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Post by scawire on Sept 16, 2006 15:46:09 GMT -5
Ghost figures getting a car wash would be a good idea, so decides to fallow Draven through the wash. Ghost turns on some tones well driving through. After the wash is done Ghost quickly jumps out of the van and buys a small air freshener thinking after living in this van for over a week may make it alittle funky. After picking a nice forest fragance reminding of his home in the Rocky Mountians he jumps back into his van and countous on his way.
comm link "Sorry about the extra wait I need something for the van from there small shop. So we are heading to the chicken place." Ghost pops up the VR menu and decides on a vanilla soyshack and there chicken fingers. "Ok if you want to order for both of us here is my order." Ghost send his menu picks to Draven so we both don't have to go drive up.
After a short brake since the last smoke Ghost lights up another and takes a drag giving himself time to savior it. After pulling into the parkinglot of Murphy's Cyber Chicken. Draven picks up our order and runs Ghost's stuff to him, puting his half smoke out Ghost thanks Draven for the food suggestion. Then they take off to check on the new guy and Dravens watcher. Ghost takes a drink from his shake, then procedes to scarf down one chicken finger after another giving himself very little time to chew until the last one. With his last chicken finger knowing it is the last Ghost decides to eat it slow and enjoy it since his hunger has subsided.
Over the comm link. "Ya that is what we have so far, I still got a bad feeling that the Uncle our boss got some people mad for taking all the people out of india and moving them here. I could be wrong "
Ghost decides to Data Search Evo to see what corps are doing the same work as them, if any are falling behind, and if an corp is upset with Evo.
Data Search+logic =1+4=5 [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][rand=1786328731980724288389747084377971208214004060288414842656140918153]
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Post by Draven on Sept 17, 2006 17:24:06 GMT -5
(OOC:Note that all funds have transferred from the credstick not the account.)
Well, like the dad was saying he wasn't that important in India. I think its something that was already going on over here that had the Uncle's taint on it. You didn't notice the dad lying any during the meet did you? waiting for a response. Well, we do have a sample to do some ritual magic - hopefully we might at least be able to find her location with that. I say we both try that tonight at my apartment - if you want to call it an apartment. Least the roof doesn't leak, heh. You know much about finding an aura with an object of importance? I have little experience with it except from my training days. We got a hair sample - I think I may be able to do something with it.
My mind shifts to some of the formulas that I learned and the mindset I felt when I was learning some of those skills back under Ares Magical Theory 101 prep course.
Say, when did the new guy say he was going to be here?
Thinking to myself, maybe he can bring some more ideas. I know we got a few options brewing but another head never hurts.
Finishing off my last of the food and slurping down the shake I head to the restaurant with Ghost and order a beer, waiting for the new runner.
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Post by Abschalten on Sept 17, 2006 20:32:17 GMT -5
Smurf happens upon the National Database for Missing and Exploited children in his searches. There is, as of yet, no entry for Kalipi, being as the case is still so fresh. Smurf gets a bunch of hits of missing children in the area, but there's no evidence linking them together. It merely looks like a depressing readout of the number of disappeared children, some presumably kidnapped, and some with bleak expecations of survival.
Meanwhile, Ghost's own dabbling in the Matrix has brought up a handful of stories mentioning where Evo's research is overlapping with those from other corporations. Evo's work with transhumanist ventures and genetech is industry leading, but Ares has been diverting some of its attentions to getting into the booming body augmentation market, far beyond its token attention today. Seems there has been some momentum behind Ares' latest push, and that they're trying awfully hard to catch up to Evo.
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Post by redjack on Sept 17, 2006 20:44:08 GMT -5
(( What else is in the data file from Mr Johnson? What corporation do the parents work for? Any details on their department or job? )) (( I assume that Evo was in the file, anything else? )) Over the comm. Ok, so here's what we know: 1.) A girl went to get her shots for school after just arriving in town, got knapped. 2.) The uncle - our boss - is somewhat successful maybe even a big shot with Evo -leads me to question the speed of his assension. 3.) The kidnapper did it quickly and decisively - without being seen, in broad day light. Says pro all over it, yet. 4.) Uncle claims to have no idea where the girl is, that he hasn't heard any ransom or any news from lone star. Lone star didn't have any drones? The school didn't have any surveilance?(( Was this info passed to Smurf? ))
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Post by scawire on Sept 18, 2006 14:27:26 GMT -5
"No I never noticed any lies coming from him." Ghost says in respone of the question. "Oh I did a search on the Evo corp on the way over here, this is what I found out." Ghost downloads the info to Dravens comm link. "Oh I guess I'll check on our new friend."
