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Unfortunately, Fort is terrified of binding spirits. Hasn't come out IC yet, but this is another one of those magical things he now wishes that he'd paid more attention to.
@Adamu
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Shit, i forgot my initiative roll.
Matrix Ini 8 + VR bonus 1 = 9 base
3,3,2,2,4,4,5,4,1 = 1 hit
Ini Total = 10
Matrix Ini 8 + VR bonus 1 = 9 base
3,3,2,2,4,4,5,4,1 = 1 hit
Ini Total = 10
Okay - PARTIAL resolution of second IP:
Angel succeeds at declared IP2 action.
Amid the confusion, a gruff voice bellows from under the car - "We're fucking FBI, you assholes! Back off and smile for my satellite."
pragma -
Sledge - my bad, you can have shot the Earth E. with your taser on IP1. I appreciate and agree with your rules note. Thank you. But he doesn't even notice your taser shot.
Cerberus - you wail on the spirit - he doesn't even try to block - all you do is scrape your aluminum-laced knuckles (but you do give Rocky a friend in melee bonus).
Fluff on Earth spirit's actions - ignoring Cerberus, he really wants to kill Sledge - that is apparent for all to see. He takes a half step towards her, but seems to restrain himself and turns his back to Cerb and Sledge, facing the wrecked car...
Over the top of which comes Rocky - the spirit reacts, trying to punch Rocky, but the champ easily blocks, and counters with a haymaker that sends big chunks of the thing's skull into the air and floors the thing flat on its back (but it's trying to get up).
That wraps IP2 EXCEPT for (1) Sledge can still do something for IP2 and (2) I need stuff from pragma.
Also, since you all know whether you are currently viewing AR, can you all let me know whether you are or aren't, so I can get an idea of which of you have read the earlier spoiler. Thanks.
If people want to change IP3 actions, now is the time, as I will move ahead with resolution the moment I hear from pragma and DR.
Angel succeeds at declared IP2 action.
Amid the confusion, a gruff voice bellows from under the car - "We're fucking FBI, you assholes! Back off and smile for my satellite."
pragma -
[ Spoiler ]
Sledge - my bad, you can have shot the Earth E. with your taser on IP1. I appreciate and agree with your rules note. Thank you. But he doesn't even notice your taser shot.
Cerberus - you wail on the spirit - he doesn't even try to block - all you do is scrape your aluminum-laced knuckles (but you do give Rocky a friend in melee bonus).
Fluff on Earth spirit's actions - ignoring Cerberus, he really wants to kill Sledge - that is apparent for all to see. He takes a half step towards her, but seems to restrain himself and turns his back to Cerb and Sledge, facing the wrecked car...
Over the top of which comes Rocky - the spirit reacts, trying to punch Rocky, but the champ easily blocks, and counters with a haymaker that sends big chunks of the thing's skull into the air and floors the thing flat on its back (but it's trying to get up).
That wraps IP2 EXCEPT for (1) Sledge can still do something for IP2 and (2) I need stuff from pragma.
Also, since you all know whether you are currently viewing AR, can you all let me know whether you are or aren't, so I can get an idea of which of you have read the earlier spoiler. Thanks.
If people want to change IP3 actions, now is the time, as I will move ahead with resolution the moment I hear from pragma and DR.
Revised actions:
[ Spoiler ]
| QUOTE (adamu) |
| Also, since you all know whether you are currently viewing AR, can you all let me know whether you are or aren't, so I can get an idea of which of you have read the earlier spoiler. Thanks. |
Sledge is viewing AR.
Hmm, this is a toughie...
Sledge is at Full Parry regardless. IC her impression is that she and Cerberus can't affect it, but Rocky can.
However, I think we'll try this, Sledge will -also - say IC, "Call it off first" generally addressed at the vehicle.
I sense things... see how this plays out.
Cerberus- is not viewing AR. I only have earbuds linked to my comm currently.
...Well he said he has us on satellite so i guess we cant kill them. They've probably advanced to the point where they cannot only have crystal clear images from the top down but also from angles.
IP3- simple-ready assault rifle and back off about 7 feet.
can we do partial delays? I will delay my other simple if possable.
...Well he said he has us on satellite so i guess we cant kill them. They've probably advanced to the point where they cannot only have crystal clear images from the top down but also from angles.
IP3- simple-ready assault rifle and back off about 7 feet.
can we do partial delays? I will delay my other simple if possable.
Mr. Johnson is viewing AR... and pretty upset by what he sees.
