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Initiative: 8+8d6: 4 3 6 3 6 4 1 5 (3) hits Initiative: 11
IP: 2

How close is Norgal to the guy? Inside melee range?

[J. Packer]

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Initiative 13, 2 IPs

Barring anyone going before her, Princess will draw her monofilament sword, and do a deliberate search of the area, looking for any ambush or other hidden assets amongst the Dogs.

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Perception test 3

[BlackHat]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:45pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
Pusher prepared to do his thing. Norgal crossed the border, and that was going to mean violence.

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Initiative = 8
8d6.hits(5) = 4 hits = 12 initiative, 1 IP

[Digital Heroin]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50 pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
PAN = Hidden | SIN = None


No cameras in the area. Not a huge problem, but with better coverage would come ease of control. Better coverage and maybe a few toys. He would have to hit up Brakedown, see what he has in shop. But for the moment Kid remains focused. Well, as focused as Kid ever gets. In his spare window, with no coverage, he pulls up a DetroitWatch car forum.

Even as he does this, Kid centers himself, and lets his worldly senses take in the scene as it evolves. He unzips his jacket and tenses his fingers. If this is going down it is going to be quick and dirty.

<<[Kid]@Jellybean - Get the staff out of the line of fire, be quick, but don't draw too much attention.>>

<<[Kid]@Pusher - Cover. Get to it. I'll be following.>>

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Initiative: 9 dice (1 hits) = 10, 2IPs *Glitch*

[BlackHat]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
Pusher nods at Kid and begins moving towards the "Tin God" side of the road. He's not really rushing, though, and his attention is on the men on the Dog Warriors across the street - and their dogs. With effort, he reaches out with his mind, and attempts to gain access to their thoughts. As he expands his focus to include all of them, the strain becomes evident on his face. His vision blurs and a thick line of blood runs from his nose. Too many thoughts. Too strange. Dog thoughts. He tries to focus through the discomfort and maintain control for as long as he can, giving the rest of his gang the advantage.

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Going with a force 5 "Mob Mind", targetting all of the Dog Warriors and their dogs (if possible, but the area should be decently sized). Stunbolt is probably the safer bet, but since this is our chance to stretch our wings and test this characters out, I figured I'd go with his signature move, and go all out.

So, spellcasting 5 + magic 5 + manipulation specialty 2 = 12 dice
12d6.hits(5) = 3 hits. Good, but not great.

Drain = 5/2+4 = DV 6S
Resist with Intuition 5 + Willpower 5 + Focused Concentration 1 = 11 dice
11d6.hits(5) = 1 hit (ouch)

I could use edge here, but I'm gonna hold onto it. 5 stun damage was more than I wanted to take, but its only stun damage, after all.

So, with 3 hits on the spellcasting test, each of the opponents resist with will (+ counterspelling, if any). If Pusher ends up with net hits, he gains control of their thoughts and actions until they throw off the spell (which they can attempt by repeating that roll every 5 combat turns, until they reduce his hits on them to 0). He has to direct them with actions of his own (simple actions, but it means the whole team will go before Pusher can push any orders)... but I figure, if the enemy just stands there for a turn, and we clean them up before Pusher does anything else, awesome.

[klinktastic]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
The Dog Warriors and their dogs suddenly appear to become rigid, and begin stumbling awkwardly for a moment and then basically halt all together.

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You control them all, here's how they fared.
Dog 1 = 2 hits
Dog 2 = 2 hits
Ganger 1 = 1 hit
Ganger 2 = 2 hits
Leader w/ gun = 0 hits

Princess draws her sword, rushing forward but looking to see if more Dog Warriors were laying in wait. She notices none, and her smile widens.

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[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
Pan = Hidden | Fake SiN = Bite me KE!


Norgal shakes his head, as he pulls the axe from his belt. "It's my Turf now." He pushes the gun to the side with the head of his axe and then with a vicious flick of his wrist, "disarms" the Dog Boy.

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Ip 1
[indent] Simple Action 1: Ready Weapon
Simple Action 2: Take Aim
Free Action: Smack Talk
IP 2
Complex Action: Chop Hand holding Pistol off.
Agility+Blades=9 - Called Shot(4) = 5d6 4 6 5 1 1
2 hits
DV=5(base)+4(called shot)+1(net hits)=10

[klinktastic]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

Norgal's vicious axe strike ravages the man's arm. The snap and crackle of bone getting cleaved in twain is audiable, as the axe slices through both the radius and ulna, but leaving the hand still attached by the skin of his lower arm, if only because he cannot resist the blow. The gun clatters to the ground as blood spurts everywhere, all over one of the dogs and all over Norgal.

[Isinghar]

The Marquis
[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
PAN = Hidden | Fake SIN = Alphonse Francois

The Marquis heard Jellybean's call for help and watched the Tin Gods rush towards the corner of the block... He chose to follow a little slower, making sure this was not a distraction to get the gang away from the main attack.

