Some days ago the Foundation received intelligence concerning the presence of a Prometheus Labs facility within New York. Your mission, which you don't have much say at this point about accepting, is to locate and infiltrate this facility, in order to ascertain what exactly is going on there. You have been provided with a name, photograph, and hotel receipt for one Dr. Heinrich Zurror, a known Prometheus Labs affiliate who is thought to be headed for the New York facility come tomorrow. You have been deployed to the city, and are currently being dropped off outside of the hotel where Dr. Zurror is staying, the Royal Valencia. You have been given strict orders to bring no harm to Dr. Zurror, nor to alert him to your presence - captured Prometheus Labs affiliates have been known to explode under pressure.
Dr. Zurror is a Caucasian male, 53 years of age. 6'3", salt-and pepper hair cut short with a light beard. Moderate build, 180-200 lbs. Has an affinity for blue suits. Large facial scar, running between left side of mouth and left ear. Small amount of combat experience, served in US Army during WWII. Expert on particle physics, thought to be performing research on teleportation.
You have also received information that an experimental VB-8 Air Compressor is being held within the facility, which would allow Alim to complete his maneuvering rig. This is to be treated as a secondary concern, per official orders.
It is 3:00 AM on a Wednesday. Cloudy, and with little moonlight. The city flows around you, and the Royal Valencia waits before you.
[2015-07-18 19:27:30] <Wogglebug> It is 3:00 AM on a Wednesday. Cloudy, and with little moonlight. The city flows around you, and the Royal Valencia waits before you.
[2015-07-18 19:27:40] <Wogglebug> It looks as though it might rain, at some point.
[2015-07-18 19:27:54] <Soulless> Melanie rubs her eyes a bit, and is dressed in street clothes.
[2015-07-18 19:27:55] <Wogglebug> The lights from the hotel lobby shine onto the street.
[2015-07-18 19:27:58] <Soulless> *Gwen
[2015-07-18 19:28:50] <TesKin> Alim is wearing a black suit with his usual gloves. He scopes out the entrance of the hotel.
[2015-07-18 19:28:54] <Wogglebug> The front of the hotel is all glass and wood. Very fancy stuff. There's a large revolving door, trimmed in brass.
[2015-07-18 19:29:16] <Wogglebug> The building is solid, and somewhat old.
[2015-07-18 19:29:22] <TesKin> No doorman?
[2015-07-18 19:29:31] <Wogglebug> Not at this hour, it seems.
[2015-07-18 19:29:54] <Wogglebug> Up above lights shines from a few windows.
[2015-07-18 19:30:08] <Wogglebug> A large sign reading 'ROYAL VALENCIA' runs down the side of the building.
[2015-07-18 19:30:32] <Wogglebug> The air pressure is changing slightly. It'll rain, soon enough.
[2015-07-18 19:31:12] <TesKin> Alim looks at Gwen and starts his way to the revolving door, checking the room recepit. Is there a room number?
[2015-07-18 19:32:21] <Wogglebug> Doesn't seem to be, no.
[2015-07-18 19:32:30] <Wogglebug> A few people liner in the large lobby, their voices low.
[2015-07-18 19:32:48] <Soulless> "…" Gwen follows Alim, looking around.
[2015-07-18 19:32:56] <Wogglebug> Off to the left a young man looks bored behind a desk, his uniform garish
[2015-07-18 19:32:56] <Wogglebug> .
[2015-07-18 19:33:06] <Soulless> "…" Checks if the receipt has a room number.
[2015-07-18 19:33:26] <TesKin> Alim heads over to the desk man.
[2015-07-18 19:34:00] <Wogglebug> The lobby is large an elaborate. Very fancy sort of place. A large chandelier hangs high above.
[2015-07-18 19:34:16] <TesKin> He clears his throat. "Excuse me."
[2015-07-18 19:34:17] <Wogglebug> He doesn't seem to notice your approach, Alim. He's reading a book discreetly below the desk.
[2015-07-18 19:34:25] <Wogglebug> He looks up, somewhat startled.
[2015-07-18 19:34:35] <Wogglebug> "Hello! Sir! How may I be of service?"
[2015-07-18 19:34:39] <Wogglebug> He stands up quickly.
[2015-07-18 19:34:44] <Wogglebug> Gwen, there isn't one.
[2015-07-18 19:35:16] <TesKin> Alim, for the most part, looks bored. "Yes, I am looking for a Mister Heinrich Zurror.
[2015-07-18 19:35:19] <TesKin> "*
[2015-07-18 19:35:39] <Wogglebug> "Um. Yes, do you have a room number?"
[2015-07-18 19:35:46] <Wogglebug> He looks tired.
[2015-07-18 19:35:50] <Wogglebug> Bags under the eyes.
[2015-07-18 19:35:56] <Wogglebug> Not very professional, that.
[2015-07-18 19:36:03] <Wogglebug> Probably on a double shift, or something.
[2015-07-18 19:36:26] <TesKin> Alim shakes his head. "Sadly, no. I was curious if you could provide one."
[2015-07-18 19:36:59] <Soulless> Gwen checks to see where they write down who's staying where.
[2015-07-18 19:37:24] <Wogglebug> "Oh. I see. Well, we don't usually do that sort of thing, outside of emergencies. Not supposed to." He gives a slight shrug. "Err, what is it that you need Mr. Zurror for?"
[2015-07-18 19:37:52] <Wogglebug> Gwen, perception to see from where you are, sneak and then perception if you go behind the desk to check.
[2015-07-18 19:38:20] <TesKin> "I wanted to return his checkbook." Alim slips a very fancy looking, leather bound, check book from inside his jacket. "He left it at the table after dinner."
