008: Reunion at Collace

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All

Both Aster and Ciencia score hits* Aster hosing two targets (and a towing drone) while Ciencia downs four targets. The weapons techs, assisted by Styx and Lethe in "executive hostess" mode, help them out of the grav lift harnesses and attend to anyone else with any needs or queries.

Garvin rejoins Aster with a smile "Cathartic enough? Now I know what to get you for your birthday".

"It's a start," she admitted. "A small one. Maybe Lucius can make something with more boom."

She looks over the crowd. "Let's shadow Ciencia. Once the drinking really gets under way, let's get back to the ship. I still feel exposed, and not in a sexy way."

Skeet has his dance with Ciencia which he enjoys no end (possibly as a form of "rogueish achievement"). While their moves are stylish the background activity is not as merc officers and senior NCOs of all units drink as much high end hooch as is physically possible (in some cases exceeding this boundary). It would be difficult to imagine both more elite and more drunk soldiery in one confined space outside the Imperium.

Some folk remember that they can eat at the restaurant while some remain at the bar others launch an entirely disadvantaged expedition to the nearby UpSpire Condottiere Club as the evening winds down.

Aster will signal Terresa, and she will herd Ciencia for her goodbye and then once the group is ready, more stealth g/bikes being driven by drones will arrive to pick everyone up and get them back to the ship to wind down, sleep, and be ready for the next day.

As Roscoe and Jaelah are still off world, they will have to find out about the excitement in the morning. She will have -ship-bound Roscoe send a message every hour to inform them of the new ship location and the fact there is a meeting in the morning.

[Tiglath]

Jaelah and Roscoe

"We would be happy to, but we need to call someone about them, do we not?"

When Jaelah arrives, he will gladly hand the situation over to her, explaining the invitation.

OOG: Sorry 'bout that - was working all day and most of the night yesterday (Saturday) driving for Uber...

Jaelah steps up next to Roscoe and looks to the Vargr. "Are those your people?" She points to the armed civilians. "Mom, can you call for a unit to clean up this mess?"

I've driven a cab. I can sympathize.

Your mother steps up, looks the downed men over, and calls for a unit on her comm. Then she goes to the Vargr. "Are you hurt?"

The female Vargr replies "I am not hurt. Those are my pack over there. Thank you for helping me".

In response to the call Collace's finest turn up and arrest the two stunned robbers with absolutely no concern for either gentleness or their rights. After a retina scan of the pair a patrolman informs one of the now less stunned felons "Biggsy you an' your mucker are wanted old son. Straight back to the Deeps for you! Wot are you doin' botherin' decent folk this far Up?"

The wretched crim moans " 'S not safe Downspire no more! There's them ex gang mercs all about strongarmin' gang members by day an' of a nighttime... if you're out... you know... at it... there's always the danger of the Fing Wot 'Unts!" He shudders and moans "Take me back to the Deeps!"

Turning to the company he states "These two aren't seein' daylight for years. We'll charge 'em wiv the robbery and the drugs but just a quick statement's all we'll need from you people. Five minutes an' yer on yer way".

Back in the company of her pack the Vargr girl urges "Come and eat in Brick Lane!"

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Jaelah and Roscoe

OOG: Sorry 'bout that - was working all day and most of the night yesterday (Saturday) driving for Uber...

Jaelah steps up next to Roscoe and looks to the Vargr. "Are those your people?" She points to the armed civilians. "Mom, can you call for a unit to clean up this mess?"

I've driven a cab. I can sympathize.

Your mother steps up, looks the downed men over, and calls for a unit on her comm. Then she goes to the Vargr. "Are you hurt?"

The female Vargr replies "I am not hurt. Those are my pack over there. Thank you for helping me".

In response to the call Collace's finest turn up and arrest the two stunned robbers with absolutely no concern for either gentleness or their rights. After a retina scan of the pair a patrolman informs one of the now less stunned felons "Biggsy you an' your mucker are wanted old son. Straight back to the Deeps for you! Wot are you doin' botherin' decent folk this far Up?"

