IC : STARDUST, In-Character thread for Stardust Options

[FrostyNSO]

*disregard*

The next one is the right post.

[FrostyNSO]

Ludi

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As you continue to knock on the door and ring the doorbell, you still receive no answer. From inside the house, you hear the sound of running water and a trid in the background.

Hank

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Finding your way around the house, you search for a window to peer through but all of them seem to have the shades pulled. You hop a short picket fence into the side yard, and make you way to the back.
As you enter the backyard, you see that the landscaping is in good order. Still looking for a way to look inside, you find your way to the back door. The door has a small window with a sparse looking curtain. The maglock on the door has obvious signs of tampering. Inside, you can see some cupboards and the countertops of the kitchen. The kitchen faucet is audibly running, though you can't see it from where you are.

[Mister Juan]

Ludmila's knock on the door became stronger and stronger.

Cursing under her breath in russian, she started fumbling around her pockets for her swiss army knife. She hadn't plan on picking any maglocks today, but she was tired of this waiting game. She was worried...

Frag this...

Crouching a bit in front of the door, she went to work on the maglock.

Electronic B/R

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Electronic

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[FrostyNSO]

Ludi

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Without a hitch, you slice through the maglock, which greets you with a familiar *swish-click*. The lock is now disengaged and the door can be opened.

[Mister Juan]

Hearing the maglock disengaged, Ludmila's hand reached for her Colt. Drawing it out of its holster, she deactivated the safety cybernetically and started slowly opening the door.

Weapon interface now filling her vision, overlaying itself on the world, she could feel the adrenaline pumping through her veins; putting her boosted reflexes even more on alert.

Since she needed to be fully aware of her environment, she deactivated her sound filters.

Perception

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04 04 03 02 01

Stealth

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[FrostyNSO]

Ludi

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You crack open the door and are caught off guard as water begins to leak through the opening and onto the porch. On alert and moving in, you open the door to let yourself into the livingroom. The entire floor is sopping wet. From somewhere, you hear a bathtub running, and from the direction of the kitchen you can clearly hear the sink. Hearing the trid, a look to the past the couch reveals a KSAF broadcast. You step lightly towards the couch, it's back facing you. Your boots squish on the soaked carpet as you peer over the white synth-leather couch.

Lying there, covered in a bloody white bathrobe, is Kote, her blood forming pools in the cushions where her weight causes them to dip in. You step lightly around the couch to see the beauty queen from the front, spotting two gunshots in her exposed chest. Probably from a high-powered pistol you assume.

Hearing something outside, you intictively turn rapidly to face the kitchen, quickly realizing that it must be Hank in the back yard.

[Mister Juan]

Oh no...

weapon still at the ready, Ludmila quickly covered the few steps that separated her from Kote's body. She kneeled down, trying to figure out if the woman was still alive.

She still hadn't secured the whole house... and the killer might still be in.

If Kote is still alive
Feeling the panic slowly take hold of her, Ludmila dropped her Colt next to Kote's body, doing her best to stop the bleeding.

"HANK! GET THE FRAG IN HERE! KOTE'S DOWN!"

If Kote seems pretty much dead
Feeling anger take over her, Ludmila grasped both hands on her gun. The one who had done this might still be in the apartment: so Ludmila went back to clearing the house

If she can't really tell if Kote is dead or alive
Keeping an eye out for trouble, Ludmila rapidly dialed Hank's number.

"Kote's down. In the living room. Get the frag in, now!"

[HankWS]

Hank tries the door know if that doesn't work he's kickin it in.

Strength

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15 10 08 04 02 02

Apon entering He'll roll perception

Perception

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13 08 03 01 01

clearing the room he'll make his way to where he heard Ludi. If he makes it to Ludi without running into any one he'll tell her "Get back in less your trained medicaly I'll deal with Miss Kote[/]. Cover me while I do this. [B]Hank will get to work on Miss Kote.

Biotech

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10 03 02 01 01

[HobbeGoblin]

Ernie lets the water run as he sits on the toilet. Hearing the troll in the other rooms cleaning, Ernie deciding that cleaning isnt his thing takes his time bathing out of the sink. Ernie emerges from the bathroom after the "noise" of cleaning has died down. When Jack tells he that we need to call them before meeting, Ernie agrres.

