Topic: Small Fry with a Side O’ Mayhem (Read 371192 times)

Sethaniel · « **Reply #250 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:14:53 pm »

Simon, meanwhile, is busy attempting to write a song about his heroic stand against the evil LifeCyclon.

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Artistry 12 1d20 : 18, total 18

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #251 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:30:32 pm »

Simon is having a really hard time coming up with rhymes for 'Antidisestablishmentarianism'...

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #252 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:36:14 pm »

Jacob's SSPB Contact agrees to trace the license for Jacob, but only if Jacob agrees to "dispose of" some inconvenient little piece of "evidence" that has "regrettably" fallen into his Precinct's lap lately...

Daedalus · « **Reply #253 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:55:49 pm »

Jacob grudgingly agrees to it, as long as there are no children involved.

Sethaniel · « **Reply #254 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:13:47 pm »

Quote from: BerkaZerka on September 18, 2015, 12:30:32 pm

Simon is having a really hard time coming up with rhymes for 'Antidisestablishmentarianism'...

It's okay, he's got time. . .

Vegetarianism?
Egalitarianism?

Dandy Piranha-Shark Space Prison?

Drakilian · « **Reply #255 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:56:02 pm »

"Genny's probably hiding out with his little bro, Tesla. We have anything on him? If not we should find the mom, they probably would've hide anything from her."

She takes a quick picture of the photo using her phone and emails it to everyone, before slipping it away into one of her back pockets.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #256 on:** September 18, 2015, 02:17:44 pm »

Quote from: Daedalus on September 18, 2015, 12:55:49 pm

Jacob grudgingly agrees to it, as long as there are no children involved.

"Great!" Jacob's contact smiles, "just go to Frank's Bar on Simms Avenue and tell Pinky that Ralph sent you for the escargot."

"They'll hand you a package. You just dump it out in space (preferably where it will burn up reentering the atmosphere). It's, ahh... best if you don't look inside."

"Anyway," he continues, tapping away at his codex - "That plate is from a rental van... Looks like Genny Putkoff rented it in his own name... took it from the rental place to a private charter service - yeah, 'Have Ship, Will Travel' off the Guiliairmo City Air Strip."

Daedalus · « **Reply #257 on:** September 18, 2015, 03:14:53 pm »

"Gilbert, can you "look" up "habe ship, will travel?"

" he appearently took the van which he rented in his own name to that charter firm." He says on the comlink. "Lets get out of here. We aint goikg to find him here."

killa_robot · « **Reply #258 on:** September 18, 2015, 03:54:39 pm »

Gilbert pounds away at his keyboard for information about "have ship, will travel", specifically about Genny's rental.

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Computers 17+2X 1d20 : 12, total 12

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #259 on:** September 18, 2015, 05:59:40 pm »

Gilbert is able to access the information, seeing that Genny chartered a one way Scout Ship from Guiliairmo City Venus to Little Jersey Mars. He had a hundred and twenty pound crate with him.

killa_robot · « **Reply #260 on:** September 19, 2015, 05:14:43 pm »

Quote from: Daedalus on September 18, 2015, 03:14:53 pm

"Gilbert, can you "look" up "habe ship, will travel?"

" he appearently took the van which he rented in his own name to that charter firm." He says on the comlink. "Lets get out of here. We aint goikg to find him here."

Gilbert takes a moment to double check his findings, then he alerts the rest of the gang.

"Guys. Genny is currently on Mars. He also brought something with him for the journey. Maybe he really did steal something from them."

Not Aman · « **Reply #261 on:** September 19, 2015, 05:17:20 pm »

"Huh. So what are we doing? Hunting down Tesla or Mars?"

Drakilian · « **Reply #262 on:** September 19, 2015, 05:30:23 pm »

"Seems so," Crystal states, standing up and dusting off her pants.

"Let's ride boys."

Crystal heads back to the ship.

killa_robot · « **Reply #263 on:** September 19, 2015, 05:52:30 pm »

"Think we can stop off at a casino first? I got a real good feeling about my luck right now", Gilbert remarks, preparing to go.

Before they leave, Gilbert will set some explosives to go off in Genny's apartment. Enough to destroy most of it, allowing the resulting fire to take care of the rest.

He'll then send an anonymous tip to the local fire station that the building is on fire...

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Demolitions 14 1d20 : 12, total 12

Drakilian · « **Reply #264 on:** September 19, 2015, 06:03:58 pm »

"Sounds great! Hey, let's call Montana and see if we can bring Moonkit!"

