IC: Urteil, keeping the peace Options

[Kagetenshi]

This is the IC thread for the game that was begun here, the OOC thread for which can be found here. Character descriptions are here. This is the only OOC post on this thread.

~J

[Kagetenshi]

From your last day of testing/training before induction into Asgard, the experimental HTR team.

Your training was finally over. Six months of grueling testing and examination, interspersed with walking the beats you haven't had to walk since you were a rookie. Thirty of you started the training, but over time more and more dropped out or cracked under the pressure, and then you were left. Your instructors all went by first names; you were under the distinct impression that you wouldn't find them on any Lone Star employment records. At last, though, it was over. You were all in a room, presided over by Chief O'Malley, the man who had signed the orders to transfer you into the training. He walked back and forth, looking at you, and then stopped in the center of the room.

"You've done well. Not many make it this far; you're only the eigthth team that has ever earned a place in this division. Most of you probably don't know each other very well still; you'll have time to get acquanted later. Let me make one thing clear, though."

He flipped on a viewscreen behind him; it showed dossiers on some two dozen Lone Star officers, all marked "Employment Terminated".

"Where you came from, most of you were among the best. You may have even been the best of the best. So were they." He gestures behind him at the viewscreen. "Do you know why they no longer work here? It's because they got too big for their boots. You're part of Asgard now, but you are still officers of Lone Star. You are expected to act with the dignity and professionalism of any other Lone Star employee!"

He tapped a button, and the viewscreen changed again. More dossiers, this time with most of the information missing and [CENSORED] across large sections of them.

"No matter how good you are or think you are, you're the rookie team now. Until you hear differently, when one of these people tell you something, you listen and listen well."

Another click, another shift in the viewscreen. Now it showed a single picture. "This is Paul Levin. You will report to him, and he will issue your orders. The other three teams in Asgard are Odin, Thor, and Loki. You are henceforth known as Tyr. Any questions?"

He looks out over you as you sit in silence. "Dismissed!"

[Panzergeist]

Carlos took a quick glance around the room's astral space before walking out of the room with the others. As they left the chief's office, he asked "Which way to Levin's office?"

[Kagetenshi]

"Down the hall, to the left."

[Kagetenshi]

You walk into Levin's office. Engrossed in paperwork, he signals you to wait. A minute or two later he slides his chair back and looks out at you.

"You're going to be deployed immediately. There's a hostage situation at an office building owned by Westmarch Software; six hostages, five perps, moderately armed, possible explosive devices. Normally we'd let the standard teams handle this, but we're in need of some good PR. This needs to be done quickly, quietly, and with as little property damage as possible; no hostage casualties are acceptable and zero-cas on the perps is preferred. Make us look good out there. Any questions?"

[Digital Heroin]

Kara's eyes of ice focus upon hearing the terms of the Ops. A low casualty count she can do.

`How long have they been in there, and do they have any demands?`

The first will give her an idea of how long the hostage takers have had to prepare, the second will give her a delaying tactic.

[Kagetenshi]

"It's been about half an hour. They've issued no demands, and have been refusing to talk."

[Bearclaw]

"OK, let's get over there and get them talking", Hans says, trying to sound more confident than he is. "With magic and all of our tech we should be able to get a good recon without making them mad".

[Beast of Revolut...]

As a former SWAT leader, Rick feels right in his element. "Any more info? Do we know who they are, whether they are magically active, or what cyber they have?" Rick takes this oportunity to load his guns with gel ammo, making sure to have a round in the chamber. "And is there any specific reason for wanting not to kill them, other than simply to keep from attracting public attention?"

[Panzergeist]

Carlos Mason wasn't used to hostage situations, but he knew his stunball spell would be perfect for them. He put on his shock gloves and reloaded his thunderbolt with gel rounds. "If we can get all five gunmen in a group, I can take them all out with a stunball. That's a big if, but if we could at least get 2 or 3 of them in a cluster, it would be a great start. How visible is the room they are in from the outside? Does it have windows? And how many doors does it have?"

[Grey]

"How about we get our fraggin' asses out there and I'll do a little recon with the spider drone and get the answers fer ya?"

[Firewall]

"One question we need answered first;" began the elf, "do we have remote matrix access?"

[Beast of Revolut...]

"Matrix support would be invaluable," Rick said. "Carlos and Hans can also astrally recon the place while we drive there. Do we have blueprints or a map of the area? And James, do you have gel rounds for your Strato-9s? If not, we might be able to use them as a distraction. A trio of drones flying in formation would certainly draw their attention."

[Grey]

"Yeah, I got them loaded up with half Gel and half AV. Same with the Van.

