EVENT MINGLE | The Heist

[thespaceopera]

Who: Anyone taking part in the heist
Broadcast: N/A
Action: Orfwyn Dreadhorse’s personal underground complex
When: May 12th - 13th

The party goes on well into the night with no sign of slowing. It’s very late into the night before there’s a good opening to slip away without notice. But eventually the opportunity finally comes, and hopefully before you’ve had too many visits to the open bar.

But for anyone who came to the party with the intention to take part in the heist, it’s time to get down to business.

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This is the mingle for the heist! If you have any questions, head over to the OOC post.

If you're looking just to dance, the ball can be found here!

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Sneaking out of the Party

[thespaceopera]

[Late in the evening, maybe just when some were beginning to think this was all for nothing, they’ll receive a text message on the communicator from an unknown frequency:]

If you’re here to help, meet us by the racetrack. Be discreet.

[This seems to be as good a signal as any, so what now? Do you try to head out there discreetly? Inform other passengers the message you go? Stay at the party and keep on guard for any suspicious activity?]

[outstandingbalance]

[Natasha signals those closest to her when the message comes through. Of course she's going.

She changes out of her heels into a pair of flexible flats; Natasha came prepared for this.]

[namisan]

[Nami drinks steadily all night, and her face has acquired a distinct rosy flush with her voice climbing up a little as she flirts mercilessly with random guests. Look, she may as well have fun with this place, all right? But she excuses herself to wobble in the direction of the designated ladies room, expression blissful.

...she might be heading for a wall, tbh.]

[cloakand_danger]

[Yuan has long-since gotten tired of the party music and increasingly-intoxicated crowd by the time the message arrives - he's out wandering the gardens instead, trying to remind himself that anything they can learn about the Atroma is worth it.

When the message comes through, he glances at his comm and stills completely, shifting from bored and irritated to calm and goal-oriented. Slipping the device back into his pocket, he starts meandering in the direction of the racetrack. He'll make eye contact with anyone he runs across, silently trying to assess whether they're headed for the same place he is.]

[tempredmental]

[Keith was already near the racetrack when the message came through, not having left right after all the entertainment there was over. The post-race quiet was kind of nice compared to the loud party inside. So he just waited to see who else was going to show up. He'd taken his knife back from Shiro after they'd gotten in without a problem, so he was ready to go.]

[touchallthebooks]

[Khadgar can slip out pretty quietly, he doesn't think his clothes stand out much compared to other people and he doesn't need to change anything. The mage isn't sure who else plans on trying to see what Dreadhorse and Atroma have going on so he doesn't have to find anyone before making it to the track.]

Re: Sneaking out of the Party

[tallasaking]

[Tyrion has decided to make the most of his reputation here - and has been taking drinks all night. That he hasn't been actually drinking three-quarters of them has been carefully hidden in various decorative plants and once, in a vase.

So by the time the signal comes, he plays a very convincing 'I am going to now vomit all over you' to get out without anyone being any of the wiser.]

Secret Tunnel

[thespaceopera]

[ The party is still going, but at this hour of the night, all of the ATV races have ended. That means it’s much quieter at the racetrack, with very few people around - perfect for a meetup. Just to the right of the pit crew entrance is an overgrown area. Here, among the trees and shrubberies, the passengers will meet up with others headed out on this expedition - as well as the agents from the Interceptor Fleet.

When enough people have gathered, it’s time to get to work. As it turns out, some those shrubs were covering a secret entrance: round, sunken into the ground, and about the size of a typical sewer manhole. After a brief ladder climb down, everyone will find themselves in a rather long underground tunnel, carved into the natural bedrock. It’s dimly lit and almost impossibly long, so have fun with that walk. ]

[queenmonarch]

[ One of the Interceptors is already here - pink dress, black gloves, impeccable hair and makeup... yeah, she's done the fancy-ass ballroom style of heist before, that much is obvious.

She's looking into what looks like a compact makeup mirror when the Fleeters approach, glancing up with a single, firm nod before snapping it shit and slipping it into her black clutch. ]

Well, well. Look who it is. [ Wow, that's a deep voice... maybe familiar to some people though?? ]

[lovelylady]

[The other agent doesn't stand out too much. She's not particularly tall, though her scarlet cocktail dress might turn a few heads. She wears white paint on her cheeks and a red ribbon ties her hair back. Beneath the dress she wears heeled black boots. Sizable twin daggers rest in the sheaths at her thighs.

