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GM: Posh
Players: Lost, Posh, Krieg, Olga
Synopsis: Posh gets hired by Consuela Gallarda to arrange a team to fix up another mess: an ori production facility with CCSS installed has mysteriously lost contact. It turned out that a powerful spirit had been attracted by the improper storage of radical gold, and had possess the security rigger via the Influence spell. The rigger had turned the defenses, under the spirits control, on the personnel, and on the Jaguar team hired to secure the facility, who had not been prepped to fight against Steel Lynxes. The team manages to sneak into the facility, Krieg’s expertise boots the puppet rigger and the runners battle the enraged spirit whose toys were taken away. They come out on top, but only thanks to a mix of Olga’s clever tactics with both gun and spell, Lost’s magic, Posh’s fortitude, and Krieg’s expertise.
Date: 10/12/2075
Posh has some ice cream and booze in the back of the van, using it for a simple grocery run, when she gets a little beep-text.
Posh, bonita, I'm hoping you can get a team together. We've lost contact with a circulation facility that was producing large amounts of oricalchum the old fashioned way. They're located in the C zone near Asian town - needless to say, there are spirit laborers, shamans working…losing the trix link to the site and repeated radio calls is very worrying. What is even more worrying is that a team of four elite Jaguars was sent and that we have lost contact with them as well," she says. "You are to find what happened to the Jaguars. Here is information on the facility."
It seems to have been a converted small version of one of the big box stores, a Neighborhood Wal-Mart, as they were called, really just recycling the old concept of the general store. With significant delivery loading facilities, they could bring in a lot of raw materials," she says. "They were renamed Guitierrez Distributing, but it seems that this facility was hardened against run intrusion. An effective CCSS system was installed, in fact. You've had success dealing with such situations, so we'll need you to bring a specialist. I've sent mapping and locational data for the area. Your goal is to reestablish the trixlink to the facility," she says.
"All right, Conseula. I'll see what I can do. This sounds like it'll call for magic, CCSS, and the ability to deal with whatever…whatever killed the Jaguars," she says, apparently quite concerned.
"The CCSS system was a properly outfitted one, formed of an integrated network of sensors and two Steel Lynxes, in addition to proper security, with a twenty-four hour on site rigger," she says. "This was put in place after repeated oricalchum thefts at the location. So this is not an easy one," she says. "I'm willing to present you with thirty-five thousand," she says. "And…well, the job requires you to leave the security system intact," she says. "So don't destroy those drones, whatever you do, or touch the ori. I’m sure we can count anything else useful you find there as ‘loss,’ anything not critical to the operation of the facility"
Posh realizes that Consuela has already given her the what, and the where. "I assume you need this done fast?" she asks. "It sounds like this is a situation that could devolve," she says. "Indeed," Consuela replies. "I need this done last week," she says. "Get your team together, and reestablish that trix link. I unfortunately have to go dark, so I won't be able to answer questions. Good luck," she says, closing the feed.
Posh distributes a recording of the conversation to Krieg, Lost, and Olga, a talented adept who might come in handy, and who Posh has worked before; she's worked quite regularly with Krieg and Lost. «Olga. Got a job. 35, and here's the briefing recording. Your confidence is assumed, of course. If you're interested, give me a location to pick you up.» She sends a similar, but more casual, message to Krieg and Lost.
« So we just have to find the Jaguars and turn the trix link back on? » Lost replies via text, but doesn't wait for a response, « Well… I've heard the Jaguars are pretty tough customers. But, this one seems to have some kind of spirit disturbance written all over it, especially if they were using them for labor. Guess I'm in, I'll be waiting for you in the Woodlands parking garage. » She takes a moment to throw her SecureTech jacket on, packing her Savior kit and Ares HD-2 combat helmet in a duffle bag of sufficient size. The bag is then slung over her shoulder, the dark-haired elf heading down to the parking garage before she picks a convenient wall to lean against, waiting to be picked up.
Olga is always up for work and makes it a point to call back quickly. On the screen she grabs her gear and starts for the door. "Yea I'm at my apartment at Cottonwood, Ill be outside in five minutes. Just need to grab my personal effects." It does not take her long tog et dressed in her runner gear and to be out front waiting with a duffle style bag in hand that conceals her weapons till she needs to strap them on.
Posh receives an encrypted text back, with the usual PW.«Krieg»<I beleive we will be capable of this operation quickly, do you have the additional EXEX? It will take me a few minutes to complete my task and prepare my gear for the operation.>
«That's right, Lost. Find the Jaguars, reestablish the trix link. So let's not forget to bring our eyes and some optical cables. Damage to the facility and its security systems is out, so…in our favor, though, the big warehouse and processing center is just two big rooms and a security loft, so we don't have a whole lot of ground to cover, once we're inside the compound. We'll be able to get the munitions for you, Krieg, and you as well, Olga. That machine pistol is actually a rather useable weapon against spirits. I've actually taken the liberty of keeping a small supply of munitions in my sealed smuggling compartment, since the EXEX is so popular.»
Posh swings by to pick up Krieg and Lost first, and then it's onto the CAS sector through a rush hour border checkpoint. It's so quick that there's only a cursory check of high-rating SINs before Posh, Krieg, Lost, and Senshi are through.
A few minutes later, the van pulls up outside Olga's apartment building, the door sliding open so that she can come into the covertly armored Aztechnology van. Posh gives her a quick grin.
"All right we've got a few minutes before we get to the site. Any questions?" she asks. "Olga, you're going to stay with me. Standard one two tactics. If I shoot something and don't finish it off, that's your queue. And I'll do the same for you," she suggests. "If it looks like I might need some magical support, you can maybe cast a spell on me, something like that." She turns back to Lost and Krieg and Senshi. "Olga's new in town; Lost is a powerful mage, and Krieg and Senshi are the finest anti-security system team in the business," she says. "You're working with the best," she says. "Now. Does anyone have any questions from the briefing recording I shared?" she asks.
"Will we be operating as an outside element and providing informational reports, or would you Like Senshi to engage in the assault? I am not sure of the vehicles full defensive capabilities yet to provide enough defensive time if the opposition decided to attack here instead." Krieg notes quietly as she finishes adjusting Senshis combat harness and gear. She has learned to stow most of it away when transitioning around.
