2020-06-14 The Warehouse: Scouting Pencor
The Warehouse: Scouting Pencor
Participants: Chandra Elle (2021) Jason Riko
Storyteller: Dallas
Location: Pencor Textiles, City of Industry
Date and Time: June 14, 2000 - Nighttime
Summary: Local Fera snoop in on Pentex
Part 1
It's about 1 am in the morning, because no one shows up to do missions at midnight anymore. Dallas is sitting beneath an overpass not to far off from the targeted building in question; strumming his guitar and waiting for others to show up. He clicks his tongue once or twice and stands, with a deep stretch. Cracking his back and looking to his guitar case like it held something special. He checks his three watches on his left wrist, "Hmm.", as he looked about and watched the troops pile in for a pre-mission meeting.
Chandra appears near the place where the road and the concrete embankment meet, silhouetted to close off a triangular space of night sky with hands resting on the road supports above.
Somehow, Elle manages to be both the smallest and the most visibly muscular of those who are gathering. She's wearing athletic gear, a sports bra and shorts she'd be happy to go jogging in and probably won't miss too much as they exploit. The diminutive crossfit ethusiast settles in with the rest, watching as people are circling around. SHe inhales deeply, through her nose, and takes in the scent of those gathered. No comment is made about it for now.
Beneath the bridge there is what appears to be a 'loot crate' from a popular video game. A single black feather rests on top of it. With magic marker, it reads: Open Me on a piece of paper duct taped to the front of it.
As Riko steps down the road to get into the shadow under the Overpass, she sends a little last glance up to the Moon. She lets loose a short sigh, grabbing hold of that Baseball training bag a little tighter, in which happens to be anything but a baseball bat. Nope, a live piece of Iaito for practicing bamboo cutting. A moment later, she works her way over to the gathering, sinding a nod to the others, her steps carrying her a little closer to Elle than the other woman. "Seems like we got something in common, yes?" She gestures lightly to the box.
Chandra moves down to the loot crate, eyeing it with a curled lip. She looks back to be sure her body is squarely blocking Dallas as much as possible before rubbing her hands together. "This shit from the crow looks like, you know Dallas?"
"Great your all here.", Dallas states while unwrapping a lollipop and stuffing it in his mouth. "Yeah, I don't open boxes that aren't mine. I'm /not/ a thief.", giving them shifty eyes. "Play with it in a moment. This is just a reminder of why your here. Up the road a bit is Penn and Family. 2100 Tenth Avenue, Building C.", giving them all a look. "This is a mixed company scouting mission. Stealth, in and out. Figure out what's inside and the dangers within. The wolves want all the heavy hitting, which is fine by me. No need to let one you guys get killed for something they want to do.", nodding gently. "Maybe get a building map, they tend to have those for fire escapes and emergencies. Get a layout, a head count of guards, that kind of stuff. Don't catch it on fire.... I mean, I personally would, but them roo would never let us hear the end of it. Howl to Luna that we stole their glory renown.", pointing to the box. "It's probably a bomb, but it's yours. I don't know what's inside it."
Elle walks up to the box, glancing around at everyone nearby with an arched brow. She shakes her head and then simply takes it into both hands and carefully opens the thing. Facing her, no special precautions, not too much concern about the matter at all, in fact.
"So," Elle begins, "When do we head inside? I'll mostly be backup in case of a fight but I can sneak around pretty well in a pinch..."
"Well, possibly once we have a rough lay of the land. Introductions though... I'm Riko." She pronounces the name japanese, shrugging her shoulders a little. "Or you prefer other names?"
Chandra snorts. "Why you think Im body blocking you mofucka?" She sighs. "Anyway I am a thief when I needs ta be so, here goes nothin." Then Elle opens the crate which suits the Skulker just fine. "All you." She watches to see of Elle just bought the farm or whatever stupid prank the corax might of thought would be hilarious. "What up girl," she says to Riko with a sidelong glance but for now all attention ends with the box.
