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<Aphex_> Here is currently Briefing Room A01, the first on the hall. You can all file in.
<DSJ|Mobile> Rhea is the here
<NeonSkitty> Freya flops into the briefing room!
<Aphex_>     The briefer, an older man with a prosthetic leg, walks behind the podium. A bespectacled young man passes out a file packet on the operation; the folders are stamped  ‘NEPTUNE DOWN’ on the front. The packet briefly describes a man by the name of Dr. Jacob Ludwig, a wealthy Foundation donor- it also has an attached picture of the man in question, as well as a few other men and women.
<TheSpookanist> Ella's hanging out, legs crossed, feet on the table, hands and eyes on the file.
<DSJ|Mobile> Rhea reads it over and waits for the briefing to start
<Aphex_> The briefer clears his throat once all the files are handed out to the full party. “Once again, we’re short on time. A group of Foundation donors has been taken hostage on Dr. Ludwig’s personal vessel currently drifting out in the Caribbean- there are details about the vessel and individual donors in your folders. Command has selected you four for this operation to rescue our donor before the group is either exfil’d or
<Aphex_>  worse- I guess 2 billion US is too steep a ransom. Tackle this however you want, just get it done. Any questions?”
<Soulless> Joshua is here! Do you wish to Meme his bookmark?
<NeonSkitty> "Uh..." Freya listens quietly, and scratches her chin. "... Private vessel? I do not do well on boats, friend."
<DSJ|Mobile> "Who're the suspects?"
<Aphex_> No, thank you. Catch up however you'd like then ask questions if you have any.
<Aphex_> "Take that up with command, Agent Sinclaire. As for our suspects, Agent Fisher, we're not entirely sure."
<NeonSkitty> "I guess I will load up heavily, then. I will make this short."
<Soulless> "Engagement directions?"
<Aphex_> "My exact words were 'tackle it however you'd like', Agent Lee. Loud, quiet, doesn't matter. Get. it. done."
<Aphex_> "Further questions?"
<DSJ|Mobile> "None here."
<NeonSkitty> Freya shakes her head. "I will bring barf bag."
<TheSpookanist> Ella whistles at the 'two billion US' comment and nods along with the rest of the briefing, looking over the intel on the boat itself. "I say we take it quiet but fast."
<Aphex_> "Alright, gear up then report to the Dropship bay when you're ready. Do hurry up, you can plan on the way." The old man leans on the podium
<NeonSkitty> "My two options are very loud but not as many louds, and not-as-loud but a lot more louds." Freya shrugs- "I will fetch gear." She heads off!
<DSJ|Mobile> Rhea heads to grab her stuff, and then to go to the drop ship
<Aphex_> Once geared up, you all are herded over to a Dropship and the trip out to the Caribbean begins. “QUICK UPDATE FROM COMMAND-” The pilot yells as best he can over the rotor noise, “THE OPFOR SAYS THEY’VE GOT MORE HOSTAGES, SUPPOSEDLY ANOTHER SQUAD WAS ON BOARD- IOTA TEN.” You will have time to plan out your tactics with one another either IC (with Comms on so no yelling/capslock) or OOC if you wish; once you are all
<Aphex_> either in agreement or simply wish to continue, post ‘\\ READY’.
<Soulless> Joshua explains what he has- in general. He needs a smoke-break first, before they do this.
<TheSpookanist> "I say we just sweep in, execute one at a time with suppressors. Taking it loud might get them killed, taking it too slow might get them killed, trying to sneak in and get them out might get them killed."
<NeonSkitty> Freya picks between her two crates in the chopper, and picks up her minigun, then nods to the rest of the group. "Good choice? Good choice."
<TheSpookanist> "Good choice!" Estrella gives two thumbs up.
<TheSpookanist> "We're probably gonna end up loud at some point no matter what, we need big guns to back us up."
<Soulless> Can Joshua light up?
<Aphex_> Joshua, are you using the fancy smokes?
<Aphex_> Yes.
<DSJ|Mobile> "I could do some... negotiating, if that'd help."
<DSJ|Mobile> There's a little bit of a harsh tone to the words.
<TheSpookanist> "Considering they took the other team hostage, you'd have to have a pretty big bluff to pull that off."
<NeonSkitty> Freya flips the visor of her helmet down, and gives Rhea a thumbs up.
<DSJ|Mobile> Rhea makes sure her biohaz suit is properly packed.
<Aphex_> Well, consider you options, then type '\\ READY' when you're done / all plannned out.
<TheSpookanist> If no one else has anything, \\ READY
<NeonSkitty> \\Ready!
<DSJ|Mobile> \\ READY
<Soulless> \\READY
<Soulless> Joshua lights up.
<Aphex_> Eventually, the Dropship gets to the vessel, currently drifting rather still in the ocean. The ship is gargantuan- for those of you familiar with cargo ships, this appears to be a Maersk Lars-Class vessel that has been heavily modified to accommodate for Dr. Ludwig’s tastes and listed purposes- primarily fundraising and parties. It's closer to a modern-day cruise ship now.
<DSJ|Mobile> "That's a lot of boat."
<NeonSkitty> "Has a lot of junk in its trunk, yes."