Claiming a space for her duffel, Lost then does the same with her person, strapping into one of the van's seats after shooting a quick smile to everyone on board. She chuckles softly when referred to as a 'powerful mage', but nods in agreement with Posh's claim to Olga as the latter is picked up. "Anything we can do to get you into their security system, Krieg." The dark-haired elf replies, "Even if we're a bit hamstrung since we can't cause any damage to the system, it might still come in handy. You might be able to get a clean shot on whatever's keeping Consuela's team of elites from checking in." Sighing, she continues, "In any case, it's probably best to assume they're all dead. So, caution is going to be the watch word here."
Olga nods to Posh as she straps her gambler to her forearm and then adjust her holster for her primary pistol under her arm so the holster is harder to be seen under her jacket. "Copy that." She really does not come with much in the way of gear, but then how much do you really NEED?
"Anticipate for now that you should retain Senshi with you, to provide close protection," she says. "The lot of the area we're headed to is about a hundred meters by fifty, and he's quick enough that we can help out. Recommend you familiarize yourself with the van's mix of defensive systems, perhaps, if you have a little extra time, but it's only supposed to augment, not replace, any current capabilities," Posh explains. "If you find that it would serve in the future as a safe place while you deploy with Senshi. Instead," she says. "I would prefer instead to borrow your microwave links again, if you are willing," Posh explains. "It appears that we might be able to get access to the CCSS system relatively easy," she explains. "When the trix link was cut off, so was the connection between the external security, which was a much older setup for the building and upgraded via host, and the CCSS, which was an interior retrofit," Posh explains. "Only sensors and detection equipment are available outside. Consuela informed me that the system was supposed to work as a trap - runners would be allowed to enter, and then once they were inside, the Steel Lynxes would be vectored onto them," she says.
"So we'll have to get in and find some way to link up without being detected," she says. "So, Lost," she says. "That means if you could keep me and Olga invisible while I approach with thermal dampening on" she says, "and perhaps supply astral scouting and other assistance, that would be lovely. In short, I want to first take over the CCSS system. That'll give us more eyes and tools to find where the trix link is broken, and the Jaguars are," she says.
"Sure." Lost replies with a nod, "Once we get close, pick a place to park and I'll scout it out astrally. Then you can Olga can make the infiltration. After all, I'm not gonna be good for much other than sitting while sustaining a couple of spells." She chuckles softly, shifting in her seat. "But I definitely think trying to get into the CCSS first is our best move. We need good information to work with if we're gonna avoid whatever fate befell the Jaguars."
Posh gives a little chuckle. "At first," she says. "We may need you on site to deal with threats more directly. And that's exactly what I'm thinking," she says. "Krieg, what do you think of present considered approach?" she asks. "Olga and I form infiltration team, creating links for you. Senshi will escort Lost to correct position to deal with magical threats after CCSS is secured."
"You may use them as you wish. My datatap module is of sufficient power to not require such devices. But it can also be jammed at times." Krieg notes as she finishes preperations. "I beleive that will be best."
Posh nods. "I think you're right," she says to Krieg. "We'll use your datatap module for remote link," she says, holding her hand out to ask for it. "Olga, only cast the armor spell if we see an imminent threat," she says. "It makes you easier to see otherwise, what with the glow and such," she explains, with a wink. "I know, but I only have a little more protection than you, anyway," she says.
Olga looks around and says "Does anyone need an invisibility spell?"
Posh shakes her head at Olga. "No, Lost is covering me, and also astral scouting, and since you can take care of yourself, that's grand, actually," she says. "We should be able to find some avenue of approach undetected. I think we should try to gain access to the building via the loading entrance. Inside, at least in the configuration Conseula told me, there's a loading area, and then a couple doors into different main production rooms. The security loft is past those, up the stairs in the largest room," she says. "Where, I suppose, most of the rituals must happen," she says. "There's an alternate entrance right in that way, but I have no idea what we'd be walking into, and Conseula mentioned that that was where the orichalcum was kept, so that's where defenses would be the heaviest. CCSS ones, at least."
Olga nods to Posh and says "Well I can levitate a couple of people to the roof if you think it mught be easyer to get in from there instead? I mean I never broke into a high secuirty building before but might be easyer from on high."
Posh frowns, and glances back at Krieg. "That's a good idea," she says. "Krieg, do you think you can do advanced drone spotting to look for an alternate entrance, perhaps CCSS spotting?" she asks. "The building has rounded corners to the roof, so I'd ruled out my grappling gun, but levitation might be something that really works," she says. "If there's no reason to go up to the roof, then I suppose we shouldn't."
The van pulls up to the parking lot of a Denny's a couple blocks away, and that seems to be as good as anything. It's hardly the only creepy van parked in the Denny's lot anyway.
"We could go in from the roof." Lost muses, "Might be easier than trying to go in invisible, actually…" She purses her lips to the side thoughtfully before continuing, "But I dunno… seems like given what this building was used for, the ceilings might be pretty high. So we'd either have to float or repel down…" The dark-haired elf shrugs, looking between Posh and Krieg, "But yeah, that sounds good. Get some aerial recon first, see if the roof is a viable option."
"Yes, if you would like I can attempt to survery the area. Both visually and for transmission signals." Krieg mentions as she begisn to withdraw two small black containers form the side pockets of her backpack.
Krieg begins preparing pre-flight checks on the two small Bumblebee drones. Their small size makes it appear to be delicate work. When finished the two small drones take flight and circle around one another as krieg places their containers to the side in the van. "I am ready, would you like to start the surveilance?"
Posh nods, as she gives a wink to Lost and then makes ready to exit the vehicle, once the invisibility spell is cast on her, and Olga casts hers on herself. "All right. Proceed with drone reconnaisance. Can you sustain the spell on me and also check the astral plane?" Posh asks Lost.
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Sorcery vs TN 4:
1 2 2 4 5 5 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Willpower + Spell Pool: 4:
1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 10 13
«Plot» Posh says, "BG count 1. 2 successes, Olga."
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Sorcery vs TN 4:
1 1 1 3 4 4 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Willpower + Spell Pool: 4:
1 1 1 1 3 4 5 7 8 11
«OOC» Olga says, "Improved Invis force 4."
