Luther watched and listen to the exchange of stories, offers, and cautious thoughts. 

" We could still do both.... it seems that everyone wants to try and figure out the old tech device and make so quick credits, so..... like the others. 

** flashes his signature smile, as only Credit stick Charlie does so well**

" I'm all about the credits or my name wouldn't be credit stick now would it?" 

** Charlie chuckles to himself , activates his app**

with a soft sigh, he turns to a long-forgotten old friend.... Cypher. 

"Come nina, let me look at you" Charlie moves to pick up his little sister and kisses her on both cheeks, then hugs her tight, releases her, then holds both of her hands as he begins to talk in Spanish to her

(Hermanita, cuáles son sus pensamientos ... tiene mucho en mente con la familia pero está fuera de la reserva por diferentes razones y me alegro de que esté aquí.)

" Hermanita, what are your thoughts... you have a lot on your mind with family but you're off the reservation for different reasons and I'm glad that your here."

* weak smile given*

(eres tan grande ahora ... te veo bajo una luz diferente ahora, extraño a tu padre también y mi 
corazón llora miles de lágrimas por la pérdida. Pero esta es una oportunidad para hacernos 
mucho más fuertes a ti y a mí. Sí, este puede ser uno de los muchos escalones hacia una nueva vida.)

"you are so grown now... I see you in a different light now, I miss your father as well and my heart cries thousand of tears for the loss. But this is an opportunity to make you and I much stronger. Yes, this can be our one of many stepping stones to a new life."

Parece que tendrás mucho trabajo por ti mismo. Ahora, con este equipo de **adoc**  <-- english word, podemos construir 
un pequeño "capullo" seguro en mi camioneta en la planta baja para usted, podríamos usar "echo" 
como conductor y usted como respaldo si las cosas se ponen mal 

" Looks like you'll have your work cut out for yourself. Now with this adoc team, we can build up a nice little safe "cocoon" on my truck downstairs for you, we could use "echo" as a driver and you as back up if things get bad." 

Charlie looks to the others smiles and continues in Spanish

¿Qué pasa con el amigo? ... ¿Estás de acuerdo con que él te cuide?

" What about the medic?.. You okay with him watch over you?" 

** Cypher's replies go in here**

" Good... " Luther nods with his head

Luther finally releases her hands and begins to turn away, then stiffens up and raise a finger to her

** Charlie gives cipher a stern look for a bit**

Oh ... y si me llamas por mi nombre real, estás castigado, ¿entiendes? "Sabes demasiado sobre mí

"" Oh... and if you call me by my real name, your grounded, got that?"  You know too much about me

Cypher replies with just a single word... you mean like...."Luciana"?

" That was over 5k to me.... gone, yes just like her....puñeteros (Damn)" Luther replies with a scoff " Go plug yourself in and make yourself useful sister....." 

super duper awesome post you made!

I think that at the beginning of this year, i'll back to posting at a regular pace. 

still around just forgetful

Charlie's agent beeped.... it was from Vegas... 

"

‘Frosty is Melting

Send Authorization’

"

"crud.... Vegas might be in more hot water then we first thought" Charile send a quick message back " Call me if possible, otherwise we are work on a solution"

" I was hoping to get ahold of Cipher and guardian before anything kicked off but things are heating up for Vegas...." Charlie informs echo

got the email, thanks!

Dreaming wasn't the norm for Gene Morrison. If anything, the time between falling into bed - or slumping over his keyboard - and waking to the sounds of city life were a blur; nothing happened worth remembering. Perhaps that was because of the prescriptions, or maybe from the scotch he drank, or old age - as loath he was to admit to being a possibility - but quite simply, Gene didn’t dream.

That was, until tonight.

"How could you let them get away with killing me?" A voice asked. Gene looked up to a see a freshly dead body talking to him. 

" No, not you again, please.... just go away" Gene gestured to the dead body as if he dismissed the man. The dead man spoke again

" You know I still can't rest and neither can my family... knowing what you know and how the DA got away with it. But then again... He was your friend, wasn't he?" 

Gene spilled his drink as he pointed his finger " That was YEARS AGO... I'm a different man" as he challenged this...visage of a slain civil right's leader that was killed by a serial killer. 

" How can you sleep EVERY night as I lay--" the dead man asks.

