The Duality Wars: The Alien Wars 6

Session 85

Session Start: Mon Feb 08 19:39:55 2016
Session Ident: #DualSession85
* Now talking in #DualSession85
* Topic is 'Duality Session 85: The Hit'
* Set by Stretch!~Sathen_Go@cpe-71-68-55-94.carolina.res.rr.com on Mon Feb 08 15:40:50
* Sathen sets mode: +o DeathStar
* DeathStar leans back
* Seraphna leans back more
* kalonWork leans so far back he falls over
* Sathen puts Sera and DS back to back and curls up beneath his teepee
<Sathen> (or a lean-to if you prefer the pun)
* Sathen has quit IRC
Session Close: Mon Feb 08 21:29:50 2016

Session Start: Mon Feb 15 18:47:12 2016
Session Ident: #DualSession85
* Now talking in #DualSession85
* Topic is 'Duality - Session 85: The Hit'
* Set by Stretch!~Sathen_Go@cpe-71-68-55-94.carolina.res.rr.com on Mon Feb 15 13:56:17
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* Stretch sets mode: +o DeathStar
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* DeathStar sets an apple down
* Sathen polishes the apple
* Jackieness leaps and gnaws on the apple.
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* Seraphna does the dance
* Sathen produces a second apple
* Jackieness hisses at those trying to take her apple :E
* Seraphna dances around the apple
<DeathStar> 3 so far
* Sathen coils the Jackieness and pets her
<Jackieness> Fuuuu
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* Sathen points the Sara at the Apple
* Sara stares holes in Sathen
<Jackieness> o.o
<Seraphna> Swiss Sathen?
<Jackieness> Ahem... the button for today is an apple.
* GhostChain makes it into a pie
<DeathStar> That is 4
<DeathStar> The back summary for this group in 81, oh my, I do not have it
* Seraphna commits Seppuku
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 1.14.5991
<DeathStar> (actually, 1.17.5991
<DeathStar> Location: The Club
<DeathStar> 6* A little more than two weeks since the events of 81. If you do not remember it, pat pat.
<Sathen> 6*Net run, explosions, and traps*
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir walks in with a package, wearing a large overcoat and hat
<DeathStar> 6* She shuffles over to the elevator
<Seraphna> * Luci is at the bar, doing planning on a datapad. She looks over at Ymir.
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe raises an eyebrow, Riki on his lap
<Seraphna> Luci> "Hello overly suspicious figure."
<DeathStar> 6* Riki is flustered, especially since she is not doing work
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I-I am not suspicious. *she says outloud to customers* This is--panties!
<DeathStar> *she turns her key to go to the top floors and hits the top floor*
<Seraphna> Luci> "Okay Yim Yim."
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe deadpans, braiding Riki's hair
<DeathStar> <Riki> She went out into the slums to buy panties? *She buys it totally*
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> no Riki
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar is locked in her office again, doing work
<Sathen> 6*Jelly sits up at his console in the office space, tapping away with coding on something*
<DeathStar> <Riki> Oh
<DeathStar> <Ortora> She probably bought a hooker
<DeathStar> <Ortora> *Shakes her head disapprovingly*
<Kemonohime> * Ylva stares at Ortora
<DeathStar> 6* Ortora eeps at Ylva staring at her
<DeathStar> <Ortora> Well, that's all there is out in the Red Light District
<Seraphna> Luci> "Oh there's other things. Lots of things."
<Kemonohime> <Ylva> Not true.
<Sathen> 6* Fluffy pads up behind Ortora and licks her leg like he's taste testing *
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir opens her package in a tiny workshop, pulling out gunpowder and material to make bullets for bullet mages, putting on spectacles and slowly hammering the material into the bullets
<DeathStar> 6* Fluffy goes flying through the air
<Seraphna> Luci> "I do wonder if we sealed her room for explosions..."
<DeathStar> 6* Somehow right into the cook's pot
<Sara> * Chelsea sighs and almost casually fishes Fluffy out of the pot
<DeathStar> <Ortora> O-Oh, that was just a monster
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe deadpans harder
<Jackieness> <Kira> *comes into the club from out in the streets and heads to the elevator*
<DeathStar> <Ortora> I'm just used to some unruly people
<Sathen> 6*Jelly continues to tap away, the image on the screen an intricate tapestry of symbols within symbols*
<GhostChain> <Wolfe>....is he... making a shipping grid
<DeathStar> (I think Jelly is on the top floor)
<Sathen> (yes he is)
<GhostChain> (its a joke ;A;
<DeathStar> (I got it)
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar steps out of her office, locking the door and pulling some wires out of the main terminal in the top floor
<DeathStar> 6* She then beeps everyone
<Seraphna> * Luci gets up and heads up, having expected a job soon.
<Sathen> 6*Jelly looks over at Asarar, checking the color of her eyes and watching what she's doing* "Bubble butt?"
<Sara> * Chelsea carries Fluffy to prevent it from getting into more trouble as she heads up
<DeathStar> 6* Fluffy wags and licks her face
<Jackieness> <Kira> *walks out into the control room*
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar has normal purple eyes, not glowing. She holds her left arm as she leans back. "Yes, Jelly?"
