[ whisper doesn't mind trotting ahead either, though staying close to the wall -- she is carefully observing her furry friend that she can see, taking stock of the security situation. ]
Alright. I'll meet you two there. Draw attention from the rabbit. Then you can go inside without any trouble.
[Hmhmmm, well, if their fellows are no help they don't appear to be a particular hindrance either -- Hans keeps it all filed away for later prodding and passes Whisper his wand, all sneaky-like.]
Like we were sayin' earlier, there's traps all over. This'll be enough to find some with, an' if ya can get that bunny all turned around an' trussed up in some snare then ya might be home free.
[And with that he'll mosey into the thick of the crowd heading in the direction of the Esplanade and the Jardin -- they'll have to assess the best spot to hunker down when they get there. For now they just need to do a little scattering.
What's the situation as they're approaching the Nightclub?]
[ The original situation to the Nightclub is this: The gun bunny is still standing guard, there are still other guards surrounding him and the entrance.
There are the usual crowds milling about as well.
Without warning, the lights cut out, plunging the casino into darkness.
From here, it doesn't look like the lasers are on either. ]
[ that's fine. the lights go out and nico's letting his vision adjust to the dark as he and hans merge with the crowd and hunker down to observe. how wide is the door's opening? would they be able to slip through into the club if they sneak through the dark?
does hans have special cat eyes to help guide them.
also, how do the crowds react with the lights cutting out? is it possible to use their (potentially over)reactions to blend in and get closer past security? ]
[ going around the long way, whisper will meet up with-- well, now she isn't so sure, with the lights outs. cool.
maybe her cqc would magically be better in the dark once she finds that bunny again, but i am too scared to roll again, so instead she crouches low to the ground to keep her bearings, ears especially alert to ensure she doesn't get trampled from any potential panickers (luck roll: 18. i really could have cqc'd the gunny). she is going to see how security reacts to lights out before making a move. but she wants the optimal chance for hans and nico. ]
[With that quick hushed intermission, Hans -- now that their eyes are mostly adjusted, and once he's fairly sure of their position since he isn't feeling as incidentally lucky as he was in the casino -- does exactly what he did when Nico turned out the lights and leaps onto the nearest wall.
From there he's going to scuttle towards where the Nightclub is; if there's one thing he's good at it's navigating in the dark, though he doesn't approach too close, also opting to hunker down nearby and listen in on the situation. I say down but he's actually creeping up towards the ceiling the closer he gets.
It's always a good idea to drop bear your enemies.]
[ The entrance is as wide as a double door and the gunny is standing guard. However, he has glasses that they're currently adjusting in the darkness.
Crowdwise, they're confused and stumble around, but it doesn't seem like it's causing a mass panic. Some people bump into security, it's not difficult to pretend you're one of the confused patrons.
[ he is not a cat, but he has years of halfblood training under his belt so following along isn't that hard. nobody ever thinks to look up, so he scuttles up after him a little more carefully and follows after hans as they creep-crawl their way over to the door.
it's not as easy, likely, because walls aren't made for climbing but there are always little divets and points in the surface to latch onto. it is easy to follow hans, and he lingers as well. he doesn't crawl as high as hans does, but he sticks to the shadows like he's used to and does what he can to blend in with his entire all-black attire.
now that they are closer, can they see anything inside the room itself as they continue to sneak past the currently blind gunny? ]
whisper is going to try her luck getting into the club the old-fashioned way: through the front door. if there's people bumping around, she'll try to take advantage of that too as to slip inside. if worse comes to worse... the boys still have a chance.
is the treasure visible from the doorway, or is it too dark? ]
[All right, then, since we're out of line of sight anyway the gunny gets to keep its glasses intact........ for the time being.
Hans goes directly for the top of the doorway, swinging through to the nightclub -- he slows down a little here, since nightclub interiors tend to be more complex than casino hallways and he doesn't want to like, crash into a ceiling light in the shape of a lobster or something.
That said, assuming they're able to make it inside: he has a rough idea of where the treasure is, so he'll wait for Nico to catch up some and then scout in that direction. Does it seem like there's any movement inside the nightclub currently? Should they continue along the ceiling towards the target or can they use the floor at this point?]
[ Whisper can't see it from the doorway, but can manage to get past the gun bunny. There's a hallway that leads further inside to the club and bar portion of this room.
As Hans and Nico are now inside of the nightclub, they're also in the hallway and will need to go in further to see the bar.
There's no movement in this area. They could use the floor or continue to use the ceiling. ]
...I can follow you from below. [ it's mumbled quietly just in case they draw attention and then, well. he will take his chances and slowly descend from the ceiling, dropping down when he's close enough to see and landing fairly silently and easily with the roll of 16. there's no movement, but he's used to working in darkness and it means nico also is staying against the wall of the hall to listen carefully for any signs of life or anything off. is there anything he can pick up on?
if not, he will wait for hans to move and begin silently walking ahead to head down the hall and go toward the bar. he will be trying to keep track of whisper's movements as well. ]
[ does not movement mean the hall is empty, or are there patrons that are just vibing in place?
regardless, whisper will continue to move inwards, slowly and carefully. if the hall leads to the bar, i suppose that's where she's going: anything glowing or giving off nice ambient light? does the bar look normal if it can be made out at all? ]
[Well, now Hans is feeling lucky so he'll continue scampering along the ceiling at a decent clip, taking out his remaining stick to test the air immediately in front of him for traps, and presumably not far enough out to hit ceiling lights or anybody super tall like a giraffe or whatever.
