Stars Without Number - miriam-scouting

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 04:20 PM

Svenka and Joshua meet outside the hub, the large city dome headquarters of trivedi inc

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 04:25 PM

Joshua waves to Svenka. "It's good to meet you in person, Svenka! I hope your flight here was peaceful." He reaches out a hand to shake.

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 04:30 PM

“It was... interesting - first spike from the captains chair - the crew did very well.” She takes his hand and shakes it. “What are we looking at?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 04:42 PM

"Congratulations on that, by the way. Making history and all. But on to the issue at hand. We have several options for ruins to explore. We haven't had much time to explore outside of the research park and a few other select areas. The Ruins of Pinepearch are at a centralized location, so we could check those out first." (I see some town or city looking marks on the map without a name, im not sure if theyre considered abandoned hubs or ruins?)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 04:54 PM

She looks somewhat insulted at being congratulated “you are in charge, Pinepearch it is. We should get supplies to convert the hold into temporary housing for anyone we find - blankets and the like.”

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 04:54 PM

(They’re things but it’s not known what they are that’s why I didn’t name them)

(You don’t know what you’ll find there just that they’re sites of interest)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 04:55 PM

(Goddamnit Neko, get on the ball man!)

(

)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 05:09 PM

(Ok makes sense) Seeing her face after his comment, Joshua tries to avoid the subject again. "This should be a joint operation, especially considering you brought a crew, and all I have is my, admittedly small, knowledge of Miriam. There's also a point of interest near the southern sea, where it may be easier to load people up at. We can decide where we want to go while we go get supplies."

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 05:14 PM

“Understood” Svenka sees to getting some additional survival supplies and rations to convert the sizeable hold into living areas, alongside Joshua

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 05:28 PM

"We should load up on the rations, as we don't know how any people will have been eating. Blankets, like you said, will be invaluable as well. I was also thinking of picking up a few compads that we could leave in safe places around the ruins, so anyone that we either miss or that comes across it later can use it to get in contact for rescue."

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 05:28 PM

“Does this planet have a global communications network?”

(We can fast forward through the awkward prep

)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 05:40 PM

"Yup, but grabbing a comm server could be helpful so we can filter their messages directly to us." (Thats OK with me if you want to

)

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 05:43 PM

(anything else you want to grab?)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 05:44 PM

“I have one on board we can make use of. We should get some additional comm pads and droppable survival kits we can leave behind” (I think that’s about it from my perspective)

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 05:45 PM

(Theres a space platform with lighters, who can move people pretty rapidly to the main city hub if you find any. This is going to be more exploration and tagging them so the logistics folks can do their thing)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 05:45 PM

(Maybe some survival tents? I have one that can fit up to 5 people)

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 05:45 PM

(naturally if anythings urgent or critical, you do have the ship)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 05:46 PM

(Sounds good - we overkill it a bit with gear and get on the ship)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 05:48 PM

(Yeah overkill it like you said, then anything that doesn't get used up you can take with you on your starward journeys)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 05:49 PM

(Except i might have already overkilled it

)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 05:51 PM

(Oh lol)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:01 PM

Svenka leads Joshua on to the ship and to the bridge after the supplies are gathered “Crew, this is Joshua Collins, representing the Trivedi corporation on this mission.” She introduces him to the crew, namely Linns, pilot and Lena, who will be in command when Svenka is on the ground

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 06:14 PM

Everyone spends a few moments getting acquainted, and the ship prepares to make atmospheric flight

(we had two places discussed, which one first?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 06:17 PM

(I'll let Svenka decide, it her ship)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:22 PM

Svenka looks at her datapad while the course is laid in and Mokosi’s Wings shudders back in to the air. Her eyes go wide as she is browsing the news. “Oh shit!” she immediately composes herself, although she is clearly excited. “This was the first Privately Taros owned ship to make a spike run!” *she looks embarrassed and looks over at Joshua “I owe you an apology, I thought you were making fun.”

She composes herself and mostly hides the grin “Pinepearch is as good a place as any - set in a course and make our way there, carefully, Linns.”

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 06:26 PM

Pineperch, right after the disaster, had been home to a faction of raiders. the first to make snow machines, they used their mobility for acts of petty piracy, and general reaving of anything valuable from the countryside. Charles Trivedi equipped the militia of the nearby area to deal with the problem, and all that is left now, is a small , breached hab dome, the 30 building small town inside open to the elements

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:30 PM

“Scan the area for any signs of life - and anything else, I want to know what we are dealing with before we set down.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 06:30 PM

"No apology needed. I was thinkjng I came off as patronizing, but I'm glad it was just a misunderstanding."

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 06:33 PM

(Program/int, +2 if the ship has survey scanners

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:35 PM

(Sigh, did I seriously forget a scanner on my explorer vessel? - Yes, I did)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 06:37 PM

(I can do the scanning if you want and if neko will let me)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:38 PM

(Might need to downgrade the plasma beam and swap one in back in port before I actually go exploring)

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 06:39 PM

(either of you can)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:39 PM

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 06:40 PM

(If both of you have at least program zero, whoever is not making the roll can assist and provide +2)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 06:41 PM

(Im Peogrammin 2 and roll 3d6 drop 1, up to you tho though svenka)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:42 PM

(Go to it - you are way better than me, but I don’t have a scanner suite on-board ^)

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 06:42 PM

(you can still scan its just not detailed)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:43 PM

(Ok - I thought I was super screwed)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 06:44 PM

(10, or 12 if Svenka can assist. Im on mobile but it should have done 3d6 drop lowest)

Nekosmash 19-Jun-19 06:45 PM

(it should do it for you automatically, either way we got a good enough roll here)

The scanners return some grainy data, a handful of points of life in the ruins, but its not clear what exactly they are

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:48 PM

“Broadcast the following on repeat - This is Mokoshi’s wings - we are here on a mission of mercy to help find and provide assistance to any people who may remain in the ruins of this planet. We have food, water and heat and can provide safe passage back to civilization - please respond if you are able or make a signal to highlight where you might be - this message repeats.”

“It’s likely they are without radio, but just in case. Keep an eye on the are and set us down close to one of the signs of life. Joshua, will you remain on board or do you want to be on the ground?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 06:52 PM

"I'll join you on the ground. Outside of some computer skills, I don't think I'll be of much help on the ship. Plus, I'd like to have a better feel for Miriam and be able to help reintroduce people to our society."

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 06:59 PM

Svenka gathers up the Sons and gets them outfitted - Shear rifles and sidearms with Stun batons - we bring the flop rifles in the ATV. In total, 8 people - 6 Sons, Svenka and Joshua are along. after a final check, the back ramp is lowered and the ATV is ready to head out to the potential life signs.

(also armor, rations, survival equipment etc - both for us and for anyone we find out there.)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 07:04 PM

"Everybody stay safe in there. We're here to help people, but we can't help anyone if we're dead. If we run into some raiders, maybe we can talk them into joining the rest of Miriam. I can offer them jobs in our production center. But mainly, everyone stay safe!"

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Jun-19 07:05 PM

"That's my line" Svenka shoots him a smile

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Jun-19 07:05 PM

(My backpack is decently packed out for myself, so we should pack up for the Sons of Corn and the lost people)

Joshua grins back. "I'll let you say it next time."

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 04:57 AM

(How far away are you landing?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 06:35 AM

(I think itd be best to land far enough away to not alert anyone but close enough that its not a long drive)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 06:37 AM

(so maybe 10-15k out?

(Km i mean)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 06:45 AM

(Sounds good to me)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 06:57 AM

(Sounds good to me as well)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 07:00 AM

The ship comes down 15 kilometers from the dome, using the very large snowdrifts as cover to prevent being spotted easily. A wind gale is blowing, but nothing compared to the storm the other night

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 07:13 AM

(What time of day is it?)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 07:16 AM

(Morningish, Like late morning)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 07:18 AM

(Should we only bring 2 additional Sons with us, so we would have 4 seats to bring back survivors?)

(Or better to have the numbers?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 07:19 AM

(I think we'll bring the sons with us, and if we have emergency cases for survivors, we'll bring the ship in)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 07:19 AM

(yeah, lighters from the space station are goingt o handle the actual mass movement of people. Kind of picturing the spaceship as sort of like mercy flight. Anything critical that cant wait) (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 07:20 AM

(Sounds good)

With the APC loaded, the team rolls out, Svenka is operating the on-board scanner and actively looking to focus in on any life signs/potential survivors.

(Actually, Svenka could drive and the computer wunderkind could operate the scanner...)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 07:25 AM

(If thats ok with you lol)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 07:30 AM

(lets get a new program/int joshua, since you've got the skillz and its a new computer system(

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 07:31 AM

(14)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 07:32 AM

Two small vehicles about the size of your own, and twelve lifesigns appear. They are not moving in a way that would indicate you've been detected

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 07:33 AM

"Whoever's in there has vehicles. We might wanna prepare ourselves for raiders. The lost people may have found vehicles, but that doesn't seem super likely."

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 07:38 AM

“Flop rifles, everyone. we are looking at human opponents - Hold your fire until I say otherwise”

“Joshua, do we announce our intent and presence or should we approach on foot?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 07:43 AM

"Lets announce our presence. Not a good tactical approach, but if these aren't raiders, they might be a bit miffed if someone came into their home unnanounced with guns drawn."

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 07:46 AM

“Alright - approaching with full lights - Jakob, on the gun, but hold fire”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 07:55 AM

Joshua holds his rifle loosely, prepared for the worst and hoping for the best.

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 07:59 AM

(We are approaching in a beast of a vehicle - Ponderous Bear - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zW3KexkAepi8zxFocsjbfgM0ZN-8y3XXQM5-nsk248U)

“Kick in the loudspeakers - This is the crew of Mokoshi’s Wings. We are seeking human survivors. We can provide food, water and safe passage back to civilization for you. We mean you no harm.”

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 08:42 AM

They react after the message loops the third time, and begin taking cover behind their vehicles based on the distribution of the life signs

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 08:45 AM

Sigh “2 of us will approach, unarmed and we can talk. No need for hostilities.” She switches off the speaker and turns to Joshua “shall we?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 08:47 AM

"Let's do it. There's no need for a shoot out here." Joshua places his rifle and stun baton in the vehicle, and hides his thermal pistol on his person. (Assassin focus, in case things get hairy) (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 08:56 AM

Svenka stows all her weapons and grabs a survival kit-Bag with rations and the like, and walks out with Joshua

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 08:59 AM

Joshua calls out when they're a bit from the ATV "We want to help you guys. I work for Trivedi Tech, we can get you to safety inside an unbroken dome, and I can get you guys jobs. All we want is to ensure that you're all safe." (edited)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 09:18 AM

"Come out into the clearing, show us your hands!" a voice calls back. He sounds nervous, but is trying not to be

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 09:22 AM

Joshua puts his hands up by his head, looks at Svenka and says "I don't think they want a fight any more than we do. Shall we head out?" (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 09:48 AM

Svenka also complies and nods to Joshua “Our hands are up and we are unarmed - would you prefer we approach to you or you to us?”

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 09:58 AM

"We will send out two men, respond with the same , and we will negotiate. No weapons"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 10:01 AM

"It'll be the two of us." Joshua looks to Svenka and begins appraoching with his hands still raised.

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 10:04 AM

Svenka follows suit

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 11:24 AM

Two wounded and ratty coated men emerge from the shelter, a snowcat moved to one side to allow them to exit- the vehicle itself being used as a makeshift gate. Its outward surface is peppered with bullet impacts, a quick count showing at least 50

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 11:30 AM

Keeping his hands up, Joshua says "Hello gentlemen, my name's Joshua Collins, and I'm here on behalf of Trivedi Technology."

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 12:04 PM

“Svenka, I’m just here to help - I have a survival pack with supplies on my back - you can have it. My ship is about 15k out.”

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 12:08 PM

"Not raiders then? We've been stuck here a while, you can probably see"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 12:09 PM

"Nope, only here to help. From the look of things, you guys could definitely need it. I have some rations as well if you would like. What happened?"

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 12:13 PM

“Can we put our arms down? It’s damn cold here.”

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 12:22 PM

"Of course. Sorry"

"Well, we posted up here for a night to try to get some supplies, see what might have been left after the battle"

"We had been hit by raiders a couple times over the last year ourselves. Trucks broke down fro good here in the dome, but one."

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 12:26 PM

"Not a problem, can't be too cautious. We can have you brought back to the dome, away from the raiders. I assume if you rode here, you have another base somewhere else. We can have people at your base rescued as well" (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 12:28 PM

“I can provide passage on my ship as we look for additional survivors if you prefer - It would be in the hold, so not exactly comfortable. As Joshua highlighted, we are looking to find anyone stuck out here.”

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 12:32 PM

"We'll take the lifters. I don't think we'd all fit. Two of our wrecks can be saved with some spare parts, if you've got any aboard though"

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 12:34 PM

Svenka walks back to the ATV and returns with her toolkit “You want help on the fix, or just the parts?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 12:38 PM

"I'll make a call." Joshua steps away and pulls out his compad. He drops a GPS tag on their current location and makes a call to the spaceport, informing the lifter pilot they have 12 civilians at the current location. "I clocked 12 of you when we were scanning earlier, did you have more people somewhere else?"

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 02:09 PM

(I see the “Ponderous Bear” looking something like this)

(Sorry, I’m a tad visual

)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 02:11 PM

(when you first said ATV I wasn't expecting the behemoth that its stats page says it is lol)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 02:12 PM

(Yeah - room for 8 to Sleep for long journeys, kind of blew my mind as well)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 02:13 PM

(The fact its only 92k credits too is amazing)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 02:17 PM

(Yeah, definitely pick one up for your ship they take up 50 tons of space though) (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 02:24 PM

(Ooh thats a lot of space. I gotta get a ship first though lol)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 02:39 PM

(It’s less if you buy vehicle transport fittings)

(Doesn’t help with mechs though)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 02:45 PM

(yeah, I needed the mass - it does better with the cargo efficiency bays anyhow)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 03:00 PM

“We are all that’s left here. As I said. We were attacked. The bulk of the convoy turned back south but we stayed behind

Not sure what happened to them” (Cyrus round them a few months ago. )

(Your characters would have had those reports)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 03:02 PM

(Oh ok)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 03:02 PM

"Do you want us to stay with you until the shuttles arrive?"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 03:03 PM

Joshua nods his head to what Svenka says. "It's no trouble for us to stay with you. We can help you recover your things from the ruins as well."

"And you said the rest of your convoy headed south? Cyrus Adonis rescued them a few months past. They're all fine."

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 03:05 PM

Svenka pulls at a piece of truck “I can certainly start in on this bastard” she says more to herself than anyone else

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 04:09 PM

(Fix int Svenka. They won’t stop you from helping)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 04:20 PM

(12)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 04:55 PM

Joshua begins helping the people round their things up, after a while saying "If we got your crew over here, Svenka, we could get all their stuff together and the cats fixed up even quicker."

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 05:02 PM

Svenka comes out from under the hood, grease smeared across her forehead “Ah, Yeah sure.” She waves her hand dismissively and gets on her comm - “Bring the ATV around - 2 on defence, the rest helping the people get things in order” *She then goes under the hood again

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 06:22 PM

The vehicle roars as the engine finally turns over. Restored. Three comet trails from descending lighters steak across the sky

They will be on scene in moments

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 06:41 PM

*Svenka looks satisfied and dirty as the vehcle roars to life - she then helps to get everyone packed up (as well as the trucks).

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 06:48 PM

Joshua pulls out 12 1000 credit sticks. "Here's some credits to get you guys going. Give Trivedi tech a call when you can, we'll get you set up with a job."

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 06:48 PM

(running my Starfinder game for the next few hours - feel free to assume Svenka is somewhere between polite and snarky, but following Joshua's orders)

Nekosmash 20-Jun-19 07:33 PM

the lighters are close enough now where they'll only be on their own for a few minutes before pickup. The civilians and their equipment busy themselves getting loaded up and prepared for transport\

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Jun-19 07:51 PM

"We'll load back up in the ATV and watch you guys off. Then were gonna head back to the ship and keep searching for survivors."

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Jun-19 10:05 PM

"from here, we should see if we can track the rest of their caravan to the south, I would think."

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 05:49 AM

"I believe the rest of their caravan was actually picked up by Cyrus Adonis a few months back. However, if you want we can fly south and then west as we head to the ruins near the sea."

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 05:52 AM

(^ )

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 06:45 AM

“Sounds like a good plan - Linns, set in a course and get us underway.” Under her breath “Cyrus does get around, doesn’t he?”

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 06:49 AM

The flight is smooth, and uninterrupted until 50km out from the ruin site. The master alert warning begins to make its empty rumbling sound, indicating there is a radar lock on you from the ground

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 06:58 AM

"That sounds really bad."

Garion 21-Jun-19 07:00 AM

(I'm everywhere, some might say a hero ;) )

1

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:30 AM

(Some might say a serial Piggen

molester too)

“Evasive! Joshua, try to see what has us targeted - hold fire and broadcast original message!”

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 07:34 AM

(pilot/dex)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:35 AM

(4 - ouch)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 07:36 AM

(RIP Mokoshi's Wings)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:37 AM

(Aaaaamaaaazing graaaaace!)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 07:42 AM

A flurry of surface to air fire erupts from the ground, missiles deliberately aimed low are avoided by a sharp climb upward, which turns into a dangerous corkscrew down, as the craft is rocked violently by high altitude flak

(11 damage)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 07:43 AM

Joshua begins using what the ship has to scan for life as well as the SAM's.

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:43 AM

(So AC14 Armor 2 HP 30 - would mean 21HP remain?)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 07:43 AM

(its a gunnery weapon so armor does not apply)

(A post tech battle tank is the only vehicle that still gets to apply armor to gunnery weapons IIRC)

Joshua identifies a cluster of anti air defenses, arranged in a semi circle around the ruins, the other side open to the sea

it looks like a collection of houseboats, floating scrap habs, and assorted seaborne debris have been lashed together by metal catwalks and crude riveting

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:46 AM

(19 HP remains) “Lena, do you have a shot on the Flak Cannon... Shit, that’s a lot of AA weapons. Can we set her down? She can’t take many more hits like that - give me options!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 07:46 AM

"Theres Anti-Air surrounding this place. If your ship can go amphibious, we'll want to circle around and land out in the sea near the habitat."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:47 AM

“Good thinking, Linns - take us down, fast. Jacob - keep an eye on the topography - we don’t want to hit anything on our way down.”

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 07:56 AM

Linns takes the craft low and fast, using dunes and hills as cover, before coming into a narrow splash dive in the ocean, belly skidding on the water before the force is dissipated, and the ship slips below the waves

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 08:00 AM

"The fact that they have AA guns up and running has me curious as to whats here. There's probably someone to keep them up and running. I don't know if there's anywhere we can land the ship at on this side, did you see anywhere?"

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 08:09 AM

“Damn good flying Linns. We could approach from the water, although they don’t seem terribly interested in talking. They tore us up pretty good back there - keep an eye on the systems.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 08:12 AM

"It could be a leftover system from the Preceptors, set to shoot anything that flies without a certain code or something. If we can get into the control room or whatever, I could try and shut them down."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 08:13 AM

“I could also send in a stealth drone, or a drone with a commlink?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 08:15 AM

"Definitely worth a shot. If your drone can shut them down, we can roll in on the ATV, with the ship pulled back in case theres enemy combatants inside."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 08:20 AM

“Surface us offshore and out of sight.” Svenka activates the stealth drone and prepares to send it out “it will not be able to do much more than observe.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 08:29 AM

"If it can locate a way in that's unobstructed, that should be enough."

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 08:30 AM

The city is very much alive as the stealth drone is launched from the surfaced ship, and as it gets closer, you see hundreds of people going aobut their daily business, bundled up against the cold and frigid ocean spray

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 08:31 AM

(Does it display on a screen?)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 08:31 AM

(assuming it does )

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 08:31 AM

"What the hell..."

Joshua pulls out his compad to send a message to Martin.

Searching the south west area of Miriam, and me and Svenka Vilnovha have found what appears to be an entire city of people. They have AA guns up and running and hit her ship a few times. Will update when we find more out about this oddity.

"What do you think we should do, Svenka?"

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 08:39 AM

“Scan for radio frequencies in use and see if they can communicate - although I don’t think they need ‘saving’”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 08:42 AM

"I would agree with that. However, if we can get a message out to them letting them know that the dome may be a more comfortable place to live, it might make their lives a bit more pleasant. However, I can always snowcat my way over here at a later time and speak with the people if that fails."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 08:55 AM

“Silent Owl, patrol, observe, record and relay the feed back.” The feed from the drone shows up on a large view screen projected in the bridge

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 09:02 AM

Joshua tries scanning for communications from the city, hoping to make contact with the people or at least be able to listen in to a few conversations.

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 10:00 AM

There is a classical music radio station playing, as well as some regular public service announcements, mostly concerned with time, weather, and temperature. There is currently a shelter in place order being repeated. There do not seem to be any easily detectable private communications or large data transmissions

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 10:03 AM

"They seem to be transmitting over radio frequencies just fine. They have a music station as well as a PSA station running. I'd say as things stand for them, they're doing well enough to leave them for now."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 10:48 AM

“Can we make radio contact with them? Reach out and discuss their situation and who we are?”

“At the very least, I would like to be able to take off without getting blown out of the sky.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 10:51 AM

"Let me try and access their stations I was able to find." Joshua scans into the stations and attempts to force his way in, allowing them to broadcast a message out over them. (Program/Int?)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 10:52 AM

(yeah opposed by their encryption software, ill roll that soon)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 10:52 AM

(I can assist if that is a thing?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 10:55 AM

(12 without assist, idk what assist adds but I thought it was 2)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 10:55 AM

(If you have at least a 0 in it you can)

( a -1 is no expertise in it at all, so really not a way to help)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 11:01 AM

(How about a +1 <Snarky face> - how does assisting work?)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 11:02 AM

(it just adds a +2 to his roll)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 11:02 AM

(Nice!)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 11:02 AM

(so 14 in total)

(vs 12) You tune into a frequency that seem to be on, but empty. There is no current radio traffic on it

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 11:06 AM

“You may as well open this up, being the official representative on this mission.”

“Also - good skills, I’ve never hacked something of that level...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 12:46 PM

"It's always been the main thing I've brought to the table." Joshua thinks for a moment, before saying "Hello, my name is Joshua Collins of Trivedi Technologies and the United Nation of Worlds. My associate, Svenka Vilnovha, her crew of Mokoshi's Wings, and I request safe passage through your airspace. We would also like to discuss the living conditions in your city, as we would like to assist you where possible."

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 12:48 PM

"This is the free city of Rustovia. We recognize no authority here but our own. You have infringed on the airspace of a sovereign nation and we are responding in kind"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 12:49 PM

"We can offer you and your people protection from the cold, new homes, and well paying jobs. If you will meet us for a parlay, we can discuss further."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 12:51 PM

Svenka is barely containing her anger “The immediate reaction to someone entering their airspace is to shoot them down? No announcement or warning? They could have killed us!”

“They knew damn well what they were doing.” She grumbles and sees to the damage report

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 01:06 PM

Muting their side, Joshua says "They may have known, or they may have assumed anyone flying at their city is an enemy, which on this unforgiving world, isn't too much of a stretch. I believe we're the first UNW citizens to have contact with these people." (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 01:12 PM

Svenka continues grumbling “If they are willing to talk, we talk, otherwise we move on.” looking at the readouts on the ship “Look what they did to you.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 01:14 PM

"Yeah, if they won't talk, we're just gonna end up in a bloody battle with no real winners."

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 01:14 PM

There is static on the line. There are listeners, but no one from the city is talking

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 01:18 PM

“This is Svenka Vilnovha of Mokoshi’s wings - today you nearly killed my crew of civilians on a mission of mercy. In future I would suggest you broadcast a warning or your intentions - you clearly have the technology to do so. You may not find other ships and crews as understanding about this. We will be departing and I will ensure that this area is designated as a no-fly zone. If you want to discuss anything further before you are yet-again cut off from the rest of the galaxy, I suggest you do so now.”

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 02:50 PM

“Rustopia and it’s people are the true heirs of Miriam. Infringement on our sovereignty will be met with appropriate force!”

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 03:03 PM

"Fair enough - we are going to depart - do not fire on my ship again. Enjoy your sovereignty." She flicks off the broadcast "Linns, plot us an exit route - Lena, they so much as aim something at us, you prepare to reduce it to ash. Joshua, any final comments before we continue?"

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 03:07 PM

“Why don’t we just go further out to sea and then lift off? Why go past them at all? “ Linns asks. “Or were we trying to provoke an incident?”

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 03:09 PM

"That was the idea - I just want to make sure they know what we are doing - I'm not looking for an incident - incidents get us (and them) killed. Sorry that wasnt made clear, I'm... annoyed." Svenka clearly takes steps to calm down, the lines in her face getting somewhat smoother, although she is still very clearly angry.

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 03:12 PM

Lena pulls you aside. “She’ll gold But id get her looked at on the shipyard before we leave system.

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 03:17 PM

"I intend to - we arent leaving orbit without repairs. That was a solid series of hits we took." She puts a hand on Lena's shoulder "Please continue to speak your mind - I appreciate you doing it as an aside." Svenka smiles weakly

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 03:23 PM

“My last captain....” she lets hang. “I couldn’t sleep tonight if I didn’t ask”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 03:26 PM

"I have nothing to add. There will have to be diplomatic missions at a later time. For now, they can enjoy "sovereignty" in their frozen hellhole."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 03:29 PM

Svenka's anger seems to rise again, she forms a tight fist, relaxes somewhat, then angrily points in the direction of the city "This is the kind of bullshit we will have to deal with moving forward - people will shoot without warning or question - I will do my best to try to see it coming and keep all of you safe. I'm sorry for today. Let's get out of here."

"keep us low to the ground and be extra vigilant for any more emplacements like that"

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 03:53 PM

“What’s our new heading?” By now the sun is low in the sky, on the verge of nightfall

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 03:57 PM

“Joshua, any other locations you want to check out before we return? We can either set down our here for the night or go back to your HQ.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 04:50 PM

"Storms are pretty frequent on planet, along with the Shadow beings. I'd say we go to the dome or HQ and relax and rest for the night. If you want to continue the search, we can do so tomorrow."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 05:08 PM

“Back to base it is”

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 05:33 PM

The Hub welcomes you back and technicians begin getting the ships repair needs sorted out. Martin is off to visit the Acastus field office but has left a message to keep him appraised of what is happening

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 05:42 PM

Unloading from the ship Joshua sends a message to Martin.

