Contris: Closed

Tag: Brom Sal

Goals:

Make it to the pick up point

Pending:

studying: Chinese Language

Study Chinese culture

Look into his option of identity printers later

Unfortunately, that’s when the lights start flashing behind him. Blue and red illuminating the early morning skyline. Glancing in the side mirror, Cred Stick Charlie can readily make out the profile of a police cruiser flying in his wake indicating that he is to descend and land on the side of a street.

" What the heck?" Luterh talked to himself outloud

Luther got his fake ID ready to be scanned  but as he did Luther started to go over a checklist that he did in the fueling station parking lot... everything looked good, wierd he thougt to himself. 

Luther landed the vehicle and waited for the officer. 

Net Meeting with songbird

Contris: Closed

Tag: Brom Sal

Goals:

Make a tentative date with blackbird2500

Pending:

studying: Chinese Language

Study Chinese culture

Look into his option of identity printers later

Gearlogix 24B290 Thermal Printer with a Hologenics Modular Printbox attachment which he has listed for 900 credits.

here are five people total who can make use of the office equipment right away.

Blackbird2500 ( senior tech officer)

== Text Message ==

I’ve worked 14 hrs already. Tired. Deal?

== End Text Message ==

Yes we have a deal

Work out details when you are feeling better?. How about over some coffee... my treat of course.

Luther hits reply

And continue his hourly lesson in chinese before the GPS brings him closer to upstairs / Down stairs. Luther messages Casino “ I’m less than 30 minutes out, do you have the package yet,  has santa’s elves been seen yet? “

Before a reply is given Luther fires another message.

“ I don’t have alot of room in the vehicle, wrap that package up and get ready to have it picked up”.

waiting on me?

Cyberpunk post

First, he has to gain some rapport. Then, he needs to make Blackbird2500 believe that the whole deal is a win/win and he does this by prying into other potential sales items she may have on hand and expressing interest. As it turns out, she’s liquidating old office furniture for her company.

She’s a senior tech officer and it’s her job to get something for the highly depreciated equipment. Chairs, desks, some bookshelves, fake trees, and a couple of printers.

Charile will look to see if someone needs some office furniture, and attempt to have it sold before touching anything.

The Gearlogix has been used for close to six years and doesn’t appear to have anything wrong with it. The other equipment bears the marks of regularly used office equipment but is salvageable.

Now that he has her where he wants her (the whole thing has been going well-enough as Blackbird appears to be in dire need of conversation), it is time to begin working the deal. Deftly steering the conversation back to the Gearlogix and Hologenics offering, Luther offers a very low-ball price, cushioning the offer with the potential to help take the other items off her hands. Blackbird is handling the play pretty well and Luther isn’t altogether positive that she isn’t plying her own tricks but he is still gaining the upper hand and continues the work.

After a half hour on the phone with Blackbird, Cred Stick Charlie has managed to wheedle her down by 50 credits for the printer and the modular holographic imprinter taking the price to 900 credits. He’s positive that this is as low as she’s going to go and she seems to be losing patience.

Luther Washington - Fixer: To Streetdeal: 15

seeing for he can do any better with moving blackbirds stuff and make a profit for himself before buying it from her.

Use seduction, <14>

show more interest in her and begins to ask personal questions and see if she will talk about herself more

Charile attempts to deduce the solution <11> trying to figure her out?

, while he listens (interview) <12> charlie attempts to interview her and get her to talk about herself,

< Wasn’t sure which you would have used>

if she doesn’t fall for it, he tells her that he is just so curious about her, her voice he says is so  memorizing. “ tell me what you look like, if you don’t mind he asks her” kinda thing

Charlie is willing to make a date with her... he would ask where she likes to go ( seeing if she has expensive tastes and if she is will just to grab a neo burger or if she is willing to dress up a bit, a nice 30-50 credit plate dinner, dancing and... how knows.

Charlie wants to know more about her and what can she potentially help him with, what circles does she travel in, who is she related to? Things like that. Maybe she gets discount ticket to the opera once per year... ?

“ I hear that your very firm about the printer but I was hoping that I might be able to make it up to you by other means. A friend in need is a friend indeed I always say * charile gives a little chuckle and sees if she is willing to flirt back a bit.

He’s still got a half hour before the navigation unit claims he’ll be at the office building where Upstairs Downstairs is housed, time to either finalize the deal or cut bait and move on.

I'll try to clean up the one that is in draft sometime tonight after work!

Charile  will make some time to learning from his Chinese textbooks to prep for Monday’s challenges and he will inquire in more detail about blank shoes in bulk as well as he begins his two plus hour ride.  

charlie looks the vehicle over for a bit , then gets into the vehicle, starts it up. Charile then will attempt to plot a GPS course to the group. 

rolled a 16

Tech roll?

“Is that the air raft?” He questions motioning his a head movement to the lot. “ Did you want to sign docs now so we can both be on our way?” Charlie sips his coffee.

"Docs?"  Fluke chuckles and peers about the room distractedly as his companion pops her gum. "Dude, you ain't working with a neocorp here. You borrow the jeep and if you **** us, we skin you and use yer hide as a tent. Now, here are the keys--ya, keys. Old school, but effective."

Dangling the keys over the table, Fluke looks lazily across the table and presents a crooked grin.

Charile will take the keys and attempt to leave, exit the building and walk over to inspect the air raft vehicle. 

<tech roll?>

Meeting with Fluke

Contris: Open

Tag: Brom Sal

Goals:

Finnish the meeting with Fluke and then recover the drone and get to the school

Pending:

Use “Darkweb” and three vendors to make a deal for blanks (Shoes) / Pricing please per 10 to 100 count

Find a seat and wait while studying: Chinese Language if possible

Look into his option of identity printer

Study Chinese culture: looking for anything that might help with TONG negotiations, a ritual, proverbs…. Anything that would help this foreigner keep his deal without ruffling feathers.

Have Hui make calls for Mr. Charlie (in the morning) to:

xxx, for some “shoes ( Passports) so that Charlie can make a stop

Fixer one to assist with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery

Fixer two to assist with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery

Rocker to sign for a “Gig” for the battle of the bands at a venue (Good roll from prior r20 log)

Reply back to Hui about his time table

Still waiting on bulk pricing “shoe” vending

use dark web Library Search: 17

three vendors: Blank prices in bulk (10-100) "Shoes"

To Streetdeal: 19

To Streetdeal:  Rolling 1d10+11 + 0 = (6)+11+0">17

To Streetdeal:  Rolling 1d10+11 + 0 = (6)+11+0">17

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“I’m Fluke,” the driver states, sliding into the booth on the bench seat opposite the well-dressed fixer. “You Cred Stick Charlie?”.

Charlie nods yes.

His companion, a short woman with wild red hair and dirty, but somewhat pretty face covered in freckles seats herself next to him, her shotgun now in a sling on her back. She calmly chews, open-mouthed, on a piece of gum, eyeing Luther as though she can see right through to his soul.

“Is that the airraft?” He  questions motioning his a head movement to the lot. “ Did you want to sign docs now so we can both be on our way?” Charlie sips his coffee.

"Docs?"  Fluke chuckles and peers about the room distractedly as his companion pops her gum. "Dude, you ain't working with a neocorp here. You borrow the jeep and if you **** us, we skin you and use yer hide as a tent. Now, here are the keys--ya, keys. Old school, but effective."

Dangling the keys over the table, Fluke looks lazily across the table and presents a crooked grin.

Unfamiliar with his surroundings, and more than a little harried, the fixer immediately makes his way over to the fueling station’s building. He still has a little while before his contact, Fluke, is supposed to arrive with the air jeep, so the well-dressed man ducks inside the establishment and scans the layout, searching for a place to do some work.

As with most waystations along the massive string of freeways stretching across California, the Long Mile caters to those who are on a journey, like freight truckers who still deign to brave the wilds, nomads, and corporate families making road trips. There are three fast food restaurants inside, but only one is still open… McDee’s. In the back, there will be coffins, even a few showers and some laundry services, but the best place to sit will be in the restaurant.

(OOC: Is Luther going to sit outside on one of the benches under the building’s awning, or stay in the building, grab some grub, and wait with a view of the parking lot?)

Luther goes in and grabs a table so that he can use the drone and still watch the outside as he orders a cup of coffee. 

