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[piecewise]

WAIT UNTIL THE SHUTTLE RETURNS AND EVERYONE IS IN POSITION!

set up a parimeter around the edge of the plantation and mansion. Have gus and draco on either side using disabling shots to stop people from fleeing the area. Land on top of the mansion. Instruct people to lay down their weapons out in front of the mansion and in the middle of the plantation.
 block any fire with my shield and respond to fire with nonlethal shots,,stun grenades, and goop grenades
If no one does anything and they all lay down their weapons and such then go collect the loot weapons in a bag and return to the top of the mansion.

Seems people aren't ready. Also, kind of hard to set up a perimeter with 6 people when the area you're covering is so big.  We'll assume that for now, you covertly land on top of the mansion and wait for the raid to start in earnest.

Help prepare Kate for fighting, then I'll be with the team going on/into the mansion

That's an interesting challenge. Check Kate. If she can't fight, try to treat her. Putting her in fighting condition is priority, potential lasting damage isn't.

Wait...isn't kate with a different group now? Hey KJ, post with the team you're currently with!

Also I assumed she was already fixed up by Xan, since they were in the same area.

After dropoff, just before raid begins, am going to cut power to the mansion

Alright, you get into position to cut the power.

Alright, try to sing some more death metal.

[6]
You scream something about satan and death and blood and murder and corpses and other similar things over the radio. It's kind of underwhelming when there's no music to accompany it.

Attempt to cut off the transmission of death metal. ((No offense, Zormod.  I'm just not sure that the universe is ready for death metal diplomacy.))

Pick up Lyra, drop her off in the jungle at the edge of the mansion (but far enough away from the mansion to avoid detection) near any obvious power lines.  Fly low and silently in an attempt to avoid detection.

Then, quickly fly over the mansion, turn off the speakers inside the shuttle or play music in the passenger compartment so we're not affected, and broadcast the following in the numbered order such that the entire plantation can hear:
1.  "we have come in peace.  we are not here to hurt you, but we will respond with non-lethal force if fired upon."
2.  Are they shooting us or about to shoot us?  If so: Empiricist's character's (+4 Charisma) "Don't you fucking dare carry weapons or attack us" message.
3.  Are we now shooting people?  If so: Empiricist's character's "Please disregard our violence" message.
4.  Now, any rioting or running?  If so: Empiricist's character's "Stop rioting and feel bad about yourselves" message.
5.  "great danger approaches this planet.  please remain calm.  we are here to evacuate you to safety."
6.  Lastly: "please congregate near the mansion for evacuation.  it is imperative that you not leave the area.  any questions you may have will be addressed, in-depth, via dialogue in the mansion area.  please present your leader for negotiation and follow the instructions of our evacuation task force."

If there's any shooting or running away after that, use the appropriate Empiricist speech.

You mute the demonic screaming.

You drop lyra off where she needs to be.

I'm gonna have you hold off on the broadcast until everyone is ready because some of the delay seems to be due to my confusion, not player incompetence.

[spazyak]

((KJ did post here that s/he was switching to this team in the radio thread.))
wait till everyone is ready, Block any fire with shield and respond with nonlethal shots, goop grenades,and electrogrenades set to stun. Help forward Nunzillor's message
 Command the people to lay down any and all their weapons in the center of the field or in front of the mansion.

If the people obey help them gather their stuff and escort them to the shuttle, then grab and stash all the weapons for future modification/dissassembly

If they don't obey, target the armed and angry people with goop grenades and zap grenades folllowed up with non lethal shots to the straglers.

[Nunzillor]

((In progress post This is final.   If anyone wants something changed, please let me know.  We're all going to die I'm sure everything will go fine.))

Positioning

1.  Covertly drop off Gus and Draco on the road leading to the plantation.  Their orders are to halt any traffic to or from the plantation, using non-lethal force as necessary.  They should broadcast this message to any that approach or attempt to pass: "the plantation is currently inaccessible due to evacuation efforts.  please turn around.  do not attempt to proceed."

2.  Drop off Aphra and Leonardo in the jungle near the northeastern portion of the plantation with a clear view of the fields, but still fairly close to the mansion.  They should be able to cut through the fence to get into the fields when we're ready to start, or alternatively pick off combatants from behind the cover of the jungle.

3.  Swing into position above the mansion.  Kate is manning the turret.  Oidipous can fire, if necessary, from aboard the shuttle.  Drop off Root and Zekthal within the mansion (onto a balcony, or if there is an entrance to within the mansion on the roof, drop them off on the roof).

