Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread
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				Title: <strong>Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>16-12-2021, 04:54:18</strong>
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				Outside the sprawl of urban cities, there was at least some part of the world that hadn't been completely torn apart by corporate greed. Mostly because corporations weren't dumb enough to tear up the bread basket, or in this case, the corn basket. Corn and corn based products were still big business in the 6th World. Ethanol especially, cars still needed gas on occasion.<br><br>So hiring a bunch of shadowrunners to transport corn wasn't a bad idea. Weird, but not bad. And Billy Bob Thornton, for what it was worth, seemed to be a pretty amicable fixer. He paid well for his jobs, though not quite enough to pay the rent, at least, not yet. But he promised that bigger jobs were coming down the line-and today was the day he delivered.<br><br><hr><br><div class="floatleft">(https://images-ext-1.discordapp.net/external/izQGnOfLu5d851hUAD9_YuEl-o6vHHH1w_KoNGo0eug/https/static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/53795358_821792468160507_9177364351474991104_n_copie.jpg?width=315&amp;height=379)</div><br>"Alright, I'm sure y'all have been waiting for something big. Well, we've got something." He said, having called them all over their commlinks. "Got a few individuals who need a bit of escorting. Now, this one is a bit hot, so we're already talking a pretty penny for getting them to me. Currently, the three of them are in Des Moines." Which wasn't too far away, actually. Or at the least, all of them could reach it quickly. "All three of them got people they're running from, so you're gonna need to pull 'em out, probably under gunfire if they get found. I'd recommend splitting up and getting all of 'em at once." <br><br>"First up is a man named Rick Wallace. Former CAS scientist, suspected of treason and conspiracy to assassinate the sitting President. Don't care if he did or not, but he knows a lot of stuff, and I want that. He'll possibly be hunted by CAS agents. Expect subtlety...as much as a bunch of good ol' boys can be. Second one is Yakov Anjelika, Russian chemist selling various incendiary devices to the Vory families. She got burned, managed to pull a few strings to see her safely through what used to be Canada to get her here. Now I need to get her the rest of the way. Third one, Andrew Erling. Hounded, but didn't say who. Still happy to have him, what he knows will help me."<br><br>"As for payment, 3,000 nuyen to each of you, assuming they're unharmed...mostly. I know how these jobs can go, got a little bit set aside for any medical bills. Assuming none of them need critical medical care, you'll get the full payment. Any more than that, and the difference is coming out of your check. On the greener side of things, get them to me without needing to use the full medical fund, and I'll cut you all a bonus. Any questions?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>17-12-2021, 00:26:34</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A tall, hard boddied young woman with black-coffee skin, Fang of the Ouroborus considered the job carefully.&nbsp; She tried to say calm and not hide her excitement.&nbsp; Her first run--with her friend Crimson and that sweetie of a big lug Meathead--had been extremely exciting.&nbsp; When it resulted in their being contacted by Billy Bob she'd been ready for more of that excitement.&nbsp; 'Til now, work for Billy Bob had amounted to being an old school caravan guard.&nbsp; The one time someone looked like they might take a serious swipe at the corn all it had taken was that they strut their stuff and Meathead give them his killer glare.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This, though.&nbsp; "I'm interested, Billy Bob.&nbsp; Tell me about the time tables.&nbsp; If we prefer to do each pick up one at a time, as a group, do we have long enough to pull that off?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>17-12-2021, 00:39:50</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Billy explained that he didn't need them in any particular time period, however no one knew when their attackers might track them down.&nbsp; They were holed up in three different motels, but they're all within about 10 miles of each other give or take.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Just ten miles?” the black girl replied, calling up grid guide and reminding herself she needed to grab a map soft for the region.&nbsp; “Straight shot, then," Fang said, outlining paths on the map.&nbsp; "@e take the three action mobiles and the drone.&nbsp; We drive in.&nbsp; I'll go astral as we approach and do a quick fly over to check for awakened presences, then get back into my body before we get to the spot.&nbsp; We pull them&nbsp; out and load them up.&nbsp; Wash, rinse, repeat.&nbsp; Get out before someone makes trouble.&nbsp; &nbsp;Let's get started."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>17-12-2021, 00:45:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://images-ext-1.discordapp.net/external/izQGnOfLu5d851hUAD9_YuEl-o6vHHH1w_KoNGo0eug/https/static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/53795358_821792468160507_9177364351474991104_n_copie.jpg?width=315&amp;height=379)</div> <br><br>"You have until whenever the people tracking them find them. After that, it gets difficult. If I had to make a guess, I'm suspecting our friend from the CAS is a 'shoot on site' sort of deal. Maybe him first, but I don't intend on telling y'all how to do your job. My dogs ain't picked up any major chatter on comms, or rumors about big time criminals. So despite the danger our newest friends are in, I don't suspect you'll be facing major resistance." He explained. "I'll make sure you have comm codes for the burners they're packing. If you do get into a shootout, I don't quite care if you leave bodies. In a sense, this is self defense, so even a law dog who's half awake can keep this from coming back to bite you." Obviously, he didn't want them to draw it out, but he wasn't going to go over every fine point in "Shadowrunning for the brain-dead". He simply assumed they were adults who could put together a half baked plan at bare minimum. "Oh, yeah, and the people you're helping are armed, so uh, make sure they know you're coming. I'd rather not have one of you eat .45 to the face if we can help it."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>17-12-2021, 01:49:17</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang grinned and reached <em>way</em> up to smack a troll on a blue fur shoulder.&nbsp; "Hear that, Meathead?&nbsp; He doesn't want me fussing over your wounds again." <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>17-12-2021, 02:34:06</strong>
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				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>The Iron Maiden, meanwhile, contemplated the map and proposed plan while finishing her cancer stick, putting out the stub in the palm of her cybernetic hand.&nbsp; "It sounds simple enough, but that's never a sure thing."&nbsp; She sighed softly.&nbsp; "Well, my van can hold them safely while we pick up the others, so I say we take the fixer's suggestion and get the CAS person first."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>17-12-2021, 02:49:34</strong>
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				<br><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Barely feeling, so much as hearing the pat on his shoulder the big troll gave the best smile he could with his elongated face and large teeth and tusks. He nodded as he looked round at the other before stretched his massive arms over his head. He let out a long yawn before he fixed his coat on his shoulders properly, the circus tent sized garment giving a heavy thump as it was settled onto his shoulder once more. &nbsp;"no need to worry about me Bill. I can take that if needed. Just hope you clients don't die of heart attacks from me, Would really ruin my rep if i killed a client simply by sight of my ugly mug."<br>He gently patted Fang on the head as he chuckled once more with her teasing.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>18-12-2021, 03:21:13</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>Sage looked over the map, drew her finger through it to trace a route or two.&nbsp; She withdrew it and crossed her arms under her chest and nodded.<br><br>"Works for me, y'all.&nbsp; Someone drives in fast, the van in the middle and someone takes up the rear, block or so apart to catch anyone who moves in on us.&nbsp; Let's saddle up.&nbsp; Sooner we're there, sooner we're back."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>18-12-2021, 23:57:23</strong>
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				Luckily for everyone involved, the CAS "traitor" was close enough to be first on the list. He had chosen to hole up in a Motel 6, corner room on the first floor. Easy enough to get too. Police presence throughout the city was notably light-Iowa, and Des Moines in particular, still used their own police for law enforcement, though they had some Lone Star crews on speed dial so that they didn't have to have their own SWAT teams. Still, it was mid morning on a Thursday, and no one had a particular reason to break the law. <br><br>The parking lot had a few assorted vehicles, seemed no one needed to be in town or at least, no one was using this place. At least it was no Shady Pines, or some other motel that just sounded like it charged by the hour. A few staff members could be seen, housekeeping mostly. Front office was open for business. No continental breakfast, at least not here, though there was free soy-coffee if anyone was thirsty. By virtue of coming here first, perhaps they had managed to evade pursuers...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>19-12-2021, 08:37:38</strong>
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				<br><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Feeling a desire to make sure they client made it to the van unharmed the big troll slid from his seat pulling his hood up on the simple garment he wore under his more durable coat. He strode across the pavement like any lumbering fellow would, doing his best let the client see him while at the same time not letting onlookers get a sense he was anything but another patron of the establishment.<br><br>A he reached the door he looked to see if anyone else had followed his lead, and then with a single finger flicked lightly at the center of the door to announce his presence to the man inside. He put on his friendliest smile as he stooped slightly to put his face in the view of the peephole of the door if there was one and with&nbsp; warm friendly tone spoke clear, but not loudly. <strong> "Taxi service." </strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>19-12-2021, 08:58:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>Sage had taken point in her blue Shin-Hyung and was idling along the curb next to the hotel, keeping one eye on the passing traffic and the other on Meathead making for the door.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>19-12-2021, 10:26:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As they approached the motel six, Fang flashed a grin at Crimson.&nbsp; She was riding in the passenger seat of her best friend's truck.&nbsp; "Okay, i'm going to go away for a minute or two.&nbsp; I'm counting on you to make sure I have a body to come back too, kay?"&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang stretched over and up.&nbsp; She kissed Crimson on the cheek.&nbsp; Then she leaned back in the chair and adjusted her seat belt so it was nice and tight.