[It gets quiter as you go along. You see an open door about 10 meters down the hallway.] * Jonathon steps along silently, occassionally glancing around for any scoops...err intruders. * Saki moves up next to it and listens. [Saki hears laundry machines running. No people though.] ~ Heh, ok... now to see what we see. ~ ~It's clear.~ [The hallway continues to a corner in another 10 meters.] * Saki moves on! * Jonathon follows along quietly into the laundry room and pulls out a directional mike from his pack. He puts one end in his ear and points it ahead. (Around the corner for note) (Check, hearing roll Jonathon, no modifier.) * Les follows the others, as alert as possible. (Made.) [Jonathon hears someone coming your way, from some distance down, probably around another corner.] [There's a freight elevator in this hallway. And a sign indicating a stairway.] * Jonathon puts it away and gestures to Saki and Les with little walking finger- feet, pointing around the corner. * Saki looks for a good hiding spot. She tries the stairs. * Les follows Saki to the stairs. * Jonathon goes to the stairs as well. [There's a blockhead door blocking the stairs with a winch you have to turn. Prolly will make a bit of noise.] [But, the steps are still some distance away.] ~ Well, isn't this a bugger? ~ (Steps as in things making the noise, not the stairs which are likely just behind the door) ~Could say that.~ ~Act casual then?~ ~ Hold on a minute Saki, Jon. ~ ~ Yeah, Guess... hm? ~ OK. Go ahead w/the door. Noise won't matter for now. ~ * Jonathon stops and turns intentively to Les. * Saki shrugs ans opens the door. ~Just because they were far off doesn't mean their hearing isn't ample. But perhaps.~ [Time passes, any directional mike towards the corner notes the steps are probably about ten seconds from coming around.] (He put it away, but thanks for that note ^^) ~ No Jon, I'm sure the sound won't matter right now. ~ * Les smirks. [Saki opens the door without making any noise.] [Was it her skill, was it Les? Who knows.] ~ Instant grease. Jolly good. ~ [The stairs behind the door label this as the sixth floor. They go both up and down.] * Saki knows! But she's not tellin'. She heads in. ~ I found the room numbers, and current locations of both targets. Which one do you want? ~ ~Who's good with computers?~ ~ Probably Angel Saki. ~ ~ I'm afraid it's a skill I'm deficient in as well. Perhaps the child would be best if the files are on disk.~ ~ Go for the data. He's not scheduled to be in his room now, which is on the third floor, number *** ~ [The steps are about to come around the corner.] ~ We'll get the girl. ~ ~ Fine. ~ ~ As you wish. ~ * Saki heads that way. * Les follows Saki. [Saki gets moving up the staircase. She quickly reaches the fifth floor, which is labeled 'Living Quarters' * Saki wastes no time in heading for the room. * Jonathon heads that way too, snapping a quiet picture as he goes. He hates to use 800 film but "flash" is probably a bad idea in this place. * Angel has left #right * Jonathon smiles at the sign. ~Ah, I see droll irony is not lost even in death.~ ~They probably just stole this cruiser, you know.~ [The rooms up on the third floor. So she keeps going up. Fourth floor is labeled "Activities and servants/thrall quarters" ~ It is possible they purchased it as well, but you have to appreciate the irony still.~ ~No I don't.~ * Jonathon snaps a picture of the sign anyways. [Third floor 'resting places' Hearing checks, HA counts] 2d8 2s8-4 (Other room.) (don't think so) ( <.< ) [You don't hear anyone moving on the other side of this door.] * Saki opens the door, then. * Saki sees a guy in a security outfit and what looks like tactical body armor under his uniform walk past the doorway. He glances over at her for a moment and then nods politely and keeps moving. He's packing an automatic rifle w/ a grenade launcher attachment. * Saki nods back and heads towards her destination at a normal pace. * Les follows Saki, looking authoritative. * Jonathon walks after, looking authoritatively touristy [Mary] ~Damn.. tactical armour, I was afraid of that. Don't put too much trust in wooden stakes people.~ ~ So what would you recommend? ~ ~ Shoot 'em in the head a few times. ~ ~Or behead them, or fire. Religious symbols sometimes work if you have faith, but less reliable than one would hope~ ~Or, perhaps, not give a reason to kill them at all?