<DeathStar> 6* Ortora waves them bye. Riki kisses Wolfe goodbye
<Seraphna> * Luci pets Fluffy's head as she heads up with Chelsea.
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe carries Riki with him up to the meeting
<DeathStar> <Riki> Eep
<Sathen> Jelly> "Frumpy whisper microscope?"
<DeathStar> 6* A blue cat sleeps up on a desk in the main office
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar just pets Jelly's ears
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I still don't understand what he says."
<Sathen> 6*Jelly whines at the petting, his leg jittering at the attention*
<Seraphna> Luci> "I wonder if we can build a translator that automatically tells us. What do you think Chelly?"
<Sara> <Chelsea> Electro scuba discoteque?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> One day we will get a translator
<Seraphna> Luci> "She seems to be figuring it out."
<DeathStar> 6* ASarar lets go and turns to face them
<Sathen> 6*Jelly points at the screen, indicating the coding that he's been doing* "Ticky tock plump ass robot..."
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> or she's playing with you Luc
<Sara> * Chelsea deadpans at Jelly's 'wording'
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I think he wants to make a sex robot
<DeathStar> <Ymir> That looks like Asarar
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir hammers on her bullets
<Sara> * Chelsea glares at Jelly after Ymir suggests that
<Seraphna> <Luci> Or he wants us to make one with a bigger butt.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> ... *edges away*
<Sathen> 6*Jelly shakes his head*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Ok, cool down. Mission briefing time."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Anyway... I called you all here about the remaining Runner from the group we beat
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> he does have a fixation
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We know he is out there, and could strike at any time. He might even hire more Runners and train them with time. I think we need to draw him out before that. Make me a target. I have an idea, with my contacts, where he does most of his work
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Once we take him off the board, we can do the work we have lined up
<Sathen> 6*Jelly closes down his coding window after saving, paying attention to Asa*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Unless he has a hard on for me personally since I... you know... firebombed his entire team."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Could be, but the payment is for me. You'd be pleasure
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<Seraphna> <Luci> "Well taking out an annoying threat is always a fun prospect."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Having you around me could make it sweeter
<Sara> * Chelsea checks on the blue cat as she listens to the others
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I've put word out on the streets that I plan to make inqueries about some rock that Wolfe's sister wanted us to look in
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Maybe go on that date..."
<DeathStar> 6* The blue cat paws her breasts
<kalonLappy> 6*Max shows up late "What did I miss?
<Kemonohime> * Ylva eyes the floor, looking deep in thought
<Seraphna> Luci> "We;re going to hit the leader of those jerks who keep trying to kill us."
<kalonLappy> <Max> Cool. Which ones?
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar blinks at that, as if momentarily confused about such plans, then seems to understand who made them. "I... suppose so." 6* She seems to play around it
<Seraphna> Luci> "And I'm bringing toffee. So we can have my two favorite food groups."
<Sara> * Chelsea ponders the blue cat's fur color, picking it up
<Seraphna> Luci> "Well were you planning to break his legs and sell him to the really weird clubs down in the darker parts of the district?"
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be whiteish under the blue
<Sara> <Chelsea> Hello, BonBon. *she hugs it*
<DeathStar> <BonBon> MErowl
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The rest of you should remain at a distance until the perp makes a move.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *She eyes a watch on her wrist* Infact, I don't anything will happen right away.
<Sara> * Chelsea glances at Luci, pondering how much having broken legs would even effect a good Runner really
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I plan to go out tonight to do some asking around for the crystal rock
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'll go with just to add to the pot."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Alright. *She nods* Everyone dismissed for now
<kalonLappy> 6*Max nods
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir keeps making her own bullets, and replaces the ones she used of Ylva
<Seraphna> * LUci nods. "I guess I get to shine my armor."
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar puts some papersd away, then studies the map of Quad 6
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe puts Riki on his shoulders as he heads downstairs
<DeathStar> 6* Bonnie poofs back, adjusting her white hair, throwing it back
<DeathStar> 6* Riki eeeps
<DeathStar> <Riki> Wolfe! *She smiles*
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> what?
<Sara> * Chelsea pets Bonnie's hair, though careful not to mess it up
<kalonLappy> 6*Max goes to polish his sword and buff his hammer.
<Sathen> 6*Jelly looks over to Asarar* "Frumpy waiter platypus Ticky-tock zebra..."
<Seraphna> * Luci goes with Max. To... shine things.
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe picks out some yarn and starts making a toy for Riki
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> *smiles and nuzzles Chel*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves over next to Asarar*
<kalonLappy> 6*Jan smiles and waves at Wolfe
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Chelsea. *she rolls her chair near her* What is he saaaaying?
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe waves a tail before he sits
<DeathStar> <Asarar> He's just fucking with me now right?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Platypus. What is that?
<DeathStar> *she motions, since most animals are extinct*
<Sara> * Chelsea peers between Jelly and Asarar. She stares for a moment at Asarar's last remark. "I... I don't know. But I think we're better off looking at whatever he shows than analyzing what he says out loud. His speech center is messed up in a way where I know it all means -something- but..."
