Fable
₮ⱧɆ ₥Ɏ₮Ⱨ, ₮ⱧɆ ⱠɆ₲Ɇ₦Đ, ₮ⱧɆ ₣₳฿ⱠɆ
[1] Answer the phone.
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Futuristic 「 R E A P E R 」
- Thread starter vRH
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Epiphany
Proverbs 17:9
[1] Answer the phone.
It's probably one of the team and you have no reason to behave like a Millennial (i.e. use your phone for anything but actually talking on it).
It's probably one of the team and you have no reason to behave like a Millennial (i.e. use your phone for anything but actually talking on it).
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
[1] Answer the phone - poor guy probably just lost his old mobile during the last mission and has a new number...
HK Fifty
Jedi Historian
I have to agree , [1]. After all , it’ll likely precipitate an interesting story yes?
New Orders V
vRH
eck
「 R E A P E R 」
You answered the call.
"Who is this?", you immediately said.
A rather familiar voice answered back. "Guess who~"
Your brows furrowed and your eyes closed as you sighed deeply. You knew who this was exactly. The very voice alone was unmistakable for you.
It was Beatrice Baker. The one who came up with the team's name. Compared to the rest of the team, she is the one who stands out. Not because she is better, but because she is just too carefree and uncontrolled. While Helene may show some recklessness, and Ardon might be hesitant in some situations, Beatrice was straight up unpredictable - you could never tell what was going on in that hyper-active mind of hers.
You may have been friends with her for a long time, starting way back since the two of you graduated from [DATA REDACTED], but that does not necessarily mean you understand her fully. Sometimes, you just wished she'd act normal for once, and stopped being the eccentric person that she is.
"Why are you calling from a different number?", you asked.
"Why not?", she replied. You could easily picture her with a smirk as you heard this. "I've got plenty of phones. Might as well use them."
"Do I need to remind you that this network we're using needs to be kept secure?"
You heard her grumble, but before you were able to comment, she dropped the call. You sighed deeply as you placed the phone back on your pocket. "Seriously...", you muttered as you massaged your forehead.
"Was it Baker?", Helene said.
"Yes."
"What did she do now?"
"She called from a different line."
"Hm.", Helene said nonchalantly.
With Beatrice's call, your network might have been compromised by outsiders. While this doesn't necessarily affect you right now, it might hit you in the back later. Ardon's expertise in the field of intelligence might be able to patch this up, but it's not necessary as you could all simply discard your current phones and ask the higher-ups for a network change.
Seeing your thinking look, Ardon turned to you. "Should I do something about it, captain?"
[1] Yes.
[2] No.
"Who is this?", you immediately said.
A rather familiar voice answered back. "Guess who~"
Your brows furrowed and your eyes closed as you sighed deeply. You knew who this was exactly. The very voice alone was unmistakable for you.
It was Beatrice Baker. The one who came up with the team's name. Compared to the rest of the team, she is the one who stands out. Not because she is better, but because she is just too carefree and uncontrolled. While Helene may show some recklessness, and Ardon might be hesitant in some situations, Beatrice was straight up unpredictable - you could never tell what was going on in that hyper-active mind of hers.
You may have been friends with her for a long time, starting way back since the two of you graduated from [DATA REDACTED], but that does not necessarily mean you understand her fully. Sometimes, you just wished she'd act normal for once, and stopped being the eccentric person that she is.
"Why are you calling from a different number?", you asked.
"Why not?", she replied. You could easily picture her with a smirk as you heard this. "I've got plenty of phones. Might as well use them."
"Do I need to remind you that this network we're using needs to be kept secure?"
You heard her grumble, but before you were able to comment, she dropped the call. You sighed deeply as you placed the phone back on your pocket. "Seriously...", you muttered as you massaged your forehead.
"Was it Baker?", Helene said.
"Yes."
"What did she do now?"
"She called from a different line."