<Aphex_> You're all dropped via fast-rope onto the bow of the ship, the former command center- now a captain's area- looms overhead. You can see a few small figures on the scaffolding patrol around.
<DSJ|Mobile> "So, where to first?"
<TheSpookanist> Ella shrugs. "Point me in a direction and I'll take point. Been needing to test this thing out." She pats the side of her submachine gun and crouches in front of the group.
<NeonSkitty> "Tell me where to point my very big gun."
<Aphex_> Well, while you all chatter, give me PERC. Joshua is exempt.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+3 ENGINEERS EYES AND EARS
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: ENGINEERS EYES AND EARS: 7 (4df+3=+, +, +, +)
<DSJ|Mobile> 4df+4
<Glacon> DSJ|Mobile: 3 (4df+4=+, 0, -, -)
<NeonSkitty> 4df+0 👀
<Glacon> NeonSkitty: 👀: 0 (4df+0=+, -, 0, 0)
<Aphex_> Ella is the only one, save for Joshua, to hear boot-falls start toward you. They're... not slow, either.
<Soulless> Joshua begins to come back- ah fuck.
<TheSpookanist> She puts a hand up and gestures towards cover. Er. Assuming there is much to be had.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 BLEND IN
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: BLEND IN: 7 (4df+6=+, -, 0, +)
<Aphex_> Well, I didn't call for but that's a success. You hide behind a chair, Ella.
<Aphex_> Alright, everyone else, do whatever you will to react.
<DSJ|Mobile> Rhea looks for something to hide under bc quick but no good sneak
<NeonSkitty> Freya just kind'a stands there obliviously. She gets her gun revved up, warming up the power pack.
<Aphex_> Rhea, PERC.
<DSJ|Mobile> 4df+4
<Glacon> DSJ|Mobile: 6 (4df+4=0, 0, +, +)
<Aphex_> You find a sun-chair to dive under, and you'll just fit under it.
<Aphex_> Freya, are you sure that's what you want to do?
<DSJ|Mobile> Rhea hides under it, then
<NeonSkitty> Freya looks around- "What... Are you all doing?" She tries to follow suit, but she's a bit clumsy. Well, a bit is an understatement. Anything her massive self can hide behind?
<Soulless> Joshua looks for a space where he can position himself closer to one of the hostage groups.
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<Aphex_> Freya, you could overturn a table, maybe. Your choice.
<NeonSkitty> Freya does so, and tries to crouch behind it!
<Aphex_> Joshua, you're aware of just how far away the hostages are, are you sure you want to move closer to this patrol?
<Aphex_> Freya, STEALTH to not draw attention.
<NeonSkitty> 4df+1 Clunkity clunk clunk!
<Glacon> NeonSkitty: Clunkity clunk clunk!: 1 (4df+1=0, -, +, 0)
<TheSpookanist> Ella posts up with just the tip of her suppressor poking out from behind the chair, ready to open fire if they're spotted.
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (PERC) [!]
<Glacon> Aphex_: (PERC) [!]: 4 (4df+5=-, 0, +, -)
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<Aphex_> The table clatters against the deck. The boot-falls pick up towards your position and you begin to hear deep-voiced radio chatter about 10 feet away. <<Clearing, maintaining SITREP.>>
<Soulless> Joshua hides then
<Aphex_> He's hidden, thanks to knowing things.
<NeonSkitty> Freya looks over at Ella, and shrugs apologetically!
<TheSpookanist> Ella sighs, shrugs back, gets ready...
<Aphex_> Roll one last stealth all, as two gentlemen in matte-grey military gear stomp over.
<DSJ|Mobile> Rhea stays hidden, but gets ready to spring out if need be
<DSJ|Mobile> 4df+0
<Glacon> DSJ|Mobile: 1 (4df+0=+, +, -, 0)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 yep
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: yep: 8 (4df+6=+, 0, +, 0)
<NeonSkitty> 4df+1 ;-;
<Glacon> NeonSkitty: ;-;: 1 (4df+1=0, +, -, 0)
<Aphex_> \\ Soulless? Roll please.
<TheSpookanist> Ella's resigned to sneak attacking once they're in view, or when the team is spotted. Whichever is first.
<Soulless> 4df+2
<Glacon> Soulless: 4 (4df+2=+, +, +, -)
<Aphex_> None of you are spotted, miraculously. You've got the drop, what do?
<Aphex_> <<All clear Romeo Lead, break.>> One pauses. <<Returning to route.>>
<TheSpookanist> Once they're in view, Ella's going to wait to make sure all of them are caught out in the open, hand up to count down to the others. Three, two, one... and sneak attack, if permitted.
<Aphex_> PC turn, take your shots if you want to.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+8 Suppressed pops.
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: Suppressed pops.: 9 (4df+8=-, +, 0, +)
<TheSpookanist> Automatic 4 damage if a hit, then
<TheSpookanist> 1d4-1 damage when their turn begins
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: damage when their turn begins: 0 (1d4-1=1)
<Soulless> Joshua goes for the one that Ella doesn't shoot (unless there's only one)
<DSJ|Mobile> 4df+6 pisole
<Glacon> DSJ|Mobile: pisole: 4 (4df+6=0, 0, -, -)
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<NeonSkitty> Freya takes her turn to start revving the barrels of her minigun again! Not a particularly pretty sound.
