<TeslaTornado> Kevin reports to Briefing Room 1, carrying his gear.
- Wixelt (ten.58231sa.00A460FE-CRInys|tibbiM#ten.58231sa.00A460FE-CRInys|tibbiM) has joined
<Sax> Agent Morrison waits. He doesn't look nearly as nervous for tonight.
<TesKin> Branko comes in shortly after Kevin, tightning his sword belt.
<Wixelt> Wilson strides into the room
<gumbal1> Danielle reports to the meeting room.
<GraemeCracker> Enter Murray, stage left.
- TeslaTornado has quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
<Nanoro> Maxwell arrives, a shotgun in hand and with a stern look on his face.
- teslatornado (moc.pi-cvt.A217CFA1-CRInys|tibbiM#moc.pi-cvt.A217CFA1-CRInys|tibbiM) has joined
- ChanServ gives channel half-operator status to teslatornado
<Sax> "Greetings. The files are in front of you."
<Sax> "We're responding to an assistance call in Idaho."
<gumbal1> Danielle takes one and flips through it.
<GraemeCracker> He shakes the cold out of his hands, nodding to Morrison and grabbing a file.
<Wixelt> Wilson scoops up a file, and opens it up.
<teslatornado> Kevin nods and reads DAS FILE.
<gumbal1> "That one state that every other force went to today?"
<Nanoro> Maxwell grabs a file, browsing it through.
<Wixelt> "Well, I guess Jon was right then"
<TesKin> Branko opens the file, looking it over.
<Nanoro> "Aye, there was a ruckus 'bout that earlier."
<Sax> "Sigma-11 and Upsilon-6 are currently there."
<GraemeCracker> "Hmm? What's going down there?"
<Sax> "The mission is to provide scientific backup to a research team there."
<teslatornado> "Hostile territory, most likely."
<Wixelt> Wilson reads the file.
<Sax> "The territory is unassumed."
<Sax> "Hence why Sigma-11 is providing armed oversight."
<Nanoro> Maxwell grumbles as he reads the files.
<GraemeCracker> "Any news on what kind of hostiles we're putting up with?"
<Sax> "Two days ago, a plague originated from Trenton began killing off what would be defined as supernatural creatures."
<Sax> "Faeries, to be specific."
<Nanoro> ".. Faeries..?"
<teslatornado> Kevin is glad he's not a faerie, or a supernatural creature.
<gumbal1> "Alright, then. That should benefit the Foundation very much."
<Wixelt> "So, some kind of magic virus" Wilson frowns.
<Wixelt> *?
<gumbal1> "Why are we intervening, exactly?"
<Nanoro> ".. Oh. Right. Forgot who I was workin' for for a bit there." Maxwell chuckles.
<Sax> "The problem is that it started to afflict other creatures as well."
<Sax> "Lycans, vampires… name it, and it will have mutated as well."
<Wixelt> "That… doesn't bode well"
<Sax> "Command fears that this plague will mutate to begin to affect humans."
<Nanoro> "… Hrm."
<teslatornado> "Wonderful." Kevin continues reading.
<gumbal1> "Hm."
<teslatornado> ~And thank you wards.~
<Sax> "In Idaho, a few faeries have recovered from their illness."
<Sax> "And are being studied as we speak."
<Sax> "Your mission will be two-fold."
<GraemeCracker> "So uh, no sign of it affecting us yet though, eh? We're not gonna need anything fancy?"
<Sax> "Your first mission will be to provide any assistance to the research team as they continue to develop a vaccine or a cure."
<Sax> "Your second mission will be to protect the research team."
<Nanoro> "… Sir, uhh… I got one request."
<TesKin> "Protect… From what?"
<Wixelt> "Then we should split into two groups depending on skills?"
<Nanoro> "Actually, three. Demo charges, to be exact."
<gumbal1> "…"
<Nanoro> "Just in case."
<Sax> To Murray: "Not yet, but protective gear will be provided to the team."
<Sax> Branko: "Command has reason to believe that this plague isn't natural."
<GraemeCracker> He nods before turning to Maxwell. "We're helping out eggheads, not blowing open a dam. What do we need demo charges for?"
<Sax> "Any munitions or special supplies can be requistioned at the incident command site."
<TesKin> Branko nods.
<teslatornado> Kevin nods and sorts his file into his gear bag.
<Nanoro> "Well, from the sound of it we might be facin' some really big buggers. From all I know, werewolves ain't tiny as they are, no tellin' what mutations are gonna do to 'em." He pulls out a cigar from his pockets.
<Sax> "The mutations are simple."
<Sax> "The virus mutated to kill them."
<gumbal1> "So it's a smart virus."
<Nanoro> ".. Hrm. No harm in being prepared, still."
<Wixelt> "That's both amazing and terrifying at the same time"
<teslatornado> "No, it's a regular virus. They adapt to new environments."
<teslatornado> "Insofar as its behaviors are regular."
<Wixelt> Wilson closes the file and places it back down on the table.
<Nanoro> Maxwell flops the file in the pile.
<Sax> "The plane is awaiting you all."
<TesKin> Branko slips the file into his rucksack.
<Wixelt> "Then we'd best be off"
<teslatornado> Kevin hefts his gear, looks at the task force, and marches off to the plane.
<GraemeCracker> Murray suits up, heading out. "We'll be back."
<TesKin> Branko shoulders his pack and follows off after Kevin.
<Wixelt> Wilson nods, then follows out.
<Nanoro> Maxwell nods at Wilson, grabbing his backpack and shotgun and follows the rest.
<gumbal1> Danielel suits up as well, and nods.
- ShotgunFiend (moc.duolccri.gnilae.38478F97-CRInys|19282diu#moc.duolccri.gnilae.38478F97-CRInys|19282diu) has left
<gumbal1> She follows the rest.
<Sax> THe truck to carry you to the plane sits in the motor bay.
<Nanoro> You hear a mutter as Maxwell wipes his shoe on the floor right before leaving the room.
<Sax> THe driver is quiet.
<gumbal1> "So, dead fae. Fun."
<teslatornado> "Not fun at all."
<GraemeCracker> "What, are they not like the kids stories?"
<teslatornado> Kevin checks his handguns. "The courts' relationships with humanity are tenuous enough as-is."
<Nanoro> "Well, would've been fun to see one in person, but reckon it's the dead I'm settlin' with."
<Wixelt> "From what i've seen, they're brutal"
<teslatornado> "If we don't get this under control this is all the excuse the Seelie would need to hate us, and the Unseelie is angry enough as is."
<gumbal1> "Not going to disagree with that."
<GraemeCracker> Murray clambers innacar, taking a seat amongst the others.
<Nanoro> ".. Say, uhh… Fellers", Maxwell says as he lights his cigar.
<gumbal1> "Hm?"
<Wixelt> Wilson takes the front passenger seat.
<Nanoro> "Might briefing me in on this whole fae stuff? Me first time on the field."
<gumbal1> "The Unseelie Court, currently headed by an ancient demon, is mad at us."
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Academics + Mind Palace) Kevin, from memorie, briefs Maxwell on Fae Court politics.
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Academics + Mind Palace) Kevin, from memorie, briefs Maxwell on Fae Court politics.: 8 (4df+8=+, -, -, +)
<teslatornado> Not including current events, as he has only been peripherally involved in them.
<Nanoro> Maxwell listens as a sweet scent surrounds him.
<Sax> As they discuss, the truck begins to take them to the airport!
<Sax> *VROOM-VROOM*
<GraemeCracker> "…Hey, you figure the virus is natural or man-made?"
<Nanoro> ".. Ugh, planes. Hate them almost as much as bloody coffee machines."
<gumbal1> "Man-made."
<gumbal1> "Naturre has no reason to attempt to kill off the anomalous."
<TesKin> Branko nods. "Da, I agree with Danielle."
<Sax> The truck stops, and there is a plane waiting for you!
<Wixelt> Wilson nods "That would seem more likely"
<Wixelt> He clambers out of the car.
<teslatornado> Kevin dismounts and walks to the aircraft. "Besides," he says over his shoulder, "We just lost a virologist."
<gumbal1> Danielle gets out as well, and looks at the plane.
<Nanoro> Maxwell hops down with an oomph.
<GraemeCracker> Murray falls out of the car, following along to the plane. "What happened to Randall?"
<Wixelt> Wilson follows behind Kevin
<Nanoro> He glares at the avian machine venomously.
<Wixelt> "Virol- Adrian?"
<gumbal1> "…Monsieur Coxwell could not have made something that fast."
<teslatornado> "Who's to say he wasn't working on it all along?" Kevin clambers into the plane. "Obviously the sonofabitch had no intention of staying with us forever."
<teslatornado> "He could have had this brewing for weeks, perhaps even months."
<GraemeCracker> "Besides, he's a medic ain't he? An asshole and a traitor, but still a medic."
<gumbal1> Danielle follows Kevin. "True. I doubt he would have shot me if he were still loyal."
<TesKin> Branko follows after, listening. "He may have cause to drag us out in the field, da?"
<gumbal1> "…can I mak a request?"
<Sax> THe plane starts up~
<teslatornado> Kevin looks to Danielle and nods.
<Wixelt> Wilson just shakes his head and climbs into the plane.
<Sax> It's not as noisy on the inside, allowing normal conversation!
<gumbal1> "Once we find Monsieur Coxwell, hold him down so I could shoot him in the head."
<Nanoro> Maxwell climbs on, looking a bit… Shoddy.
<teslatornado> Kevin just looks blankly at Danielle before going back to maintaining his equipment.
<Nanoro> ~.. Bloody death traps… Make me fly sick just lookin' at 'em…~
<Sax> And off you go to fly!
<Nanoro> … Maxwell doesn't look too splendid.
<Sax> At least it's a pleasant trip!
<Sax> d10 Turbulence?
<Glacon> Sax: Turbulence?: 4 (d10=4)
<GraemeCracker> "I'm…Gonna have to decline. We'll be wanting answers first, if we ever find him."
<Nanoro> d10
<Glacon> Nanoro: 3 (d10=3)
<Sax> At least the rockiness isn't bad!
<Sax> But Maxwell just cannot handle.
<gumbal1> "Oh no, he can survive a shot to the head."
<Nanoro> .. Maxwell throws up slightly into his mouth.
<Sax> There are puke bags provided!
<Nanoro> *BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARF*
<Wixelt> Wilson shakes his head, trying to ignore the swaying.
<gumbal1> "He's tougher than I am."
<Sax> «Alright, guys, we've almost arrived!»
<Sax> «Seatbelts on - tarmac looks like of holey!»
<GraemeCracker> Murray laughs a little at that before wincing at the BLARFing. "I don't know if he can take a shot like you can, Danielle."
<Wixelt> Wilson looks up "About time."
<teslatornado> Kevin belts in.
<Sax> d10 Landing roughness!
<Glacon> Sax: Landing roughness!: 5 (d10=5)
<Nanoro> Maxwell wipes his mouth, his face telling exactly what he would like to say right now: practically the same as Wilson, although a bit coarser.
<Sax> Everyone give me PDef to not puke!
<TesKin> 4df+5 (PDef)
<Glacon> TesKin: (PDef): 4 (4df+5=-, -, 0, +)
<Nanoro> 4df+5
<Glacon> Nanoro: 4 (4df+5=-, +, 0, -)
<gumbal1> 4df+4 Danielle is eternal. Danielle is unrustled.
<Glacon> gumbal1: Danielle is eternal. Danielle is unrustled.: 3 (4df+4=-, -, 0, +)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 hold onto your butts
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: hold onto your butts: 6 (4df+5=+, 0, 0, 0)
<Wixelt> 4df+2
<Glacon> Wixelt: 2 (4df+2=0, +, -, 0)
<Sax> teslatornado ?
<teslatornado> 4df+7 (PDEF + Ice King) Counting IK because nothing fazes Kevin Fucking Winsthrop
<Glacon> teslatornado: (PDEF + Ice King) Counting IK because nothing fazes Kevin Fucking Winsthrop: 9 (4df+7=+, +, -, +)
<Sax> Murray and Kevin, you're all alright.
<Sax> It was a bit rough of a landing.
<Sax> Everyone else, though, get those bags.
<Wixelt> "Well…"
<Nanoro> *BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARF*
<Wixelt> *BLARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHFFFF*
<gumbal1> Welp, not so eternal after all.
<Sax> Maxwell, bonus! Your stomach is now empty!
<Nanoro> "… Urgh."
<TesKin> Branko ralfs. Apparently planes can stop him.
<GraemeCracker> Murray winces further. "Jesus christ…"
<Nanoro> He wonders which end would be next if this was to go on.
<Sax> «Sorry about the landing!»
<Wixelt> Wilson shakes his head
<Wixelt> "I hate this plane…"
<Sax> «Trucks are waiting to bring you to the site»
<Sax> «Godspeed, Psi-7!»
<TesKin> Branko sips off his canteen.
<teslatornado> Kevin shrugs and dismounts.
<Wixelt> Wilson staggers to his feet and makes his way off the plane.
<Nanoro> "… Remind me not to have dinner before the next time we're sent off…" Maxwell draws from his cigar.
<gumbal1> Danielle blinks, and frowns.
<gumbal1> She gets off the plane.
<Nanoro> Maxwell follows, weaving back and forth a bit.
<TesKin> Branko stands and walks off the plane, checking his revolvers.
<GraemeCracker> "Thanks Cap…" Murray walks off the plane, looking around.
<Sax> And the truck is waiting!
<teslatornado> He gets on the truck.
<Nanoro> Maxwell loads his shotgun, climbing onto the truck.
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (Perception) Jaundiced eye, ever alert for ambushes and such
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Perception) Jaundiced eye, ever alert for ambushes and such: 5 (4df+4=+, 0, 0, 0)
<gumbal1> Danielle gets on the truck.
<Wixelt> Wilson follows, still groaning from the sickness.
