Topic: Small Fry with a Side O’ Mayhem (Read 172463 times)

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #200 on:** September 10, 2015, 01:56:10 pm »

The manager does indeed have a set of keys.

When the back door is opened, it reveals a back storage room, next to a walk-in freezer. Beyond that is and empty manager's office and a small kitchen with some cooks busy prepping orders. Beyond the kitchen is the order counter itself and the seating area on the other side.

It would be an easy thing to just walk right in and to the manager's office without being seen, as everyone is currently on the other side of the kitchen and looking out into the dining area.

Drakilian · « **Reply #201 on:** September 10, 2015, 02:00:44 pm »

Crystal does exactly that, motioning for Butch/Jacob to follow in after her so they can start looking through the computers. She, meanwhile, spends her time searching for any surveillance records Gilbert can use to identify any of their competition - and whether or not that competition would be a problem.

If possible, she'll take all surveillance records for the past few weeks, intending to get info on both other bounty hunters and get rid of any evidence they were ever here in case one of the many bounty hunters after her and Butch's head comes searching around the Soy Boy's

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #202 on:** September 10, 2015, 02:22:36 pm »

Where the manager's computer would be, under the desk, is a dusty empty hole - but there is a laptop currently on top of the desk next to some paper legers.

There are zero security tapes (the cameras may simply dump their data to the net).

Sethaniel · « **Reply #203 on:** September 10, 2015, 02:29:40 pm »

Simon lightly clonks Ethel in the head with his plastic box before walking away.

He's heading into Guiliarmo City to spend a surge point and incite a mob to attack the soulless, life-ruining, kitten-eating hellhole that is LifeCyclon.

Drakilian · « **Reply #204 on:** September 10, 2015, 02:35:08 pm »

"Butch, Jacob - you're up."

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #205 on:** September 10, 2015, 06:18:56 pm »

Quote from: Sethaniel on September 10, 2015, 02:29:40 pm

He's heading into Guiliarmo City to spend a surge point and incite a mob to attack the soulless, life-ruining, kitten-eating hellhole that is LifeCyclon.

Outside the LifeCyclon building, Simon boldly stops traffic, by abruptly stepping out into it, and nearly causes a pile up. Angry people get out of their vehicles to see what the hell is going on, only to fall victim to Simon's pied piping of social discord!

In a matter of minutes, a large mob of people are yelling and cursing at 'big business' out in front of LifeCyclon, chanting "Down with corporate corruption!" and "Up with free thinking!" and "Free Genny Putkoff!"

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #206 on:** September 11, 2015, 05:48:00 am »

"What a dick!" Ethel groans, preparing to get back to the ship, only to notice Simom's mob. She wouldn't participate of course, but she'a more or less okay atu it after how that Secrity chief acted.

Still, she's bit confused. "Wait, Simon," she asks him, "What's your plan?"

Not Aman · « **Reply #207 on:** September 11, 2015, 06:09:00 am »

Quote from: Drakilian on September 10, 2015, 02:35:08 pm

"Butch, Jacob - you're up."

Butch nods.
"Alright, let's see here..." Butch mutters, as he begins to tap on the computer.

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Computers 10+2X 1d20 : 17, total 17

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #208 on:** September 11, 2015, 07:53:37 am »

Damn password...

Sethaniel · « **Reply #209 on:** September 11, 2015, 09:46:08 am »

Quote from: Tanstaafl on September 11, 2015, 05:48:00 am

"What a dick!" Ethel groans, preparing to get back to the ship, only to notice Simom's mob. She wouldn't participate of course, but she'a more or less okay atu it after how that Secrity chief acted.

Still, she's bit confused. "Wait, Simon," she asks him, "What's your plan?"

Simon jumps down from atop the vehicle serving as his soapbox. "Plan?" he shouts over the crowd. "What do you mean?"

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #210 on:** September 11, 2015, 01:40:54 pm »

"..." Ethel bites her lip, realizing that Simon's just doing what he does. "Just, err, don't get arrested!" Ethel yells, meanwhile turning on her com-link to the rest of the group.

