[20:55] <~MGS_GM> "Oh man, you guys." Jeremy appeared, as though conjured, holding a plate of meats and rice in one hand while shoving a schawarma into his mouth using the other. "You have to try this stuff, and meet these guys I saw. There's this old guy who looks like if Clint Eastwood wasn't old."
[20:55] <~MGS_GM> It was starting to get rather hot, even on the pier, and the population of people in soldier garb was beginning to grow.
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01[20:56] <@Jason-> "Diry Harry Clint Eastwood?"
01[20:56] <@Jason-> Dirty*
[20:56] <Alexi-> "Does he act like young Clint Eastwood or current Clint Eastwood?"
[20:56] <Mary_W> "Who the hell is Clint Eastwood?"
[20:57] <Annie_> "Angry guy who argues with chairs."
06[20:58] * Mary_W grimaces. "We've got more important things to worry about don't we?"
[20:58] <Winter-> "I'm more fond of his role as The Man With No Name than Dirty Harry."
06[20:58] * @Jason- pulls on his sunglasses and glances around the pier. "So what was so special out here?"
[21:00] <Alexi-> "Anyway, Jeremy, what was this Not Eastwood doing? Or was it simply that he looks like that?"
[21:03] <Winter-> "They're supposed to be unveiling a new ship I think."
[21:03] <~MGS_GM> "Armstech has their advanced order spot there." Katja pointed at the end of the pier. "Though I suppose more pertinently they have the demonstration being set up here soon."
[21:04] <~MGS_GM> Jeremy shoveled more of the shawarma into his mouth. "Yeah it was some guy, he kept asking us questions about our submarine."
[21:05] <Mary_W> "I know that Crying Wolf doesn't act without good reason... The question is what they're up to."
[21:05] <Winter-> "Jeremy, how did he know about our submarine?"
[21:05] <~MGS_GM> Jeremy shrugged.
01[21:05] <@Jason-> "What did you tell him about our submarine?"
[21:05] <~MGS_GM> Then Jeremy started putting roasted chicken into his mouth.
06[21:06] * @Jason- smacks the chicken out of his mouth. "Jeremy. What did you tell him!?"
[21:06] <Mary_W> "I would think they'd recognize their own damn ship if they saw it."
[21:06] <~MGS_GM> Jeremy blinked, looking down. "Aw man." Then at Jason. "You know, how big it is, some of the stuff it can do, you don't tell me much, what could I tell him?"
06[21:07] * Annie_ looks about for any eyes watching them, perhaps following Jeremy. She attempts to be inconspicuous about it, however.
[21:07] <Annie_> ,dr 90 Awareness
[21:07] <Sennacherib> Annie_: 67 Success by 2 degrees!
01[21:07] <@Jason-> "What part of a secret submarine base don't you get?"
[21:07] <Annie_> ,dr 110 Stealth
[21:07] <Sennacherib> Annie_: 32 Success by 7 degrees!
06[21:07] * @Jason- wipes off his hand.
[21:09] <Mary_W> "I think it's time to buy an emergency weapon."
[21:09] <~MGS_GM> "Well I mean, he's just some old guy."
[21:09] <Alexi-> "How did he find out submarine even exists?"
06[21:09] * Annie_ nudges Jason. "Four women by the pier at 6 o clock."
06[21:09] * @Jason- glances towards the six o clock
[21:10] <Annie_> "Separate pier."
[21:10] <~MGS_GM> Valeria looked over.
[21:10] <~MGS_GM> 1d100
[21:10] <Sennacherib> MGS_GM: 88
[21:11] <~MGS_GM> "Oh." She commented, finishing her beer. "Them."
1[21:11] <@Jason-> "Friends of yours?"
[21:11] <Alexi-> "And Jeremy. Old men are almost never just old men at events like this."
[21:11] <~MGS_GM> "Да" She handed Jason her stein. "Hold this, will talk with them."
[21:12] <Annie_> "More networking?"
[21:13] <~MGS_GM> "What about that guy?" Jeremy pointed at an older fellow with a handlebar mustache eating meat off a stick.
[21:13] <Winter-> "I got a bad feeling about this boss."
06[21:13] * Mary_W searches nearby shops for a suitable weapon.
06[21:13] * @Jason- takes the stein, "Are you sure you don't need backup?"
06[21:14] * Alexi- looks over at the man in question.
[21:14] <Alexi-> ,dr 91 awareness
[21:14] <Sennacherib> Alexi-: 63 Success by 2 degrees!
