IC-OVER-Abducted(Anthony Gardner/Erica Spears/Kathryn McCoy)

[Dave Syrinx]

(Not much to do here...gagged, bound and at point blank range! 20 holes in the back. No thanks!)
Kathryn tries to come up with anything to get her out of this futile situation.

[Mr. Handy]

(Actually, the M-16 has a burst limiter that can fire at most 3 rounds in a burst, but that would still be plenty.

Roll Psychology, and if that fails roll Idea.)

[Dave Syrinx]

Being totally shaken and not paying attention Kat struggles to find a wayout...

[Mr. Handy]

In the tower lobby-
Kathryn realized that Gardner had had a number of chances to kill her. He hadn't done it yet, no doubt because he so obviously desired her, but she knew that if she pushed him too far he could shoot her anyway. A police car was stopped in front of the tower doors with the keys in the ignition, the doors unlocked, and the engine running - perhaps the State Troopers had used it to approach the tower. It didn't do her any good at the moment, however, as with her arms bound she could not even open the doors, and Gardner would see if she tried to slip her bonds again. There didn't seem to be anything she could do at the moment besides bide her time and hope for the best, awaiting a better opportunity when he would let his guard down. If she tried something now, he'd kill her for sure. If she waited and the helicopter took off, there was a good chance he'd let her live anyway.

[Mr. Handy]

In the tower lobby-
Gardner held up his left hand and showed his wristwatch to the people in the helicopter. "You've got thirty seconds!" he barked angrily. Then he gripped his M-16 in both hands and pressed the barrel to the back of Kathryn's skull.

Erica made eye contact with the pilot, then looked up at the sky. She nodded slowly, tears in her eyes. Come on, get out of here already! she thought. It doesn't matter what happens to us, just save yourselves...save Stephanie...

[Dave Syrinx]

In the tower lobby-
Feeling the steel on the back of her head, Kathryn calculated her chances of escaping back inside. If she folded the assault rifle would lose it´s target/resting post and if she simultaneously backed up towards Gardner and forcefully tackled him on the hip he would be unable to shoot her. The NG would be concentrated on the weeping pilot and the copter taking off. This was her moment.
(A last desperate action to get out of the scum´s reach. And where is Dawkins?)

[Mr. Handy]

(Gardner is still watching Kathryn closely. If she tries this now, he will get to fire at point blank range. If you're sure you want to do this, roll Dodge and also specify exactly when you want to make your move - right away, after the thirty seconds expire, as soon as the helicopter lifts off, etc.

You do not know where Dawkins is at the moment.

Before you do anything, roll Spot Hidden. The base chance is 25%.)

[Dave Syrinx]

Kat scans her surroundings successfully before acting on her impulse.

[Mr. Handy]

In the tower lobby-
Kathryn happened to look up and out the door when Dawkins leaned over the edge of the roof and looked down before pulling back. The sniper did not appear able to see them inside the lobby from her position, however. Erica saw her too - and so did Gardner!

(If you still want to make a break for it, roll Dodge and specify the exact conditions under which you want to do so. Be absolutely sure you want to try this, since if you fail this roll he will have a chance to shoot you at point blank range and it will be almost impossible for him to miss. Your earlier Idea success tells you that this would be a very bad idea.)

[Dave Syrinx]

(Kat let´s reason set in her trembling mind..)
Do I have thirty seconds to live? Then Dawkins has thirty seconds to act to disarm her superior. Kat fakes a stumble as she makes her knees fold just a bit. Then gains her composure. She realises she would get shot if she went for her maneuver, but she had to distract Gardner somehow, ever so slightly... Kat crosses her fingers that it would not be percieved as a flight attempt.

[Mr. Handy]

In the tower lobby-
The helicopter's rotors slowed down, but the engine remained on and it was still idling. The pilot opened his door and stepped out, placing a pistol down on the deck. Gardner observed Kathryn's knees going wobbly and did not appear suspicious yet, though he maintained his aim at her head.

"Everyone step out of the helicopter and throw down your weapons!" ordered Gardner. "Then move well away from it! Now!" He couldn't hear anything over the alarm.

(Kathryn, roll Listen at half skill.)

[Dave Syrinx]

As Kat gets her posture back, she can only hear the chopper. Nothimg else penetartes the thumping of the rotors...

[Mr. Handy]

In the tower lobby-
Erica couldn't quite make out any other noises because of the fire alarm.

"They aren't going anywhere." the co-pilot yelled over the low whir of the rotors. "The only place this helicopter will take you is Omaha. The scientists need to get there, to stop this undead shit. You can hitch a ride, but you don't get to choose the destination."

Gardner couldn't hear anything else over the alarm and the shouting either. "This isn't a negotiation!" he called. "You're in no position to make demands, and don't even think about trying to get back in the helicopter or going for your gun. If you try anything, someone's going to die."

"Please!" shouted the blonde scientist as she typed on the laptop. "I told you before how vital it is that we reach Omaha. My earlier offer still stands. We won't tell anyone there what you've done. You...you can even sit next to me if you like."

"Nice try, blondie! You're trying to lead me into a trap, and it won't work! Now everyone get out of the chopper and throw down your weapons! You've got thirty seconds!"

[Dave Syrinx]

From her position at the barrel of the gun, McCoy contemplates the fact that the infected persons who had been attacking the tower might return. Maybe they already had...There had been gunshots but everyone seemed to be alive and kicking. Except the cops in the stairway.
We´d need Gardner and his troops if they attack again, but this commander was thinking with the wrong head! Hoping for Dawkins to show her true colours, Kat holds her breath awaiting trace splatter.