Leaving on a AV-4 (Jet Plane) song (Orginal sung by John Denver)
Contris: Open
Tag: Brom Sal

Goals:
Make contact with “Fluke” , ask for ETA
Throw up the drone for casual observations
Use “Darkweb” and three vendors to make a deal for blanks (Shoes) / Pricing please per 10 to 100 count
Find a seat and wait while studying: Chinese Language if possible

Pending:
Charile will Msg “Fluke” three minutes out before landing
Look into his option of identity printer
Study Chinese culture: looking for anything that might help with TONG negotiations, a ritual, proverbs…. Anything that would help this foreigner keep his deal without ruffling feathers.
Have Hui make calls for Mr. Charlie (in the morning) to:
xxx, for some “shoes ( Passports) so that Charlie can make a stop
Fixer one to assit with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery
Fixer two to assit with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery
Rocker to sign for a “Gig” for the battle of the bands at a venue (Good roll from prior r20 log)
Reply back to Hui about his time table
———————

(the Long Mile Fueling Station | SanFran Integrate | Midcity | UrbanZone - March 9th, Day 3 (Sunday), 1:18 AM PST --- Weather Conditions: High City (heavy rain, 20mph winds from the N.) | Midcity (light rain, 10mph winds from the N.) | Undercity (fog and drizzle, no winds.)
Air Quality Index: High City = 15 | Midcity = 36 | Undercity = 86 (masks required - Red warning)
“We’re coming up on your destination,” the pilot’s call rather abruptly interrupts Luther’s studies, drawing his attention to the windows and what lies beyond.
Luther changes his screens and checks the local weather forecast quickly…
Undercity (fog and drizzle, no winds.) * Masks required - Red warning

Reaching for his Icon America Black Phantom of the Opera Skinmask w/ air filtration (10 filters) he set it on his lap as he watched his decent

Kaleidascope colors blur past the rain-soaked glass, streaking and running in lines with the patterns of the wind-swept water. Somewhere along the trip the fixer became subconsciously aware of the van-shaped aerodyne hitting heavier winds and now he fully registers the effects. He’s missed the view of the Bridge, but then, all of the new structure is covered in suspension buildings so there’s really not much to see. He’s also missed the descent through the SanFran Central Hub and all of the traffic involved in that endeavor. Now, the AV is nearing what appears to be an opening in an air shaft that is also lined with suspension structures.
** Great Grand father your city is still standing and great Luther thinks to himself, Luthers Great grandfather was for the old cites to the east. “East Bay” is what others would call it but to Luther, this way almost like being home. Great Grandfather was of course no longer alive but the memory for him lives in his heart. **

As he watches, they engage in the merging process with the other air vehicles making their way through the gaping maw in the side of the tunnel and the scene rolls out before him revealing a well-planned yet chaotic-looking array of prefab and AI constructed buildings. Here, the winds aren’t as strong and the shuddering of the vehicle is less pronounced. Another couple of minutes and a large platform is born in his eyes approximately twenty stories below with the flickering holographic image of a road passing by and various scenic objects like trees, boulders, etc. passing with it. Words hover above it, “The Long Mile” and below it are the words, “Fueling Station.”

Cred Stick Charlie is taken through this holographic image—right through the center of it—by the taxi as it lands. The doors remain closed with touch down and his agent notifies him that his bill is 2,010 NCDs or credits plus gratuity (15 NCD/mile at 134 miles). Life isn’t cheap when you take luxuries.

Opening his Icon America black leather armored jacket (SP 20) he reached for his “chopped” cred stick to use to transfer his monies.
*Luther grunted to himself
Luther failed to reload this Credit card to the max or maybe he bought something frivolous when chasing some skirt to make a contact, never the less.. It looked like Charlie was still going to … acquire some of his alter ego’s credits.

** damn, I can’t believe that I was caught “slipping” (Blackfolk talk) to told himself in the head, you know better than that Mr Charile… today you might only lose 200.00, but what if…

A soft chime brought him out of his own little world. “ Yeah, nice job one of the best flights that I’ve haved in a long time my friend, Credit stick Charile smiled with his trademark infectious smile.., then donned his Air mask and began the transfer from a “chopped” credit chip to the sum of 2211.00, the 10% was for the working man…

Luther was a working man but if he could “stiff the corp or a mega corp, it was “on and crackin” (Blackfolk) Luther didn’t believe in sticking it to those that had a family and were wage slaves. The transfer of 2010 was done , then Luther used a different cred chip.. For the gratuity which was 201.00. After the doors open he turns to signal to av driver…
"Vaya con Dios" ( Go with God) Spanish translation with a waves and that infectious smile. Luther turns his back to the V/Stol fans that would create “prop wash” as his grandfather would say and with that Luther learned to avoid in time using AV-4/6.

Use Deduction: to figure out and orient himself to this new environ = 13 (fail)
Use Awareness / Notice: check out his surroundings = 11 (Fail)

use dark web Library Search: 17

three vendors: Blank prices in bulk (10-100) "Shoes"

 To Streetdeal: 19

 To Streetdeal:  Rolling 1d10+11 + 0 = (6)+11+0">17

 To Streetdeal:  Rolling 1d10+11 + 0 = (6)+11+0">17

Luther can’t figure out where to meet Fluke and attempts to contact him via agent phone (Fluke)
Luther can’t see if the vehicle is near or not - Luther will make his way near an awning to cover him and make his call to contact Fluke and msg Hui that he has arrived safely and still doesn’t have a time hack for her yet, via msg. Maybe Luther should just wait under that 20 story sign?…

* opens up his drone and places it in service quickly overhead

(OOC: March 9th, Day 3 - Sunday, Time is 1:31 AM PST)

Avoiding the Christmas rush…..
Contris: Open
Tag: Open
Goals:
**Charlie points to his ears and shake his head no to give the driver a chance to perhaps to switch comms or what not
Have Hui make calls for Mr. Charlie (in the morning) to:
xxx, for some “shoes ( Passports) so that Charlie can make a stop
Fixer one to assit with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery
Fixer two to assit with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery
Rocker to sign for a “Gig” for the battle of the bands at a venue (Good roll from prior r20 log)
“Recall these in the morning, I meant.. I Apologize but great that you did try to reach them at this current hour Hui…”
Charile will Msg “Fluke” three minutes out before landing
Use his human emotion skills vs Cabbie to “feel” him out and use interview if the conversation is persistent.
Look into his option of identity printer
Study Chinese culture: looking for anything that might help with TONG negotiations, a ritual, proverbs…. Anything that would help this foriegner keep his deal without ruffling feathers.
———————

Edgerunner Enclave | Night City Integrate | Midcity | UrbanZone - March 8th, Day 2 (Saturday), 11:36 P.M. PM PST
Weather Conditions: High City (Thunderstorms, 15mph winds from the NE.) | Midcity (Rain, 10mph winds from the NE.) | Undercity (Fog and Rain, no winds.)
Air Quality Index: High City = 25 | Midcity = 42 | Undercity = 75 (masks required)
Go to SF gas area!….

Changing his message recipient again, Charlie sets up instructions for Hui to make calls (in the morning):
Yo Suk-Chul, follow-up for some shoes (Passports) so that Charlie can make a stop to drop them off before going to the SF fuel point.
Fixer Tomás Japón to assist with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery.
Fixer Flore "Feathers" Messier to assist with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery
Rocker "Kelsey Dawn" to sign for a “Gig” for the battle of the bands at a venue.
Message “Fluke” three minutes out before landing
And sends them to her. Having accomplished that, the fixer turns his attention to some searches in order to further his business. He’s holding out hope that Starlight can come through for him with Spring Heel Jack—a mysterious man he’s only met once way back when Charlie joined his organization under Starlight—with the Tong, but in the meantime, he has an already approved business he might be able to automate with an identity printer.
Charile reflects on this of a brief moment and revisit it later.
Shielding his agent screen from the misting rain, he mentally activates the search feature and types in his search keywords. First, the regular Web, and then if he doesn’t return anything useful, he’ll dive the Dark Web. As the results come flooding back onto his screen, Charlie finds himself staring at price points of 4,000 cr or more.
“4 racks, damn….” Charile mutters to himself and continues to seek one that would be able to assist with “shoes” (passports) as well as credit sticks (spoofing), what is the mod for such a device?. +xx?ish
A couple of minutes later and the air overhead becomes turbulent as the AV-4 slips into position before descending to the street level. The side door slides open and the comfortable passenger bench seat is presented. Unlike AV-4 evac service vehicles, taxi AV’s have the cabin completely closed off to the passengers with bulletproof lining the likes of which can take a .50 caliber round and probably still be sitting pretty. Climbing into the belly of the boxy beast, Charlie checks his agent for a reply from his new secretary.
“Where to?” the pilot asks over the interior comms system as the side door slides shut and the sounds of the city are neatly barricaded outside.
Your friend, Yo Suk-Chuk, does not answer. Hui’s message is front and center on the screen having been prioritized by the AI in the device once Charlie’s thoughts turned to Hui’s instructions again. Maybe because it is after midnight? I’ll try the others. When will you be home?
“Hey!” the AV pilot calls through again. “It’s your dime, buddy. You wanna sit here while the meter is running, I won’t complain none.”
Dust off AV and make a bee line for sf fuel point…..
*rolls human perception
(Int 09 )+Human Perception 01 + xx vs 15+ (AVG) got a 19

