Black War Syndicate(Started. Open. PM the GM)

[Shadowstar38]

A loud, high pitch ringing echoed throughout the bus. One of the communication devices on the dead guards became to beep and glow red. After 4 seconds, the ringing died down, and the device changed from red to a light purple. The voice on the other end of robotic. Likely a low model artificial voice machine.

"You managed to take out the other guards faster than the other buses managed. And with fewer fatalities on your side. I am slightly impressed."

 

[Yokillernick]

Byron was looking around the bus investigating his surroundings. Hmm modded rounds those people who shot the bus were really pros he thought. Suddenly he heard an artificial voice coming back from the bus. Startled by the noise he shouted back at the bus.

"Who the hell is that?"

He ran as fast as he could back inside the bus.

 

[Ganath]

Stefan was already in the aisle, so reaching the guard wasn't hard. He decided to carefully pick up the device. Maybe this was the sign he had been waiting for after all. He wanted to ask the voice who it was, though it felt rather arbitrary. Instead he asked what was on his mind.

"Are you planning to deal with us as well?"

He took a slight breath. Awaiting the response. He vaguely heard Byron shout, though he blocked it out for now. Let someone else deal with that, he thought.

 

[WhyBotherToTry]

Calvin heard a high, clear siren from inside the bus. He raced back inside, wondering what had caused it. "Did we trip some kind of alarm?" he hadn't seen any such systems on the bus. On entering the bus, he observed one of the communication devices on a dead guard had lit up and a voice was coming out of it.

"You managed to take out the other guards faster than the other buses managed. And with fewer fatalities on your side. I am slightly impressed."

Calvin looked around at the others, unsure of what to do. "Maybe we weren't attacked after all., he thought, "Maybe we were rescued."
He shifted his gaze back to the corpse, waiting to see what the speaker would say.
It was the man who had been covering the door when he and Byron had gone outside who broke the silence.
"Are you planning to deal with us aswell?"
Calvin stood with baited breath, waiting for the response.

 

[Hansinkdu]

"Of course little lady", Edmond responded presenting the most cheerful appearance he could as he interacted with the earpiece. Matchstick was she called herself if he recalled correctly, a fitting name. "I am Dr.Mustakraken, and..." He began to address his fellow passengers, "If anyone else would like to have their earpieces removed or are in need of some assistance let me know, who knows how long our situation will remain this way". Casting his gaze upon the now deceased guards he began to acquire any tech they may have had in their possession. While the weapons that lie before him were enticing, appearing as a threat to outside forces was not what the doctor had in mind.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

"If anyone else would like to have their earpieces removed or are in need of some assistance let me know, who knows how long our situation will remain this way." Dr.Mustakraken announced to his fellow passengers, suggesting he could help with the earpiece removal. Whilst Caspian found the device to be useful, he figured that he could find something a little more sophisticated once they left; perhaps it could be intergrated into his wrist computer, wherever it was at the moment.

"If the offer is going doctor, I'd much appreciate it; this thing is kind of bugging me." Caspian responded with a smile.

 

[Tiger Sora]

Throughout the short ordeal of taking out the guards, Calcifer had done nothing but sit calmly. Why do the work yourself when others were more willing to. Not to mention lives. "Doctor"? Calcifer held up his hands and clacked the cuffs. "If you'd be so kind, the legs as well".

"You managed to take out the other guards faster than the other buses managed. And with fewer fatalities on your side. I am slightly impressed."

'Someone who can talk on the guards comms. Clearly the leader of whoever shot up the front of the bus, or something like that. But a person with skill and means.

 

[Ganath]

Stefan kept his thumb on the activation stud to the guard's communications device, though he did not click it again. His stare was focused on the faint purple light the device was emitting. Still, what the man had said, provided it was true. Meant that no guards would be returning for them for much longer than they originally had expected. They really had a chance at breaking free. But even if this man with the fake robotic voice didn't want them dead, he obviously wanted something from them. It was rather unsettling. Uncertainty gnawed at Almberg's gut. He couldn't discern anything from the fake voice, being artificial as it was.