Posh nods and waits. "You're right," she says, with a chuckle, ready to jump the gun, a bit, it seemed.
Krieg wastes no time once the order was given, moving to open an exit for the twin drones. After that momment is gone she reseals the vehicle and takes a seat back beside Senshi in the rear area. The Twin Bumbles begin a basic mid altitude search pattern on a grid format.
Krieg sees that the roof has been hardened, though there is a ventilation grate that has been installed. The bolts are all covered, however, so it would likely take some significant tool lasering work, and there's a recessed camera just inside that's got an excellent field of view. That might be a way in for an invisible person, however. There's no other entrance aside from the door next to the big loading door (which itself would make too much noise to open as it rattled up on its rollers, but the small door right next to it would be fine) and then the hardened fire door out the side of the main room.
«Plot» Posh says, "Sensor Test, TN 5 for the info about the camera. Everything else is simply visible. Astral recon reveals wards across all the doors, F6, and apparently ivy must be planted on the inside of the walls. You may discuss. ;)"
«Plot» Posh says, "Sensor Test, TN 5 for the info about the camera. Everything else is simply visible. Astral recon reveals wards across all the doors, F6, and apparently ivy must be planted on the inside of the walls. You may discuss. ;)"
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 1 vs TN 5 for "Bumble 1":
11 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 1 vs TN 5 for "Bumble 2":
3 = 0 Successes
Krieg also checks for any utility access or identifiable security features and hardlines near the building.
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Security Design for "Observation of previous statement":
1 2 2 2 4 9 17
«Plot» Krieg says, "Krieg will report back the found information for the team."
In the time it takes Krieg's drone to recon the target, Lost has darted into the nearby Denny's, emerging with a quartet of coffees in one of those cardboard caddies emblazoned with the Denny's logo. She eases back into the van, a handful of sugar and creamer packets in her free hand. Settling back into her seat, she offers the caddy around, "Soykaf, anyone? Nothing like a little 'feine fix, right?" She doctors one of the cups with cream and sugar heavily, taking a few sips as she waits. After Krieg makes her report, she smiles, "Ok. So it looks like we need to get Posh on the roof. If she can wire a datatap into the camera, that'll give you an avenue to take over the CCSS, right Krieg?" She arches an eyebrow, looking to the other elf for confirmation, "Anyway, I'll go and make sure there won't be any nasty magical surprises waiting for you there." Setting her coffee down in the nearest convenient cupholder, she stretches, takes a deep breath, and then separates her astral form from the physical.
Olga accepts the coffee as she sits back and just waits on Drones and Astral info as she sips her java. She takes the time to remove her smart goggels and uzi as she makes adjustments and calibrates her gear.
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « Yes, that is correct. Any device tied into the system can also be used as an access point for the system. If your attempts to access the device are detected it may be isolated and removed from the system before access is accomplished. it is advisable to take signifigant care in this process. »
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « I beleive the camera will not be accessible form its position within the recessed area. Anything able to access it would also be in its field of view. »
Posh smiles most gratefully to Lost. "Wow. Now that's a great move," she says. "Mission support, Lost. Gettin' coffee for thirty-five grand," she teases. "All right. Well, the thing is, that camera Krieg found, we might be able to find some way to access it, right?" she asks. "Is there any way that an illusion could be projected in front of the camera, perhaps, or some other way of using camouflage?" she asks. "If I had programmable ruth I could likely get very close, but I'm not sure I do. Still, although I'd be rolling right on up to that thing, that seems the quickest way in," she says.
In a built up area like this the utilities are likely separate. The lot lighting comes from the lights of the greater complex; however, the utility and junction boxes and meters are likely in the loading zone, just inside that door, as that would be the easiest place to get a service truck to.
Olga says "I cant do illusions yet, but in theory I could moves a plastic bag like it was blowing on the wind and wrap it around the camera so from the inside it just looks like an accident and someone has to come out and clear it by hand."
Lost just smirks at Posh in response before heading out on her astral recon, "Come on, I know I'm not the only one who was thinking about it as soon as we pulled into a Denny's lot." She sticks out her tongue playfully, "Anyway… the right invisibility spell should allow you to walk right past the camera. Other than that, there's not really anything else I can pull out of my bag of tricks to fool it. So. Be back before you know it!" With that said, the dark-haired elf shifts in her seat again, leaving meatspace behind for astral space.
Olga looks to Lost as she projects and says "I so dare you to put clown makeup on her while she is out!"
Posh chuckles a bit. "You know what? I really like that idea," she says, thoughtfully, turning to Lost and Krieg. "What other ways could we physically defeat the security? A plastic bag might be too random, but perhaps there might be other issues."
Olga says "Well A bag does not have to cling to the camera. Maybe just blow over the lense right as someone moves past it? Then pull it away before it looks too odd?""
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « She is correct, diversionary tactics can be effective in generating gaps in the sensor fields. The weakest link is often the human factor. Guards become lazy, and distracted. Employees fail to follow protocols and only glance over assessments. While the machine will remain vigilant it's support system may often fail it. »
Olga says "And if we combo Invisibility and a say stray news paper it should give us all the window we need."
Posh seems to make a decision. "Well," she says. "Getting on the roof, I suppose, seems like we might at least have a good access down the side of the building," she says. "So, Olga, if Lost maintains invisibility on us, then Olga might be able to fly us both. Or vice versa," she says, thoughtfully. "In any case, it seems like we don't have to worry too much about external security cameras. The Aztechnology front has control of the ones owned by the park, and that's all the external security. C mentioned that tonight's going to be a 'glitch' for this particular subdivision," she says. "And I need to be in front of it for like 5-6 minutes," she says. "Unless I somehow got past it," she says, thoughtfully. "I wonder…" She frowns a bit. "Well," she says. "In any case, we have to get in before things work, and we have to devse an approach. I'm going to rule out the side door directly into the processing place. It seems like we'd be stepping right into where there's the most defense, at least logically. That leaves the vent and the loading door," she says. "We don't know what problem we'd face at the loading door. We do know this would be a tough nut to crack, at the vent, but it seems to be a known quantity," she says. "How would we get past the grate and access to the camera without disturbing it?" she asks.
