J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1830hrs - Razr Back
Great party! J screams, barely able to be heard over the band and the crowd. Must come here on off times! An ork comes flying headfirst out of the crowd, apparently the ejecta of some violent process internal to the mosh pit. But maybe I not able to do work on day after, yes? Come, we should move to upstairs. See better, and maybe no one makes Lucky soup from you!
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J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
Navigating through the club is good exercise. The crowd ishappy to push and shove, rarely thinking anything of it, since most of them are large enough to take it. The "norms" trying to move through seem to get "special treatment", making the trip to the stairs more like navigating a gauntlet. "Unwelcome" does not do the feeling justice.
Finall making the top of the stairs, Lucky takes a minute to look around. The top area is mostly tables and lounge couches. Some of the tables are set properly for eating, on elevated (or non for trolls) stools, while the couches are arrenged in a series of 'U' shapes with a small coffee table in the middle. Of course, a coffee in this place might get a bottle smashed in your face, if anyone was so inclined to waste the alcohol.
Perception Test: -5 for crowded area, dark lighting, and smoke, +2 for actively looking.
Navigating through the club is good exercise. The crowd ishappy to push and shove, rarely thinking anything of it, since most of them are large enough to take it. The "norms" trying to move through seem to get "special treatment", making the trip to the stairs more like navigating a gauntlet. "Unwelcome" does not do the feeling justice.
Finall making the top of the stairs, Lucky takes a minute to look around. The top area is mostly tables and lounge couches. Some of the tables are set properly for eating, on elevated (or non for trolls) stools, while the couches are arrenged in a series of 'U' shapes with a small coffee table in the middle. Of course, a coffee in this place might get a bottle smashed in your face, if anyone was so inclined to waste the alcohol.
Perception Test: -5 for crowded area, dark lighting, and smoke, +2 for actively looking.
Perception
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J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
Looking around upstairs is almost as difficult as down staris in it's own way. Many of the couch U's are at slightly lowerd, or slightly raised areas, making the whole area just a tad confusing with differing heights.
After scanning for a minute, J manages to spot a full head of blonde hair that doesn't fit with the rest of the crowd.
Getting a closer look, J spots the apparently only human in the place. Matches Lucky's description of Eve; blonde, wearing leathers and a long coat, looks human, but reportedly really an ork. J also manages what look to be some sort of SMG, half concealed under her jacket, as she sits sprawled on the black leather couch.
She's sitting with a group of five orks, three male , two female. All are talking and drinking, seemingly enjoying them selves. Each has a decent build and dangerous look to them as well. These are not "hangers-on" types.
Looking around upstairs is almost as difficult as down staris in it's own way. Many of the couch U's are at slightly lowerd, or slightly raised areas, making the whole area just a tad confusing with differing heights.
After scanning for a minute, J manages to spot a full head of blonde hair that doesn't fit with the rest of the crowd.
Getting a closer look, J spots the apparently only human in the place. Matches Lucky's description of Eve; blonde, wearing leathers and a long coat, looks human, but reportedly really an ork. J also manages what look to be some sort of SMG, half concealed under her jacket, as she sits sprawled on the black leather couch.
She's sitting with a group of five orks, three male , two female. All are talking and drinking, seemingly enjoying them selves. Each has a decent build and dangerous look to them as well. These are not "hangers-on" types.
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
There are a lot of eyes on her, so J keeps scanning like maybe she hasn't spotted who she's looking for yet before turning back to Lucky. Rather than saying anything or pointing, J opens a connection to Lucky's commlink and pops up an AR blinkie over Eve. After a second, the blinkie turns gun-shaped and hops up and down.
There are a lot of eyes on her, so J keeps scanning like maybe she hasn't spotted who she's looking for yet before turning back to Lucky. Rather than saying anything or pointing, J opens a connection to Lucky's commlink and pops up an AR blinkie over Eve. After a second, the blinkie turns gun-shaped and hops up and down.
J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
Lucky nods in response.
Fortune favors the bold.
I'm not one hundred percent sure how she'll recieve us, so be ready just in case.
With that , Lucky begins winding her way through the crowd. She passes by the group sitting however, and moves to an empty table, taking a seat. Needless to say, the keeb and the breeder get some attention moving across the room, including Eve's little group, that watch her as she walks by.
Lucky orders a drink on the AR, signaling for J to do the same.
We'll give her a minute to get a good look at us. Her comm's in private mode, but I've got a friend running overwatch for us. He'll be putting a message through in a few minutes asking for a talk. Eve's probably sure of her self enough to come over with probably only one or two to watch her back. Should help us a bit if things go sour.
What do you think of the group?
Lucky nods in response.
Fortune favors the bold.
I'm not one hundred percent sure how she'll recieve us, so be ready just in case.
With that , Lucky begins winding her way through the crowd. She passes by the group sitting however, and moves to an empty table, taking a seat. Needless to say, the keeb and the breeder get some attention moving across the room, including Eve's little group, that watch her as she walks by.
Lucky orders a drink on the AR, signaling for J to do the same.
