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[20:11] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++ [20:11] <@BradGM> +++Retribution: Stakeout+++ [20:11] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Vigilance is The Brother of Truth+++ [20:11] <@BradGM> +++Location:; New Haven, Planet Modra, Hazeroth Abyss.+++ [20:11] <@BradGM> +++1817 Local time+++ [20:11] <@BradGM> +++ Mockingbird spent some time discussion at the Fliseg planning his next move, Grendel confident about finding a data-port until he realised that a simple industrial world would not have the sacred knowledge to build such holy system. [20:11] * Retrieving #Shadowrun modes... [20:11] <@BradGM> Mira searched the Flisleg and produced a Local Vox Numerical Registry, where they located Spinlop’s bookstore and proceeded on foot, a vehicle judged as being a source of unwanted attention. [20:11] <@BradGM> As everyone was stalking the store and area, Lazerus then met Spinlop alone and used his powers to convince, somewhat forcibly, the agent of their identity, and he agreed to meet with Mockingbird after business hours in an apartment over his commerce. [20:12] <@BradGM> While Spinlop didn’t had a straight answer from Grendel as to the reason of their time-travelling voyage through the Warp, he did not seems shocked or surprised about Inquisitor Jex’s recent involvement on Modra [20:12] <@BradGM>, and informed that the Eldar Device was at the City’s Garrison, and that a Thulian Tech-Priest arrived a week ago, and have yet to leave the encampment.+++ [20:12] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++ [20:12] * BradGM sets mode: +m [20:12] <@BradGM> ((gonna go flip my food BRB [20:12] <+Grendel> "The alien is abhorrent, and its xenotech foul and unnatural. It will be destroyed after we can ensure tht it will not taint the planet anymore than it has." [20:13] * +Mira_Atella watches from a bit away from them, not knowing enough about what they speak of to interject, nor really caring to. [20:13] <@BradGM> ((you are to bring it back to Jex Grendel; in case you forgot)) [20:15] <+Grendel> ((Hopefully Jex sill be smart enough to destroy it :) )) [20:15] <+Grendel> "How large is the city garrison, and do you have the plans for it?" [20:18] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Rather large; Parade groups, Munitorium buildings and officer,s quarters, Barracks, Repair station,s talbes, mess, Quartermaster.." [20:19] <@BradGM> Spinlop "As for plans, I do not, merely an gross location of the buildings, but no plans for the inside." [20:21] * +Elana sighs in slight frustration. 1"Obviously a direct assault is out of the question. I fear we may have to employ subterfuge." [20:21] <@BradGM> ((using wits? heresy!)) [20:23] * +Mira_Atella nods, "We'll need to aquire special equipment if that's the case." [20:23] * +Grendel doesn't comment on what he thinks about the group using their wits. "And you do not know where inside the item is being studied?" [20:25] <@BradGM> Spinlop "No; but the logical choices are the Repair depot, the officer's quarters or the Munistorium building, or any where else there might be some means of possible reasearch apparatus." [20:26] * +Mira_Atella thinks that sounds oddly like every building already listed as being part of the place. [20:26] <+Elana> ((lol)) [20:26] <@BradGM> ((well, it's not the stables at least)) [20:27] <+Elana> ((just wait, in the end it's in there because it's the last place anyone would look)) [20:27] <@BradGM> ((hahaha)) [20:27] <+Grendel> "Perhaps I could enter looking for the tech-priest." [20:28] * +Elana looks around, eyeing the other Acolytes for ideas and suggestions. Given her background, she is likely to lack any experience with such assignments, not having been part of the Orders Sabine or another branch of the Munitorum specialized on infiltration. [20:28] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Since you are part of his sect, would your presence not alert him?" [20:29] <+Mira_Atella> "I can slip