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The Response [edit] [delete] Lynx (Admin)
Within the ten minutes it takes for you [Cyon] to check your e-mail again, a response has come through. It's one line, with no signature. The return address has been hidden. "75 meters N, 33 meters E of mailbox" The only other text on the page is the footer: --A proud sponsor of mailz4u.com Otonio's Quik-Stop, Route 29 and Mercer Street. Now open 24/7!
Wow [edit] [delete] Cyon
** EDITED September 2, 2001, 4:23 pm ** "Well, we have the e-mail, take a look." Cyon pauses, then says, "What a great finish for a very climatic moment!" Cyon stands up after this statement, with a wry smile glancing across his face. He has finished his plate of food and walks to the kitchen to get some more, "It seems we will be going on a little field trip to Alex's mailbox at his club. I don't see as there is any other mailbox that could be referenced by that, unless either of you can think of something." Cyon returns to the couch with another full plate of food and begins to eat. "Shall we go now, or wait a little bit?"
Hmm... [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
Maynard grabs some food as well, and talks between bites. "The club? Are you sure it's not a mailbox at that Quik-Stop place?"
Possibly [edit] [delete] Cyon
Cyon pauses in eating for a moment, "It is very possible, but I hadn't thought so. Footers of that nature are almost always random, I've never seen them to be predictable, so to be able to know ahead of time what the footer was, he would have had to hack into that mail companies system and done some pretty fancy programming. Either that or edited the message on the way to my account." Cyon starts to eat again. "I suppose I might be missing something, or it could be as simple as the footer is always the same sponsor...I don't know anything about that e-mail service. Veronica, what do you think?" While saying this last sentance, Cyon puts down his food and opens a free account with that provider. He then proceeds to send 10 messages to himself to see what the footer is. "If it is the same footer every time, then you are absolutely right, if it changes, you may stll be right, but I would be very worried about how he has such abilities."
I don't know computers, but... [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
"Are you certain that is a footer? He may simply have added it himself...or there may be a pattern. How is it done?" Veronica leans back, deftly spinning a grape between her fingers in an idle manner. "I think we should take a look, whether it seems likely or not. By the sound of it we're supposed to pick up a package, but the return message was even more brief than the one you'd sent." She swollows the grape.
What I thought... [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
"If they are random, he could just use which ever footer comes up as the location. Everyone has a mailbox." He sits down on the couch again. "The message doesn't specify a time...I think Veronica is right, we may just have to pick something up rather than meet someone."
It cannot hurt to check. [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
"It cannot hurt to check...shall we go now, or later? You two look as if you could use a shower or some caffiene, if not a nap." She rests her arms over the back of the chair, "If you're ready, though, I am. We can check both locations, it cannot hurt. Might I bother you for another soda before we leave, though, Cyon?"
So... [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
Maynard grabs his sneakers and laces them up. "So, who takes which location? Should I take a weapon?" He stands up and straightens his clothes. "You know...should we meet back here? We could be tailed from the meet."
Well.... [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
"I think Maynard raises some good points...but how are you two going to handle this? I navigation hardware, we used it on the slopes...but otherwise it's rather difficult to inconspicuously measure out 75 meters." She stands up and walks into Cyon's bedroom for her shoes, still talking, "Anyway, it seems that this time we do need to be concerned about being tailed back...but I'm not sure how to eliminate the possibility." Veronica returns and sits down to put them on, "I suppose let's just do it. I'm anxious to learn what the hell is going on here."
Alright. [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
Maynard has finished adjusting his attire, and says, "Alright, let's go." Unless interrupted, he grabs his cell phone, slips on his Secure Vest, hops on his bike and heads for the Quik-Stop.