[2015-07-18 19:38:34] <Wogglebug> "Oh. Oh dear."
[2015-07-18 19:38:39] <Wogglebug> 4df+2
[2015-07-18 19:38:40] <Glacon> Wogglebug: 3 (4df+2= 3+ , 0, 4- , 3+ )
[2015-07-18 19:39:01] <Wogglebug> "If you'd like, you can leave it here, and I can have it taken up to him in the morning."
[2015-07-18 19:39:21] <TesKin> Alim nods. "Thank you sir. And, if you could provide the information, how much would a room be?"
[2015-07-18 19:39:22] <Soulless> 4df+5 percep
[2015-07-18 19:39:22] <Glacon> Soulless: percep: 3 (4df+5=0, 4- , 0, 4- )
[2015-07-18 19:39:36] <TesKin> "It /is/ quite late, and I do believe the rain is about to start."
[2015-07-18 19:39:41] <Wogglebug> Probably in that large folio next to the rack of keys, Gwen.
[2015-07-18 19:39:48] <Soulless> 4df+8 (sneak, working night shift)
[2015-07-18 19:39:49] <Glacon> Soulless: (sneak, working night shift): 7 (4df+8= 3+ , 0, 4- , 4- )
[2015-07-18 19:39:53] <Soulless> 4df+5 percep again
[2015-07-18 19:39:54] <Glacon> Soulless: percep again: 3 (4df+5=0, 4- , 0, 4- )
[2015-07-18 19:40:06] <Wogglebug> "And uh. Yes, so you could just leave it here. Wouldn't keep you for a bit."
[2015-07-18 19:40:33] <Wogglebug> Gwen, you sneak around to the side of the desk and peak into the folio. He's in 306.
[2015-07-18 19:40:45] <TesKin> Alim sets the checkbook on the desk. "Thank you again, and I'm so sorry to bother you."
[2015-07-18 19:41:04] <Wogglebug> He smiles and nods, and takes a look at the checkbook, before setting it aside.
[2015-07-18 19:41:26] <Soulless> Gwen steps on back beside Alim and touches his hand.
[2015-07-18 19:41:33] <TesKin> The checks are on high grade paper, with no discerning markings.
[2015-07-18 19:41:43] <TesKin> He glances to Gwen.
[2015-07-18 19:42:22] <Soulless> She looks around, then starts heading for some stairs or elevators.
[2015-07-18 19:42:42] <Wogglebug> There is a large spiral staircase towards the rear of the lobby.
[2015-07-18 19:42:54] <Wogglebug> Doesn't seem an elevator has been installed, or at least not one open to guests.
[2015-07-18 19:43:11] <TesKin> Alim limps along, his cane clicking on the floor.
[2015-07-18 19:43:13] <Wogglebug> There's likely one for freight somewhere, though, just on general cases.
[2015-07-18 19:43:34] <Soulless> She speaks softly to Alim as they walk. "306. I checked."
[2015-07-18 19:43:53] <TesKin> "I did not notice. Good job."
[2015-07-18 19:44:39] <Soulless> "Thank you for the compliment, but I'm quite plain. What do we do now?"
[2015-07-18 19:44:47] <TesKin> "We go to the room."
[2015-07-18 19:45:00] <TesKin> Alim leads the way up the stairs.
[2015-07-18 19:46:05] <Wogglebug> You go up the stairs! This level is largely hallways, with a small area around the stairs. A staff door is there, and then guest rooms.
[2015-07-18 19:46:19] <Wogglebug> This seems to be the 200 level, on the second floor.
[2015-07-18 19:46:58] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PERC + SE) Alim keeps his eyes open for guards as he strolls along towards the next staircase.
[2015-07-18 19:46:58] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC + SE) Alim keeps his eyes open for guards as he strolls along towards the next staircase.: 6 (4df+8= 4- , 0, 4- , 0)
[2015-07-18 19:47:47] <Wogglebug> Don't seem to be any guards. There's probably one on rounds somewhere, but nowhere near you.
[2015-07-18 19:48:11] <Soulless> "We can't notify him of our presence, right?"
[2015-07-18 19:48:36] <TesKin> "Correct. The chances of the rooms around his being occupied are quite low."
[2015-07-18 19:48:41] <Wogglebug> You arrive on the 300 level. It's much the same as the 200 level, but with 3's in place of the 2's.
[2015-07-18 19:49:10] <TesKin> Alim strolls down the hallway, casually stopping at doors and listening for breath sounds of sleeping people.
[2015-07-18 19:49:48] <Wogglebug> Roll perception.
[2015-07-18 19:50:40] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PERC + SE)
[2015-07-18 19:50:41] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC + SE): 8 (4df+8= 4- , 3+ , 0, 0)
[2015-07-18 19:50:54] <Wogglebug> You can tell in general terms which rooms are occupied, if you stop and take your time.
[2015-07-18 19:51:42] <Soulless> She follows Alim. "The vents, then?"
[2015-07-18 19:52:01] <TesKin> Alim tries to get into an unoccupied room near 306. "Why hide in vents when we can survey in style."
[2015-07-18 19:52:31] <Soulless> "I don't follow.."
[2015-07-18 19:53:08] <TesKin> "Some of these rooms are empty, we can hide out in one until the target leaves, trail him to the lab, and gather the information required.
[2015-07-18 19:53:23] <Wogglebug> The one to the right of it, 308, is unoccupied. They're both relatively close to the staircase. The doors to both are locked with simple key locks.
[2015-07-18 19:53:33] <Wogglebug> The lock can be picked with engineering, if you'd like.
[2015-07-18 19:53:58] <TesKin> "Gwen, would you be so kind as to pick this lock?"
[2015-07-18 19:54:00] <Soulless> "I understand. This lock looks fairly simple."