We'll give her a minute to get a good look at us. Her comm's in private mode, but I've got a friend running overwatch for us. He'll be putting a message through in a few minutes asking for a talk. Eve's probably sure of her self enough to come over with probably only one or two to watch her back. Should help us a bit if things go sour.
What do you think of the group?
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
Instead of answering immediately, J unclips the splash of mercury hanging from her jacket and folds it into shades which fit neatly onto her face. Then she turns her head and looks over Eve's group. They're not posers, but how real are they? Pondering, J absently brings up the club's drink menu and orders a water with lime.
Perception - what does J think?
Instead of answering immediately, J unclips the splash of mercury hanging from her jacket and folds it into shades which fit neatly onto her face. Then she turns her head and looks over Eve's group. They're not posers, but how real are they? Pondering, J absently brings up the club's drink menu and orders a water with lime.
Perception - what does J think?
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J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
From the look of Eve's crew, the majority of them seem to know their trade. Not runners certainly, but people that can at least handle them selves. One of the men, and the man on his arm, seem to be a couple, and look more "friend" than protection. They're the only people in the group that are armed. The armament is mostly pistols, with the exception of Eve.
She is also the only one wearing armor, in the form of her long coat, although one of the orks does seem to have dermal plating.
From the look of Eve's crew, the majority of them seem to know their trade. Not runners certainly, but people that can at least handle them selves. One of the men, and the man on his arm, seem to be a couple, and look more "friend" than protection. They're the only people in the group that are armed. The armament is mostly pistols, with the exception of Eve.
She is also the only one wearing armor, in the form of her long coat, although one of the orks does seem to have dermal plating.
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
They have toughs, we should not make them piss. We need to bust them up, maybe I can bust them up. We don't need to bust them up, maybe I pick you up and jump over railing. J shrugs.
They have toughs, we should not make them piss. We need to bust them up, maybe I can bust them up. We don't need to bust them up, maybe I pick you up and jump over railing. J shrugs.
J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
I'm not totally defenseless my self. But it had better not come to that, or we'll have other problems besides just getting out of here.
What do you think of Eve?
I'm not totally defenseless my self. But it had better not come to that, or we'll have other problems besides just getting out of here.
What do you think of Eve?
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
We must fight, J shrugs again, we must smash her first.
We must fight, J shrugs again, we must smash her first.
J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
Agreed. If things get out of hand, either way, he can't have her geting back to Blake with information that we're moving against him. If things go sour, can you take her down on a signal before she can react? Say, if I say something like, "the night's getting long?"
By now, J can see Eve's group openly scrutinizing the pair at the table.
Agreed. If things get out of hand, either way, he can't have her geting back to Blake with information that we're moving against him. If things go sour, can you take her down on a signal before she can react? Say, if I say something like, "the night's getting long?"
By now, J can see Eve's group openly scrutinizing the pair at the table.
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
Yes. The question doesn't seem to concern J much at all.
Yes. The question doesn't seem to concern J much at all.
J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
Lucky looks reassured as the glasses arrive. After a few minutes, Lucky's eyes signal to the group, as Eve stands and approaches, followed by the ork with the dermal.
She strides up to the table, making no effort to conceal the SMG, but stays out of arms reach.
Alright slitch, you got my attention. What the hell you want? And don't think I don't know who you are.
Eve's words sound harsh, but her face is sompletely flat. By her expression, she could be ordering lunch.
Lucky smiles in return.
Just a few minutes of your time. We have a few things to talk about, you and I.
Eve grunts, but doesn't leave.
Lucky looks reassured as the glasses arrive. After a few minutes, Lucky's eyes signal to the group, as Eve stands and approaches, followed by the ork with the dermal.
She strides up to the table, making no effort to conceal the SMG, but stays out of arms reach.
Alright slitch, you got my attention. What the hell you want? And don't think I don't know who you are.
Eve's words sound harsh, but her face is sompletely flat. By her expression, she could be ordering lunch.
Lucky smiles in return.
Just a few minutes of your time. We have a few things to talk about, you and I.
Eve grunts, but doesn't leave.
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
Hey! J motions a bit to get the attention of one of Eve's hangers-on. This band, how often they are playing?
Hey! J motions a bit to get the attention of one of Eve's hangers-on. This band, how often they are playing?
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Etiquette roll to "soften" him up. Apply -2 for being "suspicious"
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The ork just gives J a look at first. Then after a moment, gives a bit of a shrug. Screamers play 'ery month er so. Dey're comin' long good. Getin' signed I hear soon.
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
Ha! Is good, these Screamers, my ears bleed like I hear a grenade! From the grin on her face, ruptured eardrums and massive concussion are how you know it was a good party. Miz Lucky, though, she says, jerking her head towards the elf, I think maybe she does not like her ears to bleed. So we come here, and I think, "Why we come here? Miz Lucky, she have club, she have big car, she have money in bank, why she come to Razr Back and get headache?" J holds her hands palms up, like it's the most confusing thing in the world. But now, now I see what Miz Lucky has thought. Miz Lucky, she have club and car and cash because she see talent. Miz Lucky come to Razr Back and get headaches because she think she will see professional person who will sit in chair and talk deal. J points at the empty seat across from Lucky. So tell me why chair has no ass on it? Maybe Miz Lucky has wrong thought, maybe the people she comes to talk, they are not professional? Maybe they do not know good thing that they see? Maybe they have other good thing to be doing? Tell me.