<Sara> * Chelsea looks at Jelly apologetically
<DeathStar> *Riki watches*
<kalonLappy> 6*Jan moves over and sits next to him so that he's sandwiched between his girls
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar leans to see if he points at something
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Alright, what does he have for us then?"
<Sara> <Chelsea> Jelly, could you show us again what you're talking about?
<Sathen> 6*Jelly sighs and turns back to his console, pulling up the coding window again and trying to run it. It seems to be an interface for a translation matrix...but it still needs a lot of work*
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe makes Riki a red cat out of the yarn
<Sara> <Chelsea> I think he's... actually working on something for translation.
<DeathStar> 6* Riki claps like a kid, taking it. "It's pretty"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Would it actually work, though, if his speech is already messed up?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Universal translators usually have to have a basis
<Sara> <Chelsea> Put it this way, Asarar; he can code, can't he? It's almost entirely words.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> True
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> my momma Isis liked knitting and would sometimes make these when she was frustrated
<kalonLappy> <Jan> Hee, so you learned it too?
<Sathen> 6*Jelly pulls up a picture of one of the Psycho Pass scanners* "willy wonka"
<Sara> <Chelsea> He's saying he can translate his thoughts into the words they actually are supposed to be. I think.
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> kinda a little
<DeathStar> *Riki plays with the cat*
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> I can make the toys and repair a little but actual like knitting not so much
<kalonLappy> <Jan> How come you've never made anything for me like that? 6*She says all mock jealous
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *nods* Lets hope his thoughts aren't jumbled too. *She pats Jelly* Keep up the good work
<kalonLappy> 6*But she smiles and winks at Riki
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> only thing I can make would be like...a blanket
<kalonLappy> <Jan> A big cuddly blanket for home?
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> or scarfs
<Sara> <Chelsea> I'm sure you can do it, Jelly. I'm sorry I can't understand you better. I do try. *she notes softly to him*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *She turns to Kira, still rubbing her left arm* Anything we need to go over before tonight?
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> I made one here but Max stole it
<DeathStar> 6* Bonnie leans back, studying Asarar
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I don't have anything... do you?"
<kalonLappy> <Jan> Can you make me one please?
<Sathen> 6*Jelly smiles and shrugs, closing the program*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Not me.
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> I'll try but I cannot promise it wont get stolen
<kalonLappy> 6*Jan smiles
<kalonLappy> <Jan> Wait, is this why your nose was bandaged the other day?
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar studies the map, seeing all the ways to set up ambushes
<GhostChain> <Wolfe>....it was cold
<DeathStar> 6* Riki barks at her toy and pounces it
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> and he stole it again
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Course, our pal will probably be expecting the party favors this time... so we won't go with that... too bad."
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir loads the gun with her bullets and moves to test it
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe chuckles at Riki's antics
<kalonLappy> <Jan> Sweetie this is why you call me over for warm cuddles.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The explosions? Yes, he probably will at that. We lost Otto to a better paying gig, or I'd suggest we do our own hit
<Sara> <Chelsea> There's more than one way to assassinate someone. *she offers delicately*
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar peers at Chelsea
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe soon has a bright red knitted blanket....it has a cat motief....
<Sara> <Chelsea> Most of us have some way to do something like that... if I'm frank.
<Sara> <Chelsea> It just won't be as clean.
<kalonLappy> <Jan> Cats?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> True. And likely, being alone, he might not do it head on. *She leans back, closing her eyes and looking annoyed with herself, mumbling under her breath*
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> do you want a rabbit or fox instead?
<kalonLappy> <Jan> ...I was kinda hoping for wolves... 6*She says with a small blush
<Seraphna> * Luci step out from... polishing, to strech and gather her things.
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar reaches accesses a computer and begins to read files of their previous cases
<GhostChain> <Wolfe>....I dont think it'll look good
<kalonLappy> 6*Max stretches as well "I needed that"
<GhostChain> 6*he tries but it looks like a fat fox
<kalonLappy> 6*Jan smiles and loves it regardless
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe wraps up Riki is the cat blanket
<DeathStar> 6* Riki blinks and smiles
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> and dont let Max steal that
<DeathStar> <Riki> O-kay!
<kalonLappy> <Max> Hey, I don't need to steal more than one blanket, and especially not from your girlfriends.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "How much collateral do you think he's willing to accept to try to tag us?"
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> but you steal mine
<DeathStar> <Asarar> From what I read on the last mission, and what I remember, a lot
<DeathStar> <Asarar> He collapsed a street
<Seraphna> Luci> "Bromances..."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> But he's one man
<DeathStar> <Asarar> He's going to try to do this stealthy, slip a blade into our ribs
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Blow the place from afar
<Sara> <Chelsea> One man can go a lot, given enough time. We need to give him a situation he can't prepare for.
<Sara> can do*
<Sara> * Chelsea looks apologetic for still being there after being dismissed earlier
<Sara> * But she seems to really want to help
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar gives Chelsea a smile, petting her ears, then rises, gripping her left arm tight. "I want to check the scene out ahead of time but he might be doing the same, and that could scare him off."
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Send someone he won't recognize?"
<kalonLappy> <Max> You can turn fuzzy.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And who might that be?