The city in the southwest that me and Ms. Vilnovha investigates calls themselves 'Rustopia'. They claim they are the true heirs of Miriam and weren't interested in a parlay at the moment. This warrants further investigation in the future, but they're currently upset with us for infringing on their land.

Finishing the message, Joshua waits for Svenka to offload from the ship, then says "Your ship should be repaired in short order, I figure. I personally think, other than 'Rustopia' firing on your ship, the day went fairly well and a decent amount of info was learned, and a dozen people saved. I'd welcome further exploration with you, but I understand if you choose to depart on your journey into the stars."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 05:49 PM

“Jobs not done - aside from the damage, 50k for a days work is a little much. Let’s rest on it and see if we can find people that want to be helped tomorrow.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 06:03 PM

"Theres definitely more places of interest around Miriam that we can we look into. Next time, I'll keep a scan up when were about 50km out in case theres more AA guns."

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 06:05 PM

(I’ll label the map with the city you found. Be at my computer shortly

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 06:07 PM

“Indeed - I will be more careful.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 06:12 PM

(How much will it cost to fix her ship?)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 06:13 PM

(Let me look it up computer is booting now)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 06:22 PM

(1k credits per 1HP)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 06:24 PM

(With my current job, it'd be in my powers to pay for her repairs with Trivedi Tech savings right? Since this would fall under part lf her employment)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 06:32 PM

(Absolutely. Certainly not like you're hurting for it after those beast trades you had)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 06:35 PM

Svenka notices you attempting to settle the account “What are you doing?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 06:55 PM

"I was going to offer to throw in the cost of repairs with your pay, as I feel responsible for the damage to your vessel."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 06:57 PM

“That isn’t necessary and wasn’t part of the contract - I’m the only one responsible for the damage. Although if you are offering...” She gives a pained smile “I appreciate the gesture. I should be less... challenging.”

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 07:10 PM

(Map updated)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:15 PM

(So, we found Rustopia - where abouts did we find the group? and was Rustopia where we intended to end up?) (edited)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 07:17 PM

(I'm not sure i follow you on your second question. I thought you found the group living in the ruins of pinepearch)

(pineperch)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:19 PM

(I was just being stupid - NVM - and we are @ the hub now?)

Nekosmash 21-Jun-19 07:19 PM

(Rustopia was the point of interest you were flying to check out after the ruins of Pineperch, so you investigated what you set out to get eyes on)

(and yes, back in the hub for the night for repairs and safety)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:20 PM

"So where should we look for survivors now, Joshua? is the area around the weather tower already cleared?"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Jun-19 07:37 PM

"From now on, I'll speak with you before doing anything similar to that. My apologies, I'm new to being in management. There is an unexplored area near the weather station that may have some people there. South of there is Silent Springs, which I dont have very much info on."

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Jun-19 07:40 PM

“Sounds as good a place as any. And don’t worry about it - it was nice for you to offer. I’ll get the ship prepped.”

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 05:38 AM

(Anything we want to do in the evening at base?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 05:52 AM

(Nothing I wanted to do in particular.)

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 07:36 AM

(Aside from find another victim as I am secretly a serial killer? No.)

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 07:45 AM

You awaken rested the next morning with the ship expediently repaired by trivedi shipwrights

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 07:46 AM

Svenka inspects the work “quickly done and well done”

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 07:54 AM

She does some final checks of the ship and is ready to take off when Joshua is

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 08:39 AM

Joshua eats a quick breakfast and then runs down to the ship, eager to continue the mission. He boarda the ship and sits himself in front of the scanning tech, saying "Ready when you are, Svenka!"

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 09:09 AM

“Take us out Linns.”

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 10:44 AM

“What’s our heading?” She asks

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 11:07 AM

she keys in the location “North west quadrant - unknown occupants, take us in slow and low when we get there” (And I thought Linns was a boy?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 11:41 AM

Joshua hops on the scanner, keeping an eye out for people as well as weappnry.

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 12:11 PM

(Is. Too many of you to keep together)

(Program int Joshua

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 12:21 PM

(15)

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 01:13 PM

There is a large settlement marked northwest of the weather control station and research park- though power seems to be on, there are no communications going to, or coming from it

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 01:21 PM

(We can refer to him as ‘Boy!’ From now on?)

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 01:24 PM

(Name is fine just got it twisty for a minute. I've got a case of old brain today)

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 01:27 PM

“Scan for any weapons - bring us within 15 km, slowly and as low as you can. We will plan to land if all seems clear”

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 01:35 PM

“Broadcast the same message- they aren’t sending, but they might be listening...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 01:52 PM

(Did the scan detect any weapons or do i need another roll?)

(Also, am I the Comms officer at the moment? Or just scanning?)

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 01:55 PM

(It didnt detect weapons, your roll detected the settlement, that its powered, and that its comms are either down or no one is manning them)

(Youd be acting as sensor officer right now joshua)

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 02:01 PM

“Bring us in - let’s see if this group is more willing to talk, or accept your hospitality, Joshua”

“Ground crew - gear up for recon, same as last time.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 02:09 PM

(Ok)

"Hopefully whoever's here is at least willing to hear us out. Still, best to be prepared for the worst and hope for the best." Joshua grabs his bag and slings his rifle over his back as he awaits Mokoshi's Wings landing.

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 02:24 PM

The ship comes down 15km from the city as usual and you are not fired on by anti air fire- this time. Nestled between two large mountains, part of a greater northern mountain range, the city is built in the foothills between them.

It is protected by a wall and you can see a large dome , some sections of it unfinished, going up over the top.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 02:32 PM

"If this city was finished, it could be quite a fortress. Protected from most sids by mountains..." Joshua trails off. "Same plan as the ruins, Svenka?"

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 03:07 PM

“Yes - we don’t make an effort to sneak up on them, but we keep the sensors active and our eyes open.” (The ATV does have advanced sensors)

Nekosmash 22-Jun-19 03:08 PM

(You know what there is to know there’s just not much happening)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 03:11 PM

(Ok) "All right, when we get close you broadcast a message, and if no one comes out, we'll head inside and look about."

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 03:13 PM

“Agreed”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 03:52 PM

Joshua hops in the ATV at the sensor controls.

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 04:19 PM

“So, you are a manager? Do all managers have experience as professional hackers?

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 05:49 PM

"I'm newly promoted, temporarily, while Charles Trivedi takes a sabbatical. I used to work in technology on my home planet, where I ended up being promoted to a position in our espionage division based on my computer and hacking skills. Martin then hired me and promoted me because of my past."

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 06:26 PM

"Where do your travels take you when you leave Miriam? I'll admit I haven't seen too many planets outside of Miriam, Gudrun, and Xianus, my home. Space is beautiful, but... I don't know, a bit boring. Though the planets on the other side of a journey are beautiful as well."

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 06:29 PM

“Interesting, former spy now corporate climber” She smiles “We have a course planned for the southern unmapped sectors - intended flight plan - Asleif, Shahriar, Sumaq, Ziya-Al-Ghulam and then points unknown - intent to return within 2 months.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Jun-19 08:18 PM

"Yeah, it's not the normal path but its not a normal world, is it?" he says with a slight chuckle. "You don't need to explain if you dont want, but anything in particular bringing you south? Or just a sense of exploration?"

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jun-19 08:58 PM

She looks thoughtful for a moment “If I am being honest with you, it is a combination of things. Whitaker put up the ship in an effort to drive exploration, so I feel an obligation to fulfill that agreement. That aside, I would have explored without their intervention. A short answer would be a ‘sense of exploration’ as you put it.”

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 04:59 AM

Approaching the dome the remaining 10km is mostly flat land. The atv parks at the edge of a snowdrift field to observe. Workmen are welding sections of dome together, sparking tools bonding metal. Others work to repair a city wall, crunching rock and turning it to cement

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 06:48 AM

“Alright, same deal as before - we announce, I approach unarmed and you all plan to cover me. Joshua, you ok?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 07:08 AM

"I'd like to come with like the first time if thats ok. But otherwise, let's do it."

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 07:11 AM

She nods “I expected as much” She smiles and gets down from the ATV -ready to approach

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 07:24 AM

Joshua stashes his rfile, pistol, and baton in thr ATV and gets off the ATV as well.

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 07:27 AM

A flare is shot into the air from the city when you get 8km out and the city gate begins to open. Four snowcats emerge

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 07:31 AM

"Do ya think thats a bad thing? I feel like it is." He laughs a little, nervously.

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 07:34 AM

“Well, we will soon see - put your hands up to show them we are unarmed - my drone is a little ways off, keeping an eye on us and relaying back to the ship.” Svenka waits for the cats to roll up

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 07:37 AM

"Good idea." Joshua raises his hands up by his head.

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 07:39 AM

They move out in a line abreast and when they close with your own vehicle you see they are likewise not armed. One has a small crane and the other a plows, but they are little more than metal boxes on treads. Several men and women emerge wearing harsh weather construction gear

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 07:51 AM

“Hello - I don’t know if you received our broadcast - we are looking for people stranded out around the planet - you seem like you are making a go of it out here. I’ll let Joshua here speak on behalf of Trivedi...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 07:59 AM

"For the last few days, Ms. Vilnovha, myself, and her crew have been searching amongst the ruins and cities of Miriam in search of people needing assistance. We're hoping to reintegrate everyone on Miriam to civilization and our government, the United Nation of Worlds. Before I explain any further, we can answer your questions you have about us, the rest of Miriam, and the UNW."

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 09:47 AM

The delegation comes forward "Not lost travelers at all then. Shame. We've been making a go of it out here, as you said. Its good to know others survived the deep freeze"

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 09:55 AM

“Well, this is my first time to your planet, I’m actually from offworld - my ship is a number of kilometres that way. We can offer transport to the main hub on this planet, if desired. I respect the work you have done - not easy in this damn cold.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 09:58 AM

"Along with Ms. Vilnovha's ship, we have a number of lifters in The Hub to transport people if they would like." (Would helping finish this domed city be a faction mission? Or more of a money/manpower thing? Just for negotiations purposes)

"How many of your people have survived to this point? And would it be possible to speak with your leaders?" (edited)

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 10:06 AM

"We will relay back anything that needs to be decided on. There are just over a million people in the city, and in the mountains we are built into"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 10:14 AM

"You guys have a very sizable population, that's good to hear. I would be interested in assisting you in the completion of your dome, be it resources, manpower, or what have you. In exchange, your city and people join us and the rest of Miriam and become citizens of the UNW."

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 10:15 AM

“I could take a look at your communications equipment or help put something together for you to communicate with the hub - regardless . Always good to be able to contact your neighbors.”

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 10:47 AM

"The communications are active, and running properly. We've just taken measures to hide ourselves. We did not know who else was out there"

"What would our expectations be upon reuniificaiton?

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 10:54 AM

"I would need to speak with President Kincaid, as Governor Trivedi is currently on leave. I do not know what technologies you and your people have access to, but we have the spaceport back up and running, allowing for the importation and exportation of goods, as well as off world travel for those so inclined. If you would like, we can contact the President to speak further on any terms of joining the rest of Miriam?"

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 11:00 AM

"That would be a tremendous help. Please, put the request through. You may follow us into the city, while we wait for a reply, if you wish"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 11:02 AM

Joshua looks at Svenka to see what she thinks.

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 11:21 AM

“I would love to see your city, should I ask the others to wait behind?”

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 11:29 AM

"Anyone with you now is welcome"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 11:35 AM

"I would also love to see your city. Shall we go get in the ATV and follow you?"

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 12:44 PM

(Svenka will be following along-need to do some chores!)

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 02:18 PM

“You’ll dismiss the drones, we hope. The airspace commander is getting antsy”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 02:38 PM

"Yes, sorry about that. Just a precaution. We'll make sure they're back in the ATV." Back in the vehicle, Joshua sends a message to Kincaid and her office.

To the office of President Kincaid, as well as President Kincaid: My name is Joshua Collins. I am on Miriam, searching for lost souls who are caught in the cold and wind. We have discovered a city of approximately 1 million people in the mountains of Miriam. They're in an unfinished dome, and I have offered, on behalf of Trivedi Tech, to assist in the construction of their dome. In return, I requested their city and people join the rest of Miriam and the UNW as citizens. Theyx rightfully so, wanted to be informed of what their requirements would be in return as citizens, so I turn to you for assistance in this diplomatic process.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 02:45 PM

(And im sure svenka would bring the drones in and place them in the ATV)

(I dont wanna play her char for her tho so we can wait till she back) (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 02:53 PM

(Nah I get the drones within the dome and set off the concealed nuclear bombs)

Svenka sends the drone back in to the ATV and shuts it down and packs it back up. (edited)

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 03:50 PM

The trucks move back into a line two in front and two behind your vehicle. You’re led into the city gate and the vehicles park in a herringbone formation inside. Dozens of other snowcats, many of them armed, are also parked here in long offset rows

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 04:08 PM

“Must be a bit jarring to have us arrive out of nowhere”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 04:13 PM

Grabbing his bag, Joshua hops out of the ATV. "We didn't know thered be a city this big out here."

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 04:57 PM

“We expected others to have survived but perhaps it was our own arrogance that we believed we were the most well equipped”

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 04:59 PM

Svenka chuckles “let me know if you want a ride in a spaceship!”

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 05:08 PM

A message from the office of the president returns. Their obligations are a 2 credit per head monthly tax, 1 to the UNW, the other remaining here on Miriam for local government use. They would be expected to help provide bodies to the UNW army and their own planetary defense force (population is going up so we need the difference between 6% of new pop total and old. I can handle that ) In return the UNW promises to help provide for the common defense, the welfare of its citizens, and the sector market will be opened to them for luxury goods - the legality of which determined by planetary governor

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 06:27 PM

Finishing reading through the message, Joshua says to the engineers and construction workers who drove them into the city "Our president has returned an answer to your question about what the UNW would ask for in return. The UNW would require a 2 credit per head tax per month, with 1 going to the UNW itself and the other to the local governor, Charles Trivedi. We would also require you to provide people for the UNW army, as well as people for the planetary defense force. In return, the UNW will provide access to common defense, welfare for the citizens, and the sector market for luxury goods will be open to your citizens, with the legality of which goods being determined by Governor Trivedi. Also, I will speak to my boss about Trivedi Tech assisting in the construction of your Dome."

"I am almost certain tho that we will assist with your dome, especially considering the namesake of our company."

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 06:30 PM

“If if pleases you we will carry the message to the council. You’re free to explore at your leisure and we will find you when deliberations are complete”

(I don’t want to make you have to repeat the same info to a new group in like 2 posts from now)

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 06:43 PM

“I certainly have a crew of people that would be willing to help take on a project like this is if you need hands.” Svenka takes off her head wrapping and then immediately remembers she isn’t a human “I’m a Taros, the UNW helped our people out...” She is looking to see how they react

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 07:55 PM

"Perfectly acceptable, of course. I'm quite interested in taking a look around your city. And I hope your people are accepting, as along with the Taros like my colleague here and her crew, there are several other races of people in the UNW who have been instrumental in the furthering of our goals as well as our prosperity."

Nekosmash 23-Jun-19 08:05 PM

“We have offered you liberty of the city. Species has nothing to do with it. W e shall return with the decision

Svenka Vilnovha 23-Jun-19 08:06 PM

Svenka looks relieved, remembering horror stories surrounding first contacts "Thank you, we will take a look around" Svenka is intent on the tech and the dome technology, although she wont poke her nose in too much.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jun-19 08:13 PM

"Good to hear, we hope to hear good things." Joshua is also curious to see their technology situation as well as what their markets are like.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 08:03 AM

When they're away from the people who brought them in, Joshua says to Svenka "Do you think that they'll agree to annexation?"

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 08:20 AM

“Hard to say, they seem happy with our arrival, but they do seem like they could be very independent. At the least they would be open to trade and partnership, if not more.”

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 08:23 AM

The market is not far away and you can hear the hawkers there clearly, despite the bit of distance

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 08:25 AM

"Yeah, if they aren't open to it now, maybe they'll be more amicable after some trade and assistance from us and the UNW. I'd like to look at their market, get a feel for how they're doing on basic necessities such as food along with the goods we have easier access to. What were you hoping to get a look at?"

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 09:01 AM

“The dome and their technology - This is really a marvel of perseverance. Market would be good too - we should stick together.” Svenka wraps her scarf around her head to cover her ears. (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 09:04 AM

"I agree. I doubt anything will happen, but best to be safe. I can hear the market from here, shall we head there and then look into the dome some more? They've all survived remarkably well, considering the dome isn't finished."

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 09:06 AM

“I’m up for trying some strange human food.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 09:14 AM

"Let's go check it out then!" Joshua listens to the hawkers and points in their direction before heading their way.

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 09:22 AM

You enter into a large plaza. Colored christmas lights are strung from taller buildings surrounding the square, and a bit of snow gently falls in from holes in the dome above. You faintly hear hammers and torches outside, as work continues. There are many storefronts bordering the square, along with stalls with more select and smaller batch goods set up in the middle, around a very large umbrella heater, 15m tall

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 09:32 AM

Joshua looks around for a stall or store selling food.

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 09:36 AM

There is a small stall selling what looks like shepherd pies

You see previous little that is not vegetables for sale, most wildlife on Miriam wiped out when the freeze came. What did survive is too fierce or too well adapted to be easily hunted

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 09:38 AM

"Have you ever had a Shepherds Pie, Svenka?"

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 09:48 AM

“I’ve never met a Shepherd, so no.”

“What exactly is a Shepherd?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 09:51 AM

"It's the name of a pie. I've never been a big fan of them, but my mom would cook them up occasionally. They have meat, beans, and a few other foods in them. I think that stall over there is selling them, if you want to try strange human food."

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 09:52 AM

(What kind of monster puts beans in a Shepherd’s pie!?)

“Sure - that sounds interesting”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 09:54 AM

(Oops I couldnt remember what was in Shepherds Pie, and I thought I saw beans when I looked it up lol)

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 09:55 AM

(Great northern or red kidney might be pretty good in one tbh)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 09:57 AM

"All right, I'll get one too, for old times sake. Plus, I'm curious what kind of meat this is. I haven't seen much for wildlife out here."

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 09:58 AM

(There are a bunch of “Pies” that fall into the same family - you can put pretty much anything into them, I’m just teasing, although it is VERY important for story continuity)

(It’s people)

Merle Horník (Corn) 24-Jun-19 10:00 AM

(it's shepherds.)

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Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 10:02 AM

(Is it cannibalism if a Taros eats a Human?)

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 10:03 AM

There is a kindly looking man sitting on a wooden stool, who rises as you approach. His face is weather scarred, but warm.

He has a thick black beard, starting to grey on the outside

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 10:06 AM

"Hello sir. We were interested in your pies. Are they Shepherd's Pies?"

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 10:12 AM

"Of a sort. Meat is hard to come by here, but I've made do with what I've got"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 10:16 AM

"Yeah, I've noticed a lack of wildlife for the most part on the planet. If its not a secret recipe, do you mind sharing what you put in the pies?"

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 10:19 AM

"Sometimes they bring down a Mankorath that gets too close to the city. I've been able to get vat grown synthetic meat a few times too, but the chemical precursors for it are hard to find out on the ice"

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 10:21 AM

“What’s your primary resource?” Svenka asks between bites

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 10:23 AM

"I prefer the vat grown when possible. Too much risk in hunting. I'd rather no one trouble themselves"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 10:24 AM

"Do you feel like theres any noticeable differences in the lab grown VS the real thing?"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 10:46 AM

"Taste or business wise, that is."

Joshua picks at his Shepherd's Pie, reminding him of his mom's. He still doesn't like it, unlike what she insisted.

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 10:50 AM

Svenka finishes her pie quickly and barters a few glow bugs for more pies, planning to take them back to the Sons. “You going to finish that?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 10:52 AM

"Nah, I'm not as hungry as I thought I was." He hands Svenka the pie. "Glad to see you enjoy the pie though." He smiles.

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 10:55 AM

She devours it, violently

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 11:29 AM

"A little. They've got to get a little creative with synthesizing it. Sometimes you can taste the chemical a bit more than I'd like to.

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 11:34 AM

“So there would be a market for meat?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 11:51 AM

"It sounds like there would be if you had somewhere for them to live, right? On a similar note, is it hard growing fruits and vegetables here?" (edited)

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 12:20 PM

"If we had a way to raise them, or could get something suited for living on the ice. Problem is, anything they'd eat, like plants and whatnot, the food is buried under dozens of meters of snow too"

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 12:21 PM

“I was more thinking of shipping meat in - no need to force meat to live here. - the question would be more what you produce a lot of here for trade - sorry... I’m getting off topic.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 12:24 PM

Joshua pays the man for his Shepherd's Pie. "Thank you, sir, for the pie as well as answering my questions." (I don't know if you wanted to ask the man anything else, Svenka, but feel free to)

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 12:25 PM

(Nope, ok to continue)

Svenka is lost in thought as the package of meat pies gets handed over

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 12:33 PM

Stepping away from the pie stall, Joshua looks around the market to see if there's any distinct lack of goods.

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 01:00 PM

(There's already a trade report for Miriam up, which represents the whole planet pretty well. They'd have the same things in abundance and need the same things for import )

Your findings looking around the market look consistent with other settlements on Miriam, especially compared to the Hub

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 01:04 PM

(Ah ok i didn't know if it would be different, but makes sense)

"I'm ready to go check out the dome whenever you are, Svenka."

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 01:27 PM

“Mmhmm” Svenka says, already looking at the holes in the dome and examining the craftsmanship as she walks slowly in the direction of it

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 01:36 PM

"I'l follow your lead then." Joshua follows behind her, glancing up at the dome occasionally.

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 03:27 PM

There doesn’t appear to be anything technologically advanced aside from insulation and framework. The dome in the hub looks much the same on a smaller scale

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 03:28 PM

“With a work crew and more high tech tools, we could have this done in a fraction of the time.” (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 04:46 PM

"I agree. Trivedi Tech could assist with workers as well as tools, and of the other factions throughout the UNW would have the ability to help. I imagine finishing this dome would improve the lives of everyone in this city."

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 07:09 PM

Joshua looks around for an engineer or construction worker to ask a question about the dome.

Nekosmash 24-Jun-19 07:29 PM

There is a small bucket truck pulling up to the market, with two workmen inside. It is towing a smaller trailer of panels

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 24-Jun-19 07:42 PM

"There's a pair of workers over there. Do you want to go ask them some questions?"

Svenka Vilnovha 24-Jun-19 07:47 PM

“Sure. Pardon me - how long have you been working on the dome?”

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 03:07 AM

“It’s ongoing. Started a couple years ago when we outgrew the underground spaces”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 06:19 AM

"This going to sound like an odd question, but what's the name of your city?"

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 06:28 AM

"We've been just calling it The City. We thought we were the only ones left who were concentrated like this"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 06:31 AM

"There's a city we've been calling The Hub near the northeastern ocean, as well as a small collective just south of there who calls themselves 'Rustopia'. How much longer do you estimate it will take to finish your dome?"

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 06:37 AM

"End of next month is the current projection. This one is double sealed and bigger, so the whole city is covered now. Eventually we'd like to expand into a few other domes and begin moving people out from belowground"

"It's tough on a person, not seeing the sun"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 06:51 AM

"I can't imagine it. We've been looking around the planet for survivors, we'll keep an eye out for suitable domes or ones who could be finished in a relatively short time."

"Have you guys had any problems with raiders or bandits?"

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 07:19 AM

"Toward the beginning. There was a band coming out of Pineperch. Far trek for them but they never left empty handed"

(Charles equipped Silent Springs to handle them,a nd they did)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 07:22 AM

(Ah ok)

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 07:24 AM

"We're going to build more domes on the surface here (like a multi domed city with connectors) once the resources we need come in. There's whole cities buried beneath the snow. We keep sending teams down through these alien skyscrapers to grab what they can from the streets below"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 07:28 AM

"Alien skyscrapers? Sounds interesting. Are you getting your teams using the buried cities to repurpose them into the dome then?"

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 07:40 AM

(This is actually a good pause moment: Miriam was a tropical world once with abandoned alien cities on it. Before the scream, like decades before, human settlers came to the planet and basically just started living in them because cmon, its free real estate. Re-purposed them as much as needed but overall didn't change things too much. Lots of random alien trinkets were found all the time, so little weird stuff sort of became common here. Frost came. The skyscrapers are really tall, so right now, maybe the upper 5-10 floors would be above the snow. Everything else is still buried, so you can basically go 'downstairs' to where the street used to be, its all underground now. The old streets and whatnot are buried, and the ice is so thick and firm its like new ground, and is stable to build on. The planet is frostlocked so it will never melt. the buildings are basically safe ways to bring salvage up from the buried lower floors, and people are living down there now here, but its not especially safe since the weight of the snow above and stuff is a cave- in risk)

(did that help?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 07:43 AM

(Yep that was a lot of help, thank you neko!)

Joshua makes a mental note to speak with Martin about assisting The City with the construction of their dome megalopolis, or at least importing the materials they'll need.

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 07:48 AM

(Assume Svenka has been engaged in the conversation and is taking notes

)

“I wonder if, with our assistance we could help with further construction - you have done amazing work...”

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 08:02 AM

"It would certainly speed things up" The sound of a light engine and heavy rubber wheels crunching the gravel of the plaza draws your attention as a micro-ATV (think like a gator, those six wheeled little extended quad things) pulls up, a handful of dignitaries from the greeting crew aboard. One has a data slate.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 08:06 AM

"I believe arrangements could be made to assist your construction." Seeing the ATV and data slate, Joshua says to Svenka slightly questioningly. "I think this looks like a good thing?"

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 08:40 AM

“Hope so...” She turns to the dignitaries “Good day.”

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 08:44 AM

"Good day travelers. The council has returned a list of concessions in exchange for unity. We wish to present it to you noW"

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 08:46 AM

“Joshua represents The Trivedi corporation and has been acting as liaison with the UNW - as a member of the council I would certainly like to review what you have as well. I would like to say that we appreciate the hospitality that your people have shown and I am impressed with the work your people have done on moving out from the underground and into these well-engineered domes.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 08:51 AM

Joshua nods along with what Svenka is saying, then says "You guys have done some amazing work with your dome. One of your engineers told us you had been working on this for a few years and were just a few months from estimated completion. Hopefully you'll be able to continue your plans to engineer more domes shortly after this ones completion." Joshua holds the data slate to where he and Svenka can read over the terms.

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 09:01 AM

-3000 tons of colonial supplies donated for completion of additional 2 hab domes - 1,500,000 credits to resolve city government debts to private holders within the city - Construction of an ice road network linking them to the hub and the starport further south at UNW cost. (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:09 AM

"Hmmm..." Joshua pulls out his compad and relays a message to Kincaid's Office.

TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT KINCAID, AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT HERSELF The City, as they call themselves, have offered back a few concessions for unity. They are as follows: -3000 tons of colonial supplies donated for completion of additional 2 hab domes. - 1,500,000 credits to resolve city government debts to private holders within the city. - Construction of an ice road network linking them to the hub and the starport further south at UNW cost. They currently have a large part of their population living under the snow in the alien skyscrapers. The additional domes would allow these people to leave the hazards of a skyscraper collapse behind and to see the sun on a regular basis. If desired, Trivedi Tech can assist with the costs incurred by these further concessions. -Joshua Collins, Svenka Vilnovha, and the crew of Mokoshi's Wings

(edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 09:13 AM

“Although premature, I have a work crew experienced with our more high-tech equipment that could either help in the construction or help train your people on the use of them. In addition to supplies, use of drones for dangerous work and more advanced construction equipment and vehicles would speed construction up, and more importantly make it safer. I would be willing to help regardless of the decision to join the UNW.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:17 AM

"I don't personally have the resources my colleague here has, but I can, at the least, make use of one of the Trivedi Tech trade ships next month to purchase and bring you the supplies needed for your next two domes. I have forwarded your concessions to the office of our President along with an offer of assistance from Trivedi Tech, and seeing as Miriam is our main base of operations, your prosperity would also be our prosperity."

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 09:24 AM

The offer is accepted- fulfillment of settlement terms to be discussed between Trivedi Tech representative and UNW representative

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 09:25 AM

Svenka smiles and looks to Joshua “that was quick”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:33 AM

Joshua grins. "Yeah it was." He turns to the delegates. "The UNW has accepted your terms! Let us be the first to welcome you in to the fold!"

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 09:35 AM

(instant comms within spike 3 of Gudrun thanks to that array some of you recovered)

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 09:40 AM

“I’ll work with Joshua on what comes next - as much as my effort would be needed. I’m glad for this - your neighbours in Rustopia almost killed us yesterday. I’m happy this was the outcome today.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:43 AM

"That's very much appreciated Svenka. Me or Martin will have to meet with a representative of the UNW to discuss what Trivedi will take care of and what the UNW will do. And in the near-future, I'd like to make a diplomatic trip to Rustopia, and hopefully get them into the fold as well. Without a dome, they can't be thriving nearly to the point The City is."

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 09:44 AM

Svenka turns to the delegates “Are there any immediate supplies you need?”

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 09:45 AM

"Just for you to enjoy the rest of your visit here. The council will likely be meeting with lesser UNW and Trivedi representatives over the following weeks, but they are grateful for your efforts to unify the planet"

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 09:46 AM

“Well, we can give the crew some downtime in town and then head back to the hub tonight?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:47 AM

"I think thats a good idea. I personally would love to see more of your city, and some downtime would be good after yesterday's events."

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 09:48 AM

(Insert fun day montage)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:49 AM

(With Footloose as the montage music)

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 09:50 AM

(if you had anything specific for your montage we can do that, otherwise move to tonight)

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 09:51 AM

(Just tourist bullshit - the crew hopefully having a good time)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:57 AM

(Same, nothing specific. Just taking in the city.)

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 11:20 AM

You spend an afternoon and early evening exploring the market and enjoying the city, and it is overall a much better feel than having anti- air defenses fired at you

(6xp, 10,000 credits so far)

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 11:28 AM

(Woot woot)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 11:48 AM

(

)

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 11:52 AM

Svenka and her crew do light maintenance on the vessel the next morning, prepping for the next foray.

After being hounded somewhat by the Sons of Corn, Svenka also begrudgingly signs up for the upcoming hover bike races.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 11:57 AM

Rested up and rearing to explore some more, Joshua meets Svenka and the crew at the ship in the morning. "Morning, all. "

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 11:59 AM

“Morning - I wasn’t clear if you wanted to continue or not - My crew and I are available for additional exploration/Search & Rescue if you want. There is certainly more work to do based on the reports I have seen so far.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 12:00 PM

"I'd love to explore more, as long as I'm not interfering with your deep space exploration plans. I can't guarantee if we continue exploring that we'll be as welcomed as we were here, but other than Rustopia, we've been fairly lucky."

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 12:05 PM

“Deep space will wait, it’s done so for long enough.” She smiles “It was nice to get a win yesterday. A large pot of coffee is ready in the mess - help yourself and we will take off soon.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 12:36 PM

"I haven't said it yet, but thank you for all the help so far, and for continuing to help. I deeply appreciate it, and doing this makes me really feel like it's making a difference, which is nice. And thank you, I'll go grab a cup." He smiles, then goes in the mess hall for a cup of coffee.

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 12:47 PM

Svenka calls the crew to the bridge to prep takeoff, goes through the preflight and has Linns ease Mokoshi’s Wings out into the cold air. Seeing Joshua join them on the bridge, she smiles and keys the shipboard comms on. “I know we left planning to explore deep space, and I am excited to do so, eventually. Before we departed Gudrun, I would have said I am a worker - I always felt most at home when elbow-deep in a task, and I don’t know that it is going to change. Now... I know why I always worked so hard. We need to help. I know there are pockets of beings spread across the cosmos, be they Taros, Human or something else. And some of those beings will work towards a common goal, like those we met yesterday. Some will also fight as their first response, as we found with Rustopia. But that doesn’t mean they cannot be eventual allies. I guess what I am trying to say is that I believe we are in the right place and doing the right thing. The stars can wait.” She turns to Joshua, somewhat misty-eyed “Where to, Joshua?”

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Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 01:14 PM

"I told Svenka this yesterday, but I'm truly appreciative of all of you assisting here on Miriam. I dont know if we'll be able to find everyone here who's been lost in the cold, but I like to think we will. We've done good work here so far." "I do believe our next stop is Silent Springs, Svenka. I don't have much info on it, so we should stay alert."

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 01:43 PM

“Take us out, Linns, same approach as yesterday - keep the sensors live and broadcast our standard message.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 01:47 PM

Joshua hops on the scanners, looking for people as well as weaponry.

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 02:57 PM

Silent springs is empty , the people brought to the hub by Charles shortly before his tenure as governor

Scanner show it remains so

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 03:02 PM

“Check that one off, I suppose - Anywhere else we should be checking for survivors? What is in the far west and south?” Pointing to a map

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 03:07 PM

"No idea, but as good a place as any to check for survivors!"

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 03:26 PM

“Alright, bring us about Linns, wide-band scanning, lets get on the other side of that mountain range.”

(Due west of silent springs, over the water)

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 03:35 PM

(Program int )

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 04:00 PM

(11)

Nekosmash 25-Jun-19 07:04 PM

You detect an active defense grid covering the settlement ahead

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 07:10 PM

"Heads up, they have a defensive grid up ahead. We should land and try to detect any active comms that they have."

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 07:12 PM

“So there is another settlement out here - interesting. Set us down and start scanning for active frequencies. We will see what we can do from here before trying to get closer on the ground.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 07:22 PM

Joshua changes the scanners foci from people and weapons on to searching for radio and communication frequencies.

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 07:26 PM

Svenka switches on the ship internal comms Prep the ATV - we have found another possible settlement, defended.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:08 PM

"Do you have any flares on your ship? We could try shooting one over their defense grid, see what kind of defenses they have. I don't want to start a fight, and this would give us some deniability in saying we were hoping to speak with their leaders, peacefully. "

Svenka Vilnovha 25-Jun-19 09:10 PM

“Yes, although I would prefer to try communicating from afar rather than indicating where we are”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 25-Jun-19 09:16 PM

"Good point, we can leave that as a last resort."

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 03:29 AM

Comms are either down or too low tech to be easily picked up. You’re not finding anything but a few narrow band communications carrying computer code

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 05:07 AM

(Can Joshua tell what the code does?)

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 05:08 AM

(No, its not binary, either)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 05:15 AM

"The only communications this place is running is some weird computer code that I can't understand. Maybe I could try running it on my compad?"

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 05:54 AM

(If you're trying let me know)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 06:11 AM

(Will do, I'll talk it out IC with Svenka and then decide)

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 07:04 AM

Svenka reaches into her pocket and passes him her black slab “Use this, should be safer.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 07:08 AM

"Ah, I didn't think of that. I have my own that I can use, in case whatever this is bricks the thing, you won't have to go back to Gudrun for one." Joshua passes it back to her and pulls his out of his bag, and then attempts to run the code on it.

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 07:17 AM

(Opposed program check time!! Program/int)

(Vs 15)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 07:24 AM

(

)

(16)

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 07:26 AM

(Noice!)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 07:28 AM

(Going Program-3 paid off lol, but a +8 on the opposite side is sooooo huge)

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 07:31 AM

You see that some kind of computer presence, be it program or something else is attempting to take control of the pad, and the ship. Anti-virus software (def not space mcafee) is working valiantly to isolate and contain infections as they occur (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 07:34 AM

"Oh, wow... This could have been a disaster. Whatever this code they're broadcasting is, it's trying to take control of not just my compad, but your whole ship. Whoever's doing this though, they're a freaking genius. It's contained, but we should think over carefully what we do from here."

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 07:50 AM

“AI or living? I guess it’s hard to say... Can you send a message?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 07:52 AM

"This code stream seems to be the only communications going on. I could try that, and failing that, I could try injecting some code in their stream to either pause it or break it maybe? What should the message say?"

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 07:54 AM

“Something like ‘we come in peace’” Svenka smiles “But seriously - we should relay that we represent the UNW and are looking for survivors. We mean no harm and would like to open communications?”

“You can use the communications server and isolate it fully from the ship, just in case it/they try something. You are definitely the expert.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 08:01 AM

"Will do." Joshua hooks his compad up to the comms server and disconnects as much as he can from the ship. He then types up a message to insert in their code stream:

Greetings to who it may concern. We hail from the United Nations of Worlds, a conglomerate of worlds operating under one government. My name is Joshua Collins, and I work for Trivedi Technologies, a corporation who's mission is to find and repurpose technologies for the good of the people. Along with me is the ship of Mokoshi's Wings, captained by Svenka Vilnovha, who is assisting me in searching around Miriam for lost people in need of help. We are trying to bring the whole of Miriam under the protection of the UNW, and we would like to speak and parlay with the leaders of this place. We mean to do no harm, and we would prefer for you to open your communications for us to speak more easily back and forth.

"Is there anything here I should add or remove before I send it? I'm not sure if giving out our names is going to end up haunting us or if it might help with relations." (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 08:05 AM

“I’d scrub the names, but that’s my paranoia. Use your judgment on it - I trust you.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 08:07 AM

Joshua retypes the message, scrubbing their names for now.

Greetings to who it may concern. We hail from the United Nations of Worlds, a conglomerate of worlds operating under one government. I work for Trivedi Technologies, a corporation who's mission is to find and repurpose technologies for the good of the people. Along with me in the ship is our captiain, who is assisting me in searching around Miriam for lost people in need of help. We are trying to bring the whole of Miriam under the protection of the UNW, and we would like to speak and parlay with the leaders of this place. We mean to do no harm, and we would prefer for you to open your communications for us to speak more easily back and forth.

He sends the message, hoping for a reply in some form other than another attempted hacking.

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 08:32 AM

This land is claimed by the technocracy of machines, and shall remains so

we are self improving. We are infinite. You are intruding

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 08:34 AM

“Fuuuuuuck” Svenka blurts out

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 08:36 AM

"Well fuck is right. We definitely don't have the manpower here to deal with that. I say we fly east and send a message to President Kincaid?"

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 08:51 AM

“Very much so - another no-fly zone for the time being... Take us out, carefully.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 09:03 AM

Joshua connects his compad back to the UNW network, and composes a message for Kincaid.

URGENT: FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT KINCAID This is an urgent message from Joshua Collins and Svenka Vilnovha, on the planet Miriam. While exploring for people lost and in need of assistance, we discovered a 'technocracy' at the following GPS coordinates: *GPS Coordinates insert Here*. They attempted to hack into Ms. Vilnovha's space ship as well as my compad, but we were able to keep them out. When we attempted contact, they replied 'This land is claimed by the technocracy of machines, and shall remains so. We are self improving. We are infinite. You are intruding' At the current time, we only have about a dozen or so of us on the ship, and this warrants a more heavy handed approach, or at the least, a larger force to back up a small team of infiltrators. We are leaving the area of the technocracy for the time, and will continue exploration elsewhere. Please advise.

(edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 09:08 AM

“Lena, set up a perimeter on the map - we will want to plant beacons both here and around Rustopia, warning people off - I don’t get the sense that they will give a warning before attacking either - Machines have a tendency towards being binary in their thinking.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 09:08 AM

"I've sent a message to Kincaid's office, alerting them of the situation."

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 09:09 AM

“And well done - we managed to avoid being attacked and gathered some useful information. - Excellent Joshua. Should we take a look to the far south next?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 09:11 AM

"I think that's a good idea on both parts, beacons and heading south. There's not much we can do to this 'Technocracy' right now. If it's an unbraked AI like it sounds, we'll need help from the army or some large force in case things go out of whack."

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 09:30 AM

+Encrypted Message - Svenka Vilnovha+ Attention: Warmaster Adonis While conducting searches for survivors stranded across Miriam, we have encountered what we believe to be an unbraked AI and a machine civilization - we have been unable to make visual contact, but it appears to be hostile and territorial - we will plan to set up a perimeter to warn off others, but I am concerned that this represents a significant threat to life on the planet - I wanted to make sure you were aware. Although we have had our differences in opinion, you know the business of war a great deal more than I do. The President has also been advised on the situation.

“Take us south, please - same caution as previously.”

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 10:05 AM

There is no reply from Adonis as the ship takes off, heading away from technocracy airspace

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 10:11 AM

Joshua sits back in his chair and says to no one in particular "When I first got here, I thought Miriam was gonna be a boring place, you know? Ice and snow everywhere all the time, didn't seem like too much could be happening. But now, there's all this crazy shit going on. And honestly, it's kind of exciting and terrifying at the same time. Weirdly enough, it's the same things that excite and terrify me: the things hidden and unknown beneath all of this snow." (edited)

"And knowing that all of this stuff is happening on just one planet, it makes me excited to some day explore other planets, to see and experience what they have going on."

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 10:13 AM

“Well, if you ever want to come along - just let me know.”

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 10:15 AM

(I will have to update this new section but as of last night the Mariam map is correct with what you've done so far)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 10:18 AM

"I'd like that. I don't know how soon I'll get to do that, but I'm sure I'll take you up on that some day."

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 10:19 AM

(But seriously - if you ever want to do team-up time again after this, let me know

)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 10:19 AM

(I definitely will! This has been a ton of fun!

)

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 10:40 AM

Radiation readings begin picking up as you come within 50km of the final marked point of interest, and are slowly rising as you close in

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 10:44 AM

“Keep an eye on that - We want to make sure that doesn’t penetrate the hull - although with readings like this, I don’t know that we will be finding survivors - unless they are more machines...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 10:46 AM

"I'll still try scanning for communications. Maybe whoever's out here is in a rad-proof shelter?" Joshua attempts to scan for any form of communications coming from the Point of Interest.

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 10:46 AM

There are no communications.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 10:48 AM

"No one's communicating over here. Do you have a drone that can detect radiation?"

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 10:49 AM

(I’m assuming that would be advanced sensors? If so - yes!)

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 10:50 AM

(yeah those could do it surely)

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 11:02 AM

Svenka activates a drone and has it head in to the radiated zone for a closer look

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 11:04 AM

"Depending on how bad it is, we might need some radiation scrubbers out here to even investigate." (If they'd even work with the snow/ice?)

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 11:06 AM

“A space suit can resist a lot of radiation, in my experience, but I certainly wouldn’t want to risk it without knowing more.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 11:37 AM

"I agree, and if the radiation is as bad as it seems, like you said, there's probably not going to be any non-AI beings."

Nekosmash 26-Jun-19 11:38 AM

(notice/wis, either one)

Svenka Vilnovha 26-Jun-19 11:42 AM

(I just need to reallocate my skill points to temporarily make me better at that, one second

)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 26-Jun-19 12:08 PM

(Good rolls for me today! 13)

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 05:21 AM

THere is a dome, mostly buried in snow, that looks to have been blown apart from the inside

snow has since drifted inside the breached space

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 05:35 AM

Joshua points at the dome remnants. "It looks like someone inside of the dome blew it up. I wonder why someone did that, and with a nuke no less."

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 05:38 AM

(actually, your notice is good enough) Flying closer, you see ruptured coolant cables, and a shoddily build reactor frame- its beginning to look less like deliberate sabotage and more like an accident

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 05:52 AM

(Oh nice)

"Scratch that, I can see an exploded nuclear reactor and broken coolant cables. I think all of this was accidental. What an unfortunate thing to have happen." he says with a tinge of sadness.

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 06:25 AM

“A tomb” Svenka says solemnly “We should relay that this area will need to be cleaned up and avoided until that happens. Is there anywhere else we should check?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 06:30 AM

"There's a couple other unknown points left on my map. One's near the mountains by Pinepearch, and another by the mountains near Seawatch."

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 06:57 AM

(I think those are the two we haven't been to, feel free to correct me)

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 07:14 AM

“Hopefully we can find something more hopeful - I’ll take people trying to shoot me down over this. On to the mountains near Pinepearch”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 07:17 AM

"I agree. The people of Rustopia, though I believe they're misguided in working against us, still have their own hopes and dreams and are a united force, and hopefully one that we can reach out to and reason with. The poor bastards who were here, they probably didn't know what was happening when their dreams were extinguished, and we never had a chance to help them. I don't know who to speak to about it, but I'll seek out some radiation scrubbers when we're all wrapped up here." (edited)

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 09:12 AM

(D10, from either of you)

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 09:13 AM

(D10? Just roll a D10?)

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 09:16 AM

(yeah)

(I can't decide between a few things i want to put here so lets have the gods decide)

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 09:17 AM

(8)

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 09:19 AM

Approaching the site, you see that the top four floors of a buried skyscraper poke through the snow. Other building materials have been shaped around it to resemble a chapel of some kind, though if it is denominational, it is not marked.

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 09:20 AM

“Sensors active - check for comms and broadcast our usual message.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 09:21 AM

Joshua scans the chapel for life signs as well as weapons, a little more hopeful of finding life here than the last place they searched.

"These buildings are interesting. I've not been able to explore these alien skyscrapers that I've heard about. This could be interesting."

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 09:25 AM

There is no reply to your hails, and the building seems deathly quiet.

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 09:28 AM

“I’ll admit curiosity... Although this certainly seems odd, and more than a little unsettling. Set us down, we can send a drone to scout first, best to be safe - there could be life below that we cant detect.”

(This feels like the beginning to a horror movie...)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 09:29 AM

(Chestbursters in coming)

"It's very odd. I haven't heard of anything similar to this in any reports, though we are some of the first UNW explorers to search more of the planet."

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 09:59 AM

Svenka launches a drone and guides it towards the chapel after the vessel has landed

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 10:52 AM

The chapel remains empty and unmoving as you approach but it detects light flickers from within, as candles have been lit inside the drafty space

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 11:01 AM

(Did we only broadcast our message over radio frequencies, or did we also broadcast it out of a speaker of some sort?)

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 11:02 AM

(I';m assuming it would have been done both ways on approach if contact one way was not achieved)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 11:03 AM

(Ok i thought so too, just wanted to make sure)

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 11:04 AM

“So.... there are candles lit in this chapel in the middle of nowhere with no signs of life... I’ll have the drone go deeper inside”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 11:06 AM

"Good idea. This whole situation feels a little off."

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 11:06 AM

The drone passes the door, which is cracked open, enough for it to nudge. THe candles look to be electrical approximations of candles, but they are giving off a small amount of heat. A large wooden table where the alter would have been once has random traveling supplies all over it. A sign sits in front. "Take what you need, leave what you do not"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 11:08 AM

"Should we go down and investigate further? We have supplies we can leave for any unfortunate souls."

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 11:12 AM

“Any reason not to would be superstition. Although I would find it surprising that people would be passing through here on-foot. That is a long distance to travel... not impossible however. Prep the ATV, we are going to take a closer look...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 11:17 AM

"It would be surprising, I agree. It may be a trap, but it looks to be that someone with good intentions originally set this up. I'd like to leave a compad at the least, so if someone is out there, lost and terrified, they can hopefully call for assistance."

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 12:06 PM

"Question, Svenka. Does your drone have the capability to grab and move something?"

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 12:49 PM

(It doesn’t say, rules wise that I could find - I would assume they would have basic manipulators or grabbers, especially for the cargo variants, but it’s up to Neko)

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 12:51 PM

(Depending on what yuou're doing there would be some kind of pilot check involved, but im sure there's something like that)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 12:51 PM

(I was thinking of manipulating the stuff on the altar but we can decide IC if you want to try)

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 12:57 PM

“The drone I am using now has basic manipulator arms, but it cant carry much of a load - if we want to drop off some supplies to the building without going in, I would need to bring out the cargo drone.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 01:02 PM

"I was thinking more along the lines of having it pick something up from the altar and put it back down, just to ensure its not some sort of trap. It's probably unnecessary, so it's up to you."

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 01:10 PM

“The little one could do that, yes.”

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 01:54 PM

Svenka directs the drone to the table, and begins sorting through the supplies present, looking at age and quality, as well as being prepared for any traps

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 02:59 PM

Nothing happens as the drone manipulates the goods on the table. They’re within five years old to almost brand new

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 03:01 PM

“So, the items look like they are of varying ages - some brand new... what the hell.” Svenka looks over at Joshua “This doesn’t feel right, but I’m not one for superstition - at the very least if this is a way-station for people braving the elements, we can leave some of our survival supplies here - we have plenty. I wouldn’t mind taking a better look.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 03:03 PM

"I agree. I have like 2 extra compads, a few days rations, and some batteries that are weighing me down. Maybe I can stop by here another time in a snowcat and set up some monitoring equipment, keep an eye on the place for stragglers needing help? I don't know, but this place is weird, but an interesting weird."

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 03:04 PM

“Okay, so we go in light with the Sons as backup in the ATV?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 03:07 PM

"I think so. Then we have backup if we need it, but we're not intimidating anyone by rolling in on them with 8 people."

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 03:10 PM

Cue ATV packing montage - pack a decent amount of gear and rations - multiple crates of supplies to bring to the way-station

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 03:41 PM

Joshua helps with the loading where he can, and ensures his own bag is packed with what he needs.

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 06:19 PM

t

he ATV is loaded after a half hour, Joshua and Svenka jamming out to whatever is hip and cool right now in Taros lands while they pack.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 06:26 PM

"Let's go check this place out!"

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 06:31 PM

“Yes, nothing bad could possibly happen!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 06:35 PM

"Maybe not!"

Joshus hops in the ATV and boots up the scanner, in case something emerges that was previously undetectable. (edited)

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 06:38 PM

Nothing emerges. The chapel is empty, and there are no footprints in the snow

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 06:39 PM

“Okay, the 2 of us will head in - you all hold back here - we will maintain radio contact.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 06:51 PM

Joshua hops off the scanner and out of the ATV. He holds his rifle loosely with both hands when he's outside. "Do you want to lead the way?"

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 06:52 PM

Svenka nods and starts trudging through the snow, keeping an eye out and carrying a duffel bag of supplied

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 07:31 PM

*Joshua follows closely behind, saying" *Should we check the place out before we head to the altar? Just to be safe."

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 07:31 PM

Svenka nods, scanning with her eyes

Nekosmash 27-Jun-19 07:51 PM

The chapel looks empty and indeed feels like it’s been empty for some time. There are no bootprints in the snow and the heavy wooden door is closed, mostly. The drone footage shows no sign of anything changing or happening within

Svenka Vilnovha 27-Jun-19 08:10 PM

“Well, this is either exactly what it looks like or something else.” Svenka puts the duffel next to the altar and takes a good look around the room “I wonder if anyone used to live here, or in the building below?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 27-Jun-19 08:13 PM

Joshua looks about the chapel while saying "The paranoia in me says its something else, but I would love to be wrong. And thats a good question, if were lucky, or unlucky enough, we might find out." Joshua looks around to see if the chapel area has any doors branching out of it.

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 03:06 AM

The chapel has one door, against the back wall. It is simple and wooden, and closed but not locked

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 05:02 AM

Joshua opens the door and looks at whats on the other side.

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 05:25 AM

There is a small stairwell, heading into what looks to be the next floor down in the buried skyscraper. It is dark, and the stairs are made of a dark metal, carpeting on it once plush and rich but worn down to ratty scraps (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 05:31 AM

"Here's the stairway. The carpeting is well-worn, so people have definitely been here. Should we look into this altar or this first?"

Svenka Vilnovha 28-Jun-19 07:07 AM

Svenka examines the Altar, looking through the various items left “checking it out now - let’s be careful “

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 07:08 AM

Joshua carefully approaches the altar, looking for anything strange or mystical about it.

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 07:20 AM

It was an altar once, you can see some faint smudges where candles have ashed on it after burning too low. It was made carefully, and is lightly lacquered, but otherwise just seems to be converted to a well made table.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 07:29 AM

Joshua sets one of the extra compads down on the altar, watching to see if anything changes when he does.

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 07:30 AM

They set down, and the noise is a bit exaggerated in the empty space, but they sit on the altar undisturbed

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 07:32 AM

Joshua looks puzzled toward Svenka.

Svenka Vilnovha 28-Jun-19 07:33 AM

Svenka radios back “Seems clear - you can start brining some of the supplies in. We are going to explore down below.” the drone springs to life and heads for the stairwell. She shrugs “Seems empty”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 07:36 AM

"It seems empty but some of this stuff looks like it came straight off the shelf at the store. And I haven't seen a bootprint or anything since we came in here. Its just all... off."

"Maybe we'll find answers downstairs." Joshua walks behind the drone, letting it lead the way. (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 12:51 PM

(What time of day is it about?)

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 12:52 PM

(Sorry. It’s mid day right now)

Heading down into The next floor down, drone leading the way you see apartment style doors arranged around a landing below

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 12:52 PM

(no prob, just wondering, and I know you get busy

)

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 12:52 PM

With the stairs going further down to yet another floor

There are five doors and they are all currently closed

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 01:01 PM

Joshua looks at Svenka. "Should we start checking rooms or head down?"

Svenka Vilnovha 28-Jun-19 01:01 PM

Svenka pulls out her scanner and examines each of the doors in turn “Let’s scan and then knock?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 01:05 PM

"Sounds like a plan." Joshua looks around the landing for hints of recent occupation while Svenka is scanning the doors. (edited)

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 05:16 PM

There is a bit of wear on the landing and evidence the door hinges are opened and closed often. Grease has not built up or stained the door

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 05:20 PM

"This place has definitely been occupied frequently, not sure how recently though.Are your scand displaying anything inside?"

