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The Fall of Eden
Session Start: Mon May 30 17:24:43 2016
Session Ident: #TAW-Session14
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* Topic is 'TAW6 Fall of Eden | Season 2 - Investigations | Session 14: Games 4 Life'
* Set by Stretch!~Sathen_Go@cpe-71-68-55-94.carolina.res.rr.com on Mon May 30 12:23:02
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<DeathStar> Okay, we will begin in one sec
<DeathStar> One thing to note
<DeathStar> The clues in regards to the Darien case, you all will have to keep up with that yourselves, since I won't constantly remind you. (I will of course post up the summary that people make and the logs soon, so people can re-read them. But I'm not going to have my characters mystically solve the case)
<DeathStar> Okey, other than that, lets begin
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<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 10-636.7.31
<DeathStar> Location: Special Ops Base
<DeathStar> 6* A few days have passed since the autopsy and with no real leads to go on, the other two groups have been busy with their own investigations, leaving Kaori's group with not much to do lately but relax. Warren, one day, schedules a training session for them, sitting in the training area, leaning back in a chair, arms crossed
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta trots out tiredly, with Lumi coming along, chewing on a hand. Ren glances about, confused
<GhostChain> 6*Hess stretches already pumped and awake
<Sathen> 6*Rea follows along quietly*
<Sara> * Kaori peers at Vesta, before looking at Ren and noticing the confusion
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash walks out, spinning his unacavated spear, not needing to sleep because reploid
<Kaelan> * CL paws at Warren, dressed to train.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren jots in his notebook
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<DeathStar> <Warren> Team leaders, approach
<Kaelan> * Angel steps up.
<Sara> * Kaori does as well
<Kaelan> * Reese and An'Mi are getting all ready.
<DeathStar> *Warren pauses, peering down at the list, then back up*
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<Kaelan> * Angel waves.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Very well. You both have a new member. *He hands over the sheet* She will be joining the training today
<Sara> * Kaori peers down at it, blinking
<DeathStar> <Warren> It was one of Darien's last acts to approve this through
<Kaelan> * CL nods all knowingly, clearly just there because Warren is.
<Kaelan> Angel> "Oh?"
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Who?
<Kaelan> * Angel peers at it.
<DeathStar> <Warren> *peers at the name list again, then at CL, then the list again*
<Sathen> 6*Rea stands quietly to the side watching*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Also, Kaori, as team leader, any spies on this top secret base must be put down with extreme action
<DeathStar> 6* He hands over his firearm
<Sara> * Kaori jerks
<Sara> <Kaori> Do we have a spy, sir?
<GhostChain> 6*Hess raises her hand
<Kaelan> * CL tilts her head.
<GhostChain> <Hess> I'll do it sir!
<kalonZombie> <Ash> So... why isn't she on the same squad as her creepy boyfriend?
<Kaelan> CL> "CL is cute mascot for base and loving granddaughter who brought Grandpa a burger."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hands over his gun to Hess.
<Kaelan> * CL holds it up.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Please shoot the mascot
<Sara> * Kaori blinks as the firearm is moved to Hess, but she stays silent, albeit with wide eyes
<Kaelan> * CL looks betrayed. "G-Grandpa." *she sniffles*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess checks the chamber before closing, cocking and aiming
<Kaelan> * Angel tilts her head. "SO the cat isn't our recruit?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> No.
<Kaelan> * CL flees. Taking Warren's burger with her.
<Sara> * Kaori looks back to the sheet
<DeathStar> 6* Warren circles security as the biggest issue
<GhostChain> 6*Hess fires a little sucktion cup bullet at CL with confetti and a "BANG" flag
<Kaelan> CL> *gasps and mocks falling over dead*
<Sara> <Kaori> I think she's dead.
<kalonZombie> 6*Jason walks by. He looks at CL as he walks. He keeps walking. Stone cold.
<Kaelan> Angel> "To be fair, she's a mini-Athena. Smuggling herself into places she shouldn't be is one of her special powers."
<Kaelan> CL> *laying there dead* Jaaaaaason.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I don't know what kind of security this place has
<Sathen> 6*Rea shakes his head slightly at the antics*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess holsters the gun
<kalonZombie> <Jason> YOu are fine, CL.
<DeathStar> <Warren> But if we're going to keep using it, we should just move back to Cheryl's mansion if people are going to keep walking in. By now the bad guys know we're here
<Sara> <Kaori> Mini-Athena? I played that game. It was the GameGirl Pocket port of a more popular game.
<Sara> * Kaori looks up, listening
<Kaelan> * CL huffs and follows Jason.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren points at the hallway
<GhostChain> <Hess> wait we're moving?
<DeathStar> <Warren> New recruit, get your ass in here
<DeathStar> <Warren> Not my call to make.
<Sara> * Kaori watches the hallway
<Kaelan> Angel> "Well if the killer really knew as much as he did about Darien and X's family... there's a chance he... or she I guess, actually already knows anyway."
<DeathStar> <Ren> True. But they'd know the old location to. I think Warren meant other bad guys
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Plus it's not like Cheryl's mansion isn't built for this kind of thing.
<Jackieness> 6* A teenager walks down the hall, eyes glued to her smartphone. She is wearing an oversized sleeveless hoodie with the hood drawn up and probably shorts (given her bare legs), though the hoodie covers them.
<GhostChain> <Hess>...well wouldnt it be better to throw them off by at least pretending to be active here?
<Sara> * Kaori raises an eyebrow and blinks a couple of times
<DeathStar> <Warren> *jots notes* I figured she'd fit into your crowd
<DeathStar> 6* Warren rises
<Kaelan> Angel> "We are the young and the sexy."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... yes. You are the young and something
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Or young and sexy looking.
<Sara> <Kaori> I don't consider that our official title.
<GhostChain> <Hess> a new challenger appears Kao-Kao
<Kaelan> Angel> "Hey, I come from a long, proud line of perverts."
<DeathStar> 6* He pops a pain pill, as if being in this room gives him a headache
<Sara> <Kaori> 'sup, newbie! *she offers with a wave*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess pats Warren
<DeathStar> <Warren> When you are ready to begin the training, all you have to do is get across the room. Hit the red button to begin. I'm leaving
<DeathStar> 6* He leaves, as if being there physically hurts
<Kaelan> Angel> Grandpa having been a real creeper.
<Jackieness> 6* She holds up her hand with the 'wait a minute' finger raised as she texts.
<DeathStar> 6* Ren studies her, tilting her head
<Sara> <Kaori> ...Yeah, HI.
<DeathStar> <Ren> She joined a military unit...why?
<DeathStar> 6* Lumit keeps chewing on a bloody hand
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Your phone is crying in agony. How often do you have to charge her up?
<Sathen> 6*Rea moves over to the side of Lumi, shaking his head slightly* "Please tell me that's a fake..."
<Kaelan> Angel> "No no, finish your tweet. Or your tinder post, whatever."
<Sara> <Kaori> Lumi, what in the world are you doing?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> *looks up in dog form, tilting her head as if going oro?*
<Sara> <Kaori> Angel, check on Lumi's... whatever.
<Kaelan> * Angel moves over to check. "Bloody hand?"
<Sara> * Kaori moves over to the new girl directly; right up next to her. "Hi! I'm Kaori!"
<Jackieness> 6* She clicks send and then looks up, seeming to only just now really notice the others.
<DeathStar> 6* Lumi chews down harder, growling at Angel. She chews harder and faster
<GhostChain> <Hess> wait didnt we have someone already glued to social media?
