[OOC] Moving in the shadows(closed)

[freedomliveson]

Alright! So here it is.

So far, the trajectory looks like this:

-Agents meet each other(duh xD)
-Get briefed
-Fly to HK
-Gather intelligence

And off to the races!

By the way, do you mind if we both play Ling? I find it's easier for both of us to play a villain, seeing as we don't have to wait for the other person to post in order for the plot to continue.

[dndragons]

Yeah, we can both play Ling when need be. Though often she will be in the shadows and not in the middle of IC -wink-.
I'll get copying

Haha, no worries! Below is the plot I had in mind. Feel free to modify, add,subtract, etc.

Plot:
After Ethan and the newly resurrected IMF take down Lane, the Syndicate's operatives are left to fend for themselves. Some turn themselves in after finding no alternative, others go into hiding, but one specific operative refuses to be stymied by the recent turn of events. Her name is Ling Shi Hua, a planted operative in Hong Kong intelligence that had been tasked by Lane to gather intelligence on specific terrorist cells and orchestrate a war between the cells to de-stabilize Hong Kong, forcing a major point of trade to essentially collapse. She had been in the planning stages when Lane was taken in, but her agenda remains.

The IMF receives information about a possible terrorist group plotting a bombing on the U.S. embassy in Hong Kong, which is where our characters enter the fray. With Ethan and the rest of the crew deployed elsewhere, it's up to two new recruits, the best of the best, to infiltrate Hong Kong and stop the bombing.

From there, we can collaborate and figure out where to go. What do you think?

@freedomliveson

I think that is a good starting point to work with! Starting with cell destabilization into finding out information or getting a lead from the bomb plant to another lead which brings them to another phase in the operation. As for how the bomb plant will succeed we would need to think of a way she, or her henchmen, plan on getting the bomb inside or around. It doesn't seem like the highest level facility around. Note: Searching thee building quickly it's technically called The Consulate General of the United States. However, it's easier to call it the Embassy.

The Consulate General of the United States, Hong Kong

@dndragons

Absolutely!

Haha, yeah, that doesn't seem very secure. I'm sure we can come up with additional security measures.

Soooo, questions:
-PM or thread?
-Character sheets or no? (I don't usually do them, but sometimes I do just so that my thread partner can at least know what they look like/what his name is)
-Mind if I send you an opening post and then we can go from there?

@freedomliveson

I can do either PM or thread. But I think thread is handy for OOC and IC availible. PM's can be used for anything 18+ such as torture etc is it comes up say one gets captured or something mature simply comes up. I would post a lite character sheet on the thread just to have an image there as reference because it helps. Mainly the sheet just being name and image less you think up more. Other than that I think it would be good to go and we can talk more about security by instead of bombing the embassy they might bomb the Hong Kong government building. As for upsetting terrorist cells to fight one another I would need to understand how bombing a government building makes them fight. Perhaps the bomb was to have one cell acquire something they wanted which another cell attacks them for as she leaked the information on purpose to them. That way whatever cell end up with the item she is still friends with since she aided both without the other knowing.

@dndragons

[dndragons]

The trajectory looks right! For starting Intel on the mission:
They caught wind of talk bout a possible bomb threat to a Hong Kong government building (I'll look up which one here soon). The information was gathered by a CIA agent and funneled to the IMF from there. His source was a recently taken in terrorist cell member the field agent came across and got shot upon saying there may be a bomb during his interrogation. The CIA agent escaped, but his cover was blown then. If you want to detail the terrorist cell he found this out from be my guest :3. Information about where they got the possible bomb is unknown.

[freedomliveson]

All sounds awesome! I need to get started on dinner and a few other things, so I'll have a post up for you tomorrow :)

[dndragons]

Cool, can't wait to see the first post!
Side note, For an image I am stuck between three:

Images

I know it doesn't matter much, so I thought I would just ask since I am able to use either.

[freedomliveson]

All three look great, but that second one appeals to me most. Totally up to you, though! :)

Also, will get you a post in about an hour or so.

[dndragons]

@Freedomliveson
I find it funny how you apologized for a Chinese character. It doesn't matter! It's your character lol. Ethnicity doesn't matter to me considering it's world level operations.
I hope that post was up to snuff, took me a bit to do some research to come up with a possible failed mission for her to have to come back from. Also, I assume it was her in the elevator-

[freedomliveson]

Hey there! First day back at work was rather nuts, so I'll post tomorrow :)

[dndragons]

Alright!

[dndragons]

@freedomliveson
BTW if you have requests, suggestions and such feel free to ask :3. If it's meant to be fun for both of us I'll always listen to questions before deciding on a few things just in case.

[dndragons]

Do you have a plan as to what the two leads are? Or do you want me to come up with one in my post? As well as other information in the packet you may want.

[freedomliveson]

Oh, right! Sorry. Should've explained that xD

I was thinking that the two leads could be that Ling was last spotted at the Mandarin Oriental hotel for a meeting and that there's been unusually high traffic in a low density population area in the new territories that might be Lings associates hiding out.

What do you think?

[dndragons]

I think those are good. We can add a small detail as to why they would suspect the cars are connected to Ling and not say a terrorist cell she is trying to use or another group.

[freedomliveson]

Hey there!

1. I am so sorry for being delayed in my posts! This first week back to work has been crushing me in terms of brainpower. I'm hoping that I'll be able to post once or twice a day. Forgive me if my posts aren't as regular as that, but I teach kids, so things get hectic here xD

2. I moved both Lilith and Yerbol onto the plane ride over as a way to get to know each other...is that cool? I can revise if you want to do something else and that is not a problem at all :)

[dndragons]

No problem whatsoever, I'm not too impatient! Also, putting them on the plane works as they would have either talked before or then, the place doesn't matter to much.

[freedomliveson]

So, today was my first day back in the classroom and my brain feels like jelly...will post tomorrow xD

[freedomliveson]

Question for you:

How long would you like for the two of them to talk? I was thinking maybe I could post, then you, then I can transition us to Hong Kong? Or do you want to do that?

[dndragons]

I'll post after work, then you can do the arrival part in Hong Kong :3.

[dndragons]

@freedomliveson
Boop

[freedomliveson]

Hi hi! Again, my apologies for the delays. I'm trying my best to post along with grading duties and teaching kids, so things have been hectic. Thank you so much for your patience! I have some time tomorrow night to get you a meaty response :)