[21:15] <~MGS_GM> Valeria looked at Jason, then snickered. "You? With women? как смешно."
[21:15] <~MGS_GM> The russian then moved off.
[21:16] <Annie_> "Ouch."
[21:16] <Annie_> "True, but ouch."
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06[21:18] * @Jason- watches her walk off, he looks down at the stein and sighs.
[21:18] <Winter-> "Jason, if the old man already knew about the sub, do you think it was Ocelot?  I mean, he's head of the biggest company around, and he survived Shadow Moses when the rest of his team didn't."
[21:18] <Mary_W> "Then the women would be the rest of the B&B corps."
[21:19] <Winter-> "What a fine mess to fall into."
01[21:20] <@Jason-> "Yeah..." He gets on the codec, calling the crew on the sub.
06[21:20] * Annie- watches Jason- watch Valeria. "You going to ask her out sometime?"
01[21:20] <@Jason-> "WHAT?!"
[21:20] <Winter-> "Annie, no.  Never, ever date within the company.  Or even in this field."
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[21:20] <Mary_W> "Yeah, never do that."
06[21:21] * @Jason- waves them off and tries to get a hold of someone on the sub.
06[21:21] * Annie- shrugs. "Might work. Seems a bit sweet on you."
[21:21] <~MGS_GM> Ambrosii replied after two rings. "How is expo?"
01[21:23] <@Jason-> "Busy."
01[21:23] <@Jason-> "But people are asking for details about our submarine, so keep an eye out for anyone snooping around."
06[21:24] * Alexi- glances at Annie. "You should also consider her background, and other potential ramifications of that. I do not think it could work."
06[21:25] * @Jason- had pulled out a cigar with his free hand and was now lighting it with his lighter.
[21:26] <Annie-> "Don't underestimate the allure of a stable, reliable man with a good job."
[21:26] <~MGS_GM> "NO problem, why not purchase something from drebins to be safe?" Ambrosii asked. "They have no waiting period, there is just an extra safety layer before you can fire in a convention."
[21:26] <Alexi-> "I am thinking about how Ambrosii would take it."
01[21:27] <@Jason-> "We'll be sure to swing by their booth."
[21:27] <Annie-> "Probably well, actually."
[21:27] <Alexi-> "Yes, I'm sure."
[21:28] <Mary_W> "Let's expidite that..." She's clearly getting anxious without a proper weapon.
01[21:29] <@Jason-> "Well, we're out here for the presentation."
[21:29] <Mary_W> "Do you honestly believe that nothing bad will happen?"
[21:29] <Winter-> "Something bad always happens."
[21:29] <Mary_W> "If something happens and we can't get to the ship, we'll need to get weapons out here, and I'd rather have one for when something goes sour."
01[21:30] <@Jason-> "Okay, where's Drebin set up?"
[21:31] <~MGS_GM> Ambrosii pulled an overlay for their AR map, directing them to the end of a third pier. "It is most likely not the same you are used to, but your credit should be fine."
01[21:32] <@Jason-> "Good, still mostly in line of sight of each other."
06[21:33] * @Jason- waves Mary off, "You can run on ahead. I'm not keeping you here."
06[21:33] * Mary_W nods cautiously before turning to leave.
06[21:34] * Annie- keeps an eye on Valeria as she approaches the women, wondering what they may be chatting about...particularly if the conversation goes south.
[21:34] <Annie-> ,dr 90 Awareness
[21:34] <Sennacherib> Annie-: 71 Success by 1 degree!
[21:35] <Alexi-> "I'll go with Mary. Even though it is not far, best not to leave single targets divided from rest of group, if worst happens." He followed her.
06[21:36] * @Jason- nods to Alexi and then pinches his brow, "Okay, Jeremy, where did you run into this guy that was asking about our sub?"
[21:37] <~MGS_GM> Armstech had a series of Strykers set up under a large tent at the end of the pier, where a barge was parked within shipping distance.
[21:38] <~MGS_GM> "Over there by the Chiburekki." Jeremy pointed.
[21:38] <~MGS_GM> He was specifically pointing at some carts by the main building.
06[21:39] * Mary_W prods Alexi with her elbow. "It's been a while since I had a spotter."
06[21:40] * @Jason- glances over that way.
01[21:40] <@Jason-> ,dr 51 awarenss
[21:40] <Sennacherib> Jason-: 56 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:41] <~MGS_GM> Jason is probably not even certain what a chiburekki was.
