WEEK 1 CYOA: Hans, Nico, Whisper

[becomemod]

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[becomemod]

[ The three of you wake up in a warehouse, outfit changed into whatever they believe is a proper thief's outfit and with the absolutely certainty that this warehouse belongs to you. There’s all manner of equipment here. All of it designed for thieving: grappling hooks, ropes, extra outfits, localized emp devices, and more. Whatever you could possibly need, you could find it here.

The problem is... what do you need?

Everyone already has rope, a set of lock picks, caltrops, a small file, a small mirror mounted on a metal handle, a set of narrow-bladed scissors, and a pair of pliers.

Each person can take one item from the warehouse.

You do not have your phones or your powers available here.

There’s a note on the door leading outside that says: Meeting at the bar today. Do not be late.

The directions to said bar are listed out underneath it.

The time is currently 10 AM, according to the clock on the wall. It looks like it will take 30 minutes to get to the specified bar. ]

[wispons]

[ what a thief looks like, huh? well.

waking up like this is weird. but that's a distant thought after getting slotted into this role: meet at the bar. okay. seems normal enough. while they have some time to get ready, something about this makes her feel ill at ease. ]

We should get going, soon.

[ hi other two hope you're doing well she's going to say this regardless ]

[resumed]

[ i'm not creative or have a handy link like kelsey but honestly given nico always wears black his thief clothes aren't that different? black pants, black boots, black gloves, black shirt and black thinner hooded jacket. his first thought is about will's whereabouts because of course it is, but the thought gradually disappears as he glances around the warehouse and at his two companions.

he's going to start looking around. are there windows? can he peer out them to get a sense of their surroundings and what might be waiting? otherwise… ]

Have you finished packing then? [ it's a light question, because he's not sure what they're thinking for this particular meeting. he has all of his items of standard thievery, but he's pursuing what else is available. what do we have in the way of stealth items like smoke pellets, matches, small flashlights, etc? and weaponry? ]

[myadsharp]

Meeow, rushin' through prep's never the way to go. Take a good stock o' what you've got, first.

[The thing with Hans' stealth outfit is that it is in fact just his normal outfit, minus all the silly frills he added since he arrived, but have a full-body illustration anyways because Rokka novel art is a good time. ☆ It's lightweight, it's got places to tuck things, it doesn't stand out color-wise...

So: a femme fatale furry, a hobo furry and a goth (intensifies) walk into a warehouse, and towards a bar, eventually.

Since Nico's got the interior of the warehouse, though, he's going to saunter over to the entrance and peek outside, just to see what else they're dealing with here.]

[becomemod]

[ In terms of weapons, there are just daggers. In terms of stealth items, all of these are available to them. There's a good stock of everything listed: smoke pellets, matches, small flashlights.

Looking out the window, it's clear that they're in a city. In the distance, Nico can see some tall buildings, a few sky scrapers, and some oddly shaped buildings.

Looking outside the door, they see some people roaming about. It's 10 AM so the streets aren't extremely crowded. There's some cars going by on a road, and he can see a gazelle going about it's day that nobody seems to be paying any mind to. ]

[wispons]

Don't need to be weighed down. [ in her case, anyway - she's used to traveling somewhat light, though she'll take a moment to check the little kit they all get, as well as grab that emp device (after a moment of hesitation, but, can't be too careful).

then she'll peer around hans peering outside. is this gazelle bipedal or quadrupedal; there are furries here, this is a deeply important question. ]

[resumed]

I'm looking, I'm looking. [ he doesn't think being weighed down is a good idea either, but he also is still very much himself with battleborn reflexes so yes, he will be taking a small dagger. it's not his go-to but it works for something like this where he'll be up close anyhow.

does anything look off about the weather or about the buildings? he is casually looking as he gathers his supplies. ]

How're we getting to the bar? [ i'm assigning him as not quite able to see what's going on out the door, or the gazelle. ]

[myadsharp]

Goin' light's always a good idea for these things. Don't know what we're runnin' into, though, so I'm thinking...