Ha! Is good, these Screamers, my ears bleed like I hear a grenade! From the grin on her face, ruptured eardrums and massive concussion are how you know it was a good party. Miz Lucky, though, she says, jerking her head towards the elf, I think maybe she does not like her ears to bleed. So we come here, and I think, "Why we come here? Miz Lucky, she have club, she have big car, she have money in bank, why she come to Razr Back and get headache?" J holds her hands palms up, like it's the most confusing thing in the world. But now, now I see what Miz Lucky has thought. Miz Lucky, she have club and car and cash because she see talent. Miz Lucky come to Razr Back and get headaches because she think she will see professional person who will sit in chair and talk deal. J points at the empty seat across from Lucky. So tell me why chair has no ass on it? Maybe Miz Lucky has wrong thought, maybe the people she comes to talk, they are not professional? Maybe they do not know good thing that they see? Maybe they have other good thing to be doing? Tell me.
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Roll Negotiation as Complimentary dice to add to Lucky's Test. Soothing the situation a bit we'll say.
Negotiation
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J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
Eve sits slowly after Lucky slides out her chair with a foot under the table. The woman seems on edge, but willing to listen for now. She makes a point of leaving her SMG exposed under her jacket, and leaning back in her chair, out of arm's length. Lucky smiles, taking what she can get.
Lucky speaks first. I know a lot about you Eve, and he type of business you handle. I know the people you work with, and your reputation of course. You're a woman known for no nonsense. Not someone to be trifled with or crossed. but somone has done that. Not only crossed you, but betrayed you.
Lucky pauses for a moment, waiting for her words to sink in. Eve so far seems unimpressedm her face blank except for a hint of irritation. A look of almsot frustration flashes across Lucky's face, then is gone. Trying a more direct approach, she slowly draws out her commlink, setting it up fo a small holoprojection.
The scene depicted is a mid-twenties human with buzzed black hair, and a solid build, together with what looks like a blond teenage girl in the sort of positions that peopel usually have to pay to get pictures of.
Blake's lost sight of what's really important Eve. He's letting his power, succes, and money go to his head. He thinks that he can use anyone and do anything he wants. He's working his own angles behind your ba...
Eve stands from the table, a look of fury on her face, cutting Lucky off mid sentence.
Eve sits slowly after Lucky slides out her chair with a foot under the table. The woman seems on edge, but willing to listen for now. She makes a point of leaving her SMG exposed under her jacket, and leaning back in her chair, out of arm's length. Lucky smiles, taking what she can get.
Lucky speaks first. I know a lot about you Eve, and he type of business you handle. I know the people you work with, and your reputation of course. You're a woman known for no nonsense. Not someone to be trifled with or crossed. but somone has done that. Not only crossed you, but betrayed you.
Lucky pauses for a moment, waiting for her words to sink in. Eve so far seems unimpressedm her face blank except for a hint of irritation. A look of almsot frustration flashes across Lucky's face, then is gone. Trying a more direct approach, she slowly draws out her commlink, setting it up fo a small holoprojection.
The scene depicted is a mid-twenties human with buzzed black hair, and a solid build, together with what looks like a blond teenage girl in the sort of positions that peopel usually have to pay to get pictures of.
Blake's lost sight of what's really important Eve. He's letting his power, succes, and money go to his head. He thinks that he can use anyone and do anything he wants. He's working his own angles behind your ba...
Eve stands from the table, a look of fury on her face, cutting Lucky off mid sentence.
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
J leans forward and puts her palms on the bottom of the table. Eve's pissed--of course she's pissed, that's why Lucky's here--but the question of who she's going to take it out on is up in the air. Or who she'll try to take it out on, if the ork decides to kill the messenger.
In the long run, what's good for Lucky is good for J. In the short run, J's grinning up at Eve like a demon, daring her to start something.
J leans forward and puts her palms on the bottom of the table. Eve's pissed--of course she's pissed, that's why Lucky's here--but the question of who she's going to take it out on is up in the air. Or who she'll try to take it out on, if the ork decides to kill the messenger.
In the long run, what's good for Lucky is good for J. In the short run, J's grinning up at Eve like a demon, daring her to start something.
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Roll Intimidation
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Rayo - Thursday August 16th - 21:00 - Inside Rayo's Van
Rayo just lays for a while in his van, reading the news, watching some special report on local channel about shooting in the downtown. Rayo lights a cigarette, contacts his car and opens the roof ventilations, buffs some smoke rings and doesn't seem to have hurry to anywhere.
Damn... damn. I'm alive.. damn. It's great to be alive. God damn, life is so wonderful.
