>>39432839
>>Suburbs

>>39432839
>>Abandoned factories

>>39432839
>Suburbs

Freeway can be cut off, factories would be good but we could be easily tracked seeing as they are abandoned, our best bet is to get into the burbs and lose them in the hub bub. There is a reason why ghettos are such dens of crime IRL, police can't track people down correctly with all the day to day motion.

>>39432839
>Abandoned factories

>>39432839
>>Suburbs

>>39432839
>Suburbs

>>39432839
>Suburbs

>>39432839
>>Underground freeway

Arright! Heisting!

>>39432839
>>Underground freeway

>>39432839
>Suburbs
You got a machine gun, come on.

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>>39432839
"Take the next exit!" You yell back. "We'll lose them in the suburbs!"

"Right!" Sam nods as she hits the brakes, swinging the van around to line up with the off ramp. Down below, you could see rows upon rows of houses laid out as far as the eye can see, with nice green lawns and white picket fences. Pretty idyllic, at least until a large armored van suddenly started barging through the streets. Behind you, you see the police cars and security SUVs immediately brake, unwilling to pursue you into a populated area. However, the two VTOLs continue their pursuit, taking a high holding pattern to keep track of your movements.

"Okay, that bought us some time, but not much." Sam grimaces as she starts randomly winding through the preplanned street layouts. As you go, you begin to attract attention as residents begin opening their doors and windows to see what all the commotion was about.

"The van's too hot. We're going to have to ditch it." Lisa grunts. "We can park it near a cluster of houses, pop some smoke, and get away by foot or in another vehicle."

WHAT ABOUT LOOT? Artya asks.

You count the number of bags you have. You could see ten fairly full duffel bags. You reckon that you could strap two onto FRAG-E, and everybody else could grab two bags each. However, that was going to be a lot of weight on everybody. Maybe you were better off taking one bag each and dumping the rest. Dad did warn that greed was the main cause of crews getting caught/killed...

>Try to get away with all the loot.
>Just take half.
>Ditch all the loot.
>Other

>>39432839
I want to say underground freeway, but I guess
>Suburbs

VTOLs won't shoot innocent people, right?

>>39433517
Damn it, I'm always a few seconds late to voting.

Well, half is better than nothing.
>Stick to one bag each.

>But also ask if someone is willing to carry two.

>>39433517
>>Just take half.

We can't spend dosh if we get caught

>>39433517
>>Just take half.
Let's cut losses.

>>39433517
>Just take half.

>>39433517
How about hiding half the loot then come back for it later?

>>39433517
>>Try to get away with all the loot.

Been thinking for a bit and I realized something.

We may be going to experience "The Golden Age of Heisting" quite soon.

With the coming end of the Idol Olympics and P-san's REFORMATION, the Tribunal will probably try to find a way to secure all of their assets before they can be seized, and avoid being held accountable for their misdeeds. That means they're going to try to find a way to either get as much money into secret bank accounts or hide away all of their expensive toys.

It'll be dangerous and very risky. Hell, we'll probably encounter Clover Entertainment's allies or even the Clover Combat Idols themselves (as Boss Characters) as Heisters and Idols race against the clock to secure as much property as possible.

>>39433517
>>Just take half.

>>39433517
>>Just take half.

>>39433517
>>Try to get away with all the loot.
>Other
>try and steal a vehicle
Also merc, please don't stop this quest prematurely ;_;

>>39433517
>>Try to get away with all the loot.

>>39433597
That's also not considering that there could be a few potential backstabs due to greed which ultimately leads to a 3-way firefight...

>>39433517
>Just take half.

>>39433736
And that still doesn't cover OTHER Heist teams also aiming for that same price we have to compete with.

>>39433597
>>39433736
>>39433817
Certainly would be one hell of a story to tell the grandkids if they ask what it was like.

>>39433847
Hopefully we'll live long enough to tell those grand kids what we did.

>>39433517
"Just take what you can carry!" You bark. "Take a bag each, strap two to FRAG-E, and we ditch the rest."

DITCH LOOT?!?! Artya recoil in shock.

"Better to get away with some loot than get busted with all of it!" You say, tossing a bag to Artya. "We're going to need to move and move FAST. Sam, on the count of three, stop the truck and head for the nearest house. I'll suppress the VTOLs and torch the truck!"

"With the money?!" Lisa gasps.

"No loose ends." You repeat one of Dad's oft quoted mantras. You remember him telling you a story of how an entire crew got whacked because their getaway driver fucked up and didn't ditch their vehicle like he was supposed to.

Plus the fire would serve as a further distraction for the cops.

Finally, the van screeches to a halt.

"Go go go!" Sam yells as she picks up her bag and leaps out of the driver's seat. Lisa kicks the rear doors open and begins tossing smoke grenades out while Artya makes a beeline for the nearest house.

"I set the autodrive to activate in ten seconds!" Sam says as dashes past you. "That should distract them for a while!"

"Good." You nod as you set the timer on your incendiary grenade to thirty seconds and toss it into the back of van.

