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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
In [[Family, Duty, Honor]], Vip3r received a call from Steve in which he addressed her by her birth name and revealed personal information about her family that even she wasn't aware of. She independently discovered his ties to MCT, and [[Shine]] convinced her to have him killed. Then, in [[Cultivation Crisis]], she learned that he signed off on the contract that put | In [[Family, Duty, Honor]], Vip3r received a call from Steve in which he addressed her by her birth name and revealed personal information about her birth family that even she wasn't aware of. She independently discovered his ties to MCT, and [[Shine]] convinced her to have him killed for the information he holds on her. Then, in [[Cultivation Crisis]], she learned that he also signed off on the contract that put her adoptive parents, Ken and Laura Tanaka, under lifelong MCT control. Furthermore, hed ''also'' withheld [https://shadowhaven.info/Cultivation_Crisis#Here.27s_the_contents_of_the_letter: a letter from her mother] that would've shown her much sooner that she hadn't been abandoned during her time in lockup. This only added to her determination to kill him. | ||
In the same locked drawer where the letter was being kept, Vip3r also found a pair of hard drives. One held the forged documents that [[Huan-Shi Bai]] requested, but Vip3r has been putting off investigating the other one--until now. | ==Hard Drives and Divination== | ||
In the same locked drawer where the letter was being kept, Vip3r also found a pair of hard drives. One held the forged documents that [[Huan-Shi Bai]] requested, but Vip3r has been putting off investigating the other one--until now. | |||
She's expecting information on the Tanakas' case, and she finds it. | |||
Steve has been handling a lot of the above-board acquisition for one of MCT's newest, most bleeding-edge projects, to which Ken and Laura Tanaka files she reads through refer to as a "perpetual testing initiative." Many of the assets for this project have been pulled from NeoNET, and there are many mentions of a "Subject T-355." She also finds a memo about the "erratic and unpredictable schedule" that work on this project demands, as well as logs on the progress of constructing a new facility--which seems to be moving forward at a worryingly fast pace. | |||
Vip3r realizes that she may not have much time to set her plan into motion, but the level of involvement between Steve and the Tanakas has her concerned. Worrying that the two goals may be at odds with each other, she reaches out to [[Delphi]] for some kind of guidance. The PI invites her to meet at her office to discuss the decision she's been agonizing over, and suggests that Vip3r also buy a dose of oneiro if she would like to glimpse the future herself. | |||
At Delphi's office, Vip3r tells her that she has plans to extract two people who are important to her, and she worries that working against Steve--who is involved with them, and who Vip3r believes is posing a danger to not only them and herself, but to the Haven as a whole--may compromise that effort. More specifically, she asks if her attempt will hurt more than it helps. | |||
Delphi performs the ritual of augury and sortilege with a deck of tarot cards. | |||
<blockquote>'''''The Magician, upright''''' - good start. It means that you're full of potential, that you have everything you need to manifest your will right at your fingertips, and the time is now to make the most of your abilities. I'd say that's a good omen at least; it's not an assurance of success, but it means victory is within your grasp. | |||
'''''The Lovers, upright''''' - interesting... typically it means connections, meaningful relationships... but I think with this context it means that you're going to have to make a choice - it'll probably be difficult, something meaningful to you, a sort of test of your values. It's a sort of 'follow your heart' thing, but don't be afraid to look at things from all angles and take a third option if it presents itself. | |||
'''''Justice, inverted.''''' - The system is rigged, with a blind judge and crooked lawyers... it indicates consequences, but that they might not be fair, for you or anyone else involved. I think that what it all means together is that you've got to really evaluate whatever choice you're going to have to make - be sure that you have all the information, and aren't holding onto anything that might sway you to make an unjust decision. </blockquote> | |||
Vip3r returns home, and contacts [[Betz]] to ask her for whatever information she's able to find on Steve and on the Tanakas. Specifically, she wants to know whether Steve has any enemies or ongoing conflicts that might motivate someone else to kill him, so that she and her team can set up a false trail leading away from themselves, as well as information on the Tanakas' schedules and the degree of their involvement with him, in case killing him might compromise their trust in Vip3r. Betz promises to come back with information later, and Vip3r prepares the oneiro. | |||
==The Meet== | ==The Meet== | ||
Revision as of 05:43, 25 June 2021
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| ShadowHaven | Mitsuhama Computer Technologies | ||||||||
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Absolute Zero Black Samurai Shine Vip3r Zenith |
Kakei Steve Petrovski Security Goons | ||||||||
| Vip3r became addicted to Novacoke on this run. | |||||||||
Summary
Vip3r gathers a team to kill Steven Shimada, but the mission takes a different turn when things don't quite go to plan.
