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Puppet had remained at Pickle's side, playing more the bodyguard than anything else, as the group fanned out and detected threats and began engaging with the locals. She was still a bit reserved about her appearance to the locals- even wearing Barb's helmet instead of her mask, she was still dressed like a (rich) ganger packed for war and not a humanitarian worker. Perhaps it was for the best to keep herself in the 'back' for the time being, but she helped Pickle with his labour-drone and whatever task he required just the same as any helpful person would. This didn't mean she ignored the goings-on over the comm-frequency they kept open, however- but with little she could do to assist while ensuring Pickle's safety alongside 404 within the matrix, she only ever chimed in with affirmatives, acknowledgements or updates on Pickle's movements. Puppet had been communicating with Pickle in Turkish while they were alone, so it was in the language she asked him, "The others have met some squatters and are talking them down. Everything seems okay so far. Should we get your drone online and start clearing a space for you to set up?" Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Computers 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Puppet's quiet manner kept her secluded for a time as she watched those far more capable than she with beginning an investigation. Her commlink's scans had revealed nothing hidden, at least as far as matrix nodes were concerned. But in a place like this- who would be running one if they didn't need it. "Why not just announce ourselves as charity workers?" Puppet asks through their comm signal, her hands already bringing forward one of the two duffel bags she carried. "We have food. Water. Medical. If you want people here to reveal themselves- announce loudly we have them, and we've come to help them." she says in such a way that sounded one-part question, and one part statement of fact. "Even if these buildings are not trapped- they are still dangerous." she adds much in afterthought, though still as if cautioning that venturing into the buildings was going to be a danger to the team. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Puppet is going to swap her Armourer 4 skillsoft with a downloaded Computer 4 skillsoft, and use a Matrix Perception action to specifically scan a 100m radius around her for Running Silent/Hidden wireless signals. Assuming there is some hidden wireless signals to find, she'll roll an opposed Computer+Logic [DP] vs the device/host's Logic+Sleaze. And 1 success. Any hidden devices, nodes etc in the area may make the Opposed test to go undiscovered. Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Computers 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Puppet spends a moment within the van going through final prep, securing various magazines into holders, devices and equipment into holsters, and slipping her odd sword into a specialty-designed strap-system at her left hip. Preemptively flipping open the stock on her SMG before slinging it over her back, Puppet picked up her two duffel bags and jumps down from the van with a heavy thud and the crunch of snow-covered rock beneath her. Puppet's Go-Gang armor seemed to do quite well at insulating her from the cold despite it's 'shape', though it was probably clear she didn't want to spend all that much time in the snow testing the extent of its warmth-retention. With a glance at the digital image that was fed to the group of the impromptu device, Puppet wordlessly speaks through the group's comm. "Very chilly. But- too quiet, no? Is it always this quiet Pickle-san?" she asked, glancing up towards the truck's roof. "Scanning for hidden signals." she adds, almost as if an after thought, focusing her mental efforts for a time on it- leaving the sharper eyed to take in their immediate surroundings..... Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Puppet is going to swap her Armourer 4 skillsoft with a downloaded Computer 4 skillsoft, and use a Matrix Perception action to specifically scan a 100m radius around her for Running Silent/Hidden wireless signals. Assuming there is some hidden wireless signals to find, she'll roll an opposed Computer+Logic [DP] vs the device/host's Logic+Sleaze. And 1 success. Any hidden devices, nodes etc in the area may make the Opposed test to go undiscovered. Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Computers 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Puppet looks to 404 at his whisper, her expression becomes serious ever so briefly as she shakes her head. "Mistakes here- can mean deaths. Dead friends. I do not- like mistakes." she trails off- quickly 'aborting' the topic by addressing his mention of the 'air tank', though by her reaction it seems she wasn't perhaps hyper-knowledgable about the specific modification. "A air-tank, but inside you? Oh- you could activate it and it pushes oxygen to your lungs? No need to breath. That- sounds useful. Too many places in Denver have a...... smell." she says with the slow shake of her head, a gentle giggle slipping her lips. "I have been looking to meet a street-doctor in Denver. Let us hope your introduction for me will not be an emergency after this mission." she nodded her acceptance of the offer. Her words rang true of course- if this mission somehow got intense and violent it was likely Puppet would be one of the first to be shot. Puppet's gaze snapped upward into her vision as Pickle's voice slipped into her head. Her initial impression was to address the warning he had just given- the upcoming bridge was a possible ambush point. Puppet remained seated but reached over and snapped open the long hard-shelled case she had been carrying since they had all met. Grasping hold of the thing inside, she pulls up a katana sheathed within what looked like some sort of technological housing more so than a simple sheath. Closing the case Puppet sets it aside and takes in a slow, deep focusing breath. Puppet seems to calm immediately upon taking the weapon into hand- as if it held a special place in her mind. The weapon looked nothing like any blade or sheath the team had ever seen. Portions of the sheath looked almost bashed together, jury rigged. While the blade itself looked incredibly high quality and honed with custom decorative touches. With the blade still sheathed it was impossible to tell the extent of how different the weapon was from it's strange sheath- but it was clear Puppet treasured the weapon; she had been carrying it inside the case at every single meeting, even in public. Despite still holding the weapon in her left hand, Puppet's right brought down one of her duffel bags, reaching inside for a moment before producing a customized Sub Machine Gun. It sported the same color and styling customizations as the pistol strapped to Puppet's thigh, though it's sleek profile featured a folding stock and a shoulder strap mounted. Those with knowledge of firearms could easily see the weapon for the SCK Model 100 it was- the iconic choice for the Japanese corporations and their security forces. With a hurried motion she shoulders the strap of the weapon, slinging it across her back before diving back into the duffel bag where she begins producing a series of magazines for clearly both her pistol, and the SMG; which she hurriedly stuffs into gear-access pockets across her skinsuit. Puppet's expression had darkened once again, becoming 'business' as she armed herself for what might be a possible ambush. The giggling and the casual chatter suppressed by the coming danger. "Confirm. Everyone loaded for Non-Lethal ammunition?" she asks with the sharp projected tone, her voice coming across the team's comms even though her lips never appeared to move. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Taking the extended helmet and respirator Puppet offers a thankful bow to Barb, setting about looking over the helmet with a professional's methodology. She could see the long years of use- and abuse. The straps that had never been adjusted, the damage, scratches- her small fingers had already begun to make a few minor adjustments to the straps to better fit her own head, but spares a moment to look back to Barb. "If you wish, I have a shop to make repairs to combat equipment. I could repair this for you after we are done here?" she offered, clearly in thanks for the lending of the helmet. As the drone whirls up into view Puppet gives a genuine smile, which looks perhaps a little odd on the perpetually-neutral faces young woman. "Kawaii! It have a name?" she asks with a soft giggle, the smile fading just slightly yet still partially remaining. "I have been considering a few drone companions. I uhh- 'Window Shop' a lot. I am very jealous of people who have.... 'connection' with vehicles. It sounds so exciting." she confesses, most likely referencing the phenomena of 'rigging' vehicles. Whether it was a slightly-awkward means of making conversation, or perhaps Puppet didn't fully understand Barb's reference about her lungs, Puppet gives a camaraderie-leaning nod, "I have thought of replacing my lungs too. But it may need to wait. I am- too slow. Too weak. When I was- younger...." she began, and with her previous reference of 'spending years' in a Bunraku Parlor is was likely her brief pause and awkward tone meant she was speaking of such a time. "-my bones were broken so many times that my- owners, had my bones remade with a special metal." she let out a soft sigh, lifting her hand and flexing it- her eyes staring as if to look beneath her skin to the confessed metal beneath. "My bones no longer break. But it made me slow. And heavy." she lowered her hand once again, escaping her retrospection for the moment. "Perhaps when I am stronger- I think a cute friend like yours would be fun to have." Puppet nodded to Barb, just that smallest hint of a smile still remaining. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Puppet looked to Barb with a bit of puzzlement at the gesture, though she soon offered her a small smile. "You will not need it? It has your- logo, on it?" she asks, pointing at the 'Press' stickers, faded and peeled as they were. "If you do not need it, I can wear it- but my mask is special. It- seals my face. Makes so I can breath without inhaling dust, toxic-things; also disguises my voice and hides my face. But- thank you." she explains, glancing to the black drawstring bag before looking back to the offered helmet. If Barb confirmed she in fact didn't need it, or want it, then she would accept it. Though she did still seem intent on keeping her mask at her side. Just in case. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Settling back down into her 'seat' Puppet has an honest pause to her posture as she looks to 404, his question clearly the cause of her sudden stiffness- eyes blinking almost in.... perhaps confusion? Was she so unfamiliar with someone showing care for her well-being that his basic act of decency came across as alien? "I am fine. That was not the first time I have been threatened. It would not have been the first time I have been shot for something so- small." she seemed to think back on something for the briefest of moments, before shaking her head slowly. "It is not on you alone to prepare us for this mission. I share just as much blame for not researching gang colors. A mistake I- do not wish to repeat. I endangered our mission, and our safety.... and was almost forced to hurt an associate of Mr. Pickle. Further threatening our mission." she continued, somehow turning 404's expression of concern and care- into self-blame for the smallest failure. Puppet took in a deep breath, seemingly trying to focus herself once again. "Perhaps- some good may come of it. Perhaps these- squatters, will be afraid of me and leave without incident." she mused, her tone still quite introspective. Saddened. But never the less attempting to speak truth to a positive outcome to her actions- almost as if a child trying to explain to their parents why they shouldn't be disciplined since what they did wasn't so bad and would turn out okay.... an odd tone, given the situation perhaps. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