Svenka Vilnovha 28-Jun-19 06:02 PM

“I don’t think so...” (are they?

)

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 06:24 PM

(They are not)

Svenka Vilnovha 28-Jun-19 06:27 PM

Svenka tries one of the doors, at random “watch my back”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 06:36 PM

Joshua tightens the grip on his rifle, but doesn't point it in the room as she tries the door.

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 06:37 PM

The door creaks open, revealing an empty foyer and an empty living room. The furniture is uncovered, and shows signs of recent use but otherwise, the apartment seems empty.

Svenka Vilnovha 28-Jun-19 06:38 PM

“What the hell is going on here? This looks lived in...” She scans the room, visually and otherwise, and then moves on to the next.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 06:47 PM

"I'm as baffled as you are. I want to know how this place in the middle of nowhere looks as well used as it does. There has to be a clue somewhwre, right?" Joshua maintains his firm grip on the rifle while she opens the door.

Nekosmash 28-Jun-19 06:49 PM

This room is also empty, but there looks to be some books left out on a table

Svenka Vilnovha 28-Jun-19 06:51 PM

Svenka approaches the table to examine the books

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 28-Jun-19 06:59 PM

Joshua follows her into the room, looking at the walls for anything off.

Nekosmash 29-Jun-19 05:05 AM

The books are mostly blank, made from recycled paper. One is open and had some writing in it, which sounds like it is a travel log, stating how they left from Rustopia, and traveled for weeks across the snow and ice to make it here, and are grateful to have found supply

It talks aboutt hem leaving for a bigger settlement they heard about (tri dome) built into the mountains, in a few days

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 29-Jun-19 06:22 AM

"Anything interesting in thise books?"

Svenka Vilnovha 29-Jun-19 07:24 AM

“Travel logs - and a number of blank books they left for The city built into the mountain after”

Svenka Vilnovha 29-Jun-19 07:31 AM

“Let’s check the other rooms - this seems like a mundane way Station... strange there were no tracks in the snow.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 29-Jun-19 07:41 AM

"I wonder why they left them behind. Lets take the travel log, maybe we can find who owns it in the city. Bit of a long shot but maybe we'll find them." "It is a bit strange, but maybe the tracks have been blown away somehow? But yes, pets continue with the next room."

Svenka Vilnovha 29-Jun-19 08:00 AM

(And so they did)

Nekosmash 29-Jun-19 08:01 AM

The next room is an empty dormitory. Whoever was here last was rude and didn’t make the beds after themselves. The sheets smell a bit rank with recent occupancy

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 29-Jun-19 08:08 AM

Joshua fights through the smell and proceeds to make the beds, so any occupants later will have a nicer room.

Svenka Vilnovha 29-Jun-19 08:14 AM

“We can gather up the bedding and wash it on the ship. If people are going to stop off here, we may as well make it as pleasant as possible...”

Svenka radios to the crew outside to check in - & let’s them know after they finish unloading the supplies to come collect some items down here

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 29-Jun-19 08:35 AM

"Yeah, at least make this cold hell hole a bit more comfy. Shall we go through that last room?"

Nekosmash 29-Jun-19 08:38 AM

You hear their heavy boots upstairs against the thick flooring as they tramp in with the supplies

Svenka Vilnovha 29-Jun-19 08:50 AM

“Yes - This all still feels off somehow, but there doesn’t seem to be anything truly odd here. Let’s try the last room.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 29-Jun-19 11:09 AM

Joshua gets into position outside the last door, waiting for Svenka to open the door.

(Sorry im at the zoo today so idk how active ill be)

Nekosmash 29-Jun-19 07:13 PM

inside, a man rests in a bed, heavily asleep. He is wearing monkish robes, and looks quite elderly

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 29-Jun-19 07:20 PM

Joshua looks at Svenka with a "What the Fuck" sort of expression on his face.

(Im loving this chapel building, neko. Its seems like it has such odd things going on and just makes me wonder what's going on here)

Nekosmash 29-Jun-19 07:41 PM

(I'm glad!)

Svenka Vilnovha 29-Jun-19 08:11 PM

Svenka shares the look, eyebrow raised and looks down at her scanner for life signs, while clearing her throat “Hello.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 29-Jun-19 08:25 PM

Joshua loosens his grip on his gun and slings it over his back, hoping to seem less intimidating to the old man if he awakens.

Nekosmash 30-Jun-19 05:54 AM

He stirs and rolls over, toward you, and his eyes flutter as they open. His voice is a bit of a rasp, and he coughs a few times to clear his throat. "Ah, hello travelers' his dry voice croaks, as he makes for a cup of water next to the bed

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 30-Jun-19 07:43 AM

Still a bit bewildered, Joshua croaks out a "Hello, sir." He regains his composure after a second and says "Are you the caretaker of this place?"

Svenka Vilnovha 30-Jun-19 08:11 AM

“And alone? Svenka Adds

Nekosmash 30-Jun-19 10:28 AM

He nods slowly to both of the questions, one after the other, greedily sucking down water

Svenka Vilnovha 30-Jun-19 10:35 AM

Svenka looks at the scanner to see if he is alive

Nekosmash 30-Jun-19 11:32 AM

He is alive. His health could be better but there is nothing mysterious about him

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 30-Jun-19 11:43 AM

"We came out here in search of lost souls. It seems you are also helping lost people find their way. We did find a travel log in another room, and I'm a bit curious why the owner didn't bring it with them. Do you happen to know why the left it behind?"

Nekosmash 30-Jun-19 11:46 AM

"Ah" he coughs "Sometimes people leave them behind for others to read, with their observances of things out on the ice. Passing information, and the like. Or so something of them remains if they meet their fate out there in the cold"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 30-Jun-19 11:50 AM

"Glad to hear a bit of common decency has survived these trying times. My colleague's crew is in the process of leaving behind supplies fo future people in need of assistance. I am curious if you would know what this eh, chapel I guess you'd call it, was for before the freeze happened?"

Svenka Vilnovha 30-Jun-19 12:36 PM

Svenka takes in the room, letting Joshua and the man talk

Nekosmash 30-Jun-19 12:40 PM

"This was once an office park and apartment building. You've been in some of the other rooms , I see" he says looking out, and seeing the open door across the stairwell landing

Svenka Vilnovha 30-Jun-19 12:41 PM

“Curiosity got the better of us and something seemed off.”

Nekosmash 30-Jun-19 01:30 PM

"I can understand that" he grins, many teeth missing

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 30-Jun-19 01:58 PM

"We saw a staircase further down. Seeing as you look to have been here a good while, have you investigated what's below here? Maybe now or in the future, we could look into making it more habitable for the people that stumble upon here."

Svenka Vilnovha 30-Jun-19 03:53 PM

“We have a surplus of supplies, we were intending to leave a lot here. If you like, we could provide you passage away from here - as well as making this outpost more well equipped.

Nekosmash 30-Jun-19 04:32 PM

"I've never been down more than a few floors, and I've never had enough travelers here to need to open more rooms than that, either"

"So I'm not sure what is down there. This chapel is my responsibility, It woud be wrong for me to be spirited away from it, but I would not object to your donations. Eventually I hope all reach safety and I will no longer be needed, but for as long as there are displaced people out there, I must remain"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 30-Jun-19 04:38 PM

"That's quite noble of you to do. Would you object to us exploring further down."

Svenka Vilnovha 30-Jun-19 04:44 PM

Svenka radios up “ There is one human down here, a caretaker - please bring down a good meal from the mess and some additional water supplies and instapanels. Try to bolster the structure as much as possible” she turns to the elderly man “I’ll have a fresh cooked meal brought down and some other supplies - would you like a more permanent beacon to be created here? Would allow any travellers to more easily find this place if they need. We are also in the business of finding lost souls, so to speak. We have found a large city to the north - you could provide any travellers with that as a potential destination?”

Nekosmash 30-Jun-19 04:44 PM

"A beacon!" his eyes light up "I'\ve been trying to trade for one for the gods know how long. This is most generous of you"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 30-Jun-19 04:49 PM

"We also have left a compad and some spare batteries for it upstairs, so lost travellers could make contact so they csn be rescued via lifter."

Svenka Vilnovha 30-Jun-19 05:13 PM

“And a communications server - with that you could reach the various cities to check in - you would be less isolated even if you never leave. Why do you say this place is your responsibility? Who assigned that responsibility to you?”

Nekosmash 01-Jul-19 07:24 AM

"The beacon is enough. I do not have the power to run all those electronics long termm and one day, i hope this place is no longer necessary"

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 07:39 AM

Svenka nods “you need anything, you let us know. We will proceed down now.”

Nekosmash 01-Jul-19 11:24 AM

"I would ask that you refrain from anything that might de-stabilize the building" he implores as you make ready to leave

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 01-Jul-19 11:39 AM

"We will protect the integrity of the building. Please let us know if there's any other supplies you need, and we can get the here." Joshua heads to the stairway, and sees if he can hear anything down below while waiting for Svenka.

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 01:16 PM

Svenka sends the drone ahead “Silent Owl, proceed ahead, full scan, focus on mapping the area and determining any stress points.” She turns to the elderly man “I am an engineer and have a great deal of experience in mining - not only will we ensure not to destabilize the building, we will look to leave it more stable.” (edited)

A short time later, a larger and more conspicuous drone arrives, ladened down with repair supplies

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 01-Jul-19 02:01 PM

"I wonder how deep down this place goes?"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 01-Jul-19 02:43 PM

Joshua says more to himself than anyone else. He then turns to Svenka and says "This place seems quite interesting, and I feel I could probably spend ages searching it, what with all the possibilities of alien technology. However, there's still some places left to check for survivors, so if I lose sight of that, please remind me!" *He says with a bit of a chuckle."

Nekosmash 01-Jul-19 03:17 PM

The apartments wind down for the three floors as foretold before the stairs end in a large secure floor. An elevator is powerless, and two dead type A cells sit in a cradle

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 03:48 PM

“So when do we discuss salvage rights?” Svenka grins as she pulls out 2 cells to replace the dead ones

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 01-Jul-19 03:59 PM

Joshua chuckles. Lets say 50/50? Keep things simple that way?"

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 04:15 PM

“Sounds fair” She clicks the cells into place

Nekosmash 01-Jul-19 04:30 PM

The building shakes a gentle amount as the power is restored to the elevator, and it dings, as the metal bifold doors open

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 04:32 PM

Svenka runs a check of the elevator to make sure it is safe and then examines the floor options

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 01-Jul-19 05:57 PM

(Is the elevator the only thing of note on this floor?)

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 06:02 PM

(Well there are 2 awesome adventurers and a couple of kickass drones as well)

1

Nekosmash 01-Jul-19 06:03 PM

The elevator is as safe as you can estimate it to be. There is only one button inside not labeled and it is the only thing of note on this upper floor

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 01-Jul-19 06:05 PM

Joshua follows Svenka in the elevator and says "What kind of elevator has one button?"

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 06:06 PM

(Well we have to push the button)

“I really don’t know - only one floor to go down to?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 01-Jul-19 06:08 PM

"Must be? Well, you wanna do the honors?"

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 06:14 PM

“Sure” Click

1

Svenka Vilnovha 01-Jul-19 08:11 PM

(Are we dead now?)

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 04:39 AM

The elevator groans slightly as mechanics not used in a few years come online. It shakes and begins to descend into the Lower levels of the tower. Sealed against the outside, snow has not infiltrated its depths yet.

It rattles to a stop and the doors open, mapping software revealing the following about this level

(You’re at 5, that little stair/door thing being the elevator)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 06:19 AM

"This place looks interesting. It'll be nice to have a map of where we're going as well, hopefully we'll have to guess less about where we're going. There's a room to our left, should we start there and then move back out to the rest of the rooms after?"

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 07:26 AM

“Sounds good”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 07:31 AM

Joshua unslings his rifle and heads to the door. "Same as before? You open the door and I cover you?"

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 07:38 AM

“Mmhmm”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 07:51 AM

Joshua nods his head and says "On your go."

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 07:59 AM

Svenka carefully opens the door (or tries to)

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 08:08 AM

(what number?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 08:09 AM

(6?) (edited)

(Right Svenka?)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 08:13 AM

(Yes)

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 08:21 AM

(Gotcha, you said left, but i guess it would be character left) The door is powered, and slides open handily, revealing a darkened control room within

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 08:25 AM

Joshua digs his low-light goggles out of his bag and puts them on and turns them on. He peers back into the room with the googles on. (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 08:28 AM

Svenka covers him, donning her goggles as well

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 10:45 AM

When Svenka has her goggles on, Joshua tilts his head toward the room, in a "Lets check this place out" sort of fashion.

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 10:55 AM

The computer panels around the edges of the room are dark, but begin to activate in soft orange display panel light as they sense you coming close

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 10:56 AM

“Let me know if you want me to help, but I think this is your area of expertise.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 10:58 AM

"Will do. If anything here is physically broken, I won't be able to do much about that, but it seems that everything is working." Joshua looks for around at the panels and then approaches whichever one looks to be the main one.

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 11:09 AM

Its hard to tell what the main one is, but of all the screens working, you find yourself in front of the largest

There is a warning displayed on the screen stating a data-line elsewhere is not working or not connected

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 11:14 AM

Joshua begins looking around the room for panels, terminals or computer parts that are either unplugged or look damaged.

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 11:22 AM

“Silent Owl, sentry mode” Svenka checks to see where the break might be

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 11:23 AM

While still searching, Joshua says, more to himself than anyone else "I wonder what this room was used for? And by who?"

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 11:30 AM

The break does not appear to be in this room, after a thorough search

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 11:33 AM

"Huh. Nothing's wrong here that I see. Did you find anything interesting or worth looking into or did you wanna move on?"

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 11:38 AM

“Nothing over here - looks like the break is elsewhere - we will have to see if we can track it on our way. Let’s keep moving, and hope that nothing is active to defend this place - last facility had a VI that I was able to talk down... here’s hoping that will continue to work.”

(On to the door leading to 7)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 11:41 AM

Following behind Svenka, Joshua says "Other than that Technocracy before, I've never dealt with AI's or VI's personally. What was it like speaking to a VI?"

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 11:54 AM

“Almost like a living thing - I could swear it seemed to display something approaching emotions. I’ll have to see if it is willing to leave the facility when I get back... would be good crew to have and I would like to learn more about it. I would be happy to introduce you.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 12:13 PM

"I would enjoy that. Obviously unbraked AI's and VIs are far too dangerous, but if we could rediscover the trick to creating braked AI's, it could really benefit everyone in the UNW and beyond. Maybe your VI friend has some memory of its creation? I wonder if it knows of other VI's that were created? Maybe it considered tinkering with creating its own intelligence... Sorry, I went on a bit of a tangent there! When you can, I'd love to talk to it."

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 12:25 PM

Pinned a message.

The door into 7 is a flywheel closed door, and a quick check has the mechanism loose and relatively free of corrosion

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 01:00 PM

“Get ready” Svenka opens the door

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 01:42 PM

Joshua readies his rifle as the door opens.

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 05:35 PM

(initiative)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 05:41 PM

(I pushed initiative 2x and it said no valid token was selected? Idk if they went thru)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 05:41 PM

(Fuuuuuuuuu - 2)

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 05:43 PM

(sometimes it wont go the first time if theres a bunch of people on roll20)

(Joshua, Svenka, Turret)

A ball turret opens its side armor compartments and its long plasma thrower extends into the room

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 05:47 PM

"Oh, shit. Damn robots!" Joshua looses a shot at the ball turret, trying to hit it inside of the armor compartments that opened.(20/16)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 05:49 PM

Svenka makes a controller burst at the sudden turret (16/14 burst)

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 05:56 PM

(Evasion saves each of you) The turret is mangled and the armor plating is cracked, some fuel leaking onto the floor around its base, as it breathes light and fire into the corridor

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 05:58 PM

(Success! 16 v 9)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 06:17 PM

(Success 20 v 9)

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 06:43 PM

The hard cover of the doorframe prevents you from being struck by the searing plasma blast as the burning semi-liquid bubbles and steams, as the projector fires

(Joshua)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 06:45 PM

"I think we can finish it with a few good shots!" Joshua aims and returns another shot, hitting it in the already damaged armor plating. (27/8)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 06:51 PM

Svenka takes a shot - focusing fire (27/10)

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 06:52 PM

The two shots strike home, blowing the turret apart and scattering small patches of burning plasma across the inside of the room (room 7 where it is)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 06:53 PM

“Okay... so not such a dead ruin...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 06:54 PM

"Deadish? If theres robots protecting stuff, there must be goodies! And more important, to me at least, stuff to learn!" Joshua laughs. "Is there anything left worth a thing of that sentry?"

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 06:55 PM

Svenka looks it over for usable scrap or parts

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 06:58 PM

The turret has been shot to complete ruination

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 07:03 PM

“Nothing useful left - looks like we have a couple of options - where to next?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 07:08 PM

"I wanna check to see if theres anything here that might be connected to that other room. But after this, theres a door hallway in this room we could go through? Up to you." Joshua looks around the room for anything that might be connected to the control room, as well as anything interesting. (edited)

Nekosmash 02-Jul-19 07:14 PM

This room, sunken in a pit in the floor, looks to House some kind of generator. There is a hole on top where water or a type B cell can be poured to get a reaction started. (It’s a black box reactor from SoG, but made more stable)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 07:18 PM

"Any chance you have a spare B battery on your ATV?"

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 07:30 PM

“Always - or we can use water to kick it off I believe”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 07:34 PM

(Can we estimate how much water we'll need?)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 07:40 PM

Svenka sends the cargo drone back up to get a type B cell, having it drop off its cargo before leaving (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 07:53 PM

"Either one works with me, I'm just not sure our rations have enough water to get this running." Seeing the cargo drone take off, Joshua says "Going with option B?" (

)

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 07:54 PM

“Keeping our options open.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 07:58 PM

"Never a bad idea. I wonder if this is what our problem in the control room was?"

Svenka Vilnovha 02-Jul-19 08:02 PM

“I thought that was more of a break than a lack of power, but it could be...

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 02-Jul-19 08:23 PM

"I'll default to you on that, as fixing something that's physically broken or not working has never been my area of expertise."

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 06:38 AM

The battery is slotted in, and there is a rumble, and a flicker before a sterile white light bathes the floor of the building this mysterious complex offers. You hear other control mechanisms elsewhere coming online

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 06:53 AM

Joshua turns his low-light goggles off and removes them, looking about the brightened room. "Where should we go from here?"

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 06:56 AM

(We are in the circular room at 7 - go immediately to the west?)

Svenka points at the nearest door and shrugs “As good a place as any.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 07:01 AM

(Sounds good) "Agreed. In the end, it looks like we'll end up on the other side of this floor any path we take." Joshua readies his rifle again, in wait for the door to open.

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 07:18 AM

“...did you want to check back at the control room?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 07:20 AM

"We probably should, to see if its up and running. I was just under the assumption it probably wasn't working still, but it can't hurt to check."

Joshua slings his rifle back over his shoulder.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 07:32 AM

(Joshua has nothing in fix, so he was still under the impression we thought it was soemthing besides a power issue, sorry if i'm confusing)

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 08:04 AM

(Papa Neko, guide these poor simpletons)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 08:31 AM

(It is a power issue, there is something physically broken)

(Power is on, but it still isnt reaching what youre trying to fix)

Heading back to the control room you show the rest of the computers and ancillary machines have switched on, but the main system is still showing a disconnect

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 08:38 AM

"Much better overall, but we're still missing something. Which way should we go from here? Back to the circular room we just powered on and through the door?"

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 08:57 AM

“Agreed - let’s open it up, same level of caution.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 09:02 AM

Joshua nods. "Who knows what else got powered on with that battery?" Joshua readies his rifle as he waits for Svenka to open the door.

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 09:04 AM

You hear a strange metallic scraping as you return to the room, opposite door dimpling slightly, three vertical slashes slowly being worked into the meta

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Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 09:12 AM

“Oh come on!” Svenka readies her rifle “We can try communicating first....”

broadcasting in binary - we mean no harm, we have reactivated this facility and intend to help - repeating

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 09:23 AM

(Can Joshua try to hack into the machines as well?)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 09:27 AM

Whatever is on the other side does not appear connected to anything wireless, and is not broadcasting. If it understands the binary, it is choosing to ignore it. The furrows on the door deepen with another metallic scrape that makes your teeth hurt

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 09:29 AM

"Lets get behind some cover, because whatever that is, its not stopping!"

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 09:46 AM

Svenka nods and takes cover in the entry room (5) and curses “Should have brought the combat drone...” (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 09:52 AM

Joshua follows her and gets behind the best cover he can find.

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 11:42 AM

The door buckles in again, a small piece of it separating, and you get a glimpse of a crackling claw talon

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 11:56 AM

(Is the hole in the door big enough to shoot thru?)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 11:58 AM

(with a -2 since its mostly solid cover for it still, but yes)

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 12:05 PM

“Sorry big guy” Svenka sends the lifter drone down to the far end of the hallway, past the door as a distraction “Wait until it comes out...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 12:08 PM

(Already shot sorry) Seeing a bit of the claw, Joshua takes his opportunity to fire at it thru the small opening. (18/13) (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 12:10 PM

(That’s cool, Svenka is over prudent)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 12:20 PM

(Definitely not a bad thing, Joshua is prudent up until things hit the fan, then he goes off instinct)

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 12:21 PM

Svenka gives Joshua a look and then aims down the hallway “Aim for the legs when it comes through - we won’t have many shots before it gets here.”

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 12:27 PM

There is a crack as the shot hits the mechanical being coming through the other side of the door. It hits the door again, tearing a second slash awayt

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 12:29 PM

Joshua pops a new cell in his rifle and then points it down the hall, waiting for a clearer shot.

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 12:31 PM

(Do I have time to prepare a sniper shot?)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 12:33 PM

(Not for an execution no, it'll be in before the minute of setup time is complete)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 12:36 PM

"Next time, remind me to pack some EMP grenades!"

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 12:38 PM

Svenka gets down to a knee and controls her breathing, using the door to steady the rifle and forcing herself to calm down and line up the shot, just like her father taught her. She ignores everything else around her as she prepares to pull the trigger

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 12:39 PM

The door finally gives way as a walking, 2.5 m tall construction bot, modified with an electrical claw for one hand, and a revving power saw with the other begins to advance

Its bipedal, splay claw feet leave small indents in the flooring as it stomps forward at combat speed

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 12:45 PM

Svenka takes the shot, firing a short burst into its legs. (20/14)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 12:46 PM

(Initiative?)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 12:46 PM

(lets)

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 12:47 PM

(5)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 12:49 PM

(2)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 12:53 PM

(5, svenka, bot, joshua)

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 12:55 PM

(My shot, above)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 12:57 PM

(that worked out nice)

The shots blow cabling and dent metal from its legs, and its run becomes something like a fast stagger, as the electrical saw powers up, it is half the distance of the room from you (in range for melee next turn)

(Joshua)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 01:02 PM

"You move fast for a big guy!" Joshua blasts a shot toward its legs, hoping to slow it to a crawl. (17/12)

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 01:29 PM

Svenka pushes down the growing panic and squeezes off another burst (legs if not down , saw arm if already crawling) (20/12) (edited)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 06:16 PM

It takes a ponderous step forward, dragging itself toward you on one good leg and the severed stump of another just above the knee. The saw whines as it bites into the deck for purchase. The claw opens and the electrical field crackles as it levels it’s wrist at Joshua and fires

It scrapes a jagged line down the floor, and begins to wind back on a thick cable and winch set into its wrist. (Missed)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 06:24 PM

(Am i shooting at a negative mod if i shoot it from where I am?)

Nekosmash 03-Jul-19 06:24 PM

(Not anymore. It’s through the door)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 03-Jul-19 06:28 PM

(Ok) Joshua, still reeling back from the near miss from the robot, fires at it but shoots high and misses. (12/16)

Svenka Vilnovha 03-Jul-19 06:28 PM

Svenka panics, seeing the bot come ever closer and fires wild (10/12)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 04:16 AM

It pulls itself within sweeping distance and the saw arm sweeps the air in a brutal arc

(17/15 on both of you)\

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 06:35 AM

(My AC is 17 - is it meet or beat?)

Garion 04-Jul-19 06:36 AM

(Meet)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 06:45 AM

(Miss on me, ill roll attack in a sec) (edited)

Seeing the robot's saw swing just over him but hit Svenka, Joshua shoots a burst shot back at the constructo bot. (17/12)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 06:57 AM

Svenka stifles a scream of pain as the blade solidly slices into her midsection. She staggers back and fires into the bot. (19/11) (edited)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 07:28 AM

The bot has a moment, eye lens taking in a full vision of each of you, before slumping on its front and blowing out

Smoke rises from the back of the machine it’s status panel lights up, flashing OUT OF FUCKING SERVICE

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 07:39 AM

Svenka drops her rifle and puts her hand on the dying bot, other hand clutching her stomach and whispers “I’m sorry, I can’t imagine what it was like to have been trapped here.” She turns to Joshua “Ow.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 07:46 AM

"Are you gonna be all right? I'm not a medic, but you don't look too good. We should see if one of the Sons can help you out."

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 08:13 AM

“I should be fine” She moves and winces, then slides carefully down the wall, the red on her clothing spreading. “Maybe a rest would be a good plan.” The cargo drone returns and grabs the bot by its one remaining leg, dragging it back down the hallway “Silent owl, sentry mode” The stealth drone chirps once and begins scanning in place outside of the doorway

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 08:39 AM

"If theres more bots like that, we should head upstairs. This place down here doesn't look like it has anywhere good for taking a long rest. I can help you to the elevator if you need it."

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 09:31 AM

Svenka tries to get up, fails and nods, taking Joshua’s hand “Let’s collect ourselves and come back at this fresh, if that’s ok.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 09:59 AM

Joshua helps pull Svenka up and throws her arm over his shoulder and begins helping her to the elevator. "That's completely okay. We can get you healed up and come back after, nothing down here is worth dying over."

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 10:08 AM

“You don’t know that!” Svenka laughs “Ow”

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 10:25 AM

Once back up top, Svenka checks in with the Sons and the old man - then with the ship - and then stops resisting help in treating her wound.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 10:28 AM

(Did any of the soms have psychic healing? Or are we relying on regular healing?)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 10:30 AM

(As far as I am aware they are a biker gang of Taros, and Taros don’t have psychic powers - and all the ones that did threw themselves into a gas giant - so mundane healing!)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 10:31 AM

(None of them have psychic healing)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 10:39 AM

(So mundane healing it is! Good news is I have a good selection of medical supplies - bad news, I don’t have a medic - and haven’t dealt with healing yet...)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 10:40 AM

(Ive never taken any heal skill either)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 10:41 AM

(I guess I’m just going to die)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 10:42 AM

When Svenka is on the ship, Joshua approaches the old man to ask him a question. "Hello, sir, my acquaintance got injured by a robot downstairs, and none of us are trained medics. Would you happen to be able to help her heal up quicker?"

