[20:17] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++ The Hive Knight: Terror from the Deep+++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Walk Softly and Carry a Big Gun+++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++Location: Hive Highway 23, Hive Sibellus/ Mockingbird Cell Quarters 524CFG-245.1, Tricorn; Scintilla +++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++2301Hours- Sibellus Time++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++ Letting loose Loxx into the planned area of the ambush, Justicar Wake and Mockingbird, with Mira acting as controller, waited for the Gloom Haunt to fall into their trap. While at the Tricorn Mira had to deal with Inquisitor Jex’s temperament, cornered to write an extensive report and planning descriptor under the ever-vigilant gaze of Captain Rothers, the others had to wait for a couple do days for the Vigilante to strike.
[20:17] <@BradGM> After two days of wait he appeared, entering the Firechild’s haunt from the unsurveilled back of the building. Jon and Grendel move quickly into the bar, Lyra keeping guard outside; a short firefight insured, the terrorized gangers no match for the creature’s appearance, speed and deadly weaponry.
[20:17] <@BradGM> . Grendel scored a few solid hits onto their mysterious opponent, before being stuck by a strange device, in his potential coil suddenly and inexplicably shutting down, rendering him without movement or any usage of his blessed cybernetics.
[20:18] <@BradGM> . Loxx and her bodyguard fled in terror, as the Gloom Haunt engaged in a short verbal confrontation with Jon about the nature of his actions, and theirs, as well as indicating that Gallus was but a part of a larger scheme, with the elusive Rogue Trader Markus von Groudl acting as the serpent’s head.
[20:18] <@BradGM> . Lyra in the meantime positioned herself to fire her plasmagun outside, when a horde of gloom haunts fell from higher up without warning, making her shot go wild and forcing the guardswoman to seek cover inside the van.
[20:18] <@BradGM> . As the Vigilante made his exit, Jon extended a promise of discreet cooperation and his spare microbead to him, only to get a small flask of an unknown liquid, seemingly able to repel the head-eating critters in return.
[20:18] <@BradGM> Leaving the area with the van, they came across the freshly killed bodies of Loxx and her bodyguard Knife-Blade, hauling the gang boss’ body back to the Tricorn for possible clues +++
[20:18] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:19] * Grendel continues running diagnostics during the time of the return, as well as once he gets back to the Tricorn.
[20:20] <@BradGM> The roads are quite clam, short of the mass of buses carrying workers between shifts form the manofactoriums to thier hab blocks and back.
[20:20] <@BradGM> Grendel, your internal diagnostics seems to indicate that everything is back within normal parameters.
[20:23] <Mira> @@ Is everyone ready for round four of being yelled at? @@
[20:23] <@BradGM> You return to the motor pool, you see there's a couple of other, unkown, cells planning something wiht a few sedans.
[20:23] * Mira grumbles a bit, starting on the report sections that she can do without the others.
[20:23] <Jon_Wake> @@The Inquisitor's theatrics are starting to lose their bite@@
[20:24] <Lyra> @@Nothing worse than the average day in the Guard.@@
[20:25] * Grendel removes himself from the vehicle, summoning a few servitors to remove the bodies to the medicae to be examined, as he starts recalculating what they know of the vigilante and his possible future targets.
[20:25] <@BradGM> ((hmm..Grendle, would those cybernetics affect your visual and auditory senses?))
[20:25] * Mira takes her slate and goes to join the others, Demon in tow per usual.
[20:26] <Grendel> ((which?))
[20:26] <@BradGM> Mira, you see that Captaqin rothers is ever following you a few meters above and behind you; only when you get into an elevator does he fiannly allowed himself to be seen as he must fly at eye level to get in
[20:27] <Grendel> ((his eyes and ears are still *shudder* flesh ))
[20:27] <@BradGM> ((that's what I'm asking Grendel,,,ah ok))
[20:27] <@BradGM> ((Well you would have listened to to the Gloom Haunt's chat, short fo the part in the back store with jon dealing wiht him))
[20:28] * Mira ignores the skull as much as possible.
[20:29] <@BradGM> As you wait for the elator, one rings and you see Mira stepping out with Demon and the good Captain Rothers.
[20:29] <@BradGM> ((elevator..missed a part there))
[20:29] * Grendel glances at Captain Rothers and requests all data on Captain Grould and who he might be doing shady business with in the Hive.
[20:30] * Jon_Wake salutes both of them "Mira, did you record the coversation with the target?"
[20:32] * Mira points towards Grendel, "He'll have that."
[20:32] <@BradGM> Rothers ++von Grould has not be recored active on Scintilla or Scintilla Prime since 799.M40. One is his merchant ship, the Galland, was placed under Inquisitional dry dock by autority of Inquistor Jex. This last fact ought to be known by you.++
[20:33] <@BradGM> ((FYI, that's about 18 years ago))
[20:35] * Grendel updates his databanks and begins to run probabilities.
[20:36] <@BradGM> ((you got that skill Grendel? roll it))
[20:36] <@BradGM> You're all standing in the motor pool now
[20:37] * Lyra runs checks on her plasma gun
[20:38] <@BradGM> Yur plasma gun is in obtimal condition
[20:39] <Grendel> !dhroll 63
[20:39] <Grendel> !perc 63
[20:39] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 15%, Success ]
[20:42] <@BradGM> From the conversation the Gloom Haunt had with Jon that you witnessed, the information you already have, the posible information the Vigilante have, you thorise two things;
[20:43] <@BradGM> One, that the next victim may well be someone rather well to-do, connected surely, to the Hellstrom Hotel.
[20:43] <@BradGM> Two, that from his usage of words and speech mannerissm the Vigilante may well be someone of a higher standard as well
[20:44] * Grendel requests all data on anyone connected to the Hellstrom Hotel, such as owners, investors, regular customers, etc.
[20:45] <@BradGM> you would need to get connected and make inquires for that Grendel; Captain rothers is not a secretary..or at least, not your secretary..
[20:45] <Mira> (( hehe ))
[20:46] <Jon_Wake> "I think at this point it's obvious of the target's motives. A vendetta agains the Beast House and anything assosiated with it."
[20:47] <Mira> "Basically. We just have to find a solid motive to narrow down that list, but it is undoubtedly long."
[20:48] <Grendel> "I will be returning to the cogitator engines to make inquiries."
[20:48] * Grendel moves off, heading to the cogitator engines to interface directly.
[20:48] <@BradGM> ((ok..the rest of you?))
[20:49] <Mira> (( Writing the report, again.. I guess heh ))
[20:50] <Lyra> if we're not getting yelled at, Lyra heads down to the shooting range to get some practice in
[20:51] * Jon_Wake follows after Grendel to help search for information
[20:51] <@BradGM> Indeed Jex seems to give you no sign of life...yet.
[20:52] <@BradGM> Ok, roll literate Mira, Jon OR Grendel, roll inquiry: +10 for getting assistance.
[20:52] <@BradGM> Lyra, you get practice in
[20:52] <@BradGM> !perc 100
[20:52] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 57%, Success ]
[20:52] <@BradGM> Your plasma gun does not fail you
[20:52] <Mira> !perc 35 literacy
[20:52] <DiceServi> Mira rolls literacy [ 35% (or Lower) : 12 2%, Success ]
[20:53] <Jon_Wake> ((I'll have a lit roll of 70, how about you grendel?))