He's pretty well adjusted to the dark, so I guess it's down to whether the treasure glows in the dark or is otherwise flashy enough to give off any kind of aura; since they don't know how long they'll have for this, he's going straight for it as best he can.
Per his mental map and the ability to be spotted from outside, hopefully it isn't too far to jackpot?]
However, the lights come back on and they can now see that the lasers are once again surrounding the treasure. Now that they're not all plunged in darkness, they can see the silver for what it is. A silver container full of Ultimate Curry that the group feels is their ultimate treasure.
The laser alarms are once again present, now that things have kicked back on. Hans is lucky enough none of them go to the ceiling, but they do surround the curry.
[ oh hey. that's what whisper is going to do. would she and nico be able to make an opening big enough for hans to grab the curry if they're able to redirect enough of the beams? ]
[Wao, he feels like he's seeing infinity of himself with all these lasers and mirrors surrounding him...... Also he definitely has to stifle a cackle at seeing the prize. Go figure.
What Hans is going to do with the lights on is find the nearest sturdy-looking ceiling fixture -- whether it's a particularly big ceiling light or a ceiling decoration or beam or whatever -- and quick-tie some rope around it so he can potentially lower himself if the lasers allow it.
It really doesn't help that the curry is just in an open container, but he's got steady hands (paws) at the very least.]
[ Luck is ever in your favor today. It is possible to use a protrusion on the ceiling to get down to the bar. With Nico and Whisper angling the mirrors to give him the opening, he can easily lift the curry away from its placement.
Nobody else is in here at the moment, but they'll need to get past the security outside the nightclub. ]
[ good thinking, hans. he seems pleased that this is working so far, and he's kind of curious why this curry is the ultimate treasure.
but it's fine. they have the curry and now they just have to get back out. the lights being out helped in that moment, but he's going to take a look around the bar. is there a back door or an emergency exit nearby? what's the actual state of the bar? does there appear to be anything on the counters or anything that may be of use to them? ]
...how good are you at climbing one-handed? If we can sneak it across the ceiling, we can cause a distraction to get us out of the club.
Nyahihihi... Could be no-handed if I'm of the mind.
[Which is to say, he's perfectly fine with staying up on the ceiling, though with how up-and-down their luck is he's going to at least use three limbs! That said, Hans will join Nico in scouring the bar -- mostly he's looking for a lid for this damn thing or anything that could act as a lid, and also something like a cloth or bar towel or whatever to cover it up, make it easier to hide and transport.
A pat at his pack with their default supplies, though, once Whisper speaks up.]
We still got them smoke bombs and caltrops and all meownner o' things to get us clear. My guess's they ain't recovered from the shut off yet, either.
[So they should get going if they can find either another exit or some way to secure the treasure or simply a decision to go back the way they came.]
[ The state of the bar is... it looks clean. But there are napkins and there's some lids for drinks. Nothing exactly the size of the container, but they could feasibly use a cloth napkin to ensure it doesn't spill. Several shot glasses stacked up on one end, and there's a hose that would spray water... probably.
There is a way over to the Island Bar and Casino on the water. Much of the water that people encountered had raccoon traps within them. ]
Maybe let's not do no-handed yet. [ but he thinks this through, watching hans look around and letting him decide their best method of transport. since he does not really know about the water traps from before, he says: ]
Think we can either go the way we came and hope for a big enough distraction, or we can cut through the water. Whatever we think is fastest to get back to the car.
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Alright. I'll meet you two there. Draw attention from the rabbit. Then you can go inside without any trouble.
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Like we were sayin' earlier, there's traps all over. This'll be enough to find some with, an' if ya can get that bunny all turned around an' trussed up in some snare then ya might be home free.
[And with that he'll mosey into the thick of the crowd heading in the direction of the Esplanade and the Jardin -- they'll have to assess the best spot to hunker down when they get there. For now they just need to do a little scattering.
What's the situation as they're approaching the Nightclub?]
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There are the usual crowds milling about as well.
Without warning, the lights cut out, plunging the casino into darkness.
From here, it doesn't look like the lasers are on either. ]
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does hans have special cat eyes to help guide them.
also, how do the crowds react with the lights cutting out? is it possible to use their (potentially over)reactions to blend in and get closer past security? ]
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maybe her cqc would magically be better in the dark once she finds that bunny again, but i am too scared to roll again, so instead she crouches low to the ground to keep her bearings, ears especially alert to ensure she doesn't get trampled from any potential panickers (luck roll: 18. i really could have cqc'd the gunny). she is going to see how security reacts to lights out before making a move. but she wants the optimal chance for hans and nico. ]
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[With that quick hushed intermission, Hans -- now that their eyes are mostly adjusted, and once he's fairly sure of their position since he isn't feeling as incidentally lucky as he was in the casino -- does exactly what he did when Nico turned out the lights and leaps onto the nearest wall.
