MISSION: GET TO ZE CHOPPA

[initiatesnpc]

Date & Time: August 23rd, 2753 (OOCly forward-dated to the 1st)
Location: Uruguay National Defense HQ
Characters: All transports!
Summary: All transports are sent back to Uruguay to download a self-aware AI before it gets bombed out of existence by an early incarnation of the UE. Time distortion effects will be set right either on the way there or on the way back, according to player choice.
Warnings: violence, action movie tension, 3 terabytes of foot fetish porn.

The Transporter drops the entire transport population into what will quickly be established as Home Base, a mile from the vast, sprawling facility that is Uruguay's National Defense HQ. The low roar of helidrones moving above is pervasive, but the black ships can only be glimpsed here and there through the thick cover of trees overhead. If you keep calm and quiet, it's likely you won't be spotted. It's the UND HQ their attention is on, after all.

The population is quickly sorted by attending Initiate employees according to who volunteers to fight and who volunteers to protect, along with those with enough skill to access the computers, and those with enough skill to get them there. The fighters move out first, off to intercept the early UE's ships and ground troops, and to draw the automated defense systems of the facility alike. They'll be in a crossfire, and neither side will be happy to see them there.

The techies and their escorts are sent out far more quietly, in groups of three. Their task is to sneak past the front lines and into the facility itself. There might be alarms and automated defense drones, so those escorts may well be called on to earn their keep. The Initiative can't give any information about which building will house the AI's mainframe, that information was long since lost to history. All they can do is send out enough people to hope that one of them manages to find it.

And remember — as soon as the UE troops withdraw, there will only be minutes until the bomb drops. Everyone would do well to work fast.



[[ Mission information is here, and the techie/escort teams, along with their hacking results, are here. Each techie/escort group will have their own established thread, but Team Distraction and Team We'll Stay Here, Thanks are welcome to thread where ever and however they like! The newbie log that goes up on the 1st will also encompass the arrival back in Exsilium, if you'd like to play that out as well. ]]

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[vaudevil]

[Once Lee was given the go ahead for his team to do some infiltration and the teams started to break off into their groups, he immediately started coming up with a plan. He could fight if he needed to and he was certainly ready for that.

He slipped his helmet on and turned on the infrared sensors that was built in. It was time to work. His given device could download the data necessary, he just hoped that he had the right terminal.]

Let's get a move on. We don't have a lot of time and the window is too small to fool around.

[With that said, he immediately started moving.]

Just watch my back.

[onemoredeath]

Really.

[ Takegami drawled the word, dressed more like he was going to a local bar than guarding a man set on breaking into a computer system. He had been annoyed when the Initiative pulled him aside and told him that he was going to work with people whether he wanted to or not, but now that annoyance had past.

After all, there was nothing like a little hunting to perk up his mood. ]

How nice of them to give us so much time.

[ He should be loud, he should be clumsy, he shouldn't be the kind of person that glide soundlessly through the area, the only weapons he seem to be carrying was enough jewelry to bludgeon a person with and a rather disarming smile. That was until he just so casually blended into the shadows and took out the alarm with the clever use of a switchblade hidden up his sleeve. ]

Mm, first line is crude, so we may find the stronger alarms closer to home.

[vaudevil]

[Lee had to admit that was pretty snazzy and smooth. His body armor kept his identity a secret but for his partner, he understood the more physical reasons. Not only that, it kept them from being spotted or identified. He gave a thumbs up and turned toward the corridor.]

At least they had some generosity left.

[He smirked that carried in his tone.]

I think having you around isn't a bad arrangement after all. We'll save the pleasantries for later. We got a trek a head of us.

[Along the catwalk, Lee decided to soften his steps by running on the balls of his feet than hitting the metal in a hard run. It saved energy along the way.]

There's six cameras ahead. Two in front facing the door, two on the right and two on the left.

[Lee dropped to a kneeling position and drew the pearl-handled revolver that he purchased in Black Rock. Taking aim, he was taking his time.]

Got any ideas before I put a hole in those things? I don't want to draw any unwanted attention.

[onemoredeath]

Mm, there is that.

[ He cocked his head to the side, accepting that slight blow to his ego with a slight nod of his head. It would be too much for them to realize that the package not always was a good indication of what was underneath, especially since Takegami had shaped himself to look so deceptive.

He didn't even pause at the catwalk, gliding over it with the same easy step that just didn't make sense in those shoes of his. Yes, they may have to have a talk about this later on. If there was a later on. ]

Ah, stationary or sweeping?

[vaudevil]

[He tapped the side of his helmet to zoom in on the cameras and waited six seconds.]

They appear stationary. It wouldn't make much sense to have that many sweeping but they could sweep should the controller choose to make it. For now, they're fixed.

[Lee has worked with others with powers before and it didn't seem all that unusual to him. In fact, it was an asset and he smiles behind the shielding.]

Work your magic. I'll cover you.

[onemoredeath]

Fixed makes it easier to get close.