[21:41] <Alexi-> He smirked. "If it is easier, you can pretend I am not here."
06[21:42] * @Jason- puffs on his cigar and glances between the various piers, "How did I get stuck as chaperone for this field trip?"
[21:42] <Winter-> "Because you and Alexi are the most responsible people on the combat team."
[21:43] <~MGS_GM> Of the Drebins present, there were two men and a woman, including a dark skinned blonde, a european man, and a middle eastern woman.
[21:45] <~MGS_GM> "Promotion." Katja replied, looking around, while nonchalantly browsed a few booths showcasing bullets using buzz words and AR animations that all seemed to be a very fancy way of saying their bullets were exactly like every other kind on the market.
[21:45] <Mary_W> "I'm looking for an Anti-Materiel rifle." She says to the drebins. "Something powerful."
[21:45] <Alexi-> "Well, I was not expecting more than one." He shrugged to Mary and approached their booth.
06[21:47] * @Jason- glances at some of the bullet displays, "So what new gimmick are they trying to peddle this year?"
[21:48] <~MGS_GM> "Mmm." The dark skinned Drebin drank from a can of soda. "What are you thinking of taking down, a man or a tank?"
[21:49] <Mary_W> "How about a metal gear?"
[21:50] <~MGS_GM> "This one has a graphic that makes it look like it's rocket propelled, even though it bloody well isn't." Jan replied.
[21:52] <~MGS_GM> "How about a Barrett M109?" The Drebin replied. "15 kilograms, can be chambered in the ever-popular 50cal or..." He waved his hands before producing an enormous phallic object with sleight of hand. "The 25 millimeter grenade."
01[21:52] <@Jason-> "Did they cleverly hide a disclaimer somewhere?"
06[21:53] * Alexi- looks to another Drebin. "What handguns do you have here which you recommend? I would like something with kick."
[21:53] <~MGS_GM> "Under all the AR." Jan shrugged.
[21:54] <Mary_W> "I already have one of those." She smirks.
01[21:55] <@Jason-> "Of course."
[21:55] <~MGS_GM> "A revolver, or something with more than six shots?" The female drebin asked.
1[21:55] <@Jason-> "With all the new UG systems out I wouldn't be surprised if they're trying to market towards UG-stopping ammo."
[21:57] <Winter-> "Especially since advanced cyborg tech isn't even available for everyone else at the moment."
[21:57] <~MGS_GM> The dark skinned Drebin raised an eyebrow at Mary. "What are you shooting that needs something bigger than that?"
[21:58] <Mary_W> "I just like to make sure whatever I'm shooting at can't shoot back."
[21:59] <~MGS_GM> "I think any sniper rifle is rather good at keeping people from shooting back at you."
[21:59] <Mary_W> "You'd be surprised."
[22:00] <Alexi-> "Either or. What do you recommend of each type?"
[22:04] <Mary_W> "How about something swiss?"
[22:05] <~MGS_GM> "The AMT Automag has enough kick to put someone down and keep them down, very popular with the hand-loading crowd because it can be set to fire cartridges with lots of different powder loads." The woman explained. "On the other end of things, the Dan Wesson PPC is getting popular with some crowds recently, very, very durable."
01[22:05] <@Jason-> "Gimmick bullets aside, I'd like to go see what Drebin has on sale this convention. Though I kind of overdid it with the Heckler and Koch sale last time."
[22:08] <~MGS_GM> "Like a SIG Sauer SSG 3000?" The dark skinned drebin asked Mary.
06[22:11] * Mary_W turns the idea over in her head "A good rifle, but I'm not sure it's what I'm really looking for."
[22:13] <~MGS_GM> Drebin settled back in his seat and took a long drink from his can. "You want a Solothurn, don't you."
06[22:14] * Mary_W laughs. "Am I being obvious? Who wouldn't want one?"
06[22:14] * Alexi- considers this. "Hmm... I think I will go with Dan Wesson."
06[22:16] * @Jason- puffs the cigar and looks down at the beer stein before glancing at the pier, "So how long does she think I'm going to hold onto this?"
[22:18] <~MGS_GM> "You know, Georgia produces a rifle with a 14.5mm cartridge load. It will take down a helicopter without you needing to maintain a historical relic." Drebin commented to Mary.
06[22:18] * Alexi- glances over. "That is very nice rifle, I recommend."