"Hm.", Helene said nonchalantly.
With Beatrice's call, your network might have been compromised by outsiders. While this doesn't necessarily affect you right now, it might hit you in the back later. Ardon's expertise in the field of intelligence might be able to patch this up, but it's not necessary as you could all simply discard your current phones and ask the higher-ups for a network change.
Seeing your thinking look, Ardon turned to you. "Should I do something about it, captain?"
[1] Yes.
[2] No.
HK Fifty
Jedi Historian
[1] , yes. More security is always a good thing.
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
[1] Yes, please - he knows his stuff, let him do his magic.
VioletShadow
The Lunar Fae
[1] Yes.
Fable
₮ⱧɆ ₥Ɏ₮Ⱨ, ₮ⱧɆ ⱠɆ₲Ɇ₦Đ, ₮ⱧɆ ₣₳฿ⱠɆ
[1] Yes.
Epiphany
Proverbs 17:9
[1] Yes.
We're obviously besties but clearly we've let Beatrice slide too long.
We're obviously besties but clearly we've let Beatrice slide too long.
New Orders VI
vRH
eck
「 R E A P E R 」
You told Ardon to do his thing. He stood up, grabbed a bag on the side, and took out a small tablet from it. He, then plugged in a cable, connecting the tablet to a system of several wires that led to the group of devices on top of the crate. After a few seconds, he began to work on the job - checking for any breaches in your network and fixing them.
Knocking noises resonate from the door once more, but Helene doesn't even let you act - she immediately opens it without checking through the slit. A large man enters through, who hurriedly goes in, grabs a chair, then sits down.
"Apologies, captain.", he greeted you with a nod. "I had to take care of some personal business."
You nod back at him in silence.
Helene closes the door and returns to her seat.
This large man is Calvin Merrill. Originally, he was designated to be the muscle of the team, but Helene's presence overshadows him. He was recommended by [DATA REDACTED], and got the fastest approval from the higher ups compared to the rest of the team. Surprisingly, he is a rather gentle giant when you're not on the job.
The two idle in silence as Ardon does his job, and you wait for the last member, Beatrice Baker, to arrive.
After several minutes, Ardon get finished on his job, and reports back to you.
"It should be fine now, captain.", he said. "There were no breaches, but I added another layer of security measures just in case."
"Good job."
As Ardon returned to his seat, knocking came from the door again. Without any hesitation, Ardon rushed towards the door, checked through the slit, and opened it.
Beatrice has finally arrived in the building. But something was odd.
"Uh...captain?", Ardon commented as he closed the door.
Beatrice walked further in. She looked the same, except for one thing - her hair which originally was brunette, was now dyed neon pink. What was worse was that she flaunted it to the entire team. While normally this isn't really something of big impact, but in your field, this is most certainly one terrible thing. In fact, it might prove to be quite a hindrance to your performance.
"What the fuck.", Helene shouted, holding back her laughter.
"Woah.", Calvin said.
"Amazing, isn't it?", Beatrice said, clearly proud of what she had done.
HOW DO YOU REACT?
[1] Disappointed.
[2] Angry.
[3] Confused.
[4] Indifferent.
Knocking noises resonate from the door once more, but Helene doesn't even let you act - she immediately opens it without checking through the slit. A large man enters through, who hurriedly goes in, grabs a chair, then sits down.
"Apologies, captain.", he greeted you with a nod. "I had to take care of some personal business."
You nod back at him in silence.
Helene closes the door and returns to her seat.
This large man is Calvin Merrill. Originally, he was designated to be the muscle of the team, but Helene's presence overshadows him. He was recommended by [DATA REDACTED], and got the fastest approval from the higher ups compared to the rest of the team. Surprisingly, he is a rather gentle giant when you're not on the job.
The two idle in silence as Ardon does his job, and you wait for the last member, Beatrice Baker, to arrive.
After several minutes, Ardon get finished on his job, and reports back to you.