<Sathen> 6*Jelly looks over to Chel and Asa* "Ticky tock obstruct regular umbrella einstein?"
<Sara> <Chelsea> Um... Jelly... *she gestures*
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> so can you
<Seraphna> Luci> "Normally I'd say Otto, as a given, but he's out."
<Seraphna> Luci> "I can only change my face and for a short time, myself."
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> and that doesnt mean you steal blankets you mangy cat
<kalonLappy> <Max> Yeah but it was REALLY cold.
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> thieving tabby
<Jackieness> <Kira> "First off, physical disguise we can handle... but it needs to have a chip cig that he won't recognize too."
<Jackieness> sig
<kalonLappy> <Max> Don't make such amazing blankets, dog.
<Sathen> 6*Jelly quickly pulls up a couple images of armed remote drones*
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> you could learn a few skills
<Sara> * Chelsea raises her eyebrows
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> instead of mooching fish eater
<Sara> <Chelsea> That looks impressively dangerous...
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Wasn't he on the alst mission?
<kalonLappy> <Max> Pfft, I barely even eat fish.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> With the people attacking?
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar seems not to remember
<Sathen> Jelly> "Interest dopple liquor..."
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar slides him wine
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Like I said, he just needs to not be able to recognize them, either visually or data scans."
<Seraphna> Luci> "Yeah... but he seems to be on another job, this one a bit more long term."
<Sara> <Chelsea> I think Mr. Wolfe's the only one that wasn't there...? *she sounds unsure*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I'll see if she has some facial masks around here. She seems to have everything
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar rises and checks her coat pocket, grabbing a key and moving to the store room
<GhostChain> <Wolfe>oh right, that'd make you civilized, I think theres some rats in the alley that are plump enough for you
<DeathStar> 6* RIki snoozes with her toy and blanket on
<kalonLappy> 6*Jan moves over and cuddles up with Riki
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar opens the store room, filled with all sorts of stuff. High grade weapons, spy equipment, etc. ASarar grabs a clipboard and checks the inventory
<kalonLappy> <Max> What, they smell too good to you?
<Seraphna> Luci> "Will you two just start making out so Jan, Riki and I can watch?"
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> as if I'd kiss him
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar comes back with two older models that seem to be partially malfuctioning, and take up an item slot
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Probably got these on the black market. I'd becareful of the force fields detecting them
<kalonLappy> <Max> I've got higher class tastes than the mutt.
<Seraphna> Luci> "Well yes, I'm the highest class there is."
<Kemonohime> * Ylva spies in on Ymir.
<kalonLappy> <Max> That you are, babe.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> *peers about*
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar sits, tinkering
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> I am fairly certain I'm the one coming out on top with my girls
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We can take the passage between 5 and 6 with these, thankfully
<kalonLappy> <Max> Quality, not quantity.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I guess lets go take a look around
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* As the time to when Asarar set up to meet with her informant comes closer, some of the group takes a look around first and sees no sign of anyone looking suspicious. Perhaps the leader didn't take the bait. Finally, the time comes when Asarar needs to head out if she's going to make it on time
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar grips her arm as she walks along Quad 6, pausing two miles from the meeting point to turn to the others
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Remember, the area I'm meeting him is in one of the cramped back 'alleys'. 6* Asarar pulls out the map one more time
<Jackieness> <Kira> "How close do you want me?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> There's no opening since there's a level built on top of it
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So he can't shoot us from above
<kalonLappy> 6*Max nods, looking the map over
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It literally is a cramped box. There's a row of shops, and makes a L
<Sara> <Chelsea> Could he do anything from the Net?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Above us is another row of shops, but more open.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *considers, as if drawing the information* At most it would just damage the area, not me
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Kira, you will be with me, posing as my body guard
<Sathen> 6*Jelly looks over to Asarar and Kira* "Impress map world..."
<Seraphna> * Luci muses. "So... looking at it the other way around. Could he box you in?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It's a boxed in alley. IF he wanted to, he could definitely pin us with weapons if he wanted to exterminate a lot of others.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Or just blow it. But Asarar saw no sign of explosives
<Sara> * Chelsea deadpans
<Seraphna> Luci> "Asarar?"
<DeathStar> *Kira
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Its why I asked how much collateral this guy was willing to accept."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *lokos at the others* I want some of you on the level directly above us, in case he just blasts straight down*
<kalonLappy> 6*Max nods
<kalonLappy> <Max> I'll take the top.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And I want a few of you in the shops in the row, inside them so if he comes down he can't see you
<Sara> <Chelsea> I'm pretty used to hiding in shops, sure...
<Seraphna> Luci> "Whatever can get me into melee fastest."
<GhostChain> <Wolfe> I should go topside...I'm hard to miss
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And one of you outside the alley, just in case, but hide your face with something
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Okay, going in
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *turns to head for the platform going downward*
<Seraphna> Luci> "I'll hang outside."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *on comm, talking so her lips barely move* Going in
<kalonLappy> 6*Max heads topside
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe follows
<Seraphna> * Luci adjusts her clothes for a disguise and shifts her face into a new look, with black hair and dark green eyes instead of her normal brighter looks. Her gear all hidden under layers, she moves for the outside to hang around.