*rolls interview
Btw… you have any combat experience in this thing or are you just regular driver that like to do his fare and nothing else?
Rolls 14 (one less than needed for an avg task)
Persuasion & Fast Talk (Cool) - fail

*rubbing his credit stick (if the interview goes bad, use this as a “mod” to swing it back on track)
Below shouldn’t be needed with the two failed rolls

If human interaction is good then, Charile will attempt to open some dialog and see what the rates are to fly into a “HOT LZ”
asking while looking at the commo device…. “Can you hear me… looks like you might be having some commo issues, can you recheck it?.
Charlie points to his ears and shake his head no to give a drive a chance to perhaps to switch coms or what not
** Studies Chinese culture for the length of the ride to SF fuel point
(OOC: March 9th, Day 3 - Sunday, Time is 12:10 AM PST)

Dear Santa, please cancel don’t Christmas this year…..
Contris: Open
Tag: Open
Goals:
Msg Team Ldr (Vegas) “ All of our butt are on the line and a clean up team might be coming to all of us if results are not satisfactory to “Mr Santa Clause”. No chance of using an “Escape Clause” due to Elf hirelings that are very effective in wrapping up “gifts”. I’ll be on scene after acquiring transportation to assit with air assest and egress”. Starlight wants me in a more active role in this “procurement” So I looking forward to working more closely together with you on this assignment.
By direction of Ms Starlight,
Mr Charlie
———————
Change vector with A-4 and possibly will be drop off the shoes for xxx and then make the “time hack” for the fuel point to acquire transportation assets
—————————
Msg to Blossom “ Blossom, Charlie — Can you query the response time of LEOs to your area so that I can make preplans for egress if the the balloon goes up, please”.
Have Hui make calls for Mr. Charlie to:

Yo Suk-Chul, for some “shoes ( Passports) so that Charlie can make a stop to drop them off before going to the SF fuel point
Fixer Tomás Japón to assit with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery
Fixer Flore "Feathers" Messier to assit with picking up a vehicle or pick up “shoes” for delivery
Rocker "Kelsey Dawn" to sign for a “Gig” for the battle of the bands at a venue (Good roll from prior r20 log)
Msg “Fluke” three minutes out before landing
———————

Edgerunner Enclave | Night City Integrate | Midcity | UrbanZone - March 8th, Day 2 (Saturday), 11:36 P.M. PM PST
Weather Conditions: High City (Thunderstorms, 15mph winds from the NE.) | Midcity (Rain, 10mph winds from the NE.) | Undercity (Fog and Rain, no winds.)
Air Quality Index: High City = 25 | Midcity = 42 | Undercity = 75 (masks required)

Where art thou driver? For Luther, once the rest of the party leaves, it is a quick check on the Giri board looking for a reply to his post for trade. The fellow, Fluke, that the fixer had initially been in contact with concerning the air jeep had left another post confirming delivery and terms. The air jeep is to be picked up and it is hours away. Luther “Cred-Stick Charlie” is very aware that he needs sleep but is determined to start a few hours into his new study of the Chinese Language before his first day of class with the children come Monday morning. He’s rolling up on Sunday rather quickly (about twenty-minutes off until midnight) and he needs to find a place to stay. His agent signals with a chime and Luther responds with a tap to its screen.
"Dígame," he commands in Spanish, delivering the order for the person on the other line—Hui according to the contact information displayed through his optic splice—to talk to me.
"Hello?" his newly appointed assistant asks in confusion.
"Hey, Hui, what’s happening, little lady?" Luther clarifies, eyes darting about as some of the tents are being closed for the night and the bustle of activity in the courtyard increases.
"I’m at your place. You don’t have a lot for the space that you occupy," the Chinese woman accuses. “Where should I put my things?”
Luther rubs the back of his head for a second, "Aw, yeah... I'm still working on what decor I should use. Uh… I got an office—"
"Awh ha, I see,” Hui interrupts, “Well, I will make myself at home. Your place is a bit of a shambles, but I’ll see it is cleaned."
"Wow…," Charlie exclaims in appreciation. Maid service is included in this arrangement, apparently.
Hui giggles, "It will be once I’m through with it."
" Awhhhh, you got jokes for me I see, Hui."
"I thought that you would like something to make you laugh or smile after dealing with your associates earlier."
Luther smiles, "I may head over and get some sleep."
"Yes, and you might find a small gift waiting for you. You do know what that means, right? Because, I know that you’re not going to mess this nice job up for me, right, Mr Charlie?"
"Awhhh... I was just getting to that part in the—"
"Well, you better start to read when you get home. You have a lot to learn," Hui interrupts again using a chastising tone.
"See you soon, Hui " Luther remarks before hanging up the agent.
Activating the cab-hailing app, he pulls his overcoat about him and reclaims his drone case from the wet ground near his feet. The ride back to his apartment would take over two hours if he were using a ground car service, but his default setting is for an AV so it will be more like a half hour from when he is picked up. Despite the AV’s versatility, it isn’t going to be able to land in the courtyard, so Cred Stick Charlie makes his way back to the enclave gate, through it, and onto the swarming street of the Mid-City Urbanzone.
Waiting for the AV to arrive, Luther kills time by producing his agent once more and going about his work maintaining his business. A countdown display in the peripheral of his left optic keeps him notified of the taxi’s time of arrival. With about a minute remaining until his ride appears, his agent’s call notification lights up… the contact information running in front of his right eye belongs to Starlight.

(OOC: I’m assuming Luther answers the call…”
“ Charile here, what’s up Boss Lady?”
“What’s the 411?” his boss sounds tired but alert.
(OOC: Luther’s answer.)
Your team is on thier way to check out the last know position of the kid and I offered a few things but most of them didn’t want anything to do with my offers so I sent them on their way. I’ll check in on them after picking up some transportation for them just in case they get lucky, let alone some sleep. The whole thing is a cluster muck, I can’t send feelers out because it’s either going to take too much money or will take weeks to get some information.

“You’re not with them?” Starlight sounds a little surprised. “You trust that they’ll get this job done without any further mishaps needing your oversight?”

(OOC: Luther’s answer.)
Luther Washington - Fixer: To Perceive: 15 Meh....

They don’t need nor want a babysitter Starlight
I can’t do much overseeing unless they are willing to work with me Ms starlight, you left a big vacum hole after leaving but your boots on the grounds man is doing the best that he can. I have been told by several members of your team that “ I’m doing too much” (Blackfolk slang) as they have grown a conscience while edge running, to me they are not combat effective and don’t recognize my role within the team’s hierarchy food chain. I have offered to assist them with UAV support but when I attempt to establish --

“Listen, Charlie,” the tiny fixer remarks dryly. “I think Santa may be bringing on another team. It’s been two—going on three—days since the contract was inked and Santa is growing impatient. I want you on-site helping to see this thing through. Understand?”

Wait… your not really going to adding me to this group, right? I mean , I thought that you wanted someone to replace you temporary till you healed up and……Yeah, I understand the brevity of this… so how many hours before santa’s elves come to gift wrap us and place us under the Christmas tree?.

** reply

Fine… I’ll convince them and if you would be so kind to send out a group msg that everyones butt is on the line and I’ll get more active with the group as a whole. I’m picking up one vehicle and I’ll hold and operate the vehicle for them, till someone out of that group understands what is at stake besides thier lives.
Starlight, I’m not trying to mess up your street cred or reputation that is on the line. I’ll do whatever it takes to finish the contract and get the train back on the rails.

“Good. Now, this business with the Chinese—Ya, I know about it—Jack doesn’t like it,” Starlight is referring to her superior in the organization, Springed-Heel Jack. “He says you’re cutting in on the Tong’s dance partner and they’re likely gonna strike back. How deep are you into this? Can you get out?”

(OOC: Luther’s answer… and I’ll leave it off here so we can play this out further.)
Luther Washington - Fixer: To Perceive: 15
Meh....again ( I ment to use  persude here instead )

I needed some resources but your group didn’t want to play ball so I went off the reservation for a bit and I have only just one contact in the corps for resources. Can I ask for a sit down before going toe to toe with the dance partner?. I’m not trying to start a tong war or even a little conflict, I’m just trying to make deals, make profit and not end up sleeping on the ground like your group.
As for how deep… “get in where you fit in” ( Blackfolk ) as us Asian folk say. I quickly made a “niche” for myself already because the yoke was already taunt and I saw opportunity to open a door with those that are willing to bargain with me.

