Paracritter Trainer

GM: Thog
Players: Baron and Critter
Synopsis: Baron and Critter stumble on a woman beaten, nude and in need of help. After explaining why she was in the warrens they going searching for a lost critter.
Date: June 6, 2070


«Plot» Thog isn't going to spam y'all, "But plz do consent."
«Plot» Baron says, "I consent"
«Plot» Critter says, "I consent!"

Long shadows are cast by the setting sun, setting the polluted atmosphere ablaze with color. The warrens, still sleepy from it's daytime slumber is quiet. The silence hangs heavy, and a warm breeze flows across the streets. It's a rare time durring the day, where the chill of the high desert hasn't yet penetrated the air, but it has cooled noticeably from the high tempratures of the afternoon.
A lone figure walks carefully down the deserted street, carrying a long pole with an odd attachment that looks like metal collar. On her back is a rifle, and at her hip is a bulky pistol. The silence is broken by a whooping cry that could be called a rebel yell. Quickly she begins to run, but is overtaken by gangers. They beat her senseless, then obscond with everything but her body, leaving it for the scavengers that prey in these districts on the tender flesh of humans.

Blinking as she sees a body laying in the alley, Critter hurries over. She wasn't around for the beating but she knows injury when she sees is. She kneels down next to the woman and she starts checking over her wounds. She only knows the basics of first aid but if she can't do anything for her medically there's always magic.

Baron is actually parked nearby in his RV, the cries of the gangers distracts him from the review of the video footage he caught earlier today, trying to find something useful in the imagry he turns around and jacks into his RC deck. Gangers tend to cause trouble, and he really doesn't want to have to anger a gang if he doesnt have too. He jumps into the blimp drone hovering at 1500 meters in the air, the advertisement for NERPS flashing on its side. He pans the camera around his RV, looking for signs of trouble, then spots the woman in the alley, well, drek happens in the warrens, but from the image of the little girl with the woman, perhaps the woman isnt dead yet. Might be a finders fee for this lady, so he activates his invisible Servitor drone and sends it out of the RV, running on its sturdy metal legs until it reaches the alley and scans the scene.

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Biotech vs TN 3:
4 = 1 Success

To Critter's limited experience with most things medical, the woman is merely unconscious with a strong pulse. She has no visibly broken bones, though both sides of her ribcage have boot shaped bruises that are darkening rapidly. A cut above the eyelid, and several more on her knuckles like she at least attempted to fight. Beyond this, she would need experienced medical help and equipment.

Patting the lady on the face with her thick gloves, Critter peers down at her and says, "Hey, lady, you okay?" She gets ready to jump back in case she starts to come up swinging. She looks around for a moment to make sure no one is approaching that might look predatory.

Baron activates the intercom on his drone at the mouth of the alley, moving it towards the woman. The hum of the electric engine is evident, as well as the sound of its footsteps. The drone itself is invisible, but the voice is clearly heard "If you want to help her, help me bring her to my RV, I've got a medical kit inside."

«Auto-Judge[]» Thog (#7620) rolls 3 vs TN 8 for "Waky-waky":
3 4 5 = 0 Successes

The woman remains unconscious. The patting having no appreciably affect on her. In the near distance, beyond the alley, a long and lonely howl lifts towards the crimson colored sky. The long undulating sound is at once earthly, and unearthly letting the cold fingers of fear to tickle the primal parts of the brain.

Allowing her senses to shift into the astral, Critter looks around and she sees the mana that conceals the drone from view. That's when she hears the howling as she says, "Uh-oh, trouble here." She kneels down and grabs under the lady's shoulders tugging her to pull her back towards the RV.

Baron moves the drone over to grab the woman, but due to the armor on the drone, it can't exactly carry her, only help lift her. It moves to make her stand, leaning against the invisible drone as he starts for the street. The Bison RV starts up, and backs down the road, coming to the mouth of the alley and stopping, the side door opening for them to come inside.

The howl ceases suddenly, leaving an uneasy silence in its wake. From somewhere to the east the sounds of gunfire start up, punctated by a shrill cry of pain, then once more silence. The woman, being essentially dead weight, is difficult to manhandle but given persistance you manage to get her into the relative safety of the RV.

Once the lady is in the RV, Critter says, "I think that sounds like a bargheist." She looks in the direction of the gunfire and the howling. She shakes her head a little as she says, "They're not supposed to be this far into the city."

