GM: Tundra
Players: Tundra, Haley.
Synopsis: Haley and Tundra go to take care of an extremist mage holed up in The Warrens. For the good of all, and to prevent any possible mundane overflow damage from his actions. They also send a strong message to other would-be extremists, as together they manage to render him into his component, bloody pieces, and leave Tundra's astral signature all over the room. The Magical Community will not bow to it's fascist elements
Date: March 25th, 2070.
"Nae, lets go over this one more time."
The engine idles as Haley and Tundra sit, each in their respective 'going to work' gear. The Warrens is not the most pleasant place, to be fair, but nevertheless, the atmosphere is dark and oppressive. There's few people around this early in the morning, and the pair are sat outside a crumbling building. Time and dilapidation means that it is impossible to tell what purpose it may once have served.
"In there is our target. Young guy. Brash. Reckons 'e's th' 'ottest thing since fire, an' means tae prove it tonight by mimickin' tha' idiot on th' news. Only he ain't got nae politicians, 'e's got a Talismonger by name a Birdy 'o 'e thinks is a traitor. Nae. Whitney reckons 'e'll 'ave some precautions, so we go in 'ard, an' we go in quick. We kill 'im, an' I put a message around fer th' others tae see. Then, we go 'ome, an' 'ope we've done a lil tae qwell t' tough nuts. Scan?"
Listening to Tundra speak, Haley presses her lips together and places an index finger under her bottom lip. She puts on an overly serious expression of thought as she says, "Well Oi think Oi got it." Her expression brightens and she smiles saying, "We gotta go in there, kill a guy named Birdy. He'll have some kinda security or people defendin' him. We take care of that, then we whack this mug and we go home." She shrugs her shoulders and pulls out the keys to her van saying, "Sounds good ta me Red."
Tundra shakes her head, "Nae, nae. Birdy is th' guy that this wacko wants tae kill 'imself. This bloke is called Hoops or somethin'. I didnae pay much 'tention t'that. It ain't like e's gonnae be havin' much use fer a name soon enough." She smiles mirthlessly, and slides her punching dagger onto her hand. "Alright. Lets go'n make th' world a better place."
«Plot» Tundra says, "For the record- six dice of Spell Defense going onto Haley and Tundra."
«Plot» Haley says, "Activating my hand razors."
After stepping out of the car, Haley closes the door behind her and locks it. She wiggles her fingers to loosen them up and she smiles, checking her makeup in the driver's side mirror. She stands up straight and moves to walk along side of Tundra. She shrugs and she says, "Oi'll do some work on him for ya, no problem. This shouldn't be too hard."
The building itself is fairly easy to get into. Tundra leads the way, and down a small alleyway by the side of the building there is a large enough hole in the wall for a person to wriggle through with some effort. Useful, considering that the front door is completely full of debris and broken furniture. Inside, of course, things are dark. But the rays of dawn are filtering in, and reveal what was probably a clothing store of some sort. Anything of value has long since been picked clean, but there are signs that people have been squatting here- discarded food packaging, mostly. A new door separating the front of the shop from the back, complete with maglock, however, hints at where the target actually is.
Reaching up to gently adjust her glasses, Haley shifts her vision mods into action overlaying her natural low light with thermographic. She examines the maglock and she frowns saying, "Oi wish Lynx was here, she could pick that thing open in no time flat." She heaves a sigh and she looks around asking, "We sure this is the right place?"
«OOC» Tundra says, "Sorry- got ambushed by a phonecall. Heh. Anyhoo… lets go to a Reaction test."
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Reaction vs TN 4:
1 3 5 8 9 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 7 vs TN 2:
1 2 2 2 3 4 5 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Reaction vs TN 4 for "Quick, fast and in a hurry!":
1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 10 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Initiative with a result of 20.
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 1 for "+16 elemental init":
1
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Initiative with a result of 6.
«OOC» Tundra says, "Okay, unfortunately it goes 17 - Materialize, 7 - Shoot, so all actions have passed before it hits someone, and thus you get to react. So first
round is entirely spirity. It's going to use Innate Spell: Flamethrower to try and cook the shaman."
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 7 vs TN 4 for "Innate Spell: Flamethrower":
1 1 3 5 9 10 11 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 6 for "Spell Defense Dice":
1 2 2 4 4 4 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Body + Combat Pool: 8 vs TN 3 for "Soaking D Damage":
2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 8 11 = 10 Successes
Almost as if responding to Haley's query, the air behind the pair shimmers, and suddenly erupts into a burst of bright, crackling flames. The roaring inferno rears up, taking the form of a large dragon-esque creature, easily towering over the two elves. A vicious gout of flames bursts from it's maw, and splashes over Tundra's body, cutting through her spell defense as though it wasn't even there.
The elf rolls as much as she can with the flames, and thankfully, manages to avoid more than some superficial scorches. "… I'd say we're on track, aye!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Initiative with a result of 11.
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 1 for "+16 spirit init":
1
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Initiative with a result of 22.
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Willpower vs TN 4 for "Slash!":
2 2 2 5 14 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Haley says, "8M damage!"
