Where is all the ham gone? - Part 2 - Revenge of the Pumpkins

Where is all the ham gone? - Part 2 - Revenge of the Pumpkins
Date 2081-06-05 GM SedatedAlice Location Big Pink Exotic Pet Supply store and warehouse
Factions Involved
ShadowHaven	Halloweeners	Yakuza
Moth Eight-Zero Shonen Couronne Century

Summary

The runners responded to a cry for help with a location attached. This took them to Big Pink Exotic Pet Supply. There signs of trouble, and that the owner and his son had fled a group of Halloweeners. The runners found the man and his son at his warehouse before the Halloweeners did, and were able to set up to defend. They defeated the Halloweeners and learned that they were working for a Yakuza woman. The runners made sure there would be no more trouble for Mr. Eli and his business.

Background

On 5/31, Mr. Eli had hired runners to recover a shipment of meat stolen by the Halloweeners. See report for details. The Halloweeners stole the ham to impress the Yakuza, who needed it to feed a certain pet.

Mr. Eli is an honest and kindly old man who sells pet supplies to many Shadowhaven runners.

The Meet

The runners met at Big Pink Exotic Pet Supply. They could see that the door was hanging awkwardly off the hinges. Moth observed a recently painted over Halloweener tag on the side of the store. Couronne and Eight-Zero verified from the camera feed that the Halloweeners had come in and made threats, including shooting Mr. Eli with a grazing shot to his shoulder. This violence was only stopped by his son emerging from the back with a shot gun. Mr. Eli and his son fled in their car. The Halloweeners paused to make a phone call, and then left in pursuit. Couronne and Eight-Zero were able to trace Mr. Eli's license plate to a warehouse in an industrial neighborhood. The runners drove to that address with Couronne and Eight-Zero in one car, and Moth, Shonen, and Century in the other.

Moth observed that only Mr. Eli's car was at the warehouse. No sign of Halloweener vehicles. She knew from her knowledge of gangs that the Halloweeners had a safehouse in this area, but not exactly where. Couronne and Eight Zero explored the matrix and found nothing hostile. Couronne was able to see with her themographic vision sign of two life signs huddled at the back of the warehouse. Moth picked the lock on a door so they could head in. Shonen led the way in case there was violence, with Moth close behind. As they approached, Moth spoke gently and soothingly to Mr. Eli and his son, calming them, and assuring that the runners were friends, here to help.

Eight-Zero still watching at the external door noticed a Halloweener car drive by. They were searching the area, and would find the warehouse soon.

The Plan

Mr. Eli's son gave Couronne control of the warehouse host to be its security spider. Eight-Zero used her small unit tactics, combined with Shonen's knowledge of urban combat, to plan an ambush at the most likely entry point. Eight-Zero, Shonen, and Century took positions of cover setting up cross-fire for anyone who entered.

Mr. Eli and his son and Couronne waited in the most secure interior space - the bathroon. Moth guarded the door under the cover of an RPC cloak, ready to make sure no one got past that point, and to inspire the team over DNI.

The team agreed to try to avoid property damage to the warehouse goods as much as they could, while sending a message to the Halloweeners that made it clear they could not attack Mr. Eli again.

Mr. Eli emphasized that what mattered most to him was the safety of him and his son.

The Run

The Halloweeners approached the expected entry point - large warehouse doors to the northwest corner of the building.

Game Quotes

Amusing quote from game.