in undetected most likely, but like I said, we'll need equipment. We dressed to blend in, not to sneak around a base." [20:30] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Of what kind of equipment are you talking about?" [20:30] * +Grendel nods to the assassin. "That is a possibility as well." [20:31] <+Grendel> "It may alert him, it may not." [20:32] <+Mira_Atella> "I imagine from what we've seen the tech offerings around here will be slim.. so basic items would have to do. Some lock picking equipment, clothing, etc. I can't really say in detail since I don't know the area." [20:34] <@BradGM> Spinlop " I would be able to assist with that. What I do not have, I surely can arrange to be procured." [20:35] * +Mira_Atella gives a slight nod. [20:36] <@BradGM> **Spinlop turns to grendel "Let us hope so. Do know that he did not come alone; a few of his half machined man are with him." [20:36] <+Grendel> "Servitors or skitarii?" [20:36] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Not shrimp, a those large men with weapons for arms." [20:37] <+Grendel> "I see." [20:37] <+Grendel> "There were no indications of disturbances?" [20:37] <@BradGM> Spinlop "not that I have heard of." [20:38] <+Grendel> "Then most likely he is studying the artifact willingly." [20:39] <@BradGM> Spinlop "So what are you palnning to do?" [20:41] <+Mira_Atella> "I think we'll need to do a bit of planning and recon before we can decide on anything definitive." [20:41] * +Grendel nods. [20:42] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Have you found a place to stay?" [20:42] <+Mira_Atella> (( lip reading will save the day )) [20:42] <@BradGM> ((heh., not if they talk in codes!)) [20:43] <+Mira_Atella> (( we'll deal with that if it happens, meany )) [20:43] <+Grendel> "We were also ordered to discover the reason for the Xenos attacks. Do you have any information for us with regards to that?" [20:43] <+Mira_Atella> "I believe we've found two locations to stay. If either is compromised, there is a backup." [20:44] <@BradGM> Spinlop "No; just that they came out of now where a few days after a surge of mutation errupted. They must have seen the events as a weakness to exploit, the cowards." [20:45] <@BradGM> Sinlop "Very well; keep a key for here in case thigns really go sour. Also, my equipment is at my house in the suburb; I did not see you arriving in a vehicle." [20:46] <+Mira_Atella> "No, we haven't aquired transportation. The size of many of the vehicles was an issue." She motions to Grendel's mechadendrites. [20:46] <+Grendel> "Mutation?" [20:49] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Yes, mutations; another cell put an end to this in rather..less than covert means. The Arbites and the Brannon Gangs are cleaning the few nests of Michalo's gang. It should all be wrapped up with the next couple of months or so." [20:49] <+Grendel> "I see. Do you have a list of attacks?" [20:50] <@BradGM> Spinlop "which? The mutants or the raids?" [20:50] <+Grendel> "The raids." [20:51] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Yes, but not here. and it is not exactly reliable. for whatever reason you might need it." [20:51] * +Grendel shrugs. "Perhaps we can see a pattern. It is worth investigating." [20:53] <@BradGM> Spinlop "I will give it to your fellow cell member when we arrive at my home. A few hours should be all it takes to wait for us to come back" [20:55] <@BradGM> ((assuming Mira goes with him to get some gear)) [20:55] <@BradGM> ((if not then her'll come back tomorrow morning, as it doesn't seems to rush that much)) [20:55] * +Grendel nods. [20:56] <+Mira_Atella> (( don't see why she can't )) [20:58] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Also, were you given identification papers?" [20:59] * +Grendel shakes his head. "We decided to rely on a local contact." [20:59] * knightriefel (~knight.ri@173-165-239-237-minnesota.hfc.comcastbusiness.net) has joined #Shadowrun [20:59] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Me, in other