Limit of Infinity: A Shadowrun RP (Game thread)

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"I think you should remain with Roberts and act as a coordinator. If the team takin' Shelley needs assistance with the capturin', you both'll be actin' as a safety net, makin' sure she doesn't make it to the lower levels." Clay responded with to the question that Sebastian has asked earlier. Sebastian continued to note down recommended weapons for people. He had a understand look on his face to the response he got.

"Alright then, that makes sense Clay. Another question for you, would it also make sense for me to be Roberts bodyguard? If that is the case, it would justify me being in my armour, and carrying weapons around with me. But I can do business suits if it is required for your plan to work. I may bring them along, for in case things go wrong."
 

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Venaticus knew he was best suited for the Kilmer job, but if Roberts went in to NeoNET, what would the point of any of this be? He decided the best idea was to tell Roberts and see if he can talk Roberts through it.

"Roberts. This is mission critical information that I only need you to know, so if you want to know anything about hacking into NeoNET, you will come with me now. That also goes for details on the building."
 

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"Suit yourself, just make sure that place is nothin' but a pile of rubble."

"Clay, nice plan, but no explosions. There's a sweet little bonus for doing this quietly and I don't want to see people missing out on that."

"As a compromise, isn't there some kind of matrix virus we can use to drek up their system, since it is self-contained? Having their systems corrupted is not really something any corp **** is going to want be known to the public. A busted building on the other hand, while it may be the norm in the Barrens, isn't so much around that area of Seattle."

Wulf turned to Venaticus,"Is that something you can do for our deck-man?"
 

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"Is that something you can do for our deck-man?"

Venaticus turned at Wulf. "This is sensitive information, I can't divulge it to anyone outside of Roberts. I do have the floor plans which I will be giving out after, but I need Robert's cooperation first."
 

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"Well, Charlie," Clay started, leaning forward and setting his hands on the table. "It was my understandin' that we were getting paid to make this facility permanently incapable of storin' data. Unless you feel we should take the time to individually destroy every data system in there while keeping the structure intact, I don't think there's another way we can go about this. There's minimal staff which means very little casualties, so I believe levelin' the place is the best course of action."

Charlie couldn't believe this kid. What was wrong doing the whole thing without explosions? Him and the group got paid more for no waking the neighbours, and NeoNET didn't have to wake up to the goddamn awful sight of rubble in the morning. There were other ways to do this and everybody won.

"Well, Clay," Marlowe replied, mirroring Clay's stance, getting a good look at the kid's eyes. "It's my understanding that we are going to a lot of trouble to make this facility permanently incapable of storing data. Explosions look pretty in the Seattle night-time, sure. But they'll wake NeoNET up since they really don't like vandalism of their property. There are other ways, whether it be using magic or the Matrix."

"As a compromise, isn't there some kind of matrix virus we can use to drek up their system, since it is self-contained? Having their systems corrupted is not really something any corp **** is going to want be known to the public. A busted building on the other hand, while it may be the norm in the Barrens, isn't so much around that area of Seattle."

Charlie smiled. He was beginning to like this guy, even if he was still tempted to yank that fur to see if it was just a fursuit, but apart from angering the guy, it looked pretty real from this distance so he just put that little plan aside. It was good idea to use a virus, but it mattered on the skill of the deck-man and whether NeoNET's computer security was up to scratch.

He turned to Wulf, "Good idea, I saw some of that go on before I took up 'running. The corp suit wouldn't let that out to public, yeah, that'll spoil the image of omnipotence they have going on," He then turn to Rodrigo, "Is the guy up to it, though? NeoNET seem this data disappearing act plenty of times and they'll be prepared for it."
 

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"Is the guy up to it, though? NeoNET seem this data disappearing act plenty of times and they'll be prepared for it."

Venaticus thought about a virus for a second. When he had been working for NeoNET, that kind of attack would have been hilariously easy to deal with. Now that he was gone however, it would have a shot. Of course, it would be more simple if he simply just went in and caused a mass system deletion, which is possible if he altered the programming enough.

