Play that Funky Heist Music...
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*With slightly more fancy and comfortable clothes donned so they don’t get recognized immediately, the Freedom Foundation step back into the gallery. They put some distance between one another and then each secretly put an earpiece in their eyes.
Radios are on. Everyone, do you copy?
Maya: Present.
Leona: Here!
Hunter: Here.
Kouji: Affirmative~
Four: Here.
*Oliver watches as a cheery looking security guard opens the door to the security cam room. Before the man can close the door shut, they stick their foot in between it.
Sorry sir, but I’m gonna need to come in.
*Before the security guard has time to react, Oliver steps inside and closes the door behind them.
…
*Meanwhile, Kouji watches as one of the kitchen staff finishes talking to their workmate, and starts to head towards the bathroom.
Sorry good sir…but I’m gonna need that uniform…
*Menacingly, he follows him inside, secretly armed with a medical sedative…
Ok, so what do we do? I know we went over this, but just quickly.
You do nothing for now. I’m going in here. I need you and Hunter to stay out in the hallway and hold down the fort. Try to make sure no one walks in on Oliver before he finishes searching for that file.
If anyone important shows up, or if anything happens, let us know. Oliver should be in the security room by now, but they may miss something.
Alright boss, you got it.
Good. Now help me get this grate off. And be careful.
*Leona and Four work together to pry a vent grate off it’s bolts. Once they successfully yank it off, Four crawls inside. Leona then tries to put everything back, albeit poorly, and casually walks away whistling as if nothing happened.
Ollie…give me an update. Is the file here?
Nothing particularly stands out, but based on what we’re looking for…Let’s see…International affairs…Organization Z…Anything suspicious?
*They hooks their PC up to the security panel and start to type away at the laptop. Having prior knowledge of Fang Inc’s systems, Oliver searches for roughly 5 or 6 minutes, before finding what they’re looking for. Meanwhile, the actual security guard lies unconscious in the corner, tied up by wires.
Hehe…Guys, gals and nonbinary pals? It’s rabbit season.
Maya: We got a hit?
Unfortunately, based on what’s summarized here, this isn’t all of it. But it is MOST of it.
A tad more work, and we’ll blow this case wide open, but for now, let’s grab what we can.
Bitchin’. Alright, let’s do this.
OOF!
Security Officer: Oogh!
*As she speaks into the radio, Maya on purposefully bumps into one of the patrolling security officers.
Sorry, sorry, I’m so sorry! Wasn’t looking where I was going!
Security Officer: Not a problem ma’am.
*However, the officer is blissfully unaware that Maya pickpocketed their ID card. She looks up at a nearby security cam and flaunts it.
You seein’ this Oliver?
Oliver: I see ya. You know, for someone who lacks any sort of impulse control, you’re a surprisingly gifted pickpocket.
I used to steal kids candy like this a lot when I was a kid. God I was a dick.
Kouji: What do you mean “was?”
Hah! Brutal dude.
Oliver: Jokes aside, I probably don’t need to tell you guys this, but Maya’s in position. Kouji? You suited and booted?
This is Kouji. Thankfully this guy’s outfit fit me. I should be coming out the double doors right now.
*Kouji, now wearing the uniform of the man he knocked out, blends in and pushes a food trolley for the visitors at the gallery’s cafeteria; walking through a set of double doors along with other food staff. When they aren’t looking at him, he turns in a different direction than the others. He walks past a set of stairs, which Maya comes down at the same time.
M’lady?
Cut it out asshole.
Come on, lemme be polite.
*Despite his charming words, Kouji quickly bustles himself and Maya to the side. He opens a door into a food storage area and pushes the trolley inside. Maya sneaks in at the same time.
Ok, Kouji and I are out of sight. How’s everyone else?
Four: Still making my way through the vents. Remember what you’re supposed to do now?
Yep. We’re already on it.
If you would allow me.
Drop if Kouji, the gentleman act makes me sick.
You’re no fun May!
*Kouji lifts the cloth covering the trolley, allowing Maya to hide inside of it.
Ok. Now we need a distraction.
Leona: Aight. Hunter, I’m leaving this one to you.
Wow…way to put me on the spot. But alright.
*Kouji pushes the trolly with Maya inside towards the doors to the staff only are they need to get to. Hunter, standing near the doors, pulls an empty coffee mug out from his jacket pocket.
Yeet!
*CRASSH!*
Security guard: What the hell was that!?
