Heist the Colours (RP)

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Feb 18, 2023 2:13 pm
- Lio -

Phill is happy to offer you a normal 10% discount due to past dealings and the moderate size of your purchase.

He does not charge extra for the dose of 'no questions' he always has plenty of that in stock. If you want to haggle for more discount you can do so, but it might draw attention and void the warranted on the 'no questions'.

"Which gravity?" He asks, indicating anti-nausea meds for low-gravity. "All I can offer for high gravity is the Sims." He shrugs. "But you know how bad those are for long periods. For more than a few hours of high gravity/acceleration the only options are training and G-suits, but we don't have either of those here."
Feb 18, 2023 2:25 pm
"nevermind than Phill. Got to run now"
Lio pays the guy, before he walks through the door he turns around. "you might want to stock up... there's something buzzing in the streets, remember it was me who tipped you off next time I'm low on meds" He winks and heads back out.
Feb 18, 2023 2:29 pm
- Lio -

"Will do, thanks. You take care, now." Phill says goodbye.
Feb 18, 2023 2:36 pm
Lio runs his to-do list in his head on his way to Heverlee.
- Shoulderbag: medical supplies, gun and some high energy food.
- Money
- Phone
- computer and heavier medical stuff all boxed and shipped.

He still has the feeling he forgot something important.
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Feb 18, 2023 6:24 pm
Cat smiles disarmingly at Abby, happy to have another female on the crew. "I'm Catherine," she offers a hand, "But please call me Cat."
OOC:
She would also be willing to pay her share of the medical supplies.
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Feb 19, 2023 12:27 pm
Once at Abby's place, Ronny sees that pile of stuff that she's planning on taking with her. "You know we don't have a truck, right?" He says half-joking. "Good to see you again, Cat."

Ronny opens up his suitcase, in which he has mostly clothing, and pulls out a folded up duffle bag. "This will come in handy." He puts it down and starts loading some of Abby's things into it. "I got a few things to pick up too, but I can do it on our way there."
Feb 19, 2023 1:09 pm
Arriving at the corner of 42 and Heverlee, Lio doesn't really know where to go next. He texts Ronny to let him know he his standing outside.
Only a few moments later a door opens and a familiar face gestures for Lio to come in.
Abby's place smells... funny. Not bad, not good, just different, intrigueing.
"Hi I'm Lionel, but everyone calls me Lio"
Lio looks at Ronny's suitcase and some other stuff lying around.
"Errr, did you arrange for your gear to get delivered at bob's? I have some toolcases left at my place if you need some. Maybe Raf can pick them up on his way here, I'll text him the doorcode"

"Nice place you have Abby, can I trouble you for a glass of water?"
Feb 19, 2023 2:15 pm
Abby is obviously nervous, both about the clandestine meeting and trade, and the prospect of leaving her homeworld and her home. She has tried to dress appropriately for 'that part of town', but her clothes are still much too expensive to really blend in.

"Help your selves to anything in the fridge." Abby says generously, then her expression drops a bit as she realises that she has a fridge full of fancy groceries that she will have to leave behind.

"I couldn't send this stuff to Bob." She answers Lio. "I didn't know we were leaving yet... and I was still using it." Her voice drops for that last bit. She knows she is not a professional like you guys, and is embarrassed to have it made so clear in front of everyone (not your fault). She does not have a 'go-bag' and it is hard abandoning a lifetime's worth of possessions.

"A truck? Yes! Can we get a truck?" She asks at Ronny's 'joke'. "That would help."

You are doubtful you could rent a truck, given the current climate, and even a cab seems increasingly unlikely. But there is a whole garage full of various vehicles below the building. Surely their owners would not miss one? And can always find it at the port if the tracking system is working.
Feb 20, 2023 9:13 am
Just after a brief moment when Lio have sent a message to Rafael, he is writing back:
Inbound. In 20 seconds. Look through the window;)

If Lio or other is doing that, he would see quite calm and almost ordinary street. Nothing really happens. But THEN... after exactly 20 secounds one could hear loud engine roar from a car probably devoid of a muffler. What wouldn't be possible in the capital city as such car would be caught by the police in matter of seconds. So that could only mean one thing: someone has custom made car with... mechanically detachable muffler at ones will. And doing it now only for the effect.