words?" [20:59] * BradGM sets mode: +v knightriefel [21:00] * +Grendel nods, his mechadendrites waving around. [21:00] * knightriefel is now known as Lazerus_Grim [21:01] <+Mira_Atella> "Anything we brought with us would have been machine made and easy to detect." [21:01] <+Mira_Atella> "There wasn't time to do them by hand.. though now time is less an issue." [21:01] <@BradGM> Spinlop "I see...I can arrange photography for tomorrow, but it will take a few days before we can obtain the paper.s" [21:01] * +Mira_Atella nods. [21:04] <+Grendel> "Perhaps by then we will be able to determine what papers we need to enter the compound." [21:04] * +Grendel turns to Mira. "When do you plan on...entering?" [21:06] * +Elana raises a brow. 1"And in what form?" [21:06] <@BradGM> (('the sneaky Git')) [21:08] * +Mira_Atella ponders, "Depends on what I can get my hands on. I don't plan on trying to go through the front gate in a uniform, if that's what you mean." [21:10] <+Grendel> "We will also need to find out how to remove the item." [21:10] <+Mira_Atella> "Yes.. finding it won't do us any good if we can't get it out." [21:12] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Well, there is the Chaliced Commissariat we can always utilise, but impersonnating one is punishable by death." [21:12] <+Grendel> ((Do we have any clue who that is?)) [21:13] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((Common Lore (Imperial Guard) roll)) [21:13] <@BradGM> ((the natives of the Calixs sector would; they are the Sector's own commissar force)) [21:13] <@BradGM> ((yeah that, or war at -20)) [21:14] <+Elana> "I suppose any kind of impersonation that would bring us past the control points would mean trouble"6, the Sister adds drily. 1"We could also attempt to enter as cleaning serfs, however." [21:16] <+Grendel> ((what about Tactica Imperialus?)) [21:16] <@BradGM> ((Of course, I think that no one is from the Calixis sector except Grendel, but he's form the Lathes, so not quite the same thing, and maybe Lazerus, but he's mindwiped)) [21:17] <@BradGM> ((no that's more some tactical knowledge and theories when facing a multitude of combat situation)) [21:18] <+Grendel> ((nod)) [21:18] <+Grendel> "And they are?" [21:18] <+Elana> ((it's pretty much PDF-based knowledge, though people with a military background may simply extrapolate by knowing what a Commissar is)) [21:18] <+Grendel> "And impersonation is only a problem if we get caught." [21:20] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Why, The Sector Lord Hax's personnal overseers of the mlitary forces at his disposal, like those Commissars with the Imperial Guard, simply more of brutes with some degree of inteligence." [21:21] <+Mira_Atella> "We'd not only have to look the part, but be able to pull off a convincing enough act. That's where I see a problem." [21:22] <+Grendel> "Perhaps. The sister may be able to handle it?" [21:22] <+Mira_Atella> (( I'm thinking more dice rolls than actual character talent lol )) [21:24] <@BradGM> ((dice rolls might be worse)) [21:25] <+Mira_Atella> (( Right, that's what I'm saying )) [21:26] <+Grendel> "Something to keep in mind atleast." [21:26] <+Elana> ((heh :P)) [21:27] <@BradGM> SPinlot "Yes well, shall we leave? I would like to gather my things while you browse the selection." [21:27] * +Elana ponders a moment. 1"The Schola on Solomon had a Commissar cadre, though we only saw them during ceremonies. I fear I know little of how a Commissar would behave or what traditions they follow." [21:28] * +Mira_Atella nods to Spinlop and pulls her coat closed, lacing the front and following. [21:29] <+Grendel> ((We would've been better off with one of those sisters who flirted with the Commissar cadets!)) [21:29] <@BradGM> ((yeah where are the novel sisters?)) [21:29] <+Grendel> "We will stay here, or return to the rented locations." [21:29] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((i think Elana punishes them)) [21:31] <@BradGM> **Spinlop takes mira out to the alley behind his bookstore where his car is parked.