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Post by roxolid on Feb 22, 2020 4:57:40 GMT -5
OOC You need Interrogation for this, not Intimidation. Unless you want the guy wetting his pants and telling you exactly what you want to hear rather than the truth!
However the Charisma skill covers the same thing (unless you want cheap and pick a subskill only) though so everything stands.
Green Arrow Infl 10 (which I find astounding!) + 23 (33) vs Captured Guy Infl 2 + Roll(2d12)+0: 10,11,+0 Total:21
+5 EV (to Aura 6 for 11 EV) vs 2 RV = 9 RAPs.
As luck would have it...The guy spills the beans - everything he knows at any rate. Green Arrow is satisfied he knows all he can from him and turns as he hears footsteps through the bushes. Diggle relaxes some as he sees Green Arrow and mutters "It's like World War III in there! What did you do?" He speaks further. "Ol.. my employer told me to keep an eye on the place but never mentioned it would turn into a war zone! I'll have to have..." His words trail off and Green Arrow realises he's staring at the yellow beard poking from his hood. OOC Let's face it the domino mask ain't much of a disguise and the blond goatee is a dead giveaway if you know Oliver Queen as well as Green Arrow. GA can deny it of course and Diggle is smart enough not to say anything in front of the injured goon. After GA mentions something to tie the guy up Diggle runs back to the car and brings back a bunch of tie wraps that will do the job.
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Post by andyman on Feb 22, 2020 22:45:47 GMT -5
"Let's keep your employer out of this," Green Arrow says to Diggle, as he tie wraps the raider. "Go ahead and head home for some well earned rest...without being spotted. I've got a call to make. And thanks for the tie wraps, I'll need to take a few more for the road. Tell your boss he can bill me for them."
Green Arrow then disappears into the woods with his captive, stealthily leading him to the location where Oliver stashed his untraceable mobile phone unit. After using the extra ties to secure the raider to a sturdy tree and calls Detective Cameron.
"Cameron, it's the Green Arrow. I was staking out Allied Shipping when it was attacked and caught us a snitch among the raiders. He says he's from a group calling themselves "Nathan's Nemesis" and they plan to kill the Major at his residence in two nights." Green Arrow gives Cameron the GPS location of the tree where he leaves the raider before disappearing into the woods with his belongings, so he too can get some well needed rest.
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Post by roxolid on Feb 27, 2020 4:20:08 GMT -5
Diggle stares at the man in the hood and mask for a moment then nods. He leaves without a word.
Calling Cameron he waits for the phone to answer. "Yeah, homicide. Cameron. Who should go home once in a while. Whaddya want?" he answered.
"Cameron, it's the Green Arrow. I was staking out Allied Shipping when it was attacked and caught us a snitch among the raiders. He says he's from a group calling themselves "Nathan's Nemesis" and they plan to kill the Major at his residence in two nights."
There's a long pause before Cameron answers. "Ok, I know you're trying to help, but BUTT OUT! I can't... my hands are tied here and yours will be too if you get caught with your hands in this cookie jar. That's all I can say. You and I need to have a serious conversation about this mask stuff. Goddammit." there's a big blow out of air on the other end of the phone and Green Arrow imagines the man shaking his head, taking a big drag of his cigarette and running his hand over what is left of his thinning hair. "I'll look into the numbers you've given. I'll have a squad car swing round now."
Another pause. "Thanks, but... like I said. It's above my pay grade. And yours."
He puts the phone down.
There is definitely SOMETHING going on with Nathan and that compound!
OOC Perception check from GA Int 5 + Roll(2d12)+0: 3,4,+0 Total:7 (12) vs Opposing Value Total 10 + Roll(6d12)+0: 3,6,11,1,4,8,+0 Total:18 (28)
Green Arrow gathers up his clothes and heads for where the car is parked up.
Interested eyes watch him go.
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Oliver Queen groans as the doorbell goes off.
Late nights demand lie ins, but his housekeeper buzzes the room intercom. "Mr Queen? I have a Mr Diggle here to see you. He says it's important and won't wait. Sorry to disturb you sir, I know you prefer to not be disturbed in the mornings. Shall I send him away or serve coffee in the living room?"
Coffee sounds good. This could be a tricky conversation, but he could avoid it completely by fobbing Diggle off...