[20:54] <Jon_Wake> !perc 70
[20:54] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 04 79%, Fail ]
[20:54] <Jon_Wake> (fate)
[20:54] <Jon_Wake> !perc 70
[20:54] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 12 50%, Success ]
[20:55] <Grendel> ((Do standard bonuses apply for utilizing the cogitator engines and electrograft, or is this something else))
[20:55] <@BradGM> ((It would in your case Grendel, no in Jon's case))
[20:56] <Grendel> !perc 83
[20:56] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 53%, Success ]
[20:56] <@BradGM> Mira, you write a rather complete and surprsingly clear and well detailed report from what you ahd and the new development.
[20:56] <Mira> (( Suck it, Rothers ))
[21:00] <@BradGM> Jon and Grendel, the Hellstrom hotel mostly cathered to 'out-of-Hivers', non-locals, the owners appear to be a Noblefamily, House of Yupl, known to be a rather large paleyrs in Hotels and catering.
[21:01] * Grendel checks to see if there are any specific members of the Yupl family involved in that hotel, or members of the Yupl family in the Hive.
[21:01] <@BradGM> As for regualr customers, theya re all out form otuside Hive Sibellus, thought there are some form another Hive on Scintilla.
[21:01] <Jon_Wake> "Are there any other connections to Beast House on planet? I remember there being some restricted files connected to them in the Arbite archives..."
[21:03] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll inquiry-10 as thoe fiels are not as readely availalbe.
[21:04] <Grendel> !perc 63
[21:04] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 15%, Success ]
[21:06] <Lyra> ((Lyra is still annoyed that she missed with the sniper shot))
[21:06] <@BradGM> you access those files; and there was some concern, even suspicion that the House of Yulp had connection to the Beast House, but agian, no evidence of this was discovered; The hotel itself is under the supervison of Egart Yulp, 3rd son of the Yulp Patriarch.
[21:08] * Grendel pulls up any and all data on Egart Yulp.
[21:10] <@BradGM> Mid-thirties, a little round, but not overly fat, medium lenght borwn hair wiht a ponytail, with the usualy superior air that nobles generally have.
[21:11] <@BradGM> runs the Hellstrom and got the reveneues up by 37% since taking the lead about 5 years ago.
[21:12] <@BradGM> Stays in the Spire in one of the Family's Manour house.
[21:13] * Grendel pulls up the location and any data on the Manor House.
[21:13] <@BradGM> you can get a location, but no plans; nobles tend to be the secretive sort.
[21:15] * Grendel marks this as a probably target and sends the data to his dataslate as well as to Jex to keep him apprised.
[21:18] <@BradGM> Mira, as you go and get soem food fo rDemon, yu coem back to Rothers scanning your report.
[21:21] * Mira doesn't pay much attention to the skull still, unless he addresses her directly.
[21:21] <@BradGM> He flips the apges wiht his tiny claw-like ahdns and scans it all, before going back into his darken corner
[21:24] * Grendel unplugs himself from the cogitator engines and heads to the laboratory to examine the piece of technology that shut him down, and to see if there are any Mechanicus approved ways to protect against it.
[21:24] <Grendel> @@I have located data on a possible next target. One Egart Yulp.@@
[21:25] * Lyra will be working on her reaction time and quick firing
[21:25] <Jon_Wake> @@I'm going to the Fortress, see if I can find any information there@@
[21:26] * Grendel sends the data to any slates the group may possess.
[21:28] * Jon_Wake heads back down to the motor pool to his bike
[21:28] * Mira reads over the information @@ I think I should go with you, Grendel. Hopefully our enemy is regrouping long enough we won't get caught in an attack @@
[21:29] <@BradGM> A couple of hours passed for all of this; it is well past 1 AM
[21:31] <Grendel> @@He is a noble, I am sure the Inquisitor may have issues with us accussing him."
[21:31] <@BradGM> Jon, you return to the Fortress. Again you get odd shadowed looks fomr you colleague; wokring wiht the Inquisiton seems to have made wonders for your reputation
[21:32] <Mira> @@ I imagine so, that's why my going with you would be best. Unless you've upgraded your personality of course @@
[21:35] * Grendel wonders if this is a joke. @@And what will we do there?"
[21:36] <@BradGM> Jon, roll inquiry+20 if you use the Fortress' database
[21:36] <Mira> @@ Ask questions. If this list is possible targets, we need to narrow it, yes? @@
[21:38] * Jon_Wake contiues to ignore the looks, deciding that his actions are still in the right. BEfore heading to the archives, he makes two detours: one to the cold vaults/armory to turn in the scum lasgun and pictvisors for propers ones, and to get a new microbead. Second would be to labs, to figure out what this chemical spray was made of...
[21:39] <@BradGM> Jon, your access ID allows you tog et new gear, as for the lab, that would reuqire a bit of tact, as last time you met the Veripex, thigns were alittle odd; lying often does that.
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((roll charm, or command or any other social skill))
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((Mira, Lyra Grendel, what are you doing?))
[21:40] <Mira> (( Waiting to hear the answer before anything, I think ))
[21:40] <Grendel> @@Perhaps. Nobles are rarely forthcoming.@@
[21:41] <Lyra> ((Training because I'm obviously not good enough to catch enemies of the Inqusition at the moment)
[21:41] <Jon_Wake> !perc 58 charm
[21:41] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls charm [ 58% (or Lower) : 12 43%, Success ]
[21:42] <Mira> @@ What's the plan then? Narrowing the list without speaking with any of them would be a very long process where more targets could be dying @@
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((What answer Mira?))
[21:42] <Mira> (( That, now heh ))
[21:43] * Mira heads back to the flat while the plan is being discussed.
[21:43] <@BradGM> Jon, the Veripex takes the vial and goes on to analyse it, but they gota few thigns to do beforehand, so it'll take some time to get a report.
[21:45] <Grendel> @@Very well, we may try. It seems some sort of plan will increase odds of achieving our objective. Do we go as Inquisiton?@@
[21:46] <Mira> @@ I think it would be easier. Though we obviously can't go this late @@
[21:47] * Jon_Wake nods, grateful that he could smooth the situation out with a few kind words and an apology. The Veripex were not a department you wanted your enemy. With time to spare, Jon heads to the database to find any information on Egart Yulp that might have been missed by the inquisition
[21:47] <Jon_Wake> !Perc 110
[21:47] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 1%, Success ]
[21:47] <@BradGM> ((holy shit))
[21:47] <Jon_Wake> ((Holy shit))
[21:47] <Mira> (( heh nice ))
[21:48] <Grendel> @@Oh? And if the vigilante attacks again?@@
[21:48] <Mira> (( Does he suddenly have all knowledge in the universe? ))
[21:48] <Jon_Wake> (( That implies he didn't already :P ))
[21:49] <Mira> @@ He didn't escape unscathed last time. Unless he has a time table of his own, recovering would be in order. You'd be able to figure the odds there better than I @@
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((gime as ec, got to get a name written corectly))
[21:52] <Grendel> ((Hmm. Is there a timetable that the Vigilante seems to be on?))
