BlueHamsterBean

%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22GRAH!%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AGale%20winces%20as%20the%20batpony's%20fangs%20sink%20into%20her%20right%20forehoof.%20She%20performs%20a%20360%20rotation%20midair%20to%20throw%20the%20ganger%20off%20of%20her%2C%20but%20that%20doesn't%20change%20the%20fact%20that%20she's%20bleeding%20a%20bit.%0A%5Bi%5DSeems%20she%20missed%20any%20arteries%20or%20even%20large%20veins%2C%20but%20still...%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0ASeeing%20Inica%20beginning%20to%20falter%2C%20Gale%20figures%20it's%20about%20time%20to%20give%20this%20annoying%20bat%20the%20attention%20she%20wants.%20She%20does%2C%20however%2C%20give%20her%20friends%20one%20last%20push%20forward.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22One%20last%20volley!%20Make%20your%20shots%20count!%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A(Gale%20uses%20Get%20Em%20on%20Inica%20as%20a%20move%20action%20to%20give%20her%20friends%20%2B1%20to%20hit%20against%20her.)%0A%0AShe%20then%20draws%20her%20knife%20with%20her%20other%20forehoof%20and%20turns%20her%20attention%20to%20the%20batpony%20getting%20on%20her%20case%2C%20but%20feints%20first%20with%20a%20jab%20from%20the%20butt%20of%20her%20rifle.%0A(Gale%20uses%20Clever%20Feint%20against%20the%20batpony%20ganger%20with%20her%20knife.%20I%20rolled%20a%2013%20vs.%20the%20same%20DC%20as%20before%2C%20but%20I%20am%20not%20sure%20anyone%20else%20will%20be%20attacking%20her.%20In%20any%20case%2C%20she's%20flat%20footed%20against%20my%20attack.)%0A(For%20my%20attack%2C%20I%20rolled%20a%2012%20to%20hit%20against%20KAC%2C%20and%20will%20deal%204%20damage%20if%20I%20hit.) "GRAH!" Gale winces as the batpony's fangs sink into her right forehoof. She performs a 360 rotation midair to throw the ganger off of her, but that doesn't change the fact that she's bleeding a bit. Seems she missed any arteries or even large veins, but still... Seeing Inica beginning to falter, Gale figures it's about time to give this annoying bat the attention she wants. She does, however, give her friends one last push forward. "One last volley! Make your shots count!" (Gale uses Get Em on Inica as a move action to give her friends +1 to hit against her.) She then draws her knife with her other forehoof and turns her attention to the batpony getting on her case, but feints first with a jab from the butt of her rifle. (Gale uses Clever Feint against the batpony ganger with her knife. I rolled a 13 vs. the same DC as before, but I am not sure anyone else will be attacking her. In any case, she's flat footed against my attack.) (For my attack, I rolled a 12 to hit against KAC, and will deal 4 damage if I hit.)

%22Porca%20Vacca!%22%0AGale%20curses%20under%20her%20breath%20as%20she%20ducks%20out%20of%20the%20way%20of%20the%20hard%20light%20attack.%20She%20sneers%2C%20but%20doesn't%20divert%20her%20attention%20from%20Inica%2C%20especially%20after%20that%20nasty%20hit%20she%20landed%20on%20Zee.%0A%0A%22Focus%20fire!%20Now!%20Her%20bionics%20are%20malfunctioning!%22%0A(Gale%20uses%20Get%20Em%20to%20give%20everyone%20%2B1%20to%20hit%20against%20Inica%20this%20turn%20with%20her%20move%20action.)%0A%0AShe%20then%20takes%20aim%20right%20where%20Deepwood%20hit%20her%20last%20time%20to%20follow%20up%20the%20strike%20with%20an%20electrical%20shock%20of%20her%20own.%0A(Clever%20Feint%20once%20more%3A%2027%20bluff%20vs%20the%20highest%20of%2010%2Bsense%20motive%20or%201.5*%20her%20CR.%20Either%20way%20she's%20flat%20footed%20against%20me%2C%20but%20if%20I%20succeed%2C%20she%20remains%20flat%20footed%20against%20everyone.)%0A%0A(13%20to%20hit%20EaC%2C%203%20nonlethal%20damage)%0A%0A(P.S.%20I%20want%20that%20rifle%20when%20we're%20done%2C%20Forest%20XD%20) "Porca Vacca!" Gale curses under her breath as she ducks out of the way of the hard light attack. She sneers, but doesn't divert her attention from Inica, especially after that nasty hit she landed on Zee. "Focus fire! Now! Her bionics are malfunctioning!" (Gale uses Get Em to give everyone +1 to hit against Inica this turn with her move action.) She then takes aim right where Deepwood hit her last time to follow up the strike with an electrical shock of her own. (Clever Feint once more: 27 bluff vs the highest of 10+sense motive or 1.5* her CR. Either way she's flat footed against me, but if I succeed, she remains flat footed against everyone.) (13 to hit EaC, 3 nonlethal damage) (P.S. I want that rifle when we're done, Forest XD )

