//File 2.1.1 - More Crossed Paths

Clint stood along one of the many rows of pachinko machines, the steady clinking of the jackpot-like consoles filling his ears. Just outside, Hotaru monitored the proceedings, his Hornet keeping a close eye on the ins and outs of the main entrance without actually entering the building. They were on the trail of the runners who had stolen the mutagen from Hotaru, right under the noses of airport security. A magic-wielding adept and her large humanoid companion was hard to miss, and they were last sighted entering Matsuyo's.

Clint contemplated whether to follow the casino's henchmen through the door at the back, or if there was some other way of entering. He did not have to wait for long.

Eunbyeol had gotten the information she wanted from Tetsuo. The show of force was necessary, and Jack was the perfect partner to bring the beatdown on the Tetsuo's men, without getting so much as a scratch on his tough troll hide. They now had a name, a lead to follow, a shady corp leak named Shosen, and made a beeline for the exit to their next destination, a bar called Kamebara. They re-entered the main pachinko hall.

Jack was sorry it came to violence, but it always did. At least he was on the winning side.

He followed his charge through the flashing lights and noisy gamblers. His eyes on the lookout for the next threat.

Hotaru stays safely inside the parked car, he can do everything he needs from there.

He set the dog in autonomous mode near the main entrance in a discreet position. It is to warn him if it detect the recorded smell patterns of the thieves or if it is physically touched.

The rotodrone is used to circle around the building like a delivery or publicity drone, Hotaru use it to keep an eye on anybody who exit the secondary entrances.

He focuses mostly on the hornet, finding a moment or entrance to sneak into the building undetected. Staying out of sight, it follows the commotion to see what is happening.

Eunbyeol and Jack stepped back out of the office through the same way they came, returning to the main pachinko hall. Once again they found themselves in a riotous environment of lights and sounds as the patrons were oblivious to what had transpired in private. Only the other security man in the hall gave them a wary look; he had evidently been communicated to, and told to give them a wide berth, which he did.

Clint saw a woman and a troll exit the door he was watching. These were definitely the targets they were told to pursue, although they didn't match the description that Hotaru had provided. Outside, Hotaru had monitored the exterior without incident. He waited until the main door slid open again before flying his Hornet into the gaming hall. It was against regulations to do so; drones were prohibited from entering gaming casinos, for obvious reasons associated with cheating. It was possible that there were measures put in place to prevent drone spying.

"Jack, I've been away too long. Do you know anything about this Kamebara place, or about Shosen?" She looks up at the much larger man. "More specifically, can we walk in, or do we need to worry about setup?"

Mach wracks his brain trying to place the name.

You have been gone for a long time, and I am pretty new to the area. We could make a quick stop at Joe's someone thete would know.

As Eunbyeol and Jack discussed how best to find out more about Shosen and Kamebara club, they both noticed the only out-of-the-ordinary person in the gaming hall. In the centre of the room stood a man dressed as a cowboy, or more specifically, what looked like cowboy armour. He moved with a confident step that was unmistakeably dextrous, not unlike the two of them. And he was staring directly at them.

Jack looks at the cowboy, then at his companion.

Are you seeing that guy, or gave the lights given me a seizure?

Once we get back to Joe's, Miyashi will know about the gang. He may not be running anymore, but his Weasel spirit keeps him well informed

"I'm seeing him; I'm just not sure why. What kind of baegchi dresses like that?"

Maybe he thinks Clint Eastwood was REALLY east.

Unaware he is being watched, Clint tries to follow the 2 without being spotted by them...

Drop Science

As Eunbyeol and Jack began to exit, Clint let them, knowing that Hotaru would be outside and be able to spot them. He himself waited for a bit, before trying to follow them discreetly.

Hotaru hornet quickly slips into the back area to hear people talking about the 2 bruisers leaving the establishment.

A quick scan of the premise show no sign of the airport thieves, only Clint going after a random odd couple. The young rigger quickly slip his hornet out of the building, before it gets detected.

Opening a commlink to Clint :"Where are you going? Those two are not the ones I saw. Different looks, different gait and..." Hotaru expertly switches between his drones leaving the rotodrone in autonomous mode to have direct access the the dronedog sensor. "...a different olfactory pattern also. Better head back, this was a waste of time."

On the way back, Hotaru get in touch with an local contact, a mechanic who did some custom drone job for him in his old life.(in Japanese) Hi, I'm a friend of Lucio (his old rigger tag), he gave me your info. I need to lay low in Neo-Tokyo for a while and I'll need a gig and a place to crash. Anything you could help me with?" (

Mumbling to himself Drek..., over the comm, Acknowledged, going back in...

Jack keeps looking over his shoulder. He was sure the cowboy was following them, but he peels off and goes back where they were.