For clarification, the image that Krieg saw was of a square grate with bars across it, not reinforced bars. The square hole is about three feet deep, leading to a two foot tall by three foot wide duct. The camera is in the bottom of the duct. "Can any of you take the shape of something and look like something else?" she asks, thoughtfully.
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « That is entirely possible. It may be advisable to simply find a softer target as well. »
Olga shakes her head no slowly. "Well softer target, I guess it depends on how much noise and attention we want to make."
Posh glances back expectantly at the others. "Right now, if I were trying to pull this off alone, well, I'd call for help, but my own impulse is to try to scout out the ground level door, see if I can get in," she says. "Wait a minute," she says. "Is a maglock likely to be connected to the system?" she asks. "After all. The weakness might be at ground level, in the areas covered by external security, right? They cut off the trix connection anyway," she says, thoughtfully.
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 5 vs TN 8 for "Sensors vs Posh":
1 1 1 3 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 5 vs TN 8 for "Sensors vs Olga":
2 3 3 4 4 = 0 Successes
Posh waves for Olga to follow her, heading on ground level towards the side door, pausing a moment so that Lost can direct her spell for her.
Either the runners get lucky against the sensor systems as they approach, but as Posh starts to move, rather gingerly, keeping each movement slow, as Krieg has mentioned to avoid motion detectors, she beckons Olga to follow, approaching the maglocked door by the vehicle loading door.
Olga follows Posh, well her foot steps as well she cant see her. She keeps a hand on her shoulder to keep track of the other invisible runner.
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Sorcery + Spell Pool: 4 vs TN 5 for "F1 Imp. Invis on Posh":
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Sorcery + Spell Pool: 4 - 1 vs TN 5 for "F1 Imp. Invis on Posh KP1":
1 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 = 3 Successes
Posh takes a closer look at the maglock on the door.
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « It looks like a self contained unit. Battery powered. Just handles the door lock itself. Not CCSS. Does that mean it probably won't alert them if I defeat it? »
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Willpower + Spell Pool: 2 vs TN 3 for "Resisting M stun.":
2 4 5 5 5 13 16 23 = 7 Successes
«Plot» Lost says, "Drain fully resisted."
"The doors are warded." Lost warns Olga and Posh after her quick jaunt on the astral, "So the roof is looking like the best way to go. Let me know if you want me to come up and support you… otherwise, good luck you two. Things should be a lot easier for us as soon as we can get Krieg into the CCSS."
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Electronics B/R + 1 vs TN 5 for "Task pool, opening housing":
1 2 3 4 5 8 = 2 Successes
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « Is there any way you could take down a ward if we covered you, here at the door? »
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « Yes, a Maglock can be integrated into the system but they are more easily bypassed than visual devices. if they are not integrated then there will be no difficulty in disarming it. »
Commlink-Memory> Lost sends, « I can suppress the ward enough that you can pass through… It'll be tough, though. Disabling it completely would alert whoever made it, but… that might not be an issue in this instance. »
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « That may be good. IT sounds rough, but I couldn't come up with a great idea for getting past that camera. I liked the plastic bag but what if it would take me minutes to install the datatap?" she asks. »
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 8 for "???":
2 4 5 5 7 10 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Electronics + 1 vs TN 3 for "Microgoggle":
2 3 3 3 4 5 = 5 Successes
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « Would a ward detect a non-living object? »
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « Door unlocked. »
Olga nods her head and then face palms as it is a usless gesture at this point as she says softly. Well Ill use manabolts if need be till were seen. Allot less noise."
«Plot» Krieg says, "Just in case Krieg runs a Comms scan"
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 12 for "R12 Scanner, Tri-band and comm frequencies. (TN/R+3)per frequency.":
1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 7 16
«Plot» Krieg says, " Knowing theres a success I can Karma I suppose.!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 12 - 1 vs TN 9 for "R12 Scanner, Tri-band and comm frequencies. (TN/R+3)per frequency.(1KP)":
1 1 3 3 3 4 4 7 9 11 11 = 3 Successes
Commlink-Memory> Lost sends, « Wards don't care about physical things. All they care about is anything with an astral signature. Like, say people who have active spells cast upon them. »
Olga ask "So get to the ward with invis, drop it, and then step across?"
Commlink-Memory> Lost sends, « You'll likely still have physical security to deal with, but yes, you can walk right through the ward if the spells are down. »
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « We need to remember though. Something is wrong with this facility. That's why we were hired. »
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « Ah, I think I see now. »
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « Drop our spells for a second. We'll sneak inside, and then see where we are. »
«Plot» Posh says, "Olga, Posh, roll stealth"
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Stealth for "+1 Ruth":
1 1 3 3 4 5 27
« Roger that. » Lost transmits, dropping the invisibility spell on Posh.
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Stealth:
2 5 10 11
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 5 vs TN 11:
1 2 3 5 9 = 0 Successes
«Plot» Posh says, "Krieg detects a double comms channel. R6 Taccomm."
Posh slips open the door silently, with a nod for Olga to follow her, and the two enter the loading bay.
There are a number of shelves and such inside here, as well as a camera over a normal, human-sized door. There appear to be two figures in combat armor standing in the center of the room, turned directly to the door. They appear to be absolutely motionless. Blood covers the ground at both of their feet, like they've been just standing there and bleeding for a long time.
There's a junction box that has the main power meter; no doubt that must have some link to the CCSS systems, as it'd have to be powered from somewhere, and there are always regulation devices that test things. But it's across the other end of the room…and whatever's happening…they'd have to move. Or sneak. Or so something.
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « Lost. There's…There's something very weird here. »
Commlink-Memory> Lost sends, « I hear you. I'll move up behind you, see if I can't get a better look. »
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 5 vs TN 8 for "Sensor test vs Lost":
2 2 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
No longer burdened by sustaining a spell, Lost hops out of the van and starts moving up behind Posh and Olga, following the same route they took in.
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Stealth:
1 3 5 5
«Plot» Krieg says, " It will take me 15 minutes to Lock down both channels."
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « We actually are in a stable position. Lost, Krieg, what is the feasibility of waiting to see if there'd be another queue? Obviously there'd be a powerful comms here: that'd be the Jaguars, right? »
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Intelligence for "Astral Perception, what's going on here?":
3 5 8 8 9 10
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Aura Reading for "Astral Perception comp.":
3 5 11
It's astrally cold and dead in here, like a metaphorical tomb. The only auras, and the /only/ auras, that Lost sees are Posh's and Olga's.