"We got nothing. LifeCyclon is operated by a bunch of fascist turds, so Simon is inciting a crowd against them. Anything on your end? Over?"

Drakilian · « **Reply #211 on:** September 11, 2015, 07:43:09 pm »

Crystal sighs disappointedly.

"Okay, Jacob, you're up. If you fail too then we should just get out of here, I guess. The others will have probably found something by now."

Drakilian · « **Reply #212 on:** September 13, 2015, 02:38:03 pm »

"...Anytime Jacob"

Daedalus · « **Reply #213 on:** September 13, 2015, 05:49:29 pm »

Jacob grumpily does whatever the annoying brat wanted this time.

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Computers 12 1d20 : 8, total 8

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #214 on:** September 14, 2015, 06:50:00 am »

Jacob thinks that he could crack the password with a few more keystrokes (Spend Luck?) ...

Daedalus · « **Reply #215 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:54:01 am »

And he's feeling lucky! (yes.)

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #216 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:06:19 am »

Determined not to get shown up by a Kiwi Notebook Computer, Jacob takes a few more jabs at the password and finally breaks in.

Scanning the files, the team sees that the notebook contains the manager's accounting programs, training manuals, and employee schedule and files.

There is absolutely nothing at all, in any way shape or form, to suggest that Genny Putkoff works for the Soy Boy's in any capacity, or ever has.

There are also no security camera files on the laptop, though there is a link to them, but that link errors out with a message that the corporate database is currently unavailable.

Jacob notes that the poor manager does not get paid nearly enough for this shit...

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #217 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:53:01 am »

Out front of LifeCyclon meanwhile, the crowd has started to cause gridlock. SSPB sirens can be heard in the distance and a news helicopter flies in overhead...

Daedalus · « **Reply #218 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:27:20 am »

"Got it" he smirks. "Nothing of any real importance though. Nothing that suggests Genny have ever worked for Soy Boy. There are links to camera survaillence aswell, but that link shorts itself out so we got squat."

Jacob tries to hack into the unavailable page, barring that he copies all personel files and emails them to himself (or if a USB disk or the future equivalent is available that is prefered.

"Its likely that the cameras have their own network not connected to other servers to prevent remote hacking, but if thats the case i need to acces the mainframe on spot." He sighs. "Either way, we aint got much time."

Daedalus · « **Reply #219 on:** September 14, 2015, 10:28:31 am »

Oh, and he'll also double the managers pay, because noone should endure that shit with a paygrade like tjat ha-ha!

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #220 on:** September 14, 2015, 11:08:07 am »

Jacob has no problem spiking the manager's pay, but the corporate computers are offline, so he'll have to try to hack into them at a later time.

Drakilian · « **Reply #221 on:** September 14, 2015, 12:30:25 pm »

"Well, maybe that'll be enough for beating him with an electric stick. Okay boys, clean up, Gilbert's found something", she says, looking through her emails.

Outside she urges the two men to make their way back to the ship's landing zone while she took a second to heal the manager (using restore vitality), to make up for the small beating he'd been given. Once she does so she'll run away after them.

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Will 14 1d20 : 13, total 13
Psychosis 8 1d20 : 4, total 4

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #222 on:** September 14, 2015, 01:59:03 pm »

Crystal heals the manager and everyone hightails it back to the ship, before the manager comes to his senses.

Back aboard the Plan B, everyone gathers with Gilbert - apparently he has some new leads.

Simon and Ethel aren't there yet, but may be en-route (unless they got caught up in the riot that's apparently on the news feed as everyone walks in - something about an incident at LifeCyclon or something)...

Sethaniel · « **Reply #223 on:** September 14, 2015, 02:08:19 pm »

Quote from: BerkaZerka on September 14, 2015, 08:53:01 am

Out front of LifeCyclon meanwhile, the crowd has started to cause gridlock. SSPB sirens can be heard in the distance and a news helicopter flies in overhead...

The sight of the news chopper reminds Simon that he was supposed to be filming this for the vacation contest. After a brief, futile struggle with his vacuum-sealed box of possessions, Simon realizes that this is the last straw. LifeCyclon has thwarted him at every turn- their grim, sterile edifice cannot be allowed to stand one moment more! It's time to take this mob from obstructive to destructive!