Gale%20frowns%20as%20the%20ganger%20flees%2C%20but%20doesn't%20have%20much%20time%20to%20contemplate%20this%20development%20as%20the%20batpony%20fires%20at%20her%20once%20again.%0A%5Bi%5DWhere%20is%20Forest%20going%3F%20What%20caught%20his-%5B%2Fi%5D%0AGale's%20eyes%20go%20wide%20as%20a%20smile%20briefly%20flits%20across%20her%20face.%0A%5Bi%5DWell%20then!%20Target%20locked%20and%20acquired!%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AReasoning%20that%20the%20alarm%20is%20already%20raised%2C%20and%20that%20their%20target%20is%20in%20sight%2C%20Gale%20repositions%20such%20that%20she%20is%20in%20range%20of%20Inca%2C%20the%20ringleader.%0A%0AShe%20then%20takes%20aim%2C%20and%20hopes%20the%20fact%20that%20she%20is%20joining%20the%20fight%20unexpectedly%20will%20keep%20Inca%20off%20guard.%0A(Another%20Clever%20Feint%3A%20rolled%20a%2016%20bluff%20vs.%20either%2010%20%2B%20Inca's%20sense%20motive%20or%201.5*her%20CR%3B%20whichever%20is%20higher.%20Either%20way%20she%20is%20flat%20footed%20against%20my%20attack%2C%20but%20if%20this%20succeeds%2C%20she%20is%20flat%20footed%20against%20everyone's%20attacks%20this%20round.)%0A%0A(For%20my%20attack%2C%20I%20rolled%20an%2018%20to%20hit%20and%20dealt%204%20nonlethal%20damage%20on%20a%20hit.)%0A%0A(No%20Get%20Em%20this%20round%20because%20I%20repositioned%20with%20my%20move%20action.) Gale frowns as the ganger flees, but doesn't have much time to contemplate this development as the batpony fires at her once again. Where is Forest going? What caught his- Gale's eyes go wide as a smile briefly flits across her face. Well then! Target locked and acquired! Reasoning that the alarm is already raised, and that their target is in sight, Gale repositions such that she is in range of Inca, the ringleader. She then takes aim, and hopes the fact that she is joining the fight unexpectedly will keep Inca off guard. (Another Clever Feint: rolled a 16 bluff vs. either 10 + Inca's sense motive or 1.5*her CR; whichever is higher. Either way she is flat footed against my attack, but if this succeeds, she is flat footed against everyone's attacks this round.) (For my attack, I rolled an 18 to hit and dealt 4 nonlethal damage on a hit.) (No Get Em this round because I repositioned with my move action.)

Gale's%20ears%20perk%20at%20the%20sound%20of%20the%20batpony's%20war%20cry%2C%20but%20reacts%20too%20slowly%20to%20fully%20avoid%20the%20shot.%20She%20winces%20as%20the%20bullet%20glances%20off%20of%20her%20flank%20(not%20rump%3A%20get%20your%20minds%20out%20of%20the%20gutter).%0A%5Bi%5DWe%20need%20to%20finish%20this%20target%20quickly.%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AGale%20maneuvers%20slightly%20to%20the%20left%20to%20hopefully%20throw%20off%20the%20batpony%20while%20also%20getting%20out%20of%20the%20peripheral%20of%20Forest's%20target.%20She%20aims%20for%20the%20target's%20eyes%20for%20maximum%20fear%20effect%2C%20hoping%20to%20throw%20him%20off%20as%20before.%0A%5Bi%5DAnother%20Clever%20Feint%20and%20Get%20'Em.%20I%20rolled%20poorly%20for%20clever%20feint%20again%20(11%20vs%20the%20DC%20seen%20a%20few%20posts%20back)%2C%20but%20he's%20still%20flat%20footed%20against%20this%20attack.%0A%0AI%20rolled%2017%20to%20hit%20and%203%20nonlethal%20damage.%20My%20allies%20also%20get%20%2B1%20to%20hit%20him.%5B%2Fi%5D Gale's ears perk at the sound of the batpony's war cry, but reacts too slowly to fully avoid the shot. She winces as the bullet glances off of her flank (not rump: get your minds out of the gutter). We need to finish this target quickly. Gale maneuvers slightly to the left to hopefully throw off the batpony while also getting out of the peripheral of Forest's target. She aims for the target's eyes for maximum fear effect, hoping to throw him off as before. Another Clever Feint and Get 'Em. I rolled poorly for clever feint again (11 vs the DC seen a few posts back), but he's still flat footed against this attack. I rolled 17 to hit and 3 nonlethal damage. My allies also get +1 to hit him.

Gale%20maintains%20her%20position%20above%20the%20battlefield%2C%20nodding%20quickly%20and%20professionally%20to%20Forest%20as%20she%20looks%20for%20another%20opportunity%20to%20get%20in%20a%20shot.%0A%0AShe%20eventually%20finds%20what%20she%20believes%20is%20the%20right%20moment%20and%20takes%20a%20shot%20at%20the%20goon%20on%20Forest.%20The%20shot%20goes%20straight%20for%20his%20neck%20in%20an%20attempt%20to%20at%20least%20distract%20the%20guy%20once%20again%2C%20though%20not%20delivering%20nearly%20as%20well%20as%20before)%0A(Using%20Clever%20Feint%20once%20again%20as%20before.%20Rolled%20a%2010%20bluff%2C%20so%20I%20think%20that%20fails%20against%20either%20DC.%20The%20target%20is%20flat%20footed%20against%20my%20attack%2C%20but%20not%20the%20party's%20next%20attacks%20once%20my%20last%20Clever%20Feint%20wears%20off)%0A%0AShe%20also%20maneuvers%20to%20cover%20the%20moon%20in%20the%20goon's%20sight%20to%20temporarily%20reduce%20his%20vision%20a%20bit%20(used%20Get%20Em%20as%20a%20move%20action%20to%20give%20allies%20and%20herself%20%2B1%20to%20hit%20against%20him)%0A%0A(Pulsecaster%20attack%3A%2015%20to%20hit%2C%201%20damage%20%3Ap%20) Gale maintains her position above the battlefield, nodding quickly and professionally to Forest as she looks for another opportunity to get in a shot. She eventually finds what she believes is the right moment and takes a shot at the goon on Forest. The shot goes straight for his neck in an attempt to at least distract the guy once again, though not delivering nearly as well as before) (Using Clever Feint once again as before. Rolled a 10 bluff, so I think that fails against either DC. The target is flat footed against my attack, but not the party's next attacks once my last Clever Feint wears off) She also maneuvers to cover the moon in the goon's sight to temporarily reduce his vision a bit (used Get Em as a move action to give allies and herself +1 to hit against him) (Pulsecaster attack: 15 to hit, 1 damage :p )

Gale%20furrows%20her%20brow%20midair%20when%20Terrabit's%20missive%20arrives.%20She%20types%20a%20quick%20reply%20as%20she%20takes%20evasive%20action.%0A%3E%3E%3A%20Roger%20that. Gale furrows her brow midair when Terrabit's missive arrives. She types a quick reply as she takes evasive action. >>: Roger that.

