Namtouch Automations (Cybernetic enhancements)

[FG Admin]

After the fall of Hydra Corp., these smaller bio-engineering companies have taken over to aid the public. They are always looking to expand and make the world a better place with one of their many experimental items.

-Cybernetic services-

1. Memory Alteration:
You are able to learn or forget one skill, or erase your entire memory. This only applies to life and combat skills, not super powers. The new skill will have a +10 starting bonus, all subsequent upgrades will also have a +10 bonus added to the base stats.
Price: $2000
*Requires Mental Processor.

2. Neuro-Optical enhancers:
Hydra corp. has made special robotic lenses to enhance your vision. If you have these there is very little that you will miss, except for your natural eyes. In order for them to put these lenses in, they have to take your original eyes out.
Stats: +10 to search/observation skills +10 ACY while in combat.
Price: $6000 (3000 per eye)

3. Synthetic Robotic arm enhancers:
Hydra corp. has made special robotic limbs to help increase the customers strength. However, in order for this enhancement to be put in they must first take your old limbs off.
Stats: This enhancement will automatically give you the Strength skill. +10 to ATK, +10 to all strength rolls.
Price: $5000

4. Synthetic Robotic leg enhancers:
Hydra corp. has made this special robotic limb to help increase the customers agility. However, in order for this enhancement to be put in they must first take your old limbs off.
Stats: This enhancement will automatically give you the Agility skill. +10 to EVS, +10 to all agility rolls.
Price: $5000

5. Synthetic Robotic organ enhancement:
Hydra corp. has made special robotic organs to help increase the customers Vitality. However, in order for these enhancements to be put in they must first take your old organs out.
Stats: This enhancement will give you +50 HP.
Price: $10,000

6. Synthetic Mental Processor enhancement:
Hydra corp. has made a special robotic computerized mind to help increase the customers mental processing abilities. However, in order for this enhancement to be put in they must first take your old mind out. They will then replace it with a electronic computerized brain and upload all of your memories to it. This will help increase your memory, decision process, and help you think more clearly.
Stats: This enhancement will give you all "Knowledge" based skills, which will replace any previous skills you already have. The enhanced skills will give you a +20 roll bonus. (New Skills cannot be learned if you have this upgrade, you must purchase the memory alteration service to upgrade or learn new skills)
Price: $10,000

============Special hidden gear==================

1. Data Uplink:
A small device that is able to hack into electronics. You can use this to pull information off of a computer, disable a security system, or plant information on to a computer. This device will also unscramble and open locked security doors. It has a hard drive that can hold up to 1 Gigabytes worth of information, but you will need a computer of your own to view the information or to get the information off of the device.
Stats: +10 to hacking/electronic alteration.
*Requires a computer or Mental Processor to view stored information.

[Bernard]

((Continued from the government district))

”What’s wrong Kei” Kame inquired as they exited Vaiacane and headed across the street.

”I’m afraid I’m messing this up. Riley’s right. This case doesn’t make much sense.”

”Don’t worry sis, you’ll get the hang of it. You just have to slow down. It will come to you. Remember those elaborate two thousand piece puzzles Aya use to put together at the dining room table?”

”Yeah, she had a knack for putting them together quickly. Always started with the edge pieces.”

” It’s not like patrol where the situation is obvious. There are generally only two motives for murder. Love or Money. Right now, you have to focus on those edge pieces Kei. Tell me what we know.”

Keiko sighed deeply.

”Four victims” She began. “Mr. Riley, reportedly loved by all, was the first; followed by the three guards; two inside one outside. The only thing that appears to be missing is the scientist’s briefcase.”
”Why here?” The female officer added.”There had to be an easier venue to pull this off?”

”So you believe Mr. Riley was the target? Kameko retorted.

”He wasn’t?”

”Find your edge and work your way from there. How were our victims killed?”

”Arrows” Keiko snorted impatiently.

”Except for our third victim. He was beaten and had his neck snapped. You said it while watching the tape. Our killer has some rage issues.”

”So the guard was the target?”

”We don’t know that yet. But we do have our edge piece. The arrows provide a rather unique signature. The collapsible bow wielded by our hooded assailant would indicate he knew his way around the weapon. We are dealing with somebody familiar with the skill."

The Asian detective turned to the clone stationed near the entrance to Namtouch Automations as they approached. ”Constable, I would like you to get me a list of all the bow hunting licenses that have been issued in Osiris. Have it to me as soon as you procure the list. If we are lucky perhaps we can produce some connection to our investigation and help narrow our search.

”In the meantime sis, let’s see what our killer was up to on that rooftop.“

Passing through the doors, Kameko flashed her badge in much the same manner as Detective Carlyle had produce at Vaiacane.
”They teach you how to do that in detective school too sis? Keiko mocked tired of playing the student.

”Detective Hyogo and my partner Constable Hyogo.” Kameko stated assertively ignoring her sibling’s pointed comment. ”We are here to see the officers working the crime scene on the roof.”

The receptionist simply stared for a moment, her head moving back and forth between the siblings. ”I can’t believe it. I mean….I’ve seen pictures. But this…..“.She blurted waving her hands frantically. ”If I didn’t know better I swear you were clones. I'll let Doctor Hyogo know you are here.”