The wretched crim moans " 'S not safe Downspire no more! There's them ex gang mercs all about strongarmin' gang members by day an' of a nighttime... if you're out... you know... at it... there's always the danger of the Fing Wot 'Unts!" He shudders and moans "Take me back to the Deeps!"

Turning to the company he states "These two aren't seein' daylight for years. We'll charge 'em wiv the robbery and the drugs but just a quick statement's all we'll need from you people. Five minutes an' yer on yer way".

Back in the company of her pack the Vargr girl urges "Come and eat in Brick Lane!"

Roscoe will give his statement and agree to the meal.

[Tiglath]

Jaelah and Roscoe

I've driven a cab. I can sympathize.

Your mother steps up, looks the downed men over, and calls for a unit on her comm. Then she goes to the Vargr. "Are you hurt?"

The female Vargr replies "I am not hurt. Those are my pack over there. Thank you for helping me".

In response to the call Collace's finest turn up and arrest the two stunned robbers with absolutely no concern for either gentleness or their rights. After a retina scan of the pair a patrolman informs one of the now less stunned felons "Biggsy you an' your mucker are wanted old son. Straight back to the Deeps for you! Wot are you doin' botherin' decent folk this far Up?"

The wretched crim moans " 'S not safe Downspire no more! There's them ex gang mercs all about strongarmin' gang members by day an' of a nighttime... if you're out... you know... at it... there's always the danger of the Fing Wot 'Unts!" He shudders and moans "Take me back to the Deeps!"

Turning to the company he states "These two aren't seein' daylight for years. We'll charge 'em wiv the robbery and the drugs but just a quick statement's all we'll need from you people. Five minutes an' yer on yer way".

Back in the company of her pack the Vargr girl urges "Come and eat in Brick Lane!"

Roscoe will give his statement and agree to the meal.

Roscoe, Jaelah and family are hosted royally by the Vargr pack (who are restauranteurs) delighted to have their daughter back unscathed after her adventure and their neighbourhood freed of the menace of the displaced Underhive gangers.

They decline payment but seem very much like the target small business that Jaelah wants to bootstrap.

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Jaelah and Roscoe


The female Vargr replies "I am not hurt. Those are my pack over there. Thank you for helping me".

In response to the call Collace's finest turn up and arrest the two stunned robbers with absolutely no concern for either gentleness or their rights. After a retina scan of the pair a patrolman informs one of the now less stunned felons "Biggsy you an' your mucker are wanted old son. Straight back to the Deeps for you! Wot are you doin' botherin' decent folk this far Up?"

The wretched crim moans " 'S not safe Downspire no more! There's them ex gang mercs all about strongarmin' gang members by day an' of a nighttime... if you're out... you know... at it... there's always the danger of the Fing Wot 'Unts!" He shudders and moans "Take me back to the Deeps!"

Turning to the company he states "These two aren't seein' daylight for years. We'll charge 'em wiv the robbery and the drugs but just a quick statement's all we'll need from you people. Five minutes an' yer on yer way".

Back in the company of her pack the Vargr girl urges "Come and eat in Brick Lane!"

Roscoe will give his statement and agree to the meal.

Roscoe, Jaelah and family are hosted royally by the Vargr pack (who are restauranteurs) delighted to have their daughter back unscathed after her adventure and their neighbourhood freed of the menace of the displaced Underhive gangers.

They decline payment but seem very much like the target small business that Jaelah wants to bootstrap.

During dinner, Roscoe will send her a link message about the happenings at the party and the relocation of the ship. He indicates that when she is ready, two of the engineering drones can pick them up on stealth g/bikes and get them back to the ship. He's not rushing her, as they still have to return her family to their home (unless she wants them all to come to the ship) but making sure she is informed, and he will follow her lead.

[joertexas]

Roscoe will give his statement and agree to the meal.

Roscoe, Jaelah and family are hosted royally by the Vargr pack (who are restauranteurs) delighted to have their daughter back unscathed after her adventure and their neighbourhood freed of the menace of the displaced Underhive gangers.

They decline payment but seem very much like the target small business that Jaelah wants to bootstrap.