<TesKin> Branko gets on the truck.
<GraemeCracker> Into the truck Murray goes.
<Sax> Maxwell, nothing!
<Sax> And the truck brings you to a very dense forest!
<Sax> You can see foot patrols all along the road - Upsilon-6.
<gumbal1> Danielle waves.
<teslatornado> Kevin scoots lower into the back of the truck, getting himself behind the side wall of the truckbed.
<Sax> They wave back.
<Nanoro> Maxwell sits there, leaning back and enjoying the cigar for a bit.
<gumbal1> "Nice people, Upsilon-6."
<Wixelt> "I can see."
<Nanoro> ".. Bloody hell I wish I had some salt."
<GraemeCracker> Murray clambers out, raising a hand towards the team. "You guys all good?"
<Wixelt> "Very nice"
<Sax> You guys are speeding past them!
<Sax> They cannot hear you.
<Sax> The forest is rather dark.
<Nanoro> "Would throw a wee bit over me shoulder… A trip like that is bound to be some ill omen."
<gumbal1> "Welp, another forest."
<teslatornado> Kevin keeps an eye on the surrounding forest just in case.
- Notify: Roget is away (Auto away)
<GraemeCracker> Murray sighs, bringing his head back into the truck. "Oh don't worry, there's more omens where this came from."
<Sax> Eventually you see… magical lights.
<Sax> And human lights.
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (Wards) He also keeps feeling around with his wards.
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Wards) He also keeps feeling around with his wards.: 6 (4df+4=+, -, +, +)
<Sax> The faerie settlement!
<gumbal1> "It's either a forest or a city."
<Nanoro> Maxwell glances around.
<Sax> Kevin, nothing.
<Nanoro> He stares at the magic lights in bewilderment.
<Sax> Beautiful, rainbowey things.
<TesKin> Branko doesn't like riding in trucks.
<Sax> That keep the darkness at bay!
<gumbal1> "Or both, I guess."
<Sax> The truck comes to a stop, near a tent!
<TesKin> "These things are death traps."
<teslatornado> Kevin raises an eyebrow at the magelights, but doesn't really pay them too much mind otherwise.
<GraemeCracker> "The lights? Really?"
<Sax> The human lights are where the camp is set up!
<Nanoro> "Aye, tell me about it, lad. Better than planes though."
<teslatornado> Idly, he wonders if being in close proximity to them with the wards will have adverse effects.
<Wixelt> Wilson clambers out of the vehicle.
<gumbal1> Danielle blinks.
<TesKin> Branko hops out of the truck.
<Nanoro> ".. Where the bloody hell are we anyhoo..? Sure don't look like no South Westeros."
<gumbal1> She climbs out of the jeeptruck.
<Nanoro> Maxwell follows the lead of the rest of the team.
<Sax> Two Upsilon-6 members greet them!
<Sax> They salute!
<GraemeCracker> "Idaho. Potato and corn runs freely through here."
<Sax> "Please go over to that mushroom building to get sitrep!"
<Sax> They point to a… giant mushroom.
<Nanoro> "… Mush-…?!"
<teslatornado> Keven salutes back and heads for the aforementioned mushroom building.
<teslatornado> Not even remotely fazed by that.
<Nanoro> … Maxwell gives up trying to ask rational questions.
<GraemeCracker> Murray stares at the building, wandering towards it.
<Nanoro> He follows the lead.
<TesKin> Branko snaps off a salute and follows Kevin to the 'shroom house.
<Wixelt> Wilson just stares at the shroom house.
<Wixelt> "Well, now i've seen everything"
<gumbal1> Danielle blinks again. "…well." She nods and approaches the building.
<Wixelt> He follows the others inside.
<Sax> Inside, two giant rats lead you to the upper hall!
<GraemeCracker> "Y'know, of course they'd live in mushrooms…"
- gumbal1 has quit (Connection reset by peer)
<Nanoro> ~… Rats.~
<Wixelt> ~Ok… maybe not~
<Sax> And pause!
<Nanoro> ~… Bloody hell. Should've guessed that's next.~
<teslatornado> Kevin nods to the rats.
- gumbal1 (retal.xobdnas.ym.raelc.lliw.1l|bmug#retal.xobdnas.ym.raelc.lliw.1l|bmug) has joined
- ProcyonGone is now known as ProcyonFood
<Sax> UNPAUSE!
<Sax> They sniff and nod back to you, Kevin.
<Sax> {Human with antimagic runes…}
<Sax> {Wonder what kind of guano he needed to swallow}
<teslatornado> Kevin grunts.
<GraemeCracker> Murray looks to the rats as they babble in their mystery language.
<Sax> Upstairs, there are five… individuals.
<gumbal1> Danielle blinks at the rats.
<Nanoro> Maxwell wonders what the rats are talking about right now. He doesn't even bother questioning /why/ the rats are talking in the first place.
<Sax> THey're big creatures.
<Sax> Wearing plate armor.
<Sax> About half as tall as the shortest member of the team.
<GraemeCracker> "…Are these the fairies?"
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (ACAD + MP) IDENITFYYYY
<Glacon> teslatornado: (ACAD + MP) IDENITFYYYY: 9 (4df+8=0, +, +, -)
<Sax> Kevin, who are you identifying?
<gumbal1> Danielle looks down on them. "Certainly a variaty in the court."
<Wixelt> Wilson looks at each of the individuals in turn.
<Sax> Upstairs, 5 individuals.
<Sax> Two human.,
<Sax> One faerie proper.
<Sax> Two rats!
<TesKin> Branko just kind of looks at the group of things in the room.
<teslatornado> The supernatural creatures in the room.
<Sax> The humans:
<Sax> Joseph Gofen, Commander of Sigma-11.
<Sax> Kerry Gaul, Commander of Upsilon-6.
<Sax> THe little faerie flits about: "Has your team made any progress?"
<gumbal1> "In what?"
<Sax> Everyone turns to you.
<Sax> Gofen and Gaul: "Welcome, Psi-7."
<Sax> The little faerie curtsies.
<Sax> And the rats… well, are rats.
<Nanoro> Maxwell peeks from behind his team's backs.
<teslatornado> Kevin salutes. "Commander Goffen, Commander Gaul."
<TesKin> Branko salutes the commanders.
<GraemeCracker> ~Oh, no. Those are the faeries.~
<gumbal1> Danielle bows to the fae, before turning to the task force leads. "Situation?"
<GraemeCracker> Murray nods to the mystical beings.
<Nanoro> Maxwell stares blankly at the flittering fae before him.
<Sax> She moves her hands, animating a bunch of colored glass stones in front of the team!
<Sax> "Your humans are currently working with a few of my sick friends… and helping them get better!"
<teslatornado> Kevin removes a kerchief from his pocket and gently picks up the stone. "We're doing our best."
<Sax> The stones are part of a moving holograph.
<Sax> They're all floating.
<Wixelt> Wilson looks at the holograph in slight awe.
<Sax> She rearranges the "holograph" to a new one.
<Sax> "Your other humans are assisting the ratkin in patrolling the area."
<Sax> "We have heard one of your own betrayed you, and we hope in earnest they do not come here."
- Sax is now known as Sax|GM
<gumbal1> "They will, now that you've mentioned them."
<teslatornado> Kevin nods. "We've been assigned to provide additional security."
<gumbal1> "Rarely is something mentioned during containment runs that does not come to pass."
<Sax|GM> The little flit smiles!
<Sax|GM> "It is good that we can rely on… you…" Kevin, she's eyeing you.
<gumbal1> "Speaking of which, where's the nearest church? I suggest putting up security there."
<Sax|GM> And her hands are pointed at you, as if she's probing with her own wards.
<Sax|GM> Gaul: "Three squads have been deployed already at the church."
<GraemeCracker> "Mm. Where do you need us, then?"
<gumbal1> "Smart."
<Wixelt> "Good move" Wilson frowns "It always seems to be churches for some reason"
<Sax|GM> Gofen: "Anyone who is research-oriented, please follow Doctor Herzig to the research area."
<teslatornado> Kevin eyes her back.
<Wixelt> Wilson nods, then looks around for Herzig.
<Sax|GM> "EVeryone else, you will be patrolling. Follow Sergeant Hark to the armory."
<Sax|GM> Combatants, #tooltime!
<GraemeCracker> Murray nods, heading off to #tooltime
<Nanoro> Maxwell nods, following Hark.
<gumbal1> Danielle nods, and follows Hark.
<TesKin> Branko follows Hark.
<Wixelt> Wilson goes with Herzig
<Wixelt> "Be seeing you" he calls over his shoulder to the others.
<Wixelt> Wilson goes with Herzig
<Wixelt> "Be seeing you" he calls over his shoulder to the others.
<Sax|GM> Herzig leads you to a smaller mushroom building!
<Wixelt> (Who else is with Herzig?)
<Sax|GM> There is a full research suite in there!
<Sax|GM> There are also a few sick faeries in there, and sick rats!
<Sax|GM> They have IVs in them, and suited researchers look over them!
<Wixelt> Wilson frowns "Poor guys…"
<Sax|GM> Herzig: "They've been getting better."
<Sax|GM> "We managed to get a cure, and these guys volunteered to test!"
<Wixelt> "I guess that's good."
<Wixelt> "Why do you need us here then?"
<Sax|GM> "We found some odd sequences in the code of the viruses, and need some help deciphering them."
<Wixelt> (…Aww Hell Yeah!!!)
<Wixelt> "…I could do that."
<Sax|GM> "Excellent!"
<Sax|GM> "The disassembled codes are on the desk!
<Wixelt> Wilson nods, heading over to look at them.
<Sax|GM> Wilson, roll to break the code.
<Wixelt> 4df+5 Codebreaker
<Glacon> Wixelt: Codebreaker: 6 (4df+5=-, +, 0, +)
<Sax|GM> 4df+8 INtegrity
<Glacon> Sax|GM: INtegrity: 10 (4df+8=0, +, 0, +)
<Sax|GM> Wilson, it's a well-built code, indeed!
<Wixelt> "This is a highly advanced sequence. I may need to work on this for a time."
<Sax|GM> "Take your time."
<Wixelt> (Try again?)
<Sax|GM> (In a while)
<Wixelt> (k)
<Sax|GM> Wilson, someone comes around and sits nearby.
<Wixelt> Wilson settles in to work on the code.
<Sax|GM> A young female, in her early 30s.
<Wixelt> He looks up.
<Sax|GM> Some freckles, blonde hair.
<Sax|GM> "You must be one of the Psi-7 guys they called over."<Wixelt> Wilson smiles in a friendly manner "That I would be."
<Sax|GM> "It is a pleasure to meet you!"
<Sax|GM> "Researcher Candace Holt."
<Wixelt> "Elliot Wilson, at your service" he holds out his hand.
<Sax|GM> She gently takes and shakes it!
<Sax|GM> "I heard you guys are good…"
<Sax|GM> "What are you working on?"
<Wixelt> "I was instructed to attempt to decipher the anomalous sequences of code in the viruses."
<Sax|GM> "Can I take a look?"
<Wixelt> "Sure"
<Sax|GM> She looks.
<Sax|GM> "… this appears to be some sort of coded language…"
<Sax|GM> "… perhaps something designed by a spy or something?"
<Sax|GM> "Too coincidential to have been random mutation."
<Wixelt> "It would seem likely"
<Wixelt> "Another of my unit suggested that it was probably man-made on the way over here. I guess they were correct."
<Sax|GM> "Man-made?"
<Sax|GM> "As in a viral weapon?"
<Wixelt> "Or rather: not naturally occurring."
<Wixelt> "But perhaps"
<Sax|GM> "hmm…"
<Sax|GM> "I know they tried some of that in the war, but I've never seen anything come out of it."
<Wixelt> Wilson scans over the code in front of him again.
<Sax|GM> Roll for me!
<Wixelt> (Code?)
<Sax|GM> (Yes)
<Wixelt> (Can I tag science because it's genetic stuff?)
<Sax|GM> (Definitely!)
<Wixelt> 4df+11 Science + Code Breaking
<Glacon> Wixelt: Science + Code Breaking: 11 (4df+11=0, -, 0, +)
<Sax|GM> 4df+7 Integrity
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Integrity: 11 (4df+7=+, +, +, +)
<Sax|GM> You almsot got it!
<Sax|GM> But it still slips!
<Sax|GM> A knock at the door!
<Wixelt> "Hmm…"
<Wixelt> He looks up.
<Sax|GM> T/Sgt Zhao enters, carrying some bits!
<Wixelt> Wilson nods at him "I was wondering if I would see you around after what you said."
<Sax|GM> "Looks like you guys did come around!"
- Poke (ten.labolgcbs.omslts.deepsthgil.39AD1DFE-CRInys|tibbiM#ten.labolgcbs.omslts.deepsthgil.39AD1DFE-CRInys|tibbiM) has joined
<Wixelt> "That we did."
<Sax|GM> he smiles.
<Sax|GM> "Good to see familiar faces."
<Sax|GM> "the faes' hospitality has bee splendid, but I cannot personally stand being in mushroom houses."
<Wixelt> "Honestly I think they're rather amazing"
<Sax|GM> "to eat." Jon laughs.
<Wixelt> ""Mhm…"
<Wixelt> Wilson looks down at the sequence in front of him again.
<Poke> "Okay, I'm really happy to be here and all, but uh, one quick question. Can I take the sword?" he asks, pulling out a khopesh from a sheath on his back.
- DrSavage (~androirc@5F1E6007:A3829B32:87CA9541:IP) has joined
<DrSavage> Randall appears!
<Poke> Enriquez is holding a sword/axe thing.
<Sax|GM> You end up in Idaho.
<Sax|GM> In the darkness of a forest.
<Poke> (that was fast)
<Sax|GM> A researcher beckons you over into a mushroom building.
<Wixelt> (Can I roll again?)
<Sax|GM> (Definitely!)