<Aphex_> Ella, you cap one guy in the upper thigh. His buddy is open to be shot, Joshua.
<Aphex_> Ella's target drops to the ground, causing Rhea to miss.
<Aphex_> Freya, you're doing your thing. Does this require an action on your part?
<NeonSkitty> This is her action! She can't move and fire, since she's using a heavy weapon.
<Aphex_> Okay. Waiting for Joshua to take action.
<Soulless> What would be the roll to try and grapple or rope or trip them?
<Aphex_> Grappling will be Athletics, rope (assuming you have any) will be Melee.
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<Soulless> Could he use Acrobatics for anything?
<Soulless> Maybe to trip?
<Aphex_> Acrobatics for a tackle, then.
<Soulless> 4df+5 FOOTBALL TACKLE
<Glacon> Soulless: FOOTBALL TACKLE: 5 (4df+5=0, 0, -, +)
<Aphex_> 4df+4 (DET) Other guy has turned to Freya now
<Glacon> Aphex_: (DET) Other guy has turned to Freya now: 4 (4df+4=+, -, 0, 0)
<Aphex_> He's tackled off his feet
<Aphex_> ENEMY TURN
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<Aphex_> As Ground Mook is not taking poison damage currently, he fires back at Freya given that she's the only visible one.
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (RNG) rifle-pew
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RNG) rifle-pew: 5 (4df+5=-, 0, +, 0)
<NeonSkitty> 4df+5 Resilience!
<Glacon> NeonSkitty: Resilience!: 7 (4df+5=0, 0, +, +)
<NeonSkitty> Freya's armor does its armor thing.
<TheSpookanist> Is that rifle unsuppressed? Ella's unhappy.
<Aphex_> He manages to glance the armor and do no damage.
<Aphex_> 4df+4 (MEL) Tackled Mook attempts to shove Joshua off with an elbow to the head.
<Glacon> Aphex_: (MEL) Tackled Mook attempts to shove Joshua off with an elbow to the head.: 2 (4df+4=0, 0, -, -)
<Soulless> (sorry I didn't see it was @ me)
<Soulless> 4df+5 acrobatics?
<Glacon> Soulless: acrobatics?: 6 (4df+5=-, +, +, 0)
<Aphex_> You dodge the elbow without issue. PC TURN.
<TheSpookanist> Ella'll pop out of hiding, run up to the guy who managed to open fire, and
<TheSpookanist> 4df+8 pop a few more rounds in him with her SMG
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: pop a few more rounds in him with her SMG: 10 (4df+8=0, +, +, 0)
<Aphex_> No contest, roll damage.
<TheSpookanist> 2d4+3 tagging Prey for the Wicked
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: tagging Prey for the Wicked: 6 (2d4+3=2, 1)
<TheSpookanist> 1d4-1 poison rounds for when his turn comes around, should he survive
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: poison rounds for when his turn comes around, should he survive: 2 (1d4-1=3)
<NeonSkitty> Freya's gun is now properly charged up! Are there other targets in the room besides Poisoned Boi and Tacklemook?
<Aphex_> He died about 5 points of damage ago, so Tackled Mook is the only survivor of this excursion.
<DSJ|Mobile> Rhea waits to fire, not wanting to waste ammo again
<NeonSkitty> Freya sighs, not wanting to accidentally shoot Joshua. She walks over and tries to knock the prone man out with a solid boot to the head.
<Aphex_> Roll melee, then.
<NeonSkitty> 4df+6 I Grow My Shit Extra Wide Load, My Guy
<Glacon> NeonSkitty: I Grow My Shit Extra Wide Load, My Guy: 8 (4df+6=+, 0, +, 0)
<NeonSkitty> `Thunk`
<NeonSkitty> uuuh what is a kick's damage considered
<Aphex_> Hold on.
<NeonSkitty> Aight
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (ACRO) head slip the kick?
<Glacon> Aphex_: (ACRO) head slip the kick?: 4 (4df+5=0, 0, -, 0)
<Aphex_> Nope. Let's call your boot Light damage.
<Aphex_> As he's wearing a helmet.
<NeonSkitty> 1d4 And to my faithful lawyer, I will thee, a boot to the head.
<Glacon> NeonSkitty: And to my faithful lawyer, I will thee, a boot to the head.: 3 (1d4=3)
<Aphex_> You kick him hard enough to knock him out for about five minutes.
<NeonSkitty> Freya chuckles, and pulls the man up from under Josh- "You make a good target-holder, little man."
<Aphex_> COMBAT ENDED. Free reign for PCs to act, but all sorts of lights and alarms are going off.
<TheSpookanist> Ella sighs and shakes some blood off the end of her suppressor. "Well, I guess we gotta move. Anyone have a direction?"
<Soulless> Joshua sighs.
<Aphex_> The boat is... Large. You've got options, including down.
<Soulless> Joshua begins to tie this guy up.
<Soulless> "Listen closely."
<Soulless> ""They patrol on cycles in particular areas of the ship. The Captain's area is patrolled by a team of 3, the bow will have a patrol of 2 coming soon, and the interior runs on reaction only. Any hostage sets are secured by a team of 2."