With the situation diffused, Puppet remains in her seated position, hands open- until the door closes once more. With an utterly calm demeonor she turned her head to Suit and offered him a thankful nod for the backup, before reaching over to grab the black canvas drawstring bag her mask had been kept in and slipping it back inside. As she settled back down among her duffel bags and equipment, it was clear Puppet's mind had turned towards contemplation and analysis rather than hang on to the previous moment. Even as Pickle's voice cut through the chatter on the comms, Puppet was still silent and clearly thinking on something. Her mind plucking at errant details, making note of gang names, color codes- everything she could to broaden her understanding. This was the type of things the matrix had no concrete knowledge of- so absorbing it first hand was the only way she could know if her theory had been correct. Knowing that she could not well absorb it all in the moment, Puppet mentally commanded her SimRig to begin recording, her senses and thoughts being writing to the digital record of the system as the mission would progress. If there were fine details to learn- she might benefit from a re-experience of the events at a later time. The SimRig launched she pulled up the external camera feeds of the box truck, overlaying them across the whole of her vision since there was little to see inside the vehicle. She scanned their surroundings for anything of note- from gang-heraldry, tags or signs to mark territory or make statements- to of course looking out for dangers. By the very nature of their confrontation moments ago, Puppet now knew that the Demons frequented imagery akin to their namesake, but that they preferred the colors black and red. A shame, since they were Renraku's colors and nearly all of her 'professional gear' was in such a combination. Perhaps it was time to start investing in some electrochromic paints and materials.... Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Puppet, seated on a piece of equipment next to her duffel bags, had her ballistic mask sitting in her lap as the rear door of the truck was opened. Whether it was through the side of the physical vehicle or through an open channel on the team's commlinks, the group was no doubt aware that they were about to open the vehicle. As such she isn't caught by surprise when the ork's face appears in the flung open door. She was, however, surprised when the ork reached for his heavy pistol and began to panic. Knowing that any sudden move to a standing position or aggressive motion would provoke an even further reaction, Puppet simply opens her hands and remains in her relaxed travel-position, calling out towards the ork. She didn't have a lot of time- so her first words needed to count. "Nani'yo baka, if I was a hostile, you think I would be sitting here?" she said in a higher-pitched 'traditional feminine' Japanese accent. The basic-insult was a means to jar the ork into a moment of realization, to hear the rest of the words Puppet had to say.... and the soft feminine pitch and accent a further suggestion to her lack of hostility; using the ork's own words from moments prior. "You want me to come out? Get a good look?" she asks, staring back at the ork without any other motion than to keep her hands open and in plain view. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Puppet greetings Ironside and Suit with a wave and a nod, leaving them to their preparations. Dressed in her go-gang-leathers-esq skinsuit she does not strike nearly the same form nor figure as before- however after reaching into the produced black drawstring bag Puppet produces a clearly custom-created mask of a sort. Similar perhaps in construction to Ironside's mask, Puppet's is more wrap-around with sturdier straps- and a decidedly 'Oni' or demon aesthetic; even down to the miniature red horns and tusks. A quick test-fit and adjustment of the straps sees her remove the protective mask. It did little to restrain her extravagant 'curtain' of hair hanging down her back- but even still she seemed unwilling to tie or bind it. It would seem, oni-look revealed, that even while dressing like a Go-Ganger Puppet couldn't resist maintaining some visually outstanding 'flair'. Producing an equally custom heavy pistol, Puppet slipped and fastened it tight into the thigh holster on her right leg. It bared the same black with red color scheme as her mask, the red being saved for the grip and accents, however the majority of the weapon was a beautiful chrome composite. Those in-the-know of firearms could register the profile as being a Savalette Guardian, an expensive and feature-rich pistol preferred by so-called 'Professional Killers'. Though like most things Puppet was carrying or wearing- it did not look stock nor straight out of a catalog. While perhaps not the oddest thing the young Japanese woman was carrying or doing, one of the more mundane-but-odd items to be produced from the one duffel bag was a large auto-injector that visibly contained a viscous grey liquid or goo substance within. Keeping it capped she slipped it into a custom-fitted holster at her left hip, making especial-caution to strap and secure it tightly before straightening her posture once again; treating the injector with more caution and 'this is expensive' gentle touch than anything else she was carrying. For that moment however Puppet zipped up the duffel bag she was working with, after returning the black drawstring bag inside. She seemed to keep her vaunted sword still locked away inside her case- and whatever else she was carrying she had seemingly decided didn't need to be carried during the drive in and checkpoint of entry. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Puppet arrives at the tire center dressed utterly unlike the previous meetings. Instead of her pantsuit and corporate-wear, she arrived in a neck to foot formfitting motorcycle skinsuit of black leather, the collar, wrist and ankles each featuring a surrounding band of metal spikes. With the weather chilled as it was, the zipper down the front was pulled tight, meaning not a single inch of pale flesh was exposed to the cold as her bike came to a stop. With her outward appearance being so alien, looking the part of a go-ganger instead of a corporate or yakuza hitwoman, it was thankful that the familiar hard-shelled case that Ryoko always carried was slung across her back as she arrived. Though perhaps the mirror-visor possessing black helmet would have also been a clue to her identity. Silently offering a nod to those already gathered, Puppet does indicate to Pickle she intends to leave her bike behind- if that was not too big of an ask. She graciously and thankfully takes him up on the offer of stowing her bike inside the building- and emerges from the storage bay without her helmet, but also carrying two large duffel bags, one over her shoulder and the other in her right hand. Accepting the access code she offers Pickle a sincere bow of thanks and respect, and moves to hop into the rear of Pickle's box-truck.... seemingly content with not riding shotgun- though gives Venn a confirming nod as she takes the honor of at least one such seat. After a moment's pause of standing at the rear of the truck Puppet's commlink-icon disappears from the Matrix, 'Naomi Takeda' vanishing from the casual scans of any matrix devices. Climbing into the back of the box-truck Puppet sets down her two bags and unshoulders her case before unzipping one of the bags, clearly preparing for their journey and mission ahead. "I have no new information, my apologies. My contacts in this city are- non-existent." she offers, her hands rummaging around inside the unzipped bag, producing a smaller but still substantially sized black drawstring bag about the size of her head, setting it aside for the moment. "But I do not think an escort would be too wise. The quieter we can be- the better." she affirmed, nodding as she unsealed the black bag but kept the item contained within hidden from view as she once more worked away inside the duffel bag to produce a pistol-holster, empty for the moment, that she begins wrapping and affixing to her right thigh..... Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Silent SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 12/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4, Navigation 4) Puppet has brought the following.... Armor: Bike Racing Armor, Custom Ballistic Mask Weapons: Katana ("Renraku ACS HFV-Blade"), Savalette Guardian, SCK Model 100 Ammo: Gel and Regular rounds for her Pistol and SMG loaded in various clips. Gear: Commlink, Hard-Shell Case, Holo Bracelet, 20 Stealth-Tag Business Cards, 1 Savior Medkit Injector, 1L Canteen filled with water Supplies: A duffel bag preloaded with 20 days of Ration Bars, 20 1L bottles of water