** [21:31] * +Mira_Atella looks to Grendel, "Might want to find out the room they're in at the hotel, and share the same info where the other one is." [21:31] <+Elana> ((:D)) [21:31] <@BradGM> ((you got 1km range, so that can be easely given now)) [21:32] * +Grendel nods and provides Elana with the information. [21:33] <@BradGM> ((no one is telling Mira the hotel room number?)) [21:34] <+Mira_Atella> (( they want to have their orgy without her )) [21:35] <@BradGM> ((yeah you get to shop for gear and do all the work)) [21:35] * +Grendel provides Mira with the details given. [21:36] <+Grendel> ((not my fault Elana finds mechadendrites sexy)) [21:37] <+Lazerus_Grim> (( easy there, Techie, she's married to me )) [21:37] <+Grendel> "it seems to me we need to find the xenos artifact, find a way in to retrieve it, and to get it to the landing pad, yes?" [21:38] <@BradGM> **Mira gets driven eastard for 40 minutes in moderate traffic. It get blocked once as a pair of Arbites Rhinos drives passed, escorted by numerous arbites combat cycles. You then arrive in a more residential area, fileld with similar houses each with a nice, white picket fence around the small land lot.** [21:39] <@BradGM> **Spinlot gets out of the car to open the garage door, before drinving in and closing the door agian.** [21:41] * +Mira_Atella gets of the vehicle and follows. [21:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( out* )) [21:43] <@BradGM> **You get inside clean, if dusty house with numerous bookshelves, with a few frames of people you don't know about.** [21:44] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Follow me downstiars, miss...?" [21:44] * +Mira_Atella nods and continues to follow him. [21:48] <@BradGM> **Hwe takes you dwon to the basement, mostly filled with boxes and other bookshelves. He takes you to the boiler room, where he reaches behind it and a declick is heard. He then twist the boielr, revleaing a secret door.* [21:49] <+Mira_Atella> "Nifty." [21:49] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Pardon?" [21:50] <+Mira_Atella> "The hidden door, very clever. Nevermind" [21:50] <@BradGM> **He activiates a panel and the secret door opens up slowly, powered by a piston system. He then opens the barred gate into his work station, with notes, photgrpahies, papers, and of course, a multitude of tiems.** [21:51] * +Mira_Atella steps inside and takes a good look around. [21:51] <@BradGM> ((meanwhile, the others, doing somehting?)) [21:51] <+Grendel> ((hmm)) [21:52] <+Grendel> ((I can't think of anything important off hand, since we're waiting on info really)) [21:52] <+Grendel> ((Laz, Elana?)) [21:52] <+Elana> ((are there any maps lying around? brochures? tourist stuff? diaries with dirty inquisitorial secrets?)) [21:52] <@BradGM> **Mira the tiems are mostly local objects, camping gear, local PDF solid projectile weapons, some flak armour and camelonite claock, screamers and stunner, many flasks filled with n unknown liquid, small plastique explosives, lampsticks, camouflage sticks...** [21:52] <+Mira_Atella> (( Well I know I don't have a list of things together, that will take me a while since I don't have the books with me )) [21:53] <+Lazerus_Grim> (( we're in the bookstore, right? )) [21:53] <@BradGM> ((no, the appartment over it)) [21:55] <+Lazerus_Grim> (( i'll go downstairs and look for a good book to read, something about local history or politics )) [21:57] * +Mira_Atella (~Athenis@pool-71-110-225-254.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [21:57] <+Grendel> ((doh)) [21:57] <+Elana> ((if there's nothing of interest in the apartment itself I shall follow Laz downstairs, taking a stroll through the liturgies section)) [21:59] <+Grendel> ((I'll mourn the fact that this planet is so backwards :) )) [22:00] <@BradGM> **You find the local Almanac Lazerus, explaining the System of King, and the multitude of wars the many nation-states have fought for global supremacy; A recent war arrived about 25 years ago, in which the King Theddeus Socalor LVII secured his position again** [22:03] * Mira_Atella (~Athenis@pool-71-110-225-254.