I'd like to get my hands on the blue prints of the building so I know the air ducts. It'll make sending the spider in much easier."

[gobogen]

Natasha doesn't feel like she has anything useful to say or to ask. Everyone knows what they're doing and she likes it that way. Since all the questions she has have been asked for her already, she has nothing else to do than to sit there and listen. Actually, she might have one question related to her part of all this:

"When we get there, I have to know quickly who's a terrorist and who's an hostage. Do you have pictures and/or descriptions of the terrorists and/or the hostages?"

[Digital Heroin]

`Should be easy enough. I don't imagine the terrorists will be wearing suits, doesn't exactly inspire fear.`

She's already wearing her formfitting and her Thunderbolts; standard load, two extra clips for each - one standard, one hollowppint - and she's got her Needlers. Secos, along with her brace of throwing knives and stun baton are in her Porsche. Kara doesn't much reckon she'll need her TMPs or grenades for this one. She stands, and dons her mirrorshades. Time is of the essence.

`I'll meet the rest of you on scene.`

She checks her chronometer, and looks to Levin, nodding. This was vintage O'Riley. Though she'd never been subject to disciplinary action, her record had several notes to file that she had been talked to about her rashness. She turns, and heads out of the room, the tails of her longcoat flapping behind her. She'll be headed to her Porsche.

Speed, style, grace. The car reflects the owner.

[Firewall]

Connor watches the Adept leave, still not quite used to O'Riley.

"Is there something wrong with the van we should know about?"

[Grey]

Grey looking mockingly insulted, "You doubtin' my drek? Naw man, if the slitch wants her take her own ride, dats fine by me."

[Beast of Revolut...]

"No, I think there's something wrong with her. She doesn't seem to be much of a team player. In ops like this, everyone needs to be following the same plan. I'll need to have a talk with her. "

Rick picks a rendesvous point one block north of the office building, just around a corner and out of sight of the building. "The team will meet here. From there, we will do an astral recon and forumlate a plan. We'll leave in just a minute, but first a quick stop at the armory to procure some non-lethal weapons. Don't bring any weapons you can't conceal; we don't want to be seen walking in there armed. Just get concussion grenades, flash-paks, neurostun, and gel rounds, if you need them. As far as firearms go, we'll stick to pistols for this assault." Rick calls Kara up and tells her to meet them at the rendesvous point. "Keep your weapons concealed and don't tip the hostage takers off to your presence."

[Digital Heroin]

Kara acknowledges the rendevous point, and logs it into her Porsche's Autonav. Not like she'll be using the navsystem, can't rely on it to speed.

`I'll keep out of sight. And don't worry about the weapons, I never carry what I can't keep hidden.`

She puts the car into reverse, gunning the engine, and pulls out of her parking spot, tearing out of the lot.

[Panzergeist]

Carlos decides that he should exchange notes with Hans. He goes up to Hans and murmurs "I know stunball, manabolt, heal, and physical mask." He decides not to mention his control thoughts spell until he gets to know this team a little better. "I also have an air elemental, which should come in handy, and a fire elemental, which I don't want to use. What spells do you know?"

[Kagetenshi]

From earlier, in response to Rick:

"Astral recon has been spotty; area's hazed up pretty bad. You'll have to check with the team on-site. Nonlethality is for PR reasons, and is a high priority."

Lone Star has been taking a beating recently in the news due to a few high-profile lawsuits over alleged use of excessive force.

[Bearclaw]

As they head down to the equipment cage, Hans looks Carlos over and says "I've got heal, stunball and manabolt same as you, but my favorite is clout. It hits them as hard as a pistol, but they can still be questioned the next day. I also have a couple of detection spells and detox.
I use spirits rather than elementals, so I'll actually have to get my body into the building before I can conjure anything that'll be very useful."
Hans keeps his upcoming rant to himself. "Unlike Germany, american cops don't even want to know you can use a mind probe. But a lot of things were different in the Black Forest. Constitutional right, hmphf. In 3 seconds, I can tell if some one is innocent or guilty. What's so unconstitutional about that? America. Great country, but they got all these damned lawyers."
Out loud he says, "I'm also pretty good in a close in fight, but usually I can get a perp to give up without having to brain them."

[Beast of Revolut...]

Walking into the armory, Rick informs the supply clerk that the team needs some supplies, and needs them immediately. "We have no time to waste, we have to go rescue some hostages," he says, using his attitude of authority in an attempt to circumvent the usual triplicate forms that have to be filled out. "I need two concussion grenades and a neuro-stun canister. And give my team whatever non-lethal weapons they request that you have on hand."

[Panzergeist]

"I need a concussion grenade and a flash-pak," Carlos chimes in.