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[20:31] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++ [20:31] <@BradGM> +++ Beyond His Light: The Long and The Short and The Tall+++ [20:31] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: What is the Joy of Death? To Die, Our Duty Complete +++ [20:31] <@BradGM> +++Location: Suite 5, Hotel Delois/Hall in front of Suite 5, Hotel Delois, Footfall Station, Furibundus system, Koronus Expanse +++ [20:31] <@BradGM> +++1022 Hours-Footfall Time++ [20:31] <@BradGM> +++Using the same cover story acting as former employees of the late Quinlan, Jon and Lyra managed to book passage aboard the Maxim’s Gambit, despite having to forfeit all ammunition for their more powerful weapons and keeping them locked away. Using the Hotel Delois Suite as their current residence, Mockingbird gathered their equipment and centralized themselves there, while Grendel visited the Mechanicus Shield Shrine. [20:31] <@BradGM>. Upon his return, Mira questioned him about the metallic briefcase he was now carrying, and demanded to know its content. Using the ancient agreement between the Emperor and Mars, Grendel refused, citing that it was irrelevant and of no danger to the mission, at the same time, broking his promise to refuse Mira’s orders. [20:31] <@BradGM> As she was about to remove him from the team’s vox channel, Lyra cut in and vowed to kill Grendel herself if the briefcase ever bring any form of danger, in exchange for the Magos, continued presence, giving reason for Mira to transfer command, and the Rosette, to the Storm Trooper when they will be face to face.+++ [20:31] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++ [20:31]  [Although about 80% of it is going to be Mira and Grendel giving their best soap opera impressions] [20:32]  ["As the world burns" [20:32]  ] [20:33] <@BradGM> **The suite doors open as Mira enters, follwoed by Grendel, who is carrying a large metallic briefcase with the Mechanicus Cog onit.** [20:33]  ["The young and the relentless"] [20:34] * Mira_Atella goes to a corner of the room and waves Lyra over. [20:34] <@BradGM> ((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYGyAez5_MI)) [20:34] * Lyra_ will walk over [20:35] * Grendel moves off to the side, staying by the briefcase. [20:35]  ((well, suitcase probably)) [20:36] * Mira_Atella has the rosette in her hand and holds it out to Lyra, whispering something. [20:37] <@BradGM> (('Hail Hydra')) [20:37]  ((Hail Hydra!)) [20:40] * Grendel remains motionless. [20:41] * Lyra_ nods slightly to Mira as she returns [20:42]  "So. Are we all rady for transit?" [20:42]  "I have everything I need." [20:43]  (gah, ready even) [20:43] <@BradGM> ((nice fail, leader)) [20:43]  "Ready." [20:43] <@BradGM> ((hehe)) [20:47] <@BradGM> ((so what are oyu doing? Got to infomr Havoc if you go with Blitz, or wait for Mordicus to contact you)) [20:48]  (I believe we'll wait for Mordicus) [20:48]  ((Up the leader...leader...leaaader! Na na na na na na na na leader!)) [20:50] <@BradGM> **A day passes, until there is a knock at the door!** [20:50] * Lyra_ will answer it [20:50]  "Yes?" [20:52] <@BradGM> **it is a bellboy with an enveloppe for you "This came for you at the front desk; to be dlivered immediately." [20:52] * Lyra_ takes it. "Thank you. That will be all." [20:53]  once he leaves, Lyra will open the envelope [20:54] <@BradGM> **You close the door to a dissapointed tipless bellboy.** [20:54]  ((I'm not in this to win popularity contests)) [20:54] <@BradGM> **The enveloppe containts a note fomr Mordicus; the Maxim's Gambitg is leaving at 1600 today, so in about 5 hours from now.