Deep Vengeance..., ...is the Daughter of Deep Silence Options

[Buddha72]

All
The earth dragon writhes as the energies of the spell tear into its mind. It roars again thrashing about before resettling - its eyes hateful orbs of rage as it hisses and speaks.

"It seems I have been freed from this bondage."

Its form slumps to the ground and you watch the bits of rock crumble away from its shape - the last word it speaks sounds like dust.

"My thanks...."

Over the comm a single message scrolls by.

Ok I am going to grease this geek in the hut since loud is ok now. I am going to try to buy you some time with the guards in the yard by seeing if they like to dodge projectiles from flying drones. I love my job......

[Fenris]

His pupils flash closed and then open again as the jet of flame washes by, and he turns his head back to the two at the front of the crate, leaving the spirits to do their battle.

Panther prefers more...corporeal prey.

Muscles tense, a quick crouch, and the blurry figure darts forward, sweeping up to the second figure that stepped through the door, just off to one side. The matte black pistol seems to soak in what light there is as it snaps up, and the 'runners fierce grin goes unseen under the mask as he pulls the trigger once, very deliberately.

[Buddha72]

All
You see the mushroom of soft tissue and bone explode out the other side of the guard's head as the blurred figure fires a single devastating shot into his head where the lack of armor clothing seems deadly and obvious. The small tinks of metal striking metal echo out into the air. The body moves from the transferred kinetic force and falls to the ground an oddly shaped pile of limbs.

[UmaroVI]

The panda bear spirit followed Ayo's blurry figure through the door, then turned, reared up on its hind legs, and roared at the Yakuza taking cover behind the door while gesturing with its front paws in a strangely human-like manner. An arc of glowing white energy travelled from an extended claw to the human guard as the spirit completed its spell.

[Notsoevildm]

Blink
Eklipse's eyes widen as the dragon spirit emerges from the ground and challenges him. He has fought spirits before. Bullets will not help. His hands begin to loosen their grip on his SMG as he draws the shadows closer around himself.

Blink
He feels the heat from the bolt of fire that forces the dragon to twist away from him. It shudders and disappears with a thanks. "Danke" mutters Eklipse, adding his own thanks to the mages as his hands tighten again on the cool plastic and ceramic of his HK.

Blink
He sees the guard's head explode as Ayo shoots him at point blank range. He smells wet fur and a giant panda moves past him and into the container. He follows it, gun held ready. He stops at the entrance, partly in cover, scanning for targets.

[Buddha72]

All
The arc lashes out and some it seems to shear away from the guards form but a few tendrils push through the resistance and make contact. His body spasms as the magic flows into his body leaving disorientation and confusion in its wake. You see his hands shake and body quiver as the mana dissipates.

A sudden loud noise grabs everyone's attention as the small bloom of heat and light springs up in the shipping yard. It seems to be around the area where the security hacker was holed up. In the night sky small points of light appear and the sound of distant gunfire can be heard. You catch glimpses of small ariel drones lit up by mounted weapons as they lay down cover fire into various parts of the yard.

Eklipse
You enter the entrance to see two more new figures crouching behind containers - taking cover you assume as everything drops away and you shoot at the nearest one past the panda's unfortunate playmate. You see the container deflect some of the burst but you feel a distant sense of satisfaction as you see a few rounds drive into his shoulder.

[Buddha72]

Ayo & Eklipse
The air in the modified cargo container has a crispness to it that you associate with recycled air systems - it seems to be clean and sterile with no real odors except the ones you brought with you. You see the farthest figure back in the space - his face a mask of concentration that relaxes visibly upon seeing you enter as a pair with the spirit. There is a ripple near the ground and you see an object come into view - an orb of blue-white light about the size of cantaloupe which promptly explodes outwards with a wave of electricity engulfing you and the space.

[JxJxA]

My friend, your companions need you!

Follower's voice jolts Zerone out of his train of thought. He had been dwelling on how Amara's bolt of fire could have missed the enemy ravmalakh as well as Fat Man's magic ability. Feeling somewhat out of place, he had completely missed the familiar surge of destructive mana crackling about his friends. Fat Man had already begun trying to counter the spell.

Do not dwell on being the sword, my friend. Focus on being the shield.

Zerone nods and grips the silver crucifix hanging about his neck. Focusing on the enemy mage's spell, he begins to tear at the careful weaving of the destructive spell...

[Notsoevildm]

Static erupts over the team's commlinks.

"Schiesser", yelps Eklipse through gritted teeth. "Mage to rear of container. Geek ze mage!"

He ignores the pain from the electrical burns as best he can, forcing his twitching muscles to act.

I am Eklipse. I am the shadow that eats the moon and the sun he chants to himself in Japanese as he centers himself.

The smartlink icons in his field of view flicker, then blink out halfway between the injured guard and the mage at the rear of the container.

[Fenris]

Ayo gasps, the sound audible even to those standing outside, and drops to one knee just inside the interior of the crate, grip convulsing around the pistol in his hand as the electricity arcs through him. His clothing and armor are singed and smoking, and the sickly smell of melted rubber fills the air, the soles of the 'runners boots partially melted to the pavement. He'd taken the electrical burst pretty much full to the face. Lingering sparks arc from the pistol and commlink at his belt, and he curses as the readout for the smartlink goes blank.

[JxJxA]

Zerone winces in horror as he sees the enemy mage's spell tear through his companions. He begins to chastise himself for not doing more to protect them, but Follower yanks him back from the abyss of mental flagellation.

These are people who understood the risks of this venture. You cannot blame yourself for their choices. It is not His Will to see you suffer for sins uncommitted. Instead, my friend, focus on granting them salvation from certain destruction.