"It should be fine now, captain.", he said. "There were no breaches, but I added another layer of security measures just in case."
"Good job."
As Ardon returned to his seat, knocking came from the door again. Without any hesitation, Ardon rushed towards the door, checked through the slit, and opened it.
Beatrice has finally arrived in the building. But something was odd.
"Uh...captain?", Ardon commented as he closed the door.
Beatrice walked further in. She looked the same, except for one thing - her hair which originally was brunette, was now dyed neon pink. What was worse was that she flaunted it to the entire team. While normally this isn't really something of big impact, but in your field, this is most certainly one terrible thing. In fact, it might prove to be quite a hindrance to your performance.
"What the fuck.", Helene shouted, holding back her laughter.
"Woah.", Calvin said.
"Amazing, isn't it?", Beatrice said, clearly proud of what she had done.
HOW DO YOU REACT?
[1] Disappointed.
[2] Angry.
[3] Confused.
[4] Indifferent.
vRH
eck
vRH here.
Apologies for the delay, had some issues with the internet.
Apologies for the delay, had some issues with the internet.
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
[3] Confused. I think Helena summed it up quite well... she's in the team because she gets the job done despite stupidities like this one, so no need to get angry.
Also: No need to apologize - stuff like that happens, not much you can do. Actually thought you'd just slow down things a little.
Also: No need to apologize - stuff like that happens, not much you can do. Actually thought you'd just slow down things a little.
HK Fifty
Jedi Historian
I agree , [3] makes the most sense.
And it’s fine! I don’t mind at all!
And it’s fine! I don’t mind at all!
New Orders VII
vRH
eck
「 R E A P E R 」
"Why?", you sighed. Clearly, just from her call earlier, you expected something from Beatrice, but not this. Sure, changing hair color isn't really an atrocious thing, but why did she have to choose a color that would stand out in most environments? Just why? You didn't know.
This right here, is one of the reasons you simply cannot understand about her. You've known her for years, and yet she still does these kind of things that you simply cannot find a logical reason for.
"Why?", Beatrice replied. "Well, because-"
"You know what? It doesn't matter.", you stopped her. "Let's just get this done."
The next moments that followed were you and Ardon working on the devices, preparing to relay the orders that have been given to you. You dragged a whiteboard from the dark corners of the room, as Ardon inserted a memory stick on a module connected to the grouped-up devices, and worked on them.
The others, in the background, caught up with each other.
After a few minutes, Ardon gave you the 'OK' signal and returned to his former seat.
Finally, it was time for what you gathered your team here for - to be briefed on the new orders your team has been given. They were all sitting down on each of their respective seats, doing their own thing.
"Alright.", you started. They immediately faced you and turned their attention to you. "You already know why you got called here."
"New mission.", Helene commented.
"New orders.", Ardon and Calvin simultaneously spoke.
And of course, Beatrice just had to give a very different comment. "To party, yeah!", she said, her hands up in the air.
You stared at her for a few seconds before she put her hands back down, cleared her throat, and answered again. "I mean, we got new orders."
LOOKS LIKE BEATRICE IS GOING TO BE A PROBLEM TODAY
[1] Warn her that if she continues, she's going to get punished.
[2] Give her a direct order to stop her shenanigans.
[3] Ignore her, and continue with the briefing.
This right here, is one of the reasons you simply cannot understand about her. You've known her for years, and yet she still does these kind of things that you simply cannot find a logical reason for.
"Why?", Beatrice replied. "Well, because-"
"You know what? It doesn't matter.", you stopped her. "Let's just get this done."
The next moments that followed were you and Ardon working on the devices, preparing to relay the orders that have been given to you. You dragged a whiteboard from the dark corners of the room, as Ardon inserted a memory stick on a module connected to the grouped-up devices, and worked on them.
The others, in the background, caught up with each other.