The duo of the drone and the gnome manage to get the woman into the spare bed in the RV, the fat man known as Baron locks up the RV with a mental command, and a small pop up turret comes out of the roof of the RV, inside, a rifle barrel pointing at the woman, just a paranoid precaution. Baron waddles over to a cabinet, and opens it up, pulling out a Savior Advanced Medical Kit, then making his way over to the woman, and begining to check her out for any injuries that might be more serious.

«Plot» Thog says, "TN 3 to diagnose, medkit offers comp dice for those w/ biotech skill."

«Auto-Judge[]» Baron (#3002) rolls Biotech + Task Pool: 1 vs TN 3 for "Diagnostics":
3 4 7 16 = 4 Successes

«Plot» Thog says, "Ok, she's moderately wounded from the beating. Broken ribs, three. Mild concussion, and several lacerations."

«Plot» Thog says, "Read as D(stun)+M(wound)"

«Plot» Thog says, "TN 5 to put her on the mend."

«Auto-Judge[]» Baron (#3002) rolls Biotech + Task Pool: 1 vs TN 5 for "Using Savior Advanced Medkit":
1 2 3 5 = 1 Success

«Plot» Thog says, "Comp dice, equal kits rating"

«Plot» Thog says, "Go w/ a rating of 6, I don't have the suppliment that has the Savior in it."

«Auto-Judge[]» Baron (#3002) rolls 6 (Medkit) vs TN 5 for "Comp Dice":
2 2 3 3 3 8 = 1 Success

Baron starts to work treating the woman with the medkit, going over her first to diagnose her issues, then finally applying a bandage to her broken ribs as well as getting a frozen dinner from his freezer for her head. He bandages up her lacerations and finally steps back, putting his kit back together and stuffing it into a cabinet "Alright, she should be fine in a few days or so." he then looks to Critter "Friend of yours?"

«Plot» Thog says, "Ok, you treat it, barely. You'll put her on the mend, but she isn't awake yet."

«Plot» Critter says, "What is her essence?"

«Auto-Judge[]» Thog (#7620) rolls 3 vs TN 6 for "Waking up?":
1 1 3 = 0 Successes

Her nude form, remains unconscious though she seems to be breathing easier. Inside the RV, over the power generation/engine, nothing from the outside could be heard. Again it leaves one to wonder, what the hell she's doing out here.

«Plot» Thog says, "Essence is 5.75"

Shaking her head, Critter says, "Nope, I dunno her." She looks around for some sort of blanket to pull over her as she says, "I'm going to try to heal her. She doesn't look like she has too much cyber. That makes it a lot more easy." She moves back over to the lady and places her hands on the taller person's arm. Magic begins to flare to life as she calls upon Raccoon's gifts to send mana into the woman's aura, hoping to heal her from her hurt.

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) has the Spell Treat with the following information:
----—> Spell for Critter (#10251) <----—-
Spell Name: Treat
Force: 4
Spell Type: Health
Target: 10-Ess(V)
Drain Code: -1(DL)


«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Sorcery vs TN 5 for "Heal this woman!":
2 2 3 3 4 5 = 1 Success

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Sorcery - 1 vs TN 5 for "Heal this woman! KP 1/8":
1 1 3 5 5 = 2 Successes

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Willpower vs TN 2 for "Resisting 2L drain":
2 3 3 4 4 5 9 = 7 Successes

Baron turns and grabs a blanket from his bed and waits for Critter to step back before covering the woman with it. "Well, guess this earns me my merit badge for the month then. I can drop her off back in a better neighborhood after she wakes up."

«Plot» Thog says, "Heals how much?"

«OOC» Critter says, "4 boxes."

«Plot» Thog says, "kk, pose, then I'll pose. ;)"

The shadow mask of Raccoon flickers in around Critter's features as the flow of mana is channeld through her body. The cut over the woman's eye flickers and vanishes as if it never existed. Some of the larger bruises fade away as if wiped away by a cloth. Critter steps back and she nods her head once as she comments apologetically, "I'm not the best healer. That's Snake and Bear, but Raccoon has given me some healing skills."

Baron grunts and moves over to sit on his bed and grabs a candybar "Well, better than nothing though aint it?" He unwraps his candybar and takes a bite.

The woman moans a moment in protest of pain that is no longer there, while still a bit banged up, she's a definite improvement of the previous few momments. Crystal blue eyes flick open, consciousness happening brutally quick for her. Turning her head towards Baron, being the largest being in the RV she gulps, then asks softly, "Where am I?" needing to know, but fearing the answer just as much.

