Topic: Small Fry with a Side O’ Mayhem (Read 174249 times)

killa_robot · « **Reply #450 on:** October 26, 2015, 04:54:02 pm »

Safe and sound now that most of the enemies are dead, Gilbert checks to see if he can find the schematics for the strip club. He'll then address the crew on his com:

"Guys, we're still being followed. There's an aircraft high above us right now."

He'll then check to see if it is a hackable target (though he won't try to hack into it yet).

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #451 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:02:51 pm »

All Gilbert finds for The Friendly Kitty is a local advert - describing it simply as a triple X strip bar in Little Jersey’s red light district, not too far from the overpass.

As for the aircraft overhead, Gilbert finds that it doesn't have an active ship's computer - which means that it's most likely a helicopter (and not currently hackable).

Not Aman · « **Reply #452 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:04:56 pm »

"Probably the feds." Butch sends.

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #453 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:11:06 pm »

Shifting back to consciousness, Ethel gasps as she sits up. Flexing her fingers and turning her neck every which way, she smiles at the notion of staying alive. She struggles to say anything at first, studying Crystal very carefully, silent. She rolls off the bed and begins to casually stretch, eyes still fixated on Crystal.

"That was... Amazing. I feel really great!" She grins, "That was a close one... man, I gotta be more careful. Would hate to have to depend on you like that again... But it's great you're in such control on those, uh, abilities of yours. Thank you so much, Crystal." The girl contemplates hugging her savior, but decides against it with a nervous laugh.

"So uh, what now? Catch Genny from under the strip-club, right? I don't wanna get into another firefight, hehe..."

Drakilian · « **Reply #454 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:27:53 pm »

Crystal thinks back to some of the fights on Titan.

The natives would sometimes engage in acts of terrifying brutality when the fighting got really bad. Meant to demoralize them and make them want to leave the moon - as if anyone had ever wanted to stay.

It never stopped them from fighting, since giving in usually just meant the same fate they were trying to avoid. Scared the shit out of them though.

The natives did win that war.

Maybe they were onto something.

"Black Ace, I want you to cut off the heads of every single dead redjack here except for Tesla and his lieutenants. Bring them with you to the stripclub in an hour.

Everyone else, help me pull Tesla and the lieutenants onto our ship."

She narrows her eyes at the news about the ship/helicopter following them.

"Gilbert, you think you can ram the helicopter or would that be stupid?"

Not Aman · « **Reply #455 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:31:15 pm »

Butch looks at Crystal, eyebrow raised.
"I dont think I'm gonna like this." He mutters.

killa_robot · « **Reply #456 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:36:12 pm »

"Ram it? With what?" Gilbert asks with a distinct tone of skepticism.

Drakilian · « **Reply #457 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:37:07 pm »

"What else would you ram it with? The scout ship. Does it look sturdy enough that it could withstand a hit or do you think you could destroy the blades by letting them break themselves on Plan B?"

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #458 on:** October 26, 2015, 06:09:23 pm »

Quote from: Drakilian on October 26, 2015, 05:27:53 pm

"Black Ace, I want you to cut off the heads of every single dead redjack here except for Tesla and his lieutenants. Bring them with you to the stripclub in an hour.

"You're joking?!?" Black Ace replies appalled, but looking into Crystal's deadpan face, he gulps - "You're not joking..."

Throwing up his hands he sighs and then directs his men to drag the dead Redjacks over to the grassy knoll, where the Steel Rats can practice a little 'swordplay' without damaging their blades on the pavement.

"All right, he agrees, eleven heads in a duffle (or two) - yeah, whatever it takes."

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #459 on:** October 26, 2015, 06:11:05 pm »

Tubbs meanwhile, rubs his hand across his own neck, looking a little pale.

Sethaniel · « **Reply #460 on:** October 26, 2015, 06:12:05 pm »

"This is getting ridiculous." Simon states flatly. "I thought we were supposed to be bounty hunters. You're worse than the people we're supposed to be catching."

Drakilian · « **Reply #461 on:** October 26, 2015, 06:18:50 pm »

"Don't be ridiculous, they're dead!" Crystal snaps.

"If we scare the others badly enough we might not have to kill anyone else. Do you think i'm telling you to do this for shits and giggles? Man the Fark up you goddamn pussies. There's nothing you can do to these poor idiots anymore that's worse than what we've already done."

