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Post by Abschalten on Jul 22, 2006 17:41:12 GMT -5
Firethroat lives in a dank squat, a hovel of an apartment over on the west side of town near the harbor. An occasional breeze blows in off of the ocean, bringing with it a briny tang (mixed with the smell of rotting fish) that cuts through the Seattle smog and brings (relatively) fresh air.
There isn't much security to speak of -- meaning there's none. If Firethroat's been paying the local gangs for protection, this must be their night off, as they're not doing much in the way of stopping you. Jade's "B&E" is nothing more than a firm shove on the door that pushes the latch out of the doorframe and sends it swinging inside.
Firethroat's apartment looks as though it were made in an older building. Evidence of time's toll on the complex is seen in peeling wallpaper, water-damaged ceilings, torn and heavily-stained carpeting, and a foetid smell of bodily wastes left in dark corners. Inside his apartment, much of the same structural damage is seen, but there is a notably less offensive melange of smells. His stuff is put away neatly and in their respective places, with some of his gear shoved away in little corners and on shelves.
(You guys have access to all the stuff in Firethroat's OOC post in the OOC thread after the heading "In Car," including the vehicle itself. All the stuff listed as "On Me" is gone forever, including his comm and all his foci.)
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Post by Satchel - JD on Jul 22, 2006 18:42:11 GMT -5
Trying not to gag as he speaks from the smell, "Ok, maybe we wont work here. Lets just pack up whats useable or we can get some cred and get back on the road. We can work at my place. It doesn't stink as much and isn't so close to the water."
Satchel looks around for a bag and then starts loading anything that they can use into it. "Man how can someone live like this? This is just bad."
Once they are done he will head back down stairs and over to the car, loading all the stuff in the trunk.
He'll lead the way to his place in Bellvue. Making sure to avoid any know gang areas and obey all posted traffic signs, not wanting to draw attention with all the stuff in the car.
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Post by Kagi on Jul 23, 2006 2:45:57 GMT -5
As he enters the ripe flat he holds his nose. What kind of drek hole is this? I've seen devil rats that live better. Lifestyles of the poor and aimless. He goes to work immediatly tossing the apartment and looking for anything valuable. He continues talking as he begins searching the apartment.I have a place not too far from here, little farther in to the Tacoma sprawl. It's not as nice as your place sounds Satchel, but it has plenty of work room, a couple pull out couches, it's clean and out of the way. The pet store we're going to hit is here in Tacoma too. You feel like making the trip back to Bellevue or you want to crash at my place? Clu raises an eyebrow as he finds the maglock passkey, sequencer, and auto-picker, Hey, mind if I grab this stuff? I think it might come in handy when we hit the pet store. he holds it up for the other to take a look at the stuff.
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Post by Satchel - JD on Jul 23, 2006 12:38:44 GMT -5
"Your place is closer, works for me." Looking at the items Clu holds up, "Wiz, I already got what I need to get where I'm not welcome."
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Post by Jadefox on Jul 23, 2006 23:06:59 GMT -5
Distracted by the stench, Jade just waves her hand in acknowledgment of Clu taking the security equipment. I can't stand this smell... (gags) I'll meet you guys outside. Once outside she continues to talk through the link. I think you guys are crazy planning runs from your homes. I alway prefer to live out of cheap motels during a run. With the trouble we've got don't you think it might be wise to keep away from home until we appease the Russian?
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Post by Kagi on Jul 24, 2006 2:31:23 GMT -5
He starts packing the electronics away in his backpack as he talks over the team's encrypted link, Jade, we left Firethroat's commlink on his body at the meet. We've been working with the guy for awhile, it's a good guess he has some stuff on it that will lead the wrong people right to us. After I step out of my place tomorrow to pick up the target I'm not coming back. I consider my place and my primary ID to be compromised by some very nasty individuals. I'm packing the important stuff and leaving the rest before we leave to go to the pet store. After we do this job, I'll find a safe house to lay low at for awhile and find a new place. You guys are free to do what you want, but I'd suggest you think hard about it. For now he needs us to do the job, we'll be safe until then. After it's done I'm not so sure the Johnson's going to let us walk from this one.
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Post by Satchel - JD on Jul 24, 2006 18:53:01 GMT -5
Sactchel finishes picking up the equipment, weapons and ammo laying around and stowing with is simillar gear or putting it in bags or pillow cases/sheets.
Over the comm he replies to Clu so Jade can hear, "Ok lets blow this joint. You are probably right Clu, but my first goal is getting the job done, cause if we don't we are dead. Then we'll chat about erasing our trails and see how bad it really is. I really don't want to have to move, but if thats what it takes then thats what I'll do. So your place it is. We'll spread this stuff around and figure out what we can sell once we are at your place."
Satchel then hefts the bags over his shoulder and heads for the car.