<Wixelt> 4df+11 Science + Code Breaking
<Glacon> Wixelt: Science + Code Breaking: 10 (4df+11=+, 0, -, -)
<Sax|GM> 4df+6 Whittling down!
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Whittling down!: 4 (4df+6=-, -, -, +)
<Poke> "Is that building made out of mushrooms?" Enriquez muses quietly.
<Wixelt> "Yes, it is, apparently"
<Wixelt> Wilson is the Enriquez
<Wixelt> He's looking at something
<Wixelt> with keen interest
<Wixelt> *there
<Sax|GM> The researcher leads you into the same building Wilson is in.
<Sax|GM> Randall, you see sick faeries.
<Wixelt> Wilson works over the sequence in front of him.
<Sax|GM> Wilson, looks like some sort of runes.
<Sax|GM> But the language escapes you.
<Sax|GM> This isn't standard. Something's involved.
<Wixelt> "That's odd…"
<DrSavage> Randall steels himself. He must be strong.
<Wixelt> He looks over at Candace "You don't happen to have any knowledge of runes, do you?"
<Sax|GM> She shakes her head.
<Poke> (can I check? Enriquez is kind of an ancient culture guy)
<Sax|GM> "I do not!"
<Wixelt> "Then we may have a problem"
<Sax|GM> (Enriquez can roll to decipher)
<Poke> 4df+4 ancient rune things
<Glacon> Poke: ancient rune things: 5 (4df+4=0, +, 0, 0)
<Poke> Enriquez inspects the runes carefully.
<Wixelt> "This sequence is arranged in runes, but I can't tell anything about them other than the obvious fact that you don't generally find runes in DNA"
<Sax|GM> 4df+2 Rune language
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Rune language: -1 (4df+2=-, -, -, 0)
<Sax|GM> Enriquez, runes for fertility and speed
<Sax|GM> And power.
<Sax|GM> This is clearly a magical virus.
<Poke> "Um, as far as I can tell, these runes say, 'fertility,' 'speed,' and 'power.' As to what that means, I have no idea."
<Sax|GM> Randall, they're getting better.
<Wixelt> "Fertility, Speed, Power…"
<Wixelt> Wilson thinks about this for a moment.
<Wixelt> "Given that this is a virus, thoe could be it's attributes"
<DrSavage> Randall grits his teeth.
<Wixelt> *those
<DrSavage> (Better like more deadly?)
<Poke> "And my GOD, that is an obscure dialect," he adds as an afterthought.
<Sax|GM> You guys feel rumbling in the giant mushroom!
- AndroUser2 (~ten.xmw-eriwraelc.raw.298E6199-CRInys|criordna#ten.xmw-eriwraelc.raw.298E6199-CRInys|criordna) has joined
<Wixelt> Wilson looks up
- Savage (~androirc@EBD00EA1:5BDF0BF6:29E2D015:IP) has joined
<Poke> "Is the mushroom house rumbling? Also, I meant to ask: why are we in a mushroom house in the first place?"
<Wixelt> "…that's not usually a good sign."
<Sax|GM> Over a radio: «Gas! Gas! Gas!»
<Wixelt> "In my experience anywa- Gas?!"
<Poke> "Ooooh, hell."
<Sax|GM> Jon pulls out a gasmask.
<Sax|GM> And puts it on.
<Poke> "Got a spare?"
<Wixelt> "Wilson looks around for any kind of gas mask"
<Wixelt> (redact the speech marks)
<Wixelt> And hopefully one of Candace as well.
<Sax|GM> Candace has her own!
<Sax|GM> Wilson, there's one nearby!
<Sax|GM> Same with you, Gus!
<Savage> Randall steps back, eyes narrowing. He dons his gas mask.
<Wixelt> Wilson scoops it up and puts it on.
- DrSavage has quit (Ping timeout: 180 seconds)
<Sax|GM> A black device flies through the open window, and lands in front of everyone.
<Poke> Enriquez grabs the gas mask and puts it on, hoping that he still retained his knowledge from gas-mask equipping class.
- AndroUser2 has quit (Ping timeout: 180 seconds)
<Wixelt> Wilson backs away from it at high speed.
<Wixelt> He hopes everyone else does the same.
<Poke> Enriquez leans towards it curiously.
<Sax|GM> Everyone, MDef
<Wixelt> 4df+6 Get out of my head!
<Glacon> Wixelt: Get out of my head!: 4 (4df+6=-, 0, 0, -)
<Poke> 4df+5 Mdef
<Glacon> Poke: Mdef: 4 (4df+5=-, -, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> 4df+6 Banshee
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Banshee: 6 (4df+6=+, -, 0, 0)
<Sax|GM> The device goes off, sending a loud, mind-melting SCREEEEEEECH through the room
<Sax|GM> Both of you, -5 Perception and -2 Agi for 5 minutes
<Wixelt> "Gah!"
<Poke> "AUGH!"
<Wixelt> Wilson clutches his head.
<Poke> Enriquez' head is filled with static.
<Sax|GM> You can still hear the radio!
<Sax|GM> «All units, we are under attack! Congregrate by the central mushroom!»
<Wixelt> Can Wilson roll perc for seeing anyway?
<Sax|GM> He can, but with the -5
<Savage> 4df+8
<Glacon> Savage: 7 (4df+8=-, 0, -, +)
<Wixelt> (Can I tag 'Detail Orientation'?)
<Sax|GM> Randall, you hear the screech, but are unaffected!
<Sax|GM> Gunfire roars through the colony!
<Poke> 4df+0 Detail Orertation thing
<Glacon> Poke: Detail Orertation thing: 2 (4df+0=+, +, +, -)
<Wixelt> (Detail Orientation would raise Wilson's perc back up 5 by the way)
<Wixelt> *up to
<Savage> 4df+8 perception to determine origin
<Glacon> Savage: perception to determine origin: 6 (4df+8=-, -, -, +)
<Sax|GM> That's a no-brainer, Randall.
<Sax|GM> You see what appears to be a non-turreted tank outside!
<Sax|GM> Launching gas and other rounds into various structures.
<Wixelt> (Sax|GM? Perc Tagging?)
<Wixelt> (This is to see where everyone else in the room is for the record)
<Sax|GM> gus and Wilson, you can see and move again.
<Wixelt> (Ah)
<Savage> "I'm not a strategist, what's our plan?"
<Wixelt> Wilson looks around, where is everyone else?
<Poke> "Whhaaaat the fuck was that." Enriquez is still reeling. He's had a bad history with mental attacks.
<Sax|GM> Randall, you hear screaming.
<Wixelt> "That would've been some sort of incapacitating device to stop us from reacting immediately"
<Sax|GM> A few ratkin guards are trying to fight back, albeit blind.
<Sax|GM> They're gunned down.
- ihp (78.etiS.ni.nam.ylno.eht|phi#78.etiS.ni.nam.ylno.eht|phi) has left
<Wixelt> Can I roll perc to see how everyone else in the room is (Candance, the patients, etc.)?
<Sax|GM> Definitely.
<Wixelt> 4df+6
<Glacon> Wixelt: 7 (4df+6=0, 0, 0, +)
<Sax|GM> Patients accounted for.
<Sax|GM> Yes, they're reeling, but they're alright.
<Poke> "Plan? Well, we're under attack with a mushroom for defense as a goddamn tank is running around killing everyone and some other unknown assailant. The good news is I have a sword."
<Wixelt> Wilson is comforted by this.
<Sax|GM> Everyone, perception
<Wixelt> 4df+6 Welp…
<Glacon> Wixelt: Welp…: 4 (4df+6=-, -, 0, 0)
<Poke> (so the banshee's effects have worn off now?)
<Sax|GM> (It has)
<Poke> 4df+5 perception
<Glacon> Poke: perception: 3 (4df+5=-, -, -, +)
<Sax|GM> Wilson, Candace is gone.
<Wixelt> "…"
<Wixelt> "…fuck."
<Poke> "What?"
<Sax|GM> And two people enter the room.
<Sax|GM> Black uniforms, Thomspsons, gas masks.
<Sax|GM> "Hands up."
<Poke> "Oh. Fuck."
<Wixelt> Wilson raises his hands, keeping his eyes trained on the last place he saw Candace.
<Poke> Enriquez puts down the sword and raises his hands.
<Savage> 4df+8
<Glacon> Savage: 8 (4df+8=0, 0, +, -)
<Savage> (Damn)
<Savage> Randall puts his hands up
<Poke> "You two fine gentlemen wouldn't happen to be selling girl scout cookies, would you?"
<Sax|GM> Randall, they're using antimagic rounds.
<Sax|GM> And they're distracted by Gus.
<Poke> (Woot! Usefulness!)
<Wixelt> Wilson glances around the room to try and see if Candace is hiding anywhere.
<Sax|GM> Wilson, she's gone.
<Sax|GM> "… we're not?"
<Wixelt> ~…~
<Sax|GM> They're confused.
<Wixelt> Can Wilson roll perc again to see if there's anything strange he's not noticing?
- ProcyonFood is now known as ProcyonLotor
<Sax|GM> Not like it matters.
<Sax|GM> The two men approach Wilson and Gus, tying them up.
<Sax|GM> Randall, you are not noticed by them.
<Poke> "Aw, that's a damn shame. Because, you know," he says, giving his most distracting grin, "I just drove in from… well, that information's classified, and I am STARVING. I mean STARVING. I've been too afraid to go back into the cafeteria, you see."
<Savage> Randall reaches for his sword, eyes narrowing.
<Wixelt> Wilson glances at Gus
<Wixelt> ~What the hell is he doing?!~
<Poke> "Well, come on, don't you want to know why?"
<Sax|GM> "Did the cook kick the shit out of you?"
<Poke> "No, the cook kicked the shit out- oh, balls."
<Sax|GM> They both laugh.
<Sax|GM> "With that mouth, I'm not surprised."
<Sax|GM> Randall, give me some sort of roll to hit them.
<Wixelt> Wilson runs over various possibilities as to the missing woman's whearabouts.
<Poke> "Well," he grins. "That mouth can come in handy sometimes."
<Poke> "Like this one time, I was talking to these two idiots with Thomsons, right?"
<Sax|GM> They both sit down.
<Sax|GM> They like this guy.
<Sax|GM> "How did that go?"
<Savage> One sec
<Wixelt> ~How the hell is he doing this?!~
<Poke> "And the conversation was boring. I mean BORING. I was basically carrying the entire thing. And keep in mind, this wasn't the best of conditions. It was a kind of life or death situation, if you know what I mean."
<Savage> 4df+6 You chose the wrong side
<Glacon> Savage: You chose the wrong side: 5 (4df+6=-, -, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> They're distracted, no opposing rolls.
<Sax|GM> Randall, you describe their deaths.
<Sax|GM> While waiting on Randall, the firefight is getting worse.
<Sax|GM> Gas is spread all over the streets.
<Sax|GM> Upsilon-6 is trying their best to fight blindly.
<Savage> Randall spins the sword and grips with hands and tentacles, beheading them with a flourish.
<Sax|GM> Wilson, the research, however…
<Sax|GM> … it's gone.
<Wixelt> Wilson stares at it.
<Wixelt> "She didn't…2
<Wixelt> *"
<Poke> "And see," says Enriquez to the bodies. "They lost their heads a little."
<Savage> Randall wipes the blade clean on the corpses.
<Wixelt> Wilson frowns at Gus "That's so morbid it's not even possible to put it into words"
<Sax|GM> Randall, give me some sort of science check.
<Poke> "Think you could maybe untie me before we start debating that? Also, seriously, I am really hungry."
<Wixelt> "The research notes are gone." Wilson says flatly.
<Wixelt> "And so is Miss Holt."
<Poke> "Oh. Fuck."
<Sax|GM> Such a pretty lady… gone.
<Poke> "Randall, come on, my nose itches."
<Savage> Randall cuts him free.
<Wixelt> "I'd think it best we find both of them"
<Wixelt> "And he's not the only one who tied up by the way."
<Savage> Does it involve medicine?
<Poke> Enriquez stands up with what little dignity he has left and grabs his khopesh.
<Sax|GM> It does.
<Poke> "I wonder if the house is maybe edible? Like Hansel and Gretel, but more mushroomy.
<Savage> 4df+10 Hmmm
<Glacon> Savage: Hmmm: 9 (4df+10=0, 0, -, 0)
<Poke> "
<Sax|GM> Randall, they appear to have been innoculated.
<Sax|GM> As judging by the injection marks near their necks.
<Wixelt> Wilson waits patiently for Randall to cut his ropes.
<Poke> Enriquez cuts Wilson free.
<Sax|GM> Perception, all.
<Wixelt> "Cheers"
<Wixelt> 4df+6 Welp…
<Glacon> Wixelt: Welp…: 7 (4df+6=+, +, 0, -)
<Poke> 4df+5 are spoopy things happening?
<Glacon> Poke: are spoopy things happening?: 6 (4df+5=-, +, 0, +)
<Savage> 4df+8
<Glacon> Savage: 8 (4df+8=0, 0, 0, 0)
<Sax|GM> 4df+8 Rapid insertion.
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Rapid insertion.: 9 (4df+8=+, +, 0, -)
<Sax|GM> A black figure moves way past you, into where the patients are.
<Sax|GM> And begins to take samples.
<Savage> "They've been inocculated…stop that figure!"
<Wixelt> "Wha- Hey!" Wilson yells at it as soon as he notices it.
<Savage> Randall brandishes the sword.
<Wixelt> "Get away from them!"
<Sax|GM> THe figure pulls out a Singer.
<Sax|GM> And aims.
<Wixelt> Wilson prepares to pull out his pistol if need be.
<Poke> "Oh shit!" Enriquez charges forward with his khopesh, screaming incoherently.
<Sax|GM> 4df+7 Steady and pressing the charge
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Steady and pressing the charge: 6 (4df+7=-, 0, +, -)
<Wixelt> Wilson pales, then ducks after a moment.