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net) has joined #Shadowrun [22:03] <+Lazerus_Grim> (( i read as much as i can, trying to remember anything that might prove useful later )) [22:03] <@BradGM> **Elana, you find some local philosiphical interpretations of the Imperial Faith which somehwat differs from your own.** [22:03] * BradGM sets mode: +v Mira_Atella [22:03] <+Mira_Atella> (( if it's doing what it did earlier, I'm going to be disco'd every few minutes )) [22:04] <+Mira_Atella> (( it's only connected at 185k right now anyway.. I'm barely above dialup lol )) [22:04] <@BradGM> ((Lazerus: it's a bit like us, except the whole voting systme is only wihtint the noble that contorls the nation states, or the richest merchant/producers in the city/sector/region)) [22:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( undernet also isn't letting me connect sometimes.. says your connection class is full whatever that is )) [22:06] * +Grendel wanders through the bookstore, considering any books that might shed any light on why the Eldar choose this planet. [22:06] <+Elana> ((yeah, undernet has been a bit bitchy since about a month)) [22:07] * +Mira_Atella points out some dark clothing in the room, along with a multikey, grappling line and harness, and then peruses a bit more. [22:10] * +Mira_Atella grabs other items as they walk. [22:10] <@BradGM> **Grendel, there's nothing that really strike your intrest; but there is a few books about xeno races, rather rare to see being sold into teh open like that.** [22:11] * +Grendel frowns at the sight of the books. [22:12] * +Elana skims through a few of the books, slightly unsettled by some of the interpretations of the Holy Creed. If others would throw her a look they might see the Sister occasionally shaking her head as she spots something "wrong". [22:14] * +Grendel checks the Eldar book to see if there's any link to the planet. [22:22] <@BradGM> **THere appears to be nothing in perticular pointing to the Eldar's nitrest in modra, if any, but it is quite informative on Eldars.** [22:25] <+Grendel> @@Perhaps it is as they said. The only interest in this planet is because of the chaos.@@ [22:25] <+Elana> (("The Eldar are weak and impure" - Uplifting Primer)) [22:28] * +Elana pauses her reading for a moment as her earbead receives the vox-transmission, looking up to see if her eyes can find Grendel somewhere in the vicinity. 1@@"It may be so. Confusion is a weakness, and the xenos would strive to exploit it." [22:33] <+Grendel> @@Still, we should keep an eye out for more clues. Perhaps the cogitator engine will provide some sort of explanation.@@ [22:38] <@BradGM> **Everyone roll awareness, audio!** [22:38] <@BradGM> ***Except Mira** [22:39] <+Lazerus_Grim> !perc 31 [22:39] <+DiceServitor> Lazerus_Grim rolls [ 31% (or Lower) : 04 65%, Fail ] [22:39] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((Fate)) [22:39] <+Lazerus_Grim> !perc 31 [22:39] <+DiceServitor> Lazerus_Grim rolls [ 31% (or Lower) : 12 15%, Success ] [22:39] <+Grendel> @perc 35 [22:39] <+Grendel> !perc 35 [22:39] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 12 19%, Success ] [22:40] <+Elana> !perc 29 [22:40] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 43%, Fail ] [22:41] <@BradGM> **Lazerus and Grendel, you can hear the sound of engine coming from behind the bookstore being cut, follow by cardoors being open.** [22:43] <+Grendel> @@Is that you Mira?@@ [22:43] <+Mira_Atella> (( I dunno )) [22:43] <+Mira_Atella> @@ Yes, we just got back. Coming in now. @@ [22:43] <@BradGM> ((you guys are lmae with your thinking and logic)) [22:43] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol )) [22:44] * +Grendel puts the book back before heading upstairs again. [22:44] * +Mira_Atella enters the bookstore with a decent sized box in her arms. [22:44] * +Mira_Atella heads upstairs to where the others are and sets the box down. [22:45] <@BradGM> **Spinlop follows with his case in one hand while holding a documetn box.