<strong>Hero Points:</strong>4 (Sleeping Wyvern), 1 (H2GO!), 2 (Everyone Else);<strong>Luck Points:</strong>3/5 Conditions: None<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=331796.msg15967554#msg15967554">Quote from: Raku on 29-08-2021, 22:13:20</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">”Is Eliza ok?” He got up from his knees after finishing his quick examination of his friend.<br/><br/>”It’s what friends are for. Why hasn’t your family showed up yet?” After hearing his answer and spending some more time to chat, he would leave to allow Chris more rest.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>“Well, my parents came, but they didn’t really stay for long.”<br/><br/>He shrugged. “So it didn’t really count. Maybe after seeing me they fought I was...nevermind. I’m just glad that you’re here.”<br/><br/>Chris was a lot happier even as Rakutsu departed. “Goodbye! Looking forward to seeing you once I’m out!”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">”One step ahead of the game. Good one, Kaitlyn.” Rakutsu praised as he took a set of the equipment for himself, like everyone else did. ”These will be very useful for our tasks.” It was then that he remembered something else and went back to get Kaitlyn’s attention.<br/><br/>”I actually need your help with something involving a case I was working on. A biker gang that’s trying to push a new drug into the city with help of the Yakuza. I want to ask if you can use any equipment from your family’s company to analyze it.” He asked Kaitlyn, reminding himself to go check on the sample back at home later.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Kaitlyn nodded. “Sure! Chemistry isn’t my strong suit, but I can figure out its makeup with enough time!”<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">”First, you all should know that this building could be a possible front for the Sun Yee On Triad. The workers should be civis to keep the illusion of a legit business, but the manager should be in the loop. If it’s a front.” It could also lead to a motive for these goons.<br/><br/>”If I have to take a guess, the meta human should have higher strength and durability than most. If that metal skin wasn’t a dead give away. But the real problem is the two with him. They don’t have problems taking hostages. I want to deal with the two of them and make sure any workers are fine. I’ll climb up to the building and sneak in to get the drop on them. A few of you should handle the meta.” He suggested and looked back to see what their thoughts were on the plan.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>“Sounds better than whatever I could come up with,” Amy responded to Rakutsu as she flexed her right arm, making some tweaks to her "Bee-Bee Gun" dart launcher.<br/><br/>Leslie nodded. “We also got the high ground. Hopefully I can take them both out.”<br/><br/>“H2GO should go with you,” Amrita said. “I’ll handle the pair with Chlorophyll and Hornet.”<br/><br/>Kaitlyn took a deep breath. “Okay, the gap’s no problem. I just need to not overshoot. Ready whenever you all are.”<br/><br/>The team of three waited as Kaitlyn and Rakutsu leaped or climbed over to the other building, making sure that neither criminal on the ground floor was looking in their direction before doing so. The pair landed on a fire escape, and forcing the window open was trivial.<br/><br/>Shortly thereafter Amrita’s telepathic message came through:<em>Chlorophyll says that he’s on the third floor.</em><br/><br/>…<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: impact;"><strong>Meanwhile, in the Red Jade Manager’s Office</strong></span></span></div><br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/6JRNlLF.jpeg)</div>Scene Music (Dark Knight: Bank Robbery Prologue) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXFJOhLCGIQ)<br/><br/>“Don’t go anywhere, hands where I can see them!”<br/><br/>The shout wasn’t directed at him, so any surprise that Terry Jia felt lasted for a short moment. He and the other Triad members were expecting the Silver Storm to mess everything up eventually, so when his adrenaline kicked in he acted with clarity. One hand to the pump-action shotgun beneath his desk, then a dash to the safe in his office. He rolled the tumbler, but the mechanism didn’t unlock. It was not a mistake, for as soon as the last numeral was set a fine wispy smoke began to seep out of the safe’s edges.<br/><br/>Opening the door Terry walked out into the network of cubicles, calmly passing several employees hiding under their desks shrieking, sobbing, staring into space, or muttering in panicked whispers into their smartphones.