[He doesn't bother to finish the thought just yet, since he'll be rifling through their supplies in a moment for some sort of support item once they've finished reconnoitering the great outdoors.

Is there anything familiar about this street at all, does anything about this place look like anyplace in the city they just left, or is this like, instinctively or visually a completely different city and time. How much do their outfits stand out? Also, are they walking or is there transportation of some kind, since we're trying to figure out how to get to the bar.]

[becomemod]

[ It doesn't look like the city they just left. Mostly because there is no sign of destruction here at all. It's a very normal, very intact city.

From where Whisper is standing, she can see that this gazelle is quadrupedal and also wearing a polo shirt. The humans on the street don't seem to register it as weird, and in fact, they seem to be talking with them just fine.

The instructions seem like they could just walk over to the bar.

Their outfits don't seem to stand out that badly. The fashion here seems all over the place. Some people are dressed in the loudest outfits, with clashing patterns, and some people are dressed like businessmen and women.

It's a city, alright.

Nothing seems off about the weather or the buildings. ]

HEIST

[becomemod]

[ You've arrived at 11:18 AM. Which entrances are you taking? ]

[wispons]

...I will take the Encore floor.

[ that is all she is going to say before entering the encore casino floor via the wynn self park garage. anyone else around looking suspicious? how's the general state of the game floor? ]

[resumed]

[ well. there she goes.

they're here and nico's just staring at this casino before frowning lightly and already veering off. ]

Ballroom Promenade it is then. I think can access it through the bus entrance and scope things out. [ before whisper gets too far though: ] Keep an eye on the time. We'll meet back at the Wynn Theater at noon.

[ and he starts to veer off, too. ]

I'll trust you to pick whatever area you can cover. [ and there he goes. he's going to head down to the tourbus loop, blending in with the crowd of people likely entering through the bus/ballroom entrance. how are things looking immediately? is the area busy at this time of day, or a little more quiet? does anything immediately look off? ]

[myadsharp]

[Whisper sure is the actions are louder than words type, but hey, whatever works.

Hans has also picked his entrance and strolls lazily in direction of the South Entrance; likely he'll be blending into the other half of the same crowd as Nico, heading in a different direction. He'll need to cover the Esplanade and the Casino itself, but it's not too bad, apart from the literal sea of people.

He does acknowledge the plan, though, before vanishing:]

Meow, I've seen more casino floors this last week than my own bed. Wynn Casino it is fer me. [it is very questionable how much he's seen his own bed but that's neither here nor there] Don't get lost, now.

[........ he may be the one at most risk of getting lost, but he's also got a decent sense of direction, so he can probably find himself again! Eventually. The most important thing is the mental map and copious aplomb.

Anyway, he'll actually take the Esplanade first for easier sweeping purposes. This place is like walking through a whole-ass temple... He's keeping an eye on the movements of the crowd, same as Whisper, looking for anyone moving or looking around in an unusual way or otherwise seeming out of place. They've got to sniff out any rivals, after all. While browsing the stores, he'll also check for any possible back rooms, areas that may not be on the map, more heavily guarded or secluded places.]

[becomemod]

[ The casino floor looks normal for this time of day. There's several people gambling away, an arctic fox is at the bar and day drinking. It's hard to say if anybody really looks suspicious. A few people are already drunk.

The tour bus loop is extremely crowded at this time. A large bus has just arrived and people are heading into the casino. Nico can blend right in. Nothing immediately looks off about this entrance.

Nobody immediately looks like they're suspicious down the Esplanade. Mostly it just seems like tourists getting souvenirs and extremely expensive accessories. However, these places do have good security. Whatever they're selling over here is pricey. A few of these shops do seem to have backrooms.

Also even in their thieves fits, nobody seems to consider them suspicious.

