Run #4: You Reap What You Sioux
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:37 pm
Night descends on Seattle. The blistering heat of the day dials down to a balmy simmer, equal parts humidity and air pollution. As the sky darkens, the lowglo of Seattle lights up; a veritable sea of neon engulfs the city.
The Ares Dragon slumbers on the Harborview Medical helipad, shortly after having delivered Milly into its care. A few palms were greased, thanks to the venerable Mr. Lo and she was admitted without question. A similar exchange transpired almost simultaneously: the handing off of the coveted canister into the hands of a stony-faced Triad lieutenant.
Dash is sprawled out on the windshield, a cigarette burning dangerously close to the filter perched precariously on his bottom lip. From time to time, he touches the scar on his head lightly. Despite some witty banter, the precocious adventurer is certainly not himself.
Doc, Max and Tyros are gathered around the Dragon's built-in commlink. A high priority message from Mr. Lo has just finished decrypting. A holographic representation of the Johnson's face springs to life in the air at the center of the helicopter.
"Gentlemen. I hear that you were successful... both in retrieving the canister and doing significant damage to Renraku's stock price. The agreed upon funds have been wired to your respective accounts. I understand that you are still catching your breath and nursing your wounds, but the situation has changed.
We've ascertained the location of the next canister. The coordinates put it somewhere in an abandoned mining town in Arizona. Unfortunately, we don't seem to be the only interested party. I have reliable intel that indicates that Renraku has dispatched a team to recover the canister before we are able to. You would gain a great tactical advantage by proceeding directly to the canister's location. However, I do not wish to send you in half-cocked. If you absolutely require more time, make sure that you are well equipped to deal with the best that Renraku has to offer."
Lo pauses.
"What will it be, gentlemen?"
(( At this point, you have two choices: Proceed directly to Arizona to try and beat Renraku there. You will not be able to buy gear or upgrade your characters, but you will gain a large advantage. You can opt to stay behind for the regular downtime, but expect that when you do arrive, you'll be facing much greater odds. BTW, all wounds will be healed on the flight there. ))
The Ares Dragon slumbers on the Harborview Medical helipad, shortly after having delivered Milly into its care. A few palms were greased, thanks to the venerable Mr. Lo and she was admitted without question. A similar exchange transpired almost simultaneously: the handing off of the coveted canister into the hands of a stony-faced Triad lieutenant.
Dash is sprawled out on the windshield, a cigarette burning dangerously close to the filter perched precariously on his bottom lip. From time to time, he touches the scar on his head lightly. Despite some witty banter, the precocious adventurer is certainly not himself.
Doc, Max and Tyros are gathered around the Dragon's built-in commlink. A high priority message from Mr. Lo has just finished decrypting. A holographic representation of the Johnson's face springs to life in the air at the center of the helicopter.
"Gentlemen. I hear that you were successful... both in retrieving the canister and doing significant damage to Renraku's stock price. The agreed upon funds have been wired to your respective accounts. I understand that you are still catching your breath and nursing your wounds, but the situation has changed.
We've ascertained the location of the next canister. The coordinates put it somewhere in an abandoned mining town in Arizona. Unfortunately, we don't seem to be the only interested party. I have reliable intel that indicates that Renraku has dispatched a team to recover the canister before we are able to. You would gain a great tactical advantage by proceeding directly to the canister's location. However, I do not wish to send you in half-cocked. If you absolutely require more time, make sure that you are well equipped to deal with the best that Renraku has to offer."
Lo pauses.
"What will it be, gentlemen?"
(( At this point, you have two choices: Proceed directly to Arizona to try and beat Renraku there. You will not be able to buy gear or upgrade your characters, but you will gain a large advantage. You can opt to stay behind for the regular downtime, but expect that when you do arrive, you'll be facing much greater odds. BTW, all wounds will be healed on the flight there. ))