«OOC» Haley wonders what she needs to soak :)
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 8 for "Soaking M Damage":
1 1 2 3 5 7 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 8 for "Soaking M Damage KP:1":
1 2 3 5 7 8 = 1 Success
«OOC» Tundra says, "4M"
«OOC» Haley says, "Armor doesn't help does it?"
«OOC» Tundra says, "I factored that in- I'm allowing half armor because you aren't hitting it with your bare hand."
«OOC» Haley nodnods.
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Body + Combat Pool: 4 vs TN 4:
1 1 1 3 5 9 11 11 = 4 Successes
«OOC» Tundra says, "You do an M to it. :)"
«OOC» Haley cheers!
As the spirit manifests, Haley sees the flames wash over her friend. She yells, "Red," an instant before she leaps at the spirit. Her diamond coated ceramic blades flicker in the flames as she rakes them across the monster. She doesn't mind the heat, she keeps on slashing at the thing from the astral trying to draw it away from Tundra.
«OOC» Tundra says, "Okay, going to Flamethrower you this time, Hales."
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 6 for "Innate Spell: Cook Elf.":
1 1 2 2 3 4 = 0 Successes
«OOC» Haley yelps.
The Elemental reels from the slashing of Haley's blades. If anything, it seems surprised by the intensity of Haley's assault. It actually felt it, and that was unusual. With an echoing squeal, like the sound of wet timber burning on a roaring fire, more flames spew from the creature's mouth, but splash wide, bathing Haley with sweltering heat, but not much more.
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Conjuring vs TN 6 for "Banishing Test":
1 4 4 5 5 8 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 8 for "Resistance Test":
1 2 2 4 5 11 = 1 Success
For her part, Tundra glares at the creature. Instantly, the spirit is locked in a battle of wills with the shaman. She snarls and growls, and the spirit writhes and spits, but although there is an air of intensity between them… neither side seems to be making much headway against the other. On the astral, a swirling nebula of intense power ripples and sways…
«Plot» Tundra says, "For the record; all power to the Spell Defense whilst she isn't using it for anything else."
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Willpower vs TN 4 for "Slash!":
2 2 4 5 5 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Body + Combat Pool: 5 vs TN 4 for "Soak!":
1 2 3 4 4 4 5 7 11 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 10 for "Resistance":
3 3 3 4 5 7 = 0 Successes
«OOC» Tundra says, "Takes an S"
Shoving her shoulder into the spirit as if she were fighting a flesh and blood creature Haley tries to knock it off balance. She sees this technique isn't working, so she wedges the fingers of her right hand and slashes them across its torso. The left hand curls into claws and she rakes them upwards against the creature from beyond.
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 9 for "Banishing Test":
1 2 2 3 4 4 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Conjuring vs TN 6 for "Banishing Test":
4 5 5 5 8 9 = 2 Successes
Haley's claws drag into the creature, and it reels backwards. Forced to maintain locked in the battle of wills whilst Haley rips chunks out of it. Distracted and horrified, it can't maintain it's concentration in two areas at once. The flames begin to melt away in intensity, the fire starting to die down.
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Willpower vs TN 4 for "Slashing!":
1 5 8 8 11 = 4 Successes
«OOC» Tundra says, "Soak against 2"
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Body vs TN 2 for "Soak!":
1 3 5 11 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Body - 3 vs TN 2 for "Soak! KP 1/9":
3 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 4 vs TN 11:
1 2 5 5 = 0 Successes
«OOC» Tundra says, "You dissipate it."
Pressing her attack, Haley twists her knuckles inwards and the fingers curl outwards she slashes into the creature and she draws the arms wide. There is a blast of heat that washes over her body a second before the spirit of fire disappears. She turns and looks to Tundra and takes a bow saying, "Taaadaaa!"
Tundra smiles softly, nodding. "Aye, nicely done, Hales." She says, turning to face the door. She strokes her chin lightly. "Well. I kin punch me way through it in time. But tha'll take a while. Easier if ye can get through the lock. What d'you reckon?"
Placing her index finger along the edge of the lock, Haley drags it along the square. The plastic door begins to curl around the blade as she presses firmly against it. She works on the door for a few moments and then kicks it. The door swings open leaving the lock in place. She slides the popgun back under her jacket and she laughs sharply, "Look at me now Red, Oi'm a lock cracker."
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 4 vs TN 2 for "Ambush":
1 2 5 5 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Reaction vs TN 4:
1 2 4 4 5 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Reaction vs TN 4:
1 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 10 = 8 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Initiative with a result of 8.
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 1 for "+4 Init":
2
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Initiative with a result of 26.
The next room just looks like, well, a bedroom. Of sorts. The futon down the corner is a bit ragged, and there's a couple of long bookcases laden with, well, books. A circle of chalk is laid out across the rest of the floor… but it doesn't look like there is anyone in there, at least, not immediately.
Tundra smirks, "Oh aye, Hales. Real subtle, that."
«OOC» Tundra says, "You have a first action but… there doesn't seem to be anything there right now."
«OOC» Haley nodnods.
