[IC] Scum & Villainy: Black Market Runners

[POOHEAD189]

The display monitor on the ship shows everyone the opening of the hanger, revealing an endless void of blackness and stars before you. Rico seems eager to get moving, though there was a nonchalance to him, as if all he needed to see was the image of space to feel right at home. He sets coordinates to the Garneki Station, merely 0.57261 Light Years from your current location and sets the flight plan. "I'm not as intimate in detail on this job of yours as say...well you guys. But I'm pretty certain the ship is the main payment and they'll add a bit more for your trouble to keep you from bailing." Rico informs all three of you as you two forge the documents.

Your journey is uneventful, smooth sailing throughout. In fact it lasts merely fifteen minutes, moving at around 0.001% of your optimal speed with your lightspeed engines. Jumping out of hyperspace, you three see a vast installation, somewhat similar to the one you just left, at least in overt style. The shape of the architecture looks somewhat like a slowly spinning top, with your destination being on the very, very bottom. Rico flies you in effortlessly, speaking to the comm once you're hailed and using a guest's landing code which gives you a limited window to 'park.' Clearly he's done this before and it's lucky you lot recruited him.

You fly in closer and slide into a far more sophisticated hanger than the one you just left. It's guarded by a shield of energy that allows ships to fly in and out seamlessly without exposing anyone within to the void of space beyond. As you park, you get a quick glance of your surroundings on the display. You are located in subsection B16 of the station, with five spots to land in but three are already filled up. You see two Hedgemony troopers casually walking across the inner railing, with various engineers and utility workers milling about fulfilling tasks that would no doubt bore you.

At the very left of the hanger, after you climb the stairs to the walkway, is the entrance to the Station proper, guarded by two more SDO's (Stationary Defense Officers).

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You are now in the belly of the beast. What is your first course of action?

[Dragoknighte]

Even Im

Load(1/3): Fine Coat(1), Forged Documents | Armor:
Stress:1/9 | Harms:

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Even stepped out of the ship looking far more presentable than he had when he went in. You could even call it corporate in appearance, and his body language changed to match. Although very little had actually changed, it were the little things that counted. His face was clean shaven, his hair tidied up and slicked back, and his clothes were worn much tighter and cleaner. Perhaps if he had more time he could have pushed it further, but he preferred to adapt to the situation rather than dwell on what ifs.

Without waiting for the others to get out of the ship, Even strode forwards to the SDOs and made his introductions.

"Greetings, gentlemen. I and my associates are with the IBHS, Iona Board of Health & Safety. We're a third party organization affiliated with the Hegemony that makes sure that your facilities up to code on the current mandates and policies." Even produces one of his forged documents to add credibility to his claim before continuing on.

"I'm sure you've been filled in on it, but we perform unannounced audits so that we can understand what the state of the affairs truly are, and today is one of those days. However, while this audit will not be exhaustive, if we find 3 major infractions or more, we will have to notify the company and have them perform larger, more rigorous inspections regularly until you pass. Now if you would allow me and my compatriots to pass, when they arrive." In a hushed voice he whispered to them, "Don't pay mind to the scruffier ones. They simply piloted the ship on the way here. You know how those spacer types can be."

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Rolling Sway on the guards to allow us free access to the station and using a gambit on it as well.

[Lauder]

Ito Shirai

Load(3/3): | Armor:
Stress:0/9 | Harms:

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Ito, stepping out of the the ship, looked past Even to see the Hegemony presence on the station and noted it to be a bit lighter than what he was used to, given his past of fighting these types. His eyes scanned the hangar and he kept his weapons close, keeping himself lightly armed so that they would not immediately gain the ire of the station. The two weapons that he had brought were his vibrosword and his flamethrower, not being too heavy and still being able to somewhat come across as inconspicuous. Regardless, he moved behind Even, keeping his distance and looking more as a personal guard for the man as he worked whatever charisma that he had, though the Viper kept his mask on just so his eyes had the leeway to look around without anyone directly seeing where his eyes were. At least Ito knew that at this point, he would not have to act as any form of face.

[Penny]

Miranda hastily gathered her hair into an officious looking bun and grabbed a data-slate. Fortunately her dress suit already made her look sufficiently business like. The boots she was wearing were a little too officious for this particular role but she rather doubted the Hedge had their best and brightest on a station like this, or, for that matter, in a sector like this. It was one of the things that made them so easy to fleece.

