IC New Beginnings DAWN Options

[pbangarth]

Torley's smile grows to match. The dance begins.


There are many ways to pay. An accomplished solver of problems such as yourself must have many different needs. Why don't you tell us what you believe would be fair return for such valuable information?

[Crossbow]

"Actually, in a general way I am quite easy to please. You want this valuable asset? Given me nuyen, 50,000 to be exact." Hippo smiles at the face.

[pbangarth]

What an interesting proposition. I would like to counter with something that worked so well with our friend Finnegan. He needed some work done by experts such as ourselves, and in return he gave us the information we sought from him. I have no doubt that a man of such stature in your community as yourself has many business dealings under way at this time.

There must be one in which we could help. Our help to you, for your help to us. Easy!

[Crossbow]

Hippo gives the suggestion a good long bit of consideration, at least it seems that way for most of the team. Torley knows that this is exactly what the fixer wanted as soon as he made that outlandish opening bid.

"I don't know if I would be getting much value for using oyibos for any work around here. It is not likely you know you way around and you certainly can't blend in here..." Hippo seems to remember something (Torley knows this is what he intended all along), "...I suppose you could take a package for me to VI, and then we can see what I can manage about dis thief."

[pbangarth]

Now we are talking, says Torley. You bring us around to what you really want. We would be interested in a little courier work. Of course, there are packages, and then there are packages. What were you thinking? I suspect something more than a consignment of pounded yam.

[farothel]

While Torley was talking, Sammy tried to remember if this VI that Hippo mentioned was a place and if so, where it was. She knew there was a kingdom of ghouls on this continent and she'd rather not go there if she could avoid it.

[Crossbow]

"It is a poor courier that questions what they are carrying, especially one that is doing it as a favor. I need a delivery made to a regular customer who works the desk at the Federal Plaza, (OOC: NOT the hotel you were at already) Oyibos can get through the checkpoints more easily and walk around the island without trouble. I can even tell you that the security on the north Go-Slow is especially accepting of folks who have 'forgotten' their credentials on the island after a day out shopping and will let you pay the fines in person." Hippo smiles.

[farothel]

"We don't need to know what's in the package," Sammy said, "but we do need some information. Size, weight, special handling instructions, those kind of things."

[Crossbow]

Hippo will signal to someone in the restaurant and a man will approach and place a satchel, like a large woman's purse, in front of him. From his manner and the noise it makes, you assume it is some kind of crockery or heavy glass.

[pbangarth]

It looks like time to fish or cut bait. We need info, and he says he's got it. All we have to do is carry his contraband through the scrutiny of the authorities. Sounds like fun!

Torley glances at his teammates, looking for any hint they don't want to do what seems necessary.

[pbangarth]

The team seems ready.

Alright. The deal is agreeable. We'll be back as soon as we can. Torley reaches for the satchel.

[farothel]

"Just a second," Sammy said, having a look at the satchel in the astral, "Just to make sure we're on the same page. Is this fragile, or will it go boom when we shake it or something? Just so we can take the correct precautions."


assensing: 6d6t5 2

[Crossbow]

You sense nothing magical about the bag.

"It is in sealed crockery pots, don't throw it, don't drop it, don't hit anyone or anything with it, take to the hotel and give it to the clerk working at the desk. Nothing could be easier." says Hippo, taking a bite of something that looked quite tasty.

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor was relieved that the fat fixer and Torley had stopped dithering about and hashed out a deal. He didn't care what the package was or what it was for. He just wanted to get this over with, and then maybe track down a hit or two of zen.

[pbangarth]

Torley picks up the package gingerly, nods to Hippo, and looks to his team. Let's go. Lead the way, big guy, he says, looking at O'Connor. Something's wrong, he thinks to himself. I'll watch him to try to figure out what.

[Crossbow]

Amazingly, your van and driver are still waiting for you. You are pretty sure it has more to do with the promised tip Clem gave him, not the bodily harm that O'Conner threatened. When he was told you were headed for Victoria Island he was very glad he stayed.

The "Go-Slow" absolutely lives up to the name, the traffic moves at between 0 and 10 kph, mostly on the low end of that scale. Walking between the cars and the lanes are merchants of everything imaginable that a metahuman could carry, up to and including the metahumans themselves. Food, water, trinkets, clothing equipment and drugs are brought right up to the van. Lil Homie makes a point to indicate certain sellers for the team, until a scantily clad woman makes him an offer in Igbo that makes him seriously embarrassed and he quiets down.

Snow purchases a bracelet for a few naira from a little girl hopping along at her window for a good half kilometre showing her different pieces

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor nearly jumped for joy when the merchants started appearing. He bought a half dozen zen tabs. He asked the driver, "How long do you think it'll be from here?" O'Connor desperately hoped they had at least an hour. He just needed an hour.

Although Lil' Homie didn't translate what the woman had said, it wasn't hard to put two and two together. He gave the guide a teasing grin, "You want her? Consider it a bonus."

[Crossbow]

Zen can be had, for 50 naira per tab. Apparently it is not very common here, there is a weed that is highly addictive here that is awakened form of Khat that has a similar effect. That said you will easily have an hour on the bridge, more like three.

Lil Homie shakes his head hard, "She wanted to do everyone on the bus, WHILE they were on the bus!"

[farothel]

Sammy gave O'Conner a dirty look when he offered the woman to his guide.
The rest of the trip she keeps a watch, both on the physical plane and the astral. She also suggested to wrap the package into some clothes in a backpack, to secure it against breaking and to hide it from prying eyes. She also uses her improved invisibility spell to hide the backpack further. It gave her a headache, but that she was used to.

[ Spoiler ]

force 5 improved invisibility
spellcasting: 13d6t5 7

drain 3:
drain: 9d6t5 1
2S damage

[pbangarth]

Torley disguises the package with materials the group pull out of their travel kits. Underwear works wonders to keep prying fingers and eyes averted. At least, his does.

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor laughed at the boy's panicked denials. He noted Sammy's disapproval, "I'm just teasing him, relax." He popped one of the zen tabs, "I'm going on a trip should be back in a half hour or so."

Zen Duration: 1d6 2
Duration: 20 minutes

[Crossbow]

It is probably a good thing that O'Conner was out of it, the group encountered two different groups of Area Boys collecting tolls for 'occupancy violations' from their van. Clem simply paid the requested sums to each one, draining the group of 100 naira.

[Crossbow]

The last half kilometer takes as long to drive as the entire rest of the trip. You could easily walk or maybe crawl the distance faster than the van is moving, but there is no guarantee that the crush of humanity would let you pass, or that you would have any possessions by the time you made it to the gate.

Once you reach the checkpoint, the last few merchants desperate for a sale are shoved away violently by some seriously well equipped military types. They talk to the driver, who tells the tale he was instructed to give, that he is bringing a bunch of oyibos back to their homes, but none of them seem to have their proper paperwork for returning.

You are all requested to disembark for questioning.

[pbangarth]

Torley sighs. Looks like I'm up again.

Torley steps out of the vehicle, and approaches the officer who instructed them to exit it. He smiles a sheepish smile, spreads his hands apart in a display of lost confusion.

I'm so sorry, Officer. This is all my fault. I was supposed to keep all our papers in a bundle together, and I left them back at our hotel! I'm usually a much better traveler than this. Please. help me out here so I can make up for my foolish mistake. At the hotel, the concierge warned us that without papers we might have to pay a fine. I would happily do that just to put this silliness behind us. We're all tired and just want to get home.

[Crossbow]

The soldier hears your story, "How much naira do you have on you?"