Zerone nods at Follower's words, focusing back on the "here-and-now" rather than the "what-could-have-been." He moves so he can see the back of the container from cover, and spots the enemy mage. He breathes in slowly and gathers the necessary mana to hopefully put an end to the mage's assault.

I pray to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, he mentally prays, to grant me the strength to save my friends, to guide my attack of mercy, and protect me from my folly. Once more, he mouths "sleep" in Sperethiel. For a mere moment, he feels the backlash of mana painfully surge through his body, but the pain passes without ill effect. Thankful, he watches as golden-white light begins to coalesce about the enemy mage.

[Buddha72]

Zerone
You push the weaves of mana out and once again feel something resisting the working but this time it seems less powerful and you push through.

All
A dull thud is heard as the guard taking cover behind the door seems to have reached his limit - the wash of the mystic energies from the spirit panda followed by the wash of elemental energy driving him to the ground. His gun, smoking and sparking, slides from his limp fingers skidding across the asphalt. Deeper inside the modified cargo container a burst of celestial brilliance washes out the entrance like a a new dawn. When the light passes a single body can be seen slumped on his side - a small trickle of blood running down the side of his face from his nose. In the brief moment of silence that wells up a message is sent to the team's communication network from Widget.

Ok the on site matrix security is..............non-operational and I have the guards distracted but for how long I don't know. Anyone have a timeline for leaving this party? Also I should have probably asked before we started but how exactly are you making the lab a bust for future profit?

[JxJxA]

I could ask Amara to put this place of sin to the sword. Perhaps the destruction of their equipment might convince them to abandon the lab? Zerone replies via commlink.

[Fyndhal]

From her vantage just outside the container, Twist watches the magical lightshow and winces as the burst of static comes across the commlink. She moves into the container, finds the remaining target and fires at it.

Keep sharp everyone, there are supposed to be more guards than this. Anyone have any explosives? : (IMG:style_emoticons/default/excl.gif)

[Buddha72]

Twist
You enter still feeling the hum in the air from the magical discharge and you smell the heavy ozone that permeates the entire cargo container. You quickly see a lone figure behind some crates. You turn, aim and fire watching as the bullets hit home and see the ripple of impact along his body. He seems shaky and unstable but still up.

[Buddha72]

All
Across the facility you hear the sound of gunfire being exchanged between the guards and the airborne drones. You can see the swoop and skimming off the drones as they try to pick bright lights on the patrols and lay down suppressive fire. The brief flashes of light from muzzles can be seen even at a distance. A fire now burns in the location of the office where you assume the matrix security once worked.

[UmaroVI]

Fat Man follows Twist into the container. Seeing her open fire on a figure but not finish it, he targets the weakened enemy with another stunning spell.

I can also call a fire shen to help burn this place down, but no mundane explosives.

[Buddha72]

All
You see the distortion gather up around the lone defender in the bottom of the modified cargo container and snap into place around him - driving the flows of mana deep into his body. You watch the muscles spasm and see the loss of consciousness sweep over him as his body hits the ground like so much meat. Once again the quiet envelops the interior only disturbed by the distant sound of gunfire from the fight between the drone and on-site security patrols.

[Fenris]

Hand still spasming uncontrollably, the shimmering figure clenches his other hand around his wrist and stalks into the cargo container, searching high and low for a way into the second layer, where the drugs and the doctor's would be.

[Buddha72]

Ayo
You feel the electricity screaming along your nerves and cutting at the edges of your consciousness as you move deeper into the interior. You open your senses and take in the area around you. You are immediately hit by a layered mess of stimulus. You smell the blood and death from the combat, the tang of the charge dissipating in the air and catch traces of chemicals old and new. Shaking your head you try to clear the fog from your thoughts.

All
The interior looks damaged but still serviceable. You scan around and do not see an obvious way into the container above.

[Buddha72]

Ayo
You feel the electricity screaming along your nerves and cutting at the edges of your consciousness as you move deeper into the interior. You open your senses and take in the area around you. You are immediately hit by a layered mess of stimulus. You smell the blood and death from the combat, the tang of the charge dissipating in the air and catch traces of chemicals old and new. Shaking your head you try to clear the fog from your thoughts.

All
The interior looks damaged but still serviceable. You scan around and do not see an obvious way into the container above.

[Buddha72]

Ayo
You feel the electricity screaming along your nerves and cutting at the edges of your consciousness as you move deeper into the interior. You open your senses and take in the area around you. You are immediately hit by a layered mess of stimulus. You smell the blood and death from the combat, the tang of the charge dissipating in the air and catch traces of chemicals old and new. Shaking your head you try to clear the fog from your thoughts.

All
The interior looks damaged but still serviceable. You scan around and do not see an obvious way into the container above.

[Buddha72]

Ayo
Pushing everything aside and finding the place within yourself where what you need rests - you draw it out and cast your senses out once again looking for any trace of your prey and to finish the hunt. You quickly find an area in the container where fresh scent trails converge. You move to a rear left corner of the space and scan the ceiling and see small scratches creating an outline of a panel of door in the roof of the container. The ground just below it shows signs of more wear and tear than the rest of the area.

[JxJxA]

Zerone exhales slowly and draws "Gideon"---the custom taser that his church recommends to all missionaries who walk in the shadows. He waits to see if anything else comes out of the container.

[Buddha72]

All
A message is received and scrolled out before your eyes.

I have some friends moving through the area on the ground leaving parting gifts along your escape route - flashbangs, thermal smoke etc. Let me know if you want me to punch through the fence and meet you halfway when you're leaving or pull right up to the container to load up.

As you read the text from Widget a small panel opens in the roof of the container - something like a view port or mail slot and you see a grenade drop down and skitter across the floor coming to rest near you as the panel is slammed shut again.