Sparks be flying, tires be screeching. It's like they are on a set of a new Michael Bay movie, except Shodan and Kaze actually have brains and the ability to hold an intelligent conversation.
"I don't know if you are brilliant or crazy, but keep doing what you're doing" A mixture of fear and excitement rings in the Prime Mover's voice. The Arrow was clearly in control of that side of the race, so Shodan has to step up his game.
And step up he does. If the funny prompts on his screen are any indication, the other hacker is cutting through the digital barriers like it was hot butter "Oh no, you aren't" The Libertine mutters at the screen and types furiously. They are getting close. He can feel it.
Nimbus. The sound of rushing wind and flashes of lightning surround Kaze, and his clothes and hair move as if he is in a windstorm.
Monthly Rits
Monthly Rits Spell Cloaks Spells do not show unless scrutinized Transform Aura pot 1 (Aura is as a Sleeper) Organic Resilience (Life Mage Armor 2e) pot 3 ( Armor 2; Defense 2 + Higher of Dex or Wits) Body Mastery pot 1 (x2 rate healing Bash, Letha, Agravated; +1 success on all extended and instant rolls to resist diseases, poisons or drugs; +100 years lifespan)
Scene specific spells: in mini-sheet 4
Scene Specific
(Portrait) Portrait of an Angel
Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
Defense 5
Vulgar -1
Active Spells: 3/5
Personal Spells: 3
Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
[1]Transform Aura[M]
[2] Supernal Vision[D]
[2] Organic Resilience[M]
Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)
(Bad House) The Return
Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
Defense 9 (Dex 6 from Honing the Form)
Vulgar -1
Active Spells: 3/5
Personal Spells: 3
Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
[4] Honing the Form
[3] Organic Resilience Aurora's Life 5
[2] Body Control [M]
Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)
Two cars, two destinies sharing the same trajectory, unrelenting on their path toward foolishness.
To those with the keen eye, the golden rush of victory gleams like a dagger's point, but tonight, lured by the thrill of the hunt, even the keenest of the Awakened have been blinded to the truth. The tires screech against the asphalt, there perched at the very precipice of unbecoming, only the promise of certain doom awaits them.
In a twist of fate, the engine of the sedan throttles down. The SUV, smashed against the guardrail and the smaller - now crawling to a halt car - pushes the latter toward the center of the freeway, before it smashes again against the concrete barrier. Again and again, spinning, tumbling around overturned. A loud metallic shriek and a shower of orange sparks follow the roof of the car as it digs against the concrete unable to halt its course, before the black SUV is jettisoned away from the highway. A 10 meters jump ending in a deafening boom on the street below.
The hacker has been disconnected from the system.
Kaze: 8 roll of 8, 19 suxx
SUV: 7 roll of 7, 17 suxx
Shodan: 9 of 10, 32 suxx
Newmark: 8 of 10, 25 suxx
Sysadmin: 9 of 10, 17 suxx
As they sit there, inches away from falling, and listen to the other car tumble and thunder down there, Shodan sits silent, impassive. After several seconds he coughs out "Wow. Let's do that again!"
But then the adrenaline cocktail dissipates, and the Libertine is again his normal, rational self. Which doesn't make much of a difference from the previous state, but still.
"No, but seriously. We should hurry back to our people, fingers crossed they didn't get themselves killed yet"
In the corner of an eye, he notices one less presence in the system he's hacking I hope you rot in hell. There are just some finishing touches to do... "I'm almost done here. I can tell you already, this trip was worth it"
4 successes
Date
Action
Roll
Result
2019-03-18 19:46:32
Shodan rolls 10 to Hack the bank! - 10 (10 Again)
7, 8, 10, 7, 2, 6, 2, 8, 1, 10, 6, 5
4 successes
When done, Shodan will grab his cell and shoot another text to the Hierarch.
Obstacle taken care of. Sustained some minor damage, nothing that can't be hammered out. We're on our way back
Nimbus. The sound of rushing wind and flashes of lightning surround Kaze, and his clothes and hair move as if he is in a windstorm.
Monthly Rits
Monthly Rits Spell Cloaks Spells do not show unless scrutinized Transform Aura pot 1 (Aura is as a Sleeper) Organic Resilience (Life Mage Armor 2e) pot 3 ( Armor 2; Defense 2 + Higher of Dex or Wits) Body Mastery pot 1 (x2 rate healing Bash, Letha, Agravated; +1 success on all extended and instant rolls to resist diseases, poisons or drugs; +100 years lifespan)
Scene specific spells: in mini-sheet 4
Scene Specific
(Portrait) Portrait of an Angel
Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
Defense 5
Vulgar -1
Active Spells: 3/5
Personal Spells: 3
Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
[1]Transform Aura[M]
[2] Supernal Vision[D]
[2] Organic Resilience[M]
Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)
(Bad House) The Return
Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
Defense 9 (Dex 6 from Honing the Form)
Vulgar -1
Active Spells: 3/5
Personal Spells: 3
Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
[4] Honing the Form
[3] Organic Resilience Aurora's Life 5
[2] Body Control [M]
Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)
In order to go back, Shodan and Kaze will have to take the junction and pass by the SUV. Amid a cloud of smoke and debris scattered all over the pavement, they notice the wreckage of the car, folded like a tuna can against a reinforced concrete beam.