After a few minutes, Ardon gave you the 'OK' signal and returned to his former seat.
Finally, it was time for what you gathered your team here for - to be briefed on the new orders your team has been given. They were all sitting down on each of their respective seats, doing their own thing.
"Alright.", you started. They immediately faced you and turned their attention to you. "You already know why you got called here."
"New mission.", Helene commented.
"New orders.", Ardon and Calvin simultaneously spoke.
And of course, Beatrice just had to give a very different comment. "To party, yeah!", she said, her hands up in the air.
You stared at her for a few seconds before she put her hands back down, cleared her throat, and answered again. "I mean, we got new orders."
LOOKS LIKE BEATRICE IS GOING TO BE A PROBLEM TODAY
[1] Warn her that if she continues, she's going to get punished.
[2] Give her a direct order to stop her shenanigans.
[3] Ignore her, and continue with the briefing.
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
Not sure about this one - maybe [1], in a nice way? Let her know that she might be the only one not partying once we're done here if she continues like that.
HK Fifty
Jedi Historian
[1] , a nice and simple warning should work well here. With luck she’s just unruly without being disorderly and what not.
Fable
₮ⱧɆ ₥Ɏ₮Ⱨ, ₮ⱧɆ ⱠɆ₲Ɇ₦Đ, ₮ⱧɆ ₣₳฿ⱠɆ
[2] Give her a direct order to stop her shenanigans.
New Orders VIII
vRH
eck
「 R E A P E R 」
You warned Beatrice with an intimidating glare, which she understood and finally nodded. You could even see her mouth the word 'alright'. With that settled, you continued the briefing - hopefully this time, without Beatrice's shenanigans.
"We've been given new orders.", you said. "As you already know, the details about the client is kept private for security reasons."
You moved towards the grouped-up devices on top of the crate, and pressed a button. After a second, a screen was projected onto the whiteboard. It showed satellite images of a building - it seemed like any average building you could find in an industrial area, but it is somewhat isolated from the actual cities. It was located on the snow-covered terrains of Russia, somewhere near the edges of a rural forestry in one of the nation's provinces.
One could easily think of it as just another abandoned building, but with a deeper look, one would see that it is something else entirely. There are a bunch of disposed supply crates stacked near its premises, as well as several vehicles that appear to be frequently coming and going. What's more was that those weren't mere vehicles, they appeared to be military-esque ones.
"Somewhere in this building, is a package that we need to retrieve.", you continued. "Now, we still have no confirmation if this is property of the Russian government or just some other private company. I don't need to tell you to be extra careful on this mission - we don't want to grab attention, especially from a nation with a strong military."
"So it's just a plain retrieval mission?", Helene asked.
"With the info I've been handed, that is what it seems to be.", you replied. "But I will try to see if I can find out more about it."
Helene nodded.
"Any other questions?"
Nobody answered.
"Alright.", you continued. "This is what you've been waiting for."
You cleared your throat for a short moment, then finally spoke once more. "If we pull this through, we'll be getting...at least a hundred grand each."
Each one of them had different reactions. Some were surprised, some got hyped up. Immediately, you could see that their spirits got lifted and they were all starting to get pumped up, even though their break had just been cut short.
FOR THIS MISSION, WHO WILL YOU BRING TO THE FIELD WITH YOU?
*Maximum of three.
[1] Helene - Her brute force will be of great use, and her combat skills aren't something to underestimate. She can, at the very least, beat an entire squad on her own. Granted, she's a bit difficult to control as she often goes around relying on her instincts.
[2] Calvin - While not as hard-hitting as the former, Calvin offers a well-rounded set of skills that can be utilized in various situations. His size and mannerisms might be a problem in rare cases, but he's shown a consistent performance so far.
[3] Ardon - Though he may be more inclined with recon and intelligence, he isn't slacking in the field either. He has shown his skills in infiltration and stealth, but still have to prove more. A lack of experience might make him a liability, unfortunately.
