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==The Plan==
==The Plan==
Skimmer calls up his contact [[Juan Lopez]] and asks for a pair of discreet SIN's to fly while in Chicago.  Juan agrees and sets it up, providing the identification in short order.  Zenith in the mean time, buys a couple of synth masks and wigs to be used as disguises while in the windy city, and has one of his contacts, [[Freya]] program them with the appropriate look to fool all onlookers.  Finally, Skimmer calls [[Esteban González]] to arrange to be smuggled into and out of Chicago, explaining the volatility of the potential situation.  Esteban agrees, for a hefty fee, and a promise of future favors from Skimmer.  Knowing that he is willing to pay any price for his family, Skimmer quickly agrees and secures the transport.


Skimmer and Zenith spend a cramped couple of days locked within a tiny crate, at least by Zenith's estimations.  The while away the time by getting to know each other better, and discussing the merits of family life, and the impact that shadow running has upon the same.  Armored with his faith, Skimmer assumes the best for his future, and prepares for the inevitable reunion with his beloved Dorothea.
Arriving in Chicago, Skimmer contacts his longtime and lifelong friend Rabbit, who picks the pair up at the drop off.  Explaining that Dorothea is due any day now, Rabbit reveals that the christening is to take place at Our Lady of the Holy Family church, three days after the birth.  Zenith sends a fly spy to recon the Gambini Family estate, and learns valuable information leading to a possible approach through security for Skimmer to meet up with his love.  Hovering at the second level, the fly spy shows the onlookers a scene of Dorothea, radiant in her beauty, pacing quietly within a room.  Shortly thereafter, she doubles over in pain, as if experiencing a contraction.  Realizing that the baby's birth is eminent, Skimmer and Zenith spring into action; Skimmer heading out in Rabbit's car, and Zenith hailing a cab. 
Zenith heads to a local pizzeria, and bribes a pizza delivery guy to not only give him the 15 pizza's he's delivering, but his delivery uniform as well.  Donning the clothing, Zenith heads to the front gate of the Gambini estate and loudly declares that he has a delivery for a Mr. Allegre, and convinces the guards to call down the Family Capo to deal with the situation.  Meanwhile, with security distracted Skimmer dons his Predator suit and swiftly sneaks onto the property, blending in invisibly to his surroundings, and making short work of the rear door.  Heading up to Dorothea's room, he observes the distraction by Zenith working wonderfully, as the guards all converge on Zenith's position, ostensibly to have some pie.
Skimmer enters the room and reveals himself to Dorothea, who is unsurprisingly shocked and dismayed at his presence.  Glad to see that he is alive, but afraid that he will be killed she pleads with him to once again run for his life.  Skimmer calmly explains that he has no plans of leaving his lady love and his child behind, and that he has the means and the will to remove them from this place, if that is her wish.  Dorothea swiftly agrees, clasping her love tightly to her, and whispering that she loves him, which he quickly returns.  Realizing that his time is up for now, Skimmer ask Dorothea to concoct some reason for the vehicle to pull over on the way to the church for the christening, at which point he will come to collect her and his child.  She agrees, and the plan is set.


==The Run==
==The Run==

Revision as of 02:33, 5 April 2021



Baptism By Gunfire
Date2082-04-04
GMSarcarian
LocationChicago, UCAS
Status Threat Level: Medium
Factions Involved
ShadowHaven Gambini Family
Skimmer
Zenith
Don Gambini
Amerigo Allegre
Gambino Goons x4
Casualties and losses
None Allegre (nut shot)


Summary

Skimmer gets word that his daughter is about to be born and christened, and decides to head back to his home town of Chicago to try and reclaim his lost family.