Since the sedan is on its last leg, unless the tires are changed (or the vehicle has been repaired) they'll have to proceed with caution.
[A single wits + composure roll, 1 suxx, is required to notice that the color of the SUV has shifted, from black to white. Kaze will recognize the familiar resonance on the dissipating glyph on the car].
You can park your car safely on the roadside, and check on the SUV if you're willing.
Shodan successfully pulls down the last few bits of data and erases his traces from the system. The sting has been successful.
Shodan: 10 of 10, 36 suxx
Newmark: 8 of 10, 25 suxx
Sysadmin: 9 of 10, 17 suxx
There was a tap as the laptop closed, now slid under a seat as Shodan is back in control of the car. They stride onwards, through the junction and past the smoldering wreckage of the SUV. Although Shodan doesn't stop or even slow down (unless Kaze implores him to do so), he manages to notice that the other car has... changed color?
2 successes
Date
Action
Roll
Result
2019-03-19 05:57:07
Shodan rolls 5 to Wits+Composure (10 Again)
1, 1, 9, 2, 8
2 successes
"Hey, wasn't this guy's car black before?"
In an attempt to regain some lost time, Shodan tries to remember a shortcut through the streets. The other hacker might've taken care of the cameras, but if some witness called the police, he'd rather be anywhere but here when the first responders arrive.
failure
Date
Action
Roll
Result
2019-03-19 05:56:24
Shodan rolls 4 to Find a shortcut (Wits + Streetwise) (10 Again)
3, 3, 3, 2
failure
2 successes
Date
Action
Roll
Result
2019-03-19 05:59:52
Shodan rolls 3 to Find a shortcut (Wits + Streetwise - 1 subsequent attempt) (10 Again)
9, 7, 8
2 successes
Speaking of first responders, Shodan turns on his personal radio scanner to find the local PD's frequency and check if their little chase has raised any flags.
Nimbus. The sound of rushing wind and flashes of lightning surround Kaze, and his clothes and hair move as if he is in a windstorm.
Monthly Rits
Monthly Rits Spell Cloaks Spells do not show unless scrutinized Transform Aura pot 1 (Aura is as a Sleeper) Organic Resilience (Life Mage Armor 2e) pot 3 ( Armor 2; Defense 2 + Higher of Dex or Wits) Body Mastery pot 1 (x2 rate healing Bash, Letha, Agravated; +1 success on all extended and instant rolls to resist diseases, poisons or drugs; +100 years lifespan)
Scene specific spells: in mini-sheet 4
Scene Specific
(Portrait) Portrait of an Angel
Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
Defense 5
Vulgar -1
Active Spells: 3/5
Personal Spells: 3
Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
[1]Transform Aura[M]
[2] Supernal Vision[D]
[2] Organic Resilience[M]
Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)
(Bad House) The Return
Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
Defense 9 (Dex 6 from Honing the Form)
Vulgar -1
Active Spells: 3/5
Personal Spells: 3
Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
[4] Honing the Form
[3] Organic Resilience Aurora's Life 5
[2] Body Control [M]
Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)
Kaze is torn, but does not protest. "We might save a life, and get important information...but we have to assume there're failsafe's in place, and defenses, and possibly there're more than one of them healthy enough to resist. We shouldn't delay, when it's not actually our job, and will keep us from getting back as fast as possible." he says, as much to convince himself as anything.
"Yeah. It's magic. Fading. That was the real color, just now." Kaze says in reply, his eyes forward. "What did you end up getting from all of this?" he asks Shodan, hopefully.
2 successes
Date
Action
Roll
Result
2019-03-19 11:33:45
Kaze rolls 6 to observe the hacker's van reverting to it's real color and resonance (Wits 3 + Composure 3) (10 Again)
Nimbus. The sound of rushing wind and flashes of lightning surround Kaze, and his clothes and hair move as if he is in a windstorm.
Monthly Rits
Monthly Rits Spell Cloaks Spells do not show unless scrutinized Transform Aura pot 1 (Aura is as a Sleeper) Organic Resilience (Life Mage Armor 2e) pot 3 ( Armor 2; Defense 2 + Higher of Dex or Wits) Body Mastery pot 1 (x2 rate healing Bash, Letha, Agravated; +1 success on all extended and instant rolls to resist diseases, poisons or drugs; +100 years lifespan)
Scene specific spells: in mini-sheet 4
Scene Specific
(Portrait) Portrait of an Angel
Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
Defense 5
Vulgar -1
Active Spells: 3/5
Personal Spells: 3
Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
[1]Transform Aura[M]
[2] Supernal Vision[D]
[2] Organic Resilience[M]
Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)
(Bad House) The Return
Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 3 ( +1 vs Bashing: Kung Fu 1)
Defense 9 (Dex 6 from Honing the Form)
Vulgar -1
Active Spells: 3/5
Personal Spells: 3
Spell Tolerance: 3/3 Spell Rolls
[4] Honing the Form
[3] Organic Resilience Aurora's Life 5
[2] Body Control [M]
Key: Potency | Effect declaration if needed | Turns remaining ("M" = Monthly Ritual)
Kaze sighs. "We gotta stop. people could be bleeding to death in there." he says to Shodan. "Still, assume they're covered in traps and spells and ready to ambush us. Cause if they aren't, we'll be lucky."