[2015-07-18 19:54:10] <TesKin> "At least one of us can pick it."
[2015-07-18 19:54:16] <Soulless> Gwen grabs her toolkit.
[2015-07-18 19:54:30] <Soulless> 4df+7 just a bit of a nerd tag
[2015-07-18 19:54:31] <Glacon> Soulless: just a bit of a nerd tag: 7 (4df+7=0, 3+ , 4- , 0)
[2015-07-18 19:54:37] <Soulless> She tries to pick the lock.
[2015-07-18 19:55:09] <Wogglebug> It's opened, with no damage to the lock. No one will know you've been here.
[2015-07-18 19:55:48] <TesKin> Alim slips into the room, leaving the lights off
[2015-07-18 19:56:30] <Wogglebug> It's very clean, with no signs of habitation.
[2015-07-18 19:56:40] <Wogglebug> There are two beds, both quite sizable.
[2015-07-18 19:56:54] <Wogglebug> The place is very nice. There's a pretty painting on on wall, depicting a wheat field.
[2015-07-18 19:57:06] <TesKin> "If you would like to sleep, now would be the time. I will wake you when the target starts moving."
[2015-07-18 19:57:11] <Soulless> Gwen puts her tools away.
[2015-07-18 19:57:13] <Wogglebug> A light rain patters on the window, with its fluffy curtains drawn tight.
[2015-07-18 19:57:23] <Soulless> "You'll be able to hear him move in the chaos of a morning?"
[2015-07-18 19:57:39] <TesKin> "I should be able too."
[2015-07-18 19:57:46] <TesKin> Alim checks the door. Does it have a peep hole?
[2015-07-18 19:57:50] <Wogglebug> Yes.
[2015-07-18 19:57:58] <Wogglebug> You can see the hall outside through it.
[2015-07-18 19:58:04] <TesKin> "And the door has a peephole."
[2015-07-18 19:58:32] <Soulless> "I have never done this kind of thing before, so I will defer to you. Do you want to sleep?"
[2015-07-18 19:58:46] <TesKin> "No, you may rest now if you like.
[2015-07-18 19:58:48] <TesKin> "*
[2015-07-18 19:59:36] <Soulless> "Okay. It's okay if we leave rumpled sheets?"
[2015-07-18 19:59:56] <TesKin> "I doubt the service staff will question it, so long as we are gone before they come."
[2015-07-18 20:00:44] <Soulless> "Okay."
[2015-07-18 20:01:24] <Soulless> She gets comfy in a bed and tries to catch some Z's. It's rough, mostly because she does not have BunBun, Patches, and Teddy.
[2015-07-18 20:01:37] <Wogglebug> It's 3:22 AM, and you're within room 308 at the Royal Valencia.
[2015-07-18 20:01:45] <Wogglebug> Gwen, you fall asleep after a bit.
[2015-07-18 20:01:48] <TesKin> Alim posts up in front of the peephole, watching and waiting.
[2015-07-18 20:01:53] <Wogglebug> Alim, you wait.
[2015-07-18 20:01:55] <Wogglebug> Time passes.
[2015-07-18 20:01:57] <Wogglebug> Slowly.
[2015-07-18 20:02:02] <Wogglebug> Very slowly.
[2015-07-18 20:02:13] <Wogglebug> A clock somewhere ticks away slowly.
[2015-07-18 20:02:17] <Wogglebug> So slowly.
[2015-07-18 20:02:25] <Wogglebug> It's 4:35 AM now in the Royal Valencia.
[2015-07-18 20:02:28] <Wogglebug> Nothing is happening.
[2015-07-18 20:02:37] <TesKin> Alim has had longer nights, his will is unflappable.
[2015-07-18 20:02:55] <Wogglebug> At 5:22 AM someone passes by the door to your room. A woman.
[2015-07-18 20:03:07] <Wogglebug> At 5:30, you hear an alarm go off in 306.
[2015-07-18 20:03:20] <Wogglebug> It buzzes loudly once, twice, three times, and is silenced.
[2015-07-18 20:03:28] <TesKin> Alim rouses Gwen. "Target may be awake."
[2015-07-18 20:03:34] <Wogglebug> You can hear the sounds of a man waking up next door.
[2015-07-18 20:04:01] <Soulless> She rubs her eyes and throws a pillow at Alim.
[2015-07-18 20:04:06] <Soulless> "…"
[2015-07-18 20:04:20] <TesKin> Alim daftly catches the pillow before it hits anything. "Up. We have work to do."
[2015-07-18 20:04:35] <Soulless> "…Okay…" She murmurs, gets out of bed, picks up her stuff.
[2015-07-18 20:04:48] <Soulless> Grumpy.
[2015-07-18 20:05:15] <TesKin> Alim rolls his shoulders and posts back up by the door, watching the hallway for Herr Doktor.
[2015-07-18 20:05:43] <Wogglebug> You wait for a good bit.
[2015-07-18 20:06:28] <Wogglebug> At 5:50 AM, Zurror leaves his room and heads for the staircase. He's wearing a light blue day suit. It's a summery sort of thing. He has a tall black umbrella in hand.
[2015-07-18 20:06:36] <Wogglebug> He's heading down the stairs, now.
[2015-07-18 20:07:13] <TesKin> 4df+8 (SNK + TOTT) Alim slips out the door and tails Zurror.
[2015-07-18 20:07:14] <Glacon> TesKin: (SNK + TOTT) Alim slips out the door and tails Zurror.: 8 (4df+8=0, 3+ , 4- , 0)
[2015-07-18 20:07:25] <Wogglebug> 4df+5
[2015-07-18 20:07:27] <Glacon> Wogglebug: 3 (4df+5= 3+ , 4- , 4- , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:07:29] <TesKin> 4df+8
[2015-07-18 20:07:30] <Glacon> TesKin: 12 (4df+8= 3+ , 3+ , 3+ , 3+ )
[2015-07-18 20:07:35] <Wogglebug> He doesn't seem to have a single care in the world.
