Warzone Gang Battle

GM: Dalton
Players: Vixen, Smoke, Faye, Selerik, Carpenter
Synopsis: A group of runners comes to the aid of a small gang of young kids, trapped in a war.

Date: July 8th, 2070


The warzone is almost always chaos, but tonight, its a special kind of chaos, the kind that occurs when three major players decide to go at it in the place. To the south, we have an army of trolls and orks, well, mostly orks, but there are a good number of trolls. To the northeast, we have elves, elves with guns and grenades and other weaponry. In the middle, taking the high ground on a few buildings, we have the Blackboot skins, these opportunists are setting up sniping perches and taking shots at both the trolls and the elves. There is alot of activity out here tonight, and its coming to a major head soon when the main body of trolls and orks will reach the border of Tir Llwen.

The Troll/Orks are moving along behind three car shells, two trolls to each car, pushing it as a large shield for thier thrust into the Tir Llwen. A group of ten orks is heading for cover from one alley to the next, trying to get closer to the Blackboot Skins gangers who are holed up on three different rooftops and firing down at the approaching groups. The Elves are holding the line, behind cars, dumpsters, and other debris they are using as a barricade.

As far as the kids go, well, there is one building across from one of the buildings occupied by the Blackboot Skins, and this is home to a small gang of kids, mostly preteens and other young children, just trying to survive by sticking together. They are holed up in the building with what little firepower they have trying to just stay out of the line of fire from the larger groups.
Carpenter grumbles and holds up behind a rusted out Americar that looks to be one of the models produced in the 50s, rusting metal providing little more protection added on to his heavy security armor. The large MMG attached to his gyromount twitches just a bit from slightly faulty comp code, as Carpenter again wonders why the hell he's wandering out in the middle of a three-way for the sake of some goddamn kids.

He should really stop. He'd been doing that for half an hour. No answer had appeared, and he was going in anyway. Goddamn the complexity that was man.

Things might have gone good for the kids if they could stay holed up in thier building, that was until a moltav cocktail thrown by one of the Blackboot skins from thier rooftop, has started a fire on the neighboring building, a fire that most likely will spread to the kids soon.
«<Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Conjuring vs TN 5 (to Dalton) for "conjuring F5 Mist Spirit":
1 3 4 5 5 9 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Charisma + 2 (totem) vs TN 5 (to Dalton) for "soaking M":
1 2 2 4 4 4 7 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Charisma + 2 (totem) - 1 vs TN 5 (to Dalton) for "soaking M kp1":
1 1 2 4 5 5 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Charisma + 2 (totem) - 3 vs TN 5 (to Dalton) for "soaking M kp3":
1 1 4 10 = 1 Success

Selerik isn't the sort to normally drive around looking for good deeds. That is, generally, because he has no car. He slips through one of the side alleys nearby, fiddling with his ear-piece and wincing at the sound of a stray bullet ricocheting off of a nearby piece of metal and causing him a moment of feedback. He scans the situation, frowning as he takes everything in. A tolkien gang war with some opportunists, and a fair shake of unlucky bystanders. He sighs, adjusting his earbud again as he continues to survey the situation.

For those paying attention, a black blur can be seen bolting towards the location of the Children. This black blur is garbed in full Military Spec armor with a helmet, and geared out. It's in a full sprint towards the children, anyone with really good eye sight can tell the suit's fited for a woman. Though who it is, is still unknown.

The situation is slowly coming closer to a head. The three car troll shield thats moving along towards Tir Llwen, and the Elves are doing everything they can to snipe off as many of the approaching mass as they can. The Skins are letting the trolls get by, but are definatly picking off the Orks that are trying to come up behind the car shields. As far as the kids, well, they are well entrenched in thier building, but that fire next door is growing larger.
From afar, Faye will set up behind cover close to the kids, and let loose some searching AF fire towards one of the skins buildings

The black mil-speced figure slides behind a car for cover, as she runs bullets bounce off her armor and she doesn't stop. When she's set up behind the car, a rather large ammount of full auto gunfire comes from her last position and is directed towards one of the skins rooftops.

Dalton is covered by a levitate spell and an improved invisibility, and is calling out on every frequency his little comm setup can broadcast «Need help in the warzone, got some kids caught in a crossfire.» He is on the roof of the kids building, not having made contact with the kids yet.

