chunky04
Jun 25 2004, 11:44 AM
"So, how long should we give Zane before we follow?" asks Bob, seemingly coming out of his reverie.
Jacob.
Jun 25 2004, 03:59 PM
Jacob looks at roulette I'm always ready checking the fit of his armoured jacket before getting up and offering Roulette his hand . At last some fun Jacob thought made thier way out of the biulding . Jacob stops as the go passed charlie and thanks him in troll .Ten waits for the Ride to start.
yojimbo187187
Jun 25 2004, 05:04 PM
Savage laughs hard at bob's gesture. "I'm starting to like that guy," he says and starts laughing again.
"Did you intend for that to be half of a F**k you," Savage says over the com. "Or is that just the best your little fingers can do?"
chunky04
Jun 25 2004, 09:00 PM
Bob goes in to what he believes to be lecturer mode and says "Actually it comes from a 20th century expression, sit on it and spin, but I thought you might actually take me up on the offer if I stuck up something larger, so the finger sufficed".
Then in a mock secret conspiratorial voice, Bob whispers "Hey man, you think we'll get paid enough to send this bloody savage off to school to get some edumacation?"
cheezypoof714
Jun 26 2004, 05:35 AM
Zane sits at the bar fishing the pills from his pocket.The bar is especially loud proven by the barkeep having to lean in to get his order."What will it be,chummer?"He thinks for a moment and responds."I'll take a bottled beer,yes?"He glances around the bar from end to end checking to see if anyone is listening in on his conversation with the barkeep.
Satisfied there isn't he leans in closer to his ear."Do you see that group behind me?"The bartender shoots a quick glance over Zane's shoulder and nods."The one with the Amerind with the headdress...100 nuyen to send them a round of shots.Only hitch is you don't know who sent it over,eh?Maybe a mix up on the house.Choice is yours if they ask.Easy enough,yes?
The bartender looks at the credstick in Zane's hand.He twirls it in front of the man,finally handing it over. The truth is I'm friends with the Japanese guy.He figures maybe he'll get lucky if his girl has a good time tonight.Paid me to come in here.Funny what a guy will do for love,yes?Main thing is we can't let the cat out of the bag,omae.Then we will both be out the nuyen."
Altivecer
Jun 26 2004, 06:14 PM
The barkeep smiles, "All in the name of love". He fetches a bottle of beer for Zane, an Irish import, and then pours the five shots.
The barkeep walks over to the table and delivers the drinks. Zane watches the action in the mirror behind the bar. The kids say "We didn't order these and were not going to pay for them." The barkeep shrugs his shoulders, "My mistake, you might as well keep them anyway. Law says once I server them I can't server them to anyone else. You've been such good customers tonight I'd rather give them to you on the house than throw them away.
Jason looks at his friends and then the bartender, "Well if were going to drink shots on the house, I guess I'll by another round of beers to chase them with"
As the barkeep walks back to the bar to get the beers, the Japanese kid turns to watch him go. Zane gets a good look at his face and IDs him as Basho.
Altivecer
Jun 26 2004, 06:20 PM
As Zane watches the barkeep deliver the round of beers to go with the round of shots, he see a troll in wool suite and tie walk from the back to the front of the bar. He takes up residence just outside the front door. Zane muses "Must be the bouncer".
Focusing his attention back on the group he watches in satisfaction as the boys shoot there shots and chug their beers. Jason is the slowest and the other guys taunt him into drinking the last shot and beer that the young girl didn't drink.
chunky04
Jun 26 2004, 10:44 PM
Bob then asks Savage "Aren't one of us supposed to be picking up Roulette instead of this most enjoyable banter?"
yojimbo187187
Jun 27 2004, 03:02 AM
"I guess you're right. Do something with your life and give her a call; tell her i'll pull up outside and blow the horn for her."
Savage cuts off the coms and started packing up his drone. This was going very well so far, as long as they could shoot strait transporting the kid wouldn't be a problem. after his drone was loaded, he headed off to the bar.
Haiku
Jun 27 2004, 03:11 AM
Fafnir raises an eyebrow at Roulette's comment.
"Really. Am I correct in assuming that some of the 'team' has moved already?" The dwarf's tone was dry as the Mohave.
