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FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:36:47 PM): we are all here and it is rad
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Umbrafer (8:37:17 PM): We are not, in point of fact, all here, and it is sad.
Umbrafer (8:37:23 PM): But we will soon be all here, and it will be rad.
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MilesMk1 (8:38:02 PM): Hey... I see we have some new faces?
Umbrafer (8:38:07 PM): Indeed.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:38:11 PM): <--- terminal handle
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:38:17 PM): aka Scavengers. :D
MilesMk1 (8:38:23 PM): Aka Doom?
Umbrafer (8:38:33 PM): D00000m.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:38:35 PM): i have too many names. it's a terrible affliction
MilesMk1 (8:38:53 PM): ...that we all must bear. :p
Umbrafer (8:38:58 PM): Hehehe
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:39:21 PM): i really should start reregistering around with a standard name.
SheePfromtheDeeP (8:39:45 PM): bleat
SheePfromtheDeeP (8:39:46 PM): err
SheePfromtheDeeP (8:39:47 PM): hello
MilesMk1 (8:40:09 PM): Hello.
Thematrian1 (8:40:21 PM): Good evening.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:40:46 PM): there we go. shrunk for our comrades' convenience.
MilesMk1 (8:41:57 PM): Circle's running late, or will he not be with us tonight?
Umbrafer (8:42:53 PM): Running late, as far as I know.
Umbrafer (8:46:09 PM): Figure give him another ten or so minutes and then get this show on the road.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:46:57 PM): i have no problem with that.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:47:09 PM): i'm taking the initiative and standardizing my username across many boards.
Thematrian1 (8:47:11 PM): I know we had intended to do recon first. MacLeod isn't useful for that
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Umbrafer (8:49:11 PM): I'm entering our newcomer into the SotSW system, so I'll be a minute.
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Umbrafer (8:49:51 PM): (He'll be right back, he's sticking a firewall between his box and the net so that he stops getting infected with Bob-knows-how-much junk every ten minutes)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:49:57 PM): and Miles, dun worry. soon i'll have a Scavs screenname so i can make your lives easier.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:50:25 PM): all of our lives, great and small, can benefit from the change.
Thematrian1 (8:50:32 PM): sooth
MilesMk1 (8:51:55 PM): Hey, I was just kidding...
MilesMk1 (8:52:01 PM): No worries.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:52:07 PM): too late. the psycho-trauma will never be cured.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:53:02 PM): i suppose that i could remove the first extra personality at gunpoint, but all threats of bodily harm will probably find some way of backfiring.
Thematrian1 (8:53:11 PM): So...do we know SheePfromtheDeeP:?
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:53:27 PM): i am bringing him into the fold.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:53:35 PM): he is like a newborn babe, waiting for UGE
Umbrafer (8:53:52 PM): If he's waiting for UGE, he's not born yet.
SheePfromtheDeeP (8:54:12 PM): guess im in the clear
Thematrian1 (8:55:46 PM): What about our characters?
Umbrafer (8:56:22 PM): He is a great unknown, a mystery with no rosetta.
Thematrian1 (8:57:34 PM): Well, ok. Meanwhile, I'd like to go with Glitch and visit the site of the run.
Umbrafer (8:57:53 PM): Certainly. Just give me one minute to grab some more soy sauce.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:58:29 PM): i've hopefully been spending the time tweaking my drones to a less-lethal disposition.
Thematrian1 (8:59:02 PM): Yeah. Did you want me to hunt up some gel rounds for you?
FuriousGeorgeBEP (8:59:33 PM): they'd be really useful.
Thematrian1 (8:59:57 PM): fair enough
Thematrian1 (9:00:13 PM): I put the word out among my many contacts: I need gel bullets
Thematrian1 (9:00:16 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 2 5 3 4 5 2
Umbrafer (9:01:30 PM): With your mods I'm not going to bother looking that one up
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:02:12 PM): score one for the high-rolling consumer.
Thematrian1 (9:02:28 PM): (Yeah, I think I computed the TN last time at 0 or so)
Umbrafer (9:04:21 PM): Unless I sorely misremember the avail/time, you get some in a few hours.
Thematrian1 (9:04:37 PM): How many did you ask for?
Umbrafer (9:06:35 PM): (Benton?)
Umbrafer (9:06:48 PM): (Or was that to me? I have no idea, you were doing the asking)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:07:01 PM): oh damn.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:07:16 PM): 30 or so should do me.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:07:41 PM): sporting rifle format.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:07:43 PM): :D
Thematrian1 (9:07:57 PM): (Hehe. I don't think that's what military folk call them...)
Thematrian1 (9:08:05 PM): That's what I request.
Umbrafer (9:08:14 PM): (When was the last time we dealt in ammo quantities that small? ;) )
Thematrian1 (9:08:28 PM): (It took me aback, I admit.)
Umbrafer (9:08:29 PM): You get them. You get ten from one dealer in the first thirty minutes, and the other twenty a few hours later.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:08:34 PM): (jon, this is a new group and i'm trying not to appear as a bungler. don't sabotage me.)