Her accent is unmistakable-- some kind of godawful mix of Australian slang and Cockney. It may be familiar.]

'Bout time ya showed up. The rest o' yer mates chickened out, eh?

[She cracks her knuckles and grins in a way that seems a bit... shady.]

Whatever. We got a few strong blokes here. We ain't needin' supervision to 'ave a little fun! It's been eons since I got to break into a mansion!!

The Labyrinth

[thespaceopera]

[ Eventually the group will come across a fork in the road. Actually it’s several forks in the road. The pathway seems to split off into many different directions, with no signage indicating which is the right way to go. The best course of action would probably be to split up into smaller groups and try out as many of the pathways as possible.

However, as you travel down each pathway, you’ll find that they are rigged with different security measures. Some pathways have security drones patrolling the halls, while others might have human guards - no matter what sort of guard your group comes across, they’ll have to be dealt with one way or another… so, how will you do it? Hallways that don’t have guards do have another type of security: lasers! Careful where you step, be sure to duck or jump as necessary! Just how flexible are you, fleeters? Or if you got some hacking skills, maybe you can break open a panel and get the security grid down. ]

((OOC: Feel free to pick and choose which guards or obstacles your group might come across, and play it out as you wish! But beware: The mods just might also drop in with an unexpected surprise or two~ And of course, if you absolutely do not want any mod surprises or intervention, just say so in your thread. ))

open

[padadin]

[Shiro is usually pretty flexible. Today he's a bit restricted by his current clothes, but he doesn't let that stop him from going full soldier mode. Drones, of course there's drones, he recognizes them immediately. He doesn't waste time, Shiro activates his arm and jumps in, slicing them all with quick and precise movements just as if his arm was a lightsaber - it's rather obvious this isn't his first time, being fighting in general or destroying drones in particular.

By the time he's done clearing the way (which it isn't long), the jacket of his suit is already torn up. He takes it off without a care and throws it on the ground, loosening the knot of his tie too as he speaks with a rather serious tone.]

I wonder if it is wise to split up.

[outstandingbalance]

[If Natasha had known about this ahead of time, had access to a map, they wouldn't have to guess which path to take. She brings up a hand, shaking her head as they come to another fork.]

Should we split up? [Pros and cons, either way.] Probably better if we don't go alone.

[sylphid]

[While others are alert with weapons drawn, one small, silver haired teenager is simply meandering down a random hallway in her dress, humming, with no visible weapons present. She doesn't look like much, but she's gotta be with that bravado, right?

... right?

Maybe someone should follow her.]

[all7seas]

[Jack ventures down one of the forks.]

You'd think there'd be signage indicating the right way to go. But no. No signage at all!

closed to peggy

[expellerhead]

[splitting up is literally the last thing he wanted, since the whole reason he joined up with this was to keep an eye out for everybody else, but there's no way everybody would (or should) stick together.

aizawa glares at the entrance to the labyrinth as people disappear inside, taking several pathways before glancing over at peggy. should they even waltz right into this painfully obvious deathtrap?] Your call.

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[uprightness]

[ he knew the formal wear was a mistake.

steve rogers may be without his shield but he has been having a Day. coming upon a drone or a security guard, he might give you a bit of a look. ]

I'll take the guards. Shout if you need me.

[ and if you've never seen captain america in action before, well.

four minutes pass and he'll jump on the next drone, crushing it to pieces. ]

All done?

[ watch him ease off his tie. he knew this was a bad idea. ]

[cloakand_danger]

[Yuan has run across a hallway full of lasers, which his communication augment tells him he just might be able to do something about. He's got a wall panel open to see if he can figure out how to shut them down, and he's not against roping in the nearest person to help.]

Hey, you there. Come over here and hold these wires together for a second. I have an idea, but I need both hands free for this.

Open

[passingthrough]

[Kitty is armed although it may not look like it. She could just be into really over-the-top accessories, but the large, silver arm gauntlets contain sharp, retractable claws. She doesn't deploy them yet as she chooses a path and follows it. She walks silently, paying little attention to who may have decided to join her. It isn't too long before they are met by a single drone—who has probably already signaled for others.]