Puppet's Purchases Pre-Pickle's Dream Run A Sling for her SCK Model 100 SMG (Avail 0, 15¥) 3 Spare Clips for her SCK Model 100 SMG (Avail 4, 5¥ each, 15¥ total) 3 Spare Clips for her Savalette Guardian Pistol (Avail 4, 5¥ each, 15¥ total) 1 Canteen, 1L (Avail 0, 10¥) 20 1L Bottles of Water (Avail 0, 5¥ each, 100¥ total) 20 Ration Bars (Avail 0, 5¥ each, 100¥ total) Total Spent: 255¥

Puppet gives a wink and a wave to Fix as he makes his departure, she would have said aloud that she would keep him in the know- but the AI knew that already. She knew Fix had a great number of rules in place for him, Horizon kept a tight leash on what obviously could be a powerful matrix demi-god, for all she knew. Despite her knowledge of the matrix, and even the weird things that can sometimes 'happen' there- she'd never forced or even asked Fix to tell her about 'what' he was or 'how' he worked. He was a person, and to her, you wouldn't walk up to another living being and ask them those same questions. Hearing the matrix arguments about whether AIs were people seemed to utterly alien to her. Of course they were. But with a reflexive motion that she failed to even perceive consciously Ryoko extended her hand and picked up her blade once again in the instant after Fix had disappeared. The visit, though brief, was a bright spot in the day. She made a mental note into her commlink to look into a mobile holo-projector of some kind. On a small drone that she could carry around perhaps. Regardless of her thoughts in the moment, Fix and her discussion had brought to the surface thoughts of their mission, the reasons and purposes behind things. Were they substantial enough to bring up with her team, though? Her suspicions were just that. Suspicions. Unsubstantiated by anything actually viewable. No more than the idle thoughts of a media-made puppet dancing at the command of unseen hands. It would make her seem smart, maybe even prophetic, if she did mention it- which could be nice. She smirked at the idea, picking up the bottle of water and taking another long sip before setting it back down onto the island. She made the quick decision to forgo any late night personasoft-aided evening 'fun', instead walking out of her kitchen and across the mats she had laid out leading to her hot tub. Discarding the last bits of clothing and picking up a pair of towels Ryoko first opened the cover, then swung her legs over and sunk deep into the hot water of the tub. Her incredibly long hair was soon wrapped up and secured within a head towel before she could finally relax. Her mind summoned an AR window above her lounging self, idle thoughts hopping onto the public node and browsing across a few nearby firearm supply stores. She would need to pick up a few common items before the mission- the warzone was a place she should not be casual with, so ensuring she had everything she needed was paramount in her mind. She found a place with the incredibly-common items available to order and pick up the next day, paid the handful of nuyen and with a dismissive thought- closed the window and finally let her body go within the water. Her metal-sheathed bones, eager to absorb the heat, helped hold the warmth deep inside her body. The winter-chill in Denver would take getting used to. A few sets of winter clothing- maybe a big thick winter coat, would be in order. Something to go with her suit. She almost found herself snapping another AR window into existence but after a few seconds she decided to let the thought be. She wasn't going to be wearing her suit for the mission anyway- too corporate looking. Raise too much suspicion, which they'd been instructed not to do. For the next 45 minutes the time would pass as Ryoko soaked up the heat and let the swirling, bubbling, jet-pushed water envelop her body in the most comforting way. About the only way she had been comfortable in feeling in a long time. She kept her eyes closed, wanting to shut out the world and enjoy the warmth- struggling to keep her own mind from reminding her of every mistake. Every life she had taken. All the death she was responsible for. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: OFF SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Active SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4) Puppet purchases: A Sling for her SCK Model 100 SMG (Avail 0, 15¥) 3 Spare Clips for her SCK Model 100 SMG (Avail 4, 5¥ each, 15¥ total) 3 Spare Clips for her Savalette Guardian Pistol (Avail 4, 5¥ each, 15¥ total) 1 Canteen, 1L (Avail 0, 10¥) 20 1L Bottles of Water (Avail 0, 5¥ each, 100¥ total) 20 Ration Bars (Avail 0, 5¥ each, 100¥ total)