"Amateurs>" he mutters under his breath. "I'll be there ASAP. Do you want me in the bar or outside as backup?"
Karayan
Jun 27 2004, 08:22 AM
"I don't really know what they're doing. I suggested someone unobtrusively go inside to see whether Minobe and Kimura were with him, but as far as what's really happening goes...." The redhead trails off, a shrug in her tone left obvious to Fafnir on the other end of the line.
"Tell you what though, nevermind coming past here. Go ahead on to the bar where the kid is: it's at 4425 University Way. Wait outside for now - unless something happens. I have no idea what the place looks like yet, and Bob might have gone in there with Zane. If it'd be an odd place for that much traffic to go in...I don't know. But at least you'll be there, likely before Jacob and I. You could check out how the area lies around the club, I don't know if anyone has. I hate things this rushed," she finishes with a mutter. "We'd best head out front now. See you at the club, and give me a ring if anything crops up."
Roulette and Jacob stroll outside to wait and the woman sets her bag down on the sidwalk beside her, canting her weight onto one leg and then the other. "If only he were a bookish loner. With a private apartment." She speaks to Jacob, but the backing thoughts to the comment run silently along in her head.
chunky04
Jun 27 2004, 01:04 PM
Bob gives Roulette a quick call to let her know Savage is on his way, and apoligises for their getting a little sidetracked.
Jacob.
Jun 27 2004, 07:08 PM
Jacob chuckles to him self at Roulettes comment , sods law he replys I can always go in and scare the dreck out of them .He puts on his most winning smile the one that shows all his tusks and says pretty please with a cherry on top.
yojimbo187187
Jun 27 2004, 09:09 PM
savage pullse up and seens roulette and bob at the curb. she's shifting her weight, maybe she's annoyed with the way things were going. nothing he could do about it.
"Beauty and the Beast, hop in," he says as he opens the van door. "Hey, do you know the status of the kid? i know he's at a bar, but do we know who all is with him?"
Savage auto-closes the doors and drives off toward the bar where the kid is. he can feel the subtle tension in the air, the quiet before the storm. lowering his hand so no one can see what he is doing, he activates one of his wrist guns and then reholsters it, a nervous twitch.
Altivecer
Jun 27 2004, 09:12 PM
Savage picks up Roulette and the others at the pub and taks them over toi the Unicorn. They araive at the Unicorn at 9:45.
Karayan
Jun 28 2004, 12:35 AM
Roulette thanks Bob for the call and lets him know she and Jacob are waiting outside for Savage. And sure enough, the rigger rolls up shortly. Leaving the spot that will best accomodate a troll to Jacob, the woman slides onto a seat and sets her bag on the floorboards.
"I don't know who's with him - Zane said he would call back when he knew. Did he get hold of those comms? We need to set frequencies." If Savage has any comms on hand, she will do so, setting a primary and backup frequency.
Shifting on the seat, Roulette double checks her pistol before settling back to await their arrival. Once they reach The Unicorn, she asks Savage to park somewhere they can't be seen from the establishment's windows. Hopping out, she leaves her gear bag in the van, shoving it back out of the way, and only loops her shoulderbag over an arm. "Jacob, let's go check out the back, in case there's a kitchen or fire door that lets out in the alley." Following the perimeter of the building, she heads around the rear of the bar to identify any exits or windows that seem to belong to it.
Karayan
Jun 28 2004, 12:56 AM
Roulette checks her pager to see if Kiryl has had a chance to get back to her with anything further.
cheezypoof714
Jun 28 2004, 01:29 AM
Zane pulls the cellphone from his pocket and dials the number for Roulette.His fingers move across the keypad as he looks around for any potential eavesdroppers.The noise level in the pub seems to increase as the minutes pass.and the patrons become more inebriated.Roulette answers within a few rings.
Hoi".It's Zane here.It looks as though our friend is enjoying a night out on the town.He is accompanied by 3 males and one female,Basho being one of the males.The couple is Japanese,and we have an unidetified Amerind,who is undoubtedly a Shaman,yes?If I had to guess I would say they all are magically inclined.As well as quite intoxicated.Have you all arrived?"
