[Day 4 - Late Evening] Invader (Elizabeth's)

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It had been a rather long day for Elizabeth after the conclusion of the expo and she had retired for the night already after some post-celebration meetings. When it came to the affairs of the project, she would leave that for tomorrow instead to deal with. However, that didn't mean that Nadia was off from her duty, whether there in person or patched in by remote. She would shortly receive a notice that someone was trying to break into Elizabeth's system, there was a runner.

Elizabeth's Home Sever

Hadrian's Wall (Barrier, Strength 8) - > PAD Access
Authenticator (Code-Gate, Strength 3) - > Fire Wall (Barrier, Strength 6) -> Personal Storage
Fire Wall (Barrier, Strength 6) - > Security Functions
Archer (Sentry, Strength 5) -> Hardian's Wall (Barrier, Strength 8) -> Personal Accounts

[OOC: Vigilanace (Willpower) roll for initiative!]

[Nadia Avaline]

Not far from Elizabeth, Nadia would be cycling through different things on the net via her connection through her PAD when the alert would display. As to not be too surprising and abrupt, the signal first plays in the top right of her vision by flashing the warning before she quickly accessed the notification to read where the intrusion was occurring. Not in a dive she gets up and as the iris' of her eyes dull to a natural look, "There is an intruder in the system," she states, but isn't waiting for acknowledgement. Simply she moves and collects the satchel which contains her rig and begins to unlatch it.

Pulling out the rig she'd place it down by her side and begin setting it up physically as much as she needed. A quick nod to herself, powered and prepared, she leans back against the couch. Leaving the time for any further instruction or words from Elizabeth before she would settle her head back against the cushion, access the system, and go deep.

Day 4, LE | Vigilance Initiative: 2eA 0 successes, 2 advantage

[Boogiepop]

Hacker

It would seem that the Runner got the jump on Nadia. He was good on the timing at the very least.

Day 4, Late Evening: Initiative!: 2eP 2 successes, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph


Round One
Action: Access System (Security function)
Move 1: Go Deep
Move 2: Activate Battering Ram

Day 4, Late Evening, Round 1: System Access: 2eP+1eA+3eD+2eS 1 failure, 2 threat, 2 Triumph


The Runner, unfortunately, fumbled his way into the system but not without causing some minor damage with his intrusion, causing a great deal of annoyance as he flitted about with his connection while learning a bit about the system with a quick peek.

Using Triumph to learn about the ICE.
Using Triumph to inflict 3 Strain to Nadia.

[Nadia Avaline]

Brief nip of cold overtakes her senses as she dives fully into the system. A strange sensation that gained an accurate enough moniker. While the runner was struggling to gain access to the system, she'd begin setting up the blocks as she was made to do. Unfortunately, early in the intrusion as they were Nadia didn't manage to get a good trace on the target attempting to gain access. However, she did make progress in identifying the runner because though she didn't successfully trace them her own experience and knowledge of the net did allow her to narrow down the search without that true trace.

[Stats:]

Wounds: 0/11
Strain: 3/12

Maneuver: Go Deep
Action: Trace
Maneuver: Activate Ice [Fire Wall on Security Functions] (If Needed)

Enemy Threat: 2 for I Know You! (Next time Nadia succeeds a Trace Action, she gains an additional trace.)

Day 4, LE | Trace User, Clone vs Runner's (Hacking): 4eP+2eC+1eD 0 successes, 3 advantage


4 Advantage, 3 + Underestimated.

3 Advantage to gain a trace via Successful Trace. (This doesn't proc the earlier I Know You!)
1 Advantage opportunity identified, Boost next.