Was it right that he escaped though, he wondered. Certainly, whoever wanted them all gone wouldn't play fair. It would be retarded for Stefan to turn himself in based on principle and the fact he was innocent. They say innocent men don't run, but he wasn't so certain that really applied.

"Whatever they're planning. We're not getting away without getting tied up in something here. Even if they don't want to kill us."

Almberg hadn't really meant to speak. He merely blurted his thoughts out loud. Though right now, he didn't really care. He hadn't pressed the stud either. He made a note to thank the man who freed him if he ever got to meet him. If his intentions were good, that is. Breathing out slowly, he kept crouching and waiting.

 

[7moreDead_v1legacy]

"There you go Miss Abagail. But we're not out of the woods yet, best be careful." Caspian said, trying to sounding reassuring to Abi.

"Nice one!" Came out a little bit too enthusiastically for her liking but it was good too have her hands free again.

Before too long the dreadlocked doctor came over to her answer her previous request.

"Of course little lady" The Doctor said a some what awkward kind of cheeriness, as he removed the annoying translator. He proceeded to introduce himself properly before offering his services to the others on board

She gave him a quick peck on the cheek "Ta, Doc!" as he set off.

Shaking out her arms she went too the nearest down guard too see if there was anything of use not already taken.

The guard was badly singed from the big fellows party trick, the smell of burned flesh still lingering about in the air around him.

First items of interest she came upon was a small book of matches from some strip club judging at the silhouette of a pole dancer on the front, She let out a short amused laugh as she pocketed them "Matchsticks for Matchstick..." shortly followed under her breath.

Almost giving up finding anything of any defencive value she checked a boot as a last hope.
Eyeing up her find Grace figured it was not quite the jack pot she was hoping for, but its better than nowt. A bone and chrome stilleto blade, flicking the blade open to inspect the edge her thoughts were interrupted by a a ringing tone followed by a monotone almost robotic voice.

"You managed to take out the other guards faster than the other buses managed. And with fewer fatalities on your side. I am slightly impressed."

"Ok then..." Looking towards where the voice had emitted from "...Any chance of getting some answers to whats going on?" She spoke out towards the Ex-cop crouching over another guard as he said something more to himself than to others.

As if on que the machined voice came back...

 

[Shadowstar38]

"Are you planning to deal with us as well?"

"That depends soley on several factors. The most important of which is, what are you willing to do to survive? You have quite a few unsavory characters there with you, but they are your best resource right now. What I ask of you next may overstep a few of your morals"

"...Any chance of getting some answers to whats going on?"

"I would love to young lady, but time i off the essence. And it might not be the best idea to stand around talking while you're stranded on a road used primarily for law enforcement."

Spoiler: OOC

Be back in 2 hours

 

[7moreDead_v1legacy]

"I would love to young lady, but time i off the essence. And it might not be the best idea to stand around talking while you're stranded on a road used primarily for law enforcement."

"Point taken." She got up from her plundered corpse and started making her way towards where Ex-Cop. Sliding past some of the other would be inmates that were cluttering the aisle.

"Hey 'Cop', you got a name?" before he could get a reply in she added "The names Abi', how about we get this freak show moving?" Her tone had somewhat lost it's merriment that had wrapped each word before and the more focused side of her was coming to the fore.

Spoiler: OoC

Heh Captcha "Kindness of strangers" We can only hope!

 

[Ganath]

"That depends solely on several factors. The most important of which is, what are you willing to do to survive? You have quite a few unsavory characters there with you, but they are your best resource right now. What I ask of you next may overstep a few of your morals"

Stefan kept glaring at the device. It was rather obvious the man on the other end knew who he was. But he was right and survival was more important right now, morals would have to wait until they were out of this at least. He shook his head lightly and spoke into the guards' comm.

"I'm sure you have our cooperation, sir. At least, you have mine. What do you need us to do?"