Daedalus · « **Reply #224 on:** September 14, 2015, 04:53:52 pm »

Jacob, feeling some sort of pressure at the time goes to the toilet.

If you hafto go, you hafto go!

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #225 on:** September 14, 2015, 06:51:27 pm »

The mob out front of LifeCyclon goes nuts - flipping over a meter maid trike and pounding futilely against the now closed glass doors of the arcology.

One group works to rip up a postal box and hurls it at the windows - only to have it bounce off and nail one of their own in the face - knocking him out cold.

Some woman has started a pile of briefcases and ties on fire at the steps.

It's madness!

The cops swarm in and start dispersing the crowd - thwacking people in the arms and legs with nightsticks.

All the while the helicopter circles - filming the action.

At this point, if Simon and Ethel stay where they are, they will be overrun by the line of cops and bludgeoned with everyone else...

killa_robot · « **Reply #226 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:36:15 pm »

Gilbert glances over at the chaos on the screen before addressing the others.

"I found out where our guy used to live. W- I mean, you guys should go check it out."

He says, showing them the small piece of paper with the location.

Not Aman · « **Reply #227 on:** September 15, 2015, 02:37:09 pm »

Butch nods.
"Sounds good, Gil." Butch says with a nod. "You think it hasnt been ransacked yet?"

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #228 on:** September 15, 2015, 08:22:35 pm »

"Simon let's go!" Ethel shouts through the crowd, not wasting any time in fleeing the site, keeping her head down as she goes in the direction of the ship.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #229 on:** September 16, 2015, 07:18:41 am »

Genny's House

Later that evening, Butch puts the Plan B down in a parking lot behind some upscale two-story townhouses in a suburb east of Guiliairmo City.

The end house belongs to Genny Putkoff and (like all the other units) has a high wooden fence surrounding the narrow back yard. The wooden door through the fence to Genny's yard is ajar however.

Gilbert also notes a security camera on a poll over-watching the parking lot.

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Gilbert Computers 17+2X MTN 10 1d20 : 14, total 14

Not Aman · « **Reply #230 on:** September 16, 2015, 08:01:25 am »

"Everyone ready to move?" Butch asks. "Hopefully this one isn't a loose end."

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #231 on:** September 16, 2015, 11:29:37 pm »

"Try not to hurt him too bad," Ethel states in a clear voice, "I got some things I wanna ask him. Somebody framed him, probably. Maybe. Guess we'll see if it's worth going into."

With a short chuckle, she continues. "But, uh, what's the plan? We could probably just, ya know, tranq him, but I figure we should surround the building and block off all the exits. I'm thinkin' like, Simon annoys slash scares him away by the front door while the rest of us minus Gilbert flush him out by going in through other entries... If there are any?" Ending with a preposition, Ethel examines the house for doors, windows and the like.

Not Aman · « **Reply #232 on:** September 17, 2015, 12:47:20 am »

"I kinda doubt a bountyhead would be staying in his house, Ethel." Butch says with a chuckle. "We're here to try and find clues about his whereabouts."

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #233 on:** September 17, 2015, 01:23:32 am »

Quote from: Aman on September 17, 2015, 12:47:20 am

"I kinda doubt a bountyhead would be staying in his house, Ethel." Butch says with a chuckle. "We're here to try and find clues about his whereabouts."

"... Oh." Ethel frowns, disappointed. Bounty-hunting was supposed to be a whole lot more exciting...

Not Aman · « **Reply #234 on:** September 17, 2015, 01:49:40 am »

"Yup." Butch says. "Just be prepared for someone to be in the house. Other bountyhunters are bound to go here as well."

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #235 on:** September 17, 2015, 05:49:24 am »

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Gilbert Computers 17+2X MTN 10 1d20 : 14 (Extra Success)

Gilbert is able to hack into the local camera system. He now sees through all the housing complex cameras (all of which focus on the various parking areas). He is also able to look back through what they have recorded.

killa_robot · « **Reply #236 on:** September 17, 2015, 01:43:14 pm »

Gilbert does a quick search through the files (since the bounty was announced) to see how many unusual people have showed up.