Sethaniel · « **Reply #265 on:** September 19, 2015, 06:13:39 pm »

Simon perks up at the mention of "stop off at a casino."

"I vote for that one!"

Quote from: Drakilian on September 19, 2015, 06:03:58 pm

"Sounds great! Hey, let's call Montana and see if we can bring Moonkit!"

"That too!"

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #266 on:** September 19, 2015, 08:37:50 pm »

Sounding a bit annoyed, Ethel shrugs, "Neat deets, I guess. Dunno, shouldn't we wait until after the mission until Gilbert blows his savings? There could be people after Genny as we speak."
She giggles lightly as Gilbert waddles over to blow up Genny's house, but doesn't waste time watching as she heads back to the ship.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #267 on:** September 20, 2015, 07:16:05 am »

The Plan B takes off and flies away, followed by a large explosion that miraculously blows Genny's end unit house right off the row, without shattering the adjacent home. Even so, a fire is started and a number of people swarm out of the row houses to see what the hell happened.

Not Aman · « **Reply #268 on:** September 20, 2015, 07:33:59 am »

"Come on, the faster we act, the more likely you guys can go to the Flying Venus. Let's make due haste." Butch says.

"And moonkit isnt ever, and I repeat, ever going to a casino with you guys. Ever."

Drakilian · « **Reply #269 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:00:09 am »

"Wait until after the bounty's done? Okay, got it Butch!"

Crystal settles in for the flight back to Mars

killa_robot · « **Reply #270 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:04:43 am »

Gilbert looks out longingly at the potential casinos in the distance.

"Okay..." He mumbles, too afraid to go against Butch's suggestion.

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #271 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:13:44 am »

"Hurray!" Ethel fists pumps in the air, happy that Butch is taking charge. Laying down her plastic baggies, she begins to do the delicate work of opening them up while they make their way to Mars.

Daedalus · « **Reply #272 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:59:03 am »

"I need to stop by franks bar on Simms avenue." Jacob says with a sigh. "Appearently some evidence needs to disappear."

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #273 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:03:54 am »

A quick stop on Simms Ave, and Jacob has his package of "escargots"...

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As Butch lifts the Plan B off into orbit over Venus and towards the Hypergate, The Solar System’s Most Wanted comes on again…

Clyde – “Hey Fly boys! Have we got news for you! Our small fry of the day, Genny Putkoff, has gone bigtime! His bounty is now 5,000,000!”

Bonnie – “Ooh La La! That’s a lot of honey!”

Clyde – “That's right, 5,000,000w! So get off yer butts and get on the trail - And remember to get it on tape!”

Bonnie – “Go get that palooka, yous guys!"

(The camera then pans to a background link window, where a charismatic body builder/surfer dude smiles at the camera - It's Cold Rock Johnston.)

Cold Rock – “This is Cold Rock Johnston. I'm giving all you bounty hunters out there a heads up; this one's mine. Try if ya like, but I always get my man!”

Bonnie – “Ooh, he gives me goosebumps when he talks like that!”

Clyde – “Oh brother.”

Not Aman · « **Reply #274 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:11:37 am »

"Damn. That's a good bounty." Butch says. "Glad we started this early, Cold Rock'll be behind."

"Jacob, I'm gonna stop off near the gate for you to drop your package. Should be the best place for it to burn up."

Sethaniel · « **Reply #275 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:26:07 am »

Quote from: Aman on September 20, 2015, 07:33:59 am

"Come on, the faster we act, the more likely you guys can go to the Flying Venus. Let's make due haste." Butch says.

"And moonkit isnt ever, and I repeat, ever going to a casino with you guys. Ever."

Simon tries to write a protest song about why Moonkit should be allowed to go to the casino with him & Gilbert.

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Artistry 12 1d20 : 5, total 5

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #276 on:** September 21, 2015, 08:16:23 am »

Simon's song isn't bad; just catchy enough to get stuck in everyone's head; but nowhere near a chart-topper.

Moonkit will love it though...

Drakilian · « **Reply #277 on:** September 21, 2015, 01:36:34 pm »

"Hey, what do you think we could sell Cold Rock for? I mean like, into slavery as some rich guy's trophy, or to any criminal who hates him, not as a bounty."

Crystal asks absent-mindedly.

"Also - anyone wondering what extra charges they added to this poor innocent soul to get his bounty so high?"

Not Aman · « **Reply #278 on:** September 21, 2015, 03:40:59 pm »

"Musta done something with whatever he stole, I'd bet. Probably making them scared. We really need to get someone on the inside of Life Cyclon. Damn shame Ethel and Simon got kicked out."