Message [edit] [delete] Cyon
Cyon stops eating long enough to execute a sitting bow. "I have been out-voted, the Quik-Stop is the first place we check, then if that doesn't have anything, we can check Alex's mailbox. I say this because I want us to all check together, we don't know what type of trap may have been set up at any of these places, and we are safer together. I might try to figure out the footer myself at some later point, but it doesn't help at the moment, so I shall not worry about it." Cyon returns to eating, but then stops. "I really need to get rid of my habit of eating too much when I'm excited or nervous." Cyon sighs as he stands to carry the plate to the kitchen. "I agree that we are picking up a package, but that doesn't mean people aren't waiting for us in a nearby building. This is what I propose:" Cyon, after washing his dish, gets another glass of soda for Veronica. He brings it to her, placing it on the table in front of her. "Does anyone want anything else for breakfast, or shall I clean up?" If everyone is done, Cyon speaks while cleaning; otherwise he sits down on the couch. "I believe that, even if there isn't a trap, that someone will be there watching. I would like it if we can find that person, and I think we might have a chance of doing so. We cannot be obviously armed, but I'm sure we all have weapons that are very well concealed, so lets bring them. We should take seperate cars, arrive at different times, from different directions, if possible. Two of us stay back and just watch the location, trying to see anything that we can. The third person, the last to arrive, goes more openly and gets the package." Cyon finishes the dishes, or stands up from the couch, and begins to pace. "As long as the first two who went weren't spotted, it will make it seem as if one person went to get it, and we aren't very suspecting of anything. When they leave, again openly, one person follows a few carlengths behind, in case a tail is picked up seperately from the location itself, and the other person stays a little bit to see if there is anyone who seems suspicious." "Once we have the package, the third person who waited a little bit and goes to a pre-arranged location. At the same time, the person trailing will fall off and go to a spot just before that location. The person who got the package should go to that area, which will be relatively deserted. This will bring us all back together, locate any trail if there is even a hint of one, and allow us to return to any house safetly if nothing happened." "Any thoughts on this?"
Reply [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
Maynard waits for Cyon to finish, then replies, "We can do that if you think it's necessary. I do agree that the meeting place will be watched...that's only natural. As long as they don't shoot us or follow us, I don't have a problem with it, though."
I'm finished, thanks. [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
Unlike Cyon, Veronica seems not to eat when excited or nervous, and willingly surrenders her plate to him with a quick thank you, having eaten little. She stands up to pace as Cyon cleans, nodding occasionally to his plan, "I've no objection. Maynard should be the one to get the package, I'd think...it's him most likely to be tailed, and he can drive better than either of us." "Why don't you go in first, Cyon, you seem to be the type for it in this case. I shall then come second, and we can wait for Maynard." "I should like to return home for a bit to change and get a few things. Cyon, perhaps if you head straight there, and I shall rondezvous in 30 minutes, with Maynard joining us in another 15?" "We may want to skew those times, though, nothing can arise suspicion like clockwork....shall we say 33 and 17, respectively? Likewise, I'd recommend we wait before going; they shall be on the lookout right now for anyone arriving, as the e-mail was just sent." She once again unties her hair and tugs at it, "Obviously no communication whatsoever is ideal, but if anyone is in danger, how to warn them? Subvocalization will arouse suspicion as much as yelling, if we are being observed, so it shant be easy for you. If necessary I can handle it, my comms gear is wired directly to the brain, there's no mouth movement necessary. How full are your skulls?"
Maynard has a point... [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
Veronica sits down again, retying her hair. "Maynard may be right. They know what we look like, and they know we're coming...we may be better off just accepting that, going in openly and getting the package. Then we can leave, everyone can wink because no one has seen anything, and life goes on."
Maybe [edit] [delete] Cyon
"Maynard is right if they don't shoot us or follow us, but what if they do? For all appearances we did go in openly...but just one person, which is very reasonable. As long as the others aren't spotted, it won't seem we suspect anything at all." "I'm very happy with what Veronica has said, and I don't see any downsides to being careful, other than taking longer than needed. In addition, I don't think we will be in the middle of a field or something; it will be in some hidden or enclosed location I'm sure. I would be much happier being careful." While Cyon is talking he walks into the kitchen and goes to the front of the sink. There he fiddles with the handle on a fake drawer, or at least what was thought to be a fake drawer. It tips forward after a moment, exposing a small space from which he removes three pistols, four clips, three holsters, and a few bullets. "If we do go forward with the plan to be very careful, can we decide on exactly what we will do after we locate the package and leave?" After placing the weapons and accessories on the counter, he walks to a normal drawer and removes some masking tape from it. He places this on the counter also. After doing this, he walks to the bedroom and returns in a moment with two jackets over his shoulder that he lays on the couch. He places two more guns, two more holsters, and four clips on the counter. "When we do go, does anyone need anything? I expect you are all prepared, but if you need something, let me know."
Getting ready... [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
** EDITED September 4, 2001, 5:52 pm ** Maynard approaches the counter and examines the equipment. "I don't have a gun with me." He motions to the couch. "Why jackets? It's hot as hell. Anyway, we don't know for certain that it is a package. It's likely, but not certain. If we do pick up a package, and since we're being careful, do either of you know an explosives expert who could give it a once-over?" (To Veronica) "My skull is pretty full, mostly organic matter but a little metal...but not nearly as much as yours. I'd have to subvocalize."
