IC: Phoenix Rising, In Character thread for the campiagn. Options

[deadman]

april 21,2070 ,0039 Wanda's Witchery

I send all sprits to run interferiance and protect Etoile,and Winstion, and destract the spirt as we make are get away.

"Sorry about the sir thing,but that was no reason to shoot I told you that if you let me take her I would have goten away cleen"

[Oenone]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0036 Wanda's Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

As the Spirit unleashes a blast of flame Etoile ducks and powers forward, desperately sprinting for the open car door.

Hot Hot HOT. Damn it I've never been so glad to 'ave invested in this Move By Wire...

[ Spoiler ]

Reactions Attribute = 9
Dodge Skill = 4
Specialization = +2 Ranged
Move By Wire Rating 2 = +2 Dice
Defender Running = +2 Dice (I assume she gets this as she was still running last IP)

19d6.hits(5) = [6,6,2,3,4,3,1,5,5,2,2,5,3,2,6,6,2,5,2] = 8 Hits.

Full Defence dodge test for Etoile. Reactions Attribute = 9 Dodge Skill = +4 Specialization = +2 Ranged Move By Wire Rating 2 = +2 Dice Running = +2 Dice (19d6.hits(5)=(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[DWC]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle—

The smooth black carapace of the law enforcement drone dips slightly as it breaks the treeline, gaining altitude to get a clear line of fire over Winston’s skidding car. Software predicts the spirit’s anticipated direction of avoidance. Data from the rotodrone determines the location of the fatally wounded doctor and her scattered party.

He swoops over the still sprinting Etoile as he closes with the spirit.

Nice legs.

His shot clear, Truth mentally squeezes the Ares MP-LMG’s solenoid trigger. Pin hits primer. Primer ignites charge. The plume of muzzle flash lights up the night all over again, as segments of ejected disintegrating belt sizzle through the cool night air and high velocity explosive rounds hiss towards the angry fire spirit.

[ Spoiler ]

Complex Action: fire weapon system, wide full burst.
Recoil compensated by vehicle mount.
Movement compensated by gyro
Visibility penalties assumed to be negligible since he’s shooting at a giant walking pillar of flame in the middle of a parking lot
Using Edge
Sensor(3)+Gunnery(4)+Hot VR(2)+Smartlink(2)+Tacsoft(3)+Edge(2) 16d6.hitsopen(5,6)=8
15P, -2AP. -9DP on Dodge test.

[Shalimar]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 - Riptide's Dock, Seattle--

Charlie looks like she really wants to argue with Truth. She had flat out said she wasn't going to be involved in Wetwork. That said, if the woman was already down...no, even then it was it wasn't something she wanted to have any part of, but she would save the rest of the team if neccessary. <<I'll summon up a spirit powerful enough to destroy the spirit. It'll take a bit of time to summon it and then get there, but if the thing is still there by the time I'm done it should end it. I don't think it'll be needed though, Noowan has a whole gang of spirit's standing by and they'll tear it apart even if it is stronger than they are.>>

The girl knelt by the docks, and traced a pentacle along the surface of the water with her hand. "Please help me protect my friends, and be a balm to our wounds."

[ Spoiler ]

Summoning Force 5 Water Elemental
Summoning vs Resistance 11 dice vs 5: 1 hit
Spend Edge 4 hits
4 services owed
Resisting 2S drain
Buying 2 Successes = no drain

At Charlie's words a naked woman comprised of the bay's water rises to float above the docks. The floating woman smiles down on Charlie and the rest of the runner's serenely. "Force 5 should be enough, if its dead when we get there, it can cover the other team's escape."

[ Spoiler ]

Initiative = 12, 3 Passes

[bmcoomes]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

The large pillar of fire tries to dodge out of the way of the hail of lead. With the bast hitting squarely it could do nothing but absorb the rain of lead. After the blast the spirit stood there parts of living flame Melting away from the hit.

[ Spoiler ]

Dodge test = 1 hit 14P DV
Damage resistance test vs. 4P = 5 hits 9P taken 3 boxes left

[Zaranthan]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

The world smears back into sharp contrast as Dancing Eyes pulls up over the restaurant. He takes in the situation long enough to figure out who is who, then dives after the fire spirit with a great two-handed lance held overhead.

