The Golden Idol

GM: Obelisk
Players: Obelisk, Tamara, Indrakshi, Naomi
Synopsis: A wealthy martial artist pays runners to deliver a golden buddha. But is it more than what it seems?
Date: July 30th, 2074


This area is truly the core of the Downtown Sector. The streets long ago were pulled out and replaced with a long pedestrian mall, creating a massive, high-end retail district to rival Rodeo Drive, 5th Avenue or Fleet Street. Open-air cafe's and small parks dot the open space where the street used to be.

Nearly as far as the eye can see the streets are lined with retail shops, restaurants and boutiques. Everything from a 'designer' WeaponsWorld outlet to a FAO-Krupp toy store can be found along the line here. The entire area is sponsored by WarpDrive Systems, with logos for the home-town Matrix firm almost dominating the area.

Night is when the core really shines, literally, every line, corner and flat surface becomes a canvas for a spectacular lightshow to rival Las Vegas. The core is alive at all hours, people milling about safe in the knowledge that at all times they are being protected by the watchful eye of Knight Errant. Advertising drones hover over head, vid-screens showing the advertising mantra of their sponsoring corps.

For those who don't have their own private trainer, the Forbidden Jade Dojo is the next best thing. With teachers in a variety of martial arts, the Jade is best known for Master Peng Lin's Golden Demon Kung Fu. With extensive facilities for training both body and mind, the Forbidden Jade dojo is popular with businessmen between important meetings and local residents looking to defend themselves or just make an impression.

Late thursday night, it begins. A folded invitation finds it way somehow into Indrakshi's hands, scented of rich incense and lettered with gold. A chance to acquire some capital, if she will attend upon Peng Lin the Forbidden Jade studio.

Naomi and Obelisk receive the same mail, but delivered by one of Harry Lee's students, and naomi's asks her to bring her lovely companion as well. The studio is downtown, so appropriate measures and precautions should be taken.
Capital and martial arts are two things that Naomi is interested in, so she dresses in her professional attire, great coat worn over the outfit as well, and lets Tamara do the driving to the studio. Once they arrive and parking is found, the pair makes there way to the studio to find out what's going on.

Indra has little care for martial arts, but capital? Capital she likes. Rent isn't cheap at Mooreland..nor is new toys for her new line of work. She's all to willing to slip out for the night to the rendevous.
Obelisk arrives wearing his best -still rather shabby- suit, new shoes since his were eaten by a river spirit earlier, and his freshly cut hair has been washed and pulled back into a warrior's braid.

Peng Lin is waiting in his office. Tea is already prepared and waiting in cups, as is some Dim Sum. The older man is dressed in robes of Raw Silk, and stares at a tridscreen that is masquerading as a high-rise window, 'looking down' onto denver below. A serpent lies coiled in a terrarium, watching.

Tamara is more than happy to do the driving. Of course downtown parking can be a bit of a pain especially since someone has to make sure their car is parked away from others as to avoid dings and scratches. But car love aside Tamara opts for a bit more of a flashy dress style than buisness atire actually wearing a dress.

Naomi has her arm around Tamara's waist as they walk into the office, giving him a nod as they enter. "Good evening. You were looking for some assistance with something?"

Indra will never get this notion meetings should involve food. It's like people want to stuff their faces before possibly needing to run a quarter mile wind sprint set. "Greetings." She says, bowing her head a bit to Peng Lin.
Tamara reaches up to brush some stray hair from her face as she enters with Naomi. For the moment she seems content to let the elf do the talking content to just stand at her side.
Obelisk slips in with the others, he doesn't say much, but does watch the snake. And the corners… for bugs, obviously.

The man half turns. "Ahhhh, honored guests," he says, running his finger down his elaborate mustache. "Excellent. Three of you, I know from my good friend Harry. He says you gave him great help other day, good. The other… well, who does not know? And when I learned she also takes interesting jobs, well… and interesting job is what I have, and no mistake." He gestures at the table. On it, beside the dim sum, is a simple golden buddha. "This wonderful gift has come to me. Is it not beautiful? does not the gold shine? But I think, perhaps, it would suit better somewhere else. Somewhere, ah. More private. Less eyes around." He smiles, but it doesn't touch his eyes. "There is a place, not far from here. In the place the locals so affectionately and accurately call 'Asian town.' In a small shop, a man sells other such curios as this. Speak with him, and convince him to take it. He should know it is from me." He smiles again. "Of course, simple as the task may sound, you understand it is not without its danger. That is why I seek your aide."

«OOC» Obelisk says, "talismongering skills for the win here, people. if you have it, roll it. or magic background."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Talismongering:
1 7
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Talismongering:
1 5 5 9

Indra will take a seat, so she can look at this Buddha, interesting? Yes. Meaningful to her? Well, to her it's just some thing of value. "So..we drive over and offer him the piece?" This sounds -way- to easy.
You paged Naomi with 'that's refined gold. at least three units worth.'.