Background

Former member of the Gambini Family, Skimmer was an up and coming guardian of the family's pride and joy, Dorothea, daughter of the Don. The two immediately hit it off, and Skimmer dared to take it so far as to flirt with the captivating young woman. Entranced by the handsome young elf, Dorothea reciprocated the feelings, and love was born on wings of secrecy, as the truth would spell certain doom for the street adept. Unfortunately the physical side effects of their secret trysts would soon become impossible to conceal. Fearing for his life, Dorothea asked Skimmer to flee the city, and never return for fear of her father's wrath. Knowing that he would be unable to stand up to the Don and his entire chain of command, Skimmer reluctantly agreed, sadly departing for Seattle to start a new life. Now, nine months later, Skimmer has heard that his child is due to be born any day now to the beautiful Dorothea, and that she has been forcibly married to his one time rival Amerigo Allegri to conceal the parentage of the child. Determined to win his family back, Skimmer reaches out to his newest friend Zenith in the hopes that he might have some sage advice for the situation...

The Meet

Meeting at The Daze, Skimmer and Zenith have a few drinks and discuss the revelation that he is about to become a father. Zenith is seeming unphased by the revelation, as Skimmer had hinted of the possibility previously, and offers his assistance with the situation in any way that he can. Putting their heads together, they come up with a plan to get in, get out, and not get dead.

The Plan

Skimmer calls up his contact Juan Lopez and asks for a pair of discreet SIN's to fly while in Chicago. Juan agrees and sets it up, providing the identification in short order. Zenith in the mean time, buys a couple of synth masks and wigs to be used as disguises while in the windy city, and has one of his contacts, Freya program them with the appropriate look to fool all onlookers. Finally, Skimmer calls Esteban González to arrange to be smuggled into and out of Chicago, explaining the volatility of the potential situation. Esteban agrees, for a hefty fee, and a promise of future favors from Skimmer. Knowing that he is willing to pay any price for his family, Skimmer quickly agrees and secures the transport.

Skimmer and Zenith spend a cramped couple of days locked within a tiny crate, at least by Zenith's estimations. The while away the time by getting to know each other better, and discussing the merits of family life, and the impact that shadow running has upon the same. Armored with his faith, Skimmer assumes the best for his future, and prepares for the inevitable reunion with his beloved Dorothea.

Arriving in Chicago, Skimmer contacts his longtime and lifelong friend Rabbit, who picks the pair up at the drop off. Explaining that Dorothea is due any day now, Rabbit reveals that the christening is to take place at Our Lady of the Holy Family church, three days after the birth. Zenith sends a fly spy to recon the Gambini Family estate, and learns valuable information leading to a possible approach through security for Skimmer to meet up with his love. Hovering at the second level, the fly spy shows the onlookers a scene of Dorothea, radiant in her beauty, pacing quietly within a room. Shortly thereafter, she doubles over in pain, as if experiencing a contraction. Realizing that the baby's birth is eminent, Skimmer and Zenith spring into action; Skimmer heading out in Rabbit's car, and Zenith hailing a cab.

Zenith heads to a local pizzeria, and bribes a pizza delivery guy to not only give him the 15 pizza's he's delivering, but his delivery uniform as well. Donning the clothing, Zenith heads to the front gate of the Gambini estate and loudly declares that he has a delivery for a Mr. Allegre, and convinces the guards to call down the Family Capo to deal with the situation. Meanwhile, with security distracted Skimmer dons his Predator suit and swiftly sneaks onto the property, blending in invisibly to his surroundings, and making short work of the rear door. Heading up to Dorothea's room, he observes the distraction by Zenith working wonderfully, as the guards all converge on Zenith's position, ostensibly to have some pie.

Skimmer enters the room and reveals himself to Dorothea, who is unsurprisingly shocked and dismayed at his presence. Glad to see that he is alive, but afraid that he will be killed she pleads with him to once again run for his life. Skimmer calmly explains that he has no plans of leaving his lady love and his child behind, and that he has the means and the will to remove them from this place, if that is her wish. Dorothea swiftly agrees, clasping her love tightly to her, and whispering that she loves him, which he quickly returns. Realizing that his time is up for now, Skimmer ask Dorothea to concoct some reason for the vehicle to pull over on the way to the church for the christening, at which point he will come to collect her and his child. She agrees, and the plan is set.

The Run

Aftermath

Rewards

Game Quotes

Player After Action Reports (AARs)