The Second Forumised SLA Industries BPN

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 12th, 2009, 19:22

Four days after the squad killed Mama Krutch, Deject gets a call from Haynes:

Haynes wrote:Deject, it's Haynes. I've a job come in for you. It's a White, and they asked for Five Punk specifically. I'd like you to grab whoever you can find and get them up to my office. I'll fax you the address.

Post by **deject** » March 12th, 2009, 19:33

I assume Tezz is participating...

deej to Dirk, Grim, and Spindle wrote:Guys, I just got a call from Haynes. We've been asked specifically for a White, he wants us to meet at his office ASAP. Here's the address: <insert>. I'm on my way there now, let's all meet up at the front door before heading in.

deej was chilling at home, so he'll get on his bike and zoom off to the address.

Post by **TezzRexx** » March 12th, 2009, 22:51

I want a vehicle! Do I have to buy it or anything?

Spindle wrote:I'm on my way now, pal. See you thar.

Post by **deject** » March 12th, 2009, 23:20

TezzRexx wrote:I want a vehicle! Do I have to buy it or anything?

Yes, and they're rather expensive. Mine is about the most basic you can get, and it costs 800c. APC's are around 80,000+

The backup character I made has an armored jeep that seats the driver + 5.

Post by **TezzRexx** » March 12th, 2009, 23:22

AH, in that case I'll take the bus :D

Post by **Grimmie** » March 12th, 2009, 23:27

Grimmie is slouching on a worn out sofa in Virtual, watching a couple of people teaming up in a co-op combat simulation game, they seem to be on the last level.

Grimmie wrote:A white? Damnit, I hate investigations. All talk and no.. Guns.
I'll be there in a minute, I'm just finishing up some 'paperwork'.

I'll hop on the Gauss Train once I'm done watching the boss battle, shouldn't take too long, don't wanna keep the big man waiting.

Post by **Grimmie** » March 12th, 2009, 23:59

Grimmie, to self wrote:I hate public transport..

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » March 13th, 2009, 0:26

subtle.

Post by **deject** » March 13th, 2009, 2:28

buzzmong wrote:subtle.

I see what he did there.

Post by **Grimmie** » March 13th, 2009, 12:10

Come on, Dirk. Come along now.

Edit:
Grimmie, expecting jokes about headshots, decides to change his facepaints.

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/ ... epaint.gif">

Any suggestions on what it should be next?

Post by **FatherJack** » March 13th, 2009, 12:44

I'd suggest something in magenta predominantly, but I suspect it's going to be ink-blot-face-man.

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 13th, 2009, 13:12

TezzRexx wrote:I want a vehicle! Do I have to buy it or anything?

Check out the Hardware catalogue. There're more affordable stuff in there. the kind of stuff you see people in Downtown driving. Still a few hundred credits, but a bit more accessible.

The Shutting Downs · Post by **The Shutting Downs** » March 13th, 2009, 18:55

Grimmie wrote:Any suggestions on what it should be next?

do the Joker, dare you

And I vote for the 60's version...

Post by **Roman Totale** » March 13th, 2009, 19:37

Dirk wrote:Asked for us specifically eh? That's either a very good sign, or a very bad one. Either way I like investigations so I'll be heading over there promptly.

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 13th, 2009, 19:54

Well I think that's all of you who signed up, so to continue. I can't remember if you've seen Haynes's office before. His address is in Central, and as you make your way through the checkpoints to get to the heart of the city the contrast strikes you. The streets are spotlessly clean, and professional looking Shivers in clean and scratch-free armour are common. The occasional Dark Finder, SLA's biogenetic elite police, can also be seen, heavily armoured and silent. The buildings are all shining glass, and there are even plants around, fed by the rain which somehow seems cleaner here. As you travel through streets filled with limousines and sports cars, you catch the occasional glimpse of the golden-looking pyramid that is SLA HQ.

You find Haynes in a tall, slim, shining glass tower that looks almost like a thick sword blade. There are no identifying marks other than the building number. As you approach the doors slide open silently, and a plushly decorated red lobby with a heavy looking wooden reception counter is revealed. A slightly vacant, but attractive, looking woman sits there looking at the group expectantly.

Post by **deject** » March 13th, 2009, 20:45

deej shoots a quick glance to see Dirk's expression then turns back and says:

We're Five Punk squad, here to see Mr. Haynes.

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 13th, 2009, 20:57

She still looks a little vacant, but replies

Weird receptionist wrote:Certainly Mr Deject. Mr Haynes is on the 120th floor. There are directions there once you arrive. The elevators are behind me and to your left. Have a profitable day.

She gestures to a glass elevator on the edge of the lobby. Following her directions you find that the elevator speeds up the outside of the building, following the groove of the 'sword'. As you ascend you get an excellent view of Central, including a sense of the scale of HQ as it continues to tower above you when you reach your lofty destination.

Stepping out of the elevator, you see a shining metal plaque on the wall opposite. There is a list of about a dozen names, one of which is MR JACOB HAYNES - FINANCIER. It refers you to a small map of the floor, which gives you directions to Haynes's office. Following these leads you to a door made of a reddish wood with another plaque bearing Haynes's name.

Post by **deject** » March 13th, 2009, 21:22

deej knocks on Mr. Haynes' door.

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 13th, 2009, 21:52

Haynes's voice eminates from a hidden (but surprisingly tinny, given the quality if everything else you've seen here so far) speaker.

Haynes wrote:Come in please

Entering his office, you find yourself in a modestly sized room with a TV and several large and sturdy sofas. There's a chrome coffee machine on a counter. Across the room are a pair of glass doors through which you can see Haynes sitting at a laquered wood desk. He beckons you in, and the doors slide aside. Inside the office the decorations are simple - a lone plant, a blank television, a worn FEN 603 in a glass case, and on the desk an Oyster computer and a sandwich.

Haynes stands as you enter, his face impassive. His blond hair, almost white, and pointed features look out of place on his large physique.

Haynes wrote:Afternoon gents. I've got a White for you, but I think in future I'll hand them over in person. It looks like you've attracted some attention higher up, and I don't know if it's good or bad. It's not surprising - happens to most successful squads sooner or later. Anyway, here's the BPN.

He hands over a paper copy.

Haynes wrote:While you're digesting that I need you to have a think about your squad. Gerald has been reassigned and I don't think you'll be seeing him again. At least not for a while. Also, your numbers look to be thinning somewhat. I'd like you to select a new squad leader, then once you're happy with the BPN go down to a BPN hall and pick up a few extra bodies. Two or three should do it.

Post by **deject** » March 13th, 2009, 22:01

Yeah I have noticed that some of the others that were a part of the squad seem to have wandered off into CS1 or something because they're just nowhere to be found. A shame about Gerald though, he's tough as hell.

Anyone care to be Squad Leader? Dirk's been acting as such essentially, but any of of us could do it I think.