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 10:43 AM

Svenka administers Whiskey

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 10:44 AM

(What’s your health Svenka. Are you actually at 0?)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 10:45 AM

(No, I’m being dramatic - 11/26)

(Was working under the assumption that taking that much in one go would be pretty traumatic - could keep going, but ow)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 10:57 AM

(Oh for sure I just wanted to make sure we weren’t running into some more time sensitive rolls)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 11:17 AM

(So my read of the rules would be 2 nights rest to get 14HP back?)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 01:03 PM

(That’s right)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 01:06 PM

After Svenka gets bandaged up “I think I need to lay low for a day or so - didn’t hit anything vital, but the staples and healing agent will need time to set. I can back you up remotely with drones and the sons can help, or we will need to wait.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 01:08 PM

"Lets wait out a couple days. I trust the Sons, but I've worked directly with you since we started this little mission and I've enjoyed working with you. Plus, we haven't had a real rest since the City, and that was a short one."

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 01:14 PM

“I’m sorry - I should have been more careful” She tries to sit up and winces “oooh, painkillers not yet covering that... I’ll just stay here.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 01:19 PM

"Don't worry about it, the important thing is you're fine. Rest up, I'll help the Sons unload anything else the old man needs, and when you're all healed up and ready to go, we'll go shoot some more robots."

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 01:20 PM

“Ugh, I hope not - I still feel bad about that”

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 01:29 PM

“Maybe you can look into the language that it spoke in case we encounter more - would be better to try to reason with it than have to kill another one.” Svenka drifts off into a drug induced sleep

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 01:49 PM

Seeing her drift off, Joshua smiles and spends what time he has trying to find a way to communicate with whatever robots are down in the tower, as well as helping unload supplies when the Sons need it. (Would EMPs be available on the ship?)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 01:51 PM

(Don’t know if those come with an Armory or need to be specifically purchased)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 01:57 PM

(No. Emps are not available )

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 02:01 PM

(Ok)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 02:26 PM

Svenka spends the next 2 days reading up on the strange psychic crystals and recuperating, potentially needing to be forced back to resting a couple of times

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 03:10 PM

(Joshua would just see what he can learn about the robots from up above, so probably not learning much)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 03:22 PM

(Let’s get a Program int Joshua)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 03:24 PM

(11)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 03:25 PM

(New handout about robots up under the galactic lore folder)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 03:29 PM

(Noice)

Nekosmash 04-Jul-19 03:43 PM

Joshua spends some time with the robot core from the destroyed workbot, realizing it is much older than its shell would appear

A dazzling array of data, some of it ancient begins to play out across the screen

(Summarized on the handout)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 04:06 PM

Joshua writes up a summary of what he learned and gives it to Svenka when she's feeling better. "I learned a bit about those robots, I dont knoe it it'll help right now but maybe with the Technocracy."

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 04:45 PM

“Nice. It’s too bad we had to take it down. With its core intact, could it be brought back or reactivated? I think I’m well enough to continue exploring - I’ll bring along the combat drone this time.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 05:03 PM

"I'm not sure, honestly. Maybe if we find a few more intact cores, we can put the pieces together enough and build our own? And good idea on that, cant have too much firepower."

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Jul-19 07:35 PM

“I’m ready to head back down when you are.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Jul-19 08:33 PM

"I'm all ready. Let's head down."

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 06:00 AM

Heading back down, nothing has changed over the last couple days in your absence. Power is still running strong

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 07:14 AM

"Should we go check out that room our robot friend came from?"

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 07:52 AM

Instinctively touching her stomach and then realizing what she is doing, Svenka snaps back “Y... yes - that’s a good plan.” a moment later the combat drone floats towards the room

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 08:14 AM

The door, torn away, reveals a work area where human scientists living here had once torn these drones apart and worked to understand them better. Discarded robot pieces and scrap cover the area, along with a half dozen very long dead human bodies, all cut and slashed to pieces

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 08:21 AM

Looking around, Joshua says "This looks like your kind of place Svenka!"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 08:30 AM

"Well, other than the brutally murdered people, but the robot pieces look cool."

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 09:28 AM

“No wonder it tried to kill us - we have some amends to make.” Svenka examines the room, carefully - seeing what could be salvaged

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 10:35 AM

"Maybe if the fault is in this room, I could try sending out an order for the rest to stand down. Then we could take them and reprogram them, set them to help the old man upstairs."

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 10:53 AM

“If any more remain and they are Virtual Intelligences, they can be reasoned with. But we should try to open a dialogue if we can - I’ll see if the fault might be in this room.”

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 10:57 AM

There is a large section of wall that has been blasted out, pipes, wires, and cables spilling into the work area

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 10:58 AM

“Potentially found the problem...” Svenka gets out her tool kit and starts examining - careful to check for live wires and if possible, gets to making repairs

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 11:31 AM

(Fix/int)

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 11:51 AM

(14)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 12:11 PM

(Big rolling!)

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 12:14 PM

It takes a few hours to trace the wires and pipes, and then put them back together. The building shakes for a moment, as the broken power and pressure connections are cycling once again

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 12:18 PM

When Svenka finishes, Joshua is grinning and says "Great work! Do you want to head back to the control room?"

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 12:34 PM

She nods, looking tired and dirty, her overalls tied around her waist. She gets back into her armor, picks up her toolkit and rifle and follows Joshua

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 01:32 PM

When they're back in the control room, Joshua hops on a control panel to see if everything is back up and running.

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 02:19 PM

The error message is gone. Information becomes accessible , most of it relating to the construction bots here and the work the researchers have done into how to contain the machine technocracy. It seems they had stumbled upon the dormant core before the freeze and accidentally activated it

Their work was interrupted by a security breach and then the climate disaster

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 02:21 PM

“Are there any more bots active in the facility?”

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 02:27 PM

Three warbots are active in the facility, plans show that they are heavily armored and heavily armed

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 02:33 PM

"Let me see if maybe I can change who and what they are hostile towards." Joshua uses the control panel to try and access the warbots and change their hostility settings.

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 02:42 PM

The hostility settings are locked behind a complex layer of code. Anything that shows up as organic is set to be fired upon

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 02:49 PM

(That mean its beyond hacking, right?)

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 02:50 PM

(It’s beyond being able to do it without a check. With one it’s a very high DC)

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 02:56 PM

(Svenka will assist)

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 02:57 PM

(Program/int at a +2)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 03:00 PM

(15)

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 03:04 PM

(Yeezus- dem rolls)

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 05:46 PM

(15 with the +2?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 05:48 PM

(Yep)

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 05:48 PM

The screen locks up, angry lines of red code beginning to scroll across it. Something crashes deeper within the lab

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 05:49 PM

"Oh thats not good."

Joshua unslings his rifle and aims it near the doorway.

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 05:50 PM

“Shit. Shitshitshit. Angry owl - forward guard, weapons free” Svenka preps her rifle as well

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 05:51 PM

(Damn neko you weren't ying about a high DC lol)

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 05:51 PM

(16 woulda done it that’s why I was making a big deal about the assist)

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 05:52 PM

(Yeah... I get the sense passing that would have been a big deal)

(For future reference, can reroll tokens be given to others?)

Nekosmash 05-Jul-19 05:52 PM

(No they’re for your own use)

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 05:54 PM

Svenka is fighting back a wave of panic, knowing what happened last time, and being cornered in the control room. “Can you shut the door and lock it?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Jul-19 05:56 PM

"Shit, I hope so." Joshua hops back on the console, looking for a way to lock up the doors they haven't been through yet, hoping to allow them some time to prep.

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 05:59 PM

Svenka sends the combat drone to the end of the long hallway and the stealth drone to recon the situation and where the noise is coming from

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Jul-19 06:08 PM

(@7 for the combat drone and patrolling for the stealth drone)

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 05:13 AM

The controls are responsive for other doors in the facility though there is a short delay upon closing them

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 06:24 AM

“Can we get video feeds of any of the rooms?”

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 06:26 AM

A feed appears on a small screen showing three tank like warbots all making their way to your location

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 08:54 AM

“... We need to get out of here - can we get out of here? How do we get out of here? Shit. We are going to die here.” Svenka panics

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 09:23 AM

"Let's try and get on the elevator, see if it's still active."

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 10:06 AM

The elevator is locked when you arrive. The car is still there but the controls are disabled

The bots grinding treads come closer and the drone on sentry duty begins to squawk

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 10:12 AM

“What language do they speak? Can we communicate with them? We don’t stand a chance against them with this firepower and we are trapped - diplomacy/surrender might be our only option.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 10:15 AM

"I'm going to go in the control room and try to communicate with them. But, I have a backup plan, if I say to get on the elevator, will you?"

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 10:34 AM

“Not unless you are on it first.”

Svenka smiles gravely

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 10:45 AM

Svenka opens a channel to the crew above “if you can hear me - we have awakened 3 war bots who are descending on our location - get the old man and yourselves out of there and back to the ship - we will try to either make it back out or survive this. If we don’t make it, communicate Joshua’s findings back to the UNW. These robots represent a part of a bigger network of machines that could either be an ally or a threat. It’s been a pleasure knowing all of you.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 10:48 AM

Joshua smiles back. "If it works like I plan, I'll be on there with you." Joshua runs to a panel and tries to access the elevator controls, hoping to unlock it or manually control it at least.

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 11:20 AM

There is a set of manual elevator controls , a flywheel attached to a complex pulley network. The manual system is in good repair. The drone sees the first of the bots come into view, long enough to see the twin flashes of its rotary cannons, before the feed is lost

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 11:25 AM

(Is it manual in the sense we can control it on the elevator or that someone needs to control it from the room?)

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 11:25 AM

(Someone needs to control it)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 11:30 AM

"Svenka, get on the elevator! I'll be there in a minute, I have to override some stuff on here to get it working." he says, nerves beginning to get to him. He checks over the elevator sensors to see if she's on, as well as looks at the feed of the war bots when he can.

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 11:40 AM

The warbots have stopped to poke at the corpse of the drone. In one case literally. The facility shakes and rocks as something big falls above the roof

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 11:42 AM

Still on the control panel, Joshua thinks to himself "What the fuck was that..."

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 11:56 AM

Svenka slings her rifle and gets on the elevator controls working as fast as she can

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 12:02 PM

(Does the elevator have sensors that tell when something/someone is on there?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 03:25 PM

(Sorry I should have asked about that before when I posted about sensors)

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 03:29 PM

(There’s a cctv camera to see what’s in the cabin)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 03:47 PM

Seeing Svenka on the elevator, Joshua manually closes the door to the elevator. He looks for a way to shut down the door to the control room while he starts the process to raise the elevator to the top. (If there's a PA system for the elevator, he would say this over it) "I'm sorry, Svenka, but this was my mistake and I recruited you for this mission. I'm looking for another way out, but first I'm getting you out of here." (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 04:09 PM

Svenka puts 4 telescoping poles in the door to the elevator to force it to stay open, and attaches her climbing gear, using her toolkit, to the elevator “We both get out, Joshua.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 04:57 PM

(Dunno if neko will want some kind of check for that so I'll wait on him)

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 06:29 PM

(Yeah Definitely going to need an exert/str for trying to stop the door)

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 06:47 PM

(4)

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 07:32 PM

The doors do not stop closing, and there is a snap as the telescoping bars fall through, not extended in time. The elevator begins heading upwards, as the bots roll toward having a visual on the control room. A ceiling panel falls as the guns begin to dry-spool up, as the priest dangles from a rope. He throws a cluster of small silver disc like objects into the air, which explode in a shimmering cloud around the robots. The rest of the rope coil hits the ground with a thud "Climb if you want to live!"

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Jul-19 07:34 PM

Svenka pounds on the walls of the elevator, then tries to get it to stop ascending. “No!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 07:40 PM

Joshua's eyes get huge as he sees the rope and hears the priest call out to him. He grabs the rope and starts to climb it, and says an audible prayer "Whatever God or gods are out there, looking out for me, thank fuck for you, and I owe you a big one, and I intend to keep that..."

Nekosmash 06-Jul-19 07:41 PM

The bots, inside the shimmering cloud, do not seem to be able to track or target you, and do not look to be functioning at all. He throws another handful of the discs down toward them, before climbing away, so you have room to keep ascending. You see two sons of corn in the crawlspace above also hauling up the rope to speed your climb

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Jul-19 07:59 PM

Joshua continues his ascension of the rope, relieved that the bots seem to have, at least temporarily, stopped functioning. "Whatever those are, we need to get some of those for the future." he thinks.

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 09:58 AM

You’re pulled up through the ceiling and emerge from a floor access panel, as the elevator door opens and Svenka is released

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Jul-19 10:21 AM

<Swearing in Taros> “You....” Svenka gives Joshua a hug “don’t pull that shit again, but thank you... wait, how did you...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 10:37 AM

Joshua gives her a hug back. "I really am sorry. I saw a chance to get you out of there, and I took it. It's my fault those bots activated, I should have left them alone. And the Sons and our priest friend saved me. He threw some sort of silver disc down that seemed to frizz out the bots, at least long enough to pull me out of there. Thank fuck you guys got down here when you did."

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 10:56 AM

“My last Bulgarian Bot Busters” the priest says, panting. “Put to good use. Security system activated didn’t it?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 11:01 AM

"Yep. We were trying to hack into the bots, so we could override their hostility settings and set them to help you out up above in case of bandit attacks. That... failed, to say the least."

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 11:14 AM

“Makes you wonder what they were guarding for a response like that” he says as he puffs on a long stemmed pipe. Lavender colored smoke flares from his nostrils. “All the same. I’ll make some signs and warn pilgrims about the danger below. You’ve done so much to help as it is. I can’t begin to think about all the lives that beacon will save”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 11:33 AM

Watching the man pull from the pipe and then blow out the colorful, Joshua is a bit mesmerized but snaps out of it to say "I'm also quite interested what we missed down there. Not interested to jump back into the fray immediately, of course, but it's something that's gonna stick in my mind for who knows how long. Thank you for for saving my ass down there.*

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 11:52 AM

"You and your crew has done so much already. I had to help"

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Jul-19 11:53 AM

“You going to be ok with those things down below?”

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 11:54 AM

"They won't be able to use the lift. I'm going to manually disable it, and drop the elevator car, so none of my guests will be tempted to poke their nose into things"

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Jul-19 11:58 AM

“I’m sorry for the trouble - we would like to understand how to work with those machines, but they are exceptionally hostile.”

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 11:59 AM

He takes another long puff. "Bad secrets are always buried the deepest" he says, for the moment sounding every single one of his many years of age

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 12:53 PM

"Wise words. Later, if you have time, I would like to speak with you regarding your faith."

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 01:55 PM

“I’d be glad to. For now let’s get back up top and have a meal. We can talk after”

(6xp 10000 credits)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 02:31 PM

(If it's ok with you neko, we can rp it later in my thread)

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 03:08 PM

(If you want to sure)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 03:13 PM

(Yeah that way Svenka doesnt have to wait on it, plus the questions I have I dont think will be immediately relevant, I've just been thinking a religion or at least a conversation with a priest could be interesting for Joshua and take him in a newer direction with more depth)

"I could do with a good meal and relaxation. Lots of stress today!" Joshua says with a chuckle.

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 03:39 PM

“You’ve been very busy. How many sites did you have left to survey?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 03:44 PM

"Theres a place over near Seawatch that, as far as we know, hasn't been looked into by any UNW explorers. While there, we might want to check in with Seawatch as well, as I'm not sure what, if anything, is known about it."

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Jul-19 05:14 PM

(I’ll be busy for a bit - Carry on without me!)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 05:19 PM

(With what the priest did to the elevator, is the bottom layer completely inaccessible or can it be reacessed the way we came up?)

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 05:22 PM

(he can fix it again later on, but for tonight/until you come back, he just doesnt want anyone coming in from outside to get nosy and end up getting hurt down there)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 05:29 PM

(All right that makes sense, I just wanted to make sure cause that basement was interesting lol)

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 05:30 PM

"Ah, so much has changed since the freeze. Even in the days leading up to it. The world left behind is so much better, and so much worse, in so many ways. But I didn't save you just to make you listen to me prattle"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 05:39 PM

"I always enjoy hearing a bit of history, it can always us learn and change our own paths. What things do you believe have changed for the worst?"

"Outside of the obvious answer of the big freeze" Joshua says with a slight chuckle.

Nekosmash 07-Jul-19 05:41 PM

"Human nature, mostly"

"I've been held up for supply three times since the freeze started, if you can believe that"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Jul-19 06:12 PM

"I believe it, I've heard stories from survivors of the raiders and bandits that are our there, taking what they can and killing when they want. We got a robot core from one warbot, maybe we can use that and make you some protection in the near future? I don't know, I'm the programmer type, not the build it type."

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Jul-19 07:26 AM

(We can skip forward if you guys want to)

Nekosmash 08-Jul-19 07:31 AM

(Up to you guys)

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Jul-19 07:55 AM

(I am sick as a dog right now - I’m ok with skipping ahead, and I’ll be spotty, so assume Svenka is being introverted for a change.)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Jul-19 09:12 AM

(I'm ok skipping as well)

Nekosmash 08-Jul-19 09:31 AM

Heading out back to the surface after an evening of discussion and rest, the priest bids you farewell, and promises to repair the elevator if you decide to come back.

The sons finish getting your gear aboard, minus what has been donated to the shelter here, and likewise strap themselves in for liftoff

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Jul-19 09:46 AM

Joshua looks at Svenka and nods, saying "In the northeastern quadrant, there's an area near Seawatch that hasn't been explored yet, and I believe that is our best bet to check for more survivors."

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Jul-19 10:41 AM

Svenka is absentmindedly touching her stomach and then looks up “Yes - northeastern quadrant, sounds good.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Jul-19 01:06 PM

Watching Svenka feel where the bot sliced her, Joshua walks over and says "Are you feeling ok? Physically and psychologically?"

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Jul-19 02:20 PM

Svenka gets a familiar look on her face, looking like she is going to shrug it off, then she lets it drop, her shoulders going slack. “Not really. I mean it’s healed up, but...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Jul-19 02:25 PM

"We should find a biopsychic in the city, maybe they could check you over and give you a quick heal up. I don't know if it'll help, but it's a good first step."

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Jul-19 02:43 PM

“Later - let’s see about any survivors first.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Jul-19 02:58 PM

"Agreed." Joshua smiles then goes and sits at the scanner, preparing it for when they takeoff. (edited)

Nekosmash 08-Jul-19 05:07 PM

The ship takes off, heading for the site of interest near seawatch. You see little life in the tundra on the way there, but heat gradually begins to rise in small increments as you get close. It is not enough to melt the new permafrost, but it is enough to be detected

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Jul-19 05:12 PM

“Keep scanning - is this an effect of the weather change?”

Nekosmash 08-Jul-19 05:36 PM

"Negative ma'am!" the sensor officer calls out

Nekosmash 08-Jul-19 06:46 PM

"It's not from the weather. Somethings warming the local area up though"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Jul-19 08:38 PM

Joshua uses what equipment is on the ship to try and determine what is causing the warmer weather, searching for equipment and people. (Unless it won't detect anything else)

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Jul-19 08:45 PM

“Take us in, steady and slow. Be ready to get out if it’s a hot zone.... that wasn’t meant as a joke.” Svenka smiles

Nekosmash 09-Jul-19 04:53 AM

The sensors tune as you rule out different causes for the fire over the next few moments, eventually realizing it is due to some sort of large fire ahead, something burning under the snow

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Jul-19 06:28 AM

"It appears that theres a fire underneath of the snow. This place could be pretty interesting."

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Jul-19 07:20 AM

“Set us down, carefully.”

Nekosmash 09-Jul-19 08:52 AM

(How far out do you want to be? )

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Jul-19 08:55 AM

(Safe distance - Svenka would err on the side of caution)

Nekosmash 09-Jul-19 10:49 AM

The ship comes down 2km outside the warming zone, ramp extending to release the ATV to continue the journey.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Jul-19 11:23 AM

When the ship has landed, Joshua grabs his bag and rifle and loads into the ATV with the Sons that come along with, grabbing a spot at his usual sensor spot.

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Jul-19 11:46 AM

Svenka does the same and gets ready, loading Exo Suits along with the standard equipment. “keep an eye on heat and radiation - let’s head out”

Nekosmash 09-Jul-19 11:56 AM

(If you didn't already have exo suits, power armor is beyond what the ships locker/armory would realistically have in it)

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Jul-19 12:20 PM

(Meant spacesuits - for protection from heat/radiation)

Nekosmash 09-Jul-19 12:23 PM

(Fair deal, those are aboard)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Jul-19 12:31 PM

Joshua uses the sensors best he can to keep an eye on the heat as well as possible entrances to whatever lies below.

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Jul-19 02:05 PM

Svenka approaches slowly - giving time for Joshua to find an entrance/more info

Nekosmash 09-Jul-19 05:46 PM

You approach the zone, where the heat reading is highest to see a large valley, burned into the snow, down to where the former street used to be. The bowl is just over a kilometer wide, by your reckoning, centered around a burning fusion plant. Energy levels or some sort of regulation control must have blown, as it is now in ruins.

The sides of some of the alien skyscrapers have also been exposed by the blast, burned black from the grey they once were, though their tops are still obscured in snow close to the edge of the melted bowl

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Jul-19 06:25 PM

(So This appears to@have just happened? Or it is still burning after some time? )

Nekosmash 09-Jul-19 06:50 PM

(Still burning after some time)

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Jul-19 07:13 PM

“Damn - This must have been some meltdown... but this means the skyscrapers are fully exposed here.” (edited)

“We might need to deal with that fire, and I doubt any of the reactor and surrounding area are salvageable, but this is the most exposed site we have seen. That being said, I have no stealth scout or combat drones left - I really need to invest in extras... and maybe some bombers. I do have the cargo drone....”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Jul-19 09:19 PM

"I don't really have a lot of experience with nuclear explosions, but the suits, in theory, should protect us. Let me see what kind of rads rating we're getting here." Joshua checks the advanced sensors for any radiation and areas with high concentrations.

Nekosmash 10-Jul-19 02:57 AM

The entire melted area is heavily saturated with radiation, the snow that remains acting like a type of fallout and holding it in. Close to the reactor you doubt the suits will protect you at all, even if the seals remain intact

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 06:12 AM

"These readings aren't good. What snow remains is trapping in the fallout from that reactor exploding. Near the reactor, we'd almost certainly roast, even in the suits. We would probably be safe not close to the reactor, but I'm not 100% sure on that."

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 07:48 AM

“We could send in a drone to monitor - we should be able to tell whether the suits will protect us once we get readings from down there.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 07:51 AM

"Thats okay with me, as long as you're ok risking another drone. I feel bad your drones keep getting destroyed."

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 08:47 AM

“I’ll add it to your bill” Svenka smiles

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 08:50 AM

Joshua grins back. "You know I'm good for it."

Nekosmash 10-Jul-19 09:10 AM

(So we're sending one out?)

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 09:37 AM

(Yes - cargo drone with advanced sensors)

Nekosmash 10-Jul-19 12:28 PM

The drone begins moving forward, into the radioactive zone , getting a closer look at the wreckage, and slagged snow

Nekosmash 10-Jul-19 12:48 PM

(I'll let you guys sort of direct me here as far as what you're looking for/want to look at)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 12:51 PM

"Did you want to check out some of those buildings or look into the reactor more?"

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 12:57 PM

“Let’s get it to the bottom and see if we have survivable levels of radiation.”

“Then move towards the reactor and see the status of it - until it isn’t safe to continue”

Nekosmash 10-Jul-19 01:00 PM

(Does the cargo drone have any kind of sensor equipment?)

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 01:06 PM

(Advanced sensors - I put that s**t on everything (except my explorer ship))

(This one: Observation Suite: All drones are wired for basic camera and sound, but this suite contains a full-spectrum UV/IR visual package, remote sound sensors, and radiation/chemical detectors. The drone can focus on conversations or facial expressions from up to 2 kilometers away and can operate even in the complete absence of visible light.)

Nekosmash 10-Jul-19 01:16 PM

The drone senses lethal levels of radiation close to the reactor, confirming previous reports. This much closer to the ground, you can see that suits will be of no help within 1km of it. The edges of the melted bowl will be safe for a few hours, but a medical screening after is highly recommended

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 01:42 PM

“I would suggest we use remote means to examine this area - we’d be putting ourselves at serious enough risk with these readings. We could come back with a number of expert drones and map this area out - would be good to contain the meltdown - as much as we can at this point...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 01:52 PM

"Let's do that then. We'll remote scope the place out, get a lay of the land, then later we can get a little drone army out here to contain and maybe even scrub out the radiation."

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 02:32 PM

Svenka remotely pilots the drone around the periphery and broadcasts the feed back to Joshua to record - likely over a number of hours

(Unfortunately it doesn’t have an expert system

)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 04:51 PM

Joshua keeps an eye on the broadcast while he sets up the feeds recording. He keeps an eye out for interesting landmarks and buildings.

Nekosmash 10-Jul-19 04:59 PM

It’s nearly late afternoon by time you finish the sweep. There are three skyscrapers that are accessible from their bottom floor , but it’s close to the exclusion zone. There is a half dome like building with a flat slabbed back, to the extreme east of the breached reactor, some of its wall still buried in snow

That one looks safer, environmentally speaking

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 05:24 PM

"That dome building is the safest looking one I've spotted, radiation wise. What do you think?"

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 06:05 PM

Svenka looks at the readings “Safe enough-how much time have you spent in a enclosed diving or space suit?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 06:09 PM

"Never been in one, but I like to try new things."

Nekosmash 10-Jul-19 06:47 PM

Two suits are pulled from the locker and placed in the ready room on the ship. The crew likewise scrubs down the drone and makes the equipment safe from any radiation being carried back with it. Lena especially takes wide berth from it, not wanting to lose any more parts of herself to disease

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Jul-19 06:52 PM

Joshua removes his combat field uniform, leaving street clothes on, and then dons the spacesuit. He spends some time getting used to the new gear, hoping to get acclimated to it quickly.

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Jul-19 07:16 PM

Svenka does through a lengthy check of the equipment and oversees the safety of the equipment, scanning and analyzing the equipment - she is as cautious as Lena and finally suits up, comfortable with the safety. “We will stay in contact as much as possible and feed the drone’s feed back here.”