Broadcast

Turn off the speakers inside the shuttle or play music in the passenger compartment so we're not affected, and broadcast the following in the numbered order such that the entire plantation can hear:

1.  "we have come in peace.  we are not here to hurt you, but we will be forced to respond if fired upon."
2.  Are they shooting us or about to shoot us?  If so: Empiricist's character's (+4 Charisma) "Don't you fucking dare carry weapons or attack us" message.
3.  Are we now shooting people?  If so: Empiricist's character's "Please disregard our violence" message.
4.  Now, any rioting or running?  If so: Empiricist's character's "Stop rioting and feel bad about yourselves" message.
5.  "great danger approaches this planet.  please remain calm.  we are here to evacuate you to safety."
6.  Lastly: "please congregate near the mansion for evacuation.  it is imperative that you not leave the area.  any questions you may have will be addressed, in-depth, via dialogue in the mansion area.  please present your leader for negotiation and follow the instructions of our evacuation task force."

Combat

If there's any shooting or running away after that, use the appropriate Empiricist speech.  If the speeches are ineffective and we're still facing resistance, fly evasively in a circuit around and above nearby guard towers to help those on the shuttle take those out.  Then, fly evasively near all remaining hostiles so they can be taken out while broadcasting "throw down your weapons and surrender!".

If it looks like the fire is more than we can handle... hover behind the mansion for now.

[Lenglon]

When raid is about to begin, I cut the power. until then I'm invisibly standing by.

[Zormod]

Equip electrostick, set it to stun. Be dropped off.

[kj1225]

I guess I'm on Hurricane now then. Man turret and prep for non-lethal shooty.

[piecewise]

((In progress post This is final.   If anyone wants something changed, please let me know.  We're all going to die I'm sure everything will go fine.))

Positioning

1.  Covertly drop off Gus and Draco on the road leading to the plantation.  Their orders are to halt any traffic to or from the plantation, using non-lethal force as necessary.  They should broadcast this message to any that approach or attempt to pass: "the plantation is currently inaccessible due to evacuation efforts.  please turn around.  do not attempt to proceed."

2.  Drop off Aphra and Leonardo in the jungle near the northeastern portion of the plantation with a clear view of the fields, but still fairly close to the mansion.  They should be able to cut through the fence to get into the fields when we're ready to start, or alternatively pick off combatants from behind the cover of the jungle.

3.  Swing into position above the mansion.  Kate is manning the turret.  Oidipous can fire, if necessary, from aboard the shuttle.  Drop off Root and Zekthal within the mansion (onto a balcony, or if there is an entrance to within the mansion on the roof, drop them off on the roof).

Broadcast

Turn off the speakers inside the shuttle or play music in the passenger compartment so we're not affected, and broadcast the following in the numbered order such that the entire plantation can hear:

1.  "we have come in peace.  we are not here to hurt you, but we will be forced to respond if fired upon."
2.  Are they shooting us or about to shoot us?  If so: Empiricist's character's (+4 Charisma) "Don't you fucking dare carry weapons or attack us" message.
3.  Are we now shooting people?  If so: Empiricist's character's "Please disregard our violence" message.
4.  Now, any rioting or running?  If so: Empiricist's character's "Stop rioting and feel bad about yourselves" message.
5.  "great danger approaches this planet.  please remain calm.  we are here to evacuate you to safety."
6.  Lastly: "please congregate near the mansion for evacuation.  it is imperative that you not leave the area.  any questions you may have will be addressed, in-depth, via dialogue in the mansion area.  please present your leader for negotiation and follow the instructions of our evacuation task force."

Combat

If there's any shooting or running away after that, use the appropriate Empiricist speech.  If the speeches are ineffective and we're still facing resistance, fly evasively in a circuit around and above nearby guard towers to help those on the shuttle take those out.  Then, fly evasively near all remaining hostiles so they can be taken out while broadcasting "throw down your weapons and surrender!".

If it looks like the fire is more than we can handle... hover behind the mansion for now.

Ok, everyone is in position.

Lyra cuts the power, and message 1 is broadcast.

They haven't started shooting YET, but they are pointing their weapons at the shuttle, looking around or hurriedly moving toward the mansion. This seems to be more of a moment of confusion than surrender.

What do we do from here?

[Lenglon]

I move towards the mansion and stop at the treeline, climbing a tree for a better view of whats going on.

probably unecessary reminder: invisible, haber implant, cat eyes/ears/nose.

[spazyak]

Jump of the mansion and land infront of it, shield at the ready.
 If people attack use stun baton to vigorously swat them away, back up these swats with a goop grenade or two.
Stop all people, except ARMy members, from entering.
Tell them the following if they do not attack or start shooting:
Calm down people and form an orderly line. None of us here want a fight nor do we wish to kill you, doing so would be quite contrary to our goals...
Oh, and I am willing to take at most two squires to help me, they will be provided better housing, food, and weaponry then the normal civilian.
I do not expect you to fight if you join me, I ask for people good with technology and the little blinky screen things, I think they're called computers.
 Oh, and you will be granted membership into the CSU
if they ask questions, answer them, explain what the CSU is in as detailed of a way while avoiding the words Flesh horror, vanessa, and psychopathic idiots

When they present their representative or leader, bow to him/her and shake his/her hand and introduce myself as the representative of the ARM.