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Perception Test OiD on the way to Jellybean's corner:

Perception OiD: Intuition 3 + Perception 3 + Visual enhancement 3 = 9 dice ==> 9d6.hits(5) → [2,3,6,3,3,2,1,6,5] = (3)

Once at the corner:
Initiative Pool: Initiative: Reaction 4 + Intuition 3 = 7 dice ==> 7d6.hits(5) → [2,6,1,1,5,2,1] = (2)

So Initiative: 9
IP: 1

Seeing the Dog's are nothing more than 'lame ducks', fully under Pusher's control and one holding onto his arm by a string of gristle and bone, he slows down and grins in anticipation... He is ready for the show... "Do what you will with the dogs, but keep one of the bitches for me... I'm going to need some entertainment for tonight's party..." His eyes gleam in anticipation as he mentally measures what size of synthleather bodysuit he is going to need for the doggie warrior, 10 lashes to start, or can he last 15? How long before he breaks? Maybe a couple of hours, surely not more than that... As he fantasizes on all the pain he is going to inflict on the ganger he flushes as he realizes the boner that's pressing against his pants is starting to show...

[Digital Heroin]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50 pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
PAN = Hidden | SIN = None

Kid may not sling mojo, but he has been around a few casters in his time, and knows the effects when he sees them. Even if he had no clue what Pusher had done, he would have spotted the slackening of the Dog Warriors' stance and he would have taken it as a sign to act. With Princess closing in, and Norgul already in the Dog Warriors' faces he draws the Manhunter from the holster strapped to his side. Even as the pistol comes on aim he issues a mental command to activate it's laser sight, and in rapid succession he fires two shots at an unengaged Dog Warrior.

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Quick Draw: (2 Hits|Success) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2856768/
1st Shot: 7 Dice (3 Hits) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2856779/
- Base DV (Regular Rounds): 5P
2nd Shot: 7 Dice (2 Hits) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2856786/
- Base DV (Regular Rounds): 5P
Ammo Left in Clip: 14

[klinktastic]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50 pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

Kid's double tap was only half successful...a victim of his own success. His first shot sent the ganger reeling back a step, causing the second one to miss.

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Your first shot landed, doing 5 damage. Somehow he dodged the second shot.

[J. Packer]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50 pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

Striding up to the last unwounded Dog Warrior, Princess swings her sword, aiming for his exposed throat.

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I know it's early, but I don't want to hold anything up.

Second IP
Complex Action: Melee Attack
Called Shot -2 dice to hit, +2 DV
Roll: 9 dice = 5 hits
Damage = 6 (base) + 2 (called shot) = 8P damage + net hits if successful

[klinktastic]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50 pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

As Princess's sword comes sweeping towards the Dog Warrior's throat, he swears he raises his neck ever so slightly to make it easier for his blow to behead him. Must be Pusher's mind controlling, is the only thought before she moans in pleasure from the kill. The arterial spray fountains as the head slides off, hitting the ground with a sickening thump. Or well, sickening to the onlookers who have gathered to watch the massacre.

[Isinghar]

The Marquis
[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
PAN = Hidden | Fake SIN = Alphonse Francois

A shiver of delight runs down the Marquis' spine as the ganger is beheaded by Princess, the arterial shower splatters over the Dogs, Norgal and Princess turning the scene into a dark crimson orgy of blood. "Leave one of them alive... PLEEEEASE!" he pleads uncharacteristically.

He points his finger at the ganger who is missing a hand, "Drop to the floor BITCH!" he commands in an unnaturally compelling voice...

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Commanding Voice: Leadership + Charisma test vs. Willpower + Leadership

Leadership 3 + Charisma 4 + Kinesics 3 + Improved Social Skill (Leadership) 2 = 12 dice ==> 12d6.hits(5) → [6,4,2,1,1,1,4,4,1,2,5,6] = (3)

[klinktastic]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

Marquis feels the surge of magical power throughout his body as he draws upon his energies to imbue his words with their influence. Though something strange occurs as the words hit the ganger. Marquis usually feels the lingering power sink into his victims' minds. This time, it seems, that the ganger is shielded and that lingering power rebounds instead of striking home. Unusual as that is, your one thought is that Pusher beat you to the mind control.

[sabs]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

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composure test: 5d6(2) 1 1 4 1 6 (glitch! win!)
Agility(6)+Blades(3)=9d6 4 2 5 5 3 6 6 5 6 (6 hits)
DV 5+net hits

Norgal steps over to the Dog Warrior with a gunshot wound, and sweeps his leg with the axe blade. He seems to be throthing at the mouth, and licking the blood in a sort of maniacal glee.

[klinktastic]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

Norgal's powerful slash strikes the stumbling ganger, cleaving into his thigh. Based on the amount of blood pouring out, you think that you struck the femoral artery. This Dog Warrior will not live to see the day through.