<Soulless> " IOTA-10 is held in one area, and the donors in another. It's possible to save them both. Hostages are separated by a large distance. One in the middle of the vessel, the other on the stern, or back."
<DSJ|Mobile> "Hm."
<Aphex_> Speaking of listen closely, PERC, all.
<NeonSkitty> "... How do you know this? Does the Allfather bless your eyes?" Freya tilts her head.
<NeonSkitty> 4df+0 ;-;
<Glacon> NeonSkitty: ;-;: 1 (4df+0=0, +, -, +)
<DSJ|Mobile> 4df+4
<Glacon> DSJ|Mobile: 4 (4df+4=0, 0, 0, 0)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+3 Ella's Worst Bit
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: Ella's Worst Bit: 5 (4df+3=0, +, +, 0)
<TheSpookanist> "We might wanna split up," she says quietly, tilting her head. "Two less sneaky ones together, Joshua with me, we go for the stern?"
<Aphex_> Well, the majority of you can hear distant radio chatter to your front.
<TheSpookanist> "Clock's ticking, objections?"
<NeonSkitty> Freya shakes her head!
<DSJ|Mobile> "Sure, let's do it."
<Soulless> 4df+5 perc
<Glacon> Soulless: perc: 3 (4df+5=-, -, -, +)
<TheSpookanist> Ella pats Joshua's shoulder and heads around, away from the incoming chatter if she can avoid it.
<Soulless> Joshua smiles weakly to Freya.
<Soulless> Real weakly.
<Soulless> He goes with Ella.
<NeonSkitty> Freya looks down at Joshua through her goggles, and waves!
<Aphex_> Alright, make your choices of direction. Alpha 1-1 will be Ella and Joshua, Alpha 1-2 will be Freya and Rhea
<TheSpookanist> Well, Ella is going to try making a break for the back of the boat, with attempts to sneak around anyone they can reasonably avoid.
<DSJ|Mobile> "So, if they're going for the stern... well, I don't want to get the hostages hurt, but we need to do something, maybe engineer a distraction or interrogate the guy you knocked out."
<Aphex_> 1-2 should report to #tooltime
<NeonSkitty> Freya looks to Rhea. "I am very good at making distractions."
<Aphex_> Alright, Alpha 1-1, you're heading to the stern, correct?
<TheSpookanist> Yep.
<Aphex_> Alright, STEALTH, both of you
<Soulless> 4df+2 joshua has no stealth
<Glacon> Soulless: joshua has no stealth: 1 (4df+2=0, +, -, -)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 but he has more than the other two
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: but he has more than the other two: 7 (4df+6=-, +, +, 0)
<Aphex_> And just like that, Joshua, you run smack into a duplicate of the other two guys the party had taken down. Ella, you're safe enough, but it's a team of 3.
<TheSpookanist> Ah, whatever, if Joshua is in danger she's going to make a sneak attack. Another kneecapping, why not; can she proceed?
<Soulless> 4df+5 Persuasion, real quick. He raises his hands. "Wait- I'm here for- there's a warning. From the other teams."
<Glacon> Soulless: Persuasion, real quick. He raises his hands. "Wait- I'm here for- there's a warning. From the other teams.": 3 (4df+5=-, +, -, -)
<Soulless> Wow, ok thanks Glacon
<Aphex_> "HANDS ON YOUR HEAD!" Shouts one man, while the other two move ahead to clear the area.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+8 kneecapping the one who's threatening Joshua then
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: kneecapping the one who's threatening Joshua then: 10 (4df+8=+, 0, 0, +)
<Aphex_> No Contest. Roll damage.
<TheSpookanist> 2d2 assuming it's a sneak attack this is an automatic 4
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: assuming it's a sneak attack this is an automatic 4: 2 (2d2=1, 1)
<TheSpookanist> 1d4-1 and poison rounds again
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: and poison rounds again: 3 (1d4-1=4)
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (PERC) eyes?
<Glacon> Aphex_: (PERC) eyes?: 5 (4df+5=-, +, -, +)
<Aphex_> Yeah, automatic 4, then 3 at the start of enemy turn. One has turned around and is taking charge of holding Josh up, and the other is actively searching for you Ella.
<Soulless> Joshua is held.
<Soulless> 4df+5 Persuasion. "Look, I'm barely capable of holding a weapon. I'm a historian, actually. No need to secure me down."
<Glacon> Soulless: Persuasion. "Look, I'm barely capable of holding a weapon. I'm a historian, actually. No need to secure me down.": 6 (4df+5=-, +, +, 0)
<Aphex_> 4df+4 (DET)
<Glacon> Aphex_: (DET): 2 (4df+4=+, -, -, -)
<Aphex_> The new mook keeps you at gunpoint, but doesn't bind your hands.
<Soulless> Joshua keeps his hands in sight. Thnank god.
<TheSpookanist> Ella, when she can, will take a shot at /that/ guy too. It's more important to have Joshua freed up than to take out the guy coming for her.
<Aphex_> ENEMY TURN
<Aphex_> The shot mook radios for backup and the hunting mook starts checking the area. Joshua's mook is still holding him up at gunpoint.