** [22:46] * +Grendel looks at the assassin. "Did you find everything you will need?" [22:46] <+Mira_Atella> "I believe so." [22:46] * +Mira_Atella glances at her crono for the time. [22:47] <@BradGM> Spinlop "Here are the known location or Arbites, PBI, gang related, mutant apparitions, and Dark Eldar raids information you requested.** [22:47] <@BradGM> **It is now 2048 [22:47] <+Mira_Atella> "I do.. however.. think this planet needs to invest in more black textiles." [22:48] * +Grendel thanks the man for the data and begins to look it all over. [22:51] <@BradGM> **Grendel, everything is on paper, it will take you a few hours to look the information voer.** [22:51] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol guessing that's military time? so it's dark out? )) [22:52] <+Grendel> ((8:48pm)) [22:52] <@BradGM> ((yeah it's 8 48 Pm)) [22:52] * +Grendel starts to spread out the documents. [22:52] <+Mira_Atella> "I could get ready and go tonight, but I need to plan an entrance strategy first and could run out of time. Might be better to split it up over two nights." [22:53] <+Grendel> "Whatever you think is best. We seem to have some leeway on time." [22:54] * +Mira_Atella nods. "It would be bad to spend a lot of time finding a way in then get stuck inside when the sun comes up." [22:54] * +Elana puts the tome she was studying back into the shelf to walk over to the Acolytes, nodding a greeting gesture. 1"I agree, it is better not to rush such delicate things. Furthermore, I would recommend also thinking of an ... exit strategy, as you may put it. If the initial plan goes awry." [22:54] * +Mira_Atella gives a nod to the sister. "Yes.. scream and run doesn't always work." [22:55] <+Mira_Atella> "I do have a plan though, if I need to use it. It isn't preferable." [22:57] <+Grendel> "Oh?" [22:58] <+Mira_Atella> "There will be several others gone through before it gets that far, and it won't need to be discussed if it does get that far." She gives him a serious look. [22:59] * +Grendel shrugs. "As you think is best." [23:00] * +Grendel starts seperating out the information, sorting it in a way that follows the dictates of the blessed Omnissiah. [23:01] * +Mira_Atella removes everything from her person and places it in the box, though she takes the magnoculars from inside of it and keeps those with her. "How far is the location from here?" [23:02] <@BradGM> Spinlop "About 20 minutes, out of town." [23:02] <+Mira_Atella> "By foot?" [23:06] <+Mira_Atella> (( *pokes the internet just to make sure* )) [23:06] <+Mira_Atella> (( okay, not me :D )) [23:07] <+Elana> ((*flinches* :P)) [23:07] <@BradGM> Spinlop "By car." [23:08] <@BradGM> ((it's not yours, it's mine)) [23:09] * +Elana nods. 1"We will need to acquire a transport. Ideally one that provides a minimum of protection, just in case." [23:10] <@BradGM> Spinlop "I can drive you passed it; they have not blocked the road. Then you can simply jump off my vheicle and do your recon" [23:14] * +Mira_Atella nods. "I'd like to take a book with me, something about bird watching in the area if you have it. And also a small container of any liquor." [23:15] * +Grendel looks up at that, "There may be something like that down in the bookstore." [23:15] <@BradGM> Spinlop "4rd slfevs, 6th stand." [23:16] <@BradGM> ((wow, *shelf)) [23:16] <@BradGM> Spinlop "I don't ahve liquor, it is prohobitied." [23:17] * +Mira_Atella nods "That's fine." Heads downstairs for the book. [23:18] * +Mira_Atella looks for the proper book for the area and pulls it from the shelf, looking through it briefly. [23:19] * +Mira_Atella comes back upstairs. "Whenever you're ready." [23:20] <@BradGM> ((mind if we stop it hehre guys?)) [23:20] <+Mira_Atella> (( good with me )) [23:20] <+Mira_Atella> (( night bird watching will have to wait )) [23:20] <+Elana> ((heh :P alright)) [23:21] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++