Still planning to back the van away as soon as I get an action (keep your pants on Mr. FBI)
Thanking god for the tinted windows on this thing too, I guess.
Still planning to back the van away as soon as I get an action (keep your pants on Mr. FBI)
Thanking god for the tinted windows on this thing too, I guess.
| QUOTE (pragma) |
| Revised actions: [ Spoiler ] |
pragma - see in-line.
Completion of IP2.
Smith hears Fort's watcher say, quietly for once, "I'm outclassed, trying to draw off spirits."
Then Fort starts convulsing so badly he snaps his seat restraints.
Sledge, as you all know, yells, "Call it off first," at the car.
IP3 resolution.
From under the car, same gruff voice shouts back - he is trying to sound authoritative, but his command is punctuated by a wet cough.
"No YOU <kaff kaff gurgle> dammit YOU back off!"
Without Smith touching the controls, the van backs up 5 meters.
Cerberus steps back from the prone elemental, readying assault rifle (and sure, delaying simple action).
Angel's voice comes over the commnet - "Oh shit! They're legit!"
From the crumpled hood of the car, Rocky pounces on the earth spirit, pulverizing it into dirt clods.
pragma -
I also need IP3 declaration from DR.
Smith hears Fort's watcher say, quietly for once, "I'm outclassed, trying to draw off spirits."
Then Fort starts convulsing so badly he snaps his seat restraints.
Sledge, as you all know, yells, "Call it off first," at the car.
IP3 resolution.
From under the car, same gruff voice shouts back - he is trying to sound authoritative, but his command is punctuated by a wet cough.
"No YOU <kaff kaff gurgle> dammit YOU back off!"
Without Smith touching the controls, the van backs up 5 meters.
Cerberus steps back from the prone elemental, readying assault rifle (and sure, delaying simple action).
Angel's voice comes over the commnet - "Oh shit! They're legit!"
From the crumpled hood of the car, Rocky pounces on the earth spirit, pulverizing it into dirt clods.
pragma -
[ Spoiler ]
I also need IP3 declaration from DR.
| QUOTE (adamu @ May 1 2007, 08:36 AM) |
| I also need IP3 declaration from DR. |
Be nice if I had an IP3, but if you mean the next IP pass Sledge will still be acting defensively e.g. Full Parry.
Now I do feel like saying "oops" thought you were someone else.
Ok, if Sledge actually has a chance to speak, then she'll simply declare "Everyone Hold."
BTW Adamu, this is an awesome scene!
Well this day just keeps getting better and better. :-)
Here is Init for Round 2 if its needed.
Init: 6+3 = 9 Dice
Rolls: 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 6 = 1 hit
Init: 10
Rocky's plan is to move over next to Sledge and Cerberus and ready to respond to what ever threat appears next.
JD
Here is Init for Round 2 if its needed.
Init: 6+3 = 9 Dice
Rolls: 4, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 6 = 1 hit
Init: 10
Rocky's plan is to move over next to Sledge and Cerberus and ready to respond to what ever threat appears next.
JD
@adamu
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| QUOTE (JDragon) |
| Rocky's plan is to move over next to Sledge and Cerberus and ready to respond to what ever threat appears next. JD |
That's right, bunching up is always a good idea...
| QUOTE (DireRadiant) | ||
That's right, bunching up is always a good idea... :) |
Well I'm hoping now we will be able to talk a little and find out what the Fed's want, that or run as a group.
JD
DireRadiant - my bad - should have realized you are working with 2 IP per turn.
So...as the rumble winds up...
Angel continues speaking over the commnet - "We need to leave."
About the same time, Sledge says "Everyone hold!"
Rocky joins Cerberus and Sledge.
pragma
Johnson sees that Fort has stopped convulsing and is still breathing.
Basically, with both sides having taken a step back, there is no more need for "bullet time" (for now).
Before we proceed, lets give anyone that wants to a chance to post IC for their part in/perception of this little ruckus.
Not everyone necessarily has to, but all are welcome.
24 hours from now I will post IC to cap/wrap up your IC posts, and then we will proceed with whatever happens next.
So...as the rumble winds up...
Angel continues speaking over the commnet - "We need to leave."
About the same time, Sledge says "Everyone hold!"
Rocky joins Cerberus and Sledge.
pragma
[ Spoiler ]
Johnson sees that Fort has stopped convulsing and is still breathing.
Basically, with both sides having taken a step back, there is no more need for "bullet time" (for now).
Before we proceed, lets give anyone that wants to a chance to post IC for their part in/perception of this little ruckus.