<Sax|GM> Everyone, Agi or PDef to not get shot
<Poke> 4df+4 both
<Glacon> Poke: both: 3 (4df+4=-, +, -, 0)
<Wixelt> 4df+3 Agility of a Snail.
<Glacon> Wixelt: Agility of a Snail.: 2 (4df+3=-, +, 0, -)
<Sax|GM> Wilson, -2 PHealth
<Wixelt> "Gah!2
<Sax|GM> Gus, -1 PHealth
<Wixelt> *"
<Wixelt> Wilson drops to his knees in pain.
<Poke> Enriquez screams obscenities and lashes out with his sword.
<Wixelt> He unholsters his pistol and attempts to take a shot at the figure.
<Sax|GM> The black figure sidesteps you, Gus.
<Sax|GM> 4df+8 Elbow-drop
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Elbow-drop: 8 (4df+8=0, +, 0, -)
<Sax|GM> PDef to not get knocked out
<Poke> 4df+4 goddammit
<Glacon> Poke: goddammit: 4 (4df+4=-, -, +, +)
<Wixelt> He fires several times before ducking behind cover.
<Sax|GM> Gus, you are dropped to the ground.
<Wixelt> (Shall I roll ranged Sax|GM?)
<Sax|GM> (Definitely)
<Savage> 4df+7
<Glacon> Savage: 10 (4df+7=+, +, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> Randall, you dodge the rounds.
<Wixelt> 4df+3 Crapshots
<Glacon> Wixelt: Crapshots: 4 (4df+3=0, -, +, +)
<Sax|GM> 4df+8 Moving
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Moving: 9 (4df+8=0, -, +, +)
<Sax|GM> The figure dodges the rounds.
<Wixelt> "Crap…"
<Sax|GM> He quickly leaves the way he came in.
<Wixelt> Wilson looks around for anything he can use to his advantage.
<Wixelt> (He, eh?)
<Sax|GM> (Definitely a he)
<Sax|GM> Randall, you recognize that weapon.
<Poke> (So I'm unconscious now?)
<Wixelt> Wilson moves away from his cover once he's sure the illusive man is gone.
<Savage> Randall attempts to slash with his sword.
<Wixelt> Wilson moves over to Gus to check his condition.
<Sax|GM> "Too slow, Clymer."
<Sax|GM> And he's gone.
<Wixelt> "Clymer…"
<Wixelt> "He knew your name."
<Poke> Enriquez groans slightly.
<Savage> Randall says nothing. "Damn him…"
<Wixelt> "I take that was exactly who I think it was then." Wilson thinks back to some of the things mentioned on the way over here.
<Sax|GM> He stops in the middle of the street.
<Sax|GM> And takes off his mask.
<Sax|GM> Looking at all three of you.
<Poke> (I'm a bit facedown right now)
<Sax|GM> (You can get up now)
<Poke> "Ow ow ow ow ow-" He stops when he notices the man in the middle of the street.
<Sax|GM> Gus, you know him.
<Poke> "…"
<Sax|GM> He reaches into his radio.
<Sax|GM> «Jester, Jazzhands. I got what I need.»
<Wixelt> "Well…" Wilson stares at the man.
<Poke> (Wait, so who is it? I'm confused.)
<Savage> "Damn it…"
<Sax|GM> Coxwell.
<Sax|GM> He's holding some vials from the patients.
<Sax|GM> Who are still alive!
- gumbal1 has quit (Connection reset by peer)
<Poke> (Who the hell is Coxwell)
<Sax|GM> «Jazzhands, Jester here. Did the results please you?»
- gumbal1 (retal.xobdnas.ym.raelc.lliw.1l|bmug#retal.xobdnas.ym.raelc.lliw.1l|bmug) has joined
<Wixelt> Wilson takes another look around the room, confirming that all of the patients are ok.
<Wixelt> He tries to push the missing researcher to the back of his mind for the time being, hoping she just left with the notes so no-one would get them.
- section (moc.retrahc.om.slts.pchd.94FF378C-CRInys|tibbiM#moc.retrahc.om.slts.pchd.94FF378C-CRInys|tibbiM) has joined
<Sax|GM> Adrian salutes you all, and walks away.
<Poke> "the ass finally shot me."
<Sax|GM> A few Sigma-11 guys approach behind!
<Sax|GM> "Are you all alright?"
<Poke> "Well, I got shot, but other than that, just dandy.
<Sax|GM> THey roll their eyes.
<Wixelt> and we… we have one researcher missing, along with an important set of notes
- Nanoro (if.tenretniand.bb.3F254AD3-CRInys|tibbiM#if.tenretniand.bb.3F254AD3-CRInys|tibbiM) has left
<Wixelt> "*"
<Sax|GM> "Which researcher?"
<Sax|GM> Trucks and all move throughout.
<Poke> "Also, there was a tank outside. Is it still there? AND FOR GOD'S SAKES, WHY ARE WE IN A MUSHROOM?!"
<Wixelt> "…Candace Holt."
<Sax|GM> "What tank?"
<Sax|GM> "Candace Holt… what unit?"
<Wixelt> "I never found out, i'm afraid" Wilson frowns.
<Poke> "I thought there was a… a tank…" Enriquez is baffled by the lack of tank.
<Savage> Randall sighs and looks down. Did Candace seem familiar?
<Sax|GM> Randall, perception
<Wixelt> Wilson sighs, leaning against a wall.
<Poke> "So are you like, used to getting shot?"
<Wixelt> (Wilson or Randall?)
<Sax|GM> Randall.
<Savage> 4df+8
<Glacon> Savage: 11 (4df+8=0, +, +, +)
- teslatornado has quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
<Sax|GM> She's usually seen in Lab 17.
<Sax|GM> But you usually dont' see her fully, because of masks and all.
<Savage> "I should've payed more attention…"
- teslatornado (nosnhoJ.giB.yM|alseT#nosnhoJ.giB.yM|alseT) has joined
- ChanServ gives channel half-operator status to teslatornado
<Wixelt> Wilson glances at Randall "What…"
<Poke> "So, I did just kind of get shot. Would anyone care to maybe explain what we were even doing here?
<Sax|GM> THe patients are still alright.
<Savage> "Never mind."
<Sax|GM> … and Adrian dropped a vial on the ground.
<Wixelt> "There was some sort of magic virus infecting people."
<Poke> "What."
<Poke> "But why was Adrian there? Why was there a vanishing tank? WHY ARE WE IN A MUSHROOM?!"
<Savage> Randall dons his gloves and takes it.
<Sax|GM> Some of the faerie blood he took earlier.
<Sax|GM> From the healing faeries.
<Savage> "Adrian is a goddamn traitor." Randall growls.
<Wixelt> "Look, I need to get myself bandaged up" he frowns at Randall "Agreed."
<Poke> "Seriously. Mushroom. Tank. Why?"
<Wixelt> "If you hear anything about Miss Holt, be sure to let me know so I don't have to keep worrying about it"
<Sax|GM> They nod to Wilson.
<Sax|GM> And a few medics arrive to assess everyone.
<Poke> "In retrospect, what was with the runes?"
<Savage> "It's alright to retire or leave. Or move on to other pursuits. It is not okay to do what Adrian did."
<Poke> "What did Adrian do?"
<Wixelt> Wilson shrugs "No idea. Definitely some kind of magic. But that was a DNA sequence…"
<Savage> "He used his knowledge and our trust to kill and kill and kill…"
<Sax|GM> ~And why will you not do the same?~
<Sax|GM> Randall, his voice in your head once more.
<Wixelt> Wilson guts himself patched up, and begins to prepare to leave.
<Wixelt> *gets
<Poke> "A DNA sequence that included the word god?"
<Wixelt> "…it had the word god in it?"
<Savage> ~You're not as clever as you imagine if you need to ask that.~
<Poke> "Something of the sort."
<Poke> "God, diety, lord, possibly king… that kind of shit is hard to read."
<Wixelt> "Hmm…"
<Wixelt> Wilson shakes his head.
<Savage> "Illusions of grandeur."
<Poke> "Anyway, nobody seems to be willing to explain why we're in a fucking mushroom, so if nobody minds, I'm going to go hold my bleeding shoulder and cry like a bitch."
<Poke> Enriquez is clearly pissed.
<Sax|GM> Gus is so wrong.
<Sax|GM> There is no "god" in there.
<Sax|GM> But mistranslation on his part.
<Wixelt> "Look, I told you. Magic Virus Outbreak!"
<Sax|GM> ~C'mon, Randall - do you want me to constantly get the upper hand on you?~
<Poke> He walks off to the van, shaking his head.
<Wixelt> Wilson follows soon afterwards
<Savage> ~I'll find a way. You're mortal. You can be stopped. You're getting sloppy. Check your pocket.~
<Sax|GM> ~Why are you telling you that?~
- Atcero (ten.tsewq.ogrf.CDBC9FDC-CRInys|tibbiM#ten.tsewq.ogrf.CDBC9FDC-CRInys|tibbiM) has joined
<Sax|GM> ~Also, do not forget your own mortality…~
<Savage> ~I don't believe that. I never talk to myself.~
<Sax|GM> ~Then why allow an apparition of me to talk to you?~
<Sax|GM> ~After all, I am only human and mortal~
<Savage> ~Resources. I'm not buying into you.~
- Atcero (ten.tsewq.ogrf.CDBC9FDC-CRInys|tibbiM#ten.tsewq.ogrf.CDBC9FDC-CRInys|tibbiM) has left
<Sax|GM> ~Then I will always remain one step ahead of you…~
<Sax|GM> ~… perhaps Emily will be next…~
<Sax|GM> - cut -
<teslatornado> Kevin links up with Commander Herzig.
<teslatornado> Sergeant Hark**
<gumbal1> Danielle also links up.
<GraemeCracker> Murray wanders outside, joining up with the rest.
<Sax|GM> He leads them to the established armory!
- Nanoro (if.tenretniand.bb.3F254AD3-CRInys|tibbiM#if.tenretniand.bb.3F254AD3-CRInys|tibbiM) has joined
<TesKin> Branko links up with Hark. "Do you have any idea what we may be fighting?"
<Sax|GM> The QM looks at them…
<Sax|GM> "… Psi-7." He laughs, and spits some phlegm out.
<Nanoro> "Aye, would be useful to have a hunch of that."
<GraemeCracker> "…Hello."
<Sax|GM> "Normally, there would be restrictions, but due to the magnitude of the threat, the armory is open."
<Nanoro> ".. That bad, eh?"
<Sax|GM> "Just try not to blow up the forest with us in it."
<GraemeCracker> Murray looks at the loogie on the ground, then back to the QM. "Will uh, will do."
<teslatornado> "Affirmative, quartermaster." Kevin looks over the gear. "Are the mutated anomalies hostile?"
<Nanoro> "Oi, I handle me explosives." Maxwell inspects the armory.
<gumbal1> Danielle nods, and immediatly starts looking for the incendiary toys.
<Sax|GM> "Mutated anomalies are not hostile."
<TesKin> Branko goes off to look for some explosives.
<Sax|GM> "But are recommended to be put down and incinerated."
<Nanoro> He picks up a few demo charges, browsing to see if there was anything more ready-to-use.
<GraemeCracker> Murray peers in, looking to see what the QM has.
<teslatornado> "Confirmed. You have silver loads, right?" Kevin lays down his disassembled Sten gun and his two Hi-Powers. "I'll need .40 Smith and Wesson and nine-millimetre, if you do."
<Sax|GM> Name it, and the QM's got it.
<Nanoro> Grenade launcher?
<gumbal1> Magnesium flares?
<TesKin> Branko looks to Kevin. "Silver bullets? I thought those were only used in fairy tales?"
<Nanoro> Molotovs?
<Sax|GM> They have thermite charges, if that's good enough.
<Nanoro> Thermite will do quite nicely.
<GraemeCracker> "Ehhh…You got any smoke grenades?"
<Sax|GM> "Here you go,"
<Sax|GM> QM hands over a few.
<teslatornado> "You're living a fairy tale now, agent Silvinski." Kevin accepts his silver bullets and loads several into his rucksack.
<teslatornado> "Also I'll need a censer, and some sage. Just in case."
<Nanoro> "Hrm…" Maxwell is still searching for a grenade launcher.
<gumbal1> "A salt-launcher of sorts would be nice as well, given the general effectiveness against many mythological creatures."
<Sax|GM> "… give me a moment."
<TesKin> Branko nods. "Da. This is true Winsthrop."
<Sax|GM> "Esoterics are nearby."
<Nanoro> "Oi, why not load me shotgun with salt?" He looks over his shoulder.
<Nanoro> "Wouldn't that work?"
<Sax|GM> Salt rounds.
<Sax|GM> Launchers.
<GraemeCracker> "Thanks. And uh…Yeah, maybe some nicer bullets too. Piercing rounds'd work."
<Sax|GM> And even the censer.
<Nanoro> Launchers?
<Sax|GM> "… you guys will be able to take out a tank!"
<gumbal1> Danielle grabs some, along with a pistol and knife.
<Nanoro> Are we talking rockets?
<GraemeCracker> "…We might need to, Quartermaster."
<teslatornado> Kevin accepts the censer and his sage, and another couple magazines of salt rounds. Because why not.
<gumbal1> "I'm taking extra salt rounds. Anyone with the launcher should ask me if they need some."
<teslatornado> "I don't see as we'll need a rocket launcher. Keep collateral damage to a minimum."
<Nanoro> "I could pick up the launcher."
<TesKin> "What about a thumper? Load salt into a smoke shell?"
<GraemeCracker> Murray's happy with his ammo and smoke nades.
<TesKin> Branko takes some sliver bullets and puts them into his ruck.
<teslatornado> "The salt rounds are primarily for large-scale dispersion of salt countermeasures." Kevin packs away all of his ammunition and nods to the quartermaster.
<Sax|GM> … by the times you guys are done, you'll all heavily loaded.