Gale%20looks%20down%20at%20the%20mess%20below%20and%20sighs.%20%5Bi%5DDear%20Sun%20above%2C%20what%20were%20they%20thinking%3F%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AShe%20initially%20makes%20to%20reinforce%20Pixel%2C%20but%20her%20inner%20pragmatist%20tells%20her%20that%20Forest%20looks%20like%20he's%20im%20more%20immediate%20danger.%0A%0AFrom%20stealth%2C%20she%20approaches%20the%20balcony%2C%20and%20from%2060'%20in%20the%20air%2C%20aims%20her%20rifle%20at%20the%20goon%20Forest%20is%20moving%20to%20punch%2C%20aiming%20directly%20at%20its%20head%20so%20that%20the%20shot%20will%20ideally%20get%20their%20attention%20even%20if%20it%20misses.%0A(Used%20Clever%20Feint%3A%20rolled%2019%20vs%20a%20dc%20of%2010%2Bsense%20motive%20of%20target%20OR%2010%2B1.5*enemy%20CR%2C%20whichever%20is%20higher.%20If%20this%20succeeds%2C%20the%20target%20is%20flat%20footed%20against%20the%20party's%20attacks%20until%20the%20end%20of%20my%20next%20turn.%20IF%20IT%20FAILS%3A%20the%20target%20is%20still%20flat%20footed%20against%20the%20attack%20I%20made%20as%20this%20action).%0A(Made%20an%20attack%20roll%20of%2013%20vs%20enemy%20AC%2C%205%20nonlethal%20damage%20if%20it%20hits).%0A%0AGale%20also%20shouts%20to%20Forest%20if%20she%20has%20the%20time%20(a%20move%20action).%20%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Strike%20to%20the%20left!%20His%20posture's%20weaker%20there.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A(Used%20Get%20Em%3A%20until%20the%20start%20of%20my%20next%20turn%2C%20the%20party%20gets%20%2B1%20to%20hit%20against%20Forest's%20target.%20If%20this%20happens%2C%20my%20attack%20roll%20was%20ACTUALLY%20A%2014). Gale looks down at the mess below and sighs. Dear Sun above, what were they thinking? She initially makes to reinforce Pixel, but her inner pragmatist tells her that Forest looks like he's im more immediate danger. From stealth, she approaches the balcony, and from 60' in the air, aims her rifle at the goon Forest is moving to punch, aiming directly at its head so that the shot will ideally get their attention even if it misses. (Used Clever Feint: rolled 19 vs a dc of 10+sense motive of target OR 10+1.5*enemy CR, whichever is higher. If this succeeds, the target is flat footed against the party's attacks until the end of my next turn. IF IT FAILS: the target is still flat footed against the attack I made as this action). (Made an attack roll of 13 vs enemy AC, 5 nonlethal damage if it hits). Gale also shouts to Forest if she has the time (a move action). "Strike to the left! His posture's weaker there." (Used Get Em: until the start of my next turn, the party gets +1 to hit against Forest's target. If this happens, my attack roll was ACTUALLY A 14).

Gale%20is%20about%20to%20reply%20to%20Willow%2C%20but%20then%20hears%20the%20explosion%20in%20the%20distance%20and%20sighs.%20She%20simply%20nods%2C%20drops%20the%20gun%2C%20and%20flies%20away.%0A%0AAs%20she%20approaches%20the%20compound%20from%20her%20own%20direction%2C%20she%20sincerely%20hopes%20that%20the%20guards%20are%20more%20focused%20on%20the%20site%20of%20the%20explosion%20than%20the%20defenses%20from%20other%20directions.%20Nonetheless%2C%20she%20keeps%20as%20eye%20out%20for%20the%20presence%20of%20guards%20on%20the%20roof%20as%20she%20approaches%20quietly%2C%20hiding%20in%20every%20shadow%20she%20can%2C%20and%20avoiding%20all%20sources%20of%20light%20possible.%20%5Bi%5DPlease%20just%20let%20me%20make%20it%20in%20time%5B%2Fi%5D%0A(Rolled%20a%20perception%20of%2014%20and%20a%20stealth%20of%2025%20on%20Discord) Gale is about to reply to Willow, but then hears the explosion in the distance and sighs. She simply nods, drops the gun, and flies away. As she approaches the compound from her own direction, she sincerely hopes that the guards are more focused on the site of the explosion than the defenses from other directions. Nonetheless, she keeps as eye out for the presence of guards on the roof as she approaches quietly, hiding in every shadow she can, and avoiding all sources of light possible. Please just let me make it in time (Rolled a perception of 14 and a stealth of 25 on Discord)

Gale%20simply%20blinks%20and%20then%20rolls%20her%20eyes.%20%5Bi%5DRight%2C%20next%20time%2C%20check%20the%20damn%20gun%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Yes%2C%20that%20did%20seem%20a%20bit%20odd%2C%20though%20I%20can't%20say%20I'm%20feeling%20particularly%20clever%20now.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20turns%20around%20and%20shrugs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22You%20can%20call%20me%20Doc.%20As%20for%20why%20I'm%20here%2C%20it's%20because%20I've%20heard%20people%20like%20Patches%20were%20having%20some%20trouble%20with%20a%20turf%20war%3B%20perhaps%20yourself%20as%20well%2C%20but%20assumptions%20have%20already%20been%20a%20problem%20tonight.%0A%0ABut%20the%20point%20is%20that%20I%20want%20to%20see%20you%20win.%20I%20meant%20it%20when%20I%20said%20I%20wanted%20to%20volunteer.%20I%20just%20didn't%20know%20how%20many%20people%20I'd%20have%20to%20talk%20to%20before%20I%20found%20the%20right%20job.%20Lucky%20me.%0A%0AAs%20for%20why%2C%20let's%20just%20say%20it's%20another%20job.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20looks%20between%20Willow%20and%20Patches%20and%20shrugs%20again.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22That's%20me.%20I've%20been%20as%20honest%20as%20I%20can%20for%20now.%20I'm%20not%20looking%20for%20trouble%20from%20you%2C%20but%20any%20details%20on%20the%20trouble%20you've%20found%20might%20just%20help%20you%20get%20rid%20of%20it.%0A%0AOr%20we%20could%20have%20a%20Mexicolt%20standoff%20for%20a%20little%20longer.%20The%20time%20is%20yours%20to%20spend.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A(Rolled%20a%20diplomacy%20of%2012) Gale simply blinks and then rolls her eyes. Right, next time, check the damn gun "Yes, that did seem a bit odd, though I can't say I'm feeling particularly clever now." She turns around and shrugs. "You can call me Doc. As for why I'm here, it's because I've heard people like Patches were having some trouble with a turf war; perhaps yourself as well, but assumptions have already been a problem tonight. But the point is that I want to see you win. I meant it when I said I wanted to volunteer. I just didn't know how many people I'd have to talk to before I found the right job. Lucky me. As for why, let's just say it's another job." She looks between Willow and Patches and shrugs again. "That's me. I've been as honest as I can for now. I'm not looking for trouble from you, but any details on the trouble you've found might just help you get rid of it. Or we could have a Mexicolt standoff for a little longer. The time is yours to spend." (Rolled a diplomacy of 12)