Stepping into the room and looking around Haley says, "Well what can Oi say, Oi'm just good." She laughs her rapid fire ha ha ha laugh at that and she says, "Huh, looks like the chicken flew the coop." She shrugs her shoulders and she looks back to Tundra saying, "Well frag, Oi guess we gotta start tryin' ta track the guy down."
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Edged Weapons (Katar) + Combat Pool: 5 vs TN 3 for "Stabbity":
1 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 15 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Edged Weapons (Katar) + Combat Pool: 5 - 5 vs TN 3 for "Stabbity KP:1":
1 2 3 3 10 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 3 + Combat Pool: 3 vs TN 5 for "Oh god what!":
1 2 2 2 3 4 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 3 + Combat Pool: 3 vs TN 5 for "Oh god what! KP:1":
1 2 4 4 8 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 4 + Combat Pool: 5 vs TN 4 for "Soaking D damage":
1 1 2 3 5 5 5 11 16 = 5 Successes
Tundra follows after Haley, and smirks. Stepping forwards into the room, she sighs, and nods. Though she doesn't say anything, as she scuffs the circle with her foot… and then steps into it. There's a sudden blur of motion, and the sound of something sharp sliding into something soft. Blood starts to pool around her fist, and drip onto the floor.
"Nae, I reckon we're still on th' right track, Hales."
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 4 vs TN 8 for "M level stunball":
1 2 2 4 5 5 7 8 9 10 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Spell Defense on Haley":
1 2 3 4 4 7 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 6 vs TN 4 for "Spell Defense on Tundra":
1 1 4 5 8 9 = 4 Successes
The invisibility spell flickers and dies, as the weedy form of a rather… skinny young man comes swimming back into view. He raises both hands above his head, "That's enough! You might have seen through my first spell, but this one will be the end of you both!"
Tundra does not look amused. And… nothing happens. At all. Her force of will smothers the unfortunate mages attempt to strike at them, effortlessly.
«Auto-Judge[]» Haley (#4416) rolls Cyber-Implant Combat + Combat Pool: 5 vs TN 3 for "Giving him a smile":
1 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 17 = 7 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 3 + Combat Pool: 3 vs TN 7:
3 3 3 5 10 14 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls 4 vs TN 13:
1 4 5 5 = 0 Successes
Stepping up behind the mage, Haley curls her index fingers. As he speaks she places them into his mouth and she draws them back. His open mouth spreads open wider as he struggles to scream. The blades draw back until they touch the bone of his jaw. Laughing as blood pours down the man's face Haley says, "Cheer up, no need to be so grumpy." The man falls to the ground, clutching his ruined face as he goes into shock, the life fading from his body.
Tundra watches quite dispassionately as the mage bleeds out. "Could ye wait outside for a moment, Hales?" She asks, cracking her knuckles. The woman refocuses her magic, withdrawing the protection from herself and her friend. "I'm gonna need a moment tae make sure the point isnae missed, ye know?"
"Aw shoot Red," says Haley with an amused protest, "Oi was gonna hang him up from the wall with his intestines. Make them look kinda like a puppet." She pulls out her poc-sec and kneels down a little to take a picture of the mage's face. She checks the screen to make sure it looks right before tucking it away. As she walks outside, Haley says, "Just don't mess up his face too much, makes identification hard an' ya want people ta know you didn't just mess up some rummy." With that she closes the door behind her.
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 6 vs TN 4 for "Soaking D Drain":
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 15 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 6 - 6 vs TN 4 for "Soaking D Drain KP:1":
2 2 2 3 4 17 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 6 vs TN 4 for "Soaking D Drain":
1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 13 15 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Tundra (#9164) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 6 - 3 vs TN 4 for "Soaking D Drain KP:1":
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 = 3 Successes
Tundra smiles. "It ain't tha' kinda message, Hales. Don' worry. The right people'll be able tae tell what I meant."
What follows are a pair of loud, echoing howls, and the sound of parts of the room cracking and burning. Power scorches around the inside of the room. When she does, at last, emerge from the room… her mark is thick over the entire thing, and the corpse of the unfortunate mage has been reduced to so much chunky salsa. No trace of his library or circle remains.
It's a few more moments before the shaman emerges from the room. A little sweaty and hot. Scrawled on the back wall, where the bookcases had been, she's splattered a message in Hoops's blood. Three words:
The Wolf Hunts.
She smiles to Haley, shaking her head slowly. "Aye, there we go. Thanks for yer help… now lets get outta here."
Pulling out the keys to her car, Haley says, "Sure thing Red, always happy ta help ya." She pushes open the door to the alley and she says, "Lot of crazy mojo stuff goin' on these days. Oi'm gonna be goin' ta a few of the rallies. Oi figga they're gonna be a real hoot." She looks over her friend and she says, "Gonna get one of those magic tattoos. Oi figga they'll go good with all the other ones Oi have now."
Tundra slashes a rather… predatory smile in return. "Oh aye, Hales. Lots'a fun. I'll have tae come with ya, though." The smile only grows wider. Perhaps even a touch… fangy. "Somethin' tells me that it'll be all th' fun ye can handle if I come too, now."
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