IC New Beginnings DAWN Options

[Crossbow]

defense: 12d6t5 3

The ork blocks the gunhand with massive forearms and tries to counter strike

attack: 13d6t5 1

Back in the killzone, the Doberman tries to cut down both combatants from long range

doberman attack: 6d6t5 1 Not that it matters but the stats are 7P, AP -2, -2 to defense pool for wide burst

[Necrogigas]

Combat Round 1, Initiative Pass 4
The melee was going about how O'Connor expected. The ork was easily blocking his attacks, and he was easily dodging the ork. The one upshot was that he was just as easily dodging the Doberman's gunfire. Hopefully the ork was less skilled in that respect.

[ Spoiler ]

Full Defense v. Ork: Reaction 8 + Dodge 7 + Dodge 7 = Pool 22
Dodge: 22d6t5 7

Full Defense v. Doberman: Reaction 8 + Dodge 7 + Ranged 2 - Previous Attack 1 - Wide Burst 2 = Pool 14
Dodge: 14d6t5 4

[farothel]

Sammy looked around. If she could spot the enemy mage, he would be target, otherwise the closest enemy she could see. A stunbolt went out to drop one of the enemy.


IP1/2
sunbolt force 5:
stunbolt: 10d6t5 3

resist drain:
resist drain: 9d6t5 4
no drain

[Crossbow]

Starlet fires off the Stunbolt at the remaining gunman on the ambush line, and feels very good about seeing him go down even though she knows it wasn't enough to take him down.

As Bullet Storm waits to defend an attack that doesn't come as Torley and Lil Homie reach the edge of the culvert. Looking down they see their target, his ivory robes covered in dirt and blood. He is limping painfully through the muck, trying to reach the shanty town of miserable dwellings a couple dozen meters upriver of the bridge.

(OOC : Starlet and Bullet Storm can take remaining actions.

[Necrogigas]

Combat Round 2, Initiative Pass 1
O'Connor prepared for both the ork and LMG, but the attacks never came. Ironically, not being attacked is what left him flat footed.

Combat Round 2, Initiative Pass 2
Annoyed with the turn of events, he holstered his pistol with a huff. He raised his rifle at the retreating ork.

[ Spoiler ]

Simple Action: Ready Weapon - Holster Pistol
Simple Action: Ready Weapon - Raise Rifle

Combat Round 2, Initiative Pass 3
He lined up his shot for far longer than normal, his vision still blurred by the flashbang.

[ Spoiler ]

Simple Action: Take Aim
Simple Action: Take Aim

Combat Round 2, Initiative Pass 4
He aimed center mass, fired, and brought his rifle back on target.

[ Spoiler ]

Simple Action: Narrow Long Burst
Automatics 4 + Agility 5 + Smartlink 2 + Take Aim 2 - Flashbang 2 = Pool 11
Automatics: 11d6t5 4

M23 6P + Narrow Long Burst 5P = DV 11P + net
M23 -1 APDS -4 = AP -5

Simple Action: Take Aim

[farothel]

Starlet, seeing no more enemies, rushes towards where Torley has seen the guy running.

[ Spoiler ]

that's probably all for me this round.

[Crossbow]

As Bullet Storm wastes ammunition against blast shadows, Lil Homie is climbing the barrier to the river. The youmgster scrambles down the shallow embankment and looks to Torley as he recovers the AK to a shooting stance.

[pbangarth]

Torley sees his chance. He Commands the robed figure, "Stop!", Controlling his Voice so it comes from behind the figure. As he climbs down into the culvert, he tells Li'l Homie, "If he runs, shoot him."

Torley hopes the kid doesn't need to.

[ Spoiler ]

Commanding Voice: Leadersip 4 + 2 + CHA 6 = 12 dice : 4 hits
Torley really wants him to stop, so Edge to reroll misses: 8 dice: 2 hits

Total 6 hits.

[Crossbow]

Medjay stops, the command taking hold, and turns around. He looks like he has aged 10 years since Torley had last seen him up close, was it really just an hour ago?

"Even if I could run, which I can't at the moment, that child couldn't hit me with that weapon at point blank range." the courier says with a thick English accent. "What you and your team should really consider, Samuel Torley, is whether the payday you are working so hard for is worth the Great Dragon Celedyr knowing your name and knowing you placed yourself among his enemies."

[pbangarth]

"If your dragon lord wants a piece of me, he can get in line. If I die some time in the future because I made one more enemy, so be it. The money means less to me than the rep that Torley does what you pay him to do.

"Whether the boy can hit you or not is irrelevant." Torley draws his pistol as he speaks. "Whether I can hit you or not is irrelevant. The real killer approaches and even if we two just slow you further, your end is assured if you resist. Distance means nothing to Bullet Storm.