"Keep the engine running," she told Rico and strode down the ramp to join the two males. She thrust her dataslate in the general direction of the guard.

"We will need floor plans, particularly with regards to plumbing and power usage," she stated in a bored, boring tone.

"Your chief engineer should have the access we need, or one of his subordinates if you cannot disturb him."

[Assisting]

[POOHEAD189]

You three make it to the SDO's, and the two men guarding the entryway show absolutely no skepticism. The look of the crew coupled with the believable alibi and papers check out. The SDO on the left, a man with greyed hair though he couldn't be over fifty radios his Officer on the comm linked to his ear. "Sir, we've got IBHS associates here. They need to see our floor plans, plumbing, electricity, the whole thing...Yes sir...very well. I'll send them in."

The SDO clear's his throat. "You can go along inside. Walk up to the front desk and ask for the floor plans. They'll give you whatever you need. The Engineer keeps a copy on every level in case there's an emergency. Though I should inform you this Hangar is an exclusive one. You only have three days, though I doubt you'd need that long."

Passed him, the hallway has a neon-like feel to the smooth surface of the walls. The light almost seems to be transformed into softer and yet colors with blue being the prominent one. Once you step out, the chamber is hexagonal in structure and multifaceted as the walls rise to the ceiling, though the lights are noticeably normal. A stately woman with a look similar to Miranda resides behind the front desk. She gives you the floor plans without complaint when asked. If you peruse them for a good minute, you find the second hallway to your left, known as hallway 4D, leads to the access elevator you need a code to gain entry for, and it will take you to any level you see fit.

You find a small slip of paper on the floor plans. A note that gives the code:

179463.

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Assume you make it to the Elevator. One of you needs to put the code in and everyone will hop in and you can discuss a further strategy or simply wait.

[Penny]

Miranda steeped into the elevator, beckoning the others to follow her before punching in the code.

"If we claim there is a leak of some kind in the prison ventilation system, we might be able to march our guy right out of here."

[Dragoknighte]

Even opened up the various plans and looked over them in regards to the plan Miranda suggested.

"Perhaps we might be able to take that idea one step further. It's a lot more credible of a claim if we can actually force a leak in the necessary location. Hey big guy, what do you think?" Their masked fellow was certainly the most quiet of the three, but maybe he was one of those types that picked up on everything and preferred to not speak up. Even if he turned out to be a complete imbecile, it would be better to learn straight away rather than be taken off guard by it later.

Regardless of if/what Ito decided to add in, Even would check to see if there were any fuel lines or such nearby the cell for their mark, as well as anything that might be of interest in the area for him to exploit. As far as he saw things, if nothing popped out to him, they could just keep winging it.

[POOHEAD189]

Once you three make your plan, the elevator/lift door opens to reveal a hall much more utilitarian and barren than the almost eloquent and brightly furnished upper foyer. There's no carpet on the floor, giving everything a very purgatorial and uniform look. You do notice it has a lot of good lighting, and you see two SDO's making their rounds walking over to the elevator, likely curious on who was coming down, or at least being told to confirm your location.

One waves at you, but it seems they knew someone with the right clearance was coming down because they simply turn the corner and go left down the hall. The forward hall leads...well forward, with four other halls intersecting. Two on the left and two on the right, likely leading into different areas with different cells.

You see a terminal just outside of the elevator door, which looks to be a list and catalogue of all the criminals and undesirable people they have locked down here. A large touch keypad is laid out on display to be used at your convenience. However, you need a password or you need to hack it to start it up, or it might be easier and less suspicious to simply start walking. You know by the map in your possession that anything that has to do with core units of the ventilation system is through the right hall.

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Make your rolls and decisions, ladies and gents!

[Dragoknighte]

Even Im

Load(1/3): Fine Coat(1), Forged Documents, Communicator | Armor:
Stress:1/9 | Harms:

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"Alright, don't say anything." Even closed the map as the doors opened. He turned around to the others before stepping back just to be sure the elevator wouldn't be too frisky and try shutting on them immediately.

"I'm going to check out their ventilation systems and see if they're up to code. You can come along with me or inspect the other areas of the floor. If you split off and need anything, ring me on my communicator. If nothing of import happens, I'll be back here waiting in no more than an hour." Without saying anything more, Even turned around and walked off towards the ventilation systems. Whether they followed was no matter, he already gave them as much of the plan as he had settled on in his head up until that point.