I agree. If you guys are ready to go, I'll fast-forward back to the rose at about 9:00am so you can meet Jimmy for the SUV. Who's going with to get the car? Everyone or just a sub-set of the group?

-- Dash --

I know I am going to drive it, but I dunno how I'm getting there or who is gonna be with us.

I think its always a good idea for everyone to go as a group, but thats just me. Either way, Akuma would want to be there.

Its okay to fast forward, looks like we need it a bit anyways, otherwise if you still talk about planning we will never get it done

Mojo will ride along, under a force 5 improved invisbility spell

Are we going to pick up the SUV and then do the run during the day, or are we gonna pick up the SUV and wait until nightfall? If we're going to just pick up the SUV and then kill time, Lex will join you guys. If we're going to pick up the SUV and then do the run, I'll stay home on overwatch and wait for your signal.

I last heard we were going to wait for nightfall, which is fine by me provided we make sure our target hasn't moved before we go in.

Okay, I bumped the IC thread forward to 9:00am when you guys meet Jimmy. After that, we can fast forward to when ever it is that you want to perform the run in my opinion. Elfie: I'll be around for a little while today around lunch and tomorrow after 6:00 if you want to do the matrix stuff off-board and then I'll post a summary like last time. If not, then Saturday night perhaps?

-- dash --

I'm around Thursday night and Friday aftenoon/night if you want. I'd like to do one last look at that security, then it looks like I'm just on overwatch.

How are things going with the Matrix run Elfie?

It's Elfie's 21st birthday this weekend, so we haven't had the chance, yet. He's been out with the family and plans on heading out again tonight. We'll get to it, I promise

Ok, we'll wait on you guys to get things going, its cool.

What are the connectivity options for you guys over Thanksgiving? Are people going to be around? Also, when do you want to actually do the run? Should I fast forward to tonight on the boards?

-- Dash --

I think Elfie is still going to look into those gaurds for us, to see if they really are with Lone Star and also the hospitol to make sure things are still cool there.

As far as Thanksgiving goes... I've got 4 different houses I've got to visit, so I'll likely not be online much that day, but I'll be free the day before and after with no problems.

Im away untill sunday to visit family, sorry guys, but i wont have ocmputer access

Ok, how about we finish planning things out this week and Elfie can finish his info gathering runs. Next week we shoot for doing the actual run on the hospitol.

Sound good?

I'm not dead! And I swear that I want to move this forward now after the holidays. Elfie and I will get the matrix stuff up by tomorrow (Tuesday) night if I have to roll all of the dice myself!! Then we should be ready to leap towards tonight and get the ball really rollin!

-- Dash --

Good to know you are still on top of things, I've really enjoyed this game and want to see it through.

Matrix run posted. Not as long as the last one, but we got some information for you.

-- Dash --

So right now, game time, its mid morning, right? So we have plenty of time to plan and work out the kinks.

Exactly. I probably put it sometime between 10:00am and 11:00am. You can specify if you desire.

Good enough for me. We'll get the plan of action polished off and shoot at doing the run tonight (game time at least).

Yeah, I was thinking the group would try to do the run this evening (game time). If we wait any longer, we risk Sophia being alerted to our presence (which looks like she already is, or maybe she's just paranoid), or Gio being moved.

Would my knowledge skill of Police Procedures help me figure out how the Star would react to different situations while guarding the room?

If they hear a noise, do they both go in, or just one? How long it would take for backup to arrive once they've made the call (but actually, I've got a Jammer to deal with that ). Are they allowed breaks while on duty (ie. bathroom/smoke breaks)?

Police Procedures (+1 die for Memonic Enhancer): 05 11 05 05

You would assume that if they hear a noise disturbing enough to cause them to look in, they would both investigate -- or with one awakened guard, they may not have to go in to investigate.

For backup to arrive, any hospital security forces could probably respond within a minute or two as they're on site. Any Star backup might take between five and ten minutes depending on the location of the backup forces at that time.

They would probably be allowed breaks, but never at the same time. Plus, it would depend on their level of professionalism if they left to go to the cafeteria for food or if they would bring it with them to eat on duty.

The other thing you would probably be able to figure out is that most people on guard duty loose interest over time. So, you could try to walk the fine line between the current guards disinterest and the arrival of their replacements.

Everyone loves a roll of 11.

I'm ready to do the extraction whenever you guys are. As far as hashing out an actual plan, that's not my character's thing, I'll back you up on Matrix, and play with whatever you ask.

I'm just waiting for people to give me some feedback on the plan I came up with. So far you are the only one to reply. Once I hear yes from everyone we can start figuring out when the best time to do it is.

Dash> Do we know when the guards doing their shift changes?