He looked up from from the device as Grace approached. Nodding slightly at her question. His mind felt a little swamped, so it took him a few seconds to actually speak again.

"Hey 'Cop', you got a name? -- The names Abi' how about we get this freak show moving?

"My name is Stefan, Miss Abi and I believe you're right. But we'll need our mysterious friend. We don't want to walk blindly out here if what he..or she said is true, about it being roads used by law enforcement. We wouldn't get too far without his help, I bet."

He offered her a slight smile, but deciding against dropping his gun to shake her hand. The grip felt too reassuring to just let go and he was holding both his stunrod and the device in the other hand, even if his manners screamed otherwise. He slowly stood up, device in hand, he took in his surroundings, quickly noticing most people were inside again.

 

[MortifiedPenguin]

The shooting had stopped for while, but Oliver was still huddled in the corner. He heard a high pitched noise then someone speaking, using a low end voice synthesiser to disguise his or her voice. It was probably whoever was behind the flash-bang and shooting up the bus. It was one way of freeing a group of convicts on their way to prison or death row, but Oliver though it lacked elegance.

"You managed to take out the other guards faster than the other buses managed. And with fewer fatalities on your side. I am slightly impressed."

Slightly impressed? Oliver was perplexed, Jacob had taken out a bus load of prison guards in less then ten seconds and these people were slightly impressed?

He emerged from his hiding space and saw that the other convicts were gathering around one of the guards communicators, first he ran the faces of the people who had yet to introduce themselves so he knew who he was dealing with. Then he grabbed the communicator from Stefan, hoping to figure out whoever was behind this strange turn of events.

He jacked the device into his arm and attempted to locate the source of the transmission while he did this he said calmly and smoothly speaking into the communicator. "It's considered polite for the hosts to introduce themselves first"

 

[Shadowstar38]

"I'm sure you have our cooperation, sir. At least, you have mine. What do you need us to do?"

"I'm glad to hear it. you're going to need someone there to help you along"

The voice was cut off by Oliver suddenly interjecting.

"It's considered polite for the hosts to introduce themselves first"

"Ah, yes. Just the man I wanted to hear from. I believe proper introductions are best left for face to face contact."

The signal skipped around. At one point, reading the source was in Chile. Another moment it was in Russia. Someone was clearly toying with Oliver. As the voice kept talking, Oliver's software broke through the bug, letting him know that the source was indeed in France, but was having a hard time pinpointing a location.

" I want you and Mr. Almberg to gather every prisoner there, and walk into the woods to the left of the bus. Don't stop until I call back in. Stay safe everyone."

And just like that, the device change from purple back it's original red, and the voice was gone, as well a any traceable signal.

 

[Floris2123]

"Thanks for getting me out of those.""Sure no problem." He said smiling at Snow.

"Mustakraken, Dr.Edmond Mustakraken" He greeted Jacob's hand with his own. "Great to meet you Edmond. Can I call you Edmond?" Jacob was sure that he wouldn't be able to remember Mustakraken.

"You managed to take out the other guards faster than the other buses managed. And with fewer fatalities on your side. I am slightly impressed." Jacob decided it was best not to tell them that he had killed them all. If he did they might eliminate him first if they turned out to be hostile. He remained quite as he looked around for Oliver. Where was he anyway?

He saw Oliver heading toward the other prisoner, and grabbing something. He joined them as he listened to the other prisoners speak. And he looked at something inside Olivers hand an transponder. He tapped Oliver on his shoulder, "Hey Oliver do we have any contacts in France?"

" I want you and Mr. Almberg to gather every prisoner there, and walk into the woods to the left of the bus. Don't stop until I call back in. Stay safe everyone." Jacob looked at Oliver, he lifted his gun checking the ammo. "I am ready for whatever is going to happen next Oliver. I got your back."

 

[Ganath]

Stefan nodded slightly, catching on what Oliver was pulling off. It would help if they knew where they needed to go, after all. He leaned against one of the seats, checking his handgun through. Full clip. Which wasn't surprising, considering the guards weren't given the time to react.