Planning [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
"I'd suggest that, after going through the planned procedure, we all go to the zoo. There aren't many worse places to take us out. Shall we meet by the Zebra?" Veronica walks across the room, surveying the hardware Cyon has laid out, "You're well stocked, for a decker. Let's do it, then, gentlemen." She takes one of the handguns from the counter, sliding a clip into the butt with a single, smooth motion and sliding it into the right side of her jeans. "I have a hunch whatever it is we get will be packaged in a way that it's obvious there aren't any explosives; they know we're paranoid." "We need to calibrate encryption and sync our timepieces."
Jackets [edit] [delete] Cyon
"You are welcome to a gun or two, as you need. One jacket is a secure jacket, and the other is an armor jacket. The pistols are two Tiffani Self-Defenders, two Browning Max-Power. If anyone wants silencers, I've got a silencer for each gun, and each holster is a concealable one." "I only ask that the Walther Palm Pistol with the ankle holster is left for me, I feel safer having it. Unfortunantly, I don't have any summer wear for us." "So, what have we decided to do? Go straight in and just face whatever is waiting, or do we try to get an idea of the area first, and lay our own trap for anyone there?"
Zebra, eh? [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
** EDITED September 4, 2001, 9:25 pm ** Maynard takes a Browning MP and two clips, one of which he slots into the gun, the other goes in his pocket. "All right, the zoo. That should be pretty safe. Lots of people around, not the place to start a firefight." Maynard checks his watch and gives Veronica the time. "What time have you got, Cyon?" He makes sure the safety is on and then sticks the gun in his jeans, and pulls his shirt over it. "One goes in to get the package, the other two provide cover, right?"
Your plan is fine... [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
"Let us go with your proposal, we shall get into position as planned. Maynard, I'm afraid you'll need to estimate the distance to the drop point, I cannot exactly help you with the coordinates if I'm in hiding." "The holsters are appreciated, but I haven't anything to put it under, so you're free to make use of them...I will likewise take my chances without a jacket. Hopefully nothing is flying in my direction." Veronica closes her eyes as she manipulates menus mentally, "Alright gentlemen, sync in 5...4...3...2...1...Shall we set up our encryption, or disregard communication?" "Care to head out, Cyon, and I shall meet you in 33 minutes?"
Communications [edit] [delete] Cyon
Cyon takes the Walther Palm Pistol from the counter with the matching ankle holster. He straps this on his left ankle, and then picks up 4 bullets and the masking tape. He then proceeds to tape the bullets around his ankle on the side opposite the gun. As he does this, he gives a running monologue. "I suppose this is a little worthless for me to do, take this pistol with me, but I feel better having it. It won't do much, but it might save me in a pinch." Next, he picks up two of the concealable holsters which he wears under either arm. He takes the remaining pistols, along with the matching clips and loads them. (What pistols do I have, Veronica?) Making sure the safeties are on, he puts them in the holsters and a clip in either hip pocket. "I will be right back, I'm getting my transceiver. Lets get our encryption coordinated so we are able to communicate. Unfortunantly, I don't have anything of use related to this in my head, but I should be ok." He walks to the bedroom and a slight bang emerges. When he comes back, he is wearing a micro-transceiver. He syncs his clock, as well as his encryption. "I am as ready as I will be. I'll take a taxi to a reasonably close spot, although not within sight distance and make my way closer. Shall I let you both know what the place looks like, or keep silent? Once I'm there, I will just wait and watch unless there is an emergency. Once you two leave, I will go to the zoo and be waiting near the Zebras, although I'll keep a little distance."
Right... [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
(OOC: I took one of the Brownings, if it's alright with you...the holster is still there because there's nothing for me to wear it under at present.) Veronica opens her eyes, finished configuring her headware. "Alright then, that should be all, I think? We will see you on site. There shouldn't be a need to let us know the location, unless there's something of vital importance. Bonne chance." She waits for Cyon to go, then sits down on the couch, watching the time stamp count down. "Maynard, are you sure you'll be alright with this?"
Leaving [edit] [delete] Cyon
Cyon looks around for a moment, making sure he is ready. "When you leave, the door will lock automatically, so make sure that you have everything. Good luck both of you." Cyon turns and leaves without looking back.
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