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    Disaster run

    [In an effort to convince us she is not some sort of spy, Beverly 'Lightswift' Puller is allowing a small group to accompany on one of her work routes. She sends a tell giving coordinates to meet her - in Andromeda]

    Lightswift: Was it a good flight?
    Dagget: quick enough
    Lightswift: nods
    Nulion: Very...very out of the way.
    Nutmeg: Hello, Beverly!
    Lightswift: Ok...my contacts are not usually to pleased about me bringing tag alongs....so I may ask you guys to stay kind of...you know...out of the way
    Lightswift: Hello Nutmeg
    Nulion: nods
    Nutmeg: Ok.. I'll hang back. But I do hope that we can be in earshot as needed.

    [Reets the group]

    Dagget: how about this?
    Nulion: It's understandable....We'll do our best to
    Nutmeg: chirps innocently
    Dagget: less con****ious
    Lightswift: heh, well the first stop is a pick up indoors
    Dagget: ok
    Nulion: Won't do us much good then. *smiles a little*
    Lightswift: Unfortunatly I don't get to choose the pickup locations...and this particular one seems to be in a temple nearby....which unfortunatly seems to have some Omni guards
    Dagget: ok, even less con****ous

    [Leets Meg and himself]

    Nutmeg: Beverly, is there a chance you can teach my nanobots to help me run faster?
    Lightswift: grins
    Nulion: Omni guards..? It wouldn't be that settlement just west of here, would it?
    Nutmeg: smiles
    Lightswift: nods
    Lightswift: Yeah. He contacted me a couple days ago. This guy is a bit of a renegade.
    Lightswift: He calls, I pick up and deliver, he pays
    Dagget: lead on
    Nulion: works the bugs out of his sneaking gear
    Lightswift: pretty simple
    Lightswift: try and keep up
    Nutmeg: tries really hard to keep her emotions out of this.

    [we travel to the nearby outpost, sending a few guards to reclaim along the way]

    Nutmeg: squeeks
    Nulion: Yep. Don't take it we're very welcome..
    Lightswift: heh....hope they don't have too much of a headache at reclaim
    Lightswift: hmm...sorry grid issues. Took off the grid armour but still having some throwback
    Nutmeg: nods
    Nulion: It happens *smile*
    Lightswift: checks the door
    Lightswift: nope....not this one
    Dagget: no entry
    Lightswift: Must be up
    Nulion: Hmm...
    Nutmeg: scratches the ground

    [the entrance is located...]

    Nulion: looks around..
    Lightswift: That everyone?
    Dagget: yes
    Nulion: Nobody following us or anything, if that's what you mean.
    Lightswift: Ok. He said the place should be empty...so lets hope he is right
    Lightswift: grumbles
    Dagget: just a rat
    Lightswift: rollerrats.....I can hear them....hate those things
    Dagget: all here
    Nulion: Hmm...Seems there are things on this floor.
    Lightswift: checking directions
    Dagget: neutral
    Lightswift: No...we're good
    Lightswift: this way

    [at the top level we encounter Beverly's contact]

