[Day 1 - Early Afternoon] Next Order of Business (Elizabeth's)

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Elizabeth Mills

"Of course, I suppose we thought this was just a matter of putting in the key and opening the door. Do what you must." She nodded once at the explanation. While she was admittedly getting a bit tiresome on the matter, she was going to find little amusement having someone keep running into the same way without the proper tools.

[OOC: With the Backdoor access, it will take an Easy (◆) to once again access the system from the start. Subsequently, Nadia will have to once again face off against the Ice Wall.]]

[Nadia Avaline]

Nodding Nadia takes another few seconds to compose herself against the chair, and then rises. Moving from this room she moves down the hall and enters the space where she has the items needed stored. With how bulky the portable rig can be it's oft near her but not on her person. A small satchel like thing tucked away into a neat and tidy hidey hole. Retrieving it she takes a breath, turns, and with renewed vigor returns to the room with Elizabeth again.

Returning toward the chair she sets the rig aside. Pulling up her sleeve, connecting the pad to the rig she switches programs around. Moving the battering ram over from her PAD to her Rig, replacing the Garotte with it. Feeling no need to worry for the presence of another runner it wouldn't be helpful or important anyway. Once the transfer was complete she unhooks from the PAD to the Rig through her BMI with the conscious effort of a blink. Keyed in she looks to Elizabeth, waits for the confirmation, and then rests her head back before she goes in deep once more.

[Takes time to move programs around, Battering Ram and Crypsis loaded onto her Rig for Icebreakers.]

Maneuver: Go Deep
Action: Access System

Day 1, EA | Computer (Hacking) Gain Access with Backdoor, vs Easy: 2eP+2eA+1eD 3 successes, 2 advantage, 1 Triumph


[1 Advantage for Opportunity Identified (Boost to next), 1 Advantage for Strain recovery?
Triumph for Scouting Ahead (Learn one piece of unidentified ICE on the system.]

Strain: 0/11
Wounds: 1/11

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Elizabeth Mills

Elizabeth didn't seem to exactly give confirmation this time around but rather waited to the expected and promised results.

The second attempt into Perez's server was far easier this time around, especially with the backdoor that was left behind by Nadia. If Elizabeth was to ever gain (official) ownership of the server, this was likely going to have to be removed by Nadia. Admittedly, Elizabeth had very little idea of the small intricacies of the dive to know fully what transpired here.

Perez had his system well protected but nowhere near as protected as some Weyland Consortium black sites. It seemed that it only consisted of the Ice Wall and Viktor, Nadia had encountered everything except for the information on the server itself.

However, this time around it seemed that someone was paying attention this time around and Nadia could feel the beginnings of a trace...

Day 1, Early Afternoon, Round 1: Trace!: 3eP+1eA+2eC+2eD 4 failures, 3 advantage

Result: 4 failure, 2 advantage with Nadia as a clone

The trace fumbled badly but it will have a better idea next time (using advantage for a Boost to next roll).

[Nadia Avaline]

Stepping back into the virtual space of the Net, inside the system Nadia steps forward. Holding her right hand out toward the side she thrusts it upward as she approaches the Ice Wall before her. Ascending from the depth of the code was the Battering Ram. Up to her side she sends it forward with a flick of the wrist, the cracking blasts of the program working against the Ice Wall as her left hand reaches out to the left. Lowering it in a wave instead, in the space she touches a small AI entity forms there known as Crypsis. As the wall shatters, Nadia's meatspace form starts to sweat a little as she pushes forward to burn through the security with haste. As Viktor presents himself, Nadia sends Crypsis forward with effect.

In mere moments.. she'd made up for the entirety of the first foray with blinding speed.

Maneuver: Activate Battering Ram
Maneuver: Activate Crypsis (Codeslinger, May have 2 Ice active at once)
Action: Break Ice, Ice Wall [9 Strength vs 5, Broken]
Burn Through Talent [Suffer 3 Strain]
Incidental: Break Ice, Viktor [5 Strength vs 4, Broken]

Day 1, EA | Computer (Hacking) Break Ice, Boost, Battering Ram (6) vs Ice Wall (5): 2eP+2eA+2eD 2 successes, 1 threat


Day 1, EA | Computer (Hacking) Forgotten Boost: 1eB 1 success


[Threat to Setback]

Day 1, EA | Computer (Hacking) Break Ice, Burn Through vs Average, Viktor (4), Setback: 2eP+2eA+2eD+1eS 2 successes, 1 threat, 1 Triumph


[Triumph for Hard Shutdown: Viktor may not be reactivated for the rest of the encounter.]
[Crypsis gets damaged one step to Minor, no maneuver left to use]

Strain: 3/11
Wounds: 1/11

[Boogiepop]

Nadia did admittedly stumble at first but what she accomplished here was enough to impress many hackers who were older by several decades than her. Viktor did his best to challenge Crypsis in net combat but ultimately the AI Icebreaker would prove more successful and the bioroid would seemingly vapourize into mere bits and numbers to open the way forward.

