Vortex Of Blood And Neon (Cyberpunk RP) (IC)

[Xichung]

john

He sighed and and let out a low growl, he then checked his watched and then looked at the clerk “I like sitting on my ass too, darla” he said under his breath “ok let’s see this package, it better be something good”

[Flarbinia]

Benny approached the desk with a box and opened it. "One counterfeit badge and one stolen spare uniform. Once the badge number is scanned at the Ranger Station's front desk, they will let you into the Muramasa Hunting Grounds. As for security finding out about our arrangement once things get hot, someone who visits a locksmith to acquire a fake badge expects discretion. All evidence of you entering Saito Locksmith LLC, the message included, will be destroyed once the door closes behind you. None of my employees have seen you enter or leave." The clerk said to John as he pointed towards the bathroom.

[Xichung]

john

He smiled “yeah I got ya” he took it and went to the bathroom and changed. He then left as soon as possible heading to his objective.

rabbit

He stretched and began doing random hand motions to entertain himself during the drive “you should be upgraded” he said as he kept his focus on his hands.

[Flarbinia]

"You're the rookie? Please step forward so that your badge can be scanned. Once your identity has been verified, head to the guard station outside the Ranger Entrance and present your badge. Be careful out there. The Muramasa Hunting Grounds are full of dangerous predators, some of which can tear armor to shreds." The receptionist said to John as she stared at him from behind bulletproof glass, fluorescent light being reflected off of her well polished badge.

[Mercatus]

Sekigahara Defense LLC, Parking Lot

The sleek hover sports car stopped in the middle of two spots, taking them both up. The tall, broad, muscular figure of "Flynn" emerged from the open door to the driver's seat. He was clad in a brown leather flight jacket, black pants, combat boots, and wore sunglasses despite it being nighttime. He looked almost too symmetrical, and something was mechanical about the way he walked. He had an AR-18 and a KS-23 concealed beneath his coat, and was making his way toward the entrance of Sekigahara Defense LLC.

The doors slid open automatically as Flynn entered, and immediately shut behind him. A Normal (unaugmented person) was at the front desk. "Hello, I have an appointment with Executive Daisuke Kobayashi, may I see him please?" Flynn asked the employee. The man looked up at Flynn, "Alright, just let me check the system for-" He never finished before a strong hand grabbed his neck. "I said I need to see Executive Kobayashi, tell me where his office is." The people in the room waiting for appointments and meetings just stared at Flynn with confused expressions. The employee tried his best to speak under the choke hold. "Ok! F-fine! He is room number 132 on floor 11." The employee pointed to the elevator. Without saying anything, Flynn let go, and the employee gasped for air. The room looked in confused shock, but this was probably reasonably common at places like this, where executives embezzling money were often confronted, and sometimes killed. The elevator had all kinds of electronic ads for implants, restaurants, and police recruitment. Flynn was quick to exit as the doors opened on floor 11, and he took a right turn to Office 132. Flynn knocked on the door, and a voice said, "Come in!" in a pronounced japanese accent. Flynn opened the door, and the man named Daisuke Kobayashi had a look of surprise on his face. "This visit has been long overdue, executive." said Flynn as he closed the door behind him. Kobayashi looked even more confused, but also slightly afraid. "W-what visit?" he asked. "You know the one. I'm sure you know who and why. Because you've been embezzling money from this company and the Lotus Syndicate, and I'm here to make sure you stop, with any means necessary." Kobayashi's expression turned from confused to angry. "I think you'll find that you won't be able to do that my friend. You see, I think it is you who should leave before something bad happens to you." Kobayashi pulled a silenced pistol from his belt, and fired once at Flynn's chest.

CLANK!

The bullet bounced off of the titanium alloy chassis below his organic skin. Flynn's hand shot to the pistol in Kobayashi's hands, and he simply yanked it from him. Kobayashi backed away in fear, and Flynn grabbed him by the neck, slamming him against his glass office window overlooking the streets. Flynn drew his KS-23, flicked the safety off, and fired through the glass window, shattering it. Kobayashi was now being held on the edge, and he began to beg. "P-p-please! I'll d-do whatever you want! J-just let me live. PLEASE!" Unfazed, Flynn said, "Too late." He pulled the executive back up so he had somewhere to stand, but just as quickly racked the pump of the KS-23, and emptied a load of 000 buckshot from a 4-gauge shell into Kobayashi's chest. Upon impact, the executive fell from the window to the streets below. He landed on his chest, and a pool of blood formed below his dying body. For good measure, Flynn grabbed the desk in the office and chunked it out of the window, and a crash erupted from below as Flynn was walking out of the office. The people who happened to be in the halls were shocked and scared, but Flynn continued on to the elevator.

