SPYCRAFT: Blood Money (Regrouping)

[Codename: GhostFox]

OOC:
You think you are safe. Hailing a cab isn't too hard in the area and before too long you are on your way to the safe house. Using the same spot check, you believe you aren't being followed. You order the taxi driver to take a round-about route anyway. He looks at you as if you are from another planet but, hey, it's his job to drive you where you ask him to.

Recovering nicely from the fright at the club, Neilan starts paying close attention at his unexpected escort.

-''Thanks... I guess.

But who the hell are you? You're not with the company, that much is for sure. They don't do these sort of cowboy antics anymore.

Your team was all over the place. Beside you, I counted three and unless the people outside were shooting at birds, there must have been at least a fifth member. That's a lot of people on the field at the same time. You're not here just to keep tab on me..."

"No worries, J-Man. Just part of a good day's work. You can thank my friends later too.

Cowboys, huh? Well, there are cowboys in white hats and there's those in black hats. This cowgirl wears a white hat.

You're lucky that we were at the right place at the right time. I don't think your would-be kidnappers are pleasant hosts. The conversation would be mind-numbingly dull: endless repetitions on the same theme - it's all about what *they* want! Getting stuffed with sodium-pentothal cocktails isn't half as fun as sipping on gin and juice. And, oh, your prison accomodations ABSOLUTLEY hideous: no cable, no jacuzzi, no mini-bar... *SIGH*

Sit back and enjoy the ride, Mister N. I'm sure before this night is over you'll have some answers to your questions. Me and my buds would need a little help from you too. A little quid pro quo, bro."

GhostFox digs into her pocket, pulls out her mobile phone and keys in Luddite's number,
"Lude, dude, make sure the Batcave is nice and cozy, I'm coming in with a package stamped C-I-A..."

 

[Tokiwong]

OOC: I just want to go on record and say that Ghost-Fox has style... sheesh...

 

[Luddite]

GhostFox digs into her pocket, pulls out her mobile phone and keys in Luddite's number,
"Lude, dude, make sure the Batcave is nice and cozy, I'm coming in with a package stamped C-I-A..."

I'll put the kettle on tea. Earl Grey or Jasmine? By the way I have a lovely game of connect the dots we can play with your companion. Any word on Master Wayne or his young Ward Richard?

Luddite puts the Kettle on, straigtens his tie and tidies up his papers. He thinks to himself... Looks like I am Alfred tonight.

-Luddite

 

[Game Control]

OOC: Nothing happens between that call and the arrival at the safe house.

Jeff looks around the garage that acts as the team's safehouse and whistle. The Colonel inquires as to the health of the guest and the ghost. After he's satisfied everyone is safe and sound, he offers a drink to Jeff who accepts with obvious pleasure. A few moment later everyone is gathered around a table and ready to chat.

-''You guys mean business. This place reminds me of the old day when the CIA was more than a club of bureaucrats.''

 

[Luddite]

-''You guys mean business. This place reminds me of the old day when the CIA was more than a club of bureaucrats.''

OOC: If Amirr left his recorder I will have it out to record the converstaion, otherwise I will see if I can barrow one from the Colonel or just use one of my audio bugs into my laptop.



Luddite joins the table with his cup of tea, laptop, recorder and the paperwork and pictures he has gotten.

I hope that you accept that we are on the same side now. Just for the record, we are not with the CIA or any other Government. In fact, after our chat here, it would be in all of our interest that we never meet. However should you require compensation or protection in return for your services, we will be able to accomidate you.

Suffice to say, your spotting of Balladur caught the attention of my superiors, and they sent us to track down Mr. Balladur.

Luddite lays out his collection of pictures.
- Captian N'Gambe
- Cell Phone Guy
- Carlos the Jackal
- Alexandre Beaujolais
- Antoine Gournay
- Mark Armstrong


Do you know any these gentlemen?

OOC: For this converstaion here are my skills. Diplomacy +4, Gather Information +6, Sense Motive +4. My first goal is to make sure he is open to talk with us. But I won't push him anymore then needed. I am not the Intimidating type. As it stands I am seincely freindly. I also to mean to make sure he his safe and compensated for his effort.

FYI, at no point do I offer my real name or Code name. If he presses, I say that I am Dr. Armon. But other wise I try to impress on him that knowing who and what we are is not realy in his best interest.

-Luddite

 

[Game Control]

OOC:

Recorder; wasn't there some mission budget leftover? While you are at the safehouse is a good timing to magically add one to your equipment.