Naomi unwraps her arm from Tamara as she steps closer to the statue, leaning forward to take a closer look at it. "Hmmm. Interesting. If he will know it is from you, I assume he will be willing to accept it, yes? Should we expect to get anything from him in return, r is this a… gift for him?"

Tamara lingers in the back letting the other two inspect the statue. Her eyes go else where as she studies the room they are standing in her hands folding behind her back as she does so.

"He will accept it, and he will give you nothing in return." He looks to Indra, and smiles at her, meeting her eyes with a merry sort of harmlessness. "There will be factors. First, there will be people attempting to stop you. Not here, of course. No one would dare in this part of the town. But perhaps closer to your goal. Second, you cannot drive all the way. There will be part of the way you must walk, as his place is… not on the broadest of streets. I will provide you the address of his establishment. For your consideration in this matter, I am offering the sum of twenty thousand, plus my friendship. The money to spend however you see fit, my friendship, well. Smiling faces open doors even to the forbidden, do they not?"

Indra moves a hand to gently rub the new ink she has. "What a cinch." She says to the man, what ever she's planning, she didn't decide to do some thing like ..well. 'Hey! You! Be a hooker!' so she might be getting better on plans!

Naomi stands up straight again, looking to the others for a moment. "Sounds reasonable. I have no problems. If we are all in agreement, we can take the address and the buddha and be off to make the delivery."

Tamara looks over to Naomi and speaks out of the corner of her mouth for a moment. "We should have taken your car." shes than quiet again. "And while it may be kinda disgusting we may want to consider traveling underground."

You paged Naomi with 'there's also something… else about the statue. it seems to draw your vision. you can see Obelisk focusing on it, too.'.
Naomi pages: I will go ahead and look at it in the astral.
You paged Naomi with 'it is a prison, for… something.'.

Naomi frowns slightly, then gives a soft sigh. "Well, isn't that interesting. I suppose we ought to get going with this, then. I'll carry it. Just in case." She looks to Tamara. "And you may be right. About travelling underground. But, if we don't have some sort of map, we may get lost. And we wouldn't all fit in my car."

You paged Naomi with 'you think it's… whatever's inside it, that draws the eye. That wants to be seen. That wants to be released.'.
You paged Naomi with 'also, Peng Lin is awakened, and an initiate.'.

Obelisk nods quietly. "Yes," he says to Naomi. "I think you're… right. Are you sure you're okay with that?" He asks her. "I can carry it, if need be. It is… well. You understand." He rises and gives Peng Lin a bow. "We will do as you ask, honored one."
Indra lightly taps her neck where the ink is. "I can walk there unseen."

Tamara just frowns a bit her shoulders slumping. "Yeah but if people try to stop us and someone damages my car I'm gonna be pissed. Than probably start crying. It's for looking good not for actual heavy lifting."

You say "This might sound silly," as he rises and moves with the others. "But… could we rent a car?"

Naomi nods to Obelisk. "You can go ahead and carry it. Just feel free to pass it off to me, if need be." She walks to Tamara, giving her a smile a she pats her shoulder. "I think we'll be fine until we're on foot. Jumping people in a car is always rough. But, if anything hits your car, I'll take care of the repairs. We should get you a car for dangerous situations."
Tamara just grins at Naomi. "Ohh you mean like my lightly armoed conversion van?"

Naomi rolls her eyes. "Yes, that would be a better choice of vehicle, when we are doing this sort of work. Why were we not driving that?"

Indra just shakes her head a bit at them all. "Why are we worried about what car to take? We'll need to park eventually and walk..and I can go do unseen!"

Peng Lin clears his throat. Obelisk blushes, and carefully, picks up the statue. "We should talk on the move," he says. "And… is your other car far? Or should we rent something? I don't think the car we took last time will fit four. Should I get a car?"

Naomi opens the door and holds it for people. "We can take the car we have now. it will be fine and the four of us will fit." She looks to Indra. "And, once we're on foot, you can go unseen, so as to surprise anything that might come for us. Possibly. I don't mind taking point."

Tamara nods her head to the question on distance. "Yeah the other one is at my second apartment. So getting it would take awhile. And why we don't take it because I don't like it to see the light of day. It's ugly." shes than moving along. "And four will fit just fine in it. Two people just don't get leg room."

Indra clears her throat a bit at them all. "I have a SUV here."

In the studio proper, as they walk through, there are several suits practicing. Some of them look very, very fit. One in particular, wearing an armante suit even though she's in martial arts practice, watches all four as they leave… especially Obelisk.

"Well, then," Naomi notes, "Let's take the SUV and resolve all our problems, as far as transportation goes. Best we all stick together." She turns to look at those men in suits as they walk past. Odd attire. And then she has a look at them astrally as well.

Indra liked her SUV..it had cargo space for her to shove things in, like guns..and armor. "Sure, lets go for a ride." She takes note of the suits too. Who the hell wears an Armante when doing kung fu fighting?

You paged Naomi with 'all three of them are mundane. The woman in the armante is… well, she's pretty intensely wared, but no cyber. all wetware.'.

