[IC - MEXICO CITY] The Party

[Overlord87]

"Investigator? Well, sort of, I guess... I solve problems", he shrugs, then turns towards Jonathan. "That villa, that's where we have got to go. Look, I'm not helping you 'cause I'm a good samaritan. I've been following you, I know you're quite good, and if we work together, we can get rid of Brooks and his people. After betraying him, I can't go back to a normal life. And you're here for him, right? That makes us allies, then". He looks at you for a couple of seconds. "He is at the villa. He and his crazy bitch, De La Luz. Your friend as well, they have taken him there for sure. And that other fella that was with you earlier, what was his name again? Victor or something. He's there as well." He calmly takes out a gun. "We go there and end this thing. Konovalov is probably there, but I don't think there are more than a dozen of his thugs around at any time. With surprise on our side, we can take them out. I'm sure they expect us to run. That's why we have to strike. Now."

[Mr. Handy]

"You've been to the villa before?" asks Holly. "What can you tell us about its layout and defenses? What's the best way to get inside?"

[Overlord87]

Gonchi nods: "Brooks has bought the building closest to the old hacienda. It's blue and yellow, on two floors. That's where most of the people live, Brooks' thugs and some Nectar junkies. But that's not where they do their business - not the recording, not the Nectar production. Those things they do underground. I'm quite sure they have some sort of base... below, mostly inside the ruins of some ancient complex they dug out themselves. You can reach these tunnels from the new building, but also from the ruins of the villa. I'm sure, because they kept guards there. Why would they, if not to guard some sort of access?" He then adds: "That's our way in"

[leonardolad]

Ian Morin

"Sounds like it. You know how many guards are there? Also, could we take them out without drawing attention? I mean... how far are these ruins from the main building?"

[carnage_lee]

Christopher Fontana

Christopher starts to feel a bit queasy, realising that Gonchi is hell-bent on killing Brooks and all his associates, it was one thing to defend yourself or your friends but to go and hunt these people just seemed wrong... a line that if they crossed would make them killers. Besides they had no way to know if Gonchi was going to double cross them, what was there to stop the PI from handing them over to the authorities? Or even trying to kill them? Or getting themselves killed or injured! A dozen guards sounded like a lot, they only had Gonchi's word that Brooks and his side-kicks wouldn't be expecting an attack.


"There's no way to be sure that they wouldn't be expecting us to come after them ... well to come after our friend. Why can't we inform the authorities, it's kidnapping after all?" Christopher says hesitantly.

[Mr. Handy]

"Are any of them on Brooks's payroll?" asks Holly. "There was a similar situation in Los Angeles."

[Overlord87]

Gonchi spits on the ground after hearing Christopher, and says: "Look, mister, you can't just come here, mess things up and then get cold feet. And it's not like you guys haven't killed anyone before, am I right? Lots of people are going to die if we don't stop them. Like it happened today". He pauses for a few seconds before continuing: "The cops are clean, I think. But they have rules to follow. And, well, honestly, can't say I'm all that clean. If you want to bring in the cops, I'll wish you good luck and get the hell out of here".

[Mr. Handy]

"I haven't actually killed anyone yet," says Holly, "but not for lack of trying. I did shoot that one gunman on the roof, but he survived and escaped. I took an oath to do no harm, but I've already broken it. And you're right, they'll do far more harm if we don't stop them."

[carnage_lee]

Christopher Fontana

"All I'm saying is that a dozen armed people is a lot to take on." Christopher indicates the group with a sweep of his hand. "We should try and see what's happened to Huan though, we owe him that much..." he looks at the others "We can just see what the situation is, perhaps leaving this mess to the police will be the best thing to do." he shrugs, clearly unhappy.

[ShyberKryst]

Professor Jonathan Cornwall
"I'm no soldier, but we do owe it to Huang to see if he's still alive before we skip town. Besides we might also learn something useful to help us on our quest."

[Mr. Handy]

"Then let's go quickly," says Holly. "We don't want to leave him in their hands any longer than we must."

[carnage_lee]

Christopher Fontana

Christopher nods reluctantly, "Yes, time is of the essence." He turns his attention to Holly "You have your medical bag to hand?" he aks.

[Mr. Handy]

"Always," says Holly, patting her black bag. "Let's hope we don't need it."

[carnage_lee]

Christopher Fontana

Christoper nods and smiles wryly"Hope for the best, plan for the worst..." he then scans the others, "Does everyone have a firearm or other weapon?"

[ShyberKryst]

Jonathan Cornwall
"Indeed, I have my pistol. Let's hope I don't have to use it."

[Mr. Handy]

"And I have mine," says Holly, patting her thigh.

[Overlord87]

"Well, about that", Gonchi says, with a thin smile on his lips, "I've got some heavier stuff ready for the occasion". He opens the trunk of the car, revealing a couple of shotguns with a box of shells. "You know, plan for the worst and all that", he winks at Christopher, showing just a hint of amusement. "One is for me, you can help yourself to the other. But just make sure you know how to use it".

[leonardolad]

Ian Morin

Ian looks inside the trunk, and then to his friends, raising his eyebrows in doubt. "Well... We surely are planning for the worst." He says, taking the shotgun and filling his pockets with shells.