Sethaniel · « **Reply #279 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:18:38 pm »

"I didn't get kicked out! I was falsely imprisoned, my persona maligned! A tragic tale of corporate greed and the peoples' rebellion! It's going to be an epic song- as soon as I can figure out a good rhyme for 'LifeCyclon.'

But, since I have your attention. . ."

Simon performs his catchy jingle expressing the many reasons Butch should lighten up and let Moonkit come to the casino.

Not Aman · « **Reply #280 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:23:57 pm »

Butch groans.

Drakilian · « **Reply #281 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:29:44 pm »

"Ooh, do it again, I'll record it and send it to moonkit," Crystal says, pulling out her cellphone to videotape Simon's little song.

"Oh, by the way - how about "Frown on" or "Bear down on", those rhyme with Lifecyclon right?"

Daedalus · « **Reply #282 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:35:26 pm »

Jacob facepalms.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #283 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:46:36 pm »

Jacob's package is vented out the airlock and the Plan B enters the Hypergate back to Mars.

Everyone begins to settle down for the nine hour trip.

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Crystal Will 14 1d20 : 1, total 1

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #284 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:49:43 pm »

Crystal is starting to feel the claustrophobic effects of being crammed together with everyone in such a small confining place - knowing that an airless vacuum of instant death lurks just beyond the tinfoil-like hull...

She's unable to keep the thought out of her head, but she knows that she's tough enough to ride it out.

Only nine more hours to go . . .

Sethaniel · « **Reply #285 on:** September 21, 2015, 05:27:01 pm »

Quote from: Drakilian on September 21, 2015, 04:29:44 pm

"Ooh, do it again, I'll record it and send it to moonkit," Crystal says, pulling out her cellphone to videotape Simon's little song.

"Oh, by the way - how about "Frown on" or "Bear down on", those rhyme with Lifecyclon right?"

Simon is surprised by how friendly Crystal is being, but he never passes up a chance to be the centerof attention.
After he's done performing, he asks her, "What language are you speaking where 'cyclon' rhymes with 'frown on?' I mean, it would have to be 'cyclown' for that to make sense. 'LifeCyclon' rhymes with, like, 'Genghis Khan' or 'Azerbaijan' or 'Life's a con.' Hmm, that ones not too bad?"

Quote from: Aman on September 21, 2015, 04:23:57 pm

Butch groans.

"Is that 'creepy robot man' for 'wow, your song has opened my eyes and I agree with you now?' If it isn't, I'll keep singing."

Drakilian · « **Reply #286 on:** September 21, 2015, 05:40:46 pm »

"In what world does frown on not right with Azerbaijan?", Crystal scoffs.

"That's cool, just ignore my sick rhymes about

"The evils caused by LifeCyclon,
So great that their motto, is to "Frown on!"

Crystal attempts sings this last part dramatically, no doubt doing a terrible, terrible job of it.

Not Aman · « **Reply #287 on:** September 21, 2015, 05:48:31 pm »

Butch groans again.
"This is going to be a very long nine hours." He says dejectedly.

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #288 on:** September 21, 2015, 06:48:48 pm »

Quote from: Drakilian on September 21, 2015, 01:36:34 pm

"Hey, what do you think we could sell Cold Rock for? I mean like, into slavery as some rich guy's trophy, or to any criminal who hates him, not as a bounty."
Crystal asks absent-mindedly.

"Why would we ever do that?!?" Ethel exclaims, alarmed, "We'd keep him..." an awkward pause, "then, you know... Let him go and stuff." Wacky psychic.

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"Also - anyone wondering what extra charges they added to this poor innocent soul to get his bounty so high?"

"Uh, LifeCyclon wasn't very helpful when we were there. Got to talk to some fascist security guard that was a real blowhard. Something's seriously wiggy about this case. Maybe we can get Nat to get back in there once she comes back. Will probably do better than us..." As Ethel murmurs this, she hits up her phone to search up any news regarding fires and houses on Venus. "You know, I thought Gilbert blowin' up the house was funny, but it just might slow Cold Rock down enough that we can meet him! Wouldn't that be so cool?"

Just thinking of Cold Rock makes Ethel forget about opening Jacob's secret package, and she simply slumps into one of the Scoutship's chairs instead, her head off in space. This is probably a good thing, considering Crystal's trying to sing...

Drakilian · « **Reply #289 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:01:47 pm »

"Let him go? Ethel, you have any idea how much i'm worth? How much Butch is worth? We ever let him go he's coming after us next..."