Overhead, you can hear the whine of VTOL engines as the craft began to lower altitude to get a better look. Big mistake, you think. That made them more vulnerable to small arms like your MG. Then again, firing at them could serve to just piss them off more. Maybe the van would serve as sufficient distraction.

>Open fire on the VTOLs
>Head for cover.
>Other

>>39433953
>>Head for cover.

>>39433953
>>Head for cover.

>>39433953
>>Open fire on the VTOLs

>>39433953
>>Open fire on the VTOLs

>>39433953
>Head for cover.

>>39433953
>>Open fire on the VTOLs

>>39433953
>Head for cover.

>>39433953
>Head for cover

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>>39433953
You ignore the VTOLs and make a dash for the house under smoke cover. Behind you, you hear the van's engines roar to life and it rumbles forward on the street, following its preprogrammed path. You don't risk stopping to look though, and barrel your way through the open door. Once you're through, Lisa slams the door closed behind you.

Inside, you see the house's occupants, a family of three, sitting nervously on the couch as Artya keeps an eye on them. Sam is in full diplomatic mode, trying to convince them that your crew was just passing through and that they won't be hurt.

Then you hear the muffled WHUMP of an explosion and screaming as the van presumably goes up in flames.

"We need to keep moving." Lisa hisses. "This family has a minivan. I'm pretty sure I can hack it and we can drive it out."

"They might still have eyes on the area." Sam warns as she walks back. "I think we should work our way through the backyards on foot. There's enough foliage to cover our movements from the air."

"That's gonna take a while, though." Lisa grimaces.

>Escape by minivan.
>Escape on foot.
>Other

>>39434433
>Escape on foot
Which is why we took half.

>>39434433
>>Escape on foot.

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>>39434433

>Escape by minivan.

Priority is to get out as quick as we can. Torch the van once we shake our pursuers, and we'll be good.

>>39434433
>>Escape on foot.

>>39434433
>>Escape by minivan.

>>39434433
Time is money, but I don't mind taking time to make money.

>Escape on foot, nigga.

>>39434433
>Escape by minivan.

They will be looking for people on foot when the old ride blows up.

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>>39434433
>barrel doesn't line up with revolver chamber

>>39434433
>Escape on foot.

>>39434433
>Escape on foot.

>>39434546
It's a Mateba, the firing chamber is at six o'clock instead of twelve.

>>39434546
That's pretty common for some revolvers. Not sure about Matebas. When you pull the trigger, the cylinder rotates.

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>>39433521

Depends. Is it actual police in those VTOL's or a contracted out security force? It's less likely with the former--with the latter, they might just do it if they have good spin doctors.

>>39434433
>Escape on foot.
>Other
Get clear THEN swipe another ride.

>>39434583
>>39434584
I know about Matebas. It just looks off to me.

>>39434433
>Escape on foot.

>>39434433
>>Escape by minivan.

>>39434606
Oh, yeah, the cylinder needs to be a bit bigger and lower.

>>39434433
Hijack heli

>>39434433
"We'll go out by foot." You say, kicking the backdoor open. "Grab your bags and lets go!"

You all barrel out of the house. Thankfully, it looked as if everybody was still distracted by the burning van leaving the skies clear for now. However, you see that there were quite a few fences to mount. Well, would have been if it weren't for FRAG-E just plowing through the wooden barriers as if they were made of toothpicks.

"Good boy, FRAG-E!" Lisa cheers as you all follow the little robot's lead.

"C'mon, slowpoke!" Sam waves at you as you ring up the rear.

"Easier said than done!" You huff. On top of the loot you were carrying, you were also lugging heavy armor and an LMG. Of course you were going to fall behind a little bit!

"You're falling way behind!" Sam calls out.

Damnit, Sam.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>39435138

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>39435138

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>39435138

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>39435138

Slow night.
>>39435151
Solid

>>39435151
Nouce

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>>39435138
"Shit." Lisa breathes, looking at her portable datascreen. "Looks like the cops are nearly finished putting their perimeter. If we don't hurry we're gonna be trapped."

"Yeah yeah, I get it." You grunt as you pick up the pace. No sooner than you say that when you hear a loud CRASH as police breach the house you had briefly taken shelter in.

FRAG-E plows through more fences before Lisa hits a button, forcing FRAG-E to screech to a stop. None of you need to second guess to stop and take cover.

There was one more wooden fence that lay between you and a street on the other side. On the other end, you could see a number of vehicles that you could potentially commandeer. Unfortunately, there was a pair of policebots patrolling down the street, no doubt looking for you.

>Take out the bots.
>Wait for them to pass.
>Other

>>39435363
>Wait for them to pass.

>>39435363
>Wait for them to pass.

>>39435363
>>Wait for them to pass.

>>39435363
>Wait for them to pass.

>>39435363
>Wait for them to pass.
We're trying to LOSE the cops. Dropping these fookin' chappies will tell them exactly where we are.

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>>39435363

>Wait for them to pass.

Could we take a minivan or an SUV once we lose these cops? I'd rather not have FRAG-E chasing us as we make our getaway--SHIV's aren't exactly inconspicuous.