Umbrafer (9:09:05 PM): (It's not that, we're used to feeding fully automatic weapons. Like my MMG in the other game)
Thematrian1 (9:09:33 PM): (I was two or three characters from saying "You realize that that's only 3 bursts, right?" when you clarified)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:09:58 PM): (i thought a silenced rifle drone would be more appropriate.)
Thematrian1 (9:10:11 PM): (It's a sensible choice, I just didn't think of it)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:10:12 PM): (have some faith in my newbie ways.)
Umbrafer (9:10:23 PM): (It is sensible, we're not picking on you for it.)
Umbrafer (9:10:31 PM): (Just reflecting on how set in our ways we've become :) )
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:11:16 PM): ( speaking of set in ways...i miss jack. that, however, is a tale for another day)
Umbrafer (9:11:35 PM): (Indeed) You've got your gel rounds.
Thematrian1 (9:11:43 PM): And for reasonable prices.
MilesMk1 (9:12:27 PM): Hey, I use gel rounds. Sometimes.
Thematrian1 (9:12:57 PM): With my usual loadout of spirits, I'd like to visit the clinic.
MilesMk1 (9:13:16 PM): *Glitch tags along*
Thematrian1 (9:14:05 PM): More like Gem does; I'm using your vehicle ;-)
Umbrafer (9:17:05 PM): You go to the area.
Umbrafer (9:17:54 PM): It's not an especially busy part of town, kept decently nice but with the more affluent kept away by the relative proximity to the Barrens. Still, emerging gangs are relatively rare.
Umbrafer (9:19:07 PM): A poster proclaims that they have some of the best quality and lowest prices for datajack installation of anyone in the business. Another poster reminds you to get an ear checkup if you get an earache.
Thematrian1 (9:20:54 PM): ::small smile::
Thematrian1 (9:21:02 PM): Tell us about the clinic front itself
Umbrafer (9:21:56 PM): It's brick, with a double-hung window onto what looks like a reception area.
Umbrafer (9:22:03 PM): Door is glass.
Thematrian1 (9:23:47 PM): how many stories?
Umbrafer (9:24:03 PM): Two stories. Deep, though.
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Umbrafer (9:24:29 PM): It's on a corner.
Thematrian1 (9:24:51 PM): What about the other front, then?
CirclMastr (9:24:59 PM): (My connection hates me)
Umbrafer (9:25:57 PM): The other front is a blank wall on the ground floor, some windows above. Behind, there's a fence.
Thematrian1 (9:26:43 PM): So there's a yard or something behind?
Umbrafer (9:27:03 PM): It looks like there's a lot. Further down there's a gate.
Thematrian1 (9:27:32 PM): #Scout the lot tonight?#
MilesMk1 (9:28:05 PM): I'll be trying to use Security Design, Procedures and Systems along with my vision enhancements to try to get a basic feel for their exterior setup.
MilesMk1 (9:28:19 PM): #Sure.#
Umbrafer (9:28:30 PM): Roll it.
MilesMk1 (9:28:32 PM): (or whichever of those are appropriate)
MilesMk1 (9:28:48 PM): MilesMk1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 6 3 4 1 2 3
MilesMk1 (9:28:52 PM): MilesMk1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 5
MilesMk1 (9:28:58 PM): That was design...
MilesMk1 (9:29:01 PM): Procedures
MilesMk1 (9:29:04 PM): MilesMk1 rolled 8 6-sided dice: 2 3 3 1 4 5 2 3
MilesMk1 (9:29:10 PM): God damn it...
MilesMk1 (9:29:13 PM): Systems
MilesMk1 (9:29:16 PM): MilesMk1 rolled 8 6-sided dice: 5 2 5 1 1 3 4 3
MilesMk1 (9:29:23 PM): Ok, I'm done for the night.
Umbrafer (9:29:36 PM): Hehehe
Umbrafer (9:30:07 PM): It doesn't look like it's particularly set up to be secure. Hard to tell from a distance, but there are no obvious significant security features. Perception.
MilesMk1 (9:30:19 PM): MilesMk1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 2 5 5 6 5 6
Thematrian1 (9:30:19 PM): me too?
Umbrafer (9:30:25 PM): If you'd like
MilesMk1 (9:30:26 PM): MilesMk1 rolled 2 6-sided dice: 3 1
Thematrian1 (9:30:35 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 5 6 2 2 4 3
Thematrian1 (9:30:38 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 5
Thematrian1 (9:30:44 PM): I don't have any skills, though
Umbrafer (9:31:01 PM): In this case, this was to see the small security camera watching the entrance.
Umbrafer (9:31:36 PM): (Brb, I'm going to go grab the spare monitor to keep up with all of this)
MilesMk1 (9:31:44 PM): *points out the camera*
Thematrian1 (9:31:54 PM): ::nods::
MilesMk1 (9:33:54 PM): *continues his scan for security devices as long as Gem wants to stay around and look*
Thematrian1 (9:34:22 PM): What's the pedestrian traffic like?
Thematrian1 (9:35:09 PM): Oh, and what does everything look like in the astral?
Thematrian1 (9:35:14 PM): Wards, spirits, anything?
Umbrafer (9:36:09 PM): As it turns out, the entire place is warded.
Thematrian1 (9:36:45 PM): Balls. Even the doors?