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (PERC) "Here chicky, chicky..."
<Glacon> Aphex_: (PERC) "Here chicky, chicky...": 4 (4df+5=0, 0, 0, -)
<Aphex_> Ella, Stealth please.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 that thing!
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: that thing!: 6 (4df+6=0, 0, +, -)
<Aphex_> You don't get caught and the mook walks by you within inches.
<Aphex_> PC TURN. More backup is on the way if you don't solve this in two turns.
<TheSpookanist> Ella slips by her pursuer and nearly presses her muzzle to the skull of the guy holding up Josh.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+8 rapid pops
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: rapid pops: 8 (4df+8=-, -, +, +)
<Soulless> 4df+5 Joshua tackles the guy seatching for her.
<Glacon> Soulless: Joshua tackles the guy seatching for her.: 7 (4df+5=0, 0, +, +)
<Aphex_> 4df+4 (RES) bullets
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RES) bullets: 6 (4df+4=0, +, 0, +)
<Aphex_> 4df+4 (RES) tackle
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RES) tackle: 1 (4df+4=-, 0, -, -)
<Aphex_> Seeker is tackled from behind, Ella roll damage.
<TheSpookanist> 2d2+3 Prey for the Wicked
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: Prey for the Wicked: 5 (2d2+3=1, 1)
<TheSpookanist> 1d4-1 poison, again
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: poison, again: 2 (1d4-1=3)
<Aphex_> You hit him in the leg a few times, but nothing more. He falls back and is training sights on you almost immediately, Ella.
<Aphex_> ENEMY TURN.
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (MEL) Tackled Mook immediately tries to elbow Joshua.
<Glacon> Aphex_: (MEL) Tackled Mook immediately tries to elbow Joshua.: 4 (4df+5=-, 0, 0, 0)
<Aphex_> Meanwhile, both grounded mooks are now trained on Ella's position.
<Aphex_> 4df+6 (RNG) M1 @ Ella
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RNG) M1 @ Ella: 8 (4df+6=+, +, +, -)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 Acrobatics, don't be where the barrel is pointed
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: Acrobatics, don't be where the barrel is pointed: 5 (4df+6=+, -, -, 0)
<Aphex_> 4df+8 (RNG [LIGHT]) M2 @ Ella
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RNG [LIGHT]) M2 @ Ella: 8 (4df+8=-, +, 0, 0)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 yeahokay
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: yeahokay: 6 (4df+6=0, 0, 0, 0)
<Aphex_> 1d6 M1, rifle dmg
<Glacon> Aphex_: M1, rifle dmg: 5 (1d6=5)
<Soulless> 4df+5 acro vs mook
<Glacon> Soulless: acro vs mook: 5 (4df+5=0, +, -, 0)
<Aphex_> 1d4 M2, pistol dmg
<Glacon> Aphex_: M2, pistol dmg: 1 (1d4=1)
<TheSpookanist> Ella backpedals as she's lit up- "Okay, o- OKAY, /all right/, HARDBALL IT IS."
<Aphex_> Joshua is missed entirely by the elbow.
<Aphex_> PC TURN
<Aphex_> Current SITREP is two mooks on the floor with rifles on Ella's last, and Joshua is low priority due to potential Blue-on-Blue
<TheSpookanist> Ella drops down after kicking a rifle's barrel out of the way so she doesn't get /immediately/ shot and her hands rapidly warp into their clawed forms.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+7 she jams one hand's into the closest mook's neck, whichever is closer to Joshua of the two.
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: she jams one hand's into the closest mook's neck, whichever is closer to Joshua of the two.: 5 (4df+7=-, -, 0, 0)
<TheSpookanist> Or maybe she doesn't, at that rate.
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (ACRO)
<Glacon> Aphex_: (ACRO): 3 (4df+5=-, 0, 0, -)
<Aphex_> What damage type is that?
<TheSpookanist> 1d2 I mean, this game doesn't. Really have damage types to my knowledge. But she's sucking cellular material out of his body, so whatever that damage type is.
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: I mean, this game doesn't. Really have damage types to my knowledge. But she's sucking cellular material out of his body, so whatever that damage type is.: 2 (1d2=2)
<TheSpookanist> Whatever his highest physical stat is, at GM discretion on a tie, he loses two points and they're transferred to Estrella for
<TheSpookanist> 1d4 rounds
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: rounds: 4 (1d4=4)
<Soulless> 4df+5 Light weapon, Joshua shoots the mook not under him and not being hit by Ella.
<Glacon> Soulless: Light weapon, Joshua shoots the mook not under him and not being hit by Ella.: 4 (4df+5=-, +, 0, -)
<Soulless> sorry a 4df+4
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (ACRO) Joshua mook
<Glacon> Aphex_: (ACRO) Joshua mook: 5 (4df+5=-, -, +, +)
<Aphex_> He manages to throw your aim off with a quick jolt, Josh.
<Aphex_> Ella, you sap +2 to MEL, DET, and RNG.
<TheSpookanist> Uh- Should probably pick just one. At random if you like.
<Aphex_> Take your pick.
<TheSpookanist> Melee it is.
<TheSpookanist> Ella's arms stretch out to monstrous proportions, her claws growing to the length of her soon-to-be-victims' skulls, flesh rough and black like coal. Turn done.