[21:55] <Jon_Wake> ((None that we've noticed yet. I think the attack on the firechild were much longer than time wise than between Toxic Falls and Hotel Hellstrom
[21:56] <@BradGM> Jon, while the Inquisiton ahve solid infomration, the Arbites simply have more: Egard has a few ties with the underworld, mostly the Kasballica, the dreaded crminal organisation using numerous legal fronts to pass down illegalities, from information to drugs to cold Trade items; his connections, alibies and quite capable lawyers have allowed him to remain untouched form the Law since then; The Hellstrom is a suspecte dmeeting palce between numerous Kasballica heads and agents, the usual pompous air those criminal uses allow them to pass wiht high society a bit more than your usual hiver scum
[21:57] <Jon_Wake> ((and mechanics wise, depending on his toughness, and we haven't rules out that he's a mutant of somekind, he coulf heal that plasma shot with a few day's rest))
[21:59] <@BradGM> ((so a few lasgun shots may be considerably shorter delay))
[22:01] <Grendel> ((So do I think we have time to sleep? :) ))
[22:01] <@BradGM> ((and yes: the firechild attack was 2 days after the Hellstrom and Muty's attack; and those were a day after Toxic falls)_)
[22:02] <@BradGM> ((You cna sleep yes, as it is 1-2 AM or so))
[22:02] <Grendel> ((no kicking noble doors down at 1am, sigh))
[22:04] <@BradGM> Grendle and Mira, roll Int: +10 for Mira))
[22:04] <Grendel> !perc 53
[22:04] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 04 93%, Fail ]
[22:04] <Grendel> (fate))
[22:04] <Grendel> !perc 53
[22:04] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 12 7%, Success ]
[22:05] * Jon_Wake takes that information, and look at a different angle. A possible target, but with a motive a inditity could also be found. Perhaps the Vigilanty is a victim of the Beast House, maybe even a fighter of it's arena. He searchs for any survivors to any beast house related busts or crimes.
[22:05] <Mira> !perc 45
[22:05] <DiceServi> Mira rolls [ 45% (or Lower) : 12 16%, Success ]
[22:05] <@BradGM> You would both know how Nobles act: getting an appointment may hlep your cause, paying it by the booka nd all;; of course if you go full inquisition, no need for that; but of course, you risk exposition
[22:06] <@BradGM> Rol it wiht a -20 Jon
[22:07] <Jon_Wake> !perc 78
[22:07] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 78% (or Lower) : 12 28%, Success ]
[22:09] <Grendel> @@An appointment may be necessary unless we take inquisition credentials.@@
[22:10] <@BradGM> Jon, you searcha nd search, but you do get a name; De Fourber, a woman of a lesser noble house who got rescuded during a raid by the Inquisition some 10 years ago; the detiasl are of course, sealed, but you did find a possible address for the de fourber family in the lower spire.
[22:11] <Mira> @@ An appointment is better. They could hinder us entirely if we just show up @@
[22:13] <@BradGM> Grendel, you could manage to perahsp 'force' an appoitment onto the Yulp's calendar wiht some fancy data switching.
[22:14] <Jon_Wake> "Of course they are..." comments about the sealed filed, but otherwise copies the information down. He looks at the clock to see what time it is now.
[22:15] * Grendel plugs back into the cogitator engines to insert the appointment. @@What shall we say we are there for?@@
[22:16] <@BradGM> It is, wiht transport and inquires, 15 before 4; Day cycle begins at 6
[22:17] <Mira> @@ Something befitting your mechadendrites so it doesn't seem out of place @@
[22:18] <Mira> @@ I'll grab an outfit a little less.. well, less me @@
[22:18] <Grendel> @@You are more skilled a tdeception than i am.@@
[22:20] * Jon_Wake decides that he needs sleep more than to pull an all nighter. the archives will still be there in the morning. He finds his office and falls asleep backroom
[22:21] <Jon_Wake> *in the backroom
[22:21] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, roll tech-use -40, so hid your presence and action; fail by 3 DoF, and you get detected))
[22:21] <Mira> @@ Possibly a security update? With the recent goings on, those in the position probably wouldn't turn down having their safety increased @@
[22:21] <Grendel> ((+10 for being plugged in?))
[22:21] <@BradGM> ((yes))
[22:22] <Grendel> !perc 23
[22:22] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 23% (or Lower) : 04 83%, Fail ]
[22:22] <Grendel> ((Fate))
[22:22] <Grendel> !perc 23
[22:22] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 23% (or Lower) : 12 11%, Success ]
[22:22] <Jon_Wake> ((Nice))
[22:23] <@BradGM> ((hmm..didn't you boost your Intr alreay?..or have you not done it..or ahve tech-use as a basic?))
[22:25] <@BradGM> ((23 wiht a -40 seems..low))
[22:25] <@BradGM> Grendel, you manage to secure an appointmeent by adding your name to it; with your degree you can even picka time
[22:25] <Grendel> ((oh wait. Duh. For some odd reason I just rolled my straight int instead of with the skill bonus lol. So that 23 should've been 53))
[22:26] <Grendel> ((So 4 degrees))
[22:28] * Grendel calculates and arranges for an appointment at 11am.
[22:28] <@BradGM> ((you can pick names, reasonf or meeting the like as well wiht 4 DoS))
[22:30] <@BradGM> Time is of course, fo teh essence, and after 2 days of silent observation, sleep would be a given
[22:31] <@BradGM> !perc 25
[22:31] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 25% (or Lower) : 12 20%, Success ]
[22:31] <@BradGM> ((if you got anything else, want ot forward it to next morning?))
[22:32] <Grendel> ((Sounds good.))
[22:33] <Mira> (( Sure ))
[22:34] <@BradGM> Jon, as you get waken up by the screeching sound of your office vox.
[22:35] * Jon_Wake bolts up from his resting place, pistol already in hand as he scans the office
[22:35] <Grendel> ((Name is going to be Lady Arim with a plus 1))
[22:36] <@BradGM> Your office is empty, the only light coming for the red lfahsing on your office vox.
[22:37] * Jon_Wake clams down a bit, realiizing he is a bit jumpy. He walks over to the vox and pushes the call rune "Judge Wake here"
[22:38] <@BradGM> You get greeted by the face of Senior Judge Jaune, grim and serious, he's known to never was seens smiling. Ever. "Wake! Still sleeping in your amrour I see. Good thing, you're demanded in the Spire."
[22:39] <@BradGM> Jaune "High Marshall's sending you up there, some thing right up your alley, blood, body aprts and sliced up stiffs."
[22:40] <Mira> (( hell yes! My laptop lives! Replacing this one tiny ribbon cable for the power button was insanely hard to do. It was my last idea before giving up on the thing entirely and just ripping the HD out ))
[22:41] <@BradGM> ((Praise the Omnissiah!))
[22:43] <Mira> (( I had already done some pretty MacGuyver style things to it for other issues, but the thing is 8 years-ish old.. for a laptop, not too bad ))
[22:43] <@BradGM> ((as old as my rig right here.))
[22:43] * Jon_Wake returns the grim face, but is smiling inside. In the last few days, a famililar face was welcome, even if it's Jaune "Sounds about right. Any names attached to these stiffs?"
[22:45] <@BradGM> Jaune "House of Yulp...Some House Guards, one of the clan as well, Edgar Yulp. Safe to assume he finally dealt with the wrong crowd. Too bad as well, I would have wanted to sentence that scum mysself a few time."
[22:45] <Grendel> ((of course))
[22:45] <@BradGM> "Get to it pronto; mukrackers are already grilling the locals with questions."
[22:46] <@BradGM> ((had 1 in 4 chance of cough act, and he amde the roll))
[22:46] <@BradGM> ((1 in 4 *he could act))
[22:47] <@BradGM> Jaune "Who kows, maybe he's your mystery killed you're stalking for years now..or not."
[22:47] <@BradGM> Jaune cuts the line, leaving you staring a blank screen
[22:47] <Jon_Wake> "Understood. Wake out" Jon let go of the button, and then proceeds to kick his chair across the room, before quickly grabbing all his things and running to his bike
[22:48] <@BradGM> checking the time, it is 9:03 day cycle
[22:49] <@BradGM> meanwhile, mokcingbird gets up and ready for thier appointment.
[22:50] * Grendel alerts Mira to wake up, giving her data on the appointment at 11.
