You don't have to be subtle, though I probably wouldn't shoot a firearm in the middle of the gala. :)
Vegoia continues to beat away at the explosive, trying to damage it enough that it's won't be functional anymore.
Chetna continues to work on the bomb. Though she gets a little closer it still isn't enough to completely disarm it.
Rez gives her a hand and shows her which wires to cut and in which order as he quickly disarms it.
Ykris worms his way behind a secondary explosive and expertly removes it from the wall with an odd secretion exerted from his body.
[spoiler=Culper and Moxie]The Assassin pulls her arm away from Culper hanging on it. She holds her hands out to keep him at bat as Moxie continues to bluff her way through a few repairs. "I don't know where I got them..Hold on." She moves to the large window and looks down at Zo! giving his speech, distracting her further.
|SP 40 (-11)/56 HP 52/52|RP 7/9 |EAC 23 KAC 24|Fort +4 (+2 vs poison and disease), Reflex +10, Will +7| Init +8 Resist Acid 5|Per+11 Speed 50 Underwater Thunderstrike Sonic Pistol +11 (1d8+4 So, Deafen) | Static Arc Pistol +11 (1d6+4 E, Arc 2) | Tactical Baton +10 (1d4+4)
"So, I'm not sure I caught yer' name, little lady. Are you a fan of junk racing, by chance? I might just happen to have an extra ticket to the next big race, if you were interested." Moxie steps in front of Savinni, blocking her view of what is going on down below as best she can with her holographically enhanced bulk.
Bluff:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Moxie glances down at her teammates who are still searching for the explosive devices.
Come guys, hurry up down there. I'm running out of ways to distract her.
Eevee looks around and can't seem to find any other explosives, though according to the amount of wrappers there should definitely be two more around the vicinity.
Culper and Moxie:
Moxie tries a new approach while fixing the system. The woman doesn't seem to take her eyes off of Zo! and his speech though. "Junkracing!? Fix the damn system or get out already. I have work to do."
Zo! is helping distract her for a few rounds as well. So your low roll there is good. Luckily for you :)
Zo! continues to speak into the microphone. "Yes! Exactly! Live fire and true danger! You might even see your favorite Starfinder be eviscerated alive by some alien beast! Think of how entertained you will be. Imagine if they were to descend into some unknown, previously unexplored pseudomoon..."
Culper follows the woman, still waving his hands in wide sweeping gestures and doing his best to be as obnoxious as possible. "DARLING! Your accent, DARLING, is SIMPLY CHARMING! Where ever are you FROM, DARLING? I MUST go there. Simply MUST. Perhaps build a summer home there!"
Eevee finds another explosive just around the backside of a pillar, the wires barely visible.
Vegoia continues to beat at the bomb, though the tough casing proves superior. Chetna gives it a try as well and only manages to scratch the surface with her knife.
Rez on the other hand manages to find the final bomb!
Culper and Moxie:
The woman turns in annoyance to Moxie. "Does she have to be with you cause it looks like to me she isn't doing much more than talking..." The assassin points to Culper. The glitter make-up shines in the lighting on his glaring face.
Female CG Android Ace Pilot Operative 4/Soldier 1 | SP 50/50 HP 45/45 | RP 6 | EAC KAC | Fort +5; Ref +8 (Evasion); Will +7 | Init: +10 | Perc: +6 (LLV, DV 60', +2 v. Traps), SM: +6 | Speed 40ft | Active conditions: None.
Bomb Squad:
[ooc]Eevee literally can't do enough damage to harm the devices. If someone hands her something better than d4, she'll try. Otherwise she may leave this to the remaining and head in to check on the others.
"Oh DARLING, I am not with him! DARLING, I represent the Essentia Corporation, STYLE ADVISORS to the STARS, DARLING! This kind fellow was simply DIRECTING me to you, DARLING! I am a TALENT SCOUT and I am tasked with finding the best, SIMPLY THE BEST DARLING, in STYLE TALENT! I want to MAKE YOU A STAR, DARLING!" Culper effuses loudly.
|SP 40 (-11)/56 HP 52/52|RP 7/9 |EAC 23 KAC 24|Fort +4 (+2 vs poison and disease), Reflex +10, Will +7| Init +8 Resist Acid 5|Per+11 Speed 50 Underwater Thunderstrike Sonic Pistol +11 (1d8+4 So, Deafen) | Static Arc Pistol +11 (1d6+4 E, Arc 2) | Tactical Baton +10 (1d4+4)
Moxie puts her hands on her hips and scowls at Savinni.