Not Aman · « **Reply #462 on:** October 26, 2015, 06:20:52 pm »

"Not everyone is as pragmatic as you, Crys. I'd much rather be left to rot then sliced up fer parts." Butch says with a grimace.

"Hopefully they surrender from this, but I don't like it."

killa_robot · « **Reply #463 on:** October 26, 2015, 06:42:27 pm »

Quote from: Drakilian on October 26, 2015, 05:37:07 pm

"What else would you ram it with? The scout ship. Does it look sturdy enough that it could withstand a hit or do you think you could destroy the blades by letting them break themselves on Plan B?"

Gilbert ponders over the possibility of being stranded on this planet in this dirt poor neighbourhood surrounded by gang members, versus how awesome it would be to ram the ship into a helicopter.

He then exits the ship, not wanting to risk himself.

"Alright... let's try it out", he says, trying to contain his excitement as he attempts to remote fly it into the helicopter.

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #464 on:** October 26, 2015, 07:00:25 pm »

"Uh..."

Ethel brings a finger to her cheek as she considers the situation. She's witnessed autopsies and dissections before, and they served a purpose, similar to this. But what if they don't surrender..?

"You know, scaring a bunch of low-lifes is something I've always supported, but can we just... Avoid this? Sneak in, grab Genny and leave? It's much more efficient. Cleaner too."

Drakilian · « **Reply #465 on:** October 26, 2015, 07:02:01 pm »

Crystal rolls her eyes.

"If Genny is anything like his brother taking him quietly is not an option. Too risky."

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #466 on:** October 26, 2015, 07:11:50 pm »

Ethel frowns, crossing her arms. "If Genny is anything like his brother he'll blow the place to kingdom-come before we get him. It's safer and smarter this way."

Drakilian · « **Reply #467 on:** October 26, 2015, 07:19:27 pm »

Crystal frowns.

"Then feel free to take three Steel rats and Butch and go through the back yourself while we do things the other way around."

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #468 on:** October 26, 2015, 07:29:59 pm »

"... Um, okay," Ethel shrugs, scratching her head. "That might work out better anyway."

Drakilian · « **Reply #469 on:** October 26, 2015, 07:44:31 pm »

"You don't mind do you Butch? It's just that you have the thumper rounds."

She pauses.

"Depending on how things go we might not have to stir up the redjacks. So... don't Fark up."

And when you do, we can pull your asses out of the fire.

"Now - I do believe Gilbert is about to ram that helicopter out of the sky with Plan B. Everyone enjoy the fireworks. Maybe take some cover."

Crystal pulls out her cellphone to immortalize the moment in digital glory.

killa_robot · « **Reply #470 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:46:09 pm »

Gilbert will attempt to have the on board camera of the ship (which is totally has, right?) record the footage as well. For science purposes, of course.

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Gilbert Computers 17+2X 1d20 : 16, total 16
Pilot 13 1d20 : 9, total 9

Goons x3 12 3d20 : 12, 2, 8, total 22

Not Aman · « **Reply #471 on:** October 27, 2015, 03:16:41 am »

Butch shrugs.
"Sounds good."

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #472 on:** October 27, 2015, 06:05:43 am »

Gilbert launches the Plan B up out of its hiding place, causing the burned-out residence to cave-in on itself afterwards.

Montoya's scout ship streaks into the night sky and out of sight from those on the ground.

From the ship camera however, those watching, see the ship quickly approach a black helicopter, hovering in place.

Three burst of automatic gunfire are directed at the Plan B from some goons in an open hatch on the side of the helicopter - as the pilot tries to dodge the incoming scout ship.

The Plan B is hit by automatic gunfire for 16 AP Damage, 16 Damage, and 22 Damage - though the Ship's armor soaks 30 of it.

The black helicopter doesn't get out of the way in time and is clipped by the Plan B - both ships taking 26 AP Damage!

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Gilbert Computers 17+2X 1d20 : 14, total 14
Pilot 13 1d20 : 3, total 3

Goons 12 4d20 : 2, 19, 3, 12, total 36

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #473 on:** October 27, 2015, 06:18:16 am »

The black helicopter tries to separate and opens up at the Plan B again, this time with four goons at the hatch. The Plan B is riddled with more bullets, taking 16, 17, and 26 AP Damage!