"As far as the inside is concerned the pub is quite crowded.I'm at the bar and have very little room,yes?I have noticed a set of doors at the end of the building.Would you be able to find out if they lead outside?They are a short distance away from the restrrom where I'm sure the mark will be in the need of shortly,yes?Which brings me to my plan.
"I'm going to confront the boy in the bathroom,yes?If possible these are the positions for the team I had in mind if the access is possible to the outside.I would like to have Jacob by the bar within a close proximity to Jasosn's table.Close enough to where Jason takes notice of him.Perhaps Bob could also be in accesible range too,but that is optional.The main thing is to put that image in Jason's mind before I confront him.I think I can use his friend as leverage against him to follow our instructions."
"You,Savage,and Fafnir will take the mark in the van as soon as we exit from the back.If things go accordingly he won't have any reason to resist. Bob,and I will provide a safe escape for you if the group takes notice which is doubtful,yes?Then we pull around front and pick up Jacob.The chance of an incident is very slim.So what do you think?Zane listens carefully to Roulette's response.Oh,and by the way.The comm Jacob needed is out in Savage's van beside my two duffel's.
Jacob.
Jun 28 2004, 02:22 AM
Watch who your calling beast short stuff Roulette spent hours on her make up Jacob says while climbing into the van after roulette.Secretly Jacob ws glad to get going and he felt a lot better when Roulette got a call and started to motion towards a couple of bags and a box on the seat infront of him.Spending the rest of the journey putting on his com link and setting the right frequency . Opon arrival Jacob was ready to roll with is armour in place he felt fine.When Ruolette asks him to go check for the back door Jacob has just telling Savage to look out for him self. Sure thing Jacob says to roulette as he skans the area with his thermagraghic vision he keeps an eye on Roulette as she makes her way round the biulding "Every body set? "he says down the com link when it looks like Roulettes found the back door" I,m on my way in." By the time he's made it through the front door Jacob is in the zone.
Karayan
Jun 28 2004, 02:30 AM
Moments after Roulette has checked her pager for any new messages, a trill from the phone signals Zane's report. She answers promptly, impatient to get inside and establish a presence before approaching Jason. Chill October air ghosts through the alley way, making her glad she left her coat on. She isn't dressed for a summer club scene, but fashion of any season often turns its nose up at acknowledging the weather.
"I'm already back here, I wanted to know if...." Trailing off, Roulette listens to the latest in the series of plans the evening has generated, a further long moment of silence following once Zane has finished speaking.
"If you think that wise. We'll need Bob to deal with him when you exit too, given no one else has ever admitted to a better way to handle things than he. Have you told him the plan?" She is intentionally vague, but the facts stand. Regretting the lack of a mage mask wouldn't materialize one in her hand, so Roulette ignores it and moves on.
[If there is a rear exit into the alley from The Unicorn:]
"There's a door leading out back here. Think of a good explanation for why you're using it, if anyone asks inside."
[If there is NOT a rear exit:]
"I don't see any exit from the bar back here. You'll have to walk him out the front somehow." With no idea of the interior layout, Roulette leaves the suggestion, bare as it is, at that, for lack of anything better to offer.
[To follow either reply, unless Zane has something more to say:]
"Set your comm to these frequencies." She lists them off and concludes with, "I'll let you know when we're in position." Disconnecting the call, Roulette lets Jacob know the plan so he can get in position. Then she hurries back to the van and tells Savage , calling Fafnir to check on his location. She gives him the frequencies for his own comm and suggests he come around to the rear exit as well (IF there is one).
As she is talking, a pair of heeled shoes plunges to the van floor, Roulette switching to a pair of boots that look classy and don't stick out with her outfit, but are far more practical than the clubwear. Keeping a tranq patch close to hand just in case, she moves into position and contacts Zane on his comm to let him know when everyone is ready.
jcredmon
Jun 28 2004, 04:29 AM
A block away from the club, Fever strolled down a dark alley, whistling a soft melody to himself. As he approached a rusted, worn ladder, he stops and glares down both sides of the alley. Assured he is alone, Fever reached up and grabbed the bottom run of the ladder. The old things, which must have been part of a fire escape before its ruin, barely held his weight as he reached the top. Swinging onto the rooftop, Fever wasted no time in finding a the locked metal box he was looking for.