”That won't be necessary." Kameko smiled in amusement as she dismissed the offer before reiterating. "We have work to do as I’m sure so does she. If you could have someone show us to the roof.”

[FG Admin]

Of course the woman at the desk called someone to escort the two sisters to the roof to show them the way. The people at Namtouch Automations were very cooperative. The woman that took them there stood at the doorway of the rooftop and waited there patiently. "I'll escort you back when you are done. Take your time." She said.


The clone stationed on the roof saw the two sisters approaching and gave a salute.
"What'cha got?" Detective Kameko asked the clone upon arrival.

"Ma'am. Miss." The clone said as he greeted the two sisters before lowering his hand and relaxing.
"I'm not entirely sure, it looks like there was a bit of a tussle up here on the roof, but I can't really make sense of it. Maybe if you take a look you can understand. There are a few things that are pretty obvious though. Come here and take a look." He said.

He walked over to the edge of the building and pointed down, then pointed behind him at the AC unit box. "There is a black cable connected there hanging over the side of the building, but it seems to have snapped. There is only half of it here."

He pointed back towards the door that would lead off the rooftop and back down the stairs. "If you close the door, there are a couple of dents in it and arrows on the ground. I didn't notice them at first because the arrows were pushed to the side when I originally opened the door....
Last thing, the bullet hole. You can't really get a good look at it because, well, we would need to repel over the side of the building... but it struck the side and got lodged in the brick wall. Of course I'm no detective, but I've seen my fair share of combat... I think something happened up here, but I can't really understand it. Maybe there is something else up here that I'm missing. Feel free to look around. If you have anymore questions, just ask." He said.

[Bernard]

The clone stationed on the roof issued a salute to the sister investigators as they approached. He encouraged the uniformed detectives to follow and take a look for themselves as he explained the situation to the best of his understanding. He walked over to the edge of the building and pointed down before the AC unit box behind him "There is a black cable connected there hanging over the side of the building, but it seems to have snapped. There is only half of it here."

Keiko walked over to the edge and look down. She traced the trajectory from their current position to the adjacent Vaiacane building. From here, there was a good vantage point to both Riley’s office and the access point used by the costumed killer. She turned to the roof access drawing an imaginary bead to the dented door where Kameko stood currently viewing the crime photos of the killings she received when she arrive on the scene.

”Last thing, the bullet hole. You can't really get a good look at it because, well, we would need to repel over the side of the building... “

Keiko leaned carefully over the edge noting the position of the projectile lodged in the brick wall the clone had described.

”Of course I'm no detective, but I've seen my fair share of combat...” the clone continued his report as Kameko joined the conversation. ” I think something happened up here, but I can't really understand it. Maybe there is something else up here that I'm missing.”

”Well…” Kameko responded to her partner. ”Looks like you may have been right about another participant.”

”Yeah” Keiko replied. ”But judging by that door, I’m not so sure they were working together. Somebody surprise our costumed mystery man? What were you looking at over there?”
”Just comparing the flights of the feathered projectiles found here to the one's protruding our victims.”

”So our assailant makes the trip over to Vaiacane only to encounter somebody….what?... sneaking a quick cigarette out on the roof top on his return?......... Unlucky.”

Kameko piped in. ”The gunfire from the street or perhaps the incoming threat causes our witness to jackrabbit. killer arrives at the top only to have his quarry escape through closed doors and is essentially trapped?”

”That would mean our killer had used that stairwell as well? An employee?” Keiko inquired ” So what he decides to play Tarzan cutting the cord and swing down to take out the fourth victim to make his escape? Sounds like something from the movies sis. So where’s the briefcase in all of this? Our assailant didn’t have it when he hit the streets and it wasn’t present at Vaiacane.”

”Well if this is the working theory let’s have a look around.” It couldn’t have gone far.”

Kameko issued one final question to the woman that took them to the doorway of the rooftop as they began their search. "Anybody not show up for work today?"

[FG Admin]

The woman thought it over for a bit, tapping her finger to her chin. "I'm sorry, we have a lot of employees, I don't have that type of information off the top of my head. I'm sure a few called in sick, but from my knowledge I believe that everyone that was supposed to show up for yesterday and today for work actually showed up. Of course we heard about the murder case, but nothing like that has happened here, if that is what you are asking... no injured employees. I could check our logs and get back to you later if you need it?" She suggested.

-Search results-

Upon closer inspection, the cable was made as some sort of metal grapple wire that was covered in a sturdy black casing. Something extremely sharp or powerful had hit the cable, causing it to snap and break and expose the inner wire. It dangled over the side of the building and slightly swayed in the wind.

Upon closer inspection, the other end of the cable wasn't tied to the AC unit, but was jammed inside as if something with a lot of force had launched the cable inside and punctured the metal casing, pinning it there. The metal talons could be seen protruding from the AC unit, some type of grapple that was used to hold the cable in place. it was lodged firmly in place and would have to be cut out to be retrieved, or pulled out with great force.