Commlink-Vixen> Vixen says, "Assistance is on the way"
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Dito that."
You paged Faye with 'Base TN, + 4 Partial Cover, Then whatever Partial Light mods are for you'.
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik says, "I'm *fttz* Son-of-a-*fttz* *fttz*"
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Thank God there's /more/ a' ya."
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "We got a fire next door, and not much I can do to stop it, if anyone has a brilliant idea, I'd love to hear it."
Carpenter looks over the cars hood, and wonders exactly what the hell he was doing here when there were so many more well armored people coming to the fray. He hefts the MG as a reminder to himself, and then tries to fire off another covering burst when full auto from a position ahead of him is sounded.

He looks up at the familiar yet still terrifying sound, and wonders idly if they're going to do it next time.
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "We got sewer access anywhere near?"
Commlink-Vixen> Vixen says, "Anyone tell us what the sitrep is?"
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Alright, from what I see, we got trolls moving towards Tir Llwen, the elves are forming a defensive line, the trolls and orks are approaching with cover of some vehicles, and we got another gang perched on a few buildings shooting at everyone."
«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) rolls Assault Rifles (Colt M-23) + 2 (Searching Fire Bonus) + Combat Pool: 6 vs TN 6 for "Searching Fire, +2 Die/6 Bullets, +6 Power/6 Bullets, fully comp'd. Damage is now 14M. +4 for partial cover. No light mods.":
1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 8 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) rolls Assault Rifles (Colt M-23) + 2 (Searching Fire Bonus) + Combat Pool: 6 vs TN 6 for "KP1/12":
2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 7 11 19 = 3 Successes

The Troll/Orks are getting closer now to the kids building, the orks are moving from alleyway to alleyway, firing downrange towards the elven wall, then moving to cover again. The Blackboots are shooting down at the orks and trolls, and are getting some fire back now from the Orks. The elves have not moved, holding thier defensive line and using long range weaponry to fire at the approaching trogs. Ohh, and the fire is now growing to the second floor of the building next to the kids, its almost engulfed the whole building now, or will soon at least.
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Supressing Fire on East Building engaged. One in defensive position, preping for tactical movement to civilian children."
Commlink-Vixen> Vixen checks her watch and estimates, "Smoke and I are about a minute away. Water is always a good thing for fire omae. Smoke? You know anything about water mojo?"
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "If th' elves aren't gonna advance past their line, that's fine by me. If someone can move, I've got enough ammo t' keep 'eads down on th' buildin's."
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik stays in the alley, watching the sky warily a few moments before taking out his comm and adjusting it while looking at it. He isn't the best with electronics, and the wear on this piece probably means he'll need to get it tuned up professionally soon, but his voice begins to come across more clearly when he puts it back on. "Trying this again, Potluck here. I'm on the west-side all by my lonesome, don't think I've been noticed yet. Whats our evac route."
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Not a water guy but I can stun fairly big groups, from the sitrep maybe I can hit the orks and trolls as we roll in."
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Thats the problem, we have that other gang covering all our exits, the trogs are almost to the building front now, so unless we can keep all those gangers on the rooftops from shooting, not much we can do."
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Leave that 't' me."
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Or I can send this spirit to confuse the Blackboots on the roof…was gonna use her to hit the trolls."
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Vapor, Rogue. Tactical Assessment suggests Troll/Ork advancement priority targets, advance and engage. Suggsest suppresing fire on building emplacements, request support at building with Civilian Children from Nearest Friendly. Rogue continuing suppressing fire on Tango's on eastern building top, copy all."
«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) has the Knowledge Skill SWAT Team Tactics with the value '4 (5)'.
«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) has the Active Skill Small Unit Tactics with the value '2'.
«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) has the Knowledge Skill Small Unit Tactics BG with the value '4 (5)'.

Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Fuliser copies. Conducting supressive fire aganist building emplacements not currently tasked."
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Will concentrate on trolls…"

There are two main roads that lead into Tir Llwen, on each of these roads we have trolls pushing old cars as shields. Two on one road, and one on the other. Behind these shields are orks, moving from alleyway to alleyway and avoiding the elven sniper fire. The Blackboots have taken over three different buildings, in a triangle shape, one between the two roads, and one on each side of the two roads. The Children happen to be right in the middle of that triangle, any way they go, they are going to run into trolls/orks, and blackboots.
An old man with a pullcart slowly creaks past, the cart laden down with the bodies of several gangers in Jesters colors piled high. He doesn't even seem to notice you.
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik continues to survey the area, thoughtful. "I think I can get the drop on the snipers on the west-side. I'll attempt to neutralize and open a route, Potluck out."
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "I'll flank an' try to' hit th' center."
Vixen hits the accelerator hard and lowers herself over the handlebars gunning it as fast as she can for the building. "Will try and keep the trogs busy chica."
Well, at least they had something of a plan. Carpenter took a deep breath, once again wished for a ciggerette, and ran a few more meters, skidding down to hit his shoulder roughly aganist a thankfully more massive, torched out courier van, before squirming over to the side, riasing his weapon, and spreading a volume of fire out across the Blackboot firing postion inbetween the roads, attempting to supress the side that was facing the kids.

