Fizzician, Shield Thyself
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Alkali Black Dog Huntress Invictus |
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Summary
Diplomacy often wins fights more effectively than a gun.
Background
The ISBT (International Society of Beverage Technologies) had received word a small group of runners planned to ambush a truck of theirs in shipment. Wishing to stop this they decided to fight fire with fire, recruiting a team of Shadowrunners to protect the shipment.
The Meet
Meeting in Renton, the runners stood before a giant woman acting as the Johnson for the ISBT named Ms. Brooke. After a very... awkward assensing moment amidst the runners, 2 of which not exactly... smelling their best. Regardless the negotiations commenced, where Alkali and Invictus managed to secure a slight bonus considering what the team would be up against as well as slight coverage for home expenses. Agreeing to this the runners set off to discover more about their would be attackers.
The Plan
Through Alkali's knowledge of the shadows he was able to remember information about the upstart group of runners and who was among them. Train, an augmented troll. Razor, an elven adept. Hrud, an Ogre mage. And Magpie, a mundane marksman. With this in mind the runners came up with a simple plan, find the group and convince them to back down. Huntress was able to contact one Jane Dior, who with description was able to pull up an arrest record on Magpie who was a drunkard as it so happens. Through his arrest records and Alkali's spirit, the runners managed to find a general area in Tacoma the crew likely was planning their "assault."
The runner's concocted a simple plan. Invictus and Alkali would convince them that they were betrayed, so even on completion pay would not be promised. To appease their Johnson they could stage a fight where they lost, complain their intel was shit, and demand payment regardless. Meanwhile Black Dog would act as physical intimidation and Huntress would fulfill her role as a sniper in case things went loud. With the plan completed Huntress used the information secured and began an investigation of the area in Tacoma. Looking through alley's and maneuvering over rooftops till she found a place of interest. A warehouse where upon closer inspection the crew of upstart runners was inside. With the location secured the runners headed towards the warehouse and hoped for the best.
The Run
With Huntress in her perch all the runners need do was knock and commence the negotiations. Though the direct response being to grab their weapons, take drugs, and aim at the door was not a good sign. Invictus however taking the lead calmly charisma'd his way through the front door to talk face to face. Saying that should things go south he as well as Alkali and Black Dog had several other combatants the upstart runners did not see. A stretch of the truth that caused talking to be the primary focus as opposed to where to aim. With the tensions present but slightly calmed Invictus and Alkali together near perfectly were able to pull off the con as planned. No bullets even fired once as the runners agreed to a staged performance to avoid coming to blows for real.
Aftermath
With a successful con and not a singular (lethal) bullet fired the Haven runners managed to collect their pay. Meanwhile the upstart runners were denied anything from their Johnson who... despite their connections to an Aztechnology subsidiary is... likely not in the picture anymore as an upstart shadowrunner is a shadowrunner all the same.
Rewards
- 2 Karma (2 RVP).
- 4k (1 RVP) Lifestyle Reward
- 16k (8 RVP)
- 4k (2 RVP) (Negotiation Bonus)
+2 base CDP