A few minutes later, when Rayo has finally had his fifteen minutes of immortality, the worldy problems finds his way back his head.
Luigi. And Lucky. If they were after me, then.. I really need to find them. But first - I need a freaking drink. I think her Strike will help with that too..
Rayo streches, climbs to driver's seat and head to Lucky Strike. On the way he sends an apologize message to Benny for disturbing him and promises to meet him later for a better, and greater, story about what happened. Also he tries to call to Luigi's commlink, or whatever number Luigi gave to Rayo.
Rayo just lays for a while in his van, reading the news, watching some special report on local channel about shooting in the downtown. Rayo lights a cigarette, contacts his car and opens the roof ventilations, buffs some smoke rings and doesn't seem to have hurry to anywhere.
Damn... damn. I'm alive.. damn. It's great to be alive. God damn, life is so wonderful.
A few minutes later, when Rayo has finally had his fifteen minutes of immortality, the worldy problems finds his way back his head.
Luigi. And Lucky. If they were after me, then.. I really need to find them. But first - I need a freaking drink. I think her Strike will help with that too..
Rayo streches, climbs to driver's seat and head to Lucky Strike. On the way he sends an apologize message to Benny for disturbing him and promises to meet him later for a better, and greater, story about what happened. Also he tries to call to Luigi's commlink, or whatever number Luigi gave to Rayo.
Rayo - Thursday August 16th - 21:00 - Inside Rayo's Van
Predictably, Benny's reply message is to the effect at being thrilled at having drinks bought for him, and a request for time and place.
Luigi's commlink rings a few times and goes to a generic voice mail box.
21:30
Pulling in to the Lucky Strike's parking lot, Rayo finds the place busy as ever. Somehow everyone seeming so calm and enjoying them selves after his brush with death just seems wrong.
Predictably, Benny's reply message is to the effect at being thrilled at having drinks bought for him, and a request for time and place.
Luigi's commlink rings a few times and goes to a generic voice mail box.
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21:30
Pulling in to the Lucky Strike's parking lot, Rayo finds the place busy as ever. Somehow everyone seeming so calm and enjoying them selves after his brush with death just seems wrong.
Rayo - 21:30 - Lucky Strike
Rayo checks his shirt, full of holes and bits of gunpowder, not to mention the weird smell he carries around. Rayo just wipes his shoulders a little bit, enters the Lucky Strike and walks straight to bar and climbs to a seat.
Roberto, whiskey.. make it a double. No, triple it. Just leave the bottle there. And I need to talk to Lucky. Is she here? What about Luigi, the bull with suit, have you seen him?
Rayo really has a concerned look on his face.
Rayo checks his shirt, full of holes and bits of gunpowder, not to mention the weird smell he carries around. Rayo just wipes his shoulders a little bit, enters the Lucky Strike and walks straight to bar and climbs to a seat.
Roberto, whiskey.. make it a double. No, triple it. Just leave the bottle there. And I need to talk to Lucky. Is she here? What about Luigi, the bull with suit, have you seen him?
Rayo really has a concerned look on his face.
Rayo - Thursday August 16th - 21:30 - Lucky Strike
The men at the door look as if hey'd stop Rayo, had he been anyone else. But they let him and his shabby dress pass, although not without a few dissaproving looks.
At the bar, Roberto changes out one glass for antoher, then another, then jsut leaves the bottle as requested. She is not in senor. No is Mr Luigi. I have not seen him since earlier today. Miss Lucky left a few areas ago. Is there something wrong senor?
The men at the door look as if hey'd stop Rayo, had he been anyone else. But they let him and his shabby dress pass, although not without a few dissaproving looks.
At the bar, Roberto changes out one glass for antoher, then another, then jsut leaves the bottle as requested. She is not in senor. No is Mr Luigi. I have not seen him since earlier today. Miss Lucky left a few areas ago. Is there something wrong senor?
Rayo - 21:31 - Lucky Strike
Yeah, there is.. Rayo takes the bottle and pours himself a drink. I freaking died today. Because of the things we did yesterday. So, I really need to know are they okey.
Bottoms up.
Damn, look at my shirt. I must have taken a dozen bullets to my chest. And then comes this tophat guy. Speaks some freaking quebecish.. pfffft. Freaking big shot..
Pooring another drink to his glass and down his throath.
Yeah, there is.. Rayo takes the bottle and pours himself a drink. I freaking died today. Because of the things we did yesterday. So, I really need to know are they okey.
Bottoms up.
Damn, look at my shirt. I must have taken a dozen bullets to my chest. And then comes this tophat guy. Speaks some freaking quebecish.. pfffft. Freaking big shot..
Pooring another drink to his glass and down his throath.
Rayo - Thursday August 16th - 21:31 - Lucky Strike
Uhh... right .... uh ... died ... ummm.... Miss Lucky ... , she is out. She left a little over an hour ago, but did not say where she was going. Not to me. Maybe Mr Luigi or Mr Bennet would know?