Smoke rolls in behind Vixen on his bike, crouched low, knowing there is a hot situation from the sound of gunfire over the comms. He orders his spirit, the misty form moving just behind his bike. "Confuse the Troll and Ork gangers Mitkusha." He follows Vixen close.

«Plot» Smoke says, "Task 1/3 used on F5 Mist Spirit."
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Negative Potluck. Vapor, Nightmare, advance sweep and engage troll/ork threat. Fuliser, searching fire priority on all non-tasked buildings occupied by Skins Hostiles. Rogue moving into tactical defensive position, preping to evac non-hostiles on all-copy and engagement notice. Vixen, maintain diversion and evac to a defensive position and Engage Troll/Orks. All Copy."

Lets describe the buildings the gangers occupy. Most of the gangers are on the roof, but there are some downstairs too, firing through windows at anyone who gets close to the building. These are each three story buildings with fire escapes, probably old apartment buildings.
«Auto-Judge[]» Selerik (#3004) rolls Stealth (to Dalton) for "Traceless Walk, going to slip up one of the fire escapes if they don't appear watched (Can do perception too) or else find a window I can slip in through on the far side of the conflict.":
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 10 10 15
«Plot» Vixen says, "will use bike combat v Troll/ork party."
«Auto-Judge[]» Selerik (#3004) rolls Intelligence (to Dalton) for "Magic Sense, Thermo Vision, Motion Sense, Low-Light Vision":
1 1 2 3 7 8
«Plot» Smoke says, "As soon as I am able I will pull to a halt in front of the kids building and from a stopped position I will cast on the trolls/orks."
You paged Selerik with 'Ok, you find a way into the building by going through a broken out window'.
«OOC» Dalton says, "Ok, so, we got two columns of trolls/orks, your going to have to go around some crossstreets to get in front of them, but that puts you in line of fire for everyone Vixen and Smoke."
From afar, Selerik thumbs up. Will start on the lowest floor people were shooting out from, slipping in behind snipers to silently KO them. Have distance strike to assist with doing so from hiding.

Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Rogue in the box, I have the children. Take down the trolls and orcks first, Fuliser keep up fire suppresion. I need an EVAC route ASAP"

The single car file of trolls and orks is slowing down, the trolls have stopped pushing the car and some of the orks seem not to know whats going on. The Blackboots are picking them off quickly.
«Auto-Judge[]» Selerik (#3004) rolls Brawling + Combat Pool: 9 vs TN 4 (to Dalton) for "Distance Strike so that I can reach them faster, from further away, and resume movement once down.":
1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 7 7 9 9 = 8 Successes
Selerik pages: 11D stun
You paged Selerik with 'He goes down'.
«Auto-Judge[]» Selerik (#3004) rolls Brawling + Combat Pool: 9 vs TN 4 (to Dalton) for "Distance Strike #2":
1 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 8 8 10 10 14 = 14 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Selerik (#3004) rolls Brawling + Combat Pool: 9 vs TN 4 (to Dalton) for "Distance Strike #3":
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 7 9 = 6 Successes
Selerik pages: 14D, 10D
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter tranduces something incoherent about wishing for a mortar, before, "Copy. Continuing fire. Might want to take one a' these bastards out should they poke 'is head out too far.
Vixen pulls her Ares from its holster as she closes in on the troll party.
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Lets do it Vix, looks like the spirit is having some effect."

Smoke rolls in behind her and then pulls to a stop when he's close enough to get a spell off before Vixen reaches them.