Downstairs, it was obvious that people heard the commotion. Some had gone to check on the dead executive, and despite Flynn not hearing anything of the sort, the cops had probably been alerted already. Flynn did not change his pace, nor did he re-conceal his shotgun. Someone from afar yelled, "HEY! I think I see the guy who killed him!" Before anything could be done, Flynn got back into the car he had arrived in, and left the parking lot. He rolled onto the road going over 90 miles an hour, which would certainly catch any cop's attention if they weren't already coming to the site of the murder.

[Xichung]

john

He smirked and shot finger guns at the receptionist “I’m hard to kill, sexy” he laughed lightly as he stepped forward and let the scanner scan his badge “plus’s I’m an Apex predator anyway, a hunter of hunters” he combed his hair

Rabbit

“Hey driver, we are almost there” he laughed “can’t wait!” He stood in the seat “you into pretty girl?” He tapped the shoulder of strange while giggling like a child “come on, let’s have a blood bath”

[Flarbinia]

East Village
"Judging by the fact that you are en route to Tokyo Heights, I can only assume that the embezzler is dead. I have a more difficult task for you. As you are aware, one of our pimps, Hattori 'The Ball-Crusher' Uesugi, was killed and posthumously castrated by Lu "Bloodhound" Wu, one of the 'Ten Generals' severing as the Red Poles of Lao 'One-Eyed' Mako. Between thwarting a coup against Sir Alfred Grimes III and fighting the Chupacabra Cartel's allies, retaliation had to be left on the backburner until now. I don't want Lu filled with lead, Flynn. I want him and his bodyguards chopped up and their remains sold to the butcher shop down the street before they're missed." Oda Seibeiyaki said to the assassin before hanging up.
High Rent
"Easy there, Rabbit. We ain't there yet. Besides, I have to play bodyguard for the rest of this week, so count me out of your latest killings." John Strange said to Rabbit as his vehicle continued moving towards Cat's Tail at top speed.
Ranger Station, Saito
"Please don't flirt with me, rookie. If I wanted sexual harassment, I would have stayed in OGC. Anyway, it looks like everything is in order, John. Head to the Guard Station. Considering that you're authorized for the High Oxygen Zone, he will provide additional modifications if he thinks your rifle is not up to the task." The receptionist said to John as she pointed in the direction of the Ranger's Entrance.

[Mercatus]

East Village
"Judging by the fact that you are en route to Tokyo Heights, I can only assume that the embezzler is dead. I have a more difficult task for you. As you are aware, one of our pimps, Hattori 'The Ball-Crusher' Uesugi, was killed and posthumously castrated by Lu "Bloodhound" Wu, one of the 'Ten Generals' severing as the Red Poles of Lao 'One-Eyed' Mako. Between thwarting a coup against Sir Alfred Grimes III and fighting the Chupacabra Cartel's allies, retaliation had to be left on the backburner until now. I don't want Lu filled with lead, Flynn. I want him and his bodyguards chopped up and their remains sold to the butcher shop down the street before they're missed." Oda Seibeiyaki said to the assassin before hanging up.
High Rent
"Easy there, Rabbit. We ain't there yet. Besides, I have to play bodyguard for the rest of this week, so count me out of your latest killings." John Strange said to Rabbit as his vehicle continued moving towards Cat's Tail at top speed.
Ranger Station, Saito
"Please don't flirt with me, rookie. If I wanted sexual harassment, I would have stayed in OGC. Anyway, it looks like everything is in order, John. Head to the Guard Station. Considering that you're authorized for the High Oxygen Zone, he will provide additional modifications if he thinks your rifle is not up to the task." The receptionist said to John as she pointed in the direction of the Ranger's Entrance.

"Affirmative." Flynn responded in his monotone, cold voice. He did a quick search for cutlery stores in East Village, and found one result. He then made a sharp turn southwest.

Mikey's Combat Cutlery Shop

The sports car pulled into the parking lot, and Flynn emerged wearing different attire. A light grey trench coat replaced the leather biker attire, and he wasn't wearing sunglasses. He left his guns in the car, concealed under his folded leather jacket. The store had every kind of edged weapon imaginable, machetes, axes, kukris, combat knives, katanas, and skinning knives. A single employee stood at the counter, who greeted Flynn as he walked in. "What can I interest you in today?" he asked.