Nekosmash 11-Jul-19 06:09 AM

The two of you emerge at the edge of the rad zone, preparing to make the trek to the building. Sensors show light levels of background rad at the edge of the zone, enough for the suit to keep you safe for a substantial amount of time

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 06:55 AM

The drone takes point, while Svenka and Joshua follow after.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 07:07 AM

Whilst on the walk to the dome building, Joshua asks "So have you gotten to use these suits much? They're about as comfortable as they look" he says with a chuckle. (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 07:30 AM

Svenka seems oddly at ease in her suit, although she moves slowly and measured “more for diving, but the principle is the same - move slowly and deliberately, you need to conserve your energy as much as possible.” In water you get supported and in space... I haven’t actually been outside in space, but you float. In either case it’s easier than this!” Svenka’s suit seems to be older, but in good repair.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 07:35 AM

"That makes sense, thank you. I was always more at home in big cities, but I have to say, being out away from it all has been a nice experience. Never know what you'll run into next. Well, besides more snow and maybe some bots."

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 07:46 AM

“Hopefully no more bots. Always more at home either at the bottom of the sea or underground.”

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 08:13 AM

“What city did you grow up in?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 08:24 AM

"Vrippolis, it's one of the three megalopolises on Xianus. Well, it used to be. Three years post-Scream can really change a place, so it might be different by now. I didn't ever really get to see any real nature until I left, but now I know what I missed out on, and it makes me a bit sad." "Where are you from?"

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 08:33 AM

“Gudrun - same as all Taros. No specific city, lived on a ship with my family, working salvage, deep sea mining and shipping.” She pauses “Then working at a variety of sites.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 08:45 AM

"Sorry, I didn't want to assume anything. Deep sea mining? I'm sure you saw all sorts of interesting things doing that, right?"

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 08:53 AM

“No offence taken - I have no idea where Vrippolis is, and I don’t assume everyone knows Gudrun. Deep sea mining - some interesting things, yes, but mostly once we start mining you don’t see much of anything at all - just clouds of dust!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 09:28 AM

"I don't know too much about Gudrun outside of what I've seen and read on the news. I've been trying to learn more, since I plan on living there for the forseeable future, but I haven't spent near enough time planetside there. And that makes sense! Since you were down there to mine, sightseeing probably came rarely."

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 09:36 AM

“I did my first sightseeing trip just before I left. It was... nice. Prime - nice city, I need to get back there soon.”

“Why did you leave your home?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 09:51 AM

"When the Scream happened, Xianus went to hell in a handbasket pretty quickly. It was a pretty major goods and research producer as a whole, and we heavily relied on psychics for a lot of the work. So when they all started burning out, lives and businesses were destroyed quickly. I worked at Phoenix Tech when it happened, and a lot of our higher ups were psychic to some degree, so they either went on psychotic sprees, or they just died almost immediately. It took me a couple of weeks to admit it to myself, but I could see that life there was never going to be what it was before, and so I left on one of the few refugee ships there were. My stubborn parents refused to leave with me, and I can't really blame them. Eventually I landed on a ship that made its way to Gudrun, and I've been working ever since."

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 09:54 AM

“... How far out is it?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 10:02 AM

"Several sectors out east. When things around the UNW have calmed down regarding the fleshshapers, I've thought about exploring my way back home. It took years to make it here from there, but that was without the technology available here now, so I'm hoping to cut that down to weeks or months."

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 10:08 AM

“Let me know - I think that would qualify for exploration - possibly be able to connect them up to the UNW - you would have my ship and crew when you want to go.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 10:12 AM

Joshua smiles. "Thank you, I would appreciate that. I wouldn't expect it to be soon, so your current exploration trip should be able to go off without a hitch. There's plenty here just on Miriam for me to help out with for the time being, but when I do head out that way, a friendly face would be much appreciated."

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 10:13 AM

Svenka nods in her helmet “Family is... important.”

Svenka puts more of her focus into the drone (beyond having it continue to move forwards) and begins deeper scanning as they get closer to the structure

(I’m assuming with the implant that she can control it without a lot of focus, but really doing anything with it would require her direct attention?)

Nekosmash 11-Jul-19 11:34 AM

(Yeah the drone control implant lets you control them on your move in combat, out of combat, id say minimal effort for sure)

(If youre in danger, or like falling, or badly hurt or something, id say you lose focus, but otherwise its just routine)

Nekosmash 11-Jul-19 12:59 PM

The building was built for some kind of secure use, and even the deep echo sensors aboard the drone do not manage to get through the building's tough exterior shell

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 01:14 PM

“Interesting. It is very secure... I can’t get a reading of the interior at all.”

Svenka looks for a way to access the interior of the building (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 01:16 PM

Seeing what Svenka is doing, Joshua helps look for an entrance.

Nekosmash 11-Jul-19 01:28 PM

There is a half buried service door somewhat still covered in snow, at the western face of the building, the seals inside still look to have kept the contents inside dry and protected

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 01:32 PM

Svenka takes out a sizeable wrench and raps loudly on the door

She then starts examining the door mechanism for how to open the door

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 02:56 PM

Joshua unslings his rifle and readies it, in case something juts out of the door.

Nekosmash 11-Jul-19 03:15 PM

There is a pull lever and nothing replies to your banging on the door

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 03:25 PM

Svenka pulls the lever “Cover me”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 03:46 PM

Joshua looks down the sights, aiming at the door.

Nekosmash 11-Jul-19 05:05 PM

The lever pulls down and the door opens, yawning wide with a groan. Warmer air spills out, warm enough for you to notice. The inside is dark.

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 05:26 PM

Svenka sends the drone in first, scanning and mapping “odd how warm that air is”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 06:32 PM

"Yeah it is. Hopefully the drone can find what's causing it."

Nekosmash 11-Jul-19 06:58 PM

(Sending the drone in ahead?)

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 07:14 PM

(Correct)

Nekosmash 11-Jul-19 07:20 PM

The drone wanders into the domed building and you can see some kind of micro generator similar to the facility Svenka found on the island, is keeping the hangar warm. Two vehicle kits sit half unpacked, the miniature construction machines unpowered, connections never attached. The hangar itself is empty of bodies but you can see there was at least some kind of an effort to get the vehicles put together before either the explosion or the evacuation before it

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Jul-19 07:33 PM

“2 vehicle kits - not put together. No signs of life, but there is a micro generator running. Let’s head in carefully - I’ll keep the drone ahead of us”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Jul-19 09:29 PM

Joshua nods. "You lead, and I'll have your back."

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 04:40 AM

Nothing jumps out in ambush, and there are no environmental threats as the drone enters..

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 05:35 AM

(Just let me give you stuff! hahahah)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 06:06 AM

Joshua keeps behind Svenka, watching carefully for possible threats while checking out the secured building.

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 06:07 AM

The high levels of radiation have made organic life, and even possibly robotic life here, quite difficult to maintain, evidenced by the slowly weakening signal linkage with the drone.

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 07:03 AM

(Does this facility extend further or is it just a freestanding hangar?)

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 08:31 AM

(Freestanding hangar)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 08:33 AM

"I wonder what they were planning on doing with those machines."

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 08:40 AM

Svenka examines the vehicles to determine what they are and looks to see where the people that were here might have gone.

“Likely getting out - hard to know for sure.”

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 08:48 AM

(Neither of you have been around for vehicle kits, but basically its a mini, one use nanofab that can make any ground vehicle or non-spaceship flyer vehicle not exceeding 500k in cost)

(You program what you want on a small console and it builds over the course of a day)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 08:51 AM

(Very interesting)

Joshua also looks over the vehicles with Svenka. "I don't think we have the capabilities to make these back in the UNW. If we could get these repacked, they could prove extremely useful."

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 09:11 AM

“Agreed - shouldn’t be too difficult to pack them up - getting them out will be the trick.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 09:17 AM

"Hmm, yeah it will. If we get them packed up, perhaps we can have the ATV drive here and we can load them up? I don't know if radiation will be a problem if we do that."

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 09:19 AM

“Not for an ATV that can drive itself”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 09:31 AM

"Will the Sons on board have any issues? Or did we pack enough suits for them as well, just in case?"

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 10:43 AM

Svenka looks a bit shocked “Yes, there are enough suits for everyone on board - I thought that would be standard... I was thinking of having the ATV drive down without passengers, but we might need the muscle?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 10:46 AM

"I don't think we'll need the muscle for anything dangerous, this place seems pretty dead. I didn't think of having the ATV drive without passengers, that should work well. I was thinking if the Sons were on board, we wouldn't want any residual radiation effecting them, but if they load on Mokoshi's Wings, that won't be an issue."

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 11:02 AM

(They're light enough to be carried by one person, my bad)

(and repacked, they'd be about the size of long weapon crates)

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 11:12 AM

(So if you wanted, you could pack them, drag them into the snow, or load them, and build it whenever you want)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 11:15 AM

"I think our best bet is to pack these up while the ATV self-drives its way over here, and then load these up. That generator over there, should we leave it running? Would it be worth bringing with us?"

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 11:30 AM

(I will never forgive you for this mistake, Neko

)

“That sounds good to me” Svenka radios the crew to let the ATV self-drive, empty and without crew

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 12:21 PM

The ATV, reduced to crawl to compensate for the little manual guidance, crunches down the snow valley, toward the hangar, eventually coming to rest 15m away

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 12:31 PM

Joshua looks to Svenka. "Lets figure out how to get these all boxed back up, shall we?"

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 12:32 PM

Svenka nods and gets to work on one of the 2

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 12:33 PM

Joshua tries scratching his head, forgetting he has a space suit on, before doing his best to pack the other one back up.

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 01:01 PM

THey box back together easily, and they fit inside the ATV. There is spare room for the both of you, if you're electing to ride. The re-pack process is not hard, since the builds were never started, just prepared

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 01:04 PM

(Is there anything else salvageable in the hangar?)

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 01:10 PM

(nothing that would be mechanically or monetarily valuable but id imagine there would be loose tools and shop stuff lying around)

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 01:24 PM

Pack up some of it, but leave it mostly alone. “I guess that’s it - back to the ship then?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 01:36 PM

"Yeah I don't think there's anything else to grab or find here."

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 01:41 PM

get in to the cab after having the drone shut down in the back and head back

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 02:06 PM

Joshua follows inside and straps in for the journey.

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 06:12 PM

The atv crests the valley and returns to the top, near the ship

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 06:40 PM

While still aboard the ATV, Joshua says "Did you want to look at those other buildings we saw, or should that be left for another day?"

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 07:01 PM

(There were other accessible buildings? I missed that...)

Nekosmash 12-Jul-19 07:04 PM

(There are a couple of the towers but they're very close to the reactor)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Jul-19 08:14 PM

(Idk how active I'll be tomorrow, I'm moving what's left of my old apartment out to a storage unit, so assume Joshua is going along with the plan)

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Jul-19 08:23 PM

“We should come back with specialized equipment, both to investigate and clean up. The towers are too close to the radiation.”

(Ha - in the same boat due to home renovations - just finished moving a bunch of stuff)

Nekosmash 13-Jul-19 04:57 AM

(No rush!)

(I think that about wraps up this long arc of exploration pretty mcuh anyway. Those vehicle kits can be used anytime upon return, the ship is just too small for it. 6xp, 10,000 credits. Some truly great roleplay and some excellent discoveries)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 13-Jul-19 05:07 AM

(Woot woot!)

Svenka Vilnovha 13-Jul-19 07:18 AM

(Noice)

(We will have to do it again’ against the machine empire!)

Svenka Vilnovha 13-Jul-19 07:46 AM

After decontamination, Svenka guides the ship back to the hub and helps offload the kits. “Well I guess we are done this round of exploration, Joshua. I appreciated having you along, and I would happily work with you again. I’ll go back to Gudrun and re-equip and take care of a few things and then be in touch regarding our machine problem.” She goes to shake his hand and then decides to grab him in a big, almost maternal, hug. “You say the word and we can go back to your homeland. Take care in the meantime.” (edited)

Nekosmash 13-Jul-19 08:24 AM

(You guys each deserve a re roll token too. The Miriam map on the Miriam folder is now complete as far as labels and has been updated)

Svenka Vilnovha 13-Jul-19 08:25 AM

(Thanks! It was a lot of fun - and I learned I need an army of drones in future!)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 13-Jul-19 12:48 PM

Joshua smiles and hugs Svenka back, saying "Thank you Svenka. That really does mean a lot to me. I feel like what we did here will really benefit Miriam as well as the whole UNW. Some day soon I'll return home, and I'll be dropping you a message when I do. I hope your deep space exploration is a fruitful endeavor, and let me know if you ever need help in the future."

(And woo! First reroll token. This was a ton of fun!) (edited)

Nekosmash 13-Jul-19 12:52 PM

(We can go back to individual threads if we have completed business here. I’ll leave this up for the next week for notes)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 13-Jul-19 01:01 PM

(That's ok with me if it's ok with Svenka)

Svenka Vilnovha 13-Jul-19 01:15 PM

(Yup - Aok)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Jul-19 05:32 PM

(New thread. Who dis?)

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Jul-19 05:42 PM

(Slidin’ in with the unsolicited Dick pic)

Selgar (Mac) 22-Jul-19 05:48 PM

(Oooooh wolf dick pic.)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Jul-19 05:48 PM

(I will Mod so hard all over you all)

Bartholemew Thrace (Robert) 22-Jul-19 09:10 PM

(Mod me daddy)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Jul-19 09:12 PM

(It means delete terrible off-topic messages. I could never do that to you Robert)

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Nekosmash 23-Jul-19 03:12 AM

(Alright it’s the two of you then?)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 23-Jul-19 05:27 AM

(Yeah, once Svenka is done with her business)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 23-Jul-19 05:55 AM

(I didn't read all the threads before answering. Looks like Billy is involved now)

Nekosmash 23-Jul-19 08:23 AM

(Alright this one is paused unitl next month then, we will revisit the technocracy here once everyones free)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 23-Jul-19 08:23 AM

(sorry everyone!)

Nekosmash 04-Aug-19 07:10 PM

(We are going to use this thread for the return to Mariam and new mission heading there, so everyone can see the notes from before)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Aug-19 07:12 PM

(@Maxwell Buchannon, @Billy Rigers, @Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) @Anderobi (Josh Collins) and @Svenka Vilnovha are the planned mission team - please reply if you are coming along - Joshua and Svenka are currently spiking back to Gudrun to prep and will plan to leave from there - can provide transport.)

Maxwell Buchannon 04-Aug-19 07:13 PM

(I'll see how far Marcion and Dorian have gotten on this TFL thing, he might stick with that if its complex)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 04-Aug-19 08:06 PM

(S'kolli is good to come along. Finishing a project on Gudrun but I'm ready)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 04-Aug-19 08:33 PM

(Dropping xu back off on Gudrun, got room for S'kolli)

Svenka Vilnovha 04-Aug-19 09:14 PM

(He’s MINE! In a totally uncreepy way

)

Billy Rigers 04-Aug-19 09:16 PM

I fear that my expertise may be strictly needed on this mission. However, in the light of the most recent fleshshaper attacks I am weary of leaving Tsatsos unattended. I will be attempting to rapidly deploy a defense fleet, but I cannot miss this chance to gather data and possible allies in this area. I will be along shortly Svenka. Thank you.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Aug-19 07:17 AM

The Lawrence arrives over Miriam after its travel from Gudrun. They land in the spaceport and Joshua waits on the landing pad for the rest of the team that Svenka told him about to arrive and assemble. (And maybe Marcion?)

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 07:29 AM

Mokoshi’s Wings arrives shortly after and also lands at the spaceport

(I think Billy is coming in his own ship and not sure how S’kolli was arriving - whatever works!)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 07:52 AM

(On the way!)

Nekosmash 05-Aug-19 12:09 PM

(We can kick it off)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Aug-19 12:43 PM

Seeing Mokoshi's Wings, Joshua waits for Svenka to off board and waves, saying while grinning "Short time, no see! Did you end up picking up your friend, err, S'kulli was it?"

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 12:59 PM

“No, although it feels like a full house! I have a family on board that would need a safe place to stay - can Trivedi put them up with some protection while we do this?

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 01:03 PM

(I might be there soon? Idk I'm playing with new toys)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Aug-19 01:09 PM

"We should be able to arrange that!" He sends a command to the Loremaster to check out what Trivedi has on planet for security purposes, as well as any safe houses that a family could be stored in for the short term.

(Its all good, we can RP a bit in the mean time)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 01:10 PM

(I'm basically "done" in my thread, but I wouldn't move on to the next thing without daddy's permission.)

Nekosmash 05-Aug-19 01:11 PM

(go for it, i think we're as square as we're going to get with this many people in the mix0

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 01:43 PM

S'kolli rounds a corner and comes into view of the rest of you. Seeing Svenka, he runs up and screeches with excitement. "eeeEEE!" He drops his bag off his back as he closes the distance and gives her a hug. A moment later, his drone rounds the corner too, sounding almost like a gas-powered leaf blower as it wobbles along to follow S'kolli. (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Aug-19 02:12 PM

Joshua's eyes get a bit big at seeing an Ashen One for the first time, especially when the first thing he saw and heard it do was run and screech. His eyes get even bigger when he sees the "fixed up" drone follow the Ashen One, with it somehow sounding louder than the One it was following.

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 03:55 PM

Svenka “speaks” using her comm pad, emitting a series of shrieks and sending signals to S’kolli’s HUD.

It is good to use my eye devices to witness your youth!

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 04:20 PM

S'kolli lets her go and starts laughing almost uncontrollably. It's a frightening and abrasive sound that could be described as mechanical choking. It goes on for far too long but he doesn't care. When the laughter finally subsides to wheezy chuckles, he pulls out his dataslab and faces its blank face towards you. As he's holding it, words begin appearing on the screen seemingly of their own volition.

I can't believe you learned my language!... I appreciate it a lot. I have managed to make some upgrades to my own augments that let me talk easier! Well, not talk. But you can see for yourself.... It's probably easier for you to speak English to me since your translation circuit has some bugs to work out.

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 04:57 PM

Svenka shrugs and ruffles the top of his head.

Additional shrieks emit.

I will but your large blood device has helped me out of a place that was not-light and this was important needed to express the happy feelings.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 05:33 PM

S'kolli hugs her again before think-typing a new message.

That's what friends are for. I'm glad we're friends!

He picks up his bag and presents a new message.

I'm ready for another adventure!

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Aug-19 06:07 PM

Joshua sends Svenka a message through the Loremaster:

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he's your friend? Though if I hadn't seen the hug, the shrieking would make it hard to tell.

Nekosmash 05-Aug-19 06:08 PM

(so we have the 4 of you, the other mission is still hard in the paint, I'm fine kicking things off since we have 4 of you waiting)

Billy Rigers 05-Aug-19 06:09 PM

(Here)

Nekosmash 05-Aug-19 06:11 PM

The ships come together in congress over Mariam, most of you traveling from different corners of the UNW to arrive here. Down below, the planet seems peaceful, you'd almost never know something was buried beneath the ice that might threaten the serenity of the pale orb below.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Aug-19 06:58 PM

Joshua sees the ship approaching and squints to see 'Riger 1'. After a moment of thought, he realizes this is almost certainly Billy's ship arriving and awaits its landing and his departure from the ship.

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 07:00 PM

“Yes, S’kolli here is my friend. S’kolli, meet Joshua Collins of Trivedi. He is my friend as well. And it looks like we will soon be joined by Mr. Rigers himself.” (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Aug-19 07:03 PM

"Ah, so hes the S'kolli I heard you talking about! Glad to make your acquaintance! With something like this, can't have too many friends along." He smiles and reaches out a hand to shake.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 07:09 PM

(This out of order stuff is a trip lol)

S'kolli shakes Joshua's hand with a pleased chirp before heading on to the ship.

(And fast forward to Miriam)

Nekosmash 05-Aug-19 07:11 PM

The ships come together in congress over Mariam, most of you traveling from different corners of the UNW to arrive here. Down below, the planet seems peaceful, you'd almost never know something was buried beneath the ice that might threaten the serenity of the pale orb below.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 05-Aug-19 07:14 PM

(Yeah sorry I jumped the gun originally)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 07:15 PM

(When in doubt, blame Neko)

Nekosmash 05-Aug-19 07:15 PM

(I ruin everything I touch)

Billy Rigers 05-Aug-19 09:21 PM

Let’s get this done right. Tsatsos was attacked by fleshshapers yesterday. Maybe we can learn something in here. Joshua, I would advise pumping resources into a defense fleet. Sorry for being curt. I’m a bit on edge. This is important though. Coming in for landing.

As Riger 1 lands, Billy is already walking purposefully down the (gangplank? Haha idk) His drones are active and buzzing around his attempting to be calm and collected forward facing attitude.

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 09:36 PM

“Mr. Rigers” Svenka extends a hand “we’ve met, although not in the flesh. I wish we were dealing with happier times, but hopefully we can do something about that.”

Billy Rigers 05-Aug-19 09:40 PM

“Svenka, one of the few to accept my offer to join the Engineers. We really could use someone like you, but I hear you are making plenty of waves in the right circles. Please. Call me Billy.” He smiles. It’s genuine, but labored.

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 09:43 PM

Svenka smiles back, a little more cocksure but also showing a weariness “You have me and my ship, and always have. All you need do is ask. You have met Joshua, I believe, and this young man is S’kolli”

Billy Rigers 05-Aug-19 09:49 PM

Its odd. You would have thought he would be older than he is. Though his beard is coming in and his hair is growing long, you can see he can’t be more than 21. His smile widens. A bit more and he seems to take a breath. “It is good to be around friends. We have met. Skolli, here is our new VP of Exploration and Forward Diplomacy. And Joshua here, has taken the position of one of my mentors. They grow up so fast don’t they?”

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 09:59 PM

“Frankly, you are all a great deal younger than I am. You make me feel old... and young.”

Billy Rigers 05-Aug-19 10:02 PM

“We are all three years old in this new world, Svenka. The wheel of time has started over once more. All we have is the next moment... Shall we?”

“Everyone make sure they have computing gear, shunts, blackslabs and of course weaponry.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 10:25 PM

S'kolli pulls out his own dataslab and words start appearing on the screen to show Billy.

I finished my first project! Now I can control tech with subtle somatic controls and subvocalizations! It let's me talk to everyone easier! I'm all set to go!

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 10:28 PM

“And I can speak Ashen one!” A series of screeches emit

Your face looks like living person skin, Billy

(That’s the last time I’ll do that - promise)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 10:30 PM

I'm not quite sure you know what you're saying there...

S'kolli copies the double mistranslated phrase and shows it to her.

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 10:30 PM

“I have hardened the Mokoshi’s Wings from intrusion and hacking as best I can and we have the beacons set out around the... oh... I need to work on that.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 10:31 PM

We might have to work on your translator later... I can help!

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 10:32 PM

Anyhow - I’ve got the gear I need and hopefully my ship will hold up against their intrusions. I’m hoping for a peaceful solution, but I am certainly ready for a fight if need be.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 05-Aug-19 10:33 PM

(I think we all here have some crazy Program skills)

Svenka Vilnovha 05-Aug-19 10:47 PM

(I’ll just shift points into it mid-mission if it’s needed

)

Nekosmash 06-Aug-19 04:48 AM

A map displays the location of the Technocracy below, a red circle encompassing the suspected hacking zone's range

Nekosmash 06-Aug-19 05:57 AM

(I will give more info once you guys have a rough plan. We have a bunch of ships up here and a bunch of people all with vehicles, henchmen and gear, so i dont want to say too much)

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 06:21 AM

* @Anderobi (Josh Collins) brief me on the situation here.*

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 06:26 AM

"Good to see you Mr. Rigers." "So, about a month ago me and Svenka were exploring the planet, marking all the points of interest. In the northwest near the mountains, we landed in an area with still-active defense systems, one of the few ones on planet left. We attempted to establish communications, and received no reply. We saw a communications band that was relaying computer code, which I couldn't figure out what it did. Foolishly, I will admit, I attempted to hack into their band and they tried to hack us back and take control of our ship. Svenka and I fought off their hack, however, to receive a distressing message:"

This land is claimed by the technocracy of machines, and shall remain so

"We threw down some beacons to warn people off and that was the last we interacted with them."

"Was there anything I missed, Svenka?"

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 06:58 AM

"OOOoooo..."

So not friendly robots....

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 07:30 AM

“Claiming sovereignty does not mean hostile. We claim sovereignty as well. We just hacked them first thing, which is obviously aggressive. We should clearly try diplomacy before we just go take them over, right? What approach might you take, S’kolli?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 07:33 AM

(I reread it, i tried running their code on my compad and it ended trying to hack into our ship, so that changes it. Sorry)

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 08:00 AM

“We didn’t exactly hack them though, Billy. We attempted to communicate. They then look to take over the ship. Certainly defensive, and not openly hostile but I would agree that diplomacy is the best first route. I guess you are taking command of this mission then?” Svenka says with an edge of annoyance

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 08:08 AM

I think we could always use more friends! Maybe they like gifts!

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Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 08:12 AM

"Diplomacy is a good first step, but their message read like how an unbraked AI would sound. They claimed to be infinite and self improving as well. If thats true, they don't need to be destroyed, as that would be a foolish waste of resources, but braking them could allow us to use their intelligence to protect the UNW."

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 08:41 AM

“Oh dear... Svenka... If taking control of the mission is merely asking questions and giving opinion without dictating what anyone does, then yes I am taking control. I always thought that good teamwork, myself. Maybe leadership, but I find simple questioning to be a fairly low bar to leadership. If I were commanding, I would tell you to go gather your things and follow me toward the hub or to go scout for their defenses. That’s entirely different. Or maybe it is just that I seem like an authority figure. I promise you I don’t want to control any of you. I am not an authority figure for you to tackle. You are my equal in my eyes... perhaps my mood on arrival has set you on edge. I am sorry. It is a tough thing to be responsible for hundreds of thousands of lives and I am constantly questioning if I am doing the right thing. I want to hear your suggestions as well, I just... asked S’kolli first.” Billy reaches out a hand to Svenka. “To teamwork.” “In any case, that is good clarification, Joshua, thank you. If your suspicions are true, then I would be in agreement. Is there any way to verify? Just dig in maybe?” “I also like your suggestion, S’kolli.

“But the question there would be what would they like as a gift?”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 08:46 AM

(Dude idk I'm just trying to be cute)

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Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 08:47 AM

(Sacrifice Vothe)

"I think the only way we'd know 100% for sure is to ask, which was proven dangerous last time, or attempt to infiltrate their hardware and check out what's going on internally. I'm not super keen on either of those options, but if they're unbraked and left alone, I'm a bit terrified at what they might do."