[Boogiepop]

Hacker
Location: New Angeles (1 Trace)

Round Two
Action: Access System (Security function)

Day 4, Late Evening, Round 2: System Access: 2eP+1eA+3eD+2eS 1 failure, 1 Triumph


The runner seemingly proved himself more lucky than capable as he still tried to wormed his way into Elizabeth's system to even encounter the first ICE! Elizabeth's upgrade to her home system was very expensive but it seemed to have paid off in spades when the intruder even struggled to get to the lock to pick it. However, he was spiteful at least and attempted to inflict a few shocks at Nadia for his failed access.

Using Triumph to inflict 3 Strain on Nadia.

[Nadia Avaline]

On the other side, though Nadia was as well struggling to get a firm grasp on the tail of the wiley runner she did send a little package through. Out on the other side the users vision would be consumed for a moment by a sprite of a white fox which steps off the side of their vision or screen, out into the middle of what they were trying to do, and then taking a nap. Annoyingly this animation took a while and played for about six seconds as it clouded their vision.

[Stats:]

Wounds: 0/11
Strain: 6/12

Action: Trace User

Day 4, LE | Trace User, Clone, Opportunity vs Runner's (Hacking): 4eP+1eB+2eC+1eD 1 failure, 2 advantage


2 + Understimated, 3 Advantage for Trolling: 3 strain inflicted.

[Boogiepop]

Hacker
Location: New Angeles (1 Trace)

Strain: 3/?

Round Three
Action: Access System

Day 4, Late Evening, Round 3: System Access: 2eP+1eA+3eD+2eS 2 successes, 3 threat


As pleasant it would have been to see the runner get his comeuppance for the continuous trolling, they were some distance apart on the Network but connected together at the same time. There was perhaps a momentary pause before the runner to rush back into trying to crash his way to get access into the system. It was a struggle but he finally got there at a price, casing all caution to the wind as he found himself inside Elizabeth's personal server. It was locked tightly but he was armed with tools for the jobs.

[Nadia Avaline]

"Unfortunate," she 'says' to herself in this netspace where she's free to be alone and focus on her task. Watching the warnings as the runner finally manages to access the system proper. Reading what she can off the recklessness used she manages to see the thread of their trace in the net. It wasn't unfortunate that they breached but more that when they breached they did it so haphazardly. In that moment she had them right where she wanted them, they'd told her everything. Reaching out she grasps the thread, pulls it taught, and follows the trace all the way back to his exact location. A smile curling across her digital self, and her physical self.

Finding where he was, she wasn't done yet, but there was something else she needed to do in meatspace first. Going shallow the rush of warmth as she finds herself blinking a moment and seeing the surrounding room once more. Netspace now just an overlay present in her cybernetic eyes she looks around for Elizabeth, intent on informing her of the runners exact location before she would once more dive into the system.

[Stats:]

Previous threat suggestions: Disorganized Systems (1 Setback to their next computers check in the system) and Limited Access (May only use on Network Action or One Maneuver next turn.)

Wounds: 0/11
Strain: 6/12

Action: Trace
Maneuver: Go Shallow
Maneuver: Inform Elizabeth of the Runners location.

Day 4, LE | Trace User, Clone, Opportunity vs Runner's (Hacking): 4eP+2eC+1eD 1 success, 1 advantage, 2 Triumph


Trace action successful, gain a trace.
Previous Threat Activated [I Know You!: Nadia succeeded Trace Action, gain an additional trace.]
Nethunter: When successfully tracing another character in a Network encounter gain another trace.

4 Traces: Nadia knows the exact location of the Runner and reduces the lockout action difficulty four times.

(1 + Underestimated) 2 Advantage for Dynamic Code adding a Setback to break Security Function's Firewall Ice.

Triumph for Backup Ice on Security Functions, system immediately gains an active Ice Wall Barrier.
Triumph to notice and eliminate any potential backdoors on Elizabeth's system, if none use for Trolling instead (Runner suffers 3 strain)

Collected Modifiers from Above:
1 Setback to any computer action the Runner takes next turn.
1 Setback to any Break Ice action taken against the Firewall located over Security Functions.