** [20:54]  (("Want a tip? Shut up or I'll make you a servitor bellboy")) [20:55] <@BradGM> ((Black Hearted leader)) [20:55] <@BradGM> ((not even tipiing!)) [20:55] <Lyra_> "Departure is in five hours. Everyone get your gear and let's head over to deal with security and quarters before we leave." [20:57] * Mira_Atella picks up her bag, checking inside for good measure. [20:57] * Grendel moves and uses the most optimized path to gather his materials, making sure to remove his screamer. [20:58] * Jon_Wake already has his stuff packed the previous night, and is using the time now to keep an eye on the street [20:58] <@BradGM> **Trying not to get followed? soemone roll shadowing -10; you can get help if ther are others wihtr the skills in the cell** [20:59] <Jon_Wake> [I have the skill, what about you guys] [20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( Yep )) [21:00] <Jon_Wake> (( Since it's based off AG, you probably have the better chance] [21:00] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 44 [21:00] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 51 Failure by 0 degrees! [21:01] <Mira_Atella> (( er.. what would the help from him be? )) [21:01] <Jon_Wake> (( +10, I assume )) [21:01] <Jon_Wake> (( as with normal help )) [21:02] <@BradGM> ((yeah for a +0, since the roll is at -10)) [21:02] <Mira_Atella> (( would succeed then )) [21:03] <@BradGM> **You leave with some tiem in front fo you to allow yourself to distance any tail you may or may not have; at any rate, you reach the Maxim's Gambit certain you,re not being observed.** [21:03] <Mira_Atella> (( hmm not even sure I know what word I missed in that.. but yeah, it would be 54, so success with 51 )) [21:07] * Grendel keeps his auspex running as they move and arrive at the new ship. [21:07] <@BradGM> **mordicus greets you "Ha, Miss Kestrel, welcome back to the Maxim's gambit." [21:08] <Lyra_> "A true pleasure to be here, I assure you. These are our companions and our baggage. I felt it best to board as early as possible to avoid any delays." [21:10] <Grendel> ((brb)) [21:11] <@BradGM> Mordicus "of course, do follow me please..As we agreed, we shall inspect your belongings before we can allow you to enter your cabins." [21:11] <Lyra_> "Of course." [21:12] * Mira_Atella follows his lead to the inspection. [21:13] * Jon_Wake already has his more powerful weapons and equipment in a seperate case for the inspection in order to speed up the process [21:14] <@BradGM> ((anyone hid anything in eprticualr? a wepaon, peice of gear, antything?)) [21:15] <Lyra_> ((nope)) [21:16] <Grendel> ((hide? Nope, they can have my krak grenade if they want :) )) [21:16] <Jon_Wake> (( Jon's on the straight an level on this one )) [21:17] <Mira_Atella> (( Nothing to conceal from me )) [21:18] <@BradGM> **They search your things; they take away any explosives, grenades, dangerous ammunition like plasma or melta canisters, flamer fuel, even bolts.** [21:19] <Mira_Atella> (( I get to keep everything, woot )) [21:19] <@BradGM> **When they are satisfied, you are escorted to your quaters; nothing fancy, a little on the spartan side of dedcoration, but they are practical and clean at elast.** [21:21] <Lyra_> so they don't search Grendel's case? [21:24] <@BradGM> **Oh yes they did; you see that it contains metal parts of sorts; you can try to ID them with a forb. lore (Ad Mec) or a medicae test** [21:24] <@BradGM> **But they do not take anything from it** [21:24] <Lyra_> no, I'm good [21:25] <Grendel> ((see? Paranoid slots! :) )) [21:26] <@BradGM> **You are located on deck 7, where the crew quarters are; you are of course a little off to the side as to not have you mix with the crew.** [21:27] * Grendel inquires into the availability of the enginarium. [21:27] <@BradGM> **roll charm** [21:28] <Grendel> !fel 5 [21:28] <Mira_Atella> (( Grendel? Charm? You are playing the same game as the rest of us, yeah? lol )) [21:28] <Grendel> !dhroll 5 [21:28] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 26 Failure by 2 degrees! [21:29] <@BradGM> **Sorry, you're just a passenger, and this section's off-limits.** [21:30] * Grendel doesn't protest, his servo-skulls swirling around him. [21:31] <@BradGM> **it takes an hour before you can feel the ship's moving away fomr the Footfall docks aand into the void.