[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:49pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Thomas Mylekovich | UCAS Citizen



<<[Warden] Jump in the car, push through a troll and get shot at, run for a squad of yaks and get shot at, or run past some triads, maybe getting shot at. No really good options there. I say car or towards Cruiser.

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

An Peng gives Rick a condescending look, and begins to speak, only to have Jonny interrupt him, taking a step closer to you and blurting out "Five thousand! And not a single nuyen more!"

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:49pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Thomas Mylekovich | UCAS Citizen

"H-Holydrek!" Warden stammers out, his system still flooding Jazz. He hears the yak slowly spit out... fiivee thoouusannd.

Rick Noland
[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Active | Fake SiN = Lyle Emmet | CAS Citizen

Rick reaches up and places a hand on Jonny's shoulder. "5000 Now that is a number worth considering. I assume you have the funds here, with you." He looks over at An Peng. "But we must allow your competition here to have his say, cutting him off like that." He shakes his head, "It's just not professional."

He steps away from Jonny. "Now, Mr Peng. You were interrupted."

<<@gang 5000, damn. I wonder if we can get the money, and still deliver the item to the Koshari?>>

As he's negotiating with the two men, he unbutons and loosens his jacket, making it easier for him to reach his taser, should he need to.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

<< [Ghost] Whatever we do, we should definitely get the package to our target. Doesn't do our rep much good, if we do not. Looks like there is no other way out of this other than getting on the bad side of two of the three syndicates involved here... if it is so, then we could as well see that we get something for it... speaking of which, how much do you think would the Nightsky fence for? >>

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:49pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Thomas Mylekovich | UCAS Citizen

<< [Warden]Wecouldjustuseit.

Rick Noland
[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Active | Fake SiN = Lyle Emmet | CAS Citizen

<<@gang Do you think that stealing a car from the Yakuza is a /good/ idea? And yes, I agree, we need to deliver the package for the Koshari>>

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

<< [Ghost] Well... killing them will be the bigger offense, for sure. And unless they just walk away, that will probably be the only way out here. >>

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

An Peng looks more than a little peeved at the Yakuza's actions. "We, too, are prepared to pay five thousand, and can only promise a more direct and profitable relationship with my organization. Introductions to my immediate superiors, for example."

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

Dropping out of sight, Ghost takes the opportunity to disguise herself using her magical talents to change her hair and face to look like a chinese woman. She cannot do much about her clothing, but fortunately it is not too flashy and eye-catching.

Afterwards she heads forward to find out what has caused the traffic to halt.

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Cruiser PAN = Passive | Fake SiN = Marcos del Campo

Hey!WheredidGhostgo? Thatchica...shegotskills!

<<@Gang: Sowhatarewewaitingfor? TelltheYaksandTriadstofragoffandlet'sroll>>

Cruiser continues to give the Triad mook the evil eye, as he looks around with ever increasing anxiety for Ghost. All he sees is a Chinese woman heading away from the traffic jam and many pissed off commuters in their cars swearing at the little tea party that has broken out in the middle of the street.

Rick Noland
[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Active | Fake SiN = Lyle Emmet | CAS Citizen


"5000 as well. Is that your bargaining strategy, match Jonny's proposal and tack on some nebulous 'meet the boss' sugar?." Rick pauses, seeming to at least consider their offer.
"I feel like the Koshari want this package delivered so much more than you want it not delivered."

<<@Ghost/Cruiser Ghost can you get to Cruiser's bike and you two can weave through all this traffic while Warden and I try and get out of this mess?>>

"Perhaps the two of you should go back into the tea shop and figure out if you're really interested in this package. As you can see we're not really going anywhere." He gestures to the traffic jam. "Once you have a real offer, you can come back out here and share it with me."

He gives both men the 'You have been dismissed' face. A cross between 'bored now' and 'why are you still here annoying me'.

<<@gang I might have pushed them too far. Get ready to run>>
Rick accesses his pilot and has it plot out a course over the median, ready to engage on his say so.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

<< [Ghost] I'm basically gone already... >>

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[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:49pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Thomas Mylekovich | UCAS Citizen

Warden eyes the Yaks by the back of the car. Yeah, you're first.