Inside the box, no explosion comes, but inside is a black iPhone that lights up, then begins to ring. The ringtone is Arcadia by Smash Into Pieces. A song about a broken world that is hidden behind the veil of the Matrix.
Also inside the box is several smaller boxes, and one larger one that appears to be holding a stealth drone. Dallas gives a hang-tight gesture as he waves at the various Fera, "Don't eat each other, yo. Enjoy your... presents.", indicating to the phone and drone. "I don't get paid enough for this.", scampering off into the night with his guitar case to be a bum.
The boxes are being revealed to people and Elle, for her part, just reaches for the iPhone and picks it up so that she can answer the call. She gestures to the rest of the boxes and points at the rest of those gathered to sort out what they've been given.
Chandra nods. "I see you later." She looks back to Riko. "I dont exist on any kinda paper. Call me Miss Jackson be fine. Dat over dere is Elle. And you, if you dont wanna be called by your name with that stripper get up on Imma call you honey love!" She chuckles. "I hope one of ya'll know how to fly that thing. I dont." She takes out a small range finder and points it at the target building.
When the phone is answered, there is what appears to be a heavy amount of white noise and static in the background, followed by a distorted voice. The number is 'unknown' as well on the front of the glass.
<< Hello. The Raven asked me to keep an eye on you and to support where I can. Inside is a number of earpieces that I can use to stay in communication with you. Take the drone out and turn it on. I will operate it and use it to give you a bird's eye view. If there is any security that may need to be over-ridden, I will attempt to disable or loop them so that you can move freely. If I see something I do not like, I will let you know. >>
The phone continues to pop and crack as the voice comes through.Elle pops the phone onto speaker as soon as the voice mentions the Raven to allow everyone to hear what is being said. "The Spirit in the phone is going to help us, I think," she offers drily as she searches out the earpieces to take one for herself.
Riko waits for one hand to point to her, before she picks the one that is indicated. "Well... Seems we are lucky and don't have to pilot the drone but be the eyes for the pilot. But yea."
Chandra wrinkles her lip at the computerized voice but puts her ear piece in. "I usually look for cameras wit my eyeballs but I take yer word fer it. That was my first idea to find and fuckup them cameras. Lets see if we got patrols or guards to bypass also."+ROLL/+DICE> Elle: Dexterity + Stealth vs. 6 -> 3 successes. ( 8 6 6 3 3 2 )
At least the spirit in the phone has a sense of humor. Once the drone is placed down and toggled on, the whisper blades come on and it shoots upwards swiftly into the night sky. It's equipped with nightvision and a 4K experience. Zoom.
Chandra will remain in homid until she is about to enter the property itself. Eyes peeled for anyone on the roof who might be on lookout.
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Dexterity + Stealth vs. 6 -> 2 successes.
Picking up her earpiece, she fiddles with it before getting it into the ear, staying on her two feet as she glances around the group. Just a tad little smile. "Seems like we are charlies angles today... Let's call our phone Charlie."Chandra will also activate Darksight.
Riko seems to change a tad, the chin getting a little sharper, the eyes slitting, the ears a tad sharper pointed... and the hands black. The shadow seems to play a trick.
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Dexterity + Stealth + 1 vs. 6 -> 4 successes.+ROLL/+DICE> Jason: Dexterity + Stealth vs. 6 -> 1 success.
"Scout the perimeter out before we go over the fence," Elle relates in low tones. I'll keep an eye out. We can meet up and go over the top once w're sure we won't guards."Chandra nods and speaks into her earpiece, making a halting motion to the others. "Alright Charlie, get in there and see what you can see." Her voice is very low.+ROLL/+DICE> Jason: Perception + Security vs. 6 -> 1 success. ( 8 7 3 2 2 1 )
<< Got a security guard roaming the perimeter. He is armed and chain smoking. Multiple cameras set up. Give me a bit and I will cook those and put them on a thirty second loop. >>
Chandra grins at the good news. "Gimme the side he on and the side he about to be on Charlie. We gonna come in on the side he walking away from."Riko nods at Elle's request, slowly slipping to the left just a little more to try and get an extra glance in on a little more area while staying as deep in the shadow as possible. "So once he is around that corner, we go over?"