Fever pulled a small pair of hydrolic bolt cutters from his bag and popped the lock off the box. Inside was a mess of circuit boards and glowing wires. Fever's smile changed to almost cruel as he began to wire in his own deck. The metal connector slipped inside the jack on Fever's temple a moment before all emotion left his face...he was in.
First and foremost he had to take control of the club's security. He needed to see what was going on, but he could also maintain some of his own security. Then he had to monitor the police communications...just in case.
Assuming that works and he can get a look through the clubs security, Fever gives a call to Zane. "I'm in and watching," is all he tells them. Just letting him know that all is in place.
-Fever
cheezypoof714
Jun 28 2004, 04:31 AM
Zane looked up from his now half empty beer to see Jacob entering the pub.The troll was even larger than the doorman.Even from a distance the eyes of the bouncer grew to the size of saucers as he sized up the obviously bigger Jacob.A grin crept over Zane's face at the sight.In the back of his mind he knew the bouncer was hoping there wouldn't be any trouble with him.He couldn't blame him.An adept was a very dangerous individual.A troll adept doubly so.
Growing concerned as time passed and he had yet to see Bob he felt for his cell phone.The emergence of the barkeep from the back left him reaching for his credstick as well."I'll take another when you get the chance,yes?"He tilted the bottle back and held up the now empty beer to refresh the barkeeps memory on the brand he was drinking.His headache was washing away,and another beer would make it a thing of the past.
His fingers floated over the keypad to dial Bob's number.He gave a friendly nod to Jacob,as if the two had never met,when Bob's voice filled the telephone."Hoi,Bob,there has been a slight change of plan.Roulette,and Savage are outside.Give her a call and she will fill you in on the details.She knows what to do."The noise in the pub continued to grow louder as he closed the flip phone and placed it back in his pocket.He checked the mirror behind the bar to see Jason,and his friends seemingly more drunk than just moments before.
His thoughts drifted to what he was going to say to him when the time came.He hoped the boy wouldn't be foolish and try anything that would cause him to react.He didn't have any gel rounds,and even if he did shooting him wasn't on the top of his list.He didn't really even want to have to draw his weapon.He hoped the boy would be sensible.Everything would be fine if he did.He took the new bottle of beer from the barkeep,and put it to his lips.He wondered briefly why Jason would stop contacting his mother for apparently no reason.As he placed the bottle back on the bar he reminded himself he didn't really care.
yojimbo187187
Jun 28 2004, 05:32 AM
After preping his battle drone, savage sat eagerly waiting at the wheel of the van. he knew the americar was parked just behind him patiently waiting for a command. He did a quick diognostic on the two vehicles and the drone, everything checked out fine. then he switched the plates on both vehicles, just in case, but did not bother to change the colors. "Last thing i want is them running for a black americar that isn't there anymore," he says with a chuckle. if all went well, they would load up the van and then his job would begin.
"I'll have to make sure they check the kid for a transmitter or a homing beacon when they get him loaded," he reminded himself.
Haiku
Jun 28 2004, 05:46 AM
Muttering and cursing, Fafnir drives as quick as he can to the bar. Pulling by the van, he tries Roulette's number again....
Altivecer
Jun 28 2004, 02:04 PM
The place is packed. The only open space is up on the stage with the girl playing the music. Zane lets Roulette know that the Dance Idea just won't work unless she could take it outside on the sidewalk.
The bathroom plan it looking hopeful as Zane watches the Amerind gets up and pushes his way to the back and to the Bathroom.
After reporting that there are two rear doors, one that says employees only (most likely the kitchen) and one that goes into the bar, she takes a quick peek through the dark and dirty window. She see the Amerind come and stand in the short line waiting for the head.
Fever also sees the Amerind standing in the short line. He has views through 5 cameras, one in fount, one in back, the back hallway, the main bar and the last front of the bar and stage.
Karayan
Jun 29 2004, 06:00 AM
Moving away from the window, to a more innocuous position by a nearby wall, Roulette subvocalizes into her mic. :Zane. What's it look like in there? One of the doors at the back leads out here. Can't see a whole lot through the window. Ah, hold on.:
Her phone barely has a chance to utter so much as one ring before she answers, filling in Fafnir and asking that he switch to his comm. Broadcasting to all of those on the team with comms in operations though she is, Roulette's question is clearly aimed at Zane. :Are you waiting on him to make his move or...? We're hanging out here, what's going on?:
Haiku
Jun 29 2004, 08:41 AM
Fafnir mentally switvhed his internal gear to the right frequency. The ware made it easy.