Puppet nods slowly, her mind still picking at errant details in her memories and thoughts. "Not an overwhelming attack. No- but a minor one. To keep appearances. But-" she lets out a soft sigh as she seemed to relax a bit in her excited posture. "-these Akuma, Demons, are puzzling. For as much as stories are written with villains who wish only chaos, this isn't a story. This is real. These 'Demons' must have objectives. Goals. No one, or thing, exists only for chaos. So chaos must serve their interests in some way." she mused aloud, but in the end can only shrug. "But- I do not think anyone knows what motivates these Demons. But- them working for Evo or whoever is behind this would make for an entertaining Plot Twist, yes?" she asked with a hint of a wicked smile, calling back to Fix's own words earlier. "As for what resource- I am not familiar with what exists below ground in that location. There is a Post Office there that seems of interest. An old bank. Perhaps the bank? A vault beneath it?" she asks, not entirely to Fix but almost as if to the universe itself. To punctuate her words she reflexively extends her left hand and summons the holo-image of 'Pickle's Dream' and the places around it- an image that Fix had no doubt already grabbed from her headware. "But this would be a lot of effort to secure an old bank. I do not believe old banks would be worth anything?" she asked as well, shaking her head slowly. "The only other thing is the name that 404, the team's decker, discovered. He believes it to be the Evo woman's name. Kira Kerensky. Alias Kerishia Ankandy. I do not possess the ability to discover much more. But I would not wish to ask you to do anything that would draw attention to yourself. I do not know what good knowing about her, or this resource will be. I know a 'Good Shadowrunner' keeps their mouth shut, and eyes forward- but Pickle-san is so genuine in his want to help others. And-" Puppet takes in a deep breath, the subject she brushes against even lightly being one that both she and Fix knew all too well. "If he is selling his soul to a company.... then I would wish to see him cautioned all the same." she gives a nod of acknowledgement to their mutual pasts, both still bound to their corporations to a number of extents. Fix knew better than any that despite Ryoko's outward appearances as the unfeeling corporate-princess, she had spent her time on Fallen Angels secretly acting to help others while maintaining her facade. A number of times she had used her headware to secretly backup data that Johnsons had asked destroyed, sending some of her mission rewards to individuals the team may have effected with collateral damage during a mission.... or in one particularly powerful episode, Puppet had discovered that their mission's target was one Sarah Waterfield- a new mother who they discovered had a child that was a SURGEd changeling, just like the group's adept Bastet. The feline-changeling had been nearly violently objectionable to the idea of completing the mission, failing to do so coming with great cost. It was Puppet who, aboard the gala-party's yacht, confronted the woman as she fled and seemingly impaled her upon her blade before leaning forward to tear off her life vest, ripping her blade away and kicking her into the water. Her act had been so flamboyant that even for a time it had fooled Horizon's own editors- and the group was awarded the mission's prize. For her supposed deed Bastet hated Puppet, and the animosity the changeling held for her was passionate and dark- only months later did Horizon reveal in the lead up to the finale that Puppet had not in fact killed Mrs. Waterfield, but had slipped the blade through her dress but not her body. That as she leaned in she had whispered words to the woman to feign her death, take her child and flee the city. Her flamboyant flourish with her sword, already bloody from a guard the moments prior, was enough to simulate the killing blow as she shoved the woman into the water before the camera drones could angle to see her deception. When it was revealed, Bastet was beside herself with questions, demanding to know why Puppet had never told her. Puppet's only response was echo the very reason she had done it in the first place. To protect the secret, and thus the child, for as long as possible, she would endure Bastet's hatred of her. She would be the villain of the story. It was this revelation, this showing of compassion and reason-behind-appearances that would cause Bastet to hesitate during the show's finale when Puppet was turned against the team. Ryoko wondered- perhaps she should have just been a villain after all. Then Bastet, Thor, all of them, would still be alive.... Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: OFF SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Active SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

Puppet's cadence in the conversation picked up immediately, never missing the metaphorical 'beat' of it. "My thoughts as well. To have the support of one of The Ten- especially Financial Support.... there must be Profit for them. Profit to move even Them." she spoke alongside Fix, equally in musing as she remained stationary but was just as visibly processing and thinking on the subject. She had taken no offense or even objected to Fix's observation of metahumans and their emotions- she knew it was true all too well. "What about...." she thought aloud, the words forming almost along with the very line of thought that inspired them. One could almost call it 'lag' in a way. "...Underground." she said after the briefest pause. With the word her expression lightened and her ponderous gaze lifted to look to Fix's circling holographic form. Her expression suggested a bullet-train of thought rapidly forming in her mind. "The Warzone is a place without law or infrastructure. The gangs there wouldn't tolerate the Corporations presence. They would-" and with the words half-spoken Ryoko paused ever so briefly again, as if a second puzzle piece was mentally settling into place. "-they would unite against any corporate effort to seize land. Or dig below ground. Or even to retrieve resources." she continued, her thoughts coming quicker, her expression growing more sharp and 'awake' with each passing sentence. "To do that- they would need a cover to secure the site. Like Pickle-san. And they would need to create chaos within the gangs; a way to ensure a distraction for them. Just like the Demons gang is doing." she looked to Fix with the smiling expression of a flatvid detective putting together the pieces of a mystery- but she had no means to verify any of her thoughts as anything more than a fanciful story. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: OFF SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Active SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