Ghost enters Smufs Comm code and waits for an answer, when smurf gets there Ghost begins. "So I did a quick check on the Evo corp that is thje Corp that the Uncle the Mr Johnson we are working for is part of this is what I found so far." Ghost sends the info to Smurf "this is some of the info we know right now." Ghost goes on to tell Smurf: Over the comm. Ok, so here's what we know: 1.) A girl went to get her shots for school after just arriving in town, got knapped. 2.) The uncle - our boss - is somewhat successful maybe even a big shot with Evo -leads me to question the speed of his assension. 3.) The kidnapper did it quickly and decisively - without being seen, in broad day light. Says pro all over it, yet. 4.) Uncle claims to have no idea where the girl is, that he hasn't heard any ransom or any news from lone star. Lone star didn't have any drones? The school didn't have any surveilance? "this is what we know right now and I have a feeling that Our Mr Johnson is the reason Kalipi got kidnapped. So how long until you get here now that you got most if not all the info we have?"
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Post by redjack on Sept 18, 2006 15:04:14 GMT -5
Replying to Ghost on coms, "I'm just a few minutes away." After quickly scanning the data, "Hmmm. So the current scan is that the girl was kidnapped for her connection to the uncle. The uncle of course hasn't given us any reason why he would be the target, but so far you have found out that he is one, a big shot at Evo and two, a rapidly rising star. The hit has pro written all over it and no word on a randsom demand?"
Opening a second window and begin searches for public annoucements with both "Evo" and "<Insert uncle's name here>"
(( Data Search 3 + Browse 5 + Codeslinger 2 - 1 minute [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6] [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6]
Continue searching - 2 minutes [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6] [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6]
Continue searching - 3 minutes [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6] [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6]
7 hits upon arriving. )) As we arrive, I slot the cabby the 25Y for the ride and a 5Y tip. As I walk towards the door, I open a comlink window to John & Ghost with a GPS map showing me walking in the door.
Stepping into the restaurant I look around for the duo and stride over, ignoring the glares from some of the other patrons, stopping at their table. I bring my hands together for a slight ra and say, "Gentlemen." [rand=64704833087604540568823232926397684632636379920239113562838722661]
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Post by Draven on Sept 18, 2006 20:27:57 GMT -5
As I ponder what to do next - watching the clock and recalling I need to catch up with my watcher soon I notice a beacon indicating some thing approaching my position on the GPS. Puzzled I check the settings on the unit and gaze around the room. Looking around I see a huge troll approaching our table. As my thoughts began scrambling, I pull first combat spell I can think of.
Ares found me. I knew this day would come.
I start to reach for my handgun. As I start to summon the mana around my aura, I think to myself:
Well why would they send just one for me? No, can't be. Oh yes, yes, yes. The other member. A TROLL! Well this ought to be interesting.
Shifting my perception I assense his aura ([dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6]) and slowly ease my spell and disipate the energy I was raising to cast the spell. As a single drop of sweat drops from my brow, I soften my grip on my lead thrower, and let a wopping laugh.
I say: Mu-Ha Heh, heh, ha! I tell you, you had me there for a minute. I was about to throw down some serious ju-ju on somebody - you scared the $h^t out of me! Well, it is nice to be working with you - I take it you are our business associate? Draven Nodding my head discretely
Waiting for his answer and offering a hand shake, I smile to myself: We got the muscle - and by the datajack in his lobe, looking like we got some data-wizard too. This run may just end of being not so bad.[rand=2467692212053540522620618050262111747187190712957687431012995]
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Post by redjack on Sept 18, 2006 21:35:56 GMT -5
Seeing Draven reaching for his coat, I tense for a moment, relaxing when he does. "Sorry, should've said something instead of just the map. With a few of my chummers that's kinda how we say Konichiwa." Straightening for just a moment before continuing, "Smurf" extending a hand to shake Draven's with a cheesy smile, "In any case, I'm your code slinger"
While talking a place an order via AR: A large Arnold Palmer (1/2 Tea, 1/2 Lemonade), a triple order of fried chicken and fries.
After shaking Ghosts hand as well, I reach over I pull over one of the troll sized chairs from the wall and sit down with my new crew.
Over coms, "Nessa said thirty large or more for the job. How much did we get up front?" Looking around, "And isn't there a fourth..?"
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Post by scawire on Sept 18, 2006 22:41:28 GMT -5
Seeing the map pop up I think to myself "Oh man what is going on here?" I look over in the direction the GPS uis telling me someone is coming from. "Wow if that is our new guy I'm glade to have him he is a decker and a troll."
After Smurf shakes Dravens hand I stand give a bow and offer my hand "Man I hope I got a hand when this is done." "The name is Ghost, I'm the one you talked to over the comm."then over the comm " As for the Fourth we should now have six, but three of them have gone missing, So I'm really glade to have you here now. I tryed telling you everything we know so far if you have any idea's on where to go from here that would be great."
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Post by redjack on Sept 19, 2006 13:38:51 GMT -5
Opening a conference channel to Ghost and Draven on coms, "Three gone missing? From what I've seen you all haven't even really started the run yet... What's up with that?"