Umbrafer (9:36:51 PM): Yep
Thematrian1 (9:37:23 PM): #Whole place is warded. Dual natured people can't even walk through the doors without tripping the astral alarms.#
CirclMastr (9:38:49 PM): (Not that I know where anyone else is, but where is MacLeod?)
Umbrafer (9:39:09 PM): (Probably at home)
Thematrian1 (9:39:20 PM): #Neither can my spirits. I'll have to summon them on site, if I want any.#
MilesMk1 (9:39:52 PM): #Hmm... That makes recon problematic. Once we go in, it doesn't really matter, though, they're supposed to know we're there...#
CirclMastr (9:40:10 PM): (In that case I'm going to try the router nonsense again)
MilesMk1 (9:40:13 PM): #I guess we could always send someone in to pretend they want an implant?#
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Thematrian1 (9:40:38 PM): #Right, but who? We don't want to give lots of folks a look at our faces...#
Thematrian1 (9:40:47 PM): #What we'd need is a disguise. Ideally low-tech#
MilesMk1 (9:42:29 PM): #I can probably put one together, if we can get a decent kit from your contacts.#
MilesMk1 (9:42:43 PM): #Although... That still leaves the question of who should go in.#
MilesMk1 (9:43:22 PM): (Not to mention that the way I'm rolling on eight dice tonight, I'd probably kill someone with toxic face paint)
Thematrian1 (9:43:37 PM): #How hard are kits to find?#
MilesMk1 (9:45:41 PM): #Not sure. Haven't tried looking for one since coming to Seattle.#
MilesMk1 (9:45:56 PM): (I don't even remember seeing a disguise kit in the rules)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:46:19 PM): (disguise is covered by stealth)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (9:46:31 PM): (no kit to be had. i've looked.)
Thematrian1 (9:46:32 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 1 3 2 3 5 4
Thematrian1 (9:47:36 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 1 1 5 1 3 1
Thematrian1 (9:48:05 PM): (Gem cries on Glitch's shoulder. He can sympathize I'm sure)
MilesMk1 (9:49:19 PM): (You're right, no skill... What the hell is on that skillsoft I have listed on my charsheet, then? ;P)
Thematrian1 (9:49:38 PM): "I want to test their defenses in the matrix. Can you find a jackpoint for me? I won't need it for long."
MilesMk1 (9:49:54 PM): (Me?)
Thematrian1 (9:50:07 PM): You
MilesMk1 (9:50:10 PM): *Searches around for a jackpoint in the area.*
MilesMk1 (9:50:20 PM): Perception?
Umbrafer (9:50:43 PM): Roll it.
MilesMk1 (9:51:14 PM): MilesMk1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 5 3 2 6 2 5
MilesMk1 (9:51:19 PM): MilesMk1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 1
MilesMk1 (9:51:23 PM): ...
Umbrafer (9:51:39 PM): There are some payterminals down the next street.
MilesMk1 (9:51:58 PM): Would connecting legitimately be a Bad Idea?
Umbrafer (9:52:22 PM): Depends on what you're going to do.
Thematrian1 (9:52:26 PM): "I don't want to be traced."
MilesMk1 (9:52:52 PM): Can I use my electronics skills to let Gem connect bypassing the "pay" part of it? Or would that require me to hack something?
Thematrian1 (9:53:08 PM): (If it's in public, that might not work so well)
MilesMk1 (9:53:15 PM): (True)
Umbrafer (9:53:32 PM): (You'd basically have to create an illegal jackpoint or dataline tap. That or get into phone phreaking, but you have no Captain Crunch whistles)
Thematrian1 (9:53:46 PM): (How do we go about doing that?)
Umbrafer (9:54:47 PM): Step 1 would involve me finding my copy of Matrix. *Digs*
Umbrafer (9:54:49 PM): Or does anyone else have a copy?
Umbrafer (9:55:02 PM): !!!
Umbrafer (9:55:08 PM): Never mind. *Hugs his PDFs*
Thematrian1 (9:55:09 PM): (I could buy one)
Thematrian1 (9:55:11 PM): (hehehehe)
Umbrafer (9:55:24 PM): (I thought that that was one of the ones they were missing.)
Umbrafer (9:56:02 PM): You'd need to find a trunk, open it up and install a dataline tap.
Thematrian1 (9:56:17 PM): (Is that hard?)
MilesMk1 (9:57:04 PM): (I have a feeling we won't be tapping into the matrix without going back home.)
Umbrafer (9:57:17 PM): Not that hard, though the taps themselves can be expensive.
Umbrafer (9:58:23 PM): Unless the trunk has additional security, it's just an Electronics B/R (4) test, apparently.
Thematrian1 (10:01:48 PM): All right, that's what I'd like to do. Find an out-of-the-way place to break into a trunk, and do so
MilesMk1 (10:02:09 PM): (I don't think I have a tap... I need one, right?)
Umbrafer (10:02:46 PM): (Yep)
Thematrian1 (10:03:00 PM): (Frag)
Thematrian1 (10:03:23 PM): Well, we can delay this part.
Thematrian1 (10:03:33 PM): I make one more request of my long-suffering contacts.