Not everyone necessarily has to, but all are welcome.
24 hours from now I will post IC to cap/wrap up your IC posts, and then we will proceed with whatever happens next.
@adamu
UCAS Special Operations + Intuition : # dice: 5 :: 5 6 3 5 3 -- 3 successes
UCAS Bureacracy + Int : # dice: 6 :: 6 4 5 3 1 1 -- 2 successes
UCAS Special Operations + Intuition : # dice: 5 :: 5 6 3 5 3 -- 3 successes
UCAS Bureacracy + Int : # dice: 6 :: 6 4 5 3 1 1 -- 2 successes
| QUOTE (pragma) |
| @adamu UCAS Special Operations + Intuition : # dice: 5 :: 5 6 3 5 3 -- 3 successes UCAS Bureacracy + Int : # dice: 6 :: 6 4 5 3 1 1 -- 2 successes |
Good.
And I hope I see what I expect.
@Adamu
Knowledge roll - Technomancer Rumors involving the govornment - 7 dice
1,1,3,6,5,4,2 - 2 hits
Knowledge roll - Technomancer Rumors involving the govornment - 7 dice
1,1,3,6,5,4,2 - 2 hits
pragma
With your wound mods, you are actually down to 2 successes each.
Konsaki
With your wound mods, you are actually down to 2 successes each.
[ Spoiler ]
Konsaki
[ Spoiler ]
IC up from Rocky's perspective, kinda long, hope I didn't steal anyone's thunder.
Let me know if I missed anything, or got the order wrong.
JD
Let me know if I missed anything, or got the order wrong.
JD
Looked really good and let me freeload off your idea's hehe. Two small nitpicks though. You have rocky rolling out of the van in the same direction as cerberus but then we end up at opposite ends of the car. I think when you leave the van you should go right and i should go left. ( actually i have to fix my post now) The front of the black car would be on the passenger side of the van and the rear would be on the drivers side because we T boned on the passenger side. (In my head i was seeing all the action on the left side of the van heh.)
And the other thing is there was a little more chatter at the end with Angel and Sledge both saying go and hold respectively.
And the other thing is there was a little more chatter at the end with Angel and Sledge both saying go and hold respectively.
I missed the passanger side thing. I'll adjust.
JD
JD
Haha this is a good scene.
So, one question I have is if Adam feels as though he still has control of the van (besides it being pushed back 5 meters or whatever). Also, was it pushed back, or did it back up as if driving in reverse? I guess I'm not sure if it was something magical, or if little-miss-hacker is playing backseat driver. If the manual controls are either non-responsive, or locked up, I can guess it is mechanical, if the van's wheels are spinning, or it just slid backwards, I would guess it is VERY impressive magic.
If the manual controls are either non-responsive, or locked up, I can guess it is mechanical, if the van's wheels are spinning, or it just slid backwards, I would guess it is VERY impressive magic.
Left my post somewhat open-ended as to the cause (and the consequent effect) of the van's movement. If adamu clarifies what control Adam seems to have (or not to have) over the van, I can finish up my post with a quick order to the team.
Didn't want to say something along the lines of "Get in the van, I'm leaving" if the van isn't letting me move anymore.
The plan was to put the van in reverse, back up while turning to face the open doors towards the group, give them a second to hop in and for Sledge to mount her bike, and then peel the fuck out of there.
Something tells be either Angel, an FBI hacker, or a pretty sweet mage will have something to say about that, though. And if Adam can't turn the wheel, or make the van go, that's definatly going to change what he yells out to the group.
Didn't want to say something along the lines of "Get in the van, I'm leaving" if the van isn't letting me move anymore.
The plan was to put the van in reverse, back up while turning to face the open doors towards the group, give them a second to hop in and for Sledge to mount her bike, and then peel the fuck out of there.
Something tells be either Angel, an FBI hacker, or a pretty sweet mage will have something to say about that, though. And if Adam can't turn the wheel, or make the van go, that's definatly going to change what he yells out to the group.
It's like the car just drove itself. Everything otherwise normal in mechanical terms. Whether you also have any control will be something for you to find out (you'll find out you don't).
Okay, I'll hold off on posting more then (unless we are leaving bullet time and entering conversation time)... but the plan stands at trying to reverse it around to the team. When that fails, I'll probably alert people.
As noted earlier, we are definitely off bullet time.
Just waiting on IC from Dire OR the end of the 24 hour limit I set, and we can move forward in "regular" post mode.