"The virus idea is plausible, but I only say that because I no longer am the head of security there. I honestly have no idea who or what is at this point. A virus may either be effective, or if they managed to get someone better than me, entirely useless. The safer option would be to simply edit the core programming of the archives and have it cause a mass server deletion. Simple to do for me, NeoNET based systems all run on the same platform and because Kilmer was bought off, they would already have the NeoNET platform on, it is a high priority deal. With that in mind, I could alter any computer there in approximately five seconds."

Venaticus had already run through the steps in his mind. It would actually take four.
 

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"I looked at your Vougner guy, he has access to Kilmer as well apparently. We still need an experienced hacker for the Kilmer job, which promises to require just as much expertiese. That is why I think you could fill the role in that area."

"I suppose that would work, I'm no hacker but if Vougers password gets me in I should be able to get the job done. All I need from you is the list of companies hes worked with so I can actually et the guy in the first place"

"Alright then, that makes sense Clay. Another question for you, would it also make sense for me to be Roberts bodyguard?"

Roberts shook his head

"Vouger's high up but I doubt he'd take a personal bodyguard into work, especially not with the level of security already in place. I can probably get you in the building legitimately but weapons beyond what you can easily conceal are out of the question"



Um as of this Sunday I'm going to be in Canadia for 10 days. I know I haven't been very active and I'm sorry for that, but I'm not going to be able to post at all until the 3rd. If I can somehow get my bit with Vouger sorted before I leave then it shouldent be that mch of an issue if I'm gone for a week or so...
 

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Since things seemed to be getting into the nitty-gritty now, Nik felt justified in speaking up. He'd been listening to everyone for a good long while now, so it seemed time to say his piece.

"Okay, other'n what we're covering now seems to me our teams are organised. So in my mind that leads to a point we've probably already been over a thousand times: we need to figure out who's calling the shots for both units."
He pointed to the PI.
"Mr. Rodrigo here seems to be a natural choice fer th' Kilmer team. He knows the place and his role's pretty key. If everyone else in that group's agreeable I nominate him."
He looked to the others.
"But you guys? Wouldn't like to judge. I ain't on your team so I reckon it's up to you, but we do need to figure out who we're running to if and when we need to."
 

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Venaticus looked at Nik, he had a point. Really, nobody else would be able to do the damage he could do inside Kilmer and do it efficiently. That said, if Roberts is going into the HQ, Venaticus had to make sure that his data would be wiped while he is in there.

"I can be the lead hacker on the Kilmer job. That seems reasonable. If that is the case, I will have to talk Roberts through disabling any and all automated security while he sneaks in there. I would like to tell him right now, but I don't share these things with an entire group, so whenever he is ready..."

Venaticus looked up, he missed the sky a bit. He had spent most of his life in a building, buildings were never fun. "Speaking of betraying the people I used to work for in front of everyone, I have a map of the entire area. It is in a file and I can send it to you all. In fact, I am doing that right now."

Floor 1:


This area is open to the public, but you must first pass through the security check points at each entrance. The shipping area (the area around the vehicle bridge) is not open to the public.

Floors 2-49:



The first three floors are a multi-floor security outpost. Mostly made up of physical security to check people comming in and out of the facility. the only ways up are through this out post or through the emergency escape routes - normally closed off by thick metal doors.

The next three of these floors are shopping areas for the residence of the Novatech facility. Groceries, barber shops, restaurants, (NeoNET approved) commercial goods, etc are all available for purchase for employees only.

The next two dozen floors are living areas for the many employees of the facility

The next three floors are another security outpost. This area is less about keeping people out and more about directing people where they should go. Elevators lead to the low-sec labs, the office areas, and the executive areas. The computer security offices are located on the third level of these three levels.

The remaining fifteen floors are labs and office space for lower-profile projects.