Picking up on Rayo's sour mood, Roberto shufles back a bit, then quickly responds to another customer , apologetically waving to Rayo. Odd though, since Rayo didn't hear anyone calling for the bartender.
Uhh... right .... uh ... died ... ummm.... Miss Lucky ... , she is out. She left a little over an hour ago, but did not say where she was going. Not to me. Maybe Mr Luigi or Mr Bennet would know?
Picking up on Rayo's sour mood, Roberto shufles back a bit, then quickly responds to another customer , apologetically waving to Rayo. Odd though, since Rayo didn't hear anyone calling for the bartender.
Rayo - 21:31 - Lucky Strike
Great.. Rayo gives a short but gloomy look towards Roberto and then pours down to the glass his third drink.
I really have so bad feelinga about this. Somehow it sounds to me it would be now easier to be dead than alive. Need to relax, Rayo-boy. Wish Heather was here. No.. no, that's just an awful idea. Just let go off her..
Rayo drinks his drink, pays to the counter ALL of his drinks with his credstik, even though Lucky might have given him a tap, and stands to leave. To the doormen he just gloomily says, Tell Lucky I was here. If she's alive and all..
As he reaches the car Rayo takes a sniff of himself.
Eww.. I really stink. It must be the blood on my shirt, but there's also something more exotic. I think I head home, feed Admiral, take a bath and head to Benny's place. I think this is still work time, but sometimes it's good to celebrate about being alive.
Great.. Rayo gives a short but gloomy look towards Roberto and then pours down to the glass his third drink.
I really have so bad feelinga about this. Somehow it sounds to me it would be now easier to be dead than alive. Need to relax, Rayo-boy. Wish Heather was here. No.. no, that's just an awful idea. Just let go off her..
Rayo drinks his drink, pays to the counter ALL of his drinks with his credstik, even though Lucky might have given him a tap, and stands to leave. To the doormen he just gloomily says, Tell Lucky I was here. If she's alive and all..
As he reaches the car Rayo takes a sniff of himself.
Eww.. I really stink. It must be the blood on my shirt, but there's also something more exotic. I think I head home, feed Admiral, take a bath and head to Benny's place. I think this is still work time, but sometimes it's good to celebrate about being alive.
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Rayo - Thursday Aug 16th - 22:20 - le Rouge
Benny is waiting at the bar, already running up Rayo a tab apparently. He has what looks like a few hangers on, but waves them off as Rayo strolls in, making room incase of a need for business. He pats the stool next to him and helpfully orders another round for Rayo and himself.
Where ya' at Ray? Lookin' mighty glum, chum. Hehe..
Benny is waiting at the bar, already running up Rayo a tab apparently. He has what looks like a few hangers on, but waves them off as Rayo strolls in, making room incase of a need for business. He pats the stool next to him and helpfully orders another round for Rayo and himself.
Where ya' at Ray? Lookin' mighty glum, chum. Hehe..
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Rayo - 22:20 - Le Rouge
Hiya, chummer.. Rayo climbs to a seat and gives Benny a smack to the lower back. Rayo orders himself a beer and gives a long sigh.
You wouldn't believe if I told you what happened today. That really doesn't stop me telling you what happened, but I know you will just laugh. So, here it goes..
Ten minutes, one pint of beer and a mini-cigar later, ..and here I am, all alive and well. Don't you think life is great, huh? You know.. breathing, eating, drinking, talking and stuff. If I didn't know, I think I would have become spiritual. Found God, or something. But somehow.. you know.. life still sucks. They could have given me a new arm atleast. Do you know how good it feels when you hit yourself with a metal arm in your sleep?
Rayo gives a long sad look to his cyberarm, moving the glass from it to his real hand, just in case it would crush it with a reflex by Rayo's jumping temper. One thing that Rayo has learned from the hard way, a dozen of times. In a desk job, in some "nice" big corporation, he might have been a regular in anger management therapy.
Yeah.. but anyways, my biggest problem for now is to find my team. You know, Lady Luck and Luigi, the big horny guy, works for your family, you should know him. You don't happen to know, if they are tagged or something? You know, sticken something up their A-hole or something like that. I really hope they are okey and just somewhere out of their wireless range. Maybe somewhere in the swamps. But those Krewe guys.. seems that Yaks are kindergarten compared to them. If they got them, who knows what might happen to them.
Hiya, chummer.. Rayo climbs to a seat and gives Benny a smack to the lower back. Rayo orders himself a beer and gives a long sigh.
You wouldn't believe if I told you what happened today. That really doesn't stop me telling you what happened, but I know you will just laugh. So, here it goes..
Ten minutes, one pint of beer and a mini-cigar later, ..and here I am, all alive and well. Don't you think life is great, huh? You know.. breathing, eating, drinking, talking and stuff. If I didn't know, I think I would have become spiritual. Found God, or something. But somehow.. you know.. life still sucks. They could have given me a new arm atleast. Do you know how good it feels when you hit yourself with a metal arm in your sleep?