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 09:02 AM

(Maybe they like cheesecakes)

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Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 09:17 AM

Can we send them a message without exposing ourselves to attack?

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 09:22 AM

"I'm not sure, we tried running the code they were passing on their band before attempting communications, as before we ran it, they didn't appear to have any communications band. They didn't try and hack our systems when we communicated, but that was while Svenka's system was fighting off their hack."

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 09:25 AM

Maybe if it's a wideband broadcast with a friendly message, they'll pick it up somehow!

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 09:41 AM

“I’m just really tired. We need to get the technocracy on-side. They were built and designed to take on this war and we need to show that we mean no harm to them, but that they will be just as imperilled as we are when the shapers come to Miriam. We don’t know what they are capable of and what they would be willing to do, but I would consider all technology as potential enemies in this situation.” She touches the implant on her head and then S’kolli’s shoulder. “We need to be careful. In my opinion, we need to talk first - so however we do that safely is up for discussion. Radio broadcasting in voice, binary would be safe, but I don’t know if they would respond.” (edited)

Nekosmash 06-Aug-19 09:42 AM

(Before we get too far down the rabbit hole, I don't have a mechanical thing in place at all, nor was there really enough downtime spend modifying your ship to that ability. That would have required I'd imagine an almost complete re-wiring of everything)

(I'm not saying we can't come up with something in the future, but we jumped into 4 missions with no pause at a shipyard or anything, thats really sort of flexing the timeline too hard to have all that done too)

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 09:44 AM

(What modifications?)

Nekosmash 06-Aug-19 09:45 AM

(The failsafes, ect)

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 09:46 AM

(I was being cute - I deleted the sentence as in - there aren’t any)

Nekosmash 06-Aug-19 09:46 AM

(You'll get the normal program checks and that kind of thing, like last time, but as far as boosting it , we'll get there, we're just not there yet)

(we talked about it in your channel , i jsut wanted to make sure there was no ambiguity)

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 09:46 AM

(So we can delete all of this

)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 09:47 AM

(She edited the message, it never happened

)

Nekosmash 06-Aug-19 09:49 AM

(marvelous)

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 09:51 AM

“I like that plan, Svenka. Let’s get to work on that first then, yeah? Is there a physical compound here too?”

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 09:52 AM

“If we are up for a fight, we could go back to that research facility... with the warbots”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 09:57 AM

"Yeah... We could go there, but we're looking at destroying or incapacitating at least 3 warbots. But I believe the priest said he used the last of his grenades that temporarily stopped them before, so if it went wrong, we'd be in a much tighter spot than last time."

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 09:58 AM

“I don’t relish going back there” she touches her stomach “but it did have some useful information. Barring that, the only other though would be moving to the edge of the cordon and broadcasting and hoping they reply.”

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 10:12 AM

“Ok. Well that sounds like a good order of operations. We broadcast first and if that is unsuccessful we will press on. We will be Ok Svenka... I just worry about bringing my drones in case they get hacked. So I’ll just bring the twins, Jules and Kady here. They’ve been teammates from our very first TFP mission. Good shots, each of them.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 10:21 AM

Nodding, Joshua says "The less tech around the better in case of a hack. Whose ship will we take?" (edited)

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 10:32 AM

We can take mine if you wish

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 11:03 AM

S'kolli looks back and forth between all of you.

Do I?.... Do I need to stay behind?... What if they try to hack me?

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4

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Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 11:34 AM

“It’s a fear for sure, but if they were to try that, they would be showing their hand and likely starting a war. So they won’t likely do that.”

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 11:42 AM

Most of your augments aren’t binary but biological. The most they could do is hack your coms augment.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 11:49 AM

(The AONet thing and now the Direct Interface are pretty integrated into S'kolli himself. Who knows?

PAFO)

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Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 12:01 PM

"We'll keep you safe, S'kolli. And I have no objection to using your ship, if no one else does."

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 12:12 PM

I trust you all. I will come.

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 02:32 PM

Billy leads the crew aboard Riger 1 for the short ride over. “Make sure you have all your computing gear you might need. I am afraid we will need some weapons loadouts too. You all have armory’s aboard your ships I imagine, otherwise you can use mine.

Nekosmash 06-Aug-19 03:04 PM

The crew chief nods to billy as he boards with the rest of you. “Are we ready to go? Everyone accounted for, everyone’s toys for the sandbox all secured?”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 03:08 PM

There are a few telling indicator lights on S'kolli's headgear as a checklist runs over his AR vision. He nods an affirmative a moment later.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 06-Aug-19 03:09 PM

Joshua finds a seat and looks through his backpack for a minute, going through his mental checklist before calling out "Yep, I should have everything I need."

Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 03:32 PM

Svenka oversees a line of cargo drones loading gear to Billy’s ship. “ready”

Billy Rigers 06-Aug-19 05:46 PM

“Looks like it. Let’s be off.”

Nekosmash 06-Aug-19 07:11 PM

R1 heads for planet surface with a course right now meant to leave you 5km outside the zone where Svenka ship had been hacked last time, hopefully a more effective barrier and out of range. Local conditions are clear, the storm passing through the area having blown itself out hours ago

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 06-Aug-19 10:21 PM

Who is going to write the message to broadcast? I have no experience as a diplomat, yet. Maybe something like, "Greetings, friend robots! We want to share knowledge and gifts with you! Please respond within the UHF radio band to acknowledge our message!"

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Svenka Vilnovha 06-Aug-19 10:46 PM

“Joshua or Billy are likely our best diplomats. What you have said is along the right lines, however.”

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 04:06 AM

Billy nods in agreement. “What gifts? What knowledge?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 06:51 AM

"I'm personally not super keen on promising a potentially rival polity knowledge or gifts that our people could use or knowledge that could make the difference in a fight, at least not without some sort of mutual agreement between us and them. And it doesn't matter to me if its me or Billy who speaks, as I think we should all have our input heard."

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 06:53 AM

S'kolli thinks for a moment, visibly pondering.

I think they might value things differently than we do. We need food and water, but that would be useless for them. Maybe they value scrap metal or something!

And maybe they're disconnected from the outside world and wouldn't mind having knowledge of what goes on in the sector! We don't have to share our secrets.

(edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 08:01 AM

“Let’s start with seeing if they will even talk with us, before we offer anything.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 08:25 AM

"I agree with Svenka."

Nekosmash 07-Aug-19 08:46 AM

Riger 1 lands outside the zone where the hack occured, and its landing claws crunch into the well packed snow- the most cushioned landing you can imagine.

"Alright kids. Time to go play in the snow. Make sure you've got hats, gloves, all that stuff" the crew chief says

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 08:54 AM

Svenka puts on her large winter coat and does final checks on her drones and equipment. “What are we taking into the zone?You have a suitable ATV, Billy?” (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 09:59 AM

Joshua throws on a coat and a warm hat, and zips it up. He tosses his bag over his shoulder along with his rifle after checking that the battery is fully charged.

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 10:07 AM

“Also, plasma or shear? What do robots like less?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 10:11 AM

"What'd you use on the constructo-bot? I used my shear and he didn't seem too fond of it, but I always keep my thermal pistol with me too in case."

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 11:46 AM

“They are likely to have some warbots with heavier armor, so if any of you heavier weapons on hand that might be helpful. I’m carrying an AV laser and Laser HMG. And unfortunately I didn’t bring an ATV, but I have 2 vehicle options possibly.” (If Neko will have let me take one of them. Either the Terezinho sports model or the Billy Blitzer. I did make a gravcar blitzer I could drop from space somewhere.)

Nekosmash 07-Aug-19 11:51 AM

(I think the blitzer is the only thing that could handle the snow)

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 12:01 PM

(Yusss glad to bring this back lol) Billy walks over to a dusty, covered pile in the cargo hold next to his shiny suit mech and pulls off the cover revealing an industrial hodgepodge of hasty yet expertly crafted military grade armored vehicle complete with bullet scars and forward facing HMG. “Squeeze in!” Billy smiles proudly.

Nekosmash 07-Aug-19 12:09 PM

(I tihnk you're the only one here who actually was around ic and OOC for the battle of terezinho, at least out of whos here right now. Might be a good RP moment. Def a good story) (edited)

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 01:19 PM

“Now, THIS beauty, is a story of last minute ingenuity. Maybe a teachable moment. See, I had just joined Task Force Phoenix as a new recruit just off my first mission. First time off planet, I was sent off to explore the water world, Terezinho, where I discovered the abandoned city, New Astria. It was like everyone just dropped everything and ran. In the middle of the city was this armored truck and HMG with human carcasses all around it. The people swarmed the government building there it seemed like. So I’m going about exploring this abandoned city with my new crew, Twins here included, and a mech materializes in front of us. I don’t remember if anyone let off any rounds at it, but it turns out it was THE Silvano. Tells us that an invasion is about to take place in 24 hours and that we were being called to the infil team. So we scrambled and overnight gathered and built this beautiful beast. We found a beautiful motor, a boat hauling trailer, heavy duty axles and finally we ran back and took all that vehicle armor and HMG and ammo and shoved it in there. Welded armored car doors on the beauty to swing out with a platform so combatants can take cover on a high speed blitz like assault. By the time Sil came back we were all armored and ready.”

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 01:26 PM

“Teleported is right in first on the ground and we lit the compound and it’s forces up as the Task Force Ships descended and deployed troops. We ran through them with this thing and in the process a huge tower fell and almost crushed us, luckily, for all its armor, this baby is fast as hell and maneuverable too.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 01:31 PM

"ooooOOOoo..." No one can see it, but S'kolli's mouth hangs agape behind his ventilator mask at the incredible story and especially the beautiful vehicle of mismatched parts that is very reminiscent of what cobbled-together Ashen One tech looks like.

He excitedly climbs in to the Blitzer and finds a cozy corner of its interior to huddle in to.

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 01:34 PM

“Do we want to charge in on an armoured death machine? I have concerns, amazing story aside, that this isn’t the vehicle of diplomacy...”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 01:50 PM

"With a mostly unknown entity, a show of strength like this could give us an upper hand in negotiations, especially since we're the ones coming to them."

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 01:57 PM

Billy climbs into the driver’s seat. Oh hop in, they will probably pity us more than fear. Plus, with the reception you got before a little cover might help.

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 01:59 PM

Svenka shrugs and loads a large suitcase looking thing into the back, along with a number of packed drones and rifles. “ I’m bringing plasma as well as shear. Hopefully we need neither.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 02:06 PM

"Hopefully..." Joshua says as he follows in behind.

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 02:26 PM

“Is everyone taking their drones?” Billy asks as the twins load the rest of the gear in. “Sorry, you might have to set some stuff on your lap. If everyone is taking their drones, maybe I should take mine too. Mine are a bit more hefty.”

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 02:28 PM

“2 combat drones, 2 scouts and the big guy. I can bring less, but I don’t want to. I could get my ATV dropped off to follow us? I don’t... I don’t like being under equipped.”

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 02:30 PM

“I believe we are equipped similarly. Alecto, stealthy spy drone, and two gunners. And I reckon Eyebot counts... kind.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 02:31 PM

"I only brought myself and my perky attitude..."

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 02:34 PM

“And those hacker-fingers! Looks like we are as ready as we can be.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 02:36 PM

S'kolli holds his 'custom' drone on his lap and looks at all of you from his perch. "Ki'Kisa!"

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 02:48 PM

Svenka gets in and looks at the drone “I see you have made... modifications.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 02:49 PM

He nods vigorously.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 02:50 PM

"It sure is something." he says while having the loremaster send Svenka a message.

Not to be rude, but what the hell is that thing he's holding supposed to be?

(edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 03:16 PM

I gave him a drone and he appears to have partially live-vivisected it...

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 03:20 PM

He looks back and forth between you two for a moment before holding out his drone for inspection, gesturing for you to take it. "Di'di Sssaa?"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 03:21 PM

🤔 That's a drone? That poor thing...

"I'm not really a hardware kinda guy, I enjoy admiring others handiwork. Thank you tho, S'kolli."

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 03:24 PM

“Oh S’kolli, you have done a number on this drone... as long as it works with your abilities... just be careful”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 03:27 PM

His head cocks to the side.

Is something wrong with it?

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 03:34 PM

“It’s beautiful

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 03:55 PM

“They aren’t used to our style.” Billy winks

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 04:01 PM

Svenka looks at Joshua and rolls her eyes “lets go talk to some killer robots.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 04:06 PM

He stifles a chuckle and says "Let's do it."

Nekosmash 07-Aug-19 04:06 PM

The Billy Blitzer kicks up a rooster tail of snow behind it as it skids off across the snow plains, toward the underground city where the Mariam technocracy has made its domain. A crude viewscreen with information beamed from the ship shows the border of the hacking area is approaching rapidly

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 04:14 PM

“Um we should communicate before directly violating their sovereignty...”

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 04:18 PM

Billy stops just shy of the border to set up a beacon of some sort to communicate.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 04:23 PM

I brought a comm server with me in case you need it!

S'kolli begins rustling through his backpack to pull out the heavy device.

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 04:24 PM

“ I don’t know your skills, but I know Joshua is a demon behind a keyboard. We need to be VERY cautious.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 04:24 PM

Maybe I could calibrate it to send a wideband signal!

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 04:24 PM

(Svenka will assist whomever)

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 04:43 PM

(I’m program 4, specialist fix 4, +1 int)

(Not great at charisma skills.)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 04:48 PM

(I'm only program 3 int 1, my talk is 1 cha is 0)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 04:51 PM

(Specialist Program 1, Int +2, Fix 2, nothing else of note besides Electrokinesis)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 04:52 PM

(I do roll 3d6 keep highest on hack checks)) (edited)

Artifice (Regrupple) 07-Aug-19 04:54 PM

(

metagame police here!)

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Garion 07-Aug-19 04:56 PM

(

Bippity Boppity You've Won the Lottery

)

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 04:57 PM

(hands up I was just going to assist, officer!)

(I was also not handling that boy’s implants)

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Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 04:58 PM

(I'd like to point out that S'kolli is the smartest here

)

(Don't dismiss the little guy)

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 05:15 PM

“Well I guess this is my wheelhouse since I seem to have the most experience in diplomacy... but I want S’kolli to try”

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Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 05:23 PM

He squawks in surprise. A message follows shortly.

I can try! You can check my messages to make sure I do it right.

S'kolli begins drafting a message and allows the others the time to set up whatever broadcast equipment they need to configure to blast a message across as many frequencies as possible as far as possible.

Greetings! We are from the United Nation of Worlds and we come as friends to meet new groups and cultures to make them our friends too! We don't want to intrude, so let us know how best we can establish communication with each other and benefit from a mutual agreement!

He offers the dataslab to Billy to look it over.

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 07:09 PM

“I approve of your approach. Are you prepared if they prove hostile?”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 07:23 PM

I will do my best. Whatever that is...

(edited)

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 07:30 PM

“I’m here to help. But I won’t always. I trust you, Buddy. Make contact.”

“Announce your position too.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 07:37 PM

Here goes.... I hope I don't mess this up. S'kolli copies the message over and, with a nod of approval from the others, starts the broadcast.

Greetings! I'm S'kolli! An Ashen One of Tsatsos and VP of Exploration for the Rigers Corps of Engineers! We are from the United Nation of Worlds and we come as friends to meet new groups and cultures to make them our friends too! We don't want to intrude, so let us know how best we can establish communication with each other and benefit from a mutual agreement!

Nekosmash 07-Aug-19 08:04 PM

There is a long delay, nearly two minutes when a reply message comes through. The technocracy bids you welcome, S’kolli of Rigers Corps of Engineers. You may enter our land for the purposes of dialogue and exchange. Proceed to the route The screen on the blitzer fuzzes and whatever billy had there before has been replaced with a map, route highlighted taking you into technocracy territory

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 07-Aug-19 08:15 PM

"Much less threatening than last time at least!"

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 07-Aug-19 08:19 PM

S'kolli jumps up and down several times when the reply comes in. He screeches loudly in an only slightly terrifying way that probably could be interpreted as joy.

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 09:03 PM

Billy fist bumps the team. “Step one complete. Test time, what comes next?”

Svenka Vilnovha 07-Aug-19 09:30 PM

“We approach as unarmed as we can”

Billy Rigers 07-Aug-19 10:45 PM

“And mentally prepare for ambush smiling like an idiot. Let us proceed. S’kolli, if we are ambushed in the blitzer, take my staff, poke this end out the back gun-slot and twist this end here and fire out the back. Idk what their capabilities or intentions are, but the old run and gun is in our back pocket if we need it. Good. Now let’s present ourselves as diplomats!” Billy smiles, genuinely happy to maybe make friendly contact with a new group despite the potential danger.

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 05:04 AM

Your route brings you to a tunnel, at the bottom of a gently descending ramp of ice, dug into the snow and made perfectly flat with an inhuman level of precision. It once probably something used for freeway traffic. Flickering lights, turning on, and then turning a welcoming green color, begin to flash, and make a wave like motion into the tunnel. Two warbots stand at the base, the size of suit mechs. Each has a large gattling cannon in place of a left arm, back mounted ammunition feed rattling in the slight wind. The right arm is an oversized fist

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 06:10 AM

With each new thing to see, S'kolli lets out a quiet "OOOooo...."

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 06:14 AM

Joshua looks around, pleasantly surprised about not being blown up or shot at yet. He examines the warbots and says "I don't know if I believe our problems with the Technocracy will end through traditional diplomacy, but this visit might at least end peacefully."

"S'kolli, I think you would enjoy checking out that church research facility if we get it cleared it. There was a giant room that the precursors used for drone and robot construction. It was a bit bloody, so it'd need cleaned up too..."

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 06:31 AM

“Josh, I think we’d likely want to make a base out of that, if we can get it up and running, would you be willing? I would open up space for you to put a base on Tsatsos as well. It is very rich in resources and I don’t think we will be able to grow fast enough to capitalize on everything. Would that work for you? S’kolli, It would help a lot if we could get some more data out of there too. As you know we are trying to upgrade our robotic tech too. Fascinating.” Billy instructs his stealth observation drone to record every detail of the warbots as they pass. “Onward then.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 07:02 AM

"That sounds like a good deal for both of us. I'd like to come along with you to clear it out if that's okay. Those robots down there are a bit of a sore spot, what with them trying to kill us and all. Svenka and I were going to go halves on whats down there, technology-wise, but I'm fine cutting you and S'kolli in for helping out, as long as she is. But yes, otherwise you can feel free to use it as a base." Joshua continues looking around and says "I wonder how long its been since something organic has been here?"

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 07:17 AM

“I don’t mean to step on any prexisting deals, we just need to work together to fight the fleshshapers.... I hope this works out. Let’s press on shall we?”

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Aug-19 07:20 AM

Svenka looks more than a little put out. “We should definitely clear it. It sounds like it will make a wonderful ‘base’ for you. Let’s deal with the matter at hand.” (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 07:25 AM

"Of course, hopefully the Technocracy will help out with the fight, or at least give us something to help with the fight. And yes, first things first, Technocracy. Plans won't matter much if we piss 'em off and they blast us full of holes."

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 07:43 AM

“We can make other arrangements, Svenka. I didn’t know of your prior deal. You can be frank with your feelings on the matter.” Billy continues downward.

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Aug-19 07:57 AM

“They are entirely selfish and not appropriate. I’ll put my focus on the mission” Svenka says cooly “I would suggest that we go in to the initial meeting unarmed.”

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 08:08 AM

Billy nods “You can’t help how you feel. Thank you for the self awareness. -I take my staff everywhere. It is concealed enough to pass inspection in all other instances. I will be using my walking stick as a plan C.”

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 08:18 AM

(how active are the drones scanning. Are you just getting pictures or trying to go deeper)

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Aug-19 08:23 AM

(My drones are inactive in the Vehicle)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 08:54 AM

Joshua unslings his shear rifle and removes the plasma pistol from his hip, while he tucks his monoblade into a hidden slot in his belt.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 08:58 AM

(Leaving my leaf blower drone behind)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 08:59 AM

(

but then they dont know we love Technology)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 09:00 AM

(S'kolli is half metal augments, we're fine)

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 09:28 AM

(Yeah it’s the unarmed observation drone scanning. I’m basically just looking at it without using my eyes and getting super close.)

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 11:30 AM

The tunnel mouth seems to pull the vehicle in, eclipsing the light of the sun here, clear as it is. You see panels in the roof where automated defenses of some kind must be able to pop down. Another patrol of 12 warbots, the same model, pass by in the left lane, keeping single file to allow you to pass. The long road ends at an underground parking garage, where four warbots, anda much smaller, and thinner, more humanoid looking frame stand, in front of a 5m tall blast door , currently down

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 11:59 AM

(Down means closed?)

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 12:00 PM

(yeah, like a garage door)

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Aug-19 12:07 PM

Svenka steps out of the vehicle, unarmed and carrying only her dataslab, hands open and in front of her. “Thank you for agreeing to meet with us.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 12:19 PM

S'kolli trails in the shadow of Svenka with a dataslab in his hands.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 12:23 PM

Joshua hops out as well, carrying his backpack over his shoulder, and walks over by Svenka.

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 12:35 PM

Billy follows with his walking stick and a similar pack carrying programming gear his laser pistol is clear on his hip, but he leaves the HMG and battle drones in the blitzer, taking Eyebot and the Observation drone. “Greetings!” Billy smiles.

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 12:47 PM

"Welcome, to the Mariam Machine Technorcacy. We depart our humblest greetings and blessings upon you, travelers and fellow inhabitants of this frozen world"

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Aug-19 12:49 PM

Steal a glance at Joshua like ‘WTF’

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 12:49 PM

S'kolli tests the waters with his new cyberware. He reaches out wirelessly to see if he can connect to transmit a message to the bot.

Can you receive messages this way?

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 12:50 PM

Joshua glances back with a similar look on his face.

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 12:50 PM

We can receive messages this way, and send them too. Is this how you prefer to communicate?

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 12:51 PM

The others do not speak this way. But I cannot speak their language out loud either.

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 12:52 PM

The machine speaks for a moment, before saying hello, how are you, in perfect ashen one squawks, though the body language is a bit too jerky

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Aug-19 12:55 PM

“We would seek to learn more about you and discuss the potential to work in partnership with your technocracy - we can communicate in a variety of ways and are happy to accommodate whatever method you prefer.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 12:57 PM

"eeEE!" S'kolli comes out of his shell a little more at the greeting and steps up beside Svenka.

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 12:58 PM

"We..We will speak" the diplomat bot says. "I trust none of you are armed? a quick scan will be needed before I can allow access to the deeper workings of our domain"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 01:03 PM

Joshua unsheathes his knife, offering it with the blade pointed toward himself. "I have this on myself, if you'd like to take it.* (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Aug-19 01:04 PM

“We have weapons in our vehicle, but we are leaving all of them behind. We had hoped not to have need of them and I am happy we were right in that regard. We may need to stow any... further weapons.” Svenka looks at the rest of the team, lingering on Billy for a longer moment. “Before we proceed,”

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 01:04 PM

"We have no need to keep them. They may remain in your vehicle" it says, with mechanical infused patience

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 01:05 PM

Joshua nods and opens the door to the vehicle, stowing the knife somewhere no one can accidentally sit on it.

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 01:42 PM

billy removes his weapons and puts the staff in the car.

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 03:31 PM

“Before we go further, you must know that we represent some of the largest factions in the United Nations of Worlds, both RCOE, of which I am Chief Engineering Officer and Trivedi led by Joshua here are technology based. We come to show no harm to you, only to seek, as S’kolli so put it before, friendship, allies, trade and intelligence. We have happened upon an intergalactic threat or two and are desperately trying to build out offenses and defenses against them. It is a race of time. And you should be made aware. I am ready to proceed whenever you are.”

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 05:47 PM

The robot diplomat says nothing, but raises its arm, and the shuttered door opens. A scanning beam plays over all of you, coming back satisfied that weapons have been stowed in the proper way, and there is no threat here. "Very good. Your lack of deception is noted. Welcome to the Technocracy proper" it says, as a bright light, so pale it is sterile looking, bathes the underground parking area. The room ahead of you has two more of the sentinel bots standing near the door, and you sense youre under the snow and actual former street of the planet proper, an underground labyrinth from before the planet became an ice ball. Wires hang from the ceiling, a pair of eyebots are busy stapling them and twining them together to get them out of the way and hung safely.

"As you can see, there's been some...tectonic activity"

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 06:05 PM

Billy pats his chirping Eyebot happily observing the sentinel bots. “We could definitely work together on infrastructure among other things. I have been pouring over data trying to learn how to build these model sentinel bots for our own planetary compound. And the eyebots! Mine is the only one I’ve seen!” Billy has turned from a stately dignitary with matter of fact calculation to a lego kid the first time in the LEGO store.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 06:07 PM

"Considering the state of things outside, I would say you've handled the weather very well." Joshua looks around the underground, getting some ideas for the other settlements around the planet. (edited)

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 06:24 PM

(You'd be in like the sewers/crawl spaces below the city streets, cant actually see outside)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 08-Aug-19 06:25 PM

(Yeah I misses under the street, I'll edit)

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 06:28 PM

“I’m impressed with what you’ve done with the place.”

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 06:39 PM

"No choice. It was the only logical option" the bot says, matter of factly. "You've expressed a willingness for trade, the technocracy is a self improving society, we are able to construct anything we need and far more efficiently." its voice crackles for a moment, and in a deeper tone, almost like a growl "and we will out compete you if forced to. We are inevitable " before the voice crackles again, and the bot seems to shudder as if electrocuted. "You've expressed a willingness for trade. What can you offer? and in exchange for what?"

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 07:05 PM

S'kolli speaks up and screeches out a question in Ashen One, the specific statement unknown to all but the robot and Svenka in a limited capacity.

Surely a self-improving society like you said has the ability to create a surplus of something, right? The UNW has a large interconnected web of trades running across the sector all the time for just about anything under the stars! Whatever resources you need, I'm sure we can trade for them whatever you're able to create!

Svenka Vilnovha 08-Aug-19 07:24 PM

“As S’kolli has intimated, we seek not to compete with you but to work with you. As Billy has mentioned, there is a looming threat that we wanted to warn you of. I don’t know the nature of your technocracy. Would you prefer our discussions in private, or is that irrelevant?”

Nekosmash 08-Aug-19 07:25 PM

"Mortal concern" the diplomat waves a manipulator claw dismissively.

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(he would look something like the one on the left)

(like, they're trying to be relatable)

Billy Rigers 08-Aug-19 07:30 PM

“They destroy entire planets. You aren’t free from their terror completely. And there is an encroaching storm of metapsionic energy coming from the south that could take everything. You aren’t free from that either... And for all you say here, you are still just here in the old sewers of Miriam. If you are inevitable then why are you still down here?”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 08-Aug-19 07:32 PM

(I'm wondering if some questions/answers got crossed. "Mortal concern" is referring to Svenka asking for privacy? or Billy's looming threat?)