<Nanoro> "Shouldn't be harder to handle than a blunderbuss, right?" he chuckles.
<Sax|GM> The QM hands you the keys to a jeep.
<Nanoro> Just in case, Maxwell grabs a pair of grenades.
<gumbal1> Danielle grins. "I like this."
<Sax|GM> "Godspeed."
<Sax|GM> The QM and Sergeant Hark salute!
<teslatornado> Kevin nods and goes to the jeep, where he deposits some of the ammunition and the censer.
<TesKin> Branko salutes and turns on his heel, walking to the jeep.
<Nanoro> He checks if there is anything else he would need.
<Nanoro> He decides to just load his backpack with the explosives and follow the team.
<GraemeCracker> Murray grabs the keys, putting them into the jeep. He gets to loading up his guns with fancy-schmancy ammunition.
<gumbal1> Danielle heads to the jeep as well.
<teslatornado> "Keep the explosives as far from any warm bodies as possible. If they take a stray round we'll all be blown away."
<Nanoro> Maxwell holds up the salt launcher, loading it. "Aye, will do."
<Nanoro> "This here beauty is there just to keep me arse from getting eaten", he says and admires the… uhh
<Nanoro> (What does a salt launcher look like?)
<Sax|GM> The jeep radio spurs to life!
<Nanoro> (I would imagine like a blunderbuss, am I wrong in that?)
<GraemeCracker> "Copy that." He turns on the jeep, peering to the jeep radio when it bursts into life.
<Sax|GM> «Psi-7-1, Upsilon-6-2. Can you cover the southwest section?»
<Sax|GM> There is a map near the radio, pointing out the SW section!
<teslatornado> Kevin picks up the radio receiver. «Psi-7-1, Upsilon-6-2, solid copy. En route to southwest sector.»
<GraemeCracker> "…Southwest?" He motions to someone to grab the map as he starts driving. (Once everyone climbs in)
<Sax|GM> «Roger that. Upsilon-6-2, out.»
<Sax|GM> Do you guys get going?
<Nanoro> Maxwell hobbles in.
<GraemeCracker> They get going.
<gumbal1> Danielle waits for the jeep to go.
<teslatornado> Kevin gets into the jeep, laying his Sten across his knees.
<Nanoro> Maxwell holds the salt launcher in his lap.
<Sax|GM> As you guys get going, you can notice that this part of the forest is weird.
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (Wards) Is it weird because… magic?
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Wards) Is it weird because… magic?: 6 (4df+4=+, 0, +, 0)
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (Perception) Or is it just host to somethin' weird?
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Perception) Or is it just host to somethin' weird?: 5 (4df+4=0, +, 0, 0)
<Sax|GM> 4df+6
<Glacon> Sax|GM: 4 (4df+6=0, 0, -, -)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, the air feels wrong.
<Nanoro> 4df+4 (PERC) Maxwell glances around warily.
<Glacon> Nanoro: (PERC) Maxwell glances around warily.: 5 (4df+4=0, -, +, +)
<gumbal1> Danielle is used to weird scenery. 1950's Paris was a particularly fun ride for her.
<gumbal1> 4df+4 (PERC) Even so…
<Glacon> gumbal1: (PERC) Even so…: 4 (4df+4=0, 0, 0, 0)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 eyesight
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: eyesight: 7 (4df+5=+, +, 0, 0)
<Sax|GM> 4df+8
<Glacon> Sax|GM: 6 (4df+8=-, 0, -, 0)
<Sax|GM> Murray, you notice a dead wolf near a rock.
<GraemeCracker> "Oop, bodies." He slows down a little.
<Sax|GM> However, there appears to be something sticking out of it.
<GraemeCracker> He points towards the wolf.
<teslatornado> "Stop the jeep." Kevin retrieves his Sten.
<TesKin> Branko draws his revolver.
<Nanoro> Maxwell stretches his neck to see better, readying the (can I just call it a blunderbuss?) salt launcher.
<Sax|GM> Perception, all.
<Sax|GM> Kevin, +2 bonus to you
<Nanoro> 4df+4
<Glacon> Nanoro: 3 (4df+4=0, -, -, +)
<teslatornado> 4df+4+2 (Perception) Yaaasss
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Perception) Yaaasss: 7 (4df+4+2=+, -, +, 0)
<TesKin> 4df+3 (Perc)
<Glacon> TesKin: (Perc): 4 (4df+3=+, +, 0, -)
<GraemeCracker> Murray brings the car to a stop
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 muhbran
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: muhbran: 4 (4df+5=-, 0, 0, 0)
<gumbal1> 4df+4 wha
<Glacon> gumbal1: wha: 2 (4df+4=0, -, 0, -)
<Sax|GM> 4df+4 Is this familiar to any of you?
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Is this familiar to any of you?: 2 (4df+4=-, -, +, -)
<Sax|GM> You guys find a cylindrical device in the dead wolf.
<Sax|GM> Kevin, you recognize this device.
<Sax|GM> IT's a bug.
<teslatornado> "Everyone quiet. Listening device." Kevin indicates the cylinder.
<gumbal1> Danielle nods.
<Nanoro> Maxwell remains quiet, still looking over to see better.
<TesKin> Branko nods. He makes a smashing motion towards the bug.
<Sax|GM> Kevin, same bug you and Wexley found the other day.
<Nanoro> Maxwell nods to Branko, moving over to the body and leaving his pack in the jeep.
<Sax|GM> 1d6
<Glacon> Sax|GM: 6 (1d6=6)
<Sax|GM> 4df+6 Pfft
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Pfft: 5 (4df+6=0, -, -, +)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, Agi or PDef
<teslatornado> 4df+5 (AGI) SWOOPING
<Glacon> teslatornado: (AGI) SWOOPING: 6 (4df+5=+, -, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> A .45 ACP round barely misses your ear.
<gumbal1> Danielle blinks, then ducks.
<teslatornado> "Taking fire," Kevin says loudly and calmly.
<teslatornado> Can he guess the angle of fire?
<TesKin> Branko crouches, drawing his Colt Python. "Where from?"
<GraemeCracker> Murray dives next to the jeep, using it as cover.
<Nanoro> "…!" Maxwell ducks behind the jeep.
<Sax|GM> Everyone, perception!
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5
<Nanoro> 4df+4 ~The hell?!~
<Glacon> Nanoro: ~The hell?!~: 5 (4df+4=-, 0, +, +)
<gumbal1> 4df+4 oh god wha
<Glacon> gumbal1: oh god wha: 4 (4df+4=+, 0, -, 0)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 glacon
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: glacon: 7 (4df+5=+, +, 0, 0)
<teslatornado> 4df+4+2 (Perception) Aaaaahhhh
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Perception) Aaaaahhhh: 8 (4df+4+2=+, 0, 0, +)
<TesKin> 4df+3 (Perc) FAK
<Glacon> TesKin: (Perc) FAK: 1 (4df+3=-, 0, -, 0)
<Sax|GM> 4df+8 Cover of darkness
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Cover of darkness: 5 (4df+8=-, 0, -, -)
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, Murray, Kevin,
<Sax|GM> You see approximately 11 guys in the dark.
<Sax|GM> They're not particularly sticking out, though.
<Sax|GM> … but they can see you as clear as day.
<teslatornado> "Hostiles. Eleven of them, low visibility." Kevin raises his weapon. "They have sight advantage. Murray, smoke."
<GraemeCracker> ~Aahhhh fuck.~ Murray pops a smoke, hucking it into the open.
<Sax|GM> 1d6
<Glacon> Sax|GM: 5 (1d6=5)
<GraemeCracker> "Did anyone hear gunfire?"
<Sax|GM> 4df+6 Pfft-pfft
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Pfft-pfft: 8 (4df+6=0, +, 0, +)
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, Agi or Pdef
<teslatornado> "Suppressed weapons."
<Nanoro> 4df+5
<Glacon> Nanoro: 4 (4df+5=0, -, +, -)
<Nanoro> Sheit :l
<Sax|GM> A round hits you in the ear.
<GraemeCracker> "…Great. If they're De lisles…"
<Sax|GM> And another in the hand.
<Sax|GM> -2 PHeath
<Nanoro> Sheeeeit
<gumbal1> Danielle continues hiding in the jeep.
<Nanoro> "ACK! Ye bastards..!"
<TesKin> "Dermo. Someone supressing fire. We need to move."
<Sax|GM> Perception!
<Nanoro> 4df+3 Maxwell blasts at the general direction of the hostiles.
<Glacon> Nanoro: Maxwell blasts at the general direction of the hostiles.: 6 (4df+3=0, +, +, +)
<TesKin> 4df+3
<Glacon> TesKin: 5 (4df+3=+, 0, 0, +)
<teslatornado> 4df+4+2 (Perc) Subtract as much as necessary for smoke
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Perc) Subtract as much as necessary for smoke: 2 (4df+4+2=-, -, -, -)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 bangbang
<gumbal1> 4df+4 Danielle briefly peaks out of the jeep window.
<Glacon> gumbal1: Danielle briefly peaks out of the jeep window.: 5 (4df+4=+, 0, -, +)
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: bangbang: 5 (4df+5=+, 0, -, 0)
<Nanoro> 4df+4 (perc)
<Glacon> Nanoro: (perc): 4 (4df+4=+, -, +, -)
<Sax|GM> 4df+8 Cover of darkness
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Cover of darkness: 7 (4df+8=0, 0, 0, -)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, you're blinded by the smoke.
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, your shots go stray.
<Sax|GM> Everyone else, you lose track of your targets.
<teslatornado> "No visibility. Fall back to the jeep and reverse."
<Nanoro> "Aye!" Maxwell scurries back to the jeep.
<GraemeCracker> "Yyyup. Everyone in the car!" Murray jumps in.
<TesKin> Branko nods, moving in a low crouch to the jeep.
<Sax|GM> Murray and Kevin, you hear a motor…
<gumbal1> "Can we run over them?" She's whispering.
<teslatornado> "MOTOR!"
<teslatornado> "ENEMY VIC!"
<Nanoro> "A what?!"
<GraemeCracker> "A motor! Like an engine!" Murray turns on the jeep, trying to ascertain where it's coming from.
<teslatornado> "VEHICLE!"
<Sax|GM> Perception to ID
<Nanoro> "AH! ALRITE!"
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 ears u shit
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: ears u shit: 6 (4df+5=-, +, 0, +)
<teslatornado> 4df+4+2 (Perception)
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Perception): 5 (4df+4+2=-, 0, 0, 0)
<Nanoro> Maxwell climbs into the jeep, hurriedly reloading the salt launcher.
<TesKin> 4df+3 (Perc) Please don't be armor.
<Glacon> TesKin: (Perc) Please don't be armor.: 3 (4df+3=0, -, 0, +)
<teslatornado> (Add +4 from WTOW if applicable)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, M113s.
<Sax|GM> APCs.
<teslatornado> "ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS!"
<GraemeCracker> "QUIT YELLIN'"
<Nanoro> "WHAT'D YE SAY?"
<TesKin> "Fuck. Did anyone get AT?!"
<gumbal1> "Fucking drive!"
<Sax|GM> 4df+7 M2 go BOOMBOOM
<Glacon> Sax|GM: M2 go BOOMBOOM: 6 (4df+7=+, 0, -, -)
<GraemeCracker> Murray driveees
<Sax|GM> Everyone, Pdefs!
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (PDEF) No avoiding this shit
<Glacon> teslatornado: (PDEF) No avoiding this shit: 0 (4df+4=-, -, -, -)
<TesKin> 4df+5 (PDef) FUCK YOU TANK.
<Glacon> TesKin: (PDef) FUCK YOU TANK.: 5 (4df+5=+, -, +, -)
<Nanoro> 4df+5 (PDEF)
<Glacon> Nanoro: (PDEF): 2 (4df+5=-, 0, -, -)
<gumbal1> 4df+4 "FFFFFFFFFFFU-"
<Glacon> gumbal1: "FFFFFFFFFFFU-": 4 (4df+4=0, 0, +, -)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 shiiiiit
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: shiiiiit: 7 (4df+5=+, +, -, +)
<Nanoro> (Crap.)
<TesKin> (Shit.)
<GraemeCracker> (ayy)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, a round tears right through your leg, but is somewhat slowed by your wards.
<Sax|GM> -2 PHealth
<Sax|GM> Branko, a round misses your ear.
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, you take one to the already injured hand.
<teslatornado> Kevin hisses as the round connects.
<Sax|GM> -2 PHealth
<Sax|GM> Dani, earshot. -1
<GraemeCracker> Murray flooors it away from wherever these APCs are going.
<Sax|GM> Murray, you're alright.
<TesKin> "Whose hit, whose hit?!"
<gumbal1> "Fuck!"
<Nanoro> You hear a roar/scream from Maxwell.
<gumbal1> Danielle clutches her face.
<Nanoro> He sounds like a bear just got bitten in the balls.
<Sax|GM> One APC follows you.
<GraemeCracker> He puts one hand on the wheel, scrounging for the radio. «Hey, uh, we got contact! Military!»
<Sax|GM> A few others go around…
<Sax|GM> «Psi-7-1, describe!»
<Nanoro> "YE BASTARDS, I NEED THAT HAND!!"
<gumbal1> «I GOT SHOT IN THE FUCKING HEAD, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT»
<GraemeCracker> «APCs, snipers, silent rounds! Looks like Adrian's bastard friends!»
<gumbal1> Danielle looks around for the APC.
<Nanoro> He reaches into his pack with his unharmed hand, pulling out a grenade.
<teslatornado> "Leg wound!" Kevin speaks into the radio receiver. «M113 APCs, eleven foot mobiles, unspecified position with low-light visibility.»
<GraemeCracker> «Southwest sector, we're getting torn up here!»
<TesKin> "Max no!"
<Sax|GM> «Roger that, we're sending help!»