Tamara just chuckles a bit as the car debate continues for another moment. "SUV is probably the best bet. And once we are out of it well I guess that does raise some questions." Her attention also flicks to the suits at practice taking a moment to try and commit the attatched faces to memory.

«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Intelligence vs TN 4 (to Obelisk) for "Assensing harder":
2 4 4 4 5 11 = 5 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "bg count here is 2."
«OOC» Tamara says, "And woo I got me a shiney new KP off this weeks noms"
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Centering + 4 (focus) vs TN 2 (to Obelisk) for "Centering vs background":
1 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 = 7 Successes

Naomi mutters a few words of gaelic before looking back to Indra. "Well, it's settled, then. Lead the way."

You paged Naomi with 'yes. her body is under a great deal of stress. that's a nearly complete vat job… and she's suspicious. And completely healthy under all that stress, despite a super-charged metabolism.'.

«OOC» Obelisk says, "all right. Indra, you're driving, then? Obeying all the traffic laws? Wearing seat belts? What's your plan? There is one border."
«OOC» Tamara does have a border patrol contact ;)
«OOC» Indrakshi says, "Yes, we're gonna behave"
«OOC» Indrakshi says, "Is any one following us?"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "i don't know! IS there? gimme a pose of driving, +prove your contact. and then we'll talk about tails."

«Auto-Judge[]» Tamara (#9038) has the Contact Ryan Franks with the following information (only to Obelisk):
----—> Contact for Tamara (#9038) <----—-
Contact Name: Ryan Franks
Level: 1
Type: border patrol
GM Note: A strictly part time 'buisness friend'. In exchange for money or something from the other side of the fence Ryan can often get someone through a check point without to many questions asked or to much fuss.


Indra won't swap into her proper gear until they get past the border, she's driving, obeying the laws, but checking the rear view frequently. Suits in a dojo disturbed her enough to peak her paranoia.

«OOC» Obelisk says, "etq test versus 4 if you want to be waved through, indra. otherwise, people can try their SINs."
«OOC» Naomi says, "Can I Etiquette our car through?"
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Etiquette vs TN 4 for "We're fine, just let us through.":
2 3 4 4 7 = 3 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "okay! you can etq tamara's contact, and he'll let you pass, especially if you and tamara ham it up a little."
«OOC» Obelisk says, "okay. since indra's being paranoid, and obe's being drawn in by the idol, indra can use a perception check!"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "Tamara, naomi, pose the border. Crossing from the FTZ into the CAS."

Obelisk spends most of the trip staring at the idol in his hands, seemingly lost in thought as he ponders its secrets, studying his reflection in the polished gold surface of the buddha's belly.

«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Intelligence:
2 3 4 8 16

Tamara smiles as she roll up to the border. "Hey Ryan." her eyes are batted at the guard a few times as she leans out the window making sure wandering eyes can peek down her dress. "Were in a terrible rush today hun." bat bat bat. "Ohh this is my friend." one hand motioning to the blonde elf in the back with her.

There doesn't seem to be anyone following. At first. But that same Blue Car that was there at that long red light is there past the border, too. And then again, as you near asian town. It's a blue porsche, all sweet lines and power…

And now there's a red one, just like it. But the blue one's gone…

Naomi is sitting shotgun while Indra drives. Pulling up to the border, she leans over and gives the security guard a bright smile, looking to Tamara for a moment. "Hi. I would *really* appreciate it if we could get through here quickly. Like she said, we're running really late and if we don't get there soon, we're going to have to reschedule our whole day. So, please?" She bats her eyes and gives a sweet smile.

Indra is more concerned with porsches following her then the border guard being flirted with. She needs some way to turn her car invisible at this rate!

The guard blushes, leers, and lets them through, but not without making sure he has Tamara's number right. Obelisk keeps staring at the idol…

Once through the border, Naomi turns to look at Obelisk, snapping her fingers to get his attention. "Hey. Obelisk. Don't get drawn in."

«OOC» Obelisk says, "and i need you to roll a crash test, as another car suddenly swerves into your lane unexpectadly!"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "that's car vs. a tn of your on-road handling."
«OOC» Obelisk says, "your steering wheel is also jerking out of your hands some."
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Car vs TN 4:
4 5 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "success! no crash!"

Indra has to slam on the brakes and wheels over to avoid a car that careens into their lane. A few choice words accompany it.

Tamara also has a few choice words in several different languages as she is only held in place by her seat belt.

Naomi is fortunately buckled in, but her attention shifts quickly to the car that has cut them off. "Okay, you were right, fox."

The car keeps going after honking loudly, not doubling back to follow… but the wheel remains less responsive than it could be, only slowly getting back to normal…

And there's asian town, in the middle of a parade.

Indra is going to have to -really- slow down.. the car is misbehaving, but she doesn't voice it yet. No… "I think our walk got longer." She says, moving to find a secured area to park in."

Tamara gives a nod. "Who wants to look up a map of the storm drains?" shes than looking out eyeing the parade in front of them. "easier to just go under.