Hmm... I'm still in favor of the plan we had a while ago. The mage working his mojo from outside (where he's likely to go unnoticed) and levitating our target from the window. Of course, that is the plan the mage is obviously going to take

For those wondering, I've got a Pistol skill of 5 (6 with EA), AR skill of 5 (6) Launch/Grenade of 2/4 (with task pool of 3) athletics of 3(4) stealth of 4(5) and with an etiquette and negotiaions 6 I'd probably be able to do any fast talking on the inside. This is all, assuming, of course, that you decide to put Lex on the inside during the run...

You guys want to go ahead and fast foward time to us going to the hospitol at around 2:30?

Dash: With the weather the way it is, being cloudy, will my alergy to sunlight kick in, or am I ok?

Yeah, wouldnt mind that, but we might each want to make a post on how we prepare for the Run, gear we have to get etc.

Good point. I'll do that now.

well for OOC prep, since it looks like I'm coming along, I can just deck from the Car (hooray for FreeSat!). And since I'm going to be in the car, I don't have to worry about concealing things, so my Ares Alpha is coming with me (I've always wanted to say that). I don't plan on using it, but just in case. Naturally, my deck is coming with me. BodySuit and Sec Vest (6/3 effective) armor.

I've gotta go through my list of gear before I can make a full post of everything I'll have with me.

Rowan walks out wearing FFBA and Black Fatiques for a 4/1 armor rating.
Gear list:
M22A2 (One clip, 40 regular bullets, 2 IR Smoke grenades 4 AP Def minigrenades)
2 Salvette Gaurdians (12 Gel Rounds each, 2 spare clips regular ammo)
Dart Pistol (5 Narcojet rounds)
2 gas grenades
1 Remote Detonation Bomb
1 Tranq patch
1 Stim patch
Climbing Gear
Microtransiver / Subvocal Mic

Demolitions (Plastic) : 5 4 2 4 8 5 for setting up a 1/2 kg remote detonation bomb

hehe, i'm sorry, but the image of Rowan carrying all that to a public hospital just had to make me giggle.

I didnt think she was going to walk into the hospital, but rather stay outside of it

Here is the list of gear I'm bringing. Granted, not all of this will be on his person, some of it will be left in the van.

Armor:
Form-fitting Full-Body Suit
Secure Clothing
Secure Long Coat
Helmet
(total armor after cyber and all gear is 8/5)

Weapons:
Dikoted Katana (Str+4)S
Ares Predator III
-Quick Draw Concealable Holster
-Silencer (carried seperately, not attached yet)
-Personal Grip
-2 clips of Gel rounds
-2 clips of Regular rounds
-1 clip of EX Explosive rounds
Remington 950 (with Smartlink II)
-Silencer
-Personal Grip
-Shock Pads
-2 clips of Gel rounds
-2 clips of Regular rounds
-1 clip of EX Explosive rounds

Gear:
Bio-Monitor
Medkit (Rating 6)
Micro-Transceiver
Subvocal Microphone
Broadcast Decryption (Rating 6)
Broadcast Encryption (Rating 6)
Scanner (Rating 6)
Jammer (Rating 6)
Plasteel Restraints (2 sets)
Glasscutter (Rating 6)
Suction Cup
Ascent/Descent Harness
Ascent/Descent Kit
Grapple Gun
3 Stealth Grapple Lines (100m)
3 Stealth Line Catalyst Sticks
2 Antidote Patches (Rating 6)
5 Stimulant Patches (Rating 6)
5 Tranq Patches (Rating 6)
2 Trauma Patches

I'll edit the list and put a + to things that he'll have on his person.

edit: actually, after looking the list over again, the only thing that he won't have on him is the Rifle, that he'll leave in the van. Everything else is either stashed under his coat or in his backpack.

Now that I think of it, My Ares will have 6 Offensive HE minigrenades in it, just incase I need to be firing at whatever's following us if the getaway's not so clean. The Browning's on me with Ex-Ex, so is the Ares with Ex-Ex. Figure if I need to be firing at all, we're fragged anyway.

Wating on the gear for Alice and Mojo --- then I'll fast forward the IC thread to about 3:00pm and you guys will be already located on that same hill overlooking the hospital parking lots.

-- Dash --

Since Mojo will be in the vehicle, assume he's taking everything he's got (except the enchanting gear). Alice may or may not post (Kurb's having work issues, last I heard).

Any word from Kurb yet? I haven't seen him post in over a week. Does anyone have an email address they can contact him at?

I talked to him a while back and he was working double shifts or some such and had very little time for the internet. I doubt it's changed since then.

If we want to move forward, we can run Alice as an NPC -- she's only in the car after all. Hate to leave him in the dust but if he's not around he's not around. Thoughts from you guys?

-- Dash --

Well, he hasn't posted in over a week, so at this point I'd say we should move on.