*The two security guards blocking the door abandon their post and go to investigate the sound of the mug smashing to pieces. Hunter intentionally having thrown said mug towards a set of highly secure glass cabinets containing expensive items and Fang Inc. tech. The mug itself smashes through a glass cabinet, specifically the one containing the floating spear from before.
Go, go go!
Uuh!
*With the security guards gone, Kouji and Maya move quickly. Kouji pushes the trolley up to the door, and Maya sticks her hand out from under the cloth. She opens the door with the ID pass she nabbed earlier, and the two head inside, while Hunter walks away inconspicuously.
Didn’t actually mean to break the glass. Just wanted to throw the mug and make them think it was broken...Add vandalism to the list of offenses today I guess?
Woah…talk about scary…
*Kouji pushes the trolley down the hallway, and pokes his head around the corner to look at two very burly security guards blocking the door. In addition, the door to the databank is highly fortified.
Alright…lemme at ‘em.
*inhale…* *exhale…* Alright…let’s do this.
*Maya hides back under the cloth, and Kouji pushes the trolley around the corner towards the two guards, holding his breath.
Burly Guard: Hey, HEY! The fuck d’you think yer’ doing back here!
Was sent to bring you two dinner. Here. A meat surprise.
Burly Guard: Meat surprise?
*One of the two men reaches out towards the platter on the table, but all of a sudden.
SURPRISE!
*POW!*
Burly Guard: OOOOGH!
HYAAGH!
Burly Guard: ACK!
WACHAGH!
*THUD!* *THUD!*
*As he takes a step forward, Maya jumps out from under the table and punches him straight in the balls! As he keels over, Kouji grabs the platter before the other guard has time to react, and smacks him right around the face with it. Maya deals the finishing blow by punching both guards straight into the wall.
Phew! That went better than I’d hoped. Pickpocketing is one thing, but my knuckles are a whole other circus.
Four: Maya. Less gloating, more opening safes.
Alright, alright. This thing’d better work, else I’d’ve stolen an innocent man’s ring for nothing.
*Maya pulls something out of her pocket. A button with an emblem on it. Prior to the heist, Four had melted down Makoto’s wedding ring, and turned it into said button.
Remind me again why we needed this?
Oliver: Given how important a lot of this data is, acquiring the physical versions is pretty difficult. You can only get into these safes with these buttons, and the only one’s in the entire company who carry them are Emilia Feng and her direct associates.
Four: Which means out of the millions of people who work for Fang Inc. even just in the country, only 4 or 5 people actually have these buttons. Fortunately, I can create a perfect replica with the right kind of metal. Which is exactly what I did.
*Maya presses the button into the slot, and the highly secure safe door opens. She and Kouji then step into the databank.
Alright! We’re in Ollie. What now?
*The lights in the databank suddenly start to dim.
Oliver: I’ve adjusted the lights in the bank. The one’s that are still bright are where you need to go.
Got it. Let’s get a move on.
Right behind you.
Uh-oh…
Leona: Huh? “Uh-oh?” What do you mean uh-oh?
Oliver: Did something happen?
Yeah…We’ve got a problem…
*Hunter spots a certain avid conversation from a balcony.
Is that really ok?
Security Officer: Sure it is. You two follow me to the security room. I’ll have George run back the cameras and do a search.
Thank you so much. Sorry to bother you.
Warning, this may be a waste of time. Chances are the senile old man’s dropped it somewhere.
Have more faith in me, will you!?
Oliver! The dudes Maya stole from are coming to the security room! You’re gonna have company!
Shit! Maya! Kouji! Get that data so we can get outta here!
Uh, that might be a bit of a problem.
The area we’re supposed to get to is surrounded by lasers!
*Sure enough, a library shelf containing the data the Freedom Foundation needs has a laser field surrounding it.
Four: Don’t worry. That’s what I’m here for. See that grate above you?
*Maya looks up at a very tight grate hanging right above the shelf.
Four: Pop that sucker open and I’ll lower us down!
On it! Hup! GRRGH GAH!
*Kouji suddenly climbs another shelf up towards the ceiling of the databank. He takes a careful run up, jumps, and grabs the small slits in the grate. Applying as much weight as he can, Kouji pries the grate open and swings off it’s hinges. Four pokes her head through the hole.
Here! Take my hand!
*Four grabs Kouji’s hand and pulls him up into the vent. She then hands him one end of the rope, and ties the other end to a belt, which she then puts on.
Remember what I asked.
Yeah, yeah, I got it.
Don’t drop us, or I swear to god.
I won’t, I promise I won’t!