    Lightswift: Bynazz
    Lightswift: Good to see you
    Bynazz: Beverly
    Lightswift: smiles
    Bynazz: looks towards the guests
    Nulion: stays quiet, looking at Bynazz
    Lightswift: Odd place to meet this time...had to take out a few Omni Guards on the way in
    Nutmeg: sniffs the garbage
    Bynazz: These not be MY friend..
    Bynazz: you bring who to see me?
    Bynazz: motions towards the glowing leets.
    Nulion: chuckles a little down at Nutmeg and Dagget
    Lightswift: Don't worry about these guys. They're alright. Um....Trainees...for the business you know?
    Bynazz: raises a hand towards the man with the spiked shoulders.
    Lightswift: Gotta be sure to leave some roots
    Bynazz: nods
    Bynazz: fine, fine.
    Bynazz: No tricks
    Nulion: ....No tricks, of course.
    Lightswift: Have I let you down in the past?
    Bynazz: reaches a hand into his pocket.
    Lightswift: They're with me...They're ok
    Bynazz: shakes his head, and flashes a keen smile
    Bynazz: never Beverly, never failed me.
    Lightswift: grins
    Lightswift: Well I'm not going to start now...so what have you got for me?
    Bynazz: for you...
    Bynazz: expect no less...
    Bynazz: ...then perfect.
    Bynazz: shakes his head slowly.
    Bynazz: but this, ...touchy, touchy.
    Bynazz: was hard work, to have it here.
    Lightswift: Yeah, it's always Touchy touchy...what is it? Love letters to your wife?
    Lightswift: chuckles
    Bynazz: closes his eyes, and sighs
    Nulion: stays quiet, clutching his rifle a little...looking a bit nervous
    Bynazz: not be of such flattery...
    Bynazz: joking not, when say...dangerous and important
    Bynazz: My business...never about love.
    Bynazz: Love be lost in our affairs
    Bynazz: frowns and looks away...
    Lightswift: Alrighty
    Bynazz: you want?
    Lightswift: Well, sorry to bring you down my friend
    Lightswift: nods
    Lightswift: Aye....Just transmit my drop location after handing it to me
    Bynazz: pulls a small package from inside his cloak and holds it out to Lightswift, cautious staring down the guests.
    Nulion: looks away for a moment, looking around the room...
    Bynazz: bows and steps back.
    Lightswift: looks at the package and then looks up at Bynazz
    Lightswift: Light huh? Must be info....
    Lightswift: slips the package into her bag
    Bynazz: careful...not meant for all
    Lightswift: nods
    Lightswift: Where is the drop?
    Lightswift: types in her NCU
    Bynazz: pulls up his sleeve, and pushes down on a screen implant...a few beeps are heard.
    Bynazz: looks up at Lightswift
    Lightswift: looks down at her NCU and nods
    Bynazz: give time...
    Nulion: scratches his leg a little, still nervous..
    Lightswift: yup, I know
    Lightswift: Just watching
    Lightswift: crikey.....
    Lightswift: This must be big deal huh?
    Bynazz: be gone soon...
    Lightswift: I'll need some more insurrnace if I am going there
    Bynazz: be it, is. time is short.
    Lightswift: nods
    Bynazz: looks towards the guests and then back to lightswift
    Lightswift: Your Organization will have to put up a bit more than usual, but I can get it done
    Bynazz: nods
    Lightswift: After all....I don't ever let you down do I?
    Bynazz: done.
    Nulion: looks at Bynazz again, taking a deep breath
    Lightswift: winks
    Nutmeg: sniffs the box
    Bynazz: watch the shadows....beverly.
    Lightswift: Next time, can we do this in a pub or something?
    Lightswift: nods
    Lightswift: always
    Bynazz: public, yes. next time will meet.
    Lightswift: smiles
    Lightswift: But we shall not know each others names...
    Lightswift: Nor know each others faces....
    Lightswift: smiles
    Lightswift: as always
    Bynazz: evil be glowing eyes in the shadows.
    Lightswift: Take care Bynazz. until we meet for the first time....again
    Lightswift: lets go
    Bynazz: now, move with speed
    Nulion: waves a tiny bit to Binazz
    Nulion: ....That man made me quite uneasy..
    Lightswift: He has that affect
    Dagget: nutmeg, unleet

    [we leave the building]

    Dagget: ready
    Dagget: where we headed?
    Lightswift: smiles
    Nutmeg: His accent is very interesting.
    Lightswift: He is quite old. Not sure where he got the accent from
    Lightswift: Give me a second. I need to just confirm this
    Nulion: Off-world, maybe?
    Lightswift: shrugs
    Lightswift: types some coordinates in her NCU
    Nutmeg: It seems our leet ruse didn't fool him a bit, though.
    Nulion: Well...leets in here kind of stick out *smiles a bit*
    Dagget: but he didn't see our faces
    Lightswift: Well he's old but he aint dumb
    Dagget: and Nuli can change his
    Lightswift: I think he saw Nulion
    Nutmeg: It seems he has mastered the art of forgetting, though.
    Lightswift: But that's ok. You don't have to worry about him...unless of course we fail the mission. heh
    Lightswift: North
    Nulion: ....North? Alright.
    Lightswift: 4 holes. Hostile territory
    Nulion: Quite a ways from here.
    Dagget: fly?
    Lightswift: checks her map
    Nulion: Well, not TOO far.
    Lightswift: you can fly if you want. I always do this on foot
    Lightswift: grins

    [we run North]