Before Gilbert can ram the helicopter again, control of the Plan B is lost and a fiery spiral is seen plummeting from the night sky, to explode in a ball of flames a mile or so away in some poor slum neighborhood.

The helicopter, still unseen by those on the ground, limps away with considerable damage ...

Not Aman · « **Reply #474 on:** October 27, 2015, 06:27:07 am »

"Uh, shit." Butch mutters.

"Anyone good at fixing cars?"

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #475 on:** October 27, 2015, 06:49:57 am »

Jacob meanwhile, comes down from the roof of the abandoned elementary school to meet with the rest in the underpass.

Watching the fiery trail drop from the sky, he looks at Gilbert and says flatly, "Tell me that wasn't our ride, falling out of the air just now."

As this goes on, Black Ace says, "It's only an hour's walk from here. Four blocks down this road, turn left on Carlson Ave, then stay right when it runs into Vice Street. You'll see it on the left side of the road about a mile and a half down - big sign - 'Friendly Kitty' out front."

"See you there in say... and hour and fifteen."

Black Ace then joins his men on the grassy knoll, where a few of the Steel Rats have tried out various sword draws on the dead Redjacks. The messy display is proving more difficult to pull off that the Samurai movies make it out to be - with a broken katana or two and more than one pile of vomit, where someone lost their lunch during the proceedings ...

Sethaniel · « **Reply #476 on:** October 27, 2015, 07:05:04 am »

Simon watches with an unusual lack of emotion as their ship is destroyed by the helicopter.

"Huh. I guess that's what you get for being a ghoul."

Drakilian · « **Reply #477 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:06:01 am »

Crystal calls out, almost frantically - "Fluffy? Fluffy, where are you! Fluffy!"

(Luck point spent on plot twist)

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #478 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:20:26 am »

Fluffy barks and comes padding out from the grassy knoll where he had wandered over to watch the Steel Rats.

He must have inadvertently followed Crystal, when she left the ship the last time.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #479 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:53:55 am »

Ethel Mechanics 11 1d20 : 14, total 14

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #480 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:58:13 am »

With a Luck point, Ethel is able to cannibalize some components and tires from one of the blasted trucks to make the other drivable - albeit with two regular tires on the front and a spare tire and a flat tire on the back.

By the time she is done, Black Ace and the Steel Rats have left, to go get duffle bags and an axe or a chainsaw; having decided that snicking off heads with their swords just ain't cutting it.

Drakilian · « **Reply #481 on:** October 27, 2015, 10:17:39 am »

Crystal sighs in relief and picks up Fluffy, burying her head in the destroyer's fur.

"Oh, I was so worried about you."

Done caring over her guard dog, the psychic sets her down and addresses Ethel.

"Okay. Ethel, you want Tesla's armour? Don't need you getting hurt too badly again. I can't heal the dead you know."

Not Aman · « **Reply #482 on:** October 27, 2015, 10:18:32 am »

"Nice." Butch says with a nod. "Lets head to the club."

He then gets into the drivers seat.

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #483 on:** October 27, 2015, 10:23:22 am »

"Y-yea." Ethel states, shuddering at the thought of being incapacitated again. Taking the armor and smiling at her craftsmanship, she gets in the car.

"Let's get going then." She grins, "Gonna need that money or Montoya's gonna freak."

Drakilian · « **Reply #484 on:** October 27, 2015, 10:28:59 am »

"You, uh, you sure you don't want to wash it off or something?" Crystal suggests.

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #485 on:** October 27, 2015, 11:55:57 am »

"Why?" Ethel looks at her quizzicaly. "It looks totally radical like this. I'm never washing this memento!"

Drakilian · « **Reply #486 on:** October 27, 2015, 01:20:17 pm »

"It's covered in bits and pieces of Tesla".

After all, his head was exploded while he was wearing it... Among other things.

killa_robot · « **Reply #487 on:** October 27, 2015, 06:41:36 pm »

Gilbert stares into the distance, wonder just what went wrong in his calculations for the ramming plan to not work.

"Damn... I, uh, really thought that would work. That was a terrible suggestion, Crystal."

He says, trying to deflect blame away from himself.