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dark eyes fluttered shut...&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A luminous being emerged from Fang's body onto the astral plane and shot ahead of the truck and incredible speeds, blurring up the road.&nbsp; She did a lap around the motel six, looking for any sign of awakened presences—or wards.&nbsp; She finished by poking her head through the translucent wall of the motel they were heading too.&nbsp; <br><br><br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang fell back into her body just as the truck was pulling to a stop.&nbsp; She shared what she had learned with the group, using their com link codes to make sure the message popped up to anyone who&nbsp; had their ear buds in or their trodes on.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“So, I don't think the two people parked in that car at the end of the parking lot are making out.&nbsp; They've got chrome eyes, too.&nbsp; That's not the fashion statement it was a decade ago, you know? "&nbsp; <br><br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang hopped out of van.&nbsp; “Let's join up with the big guy and make sure our client gets to the van okay.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As she started after Meat Head, Fang settled her hat a bit more steadily onto her head.&nbsp; Focusing her mind into augmented reality, she pressed her palm forwards and made a translucent scroll unfurl.&nbsp; A quill burned over it at the speed of incorporeal fingers blazing over a keyboard of the mind.&nbsp; She adressed it with the com code of their contact.&nbsp; Then she called him by name.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Your carriage is here, sir,” she explained.&nbsp; “if you'll look out the window you'll see a <em>very large</em> blue cartoon werewolf and a cute black cowgirl with a katana over her bck walking up to your door.&nbsp; We're here to carry your luggage.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She added any confirmation code Billy had given them.&nbsp; The scroll folded itself into a paper airplane and she tossed it through the air towards the room they were heading too.&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Assensing</div><div class="spoiler_body">At 2021-12-19 13:30:14, Fang (uid: 16) rolls: 9d6k5 Result: 23 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=158013)<br>2 hits<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>19-12-2021, 19:06:25</strong>
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				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda watched the goings on from the driver's seat of the van, frowning from behind her ballistic mask (https://i.etsystatic.com/22449115/r/il/7a7b55/2731998345/il_570xN.2731998345_o6we.jpg) while she did so.&nbsp; So far everything seemed to be going smoothly, but she didn't want to relax in case things went south fast.&nbsp; So she waited, the armored vehicle idling with her directly jacked into its rigging interface, ready to gun it should she have to.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>20-12-2021, 00:18:38</strong>
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				Crimson (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MEkKsD5EXc2VckqKRA_gbCmGFK8XnQ90BefzfwEU934/edit)<div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e1/CurvysScarlett.jpg)</div><br>Crimson climbed into her truck, the vehicle she’d poured a great deal of time, money, and effort into. It was her baby, one of hopefully many one day. But for now it was her one and only. She smiled though as Fang slipped into the seat next to her. “No worries, you know I got you. You just concentrate on getting back to that body of your’s safe and sound.” She said with a firm nod before turning her attention on the road ahead of her. She seemed to be getting ready for just about anything that might come their way. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mosos</strong> on <strong>20-12-2021, 15:19:56</strong>
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				Revenant (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dkcKqx2__sPBc1FApTuUcJd79N5OR3E/view?usp=sharing)<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5317436a-96b0-44cb-88e6-84f9e072f254/ddszrmm-de686f09-990a-412e-96fa-2ee96df00369.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1537,q_75,strp/elidyr_brynmor_by_cher_ro_ddszrmm-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xNTM3IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNTMxNzQzNmEtOTZiMC00NGNiLTg4ZTYtODRmOWUwNzJmMjU0XC9kZHN6cm1tLWRlNjg2ZjA5LTk5MGEtNDEyZS05NmZhLTJlZTk2ZGYwMDM2OS5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.sya927jww4TYozLSvbhwlm7ybrqFkkKqhhhGKxoyKyc)</div><br>Revenant was on edge, bring up the rear of this little convoy in his Thundercloud Morgan. Only ten bullets remained for the gun he had cobbled together from bits of scraps found after crawling free of the mass grave. The elf did not enjoy the thought of helping an assassin and a traitor to escape&nbsp; law enforcement, but if this was the price to continue his work so be it. <br>Revenant slows the beat up old buggy, and scans the horizon like the good watchdog Billy Bob Thornton had wanted.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>21-12-2021, 23:26:56</strong>
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				*Be right out* Came a message over comms. And indeed, a few moments later, he opened the door just a crack. Then it opened fully, and their target, Rick Wallace, was there. An Ares Predator on his hip was the most distinctive thing about him, his clothes picked to blend in. No luggage, just him. He gave the troll a curious look, but it was mostly just a "huh, interesting" sort of look. The same way one would look seeing a monster truck casually rolling down main street. <br><br>The next target, Yakov Anjelika the former Vory chemist, was just down the road at a local motel, just called "The Purple Hotel". Something seemed off about the place just from the name, not at all helped by Billy sending a message over text: "Yakov's reporting some rather Vory looking types just got out of a car at where she's at. Could be nothing. But sooner is better." Once Rick was in the van, it was time to roll on.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">GM Roll Mandate</div><div class="spoiler_body">I need some Perception checks from everyone.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>23-12-2021, 04:51:35</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>Sage pulled out before the van door closed behind Rick, her head on a swivel.&nbsp; Speed trap, smokey behind a billboard, possible Vory ambush... she'd seen plenty of road hazards.&nbsp; <br><br>"Sooner it is" she answered on the channel.<br><br>At 2021-12-22 21:47:11, Sage Clementine (uid: 55536) rolls: 8d6 tn1: 5 Result: 5 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=158050)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>23-12-2021, 08:49:50</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>His eyes scanning round as they moved their first target to the safety of the van the big oaf let his gaze wander skywards as he broke the cursed norm of being one who never looked higher than eye level. He furrowed his brow as he squinted a bit seeing something off as he kept moving. as they climbed back into the vehicles his hand rested o his own throat, pressing two subdermal switches near his voice box. "Meat to Iron Lady. You got a eye in the sky monitoring the situation Maid?" Over.<br><br>seated and strapped in he pulled out his rifle and double checked the bolt and ammo as he grew just a little nervous now. He pressed the same two button now as he leaned back in his seat. "Meat to all, We may be getting some serious opposition on the next two locations, Should we see corp boys be sure to maintain cover. Over."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>23-12-2021, 13:03:18</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang wasn't the <em>most</em> attentive in realspace as the truck rolled in, but--just a minute back from the destination, she'd done what she did the first time.&nbsp; Lay back, go still, and shoot out of her body itno the astral plane to scout the area ahead.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>23-12-2021, 13:35:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda's response came moments after Meat had asked it, her subvocal transmission buzzing along the airwaves.&nbsp; "That's a negative, I don't have a program to run the drone.&nbsp; I could let someone else drive and take her for a spin, though, over."&nbsp; She was too focused on the mission and their payload for much else, though, and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>23-12-2021, 22:21:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These things were happening in the moment that Fang returned to animation.&nbsp; "We've got four guys with gangster swagger heading for the target," Fang texted, "Minor chrome enhancements--the eyes and the brain."&nbsp; Fang hopped otu of the truck, "If I can get them all in a sphere before anyone gets up close and personal, all their metal will be too hot to handle, but if you bring metal too close you'll feel it too." <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>26-12-2021, 23:05:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Time for a fight it seemed like. Luckily, the streets were empty and the parking lot was nearly the same. It was a trivial matter to swing the van in with a wide turn and barrel down on the goons carrying baseball bats and tire irons. The target was on the ground floor, room 105. A distraction would be needed, or at least, something to delay the goons...<br><br><br>Combat Initialized. There are four Yakuza goons, one ork, one dwarf, and two humans, armed with large clubs (more or less). They don't look all that intimidating, and have no obvious cyberware.<br><br>Fang is first, with Sage Clementine on deck.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>27-12-2021, 01:49:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang stepped out from the parking lot next to meathead.&nbsp; The curvy black girl had her black matte combat shotgun shouldered.&nbsp; Her open, outstretched hand was a lot more dangerous.&nbsp; "evening boys.&nbsp; Put down those bats..."&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A gesture and an astral pulse and all the gangers felt their bats suddenly shoot up in temperature.&nbsp; It was an illusion...&nbsp; Sort of.&nbsp; If she could overcome their will, they would feel the bats--and any guns they happened to have hidden in their pockets--going red hot.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"We just want to talk."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>28-12-2021, 07:31:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Meat just sighed as he saw the four before them, standing in front of Fang more or less, as he kept his hands in the pockets of his coat. The rifle was slung under said coat at his back, but as he eyed the four he gave a little shrug of his shoulder and stretched his neck in the same direction. After that he relaxed once more as he eyed the four toe to the top. It seemed a little odd for anyone not in a street gang to be here in the middle of nowhere, and under armed for a situation that could turn violent in seconds.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>28-12-2021, 08:23:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>Sage and swung a long leg out of her car, standing next to the door.&nbsp; She tugged at her reinforced driving gloves and crossed an ankle.&nbsp; “Yep.&nbsp; What she said.&nbsp; You move along and then we’ll move along, that’s that.”&nbsp; She upended her duster to show the big revolver riding low on her hip.&nbsp; “Otherwise it’ll get real hot.”