During dinner, Roscoe will send her a link message about the happenings at the party and the relocation of the ship. He indicates that when she is ready, two of the engineering drones can pick them up on stealth g/bikes and get them back to the ship. He's not rushing her, as they still have to return her family to their home (unless she wants them all to come to the ship) but making sure she is informed, and he will follow her lead.

Jaelah carefully keeps her face neutral as she hears about Ciencia's announcement to all about her benevolence mission. She couldn't throttle her liege, as much as she might want the pleasure, but the word was out. "One of my associates, who is someone you will no doubt hear about all over the newsvids, has decided to tell the planet about a benevolence effort. So, we will probably start a public version and a private version. Hopefully, that will divert attention to anything that you decide to do."

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Roscoe, Jaelah and family are hosted royally by the Vargr pack (who are restauranteurs) delighted to have their daughter back unscathed after her adventure and their neighbourhood freed of the menace of the displaced Underhive gangers.

They decline payment but seem very much like the target small business that Jaelah wants to bootstrap.

During dinner, Roscoe will send her a link message about the happenings at the party and the relocation of the ship. He indicates that when she is ready, two of the engineering drones can pick them up on stealth g/bikes and get them back to the ship. He's not rushing her, as they still have to return her family to their home (unless she wants them all to come to the ship) but making sure she is informed, and he will follow her lead.

Jaelah carefully keeps her face neutral as she hears about Ciencia's announcement to all about her benevolence mission. She couldn't throttle her liege, as much as she might want the pleasure, but the word was out. "One of my associates, who is someone you will no doubt hear about all over the newsvids, has decided to tell the planet about a benevolence effort. So, we will probably start a public version and a private version. Hopefully, that will divert attention to anything that you decide to do."

Well, you could throttle her, but she'd just come back.

"Considering the scale, it would never have remained a secret," Roscoe said. "And there are advantages to having a public and private face to the same operation."

[joertexas]

"Considering the scale, it would never have remained a secret," Roscoe said. "And there are advantages to having a public and private face to the same operation."

"That is true," Jaelah thinks for a moment. "The public effort would be what people would expect, although I'd like for it to run efficiently and above board. We need to think about who we'd hire to operate it."

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All

Both Aster and Ciencia score hits* Aster hosing two targets (and a towing drone) while Ciencia downs four targets. The weapons techs, assisted by Styx and Lethe in "executive hostess" mode, help them out of the grav lift harnesses and attend to anyone else with any needs or queries.

Garvin rejoins Aster with a smile "Cathartic enough? Now I know what to get you for your birthday".

"It's a start," she admitted. "A small one. Maybe Lucius can make something with more boom."

She looks over the crowd. "Let's shadow Ciencia. Once the drinking really gets under way, let's get back to the ship. I still feel exposed, and not in a sexy way."

Skeet has his dance with Ciencia which he enjoys no end (possibly as a form of "rogueish achievement"). While their moves are stylish the background activity is not as merc officers and senior NCOs of all units drink as much high end hooch as is physically possible (in some cases exceeding this boundary). It would be difficult to imagine both more elite and more drunk soldiery in one confined space outside the Imperium.

Some folk remember that they can eat at the restaurant while some remain at the bar others launch an entirely disadvantaged expedition to the nearby UpSpire Condottiere Club as the evening winds down.

Aster will signal Terresa, and she will herd Ciencia for her goodbye and then once the group is ready, more stealth g/bikes being driven by drones will arrive to pick everyone up and get them back to the ship to wind down, sleep, and be ready for the next day.

As Roscoe and Jaelah are still off world, they will have to find out about the excitement in the morning. She will have -ship-bound Roscoe send a message every hour to inform them of the new ship location and the fact there is a meeting in the morning.

Ciencia will pass along one piece of information as she talks to people, wanting the word to get out one way or another. While she has been at Glisten, she will be moving to Vincennes to set up housekeeping for her official role. Glisten is a nice place, but the weather is terrible and it's a bit too forward for her staff to feel comfortable.

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"Considering the scale, it would never have remained a secret," Roscoe said. "And there are advantages to having a public and private face to the same operation."

"That is true," Jaelah thinks for a moment. "The public effort would be what people would expect, although I'd like for it to run efficiently and above board. We need to think about who we'd hire to operate it."