Drakilian · « **Reply #488 on:** October 27, 2015, 07:02:48 pm »

Crystal shrugs,

"Hey, you didn't have to fly it in for a second run"

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #489 on:** October 27, 2015, 07:57:55 pm »

The Friendly Kitty

After piling into the dilapidated truck and driving down the directions given by Black Ace, the team arrives at the Friendly Kitty in a rundown section of Little Jersey’s red light district.

A large neon sign, out front of a one-story strip club, depicts a white moon silhouetting a sleek pussycat. The parking lot is full of motorcycles and a few white vans with a distinct 'rape vibe' going for them. Loud club music thumps out from the windowless building, which at this hour of the night, is probably in full swing.

On the west side of The Friendly Kitty is the burned-out shell of an old warehouse, while on the east is a fenced off self-storage facility. South, behind The Friendly Kitty sits a large auto junkyard, accessible from a side street. The main entrance into the parking lot is off Vice Street, which is on the north side of the building.

No one is currently out on the street, or in the parking lot, and the team sees no signs of Black Ace or any Steel Rats...

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #490 on:** October 27, 2015, 08:02:18 pm »

"Basement door is around back," Tubbs whispers - even though there's no way anyone inside would hear anyone outside with all that loud music blaring.

Tubbs lays extra low in the truck bed as well, praying to the 'good lord' that no one sees him in here with the team.

Drakilian · « **Reply #491 on:** October 27, 2015, 08:26:33 pm »

Crystal leans against the truck.

"Let's all wait another 10 minutes for Black Ace to show up. If he's not here we'll have to make some serious changes to the plan."

She also tries to look for anything "off" in the surrounding area.

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Perception 13 1d20 : 17, total 17

killa_robot · « **Reply #492 on:** October 27, 2015, 08:29:59 pm »

Gilbert attempts to hack into the strip club's security system feed, to see what the cameras can currently see.

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Computers 17+2X 1d20 : 8, total 8

Not Aman · « **Reply #493 on:** October 28, 2015, 01:59:14 am »

"Black Ace said he'd be here in an hour." Butch says. "Saved a lot of time by driving."

"And, Tubbs, where is Tesla's brother held? And his 'washing machine?"

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #494 on:** October 28, 2015, 05:45:52 am »

"He's not being held," Tubbs replies, "He's hiding out in the basement."

"Uhm... Maybe we shouldn't be parked out front in plain sight though, right?" he adds nervously.

"Could go park on that side street, down there on the other side of the junkyard..." he suggests hopefully.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #495 on:** October 28, 2015, 05:47:49 am »

Gilbert meanwhile, finds no web presence for the Friendly Kitty at all, save for the one page he had seen already, which simply had an address and basic info on it.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #496 on:** October 28, 2015, 05:54:17 am »

As Crystal scans the surroundings, she notes a security camera on The Friendly Kitty, overlooking the front entrance and parking lot...

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #497 on:** October 28, 2015, 06:45:12 am »

Whilst waiting, Ethel tries to see if she can patch herself up any-more. "So, uh, 'Tubbs', who's gonna be in the back with Genny?"

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First Aid 11 1d20 : 1, total 1

Sethaniel · « **Reply #498 on:** October 28, 2015, 07:33:40 am »

Quote from: Drakilian on October 27, 2015, 08:26:33 pm

Crystal leans against the truck.

"Let's all wait another 10 minutes for Black Ace to show up. If he's not here we'll have to make some serious changes to the plan."

"What exactly was the plan again? We ram the truck into the strip club?"

Not Aman · « **Reply #499 on:** October 28, 2015, 09:29:26 am »

Quote from: BerkaZerka on October 28, 2015, 05:45:52 am

"He's not being held," Tubbs replies, "He's hiding out in the basement."

"Uhm... Maybe we shouldn't be parked out front in plain sight though, right?" he adds nervously.

"Could go park on that side street, down there on the other side of the junkyard..." he suggests hopefully.

Butch nods.
"Can't hurt, I guess." He says, driving over to the side street.

Quote from: Sethaniel on October 28, 2015, 07:33:40 am

"What exactly was the plan again? We ram the truck into the strip club?"

"Me an' Ethel are heading into the basement to grab Genny. You guys' job is to make sure we don't get caught. Cause a ruckus, I guess."

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