Episode 20 "High Class"

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April 27 102 P.A.

After the battle and looting, Runick tries to use his wilderness tracking in this home/workshop, but can't determine anything out of the usual. Frank beings checking the tables for clues and finds a brochure with a picture of a building on it and its written in a language he doesn't know. Frank shows it to the rest of the party. Trevor can read it and says its in Technocan. Trevor reads it and tells everyone its for a TW exclusive hotel resort named the Continental. Trevor then inspects the cybernetic hand that he looted. He finds, a utility laser finger, camera finger, computer jack finger... and a tracking beacon. He tells everyone, Runick casts frequency jam. Trevor removes the tracker and they discuss  what to do with it. Runick wants to hide it somewhere and Trevor want to ty to trace the signal back to them. Eventually they just throw it in the channel that runs though the streets and they leave. They notice that M.C. Hammer is no longer with them, having wandered off being back in the town where Takeo, Shonen and Tevor first met him.

Frank drive the CS armored personnel carrier west to the fist gas station that they find.  Frank gets out and purchases a map, and tips the store clerk for directions. They go to the Continental and see the valet parking and go around the corner to park. They see various people coming in and out of the Continental, four large guys standing out front, a concierge, and a door man. They attempt to walk toward the Continental and are immediately approached by the concierge. He asks, "May I see your membership?" They don't have one and inquire about obtaining one. "Are you all Techno-Wizards?" They respond no, except Oliver who says yes. "Well, I am sorry gentlemen this club is exclusive to TW's. You may friend are welcome to obtain more information on a membership inside, once your pass a quick screening to prove you are indeed a techno-wizard." Oliver consents to the  screening and is allowed access inside. The rest of the party agrees to come back in a few hours to see if Oliver has found any clues on where to find Izen.

Trevor tells everyone that he wants to sell the cybernetic hand that he looted. So, they all go to the business district nearby. Along the way Frank Hamilton receives a message on his APC computer, "Psi-battalion Capt. Stone to Pvt. Hamilton. Glad to here you've located the subject, Burnside. Complete the mission and return to base as soon as possible. We have transferred your per mensem totaling 40,000 credits for the last 4 months.  Tervor sells the hand, Frank sell the 2 vibro-swords, and everyone buys supplies. While in the store Kreesh manages to get everyone a discount by singing a song of joy. After the shopping they head to a nice hotel.

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Runick, Frank, Takeo, Tevor and Kreesh check into the hotel. When they arrive at the rooms they are at opposite ends of  the hallway. Takeo and Kreesh head to one room while Frank, Trevor and Runick go to the other room. When they open the  doors both parties see a ninja-borg in the room. The ninja-borgs flee through the windows. Trevor and Franks sixth sense  goes off and they start unning out of the room and toward the other room. Runick follows after them. In the other room Takeo tries to capture the ninja-borg with a magic net but misses. Takeo then begins to inspect the room. Kreesh continues to stand in the doorway. After 30 seconds, fusion blocks hidden in the rooms explode.

The three party members running through the hallway see their new friend Kreesh blown back beck the explosion. Worried they continue to help Kreesh and see what has become of Takeo. When they look in the room they see Takeo standing there in this bun robes coughing slightly. Thanks to many years of body hardening training Takeo was not seriously injured by the blast of the explosion. The party regroups then decides to leave he hotel before the ninja-borgs come back to finish the job.

Trevor tells the party that he met a hero of this town named the Hood, and tells them that he has a lair near by. They walk to the car and Frank mentions, what if they put a bomb in the APC. Kreesh hits the ca with and EMP burst. Frank can't get the APC to tun on. The party decides to walk while frank waits and tries to get the APC started. They arrive at the spot where the Hood's underwater lair. Takeo tells them it's down there and jumps in the water, Kreesh follows him.They go into the lair and it looks the same, completely ransacked. Takeo remembers that he had inadvertently lead the Hood's enemies back there last time. They immediately swim out.

When they get back to the surface, two large trucks pull up on either side of the channel running through the street. Runick crushes some people with an ice wall, and the others mange to hold them off, until Frank arrives in the APC and fires a couple of missiles. The party gets in the APC and they flee the area. The party questions Takeo as to what happened, he tells them that he knew that the location was compromised and didn't think of it. They travel in search of a safe place to stay.

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Meanwhile, Oliver enters the lavish lobby of the Continental. He pays a one time membership and rents a room. Then inquires about Izen, Oliver is immediately told, "No business is to be conducted on the grounds of the Continental. The Continental is a safe zone, anyone who breaks the rules or fractures the safety of the Continental shall incur very serious penalties."  With that being said the clerk tells Oliver that most people converse in the lounge area. Oliver goes to the lounge and asks
the bartender if he knows who Izen is. After sliding the bartender a tip, he is pointed toward a man sitting in the coner with long blonde hair and a black mustache. Oliver goes up to the man and introduces himself. The man is standoffish at first but then Oliver appeals to his vanity. Oliver tells the man that he has heard of his greatness and would like to study with him. The man admits to being Izen and invite Oliver to sit down. Oliver begins talking about the resistance and tells Izen he was sent to bring him back. Izen tells Oliver that he needs to prove his power and loyalty.

Oliver is given two tasks given two tasks by Izen. The first to prove his power; Oliver must build a TW item of his own design, and the second Oliver must find a man by the name of Kai and tell him that he is with the resistance. Oliver radios Frank's APC and contacts the party. They drive back to the Continental to pick up Oliver. He tells them about his encounter with Izen, as thy drive to the place where they need to see Kai.Oliver and Kreesh both go into the building that looks like a bar. The guards stop them and ask them to disarm before they will be allowed into the bar. They reluctantly disarm and enter the bar. The rest of the party stay outside in the car.