"Just give the signal," Elle agrees.
The three shifters are at the /south/ side of the building, crouched outside a chain link fence. The building is a chemical factory or at least used for storage, meaning it's largely warehouse in shape and about a floor and a half in height. The main pathways in and out of the building are cement covered and connect to the locals roads. These areas are heavily lighted and contain openings in the fences to let vehicles and transport trucks in and out; they also have the most cameras here. By the north end of the building there seems to be a guard on patrol smoking a cigarette, roaming in a counterclockwise fashion.
<< The guard is on the north side of the building. He's moving counter clockwise. >>
Chandra nods her head. "Stay low till he go on". She waits with the others. She isnt trying to kill anyone this time.+ROLL/+DICE> Elle: Dexterity + Athletics vs. 6 -> 3 successes. ( 10 7 6 5 2 2 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Dexterity + Athletics vs. 6 -> 2 successes.+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Dexterity + Athletics vs. 6 -> 2 successes. ( 8 7 7 6 5 4 1 1 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Dexterity + Athletics + 1 vs. 6 -> 3 successes. ( 7 6 6 5 5 2 )
Long distance to Jason: Dallas nods. "I'll need a roll."
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Perception + Alertness vs. 6 -> 2 successes. ( 9 9 8 4 3 1 )
Riko follows quickly after the others, the tiny bit of assistance from the shift possibly carrying her over to some degree or another, before ducking back into the shadows with the others, gesturing to what seems to be the more obvious access points.+ROLL/+DICE> Elle: Perception + Alertness vs. 6 -> 1 success. ( 8 8 5 1 )
Chandra pulls up then deftly swings one leg up and over before falling softly to the ground below, letting her knees give way a bit to absorb the shock.
+ROLL/+DICE> Jason: Intelligence + Computer vs. 6 -> 4 successes. ( 10 10 9 9 6 4 4 2 1 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Jason: 2 vs. 6 -> -1 success.
Elle crests the fence effortlessly. She drops to theground on the far side and then straightesn to about four feet before making her way to stand in the shadow of the building, where local cameras would have difficulty making her out.
<< I'm busy working on the cameras. I'm in. Give me a few minutes. >>
Chandra points up to that window so the others can see. "Alright say when," she murmers back before taking her rat form.
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Stamina + Primal-urge vs. 6 -> 4 successes. ( 9 9 7 6 4 3 )"Riko ponders the options, then makes a little gesture to Chandra's shadow. "I don't think we can open that front gate without the code. Charley, is the air clear up there?" She waits for the moment, but plans to follow the ratkin.
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: 2 vs. 6 -> 1 success.Chandra scampers up the drain easily enough leaving the others to hope it supports their weight.+ROLL/+DICE> Elle: Dexterity + Athletics vs. 6 -> 6 successes.+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Dexterity + Athletics + 1 vs. 6 -> 4 successes. ( 10 9 8 6 4 3 )
<< The exterior cameras are now looping. I'm going to start searching on the inside. I'm going to try and see if I can detect any other guards inside so I can direct traffic. >>
Elle has no trouble making her way up to the roof by hand, showing off her excellent athletic skills in the process. She climbs over the top and comes to a crouch, looking out over the factory with thoughtful eyes. "Someone with better eyes should check this out..." She bites her bottom lip for a second.
Chandra scurries across the roof tiles to the open window, relieved that it wasnt the glint of a gun barrel, she peers inside to see whats in store for the trio.
Riko waits a few moments after Elle, so the pipe stops shivering, then she pulls her light body up along the fittings. She might not be a huge sportswoman, but she gets up without much of a trouble. Might be the shift from human? Or just natural agility.