    Lightswift: checks her map
    Nulion: ....What are those in the distance? Never been here before, actually.
    Lightswift: Been a while since I have run through here
    Lightswift: Just watch yourself. No Suppression gas in here
    Nulion: Don't worry about us.
    Lightswift: here Nulion...hang on to this for me
    Lightswift: Thanks
    Lightswift: grins
    Nulion: puts it safely into one of his packs
    Nutmeg: smiles
    Lightswift: now, don't get dead
    Nulion: smiles
    Nulion: Hmm...hot.
    Nulion: THose look like the walls of Athen...
    Lightswift: Watch yourself. Old Terraforming buildings
    Lightswift: checks her map again
    Lightswift: Should be right here....
    Lightswift: ponders
    Lightswift: checks her map again
    Dagget: locked door here
    Nulion: Don't see any other doors...
    Lightswift: Wonder if the old fool got the location wrong
    Nutmeg: That would be bad, right?
    Lightswift: Naw, it'd be fine. I'd just have to find him and kill him
    Lightswift: chuckles
    Lightswift: Going to try and remap the coords. One moment
    Nulion: laughs a little, nervous
    Nutmeg: nods her left head
    Lightswift: Alright.....I see where I went wrong
    Lightswift: grr....my bad
    Lightswift: So...Reynaldo Marone
    Nulion: huffs a bit
    Nulion: ...Not the speaking type?
    Lightswift: guess that's not him
    Lightswift: ugh
    Lightswift: we are high heat here
    Lightswift: Raymond Orbin
    Lightswift: Birdsong?
    Dagget: omni incoming
    Lightswift: nods
    Lightswift: yeah This is not going as planned
    Nulion: reloads his rifle...
    Lightswift: He has to be somewhere around here
    Lightswift: Mona Miyashiro

    [we contimue to probe about the mine, questionioning people and shooting pesky guards]

    Lightswift: damnit. This is not right!
    Nulion: A lot more heat than we expected, right?
    Lightswift: Hell yes.
    Lightswift: For a shut down mine....
    Lightswift: wait a second....
    Lightswift: This mine is still active!
    Lightswift: curses
    Nulion: Still active?? Your contact could have mentioned this...!

    [Suddenly, a very powerful person attacks the group, killing Beverly instantly]

    [System] Attacked by Brian Horn!

    [We flee the area]

    Nulion: Anybody able to contact her??
    Dagget: big guy was tough
    Nutmeg: No! She's gone!1
    Nulion: Damn!!!
    Dagget: fp fixer and grid us out
    Nulion: fumbles with his nano programs..
    Nulion: C...cmon, don't fail me now...
    Nulion: looks at the Urgent Sensitive Information he was given
    Nulion: I have it, Dagget.
    Nulion: And I have no idea what it is...not heavy though.
    Nutmeg: We really should try and figure out where to deliver it.
    Nutmeg: Especially if Bev isn't around.
    Nulion: ....I wouldn't have a clue
    Dagget: I think that guy was it
    Nutmeg: Aparently not.
    Nutmeg: frowns
    Nulion: ...I'm sure as hell not going back around him.
    Dagget: maybe was planned to double cross her and us
    Dagget: should we go back to andromada?
    Nutmeg: Or maybe it was because we were along with her.
    Nutmeg: I don't see the point in going to Andromeda.
    Nulion: ...Could be.
    Dagget: tell the guy what happened
    Dagget: if he is there
    Nutmeg: Bynazz is sure to be long gone.
    Dagget: otherwise we do nothing but go home
    Dagget: what was that guys name back there?
    Nulion: Brian Horn, yes.
    Dagget: we need to go
    Nutmeg: Brian Horn was the guy who killed Brv
    Dagget: now
    Nulion: Still nothing from her...
    Dagget: she went to a reclaim if anywhere
    Dagget: go to Rebel I say
    Nutmeg: shudders
    Nutmeg: I agrrree. The rebel it is.
    Nulion: The Rebel? *accesses his nano program interface*
    Nulion: Here we go.

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    Continued from previous...

