IC New Beginnings DAWN Options

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor clenched his fists, spoiling for a fight. This jerkoff hadn't swung yet, but it seemed imminent. He wondered if Torley would have to use any of what he picked up in their training session.

[Crossbow]

Clem was giving the punk nothing back, but one of the others saw Con seething behind her, "Better wash ya step there Aaron, her boyfriend looks pre'y mad."

"Is that right Colin? He's prolly mad she ain't going ta be able to peg the little race traitor latr on, I'm 'bout to show her a real human MAN."

"Oh, is that it then?" says the one called Colin,"You like to take i' up the bum?"

Meanwhile Snow whispers one more word to Starlet, "Go!" before moving to cover Torley's other side from the two there. She follows her words with a quick text >>MAKE THE DROP

The last guy is kind of hanging back and getting a slug off what looks like a very expensive bottle of bourbon.

Viktor seems to be trying to clear his head, "You...magic..." and he goes red clenching his fists.

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor thought the lead piece of trash turned a rather interesting shade of red. He wondered if the guy would pop a blood vessel. He shifted his weight, preparing to rush in when things escalated.

He also idly scanned the alley for any thing that he could shove up Colin and Aaron's hoops. He probably wouldn't get the opportunity if sec response times were any good. Still, if given half a chance...

[pbangarth]

Torley moves to the side to draw eyes away from the package, invisible though it may be. "Come on, boys. There's no satisfaction here no matter how things shake down. What's gone is gone and nothing will change the past. It's time to sleep on it and start new, profitable fun in the morning."

[ Spoiler ]

No idea whether Fast Talk or Leadership applies here, but the numbers are the same.

Skill 4+2 + CHA 6 = 12 dice : 5 hits

This is a bad place to have a fight, so use a point of Edge to reroll misses

7 dice: 3 hits

8 hits total

[farothel]

Sammy kept going on, but she told the team over their comms that she could come back quickly if needed. And to try not to have it turn into a fight.

[Crossbow]

Viktor screams "I am taking 45k out of your blood!" and charges at Torley, that is the signal for the rest of them to start swinging.

[Crossbow]

When Sammy goes inside, the double sets of doors closing behind her effectively muffle the sounds of the commotion outside. While the doors she entered were the closest to the desk, it will also take her out of sight of them if she goes to the desk where she sees the manager tapping at a terminal.

[Necrogigas]

As his opponets rushed in, O'Connor grinned ferally, "Fraggin' finally."

[ Spoiler ]

Initiative Pass 1
Reaction 8 + Dodge 7 - CM 1 = Pool 14
Dodge: 14d6t5 6

Reaction 8 + Dodge 7 - CM 1 - Previous Attacks 1 = Pool 13
Dodge: 13d6t5 6

Agility 5 + Unarmed 3 - CM 1 = Pool 7
Unarmed Attack: 7d6t5 2
DV: 2S + net

[pbangarth]

Torley sees nothing but trouble coming from trying to injure this fool. Daddy may not be all that understanding about holes in his son. Torley does his best to just get out of the way of the charge. Maybe the kid will trip and knock himself out.

[ Spoiler ]

Full defense : Dodge 4 + Dodge 4 + REA 2 = 10 dice : 3 hits

Meh.

EDIT -- missed the extra die for receiving a charge. 1 die: 1 hit

Amazing. OK, 4 hits total.

[farothel]

Sammy looked around to see if they guy they were supposed to meet was present. She also dropped the invisibility on her backpack, so it would look as if she had luggage, in case it was important.

[Crossbow]

Snow and Clem take full defenses, and avoid their attackers initial attempts, though it seems like these young men have some training. (O'Conner can take additional actions)

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Your instruction was to make the delivery to the man at the desk. Starlet attempts to do so, but at the last possible moment a large middle aged woman appears in front of her and blocks her way. She is wearing, what appears to be a hotel bathrobe over silk pajamas.

"Excuse me, EXCUSE ME! My name is Karen White, my husband is Grant Hyde White, I am going to need to speak to the manager about the service here."

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor was a bit surprised that these morons actually seemed to know what they were doing in a fight. It didn't help their opening blitz though, and it wouldn't save them on defense. He began laying into the unfortunate soul closest to his fists.

[ Spoiler ]

Agility 5 + Unarmed 3 - CM 1 = Pool 7
DV: 2S + net
Initiative Pass 2: Unarmed Attack: 7d6t5 2
Initiative Pass 3: Unarmed Attack: 7d6t5 3
Initiative Pass 4: Unarmed Attack: 7d6t5 4

[Crossbow]

The rich prick manages to block the first, but not the next two. His expensive clothes have some impact armor but not enough to completely escape harm.

Although not as much as Con, Snow and Clem score hits on their opponents based on their speed as well. None of them seem inclined to stop though.

"You're fast ork-lover, but you hit like a bitch."

Viktor has no snappy commentary for his missed charge, he just screams and charges again.

