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[20:12] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++ [20:12] <@BradGM> +++ The Hive Knight: Closure+++ [20:12] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: The End Justifies The Means. +++ [20:12] <@BradGM> +++Location; Front of Major Frobisher Quinlan’s Estate, Upper Spire, Hive Sibellus, Scintilla. +++ [20:12] <@BradGM> +++2059 Hours-Sibellus Time++ [20:12] <@BradGM> +++Using Jon’s idea to pass via the Protectorate’s vox waves, Grendel managed to have a secure, but untrustworthy connection with the Tricorn and Inquisitor Jex. Informing their lord of the arrangement made with the Gloom Haunt, and taking a moderate chance to identify him as the sickly major Quninlan, Mockingbird agreed to meet the old soldier at his estate later in the evening and keeping his underhive location as his hidden base. [20:13] <@BradGM> This naturally brings resentment from Grendel, finding the whole affair illogical. After rejoining with Bowels and leaving the Ratskin at one of his underhive haunts, the acolytes made their way back to the Tricorn for medical treatment, a little rest and paperwork. Both Mira and Grendel produces reports of the incident, Grendel using cold facts and logical reasoning from his orders while Mira uses the same outline, yet adds her own intuitive outlook on the situation. [20:13] <@BradGM> After a obvious glitch from the motor pool servitor that nearly resulted in a motorized social faux pas, the cell made their way via limousine to Major Quinlan’s Estate in the upper spire to get answers, technology and the information they bargained for leeway toward the old man- not to mention inquiring about Jon’s newly discovered knowledge of the affair...+++ [20:13] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++ [20:14]  (( Jon took his bike to avoid us right? lol )) [20:14]  ((Nah, this time he went with the lemo)) [20:14] <@BradGM> **Quinlan's estate is well placed, in view of the Lucid Palace, the residence and court of Lord Sector Hax. The facade of the hosue had a rather old and gothic appearance to it; the major doens't follow the fashion trend, obviously...** [20:15]  ((Gothic? In my 40k? purposterous)) [20:16] * Jonatan_Wake keeps himself comfortible in the lemo, contemplating both what he was going to say and whether or not they should have brought back up [20:16] <@BradGM> ((lemo?..the lemon car was elft at the tricorn..)) [20:16]  (( lime! )) [20:16] <@BradGM> ((I predict a long examplary service for the lime-o..)) [20:17] <@BradGM> **Another night sight is the fact that you actually see the moon adn the sky that far up in the spire; after weeks of darkness and enclosed space, it does feels good to see beyond the chemical cloud that overshadows the hive City.** [20:20] * Mira_Atella watches silently as they drive. [20:20]  ((pfft)) [20:20] * Grendel records everything as they travel, as well as making sure the machine spirits of his weaponry are ready. [20:20] <@BradGM> ((Actually, you're already tehre..)) [20:21]  "Alright, I'll take point" JOn takes this as he would any operation, and leaves the LIMO to the front door of the manor [20:22] * Grendel removes himself from the vehicle, keeping an eye or three on his surroundings. [20:22] * Lyra_ will follow in the rear [20:22] * Mira_Atella arches a brow, "Point? This isn't a fire fight. Just relax a bit. Not a lot, but a bit. You really don't want that much tension when we're trying to get trust going both ways." [20:23] * Mira_Atella steps out of the limo as well. [20:23] * Jonatan_Wake nods at Mira's advice [20:23] <@BradGM> **You go to knock, but the door suddenly opens, revealing an older gentrleman of aobut 40-50 years, well dressed and standing straight and tall "Good evening. your ponctuality is appreaciated."** [20:24] <@BradGM> Man "If you would follow me, The Major is waintg in his trophy room." [20:25] * Jonatan_Wake follows [20:25] * Mira_Atella steps inside and takes direction from him. [20:27] <@BradGM> **The halls are well funished and cleaned, thought a consaisseur would see that most things are quite of an ancient trend.** [20:27] * Grendel follows along, scanning with his auspex. [20:28] <@BradGM> **You go to the third floor where a younger servant is waitng with a rolling tray "Thank you Noella, you may return to your duties, I shall take over fomr here."** [20:29] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you do have a somewhat limited range, but you can detect a good security network, and a redundancy in the electrical system. While this is not a nessesity in the Spire, a guardsman would know how to be prudent.** [20:30]  ((any signs of weapons?)) [20:32] * Mira_Atella takes in the surroundings as they walk, noting other doors and exits from the way they came. [20:33] * Grendel makes files on the two menials as he makes his way through the residence. [20:34] * Jonatan_Wake is far more focused on tracing the way back to the front door and where they were going than the decor [20:34] <@BradGM> **The man takes the rolling tray and enters throught the double doors into a large and high room, the whole leght of it being windowed, letting natural moon light enter, bathing the place with a calm tone To your right is a large painting, almost taking the whole wall, representing Guardsmen keeping the line agsint an okr onslaught. A single Guardsman is in a winning melee agisnt a large Greenskin, a ray of lgiht from above lighting him up as he is about to cut the Xeno's ehads off. "Please wait here while I inform the major of your arrival." **He keeps moving wiht the tray toward the windowed wall, where you can glimpse opened door, leaving you in the mass of plets and skulls, odd curios and military medals and weapons.