[ It wasn't magic, just sheer control over himself and his environment. Takegami was an urban predator. He wouldn't have survived into his thirties if he was careless after all. But all the skill and control in the world wouldn't help him if he also did not have the right tools. Like the two disks he pulled out of his pockets, both about the size of a U.S. silver dollar. He pressed them against each other for a moment, let his fingers feel the slight vibration as they went 'live', and then sent them sliding down the hall.

They hit the wall, and the sharp crack of static as they hit was the only indication of their charge going in action. ]

It lasts for a minute, so you have to hurry to crack the door's clearance.

[vaudevil]

Nice trick. I have to get me one of those.

[That was Lee's cue to do his thing and hacking the codes to the door wasn't that hard. He pulled two prong-like cords from his armband and clicked the ends into place. As the codes cycled through, he held up three fingers as he watched the numbers take their place one by one.

A finger went down as each number appeared. In a matter of 10 seconds, those fingers formed a fist and the door slid open.]

Okay, now that we're in, we'll definitely have to be on our toes. Ready?

[He slipped inside and looked around. The sensors in his helmet picked up three guards inside and holds up three fingers with a tap to his helmet. The tablet shows what his now muted voice was saying.]

There are three men inside, all armed. Most likely, they know we're here. Let's take them out.

[onemoredeath]

I can point you to the man that made them when we get back.

[ One of the nice things about the Initiative was the technology. Takegami would have never gotten something like the two disks in his time, which was something he still thought was completely unfair. He picked them up and moved in after Lee. At his signal and the words that popped up on his tablet, Takegami flexed his fingers. ]

Fine.

[vaudevil]

Excellent.

[He gives a nod and ducks in low with a quick whip around the corner and into the security room. There was one he missed that walked around the opposite side and shouted as he ran forward. Lee's strong side kick forced one guard out of the room and against the wall.

The guard running toward Takegami and brandishes a whip-like device that sparks then glows.]

[onemoredeath]

[ There was something to be said for looking like a complete pansy. Takegami raised his hands and took a step back, feigning being scared. The guard probably only saw a pretty weak looking guy and didn't realize that the jewelry covering his hands was changing.

The whip came up and Takegami twisted, catching the edge with one silver covered hand, the charges meeting and canceling each other other. There was a pause, and Takegami grinned. ]

Did I break your toy?

[vaudevil]

[Another guard was thrown out, this time through the two-way glass that spilled into the lobby. It wasn't one of Lee's finer moments and usually he's a lot cleaner in his fights. Behind the now exposed area, he shrugged.

Then a whistle came through the audio sensors with a chortle with his hands on his hips.]

It sure looks that way to me.

[The guard now startled, looked between the two and yelled in anger as he made his move to attack Takegami with a closed fist.]

Ooh, bad move.

[onemoredeath]

Very bad move.

[The rings changed form, answering the silent need as Takegami moved one arm up to block the punch and swung his own punch. The rings had shifted from protection to attack, the edges sharp enough to shred through clothing and skin. It hurt him a little, but it was worse for anyone receiving the punch.

And once that caused the guard to fall, Takegami pinned the guard's arm against his side and spun, tossing him at the wall. He could have killed the man, but that would not look good for someone who claims to be jsut a normal person. Sighing, he flexed his fingers, the rings shifting back to their innocent-looking mode.]

[vaudevil]

Excellent!

[Lee's eyes finally caught glimpse of the shifting metal and a grin formed behind the helmet. His tone carried it and a thumbs up in response.]

I wouldn't want to piss you off.

[With a quick turn of his head, Lee looked down the hall.]

I'll ask about the name of your jeweler another time. Right now, we've got company.

[He pulled the rapier from his side that shifted into a pipe with a rapier's grip instead of the bladed weapon. The pearl handled pistol remained untouched. He didn't feel it necessary to kill anyone. Knocking them out, that was free game.]

[onemoredeath]

Then I will suggest that you never let me get too drunk.

[He twisted his neck slightly, setting his shoulders back and rolling his arms. The rings shifted again, the wires settling to their more innocent look of simple jewelry, but at his words, they shifted, covering his hands.]

The ring set is my weapon. As you can see, they are very good at adapting to meet my needs.

[He smiled, dipping his head and watching through the fall of his hair the advancing group. They too seem to be armed with thoughts to catch and disable and not kill. Fine. He'll play nice unless they do something to make him mad. For now, he'll just his rather formidable skills in hand-to-hand, aided by the weight and edge provided to his blows by his weapon.]

[vaudevil]

I'll keep that in mind.

[Seven guards round the corner and it was enough to block their path. Lee didn't waste any time and sent one to the ground with a kick and grapple move with his leg. A quick punch to the back of the guard's head was all that was needed to knock the first one out.

The second one attempted to hit Lee on the back of the head with the cattle prod. He grabbed the leading arm, stood up and using the momentum of a back flip, he sent that one against the guard behind him.]