Dark*Matter: Discovery, The Delphi Paradox

[iwatt]

"Doc, get Ryland and his people back. Now!" Using his best commanding voice, but never taking his eyes off Dorine.

"Look, sugar. Let me get the geeks out of here, and then you and me can talk this out, and come to an understanding. But we'll never get things done with Ryland clcuking around us. I see room here for the two of us to get what we want, and you won't have to die stupidly."


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OK, first things first, I want to keep her talking so I can use my dazzle talent on her. It's a DC 15 and I check with a +6, and I'll throw in an AP as well. Not sure if somebody can score me an Aid Another bonus (Cade?).

The idea is to soften her up before we decide what to do. I'm leaning towards hitting her with a Daze (DC13 is pretty low though) while Diego and Meredith and Cade jump in and wrestle the switch.

The far hand seems like such a long shot gamble that I would file it under plan Z

Opinions?

If it's Kosher to discuss this OOC, we should do it here
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[Falkus]

Dorine laughed. It looked like the crumbling of her plan had started to shatter her previous calm demeanor. "You think I'm a fool, Hoffmann? You guys aren't going to try anything as long as I've got some innocents to hold hostage. If you don't take me to that keystone, I'm gonna start shooting people."

"I said put that down," Ryland ordered, stepping forward. Dorine swung her gun around to point at his face, and he stopped in his tracks.

"You know what doctor? I don't like you. This assignment has been extremely aggravating. Lord, putting up with your casual arrogance, coupled with your monumental idiocy has almost driven me crazy. I just might shoot you anyway, if you don't SHUT UP!"

 

[Friadoc]

"Hey!" Cade says firmly. "Forget the dig-nerd."

"Also, don't assume with us," says Cade simply enough. "We're not your regular group of plucky adventurers."

"So, Keystone?" Cade asks while pulling his PDA from his pocket with his left hand, the right is keeping the red dot centered on Dorine's chest. "Why does your boss want it?"

While Cade appears to be compling with Dorine's request, as well as keep her focused on either him or Larry, although he is keeping her covered, he's using his PDA to see if he can determine the frequency ranges of the detonator and jam it.

"Obviously it's important," says Cade. "Unless your boss just likes to throw away lives?" However, once he says that last part, he adds, "It's not Kenzington, is it?"

"Probably not," says Cade with a smirk. "There's gotta be tons more maniacs from fringe cults and Bond Villain dropouts in the world"

OOC

Computer Use +10, Disable Device +8, and Knowledge Technology +11

Hopefully, in various was and places, one or all of those will be applicable to getting this to work.

I'll also spend another AP (#2) to adjust the roll by +1d6, I really want it to work.

 

[Falkus]

"Well gee, what could anybody want with something that could be used to predict the future," Dorine said, sarcastically, and then shouted. "Hey, you're negotiating! I thought I told you not do that! Less talk, more finding ancient magical artifacts!"

After a bit of work, and quietly rearranging the electronics on his PDA, Cade THINKS he has something that will jam the signal from the detonator.

 

[Friadoc]

"No, silly girl, negotiating is for rabbits," says Cade with a cold smirk. "That was stalling and normally this is the point I put a bullet in the attempted mass murder's head."

For emphasis Cade moves the red dot of his laser site to aim between right between her eyes, ironically enough it's where the sixth chakra or third eye would be for foresight and prognostication.

"Since the signal's jammed," Cade holds his PDA up before shoving it into his pocket, more as a signal for Team Libra than for Dorine. "So stand down or be put down."

It's quite obvious that Cade's not bluffing or blustering, he's just giving her a chance before he puts a bullet in her head.

If his desire not to kill her was a switch, it just got flipped to the off position and it's easy enough to read on his face.

 

[Shayuri]

Meredith launches herself at Dorine's hand, meaning to try to get her thumb on its switch before Dorine can release it, then wrest it out of her hand. Not that she doesn't trust Cade, but there's all kinds of thing that can go wrong with this...

 

[iwatt]

Ah hell...

Larry keeps all his attention focused on the switch, hoping he hat the skill to keep the button presses if she releases.


OOC: I'll use an AP for Inititiative and ready a Far Hand...

 

[Falkus]

As Dorine stared at Larry, unbeliievingly, Meredith leapt forward, grabbed Dorine and slammed her against the wall. Grappling for control of the detonator, after a few seconds, they both lost control of it as Dorine broke free, and it slipped out of their hands, falling towards the floor.

Fortunately, Larry was on the ball, and managed to keep the button pressed with his mental powers. Dorine brought her gun around, and combat was joined.

Meanwhile, Dr Ryker and his team were succumbing to panic, and were making a run for the entrance.

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Initiative
Dorine: 22
Meredith: 19
Larry: 19
Cade: 15
Diego: 15
Nick: 4
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[Friadoc]

oO She had her chance Oo thinks Cade as he resigns himself to what must come now.

Having tracked Dorine during the scuffle, Cade opens fire on her as she breaks away from Meredith with no further warning or hesitation.

 

[iwatt]

Seeing the chaotic melee unfolding, Larry did the only sane thing. He called the detonator to him at the same time he advanced towards it. Once it was securely in his grasp, he moves so as to place Meredith between himself and Dorine. He didn't leave because he had no idea if the thing would go off if he got to far from the explosives.