Rayo gives a long sad look to his cyberarm, moving the glass from it to his real hand, just in case it would crush it with a reflex by Rayo's jumping temper. One thing that Rayo has learned from the hard way, a dozen of times. In a desk job, in some "nice" big corporation, he might have been a regular in anger management therapy.
Yeah.. but anyways, my biggest problem for now is to find my team. You know, Lady Luck and Luigi, the big horny guy, works for your family, you should know him. You don't happen to know, if they are tagged or something? You know, sticken something up their A-hole or something like that. I really hope they are okey and just somewhere out of their wireless range. Maybe somewhere in the swamps. But those Krewe guys.. seems that Yaks are kindergarten compared to them. If they got them, who knows what might happen to them.
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Intimidation
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Rayo - Thursday Aug 16th - 22:30 - le Rouge
Benny leans in close to Rayo.
Listen Ray, and listen real good. We'z tight, 'cause o' the thing back with the guy at da place. But don't go 'round tellin' peoples dat you been dealin' wid Old Bones, no matter wacha do. 'Specially not in our circles. Got it? Dere's lossa people in da fam'ly dat would jes as soon geek ya as look at ya if dey knew dat.
I'm gald to see ya' still suckin' in air, but da Bones guy ain't someone ya' wanna be havin' dealin's wid if'n ya can avoid it.
As fer Lucky and Luigi, hell man, I dunno where deys at. Ain't like we low jack our folks er nuttin. But, if'n yer worried 'bout 'em, I ken think a one guy dat might be able ta help ya out. Inf'n yer intr'sted.
Benny leans in close to Rayo.
Listen Ray, and listen real good. We'z tight, 'cause o' the thing back with the guy at da place. But don't go 'round tellin' peoples dat you been dealin' wid Old Bones, no matter wacha do. 'Specially not in our circles. Got it? Dere's lossa people in da fam'ly dat would jes as soon geek ya as look at ya if dey knew dat.
I'm gald to see ya' still suckin' in air, but da Bones guy ain't someone ya' wanna be havin' dealin's wid if'n ya can avoid it.
As fer Lucky and Luigi, hell man, I dunno where deys at. Ain't like we low jack our folks er nuttin. But, if'n yer worried 'bout 'em, I ken think a one guy dat might be able ta help ya out. Inf'n yer intr'sted.
J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1835 - The Razr Back
Eve glares for a moment, apparently torn on just how to react, watching J as much as Lucky. The elf takes the oppurtunity to get another word in.
Lucky does tense, but doesn't stand. Shooting someone isn't going to get you evern with him Eve. You want to burn him back, you need to hit him where it hurts. You know he's got a big deal going down with an out of town Family. Burn the deal. Embarass him. Cost him some of the cred he's so desperate to get. Don't let his betrayal go unanswered.
Eve doesn't answer for a solid minute. Her expression stays unreadable, making her escort tense as well. Finally, she looks at Lucky again. Alright. There's on old boat house on the lake, a big crappy brown thing. Used to be used by some tour company before they went under in the Crash. Now it just sits there. It's off exit 46, in Jefferson Parish. it was called Gerber Tours.
Blake knows something's gong on though. He's meeting the Gianelle's Saturday, not next week. And he's hired a couple runners for security. He's coming in by boat.
Understand this, Blake is going to be there. Kill anyone else you want. But if you kill him, I'm coming for you. Both of you. And you won't die slow. Leave him alive and as unharmed, or you'll both die.
Without missing a beat, Lucky nods and says Deal.
Eve gives Lucky and J a long look, as if trying to read them, then nods, and walks back to her group, signaling her escort.
As soon as Eve is 15 paces away, Lucky nods to J and stands, heading for the door. She's not wasting any time.
Eve glares for a moment, apparently torn on just how to react, watching J as much as Lucky. The elf takes the oppurtunity to get another word in.
Lucky does tense, but doesn't stand. Shooting someone isn't going to get you evern with him Eve. You want to burn him back, you need to hit him where it hurts. You know he's got a big deal going down with an out of town Family. Burn the deal. Embarass him. Cost him some of the cred he's so desperate to get. Don't let his betrayal go unanswered.
Eve doesn't answer for a solid minute. Her expression stays unreadable, making her escort tense as well. Finally, she looks at Lucky again. Alright. There's on old boat house on the lake, a big crappy brown thing. Used to be used by some tour company before they went under in the Crash. Now it just sits there. It's off exit 46, in Jefferson Parish. it was called Gerber Tours.
Blake knows something's gong on though. He's meeting the Gianelle's Saturday, not next week. And he's hired a couple runners for security. He's coming in by boat.
Understand this, Blake is going to be there. Kill anyone else you want. But if you kill him, I'm coming for you. Both of you. And you won't die slow. Leave him alive and as unharmed, or you'll both die.
Without missing a beat, Lucky nods and says Deal.
Eve gives Lucky and J a long look, as if trying to read them, then nods, and walks back to her group, signaling her escort.
As soon as Eve is 15 paces away, Lucky nods to J and stands, heading for the door. She's not wasting any time.