Inside the server was admittedly less dynamic and interesting than the fortifications that were encountered before it. Nadia was merely treated to a very mundane directory of spreadsheets that detailed various spending of a project that included a few network technicians as well as an accompaniment of armed security from Argus Security. There were various half-written sales pitches and presentation that was still being worked on, it seemed that Perez might have done this last minute when he approached Elizabeth. There were a lot of credits spent on hardware without anything tangible to show for it, at least when it comes to written information other than the promise of vast real estate. Despite that fact, the only actual real estate address found a mention of a lone safehouse found in the streets of Guayaquil.

[Nadia Avaline]

With the operator on the other side working, Nadia wouldn't quite take her time but she'd be thorough to make sure she got copies of everything that was present. Hands waving up to pull the data forward, over the top of the data and then to the side to split it into an exact copy. Collecting everything of value she can. With the addition of leaving behind a small sprite program, one that when opened just played a little animation of a white fox creeping in from off-view and rolling over into a cuddle ball before falling asleep.

[Boogiepop]

It was a lot of data but nothing that Nadia couldn't handle with the fraction amount of time she had, likely more relating to the business side and organization than any of the bits and bytes involved in such a project when it comes to network architecture. Perez likely merely kept everything that he could understand about the project, everything else was passed down to the others. At the very least, Elizabeth could likely make sense of the information and would likely be pleased with these findings. As for the rest of the story, they would likely be found on other servers elsewhere and potentially in this safehouse.

[Nadia Avaline]

Collecting as much as seems important here, she gives a final glance around the netspace and-

Eyes blink, an single heavy intake of conscious breathing for a moment Nadia leans up from her position. Eyes blinking a bit the cooler, clammy feeling of sweat against her forehead becoming more noticeable. Reaching without much thought into the inner jacket pocket she pulls out a small sleek face towel and dabs away the sweat. Jacket back open she puts it away as she looks to Elizabeth, a nod. Once more her eyes flash with silver light and she sends the information that was gathered across her devices to Elizabeth's personal ones.

"There was an address of note. There might be more there?" she says, her voice a little weary from the exertion but otherwise maintaining composure best as she can.

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Elizabeth Mills

Elizabeth perhaps found it a bit amusing that someone navigating the Network could be so physically exerted by the effort. Sometimes she'd like to believe the sweat is the fear of failure around her. She might have worn one of those physical goggles that simulated the same thing without needing to have the experience directly plugged into her brain or eyes but found the experience more bothersome than anything else.

She gave a few small nods as she brought the information on her desk, projecting a few holographic information as she eyes several spreadsheets at once, perhaps more interesting in the financial evaluation than anything else. From the outside, it does look like a pointless money sink. All of the resources could certainly be reallocated be put to better use. "Perez has been busy in that little basement of his it seemed. Not exactly much to show for, maybe it's better that we never had that meeting or he might have hung himself. Always chasing the next sensationalized and big thing, thinking so small..."

After a sigh, she waved off the sheets and the fade-out of existence. "Mmm, I guess there might be more. I don't know why he would bother hiding it in the slums of Guayaquil. Nadia, why don't you go take a look and report back to me?"

It wasn't really a request.

[Nadia Avaline]

"Alone?" she asks with just the hint of worry infecting her voice. It certainly wasn't a nice neighborhood she was being asked to go to, and despite the lesser likelihood of being outed as a clone she still had some rather fancy, and expensive, hardware. Enough to give her that nervous knot in her chest at even the idea of going there alone.

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Elizabeth Mills

"Well, no, of course not," Elizabeth said an obvious point as she narrowed her eyes at the ridiculous idea of having her go fully alone. While she was delegating a clone to a task she couldn't be bothered with, Nadia was a very expensive requisition. She was also a corporate asset that she couldn't afford to have in someone else's hands.

She gave a wave of her hand, "You may either reposition a direct ride with the office if you're planning to go there, as well as bring an escort with you. At the end of the day, I do want you back safe and sound at your usual spot."

[Nadia Avaline]

A slight smile and the knot vanishes. Realizing her hands were tenses against the holds of the chair a bit as she relaxes with the overactive nerves.

With a nod she adds, "I will not disappoint."

[Elizabeth Mills]

"Good, I didn't think you would," Elizabeth said as she was fairly satisfied with her answer.

"Now, I think I have a luncheon to attend to in an hour then a grand opening later. I don't think I'll be needing you there but we'll convene later, naturally. Thank you, Nadia." She gave her a nod, indicating that she could go as she brought up her speech document up on her desk to go over the particulars as a quick rehearsal.

[Nadia Avaline]

Nadia would nod, and then rise from her seat. Sparing only a moment to collect herself before collecting her things. Leaving Elizabeth to her privacy. Continuing her ever attentive aid while also managing to be as unobtrusive of an elusive mouse.

/exit, scene?

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