<Aphex_> ENEMY TURN
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (MEL) Joshua's mook goes for another elbow!
<Glacon> Aphex_: (MEL) Joshua's mook goes for another elbow!: 6 (4df+5=0, 0, +, 0)
<Aphex_> 4df+6 (RNG) M1 @ Freak!Ella
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RNG) M1 @ Freak!Ella: 8 (4df+6=+, +, -, +)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 pls I have so few hit points
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: pls I have so few hit points: 7 (4df+6=-, +, +, 0)
<Aphex_> 1d6 M1 Rifle damage
<Glacon> Aphex_: M1 Rifle damage: 3 (1d6=3)
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (GAS) Mook 2 throws a stun-grenade looking thing towards the two of you. Roll DET to counter.
<Glacon> Aphex_: (GAS) Mook 2 throws a stun-grenade looking thing towards the two of you. Roll DET to counter.: 5 (4df+5=0, -, 0, +)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+1 NOT THE BEST STAT
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: NOT THE BEST STAT: 1 (4df+1=-, +, 0, 0)
<Aphex_> Well, Ella, you start choking on some maroon-colored gas. Roll ANSPY.
<Aphex_> *ANPSY
<TheSpookanist> 4df+4 BETTER.
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: BETTER.: 6 (4df+4=0, 0, +, +)
<Aphex_> Well, you manage not to fully succumb, but you've got double vision at the moment.
<Aphex_> All things needing accuracy will require two rolls.
<Aphex_> \\ Soulless, waiting for you.
<Aphex_> M1 of this encounter has died to his poison.
<Soulless> (family phone call whyy)
<Aphex_> \\ PAUSE FOR SOULLESS
<Soulless> 4df+5 he roll acro vs mook he holding
<Glacon> Soulless: he roll acro vs mook he holding: 5 (4df+5=0, +, -, 0)
<Soulless> 2df additional
<Glacon> Soulless: additional: -2 (2df=-, -)
<Soulless> wow >:|
<Soulless> He gets elbowd.
<Aphex_> Defenders on the first, as Joshua isn't dealing with VX side effects.
<Aphex_> In that case, PC TURN.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+7 Ella sprints up to whoever the fuck has the gall to still be alive and attempts to maul him to death without mercy.
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: Ella sprints up to whoever the fuck has the gall to still be alive and attempts to maul him to death without mercy.: 5 (4df+7=-, -, +, -)
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (ACRO)
<Glacon> Aphex_: (ACRO): 5 (4df+5=+, 0, 0, -)
<Aphex_> Reroll, Ella.
<Soulless> 4df+4 he shoot also
<Glacon> Soulless: he shoot also: 4 (4df+4=-, +, 0, 0)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+7 okay?
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: okay?: 5 (4df+7=-, 0, -, 0)
<Aphex_> Oof. You went off to your intended target's side.
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (ACRO) Joshua
<Glacon> Aphex_: (ACRO) Joshua: 7 (4df+5=0, 0, +, +)
<Aphex_> and you miss, J.
<Aphex_> ENEMY TURN
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (ACRO) RUNNING 2
<Glacon> Aphex_: (ACRO) RUNNING 2: 5 (4df+5=+, -, -, +)
<Aphex_> \\ Alright, rewind that. Roll damage on your MEL, Ella.
<TheSpookanist> 3d2 to shreds, you say?
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: to shreds, you say?: 5 (3d2=2, 1, 2)
<Aphex_> He dies.
<Aphex_> That last Mook still struggles against Joshua.
<Soulless> Joshua struggles with the Mook.
<Aphex_> Roll to pin him, DC of 5 from the previous turn.
<Soulless> 4df+5 acro
<Glacon> Soulless: acro: 4 (4df+5=0, -, -, +)
<Soulless> rip
<Aphex_> He just gets out from under you.
<Aphex_> PC TURN.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+7 Melee to slam her grotesque hands down on the final mook and help pin him.
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: Melee to slam her grotesque hands down on the final mook and help pin him.: 9 (4df+7=+, +, -, +)
<Aphex_> Roll damage on it, no contest to have.
<TheSpookanist> Toooo help pin, not to slaughter him. If Joshua's trying to pin him, she's not gonna just eviscerate the bastard.
<Aphex_> Oh, well, still no contest, he's pinned.
<Aphex_> What do?
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<TheSpookanist> That's up to Joshua.
<Soulless> Joshua ties him up, puts a knife at the man.
<Soulless> 4df+5 Persuasion. "Help us out and I don't do anything drastic. We have a safehouse where we hail."
<Glacon> Soulless: Persuasion. "Help us out and I don't do anything drastic. We have a safehouse where we hail.": 8 (4df+5=0, +, +, +)
<Aphex_> The pinned mook just struggles weakly. "Go to hell..."
<Soulless> He shoots him in the head, point blank.
<Aphex_> Roll damage, no contest.
<TheSpookanist> "Huh. I woulda kept him. Been meaning to practice human shields." She shrugs.