It's Vegas, people are just like that here. ]

[wispons]

[ doot doot just continuing to check out the games floor. she will avoid the bar. going to take note of any security officers present and if they appear to have specific patrol routes. any employee or security access doors visible? ]

[resumed]

[ cool, love being able to seamlessly blend in and get lost in the crowd to the point nobody's looking at him twice. does it look like the people entering the casino are going in a specific direction moreso than others? or likewise are there any people who seem to be grouping off in a direction that seems off? he will "aimlessly" walk, looking at his surroundings and pretending to be a regular tourist looking to escape the vegas heat.

listen he is in all-black, even if it doesn't make him overly warm he can play the part. ]

[myadsharp]

[Hmhmmmm, well, it is a high-class area -- that much is easy to tell at a glance, so it's a toss-up once again whether they're just guarding their own goods or the all-important treasure back there. He'll take note of the various types of security, checking to see if there are guards and setups that are different from the others in any way that stands out.

He's not going to do a loop through every store, but he'll at least look around and keep his ears peeled too -- particularly for staff or even tourist gossip. Mostly he'll amble about and do ooh-ahh tourist things because he really is a wide-eyed tourist in some ways, this place just keeps getting crazier.

Also, I'm not sure what the view on the outside is like, but the lake and stuff is around here too, right?]

RENDEZVOUS

[becomemod]

[ In the Wynn Theater, as previously discussed.

It's not locked from the outside, but it seems to trap people on the inside. Whoever is in here has the distinct urge to share their feelings with somebody else. ]

[resumed]

[ i suppose he is just vibing in this theater and has been for a while? what's the theater itself look like?

anyway being trapped in places is great. ]

[wispons]

[ whisper comes nyooming into the theater. is she going to apologize for being late? no.

but she will nyoom over to nico's side like yes i am here. no she isn't going to say anything, because words are hard. hi! ]

[myadsharp]

Nyahahahaha! Didn't expect that from ya, Whisper.

[Hans comes rushing in after Whisper, keeping his voice down even as he's cackling and -- well, I guess they're just going to have to vibe in this theater with Nico until they figure out a way out, actually.

He does pause once he gets a bit further in -- after last weekend, that weird urge is harder to ignore even on an adrenaline rush. Hm.

Going to just more sedately approach the other two.]

Something's funny about this theater, ain't it.

[becomemod]

[ It's a huge, circular stage. The water feature is there at the moment, but not currently doing anything. The seats surround the stage.

Nobody else is in here except the three of you. ]

[resumed]

[ how strong is the urge to share feelings? because nico's feelings are currently aggravation for being stuck here in the first place but he's more interested in what his companions found. ]

Dare I ask what happened? [ he does rest a hand on whisper's head when she nyooms but doesn't let it linger too long because she can take care of herself. ] The door locks from the inside, somehow. I was hoping to figure another way out by the time you arrived.

[ actually. can he go check out the stage? is there anything like a trap door by chance? or maybe a hatch in the ceiling? ]

[wispons]

...I am getting rusty. [ hmph. big dislike. she is also becoming more aware of her muted feelings, and she dislikes that too. the adrenaline keeps her from being totally on edge, but, it's only a matter of time.

she follows nico for a little bit up to the stage, but veers towards the seats instead. if there's no hatch, maybe an air vent? ]

[myadsharp]

Hrmeow... This's a bigger trap than the ones I was seein'. We're all gettin' rusty in here!

[Hans isn't particularly resisting this whole feelings share thing -- he doesn't exactly hold back on a normal day, never mind now during the height of the heist. He cackles a little to himself as he doubles back to check out what's actually keeping them in here at the door.

Before he goes, though, in an undertone:]

But at least we've got our target. It's that XS Nightclub, an' there's some kinda light show in there plus a bunny with a gun that's shootin' some kinda orange stuff? Whisper here got feisty, so we got out right quick -- it was a whole row and a show all in one.

[You are all going to have to decipher the laser security and the paintball gun because fuck if he knows how those work.]