Flynn walked out with a pair of combat axes, a serrated machete, 3 skinning knives, a kukri, and a rather menacing Khanda sword. Surprisingly, he had obtained these weapons legally, as he usually never paid for items he acquired and almost always ended up killing shop owners.

Now he just needed to find where Lu was.

He called Oda, requesting information on Lu's latest whereabouts. "I have obtained the necessary items for the assignment, where was Lu last seen?" he asked.

[Xichung]

John

He sighed “Damn, can’t blame a guy for trying” he then left heading for the ranger station, soon pulling out his rifle and putting it together for the inspection “my anti-material rifle should be up to speed” he said a little cocky along with his arms crossed

Rabbit

“Oh yeah, he is dead, if member right” he said while scratching the side of his head “he prey” he laughed lightly “chek, May wrong” he looked at the bounty

[Flarbinia]

"Lu runs his loan sharking operations out of an abandoned body shop with the S dangling off the sign. My sources tell me that he has recently installed an Aegis Mark V Security System, so you will have to hack it if you don't want to deal with laser tripwires and motion detectors that will activate silent alarms, turrets, and a small fleet of drones if you're not careful. Once he's dead, feel free to loot his pockets and safe. The death of Hattori "Ball-Crusher" Uesugi cost me hundreds of thousands of credits. It is only right for them to lose some in return." Oda said to Flynn before hanging up on the assassin.

[Mercatus]

"Lu runs his loan sharking operations out of an abandoned body shop with the S dangling off the sign. My sources tell me that he has recently installed an Aegis Mark V Security System, so you will have to hack it if you don't want to deal with laser tripwires and motion detectors that will activate silent alarms, turrets, and a small fleet of drones if you're not careful. Once he's dead, feel free to loot his pockets and safe. The death of Hattori "Ball-Crusher" Uesugi cost me hundreds of thousands of credits. It is only right for them to lose some in return." Oda said to Flynn before hanging up on the assassin.

"This information is of great help, I must acquire the right equipment. After that, I assure you that Lu and his bodyguards will be dismembered and his facility looted." Flynn said. Flynn knew he needed a device that could hack into an Aegis Mk. V, and he knew exactly where to find one. He plotted a route back to the apartment that served as his hub of activity, since he really didn't need a home. He had tried to see if any value whatsoever was gained through the human activity called "sleep", but hadn't found any.

Flynn's Apartment

It was a very modern and sleek room, and situated on the 57th floor of the building, it had a nice view. However, Flynn only appreciated status and mostly enjoyed killing, but day by day, he learned to somewhat enjoy more mundane things. A powerful Quantum PC sat on an otherwise empty desk, and it was very expensive to purchase and maintain, as quantum processors were very new. He opened a site called "AmberRoad.onion", a black market site that recaptured the legacy of the old Silk Road darknet site. On AmberRoad, if there was something you wanted, you could find it. Digital drugs, illegal weapons, slaves, hitmen, and of course, hacking devices. Flynn found a deal from a reputable seller he had ordered from many times in the past. The best part: the seller did same-day delivery, as he lived somewhere in Obsidian Gargoyle, and always delivered the packages by hand and in excellent condition. The item was labeled "Aegis 5 Dismantler", and instructions on how to use it were present on the product page. He clicked "Order", and a box appeared asking for his address. He autofilled the information, and submitted it.

He could expect arrival of the package in about 2 hours.

(OOC: Will continue this in subsequent post)

[Flarbinia]

Ranger's Entrance. Saito
"Alright, John. Here's a couple of tranq mags. The prize attractions are very expensive, so don't kill them unless absolutely necessary. You're good to go." The man in the guard post said to John as he handed them some magazines filled with darts.
High Rent. Obsidian Gargoyle City
"I doubt it. Silent Devils don't take outside offers that are not sanctioned by the Inner Circle and I wouldn't have taken the job if he pissed them off, so you will have to settle for the guys coming after him. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of 'em were already at the hotel where he's staying. Thirty-five million is a big payday and there are plenty of hitters who would mow down an entire bus to collect that kind of cash." John Strange said to Rabbit as they left High Rent.