** [20:36] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, you roll tech-use for your aupex)) [20:36]  !dhroll 83 [20:36]  Grendel: 93 Failure by 1 degree! [20:36]  ((Fate)) [20:36]  !dhroll 83 [20:36]  Grendel: 50 Success by 3 degrees! [20:36] * Jonatan_Wake keeps himself at the ready, but admitedly he could not keep himself from admiring the picture if slightly skeptical of its subject "Orks don't get that big, do they?" He askes, having never seen a live ork in person [20:37]  "The nastier ones can, sure." [20:37] * Mira_Atella keeps her voice quiet, but mentions, "Even if you think what he's done recently is not favorable, keep in mind the past as well. He's obviously done a lot of good. Insulting or harassing him will be out of line." Turns to look at Jon, then the picture. "I think we've seen bigger." [20:38] * Grendel examines the ork to see if it matches data known about them. [20:39] <@BradGM> **Almost at your range limit grendle, you detect 2 humans and a non-humoid life form located on teh balcony the manservant just went toward, alongside a few more familiar mechanical source; servo-skulls but the looks of it. ** [20:39] <@BradGM> **roll Xeno lore Grendel!+20 since you face them ocne before.** [20:39] * Jonatan_Wake looks slightly disturbed at the idea of such a theoretically massive greenskin [20:39]  !dhroll 73 [20:39]  Grendel: 20 Success by 5 degrees! [20:39] * Mira_Atella turns to Grendel then, "The ones on the train weren't quite that big, but there were what.. 30 of them and truks?" [20:40] <@BradGM> **Yup, the painter was either there, or was using a pretty relaible photo as source material** [20:40] <@BradGM> (trukks!)) [20:40]  (( Meh. I had a hard enough time not putting the C )) [20:40] <@BradGM> ((ha!)) [20:40] <Grendel> "It seems to be statistically probable." [20:41] <Grendel> "The size of hte Xenos. Whether the source is realistic is unknown." [20:41] <@BradGM> **A few minuters later, the man comes back "The Major is ready to recive you. If you would follow me please."** [20:41] * Mira_Atella gives a nod and follows after. [20:41] * Jonatan_Wake keeps to Mira's side [20:43] * Grendel checks his chrono and follows. [20:43] <@BradGM> **2105** [20:47] <@BradGM> **You get guided otuside ot the balcony, the air, real air, is warma nd feels fresh. At the end of a rectangular table made of expensive looking wood, and covered in foods, from fruits to cooked poultry to cold meats, cheese and other hors d'oeuvres its Major Quinlan in his wheel chair a pair of medical servo-skulls hovering in near him. to his left sits the jokareo, busy munching on a banana. The manservant seems unpahsed by the presence of the Xeno. He motions to the chairs around the table, helping the woman sit as well.** [20:48] <Mira_Atella> (( So we can see his face, or does he still have a mask on to stay alive? This is Darth Vader type stuff. He's Mira's father? WHAT?? )) [20:49] * Grendel makes a note of the familiarity of the manservant with regards to the Xenos. [20:49] <@BradGM> **major's Quinlan's voice sounds roaked, his lungs heavy wiht mucus. "Apologies for this small choice of food, I had little time to prepare and I am not one with appetite." [20:50] <Mira_Atella> "It's more than adequate, thank you." She heads for a seat nearer to Quinlan, ignoring the Jokareo. [20:50] <@BradGM> **He is not in his Gloom Haunt suit, merely wearing a single, yet high end shirt and cardican with a simple expensive pair of pants. He also had a tube going into his left nostril, and a n IV attacehd to his right hand.** [20:51] <@BradGM> Qunilan "Perhaps a glass to drink? I made sure Darrien brought refreshments." [20:52] * Jonatan_Wake takes a seat from where he could defend the area. Despite being on a potentally dagerous situation, he couldn't help but savor the situation, so very rare to have suck luxuries for a man who spends most of his life in the hive proper. At the question of drinks, Jon nods. [20:52] * Mira_Atella feels brave enough in this environ to ask, "Just some water, please." [20:54] <@BradGM> **The major raises a hand, Darrien, the man who guided you here, moves from his position a little to the side and serves drinks to those who requires it. They are all of the upmost quality, ice is even present.** [20:55] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Well then. I beleive this is the time where we...what is the expresion, get down to business?" [20:56] * Jonatan_Wake thanks the manservent and takes the drink, but only take a sip then leaves the glass on the table untouched otherwise. [20:57] * Mira_Atella nods to Quinlan. [20:58] * Grendel remains standing near the door, weapons ready to be deployed at a moment's notice, auspex on high. [20:59] * Mira_Atella (Athenis@imrd-80-863-961-97.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [20:59] <@BradGM> **Quinlan reaches inside his vest and takes out a data chip, putting it on the table. "This is what I've obtained at the Hellstrom Hotel. I must amdit it was rather an easy feat, as they did not bother to adequately protect it." [21:00] * Mira_Atella (Athenis@imrd-80-863-961-97.