Limit of Infinity: A Shadowrun RP (Game thread)

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"Ummmm... Could I...possibly...buy you somethi-I mean a drink?"

Those words had just been spoken near Nolan's ear, and he turned to see Tanaka's woman next to him, facing out and speaking with one of the younger 'runners. He didn't look but a few years younger physically, but trying to pick up a Johnson's (presumable) bodyguard? Nolan had to struggle from scoffing. Rolling his eyes, he turned back to the bar and took a few hearty swigs from his beer, wondering how he could make his unique skills valuable among this motley crew.
 

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Mr. Johnson returned his attention to the sake long enough to take a sip before the questions began again. The first was the easiest and most suprising. [b/]"Of course you may Marlowe-san."[/b] he responded to the well dressed lawyer, before turning to his largest companion and nodding toward him. From a pocket in his suit, he withdrew a small, traditional sake cup, shallow and made of some black clay with green flakes. The large man filled the cup about a third of the way, then did the same, only two thirds, to the second cup before his leader. [b/]"Please enjoy, its a fine sake from my home near Kyoto."[/b] he said, passing the smaller glass to the lawyer. he then began answering the real questions.

[b/]"I can only promise the facilities in this club. The backrooms have several areas with technology to help you plan. Unfortunately, my employer has few resources in Seattle then he would like."[/b] he answered Charlie as they each took a sip of the sake.

[b/]"I hope you would have the job done within the week Roberts-san. Understand however that depending on how subtle you are at acquiring the data, you may only have hours to accomplish the third objective = they are sure to move high priority figures to safe houses quickly."[/b] he answered the dread pirate.

He then began answering Sebastian's questions. It was only because of this that he missed Edges pass at his presumable bodyguard. As the words were said, she smiled at the young runner, flaunting her "assets" slightly more in his direction in response. [b/]"I appreciate the offer Edge-san..."[/b] the woman started to say. Edge believed it going his way until her next words were spoken. She moved closer to him, startling him slightly and finished [b/]"... but I believe my father would not appreciate it as much."[/b] the movement of her eyes indicated Mr. Johnson, and Edge suddenly knew fear unlike any other.

Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson continued his game of twenty questions. [b/]"You are very inquisitive for an assassin Shade Walker-san. To answer the first, the man who built the archive facility before NeoNET purchased the company prided himself on his data security. He spared no expense on the latest security devices. In terms of active security, expect many drones, piloted by program, and several guards on the outside. The inside of the facility has two sections. the first are a number of office areas for meetings. To reach this, you must pass through a security station at the main lobby. They will be checking for SIN's and access codes. To enter the data access terminal, you must pass further scrutiny. Several passive securities prevent access including a retinal scanner, DNA scanner, voice print with daily password, finger-print scanner and a biometric scan. Access to both sections is blocked on the astral plane via a magical lodge effect. While this will not prevent physical entry, it has prevented several watcher spirits from entering as well as some of my employers best mages.

In regards to the second, the man became a target do to a rather... unique discovery he made. I cannot say further until all have either accepted or declined my offer.

In reagrds to the third, He is not particularly vulnerable, and Novatech Seattle keeps him under close watch. Even my employer does not know his current whereabouts in the Novatech compound. The best chance to reach the target is first to find where he is and wait for the the company to move him. NeoNET will realize the facility has been compromised at some point, and try to move the man. during that time, he will be under heavy guard, but will be in the open.

As to why I brought you into the fold as it were, It is because you are a master assassin and I expect capturing him to be impossible. It would be preferable to capture him of course, but it simply seems infeasible."[/b] he finished, taking a moment to finish his sake after the long speach
 

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Marlowe watched and grimaced as he watched the pup get shot by Ms. Tanaka. Fathers, he got on forever about fathers who protected their daughters from men like him like old rottweiler, or in this case a tosa inu. This 'Edge' was a man after his own heart. A younger Charlie would have done the same, anything to get into a hot chick's pants. He even decided not to say "Keep it in ya pants!" to this fellowe simply because of that. What Edge didn't know was this: a girl like that had distinctive style and distinctive beauty; she would be easy to track down. Marlowe smirked as he realised his advantage in the hunt.