<Kaelan> Angel> "I don't find Kaori being direct at all amazingly scary or disturbing, by the way."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yeah, Kaori
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...Reikana. Reikana Arakawa."
<Kaelan> * Reese sighs a bit.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *whispers* But I think she met her match
<Sara> <Kaori> Ahem. Hello, Rei! It's nice to meet you. I am your leader, Kaori!
<Sara> * She gestures at Angel to see if she can take whatever Lumi has, looking a little concerned by it
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I'm Ash. Your phone is now weeping silently to itself.
<Kaelan> An'Mi> Related to Cassandra of the Boobies?
<DeathStar> 6* Lumi then flips the hand over and works on the other side. It squeaks as she gets to the squeaker inside
<Sathen> 6*Rea will scratch at Lumi's ears, not about to try to take the hand*
<Kaelan> Angel> "It's a chew toy, Kaoir."
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta sits quietly, flipping through data on her datapad
<Kaelan> *Kaori
<Sara> <Kaori> Why would they make them more realistic? *she sighs*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Cassandra Arakawa is my gran."
<Sara> <Kaori> Today is a training exercise, Rei. I would ask that you join us.
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "Oooo... hmm... so are you a Billykid?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...yeah... I guess."
<GhostChain> 6*Hess takes the hand and tosses it for Lumi to catch
<DeathStar> 6* Ren eyes the back of Reikana's clothing where a sticker is at
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "Dark One on the team. Now we can make Jason jealous that his niche is all taken."
<DeathStar> <Ren> "Mommma's even little teenager. Seriously. Evil brat"
<DeathStar> *evil
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I'M NOT A DARK ONE!"
<Sara> * Kaori holds up a sign that says 'training time' while moving over to the button. "Everyone! Over here!"
<DeathStar> <Ren> I -- what?
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "Yikes... you got a nerve there?"
<GhostChain> <Hess>....that touched a nerve
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I think so.
<Sara> * Kaori seems oblivious to the interpersonal antics
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Plus I don't think that guy gets jealous. I don't think he gets anything.
<DeathStar> 6* Lumi catches it and wags, moving to the button
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...nevermind." *looks at her mobile again*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess moves to Kaori
<Kaelan> Angel> "Mmm. COnsidering the only ones we know are friends... it's not a bad thing among this group."
<DeathStar> 6* Ren walks over to the button and Vesta puts the autopsy stuff up and moves over
<Sathen> 6*Rea follows over towards the button, checking his blaster*
<Kaelan> Angel> "So... I guess he set us up with a danger room or something. Gotta get to the other side of the room."
<Kaelan> Angel> "And I suppose I shouldn't cheat."
<Sara> <Kaori> Was I this difficult when I moved in RenRen? *she asks Ren, before pulling out her handheld to play while she somewhat impatiently waits*
<Sara> * Oblivious to the irony
<GhostChain> 6*Hess takes a photo of Kaori and Rei
<DeathStar> 6* Ren just pats. Once the button is hit, the room makes a clunking sound and half the room opens up to reveal a swimming pool, and on the other side is a goal sign
<GhostChain> @BestHess seperated at birth? you decide
<DeathStar> <Vesta> That's it?
<Sara> <Kaori> Someone get Rei over here. *she says without looking up*
<Sara> * Not noticing the change at all yet
<GhostChain> <Hess> Lumi, fetch
<Kaelan> * Reese and An'Mi step over.
<DeathStar> 6* Lumi wags
<GhostChain> 6*she points to Rei
<kalonZombie> <Ash> ...This is a joke right? I can't swim. I run slower and jump higher in it but I can't swim.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *does her texting, not really noticing the session has begun*
<Sara> <Kaori> Look, team. *she puts her handheld away* Let's take this seriously... as soon as we can get the new girl under control. Why can't you swim?
<Kaelan> Angel> "You're a robot who can teleport."
<DeathStar> 6* Reikana falls into the pool as it opens up, being shocked. Lumi runs over to fetch, then jerks
<GhostChain> <Hess>oh dear
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Because I weigh like 700 pounds.
<Sara> <Kaori> ...That looks a little unfriendly, doesn't it?
<DeathStar> 6* The swimming pool continues to zap her, the water electrified. Lumi backs up, whimpering
<GhostChain> 6*Hess hurries to the pool
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I'm a robot.
<Sara> * Kaori rushes over too
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh shit
<GhostChain> 6*Hess reaches in
<Sara> * Kaori does the same, right by Hess
<GhostChain> <Hess> Gte Vodka
<Sathen> 6*Rea moves over to the edge, looking for something non-conductive*
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash teleports to get Vodka or Ethan
<DeathStar> 6* Hess and Kaori get her out, but get zapped too
<Sara> <Kaori> Tch!
<GhostChain> 6*Hess winces
<Kaelan> * Angel sighs a bit.
<GhostChain> <Hess> towels, Now
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...eeeee..."
<DeathStar> 6* Ash would find his teleporter blocked
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Can't teleport. Typicial.
<DeathStar> 6* Once the button was hit, the room seems to have been sealed
<DeathStar> 6* Probably to prevent cheating
<Sara> * Kaori moves to check on Reikana's condition, with a frown, her hair frazzled
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Mom builds me around being able to teleport fight and it's always blocked or triggered to set off alarms.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *twitches a bit*
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Well, walk out the front door THEN teleport
<GhostChain> 6*Hess looks about for some medical aid
<Kaelan> Angel> "Pretty sure the exit is on the other side... hence the excersize."
<DeathStar> 6* There is a first aid kit on the wall
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Then hit the button and teleporter!
<GhostChain> 6*Hess hurries over to get it
<Sathen> Rea> "Well this could pose a problem..."
<DeathStar> 6* It has everything needed for electric shock, creams and all sorts of goodies
<GhostChain> <Hess> can I get a ETA on those towels you guys?
<Kaelan> * Reese pulls out some wire from his belt and starts looping it around his arm. "Treat her while we figure out a way over."
<DeathStar> 6* Ren looks about, and grabs some from a closet
<GhostChain> 6*she pulls the whole thing down and moves over with the medical supplies
<Sara> <Kaori> As soon as we stabilize Rei we have at least two tasks here. Maybe less. *she says, basically going over everything as best she can* We can try to de-electrify the water or even... I think you can give the electricity a path of less resistance than us so all the electricity goes there... *she says, remembering ap uzzle* ...Otherwise, we can just try flying over somehow, unless...
<Sara> *she peers up for traps*
<DeathStar> 6* On the other side of the room, the only there is the goal post it seems. The walls do have slight grooves, circular, dozens of them, at various angles, that one might could use to climb over
<Sara> <Kaori> ...Well, there's that. We can get over the water outright.
<GhostChain> <Hess> we'll treat her first them move on the escort mission
<DeathStar> <Ren> You think so? This is Warren. He's mean
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash puts his spear in subspace and moves to hop and climb all over the grooves to get on the other side, built for agility.
<Sara> <Kaori> Ash, you can't swim, but are you going to be able to--
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I'll be the first to test it!
<Sara> * she blinks as he seems to go right ahead
<Sara> * impressed by how he didn't have to be asked
<GhostChain> 6*Hess starts trying the different treatments for electric shock
<Sara> * Kaori stays at Reikana's side with her, acting as assistant
<DeathStar> 6* The grooves open up and begin to fire blasts out; even if they plasma fire doesn't damage one, the force is enough to knock a person back toward the water if they either 1) do not have a strength of 3 or higher. But they can try to out run it if they have a speed of 3 or faster
<Kaelan> * Reese quietly starts securing the line he was pulling to somewhere on their side.