As for investments… I’m getting my vehicle fixed and a gal that is a good resource for me as a secretary. I got the better end of the stick and willing to fight for this one but if Jack says that I must cut things off then I’ll cut my losses and find a deal… if possible.
So in short… I could get out of it but I’m willing to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight for these people, if you don’t mind Starlight. I’ll roll the dice, move my mice and take some lumps but I think that these people in the long run would be a good assets and I would like to keep them… please let me try to work this out.

** reply

“ I’m willing to deal with the tong rep if you think that Jack is willing to give me time to clean up a mess, do you think that spring hill jack will give me a shot at this title?. Hey, I’m willing to do a “sit down” and work things out before they are broken, all that I’m asking for is some time to sit down with jack’s permission to clean up this mess and to make a few deal along the way.

** reply

Well, I want to try to cut a deal and trade not giri necessary but “action” in the area that I’m working. No percentages but flat fees monthly and I think with what I might be able to offer them , they might want to hear. I don’t have “juice” but I feel that the dynamic for the economy could be changed mutually to the benefit for all, if given the chance to layout my business plan, just sayin…

(OOC: March 8th, Day 2 - Saturday, Time is 11:53 PM PST)

Where art thou driver?

For Luther it was a quick check on the Giri board about a reply to his for trade. A answer can in the form of a edgerunner called " Fluke "...

The Air jeep was to be picked up and it was hours away and Luther needed sleep but he was determined to start a few hours into his new study of the Chinese languge before his first day of class with the children.

It was sunday morning and he needed to find a place to stay till morning. His agent signaled a "chime" and Luther responded with tap of his agent.

" Dígame " ( Talk to me, Translated from Spanish)

" Hello? " Hui asked

" Hey Hui, Whats happening little lady" Luther asked

" I have your things in transition right now, you didn't have alot for the space that you occupied".

Luther rubbed the back of his head for a second " awh.. yeah... I'm still working on what decor I should use"

" Awh ha, I see. Well I have dropped you a pin so that you can find your way to your new penthouse suite".

" Wow... sounds fancy"

" *giggles " it is on the top floor but it will meet your needs under this contract, but its not a penthouse suite. Hui giggled again"

" Awhhhh you got jokes for me, I see Hui "

" I thought that you would like something to make you luagh or smile after dealing with your associates earlier"

Luther smiled to himself " can I head over and get some sleep?"

" Yes, and you might find some very small gift near your door, you do know what that means right?. Becuase I know that your not going to mess his nice job for me, right Mr Charile?"

"Awhhh... I was just getting to that part in the --"

" Well you better start to read when you get to your new home, I will be...thier soon" Hui says. Luther understood that maybe she conudn't say it was your "home".

** agent updated with a new travel location that was shared

" See you soon hui " Luther spoke then hung up the agent.

Using his agent he made his way to his new abode....

the place was very crowded below and even at this hour of early morning gave a uneasy feel that people where watching from afar. Luther was a stranger in a strange land as he used his agent to nvigate the passageways.

Luther spied a few youths following him and that began to make him nervous as his pace quickened.

Luther made his way into the building as a vehicle with younths drive by, close and quickly.

The man catcher area of the building held Luther so that he could be "veriefied" and gain access to yet another guard waiting.

" Nǐ hÇŽo, WÇ’ néng bāng nǐ shénme ma?" The guard spoke (Hello, can I help you with something?)

" Nǐ hǎo" Luther replied ( Hello )

pregnat pause

The guard stared at Luther and waited

" WÇ’ kÄ›yǐ kàn nǐ de zhèngjiàn ma?" He asked ( Can I see your ID, please)

Luther didn't have a clue... so he started to speak in english to the man

the guard just shook his head and lifted a finger for Luther to wait.

the guards phone rang, he answered and spoke in chinese and started a conversation.

Luther's agent rang ... it was Hui

" Hui!...I need your --"

" put me on the speaker, I know that your with the guard"

Luther complied and Hui spoke to the guard thru Luther's agent for bit. The convesation seemed good.

The guard buzzed Luther in and bowed to him, Luther bowed back in responce.

" Mr Charile, I'm almost to the apt... Mr Jian the guard will ring for my girlfriend "Shu" to meet you, Okay?"

" Yes and thank you" Luther replied

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Upstairs

Luther is escorted to the elevator and a woman is waiting near the elevator door. Shu guides with using broken english to the door. Before entering inside another door opens and an older chinese woman looks Luther over as he is learning how to code his agent. Luther looking up sees the old woman as well other much younger ladies looking at Luther in the hall.

The chinese woman speaks chinese in a hurried speech at Shu

The door finally is opened and luther nods.

" She wants me back, I must go" Shu explains
Luther nods just as Hui exits the elevator and a heated discussion between the hui and the older woman starts and stops.

Hui pushs Luther into his room and closes the door behind her.

" I hate that witch..."

"Who?"

" that is madam Xiu, she sells us " with vemon in her voice. " you need to start studying if your going to do well here, you can sleep later, study now".

" Its after 0100... I should sleep"

" No.. study then sleep it's better"

" Fine... let's do one hour then sleep. I have some things that I need to do with those people earlier."

**Luther spends 01 hour studying chinese with Hui then sleeps but ot beffer asking about the terms of the Giri and what is wanted in return**

study time 01 hour Chinese language / 01 total study hours
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Luther checks rates to fly to this southern part of the SanFran Integrate at a fueling station called the Long Mile and meet "Fluke" that has arranged a giri deal for a group called
"Nightowl". The Air jeep belongs to a nomad combi going by the name of Vagabond Santiagos. Luther attemps to find out the terms of the Giri
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Sleeps around 0100 in the morning till 0700 ( 6 hours of sleep )
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Morning comes early and hui is already up. Luther realises that his personal belongings have arrived and have been placed in a feng shui manner. Luther begins to get up...
Hui asks if he is ready to study culture / history this time for a few hours?.

I got this thing..

Do you want to keep this deal.. I mean all of it, YOU need to get ready before monday, you nee to test the kids to know what problem they have, that areas they need help in and --

okay, slow your roll.. I haven't eaten yet

Eat later study now, look at this. Hui explains
** agent chimes **
looks this over and I will send out as homework, you will not fail me Mr. Charile, do you understand?

" yeah, yeah, but -- "

I like staying here, you will study, I will cook, answer calls and help you... help me.

"fine...I'll transfer certian calls to you and I"ll need you to track down a few people and set up a few things for me". Luther sends via agent his task / to do list

Luther agrees with a nod and chooses to study before taking a flight via taxi to SF hub or train? air taxi rates vs train rates / travel times. include one extra drop off ( Yo Suk-Chul / passports )

Luther looks over the "pretest" and the 1st test and approves to send it out via agent.

spends 1 hour of the morning "wheeling and dealing" with:
pricing on machine that will aloow me a mod roll for making passports ( shoes ) and altering credit chips

study time xx hours Chinese language/ 01 total study hours
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Departing his new nest

A asian driver rang the the intercom from below at the gruad desk.

" Mr Charile, Ride here " the guard spoke in broken english

"coming" Luther answered

** Did I book one this early?

Hui. I'm leaving

So soon?

My rides here, charlie answered as he walked over to get his armored jacket.

Becareful Mr Charile Hui smiled as she walked him to the door.

Luther rode the elevator down and exited out to the waiting taxi with it's door open. After getting in and the doors locked the taxi lighted up and began to acend above the cloulds.

"Driver, I'll be going to --"

"Relax Mr Charile... I'll have you at long mile before you know it" the mechanical voice answered " Please don't be alarmed, you wanted to contact us and here we are".

" Look I don't want any trouble and I'm sure that I'm the one that you are looking for"

"So are you telling me that your not the so called "Mr Charile of chinatown?"

"awhhh"

Please place your enclave dog tags into the slot and verify your ID please

Luther complied

"Much better Mr charile, I'm UWC.1897 Enclave recruiter and you were looking for giri to trade, yes?"

Luther relaved a bit and leaned back before answering "yes"

" Did you have any preferance to which voice or looks so that this parley can begin?"

"No preferance, but could you give a guy a bit of more warning?"

" Would you have walked into this taxi if you thougth that it might be your last ride, Mr Charile?"

" You metal...people have been know to be .... harsh with us"

" We could say the same Charile, people treat machines like things that are dispoable and easy to replace, right?"