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Both An Peng and Jonny seem taken aback by Rick's change in demeanor. The Yakuza's sneer returns, no longer pleased at what he saw as your deference. The troll takes in a deep breath, obviously trying to maintain his composure.

"You seem to misunderstand the situation. You seem to be failing to take into consideration the relative value of being able to walk away from this situation without bloodshed..." he begins.

Jonny, on the other hand, seems less able to maintain that composure, his 'face' already in tatters after the failed negotiations. "Enough of this foolish talk. I will have that package. Take the car! Stop the woman! Kill that greenskin biker!" he yells, and reaches for his pistols.

Rick Noland
[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Warden
[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:49pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Thomas Mylekovich | UCAS Citizen

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Cruiser; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Marcos del Campo

Lookslikethisisbreakingintoafight! Fight!Fight!Fight!

Cruiser continues eyeing the mook watching him, but also evaluates in a split second the tactical advantage of greasing the troll combat mage first, Alwayseliminatethebiggestthreatfirst...

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:49pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Warden PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Thomas Mylekovich | UCAS Citizen

"HYEAAAAHHH!!!" *BAMBAMBAMBAMBAMBAM* Warden lets out a howl as he unloads Jessie on the 2 yak chumps in front of him.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Cruiser; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Marcos del Campo

"Itoldyou'reFIRST!", Cruiser pulls out his HK 227X from behind his jacket and fires at the Triad mook he'd being watching. The burst fire of the sub-machine gun PHUUT PHUUT PHUUT is no louder than a quiet cough thanks to the integrated suppressor of the weapon... As the bullets shoot out he already has shifted focus onto the troll combat mage An Peng PHUUT PHUUT PHUUT

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]


Catching the Yakuza thugs as they reach for their own weapons, Warden's battle cry pierces the air and his onslaught leaves them with gaping red holes in their chests, as they crumple to the concrete.

Screams ring out from all around, and cars that had been impatiently waiting for the traffic snarl to clear begin to do ridiculous things trying to get away from the gunfight.

Cruiser raises his SMG and lays down some lead in the direction of the Triad who had been keeping an eye on him. The young enforcer evades the burst, taking cover behind a vehicle. The second burst catches the troll along his side, and you hear the rounds slap into the armored plates sewn into his long coat. One of the rounds finds a seam between plates and penetrates, making An Peng bellow in agony as it enters his side.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

As she hears the gun sound, Ghost immediately turns around to see what she had feared... the negotiation had failed and now the bullets were talking. As she focuses on her inner strength, the adept quickly traverses the line of cars to make it to the other side and getting closer once more, in order to set up a charge against their opponents.

<< [Ghost] On my way! >>

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Ghost makes her way back towards the center of the battle, ending a few meters away from the human male Triad who dodged Cruiser's burst.

Jonny backs away from the fight, trying to put some vehicle between himself and the automatic weapon fire. He reaches in and grabs both of the pistols under his shoulders with superhuman speed. The holsters break cleanly, and he extracts both, but only manages to get his left hand weapon around and pointed at An Peng. The right, on the other hand, comes smoothly up and levels at Rick. The trigger pulled, nothing happens - an empty click.


An Peng, hurt, dodges around a truck that's in front of the car you arrived in, looking for cover. You can't see what he's up to back there, but he's not come back around the corner.

Rick Noland
[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]



Rick seeing his chance unholstered his Defiance EX Shocker and fired it at Jonny.

ohcrapohcrapohcrap

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Jonny's incredible string of luck continues, and he manages not to evade the dart. A jolt surges through him and he seizes up briefly under the influence.

To his right, and a step or two behind, one of his goons whips up a small SMG and snaps off a wide burst at Warden's back.

On the other side of the car, the three triads take three different targets. Each is carrying an SMG as well, and the targets are Ghost, Cruiser and Warden.

Warden
[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Warden manages to dodge some of the bullets flying at him, while the ones that hit him get stopped by his armor and implants. "Umph..Ugh!...HAHAHAHA!!!"


After taking a couple of annoying bursts of automatic fire, Warden turns on the triads to give them their due. *BAMBAMBAM..BAMBAMBAM*

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

Thanks to the truck, Ghost evades the burst aimed at her. The driver doesn't look pleased, however, as the projectiles punch holes into his car.