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
Love, it is such beautiful thing, J grins, following a pace behind Lucky. I see my man has done this, I will not make him embarrass. A man who is dead, he can get no embarrass! She guffaws.
Love, it is such beautiful thing, J grins, following a pace behind Lucky. I see my man has done this, I will not make him embarrass. A man who is dead, he can get no embarrass! She guffaws.
Rayo - 22:30 - Le Rouge
Rayo gives a silent nod to Old Bones advice.
Yeah, I'm interested. You know, Lucky is my boss right now and Mancuso has already paid me some advance. And he did tell me that if I work things good, then there might be a bonus. And a bonus for me, is some advance cred for you, if you know what I mean, ol' bud.
Rayo gives gentle spike with his elbow to Benny's ribs. Rayo lights himself a new mini-cigar.
Also, I like this bullman. He doesn't seem to bother with my height and that's something I appreciate with people. But back to business.. So, as I know you, if you help me and tell me this happy helper of yours, you want something from me as a return gift. So, what do you have in mind?
Rayo gives a silent nod to Old Bones advice.
Yeah, I'm interested. You know, Lucky is my boss right now and Mancuso has already paid me some advance. And he did tell me that if I work things good, then there might be a bonus. And a bonus for me, is some advance cred for you, if you know what I mean, ol' bud.
Rayo gives gentle spike with his elbow to Benny's ribs. Rayo lights himself a new mini-cigar.
Also, I like this bullman. He doesn't seem to bother with my height and that's something I appreciate with people. But back to business.. So, as I know you, if you help me and tell me this happy helper of yours, you want something from me as a return gift. So, what do you have in mind?
J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1839 - The Razr Back, leaving
Lucky nods as they exit the club. Let's hope she doesn't get around to that way of thinking. If Blake dies, the deal goes south. That means the Gianellis will find someone else to ship their bliss to. Someone we don't know about.
Lucky is silent until they climb back in to the truck and start the engine. She speaks again as they drive away from the club.
We're going to need a plan on how to deal with Eve. I was hoping on maybe recruiting her, but the woman's to hard edged. She won't listen to anyone she thinks she can kill. Having Blake in out sights is too good an oppurtunity to pass up. We'll need a plan to find her and take her out as well. It'll have to be quick. before she can find out about Blake being dead.
Lucky nods as they exit the club. Let's hope she doesn't get around to that way of thinking. If Blake dies, the deal goes south. That means the Gianellis will find someone else to ship their bliss to. Someone we don't know about.
Lucky is silent until they climb back in to the truck and start the engine. She speaks again as they drive away from the club.
We're going to need a plan on how to deal with Eve. I was hoping on maybe recruiting her, but the woman's to hard edged. She won't listen to anyone she thinks she can kill. Having Blake in out sights is too good an oppurtunity to pass up. We'll need a plan to find her and take her out as well. It'll have to be quick. before she can find out about Blake being dead.
Rayo - Thursday Aug 16th - 22:30 - le Rouge
Hehe, well it just so happens that the person I had in mind, I owe a favor to. yesse, she's a mighty big troll woman, and a mage. Kinda a strong personality type, if ya git my meanin. She's a ruskie, moved here a few years back. Big woman, calla Helga the Horrible. I set you and with her, on a job ta go an' find a big minotaur man, well I think she'd call us square fer dat.
So you do a good job o' wadeva yer doin' wit' da 'taur, and we'll call it square.
Want 'er number?
Hehe, well it just so happens that the person I had in mind, I owe a favor to. yesse, she's a mighty big troll woman, and a mage. Kinda a strong personality type, if ya git my meanin. She's a ruskie, moved here a few years back. Big woman, calla Helga the Horrible. I set you and with her, on a job ta go an' find a big minotaur man, well I think she'd call us square fer dat.
So you do a good job o' wadeva yer doin' wit' da 'taur, and we'll call it square.
Want 'er number?
J - 16AUG2070 Thu 1835hrs - Razr Back
Hm. I will think of this. We will have Blake, so it is maybe easy to get Eve to come to Blake. Maybe we will take Blake alive, so is easier to fool Eve?
Hm. I will think of this. We will have Blake, so it is maybe easy to get Eve to come to Blake. Maybe we will take Blake alive, so is easier to fool Eve?
J - Thursday, Aug 16th - 1845 - On the Road Again
Bait. Good idea, bring her in to a situation we can control. There's less need to mislead the Krewe if we can destroy their leadership. If we can bring him alive ,we might even be able to get some information out of him on the krewe, so that we can take it apart, or take it over. If.
Hold on a sec.
Lucky keys up her commlink, apparently checking a message.
Rayo. Now what's going on. I'll have to ring him when we get in.
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Bait. Good idea, bring her in to a situation we can control. There's less need to mislead the Krewe if we can destroy their leadership. If we can bring him alive ,we might even be able to get some information out of him on the krewe, so that we can take it apart, or take it over. If.
Hold on a sec.
Lucky keys up her commlink, apparently checking a message.
Rayo. Now what's going on. I'll have to ring him when we get in.