<Nanoro> Maxwell is stopped in his tracks as his wound starts to really bleed and he clutches it, roaring again.
<Sax|GM> Everyone, another audio perception
<GraemeCracker> Murray tries to drive around the APC's blocking them off.
<Sax|GM> The APCs are NOT flanking you.
<Sax|GM> They appear to take a different route.
<gumbal1> 4df+4-1 Danielle's ear fills with blood.
<Glacon> gumbal1: Danielle's ear fills with blood.: 6 (4df+4-1=+, 0, +, +)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 redactaroo that then
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: redactaroo that then: 4 (4df+5=-, +, 0, -)
<Nanoro> "Blast it, I /KNEW/ it was gonna be a bad omen!!"
<TesKin> 4df+3 (Perc) Branko doesn't do hearing things.
<Glacon> TesKin: (Perc) Branko doesn't do hearing things.: 3 (4df+3=+, 0, -, 0)
<teslatornado> 4df+4+2 (Perception) THINK
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Perception) THINK: 5 (4df+4+2=-, +, 0, -)
<Sax|GM> 4df+3 Even bigger engine
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Even bigger engine: 3 (4df+3=+, -, -, +)
<Sax|GM> … an M26 Pershing.
<Sax|GM> Seemingly coming out of the woods.
<teslatornado> Kevin blinks. Frowns. Grabs the radio receiver. «M26 Pershing tank.»
<Nanoro> "… NOW CAN I THROW IT?!"
<teslatornado> «Get here. Now.»
<gumbal1> 4df8 (SNEAK+BVVQ) Danielle, teeth gritting and face bloody, attempts to snaek towards the engine.
<gumbal1> 4df+8 (glacon pls
<Glacon> gumbal1: (glacon pls: 10 (4df+8=+, +, -, +)
<GraemeCracker> "Y'know what'd be nice? If we had a fucking tank!"
<Sax|GM> 4df+8 We can see you
<Glacon> Sax|GM: We can see you: 9 (4df+8=0, +, +, -)
<Nanoro> "WE HAVE THERMITE!!"
<Sax|GM> Dani, you are undetected!
<Nanoro> "THAT BLOODY MELTS TANKS!!"
<TesKin> "Gernades will do nothing to that armor."
<gumbal1> Danielle places a thermite charge onto the tank.
<Sax|GM> The thermite goes off!
<gumbal1> 4df+8(SNEAK+BVVQQ) And attempts to scamper away undetected.
<Nanoro> 4df+6 (Explosive expertise) Maxwell shouts her instructions.
<Glacon> Nanoro: (Explosive expertise) Maxwell shouts her instructions.: 5 (4df+6=+, -, 0, -)
<Nanoro> Welp, redact
<gumbal1> 4df+8 woops
<Glacon> gumbal1: woops: 9 (4df+8=0, -, +, +)
<Sax|GM> Dani, you are undetected!
<Sax|GM> … but the tank is not affected!
<Sax|GM> Runes glow all over it.
<Nanoro> "… Don't tell me that's magic."
<gumbal1> Danielle grins, then scowls. Just her luck.
<Nanoro> "… PISS OFF, YE BASTARDS"
<Sax|GM> 4df+7 M2 goes BOOMBOOM again!
<Glacon> Sax|GM: M2 goes BOOMBOOM again!: 8 (4df+7=0, +, -, +)
<Sax|GM> Everyone BUT Dani, give me Pdefs
<Nanoro> 4df+5
<Glacon> Nanoro: 6 (4df+5=+, -, 0, +)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 car no
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: car no: 4 (4df+5=+, -, -, 0)
<teslatornado> 4df+4 Add +4 if this is magical in any way
<Glacon> teslatornado: Add +4 if this is magical in any way: 2 (4df+4=0, -, 0, -)
<TesKin> 4df+5 (PDef) Tank no.
<Glacon> TesKin: (PDef) Tank no.: 7 (4df+5=+, 0, 0, +)
<Nanoro> (You could say… no tanks *ba dumm tschh)
<Sax|GM> MAxwell, a round to the heel.
<Sax|GM> -1 PHealth, -1 Agi
<Nanoro> (SHEIT)
<Nanoro> (2 HP)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, no damage - your runes deflect the bullets
<Sax|GM> Branko, a bullet grazes your side.
<Sax|GM> Murray, small-arms fire to your arm.
<Sax|GM> -2
<Sax|GM> But you guys manage to meet up with Upsilon-6!
<teslatornado> Kevin reaches over as bullets apparently ping off him, shredding his clothes. He gently plucks the receiver from the radio set. «Tanks have ablative runes preventing damage.»
<gumbal1> 4df+4 (Perc) Danielle frowns. She looks for a way to enter the tank.
<Glacon> gumbal1: (Perc) Danielle frowns. She looks for a way to enter the tank.: 6 (4df+4=+, -, +, +)
<TesKin> Branko grunts. "Fucking christ."
<GraemeCracker> Murray yelps, veering the car a little as he's hit. "Fuckers!"
<Nanoro> Maxwell swears unprintable things louder than the tank does.
<Sax|GM> 4df+10 This tank is more than you can handle
<Glacon> Sax|GM: This tank is more than you can handle: 13 (4df+10=+, 0, +, +)
<Sax|GM> Dani, no way to enter.
<Sax|GM> But another Pershing comes out form the woods, main barrel pointed at YOU.
<GraemeCracker> Murray growls, turning the car around. He looks for a weak point in the armour.
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 eyes
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: eyes: 9 (4df+5=+, +, +, +)
<Sax|GM> Murray, the firing port holes.
<gumbal1> Danielle blinks, and puts her hands up.
<Sax|GM> 4df+8 Backscratch!
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Backscratch!: 7 (4df+8=-, -, +, 0)
<GraemeCracker> "…Oh my God, you've gotta be kidding me."
<Sax|GM> Dani, Agi or PDeg!
<Nanoro> Maxwell is in too much pain to do anything at the moment.
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 shoot at the tank about to fighto Danielle! Git them portholes
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: shoot at the tank about to fighto Danielle! Git them portholes: 5 (4df+5=-, 0, 0, +)
<teslatornado> Kevin digs into the back of the jeep, going for his anti-tank rifle.
<gumbal1> 4df+4 Fuck.
<Glacon> gumbal1: Fuck.: 4 (4df+4=+, 0, -, 0)
<Sax|GM> 4df+6 Portholes!
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Portholes!: 5 (4df+6=0, 0, -, 0)
<Sax|GM> Some fire gets into the portholes!
<ihp> (Oh, fuck, that's an Anti-Tank rifle.)
<teslatornado> (OH FUCK THAT'S AN ANTI-TANK RIFLE)
<Sax|GM> Dani, a few rounds hit you.
<GraemeCracker> (YOU BETTER BELIEVE THAT'S AN ANTI-TANK RIFLE)
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Bitches. Love. Cannons.
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Bitches. Love. Cannons.: 8 (4df+8=0, -, 0, +)
<Sax|GM> And send you flying back!
<Sax|GM> -1 PHealth
<Nanoro> 4df+8 (ENG/PERC+Spot The Cracks) Maxwell peers at the tank, realizing they should see where to shoot
<Glacon> Nanoro: (ENG/PERC+Spot The Cracks) Maxwell peers at the tank, realizing they should see where to shoot: 9 (4df+8=-, +, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> 4df+12 Blessed Tank Armor
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Blessed Tank Armor: 11 (4df+12=-, 0, 0, 0)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, you can't go through it
<gumbal1> Danielle coughs, and stands up weakly.
<Sax|GM> The tanks move quickly past you.
<Sax|GM> Dani, the APC ignores you, and follows behind the tanks.
<GraemeCracker> "Aim for their port shi-hey, where're they going?"
<Nanoro> Maxwell just resumes moaning.
<Sax|GM> Perception
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 tank no
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: tank no: 3 (4df+5=0, -, -, 0)
<Nanoro> He is, uhh… Making a bit of an puddle.
<gumbal1> ~Damn, Coxwell.~
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Kevin redirects fire, aiming for the firing ports.
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Kevin redirects fire, aiming for the firing ports.: 11 (4df+8=0, +, +, +)
<TesKin> 4df+3 (Perc) This is Leningrad all over again.
<Glacon> TesKin: (Perc) This is Leningrad all over again.: 5 (4df+3=+, +, +, -)
<Nanoro> Blood trickles from his arm.
<Sax|GM> 4df+6 Portholes
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Portholes: 8 (4df+6=+, 0, 0, +)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 AP rounds to your an shit tank
<Sax|GM> Kevin, you get a solid shot into a porthole!
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: AP rounds to your an shit tank: 7 (4df+5=+, 0, 0, +)
<Sax|GM> There's some smoke coming through, but it's still going!
<Sax|GM> It's heading towards town!
<Nanoro> Maxwell hobbles up, grabbing the grenade.
<TesKin> 4df+7 (Ranged + CQT) Branko shoots for the portholes.
<Glacon> TesKin: (Ranged + CQT) Branko shoots for the portholes.: 8 (4df+7=-, +, 0, +)
<GraemeCracker> "Oohhh boy…" He reaches for the radio.
<Sax|GM> Radio's already going off!
<GraemeCracker> «Psi-7 to all personnel, we have tanks heading towards the village!»
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) ~Cycle bolt. Compensate. Remain calm.~
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) ~Cycle bolt. Compensate. Remain calm.~: 10 (4df+8=0, +, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> «Psi-7, we coudl really use you here!»
<Sax|GM> «They're gassing the village!»
<Nanoro> 4df+9 (Ranged+Explosive Expertise) He pulls the lid off with his teeth, aiming for the portholes.
<Glacon> Nanoro: (Ranged+Explosive Expertise) He pulls the lid off with his teeth, aiming for the portholes.: 9 (4df+9=0, 0, 0, 0)
<gumbal1> 4df+5 (SNEAK) Danielle attempts to get into a good blind spot for the tank. You know, one that could potentially lead to her climbing onto it.
<Glacon> gumbal1: (SNEAK) Danielle attempts to get into a good blind spot for the tank. You know, one that could potentially lead to her climbing onto it.: 8 (4df+5=+, +, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> Dani, too late.
<Sax|GM> Tank's already too far ahead.
<Sax|GM> The tanks are too far ahead for you guys to make contact.
<gumbal1> "…fucking Coxwell."
<Nanoro> "… Drat."
<Nanoro> d10
<Glacon> Nanoro: 8 (d10=8)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, the next round appears to be deflected by a shield.
<GraemeCracker> "Oh my God. What the /fuck/." He ducks around to pick up Danielle innajeep. "We gotta cut them off."
<Nanoro> He stays standing, although shoddily.
<gumbal1> Danielle climbs in.
<gumbal1> "We need to attack the tank internally.
<gumbal1> "
<TesKin> Branko's grumbling. "Nobody took fucking AT. God damnit."
<TesKin> He hops into the jeep.
<Sax|GM> The tanks and the lone APC leave you guys behind.
<Sax|GM> At least they didn't blow up the jeep this time.
<teslatornado> Kevin cycles the bolt on his anti-tank rifle. "Follow them."
- ihp (78.etiS.ni.nam.ylno.eht|phi#78.etiS.ni.nam.ylno.eht|phi) has left
<GraemeCracker> Murray drives after the vehicles. "Well when I said we might be fighting tanks I thought I was joking!"
<Nanoro> "Told ye we should've brought a grenade launcher." Maxwell holds his arm.
<Sax|GM> One of the tanks slows down.
<Sax|GM> Kevin, that's the tank you shot.
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Aiming for the ports again, I'm really sick of your shit
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Aiming for the ports again, I'm really sick of your shit: 8 (4df+8=0, 0, +, -)
<gumbal1> "Kevin, can you drive a tank?"
<teslatornado> "I did once."
<Sax|GM> 4df+4 Reduced armor
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Reduced armor: 4 (4df+4=0, -, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, the next shot drives home…
<GraemeCracker> "Branko, Ruskies ever put you in a tank?"
<Sax|GM> And the tank stops.
<TesKin> Branko nods. "In training, da."
<gumbal1> Danielle jumps out of the jeep andbegins running for the tank.
<Sax|GM> The other one and the APC keep going, though.
<teslatornado> "Tank disabled." Kevin limps off after her.
<TesKin> Branko hops out and follows after.
<GraemeCracker> "Okay, he can drive it then!"
<Nanoro> "Let me in the cannon." Maxwell hobbles after them.
<GraemeCracker> Murray keeps moving the jeep.
<gumbal1> Once she gets to it, she begins climbing onto it.
<Nanoro> "I got a bone to pick with 'em."
<TesKin> Branko clambers up after Danielle.
<teslatornado> ~Really hope I didn't hit the drive-train.~
<Sax|GM> Strength check!
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (STR) Lol
<Glacon> teslatornado: (STR) Lol: 5 (4df+4=0, 0, +, 0)
<gumbal1> 4df+2 Danielle will keep trying no matter how many times she fails.
<Glacon> gumbal1: Danielle will keep trying no matter how many times she fails.: 0 (4df+2=-, +, -, -)
<Nanoro> 4df+4 Max be STRONK
<Glacon> Nanoro: Max be STRONK: 3 (4df+4=-, -, 0, +)
<TesKin> 4df+6 (STR) rofl lel.
<Glacon> TesKin: (STR) rofl lel.: 7 (4df+6=+, 0, 0, 0)
<Sax|GM> Dani, you fall off the tank.
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, not strong enough.
<gumbal1> 4df+2 She tries again.
<Nanoro> 4df+4 Max be TRY AGIN
<Glacon> Nanoro: Max be TRY AGIN: 6 (4df+4=0, +, 0, +)
<Glacon> gumbal1: She tries again.: 1 (4df+2=0, +, -, -)
<Sax|GM> Branko,y ou pry the hatch open.
<Sax|GM> … Kevin's roudns made a mess of the crew.
<Sax|GM> But you can still drive it!
