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Post by emeralddragon on Mar 26, 2018 13:10:59 GMT 10
The elevator proceeded down at a rapid rate, the Chiba watching the floors fall. He said carefully, "You are aware that the Scorpion know what you did right? The Phoenix acknowledge and are grateful for who you rescued, and the Nezumi even more so, obviously. But if you do get caught, not only can we not help you, to even acknowledge why you were killed, what the Scorpion sought, would turn the court's favor against us."
He shook his head, "Its all coming to a head. A miss-step and the Empire will be consumed by war once again. A war like this won't have been seen since the War of the Tao. And the weapons we can all field are far more dangerous now."
He is silent for a long time, and then said, "Please don't get caught, Minna-san."
After a long moment he said, "You'll be dropped off about 15 floors from ground level. The 5 floors above and all the floors below that are only eta, and those who are below eta in all ways that matter. Goblins, criminals, victims of the tricksters. I doubt whatever you seek is down at this level Most likely it will be further up. But the lack of maintenance at this level means that the Scorpion won't see you leave."
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Post by Shinwa on Mar 26, 2018 13:37:33 GMT 10
Shinwa's lips narrow. "I don't think it would end so quickly for us, but thank you for the warning. I had hoped that my mempo would have hidden me better, but if this is how my part in the story ends, I understand. We will not implicate you." He says nothing of the threat of impending war. "Thank you for the aid, Chiba-sama."
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Mar 26, 2018 14:55:04 GMT 10
“Hai, arigato.” Nanashi says as he taps his colors. The dragon mouthed mempo of his helmet springing forth from it.
“We will remain as quite as we can manage.” Nanashi rolls his shoulders. Adjusting the Daisha on his back. The weight of his pistols on his thighs a welcome comfort.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Mar 26, 2018 16:33:10 GMT 10
The elevator finally slows to a shuddering stop, and Tomaru steps to the side so that he is not easily seen by any who would perchance watch this exit, not that it is likely. The doors open, and what is immediately apparent is the smell of grease and soot, even though the air doesn't visibly darken.
As soon as Nanashi and Shinwa step out, they see Kiba there waiting, a bald monk in a waterfall of blue and grey standing beside it. He bows to them and offers a smile, and then walks past, into the elevator behind them. The doors shut, and with a muted 'whoosh' of vacuum, the elevator ascends back toward the surface, abandoning the ronin and Dragon to their fate.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Mar 26, 2018 23:54:14 GMT 10
“Any idea where to go first?” Nanashi says as he hands Shinwa his spare helmet.
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Post by Shinwa on Mar 27, 2018 0:16:13 GMT 10
Shinwa puts on the helmet, completely concealing his head and face behind the black visor. "You're the one who got the information about that geisha house. I'm afraid I'm going to to have to rely on you for most of this. You're the one w ho found the signal for the probes was being bounced off of, I believe, 'Kachiko's Kinky Kemari'. If you want to see if you can get to a terminal worth breaking into for more information, that would work too. To be honest, I'm just here for muscle. Our goal is to try to find out who sent those probes, why they sent them, and what their plans are."
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Mar 27, 2018 4:08:43 GMT 10
(Does Nanashi have coordinates for the place? or does he have something that can access the internet on the planet? or a nearby terminal that he can access? [which he can hack if needs be])
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Post by Shinwa on Mar 27, 2018 4:28:37 GMT 10
Shinwa notes, as an aside..,,"If we need to hack something, let us make some significant distance...perhaps more than would be expected...between that attempt and the Embassy, eh? We don't need to cause more harm for the Phoenix than necessary."
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Post by M'thack-kir on Mar 27, 2018 6:10:16 GMT 10
Nanashi has already loaded the coordinates for the geisha house into Kiba, and is about an hour away—by local legal speed limits, and assuming there is no obstruction or difficulty. There is also a terminal nearby, however, and you suspect its proximity to the Phoenix Embassy's secret elevator shaft means it has a permanent trace so the Phoenix can monitor it.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Mar 27, 2018 7:33:06 GMT 10
"I would never be so careless." Nanashi says with mock indignation. "Come on. Kiba knows the way."
Nanashi and Shinwa climb onto the back of the bike. With the growl of a dragon and the shwing of a drawn sword they ride off into the shadows of the skyscrapers.
"Now for the important questions. What music to play?"
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Post by Shinwa on Mar 27, 2018 8:39:12 GMT 10
Shinwa grimaces behind his visor. "You choose. I wouldn't know what there is." Has anyone ever heard him play a preferred variety of music. The ronin just focuses on clinging in place on the speeding motorbike and not touching anything.
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Mar 27, 2018 10:13:28 GMT 10
A wicked smile spreads across Nanashi’s face beneath his helmet. “In that case. Definitely Bat clan.” The song playable through some hidden speakers in the helmets. Nanashi gets them to a decent road and picks up the pace.
If nothing else I’ll get to enjoy the ride.
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Post by Shinwa on Mar 27, 2018 11:17:13 GMT 10
The visor hides Shinwa's grimace. The Bat Clan may speak with spirits well, and their songs may be pleasing to the Koumori. But the Koumori communicated with high pitched squeaks....so....
Yeah, that explained a lot.
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Post by M'thack-kir on Mar 27, 2018 17:51:26 GMT 10
(OOC: Investigation/Perception rolls as you maneouvre at relatively high speed through the underbelly. Zoom-zoom!)
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Post by Mirumoto Nanashi on Mar 27, 2018 23:13:26 GMT 10
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