"Of course you may Marlowe-san." Mr. Tanaka responded. "Please enjoy, it's a fine sake from my home near Kyoto."

Sake was truly a drink for companions, whether they be co-workers, contacts or close friends, given the etiquette for drinking. Never pour a cup for youself. At least Japanese alcoholics never drank to death alone on sake. As the sake was being poured out, Charlie looked at the label and approved. Always trust Japs to have good taste in rice wine.

"I can only promise the facilities in this club. The backrooms have several areas with technology to help you plan. Unfortunately, my employer has few resources in Seattle then he would like." he answered Charlie as they each took a sip of the sake.

It was a fine sake. However, this contrasted with the answer the Johnson had given him. Fewer resources? Damn. No wonder you brought me in and the rest of the circus as well. Marlowe thought. Bring in enough people and sure, there'll be resources. Tch.

For those who don't know what a Tosa Inu is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosa_%28dog%29]
 

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Roberts winched as the young blonde got shot down, the man had good taste but this really wasnt the time for picking up mobster daughters. He was on the cusp of saying some smart-ass comment before he checked himself; Mr. Tanaka might take it as an insult and to be honest that man was the scariest of the three; no matter how civil he seemed there was an air of danger around him. As for the others the big one was threats; Roberts couldn't ignore the fact he was 80% tec, anyone that highly augmented wasn't sage to be around, fun to be one though. The girl looked dangerous is her own was, typical femme-fatal, kissing you neck one minutes slitting it the next, he'd been warned about them.

"A week? No offence boss but that's going to be tough even with all of these runners. However I'm certain everyone here is willing to try"

He was trying to push along the conversation, question asking was getting them nowhere and with such a small time frame they needed to get started fast.
 

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At long last, the Johnson had arrived and was answering questions. Nik had been sat alone, carefully avoiding the infighting and other jackassery that Runner groups always seemed to end up acting out before a big job. When it got to the questions, he frowned.
After silently waiting his turn, he stood up from his seat at the bar.

"Coupla questions, Mr. Tanaka."
He raised his index finger.
"One. I don't know about anybody else here, but I need to know this building's location 'fore I can consider the job. My skills are restricting, I need lines of sight and I need crow's nests. What's more, I need to know what we could run into in the local area. Unless you're hirin' me for my 'talent' slinging mojo, those are my conditions. Sound fair?"

His mouth felt dry after so much talking, so he took a gulp from his scotch before continuing, raising another finger.

"Two. I second the defences question. If we're running against heavy awakened shit, I wanna know what specifically. That's me."

He sat back down and awaited the Johnson's reply, casually scanning the new crowd. He'd need to keep an eye on that Ancient, the boy was way too cocky to work on a team. Hell, at the moment he seemed more suspicious than the damn trogs- the orcs, the orcs.
Nik tried to expel that thought from his mind and went back to looking at the Japanese businessman.
 

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"...As to why I brought you into the fold as it were, It is because you are a master assassin and I expect capturing him to be impossible. It would be preferable to capture him of course, but it simply seems infeasible." Was the response that Mr. Tanaka-san gave to his final question, along with providing answers to the other questions that Sebastian has asked.

"Very well Mr. Tanaka-san, consider myself on board with this mission. Your client has made a wise decision in hiring someone like me." Sebastian remarked, complementing on whoever made the call to bring these people together. He then sat down, and continued to listen to other conversation that had occurred. It was then that the former Lonestar officer had spoken.

"...My skills are restricting, I need lines of sight and I need crow's nests."

"Hmm, must be a sniper, given that description." Sebastian thought to himself, noting the man's skill set. He waited for the man to finish, before speaking.

"It seems as though, we will have two snipers on this mission. Shall certainly be an interesting affair." Sebastian remarked with a sly little smile.
 

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Finwe listend in to all the talk around him he decided that he had no further questions.
He stands up and says.
"Mr. Tanaka-sama i have no question for you. And I accept the job just tell me where to go and when to be there and i will."
Finwe sits down again looks around.
 

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"It seems as though, we will have two snipers on this mission. Shall certainly be an interesting affair."