Good. Maya, jump! I’ll catch you.
You’d better!
*Maya also clambers atop the shelf. Kouji lowers Four down on the rope, and when she’s down low enough, Maya jumps over the lasers. Four catches her and holds onto her tightly.
Alright, let’s grab these files.
Oliver: You’re looking for one’s that have a red emblem on them. They kinda look like a bat wing.
Ok, I see ‘em.
Grab them, and let’s get a move on!
Alright, I’ve…got them…!
*CLINK!*
Huh?
*WHIIIRR!* *BZZT!*
KAAGH!
KOUJI!
HRGH!
*Automated weaponry suddenly sprouts out of the ground and almost electrocutes the fuck out of Four and Maya. Thankfully, Kouji yanks the rope and pulls them out of harms way.
Oliver-
Oliver: I know! I know! I can see you!
Well then DO something!
Calm your tits Four, I’ve got this. I just need to override the system.
*Oliver starts to type rapidly into the keyboard, and starts clicking pop-up boxes.
There we…
*ERROR*
…go…
Kouji: Did you do it?
Oh yeah Kouji, I totally deactivated it, evident by the lasers and tasers that are still there!
Ugh! J-Just give me a few minutes!
We don’t HAVE a few minutes!
Hunter: Guys? I got bad news. I think the security might be onto us! A small squad of Fang security guards is approaching the databank!
Oliver! OLIVER! We’re waist deep in shit here, and it’s going up to our necks! Those guards are gonna be here any minute!
Oliver: I’m trying! It’s not letting me into the system!
Check your ISP!
You might need to download a driver!
Try rebooting the system!
Holy shit, you guys fixed it!
Maya, Kouji and Four: Really?
NO! NOT REALLY! Are you fucking daft!?
*knock!* *knock!*
Ah!
Security Officer: George? You in there? I’ve got some people who need help.
Makoto: Please excuse us?
Kuripa: He’s…not coming to the door…
Oh no! Oh no no no, they’re here! Uh…I’ve got a situation guys!
Leona: Don’t worry! Leona’s on the way!
Security Officer: Don’t worry. Goerge has a habit of locking doors, so I always bring a spare key with me.
FUCK! Ugh! Alright, that does it. It’s whoopass time!
*Oliver pulls a drive out of his pocket and plugs it into the system. The drive activates a system override and he frantically and panickily starts typing data into the system.
!!?
!!?
*Back in the databank, Maya, Four and Kouji hear the noise of someone opening the databank safe door.
Guards: They’re in here somewhere! Find them!
Shitballs…!
Oliveeer…!
Security Officer: Ah, here it is. Alright George, we’re coming in. Get decent.
H-Huh?
…
*Makoto shoots Kuripa a look. He shrugs. The security officer officially opens the door, but right before she and the Future Foundation can go in, they are interrupted.
EXCUSE ME!
WOAH!
AGH!
O-Oh! Sorry! I uh…didn’t mean to be so loud there. I just haven’t uh…warmed my voice up yet…or something.
Heh. I get like that sometimes too.
Thanks for understanding. A lot of people think it’s weird.
Sorry, do we know you? Do you need something?
No, sorry, I just…thought this was the bathroom.
Security Officer: Oh uh…if you need the bathroom, you can take a right down the end of the hall…
!!!??
*The officer starts to tell Leona directions to the bathroom, which gives Oliver enough time to finish the override.
*Whiiirr…* *Zrk!*
AH!
*Back in the databank, the dangerous weaponry suddenly powers down. Wasting not a second, Maya grabs as many files as she can carry.
Ollie! We did it! We did it guys! We got the data!
Leona, you fucking saint!
Good job! Now grab your stuff and get the fuck out of there!
Thank you!
Uh…um…I mean…
Thank you.
Voice thing again?
Yeah, it’s a real problem. But seriously, thanks. I’ll take that bathroom break now.
*Leona courtesies and then exaunts.
Security Officer: Don’t mind her. You get weird types like her all over the country.
No, no, it’s fine. I’ve lived my life surrounded by my fair share of oddballs.
Uuuuh…Sorry ma’am but…your co-worker doesn’t happen to be into bondage, does he?
Security Officer: What? Why would you-?
*She is immediately cut off as soon as she sees George the monitor guard on the floor, tied up by wires and unconscious.
!!!???
Security Officer: AAAGGGH!!!
*Wasting no time, the officer rushes to untie him, and starts speaking frantically into her radio.
What the actual fuck is going on…!?
I…I don’t know…but I think things just got complicated…!
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