[22:18] <~MGS_GM> "Good choice." The female drebin offered Alexi a box, an AR display hovering over it. "We have a 20% off deal on everything sold at the show today, I can knock it down to 25% if you buy something else with this, though."
[22:19] <Mary_W> "Georgia huh?" She looks at Alexi. "How much?"
[22:22] <Alexi-> "Alright, do you have M79 or something similar in stock?"
[22:28] <~MGS_GM> "The Grenade launcher? Sure." The woman explained. "Did you need any special grenades for that?"
[22:29] <~MGS_GM> "7500 base." Drebin replied to Mary. "But we do have a discount today, 20%."
[22:30] <Mary_W> "Sold. I'll also need... oh say 200 rounds."
[22:30] <Mary_W> "The majority of which I'll need delivered of course."
[22:30] <~MGS_GM> "Can do, where do you want it delivered?" The man offered Mary a soda.
[22:31] <Alexi-> "High explosive."
[22:31] <Mary_W> (we're staying in a hotel aren't we?)
[22:32] <~MGS_GM> "How many?"
[22:33] <Alexi-> "Just five should do for now, if possible."
[22:37] <Mary_W> "I'll need them at the sub docked in the harbor." She gives directions, taking the soda can.
[22:37] <Mary_W> "How much total will this cost me?"
[22:40] <~MGS_GM> "Total? About 7200 USD." The drebin nodded to Mary.
[22:41] <Mary_W> "Done." (do I just transfer money via SOP or pay in cash or what?)
[22:42] <~MGS_GM> (You can pay through SOP)
[22:42] <~MGS_GM> The female Drebin passed the boxes over to Alexi.
[22:44] <Alexi-> "I heard rumors at one point that someone was making replicas of China Lake launcher. Any truth to this?"
1[22:45] <@Jason-> "What'd be neat is for guided bullets."
[22:45] <Alexi-> "I imagine you would be in know, if were the case."
01[22:45] <@Jason-> "Or those heat seeking bullets."
[22:49] <~MGS_GM> "Well, ther eare plenty of..." She lowered her voice. "Airsoft." Then raised it again. "But as far as actual china lake launchers, are you... actually looking for a china lake launcher?"
[22:50] <Alexi-> "Just curious if there was truth in rumors. I know those things are not for sale."
[22:54] <~MGS_GM> "Sadly, but I can keep an eye out for you." She nodded to Alexi.
[22:55] <Alexi-> "Sure, why not. Does not hurt to be first in line if miracle happens."
06[22:56] * Alexi- pays for his items, in any case.
[22:56] <~MGS_GM> The woman smiled, handing the boxes over, as the SOP locks turned green and lifted.
[22:57] <Mary_W> "I'll feel much better with a weapon."
[22:57] <~MGS_GM> The rifle was handed over to mary, as well as the first two magazines of ammunition.
[23:00] <Mary_W> "Thanks for the suggestion."
06[23:01] * @Jason- checks his watch, "So when's that demonstration supposed to take place?"
[23:03] <~MGS_GM> "Just a few minutes." Jan got and started eating a meat pie.
[23:05] <~MGS_GM> A small army of people in military uniforms began to enter a field set up between two piers, flanked on all sides by a series of UGs, while helicopters moved to hover overhead.
06[23:05] * Alexi- takes his boxes, looking at Mary. "Should we meet up with others for demonstration?"
[23:06] <Mary_W> "May as well."
01[23:07] <@Jason-> "I wonder if we're going to need earplugs."
[23:08] <~MGS_GM> "The nanomachines should handle the worst of it." Chloe offered over codec.
[23:09] <~MGS_GM> "There are quite a few helicopters and boats passing nearby." Damien added.
01[23:10] <@Jason-> "Headed for the demonstration?"
[23:11] <~MGS_GM> "So far. But that's actually just what Ambrosii wanted me to pass that along while I called you about something else. We have a message."
01[23:11] <@Jason-> "Oh?"
[23:11] <Winter-> "Not a friendly phone call from out mothers I'm guessing."
01[23:14] <@Jason-> "Who's it from?"
[23:14] <~MGS_GM> "Samantha Clyne." Damien said "Over a... semi-encrypted channel."
[23:14] <~MGS_GM> "Bounced off proxies using some weird e-mail address?" Jan asked, drinking a bottle of water.
[23:15] <Mary_W> "Wait, the pop singer?"
01[23:15] <@Jason-> "Oh crap."
01[23:16] <@Jason-> "Well let's hear it."
[23:16] <~MGS_GM> "Yeah." Damien explained. "It's in text."