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    [Back at The Rebel]
    Nutmeg: God, I need a drink!
    Nulion: pants, out of breath...
    Nulion: D...damn, I hate that nano.
    Dagget: that packet is probably time sensitive
    Nulion: ...Chances are, it is. *stares down at it*
    Dagget: can you open it?
    Dagget: hack it?
    Nulion: .....I don't know if I want to.
    Dagget: we can't very well deliver it now
    Nutmeg: No we can't
    Nutmeg: And, we have torn loyalties.
    Dagget: so maybe we see what info there is
    Dagget: it may give us clues that could help unravel this and maybe find Bev
    Nutmeg: douses the sparklies
    Nulion: ....But Dagget, if Bev finds out that I opened it...
    Nutmeg: We have to make some choices
    Nulion: sighs, staring at it, not seeing any obvious way to open it
    Dagget: well, she died trying to deliver it...
    Nutmeg: Let me ask you guys a couple of questions, ok?
    Dagget: use a hacking tool on it
    Dagget: ok
    Nulion: Yes, Nutmeg?
    Nutmeg: First of all, remember why we went tonight. Did either of you see or hear anything that may lead you to think that Bev isn't being loyal to the clans?
    Dagget: no way to know
    Nutmeg: Well, she was delivering to an Omni mine.
    Dagget: she was delivering information from a clanner to an omni it appeared
    Nutmeg: But, she was surprised that the mine was active.
    Dagget: so she doesn't gain any with us on that
    Nulion: And she was attacked, regardless.
    Nutmeg: nods
    Nutmeg: So the verdict on Bev's loyalties is still out, right?
    Dagget: it could have been a set up for us to observe
    Dagget: yes, still out
    Dagget: but the packet -might- hold clues
    Nulion: If it was a setup....then what the hell is this package? I know, stupid question as I won't open it.
    Nutmeg: nods
    Dagget: save Nuli, so you can't be looted of it
    Nutmeg: Well, who do we know with the resources to open it? Simon, definatly; but probably not a good idea.
    Dagget: post it
    Nulion: I'm going to.
    Nulion: Urgent Sensitive Information
    Dagget: well, for now nothing to do, I guess
    Nutmeg: Sure there is, Dagget. We need to think of who can help us.
    Nulion: sighs deeply
    Nulion: Well....I'm insured.
    Dagget: I was already
    Dagget: that guy nearly nailed me
    Nutmeg: listens to dagget
    Nulion: Was worried for you, Dagget....that was entirely too close..
    Dagget: he was not fast in pursueing, though
    Dagget: we just have to wait now
    Nutmeg: Who do we trust to help with this?
    Dagget: to see where Bev turns up
    Dagget: Raw and Rev and few others
    Nutmeg: If she turns up.
    Nutmeg: Dagget do you honestly think Raw or Rev can open this info packet?
    Dagget: or the guy who gave her the packet
    Dagget: well, you know any reliable lvl 220 fixers?
    Nutmeg: Yeah.. we need to watch for his comm unit. Who else?
    Nulion: sighs deeply
    Dagget: Bynazz I am monitoring for
    Nutmeg: You think one of our friends can actually get information accurately from that packet?
    Nulion: Dagget, this packet...I don't know. What if the info inside it could get us killed?
    Dagget: Nuli, we either do nothing or we open it
    Dagget: and it is, for now, our only clue
    Nutmeg: tries not to get too angry.
    Nulion: Nutmeg, don't get angry...he's right.
    Nulion: But....even so....
    Nutmeg: Dagget! We don't do nothing. We figure out WHO can help us. Maybe Bynaz, or Breathless, or Therno, or Simon.. But we need to think who to trust with this.
    Dagget: and if it is time sensitive...
    Nutmeg: It is.. At least Bynazz said as much.
    Dagget: I vote we at least attempt to open it
    Dagget: if we can't we try to find someone esle...otherwise we do nothing
    Nutmeg: That is a good idea, even if it proves to be futile.
    Nutmeg: Nothing?
    Dagget: lack of knowledge is our biggest enemy at the moment
    Nutmeg: Who would you think could gain access to the information?
    Dagget: they will have searched bev and realized she wasn't carrying the package
    Dagget: and look for us
    Nutmeg: Yep, we are marked indeed.
    Nutmeg: So.....
    Nutmeg: Who would you think could gain access to the information?
    Nulion: ...Hopefully they don't know WHERE we are.
    Dagget: if we don't open it, how can it be of any use to anyone now?
    Nutmeg: Who would you think could gain access to the information?
    Dagget: 220 fixer
    Nutmeg: Who would you think could gain access to the information?
    Nulion: I think she wants names, Dagget.
    Dagget: although for all we know, we have enough skill
    Dagget: I don't know a single fixer over 200
    Dagget: let alone a reliable one
