Jerehmiah waits patiently for the call to end.
Leon closes the phone after finishing with Victor and looks to Jerehmiah. "Looks like that trail's gone cold--tracks lead to the sewers. If you want to investigate that, we can go there at some point. For now, you know anything about that Hilberger thing? We're gonna have to hit the streets."
"Unfortunately not my friend, if I knew something I would have already said something. So the streets are the plan yes?" Jerehmiah smiles at the younger man.
"Hah, loosen up, old man." Leon grins at him and claps his shoulder. "Come on, let's hit some of the different spots around town. I was mainly a beat cop, but I did the occasional detective work. I know a few dives, and a few people."
Leon leads Jerehmiah around town, hitting different spots he knows are frequented by information dealers and the like--bars, clubs, and such.
"This is about as loose as I get, any looser and I evaporate." The old man has all the look of seriousness on his face.
It is now 11:00 AM.
After a morning's worth of research and asking around, you, and the rest of Team Bravo, meet back up in the station's briefing room. Here, you exchange facts and experiences, and begin piecing together the mystery behind the tag.
"Hilberger Tech" is short for Hilberger Technologies, a successful biotech company on the outskirts of town, which, interestingly enough, isn't too far away from the scene of the murder.
As for the "-X-433", it's clear that it's some sort of designation for a subject or experiment. Which, according to Desmond's eyewitness account and the result of Sandra's blood testing (who approached the Team just before the meeting), is some sort of reptilian creature.
We would need to see if we can get an official reason to go there or should we just "JET" in ?
From Oscar's time browsing through the station's database, he knows for a fact that there are no reports of stolen property from Hilberger Tech.
Leon, having returned to his Jet persona before returning to the station, frowns. "We don't have much to go on, and if I show up, it's likely they'll know something's up. You two can check it out legally, if you want, or you can investigate that way while I do my own snooping."
Jerehmiah turns to Oscar. "Up to you sir, how do you want to run this?"
Well considering i can't force my way in to get access to the blue prints i think we are going to have to go in "JET" Style. So get you non nondescript gear ski mask and everything and lets go in the middle of the night. Let me check for two things before be we. First the number of armed guard registered for that company and the patrol schedule for this area from the PD.
"Sounds good." Jet looks to any officers present. "It looks like we've run to the end of what the law will allow. I know you men and women will have to do your job if we're called in tonight, and I don't hold you in any less regard for it."
@OSCAR - You looked into these questions while doing your research on the database earlier, in-case the team should decide to infiltrate the facility. There's no record for registered armed guards, however, based on a daily blog from one of the scientists, it would seem that either all or some of the scientists are given firearms. As for the police scheduling... There are three watches as follows: first (0300-1200), second (1100-2000), and third (1900-400); there is no particular route or patrol that an officer must take during their watch, as long as they're in-uniform and watching over the area.
@JET - There are no other people beside the three core members of the team (you included) present. If you pull this off right, there's no reason for anyone else on the force to know that this operation ever took place.
As for the cruiser, there's no-one stopping you from taking it, although it is a bit more conspicuous than a normal, unmarked vehicle.
ok lets head out to the complex at 04:30. I have some prep work to do before at the location. we go in the back door i should have security and everything under control.
Oscar will head out early.
He will have a nice fancy diner at a fancy restaurant a complete meal and wine.
He will then head home
There is will take the black Body armor suit with black army pants, Shirt and Vest With ski mask along with his "work" backpack.
then he will head out around midnight in his van to the location
The van will be parked in a dark alley. He is careful not to be seen by the building and environs security cam. (The van a pare of switch licence plate)
There he will use his van/work backpack equipment to:
Secure / tap the phone lines from the building (using Remote control power) going in/out of the building
Secure / tap the outside security cam (using remote control power) in a block radius.
Analyse the available door in order to take control of the electronically secure back door to let the team in
Direct the feed to his van on board computer, and monitor it until the time of the operation
By the time the team is ready to enter he will have set an alarm to go off in a empty at the opposite end of town in order to send the PD cruisers on a false alert.
Of course he will be monitoring the official PD radio to monitor their movement. And during the operation he will have his work back pack
"Got it." Jet heads out as well. He returns to his lair, changes into civilian clothing, and hits the gym for an hour before getting back into his Jet outfit and calling Oscar to come get him on the way (in an alley, of course).
In the van, Leon gives a low whistle. [b]"Lotta fancy toys, huh? Never much understood all this technology, myself.
I do he replied See my body doesn't stop bullets or separate into other self, but i understand all this...
"My dear friends, this is where I come in I do believe. I happen to be impervious to the one thing that neither of you are, getting caught. You can talk me through the building and any computers and if a random person catches me I can just dissolve. A win win yes no?
Not necessarily jeremiah what if a camera catch you dissolving? that would make you a hunted man by this corporation
It would seem that word hasn't yet got out that Oscar has returned, no one bothers him during his meal or on his way home.