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, Hess has fixed up her partner
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash has 3 in both so he's good
<Kaelan> * An'Mi blinks and holds out her hand attempting to turn the fire back in on itself.
<DeathStar> 6* Ash makes it to the other side
<DeathStar> <Ren> Touch the goal, touch the goal!
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash touches the goal
<Sara> * Kaori peers over
<GhostChain> <Hess> how you feeling Rei?
<GhostChain> 6*she wraps her up in towels
<DeathStar> 6* An option appears to turn off one of the traps, either the left side the wall, or the pool for Ash
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Says here I can turn off one of the traps. Should I turn the wall off or the pool?
<Kaelan> Reese> "Pool."
<Sathen> Rea> "Wait."
<Sara> <Kaori> I'm going to take a wild guess and say the wall, because turning off the pool could mean a bunch of things...
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<Sathen> Rea> "We don't know if something else will take it's place...I'd suggest deal with the traps we know we can deal with and go from there."
<kalonZombie> <Ash> So wall then?
<GhostChain> <Hess> how you feeling Rei?
<GhostChain> 6*she wraps her up in towels
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<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...I think I need a new mobile..."
<Sara> <Kaori> I... don't think I could get across the wall. *she checks the edge of the pool for where the electricity might be coming from*
<GhostChain> <Hess>...youre welcome
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<Kaelan> An'Mi> "SHould really invest in fire insurance. And electrical shock. And nuclear explosions. And Zombie invasion... and..."
<Sara> <Kaori> Yours isn't waterproof? *she squints at Reikana for a moment before looking back at the pool*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess piggy backs Reikana
<DeathStar> 6* Ren peers over. The electricity seems to be being generating from somewhere outside this room, since there is nothing that can be seen in the pool. The only thing that might be pumping into the pool is a small opening below. But there is also another larger outline in the pool too
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Water resistant. Not electrical shock field resistant." *hugs on to Hess*
<Kaelan> Reese> *calmly attaches the secured line to a grapple gun*
<kalonZombie> <Ash> So... pool?
<DeathStar> <Vesta> We going to pick something or not, folks
<Sara> <Kaori> I said wall, but...
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I'm going to eenie meenie miney moe here in a minute.
<Kaelan> Reese> "We could climb across on this?"
<Kemonohime> <Necia> <... What's the purpose of this again?>
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Your captain said wall
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Do it
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash nods and deactivates the wall traps
<Sathen> Rea> "Can everyone make the climb on the wall?"
<DeathStar> 6* The left wall traps deactivate
<Kaelan> AN'Mi> "I can't."
<Sara> * Kaori herself moves to see if the wall can be traversed easier now -- not having the required stats when the trap was on
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I think that if someone else gets over here they can turn the pool traps off.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I can try. Hold on. Maybe if I reach it we can --- *She watches Kaori go. As she is moving, the right wall comes to life, and a laser targetting system aims at Kaori*
<DeathStar> 6* It fires a blast at her. Prepare yourself
<DeathStar> 6* Up, right, left, down, up, right, left, down, right, up
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<Sara> dlrudlruld
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<DeathStar> 6* Kaori makes it and makes it to the other side
<Sara> * Kaori breathes and moves over to touch the goal
<DeathStar> 6* She gets the option of pool and right wall
<Sathen> 6*Rea sighs at the new addition* "Like I said...new traps triggered with the deactivation of one.*
<GhostChain> <Hess> Good job Kao Kao
<Sara> * Kaori turns off the right wall now
<Kaelan> Reese> "SO who's next?"
<DeathStar> 6* Ren crawls across the left wall to test it for anymore traps, but nothing happens
<Sara> <Kaori> Just be careful! You need to make it across with at least 1 HP!
<DeathStar> 6* She slaps the pool trap, and the electricity shuts off
<Sara> <Kaori> ... Which is probably safe now, but use the walls if you can, guys! *she calls*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess picks up the remainder of the medpack and moves to climb up with Rei on her back
<Kaelan> Reese> "There's going to be something else in the water."
<Sathen> 6*Rea looks to Reikana and the others still on the closer side* "Who here thinks they can make the climb?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *eyes the water below as Hess carries her across*
<GhostChain> <Hess> focus on holding onto me, and not looking down
<GhostChain> 6*Hess sings a poppy song under her breath
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Ok..." *holds on tighter*
<DeathStar> 6* Hess makes it along. So far so good. When a giant ass shark leaps up from the water at her
<DeathStar> Om Nom nom
<DeathStar> 6* Lumi reels and woofs, barking nad hopping about
<GhostChain> 6*Hess badlucks it
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Did that shark just say Om nom nom?
<DeathStar> 6* The shark slams into the wall and falls over
<Sathen> 6*Rea shoots the shark*
<DeathStar> <Shark> Ow!
<DeathStar> 6* It retreats
<DeathStar> <Shark> Mother fucker!
<kalonZombie> <Ash> What a stupid shark.
<Sara> <Kaori> I am not sure that is actually a shark
<Kaelan> Reese> "Why can it talk?"
<DeathStar> 6* Hess makes it across
<Sara> <Kaori> Well, all sharks can talk
<Sara> <Kaori> But they don't curse
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "Tabetha probably built it."
<kalonZombie> <Ash> What a stupid little brother.
<Kemonohime> <Necia> <Does it have a laser beam attached to its head?>
<GhostChain> 6*Hess exhales as she sets Rei down safely
<Kaelan> Reese> "Why would anyone BUILD a shark?"
<Sara> <Kaori> Good work, Hess!
<kalonZombie> <Ash> You obviously don't know my mom.
<GhostChain> <Hess> thanks Kao Kao
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *plops on to the floor* "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you."
<Sathen> Rea> "Why would the scientests build anything?"
<Kaelan> Reese> "Anyone else who can make the climb?"
<Kaelan> Reese> "Besides me, that is?"
<Sathen> 6*Rea> "I can, but I want to make sure everyone else is good."
<Sathen> 6*Rea> "I can, but I want to make sure everyone else is good."
<Kaelan> Angel> "I can, it'll just tire me."
<Sara> <Kaori> It's probably safe-ish to come across now anyway. I think we pretty much disabled the trap. *she notes, but she has her cannon readied*
<GhostChain> <Hess> Do you think I need to make a return trip for the stragglers?
<Sathen> 6*Rea looks to Lumi* "What about you Lu?"
<Kaelan> * Angel glows and uses her booster to climb across next.
<DeathStar> 6* Once Hess his the goal, the pool closes
<DeathStar> 6* So everyone can walk across
<Sara> <Kaori> That settles that...?
<Kaelan> * Or she just walks.
<DeathStar> 6* Lumi suspiciously walks across, looking for the "shark"
<Sara> * Kaori glances at her handheld
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta walks across and once everyone is across, the doors unlock and they get a Clear message
<Sathen> 6*Rea follows after*
<kalonZombie> <Ash> We did it. Hooray.
<Kaelan> * Reese hangs back, as if taking up rear guard. Then follows after the rest. He sighs when the clear comes up.
<Kaelan> Reese> "Oi."
<Sara> <Kaori> Congratulations, everyone. Did we get any loot?
<Kaelan> * Angel hands her a candy bar.
<kalonZombie> <Ash> No.
<Kaelan> Angel> "Loot."
<kalonZombie> <Ash> This was the worst random encounter ever.
<Sara> <Kaori> Yes. Yes it was. Who designed this?