" Yeah.. I got the point, Parley Niner seven"

" This unit requests that you purchase some electronics parts and have them sent to a TBA loctaction once the goods have been aquirred"

" What we talking? Hot items, dicounted used wares or the primo stuff?"

" Transmitting infomation now" ** Luther's agent chimes

Luther looks over the list

" Seems simple..."

" Your POC will DMX.187.11B, call sign "Reaper_921", that unit is a full corg conversion. Your vital signs have changed, are you still willing to --"

" I was hoping that you guy would take me on in a different capacity and that--"

" These are are terms, will you accept as they are well within your skillset Mr Charile"

" I'm not the greatest errand boy nor parts jockey"

" We understand what you want but the collective needs are greater then one, Mr Charile. We need to see if oyu will be an asset to the collective before letting you dance in our brians, fair enough?"

" understood and I will comply Niner Seven"

** chimes

" sign the undersign so that we can begin"

** reLooks over the terms then signs

Charile then returns to his language studing as the taxi travels

xx hours of travel time
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Task / To Do list:
Contact: 2 fixers for transportation from contacts (Japo'on and Feather)

Kelsey dawn for a battle of the bands gig

Questions:
Rates for monthly pass taxi / AV / Train rates

pricing for: pharmacology, Braindance (editing) and Cyberpsychologist (Brain dance is a big part of the therapy so I would want to specialise is braindace as well.

“How long will it take to get those rides, Charlie?” Vegas asks, assuming that Casino and Ghlahn are now on board with the reality of their situation having been fully explained.

I can get you guys that  Air Jeep in about 3 1/2 hours maybe sooner if I seal the deal with these other guys. As for the Bedouin Truck in maybe about 12-14 hours... maybe sooner, yet again no promises, just you you guys.... No promises. Explains Charile as watches the group for reactions. 

Luther Washington - Fixer: To Perceive: 29

I’ll be in touch via agent texting with potential drivers and where to meet your vehicles when they come in. Besides I need my rest and I have long day ahead of me tomorrow morning.

“Damn!” Vegas looks around in frustration. “OK, I say you get to work on those rides and we’ll use public transportation to make our way to the offices. No more wasted time, savvy? You’re with me, right, Casino?”

(OOC: Assuming a yes&hellip

“Ghlahn?”

(OOC: Assuming a yes&hellip

“All right,” Vegas nods, “Where’s the nearest terminal?”

“Two blocks south,” Blossom replies instantly. “This enclave’s got a hold of it but there’s still public access. We can take the train and it’ll put us within a block of the office.”

“OK, one last time… Everyone on board?”

“I’m good,” Bloodbank replies.

“Count me in,” Blossom remarks with a charismatic grin.

So for now.... Your on your own and it’s very late, that light lev-rail is ran by NCART and they stop running close to midnight or slightly afterwards, so you might want to consider getting by other means if necessary. I would suggest you finding a way to procuring wheels along the way. But I will leave the kids life in your hands, I’ve made my offers and that for now is the best that I can offer. Charile remarks as the group mills about. 

Well that kid isn’t going to rescue himself, so you guys better get started. Gods speed to ya.

Charlie **tips his hat to the ladies and gentlemen then returns to his agent and tapping away at the keys as he makes his way to the Giri board

(OOC: Time is 11:34 P.M. PST)

“Good,” turning to the rest of the group, the crooner continues, “So, we good? Everyone on board? Fixer? Blossom? Echo? Ghlahn? Bloodbank? Casino? Charlie?” He waits to receive an affirmative from each of them before laying out the plan.

“ Yeah, yeah... I’m still good and everyone is still poor here” Charile frowns

“I’ve done some checking while people were taking their catnaps and it’ll take us about two and a half hours to get to the offices using public trans. Once there, we case the exterior of the joint and let those of us with experience breaching a complex—” he looks directly at Ghlahn and then to Casino, “—plan out how we’re getting this chica—” he throws a thumb in Blossom’s direction followed by a wink, “—to a hardline port, or whatever it’s called.

“Unless,” he turns to Cred-Stick Charlie, “you can get us a temporary ride, that is. If we had wheels it’d take us about an hour to get there. With an AV, we’re looking at fifteen minutes, tops. Or, what about you, darlin’?” he looks to Echo. “You’re with the Rolling State, right? Think you could pull some strings and land us a ride?”

“ I might know a guy... or two that I can talk with.. Give me a few moments alone to make a few well placed calls”  Charlie explains as he excuses himself from the group momentarily.

(OOC: Time is 11:20 P.M. PST )

Charile walks over to a more seculed area to tap away at his agent and wait for a few replies....

Moments later, his agent beeped with replies and answers.

jeep, sky barge, Agro Nomad The family flier, Bedouin Truck capacity of 2+4, and a water jet ski??  Gevhog capacity of 1+3 for possible inventory to take. “Damn”... Charlie looked at the photo.. That isn’t a Sk5 hovercraft that charlie was thinking of....

His head bobbed up and down for a bit as he rattled the idea in his head.

Walking back over to the group “Ahem.....I have a few new ideas since we all need to stay on the same page here. First things first...”

Charlie eyes the group over

“ If I’m scratching someone’s back... they want something in return. It’s just the basic nature of the game. Play...  or get played. So

.... I can get a vehicle but I need from whomever is driving the vehicle that it has to come back as it left, capisce?.  Also... I need everyone to kick in with NOT CREDITS but use of their skill sets, can we agree upon this?

*murmurs from the group??? perhaps as Mr Charile mentions this

Charlie looks to “Fixer”.... Your street name is “Fixer”. Right... so I’ll assume that you can either . Charlie's uses “air quotes” “fix things... ot you fix mechanical things, either way. It’s a way so that I can borrow these niceties when needed.

Charlie turns to the solos: Vegas, Casino, G and Echo

“ You three work the mean street and don’t take alot of drek, right?...” So... from time to time, I'll need something delivered, picked up or... a friendly reminder that someone is owed something. In return, I’ll then be able to get you rides, and even meals from time to time, would  this interest you?

Finally he turns to blood bank

“ Well Mr Paladin... can you provide me with some of that humanitarian aid that other well need from time to time, patients that would need a no questions asked medical person?. If so... I’ll have a ride for you if you wish it. Besides.... I would like for you to make a wish list of item that might be needed so I can keep a look out from them as well as if you wouldn’t mind make some field expedient bandages , pain killers and other medical things. Or.. if you know anyone that makes or sells low to high grade drugs, point me in that general direction.

Looking at all

“ We all have something to throw in....so help me, help you’ll. Let me know a name or names of whom you deal business with so that I can serve and assist you better, please.

Charlie claps his hands with a rub, after tht small speech

“ Okay, those that are willing to aid me I have what you are looking for. It’s what everyone needs to find a kid in the hood, it’s

A jeep...

Okay...I’ll take that as a maybe...

Next we have either a nomad agro truck or a bedioun truck available as well....

Okay, tough crowd here...no comments....

Awhhhh. All that I got left is a watercraft vehicle and a skybarge that is going and coming in that direction with times for departure are somewhat flexible...

So?.....Ms Echo...

Looks to Echo for her comments about what vehicles if any could be acquired .

Pulls a kayne west and as soon as she starts, Charile blurts out " OH... and you can use them for 48 hours... just sayin". Then nods with a sinful gin and mouths "Go ahead, your turn" and give a "okay" sign to boot. 

**Echo's replies...

Then his eyes notices a reply message from the Giri board and reads it  ( or I can still hold that off if you wish)

** check the time on his agent

if you have a "Tech" skill... that would be used vs a DC skill check to operate or do something like steal ( hot wire) a vehicle. Its all really about just using your imagination with it. 

The chrome books that are referenced in the begining will help you find a "target".

Link to books

she has posted.

“Feelin’ better?” Vegas calls as the medtech steps into the mud and strolls towards where the team is gathering.

“A little,” Looking about, Colin continues, “Anyone up for EnduroDrink? Bet we could find some shops selling the stuff nearby.”

“That stuff tastes like s***, but you can live on it,” Blossom injects with a smile as she unwraps a lollipop. “I could use the boost.”

“Fine, we’ll see about grabbing some on our way out,” Vegas concedes. “Now, where’s that fix—There he is! Charlie! What’d you find out?

Charlie appears from a crowd of people with a youngish Chinese girl that is wearing a bright yellow dress with thigh high boots

With a few words that are exchanged, the woman turns and walks to peer at some vendor’s wares but out of earshot. After Charlie approaches he explains “ not much but I think that I’ll have more information later on though” he explains with his infectious smile.