OOC Oh don't misconstrue anything, Puppet does wish for better living conditions! She has, at best, a medium lifestyle. And while she is paying a LOT for what she has, it's the "Extra Space" that is, obviously, a 'thing' here. Unfortunately- there isn't any real way to replicate the size/scope of a warehouse with 5e's rules. In 4e there was, as they broke up lifestyles into numerous categories with one involving just how much space you had. However- at this point the space doesn't really do anything. And if she wants to put in more 'things', she will need to start paying for those obviously. As for the tools and things- looking at the definitions of things I am seeing a biiit of a discrepancy in my mental images and what the book says. When they say a "Tool Kit", I imagine a handheld case of tools. Which appears to be their intention. Now when I imagine a 'Shop' of tools, I imagine a single-vehicle automotive shop. A lift to elevate a vehicle, various tools, rollers, pumps and 'things' to do repairs and services of a vehicle. Then when I imagine a 'Facility' of tools I imagine a whole- well, 'facility' of machines, with the ability to fabricate parts and create custom 'things' as the determining factors separating a shop from a facility. The game's definition of 'Shop' just appears to be.... as best as I can see, "A bigger collection of handheld tools." since, obviously, you aren't fitting a traditional vehicle lift or whatever inside a van, and said lift or many of the things that make an automotive shop aren't at all portable. So in essence- the mistake is mine, as there seems to be a massive gap between where the game's "Shop" tools end and "Facility" tools begin, and I had clearly written Puppet's 'garage' as being in the middle of those two. Obviously, mechanically, it's firmly a Shop Tools thing. And until, or even if, she ever branches out with bigger vehicles or even drones, that's really where it'll stay. But at least I guess she'll have room for the full Facility if she ever decides to spent an intense amount of money on things she'll rarely use! Lol Now, as for motivating Puppet- just keep in mind. She has SO many motivating factors already. Having her be at least moderately content with her living situation (though again, she very much still wishes to better herself in that regard; she's effectively just living in a Shadowrunner Team Warehouse without the Team- something that might tie into her whole backstory, trauma etc) I would hope wouldn't be too bad. She's already got the hurdle of the many hundreds of thousands of nuyen necessary just to remove her yakuza hardware, boost her initiative dice to not be a slow-liability, get a car so she's not driving around in the cold winters on 2 wheels, and so much more even before we get to just- getting her life in order. Puppet's the kind of character I'd actually put through some therapy in-game just because she has so many issues. Well, therapy if the team doesn't work with her to overcome herself in a way. Lol :) But, thank you. But you should always know, I'm perfectly open to reducing things, the descriptions, whatever is needed. Never feel like you need to hold back in that regard. I'm happy to work with you to make things better. And better can include Better For You and the game. :) Puppet's lips parted into a gentle smile at the sound in her ears. She had given Fix complete access to her headware, let alone the digital 'key' to her new home, so he could easily come and go as he wanted- she wanted him to know that with her, he would always have that Freedom. He had been to the warehouse any number of times, before and after her arrival in the property- so while the surroundings were not 'new', the late night house-call was certainly a new experience. Still in the kitchen, Fix blinked into existence beside Puppet- no, Ryoko. With them, there was no need for call signs and job-slang. Fix was the only friend she had- and she, his 'First Ever Friend'. "Fix!" Ryoko said with joy in her voice and her heart, instinctively her arms parted and she gently hugged the air around the hologram, as if she was giving the man a welcoming embrace before giving him a knowing smile. It was, perhaps to an outside viewer, a sad and hollow gesture- after all what good is a human's hug to a digital entity projecting a hologram. But to Ryoko it was a showing of care, of love, for someone who had been there for her, and she for him. She knew she was hugging nothing but a projection of light, and so did the AI- but the gesture, the 'show' of it, made the meaningful difference. Ryoko made a quick motion of supposedly composing herself, her actions more befitting an excited young teenage girl than the grown professional woman she supposedly was. She gave a sharp wink, clearly having no concern for her friend seeing her in practically-nothing. After all, he'd been the AI inhabiting the 'Crash Pad' home of herself and her old team. Over half a year living in that house- there wasn't any way he hadn't seen her looking far worse. To the AI's perception she looked tired, her headware's simsense recordings of the evening able to show him the events that had transpired that evening at the speed of thought if he cared to look- though Ryoko was quick enough to speak. "Shockingly- mundane? When you said this was the City of Shadows, I had thought things would be a bit.... weirder?" she gave a quick giggle, turning to lean against the kitchen island and, perhaps in the most telling gesture- she set down her sword on the counter; her body finally, for just a moment, visibly relaxing. "Asooo- it was- somewhat like The Show and yet- not. Mrs. Johnson looks like she is from- Evo Corporation. Or maybe NeoNET. But the mission is so mundane that it is weird that a corporation is involved. But the man who is coming with us is very kind- forgive me-" Ryoko catches herself, quickly giving Fix a summary of the job, the whens, whys and hows as far as she knew them. "-so, it seems everything will work out. Maybe a fight with a gang. Though I am- concerned. About the other people on the team. I am already seeing signs of trouble. There is a human there, so much like Thor- he does not like me much. I must improve my english." she says with a deep and sorrowful sigh. Thor, the troll 'heavy weapons guy' from the Fallen Angels show, had been her mutual 'front line' person alongside her, but for the longest time they had never seen eye to eye. They had come to an understanding in the first few episodes, they had respected each other- but it wasn't until much later in the show when Thor's true backstory of being a desperate family man, with his home lost, his children and wife living in abject poverty, and his appearance on the show and supposedly being a big-bad troll-ganger being entirely an act- did Ryoko finally understand and accept the man as a friend. He had wielded a big axe and toted around heavy weapons with the grace of a lumbering titan- but in the end he had been a good man with an ironclad moral compass.... and the thought that Puppet had killed the father of several children, damning his family to destitution or worse, had always weighed heavily on her. She had never learned the truth, however of what became of them. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: OFF SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Active SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