Background
In Family, Duty, Honor, Vip3r received a call from Steve in which he addressed her by her birth name and revealed personal information about her birth family that even she wasn't aware of. She independently discovered his ties to MCT, and Shine convinced her to have him killed for the information he holds on her. Then, in Cultivation Crisis, she learned that he also signed off on the contract that put her adoptive parents, Ken and Laura Tanaka, under lifelong MCT control. Furthermore, hed also withheld a letter from her mother that would've shown her much sooner that she hadn't been abandoned during her time in lockup. This only added to her determination to kill him.
Hard Drives and Divination
In the same locked drawer where the letter was being kept, Vip3r also found a pair of hard drives. One held the forged documents that Huan-Shi Bai requested, but Vip3r has been putting off investigating the other one--until now.
She's expecting information on the Tanakas' case, and she finds it.
Steve has been handling a lot of the above-board acquisition for one of MCT's newest, most bleeding-edge projects, to which Ken and Laura Tanaka files she reads through refer to as a "perpetual testing initiative." Many of the assets for this project have been pulled from NeoNET, and there are many mentions of a "Subject T-355." She also finds a memo about the "erratic and unpredictable schedule" that work on this project demands, as well as logs on the progress of constructing a new facility--which seems to be moving forward at a worryingly fast pace.
Vip3r realizes that she may not have much time to set her plan into motion, but the level of involvement between Steve and the Tanakas has her concerned. Worrying that the two goals may be at odds with each other, she reaches out to Delphi for some kind of guidance. The PI invites her to meet at her office to discuss the decision she's been agonizing over, and suggests that Vip3r also buy a dose of oneiro if she would like to glimpse the future herself.
At Delphi's office, Vip3r tells her that she has plans to extract two people who are important to her, and she worries that working against Steve--who is involved with them, and who Vip3r believes is posing a danger to not only them and herself, but to the Haven as a whole--may compromise that effort. More specifically, she asks if her attempt will hurt more than it helps.
Delphi performs the ritual of augury and sortilege with a deck of tarot cards.
The Magician, upright - good start. It means that you're full of potential, that you have everything you need to manifest your will right at your fingertips, and the time is now to make the most of your abilities. I'd say that's a good omen at least; it's not an assurance of success, but it means victory is within your grasp.
The Lovers, upright - interesting... typically it means connections, meaningful relationships... but I think with this context it means that you're going to have to make a choice - it'll probably be difficult, something meaningful to you, a sort of test of your values. It's a sort of 'follow your heart' thing, but don't be afraid to look at things from all angles and take a third option if it presents itself.
Justice, inverted. - The system is rigged, with a blind judge and crooked lawyers... it indicates consequences, but that they might not be fair, for you or anyone else involved. I think that what it all means together is that you've got to really evaluate whatever choice you're going to have to make - be sure that you have all the information, and aren't holding onto anything that might sway you to make an unjust decision.
Vip3r returns home, and contacts Betz to ask her for whatever information she's able to find on Steve and on the Tanakas. Specifically, she wants to know whether Steve has any enemies or ongoing conflicts that might motivate someone else to kill him, so that she and her team can set up a false trail leading away from themselves, as well as information on the Tanakas' schedules and the degree of their involvement with him, in case killing him might compromise their trust in Vip3r. Betz promises to come back with information later, and Vip3r prepares the oneiro.
The Meet
The Plan
The Run
Aftermath
Rewards
20 karma
40 CDP
-40 MCT reputation (for killing 4 Petrovski Security personnel)
MCT knows what each of the runners' astral or resonance signatures look like
1 skill point in "The Power of Love" and "The Power of Friendship"
Optional: 1 Montreal Devil Rat to keep as a pet
Optional Contact: Dr. Isabel Wirth (C4/L2 ER Doctor) for 5 RVP or 10 CDP
For Black Sam: Optional Contact: Jacqueline Grant (C1/L3 Bartender) for 3 RVP or 6 CDP
For Vip3r: May buy off Records on File (MCT) at chargen price and remove "Kill Steven Shimada" from Driven