[Nexus] MURDER I: Causing Fear Since About Five Minutes Ago.

[Devixer]

[Garage -> Armory]

The Operative notes this message. Almost cute, in his opinion.

He places all of the new firearms on the walls of the armory, and sends a message to Warsh. When he wakes up, he'll have this in his head.

I never told you to gather those weapons. In case you wanted to officially file that complaint of yours.

[The Alexandrian]

[Barracks -to- The Operative's Office]

Warsh wakes up about 9 hours later. He immediately sits up after receiving The Operative's mental message. He hobbles out of his room and up to The Operative's office. He'll attempt to knock on the doors thrice.

[Devixer]

[The Operative's Office]

There's no resistance to Warsh's knocking on the door. He'll hear an "Enter."

[The Alexandrian]

[The Operative's Office]

Warsh marches into the office and stares at The Operative.

"Just wanted to let you know that the note wasn't a complaint. It was a disclaimer. I won't do this every single time you want something."

"Goodbye."

Warsh attempts to leave the office without another word.

[Devixer]

Main Room

"Well, I can prove it. Gimme a week and I'll show yoo." If it is possible for a rabbit to smirk, that is exactly what this rabbit is doing. "Oor maybe you coold just admit I ain't lying."

The Operative keeps staring at the rabbit, despite the smirk. "Why do you need a week?"

[The Operative's Office]

"I wouldn't expect you to. Thank you for letting me know, though." The Operative doesn't force Warsh to do anything. Sure, the guy was impulsive and rash, but he was useful.

[The Alexandrian]

[Main Room -to- Barracks]

Warsh makes his way back to his room and crashes again. He'll be getting some much needed rest and relaxation over the course of the next two days. He'll be "useful" again after that time.

[Zefir]

[Main Room]

Fade will go and search for the Operativ firstly knocking at his office dorr, where he didn't seem to be right now.

[Devixer]

[Main Room]

The Operative's pretty much always in his office, due to plotclones. Thus, Fade hears an "Enter."

[Zefir]

[Main Room]

"Hey Boss. I just thought of something agani for the matter it happen, well better thought first befor it happen. So what would we do if there are two man offering a job where we have to kill the other one. Clearly if we only kill one we won't get payed for the secound one and killing both the same time isn't working as well. Also I doubt that they will pay befor head. So what should we do in such a case."

Fade seems really bored, well MURDER business isn't going good these days.

[Devixer]

[The Operative's Office]

"The first contract buyer takes priority," the Operative explains, "We have a first come, first serve policy. As for paying beforehand, that is required of all contract buyers - otherwise, there is no contract."

"Is that all, Fade?"

[Zefir]

[The Operative's Office]

"Yeah. I'm sorry but I'm so bored that even the smalest things I think could make it better."

With that he goes off.

[Devixer]

[The Operative's Office]

The Operative isn't the biggest fan of boredom. "Fade, there is a second contract available, if you're bored."

[Zefir]

[The Operative's Office]

He stops one hand mid air near opening it.

"I listen."

[Devixer]

[The Operative's Office]

"A man named Riv, no last name. The contract is to kill him. I have the location of his base of operations, if you're interested."

[BladeofObliviom]

[Main Room]

Sarah returns, a bit dejected. She hadn't uncovered anything from the Black Dragon's Den except for a tip to search at AMEN. Which was thoroughly useless, since she already knew that Stu had a residence there.

However, AMEN is the most dangerous of the places to try to overtake Stu, with its singular lack of bystanders to manipulate and its high amount of incredibly dangerous defenders. The latter case only matters if the other members feel any desire to aid their ally, which may or may not actually be true given the organization's reputation, but its still a huge risk. Of course, it might be possible to lure him somewhere else, which would be ideal, but backup plans would be needed.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Main Room]

Rael walks in from the Rec Room.

"Hello."

Noting her expression, and the distinct lack of flowers, in or out of power armor, he says: "I take it you didn't have any luck either?"

[Zefir]

[The Operative's Office]

"Other wise I won't be here right?" Here in Murderer he means^^.

[BladeofObliviom]

[Main Room]

Rael walks in from the Rec Room.

"Hello."

Noting her expression, and the distinct lack of flowers, in or out of power armor, he says: "I take it you didn't have any luck either?"

[Main Room]

She sighs a bit at the implication that Rael made no more progress than she did.

Unfortunately. Yet worse, this means that we're probably going to have to go to AMEN. And that's practically a death sentence, considering that they might prefer to actually protect their own members. Chances are we're going to have to lure him out somehow.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Main Room]

"Yes. Do you have any ideas?"

[The Alexandrian]

[Main Room]

Warsh walks in! Yay! He looks like someone just kicked his favorite dog. That means he's ready for business.

"What are we going to kill today?"

A standard greeting for Warsh. Fair enough.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Main Room]

"If all goes well, nothing. We have a kidnapping, not an assassination, and if we have to deal with guards, it means that we made an error somewhere."

[BladeofObliviom]

[Main Room]

Warsh appears!

Oh, hi.

Back on subject...

That's the problem, really. I'd need to set a trap with bait too enticing for him to turn down. But that would require learning what he seeks...

Oh, the irony of this whole thing.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Main Room]

"You have a point... Which leads back to AMEN, as they're the people he associates with."

[The Alexandrian]

[Main Room]

"Why don't you guys just infiltrate whatever AMEN is and then just hang out with the 'his' buddies until you find out 'he' wants?"

Warsh has no clue what these guys are talking about, but it must have something to do with killing people. AMEN must be a group of people and this "he" must be the target. The solution might be to inflitrate and assassinate! Of course, given that Warsh really doesn't know what is being discussed, this might not be the case. He could either look really smart if he said the right thing or really stupid if he said the wrong thing. Either way, he really doesn't care.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Main Room]

"AMEN is one of the most powerful criminal groups in the Nexus. I have no urge to expose who it is that kidnapped one of their members to them, and I have a feeling that Sarah feels the same way. Also, one of my people just informed me that what he wants is women, so it is now unnecessary to do so."

Warsh might notice that this is a bit odd, as Rael isn't wearing anything which could be used to communicate with this person that just contacted him.

[Devixer]

[The Operative's Office]

"Other wise I won't be here right?" Here in Murderer he means^^.

"We don't have a lot of informarion on the man, so I'd suggest you get some recon done before you attempt the kill."

[Zefir]

[The Operative's Office]

"Any information about former employer or Acro relations?"

After all he asks good questions^^.

[Devixer]

[The Operative's Office]

"Riv is the former head of Excelsior Tech. It may also be interesting that he has an apparent rivalry against one Phillip Banagher."

[BladeofObliviom]

[Main Room]

We know what he wants? Alright, then we can just lure him into a trap with the most convenient one on hand...

Trailing off into a moment of silence, she suddenly realizes exactly what Rael just said the bait would be.

...Damn. I'm the bait, aren't I?

[Lady Serpentine]

[Main Room]

"If you would prefer not to be, I know someone that might be able to act as bait."