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

[Shalimar]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0004 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

Charlie agreed with jakes sentiment comletely, she wasn't going to go in on any job that required her to kill someone, just wasn't going to happen, no matter how good the money was. "I believe the reason Mr. Johnson wanted a group so large as this is that both uh...facets of the run must be accomplished at the same time otherwise the security on the other will be increased dramatically. By having a large group of skilled individuals we can split up and accomplish it at once. Is that accurate mister Johnson? This would allow those who do not wish to deal with the...uh asset removal to still participate. I do agree with the assessment of the team, we need to know what the time frame is...and what the security is going to be like if the time frame is so short." the currently red-headed Charle says. She had been all set to jump, but she wouldn't just jump in and look down later if the Johnson was going in planning people's deaths, that kinda shit comes back at you three fold right quick.

<<Main Chat(all runners)>>
<<Truth, I think if we can get more money, we should. With things like short time periods and killing someone he should understand that it might be a hard sell at that price. For the record, I'm not going to participate on the assassination part of this.>>

<<Chat (DD + Jake)>>
<<If we do take this job I'm not going to participate in any kind of hit, I think that 5 people should be able to handle that leaving 6 of us to get the information and get out.>>

[Fuchs]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0005 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

Main chat:
<<More money is always good. If one lives to spend it.>>

DD is still torn. Charlie's idea sounds appealing, but somehow, she has a hint of doubt that helping on one part of a run that has an assassination as the other part is that much morally superiour. And who knows how professional it would be or look like on her resume. She's also still wondering whether this was a set up. But the 10'000 nuyen... oh, what she could do with them!

DD looks around, waiting for the other runners, especially Jake, to speak up - at the table or in the chat channel.

[Oenone]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0005 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

Etoile scowls throughout the trip through the crowded club, only returning to something like polite indifference when the group has been led into the meeting room.

"If people 'ave a problem with the killing then I could 'andle it. It seems cheap for a life 'owever and I would like to know what training or defences she may 'ave."

[crizh]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0005 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

D'accord. Etoile is right this is not enough money for wetwork and probably not enough money for a data-steal proposed by a Johnson who is not certain a group is willing to perform wetwork before proposing it.

You have placed your head quite distinctly in the proverbial Lion's mouth here.

[Coldhand Jake]

<<Teamchat>>
<<Okay, I'm not as adamant about this as I appear. It's distasteful, but that's shadow work. Wetwork happens. Quick check...who's into being on the kill team, and who runs cover for the thieves?>>

He waits a second before continuing.

<<Personally, what just came out of my mouth entirely aside...I'll kill the bitch dead if she needs it. But discretion shows professionalism. And as for the hotheaded orc bit, it's negotiation. Leave a guy a clear path, and he'll follow it. He thinks I'm insulted, he'll make amends. But 10k for that much work, and having to be labelled a "bloody hand" for the corps...I'll see his counter-offer and intel.>>

[crizh]

<<Teamchat>>

I am willing to dispense justice to those that deserve it. Executing innocents to improve this man's bottom line is not my style.

The offer is derisory for wetwork. Ten times that much for a target we are certain will not be missed would be sufficient.

No corp undertakes wetwork unless millions are at stake. Frankly this man strikes me as a fool.

We would profit more from discretely selling him out to his target's owner.

[bmcoomes]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0006- Dante's Infernio--

[ Spoiler ]

Jake - Charisma 4 + Negotiations 3 + Outnumbered 2 + Physical Intimidating 1 = 10d6 (5) Five hits
Mr. Johnson - Carismma 5 + Negotiations 5 = 10d6 (5) two hits

"Yes, this will be a split job with some of you doing the data theft and the other doing the asset removal. I'm willing to offer 40,000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) each to get this done. Tonight is preferred but as long that it is done with in two days aka tomorrow night I'd be fine with that.

The campus security is lax the only thing there is it's still in the downtown area so the star is thick. She is just an egghead my intelligence says she has not real skill of defense or offense.

As far as the production facility is on Bainbridge Island, Eagledale. There security is OK but they have plenty of wholes. There biggest asset was there low key location. I think the biggest trouble will be getting to the island, ether by the sound or through Salish. They only have two to three solders on at anytime, they have is no access to there network but by physical means other than that is all automated with nanoforges.