<Aphex_> PERC, both of you.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+3
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: 4 (4df+3=0, 0, 0, +)
<Soulless> 4df+5 perc
<Glacon> Soulless: perc: 3 (4df+5=+, -, -, -)
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<Aphex_> Ella, you hear a shit-ton of boots coming for you both
<Aphex_> So, Alpha 1-1. Run while you still have legs to use.
<TheSpookanist> Ella /sighs/, grabs Joshua, and hoofs it away; toward the stern if she can, but around that at any costs.
<Aphex_> The stern is a pretty straight shot if you follow the right side of the vessel all the way back.
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<TheSpookanist> She goes!
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<Aphex_> ACRO THREE TIMES AAAAAA
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 OH OKAY
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: OH OKAY: 9 (4df+6=+, 0, +, +)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 SURE
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: SURE: 7 (4df+6=+, 0, -, +)
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 WHY NOT
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: WHY NOT: 6 (4df+6=-, -, +, +)
<Soulless> Joshua is getting goof'd
<Soulless> *hoof'd
<Soulless> Roll another 2df Ella on your last one
<TheSpookanist> 2df
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: -1 (2df=0, -)
<TheSpookanist> I feel cheated
<Soulless> You get a 7
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (RNG) 1
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RNG) 1: 7 (4df+5=+, 0, +, 0)
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (RNG) 2
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RNG) 2: 6 (4df+5=-, +, +, 0)
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (RNG) 3
<Glacon> Aphex_: (RNG) 3: 6 (4df+5=0, 0, 0, +)
<Aphex_> You manage to be missed by the hail of bullets. Proceed.
<TheSpookanist> Ella moves quick, wanting to put distance down before they get back to sneaking, making her way, hopefully, toward the hostages.
<Soulless> Joshua puts his journal back in his bag. No more freebies.
<Aphex_> To note, you are not sneaking anymore. This is officially Loud As Fuck
<TheSpookanist> Well, whatever then, Ella gets out her rifle and points it at anything that moves.
<Soulless> Joshua looks for where the hostages may be.
<Aphex_> You're pretty much undisturbed for the moment. Low ready is smart though. Joshua, give me an Insight.
<Aphex_> Perception won't help you here.
<Soulless> 4df+5 Insight
<Glacon> Soulless: Insight: 7 (4df+5=+, +, +, -)
<Soulless> ayy
<Aphex_> ayy the Hostages are likely below the deck, at least according to sound tactics. Maybe try the engine room?
<Soulless> Joshua relays this.
<Soulless> He looks for a way down.
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<Aphex_> There's stairs to take down with ann 'EMPLOYEES ONLY' sign.
<Soulless> He nods to Ella.
<TheSpookanist> Ella opens the door! And if it's locked, kicks it instead.
<Aphex_> You kick the unlocked door wide open to nothing at all but a maintenance hall full of other labelled doors. Engine maintenance is about three or four doors that you can see.
<Soulless> He starts going, listening to each door for people.
<Aphex_> You just hear silence.
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<TheSpookanist> "Probably gagged; gonna have to check." Boot to door, repeatedly.
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<Aphex_> You kick in the janitor's closet door. A mop is shocked.
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<Aphex_> PERC, both of you.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+3
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: 2 (4df+3=-, 0, -, +)
<Aphex_> Ella, you hear nothing.
<Aphex_> Joshua?
<Soulless> 4df+5 perc
<Glacon> Soulless: perc: 4 (4df+5=0, -, +, -)
<Aphex_> Well, you don't much hear the sounds of IOTA-10 being shuffled topside. Maybe some poor straggler can tell you.
<Soulless> Does he find a straggler at least?
<Aphex_> You'll have to go looking- nah, fuck it, sure. One of these military fucks is hanging around unsupervised.
<Aphex_> What do?
<Soulless> He tackles him.
<Soulless> Then presses a knife on.
<Soulless> (if he can)
<Aphex_> ACRO.
<Soulless> 4df+5 AAA
<Glacon> Soulless: AAA: 3 (4df+5=-, -, 0, 0)
<Soulless> o
<Aphex_> 4df+3 [RES] unaware
<Glacon> Aphex_: [RES] unaware: 2 (4df+3=-, +, -, 0)
<Aphex_> You manage to stumble into the guy just right.
<Aphex_> Now what, Joshua, Ella?
<TheSpookanist> Ella crouches beside him. "Soooo, buddy. Hostages?"
<Soulless> 4df+5 Persuasion. "Tell us."
<Glacon> Soulless: Persuasion. "Tell us.": 3 (4df+5=-, -, -, +)
<Soulless> wow
<Soulless> jfc
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (DET)
<Glacon> Aphex_: (DET): 6 (4df+5=0, -, +, +)
<Aphex_> "L-llike I'd tell you Fffoundation schmucks!"
<Aphex_> He sounds young. Probably younger 20's.
<TheSpookanist> Ella puts a rough, mutated hand on her face and sighs. She's about the same. "Joshua, human shield. I'm back on door duty." She goes back to kicking doors in, specifically near this guy.
<Aphex_> Ella, you don't find anyone else.
<Soulless> 4df+5 Persuasion. "You have your whole life ahead of you. Don't throw it away like this."