<Sara> * Chelsea moves to head toward the shops, moving quiet and hopefully blending in
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves with Asarar, hand kept inside her coat*
<DeathStar> 6* The store keepers thrust exotic things toward Chelsea, some rare items, others rare sex toys found back on the Homeworld, one item is an emerald looking sword
<Sathen> 6*Jelly moves into one of the shops behind Chelsea*
<Sara> * Chelsea glances at the sword, peering
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar walks along and moves inside a quaint looking book store, sitting on a stool
<DeathStar> 6* The sword is dusty and might not be real emerald. The man's asking price is enough to bankrupt a small country, 100,000 coins
<Sara> * Chelsea raises an eyebrow but pretends to be interested in the things she's looking at
<Jackieness> <Kira> *stands just behind Asarar*
<DeathStar> 6* The storekeeper approaches ASarar and Kira slowly, bowing his head, shifting a bit. "Welcome very much, Lady Asarar. You are very welcome here. What can I be doing to help you?" 6* Standing off to the side is a new assistant from this afternoon, dusting the store, peering at the two now and again
<kalonLappy> 6*Max keeps an eye up top
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe sniffs the air a little
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You know why I am here, Chen. I wanted to know if you heard about *she describes the reality shards* <Chen> OH yes, yes, my bad. Let me go into back to make some calls. My, uh, assistant will make you some tea while you wait
<Seraphna> * Luci keeps a casual look out, looking like any normal loiterer. Burning 1 Perception to keep her watch sharp.
<DeathStar> *He shuffles into the back while the assistant moves to the corner and begins to prepare two premade cups*
<DeathStar> 6* Luci sees nothing unusual
<Sara> * Chelsea peers around at people, subtly watching for anyone unusual
<DeathStar> 6* The store owner tells Chelsea the Emerald (is it) Sword is a legendary blade of the LandGar who defeated many enemies. Of course he can't back that up and justh eard it from a man who claims who knew it from a man
<DeathStar> 6* The assistant comes over with the two cups, and hands Asarar one and Kira one
<Sara> <Chelsea> I'm not sure that's even real emerald... *she says under her breath, scoffing since she's dealt with so many gems*
<DeathStar> 6* The store owner shows her a pretty purple gem in a necklace
<DeathStar> 6* As the assistant walks off, Asarar brings the tea to her lips, tapping her comm. "Chen is looking into it, which is odd since he's usually on top of his game. At least he had some tea waiting on us."
<Sara> * Chelsea peers close at it, burning a perception
<DeathStar> 6* The purple gem seems to be a true gem. And only costs 5,000 coins
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves a hand down to Asarar's arm when the assistant walks away*
<Sara> * Chelsea comms. "Wait, tea? Be careful." She then ponders the gem
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar brings it to her lips as Kira does that, peering at her
<Seraphna> * Luci speaks quietly, since their comms don't need them to be shouting. "Sounds like the trap is inside."
<Jackieness> <Kira> *leans down and whispers* "Dirty trick that was used by some subversive groups was radioactive compounds in the tea. Three days later, you're dead."
<Sara> * Chelsea goes to buy the necklace, though keeping her wits about her; it just happens to be a great way of not being suspicious as well
<Sathen> 6*Jelly pulls up an area map on his datareader, scanning for any unusual electic signals*
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar pretends to drink it and pours it onto the ground. The assistant turns to face them
<DeathStar> 6* The entire area has unusual signals, due to the black market here
<Jackieness> <Kira> *just keeps her right hand in the front of her coat like a heavy*
<DeathStar> 6* Ten minutes pass, and then Chen steps out, sweating profusely as he approaches, shakey and hands them papers. "H-Here you go, the information you seek. There was a sighting here. Please procede there." *His eyes seem to plead* <Chen> Please leave the usual playment where we usually do
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Of course, Chen
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar takes it and rises, moving to go
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar speaks into her comm. "Everyone meet up with me about a mile from here."
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar shoves her hands into coat pocket, then proceeds to walk along, getting into a crowd and going to the meeting point
<Seraphna> * Luci keeps her vigil, though for all anyone can tell she's just messing around on an old datapad. She waits for a little bit since she's on the outside.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves into the crowd with Asarar, giving her a knowing look*
<DeathStar> (datareader, not pad)
<Sara> * Chelsea hangs back at the stores until she's sure there's a good enough distance, then heads out to meet up
<GhostChain> 6*Wolfe heads over to meet
<Sathen> 6*Jelly follows after Chel*
<kalonLappy> 6*Max heads to meet as well
<Seraphna> * Luci heads to the meet after a bit, basically covering the rear.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *nods to everyone as they meet up*
<Sara> * Chelsea nods
<kalonLappy> <Max> Yo.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> They tried to poison us. Likely Chen was forced into it, since he gave me a warning, since we don't do payments like that. This address is a trap
<DeathStar> *She holds it up*
<Seraphna> * Luci nods, her face melting into normal mode.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Old man was nervous and the new assistant was either the mark or working for the mark."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I think working for him. So we have two to deal with
<Sathen> 6*Jelly stands there to the side and just listens*
<Sara> <Chelsea> Either way, it also means we don't have the element of surprise...