>>39435363
>>Wait for them to pass.

>>39435363
>Wait for them to pass.

>>39435473
What SHIV?
You're seeing things
That is obviously a luggage drone
These are not the hiesters you are looking for

>>39435473
Too bad we can't throw a disguise over it. Something like a cardboard box or similar.

>>39435473
>SHIV
>implying FRAG-E isn't a cargo drone
>implying the cargo isn't murder

So how many Beaglerush fans we got here?

>>39435583
I have started to run through his Live and Impossible series after people in these threads started talking about him.

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>>39435363
"Wait for it..." Sam whispers as the bots walk past.

NOW. Artya waves her tablet around and points to a large SUV.

With one final burst of speed, FRAG-E rolls through the final fence, opening a hole for the rest of you. Without wasting a second, you all dash to the SUV, where Lisa starts fiddling with her wireless hack tool.

"Come on, Lisa!" You hiss.

"Don't rush me!" Lisa hisses back.

>roll 1d20

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>>39435583

I'm just waiting for the moment we run into bank security guard AlexD.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>39435625

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>39435625

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>>39435625

Please work--!

>>39435643

NOBODY ROLL

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>39435625

>>39435643
Great job, anon!

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>39435625

>>39435583
I'm a subscriber to him on twitch if that's what your asking.

>>39435604
And are you enjoying it?

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>>39435604

Which season are you going through?

>>39435716
I am enjoying it immensely
>>39435780
I'm on like episode 30 of the Long War let's play if that answers your question.

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>>39435625
"YES!" Lisa whoops as the hack tool beeps and glows green. The SUV's doors all automatically open, as if welcoming you inside. "We're in business!"

Without wasting a second, you load up the money and the loot into the trunk. You also pull off your masks and armor so as not to attract any additional attention. Artya instead opts to wrap her camo cloak around herself to blend with the vehicle's interior. However, you keep your sidearms, just in case. You weren't out of the woods, after all.

"All right, we should be good." Sam sighs in relief as she takes the wheel, driving as calmly as possible. The SUV slowly rolls past the the two patrolling police bots. Their optics scan you for a brief second, but they immediately turn away when they don't spot anything out of the ordinary.

"HAVE A NICE DAY, CITIZENS." They buzz.

Heh, there were some cases where robots were still pretty dumb.

You continue driving and it looks like you're about to be home free when Sam grimaces.

"Fuck. Checkpoint." She growls.

"How serious?" You you lean forward to get a better look.

"Nothing serious. One patrol car and just two cops. One fleshy and one bot." Sam says. "They're not even blocking the road. I think we can blow past them before backup can arrive."

"Can't you just talk your way through?" You ask.

"Well yeah, if you want to do it the hard way." Sam sighs.

>Just blow past the checkpoint.
>Try and bluff your way through.
>Other

>>39435889
>Try and bluff your way through.
Hard way is also known as the fun way, Sam

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>>39435819

Ah, so you've already passed through Frag's Finest. Keep with it, it only gets crazier.

>>39435889

>Try and bluff your way through.

If they ask about the SHIV, say it's a tracked wheelchair.

>>39435889
>Try and bluff your way through
Time to turn on the Moe.

>>39435889
>>Try and bluff your way through.

>>39435889
>>Try and bluff your way through.
Okay, so what's our story?

>>39435889
>Try and bluff your way through.

I'd rather not go back to square one with cops chasing us.

>>39435889
>>Try and bluff your way through.

>>39435583
I've never played XCOM of any variety and started watching those L&I videos someone linked in one of Merc's other threads. They're alright. I liked Beagle better when he played with ShackTac and wasn't trying to get streamer/Patreon money.

>>39435889
>Try and bluff your way through.
We're almost home, let our Mastermind do her stuff.

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>>39435953

We're a couple college girls heading out for Spring Break. If they ask about the SHIV, say it's a wheelchair, then point out that Sam totally lost both of her legs in a tragic boating accident but has really, really convincing prosthetics.

>>39435889
>>Try and bluff your way through.

>>39435889
>Try and bluff your way through.

>>39436020
Then roll 1d20 for bluff check

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>39436042
Trip

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>39436042

>>39436065
>It's bullshit, but I'll believe it.png

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>>39435889
"The hard way is also the fun way, Sam." You grin.

"Ugh, fine." Sam rolls her eyes. "Keep me covered though, all right?"

"Of course. What kind of sister would I be?" You say as your hand instinctively grips your hidden Interceptor pistol.

Lisa also has a bit of an anxious look on her face while the air in the seat next to you shimmers a bit as Artya fidgets. The SUV rolls to a slow stop as the police bot stands on the road and holds its hand out in a universal stop signal. The regular officer then walks up to Sam, who rolls down the window and sticks her head out, putting on her most disarmingly cheerful smile.

"Hello officer, can I help you?" She asks.

"We're looking for some criminals, ma'am." The officer says, stopping at the driver's seat window. That was a good sign. He wasn't checking the rest of the vehicle meaning he wasn't particularly suspicious. "You girls notice anything suspicious?"