" What is it that you want me to do?..." Gene interrupts the dead man speaking " You want me to go back into time and change everything?" 

" Can you?" The dead asks

"NOOO" Scoffs Gene as he once again turns to his bottle of scotch, " And stop bothering me when I drink... it's rude, don'tcha know". 

"Then make it right or at least start to do something.... You have 24 hours to comply or I/We shall return and take the pain that you have given and..... place it on your shoulders" A new voice spoke to Gene. 

" No you listen here your just my imagination" Gene wheels around to find nothing... no dead man standing in his room, the computer screen blinking at him, a faint sound of a radio playing music from his era. " Ha!..." Gene smirks for a bit then turns to sit down.

As Gene sits down, the computer flickers for a bit, then the room flickers for a bit as Gene mumbles to himself. 

" The computer begins to show Gene his life, as a child, as he grew, then as he made friends, then laughed and played well together. The computer screen flashes more images. Gene as a younger man, fighting crime, catching a serial killer and then the screen shows his old friend. a young D.A. that wanted not to change or "rock the boat" and let a killer walk away. The scene was all to familiar in Gene's head but this time it was the young D.A. turning to face the computer screen and say " Thanks for helping me get away with murder Gene, I always knew that I could on your help, Buddy old pal" and a quick wink was given. " Don't worry, soon all those black people will once again know their place and time will pass, Nobody really got hurt, just some uppity dark people, Now well can't allow that in this city, right?. I knew that you gene would understand". 

" But.. But.." 

" Now Gene... lets just keep this our little secret and noboy needs to know just how I handled things, good white folk just want things not to change around here, you understand right?. Gene... next things is that they will want to VOTE, now we just can't have that in our city, it just ain't right" 

The computer light dims and static can be heard from a faint T.V. signal in the distance. 

"Poppycock!" Gene drinks and swallows hard and he slams the empty glass down. " It didn't happen like that, it was different back then, I was young then, he was my friend" Gene speaks to the computer.

" And what about those that you didn't help Gene?" A low, hoars and cold voice spoke behind him, " I speak for those people and their families want you to amend this...." 

Gene spun around and saw nothing. " Where are you, come out coward!" 

" Do you really want me to come out of the shadows, Gene... do you really want to see me in my unnatural form?" 

" Show yourself!" 

From the dark corners in his room, a figure appeared... it was a scarecrow, plain and simple. " you thought that you could scare me?. HA!" Exclaimed Gene " You can't fool me boy!" 

"Boy?!..... I am countless in the years that you can imagine, for I am older than all the stars in the sky" It spoke. " You can't fool me you big old fake, take that costume off and fight me like a man" The old man gene began to put up his fists " I might be old but I can--" 

The scarecrow vanishes into a pool of insects that stream out the open window and a faint voice that is older than stars and cold as the night speaks " You have some time before I shall return.... sober up and use it wisely"

" Get outa here!" Gene throws his empty glass at the open window and grabs his bottle to comfort him till the morning comes.

March 10th, Day 4 - Monday, Time is 05:45 PM PST - Mid-City, Edgerunner Enclave (China Town), Charlie’s Apartment X00050:2.Y00310:08.Z00410:15, South Night City Integrate.

Weather Conditions: High City (Very Windy, 25 mph winds from the West.) | Midcity (Windy, 13mph winds from the West.) | Undercity (Slight Wind, 5mph gusts from the West.)

Air Quality Index: High City = 0 | Midcity = 35 | Undercity = 65 (masks required)

" Gotta pay some respect for things getting out of hand, thanks for riding along." Charlie talks aloud as the world passes him by as he sits. " I really don't know what to expect but I'm sure that they will want something for operating on their turf".

Charile continues to watch the the city pass by

" We got time to kill before we get to the place, feel like checking things out from a distance before going in blind?". He asks

Thanks.. just trying to keep up fro now. Yeah that is fine with the two of them waiting in the apt.

late is better than never I hope

(OOC: March 10th, Day 4 - Monday, Time is 05:45 PM PST - Mid-City, Edgerunner Enclave (China Town), Charlie’s Apartment X00050:2.Y00310:08.Z00410:15, South Night City Integrate.)

“So,” the pretty young woman begins nonchalantly, “where we headed?”

"to the bad side of town...." Charlie looks ahead for a bit " "Ummm head toward the river then make a right and follow the road for a bit, then I'll get my bear and let you know which way from that point, is that okay?" He asks. 