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "At least it wasn't grass bordering a door with a river beyond it."
<Kaelan> Angel> "Probably Tabetha. Or Myria. Or both of them."
<GhostChain> <Hess> I'll buy us lunch in lieu of loot
<DeathStar> 6* Ren opens the door and looks out in the hallway, where John in a shark suit is running for Vodka's office
<DeathStar> <John> They shot me! They shot me!
<Sara> <Kaori> I'm the leader, it can go on my bill
<Sara> * Kaori peers out
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods approvingly
<GhostChain> 6*Hess deadpans
<Sara> <Kaori> I knew it wasn't a real shark
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Okay, good.
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "How did he hold his breath that long?"
<GhostChain> <Hess> so a land shark
<Kemonohime> <Necia> <Old people are weird.>
<Sathen> 6*Rea glances around and puts his blaster back in his jacket inconspicuously*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks back to them
<DeathStar> <Warren> I approve
<Kaelan> Angel> "Everyone seems too casual that we shot someone."
<Kaelan> Reese> "McCormick seems to get shot once a week."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *picks up her phone where it fell out of John's shark suit*
<Sara> <Kaori> Land sharks are called lawyers, Hess. I learned this from Delicious Defenders 7: The Case of the Sea Sharks.
<GhostChain> <Hess> oh
<kalonZombie> <Ash> We didn't shoot him that much.
<Sathen> Rea> "It wasn't on a lethal setting, besides the water probably difused the charge."
<DeathStar> 6* He jots notes into his folder. "Follow me to the command center."
<Sara> * Kaori nods and follows
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash follows
<Kaelan> * Angel nods and follows.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Oh, the aftermarket case did have an electrical resistance rating." *starts walking*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess resumes carrying Reikana
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks along, and Ren, Vesta, and Lumi trot along
<Kaelan> * An'Mi and Reese follow.
<Kaelan> * An'Mi peers at Rei and her phone beeps with a message.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits down, his datapad replaying John getting shot on loop as he turns to face the screen
<DeathStar> <Warren> Put up your phones and during a meeting before I break them
<Kemonohime> <Necia> <I-Is he gonna break me?>
<Kaelan> * An'Mi doesn't seem to have a phone as she sits.
<Sathen> 6*Rea follows along quietly and moves to sit down*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess's hands are full
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *turns it off and puts it away*
<Kaelan> * Reese takes a seat, yawning a little. And Angel sits and shrugs.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *to Kaori* I have a question, since datapads are essentially phones, and mini computers in one, why use a phone when it's a step back in tech?
<Sara> <Kaori> Maybe she prefers the small form factor? ... but why she wouldn't get one that's immune to water outright, I don't know
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta slumps, batting at the air at Necia, while Warren talks
<DeathStar> <Warren> This is more your generation's thing
<Sara> * Kaori listens, sitting
<Kaelan> Angel> "Hmmm."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Recently, a new interactive reality game has come that you go inside and play as your avatar. We have talked with Taiga Mizukaze since she makes games on the side between teaching.
<Kemonohime> <Necia> <Oh yeah. Interested.>
<DeathStar> <Warren> Apparantly, gamers who kill other gamers in the game have been turning up dead in real life. We do not know how it is happening, but their VR Units attached to their head is burnt out as well.
<DeathStar> <Warren> We would like you all to look into this before it becomes a public outcry
<kalonZombie> <Ash> So you die in the game, you die for real?
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... well put
<Sara> <Kaori> I'm pretty sure there was a movie about this. I watch video game movies
<Kaelan> Angel> "That happens a lot around here."
<Sathen> Rea> "Any similarities in the victims so far? Race? Social standing?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Right now it is happening in a beta game that Taiga Mizukaze is part of, with the story helped shaped by her wife. Mooka something
<DeathStar> <Warren> No, but they are all in the same area. *he highlights Mega City, downtown*
<Sara> <Kaori> Are these VR Units for the game the same as those used for any other games?
<Kaelan> Angel> "Curious that it's happening in such a locale... is the game worldwide?"
<DeathStar> <Vesta> <So this gets you interested?
<Sathen> Rea> "Would it be a better option to use individuals that might have a better chance of surviving whatever is actually killing them?"
<kalonZombie> <Ash> At least it's not something designed specifically to kill you in bullshit ways. Like that Dark Souls thing.
<Kemonohime> <Necia> <It's a game. How could I or Kaori /not/ be interested.>
<DeathStar> <Warren> Anyway, we're sending you to the tech lab that Taiga works to talk to them more. Since this stuff is beyond ,e
<Sara> * Kaori gives a nod
<DeathStar> <Warren> So get your gear packed and get ready to fly out to Mega City. Since it's summer, Taiga is working on it with school out
<DeathStar> 6* Warren rises and moves off
<DeathStar> 6* Lumi opts to stay behind with her hand, chewing, so Vesta and Ren stand up
<Sara> <Kaori> Fair enough, Warlord. *she notes as Warren leaves*
<Kaelan> * Angel sits back and sighs.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...does this type of thing happen often?"
<Kaelan> Angel> "Welp... I'll follow your lead Kaori, I'm a bit out of touch with games."
<GhostChain> <Hess> you could say that
<Sara> * Kaori rises. "Well, team. We've got our destination. ... And an actual game-related crime. This will be interesting. Keep your stamina points up, okay? Let's get going."
<Sathen> 6*Rea looks to Lumi* "And here I thought you and I would be the two somewhat normal ones on this..."
<GhostChain> 6*Hess follows Kaori
<Kemonohime> * Necia slips in line with Vesta in the halls at some point, her hair a bedhead mess and in an over-sized shirt and hiking boots; the epitome of fashion (for a shut-in)
<Kaelan> * Angel, Reese and An'Mi follow.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash follows
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta turns and jerks
<Sathen> 6*Rea shrugs and moves after them*
<Sara> * Kaori gets ready and heads out, waiting for the others of course
<DeathStar> 6* Ren hops and moves up to the shuttle, entering it. Vesta moves around her sister and up the shuttle to take the flight controls
<Kaelan> Angel> "Okay, I have to ask... am I really the old person in this group?"
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Wh-What
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I think I am.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *looks around as she climbs into the shuttle*
<Sara> * Kaori takes the co-pilot spot
<Kaelan> Angel> "I'm in my thirties.... I guess you are too, Ash."
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I'm married and adopted a kid who is now probably currently getting stoned in the basement.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Old people
<Kaelan> * Angel climbs in.
<Kemonohime> * Somewhere Hope harasses Zephyr about harassing Warren and being a heroine.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Get out
<kalonZombie> 6*That's a lie. Subu is already stoned and eating an entire box of pocky
<GhostChain> 6*Hess finds a spot to sit
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta flicks switches and begins to fly off
<Sathen> 6*Rea moves and takes a seat by himself*
<Kaelan> * Reese and An'Mi sit back.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash sits
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Ah, crap, I forgot about this part
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta zooms out like grandpa Darien would
<DeathStar> *-time jump-*
<Kemonohime> * The semi-plump girl throws her arms over her face and screeches as Vesta takes off
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City Fox and Wolf Gamez
<DeathStar> 6* The group arrives and Taiga appears, looking them over, grabbing Ren in a hug as she greets
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Welcome
<DeathStar> 6* It is a small facility, but looks like it has a lot of neat equipment about. A large statue of a video game version of Kitty stands there
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Hey Taiga.
<Sara> <Kaori> Hi! We're, um... we're here as part of the investigation.