From there he's going to scuttle towards where the Nightclub is; if there's one thing he's good at it's navigating in the dark, though he doesn't approach too close, also opting to hunker down nearby and listen in on the situation. I say down but he's actually creeping up towards the ceiling the closer he gets.
It's always a good idea to drop bear your enemies.]
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Crowdwise, they're confused and stumble around, but it doesn't seem like it's causing a mass panic. Some people bump into security, it's not difficult to pretend you're one of the confused patrons.
Nobody thinks to look up. ]
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it's not as easy, likely, because walls aren't made for climbing but there are always little divets and points in the surface to latch onto. it is easy to follow hans, and he lingers as well. he doesn't crawl as high as hans does, but he sticks to the shadows like he's used to and does what he can to blend in with his entire all-black attire.
now that they are closer, can they see anything inside the room itself as they continue to sneak past the currently blind gunny? ]
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whisper is going to try her luck getting into the club the old-fashioned way: through the front door. if there's people bumping around, she'll try to take advantage of that too as to slip inside. if worse comes to worse... the boys still have a chance.
is the treasure visible from the doorway, or is it too dark? ]
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Hans goes directly for the top of the doorway, swinging through to the nightclub -- he slows down a little here, since nightclub interiors tend to be more complex than casino hallways and he doesn't want to like, crash into a ceiling light in the shape of a lobster or something.
That said, assuming they're able to make it inside: he has a rough idea of where the treasure is, so he'll wait for Nico to catch up some and then scout in that direction. Does it seem like there's any movement inside the nightclub currently? Should they continue along the ceiling towards the target or can they use the floor at this point?]
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As Hans and Nico are now inside of the nightclub, they're also in the hallway and will need to go in further to see the bar.
There's no movement in this area. They could use the floor or continue to use the ceiling. ]
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if not, he will wait for hans to move and begin silently walking ahead to head down the hall and go toward the bar. he will be trying to keep track of whisper's movements as well. ]
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regardless, whisper will continue to move inwards, slowly and carefully. if the hall leads to the bar, i suppose that's where she's going: anything glowing or giving off nice ambient light? does the bar look normal if it can be made out at all? ]
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He's pretty well adjusted to the dark, so I guess it's down to whether the treasure glows in the dark or is otherwise flashy enough to give off any kind of aura; since they don't know how long they'll have for this, he's going straight for it as best he can.
Per his mental map and the ability to be spotted from outside, hopefully it isn't too far to jackpot?]
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However, the lights come back on and they can now see that the lasers are once again surrounding the treasure. Now that they're not all plunged in darkness, they can see the silver for what it is. A silver container full of Ultimate Curry that the group feels is their ultimate treasure.
The laser alarms are once again present, now that things have kicked back on. Hans is lucky enough none of them go to the ceiling, but they do surround the curry.
Better figure out a way to get it and go. ]
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okay. can he just use the mirror in his kit to redirect some of the lasers to create an opening? ]
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What Hans is going to do with the lights on is find the nearest sturdy-looking ceiling fixture -- whether it's a particularly big ceiling light or a ceiling decoration or beam or whatever -- and quick-tie some rope around it so he can potentially lower himself if the lasers allow it.
It really doesn't help that the curry is just in an open container, but he's got steady hands (paws) at the very least.]
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Nobody else is in here at the moment, but they'll need to get past the security outside the nightclub. ]
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but it's fine. they have the curry and now they just have to get back out. the lights being out helped in that moment, but he's going to take a look around the bar. is there a back door or an emergency exit nearby? what's the actual state of the bar? does there appear to be anything on the counters or anything that may be of use to them? ]
...how good are you at climbing one-handed? If we can sneak it across the ceiling, we can cause a distraction to get us out of the club.
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[ she looks at hans. ] You should stay up there, but the smoke might help cause enough of a diversion that we can escape.
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[Which is to say, he's perfectly fine with staying up on the ceiling, though with how up-and-down their luck is he's going to at least use three limbs! That said, Hans will join Nico in scouring the bar -- mostly he's looking for a lid for this damn thing or anything that could act as a lid, and also something like a cloth or bar towel or whatever to cover it up, make it easier to hide and transport.
A pat at his pack with their default supplies, though, once Whisper speaks up.]
We still got them smoke bombs and caltrops and all meownner o' things to get us clear. My guess's they ain't recovered from the shut off yet, either.
[So they should get going if they can find either another exit or some way to secure the treasure or simply a decision to go back the way they came.]
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There is a way over to the Island Bar and Casino on the water. Much of the water that people encountered had raccoon traps within them. ]
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Think we can either go the way we came and hope for a big enough distraction, or we can cut through the water. Whatever we think is fastest to get back to the car.
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Try to get out the casino, maybe walk around outside of the building back to the car instead?
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MISSION SUCCESS