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #290 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:11:39 pm »

Quote from: Drakilian on September 21, 2015, 07:01:47 pm

"Let him go? Ethel, you have any idea how much i'm worth? How much Butch is worth? We ever let him go he's coming after us next..."

"Butch is Butch!" Ethel whines, shaking her head from side to side. "But Cold Rock Johnson is amaaaaaaaaaaazing!"

The girl sighs, finally tilting her head to face Crystal, "But I smell ya. Maybe we could like, make a deal or something. He'd totally understand. We'd like, help him understand, ya know?"

Drakilian · « **Reply #291 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:18:47 pm »

"I'm sure he would understand why we'd be selling him to a rich man collecting trophy boys!"

Tanstaafl · « **Reply #292 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:41:52 pm »

"... You're weird, Crystal," Ethel replies with a giggle, but let's it go. Curious, she then searches up Cold Rock Johnson on her phone's internet.

killa_robot · « **Reply #293 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:42:36 pm »

"Cold Rock Johnson..." Gilbert mumbles to himself, getting really nervous about the prospect of going against such a well known bounty hunter. To curb his anxiety, he does some research on the kind of bounty hunter Cold Rock is (hacking). Surely he's not nearly as bad as Gilbert is thinking...

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Computers 17+2X 1d20 : 19, total 19

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #294 on:** September 22, 2015, 07:53:28 am »

Info on Cold Rock Johnson is abundant - both over the web and through various media outlets.

The man is completely cheesy and has no major skeletons in his closet, but has been accused by many of being a giant dick. Most love him or hate him, sort of like a pro wrestler. There's no middle ground.

In fact, Cold Rock was a professional wrestler early in his carrier (the Big Kahoona; a surfer dude based character) turned bounty hunter for his reality show - From The Waves To The Rings To The Cuffs; The Cold Rock Johnson Story (only on Lifetime Channel)!

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #295 on:** September 22, 2015, 10:41:11 am »

Looking to see if the explosion and fire at Genny's townhouse has made the news, Ethel finds no mention of it at all, even in the local rag of the very town it occurred in.

Maybe it will make the morning edition?

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #296 on:** September 23, 2015, 06:34:36 am »

Little Jersey, Mars

Nine hours later, Butch maneuvers the Plan B out the Mars Hypergate and brings the scout ship down to the planet's surface to a city called 'Little Jersey'.

The place is a massive urban sprawl, where shantytowns, ghettos, and rundown industrial complexes mix together in a vast crater - the rust of their decay perfectly matching the dismal rust-colored terrain of the crater walls.

Somewhere down in all of this mess is Genny Putkoff.

Butch lands the ship in an abandoned sewage treatment plant on the outskirts of the city. The place and surrounding area look completely deserted - flanked on all sides by derelict buildings and broken pothole-strewn streets that haven't seen a road crew in twenty years.

When the doors to the ship finally open, the crew is assaulted with the rank stench of sunbaked cesspool...

Not Aman · « **Reply #297 on:** September 23, 2015, 07:52:38 pm »

"Ugh." Butch says, shuddering, as he quickly has his chem plant remove his need for oxygen. Farking smelly New Jersey.

"Alright, first step is to find Tesla's gang, right?"

Drakilian · « **Reply #298 on:** September 23, 2015, 08:05:30 pm »

"Be back. Gotta grab a hazmat suit."

Crystal rushes back into the ship but reconsiders the hazmat suit, thinking it would make her stand out too much.

A gas mask should be enough.

She also wears her voice mask under the gas mask, knowing it would conceal the normally highly visible thing.

I mean, it's jersey after all. She can't be the only one wearing a mask right?

killa_robot · « **Reply #299 on:** September 23, 2015, 08:36:44 pm »

Quote from: Aman on September 23, 2015, 07:52:38 pm

"Ugh." Butch says, shuddering, as he quickly has his chem plant remove his need for oxygen. Farking smelly New Jersey.

"Alright, first step is to find Tesla's gang, right?"

"The Redjacks", Gilbert replies, stepping out of the ship. He doesn't want to come along with the group, but he's more afraid of being left alone in an expensive aircraft surrounded by people that will likely take it apart with him inside of it.

"Tesla goes by the nickname 'Wingman', so that's probably who we should be asking for."

"Also, if things get bad I'm taking the ship and leaving you all behind", Gilbert thinks to himself as he makes sure he has the usual mace, R/C Link, and his explosives for good measure.

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