Don't stand behind me. [Because she won't be blocking any fire. She continues moving forward despite any indications she should stop. Bullets pass through her harmlessly and then she passes through the robotic guard harmfully—frying out it's circuits in the process. It can probably be salvaged, but it won't be firing on anyone at the moment.] Guess I picked the easy path.

Open

[stabsbothways]

Grace didn't know a lot about robots or computers, but she was quite good at stabbing things, and she even had a quite good stabbing implement to do it! Paired with a more mundane but rather effective dagger she's stolen from some raiders in the fleet attack awhile back, both of them smuggled into the lining of her coat, which had done its job and was now unfortunately torn into ribbons leaving her with a much slimmer looking figure, she was now ready to do some damage.

She spots a pair of guards rounding a corner and puts a hand up-

"You take the one on the left-" she tightens her grip on her daggers. "-I'll sneak around and get the one on the right."

Cargo Rooms

[thespaceopera]

[ Whichever path you take, at some point you may come across a side room that appears to be used for storage. Some of these might require lockpicking to get into, but others appear to be wide open! These rooms are full of large items such as furniture, drumsets, heavy stones, safes. Feel free to take a break, regroup, think things over… and if you want to take a crack at one of those safes, the choice is yours! Just try not to set off any alarms, of course.

If you’re interested in stealing an item, comment here and we’ll tell you what you can find! Loot will be randomized. Otherwise, passengers can just find money to pocket. ]

[tempredmental]

[He wandered along, still on the lookout for traps or drones, curious about the rooms. He'd try some along the way to see which ones were open and which ones weren't, but he wasn't picking any locks. He was going to leave that up to the people who can actually pick locks.]

[collegedropout]

[Oh, lockpicking; he's the Jill Valentine of lockpicking!

He's even got the hair for it.

Give him a second, he's gonna try to get into one of these bad boys; being a law-breaking hunter really comes in handy, man.]

The Lab

[thespaceopera]

[ Finally, the end of the line...

All paths eventually converge on one singular room: a massive laboratory, filled with computers and equipment that would put even top tier government operations to shame. There is a lot of information hidden in these depths.

Systematically checking each terminal will give anyone curious all sorts of interesting facts, be they system-related, trade-related, or Atroma-related... Perhaps you should take some notes? Swipe some of the data onto your personal device for later investigations?

There are two terminals that stand out: one in the far right of the room, a messy desk area that sports a monitor with so many programs and tasks open, it’s a wonder its owner gets any actual work done! The topmost display mentions something about ship improvements... that might be worth snagging.

The other terminal, almost centermost against the back wall, is massive. It even hosts its own liquid cooling system and power generator, separate from all other devices in the room - and for good reason. It won’t take much more than a glance at one of the four monitors to see that this terminal houses Top Secret AI Research and Development. Bingo. Congratulations, this is what you came for. Start downloading. ]

[outstandingbalance]

[Natasha does not waste time with this. As soon as they're in the lab, she hitting up the computer terminals, taking as much as she can, anything that looks even remotely relevant. There's not time to investigate the content too closely now.

Instead she looks for anything Atroma-related and anything that looks important—and that Ai research looks awful important.]

The Escape

[thespaceopera]

[ Time to take your prizes and get the heck out of dodge!! Going back the same way you got here wouldn’t be the smartest move, considering the labyrinth - and to make matters worse, the guards are gaining! Luckily, the escape route at the back will do the trick! Follow the long, winding, granite path up and around, seemingly for far too long, and you’ll eventually come to a door - the exit! Barrel right on through there to find yourself back above ground! In fact, you’ll see that you’ve arrived--

-- well... um... you’re back in Mr. Dreadhorse’s mansion. In a guest room, in fact. A… very, very occupied guest room. There are many people on the bed, and most (if not all) of their fancy clothes are on the floor. … Awkward.

Well, at least you gave the guards the slip?

From here, the Interceptors part ways. They thank you for your help and take their own copy of the Atroma research back to their ships. They probably won’t linger here too much longer, but they encourage you to use the encrypted frequency if there are any emergencies.

With the heist done, you're free to go back to the party, return to your ships, or do whatever you want! Consider it a job well done! ]

The Escape

[all7seas]

[Jack is particularly good at running away, dodging, talking himself out of trouble, and all that. If it comes down to it, he's also exceptional at fighting his way out of a situation. Join him in the mad dash!]