** [21:33] <@BradGM> **A couple of weeks later, you are deep enough that the ship engage its Warp engine and Gellar field and enters the Warp.** [21:35] <@BradGM> ((the warp travel shold alst about 40-50 days; the ship drops out fo warp every week or so to get into anotoehr warp passage; doing anything during that time?)) [21:35] <Grendel> ((See PM)) [21:35] <Mira_Atella> (( Nothing in particular here )) [21:37] * Grendel attempts to get someone to inquire for a private room for him. [21:37] <Grendel> !dhroll 2d10 [21:37] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 18 Failure by 0 degrees! [21:38] <@BradGM> ((what?)) [21:38] <@BradGM> ((and you don't need to roll tog et someone of thec ell to inquire on your behalf; thery just need to want to do it)) [21:38] <Grendel> ((Trying to roll 2d10 to see how long something takes)) [21:38] <@BradGM> 2d10 [21:39] <@BradGM> !roll 2d10 [21:39] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 14 [21:40] <@BradGM> ((sorry, deealing in PM..)) [21:43] * Jon_Wake will be asking about the planet they're heading to [21:43] * Lyra_ will be continuing her exercise regime [21:45] <@BradGM> ((so is anyone gonna sk for Grendel for a private room or not?)) [21:45] <Lyra_> "Is there any specific reason you need one?" [21:45] <Grendel> "Privacy." [21:46] <Lyra_> "And that outweighs security in your mind?" [21:48] * Mira_Atella mutters a bit about deja vu. [21:49] <Grendel> "There are different kinds of security. Very well. I will require no one accesses the closet for 1 month." [21:49] * Lyra_ nods. "Everyone, get your things out of the closet." [21:50] * Mira_Atella still has her bag strapped on. [21:51] <Lyra_> "Closet's all yours Grendel." [21:51] * Grendel takes in some rations and disappears...for a month. [21:52] <Grendel> ((probably closer to 2-3 weeks, but same difference)) [21:52] <@BradGM> **You hear odd sounds coming at all hours fomr the closet...25 days later, Grendel got out of the closet; yet, you see no change in his appearance.** [21:54] * Elttaes (Elttaes@02.sub-46-281-672.myvzw.com) has joined #Shadowrun [21:54] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Elttaes [21:57] * Mira_Atella barely glances up when he appears again, focusing on something on her slate. [21:59] <Grendel> !dhroll 123 [21:59] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 62 Success by 6 degrees! [21:59] * Jon_Wake is in the middle of cleaning his arbite shotgun for the umptenth time when he notices Grendel finally coming out "So, you've finally come out of the closet" [22:00] <Grendel> "It is no longer needed." [22:00] <Jon_Wake> (( "I've now learn to just accept who I am" )) [22:02] <Mira_Atella> "That went right over his clockwork head, Jon." [22:03] * Grendel keeps the suitcase labeled with the Mechanicus symbols with him. [22:04] * Jon_Wake shrugs as he goes back to cleaning "Took me weeks to think of that one too..." [22:04] <Jon_Wake> (( Jon is not known for his wit q; )) [22:06] <@BradGM> **Another 20 days later, mordicus comes to see you after the ship entered real space a few hours ago.** [22:07] * Grendel takes a spot in the corner as we get a visitor, keeping his auspex running. [22:07] <Lyra_> "Good to see you, Mordicus. All is well?" [22:07] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Yes, surprisingly. We are entering the Zayth system; we should be in orbit of the planet in 2 weeks." [22:09] * Jon_Wake nods at this news "That's good to hear, but why the personal visit?" [22:13] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Zayth is the reason why you are here, is it not? i merely tohught of it polite to be present for such news." [22:13] <Jon_Wake> "Oh, well then thank you. Very rare to get that kind of thoughtfulness in our line of work" [22:14] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Yes, well, I shall...stay in touch as they say." [22:15] <Mira_Atella> (( line of work? heh.. they're taking "remains" somewhere )) [22:15] <Jon_Wake> (( It was implied some of us might have been mercs q; )) [22:16] <@BradGM> ((some of us meaning you)) [22:16] <Jon_Wake> (( Yes ;d )) [22:16] <@BradGM> ((2 weeks in real space..anything in eprticular anyone wouls like to do?)) [22:17] <Lyra_> ((more jogging and exercise)) [22:17] <Mira_Atella> (( nada )) [22:17] <Jon_Wake> ((Combat training)) [22:19] <@BradGM> **13 days passes; Mordicus makes another visit.