A sort of tingling thread of magic leads through the door, to the aura-less forms of the soldiers.
Lost blinks, shaking her head, « That can't be right. » Getting Posh and Olga's attention, she glances in the direction of the two soldiers, « Neither of them have an aura. They must be dead, I guess… but whatever it is that's… you know, keeping them upright, if it's magical in nature, I can't see it. » Squinting, she seems to catch sight of something else, pointing it out two the other two runners, « Wait. There. Whatever it is must be through that door. »
The two soldiers do not seem to respond in any way. They just stand there, and continue to bleed.
«Plot» Posh says, "That door leads, predictably, from the loading area in to the processing room, which is also where the security loft is."
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Stealth for "Just a fingertip":
4 5 5 5 7 9 13
Posh raises the fingertip where her pocsec camera is installed, trying to get an image on the two soldiers to upload to Krieg, so she can process it and send the image to comms and pocsecs.
The soldiers are in camo pattern armor with plated armor vests, and they bear a stylized image of a toothed wooden sword on their shoulder patches. They carry wicked looking assault rifles, the barrels pointed to the ground. Radios and tactical units are on their hips. There isn't much continuing blood floow down their legs around their boots, but it's not likely that they could be.
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « I'm not sure we'd hear all that much over that channel anyway… »
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « All right. Lost, Olga. Cover me with whatever hoodoo you think is appropriate. I'm going to make a…very slow break for that meter, see if I can't install the tap. »
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 5 vs TN 8 for "Sensor test vs Posh, urban environment (all the stuff and junk around)":
1 1 2 3 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Stealth for "Stealthing again":
1 3 3 4 5 7 8
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 8 for "???":
2 2 2 3 4 7 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Electronics B/R vs TN 3 for "microgoggle":
2 3 4 4 5 = 4 Successes
Posh makes it over to the electrical meter, feeling very tense indeed, under the 'eyes' of that camera. In any case, she moves slowly, near silently, and as close to the shadows as she can, grateful for her thermal dampening gear, which likely removes the main way that she truly changes shape, aside from radar, which would have lots of interference and noise in this urban environment. In any case, she makes it to the electrical meter, and begins to install the tap.
Commlink-Posh> Posh sends, « Tapped. »
Lost tucks into a tense crouch, nodding to Posh as she watched the redhead's back. « Alright, that should give us a head's up on what's going on elsewhere in the facility. Good luck taking control of the system, Krieg. »
Lost tucks into a tense crouch, nodding to Posh as she watched the redhead's back. « Alright, that should give us a head's up on what's going on elsewhere in the facility. Good luck taking control of the system, Krieg. »
«Watchfor» Prey (#7128) just connected to the game.
«Plot» Krieg says, " Step 1: Tap. So, first is there a CCSS on this line."
«Plot» Posh says, "There is. It was likely installed to have the security rigger dynamically manage generator switching in realtime, in case someone cut the external power."
Olga keeps in her concealed position as she watches gun in one hand and oddly enough her other hand is gestured like her fingers are a gun.
«Plot» Krieg says, "Step2: Defeat Encryption. Tech Rating?"
«Plot» Posh says, "4."
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Electronics + Task Pool: 1 vs TN 4 for " Decyrpt Tech 4. Code:Amber (3)Threshold.":
1 1 2 3 3 4 5 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 10 vs TN 4 for "R10 Rigger Decryption Module (Comp dice)":
1 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 = 3 Successes
«Plot» Posh says, "Rigger is present."
«Plot» Krieg says, "Step 3:Adjust to System Configuration Protocols"
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Electronics vs TN 4 for "Tech 4 Threashold:AMber":
1 2 4 4 5 5 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 10 vs TN 4 for "R10 Protocol Emulation Modules (COmp)":
1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 = 2 Successes
«Plot» Krieg says, "Step 4:Defeat Controlling Rigger."
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « Nearly there…<Abrupt cutoff again> »
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Initiative using a VCR rating 3 with a result of 31.
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 3 for "+10 Rigger":
1 4 5
============================> Initiative Listing< =============================
Combatant Name…………….. P1(B) P2(-10) P3(-20) P4(-30) P5(-40)
Krieg…………………….. 31 21 11 1 —
Rigger……………………. 20 10 — — —
«Plot» Posh says, "Krieg, you're up! His willpower is…8?!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 7 + Control Pool: 7 vs TN 8 for "Mental attack":
1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 11 14 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 7 - 2 + Control Pool: 7 vs TN 8 for "Mental attack(2KP)":
1 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 7 11 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls 7 - 3 + Control Pool: 7 vs TN 8 for "Mental attack(4KP)":
1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 9 10 = 2 Successes
Immediately as Krieg jumps into the CCSS system, something is very different. It is all different. It is tainted somehow, and it is tainted by the entity that Krieg is battling against. Somehow, it is not electronic, it is alive, it is truly alive within the system, and Krieg does battle, desperate, battle as her consciousness wrestles with her opponent. The intelligence that she battles against is truly inhuman, a seamless, imposing threat, a powerful force…but without the adaptability, the flexibility of the riggers she has faced.
«Plot» Krieg says, "Stand"
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "VS KRIEG":
1 1 2 3 3 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "VS KRIEG KP 1":
1 1 1 2 2 3 8 9 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 - 2 vs TN 7 for "VS KRIEG KP 3":
2 3 3 4 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 - 2 vs TN 7 for "VS KRIEG KP 6":
1 2 3 4 5 9 = 1 Success
«Plot» Posh says, "Kreig stages up one."
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "Soaking 7S":
1 1 1 2 3 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "Soaking 7S KP 1":
1 2 2 3 4 4 4 9 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 - 1 vs TN 7 for "Soaking 7S KP 3":
2 2 3 3 4 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 - 1 vs TN 7 for "Soaking 7S KP 6":
1 1 3 3 4 5 10 = 1 Success
«Plot» Posh says, "12 spent by Entity. Entity suffers M wound."
Krieg notes the strange presence, but an opponenet within her realm is nothing more than a force to be cast out. She strikes without hesitation.