Baron grunts "Welcome to my home, but otherwise your on the corner of blah and blah streets. Someone kicked the drek out of you, and I was in a generous mood. So was the little lady here." he points to Critter.

"You're okay," pipes up Critter as she says, "We found you beat up in an alley." She gets quiet as Baron explains it and she says, "I healed you. You're gonna be okay, but we need to find you some clothes because you were naked."

The woman nods slowly, "Thanks," then she recalls what happened after a few seconds of thought, "I was an idiot," she remains laying down though to the both of you she says, "What about Tony, have you seen him?"

Baron sits down on the bed across from the woman, and shakes his head "Didn't see no one else with you, they probably took Tony, must have had some cyber in him worth salvage."

Moving away from the woman, Critter plasters her face to one of the RV windows facing the alley. She says, "I don't see anybody in there, but I heard some howling and shooting. Either the gangers got Tony, or the barghesit did."

The woman starts to laugh, then stops because of pain, "Tony, isn't a guy. He's a pet, he got loose. I was on his trail when I was jumped," she shakes her head after what Critter says, "likely he got them…" her voice trails off in thought.

Baron arches a brow, taking another bite of his candybar "A pet? What sort of pet is Tony?"

"He's a wolf…well to be specific he's a dire wolf, a recovered specimen of Canis Lupus Rex," she looks back to the pair, "I really need to recover him, he represents a significant investment of time and money, could you help?"

"Um, I can try," says Critter as she looks away from the window. She looks back towards the woman and says, "I might be able to knock him out. Just got to be sure he doesn't eat me first."

Baron grunts "Well, I could load my drones with gel if you want, I can find anything with them, and knock the crap out of it. I take it this thing is very valuable to you right?"

The woman nods, "Yes, he's very important," she sighs, "it'd cost my life if I permanently lose Tony," she looks away, "do you have a radio receiver? If you do, I can give you his tag pulse, it should make it easier to track him."

Pulling out her micro-tranciever, Critter says, "This is all I have, I dunno much about electronics." She offers the small box over to the woman as she says, "Will that help finding your dog?"

Baron grunts "I got a remote deck, I can probably touch in on your frequency and triangulate with my drones to find its location."

The woman rattles off a string of frequencies and pulse rates then says, "I think something got knocked about in my head," she lifts her hand to her temple touching it gingerly, "All I'm getting is static."

"I can try to send a city spirit looking for it, shouldn't be too many wolves in the area," Critter muses. She climbs down off the chair she was standing in and she lands on the floor of the RV with a thump of hobnailed boots.

Baron grunts and gets up, moving to the back of the RV and feeling around until he touches his invisble Drone. He feels up the arm to the shoulder, then opens something, pulling out a long belt of ammo. He drags the ammo to a box across the RV, and reaches inside, digging around for another belt which he pulls out, this one colored with a blue stripe. He drags the belt back to the invisible drone, then goes about feeling inside to where to feed the belt in to start "Sometimes this invisiblity crap is annoying." Finally he gets the new ammo loaded.

The woman shakes her head, "No, I don't think there are many here," she watches the fat man fumble with the air then offers a weak smile, "I can understand it, I helped train a cat that could turn invisible."

"Well I am going to go outside and start conjuring," says Critter as she walks over to the door. She rolls up onto her toes and she pulls the latch to open the hatch. She walks out onto the concrete and she closes the door behind her. Looking around to make sure she isn't about to be mugged, or mauled she holds her hands up towards the sky. "Come to me spirit of the city, help me please in my time of need," she begins, "A lady has lost someone very close to her in your domain and I wish to help her find them."

«Plot» Critter says, "I would like to summon a force 5 City spirit."

Baron finally finishes with his drone and nods "Well, as soon as the little mage girl does her magic thingy, I'll help you find your pet." he then moves over to a cabinet and pulls out a large tshirt and throws it at the woman. "Here."

«Plot» Thog says, "kk, bg count is 1"

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Conjuring + 2 (Totem Bonus) vs TN 6 for "Force 5 City Spirit!":
1 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 = 0 Successes

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Conjuring + 2 (Totem Bonus) vs TN 6 for "Force 5 City Spirit! KP 2/8":
2 3 3 4 7 8 9 14 = 4 Successes

«Plot» Critter says, "3 services, woo."