Well... that disguise didn't really help much... she thinks as she ducks down to avoid the bullets.

The two bursts tear into the Triads, leaving both of the women on the ground, the ork missing the back of her head. The only remaining Triad mook standing is the man who ducked from Cruiser earlier, who is a scant few meters from Ghost.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Cruiser; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Marcos del Campo

One of the bullets from the triad mook's wide burst hits Cruiser, but his armored jacket absorbs the blow and he shrugs it off with a pained smile.



The mook who shot him is the last one standing, so he aims at him and shoots a wide burst followed by a narrow burst, PHUUT PHUUT PHUUT.... PHUUT PHUUT PHUUT

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

With the syndicate mooks dropping like flies to the hail of bullets coming from Cruiser and Warden, and Jonny being at the receiving end of some high voltage, Ghost turns and runs on the other side of the truck, going for An Peng.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Cruiser's wide burst tears into the man, stitching a line of angry, red holes in his chest and throat, and he falls to the ground.

Ghost darts around the back of the truck to find An Peng standing, leaning against the body of the vehicle. His hand is pressed against a bleeding wound. As he sees you round the corner, he raises a hand and incants briefly, and a flash of flame shoots out at you!

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]


Ghost dodges the burst of flames and closes the distance to the troll. Her killing blow lands at the base his sternum - people on the other side of the truck can hear the sound of tearing cartilage and breaking bones. An Peng's eyes go glassy as they focus on Ghost, and then he slumps to the ground, dead from a combination of bullet trauma and concussive force to his heart and lungs.

Jonny spends a second tearing the dart free from his body, and then makes a break for it, heading to the door of the Nightsky behind you. He wrenches open the door and takes cover there.

The truck begins to move away, finally freed from the crush of traffic by the fleeing cars that are breaking through, onto sidewalks and generally disregarding traffic laws.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

A bit surprised by the effect of her own blow against the huge troll, Ghost is also quite happy to have this threat out of the way.

<< [Ghost] The troll is down! >>

Warden
[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Warden's still pumping for action and now goes for the remaining yak mook. *BAMBAMBAM*

With that taken care of, Warden releases Jessie with his right hand and takes out his stun baton as he walks over to finish up with Johnny.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

As Warden turns, the thug tries his best to make like a tree and leave. One of the slugs catches the Yakuza in back, between two armored plates and spins him around a bit, altering the course of his run, blood spurting from the wound as he heads now across the cross traffic, where he falls behind a stalled car. Warden pulls out his stun baton and makes for Jonny's location, clearing the distance between the two cars. Now there's only a car door and about three yards between you and Jonny.

The truck in front of your car pulls fully away, leaving the path in front of the car open.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

Seeing Jonny try to climb into the limousine, Ghost thinks You won't get away that easily... and runs over to him, crouching down on one leg and spin around to sweep him from his feet with her other.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Jonny tries to jump aside, but Ghost's foot catches his ankle and he falls to his right. His head bounces off the lip of the top of the car once, and his body slumps half in and half out of the car, unconscious.

Around you the traffic is rapidly thinning out, and you begin to understand why. In the distance, sirens can be heard, coming this way.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

Standing right next to the door now, Ghost takes a quick look inside, then begins to search Jonny for keys (or the equivalent).

<< [Ghost] You think we can take this car? Either way, we should not linger too long now. >>

If Lyle is nearby, she tosses his gun back to him. "Thanks!"

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Cruiser; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Marcos del Campo

Seeing that all the triads and yaks are down, Cruiser takes a moment to carefully scan the area looking for any additional threats, witnesses holding up trideo-cameras or any other signs of trouble. He will also be looking for anyone who seems unusually interested in the gun battle or resembles the vision he has in his mind of the infamous Peaches.



<<@Team: Folks we better get going now! Police on the way! >>

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Thomas Mylekovich | UCAS Citizen

Warden puts his baton away and throws Jessie over his shoulder as he gets up to johnny and ghost.

No time, we gotta blow. Damn, they're fast here...Help me drag him. Warden takes Johnny's leg to start moving him to the trunk of Rick's car. << @Rick. We got another delivery, pop the trunk.>>

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:50pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Lyle Emmet | CAS Citizen

<<@gang No No No.. we're taking his car.. can't have a Yak in the trunk of my car.>>

Rick catches the gun and holsters it. "You're welcome Ghost.."