"You know, if you're not into me or junk racing, a simple no thanks would of been fine. There ain't no reason you gotta insult me. I don't come up here and tell you how to do your job. 'Sides, the equipment up here was working fine yesterday. Whatever wrong's with it is probably 'cause of something you did."
Bluff:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Moxie's not exactly giving an Oscar level performance right now. Maybe the critics were right about her when they said that she has a limited range and tendency to overact?
Vegoia continues to physically smash the explosive beyond recognition. It looks to be nearly destroyed. Possibly from one final good strike.
Culper and Moxie:
The assassin hangs her head low. The professional she is just wants to get rid of these two, but she hasn't quite figured out how quite yet while keeping an eye on her explosives. Though her attention is being dragged in 3 different directions at once. ZO! seems to be keeping the majority of it, luckily for Moxie as she almost breaks character. "I keep telling you. I have enough stars in my life with this undead superstar down there making speeches."
Moxie begins to berate the woman and she grabs at the bridge of her nose between pinched fingers and sighs. "I am getting a migraine."
Eevee continues to hold fast as Chetna tries to use the pommel of her dagger against the explosive. The dagger bounces off barely denting the box. Rez makes his way to the next explosive and works on cutting the same series of wires as he grumbles about rookie mistakes.
Vegoia continues to dig his pike through the circuit boards. So close.
Zo! continues to rave about his new reality star show. "There will be more live exploration, explosives and less CGI"
NG Human (Outlaw) Operative (Spy) 3 SP 11/24 | HP 22/22 | RP 3/3 | EAC 15 | KAC 16 |Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +3 | Init +4 | Perception +8 (darkvision via armor)
Darn hardness. Bluff:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Chetna tries again at her pitiful engineering skill since her dagger appears to be worthless against these things.
@Eevee- Thanks, missed that. It would have taken the round to move over to Culper and Moxie up in the AV booth anyways. You are currently standing at the close door to the AV booth.
Culper continues to extol the virtues of the assassin's fashion sense, general aura of appeal and any other mindless details that spring to mine. He gestures wildly and modulates his voice far more than any person should.
Rez and Chetna are able to disable the last two bombs, just in time it seems as Zo! leaves the stage. He gives a small nod in the Starfinders direction as if to say, I gave you all the time I could.
Eevee slinks off to join Culper and Moxie at the AV Room where they are currently berating the assassin with useless knowledge and time-wasting engineering.
With enough time wasted the assassin gets fed up with Culper. "You need to leave." Her voice almost has a commanding presence that pulls at his mind.
DC 14 Will save vs Command (Flee)
She then turns to Moxie. "Hurry up and get done with this." She barks.
You are now out of round tracking and can move into position as you choose. Initiative will start as soon as someone engages the assassin for what she is.
Rez takes off out of the ballroom and into the access hallway. Pistol and knife in hand, he sets up near the door and listens in on the comms for any action.
I'll take both move and standard actions to move 40' feet, heading to the back door of the AV room.
Eevee is nearly knocked to the ground as Culper rams his way past. The intense rush knocks the androids aim off and she only manages to wing the assassin with her laser.
Triloteya seems genuinely shocked as Moxie identifies herself. "You couldn't just leave well enough alone." The woman growls, drawing a knife.
Moxie helps coordinate forces as she gives the assassin a good jolt in her arm. Chetna pushes her way through the gathering to help as Culper realizes he is the only one running and makes his way back.
Rez catches the assassin off guard as he looks to disable her with a shot in the leg.
Vegoia moves into the room, drawing her pike as Triloteya sees she is surrounded. She bolts from the room towards the more densely packed Gala, drawing her pistol in the process.
"Hey!" shouts Rez as Triloteya rushes past him. He follows behind, then takes cover at the corner to the hallway. Peeking around the corner, he sees the assassin running towards the doors, but has no scruples about shooting her in the back.
If Rez has his knife drawn in his off-hand, would that not allow him an attack of opportunity as well when Triloteya walked past his threatened squares?
