Chapter 2: My Brother's Keeper

Apr 25, 2018 1:21 am
The meet is at Jimmy Mac's Roadhouse, a self styled "fun Texas style restaurant" on Federal Way just south of Seattle. The meet is with Wyvern's brother, Everett, a cop. The restaurant is a step up from McHughs but not by much. All the food is soy even the steaks. But nobody that goes there says anything so as to not ruin the illusion. It is about dinner time. Everett is already sitting down and eating "french fries". He is dressed in a thick armored jacket and jeans. His off duty clothes. He has a large pistol in a holster over the jacket.
OOC:

Introduce yourselves to Everett.

Wyvern we can finish Creepy's deck stuff in the Chapter 1 forum.
Apr 25, 2018 9:20 am
Wyvern makes sure to arrive 5 minutes early. Her brother gets all cranky when she's late. She strolls into the restaurant and quirks her mouth in an ironic smile as she sees that he is already there, as usual. Walking over to the table she greets him, "Hey, Bro." She reaches over and steals a "fry" as she sits down.
Apr 26, 2018 3:08 pm
Greer had sauntered into Jimmy Mac's Roadhouse about twenty minutes early, where he was sitting at the corner of the restaurant bar so her could see the entire room.

Greer had since switched back into his casual dress - a long coat that seems to be expertly tailored for him.

He has been watching the coming and going of different clientele in the restaurant as he sips on a soycaffe. To his side is a sad-looking cupcake with a single bite taken out of it, sitting on a plate next to a crumpled up napkin.

As Greer sees Wyvern enter the restaurant, Greer locks eyes with her and does a small nod as he gets out of his bar stool to join the group.

"Good evening. The name's Greer.," Greer says as he flashes a small, crocodile smile at Wyvern's brother. He then slides into the booth.
Apr 27, 2018 12:17 am
Everett reaches over to shake Greer's hand. He has a firm handshake. He seems to not notice Greer's smile. "Everett." He then sits down at the booth. "Order what you want. It's on me." Jimmy Macs is a fully automated restaurant, you order by comm and drones serve the food.

He leans back. "So you are really doing this stuff aren't you sis? This running?" He says as he shakes his head.
Apr 27, 2018 9:10 am
Embarassed, Wyvern glances at Greer before frowning at her brother and replying, "Can we maybe have that discussion later? You said you needed our help."
Apr 28, 2018 2:48 am
Everett pauses for a bit, lips closed tight. "Sure. Later." He pulls out his comm and starts flicking AR files to you both.

"It's my partner on the force. He has gone missing." He looks over to Greer. "See, I'm... we're Lonestar. Lonestar lost most contracts to Knight Errent way back in the day so we have a small operation doing private stuff. We have a bit of jurisdiction here in Tacoma and Federal Way but North it is all Knight Errant.

Just then a server drone rolls over. It is shiny plaschrome. Its face is a plasticky young woman. The manufacturers have not mastered getting out of the uncanny valley with this one. Atop the head is a blonde wig and she/it is wearing a Texas yellow summer dress. The drone has no legs only rubber tank tracka. In a tinkly voice it says "Hi, my name is Summer ya'all. I'll be your server this evenin'. She/it then puts a burger in front of Everett then winks and rolls away.

Everett looks at the burger but doesn't eat it. "Anyways my partner's name is Ray Watts. I went through his files and the last thing he was working on was a P.I. gig in North Seattle. So Knight Errant territory. I was wondering if you guys could help out? Look around for me?"
Apr 28, 2018 11:15 pm
Wyvern reaches out to place her hand over her brother's and replies, "Of course I will help. Send me everything you have on the investigation he was running."
Apr 29, 2018 12:43 pm
Everett motions for you to look at the AR files on your comm. Here's Ray Watts, my partner." The file shows a picture of Ray in his Lonestar uniform. He has pale white skin and blonde hair. His face is covered in freckles. "Ray was doing some freelance investigating in Bellevue. It was for a missing person's case. One Gerald Mosshammer, a stuffer shack employee. Gerald worked as a humble McHughs wage slave on the Microdeck University of Washington campus" He then flicks you a picture of Gerald. He looks very young, in his early 20's. He has short black hair, acne scars and large nose.

"Here are some of Rays notes." He opens up an audio file. Rays voice can be heard from his comm. Rays voice is a bit high and squeaky. "The case was investigated by Knight Errant but they found no trace of Gerald. Errant closed the case within 3 days. Said he probably ran off with his girlfriend. Gerald's father didn't believe it." Everett stops the recording.

