Maintaining her vigil on Jack's still form, Miyako says to Droid "Droid, can you bring up any physical and technological security information on this place?"
"How much information would you like? I already did a basic search but if you'd like I can try my luck against their security spiders."
While he's driving he'll forward the full info his basic search acquired. Then he will pull up somewhere near the hotel and wait.
Once he has seen what there is to see, Jack heads back to his body.
Maintaining her vigil on Jack's still form, Miyako says to Droid "Droid, can you bring up any physical and technological security information on this place?"
"Let's wait to see what jack discovered." Miyako says as Jack begins to stir.
<<What's our status?>> Crix messages to the group as he parks his bike. <<And can I change out of this suit?>>
Jack is able to find his body without trouble and re-enter it.
Jack opens his eyes and sits up. He calls Crix to include him in the discussion. "Alright, the hotel has little to no magical security, and only two guards in the security room. Fiona's room is empty, though her gear is there. I saw no astral traces of strong emotions, so it seems unlikely that if she was abducted it happened in her room, but her things are still there."
"So I'm guessing that the next step to to get into that room and find out just what she has there, hopefully there's a clue to her whereabouts."
"Good call. Anyone know how to pick a lock?"
"That would be me." Miyako says with a smile "Who's my backup?"
"I'm no good with locks, but I can handle myself in a fight. And I've just reached the hotel, east lot."
"I can watch your back, Miyako."
It's about 2:30 in the afternoon.
OK lets go. I'll go in the front, you wait for me at the back entrance. I'll let you in. Then we'll take the stair at the end of the North wing." Miyako says, gathering up her pack.
The Mulvihill Hotel stands about 5 stories and conveys an air of thinking it's a five star hotel though, in reality, it's probably a three. The workers' uniforms, while classy, aren't quite as crisp or clean as you'd expect, and the building looks as though it was upscale once, but overdue for some renovation. Trudging through the glass doors, you see a tidy desk with a placard that reads "Guest Registration."
The desk clerk, a snooty looking dwarf with his nose in The Seattle Times, mumbles Welcome to the Mulvihill Hotel without bothering to put down his newspaper. After a beat, he sets down the newspaper and appraises Miyako, darkening upon seeing her cybereyes and ears. 150¥ per night he says clearly with a fake smile, then mutters, though it looks like you all might be more comfortable in the Motel du Roach in Redmond. Then, in his falsely cheerful voice again, How many nights will you be staying? We accept all major credit cards.
Seemingly oblivious to the insult, Miyako says "One Night. Domo. in heavily accented English. She pays using a credit card tied to her Japanese national SIN.
Hey Droid, let me out in just a sec. Jack focuses for a moment, borrowing power from the spirits, and his form blurs and changes into a small housecat. Binding the transformation into his sustaining focus, Jack shrugs off the strain of the spell.
With a Meow! at Droid to open the door, Jack hops out and trots over to the hotel and around back, staying hidden in the landscaping as much as possible. Once he gets to the back door, he hides under a shrub and waits.
The clerk takes your credit card and runs it, hands it back, and after telling him you want a room on the fourth floor he hands you a keycard and dryly says Room 1406. Enjoy your stay.
"Domo" ,Miyako says with a slight bow.
She then turns and surveys the lobby as if looking to make sure where the dining room/ bar/pool is ( if there is one) , but in fact she's checking for the location of the security desk and any visible surveillance gear.
With a nod to the clerk, she walks to the elevator and takes it to the fourth floor. Once there she will goto the stairs at the back of the hotel and descend to open the door for Jack.
As she approaches the stairs she will activate her jammer to take care if any cameras in the stair well or by the back door.
Infiltration(9) + jammer(4)
Droid will pop the hatch to let 'jack the cat' out then launch one of his drones to act as overwatch high above, lock the doors and wait for trouble.
Crix will wait outside, between Droid's van and the hotel, and play a game on his comm.
