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Did you? What was in the bottle?Redon said:We also should go to that 4 pm appointment, so we need to rotate out then.
But hey, we got both the how and the why out of it.
You don't need to know it to know to look out for it, but you do need to know it to know how to treat the injured and to get a sense of what kind of person you're dealing with, exactly. At the moment, all you know are the results of Sorato's little chemistry experiment; you don't know:Redon said:So, you need to know the exact composition of a substance to know to look out for it... since when?
Ino's been to Tanzaku Gai a couple of times over the years, always with one or both of her parents and never for very long (it's expensive for ninja to go away on holiday even on a jounin's salary). She knows where to buy souvenirs without getting gouged, including one or two antique shops her mom always likes to look in on, and she considers herself a veteran of the markets. She knows where some costume shops are, but she's never had a chance to check them out; a lot of them are in Dyers' Alley, and Takae-sensei doesn't like the hard-sell approach most of the vendors there take.Hymn of Ragnarok said:So, I think I have some ideas. But for one of them, before I start putting weight on it, I was hoping Furiko could answer a question or two.
How well does Ino know the shops of this town, and is it a large enough town that we could reasonably hope to find certain shops? For instance, a costume to shop that sells fake jewelry or cheap imitation pieces of crap that look enough like the real thing?
Mine, or everyone else's?Hymn of Ragnarok said:Okay, let's give this a shot. IIRC I have two Z-Slashes to burn, but I don't think this plan is complicated or necessary enough to be worth burning one.
[X] Our objective is to defend the valuables. In that regard, knowing what's coming is probably our best hope of preparing effectively.
[X] First priority is gathering more information about possible threats. Sorato has been identified as one by the teacher, but keep an ear to the wind for others. Keep the appointment with the nurse, see if there's any more information we can dig up. Priority on Sorato since we've got reason to suspect him. Also examine the stables we're keeping the valuables in.
-[X] It's also good to check your sources, look into Sukaha if you get the chance.
[X] Second priority is setting up defenses for the valuables. Conventional traps, convenient hiding places, likely avenues of attack or to break in from, the works.
-[X] Optional: If Ino or something else qualified has the time, hit the markets for fake jewelry and valuables that look like they're the genuine article to use as a decoy. Set up enough traps around them to make someone think they're the genuine article, and obstacles just difficult enough for a sufficiently clever person to circumnavigate.
[X] Third objective: sabotage any likely threats pre-emptively. Sorato is not guaranteed to be one, but taking precautions, like marking him with some kind of scent Kiba and his better half can always track and recognize would be nice. No injuries, nothing malicious and absolutely nothing we're likely to get caught doing. Be very careful and discerning about this. Better to do nothing at all than to get fingered doing something.
[X] Don't ever leave the valuables completely unguarded at any point in time.
[X] See if Asuma will help you out in the manpower or advice department, and assign whoever is available and suitable to accomplish objectives.
Thoughts?
Blinding acid does seem like the kind of thing Lupino would have on hand, doesn't it?Hymn of Ragnarok said:[X] Our objective is to defend the valuables. In that regard, knowing what's coming is probably our best hope of preparing effectively.
-[X] Try to get as much done as possible, but prioritize. Some things may have to fall by the wayside in order to make a more effective playing field. Don't be afraid to exercise initiative, but be smart about it. If you contradict the plan, have a good reason for it.
--[X] Hint: punching some asshole's face in early because he annoys you is not a good reason, and will result in you being mysteriously possessed and punching yourself in the face. Fairly warned be ye.
[X] First priority is gathering more information about possible threats. Sorato has been identified as one by the teacher, but keep an ear to the wind for others. Keep the appointment with the nurse, see if there's any more information we can dig up. Priority on Sorato since we've got reason to suspect him. Also examine the stables we're keeping the valuables in.
-[X] It's also good to check your sources, look into Sukaha if you get the chance.
-[X] Also try to figure out who massage girl is. And see if Sorato has any other girlfriends or outstanding promises to them. If he has other motives to steal, we should know.
-[X] Also, if we can get away with it search Sorato's room for any trick, books, or other items of interest.
-[X] Keeping an eyeball on Sorato himself would also be useful, if feasible.
-[X] Pick Asuma's brains for any knowledge he may have on the acid Sorato used or why we'd be told not to let him touch us. Share your wisdom with us Asuma-sensei!
Lupino should keep the valuable jewelry on her person. For, uh, protection.[X] Second priority is setting up defenses for the valuables. Conventional traps, convenient hiding places, likely avenues of attack or to break in from, the works.
-[X] Optional: If Ino or something else qualified has the time, hit the markets for fake jewelry and valuables that look like they're the genuine article to use as a decoy. Set up enough traps around them to make someone think they're the genuine article, and obstacles just difficult enough for a sufficiently clever person to circumnavigate.
-[X] Whoever is guarding the valuables should be spending their time assessing the location for good hiding places, battle plans, et cetera.
-[X] If we can find a superior hidey-hole for the valuables that is more defensible and/or a more obscure location, consider moving the real goods there so long as a decoy is in place and you do not get caught.
Any plan that involves having Akamaru and/or Kiba to pee on Sorato has my vote.[X] Third priority: sabotage any likely threats pre-emptively. Sorato is not guaranteed to be one, but taking precautions, like marking him with some kind of scent Kiba and his better half can always track and recognize would be nice. No injuries, nothing malicious and absolutely nothing we're likely to get caught doing. Be very careful and discerning about this. Better to do nothing at all than to get fingered doing something. If you do get caught, have a good excuse and make sure you aren't getting fingered for sabotage and instead something more innocuous.
Massage girl? Did we meet a massage girl?-[X] If we learn massage girl's identity, then if we can arrange for Mei to meet with massage girl and get the two to self-destruct, do so. Manage fallout and possibly be a shoulder for Mei to cry on, but remove that motive for theft. Do this away from Sorato.
-[X] Alternatively, make sure massage girl would recognize fake jewelry when given to her by some means so if Sorato comes back with bad goods, he gets the shaft.
-[X] Slipping Sorato something that puts him down for the night in sleep, keeps him on a toilet, or otherwise prevents him from making a theft attempt also works. If it puts him off his game, great, BUT DON'T GET CAUGHT.
You can probably get some wasabi from the kitchen. *shrug* Lupin tends to have a soft-spot for low-tech solutions.Guile said:Blinding acid does seem like the kind of thing Lupino would have on hand, doesn't it?
Sukaha mentioned one as the reason Sorato was interested in Nabiki's loot. You don't know her identity, though.Guile said:
Guile said:Blinding acid does seem like the kind of thing Lupino would have on hand, doesn't it?
Sorato is an asshole for using it on a fellow student; enemy ninja would be fair game.
Lupino should keep the valuable jewelry on her person. For, uh, protection.
Any plan that involves having Akamaru and/or Kiba to pee on Sorato has my vote.
Anyway, if he's an alchemist type then we shouldn't try slipping him laxatives/whatever, even with Lupino's clever hands.
Vindictus said:Hmm. I like the simple answer.
[X] Disguise yourself as a member of the staff, and dope Sorato's evening meal up to the gills.
If the boy is drugged to hell and back, he can't steal anything. Problem solved.