[2015-07-18 20:07:43] <Soulless> 4df+8 working night shift, she follow.
[2015-07-18 20:07:44] <Glacon> Soulless: working night shift, she follow.: 8 (4df+8= 4- , 0, 0, 3+ )
[2015-07-18 20:07:47] <TesKin> (Well, I lag and get a crit success. =P)
[2015-07-18 20:08:19] <Wogglebug> He heads down the stairs and out through the lobby.
[2015-07-18 20:08:49] <Wogglebug> It's still raining softly outside. The same man is working the desk as before. He looks practically asleep, at this point.
[2015-07-18 20:09:02] <TesKin> Alim follows! He hopes to find /his/ secondary objective.
[2015-07-18 20:09:07] <Wogglebug> You both keep your distance well, and remain discreet.
[2015-07-18 20:09:45] <Wogglebug> He exits the hotel and waits on the curb for a bit. After a few minutes, a taxi rolls by and picks him up. You can roll perception to pick up anything distinguishing, if you'd like.
[2015-07-18 20:10:04] <Wogglebug> The sun is just rising, and light is slipping out over the city. A great many people are out and about already.
[2015-07-18 20:10:31] <TesKin> 4df+5 (PERC)
[2015-07-18 20:10:31] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC): 7 (4df+5=0, 3+ , 3+ , 0)
[2015-07-18 20:10:56] <Soulless> 4df+5 percep
[2015-07-18 20:10:57] <Glacon> Soulless: percep: 7 (4df+5=0, 0, 3+ , 3+ )
[2015-07-18 20:11:04] <Soulless> Monkey see monkey do
[2015-07-18 20:11:25] <Wogglebug> The taxi is license plate number 3XAN4B. It belongs to Joe Snag Taxi Co., and is cab number 34. There is minor damage to the right rear lights.
[2015-07-18 20:11:46] <TesKin> Alim flags down a cab with urgency.
[2015-07-18 20:12:09] <Wogglebug> You get one relatively quickly. Zurror's cab is just pulling away, now.
[2015-07-18 20:12:49] <TesKin> "Follow the cab that just pulled off. It's number 34, Joe Snag Taxi Co."
[2015-07-18 20:12:59] <TesKin> "There's extra in it for you if you remain unnoticed."
[2015-07-18 20:13:42] <Wogglebug> This one is from another company. The driver is short and somewhat fat. He speaks with an accent that's probably Haitian. "Righo. You going somewhere with them?"
[2015-07-18 20:13:56] <TesKin> "Yes."
[2015-07-18 20:13:58] <Soulless> "…"
[2015-07-18 20:14:00] <Wogglebug> He gives you a funny look at the second comment, but shrugs and drives off regardless.
[2015-07-18 20:14:05] <Wogglebug> He follows the other cab.
[2015-07-18 20:14:32] <Wogglebug> He heads this way, and then that, and then… oh, you've been cut off by a light.
[2015-07-18 20:14:39] <Wogglebug> "I can't see him, which way did he go?"
[2015-07-18 20:14:44] <Wogglebug> Roll perception.
[2015-07-18 20:14:48] <Soulless> 4df+5
[2015-07-18 20:14:49] <Glacon> Soulless: 3 (4df+5=0, 4- , 4- , 0)
[2015-07-18 20:14:52] <Soulless> wow
[2015-07-18 20:14:57] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PERC + SE) Finding things that are hiding are easy.
[2015-07-18 20:14:57] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC + SE) Finding things that are hiding are easy.: 8 (4df+8=0, 0, 0, 0)
[2015-07-18 20:15:09] <Wogglebug> He went right., and then left.
[2015-07-18 20:15:14] <TesKin> "Right then left."
[2015-07-18 20:16:01] <Wogglebug> He nods, and drives.
[2015-07-18 20:16:21] <Wogglebug> The other driver doesn't seem to be going very evasively.
[2015-07-18 20:16:39] <TesKin> "Speed up."
[2015-07-18 20:16:47] <Wogglebug> He does so, slightly.
[2015-07-18 20:16:53] <TesKin> "Thank you."
[2015-07-18 20:17:10] <Wogglebug> You take three more rights, and then a left, two rights, another two lefts, and go straight for a bit.
[2015-07-18 20:17:24] <Wogglebug> "He's stopping, you want me to park behind him?"
[2015-07-18 20:17:32] <Wogglebug> "Or is this not that sort of trip, heh?"
[2015-07-18 20:17:35] <Soulless> "Uhm…"
[2015-07-18 20:18:26] <TesKin> "Remain at a safe distance when he stops, and do not ask anymore questions about the business occurring. We would like to remain unnoticed."
[2015-07-18 20:18:52] <Wogglebug> He laughs again. "Okay, guy. Just so long as you pay your fare heh."
[2015-07-18 20:19:48] <Wogglebug> He parks at a good distance, and waits. He looks somewhat bemused.
[2015-07-18 20:20:00] <Soulless> "Thank you sir."
[2015-07-18 20:20:17] <Soulless> Gwen rubs at her eyes again.
[2015-07-18 20:20:21] <TesKin> Alim dispenses a nice looking money clip and counts out a couple hundreds. "This should cover your services. Thank you."
[2015-07-18 20:20:30] <Soulless> "…"
[2015-07-18 20:20:43] <Wogglebug> The guy smiles and nods.
[2015-07-18 20:20:44] <Soulless> "Take care sir."
