[CLOSED and backdated] Sneaky sneak

[robintohood]

Who: Jason Todd robintohood and Accelerator levelshift
What: Jason and Accelerator steal something for the Baron
When: Backdated to before 11/15
Where: Excelsior
Content Warnings: N/A. Will update if needed.

[It’s taken some planning but tonight, Jason and Accelerator are in Excelsior and on a Society assignment to steal something for the Baron. They had done recon the previous night to get an idea of what the new space exhibit’s security is like. The tech and the guards are more advanced than typical museum security but that wasn’t very surprising given the city they’re in. Ultimately, the duo concluded that it was feasible to steal the Canem Sibilus.

Jason’s up on a dark rooftop across from the space exhibit. It’s nearly time for it to close. He’s dressed in his Red Hood gear as he calmly waits for Accelerator to arrive]

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[robintohood]

[Jason's calm and maintaining a careful but not too slow of a pace as they leave the atrium and into a hallway. Everything's about stealth and timing tonight. Though he has equipment like smoke pellets in case they might get caught, he'd rather continue to keep things as quiet as possible. Much of the path so far is within the shadows, against walls, and just barely ducking into camera blind spots.

Then a guard's footsteps can be heard coming towards them. The man's distant voice mentions something about forgetting his coffee]

[levelshift]

[It's only a minor bump so far, but Accelerator regardless resists the urge to curse, biting his tongue instead and glancing over at Jason for some direction. The easy thing would be to just go upwards, using his ability, but there's the possibility of still being noticed or ending up on one of the cameras. He doesn't want to make any sudden, dumb moves on his own that'll just screw things up.]

Well?

[robintohood]

[Jason looks around before spotting a paper cup of coffee sitting on a bench. He gingerly moves it to a brighter spot on the bench closer to where the guard will emerge before stealthily and quickly going back to the shadows]

[levelshift]

.............

[That's really all he's doing, huh? Accelerator watches in baffled silence, not saying anything when Jason returns to the shadows.

A minute or so later the guard comes into view, looking around and scratching his head until he spies his coffee. Then, casually as ever, he walks over to the bench and scoops it up, taking a long sip.]

[robintohood]

[Jason rolls his eyes at Accelerator to silently acknowledge how stupid and simple their current predicament is.

He waits until the guard finally walks away with his coffee and is out of earshot before speaking in a mildly annoyed tone]

Sometimes, it’s the dumbest shit that could’ve been a close call.

[levelshift]

[He honestly has to resist the urge to snicker. He doesn't laugh often, but Jason is completely right and the situation seems like a good time for it.]

That's really fucking annoying.

[He huffs lightly.]

If that bastard comes back I'm knocking him out.

[robintohood]

Deal.

[Because Jason’s patience can only run for so long. Jason resumes leading in the shadows towards their destination]

[levelshift]

[Aha, a hint of a pleased grin tilts Accelerator's lips upwards for a few moments. Cool.

He resumes following Jason, out of the atrium and into a hall. It's pretty quiet and empty, and since it's only a hall there are no exhibits. Nowhere to hide, but there also don't seem to be much in the way of security cameras.]

[robintohood]

[Well that’s an easy decision to make. Once Jason sees there are no cameras around, he quickens his pace for the hallway.

As they walk though, there’s a faint electric hum nearby]

[levelshift]

[Accelerator keeps up as best he can, while at the same time trying to keep the clacking from the feet of his crutch at a minimum. Thankfully the hall isn't anywhere as big as the atrium, so they don't have to worry about any echoing.

The hum catches his notice though, and he glances up at Jason warily.]

[robintohood]

Sounds like we’re getting closer.

[They reach the end of the hallway to a large room displaying pieces of meteorite and moon rocks. There’s also a model of the moon hanging from the ceiling and one wall displays a model of a moon crater.

The faint humming is apparently coming from the display cases]

More security. With any luck you might get to break some shit after all.

[levelshift]

Good.

[When they reach the exhibit room Accelerator pauses to look around. It is kind of cool, maybe he should come back here during business hours to look around.

Anyways, he squints and starts searching for any additional signs of security.]

Fucking finally.

[robintohood]

[Whatever the security system is on the display cases, it’s definitely causing the humming]

That flute should be a couple of rooms over and no more missing coffee cups around.

[levelshift]

Hm. [Accelerator still looks cautious.] Seems pretty easy, don't you think?

[robintohood]

Yeah. Too easy.

[Footsteps heading towards them can be heard. Jason then tugs on Accelerator’s arm so that they can duck behind one of the larger displays.

The two approaching guards are talking. One grumbles about having to “babysit the boss’s new toys” while the other points out that it’s a good thing the testing phase got pushed to tonight instead of next week. Earlier means they can get it over with sooner. Besides, the new drones seem easy enough to use so far, including the they’re using now.

A different hum begins to be audible as they walk and talk]

[levelshift]

[Accelerator lets himself get tugged behind the exhibit, focusing on both hiding and keeping his balance. Once he's sure he's got his feet and his crutch underneath himself he listens to the guards.

Drones, huh? Those could prove to be a problem. He glances over at Jason as he waits for the guards to exit the hall, raising an eyebrow.]

[robintohood]

[Jason softly sighs. It seems that tonight’s theme is “dumb luck.” New drones arriving earlier than expected is a curveball, or several depending on how many drones there are.

Taking advantage of the guards being too busy talking to each other, Jason whispers to Accelerator]

Got anything to redirect the guards or drones? Otherwise, we might have to change plans.

[levelshift]

[It's an irritating roadblock, to be sure. He's quiet as he considers Jason's question, trying to remember that they're still trying to be stealthy.

After a moment, he whispers back.]

I've only got my gun. Otherwise, I'd need to be able to touch them to use my ability.

[Unless he pulls out his wings, but that isn't going to happen.]

[robintohood]

[Jason’s quiet as he thinks about what they can do. There’s two of them and they do have an option to consider…]

How much power you got left?

[levelshift]

[He gives a small shrug.]

Most of the thirty minutes. You got an idea?

[robintohood]

Remember how lesson one went?

[Jason pulls out a comm piece out of his jacket]

[levelshift]

[Ohhhh, okay. He nods slightly, watching.]

[robintohood]

[Jason offers the comm piece to Accelerator]

To stay in touch. We’ll temporarily split up. One of us will make a distraction big enough to get most of security’s attention. Make it look like something else is gonna get stolen. The other will snatch the dog whistle.

[levelshift]

[He takes the comm device, sticking it in his ear. Even though he's used to using his phone being from Academy City means he's pretty comfortable with something more techy.]

Got it. What do you want me to do?

[He can use his ability for either, so he'd rather follow Jason's direction here.]

[robintohood]

Distract. Doesn’t have to be a blowout but needs to be something to get a lot of security away from the target. Maybe hit two points of the building to make sure more move away.

[Jason also offers his spare grapple gun]

In case your battery’s low by the time you have to get away. We’ll meet at the teleporters when we’re both done.