[Qillin]

10:25 Jacks Condo in downtown

With Slick all done cleaning up and wanting to meet up with the other 2 Jack calls up Hank, it was faster then Ludi's pager and then waiting for a call back.

" Hello Hank, Whats going on ?"

Depends on how far back in time we are then them to finish the conversation.

[FrostyNSO]

*bah* Did it again.

[FrostyNSO]

Hank

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You try the back door and it opens right up. Immediately, you are suprised by a lot of water that leaks out as you open it. The kitchen floor is completely covered in about a half-inch of water. Looking to the faucet, you see the kitchen sink overflowing and the countertops flooded.

Hank and Ludi

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As Hank comes in from the back door, clearing the kitchen as he enters the living room, Ludi turns around with Colt in hand. Cautiously, Ludi, you clear the house, checking the three bedrooms and bathroom, you are more concerned with finding hostiles than clues. There would be time to figure out what happened after you were sure things were safe. Checking the bathroom, you see the bath tub overflowing and the sink plugged up overflowing as well.

Hank, you drop to the floor as you break out your medkit, the cold water on the soggy carpet immediately soaking through the knees of your pants. Giving Kote a quick look over, you search for a pulse, her blood, cool to the touch staining your hand...nothing. At this time, you feel your cellphone come to life, vibrating within your pocket.

Ludi, convinced the house is in fact clear, you find Hank checking Kote's pulse as you return to the livingroom.

[Qillin]

Hanks says theres a problem and get get over to Kotes fast. He doesn't say what kind of problem.

Jack grabs his 2 colts and his long coat and runs out the door. Calling for a cab while riding the elevator. When the cab arrives he gives him the address and says" I'll toss in an extra 50 if you take fastest way there."

While in the car Jack till call Hank back for more info.

[Mister Juan]

Ludmila holsters back her weapon while peering at Kote's body over Hank's shoulder.

This is so fragged... So fragging fragged

"I cleared the whole house... We better comb this place for information and leave as soon as possible.... I'll go turn off the water."

Wrapping her hand in her sleeve, Ludmila then proceeds in turning off the water in all the rooms. She knew, with almost certainty, why the house was flooded: Cain couldn't drop Kote's body in Pugget Sound. He had with Keller's... but carrying Kote's body outside would have been too hard, so he had constructed his own little pond of water.

Ludmila was almost convinced that Keller had also been killed by Cain. The similarities were too great.

Both models. Both found "in" water. Both..... Both working for Rick Stone.....

The woman had a host of theories and ideas to share, but she decided that it would be wiser to wait for the rest of the team. Also, for a split second, she tought it would be justified to cap a slug in Hank's skull. Maybe he had killed Kote... But she knew it wasn't a wise, logical, or possible thing. She was angry and was looking for someone to blame for Kote's death. It wasn't Hank's fault.

Stay calm... Breath... It's no ones fault... Yes; it's Cain's fault.

Taking her shoulder bag off and setting it somewhere dry, she dug inside for her pocket computer. Once she finally found it, she hooks it up to her datajack and stashs it in her pocket. It was time to find Kote's computer, and most importantly, Cain's letter.

"If she's dead....... you might want to hit that guy you pointed out earlier. If he isn't Cain, maybe he saw something."

[HankWS]

Well if Ludi's going CSI on the inventorying the house, Hank might as well CSI Miss Kote. Before he starts though he'll give some of his medical gloves from the medkit to Ludi. Then he will attemp to get one bullet if its still in Miss Kote. If its not he'll look for it.

Perception/Biotech

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Perception
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Biotech
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After that he'll try and judge time of death factoring in the water around her and knowing it would take roughly 30-45 minutes before the water would get her.

Biotech

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If Ludi isn't finished before Hank He'll help her along. Once thats all finished up he'll make his way outside to see if he can locate that bum from last night.

Perception

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08 04 04 03 02

[HobbeGoblin]

Ernie chases behind jack into the elevator and into the cab. Ernie tries to calm himself during the ride. Rat whispers.....stay behind the big one...he'll protect you, but be mindful of all the exits.....we will run if it's bad [/I][I]yes?.....we will run yes?...Ernie sighs. Yes, we always run....unless we are corned Rat replies. Ernie casts his glances down at the cab floor.