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Charisma vs TN 5 for "Soaking 5M Drain":
1 1 1 2 3 10 = 1 Success

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Charisma - 1 vs TN 5 for "Soaking 5M Drain KP 3/8":
1 3 3 3 5 = 1 Success

The woman pulls on the over large shirt, smiling thanks towards Baron. "My name is Antonette Maeger," she offers, finially relizing she hasn't introduced herself.

A small swirl of trash flutters around Critter to let her know her spirit has arrived. She smiles broadly and she says "Thank you for coming to help me." She looks around the area and she says, "The lady lost a wolf. Not just any wolf but a big dire wolf. Could you please lead me to the wolf?"

Baron sits back down on his bed, still jacked into his drone. He sends the invisible drone to the door and has it step outside to accompany Critter. He looks to the lady in his shirt "Alright, nonleathal takedown alright, or do you know how to talk to it?"

The rubbish swirls playfully around Critter then starts circling, ever outward. Before long its passage is marked by a 'cleaner' path then before.

"Well, you really can't talk to it. It's only partly trained, Tony slipped his shock collar as well, when he got loose. He'll listen, sometimes though. I was prepared to tranq him though," the prospect of recovering the animal seems to have sent her on a ramble.

With little more to go on, Critter begins following the trail the spirit has lain out for her. Her eyes keep alert as she shuffles along, even though from a distance she could easily be mistaken for a child that's wandered off the Warrens isn't safe for anyone.

Baron remains in the RV, with the engine running. The invisible drone has orders to follow Critter though and keep an eye on her. "Alright, looks like our mage is moving, I've got a drone following, and I'll keep the RV following at a distance.

The trash-devil continues leading the search pattern, before long it accellerates, leaving a clean trail to follow that's virtually straight. The spirit gives Critter the impression that it has found the animal's trail and will find it shortly.

Clip, clop, clip, clop. Critter's hobnailed boots clatter on the concrete as she follows the path before her. She pulls her hands out of her pockets as she walks along, best to be safe than sorry. She's pretty sure if she had to, she could defend herself with just her boots, but its best to talk all precautions when you might be an after dinner snack for a large wolf.

Whir, clump, whir, clump, the steps of the drone is muted by the rubber on the bottom of its feet, in order to keep it from clanking and giving away its presence totally. The Drone follows behind Critter, while Baron and the RV move forward slowly, following where they can.

The small dirvish of resfuse stops before a darkened and mostly collapsed building. 'Pacing' as it were in front of a small hole formed during the collapse of a wall.

"Thank you," Critter says to the spirit before she ducks into the hole. She fumbles in her backpack and she cracks open a glow-stick to give her a little extra light. When going into dark places thermographic is nice, but it doesn't give you the whole picture.

Baron stops the RV outside the collapsed building, and sends his drone around to find an enterance it can get into "Hrm, I guess its hiding in this building." he says to the lady with him.

The soft crack of the chem-light, seems to echo in the hole. As it gets towards full glow, a pair of orbs reflect the light with a bloody red hue. A low rumble that is felt deep within the chest, as well as heard warns intruders away.

Chewing her bottom lip, Critter moves further into the darkness. She pauses a step and she looks around. She licks her fingertip and holds it up to check the direction of the wind. She nods her head and she takes a deep breath, "Tony," she asks quietly.

Commlink-Baron> Baron says, "Whats going on in there? Cause I cant get in that hole with a drone."

Baron remains outside in the RV, with his drone scanning the building for any signs of a larger enterance.

Commlink-Critter> I think I hear him.

Baron looks over to the lady "Well, sounds like your pet is here, might want to get out and call him from the door."

Critter's call echoes into the gloom, the response is an even more intense growl. The sound of claw on stone adds counter point.

Antonette nods slightly getting out of the bed reluctantly, "I'll do my best," limping barefoot to the door she opens it…

«Plot» Critter says, "What domain is this?"

«Plot» Thog says, "City"

«Plot» Critter says, "Good, still have two services left."

"I'm not gonna hurt you," says Critter calmly and in what she hopes is a soothing tone. She moves further into the impromptu wolve's den as she looks around. She clips the glow stick to the zipper on her jacket so she has both hands free as she moves along quietly.

Baron stands his drone outside, basicly monitoring for any sign of gangs, since he has no clue what the little gnome is doing in the collapsed building. He keeps his sensors sweeping the area, for signs of trouble.

Antonette calls from the door, "Tooony!" putting a playful tone to her voice, "Tony!"

