Part 1: Happy Hour

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mcneils5 Inactive for 9 months

Feb 6, 2020 9:19 pm

Feb 6, 2020 9:19 pm

Re: Part 1: Happy Hour

Zoey hooks the comm device into her rig and a few minutes later manages to break through the layers of encryption. Perhaps unsurprisingly there is nothing on the device other than a log of outbound and incoming calls to one number, the one that just called through.

Checking through the running programmes and subroutines Zoey doesn't note anything that indicates the devices is transmitting it's location but that doesn't mean there isn't a separate tracking device in the casing. It wouldn't take too much though to clone the device onto a PAD so any messages get routed to you if you didn't want to risk carrying the device

Feb 6, 2020 9:35 pm

Feb 6, 2020 9:35 pm

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"There we go," Zoey says as the information comes up. "Not a lot here. Just a log of calls in and out, all to the same number, this Zing or whatever his name was." She looks at the other two. "We wanna keep this thing? I can't rule out a possible tracker. I could route the calls to one of your PADs, but if they're savvy, they may notice the sound quality is different."

Last edited February 6, 2020 9:36 pm

Kaigen Inactive forever!

Feb 7, 2020 2:32 am

Feb 7, 2020 2:32 am

Re: Part 1: Happy Hour

"I dunno," Mila says, scratching her cheek. "Probably shouldn't burn any bridges until we know more about what's going on, but I've got a bad feeling about this Zhang."

Feb 7, 2020 7:13 am

Feb 7, 2020 7:13 am

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"Rerouting sounds safer. We keep the thing in a safe place and we'll still be able to take calls if necessary", Aditi says. "And we should meet up with your friend quickly. I don't think we will go to the junkyard meeting but I would like to keep the option open if possible."

Feb 7, 2020 2:16 pm

Feb 7, 2020 2:16 pm

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"On it," Zoey says.

OOC:

Let me know if a check is required to do the rerouting. Then we can head to Zoey's friend's place or office.

mcneils5 Inactive for 9 months

Feb 7, 2020 2:46 pm

Feb 7, 2020 2:46 pm

Re: Part 1: Happy Hour

Zoey makes short work of cloning the comm device and soon it is running on the selected PAD.

As she finishes she makes a quick call to Jane Tompkins. As the call connects a fairly bleary eyed woman appears on screen "Zoey? What....er, hi? How's things?" from her appearance you think your call may have woken her.

OOC:

Jane lives and works in the Ad Astra Arc (Zoey would know this). Ad Astra Arc is a huge arcology where the SEA maintains
many of its corporate offices. It’s also big enough that many corporate employees have apartments within it, allowing them to live their lives without setting foot outside the building, Jane is one such employee. Zoey knows that it's not the kind of place you could just walk into, even to meet with someone who lives there on their off time. Jane would be able to arrange to get you in (with a suitable bit of nudging) for a meet though. Zoey would also know that Ad Astra is completely wired for the SEA’s internal network, so if you do get inside the 300 story monolith that would be another possible line you could pursue.

Feb 7, 2020 6:21 pm

Feb 7, 2020 6:21 pm

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OOC:

So, how does this work with the Favor system? Did cashing in my small favor just get us this woman as a contact (kind of like spending a Story Point might have), or does it guarantee that she has to help us in some small way?

Another way of asking it: Does cashing in the small favor mean she is obligated to talk to us on the phone, but not more? If we want to see her at her home, we have to use social checks or something? Or is the small favor enough to get us into the Ad Astra Arc?

mcneils5 Inactive for 9 months

Feb 10, 2020 2:33 pm

Feb 10, 2020 2:33 pm

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OOC:

It guarantees she has to do some small thing for you. Beyond that things are intentionally left pretty vague, after all what is a small favour to one person could be quite the significant ask for someone else.

In this instance it would depend on the information you were trying to get out of her. Zoey would know though that a lot of these types of projects are compartmentalised so although she worked on part of it she may very well not have a lot of information to give you. The favour would definitely be enough for her to let you into the arcology, whether that would be for a meet with her at her apartment or just for her to let you in and then leave you to your own devices would be up to you

Feb 10, 2020 3:43 pm

Feb 10, 2020 3:43 pm

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"Hey, Janey! Yeah, things are good, they're good. I see Damiano's still in the picture from your social feed, so that's good, right?" After a bit of small talk (and reminding Jane of why she owes Zoey a favor), the techie continues: "Look... Me and a couple friends were hoping you could meet us in the Arcology and take a look at something. Some code. I'm worried there may be some sort of leak with y'all, but we wanna make sure before we tell any mucky-mucks. Can you meet us?"