01[23:17] <@Jason-> "Send it over."
[23:17] <~MGS_GM> "Yeah, that's a teenager trying to be secretive." Jan wiped her hands off.
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[23:18] <Mary_W> "We're talking about THE Sam Clyne, right?"
[23:18] <Alexi-> "Of course."
[23:19] <~MGS_GM> The text began:
[23:19] <~MGS_GM> "Hello! It was really hard to find this address.
[23:20] <~MGS_GM> Everything is going well here, I hope you're doing all right.
[23:20] <~MGS_GM> Looking forward to seeing you again sometime in the future.
[23:21] <~MGS_GM> Please write back if you have time.
[23:21] <Mary_W> "Does she want something?"
[23:22] <~MGS_GM> My agent is taking care of everything, so don't worry.
[23:22] <~MGS_GM> Extremely glad I got to check in with you."
06[23:22] * @Jason- clenches his fist at mention of her agent.
[23:22] <~MGS_GM> "Well isn't that something." Jan drank her water.
01[23:23] <@Jason-> "I know, right?"
06[23:24] * @Jason- pinches his brow, "Jeremy, get on your stupid phone and find out where Samantha's traveling right now."
[23:24] <Alexi-> "And if she got new agent."
[23:25] <~MGS_GM> "Eh?" Jeremy looked up from around a mouthful of something weird. "She's been staying at her place out of public view."
[23:25] <Winter-> "What an odd time to make contact."
01[23:25] <@Jason-> "How convenient."
[23:25] <Mary_W> "It sounded almost suspicious didn't it?"
[23:26] <Mary_W> "As though it was a disguised call for help?"
[23:26] <Winter-> "Wait.  Reread the text again.  It IS a call for help."
01[23:27] <@Jason-> "It may be time for some R&R in Vegas."
[23:28] <Alexi-> "Agreed."
[23:30] <Daisy_> 'Bloody hell, from the sin capital of the east to the sin capital of the west." she drank from her robot beer "At least they've got actual beer there."
[23:30] <Alexi-> "Which won't get you drunk."
01[23:31] <@Jason-> "I've never known anyone to be enthusiastic about american beer besides teenagers."
[23:31] <Daisy_> "Of course if anyone's touched her we're going to tear them to pieces." she shrugged at Alexi "At least it'd taste better and not fill me with more bloody robots."
01[23:31] <@Jason-> "I suppose this'll be a test of our cover identities."
[23:31] <Winter-> "So we going right away boss, or do we want to see the unveiling first?  I have a gut feeling something big's going to happen.  Cyber-gut feeling."
01[23:32] <@Jason-> "We haven't finished business here."
[23:33] <Mary_W> "If she's sending messages we don't have all the time in the world to go help her though."
06[23:34] * @Jason- puffs from his cigar, "C.C. How fast could the Kerykeion get us to the gulf of Mexico?"
[23:34] <Daisy_> "Leave Zelda or Chloe or someone from non-combat staff to finish up here."
[23:36] <~MGS_GM> [At Top Speed; 80 hours.]
01[23:36] <@Jason-> "I'm not leaving anyone here."
[23:37] <Mary_W> "Then let's hurry up."
[23:38] <Daisy_> "Combat team could move faster if we bought a flight."
[23:38] <Daisy_> "There's a dozen PMCs here, someone's got C-130"
[23:39] <Mary_W> "The chief is right, it's a bad idea to split us in half, halfway across the world."
01[23:39] <@Jason-> "We're not bolting off to Vegas the instant we get a message like this."
[23:39] <Daisy_> "When you get a message for help you don't sit around jerkin off for 80 hours."
06[23:41] * @Jason- let's out a sigh, "Okay, where do I start? We just got a text message from a contact we hadn't seen in a year the day we reveal ourselves at an international arms convention while on the run from someone who has eyes and ears everywhere."
[23:42] <Mary_W> "Our best bet is to finish here and then go all together."
01[23:42] <@Jason-> "Yes, finish our business, leave with the rest of the crowd."
06[23:43] * Mary_W nods. "Sorry, Daisy."
01[23:43] <@Jason-> "And this way we'll have support nearby when we're in a country that's labeled us terrorists."
[23:43] <Daisy_> "Eyes and ears everywhere, bloody hell mate they've probably been tracking us since Africa."
[23:43] <Alexi-> "If we go rushing in, good intentions won't help us out much. Planning will."