Charlie begins to make his way down to the truck and take the front passenger seat and let's echo drive. 

" Remember that she is held by bubble gum and prayers..... oh... I'm all out of prayers, so please be nice to this old gal" Charlie smile for a bit she becomes preoccupied with his agent in his hand."

I hope that all is well with everyone.

“Charlie you need back-up at this meet of yours?”

"Feel like driving?" Charlie answers with a smile. with aNomad at the vehicle of any vehicle that Charile would be in good hands, beside... if the majority came along with him, he could get everyone back as a group, then they could all help figure out HOW to get Vegas out of that compound. Time was ticking... and not on Charile's side either. 

Charile smiled after his comment. "Yeah.. the more the merrier, besides we can all gather back as a group once Casino's and my meeting are done. Hopefully one of us will be able to gain either a ally or something beneficial to the table". 

I will take on those that want to come. 

Everyone has a "special ability".... I gladly will have anyone come with me to this meeting as Charlie the fixer. 

it might be fun to take a "peek" at the compound thingy... 

Just be careful in your actions and RUN if they come after you, *. 

I really suggest staying in a large group but if not, then please try to tell someone where and what you are doing so we can start another "rescue". 

Also Brom here's a good question, How will Charlie's meeting with the Tong and my meet with the Yakuza effect team over all. Tong and Yakuza are not friends as far as I can recall in the present day.

I'm thinking that we are "end users"... so it doesn't matter. Think of it as High school again. 

your a "jock" but you go and visit the band member, while I visit the drama, chess or debate team. WE are dealing with them as characters and individuals. You don't tell others about what you know and can do. Chances are... they don't really care. we are just a "means to an end for them". It all about WHAT can you do for me, funk everyone else kinda thing. 

You as Casino might get a job offer, you have two choices. Help or not help. that is kinda the same for me right now. 

But..... like Brom said every action has a reaction, right?. 

So, in short it doesn't matter whom we deal with mostly, its only our action as we deal with them, you let them know your business then expect them to dictate things to you. 

Good luck to you with your meeting and seize the day!

"Excellent idea!... take the group or whomever is willing and scout it out with the van, I still have my car or taxi, so I'll be fine. just

be careful and wary. Security might.... record the van's ID signal if you get close". Charile looks worried " You could....*ahem* borrow a random car and make a few passes and might see where these wage slave hangout in town and maybe chat a cute one up Mr Handsome. charlie smiles his signature smile. 

" If you do get a good look at an id, call me.... I'll tell you if I can get my friend to help us maybe copy one of those old ID and make a new one or two"... 

charlie smiles again

March 10th, Day 4 - Monday, Time is 04:58 PM PST - Mid-City, Edgerunner Enclave (China Town), Charlie’s Apartment X00050:2.Y00310:08.Z00410:15, South Night City Integrate.)

" Alright, everyone... The van is what we are going to use for tonight, everyone has what they need, correct?" Charile scans the room to see if all is well. 

if so....

" I've got a hot date with some upset people... who is coming?" Charlie asks the rest of the group. " If your not coming then please stay put in the apartment and leave the native alone for now. But if you feel the need to wander... use caution in the enclave here, we are all guest here. Remember that and I thank you all for your patience. oh another thing.... stay out of MY room.. PERIOD". 

Charlie with those that are willing... go to the van and make our way to the tong meeting and to scout out the compound... hopefully. 

Groovy!

Let's see what is going to happen next. Luther attempted to wheel and deal... AND passed the saving on to you guys ( Achievement unlock: rare event!). Great questions and answers, keep using your special abilities, keep reading and use each others special abilities to YOUR advantage and do it like the 80s.. with STYLE and fashion! ( you get pluses and bonus; when applicable !!). 

Everyone chinme in... things are coming together... read your life path, cross your backstories, we need to intertwine together, remember its US vs everyone else... and as everyone knows. 

TRUST NO ONE - Rule number two

Rule number one is... Trust only Mr. Charile and .... what was your bank account number again?

Your friend and mine, 

Richard

Is anyone interested in a super neutral "haunt" by as opposed to a drive-by?.  Visit the cemetery area and get a shock or "haunt" of your life?. Don't wait it October when "IT" is busy.... stop by and visit now!

Charlie walks back into the room and hears the conversation.    