Based on the trajectory of the arrows and the dent in the door, the arrows near the door had been fired from near the ledge, pretty much from the position the clone and Keiko were currently standing.

There were two arrows on the ground, perfectly in tact, other than the arrowhead tip being slightly blunted from hitting the metal rooftop door and the end a bit bent. The arrows themselves appeared to be made out of some type of metal alloy material, with red and yellow feathers on the ends of them; they matched the arrows from the pictures that killed the dead guard.

If the briefcase was on the roof, it wasn't easily visible from their current position.
Nothing else that was obvious appeared to be on the rooftop....

[Bernard]

”….. I could check our logs and get back to you later if you need it?" She suggested.

Kameko noted the setting sun.” We would appreciate it greatly if you could get us that information. First thing in the morning will suffice.” She stated politely. ” It’s getting late and I’m sure you have a family you would like to get back to. We shouldn’t be in your hair too much longer. ’ll send up a team to retrieve the remainder of the evidence. The other officer will remain onsite until the task is complete. Hopefully we won’t be too much more of an inconvenience and things can get back to normal around here. We thank you for your time today.”

With that, the two detectives left the scene.

[Bernard]

((continued from the shopping district AKA The Slums))

Hours later.

The next thing Keiko knew, she found herself lying in a bed hooked up to a series of beeping machines within the ER. She desperately tried to remember the events that took her from the scene of the accident to her current accommodations but to no avail. ”Mase!??” She blurted as she sat straight up in a panic within the white sheeted bed.

”Still in surgery.” Merle remarked from the chair across the room.”The worst of it is over. Doctors figure she’ll pull through. You and your siblings are of hearty stock my friend. “

Keiko inquired.”How long have I been out?"

Merle glance at the clock on the wall.”About twelve hours.”

”You’ve been here all this time?”

”Not all of it. I had to give my statement at the scene before I could come. Carlyle demanded it. You know how he can be. How are you feeling?”

”Confused.” Keiko replied "It all seems so surreal at the moment.”

”"Understandable. You've been through so much lately."

"This is my fault. If only I had listened."

"Don't go there Keiko. You couldn't have known. One was there. You could be right."

[FG Admin]

"Right about what?" Carlyle asked as he entered the room and took a quick look around.

Merle startled momentarily by his sudden appearance stammered. "Vigilante's Sir! They may be....."

"They may be monitoring the police bands." Keiko interrupted knowing her straight-laced friend couldn't lie. Carlyle frowned at that and stared at her.

He had a series of questions and was ready to chew into her, but that answer caught him off guard.

"What do you mean? Where did that come from? Was the suspect you were fighting a vigilante?" He asked his questions as he stepped further into the room and let the door close behind him. Merle looked tense but didn't say anything, she needed time to think and didn't know where Keiko was going with this. She chanced a look to see how her asian friend would respond.

[Bernard]

Carlyle frowned and stared menacingly at her.

"What do you mean? Where did that come from? Was the suspect you were fighting a vigilante?" He asked stepping further into the room. Merle passed a look of uneasiness toward Keiko as the door closed ominously behind Carlyle.

”Wasn’t much of a fight.” Keiko huffed weakly wincing in pain as she shifted to sit up in her bed. Carlyle was fishing. She didn’t want to tip her hand so she would have to feed him some line of bullS*** that was somewhat believable to buy some time to follow a hunch.

She continued.” You undoubtedly reviwed the dispatch request. The hostile was a Consumer. The glowing variety. We were just discussing the presence of a vigilante at the scene. No involvement. Just seemed to be observing.”

She paused momentarily in reflection. Maseko was more elegant at deflecting. The female officer chose her next words carefully.

”Coincidence? I think not. We were all in plain cloths. One would think the Vigilante would have helped civilians in a time of need? Wouldn’t they? Which leads me to believe they knew we were cops. How else would they know that if they weren’t monitoring our channels? I wonder if there has been a masked presence at any other scenes. Something to keep an eye upon in the future, sir. Who knows we may get lucky.”

[FG Admin]

Carlyle's frown deepened and he shook his head. "I read it, but I don't buy it." Carlyle started.

"So let me get this straight... A person was standing by watching the events, but didn't actually interact with your so called "glowing" Consumer? What made them a vigilante then if they made no actions to stop the crime or made no move to take matters into their own hands? What exactly did they DO?" he fished for more information to gain an understanding of the situation.

"From where I stand, you were driving down the street, engaged with a Sensitive, and provoked them into a fight because you were drunk and your judgement was impaired. The initial report had no evidence that it was a glowing Consumer, nor did it have any evidence that a vigilante was on the scene. Unless you can clarify and give me some type of concrete reason why the three of you opened fire, I have no reason to believe that crap that was in that report." He said sternly.

"Sounds like you're losing it, Hyogo. And I expected more from you Tucker! It was nothing more than your imagination and a bystander observing the scene. So, give me something to work with here because I have no answers for the press right now. Some type of proof, a body, a lead, a believable story. Something to follow here other than three drunk officers blindly discharging their weapons into the dark and a large explosion that went off in an ally." Carlyle finished as he stared at them in disgust.