No Strings on Me

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Aug 15, 2023 3:42 am
The crew grips the sarcophagus and cabling for dear life as the train rockets into the city below and explodes. As you dangle several hundred feet above the wreckage the pilot opens the comm line,

Uh, holy shit, every cop in the city is on the way here... now. What the hell do you want me to do?

As if on cue, several Max-Tac VTOLs appear on the horizon. You are currently dangling above the outskirts of the city close to the badlands...
Aug 15, 2023 5:16 am
In comms
"How far into the badlands will those guys chase us?"
Aug 15, 2023 5:43 am
The pilot replies

You just blew up a corpo train and probably half a block with it! I'd say pretty far! I didn't sign up for this shit so just tell me where to drop you, fast!
Aug 15, 2023 4:10 pm
Neon standing on the coffin, holding the cable with right hand, his coat floating in the wind: checks their location on his agent on the left arm and shouts loud to overcome the noise from the engines:
"The bad news is: the pilot is right - we have half the city after us. The good one is: it's my territory. I think it's time to call Carlisle..."

And he does as he said:
"Carlisle! Brother! You will never guess from where I call!" - and then he shortly explains their interesting situation, what is probably met with loud sigh from Carlisle and sends nearby coordinates to the pilot - where they are supped to meet with the older, well respected Nomad.
And don't forget to take my favorite pickup with you... we have some cargo to take on the canyon sightseeing...
Last edited August 15, 2023 4:15 pm
Aug 15, 2023 6:46 pm
Flesher is gripping the thick cable gently but firmly which is very familiar to her. She smirks at her brain’s ability to make anything sexual. She snaps back to context and shouts,
whatever we gonna do, it better be lightning, chooms! We got party crashing chromedomes imminent.
Last edited August 15, 2023 6:46 pm
Aug 16, 2023 12:55 pm
Good idea, Neon. I’m the mean time we need out of here, fast.

Sergei gets into the sitting position with one arm wrapped around a cable, while supporting his elbow on his bent knee. To the best of his ability he stabilizes his AK unto the lead VTOL. He aims for one of the engines, ready to take a shot of it gets much closer.
Aug 17, 2023 1:35 pm
The VTOL races towards the badlands and sets down in the middle of a CHOO2 refinery. The workers scatter as the Aerodyne descends and the cables detach once the sarcophagus hits the ground. The pilot radios in as he pulls away,

On your own now, evade capture and don't loose the payload. Your contact will reach out and arrange pickup shortly.

On the horizon, two Max-Tac aerial vehicles are closing in.

Your comms chirp again, it's Carlisle with good news!

Hey chooms, looks like we got a little heat eh? Not to worry, cavalry's on the way. Got a convoy just six clicks off your six, stay alive till we get there ok?
Aug 17, 2023 5:59 pm
Sergei assesses the area for cover of other physical advantages. If found, he heads for it and takes aim at an approaching VTOL. He prepares to shoot if it looks like they will repell down or if the VTOL gets close enough to hit an engine.

Rolls

Shoulder Arms (REF) - (1d10+15+4)

(10) + 19 = 29

Shoulder Arms (REF) - (1d10+15+4)

(6) + 19 = 25

Assault Rifle - (5d6)

(12345) = 15

Assault Rifle - (5d6)

(56114) = 17

Aug 17, 2023 5:59 pm
OOC:
Exploding roll

Rolls

Exploding - (1d20+29)

(8) + 29 = 37

Aug 18, 2023 6:44 am
Brett takes a quick look around for smaller multistory concrete buildings. The fewer the entrances and exits the better. While he does this he thinks of any buildings that fit that bill that he might have seen from the VTOL on their way in.

Rolls

Perception - (1d10+9)

(5) + 9 = 14

Aug 18, 2023 1:43 pm
There are several buildings in the refinery, a large two story office complex as well as a structure attached to the cooling tanks. The majority of the compound was high steel surrounding the various tanks and systems that were used to distill the fuel that was produced there.

https://i.imgur.com/YhLCMTm.jpg
Aug 19, 2023 12:10 am
"Let's get this shit in that building."

While Brett helps schlep the coffin box, he opens his agent and makes a call
OOC:
Brett calls his cop contact to a range a false report of their group and the sarcophagus at a location traveling away from the scene of the train robbery heading the opposite direction from their current location.
Aug 19, 2023 12:17 am
Your contact picks up and seems very freaked out.

"Why the hell are you calling me?? Max-Tac is blowing up the subnet they're all over your location with six more units inbound! You're on your own on this one choom, also, I don't know you. Who is this? Prank caller prank caller!"
Aug 19, 2023 3:28 am
Spacer, who had been rather silent for this escape, begins scouring the local net for any trace of their location or story. She tries to erase their presence, or at the very least misdirect any who might have reported sightings.
Aug 19, 2023 3:08 pm
OOC:
I'll need Spacer to run a Scanner check to find a citynet access node nearby, DC8
Aug 19, 2023 3:10 pm
The crew take corners of the sarcophagus and hustle over to the cooling tank control building while Spacer sweeps the area for net access. Sergei kicks in the door and several workers inside jump up and race away from the heavily armed runners. You kick over desks and create a barricade against the door, taking up firing positions just inside.

Outside, you hear the scream of VTOL engines overhead...
Aug 19, 2023 3:14 pm
OOC:
Rolling!

Rolls

Interface - (1d10+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

Aug 19, 2023 4:19 pm
Spacer finds the office access node and jacks in while the others set the barricade. The CityNet is blowing up with reports of a massive explosion on the outskirts of New Westbrook, there are simply too many posts being shared to scrub. She uploads several reports of the explosion occuring in various locations but Max-Tac is already on the scene and will not be redirected by misinformation...
Aug 19, 2023 4:28 pm
Just then a loudspeaker is heard from outside over the high-pitched whine of engines,

"ALL CIVILIAN WORKERS IN THE NEW WESTBROOK CHOO2 REFINERY EVACUATE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY, THIS IS A MAX-TAC POLICE CONTROL ACTION"
Aug 19, 2023 5:22 pm
Fuck those chrome pieces of shit. I will murder every last one of them or die trying.

Sergei looks for equipment that can be used to barricade openings. He also assesses for possible locations for Max-Tac to "manufacture" entrances and attempts to shore those up.
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