Just off the North Airport Boulevard highway, nestled among storage unit complexes and a small sea of other warehouses rests the former shipping warehouse at 16651 E 2nd Ave. Once home to a Aurora based courier company, its owners disappeared during the 2nd Crash, leaving the building held by an uncaring holding company. Its existence discovered by a curious fixer, the building and its front office had been rented and repurposed for a supposed commercial venture; a gun and armor repair and modification business run by a dutiful and loyal Renraku Citizen. Permits had been granted and countless shipments of tools and goods had been delivered to the address- so when the young woman herself had arrived just short of a month ago she was nearly ready to move in. The holding company had made quick work of liquidating the leftover crates and items inside, selling off the industrial shelving to leave the interior utterly bare save for the grey polished epoxy concrete flooring and the mass-produced furniture within the front offices. So when Puppet moved in- she had nearly the full 29,000 square feet of room to work with. Security was modest- a high chainlink fence surrounding the property with two powered gates, both exiting onto the main street. Flood lights illuminated the stretched parking lot and the yard-area behind the warehouse itself. A total of 5 bay doors allowed easy entry for vehicles of nearly any size from practically every side of the building; atop which was a network of security cameras and alarms mounted that kept a watchful eye on the building's surroundings. From the outside it might appear a modest fortress of commercial planning- but within was an odd story to be certain. Within the building's primary bay door was an immediate collection of automotive tools and equipment, numerous lifts, hoists, workbenches, tools and supplies to repair, maintain and even extensively modify a vehicle. It was easy to see that Puppet's bike spent it's idle hours sitting atop a motorcycle lift waiting to be used and maintenance overseen by a number of automated diagnostic equipment hanging and sliding about the area that Puppet had clearly designated as a 'garage' of sorts even as countless thousands of square feet sat around it begging to be used. All through the building a similar 'compartmentalized' or 'station' method of organization seemed to be in place. Across from the 'garage' and a bit deeper into the warehouse was a section dedicated solely to the supposed business Puppet had started- armoury-work. An entire shop's worth of tools, parts and numerous tables sat sprawled out, punctuated by stools and rolling chests containing any number of things meticulously sorted- as seemed the way that Puppet liked to keep her life. Organized, with everything in its place. Holographic projectors and numerous AR tags stood ready to assist with viewing plans, examining parts or modifications, or even running tutorials to assist Puppet in her armourer-efforts. A pair of household drones slowly moved about the area keeping everything tidy, returning tools to their precisely planned places and ensuring that at any moment Puppet could sit down and spend some time working without delay. Most oddly perhaps was the 'station' that sat near the warehouse's center. Lifted off the epoxy-flooring by black 4 inch thick risers was.... a home. A home without most of its walls save for an area that no doubt contained a bedroom and bath- it had all the comforts of a upper-middle class Japanese home. Decent but mass-produced furniture, couches, electronics and entertainment devices. A well appointed kitchen complete with dinner table and small kitchen-island to work on. It looked every bit akin to a media or Hollywood 'set' on which filming could be done for a sitcom or drama- as if Puppet had simply purchased a decommissioned sound stage worth of filming sets and assembled the home from its contents. Pipes descended from the ceiling along a support pillar to provide water, other plumbing and electrical services to the 'home'- perhaps a home most odd, but also a home that in many ways was incredibly 'Puppet'. To the one side of the 'home' stretched an extensive gym set up, complete with over a dozen machines and workout stations that promised a full training regime to any who would take advantage of them. Numerous holo-projectors littered the area offering holographic coaches and trainers to assist in every exercise or offer encouragement as the needs arise. The facility looked well used, at least for only being occupied for several weeks, a testament to Puppet's desire to keep in shape- likely for the dedicated purpose of maintaining her readiness for a job. Finally, at the opposite side, was an in-floor pool and a accompanying above-ground hot tub. Maintained by a handful of household drones, Puppet clearly had a eye to the finer points of relaxation. Though covered in the moment, the swim and spa facilities were heated and awaited everything from a casual pre-bed soak to a full holographic-trainer equipped physical workout swimming short laps across the pool. Of perhaps all the 'stations' within the warehouse it was quite obvious by the fresh hanging towels and a bit of a 'path' already walked between the area and the home, that Puppet made frequent use of them. It was here that Puppet.... or perhaps Ryoko, made her home. Beneath the nearly 25ft ceiling and within the confines of a gentle echo she found peace. She had returned from the group meeting with Pickle just over an hour ago. She had followed her same routine as she had for the past few weeks. Walking herself mentally through each step of entering and securing her property. The entrance gate. The bay doors. Parking her bike in the 'garage'. Removing her runner-gear and setting her firearms down next to her armor within her 'armory'. Everything in its place- though her sword has its own place. Her mind, screaming that it could not be separated from it for long, demanded to be kept at her side from the moment she awoke, to the moment she lay to sleep. As such a small shrine rested inside her bedroom where it could rest upon a stand immediately next to her. Though in the worst event, should intruders break in and avoid all security, with her firearms across the warehouse and all else lost- she would still have her tormenting blade. But with her bike parked, her firearms and armor removed to be cleaned before the job, sword held tightly in her off-hand, Puppet walked into her holo-projector equipped home in little but the white lace of her underthings to grab a bottle of water from the fridge and lean heavily on her kitchen island with a deep sigh. She had countless thoughts running through her mind, conflicting opinions and outlooks that wrestled for dominance. She had a new team- one she hoped she wouldn't be responsible for the deaths of like her last one. Her fellow Angels. With every breath the memories of that rainy night infiltration threatened to consume her- perhaps she would need to watch the recordings again. To reassure her that what happened wasn't her fault- that it was an outside force that took control of her. The murderous fury had seemed so real, had felt like her own thoughts- but it had all been an illusion. She needed to remind herself of it- less her self-hate consume her. But for the moment, she cracked open the bottle of water and drank deeply of it before taking a slow and deep breath to steady herself. So much to think on, but perhaps turning her brain off and handing control to a personasoft to pass the time- she didn't know. Perhaps in the next breath- she would decide.... or simply procrastinate for yet another beyond....

Puppet muses on the discussion a moment, having remained quiet and without commentary as each of her new associates described their circumstances, motivations- or in some cases the lack there of. If this had still been on the taping of Fallen Angels now would have been the time where the producers would have subtly encouraged conflict, bickering or snide comments. They had always encouraged them to 'hold nothing back' and 'always speak your mind' which lead to numerous heated moments, petty bickering and even rivalries. The visceral memory of her and Thor, the troll supposed-ganger, almost coming to blows in the second episode because of that methodology- it had been an exciting moment of trideo, but they had deescalated the problem in private. Here- this wasn't the trids. There were no broadcasts, no viewers, no real time polling data or viewer voting for Run Complications- this was real. So she kept her lips shut tight. It certainly wasn't that she couldn't say the snarky Horizon-brand inflammatory one-liners about her associates. They were all some form of Fish-Out-Of-Water, Idealist, Anti-Corporate Propaganda Drinking- and more; but recent life events, walking away from her dream job, becoming a Shadowrunner-For-Real and more herself..... was she actually any different? And were they even telling the truth? She'd certainly omitted the vast majority of her past and reasons for being- she imagined they had as well. Maybe she wasn't so different from these people after all. "If we go in as one; in Pickle's truck without our own vehicles, we will need a place to meet and then go. Some place safe, with parking, that won't give us tickets." she smirked to herself- perhaps remembering a time when such a thing happened previously. "Day after tomorrow. 8:00am. Will that be enough time for everyone to prepare? I can organize the place to meet, and message it to everyone." she asked the room, her voice clearly being cautious with the question. She had already once proposed an early morning departure the very next day, but this effectively-36 hour delay in departure seemed to be offered as an olive-branch of sorts based on the response to her last offering. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