Oliver and Kreesh ask to speak with Kai. They are frisked again then lead into the backroom. Oliver begins speaking with Kai, he says, "We are with Resistance." Kai's eyes get really wide and he shouts, "Kill them!" The security in the room draw energy pistols and rifles, and open fire on Oliver and Kreesh. Oliver takes a few shots and is seriously injured. Kreesh acts fast to try to save Oliver and casts Impervious to Energy on himself and Oliver. Kreesh then uses his Sonic Blast and manages to get Oliver out of there. They get in the car and drive back to the Continental as fast as possible. On his way into the Continental the concierge asks Oliver if he will be needing the services of the hotel doctor. Oliver asks how much, the services are free when you stay at the Continental. Oliver asks for the Doctor and goes to his room. A few minutes later the Doctor comes to Oliver's room and stitches him up with TW nanobot medical kit. Oliver asks the Doctor to give a message to Izen. The Doctor leaves, and a couple hours later Izen comes to his room. Oliver asks about what happened with Kai, Izen tells him that Kai is with the opposite side and works with demons. "I had to know you were loyal to the cause. What better way than for you to let the enemy know of your allegiance." Izen agrees to go with Oliver back to the New Empire, but he is not ready. "Come back in 1 week. I'll be ready by then." Oliver asks about being Izen's apprentice. Izen replies, "Ah, very well you have proven yourself. Perhaps you have what it takes to be my apprentice. One final task and I will take you on as my apprentice. I am in need of some magic pearls that come from deep beneath the seas. They are extremely rare and hold magical properties. I have recently heard rumors that some of those pearls are circulating though Japan right now. Bring me five of those pearls and you have yourself a TW Master. Here take this TW phone it can cast a magic pigeon. " Oliver agrees and gets some rest after Izen leaves.

The rest of the party check into a fancy hotel downtown for the night.

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One month ago... An undersea's village, inhabited by pnema-bioform creatures, falls into chaos during the night. Something has happened causing the people of the village to panic. The following morning a powerful warrior pnema-bioform killer whale is summoned to the elders halls. Upon arriving the killer whale is addressed,

"Kujira... You are one of our greatest young warriors. Last night someone has defiled our sacred temple and stole forty of the black pearls of guile. As you know these pearls contain great magic, these rare pearls are only produced one per year. Our village has guarded the pearls from falling into the hands of those who would do evil with them, or worse if they were to fall into the hands of the Lord of the Deep, he might rise and walk the earth. All of our seasoned warriors have other quest, so it falls to you. Retrieve the black pearls of guile and return them safely to the temple. You must retrieve all forty of these pearls. If you succeed, perhaps there will be a future for you as a seeker, for we must always collect what does not return. It has always fallen to us to keep these from the Lord of the Deep. Here we bestow upon you five of the black pearls of guile, they will allow you hold you transformation indefinitely as long as you have them embedded in your skin. We will also bestow upon you this magic trident, it holds the power to bind with its wielder. It will grow more powerful the longer it's bound to you and you can hurl it with incredible accuracy and it will magically reappear in your hand when you call for it, but I must warn you if someone else were to wield the trident you would not be able to magically call it back to your hand, and if someone wields it for longer than 24 hours it will begin to bind with the new wielder and your bond will be broken. Most importantly though the trident will glow blue in the presence of stole black pearls of guile, only pearls that were embedded traditionally will not activate this ability. One of our other young warriors was recently sent out on a quest to seek the help of the New Empire's Emperor. Seek him out, his name is Kreesh, he is already in the lands rumored to be where the pearls have turned up. You may be able to help each other. He is trusted will finding help to defeat the Lord of the Deep and you are now trusted in finding the peals and preventing the Lord of the Deep from rising... Go now Kujira, you're our hope in light of this new situation."

Now...

Kujira has found himself in the city of Takamatsu on Shikoku Island. He has come because his intel has lead him here, to the Blackmarket capital of all of Japan. Kujira believes that this is his best bet to find further leads on the pearls. Kujira checks into a hotel for the night. As Kujira walks through the hotel following the bellhop to his room, he walks past the pool and sees a pnema-bioform dolphin turn into dolphin form and splash around in the pool. Kujira becomes very excited to see the dolphin in the hotel pool. He runs and jumps into the air, turning into his true killer whale form, he dives into the pool. Kujira causes a huge splash and sends the majority of the water out of the pool. Kujira and Kreesh immediately befriend each other and share the stories of their quests. Kujira has finally found Kreesh.



Takeo Takahido lvl 6: 48,150 xp +900 xp = Now 49,050 xp

Trevor Burnside lvl 7: 39,971 xp +2,750 xp = Now 42,121 xp

Runick Skynight lvl 5: 22,921 xp +1,825 xp = Now 24,746 xp

Frank Hamilton lvl 5: 19,171 xp +3,125 xp = Now 22,296 xp

Oliver McPherson lvl 3: 8,650 xp +1,350 xp = Now lvl 4: 10,000 xp

MC Hammer lvl 4: 10,641 xp +2,400 xp = Now 13,041 xp

Kreesh lvl 4: 15,600 xp +2,425 xp = Now 18,025 xp

Kujira lvl 4: 10,701 xp +1,125 xp = Now 11,826 xp