Other actions:
Identify and remove a backdoor, or cause Runner to suffer 3 strain.
Runner location identified.
Icewall activated on Security Functions.

[Boogiepop]

While the runner seemed to have blundered in the intent of doing something but he didn't seem to have much confidence in Nadia's skills, especially after their earlier clash. His estimation was probably 30 seconds, maybe 18 seconds at best. Much to his horror, he actually had no time as the traces seemed to stack up on him successfully and narrowed down his position right to the terminal address he was using.

Tracing...

Hacker
Location: Esmeraldas (2 trace)

Tracing...

Hacker
Location: Malecon, Esmeraldas (3 trace)

Tracing...

Hacker
Location: Calle 92-H, Malecon, Esmeraldas
Terminal Address: V2.K718.28A1.UTA.3AA (4 trace)

The thread was yanked and brought Nadia to the whole yarn.

"Shit!" Nadia could have heard as an audible. It might have been the runner or just the general noise of the Network crossing lines making her think she heard that. The runner wasn't out yet but had to choose either to continue the run or to cut his losses and do his running in the meatspace. It was already a foolhardy venture to run a Weyland Consortium server but he wasn't stupid.

Round Four
Move: Go shallow
Action: Disconnect
Move: Run!

Encounter over!

[Elizabeth Mills]

Elizabeth would get the call from Nadia that her personal server was under attack and she would be displeased about that for many reasons. She didn't even have a chance to go through her hangover yet. Nadia would be patched to Elizabeth on her PAD, who was at her bed and looking a bit groggy in her black silkened pyjamas.

"Yes?" she said as she pushed some hair out of her face.

[Nadia Avaline]

"There was an intrusion attempt on your system. Runner was successfully traced, but ran. Unfortunately I was unable to enact more punishing measures before they disconnected," she rattled off, her detached tone exacerbated as she was distracted. Visual feed showing Nadia's glowing iris's clearly in the dark room. As she spoke she was performing a couple sweeps to ensure the user had completely disconnected and there were no further security risks present.

"Sending location data now," she says, her eyes blink and only then perhaps it's notable how eeriely mechanical she behaves in this moment. Eyes not shutting for long periods of time as she focuses intently on her Cybereyes display. A second after that blink the data would transfer through, the blink seemingly connected to the mental process of delivering the information.

[Elizabeth Mills]

The runner has been long gone when it came to the connection, there had been nothing left with his departure and no backdoors were found. It was a rather fruitless run all things considered unless the point of the run was to cause a lot of stress for both Nadia and Elizabeth.

"Mrrm," Elizabeth murmured with a bit of frustration as she squinted her eyes to get a look at what was being sent to her. There were a few flicks done with her fingers as she made the display bigger by making it a holographic projection from her PAD. Why couldn't runners hit a server at a normal time of day? She supposed that's the advantage of not having a normal job and several cases of Diesel as your only source of sustenance. This was something she didn't need.

"Calle 92-H? The population is pretty dense there and no demolitions are scheduled in the area..." If there were Elizabeth might have had the address changed and the work expedited to right now. "Nothing was taken at least. Call for someone...Chief Slee's team. Find the target, interrogate, and eliminate...the usual."

[Nadia Avaline]

No response, at first. Nadia's image stares off blankly for a couple seconds. Snapping back as if in a reverie she confirms, "Information forwarded to Chief Slee," she said, detachment in her tone like she was forwarding the most mundane of documents.

[Debra Slee]

It didn't take too long for Debra to receive the call and both women would soon get a video call from her, seemingly making her way to the armoryalready. It wasn't quite late for her, considering she was used to working night hours in her line of work. "Slee here, I got it. Calle 92-H. It looks like it's coming from the Happy Arbors Building. I'll have my team prepped and in transit in 5. We should be there in less than 10 after. Don't worry, Miss Mills. We'll bag him."

Or someone.