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net) has joined #shadowrun [21:00] * Mira_Atella is now known as Athenis [21:00] * Athenis is now known as Mira_Atella [21:01] <@BradGM> **Quinlan reaches inside his vest and takes out a data chip, putting it on the table. "This is what I've obtained at the Hellstrom Hotel. I must amdit it was rather an easy feat, as they did not bother to adequately protect it." [21:02] <Jonatan_Wake> "And that data chip has names of the other Beast House members on this planet?" Jon made sure [21:02] * Elttaes (Elttaes@764.sub-84-479-846.myvzw.com) has joined #shadowrun [21:02] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Elttaes [21:02] * Elttaes sets mode: +vvv Jonatan_Wake Lyra_ Mira_Atella [21:02] * Elttaes sets mode: +v Grendel [21:03] * +Mira_Atella takes the chip and holds it out for Grendel. "It will go to good use." [21:03] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Well, I cannot confirm this, but this is a list of memeber who visited the hellstrom location yes." [21:05] * +Grendel slots the chip into his dataslate. [21:08] <@BradGM> **The chip contains 37 names, unknowns to you, execpt Yulp,, which an X was added to the file a few days ago.** [21:10] <@BradGM> Quinlan "i hope this is satisfactory?" [21:10] * +Grendel studies the data carefully, attempting to cross reference it to anything they might have. [21:11] <@BradGM> **you cross-reference with names of nobles and other well settled people, and they are from all over Scintilla.** [21:12] <@BradGM> **some are even quite high up, usual faces at the Lord Sector's court.** [21:12] <@BradGM> **Well positionned in merchant houses and so on.** [21:13] <+Grendel> "What proof do you have?" [21:13] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Proof? I fail to understand your question." [21:13] <+Jonatan_Wake> "If perhaps there is to be any further attacks, then perhaps a warning would be appricated to prevent any further accidents such as the one at Toxic Falls" [21:15] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Ah yes. Toxic Falls...a..misunderstanding, as I was tracking von gould's agent. I had not the lsightest idea he was under scrutiny by the Inquisition." [21:16] <+Grendel> "This is simply a list of names. Where did you get it. What sets it apart from any other list? [21:17] * +Lyra_ lets the team leaders(?) handle the negotiations [21:19] <@BradGM> Quinlan "I took it from a cog-engine in the secret section of the boiler room of the Hotel Hellstrom. I can have the cog drive added if you'd like; thought I found nothing of intrest on it, perhaps you might be able to dissern some information from it." [21:20] * +Grendel restrains himself from chastising the man for his lack of respect for the Omnissiah's creations. "Of course." [21:20] <@BradGM> **He motions to Darrien, who bows slightly and geos back inside.** [21:21] <@BradGM> Quinlan "It is secured, out of reach of my other servants. They..know nothing of my 'double life' if I can call it that." [21:23] <+Mira_Atella> "He only asks because our superiors would be unable to act on information without validation. You understand." [21:24] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Of course. One must act with good intelligence." [21:26] <@BradGM> **it takes a few minutes beofre DArrian comes back with an big enveloppe. He gives it to Grendel. It is a cog drive.** [21:27] * +Grendel studies the cog drive closely. [21:29] <@BradGM> **It appears in good condition physically, but you would need a work station to get with the machine spirit within.** [21:30] * +Grendel makes it disappear into his robes. [21:30] <@BradGM> Quinlan "I hope this satisfies your need for proof, Tech-Priest?" [21:33] <+Grendel> "We will see." [21:34] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Very well." [21:37] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((I'm currently re reading a few things to see if there's anything else important we need to know)) [21:39] <+Mira_Atella> "Is there anything you could tell me about a man named Gallus? I don't think his involvement went in to the beast house, but you obviously knew him enough to take him on directly." [21:43] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Do you mean the man from Toxic Falls? He is an agent of a rogue trader named von Gould. A sinister character...you ever stopped wondering where the Beasts House gets thier animals?" [21:44] <+Mira_Atella> "I'll admit, with Gallus, my concerns never ventured far from personal ones. He was unfinished business that will now remain so." She takes another sip of her water. [21:45] <+Mira_Atella> "Information on von Gould would be very helpful, however." [21:48] * +Grendel carefully records the conversation. [21:48] <@BradGM> Quinlan "My apologies. If it can be of any resort, he died scared out of his wits. Yes, Augaustus von Gould, form waht infomration I gathered he originated from Segmentus Pacificus, made his way less-than-honourably toward this sector and into the koronus Expanse." [21:50] <@BradGM> Quinlan "I do know he deals in xeno beasts from the Expanse, smuglggin them into Calaxis for the Beasts House's account and whoever is paying them." [21:50] <+Mira_Atella> "Interesting. I believe he's a person we've been looking for, for some time." [21:52] <@BradGM> **everyone roll awanress +20** [21:52] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 100 [21:52] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 55 Success by 4 degrees! [21:52] <+Mira_Atella> (( specific type? )) [21:53] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 57 [21:53] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 21 Success by 3 degrees! [21:54] <@BradGM> ((visual)) [21:54] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 84 [21:54] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 99 Failure by 1 degree! [21:54] <+Mira_Atella> (( for... fate )) [21:54] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 84 [21:54] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 94 Failure by 1 degree! [21:54] <+Mira_Atella> (( Bot. We're going to have words. )) [21:54] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Well done)) [21:57] <+Grendel> ((visual? Does auspex bonus count?)) [21:57] <@BradGM> **Lyra and Jon, you can see the Jokareo gets nervous (if you can call it that) and not too happy at the mention of the name von Gould. Mira you're too busy talking with Quinlan.