[Xichung]

john

He checked the caliber of the tranq rounds and sighed “these will do, just a little small” he loaded the mag and pulled back the bolt on his gun to load in the tranq “is that all that I need?” He said as he grabbed his gun by the handle above the scope that connects to the main housing

Rabbit

“I kill whoever I’m told to kill and I slaughter like an animal, blood flesh and steel.” He laughed “I kill it all, mercilessly and endlessly, I’m really just the killing machine of the Devils and I’m glad to be” he chuckled a little “if it does happen someone wants your head, I’ll be reluctant to take it, you have not tried you luck” he sighed then laughed again “my new prey are gonna be hung and skinned alive, so let’s hope it’s not your employer”

[Flarbinia]

Ranger's Entrance. Saito
"Just hurry up and head into the Muramasa Hunting Grounds. If I keep you here for any longer, I am going to be spending the entire Colonization Day Festival doing paperwork and believe me, nobody wants to head to work tomorrow and have to fill out forms for the rest of the week instead of spending it getting drunk and laid." Fergus said to John as he pressed the button to open the door.
High Rent
"Don't worry. I'll make sure the guy I'm sticking my neck out to protect doesn't get in your way, though I highly doubt that he will leave the side of his bodyguard for any longer than it takes for him to piss." John Strange said to Rabbit as the car continued speeding towards Cat's Tail, only stopping to refuel. After eight hours, John parks his hover car on the roof of a hotel as an athletic man in his Sunday best walked towards him. "What was the hold up, Jacob? I could have been shot? And who is the spook show?" Jared Lewis said to John as he stared at him and Rabbit. "Do you know how long it takes to drive from High Rent to Cat's Tail? As for the cyborg in black, I am just dropping him off. So long as you do not get between him and his targets, he should not be a problem. And prefer to be called by my middle name." John said to his employer as he motioned for rabbit to exit the vehicle.

[Flarbinia]

Flynn's Apartment
An blue eyed android with four arms and a head that resembled an elephant approached the door and knocked before turning his attention to a camera. "Mr. Flynn? This is GMA-4 from Hermes Express. I have a delivery for you from High Noon Station. This is the right address, isn't it?" The android said to the camera in his native accent as he held a small metal crate with a winged shoe surrounded by a circle with the words "Your package arrives in three hours or less or it's free" and the word "priority" stamped on the side.

[Mercatus]

Flynn's Apartment
An blue eyed android with four arms and a head that resembled an elephant approached the door and knocked before turning his attention to a camera. "Mr. Flynn? This is GMA-4 from Hermes Express. I have a delivery for you from High Noon Station. This is the right address, isn't it?" The android said to the camera in his native accent as he held a small metal crate with a winged shoe surrounded by a circle with the words "Your package arrives in three hours or less or it's free" and the word "priority" stamped on the side.

Flynn heard the knock on the door and checked the camera. When he heard the voice, he went to the door. After he opened it, he said, "Affirmative, this is my package, thank you." Taking the package from the android, he shut the door. As he disengaged the vacuum lock, the hiss of air flowing into the package could be heard. Inside was exactly what Flynn had ordered, and he began to pack the items he would need to complete this job.

[Xichung]

Rabbit

“Stay alive, or we add more metal than flesh to keep you alive driver” he then crawled out the car window, laughing lightly as he then proceeded to head to the cat’s tail “pretty metal girls and bloodied desires, I’ll make the best trap” he giggled as he let his mind wonder on his way to the club

john

He smirked “oh I understand, my man, I’ll see ya around” he left as soon as possible getting his ghillie suit on and began getting ready to hunt “man this is gonna be good” he went to his post and began checking it for cameras or observational tool

[Flarbinia]

Two card counters headed into the Xerox with their illegitimate winnings, unaware that a dark figure was watching them from the shadows. "The boss noticed that there were singles where there should have been twenties, Chen. You and your brother are not skimming, are you?" Yuan, the second in command of "Fast Lane" Chao, said to the two men as he checked them for trackers or other "bugs" that could have been placed on them. "No. We just had some bad luck at the tables last night. He should be pleased with what we made tonight." Chen said to Yuan before following him to "Fast Lane" Chao's room. After a couple of hours, they entered the room and tossed the money to their boss. "Were you followed? I'll be killed if I go back to prison. You know what 'One Eyed' Mako does to those he sees as weak links." "Fast Lane" Chao said to Chen as he counted the credits. "Don't worry. The only cops that know about your little side business are the ones who are getting a cut with a little extra to keep them from ratting us out to the Dragonhead." Tsao said to "Fast Lane" Chao as he began splitting his small pile of credits between the entire card counting ring.

[Flarbinia]

Outside Flynn's Apartment
"Hey, Flynn. The only customer who takes my cab when it comes to jobs that require extra discretion. Your boss hired me to drive you to Chinatown. Said that you were assigned to a revenge hit. Luckily for you, your target is the son of a bitch who murdered my brother just because he didn't like his face, so I won't ask about how you are going to kill him or how you will dispose of the body." Tony Forelli texted to Flynn as his taxi idled outside the building.