01[23:45] <@Jason-> "It couldn't hurt to acquire quick response capability for a situation like this."
01[23:45] <@Jason-> "Though."
01[23:46] <@Jason-> "Maybe we'll find it here."
01[23:46] <@Jason-> "Then we go with a small support team and take care of it while the rest of the company maintains appearances."
[23:47] <Daisy_> "Seriously, someone here's got to be willing to take a small team ahead to scout for a couple Gs."
[23:47] <~MGS_GM> "Ahem." A man cleared his throat from behind Jason.
06[23:48] * @Jason- raises an eyebrow and turns to look at the throat clearer.
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[23:50] <MGS_GM> It was a much older man, long white hair and a mustache, wearing a heavy trenchcoat as well as a brown suit underneath. He reached up and adjusted his sunglasses with a hand wearing a leather glove. "I couldn't help but notice that you needed some help somewhere very far away." He rasped.
[23:51] <MGS_GM> "You'll forgive me, I've been eavesdropping for some time now. It isn't every day that you meet such interesting people, even around here." He added, gesturing around.
[23:51] <Mary_W> "You know who we are?" She raises an eyebrow suspiciously.
[23:52] <Winter-> "Well we are pretty much one of a kind, Mary."
[23:52] <MGS_GM> "It isn't hard for someone who knows who to look for." The man gestured over his shoulder. "And you happen to be traveling with a certain acquaintance of mine."
06[23:53] * @Jason- sizes the man up, "Yeah, we heard you were down at the docks."
[23:53] <MGS_GM> "Allow me to introduce myself." The man brushed aside his trenchcoat, revealing a quickdraw holster, but was in fact reaching for a cigarette tin." My nam eis..." He drew a cigarette out of the tin, twirling the tin in his fingers and putting it back in his coat pocket with a flourish. "...Ocelot."
06[23:56] * Winter- adjusts her sunglasses, at a loss of words.
06[23:56] * Mary_W is just dealing with the surprising fact that he's not shot them yet.
[23:56] <MGS_GM> "And you are..." He extended the forefinger and middle fingers of his hands, gesturing to the group, then lowered his hands. "Well I'd rather not say, and I'm sure you'd rather I didn't make a show of it."
[23:56] <Mary_W> (by them of course I mean all of us.)
[23:57] <Alexi-> "You could say this."
06[23:57] * @Jason- nods, "Let's go with that."
[23:57] <Alexi-> "So what have we done to draw your attention?"
[23:58] <Alexi-> "You are not an easy man to impress, I think."
[23:58] <Winter-> "Maybe the fact we're not dead yet after everything."
Session Time: Sat Aug 15 00:00:00 2015
[00:00] <MGS_GM> "Your reputation and achievements are easy to track once you can see the patterns." The man rasped, smiling. "No matter what you call yourselves, there are only so many people who do what you do, after all, and I know wher ethe rest of them are. I make it my business."
[00:01] <Daisy_> "Bloody hell."
[00:01] <Mary_W> "And since you haven't had us killed I assume you want something."
01[00:03] <@Jason-> "She has a point, what do you want in return for offering this service?"
[00:07] <MGS_GM> "Oh." The man patted Jason on the shoulder. "Well, if you insist." He grinned, reaching into his coat, and drew out a card, handing it over to him. "My calling card; Far more valuable than a mere plane rental."
[00:07] <MGS_GM> "Just make sure you survive long enough to use it." Ocelot added, tipping two fingers at Jason.
06[00:08] * Winter- looks to Jason.  "You know what they say, don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
6[00:08] * Winter- looks to Jason.  "You know what they say, don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
[00:08] <Daisy_> "That gets you shot in our bloody business."
[00:08] <Mary_W> "They also say 'don't take candy from strangers'."
06[00:09] * @Jason- looks at the card, turning it over in his hand.
[00:09] <MGS_GM> "Contacts are more valuable than fuel, even today." Ocelot spread his arms open. "But if you prefer, you can find your own way across the atlantic. I'm sure your little friend has all the time in the world." He pointed at his temple. "Though with her kind that may not be true."
[00:10] <Mary_W> "So either you want her rescued or you want us to get killed trying to save her."
[00:10] <MGS_GM> The card was plain and white, but with SOP nanomachines Jason could see an AR display playing off its surface, providing him with Ocelot's contact information.
[00:11] <Alexi-> "He wants us to remember what he did for us."
[00:11] <MGS_GM> "All I'm offering is to provide you with a transport. Whether you succeed or die is upt o you." Ocelot smiled. "That is the way of the world, isn't it?"