[Mr. Handy]

In the tower lobby-
"Might I inquire then who you intend to have to fly this thing?" Bob said loudly over the low whir of the rotors. "We're all dead meat if we don't get this information to Omaha, so if I kick the bucket here or get gnawed up by some undead after I run out of ammo, it's all the fucking same to me. Look, you want out? Okay, we offered you an opportunity. Grab it...before you do something you'll regret."

"I don't believe for a second that you can stop what's going on," said Gardner. "You're just trying to save your own necks. Erica here is going to fly the chopper for me. Now you have five seconds left. Four. Three."

"Erica? I suspect you have only a tiny chance of her willing to cooperate if you plug me and the passengers of the helicopter full of holes, my friend. You know how stubborn women get. And she's an especially willful specimen at that."

"Oh, she'll cooperate," said Gardner. "She knows what will happen if she doesn't. And your time's up." He suddenly jerked the barrel of his rifle to the right so that it was pointing directly at Bob and fired over Kathryn's shoulder. The bullet struck Bob between the eyes and he fell, slain almost instantly. His last conscious thought was that he should have taken off when he had the chance.

"Mmm!" shouted Erica through the duct tape covering her mouth. She kept her wits about her and tried to kck Gardner in the groin, but she just barely missed.

"Everyone get out and drop your weapons NOW!" yelled Gardner. "Otherwise, someone else will die!" He began to twitch and lose control. He knew he had nothing left to lose at this point, and there was no telling what he'd do.

"Bob!" cried the blonde scientist, tears forming at the corners of her eyes. "Now we really can't take off without Erica." She pressed the button to save her work as the other passengers opened their doors and climbed out. Then she closed the laptop, followed the female doctor with an arm in a sling outside, and handed it to her. She placed her Grease gun down on the tarmac. On the other side of the chopper, Lucy put down her M-16 and Dr. Smith laid down his Ruger P-85 beside it.

The lady doctor knelt over Bob and took his pulse with her good hand. "I'm sorry, Stephanie," she said to the blonde. "He's gone." The doctor broke down crying, but only briefly. Stephanie remained steadfast as always. Dr. Smith, though saddened, did not give in to despair. Lucy was deeply affected, shuddering in terror.

(Kathryn, roll Sanity for seeing Bob killed. Sanity loss is 0/1d6. If you do not go temporarily insane, you may act.)

[Dave Syrinx]

Kat sees Bob go down and calmly thinks, Glad someone else caught that one...the ears still ringing she tries to kickone of his kneecap before the next shot - the NG would surely kill off everyone not needed for the chopper to operate.
(rolls for evading and escaping!?)

[Mr. Handy]

In the tower lobby-
Suddenly Dawkins swung through the shattered tower doors on a rope and harness as she drew her pistol. Gardner instinctively opened up on Dawkins with a three round burst that was deadly accurate. All three bullets hit her: one in the right arm, one in the chest, and one in the gut. They cut through her body armor like it wasn't even there. She was dead before she hit the ground, landing flat on her back in the doorway.

As shocked as Erica was, she still retained her faculties. She seemed to hear something, and she made a hasty decision. After having seen Gardner slaughter five tough, well-armed people without breaking a sweat, she didn't feel there was any hope of defeating him even if anyone else came to their aid. Gambling that he wouldn't kill her because he still needed her to fly the helicopter, she made her move. She nudged Kathryn and inclined her head towards the stairwell door, then took off in the opposite direction. She ran out the front door, around the police car, and across the tarmac as fast as her legs would carry her towards the chopper. Dr. Smith rushed out to meet her while the women grabbed their weapons and piled into the helicopter.

Gardner didn't hear a thing, but reacted quickly. "Get your ass back here!" he shouted, moving to grab Kathryn by the arm and pull her outside. She had no clue how he might react to any further resistance or attempts to escape on her part.

(Kathryn, roll Sanity. The Sanity loss for seeing Dawkins killed is also 0/1d6. Also, roll Listen at half skill. If you do not go temporarily insane, you may act.)

[Dave Syrinx]

Figuring it follows the principle of everything´s damnability, Dawkins got punched out....McCoy thinks, "I need to react NOW!" She hears something from the door behind them as Erica makes her move.

[. . . ] moving to grab Kathryn by the arm and pull her outside.

(I guess Kat´s move comes brefore he grabs her...)
As she starts to follow the running pilot throught the doorway - intending to head stright to the right, staying out of the line of fire.

[Mr. Handy]

In the tower lobby-
Shortly before Dawkins had swung in, Kathryn had heard something thump against the wall to the right of the front doors. She could now clearly hear two pairs of booted footsteps on the stairwell below. They seemed to be on their way up in a hurry. She also heard Flynn say "Shit! Now what?" from downstairs, so he was obviously one of the two people down in the basement. This was followed by Alvarez saying "Flynn, be careful. Let's go to where we can see the doors but still get cover. Also shoot to kill the fucker. My guess is he is killing everyone up there."

(Yes, Kathryn gets a free move now while Gardner used his action to shoot Dawkins, so she has a headstart. Let me know if what you've just heard changes your action. You wanted to head out the front doors and then turn right, correct? If you go outside, roll Spot Hidden. The base level is 25%.)

[Dave Syrinx]

Kat scans the yard as she lunges out of the double doors... not paying attention, just fleeing! As she gets her legs thumping like pistons she hopes Gardner had been as sloppy as last time he´d tied her up with that M*g duct tape.