[2015-07-18 20:20:48] <Soulless> She follows Alim.
[2015-07-18 20:20:53] <TesKin> Alim dismounts, keeping his eyes on Zurror.
[2015-07-18 20:20:58] <Wogglebug> He takes the money. "You both, as well."
[2015-07-18 20:21:12] <Wogglebug> He pulls off after you've left the taxi.
[2015-07-18 20:21:27] <Wogglebug> Zurror is down the street now, walking briskly.
[2015-07-18 20:21:53] <TesKin> 4df+8 (SNK + TOTT) Alim tails after.
[2015-07-18 20:21:54] <Glacon> TesKin: (SNK + TOTT) Alim tails after.: 7 (4df+8=0, 4- , 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:21:57] <Wogglebug> You're in some sort of commercial area. Lots of shops and such. Looks to be some sort of market up ahead somewhere.
[2015-07-18 20:22:02] <Wogglebug> You follow along nicely.
[2015-07-18 20:22:10] <Wogglebug> 4df+5
[2015-07-18 20:22:11] <Glacon> Wogglebug: 7 (4df+5=0, 3+ , 0, 3+ )
[2015-07-18 20:22:25] <Wogglebug> Zurror keeps his pace fixed.
[2015-07-18 20:22:39] <Wogglebug> Very fixed, as though he were doing so deliberately.
[2015-07-18 20:22:59] <Wogglebug> He's headed for that market, now. Lots of people there.
[2015-07-18 20:23:12] <Soulless> 4df+8 working night shift tag.
[2015-07-18 20:23:14] <Glacon> Soulless: working night shift tag.: 8 (4df+8=0, 0, 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:23:21] <Soulless> Ah, there's so many people. :<
[2015-07-18 20:23:26] <TesKin> Alim's eyes widen slightly, and he slows his pace, keeping his eyes open, but blending in with the crowd.
[2015-07-18 20:23:55] <Wogglebug> Gwen follows along very well.
[2015-07-18 20:24:15] <Wogglebug> Roll perception to keep track of Zurror in this crowd.
[2015-07-18 20:24:18] <Wogglebug> 4df+5
[2015-07-18 20:24:19] <Glacon> Wogglebug: 6 (4df+5=0, 4- , 3+ , 3+ )
[2015-07-18 20:24:27] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PERC + SE)
[2015-07-18 20:24:28] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC + SE): 10 (4df+8= 3+ , 0, 0, 3+ )
[2015-07-18 20:24:49] <Wogglebug> You track the shit out of him, eh?
[2015-07-18 20:24:53] <Soulless> 4df+5 percep
[2015-07-18 20:24:53] <Glacon> Soulless: percep: 3 (4df+5= 3+ , 4- , 4- , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:25:11] <Soulless> She is too overwhelmed with all the people and activies and this is a big city and aaaa and just follows Alim.
[2015-07-18 20:25:14] <Wogglebug> He's all sorts of followed. Gwen gets confused by a tuna for a moment, but is set straight right after.
[2015-07-18 20:25:39] <Wogglebug> He's headed on into that cafe there, looks like.
[2015-07-18 20:25:41] <Soulless> wtf is that fish yo
[2015-07-18 20:25:57] <Wogglebug> 'Creme du Fichy'
[2015-07-18 20:26:02] <TesKin> Fuckin' fish, how do they work.
[2015-07-18 20:26:20] <Wogglebug> Some sort of fish/coffee shop hybrid.
[2015-07-18 20:26:47] <Wogglebug> They have little cups on display in the windows, all fish shaped.
[2015-07-18 20:26:51] <TesKin> ~Eugh.~ Alim drifts past the shop, waiting for him to come out.
[2015-07-18 20:27:55] <Wogglebug> How long does Alim wait?
[2015-07-18 20:28:04] <Wogglebug> As in, what's the most he would wait?
[2015-07-18 20:28:23] <TesKin> If Zurror does not leave within 10 minutes, he will go in.
[2015-07-18 20:28:34] <Wogglebug> It's been 11.
[2015-07-18 20:28:38] <Wogglebug> Suddenly.
[2015-07-18 20:28:47] <Wogglebug> Maybe he's having breakfast.
[2015-07-18 20:28:54] <Wogglebug> Or maybe he's slipped out the back.
[2015-07-18 20:29:07] <TesKin> 4df+8 (SNK + TOTT) Sneaking doesn't always mean remaining out of sight. Alim blends through the cafe. Or tries too.
[2015-07-18 20:29:07] <Glacon> TesKin: (SNK + TOTT) Sneaking doesn't always mean remaining out of sight. Alim blends through the cafe. Or tries too.: 5 (4df+8= 4- , 4- , 4- , 0)
[2015-07-18 20:29:49] <Wogglebug> 4df+5
[2015-07-18 20:29:50] <Glacon> Wogglebug: 5 (4df+5=0, 0, 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:29:58] <Wogglebug> He might have noticed you, you can't tell.
[2015-07-18 20:30:14] <Wogglebug> He's sitting by a rear wall, having a coffe and bagle, with some sort of spread on it.
[2015-07-18 20:30:20] <Wogglebug> It miiiiight be fish.
[2015-07-18 20:30:26] <TesKin> Alim takes a seat, not even watching Zurror. The most casual guy.
[2015-07-18 20:30:29] <Wogglebug> There are plenty of people about the shop.
[2015-07-18 20:30:48] <Wogglebug> What does Gwen do?
[2015-07-18 20:31:59] <Soulless> ".."
[2015-07-18 20:32:03] <Soulless> Gwen sits with Alim.
[2015-07-18 20:32:16] <TesKin> "Breakfast?"