“Well, that’s that,” Vegas grumbles and looks out at the mass still milling about despite the later hour of the evening. “OK, I’ll put it to the lot of you. Should we pay the headmistress of Bartholomew School a visit at her home—a place that is likely pretty heavily secured—or do we head on over to the Upstairs Downstairs, Inc offices and see if we can’t get Blossom some alone time with a server?”

(OOC: Time is 11:05 P.M. PST)

Charlie looks at his agent and notes the time as being “2305”. “ Well it's way past oh dark thirty so I think that we should consider the home office of “upstairs downstairs”. Mr Vegas, your right.... A headmistress of a school with some worth to it would be a “hard target” but you still can put some 24 hours surveillance on it and see what still moves”.

Charlie then switches to Ms Blossom. “ Any chance that you can work your magic remotely so that you don’t have to physically be on site?”  He queries.

• Assumes she gives an answer

“Damn.... you all look like hell...warmed over” Charlie muses as he looks over the group. “ I know that we as a collective don’t have too much and we have even more questions. So I’ll make my part quick so that you guy can figure out what your going to do”.

“ I would like to recommend that if your going to go through all of this mess that you should get a little something, right?”. Charlie smiles “ And what I mean by that is my next proposal...“

Charlie leans into the group with hushed tones  “ Make it look like a 211, you know... a burglary and that way if something goes awry, then the kids doesn’t get move or hurt. Anything that you guys take you can take your time analyzing at your leisure later and make a few credits along the way”.

“This is the part where I come in again”.

“Anything that you take you drop off to me and I’ll fence everything off for you”.  “Look... your going to the home office, they also have several vans and maybe a few cars too. Load one up or two... then I’ll help you get a clean pair of tags, registration and a new ID if you wanted one, it will beats sleeping outdoors”.

“Anyways... think about it. But I’m sure that everyone here is tired of walking , am I right, yeah?”

check dropbox, please

quick post with rolls in R20!

“You do know choomba that we have several enclaves around the city, right?” the enclave vendor explained.

“Awhhh yeah, but this is the only one that I know about,” Luther explained.

“Yes, and they are small, but offer a wide variety of services”, the vendor continued.

“But I’m looking for a more personal service, if you know what I mean.” Luther said, as he looked through the wares of the vendor.

“Awhhhh stuffit, jam, hook up” the male vendor nodded then turned his head to yell behind him. “Feng, call Hui Yin, hurry, this man in need.”

Luther was a grown man, but when the male vendor shouted out that he wanted to buy “flesh”, he looked around to see many faces turn his way with a few giggles. “Awhh … no, no, I’m not like that!” Luther exclaimed.

“OH you want boy then?! … Feng!” the male vendor called out.

“No, wait a sec … I’m just looking for some information about about a boy”.

Just then Ms or Mrs Feng appeared next to the male vendor that was yelling, She looked down at luther from her vantage point behind the counter that was 3 feet higher than the floor.  Over her cybernetic glasses, then though them “ Why you no want girl, Hui Yin, joygirl, good genes, smart and cheap ... she will love on you long time, you no want boy whore, I get you nice girl instead”.  The female vendor reached out to touch with her agent to Luther's to make a transaction with his.

“ I’m looking for some information about where I can find information about a missing child”. “Ohhh why you not say so, ShÇŽzi (foolish)”. You need to post over by those monitors” the male vendor pointed across the way. “ you find I-N-F-O B-R-O-K-E-R” (he spoke slowly) to luther as if he was “touched by God or something”.

“ You still want girl, yes?” Ms Feng asked. Luther smiled and politely declined with a shake of his head. “ Are you lazy american, why, you have no work?” she quizzed. “ Yes, I work... well I was a teacher at one time, now but I......” Luther tried to explain but was cut off abruptly by the woman. “ You teacher?!...” She smiled with a grin. “ OH you meet Hui Yin, you help her with study, make her smart like you, yes?”

Mr Feng broke into his native chinese language and the two started to banter in front of Luther.   Luther began to walk away toward the monitors but not before he hears.

“ Hey Boy, You Boy... come”.  Mr Feng spoke at Luther “ Are you real teacher?”   Mr Feng looked at him long, hard and with a lot of doubt.   “ Feng thinks that your a elementary school teacher, is this right?”.   Luther walked back over and said “ No, I’m sorry that isn’t correct”.

Mr Feng immediately broke back into chinese again to Mrs Feng (Luther assumed) shaking his finger in her face, while she dismissed him with what seems not so nice language in chinese.

“ I was a highschool teacher actually”   Luther spoke aloud. Both chinese vendors stopped dead in their tracks.  Turning both of their heads towards Luther in tandem. Ms Feng “ then why you no speak, good engrish”?.  She snapped in a questioning manner.

Luther was in shock at Ms Feng’s retort and wanted to laugh but he didn’t...   “ I’m part native american, but the high school still thinks that I can speak and teach .... English as a teacher”.

“ You  might be smart but you have no... no...” MÇ”qÄ«n de zhìhuì” Mr Feng shot back.

“ I’m sorry but I’m not sure what then means” luther explained.  “ Mother’s wit.... Street smarts” a new voice said from behind. Luther turned to see a few people around him that were listening in to his conversation with interest.  Luther looked for a way to get away from the crowd that began to form around him with interest.

Luther was out numbered and in a different ethnic part of the enclave, so Luther thought that this would be a good time to leave the area and quickly.

Luther bore the charismatic smile to those that were around him and began to excuse himself out the way through the crowd, “ Nice to meet everyone but I need to go, thank you for the information”. *tipping his fedora and trying to leave the area.

“ Stop him!” someone shouted, Luther thought that this was going to be a quick fight and that he hoped to get a few before he would fall.  “ Teacher!.... Can you teach our people?”

a voice came from behind.

Luther stopped his fast movement away from the crowd that had begun to form, Stop and turned to listen.

“ Our kids, our people in fact need a good teacher but we can’t pay a lot of money”.

“ I really don’t teach anymore.. “ Luther explained.

“ But can you teach?” a voice from the crowd asked  “ Why?” Luther answered.

A small frail man came forward  from the crowd “ Our people are in need of a teacher... for basic language skill and overall just general knowledge in your american schools”.  “We as a people have a tendency to want a native speaker to teach”.

“Well that's nice but I need to find a kid that is missing, so I’m sorry that your having some problems but--”

“ MAYBE we can help one other?” the man offered.

“ Can you help with a broken transmission, finding a child and help pay my bills?” Mused Luther

“ We can even find you man boys if you like”... the old stranger grinned.

“ Why does everyone think that I want a manboy?, Damn...”

“ Because you asked for “personal service!” Mr Feng shouted.  

“ Mr Feng, I ask about a inquiry...about a missing child”.

“ I’m Boa, My Sister is Feng, I no Mr Feng, just Boa” Boa explained.

Luther lifted his hands in the air. “ See.... this isn’t going to work, I’m sorry” Luther explained.

“What type of car you need help with?”. The older man continued to talk as he walked closer and began to lead Luther to a shop as his small frail hand reached up and took Luther’s arm.

“ You know anything about a 2025 Shiltron, Twin cab SLT pick up truck by Spinelli Autotech?”. Luther asked as he looked down at the small man.

“ I.... might know a guy” the old man said as he cocked his head to the side as he continued to lead Luther down one of the many isles for vendors.

“Well .. I need tires, new or R&R transmission, my radiator leaks, oh and  the power steering is dead and I have ---”

“ So... we make a deal?... you teach, you proctor the test at the state level school then, yes?”

Queried the small man.

Luther paused a bit and listened. “ So...How much are you talking about?”

The older man had him seated at a table in a small restaurant with a outdoorish area. The chinese crowd began to follow the two and encircled them but stayed outside of the barriers that blocked regular foot traffic.

“ We will get to that soon enough, please sit and drink with me” The elder asked.

“ Why would you need someone like me, can’t you get someone like--”

“ Like ourselves? You ask” the old man chuckled   “ That is why... its our own people charging us more to educate our kids and to assist with getting our people things here, we know how to get here but “Shoes” are hard to come by”.

Luther sat thinking in this seat, drinking  a hot tea that was very nice and calming... he was taking in what this community needs were.

“ Shoes huh?.... I might know a guy” He smiled back at the old man. “ Maybe we could help one another” Luther nodded with his infectious smile. ** was it the koreans that were pressing these chinese?, were they going to sell his passports (Shoes)?** Luther thought to himself. Luther continues “ I have a need and want list if you want to wheel and deal”

The odor of something fantastic was in the air, that interrupted his thinking. Luther didn’t eat at the restaurant earlier and the food was making his stomach growl.