The column of trolls and orks with two cars slows down as well, the trolls no longer pushing the cars, and just milling about confused. The blackboots are having a field day, and some of the orks start to fall from gunfire. The two groups are now just in front of the kids house, and apparently not moving any further.
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Got the second group confused under my spirit"

Potluck moves from one alley to the next quickly, heading for the sniper building despite Rogue's input. The return fire from the lower levels diminishes, then stops altogether a moment later.
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik's voice crackles over the comm again. "Aww, they look so cute when they're concussed."
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Let's just hope they don't realize who's doin' it."
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik says, "I'll leave them a coupon for a swedish massage. Clearing the roof in a moment, watch the incoming fire."
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend, keep the Elves on our side. Do not engage them, if you do I will shoot you myself. Copy All. Vapor, Nightmare, sit-rep."
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Got confused gangers all around under the building, I'm sitting on the kids roof. I'll start shooting blackboots that I can see if you want."
Vixen pops a wheelie, using the Harley's steel frame for a bit of cover, aiming her Ares Pred at a Troll ganger that comes into her sights. She's moving in with speed and her Harley Valkerie practically drives itself.
«Auto-Judge[]» Vixen (#1018) has the Active Skill Specialization Bike (Combat) with the value '7'.
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "I have the children, engage blackboot hostiles Nightmare."
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Draw them off toward th' area I can gun down. We'll squeeze 'em."
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Roger"

«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 6 + 6 vs TN 4 for "F5 Stunball cast at S (the +6 is from expendable combat foci)'.":
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 7 = 6 Successes

The elves have actually slowed down thier sniper fire, noticing the activity with the trolls and orks, their movement slowed down now. The real issue is the blackboots who are shooting confused fish in a barrel, its going to be a bad day for trogs.
«Auto-Judge[]» Selerik (#3004) rolls Intelligence vs TN 4 (to Dalton) for "Motion Sensing roof-top from top floor":
1 3 4 5 5 15 = 4 Successes
You paged Selerik with '6 gangers on the roof'.
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 6 + 6 - 6 vs TN 4 for "F5 Stunball cast at S (the +6 is from expendable combat foci)'. kp4":
1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 7 = 7 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 1 + 2 vs TN 2 for "Soaking S":
1 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 7 = 8 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Vixen (#1018) rolls Bike (Combat) vs TN 4 for "Combat Driving!":
2 3 3 4 5 5 11 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Vixen (#1018) rolls Bike (Combat) - 4 vs TN 4 for "Combat Driving! KP 1":
3 5 11 = 2 Successes
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Potluck, report."
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik says, "Six on the roof. A smoke or a flash would let me clear it in a jiffy, or I can get creative. Building is clear otherwise."

Smoke unleashes a stunball with the flickering silver flash of his eyes. There is no other display other than his head taking on the mask of the owl. Orks and Trolls drop caught in the wide radius drop cold just before Vixen reaches them. Smoke guns the throttle on his bike and watches for more targets.

Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Alright, which exit do you want to use Rogue, I've got some IR smoke grenades I can drop on one side of the building"
«Auto-Judge[]» Vixen (#1018) rolls Pistols (Ares Predator) + Combat Pool: 4 vs TN 4 for "+2 for moving -2 for SL2 (thinks!)":
1 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 5 5 10 15 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Vixen (#1018) rolls Pistols (Ares Predator) + Combat Pool: 4 - 6 vs TN 4 for "+2 for moving -2 for SL2 (thinks!) KP 2/46":
1 2 2 3 4 5 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Vixen (#1018) rolls Pistols (Ares Predator) + Combat Pool: 4 vs TN 4 for "+2 for moving -2 for SL2 (thinks!) Second Shot (Personalized Grips)":
1 1 1 3 3 4 5 5 8 8 10 11 = 7 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) uses 1 of item 1: Expendable Spell Foci F6 (Combat) from Rutilated Quartz Wands (#8009).
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Exit closest to me, Drop IR grenades and EVAC the children. I'll be moving to support Potluck."