As far as my reason I need this asset removed, well let’s say that she is the lead on this project. And this project will change to many things for peoples liking. Yours and mine you don't want this project to hit the streets. Even if the Star gets a few of these it will change the way you do business drastically.

As with everyone’s morality your working the darkside of business so I'd get used to a little wetworks or you many not find much work with the state of things around here. Anything else I can help you with?"

[Oenone]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0006 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

"A few of what? These things, are any of them in use? If they are so good surely the owner would 'ave some to protect the facility? You have no prefered method of death or proof you require?

Etoile idly lists off questions, flexing her fingers absentmindedly as she mentions prefered methods of death.

<Coms (subvocal)> The wetwork team should be smaller then, no?

Something is odd about this, it seems too easy.

[Shalimar]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0006- Dante's Infernio--

<<Chat - Main Channel (All)>>
<<40,000 each, way to go Jake! Seriously good money for this, it definitely makes up for the rush of things. Since it looks like there are people willing to do both, I think this could definitely work out for us.

Here is what I'm thinking for the...uhh Wetwork Team
1) Etoile - muscle and weapon expert
2) Noowan - magic support
3) Ralph - Fire arms expert
4) Winston - Get away driver
5)Tom

The other job is going to be more complex, getting out to the Island, Infitrating, Hacking, and Getting back so we'd want more people there.
1)Jake - Hacker to get into the system and get the data
2)DD - Back up Jake
3)Charlie - Magic support
4)Truth - Handle the transport and provide drone support
5)Gecko
6)Dancing Eyes

So what does everyone think?>>

<<Chat - Jake and DD>>
<<That waas really awesome Jake. I think I need some negotiation lessons from you.>

[crizh]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0006 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

<<Teamchat>>

No, I'm starting to get the fear now.

This guy reeks of inexperience. He must have at least half a million to spend here and he offers people that can kill him with a thought 100k? He is suicidal, stupid or inexperienced.

He still hasn't given us a reason to kill this woman other than smoke and mirrors.

His dick is just lying on the table here and he does not seem in the least concerned. I'm recording this, Full-X, and I'm sure some of you are. What's he playing at. We could burn him so bad he would be praying for the Lake of Fire.

Has anyone assensed him to see if he's disguised.

Gecko starts collating the data the TacNet is feeding him, checking the Johnson for 'ware, concealed weapons, erratic heart-rate, body guards, etc, etc.

He also extends his Magical Senses to examine him and their surroundings for anything out of place.

[ Spoiler ]

Magic Sense, Detect Magic, Force 5.

3 Hits

[Oenone]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0006 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

<Coms (subvocal)> I agree, 'is price jump by too much.

Etoile frowns, then chews her lip.

<Coms (subvocal)> The splitting is not so good, murder with no 'acker means calls for 'elp and it all ends up on film. It could be done with only two, if we knew 'er 'abits.

[bmcoomes]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0007- Dantie's Inferno, Seattle

"From my intelligance it's a two man drone type plateform, it's on par or out stripes Cyborg drones, they can be air dropped by a Northrup Wasp so they able to responed rapidly through the whole metroplex. From my intelligance they only have one prototype that is full operational and it's currently showing off for the big wigs on the east coast."

[Little Johnson]

<<Teamchat>>

Im in for the wetwork as long as its not a kid. I have to draw the line there. the reason im working ummm contract now is my former CO ordered me to take out a whole family . I refused and he thought he would push the issue. I gave him the oppertunity for some crome upgrades from the knees down. I prefer precision fire support involving armed combatants but if this needs done i can do it. You guys get me the shot and ill make it. Lets not forget we might need some hacker support on the wet work. wont be as indepth as the B&E but we still need some

Best option is if we had her schedual for tomorrow and i could drop her while she was picking up her drycleaning or something..

[crizh]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0007- Dantie's Inferno, Seattle--

So why will eliminating the woman make it impossible to replicate the research?

<<Teamchat>>

Charlie, this guy is lit up like a Christmas Tree, I don't know what it is but he's packing Astrally.