You say "Only easier to go under if the drains come up close," quietly. One hand strokes the idol, gently… or is about to, and then he catches himself and stares at it. "We are on a timetable, I think," he adds. "This is… fascinating. Too fascinating."

«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Willpower vs TN 4:
2 3 3 3 5 5 = 2 Successes
Indra leans back in her seat a bit. "I can still just go invisible and get it there."

Tamara shakes her head to that. "Which is great unless someone looks in the ultrasound. I may not be all magical butI do know about sneaking about."

You say "Invisible in, invisible out… might get the piece in safely. IF you can get it in safely." His voice get quiet again. "The thing in this wants out. It's trying to enscorcel me. Maybe us."

"Or astrally," Naomi notes. "Also, this budda is magic, so that's an issue as well. If we can get out of direct sight, we can get there plenty fast, though."

Tamara rolls her eyes. "Ohh great a magic fat man." there is than a sigh. So about that map of storm drains?"

Indra moves to unholster one of her pistols. "Can't we put the magic fat man in a box so he stops trying to molest it?" She says, gesturing the pistol at Obelisk. Indra doesn't like magic fat man theory.

Obelisk glances up. "Could you not gesture that my way?" He says. "Thanks. And if you have a case… yes, let's do that. Don't want to walk through a parade or through a sewer with a piece of gold, anyway. I'll go any way you all want to."

Naomi takes a moment to extend her magical protection to cover the group, looking out at the parade. "Well, I don't have a sewer map and it's probably best if we don't spend a half-hour trying to find one. Park the car, then we'll just go on foot and try to keep out of sight. I don't have a budda case handy, though we can put it in my bag so it's not obvious."

«Plot» Naomi is covering the group with 7 dice of Shielding.

Tamara gives a small nod of her head. "Alright sounds good. " again shes looking out thewindow taking in the crowd after the car swerving to hit them shes a bit on edge.

Indra snorts a bit at Obelisk. "It's in case you go crazy." She says, but hey, car parked! "Alright, grab the day pack from the backseat and shove it in there, and we'll move out. Crowd..the ability to disappear.." She murmurs. "If that fails, I'll make sure to pass off the demon gold fat man to one of you before I get geeked."

Tamara raises a hand. "Why don't I carry it I am neither the guns nor the magic of the operation so I can concentrate more on blending in and or running."

Obelisk reluctantly hand it over to… someone. The statue is now warm to the touch, and it seems like its eyes turn to watch the beauties… was that a smile on his lips? no, that's always been there. It's in the middle of the backseat, kind of equidistant from everyone…

Obelisk checks his pistol, then nods. "All right. Who has the pocsec that tells us where we're going?"

Naomi pulls out her pocsec and syncs the location from the car's GPS, getting a decent map of where they're going. "I've got that." She nods to Tamara. "You carry to budda, we'll keep you safe. I assume everyone has a comm, in case we get seperated?" Her other hand goes into her coat pocket, taking out an earpiece and putting it on before checking the main unit in her pocket. "Everyone get on frequency."

Commlink-Obelisk> Obelisk says, "I've never used this before!"

Indra goes to slip her comm unit out and turn it on and wait for it to Synch up. "Got it." She says when she verifies she's on the same comm.

Obelisk totally failed to subvocalize that, and was maybe a little loud.
Tamara gets the magical fat man and goes to stuff it in the bag "Umm comms yeah."
«OOC» Tamara says, "Do i need willpower to stuff a budda in a bag?"
Naomi puts her hand in her other pocket, holding out a micro-transceiver to Tamara. "Here. It's already synced up."

You paged Tamara with 'yes. willpower versus 4.'.
«Auto-Judge[]» Tamara (#9038) rolls Willpower vs TN 4:
1 1 2 4 8 11 11 = 4 Successes

Commlink-Princess> Naomi says, "Check. Maybe a little quieter."
Commlink-Indrakshi> Indrakshi says, "I read you."
Commlink-Obelisk> Obelisk says, "This is so cool!"

Tamara stuffs the idol in the bag like it's nothing major than takes the tranciver and puts it in her ear. "Thanks. Now if I start babbling about the precious we know we have a problem."

Commlink-Tamara> Tamara says, "And my turn to check"

Naomi nods to Indra. "You can be invisible and stick with us, so they don't know you're there. It'll let you keep surprise." She looks to the others. "You two, follow me. I'll call a spirit to escort us when we get out of the car. Then, we'll try to be quick."

«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Body + 6 vs TN 4:
1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 11 11 = 4 Successes

Indra moves to gently rub her neck..and as she does, she just disappears from sight, but she can still be heard as she opens the door to her car and gets out, keys going with her.

«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Conjuring + 4 (focus) vs TN 5 for "F5 City Spirit":
1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 14 28 = 6 Successes

The parade dissolves, filling the area with instead a huge crowded. There are people everywhere, and vendors. Everyone's wearing bright colours, there's singing and dancing and all sorts of chaos.