And that someone is: Bob. His van suddenly appears around the corner, taking the curve with a drift as like he would be in some kind of race. Driving towards Abbys building with no sign of slowing down. Parking the vehicle with a well measured slide, just between two other cars calmly standing in front of the building:
https://i.imgur.com/Bt8eQaV.png
OOC:
If you know from what show is this car, you have +3 to our relation IRL now ;)
In a haze of tire smoke Rafael and Bobs get out of the car. Bob as the driver of course. Raf waves with his hand if someone was watching and goes to the back of the car with Bob. They take out some boxes and goes upstairs to Abby's place.

"Hi Abby. Hi Rest. Long time no see. This is Bob if someone don't know him yet. The best pilot for small craft and driver you can get in this town." - Raf is visibly driven by recent events and current rush of them.

Without any discretion towards Abby, Raf says to Ronny: "It's good that you anticipated that, Ronny. Here are the Lio's boxes. Let's pack it and go. Streets are getting more nervous with each second. I can feel it. And somehow I like it..." - there was a mix of being happy that finally they are doing something - not only waiting - and something resembling of satisfaction about the things that are happening on this planet - that Raf were sure will happen sooner than later - on Rafaels face.

"Then we can go get others staff. Ronny? And Bob will leave us at the meeting place and take the cargo to his ship. Waiting there for our arrival at star port, with hot engines. Yes, Bob?" - not waiting for his answer, expecting just a nod, Raf continues: "Or we need something else, that any of you were afraid to tell us before? It's the last time you can get your courage up...".

Leaving them few moments to collect their mind after their energetic entrance, Raf's focus on the thing moving in the cage placed on the table near the window.
"And what's this? You leaving him there? I hope you found someone to take care of him when we leave?!? Ronny always was telling me that you have a good heart - in the end of the day?!? So?" - and Raf gave Abby this specific look...
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Feb 20, 2023 6:05 pm
OOC:
Yeah, I recognized that van even before I read the text.
Feb 20, 2023 6:33 pm
Ronny is busy helping Abby with her stuff when he hears the loud roar coming from the street below. "What kind of maniac is driving down there?!?" He asks Lio and Cat in case one of them is near a window. "Someone should shoot their tires out."
Of course Ronny didn't mean that literally, he just couldn't stand loud noises for very long.

When Rafael and Bob show up, he gives them a look at first and takes Raf to one side to talk privately. "Could you not find a more inconspicuous ride, Raf? I mean I'm glad we've got something to move our gear, but that thing stands out like a snake at a worm convention." He shakes his head, but then calms down a bit again. "Sorry, I'm a bit on edge. I know you're doing what you can."

"Yeah, I guess we should pack it all in and get going." He looks around the room and asks genuinely "Any objections or comments?"
Feb 20, 2023 7:56 pm
"Yes, he is." Bob agrees with Raf's assessment of him being the best. "Hello darling." He greets Abby and Cat, then turning to Abby he asks" "Don't I know you from somewhere?"

Abby deals with this attention with some aplomb --she is clearly used to it-- but is glad for Raf's distraction. "No." She answers. "That's my 'registered service animal'. He is coming with. Though he is not pleased about being in a cage."
OOC:
Is the pet's cage 'vacuum safe'?
Feb 21, 2023 8:31 am
"Oh... Ronny, Ronny... it's always a good thing to have such a 'voice of reason' like you in ones team." - Raf tapped Ronny with apparent genuine appreciation.

"Bob can make his car silent as a bike with one press of a button. Right Bob?" - Raf this time was visibly waiting for the confirmation...

"The guy was workin on this... completely useless muffler system..." - he stoped to make mockery and innocent smile towards Bob - "for at least half a year now. Didn't had heart to not allow him to use it to make a proper introduction of himself. Before the action. Trust me you don't want to work with him when he is... sad... or angry... Besides we wanted to celebrate the fact that we are finally moving for the thing we were planing for so long... Even Bob was bored doing nothing... for so long... and to bore the guy - it's not an easy task. Right, Bob? " - another gaze towards Bob with laughing eyes of Raf.

Raf seat himself comfortable at the nearby armchair and with the last struggle of will resist to put his legs on Abby's table.