[22:51] <@BradGM> Braond would of course, have appropirate clothing, as the motor pool would ahve a decent, flashy vehicle
[22:51] * Jon_Wake could easily make it up to the spire on bike with his ID, but he had to relay this information to Mockingbird
[22:52] <Jon_Wake> @@Wake to Mockingbird@@
[22:52] * Mira stops messing around with her kit @@ Here @@
[22:53] <Jon_Wake> @@There has been another attack, this time on House Yulp. He's been ahead of out again@@
[22:53] <Jon_Wake> *us
[22:53] <Mira> @@ What's the name? @@
[22:54] <Jon_Wake> @@ Edgar Yulp @@
[22:55] <Mira> @@ Grendel? Isn't that... @@
[22:56] <Grendel> @@It seems the calculations were wrong. I will begin to recalculate based on the new variables. Should we examine the scene?@@
[22:56] <Jon_Wake> @@I am already on route@@
[22:57] <Mira> @@ We might still be able to use the appointment. If others on the list see they were trying to add security but did so too late, we could have an easier time seeing others. Big maybe, but we should salvage something from it @@
[22:58] <Grendel> @@Very well@@
[22:58] * Grendel gathers his gear and heads to the motorpool to get the correct vehicle. @@Lyra we will need a driver again.@@
[22:59] <@BradGM> Inquiry +10 Grendel
[22:59] <@BradGM> ((usig your electro grafph anda ll))
[23:00] * Mira is close behind him, leaving Demon to stay for the day.
[23:02] <Grendel> ((yeah))
[23:02] <Grendel> !perc 83
[23:02] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 49%, Success ]
[23:03] <@BradGM> You geta really fancy car, almost a little limo, mini bar and all, and of coutse the usual Inquisition bells and whisltes: hidden armour, long range vox system, hidden weaponry, aupex system and sun roof.
[23:05] <Jon_Wake> ((but does it have cup holders?))
[23:05] <@BradGM> ((it does..4 of them))
[23:06] <Mira> "We should do this more often."
[23:07] <@BradGM> whoever's drivig get a 10 as there is extensive modifications done to this vehicle, under the hood as well
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((a +10))
[23:08] <Mira> (( Unless it flies, can't be me ))
[23:08] <Lyra> ((hm. seems I'm drafted as chauffeur. Wearing a good suit then))
[23:09] <Lyra> !perc 60
[23:09] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 12 44%, Success ]
[23:10] <@BradGM> Despite bieng a limo, it responds quite well to your command
[23:12] <@BradGM> You arrive inot the Spire, passing the Great Vault door seperating the rabble from the blue blood. You see the immediate contrast; roads made of marbles, quators of strings here and there, many plants, wood used for buildings, and of course, real, natural sunlight and fresh un polluted air, the thick cloud of smog being a few hundreds meters below you. you also see numerous Protectorate agent, in full militiary gear, Flak armoura nd alsguns set up at every intersection; Numerous House Guards are also in the open, keeing a watch on thier ward.
[23:12] <Lyra> ((Armed with twin laspistols in concealed shoulder holsters))
[23:13] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[23:14] <@BradGM> you see that the recent events have made the nobles quite nervous; slightly closer to home than in the Hive City.
[23:14] <Mira> !perc 61 disguise
[23:14] <DiceServi> Mira rolls disguise [ 61% (or Lower) : 12 41%, Success ]
[23:15] * Jon_Wake makes it to his destination, surveying the situation and trying to get some information from the enforcers/guard already there
[23:16] <@BradGM> At the Manour, there are already numerous Protectorate trooeprs and Arbites Judge present as well; they seems to be concentratiing on keeping the reporters, botht eh hive City kind and the more sofisticated one from gossip rags looking for a scandal.
[23:16] * Mira makes sure her dress created from the Sisk ballgown is acceptable, if not a little out of place for the current area.
[23:16] <@BradGM> Everyone roll eprception, visual -10!
[23:17] <Mira> !perc 74
[23:17] <DiceServi> Mira rolls [ 74% (or Lower) : 12 65%, Success ]
[23:17] <Lyra> !perc 23
[23:17] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 23% (or Lower) : 04 99%, Fail ]
[23:18] * Lyra is making sure she's driving professionally
[23:18] <Grendel> 1perc 50
[23:18] <Grendel> !perc 50
[23:18] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 12 10%, Success ]
[23:18] <Jon_Wake> !perc 50
[23:19] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 89%, Fail ]
[23:19] * Grendel studies the crowds and the officers before turning his attention to the target building.
[23:19] <Jon_Wake> (fate)
[23:19] <Jon_Wake> !perc 50
[23:19] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 65%, Fail ]
[23:20] <Jon_Wake> (( >:\ ))
[23:20] * Jon_Wake is keeping his attention to the other judges
[23:21] <@BradGM> Grendel and Mira, you can spot Gravel trying to ask questions, but gets pushed and man handed more than he bargained for, his recording servo-skull filming his falls and getitng lasgun butted in the guts raw and uncut
[23:23] <@BradGM> Jon, you aprk your patorl bike near the other present, as an Arbitrator comes to greet you "Arbitrator Pol Sir. Are you the one send from the Fortress?"
[23:23] <Mira> "I think I should remind my new friend to keep his mouth closed about who we are." Uses her bead to contact the reporter.
[23:25] * Grendel nods and continues to scan the area, looking for anything unusual.
[23:25] <Jon_Wake> "Yes, I am. Judge Wake. What's the situation, Pol?"
[23:26] <@BradGM> ""Gravel takes a few steps behind responding to his call, he seesm qutie ut of breath @@Gravel h.here@@
[23:27] <@BradGM> Pol "It's a slaughter house in there sir. Bodies chopped in half, went right throught the flak amrour! Those who managed to stay in one piece bled to death or just a nice clean slide on the neck by..something....We were instructed ot wait for you before starting digging deeper, even the veripex are holding ni thier van over there"
[23:27] <@BradGM> He points to a nonscript large van parked near the Manour.
[23:28] <Mira> @@ Hello, Gravel. Your new friend here. It would be in your best interest to pretend you don't know me or anything about those with me, when you see us shortly. Can I trust you to do that? @@
[23:29] <@BradGM> !perc 46
[23:29] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 46% (or Lower) : 04 47%, Fail ]
[23:30] <@BradGM> He looks around him, up and down; it seems the limo is perfect to blend in the Spire. @@Got it, I know nothing...where are you? and cna you get me an exclusive?@@
[23:30] <@BradGM> !perc 10
[23:30] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 10% (or Lower) : 04 63%, Fail ]
[23:32] <Mira> @@ Since you won't know me, giving you an exclusive wouldn't make a lot of sense right now. I'll see what I can arrange later today, though. Just for you, and only if you do as told. @@
[23:33] * Jon_Wake nods "That's good. Well, since I'm here then we can proceed." Jon takes the lead
[23:33] <@BradGM> Gravel @@R..right, ok, you got my word on that.@@
[23:34] <@BradGM> as you walk toward the Manour door, the pack of reporters begins to yell and get your attention throwing questions. The Protectorate respond in kind, using shock batons and lasgu butts to keep them calm.
[23:34] <Mira> @@ Wonderful. Now you might want to stop getting beat up as part of your story @@
[23:35] * Mira ends the conversation and turns to Grendel, "We should be okay, as far as that goes at least."
[23:35] <@BradGM> Gravel @@Oh heh..yeah the Protectorate don't really like me, Must be that corruption story I ran a few years back.@@
[23:35] <@BradGM> ((ok if we clsoe it here guys?))
