Gameplay - Prologue. First days on the streets

Judge Noss nods to his two comrades, as he finishes collecting the final pieces of his gear. He had seen them before during different training sessions, possible on patrol, or around HQ, but he had never meet them officially. As such he shakes both Skegg's and Berns' hands upon seeing them.
"It'll be a pleasure to be working with you both." He says politely. He shakes their hands firmly, first Skegg then Berns.

Noss is a tall man with average physique for a judge: fit and toned. His hair is kept and blond, and he has a clean shaven face. His eyes betray a minor defect, heterochromia. His left eye is blue and his right one is green.

Nov 13, 2016 5:11 am

Judge Skegg tips his strong jaw line up and smiles. "Yeah, bud. Time to put in work." He pats Judge Berns on the back after Noss' firm handshake. Skegg noticed his companion was taller, though not quite as wide. Judge Skegg is a well built man, physically fit and made to detain uncooperative ass. His helmet covers his permanently displeased eyebrows which can be misleading for allies. Judge Skegg is clean shaven for appearances, though had a full grizzly bears up until he became a street judge.

Judge Slegg double checks his equipment, seemingly mumbling his mental item list."Bootknife... Bootknife... Bootknife." Pulling out his bootknife, Skegg inspected it closer. "Not as fun as my Lawgiver, but always good to have." He sheathed the knife and seemed ready for patrol.

Nov 13, 2016 10:39 pm

As you ready your gear, a fourth Judge is assigned to your patrol, a newly graduated Tek Judge, Judge Phaerin.

Nov 13, 2016 10:50 pm

skurvyninja Inactive for 10 months

Lawgiver, bootknife, med kit. Check. Check. Check. Evelyn Phaerin runs a quick mental check as she walks up to the more strapping Street Judges. Shorter than all of her compatriots, and a fair measure more lithe, she still wears the body suit and armor with easy confidence.

Wonderful day Judges. The name is Phaerin. Any particular threats I should be cognizant of on this block? She says firmly.

Judge Berns

Nov 14, 2016 3:54 am

Judge Berns gives Skegg a glare when he pats him on the back, but then ignores the familiarity. As he shakes hands with Noss he pulls in just a little and makes an obvious show of eyeing him up and down. "Let's make this an easy patrol 'Gentlemen'" He has weathered skin and a nose that looks like it's been busted at least a dozen times. It fits well with his Marine style buzzcut hair. Although he seems gruff with his initial introductions, when Judge Phaerin comes on scene he makes a point to stand next to Judges Skegg and Noss. His response to Judge Phaerin's almost naive question "Threats? Everyone." He puts on his helmet and looks down the street. With a tone that's hard to distinguish from sincerity or sarcasm he says "Let's go make the world a better place"

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Sector 13 Control

Nov 14, 2016 8:03 am

Engines roar as you tear out of the Sector House and onto the Skedway on your Lawmasters, heading towards the Megway leading towards the Dotty Parker Block. As you get close to your patrol point, the voice of Control addresses you on your radio's.

"Patrol Delta, suspected Mopad Piracy in progress, approximately 2km ahead of your location. General DT-10 Humber Mopad, colour Mustard Yellow. One passenger already ejected."

Nov 14, 2016 4:52 pm

Glad for the full-face coverage of her helmet, Evelyn feels the warmth of an embarrassed blush wash over her face at Judge Berns' comment regarding threats. It's ok Phaerin. Probably a dumb question to ask anyway. Of course these Streeters would see everyone as a threat. To them, everyone IS a threat. Get your head out of your manuals and on the prize girl. Try to get out of this without getting perforated! she thinks to herself as she straddles her Lawmaster. When the radio chirrups in her ear, she looks down to the HD display between her handle bars. Bringing up the piracy alert, she sends the location to NavControl, bringing the location up on the HUD in her helmet.

Code 4, section 4. Mopad Piracy. That's what....2 to 10 years? No, that's simple looting. Section 5. Section 4 is 10 to 30 years. Right. Not too bad, shouldn't be too dangerous. Unless they injured or killed the ejected person. That would ratchet it up. 1 to 12 years more, unless they killed them. How much more is that, 20? Maybe 25 more? her mind reels as it races over the Law. Thankful for her years of schooling and a better than average memory, she goes to reach for her sirens, but holds off, deciding to follow the lead of their Patrol Leader.

Nov 14, 2016 9:21 pm

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Without an occupied mind, Skegg smoothly hopped onto his Lawmaster. "Season tickets to a one-way ride..." He kicked the bike into a low gear and roared the powerful engine, waiting to trail behind the others. "Ain't nothing I'd rather do... Bah-do-dooo!" Judge Skegg wasn't the brightest crayon in the box, his instincts have served him well. Over thinking had messed him up during training, despite doing well otherwise.