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It is now 12:00 AM, midnight. Oscar picks up Jerehmiah and Jet in his van, driving it to the Hillberger Technology building.
The building is a small, ordinary looking facility located on the outskirts of town, with only a tiny sign to indicate that it houses any sort of business. There are only a few cars in the parking lot, and no pedestrians are in evidence.
A cursory search around the area reveals that there are no outside security cameras (though there may be ones inside). Even more bizarre, you cannot find any security cameras (again, outside) from any nearby places either, not even traffic cams on the stoplights. And it gets weirder, there are no phone lines connected to the building either.
As for the door, Oscar is good to go, and can unlock it at any time (At least as long as he's within 60 ft. of it, as per his power).
"Alright. Are we ready to begin this operation?" Jet looks to the others, rolling his shoulders and flexing his fingers. The punk earlier was just a kid--it'll be good to make a difference and beat down some actual goons.
"Ahh yes, forgive me I forget we have lost the very mysterious and oft times esoteric techniques needed to formulate a mask and cowl..... Oh wait what is this, could our young friend Jet have mastered such an unknown power?" Jerehmiah chuckles as he jests with Oscar.
We wait until 04:30
Jet gives a small grin. "The oldest tricks are the best, sometimes." He nods at Oscar's comment on time and sets about waiting.
While the team waits, a couple of cars leave from the parking lot. The last remaining people must be on the graveyard shift, and it's not hard to imagine a few of their scientists staying up late to make some sort of deadline.
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It is now 4:25 AM, Oscar sets off the "False Alarm" and, from what you can tell over the radio, a few cars have been sent after it. That's a few less cops on the streets tonight... The last five minutes pass quickly.
It's 4:30 AM
Jet moves to the door and puts his hand on the handle, though he doesn't open it just yet. "Right, let's go."
Once the group's ready, he sets off across the parking lot, moving a little slowly and intentionally shifting his cloak while moving along, hoping to remain hard to see.
Garbing his backpack, and turning one his PDA in order to use at as a remote device to connect to the van oscar will open the door a casually head out to the back door he noticed
Jerehmiah has taken the time to take a razor to his beard and thrown on a ski mask to hide his identity. Stepping out with the others he takes up a secondary position behind Leon.
Approaching the building and taking positions next to the door, Oscar works some sort of technological magic and deactivates its electronics, allowing the team to simply push open the door and sneak in.
Team Bravo steps into a spacious, well-lit, white room. In the middle of this room is a large metal box/chamber, it's 15 ft. tall, leaving a 5 ft. gap between it and the light-covered ceiling; its large size prevents the team from seeing the rest of the room. On the side of the chamber closest to you (the west side), there are several large, gas tanks slotted into the wall and connected with hoses, they have labels that read "LIQUID NITROGEN".
On the far east side of the room, ahead of Jerehmiah, the team can spot a computer, chairs, and desk. This strange piece of furniture appears to be a desk that also doubles as a three monitor computer. Normally, you suspect, these desks are covered with equipment and other things that the scientists work on, but this one appears to be clear.
You hear a male voice on the other side of the room say, "Hello?", as you walk in.
MAP: Click here
Jet motions for Oscar and Jerehmiah to cover one wall's end while he pads along to the other, risking some silence for the sake of getting there in time.
Scientist -> Jet -> Jerehmiah -> Oscar
"Is someone there?" Footsteps... But you aren't sure where the guy is headed.
Jet moves separate from the others and leans against the wall, trying to determine where the scientist is and ready to knock him out if he rounds the corner.
INITIATIVE: Scientist -> Jet -> Jerehmiah -> Oscar
Double move at half speed up 1 over 5.
oscar will move just behind jet
INITIATIVE: Scientist -> Jet -> Jerehmiah -> Oscar
Hearing the sound of footsteps on the opposite side of the laboratory, Team Bravo splits into two fronts; Jet and Oscar heading north, and Jerehmiah heading east and deeper into the large room.
No sooner than the team splits up, does a man step around the corner, in-front of Jerehmiah...
"Put your hands where I can see them."
On the other side of the room, the team hears the same voice from before say, "Put your hands where I can see them."
Jet rounds the corner of the wall and enters the main room, moving a little more quickly than stealth would call for, but knowing that Jerehmiah could only hold the man at bay for so long--if at all--before getting shot, Jet moves more quickly than he'd like. After all, the old man isn't going to survive like I would. Still, he attempts to step without making too much noise.
INITIATIVE: Scientist -> Jet -> Jerehmiah -> Oscar
He doesn't say anything else as he waits for you to respond.
In a heavily accented voice, loud and with some desperation in his voice. "Ach, nein. I just want mein grandson back. Give him back to me, he is ein Kind. Ein Kind. Why would you take a little boy."[b]
Voice quivering with sadness.[B]"He is just a boy. Why are you stealing children."