First off... it smells like acid and death. The chemicals waft through the air and burn your nose if taking an accidental sniff. It is almost enough to make you bleary eyed, down beneath the evil vapor - countless oil drums sit one upon the other. Some stacked neatly, others haphazardly and even more so; a few of the containers are spilling their essence onto the ground. Punctured and leaking, the warehouse is contaminated with vile chemical pollutants.
Part 2
With our three hero's situated and crouched about the open window to the chemical storage facility, they can take a small peek inside. A few feet below them is a catwalk in which someone has been using this window to smoke cigarettes; the metal astray with fresh butts confirms this.
The toxic vapor from the fumes beneath rise up and sting your nostrils, it's a horrid smell and long enough exposure could give a serious headache. There are countless oil barrels beneath, some stacked nicely and securely. Others have fallen into hazardous piles, obviously leaking and spreading their contents across the floor.
The only thing of notice is the roaming flashlight of an assumed guard on the catwalk and the soft whirring of a nearby security camera. (If you are in the East end of the building, the roaming patrol on the catwalk is rounding the southwest corner and moving in a clockwise fashion.)
To the marvelous drone hacking security camera feeds and replacing them with looping footage. Your task will be complete in a little bit. Almost done but not quite yet.
Chandra peers down into the darkness with her enhanced vision to see if there are any other guards.
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Perception + Alertness vs. 4 -> 5 successes. ( 10 10 10 8 5 3 )
Elle stays crouched out of sight for now, waiting for a situation update before she moves further.
Riko stays back from the window for a little. Searching for her older but still functional cellphone, she turns off the camera's flash before she sneaks closer to the open entry, snapping a litte photo of the access point. Then it returns into her pocket.
Chandra turns back to the others, whispering her on the spot plan. "Just one rover. There may be someone in the security room where I imagine the intel we want is. One of us is going to have to stay on the rover in case the other two alert the guard in the security room or the rover. Ideally we want to get the intel and leave with no one dead and no one the wiser. I can crawl on the ceiling and stay on the rover if you two want to go down or, one of you stays here to rush the rover if myself and the other make too much noise."
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Perception + Technology vs. 6 -> 4 successes. ( 10 10 10 6 )
If you end up going loud I can take out the rover," Elle confirms quietly. "So I'll stay here and keep an eye on it for the moment." She still doesn't break cover, cotnent to be in a position that she knows is hidden.
Riko hmms a little. "Chandra, you and me might manage to get along the catwalks and struts just fine... have you seen if we could get into the security room from above? That might make it the most easy way."
<< I can try and work on the internal cameras. It's just going to take me some time. If you have sneaky gifts, I'd use them for now.
Chandra nods. "Alright Elle, Riko and I will go. If he is alerted, kill him. We will worry about dead body disposal if we have too. I cant see the room from here but I can go find it if you prefer."
Riko thinks about it a moment, then nods slowly. "Let's wait for Charly to clear the way, then we're ready. Elle, do your best."
Chandra nods. "Sit tight." She maintains visual while waiting with beady little eyes.
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: 1 vs. 6 -> 1 success. ( 8 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: 1 vs. 6 -> 0 successes. ( 4 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Dallas: 1 vs. 6 -> 1 success. ( 9 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Jason: 1 vs. 6 -> 0 successes
+ROLL/+DICE> Elle: 1 vs. 6 -> -1 success. ( 1 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Jason: 1 vs. 6 -> 0 successes. ( 4 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Dexterity + Stealth + 2 vs. 6 -> 3 successes. ( 9 9 8 7 7 3 3 2 1 1 )+roll/full 5 vs 6
+ROLL/+DICE> Dallas: 5 vs. 6 -> 1 success. ( 9 4 4 4 2 )
Chandra scurries along the roof with paws like suction cups. Its not possible but she isnt attracting attention as she searches for the target.
Riko prepares herself to lower herself down to a catwalk once their mysterious hacker friend says something, but stays at the window for the moment.