Gale%20allows%20herself%20to%20show%20genuine%20surprise%2C%20as%20it%20seems%20appropriate%20when%20presented%20with%20a%20gun%2C%20but%20rallies%20and%20takes%20the%20pistol.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22I've%20used%20a%20couple%20in%20my%20time.%20Sure%20thing!%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0ALooking%20about%20Gale%20begins%20to%20lose%20interest%20at%20first.%20This%20seems%20to%20be%20a%20legit%20operation.%20Then%20she%20sees%20the%20approaching%20diamond%20dog%20and%20tenses.%20%5Bi%5DPrincesses'%20rump%20cheeks%2C%20she%20wasn't%20kidding!%5B%2Fi%5D%0AShe%20calls%20out.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Look%20out!%20Incoming%20from%205%20o%20clock!%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20doesn't%20fire%20immediately%2C%20but%20instead%20waits%20for%20the%20diamond%20dog%20to%20surface.%20Dirt%20absorbs%20ballistics%20all%20too%20well%20as%20the%20various%20Stirroupean%20wars%20have%20taught%20Equanity.%0A%0ABut%20once%20her%20target%20becomes%20visible%2C%20she%20takes%20her%20shot%20as%20instructed.%20Center%20of%20mass%2C%20nothing%20fancy.%20She%20does%20remember%20that%20she%20has%20her%20medical%20supplies%20on%20her%20just%20in%20case%20thing%20turn%20out%20to%20be%20more%20nuanced%20than%20first%20appearances%20suggest.%0A(Rolled%20a%2016%20to%20hit%20once%20the%20target%20surfaces) Gale allows herself to show genuine surprise, as it seems appropriate when presented with a gun, but rallies and takes the pistol. "I've used a couple in my time. Sure thing!" Looking about Gale begins to lose interest at first. This seems to be a legit operation. Then she sees the approaching diamond dog and tenses. Princesses' rump cheeks, she wasn't kidding! She calls out. "Look out! Incoming from 5 o clock!" She doesn't fire immediately, but instead waits for the diamond dog to surface. Dirt absorbs ballistics all too well as the various Stirroupean wars have taught Equanity. But once her target becomes visible, she takes her shot as instructed. Center of mass, nothing fancy. She does remember that she has her medical supplies on her just in case thing turn out to be more nuanced than first appearances suggest. (Rolled a 16 to hit once the target surfaces)

Gale%20nods%2C%20and%20shows%20genuine%20interest%20in%20Willow's%20discussion%20of%20the%20ecosystem%20of%20the%20city.%20It%20was%20something%20Gale%20was%20vaguely%20aware%20of%2C%20but%20had%20never%20thought%20about%20in%20depth%20before.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22I%20stand%20corrected...%20To%20think%20such%20a%20diverse%20ecosystem%20lives%20right%20at%20our%20hooftips%2C%20where%20most%20don't%20even%20think%20to%20look...%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AGale%20shrugs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Eh%2C%20if%20I%20was%20rich%20in%20bits%2C%20then%20I%20was%20poor%20in%20sense.%20As%20I%20said%3A%20the%20pony%20who%20sold%20the%20property%20greatly%20exaggerated%20its%20appeal.%0A%0ATo%20be%20honest%20though%2C%20most%20of%20what%20I%20had%20was%20spent%20moving%20from%20Roam%20to%20Equestria...%20felt%20like%20I%20had%20to%20leave%20after%20a%20bad%20breakup.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AA%20half%20truth%2C%20yes%2C%20but%20a%20harmless%20one...%20hopefully.%0A%0AGale%20follows%20Willow's%20lead%20at%20first%2C%20but%20seems%20somewhat%20uncomfortable%20about%20the%20opinions%20thrown%20around%20about%20diamond%20dogs.%0A%5Bi%5DAre%20they%20accurate%3F%5B%2Fi%5D%0A(Rolled%20a%2014%20life%20science%20to%20see%20if%20this%20is%20true%20about%20diamond%20dogs.)%0A%0AIn%20response%20to%20Willow's%20question%2C%20Gale%20shrugs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22I%20haven't%20used%20many%20soldering%20irons%20in%20my%20time%2C%20but%20I'm%20happy%20to%20learn.%20And%20keep%20watch%20in%20case%20any%20of%20those%20diamond%20dogs%20come%20our%20way.%20They%20tunnel%2C%20right%3F%20I%20thought%20I%20heard%20something%20about%20that%20once.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AAs%20Gale%20says%20this%2C%20she%20glances%20around%20the%20area%20for%20any%20signs%20of%20birds%20in%20need%20of%20defending%20to%20verify%20Willow's%20story%2C%20and%20also%20to%20try%20and%20avoid%20any%20unwelcome%20surprises.%0A(Rolled%20a%2021%20perception.) Gale nods, and shows genuine interest in Willow's discussion of the ecosystem of the city. It was something Gale was vaguely aware of, but had never thought about in depth before. "I stand corrected... To think such a diverse ecosystem lives right at our hooftips, where most don't even think to look..." Gale shrugs. "Eh, if I was rich in bits, then I was poor in sense. As I said: the pony who sold the property greatly exaggerated its appeal. To be honest though, most of what I had was spent moving from Roam to Equestria... felt like I had to leave after a bad breakup." A half truth, yes, but a harmless one... hopefully. Gale follows Willow's lead at first, but seems somewhat uncomfortable about the opinions thrown around about diamond dogs. Are they accurate? (Rolled a 14 life science to see if this is true about diamond dogs.) In response to Willow's question, Gale shrugs. "I haven't used many soldering irons in my time, but I'm happy to learn. And keep watch in case any of those diamond dogs come our way. They tunnel, right? I thought I heard something about that once." As Gale says this, she glances around the area for any signs of birds in need of defending to verify Willow's story, and also to try and avoid any unwelcome surprises. (Rolled a 21 perception.)

