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Post by Abschalten on Aug 8, 2006 19:43:29 GMT -5
The maitre'd grins as the twenty cred is beamed into his account. When the name "Johnson" is mentioned, AROs show up in all of your fields of vision, illuminating guiding arrows and animated, dotted lines on the floor. The line ends at a corner table near the rear of the establishment, where there can be seen sitting a suited, dark-skinned man with a finely trimmed and combed beard. He can be seen looking in your general direction with a look of small trepidation on his face.
Joshua's analysis of the restaurant's node shows it to be fairly standard for this type of establishment. Security is hardly cutting edge, but definitely no slouch and the node itself has enough processing power for some modestly impressive AR visuals and effects. The menu can be accessed through the node, and there are menus for leaving comments for the manager, or placing to-go orders. As a cute gimmick, now and again in Augmented Reality, you can see a large, white tiger peering out from around corners, in the room, then disappearing.
The maitre'd says, "Just follows the arrows, and please enjoy your visit to the White Tiger!" The last part sounds a little rehearsed, but there's actually a note of sincerity to it.
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Post by scawire on Aug 8, 2006 20:37:10 GMT -5
Ghost fallows the arrows to Johnson's table and give a bow and offers a hand shake.
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Post by Draven on Aug 8, 2006 20:41:47 GMT -5
Following David toward Mr. J, I actively look around the room for anyone that may have become interested in our arrival then I smile at the closest attractive female.
Perception test: Intuition + 3 - 1 = 5 [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6] 3 hits
I keep my gaze in his direction intently focused on him after scanning the room. I then shift my vision to astral perception as we approach Mr. J. Upon arriving to the table I wait for him to acknowledge our presence and offer us a seat - following David's lead.
Offering a respectful bow at the same time as the others I wait for him to respond to our arrival.
While Mr. J is talking I make an assensing test: intuition + assensing = 4 [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6] 2 hits[rand=98902090804811854380499344295063595745009075583847467184523325868]
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Post by tinraven on Aug 8, 2006 22:55:26 GMT -5
Joshua gives the seated man a short bow and takes off his lined coat folding it over his arm. Josh runs his hand down each side of his black sport coat in order to straighten any wrinkles. Underneath the coat Joshua is wearing a crisp, white button-up shirt with a gray tie. Instead of pants though Josh is wearing a finely tailored gray kilt. For a dwarf a kilt is not much fabric but the hem of the kilt comes just below his knees and instead of the traditional leather sporran Josh's kilt has pockets hidden in the pellets near the waistband. "Anybody see any muscle around this guy?" Joshua asks with a mental text to group's comms.
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Post by wpk on Aug 9, 2006 0:16:58 GMT -5
Gray shambles up behind the rest of the group and nods at the Johnson. "Ow ya goin' buddy."
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Post by mithran on Aug 9, 2006 9:55:54 GMT -5
David bows along with the others then removes his coat and seats himself. He looks towards the others and nods towards the table, then turns back to the man "Good evening Mr. Johnson, I'm David Blaine."
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Post by scawire on Aug 9, 2006 11:30:29 GMT -5
"Mr Johnson Good to meet you I'm Ghost." Ghost says as he uses his assensing skill on him. INT=4 Assensing=1 total=5 [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6]
Ghost waits until Johnson gives the ok to sit before he sits[rand=18397541881672563775267785674710166917527520720252076380635872852]
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Post by Abschalten on Aug 12, 2006 0:31:40 GMT -5
Those assensing the Johnson discover a man who is quite nervous, enough so that one can tell by his facial expressions alone. He is a dark-skinned man of indian descent, complete with a caste dot in the center of his forehead. He gestures at the empty spaces in the booth and he says, "Please, sit."
He clears his throat and begins his pitch: "I, ah, went through the channels I thought appropriate. I need my niece, Kalipi, found."
The swarthy man withdraws a folded piece of digital paper, then sets it out on the table. It shows the image of a little girl, around seven to nine years old, with long black hair and and beaming smile.