~ [Mary] ~Well, that's not the fun way.~ ~ There's other ways that can be just as fun. Trust me on this. ~ ~ Now then, let's find a file, shall we? ~ [As you walk along to the room you're seeking you pass a vampire family that's squabbling and pays you little head.] (heed) * Jonathon checks his camera. * Saki pays little heed to them, too. * Jonathon pays just as little heed, giving a faint smile out of the corner of his eye but not really looking at them. [You're now about ten doors down when a male and female of rather pale complexion emerge from a room. Male "So living in France has been basically intolerable since then." Female "Yeah, government always cracks down after one or two bad incidents. Not like all humans get punished after a serial killer. Damn sensationalist media." They haven't looked up yet.] ( Hey, they're like me! :P ) * Saki keeps going. [They're walking in your direction,] * Jonathon doesn't look up at the media comment and follows Saki. He looks, but no more than an interested tourist would. [Vamps glance up as they pass you an eye Jonathon. "Should he be here?" These are supposed to be private quarters.] I'm showing him around. * Jonathon stops and smiles. "I'm just receiving a tour of the ship. It's fascinating." * Male "We were told this was a place we could let our teeth down, so to speak." Female "We'd rather not have to worry about our pictures showing up in the papers. Most of the world isn't so tolerant." They both seem to be paying close attention to Jonathan and his camera. Oh my, what could I possibly do? These are for my private collection. I suppose that means you don't wish your picture taken though. Such a pity. Of course, if you would enjoy having a picture... * Saki glances sideways at John. "You're not taking any pictures of us at all. That was our bargain." [Male] Don't I know you? [Female] Oh stop wasting your time, the living all look alike anyways. [Male] Yeah, but... No flash, of course. * Jonathon adjusts his camera, making sure everything's properly set. [Male] No, I'm sure I've seen his picture in the papers or something like that... * Jonathon looks around to see if anyone else is in the hallway first. Probably got arrested or something. Kid's a moron. * Saki turns to John. "No offense." She smiles, baring her fangs. * Jonathon smiles nervously, fiddling with his camera. "Oh, none-taken." [Female] "Than why the hell did you bring him here? [Male] It's that damn reporter. I should drain you right now for the trouble you've caused. * Jonathon aims the camera up to his face quickly. "Say cheese." And takes their picture. You idiot! [Both of them suddenly freeze.] ~ Shut up and run ~ ~What'd you do?~ * Jonathon smiles and looks at Saki. ~ Trade secret. Now move. ~ * Saki grabs John by the neck and makes as though she was dragging him off roughly. ~Damn. This is bad.~ ~ They should be still for a few minutes, so we've got to work fast. Damned me if I didn't hope this disguise wouldn't hide things. ~ * Saki says loud enough for the vamps to hear (if they can). "If you went and started a clan war, I'm going to tear out your fucking eyes. Got it? Idiot. ~You probably just blew our cover while you were at it. Damn damn damn.~ [Vamps don't seem to appreciate it.] * Jonathon shrugs. ~ If you had a better plan, I would have listened. But before they come to, there's a certain file we can find? ~ [Vamps don't really move at all though, so it's hard to tell.] * Saki is headed in that direction. ~We might have been able to salvage things, before you went and attacked them.~ ~ Oh they won't remember a thing. They're just frozen. ~ [You get to the door. It's closed.] * Jonathon heads in that direction too. * Les stalks after them, as if he knew where he was going. * Saki opens it! [Saki tries to. It's locked. There is an obvious keycard hole.] * Saki frowns. ~Great. Now what?~ [The door looks to be wooden. So less of an obstacle than bulkheads, but still fairly substantial.] ~I presume the key card is on the actual owner. If we can get in without making too much noise...~ * Les tries the door again. (unless the GM has not read his PM) * Angel has joined #right ~And there lies the problem.