"I will wager that we can ask the people we are meeting with tomorrow for advice."

[helvorn]

William will cut after a while on Skeet and have one last dance with Ciencia before they leave. "That was one of the records at the very least. I still want to pursue the Zhodani at least on a personal level with the guards. It may provide an informal channel later."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-XQ26K ... dannypsych

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William will cut after a while on Skeet and have one last dance with Ciencia before they leave. "That was one of the records at the very least. I still want to pursue the Zhodani at least on a personal level with the guards. It may provide an informal channel later."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-XQ26K ... dannypsych

“I’ll let you do that. If the Ambassador wants to talk with me, he can make the effort this time.”

She looked over the drunken revelry. “And these will be our people’s protectors. I feel safer already. I’m just grateful it didn’t blow up in our faces.

Ciencia tugged him toward the grav bikes. “Let’s go home. We have some private dancing I'm looking forward to.”

[Tiglath]

While apparently escorting Aster Garvin shadows William and Ciencia as they make ready to leave and then depart.

Turning to Aster he says "Come on then love let's get you 'ome".

I'll nurdle into the new thread tomorrow.

[terrymixon]

While apparently escorting Aster Garvin shadows William and Ciencia as they make ready to leave and then depart.

Turning to Aster he says "Come on then love let's get you 'ome".

"And we can get some sleep for once. I'm bushed."

I'll nurdle into the new thread tomorrow.

What? He wasn't lost pub hopping?

[Tiglath]

Garvin drapes a protective arm around Aster's shoulders and smiles "I'll fix you a cocoa".

What? He wasn't lost pub hopping?

Well, I did pop into my local on Friday night... just to ensure none of the naval nicknaks had been re-arranged...

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Garvin drapes a protective arm around Aster's shoulders and smiles "I'll fix you a cocoa".

What? He wasn't lost pub hopping?

Well, I did pop into my local on Friday night... just to ensure none of the naval nicknaks had been re-arranged...

Hope you had a good time.

"Coco sounds very good. Thank you."

[terrymixon]

As everyone is leaving, Bona raises an eyebrow at Walt. "Will I be joining you tonight? I'd like to, but if you are still reticent, I don't want to rush you."

[helvorn]

William will cut after a while on Skeet and have one last dance with Ciencia before they leave. "That was one of the records at the very least. I still want to pursue the Zhodani at least on a personal level with the guards. It may provide an informal channel later."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-XQ26K ... dannypsych

“I’ll let you do that. If the Ambassador wants to talk with me, he can make the effort this time.”

She looked over the drunken revelry. “And these will be our people’s protectors. I feel safer already. I’m just grateful it didn’t blow up in our faces.

Ciencia tugged him toward the grav bikes. “Let’s go home. We have some private dancing I'm looking forward to.”

"We can play a bit of good cop/bad cop with the Zhodani." He whispered into her ear. "I think I'm looking forward to some practice along with the dancing."

[Thumper]

As everyone is leaving, Bona raises an eyebrow at Walt. "Will I be joining you tonight? I'd like to, but if you are still reticent, I don't want to rush you."

Walt-
”Oh Bona, please rush me! We still have the hotel reservation. It’s closer. Let’s stealth grav over there once Ciencia and company are off on the bikes.”

He’ll message everybody on the net that they’ll meet up at the ship at SEMC’s facility in the morning.

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William will cut after a while on Skeet and have one last dance with Ciencia before they leave. "That was one of the records at the very least. I still want to pursue the Zhodani at least on a personal level with the guards. It may provide an informal channel later."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-XQ26K ... dannypsych

“I’ll let you do that. If the Ambassador wants to talk with me, he can make the effort this time.”

She looked over the drunken revelry. “And these will be our people’s protectors. I feel safer already. I’m just grateful it didn’t blow up in our faces.

Ciencia tugged him toward the grav bikes. “Let’s go home. We have some private dancing I'm looking forward to.”

"We can play a bit of good cop/bad cop with the Zhodani." He whispered into her ear. "I think I'm looking forward to some practice along with the dancing."

Grab the handcuffs and let's go."