[2015-07-18 20:32:17] <Soulless> She looks aroudn and looks concerned.
[2015-07-18 20:32:20] <Soulless> "…Okay…"
[2015-07-18 20:32:43] <TesKin> Alim orders bagels and apple juice.
[2015-07-18 20:33:32] <Wogglebug> They come quickly.
[2015-07-18 20:33:41] <Wogglebug> And are delicious.
[2015-07-18 20:34:02] <Wogglebug> The bagels are slllliiiiightly fishy, though. As in, they taste of halibut in a very subtle way.
[2015-07-18 20:34:15] <Wogglebug> Roll perception, Alim.
[2015-07-18 20:34:31] <Soulless> Gwen nibbles her bagel and looks around.
[2015-07-18 20:34:37] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PERC + SE) Crowds make for good hiding places. As he eats, Alim watches each.
[2015-07-18 20:34:38] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC + SE) Crowds make for good hiding places. As he eats, Alim watches each.: 10 (4df+8= 3+ , 0, 0, 3+ )
[2015-07-18 20:35:27] <Wogglebug> Zurror looks slightly nervous.
[2015-07-18 20:35:56] <TesKin> Alim just keeps an eye on Zurror, watching without looking like he's watching.
[2015-07-18 20:36:15] <Soulless> "…People."
[2015-07-18 20:36:38] <TesKin> Alim takes Gwen's hand. "Yes. There are quite a few about today."
[2015-07-18 20:37:24] <Wogglebug> After a bit, Zurror seems to have finished his food, and heads out through a side door. It looks to let out into an alley.
[2015-07-18 20:37:28] <Soulless> She squeezes a bit, then lets go to enjoy juice.
[2015-07-18 20:37:42] <TesKin> "Moving."
[2015-07-18 20:38:02] <TesKin> Alim sips his juice down, and moves to follow Zurror.
[2015-07-18 20:38:09] <TesKin> 4df+8
[2015-07-18 20:38:10] <Glacon> TesKin: 8 (4df+8= 4- , 3+ , 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:38:24] <Wogglebug> Roll perception.
[2015-07-18 20:39:02] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PERC + SE)
[2015-07-18 20:39:03] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC + SE): 7 (4df+8= 4- , 0, 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:39:23] <Wogglebug> Zurror seems to be lingering in the alley. You might want to wait a moment before following.
[2015-07-18 20:40:12] <TesKin> Alim does so! He sips down more of his juice, enjoying the taste and chatting animatedly with Gwen.
[2015-07-18 20:40:45] <Wogglebug> After a bit, Zurror seems to relax slightly and heads on down the alley.
[2015-07-18 20:40:51] <Wogglebug> You can follow him, now.
[2015-07-18 20:40:58] <Soulless> Gwen doesn't respond except with one word answers or noises.
[2015-07-18 20:41:20] <TesKin> 4df+8 (SNK + TOTT) Alim does so!
[2015-07-18 20:41:21] <Glacon> TesKin: (SNK + TOTT) Alim does so!: 9 (4df+8= 4- , 3+ , 0, 3+ )
[2015-07-18 20:42:09] <Wogglebug> Zurror is followed.
[2015-07-18 20:42:38] <Soulless> 4df+8 (working night shift) she follows.
[2015-07-18 20:42:39] <Glacon> Soulless: (working night shift) she follows.: 8 (4df+8=0, 3+ , 4- , 0)
[2015-07-18 20:42:42] <Wogglebug> He goes along a series of alleys and streetways, walking in such a way as to make tailing him inconvenient. You get the feeling he's done this sort of thing before.
[2015-07-18 20:42:46] <Soulless> She keeps half a bagel in her mouth.
[2015-07-18 20:42:53] <Wogglebug> The two of you have no trouble following him though.
[2015-07-18 20:43:34] <TesKin> Alim's pretty seasoned in tailing people. He follows after, staying out of sight.
[2015-07-18 20:43:55] <Soulless> Gwen is seasoned in following people too, mostly when she's ordered to do so in chaotic hospitalz.
[2015-07-18 20:44:01] <Wogglebug> Eventually he stops outside a old, rickety looking office building. Practically nobody is around. He produces a key, and enters.
[2015-07-18 20:44:07] <Wogglebug> The door closes behind him.
[2015-07-18 20:44:29] <TesKin> "Hum."
[2015-07-18 20:44:42] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PERC + SE) Alim looks around for guards or traps.
[2015-07-18 20:44:42] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC + SE) Alim looks around for guards or traps.: 7 (4df+8=0, 4- , 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:45:10] <Wogglebug> You don't notice any. It looks pretty abandoned, really. No lights are on inside, and a few windows are boarded up.
[2015-07-18 20:45:31] <TesKin> Alim examines the lock.
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[2015-07-18 20:46:08] <Wogglebug> You hear a large whump sound. Followed by another whump sound. Followed by a much larger WHUUUMP sound, accompanied by the shaking of the windows of the building.
[2015-07-18 20:46:17] <Wogglebug> The lock looks pretty sturdy. It's very modern.
[2015-07-18 20:46:54] <TesKin> "Gwen? Does this look like something you can manage?"
[2015-07-18 20:48:15] <Soulless> "…"
[2015-07-18 20:48:26] <Soulless> Gwen checks it out.
[2015-07-18 20:48:57] <Soulless> 4df+7 (a bit of a nerd) "…This is the new model of that thing… Haven't tried it before…"
[2015-07-18 20:48:58] <Glacon> Soulless: (a bit of a nerd) "…This is the new model of that thing… Haven't tried it before…": 5 (4df+7= 4- , 0, 4- , 0)
[2015-07-18 20:49:17] <Wogglebug> It looks like something you could manage.
