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Spy Tech, Class Three (24 Jan)
Wednesday, January 24, Period 1
As the students entered the Danger Shop, they found themselves walking into what looked like a briefing room, with one glass wall looking out into some sort of engineering testing area. M was seated at the head of the table, and once everyone had arrived she turned on a projection screen.
“You are being assigned a mission today. A young woman has been kidnapped, and is being held in an abandoned laboratory off the coast. You will work in teams to infiltrate the building, locate the woman, and retrieve her. There will be equipment provided for you, but no outside assistance. Additionally, we have reason to believe that at least one of the persons responsible for the kidnapping has been spotted in the vicinity of the building where she’s being held. Also, the building itself has been damaged in an explosion, and part of the lower level is currently underwater.”
As she spoke, images appeared on the projection screen, showing a small and obviously damaged two-story building complex, situated literally on the edge of the ocean so that sections were obviously located beneath the surface of the water. Then, the image of a familiar-looking young woman appeared. “This is the kidnap victim. She’s a security professional, who designs lethal traps and other equipment freelance. Much of her business comes from the criminal world, and our people are very keen to get information on a specific system she designed. She recently evaded a capture attempt, but we have intelligence that suggests she’s currently being held by the customer whose system we’re interested in. Be warned, therefore, that she may not be entirely cooperative, as she will be taken into custody immediately upon your return.”
Once M was finished speaking, she led the group out into the testing area, where they were approached by a tall Englishman in a dark suit and protective goggles. He indicated a table holding various items.
“These are the items that will be available to you, when you reach your destination. Although I’m afraid that our funding doesn’t cover school experiments, so you’ll have to make do with some second-hand equipment that was salvaged from previous missions. Don’t worry, I’m certain it’s all just as good as new.”
As he was speaking, the sound of an explosion came from another part of the lab. With a worried expression, the man hurried off, and M stepped up. “Now, I want you to pair up, and then collect your equipment. You may each have either an underwater breather or a snorkel suit, but not both. You may each then choose three of the five remaining items to take with you, and two items that you already have on your person. Q will be available to answer questions about the equipment. Then I want you to step through that door--” She indicated a door labeled ‘PRIVATE’. “On the other side you’ll find a surveillance station. Use the surveillance equipment to learn about the target location. Then you’ll move from there to the abandoned building itself, and complete your mission. Are there any questions?”
[OOC Notes: Okay. Several things that need explaining here, so please read this carefully.
1. You will work in teams. First phase is surveillance, using the equipment described in the appropriate thread below. Second phase is search and rescue, using the equipment you picked up from Q. During the second phase you may encounter some outside interference in the form of the Villain. Also, your equipment may randomly malfunction (I’ll be using a RNG for each team to decide what happens). Additionally, the Victim may not be entirely cooperative. The search and rescue phase will have two threads: one for entering and searching the building, and a separate one for the rescue itself. The building has two levels: one above ground/water, where your "Search" will take place, and a flooding basement level where your "Rescue" will take place. The mission is not completed until you’ve actually removed the Victim from the building. It is entirely possible to fail this mission, either because your team is foiled by the Villain, loses the Victim, or winds up "killing" themselves. ;)
2. I will tag in as necessary to detail the results of your attempts at infiltration (if you attempt to blow something up, if an item you’re using malfunctions, etc.), but you are free to mod the results of your search of the building. Keep in mind that it’s a stereotypical Evil Mastermind Lab, abandoned and partially damaged by a mysterious explosion. Also, the basement is submerged and partially flooded, which means you may need to use your diving equipment to gain access. I am not available on IM during the day, so please ping me in the OOC thread if you have questions or would like to request a response from me in a specific place (a link would be much appreciated).
3. Please have fun with this! Your grade doesn’t rely on actually succeeding in the rescue, but rather in participation. So play true to your characters and their abilities, and feel free to engage in the crackiness. Also, the post is open for play to continue through the week.]