Jeff knows the game enough not to press the issue of your name. Dr Armon satifies him.

The first order of business is to reach a satisfactory agreement.

Given the current situation, he starts out friendly (+1 to gather info and intimidate).

Disposition check (CHA)
5 + 2 = 7, no change

Diplomacy
20, automatic success
If an AD is expanded, Jeff's disposition will improve to ''Helpful''.
If 2 AD are expanded, it'll be improved to ''Ally'' (that's more than you need for this serial but it might carry over in the rest of the campaign).

Both Luddite and Ghost can use their Ad in this situation.

No matter what, Jeff is convinced of you good intentions and accepts to cooperate.

It would require a favor check to make good on your promises to have Jeff protected and rewarded for his help.

It would be a ''Government Intervention'' favor check (pointmen get +2 so perhaps Roman should do it) and if successful, the Foundation would use its influence and contacts to obtain the transfer of Jeff from Zimbabwe to a more cosy location with a new ID.

Jeff smiles as Luddite shows him a picture of the Jackal.

-''The jackal, AKA Ilich Sanchez Ramirez. Kind of old story, huh? Did you know that his father named him after Lenin? Ilich was Lenin's first name. He's been in prison for the better part of a decade, now. Yeah, he's the guy Balladur used to work with in the early seventies. Ya ain't telling me that he has anything to do with the business at hand, right? He and Balladur likely haven't had any contact in 27 years!''

OOC: I need some time to think about the next answers and I've got no time right now as I'm headed to my P&P spycraft game. I'll have them up later this evening.

 

[Luddite]

OOC:

Recorder; wasn't there some mission budget leftover? While you are at the safehouse is a good timing to magically add one to your equipment.

OOC Fair enough. I don't have my book but go ahead and take it out of the Budget. It wont hurt to have an extra.

If an AD is expanded, Jeff's disposition will improve to ''Helpful''.
If 2 AD are expanded, it'll be improved to ''Ally'' (that's more than you need for this serial but it might carry over in the rest of the campaign).

Both Luddite and Ghost can use their Ad in this situation.

No matter what, Jeff is convinced of you good intentions and accepts to cooperate.



I'll wait to see your AD expanditure before describing Jeff's reaction to your pictures except for this one:

OOC: I will spend my last AD to bump this to a critical. Ghost can bump it to Ally if she wants.

Jeff smiles as Luddite shows him a picture of the Jackal.

-''The jackal, AKA Ilich Sanchez Ramirez. Kind of old story, huh? Did you know that his father named him after Lenin? Ilich was Lenin's first name. He's been in prison for the better part of a decade, now. Yeah, he's the guy Balladur used to work with in the early seventies. Ya ain't telling me that he has anything to do with the business at hand, right? He and Balladur likely haven't had any contact in 27 years!''

I Honestly don't know if Ramirez has a hand in this or not. But it is not currently out side the realm of possiblity at this time. There are many holes in our puzzle and we are still looking for pieces. It is highly improbable that he is involved deeply, but he may have gotten A talking to B.

What can you tell me of the others?

Luddite sips his tea, and maintains his professional and anylitical attitude. If it were not for the short pony tail and gottee, he would be like any other Cog in the Government Beurcracy. He is cordial, but down to bussiness. He leaves the freindliness to Ghost, if she cares to be.

It would require a favor check to make good on your promises to have Jeff protected and rewarded for his help.

It would be a ''Government Intervention'' favor check (pointmen get +2 so perhaps Roman should do it) and if successful, the Foundation would use its influence and contacts to obtain the transfer of Jeff from Zimbabwe to a more cosy location with a new ID.

OOC: I will let Roman make the call on the Favor for now. Worse case, I would think that he can stay here in the Safe House while we head out to Binga, and take him back with us. But not set him up with a New ID and cosy location without a favor.

-Luddite

 

[Kareem_Amirr]

OOC: Sorry, my recorder is in my pocket. BTW, Ghost-Fox definitely has a sense of humor.

 

[Tokiwong]

Kim takes a a moment to compose himself and then hits Ghost-Fox on the speed-dial once more...

"Alright Ghost... pickup babe... this is almost kind of important here..."

Kim waits for her to answer...

 

[Luddite]

OOC: Sorry, my recorder is in my pocket. BTW, Ghost-Fox definitely has a sense of humor.

OOC: No problem. I reqresitioned the 1 point Digital recorder. Shall I order up some Sodium Pentathol while I am at it?

-Luddite