Listening to what Abby said about the animal:
"What!? You want to bring an animal to my... I mean our ship?!? Ronny, you knew about this?"
OOC:
I think that Raf could be a little paranoid about the state of ship he was looking for, for so long... even before already having it:)
Feb 21, 2023 12:53 pm
Bob is listening carefully to everything being said, though trying not to make it obvious.
Feb 22, 2023 1:45 am
Lio doesn't know what to think of Bob, why would he and Raf draw all that attention to them? He wasn't going to repeat Ronny's thoughts on "the introduction", instead he looked out of the window, searching the street for people attracted by all the ruckus. Was that a curtain stirring?
"Ronny is right, we should get moving" He says without turning his head.
" Abby, tell us what you want to take with you, we will pack it."
Lio takes one of the crates and opens the lid, looking at Abby and waiting for her to start pointing.
Feb 22, 2023 2:26 am
"Um..." Abby says, gesturing to the stuff filling the foyer, she has not 'packed light' and has more clothing than the rest of you all put together, as well as various computers and gaming rigs. With effort you can get it all into Bob's vehicle with space for all the passengers, but it will be a squeeze and take everyone several trips to the car.

She does not need all this stuff, but it will require some (Average) Persuasion to convince of that while keeping her happy.

What do you do?
Feb 22, 2023 6:12 pm
"Alright, but let's try to keep a low profile from now on. We want to avoid trouble best we can." Ronny says, having come to terms with what's going on. You can't control everything, Ronny. Just stay focused.
"Happy to have you on board, Bob. And thanks for the ride. We really needed one."

In the foyer, it suddenly dawns on Ronny just how much stuff Abby is taking with her. When he sees the chance, he talks privately to Catherine. "Uhm, Cat. Could you maybe convince Abby that she needs to leave some of these things here? I don't think she wants to be hearing this from any guy, especially not her ex-boyfriend." He takes a look at all the bags again. "I'm not even sure it would fit."
OOC:
I'd like to point out that Ronny has no leadership skills. Do with that what you like :D
Feb 22, 2023 9:24 pm
Cat approaches Abby and quietly says, "Abby, we're looking to travel light and fast. Is there anything here that you don't need? Ooh, wait! What's this? This is so cool!"
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Rolls

INT + Persuade - (2d6+1)

(11) + 1 = 3

Feb 22, 2023 9:38 pm
Abby --who has been friendly and outgoing with everyone else so far-- lets her eye roam over Cat's face for a moment, then looks down at the shorter woman (her chunky-soled combat boots helping with the height) with a hatred in her eyes. "I know that!" She proclaims equally quietly so the other can not hear the venom in her voice. "That is why I am only taking the stuff in this room."

There is a lot of nice stuff in the other rooms of her spacious apartment. Abby really does think she is doing the best she can to cut down in the time she has been given.

From this reaction you can tell she is unlikely to be persuaded to leave anything more behind, not willingly, anyway. You will either have to take everything, or force or trick her into leave some of it.
Feb 22, 2023 11:52 pm
Rafael - who had already cooled down a bit after the wild ride with Bob - on the borders of his consciousness, had some reproaches with himself about the fact that he really should have limited the amount of attention they attracted when approaching Abby's block. However, it was not a good time to repent or even officially admit such thoughts. They had a job to do. Now. Besides... he knew full well that he could vent his frustration in many other... much worse ways...

Hearing Lio's question about what to pack, he looked around the room. Then he understood why Ronny had been looking at so many bags quite meaningfully and whispering then sending Cat to Abby.
"As practical as ever, Ronny. And that's what I like about you." - he thought.

"Abby... I appreciate that you took our task very seriously. And you want to be ready for anything. Have an answer for anything thing that may happen to us. And anticipate all the creations you might need...

Like any excellent security specialist should. I admire it. But.. you know we're going to Wilsons to build a medical module? You don't think that the amount of stuff you've prepared here might arouse some suspicion? Besides, when we get there, we'll have to unload our equipment very quickly. To get to the work right away. I don't think you would be happy if we would have to leave something from those wonderful things there ?
" He looked at her carefully and then straight in the eyes before finishing his argument.

"Maybe I don't know too much about it, but isn't it like in your hacker's world that the best security is the one you can't see? And with all that stuff... someone's bound to see our moves.

Do you think you could implement some kind of filter on your baggage list? Something like: 'clothes for three days + the most important equipment for the job'? You know the drill: one-line query and the results ar perfectly tailored? Leave the rest here. If we can... we'll come back for that... but you know how it is...?

Besides, we need to leave as soon as possible. As you heard from the comments of my - much more reasonable colleagues - we don't want Bob to show us how fast he can drive... again."
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