[2015-07-18 20:49:35] <Wogglebug> As you go to pick the lock, right in the middle of it, something inside of the mechanism changes.
[2015-07-18 20:49:46] <Soulless> "…?"
[2015-07-18 20:49:59] <Wogglebug> A bit of metal spins quickly inside the lock, and one of your tools is snapped in half.
[2015-07-18 20:50:14] <TesKin> "… /Well then./"
[2015-07-18 20:50:56] <Soulless> She looks at her snapped tool.
[2015-07-18 20:50:58] <Soulless> :<
[2015-07-18 20:51:41] <Soulless> "…I do not know of a lock in market that can do this."
[2015-07-18 20:51:50] <Soulless> Oh man she's salty now.
[2015-07-18 20:51:51] <TesKin> "That is not good."
[2015-07-18 20:52:44] <Soulless> Gwen starts looking for other ways in- assuming that trying to straight break the lock would have similar consequences.
[2015-07-18 20:52:59] <Wogglebug> Roll perception.
[2015-07-18 20:53:05] <Wogglebug> You can try to break it if you'd like.
[2015-07-18 20:53:06] <TesKin> 4df+5
[2015-07-18 20:53:06] <Glacon> TesKin: 6 (4df+5= 3+ , 4- , 3+ , 0)
[2015-07-18 20:53:11] <TesKin> (PERC)
[2015-07-18 20:54:04] <Soulless> 4df+7 engineering, just a nerd- Gwen attempts to fucking dismantle that lock, more out of curiosity of how it works than anything.
[2015-07-18 20:54:05] <Glacon> Soulless: engineering, just a nerd- Gwen attempts to fucking dismantle that lock, more out of curiosity of how it works than anything.: 5 (4df+7= 4- , 4- , 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 20:54:08] <Soulless> Jeeeez.
[2015-07-18 20:54:13] <Wogglebug> You could try the windows, or look around the sides for a door, or try and get through that vent up on that side wall, or whathaveyou.
[2015-07-18 20:54:20] <Wogglebug> You try to dismantle the lock.
[2015-07-18 20:54:45] <Wogglebug> As you're loosening it, the configuration of the thing changes again entirely, this time with more noticeable external differences.
[2015-07-18 20:55:00] <Wogglebug> Your tolls are yanked out of your hands by this movement, and tossed to the floor.
[2015-07-18 20:55:40] <Wogglebug> *tools
[2015-07-18 20:56:27] <TesKin> "There is a window we could try, as well as a vent."
[2015-07-18 20:57:17] <Wogglebug> You could also try to go in through the roof. There's likely a fire escape, around back.
[2015-07-18 20:57:44] <Soulless> "…"
[2015-07-18 20:57:48] <TesKin> "Or the roof. There is most likely a fire escape."
[2015-07-18 20:57:56] <Soulless> Gwen doesn't seem to be paying attention anymore.
[2015-07-18 20:58:05] <Soulless> She looks at her tools, picks them back up.
[2015-07-18 20:58:24] <Soulless> "…I will follow you. When we come back, if we can, I want another try at this."
[2015-07-18 20:58:41] <Soulless> "I want to bring this home."
[2015-07-18 20:58:50] <TesKin> Alim nods and heads for the window. "Yes, it is quite intresting/"
[2015-07-18 20:59:24] <Soulless> Gwen follows Alim, putting her tools away.
[2015-07-18 20:59:58] <Wogglebug> The window is very windowy.
[2015-07-18 21:00:05] <Wogglebug> What will Alim try to do to it?
[2015-07-18 21:00:37] <TesKin> Yus!
[2015-07-18 21:01:26] <Soulless> "…Be careful If the window has a similar mechanism, I do not want you harmed."
[2015-07-18 21:02:12] <TesKin> Alim nods.
[2015-07-18 21:03:46] <TesKin> Alim climbs into the window.
[2015-07-18 21:04:05] <Wogglebug> He would need to open it first. Roll strength, or engineering.
[2015-07-18 21:04:23] <TesKin> 4df+3 (STR_
[2015-07-18 21:04:24] <Glacon> TesKin: (STR_: 2 (4df+3= 4- , 0, 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 21:04:42] <Wogglebug> It looks as though it should be openable, but no matter how much you shove it doesn't budge.
[2015-07-18 21:05:08] <TesKin> Alim just frowns. His noodely arms are not strong enough for this.
[2015-07-18 21:05:15] <TesKin> "Gwen can you take a look at this window."
[2015-07-18 21:05:40] <Soulless> "…"
[2015-07-18 21:05:49] <Soulless> Gwen gives it a go to fuck up a window.
[2015-07-18 21:05:53] <Soulless> 4df+7 just a nerd
[2015-07-18 21:05:54] <Glacon> Soulless: just a nerd: 6 (4df+7= 4- , 0, 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 21:05:59] <Wogglebug> Does she attempt to open it, or break it?
[2015-07-18 21:06:24] <Soulless> Open it, or if she does need to break it, dismantle in a way that makes as little noise as possible, like removing a panel or something.
[2015-07-18 21:07:27] <Wogglebug> You attempt to open/dismantle it, then. It goes very well at first, but just as you're about to get it open, the different parts of the window slide against one another and are put back where they started out.
[2015-07-18 21:08:04] <TesKin> Alim just sighs. "Let us just try the roof."
[2015-07-18 21:08:17] <Wogglebug> Gwen, roll engineering.
[2015-07-18 21:09:08] <Soulless> 4df+7 Gwen's pissed now.
[2015-07-18 21:09:09] <Glacon> Soulless: Gwen's pissed now.: 8 (4df+7= 4- , 0, 3+ , 3+ )
[2015-07-18 21:09:21] <Soulless> "No."