** [21:57] <+Grendel> !dhroll 105 [21:57] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 38 Success by 6 degrees! [21:58] * +Lyra_ pays a little more attention to the xeno [22:00] <@BradGM> **Grendel sees it as well." [22:00] <@BradGM> Quinlan "I belive he has a base of operatio somewhere in the Expanse, but I have neither the ressoruce or the strength to pursue him." [22:01] <+Mira_Atella> "Of course. The information is a great contribution towards the goal, still." [22:03] * +Grendel studies the xenos carefully, readying his weaponry. [22:03] * +Jonatan_Wake noticed this, and wonders if there's a connection "Where did you find the-" Jon stops himself as he almost said 'Xeno' "Jokaeo. It seems to react to the metnion of vod Gould" [22:05] <@BradGM> **The Jokareo looks at you suddenly Jon.** [22:06] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Yes..Do apologise for Mo-mo..for you see this story began a few years ago, when I went on a final huting trip on an exotic jungle world in the koronus Expanse..." [22:07] * +Jonatan_Wake seriously wonders if he had just caused some faux-pas with the xeno [22:09] <@BradGM> Quinaln "I had..relations wiht the Mechanicus, helping me get Juvenat treatment, but even a magos cannot hide fomr Death. As I felt my health sliding away from me, I decided to try a final hunt the furthest any sane man would go; beyond the Emperor's light and into the wildness of undiscovered space. The warp voayge was quite pelasey,a s far as thye usually goes, and I was out tracking jungle goats within a 2 months of my departure from Port Wander. Unfortunately, I came across a horrid sight, the murdered kin of Mo-mo here." [22:09] <@BradGM> **He looks over at the Xeno, and it almost seems like it is sad.** [22:11] <+Grendel> "You blasphemy against the Omnissiah." [22:12] <+Mira_Atella> "Grendel. Keep in mind my earlier words, please." She gives him a sharp look. [22:14] <@BradGM> Quinaln "Please Tech-Priest, do listen before judging..where was I..ah yes..I followed tread tracks I've found utnil I reacehd a small camp inhabited by voidborn. At teh time I did not know they were under the employment of von Gould. Unfortunately I was found, and they beleive I would be a suitable bonus for their blood sport. I was..caged, beaten, my health deteriorated in those dark hulls of that void capapble death ship. surrounded by animals so beastial and maddening..Mo-mo here was the colest thing I had to a companion; Despite his animalistic nature, I discovered he had quite a mind toward technology." [22:14] * +Grendel stiffens at the comment. [22:18] <@BradGM> Quinlan "furthermore, it seems he also saw me as a friend, perahps due to our simial physiology and similar social nature. Enduring hardship together formed a strong bond you see...My predicament also laxed the tongue of my captors, who were quite open to reveal their allegiance and my future demise as soon as we arrived into the Drusus Marches...fortunately, they did not count on Mo-Mo here to get ahold of two dataslates and a lamp pack...Before I could knwo what happened, mo-mo had a small device build and we were transported onto Footfall, some delelic void station in an astreoid field on the border of the Koronus Expanse.** [22:19] <+Grendel> ((Death to the Xenos!)) [22:19] <+Mira_Atella> "I'd never heard of a Xeno exhibiting that much in the way of technical ability." [22:19] <@BradGM> Quinlan "We lives days or weeks in the station, hiding wihtin the exiled inhabitants of the Expanse who were brought up to footfall by force or choice, trading security and lodgings for technological knowlege efore we'd finally managed to secure passage to Port Wander." [22:20] <@BradGM> ((WEll, you guys rolled pretty high on the Frob. lore Xeno test, so you would know about their incredeble grasp at tech doing)) [22:20] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((She says as she owns a eldar flip belt)) [22:22] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Arriving here, I hid my companion from my servants, short of Darrian, whom has been at my employ for nearly 80 years now, and begin my retribution. My actions toward Gallus was only known due to the fact that I was monitoring Scintilla Prime for any of his..his vessels to arrive. Then it was a simple matter of cracking the vox transmission; Mo-mo was obviously intrumental toward that." [22:24] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I had wondered what your motivation was before. It's strange, you are not the only person in this hive with a vendetta agsinst the beast house" [22:29] <@BradGM> Quinlan "That I am certain of that. I am also a hunter, and while I usually ahve no problem killing down beasts and suchlike, I found that Mo-mo possess a...keen mind to say the least. I was in the Imperial Guard you know, dying is part of our duty I have send many to thier deaths, but enver were they in vain of a waste." [22:29] <+Grendel> Tech Priests don't bristle, even when they hear about Xenos cracking vox transmissions! [22:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( yeah, ignore what she said.. I was thinking of the orks for some reason )) [22:34] <@BradGM> Quinlan "So, when his agent was on sicntilla, I just had to strike. In retrospec I should ahve kept him alive and interrogate him, but, as you know, I was caugh in mid-act as we say. Nevertheless I beleive that to kill a snake you must cut its' head." [22:35] <+Mira_Atella> "Agreed." [22:39] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Safe