<GhostChain> <Hess> Hi Aunt Taiga
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "Hihi Auntie T."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> No problem. This is our third game and we don't want anything to go wrong
<Kemonohime> * Necia gets off the shuttle wobbling, falling to her knees and hands.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...hi."
<Kemonohime> <Necia> LAND!
<GhostChain> 6*Hess reels at the statue of her mom
<Kaelan> Angel> "...Hey cous."
<Sathen> 6*Rea just looks around as they go, absently looking for security holes while listening*
<GhostChain> <Hess> what the hell is that
<Kemonohime> <Ouka> That's Kittania, the last amazonian princess-sin.
<Sara> <Kaori> You okay, Necia? Negative status?
<DeathStar> 6* Taiga walks along, then notices Hess seeing it and motions. "Ah, yes, we used Kitty as inspiration for our first game. Of course we changed the image a bit by the time the game came out so Kitty wasn't quite as recognizable"
<GhostChain> 6*Hess eyes Taiga slowly
<GhostChain> <Hess> uh huh....
<Kemonohime> <Ouka> Saving the kingdom by politics by day, assassinating corrupt officials and advisors by night.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Ouka is fucking you. You remember out first game. *She tells Hess the character Kitty was based on* That was her
<Kemonohime> <Ouka> Taiga insisted on the visual inspiration.
<GhostChain> <Hess> why is she dressed like a slut
<Sara> <Kaori> Being a video game character sounds pretty much like the best thing ever.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Though the saving politics by day is right
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Oh? Maybe we'll scan you like we did Kitty
<Kemonohime> <Ouka> She even had 'Tiger Vision.'
<Sara> <Kaori> Well, in any case, can you tell us more about this game and what's been happening?
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *texts while the others talk*
<DeathStar> 6* Taiga leads them into the main area where concept art of the game is at. It shows two twin planets circling each other, a tech planet and spiritual planet, at war with each other
<Kemonohime> <Ouka> I have no idea, I just wrote a scenario, then Taiga tells me it's killing people ;A;
<Sathen> Rea> "Isn't it an unwritten rule somewhere that female characters in video games wear almost nothing? Even when it's armor?"
<Sara> * Kaori subtly sends an unwinnable mobile game to Reikana to see what happens
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You can change your armor in game
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It's an MMO
<Kemonohime> <Ouka> Cash shop whether we like it or not...
<GhostChain> <Hess> what classes are there?
<Kemonohime> <Necia> At least it's not pay to win!
<GhostChain> <Hess> Kao is a premium player
<Kaelan> Angel> "Taiga... is this game being played only locally in Mega City right now?"
<kalonZombie> <Ash< Yet
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Right now? Summoner,Jack of All Trades
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *she muses, grabbing the sheet*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Monk
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Mage, Tech-Runner, Psion, Fighter, Transformation Warrior
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And a few more if we can think of it
<Sara> <Kaori> What a weird assortment of classes... There's no Cannoneer
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Ninja?
<Kemonohime> * Ouka makes a face. "Even though there's classes, Taiga wanted the scenario written so that it wasn't favoring any one class, so even if you choose one that may be considered very combat-oriented, your character can evolve and persevere through personal decision and resourcefulness. It's very 'real' in that sense."
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "Paladin. There's always a Paladin right?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Anyway
<Kaelan> Reese> "What's a Paladin?"
<DeathStar> 6* She stops in the area where there are seats with the chairs
<Sathen> 6*Rea just follows along and listens to the explanation*
<Kemonohime> <Necia> An anti-antipaladin, duh
<DeathStar> <Taiga> AFter having trouble with the quakes and our equipment
<DeathStar> <Taiga> A few weeks later, we went into live beta mode, and things were fine, the spirits AIs were working, the two planets, being two different factions, were working
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Then bam, a group of high level players began to kill anyone who got high level. We tried to track them by their address but somehow they're good hackers
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We ban them and they just get back in
<Sara> * Kaori seems to have paused in thought from the moment the quakes were mentioned
<Kaelan> Angel> "Hrm..."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...could always end the current beta phase."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *she sits down and brings up the areas of the deaths* We're about to have to do that
<DeathStar> <Taiga> All the deaths seem to be in this downtown area. All the VR equipment is fried.
<GhostChain> <Hess> but usually between betas info is wiped...
<Sara> <Kaori> Do we have a cause of death? Is it related to the equipment?
<Kaelan> * Angel peers at it. "Are people only in Mega City playing? Or does this game play outside the locale?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The strange thing we've had high level players across the world or off planet that aren't touched
<Kaelan> Angel> "That answers the question..." *she sighs finally*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> These people though, we have the images, they kill the player, they die in real life. *She turns to peer at Angel*
<Kaelan> Angel> "I see... it's just the local nature of the killings makes me wonder if the deaths are truly connected to the game or something else."
<Kemonohime> * Necia looks sheepish and raises her hand
<DeathStar> 6* Ren peers at her sister
<DeathStar> *Vesta
<Kaelan> Angel> "If players outside the locale aren't dying, tht strengthens the hypothesis."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yes, quiet one?
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Hey um, could I be in trouble or something if um... you know...
<DeathStar> <Taiga> .... If?
<Kemonohime> <Necia> I'vekindabeenplayingthisalreadyandmightbeabitonthehighlevelside?
<DeathStar> 6* Taiga peers at Ouka, then at Necia
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, yes.
<Kaelan> * Angel's eyes cross.
<Kemonohime> * Necia jerks and hides behind Vesta
<DeathStar> <Vesta> You play in a secure military base, dork
<DeathStar> <Vesta> In the PAX area
<Sara> <Kaori> Look, we need to focus. Again -- do we know exactly what the cause of death -- in real life -- seems to be? And whether it might be related to the equipment itself in any way?
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Given the circumstances, how does that matter
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I have to replay that in my databank at 1/4 speed to even begin to comprehend what she said
<Sara> <Kaori> ...I have a rather wild theory, to be honest, but I really don'
<Sara> t want to present it readily
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, I got a look at a body. It seems the VR Equipment fried, and then fried the brain
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That should be freaky rare
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Wait, I got it. I'll just log in and zombie my character over and over until it's low level again
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...who builds gear that defective...?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> It seems these hackers somehow can fry it somehow
<Sara> <Kaori> Maybe an equipment recall to add more safeguards would help -- but this started at the same time of the quakes, right?
<Kaelan> * Angel frowns. "Well they haven't tried to fry the game's staff so far at least."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yes, but that was on our side. That should have no effect on people's home VR Equipment
<Sara> <Kaori> I know normally I sound like a completely ordinary sane person, but this is going to make me sound crazy
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You can use that to plug into any game
<Sara> <Kaori> What if it actually did somehow effect the equipment -- and connect it.
<Kaelan> Reese> So these things can hook into other programs.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash looks worried
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yes. *She tells Reese* You can hook into cyberspace and the holovid with your home VR System
<DeathStar> <Taiga> There's hundreds of games you can play with it
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Did anyone check the victims' browsing history for matching 3rd party programs?
<Kaelan> Reese> Could someone potentially make a program that specifically fries the unit?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *to Kaori* We can go over our equipment and to the browsing history thing. We have some of the units here
<DeathStar> <Vesta> *muses* Now that's possible
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yeah, very possible. You can also fry a VR Equipment like any machine if you get close enough. It's just a machine
<DeathStar> <Ren> And if your brain is hooked up to it...
<DeathStar> <Ren> I mean, the thing has safeguards, so I can;t imagine the power you'd need
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...sure the fried guys aren't hackers themselves?"