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 + 8 vs TN 9 for "assautling with M wound, all control pool":
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 9 10 11 = 3 Successes
The entity appeared to dissipate much of its energies as Krieg had launched a deadly, penetrating attack. It was only through luck that it managed to shield itself, and Krieg feels the powerful wave of its assault building, building…a crashing wave of electronic energy, sheer /power/ washing against her as the opposing rigger issues its response.
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Willpower + Control Pool: 6 vs TN 8 for "Counter, exhausting Pool 13/13RP.":
2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Willpower + Control Pool: 6 vs TN 8 for "Counter, exhausting Pool 13/13RP.(5KP)":
1 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 8 9 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Willpower - 2 + Control Pool: 6 vs TN 8 for "Counter, exhausting Pool 13/13RP.(7KP)":
1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 8 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "Soaking 7M":
1 1 3 3 3 5 10 17 = 2 Successes
The opposing force within the machine battles against Krieg desperately, but while it perhaps had even sheerer force of will, it is not able to match Krieg's skill, strategy, or high speed manipulation of the data within the system, and it weakens.
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Willpower vs TN 8 for "Back and Forth.":
1 1 3 4 5 5 9 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Willpower - 1 vs TN 8 for "Back and Forth.(8KP)":
1 1 2 3 7 10 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 9 for "Counter vs Krieg":
1 1 1 1 3 5 7 9 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "Soaking":
1 2 2 3 4 4 5 11 = 1 Success
Krieg is nothing if not stubborn.
The presence Krieg is locked in battle with seems almost mindlessly directed to fling itself in the simsense version of a massed attack across no-man's land from the trench.
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 10 for "Serious wound now":
3 4 4 5 5 8 9 11 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Willpower vs TN 8 for "Stubborn Tendencies.":
1 1 2 2 3 4 9 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Willpower - 1 vs TN 8 for "Stubborn Tendencies.(9KP)":
1 1 2 3 4 10 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "Soaking":
1 3 3 3 4 4 4 8 = 1 Success
«Plot» Posh says, "Okay. Big spirit is now suddenly manifesting in the room with Lost, Krieg, and Posh. Krieg has control of 2 Steel Lynxes, and two apparent targets in the production room. The two dead soldiers have leveled their weapon on Posh, now suddenly able to see her."
«Plot» Posh says, "Inits for everyone!"
«Tracker» Posh has wiped the Initiative data. A new pass can now be entered.
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Initiative with a result of 10.
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 1 for "+20 spirit":
2
«Auto-Judge[]» Krieg (#6133) rolls Initiative using a VCR rating 3 with a result of 33.
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Initiative with a result of 21.
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 2 for "+8 Soldier1":
1 2
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 2 for "+8 Soldier2":
9 26
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 2 for "+8 Soldier3":
2 5
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 2 for "+8 Soldier4":
1 4
============================> Initiative Listing< =============================
Combatant Name…………….. P1(B) P2(-10) P3(-20) P4(-30) P5(-40)
Krieg…………………….. 33 23 13 3 —
Posh……………………… 22 12 2 — —
Spirit (manifesting 1)……… 22 12 2 — —
Olga……………………… 21 11 1 — —
Soldier2………………….. 20 10 — — —
Soldier3………………….. 15 5 — — —
Soldier4………………….. 15 5 — — —
Soldier1………………….. 11 1 — — —
Lost …………………….. 10 — — — —
«Plot» Posh says, "Soldier1 and Soldier2 are in the production room with Krieg's steel lynxes, which are armed with HVARs. Soldier3 and 4 are in with Posh, Olga, Lost, and the manifesting spirit, which has just begun to manifest."
«Plot» Krieg says, " Overall Status Report (Free) Engage current room personnel (Complex)(Duplicate Commands Lynx)(Average Tn:4)"
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 3 vs TN 4 for "Steel Lynx 1":
5 7 11 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 3 vs TN 4 for "Steel Lynx 2":
1 2 4 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Steel Lynx 1":
1 2 5 5 5 10 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Steel Lynx 2":
1 4 5 5 11 13 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Steel Lynx 1":
1 2 5 5 5 10 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Steel Lynx 2":
1 4 5 5 11 13 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 9 for "Soaking Lynx (so many rounds)":
1 1 2 3 4 5 5 11 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 9 for "Soaking Lynx (so many rounds) 2":
1 4 4 4 4 4 5 9 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 9 for "Soaking Lynx (so many rounds) 2 KP 1":
2 3 3 4 5 5 11 23 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 - 3 vs TN 9 for "Soaking Lynx (so many rounds) 2 KP 3":
1 1 2 5 27 = 1 Success
Both of the two guards are filled with enough lead from the HVARs to no longer be functional, and they seem to slump to the ground, rather coming apart at the seams like ragdolls.
============================> Initiative Listing< =============================
Combatant Name…………….. P1(B) P2(-10) P3(-20) P4(-30) P5(-40)
Krieg…………………….. 33 23 13 3 —
Posh……………………… 22 12 2 — —
Spirit (manifesting 1)……… 22 12 2 — —
Olga……………………… 21 11 1 — —
Soldier3………………….. 15 5 — — —
Soldier4………………….. 15 5 — — —
Lost …………………….. 10 — — — —
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Submachine Guns vs TN 3 for "vis mod, close range, gotta take this guy down":
1 2 4 5 5 8 10 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Submachine Guns vs TN 3 for "vis mod, close range, gotta take this guy down":
2 2 3 3 4 4 8 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Submachine Guns vs TN 3 for "vis mod, close range, gotta take this guy down":
1 3 3 4 4 5 5 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Submachine Guns vs TN 3 for "vis mod, close range, gotta take this guy down":
1 1 2 4 5 7 9 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 6 for "Soaking vs Posh burst 1":
1 1 4 4 5 7 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 - 1 vs TN 6 for "Soaking vs Posh burst 1 KP 1":
1 2 2 4 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 - 1 vs TN 6 for "Soaking vs Posh burst 1 KP 3":
1 2 2 3 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 - 1 vs TN 6 for "Soaking vs Posh burst 1 KP 6":
1 1 3 4 4 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 - 1 vs TN 6 for "Soaking vs Posh burst 1 KP 10":
1 3 5 7 13 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 6 for "Soaking burst 2":
1 2 4 4 9 10 = 2 Successes
«Plot» Posh says, "S, D, D, D"
Six bullets flare out of each of Posh's elbows as she drops to one knee and brings both forearms up in front of her, as if to block. Still, those who've seen her engage with those submachineguns will know the drill as her coat is slightly damaged by holes at the elbows now, which, fortunately Posh has a custom armor tailor to help keep in shape - as well as a clinic to fix her own realskinn. But that last one is aiming at her…the dead eyes focus and Posh's eyes widen as the laser sight fixes right on her chest. "Olga!" is all she has time to shout.