MilesMk1 (10:03:39 PM): (Glitch doesn't do hacking, really, so I never kitted him out for this sort of thing.)
Thematrian1 (10:04:22 PM): (And I just plain didn't realize I'd need one. How expensive are portable taps?)
Umbrafer (10:05:59 PM): 1,000*rating
Umbrafer (10:06:04 PM): Rating/8 days avail.
Thematrian1 (10:06:20 PM): (What does rating do for us?)
Umbrafer (10:06:22 PM): Need to be at least Rating equal to the MPCP of whatever you're running through it.
Thematrian1 (10:06:31 PM): (Frag frag frag)
Umbrafer (10:09:19 PM): What is Scavengers doing during this time?
Thematrian1 (10:10:57 PM): Ok, nuts to this.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:11:05 PM): i assumed that she's tweaking while these kids recon, but if they're done she can join back up.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:11:19 PM): she has a drone that could be useful for this sort of task, should it remain undetected.
Thematrian1 (10:11:33 PM): Gem looks at Glitch and shrugs. "I guess I'm done here."
Umbrafer (10:11:51 PM): I can throw in a retroactive roll for a dataline tap if that's something your character would have thought of.
Thematrian1 (10:12:12 PM): Yeah, but a rating 8 tap still wouldn't get here in anything like a reasonable amount of time.
Thematrian1 (10:12:36 PM): Besides, I'm not sure she would have; she'd have had one in the CFS, so she's used to it.
Umbrafer (10:12:42 PM): *Nods*
MilesMk1 (10:13:17 PM): *Takes Gem back to wherever she'd like to be taken*
Thematrian1 (10:13:41 PM): "Shall we make arrangements with Scavengers to have a look tonight?"
MilesMk1 (10:14:23 PM): (BTW, sorry if I've been sort of scattered, it's been a long day.)
MilesMk1 (10:14:27 PM): "Sounds good."
Thematrian1 (10:15:15 PM): Without anything else to do, Gem goes home and tries making soygarlic soybread
Umbrafer (10:15:48 PM): Roll cooking (soy)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:15:56 PM): (martha stewart 2050. i love it.)
Thematrian1 (10:16:22 PM): ::defaults to intelligence::
Thematrian1 (10:16:25 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 6 1 5 1 1 2
Thematrian1 (10:16:28 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 1
Thematrian1 (10:16:30 PM): ...yeah
Umbrafer (10:17:13 PM): The soygarlic is rather strong. And rather more soy than garlic, really.
Umbrafer (10:17:55 PM): Actions further?
Thematrian1 (10:18:05 PM): Not 'till tonight
Umbrafer (10:18:28 PM): Time passes.
Umbrafer (10:19:10 PM): Unless someone else acts, tonight arrives.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:19:33 PM): tonight it is.
Thematrian1 (10:19:45 PM): tonight
MilesMk1 (10:20:52 PM): *Gets geared up for B&E and heads out with Gem* (I assume)
Thematrian1 (10:22:25 PM): ::calls Scavengers, explains the plan::
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:24:16 PM): "i can be there soon. my little boys are modified for anything we'll need."
Thematrian1 (10:24:44 PM): "We're not going to hit them today, obviously, just figure out how."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:26:04 PM): "it'll get done. where will we meet?"
Thematrian1 (10:26:39 PM): ::gives the location of that real-food place we found before::
Umbrafer (10:27:18 PM): You do so.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:29:52 PM): ::gears up the van, locks down the drones, and heads out for some axxxion::
Umbrafer (10:29:57 PM): Vroom vroom.
Umbrafer (10:30:52 PM): You show up at the location.
Thematrian1 (10:31:07 PM): Gem leans casually against the outside wall, Jeremy by her side.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:31:39 PM): ::steps out of the van's back doors, escorted by the flying Queen Bee and ridden by a tiny ant-like drone::
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:33:06 PM): ::holds out the ant:: "This little nurse is the answer to some of our problems."
Umbrafer (10:33:08 PM): The smell of frying bacon wafts through the vents.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:34:16 PM): FuriousGeorgeBEP rolled 5 6-sided dice: 1 1 6 3 3
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:34:25 PM): FuriousGeorgeBEP rolled 1 6-sided die: 5
MilesMk1 (10:34:58 PM): (Guys, I know I've been doing this a lot lately, but I'm really not contributing here anyway, the way I am tonight, and I should probably just try to get some sleep early...)
MilesMk1 (10:35:12 PM): (See you Tuesday?)
Thematrian1 (10:35:35 PM): (Sleep well and soundly, then)
MilesMk1 (10:35:46 PM): (Goodnight.)
Umbrafer (10:35:50 PM): (Tuesday it is. Get some sleep.)
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FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:35:54 PM): (g'night ,man!
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:36:00 PM): (fingers...too...slow...)
Umbrafer (10:36:38 PM): Glitch is drawn inexorably by the scent of bacon into the diner. He isn't seen again for hours.
Umbrafer (10:36:41 PM): Anyway.
Umbrafer (10:37:20 PM): Actions?
Thematrian1 (10:37:26 PM): Gem eyes Scavengers.
Thematrian1 (10:37:56 PM): "The whole place is warded, so I can't bring in my spirits. Your drones will have to be our eyes."