Everett continues "I have searched Ray's computer thoroughly. He kept pretty sloppy notes backed up on his work computer. It seems Ray took the case. Worked it on weekends. He was on the case this past weekend when he went missing. The last entry in Watts' computer mentioned a lead in the Barrens. A club called "Red Eye". It is in a dirty part of the Barrens."

Everett puts his comm away. "That's about it. A few of us at Lonestar put some money together to hire you all. We have about 2,000 total nuyen for this case. I know it ain't much but Lonestar isn't doing so well..." Everett says somewhat embarrassed.
Apr 29, 2018 6:41 pm
Greer frowns when hearing the details. He thinks about the case for a bit and then says, "Tell me more about Gerald Mosshammer. People don't go missing unless they're tangled up in something. Either that, or he got eaten by a ghoul"
Apr 30, 2018 6:11 pm
Everett smiles. "Well, Gerald was into Goth according to Ray's files. So he might have been eaten by a ghoul..." Everett pauses to take a bite from his burger, as he does so, ketchup splatters on his shirt. "Dammit!" He calls the "waitress" over for so extra napkins. She rolls over with a swing of her hips. "Here you are sweety."

Everett takes the time to wipe his shirt but it still leaves a stain. "I do have a contact you might look up. He worked with Ray on some cases. His name is Ross. He, uh, has been known to run the shadows too." He flicks a comm link number to you both. "He worked as a P.I. and even on Lonestar back in the day. He might be able to help."
Apr 30, 2018 6:22 pm
As Everett cleans up Greer reads through some of the files in AR. It seems Gerald had a girlfriend named Iris. Ray called her "a weirdo goth chick" in his files. Ray also talked with Gerald's Stuffer Shack manager named Horus. Ray's notes call him a "horrible individual with a god complex". Ray also mentions that he think Gerald's father, a Barry Mosshammer, won't be able to afford the P.I. hourly rate much longer, he had sold his car to pay for the investigator but that money is almost out and working as a mechanic isn't lucrative in the age of forced replaceables.
Apr 30, 2018 6:27 pm
OOC:
Not trying to force the story too much but perhaps the first thing you all can do is visit Ross (Robago's character)? Once you are done talking to Everett of course.
May 1, 2018 9:28 am
With each new piece of data, Wyvern begins constructing a web in AR. She sends Draconis to find more information on each of the people mentioned.

When Everett speaks of his "contact", she gives him a dry look but says nothing. She looks at Greer and nods her agreement. Ross, huh? Let's see what we can find on you.
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May 1, 2018 10:07 pm
Greer nods slightly as he locks eyes with Wyvern, "Ross is the most closely connected, we speak with him first. Everett, can you put us in touch?"

Turning to Wyvern, Greer whispers to her, "If Ross is a runner and is still alive, he's dangerous. Can you dig up some more intel on him? I don't like going in blind."
May 1, 2018 11:49 pm
Wyvern nods again and prioritizes Ross in her agent's searches.
May 1, 2018 11:53 pm
OOC:
Robago what would Wyvern's search agent program find out about Ross?
May 2, 2018 1:00 am
Everett looks on his comm and types for a bit. "I just set up a meeting with Ross tonight. He is a bit of a night owl said he would meet you at a place of your choosing. As long as it is in North Seattle."
OOC:
I don't know about you all but I feel that I get lost with too many details for a mission. PbP is so slow it takes weeks to resolve things. Or I end up answering a post on my phone commuting to work on a train, so my mind is slightly distracted. So I forget important details over time. I will create a forum thread called story notes. It might be helpful if you copied over what you think are the most important details of this conversation. I don't want to write the notes because I know which items are red herrings and which ones are the real McCoy and don't want to influence you all either way...

it can be found Here
May 2, 2018 5:59 am
OOC:
I take it the search is a simple Matrix search, civil records etc? I can add more detail if necessary.
Ross Walker is a 48 year old human. His name appears in a swathe of court documents and a few news articles, as a Lone Star detective. Formerly lived in a residential enclave known to house many Lone Star employees. Two years ago, change of address to an apartment on the north side in a more modest location. Sole owner of Walker Risk Management Services, incorporated two years ago, insolvent as of one year ago. Around the same time, divorced from a Sarah Mitchell.
May 2, 2018 9:32 am
Wyvern flicks the info over to Greer surreptitiously.
May 3, 2018 12:17 am
OOC:
Are we ready to move on? if so Greer or Wyvern can choose a location of your choosing for the meet.
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