[Qillin]

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Hank and Ludi

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Ludi makes good on her effort to get some clues as to what happened. After shutting off the water, she stretches the latex gloves Hank had given her over her hands and gets to work. Starting in the kitchen, Ludi carefully combs over the room, starting with the back door. Examining the maglock, it becomes very obvious that it had been picked, having just picked on herself. On the door frame is the remnants of a chain, one of those used as a security measure. Hanging from the snapped chain is a tiny shred of grey fabric, with what looked like blood on it.
Moving on to the rest of the house, Ludi finds that clues are scarce. Looking through her personal belongings, she finds stacks of portfolios, photography, beauty magazines, and other assorted articles with shots of Kote on them. Kote's computer, a laptop model is found sitting on a workdesk, neatly maintained with what looks like a new portfolio in the making. In it, you find what appears to be a copy of a newly-signed contract with Rick Stone. Quickly firing it up, Ludi copies the contents, a rather small drive, onto her pocket computer for later review.
Though taking special care to locate it, the latter from Cain is nowhere to be found.

Hank, in the other room, gets to work on Kote. Both bullets were still "in" her. With little difficulty, Hank removes one, a heavily mushroomed hollowpoint. Somebody wanted to take her out for sure. The absence of any head wounds, a bullet through each eye, specifically, leads Hank to feel this wasn't a professional however. Or at least judging by his own experience.
Giving the girl a good look over, Hank finds no signs of a struggle. Most likely, she was still on the couch where she is now when it happened. Ballpark guess: Shortly after Hank had seen her close the blinds?
Having all the information he needed, Hank steps out to the porch, to look for the bum he'd spotted earlier. Looking to the park down the street, the bum was nowhere to be found. Stepping out to the street further, Hank continued to look in all directions, but it was in vain. The bum was gone.

Far in the distance, and away from the blaring trid inside, Hank heard sirens.

[FrostyNSO]

Bah shit. Hold on. Those spoilers are fucked. I'll post Jack and Ernie seperate.

[FrostyNSO]

Jack and Ernie

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As Jack and Ernie cram into the cab, you give the dishevelled ork cabbie Kote's address and tell him to step on it. After hearing the address, he looks at you strangely but begins driving, and making great time as a matter of fact.
"Sorry I just mad dogged you a little mon." The cabbie begins. "It's just weird, you know? My police scanner just picked up a 27 in progress at that same address. Then you braddas come in an' be wantin' to go there mon."

[HobbeGoblin]

Ernie smiles as he asks the cabbie." What's a 27? Wild party in progress?"

[Qillin]

Jack will say "Hay you know what a 27 in progress is cabie?

And will tell the cabie" Well we better not be going there right now will we, take us to (insert bar name here of a bar in the city the girls place is in, i can roll Shadowrunner Haunts(KNO) to find a place if need be) We will need a drink then."
then will call up Ludi and leave a message to call me back and then call hank to see what the fukdfjsdf is up.

[FrostyNSO]

The cabbie laughs. "Daz breaking and enterin' mon. Some thugs be lootin' your joint." He continues driving quickly until you tell him to go to a bar. "I know a great bar in dat neighborhood. I take ya there. It's called coconuts."

[Qillin]

Jack will say to the cabbie" That bar sounds good. i have to call my buddy thats his address i gavez youz." then he will call hank and ludi like i said in last post

[FrostyNSO]

Jack and Ernie

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A short while later, the cabbie drops you off at Coconuts. "30 nuyen" he says as you pull up. "I hopes you place be fine, mon." Jack pays the cabbie, throwing in a decent tip and ges out with Ernie.

The bar is done up with fake palm trees and tropical landscaping on the outside, also fake. A neon sign flashes intermittantly over the entrance. Pasing through an old-west style set of swinging doors, you enter the dim, neon lit interior. Two pool tables take up the left side of the room and an unused stage stands in the back. Tables, occupied and unoccupied litter the main floor, all with stools to sit at. Your feet crunch on split peanut shells as you look to the bar. An elf bartender and a human waitress "attractive for a human" chat up while the various patrons elsewhere nurse their drinks. Through the bar is upbeat, "tropical" music, though it contrasts greatly with the run-down attitude of the bar itself. A hall at the back leads to the bathrooms: You see themens bathroom door down there. Two televisions sit in the cieling corners at each end of the bar. One showing world cup soccor, the other showing the news.