Umbrafer (10:38:11 PM): Perception for both of ye'.
Thematrian1 (10:38:15 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 2 4 6 5 2 4
Thematrian1 (10:38:17 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 6
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:38:18 PM): FuriousGeorgeBEP rolled 5 6-sided dice: 1 5 6 6 1
Thematrian1 (10:38:20 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 3
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:38:20 PM): FuriousGeorgeBEP rolled 2 6-sided dice: 5 3
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:38:26 PM): 11,9,5
Thematrian1 (10:38:35 PM): 15 5 4 4
Umbrafer (10:38:42 PM): You both notice someone approaching.
Thematrian1 (10:39:14 PM): assense
Thematrian1 (10:39:16 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 4 5 1 3 3 2
SheePfromtheDeeP (10:39:59 PM): SheePfromtheDeeP rolled 4 6-sided dice: 4 5 2 5
Thematrian1 (10:40:50 PM): Gem slips behind Jeremy, relative to the newcomer
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:42:03 PM): ::Queen Bee springs to life, assessing the situation::
Umbrafer (10:43:37 PM): Introduction time. Descriptions from all of ye'.
Thematrian1 (10:45:38 PM): Gem is tall, and vaguely ageless looking, perhaps in her mid thirties. She wears a white leather coat over more casual clothing.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:46:05 PM): ::a pale woman in a sporty red dress, escorted by a rotoflier drone and nesting a small walker in her coffee-brown hair.::
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:46:25 PM): though she is speaking with her comrades, she may not be concentrating on any one of them in particular, since her eyes don't seem to rest too long in one place.
SheePfromtheDeeP (10:46:54 PM): as the large silouhette is bathed in light, the twirling cane by his waste flashes with each revolution. Ice blue eyes stare out of a smirking, deep mocha countenance as he tips his hat to the reluctant human woman.
Umbrafer (10:48:11 PM): A cricket chirrups.
Thematrian1 (10:48:58 PM): Gem nods to him, and smiles a bit.
SheePfromtheDeeP (10:49:14 PM): "good evening, mon cherie. beautiful evening for a saunter, non?"
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:49:44 PM): Queen Bee flies over to inspect the newcomer as a quirky grin grazes Scavs' face.
Umbrafer (10:50:07 PM): You get inspected by a buzzing toaster-sized bee.
SheePfromtheDeeP (10:52:17 PM): paying little notice to the invasive drone, he continues to eye up the woman "most come to places like these to eat and cafe's to lounge. What about this wall has you two so captivated?"
Thematrian1 (10:52:43 PM): "Perhaps we were waiting for mysterious men to affect accents at us."
SheePfromtheDeeP (10:54:57 PM): "my intentions are surely muddled if i'm seen as mysterious. I'm as harmless as a cloud, my dear. Please, allow my to dispell these impressions over a drink"
SheePfromtheDeeP (10:56:07 PM): "i am much warmer a companion than a fast food dumpster and easier on the nose"
Thematrian1 (10:56:45 PM): "Clouds presage rain, storms, thunder and lighting. I grew up on the sea, and I know what a cloud can mean."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (10:56:53 PM): ::wider grin:: "more than you realize. believe me. what's your name, little man?"
SheePfromtheDeeP (10:59:46 PM): "a mind within a flower, how rare. Gustave is my handle and traveling salesman my trade."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:00:55 PM): one cackle later: "And what are you selling tonight, Gustave?"
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:03:59 PM): "opportunity, mon cherie. drones and women make dull companions. buy me a drink and you may find yourself warm this evening"
Thematrian1 (11:05:22 PM): Gem glances at Scavengers. "I'm afraid we're busy this evening. Going out together, if you take my meaning."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:06:00 PM): "strange you should find evening entertainment here, aren't your intentions geared towards Ear, Nose and Chrome, or do i mistake your countenance for another, though i hardly think it possible."
Umbrafer (11:06:16 PM): (That is, incidentally, the name of the clinic)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:07:38 PM): Queen Bee flashes to his throat, four inches from a more personal introduction. "Talk, slime."
Thematrian1 (11:08:10 PM): "I agree. You should tell us everything, now."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:09:56 PM): startled but not shaken, Gustave mutters through a smirk "i suppose there is no such thing as a defenseless maiden these days, pity. I was courting the young receptionist at the clinic this afternoon."
Umbrafer (11:10:36 PM): (Skirt-chaser! ;) )
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:10:37 PM): "i can not help my addiction to pretty faces and seeing yours, came by to fill my fix. "
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:11:26 PM): "why hold me at blades length when i know nothing of you save allure. Come now ladies, let us be civil."
Thematrian1 (11:12:58 PM): "Let's step into this alleyway. It's so much more private.
Thematrian1 (11:13:10 PM): "A moment ago you wanted us in private. You're getting both of us at once. Be glad."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:13:19 PM): "let's shall" Gustave offers each lady an elbow.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:14:04 PM): ::knocks the elbow away:: "Save it." ::into the alley::
Umbrafer (11:15:51 PM): You find yourself in a nearby alley.
Thematrian1 (11:17:11 PM): "Now, talk. Why do you think we're going to Ear, Eye, and Chrome?"
