Iron Stars - ukrast

Ukrast exits the coffee shop and begins to walk the city, no particular plan on where to go. After grabbing a croissant, he begins to swipe through the "People needed" section of the daily news, wondering if people need a man of his expertise

01:37

He places particular interest on anything that is connected to a police case

You’d need to convince security forces you’re capable of helping them before they turn over sensitive investigation materials to you. They haven’t advertised anything.

Frowning, Ukrast begins to slowly make his way to the police station, admiring the sights and smells of the city

The police station is a large building housing dozens of officers at any given time, supporting those working their various beats around Central in patrol cars or through special unmanned aircraft designed to work despite the city's ECM field. A bored looking desk sergeant is filing away some notes as you enter, passing a small queue of people making reports in another line

Ukrast walks up to the person on duty and asks "Hi, how does one get the qualifications to become something like a private detective?"

"You need to be perceptive, good at talking to people and getting information from tough witnesses, and you need to be able to protect yourself. Are you interested in applying for the academy or something?"

"Well, what's the academy?"

"Where you go to become a police officer. We won't let just anyone come off the street and start working with sensitive information"

"I think I'll sign up for that. Where should I do that"

"i can take your information here" Several hours pass as you fill out forms, get asked for your identification, and copies of everything are made. By the end, it seems you have been accepted into the police academy for detective work, and will be getting some hands on training under a more veteran officer.

"Where would I go to meet my S.O.?"

“Tomorrow morning. He will come by your apartment for your training. You’ll be shadowing him on a case he’s working on”

Ukrast thanks him, then returns to his apartment until the next day

There is a sharp knock first thing in the morning before the sun is even up

Ukrast groggily opens the door in his pajamas, rocking T-rex pajamas.

03:15

"Hello! Please come in. Would you like Coffee or tea?"

“Get ready for work. We have a long day ahead of us” the gruff detective says

Grumpy Bastard "Sure thing!"

15:02

Ukrast gets dressed in his normal wear, a suit and tie, accompanied by a bowler cap, then heads out with the detective (edited)

"You;re going to stick out like a sore thumb dressed like that. How many other people have you seen walking around with the hat like that? You're going to need to learn how to blend in with your surroundings, until its time to actually do some questioning"

damnit "What do you suggest I wear? some simple shirt and jeans?"

"Exactly. You wouldn't commmit a crime in front of a beat cop, but a normal person coming down the road, you might think again"

"Though shouldn't we prevent crimes, not let them start?"

"Discouraging crime is one of our jobs, yes?"

"Detectives investigate crimes that have already happened, patrol officers and other beat cops are there for prevention and enforcement"

"Hmm, didn't think about that. Let me change" Ukrast grudgingly changes into casual clothing, then exits the building

"You said this was your skillset anywya, why the long face?"

"I like my suit. It boosts my self-confidence, and has me feeling crisp and sharp"

"We're driving out to Dahab today. There's been a few issues out in the mining settlement there, and we're going to look into them"

"Perfect! I've got my gear ready."

"We can go whenever you're ready"

The trip east takes several hours and your partner seems disinterested in any kind of conversation after how this morning went. By late afternoon, the gilded train station of Dahab, and its town hall are visible on the horizon, along with two truck loads of gold miners returning from work

"So what exactly is the problem?"

"The law hasn't been through here in some time now, we're not going to stop any crimes, but we're going to meet with some locals and try to solve a few that have happened already"

"Alright, we can go now" *He exits the car and waits for his S.O. (edited)

“I’m glad I have your permission to do my job” he says, turning on the cars lights to pull over one of the trucks. It stops on the side of the road and the driver puts his hazard lights on.

22:58

As everyone stops, he parks the car and gets out

Fragging jerk

23:26

Ukrast follows him up to the car

The vehicle has ten miners in the back and an irate driver is fuming as he's getting his papers together. "Ukrast, in the trunk of the car, you'll see a mirror on a long pole. Get that for me, would you?"

"You got it" Ukrast quickly heads to the back to grab it, then gives it to his S.O.

"Extend the pole, and run it along the bottom of the vehicle, tell me what you see" (notice/wis)

(11)

It looks like a second fuel tank has been welded to the bottom of the vehicle, though it is not connected to anything that woujld allow it to siphon gas into the truck

Weird Ukrast takes out his knife and attempts to cut at the tank (edited)

Your knife is not able to cut through metal pipework

"Hey, can ya come over here? I i need you to recheck this part"

He ambles over after handing the driver back a couple of forms. "What did you find officer?"

"There seems to be another fuel tank here"

16:40

"And it's not connected to anything"

He takes the mirror from you, and confirms. "We're going to let this go, for now. We're going to see what they do, and where they go."

16:58

"Good spot, though. I suspected as much"

16:58

(3xp, 5000 credits)

Level up 
No HP increase 
Yama Art:  Judicious Understanding
Vowed art: Shattering Strike
Notice: 0-->1
Perform: 0-->1
Foci: Hacker Lvl 1

(edited)

(Ready)

The detective makes a show of mistaken identity, and lets the driver go, giving the large vehicle several long seconds of a head start on the way back to down, before turning the engine over and moving in the same direction

"Do you have a plan?"

"what would you do, to try to advance this investigation?"

"Well, I would follow them until they get to their destination, then watch from afar"

“Alright. Good so far. And then what? And what do you think they could be up to based on what you’ve seen?”

"Well, they could be smuggling solid or liquid goods through that tank"

02:39

(Due to yama king, would I know what's illegal here?)