Without waiting for anyone to get into his car, Rick orders the autopilot to get the heck back to Erik's place, and park in the garage.

<<@Erik Bud, I'm sending you my car back. Can you make sure it gets into the garage, and turn it off? Thanks>>

Rick slides into the driver spot of the NightSky. <<Anyone check and see if An Peng had credsticks on him?>>

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:52pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Rick slides into the driver's seat. It's a very nice car, a shimmering white in color, and one of Jonny's boys must have been driving it, as there is no chauffeur. The system is high tech, and will require that someone hack the node to run it - there does not appear to be anything as anachronistic as a key or ignition switch.

There is plenty of room in the back of the car for Jonny's limp body as well as the other three of you.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:52pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

"Doesn't look like we can drive this... let's go!"

The car was nice, but there was no point in trying to break into its computer system with the cops approaching already.

Quickly abandoning the thought, Ghost heads back to where An Peng is lying to see if he has anything valuable on him, while listening to the incoming sirenes. She doesn't want to still be here, when they arrive.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:52pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

Abandoning her search, Ghost comes away with a handful of credsticks and pair of Ares sliverguns, but nothing specifically designed to operate the Nightsky.

Rick pauses briefly to set up a datasearch for the programs he's after. The system goes into searching, but does not find any immediate hits and continues to attempt to locate the specified request.

The sirens continue to approach, and you can now see flashing lights in the distance as cars are pulling aside to let the Lone Star vehicle through.

Running up to An Peng, where he lay in an enormous pool of his own blood, Ghost searches once more. She, too, comes away with a few credsticks for her trouble.

Cruiser does a quick scan of the area, not seeing much out of the ordinary. People are still generally fleeing the scene of the fight rather than sticking around. Traffic has cleared out ahead of you on your route to the meeting place with Peaches, but you're not spotting any female orks loitering in the immediate vicinity.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:52pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Mode = Passive | Fake SiN = Lyle Emmet | CAS Citizen

"Damn it, no time." He was really sad to have to leave the NighSky and a living Jonny behind, but that would have to be dealt with another time.

Rick stopped his car in it's tracks and hopping out of the driver's seat made a sprint for the driver's side. <<@gang Forget about Jonny we don't have time.>>

The car had only made it a half a block, and he slid into the driver's side waiting for Ghost and Warden to show up. <<@Cruiser Scout ahead and find Peaches, we're right behind you.>>

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:53pm | Denver, CAS Sector]

The Jackrabbit makes the next legal U-turn and returns to you - it seems like it takes ages before you catch up to it.

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:52pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Ghost; PAN = Passive, Fake SIN: Elayne Allister

Pocketing her findings for now, Ghost realizes, that it is time to get away, before it's too late. At least, the general chaos and confusion would make it easy to slip away without it being too obvious. She also still had her disguise on, looking distinctly chinese currently.

<< [Ghost] If you cannot get into the car now, just send it to a nearby place, where we can catch up to it, and head out on foot. MOVE! NOW! >>

As she sends her message to the others, Ghost is already on the move, away from the scene.

[Monday, April 4th 2072 | 5:52pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
PAN = Passive| Fake SiN = Thomas Mylekovich | UCAS Citizen

This was taking too much time, but the car is his best bet for now. Warden shoots off some more messages. <<[Warden]Cruiser, meet up with Ghost, get to Peaches. Don't care how you two meet up, but you can get where you're going faster. Rick and I will go to her in the car, hopefully we'll be quick enough about it. No time to drek around, Rick, I need to take the wheel.>>

Maybe it's just the drugs, but Warden is feeling high like never before, his mind is perfectly clear, but moving at what seems light speed. He sprints over to Rick's car, getting into the driver's seat if Rick's moved yet, otherwise getting into the back seat. Either way. "Let's get the fuck out of here."

[Monday April 4th, 2072 | 5:52pm | Denver, CAS Sector]
Mode = Passive | Fake SiN = Lyle Emmet | CAS Citizen

Rick's already in the passenger side of the car when Warden gets to it. "I created you an account on the car, linked to your commid."

That being said, he's already told the pilot program to get moving as soon as Warden gets into the car.