Gale%20puts%20an%20embarrassed%20look%20on%20her%20face.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Oh!%20I'm%20so%20sorry!%20I%20didn't%20mean%20to%20scare%20you%20like%20that...%20%3E.%3E%0A%0AIt's%20good%20to%20meet%20you%20though%20Signora%20Willow!%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AGale%20offers%20a%20hoofshake%20as%20she%20answers%20Willow's%20question.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Well...%20let's%20just%20say%20my%20new%20landlord%20made%20this%20neighborhood%20look%20much%20more%20attractive%20on%20paper%20than%20in%20practice.%20%5E%5E%3B%0A%0AI%20just%20moved%20here%20from%20Roam%20you%20see.%20And%2C%20well%2C%20I%20was%20pleasantly%20surprised%20to%20learn%20there%20was%20an%20animal%20shelter%20here!%20I%20figured%20I%20could%20use%20a%20hobby%2C%20and%20that%20the%20wildlife%20might%20want%20a%20little%20extra%20company.%22%20%5E%5E%3B%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20looks%20around%20the%20shelter%20and%20sighs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22...It%20seems%20some%20of%20what%20I%20heard%20of%20Equestria%20is%20true.%20The%20cities%20don't%20give%20animals%20much%20place%20to%20live%20anymore...%20well%2C%20except%20the%20cities%20themselves.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20continues%20to%20monitor%20Willow's%20reaction%2C%20not%20entirely%20trusting%20this%2C%20but%20figuring%20things%20will%20work%20themselves%20out%20if%20she%20keeps%20prodding%20gently.%0A(Definitely%20tell%20me%20if%20I%20need%20to%20roll%20something!) Gale puts an embarrassed look on her face. "Oh! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to scare you like that... >.> It's good to meet you though Signora Willow!" Gale offers a hoofshake as she answers Willow's question. "Well... let's just say my new landlord made this neighborhood look much more attractive on paper than in practice. ^^; I just moved here from Roam you see. And, well, I was pleasantly surprised to learn there was an animal shelter here! I figured I could use a hobby, and that the wildlife might want a little extra company." ^^; She looks around the shelter and sighs. "...It seems some of what I heard of Equestria is true. The cities don't give animals much place to live anymore... well, except the cities themselves." She continues to monitor Willow's reaction, not entirely trusting this, but figuring things will work themselves out if she keeps prodding gently. (Definitely tell me if I need to roll something!)

Gale%20pauses%20for%20a%20moment%20and%20tries%20to%20listen%20to%20what%20the%20mare%20is%20hearing%20on%20her%20radio%2C%20but%20is%20too%20far%20away%2C%20and%20doesn't%20want%20to%20come%20off%20as%20a%20snoop%20in%20case%20this%20mare%20is%20part%20of%20the%20gang.%0A%5Bi%5DWell%2C%20no%20where%20to%20go%20but%20through.%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AGale%20approaches%20and%20waves%20before%20clearing%20her%20throat.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Ahem!%20Err%2C%20sorry%20to%20interrupt%2C%20but%20if%20you%20have%20a%20moment%2C%20I%20was%20hoping%20to%20ask%3A%20this%20is%20the%20animal%20shelter%2C%20right%3F%20I%20was%20hoping%20to%20volunteer!%20The%20name's%20Shutterfly%3B%20what's%20yours%3F%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A(Bluff%20of%2027%20rolled%20on%20Discord.)%0AGale%20pays%20attention%20to%20the%20mare's%20reaction%20to%20her%20to%20gauge%20how%20legit%20this%20operation%20is%2C%20and%20whether%20there%20is%20something%20off.%0A(Sense%20motive%2024%20rolled%20on%20Discord.) Gale pauses for a moment and tries to listen to what the mare is hearing on her radio, but is too far away, and doesn't want to come off as a snoop in case this mare is part of the gang. Well, no where to go but through. Gale approaches and waves before clearing her throat. "Ahem! Err, sorry to interrupt, but if you have a moment, I was hoping to ask: this is the animal shelter, right? I was hoping to volunteer! The name's Shutterfly; what's yours?" (Bluff of 27 rolled on Discord.) Gale pays attention to the mare's reaction to her to gauge how legit this operation is, and whether there is something off. (Sense motive 24 rolled on Discord.)

Gale%20follows%20Deepwood's%20lead%20as%20a%20good%20wing%20pony%20does.%20Part%20of%20her%20is%20glad%20to%20be%20soaring%20in%20the%20open%20sky%20again%20(medicine%20doesn't%20lend%20itself%20to%20frequent%20flying)%2C%20but%20she%20can't%20help%20but%20be%20a%20little%20concerned%20about%20being%20so%20close%20to%20the%20base.%0A%0AShe%20looks%20to%20Deepwood%20and%20glances%20at%20the%20trees%20below.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22...This%20is%20probably%20the%20point%20at%20which%20I%20%5Bi%5Dwould%5B%2Fi%5D%20be%20more%20hindrance%20than%20help.%20Just%20be%20careful%3A%20if%20you%20get%20hurt%20here%2C%20Zee%20will%20probably%20go%20nuclear%20on%20both%20of%20us.%22%20%5E%5E%3B%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20will%20head%20to%20the%20animal%20sanctuary%2C%20making%20sure%20to%20land%20before%20showing%20herself.%20She%20checks%20its%20position%20on%20the%20map%2C%20and%20then%20takes%20in%20her%20surroundings%2C%20and%20the%20general%20atmosphere%20of%20the%20area.%0A%5Bi%5DDiamond%20dogs%20are%20the%20undisputed%20masters%20of%20tunneling%3B%20that%20may%20be%20why%20we%20didn't%20see%20any.%20Still%3A%20gangs%20leave%20a%20trail.%20Follow%20the%20unease...%5B%2Fi%5D%0A(From%20Discord%3A%2012%20sense%20motive%20and%2013%20perception.) Gale follows Deepwood's lead as a good wing pony does. Part of her is glad to be soaring in the open sky again (medicine doesn't lend itself to frequent flying), but she can't help but be a little concerned about being so close to the base. She looks to Deepwood and glances at the trees below. "...This is probably the point at which I would be more hindrance than help. Just be careful: if you get hurt here, Zee will probably go nuclear on both of us." ^^; She will head to the animal sanctuary, making sure to land before showing herself. She checks its position on the map, and then takes in her surroundings, and the general atmosphere of the area. Diamond dogs are the undisputed masters of tunneling; that may be why we didn't see any. Still: gangs leave a trail. Follow the unease... (From Discord: 12 sense motive and 13 perception.)