>roll 1d20
>Any suggestions that might defuse suspicion could increase your chances of success!

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>39436113
Stay I thought that was Merc dropping his trip.

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>39436113

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>39436113
No, we're on SPRING BREAK! We plan on going to go on tours and find some hunks.

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>39436113
We noticed some trampled fences a ways back, Might have been them using a vehicles?

>>39436149
Add in "You look like you match the description"

>>39436137
>>39436142
>>39436149
oh no

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Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>39436113

Lie. Lie through your teeth. Tell them we're heading out on vacation and that the miniature tank in the trunk is totally not an adorable rape machine but is actually a portable boombox.

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>39436113

>>39436216
Awwwwwwwwww

>>39436137
>>39436142
>>39436149
You had one job, anons. One. Job.

>>39436294
>Any suggestions that might defuse suspicion could increase your chances of success!
there's still this tho.

What's our crew's moral compass like, anyway? Are they more towards the "lovable scamp" end of the spectrum or are they sociopaths only out for themselves? Where would they draw the line during a heist?

>>39436420
Well, we know that Carly's in it for "The Thrill" so that could be either innocent or horrifying to some people. Sam seems to have the typical friendly sibling rivalry with Carly, so they probably wouldn't abandon each other.

Lisa and Artya however....Well one of them is from the Tombs, so she'd probably do things that are necessary.

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>>39436113
"Oh you know, we were just heading out for spring break! Take in some sun, maybe find some handsome hunks." Sam smiles. "The last thing we want to do is cause some trouble before we go out!"

"Hrm." The cop narrows his eyes. That wasn't good. It was the look of somebody who wasn't fully convinced. If things went bad, you might have to shoot him. If things went REAL bad, he might call for backup.

And there was still his policebot backup, standing in front of the SUV like a stone sentinel.

>Looks like it's time to fight your way out.
>Trust Sam to salvage this.
>Other

>>39436553
>>Trust Sam to salvage this.

>>39436553
>Trust Sam to salvage this.

>>39436553
>>Trust Sam to salvage this.

>>39436553
>Trust Sam to salvage this.
She's wearing her tactical bikini underneath her clothes right?

>>39436553
>>Trust Sam to salvage this.

>>39436553
>Trust Sam to salvage this.
Dammit Mastermind, do your job!

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>>39436553
>>Trust Sam to salvage this.

Tragic boating accident, Sam! Play up the drama!

>>39436553
>Trust Sam to salvage this.

>>39436553
>Trust Sam to salvage this.

Probably isn't a good idea to kill him unless we really have to, it'd just make the heat worse.

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>>39436553
Your hand grips your pistol, but you trust Sam to try and worm her way out of this. She always found a way, after all. Sam doesn't miss a bit and keeps her smile. The most sure way to get caught in a lie was giving away the fact you got caught off guard.

"Is there a problem officer, or are we free to go...?"

>roll 1d20-1

Rolled 2 - 1 (1d20 - 1)

>>39436802

Rolled 12 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>39436802

Rolled 17 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>39436802
Dice gods plz

Rolled 14 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>39436802

>>39436826
Thanks, Sam.
>>39436814
I hope that doesn't count as a crit fail.

>>39436826
BISONYES.AVI

>>39436911
we still have >>39436874 which should count as a pass.

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>39436802

>>39436940
Thank God, you're late.

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>>39436940
>1-1
crit fail

WELL IT'S A GOOD THING YOU DIDN'T POST EARLIER!

>>39436802
Sorry about that, my browser crashed. I'll try to get the update back up!

>>39437429
please don't tell me you write the updates in the reply box Merc...

seriously use GDocs or word at least

>>39437429
And sthap playing with beagle

>>39437515
Even LibreOffice is better than that.. and it's free.

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>>39436802
"Huh... well, you don't look suspicious, so I suppose there's no problem in letting you pass." The officer shrugs. "All right, let them through!"

The policebot loyally nods and steps aside to let you pass.

"Don't get into trouble now, you hear me?" The officer nods as he steps away.

"Wouldn't ever think about it!" Sam laughs as she hits the gas. "Have a good day, officer!"

It's not until you're about four of five blocks away and certain you're not being followed that all of you finally breathe.

"OH MY GOD I THOUGHT WE WERE GONNA DIE." Lisa exhales.

VERY CLOSE. Artya agrees.

"Hell of an opening job, huh?" Sam laughs.

"And it was supposed to be an easy one, too." You sigh.

ARMORED TRUCK HEIST COMPLETE
Total Loot: $300,000

It takes a while before you can finally return to the safehouse. After all, you have to ditch the SUV since it would be sooner or later before it gets reported stolen, pick up a "clean" vehicle, and then finally head to the safehouse once you're sure the police weren't keeping eyes on the area.

"Man." You grin as you zip open your bag to check the contents. "That was a pretty big haul, wasn't it?"

"Well, it's not too bad." Sam shrugs. "Would've been better if we managed to bring the rest of it along."