<< Hey guys, as I work on this, just want to try and get a head's up of what you guys came here to do. Can you all fill me in on what your mission is? I'm just tasked to try and find something interesting and to make things easier for you to move around. What is your goals? >>
The catwalk rover nears the west side of the building, groaning as he stops to crack his back with a twist. He wears a light respirator even though he was killing his lungs with cigarettes. Boots softly clanking on the catwalk, he would be heading to the northwest section next.
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Perception + Alertness vs. 6 -> 3 successes. ( 10 9 7 7 3 1 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Chandra: Stamina vs. 6 -> 0 successes. ( 7 2 1 )
Chandra turns around and beats feet back to the window. Once clear she will try to reach the others through com.
+LOSE/+BURN> Jason burns 1 Willpower.
+ROLL/+DICE> Jason: Perception + Computer vs. 5 -> 3 successes. ( 9 7 6 6 4 2 2 1 )
<< Okay, I got a trap planted into the security systems and it's going to siphon information to me over the next hour. I'm good to go from here guys. I plan on getting you the layouts of the building, schedules of guards and hopefully with some luck, access to cameras by the time I am done. You guys got anything else to do? It's going to take me some time. It's not like the movies, where they just slap the keyboard a few times. >>
Chandra says "Lets get out of here team. We are being poisoned. I dont want to stick around for what happens when it works."
<< Did you guys do an Umbral peek yet? >>
+ROLL/+DICE> Elle: Gnosis vs. 7 -> 3 successes. ( 10 9 7 5 )
"Riko groans a moment at Chandras words, but nods. "Just let me get a photo quickly..." she notes with suppressed voice, holding her breath as she leans into the window to try and get a quick series of photos what is directly under the entry point...
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Perception + Technology vs. 6 -> 1 success. ( 8 7 5 1 )
"... Just be careful. If things do go south expect a lot of problems. The place is crawling with Banes. I even saw a scrag near the guard..." Elle relates it all in a low, even tone. "If it goes pear-shaped leave the guard to me and run."
Chandra moves toward the pipe she used to access the roof. "No one sees us, lets move. My mind was being poisoned back there lets not wait around till it works, dig?"
+ROLL/+DICE> Elle: Dexterity + Athletics vs. 6 -> 2 successes.
+ROLL/+DICE> Elle: Dexterity + Stealth vs. 6 -> 5 successes. ( 9 9 9 8 6 2 )
Riko nods as she gets to the pipe, snapping a last few photos how they got there before stowing it again. "You're right Elle, let's get out of here. On your mark, Chandra."
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Dexterity + Athletics vs. 6 -> 0 successes. ( 9 5 5 3 1 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: 1 vs. 6 -> 0 successes.
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Dexterity + Athletics + 1 vs. 7 -> 0 successes. ( 8 5 5 2 2 1 )
+LOSE/+BURN> Riko burns 1 Willpower.
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Dexterity + Athletics + 1 vs. 8 -> 0 successes. ( 8 6 3 2 1 1 )
Chandra has disconnected.
+ROLL/+DICE> Riko: Dexterity + Stealth + 1 vs. 7 -> 2 successes. ( 10 7 4 4 3 )
+ROLL/+DICE> Dallas: 5 vs. 6 -> 1 success. ( 9 7 4 3 1 )
Apparently, getting down is much tougher than getting up, especially with a somewhat blocky package of a packaged sword on the back of Riko. Struggling with it a little, it finally slips free after having snagged on something. Or did the fasteners break? She doesn't stay to look as she does manage to get to the ground finally. It just... wasn't as silent as on the way up. Biting her lips, she ducks forward into the shadow once she is on the ground, swallowing at the little incident...
The guard isn't super quick upon arriving, the noise was heard but he still needed to race around the building. Catching his breath to look at it. "Mic check, looks like one of the buildings gutter pipes broke. I'm not seeing anything.", he said looking around. "Probably an animal or something."