** [22:19] <Grendel> ((I'm good, unless they'll let me in the Enginarium heh)) [22:20] <@BradGM> Mordicus "We are closing onto Zayth; we are readying the shuttle for you usage; we plan on remaining in orbit for 24 hours, perhaps less; we shall keep constant vox channels open with the shuttle of course." [22:21] <@BradGM> ((well, charm again for tht Grendel)) [22:21] <Grendel> !dhrol 5 [22:21] <Grendel> !dhroll 5 [22:21] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 29 Failure by 2 degrees! [22:21] <Lyra_> "Hopefully our own business will be concluded before then." [22:23] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Yes well, you ought to know more about this than I, miss Kestrel." [22:25] <@BradGM> mordicus "So, when you will be ready, you will be escorted to the shuttle bay." [22:26] * Mira_Atella nods and grabs her bag from under the bunk. [22:27] * Grendel starts moving to gather his equipment. And the suitcase. [22:31] <Grendel> ((Alas Closet, we'll always have footfall)) [22:32] <@BradGM> ((Lyra/Jon, taking gear down to the planet?)) [22:32] <Jon_Wake> (( Taking Everything )) [22:33] <Lyra_> ((Yep)) [22:35] <Jon_Wake> (( Jon is going to do some ENFORCING )) [22:37] <@BradGM> **You are escorted toward the shuttle bay; mordicus of course, forces a stop at the munitoriumf or you to get your ammo, explosives and greandes back. The shuttle is an Aquilla lander; There is already a pilot and an escort of 4 armsmen.** [22:38] * Lyra_ nods at the escort [22:39] * Mira_Atella enters the lander and finds a place to sit. [22:40] <@BradGM> Mordicus "Simply tell the pilot where you need to go; of course, he won't be..unreasonable; Zayth is a dnagerous place after all." [22:41] <Lyra_> "Thank you Mordicus, you've been most helpful." [22:45] * Grendel moves to the cockpit and inquires from the pilot if there are any other ships in orbit. [22:45] <@BradGM> Mordicus "It is my duty, miss Kestrel, but we shall meet again I'm certain; I do not think you will find a ship in area as simply as one gets a cab on a Hive."" [22:46] <@BradGM> Pilot "WE'll know for sure when we take off and be able to use our scanner." [22:47] <Grendel> "Very well." [22:47] * Grendel returns to the "passenger area" [22:48] <@BradGM> Pilot @@All right everyone buckle up wile we preprare the rite of departure.@@ [22:49] * Mira_Atella puts the safety belt in place. [22:49] * Grendel sits and intones the right of protection as he fastens the safety harnesses. [22:49] <Grendel> ((Bah. Rite even)) [22:52] <@BradGM> **THe shuttle's engiens comes to lfie and within a few minutes, the aquilla lander flies out of the docking bay and into the void over Zayth.** [22:54] <@BradGM> Pilot @@Tech-Priest, would you come over here please?@@ [22:56] <@BradGM> !perc 40 [22:56] * Grendel unbuckles his belts with the correct litany, and then moves towards the cockpit. [22:56] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40 [22:56] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 30 Success by 1 degree! [22:58] <@BradGM> Pilot "There's something on the scanner, but I can't tighthen the ban from here; but there's a ship in orbit all right." [22:59] * Grendel moves towards the scanning station, examining the results as well as the possiblity of increasing the output. [23:02] <@BradGM> **The scan appears to be have been doen wiht competence; there is an energy source coming from the other side of the planet, but being only a basic aupex system in an aquilla lander, it is quite something to have obtain such results.