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#121 Post by ylinett »

Any luck assuming control of the other?

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#122 Post by Grognardsw »

Urson wrote:Wow- sorry about the delay.

The security vehicles make the turn for the off-ramp, tires smoking as they drift into the curve. I'm assuming Ike uses his tractor beam, ripping off the left rear tire of one of the vehicles. It skids, flips, and crashes through the roof of a convenience store, ten-year-old chips and still-fresh Twinkies flying.
Yes, the tractor beam. Thanks.
Ike lifts back up among the clouds, radioing the others that one incoming security vehicle is disabled and the second is still on its way.

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#123 Post by Urson »

One security UAV inbound- 3 minutes. This pair was using a different encryption pattern- still working on breaking it.
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#124 Post by Monsieur Rose »

Lana? How much further is the place? Should I have taken that left turn at Albuqureque?

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#125 Post by Urson »

Just ahead, boss. The second possible supply stop is a salvage yard. It's quickly apparent that there are no usable part here- it's all passenger vehicles. Not even a wrecker on site.


Meanwhile, back at the mall, the security truck makes a high-speed entrance from the south end of the parking lot. It quickly homes in on SamanEric's truck, and moves in, firing 3-round bursts that (so far) are going wide of the truck and the folks gathered there.
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#126 Post by ylinett »

Taking cover the man continues his work.

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#127 Post by Monsieur Rose »

"Nothing at the second location, heading to final location now."

"How is everything at the truck?"


Axel searches on the radio for any driving music.

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#128 Post by Urson »

At the mall: Breeze's Guide plays a sudden fanfare that sounds like it was lifted from one of the Mario games. I got him! This guy is ours, now.
The security vehicle stops firing and eases forward, backing into a gap in the rubble.

Axel; No music to be found, just an automated broadcast directing people to 'the launch site' in Lawton Oklahoma. Your Guide saysWe may have a bingo!

The third possible supply location is another truck repair facility. This one has a tow truck parked beside a concrete block repair building- not just a tow truck but a heavy recovery vehicle suited for hauling semi trucks.
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#129 Post by ylinett »

With the drone under control the man sets it's mission to delaying the larger vehicle on the way and ends it off.

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#130 Post by Urson »

Ok, noted.

The security truck rolls out, heading back the way it came, accelerating as it goes.
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#131 Post by Grognardsw »

Ike Heinlein hovers among the clouds

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monitoring the situation below.

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#132 Post by Monsieur Rose »

"Hit the motherload guys. I'll be inbound with some options in just a few."

Axel will relay his find, and try and get the tow truck up and running.

If it's easy, he'll hitch up the party bus, and drive to the mall. Otherwise, he'll leave the bus here for now.

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#133 Post by Urson »

Axel's Guide speaks up: If you can put me under the dashboard, I can run a quick diagnostic on this beast.
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#134 Post by Urson »

The Guide hums briefly, then says OK. I can get this thing started... but it's gonna drain my onboard powerpack. Just don't leave me here when we get back to the Highway.


The wrecker rumbles, grinds, and then roars to life. Towing the bus seems to be no big deal- the wrecker vibrates with the power generated by the Thundercat V-12 under the hood. Axel is back on the road to the mall within 15 minutes.
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#135 Post by ylinett »

Looking around the man stops loading and gets back in his vehicle. Firing up the engine he turns on the air conditioner and turns to his passenger with a wink.

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#136 Post by Pulpatoon »

Tel gets everything ready for the truck to make the fastest possible change-out of tires and oil pan. They removes all of the old, damaged parts, and arranges the necessary tools, bolts, and so, near each site, so that the replacements can be made quickly. They calls to the others: "If you're handy with a lug-wrench, please be ready to help when the parts show up. If each of us slaps on a tire or two, we can be out of here in seconds."

Once this is done, they continues to help unload gold. Even if they get the truck ready, it seems like a good idea to distribute the loot. They're careful to not overload any of the vehicles, however.

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#137 Post by Monsieur Rose »

*Assuming that the Guide is out of charge now:

Axel drives back to the mall based on memory and any remaining road signs, humming harmoniously with the wrecker.

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#138 Post by Urson »

The mega-wrecker rolls into the mall parking lot. It's a messy few minutes as everyone figures out hitching up the vehicle and getting ready to roll.

Are you going to leave the party bus behind?

We've got three more security vehicles incoming- 5 minutes. We'll probably have to fight them before we reach the On-Ramp.
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#139 Post by Monsieur Rose »

Axel is reluctant to leave the party bus with its roomy interior and various installed exercise equipment. Unfortunately since we don't have extra drivers, the bus will have to stay. For now. =)

*OOC- a side note, do we have places to stay, a home base or something? Or are we living out of vehicles?

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#140 Post by Grognardsw »

Isaac C. Heinlein, of the double minds

From his flying saucer Ike prepares for the oncoming security vehicles, powering up his EMP gun.

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