Each of the office/lab floors has six security terminals (shown on map) used for contact with security. These floors have no wireless matrix access to prevent breaches.

The center areas are all floors made of plasti-steel that are translucent to allow light all the way to the bottom garden. they can be walked on. they do not exist on the security floors.

A single metal tube (not pictured) runs down the center of the facility. It is the high-security elevator to the deep labs (see sub-floors). the metal tubes are several feet thick.

automated security on levels 1-49 consists of mounted cameras and wandering drones (no weapons)

The floors bet progressively smaller as you go up and the corners become more rounded.

Each floor contains an elevator in each corner that go from lobby to lower security level 1, lower security level 2 to upper security level 1, and upper security level 2 to the offices, labs, or executive areas (one in each corner) the emergency stair cases are in the middle of each side of the triangle.

Floors: 50-52


These floors are the executive offices. Each has access tot he high-security elevator.

Floor: 53 - Roof


This level is accessible by a stair case in the upper corner. It has a helipad large enough for any standard VTOL (vertical take off & landing) vehicle

Sub-Floors: 1-10


Floors 1-9 are only accessible by the high security elevator. Each floor has 8 labs with room enough for the lab workers to sleep, eat, and work. It has highly monitored matrix access through a cable that runs up the same shaft as the elevator. No one group knows what is going on in the other labs - they are allowed to leave at any time, but they cannot leave as the same time as another group of lab workers. They must pass through a security check point - a handful of officers with heavy weapons. Nothing aside from the people are allowed to leave (they must leave all possessions, even clothing, on one side ot the security office and pick up different equipment on the other side. Any augments are data wiped while passing through security.

Floor 10 is storage of high security equipment, high-sec server rooms, and the prison complex.

I know what is going on in none of the labs.
 

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Finwe was listening to what was happening all around him he then though of something.
"Hey guys I know it might be dumb to ask this but they have magic guards right? Well won't they see through Roberts disguise?
I mean if Vougner is an mage they would know it immediately, and even if he wasn't he has allot of augmentations. Which they will surely see." Finwe looked around to the others. He wasn't sure if had just asked a smart or dumb question.
 

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"Hey guys I know it might be dumb to ask this but they have magic guards right? Well won't they see through Roberts disguise?
I mean if Vougner is an mage they would know it immediately, and even if he wasn't he has allot of augmentations. Which they will surely see."


The key problem with the plan. There was a solution to it and that would highly alter the plan, but it could put Venaticus in a good position as far as deleting his files.

"Here is the thing. If he goes to Kilmer, they won't have the authority to question him. NeoNET keeps a tight leash on every single subsidiary they own. Kilmer won't be an exception. As long as he does not stick around too long, there should be no problems."

Venaticus peered down at his map. Something connected, he had an idea as to where the target was hiding.

"Most likely, our target is hiding in one of the high security labs. This means a few things, first, getting to her is going to be tough. However, it also means we have a way to find her should the Kilmer team fail."
 

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"If that is the case, I will have to talk Roberts through disabling any and all automated security while he sneaks in there." The detective remarked, which cause Sebastian to speak up, as if the man had forgotten the other skills that the assassin possessed.

"You know Detective, I could help with disabling any automated security over by the NovaTech compound. That way, all Roberts would have to do, is to make sure that the other team members for that assignment, can get in undetected. If there is information over at the compound, surely you'd want that removed from the field as well. Or, do you not trust me to remove anything sensitive?"
 

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"Or, do you not trust me to remove anything sensitive?"

Wulf felt there was a need to respond to the so-called assassin,"I doubt it has as much to do with not trusting you as Rodrigo here knowing the limits of your abilities. By my... estimates," He gave a look through slitted eyes meant only for the machine, "He's got more hardware for hacking than skills you have for anything combined. NeoNET's the top software producer out there, and you can sure as hell bet they've got more firewalls, ICe, reverse viruses, and codes in long dead languages no one's even got a name for than anybody else out there. And that's just Renraku's basic security, you can bet there's worse coming from the lead manufacturer that everybody in the world uses."