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Post by Jadefox on Jul 25, 2006 10:08:36 GMT -5
As the two men exit the building they see Jade on her bike and ready to leave, looking even more angry than before. I hate it when you're right Clu. I really do. Fine. If I'm moving as soon as this run is over then there's no harm in planning out the run from my place. At least my building has security to warn us if something goes down to give us a fighting chance if the J decides he'd rather see us all dead.
OOC: Jade has a high lifestyle and from the description her building should have security cameras, guards, alarms that type of stuff. She is very private and this will be the first time any of the people she runs with have seen the inside, let alone set foot in it.
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Post by Kagi on Jul 25, 2006 12:11:16 GMT -5
He just smiles as Jade talks. Doesn't much matter to me where we plan Jade, but my place is very close to the Pet store and here. I just figured it might save us some time and trouble. I'll follow you two where ever you'd like to go. With a couple taps of some ARO keys he displays his address on his map of Seattle and displays it to the others. I'll follow you, let's move out. I could really use a soycaf about now. he says with a smile as he puts on his backpack. His bike starts up as he nears it. He mounts up and follows Jade and Satchel where ever they go.
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Post by Satchel - JD on Jul 25, 2006 14:16:57 GMT -5
Satchel drops the stuff in the trunk of his car as Jade and Clu talk. Closing the trunk he walks toward the drive side door, "Let's just use Clu's place. Who knows mabye things will work out that you don't have to move Jade. As you said none of us know where it is and I'm sure Clu could adjust things to make it even harder to find once we are done with this gig."
He opens the door and reaches in to start the Commet up, "Plus like he said his place is closer to the job, and we already have enough thats gone wrong with this. Lets just keep it simple."
Satchel climbs in the car, closes the door and pulls up the AR Display with the map. Then puls away from the curb leading the group to Clu's place.
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Post by Kagi on Jul 26, 2006 1:21:13 GMT -5
The map shows the location to be the an industrial complex on the corner of 71st Ave Ct E and 16th Ave NW in the south Tacoma sprawl. The complex itself is a grid of alleys and mom and pop manufacturing and fabrication facilities. The kind of place where anyone can rent space to set up a small shop to build or fix anything, no questions asked. The complex boasts enough security to discourage the local gangers and drifters from entering at night. During the day the complex is a network of activity; if you don't have biz, your not welcome. Clu's "place" is toward the back of the complex at the end of an alley big enough to fit one car at a time, #19. From the outside it appears to be nothing but a security door and three automated, outside, roll down, 12x12, plastisteel, shop doors. A maglock locks the security door. As Clu nears, one of the shop doors slides up revealing a one car garage complete with an old hydraulic car lift like you'd see in a commercial garage. His voice comes over the team's comm. channel, Home sweet home. Just pull in Satchel, it will be a tight fit but the bikes should squeeze in too. The inside is one large rectangular room with a high ceiling, a bed loft in the corner about nine feet off the ground, and a door to a roomy bathroom at the far end. The floor is carpeted and the walls are finished. The cleaning drones look to be doing a decent job of keeping the place clean and smelling okay, but it has the standard clutter of cloths, dishes, and such that you'd expect from a bachelor with an additional assortment of misc. electronic parts littered about. The furniture doesn't match and looks to be second hand, but it does look clean and comfy. Two pull out couches are arranged in front of a projection trideo screen. He smiles as he parks his bike and hops off. This used to be a commercial garage that got converted into a safe house. Got it through a fixer of mine, I'm guessing I'm not the first runner that's lived here. Noise from the neighbors isn't bad, so long as I keep the doors closed, and it's quiet as a tomb in here at night. Beer's in the fridge. Nothing much to eat here, so we'll have to go get something. I think I left a pack of cigarettes on the couch Satchel. Make yourselves at home. Espresso machine is over here; care for one Jade? he says as he walks over to the espresso maker, lights a cigarette, and begins making himself a soycaf espresso. I'm going to do some prep work on breaking into the Pet Factory's net. I'm also going to see if I can rent us a Van with a equipment cage in the back. That should do the trick to transport "Miffy". Unless you'd like to try to shove it in the back of your car Satchel? You an animal lover? he says with a grin and a chuckle.
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Post by Satchel - JD on Jul 26, 2006 1:49:24 GMT -5
Satchel takes his time as he backs the car in, trying not to scratch up the paint. He leaves the keys in it with the windows open.
He unloads the gear they got from Fire's place, laying it out on the floor in the corner out of the way where they can go over exactly what they want and what they will try to sell.
He looks the place over as hes moving stuff around, "Nice place, simple easy, private. Bummer you gotta bail on it."
Once he has all the odd bits of gear out he opens the trunk smuggling compartment, pulling out his assualt rifle, putting it on the passenger seat. Just in cast someone comes looking for us tonight.