~ ~ How you all doin'? ~ ~ We're at the room. Door's locked. ~ ~ Jolly good until the vampires wake up. Which should be after we've gotten everything.~ ~ And Jon might've screwed us all, but that's another story. ~ ~ And I do have a silencer if need be, but it's so crass. ~ [At least the door looked substantial until the bit between the handle and the doorframe melted away.] * Les tries the door again. * Jonathon mentally sighs. ~ Is it a crime that people read my work? ~ ~ Sounds good. Drop us a line when you're done. Out. ~ * Angel has left #right ~It's getting to be.~ * Les opens the door. [This time the door opens without any trouble.] * Les heads inside. * Saki heads inside. ~Damn, you're like a toolbox~ ~ Only better in some ways. ~ [The room has old school furnishings and feels rather like a crypt. Lots of marble, some pillars, and a sarcophagus in the middle. There's a marble desk on which a laptop sits. Also a few bags and papers scattered around the room.] * Jonathon walks in and takes a quick look around. ~ He would be the disorganized sort. Who wants to search the computer? ~ ~ Um... I can try, but I'm not the best at it. ~ * Saki looks around the room. ~One of you guys~ She checks the papers, and any desks and tables. ~Maybe we can pull our resources.~ ~ Heh. Ok. I'll take a shot at it. Figuratively of course. ~ * Jonathon heads over to the laptop and looks it over just in case there's overly paranoid vampires. [Make burglary (breaking and entering) or police sciences (evidence gathering, whatever) rolls. Whichever skill is higher)] [Jonathon notices a few well hidden papers the desks. Saki doesn't figure out what's up with the conspiracy. And Les, roll it, or straight mind if you don't have the skills.] [And Jonathon, give me a computers roll.] * Saki sifts through papers. ~Ugh.~ (DR2) (Made) (by 5) * Jonathon hmms interested and slips out the hidden papers. ~Something you may wish to look over..~ * Saki takes a look. [Les finds most of the important loose stuff in the room while Saki is busy reading. Jonathon manages to get the computer up and bypass security. But does notice that there seems to be a portable data storage unit missing.] [One that'd plug in the back of the computer.] * Angel has joined #right * Jonathon doesn't quite frown, but he has the smile sort of drop a little. ~ Well, there's a problem. Bugger. ~ ~ Problem? I've found some good stuff over here. ~ ~ Is it a datastorage unit?~ ~ Trackers? Mary? Anyone? Does my disguise hologram have a tracker?! ~ ~ Not that I know of ~ (G... Did I find a DS unit?) * Saki nods. ~This is good, Jon.~ She hides the papers in an inside pocket in her jacket. ~ Kindly tell what's going on? ~ ~ Good. I'm going to kill this fucker on my way out. ~ [Nope, it doesn't appear to be in the room.] * Jonathon stops. And smiles at Saki. ~ And you were worried about me blowing cover? ~ ~ Nope Jon, just loose papers. ~ ~ Did you find the girl yet? ~ * Jonathon taps the laptop and gets a serious look. ~ Well, I think someone's trying to hide part of the evidence. This computer's missing data. ~ ~ Still working on it. Had a run-in. My fault, but he'll pay. ~ * Jonathon takes a picture of said computer as 'evidence' [Does look like there's some data on the computer, just not all of it.] * Jonathon looks for spare discs to copy to. [Victor] ~Vhat you have found is very good. But if you can get the last bit, there's another 10,000 pounds in it for you.~ [Jonathon finds one. Copying the whole contents of the drive will take about five minutes.] ~ Which last bit? ~ ~ The DS unit. ~ * Jonathon winces and starts copying the drive. ~ I'm not sure if they'll stay still for that long. I've usually been far away before they came to...~ * Saki searches for something like that. ~ Maybe we should close and cover the door, just in case. Only a suggestion. ~ * Les searches too. (by 2) [Not finding anything else. You figure it's not here.] ~ No point; it's not here ~ ~ Unless it's on the computer? ~ ~ I'm not finding anything here as far as the DS unit goes. Any other ideas where it might be? ~ ~ There's a Data Storage unit missing from the guy's laptop, keep a lookout for it. ~ ~ It's missing from the back of this computer. Possibly it is on Mister Lester's person. We've searched the room.