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Post by andyman on Feb 27, 2020 21:09:22 GMT -5
"Thank you, you did the right thing letting me know. Please tell him I'll be right down." Oliver clicks off the intercom and gets dressed. He hopes he can trust Mr. Diggle, because he'd hate to have to ask Zatanna to wipe his mind. though, she is a good kisser.
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Post by roxolid on Feb 29, 2020 7:07:00 GMT -5
Ollie entered the large drawing room where Diggle was stood looking out of the windows at the grounds of the estate.He tipped his head to one side at the click of the door closing and turned to face Oliver Queen. The two men shared a stare. Then Diggle spoke. "Ollie, we've known each other a while now. I trust you, I like you, you're my friend, I'd like to think. Hopefully you feel the same. You're my employer and you have every right to tell me to butt out, but after last night...No lies, no excuses, no misdirection please, just the truth..."
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Post by andyman on Feb 29, 2020 15:41:56 GMT -5
"That depends on who you think the Green Arrow is, John. Is he a modern day Robin Hood, who revels in showing off his creativity, arrogance, and style by inventing numerous trick arrows to create ever more spectacular special effects in his battles with criminals? Or is Green Arrow much more serious, concerned with righting wrongs and bringing criminals to justice--either within the law or outside it, as the circumstances may dictate? Which one can trust you John Diggle? Which Green Arrow can be your friend? And if you can't accept the Green Arrow as he is, then as your employer, I will have to ask you to butt out."
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Post by roxolid on Mar 2, 2020 6:35:49 GMT -5
John Diggle frowns. "I can't identify with the man you describe first. That sounds like a mask, a cover for whatever is underneath."
"The second? That man sounds like a guy who got tired of seeing criminals get away with whatever they like as long as they have the best lawyer and money to grease palms. That guy sounds like he's tired of seeing drugs ruin peoples lives. By acting in the confines of the law and the constraints of some code that second guy feels frustrated and more likely to do whatever it takes to get their guy. Anything to save lives and keep people safe."
"I've killed in the line of duty. Too many to count. Every death lives with you for a while, and if they start to not affect you as much you need to step back. My line of work means you HAVE to care, otherwise you're no better than the people you're after."
"If that second guy is Green Arrow, and that guy is... is you... Then the man I'm talking to, Oliver Queen, is the mask. Green Arrow, the guy who risks his life to save strangers and bring evil people to justice?"
"He's a man I'd follow and be proud to do so, so long as he has lines he won't cross. No needless deaths, no glory. Do the job. Save the people. Bring justice to those above the law. It never occurred to me to hide behind a mask to get the job done but in this day and age it makes perfect sense. Without the mask they'll come for you and throw you in jail and you'll know more than likely it was the bad guys who arranged it all."
"Oliver Queen, you can trust me to be your go to guy, bodyguard, dogsbody, man who gets things done."
He pauses, then adds "Green Arrow? He can trust me to have his back, and more than that. To make a difference, a real difference, means everything to me. Maybe this is what I've been looking for. I can be single minded again with a mission and a goal. Like a warrior of old, like a... a... Spartan."
"That's if you are the second guy..."
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Post by andyman on Mar 2, 2020 22:44:22 GMT -5
"Well that's a relief, because based on my last conversation with Detective Cameron, his hands are tied." Oliver smiles. "Please , sit down and have some of Seattle's best coffee, John."
Oliver then shares what he knows. "Allied is moving their cargo to Bellevue. Or what's left of it after that explosion. It would be nice to see what it is. I did find a note that said 'Soda pop-C 212-288'. I doubt they found the secret recipe for Cola-Cola though. Maybe Allied is in need of workers or guards at the new location. Care for a little moonlighting?"
"Then there's this Nathan's Nemesis group that plans to raid Woodhaven Manor on Shoreview Drive. I'm not sure how worthy Roger is of being defended, but I bet he has a nice housekeeper who makes coffee who is. And if he's got police protection, we have to stop this raid. I think I'll scope out that place tonight to get a lay of the land and maybe some useful intel. Could your cyber-genius do some digging too? Preferably before I go in there blind? Could she fabricate a fake resume for you too? That is, if this Smoak lady can be trusted. Can she?"