Now, I do hope you are alright if my adopted daughter watches our talks, she insisted quite deliberately on seeing these talks. Please, don't worry about her safety, she will be quite fine. I've taken her protection into account and have a personal and able friend as her guard.
His voice drops to one of sadness
Besides, she experienced much worse on her home planet anyways.
I hope to support her wishes to learn the arts of medicine. Perhaps you may have some way to help in that.
But enough of the ramblings of an old man...You are?

[Nunzillor]

Questions

1.  What is Lyra's current location relative to the mansion?
2.  How far away is the secondary portal from the mansion?  Is the distance easily walkable?

Broadcast

1.  Broadcast the Heph message to explain the situation and calm the civilians down.  Switch to the anti-riot message if it becomes necessary.
2.  Then broadcast: "please surrender your weapons and gather near the mansion for evacuation.  we'll start shuttling you to the portal."

Then transport people to the portal repeatedly, whether they surrender their weapons or not.

[Zormod]

Might as well help these people pack up. Assist the nonviolent civilians in any way I can without giving out my equipment.

[Moopli]

Be aware of my surroundings, keep an eye on the people, and if any nearby guards start shooting, float some of my cane over to them and pull their guns down to the ground so nearer people can defuse the situation.

[kj1225]

Remember that I haven't feed my neopets in years. Be melancholic.

[Nunzillor]

((Edited action slightly.))

[piecewise]

I move towards the mansion and stop at the treeline, climbing a tree for a better view of whats going on.

probably unecessary reminder: invisible, haber implant, cat eyes/ears/nose.

You move in closer, remaining both silent, invisible and cat-ish.

Jump of the mansion and land infront of it, shield at the ready.
 If people attack use stun baton to vigorously swat them away, back up these swats with a goop grenade or two.
Stop all people, except ARMy members, from entering.
Tell them the following if they do not attack or start shooting:
Calm down people and form an orderly line. None of us here want a fight nor do we wish to kill you, doing so would be quite contrary to our goals...
Oh, and I am willing to take at most two squires to help me, they will be provided better housing, food, and weaponry then the normal civilian.
I do not expect you to fight if you join me, I ask for people good with technology and the little blinky screen things, I think they're called computers.
 Oh, and you will be granted membership into the CSU
if they ask questions, answer them, explain what the CSU is in as detailed of a way while avoiding the words Flesh horror, vanessa, and psychopathic idiots

When they present their representative or leader, bow to him/her and shake his/her hand and introduce myself as the representative of the ARM.

Now, I do hope you are alright if my adopted daughter watches our talks, she insisted quite deliberately on seeing these talks. Please, don't worry about her safety, she will be quite fine. I've taken her protection into account and have a personal and able friend as her guard.
His voice drops to one of sadness
Besides, she experienced much worse on her home planet anyways.
I hope to support her wishes to learn the arts of medicine. Perhaps you may have some way to help in that.
But enough of the ramblings of an old man...You are?

You drop straight down in front of the mansion.  The guards immediately start shooting. Your shield blocks most of the shots from directly in front of you, but there are also guards around back, in the mansion, and to the left and right. Your industrial exosuit blocks the majority of shots, but your wings get shredded since the suit doesn't cover them.  I mean, they get practically shot off and you are bleeding  a good deal.  Even so, you manage to take down a few guards with stun baton blows to the head.  At least until someone fires an armor piercing round from the upper window of the mansion. It doesn't get through the suit, not quite, but it drops you to your knees and knocks the wind out of you.

Questions

1.  What is Lyra's current location relative to the mansion?
2.  How far away is the secondary portal from the mansion?  Is the distance easily walkable?

Broadcast

1.  Broadcast the Heph message to explain the situation and calm the civilians down.  Switch to the anti-riot message if it becomes necessary.
2.  Then broadcast: "please surrender your weapons and gather near the mansion for evacuation.  we'll start shuttling you to the portal."

Then transport people to the portal repeatedly, whether they surrender their weapons or not.

Around the mansion there is a fairly wide space that doesn't have trees. She is at the edge of this space. Maybe a few hundred feet away.

Its a bit of a hike, but yes, it's walkable.

You broadcast the message and your message but they seem not to be listening, what with filling your teammate full of lead.

Might as well help these people pack up. Assist the nonviolent civilians in any way I can without giving out my equipment.

So do nothing right now because the bird man dropping down into the middle of this kinda spooked them and once the shooting starts it's hard to talk them down.

Be aware of my surroundings, keep an eye on the people, and if any nearby guards start shooting, float some of my cane over to them and pull their guns down to the ground so nearer people can defuse the situation.

[2]
You float some cane matter down and manage to slap the guns out of a few people's hands. But most of them just pick the guns back up a few seconds later. One just legs it into the forest though. Guess he's had enough of winged men and floating metal.

Remember that I haven't feed my neopets in years. Be melancholic.

You could still go do that. Place still exists. And neopets don't die of hunger, they just get sad.

What a horrible existence.