«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Charisma vs TN 5 for "L Drain":
2 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 9 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Centering + 4 (focus) vs TN 5 for "Centering for success":
1 2 3 3 4 5 5 7 8 = 4 Successes

Naomi steps out of the car with a few words of gaelic. It's just a few moments until a feline figure shimmers into being, sitting on the hood of the SUV. Completely black in color with a re dcollar and an oval gold charm hanging from it, it's distinctly feline but sitting up like a person, giving a big smile to Naomi. "How may I assist you, Mistress?" It speaks with a purr to its voice.

«Plot» Naomi has a F5 city spirit with 8 services.
«OOC» Obelisk says, "and no drain. Fancy."

Tamara looks about wating for everyone else to get out of the car first. Even than she makes sure no one is looking before doing one little thing herself before exiting.

«OOC» Obelisk says, "watcha doing, Tamara?"
«Auto-Judge[]» Tamara (#9038) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 2 vs TN 6 for "force 5 armor":
1 2 2 3 3 4 4 = 0 Successes
«OOC» Tamara says, "Grrs at the dice and resorts to karma"
«Auto-Judge[]» Tamara (#9038) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 2 vs TN 6 for "kp1/14":
1 2 4 4 5 8 9 = 2 Successes

Naomi adjusts her satchel, nodding to the spirit as she does. "Yes. We need to get to our destination without drawing a lot of attention. Would you be so kind as to help us move through this crowd unnoticed?"

The feline spirit nods, hopping to perch itself on Naomi's satchel, so she can carry it as she walks. "It would be my pleasure, Mistress," it responds with another purr, using its power to help conceal their travel.

Tamara lets her features change for just a second red furry ears and a canine snout appearing for a moment as she sticks just her head out the door taking a good hard look about almost as if she expects to get shot immediately.

«Plot» Naomi uses 1 service for the spirit to use Concealment on the group. 7 services remain.
«OOC» Obelisk says, "okay. so that's a +5 to notice the party, then?"
«OOC» Naomi says, "Correct."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 5 for "hrm":
2 3 3 10 21
«OOC» Obelisk says, "interesting. okay. one pose each moving through the festival. Obe's pose will come last, and i'll pose the alley you wander into for the shop."

Once everyone is ready to move, she looks over the group and nods, then looks at her pocsec, getting her bearings. "This way. Come on." She starts off at a brisk pace to get about a yard ahead, then adjusts her speed to keep from getting away from the others.

Tamara slides from the car after a good look. That shimmering armor around her gone before she fully exists the vehicle. There is nothing wrong with being to paranoid however. Paranoid enough stick close to Naomi and not wander but she does keep a smile on her face and a bounce in her step as to not stand out.

Indra isn't visible to the naked eye..or sensor, but she's following along. Though talking kitten spirit? Far to cute. Well, hopefully she's following along, right?

You paged Tamara with 'It's odd. The scents of the market, the sights, the sounds… they're all more vivid than they usually are.'.

Obelisk has made a life of being paranoid. Or, rather, kept a life by being paranoid. It might be a hot evening, but he's got his coat on, and a piece, and the eldritch powers that are his to command (yadda yadda yadda) are just a thought away…

But the trip through the festival is pleasant enough. Eyes turn toward the white people, but don't. People get out of their way without ever acknowledging them.

At last they reach the market square, and the alley. It is small and smokey, and not as crowded. Strangely not as crowded. Shin's Shop is there, waiting, with an actual wooden sign with the name printed on it in Mandarin, and poorly spelled english below.

Naomi pauses for just a moment as the shop comes into sight, looking back to make sure everyone is with them. She nods to the building and proceeds towards it, looking down to her refline spirit as she does. "If anything happens, I want you to confuse our opposition." The black cat looks up at Naomi, seeming to have no trouble remaining perched on her satchel. "As you wish, Mistress."

Tamara sniffs at the air and turns her head a bit taking in the sights and sounds. She makes sure to follow Naomi still but she also eyes a few things to check out on the return trip to the SUV. Than they are through the crowd. She adjusts the bag o fat man a bit. "Well if I was going to ambush us it would be soon." shes than quick to give a good hard look at her surroundings.

Indra is playing rear guard, for now, making sure no one is about to follow them to the shop.

«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 + 4 for "+4 for… reasons":
1 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 14
«OOC» Obelisk says, "perception tests, plz."
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Intelligence for "Elf eyes":
3 4 4 5 5 5
«Auto-Judge[]» Tamara (#9038) rolls Intelligence:
2 2 2 4 4 5
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Intelligence for "Elf eyes - KP:1":
1 2 3 3 4 9
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls 5 for "Spirit eyes!":
2 2 3 5 11
«Auto-Judge[]» Tamara (#9038) rolls Intelligence for "kp2/14":
1 2 2 5 5 16
«OOC» Tamara likes that better
«OOC» Obelisk says, "standing?"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "also: when the spirit starts using confusion, is the concealment over?"
«OOC» Tamara is
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Intelligence for "Elven Eyes":
1 2 5 5 8

"You are correct," says a lightly accented voice behind the party. How did she get there? That strangely tall for chinese woman, dressed in a skin-tight black leather jumpsuit that looks like it was painted on, her eyes the colour of liquid gold. Two shapes arrive beside her, smokey at first, then forming into beings of focused fire. "This would be the place. Please, if you would be returning the statue to me… I would be grateful."

