Carter
Carter's hand moves for his gun and as soon as he draws the weapon a barrage of bullets flies from the drone before he could bring his weapon to bear. It was primed and readied for hostilities to ensue despite it's early lack of aggression. Positioned overhead, the cover he seeks to take provides no protection from the airborne attacker as slugs rain down on him. After unleashing to bursts of ballistics on him the drone weaves to the side, rounding the edge of a building while still facing it's target. Just like a human soldier, it sought to take cover. Carter is anble to squeeze a shot off after it, and hit his mark. But the bullet deflects off of the drone's armor.
No sooner than Carter opened fire, the three mercenaries rush out of the alley, spread out taking cover behind separate vehicles, and open fire on his. Bullets pick past him, tearing grooves or holds into the car he hides behind. A round manages to hit, however, slamming into his shoulder.
Amidst the rancorous bark of weapon's fire Carter is able to note the arrival of three more Stronghold soldiers. Two coming down one narrow road leading off the parking lot, and one coming from an alley. The three routes leading out of the battlefield now cut off.
OOC wrote:The Stronghold Soldiers are Minions. The Drone counts as a Minion in most respects. The differences being that It takes 2 degrees of failure for it to take the full affect of an attack and it is able to deliver critical hits.
As soon as Carter draws his gun, the Drone's Readied Action triggers. It attacks and hits him. Make a DC 23 Toughness check.
The drone rolled higher than Carter on Initiative, and uses it's turn to attack Carter again. Make a DC 28 Toughness check.
After it's attacks the Drone moves to cover, but Carter is still able to hit it. It doesn't appear harmed.
The three Stronghold Soldiers attack Carter. Of them only 1 hits. Make a DC 20 Toughness check.
At the end of the round three more Stronghold Soldiers enter combat. They will be acting this new round.
The Drone pokes out of cover to shoot at Carter and hits. Make a DC 21 Toughness check.
Back to Carter.
Initiative wrote:
Combat Drone
Carter
Stronghold Soldier 1
Stronghold Soldier 2
Stronghold Soldier 3
Stronghold Soldier 4
Stronghold Soldier 5
Stronghold Soldier 6
Diego and Iona
The secretary puts on a plastic smile when Diego and Iona begin speaking to her. The same greeting she probably gives to everyone comes out of her mouth, with slight alterations to account for your intended business.
"
Hello and welcome to Autumn Dawn. What are your names? I'll check to see ..."
At that point Duncan cuts in, ignoring Diego and addressing Iona. As she is the only one of the two that he is able to identify, given Diego's new form.
"
Ah, Ms. Lumpin. I have your pass and one for ... your Chinese associate who is ... not here."
Dr. Redwood looks around frowning. Nervous. There was some visible sweat on his brow. Clearing his voice he looks back to Iona, trying and failing to sound casual. He sounded more like someone who expected to be in trouble. No calm at all.
"
Well, I have your pass here, and can escort you on a brief tour."
So saying he reaches a wrinkled hand into his lab coat's left pocket. From it he pulls out a visitor badge of 'Lucy Lumpin' printed on it.
John and Tilly
Back in a smelly, wet, and dark stretch of pavement cramped between two buildings John and Tilly wait by the motorcycles. For them it was idle time. Waiting while others put themselves at risk far from their aid. Then Tilly spotted something. Some suspicious movements in neighboring alleyways. What they find is a man dressed up for a robbery, with Western attire being surrounded by Stronghold soldiers in a small out of the way parking lot behind a set of buildings.
"
I think I know who that is. There's only one idiot who'd dress up like that and try to take on an entire squad by himself ..."
John could tell that Tilly was going to get involved, which left him with the choice of backing her up, or falling back and carrying on with the original mission. The route Tilly chose was advantageous for a surprise attack, at least. Ahead he could see there was only one soldier with his back to them. The Corporal was already moving into position to strike, her Desert Eagle out and held in both hands.
OOC wrote:John, make a Stealth check. John and Tilly will be entering combat in round 3.