<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: impact;"><strong>Round 1</strong></span></span></div><br/><em>Initiative</em><br/>Chlorophyll 23 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155395)<br/>Hornet 16 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155392)<br/>Sleeping Wyvern 16 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155390)<br/>HG20! 16 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155394) (spent a Hero Point to reroll a low result of 5) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155393)<br/>Red Jade Owner 15 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155387)<br/>Battle Brothers 12 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155388)<br/>Anvil 8 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155389)<br/>Scarab 4 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155391)<br/>Civilians 0<br/><br/>Leslie’s mossy form swung on down to a nearby billboard, throwing a bulbous growth at the two men guarding the front door. The plant exploded into a cloud of spores, which caused the blonde man to reflexively cover his mouth and nose.<br/><br/>“Hey!” the metallic man shouted. “Is this tear gas?!”<br/><br/>Amy flew down before pulling herself to fly parallel to the ground, firing a dart from her launcher at the neck of Bryce as he rolled for cover.<br/><br/>“Got ’em!” she shouted. “If either of you are still standing, now would be a good time to surrender!”<br/><br/>Bryce removed the dart from his neck, looking up with a glare.<br/><br/>Amy grimaced.<br/><br/>“Oh crap…” she exclaimed as he aimed his gun at her with no apparent loss in speed or coordination.<br/><br/>…<br/><br/>It was easy enough for Rakutsu and Kaitlyn to find the third criminal: before them was a maze of office cubicles, half empty but others occupied. A woman in business wear ran across an intersection, her high heels causing her to trip.<br/><br/>“Please don’t kill me!” she wailed. “I have kids!”<br/><br/>“Don’t worry, we’re here to help,” Kaitlyn said, approaching the woman and pulling her to her feet.<br/><br/>The shout came from the southwest. “Where is your boss?!”<br/><br/>The woman swallowed, looking up at Kaitlyn.<br/><br/>“Get to safety, we’ll cover you,” she said.<br/><br/>And then Kaitlyn dropped the smoke pellet.<br/><br/><em>Rakutsu needs to beat Battle Brother Manning’s 11 Perception in order to remain hidden and get the drop on him (unless he chooses to make his presence known). He doesn't have line of sight to the villain, but is aware of his general location. Kaitlyn got a 21 on her Stealth, managing to stay out of sight. The Red Jade Owner is also hiding, but you’ll have to beat his 19 in order to hear him among the chaos.</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Although Sleeping Wyvern and H2GO! have not been detected yet, I am rolling initiative for everyone ahead of time to keep things at a steady pace. Civilians are technically not participating and thus count as having initiative 0.<br/><br/>The active defense values of the supervillains (and the Red Jade Owner) are as follows: Dodge/Parry 7 (Anvil, the metallic man), Dodge 8/Parry 10 (Battle Brothers, the pair with gauntlets), and Dodge/Parry 3 (Terry Jia, Red Jade Owner)<br/><br/>Battle Brother Bryce Fortitude 29, (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155396) Success<br/><br/>Anvil is Immune to all manner of poisons and disease so he’s unaffected by Chlorophyll’s Pollen Cloud.<br/><br/>Hornet Bee-Bee Gun 14, (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155397) Miss<br/>Hero Point Reroll 30, Critical Hit! (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155398) Hornet chooses Increased Effect, raising the DC to 24. Weakening Toughness save.<br/><br/>Battle Brother Bryce Fortitude 33, (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155399) Success<br/><br/>Battle Brother Manning Perception 11 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155400)<br/><br/>H2GO! Stealth 21 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155401)<br/><br/>Red Jade Owner Stealth 19 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155402)<br/><br/>H2GO! Perception 5 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=155403)<br/><br/>H2GO! used a Smoke Pellet to create a Visual Concealment Area effect, a 15 foot cloud. What this means is that she, Rakutsu, and the civilian woman have concealment from visual senses and thus have effective full cover while remaining within the cloud. Manning can still detect your presence (it is a sudden plume of smoke) but he won't be able to accurately see you while you remain within.<br/><br/>The walls of the various office cubicles can also provide cover, both for you and him.</div></div>