>Yeah, kinda sucks we had to ditch it that half.
>We never would have gotten away if we picked it up.
>Other

>>39437624
>Yeah, kinda sucks we had to ditch it that half.
Oh well, be thankful for what we have and what not.

>>39437624
>We never would have gotten away if we picked it up.
>Better to get away with what we can than get locked up with what we can't.

>>39437624
>>Yeah, kinda sucks we had to ditch it that half.

>>39437624
>We never would have gotten away if we picked it up.
"Three hundred k and a clean break beats six hundred k and a jail cell or a bullet."

>>39437624

Be thankful we got a big haul girls.

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>>39437624
>>We never would have gotten away if we picked it up.

It woulda been a whole lot worse if we had gone Full Greed. 300k is a pretty decent haul, but depending on how expensive upgrades or upkeep are we might need to pull another job soon to just stay solvent.

I nominate knocking over a jewelry store!

>>39437624
>>We never would have gotten away if we picked it up.

>>39437624
>We never would have gotten away if we picked it up.
It's still a big hual.

>>39437624
>>Yeah, kinda sucks we had to ditch it that half.

>>39437684
Oh no anon. The haul was three-hundred grand. Which means we get like twenty bucks that we can actually spend. The rest goes in our "offshore account" where we'll never actually get to use it.

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>>39437724

Oh fuck, right, Payday.

Fuck.

...pizza party to celebrate and blow our winnings?

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>>39437624
"We never would have gotten away if we picked it up." You insist. "Even if it's just paper, money is still really heavy shit."

"That's true." Sam nods. "Maybe we should hit one of those E-money centers."

"You do realize the people who can afford to keep all their money electronic are the ones who pay out the ass to protect it?" You raise an eyebrow.

"Hey, it's an idea." Sam shrugs.

Meanwhile, Artya commences counting all of the money that you've collected, while Lisa has gone off to fix up FRAG-E. Now there wasn't much to do until the heat died down or Loki got some new jobs.

"Well I'm gonna take a shower." Sam sighs as she shirks off her jacket. "Heisting is dirty work."

"Have fun." You grunt as Sam heads upstairs.

>Maybe you should get cleaned up, too.
>Check to see if there's news on the robbery.
>Report to the Russian.
>Check for jobs from Loki
>Other

>>39437828
>>Report to the Russian.

>>39437828
>Report to the Russian.
>Check for jobs from Loki

>>39437828
>Report to the Russian.
>Check to see if there's news on the robbery.

Nothing like watching the news about your own work after reporting to the boss.

>>39437828
>>Report to the Russian.
>>Other
Check some good pizza restaurant for celebrate.

>>39437828
>Report to the Russian.
>Check to see if there's news on the robbery.

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>>39437828
>>Check to see if there's news on the robbery.

We totally got airplay, right? They didn't sweep us behind whatever stupid shenanigans Cole and Melissa are getting up to, right?

>>39437828
>Check to see if there's news on the robbery.
You stay classy Delta City.

>>39437892
>Out doing Clover entertainment.
>Ever.

The only way we could do that is if we staged a massive panty raid while everyone was performing.

>>39437828
>>Report to the Russian.

>>39437892
>sako

Truly the lewdest upotte

>>39437958
Including Producer panty?

>>39437580
most of the free shit tends to be better then the payed for stuff other then a few high end things

>>39437828
>Maybe you should get cleaned up, too.
>Check to see if there's news on the robbery.

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>>39437958

Do you one better: we kidnap the girls as they're performing, then hold them ransom for $12 million dollars a girl. We keep them fed and sheltered in a special hideout in the Tombs that used to be a bank in Old Detroit, make sure all our broadcasts are encrypted, and eventually win it big.

Or get ventilated by Producer--either end is feasible.

>>39437799
>>39437724
this is not payday

>>39437828
>>Report to the Russian.

>>39438061
basic idea is from Payday, so expect some mechanism from Payday is used by Merc.

>>39438056
>Implying we can even get near the Clover Idols unscathed.
I like your optimism.

>>39438005
All the underwear.

one threat is rabid fans trying to get the panties of the favourite Idols.

another threat is rouge clover idols trying to get the producer's pants

the final threat is the producer loyal members of clover trying to capture/destroy the panties.

>>39438056
>Producer
>not harming us for targeting his idols and daughters

Either we die or we get put into a frilly dress and made into an idol.

>>39438117
>rouge

>>39438117
>or we get put into a frilly dress and made into an idol.
Best end?
Best end.

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>>39438117
>>we get put into a frilly dress and made into an idol.
>>Artya without her mask
LEWD

>>39437828
Well, you decide to see whether you made any waves in Delta City. Honestly a bit of wishful thinking, but hey, can't hurt to see if you've picked up some notoriety, right? You flip on the TV and start filtering through the news feeds. However, most of it was just shitty weather predictions, the latest fashion trends, cute cat videos, and lots and lots of commercials.

"In other news," An anchorman you don't recognize drones on, "an armored truck was ambushed near District 3. While the police have so far refused to release details, it is believed that the perpetrators are still at large. If anybody has information that can lead to their arrest, please contact your local police station."