[ Spoiler ]

Initiative: 7
Will 5 + Astral Combat 4 + Focus Spec 2 + Focus 1 = 12 dice: Astral Combat (12d6.hits(5)=7) 3+Net Hits P, 0 AP

[bmcoomes]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

Noowan's Air spirit moves to Winston's car and Conceals the car, Winston, and Etoile with it's concealment power to protect her from the Fire Spirit.

Noowan's Beast spirit Attacks the Fire spirit in astral combat

[ Spoiler ]

Attack roll 6d6 = 4 hits
Defender roll 9d6 = 3 hit
Beast deals 4P Damage resistance test 7d6 = 3 hits Takes 1 boxes of damage (10 boxes total)

Remaining Passes:
Turth's LEBD-1: 10 +3 = 13 w/ 3 passes
Turth's Rotodrone: 9 + 4= 13 w/3 passes
DD's Initiative: 10 + 3 = 13 w/ 3 passes
Noowan's Initiative: 10 + 2 = 12 w/ 3 passes
Charlie's Initiative: 10 + 2 = 12 w/ 3 passes
Noowans' Plant spirit: 8 + 3 = 11 w/ 2 passes
Dancing Eye's Initiative: 6 + 1 = 7 w/ 1 passes

[DWC]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

The armed drone's Pilot does nothing other than assess the situation, as Truth has taken over control of its' robotic shell.

The Rotodrone continues to hover over the parking lot, observing.

[Coldhand Jake]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 - Riptide's Dock, Seattle--
At Charlie's words a naked woman comprised of the bay's water rises to float above the docks. The floating woman smiles down on Charlie and the rest of the runner's serenely. "Force 5 should be enough, if its dead when we get there, it can cover the other team's escape."

Jake looks at the spirit..."I know having sex in a pool or the ocean can be uncomfortable...but I just have to wonder..." Then he realizes she's made of the waters of the bay. The overboated, damn near toxic waters. "Um...then again..."

[Fuchs]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

DD, focusing most of her attention on trying to find the node that controls the sprinklers, still snorts at Jake's comment, despite Etoile almost getting barbecued by the fire elemental.

Team Chat Channel:
<<If the summoner is underage, is the spirit underage as well?>>

How oddly appropriate, having a "witchery" be the focus of a magical battle.

[DWC]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

His attention never completely focused on any one thing, Truth chimes in at the speed of thought, briefly amused at the irony of a legal discussion in the midst of the commission of a combination of treason, breaking and entering, trespassing, murder, reckless endangerment, and…the list goes on and on in his head as he watches the spirit’s response and corrects his fire to compensate for it.

<<�By UCAS law, isn’t the summoner responsible for all the actions of the spirit? That’d imply that the spirit is incapable of taking responsibility for them, and would probably be grounds for a ruling that the spirit can’t give consent.�>>

[Coldhand Jake]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

<<�By UCAS law, isn’t the summoner responsible for all the actions of the spirit? That’d imply that the spirit is incapable of taking responsibility for them, and would probably be grounds for a ruling that the spirit can’t give consent.�>>

<<Good thing I live in L.A. That's old Cali Free State law, with recently introduced Pueblo law. Not that I'd do such a thing...getting off with a water spirit might be hot, but I'll take one that isn't from a polluted bay. Thanks.>>

[DWC]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

<<Still gross, no matter where the water comes from.>>

[Fuchs]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

While her programs comb the local nodes for the one that might contain the sprinkler controls, DD ponders silently if a water spirit formed from such water might be toxic. Not that she has much more knowledge about toxic spirits than what you gain from watching "The Odd Coven" and "Night of the Toxic 2". Another thought crosses her mind.

Hm... rose scented whirl pool and a conjurer?

[Coldhand Jake]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0039-- Wanda's Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

Hm... rose scented whirl pool and a conjurer?

Rose scent...arousal...

"I'm usually more into the smell of vanilla, but yeah, you're getting the idea. Old friend of mine summons succubi, like from Legend of MageCraft. Hawwwwt." He blinks. "Yeah, time to take your simrig off the tacnet. Reading your thoughts is disturbingly invasive."