"Try not to piss our friend off, Oliver. It might not end all that well."

He leaned down towards the nearest dead guard, searching the man thoroughly. He found four clips on the man along with a stun baton which no one had grabbed yet. He put two of the clips and the baton on the seat nearest to him, stuffing the remaining two clips into his pockets for now.

"They're up for grabs. Whoever got themselves a gun, stock up on bullets. We might yet need them. If you can't get a gun, get a baton."

Almberg stood up again, walking up to the nearest window and peering outside at the falling rain. His sight wasn't augmented in anyway and he really couldn't make out anything specific. That he'd have to lower himself to survive still gnawed at him, but he forced the feeling down. This might yet get very messy.

Spoiler: OOC

Treat this post as if it happened before the communication broke off. Will write a response to that one eventually.

 

[WhyBotherToTry]

Stooping to pick over one of the dead guards, Calvin found 2 more clips for his pistol and to his surprise, a flashbang grenade, which he didn't take.

"I want you and Mr. Almberg to gather every prisoner there, and walk into the woods to the left of the bus. Don't stop until I call back in. Stay safe everyone".

Walking back down the aisle to the door, Calvin spotted a pair of glasses on the dashboard. He remembered the albino said she wore glasses a few minutes ago. After a momentary temptation to break them, he left them there and stepped outside. Wondering who would have a vested interest in keeping them alive and free, he turned to Byron Black.

"Byron, any ideas who that was on the radio? Does your brother have any political enemies who might want you alive?"

 

[Yokillernick]

"Byron, any ideas who that was on the radio? Does your brother have any political enemies who might want you alive?"

Byron walked outside and signaled Calvin to follow him. They walked behind the bus and were now out of earshot of the other convicts.

"The person on the radio, hmm..." he thought for a second, "No idea whatsoever. But yes you are right about political enemies. My brother has plenty, people who saw him for the bastard he really is, I should know as I killed some of them at my time. That was when me and Sebastian were all friendly. He might also be another criminal who Sebastian tried to catch but failed, so I guess he thought we might all have a common enemy, but that's just my guess."

 

[Hansinkdu]

During Edmonds tech retrieval and last translator removal, the man on the radio ended his cryptic messages with an order for every prisoner on board to make headway into the forest. This demand was not in the doctors interest in the slightest. Leave the safety of a bus full of fresh bodies and protective gear to venture out in the rain through a dark forest with a bunch of convicts whose agendas were not entirely revealed as of yet. "I would much rather stay here for my chances of survival alone are astronomically higher", is what Edmond wish he could say but seeing as how most the convicts were armed and preparing to leave, risking an argument with less then docile people was not on his radar. "If we must leave let me gather a few things first, and there should be medical kit somewhere aboard. Most enforcement vehicles have one."

Spoiler: OOC

Sorry about that Evrant, you are free again

 

[MortifiedPenguin]

"Ah, yes. Just the man I wanted to hear from. I believe proper introductions are best left for face to face contact."

Oliver doubted the other convicts had been greeted like this, it probably meant they wanted him for his own unique abilities. Killers and murderers, anyone can do that you all you really need is something heavy to kill someone. It took skill to be what he was, a hacker, and he was one of the best.

The signal from the transmission starting jumping from country, from Chile to Russia, it was going around the world at random. Whoever they were, they were good, but not good enough to beat Oliver. You want to play hide and seek? That game needs two players. He managed to narrow down the location to somewhere in France before They spoke again.

" I want you and Mr. Almberg to gather every prisoner there, and walk into the woods to the left of the bus. Don't stop until I call back in. Stay safe everyone."

And then the signal cut out, dead, gone. Oliver was frustrated that he hadn't found them. If he had more time he surly would've, it didn't help he was playing with cheaters.

"You heard what he said let's get going, we need to head into the woods to find whoever this was, who so very kindly got us out of our past predicament. It would be bad manners not to. He motioned towards Jacob who was behind him. "If you don't like it you can take it up with my friend here"