<Jackieness> <Kira> "May need to get someone in there to save the old man while we take care of the big man. If the assistant realizes what happened, he may try to take out Chen."
<Seraphna> * Luci frowns. "It's possible."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> True
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar rubs chin
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Right now they think we're walking into a trap
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I say we activate it
<Jackieness> <Kira> "What do we have on the address?"
<Sara> <Chelsea> We probably should... though either way, Chen is a loose end now.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *peers at it, using her reader* It seems to be a warehouse, where old materials and collectors store goods. It's been abandoned for sometime
<DeathStar> <Asarar> After a police raid
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Layout?"
<Sara> <Chelsea> A warehouse. Of course. That's always it, isn't it... *she lets out a small sigh* Hard place to "prepare for" because there could be anything waiting, as much as I hate to say it.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *tries to pull it up* I can't get it. The information apparantly is being updated by the information network. Ha
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar walks along. "It's only a block from here, let's go."
<Sara> * Chelsea seems hesitant but follows
<Seraphna> * LUci sighs and nods, moving along. Thinking about poor old Chen.
<DeathStar> 6* The warehouse, as they arrive, is actually quite small, a lot of it gone from a fire. The burnt out shell of it remains, showing damaged crates laying around that have been emptied out.
<DeathStar> 6* The second floor of the warehouse is dark due to it being night and what crates remain are opened, and empty now due to thieve
<kalonLappy> 6*Max sniffs around in hybrid form
<GhostChain> 6*as does Wolfe
<DeathStar> 6* There's scents about, of two people, but they are hard to pinpoint. Chelsea would have more senses to due to her bond, her senses sharper
<Sara> * Chelsea burns perception, trying to detect anything of use
<Sathen> 6*Jelly hides himself and does both active and passibe scans for electronics in the area other than theirs*
<Sathen> (passive)
<DeathStar> 6* Chelsea would detect a network of wires all about the warehouse with her bonded senses
<Sara> <Chelsea> Wires... all over. *she says softly to the others
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar kneels, peering at the wires, and then nearby at a huge explosive dump
<Sara> <Chelsea> Tripwires, I'd wager.
<DeathStar> 6* A scope takes aim in the darkness. With no light source, it isn't detectable
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So where is the Runner. He has to be somewhere
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Oh, he has a sense or ironic justice."
<Sara> <Chelsea> ...And going by that same logic, what if he's trying to pull off a hit like we hoped to?
<Sathen> 6*Jelly does a scan for datareaders in the area as well*
<Seraphna> * Luci peers around, adjusting the armor under her outfit.
<kalonLappy> 6*Max keeps sniffing around, maul in hand
<DeathStar> 6* Jelly is unlikely to find that
<DeathStar> 6* There is definitely someone, or someones, in the warehouse area, but with the tripwires in the way
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So sniper or shooter
<Sara> <Chelsea> There is one option... and it's also ironic.
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar peers up right where the scope might be looking at them, taking aim
<Sara> <Chelsea> What if we could use their own trap against them? *she suggests, not noticing where Asarar is looking*
<Sathen> Jelly> "Ticky-tock helicopter yankee-doodle dandy..."
<Seraphna> Luci> "What we need is light."
<Sara> <Chelsea> No! That would only help if there's a sniper...
<Sara> <Chelsea> Help /them/ I mean...
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Unless its a whole lot of light..."
<Seraphna> Luci> "If they'
<Seraphna> Luci> "If they're employing night vision..."
<kalonLappy> 6*Max uses his cat eyes to look for a way to turn the lights on
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We'd fry their eyeballs."
<DeathStar> 6* The scope aims at ASarar's head as they talk. She moves to the huge explosive and studies the wires attached to it
<Seraphna> Luci> "Bingo."
<Sathen> 6*Jelly shoe's with his hands, trying to indicate that they're all sitting there for no reason*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...then why are we in the open?"
<DeathStar> 6* They are near a dead warehouse. There isn't a lot of light sources here
<Seraphna> Luci> "Dunno, we should probably get under cover." *she forms discs that float about her*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Anyone have wire cutterS? Or would that trigger this?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Pull back now." *moves to pull asarar with her*
<Sathen> 6*Jelly moves over to pull on Asarar's arm* "Frumpy...
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar makes a noise, falling back as a bullet hits the ground
<Sara> <Chelsea> I want to say it could. It depends on the type of tr... *she jerks* Asarar?
<Seraphna> Luci> "Well that was close..." *she tries to figure the angle it came from*
<DeathStar> 6* When it fires, a spot can be seen on the second floor of the warehouse
<Sara> * Chelsea peers up
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Keep an eye out for a barrel and take cover. Idiot gave their position away."
<DeathStar> 6* The sniper remains
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar shifts behind some of the boxes that were pillaged
<Seraphna> * Luci forms her armor and unfurls her shield, the mask of her helm dropping down. "Oh you did not."
<Sathen> 6*Jelly scrambles after Asarar
<kalonLappy> 6*Max gets in cover, holding his maul
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves into cover* "Ever roll burning barrels?"