to assume you shall move toward..him?" [22:42] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I assume they will" [22:43] <+Mira_Atella> "I'm sure. When is not up to us of course." [22:44] <@BradGM> **Quinlan nods "A good endeavour." [22:45] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Naturally, I will write up a letter to autorise you utilise my lodging at Port Wander, if you require it." [22:48] <+Mira_Atella> "That would be good to have in their consideration on any planning." [22:48] * Mira_Atella is now known as Athenis [22:48] * Athenis is now known as Mira_Atella [22:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( erm... okay )) [22:50] <@BradGM> ((what?)) [22:50] * +Grendel remains still, filing away everything for later use. [22:51] <+Mira_Atella> (( it renamed me at random )) [22:52] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Now, what of me and Mo-mo?" [22:55] <+Mira_Atella> "Any requests you have will need to be taken back with us, of course. Anything within acceptable limits will be reviewed by the Inquisitor. What you've provided us should greatly help in any requests you have, once the information is verified." [22:57] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I have nothing aginst you or your friend. The Arbite has deployed unusual tactics to track down scum and keep the peace. So long as you fight in the name of the God Emperor then I will try my best to help you, through I doubt my word means much" [22:58] * +Grendel remains silent on what he thinks of the man and his Xenos scum. SEe! He can be tactful! [22:58] <@BradGM> Quinlan "I merely wish to continue my deeds with the help of Mo-mo here. I have flexibity, close to a hundred years of military experience and two centuries of knoweldge. furthermore, I beleive having such a..wild carD' up your proverbuial sleeve will be adventageous for you." [22:58] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Yes, You've been quite the help Justicar Wake." [23:00] * +Mira_Atella nods, "I don't see it being an issue as long we are able to know enough to control outside information on the happenings. Much of the issues lately were due to outside influence when the public caught wind, and we just need to make sure that can be minimized or removed entirely." [23:00] * +Grendel turns his optical mechadendrite towards Wake. "Indeed?" [23:03] <@BradGM> Quinlan "Of course. I believe some sort of connection can be made? a Deathdrop or vox line arranged?" [23:03] <+Mira_Atella> "Something like that, yes." [23:07] * +Jonatan_Wake taps his hands on the table, figuring he's might as well spill the beans "During the Firechild attack, when you where knocked out cold I had given the Major my spare microbead as a last ditch effort. I thought that with a line to the vigilanty would allow me more clues to solve his idententy. Pride kept me from telling you about it" He answered Grendel [23:07] <+Grendel> "So you delayed the investigation. [23:08] <@BradGM> **Quinlan let out a sly smile "So you were acting in secret of Inquisitionnal agents? My, how amusing!" [23:09] <@BradGM> **mo-mo claps his hands "Mo-ho!" then proceed to catcha flea on his arm and eat it.** [23:09] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I do not regret I actions" Jon says defiantly [23:10] <+Jonatan_Wake> *my actions [23:10] * +Mira_Atella blinks a few times, but makes no other visible reaction. "Nothing can be done about it here and now. Prepare a FULL report on what took place to be reviewed by both your superiors and the Inquisitor." She takes another sip of her water. [23:11] <+Mira_Atella> "And speaking of.. Is there more we should discuss? We don't need to take up more of your time if we can start on verifying the information." She nods to Quinlan. [23:12] <@BradGM> Quinlan "I have no additionnal points to bring up. You know where I am if you ever require me. I only expect that I'd be asble to continue my deeds promply." [23:13] <+Mira_Atella> "Of course. Anything else?" She looks to the other team members. [23:14] * +Grendel refrains from shooting anything, so he doesn't have anything else. [23:14] * +Lyra_ watches everyone [23:15] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I have what I want" Jon says [23:16] <+Mira_Atella> "Very well." She stands from the table and offers a nod again to Quinlan, "Thank you for hosting us tonight. We'll make this as expedient as possible." [23:16] <@BradGM> Quinlan "My thanks. Darrien will take you to the door." [23:17] * +Mira_Atella turns to follow the man out. [23:17] * +Grendel takes himself to the door and returns to the limo, keeping the auspex going the entire time. [23:18] * +Jonatan_Wake gives his thanks and leaves with everyone else [23:19] <@BradGM> **you're guided back to the front door by Darrien, who closes the door behind you as you leave.** [23:21] <@BradGM> **The limo is still there; The spire got enough gaurds, and people are rich enough not to bother with simple petty theft.** [23:22] <+Grendel> ((So we're in the unfun part of towen)) [23:22] <+Grendel> ((town even)) [23:22] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Yep)) [23:22] <+Mira_Atella> "This went well enough, considering." Her eyes move between Grendel and Jon before she gets in the limo and lets out a long held deep breath. [23:23] * +Grendel settles into the limo, but the optical mechadendrite never leaves Jon. [23:23] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I guess I have a report to write" Jon says as he enters the limo [23:23] <+Lyra_> "Depending on how our superior decides to handle this." [23:24] <+Mira_Atella> "We have the information they asked for. More so with the added bits on von Gould." [23:24] <+Lyra_> "Yes, but they may want more than just information." [23:25] <@BradGM> ((going back to the Tricorn?)) [23:25] <+Mira_Atella> "We'll have to wait and see. Our first priority is getting verification on the information." [23:25] <+Mira_Atella> (( I'd assume so. Is there somewhere else? )) [23:26] <+Grendel> ((nope)) [23:26] <+Grendel> ((Well. The servitor processing plant...)) [23:26] * +Grendel makes a note to file a report for the Mechanicum as well. "Back to the Tricorn." [23:27] <@BradGM> **You drive back to the Tricorn and arrive at the motor pool to turn over the limo- and the lime-o as well; while it never left the motor pool, you still had it in your posession and responsability.