[Coldhand Jake]

<<Teamchat>>
<<Figured he was seriously lowballing us. 40k's at least -reasonable-. I could probably squeeze him a little harder, but greed gets you dead in this biz. Etoile's right there, you're going to need some Matrix overwatch on that job.>>

He stretches, thinking.

<<Hm...>>

[Oenone]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0008 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

<Coms (subvocal)> Shooting 'er with a rifle would not be best, an accident on the stairs 'owever....

[DWC]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0008 hrs – Dante’s Inferno, Seattle—

“If we’re just going to shoot her, I can fly a drone up to her window, shred her with an LMG, then have the dog brain fly it home while all eleven of us drive over to the island. But I think he’s hoping for a little more finesse than that.�

[Fuchs]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0006 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

DD whistles mentally, greed rising up inside her. Too bad this was not L.A., Jake's negotiating could become a trademark scene.

40K? That's... wow! I'd kill for that money... uh...

Preferring not to dwell on that thought right now, DD checks the net for more info about the woman - maybe she's got a known dinner date, or a public event she's attending today or tonight. Another search about the compound security follows.

[ Spoiler ]

Matrix search (VR) for the target scientist's schedule. (10d6.hits(5)=5)
Matrix search (VR) for information about the target compound's security. (10d6.hits(5)=4)

Team chat channel:
<<40'000 sounds much better than the earlier offer. I am looking for more information right now.>>

Private Chat channel to Charlie and Jake:
<<Yes, good show, Boss! I am not sure we should leave the 'it team without matrix cover though - if the 'it goes wrong, repercussions could reach the other team as well.>>

DD tries to project a cool face to the negotiation, but to anyone astrally assensing her she's visibly excited .

[Little Johnson]

<Tom> Theres plenty of Finess in what i do but then again theres plenty of squeegy work afterward so i can see youre point. IM not the rite guy for arainging an "accedent" but you allso might want to rember he might want it to be messy. Less chance of someone wanting to step into her job too quickly makeing sure that someone with more ambition than skill takes over for her

[Tarantula]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0008 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

Ralph sits back thoughtfully. "You sure you need her dead? Sounds like shes got some brains in her, maybe getting her to you alive might entail a bonus? You could pick her brains that way."

[ Spoiler ]

Assensing the J.
Assensing the Johnson (18d6.hits(5)=5)

[Shalimar]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0008 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

<<All runner Chat-line >>
<<If we want the wetwork team to have a hacker, than that means its going to be you DD since we need Jake on the Data Steal. Are you ok with doing the Wet Work job?>>

[ Spoiler ]

Assensing the Johnson 1 hit, Glitch
[/spoiler'

[Coldhand Jake]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0008 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

Ralph sits back thoughtfully. "You sure you need her dead? Sounds like shes got some brains in her, maybe getting her to you alive might entail a bonus? You could pick her brains that way."

Jake nods. "Best idea I've heard so far, and would go a long way to improving your position should you want to glean more data than just the files. And I can get into a snatch-and-grab alot more comfortably. What you decide to do with the chick afterwards wouldn't be my concern."

[Little Johnson]

<<All runner Chat-line >>
<<You wont have to take the shot DD i assure you . But believe me i understand personal limits. No loss of respect here if you bow out.>>

[Zaranthan]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0007- Dantie's Inferno, Seattle--

<<Teamchat>>

There is no honor in killing a defenseless person, but anyone who is truly defenseless has no right to feel so secure. I prefer the infiltration task.

"You mentioned that the Salish guard a possible approach. Do they hold any affiliation with this corporation? Also, do you have any information about what magical security the facility employs?"

[ Spoiler ]

Willpower + Charisma (3) to not argue over the team assignments (10d6.hits(5)=5)

[crizh]

--Friday April 11th, 2070 at 0008 - Dante's Inferno, Seattle--

A hostile extraction is harder but definitely more our style I think. Less fallout for all concerned and you have an even bigger advantage over your competition. Win-win.

<<Teamchat>>
Hostile extraction keeps the karma score sheet nice and even. I'm good for either part of the job if that is the deal. I'm geared for either option although I might be more use in the data-steal.