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Nov 14, 2016 10:54 pm

skurvyninja Inactive for 10 months

Noss takes out a small notebook from his front pocket and writes down his initial impressions of his patrol mates as they head to their vehicles. He always logs down his initial impressions of people, and references them later when he knows the person better. Sort of in a self-motivated attempt to train himself to get a feel for people quickly.
Doing so causes him to be the last of the people to mount his Lawmaster. Once he gets the engine roaring he speeds ahead to catch up to the middle of the group, mentally noting that Skegg prefers to take up the rear. He had not heard much of these judges, save that Skegg and Berns have been on the streets years longer than himself. This was only his third or so year. Phaerin seemed green as well, but he doesn't think less of her for it.

Judge Berns

Nov 15, 2016 4:35 am

"Alright Ladies and Gents. Judge Skegg, follow and detain the Ejected Passenger. The rest of us will follow the Mopad." Speeding up into the appropriate formation, Noss and Phaerin flanking while Berns attempts to pull along side in view of the Driver. Berns will try and at least get a look at the perps face before issuing his orders over his drop-down microphone.

OOC:

I chose Skegg because he is taking up the rear, i hope you don't mind.

Nov 15, 2016 6:45 am

"You got it, coach." Picking up speed and flicking his Lawmaster's lights on, he veered off towards the ejected passenger. Going down, party time.

OOC:

Not sure how to approach this skill wise and rolls.

Nov 15, 2016 8:06 am

As the others take off down the Megway, Skegg slows down, scanning the 8 lanes. Soon enough he spots a large red patch an pulls up sideways, blocking off the lane. What remains of the citizen is ground into the road. Time to call a Meat Wagon!

Nov 15, 2016 9:29 am

Sirens blare, and the traffic peels out of the way as Noss, Phaerin and Burns catch sight of the mustard yellow Mopad up ahead.

Close to 7 1/2 metres long, these beasts are mobile habitation units that forever cruise the Megways. This particular model, the DT-10 Humber is an older model but has all the mod-cons a citizen would need. That also makes them a target for the less fortunate resulting in Mo-Pad Piracy.

As the Judges get closer it is clear that a distressed citizen is clutching the ladder on the side of the vehicle.

As the vehicle is in the extreme left lane, Berns pulls up alongside the right passenger side. The door is open and Berns sees a desperate looking citizen at the wheel. He doesn't appear particularly dangerous or armed.

Often these things have an autopilot but by the way he's clutching the wheel, either this one doesn't or he isn't aware of it. When he sees Berns he certainly has no intention of stopping.

Berns drops down his microphone.

OOC:

Standard procedure here would be call on the Perp to surrender and only one Judge should do this. This needs an influence roll (2d6) of 8+. In this instance there's a +2 modifier as both Noss and Phaerin are in sight, -4 for this Perp's desperation level.

Nov 15, 2016 12:15 pm

Son of a bitch. The body was nothing more than spaghetti and meatballs splattered across the lane covered in vibrant red sauce. "That's a spicy meat-a-ball..." Skegg clicked on his radio, "Patrol Delta, Judge Skegg... Ejected passenger is deceased. Need clean up in the lane. Joining Mopad pursuit, on my way." Deciding to not be a sitting duck on the Megaway, Skegg sped up to join the group. My tires are all streaky now.

Nov 15, 2016 2:03 pm

Nikcollini Inactive forever!

Damn. Manslaughter on top of the piracy charge. Long iso-cube stint for him. Phaerin thinks as she guns her Lawmaster, working to keep pace with Berns as he pulls alongside the Mopad.

Why are we still chasing this guy. Surely the folks back at the lab should be able to come up with something that could scramble the electronics of these things, or give us the ability to tap into their controls from our Lawmasters. Would make these pursuits far less dangerous. I'll have to bring it up with some of the senior Tek Judges when this patrol is over. she thinks to herself as they continue to match pace with the Mopad.

Nov 15, 2016 2:57 pm

Noss maintains formation until Berns issues the verbal commands to the perps. He knows better than to intervene until then. He does ready himself in case the Mo-Pad turns into them. Bumper cars with a Mo-Pad is not on his bucket list.

Nov 15, 2016 9:37 pm

Skegg pulls up beside Judge Noss to fill in the formation, humming a tune in his head. His Lawmaster's lights were still flashing as he gave a few siren calls to let Phaerin and Berns know he's there.

Nov 15, 2016 9:46 pm

skurvyninja Inactive for 10 months

Phaerin looks back over her shoulder at the siren whoop to see Skegg roar up behind them. She flips her hand in a quick greeting as she turns back to the task at hand.

Judge Berns

Nov 16, 2016 2:50 am