Right, interesting. New to the Sprawl isn't he? Probably a squatter at this point. What exactly is the deal with that smile? Not very good around people obviously, otherwise he wouldn't have made his skills and equipment known right off. Now the only thing would be is to tail him and then go in and nick his stuff when the moron was gone.

The cop had a reason to tell of his abilities, and good questions considering. Without an elevated position he was alot like his brother, probably useless in a close combat situation.
 

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"I appreciate the offer Edge-san... but I believe my father would not appreciate it as much."

Edge looked over at the Japanese man in the business suit, pre-occupied with answering everybody's question. The look she gave him said all that was needed.

"Oh...well... I get it, I'll... see you later then...Ms Tanaka"

He walked away slowly, looking disheartened and chewing on his gum, he pulled up a stool next to the bar yet again, looking over at the elf whom he'd had the skirmish with previously. Wulf gave him a look of disapproval. Looking around at everyone else, he could tell they had all thought the same as they had seen him crash and burn.
Not one to appear vulnerable at such a moment, he leant over the bar, stealing a bottle of bear whilst the bartender was distracted by a pair of bickering dwarves. Edge flicked open one of his knives, using it to take the cap off the bottle. Looking up at the ceiling, he took his gum out of his mouth and placed it behind his ear before taking a long swig of beer.

Thinking about the job at hand, all these new developments, all the fancy security, he began to reconsider. It was not until he realised,that the best chance of seeing this woman again, was by doing this job.

"I have but one question for you, before I accept." he said before pausing and taking another swig of his beer.

"Where did you get your suit?"
 

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"It seems as though, we will have two snipers on this mission. Shall certainly be an interesting affair."

"Ok so our best bet its to split into teams, one for each job. We've got two snipers, an assassin, a spaceman and like seven magic users, anyone here with any experience in infiltration and or corporate espionage?"

He looked around examining each runner in turn, this many people on one job would only end badly, better to divide, conquer and actually get things done.

"Three jobs; burning a building down, stealing what I assume is sensitive material and then blowing a guys head of. Whose in what?"
 

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"Anyone here with any experience in infiltration and or corporate espionage?"

Edge overheard the man trying to organise some sense of tactic and order out of this rag-tag bunch of runners.

"I have experience in getting in and out of dangerous places, so I suppose that's where I'll be best at. If anyone wants to come with, feel free"

He finished of his beer, placing it on top of the counter before looking around at any possible takers.

"I have no idea how to destroy the building, but I'm open to suggestions on that one. I'm also assuming that the sniper guys are going to take down the target, amiright? "
 

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"Three jobs; burning a building down, stealing what I assume is sensitive material and then blowing a guys head of. Whose in what?"

"I'd say wait a bit kid, we've got a damn room in the back for us to discuss everything that needs to be known about each other can be said there. Out here, we're still in the public eye,ear,nose, and fucking throat."
 

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"I'd say wait a bit kid, we've got a damn room in the back for us to discuss everything that needs to be known about each other can be said there. Out here, we're still in the public eye,ear,nose, and fucking throat."

"Have you looked around? Ain't no one here beyond us and the serving staff and I'm pretty sure they're to scared to even come close. And don't call me kid."

AS he spoke he changed his face back to the old grizzled cowboy, no one would listen to the face he as just using.
 

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"Anyone here with any experience in infiltration and or corporate espionage?" Asked Roberts, as he tried to organise the group into an effective unit, assigning them tasks that would compliment their unique abilities.

"You know Roberts, I can handle being in any of these three tasks. But, I am most suited for dealing with the target. As someone of the assassin profession, infiltration happens to be one of my best qualities. I also have some skills in hacking, which could make for navigating the security easier." Sebastian said, commenting on his overall usefulness to the mission at hand. He then sat back, and asked Finwe a question quietly.

"So Finwe, which job are you going to partake in?"
 

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Venaticus watched as everyone got the impression that the NeoNET HQ had to be destroyed for some reason. Which was entirely untrue given what he had said earlier. The investigator stood up and said.

