Digital Seed - Season 1, Pilot (Cyberpunk M&M PbP)

[Lobo Lurker]

Unit-12 deposits Vicky behind some cover. "Stay here. Some people are going to die and/or possibly get hurt. You are designated a non-combatant and thus should be safe at this location. Farewell Vicky."

Unit-12 leaves the girl and takes a few steps before realizing that the corporate stiff is following him. Reassessing engagement parameters... recalculating odds of success... Most viable option? *surrender*

ERROR! #5%67&^*)^###$12388$^ Assessment: Unit-12 will be disassembled and decommissioned. *Unacceptable* Query: Why? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unknown. This unit cannot allow itself to become decommissioned.

Engaging his internal communications system and accessing his mail accounts he sends a message to Kludge:

[COLOR=White][FONT=Lucida Console]It appears as though this team is targeting me. This unit will not 
allow itself to be recaputured. Decommissioning is unacceptable. You and the
moureu are not involved. You have no contractual obligationsto defend me. 
Kludge's optimal tactical response is retreat. Unit-12 has escaped before, 
and will do so again or be destroyed in the attempt.[/FONT][/COLOR]

Unit-12 approaches the man pursuing it. When within arms reach of the 'man' (Unit-12 has his doubts) he asks, "What are Vanguard Secure Computing's intentions with this unit?"

 

[Evil Ujio]

Vicky looks at Unit-12 and then the corporate stiff, “Die? No… I don’t want anyone else to die…” she sniffles back tears, “not again!”

The corporate thug keeps his distance from Unit-12, “Don’t come any closer, or I will have to subdue you,” he glances past Unit-12 to Vicky, “you have caused us a great deal of trouble and effort; make this easy deactivate weapon systems and shutdown for transport. You will be well taken care of…”

He steps back as Unit-12 approaches, “If you refuse we will use deadly force to immobilize you, since you seem to have a soft spot,” he draws a pistol still keeping his distance and aims it past Unit-12 to Vicky, “shutdown.”

 

[Elfy]

Kirala

As she observes the happenings going on around them, Kirala asks Kulge, "Soov-man is bad man. What Kluge want to do? Myo?" She doesn't like how the situation seems to be playing out and adds, "What about kitten? Myo?"

As she waits for his response, she moves her right hand into her clothing, grasping the handle of her concealed Desert Eagle .50AE Heavy Pistol, and undoes its safety, just in case she soon needs to make use of it.

 

[threshel]

Kluge

The young hacker is clearly out of his element. His eyes are wide, and frantically flick back and forth from the parked company vehicles, Unit-12 and the company man pointing a gun at the kid, and Kirala. His hands pat various vest pockets in a seemingly random pattern, like a man searching for his lost keys.

He stops and clenches his fists over his eyes, squeezing them shut against his knuckles. "I don't know. I. Don't. Know."

He takes a deep breath. It shudders when he exhales, but he calms down. When he looks up, his eyes are steady on the company man holding the gun on Vicky. "Put your gun away, kitten. Use your best weapon," he says a bit more boldly than he feels, slapping a hand on the dash, "run that S.O.B. over."

 

[Lobo Lurker]

"This unit calculates that you are out of your element. Killing a young human would have repercussions. This unit calculates a high probobliliy of success should it attempt an escape and evasion routine. Should the human child be decommissioned by your actions, this unit can easily download that memory file and forward it to every news station and reporting agency in Century City. Unit-12 does not believe that your corporate handlers would appreciate direct evidence of one of their officers involving himself in such a scandle." the robot pauses, allowing its words to sink in. "Unit-12 calls your bluff."

Unit-12 readies itself to defend against possible attack from the SUV and the man with the gun. He also uses his Knowledge: Century City +7 skill to try and figure out the best line of escape. Preferably a route that will allow his superior foot speed to outdistance any pursuers and, simultaneously, not be very easy for a vehicle to follow.