Gale%20nods%20to%20Forest.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Since%20we%20can't%20tell%20what%20it%20is%20until%20we%20get%20closer%2C%20keeping%20our%20distance%20for%20now%20seems%20wise.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20scratches%20her%20forehead%20with%20a%20wingtip%20for%20a%20few%20moments%20before%20looking%20to%20Terrabit.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22You%20don't%20happen%20to%20have%20the%20makings%20of%20a%20simple%20reconnaissance%20drone%20on%20hoof%20do%20you%3F%20That%20could%20shed%20some%20light%20on%20the%20situation%20over%20there.%0A%0AThough%20it%20may%20not%20be%20necessary%20if%20your%20hacking%20finds%20the%20answer%20first.%0A%0AIt%20also%20might%20draw%20unwanted%20attention...%20Eh%2C%20it%20was%20a%20thought.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20shrugs%2C%20and%20then%20turns%20to%20Forest.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Well%2C%20are%20you%20ready%20to%20go%20scouting%3F%20I'm%20ready%20when%20you%20are.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D Gale nods to Forest. "Since we can't tell what it is until we get closer, keeping our distance for now seems wise." She scratches her forehead with a wingtip for a few moments before looking to Terrabit. "You don't happen to have the makings of a simple reconnaissance drone on hoof do you? That could shed some light on the situation over there. Though it may not be necessary if your hacking finds the answer first. It also might draw unwanted attention... Eh, it was a thought." She shrugs, and then turns to Forest. "Well, are you ready to go scouting? I'm ready when you are."

Gale%20nods%20to%20Terrabit.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Good%20idea!%20It%20pays%20to%20be%20careful.%22%20%5E%5E%3B%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AThen%20Zee%20mentions%20the%20magical%20aura%20over%20the%20base...%20Gale%20exhales%20slowly.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22I%20see%3A%20that%20was%20a%20good%20catch...%20thank%20you%20Zee.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0ATo%20anypony%20with%20a%20decent%20sense%20motive%2C%20it's%20clear%20Gale%20is%20mentally%20kicking%20herself%20for%20not%20considering%20magical%20camouflage.%0A%0AShe%20canters%20over%20to%20Terrabit.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Would%20you%20like%20some%20help%20on%20the%20tech%20end%20of%20things%3F%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AIf%20he%20agrees%2C%20Gale%20will%20assist%20his%20roll. Gale nods to Terrabit. "Good idea! It pays to be careful." ^^; Then Zee mentions the magical aura over the base... Gale exhales slowly. "I see: that was a good catch... thank you Zee." To anypony with a decent sense motive, it's clear Gale is mentally kicking herself for not considering magical camouflage. She canters over to Terrabit. "Would you like some help on the tech end of things?" If he agrees, Gale will assist his roll.

Gale%20sighs%20as%20Forest%20finishes%20his%20train%20of%20thought.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Well...%20I'm%20glad%20you%20have%20that%20kind%20of%20faith%20in%20me.%20Somepony%20has%20to%20I%20guess.%22%20%5E%5E%3B%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AAs%20for%20sneaking%2C%20she%20smirks.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Oh%20I%20have%20a%20long%20history%20of%20going%20places%20I%20shouldn't.%20You're%20better%20at%20it%20than%20me%20from%20what%20I've%20seen%20though%2C%20which%20is%20why%20I%20feel%20you%20should%20lead%20while%20I%20act%20as%20wingmare.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D Gale sighs as Forest finishes his train of thought. "Well... I'm glad you have that kind of faith in me. Somepony has to I guess." ^^; As for sneaking, she smirks. "Oh I have a long history of going places I shouldn't. You're better at it than me from what I've seen though, which is why I feel you should lead while I act as wingmare."

%5Bb%5DEarlier%5B%2Fb%5D%0A%0AGale%20shrugs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Eh%2C%20I%20remember%20bits%20and%20pieces%20from%20old%20lessons%20when%20I%20was%20younger%2C%20no%20doubt%20as%20you%20remember%20fragments%20of%20Equestrian%20poetry.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AShe%20chuckles%20with%20a%20hoof%20to%20her%20mouth%20at%20Terrabit's%20reaction%20to%20Detrot.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Yes%2C%20Detrot%20is%20Detrot%2C%20but%20it%20has%20its%20place%20and%20its%20charm%20is%20my%20point.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AAs%20Forest%20returns%2C%20she%20gives%20Forest%20a%20polite%20wave%20with%20a%20wing%20before%20smirking%20out%20of%20the%20corner%20of%20her%20mouth%20at%20Terrabit%20so%20only%20he%20sees.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%5Bi%5D%22Like%20some%20friends%2C%20no%3F%20Though%20perhaps%20my%20comparison%20is%20too%20harsh%3A%20I%20have%20only%20been%20to%20the%20Detrot%20airport%20after%20all.%22%5B%2Fi%5D%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20follows%20the%20rest%20to%20their%20stakeout%20point.%0A%0A%5Bb%5DLater%5B%2Fb%5D%0A%0AGale%20seems%20a%20bit%20concerned%20by%20the%20lack%20of%20visual%20on%20the%20turrets%2C%20but%20then%20again%2C%20her%20low%20light%20vision%20isn't%20as%20good%20as%20Forest's.%0A%0AShe%20looks%20to%20Forest%20when%20he%20speaks%20up.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Mind%20if%20I%20tag%20along%3F%20Just%20in%20case%20we%20run%20into%20any%20of%20the%20Diamond%20Dogs.%20Besides%3A%20two%20pairs%20of%20eyes%20are%20better%20than%20one%2C%20even%20with%20mine%20not%20being%20as%20good%20as%20yours%20at%20night.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D Earlier Gale shrugs. "Eh, I remember bits and pieces from old lessons when I was younger, no doubt as you remember fragments of Equestrian poetry." She chuckles with a hoof to her mouth at Terrabit's reaction to Detrot. "Yes, Detrot is Detrot, but it has its place and its charm is my point." As Forest returns, she gives Forest a polite wave with a wing before smirking out of the corner of her mouth at Terrabit so only he sees. "Like some friends, no? Though perhaps my comparison is too harsh: I have only been to the Detrot airport after all." She follows the rest to their stakeout point. Later Gale seems a bit concerned by the lack of visual on the turrets, but then again, her low light vision isn't as good as Forest's. She looks to Forest when he speaks up. "Mind if I tag along? Just in case we run into any of the Diamond Dogs. Besides: two pairs of eyes are better than one, even with mine not being as good as yours at night."