[23:36] <Mira> (( Sure ))
[23:36] <Jon_Wake> ((fine with me))
[23:36] <Grendel> ((k))
[23:36] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++ The Hive Knight: Terror from the Deep+++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Walk Softly and Carry a Big Gun+++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++Location: Hive Highway 23, Hive Sibellus/ Mockingbird Cell Quarters 524CFG-245.1, Tricorn; Scintilla +++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++2301Hours- Sibellus Time++
[20:17] <@BradGM> +++ Letting loose Loxx into the planned area of the ambush, Justicar Wake and Mockingbird, with Mira acting as controller, waited for the Gloom Haunt to fall into their trap. While at the Tricorn Mira had to deal with Inquisitor Jex’s temperament, cornered to write an extensive report and planning descriptor under the ever-vigilant gaze of Captain Rothers, the others had to wait for a couple do days for the Vigilante to strike.
[20:17] <@BradGM> After two days of wait he appeared, entering the Firechild’s haunt from the unsurveilled back of the building. Jon and Grendel move quickly into the bar, Lyra keeping guard outside; a short firefight insured, the terrorized gangers no match for the creature’s appearance, speed and deadly weaponry.
[20:17] <@BradGM> . Grendel scored a few solid hits onto their mysterious opponent, before being stuck by a strange device, in his potential coil suddenly and inexplicably shutting down, rendering him without movement or any usage of his blessed cybernetics.
[20:18] <@BradGM> . Loxx and her bodyguard fled in terror, as the Gloom Haunt engaged in a short verbal confrontation with Jon about the nature of his actions, and theirs, as well as indicating that Gallus was but a part of a larger scheme, with the elusive Rogue Trader Markus von Groudl acting as the serpent’s head.
[20:18] <@BradGM> . Lyra in the meantime positioned herself to fire her plasmagun outside, when a horde of gloom haunts fell from higher up without warning, making her shot go wild and forcing the guardswoman to seek cover inside the van.
[20:18] <@BradGM> . As the Vigilante made his exit, Jon extended a promise of discreet cooperation and his spare microbead to him, only to get a small flask of an unknown liquid, seemingly able to repel the head-eating critters in return.
[20:18] <@BradGM> Leaving the area with the van, they came across the freshly killed bodies of Loxx and her bodyguard Knife-Blade, hauling the gang boss’ body back to the Tricorn for possible clues +++
[20:18] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:19] * Grendel continues running diagnostics during the time of the return, as well as once he gets back to the Tricorn.
[20:20] <@BradGM> The roads are quite clam, short of the mass of buses carrying workers between shifts form the manofactoriums to thier hab blocks and back.
[20:20] <@BradGM> Grendel, your internal diagnostics seems to indicate that everything is back within normal parameters.
[20:23] <Mira> @@ Is everyone ready for round four of being yelled at? @@
[20:23] <@BradGM> You return to the motor pool, you see there's a couple of other, unkown, cells planning something wiht a few sedans.
[20:23] * Mira grumbles a bit, starting on the report sections that she can do without the others.
[20:23] <Jon_Wake> @@The Inquisitor's theatrics are starting to lose their bite@@
[20:24] <Lyra> @@Nothing worse than the average day in the Guard.@@
[20:25] * Grendel removes himself from the vehicle, summoning a few servitors to remove the bodies to the medicae to be examined, as he starts recalculating what they know of the vigilante and his possible future targets.
[20:25] <@BradGM> ((hmm..Grendle, would those cybernetics affect your visual and auditory senses?))
[20:25] * Mira takes her slate and goes to join the others, Demon in tow per usual.
[20:26] <Grendel> ((which?))
[20:26] <@BradGM> Mira, you see that Captaqin rothers is ever following you a few meters above and behind you; only when you get into an elevator does he fiannly allowed himself to be seen as he must fly at eye level to get in
[20:27] <Grendel> ((his eyes and ears are still *shudder* flesh ))
[20:27] <@BradGM> ((that's what I'm asking Grendel,,,ah ok))
[20:27] <@BradGM> ((Well you would have listened to to the Gloom Haunt's chat, short fo the part in the back store with jon dealing wiht him))
[20:28] * Mira ignores the skull as much as possible.
[20:29] <@BradGM> As you wait for the elator, one rings and you see Mira stepping out with Demon and the good Captain Rothers.
[20:29] <@BradGM> ((elevator..missed a part there))
[20:29] * Grendel glances at Captain Rothers and requests all data on Captain Grould and who he might be doing shady business with in the Hive.
[20:30] * Jon_Wake salutes both of them "Mira, did you record the coversation with the target?"
[20:32] * Mira points towards Grendel, "He'll have that."
[20:32] <@BradGM> Rothers ++von Grould has not be recored active on Scintilla or Scintilla Prime since 799.M40. One is his merchant ship, the Galland, was placed under Inquisitional dry dock by autority of Inquistor Jex. This last fact ought to be known by you.++
[20:33] <@BradGM> ((FYI, that's about 18 years ago))
[20:35] * Grendel updates his databanks and begins to run probabilities.
[20:36] <@BradGM> ((you got that skill Grendel? roll it))
[20:36] <@BradGM> You're all standing in the motor pool now
[20:37] * Lyra runs checks on her plasma gun
[20:38] <@BradGM> Yur plasma gun is in obtimal condition
[20:39] <Grendel> !dhroll 63
[20:39] <Grendel> !perc 63
[20:39] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 15%, Success ]
[20:42] <@BradGM> From the conversation the Gloom Haunt had with Jon that you witnessed, the information you already have, the posible information the Vigilante have, you thorise two things;
[20:43] <@BradGM> One, that the next victim may well be someone rather well to-do, connected surely, to the Hellstrom Hotel.
[20:43] <@BradGM> Two, that from his usage of words and speech mannerissm the Vigilante may well be someone of a higher standard as well
[20:44] * Grendel requests all data on anyone connected to the Hellstrom Hotel, such as owners, investors, regular customers, etc.
[20:45] <@BradGM> you would need to get connected and make inquires for that Grendel; Captain rothers is not a secretary..or at least, not your secretary..
[20:45] <Mira> (( hehe ))
[20:46] <Jon_Wake> "I think at this point it's obvious of the target's motives. A vendetta agains the Beast House and anything assosiated with it."
[20:47] <Mira> "Basically. We just have to find a solid motive to narrow down that list, but it is undoubtedly long."
[20:48] <Grendel> "I will be returning to the cogitator engines to make inquiries."
[20:48] * Grendel moves off, heading to the cogitator engines to interface directly.
[20:48] <@BradGM> ((ok..the rest of you?))
[20:49] <Mira> (( Writing the report, again.. I guess heh ))
[20:50] <Lyra> if we're not getting yelled at, Lyra heads down to the shooting range to get some practice in
[20:51] * Jon_Wake follows after Grendel to help search for information
[20:51] <@BradGM> Indeed Jex seems to give you no sign of life...yet.
[20:52] <@BradGM> Ok, roll literate Mira, Jon OR Grendel, roll inquiry: +10 for getting assistance.
[20:52] <@BradGM> Lyra, you get practice in
[20:52] <@BradGM> !perc 100
[20:52] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 57%, Success ]
[20:52] <@BradGM> Your plasma gun does not fail you
[20:52] <Mira> !perc 35 literacy
[20:52] <DiceServi> Mira rolls literacy [ 35% (or Lower) : 12 2%, Success ]
[20:53] <Jon_Wake> ((I'll have a lit roll of 70, how about you grendel?))
[20:54] <Jon_Wake> !perc 70
[20:54] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 04 79%, Fail ]
[20:54] <Jon_Wake> (fate)
[20:54] <Jon_Wake> !perc 70
[20:54] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 12 50%, Success ]
[20:55] <Grendel> ((Do standard bonuses apply for utilizing the cogitator engines and electrograft, or is this something else))
[20:55] <@BradGM> ((It would in your case Grendel, no in Jon's case))
[20:56] <Grendel> !perc 83
[20:56] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 53%, Success ]
[20:56] <@BradGM> Mira, you write a rather complete and surprsingly clear and well detailed report from what you ahd and the new development.