(You wouldn’t need to be a Yama king to know what the obvious laws are)

04:26

“I think so too. It’s just a matter of what, and where it’s going. It’s coming from somewhere and going to somewhere. We need to find both ends “

"agreed. I think the closest to where we are is where it's going"

“I agree. So we watch and we wait and when the time is right we make our move “

Ukrast follows them in the car until the truck stops, then parks it far enough away to not be spotted easily, but still be able to watch them unload

The miners hop off the back, not really focused on the smuggling compartment if they even know its there- these are just people trying to get home after a long day of demanding physical labor. the driver gets out after a few moments, and looks at the bottom of the truck, pretending to check for oil spots or similar, before passing it on by and heading east away from the parked vehicle

As soon as the driver is out of sight, Ukrast says "I'm gonna follow him, see where he's going. Do you want to come with me?"

"I;ll stay with the truck"

"I'll be back" Ukrast quietly opens and closes the car door, then stalks purposefully towards the area the driver was headed, hoping that people would think he's a normal worker

The driver is seen a few streets over heading into a bar, greeting the bouncer but not stopping for more than that

Damn, they probably know each other

02:21

Can't fake that. Maybe I could use a bribe to get in? (edited)

02:23

Ukrast then waits 5 minutes, readies some cred chits, and strolls towards the doorman with the intent to get in

The bouncer doesn’t even look at you as you come close to the door. He makes no comment and only offers a brief nod of his head in acknowledgement as you make your way to the swing doors heading in

....well, that was easy Ukrast begins to mingle, taking a drink, though not actually intoxicating himself. He keeps his eyes peeled for the driver and any doors in the place

There is a door to the kitchens, a bathroom door, and the door you came in at

(The driver is nowhere to be found?)

(Not in the bar area )

Ukrast begins walking to the kitchen, acting famished and looking for food

A chef approaches you as you begin making your way into the kitchen "Whoa there, staff only. Sir please wait in the dining room and you will be served." There is a glimpse of motion, as the freezer door shuts, even though nobody was standing there

15:18

The chef is forcibly trying to move you back out the kitchen doors

I see "Thanks dude! "

15:22

The only way to get in there is a distraction or to disguise myself

15:22

As there is no garments for me to use, I must go the diversion route

The kitchen door latches behind you as youre escorted back to the dining room.

Ukrast begins to scan the dining room for a light switch (edited)

There is one behind the bar and another one near the doors to get into the building from outside

Ukrast walks seemingly aimlessly towards the door to get in, then turns off the light switch as stealthily as he can

(Sneak/dex)

(10)

You’re able to make your way to the lights quietly plunging the bar into darkness

Ukrast quickly activates his higher-than-average senses, and walks quietly to the kitchen (One effort commited to use the senses ability)

The door is still locked. Lights being off is not known to normally unlock locked doors

Ukrast attempts to pick the lock, looking left and right to make sure everyone is out of the way

(sneak/dex) again, since we're picking the locl now and not moving unseen)

(Another 11!)

The lock is broken quickly, and noiselessly.

He quickly slips into the kitchen and checks out the freezer that was ominously closed earlier

There is an indent in the back of the freezer, with some boxes moved out of the way. There is no sign of the chef here, though he didn't leave. There might be a door hidden here

Ukrast tries to move the boxes to the side as quietly as he can, though he checks the content of the boxes out of curiosity

If you like frozen vegetables, fries, and burgers, you're in luck, otherwise, the door can be pressed on. You hear two talking voices on the other side of the false wall

Ukrast presses his ear to the door, hoping he can make out part of the conversation

There is some muffled conversation but the doors are too insulated for you to hear much of the discussion taking place.

05:44

It certainly isn’t legal if they’re going through this much trouble to hide themselves

(Damn, I really wish I brought a sleep grenade)

Lacking a sleep grenade, Ukrast listens as the conversation continues but is still unable to hear the exact words

2

(Don’t forget too you’ve got backup nearby)

Seeing that the door is insulated, he makes a call of his own to his S.O. outside, detailing him on the situation

He arrives a few moments later, blackout stick in hand. "Alright, you punch the door open, I'll race in and start swinging, then you back me up. Got it?"

Ukrast slips his pistol into his holster and takes out his knife. "You want them dead or alive?"

“We can’t question a dead man, can we?” He saiys. “Alright. I’m ready “

He pushes the door open and begins moving in with his club

Ukrast follows him through the door and into the other side, hoping to catch them in surprise

(initiative)

(2)

Piling into the room your SO delivers a punishing blow with his blackout stick to the driver of the vehicle, knocking him against the wall of the chamber and sending him toppling to the ground

18:56

his companion and meeting partner tries to retaliate with a small blade, but its knocked aside handily

18:57

(Ukrast up)

Ukrast runs up to the agressors and quickly sends a kick towards him (20/2)

He doubles over, wounded by the blow, and your SO knocks him out with a two handed smash over the back of the head , sending him sprawling

“Looks like they’re both down. Cuff that one. I’ve got him. We can do the questioning when we have them in proper custody somewhere safe

Ukrast walks over to the guy and begins to slap the handcuffs on him, taking him back to the car as nonchalantly as he can

19:19

Wouldn't be good to make a scene

(3xp, 5000 credits)

(Working on lvl up)

Level Up:
HP: 6-->8
Punch: 0-->1
Connect: -1-->0

Ukrast walks up to his S.O. "So, how do I think I did?"

“Finding that secret room was something. You did well. Very well. I think you’re able to handle your own investigations”