He took a sip of his juice-like substance before continuing.

"The chances of someone without his particular...,"Another look,"Talents. probably has about as much chance cracking through everything unscathed as any old squatter does killing a fully-chromed and enraged troll slottin' 2XS chips and on more drugs than a dragon could safely take. In other words, you may be good against maglocks and Stuffer Shack servers, but I don't - and if I'm correct neither does he - think you're exactly ready for one of the Big Ten's secured compound's self-contained Matrix. That slag'll chew you up and drek you out faster than I can draw my weapons.

He again took another sip, glancing at Venaticus, judging his reaction. Nothing of course, machines didn't. He looked back at Sebastian and decided that he'd better continue before that look in his eye decided to come out and one of them got killed, he'd kept his other hand on the table, at an angle where he could easily draw his fletchette Predator.

"We had a ride-along like you, once, thought he had everything figured out, give him a deck, back before the Second crash you know, and he could get through almost any security we took him along for. The little shit felt he had what it took to take on Renraku's Matrix, barely five seconds into one of their company cred stick caches, his head melted so much and so fast, Lone Star here couldn't identify the creep barely half-an-hour later. Don't even think for a second you've got what it takes to hack a Big Ten Matrix, because most don't, and know better than to go looking for trouble that won't net them anything. Ironic too, street name was Hot Head, from out near Austin with Aztech, at least that's what he said.Could've been from about anywhere, I suppose."

Sorry Migit
 

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Venaticus shot a look at Wulf. At least he was attempting to be subtle, sort of. "I can talk people through quite a few things and maybe even get you through Kilmer, but if you mess up that hack attempt, we would be short an assassin. If I must do the Kilmer job, then it is highly recommended that either I talk Roberts through the steps of getting the basic hacking done and then with the chaos ensuing, I sneak in and aid you guys. Or, you simply don't hack into anything."

The walls of NeoNET were tightly sealed, if any assassin could sneak in and break their whole defense network, their walls would be more like paper than steel. Only one person had ever truly disabled everything they had and he was being sent to delete a few files in another building. Either way, the files to his own project would be in the labs, where the good doctor would most likely be found. He did not have the time to wipe his own files when he escaped, but an invasion would make the perfect cover.

"I recommend the former option, mainly because we have an insect shaman who I am sure can spread some form of poison or another. Don't look surprised, I specialize in the paranormal, you are not very good at hiding your origins. To be honest, I was more curious about which insect you were than anything else."

Taylor fit the perfect profile of an Insect Shaman. It had taken Venaticus a bit to piece it all together, but flight combined with her behavior made it seem obvious. Those types specialize in neurotoxins and he doubted she would be any different.
 

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Asshole. I wanted that to be a surprise. D:

Taylor was silent.

...

"Yes. That was my goal. Carry Marlowe to the building exterior. For all the structure's elaborate defense, it still must have a link to the outside world. Once in utilities, I can act from inside the vent. What I need is for others to keep the vent open, the fans going, and the filters sealed off. If you can somehow access the utility system, you can route the toxin to different sections of the building."

She put her hands up.

"And I hope you bring a gas mask."
 

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Nik whistled. The secret was out.
As Taylor finished, he started to speak to her.

"Okay, I don't doubt that any folks here with Perception got you pegged pretty quick. I did but I wanted to be sure. Now I've got this problem. You guys kinda tried to mass possess the world, or your bosses did. Before we go any further with this mission I want a guarantee that I can trust you. Sound fair?"

In all honesty, as far as Nik was concerned he'd rather have kept this quiet so he could observe the shaman without arising her suspicion, but since she was now revealed it seemed the best idea was to confirm that she was safe. More than anything else, her answer would at least give him some idea of her intentions, if not the truth.