[ETA: Clarification -- Each player chooses one breathing apparatus and three additional items, which means that each team with receive eight items from Q. Additionally, each player may add two personal items of their own.]
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK: Write a brief essay exploring the difficulties inherent in designing underwater espionage technology.
[Posting early for extended play.Please wait for OCD threads are up, you may begin!]
Syllabus
Class Roster
Linkdrop for classes
As the students entered the Danger Shop, they found themselves walking into what looked like a briefing room, with one glass wall looking out into some sort of engineering testing area. M was seated at the head of the table, and once everyone had arrived she turned on a projection screen.
“You are being assigned a mission today. A young woman has been kidnapped, and is being held in an abandoned laboratory off the coast. You will work in teams to infiltrate the building, locate the woman, and retrieve her. There will be equipment provided for you, but no outside assistance. Additionally, we have reason to believe that at least one of the persons responsible for the kidnapping has been spotted in the vicinity of the building where she’s being held. Also, the building itself has been damaged in an explosion, and part of the lower level is currently underwater.”
As she spoke, images appeared on the projection screen, showing a small and obviously damaged two-story building complex, situated literally on the edge of the ocean so that sections were obviously located beneath the surface of the water. Then, the image of a familiar-looking young woman appeared. “This is the kidnap victim. She’s a security professional, who designs lethal traps and other equipment freelance. Much of her business comes from the criminal world, and our people are very keen to get information on a specific system she designed. She recently evaded a capture attempt, but we have intelligence that suggests she’s currently being held by the customer whose system we’re interested in. Be warned, therefore, that she may not be entirely cooperative, as she will be taken into custody immediately upon your return.”
Once M was finished speaking, she led the group out into the testing area, where they were approached by a tall Englishman in a dark suit and protective goggles. He indicated a table holding various items.
“These are the items that will be available to you, when you reach your destination. Although I’m afraid that our funding doesn’t cover school experiments, so you’ll have to make do with some second-hand equipment that was salvaged from previous missions. Don’t worry, I’m certain it’s all just as good as new.”
As he was speaking, the sound of an explosion came from another part of the lab. With a worried expression, the man hurried off, and M stepped up. “Now, I want you to pair up, and then collect your equipment. You may each have either an underwater breather or a snorkel suit, but not both. You may each then choose three of the five remaining items to take with you, and two items that you already have on your person. Q will be available to answer questions about the equipment. Then I want you to step through that door--” She indicated a door labeled ‘PRIVATE’. “On the other side you’ll find a surveillance station. Use the surveillance equipment to learn about the target location. Then you’ll move from there to the abandoned building itself, and complete your mission. Are there any questions?”
[OOC Notes: Okay. Several things that need explaining here, so please read this carefully.
1. You will work in teams. First phase is surveillance, using the equipment described in the appropriate thread below. Second phase is search and rescue, using the equipment you picked up from Q. During the second phase you may encounter some outside interference in the form of the Villain. Also, your equipment may randomly malfunction (I’ll be using a RNG for each team to decide what happens). Additionally, the Victim may not be entirely cooperative. The search and rescue phase will have two threads: one for entering and searching the building, and a separate one for the rescue itself. The building has two levels: one above ground/water, where your "Search" will take place, and a flooding basement level where your "Rescue" will take place. The mission is not completed until you’ve actually removed the Victim from the building. It is entirely possible to fail this mission, either because your team is foiled by the Villain, loses the Victim, or winds up "killing" themselves. ;)
2. I will tag in as necessary to detail the results of your attempts at infiltration (if you attempt to blow something up, if an item you’re using malfunctions, etc.), but you are free to mod the results of your search of the building. Keep in mind that it’s a stereotypical Evil Mastermind Lab, abandoned and partially damaged by a mysterious explosion. Also, the basement is submerged and partially flooded, which means you may need to use your diving equipment to gain access. I am not available on IM during the day, so please ping me in the OOC thread if you have questions or would like to request a response from me in a specific place (a link would be much appreciated).