Selerik pages: Ah, I see what you mean. I'm technically striking the ceiling and knocking it into them, I think.
:takes another breath, reading off the ammo count projected onto his eye, as the trogs stop moving forward, and the snippers up top look for the fish in a barrel. Of course, that means they're not focusing too much on him… So, he takes a time to pop out of cover, and slather the roof with gunfire, easily sliding the weapons barrel in micro-controlled jerks to cover a wide area at an appropriate level. Hopefully, one of the idiots up there would decide to stand up for too long.
Carpenter did that.
«Plot» Vixen uses APDS
«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) puts on her "Light Hardened Military Armor"<=Light Mil-Spec (#4648, Item 1).
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Alright, I'm dropping smoke as soon as someone gets inside and talks to the kids, tell me when you have them prepared"
«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) puts on her "Hardened Military Helmet"<=Light Mil-Spec (#4648, Item 2).
«Auto-Judge[]» Selerik (#3004) rolls Brawling + Combat Pool: 9 vs TN 4 (to Dalton) for "Distance strike from under sniper near edge, sidestep immediately in case of downward fire in response.":
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 9 9 14 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Selerik (#3004) rolls Brawling + Combat Pool: 9 - 6 (Succs) vs TN 4 (to Dalton) for "1 KP used":
1 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 8 8 8 9 = 7 Successes
«Watchfor» Page (#1269) just disconnected from the game.
Faye takes a moment to talk with the kids, "Children, I'm here to help you. We are going to get you out of here, and get you some medical attention and food. Don't be affraid, we are going to help" she says sliding off her helmet for a moment and letting her hair fall down. She smiles warmly at the children, "Come on kids, time to leave"
The silver haired runner and her silver Harley make a nice team. With absolute conviction, no hesitation, Vixen hits the trog line like a runaway train. She fires her Pred twice at a tall trog who can do little more than gape as the bullets rip into him, turning vital organs into confetti. Vixen moves past the gangers and then performs a front tire spin, smoke peeling from her tires as it eats at the turf, and she prepares for a second pass.

«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls 2:
9 10

Its chaos out here tonight, runners are running rampant against the trolls and blackboots, and the elves, well, they are getting to see a show tonight. The Orks and Trolls are dropping like flies from the combined magic and lead onslaught, one group of blackboots is busy shooting through the rooftop they are on, trying to hit the mysterious thing thats attack them from below. Another set of blackboots is staying away from one side of thier roof, because Carpenter is laying down tons of suppressive fire. The third group of blackboots is having a hayday killing orks and trolls, its really a bad day to be a trog.

Smoke's spell was quite powerful dropping two of the trolls and eight orks. The small quartz rod in his hand flashes as his owl mask flares and then burns out, cracking into dark burnt shards. He looks after Vixen in the mess.

Commlink-Potluck> Selerik says, "Snipers are *whizzing noise, pop*.. Repeat, snipers are occupied."
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Beautifully. But, unlike some goddamn simsense, I don't 'ave unlimited munitions. I got a bit more t' burn, but them I'm down t' gel."
Commlink-Vixen> Vixen says, "That's nice Potluck. Your the bomb!"
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Roger Potluck, Vixen , come get the children, I'm moving to do something. Stay away from the far western building, everyone."
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Peel back Vixen…gonna get to the kids."
«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) uses 2 of item 2: C-IV Explosives from Armory (#3304).

«Auto-Judge[]» Faye (#1207) rolls Demolitions vs TN 4 (to Dalton):
2 4 4 4 = 3 Successes

There it is again, that black figure in full mil-spec, she darts across to one of the blackboots buildings and darts inside it. A few moments later, with no warning what so ever, and no sign of the balck figure..the bottom of that building is rocked by a 2 Kilogram C-IV explosion. Blowing the entire bottom floor to shit and back.
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik says, "I could hear that from here. If someone blew up another Laundromat I am going to be /pissed/."
Commlink-Vixen> Vixen hits the accellerator and comes in hard and planning on giving the trog gangers another hard thing to think about. A foot upside someone's head. "Don't have a vehicle to evac with chica. Best if I keep these frakkers busy." Perhaps she misunderstands what it is Faye wants from her.

And that puts one group of blackboots out of the fray, cause the roof is now sagging to one side, and they are scrambling to get down the fire escape on the other end of the building.

Smoke revs his bike and spins the chopper around heading toward the front of the building with the children. He sees some of them from the front door and window areas hunkered down. "That fire is getting close kids, come on this way…no one will see you." He looks around again and then up in the air, "Mitkusha…my spirit friend of the mists, conceal these children."

Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Tell me when and what side and I'll drop smoke"
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Wow. Boom."
«Plot» Smoke says, "task 2/3 used Concealment on the children."
Commlink-Rogue> Faye's comm unit crackles with pure static.
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "I got the kids moving out on foot for now Vixen, keep those orks busy."
Selerik pages: If their interest wanes or they stop to reload I'll reduce the scared rooftop snipers from 5/6 to 4/6. Otherwise, I'll just toss some scrap every so often to get them shooting at noise in the wrong spot.
Commlink-Vixen> Vixen says, "I'm on it!"
You paged Selerik with 'Go ahead and pose away, and pose the gangers shooting at you too'.