[20:56] <Mira> (( Suck it, Rothers ))
[21:00] <@BradGM> Jon and Grendel, the Hellstrom hotel mostly cathered to 'out-of-Hivers', non-locals, the owners appear to be a Noblefamily, House of Yupl, known to be a rather large paleyrs in Hotels and catering.
[21:01] * Grendel checks to see if there are any specific members of the Yupl family involved in that hotel, or members of the Yupl family in the Hive.
[21:01] <@BradGM> As for regualr customers, theya re all out form otuside Hive Sibellus, thought there are some form another Hive on Scintilla.
[21:01] <Jon_Wake> "Are there any other connections to Beast House on planet? I remember there being some restricted files connected to them in the Arbite archives..."
[21:03] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll inquiry-10 as thoe fiels are not as readely availalbe.
[21:04] <Grendel> !perc 63
[21:04] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 15%, Success ]
[21:06] <Lyra> ((Lyra is still annoyed that she missed with the sniper shot))
[21:06] <@BradGM> you access those files; and there was some concern, even suspicion that the House of Yulp had connection to the Beast House, but agian, no evidence of this was discovered; The hotel itself is under the supervison of Egart Yulp, 3rd son of the Yulp Patriarch.
[21:08] * Grendel pulls up any and all data on Egart Yulp.
[21:10] <@BradGM> Mid-thirties, a little round, but not overly fat, medium lenght borwn hair wiht a ponytail, with the usualy superior air that nobles generally have.
[21:11] <@BradGM> runs the Hellstrom and got the reveneues up by 37% since taking the lead about 5 years ago.
[21:12] <@BradGM> Stays in the Spire in one of the Family's Manour house.
[21:13] * Grendel pulls up the location and any data on the Manor House.
[21:13] <@BradGM> you can get a location, but no plans; nobles tend to be the secretive sort.
[21:15] * Grendel marks this as a probably target and sends the data to his dataslate as well as to Jex to keep him apprised.
[21:18] <@BradGM> Mira, as you go and get soem food fo rDemon, yu coem back to Rothers scanning your report.
[21:21] * Mira doesn't pay much attention to the skull still, unless he addresses her directly.
[21:21] <@BradGM> He flips the apges wiht his tiny claw-like ahdns and scans it all, before going back into his darken corner
[21:24] * Grendel unplugs himself from the cogitator engines and heads to the laboratory to examine the piece of technology that shut him down, and to see if there are any Mechanicus approved ways to protect against it.
[21:24] <Grendel> @@I have located data on a possible next target. One Egart Yulp.@@
[21:25] * Lyra will be working on her reaction time and quick firing
[21:25] <Jon_Wake> @@I'm going to the Fortress, see if I can find any information there@@
[21:26] * Grendel sends the data to any slates the group may possess.
[21:28] * Jon_Wake heads back down to the motor pool to his bike
[21:28] * Mira reads over the information @@ I think I should go with you, Grendel. Hopefully our enemy is regrouping long enough we won't get caught in an attack @@
[21:29] <@BradGM> A couple of hours passed for all of this; it is well past 1 AM
[21:31] <Grendel> @@He is a noble, I am sure the Inquisitor may have issues with us accussing him."
[21:31] <@BradGM> Jon, you return to the Fortress. Again you get odd shadowed looks fomr you colleague; wokring wiht the Inquisiton seems to have made wonders for your reputation
[21:32] <Mira> @@ I imagine so, that's why my going with you would be best. Unless you've upgraded your personality of course @@
[21:35] * Grendel wonders if this is a joke. @@And what will we do there?"
[21:36] <@BradGM> Jon, roll inquiry+20 if you use the Fortress' database
[21:36] <Mira> @@ Ask questions. If this list is possible targets, we need to narrow it, yes? @@
[21:38] * Jon_Wake contiues to ignore the looks, deciding that his actions are still in the right. BEfore heading to the archives, he makes two detours: one to the cold vaults/armory to turn in the scum lasgun and pictvisors for propers ones, and to get a new microbead. Second would be to labs, to figure out what this chemical spray was made of...
[21:39] <@BradGM> Jon, your access ID allows you tog et new gear, as for the lab, that would reuqire a bit of tact, as last time you met the Veripex, thigns were alittle odd; lying often does that.
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((roll charm, or command or any other social skill))
[21:39] <@BradGM> ((Mira, Lyra Grendel, what are you doing?))
[21:40] <Mira> (( Waiting to hear the answer before anything, I think ))
[21:40] <Grendel> @@Perhaps. Nobles are rarely forthcoming.@@
[21:41] <Lyra> ((Training because I'm obviously not good enough to catch enemies of the Inqusition at the moment)
[21:41] <Jon_Wake> !perc 58 charm
[21:41] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls charm [ 58% (or Lower) : 12 43%, Success ]
[21:42] <Mira> @@ What's the plan then? Narrowing the list without speaking with any of them would be a very long process where more targets could be dying @@
[21:42] <@BradGM> ((What answer Mira?))
[21:42] <Mira> (( That, now heh ))
[21:43] * Mira heads back to the flat while the plan is being discussed.
[21:43] <@BradGM> Jon, the Veripex takes the vial and goes on to analyse it, but they gota few thigns to do beforehand, so it'll take some time to get a report.
[21:45] <Grendel> @@Very well, we may try. It seems some sort of plan will increase odds of achieving our objective. Do we go as Inquisiton?@@
[21:46] <Mira> @@ I think it would be easier. Though we obviously can't go this late @@
[21:47] * Jon_Wake nods, grateful that he could smooth the situation out with a few kind words and an apology. The Veripex were not a department you wanted your enemy. With time to spare, Jon heads to the database to find any information on Egart Yulp that might have been missed by the inquisition
[21:47] <Jon_Wake> !Perc 110
[21:47] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 99% (or Lower) : 12 1%, Success ]
[21:47] <@BradGM> ((holy shit))
[21:47] <Jon_Wake> ((Holy shit))
[21:47] <Mira> (( heh nice ))
[21:48] <Grendel> @@Oh? And if the vigilante attacks again?@@
[21:48] <Mira> (( Does he suddenly have all knowledge in the universe? ))
[21:48] <Jon_Wake> (( That implies he didn't already :P ))
[21:49] <Mira> @@ He didn't escape unscathed last time. Unless he has a time table of his own, recovering would be in order. You'd be able to figure the odds there better than I @@
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((gime as ec, got to get a name written corectly))
[21:52] <Grendel> ((Hmm. Is there a timetable that the Vigilante seems to be on?))