Just to be sure, he covertly snapped his fingers under the table. Nobody had seen his magical "tell" yet, but it did look out of place mid conversation. Channelling a small amount of energy he focused on the covert surface thoughts spell he'd used back in Club Raven, concentrating on Taylor as he did so.
 

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And there it was, the big bad secret was out.

The magic users had seemed to be a tad spooked back in Club Raven and this was probably why. Charlie didn't really care about things like this, he was a bit selfish in that way - stuff only mattered when it affected him. It was how he coped with all the crazy things the Triads did with the weapon shipments he sold to them. Blissful ignorance, indeed. Then Charlie found out how they could shake up his life. Now, he was a little more cautious, especially since Taylor had got him involved, true he did volunteer for this part in the plan, but he never thought about what was she was. Marlowe was under the impression that she could fly by magic or something like that...

However unlike the mages that night, Marlowe kept his cool, one insect shaman was nothing, right? He adjusted his tie, Charlie was more worried about the possible confessional of everyone's secrets, including his. With one 'runner turning out to be a insect shaman hiding under everybody's noses, the group would be justified in asking everybody to tell their deep, dark secrets as anybody here could turn out to be anything. He hid his anxieties in a favourite fall-back - snarky remarks. But there was something Charlie needed to ask, as well...

"And I hope you bring a gas mask."

"A little neurotoxin never hurt anyone," Marlowe chuckled, "But since caution is needed on this 'run - gas masks for everybody. But I digress, which site will this staged at? If we pool all our resources in Kilmer, we'll run up short with the Novatech Compound."
 

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"Okay, I don't doubt that any folks here with Perception got you pegged pretty quick. I did but I wanted to be sure. Now I've got this problem. You guys kinda tried to mass possess the world, or your bosses did. Before we go any further with this mission I want a guarantee that I can trust you. Sound fair?"

"Well, it's not like the rest of the world has done such a bang-up job."
 

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If we pool all our resources in Kilmer, we'll run up short with the Novatech Compound."

"We've got the guard routines, know the basics of what we're up against, and we've got an eye out for the human with the arm. I've gone into cross-state shipment runs knowing less. Give me someone who can get into the mainframe they've got set up there, and someone that knows how to get around a place without being seen, and I can get the job done. The only problem being some of our fellow enthusiasts seem to have gone underground. Or got stupid and let Lone Star or the suits get to them. I have the equipment I need, and the talents to make it work, two of you competents and the job's as good as done. The only problem I'm foreseeing is my intel being bad and the Yak that hired us working the sides. Either way, we don't have enough time to re-evaluate. Getting the two jobs done in one night seems the only thing we can do without them getting spooked and moving that doc of theirs out of the Fortress."

"Well, it's not like the rest of the world has done such a bang-up job."

Wulf chuckled into his glass,"That's the answer you give him? You Insect Shaman are all the same, you think you can control that power and give cryptic and over-vague responses. You're all scum of the earth as far I'm concerned, you can't be trusted, you'll be toasted eventually, get that spirit you follow inside you, and then..." He paused a moment before draining his glass,"Well, we all know why Chicago's called Bug City now. So long as she's not on the Compound job, I'll tolerate her. As soon as this job's over though, if I see you in Redmond, know that a bug hunt's going to follow you pretty quick-like."

The Night Elf didn't trust mages in general, and Insect shaman were the worst of the bunch. Nothing but a bunch of low-lives that didn't have a place in any society, worse than old squatters looking for a hand-out in Ancient's territory. They were dangerous,true, but every mage was,in their own ways, and he had yet to meet the mortal that could survive a few shots to the head without at least some replacement necessary, which made them even more vulnerable, seeing as the more chromed they got, the less they could throw that damn magic around.
 

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"Well, it's not like the rest of the world has done such a bang-up job."

Nik's eyes narrowed.
"Honey, the rest of the world isn't trying to summon the damn Horrors. When you ain't working for beings that want to destroy all life we can discuss ethics. Until then... An' you didn't answer me."