Scene #1558: That One Escort Mission

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Morgan Vale	Alexandria, Egypt Earth-9333 Outside the city limits is a ruined house. Officially, nobody knows how the house was destroyed; it just seemed to collapse one day. In actuality, a God used his giant wrecking ball in an attempt to bring it down on another God a few months ago. This house is also the meetup spot for those in Clio's escort group, and is where she's been camping out while waiting for one. The job is difficult, but well-paying. Clio needs an escort to neutral territory; the Library of Alexandria. Sadly, that territory is right past a warzone filled with Gods of all types, fighting to hold the city in order to be close to that very neutral territory. It's dangerous, but feasible with stealth and a bit of combat. Inside the house, Clio sits in an old chair, musing through a book. A bag lying over the dark-skinned, dark haired woman's shoulder, and a strange scroll finds itself at her side on a special belt. Resting against the chair is a very old cane that seems to be mechanical. Morgan Vale arrives at the coordinates that were sent to him earlier today. He waits outside the house, however, even though he can see right through the broken walls at Clio; he wants to make sure anyone else in the rescue party arrives before he talks to her, incase she's actually a hostage and this is a trap.
Kyra Hyral	Money! Knowledge! ESCORT MISSIONS! Originally Kyra was interested in this one since encountering an actual goddess of knowledge was a cool-sounding experience to have. Knowing that Morgan was going to be involved wasn't a deterrant...not until that incident in Hoenn and resultant pestering from the death god. But her open refusal had added another factor that tempted her back into the job. Would Morgan Vale KEEP HIS WORD? TODAY WE WILL FIND OUT! Kyra's the next to arrive at the provided coordinates, decked out in her alternate liquid-resistant outfit that Tomoyo made for her-which is pretty similar to the outfit she usually wears but instead of the skirt and usual boots they're swapped for black form-fitting jeans and thinner knee-high boots. A very shiny golden rifle is slung across her back on a thick leather strap. The hoodie seems a little bulkier than usual, suggesting that she brought a lot of preparation for this particular mission. Getting through hostile territory meant that there was going to be a lot of need for healing, right? She spies Morgan but, unlike last time, the greeting he gets isn't nearly as 'warm'. "Oh, you're here. Where is she? In the house?" she asks with a dismissive air to her.
Kotone Yamakawa	Kotone Yamakawa needed money for some things related to her upcomming upgrade. She didn't want to tap XCOM's kindness for that one so here she is and the poor girl has no idea how escorts often go. She'd got the basic detials ofd the job, she was armed and reayd but really wondering about this job. Still she's more sneaky than out right upfront combat, she really wishes she had got her hands on an optical camoflauge systems, at this point.
Rory White	Dressed in white robes of her own, it might be easy to mistake RORY WHITE for a priestess. Or perhaps a healer/white mage of some sort. But on closer inspection as she approaches alongside Kotone, the many pockets and opening down the middle speaks more of laboratories and science. The design doesn't fit this strange locale though... And the young woman who's looking about at the surroundings shyly doesn't really seem like the type who'd be coming to this kind of mission either... You can probably blame Kotone for that.
Morgan Vale	Obviously this is not the best group for an escort mission. But /who cares/? As Kyra arrives, Morgan grins. She came! Sadly, not that many people came, but obviously his amazing charm and the fact that /everybody/ loves him would help...right? "Right in there. Dunno if it's a trap or not, might be an ambush. Which is why you go in first." He nods, pointing a hand towards the empty doorframe. As Kotone and Rory arrive, Morgan waves, arm and leg chains moving back and forth slowly. "More of the escort group, I hope? Clio's inside, but we're not sure if it's a trap or not, so I volunteered her to find out." He jerks a thumb at Kyra. Clio keeps reading her book. Does she know that they're here? Or is she waiting for them to come inside? IS IT A TRAP?
Kyra Hyral	Recognizing Kotone, Kyra gives her a two-fingered salute-wave. Rory...takes a moment to recognize since she's wearing a robe that's quite unlike her. "Hey you two! Strange, I thought more people would help out with this." Kyra pauses and stares at Morgan for a second. "'I think it's a trap. The mortal girl should go check this out instead of the /immortal death god/. Oh yeah.'" Kyra rolls her eyes at Morgan, "You wuss." She doesn't give him much chance to say anything in response to that, shouldering her way into the house. "Hello!" she greets the woman cheerfully, "I and a few other people have come here to help escort you to the Library of Alexandria. We're all waiting outside-are you ready to get going or do you need a sec?"
Dominic Masoch	Dominic is here, if slightly late. His classes ran a bit overbecause he had to show some of the underclass Fencers a trick or two and help them get their bearings. This means that he got out way later than he expected, because most lower classes want his advice. He's not happy about being late, though. And he's jogging towards the meeting location with his travel bag over one shoulder and his sword hanging at his hip. His first-ever Syndicate mission and classes hold him over? What an incredibly bother. Escort missions are some of the preferred jobs of Fencers anyway, who excel in bodyguard work, bounty hunting, and law enforcement. "Oi! I'm here! Sorry for being so late!" Dominic shouts, keeping up his pace of an easy jog, "Classes. And some work." He explains as he slows from a jog to a brisk walk, and then a stroll as he finally approaches. "Dominic Masoch. Fencer and Freelance Adventurer. I'm here to help with the escort mission."