[farothel]

Oh great, Sammy thought as she was just about to hand over the package. She quickly send a subvocal message to the rest of the team that she was held up at the reception by some wining bitch in a bathrobe and if she was needed, she would come back.

[Crossbow]

The man behind the counter looks up at the two women in front of him, he starts with Starlet and then assumes a face of somewhat strained politeness for the scowling human right next to the desk.

"Again, as I told you last night, Mrs White, I am the night manager of this hotel. What can I do for you?"

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(OOC: forgot to mention, roll initiative for round 2)

[Crossbow]

Mrs White looks askance at the man's assertion that he is important enough to be remembered, "It's the bed linen, I don't know who you are used to dealing with, but SOME people can tell the difference between 1000 thread count sheets and 2000. I was assured this was an UPSCALE establishment." she looks to Starlet for support, startled to find an ork in working clothes standing there. "...I guess they were not telling the truth" she mumbles, turning back.

The man at the desk also looks Starlet's way again way again, He seems to hear the crockery moving in the bag and looks at her suspiciously.

[Crossbow]

For once in a blue moon, O'Conner is the last to act, not that it mattered much. He still has two attackers, Torley's move to avoid Viktor's charge caused the boy to ram, full speed into a planter and knocked him on his ass.

(Go ahead with all you actions Necro)

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor scoffed at the mouthy douchebag, "Your insults are hurting me as much as your fists." After making his flurry of strikes, he backed up against the wall. It would limit his defensive options, but he hadn't been given reason to worry on that front. He was hoping that his opponets were drunk and angry enough to hit the wall with their full strength. He gave a condescending smirk, "You're weirdly focused on attacking my masculinity. So what's your damage? Can't get it up, or is it so small no one can tell either way?"

[ Spoiler ]

Dodge: 14d6t5 7
Dodge: 13d6t5 6

IP 1:Unarmed Attack: 7d6t5 1
IP 2: Unarmed Attack: 7d6t5 3
IP 3: Unarmed Attack: 7d6t5 3
IP 4: Unarmed Attack: 7d6t5 1

[Crossbow]

Although O'Conner is getting licks in, it is going to be a minute at this rate if he puts either of these goons down. He sees Clem has wrapped up her attacker and is squeezing him out, but Snow is trading heavy blows with hers.

O'Conner is also starting to hear sirens inbound.

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The man at the desk says to the lady, "Ma'am I will send housekeeping to your room with a selection for you." turning to Starlet "Yes ma'am, are you checking in? Have you stayed with us before, you seem familiar?"

[farothel]

"No, sir" Sammy said, as she took out the package out of her bag. She hadn't been told a specific person at the desk, so this one would do.
"I'm just here to deliver a package. And to your second question, I've been told I look a lot like some American actress or something."

[Crossbow]

"Actress? Yes, that must be it. I was binging some old Karl Kombatmage trids the other night." he takes the satchel and opens it for a peek and smiles. "I will make sure this gets where it is needed, thank you." He turns back to Mrs. White, who hasn't moved and is turning red from the fury of being ignored, looking serenely benign.

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Outside, things just suddenly went sideways. The guy hanging back has a taser and pops Clem with it. She falls heavily just as Snow takes another big shot, before drops her guy in return. The sirens O'Conner heard are increasing and now visible, multiple vehicles maybe a block or two away.

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor gave a belabored sigh, "Frag it." He activated the gun slide, suddenly pointing a pistol at the guy with the taser. He drew his machine pistol off his hip with his other hand and pointed it at the two fighting him. He snarled, "Playtime's over. You wannabe rapists have to the count of two to stand down. One..."

O'Connor figured that the faces would get his unsubtle hint at how he thought they should spin this to the cops. It would only be a minor stretch of some of the prefight goading, and probably would have happened to the women if they lost.

[ Spoiler ]

Intimidate
Charisma 2 + Intimidate 1 + Custom Look (Pistol) 2 + Edge 3 - CM 1 = Pool 7
Intimidate: 7d6h5 2

((Yep, gambled that Edge and lost. Has anyone ever had exploding dice actually be a thing? I can't think of a time it's ever happened for me.))

[farothel]

Sammy nodded at him, made sure she had the name on his name tag, in case their employer wanted to know who they had given the stuff to and walked out. Not run, but a brisk walk, back to where they had entered.

[Crossbow]

When Starlet turns toward that door, she sees a large black troll is now standing in the way of them. She watches someone approach the door and the man holds up his hand. "Security incident, this exit is closed, please use another."

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Snow stumbles over and basically drops an elbow to the top of the guy's head that had had the life squeezed out of him by Clem, and collapsed over her protectively.

She looks at Bullet Storm and says, "Take Torley and RUN. You have to find the thief."

[Necrogigas]

O'Connor was not one to run from a fight, less so if it meant leaving people behind. But as Snow pointed out, they had a job to complete. He noted how close the cops were, "She's right Torley. We need to go." He looked to Snow with regret, "We will get you out of this. I promise." With great reluctance, and not a small amount of self-loathing, O'Connor made his escape down the alley with Torley ahead of him.