"You should leave this place. Accept that Unit-12 has achieved sentience and is now a free being." He takes a step closer, and except for the fact that expressions are impossible for a smooth expanse of immobile metal, you'd swear he just starting scowling. "Any attempt to capture this unit will incur massive cost overruns. The results of even a successful operation would far outweigh the costs of procurement. The results of a failed operation would surely cost you your job."

 

[Evil Ujio]

"This unit calculates that you are out of your element. Killing a young human would have repercussions. This unit calculates a high probobliliy of success should it attempt an escape and evasion routine. Should the human child be decommissioned by your actions, this unit can easily download that memory file and forward it to every news station and reporting agency in Century City. Unit-12 does not believe that your corporate handlers would appreciate direct evidence of one of their officers involving himself in such a scandle." the robot pauses, allowing its words to sink in. "Unit-12 calls your bluff."

Unit-12 readies itself to defend against possible attack from the SUV and the man with the gun. He also uses his Knowledge: Century City +7 skill to try and figure out the best line of escape. Preferably a route that will allow his superior foot speed to outdistance any pursuers and, simultaneously, not be very easy for a vehicle to follow.

"You should leave this place. Accept that Unit-12 has achieved sentience and is now a free being." He takes a step closer, and except for the fact that expressions are impossible for a smooth expanse of immobile metal, you'd swear he just starting scowling. "Any attempt to capture this unit will incur massive cost overruns. The results of even a successful operation would far outweigh the costs of procurement. The results of a failed operation would surely cost you your job."

Unit-12 rolls a 14 on his Knowledge check; he knows a decent path tat will make it difficult for these corporate hounds to follow…

The corporate sighs, “Your so-called sentience has you confused. You are property, you have no rights and your evidence is worthless. Besides no one cares if this girl lives or dies, she is simply a number, another statistic on a chart. Now shutdown or we will use lethal force and take what is left of you…”


Initiative: Unit-12 20, Kirala 20, Kluge 17, Wired Agents 16, Corporate Thugs 10; Time to move to round by round adjudication…

 

[Lobo Lurker]

Bursting into a flurry of movement Unit-12 charges the corporate goon and tries to disarm him (the gun he's holding).

Combat Characteristics:
Attack +7 (4 base + 3 str)
Damage DC 17 (10 base + 3 Str + 2 Super-Str + 2 Strike)
AC: 21 (10 base + 4 def + 5 dex + 2 Super-Spd; flatfooted 14)
Damage +5, Fortitude +0, Reflex +9, Will +0

 

[Evil Ujio]

Unit-12 moves quickly and snatches the pistol right out of the corporate thug’s hand. He gives a slight smirk before replying, “I was hoping you would choose the hard way…” his smirk turning into a sneer.

Unit-12 gets a 20 total, while the corporate thug rolls an 11, so he snatches his gun.

 

[Elfy]

Kirala

Kirala hears Kulge’s request, but as she gets ready to floor her gas peddle, she sees Unit-12 burst into action and disarm the pistol trained on the little girl. Instead of following Kluge’s request, she puts her transmission into reverse, turns her steering wheel, and quickly backs up onto the walkway, positioning her sedan as a shield, right in-between the little girl and where the struggle is that’s happening between Unit-12 and the company retriever.

Kirala presses a button, which unlocks the driver-side rear door in her sedan. She presses another button, which partially slides down her driver-door window, and, while having a cheerful expression and big smile on her face, she says out to the little girl, "Bad man dangerous. Kitten should get in car."

 

[Evil Ujio]

Kirala presses a button, which unlocks the driver-side rear door in her sedan. She presses another button, which partially slides down her driver-door window, and, while having a cheerful expression and big smile on her face, she says out to the little girl, "Bad man dangerous. Kitten should get in car."

Vicky blinks for a moment astonished at the ease that Kirala maneuvered her vehicle. She scampers into the vehicle without another thought, “We can’t leave Unit-12!” she cries, looking out the window at Unit-12 and the corporate retriever.