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mcneils5 Inactive for 9 months

Feb 12, 2020 2:04 pm

Feb 12, 2020 2:04 pm

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Jane frowns for a moment "How did you....never mind, you can tell me in person." she rubs at her eyes but seems more awake by the moment and seems to think for a second before she does something and the transmission seems to flicker for a second (you assume she's just encrypted the call) "Probably not best for you to come through the front desk until I can see what it is you've got....you remember how we used to sneak out sometimes when we were training? I'll let you in down there and we can talk in one of the offices, you coming in now?" you quickly agree on a time and say your goodbyes before she cuts off the call.

OOC:

Do any of you have anything you want to do before heading to the arcology?

Kaigen Inactive forever!

Feb 12, 2020 2:53 pm

Feb 12, 2020 2:53 pm

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"Great," Mila says, standing up from the booth. "Let's get moving."

OOC:

Clear to move on here

Feb 12, 2020 2:55 pm

Feb 12, 2020 2:55 pm

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Aditi nods. "We don't have much time until the junkyard meeting and even if we're not going to that, we need to know what all this is about by then. They will call us again if we don't show up. Or start hunting for us."

Feb 12, 2020 3:33 pm

Feb 12, 2020 3:33 pm

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"Agreed. Let's get a move on," Zoey agrees.

mcneils5 Inactive for 9 months

Feb 12, 2020 3:44 pm

Feb 12, 2020 3:44 pm

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You quickly settle up at the Happy Panda and head out, Zoey leading the way to one of the main transit elevators that foot traffic can use to move between levels. You step out of the elevator and into the dim expanse of the Base De Cayambe undercity. This part of the undercity resembles a vast, echoing cavern. Faint neon light flickers down from the plaza level far overhead, barely illuminating the cracked and broken pavement and burned out groundcars in front of you. The abandoned shells of buildings hundreds of years old stand in front of you, and behind them rises the vast plascrete base of the Ad Astra Arcology.

OOC:

Can someone make me an Easy (1 x Purple die) Survival check to move through the abandoned buildings and get to the base of the arcology. You get a boost die for Zoey's past experience of using similar routes to this to get in and out of the corps premises.

Kaigen Inactive forever!

Feb 12, 2020 3:58 pm

Feb 12, 2020 3:58 pm

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Mila leads the way, with help from Zoey, concerned that, in contrast to Aditi's worries, there are already people hunting for them. As they move into the more abandoned parts of the undercity, she makes sure that her macro-wrench is in easy reach in case of trouble.

OOC:

It looks like we're all equally bad at Survival, so I might as well roll it ;)

Rolls

Survival

2 Success, 2 Advantage, 2 Failure

Total: 2 Advantage

mcneils5 Inactive for 9 months

Feb 13, 2020 2:49 pm

Feb 13, 2020 2:49 pm

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Zoey leads the way, confident at first but soon begins to realise that several of the routes she used to take have been blocked off in the years since she was last down here. As her directions get increasingly vague Mila makes a judgement call to just head straight towards the Arcology and you soon find yourselves in front of an old maintenance hatch set into the plascrete. Whilst this isn't the location that Jane is expecting you at it's still your best way in.

OOC:

The hatch is secured with a mechanical lock that requires an Average (2 x Purple) Skulduggery check to open without tripping any alarms. I am open to other ideas for you getting through the hatch and remember you can always spend Story Points if needed (for upgrades to your checks as well as other narrative opportunities)

Kaigen Inactive forever!

Feb 19, 2020 8:03 pm

Feb 19, 2020 8:03 pm

Re: Part 1: Happy Hour

Mila frowns at the maintenance hatch. "Well, what do you think?" she says to Zoey. "I might be able to force it, but that'd probably set off every alarm in the Arcology."

Feb 20, 2020 3:33 pm

Feb 20, 2020 3:33 pm

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OOC:

Sorry! I completely missed the last post by mcneils5.

"Damn," Zoey says. "Yeah, I could get it off with some tools, but I can't make any promises about alarms. Any tricks up your sleeve, Aditi?"

OOC:

Incidentally, I realize now that the release-versions of the pregen characters from FFG have different load outs of equipment. The con game version of Zoey has a utility belt and lock picks, but not the version released with the official version of the adventure. Note to self: Buy Zoey some tools at the first opportunity!

Last edited February 20, 2020 3:37 pm

Feb 20, 2020 7:26 pm

Feb 20, 2020 7:26 pm

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OOC:

Can Zoey try to hack the security system with her rig and Computers?

Feb 21, 2020 7:25 am

Feb 21, 2020 7:25 am

Re: Part 1: Happy Hour

"Unless the hatch needs a slap-patch, there's nothing I can do, I'm afraid", Aditi replies.

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