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>28-12-2021, 18:29:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The small group of toughs, now with extremely painful to hold weapons, lacking the advantage of numbers, definitely looked like this wasn't the place they wanted to be. They didn't even have the time to be offended by Finn's lack of social grace. "Hey now, we don't have any problem with any of you." One of them said, he must be the leader. One of the humans, wearing a slightly nicer suit than the rest. "We're just here to convince someone to leave." Sidelong glances at room 105 could tell anyone who was even passively observing them (at least, those up close) that the target of these Yakuza goons was the person they were here to extract. Maybe a promise to help that person get the hell out of here would be enough to convince them to leave.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mosos</strong> on <strong>28-12-2021, 18:40:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Revenant (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dkcKqx2__sPBc1FApTuUcJd79N5OR3E/view?usp=sharing)<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5317436a-96b0-44cb-88e6-84f9e072f254/ddszrmm-de686f09-990a-412e-96fa-2ee96df00369.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1537,q_75,strp/elidyr_brynmor_by_cher_ro_ddszrmm-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xNTM3IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNTMxNzQzNmEtOTZiMC00NGNiLTg4ZTYtODRmOWUwNzJmMjU0XC9kZHN6cm1tLWRlNjg2ZjA5LTk5MGEtNDEyZS05NmZhLTJlZTk2ZGYwMDM2OS5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.sya927jww4TYozLSvbhwlm7ybrqFkkKqhhhGKxoyKyc)</div><br><br>'<br>"Then it appears to be your lucky day boys, stand back let us take care of our job and you'll have had a very easy day at the office." Revenant leans out the side of his vehicle, his weapon tucked comfortably into his jacket holster. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>28-12-2021, 18:54:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Despite the stereotype of the dumb gangster, dumbasses didn't last long in Yakuza families. The leader was smart enough to put two and two together at least. "If you're here for that Vory in room 105, then have them. As long as you take them far away from here. Let's go, guys." <br><br>That should have been the end of it. It wasn't. It was at this time that an SUV drove in from the other side of the parking lot, coming to a screeching halt by turning 90 degrees, the passenger side turned to the gathered crowd of runners and Yakuza. The doors flung open to reveal several armed men, sporting a selection of SMGs and shotguns. Curiously, they had no tags marking them as any sort of faction. <br><br>The Yakuza finally dropped their weapons and dove for cover around their car. They would not be helpful for this encounter.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>29-12-2021, 01:17:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>And there it was. The other shoe. Meat saw the barrels of the guns before them his eyes going wide before he turned and grabbed fang around the waist as he hoisted her off her feet and in a rather gruff but fluid motion slung her into Sage's lap as he pushed the pair into the car before slamming the door shut. "Drive girl, Drive!!"<br>as that act came to a close the big oaf brought his hand up to his throat as he pressed the com unit in his throat as he began to shout unsure when the firefight would start. "Maiden, RM 105, Shield it as best you can! Everyone else Get to our 3rd target. These guys are not fucking round!!"<br>Fang Hopefully safe, and Sage about to take off like he ordered the big troll turned and sprinted at the door eyes looking towards the van driven by Matilda, his feet slamming into the pavement over and over, one hand over the back of his head to better protect from the odd stray bullet. He looked a fool, but better a living fool then a dead showoff.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>29-12-2021, 07:37:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda didn't respond verbally, the van's engine kicking into gear as the normally trundling vehicle moved much faster than its stock rating would suggest.&nbsp; She'd taken the time to trick out this beast, though, and, combined with the advantages granted by rigging, it slammed into place broadside facing towards the door of room 105, blocking it entirely from view to the thugs that had just driven up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>29-12-2021, 08:14:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang gave a surprised yep, but she trusted Meathead too much to struggle, even if she thought he was doing the wrong thing—which she honestly wasn't sure about.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang found herself deposited in Sage's lap.&nbsp; A warm flash moved through her body in appreciation for the little blond's physique—firm and supple and soft in all the right places.&nbsp; Fang squirmed off of Sage's lap into the shotgun seat.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parking lot was getting crowded.&nbsp; If she stayed to fight, she would have used parked cars for cover so that Meathead didn't have to stand in front of her.&nbsp; Revenant still in the parking lot nearby—where was his bike?&nbsp; Big vehicles flashing by everywhere:&nbsp; An SUV full of gunmen—how many?&nbsp; If that thing was fully loaded it could be a serious threat.&nbsp; Iron Maiden's tricked out vehicle burning across the parking lot to room 105, putting the body of the car in between.&nbsp; Where was Crimson.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Dive, Sage,” she agreed, “i can still help so long as I can see.&nbsp; Crim, you too.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Using DNI she sent a quick text to the com code of the guy they were here to pick up.&nbsp; “Greetings from the welcome wagon.&nbsp; Billy sent us.&nbsp; That van at your door is your chariot and hop in fast, it's time to do a scene from Ben Hur!”&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Initiative notes</div><div class="spoiler_body">Pass 2 initiative is 17.&nbsp; <br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>29-12-2021, 08:43:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>Sage squirmed along Meathead’s big arm to get her feet in the car first, on the pedals before her butt hit the seat, pushed down by Fang.<br><br>Fang felt a pat on her ass to get it clear of the stick shift, which she started working.&nbsp; Tires squealed as she peeled out.&nbsp; “Rifle in the back under the blanket” she remarked through gritted teeth.<br><br>OOC Complex Action to control the vehicle and get it moving.&nbsp; I presume this is Tactical Vehicle combat, since it’s a mix of pedestrians and cars.&nbsp; Initiative is at 15 in pass 2.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>30-12-2021, 19:19:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Crimson (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MEkKsD5EXc2VckqKRA_gbCmGFK8XnQ90BefzfwEU934/edit)<div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e1/CurvysScarlett.jpg)</div><br>Crimson waited in her truck, her nerves on edge the whole time they were doing the exchange. She wondered what these people were really up to, and why they needed to be transported like this. Their convoy idled as they waited by the pickup spot. When the Yakuza showed up Crimson laid a hand on the gun, she was ready for anything. Or so she thought. <br><br>When the Yakuza just handed over the person Crimson raised an eyebrow, that was too easy…way too easy. She thought to herself. But then the other shoe dropped with a load as thud as a van came screeching up through the parking lot. Crimson knew then that things were about to let sticky so she would have to put the pedal to the medal with the others. But first! Screeching to a halt as Matilda blocked the room door with her van. Crimson leaned outside her truck window and took aim with her shotgun. She smiled as an idea popped into her head, and she aimed at one of the tires on the villain's van and took a shot. Her goal was to shoot a tire as she screeched past, leaving the villains in the dusk with no way to follow them. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>31-12-2021, 02:20:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The blast from her shotgun was on point. She thought she saw a dent in the rim, as well as the tell-tale sound of rubber bursting. That tire was going nowhere, and because of that, the SUV could go somewhere, but not fast enough to follow a team of shadowrunners. <br><br>The soldiers didn't realize they were hosed already, however, and initiated standard tactics. The two on the driver side jumped out and moved to take cover on the corners of the vehicle, peaking around to take a shot at the easier targets. One at the hood fired at Crimson's speeding truck, almost striking her in the arm, but she ducked at just the right moment for the bullet to go harmlessly overhead. The other took a shot at the running troll, but the bullet went wide, it seemed to fly past his midsection, but made no contact. <br><br>The other two that weren't driving took shots from inside their vehicle. One shot at Iron Maiden's vehicle, but the bullets bounced off the armored hood, not even leaving a scratch. Another fired at the speeding Crimson, but only managed to hit the driver's side door. <br><br>The driver kicked out and hunkered down behind the SUV. They seemed to realize they were more or less not going to pursue, and decided to do as much damage as possible.<br><br>In the meantime, their target, the lovely Russian Yakov, bolted from her room and dived into the open and waiting van. "Drive!" She shouted in Russian, a command easy enough to understand she could have said it in some unknown alien language and they still would have understood.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Behind The Screen</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attack on Finn: Miss<br>Attack on Iron Maiden Car: No Damage<br>Attack on Crimson's Car: No Damage<br>Attack on Crimson: Miss</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>02-01-2022, 07:33:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Rifle,” Fang grinned, “I not very good with those.”&nbsp; She said this despite the shotgun holstered at her hip.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a loud, “Bang!” as Crimson shot out the enemy tire.&nbsp; “now she's good with rifles!” the black girl grinned.&nbsp; Twisting around 'til she could see the enemy's out the back.&nbsp; “And I don't want to know how good they are...”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang focused her will on fire and fury...&nbsp; With an extra helping of mischief.&nbsp; A dark chocolate hand gestured and she said something in Greek about a potato.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As with the bats earlier, these men would now find their guns getting painfully hot...&nbsp; Possibly their armor too!&nbsp; <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mosos</strong> on <strong>04-01-2022, 07:23:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br>Revenant (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dkcKqx2__sPBc1FApTuUcJd79N5OR3E/view?usp=sharing)<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5317436a-96b0-44cb-88e6-84f9e072f254/ddszrmm-de686f09-990a-412e-96fa-2ee96df00369.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1537,q_75,strp/elidyr_brynmor_by_cher_ro_ddszrmm-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xNTM3IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNTMxNzQzNmEtOTZiMC00NGNiLTg4ZTYtODRmOWUwNzJmMjU0XC9kZHN6cm1tLWRlNjg2ZjA5LTk5MGEtNDEyZS05NmZhLTJlZTk2ZGYwMDM2OS5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.sya927jww4TYozLSvbhwlm7ybrqFkkKqhhhGKxoyKyc)</div><br><br>Revenant let out a sinister laugh as he lit a Molotov cocktail from the driver's seat of his Thundercloud and hurled the flaming concoction under the van at the space directly behind the front wheels, hoping to engulf the shooters and their van in flames. If he was lucky the flames would allow him to relieve the shooters of their weaponry, while the others escaped.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>05-01-2022, 23:53:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Hand still covering his own skull the big oaf sprinted round the van before he leapt into the van. As he went airborn however he did suddenly notice the one other in the landing zone he was heading for. Last second he shifted his limbs landing on all fours, nose a mere inch from the russian lass beneath him as he had a light red hue to his cheeks. He smiled softly, a little embarassed as he opened his mouth and with a larger grin . "Hello miss, I do hope our services are meeting your high standards today. Names Finn. You stay behind me and there shouldn' be a single thing that can touch you."[color/]