"So the real decision is yours. Do you want to die right now, a failure, or live to serve your master still? That damn thing has changed hands so many times, who knows what the future brings? Put it down and walk away, and live to try another day."

[Crossbow]

"It occurs to me that neither of you is a very good shot, so any gunplay at this point will likely damage the map." Medjay removes the courier tube from his robe, Torley can see that there is some kind of device attached to it.

"I have attached an incendiary device to the map. I can trigger it if you attack me, and no one wins. Do not move, and keep your teammates at bay. I will leave it and I will walk away, and your friend and I can dance another time. Are those terms acceptable?"

[pbangarth]

"I've already told you you can walk as long as you leave the map." Torley holsters his pistol and holds his hands out to the sides palms down, as if to signal both Li'l Homey and the alleged Bullet Storm to hold off.

As so many times before, a lot of things flash across Torley's mind. There is the prize, right there. But a bomb with it. Medjay could blow it any time. But no, the dragon wouldn't like that. They think and plan in centuries. Celedyr will work another plan to get what he wants. Once Medjay is safe, Torley figures, he can take the map out of the tube and away from the incendiary.

"What I see is a tube with a bomb attached. Show me you are leaving the map, and we are square."

[Crossbow]

"I am not removing the map from the protective case that is boobytrapped."

Medjay leans the case on a small appliance nearby and starts moving away from Torley and the boy. His limp gradually diminishes as he reaches cover and then, with a flash of movement, he disappears into the night.

[farothel]

"I can hit you with just a thought," Sammy said as she stood next to Torley, "but I'm okay with leaving you."
As soon as he had gone, she would look at the others.
"I'll get it, you guys keep watch."
If the others agreed, she would move down and get the map case.

[pbangarth]

It never ceases to freak Torley out. I wonder how often she's been right there and I didn't know it. "Sure. I don't think they will destroy the map but we should disarm or remove the map from the the incendiary as soon as possible."

<< All concerned. We have the item in our possession. No need to continue hostilities. Minor issue with an incendiary attached to the case, but should be alright. >>

That'll get a rise.

[Crossbow]

Jane {Frosty} sounds off <<That's great! Are you guys alright?>>

[pbangarth]

Torley replies, <<< OK here. I avoided the bullet storm Bullet Storm fell into. Li'll Homey is fine, too. Managed to prevent him needing to try to kill Medjay. Kid is still a kid.>>>

[Crossbow]

Lil Homie bristles at the comment. "I could hit him, Drekhead showed me how to burst fire..." he mumbles, not quite to himself.

<< Okay...Anyway, you need to get yourselves here, ASAP. If anyone else is still in the hunt they are going to be after you guys now. Where is here? A private airstrip about six kilometrs to the north-north west of the airport. I am sending you the coordinates now, Innocent is here and we are going to pop smoke.>>

Getting a closer look at the mapcase, you can see that the 'incendiary device" is nothing more that a cheap tridwatch on an elastic band. Even careful handling, which Bullet Storm will insist on if he is present (Which he should be now.), it could be a fake out, but it isn't. The map is inside the case, perfectly safe.

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor patted Lil' Homie on the shoulder, "You definitely would have hit him." He noted that Torley seems to have missed Lil' Homie's rather messy kill in the previous fight, but decided to not get pedantic at the moment. He was rather suprised that the incendiary was a fake, and that the map was genuine. He swapped to a fresh mag, and gave Lil' Homie a once over looking for injuries.

[Crossbow]

Lil Homie seems okay, and soon the group is carefully backtracking to their vehicle, which is blocked in by other abandoned vehicles. You are headed further back in the jam, you need to hire or steal another ride. Lil Homie say he can get you around the airport, but you need wheels.

[farothel]

"How about those motorcycle taxis," Sammy suggested, "that's how the guy actually managed to get away from us in the first place. I'm sure they can go to the airport and they can go through the traffic jams."

[pbangarth]

"Sounds good to me," Torley replies. He tries to flag down a few to carry the lot of them. Casting his Voice might catch drivers' attention better.

[Necrogigas]

Con didn't like how exposed they would be on said taxis, but speed was probably their best defense now. He nodded his assent to Starlet.

[Crossbow]

Moving through the traffic is definitely easier, though you drop about 200 naira in the process.

Once you get around the airport, things get quiet, random orks have stopped taking potshots at you, you have a clear goal, you are even able to catch your breath for second. Of course that can't last.

You can see the lights of the small private airport ahead of when the road is blocked by several vehicles. Only one person is visible, O'Conner's "friend" from the hotel. The okadas come to a halt, and the drivers look very scared.

[pbangarth]

Torley reports to Jane, linking all in and including coordinates of their location. <<Near the airport. Blocked by what looks like crew of Englebrecht. Assessing the situation. >>

He addresses his colleagues. As I recall, this crew is strong on muscle but short on magic. Any ideas?