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:18:48 PM): "the smart shopper always asesses her prospects before purchase. You two seemed interested more by the building its self than its services"
Thematrian1 (11:20:56 PM): ::swears through the transducer, not that there's anyone to hear it::
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:22:22 PM): "hesitation is the loudest voice. I made my way inside and managed to divert the receptionists attention. I assure you, this is not a one time occurance"
Umbrafer (11:22:28 PM): *Somewhere, far away, Glitch gets a funny look on his face and taps his head*
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:23:39 PM): "perhaps a free drink would convince me to try such things again."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:23:56 PM): "might i be of service? time in the company of women is time well spent"
Thematrian1 (11:24:00 PM): "First I think you should tell us why you were there."
Thematrian1 (11:24:06 PM): "That's the story I'm interested in."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:25:06 PM): "I am new to this city. Assessing low profile high traffic establishments is a hobby of mine. The woman behind the counter was the most exciting find of the afternoon"
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:25:32 PM): "that still doesn't explain following us here."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:26:55 PM): "come now, as you can see i am without companion. How can a man be expected to make it 4 blocks without a drink if he is lonely."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:26:58 PM): "Ive been here all evening, just happened to be between watering holes when you caught my eye"
Thematrian1 (11:27:50 PM): "We manage to expect it anyhow. Though the between watering holes thing, I believe..."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:28:53 PM): "clouds must stop to drink before they move on, it is in their nature. "
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:29:18 PM): "you read me like a book, belle"
Thematrian1 (11:29:20 PM): "Clouds spread their substance freely, to all, whether they want it or not."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:30:48 PM): "so drink deeply of my humble service. entertain me for a day or two to assess my worth."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:31:28 PM): "look, if you two keep chatting like illuminati weathermen we're not going to get nowhere. what are you offering, little boy? and just 'help' will only end with you dropped by a roadside."
Thematrian1 (11:32:26 PM): ::chuckles a bit:: "I suppose it's contagious."
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:34:27 PM): "ive managed to keep my body blade free thus far. clearly my charms are of some worth. play a distraction as a trump card and teh game may be won"
Thematrian1 (11:35:12 PM): "Good sir. Why should we trust you?"
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:37:13 PM): "I realize these turbulent times foster mistrust, but why sell me short from the begininng? here, maybe this will help." Gustave reaches into his jacket and offers his Ruger, butt first to the skeptical women.
Umbrafer (11:37:28 PM): (Oh my. That could go so very wrong.)
Thematrian1 (11:37:58 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 4
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:38:25 PM): (queen bee will NOT call him on it today.)
Thematrian1 (11:38:28 PM): Gem takes it.
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:40:21 PM): "remove thunder from a cloud and it becomes harmless"
Thematrian1 (11:40:48 PM): "If you'd ever lived outside a city, you'd know better."
Thematrian1 (11:41:49 PM): "You're a magic-user. This means very little. I know you know this."
Thematrian1 (11:41:57 PM): s/this/this gun/
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:43:28 PM): "then we are of a similar stock, mon cherie. I am hardly in the position to try anything rash and even if i did, you would probably see it coming"
Umbrafer (11:45:11 PM): Speaking of the clouds, there's a wind picking up.
Thematrian1 (11:46:13 PM): "Fine, let's try it like this. What do you want?"
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:47:28 PM): "your demeanor intrigues me. My words seem to have little effect in the way of persuading you, perhaps my companion will have better luck lulling this witch trial"
Thematrian1 (11:48:18 PM): ::tenses::
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:50:40 PM): SheePfromtheDeeP rolled 5 6-sided dice: 2 5 6 6 6
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:50:48 PM): SheePfromtheDeeP rolled 3 6-sided dice: 6 3 3
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:53:25 PM): SheePfromtheDeeP rolled 5 6-sided dice: 4 2 4 6 3
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:53:33 PM): SheePfromtheDeeP rolled 1 6-sided die: 2
SheePfromtheDeeP (11:53:45 PM): SheePfromtheDeeP rolled 2 6-sided dice: 2 4
Umbrafer (11:54:25 PM): In the astral, a spirit pops into being.
Umbrafer (11:54:37 PM): It's an unusual spirit.
Umbrafer (11:54:44 PM): Quite unusual.
Thematrian1 (11:55:19 PM): tell me more
Thematrian1 (11:55:22 PM): Thematrian1 rolled 6 6-sided dice: 6 5 1 3 5 2
Umbrafer (11:55:25 PM): Doesn't look much like a City Spirit. Could be a Spirit of Man, potentially. Silk top hat, sunglasses with one lense popped out, black tailcoat, cane…
Umbrafer (11:55:54 PM): Are either of you taking immediate actions?
Umbrafer (11:56:04 PM): (Within the second or so)
Thematrian1 (11:56:09 PM): no
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:56:11 PM): i'm just wondering what the hell that well-dressed thing is.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:56:19 PM): backing off a tad.
Umbrafer (11:56:35 PM): As you watch, it slides over, around, and into your night visitor.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:56:35 PM): Queen Bee, as well, will retreat a good bit.
Umbrafer (11:57:21 PM): As it does, he seems stronger, healthier; he straightens, holding the cane before him. All trace of drunkenness is gone, vanished like the sea mist before the noonday sun.