============================> Initiative Listing< =============================
Combatant Name…………….. P1(B) P2(-10) P3(-20) P4(-30) P5(-40)
Krieg…………………….. 33 23 13 3 —
Posh……………………… 22 12 2 — —
Spirit (manifesting 1)……… 22 12 2 — —
Olga……………………… 21 11 1 — —
Soldier3………………….. 15 5 — — —
Soldier4………………….. 15 5 — — —
Lost …………………….. 10 — — — —
«Plot» Posh says, "First burst: 9M, TN 3. Second burst: 9M: TN 4."
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Pistols vs TN 3:
1 2 2 3 3 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Pistols vs TN 4:
1 3 3 4 9 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 8 for "Soaking burst 1":
3 4 5 7 9 9 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 8 for "Soaking burst 2":
2 2 4 5 5 7 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 8 for "Soaking burst 2 KP 1":
1 1 2 5 5 9 = 1 Success
Olga drops to one knee, not so much for better aim, but so well she is not at the line of fire machinegun Posh is at. She raises her stocked uzi to her shoulder and lets loos two burts into the last guard.
The last armored soldier seems to survive the first of the bursts, but the second is enough to riddle him, blowing out large chunks from his neck, but the wound is oddly dry thanks to his prior exsanguination. It seems to be enough damage to the corpose, however, to break the ability of the spirit controlling it to manipulate it, and he slumps to the ground, finally inert.
The spirit focuses on Posh, however, who'd managed to break in first, and the spirit somehow seems to know that that had been the focus of the attack, given how it directs attention on Posh, its shimmering form emitting a magical blast of supersonic ice shards in her direction!
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 + 4 vs TN 6 for "Ice thrower 6S spell vs Posh":
2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 8 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 + 4 - 1 vs TN 6 for "Ice thrower 6S spell vs Posh KP 1":
1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 5 7 13 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 + 4 - 3 vs TN 6 for "Ice thrower 6S spell vs Posh KP 3":
1 2 3 4 5 5 8 11 11 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Body + 3 vs TN 6 for "Soaking 6D+2 (KP 6 spent to add dice, 9 spent total)":
2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 7 7 8 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Body + 3 - 3 vs TN 6 for "Soaking 6D+2 reroll 1 (KP 6 spent to add dice, 10 spent total)":
1 2 3 4 4 5 5 8 16 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Body + 3 - 5 vs TN 6 for "Soaking 6D+2 reroll 2 (KP 6 spent to add dice, 12 spent total)":
1 2 3 5 7 10 15 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls Body vs TN 6 for "Knockdown on Posh":
1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 5 = 0 Successes
The deadly blast of ice shards pierces Posh's armor, and she lets out a gasp as she's badly wounded by the ice cold high speed penetrators, one stitching cruelly through her lung and leaving her in a heap on the ground, but still breathing. The spirit, its form still shimmery and unable to directly affect the material world, seems to be growing stronger rapidly, as it roars in triumph.
«Plot» Posh says, "Posh takes S wound"
«Plot» Posh says, "Lost! You're up. F8 spirit."
«Plot» Lost says, "Banishing!"
«Plot» Posh says, "Do it!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Conjuring vs TN 8 for "Banishing F8 spirit, fingers crossed!":
2 2 3 3 4 4 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Conjuring vs TN 8 for "Banishing F8 spirit, fingers crossed! KP2":
1 3 4 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Conjuring vs TN 8 for "Banishing F8 spirit, fingers crossed! KP 4":
3 5 5 7 7 15 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Conjuring vs TN 8 for "Banishing F8 spirit, fingers crossed! KP 4":
3 5 5 7 7 15 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Conjuring - 1 vs TN 8 for "Banishing F8 spirit, fingers crossed! KP 7":
1 1 2 3 11 = 1 Success
«Plot» Lost will stand.
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 8 for "vs Lost magic":
1 1 2 3 3 4 8 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 - 2 vs TN 8 for "vs Lost magic KP 1 (4 spent)":
1 3 3 4 5 8 = 1 Success
«Plot» Posh says, "The spirit wins by 1 success."
«Plot» Posh says, "The steel lynx can't fit through the door, but you can open the door with your mind and fire through the opening at the spirit with either one of the lynxes."
«Plot» Posh says, "The steel lynxes have 9 points of recoil comp for their mounted HVARs (which have 3 built in)"
«Plot» Krieg says, " Open Door (Complex) Comms (Free)"
At Krieg's mental command, the door between the two rooms opens up.
With Posh slowed by her wounds, Olga sees that she has only one target in front of her: the spirit.
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « Secondary room is clear.»
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Sorcery + Spell Pool: 5 vs TN 8:
1 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 14 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Sorcery + Spell Pool: 5 - 1 vs TN 8 for "kp":
1 1 2 3 3 5 5 9 10 17 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Willpower vs TN 3:
1 2 3 4 4 7 = 4 Successes
«Plot» Posh says, "Olga takes Light stun Drain"
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 4 for "Soaking manabolt":
2 2 3 4 5 5 5 10 = 5 Successes
Olga spins aiming the gun away from the spirit and extending her empty hand in a gun finger gesture as she whips her hand in a firing motion. UNLIKE cops and robbers her finger fires a manabolt at the spirit.
With the spirit distracted, Olga's manabolt is well chosen and surprisingly effective. The adept sends a dagger of magical energy directly at the spirit's heart, which seems to slow and weaken it clearly.
Turning its attention on her, the spirit roars in anger and casts another spell - it's that lightning bolt spray, but it's not as powerful now that the spirit's been weakened…
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 8 for "vs Olga, spell pool spent vs Posh, +2 tn wound":
1 2 2 2 4 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 8 for "vs Olga, spell pool spent vs Posh, +2 tn wound KP":
1 1 2 3 4 5 5 16 = 1 Success
«Plot» Posh says, "Olga. You've got that powerful ice spray spell coming in. Roll Body/TN 6."