[Mercatus]

Outside Flynn's Apartment
"Hey, Flynn. The only customer who takes my cab when it comes to jobs that require extra discretion. Your boss hired me to drive you to Chinatown. Said that you were assigned to a revenge hit. Luckily for you, your target is the son of a bitch who murdered my brother just because he didn't like his face, so I won't ask about how you are going to kill him or how you will dispose of the body." Tony Forelli texted to Flynn as his taxi idled outside the building.

Flynn answered the text with, "I'm ready. The target's death will be prolonged torture with edged weapons. I have orders on how to dispose of his body, it is best I tell you in the cab." Flynn opened the door, carrying his impressive set of combat cutlery. "I think you will appreciate the method of disposal." he texted as he began walking down the hallway.

When Flynn entered the cab, he greeted Tony, "I appreciate your offering of transportation. The boss wants the target butchered and sold to a local shop as meat for human consumption. Are you pleased with this?"

[Flarbinia]

Xerox. Cat's Tail
"A cyborg's coming up the hall." Tsung said to "Fast Lane" Chao as he scanned the area, his cybernetic eye detecting someone on the other side of the door. "Probably a John looking for some ice or the hookers Chao ordered." Chen said to his brother as he counted his share of the profit. "No customer or staff has that kind of hardware. Whoever or whatever it was, it's gone now, but I'm keeping an eye on the halls, just in case." Tsung said to the others as he kept his cybernetic eye on the door, his hand still on the pocket pistol under his black and gray trench coat.

[Xichung]

Rabbit

A skilled hunter rabbit was and sly also, he had crawled into the ventilation shaft next to their room and began silently crawling through, doing what he could to keep himself from giggling in joy and making noise. He was soon in the vent connected to their room. He could see almost everything in there, he searched for his target to ensure there was no mistakes, he wanted to make them suffer. So he needed to devise a plan to take them all out without killing them, but that didn’t exclude injuries, just as long as he gets to skin them alive.

[Flarbinia]

After half an hour, the card counters let their guard down, gathering around the coffee table. "Alright, the Lovebird Chateau was a great gig, but we've pretty much milked it dry. We will need to diversify to keep our side business profitable." "Fast Lane" Chao said to his men as he activated a holographic projector, a blue map of the city appearing with the casinos appearing in red. "Tsung, you and your brother will take the Cattle Run, me and Yuan will be hitting the jackpot at the Montezuma, and the rest of you will take the smaller casinos. Once we pay 'One Eyed' Mako his cut, we should be good to go." "Fast Lane" Chao said to his men as he turned off the projector.

[Xichung]

rabbit

He memorized the name and then proceeded to open the vent into the connecting bedroom. He then went into the restroom and grabbed a bunch of chemicals under the sink and proceeded to make a large batch of either or also known in the movie industry as chloroform. He then put in the vent and he waited for their conditioner to start blowing. It was only a minute and it began blowing into the room, thanks to his mask it had no effect on him but they could smell it’s bitter smell and realize what’s going on, fast. He moved fast and he ripped off the door into their room and rushed them.

[Flarbinia]

Xerox. Cat's Tail
"Fast Lane" Chao's men, realizing that the room was being filled with sleeping gas, pulled out their Vibroblades and charged the intruder, one of them knocking over the coffee table and scattering the money all over the floor. "Who sent you? Han Tzu? Oda Seibayaki?" "Fast Lane" Chao asked his masked assailant as he began to feel the effects of the gas.
Muramasa Hunting Grounds. Saito
Large dragonflies soared through the sky as the temperature was dropping to the appropriate nighttime low for a tropical area. "Watch your spacing. Get too close and I'm likely to blow your damn brains out all over the forest floor." The hired gun with crocodile scales said to the rest of the hunting party as they marched through the clearing, weapons at the ready. "Don't get trigger-happy, Leo. Good luck getting paid if you kill one of them yourself." Another hired gun, a cyborg with retractable Vibroblades for fingers on her prosthetic left hand (a modification that would get her sent to Goliath Penitentiary for a long time if arrested), said to the crocodile man. "I know the OP, Osprey. Mister Bellephon doesn't want to break a sweat with grunt work, so he hired us to flush the prey to him." Leo Granada said to the cyborg before giving the hand signal to stop, the rest of the hunting party standing motionless for a few seconds before Leo motioned for them to spread out.