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He's dead

[Digital Heroin]

Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50 pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
PAN = Hidden | SIN = None

One Dog Warrior decapatated, one handless, and the other just plain chopped up. Yeah, they picked a bad day to taunt the Tin Gods. He checks their flanks and holsters his Manhunter, takes a moment to consider the sight of several of his fellow Gods covered in blood, and remains happy he is a second row kind of guy. `Jesus Norgal, you just had to bring him down to size, didn't you?` He calls it out even as he turns to look to where the staff had been standing, to wave them offf from retreating just yet. `Jellybean, you and the staff are going to want to change venues for a little while. I have a feeling this corner is not going to be too friendly until we stabalize things.`

He looks over his shoulder to the fallen Dog Warriors, and their dogs, still under Pusher's influence. `Does anyone here actually know how to keep a dog to heel?`

[J. Packer]

Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50 pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

Princess stoops and gathers the head of the fellow she decapitated and gives it a lazy toss over to Marquis's feet. "You'd better hurry if you want any toys. The loudmouth will surely bleed out if you're not quick!"

After sheathing her bloody sword, she stoops and gathers up the leather leash handle from the cold, unfeeling fingers of the fellow she dispatched. Coming close to the dog, she gets a good hold under his collar, pressing a forearm into his shoulders. "Nice puppy, yes you're such a sweetie aren't you!" she coos at him.

Over her shoulder, she says to the Kid "I don't know much about dogs, but if this one won't break to my will, I'll tie him up until he's hungry enough to come around to my way of thinking."

"Pusher, let this one go. I wanna see if he'll behave or not..." Razors appear at the tips of her free hand, just in case.

[sabs]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50 pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]
PAN=Hidden, SiN=[Knight Errant Sucks]

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composure roll=5d6(2) = 4 4 2 6 1
Artisan Roll: Cha+Artisan 5d6 = 4 6 4 1 1

Norgal still has that gleem in his eyes, as he scoops up a nice glob of blood into his hand and grabbing the nearest dog by it's collar, begins to write 'runes' on it's forehead and snout in the Dog Warrior's blood. It's clear Norgal is in a nice full fledged froth at the mouth frenzy. Especially since he is in fact, frothing at the mouth..

mm.. Froth and Blood.. how.. lovely.

BloodfortheBloodGod!BloodfortheBloodGod!

[BlackHat]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:50pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

Pusher concentrated on maintaining control, but he could feel each of their minds pushing against his - struggling to break free. When their leader's hand was severed, Pusher felt a sudden jolt of mental energy before his mind gave in, completely. One by one, the pressure on his mind grew weak as the Tin Gods brutally killed the helpless Dog Warriors. Controlling the remaining dogs, became easier, as Pusher no longer needed to spread his thoughts between quite so many targets. Princess called out for him to let the dog go, but he was sure that if he released his mental hold, both dogs would be free. With Prencess ready to skewer one, and Norgal crazily manhandling the other, he felt the situation was pretty safe. "I'm gunna have to let them all go, so get ready." He waited for both Norgal and Princess to let him know they were ready, before he released his clenched fists, and, with them, his control. Both Dogs shook their heads, and the one-armed Dog Warrior collapsed to the ground.

[klinktastic]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:51pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

As the mental 'leash' on the dogs is withdrawn, they begin to wimper. The one being held by Princess, begins licking at the blood and snatches at the nearly cut off arm tearing it off and starts shaking his new toy. The other, held in the grasp of Norgal starts fidgiting in a weak attempt to shake his grip loose. You know the words already hit the street that you massacred the Dog Warriors for fraggin' with you.

[J. Packer]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:53pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

"Man's best friend. There's irony for ya," says the Princess as she watches the dog worrying the ganger's hand. She gives a tug on the chain and the dog resists for a moment, but seeing that she means business picks up the remains of the hand in his bloody maw and follows along.

Walking up to Pusher and Kid, she says "He's got a taste for human now. I'm sure that's going to bite me in the ass later." Glancing down at the dog, she continues, "hopefully not literally..."

"I know we've got Jelly Belly over there to watch over the girls, but do you think I ought to maybe slip in amongst them for a while, all wolf in whore's clothing like?"

[BlackHat]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:53pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

"When the Dogs hear what went down, and make their move, it'll prolly go down here." Pusher wiped more blood from his face. "They'll prolly want their pets back, too." Turning to Princess he says, "Seems like a good idea to keep someone here, just in case. If you want me to watch them, too, I could. I'm good at watching." His creepy smile was probably meant to be friendly, but it didn't really give that vibe.

Then he went to go investigate the one-handed warrior. "This piece of shit still alive? I might be able to get something useful before he bleeds out...."

[J. Packer]

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 6:53pm | Denver, Warrens, Warzone]

As Pusher walked away, Princess gave a little shudder. She wasn't sure who creeped her out more - Pusher or Marquis - and for much the same reasons.

She walked over to Jellybean and gave a sharp order. "I'm going to stay here with the ladies," she said, indicating the whores who were still trembling and fretting over the instantaneous death they'd witnessed. "I want your eyes open the whole time. I'm just one of the girls, if anyone comes along, until the last second, y'dig?"

With a bit of effort, Princess tied the dog up to an old rusty fire hydrant nearby. "You behave yourself there, Mister Barksey," she said to the dog in a cutesy voice, ruffling the fur atop his head, "and bark if you see any bad men coming." Her rifle she stood, leaning against the hydrant as well, inconspicuous, but easy to get to at need.

That dealt with, she went to stand with the girls, talking to them each in turn, settling them down, and explaining that she was staying close by and would make sure they were safe and that nobody could hurt them.