Puppet's eyes opened with some surprise at Pickle's question. She had been preparing to address the notion of when, delaying etc- but the comment from Pickle had surprised her. It was candid, yes- but it also wasn't the kind of question that was 'normally' asked in her experience. The way he phrased it, the way he worded it, his expressions as he said it- together they painted a picture. A picture that looked like a man on his last step before undertaking something drastic- perhaps even something of a gamble in the extreme. It was a precarious position, and one that demanded honestly. Puppet cleared her throat, set her slice down, and leaned into the back of her chair as she began to speak. Her heavily accented voice softer, more casual and open then it had been; even in regards to Pickle himself. She had, in their limited interactions, acted almost akin to a friend- though oddly, given her secretive nature during their initial first discussion on pasts, backstories and activities- Puppet seemed more willing to be a bit more 'descriptive'. "To me- this city is a New Start...." she began, looking to Pickle after her first sentence concluded, as if she still wasn't completely certain she wanted to say what she was about to say- but was responding to his own openness with her own. "I did not grow up here. I have no connection to the people and places that, I am guessing, most of you might have. I arrived here just weeks ago, leaving behind what I had always thought was going to be my dream life. Dream job. A Red Samurai of Renraku. But- what was my childhood dream, tasted of ash in my mouth. I had overcome and endured so much to get to my dream- that it was no longer what my heart wanted. I was lost and set adrift. Until my best friend told me of Denver. The City of Endless Shadows, he said." she offered a smile, her hand gestured for a moment to bring her brief story around to answer his remaining question. "He helped me start over here. Helped connect me to this job. But he knows me very well. I had realized that my dream- to become a weapon of President Inazo Aneki. A weapon of a faceless Corporation- was not so noble, honorable, and good. My dream- was a foolish one. But your dream...." Puppet took a soft breath, smiled and nodded an affirmation to Pickle in the same friendly and honest manner as before. "Your Dream. It is noble. It is honorable. It is good. And until I find my new path in life. Until I forge a new dream; I wish to see the dreams of the worthy made real. Or at least- to progress towards it. This is why I do what I do. The nuyen is needed to live- I think for all of us." she flashes a glance around the table before returning, "But given the choice between working in my own business- patching holes in armor or modifying weapons, or helping fulfill noble dreams- I choose to believe in the dreamers." she concludes, bowing her head to Pickle with respect. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. 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No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

Puppet nodded along with Pickle's breakdown, thankful that they weren't in this for an extensive operation. "Tomorrow morning, perhaps? Beneath the sun, what the weather allows, we should have less trouble." she half-asks, half-comments, her gaze sweeping the table as she, even knowledge of the 'smaller life' in the building, continues to eat her pizza with the same delicate 'flair' as before. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

"Negative. Though I do not believe a place like this has motive to do so. The booking was a surprise on purpose." came Puppet's message response to 404, her eyes glancing to him with a shrug of her shoulders- clearly her comment wasn't a definitive response on the matter, taking no offense if he wished to use his obvious better-expertise to do so. With an offered nod in response to Suit's comment, Puppet turned her attention to Pickle as he described the plan. The young woman's immediate thought was to ask, "Will we be spending the overnight on site? Or perhaps- how long do you estimate being on-site for? I do not know what plans you and- uhhh, forgive me, the woman who hired us did not tell us her name-?" she asked, clearly an entirely innocent way of discovering the name of the woman Pickle had been talking to. "But- she did not tell us what the plan is for securing the site once the squatters are gone. If she would come with security or-?" she asked. For those disconnected and well-versed in the way of things, she was clearly fishing to have Pickle talk, to describe things in his own words- words that most normal people would be very loose and free with. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

Puppet had welcomed Pickle upon his arrival, happily speaking in Turkish to welcome him, but transitioning to English once the team began to arrive. Her behavior in Pickle's presence was softer, gentler, and more 'Social'- a fact not lost on the rest of the team. She appeared, in many sense of the word, 'well trained' in social graces and manner.... though why she was not always acting that way remained to be seen. Welcoming Ironside with a matched bow Puppet motioned to the table and its pitchers and food. "Thank you. In my old team if I did not organize things- they would never get done. A habit in doing that perhaps my best-friend has 'rubbed off' on me, as they say." she let slip- a gentle laugh? The overly serious unflappable staring supposed-samurai had just laughed for the first time; and in such a casual gentle way. After two meetings featuring the overly-serious version of herself- it was, perhaps, a bit unnerving in it's softness and simplicity. Leaning against the wall behind Puppet was the same long case that she had hinted at earlier as containing her sword- though why she felt the need to always bring it along or have it with her was a bit odd. Surely there was no threat a sword-fight was going to break out in a practically empty pizzeria. A duffel bag sat beside her chair, stuffed full but zipped tight, and next to which sat her motorcycle helmet. At the question, she paused ever so briefly in perhaps the most organic 'everyday' way possible and answered- "I feel- Intrigued. Happy to be working. Working keeps the mind from wandering." she offers a genuine smile as she tapped the side of her head with a delicate-gesture of her hand. "My home is very- big. And quiet. But quiet gives you time to think- and if you have no job or task to think about-" she seems to let the train of thought go with a sigh and a shake of her head. "-the Simsense recordings help. But thankfully today is not so bad." she offers another genuine smile, looking to Venn and her quiet arrival- seemingly wanting to communicate she had not been ignored- only her wish for privacy and silence maintained for that moment. "New outfit?" she asked Ironside with a sly smile, eyes flicking across the biker-attire. "A good choice, I think for us all, to take if inside the Warrens." she affirms confidently, her eyes peering back to Ironside, as if inviting him to respond to his own question in addition to her own about his outfit. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. 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No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