>INFAMY +1
>Your Infamy Level is currently at 1.
>Infamy Level is a measure of how (in)famous you are within Delta City. The higher your infamy level, the more lucrative jobs you will be given. However, on the other end, police will respond quicker and with greater force the more infamy you have.

Well, it was bit disappointing that you were basically just a footnote, but it WAS just your first job. You'll have to work you way up to it, you guess.

And then the phone rings. You look around. Sam was still taking a shower, Lisa was in the workshop, and Artya, well, you had sincere doubts she could use a phone. Seeing as you were the only one around, you pick it up.

"Congratulations." You hear the Russian's smooth, but powerful voice. "Another job well done."

>Well, it wasn't easy.
>It was a piece of cake.
>Other

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>>39438117
>>39438151

>I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I do have money. But what I also have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughters go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will turn you into a media superstar.

>>39438244
>>It was a piece of cake.

>>39438244
>Well, it wasn't easy.

>>39438253
"Good Luck"

>>39438244
>Well, it wasn't easy.

>>39438244
>Well, it wasn't easy.
If it was easy we would have got away with all the money.
>>39438139
Rouge as-in not following the producer's plan to destroy the underwear (Rin might be included in this)
>>39438151
Us and likely Sam get a stable source of income, fame and there's a chance for Idol management quest 2 Idol Boogaloo.

>>39438269
Rouge is color.
Maybe you mean Rogue.

>>39438244
>>Well, it wasn't easy.
don't gloat

>>39438244
>Well, it wasn't easy.

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>>39438244
>>It was a piece of cake.

It was a mite sloppy, but we got away clean--and that's the important bit.

>>39438280
Oh, thanks for telling me that my auto correct is on the fuck up again. I'll correct that.

>>39438244
>It was a piece of cake.
The job wasn't completely smooth, but it wasn't any sort of difficult either.

>>39438244
>>Other
"It was funner than I thought it would be."

>>39438117
>>39438110
Or he'll threaten us like he did to that one girl by telling us stories of his life in the army.

We're two bit thieves, He's a vet and a protective father.

>>39438501
And then we roll a crit success for not breaking down and he recruits us for our skill at shooting and doing cute things

>>39438532
I'd rather this crew not become idols, but will welcome if Clover 'hired' us for some wetwork.

>>39438571
Why would they? Clover has proven they can do covert stuff, frankly they do it better then the HEIST gang so far.

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>>39438532

Either way, wouldn't our own father be cross at us for not being in school and instead be parading around singing, dancing, and modeling?

>>39438638
I can think of this reason, The Clover girls have become really well known and are likely watched 24/7. Hard to pull and operation if the world is tracking you all the time.

>>39438638
schedule conflict?
Its hard to operate on sudden crisis when all clover already scheduled for performance.

>>39438647
The income though... And we can sell off panties to make some money on the side.

>>39438647
No chilluns I want you to have fun making fun of me. Carry on, and do try to keep up without me!

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>>39438670

Nah, it just means you need to sit back and watch for awhile. They've gotta settle into a pattern somewhere, and that pattern is sure to have at least one or two security holes that can be exploited. Maybe it's a couple hours of alone time or an unsupervised trip to a coffee shop, but that's all it takes. One moment.

>>39438670
Well not always, I mean they pulled heists like extracting the renown idol. To being Attacked by pharmaceutical companies and soviet hit teams.

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>>39438244
"Well, it wasn't easy, but we got it done." You chuckle.

"Good, some humility will get you a long way." The Russian says with a hint of approval. "Now, I know Loki's supposed to provide you with job opportunities, but it just so happens I need a crew I can trust for a rather... personal job. I will a bit more difficult than what you would be expecting."

"How difficult?"

"Well, you would be performing a direct action against one of our rivals." The Russian says vaguely. "Would you be interested?"

>Sure
>Maybe another time...
>Other

>>39438771
>Other
How much for the job? And what does it entail?

>>39438771
>>Sure
>Other

What is the deadline?

We just got off a mission now suddenly jumping into one may not be the best of ideas.

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>>39438771
>>Maybe another time...

With all due respect, we just got into the city. Anotehr jobo r two and then we can start mucking about with personal problems.

>>39438771
>>Sure

>>39438771
>Sure

>>39438771
>Maybe another time...

>>39438804
This

>>39438771
>>Sure

>>39438804
going with this too

>>39438771
>Other
"How much will this be worth, sis?"
Considering who our boss is I kinda wonder if we'll be joined by a Fugitive who's one bad day away from going all Charles fucking Whitman in the middle of a heist.

>>39438771
"Sure." You nod. "But I hope you're not expecting us to go right away."

"Oh no, not at all. You'll have ample time to plan out your move." The Russian says with amusement. "And I assure you, you will be amply compensated for your work."

"How much are we talking about here?"

"Half a million for base pay, plus whatever you manage to steal." The Russian says smoothly. "And believe, what you can steal is rather valuable."

"Okay, what are you planning?" You narrow your eyes.