<TesKin> Branko hops in, sliding into the drivers seat.
<TesKin> 4df+5 (Engineering) Anything broken on this biddie?
<Glacon> TesKin: (Engineering) Anything broken on this biddie?: 9 (4df+5=+, +, +, +)
<TesKin> (YEEEESSSSS)
<Sax|GM> Nothing!
<Sax|GM> It works!
<teslatornado> Kevin offers Danielle a hand.
<Nanoro> Maxwell pulls himself up, grunting.
<Sax|GM> And you feel at home with this thing!
<gumbal1> Danielle accepts it. "Merci, mon ami."
<Sax|GM> Branko, +2 to anything involving tank!
<Nanoro> He sets himself up for the cannon.
<TesKin> "All is in order. I can drive it. Winsthrop, your in the cannon, Maxwell, get on the loader."
<Nanoro> "Aye aye."
<teslatornado> "Oui." Kevin settles himself into the gunner's compartment. "Danielle, radio operator and machine gunner."
<TesKin> Branko cracks his knuckles, grinning like a mad man.
<gumbal1> Danielle swooces right in, assuming Kevin let her in succesfully.
<gumbal1> Danielle grins as she gets into position.
<teslatornado> Kevin does, and zeroes in.
<GraemeCracker> Murray…Drives the jeep. Like a coolguy.
<Nanoro> Maxwell begins by loading in a round.
<TesKin> Branko revs the engine and sets off.
<gumbal1> "Can I just say that I've wanted to do this since I was 14?"
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Academics + Mind Palace) Kevin was Royal Artillery once…
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Academics + Mind Palace) Kevin was Royal Artillery once…: 9 (4df+8=-, +, +, 0)
<Nanoro> (Check?)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, you can still remember to fire this thing.
<Nanoro> "We all have, lad!"
<gumbal1> Danielle radios in to Upsilon-6. «Hey, we're coming with a gift.»
- ProcyonFood is now known as ProcyonLotor
<Sax|GM> «Such gift needed! It better be a tank!»
<Nanoro> "Guess twice!"
<Nanoro> Maxwell laughs as he loads the cannon. "Slug's in!"
<Sax|GM> However, the enenmy's radio still works!
<Sax|GM> «Delta-2, Bravo-3. Move in on north-side, prepare next gas rounds.»
<gumbal1> «Also, Delta-2 and Bravo-3 are heading north.»
<teslatornado> Kevin speaks down to the rest of the group from the gunner's compartment. "Do not use the enemy's radio other than to coordinate their positions. We'll strike from the sides or the rear, front armor's difficult to penetrate."
<gumbal1> «They have gas»
<Sax|GM> «We already know!»
<Sax|GM> «Some of our guys were gassed!»
<Nanoro> Maxwell inspects the tank's interior and armour.
<GraemeCracker> Murray tries to get ahead of the vehicles to slow them down somehow. Or at the very least, distract.
<GraemeCracker> "…Shoulda brought Kevin's big fuckin' gun."
<Nanoro> 4df+7 (Engineering+Spot The Cracks)
<Glacon> Nanoro: (Engineering+Spot The Cracks): 9 (4df+7=+, -, +, +)
<Nanoro> Does he see any glaring weaknesses in the interior structures?
<teslatornado> Kevin's big fucking gun is, in fact, still in the jeep.
<Sax|GM> «Jazzhands, Bravo 2. Stinger requests pickup at intersection 4-2.»>
<Sax|GM> Enemy's radio.
<GraemeCracker> Murray positions the big fucking cannon as best as he can, bashing it through the hole-ridden windshield. "Okay…Now we got two tanks."
<gumbal1> «Stinger at intersection 4-2. I suggest steamrolling them.»
<Sax|GM> The tank's actual armor is lessened.
<Sax|GM> But those wards can take big bullets, one at a time.
<Sax|GM> Kevin must'ved overwhelmed the shielding.
<Nanoro> ".. From what I see, the tanks are a wee bit shoddy."
<Nanoro> "We need to focus fire on one spot, as quickly as possible to get through the… Magic thingamajig!"
<teslatornado> "Volume of fire will eventually overcome wards." Kevin nods.
<Sax|GM> «Delta-5, Delta-2. Status.»
<TesKin> "Engine and rear end of the tank are the weakest point.
<TesKin> "*
<Sax|GM> This tank IS Delta-5.
<Nanoro> "And then it's just a matter o' time", Maxwell grins.
<gumbal1> «Operational, over. We've eliminated Psi-7.» Danielle fakes a midwestern accent.
<Sax|GM> «Roger that. Rendezvous with Charlie-4 at the bridge.»
<Nanoro> "… Rendervouz me ARSE."
<Sax|GM> «Town defenses are being overwhelmed.»
<TesKin> Branko grimaces. "We need to fast track to the town."
<TesKin> He speeds up.
<Sax|GM> «Deployment of Banshees maximum success.»
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (MDEF) Memory check: Jazzhands?
<Glacon> teslatornado: (MDEF) Memory check: Jazzhands?: 2 (4df+4=-, 0, -, 0)
<gumbal1> To the task forces, she says, «They want us to rendezvous with Charlie-4»
<gumbal1> «At a bridge.»
<Sax|GM> Dani, silence.
<GraemeCracker> Murray vrooms alongside the tank.
<Sax|GM> You can hear a lot of loud booms in the distance, though.
<gumbal1> "Merde. They've gone silent."
<teslatornado> "Then we keep moving."
<gumbal1> "I hope monsieur Wilson is okay. Last death we had, Serge literally radiated anger."
<Nanoro> Maxwell attempts to somehow stop his bleeding a bit.
<Nanoro> 4df+0
<Glacon> Nanoro: 0 (4df+0=-, +, 0, 0)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, you see through the firing port…
<Nanoro> (Sheit)
<Sax|GM> … two more Pershings are currently firing into the town.
<TesKin> "Maxwell, load Armor Piercing."
<teslatornado> "Visual on two more tanks. Maneuver to rearward flanking position and I will direct fire."
<TesKin> "The blue tiped ones."
<gumbal1> «Charlie-4, stauts.»
<Nanoro> "Aye!" He loads the gun.
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, strength check.
<Nanoro> 4df+4
<Glacon> Nanoro: 5 (4df+4=0, +, -, +)
<Nanoro> STRNK
<TesKin> Branko nods and moves behind the tanks. "On my command."
<GraemeCracker> Murray fiddles with the radio. «Hey Kevin, what kind of bullets did you put in this cannon of yours?»
<Sax|GM> «Delta-5, Charlie-4. Expended all gas rounds, anti-tank positions are abandoned.»
<Sax|GM> «You are clear to enter.»
<teslatornado> "Loading armor piercing at the moment."
<gumbal1> «Roger that.» "They've expended their gas rounds. Antitank positions are abandoned at the bridge, apparently."
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, it's heavy and shit.
<Sax|GM> But you manage!
<Nanoro> ~Bloody HELL this is hefty!~
<TesKin> "Watch your fingers on the chamberlock. That fucker will hack them off."
<Nanoro> "*GRUUUUUUNT*"
<teslatornado> "Right." Kevin aims the cannon after Maxwell locks the chamber, directing fire toward the rear quarter of the nearest Pershing.
<teslatornado> "Gun ready."
<Nanoro> "Give 'em hell, alrite?" Maxwell grins.
<Sax|GM> «Delta-5, Alpha-2 requests fire support at the clocktower.»
<TesKin> "FIRE CANNON!"
<gumbal1> Danielle mans the machine gun. "Machine gun ready."
<GraemeCracker> Murray looks around for the APC.
<Sax|GM> Murray, the APC is ahead of you.
<Nanoro> "Aim at the same spot!"
<Sax|GM> Crossing the bridge.
<teslatornado> Kevin adjusts aim for the APC. Armor piercing wouldn't blow out the bridge.
<GraemeCracker> Oh, grand.
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) "Firing." *BOMM* At the APC.
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) "Firing." *BOMM* At the APC.: 7 (4df+8=-, -, +, 0)
<Sax|GM> 4df+1 Crossing bridges is dangerous and slow!
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Crossing bridges is dangerous and slow!: 3 (4df+1=+, +, 0, 0)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, oh God, is it glorious!
<teslatornado> "Murray, reload now!"
<Sax|GM> The entire APC explodes!
<gumbal1> Danielle laughs.
<TesKin> "Load Armor Piercing!"
<GraemeCracker> Murray…Isn't in the tank.
<Nanoro> "The name's *GRUNT* MAXWELL!"
<gumbal1> «Something just destroyed the APC, over!»
<Nanoro> 4df+4 (STR)
<Glacon> Nanoro: (STR): 4 (4df+4=+, -, -, +)
<gumbal1> redact
<Sax|GM> «Redirect AT fire to Delta-5»
<Sax|GM> «They've been compromised!»
<GraemeCracker> "OH SHIT!" Murray veers the jeep out of the way of the now charred APC.
<gumbal1> «Eat a thousand goat dicks, over.»
<TesKin> 4df+6 (STR) Branko helps LITTLE MAN BABY load the rounds
<Glacon> TesKin: (STR) Branko helps LITTLE MAN BABY load the rounds: 5 (4df+6=0, -, +, -)
<gumbal1> Danielle stifles laughter.
<teslatornado> Kevin cackles maniacally.
<teslatornado> "REPOSITION THE GODDAMN TANK!"
<TesKin> (Add +2 if the bonus to tank things applys)
<Sax|GM> Teskin, you load!
<Sax|GM> Your stronk helps!
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (Perception) I CAN SEE YOU
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Perception) I CAN SEE YOU: 1 (4df+4=-, 0, -, -)
<teslatornado> 4df+4 (Wards) I CAN FEEL YOU
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Wards) I CAN FEEL YOU: 6 (4df+4=+, 0, +, 0)
<GraemeCracker> Murray chortles, placing the Jeep to a point where he can aim the gun around. "Okay, let's see what I can pick off with this thing."
<gumbal1> «Hey Coxwell. Maybe we can sit this out over tea, and you can shoot me in the head.»
<teslatornado> (Acquiring new targets)
<Nanoro> Maxwell pants. "Oh.. Come on… I've been shot in me arm..!"
<Nanoro> He grins at Branko.
<TesKin> Branko hops back into the drivers seat and moves the tank. "Cannon ready?!"
<gumbal1> «Or maybe, while I'm pissing on the graves of your fallen allies, you can shoot me in the head.»
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 lookie loo for things to shoot.
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: lookie loo for things to shoot.: 5 (4df+5=0, -, +, 0)
<Nanoro> 4df+4
<Glacon> Nanoro: 4 (4df+4=0, 0, -, +)
<gumbal1> «Maybe I'll be presiding over the execution of your traighterous allies, and you can shoot me in the head!»
<Sax|GM> A round bounces off the side of the tank.
<Sax|GM> And begins spewing gas.
<teslatornado> Kevin is still laughing maniacally in the background the whole time.
<teslatornado> "SEAL HATCHES!"
<TesKin> Branko buttons up. "ON MY WORD!"
<gumbal1> «Maybe, while teaching your buddies how to effectively kill task forces, which they so desperately need, you can shoot me in the head!»
<Sax|GM> Dani, the radio cackles to life.
<GraemeCracker> Murray frowns, looking at the now-gassed tank. "Oh…"
<Sax|GM> «Coxwell is not available at the moment.»
<Sax|GM> «However, you can talk to his commander, if you wish.»
<gumbal1> «Maybe, when he is availabble, he can shoot me in the head!»
<TesKin> "LEVINE! OFF THE FUCKING RAIDO."
<Sax|GM> «It will not be necessary.»
<gumbal1> "Fine."
<GraemeCracker> «Hey, why're you guys stopped?»
<gumbal1> Danielle mans the machine gun.
<Sax|GM> You guys hear a loud BANG outside the tank.
<TesKin> "Ah dermo."
<TesKin> 4df+5+2 (Engineering) Did it hurt the Red Menace?
<Glacon> TesKin: (Engineering) Did it hurt the Red Menace?: 9 (4df+5+2=0, +, +, 0)
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) ON TO THE NEXT MEAT CAN
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) ON TO THE NEXT MEAT CAN: 7 (4df+8=0, -, -, +)
<Sax|GM> It did.
<Sax|GM> Mobility kill.
<TesKin> "TRACKS ARE DOWN! MAXWELL, GET ANOTHER ROUND IN THERE!"
<Nanoro> "AAAAAAAAAAYE!"
<Nanoro> 4df+4
<Glacon> Nanoro: 4 (4df+4=-, +, 0, 0)
<gumbal1> If the ports are still open, Danielle looks for potential assclowns to shoot.
<TesKin> Can Branko fix it?
<Sax|GM> Dani, you see several people approach the tank.
<GraemeCracker> 4df+8 Murray fires at whatever just fucked up Mr.Tank
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: Murray fires at whatever just fucked up Mr.Tank: 7 (4df+8=0, +, -, -)
<Sax|GM> One of them prepares a bazooka.
<gumbal1> 4df+0 Danielle fires at bazooka man.
<Glacon> gumbal1: Danielle fires at bazooka man.: -2 (4df+0=-, +, -, -)
<Sax|GM> 4df+4 Not today
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Not today: 6 (4df+4=0, 0, +, +)
<gumbal1> "Bazooka!"
<Sax|GM> He aims and fires at the machine gun!
<Nanoro> "Bazooka?!"
<TesKin> "Fucking-"
<Nanoro> "BRACE YERSELVES!"
<gumbal1> Danielle ducks out of the post.
<Nanoro> Maxwell takes cover.
<TesKin> Branko hunkers down. ~Please do not hit the magazine. Please do not hit the magazine.~
<Sax|GM> The explosion definitely takes out the machine gun!
<Sax|GM> But nothing else!
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Kevin switches to the coaxial MG in the turret.