<Glacon> Soulless: Persuasion. "You have your whole life ahead of you. Don't throw it away like this.": 7 (4df+5=+, +, -, +)
<Aphex_> 4df+5 (DET)
<Glacon> Aphex_: (DET): 4 (4df+5=+, 0, -, -)
<Aphex_> The young mook is quiet for a moment. "...Ffffine. Wh-what do you want to know?"
<Soulless> "Where are the hostages."
<Aphex_> "Wh-which ones?"
<TheSpookanist> "Closest ones first."
<Aphex_> "Your pp-partners, the damn Feds... they're being exfil'd."
<Soulless> Joshua looks to Ella.
<Soulless> "Up top. Go. Sneak. Fast. Now."
<TheSpookanist> Ella sighs and
<TheSpookanist> 4df+6 SNEAKS UP
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: SNEAKS UP: 5 (4df+6=0, 0, 0, -)
<Aphex_> You're not loud, but it's stll obvious you're coming that way. As you emerge, you can hear distant helicopter rotors.
<Aphex_> What do?
<TheSpookanist> She goes in the general direction of the most noise, figuring that's where the other team is.
<Soulless> Joshua ties the fellow down, then follows.
<Soulless> 4df+5 insight- where would my team be
<Glacon> Soulless: insight- where would my team be: 4 (4df+5=-, 0, -, +)
<Aphex_> You figure back at the bow of the shit.
<Aphex_> *SHIP
<Aphex_> oof that's a bad type.
<Aphex_> As for Ella, give me Insight.
<TheSpookanist> 4df+0 lol what
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: lol what: 0 (4df+0=+, -, -, +)
<Aphex_> You figure the same, the chopper is likely rounding up remaining patrols to salvage the OP.
<Aphex_> So, do you rush there?
<Soulless> Joshua starts running.
<Soulless> He frantically waves to Ella and points.
<TheSpookanist> Ella turns her head and raises an eyebrow. "What?"
<Soulless> "They're trying to round them up and take 'em up. Let's go."
<TheSpookanist> "... Right. Shit. Hostages." She makes tracks.
<Aphex_> You both make it to the bow, just in time to watch a helicopter start to fly off. It's in bullet-barraging range, if you feel like doing that.
<TheSpookanist> Ella aims with her /armour piercing/ rounds,
<TheSpookanist> 4df+8 and fires. If the chopper splashes in the ocean, they'll probably survive, especially if the Foundation can pick them up.
<Aphex_> You both have a choice to make here.
<Glacon> TheSpookanist: and fires. If the chopper splashes in the ocean, they'll probably survive, especially if the Foundation can pick them up.: 7 (4df+8=+, -, -, 0)
<Soulless> What's the choice?
<Aphex_> You either risk lives or let them get away.
<TheSpookanist> If Ella doesn't splash the chopper with the rounds she already fired - at the rotors, not the body - she'll let up. "Shit. Can pick them up another day."
<Aphex_> I'll say sure, you hit the rotors. This then causes the chopper to crash into the ocean about 200m out from the boat.
<Soulless> Wait- so are the hostages on the chopper?
<Aphex_> Yes. IOTA-10 is on that, so there will likely be some survivors.
<Aphex_> The donors are some place else on the boat.
<Soulless> Joshua tosses a rope to her.
<Soulless> He finds a floation- everyone has one on a ship.
<TheSpookanist> Ella takes the rope. "Which one of us is heading out?"
<Aphex_> You find exactly one rescue float.
<Aphex_> the little ring ones.
<Soulless> "I'm going."
<Soulless> Joshua grabs the flotation device. Oddly enough, he puts his bookmark between his teeth.
<Soulless> And then he jumps off with the flotation device.
<Aphex_> This is a burning wreck in the middle of the ocean 200m away from you. You have a single floatation device.
<TheSpookanist> "All right. Good fuckin' luck." She salutes him.
<Soulless> He's at least going to try and find survivors. :V
<Soulless> (I also don't know how far 200m is)
<Klurg> (30 feet=9 meters, for a sense of frame)
<Aphex_> \\ approximately 650 feet
<Klurg> (Estimation)
<Aphex_> \\ and also a burning wreck sinking into the ocean
<Aphex_> \\ You should, assumedly, call this in to the Foundation
<Soulless> Joshua decides to call it instead?
<TheSpookanist> Ella does that. <<Command, Iota-10 and the enemy were on a chopper, ended up splashed. No vessel to recover.>>
<Soulless> He doesn't jump then.
<Soulless> He winces.
<Aphex_> Command relays all necessary information, and a Foundation branded helo shows up to rescue any remaining IOTA-10 agents.
<Soulless> Joshua looks to Ella. "Let's go meet the rest of our group."
<TheSpookanist> Ella wipes her brow and starts walking, nodding along.
<Soulless> He follows.
<Aphex_> \\ Pause here
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<Aphex_> Eventually, Freya and Rhea show up with the Donors, all freed from their confines it seems
<Aphex_> so, woo, you rescued both sets of hostages in a weird way
<Soulless> Joshua seems relieved.
<Aphex_> 1 EP to everyone. IOTA-10 suffers 3 casualties on a 10 man team, all the donors are calling loved ones on sat-phones and the SovCit from earlier is dead from a GSW to the chest.
<Aphex_> woohoo
<Aphex_> \\ FIN