"As you may have guessed, Hotel Moscow is not the only criminal group operating in Delta City." The Russian explains, sounding more like a schoolteacher now instead of a crime boss. "We have a number of rival groups aiming to become the dominant one. However, it has come to my attention that two of my rivals, the Cartel and the Mafia, are planning to form an alliance against me."

"Sounds rough." You whistle. "But we're thieves, not hitmen. Are you sure we're right for the job?"

"Oh, I don't need you to kill anybody. At least nobody specific." The Russian chuckles. "You see, the way this alliance will be sealed will be a very large payment by the Cartel to the Mafia. Almost a million dollars' worth of pure cocaine. I want you derail their talks by ensuring that cocaine never trades hands. Steal, destroy it, I do not care as long as it is done."

"Again, why us?" You ask.

"Well, I can't very well risk having this attack traced back to Hotel Moscow, correct? Or else they would ally against me anyways."

"You have a point there." You concede.

Well, that certainly sounded lucrative, and you were sure it would bump up your street cred if you could pull it off.

"So since, you appear to be your crew's little de facto leader, I'll leave the choice up to you. Will you take the job or not?" The Russian asks. "Of course, I will provide further details if you accept."

You're not sure why, but you get the feeling from her tone that there should be only one way to answer.

>Yes
>No
>Other

>>39439009
>>Yes

>>39439009
>Yes

>>39439009
>>Yes

>>39439009
>>Yes

>>39439009
>>Yes

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>>39439009
>>Yes

Pure, uncut coke with a street value of a million? If we grab that and cut it with baking soda, we could probably double our profits selling to needy addicts!

>>39439009
>>Other

Ask the crew for feedback?

>>39439009
>yes
then try to find a way to tell sam that we didn't just accept a mission behind her back and maybe she shouldn't shower during important phone calls.

>>39439009
>>Yes
...Man, I can't believe I am deliberately voting to piss Carly off...

>>39439094
I sometimes wonder just how similar looking the two are. Like, do they sometimes impersonate the other?

>>39439009
Well, you were a bit on the fence here, but you knew that Sam probably would've accepted with no questions asked. She was the kind of girl that really wanted to please her superiors and make a good impression. You weren't sure how Lisa and Artya would react, but judging from what you've seen of them today, they probably wouldn't object to a dangerous job.

Oh who were you kidding. In your line of work pretty much all jobs were dangerous.

"Okay, we'll take it." You say.

"Excellent." The Russia says, obviously pleased. "I will transmit all of our relevant intel on the deal. Please put it to good use. I look forward to see your results."

With that the line clicks as the connection is cut.

"Hey, Carly, what did I miss?" Sam asks as she returns, toweling off her wet hair and getting minidroplets of water everywhere.

"Well, we got a new job offer." You grin. "From the Russian herself."

"Nice!" Sam blinks. "What's the loot?"

"Over a million's worth of coke."

"Daaaaaaaang." Sam whistles. "That's a lot, even though I'm not one to agree with the drug trade."

"Well, we can just destroy it if we want. We don't have to steal it." You shrug.

"Well, I don't want to eat into our potential profit over just some personal hangups." Sam frowns.

>Steal the coke.
>Destroy the coke.
>Other

>>39439208
>>Destroy the coke.

>>39439208
>Other
Steal it then sell it back to the Cartel and when they get it blow it up?

Or is that too insane?

>>39439208
>Destroy the coke.
Less hassle of getting it out of there.

>>39439208
>Destroy the coke.

>>39439208
>Steal, but have backup plan to destroy coke just in case things go tits up

>>39439208
>>39439233
this

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>>39439208
>>Steal the coke.

It's a whole lot of coke. The profit we can make of selling it could be exponential!

>>39439218

I swear this was a movie plot I saw somewhere.

>>39439208
>Steal the coke.

>>39439208
>>Destroy the coke.

>>39439208
>>Steal the coke.

>>39439208
>>Steal the coke.

>>39439208
>Steal the coke.
>Other
Sell the coke back to the Russian or see if she can provide a contact who'll take it quick and clean after the heist for what it's worth.

>>39439208
>Destroy the coke

>>39439208
>>Destroy the coke.

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>>39439208
"Hey, don't sweat it." You hug your sister. "We'll steal the coke, but if things go bad we'll cut and run. I promise you I'm not gonna get any of use killed over some drugs."

"Thanks." Sam smiles and returns the hug. "There's a reason I wanted to be a thief and not a drug dealer."

"Yeah, I can understand." You nod. "Sometimes the distinction gets kinda blurry."

"Well, we're all criminals." Sam shrugs.

Suddenly, your mail notification pings as the data the Russian promised to send arrives. You quickly check its contents, and see that it contains a date, time, and location. And that was it. Pretty sparse intel.

"That's pretty sparse intel." Sam frowns as she peeks over your shoulder.

"It is." You agree. "Looks like we're gonna have to do homework."

"AWWWWW." Sam groans.

>Scope out the meeting point.
>Scope out the gangs.
>See what the police know about them.
>Other

>>39439421
>>Scope out the gangs.