Thematrian1 (11:57:39 PM): ::considerably more warmly:: "All right, I confess interest. What is that?"
FuriousGeorgeBEP (11:58:19 PM): "I have never seen anything like this. Do spirits usually come dressed for a dinner party?"
Thematrian1 (11:58:50 PM): "It's not...entirely unheard of."
Umbrafer (11:59:04 PM): He chuckles. "Nothing more than a steed, mon bel, if a fine one at that."
Umbrafer (11:59:27 PM): He reaches into a pocket and withdraws a sizable flask.
Thematrian1 (11:59:34 PM): "Making you the rider?"
Umbrafer (12:00:44 AM): "Oh yes, little one… oh yes."
Umbrafer (12:01:58 AM): He takes a goodly long swig from the flask. A small amount dribbles down his lip; you clearly identify it as rum before he wipes it away daintily with a handkerchief.
Thematrian1 (12:02:09 AM): Thematrian1 rolled 4 6-sided dice: 1 6 4 2
Thematrian1 (12:02:12 AM): Thematrian1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 6
Thematrian1 (12:02:15 AM): Thematrian1 rolled 1 6-sided die: 5
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:02:54 AM): "So tell us, Mr. Class-Act, what this steed of yours is up to."
Umbrafer (12:04:02 AM): "Why, from the looks of it, enjoying the night air in the company of two fine ladies."
Umbrafer (12:04:33 AM): Small drops of rain are beginning to fall. The wind picks up slightly more.
Thematrian1 (12:05:04 AM): "By what name should I know you, o rider?"
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:05:20 AM): ::interested grin::
Umbrafer (12:06:23 AM): "All know me, or will in time."
Thematrian1 (12:07:29 AM): "Give us a pseudonym at least."
Umbrafer (12:08:14 AM): "Then you shall know me by Ghede."
Umbrafer (12:08:23 AM): "Ghede Nibo."
Thematrian1 (12:08:30 AM): (OH. FRAG)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:08:35 AM): (HAHAHAHA)
Thematrian1 (12:08:50 AM): "Then it's a pleasure." ::smile::
Thematrian1 (12:09:28 AM): (Goddammit David, why didn't you give Gem more magical knowledge? What the hell is your problem?)
Umbrafer (12:10:06 AM): "The pleasure is all mine, ma belle pêche"
Umbrafer (12:11:15 AM): "Will you join me in a drink?" He offers the flask.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:11:54 AM): "I don't drink, Ghede, but you've made a lasting impression already. If we put up with your pet's advances, I suppose we can expect more of you in the future?"
Umbrafer (12:12:21 AM): He grins. "All things can expect me."
Thematrian1 (12:13:40 AM): ::the neurons start to fire, dimly:: "But how many do?"
Umbrafer (12:14:29 AM): "Less than should. The look of surprise is quite priceless at times."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:15:35 AM): "It sounds like you enjoy your career."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:15:49 AM): "maybe we have something in common."
Umbrafer (12:15:54 AM): The wind is picking up still further. It's progressing from droplets to rain.
Thematrian1 (12:16:06 AM): Of course it is.
Umbrafer (12:16:19 AM): (It's Seattle. Why do I bother mentioning it :) )
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:16:25 AM): ::annoyed look at the skies above:: "This won't do at all."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:17:29 AM): ::motions to her van:: "Let's take this inside."
Thematrian1 (12:18:22 AM): "Fine. How are you on real meat, Ghede Nibo?"
Thematrian1 (12:18:35 AM): ::follows the other two, Jeremy trailing::
Umbrafer (12:19:12 AM): He grins. "The meat is the true heart of the matter, if you'll pardon the expression."
Umbrafer (12:19:46 AM): I should probably also stop mentioning the grinning, as it's nigh-constant.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:20:39 AM): (what a jolly, classy corpse.)
Umbrafer (12:21:35 AM): Where do you go?
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:21:39 AM): ::opens the doors and gestures to the others::
Umbrafer (12:21:58 AM): Umbrafer rolled 4 6-sided dice: 5 1 2 5
Thematrian1 (12:22:07 AM): To Ghede: "What we want is some token of trust. Maybe it's not clear to you, but we're all criminals here. We can't rely on faith."
Umbrafer (12:23:05 AM): "Ah me, what a world we live in where Faith cannot be trusted."
Umbrafer (12:23:25 AM): "Does she still make those delightful pancakes?"
Thematrian1 (12:23:49 AM): "I would not know." ::creeped out::
Umbrafer (12:25:06 AM): He follows along, trailing behind but not far behind.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:25:58 AM): "Step inside, comrades. No reason to soak."
Thematrian1 (12:26:17 AM): ::does so::
Umbrafer (12:26:44 AM): *Does so as well after Gem has entered*
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:29:08 AM): ::closes doors:: "Now...away from prying eyes. I think you were about to tell us why we should put up with your pet, Ghede."
Thematrian1 (12:29:10 AM): what's it like in there?
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:30:22 AM): slick steel interior, more spacious than it seemed from the outside. drone racks line the walls, there's a small shop-like area, and what looks like a bed can be lowered from the ceiling. there is a deceptively large storage area
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:30:30 AM): near the van's rear.