[21:55] <Jon_Wake> ((None that we've noticed yet. I think the attack on the firechild were much longer than time wise than between Toxic Falls and Hotel Hellstrom
[21:56] <@BradGM> Jon, while the Inquisiton ahve solid infomration, the Arbites simply have more: Egard has a few ties with the underworld, mostly the Kasballica, the dreaded crminal organisation using numerous legal fronts to pass down illegalities, from information to drugs to cold Trade items; his connections, alibies and quite capable lawyers have allowed him to remain untouched form the Law since then; The Hellstrom is a suspecte dmeeting palce between numerous Kasballica heads and agents, the usual pompous air those criminal uses allow them to pass wiht high society a bit more than your usual hiver scum
[21:57] <Jon_Wake> ((and mechanics wise, depending on his toughness, and we haven't rules out that he's a mutant of somekind, he coulf heal that plasma shot with a few day's rest))
[21:59] <@BradGM> ((so a few lasgun shots may be considerably shorter delay))
[22:01] <Grendel> ((So do I think we have time to sleep? :) ))
[22:01] <@BradGM> ((and yes: the firechild attack was 2 days after the Hellstrom and Muty's attack; and those were a day after Toxic falls)_)
[22:02] <@BradGM> ((You cna sleep yes, as it is 1-2 AM or so))
[22:02] <Grendel> ((no kicking noble doors down at 1am, sigh))
[22:04] <@BradGM> Grendle and Mira, roll Int: +10 for Mira))
[22:04] <Grendel> !perc 53
[22:04] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 04 93%, Fail ]
[22:04] <Grendel> (fate))
[22:04] <Grendel> !perc 53
[22:04] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 12 7%, Success ]
[22:05] * Jon_Wake takes that information, and look at a different angle. A possible target, but with a motive a inditity could also be found. Perhaps the Vigilanty is a victim of the Beast House, maybe even a fighter of it's arena. He searchs for any survivors to any beast house related busts or crimes.
[22:05] <Mira> !perc 45
[22:05] <DiceServi> Mira rolls [ 45% (or Lower) : 12 16%, Success ]
[22:05] <@BradGM> You would both know how Nobles act: getting an appointment may hlep your cause, paying it by the booka nd all;; of course if you go full inquisition, no need for that; but of course, you risk exposition
[22:06] <@BradGM> Rol it wiht a -20 Jon
[22:07] <Jon_Wake> !perc 78
[22:07] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 78% (or Lower) : 12 28%, Success ]
[22:09] <Grendel> @@An appointment may be necessary unless we take inquisition credentials.@@
[22:10] <@BradGM> Jon, you searcha nd search, but you do get a name; De Fourber, a woman of a lesser noble house who got rescuded during a raid by the Inquisition some 10 years ago; the detiasl are of course, sealed, but you did find a possible address for the de fourber family in the lower spire.
[22:11] <Mira> @@ An appointment is better. They could hinder us entirely if we just show up @@
[22:13] <@BradGM> Grendel, you could manage to perahsp 'force' an appoitment onto the Yulp's calendar wiht some fancy data switching.
[22:14] <Jon_Wake> "Of course they are..." comments about the sealed filed, but otherwise copies the information down. He looks at the clock to see what time it is now.
[22:15] * Grendel plugs back into the cogitator engines to insert the appointment. @@What shall we say we are there for?@@
[22:16] <@BradGM> It is, wiht transport and inquires, 15 before 4; Day cycle begins at 6
[22:17] <Mira> @@ Something befitting your mechadendrites so it doesn't seem out of place @@
[22:18] <Mira> @@ I'll grab an outfit a little less.. well, less me @@
[22:18] <Grendel> @@You are more skilled a tdeception than i am.@@
[22:20] * Jon_Wake decides that he needs sleep more than to pull an all nighter. the archives will still be there in the morning. He finds his office and falls asleep backroom
[22:21] <Jon_Wake> *in the backroom
[22:21] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, roll tech-use -40, so hid your presence and action; fail by 3 DoF, and you get detected))
[22:21] <Mira> @@ Possibly a security update? With the recent goings on, those in the position probably wouldn't turn down having their safety increased @@
[22:21] <Grendel> ((+10 for being plugged in?))
[22:21] <@BradGM> ((yes))
[22:22] <Grendel> !perc 23
[22:22] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 23% (or Lower) : 04 83%, Fail ]
[22:22] <Grendel> ((Fate))
[22:22] <Grendel> !perc 23
[22:22] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 23% (or Lower) : 12 11%, Success ]
[22:22] <Jon_Wake> ((Nice))
[22:23] <@BradGM> ((hmm..didn't you boost your Intr alreay?..or have you not done it..or ahve tech-use as a basic?))
[22:25] <@BradGM> ((23 wiht a -40 seems..low))
[22:25] <@BradGM> Grendel, you manage to secure an appointmeent by adding your name to it; with your degree you can even picka time
[22:25] <Grendel> ((oh wait. Duh. For some odd reason I just rolled my straight int instead of with the skill bonus lol. So that 23 should've been 53))
[22:26] <Grendel> ((So 4 degrees))
[22:28] * Grendel calculates and arranges for an appointment at 11am.
[22:28] <@BradGM> ((you can pick names, reasonf or meeting the like as well wiht 4 DoS))
[22:30] <@BradGM> Time is of course, fo teh essence, and after 2 days of silent observation, sleep would be a given
[22:31] <@BradGM> !perc 25
[22:31] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 25% (or Lower) : 12 20%, Success ]
[22:31] <@BradGM> ((if you got anything else, want ot forward it to next morning?))
[22:32] <Grendel> ((Sounds good.))
[22:33] <Mira> (( Sure ))
[22:34] <@BradGM> Jon, as you get waken up by the screeching sound of your office vox.
[22:35] * Jon_Wake bolts up from his resting place, pistol already in hand as he scans the office
[22:35] <Grendel> ((Name is going to be Lady Arim with a plus 1))
[22:36] <@BradGM> Your office is empty, the only light coming for the red lfahsing on your office vox.
[22:37] * Jon_Wake clams down a bit, realiizing he is a bit jumpy. He walks over to the vox and pushes the call rune "Judge Wake here"
[22:38] <@BradGM> You get greeted by the face of Senior Judge Jaune, grim and serious, he's known to never was seens smiling. Ever. "Wake! Still sleeping in your amrour I see. Good thing, you're demanded in the Spire."
[22:39] <@BradGM> Jaune "High Marshall's sending you up there, some thing right up your alley, blood, body aprts and sliced up stiffs."
[22:40] <Mira> (( hell yes! My laptop lives! Replacing this one tiny ribbon cable for the power button was insanely hard to do. It was my last idea before giving up on the thing entirely and just ripping the HD out ))
[22:41] <@BradGM> ((Praise the Omnissiah!))
[22:43] <Mira> (( I had already done some pretty MacGuyver style things to it for other issues, but the thing is 8 years-ish old.. for a laptop, not too bad ))
[22:43] <@BradGM> ((as old as my rig right here.))
[22:43] * Jon_Wake returns the grim face, but is smiling inside. In the last few days, a famililar face was welcome, even if it's Jaune "Sounds about right. Any names attached to these stiffs?"
[22:45] <@BradGM> Jaune "House of Yulp...Some House Guards, one of the clan as well, Edgar Yulp. Safe to assume he finally dealt with the wrong crowd. Too bad as well, I would have wanted to sentence that scum mysself a few time."
[22:45] <Grendel> ((of course))
[22:45] <@BradGM> "Get to it pronto; mukrackers are already grilling the locals with questions."
[22:46] <@BradGM> ((had 1 in 4 chance of cough act, and he amde the roll))
[22:46] <@BradGM> ((1 in 4 *he could act))
[22:47] <@BradGM> Jaune "Who kows, maybe he's your mystery killed you're stalking for years now..or not."
[22:47] <@BradGM> Jaune cuts the line, leaving you staring a blank screen
[22:47] <Jon_Wake> "Understood. Wake out" Jon let go of the button, and then proceeds to kick his chair across the room, before quickly grabbing all his things and running to his bike
[22:48] <@BradGM> checking the time, it is 9:03 day cycle
[22:49] <@BradGM> meanwhile, mokcingbird gets up and ready for thier appointment.
[22:50] * Grendel alerts Mira to wake up, giving her data on the appointment at 11.