[2015-07-18 21:09:39] <Wogglebug> Gwen, a small bit of ancient engineering knowledge passes through your brain. It whispers slightly, in your ear.
[2015-07-18 21:09:57] <Wogglebug> 'Just break the fucker if it's not gonna cooperate, the little shit, why I oughtta.'
[2015-07-18 21:10:49] <Soulless> Gwen, being now officially mad, attempts to straight up break the thing.
[2015-07-18 21:10:55] <Wogglebug> Roll strength.
[2015-07-18 21:11:12] <Soulless> 4df+3 angr
[2015-07-18 21:11:12] <Glacon> Soulless: angr: 3 (4df+3= 3+ , 4- , 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 21:11:41] <Wogglebug> The window pane shatters. As windows are prone to do. The glass makes a sound as it falls to the ground.
[2015-07-18 21:12:38] <TesKin> Alim flinches at the sound.
[2015-07-18 21:13:10] <Wogglebug> Nobody looks to have noticed, on the street.
[2015-07-18 21:13:21] <Soulless> "…"
[2015-07-18 21:13:26] <Wogglebug> You can enter through the window now, but be careful not to fall.
[2015-07-18 21:13:57] <TesKin> Alim enters!
[2015-07-18 21:13:57] <Soulless> She attempts to enter through the window, still pissed. Why, if she had the time, she'd fucking dismantle every piece of this damn building.
[2015-07-18 21:14:58] <Wogglebug> You have entered the building.
[2015-07-18 21:15:05] <Wogglebug> It looks largely abandoned.
[2015-07-18 21:15:15] <Wogglebug> An old couch rests against a corner.
[2015-07-18 21:15:24] <Wogglebug> There's a staircase off to the left.
[2015-07-18 21:16:36] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PREC + SE) Alim looks for hidden guys or sekerets.
[2015-07-18 21:16:37] <Glacon> TesKin: (PREC + SE) Alim looks for hidden guys or sekerets.: 5 (4df+8=0, 4- , 4- , 4- )
[2015-07-18 21:17:00] <Soulless> "…The noise… the large wump noise."
[2015-07-18 21:17:18] <Wogglebug> No signs of anyone here. Looks as though someone might have gone down the stairs there, the dust is disturbed.
[2015-07-18 21:17:19] <TesKin> "Yes?"
[2015-07-18 21:17:29] <Soulless> "Nothing in this room could've made that noise."
[2015-07-18 21:18:37] <TesKin> "the dust on the stairs is disturbed. Maybe something down there?"
[2015-07-18 21:21:15] <Soulless> "Yes."
[2015-07-18 21:21:21] <Soulless> "I'll follow you."
[2015-07-18 21:22:15] <TesKin> Alim heads down the stairs.
[2015-07-18 21:22:44] <Wogglebug> You go down into a very large room.
[2015-07-18 21:23:07] <Wogglebug> It looks like some sort of combination storage and processing facility, completely abandoned.
[2015-07-18 21:23:14] <TesKin> 4df+8 (PERC + SE) Sekerets here?
[2015-07-18 21:23:15] <Glacon> TesKin: (PERC + SE) Sekerets here?: 6 (4df+8= 4- , 4- , 3+ , 4- )
[2015-07-18 21:23:18] <Wogglebug> There are may boxes all over the place, cleared out.
[2015-07-18 21:23:27] <Wogglebug> There's a bit of blood and soot on the wall over there.
[2015-07-18 21:23:50] <TesKin> Alim examines the blood.
[2015-07-18 21:23:55] <Wogglebug> A large circle of metal sits in the middle of the room. It's steaming slightly, and there are burn marks around it.
[2015-07-18 21:23:59] <Wogglebug> It looks old, Alim.
[2015-07-18 21:24:19] <Wogglebug> A few boxes near the circle in the middle of the room seem to still have some equipment in them.
[2015-07-18 21:24:28] <Wogglebug> Looks like they didn't get moved out in time, or something.
[2015-07-18 21:24:57] <TesKin> "This blood is old."
[2015-07-18 21:25:21] <Soulless> "Yes."
[2015-07-18 21:26:14] <TesKin> "What is that circle? That is quite odd."
[2015-07-18 21:26:22] <Wogglebug> It looks very warm.
[2015-07-18 21:26:24] <Soulless> Gwen examines the equipment.
[2015-07-18 21:27:18] <Wogglebug> It's all a bunch of weird, sciencey stuff you don't understand, Gwen. Very fancy stuff, lots of chrome. If Gwen knows about the VB-8, she would see that there is one in there.
[2015-07-18 21:28:19] <Soulless> "…"
[2015-07-18 21:28:49] <Soulless> (Was that what we're supposed to be getting?)
[2015-07-18 21:29:02] <Wogglebug> (Yes.)
[2015-07-18 21:29:25] <Wogglebug> (It's the thing Alim wanted. Your mission was just to find the place you're currently standing in.)
[2015-07-18 21:29:52] <Soulless> "It's the thing here."
[2015-07-18 21:30:20] <Soulless> Gwen grabs it.
[2015-07-18 21:30:37] <Soulless> She collects a few trinkets she can fit in her bag.
[2015-07-18 21:30:55] <Wogglebug> You grab the things!
[2015-07-18 21:31:08] <Wogglebug> MIssion completed, I guess!
[2015-07-18 21:31:27] <Wogglebug> Eventually the Foundation will send some folks by to clean the place out, figure out where everyone went.
[2015-07-18 21:32:09] <Wogglebug> Alim has his pump, Gwen has some trinkets.
[2015-07-18 21:32:11] <Wogglebug> Go team.
[2015-07-18 21:32:21] <Soulless> Gwen still looks peeved as fuck.