Just waiting on IC from Dire OR the end of the 24 hour limit I set, and we can move forward in "regular" post mode.
| QUOTE (adamu) |
| As noted earlier, we are definitely off bullet time. Just waiting on IC from Dire OR the end of the 24 hour limit I set, and we can move forward in "regular" post mode. |
Go ahead.
I can always "backfill" or do a flashback IC post.
While OOC I think there are some fun things to do. IC Sledge wants Sugar Lips or possibly Fortunato to get them out of this. But opening her mouth to say want she wants to say is in the very bad thing to do column. So IC Sledge isn't really going to say much.
Speaking of which, assuming the situation becomes less hostile and I can make my way back to my body, I'd like to use assorted UCAS knowledge skills to help Adam talk (anticipating that he's VERY likely to do so).
However, given that I'm next to out of commission I'll only have one die to throw
UCAS Bureacracy + Int - 5 wounds: # dice: 1 :: 4 -- 0 successes
-- Well, on the upside Fort didn't suggest and faux pas, just babbled incoherently.
However, given that I'm next to out of commission I'll only have one die to throw
UCAS Bureacracy + Int - 5 wounds: # dice: 1 :: 4 -- 0 successes
-- Well, on the upside Fort didn't suggest and faux pas, just babbled incoherently.
Yeesh, what a long unpleasant day (RL, no game). But enough about me.
But what a great set of IC posts!
pragma - help me out - -5? Were you already carrying around some Physical damage? Right - probably from the clinic overcast...Sorry for the hassle - just trying to keep up...
ANYWAY - We are off initiative as long as no one moves anything forward more than a few seconds. I suppose there will be a pause of a few seconds as everyone ascertains that hostilities are suspended. pragma, the fire elemental does not try to stop you from returning to your body, provided you do it slowly.
I will give you guys the chance to get things started - but if I don't see anything by the next time I have a chance to get online, I will probably IC something.
But what a great set of IC posts!
pragma - help me out - -5? Were you already carrying around some Physical damage? Right - probably from the clinic overcast...Sorry for the hassle - just trying to keep up...
ANYWAY - We are off initiative as long as no one moves anything forward more than a few seconds. I suppose there will be a pause of a few seconds as everyone ascertains that hostilities are suspended. pragma, the fire elemental does not try to stop you from returning to your body, provided you do it slowly.
I will give you guys the chance to get things started - but if I don't see anything by the next time I have a chance to get online, I will probably IC something.
Actually, -4 in retrospect (5 boxes physical for -1, 10 stun for -3). Adding my extra die: # dice: 1 :: 4 -- 0 successes
-- at least I'm consistent.
-- at least I'm consistent.
Sorry Adamu We must have been typing up posts at the same time. I will be correcting my post shortly to adjust.
To see the unedited post i had made look here:
To see the unedited post i had made look here:
[ Spoiler ]
Umm - I don't see any problem - everything flowing nicely.
I knew if I took the time to shower and go to work the post would beat me to it. 
Working on something....
Working on something....
well i didnt want to ask them to come out after they told us they were trapped lol.
My new post is up but you already posted again so I will wait and see what you want to do. I left it open ended so Sledge and Rocky could take over.
My new post is up but you already posted again so I will wait and see what you want to do. I left it open ended so Sledge and Rocky could take over.
Ok hold on!!!! I guess i will go back to he original now that Caittie is playing off my post to. nobody move!!!
lol ok there... i will probably tweak that one post again to make more sense but now everything looks like it flows.
Pragma or JDragon you are free to have Cerberus do or say whatever in your posts to get those guys out.
edit @adamu. Instead of saying "come out with your hands up" I changed it to say "Why should we". That should make your threat reply alot better if you edit your post.
Pragma or JDragon you are free to have Cerberus do or say whatever in your posts to get those guys out.
edit @adamu. Instead of saying "come out with your hands up" I changed it to say "Why should we". That should make your threat reply alot better if you edit your post.
Lol, wish I could finish my post, but conversations keep happeneing in the middle of it. Almost done.
Almost done.
Ok, so that means I have time to throw up another post to mess with you some more! 
Naw, I'm done for the night. I need to head off to bed. Have a long day tomorrow.
Night all.
Naw, I'm done for the night. I need to head off to bed. Have a long day tomorrow.
Night all.
nighty night. Will try to make sure you come back to an alive character hehe.
Ha. Yes, well, the fact that we're all franticly posting is good. Very cool scene. Not cool for us, but you've clearly got our attention. Note to self: next time I use the van to ram someone, use edge to make sure I hit them.