Dion's Pizza. One among hundreds of family-style pizzeria locations across the Denver area, and like so many others they claimed lofty quality, while still delivering the same Kril and Soy creations as everyone else to the majority. Once a destination to bring the family, sit down and enjoy a massive soy-pizza around a table; the 2nd Crash had hit the place just as hard as any other. People turned to delivery and take out for their own safety rather than in-restaurant dining, so most evenings saw few, or any, visitors who stayed. Their kids-dining area, with its "Chef Viewing Platform", little more than a series of stairs allowing kids to climb to the top and look down as the one or two skilled actually-pizza makers plied their trade if an order came in for the real-deal, sat empty as the runners had entered. The dining room bare, with barely any placemats or utensils set out. But today, a special day for the manager and owner perhaps, a young woman had phoned to book their "Private Dining Room"- little more than a small 14ft by 30ft banquet room with a simple wooden table and padded chairs. She had pre-ordered 3 real-ingredient pizzas with extra cheese- an explicit note for no soy, no kril- only the best. It had caused chaos hours ago when the reservation was made- the owner had come in, they had brought in their best 'authentic' pizza chef- who even when Puppet arrived ahead of time to ensure all was right before the team's arrival, was excitedly flipping the dough in the kitchen to prepare for their arrival. The place had little claim to fame, other than perhaps being one of the pizza places who had extensively 'survived' the Crash. But they had been struggling- though the several hundred nuyen from Puppet's "party" would most certainly mean an easier state of mind for the owner when it came to checking the day's books. Puppet had arrived early to ensure everything was prepared- but also to meet the enthusiastic owner/manager. She knew places like these didn't get these sudden big-spending parties, so as expected upon her arrival she was met by the man, shook his hand and spent several minutes chatting to him through their mutually broken english. She left instructions that she wanted privacy, but would not hesitate to use the restaurant's AR system to summon someone if they required additional refreshments, their drink orders, or even additional pizzas. She would even pre-pay for their meal, but leaving gentle and subtle hints that tips for the evening would be based on her instructions being followed. When the runners began to arrive, with their arrival seen by Puppet's viewing through her motorcycle's sensors, the kitchen received the all-clear to bring in the pizzas. When each arrived they would find pitchers of soft drinks, an hovering AR window for alcohol, and three absolutely massive pizzas set out along the single banquet table's length. Pizza cutters sat on standby with shakers of Parmesan cheese and more set about the platters. Towering stacks of napkins sat ready for the inordinate amount of grease that would no doubt be flowing in the moments and minutes that followed- and no sooner that it was all set, the staff made their departures with a thanks to the room- leaving the team alone within the side room, the smell of real pizza filling the room with intoxicating smells. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

Setting down her drink after a long sip, watching the commlink issue be addressed, Puppet lifted a hand slightly as if to 'take' the attention. "That does bring up a matter of Communication. What is everyone running for hardware and access? 404 and myself have our commlinks in our heads, but the rest?" she asked, looking around the table at the assembled runners. "Does everyone possess glasses, contacts or eyes able to see 'AR'? My mind can type and send faster than my body can speak- so sending a message to a group-chat AR window will let myself, and 404, communicate without words. If- people have a means to always see their commlink messages." she looks about once again, seeming to weight something a moment before continuing. "I also have the capacity to record my senses, emotions and more. And if needed, as you have seen- summon the digital into reality." she concludes, extending the same hand as done before when she displayed the satellite image, though this time she summoned a Ares Predator pistolAnyone looking at the weapon with any real scrutiny can make a Perception Test, threshold of 2. Success revealing that the weapon is a hologram. Failure would not indicate they believe it to be magic- but that the weapon appears so realistic as to be believable rather than seen-through. piece by piece into her hand, wireframe becoming the physical over the seconds. She gripped the handle and slowly rotated the weapon- before opening her hand and causing the weapon to shatter into a thousand digital-fragments and vanish. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)

Puppet keeps herself busy with catching up on the remainder of her fries as the conversation continues, nodding along at a point or two. When it came to discussions of alternate-exits, she spoke more in theory and generalizations than anything else. "SINless crossing the Wall can be difficult. One imagines our Johnson has their mentioned bribes to work at a specific entrance and time. Finding an alternate exist from the warrens would mean finding a way through, under, or over." she shook her head slowly. "I have little experience in such Smuggling Knowledge- but there must be other ways in and out. Ways someone else likely controls. It may just be easier to pass checkpoints normally." she adds, though her tone suggests a very uncommitted intensity to her suggestion. Commlink & PAN Status MCT-3500 Commlink (DR 3, 0/0/3/3) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 10 Mode: Normal SIN: [FakeSIN Rating 4] Horizon Group Corporate SIN HG-55N13-0T834 Like any upstanding citizen this commlink broadcasts its ID's basic profile, including links to various social media feeds, a dating profile, and corporate-modeling portfolios. In appearance the public-facing side of the commlink's node is everything a Horizon Corporate Citizen should be- vibrant and overly-sharing. Accessing private information, medical or other sensitive information does require authorization however. This commlink contains a great number of mundane 'everyday' pictures and general files befitting the identity. It also contains a handful of files and pictures which could be seen as 'candid', 'private', 'incriminating' or 'damaging' to the identity; but are in truth, under dedicated scrutiny, fake and doctored. Horizon Group Corporate SIN | HG-55N13-0T834 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: HG-55N13-0T834 Name: Takeda, Naomi Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Horizon Group Profession: Model Influencer Licenses: Authorization RequiredAutomatic Firearms License Concealed Carry Permit Driver's License Large Blades License Pistol Firearms License Restricted Cyberware License Horizon ShadowLink Commlink (DR 6, 0/2/6/7 | Noise Reduction 6) Matrix Condition Monitor: 0 / 9 Mode: Silent SIN: Renraku Corporate SIN RCS-45O90-R662 Slaved Devices Matrix Stats: 0/2/6/7 Max Devices: 18 Cyberears Savalette Guardian Pistol Holo Bracelet Cybereyes SCK Model 100 SMG Datajack Plus Skilljack Skillwires Executive Suite Clothing Suzuki Mirage Motorcycle When broadcasting in Normal mode this commlink's public face is one of a typical corporate citizen of Renraku; reserved and saying little that is not obvious. No signs of her former fame or life are broadcast, no social media feeds or archives are linked and much of her information is locked behind access-walls. While certainly not a 'cold' appearance, it does look professional and stereotypical Renraku in nature. As this commlink is Ryoko's everyday 'real' commlink, it contains thousands of pictures, videos, files and apps involving every aspect of her life- legal and otherwise. This does include her software collection, personasofts and several recorded Sim-clips from key moments in her life that she carries with her for sentimental reasons. Renraku Corporate SIN | RCS-45O90-R662 CORPORATE CITIZEN SIN: RCS-45O90-R662 Name: Okamura, Ryoko Metatype: Homo Sapiens Sapiens Date of Birth: 28/05/20XX Birthplace: Los Angeles Issuer: Renraku Computer Systems Profession: Red Samurai Trainee Licenses: Authorization Required OOC & Mechanics Current Skillwire Slots: 8/12 (Turkish Lingusoft 4, Armourer 4)