<Kaelan> Reese> "So my crazy thought. these hackers are using the game to track down people local to them, breaking in while they play or hacking their unit, and using a program like that."
<Sara> <Kaori> There should be ways to safeguard against stuff like that perfectly, but if somehow it were related to the quakes, anything could happen. It's like those horror games where all the rules in the world are moot.
<Sathen> Rea> "That would imply that somebody fried the devices in a close proximity...and not through the game though."
<Sara> <Kaori> Still, Reese's theory is sound...
<Kemonohime> * Necia sits and uses her power to connect to the holo from the local network and log into the game secretly to start making her character die over and over to lose EXP and de-level.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, lets go check out the gear
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> 6* Taiga thumps the equipment down, having taken it apart, with Ren helping her. This is the third gear of the victims they've gone over
<DeathStar> <Taiga> This is definitely modified a bit, so it could be a hackers, or it could be just a gamer who likes to break their VR Headgear. You know, to get the extra stuff.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash is helping as well, since he knows a little bit about hacking and such. Not as much as Gor but still.
<GhostChain> <Hess> well Modding might have created a back door exploit
<Kemonohime> <Necia> That's generally why it's against EULA
<GhostChain> <Hess> though there could be a reason why its localized if thats the case
<DeathStar> 6* Ash would spot along the helmet a lot of extra fryage to the system, more so than if just overloaded
<Sathen> 6*Rea stands in contemplation* "And with the equipment fried you can't use it to log in and see what was put into it after market."
<Sara> * Kaori peers at the remains of the headset with a frown
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You think someone is selling this to the people? *she asks Hess*
<GhostChain> <Hess> people who dont know how to mod themselves will send their stuff out or go to someone directly, this could be how they are finding them
<DeathStar> <Taiga> If only we could restore what was put in
<kalonZombie> <Ash> It looks like this was deliberate.
<GhostChain> <Hess>sometimes its for something as simple as "i want a specific color job"
<kalonZombie> <Ash> No way it frying on it's own caused this level of burn.
<GhostChain> <Hess> but since theyre dismanted anyway the person doing it could use the chance to line up a new target
<Sathen> Rea> "Any way to finding out if there's a local store that will personalize a VR set?"
<GhostChain> <Hess> kinda like how serial killers take the time to study a new target
<Kaelan> Reese> "Could someone be making it LOOK like it was a fry?"
<Sara> <Kaori> Mods could be done just about anywhere... this stuff is localized. That's why a local killer is a logical possibility.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *sits with it* I'll try to restore it
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash looks for a calling card of modding of some sort and runs it by a database
<DeathStar> <Taiga> But it could take a while. *She holds it an angle for Ash to look*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *does a search for VR headset custromization in MEga City*
<Sara> <Kaori> The entire system is frying, it seems like. Not just the headset itself.
<Sara> <Kaori> Or something along those lines, at least. *she frowns*
<Sara> <Kaori> This makes me glad I always know where my system is
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash works as fast as he can cross referencing known modders and the style of modding used
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Military systems tend to do that to prevent sensitive information from being stolen..
<DeathStar> 6* There's legitimazation customization, but nothing advertising the modding and stuff. Reikana will likely have to search deeper into the holonet for such. The dark underbelly
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash searches the darknet as well
<DeathStar> 6* Ash would see a small chip that is partially melted with a melted thing that looks like dopey animal. It was likely something before it melted
<Sara> <Kaori> Besides, there is another question we need to ask: Is there any chance of modification while the user was using the headset?
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *adds terms like exploit and cheatz to her search*
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash tries to reconstruct the image
<DeathStar> 6* Reikana and get a few hits, in mid-town Mega City. 3 of them.
<DeathStar> "Mod and Play", "Weasle's Modding", "Fuck'em and Mod It"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Hey.. found some hits."
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Awesome. Gonna try to narrow it down.
<DeathStar> 6* The animal looks beyond repair
<Sara> <Kaori> Keep at it, team. We'll get to the bottom of this.
<Sathen> Rea> "I wouldn't think that doing modifications to the units while they're functioning would be warranted, but I guess it could account for the equipment being fried if someone messed up."
<DeathStar> 6* It has a tail, at least, and claws
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *texts her hits to Ash*
<DeathStar> 6* Taiga grabs the morgue's reports, eyeing them
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So, which of the 3 places are you going to go to?
<DeathStar> *She asks Kaori*
<Sara> <Kaori> Ash, Rei? How's it look?
<DeathStar> *Ash tells her about the animal outlook, since he's gone now*
<Sara> <Kaori> I guess we should try the weasel
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Maybe this weasle place then."
<Kemonohime> * Necia cross references their holoscriptions since they obviously all had the game downloaded in common, but looks to see what else they all also had installed at the time of the incidents.
<Sara> <Kaori> This might be their calling car.
<Sara> card*
<GhostChain> <Hess> gimmi the number?
<Sara> * Kaori sends Hess the information on the place
<GhostChain> 6*Hess tries calling directly
<DeathStar> 6* With the headsets melted and fried so bad, it is hard to tell
<DeathStar> <Voice> *suspicious voice* What? Who is this?
<Sathen> 6*Rea looks over to Hess and mouths "act like a customer"*
<GhostChain> <Hess> oh um Hi...6*putting on the most feminine of cute voices*1 s-sorry to be a pain b-but I heard you guys do mods?
<DeathStar> <Voice> Yeah... only trictly legit stuff
<DeathStar> 6* He covers the phone and can be heard muffedly telling someone to attack the heart of the monster to claim the spirit
<GhostChain> <Hess> t-thats fine, um, d-do you think you could squeeze me in? Youre local and I feel a little safer doing it this way
<DeathStar> <Voice> Yeah, sure. Just come on in. We do walk-ins
<DeathStar> <Voice> We'll fix you right up, babe
<GhostChain> <Hess> 6*she adds in a giggle* ok, I'll be by soon, I'll be wearing a dress
<GhostChain> 6*Hess hangs up
<Sara> * Kaori gives Hess a little smile. "Good work, Hess."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...for realsies?"
<GhostChain> <Hess> 't-totes for realsies'
<DeathStar> <Ren> Tch. Men
<Jackieness> <Reikana>
<GhostChain> 6*she kicks up her leg and poses, moe sty;e
<DeathStar> <Ren> Believing that
<Sara> <Kaori> Well, let's go follow this up.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Pfffft. Typical."
<Sara> * Kaori blinks at Hess
<Sathen> Rea> "Hey, we don't all think like that."
<GhostChain> <Hess> Auntie, mind giving me a system?
<GhostChain> <Hess> a real nice one
<DeathStar> 6* Taiga feels about and hands over a VR System
<DeathStar> <Taiga> There you go, top of the line
<GhostChain> 6*she kisses her cheek
<DeathStar> *Taiga smiles*
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "Should probably not bring whole group, or have some wait outside their secret base of evil."
<GhostChain> <Hess> ok, got one more stop to make
<Sara> * Kaori nods
<GhostChain> 6*Hess runs off to get dolled up
<Sathen> Rea> "Though I guess this falls into the "under cover" category for Hess...want someone in particular to go in with you?"
<GhostChain> 6*she gone, and she's a strong independant weapon
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "And she's gone."
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* Ren waits in a van, with equipment set up to spy. Vesta leans back, relaxing
<DeathStar> 6* Weasle's Modding is tucked away in an alley to make it descret and hard to find
<Kaelan> * An'Mi dolls herself up in the van as backup distractions. Reese is out on rooftops some distance away seeing if he can line up a sniper rifle. Angel waits in the van. In her 30s, but still looking in her teens due to her nature.
