Makes a Report

10:37:29 PMChrono|GMA pinch of dust hangs in the air. Tobacco, too. Perks of a higher-up. Its been a few hours since June's death, you're reporting to the fourth Capitan, goes by Rexxer since he got his rank.
10:40:11 PMChrono|GMPair of almost-symetrical 'x' shaped scars on each cheek. Three guesses on how he got 'em, because he isn't talking about it. You had been waiting for a few minutes when he called you in, finishing his writing before turning his full attention to you.
10:41:33 PMChrono|GMHe steeples his hands in front of his mouth. "You mean to tell me, there is a hostile group in the dunes that has been hunting our salvage & payment divisions..."
10:41:50 PMChrono|GM"And its taken us this long to hear about it"? ||
10:50:02 PMRaccoon|Maelstrom"Apparently so, sir." Mike is only a bit nervous about being the bearer of bad news to the Captain. He fishes the tag they had taken from his pocket, then hold it out to show the captain. "We got this from one of the fuckers that we dropped." ||
10:52:10 PMChrono|GMHe takes the tag, peering at it for a moment, before his eyes flick back to you, and he pulls open a drawer from his desk.
10:53:36 PMChrono|GMPlacing a set of rimless glasses on, he peers at the tag. "Pair of axes. Shanni's division. Go talk to her, then come back with something" He tosses you back the tag, returning the glasses to his desk. ||
10:55:47 PMRaccoon|MaelstromHe nods as he catches the tag. "Yes, sir. Right away" Standing up and going through the door and towards Shanni's area. ||
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11:01:25 PMChrono|GMShanni's division is Logistics and Harassment, light-footed and light-hearted, in a sense. They'll get you where you need to be, and make you enjoy the trip. If shes been loosing troops shes kept mum about it. She personally operates out of the HQ Messhall, and claimed the closest barracks as her own, when for her Ranking.
11:02:51 PMChrono|GMThe trip there takes you through the main field, an open space in the middle of HQ that off-duty troops can spend tiem, with a suspicious concentration of fireworks, especially on festival nights. ||
11:09:57 PMRaccoon|MaelstromHmm. The Messhall sounded like a good place to start. As he walked, he found his thoughts wandering back to the short battle that occurred just a few hours before. Poor June. We gotta get these fuckers back. ||
11:15:12 PMChrono|GMYou find Shanni with her boots upon a table, leaning back in a chair, picking at her fingers with a knife. She hasn't reacted to you entering the hall. ||
11:18:53 PMRaccoon|MaelstromHe goes near her and pulls up a chair. "Rexxer wanted me to talk to you about some... recent developments. Hope it isn't a bad time." ||
11:22:36 PMChrono|GMShe leans forwards, chair clacking to the ground while she stabs the knife into the table. "And? Whats he got for me?"
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11:26:01 PMRaccoon|MaelstromHe pulls out the tag again. "A few hours ago a group I was with ran into some... problems. One of our girls, June, died. We managed to get one of the fuckers back. He was wearing this tag."||
11:28:08 PMChrono|GM"Give here." She reaches for it. ||
11:29:00 PMRaccoon|MaelstromHe holds it out and gives it to her. ||
11:33:59 PMChrono|GMShe takes it, examining the tag. "One of my boys. Resupplying one of the outposts. Strange. He came back, I thought..." ||
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11:38:27 PMRaccoon|Maelstrom"Hmm. He around right now? I imagine he'd have some insight, if he is." ||
11:45:47 PMChrono|GM"Mn. I'll see if hes around here." She half-turns. "We got Rain or his brother here?" she shouts backwards.
11:48:42 PMChrono|GMAfter a few minutes a man in an apron comes out, calling "We haven't seen 'em since this morning" before he returns to the kitchen. ||
11:50:15 PMRaccoon|MaelstromTraitors? Is it possible? "I hate to say this... but is it possible that.. they.. y'know?"||
11:51:41 PMChrono|GMShe looks like shes tasted something bitter. Or sour. Hard to tell. "Traitors? Doubt it. Rain's been my closest man for almost a year now."