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>06-01-2022, 00:22:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda did some rough calculations in her head as bullets ricocheted off of her van like bb pellets, waiting as their mark jumped into the van, safely making it inside due to the cover the vehicle provided.&nbsp; No damage, beyond paint chipping, was done to her van, and once Meathead jumped in after the Russian lady, she mentally shut the door behind him and put the van into gear, slamming the accelerator down to the floor to make their escape.<br><br>"Hold on to something!"&nbsp; Her voice came out of the van's speakers, the rigger aiming to sideswipe the enemy's SUV on her way out.&nbsp; With an ear-splitting crunch of metal her van proved its worth again by totaling the SUV and suffering only cosmetic damage at worst in the process.&nbsp; "Eat my exhaust, suckers!"&nbsp; And with that, she drove off, feeling victorious.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>06-01-2022, 01:51:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<a href="#user_topicmsgmsgdate"><br></a><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Hearing the warning from the speakers meat tensed, his weight now pinning the chemist to the floor as he felt the van lurch forward, an arm shielding her head. The sound of metal on metal cane to his ears as he felt the van jolt once more from an impact. His breath caught in his lungs as he waited for any other sudden movements and sighed in relief as they were rolling along at speed now. He pushed himself up to a seated position before he gently lifted their russian client off the floor and helped her to a proper seat as he settled in.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>06-01-2022, 21:03:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Whatever this pseudo-SWAT team had planned was now completely ruined. The car was lacking a wheel, had its engine compartment smashed, and to top it all off, was now on fire-making it look like the average killed player in a game of War Thunder. This allowed everyone to speed away, and towards their final target.<br><br>And just in time too, as Billy suddenly sent them a message, with a link to a news stream. Shots fired at the Voodoo Lounge Des Moines, a bar with a small amount of hotel rooms that their third target was at. Apparently, a group of unknown assailants had walked in and opened fire on the people inside. "Dunno if it has any relation to our guy, but it's looking like the place is hot." Billy chimed in as the news lady continued. "Eyewitness reports and drone footage report five assailants, all armed and appearing to fire randomly. So far, no demands have been made. Des Moines police is on the way." <br><br>"Police are a few more minutes away than you are. Especially with shots fired at the place you were just at. It's a very fun day today, isn't it?" Billy concluded. "Get him out. Andrew's pistol ain't gonna be enough to take them down."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>08-01-2022, 18:11:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda listened to what Billy had to tell them, tapping into the news feed as she drove along in relative silence.&nbsp; The drive there was a bit of a rough one, as she drove faster than was recommended for safety purposes in order to get there in time to save their third target.&nbsp; Once she pulled up to the property she drifted to a stop with the broad side of the van facing the establishment so the others could use it for cover if they needed to.&nbsp; In the meantime she uncoupled her consciousness from the van and took out her deck, seeing what she could access via wireless signal.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>08-01-2022, 23:26:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=338476.msg16079519#msg16079519">Quote from: Crensler on 08-01-2022, 18:11:36</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda listened to what Billy had to tell them, tapping into the news feed as she drove along in relative silence.&nbsp; The drive there was a bit of a rough one, as she drove faster than was recommended for safety purposes in order to get there in time to save their third target.&nbsp; Once she pulled up to the property she drifted to a stop with the broad side of the van facing the establishment so the others could use it for cover if they needed to.&nbsp; In the meantime she uncoupled her consciousness from the van and took out her deck, seeing what she could access via wireless signal.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The bar was its own little host in the middle of Des Moines, but allowed anyone with a working Commlink to connect. Certain devices were connected to the host, including what appeared to be a decent number of cameras, but actually getting those feeds required either at least authorized credentials, or a little bit of hacking work...the firewall this bar had on offer didn't seem like much, just enough to keep away opportunists. (Gameplay Terms: A Snoop command would do what you need, which is Intuition + Electronic Warfare with [Sleaze] as a limiting factor vs. the bar's Logic + Firewall.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>08-01-2022, 23:40:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda made an attempt to access those camera feeds, eyes flickering over the screen of her deck as her mind, jacked into the device via the cord coming out of the back of her head, went to work.&nbsp; With a Snoop command, and a bit of finagling, she managed to get a direct look inside the bar, frowning at what she saw.<br><br>"We have four assailants, armed with shotguns," she informed the others.&nbsp; "I think they're looking for our mark, so it's time we step up our game, people."&nbsp; Then she spotted something, or rather someone.&nbsp; "We have a single civvy behind the bar, otherwise they're either dead or elsewhere."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>11-01-2022, 07:27:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"Things are hopping like a frog on a griddle" Sage opines.&nbsp; "Looks like we'll have to go in there and get our guy out, they're not going to be as distractible as the last bunch!"&nbsp; She reaches past Fang and pulls a huge revolver out of her glove compartment.&nbsp; "All in!"<br><br>She pulls to a stop in front of the bar and is out the door before the vehicle has come to a complete halt, dashing through the door and taking aim at the rear-most goon, going for a center of mass shot.<br><br>[ooc] Walk (up to 10 meters, should get to cover, movement is spread out over the initiative passes), Aim and shoot.&nbsp; 3 hits.&nbsp; 9P -2 AP.&nbsp; 5/6 shots left.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>12-01-2022, 02:14:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>"And they say trolls are crazy." The big oaf said with a sigh. As the van came to a halt he swung the door open and followed suit. Barreling into the place not even bothering to stop and open doors if he felt he could just run through them. Looking round a wave of anger and anxiety hit the troll. All these dead bodies and all for a single target. In a rarely seen state of rage the big brute ran at the gun men. Judging the range as best he could both feetvleft the ground at the last few paces as the troll went into a near putcher perfect flying kick to the same one who had just taken the bullets from their resident cowgirl.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mosos</strong> on <strong>14-01-2022, 16:44:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Revenant (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dkcKqx2__sPBc1FApTuUcJd79N5OR3E/view?usp=sharing)<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5317436a-96b0-44cb-88e6-84f9e072f254/ddszrmm-de686f09-990a-412e-96fa-2ee96df00369.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1537,q_75,strp/elidyr_brynmor_by_cher_ro_ddszrmm-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xNTM3IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNTMxNzQzNmEtOTZiMC00NGNiLTg4ZTYtODRmOWUwNzJmMjU0XC9kZHN6cm1tLWRlNjg2ZjA5LTk5MGEtNDEyZS05NmZhLTJlZTk2ZGYwMDM2OS5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.sya927jww4TYozLSvbhwlm7ybrqFkkKqhhhGKxoyKyc)</div><br>The elf follows the troll through the door, his custom revolver at the ready. "There are still innocents to think about, restraint is necessary. No grenades this time, time to open some veins." The stoic elf thinks to himself. He says not a word as he sets his sights on the man closest to the bar, and closes the gap, putting his target between the man's allies and himself. He brings down the bladed end of his revolver, attempting to slash the shotgun wielding killer across the chest.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>14-01-2022, 23:34:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After the combined shot and flying kick from Finn, the first of four armed gunmen went down. Not quite dead, but certainly not fighting anymore. <br><br>Revenant's target, however, was able to dodge out of the way, and leveled his shotgun at the elf, ready to counter attack.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>16-01-2022, 02:19:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang reached the doorway herself. Despite having her katana in hand, she stopped in the door and leaned around the corner to get a good bit of cover.&nbsp; Spotting a shotgun wielder drawing a bead on Revenant point blank, her eyes flashed as twin bolts of lighting arched past revenant, hopefully striking the gunman square in the chest.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>17-01-2022, 15:52:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Crimson (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MEkKsD5EXc2VckqKRA_gbCmGFK8XnQ90BefzfwEU934/edit)<div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e1/CurvysScarlett.jpg)</div><br>Crimson didn’t waste time once she pulled up to the front of the bar. They arlready knew someone was after their mark and her companions had already headed in. She was falling behind and that just wouldn’t do. So once the truck was situation in such a way that it could provide cover and get over to them should the need be Crimson hopped out and ran right into danger shotgun in hand. <br><br>Diving past the others she took partial cover before taking aim and firing at one of the dumasses trying to take their bounty. With any luck they could beat these guys down and get the hell out of dodge before back up arrived. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>19-01-2022, 06:38:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda decided to have a little fun with one of the smart-guns the thugs that were still standing were using, humming idly to herself as her fingers danced over the surface of her deck.&nbsp; The first thing she did was reroute the systems of her deck to better suit the task at hand, then she directed her little hacking program to tap into the smart-link of the man's shotgun, intending to force a "misfire" error, keeping the gun from firing so long as the smart-gun system was in use.&nbsp; It would at least keep him stalled for a few seconds, which meant life or death in situations such as this.<br><br>"So long, <em>chummer</em>~"&nbsp; This said with a cold smile spreading across her face.&nbsp; She loved this job sometimes, she really and truly did.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>19-01-2022, 07:32:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a well placed lightning bolt, and a blast from a shotgun, one of the men was more or less cut in half. His armor didn't save him from the troll's shotgun. <br><br>Matilda's sneaky effort was very successful, the weapon gave the thug holding it a misfire error, which refused to go away. Deciding that the middle of a bar with an atmosphere of 40% lead was not the best place to fix it, he dove behind a table to work on his shotgun.<br><br>The last ganger dove over the counter, using it for cover, before leveling his shotgun and blasting at Finn!<br><br>Meanwhile, a figure came down the stairs, armed with a heavy pistol. He looked over at Sage, and while he kept his weapon raised, it was pointed to the ceiling, ready for action. "Hey! You here for me?" He asked. "I was going to dive out the fire escape but then I heard my Uber was here!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>19-01-2022, 19:42:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>The buckshot having little effect on his tough hide Finn blinked in surprise at the survival tactics of these two before noting someone moving above him, Hearing the voice asking questions he gave a sigh of relief. He pushed the buttons in his throat once more so he wouldn't need to scream over gun fire. "Someone please escort our guest to the Limo. This party is way to hot."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>20-01-2022, 04:38:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=338476.msg16089694#msg16089694">Quote from: Angie on 19-01-2022, 07:32:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br>The last ganger dove over the counter, using it for cover, before leveling his shotgun and blasting at Finn!<br><br>Meanwhile, a figure came down the stairs, armed with a heavy pistol. He looked over at Sage, and while he kept his weapon raised, it was pointed to the ceiling, ready for action. "Hey! You here for me?" He asked. "I was going to dive out the fire escape but then I heard my Uber was here!"<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"Right this way, please leave a good rating!" Sage called before aiming and firing at the thug blasting at Finn, her pistol barking loudly in the already noisy bar.<br><br>[ooc] Simple action to Aim, Simple action to Aim fire in SS mode, then walk back towards the door.&nbsp; 4 hits on the attack test.