[00:11] <Mary_W> "So it is..."
[00:12] <Mary_W> "I say we take the offer."
[00:12] <Alexi-> "In this case I think is fair trade."
01[00:12] <@Jason-> "Yeah..."
01[00:12] <@Jason-> "We'll have to finish business here early."
[00:12] <Mary_W> "And Ocelot... Say hi to Crying wolf for me. I doubt she remembers but we worked together once or twice."
[00:13] <MGS_GM> "The plane is on the runway when you need it." Ocelot backed up a step before turning and waving over his shoulder. "And don't worry; Wolf remembers everything."
[00:13] <MGS_GM> "We'll meet again!" he waved again, walking into the crowds.
06[00:13] * Winter- watches Ocelot walk off.  "He's keeping that damn dream alive."
[00:13] <Mary_W> "Showoff."
[00:14] <Daisy_> "Can we trust this cunt? I mean the answer is no, obviously, but you know what I mean."
[00:14] <Alexi-> "We should have sub leave before we do. He is interested in it, which probably means he either wants it or wants us to do something for him with it. Either way, it would better to be sure it is out of arm's reach."
[00:15] <Mary_W> "And better to keep our allies safe."
01[00:15] <@Jason-> "There's not a lot he can do with C.C. controlling it but you raise a valid point."
01[00:15] <@Jason-> "We still need to finish our business here."
[00:15] <Daisy_> "No better way to get the sub than to make sure our combat team is in the middle of the bloody desert."
01[00:16] <@Jason-> "He'd have to get through an army of those augmented guards and the sub's defenses."
01[00:16] <@Jason-> "Even then he can't control it."
[00:16] <Alexi-> "Doesn't mean he won't try, and C.C. is still computer. Try hard enough and you can reprogram it or shut it down."
[00:17] <Winter-> "Do we know what kind of ship is being unveiled today?"
[00:17] <Mary_W> "We should keep it submerged as deep as is safe, and evacuate people to temporary quarters just in case."
[00:17] <Alexi-> "Well, once it is cast off, it is nearly impossible to track. Should be safe enough if it heads towards America to meet us later."
[00:18] <MGS_GM> The combat demonstration had been going on while the group was preoccupied, with infantry using UGs and showcasing SOP's combat-capabilities in getting them to press through a larger force of un-enhanced combants (for the purposes of the demonstration) and their tanks.
[00:18] <MGS_GM> It was all very impressive to anyone who had not personally seen much field work.
[00:19] <Mary_W> "Can CC run autominously? I'd prefer to keep our home team out of harms way."
[00:19] <Daisy_> "Leave a couple of us behind?"
[00:20] <Mary_W> "I think it would be best to just leave the supersoldiers and keep the rest of us in hotels."
[00:20] <Mary_W> "Or take them with us."
1[00:21] <@Jason-> "We still have some business here to take care of before we even think of running for the US."
[00:22] <Mary_W> "I'm only planning for the future. I agree that we shouldn't leave right away."
01[00:22] <@Jason-> "And that sub is probably the safest place on the planet for our support team, so no. I'm not going to stick them in hotels."
[00:22] <Mary_W> "And if you're wrong and the sub gets taken somehow?"
[00:23] <Mary_W> "What then, do you suppose would happen to all the men and women left on board?"
[00:23] <MGS_GM> "They die." Valeria commented, walking over.
[00:23] <Mary_W> "That's right. All of them die."
01[00:24] <@Jason-> "Yep."
[00:24] <MGS_GM> "I'm sure you're all very curious about what we are unveiling today." an AR display played over their vision. "Or what it could be that could need an entire combat demonstration as a preview to its unveiling."
06[00:25] * @Jason- shoves the stein into Valeria's hand, "Take this before I hit someone with it."
06[00:25] * Alexi- glances over at the demonstration area.
06[00:27] * @Jason- turns to see what's being unveiled as well.
06[00:27] * Winter- crosses her arms to watch as well.
[00:29] <MGS_GM> A rotating blueprint appeared over their vision, showing a large vessel of some kind, long and wide and seemingly flat. "Up until now, SOP-enhanced combatants have relied on satellite uplinks and on-site coordination systems to manage communication and data transfer. This greatly enhanced the efficiency of warfare."
[00:30] <Mary_W> "So a new version of our sub?"