<GhostChain> 6*Hess walks out, hair bone straight and glossy, in a short pale mint dress thats flowy save for where it hugs tight to her chest, but she wears a white buttonup sweater and strappy sandle heels as she carries the machine close to her chest
<Sathen> 6*Rea is standing quietly down the way and around a corner as street-level assistance if needed*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *bobs her head, having wireless earbuds while sitting in the back*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess knocks on the door when she's located it
<Kaelan> * ANgel peers over Reikana quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Inside, two guys are in VR Stations, the screen showing them playing Taiga's game. A long haired man is behind the counter as he turns to eye Hess, looking her over as he nods at her
<GhostChain> <Hess> thanks for taking me in on short notice
<GhostChain> 6*she wobbles carrying the machine to the counter
<DeathStar> <Man> It's a job. *he checks out the equipment Hess is packing, whistling* So what do you want modded?
<DeathStar> 6* Ren peers at Reikana, still not getting a grasp on her yet
<GhostChain> <Hess> well I kinda wanted that chip i heard about that by passes the load timers....but I heard there was an all in one chip?
<Sathen> 6*Rea listens through the comm's, keeping an eye out towards the store*
<GhostChain> 6*she plays with her hair and sways a little
<GhostChain> <Hess> I'm kinda new at this....
<DeathStar> 6* The back room has a curtain pulled to close it, but careless on the floor Hess can make out something that looks like a gun but not a real gun. It seems to be an EMPish gun but not
<Sara> * Kaori frowns as she waits with the others, wishing Hess wasn't going it alone
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *glances at Ren* "What?"
<DeathStar> <Man> Well, modding won't really make that much difference, even with a rig this sweet, unless you have some games you're playing games.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Nothing
<Sara> * Kaori nervously unpauses the game she was playing on her handheld and toys with it
<DeathStar> <Man> I can mod some older games, offline games into it for a beginnner like you
<GhostChain> 6*Hess reaches out and touches his hand with hers, looking up pleadingly
<Kaelan> * Rei gets a new message from @PyroBun
<GhostChain> <Hess> it'd really mean a lot if you did....I told my linkmates I was going to get it done and I dont think they'd get off my case if I didnt...
<DeathStar> <Ren> Someone should tell her to tell him that she is playing the new beta. Else she's just going to get a typical mod job
<Sathen> Rea> "May want to express interest in a game that you were invited to that's still in Beta Testing."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *checks her messages*
<Kaelan> <To Rei> @PyroBun Hiiii!
<GhostChain> <Hess> plus I mean, being in the new beta and all....
<GhostChain> <Hess> I only have my rep to carry me, you know?
<DeathStar> 6* The man lifts up the rig and moves to install some games on it that are offline, pausing and peering at her skeptically, as if finding it hard to believe she is in such a hardcore beta
<Kaelan> * An'Mi smiles at Rei.
<DeathStar> <Man> You're in Dueling Worlds?
<GhostChain> <Hess> mmhmmm!
<Sathen> Rea> "A friend got you the invite."
<DeathStar> <Man> Hm. So you want some mods for the game to show up your friends I take it
<DeathStar> 6* He smirks a bit
<GhostChain> <Hess> I barely have squeeked by to a high enough level....and theyre still giving me a hastle...
<Jackieness> <Reikana> @RedMidnight Yo
<GhostChain> 6*she sighs, looking dejected
<Kaelan> * An'Mi, who appears to have no datapad, grins.
<Kaelan> <To Rei> @PyroBun Why a cell phone?
<GhostChain> <Hess> I need to do something or else I might die of shame
<DeathStar> <Man> No problem. I got a mod that can give you triple exp and help you get to the upper levels in no time. And a few other special things. It'll make you a mighty warrior in no time
<DeathStar> 6* He begins to tinker with the rig
<Jackieness> <Reikana> @RedMidnight Fits in my pocket
<DeathStar> 6* After 30 minutes or so he hands it back to her
<DeathStar> <Man> There. That'll be 200 credits
<GhostChain> 6*Hess jumps slightly but nods
<Kaelan> <To Rei> @PyroBun Small pockets?
<GhostChain> <Hess> o-oh my, it really is expensive huh
<DeathStar> 6* Ren muses as she listens
<DeathStar> <Man> Only the best; it's hard to crack a beta
<GhostChain> 6*she opens a cookie-cat shaped wallet as she nods, pulling out the amount in small bills, counting out
<DeathStar> <Ren> Nice touch
<GhostChain> <Hess>....and that makes 200
<DeathStar> *She muses*
<DeathStar> <Man> Nice. Have fun surpassing your friends
<GhostChain> 6*Hess smiles
<DeathStar> 6* He shifts and goes back to watching his friends playing Dueling Worlds, one of them summoning the short fire spirit
<GhostChain> <Hess> thanks a lot, maybe I'll be back again
<Jackieness> <Reikana> @RedMidnight I wear short shorts. Small pockets.
<DeathStar> <Man> I'm sure we'll meet again
<GhostChain> 6*Hess carries her case and headset out
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta shifts Necia up front to take a look at it with Ren
<DeathStar> <Ren> Alright, here we go people. Once Hess enters the van, we need to drive away calmly
<GhostChain> 6*Hess knocks and climbs into the van
<Sara> <Kaori> Yeah. If it is them, we'll have to worry about that later...
<Kaelan> <To Rei> @PyroBun You look good in them.
<Sathen> 6*Rea moves over towards the road and joins them in the van*
<Kaelan> * Reese keeps an eye on the door.
<GhostChain> <Hess> lets get some distance...
<DeathStar> 6* Ren takes it from Hess, smiling, then checks, the Weasle icon inside after she opens it up. She then takes the equipment Taiga gives and checks the rig
<Jackieness> <Reikana> @RedMidnight Have you been staring at my @$$?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Alright, you have the mod to gain triple exp
<Kaelan> <To Rei> @PyroBun You've been sitting so it's hard to do.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> *eyes Reikana on the phone slowly*
<Kaelan> * An'Mi tilts her head.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> ... ... ...
<Sara> * Kaori makes sure they are a bit away from the place
<GhostChain> <Hess> when I was inside I noticed they had an EMP pistol
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...what?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> You have a mod for near invincibility and other goodies
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Why are you on this team again if you're not helping out?
<GhostChain> <Hess> it was just kinda sitting there
<Sara> <Kaori> An EMP gun? I can think of almost no legitimate uses for that by the common person
<Kaelan> An'Mi> @PyroBun Just talking to you how you seem to like!
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I helped find this place with search app. That's something."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh, and finally a mod that as put a pinging tracker on this rig. Meaning they can track you
<GhostChain> <Hess> I didnt get a good look at it, it might just be for intimidation but who knows...
<GhostChain> <Hess> lovely
<DeathStar> <Ren> And lastely some defenses on this rig seem to shut off after you hit a certain level
<Kaelan> ANgel> "So they really are hitting people local, and probably somewhat in person."
<Sathen> Rea> "So let's go somewhere that isn't base or secret and set up to get them?"
<Sara> <Kaori> So they really did break the safeguards... and it sounds very much like it's done on purpose.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> @RedMidnight Hold up. I'm getting the 3v1l eye here.
<Kaelan> An'Mi> @PyroBun Tell her she's pretty.
<DeathStar> <Ren> It'll take some time to get to a high level
<DeathStar> <Ren> This could take time
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *looks at Vesta again* "You're pretty."