&nbsp; 9P, AP -2.&nbsp; Ammo is 6/4.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>20-01-2022, 06:21:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Still enraged by the bloodbath, and more so by the new holes in his favorite coat, Meat leapt forward vaulting the bar top with ease as his heavy boots slammed into the floor behind the bar. with a single long stride he stood over the gunman who had tried to shoot him. Grabbing the barrel of the gun as he pushed it aside and round back before delivering a devastating haymaker to the guys jaw. There was an audible crack as that metal hammer delivered its force into the guy, his armor doing nothing to protect him. His prey having gone limp the big oaf stood once more as he turned to walk round the bar as a normal person would.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mosos</strong> on <strong>22-01-2022, 06:01:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Revenant (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dkcKqx2__sPBc1FApTuUcJd79N5OR3E/view?usp=sharing)<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5317436a-96b0-44cb-88e6-84f9e072f254/ddszrmm-de686f09-990a-412e-96fa-2ee96df00369.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1537,q_75,strp/elidyr_brynmor_by_cher_ro_ddszrmm-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xNTM3IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNTMxNzQzNmEtOTZiMC00NGNiLTg4ZTYtODRmOWUwNzJmMjU0XC9kZHN6cm1tLWRlNjg2ZjA5LTk5MGEtNDEyZS05NmZhLTJlZTk2ZGYwMDM2OS5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.sya927jww4TYozLSvbhwlm7ybrqFkkKqhhhGKxoyKyc)</div><br><br>"Well, that was......... something." The elf speaks sarcastically as he slides over the bar after the man with the working gun. He takes a large cut at the shotgun wielder with his bayonet. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>22-01-2022, 07:21:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They made short work of the hooligans.&nbsp; Fang found that there was only one left now and he was somewhat limited in his abilty to wreak havoc--for the moment at least.&nbsp; The black girl leaned in a little further and stretched out a hand towards him.&nbsp; "Sleep now."&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was all the unawakened would see.&nbsp; On the astral plane a bolt of golden light slammed into that man's aura.&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Stun Bolt, Force 6.&nbsp; Rolls in the discord. <br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>24-01-2022, 00:08:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Crimson (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MEkKsD5EXc2VckqKRA_gbCmGFK8XnQ90BefzfwEU934/edit)<div class="floatright">[image height=300]http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e1/CurvysScarlett.jpg[/img]</div><br>Crimson took her shot and her aim proved true for now at least. Spotting their travel guest she smiled and moved provide cover fire. “Then let’s get you moving, your rides waiting.” She called out before taking aim at one the remaining goons before firing. Crimson would remain till her team mates would travel past her. Providing cover fire till she too got up and dart out the door with her companions.<br><br>Ooc taking one shot to provide cover fire, firing at random goon. Before retreating back to her truck with the others. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>26-01-2022, 06:19:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>Sage backs up towards the door with her pistol up, then turns and goes through it gun-first, covering her car as she waves on their passenger if it's clear.<br><br>[ooc]Use the last of her movement to get there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>26-01-2022, 21:54:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The last thug, battered and bruised by forces beyond his sight and with a malfunctioning gun, threw the gun away and booked it towards the emergency exit in the back. He wasn't stopping to say farewell, this was a case of every man for himself, and he had only tossed the gun away in a vain hope that people would take it as a white flag of surrender. The barkeep finally stuck his head up above the bar. "Christ...I'm not even supposed to be here today." He looked at the motely crew that had managed to make a mess of the bar. "Frag, this is a mess. But I'm grateful for not getting shot. Whoever you all are, you're welcome here any time. I'll give you a round on the house next time you're here." <br><br>Andrew, their target, was more than happy to put his gun away and walk out free. "Well, this has been an exciting morning." The man had a heavy British accent, Cockney, to be specific. "Perhaps we should get rolling before anyone else tries their luck."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>26-01-2022, 21:58:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>"I'm jacking in to the van, so let's get that guy inside and get out of here," Matilda said to the others over the 'link, closing her eyes and relaxing her body as she used her rig to connect directly to the van.&nbsp; The next thing she knew she <em>was</em> the van and she revved the engine, eager to get a move on before trouble showed up in the form of the cops or something.&nbsp; "Sometime today, people!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>26-01-2022, 23:40:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Will be sure to take you up on that if we ever pass through friend." The troll replied as he carfully moved oast the bartender coming out of the bar. He paused just long enpugh to slip the man his last 1200 credits as he went by. "Sorry for ruining your fun folks. Last round is on me today, you all have a great morning and rest of your day."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>29-01-2022, 05:00:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"Your ride is in the van there" Sage says to Andrew as she covers his exit to the street, walking quickly to her car and sliding in, gunning the engine.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>29-01-2022, 08:15:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The black girl pushed back her cowboy hat with the tip of her shotgun, then put it away at the small of her back.&nbsp; "Hope to take you up on that someday soon, sir." <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If she'd seen how much Meathead was digitally forking over to buy a round, she might have palmed her head.&nbsp; instead, the black girl left something herself--a snake's fang on the body of the man she'd thrown a lighting bolt at.&nbsp; Then she hopped into Crimson's truck.&nbsp; "Let's go."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>01-02-2022, 00:23:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After a little banter with the barkeep, and maybe a kick to one of the shotgun wielding men, or grabbing their weapons and planning to make use of them, the group was on the road again. With a quick discussion, a plan was formed. Crimson split off from the group, to be a diversionary tactic, and the rest headed off to Billy's rendezvous point. It was a way outside of town, perfect for getting away from anyone tailing...and the place likely had defenses as well, to discourage anyone. Though it didn't look like they were free and clear yet...in the rearview mirrors, dust clouds were gathering, and vehicles were in front of said clouds. SUVs, trucks, motorcycles...a good mix, all on the highway, and all bearing down on the armored convoy of Shadowrunners...<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Loot</div><div class="spoiler_body">The Shotguns are the Defiance T-250. Each person had a spare magazine, fully loaded with 5 shells. One shotgun is down one shell, the rest are fully loaded. All guns have an internal smartgun system, and are sized for human hands. All total:<br><br>3 Defiance T-250<br>3 Spare Magazines<br>15 Shotgun Shells between the magazines<br>14 Shotgun Shells loaded into the Defiances</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-02-2022, 09:56:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang had, in fact, grabbed the shotguns, com links, and any other glaringly obvious valuables off of the fallen.&nbsp; With Crimson splitting off to be a diversion, she moved back to Sage's car and spent the first few moments of the trip powering down the&nbsp; coms and otherwise using manual shut offs to make it more difficult to track them off of the loot.&nbsp; "No anyone who'll buy these things?&nbsp; We'll need to reformat the coms."&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With pursuit apparent, Fang frowned.&nbsp; "Going to go out for just a second, Okay S&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang lay back, pulled down her hat, and went still.&nbsp; Rising out of her body, she shot across the road throuhg astral space, looking for the auras of their pursuers.&nbsp; She did a spot assessment--numbers, distance, glaringly obvious cyberware, and whether anyone was Awakened.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then Fang shot a wide orbit around the area, looking for signs that someone might be trying to cut them off.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>02-02-2022, 07:45:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"Reckon I'll keep one for myself" Sage says laconically, despite showing intense focus as she drives.&nbsp; "I like the look."<br><br>"I know these roads pretty darn well, I think I know a way we can ditch them if we get a diversion going..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>03-02-2022, 22:10:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Hearing word of the shit storm coming their way, meat pulled out his rifle, double and triple&nbsp; checking the mechanisms to be sure the weapin was readynfor action. Heblet out a soft huff before looking over at the elf in the drivers seat. Revanant having opted to bring up the rear of the convoy the big troll decided to join him for added security if things went pear shaped near the end. "I'll do my best not to dmage your vehicle Rev, but if they start shooting back not much to be done. with that he settled in once more. The rifle rested atbhis hip inside the vehcle, foregrip on his knee as he looked out the window and ocassuonally down at the sideview mirror. Pressing the switch in his throat once more he spoke on the coms. "How much father we have to go? At this pace we might be lucky enough to keep ahead of things, but not sure of thats possible.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>03-02-2022, 22:32:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">For Revenant</div><div class="spoiler_body">The vehicles behind him were definitely gaining, but not too quickly. Something seemed off about the crowd, though...</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">for Fang</div><div class="spoiler_body">Aura reading revealed that most of the vehicles were driven by rather stressed out people, everyone involved was on edge. Except for the people on the motorcycles, less stress and more anger for them. Some cybereyes were apparent, along with smartlink implants on the people in the vans, a few replaced limbs, but nothing huge-no one who would be close to Cyber Zombie, at least.</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">For Sage</div><div class="spoiler_body">Plenty of dirt roads would take the crew off road and make it harder for pursuers to engage, without adding drive time. However, the rougher roads would make their cars harder to handle, nothing she couldn't handle, but what of the crew? (all driving rolls would get a +1 to their difficulty)</div></div><br>The approaching crowd was huge, but it quickly became obvious that they were not unified. For example, the motorcycles had the driver and a passenger on the back, and one of those motorcycles suddenly lit up one of the vans with an autopistol. Not enough to really damage it, but enough to make their intentions known...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>05-02-2022, 08:33:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"OK y'all, I know some back roads that'll slow down these yahoos... I know we can outdrive them, so follow me!"&nbsp; Sage works her stick shift and makes for a turn that looks like a less-overgrown side of the road!<br><br>[ooc]First action, control the vehicle, and head for the back road.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>05-02-2022, 10:50:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>Fang fell back into her body and jerked up, then was pulled back against her chair by the seatbelt.&nbsp; "We've got multiple groups coming at us, but only from behind," she called through the coms.&nbsp; Basic augmentations.&nbsp; The bikers are the most relaxed.&nbsp; They're shooting the guys in the van.&nbsp; These aren't working together.&nbsp; no awakened.&nbsp; No cyber-zombie-killing-machines."&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Dice</div><div class="spoiler_body">Initiative 13<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>06-02-2022, 06:12:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Seemed like they weren't going to be dissuaded that easily, and they followed. Sage, being the one who came up with the plan, was out in front and moving fast...<br><br>Init as follows: <br>Sage: 26<br>Finn: 19<br>Revenant: 18<br>Cren: 13<br>Fang: 13<br>Gangers: ??<br>Yakuza: ??