The animal within the den takes a warning lunge at Critter, it's shoulder just barely clearing the roof of the 'den'. Its head is as large as Critter's torso. (ooc: Quick tn 4 Critter)

«Auto-Judge[]» Critter (#10251) rolls Quickness vs TN 4:
1 2 3 5 7 = 2 Successes

«Plot» Thog says, "You manage not to trip at the lunge."

At the lunge, Critter stumbles back out of the way. Her hands come up palms towards the creature. She blinks a few times and she says, "Woah Tony, its okay." She keeps backing away not turning and moving away.

Tony continues to advance, apparently not real hungry but definitely wanting to see the intruder out.

Baron reaches for another candybar, and unwraps it and takes a bite. He still monitors the sensor feed from his drones, as well as waiting to hear anything on the comm channels.

"Thaaat's good Tony," says Critter as she keeps backing up. She gestures with her hands as if scooping the air, trying to get the large wolf to come with her. The whole time she is ready to at a moment's notice throw a stunbolt right into its very spirit.

The wolf stops at the entrance to the 'cave', the large black nose flairing as it tests the air. Lips curl back to reveal vicious teeth, and long canines.

Antonette spots the form in front of Critter, "Tony. Down!" her voice a whip crack in the air.

«Auto-Judge[]» Thog (#7620) rolls 4 vs TN 5 for "Paracritter Training, Control check":
2 2 5 5 = 2 Successes

Baron turns the invisible drone, raisng the left arm with the HVAR mounted to it to take aim at the creature. Inside the RV Baron also points his internal turret at the side door, just in case the thing tries to get inside for a snack.

Once she is out of the cave, Critter moves a little closer to the woman. She is ready to help defend the lady is push comes to shove. She does have the spirit on call out here. She keeps her eyes on Tony, her muscles tense and her nerves on edge. That's one big puppy.

Despite the doubts the woman had, Tony answers her command. Laying down, with ears flattened. Antonette askes while keeping an eye on the animal, "You have anything I can use as a lead?"

Baron grunts and reaches under his bed, pulling out a narcojet pistol and waddling over to the door to hand it to the lady "Nope, but I got this, narcojet."

«Plot» Critter says, "I will use one of the services of my spirit, I have 2 remaining, to have it bring something back that can be used as a lead :) That will use up the last two services. Search, then manifest."

«Plot» Thog notes it.

Shifting her eyes to the astral, Critter looks at the spirit. She smiles and says, "Please search your domain to find something this lady can use as a lead for the dog. Manifest then bring it back to me, then you may go on to your rest." The spirit disappears and Critter says, "Thank you."

The woman looks towards Baron while keeping an eye on Tony, "Can that drop two trolls in less then ten secs?" then keeping her full attention on Tony, as he started to rise once again towards Critter.

Baron grunts "Depends on how fast you pull the trigger, its got five darts loaded in it. Its up to you if you want to use it though."

"I can stunbolt him," says Critter as she looks at the massive canine. She blinks a few times and she says, "That might work if we have to." She shakes her head as she says, "I don't want to risk him being faster than me though."

Shakes her head, "I don't want to risk it, like the little one said, could be faster then me…actually he is." Antonette steps cautiously towards the animal murmuring soothingly.

Baron grunts "Well, whatever you want, if the thing moves, I'll hit it with the gel from my drone, otherwise we wait…"

The whirlwind of trash returns shortly dropping a twenty foot length of stout cable.

With a smile, Critter points to the cable and she says, "There you go." She smiles and walks over to pick it up, lugging it a little closer to the lady with the hound. She doesn't come too close, she knows that controlling an animal can be tricky.

Baron moves back into his RV and settles down on the bed, then jumps directly into his invisible Servitor drone, if the dog moves, he is going to shoot it directly.

Tony rumbles a warning to Critter. Antonette pets and murmurs softly, "Easy now."

«Auto-Judge[]» Thog (#7620) rolls 4 vs TN 5 for "Control check":
2 3 5 7 = 2 Successes

Tony subsides a bit, then relaxes almost turning to putty in Antonette's hands. Reaching for the cable she ties it around the beast's neck. She stands shakily with a firm grip on the improvised lead, "Thank you," she says with a smile, "if you ever need a handler, call me," she gives a phone number.

«OOC» Critter says, "Woo, success!"

«OOC» Thog says, "Cakewalk."

«OOC» Critter would like her as a contact!

«OOC» Thog will submit it, as well as karma

«OOC» Critter tosses nom :)

Baron grunts and takes the card "What would you recommend that can live in an RV?" he grins slightly.

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