<Sathen> Rea> "Can we re-enable the safeguards before starting?"
<DeathStar> <Vesta> ... ... yeah
<Sara> <Kaori> Taiga could probably help us take some more legitimate shortcuts
<DeathStar> <Ren> Probably. Lets see if Taiga can help us level up fas--right
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP
<DeathStar> *the next day*
<DeathStar> 6* Set up in a house, since being at Taiga's would be dumb, the group has everything they need
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta peers outside a window while they have a poor tech guy playing the game
<GhostChain> 6*Hess turns in a main story quest
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly on the screen, a powerful character begins to chase Hess and the Tech Guy. Outside, the van pulls up. In game, Hess is marked for death publically
<Sathen> 6*Rea watches the side of the house from an adjoining room, but trying to keep from being seen*
<Sara> * Kaori whispers: "Everyone ready"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "There's our mysterious van."
<DeathStar> 6* A huge bulking Knight, with two summons, fire and dark, a beautiful half nude spirit, approaches Hess, while outside, the long haired Weasle guy aims at the house with his device, that looks like a modified EMP gun
<Sara> <Kaori> Disable the van
<DeathStar> 6* Ren creeps out and goes in a circle
<GhostChain> 6*Hess reels and tries running
<Sathen> Rea> "Log them out Now!"
<GhostChain> 6*in game
<DeathStar> 6* The man in the van waits until Hess is struck down. The Knight chases them
<DeathStar> 6* Firing the fire spirit to knock Hess' life down to half
<Sara> * Kaori follows after Ren, preparing an explosive to place on the van
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Time. I hate this part." *stands and walks out of the room*
<Sara> * Just strong enough to bust it up
<GhostChain> <Hess> 50% health
<DeathStar> 6* Ren takes out the van's tires
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta, shadows on top of the van
<Sara> * Kaori attaches the explosive and sets it on a fairly short timer
<DeathStar> 6* Aiming her weapon at the EMP device.
<GhostChain> 6*Hess tries to use her defences in game since running isnt working
<DeathStar> 6* She stabs downward to take it out, right as Hess is knocked down to 1 HP with the dark summon
<DeathStar> <Dark Knight> Ha ha ha.
<DeathStar> *He does an emoticon of evil*
<DeathStar> 6* Ren scrambles off
<GhostChain> 6*Hess tries to report
<Sara> * Kaori gives the signal for the others to help arrest the suspect
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta destroys the EMP right as Hess is killed
<Sara> * Kaori scurries away from the van, readying her cannon just in case
<DeathStar> 6* The man blinks, then tries to flee on broken tires, knocking Vesta off
<Kemonohime> * Necia catches Vesta but tumbles and falls over
<GhostChain> 6*Hess pulls off the head gear and grumbles
<GhostChain> <Hess> where is that fucker
<Kemonohime> * Necia points, pinned under her sister
<Sara> <Kaori> Guys, move! Any second now, the van is going to take a nasty tumble, if I calculated right
<Jackieness> <Noire> *plunges down from the sky laughing maniacally as she summons an armored rhino-like demon beast right into the van's path*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess ripples outside
<DeathStar> 6* The van sparks and smashes into a post
<DeathStar> <Ren> Who the hell is that?
<Sara> <Kaori> Get them! *Kaori rushes toward the van*
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Cell phone girl
<GhostChain> 6*Hess rushes for the Van
<Kaelan> An'Mi> "I like her."
<DeathStar> 6* The man exits the car and runs
<DeathStar> <Man> Oh my god, oh my god
<Sara> * Kaori fires her cannon right in the path where he was going
<Kaelan> * Reese takes a shot at the man's leg from a sniper position.
<DeathStar> <Man> Dark Spirits of G---eeeee!
<GhostChain> 6*Hess ges to tackle him
<DeathStar> 6* He falls from the shot, then being tackled
<Jackieness> <Noire> *kicks her creature forward, charging down at the man* "Bwahahahaha! Are we having fun yet?!"
<GhostChain> 6*Hess turns him over to look her in the eyes
<Sara> <Kaori> You're busted, my friend. Surrender your weapons and half of your money. *she gets it mixed up with a popular automobile theft game*
<DeathStar> <Ren> She's about to run over Hess and the dude
<GhostChain> <Hess>remember me?
<DeathStar> <Man> Y-you!? *He pisses his pants as the rhino comes for them*
<DeathStar> <Man> I---you---but you're just a gamer girl..
<GhostChain> 6*Hess Badlucks the rhino
<Kemonohime> * Necia hurls Vesta at the rhino
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Aaaah, fuuuuck!
<Sara> <Kaori> Never underestimate gamers. We level up way more than anyone else.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Dismissed!" *lands on the ground as she dismisses her creature*
<GhostChain> <Hess> youre getting permabanned
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta is about to be gored but hits the ground
<GhostChain> 6*she then headbutts him
<DeathStar> 6* The man passes out
<GhostChain> 6*Hess rises and grumbles
<DeathStar> <Vesta> NECIA
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Oh, not the head. That makes them all fuzzy. They can't feel the next blow."
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... She scares me
<Kemonohime> <Necia> I had to stop the rhino from running over the captain, culprit and cat ;A;
<DeathStar> <Ren> You all scare me
<Kemonohime> * Necia gets up out of breath and tries to run from Vesta
<GhostChain> <Hess>...cat?
<Sara> <Kaori> We've got the suspect. *she moves to cuff him and take him into custody*
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta tackles Necia and nipple pinches
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You really should move to catch their confederates back at the dirty alley."
<Sara> * Which should be effortless with him passed out
<Kemonohime> * Necia squeals like she's being murdered
<DeathStar> <Vesta> <3
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta helps her up
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Lets go game now
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<GhostChain> <Hess> isnt that what Warren and Taiga are doing?
<DeathStar> Location: Special Ops
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reads the report
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... so you did this..and a rhino did that...
<DeathStar> 6* He flips the page to where one of them nipple twisted the other
<Sara> <Kaori> It was just like in Journey Island 3
<Kaelan> Angel> "All in all, a tame day.
<DeathStar> 6* He nods silently and seals the records to never be opened again
<DeathStar> <Warren> Good ... ... ... ... job. *He forces the last word out, taking a pain pill*
<DeathStar> 6* He then rises and walks away
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Thanks boss.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *looks at Vesta* "...that's what I am here for..." *sighs*
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I see. *She nods*
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Your mom baked you brownies. *she holds them up; they are laced with weed*
<GhostChain> 6*Hess stretches
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I hate 4 already. *She smiles, high*
<GhostChain> <Hess> well I'm going home then
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Ate. Ate.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...at least its not ecst this time..."
<DeathStar> <Vesta> aaaaaaate
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Later Hess.
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta touches Hess' face
<DeathStar> <Vesta> So smooth
<Kemonohime> * Somewhere, Elwyn is beating the Billies for allowing this.
<Sara> <Kaori> Brownies are my fav... *she looks* ...nevermind
<GhostChain> 6*Hess waves lightly, then stares like X at Vesta
<GhostChain> <Hess> down. now
<DeathStar> <Billy> She did it. <Future Billy> So what?
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta sits down, then blinks, melting into the floor, clawing at the air, even though she is just laying there
<Kemonohime> * Elwyn is nothing but an angry, shadowy silhouette that's wriggling and growing in evil.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Meeeelting
<DeathStar> <Billys> Time to go. *they exit*
<Kemonohime> * Necia leans over her. "... Iddddiot."
<DeathStar> -END-
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