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Kevin switches to the coaxial MG in the turret.: 9 (4df+8=+, 0, +, -)
<Sax|GM> 4df+4 Still advancing
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Still advancing: 3 (4df+4=0, -, +, -)
<Sax|GM> Kevin, begin your deathdealing.
<GraemeCracker> Murray curses as his shots do nothing.
<gumbal1> Danielle starts giggling uncontrollably.
<Sax|GM> Another tank maneuvers.
<Sax|GM> And aims its primary cannon at the turret.
<Nanoro> "LOADIN'!"
<Nanoro> 4df+4
<Glacon> Nanoro: 5 (4df+4=+, 0, -, +)
<TesKin> 4df+6+2 (STR) LOAD FASTER YOU LITTLE BLEEDING MAN
<Glacon> TesKin: (STR) LOAD FASTER YOU LITTLE BLEEDING MAN: 8 (4df+6+2=-, -, +, +)
<Sax|GM> 4df+6 Experienced loading team
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Experienced loading team: 9 (4df+6=+, +, 0, +)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 Murray shootles at tank
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: Murray shootles at tank: 5 (4df+5=-, +, -, +)
<Sax|GM> The other tank loads faster, and manages to fire a round.
<Sax|GM> d10 Psi-7 tank
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Psi-7 tank: 9 (d10=9)
<TesKin> ~Please not the magazine~
<Sax|GM> d10+10 Other tank round
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Other tank round: 13 (d10+10=3)
<Sax|GM> … ignore that
<Sax|GM> 4df+10 Other tank round
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Other tank round: 12 (4df+10=+, 0, 0, +)
<Sax|GM> It tears right through the engine block!
<TesKin> "Fucking shit fuck shit!"
<TesKin> "EVERYONE OUT NOW!"
<teslatornado> 4df+8 (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Kevin counter-maneuvers the tank's main gun while Maxwell reloads and fires at their magazine
<Glacon> teslatornado: (Ranged + Ungentlemanly) Kevin counter-maneuvers the tank's main gun while Maxwell reloads and fires at their magazine: 6 (4df+8=-, -, -, +)
<Nanoro> "CRAP!"
<gumbal1> Danielle scrambles out.
<teslatornado> Then promptly exits the tank.
<Sax|GM> You are all surrounded.
<TesKin> Branko gets the fuck out o' the Red Menace… Into the welcoming arms of a lotta rood dudes.
<TesKin> "Shhiitt."
<teslatornado> Kevin waits for everyone else to exit the tank, and lights a cigarette.
<Nanoro> Maxwell scrambles after, grabbing his salt blaster.
<gumbal1> Danielle is still laughing, putting her hands up.
<TesKin> Branko follows suit, lighting up as well.
<GraemeCracker> Murray raises his arms in the jeep, frowning.
<Nanoro> (note: Maxwell's pack is in the jeep still)
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, PDef
<TesKin> He raises a hand. "Put it down Max."
<Nanoro> (Rly, Sax)
<Nanoro> (rly)
<Sax|GM> (Yes, really)
<GraemeCracker> (rly)
<Nanoro> 4df+5
<Glacon> Nanoro: 8 (4df+5=0, +, +, +)
<Nanoro> (HNNNNGH)
<Sax|GM> 4df+10 Sniper fire
<Glacon> Sax|GM: Sniper fire: 9 (4df+10=0, -, +, -)
<Nanoro> (… Fuck)
<Sax|GM> A round clips your heel, knocking your ass to earth
<Sax|GM> But no damage
<Nanoro> Maxwell falls flat on his face.
<Nanoro> He groans.
<TesKin> "Was that reeaallyy needed?"
<TesKin> "It was salt."
<Nanoro> "Oi, I didn't suggest the bloody thing."
<teslatornado> Kevin smokes, looking bored.
<GraemeCracker> Murray slowly gets out of the jeep, frowning further.
<teslatornado> He sits on the turret hatch.
<Sax|GM> 1d6
<gumbal1> Danielle coughs, and stops laughing. She stares at everyone around her.
<Glacon> Sax|GM: 4 (1d6=4)
<Sax|GM> Murray, PDef
<TesKin> Branko takes another drag from his cigarette.
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 ah c'mon my hands are raised
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: ah c'mon my hands are raised: 6 (4df+5=+, -, 0, +)
<Nanoro> Maxwell looks at his ruined cigar sadly.
<Sax|GM> 4df+10
<Glacon> Sax|GM: 8 (4df+10=-, -, 0, 0)
- gumbal1 has quit (Connection reset by peer)
<Sax|GM> Murray, a round to the gut. -1
<GraemeCracker> Murray doubles over, coughing. "Geh! Fucking really?"
<Sax|GM> «All units, withdraw. Mission complete.»
<Sax|GM> «Leave nothing behind.»
<GraemeCracker> "I'm not resisting, you trigger happy assholes-" He coughs more.
<Sax|GM> The soldiers begin to pile back into the APCs.
<Sax|GM> 4df+10 M2s and cannons
<Glacon> Sax|GM: M2s and cannons: 10 (4df+10=0, -, +, 0)
- gumbal1 (retal.xobdnas.ym.raelc.lliw.1l|bmug#retal.xobdnas.ym.raelc.lliw.1l|bmug) has joined
<Sax|GM> Everyone, AGI or PDef to not get turned into wreckage
<Nanoro> 4df+5
<Glacon> Nanoro: 4 (4df+5=-, +, 0, -)
<GraemeCracker> 4df+5 oh4fucksake
<Glacon> GraemeCracker: oh4fucksake: 7 (4df+5=-, +, +, +)
<Nanoro> welp
<teslatornado> 4df+5 (AGI) Kevin rolls off the tank
<Glacon> teslatornado: (AGI) Kevin rolls off the tank: 6 (4df+5=+, +, -, 0)
<gumbal1> 4df+4 Danielle resumes laughing.
<Glacon> gumbal1: Danielle resumes laughing.: 3 (4df+4=0, 0, 0, -)
<TesKin> 4df+5 (PDef) Branko takes one last drag on his cigarette, thinking about happy things.
<Glacon> TesKin: (PDef) Branko takes one last drag on his cigarette, thinking about happy things.: 1 (4df+5=-, -, -, -)
<TesKin> (FUCKING NO
<TesKin> NOT LIKE THIS)
<Sax|GM> Scene on pause
<Sax|GM> And the bullets hang in front of all of you.
<Sax|GM> … unpause.
<Sax|GM> The bullets and shells impact the tank and jeep!
<Sax|GM> Branko, you are thrown a good damn distance by some bullets hitting you! -5
<teslatornado> Kevin shelters as the rounds spark overhead, dreaming of the numerous, numerous ways he is going to kill every single one of these people.
<gumbal1> Danielle's laughter turns to tears.
<Sax|GM> Kevin, nearby spall hits you and metal embeds itself into your body. -2
<teslatornado> He hisses, his face still blank.
<Sax|GM> Dani, you are hit by some small-arms fire and thrown by a nearby exploding shell! -3
<TesKin> Branko roars, soaring like a massive Russian kite. "I WILL KILL ALL OF YOU WITH MY BARE HANDS!"
<Sax|GM> Branko, your muscles are all torn up. Good luck standing.
<gumbal1> Danielle's laugh-crying grows weak.
<Sax|GM> Murray, you get off the easiest. A round to the foot.
<Sax|GM> -1
<GraemeCracker> Murray growls further, ducking under the Jeep. He's not dying today.
<Sax|GM> Maxwell, you don't even know what hit you.
<TesKin> Branko thumps to the ground, blood pooling around him. He slips unconsious.
<gumbal1> She doesn't bother getting up.
<Nanoro> Maxwell never even got up from the ground.
<Sax|GM> The shell hits the tank and detonates.
<Sax|GM> You're gibbed.
<teslatornado> Kevin continues sitting behind the tank, hilariously calm.
- Nanoro (if.tenretniand.bb.3F254AD3-CRInys|tibbiM#if.tenretniand.bb.3F254AD3-CRInys|tibbiM) has left
<GraemeCracker> Murray remains hidden and bleeding, waiting for all these vehicles to go away and stop murdering them.
<TesKin> Branko lays on the ground, unconsious and bleeding. He's dreaming of nice things, not explosions and gunfire.
<gumbal1> Danielle's laughcrying stops, giving way to tearful smiling.
<Sax|GM> There are papers still in the tank.
<Sax|GM> That were not turned to shreds.
- teslatornado has quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
<GraemeCracker> Murray slowly crawls back out from under the jeep, standing. Hurting, but standing.
<GraemeCracker> He goes about trying to get his teammates on their feet, if they have any feet left to begin with.
<gumbal1> Danielle doesn't resist Murray's help, but immediatly goes back to lying on the ground.
<Sax|GM> Your limbs are all still attached."
<TesKin> Branko's pretty damn far away from the group, blood pooling around his limp, unconsious body.
<Sax|GM> A few jeeps head over your way.
<Sax|GM> Upsilon-6.
- teslatornado (nosnhoJ.giB.yM|alseT#nosnhoJ.giB.yM|alseT) has joined
- ChanServ gives channel half-operator status to teslatornado
<GraemeCracker> Murray hopelessly tries to stop people from bleeding, wishing now more than ever that he followed his mothers advice to be a doctor.
<teslatornado> Kevin bleeds freely from his shredded clothes and skin, still smoking his cigarette.
<teslatornado> "Someone get me a goddamn jeep."
<teslatornado> "I'm tired of chasing a paper trail. I'm going to root them out where they live."
<Sax|GM> Your jeep, though riddled with holes, is still working.
<TesKin> Branko groans. He's awake now, and trying to sit up.
<teslatornado> Kevin walks to the jeep, and starts it.
<GraemeCracker> "Kevin? Where you going?"
<teslatornado> "Somewhere."
<gumbal1> Danielle continues lying on the ground.
<GraemeCracker> "No, Kevin. Don't fuck off on me here!" Murray continues holding soaked, red cloths to the wounds.
<teslatornado> Kevin continues fucking off.
<teslatornado> "I'm going to find stragglers, if there are any."
<teslatornado> "And decapitate them."
<teslatornado> "Extract their essences."
<TesKin> "Good luck Winsthrop."
<teslatornado> "Summon their spirits."
<teslatornado> "And torture them for the rest of eternity."
<GraemeCracker> "..Keep one alive, will ya?"
<teslatornado> "Then send the recordings of their eternal, tortured screams to Coxwell."
<gumbal1> Danielle weakly gives a thumbs up to Kevin.
<TesKin> 4df+6-4 (STR) Branko tries to raise his arm to wave.
<Glacon> TesKin: (STR) Branko tries to raise his arm to wave.: 4 (4df+6-4=0, 0, +, +)
<Sax|GM> The wave works, at least.
<teslatornado> "And when I run out of tape to record the screams with, I will write them in the spilt blood of the men who died here today."
<TesKin> Branko goes back to trying to sit up.
<teslatornado> "And I will nail the message to Coxwell's head."
<teslatornado> "And then I will cut his chest cavity open longwise."
<teslatornado> "Butterfly his ribcage."
<teslatornado> "And crucify him."
<teslatornado> "As a message."
<GraemeCracker> "Well…Get some info outta them at least? Before you turn them into bits and pieces."
<TesKin> 4df+6-4 (STR) Sit up! YOU CAN DO IT BRANKO!
<Glacon> TesKin: (STR) Sit up! YOU CAN DO IT BRANKO!: 1 (4df+6-4=0, -, -, +)
<teslatornado> Kevin bandages his wounds as best he can and sets out.
<Sax|GM> Kevin, the only remnants are the men you killed in the tank.
<Sax|GM> And they've been turned to nothing by concentrated AT fire.
<teslatornado> Kevin goes into the tank after a few minutes of scouring.
<teslatornado> And salvages what he can of the burnt blood and flesh.
<Sax|GM> Just dried stains and bones at this point.
<GraemeCracker> Murray awaits Upsilon-6 and their jeeps.
<Sax|GM> You can also find papers with mission details.
<teslatornado> Kevin takes the papers.
<teslatornado> Then he goes to the jeep, retrieves the remainder of the thermite.
<teslatornado> And touches it all off on the tank carcass.
<Sax|GM> Talk about burning.
<teslatornado> Kevin watches it burn.
<TesKin> Branko's still trying to sit up.
<TesKin> 4df+6-4 (STR) SIITT UPP
<Glacon> TesKin: (STR) SIITT UPP: 5 (4df+6-4=+, 0, +, +)
<Sax|GM> A few medics help you out, Branko!
<TesKin> Branko accpects the help of the medics.
<gumbal1> Danielle continues lying on the ground. She stopped smiling a while ago.
<teslatornado> Kevin then proceeds to track down the remains of the APC and straps Maxwell's bomb pack to it, with everything in it.
<teslatornado> Then he empties his magazine into it.
<Sax|GM> OVerkill is overkill.
- Atcero (ten.tsewq.ogrf.CDBC9FDC-CRInys|tibbiM#ten.tsewq.ogrf.CDBC9FDC-CRInys|tibbiM) has joined
<GraemeCracker> Murray sits back, letting the medics do what they gotta do.
<GraemeCracker> "…The town. Is anyone alive?"
<Sax|GM> "Very minimal causalties."
<Sax|GM> "Though, everyone in town is probably feeling like absolute shit."
<Sax|GM> "Nerve gas."
<TesKin> "Yeah… The people… In town feel… Like shit." Branko coughs a little.
<Sax|GM> "No one is dead."
<Sax|GM> "Just a lot of injured."
<Sax|GM> THey pick up the unconscious Maxwell, and wheel him away!
<GraemeCracker> Murray laughs painfully at Branko's remark. "Shit…At least they're standing. Thought that gas offed all of ya."
- Atcero (ten.tsewq.ogrf.CDBC9FDC-CRInys|tibbiM#ten.tsewq.ogrf.CDBC9FDC-CRInys|tibbiM) has left
<Sax|GM> … and everyone goes home.
<Sax|GM> —- cut —