"There is no reason to burn the whole building down. The data we are destroying needs to be destroyed by hacking in to a computer and wiping all the hard drives, backups, and backup backups. Simply leveling the building will be a setback, but it won't accomplish what we are hired to do and Tanaka said himself that the building does not need to be leveled. I and any other computer hacker should lead the data destruction as several of us working on it at once would be ideal. I can also find any data we require while I am doing that. When it comes to the assassination deal, I can give you guys insight on the interior but I refuse to go along for that. The corporate espionage has to be done quietly and efficiently, adepts blowing the place up and causing mayhem would only be a hindrance, not a help."
 

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Mages, assassins, snipers, brawlers, and killers. Charlie thought, Where did he find in?

"Anyone here with any experience in infiltration and or corporate espionage?"

Like the rest of them, he was nervous about talking about his weaknesses and strengths. However, it was nearing 3AM, when even the most hardcore of clubbers took off. This club was owned by the employer of the Johnson, he would make sure the Raven Club was a safehouse for the group. Charlie gave a shrug, then took a sip of sake. Might as well give teamwork a shot, even with a team like this. For this job to work, they had to know his abilities and he had to know theirs. Might as well spill the beans.

"I could charm the pants off your mother, I have experience of boardroom politics and whatnot, I know people in NeoNET and could probably save you a lot of ammo." Marlowe said, "But I ain't much good for anything else."

Pity this wasn't a kiss and tell session, Charlie would have them beat by miles, no contest. With this contest, even he wouldn't bet on himself.

He was over-hyping his abilities, sure. But wasn't everyone else doing the same?
 

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Roberts looked the Hispanic man up and down

"And how do you suggest we get into the building? Given time and the right S.I.N I could get myself inside easily but then there the issue that I cant hack for shit. Frankly blowing the place up would make life a lot easier. As for you Mr Shade" He turned to the man "surely your expertise are in the final job?"
 

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Finwe whispers back.
"I dont know, I think in all of them people are going to get hurt. So I dont really care all that much where i am going to help. But I think I wouldnt be much help with the hacking part. Which part of the mission are you going to take part in?"
 

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"Kid, you took the face of a kid, therefore that's more than likely your real face. I've been to enough bars,strip joints, clubs, and street raves as the next guy to know that there's almost always someone watching. Now how about everyone that wants in on the nuyen go with Tanaka-san and talk in the back room, where we at least know who's listening to us?" Wulf stood and turned to Tanaka-san before giving him the normal farewell/going with you gesture he normally gave to Tatewake.

The place was still pretty packed from his point of view, and considering this was a runner hideout, most of them probably were here for one job or simply exchanging information.

"This isn't some club with whiny civies or corp cunts wining and dining...Whatever your name happens to be. Over there, that little human woman,"He jerked his head towards a woman in the back, pretty, but not overly so, sitting across from an old, grizzled troll,"She's got more tech than most of you combined, eyes,legs,spikes,and smartlinks are just the beginning, no normal person has that, and if she were high corp, she wouldn't be caught dead here in the same room as Tanaka-san, considering that tattoo on her ankle," He gestured in a completely different direction, towards another troll,"He's big,tough, and he knows it, but he's got dirt, grime and dust covering his clothes and he doesn't have any chrome, now what troll on the streets doesn't have any of that stuff, but can afford the drinks he's been getting and the gold tips on his horns? My guess is that he's a street shaman, Rat or Crocodile, maybe. This is not the place that has the best security in it's main areas. This is not the place we want to be talking. Kid."
 

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"And how do you suggest we get into the building? Given time and the right S.I.N I could get myself inside easily but then there the issue that I cant hack for shit. Frankly blowing the place up would make life a lot easier."

Venaticus turned to Roberts and stated coldly. "Obviously you just ignored me, but blowing it up won't destroy the data, and would be a mere setback for a large corporation such as NeoNET. I can get in there fairly easily as I have to floor plans, a security suit from the building and I also know when they come in and out. Let's just say I used to work for them before I got tired of their methods. Once in, the hard part is to go around mostly undetected, knocking out any guards we come across silently and then getting to an executive's computer. Those will have the access codes and be secluded from most of the guards. There we can get the data we need, then destroy everything else. Simple."