** [23:28] * +Jonatan_Wake goes to write that report [23:28] <@BradGM> **roll literacy those who are writting reports.** [23:28] * +Grendel plugs in to write his reports..on the traitorous ARbitrator and another one to the Mechanicum about the Xenos threat! [23:29] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Using a fate point to give me a +10)) [23:29] <+Grendel> !Dhroll 83 [23:29] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 79 Success by 0 degrees! [23:29] <+Grendel> !Dhroll 83 [23:29] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 71 Success by 1 degree! [23:29] <+Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 90 [23:29] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 21 Success by 6 degrees! [23:30] * +Jonatan_Wake not only write a well done report, he takes the effort to properly connected to all other reports related to this mission [23:30] * +Mira_Atella waits to write her report, but doesn't move far from Grendel until the cog he has, has been looked over. [23:30] <@BradGM> **The Reports are precise and fact-filled.** [23:30] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you can check the cog drive at your workstation in your quarters; just a simple tech-use test** [23:32] <+Grendel> !dhroll 83 [23:32] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 78 Success by 0 degrees! [23:33] <+Grendel> ((likes this 70's today)) [23:35] <@BradGM> **You see that the cog-drive is still stable, if only a little shaken; to know if that is becasue of it use with the Beasts house or fiddling by Quinlan and his xeno friend, is a whole different thing. You can see that apart form teh list, they kept a limiterd log of ,deliveries' either poor victims kidnapped for the arena, or animals/other crazed experiment as competitoon.** [23:42] * +Grendel writes up a new report adding the data from the cogitator engine to the report he wrote earlier, after trying to soothe the machine spirit. [23:42] <@BradGM> **roll literacy+10 Grendel** [23:42] * DiceServitor (DiceServit@qiygcphwnu852.951-30-07.mc.videotron.ca) has joined #shadowrun [23:43] <+Grendel> !dhroll 83 [23:43] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 100 Failure by 1 degree! [23:43] <+Grendel> ((Fate!)) [23:43] <+Grendel> !dhroll 83 [23:43] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 58 Success by 2 degrees! [23:44] * +Mira_Atella takes the time to write her own report after Grendel has sent his second, including the details of the meeting and even the story told about the team up with the Xeno. [23:44] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Grendel's report becomes infused with chaos and tires to kill everyone)) [23:45] <@BradGM> ((Grendel's report became "Machine spirit lol st00pid") [23:45] <@BradGM> **roll literacy Mira, +20 from the many reports you have.** [23:45] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 65 [23:45] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 1 Success by 6 degrees! [23:46] <+Mira_Atella> (( ROFL seriously... twice almost 100 and now that. )) [23:47] <@BradGM> **You dind't write a report...youw rtoe THE complete report of that whole Gloom haunt affair. Seriously, you're wasting your time as an assassin, and shoudl ahve becom an Adept.** [23:47] <+Mira_Atella> (( :P )) [23:47] <+Mira_Atella> (( Drew it in comic book form )) [23:48] <+Lyra_> L'affair de Haunt [23:48] * +Grendel finishes the report and finds a good place for the cogitator drive. [23:48] <@BradGM> **With this compilation, if Jex found any problem, that's becasue he skipped a line.** [23:49] <+Jonatan_Wake> (( "Drew it comic book form" it would never catch on)) [23:50] <@BradGM> ((in mechanicus related news: http://dark-heresy.wikispaces.com/file/view/1398611092218.jpg/505949076/1398611092218.jpg )) [23:50] <@BradGM> **Grendel you can always keep at the appartment at your work station; safer than anywhere else...or have it put inside an =I= vault.** [23:51] <+Grendel> ((I resemble that remark)) [23:51] <@BradGM> ((So, going to see Jex or do something else?)) [23:51] * +Grendel puts it in his workstation for now. [23:52] <+Grendel> ((Not unless he calls to complain, the ungrateful bastard!)) [23:52] <@BradGM> ((Just forwarding the reports then?)) [23:52] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((For now, yes)) [23:52] * +Mira_Atella is still sticking with Grendel for a few moments after sending her report, "Your bit at the meeting was out of line. After what happened in the lair I thought you would control that for the sake of doing our jobs. Not the job you want to do, but the one we were told to do." She heads for the door after that, "I'm heading to Bradon. Anything you need me to turn in?" [23:53] <+Mira_Atella> (( that.. but don't need to type it all out, she's going just to talk to him really heh )) [23:54] <@BradGM> ((Jon/Lyra doing anythign else?)) [23:54] <+Grendel> "They are still alive despite the logic against it. It is an interesting revelation that the Arbitrator was working with him." [23:55] <+Lyra_> ((My Literacy skill is only a 33 so report-writing is a bad idea for me. Still, Lyra wants a clearer chain of command established)) [23:55] <@BradGM> ((WEll, it'll be clearer with ascension)) [23:55] <+Mira_Atella> "Yes, well.. Either the Inquisitor or the Arbitrators are going to handle that. I included it in my report and that it was dangerous for the team as a whole." [23:56] <+Grendel> "I did as well. I have nothing to turn in to Bradon." [23:56] <+Mira_Atella> (( hehehe ascension.. <--- The Boss )) [23:56] <@BradGM> ***You spend a day with no comebacks, until one afternoon, where you are all called to your quarters by Inquisitor Jex!