Augmented Humans

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:47 pm

We got the call to arrest yet another mage who had reached his hands in deep in several criminal enterprises from arms dealing to human to smuggling to pharmacological augmentation of humans. It's been an ongoing investigation actually. We killed one such human a while back. After more than a year of intense investigations, we moved in to decapitate the organisation.

I was riding shotgun, literally. I pressed the muzzle against the lock and pulled the trigger. Wood splinters and lock parts flew and I grabbed the handle of the door and pulled it back as my team poured in some flashbangs. I came in last and the shit had already hit the fan.

Lyosha was hit and Roma was already covering. I saw two bad guys down as I heard someone running down the hallway towards the back of the apartment. Lyosha was back on his feet, his armour had taken almost all of the damage. We regrouped and slowly made our way down the hall, which ended in an 'L' shape. As we approached we popped a couple more flashbangs.

These guys hardly seemed to notice. I shot one in the face with my shotgun spraying bits of skull, brain, lips, tongue, and eyeball across the back side of the room. I pretty sure he didn't notice that either. With spiderman fast speed one came bolting into my peripheral vision and I felt the familiar pain of a knife sliding in to my gut, twice. I took one hand off of my shotgun and buried my fingers deep in his eye sockets and slammed him to the ground, pounding his head with two silent thuds, a crack, and then soft wet smacks. I rolled to my side and saw the handle sticking out of me; the blade was in deep.

As I was rolling I saw Sasha's blade flash and the clank of swords clashing; and then I saw it flash again as it sliced sideways deep into Sasha's opponent's abdomen. I could smell his shit and bile and fuck knows what as it poured out of his midsection. Another flash and the poor asshole's head was severed and hit the ground the before the body did.

A few more gun shots rang out. I regained my feet and reloaded.

All of the bad guys dead and alive were augmented.

The apartment was cleared. Our mage wasn't home. It's only a matter of time, however, before we catch up to him.

In the meantime, if anyone has information about augmented humans or slave girls from Africa, please do let me know. Before Shang Li died he mentioned to Natasha something about augmentation and it seems that old Japanese fellow had some information, too. I just don't remember right now. I'll probably be digging in.

Just as soon as my stab wounds heal.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:37 pm

Augmented? How?

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:52 pm

It's hard to tell. The eggheads are still going over the mutogens and chemicals found in the blood, although it does not seem to be entirely chemical in nature, but also genetic experimentation going on as well. It's really strange stuff. Even if they told me, I'm not sure I would understand the mumbo-jumbo.

"Give it to me straight, damn it!" I said.

Egghead replied, "Then I don't know what it is."

I wish Natasha had the opportunity to speak more with Shang Li about it. Maybe Kei would know something about it. I just realised that I haven't seen her posting; she's alright, isn't she?

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:12 pm

She's been quiet for a while.

Think they have anything to do with what was stalking Nat?

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:24 pm

Ron Caliburn wrote:She's been quiet for a while.

Think they have anything to do with what was stalking Nat?

Definitely possible.

We've been working on this case a while and she does seem like an easy target to either trade for information or just torture for information.

So right now I really don't know one way or another.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:28 pm

and what is a magic user doing with advanced genetic or medical technology anyway - most of the ones I've dealt with tend to focus on breaking the rules of nature isntead of applying them?

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:31 pm

It's disturbing me, too.

He first became known to us as a sort of low level enforcer, kneecapper, and shot up the ranks fairly quick.

Maybe there's magic in the mojo.

Maybe he's learned some arcane secret through arcane arts.

Maybe he's got a strange hobby.

Maybe he's got diverse interests.

I don't know.

But I intend to find out.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:40 pm

Don't forget to put a stop to it while your at it.

Natasha · Post by **Natasha** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:10 pm

Sounds like if I run into one of those guys, I'm dead.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:24 pm

That's why I'm worried.

We need to talk.

Bert_the_Turtle · Post by **Bert_the_Turtle** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:25 pm

Don't say that. Whip out your machete! "Wah!"

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:26 pm

Bert_the_Turtle wrote:Don't say that. Whip out your machete! "Wah!"

You remind me of Sasha.
Don't get insulted. That was actually a compliment.

Bert_the_Turtle · Post by **Bert_the_Turtle** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:27 pm

Oh? Don't tell me I made you laugh.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:29 pm

Bert_the_Turtle wrote:Oh? Don't tell me I made you laugh.

No. I giggled.

:lol:

Bert_the_Turtle · Post by **Bert_the_Turtle** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:30 pm

Hehehehe.

Pepsi Kolya giggling? Scarey mental image. :shock:

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:33 pm

Bert_the_Turtle wrote:Hehehehe.

Pepsi Kolya giggling? Scarey mental image.

You have no idea, Bert.

Natasha · Post by **Natasha** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:46 pm

Kolya wrote:
Bert_the_Turtle wrote:Hehehehe.

Pepsi Kolya giggling? Scarey mental image.
You have no idea, Bert.

Surely it's not as bad as the building on fire image from the other thread?!

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:33 pm

I think they sound like more than a handful for most of us - especially those who use ESP to spot supernatural threats.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:36 pm

That makes it very attractive, even for a mage, to deploy such people.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:02 pm

Attractive technology for a lot of people, maybe even us.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:07 pm

Maybe; from what I've heard from the eggheads it's not a pleasant way to live......or die.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:10 pm

Shang mentioned something about the augmented person under his care dying early.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:12 pm

I've only just started digging into what he left behind here on the boards and anything he may have shared with Natasha.

I do remember about the dying early comment.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:14 pm

Maybe there are alternatives that can produce good results without major risk.

Bert_the_Turtle · Post by **Bert_the_Turtle** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:25 pm

Its probably more of a "Higher the benefit higher the consequence" sort of thing. We have steroids that'll jack a person's strength up now that people can live on. There was a anime movie on the other week about a virus that gave people different superhuman abilities but killed them within a few years.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:30 pm

Well, I'd like to stop having to fight above my weight class.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:36 pm

Bert_the_Turtle wrote:Its probably more of a "Higher the benefit higher the consequence" sort of thing. We have steroids that'll jack a person's strength up now that people can live on. There was a anime movie on the other week about a virus that gave people different superhuman abilities but killed them within a few years.

Never pegged you for an anime fan.

I'm not sure how I feel about this yet.

The quest to be bigger, faster, stronger is an unending one. Something I know a little about. It tends to strip away your humanity.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:24 pm

Perhaps, but we need to find ways to level the playing field, as long as we are the few, we should be the best.

Willie Long · Post by **Willie Long** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:50 pm

Ron Caliburn wrote:Maybe there are alternatives that can produce good results without major risk.

There are. It's just a question of dedication.

Ron Caliburn · Post by **Ron Caliburn** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:13 pm

I've been dedicated for a while and I still ain't benchpresing any volkswagens.