Gale%20smiles%20weakly%20and%20gives%20what%20she%20hopes%20is%20a%20reassuring%20smile%20to%20Zee%20as%20her%20SO(%3F)%20runs%20to%20%22eject%20cargo.%22%0A%0AShe%20chuckles%20and%20smirks%20at%20Terrabit.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22We're%20quite%20the%20crew%2C%20aren't%20we.%20What's%20that%20phrase%20from%20the%20Roaman%20poet%20Vigil%3F%20'Et%20pluribus%20unum%3F'%20From%20many%2C%20one.%0A%0AI%20guess%20what%20I'm%20saying%20is%20that%20Equestria%20wouldn't%20be%20as%20charming%20without%20a%20Detrot%2C%20despite%20what%20everypony%20says.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20sips%20her%20drink%2C%20a%20faint%2C%20mischievous%20smirk%20on%20her%20face. Gale smiles weakly and gives what she hopes is a reassuring smile to Zee as her SO(?) runs to "eject cargo." She chuckles and smirks at Terrabit. "We're quite the crew, aren't we. What's that phrase from the Roaman poet Vigil? 'Et pluribus unum?' From many, one. I guess what I'm saying is that Equestria wouldn't be as charming without a Detrot, despite what everypony says." She sips her drink, a faint, mischievous smirk on her face.

Gale%20smiles%20as%20she%20sees%20a%20plan%20beginning%20to%20form%2C%20but%20is%20briefly%20concerned%20by%20Forest's%20obvious%20discomfort%20before%20realizing%20he%20ordered%20a%20lot%20of%20food.%0A%5Bi%5DAh%2C%20probably%20just%20indigestion.%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AShe%20looks%20between%20her%20friends%20and%20nods%20to%20each%20of%20them.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Well%20then%2C%20it%20seems%20we%20are%20agreed%20upon%20a%20basic%20plan!%20Hijack%20a%20van%20and%20take%20it%20back%20'home.'%20%3B-)%0A%0AAs%20for%20stakeout%20locations%2C%20the%20neighborhood%20near%20their%20base%20of%20operations%20probably%20is%20a%20good%20start%3F%0A%0AWe%20can%20also%20look%20up%20missing%20ponies%20cases%20to%20try%20and%20find%20a%20pattern.%0A%0AOnce%20we%20get%20to%20the%20base%20though%2C%20I'm%20guessing%20there's%20not%20much%20chance%20of%20a%20quiet%20infiltration.%20We%20may%20want%20some%20heavy%20ordnance%20to%20make%20a%20good%20'first%20impression'%20in%20such%20a%20case.%20I%20happen%20to%20have%20a%20copy%20of%20the%20anarchist's%20cookbook%20from%20my%20teen%20years%2C%20but%20I%20expect%20Byte%20can%20probably%20come%20up%20with%20something%20a%20bit%20more%20sophisticated%20perhaps.%0A%0AAs%20for%20when...%20sooner%20is%20probably%20better%3F%20Once%20preparations%20are%20done%20of%20course.%20And%20once%20dinner%20has%20settled%20at%20the%20very%20least.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D Gale smiles as she sees a plan beginning to form, but is briefly concerned by Forest's obvious discomfort before realizing he ordered a lot of food. Ah, probably just indigestion. She looks between her friends and nods to each of them. "Well then, it seems we are agreed upon a basic plan! Hijack a van and take it back 'home.' ;-) As for stakeout locations, the neighborhood near their base of operations probably is a good start? We can also look up missing ponies cases to try and find a pattern. Once we get to the base though, I'm guessing there's not much chance of a quiet infiltration. We may want some heavy ordnance to make a good 'first impression' in such a case. I happen to have a copy of the anarchist's cookbook from my teen years, but I expect Byte can probably come up with something a bit more sophisticated perhaps. As for when... sooner is probably better? Once preparations are done of course. And once dinner has settled at the very least."

Gale listens to the unfolding conversation and smiles when Pixel comes up with a number of good plans. [i]Clever filly![/i] She nods to the Johnson when she says she has to leave, and once she is gone, clears her throat. [color=navy]"I rather like the idea of using one of their own license plates. We [i]do[/i] have an engineer with us who could probably put one of theirs on our van, though taking theirs would likely arouse less suspicion. In any case, a stakeout sounds like a good plan. Perhaps intercept one of their vans with a trap. If their tires get damaged, again, we have an engineer, and we could bring spares. Just saying." :-p[/color] Gale listens to the unfolding conversation and smiles when Pixel comes up with a number of good plans. Clever filly! She nods to the Johnson when she says she has to leave, and once she is gone, clears her throat. "I rather like the idea of using one of their own license plates. We do have an engineer with us who could probably put one of theirs on our van, though taking theirs would likely arouse less suspicion. In any case, a stakeout sounds like a good plan. Perhaps intercept one of their vans with a trap. If their tires get damaged, again, we have an engineer, and we could bring spares. Just saying." :-p  