[Nadia Avaline]

"Runner was able. Possibly in possession of a BMI if they were serious, and I believe they were. BMI may aid in identification of the individual," she says, in that same very near robotic tone. Comfortable with the sweeps she'd done of the systems her focus would shift more toward the attention of the call, her image now facing forward at the screen. Still her eyes glowed.

"Would you like me to attempt to access the buildings systems to track or contain the individual, Miss. Mills?"

[Elizabeth Mills]

"Of course, be Chief Slee's eyes and ears in the Network and guide her where she needs to be. There's no need to turn this into an all-night affair. Let's nip this before it grows into anything else," she said as she felt fatigued take a hold of her once more. While she would like to monitor the operation directly and potentially do some micromanaging, it was rather late and she was just going to have to catch the next occasion.

"I look forward to a report tomorrow from both of you," she said in parting before she sank back into her sheets and turn off her PAD to go back to sleep for the night as potential murdering was going to happen.

/sleep

[Nadia Avaline]

"Understood," was promptly given in reply as Elizabeth disconnected herself from the call. Nadia's visual on the call was cut out. Giving herself the semi-privacy as Slee wouldn't need it, she laid her head back once more. Staring at the wall for a moment, inhaling deeply and holding it for a few seconds before a calming release. Comfortable she closes her eyes and goes deep into the systems once more, seeking out a connection with the building.

In the process she offers, "Chief Slee, I'm with you. Please keep me appraised of your ETA.."

[Debra Slee]

It would only take a short time for Slee's team to get ready, even if they were prepping like they were reading to go into a heavy combat situation. It seemed that private security often strived for overkill at any opportunity. The team would be loaded onto their dropship and rocketed to the hacker's position.

Tracking the hacker was another issue altogether, requiring Nadia to tap into the city's grid to access both the building and street cameras. This was not exactly legal but they were about to cross that border regardless. It was illegal for a hacker to break into someone's server but even more so to take the law into your own hands, megecorporation or not. Naturally, the runner was on the run by foot and left the vicinity of the building, praying that was the only position that they would be tracking. There were many people entering and leaving Happy Arbors but perhaps only a few who are doing so in a quick hurry. By tracking the cameras, Nadia should be able to find a few characters and narrow them down.

By the time the dropship reached the block, Chief Slee's team was already hard at work in leading the narrowed suspect to a secluded area. It seemed the suspect, unfortunately, thought of going the same way, hoping to lose the chase by going to the underbelly of the city. There would be no cameras there to monitor but unfortunately, also out of sight of the NAPD.

Ultimately, the chase would end up at the docks where a firefight would break out. It would seem the runner led Slee's team into gang territory. However, the gang was quick to retreat once they saw who was involved and it wasn't worth protecting someone who wasn't their own. The runner would attempt to defend himself but end up mortally wounded in the exchange.

"Got'em," Debra would report in confirmation.

[Nadia Avaline]

With the confirmation, the visual of Nadia's distant eyed appearance would appear on call. A simple nod made without thought, "Understood. Sending a notification to Ms. Mills now. Good night, Chief Slee," and the connection went dark between them.

Notification sent Nadia was alone for the moment. In a dark room, the cool air of an air-conditioning unit touching on the sweat that formed through the exertion of it all. Luckily city systems were not very well protected, from her point of view. Easily accessed and certainly not as stressful as fending off such an annoying runner was. Walking out the dim light of the hall cascaded into the room. Finding her way out down toward the bathroom the lights shone brightly in here as she found herself before the mirror. A quick check of her features she ensured there wasn't anything lingering from the exertion. Though she didn't expect to find anything, she was exerted but not pained by the feedback at all. Still she was cautious about appearance.

A few dabs from the hand towel across cheeks, neck, and forehead and she was ready to exit once more. Eyes a soft glow as she gives one last check before preparing herself to turn in for bed as to be rested and prepared for Elizabeth in the morning.

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