    Dagget: I still say you should try to hack it 1st...if you succceed, then no need to find outside help
    Dagget: then we sit on it and go about our business
    Dagget: no one could know 'which' of us has it
    Dagget: Markonen might be able to do something
    Dagget: but he is in hiding
    Nutmeg: nods
    Nulion: I remember he had contacts...but I never met them.
    Nutmeg: If we see him, maybe we could bring it to his attention. But assuming we can't. How about Breathless? James trusted her.
    Dagget: no, I don't think so
    Dagget: I'm guessing that events will move forward simply because it is missing
    Dagget: well, lets go back to life and keep our eyes open
    Nutmeg: Well, I bet Simon could read it. But what does that say about our loyalties to Bev? And do we have loyalties to Bev?
    Nulion: ....I try to have loyalties to her.
    Dagget: not sure that Simon or Jacon is best to give it to
    Nutmeg: Why not?
    Nutmeg: I'm being the Devil's Advocate here.
    Dagget: but if no other alternative appears, then maybe give to them
    Dagget: they might keep the info to themselves and use it to leverage theri positions
    Nutmeg: How about Elisabeth?
    Nulion: ...I don't know about you guys, but did that man's jacket concern you? At all? I'm sorry if this sounds off-track.
    Nutmeg: I took a photo of it.
    Dagget: we can always take the approach to shove it in the hands of the 1st one we see
    Nutmeg: Maybe we can ask around.
    Nulion: And his organization was giving our NCU some errors...couldn't decipher it.
    Nutmeg: Me either.
    Nutmeg: Well, if we gave it to Simon what might happen?
    Nulion: Even if we decode this info....it seems like some important stuff that, if it got into the wrong hands...who knows what hell could break loose?
    Dagget: dunno
    Dagget: well, hell already broke loose
    Nutmeg: 1.. It might contain anti clan stuff. Or stuff that shows that bev is a trator..
    Nutmeg: 2. It shows information that is just someone money gathering system, and Bev is off the hook.
    Nutmeg: 3. It shows that Bev is activily helping the clans, and Bev is off the hook.
    Nutmeg: Which of those is a bad thing for the clans?
    Dagget: bottom line is we need to get it to someone who might be able to read it
    Nutmeg: Good point.. There is a number 4.
    Nutmeg: 4 It has infomaiton the Simon can use to gain even more power.
    Dagget: well, opening it may release a virus on us
    Nutmeg: Good thought. 5.
    Nulion: listens quietly, occasionally looking at the package..
    Nutmeg: sighs
    Dagget: we're not going to solve the riddle here and now
    Nutmeg: I don't know what to do either. But I sure would like to hear Raw's opinion too.
    Dagget: is Chrisax awake?
    Nulion: Not sure...
    Nutmeg: I am sorry I was getting annoyed. This time it was largly my own fault.
    Nulion: It's okay, Nutmeg...*smiles a little..*
    Dagget: we can talk to Raw and give it to a greenie, that's about it
    Dagget: Markonen would be ideal, though
    Nulion: Would be, if he were still around..
    Nutmeg: Well, not just any greenie. We need to think carefully who.
    Nutmeg: My biggest hope is that Bev walks through that door in 5 minutes, and says "Whew, that was a rough one, where is my package, Nulion?"
    Dagget: it could also be info that saves the clans
    Nutmeg: But I don't think we can just wait for that to happen.
    Dagget: Raw, Markonen, Simon, in that order of perference, i think
    Nutmeg: Oh, I know, Dagg. We need to figure out who to trust in this. And Raw would be a good place to start.
    Nutmeg: Yep
    Dagget: so nothing to do right now
    Nutmeg: Sounds good to me, Dagg. Nuli? What do you think?
    Nulion: It sounds good to me.
    Nulion: sighs deeply...
    Nulion: ....Personally, I want to speak with Bev. But I see that's not too possible...
    Dagget: she'll just say she delivers stuff and knows nothing of the content
    Nutmeg: I mostly am really worried for her. I hope she's ok.
    Nulion: shivers a little, remembering what Bev said
    Nutmeg: What she said, When?
    Nulion: Did you two hear what she said when we entered 4 Holes and gave me the package?
    Dagget: there is also always the small possibility that the whole thing was set up to get her in our good stead
    Nulion: Said that we have nothing to worry about, unless we fail the mission.
    Nulion: ....Looks like we failed.
    Nutmeg: Ya , it does.
    Nutmeg: shivers at the thought
    Dagget: well, the mission failed us
    Dagget: ok, I need to get back to OA and deal with some guild stuff
    Dagget: but I'll be watching for that fellow who gave Bev the package

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