** [23:57] <@BradGM> **Actually, he is already there when you arrive, wating for his scrambled eggs done with grace by Lazarus.** [23:57] * +Grendel makes his way to the quarters..which in reality means stepping from the workshop. [23:57] * +Jonatan_Wake contemplated his morality, gives a prayer to the God Emperor for forgiveness, and goes to Jex when called [23:58] * +Mira_Atella gives a nod to Lazerus but saves any other pleasantries for later, standing with her hands behind her back. [23:58] <@BradGM> **The Good Captain Rothers is also present, floating discreetly in a corner ** [23:59] <+Mira_Atella> (( *shakes a fist* Damn dirty skull! )) Session Time: Fri May 02 00:00:00 2014 [00:00] * +Lyra_ arrives and stands at attention [00:00] <@BradGM> Jex "Mockingbird! I have read the reports, excellent bureaucratic work! I could almost feel the fresh Scintillan air as I read it so muich they were complete and detailed!" [00:01] * +Mira_Atella braces for the inevitable yelling. [00:01] * +Jonatan_Wake holdsfast [00:02] * +Grendel remains still except for the mechadendrites. [00:03] <@BradGM> Jex "While I understand the concepts about having such elements on the loose, they overweight the adventages by a wide marging. I shall arrange for relations to be opened up with Quinlan; his little theatricals is a small price to pay to allow us access to his jokareo. I would have prefer you'd arrange such deal yourselves, but with such a scarred Xeno, you did well to delay this intervention." [00:04] <@BradGM> Jex "Really, your finest work to date, Mockingbird." [00:04] <@BradGM> **Lazarus serves Jex his eggs** [00:05] <+Lyra_> ((See? See! Dis is vy dot keelink everybody plan iz no goot! You never know!)) [00:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( heh )) [00:05] <@BradGM> Jex "And your finest work today Lazarus! Spiced just as I like them;Barely!" [00:05] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Ha)) [00:05] <+Grendel> ((heh)) [00:06] <+Lyra_> ((The Imperium could do with an infusion of JagerMonsters)) [00:06] * +Mira_Atella wonders if Laz was taken off the team to be a chef. [00:06] <@BradGM> *He takes a bites "Now for other business; Inqwuisiton only business. Justicar, please wait in the hall; sit in the blue chair if you may. Captain Rothers will accompany you." [00:06] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((Oh fuck, I know that reference)) [00:06] <@BradGM> ((yup)) [00:07] <@BradGM> ((In retrosepc, I shoudl have had Rothers be the cook)) [00:07] <@BradGM> Jex "the rest of you will stau here." [00:07] * +Jonatan_Wake wonders what that means, but decides that pushing his luck will only hurts him and leaves to sit in the BLUE CHAIR [00:07] * +Mira_Atella remains in place, giving only a nod. [00:08] * +Lyra_ remains at attention [00:08] <@BradGM> **Jon leaves with Captain rothers floating behind him. In the hall, that was bare when you arrived, now sits a red ouch and a yellow stool. no sign of a blue chair,** [00:08] <+Mira_Atella> (( Only thing I can think is a song about a blue chair lol )) [00:09] <+Jonatan_Wake> "..." [00:09] <@BradGM> **Jex waits for Jon and Rothers to dissapear in the hall "So, the good Arbitrator was intwined with Quinlan for some time and did not infomr you of it?" [00:09] <+Grendel> "Yes." [00:10] <@BradGM> Jex "And no one ever suspected it?" [00:11] <+Grendel> "No." [00:11] <+Mira_Atella> "He did spend a good amount of time on his own, as he took his own vehicle. Beyond that and his obtaining an anti-ghast spray, there were no indications." [00:12] <+Mira_Atella> "His own vehicle was considered a choice to remain more visible as an Arbitrator to others." [00:12] <@BradGM> Jex "I see. And what do you think of that?" [00:13] <@BradGM> Jex "A..good candidate to be attached to the cell, with the few adventage and many, many responsabilites that enthralled such positon?" [00:13] <+Mira_Atella> "His presence as an Arbitrator came in handy several times. Whether the vehicle helped support his standing to others, I can't say for certain." [00:14] <@BradGM> **Jon, Captain Rothers stares at you as you're stnading there, wondering waht's going on.** [00:14] <+Mira_Atella> "If he kept the information due to a lack of trust, his integration in to a team dynamic could prove more difficult." [00:15] * +Jonatan_Wake is simply stunned with being too frighten to know what to do [00:15] <@BradGM> Jex "Was it?...According to his file, he has all the sign of being a Lone Wolf, but he still can operate within the Arbites structure..." [00:16] <@BradGM> Jex "Apart from the Guard, it is an Adeptus where trust in your companions is a must." [00:17] <+Jonatan_Wake> **He finally decides to just look for a blue chair and hopes to not be caught by security again [00:18] <@BradGM> **Jon, you make a short trek to the closest intersection and see no blue chair; you do see a few guard types near-by, so don't venture too far off...