Gale nods to the Johnson in thanks for the contacts, and raises an eyebrow when she sees the Church of Luna. [i]Not surprising, but still an interesting coincidence. I wonder if Terrabit attends this one.[/i] As for the guns, Gale whistles and furrows her brow when she sees the specs. [color=navy]"No wonder the dogs have been wary of an all out assault. It would be like charging a Griffonian War One trench."[/color] She slides her phones away and sips her tea while listening to the conversation, chuckling slightly about Terrabit's stealth problems. She taps him on the shoulder. [color=navy]"Not to worry: we'll find a way. Just don't play the Doog Eternal music this time and we'll be fine."[/color] :-p Otherwise she eyes the license plate numbers carefully, and her ears perk up at the possibility of negotiating with the diamond dog gangs. [color=navy]"You said these diamond dog gangs have a few among them who could understand us: do you have any specific names for dogs who may be a good creature to start posing any questions too? I agree with Saber and Byte here that at the very least, we should arrange things such that we don't come into conflict with these diamond dogs... I do find it curious that they haven't been able to collapse the foundation of the trafficker gang's hideout or something. Diamond dogs are [i]the[/i] go to experts on sapping and whatnot after all."[/color] Gale nods to the Johnson in thanks for the contacts, and raises an eyebrow when she sees the Church of Luna. Not surprising, but still an interesting coincidence. I wonder if Terrabit attends this one. As for the guns, Gale whistles and furrows her brow when she sees the specs. "No wonder the dogs have been wary of an all out assault. It would be like charging a Griffonian War One trench." She slides her phones away and sips her tea while listening to the conversation, chuckling slightly about Terrabit's stealth problems. She taps him on the shoulder. "Not to worry: we'll find a way. Just don't play the Doog Eternal music this time and we'll be fine." :-p Otherwise she eyes the license plate numbers carefully, and her ears perk up at the possibility of negotiating with the diamond dog gangs. "You said these diamond dog gangs have a few among them who could understand us: do you have any specific names for dogs who may be a good creature to start posing any questions too? I agree with Saber and Byte here that at the very least, we should arrange things such that we don't come into conflict with these diamond dogs... I do find it curious that they haven't been able to collapse the foundation of the trafficker gang's hideout or something. Diamond dogs are the go to experts on sapping and whatnot after all."  

Gale, too, raises an eyebrow, but has honestly seen much stranger fashion choices for... whatever... Ok, at least they seem to be ok with each other again. She shrugs. [color=navy]"In my experience, security sometimes has its hooves tied by corporate drek, but it takes a rather idealistic officer to be bothered to try to circumvent that. We will see one way or another."[/color] --- Following Terrabit's lead from the last mission with a... more conventional Johnson, Gale is polite, professional, but remembers she does not have a plan to kill everypony she knows, so that leaves her one trait short of The Sniper from Friendship Fortress 2.5 [i]Wasn't his real name something like Doc? Or was it a mare named Patty?[/i] She shakes her head and seats herself comfortably while watching the entrance. She spots their Johnson the minute she enters the door: she has 'cop' written all over her, though seemingly not of the brutish variety... seemingly. Gale nods to the kirin politely. [color=navy]"My thanks."[/color] She will order a hot Trottish breakfast tea and add some sugar. Otherwise she just gets a bagel. She reads Forest's vibe on the Johnson, and reckons that's trustworthy. Forest is a surprisingly good judge of character for all of his quirks. She nearly spits out her tea when she hears Pixel's order though, but rallies, chucking a bit. She listens to the conversation as it unfolds before scratching her chin with a hoof. [color=navy]"Is this gang in the business of hiring new 'members' often, if you take my drift? That could be one avenue of ingress. Otherwise, these gun turrets: do you know their make and or model? I'm guessing there must be something that's stopped rival gangs from simply sneaking in under cover of nightfall. As for captured individuals, I would actually like any contacts you have for local shelters."[/color] She sips her tea while keeping an eye on the Johnson. [i]If you're not going to clean up the mess, then I will at least try to help.[/i] Gale, too, raises an eyebrow, but has honestly seen much stranger fashion choices for... whatever... Ok, at least they seem to be ok with each other again. She shrugs. "In my experience, security sometimes has its hooves tied by corporate drek, but it takes a rather idealistic officer to be bothered to try to circumvent that. We will see one way or another." --- Following Terrabit's lead from the last mission with a... more conventional Johnson, Gale is polite, professional, but remembers she does not have a plan to kill everypony she knows, so that leaves her one trait short of The Sniper from Friendship Fortress 2.5 Wasn't his real name something like Doc? Or was it a mare named Patty? She shakes her head and seats herself comfortably while watching the entrance. She spots their Johnson the minute she enters the door: she has 'cop' written all over her, though seemingly not of the brutish variety... seemingly. Gale nods to the kirin politely. "My thanks." She will order a hot Trottish breakfast tea and add some sugar. Otherwise she just gets a bagel. She reads Forest's vibe on the Johnson, and reckons that's trustworthy. Forest is a surprisingly good judge of character for all of his quirks. She nearly spits out her tea when she hears Pixel's order though, but rallies, chucking a bit. She listens to the conversation as it unfolds before scratching her chin with a hoof. "Is this gang in the business of hiring new 'members' often, if you take my drift? That could be one avenue of ingress. Otherwise, these gun turrets: do you know their make and or model? I'm guessing there must be something that's stopped rival gangs from simply sneaking in under cover of nightfall. As for captured individuals, I would actually like any contacts you have for local shelters." She sips her tea while keeping an eye on the Johnson. If you're not going to clean up the mess, then I will at least try to help.  

Gale, who was helping Terrabit research, closes her laptop and shrugs. [color=navy]"I am hardly an expert either. It might be worth mentioning the general nature of the coins to Zee, as that seems more like her specialty, but these are very old magics... But in any case, we can do a little more research in the meantime while we're doing that job for the mare your bionics retailer is in contact with. I'm curious to see what a cop would hire trotters for..."[/color] She looks at her phone's clock. [color=navy]"Hmm... I wonder how Zee and Forest are doing. They were up a bit later than the rest of us."[/color] She smirks. [color=navy]"I suppose we will be greeted by the scent of Sauron coffee at some point this morning."[/color] Gale, who was helping Terrabit research, closes her laptop and shrugs. "I am hardly an expert either. It might be worth mentioning the general nature of the coins to Zee, as that seems more like her specialty, but these are very old magics... But in any case, we can do a little more research in the meantime while we're doing that job for the mare your bionics retailer is in contact with. I'm curious to see what a cop would hire trotters for..." She looks at her phone's clock. "Hmm... I wonder how Zee and Forest are doing. They were up a bit later than the rest of us." She smirks. "I suppose we will be greeted by the scent of Sauron coffee at some point this morning."  

Hmmm, I'll assume we are going with Byte's job then. I'll try to get a post in today. And yeah: Deeps may have made a mistake, but he still gets a vote 😛