<kalonLappy> <Max comms> I could provide a distraction if you can find a way to get to him.
<DeathStar> 6* The sniper aims at Kira, losing sight of Asarar, then aims at Chelsea, knowing better than to aim at Luci the Invincible
<Sara> * Chelsea peers at wires, trying to figure out quickly if she can possibly get closer to where the sniper is, even if on the first floor
<Sara> * And wanting to get moving as soon as she can
<Sathen> 6*Jelly peeks out behind the corner of the box and tries to figure out where the sniper is*"columbo?"
<GhostChain> 6*Wolve moves to sniff out the sniper
<DeathStar> 6* She could, with her bonded cat grace, leap about the wires without touching them
<DeathStar> 6* And get under them
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Sure, lets Columbo him into confessing
<kalonLappy> 6*Max nods, getting out of cover and taking his own damn sweet time moving to another piece. He's big and an easy target
<DeathStar> 6* The sniper fires at Chelsea, the bullet going into Matrix time
<DeathStar> 3
<Sara> * Chelsea uses her Manifestation Coating [Create metal stealth claws. Crawl along walls for 15 Turns+ or hang off ceiling for 10 Turns+] and starts to move to the sniper as best as she can
<DeathStar> 2
<Sara> (And as fast)
<Seraphna> * Luci uses Me First! To get in the way.
<DeathStar> 6* It shoots Luci while Chelsea speeds off
<DeathStar> 6* Doing 7 HP damage, being a sniper shot
<Seraphna> * Luci let's her Anti-Ranged Disc take the shot for her.
<DeathStar> 6* Chelsea climbs up beside the sniper as he reloads. The assistant is guarding him with bladed knives
<Seraphna> (Deflects up to 3 ranged attacks while active.)
<DeathStar> 6* The Sniper aims and fires at Max
<Seraphna> * Luci burns a Stamina to reuse, Me First!
<DeathStar> 6* The sniper loads his special bullet, getting annoyed
<Sara> * Chelsea activates her Shadow Rogue Lv. 2 to vanish, attempting to get behind the sniper and going for a Backstab Lv.2 (double damage) enhanced Slash (6 HP damage before Backstab) as soon as she can
<kalonLappy> 6*Max prepares to burn as much reflex as he has to dodge it
<kalonLappy> 6*He's still making himself an easy target
<DeathStar> 6* Luci blocked it
<kalonLappy> 6*Welp
<DeathStar> 6* The Sniper aims at Max again and fires again, just an ordinary bullet it looks like
<DeathStar> 6* Then jerks at Chelsea stabs him, killing him
<kalonLappy> 6*Max burns all of his reflex to dodge or mitigate the damage
<Seraphna> * Luci burns another stamina to reuse Me First! Again.
<DeathStar> 6* The assistant blinks, then stabs at Chelsea
<kalonLappy> 6*Or not since Chelsea just stabbed him
<DeathStar> 6* The special bullet flies up into the air as he does, then hits the metal disc that is in the sky, blowing up far far above them
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar blinks
<Jackieness> <Kira> "What the hell was that?"
<Seraphna> Luci> "Did that thing have an explosive shell? Wow."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I think that was his fuck you to Luci
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Well... he missed."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> CHELSEA?
<kalonLappy> <Max> <Wow... that was... I wish I was a sniper now for that gun.>
<DeathStar> 6* Rises, not knowing about the assistant
<Seraphna> Luci> "Should I feel a little surprised or proud?"
<Sara> * Chelsea spends counter point(s -- all of them if necessary) to counter the stab if she can, intending to retaliate with her Debilitating Strike that hampers enemy movement if she can ... well, assuming the explosion doesn't effect her first
<DeathStar> 6* The assistant jerks and falls, struggling to move
<kalonLappy> <Max> Little of A, little of B
<DeathStar> 6* A whining sound is heard as a piece of metal comes falling down toward Luci from above; a piece of the metal disc
<DeathStar> 6* It's even smoking a bit from gravity
<DeathStar> 6* 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Sara> * Chelsea spends a stamina to restore her Slash and uses it on the assistant when her turn is up again, with Weapon Buff Lv.1 to buff it with Stone
<kalonLappy> 6*Max tackles her out of the way
<DeathStar> 6* It slams through the ground, making a huge hole
<kalonLappy> <Max> Careful babe.
<DeathStar> 6* The assistant twitches, dead. Asarar sighs in relief
<Seraphna> * Luci blinks, looking surprised nodding, she blushes and kisses him in thanks.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "So clear? Was the mark here or just his cronies?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We got him. I think that ends the assassination attempts. Good job everyone. Thanks, Chelsea
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar smiles
<kalonLappy> 6*Max smiles and helps her up... by the butt
<Sara> * Chelsea regroups with the others proper, carefully
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Better be sure."
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar messes up Chelsea's hair
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Right
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar cleans up her office, then sits down and deletes the footage of her office from earlier that day, watching it quietly
<kalonLappy> 6*Max is busy sheathing his sword
<Seraphna> Luci> "You really like that thing." *she says, laying on their bed*
<kalonLappy> <Max> It's a nice sword. Shame I never get to use it.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *knocks at Asarar's door*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Come in
<Seraphna> Luci> You need to run up around me and hit thigns more."
