Dark*Matter: Discovery, The Delphi Paradox

iwatt · Nov 7, 2007

Larry looks at Cade, who with all the hight tech gear he carried probably didn't have an old fashioned pen on him. "Meri, notebook, paper? You got any?" As a former reporter, she probably still carried one all the time. Handing them over to Boris, he says "Great, anything that improves my chances to come back and share another drink with you is OK in my book."

[sblock=Larry's PDA] Note to self: Have Nick do a background check for future interviews. Might be easier to BS with some background info on the subject. Likes/Dislikes, psych profiles, family history.[/sblock]

Falkus · Nov 9, 2007

Once he received the paper, Boris quickly began scetching out the layout of He explained as he did so. "I'm sure as 'digital' agents, you're familiar with computers and electronics and circuitry and all that modern rubbish. It won't do you any good in Hammerfall. You'll need a blowtorch if you want to get through the security doors there."

"What you're looking for will probably be on the second level, in artifact storage. We had a few items we'd found in various sites across Europe and Asia. Bring rope, I doubt the elevators are still working."

"You'll probably die before you get there. The surface will still be toxic and radioactive, and whatever wiped out the base in the first place is almost certainly still there. Please don't let it out. Russia doesn't need any more problems right now. Frankly, I tink you should just put an end to this venture right now, while you're still alive. The KGB never dared send anybody back in there after we locked it down. Follow their example. Do the smart thing. That's part of what being an agent is all about, kid. Knowing when to cut your losses and walk away."

By coupling the plans Boris drew with the satellite view Cade had acquired earlier, a layout of Hammerfall base and its surface was quickly put together.

Friadoc · Nov 9, 2007

"I appreciate the warning, sir, but we follow the trail and its leading there," Cade asks as he compares the maps that Boris drew with the satellite images. Cade takes a well-worn moleskin notebook out of his inner coat pocket and flips past a few pages of schematics and begins to make notes about the area and its pitfalls and danger zones. "How long ago was the base NBC salted and you have any intel on what wiped the base out? Plus, if you can find me any information about the security on the base, I can aim for something more subtle than a blow torch and it'll be secure when we leave."

If there is one thing that Cade is fairly confident and competent about, it is security and he is familiar with the whole spectrum of it, not just digital.

OOC

NBC - Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical.

NBC Salting is a military term for what they did, referring what was supposedly done to Carthage when the Roman's leveled it.

Falkus · Nov 13, 2007

"It's been more than fifty years by now. I wasn't responsible for that operation, nor was I involved in it, so I don't know what we dumped there. Nor do I want to know. As for security, nice heavy locks, key and combination both, were what we used. None of these fancy keycards or scanners that you kids use these days. I can't imagine that any of them still work properly, not after all this time."

Friadoc · Nov 14, 2007

"We'll see, sir," says Cade after a long pause in thought. "We appreciate your help, as well as your time."

"Well, I think it's wheels up, folks," says Cade as he looks at the rest of Team Libra. "Don't say I never take you anywhere nice, okay?"

Cade's patented smile is right there on his face, but the team can tell he's very got a mix of worry and seriousness in his eyes.

Shayuri · Nov 14, 2007

"What's our plan?" Meri asks. "We brought the Geiger counters, right?"

Friadoc · Nov 14, 2007

"Well, hopefully the suits we're getting are in-line with M.O.P.P. gear," says Cade as he looks at Meri. "It's what the armed forces uses in nuclear, biological, and chemical events and are pretty sturdy with a focus on long-term usage."

"So in addition to the gear, like gieger counters, we should be fairly safe," says Cade, however he adds. "With exception to unknown threats, from potential paranormal, xeno-, and cryptid elements."

"Which is where our normal Idiots Luck comes in." With a wry look on his face, Cade shrugs and says, "Well, a full arsenal, too."

Falkus · Nov 14, 2007

After leaving the retired agent, the vans took Team Libra to the airport, where a large, cargo jet was waiting for them. They got on board, and after a few minutes of clearing the standard details with the airport control, it took off.

Once they were in flight, a quartermaster started handing out the gear they would be using. Key, of course, were the combat NBC suits that the Hoffmann Institute was providing. Equipped with Geiger counters, atmospheric analyzers and a six hour supply of oxygen, the suits were actually fairly easy to wear.

[sblock]
Combat NBC Suit (light armor)
Type: Environmental
Defense bonus: +2
Non-prof bonus: +1
Max Dex bonus: +4
Armor penalty: -1
Speed: 30
Wt: 16 lb
[/sblock]

There was also ammunition, with blessed and WP ammo.

Finally, there was the means by which the team would be deployed near the site. The quartermaster held up a parachute, and said. "So, any of you ever jumped before?"

Friadoc · Nov 15, 2007

"Does jump rope count?" asks Cade with an "frak" look on his face.

oO I knew I forgot something Oo

kinem · Nov 15, 2007

Diego looks a bit nervous at that. "I once did ... a tandem jump with an instructor. He remembered when to pull the cord."

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