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>06-02-2022, 22:43:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Popping out of the window beside him, his weight resting on the door Meat aimed backwards at the perusing mass of vehicles. He picked a single vehicle in the center of the pack and leveled the rifle. For a hair's breath he aimed, and letting out a light breath held as he squeezed the trigger. The weapon barked a rapid 3 count as he hit his target in the center, the round piercing into the engine block of the vehicle. He braced for the bumps that would be coming as he readied for another shot soon as he felt he could.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mosos</strong> on <strong>07-02-2022, 15:24:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br>Revenant (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dkcKqx2__sPBc1FApTuUcJd79N5OR3E/view?usp=sharing)<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5317436a-96b0-44cb-88e6-84f9e072f254/ddszrmm-de686f09-990a-412e-96fa-2ee96df00369.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1537,q_75,strp/elidyr_brynmor_by_cher_ro_ddszrmm-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xNTM3IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNTMxNzQzNmEtOTZiMC00NGNiLTg4ZTYtODRmOWUwNzJmMjU0XC9kZHN6cm1tLWRlNjg2ZjA5LTk5MGEtNDEyZS05NmZhLTJlZTk2ZGYwMDM2OS5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.sya927jww4TYozLSvbhwlm7ybrqFkkKqhhhGKxoyKyc)</div><br><br>&nbsp;"This vehicle costs 7.500 nuyen, if you get hit the medical bills will be higher than the repair bills for this thing, chummer. Do your best not to catch a case of lead poisoning and forget the damn car. There is a manual weapon mount attached to your set if you need to steady your aim. There are also three cans of gasoline in the floorboards if you want to turn up the heat." &nbsp;<br><br>(Revenant will spend a complex action to control his Thundercloud Morgan, and pass.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>07-02-2022, 19:08:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Winds four quarters,” Fang intoned, “I call you.&nbsp; Come forth and face my foes with the fury of the storm...&nbsp; Sylph!”&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Dice</div><div class="spoiler_body">Summoning a Force 6 Wind Spirit.&nbsp; <br>The Sylph gets 6 dice to resist my summons.&nbsp; If I succeed, she is summoned and owes me one service, +1 per net success.&nbsp; <br>her optional power is Eleemntal Attack.&nbsp; <br><br>Initiative 3<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>07-02-2022, 19:33:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda weighed her various options, finding one to be more tolerable than the others.&nbsp; She popped the rear door open with a thought, switching on the van's auto-pilot before activating the drone in the back with a wireless signal and getting ready to jump to it instead.<br><br>"Strap yourselves in, people, I'm going loud!"&nbsp; Came her warning from the speakers as the door slammed shut behind the rotor drone, briefly returning to her body before jumping to the now active drone, having to take a moment to reorient herself once she had access to its "senses".&nbsp; <em>Alright, let's see how they like these Ares puppies on full auto~</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>07-02-2022, 19:42:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fang's attempted summoning was powerful, but the spirits of the storm did not respond. Her call was left unanswered.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>07-02-2022, 19:52:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>“Winds four quarters,” Fang intoned, “I call you.&nbsp; Come forth and face my foes with the fury of the storm...&nbsp; Sylph!”&nbsp; </em><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang's power stabbed into the sky.&nbsp; The summons was invisible in the mortal world, but the results were not.&nbsp; The winds blew in from all four directions, gathering wisps of cloud.&nbsp; In the sky, the winds collided and began to twist together.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang found herself sweating.&nbsp; “Frak! I never summoned anything this strong before!”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The spinning winds dragged wisps of gray cloud to form a ring.&nbsp; The ring spun, hinting at what Fang was trying to pull through from the astral.&nbsp; It was easy to imagine a gate physically opening, forming an eye in the sky.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Instead there was a sharp crack of thunder and flash of lighting as the spirit broke away from Fang's will.&nbsp; She gave a jerk so hard and sudden it looked like she was starting a seizure.&nbsp; It receded after that one jerk, though, and the black girl gasped hard.&nbsp; “I lost it.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The skies were clear.&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Dice</div><div class="spoiler_body">Fang suffers 8 drain!&nbsp; She actually manages to resist 7 of them!&nbsp; But that's her last edge doing it!&nbsp; <br>Initiative 3<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>07-02-2022, 20:38:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The drone was some cause for concern among the drivers, but for now, since it didn't seem to have any obvious weaponry, the trucks were more concerned with the Yakuza bikers blasting them with autopistols. <br><br>The truck that Finn had managed to punch a small hole in seemed intent on running the bikers off the road. However, by combination of damage to the systems and the driver's crazy maneuvering, the bike was able to dodge the ramming. The two armed men in the truck, however, did not seem to be all that worried about it. Rifles at the ready, they took shots at the Yakuza armed with an autopistol riding behind. Their precision was good, and while the gunner clearly took a hit, he kept on going. <br><br>The other truck, however, seemed to decide that speed was more worth it. Unfortunately for him, the sheer number of obstacles on the dirt road made it impossible for him to play catchup. His gunners were left trying to shoot the bike that was following them, managing to seriously wound the gunner for that bike as well.<br><br>The bikers were far more cautious, keeping control of their vehicles and allowing their gunners a better shot. Best effort, too, as their wounds made it hard to hold the autopistols steady...so they traded them for grenades. As it so happened, the trucks being used had open beds in the back. With the drivers braking a little, they tossed the grenades...the first one would have missed, if it didn't instead get picked up by Fang's wind summoning and slammed through the back window of the truck. Meaning it was now INSIDE the truck. The second one was right on target, and was likely to be envious of his companion's luck. <br><br>The runners' escorts, while decent shots, were in no way ready for a high speed chase or ready to shoot, but they weren't ready to just cower behind things. Each of them took aim, ready to take a shot when the trucks got closer. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>08-02-2022, 08:47:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"The heck was that?" Sage asked Fang as the eye opened in the sky and then blinked out.<br><br>&nbsp;"This'll get 'em to back off..."&nbsp; She changed "lanes" hard with a jerk on the wheel, moving out from behind the cover of the van as she sent up a plume of dust.&nbsp; She pressed her cowboy boot down on the brake hard, the rear of her car emerging from the dust and coming at the truck rapidly!&nbsp; Sage then put the hammer down to speed up again, knowing that&nbsp; maneuver should scatter any driver paying attention.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>09-02-2022, 17:03:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>Hearing Revnant over the roar of the engines the big oaf nodded before he moved to set up his weapon on the mount. He kept an eye on the carnage behind them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>10-02-2022, 21:49:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda swiftly brought the Nissan Roto-Drone up to speed, her senses through its tech allowing her to zero in on her first target.&nbsp; She guided it down the road until she was within a decent range that the van she had chosen for her first victim would have a harder time avoiding it, spooling up one of the Ares Alphas slung beneath the drone in preparation to fire.&nbsp; She matched the van's speed, bit her non-existent lower lip, and triggered the firing mechanism on full auto, hosing the windscreen with bullets.&nbsp; She really needed to install speakers on this thing for moments of dramatic, musical punctuation.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>11-02-2022, 02:05:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cassandra was still panting, but her resolve firmed.&nbsp; Seeing that the driver of the truck had survived Iron Maiden's shots and kept the truck safe, she turned in her seat and held up her palm.&nbsp; Her eyes locked on the driver.&nbsp; "Sleep now."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>11-02-2022, 03:16:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The driver, facing a hail of gunfire and a stunbolt, felt his body give out. Without the autopilot engaging, since it always took a moment to realize it was needed, the truck veered off to the left, then hit a rock and rolled over to its side...and then it exploded. <br><br>The other truck had a different fate. The doors got kicked open, and the people inside jumped out. The autopilot began to engage, right before the back end of the truck exploded, caused enough damage to make the tires burst, and made the whole thing grind to a screeching halt, showers of sparks spraying from the rims grinding on the bare dirt. <br><br>None of them looked like they were having a great day.<br><br>The Yakuza bikers, seeing that their job was done, spun around and sped back off towards Des Moines. They had made their point clear to the people they were here to attack. The vehicles the Shadowrunners had? Not part of the job description. Far as the bikers knew, they had no quarrel, and they had bullet wounds to take care of.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>11-02-2022, 05:45:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"Yee-haw!&nbsp; That's some nice work, gang" Sage whooped over their comm channel as she shifted back to the front of the line in their improvised convoy.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>11-02-2022, 08:22:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang burst out laughing.&nbsp; "Whoa, there, boys!&nbsp; What have you got in your gas tank? nitroglycerine?"&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The black girl reached out the window and thrust a fist up.&nbsp; “Whee-hoo!”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But then she calmed down and hurried to fix her seatbelt. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>12-02-2022, 21:17:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br>After getting into position the big wolfman had to blink at how fast that fight came to a close. The explosions were both unexpected and appreciated in some odd way. As the yakuza turned round to head back he gave a friendly wave to them. He had to admit it was nice to have the back up, even if they didn't really expect it. He removed his rifle from the mount before he dropped back into the passenger seat with a heavy thump.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>14-02-2022, 19:55:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Perhaps it was because they had elected to take dirt roads, but no more pursuers troubled the runners. A short remainder of the drive, and they arrived at Billy Bob's remote safehouse, ready to send the scientists elsewhere in the world in exchange for what they agreed on. The place was little more than a log cabin that somehow had a Matrix connection, enough for people to temporarily hold up, but not enough for real, permanent living. Still, it was the location agreed on, so their job was complete.