Commlink-Indrakshi> Indrakshi says, "I'll drop her quick. Gel rounds for the win!"

«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Pistols + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 2:
1 2 3 3 4 4 5 8 = 7 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Pistols + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 2:
1 1 3 4 5 5 9 10 = 6 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "can you +prove your tattoo, indra?"
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Pistols + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 3 for "Pistol Two":
1 2 2 3 3 5 7 8 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Pistols + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 3 for "Pistol Two":
1 1 3 4 4 5 5 10 = 6 Successes

«OOC» Obelisk says, "also… init before pistols, please."
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Initiative:
1 2 3 5 22
«Auto-Judge[]» Tamara (#9038) rolls Initiative with a result of 6.
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Initiative with a result of 26.
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls 4 for "+6 for Naomi":
1 3 4 4
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls 1 for "+16 for F5 City Spirit":
1
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Spirit's Reaction":
1 2 3 4 4 5 = 3 Successes
«OOC» Naomi says, "Int 18 for me, 17 for the spirit."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Initiative with a result of 9.
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 1 for "+6, f6 fire elemental":
5
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 1 for "+6, f6 fire elemental2":
9
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 4 for "+12, adept":
1 1 2 15

«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) has the GM Note "F1 Improved Invisibility Tattoo" by Tindalos (#6719) with the following information:
----------—[ Shadowrun Denver ]-
=======================> GM Note On Indrakshi (#6312) <========================
Date: Thu Jul 24 23:17:24 2014
Posted By: Tindalos (#6719)
Subject: F1 Improved Invisibility Tattoo
------> Text of GM Note <-----—-
Caine has created a F1 Improved Invisibility Tattoo on Indrakshi.
Successes: 20
Drain: 2M with 6 bonus dice

Desc: A purple and electric blue heart on her neck


«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) has set Indra's init to 26.
«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) has set Woman's init to 22.
«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) has set Naomi's init to 18.
«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) has set City Spirit's init to 17.
«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) has set Fire Elemental 2's init to 12.
«OOC» Obelisk ponders the reaction. In this case, would people mind forgoing suprise and treating as normal? The woman gave her suprise away by attempting to talk, and she could see indra with her astral eyes.
«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) has set Fire Elemental 1's init to 11.
«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) has set Obelisk's init to 9.
«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) has set Tamara's init to 6.

«OOC» Obelisk says, "okay! Then we're back at Indra. Indra, how close were you to the group? The woman is seven meters back."
«OOC» Indrakshi says, "I'm playing rear guard."
«OOC» Indrakshi says, "so..like at the beginning of the alley if she showed up as they went in?"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "okay. so short range."
«OOC» Obelisk says, "in which case, we can keep those rolls you had earlier."
«OOC» Obelisk idly ponders if we're about to have 2 crazed f6 elies in the alley. heh.

«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Combat Pool: 4 + 2 (sidestep) vs TN 4 for "first test":
2 2 4 5 5 11 = 4 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "is it 8m before or after the gel?"
«OOC» Indrakshi says, "No. Gel ammo."
«OOC» Indrakshi says, "Before"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "okay. so 6m, and goes to impact."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 7 vs TN 2 for "soaking first bullet.":
1 1 3 4 4 9 9 = 5 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "takes a L from the first bullet."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 7 vs TN 2 for "soaking second bullet.":
1 2 4 5 5 5 9 = 6 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "nothing on the second."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 1 (sidestep) + Combat Pool: 1 + Karma Pool: 1 vs TN 4 for "third bullet":
2 4 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 7 vs TN 2:
2 3 3 4 5 5 11 = 7 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Combat Pool: 1 + Karma Pool: 1 vs TN 4 for "fourth bullet, kp 4/? used":
3 5 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 7 vs TN 2 for "soaking last bullet":
2 2 3 3 4 8 10 = 7 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "all told, she takes 3 lights. She's up to moderate stun. Ow."
«OOC» Obelisk says, "pose it. That jumpsuit is apparently good armor. NAomi, please drop her init by 2."
«Init Tracker» Naomi (#11853) just updated Woman's Initative to 20.

Whilst the firing may be quiet, and the actual muzzle flash disguised, the gel rounds disperse against the lady who was trying to surprise them. Indra is going to end up never using Gel rounds again if people keep having new fangled armor.

The woman staggers back under the fire, dodging like crazy… she jumps across to one side of the alley, then bounces off that wall and hits another, but Indrashki's bullets keep finding her… and now she's in a fire escape, staring down at them, her golden eyes flashing brightly… "Kill them," she hisses. "And then we will free the Master. The bright one first!"