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Rayo - 22:31 - Le Rouge
Rayo looks at Benny. He seems to be thinking really hard. Also his eyes widened at the "Horrible" part and for a moment he looks like an owl. Then he turns to look for a moment on game going on the trid.
I know Benny hates when people don't get what he says, but..
Rayo clears his throath and looks back at Benny.
You mean.. she wants himself a man, right? No, forget it. Booze talking. Just give me the number.
Rayo looks at Benny. He seems to be thinking really hard. Also his eyes widened at the "Horrible" part and for a moment he looks like an owl. Then he turns to look for a moment on game going on the trid.
I know Benny hates when people don't get what he says, but..
Rayo clears his throath and looks back at Benny.
You mean.. she wants himself a man, right? No, forget it. Booze talking. Just give me the number.
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Rayo - Thursday Aug 16th - 22:30 - le Rouge
She wants her self a man. And yeah, she's kinda a nutter. Some weird viking thing, she wants to swoop in 'n save her big man, an' have 'im debted to 'er. Trust me on dis. Ya' gotta know da' people ya' work wid' Ray.
Benny keys up his commlink and forwards the number.
Jes' make sure ya' tell 'er Benny sent ya'
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She wants her self a man. And yeah, she's kinda a nutter. Some weird viking thing, she wants to swoop in 'n save her big man, an' have 'im debted to 'er. Trust me on dis. Ya' gotta know da' people ya' work wid' Ray.
Benny keys up his commlink and forwards the number.
Jes' make sure ya' tell 'er Benny sent ya'
Rayo - 22:31 - Le Rouge
Rayo thinks. As the gears in his head start turning to the right direction a wide smirk finds it's way to his face. He tries to suck it away, but doesn't really manage in that.
Right. But you have to remember, I'm not sure that hamburger with brassknuckles is really in trouble. I hope she doesn't get mad if he's just visiting his grandmother or something. But thanks anyways Benny. I hola you and tell how things went.
Rayo puts his poor credstik to the slot on the bar counter and he can almost hear how it whines and cries as his hard earned nuyen are lost to the bit heaven. Rayo starts to climb down from his stool of drunkness, but stops and looks back at Benny.
You're not going make a meet for us? Or does she just believe me if I say that you sent me? Man.. I have already died once today. Getting killed again today by a female norse spellslinger nicknamed "Horrible" doesn't sound really good on my resume in heaven.. or hell, whatever.
Rayo thinks. As the gears in his head start turning to the right direction a wide smirk finds it's way to his face. He tries to suck it away, but doesn't really manage in that.
Right. But you have to remember, I'm not sure that hamburger with brassknuckles is really in trouble. I hope she doesn't get mad if he's just visiting his grandmother or something. But thanks anyways Benny. I hola you and tell how things went.
Rayo puts his poor credstik to the slot on the bar counter and he can almost hear how it whines and cries as his hard earned nuyen are lost to the bit heaven. Rayo starts to climb down from his stool of drunkness, but stops and looks back at Benny.
You're not going make a meet for us? Or does she just believe me if I say that you sent me? Man.. I have already died once today. Getting killed again today by a female norse spellslinger nicknamed "Horrible" doesn't sound really good on my resume in heaven.. or hell, whatever.
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Well she might. Betta take 'er out fa' drinks if'n der ain't nuttin wrong. I ya betta bet yer hoop I'll be given 'er a call first. Helga ain't called da 'Horrible' fa nuttin' ya' know.
But hey, da woman's got some serious mojo. Der are worst people ta get geeked by, ya' now?!
Benny laughs heartily and slaps Rayo on the back enthusiatically.Apparnetly he's already been drinking a bit.
But hey, da woman's got some serious mojo. Der are worst people ta get geeked by, ya' now?!
Benny laughs heartily and slaps Rayo on the back enthusiatically.Apparnetly he's already been drinking a bit.
Rayo - 22:31 - Le Rouge
Rayo almost fells from his chair by the power of Benny's slap, being drunk and already half way going down. He clinches to the chair and makes it seem that he in purpose climbs down from it. Rayo gives a weak smile back at Benny.
Err.. yeah. I think I would be much more happier if I died at sea. But yeah. See ya Benny, I have work to be done tomorrow.. or tonight. Never know. Don't drink too much or you might find yourself some "Horrible" bedfellow.
With tiny waving steps Rayo starts walking out from the Le Rouge, giggling, to his car and hopes to get some sleep in his van before something happens.
Rayo almost fells from his chair by the power of Benny's slap, being drunk and already half way going down. He clinches to the chair and makes it seem that he in purpose climbs down from it. Rayo gives a weak smile back at Benny.
Err.. yeah. I think I would be much more happier if I died at sea. But yeah. See ya Benny, I have work to be done tomorrow.. or tonight. Never know. Don't drink too much or you might find yourself some "Horrible" bedfellow.
With tiny waving steps Rayo starts walking out from the Le Rouge, giggling, to his car and hopes to get some sleep in his van before something happens.
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