He then unloads the rest of his gear back in to the trunk, but pulls the Ingram and a spare clip from the trunk to keep on him.
Once his gear is arranged he head for the fridge to grab a beer, Its been a long night and tomorrows going to be a long day. He then hits one of the couches. "Yeah a van sounds like a good plan. Animals have their uses, tomorrow they are about making sure we don't hack off the Johnson off any more than Fire alreay did."
As hes sitting relaxing, he adjusts his sleep regulator so he can catch a nap tonight and then make it for a few days with out sleeping if need be.
As he sips on his beer he asks the others a question, "Either one of you got an RF scanner and eraser on you? We should problably double check that stupid slitch's shit before we get to comfortable."
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Post by Jadefox on Jul 26, 2006 11:10:47 GMT -5
Sorry Satchel, I don't. Jade pulls her bike inside and closes the garage door. She looks around the place and nods her head. Not bad. She walks over to Clu and accepts a cup of soycaf espresso sipping it slowly.You know... I'd really like to find out what KIND of animal we're going after. If this guy loves it so much. Maybe he takes it every where with him. There has to be a vid clip some where of this thing. If it's just some little lap dog a van and cage might be overkill. I could slip in, give it a tranq then hide it in my hand bag. A playful grin spread across her face. We need to be able to identify this "Miffy" by sight, and also the floor plan of the pet shop and surrounding buildings would be nice. Jade moves to one of the couches and stretches out getting comfortable, almost disappearing once she lies still due to her skin tight chameleon suit. She continues throwing out ideas for information which could be of help. Can you find out what target's owner's shopping history is? If we don't tranq the thing it might be wise to have it's favorite snacks handy.
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Post by Satchel - JD on Jul 27, 2006 18:57:34 GMT -5
Satchel stands up from the couch and walks over to the pile of gear from Fire's place, taking a long drink off his beer as he goes. Then calls out to Clu, "What about you Clu, you got a ID scanner and eraser around here somewhere?"
As he scans the piles he starts moving things around, trying to get them where they can see everything and put them in groups.
As he goes he picks up the Ares Predator IV and looks it over, first clearing it to make sure its not live, then works the action a few times to see if Fire took the time to clean it regularly. As hes looking it over he calls out to Clu again, "Hey can you check out the Smartlink on this thing? Don't want to catch something you know." Setting the Pred down he looks to see what other toys Fire had. Catching sight of the Ares Super Squrit he picks it up going through the same routine as the Pred to make sure he doesn't get a nasty surprise. "Hey this may make things a little easier, just gotta figure out how to aim it." Holding it up for the others to see. "Wonder if hes got any useful chemicals to go with it."
OOC: Armorer check for Ares: Armorer (2) + Logic (3) = 5 dice [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6] = 2 hits Just inspecting to see what condition its in. [rand=397756328818688173059012631403059734843825135544984092531944538883]
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Post by Kagi on Jul 28, 2006 2:12:18 GMT -5
In no time you begin to understand why he needs so much room; he begins slowly pacing about the room saying his thoughts outloud, sipping his coffee, and smoking his cigarette. Bah, just get the stuff together and I'll take a look at it for you Satchel. I can...feel if something is transmitting. Go stealth on your links it will help clear things up, and put everything together. The electronics gear I took is in my pack next to you Jade. I don't have an eraser though. he responds to Satchel about RFID tags. Then to Jade, Yeah, well I mean I could tell you what kind of cereal the guy ate in the eighth grade given enough time. But we're on a schedule. I only have time for the basics. I'll get a porfolio on Richard Murray going. I might be able to figure out what Miffy is. Usually people leave their home net standard, which means it's a walk in the park to crack it. Who wants to buy ICE to safe guard their grocery list, or protect there garbage disposal from unwanted people running it? he says with a smile. I'll just see what Richard is feeding Miffy by his automated grochery order log. Every house has one. I mean if he's ordering up 5 kilo's of ground soy-beef a day to feed his pet I'd like to know. he pauses as Satchel investigates the Super Squirt. Wiz gear. Hopefully Firehead had some sleepy juice for it. That would make handeling the pet a lot easier. he says to Satchel and then turns to Jade with an excited look. Hey, Jade. You want to take a recon ride and drop a drone off inside the Pet Factory? I bet I could pick up some high level pass codes by watching the managers terminal when they open in the morning. I could get a good look at the internal layout for us, and get an employee head count too. You can take a look at the outside and start working up a route to drive the van to get away. I'll get to work here while you guys go for the ride. Up for it?
OOC: using Scan Complex Form to look for RFID tags on Firethroat's equipment. Elec. Warfare skill + Scan (p.225) He'll give them a scan for a while while he paces. [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][rand=789300427088585897334331081599399693631064116835276633788357927]
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