Not sure if the cameras are physically hooked up to security, Miyako leaves her jammer on, but also attempts to avoid any camera's arc of vision.
Infiltration . 3 hits
You let in your feline friend and it doesn't appear anyone has noticed your jammer or your letting a cat in.
When the door opens, Jack runs inside and, in case of surveillance, weaves around her ankles a few times, then sits a few inches away from one of her feet watching her.
"Come on kitty, keep up" Miyako says returning up the stairs to her room, avoiding being seen by cameras until in the hallway by her room.
Infiltration
Jack trots along right at Miyako's heels.
Miyako and Jack make it up to her room without, as far as they can tell, attracting any undue attention. An attractive ork maid with a room service cart on the 4th floor smiles politely at Miyako as she passes, but apparently doesn't give her a second thought.
Entering the room, Miyako immediately sets up her jammer to counter any wireless surveilance, then searches the room for sign of any physical surveillance equipment.
Perception 1 hit
Jack will focus his sight on the astral plane and see if there is anything new since his visit earlier.
Yes, your room is right next to Fiona's. (Even numbered rooms on one side of the wing and odd numbers on the other)
You don't see any sign of surveillance equipment.
Satisfied that the room is adequately secured, Miyako checks the window. Does it open. If so, is there a balcony?
Waiting for Jack ( right now a cat with glazed eyes ) to come back and report on his findings, she transmits to Droid "Hey Droid, could you put up a drone with thermal imaging on Fiona's room?"
The room does have a balcony, and the sliding glass doors open easily.
Keep in mind that your jammer is also jamming your commlink and anything else on you relying on Signal 4 or lower wireless transmissions.
jack returns his sight to the physical realm, and shakes his head in a negative gesture at Miyako.
He then heads out onto the balcony to look around.
The room does have a balcony, and the sliding glass doors open easily.
Keep in mind that your jammer is also jamming your commlink and anything else on you relying on Signal 4 or lower wireless transmissions.
Fiona's room does have a balcony, with about 5 m between yours and hers. Both balconies have steel railing about 1 m tall and about 6 cm across of surface on top
Waiting outside, his mind submerged in his aerial drone hovering above the others, he'll chime in a quick message when he sees them exit onto the balcony. "What are you two planning?"
Eyeing the gap between balconies, Miyako sees that its too close to the max that she can jump. Looking up, she tries to estimate how far it is to the next balcony above or if none to the edge of the roof.
"We're going to go take a look in Fiona's room." she responds to Droid.
"Need any help, just let me know."
Crix says, smirking. "Sounds like easy money so far."
The bottom of the above balcony is about 3 m from the floor of yours (so, 2 m from the top of your railing).
Eyeing the balcony above and the distance between balconies, Miyako pulls her stealth rope from her mission pack and secures it yo her climbing harness.
"I'm going to make this jump, you hold onto this rope in case I don't ." Miyako says to Jack as she shrugs into the harness. "I'll let you in through the front door."
Slinging, the pack onto her back , she lithely climb up onto the railing, looks back to make sure Jack has the rope in hand, then turns back to the 5m expanse of air she must traverse.
A couple flexes of her powerful thighs and Miyako launches herself into the air.
Jump: Agility(5)+Gymnastics(7) .
Jack releases the shapechange spell from his focus, turning back into a very naked orc. He gathers the rope around his waist to brace it and nods to Miyako.
Though prudent, Miyako's precautions were, in the end, not necessary. It takes the best of her jumping skill, but she gracefully lands the 5 m jump onto Fiona's balcony. Stepping down from the rail, she checks the door. No surprises await her on the other side, just a very messy room. However, the sliding glass door is maglocked, the console on the inside of the room.
Can I assume that the monofilament chainsaw is very quiet, as it is a b&e tool. Also can it be used to cut a hole in the glass of the door? Without attracting attention noise wise. Miyako would probably know thus stuff...I don't :)