3. Please have fun with this! Your grade doesn’t rely on actually succeeding in the rescue, but rather in participation. So play true to your characters and their abilities, and feel free to engage in the crackiness. Also, the post is open for play to continue through the week.]
[ETA: Clarification -- Each player chooses one breathing apparatus and three additional items, which means that each team with receive eight items from Q. Additionally, each player may add two personal items of their own.]
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK: Write a brief essay exploring the difficulties inherent in designing underwater espionage technology.
[Posting early for extended play.
Syllabus
Class Roster
Linkdrop for classes
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As they began down the stairs, their feet began to get wet, then their knees, then the water was up to their waists. "Jake? I'm kinda scared. It's really dark. Where's my flashlight?" Annette had shoved it in her back pocket but totally forgot it was there.
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He started moving cautiously further down, readying the underwater breather thingy.
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"The water is coming in faster, Jake..." She said anxiously and fixed her breathing thing on her nose and reached for his hand again, holding tight.
Debris was floating around, actually rushing with the current of the water that was flooding in. She saw a shoe and there was paper everwhere, and a couple plastic cups went swimming by.
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It was perhaps just as well that he couldn't speak.
He kicked off in the water and headed towards the opening. Looking back from time to time to make sure Annette was following.
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Dumb flashlight.
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Jake pointed at the rubble and made shoving motions with his hands.
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Understanding, she nodded at him, and went forward and seized one end of the door while he took the other, and together they worked it free from the doorway. It was hard though because the water was working against them.
Finally free, Annette followed Jake through the doorway.
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He pointed at it, but didn't think Annette realized what he meant so he swam closer, grabbing at her hand to move it down and back to her ass.
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She stopped swimming and made a face as her foot without the shoe grew colder and colder. Blinking at Jake she knitted her brows and tried to mouth the word, 'what?', but he just came to her and showed her where the heck her flashlight was.
Dear lord.
Flicking it on, she waved it around and her eyes widened at the damage of the place. Plus, hello? Flooding water! Annette looked at Jake in near panic and flailed her arms. Hurry...hurry...hurry!
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Being wet made moving out of water a little hard though. She felt heavy and the cold had seeped in clear to her bones. Taking the stairs one at a time, she moved on until she was completely out of the icy water.
Then she sat down and leaned against the wall, taking her breathing thingy off and tossing it aside. She watched Jake make his way up to her and Annette stretched out her legs, one shoe on, one shoe left for the fish to chew on.
"Weeeeweee..neeedd tttooo huurry...Jaaakkeeee." Her teeth were rattling just a bit and her lips were purple. "Friiiicccckk....dammmmnn cooollddd waattterrr."
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Perhaps it was the girl they were sent to rescue?
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He turned his head at the noise, peering back down into the water. "Oh you've got to be kidding me."
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The noise had her head snapping in the direction of his. "What Jake?" She did not like the tone of his voice. "More water?"
Annette got up and moved slowly down the small hallway leading from the stairs and the noise got louder and louder. "Jake! I think it might be her!"
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Muffled Spanish curses could be heard through the grate the water was pouring through.
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It was then that she really noticed the area and the grate, and the water from the hallyway rushing in through it. "I think that room there, the one she is possibly in, is being flooded." She looked at him. "She could drown."
Annette rushed forward and dove into the water, swimming across the surface until she got to the grate. "Hello? Are you in there? We're here to help you!"
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"That explains it," the voice said grumpily. "Water pressure. The door swings outward, and it won't open that way until the pressure equals out."
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Annette was freezing again and thought not to tell the girl within the room just how high the water was getting.
"Stay calm! We, uh, our equipment is state-of-the-art!"
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He eyed the grate. "Maybe try pulling that out and throwing in a breathing thingy and, you know, wait?"
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