Umbrafer (12:32:13 AM): He looks around interestedly.
Umbrafer (12:34:48 AM): The cricket, having apparently gotten inside the van, starts up again.
Umbrafer (12:35:34 AM): Finally, he turns his attention back to you.
Umbrafer (12:35:57 AM): "Why? There is no why. There is only the matter at hand."
Thematrian1 (12:36:49 AM): "No, there is. There's a 'why do we trust you', 'why are you inside this van', whys all over the place."
Umbrafer (12:38:05 AM): "Pish tosh. There is nothing in this world so simple, so plain, as me."
Umbrafer (12:38:34 AM): "This van, now… she would know why I am here, I think."
Thematrian1 (12:38:34 AM): "That's not a recommendation."
Umbrafer (12:38:42 AM): He looks pointedly at Scavengers.
Umbrafer (12:38:54 AM): "
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:40:02 AM): "I'm starting to get an idea, spirit. What do you think you know about me?"
Umbrafer (12:40:29 AM): "To trust me. You can't, I see that in your eyes. But perhaps maintaining our aquantaince now will forstall meeting on different terms?"
Umbrafer (12:41:26 AM): "Ah, ideas. Cradle of inspiration, and too oft stillborn."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:42:03 AM): ::decidedly playful frown:: "Can't we keep you and lose the pet, Prince Charming?"
Umbrafer (12:42:38 AM): "My dear one, someday you too will come to appreciate a fine steed."
Umbrafer (12:43:19 AM): "Oh, but look at the time. I fear there is one who has very little of it."
Umbrafer (12:44:04 AM): The grin gets wider, an act you had not previously thought physically possible.
Umbrafer (12:44:12 AM): "Until we meet again."
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:44:30 AM): "Farewell, Ghede. Come back soon."
Umbrafer (12:45:47 AM): Gem still watching on the Astral?
Thematrian1 (12:45:53 AM): oh yes
Thematrian1 (12:45:59 AM): oh very yes
SheePfromtheDeeP (12:46:28 AM): SheePfromtheDeeP rolled 6 6-sided dice: 3 4 5 1 5 3
Umbrafer (12:47:03 AM): The glow leaves his body quickly and violently, escaping through his mouth. He slumps forward.
Thematrian1 (12:49:21 AM): I'm sorry gang, I have to go to bed. I have to have gone to bed.
SheePfromtheDeeP (12:49:29 AM): "uuggg. Whether drinking in fine spirits or Spirits, the hangover and taste in teh mouth is always the same. I live...am i to suppose my companions efforts were successful?"
Umbrafer (12:49:30 AM): I know of what you speak.
SheePfromtheDeeP (12:49:33 AM): right on
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:49:43 AM): that is fine, good sirs.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:50:09 AM): Ghede seems like a suitable king to my queen.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:50:23 AM): must learn to anchor that sucker in Gustave and leave'im there.
Umbrafer (12:50:25 AM): Manman Brijitte will be jealous.
Thematrian1 (12:50:32 AM): (I should say so)
Thematrian1 (12:50:42 AM): Jon, are you doing the logging?
Umbrafer (12:50:49 AM): I've got logs, yep
SheePfromtheDeeP (12:51:00 AM): *pant pant* thanks for putting up with mah newbins, folks.
Umbrafer (12:51:13 AM): If'n ye'd like me to upload it, I shall do so forthwith.
Thematrian1 (12:51:18 AM): please do
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:51:43 AM): jon, i think i'm going to try and run this kid through first run in the next week or so. we'll be faster with the upkeep next time.
Umbrafer (12:51:54 AM): Mmkay. Food Fight?
Umbrafer (12:51:55 AM): :D
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:52:02 AM): Thinkin' about it.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:52:18 AM): i think if have the pdf. if i dont, do you?
Umbrafer (12:52:25 AM): And no worries. I'm kinda embarrassed about that point that I completely forgot about one of Gem's questions.
Umbrafer (12:52:30 AM): Nope. Physical book, but not PDF.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:52:37 AM): Stupid effing public computers. these punctuation keys are shot to all hell.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:53:01 AM): anywho, fly children.
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FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:53:26 AM): g'night, good sir.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:53:35 AM): enjoy your eyelids.
Umbrafer (12:53:47 AM): One part sour, two parts sweet
Umbrafer (12:53:52 AM): Three parts strong, four parts weak.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:54:41 AM): confidentially, i am going to eat Gem.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:54:50 AM): but that's a secret hush hush
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:54:55 AM): oh shit
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:55:02 AM): remove that from the log, please.
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:55:08 AM): and this
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:55:09 AM): and this
Umbrafer (12:55:10 AM): *laughs*
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:55:11 AM): and this
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:55:11 AM): damn
Umbrafer (12:55:21 AM): I think that's going to have to stay ;)
FuriousGeorgeBEP (12:55:37 AM): don't make me come to boston, jon.
SheePfromtheDeeP (12:55:49 AM): your fault for being so priceless B
Umbrafer (12:55:58 AM): We'd get to see if he reads them all the way through :)
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Umbrafer (1:01:34 AM): 'Night
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