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Post by Abschalten on Sept 19, 2006 16:51:28 GMT -5
(Re: Smurf's last question: OMG THEY'RE KILLING YOUR DUDES! ) As Smurf digs through the Matrix, sifting through databases, news archives, public records, and the like, he tries crosslisting the search strings "Evo" with the Johnson's name, Rakesh Prasad. There are no news-worthy articles mentioning this gentleman's name, but he does find a leaked internal memo/news letter originating from inside Evo Seattle's HQ. It's nothing special, however. It merely lists Rakesh Prasad as the new project manager for a team doing some special research on nanotech-based gene therapy and body augmentation. But it's on a public newsletter, the kind sent out to everyone in the building that also includes special events, holidays, and birthdays. Draven assenses the newly-arrived troll in front of him, and finds his aura indicative of good holistic body health.
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Post by Draven on Sept 19, 2006 20:13:08 GMT -5
Shaking my a hand a little by my side trying to return the blood back to my hand I take a sip of the tea I ordered (long island iced that is).
Well, it looks like we gotta misunderstanding here - I say My understanding was that it was for 20 large, you get more money out of Nessa? - over comm
Observing his reaction, I say before he changes his gesture.
Truth is it started out @ 20K. Through the efforts of myself and another piece of slime that has disappeared, we have arranged for a much more acceptable figure of 30K. I am willing to split the original 20K plus whatever else we get evenly, 3-ways, leaving the extra 10K between Ghost and I. We got 15K up front, I have taken 3K out of the fund, Ghost could take 3K and you could take 3K - leaving 6K for expenses, heh minus some gas, 2 car washes, 2 chicken dinners, some beer and smokes - oh and whatever you ordered of course. Whatever other expenses will obviously come out of that as well. I believe we need some magical supplies to perform some astral searching. I feel it is only fair since we arrived at the additional sum without your involvement. Does this financial arrangement meet with your approval?
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Post by redjack on Sept 20, 2006 6:11:46 GMT -5
When Draven starts with the 20k, I furl my left eyebrow. Definitely not the number I was given...
As he proceeds with his explaination my big smile returns. I reply over coms an ethusiastic, "Wow!" The smile then drops but only to a serious face nothing negative, yet. My voice also becomes serious and level, but neither mad, nor condescending "No. I was thinking you are down both your muscle and your code jockey. I'm here to fill both roles. That would make the 30k, minus a few expenses, a four way split with me taking two shares.... but hey, I'm a reasonable troll. I'm willing to negotiate and meet somewhere in the middle." The smile returning as I look at both these chummers.
After a brief pause while I gauge their reactions, "As a measure of good faith in our negotiations, I'll give you this for free. Mr Rakesh Prasad is a project manager for a team doing some special research on nanotech-based gene therapy and body augmentation over at Evo. My next step is to hit the shadowboards and find out if there are any traces of a run organized against him."
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Post by scawire on Sept 20, 2006 18:25:10 GMT -5
"Well I do got a bit of skills on the matrix only thing is I'm missing my sim module for my comm link right now but they don't cost too much, hey Smurf you know a good place I can pick one up, then I can accompany you on the shadowboards. My skills are not that great but I may beable to help a bit but not much. Me and Draven want to astral search for the girl too, so I think I can help on both feilds. We should get started on it tonight though who knows what will happen if we take too long." Ghost takes a drink from his shake he hasen't finished yet. Then waits to hear what we are going to do next.
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Post by Draven on Sept 21, 2006 20:06:53 GMT -5
I think to myself - This guy just doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut sometimes... I'll see if I can recover from our losses...
Smiling as if about to laugh, I stop myself before doing so.
Well, I think we could have been ok with the muscle.
Sending my thoughts to the spirits under my bind to peer over me in astral space. Then instructing them all is well, and that I do not need their help, thanking them mentally for their fast response. Soon you will be free, my friends. Soon.
As the spirits pass by Smurf's being he senses the hairs in the back of neck rise ever so slightly.
No, thats not a cool breeze on the back of your neck. I'll leave that to your imagination. Ghost has a tendency to belittle his abilities, and as you can see on his head he is really more able than he lets out. I would say that we would have been able to complete the run successfully without your involvement. So 4 ways? I will not be insulted by your arrogance. I have come to expect runners to have such an aura about them. But I am a fair man so I am willing to split 25K (3) ways evenly, Simply because I expect that we may be able to complete this faster for the sake of the little girl's suffering. You would do better to mind your tongue and leave the arrogance for someone who cares about such things. Given the track record with fellow shadowrunners, especially with this case, I would be willing to discuss splitting the full 30K plus whatever else we pull in at the close of the case. Assuming this is satifactory with Ghost. Over Comm
A simple yes or no will suffice. I say
Bored with this line of thought I stare at Smurf blankly.
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