He waited for Zane to respond. The samurai could handle himself, but Fafnir would wait in reserve. Drones might not be able to get where he could.
Jacob.
Jun 29 2004, 11:35 AM
The bouncer looks Jacob up and down then checks for weapons you can see the relief in his face when he finds none.Jacob stays cool and when he is let in makes his way to the back of room he's in control and knows were everybody's going (he going his way and everyone else is going round him). "I'm in position A "he says into the com link" talk to me what are we doing" Thoughts of just grabbing jason and runnning out the back flashed through Jacobs mind but were discarded as impracticle.
chunky04
Jun 29 2004, 12:12 PM
Bob gives Roulette a call. AS she fills him in on the situation, he prepares to enter the club and head to the directed area. He also suggests a mickey finn might work, and wonders if anyone has anythign to do it with, or if they have time for Savage to go get a laxative or tranq or something that he can drop in Jasons drink with magic fingers.
cheezypoof714
Jun 29 2004, 03:28 PM
Zane came back over the comm system."It looks as though we won't be able to isolate Jason anywhere to talk to him with out interruption,yes?The pub is growing quite packed if you couldn't tell."The noise coming through the comm on Roultette's side was almost overpowering Zane's voice.
"I would think it wise to have you make an entrance,and see if you can appeal to the boy's senses.Leave a few people at the back in case the rear comes into play."An oppurtunity to acquire the mark hasn't made itself present as of yet,yes?Perhaps you will be able to change that.I am attempting to find a table as we speak."
Zane looked in the mirror a second time in as many minutes,and saw the group still pounding down drinks.He craned his neck to look farther down the row of tables for an empty one.It looked as if they may be there for a while.and if that was the case he mine as well be comfortable while they were.
chunky04
Jun 30 2004, 03:37 AM
Bob heads over to a free stool near the band, ordering a drink, and begginning to groove in a very nerdlike, goofy way.
Altivecer
Jun 30 2004, 03:45 AM
Correction :
Zane looked in the mirror a second time in as many minutes,and saw the group had stopped pounding down drinks. It seems they've switched to big cups of hot soykaf. He craned his neck to look farther down the row of tables for an empty one. It looked as if they may be there for a while and if that was the case he mine as well be comfortable while they were.
It's been about 5 minutes since the Amerind went to the bathroom, when he makes his way back to the table.
"Hey chummers, I saw a clock on the way back from the head and its 10 O'clock. We got to hit the street within the next 20 minutes if were gonna make it back to the dorms before curfew. Who else has to recycle some beer before we head back? Only one guys in line right now"
chunky04
Jun 30 2004, 09:15 AM
Bob moves off, to an area between the group and the toilets. If they Jason begins to head over to the toilet, Bob will try and get there first.
Jacob.
Jun 30 2004, 12:50 PM
Jacob will wait for some thing to happen .If Jason goes to toilet then Jacob will block the way to the tiolet when Bob and jason pass him . He will try intimidate and delay other group as much as possible.
Altivecer
Jul 1 2004, 04:10 AM
10:05 PM Basho and the girl get up and head for the restrooms.
yojimbo187187
Jul 1 2004, 08:37 PM
Savage gets bored and starte mapping out alternate escape routs, both from the bar to the drop point and from the dorm to the drop point.
chunky04
Jul 2 2004, 03:24 PM
Bob takes a chance to have an astral peek at the pair, and also tries to get a squiz at the group Jason is with.
cheezypoof714
Jul 2 2004, 10:18 PM
Zane speaks into the comm to noone in particular."It would appear our time to take action will have to wait.The group appears as if they are about to head home.I would suggest regrouping outside to follow them back to the dorm,yes?"Sipping the last of his beer down,he nods to the barkeep.He pulls himself out of the barstool and heads for the front exit.
Altivecer
Jul 3 2004, 04:46 AM
Bob glances at the two headed for the head, they both are magically active. The girl appears to be the same "power" as himself. The boy appears to be more "powerful".