~ ~He may have been trading the data on it if he is conspiring.~ [Three minutes left on data transfer.] [Hearing checks, HA counts.] * Jonathon looks up. ~Should we take the laptop with us and just go?~ ~ Someone would notice ~ [Everyone who makes hears a *thump* *thump* *thump* coming down the hallway.] (nope) ~I figured. But I think our friends have come to. Let's hope they just pass by.~ * Jonathon hides behind the desk. * Saki hurriedly hides next to the door, just in case. * Angel has left #right [::thump thump thump:: ~ Aw fuck ~ [Hallway in Chinese] * Jonathon mouths a curse and quietly slips out a silencer and replaces his clip with ignite. ~ They're going to raise the alarm. We've got to hurry. ~ ~ No shit. Maybe you should go freeze him. ~ ~ Let's be careful. ~ [::thump:: Starting to go in a different direction.] ~ If you'd like, I could. ~ ~ Do it ~ ~ We're not ready to be discovered yet ~ (They're traveling away?) (Time check, how long are people awake for?) (And yes, thump is going back from whence it came) ( One more hour max. ) * Jonathon nods, holsters his pistol and rushes out from whence he came after the thumps. [There's a guy in robes going down the hallway away from you. He pauses as you run out.] [Init] [Saki-Jonathon Vamp-Les] * Saki stays in the room for now and waits for Jon to freeze it. [Jonathon's turn!] * Jonathon slows down as he comes up to the guy and smiles, fiddling with his camera. "I'm a little lost...can you tell me how to get above deck?" (Preparing) [Vampire turns around and seems the suspious type. He leaps forward and swings at Jonathon, who needs to dodge] 2d8-3 (Wrong one) [And dodge he does, having correctly anticipated the whole jump attack thing.] [Les] [The vamp seems suddenly struggling against an unseen force, but he shakes it off.] [Jonathon, as Saki is waiting] * Jonathon smiles at the vampire as he weaves and keeps adjusting his camera. "I prefer another way." He puts it up to his face. "Say cheese. Freeze Frame." * Saki will likely continue to wait unless she has no choice. [The bulb goes off and Jonathon gets a lovely picture of the vampire slowing for a moment as it raises it's arms in preparation for another attack.] [BUt it doesn't freeze.] [Saki, you taking your turn?] ( Not yet! ) [Vampire swings at Jonathon again, whose taken off guard this time as he expected that attack to work and has a +4 to defend.] [Jonathon flies into a wall and leaves a nice human shaped dent. He's still up but hurting, bigtime. Saki!] * Saki comes out of the room, walking quickly, but walking all the same. She looks directly at the Chinese vampire and demands, "What the hell's going on here?!" * Jonathon wipes his mouth and looks up with narrowed eyes. He smirks a little but stops from replying as Saki starts. ( That's it, unless he's gonna answer :P ) [Vampire looks confused] "English.. not so good." {Better. I Japanese very good} * Jonathon speaks up in Chinese. "" {I.. oh.. sorry.. Uh..} Sorry, madam. Misunderstanding it seems. "He says there's some frozen vampires down the way. Perhaps we should be careful. * Saki scowls. "Fine. Tell him he's lucky I won't report it to the rest of my clan." (Oh, just for the hell of it, gimme an intimidate roll Saki) * Jonathon looks at the vampire and gives him a cheery smile. <"You've made the mistress quite upset."> ( Made it unless it's mind ) [Vampire suddenly seems to contemplate the process of redeath, {Yes ma'am, sorry I your ancestors disgrace with incompetence mine} He then hurriedly hops off.] [Oh, the frozen vampires, moving a bit faster now.] * Saki waits until he's gone before sending a telepathic message. ~Good. We've still got our cover. Let's go before those two wake up, and find this DS thing~ * Jonathon wipes his mouth again and stands up slowly. ~It should have worked. But at least the harm is undone. The file should be done now, let's go quick.~ * Jonathon grabs the CD and gets outta there. [Stuff is grabbed. Are you taking papers with you? And how? ( I folded them in half and stuck them in my jacket ) (Cool) (Sorry missed that) [Alright, you head off. To where?] (The nearest porthole...) ( Away from the thawing vamps :P ) [You quickly get away from the vamps and are in another section of the third floor. You can see your way to a porthole and the elevators] ~ How's our other objective coming along? ~ [Victor] ~I ze autograph of Derk Johnson I rock!