11:52:33 PMChrono|GMShe looks back to you. "How about you bring this..." she tosses you the tag "...to Highest. He'll have something to say." ||
11:54:41 PMRaccoon|MaelstromHe gives a nod as he once again catches the tag. "Will do." This is starting to get weird. Maybe some stranger effect? ||
11:58:30 PMChrono|GMHighest is the highest command here. Total backing by the Forces. He founded the group in the wake of the shattering, and held it together through it. He operates out of a tower north of the main field. ||
11:59:48 PMRaccoon|MaelstromMike ponders the situation as he heads North. ||
12:07:14 AMChrono|GMThe walk is nice enough, early-night walk. The door to Highest's tower is closed, but you can tell a light is on past it. ||
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12:09:30 AMRaccoon|MaelstromHe knocks on the door. "I've got orders from Shanni to talk to the boss!" ||
12:13:11 AMChrono|GMA child most of your age, the current Highsts' Directive, answers the door.  "Hes bathing. I'll take the message." ||
12:14:49 AMRaccoon|Maelstrom"Hm. Any chance I could wait on him? It's an important manner, and I have orders to speak directly to him." ||
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12:18:27 AMChrono|GMHe fidgets for a moment. "No, hes just gotten in. I'll take the message" ||
12:20:05 AMRaccoon|MaelstromMike squints a bit. "I've got time. I can wait, if it's all the same to you." Something ain't right here. He tries his best to read the boy's expression. ||
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12:23:15 AMChrono|GM"Oh. Okay. Come in, then." He opens the door wider, heading inside. ||
12:24:05 AMRaccoon|MaelstromMike follows him in. ||
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12:29:18 AMChrono|GMHe skips in, gesturing to a set of chairs around a square table. "I'll be down with tea in a moment" ||
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12:30:40 AMRaccoon|MaelstromHe nods "Thanks." ||
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12:40:13 AMChrono|GMA few minutes pass then he comes down a set of stairs, leading into the room, carrying a tray with three cups.
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12:43:10 AMChrono|GMHe places the tray onto the square table, and places one of the teacups in front of you. Pouring long from a kettle retrieves afterwards. ||
12:45:22 AMRaccoon|MaelstromHe elects not to take a drink for now, the earlier debacle still fresh on his mind. Life in the Wastes is brutal. He nods his thanks, anyhow. ||
12:50:02 AMChrono|GMThe kid sips his tea slowly, more than half an hour passing before he finishes his cup.
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1:01:12 AMChrono|GMOnce hes finished his tea he waits for a few minutes, tapping his teacup. A few minutes pass again, and Highest comes down the steps, towel about his shoulders and sweatpants on his legs. ||
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1:02:31 AMRaccoon|MaelstromMike stands and gives a semi-formal salute. "Hello, sir. Shanni sent me to come talk with you." ||
1:05:32 AMChrono|GM"Whats she got now? Supply requests?" ||
1:09:16 AMRaccoon|Maelstrom"Something a bit more... dangerous. I was out with a squad earlier today when some fuckers ambushed us. We got one of their's and they got one of ours. The one we killed was wearing this tag." He pulls out the tag to show the Highest. "It was one of Shanni's best men's, who apparently hasn't been seen since this morning. It seems we have people hunting us." ||
1:14:52 AMChrono|GMHe sips the tea in front of you, before putting it back down. "Hm. I'll send Qan after them. Should clear up in the next few days." ||
1:26:01 AMRaccoon|MaelstromMike is a bit underwhelmed by the Highest's reaction, but, eh, he was the leader for a reason. "Alright, I guess I'll be going then, unless you need me for something."||
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1:41:28 AMChrono|GM"No I should be fine" He says, dismissing you. ||