[4] Beatrice - You have forged a seemingly unbreakable bond with her, and know for sure that she can do anything, and she does it in excellent executions, too. But her unpredictability has more often, than not, made things a bit more complex than you expected them, or wanted them to be.
"We've been given new orders.", you said. "As you already know, the details about the client is kept private for security reasons."
You moved towards the grouped-up devices on top of the crate, and pressed a button. After a second, a screen was projected onto the whiteboard. It showed satellite images of a building - it seemed like any average building you could find in an industrial area, but it is somewhat isolated from the actual cities. It was located on the snow-covered terrains of Russia, somewhere near the edges of a rural forestry in one of the nation's provinces.
One could easily think of it as just another abandoned building, but with a deeper look, one would see that it is something else entirely. There are a bunch of disposed supply crates stacked near its premises, as well as several vehicles that appear to be frequently coming and going. What's more was that those weren't mere vehicles, they appeared to be military-esque ones.
"Somewhere in this building, is a package that we need to retrieve.", you continued. "Now, we still have no confirmation if this is property of the Russian government or just some other private company. I don't need to tell you to be extra careful on this mission - we don't want to grab attention, especially from a nation with a strong military."
"So it's just a plain retrieval mission?", Helene asked.
"With the info I've been handed, that is what it seems to be.", you replied. "But I will try to see if I can find out more about it."
Helene nodded.
"Any other questions?"
Nobody answered.
"Alright.", you continued. "This is what you've been waiting for."
You cleared your throat for a short moment, then finally spoke once more. "If we pull this through, we'll be getting...at least a hundred grand each."
Each one of them had different reactions. Some were surprised, some got hyped up. Immediately, you could see that their spirits got lifted and they were all starting to get pumped up, even though their break had just been cut short.
FOR THIS MISSION, WHO WILL YOU BRING TO THE FIELD WITH YOU?
*Maximum of three.
[1] Helene - Her brute force will be of great use, and her combat skills aren't something to underestimate. She can, at the very least, beat an entire squad on her own. Granted, she's a bit difficult to control as she often goes around relying on her instincts.
[2] Calvin - While not as hard-hitting as the former, Calvin offers a well-rounded set of skills that can be utilized in various situations. His size and mannerisms might be a problem in rare cases, but he's shown a consistent performance so far.
[3] Ardon - Though he may be more inclined with recon and intelligence, he isn't slacking in the field either. He has shown his skills in infiltration and stealth, but still have to prove more. A lack of experience might make him a liability, unfortunately.
[4] Beatrice - You have forged a seemingly unbreakable bond with her, and know for sure that she can do anything, and she does it in excellent executions, too. But her unpredictability has more often, than not, made things a bit more complex than you expected them, or wanted them to be.
vRH
eck
No need to copy the entire option, just the names will do.
Fable
₮ⱧɆ ₥Ɏ₮Ⱨ, ₮ⱧɆ ⱠɆ₲Ɇ₦Đ, ₮ⱧɆ ₣₳฿ⱠɆ
[3] Ardon
Silanon
Four Thousand Club
Short question: There's that small note "maximum of three" - do we vote for one each, and we get the ones that were voted the most, or can we all vote for multiple operators?
First vote would be Ardon as well - he won't get experience by staying home.
First vote would be Ardon as well - he won't get experience by staying home.
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HK Fifty
Jedi Historian
Since everyone else has already voted for Ardon I figure I might as well vote for [1] - Helene since it’s always good to have a fighter on the team.
vRH
eck
You can vote for multiple people, up to three, to bring with you on the mission.
The ones who have the most votes will come with you. The others will stay behind and support you from the current base.
The ones who have the most votes will come with you. The others will stay behind and support you from the current base.
HK Fifty
Jedi Historian
Oh okay! In that case , add Ardon and.. hmm.. Beatrice? (She’d be a fantastic distraction) to my list!