~ ~::mentally you hear the distancec crash of thunder~ [Mary] ~Shut up Victor. Other objective is nearly secure.~ ~ And the DS?~ ~ Marcus, Angel... Do you require any assistance, or should we vacate the premises? ~ [Victor] ~No luck.~ [Mary] ~The other team is on the sixth floor, if you're going for it, do it now, or else get the hell out as the alarms probably about to go off.~ ~ Let's go for it. ~ ~ We are missing a piece of the data. Lester probably removed it from his computer because he knew he'd be investigated or that he'd be trading it. This is pure speculation however.~ ~ All right, go for it. I'll follow along. ~ ~ Where's Lester now? ~ [About now you hear an alarm. It's not particularly unpleasant, but it's clearly audible and not good.] ~ Within 5 ft. of you. ~ [Victor] ~Second floor. Blood bath and spa. Different Lester.~ * Jonathon winces. ~Of course, perhaps it'd be in our best interest to use the data we have.~ (Sorry about that, I'm terrible at picking names) (Oh, right. Heh,heh.) [Mary] ~You've got a lot, do what you have to. And I'm available if you need me~ ~ Let's get to the stairs, decide from there. ~ * Saki heads towards the stairs. * Les follows Saki. * Jonathon nods. ~Indeed.~ He follows close behind. [You hear the elevator ding and distant jumping and running, but you get to the stairs before seeing security] [Second floor. Foredeck, Blood bath and spa, regular buffet room, vegetarian buffet room, and a mortal food buffet room] * Saki heads for the spa. ~We'll give it a shot. Have the escape route ready.~ [On the other side of a door there's a security guy. Butt ugly, long claws, and carrying an assault rifle w/ grenade launcher.] "Please return to your rooms, we have a potential assault." Assault? I thought security here was better than that. ~ Jon, think you can freeze him? ~ ~ I've only got one shot, and I need to prep the camera. ~ ~ I think we should go all or nothing now. If the DS isn't here, we're heading back to the ship ~ ~ Hurry up and do it ~ * Jonathon starts a-prepping in the background. ~ Ok by me. ~ [Nosferatu grins] "That is why the assault will fail, but we don't want you at risk during the fighting." * Les concentrates. Damn. Even here? I was looking forward to using the spa. [Nosferatu continues to grin. "Indeed, the blood is lovely. Mostly synthetic but I assure you we spice it up..." Suddenly his rifle goes all slaggy "What the fuck!?" [Victor] ~I lost Angel for a second where is.. Oh.. never mind, must have been interference.~ (Well, yeah. It kind of melts and loses form) (Yup) * Jonathon looks at the rifle and then sweatdrops smiles at Saki. ~Still need me to freeze him? It's ready, but if we need the shot elsewhere..~ * Saki stares. "What the...?" ~ Do it. I don't have any other means past him. ~ ~ Unless he goes away ~ [Init] Could it be the attackers are already here?! * Vampire glares at you. " "So it would seem." (15) (Glares at who?) (You!) [Saki, the one he was talking to has his gun melted.] [Saki and Jonathon] (Saki want to go after Jon then?) ( Yeah ) * Jonathon walks forward, bringing the camera up and smiles. "That's great. Hold that pose." He snaps off his last Freeze Frame. (^_^) [Vamp freezes as he's about to strike.] * Saki sighs. ~Good work. Makes up for you last screw up.~ * Saki heads into the spa. ~Let's go. Find Lester or his things.~ * Jonathon grins. "Great shot." He sweatdrop-smiles at Saki. ~Yes well...that's the last of it. Any other vampires we'll need more lethal methods.~ ~ I only have normal bullets on me. Lethal doesn't factor into it. ~ [You see signs leading to the Spa. Seems like the foredeck is just beyond it. On the way you pass the vegetarian buffet where a bunch of on average scrawny people are being bitten.] ~ Incendiary clip, or HWHP? Which would you like?~ * Jonathon walks and talks..err thinks to the spa. ~ Incendiary ~ * Jonathon whips out his pistol, drops the clip out of it with a clear red mark on it and flicks it over to Saki. He takes out another with a aqua stripe on it and slams it in his gun. * Saki takes it and puts it into... Well, one of her guns. [Main channel people. :P]