«OOC» Obelisk says, "naomi!"
«OOC» Naomi says, "So, is the alley otherwise empty?"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "yes."
«OOC» Naomi says, "I'll just stunbolt one of those elementals."
«OOC» Obelisk says, "kk. Force 6."
«OOC» Naomi says, "Any BG count here?"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "1."
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Centering + 4 (focus) vs TN 7 for "Centering for success":
1 2 3 3 4 5 8 9 10 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Sorcery + 2 (totem) + 4 (focus) vs TN 7 for "F6 Stunbolt, D Damage":
2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 7 10 11 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Sorcery + 2 (totem) + 4 (focus) - 3 (successes) vs TN 7 for "F6 Stunbolt, D Damage - KP:1 (2 total)":
2 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Sorcery + 2 (totem) + 4 (focus) - 3 (successes) vs TN 7 for "F6 Stunbolt, D Damage - KP:3 (4 total)":
1 1 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 9 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 3 vs TN 2 for "D Drain":
2 2 3 4 4 4 4 7 11 17 = 10 Successes
«OOC» Naomi says, "Standing on 5 successes total."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 1:
2
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 1:
1
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 vs TN 6 for "resiting the stunbolt.":
1 2 3 5 5 13 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 - 1 vs TN 6 for "resisting the stunbolt. kp 1/3":
2 3 4 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 - 1 vs TN 6 for "resisting the stunbolt. kp 3/3":
2 3 3 4 15 = 1 Success
«OOC» Obelisk says, "poof. unconcious… which means disrupted and gone home, right?"
«OOC» Naomi says, "Yup."
«OOC» Obelisk says, "pose it."

Naomi starts to approach the flaming figures, glancing to Tamara as she does. "Go, deliver the budda." She glares at one of the elementals and makes a quick gesture.

"By my word, begone," she speaks in a commanding tone. A shimmering shape of a spear appears in the air beside her, fading from view as it flies towards the elemental in question. A moment later, it reels back as though struck, then fades from view.

«Plot» Obelisk says, "city spirit, go!"
«OOC» Naomi says, "It uses Confusion on the woman."

The spirit turns its attention to the woman, stretching you and baring its claws as it glares at her. Its magic starts to seep into her mind, the spirits purr pushing aside her thoughts, making it difficult for her to concentrate.

«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 5 vs TN 5 for "wp to make decisions, just testing.":
1 2 4 5 8 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "elly 2… follows orders. Attempting to Engulf Naomi."
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) has the Attribute Willpower with the value '7' (only to Obelisk).
«OOC» Naomi says, "Though, Engulf is a melee attack."
«OOC» Obelisk says, "derp, missed the second paragraph."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 8 + Combat Pool: 4 vs TN 4 for "attempting to engulf naomi":
1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 11 = 7 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 8 + Combat Pool: 4 - 7 vs TN 4 for "attempting to engulf naomi kp 1/2":
3 3 4 5 7 = 3 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "standing. defend thyself, sorceress!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Tai Chi Ch'uan vs TN 4 for "Using Evasion":
2 3 4 4 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Tai Chi Ch'uan - 2 (successes) vs TN 4 for "Using Evasion - KP:1 (5 total)":
3 5 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Combat Pool: 9 vs TN 3 for "Dodging":
1 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Combat Pool: 9 - 5 (successes) vs TN 3 for "Dodging - KP: 1 (6 total)":
3 3 4 5 = 4 Successes
«OOC» Naomi says, "Dodged!"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "nice!"

And like a roaring disco inferno, the second fire elemental howls in towards Naomi, trying to capture her in flames… but the woman is swift, managing to get out of its way before it can take her.

And that's when Obelisk steps in, his hands moving to his face, briefly, his eyes shining like stones… he chants a few words and then throws his hand forward as he unleashes a spell, visible only on the astral!

«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 5 + Karma Pool: 1 vs TN 7 for "F3 Spiritbolt @ D, +1 for BGCount.":
1 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 9 9 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 5 + Karma Pool: 1 - 2 vs TN 7 for "F3 Spiritbolt @ D, +1 for BGCount. kp 4/8":
1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 5 + Karma Pool: 1 - 2 vs TN 7 for "F3 Spiritbolt @ D, +1 for BGCount. kp 6/8":
1 1 1 2 2 4 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 vs TN 3:
2 3 5 7 9 9 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls Willpower vs TN 2 for "soaking D drain.":
1 3 3 4 5 10 = 5 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk takes 4. Pain Resistance applies.

The white-hot bolt of spirt light screams towards the elemental in the astral plane, but it's not enough. The spell crashes into its aura, but is lost to the strength of its power, doing nothing. Obelisk sags as the power backlashes through him.

«OOC» Obelisk says, "Tamara!"
«OOC» Tamara says, "Well time to run for the shop. Just full tilt sprint"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "pose it! can roll athletics vs. 4 if you want!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Tamara (#9038) rolls Athletics vs TN 4:
2 7 = 1 Success
«OOC» Obelisk says, "you're running slightly faster!"

Tamara does exactly as she is told. Turn tail and run right for the shop. Besides it seems like everyone else has things well in hand at the moment. So might as well make sure the job gets finished. It amazing how well she can run in a dress actually.

«OOC» Obelisk says, "annnd we're back to indra!"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "woman now has cover. +4 to tns."