<kalonLappy> <Max> Can't when the dudes are snipers surrounded by tripwires.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *goes inside* "Sooo... that all the bad garbage?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Depends. *she glances at her, no purple glare* I guess time will tell
<Seraphna> Luci> Maybe we should have Chelsea give you kitty sneak lessons.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...so what about us?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Us? *she blinks* I don't know. It's confusing. Two of us in my head. I know you and her are still dating. *She holds up the paper with the date time the other Asarar and Kira went out on* I guess this is giving me an insight a bit into what you went through. And I gave you a hard time about it
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Broke my damn nose."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I apologize. *she smiles apologetically* At that point I was still mostly, it's hard to explain. I am losing bits of knowledge. And I am sure she is too. We're definitely becoming two people on two courses. I keep having to update myself on stuff and go over things, but I am getting things I put behind. I just hope the two of us don't end up kicking each other in the teeth. I personally don't want the 'who was here first' cliche. But it's clear we have different viewpoints on matters
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Yeah, and I'm in a serious relationship with one of you!"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I know. I can tell she is deadly serious about you. In the end, we might have to come to a head about it. The question is, *she touches her purple hair* am I becoming the person I was before the operation, in which case maybe my body is out there to put me back in. If not and my body is this. *she gestures* What then?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...I don't know..."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It'll work out. I'm sure. I proved something to myself today by doing this case.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Which was?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Doing this mission. I've lost a bit of my tactical skills. It just felt nice to know I can still do this, for my own sake
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar stands up. "I'm going to finish up a few things. I'm sure she will come out soon since I kept control for so long."
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar heads for her bedroom, using her datareader to send Chelsea a message. BonBon lays on the bed, snoozing naked
<Sara> * Chelsea blinks and checks the message
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...ok.." *heads for her own room*
<DeathStar> "We should talk soon about my condition, but probably tomorrow - Asarar. P.S. Make sure the other cats are fed"
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar leans back in her chair since she figures she'll change soon and sips some tea
<Sara> * Chelsea blinks a few times then processes the 'feed the other cats' part
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir finishes shooting practice then wanders into the room and puts up all her stuff and searches Asarar's room for the magical snacks that are left out
<DeathStar> 6* Looking more cat like since her treatment
<Sara> * Chelsea peeks in and peers at Ymir. "What are you doing?"
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Looking for the magical mana from the sky that appears in here
<DeathStar> 6* Bonnie chews on the last bit of snacks, having eaten them all
<Sara> <Chelsea> ... Beg pardon?
<DeathStar> 6* Well, atl east the ones that are left out
<DeathStar> <Ymir> The snacks that are left out in here, with the note: For Asarar's kitties!
<DeathStar> <Ymir> There's a new plate every day!
<Sara> <Chelsea> ... And you take it all?
<Sara> * Her eyes narrow dangerously
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Just my share. I leave some for Ylva, Chelsea, and Bon-Bon
<DeathStar> <Ymir> But it's already gone today
<DeathStar> *Bonnie crawls off
<DeathStar> *Before she is found out*
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir sits sadly
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Ymir worked too long today
<Sara> <Chelsea> Well, apparently I'm supposed to 'feed the cats' myself today so...
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir's ears perk up, peering up with her cat eyes. In the cabinet, with a key lock, is two month's worth of snacks. Apparantly Asarar is onto Bonnie and her snack fetish
<Sara> * Chelsea peers at it, noticing it because of Ymir
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar, with her eyes that have the glow, knocks on Kira's door. "So, how'd today go?"
<Jackieness> <Kira> "You're alive." *opens the door*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And so are you
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar sits, crossing her legs and smiling
<Jackieness> <Kira> *closes the door after Asarar comes in* "...this is getting awkward."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Should I knock her off?
<Sara> * Chelsea shrugs and drags Ymir along to find Bonnie/Ylva, figuring she'll get them fish dinners rather than worry about Asarar's snack plan right now
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I don't know..." *sits down* "What if we're making love and she jumps in?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I doubt it. *she leans her head back* From what I observed, strong emotions can cause a jump, otherwise, one of us can keep control a long time. Or going to sleep. Unconciousness
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Sure... for now..."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We also avoid it if we don't want it sometimes. Like if a certain truth. It's why I keep tabs on her so hard
<DeathStar> <Asarar> But I still think she has to go
<DeathStar> 6* Bonnie looks all innocent at Chel
<Sara> * Chelsea shrugs, oblivious, and leads Bonnie down for dinner, probably not managing to find Ylva at the moment it seems like
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...well...in the meantime..." *moves over and runs her hand along the top of the bed*
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar relaxes and moves to sit on the bed
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves over to Asarar...
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir hops onto the table seat
<DeathStar> <Ymir> *she paws the air, definitely more cat like, her ears longer*
<Sara> * Chelsea orders them the same sort of fish dinner she so often loves, figuring she'll worry about Ylva later
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir eats it, wagging
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Thank you
<DeathStar> *She bows her head politely*
<DeathStar> 6* Bonnie chews it, rubbing Chel's butt in thanks
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<DeathStar> -END-?
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