Glancing at the table the Amerind and Jason are magically active and the same "power" as himself. The other boy appears to be a mundane and has some minor cyberware in his head.
Karayan
Jul 3 2004, 04:48 AM
Having checked her appearance one last, swift time in the mirror of a compact, Roulette embarks on a leisurely stroll for the front entrance of the bar. Little over half way there, she pulls up short as Zane's message reaches her ears. She peers down at her wrist, as if checking the time, while she listens. There is nothing different about her gait when she begins to move again, no indication in the swing of her legs that plans have changed. It would take a mindreader to know Roulette originally aimed for The Unicorn's door - now, instead, she heads for Savage's van.
:Has Fever found anything out about the dorm security measures?: passes over the comms.
chunky04
Jul 3 2004, 06:01 AM
Bob calls Savage and quietly updates him on the makeup of the group. They consist of an initiate grade mage, multiple "normal" mages, and someone with some cyber. Suggests alternate venue, cos a fight here ain't gonna work.
Altivecer
Jul 3 2004, 06:18 AM
10:10 PM As Zane hits the door, Basho and the girl return to their seats. Roulette exit the read of the Unicorn.
Bob and Jacob watch as the other male makes his trek to the porcelain halls to pay his respects. The other kids at the table appear to be getting their things together. Several of the other patrons of the bar also notice and start to hover near their table waiting to claim it as their own.
Jacob.
Jul 3 2004, 11:22 AM
Watching the kids pack Jacob thinks he better make his way out of the biulding. He trys hs best not to disperse the crowd hovering to swoop on jason's table.The bouncer looked a little relieved when Jacob finaly got in to the fresh air and headed for Savages van.
yojimbo187187
Jul 4 2004, 01:26 AM
the news makes savage a little nervous. this wasn't going as smoothly as he wanted but life rarely did. he knew roulette wasn't going to botch this up, the whole team seemed like a good group for that matter. they would just need to coordinate everything properly.
savage decides to prep the war drone just incase they needed the stun grenades.
Altivecer
Jul 4 2004, 03:32 AM
10:15 PM The kid returns to the table and the group continues to talk.
10:20 PM The group gets up and the heads for the door as three guys posture for their now vacant table.
OCC Has Bob left the bar before 10:20 or is he following the group out?
chunky04
Jul 4 2004, 10:02 AM
Bob gives the group a 20 second headstart before he follows them.
Altivecer
Jul 4 2004, 03:50 PM
The group walks down University Way to NE 45th, where the turn left towards the university campus. Jason, the Amerind and the mundane are walking in front, the two Japanese are walking behind then.
The group walks past 15 Ave. NE and on to the campus, were they take a path through the trees that parallels 15 Ave between the street and the N1 parking lot.
yojimbo187187
Jul 4 2004, 06:05 PM
savage changes the color of the americar to green and the van to dark blue. then he heads to the dorm. his ariel drone is watching the kids progress from an altitude that they will not hear it.
he pulls up to the dorm and parks the van down the street out of eyeshot. he pulls the americar up closer in case some of them need to make a quick escape. drone still in the sky, he kills the engine and watches the kids progress.
"He's on his way, we beat him here. What's the game plan people?" he anounces over the intercoms.
Altivecer
Jul 5 2004, 03:08 AM
10:30 The group passes the William Gates Hall
Karayan
Jul 5 2004, 06:32 AM
Perched on a bench seat in the van, near the door, Roulette gazes out into the night through the tinted glass. "Let's see if he seperates from the others. Maybe they don't have the same dorm."
No promise there, but until Jason is in the door, they won't know how much of a chance there is or not. Some luck finally rearing its head tonight would not be amiss, that's for certain. She runs through their various other options regardless, before speaking up again.
"If we don't have a safe, unobtrusive chance to grab him before he hits his dorm, it looks like we'll be going in later a more illicit way. Or there's this...a few of us slip in with the students before curfew, and hide out in the restrooms or something until things quiet down more, then go to his room and get him. It cuts out hoping we can get a door open from the outside without anyone coming along.
"And technically, we have tomorrow to get him too, if need be. Though I'd rather get it done tonight if possible."