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As the team settles into the work needed for repairs. Some helping directly with the work others performing patrol and monitoring duty the routine if the situation sets in and you all have a chance to spend some down time.
Suddenly the relaxed environment is broken as a message comes over this radio no one wants to hear. “Command this is S2, we have a situation.”
After receiving acknowledgement Bryson reports. “I have a small group with two disabled vehicles 5 klicks east by southeast, looks like they were attacked. No sign of the other force, but the signs are CS. As soon as they saw me fly near they panicked. I think me approaching would be bad.
“Looks like 7 survivors, light arms and armor. These look to be the kind of people we are....
Ah... who are you... land?
Wh... where are you...
No, no, no... Yes Sir”
As Bryson’s words fade in the distance and the radio goes out you can hear the strain in his voice
Looking around and assessing the strain repairs are almost done, excepting Leethe of the team is rated and ready for action.

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The video stream he sends shows his view from above as he evaluates what is left of the small caravan. The view matches what he has described as the giant truck that looks designed more to move cargo than people is turned to its side, but the people were already attaching lines to pull it. As he sweeps down for more information you can see the reactions of the survivors as they hear the roar of the jet engines.
They scatter for cover, smart enough to grab their weapons as they go, it is obvious the remainder has survived through intelligence as much as luck.
As he recounts to you what is happening you can see he turns his head towards a man dressed in what looks like customized bandito armor, his camera focuses on the center of the man’s head. Immediately after the sound cuts off he lands in front of the man in Bandito armor when a man steps up from behind with his helmet off. It is Cassedy, leader of the crazy 8’s! He points towards the camera and says something to the mind melter. Immediately after the camera goes blank.

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Bryson is in trouble, big trouble and there is no telling if you can get him out of there!

Seeing the video feed, Hardin shakes his head and mutters, ”Dangit, boy. You’re a pain in my backside, but this isn’t quite what ah had in mind.”

To the others, he says, ”Saddle up! We gotta go save us the sergeant’s executive assistant ‘fore a mind melter orders ‘im to eat a bullet. Ah reconize the ground, there, and ah think ah know a way ‘round.”

Hardin jumps onto Jane’s back without another word and glances back at the others to see if they’re following suit.

:Runs back to the APC and gets ready for action:

Upon hearing the new orders, Rob turns back and heads straight for the APC.
"Roger that, heading back now."

Foxx breaks her vigil on the ley line and hops inside the APC. She could travel along the line, but she did not know if their destination would be close enough to make traveling along it worthwhile. Then again, they were dealing with a CS fanboy group who would ruin her day if they caught her alone; so would travel with the others. Over the comms with the team, she says, "If you have a spot where we have the advantage I'll go invisible and try for the mind melter. I should be able to take him out before he knows I am there."

Seeing as they had time, she casts her Armor spell again, increasing the magic to repel mega-damage weapons. She smiles slightly as the spell engages and wraps her in its protective grip.

Sir William activates his cyber armor and twin psi swords, taking position on the APC. His patrols of the area have given him a pretty good idea of where to find the enemy, and he stands ready to move into close combat as soon as the APC closes the distance.

Leethe gets up to the pilot deck with the repairs complete. "Where are we going?"

As the team closes in on the site of the camp they have a good visual of the site and can come from any direction.

You are in control of this and have the surprise round. Only Shabbat will be getting a card.
You challenge is to look at the map and decide how you want to come in and what you want to do in the surprise round.
Once you say you are ready we will deal out cards. I will post the combat round initiative either Thursday or once Hardin says you guys are ready.

This is the best picture I could get of the map with the 2 meg limit on the site.

i can also add a shot of the camp if needed.

This is an up close of the camp itself not including the guards at the perimeter or the mind melters hidden off site. You may go anywhere to start, however getting withing 12" of the guards will be a Stealth versus Notice contest. To locate the mind melters will require getting within 12" of them a notice roll versus a 8 and they will have a chance to see you.

The radio chatter is fairly limited as they group is getting ready to mobilize. Commands being overheard and sent on the radio are brief and unprofessional. Mostly inappropriate jokes and casual visiting. It is hard to make out anything useful from their communications.

Rob Hunter steps out, just ahead of the APC, and takes cover in a small grouping of trees. He scans the battlefield looking for any potential ambushes and then takes aim at what looks like a fuel truck. He waits for his team to signal the attack.

Not able to detect any ambushes, Rob Hunter moves forward from behind the APC, weapons ready, waiting to attack.

Knowing there was a Mind Melter in the group, Foxx does not hesitate to break out her most powerful invisibility spell: the Shadows Lover. There is no fanciful fanfare about the spell, she simply fades away, her outline also disappearing. It would take an act of the gods or a really talented psychic to detect her now. Too bad she could not share it with the rest of the team but by being away from the ley line was already tapping into her magic as it was. They would have to do with surprises and explosions.

She kept to her part of this play to find the Mind Melter and report him back to the others. Getting him out of the way was the most important part of this mission. The rest, not getting killed by the rest of the bandits and saving the hostages. With movement like a feather passing over snow, she flanks down to the south of the group and nears them, looking for any telltale signs of the Melter nearby.