Rory White	FINALLY SOMEONE WHO LOOKS LIKE THEY CAN HANDLE THEMSELVES. As Domininc strolls in, relief appears all over Rory's face. She even shows an uncertain smile. "Hello! One of the Galiandan adventurer students, if I'm not mistaken?" Well that's one way of putting it. "I was starting to worry we wouldn't have enough to handle this..."
Kotone Yamakawa	So here she is and lets be honest she can handle her self better than before, she's clad in a undersuit of some sort with some combat webbing an other things on it but it's a question of what is iut for. She looks over to Dominic as he arrives and she seems happy to see him. "Good to have you on board for this Dominic." She also looks to Rory and nods. "He is indeed so far as I'm aware of."
Morgan Vale	Morgan grins at Kyra, following her inside as she passes the doorway. Meat shield! He turns to Dom as he arrives, giving him a once-over, before speaking to himself, atleast in the range of Kyra. "Hm, not bad, not bad." Clio rises the second Kyra passes through the doorway, but her eyes do not rise from her book. It seems to be in Ancient Greek, if the characters on the cover are anything to go by. Her voice is just barely loud enough that anyone outside can hear it clearly, and it seems to lessen it's range as they move closer to her; as if she's controlling how loud as much as she can while letting everyone hear. "You are here. Good. And...hm. This is your appearance. Interesting. Seeing them in person is even more interesting." Clio's position shifts towards Morgan, but she's /still staring at the book/. Clio proceeds to walk towards the door, continuing to speak. "I have a strong feeling that we will survive. This is a good group. Different range of skills. However, our opponents will also have a differing range of skills. Do not hesitate to kill them if you must, this is a warzone. However, I will understand if you have issues with it and do not demand any blood." Clio finally looks up as she reaches outside, looking at Alexandria ahead. She begins to move towards the back of the house...where a truck has been hidden. With the bed of the truck, there should be enough room for everyone. "I can drive, if required, but would prefer if someone else can. We are heading for a specific old dock on the harbor; speeding will likely be required for our safety." The last line makes Morgan chuckle, but he doesn't say anything. No, he's just examining Clio closely, as he moves towards the truck, and climbs into the bed. "Also, my advice, don't be afraid to hit people. Especially if they're carrying medieval weapons. Treat this like it's Grand Theft Auto!"
Kyra Hyral	Fortunately shaming Morgan into following her into the cabin has worked. She strongly suspected that it wasn't a trap anyway-or, well, if it was it was probably a trap for Morgan himself. Kyra has the vast benefit of NOT BEING MORGAN! "Hey. Yes. This is us, here for the job." She sidesteps so Clio can leave, waiting until she's out of the door before following. Once she steps out, she notices that her classmate has arrived and smiles broadly. "Dominic! Glad you could make it!" Dominic was reliable-even Kyra herself felt a little better knowing that he was on the mission too. She seems doubly pleased that their mission would be done by vehicle instead of on foot-yes, this would prove their chances entirely. "Hmmmm. While it WOULD be fun to drive...I think I'd be better on the back where I can throw stuff and shoot people if I have to." Kyra announces as she sidles up to Dominic.
Kotone Yamakawa	Kotone Yamakawa looks to Morgan for a moment as she gets a feel for him a bit more she also looks to Clio for a moment nodding a little bit. They need to get Clio to where they need to go and well that's what she's going to try to do so. So she moves She makes note of truck and eveyrhting else. "I can drive if needed but I'd be better used I think in the back wher eI Can make use of my skills. Rory? How about you, if you can drive you might be the best for this." She gives Kyra a look. "I can also get off if we need to and if I push it? I should be able to keep pace with the truck."
Dominic Masoch	"That is correct," Dominic says in regards to Rory, "Behemoth-class, almost graduated. Happy to be here." He adds to Kotone right after. First things first, though. Since Fencers are used to escort missions, Dominic actually has a pre-made 'So you're going to be escorting a VIP' pack in his messenger bag. It's pretty basic, but it does well for the area. He hands both a bottle of water with a strange rune on the bottom as well as a small packet of jerky to Clio, "Here you go, maam. If you possess magic, you can channel it and the Pattern will cool your drink. The jerky is in case you get hungry." It's not too special a gesture, most Fencers do it by practice. Escort missions involve VIPs, VIPs tip well if you treat them as such. He shuts his bag with a snap after offering her these two objects. The 'consummate professional' description fits Dominic well about these things. "Right, so. My driving skills are non-optimal for the current situation. My ability is as a close range escort combatant, which means that if we come under significant assault I may need to depart. Do not hold the vehicle if I do so, the asset is the top priority for extraction. I will make due if left behind," He begins with that clean and clear description of both his abilities and his stance on the mission. When Kyra sidles up next to him, he places his hand squarely atop her head and pats it in an affectionate manner. He doesn't mess up her hair, but it's more of a petting gesture. Right after this, he moves to climb into the bed of the truck and set his bag down in it. If he gets in a fight, the travel pack will just slow him down.
Rory White	"Go ahead and drive, Kotone! I'll keep watch for anything odd." Which she will do by clamping a saucer sensor drone to the truck. She takes another few good looks at Clio... then bows slightly! "Meeting people is always interesting! .. Who are the ones we need to watch out for specifically? And what might we be up against?"