Note to self: next time I use the van to ram someone, use edge to make sure I hit them.
Also, did I miss something in the description of the scenes? How did they both get under the car? I thought that the impact must have killed the one guy who was inside.
I know one guy had stepped out of the car jsut before we hit ,and I assume he dove for cover under there, but did the other guy, who was inside the car, open his door, dive out, and roll under it?
I mean, I'm all for not accidentally murdering innocent people... so I'm not complaining. And, if we DIDN'T kill anyone, we somewhat uped our odds of being allowed to live ourselves. See? Adam's luck comes through after all. Its a good thing we only totaled their car, and didn't murder them....
I know one guy had stepped out of the car jsut before we hit ,and I assume he dove for cover under there, but did the other guy, who was inside the car, open his door, dive out, and roll under it?
I mean, I'm all for not accidentally murdering innocent people... so I'm not complaining. And, if we DIDN'T kill anyone, we somewhat uped our odds of being allowed to live ourselves.
See? Adam's luck comes through after all. Its a good thing we only totaled their car, and didn't murder them....
| QUOTE (BlackHat) |
| Also, did I miss something in the description of the scenes? How did they both get under the car? I thought that the impact must have killed the one guy who was inside. I know one guy had stepped out of the car jsut before we hit ,and I assume he dove for cover under there, but did the other guy, who was inside the car, open his door, dive out, and roll under it? I mean, I'm all for not accidentally murdering innocent people... so I'm not complaining. And, if we DIDN'T kill anyone, we somewhat uped our odds of being allowed to live ourselves. See? Adam's luck comes through after all. Its a good thing we only totaled their car, and didn't murder them.... |
It's MAAAGIC!
Okay - looks like Abbandon and I got into some messy cross-posting there - which is too bad, cuz I really liked my reply to his first post.
But more important for the characters to get to be cool than the NPCs (well, most NPCs), so I am going to edit my post to make it jive with Abbandon's post, and those that follow as well.
I'll do that in the next five minutes.
Black Hat - as noted in the IC, Fort knows what happened, so if you want to find out, try asking him, or maybe he'll tell you. Barring that, no reason for me to say anything OOC.
But more important for the characters to get to be cool than the NPCs (well, most NPCs), so I am going to edit my post to make it jive with Abbandon's post, and those that follow as well.
I'll do that in the next five minutes.
Black Hat - as noted in the IC, Fort knows what happened, so if you want to find out, try asking him, or maybe he'll tell you. Barring that, no reason for me to say anything OOC.
Edited -
Now just one more thing -
Konsaki - I will need you to edit your post - there is no way a machine of any kind can perceive a manifesting mage in any way (p. 184). The spirit, also, is only manifesting, not materializing. There's no way from my post you could have known that about the spirit, but the mage has only got the manifestation option....
So what I need you to do is edit your post so that you either
(A) have not perception of the spirit and mage whatsoever (except what the others might tell you on the team net)
or
(B) have Angel drop out of VR and look out the windshield with her meat eyes.
Sorry about the hassle, but it is a hard and fast Law of Magic reality.
Now just one more thing -
Konsaki - I will need you to edit your post - there is no way a machine of any kind can perceive a manifesting mage in any way (p. 184). The spirit, also, is only manifesting, not materializing. There's no way from my post you could have known that about the spirit, but the mage has only got the manifestation option....
So what I need you to do is edit your post so that you either
(A) have not perception of the spirit and mage whatsoever (except what the others might tell you on the team net)
or
(B) have Angel drop out of VR and look out the windshield with her meat eyes.
Sorry about the hassle, but it is a hard and fast Law of Magic reality.
Pragma - Love the watcher. poor confused thing.
| QUOTE (DireRadiant) |
| Pragma - Love the watcher. poor confused thing. |
Lucky bastard, too. It wasn't even wearing a seatbelt when we hit.
Well glad to see the fun is going to continue. :-)
Adamu, thanks for posting for Rocky, I had already thought of suggestiing Cerb & I lift the car off them.
It seems like I keep missing the posting freenzies :-( By the time stamps they are all just before I get up and while I'm on my way to work.
Will try to post IC when I get a chance and come up with something useful for Rocky to add.
JD
Adamu, thanks for posting for Rocky, I had already thought of suggestiing Cerb & I lift the car off them.
It seems like I keep missing the posting freenzies :-( By the time stamps they are all just before I get up and while I'm on my way to work.
Will try to post IC when I get a chance and come up with something useful for Rocky to add.
JD
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