The magic is really too much for the trog team, and they are starting to pull back, well, the ones alive or awake. Its a full route against the trogs tonight, too much magical muscle here, as well as heavy firepower.
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Continuin' t' probide cover on… whatever's left. If I were on top a' those buildin's an' a rational man, I'd be runnin'."

Selerik is up in the top floor of the west blackfoot sniper nest, moving around as the snipers on the roof still standing attempt to take potshots at the Potluck below. Every so often he'll throw something or blast another small hole in the roof to keep them scared and shooting down, instead of trying to worry about the evac team. Not that anyone can see it, but tormenting these gangers from hiding is giving him one huge shit-eating grin.

Smoke looks at the kids and smiles, "I said move your asses now! Or this place is gonna burn up…" He guns the throttle on the bike, pointing a way to safety. "I am going with you, stay in a line so the magic will cover you…and stay in cover when you can."

A few smoke grenades go off on either side of the road where the kids are starting to evacuate, coming from the rooftop. The smoke starts to spread out and cover the escape, combined with the concealment, the kids are going to be fairly safe.
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) uses 2 of item 1: IR Smoke Grenade from IR Smoke Grenades (#8687).

The kids come out of the building in tight little groups, the older ones dragging at the smaller ones. There look to be about fifteen of them in all. Smoke moves his bike behind them like he's herding cattle. The oldest of the kids, a white haired teen with soot all over his face takes the lead. Behind him a girl of eleven picks up a four year old in her arms and follows closely, tears streaming down her face.

Carpenter continues the fire up toward one of the buildings, doing the same thing Selerik is, and keeping his eye on the ammunition gauge. As the children and the evac team start moving out, looking back to furthur cover, and begining to fall back, keeping the children in his arc of protective fire.
Vixen hunkers down, guns the engine till her sweet bike is screaming towards another trog who looks like he might need a bit more convincing to run, not walk to the nearest exit. She jumps up on the seat of the bike, finding her balance and just as she starts to drive past she slams a booted foot into the gangers throat, cruching his trachea. She hops back into the seat and again spins her bike tossing gravel around like shrapnel, and takes a couple of shots towards gangers now trying to hoof it out of the area as quickly as possible.

Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Now, now, Biker-Knight. Let's not try t' make any enemies, 'ere. Or… more than nessecary."
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Got the chitlins moving, good call on the smoke."
Commlink-Vixen> Vixen chuckles, "Just warning shots omae. I'm Standing guard Vapor."
Commlink-Rogue> Faye comes through on comms finally, "Sitrep" she says.
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik says, "I've got someone I can call to get some healing mojo on the kids cheap, if any of them need it. Otherwise, I'm taking off once the kids are clear."
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "I'm sure they're sufficently warned. Pullin' back t' keep children covered. Suggest we fall back in good order t' an assembly point, an' get out asses t' th' Rez."
Commlink-Vixen> Vixen says, "Gangers falling back. Guarding the backside."

The white haired kid leads the line of children from vehicle to vehicle. The kids duck and flinch at the sound of the bullets. But they are warrens kids, used to danger. A small boy, no more than seven years old stumbles as a spray of bullets rips along the concrete nearby. His leg sprouts red through his dirt encusted pants. Smoke reaches down and scoops the kid up, putting him on the seat in front of him. The boy cries out in pain. "I think I got shotted."

Commlink-Vixen> Vixen says, "Aurora Academy is nearby. Suggest we take any strays there and call in healers if needed."
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Copy. Fallin' back t' that position. Let's make it quick before th' elves decide a counter offensive is a good idea."
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Agreed, suggest evac and regroup at that location."
Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Just this one is bad so far and I can fix him up. Aurora sounds good to me."
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik continues to move, making banter as more sniper rounds rip through the ceiling. "Yeah, yeah, you better have something to drink there."
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "You have healers here already, just get them out of here for now"

Smoke yells to the children, "Get to the Dojo…the Aurora Dojo." He keeps moving the bike slowly. The white haired kid looks back and Smoke and changes direction just a bit, heading down a sidestreet.
"Come on chummers I know the way to the Dojo." he yells to his friends loudly urging them to keep going.