>>39439421
>>Scope out the gangs.
Let's see what sort of alliances are already set up, and how it can all blow up like a Powder Keg.

>>39439421
>See what the police know about them.

>>39439421
>>Scope out the meeting point.
>>Scope out the gangs.
>>See what the police know about them.
We have a multi-person team, why not have one person for each option.

>>39439421
>Scope out the meeting point.

>>39439457
Put Artya to work scoping out the gangs as she will be entirely unnoticed due to her camo, Carly can be her wheelman and put Sam and Lisa on pumping the police for info, either by smoothtalking or hacking their systems.
After Artya scopes out the gangs, the pair of them check out the meeting point.

>>39439421
>>Scope out the gangs.
same and us can do this, she's a good talker and we're good at kicking ass should a more aggressive tactic is need to gather some info or just shove of assholes.

>Scope out the meeting point.
Artya being sneaking can do this and

>See what the police know about them.
lisa can dig around the cops networks to see what they have on them.

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>>39439421
>>Scope out the gangs.

Cartels are probably Hispanic, though the mafia could be Italian or Russian.

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>>39439421
"Well, I suppose you and me can go scope out the gangs." You shrug. "Artya can handle scoping out the meeting point and Lisa can try hacking the police networks. It'll be a full day tomorrow."

"I guess." Sam nods. "You really think it's a good idea to split up like that?"

>Yeah, it's more efficient.
>On second thought, we should stick together.
>Other

>>39439549
>>Yeah, it's more efficient.

>>39439549
>On second thought, we should stick together.

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>>39439549
>>Yeah, it's more efficient.

Makes things easier come time to plan the setup.

>>39439549
>>Yeah, it's more efficient.
Just make sure everyone knows where everyone else is at all times and to have everyone on speed dial just incase things do get a bit hairy.

>>39439549
>Yeah, it's more efficient.
Take some smallarms just in case

>>39439549
>>Yeah, it's more efficient.

>>39439546
Probably dagos. Russians have a "y" in Mafiya, and we're working for Hotel Moscow.
>>39439549
>Yeah, it's more efficient.

>>39439549
>Yeah, it's more efficient.

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>>39439549
"Yeah, it's more efficient." You nod. "Besides, we should all be fine. We're sticking to our strengths, you know?"

"I guess." Sam sighs. "Anyways, we'd better get some sleep, and YOU should remember to clean yourself up."

"Yeah yeah, Mom." You roll your eyes.

"I mean it. I don't us getting given away because you smell like a garbage dump." Sam continues.

"I get it!" You sigh.

>Okay, I'm going to end things here tonight.
>So, it looks like I just can't quite get into the groove on this quest, so I'll wrap up HEIST after this next job, and we'll try something else afterwards.
>For those of you still playing, I appreciate you all for sticking through it.
>Anyways, next thread will be next week. Don't forget Ace Combat on Friday. PJ Witches this week will most likely be on Tuesday.

>>39439938
Aww, I was hoping the last job will have us face the clover idols..

>>39439938
So what type of quest are you thinking of doing after this one?

>>39439938
>So, it looks like I just can't quite get into the groove on this quest, so I'll wrap up HEIST after this next job, and we'll try something else afterwards.
While I've enjoyed the quest a lot, I understand. This is for your fun as much as ours, and if it's not fun for you then it's not fun for you.
Kinda hoping the "something else" will still involve low-intensity OPERATIONS, because I've always really liked how you write those, but I'll give it a shot whatever it is.

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>>39439938

It's a tad different from everything else, that's true. Gives it its charm, even if it seems like the readerbase is pretty low.

What did you have in mind as this "something else", Merc? XCOM? Shipsluts? Some other third thing?

>>39439978
>>39440022
Current ideas are either my own take on shipsluts or something in the vein of Steel Battalion.

>>39440046
>something in the vein of Steel Battalion
I am the squee of my hype.

>>39439938
thanks for the thread Merc

>>39440046
No Juggler vs Domon's disciple?

>>39440086
Merc has only ever done one sequel. It ended... poorly. I think he wants to avoid tempting fate.

>>39440097
yeah I was there when it happened but just because one failed doesn't mean that all his sequels will fail though.

>>39440122
Waifufags ruined the quest more than anything Merc did.

>>39440046
>Steel Battalion

Mechs! Also,less waifus for people to fight over.

>>39440046
I think you should do STEEL BATTALLION meets XCOM

Cast of mech operators doing extra serious business operations strike-1 can't handle alone.

>>39440717
XCOM quests just don't work.

>>39440781

Why not? I dn't think anyone's tried aside from multicom, and that was due to the GM overcommitting time, not any inherent flaw with the game concept

>>39440826
I've seen about 6 different attempts, all failed.

The concept works as a video game, but what makes it fun does not translate into the quest format.

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>>39440046
I'm a little sick of Kancolle, go with Steel Battalion. Tactical mech combat sounds right up your alley.

>>39440140
So still give it a shot though.

GBFQ managed to do well enough

>>39440140
son it was the anti-waifus that killed that one