" Everyone knows about Petrochem... they are one of the biggest producers of CHOOH2, They have their fingers maybe into just about everything.. that is one company I wouldn't want to deal with. Now I don't know much about Daltdom but we all can get on our agents ( phone ) and do some simple research before bothering blossom. That is just a suggestion..." charile comments

(( anyone can research basically... look on your sheets under skill, and look for Library Search (Int). On my sheet its under A:45 in the spreadsheet , Charile (Luther) has a 1d10+9+1 to find "basic" info... result usual come back in either a DM, PM or in Brom's next group posting)). 

" Ghalan, yes your correct.. and that is a great suggestion to pose as delivery people, They have thousands of employees but they don't know whatever company's people are... so we will need to get someone to make use some IDs of either a real company or a fake one, I know a guy, and he is good, not the best, confident,  but handsome as well that can make IDs as well" smirks Charile with his infectious smile. " As for the B+E ( Breaking and Entering) part, I'll leave that up to blossom and Fixer to defeat the cameras and the mechanical stuff that goes along with it. without sounds racial but I feel that still will.... The Chinese I'm sure can make any clothing for a small but yet nominal fee... so my guy that is dapper can make IDs, the Chinese can make clothing if not.. we borrow them from the real places if need be.  Now.... a repair team..." Charile rubs his chin a bit " That is a great angle!" 

@Johnny Cabs *term

yes they are 

Red cab, and the other are just that... cabs in this day and age

Ok is there a possibility inside the enclave to borrow a car?

A more prudent question might be.... do you speak Chinese ?

I need a secure vehicle to store my combat gear up so I don't have to return to the enclave. Maybe one of the teen's has a car and wants to make a few euro's and can watch my gear?

pg 110 in the green book cp2020 v3

The Urban Enviro n m e n t
The urban environment is critical to your Cyberpunk world. Whether you use our Night City or create your own, remember that your setting has to have all the right elements. There should be garbage-strewn alleyways. There should be bodies lying in the gutters. There should be wild-eyed lunatics, staggering through pre-dawn streets, muttering darkly and clutching sharp knives. Taxis won’t stop in the combat zones. There are firefights at the street corner as the local gangs slug it out. Players should find their apartments regularly broken into, their cars vandalized, their property stolen. Crossing town should be like crossing a battlefield, filled with
looters, riots, crazies and muggers.

btw-- 

And it always rains. Every day should be grim, gloomy and overcast. The stars never come out. The sun never shines. There are no singing birds, no laughing children. (The last bird died in 2008 and the kids are grown in vats.) The ozone layer decayed, the greenhouse effect took over, the sky is full of hydrocarbons and the ocean full of sludge. Nice place.

TRUST NO ONE

but... we could hand on to your gear but then again... if you got into a "firefight"... you MIGHT need it?.

Your a solo... one of the last of the gunslingers in this new age. Your going to make ALOT of mistakes at the meeting and maybe act like a fool but, your a solo. Everyone knows this so it known. Me as a fixer, I should no better when to talk and not to talk until my host addresses me and never make eye contact ( if its a culture thing). I have lots of bad variables, you'll be fine. go and eat, drink and talk. 

I personally think that it might be a plot hook but I might be wrong, I have my own ideas about how to make money and things that I would like to try with the group as we are just starting to learn how to maximize our special abilities. 

Basically nothing is secure and if it was... something is worth stealing then!.

Okay... 

CP2020 source book pg 71 under the life style... the cost for a cab is roughly 3.00 per mile

pg 74 a "corporate area car" is under "vehicles" - city car, cost is 2.00 per mile. 

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CP2020 source - night city ( CP3501 )

pg 09 you will find three different cabs systems. 

RedCab, areo cab and Combat cab ( T.V. show that is big in CP2020)

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CP2020 source - night city ( CP3501 )

Vehicle rentals

Honda - Avis ( go figure, *chuckles)

Renta-robo, Inc

prices are about 220cr per day for a ford-mazda lexus, Nissian Chrysler for 150cr per day. CHOOH2 are 0.60 cents per mile. 

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to answer your original question

So are they remote or controlled by an AI robot or can I control them?

yes and yes.... not really

If you were going to control the vehicle... it really wouldn't be a taxi then, it would be a rental and they are going to hit you for a small but yet nominal fee...