"We've already contacted the police, to no avail. Her parents live in corporate housing, and Kalipi walks to school just two blocks from the complex. She left for school and walked home.. and never arrived. We are all gravely concerned for her safety and want more efficient and direct means of finding her." The man's face loses its nervous expression and takes on a more cold and malicious affectations. "And justice if anything has happened to her. We are distraught, and we cannot ignore any wrongs done if she's been hurt. You will find her, then bring her to me. Or what is left. When you find her, you will call me for further instructions. For this, I have acquired twenty thousand credits. Is this suitable?"[/color]
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Post by scawire on Aug 12, 2006 14:06:04 GMT -5
"That is horable I'll do everything I can too help." Ghost face turns sad at looking at the piture of the young girl then anger hits him as he thinks of the people behind the vanishing. "Well we will most likely be asking alot of questions of people for the next little bit good thing I got that analize truth spell." Ghost thinks to himself, trying to get some kind of plan to discuss with the rest of the group after the meet is over. "This one is going to take some brain storming." Ghost can't help but grind his teeth when he thinks of how young the girl is "If anyone hurt her I will give them justice!!"
Ghost gets his composer and messages Pickles privatly on the comm link"You look the most cybered up, If you have an ablity to record this Johnson's face I'd ask you to do it because when we find the girl I want to make sure his is her uncle, Just a back up. Thanks Ghost out."
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Post by wpk on Aug 13, 2006 2:06:22 GMT -5
Over commlink gray says "Sorry chummer, no can-do."
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Post by Draven on Aug 13, 2006 6:38:15 GMT -5
Looking at the picture I display extreme sadness as a memory from the past becomes rushing forward. I think to myself, I will not allow another to be taken in such a manner. This guy better not be playing games or he will live to regret it.
Regaining my composure I move my gaze up to the gentleman.
Please excuse this question but I must ask, what is your relationship to the girl and why are you so interested in her safety? What information do you have regarding the families dealings - public and private? Is there anyone holding a grudge for the family? Do you have any personal affects for the girl - a hair brush, a stuffed animal, anything recent?
(OOC: questions asked after Mr. J responds)
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Post by tinraven on Aug 13, 2006 22:01:20 GMT -5
Joshua makes mental notes in his comm on the features of Mr. Johnson. Height, weight, and any distinct features are noted and saved to a file Joshua designates Kalipi-Missing. Joshua quickly notes all the questions that Draven asks with there responses. Joshua keeps his face neutral trying not to fain concern or look bored. "Welcome to Chinatown." Joshua thinks to himself.
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Post by Abschalten on Aug 13, 2006 23:15:00 GMT -5
The Johnson clears his throat and replies to Draven's line of questions:
"Yes, as I already said, she is my niece. And I will be as forthcoming as I can. Her parents recently moved here and live in corporate housing. When I say recently, I mean less than a week ago. They went through all the motions to getting settled in, including sending Kalipi to the nearby clinic so she could be put on file for future check-ups, enrolling in school, things like that. We...are quiet people and stay to ourselves, and we cannot fathom any reason why somebody would try to hurt us. We are just little worker bees for the hive, so to speak, and we are of no importance." By the restrained and hurt tone of his voice, he could quite well be sincere in what he's saying.
"As for personal effects, more than likely her family would have those things. If you all agree to do this job, then I will give you a file with all of the relevant information that we could gather. Her address will be in it. I would ask you in advance not harm nor scare her parents. They are already distraught and they don't need any further stress in this dark time."
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Post by scawire on Aug 14, 2006 4:15:30 GMT -5
"Ok I'm in, I don't know about the rest of the group but I'll see what we can do to help. If there is any way I can help I will, once everyone is the group has decided and we have looked over the info we may want to ask you some question, if there are any details we think we need that you haven't got in the file. Sorry to hear this has happened." Ghost says with a sincerly concerned tone in his voice. "Man I hope we get this girl back in one peice, I hate when stuff like this happens to children, no kid deserves to be taken from there parents" Ghost thinks to himself prepairing for the worst in his mind but hoping for the best in his heart.
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Post by wpk on Aug 14, 2006 9:22:33 GMT -5
To the others over the comm-link "This chap seems rather desperate. I reckon we can get him past 20k. You guys think a counter offer of 50 is about right?"
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