Date: September 28th, 2076
Location: Manhattan, UCAS
Mr. Johnson: Mr. Johnson (Unknown)
Team: Fender, Rex Dart, Steps in Shadows, Woodstock
Run Type: Wetwork
Overview: The team is hired to eliminate a financier before he gives a speech to bank shareholders.
The team meets Mr. Johnson at a high-end Matrix bar in Hollywood. This Mr. Johnson attends virtually, and uses a scrambled feed to hide his identity. He hires them to assassinate a senior member of CitiCorp’s security team at an MDC function where he will be speaking in a couple of days. They may only take in pistols, but his contact can smuggle
in some additional weapons if they want.
The runners meet with Mr. Johnson’s contact, Paul Jones, and get their IDs and uniforms. Paul Jones also offers to smuggle in heavier weapons or other items if the runners want. He tells them the smuggled items will be in a second-floor janitorial closet.
The runners get through security with their fake IDs and uniforms, but they have to act the part to keep from raising suspicions. All is going well and they are on their way to retrieve their gear when a Sergeant stops them and orders Woodstock and Fender them to help him sweep the main ballroom for bugs and explosives. During the sweep, a bomb is found under the main buffet table. Fender and Woodstock get out of the way, and use the chaos to quietly slip away.
Upon reaching the third floor, they find only one guard at the door and quickly take him out. Rex Dart quickly beaches the door, and heads into the room. However, the target isn’t alone. Rex is attached by his personal security guard and a massive a spirit of earth. A tough fight follows, but the team eventually puts down the resistance and quickly eliminates the target.
When they get to the ground floor and main lobby, they find another group of people engaged in combat with building security. The team moves fast and doesn’t draw attention, and manages slip out as the two sides fight each other.
Rewards:
6 Karma per person (1 Bonus for Fender)
¥20,000 each