** [23:05] <Grendel> ((I think I broke my record sheet. Rage!)) [23:05] * Grendel studies the results (Can I tell if its Imperium or Xenos?) [23:08] <@BradGM> **It appears Imperial, or at least, human made.** [23:11] <@BradGM> Pilot "where to now?" [23:11] * Grendel starts speaking in code. @@There is another ship in orbit, but unable to determine any more information from here. Where should we go?"@@ [23:12] <Lyra_> "Is it in stationary orbit?" [23:13] <@BradGM> ((Stationary)) [23:14] <Grendel> @@Stationary@@ [23:14] <Lyra_> "Is there anything on the other side of the planet that's noteworthy?" [23:14] <@BradGM> ((BRB)) [23:15] <@BradGM> ((You don,t know that; first time going there for everyone)) [23:15] <Lyra_> ((Is there a planetary capital or anything?)) [23:18] <Grendel> ((Any knowledge I can dig up on it?)) [23:20] <@BradGM> ((Didn,t you roll already for that Grendel?)) [23:21] <Grendel> ((For settlements? don't believe so..maybe general knowledge) [23:21] <@BradGM> ((A wr world, where giant hive sized tank/cities fight across the blasted landscape)) [23:21] <Grendel> ((Ah, yes)) [23:21] * Grendel instructs the pilot to scan for cities, while heading in the general direction of the stationary ship. [23:22] <@BradGM> Pilot "I would nedd to enter the atmosphere to scan the surface." [23:23] <Grendel> ((Ah. Hmm. figured something that size might be noticeable from up here)) [23:23] <Grendel> @@Stay in orbit and scan, or move to the surface and head in that direction?@@ [23:25] <Lyra_> "Go to the surface. If we're in orbit we're easier to spot." [23:26] * Grendel instructs the pilot to enter the atmosphere and scan while heading in the direction of the ship. [23:27] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40 [23:27] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 38 Success by 0 degrees! [23:29] <@BradGM> **The pilot does so; it takes only a few minutes until his scan comes back "There is two land ships within 200 kilometers from each other in our flight path; i also detect some mixed signals coming from a bassin between both landships.** [23:30] <Lyra_> "Where is the unkown ship in relation to them?" [23:30] * Grendel relays the question to the pilot. [23:32] <@BradGM> Pilot "Oh, I would say about a third of the planet's circonference away?" [23:33] * Grendel relays that answer. [23:34] * Grendel attempts to read the mixed signals coming from the basin. [23:34] <Lyra_> "So not above them...hm." [23:34] <@BradGM> **If you fiddle around wiht the ship's scan, roll tech-use -20; still got to move around the pilot's seat and the pilot himself to get to the console.** [23:35] * Grendel attempts to do so. All praise the Omnissiah! [23:35] <Grendel> (fate for +10)) [23:35] <Grendel> !dhroll 83 [23:35] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 35 Success by 4 degrees! [23:37] <@BradGM> **You clear the signals and manage to isolate ech of the signals; 2 are of Imperial source, shuttles it seems, while the third source appears to be of Xeno origin.** [23:37] <@BradGM> ((roll forb lore xeno to Id the race)) [23:37] <Grendel> ((Fate again for +10)) [23:38] <Grendel> !dhroll 93 [23:38] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 69 Success by 2 degrees! [23:38] <Grendel> ((extra degrees of success for that)) [23:39] * @Elttaes (Elttaes@02.sub-46-281-672.myvzw.com) Quit [23:39] <@BradGM> **The energy source is that of a device of the Eldars.** [23:39] <@BradGM> ((and ok if we stop it here for tongiht?)) [23:39] <Grendel> ((Sounds good)) [23:41] <Mira_Atella> (( Yup. Sorry about being quiet, was on the phone tracking down someone to go in to work so that I don't have to lol The girl whose shift it was, still hasn't shown up )) [23:41] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++