Session 10 - Back-Alley Mercantilism

• After completing a mission ("Absolute Zero"), the group branched off to get lunch at one of the local diners. 
• At that point, Nikki separated from the group to conduct some research and hacking that would be beneficial to their mission later that night -- at Captain Allei's request. 
• Allei returned as well; having completed some preliminary scouting and contact making for tonight's mission. 

•  Wacha contacted the group -- seeing if they were up for another mission before tonight's dealings ("Back-Alley Mercantilism").
• Thomas Gizhinn Orley. He is a freighter captain with "less than sterling business ethics". He was heading from his hotel to the docking bays when he ran into Brevin's Gang at Smugglers Row. The Gang is interested in his anti-matter mining equipment -- Orley acquired a mining contract with JumpCorp to deliver these parts to them at Kallisti Reach. 
• Orley is known for passing off cheap, counterfeit items as the "real deal". He has acted as a smuggler before on behalf of Wacha -- which is why she wants him rescued. 
• The group decided to take the mission -- heading to Smugglers Row via Public Transportation (Bus).

• The majority of the group took some precautions; changing or altering attire to make themselves more fitting of being here (IE: criminal element).  
• Vela decided to take the lead and hunted through the urban jungle to track down Orley.
• The group found that signs of Orley lead into an alley way cluttered with litter and junk that eventually lead into a junkyard of sorts. 
• When the alleyway turned into junkyard, that is when the group overheard the conversation between two gang members; talking about the payout of the anti-matter drilling parts being greater than any cash Orley was offering them.

• The gang members heard the group and turned the corner to confront them; weapons at the ready...
• Allei made a quick bluff and play; pretending to be mercenaries and runners hired by the Groid's Raider -- the rivals to Brevin's Gang. 
• She claimed that they were here to take Orley, but that their intel had been bad. She played up her dislike of Groid and his incompetence -- eventually sweet talking Brevin's Gang as possible partners.
• Orley apparently seemed to be unwilling to give his passcodes over to access the antimatter drilling parts. The leader of this 'squad' of gang members, Thelia (a cybernetic enhanced human female) was currently interrogating Orley through water torture. 
• Allei played up AUW's ability to use a 'truth serum' to get information out of Orley. 
• The group exchanged unpleasant pleasantries with the gang members as AUW went inside and assessed Orley who looked a little worse for wear.

•  After assessing Orley, the group made their move under the guise, bluff, and subterfuge they had come up with so far...
• Allei yanked the rifle from one of the gang members and shot another gang member in the gut with it.
• Vela quickly cut down one of the gang members with her sword.
• AUW used his electrified fist to jam the 'truth serum' into Thelia; taking her down in one swift strike before she knew what hit her.
• Crow and Allei each picked individual targets; shooting them down to the ground with their respective weapons.
• One of the gang members surrendered, but the other attempted to go out with style by firing on Allei. He was soon dispatched by a hail of laz-fire by Remek's dual SMGs.

• The group successfully rescued a grateful Orley who offered to reimburse them as a contact, some payment, a free dinner, and some knockoff goodies. 
• The group afterwards prepares to rest up and make final preparations to take on Wacha's special request...

• REWARDS....
• $875 each.
• New Contact: Thomas Gizhinn Orley.
• A free dinner at a 3-star restaurant of the party's choice.