[Tarantula]

"I'm just glad you don't have one. The thoughts you decide to voice out loud are plenty for me thanks."

[bmcoomes]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040-- Wanda's Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

Noowan attacks the fire spirit with his killing hands.

[ Spoiler ]

Attack roll 9d6 = 6 hits
Defense roll 11d6 = 4 hits
Base DV 2P + 2 hits = DV 4P Resistance Test 7d6 = 0 hits
Spirit takes 4 boxes of damage.

The fire spirit disappears in a flash of flame.

[Shalimar]

-- Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040 -- The Docks

Charlie watches Noowan strike the spirit over the Tactical Channel and breathes out a sigh of relief. She hadn't wanted to be connected in anyway with that side of the run and it looked like she wouldn't have to be. "Nice Job Noowan. Time for you guys to get gone before the Doctor's handlers can hook up any mages with her location. No need to worry about the summoner finding the spirit but you still need to motor it guys."

[Fuchs]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040-- Wanda's Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

DD smiles at the sight of the fire spirit's demise, and breaks off her hacking attempt. The fight and tension made her forget the murder that happened before - at least for now.

It would have been more cinematic if it was a longer fight... but we're not in L.A....


Team Chat Channel:
We too need to fade.

[Shalimar]

-- Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040 -- The Docks

Charlie nods at DD's message.

<<Team Chat Channel>>
<<Sounds good, where are we going to head out to? I don't think we should split up until after the other team gets away free. We also need to come up with somewhere to meet up to call the Johnson for the debreif unless you want to do that now.>>

[DWC]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

Gearboxes whine as Truth pitches his nose down, then slams on the throttle, climbing the small helicopter into the night air.

<<�Pulling out. Sending the eyeball home, and tasking the LE to cover your drive. Call Johnson to set up the drop now. The sooner we can unload the data and be done with this job, the better.�>>

The night's dirty work hopefully finished, Truth jumps out of the drone and back into Captain's Chair, commanding the rotodrone to climb to 2000 meters and return home. The LEBD-1 is tasked with following Winston's car, at 750 meters.

Both helicopters carry out their fresh orders obediently as he jumps back into the drone left lurking on the roof in Eagledale, and studies the activity at the compound for a moment, before jumping into his parked truck to assess its' surroundings.

<<"Let's see how crazy things will be when we get back Downtown...">>

[ Spoiler ]

LEBD-1 Jumped In perception, observing the activity of the soldiers around the facility
Sensor(3)+Perception(3)+Attention Coprocessor(3)+Hot VR(2) Sensor(3)+Perception(3)+Attention Coprocessor(3)+Hot VR(2) (11d6.hits(5)=0) 0 hits, and barely avoided the glitch.

Truck Jumped In perception, observing activity at the dock Downtown
Sensor(1)+Perception(3)+Attention Coprocessor(3)+Hot VR(2) Sensor(1)+Perception(3)+Attention Coprocessor(3)+Hot VR(2) (9d6.hits(5)=1)

[Oenone]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

Etoile settles into the back of Winstons car, making sure to stash her AK well out of sight.

"Nice work Noowan. Now to get as far from 'ere as possible."

Team Chat - Encrypted <<The faster we meet our client the faster we loose the main reason for anyone to hunt us. Aside from revenge of course.>>

[Shalimar]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--

Etoile settles into the back of Winstons car, making sure to stash her AK well out of sight.

<<Teamchat>>
<<Sounds good, I just didn't want to do it before you guys were clear since it could be a distraction. I'll make the call now then.>>

<<Johnson's Comm Unit>> [The chat channel is being copied onto the team chat channel as a text transmission]
<<Hello Mr. Johnson. We have your data, and the other action you have requested has also been completed. How did you want to handle the debreifing meeting you asked for?>>

[Fuchs]

-- Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040 -- The Docks


Charlie/Jake Channel
<<Speaking of, is such a debriefing normal?>>

It seems a good way to silence witnesses, like in "Death Throes 3"...

[bmcoomes]

--Saturday April 12th, 2070 at 0040 – Wanda’s Witchery, Renton, Seattle--


Ah, good. Meet me at Dante's Inferno again same room. I'll call Ochir now to release the rest of the payment. Will an hour be enough for everyone to get there?

(OOC: has anyone gone through the paydata?)