«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Pistols + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 6:
1 1 2 3 5 5 8 15 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Pistols + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 6:
1 1 2 4 4 4 5 8 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Pistols + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 7:
1 1 1 1 3 3 4 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Indrakshi (#6312) rolls Pistols + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 7:
1 2 2 3 4 5 5 17 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 7 vs TN 2 for "first bullet":
1 2 3 4 5 8 8 = 6 Successes

«OOC» Obelisk says, " she soaks the first."

«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 7 vs TN 2 for "second bullet":
1 2 3 5 5 5 5 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 7 vs TN 2 for "fourth bullet":
1 1 2 3 4 4 5 = 5 Successes

«OOC» Obelisk says, "first bullet does another Light. The cover really fussed with your aim. but she's not dodging anymore. pose it."

Indra isn't going to do fancy footwork, this is just a constant rate of fire, if she can't put her down, she'll make sure she isn't able to move much either.

The hail of bullets works. The woman realizes it's going south… and she dives through a window in the fire escape. but her flight will be -slow-, as she's still breaking the line of sight on the spirit and leaving it’s domain at the same time. The thing’s power snaps as she enters the building, but she doesn’t stop, desperate to get out of there… this was more than she planned for. She had planned for wolves, not lions.

«OOC» Obelisk says, "naomi! your action!"
«OOC» Naomi says, "Stun bolt the other spirit!"
«OOC» Obelisk says, "do it!"

«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Centering + 4 (focus) vs TN 7 for "Centering for success":
1 1 1 2 2 2 3 5 8 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Sorcery + 2 (totem) + Sorcery Pool: 2 vs TN 7 for "F6 Stunbolt, D Damage":
1 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Sorcery + 2 (totem) + Sorcery Pool: 2 - 1 (successes) vs TN 7 for "F6 Stunbolt, D Damage - KP:1 (7 total)":
1 1 1 2 4 4 5 7 11 14 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 3 vs TN 2 for "D Drain":
1 2 2 3 4 4 5 9 10 11 = 9 Successes
«OOC» Naomi says, "Staying with 4."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 vs TN 6 for "oh god it hurts!":
2 2 3 3 7 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 - 2 vs TN 6 for "oh god it hurts! kp 2/2":
4 4 11 13 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "he sticks!"
«OOC» Obelisk nods. What's your spirit's move?
«OOC» Naomi says, "It'll confuse the elemental."
«OOC» Obelisk says, "who… will try to act!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 vs TN 5:
2 3 3 4 9 10 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Obelisk says, "who can act! And will try to engulf naomi again!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 8 vs TN 9:
1 2 2 3 3 3 4 9 = 1 Success

Naomi takes a step back as she finsihes her maneuver, wisps of fire brushing over her coat as she looks at the elemental and gestures once more. "I demand you begone," she speaks in gaelic, another spear flickering into view for a moment before flying at the elemental. Something doesn't quite click, however, and the lemental seems to shrug off the effects of this spell.

The feline spirit seems contnet resting on Naomi's bag still, even as she dodges around the flaming attack. Its whiskers twitch and that purring sound start to infect its mind, flaming though it is, making its movements more disoriented.

«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Willpower vs TN 4 for "Countering with Will":
1 2 3 3 5 5 11 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Naomi (#11853) rolls Willpower - 3 (successes) vs TN 4 for "Countering with Will - KP:1 (8 total)":
2 2 5 5 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Naomi says, "Ha! Now he can soak a 12D Stun."
«Auto-Judge[]» Obelisk (#11765) rolls 6 vs TN 12:
1 2 4 4 8 17 = 1 Success

Indra will swap her mags out, fresh mags loaded, live ammo, no gel caps. "Lets finish the job and get out of here before she comes back.."

Obelisk looks to the invisible woman, or vaguely in her direction. "Swiftly," he says. "She did not look happy."

Naomi gives a quick turn as the elemental moves in on her, trying to engulf her again. But, its movements are clumsy and her confidence is still overflowing. She focuses her will into her fists, spinning into a backhand and striking its flaming body. Her will simply too much for it to withstand and the flames extinguish, the elemental dispersed, leaving her to shake the last bits of smoke from her hand.

Tamara keeps running for the hills ..well door not concerned about whats going on behind her just getting the job finished. She’s quick to than pull the door open and step inside. "Alright got a delivery." she unslings the bag holding it out looking for the man shes supposed to turn it over to.

There is a man waiting there, apparently unnoticing about the trouble outside. There is a tiny little man there, with big tortoiseshell glasses. There are many strange things and strange smells in his shop. Jade figurines, old datachips, even a handful of actual books. He at first refuses the buddah, frightened, but when it is made clear who it is from he reluctantly accepts, and hopes there was not too much trouble in getting it here. The statue seems to be grinning more as it is handed over.

Tamara just shakes her head at the creepy statue. "I really feel like that thing has been staring at my ass." she than just gives a shrug before turning to exit back out to possibly help with the ongoing hostilities…or lack thereof.

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