Brownout Part I: Into the night

[ErichDragon]

"Everyone. I think it is time that we leave this place. It appears that we all have a vested interest in what is causing these Brownouts. Time is short until more troops arive, so, unfortunately, we don't have alot of time to get to trust one another. I am willing to accompany any of you who desire to learn the truth in this place. The question is, where should we be heading first?"

 

[Festy_Dog]

"We prepare for a long hike, by foot, I will get something from the store before I go to pack," he says as he checks the clip in the rifle.

"There is many rifles here, enough for all," he says enthusiastically and indicates the assault rifles, "I will return here when I am ready for travel."

Jaque doubts the priest will want a gun though he thought it was better if he offered. He then leans his rifle up against the wall of Bill's store before going in and buying a roll of duct tape, if Bill freaks out and runs or something Jaque will just leave the money on the counter. He goes back outside and collects his rifle and ammo before returning to the bed and breakfast to put everything into his hiking backpack. Within 10 minutes he returns to just outside the diner, ready to leave.

 

[Zhure]

Ben

"Yeah, count me in. I want to get to the bottom of this now.

"I'll be back in a few minutes."

Ben hops aboard his Valkyrie and roars off. After driving a few blocks, along the main road, he'll pull over and find an out-of-they-way place to park the motorcycle, then trot back as fast as he can without looking suspicious. Along the way, he'll keep a look out for any weapons suitable for melee. Even a baseball bat lying around will work fine.

If he can find a hardware store or a mechanics garage open, he'll go inside looking for a spanner or a motocycle chain.

Oh, my kingdom for a martial arts supply house.

 

[ErichDragon]

Having had no time to check in to the hotel, Father Flannigan will retreive his overnight bag from the diner and wait patiently in the street.

 

[Starman]

Jeremy walks over to one of the Guardsman and gives the body a good kick.

"Bastards," he mutters under his breath.

He sheathes his weapons with a flourish and then pulls out a cigarette. He lights it and takes a long drag, leans his head back and slowly exhales.

Spot check [Roll 9+3=12]

"Well." He takes a puff. "I suppose we head that way," he says gesturing with his cig toward Dallas. "I'll grab my bag from the diner and then I'm ready."

Jeremy walks back into the diner and grabs his bag. Stepping out, he slings it over his shoulder.

"Ready?" he asks the group.

 

[UnDfind]

Ben and Jaque: You succeed in restraining the four national guardsmen still living. They all wake up during the process, but they are groggy enough to not cause any problems until you are done. Assuming you have put duct tape over their mouths, they begin to angrily and loudly mutter through the tape.
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Jaque: Upon entering Bill's store, it's quite apparent that Bill had completely forgot to lock the door. He immediately drops what he had in his hands, and runs out the back way.

You get the duct tape ($2.45), but when you glance to where Bill had stood, you see that what he dropped was a cordless phone...and it looks like it's still on.
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Zhure: Your bike is parked in a relatively hidden clearing along the side of a dirt road a couple of hundred yards northwards.

You find a bat in Bill's store if you go in after Jaque.
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The Loot:

The Nations Guardsmen Had:

-7 M-16 A2 Assault Rifles

-21 Full 30 round clips of ammo.

-7 Half-full clips

-7 two way radio headsets

-7 Light duty vests/ helmets

-7 Cans of pepper spray

-7 Metal Batons

-1 SITES M9 Pistol W/ 2 full magazines)

-1 backpack mounted long range 2-way radio

-7 NVGs (Night vision goggles)

-1 Set of vehicle keys marked "HUMVEE29036"

-Assorted personal items (watches, wallets, etc...)
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Everyone:
A small LED light on the large pack-mounted two way radio starts flashing, signaling signaling an incoming transmission, but the volume seems to be turned off.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Jaque tosses the money on the counter as he goes to pick up the phone.

"Hello?" he asks, trying to imitate Bill's voice.

Bluff 15 rolled + 1 = 16

 

[Zhure]

Ben

Ben saunters through the store, toting the baseball bat. Seeing no one behind the counter, he'll grab a hacksaw and trim the bat to a more concealeable size in a few quick strokes. Ben glances at Jacque, shrugs, then tosses a couple of dollars near the register on his way out back toward the diner.

[ooc: unless Ben can find an aluminum practice bat, that is, in which case he won't need to trim it./ooc]

Once back at the diner, Ben will look a bit chagrined at the metal batons. "I'm an idiot."

He'll take two of the metal batons, and toss the modified bat up onto the roof of the diner.

To whoever has made it back: "I'm not much for guns, so I'll just hang onto two of these instead, if it's ok with everyone. If you really insist on me taking a firearm, I'll take the pistol."

 

[ErichDragon]

"Perhaps we should listen to the radio. I am no expert on such modern miracles. Do any of you have experience in the military?"

 

[Zhure]

Ben

"Sorry, I'm kind of a slacker, not much technical expertise, but I might manage a radio."