<br><br>And as they parked, they each received a message from Billy Bob: <em>Good work. I can see from where I am they're unharmed. I'll be adding a bonus to the mission, an extra thousand to each of you. Total of 4k to each of you. <br><br>By the way, I got a Yakuza Patriarch that's contacted me. Said he wants to meet the ones who helped his boys out dealing with the CSA. Says he'd like to meet you all at Jasper Winery, back in Des Moines. It's up to you guys if you agree or not, but he says he wants to thank you properly, and apologize...</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Karma:</div><div class="spoiler_body">For getting through the adventure, 3 Karma<br>For fulfilling the secret objective of "Being Diplomatic with the local Yakuza", 1 Karma<br>For being awesome people, 1 more Karma<br>Total: 5 Karma</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>15-02-2022, 09:52:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"Might as well.&nbsp; The Yaks are pretty fancy folk, but they're straight shooters.&nbsp; Can't hurt to stay on their good side" Sage says.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>17-02-2022, 09:22:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>"And if they cause any trouble, we'll just introduce them to our guns," Matilda remarked casually, not at all concerned about it.&nbsp; Your time was up when it was up, after all, so there was no point worrying over it.&nbsp; "Let me just change the license plate here."&nbsp; The spoofing chip and license plate did their things and she gave a satisfied sound once it was finished.&nbsp; "All set."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>17-02-2022, 12:09:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang grinned, tossing the certified credstick into the air, catching it, and then tucking it into her cleavage.&nbsp; &nbsp;"This has been a bit of excitement, Billy.&nbsp; Why stop now?&nbsp; It's been good fun so far.&nbsp; We all make a great team.&nbsp; When does this boss want to meet us?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>17-02-2022, 21:57:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Tonight. He said he'd be there at 9." For reference, it was barely noon. "So, you've got some time if you've got some plans for your newly acquired funds. If you need to restock some ammo, I know a couple guys who can help y'all out."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>17-02-2022, 23:13:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang nodded thoughtfully.&nbsp; "how about reagents?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>18-02-2022, 05:04:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I reckon I might know a guy. Depends what you're looking for." Billy said. "Might take a bit of time if you're wanting something specific."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>19-02-2022, 00:50:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br><br>Letting out a long yawn as he hid his weapon on his person and fixed his coat before sitting back in his seat, closing his eyes, Meat made himself comfy for now. He did smile warmly as he adressed they empmoyer."Bill, if you can convey to the Yakuza boss that at least one of us would be honored to have a drink with him in the near furure, that would be great. I feel we owe him a proper apology and respect for entering his turf like we did, even if it was for business. Just let him know the voodoo bar would be the prefered place to meet as it would make a solid nutral ground for all of us."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>02-03-2022, 06:46:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Some purchases were made with their newly acquired nuyen. Some guns, ammo, and a spell formula. Without much time to enjoy their new toys, however, they ended up being drawn to the meeting with their new Yakuza...acquaintance.<br><br><div class="floatright">(https://yakuzafan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Shintaro-Kazama.jpg)</div><br>Their contact had his own table, or at least, had found an empty one on arrival and situated himself there. They had been given an image, and a name: Keiji Mano, of the Mano Family. Since he carried the clan name, he was likely the patriarch, or at least, close to him. On the table in front of him was a large plate of assorted cheeses and crackers, and it looked like good stuff too. "Good evening." He said. "I would like to apologize for the crass behavior of my subordinates. I am told you encountered some of them in your...dealings today, and convinced them to leave your target alone. And while it was likely not your intention, you also protected them against the squad that suddenly appeared, likely with the intent of capturing your target. Your assistance has not gone unnoticed." He gestured towards the platter of cheese. "Please. Sample, and enjoy. Business is not so pressing that we cannot enjoy a light snack before we begin."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>02-03-2022, 06:59:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br>Matilda, for her part, reworked the weapon mounts on her drone during said time, not particularly needing anything in terms of equipment or supplies at the moment.&nbsp; She took out the extra drum magazine, stored it and the now spare rifle, and just waited for the time to meet the Yakuza representative when the appointment came around.&nbsp; She was tempted to take her mask, deciding to keep it tucked inside her coat in case she ended up needing it at some point.<br><br>"Thanks for the invitation," she said in response to his greeting, giving a slight bow to go along with it.&nbsp; Best not to piss him off or anything, given his likely position, taking a seat when he gestured for them to join him.&nbsp; She even tried some cheese, if only to be polite.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>05-03-2022, 06:33:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"Be real polite" she'd advised her comrades on the way in.&nbsp; "The Yaks are really big on it."<br><br>"Mighty neighborly of you" Sage said as she took a seat and helped herself.&nbsp; She'd cleaned up as much as possible for the meeting, brushing her duster and putting on a new shirt, even tucking it into her shorts instead of tying it off.&nbsp; Though the top was unbuttoned a few buttons.&nbsp; She scraped some cheese onto a cracker and topped it with a second cracker, taking a bite or two as she sized up the situation.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>09-03-2022, 02:37:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There was a slight change in the air as at least a couple of them enjoyed the refreshments. Nothing changed visibly on his face, though perhaps that was for the better. This place wasn't exactly a simple hangout bar, after all-people only came here with intent. Either to actually purchase wine, a shocking concept, or because they were trying to impress a superior, or because they were looking for someone likely to be doing one of the first two. Even on his territory, he could have enemies...and this place wasn't exactly "his", though he wasn't about to say that. <br><br>"Ms. Fang." He continued. "My business here tonight primarily concerns you, yourself. And the manner of an outstanding debt." Pre-emptively, he held up a hand, asking her to remain silent for now. "I have no intention of forcing you to pay for it right now. In fact, I do not intend for your repayment to involve money at all. I believe we can enter into a mutually beneficial arrangement. You, myself, and your companions here." He said. "You may consider me your Mr. Johnson for the evening. I have a job that requires the use of deniable assets such as yourselves. I can tell you that using my own men for this task would be ill received by the Vory families, despite the objective being the purchase of a small lockbox. We would be more than willing to cover the cost, or reimburse as needed, we simply cannot be direct as we like. If you will agree to the job, we can discuss more...specifics."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>09-03-2022, 05:42:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=338476.msg16116574#msg16116574">Quote from: Angie on 18-02-2022, 05:04:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"I reckon I might know a guy. Depends what you're looking for." Billy said. "Might take a bit of time if you're wanting something specific."<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang explained what she was looking for—hermetic study materials for the spell Increase Reflexes.&nbsp; She stayed close, ready to chip in on the legwork if Billy didn't tell her to give him some space.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the time they were on their way to meet this yakuza, it was in the mail.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entering the restaurant, Fang of the Ouroborus hesitated as she approached the boss.&nbsp; The African-American girl touched her cowboy hat awkward.&nbsp; When meeting important Japaneses people—or going to those teas her father sent her to learn the etiquette—she'd never worn a hat!&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang pulled it off and held it over her waist.&nbsp; She was relieved that this place wasn't nice enough—or Japanese enough—that she had to take off her boots.&nbsp; It took her almost five minutes this morning to get them on.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She was even more relieved that this wasn't &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Masamune's gang--though she hoped the got along.&nbsp; She didn't think even Kyou would be fondling her in front of his boss, but she knew she'd blush if she just saw him...&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And there was another man here tonight she'd rather blush for.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Konbanwa, Mano-Oyabun” she said with a polite bow that would have been more properly delivered if she weren't holding her hat.&nbsp; The subtitles were simply, 'Good evening, Mr. Mano,” though that particular 'Mister' was explicitly reserved for Mano's position and profession.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liquid black eyes lit up at the cheese.&nbsp; “I am called Fang of the Ourborus and I am humbled by your hospitality.&nbsp; “Your men were clearly not out for blood.&nbsp; My friends and I would not be so disgraceful as to spill theirs.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang accepted the seat and took a few moments to savor the Oyabun's hospitality.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After a few moments of savoring the product of honest to Kami-sama dairy cows, their host turned the discussion to business.&nbsp; <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=338476.msg16130696#msg16130696">Quote from: Angie on 09-03-2022, 02:37:36</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Ms. Fang." He continued. "My business here tonight primarily concerns you, yourself. And the manner of an outstanding debt." Pre-emptively, he held up a hand, asking her to remain silent for now. "I have no intention of forcing you to pay for it right now. In fact, I do not intend for your repayment to involve money at all. I believe we can enter into a mutually beneficial arrangement. You, myself, and your companions here." He said. "You may consider me your Mr. Johnson for the evening. I have a job that requires the use of deniable assets such as yourselves. I can tell you that using my own men for this task would be ill received by the Vory families, despite the objective being the purchase of a small lockbox. We would be more than willing to cover the cost, or reimburse as needed, we simply cannot be direct as we like. If you will agree to the job, we can discuss more...specifics."