The chaos is subsiding for now, orks and trolls are retreating, Blackboots have been pinned down or evacuated. Things are starting to calm down after all, and the gunfire has dulled to the normal warrens gunfire for the night.
Carpenter retreated with the unit, coming in sight of the kids, and keeping his weapon pointed toward the rear. "I think we're clear. Elves aren't pushin', orks are fallin' back, an' those bloody blackboots are doin' th' smart thing, for once."

The kid on Smoke's bike slumps a little in shock and Smoke uses one arm to hold onto him tightly. Whitey leads the rest of the kids down the street faster now that things have seemed to calm.

Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "Okay we are moving as fast as they can run."
Vixen follows at the rear and pauses to pick up a kid who seems to be limping a bit, settling her in front of her and looking in her side mirror, "No sign of pursuit."
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Going to stay back and discurage anyone from following you all, send me an all clear when you reach it and I'll come to help healing."
Selerik decides it is time to make like a leaf, and leaves the panicked snipers all alone on the roof without any fanfare. Swiftly exiting the building the way he came in, he slips into the shadows and back off to his Warrens wandering. The others will be fine without his assist.
Commlink-Potluck> Selerik says, "So long, omaes. Catch you for a drink some time."
Commlink-Rogue> Faye says, "Rogue is EVAC"
Commlink-Vixen> Vixen says, "Thanks Potluck"
Commlink-Carpenter> Carpenter says, "Good t' 'ave th' support."

Whitey reaches the dojo and helps the kids get inside. All of them are sooty, covered in scratches and small wounds, dirt and grime. Smoke pulls up on his bike, shutting it off quickly and carrying the young boy inside.

Commlink-Vapor> Smoke says, "We are at the Dojo, heading in."
Commlink-Nightmare> Dalton says, "Minimal pursuit, I'm on my way."
Vixen parks her bike and looks down at the little on who sits wide eyed on her pretty bike. "Here ya are kiddo." She sets the girl down and walks with her inside. For the next little while its all phone calls to find guardians and custodians, ordering pizza, healing, first aid and showers for those that want them, not necessarily in that order.
From afar, Selerik will now go rescue wounded gangers who might survive if dragged to safety, that were left behind by their fellows.
You paged Selerik with 'Lots of unconsious trolls and orks'.

From afar, Selerik has a savior medkit and basic training. If they'll wake up hurting, he'll leave them. If they won't wake up without help, he'll give them a hand. Troll, Ork, or otherwise.
From afar, Selerik can burn some medkit supplies to reflect that, if needed.
You paged Selerik with 'Feel free to make a pose to that effect'.

Smoke places the shock ridden kid on the floor off to the side and takes his jacket off. He covers the kid's chest and torso for warmth and then uses his blade to slice the pantsleg. He assenses the wound and then places his hands directly on it. His hands glow whitish silver for a moment, sterilizing the area. Then his fingers glow a light blue color with golden flecks and the magic works its way into the bloody gash, knitting flesh back together.

«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 6 vs TN 4 for "Sterilize F6":
1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 8 = 5 Successes
Faye steps into the dojo and removes her helmet, before slumping to the floor along the wall and pantings. She stays quiet for now, holding her assault rifle in her lap and staring off into space.
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 1 + 2 (totem) vs TN 3 for "Sterilize F6 soaking M":
2 2 3 3 4 5 5 8 14 = 7 Successes
Carpenter finishes the retreat to the safe zone, the Warrens Waterloo Station, for the moment, anyway. He sighs, and pushes the MG onto his back, hanging it neatly on his mount, before he detaches the respirator and goggles with a hiss. He stares over to the kids, before swinging his gaze around and down to Faye. "Oi. Mate. You all right?"

After the others have left, Potluck slips back onto the recent battlefield, moving like a shadow. He has a box in one hand with the tell-tale red X on white of a medkit, and is attempting to move the wounded at the edge of the conflict to safety. Since most of the wounded are trolls and orcs, and he himself is an elf, he stands out slightly. He is risking some of the remaining stray fire by doing so, but he doesn't seem concerned enough to leave gangers to bleed out.
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 6 vs TN 4 for "heal F8":
1 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 9 10 = 8 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 1 + 2 (totem) vs TN 3 for "Heal soaking M":
2 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 = 6 Successes
Vixen pages: These kids have parents or what?
You paged Vixen with 'Nope, all thier parents are dead, its just a confederation of kids that are trying to survive, the older ones end up joining larger gangs.'.
Vixen pages: Then I'll call Mother. She owns an orphanage and I have her as a contact
«Auto-Judge[]» Vixen (#1018) has the Contact Mother with the following information:
-----> Contact for Vixen (#1018) <-----
Contact Name: Mother
Level: 1
Type: tinkertown elder
GM Note: As described in Admin Theme Posts. Vixen met her when trying to reestablish contact with the Aethernauts.


