The double score begins. Beneath the city, Valerian and his team attempt to infiltrate the Machine Cult, whilst above it the Spider's crew approach the Mustang, intent upon carrying out a daring kidnapping. 

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Alpha Team: Spider, Sallow, Crater

The Plan: Stealth

The Detail: Sneak on board the Mustang to kidnap the sisters from the Silver Nails

Starting Position: Mixed (risky)

CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 0/12

Opening Scene description: 242, 565 (lobster claw, radiant cracked circle)

Rigid Silver Nails control over fractured stalemate: tense standoff, on the verge of exploding

SIMPLE Q: Have they been to the Mustang before? (50/50) Yes, but (a long time ago)

Who is there?

Underworld

• Crows

Houses (50/50) 2,2 No

Institutions (Unlikely) 1 No, complication (Lord Tortemus)

Fringe (Very unlikely) No

ACTION: Spider: Study: Get the read of the room, Risky, standard: 1d: 6: Success

CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 2/12

ACTION: Spider: Consort: pump an acquaintance for information, Risky, standard: 2d+1d: 4,5: Success with a Consequence: Take 1 Heat

CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 4/12

SIMPLE QUESTION: Do folks know why Lord T is here? (Unlikely): 5 (Yes, but)

COMPLEX Q: What do you mean, But? 442, 212 (explosive fireworks, broken shield)

Explosive threat to the defenders

SIMPLE Q: Location on the Sisters? (50/50) 1,1 Complication

COMPLEX Q: what sort of complication? 524, 451 (dripping wax seal, envelope)

Half the complex is sealed off, VIPs by invitation only

Bravo Team: Visitor, Flint, Trace

The Plan: Deception

The Detail: Infiltrate the Underpipes disguised as Cultists, to find the source of the powder

Loadouts: all Normal

Starting Position: Mixed (risky)

CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 0/12

Opening Scene description: 543, 254 (pair of pistols, pair of crescents)

 Everyone pointing weapons (Mexican standoff)

ACTION: Flint: Command: win confidence, Risky, standard, 1d +1d (Trace Assist, 1 Stress, 1/9): 6,4 (success)

CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 2/12

ACTION: Valerian: Sway: take us back to your base, Risky, standard, 2d: 3,6 (success)

CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 4/12

GM Oracle: signal impending trouble

COMPLEX Q: Trouble, you say? 415, 143 (Anubis, dripping test tube)

Chemical weighing of souls

ACTION: Valerian: Survey: hunt for a way out, Desperate, standard, 1d+1d (push, 2 Stress): 6,3 (Success)

CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 6/12

COMPLEX Q: What does he see that can help them? 234, 631 (crossed axes, potion bottle)

There is conflict over the oil