A tablet was brought to the table from someone in the crowd that followed the two to the restaurant shop. Theygot the attention of the small elder man, he turned, smiled and spoke some chinese words Luther guessed. The Elder then examined the tablet, then slid it over in front of Luther.   

“ You got information already about Upstairs / Downstairs and the kid already?” Luther queried.

“ Can you answer these questions.... Without your agent?” the old man asked Luther as he tapped at the tabet.   Luther peered at the tablet.. After picking it up.

**It was a 12th grade general education test for a student

Luther laid his agent on the table and powered it down to show that he wasn’t cheating

Rolled 10+12 (mod)=22

rolling 1d10

(10)= 10

+12 mod

general education

22 (I'll assume) that he can answer all the general education questions

Luther answered the questions in about 3 minutes... Then passed back the test and pressed a few buttons.... Then smiled.

The old man picked up the tablet and  tapped a few buttons, then began to show the crowd the results.  “ My grand daughter thanks you Mr.....” The elder leaned in over the table asking this stranger his name.  

“ Charlie, just plain ole Charlie, Mr....” Luther leaned in to him as well.

“ Teacher,  Mr Charlie, She just got her first A in several months, We thank you”

Luther Washington - Fixer: To Persuade: 28

** Persuasive speech**

“ Help me find that missing kid I posted about on the Giri board, Pay rent to my current level of comfort, help fix my vehicle and in return, I teach 12 students during the day for 8 hours of instruction 0700-1500. During my breaks I will stay and take care of my own private business”.

“So you stay the whole day, yes?”. The elder asked

“At times I will need to make runs...

“ not acceptable” the elder explained... “ say that it is a cultural difference”.  

“Look, I’ll run a night school... for anyone from time to time, but I need sleep, good money and this job might sound more interesting if it had a good benefits package”.

“7 days morning till noon”... elder spoke.

“5 days, morning till noon or I’ll take my chances with the Giri board and other people finding me help”. Luther countered again “ And I pick what days are the 5, deal?” he quickly added.

“We pay your rent in one of our areas...” elder spoke.

“ Chinatown?... Thanks but not thanks, your right, I’m american and you guys have places that are way too small. Beside most round eyes are not welcome in certain  areas with your many “booster gangs”.

“ You safe, we will watch over you only, you have no friends over ever, no loud music, company can come over after 2100 till morning, we have children and should not see you with lady company, for you our teacher and teachers are pure.  

“ Your kidding right?” Luther looked over the crowd.

Ms Feng “ We no kidd, Mr Charlie, E-V-E-R”   Ms Feng spoke aloud from behind the concrete barrier as the elder and Luther sat at the outside cafe.

“Can’t you just pay the rent where I’m at right now?” Asked Luther.

“ NO, too high, you pay too much, no good” Feng snapped. The elder raised his hand to silence her with only a simple silent gesture.

“ After we see that your flowers have blossomed, we we renegotiate the contract once more”.

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“ ... we don’t have a lot but we will keep you safe, bring you good food with passing grades from our children for they are our future, yes?”.

Luther listened but stayed stoic.

“ The place will be smaller not like american wasting space, you understand right?”.

“ Augh... I don’t know if this is going to work guys and I’m sorry if I wasted your time”. Luther began to get up.

“ Please...wait....” The older man then spoke in chinese and Ms Feng left through the crowd with haste. “ Please sit and drink some more tea with an old man, please” The elder gestured again for Luther to sit.

Luther sits back down...

“ You have spirit?”

“ What?” Luther looks confused.

“ You have  spirit...er..umm.. Religion, belief like... jesus, buddha, yes?”.

“ somewhat but--” Luther answered.  

“ Then listen to your heart and your spirit... do what’s right and help an old man and his community, Yes?”.

“Look... I need credits, Giri or something to make this work me... “ Luther answered the elder. “ Priority one right now is that I need information and then I might be willing to start teaching the kids for you and help to assimilate into Night city, I’ll even help you find someone that will get you new shoes and other items that you might need from time to time”.

“ You have posted information and no info broker will deal with you about what you are seeking, Now IF... LÇŽo (Old)” The elder points to himself “ find then you will start, yes?”

“The deal is this Mister Lao.... I get info to pass to my teammates, I have a need, not a want, a need to pay my rent. But.. if you can find me a place that is to my standard american living conditions and find someone that can get my vehicle up and running in a safe fashion. Then yes I could start teaching when you want me to start then”.

Elder Lao smiled politely, turned as he stood up and motioned for the watier to refill Luther’s glass. Mister Lao then turned to the crowd to gathered chinese nationalist that have patiently waited to be addressed. Lao spoke in Chinese to the crowd and it seemed to Luther that it might have been something like a town hall meeting with various people asking questions. Some shaking their heads no but a mostly it was some form of debate and finger pointing.  It seemed some sort of perhaps giri or propositions made within their community.

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Minutes later as Lau and the crowd debated things as most men do with irrational emotion from time to time, Ms Feng came back with a woman wearing a bright yellow dress carrying with a bowl of soup... and it smelled like real  food (which was rare).

“ Please eat “ the woman said as she brought the bowl to luther.

Luther smiled and said “thank you”. She returned the smile and introduced herself as “ Hui Yin”. “ I’m told that your the one that is going to help teach us this year so we can send others to the american universities, yes?”.

Luther was quiet, but smiled   “Perhaps... it depends on what is going on right now” Luther nodded as more finger pointing and hand gestures flew around.

“ You want to teach  Hui Yin to get smarter, yes?”.

“No. No.. its --”

“ joygirl Hui Yin will teach you, clean your room, wash your clothes and shop with your agent as needed, yes?”.

Luther stopped eating.. But he didn’t want to.

“ No one shops with my agent but me....” Luther's voice got colder “ We are talking things over with the elder and working things out still”.

“ Hui Yin will sit and wait with you, yes?”

Luther slurped more noodles and nodded, after a few minutes Lau returned to the table to sit and Ms Hui Yin stood up and waited for the elder to sit, then sat after he was seated.

“ Mister Charlie, we have accepted your offer and will help you, help us. BUT...” Lao cautioned “ We are not americans and this is difficult for us to get involved in your politics”.

Luther nodded “ So  maybe we can start as soon as --”  

Mister Lao passed the tablet once again.

“ No more tests, please Mr Lao”.

“ Mr Charlie, what you seek, is what, we find.” Mister Lao gave a nod with his head   “ You americans sometimes don’t think that we can understand your english and ignore us, so it makes it easier for us to remain invisible while in sight”.  

Luther smiled “so you have new information for me?!”.

“ Yes, it will get you started but it will need more information as we don't wish to get involved in american politics”.

Luther began to slide the tablet to himself as Mister Lao placed his hand over Luther's

“ WE ask that you honor our customs and this is not negotiable my friend Mr charlie, you will be our guest in chinatown very soon, will you agree to these terms?”.

“Terms?.... Like what?” Luther asked

Mr Lao looked to Hui yin.

Luther shook his head  looked at the elder and said. “ I don’t need a babysitter, besides her english isn’t the best and it's just going to interfere with --”

“ So if I spoke better english I guess that the very smart american teacher would be be able to then save all the poor chinese people”  hui spoke in perfect english.

“ You speak perfect english!” Exclaimed Luther.

“ Yes... I can speak better than you, and in several dialects as well, but all you americans ever want is some cute, weak chinese girl that needs to be rescued by some stupid american, forget it, the deal is off.

** chinese words spoken in obvious anger**  

“ I don’t need nor want your money nor help!”  

Hui Yun then got up and began to leave in haste. Elders from the crowd spoke in chinese and fingers started to fly yet again. Hui then began to sat back down and then apologised

To the elder but turned her body away from Mr Charlie after sitting back down again.

Hui became quiet but it was obvious that she was mad about this whole deal.

“ I didn’t mean to offend you, Ms Yun, I came in here to get some information about a place and a kid that I really needed to find fast, before I got tangled up with your mom and dad”.

Hui looked over her shoulder to the crowd “ They are my surrogate family that I owe because they bought my debt for the fees incurred to get me over here to the states. So I make my money anyway that I can, so don’t eat our food and judge me by my work.  I don’t need to be pitied”.

Hui took the bowl right from under Luther as he was still eating and even more chinese words flew again before she stopped and sat down again.

Luther spoke “ Okay... let try to make this work, without anymore yelling or raising voices...so tell me why you need a outsider”. Luther asked after Hui sat down again.

“ The schools here will not recognize my degree from china, I’m a professor not a joygirl that ....... I survive, okay?. But my sin card here doesn’t work and I need a new one to work but everyone knows me now, so even if I get a new sin  if wouldn’t matter.