Faye keeps staring off into the distance, "I'm fine" she replies. "Just worn out" she adds before looking up at Carpenter and smiling. Showing those jewlery clad elven ears of hers off through fine ruler straight raven black hair that falls down past her shoulder blades now and ice blue eyes.
Carpenter looks down to the girl, observing her, slightly, and making a short note of the ears. "Well, good t' 'ear, though I'm hopin' ya just mean worn out physically. Rescuin' some kids from goddamn anarchist is somethin' t' recharge th' emotional batt'ries, least t' me." He says, before patting down his security armor. "Goddamn it. Got a pack?"
«<Plot» Smoke says, "Smoke's Mist spirit is cut loose as soon as he steps through the threshold of the door. The last task unneeded."
«Plot» Vixen says, "Mother was second in command and co-founder of the Aethernauts. Since the destruction of Tinkertown in the quake of 64, no one has seen the Aethernauts. Most are believed to be dead. Mother was widowed during the quakes, buried alive for some time, and relocated with the rest of the refugees to UnderTown. As a survivor, Mother has become something of a legend among Tinker Circles. She is old, wise, and powerful."
«Plot» Vixen says, "Other notes: Mother rarely shows or uses her physical abilities, and avoids confrontation if at all possible - she's more worried about the consequences to the orphans she's taking care of than necessarily what happens to her. Currently she takes care of about 25 orphans directly, although around 100 of them call her 'Mother'. She has no drones, and very little money."
Faye shakes her head no, "I don't smoke" she replies. "Just physically worn out" she adds.
«<Auto-Judge[]» Vixen (#1018) spends 10000 nuyen for "Mother take care of these orphans".

Smoke concentrates on the flesh being woven back together by the magic. It takes some time. He looks over at Vixen as she makes her call. "This one is going to be fine." He sits on the floor now, taking a look around and letting the adrenaline wash over him. He reaches into his shirt pocket to get out his cigarettes and then realizes the dojo is most likely non-smoking. He nods as he sees that her call goes through.

Vixen makes a call to the old blind Tinker elder named Mother and arranges for her to take these orphans under her wing. Its a fairly expensive proposition, but Vixen pays the woman a nice amount.
«Watchfor» Lars (#10990) just disconnected from the game.

Whitey comes up and listens to the plans for the younger kids. "Thanks lady, but when the drek cools off me and some of my mates are heading back over to our turf. Thanks for getting the little ones out."

Carpenter gives a nod to Faye and, in heavy armor, moves to sit down next to her ,grimacing. "Fair enough. Wouldn't have cared t' smoke in a group a' kids, anyway. 'Less they wanted th' 'abit. Where ya from?

Smoke tilts his head and looks at the kid who is obviously the leader of the ragtag bunch. "Well you did good getting them all together and leading the way. You got stones omae. Owl's luck to you."

Faye lets out a sigh, and turns to look at carpenter, and in an accent that screams native Tir elf she replies simply in her native langauge with two words, "The Tir." (Sperethiel)

Dalton appears in the dojo, dropping his invisibility spell "Well, its a mess out there, the blackboots are looting the dead mostly, picking up all the weapons and ammo they carried into this fray." he runs a hand over his head, and looks around the room.

Vixen gets off the phone and explains to the kids about Mother, and that she has agreed to send some folks by to pick up the kids and take them to their new home. Her reputation is still legendary so some of the kids probably heard about her. "They'll be safe with Mother. She's good people." Vixen's tells everyone who is gathered.

Smoke looks at Dalton and nods, "When death birds fly the scavengers will pick the field." He looks over at Vixen and then at Whitey. "She sounds like a wonderful woman. Good to know they'll be in competant hands."

A small explosion is heard and then fire erupts from the top of a nearby building. A few screams resound but quickly die out.

Dalton nods to smoke, then glances over at Faye and gives her a nod as well, he still remains standing near the door though, just watching the scene in the dojo for now.

Faye glares and stands up, she places her helmet on and racks her assaault rifle. "Excuse me a second" she says, steping outside the dojo and then, automatic rifle fire, screams, and return fire.

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