He also tries to find out when was the last time Genny was actually here.

Drakilian · « **Reply #237 on:** September 17, 2015, 01:48:07 pm »

"Seems someone might already be here", Crystal says, looking at the open wooden door leading to Genny's backyard.

"Gil, mind looping the cameras so they don't record us going in?"

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #238 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:49:57 pm »

It is a simple matter for Gilbert to loop the cameras.

Looking through old footage, Gilbert sees a number of interesting visits to the premise.

A few Bounty Hunters go in and out, some SSBP, some corporate suit-looking goons, more bounty hunters, then back far enough (about three weeks), Genny himself is seen pulling a moving van up to the place and loading a large crate (about the size of a washing machine). Once the crate is loaded, Genny leaves and doesn't return.

Running background checks on the few faces that were captured by the camera reveal a few low profile bounty hunters. But there is nothing outstanding or special about any of them. One of the corporate suits pops up however, as a Security Contractor for LifeCyclon, named Jonathan Ruste.

No real surprise that they would have sent a team to investigate the premise after discovery of the theft.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #239 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:54:26 pm »

It then occurs to Gilbert to try going back far enough to see when Genny may have brought the crate-thing in to his house in the first place - but the tapes overwrite themselves before that point for some reason.

killa_robot · « **Reply #240 on:** September 17, 2015, 05:40:31 pm »

Naturally, Gilbert looks up Jonathan Ruste. While he's doing that, addresses the crew.

"Looks like Genny hasn't been around in a while. Don't worry about the cameras, just get in, find anything you can, then I'll blow this place and we can go."

Not Aman · « **Reply #241 on:** September 17, 2015, 05:56:08 pm »

"Sounds good. Lets go." Butch says, heading out of Plan B.

Drakilian · « **Reply #242 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:52:24 pm »

Crystal follows - this time fully armed and armoured (because she doesn't trust this place one bit).

She's careful to look for any traps that may have been placed by either Genny or the Lifecyclon employee while they move.

Before she leaves though, she asks Gilbert again - "Hey, try and pull the license plates, maybe we can track the van to its last known location."

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #243 on:** September 17, 2015, 09:56:57 pm »

"Blowing stuff up is fun, but why'd you wanna destroy the house? It do something to you?"

Ethel lets out a yawn and stretches her arms out while waiting for Gilbert to answer.

Drakilian · « **Reply #244 on:** September 17, 2015, 10:40:54 pm »

"Get rid of any future competition." Crystal says, answering for Gilbert.

"Also, explosions are awesome."

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #245 on:** September 18, 2015, 08:00:02 am »

Quote from: killa_robot on September 17, 2015, 05:40:31 pm

Naturally, Gilbert looks up Jonathan Ruste.

Hmm... Jonathan Ruste: Security Contractor for LifeCyclon, comes up squeaky clean. Imagine that...

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #246 on:** September 18, 2015, 08:11:38 am »

Going in the house, the team finds it completely ransacked and possibly looted.

Probably torn apart by everyone looking for clues to Genny's whereabouts.

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Crystal Search 13 1d20 : 12, total 12
Butch Search 10 1d20 : 17, total 17
Jacob Search 11 1d20 : 5, total 5

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #247 on:** September 18, 2015, 08:17:37 am »

Searching the house reveals nothing, except a broken picture frame that Crystal finds, with a photo of Genny receiving some sort of Science award.

It has a picture tucked back behind the current picture however - one depicting two boys and their mother. One of the boys must be Genny (being much older than the little one that the mother if holding).

The picture looks old.

If that is Genny and his mother, then the little boy in it must be Tesla...

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Gilbert Computers 17+2X 1d20 : 3, total 3

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #248 on:** September 18, 2015, 09:06:44 am »

As this goes on, Gilbert tries to trace the license number of the van Genny used, but can't get through the security on the SSPB's database to do so.

Daedalus · « **Reply #249 on:** September 18, 2015, 11:34:07 am »

Jacob also tries to track down the van, using his ties to do so.

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Diplomacy 11 1d20 : 1, total 1

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