Those intending on assisting Laney with rescuing the people trapped on top of the nearby buildings begin to form up by the cargo truck.

[Private to Joint: Of course if you don't want the cargo truck to be used in the rescue....you might want to say something.]

OOC: I am going to assume that your only taking the item on your person and not the back pack provided to you. If you want to leave anything with the MRAP please note as such on your equipment sheet.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 1):

Laney checked that her pistol and rifle were both loaded, round chambered but safety on.

"All right. Let's get this show on the road!

"I can drive, unless someone else wants to. Whoever's riding shotgun, you handle the Motorola."

OOC Note: I sketched a rough route in and to both buildings on the map. Assuming the path is not blocked!

Taking the seat next to Laney Annabelle picks up the radio as she takes her seat. She also readies her pistol and holds it on her lap as they start off. "Lets hope they are ready and willing."

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Eddie makes sure his body armor and face shield are secure. He keep his Ar-15 on the sling and makes the other weapons are easy grab

Eddie makes his his way to the bed of the truck"If I spot something what would be the best to get your attention" 

In reply to Eddie Thomas (msg # 4):

Laney thought this was a good question.

"Bang on the cab, I guess? If there's a connecting window we can keep it open."

- "Ideally we can just drive up to some kind of fire escape and have them climb down on the roof from there to get them inside. In case we can't though, which is likely, we'll need eyes from above. Any tall buildings in the area we can use as lookout posts?"

Arani looked at the others, having gotten on the backseat as she checked her gun while she still had the chance to.

OOC: I'll get some detailed info up on the truck this afternoon as I am not sure there is a back window.  There is a hatch (slides to the side) for a gunner and a mount for a machine gun. So basicly there is a sun roof.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 7):

Laney opened the sun roof to facilitate communication with Eddie. She had 2 Motorola radios, one was given to Arani so the other went to Eddie. Laney herself could operate the truck's set if it came to it and Arani was busy.

"I don't think I've seen an external fire escape west of the Mississippi. Vegas isn't like New York; it's all interior fire stairs.

"North building is one story. South building is built up so it's more like one and a half. Both will need people to drop down and hope for the best.

"Aside from the hills to the east, the only close vantage point is the water tower that Ace climbed up earlier today." She pointed the large structure. It was a couple hundred yards away from the Metro police shooting range. "I don't think there's anyone up there now, sorry. We didn't think of it."
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- "Hmm... If we've got binoculars we could check what the situation is before we drive in the middle of it."

Arani looked at Laney, holding the radio she had been given. As she hadn't been the one to climb the tower she had no idea how long it had taken Ace to do it, and if they were able to afford the detour on their rescue mission.

In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 9):

"Ace already climbed up there and had a look. He took pictures and video. There is a north building with five people and a south building with seven. Both are surrounded by hundreds of crazies.

"When we looked before, no one was moving or signalling. No one answered the Motorola, but they were talking to us using CB Channel 9 (emergency channel) last night. Granted, we could wait and send someone back up the water tank, see if anything has changed, but that will take time. We gotto make our move sooner or than later or else we get stuck in "analysis paralysis" where you put off taking action to gather more information.

"What is a spotter gonna see up there now, that Ace didn't see before? It's kinda like diminishing returns at this point. Let's decide quick, because I am starting this here bus up and rolling in about five seconds."

She didn't want to sound pushy but speaking personally, it was very tempting to just sit tight where it was safe and observe a little more, gather a little more information.

Arani shrugged in response.

- "Don't mind much either way, but try calling them on the radio. If they answer, at least we'll know they didn't get overrun last night. If not... we know we'll need to expect more trouble when we get there. Call me cautious, but it's kept me breathing so far."
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In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 11):

She started the truck and put it in Park.

"Speaking of radios. we should also leave one of the radios with Joint. I'll use it again Here, thanks."

Taking her radio back from Arani (assuming there's not a tussle for it) she tried raising the people stranded at the shooting range.

"This is Laney speaking. Anyone at the shooting range. Do you read me? We're coming to get you now. Get ready to go!"

OOC: Once done, she will hand the other Motorola off to Joint. Annabelle will keep one and he will have the other.

22:06, Today: Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael rolled 18 using 1d100 with rolls of 18.  Radio Comms 90%.

Laney gets no response from the people trapped at the nearby shooting range.

Everyone gets ready to go, and mounts up on the cargo truck.

OOC: This is where I 'think' everyone is (please PM if this is wrong):

• Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (driving)
• Annabelle Wright (in cab)
• Isabel Tsang (back of truck)
• Arani Vasingis (back of truck)
• Eddie Thomas (back of truck)

Laney drives over to the other rnage, taking the 'long way' and stops pretty much were the MRAP and cargo truck had stopped in the middle of the night to asses the situation.

Each building is surrounded with zombies and there is no obvious way to reach either building without having to drive through 10-20 feet of Zombies.

Both building have people on the roof who begin waving. The south building has about 5 people on it, and the north building has about 7 people on it. Next to the people on the buildings are a few large duffel bags. Realizing they are about to get rescued a few rifles can be seen being picked up, but are slung across people's backs.

OOC: From here on out it is 'combat posting'. That is make ONE POST then wait for the GM to post. If you make a second post I will nuke it. What I want to avoid is one or two players postign back and forth for 10-20 posts before the other get a chance to post.

If you are leaving ANYTHING normally listed on your person back at the MRAP, please note as such in your equipment sheet.

OOC: Oh and please do not play the 'I'm waiting for another character to post game' because all it does is slow the game down.

"Right how are we going to play this Laney ?" Annabelle was not sure they could just mow down the infected, but she was unsure how else to do it.

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In reply to Annabelle Wright (msg # 16):

Putting the truck into gear, Laney slowly drove up East Carey Drive, sizing up the situation.

"The crazies... they ain't too smart. I think we can decoy them away from the buildings, get them to chase us. Into the desert or the farther ranges, then double back. This area's got tracks all over the place, they would have needed side roads to service the shooting ranges because no one's gonna walk all that way out here!

"If all we do is break up those crowds a little, get them moving in different directions, that might give us the leeway we need.

"Annabelle, please call up the people again on the radio, see if we can talk to them. Get them to move to the centre of the buildings, keep out of sight from the crazies."

She still planned to circle the north building if possible, at least once going counter-clockwise, before heading off further east on East Carey Ave.

OOC: My apologies, it was a busy week and I just dropped the ball!
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