«Plot» Posh says, "It can hurt you badly, you need at least 2 successes to soak it to M"
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Body + Combat Pool: 4 vs TN 6:
1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 11 = 1 Success
«Plot» Posh says, "1 success."
«Auto-Judge[]» Olga (#8898) rolls Body + Combat Pool: 4 - 1 vs TN 6 for "kp":
1 2 3 4 4 9 10 11 11 = 4 Successes
«Plot» Posh says, "…Wow. It does a Light Physical. Heh. Pose being built ork tough."
«Plot» Posh says, "Lost! You're up."
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Conjuring vs TN 8 for "Banishing F8 spirit, part deaux.":
2 3 3 3 4 11 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Conjuring - 1 vs TN 8 for "Banishing F8 spirit, part deaux. KP8":
2 4 4 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Lost (#4658) rolls Conjuring - 1 vs TN 8 for "Banishing F8 spirit, part deaux. KP10":
1 2 4 4 4 = 0 Successes
Feeling oddly weakened by an unfavorable exchange with the spirit, Lost tries again to send it back from whence it came, hoping that this time, she has the force of will to at least keep the spirit from wreaking any more havoc while the rest of the team continues to whittle it down.
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "Vs Lost's magic":
1 1 3 3 4 5 5 5 = 0 Successes
Finally the spirit seems to weaken! Its resources, its ability to tap on its own soul, seems to have been exhausted by the brutal battle, and the spirit solidifies into solid form /just/ as Lost's tendrils of magical power manage to ensnare and support it, keeping it pinioned right in front of that doorway…
«Plot» Krieg says, " Mark friendlies in FoF (Free) Attack Non-friendlies (Complex)(Duplicate orders) Lynx(TN:4)"
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 3 vs TN 4 for "Lynx 1":
1 2 5 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 3 vs TN 4 for "Lynx 2":
4 5 5 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Shooting 12 round (18D) at F7 spirit":
1 1 3 4 4 5 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Shooting 12 round (18D) at F7 spirit Lynx 2":
2 2 5 5 7 9 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 7 vs TN 4 for "Soaking full auto 1":
1 2 3 4 4 5 5 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 7 - 4 vs TN 4 for "Soaking full auto 1 karma":
1 5 5 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 7 vs TN 4 for "Soaking blast 2 full auto":
1 1 1 2 5 8 13 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Posh (#11342) rolls 7 - 3 vs TN 4 for "Soaking blast 2 full auto last karma":
1 2 4 10 = 2 Successes
The spirit, trapped by Lost's spell, is ripe pickings for Krieg's Steel Lynxes. The two elegant battle drones weave another figure 8, their HVARS releasing a sweet, canvas-ripping sound in unison as the hail of bullets devastates the form of the spirit, literally tearing it apart and in chunks, its energies disippating as Lost's magical tendrils seem to fade along with it. The feeling of wrongness seems to settle a bit; Krieg can even turn on the lights, leaving the damaged, but intact, remannts of the area, minus a few bullet holes.
Posh rises to her feet, painfully, heading over to glance at the Jaguar warriors.
Her eyes gleam with greed as she spies one of the mapping units that she's been picking off elite soldiers lately. "I can probably talk C into writing these off at lost. This was rougher than expected, and who knows how bad this one could get," she says, looking at Olga, wincing a bit. "And then let's head back to the clinic for some patchups, I suppose," she says. "What a way to earn your stripes, huh?" she asks, with a smile to the ork.
She then transmits a message to Consuela. «Facility secure. Some gear missing from Jaguar soldiers, but they were killed by the defensive guns. No loss of operational data. Safe for cleanup crew. Posh out.»
«I…see. Well, you cheeky thing, I'll extend you a favor on that front, but don't make a habit of it. Questions will be asked if military gear, even non weapons, gets lost on my watch above normal loss rates. Still, you and your team saved me from quite a headache. Well done.»
Posh gives a grateful smile to the others, after stopping in to check and collect the rest of the tacmap units, and it's not long before the van drives itself up, its slide door sliding open for everyone to get in.
Olga Smirks to posh and says "Well it beats watching TV tonight." She then looks down to the dead guards and wrinkles her nose as she makes a sour face. "Mag magic is freaking creepy at times." She then offers Posh any support if needed and says "If you need healing let me know, although one of these other ladies might be better at it than me."
Commlink-Krieg> Krieg sends, « Do not forget the Datatap…»
Posh looks at where Olga is wounded, a little more lightly than she. "Sure," she says. "Once I patch myself up, you should be good enough," she says. "Lost, Krieg, we can drop you off at the Woodlands…" She winces a bit. "Good thing I don't really have to drive."
Krieg quickly recalls her observation drones to the Vehicle.
Posh looks embarrased as she heads over to the meter. She'd forgotten the datatap. Nobody knows, right?
As the hail of lead from the Steel Lynxes disrupts the spirit, Lost staggers forward, nearly falling to her knees as she recovers from the ordeal of locking wits with the spirit. "Damn… that one was almost too strong for me." She mutters to herself, shaking her head. Looking around, she quickly makes sure both Olga and Posh are able to make it back to the van under their own power. She takes a few moments to breathe, but eventually steadies herself and clambers back into the van. Taking a seat, she straps in, "I'm fine." The dark-haired elf assures Olga, "Or rather, I will be in an hour or so. I can come to the clinic and assist if you need me to, Posh." Once everyone is in the van, she has a better opportunity for a quick diagnosis, "But looks like you should be able to handle it. Well done everybody. Taking the CCSS and turning their guns against the enemy was the key to this one, if you ask me." Turning toward Krieg, she winks, "Starting to make a habit out of that."
Krieg awaits the others, situating her items within the vehicle for now. She stows away the small drones after a brief post-flight check. When Posh shows up she simply nods. "I do not know what it was that inhabited the system. It was different than normal, mindless in some ways."
Posh's eyes suddenly widen. "Oh -bugger-. The ice cream's all melted by now." She grins, as she reaches into the paper bag. "Well, at least I've got the booze."
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