Queen pours himself and Diggle a second cup of coffee.
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Post by roxolid on Mar 3, 2020 21:35:20 GMT -5
Diggle took the cup and had a think. "Felicity is the best I know of what she does. You'll have to meet her yourself to tell if she can be trusted as she's very anti... well.. what you are... what she THINKS you are. Rich guy with money made from the back of others."
He shrugs. "It's been a struggle to pull enough strings to keep her out of jail. She owes me. I don't think she'll let me down. If she thought you were fighting for the little guy i think that would win her over."
"As for this other stuff? you've been busy. Obviously there's something big going on and someone is opposed to this Nathan guy. Could be the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but anyone who gatecrashes with bullets and bombs has a disregard for human life and the law that suggests even you... we... can't side with them."
"About that."
"You wear a mask. John Diggle is Oliver Queens bodyguard, he can't be seen helping Green Arrow out or people will put two and two together. I want to help - more than you know. I've needed something, a cause, a need to make a difference, and it kept me up all night wondering what you would say."
"I'm thinking some kind of mask or uniform. I can back you up with my skills and training and will use non lethal rounds that still pack a punch. What I suggested a few moments ago... SPARTAN. What do you think?"
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Post by andyman on Mar 3, 2020 21:57:00 GMT -5
Oliver smiles. "Why do I keep working with people who like names that start with 'S.P.'? Alright Speedy, I mean, Spartan. I think I can afford to get you a protective helmet with a bulletproof visor that you can wear to conceal your identity. But I'm not going to put a mohawk on it. And don't even think about running around bare-chested in open-toed shoes. And no capes!" As for Miss Smoak... It sounds like it'd be best for her not to know she's working with Oliver Queen. Perhaps a visit by the Green Arrow would be more to the point. Where can I find her?
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Post by roxolid on Mar 4, 2020 14:16:12 GMT -5
Diggle nodded and added "To be honest I'm more of the keeping low key and not painting a target on my ass. Assuming it was you a few years a go running around with Boxing glove arrows you've toned things down somewhat I'm glad to say. One day you'll have to tell me the why and how you got into this, but right now I can say I have your back and your secret's safe with me."
"Just... the blonde goatee is a thing. Make sure Oliver Queen doesn't frequent the same people that Green Arrow does!"
He wrote down an address. "She won't like me having handed this out but a level of trust needs to be established and it's best face to face."
"I'll get to work on a costume. Something that stops bullets and keeps my face out of the papers is fine. Yeah I'll pass on the mohawk."
OOC Go check out Felicity or follow up on one of the leads?
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Post by andyman on Mar 4, 2020 21:09:19 GMT -5
"This goatee is why I'm not going undercover. Hand over your Queen Industries security badge. The Green Arrow is going to go see Ms. Smoak about getting you a fake ID. I'll then bring both the old and the new by your place and leave them somewhere you'll find them if you're not home. Maybe by where you keep your coffee mugs if your kitchen isn't too much of a mess."
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Post by roxolid on Mar 6, 2020 4:07:30 GMT -5
Parking up close to the address Diggle had given, Green Arrow looked about.
The apartment was pretty dingy in a run down area. Was this who he was looking for?
OOC Head straight over the street in costume, stick to the shadows and make his way up the outside of the building, pull a hoody on to keep a low profile or watch the place?
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Post by andyman on Mar 8, 2020 21:43:23 GMT -5
Oliver exits the car wearing a disguise over his costume and makes his way to a dark secluded alley in order to change into the Green Arrow and climb to a nearby rooftop where he can survey the address given to him by Diggle.
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Post by roxolid on Mar 9, 2020 13:58:27 GMT -5
Preparing to climb up the outside of the building via the fire escape Green Arrow looks up to the top floor...
OOC Perception check... Int 5 + Roll(2d12)+0: 6,12,+0 Total:18 (23) vs OV 6 + Roll(2d12)+0: 7,3,+0 Total:10 (16)
+4 EV (to 12 Will) vs Rv 6 = 6 RAPs
Green Arrow spots FOUR hidden or hard to spot cameras on this side of the building! It seems Ms Smoak takes her privacy VERY seriously! he can either make himself known to her by scaling this building the easy way or take a harder way and avoid detection (or at least reduce the chances of being seen).
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