** [00:19] <@BradGM> Jex "Still, if preoperly drilled, would he be a suitable agent, or at least asset, to your cell Mockingbird?" [00:19] <+Grendel> "He could be helpful if he provides data." [00:20] * +Jonatan_Wake decides that staying in the hall is more important than the supposid blue chair [00:21] * +Mira_Atella turns her head to Grendel slightly, "His previous actions against you are acceptable in the end and not something you'd hold against him?" [00:24] <+Mira_Atella> (( Running way over, you guys okay? It's not a problem for me but I know it's way late for you )) [00:24] <+Grendel> "Next time I will simply deactivate him." [00:24] <+Grendel> ((I'm good)) [00:24] <+Jonatan_Wake> ((I'm okay)) [00:24] <+Lyra_> ((I'm still at work)) [00:25] <@BradGM> ((well, fi we cna peed things up a bit please..really almost done, so we'll begin anew next week wiht the new mission if possible..or we can close it here, continues next week and work on the ascension classes you guys want insteaf of doing emails and such)) [00:25] <+Mira_Atella> "If you're told not to do so, for the continuation of the mission?" [00:27] * +Grendel shrugs then nods. [00:27] <+Mira_Atella> "I ask, so if it's seen fit for me to retain a leadership position in the team, events that took place recently won't be allowed to happen again. I need to know you'd listen." [00:27] <+Grendel> "Of course." [00:28] <@BradGM> Jex "Very well, we are agreed. Now to put the fear of the God-Emperor in him." [00:28] * +Mira_Atella nods. "I would have no objections to the Arbitrators inclusion then." [00:28] <@BradGM> ((scratch that line then)) [00:28] <+Mira_Atella> (( no no.. still do that lol )) [00:28] <@BradGM> Jex "Grendel? Lyra? Any concern about the additon of Justicar Wake?" [00:29] <@BradGM> ((no my line not yours)) [00:29] * +Grendel shakes his head. "NOt for now." [00:29] <+Mira_Atella> (( Right.. fear of god.. still scare him lol )) [00:29] <+Lyra_> "No sir, no concerns sir." [00:29] <@BradGM> Jex "Very well, we are agreed. Now to put the fear of the God-Emperor in him." [00:30] * +Mira_Atella can't help but smirk a bit at whatever he's brought on himself. [00:31] <@BradGM> **Jex clicks a button on his small vox. Outside in the hall, Jon, you hear Inquisitor Jex's voice coming from Captain Rothers "Justicar Wake! to Mockingbird's quarters right this instant!" [00:31] * +Mira_Atella quickly removes the smirk and settles on an intent scowl. [00:31] * +Jonatan_Wake jumps in his paranoid fueled state and rushes right in [00:31] * +Lyra_ maintains an impassive face [00:32] <+Lyra_> ((She's veteran Guard. Think something like this hasn't happened with her innumerable times already?)) [00:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( hehe and Grendel doesn't show emotion, so Mira has to keep a straight face )) [00:33] <@BradGM> **Jex stands up, an air of fearful autority to him "So, dealings with a Xeno sympetizer eh? hiding secrets from the Inquisiton are we? Do you know the consequences of such actions?!? Captain Rothers, what are they?" [00:33] <@BradGM> Cpt rothers ++Death++ [00:33] <@BradGM> Jex "DEATH!" [00:34] <@BradGM> Jex "Do you know what we do to sympetizers like you Justicar? EXCUMMONAM TRAITORIS follwoed by an over priced bolt shell to the cranium for goopd measure! [00:35] <@BradGM> Jex "Or perhaps you'd prefer Lazarus here to burn your once noble body into a glowing pile of goo hmm?" [00:35] <@BradGM> 1d10 [00:35] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 7 [00:35] * +Jonatan_Wake tries his best to standfast at the face of such threats, but this was an Inquisitor, not some drill abbat, and they could see him slightly weak in the knees [00:35] <@BradGM> **Lazarus begins producing small lighting bolts between his hands** [00:36] <+Jonatan_Wake> "I would not, my Lord" Was the only thing he could think to say [00:37] <@BradGM> Jex "SILENCE! The ONLY reason why you're still breating is that MY acolytes managed to BARELY convince me that you may be of some use to ME, dog! Any slip-up, any mistake, any wrong doing real or imagined and I,ll personally pay for a bolt and shoot you myself! DOYOUUNDERSTANDME?" [00:37] * +Jonatan_Wake slowly nods [00:39] <@BradGM> Jex "GOOD! Now I am leaving to meet the High Marshall and explain to him how your life belongs to ME now to do what the Emperor commands of it! Be thankful of your new companions as they just saved your life. Lazarus we are leaving!" [00:40] <@BradGM> **Jex nods to you, except Jon, and leaves with his usual (and now quite fearfing and awe-inspiring) theatrical grandeur with Lazarus and Captain Rothers in tow.** [00:40] * +Lyra_ remains at attention until Jex leaves [00:41] * +Mira_Atella steps in front of Jon after Jex leaves, before he can say a word, "Here's one bit of good news. Any of this happens again, you won't live long enough for him to get his hands on you. We're clear?" [00:42] * +Jonatan_Wake stands there quite witless, silent as a stone even a few minutes after Jex leaves, before eventually taking the flask from his person "Yes" he says and then begins chugging the rotgut [00:43] * +Mira_Atella nods, "We're good then. Anything that we need to talk about as a team we'll do before leaving on another mission. I'd suggest resting some first, though. It's been a long many weeks." [00:44] <+Grendel> ((What is this resting thing?)) [00:45] <@BradGM> ((that thing you got to do the tiems you fail that test)) [00:45] <+Mira_Atella> (( A good way to end the game before having a heart to heart moment? lol )) [00:45] * +Grendel turns and makes his way back to the workshop. [00:45] <@BradGM> ((yeah let's close it here..except if anyone got a final word?)) [00:46] <+Mira_Atella> (( I'm good, said what she needed to I think )) [00:46] <+Lyra_> ((Nah, I'm good)) [00:46] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++