[00:30] <MGS_GM> "However, with the growing scale of conflicts, combat latency has become a concern amongst warriors on the field, where extreme density limits the effectiveness of SOP."
[00:31] <MGS_GM> "We want to take today to introduce you to Athena, an Armstech venture to create a direct SOP hub and close-range control and support system, to take the guesswork out of warfare, and erase combat latency entirely."
[00:32] <MGS_GM> "Athena will provide on-site data and soldier management, keeping everyone on the same page, and soldiers running no matter the environment."
[00:32] <Alexi-> "I can only begin to imagine cost of this system."
[00:33] <MGS_GM> "Athena can keep track of millions of users simultaneously, and comes with enhanced systems to monitor the actions of each individual soldier on every battlefield, providing them with intelligence and support with the greatest speed and convenience."
[00:33] <Winter-> "Ocelot wanted to know about our sub so he would know what to expect from this one."
[00:34] <Mary_W> "And he couldn't have just asked?"
[00:34] <MGS_GM> "And, with Athena, commanders no longer need to keep manual track of soldiers' actions or shut down anyone operating against ROE. Athena will handle it for you."
[00:34] <Winter-> "Well he did, he asked Jeremy."
[00:34] <Mary_W> "She'll 'handle it'?"
[00:34] <MGS_GM> "And the best part for you is; Athena is free."
[00:35] <Daisy_> "Now that's a scam."
[00:35] <Alexi-> "Oh good, give computer ability to shut down all soldiers on field. That could not possibly backfire."
[00:35] <MGS_GM> "Say Hello to Athena; Your mobile combat manager, making warfare a better and safer business."
[00:35] <MGS_GM> The water past the pier began to rumble, as a colossal object began to emerge from below.
[00:38] <MGS_GM> A vast structure, like an artifical island, rose up out of the water, dwarfing the convention floor, like Atlantis had suddenly rose up from the ocean floor.
[00:38] <Alexi-> "So now what kind of catch do you suppose there is?"
[00:38] <Mary_W> "More control over the battlefield, more power to the wielders."
[00:38] <Alexi-> "They do not build something like that," he gestured, "and make it free."
[00:39] <Daisy_> "i've got enough bloody shit watchin me. We don't need that."
[00:41] <MGS_GM> An overlay appeared over the group's AR, suddenly feeding them information on everyone and everything around them, as well as actively scanning their environment and feeding the nanomachines the rough dimensions of every solid object; A faint yellow outline appearing over a grid. It also provided wind direction and speed, and gave them a distance, in meters, to every spot they put their
[00:41] <MGS_GM> attention on.
[00:42] <Mary_W> "That will take getting used to."
[00:42] <MGS_GM> An active tracker for their health, as well as a counter for all of the ammunition and other equipment on their person, was also instantly compiled and brought up to them.
[00:43] <Alexi-> "... I will say."
01[00:43] <@Jason-> "Great, more shit."
[00:43] <MGS_GM> "oh man, this is awesome." Jeremy exclaimed. "It's like Battlefield!"
06[00:44] * Mary_W rubbed her eyes and tried to get them to refocus.
[00:44] <Winter-> "I'll admit that the HUD is useful, but sharing all of this information has to be breaking some law somewhere."
[00:45] <Alexi-> "So I suppose there is no opt-in or opt-out. That is the catch."
[00:46] <MGS_GM> (And we will stop here for tonight because it is now exceedingly late)
[00:46] <MGS_GM> (Enjoy the future)
[00:46] <MGS_GM> (http://inception.davepedu.com/)
06[00:47] * @Jason- lets out a long sigh.
[00:47] <Daisy_> "If me Uncle Bruce was dead he'd be rollin in his grave."
[00:48] <Alexi-> (Thanks for the game)
[00:48] <Winter-> (Thanks for the game)
[00:48] <Winter-> "Wait, someone look at me and tell me what information comes up."
01[00:49] <@Jason-> (thanks for the game)
[00:49] <MGS_GM> "Cyborg, fugitive." Jan replied.
[00:49] <Winter-> "Okay, not too in-depth then.  Acceptable, if still uncomfortable."
[00:49] <Daisy_> "What about me?"
01[00:50] <@Jason-> "I'm going to go get a drink and see what we're dealing with at the airfield."
01[00:52] <@Jason-> "If this thing's blowing our cover we're going to need someone that can program our nanomachine IDs."
[00:54] <Winter-> "Or get the system into the hands of someone who isn't Cipher."
[01:03] <Daisy_> "What's it saaaay"