<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang licked a crumb of cheddar off of her lip as she considered carefully.&nbsp; “Do I understand correctly that you've perched my debt from the Masamune Oyabun?”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once she had confirmation Fang relaxed a lot.&nbsp; It would be a lot easier to get Kyou's hands of her if he wasn't her debt collector.&nbsp; The man had a slow hand, but she at least wanted the option...&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After a moment more, Fang inclined her head, “I am open to this job.&nbsp; I am still too new to this team to ask them to work off my debt, <em>Oyabuun</em>.&nbsp; Is it acceptable if you negotiate the fee with them and take my share out of my debt?”&nbsp; <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>12-03-2022, 05:37:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes, we can negotiate." He said. His face seemingly betrayed no hint of emotion...but his voice certainly seemed at least partially relieved. "The fee is not much. But at the very lest, we can consider your debt for this month paid. For the rest of you, I...well. You can take payment in nuyen, if you prefer. But I prefer to pay favors for favors. I have much I can offer you beyond the simple dollar." If his appearance here was any indicator, he could probably offer a lot to a crew of Shadowrunners...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mosos</strong> on <strong>13-03-2022, 03:11:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br>Revenant (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dkcKqx2__sPBc1FApTuUcJd79N5OR3E/view?usp=sharing)<div class="floatright">(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5317436a-96b0-44cb-88e6-84f9e072f254/ddszrmm-de686f09-990a-412e-96fa-2ee96df00369.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1537,q_75,strp/elidyr_brynmor_by_cher_ro_ddszrmm-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xNTM3IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNTMxNzQzNmEtOTZiMC00NGNiLTg4ZTYtODRmOWUwNzJmMjU0XC9kZHN6cm1tLWRlNjg2ZjA5LTk5MGEtNDEyZS05NmZhLTJlZTk2ZGYwMDM2OS5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.sya927jww4TYozLSvbhwlm7ybrqFkkKqhhhGKxoyKyc)</div><br>"In for a penny, in for a pound I suppose. I am willing to assist." Revenant replies mechanically from behind his helmet, the tinted plastic betraying no emotion. "I shall require details of the assignment." Revenant continues speaking as though his mind is far away from here.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TFcommando</strong> on <strong>15-03-2022, 07:37:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/1b/SageClementine.jpg/178px-SageClementine.jpg)</div><strong>Sage Clementine</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB0UXuZX5BodGqw6Zg4GRotKf3HAyUfgs6bzzGwTFM0/edit?usp=sharing)<br><br>"Yep, I'm in" Sage said in a casual, laconic way.&nbsp; "Favors sound good to me."&nbsp; A moment's pause.&nbsp; "The Oyabun's favor is worth more than cold cash."&nbsp; She meant it as a compliment!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>15-03-2022, 08:12:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br><br>"I agree, having the Oyabun's favor is worth a lot," Matilda commented about the offer.&nbsp; "So yeah, count me in."&nbsp; She couldn't express how excited she was by the prospect of having such a figure owe her something.&nbsp; You could cash that chip in for all sorts of things down the road.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>19-03-2022, 19:05:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br><div class="floatright">(https://yakuzafan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Shintaro-Kazama.jpg)</div><br>"Very well then. Favor for a favor." He said. He took out a business card and a pen from his suit pocket-good god, people still used pens? He wrote down the address they were looking for. It was a place out in a neighborhood known as "Pleasant Hills", on the east side of town. "Please note, I do want this handled discreetly as possible. No bodies, for a start. No injuries if it can be helped. I am trusting that you can manage that."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-04-2022, 16:38:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang tried to review.&nbsp; "We go to this address, purchase a lockbox there with the money you provide, and bring it to you.&nbsp; If the local Voreys know that you're involved they'll be upset." She studied the address, "is this a store or a home or what?&nbsp; And is there mroe way to identify the lockbox?&nbsp; An inventory number?&nbsp; Or is it the only one present?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>01-04-2022, 16:54:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://yakuzafan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Shintaro-Kazama.jpg)</div><br>"The address is a small house on a street called Oakwood. Quiet, unassuming, looks like all the others." The actual number was 6155 E Oakwood, so far out of town you were nearly in the wilds. "The lockbox, if my intel is correct, is made of brass and stamped on the top of it with the alchemical symbol of such." He made a quick and dirty sketch of such, (https://www.symbols.com/images/symbol/2427_brass-alchemy.png) and to his credit it wasn't that bad. "To help keep my name out of it, I will not exactly be providing the funds, Ms. Fang, but reimbursing after the fact. Within reason of course. I recommend having a receipt, or at least an audio recording of whatever deal you reach. You all have commlinks, yes?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>07-04-2022, 09:58:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br><br>Havin remained silent all this time, fearing he may put his foot in his mouth, the big troll finally let out a sift breath as he looked round the group before asking a question he was unsure was relevant, but it did stick in his brain. "In order to avoid us being taken for a ride by the opposing party, could you please tell us the solid base line we should aim for in negotiation? If we had a sense of the worth of the item then we would be able to make sure you get your items, and my associates wont be spending far more than it necessary to get the items in question."<br><br>He was standing beside fang as he asked his question, the big ale giving a friendly smile as he stood there, eyes flitting round the room trying to make sure he had made a horrible social mistake.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>15-04-2022, 03:26:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://yakuzafan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Shintaro-Kazama.jpg)</div><br>"I would avoid any more than five thousand." He said. "If a deal cannot be reached, then any form of non-violent procurement will be just as good. We do not care how you acquire it, only that it is done without leaving too much of a trail." His expression, while still stone faced, definitely gave the impression that he was less than pleased to answer all these questions. Though, perhaps he reasoned that while annoying now, it would prevent any mistakes later.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>22-04-2022, 09:17:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fang nodded, "Okay, property to be purchased from a private residence.&nbsp; Have they showed any intrest in selling it or will we be coming out of the blue?&nbsp; And do you have the names of the owners, or any basic information about them?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Angie</strong> on <strong>28-04-2022, 02:07:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://yakuzafan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Shintaro-Kazama.jpg)</div><br>"Some effort has been made, yes. The owner's name is a Joshua Cooper. That is all I have, as our efforts have been largely unsuccessful. You will need to do some investigating yourselves." He said, leaning back a little. "I'm afraid that may be all the information I can give you. It would probably be best to start searching on your own at this point."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-05-2022, 07:44:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Representing_Fang_of_the_Oroborus.jpeg)</div><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b0/Phoenix-bard-truonggiang-2755109fef.jpg)</div><strong>Cassandra Kiesling/Fang of the Ouroboros</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/19abwRn2BFKdUsvUX649L3pNDwE16xa074vM_gPItv94/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Thank you, sir," Fang replied.&nbsp; "Mind if i have a few more slices of this delicacy before we get started?"&nbsp; She had discovered the Munster!&nbsp; <br><br>*&nbsp; *&nbsp; *<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When the girls and guys made their way out of the restaurant, Fang still sipping on a the bottle of cola that was left from her rum and coke, the black girl cued up a virtual conference room and sent invites to each of them.&nbsp; "Let's sit back in the cars and talk this out privately."&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Moving to Sage's shotgun seat in the parking lot, she settled her hat onto her head to get the trodes well aligned, then projected into the virtual reality conference room.&nbsp; It was nothing special, could be any mid level cooperate board room with a wooden table and comfortable chairs except that fang--at least--arrived as one of her avatars--a saucy pink haired amazon in stylishly revealing red.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"iron Maiden, anything we need to do for security here?"&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once they had the all clear, she said, "So this seems simple enough.&nbsp; I suggest we broadcast fake SINs and edit in that we're employed by someone at Evo.&nbsp; Just make up a name.&nbsp; We'll introduce ourselves as agents of a collector of antiquities in upper middle management and say that he's heard fo the box and would like to buy it.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crensler</strong> on <strong>26-05-2022, 21:31:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Matilda, the Iron Maiden (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW0cy_7-tXmCgNZROzXjRm-cTA_hbNZqg_-E4dIjmB4/edit?usp=sharing)</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/89/Shadowrun_character.png)</div><br><br>Matilda linked up to the private, virtual conference room, her avatar akin to a stylized Japanese demon with horns and jutting fangs, though it appeared to be made of metal rather than flesh.&nbsp; She shook her head, having set one of her programs on watchdog duty, and then listened to what Cassandra had to say.&nbsp; It sounded like a solid enough plan, really.<br><br>"Works for me," she agreed, voice heavily distorted by her avatar.&nbsp; "And the sooner we get started the better, in my opinion."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Shadowrun Fields of Iowa IC Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ravinwulf</strong> on <strong>26-05-2022, 23:47:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br><div class="floatright">(https://static1.e621.net/data/73/04/7304dc8f10fe674ae218fcb15bf72b4e.jpg)</div><strong>Meathead</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F45IckRWiHbGrf37buxSoLRk0CW4GhpKEC8bDNExUSk/edit)<br><br>Climbing into the van with Mat, the big troll sighed as he opened the little.comunicatuon, his avatar little more than a humanoid figure made of static. "Fraid Indont have a throaway SIN for that. So unless one of you can make a believable o e then we may be in for a rough run."/color]
			</dd>
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