[22:51] <@BradGM> Braond would of course, have appropirate clothing, as the motor pool would ahve a decent, flashy vehicle
[22:51] * Jon_Wake could easily make it up to the spire on bike with his ID, but he had to relay this information to Mockingbird
[22:52] <Jon_Wake> @@Wake to Mockingbird@@
[22:52] * Mira stops messing around with her kit @@ Here @@
[22:53] <Jon_Wake> @@There has been another attack, this time on House Yulp. He's been ahead of out again@@
[22:53] <Jon_Wake> *us
[22:53] <Mira> @@ What's the name? @@
[22:54] <Jon_Wake> @@ Edgar Yulp @@
[22:55] <Mira> @@ Grendel? Isn't that... @@
[22:56] <Grendel> @@It seems the calculations were wrong. I will begin to recalculate based on the new variables. Should we examine the scene?@@
[22:56] <Jon_Wake> @@I am already on route@@
[22:57] <Mira> @@ We might still be able to use the appointment. If others on the list see they were trying to add security but did so too late, we could have an easier time seeing others. Big maybe, but we should salvage something from it @@
[22:58] <Grendel> @@Very well@@
[22:58] * Grendel gathers his gear and heads to the motorpool to get the correct vehicle. @@Lyra we will need a driver again.@@
[22:59] <@BradGM> Inquiry +10 Grendel
[22:59] <@BradGM> ((usig your electro grafph anda ll))
[23:00] * Mira is close behind him, leaving Demon to stay for the day.
[23:02] <Grendel> ((yeah))
[23:02] <Grendel> !perc 83
[23:02] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 49%, Success ]
[23:03] <@BradGM> You geta really fancy car, almost a little limo, mini bar and all, and of coutse the usual Inquisition bells and whisltes: hidden armour, long range vox system, hidden weaponry, aupex system and sun roof.
[23:05] <Jon_Wake> ((but does it have cup holders?))
[23:05] <@BradGM> ((it does..4 of them))
[23:06] <Mira> "We should do this more often."
[23:07] <@BradGM> whoever's drivig get a 10 as there is extensive modifications done to this vehicle, under the hood as well
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((a +10))
[23:08] <Mira> (( Unless it flies, can't be me ))
[23:08] <Lyra> ((hm. seems I'm drafted as chauffeur. Wearing a good suit then))
[23:09] <Lyra> !perc 60
[23:09] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 12 44%, Success ]
[23:10] <@BradGM> Despite bieng a limo, it responds quite well to your command
[23:12] <@BradGM> You arrive inot the Spire, passing the Great Vault door seperating the rabble from the blue blood. You see the immediate contrast; roads made of marbles, quators of strings here and there, many plants, wood used for buildings, and of course, real, natural sunlight and fresh un polluted air, the thick cloud of smog being a few hundreds meters below you. you also see numerous Protectorate agent, in full militiary gear, Flak armoura nd alsguns set up at every intersection; Numerous House Guards are also in the open, keeing a watch on thier ward.
[23:12] <Lyra> ((Armed with twin laspistols in concealed shoulder holsters))
[23:13] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[23:14] <@BradGM> you see that the recent events have made the nobles quite nervous; slightly closer to home than in the Hive City.
[23:14] <Mira> !perc 61 disguise
[23:14] <DiceServi> Mira rolls disguise [ 61% (or Lower) : 12 41%, Success ]
[23:15] * Jon_Wake makes it to his destination, surveying the situation and trying to get some information from the enforcers/guard already there
[23:16] <@BradGM> At the Manour, there are already numerous Protectorate trooeprs and Arbites Judge present as well; they seems to be concentratiing on keeping the reporters, botht eh hive City kind and the more sofisticated one from gossip rags looking for a scandal.
[23:16] * Mira makes sure her dress created from the Sisk ballgown is acceptable, if not a little out of place for the current area.
[23:16] <@BradGM> Everyone roll eprception, visual -10!
[23:17] <Mira> !perc 74
[23:17] <DiceServi> Mira rolls [ 74% (or Lower) : 12 65%, Success ]
[23:17] <Lyra> !perc 23
[23:17] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 23% (or Lower) : 04 99%, Fail ]
[23:18] * Lyra is making sure she's driving professionally
[23:18] <Grendel> 1perc 50
[23:18] <Grendel> !perc 50
[23:18] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 12 10%, Success ]
[23:18] <Jon_Wake> !perc 50
[23:19] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 89%, Fail ]
[23:19] * Grendel studies the crowds and the officers before turning his attention to the target building.
[23:19] <Jon_Wake> (fate)
[23:19] <Jon_Wake> !perc 50
[23:19] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 65%, Fail ]
[23:20] <Jon_Wake> (( >:\ ))
[23:20] * Jon_Wake is keeping his attention to the other judges
[23:21] <@BradGM> Grendel and Mira, you can spot Gravel trying to ask questions, but gets pushed and man handed more than he bargained for, his recording servo-skull filming his falls and getitng lasgun butted in the guts raw and uncut
[23:23] <@BradGM> Jon, you aprk your patorl bike near the other present, as an Arbitrator comes to greet you "Arbitrator Pol Sir. Are you the one send from the Fortress?"
[23:23] <Mira> "I think I should remind my new friend to keep his mouth closed about who we are." Uses her bead to contact the reporter.
[23:25] * Grendel nods and continues to scan the area, looking for anything unusual.
[23:25] <Jon_Wake> "Yes, I am. Judge Wake. What's the situation, Pol?"
[23:26] <@BradGM> ""Gravel takes a few steps behind responding to his call, he seesm qutie ut of breath @@Gravel h.here@@
[23:27] <@BradGM> Pol "It's a slaughter house in there sir. Bodies chopped in half, went right throught the flak amrour! Those who managed to stay in one piece bled to death or just a nice clean slide on the neck by..something....We were instructed ot wait for you before starting digging deeper, even the veripex are holding ni thier van over there"
[23:27] <@BradGM> He points to a nonscript large van parked near the Manour.
[23:28] <Mira> @@ Hello, Gravel. Your new friend here. It would be in your best interest to pretend you don't know me or anything about those with me, when you see us shortly. Can I trust you to do that? @@
[23:29] <@BradGM> !perc 46
[23:29] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 46% (or Lower) : 04 47%, Fail ]
[23:30] <@BradGM> He looks around him, up and down; it seems the limo is perfect to blend in the Spire. @@Got it, I know nothing...where are you? and cna you get me an exclusive?@@
[23:30] <@BradGM> !perc 10
[23:30] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 10% (or Lower) : 04 63%, Fail ]
[23:32] <Mira> @@ Since you won't know me, giving you an exclusive wouldn't make a lot of sense right now. I'll see what I can arrange later today, though. Just for you, and only if you do as told. @@
[23:33] * Jon_Wake nods "That's good. Well, since I'm here then we can proceed." Jon takes the lead
[23:33] <@BradGM> Gravel @@R..right, ok, you got my word on that.@@
[23:34] <@BradGM> as you walk toward the Manour door, the pack of reporters begins to yell and get your attention throwing questions. The Protectorate respond in kind, using shock batons and lasgu butts to keep them calm.
[23:34] <Mira> @@ Wonderful. Now you might want to stop getting beat up as part of your story @@
[23:35] * Mira ends the conversation and turns to Grendel, "We should be okay, as far as that goes at least."
[23:35] <@BradGM> Gravel @@Oh heh..yeah the Protectorate don't really like me, Must be that corruption story I ran a few years back.@@
[23:35] <@BradGM> ((ok if we clsoe it here guys?))
[23:36] <Mira> (( Sure ))
[23:36] <Jon_Wake> ((fine with me))
[23:36] <Grendel> ((k))
[23:36] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++