smash n' grab (plot stuff!)

[batmotif]

Hello fellow Nestlings! Jen here with some plotting shenanigans that I would like to share with you all. How do you feel about lending your thoughts to a little BREAKING AND ENTERING?

Following Sam Alexander’s post about how Ngozi may be hiding something, Bruce has gotten it into his head that finding physical evidence might be the fastest way to seeing if this is true. Naturally, Mara Jade also wants in on the action, so what does that mean? It means that Bruce and Mara will be attempting to break into the Public Security HQ, and consequently, Ngozi’s office.

Obviously, this is a job that would be easier with a little help, and that’s where you guys come in. Though Bruce and Mara are both capable, there are tricky things like security and such that a few other hosts might be able to lend their talents to. Things such as:

creative ways of getting into the building at night (a rooftop starting point is likely)

stealthy ways of creating distractions and opportunities

ways to circumvent the security systems, whether it be via supernatural means/symbiote powers/canon powers/etc.

related to the above: powers related to mental manipulation, to either steer on-site security away or having them aid in the operation

If any of the above sounds like something your character might be able to do and would ICly be interested in signing up for, then let me know! While this is mostly going to be a stealthy operation, and therefore the manpower is going to be on the small side, I wanted to make sure everyone had the opportunity to volunteer their characters for a bit of subterfuge if they feel like they’d contribute.

And even if your character wants absolutely nothing to do with this insanity, feel free to share any input or suggestions you might have. The more brainstorming, the better! For those who want a more detailed read on the building itself and the security it may have, please direct yourself to this thread here.

Thanks errybody!

EDIT: The team doing the actual breaking-in is full for the sake of staying stealthy, but there are still opportunities for distractions and the like if anyone is interested!

Comments

[narcissithstic]

Mental manipulation, you say. I hear the Force is pretty good at that and also that Kylo Ren is not super great with moderation or kindness but whatever, details

That said, he can assist from outside the building, so where stealthiness is concerned that might be an added bonus.

mara jade has some Opinions

[snaphiss]

mara's main suggestions will be:

alt. ways to get in the building

• why don't we pose as security personnel / secretaries / cleaning staff and just walk right in?
• this is the commissioner's office, does this place have a detention center / cell / prison in it somewhere? let's get arrested

in general

• let's cause a ruckus elsewhere nearby and sneak in when people aren't paying attention to give us a boost
• let's make sure we're dressed as people who work there so if we DO get caught we have a more believable excuse

[sensitively]

HDU that's what Rey was going to offer!!! also it's her symbiote power

which Ren is going to find out about

in a short while

[sensitively]

Rey is on-hand to try her new budding persuasion/compulsion techniques, if interested!!

And then there's also breaking & entering, she kinda excels at that too....

[batmotif]

omg haha all the force powers yes please

if you think he will... play nice with rey... who might come along with them inside the building? HOW R U GUYS GONNA WORK THAT OUT....

[batmotif]

Grabbing a disguise and walking right in would be A+, except going in through the front doors they'll probably be pinged for their IDs. In which case they probably won't be wearing their earpieces, so I don't know if that'll set off a flag? (someone confirm?)

Getting arrested sounds amazing, I'd be down for that if we can figure out how they could get way with not being recognized/cause an alarm when someone realizes that they're not there anymore lol.

Also liking utilizing distractions (inside the building?) and disguises as people who work there. Someone sew them uniforms ok.

[snaphiss]

they can do the 'oh no im new i lost my id!!!' routine. mara likes any plan that involves people underestimating / being tricked into helping her

i have wanted to see what happens when someone gets arrested from day one tbh. that would probs be more difficult / harder to coordinate / take more people but. i want it.

get someone to blow something up in the lobby a++

[batmotif]

rey you are more than welcome to join. (unless you yell at ren too much)

ICly tho she may have to approach him to offer to help; being broodmates, maybe she caught a thread of his plan through their link? regardless, this can also be handwaved if you like!

[adamance]

Pretty sure that it would set off a flag, yeah. That's why they had to go in through the front door of Ven Diagrams.

[narcissithstic]

EXCUSE YOU, REY. He was here first.

Also jfc when he finds out about that power, he's going to be so mad.....

[adamance]

Lexa can help with sneaky good distractions outside of the building. Powers/capabilities-wise, she's no good, but she does have a lot of training with a warfare style that is really efficient guerrilla warfare. Plus, she's going to be dubious about them including so many people and will want to keep an eye on everyone because she's an asshole.

[sensitively]

[sizeofyourbaggage]

Sam went along on the last break in attempt that didn’t go so well, so he's a little skeptical here - but that probably won't stop him from offering to stealthily fly people up to/down from the rooftop if they decide on a rooftop entrance.

[sensitively]

can they actually work together???? IDK if it's feasible at this point....

does Bruce have a mental link post about it up? otherwise I can just have her hit up his mental link inbox!

[batmotif]

Haha actually that's pretty reasonable for her to be concerned about the size of the group, so yes, Lexa can definitely create distractions outside. I'm starting to think there may be a small outside group and inside group, anyway, so this could potentially work.

as long as these "distractions" don't involve seriously injuring someone, Bruce will allow her to judge everyone from afar yes

[adamance]

don't worry, Bruce, while killing is an option her girlfriend already protagonisted her into not killing as the FIRST resort.

[batmotif]

It's definitely an option to keep open, that and Sam would also provide a quick escape if they require it?

[narcissithstic]

That....might be more difficult. Ren would likely be willing to grudgingly play nice, but given how often Rey's set the mental screws to his thin skin lately, I doubt he'd trust Rey to do the same. WHICH TO BE FAIR could make for some interesting pre-mission conversation before Ren bows out, depending on what you might want to happen!

[batmotif]

lmao he's not sure how comforting that is, lexa.....

[batmotif]

shakes head at both of you.....

Feel free to hit up his mental inbox for now if you like!

[batmotif]

ok, i figured! thanks!

[cognitived]

clint has newly discovered shadow stealth skills /ninja

[adamance]

look Clarke is a really big influence that she has told literally no one about in detail.

[cognitived]

and also like, vague yet menacing government official spy skills that would be useful idk

[batmotif]

or outside of the lobby, since there may be a group devoted to just being outside the building? just don't maul anybody ok

also, I think most of the natives have their IDs integrated into them internally, so that excuse may not work. BUT -- echoing your above idea -- that it doesn't stop them from still entering in disguise?