“ stay underground for about a year maybe and reapply.... People change jobs or transfer, then apply for your teacher license under your new sin, simple” Luther explained.

“Yeah simple for you, but your corporations are different here”. Hui Yun explained.

“ IF I help, not saying that I will.... can we all get along here at the enclave?”.

Hui leans in... “ Yes, I’ll even help here at the enclave once my debt is pay to my family. You finish eating, I’ll get my things, we will go to your home and start”.

“ With me?”

“Yes... or who is going to pack your things, You ... by yourself before you start to stay with Boa and feng?”.

“ what?... no I have my own place, that will not work”.

“ Fine... I stay with you until your ready to leave then”.

“ No.. I don’t need you to babysit me, but thank you”.

Hui looks at feng and says “ your right, he want man-boy instead still, thats okay”.

“Just because I say NO to you does mean that I like manboys, okay?”.

“ Okay.... but I’m ready to leave after your done talking” Hui said.

“So... deal, yes?” Mister Lao interrupts

“ Wait, no...  

Mr Lao begins to slide the information back towards himself that Charlie so desperately needs

“Wait....” Mr charlie exclaimed “this is all going fast and I need time to think this over for a bit”.

“ Mr Charlie, no time, we have answers to what you need, you take, then go with Joygirl. No worries.... She VERY americanized, she argue like a nagging wife, you enjoy, she teach very good chinese and culture so that you will understand your need better. Joygirl Hui is now your problem..”

*chinese words yelled from afar

“ I mean she is now your..... *Fángjiān de bànlÇš”. Roommate, but she is--”

Hui interrupted “Zhǐnán!”

“Guide, yes.... But in having your american style housing in our community doesn’t come cheap... so Hui comes with the deal” Lao explains.

Luther looked hard and long at the tablet then turned to Hui and stood up. He then asked for her hand  politely. Hui looked quizzical but finally offered her hand in return and stood.

“ I need a minute to confer with my new ... partner her about somethings in private for a moment, please”.

Lao nodded with approval and the two stepped deeper in side and to the side of the restaurant.

“Look.... you don’t want me around and I don’t want you either so how can we work this out then?” Luther asked

“ I want to stop working as a joygirl, got that?”

“Yeah... so”

“ So you help me..and I’ll help you, ok?” Hui asked

“ what's in  it for me?” smiled Luther with his infectious smile.

“ Whatever is on that tablet” Hui smirked.

“ I could always cut a new deal... leaving you out in the cold and back at work as a joygirl”.

“ Fine...”*she rolled her eyes  “but no sex”.

“Fine with me” * rolled his eye in a mocking fashion of Hui

“ your really are not into chinese girls are you?”

“Nope.....36-24-36 only means something if she is 5’5. I like them thick but not a stick!”.

*Hui giggled and smiled for the first time at Luther.  “Okay, you help me get my teaching license and a new SIN and... maybe help some of the other girls too?”.

“ Help the other girls?” Luther asked. “ We will see what types of contacts and friends that you have, later on then, then I’ll see what I can do, Okay?”.

Hui nodded.  

Both came back to the table. *chinese words were spoken from Hui as she addressed the crowd and the crowd began to murmur for a bit. Then she walk with her head down and stood beside Mr Charlie's left side and stood in silence.

Luther watched then turned to Mr Lao. “ Help get info, Pimp out the car, pay rent with no restrictions... “ Hui then elbowed Luther “within chinese culture”.

Mr lao continued to listen.

“ I teach 12 kids 0700-1500, 5 not 7 days a week, no restrictions, Hui will work helping me teaching at your school and she stays with her family.

Hui coughed

“ I mean.... She stays with me ... in my americanized apartment”

Mr Lao made charlie wait for an answer and it seemed like an eternity before he spoke.

“Agreed” with a swift head nod. The crowd cheered!.

Hui stepped forward, bowed to the elder and spoke in chinese, then returned to Mr Charlie's left side and three steps behind him.

“ You start tomorrow morning Mr charlie” Smiled Mr loa.

“ I might be late..”

Mr Loa began to frown.

“ My vehicle isn’t working”.

Lao nodded then spoke to Hui for a bit in chinese. Hui spoke back in a softer manner than before and bowed to the elder. “ Mr charlie, I will need your address and for you to sign a release form so the Mr wong can pick up your vehicle from where ever it is, please” Hui asked.

“Yes...that is fine” Luther replies.

“Mr Lao EXPECTS you to be on time before tomorrow because he is going to get Mr wong to work on it right away”.

Charlie nodded.

Hui raised her agent to charlie “ I need to transfer some chinese books about our language and culture, Mr lao hopes that you will start learn as soon as possible”.

Luther raised his agent to make the file transfer ( basic chinese, Basic chinese culture).

Mr lao then finally passes the tablet to make the transfer himself, luther raises his agent to receive the file (info about upstairs downstairs). Luther then excuses himself to sit and look at the precious information that he so badly needed about the child in question.

“ By your leave Mr Charlie?” Luther looked up to Hui.

“ Your going?”

“ If it pleases Mr charlie, I wish to perform these tasks so that you will be ready for a every early morning for Mr charlie, perhaps Mr charlie would like to look over the curriculum later on, yes?”.

Luther nodded to Hui.

“Would you care to see the place right now?” Hui asks.

Luther’s agent rang for a Giri trade.

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for Giri with agent call or adjusts his modified credit stick (Forgery) or works a deal with a merchant about using a machine to make new shoes.

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Looking to find edgerunner that are willing to work for me

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Luther cut her off for a second and took the “unknown” call.

** luther thought that this was strange, a unscurede call from inside the enclave?

“ Hello?”

“ Mr charlie?” a voice asked.

“ Yes, how can I get what you need?”

The voice chuckled for a bit. “ Yeah, your the right man for this job... No Mr charlie, It’s us that has a favor to ask of you. We need someone to be the new head shrinker for a couple of Cee-Metals that are interested in visiting our enclave here but we need to make sure that they will behave at our enclave and in return we will offer a reward for your loyalty to our way of life. So, Mr charlie are you really that “hungry” as you say that you are?”.

“ Question.... What happened to last guy or gal that was hired to clear them for the enclave?”

“ So your not so hungry then Mr Charlie--”

“ I’ll take the job, Sir...” Luther answered

“ Would you also be interested in dealing with food stock orders with rolling nations?”

“Yes Sir”

“Awhhh you are a very hungry edgerunner, aren't you?.  Well...you might want to consider expanding your repertoire.  Ghost that come to visit from time to time have needs from techs, to  finding parts and upgrades. But lastly we are getting requests from several of the Neo - corps that wish to use our services.  But be warned... these guys are just as rough as the Cee metals and twice as cold. We will warn you to learn or research before talking to these guys. They are all about corporate protocol”.

“ Thank you Sir”

“Mark which ones that you want to help and we will get you temporary dog tags from those enclaves here with a local negotiator, then make your way over to the medical section for the temporary dog tag issue to those that are interested in.

*Luther taps away

“Excellent...Oh and Mr Charlie, the chinese here are expecting great things from you, don’t let our enclave people down. If Luther Washington remember that, you will go far here and even father at other enclaves, for we all talk to one another. This enclave hopes that you will serve us well, For we honestly wish you the best”.

** Crap thought Luther as he heard his real name.

“ Well in that case enclave, I say this is an excellent mission sir, with an extremely valuable objective sir, worthy of my best efforts sir. Moreover I feel heartfelt sorrow for the edgerunners before me and I am willing to lay down my life and the lives of my contacts, to expedite this task at hand, to please this enclave..Sir”.

“ Oh yeah... your a good sweet talker but remember that each Alt Cult, enclave, and groups have their own culture. Read up on them before making any deals otherwise this enclave will be looking for a new “johnson” to fit in these shoes”. Okay... you can see that we have sent you coordinates to your contacts, please contact them immediately then you will be free to carry on with other activities”.

“ Copy clear, Sir”

“The eyes of the enclave are watching” then the agent hung up.

“ Was that the enclave operator?” Hui yun asked. “ Yeah” Luther said with a nod.

*Hui yin spoke chinese aloud to others around them. The crowd was still gathered around murmured and nodded their heads. “ Your big time now Mr Charlie, pretty soon you will have your own shop, restaurant or business. Everyone here knows that you are number 1 american chinese teacher now”

Luther still looked stunned.

Hui yun nodded and then stood closer to Luther’s side. Luther and Hui began to leave through the crowd as people smiled, bowed and patted him on the back as he walked past them. Minutes passed as luther with hui in tow made their way to one of the first stops.

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