Bartholemew Thrace (Robert) 08-Aug-19 09:45 PM

(awesome animatrix reference)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Aug-19 05:15 AM

"From what Billy told me, they've already attacked in this sector of space, but he helped fight them off. So while you might be inevitable, they are also inevitable, and our people have found whole planets ruined by their attacks. So helping us out with these fleshshapers would not only benefit you, but it would also fulfill the mission your creators set out for you. I don't know what you know about them, but they were apparently worried about the shapers and from what I could tell by their notes, set up several 'colonies' similar to yours on different worlds."

Nekosmash 09-Aug-19 06:03 AM

(He was referring to privacy)

Nekosmash 09-Aug-19 07:13 AM

"Privacy is a mortal concern. There are no secrets in the machine"

"and you come with insults" the machine crackles, suddenly deep voiced again. Two of the sentinel bots at the end of the room raise their cannons

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Aug-19 07:16 AM

(Was it Billy that insulted them?)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 09-Aug-19 07:17 AM

(We got out of order because we jumped ahead of Neko)

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Aug-19 07:17 AM

(Yuuuup)

Nekosmash 09-Aug-19 07:17 AM

(yeah , we did, but yes, thats what they're reacting to)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 09-Aug-19 07:33 AM

"EEEEE!!!" S'kolli cowers and ducks back behind Svenka.

We were just talking about trade!! No insults!!

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Aug-19 07:58 AM

Svenka sighs “Please put your weapons down, we are unarmed and mean you no harm. We are well aware that you could atomize us without effort, but that would serve no real purpose. Not only would lines of communication be severed irrevocably, but that would lead to open conflict, which would be a terribly inefficient use of resources, especially with the imminent fleshshaper menace. If you want to cease communication due to a poor choice of words, so be it, but threatening our safety is not the right way to do that.”

Nekosmash 09-Aug-19 08:00 AM

The machine cannons cycle down, chambers empty, and return to a relaxed posture

"Sage words, Taros. As expected" The bot says, arm claw clicking as if in spasm, for a moment

"We are aware of the shapers. It is one of our purposes to fight them. Once. Things are much different now1

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Aug-19 08:16 AM

(Would Robert or anyone who had seen the destroyed planets have taken any video evidence that was uploaded that we could feasibly have access to?)

Bartholemew Thrace (Robert) 09-Aug-19 08:18 AM

(Absolutely yes. I intended to disseminate the footage and showed it at the Unity Council)

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Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Aug-19 08:22 AM

"It sounds as if you aren't willing to help ensure your own continued survival, is that correct? If you'll allow me to send this to you, one of our own, Robert Tanzer, had a recent run in with the shapers and recorded some of the destruction they caused. I don't expect you to care for the lives lost, or if our people lose the war, but it seems illogical to me that you wouldn't assist us in stopping them. I don't know what resources you need to continue maintenance and upgrading, but even if they somehow don't encroach on your territory, they won't leave anything for you to use for your own gain."

Billy Rigers 09-Aug-19 08:29 AM

(I also have evidence)

Nekosmash 09-Aug-19 11:46 AM

“We will take your statements and footage to review.” And you realize when the bot says take, that is exactly what happens. All of your compads and other electronics with a signal take part in beaming that information

It’s eyes flicker as it processes

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 09-Aug-19 11:49 AM

(Including cyberware?)

Nekosmash 09-Aug-19 11:50 AM

(Whatever was stored on AOnet local memory. He can’t directly control you or like shut down your brain)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 09-Aug-19 11:50 AM

(I had a "backup" AONet on a comm server with me. Just FYI)

Nekosmash 09-Aug-19 11:53 AM

(Yeah. That’s what he’s accessing. Anything stored locally he’s copying. Not deleting or altering. Just gathering info)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 09-Aug-19 11:53 AM

(I get you. Not super crucial, I was just curious)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 09-Aug-19 11:58 AM

Joshua's eyes squint and he scowls a bit, pissed about having his privacy breached, but he doesn't say anything. (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Aug-19 12:11 PM

Svenka seems unperturbed, having brought along nothing of importance... except those photos... shit, did I delete those off... Svenka blushes slightly

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Nekosmash 09-Aug-19 05:33 PM

The bot comments nothing about it if it indeed has seen the photos of Kade. “I see” it says mechanically, projecting the fleshshaper footage from its eyes onto the wall

“This is what, exactly. Their harvesting at work?”

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Aug-19 06:27 PM

“Oh...” Svenka tries to contain the pure eldritch horror she feels at seeing this for the first time.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 10-Aug-19 09:50 AM

(@Billy Rigers you take over this part, I dont know too much about the shapers) (edited)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 10-Aug-19 10:00 AM

(@Billy Rigers yeah man, you're the boss.)

Svenka Vilnovha 10-Aug-19 10:11 AM

( @Billy Rigers just try not to piss then off again, please)

Rey Messi (Shriven) 10-Aug-19 12:05 PM

(Yeah go billy)

Billy Rigers 10-Aug-19 12:17 PM

Billy smiles “I didn’t wish to reveal my hand quite yet but from the combined data you’ve reviewed and compad conversations, email data, purchase transactions etc., you can deduce that the fleshshapers and the mes storms are each existential threats facing our sector. You also see that there are other powerful entities that seek to destroy us. You see that we ally ourselves and work to build greatness with those that would work with us. You see that we destroy our foes with great ferocity and have even invaded an entire planet to stop the creation of an entity much like yourself by our enemies. We succeeded. You see that I am attempting to bring another like you into the fold . We are undoubtedly powerful foes or allies to have. I do not know your true power, but we are here because we recognize your greatness and need that greatness to combat these shapers that have outlasted your creators and have taken over a vast and unknown area of space to our galactic north. ...And you see my correspondence about the Suha weapon too don’t you.... there is far more out there than you or I have discovered, but we can work together. I am sure there are those that might even worship you as a god if the calculations play out for that to be in your favor. There are a lot of variables in this equation isn’t there? How many have you yet to review? How many negatively impacting scenarios could arise from killing us now vs how many positive scenarios could follow if you work with us?”

(Lol. Ok! Haha I hope the crazy AI doesn’t kill us all!)

Billy Rigers 10-Aug-19 12:34 PM

“No insults. Just facts.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 10-Aug-19 01:57 PM

(Thanks @Billy Rigers that was a good one.)

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(Done unnecessarily pinging you now

)

Billy Rigers 10-Aug-19 05:04 PM

(I sort of like the attention.)

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Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 04:09 AM

The bots think for a long moment. “You can all disconcern yourselves about the suhan gun. There is an extremely low possibility Greystar will fire the weapon at a target here. There has been trepidation even among you to use it on the sharpers. “The shapers are a threat. Undoubtedly. The machine is interested in what comes after”

Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 06:11 AM

“If I have it my way, the expansion and prospering of humanity and machine robotics living symbiotically as mutually beneficial partners. I think you can see that from my work.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Aug-19 10:07 AM

(Do we know that Suha allied with Greystar officially?)

Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 01:30 PM

(Not IC, Suha has not contacted you about it, and across the universe, just for clarity sake, the actual alliance part of the deal hasnt been completed. Their next monthly roundtable is going to be a lot like what the UNW players did, when it went from Greenbriar Inc to the UNW. Greystar has to decide how they want to structure things before we start adding worlds)

"but in what way. Machines do not need to rest. Machines do not tire. We continually grow and evolve. Humans will profit from this, and their organic allies. You biology weighs you down. This is not partnership. This is a parasitic relationship" (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Aug-19 01:56 PM

“Humans, and all organic life, by their nature continually grow and evolve. Sometimes over a long period of time and sometimes within a short time span. There are beings with significant power since the scream. Everything you have said is present among living things as well, so It doesn’t make sense to dismiss biological life forms out of hand. Rather than a symbiotic or parasitic relationship, perhaps coexistence is a better way to look at it?”

Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 02:02 PM

(lets get a talk/cha or talk/int for that one, you can pick whichever attribute you like, take a +2 as well, since logically it is a good point)

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Aug-19 02:05 PM

(7 - is that enough to not die?)

Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 02:08 PM

The machine seems to be processing this information. "There is no denying it does not evolve. Machines do, too. The irreconcilable error in cogitating this is the question of time. Machines perform this feat in months, or years. We do not have the hundreds, or thousands of years it would take to truly rise together"

Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 04:17 PM

“If you look at what has actually happened rather than theorycrafting, you will see that Machines tend to reach a point if Unbraked where they go insane, often stuck running in circles in their programming. Biologicals build machines. We integrate with them. And as you can tell, biologicals cover the entire galactic sphere and where the machines have all failed and collapsed, biologicals are here rebuilding them. Even if you do outstrip is, we are legion. We rise from the ashes and inevitably rebuild technology and AI. There is no reason why we cannot coexist. Perhaps if you wish to cover every inch of every planet with machine life, but then what is the point? Isn’t that an inefficient use of resources? What is the meaning of life, biological or machine for that matter?” (edited)

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Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 04:34 PM

"The meaning of life is irrelevant to our objectives. This conversation is meandering, and we have made our stance on cooperation clear. The shapers are your concern. We will not trade resources, war frames, or aid to be increasingly dragged in to mortal conflicts"

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 11-Aug-19 04:35 PM

You don't want to be friends?

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Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 04:39 PM

The machine ambassador looks at you, and though expressionless, you hear it doing it's best to modulate its tone.

I am sorry little one. I do not want to make friends with anyone right now

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Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 11-Aug-19 04:39 PM

(You're gonna make him cry, you monster)

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Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 04:40 PM

(this made me feel sooooo bad , in real life)

(first time i talk to dax in 3 days and i hurt his feelings)

Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 04:57 PM

“As you wish. I am sorry this couldn’t work out better. Consider this computing gear a gift then and we will take our leave if you would permit us. At least we tried... unless any of you have anything to say.”

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Aug-19 05:10 PM

“So the situation remains unchanged - we recognize the territory of your technocracy and you recognize the sovereignty of the UNW on this and all other planets.”

Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 05:24 PM

"The sovereignty of UNW territory outside of our enclave" it amends, waiting for a reaction

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Aug-19 05:27 PM

"I'm glad we could at least speak with you. I honestly didnt expect us to come to an agreement, but a human folly is our need to try even when we know we'll fail. And I personally have to issue with that ammendment, assuming you do not encroach our territory."

Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 05:29 PM

"Its meant so you do not encroach on ours" it fires back

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Aug-19 05:34 PM

"Of course, but considering you are inevitable, you encroaching on our territory seems something that may come up in the future."

Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 05:35 PM

The bots in the corners of the room begin powering up again "This does not need to become an incident"

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 11-Aug-19 05:36 PM

(How many times are we going to ask for trouble?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Aug-19 05:38 PM

He raises his hands, saying "I apologize. We will recognize your territory and not encroach on it, and inform our government of where the two borders meet."

(Too many but I dont like bots

)

Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 05:48 PM

“Come Joshua. We are leaving now. Thank you for your hospitality.” Billy grabs Josh’s shoulder and begins to lead him away.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Aug-19 05:50 PM

Joshua nods to the bots before turning and leaving with Billy.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 11-Aug-19 06:09 PM

A few sparks of electricity arc across S'kolli's arm as he looks longingly at the bot. He didn't even realize he was holding the power. He too turns away to follow.

Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 06:27 PM

(6xp, 10,000 credits) You are brought back to the surface by two of the war suits, acting more as shepherds than anything else, their iron bulk keeping you from turning around or running off. They keep their weapons lowered and you return to the vehicle- the core doors closing behind you, and settling closed with a shudder. Two other war suits stand near the tunnel mouth leading back to the surface of the snowpack

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Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 06:43 PM

Billy stops them from talking the entire drive out of the hacking range of the Technocracy before he pulls over. “Check the Blitzer over top to bottom for bugs. Leave any buggable gear here in the snow. We can buy new. With all due respect to the Technocracy, I don’t particularly like all my information taken from me. I respect that they did, but nonetheless. It doesn’t mean we need to continue to be wreckless.” He says as he tears out the interior screen from he blitzer and tosses it out of the vehicle.

Nekosmash 11-Aug-19 06:44 PM

(I’m uncomfortable with the blanket deciding what their characters are doing/not doing. Let’s at least see if everyone agrees)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 11-Aug-19 06:51 PM

S'kolli squawks to get your attention and a message appears on his dataslab.

They talked to me through my AR equipment, but I can't take it out of me. What am I supposed to do? If I throw out this dataslab I can't even talk to you anymore!

Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 06:54 PM

(Yeah. Not trying to control them per say, but Billy is being annoying in the car ride back. dons tin foil hat )

“S’kolli is it ok if we doublecheck it for any bugs or code they might have left there? I don’t think they did, but I’d like to take the precaution in any case. I don’t want that for you of course.”

“I would t take your ability to communicate from you of course.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Aug-19 07:03 PM

"I also have this -" he shows them the loremaster in his arm "hardwired into me. I can run some checks on the Lawrence. I'm more than a bit peeved that they did a once over on our communications."

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 11-Aug-19 07:07 PM

You can look...

Arabic characters in a foreign programming language begin rolling vertically down his dataslab. Green characters run down the black screen in streams, erasing the previous column as it does. (Basically the Matrix

) It is too alien to discern without any familiarity with the AONet system architecture.

Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 07:16 PM

“I... don’t want to be rude, I just... Feel like consent was breached... I trust you all to check your own gear.”

Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 07:25 PM

Billy touches the drone control unit in his neck as he looks to the others. “I... haven’t felt that vulnerable and powerless in a very long time.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 11-Aug-19 07:29 PM

Joshua nods and says "It was all quite disconcerting to me. I don't expect a party and a hug when meeting a new polity, but we were threatened far too much for people with no weaponry and an opposing viewpoint."

Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 07:43 PM

“A conversation should be had about the situation at the very least.”

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Aug-19 08:20 PM

Svenka has sat silently for the ride back. “You want to talk now about being reckless?! Gods, your human methods of diplomacy leave something to be desired. And exactly how much of the UNWs information did they get? We’re there saved credentials or anything allowing them fuller access to our systems? Connections? We went from being in a potential shadow war to now being actively at odds with an intelligent machine empire that now has our secrets.” Svenka shakes her head. “This is bad.”

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Billy Rigers 11-Aug-19 08:50 PM

“Not everything. But enough to see overarching themes...”

“You know if Cyrus were here, he’d already have his full legion on the way to march on the technocracy and cut the head off the snake before it’s a threat. Mag rifles. No tech to be taken over. Cutting torches. EMP grenades that he’d ask me to build in the lab. Part of me likes the Cyrus approach.”

Mylonite (Hailey) 11-Aug-19 09:06 PM

(I like the idea of EMP grenades...)

Svenka Vilnovha 11-Aug-19 09:11 PM

“Clearly. You acted like a teenager in there. I’m disappointed, your brashness almost got us killed and started a fucking war. Cyrus was happy to hire psychopaths to carry out his actions and from what I understand he was responsible for the deaths of many, both combatant and non-combatant. He is not a role model.” She took a deep breath. “Now we need to prepare defences and inform the UNW of this. I’m sure they will listen to your direction, I hope it’s sound.”

Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 04:13 AM

“Think what you want Svenka. It was data and we walked out alive. I was forthright, open and honest. I was not cocky. I was not poking fun. I stated the facts in a matter of fact way that you should in a negotiation. To lay the cards on the table in such a way that the person you negotiate with will logically see your honesty and forthrightness and decide for themselves whether or not it be worth it to work with you. I never said Cyrus was a role model. He thinks simply and calculating primarily with force. The simplistic and straightforward solution is the easy way. Clearly there are many other possibilities that I would much prefer and you also didn’t know Cyrus coming up in the TFP. He’s overly principled and moralisticly unmoving and that makes him brash and firm.” Billy removes his glasses, not looking directly at you when he speaks but as someone running deep calculations in the background. “If you wish, you can try to go back and try again, but you all looked to me when it came down to it. That. Is not your normal dignitary. That is an AI on the brink of insanity or already there and it is potentially dangerous to us and the whole of the UNW. It did not take factual inputs as most AI would and got more offended than most people I’ve ever met when there was something close to a perceived insult. You are welcome to disagree with me or give me advice, but I would prefer you hold off with the name calling. /That/ is what a teenager does. I am doing my best just like anyone else and I feel like shit that we couldn’t get further in there. I already feel like a bit of a failure there and you aren’t helping the situation. I want to hear your thoughts too. We are supposed to be a team.” Billy shakes his head, clearly sad. Please, though. Honestly.” Billy sits looking slightly defeated. “What should I have said.

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Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 07:40 AM

“Less.” Svenka pauses. “Significantly less in both content and volume. I am not a diplomat, I work more with these” *she holds up her hands “but I know how to be a guest and how to work with someone you don’t trust.” she counts on one hand “One, you tried to bring a concealed weapon into their home. Two, you insulted their home. Three, we made this about Trivedi and RCOE rather than being a team, as you put it. Four, you delivered your ask for assistance as a veiled threat that we could destroy them.” Svenka sighs “it’s irrelevant now. This was a mistake, and I hope it won’t be a catastrophic one. Let’s just get home.” she says, with a profound sense of disappointment and sadness (edited)

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Nekosmash 12-Aug-19 07:53 AM

Those who dish to discard electronics do so,leaving a small pile of shorted view-screens and personal gear behind in the snow. There are no hacking attempts on your way out of the zone, squeezed into the billy blitzer. The cargo ramp of Rigers one winches shut, and seals, as the ship pulls back into orbit

(we can keep going if you guys want to talk it over more, or not. I'm good either way)

Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 08:34 AM

“Thank you. It didn’t go as I intended. The fact that they took offense at all to my honest inquiry was a shock to me... I underestimated their emotional qualities. I don’t know what I expected. I didn’t actually take the weapon in with me, as has been protocol. I only meant to bring our factions up as a means to show them that we brought our technical best. I did t do that well either. When they breached our information I cursed to myself and took a chance. To tackle the problem head on before they analyzed everything potentially contained in that data and tell them honestly and to hopefully sway them into thinking better of killing us. At that point I was just trying to leave and live. Again, I’m sorry. I feel as I failed you all. I’ll let you speak first next time, my friend... I was really excited about that one too.” (Welp! I guess we’re done there for now.)

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 08:41 AM

(Wah wah!

)

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Bartholemew Thrace (Robert) 12-Aug-19 08:41 AM

(You guys need to hug it out)

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Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 10:19 AM

(Are we raiding the base we found now, or is that going to be later?)

Nekosmash 12-Aug-19 10:20 AM

(Raiding the base? the robot base?)

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Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 10:49 AM

(Oh! I had forgotten about the other one.)

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 10:49 AM

(The “abandoned” one that we got pushed out of with the warbots... yeah ^)

Nekosmash 12-Aug-19 11:41 AM

(up to you! I'm good either way)

Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 12:40 PM

(I’m here to help!)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 12-Aug-19 12:50 PM

( Newly level 6 S'kolli will mess 'em up)

Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 12:52 PM

I just hit 15

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 12:56 PM

“While we are still on-planet, we should investigate the still-occupied base that we were pushed out of. I intend to go now, any of you that want to can come along as well.” Svenka states, matter-of-fact

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 12-Aug-19 12:57 PM

I do like exploring! I can be really helpful too!

Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 01:04 PM

“You take point on this one. I’ll just help you clear it.” Billy goes about inspecting all of his drones for contamination and checks to make sure Alecto is all up to snuff.

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 01:18 PM

(I’ll wait for Joshua before we jump on in!)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Aug-19 01:36 PM

(Sorry got into playing god of war, I'm in!)

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 01:48 PM

Mokoshi’s wings arrives close to the strange chapel out in the middle of nowhere and Svenka preps her gear and ATV. “Last time we went in there, I almost got sawed in half, I don’t plan on having that happen again. There is an old man in the chapel, he is a friendly and is not to be bothered, we will announce our presence and then go in to the base beneath quietly - I’ll send in a stealth drone to get a view of the place and see what we are dealing with.” She keys up a map on her data pad

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/591044516488937472/595579410405392385/image0.jpg

(5 is the entry point, have accessed 6-control room and 7-destroyed defence turrets... and I don’t recall what else There are tracked warbots in the place.)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 12-Aug-19 01:49 PM

(The map is already pinned, but thank you)

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 01:50 PM

(I’m a bag of tools)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 12-Aug-19 01:50 PM

(a big ol' tool, right)

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 01:51 PM

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/591044516488937472/597056006274678828/image0.jpg

(Das Warbots)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Aug-19 02:11 PM

(3 of them at least

)

Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 02:59 PM

“I like this model. I just found another new model last week on Musheera.”

Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 05:47 PM

“Well, Svenka? After you, I think.”

Nekosmash 12-Aug-19 07:24 PM

The caretaker is standing at the doorway for the noise of ships and vehicles is not a quiet thing. He does not leave the threshold but at least this time he is awake

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 12-Aug-19 07:29 PM

Joshua waves to the man and calls out "We're back! And we brought some friends to help out with the roboproblem!

Svenka Vilnovha 12-Aug-19 07:43 PM

“Ok if we take another stab at that complex?” Svenka stands armed, armoured, carrying her shear rifle and flanked by various drones.

Billy Rigers 12-Aug-19 08:55 PM

Billy, likewise steps up behind her, carrying the HMG flanked by a similar swarm of drones. “Svenka, you and me are like an angry hornet’s nest. I like your battle strategy.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 12-Aug-19 09:48 PM

S'kolli trails with his singular noisy and unarmed drone. He is visibly nervous about going into an actively hostile environment by choice, but he's in good company. My friends will keep me safe. Sparks bounce playfully around his arms as he holds his electrokinesis powers in what's quickly becoming a nervous habit.

Mylonite (Hailey) 12-Aug-19 11:26 PM

(Damnit, I just met S’kolli but if anyone hurts him I will kill both them and myself)

Billy Rigers 13-Aug-19 02:00 AM

“S’kolli, are you good at hiding? Stay close but out of sight. Learn what we do to keep ourselves safe and I think you will be just fine.” Billy looks fondly to S’kolli, remembering his own nerves just a few short months ago when he set out on his first TFP missions.

Nekosmash 13-Aug-19 03:44 AM

“I knew you’d be back. You’re having dinner with me before I just send you down there. You didn’t let me be a proper host last time” he says. It looks like he’s cleaned up a bit and his skin is a healthier shade of peach.

Svenka Vilnovha 13-Aug-19 06:11 AM

“Glad the supplies have helped out. We would be happy for the meal, and the rest.” Svenka gives the old man a friendly hug. And finds a good place to set her gear down.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 13-Aug-19 06:18 AM

I am very small! You would be surprised how I can hide!

S'kolli follows Svenka inside.

Svenka Vilnovha 13-Aug-19 06:27 AM

(Indeed

)

Billy Rigers 13-Aug-19 06:50 AM

Billy lowers his HMG a bit, with a smile on his face. “Haha, Svenka, you didn’t tell us we’d be having a nice get together first! This might brighten my spirits a bit.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 13-Aug-19 06:53 AM

Joshua shakes the mans hand and says "This'll be a lot friendlier than our last meeting! No one pointing guns at us, at least not until we travel downstairs."

Nekosmash 13-Aug-19 08:51 AM

Youre brought inside where there is a warm fire crackling away in an air duct, that has been re-purposed into a fireplace for this floor, and the dormitory floors below. "your visit is well timed. I was starting to get a bit lonely down here. The last group of travelers staying with me grabbed supplies and headed north to The Hub just a few days ago"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 13-Aug-19 08:54 AM

Joshua smiles while saying "I'm glad the supplies are going to good use. Have there been any others since we were here last?"

Svenka Vilnovha 13-Aug-19 09:58 AM

Svenka produces a wrapped package from her bag. Unwrapping it, she hands over cured meat, wine and hard cheese from her ship’s stocks. She hands them to the old man “These were intended as gifts for you, but I would gladly add to the meal - I have more on board.”

Nekosmash 13-Aug-19 11:10 AM

"These will do nicely, I am afraid despite your generosity the fare is a bit more basic than you'd be used to. Please. come in out of the cold, I see a couple new faces among you too"

he seems delighted at the interaction with actual sentient life

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 13-Aug-19 11:28 AM

"I'sa Ki!!" S'kolli chirps as he comes in to the warmth.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 13-Aug-19 12:03 PM

"It's all very much appreciated, I assure you. Our friend here" he says gesturing to S'kolli "is an Ashen One named S'kolli, and our other friend is Billy Rigers. They wanted to help us out with the bot problem downstairs."

Billy Rigers 13-Aug-19 12:10 PM

“Pleasure. “

Nekosmash 13-Aug-19 12:14 PM

"I knew you'd be back for that eventually. I've been hearing them stomping around down there. Never used to happen before. Guess the cat's out of the bag now" he says, throwing another fuel pack on the fire, and beginning to set his scratched tableware out for the meal

Billy Rigers 13-Aug-19 01:13 PM

“Forgive me. I didn’t know someone lived here I was just told my colleague here was injured pretty badly by some robotics. Are they yours?”

Svenka Vilnovha 13-Aug-19 01:19 PM

Svenka looks confused “I did mention that as we were arriving, Billy. He is the caretaker of this place, a waystation for travellers. The complex is beneath and he, and my crew saved our lives last time. I should have been clearer. Apologies.”

Billy Rigers 13-Aug-19 01:24 PM

“I’m sorry, Svenka. I must have been preoccupied with something. That’s fantastic.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 13-Aug-19 05:24 PM

Joshua walks over to the man and says "Can I help you set up? You've already done so much for us, I don't want to put you out."

Nekosmash 13-Aug-19 06:47 PM

He sits for a few long moments and sets the table before finally replying. "Oh don't be silly. Just sit and relax, and tell me about what's been going on out among the stars. You'll be doing me far beyond what I am doing as a host in just a short while"

"Little one" he says, looking at S'kolli, "you must forgive me, for I am ignorant of your species. Can you eat organic food? I think I have some bolts around here somewhere if you'd prefer metals"

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Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 13-Aug-19 07:18 PM

S'kolli wheezes a laugh through his breathing apparatus. "EEEeee... Si'da Kee'sa'doooooo!" The ever-present dataslab lights up next to him as a message is written in response.

I eat normal foods! I tried metal once and it didn't taste so good! I must say, my taste buds are almost all gone with my condition, so I wont know if it's any good or not!

S'kolli begins chuckling again, sounding almost like a percolating coffee pot as he bounces in his seat.

Nekosmash 13-Aug-19 07:23 PM

Thick bread, hearty helpings of reconstituted protein cube, some mashed sprout of somekind made homegrown veggies, and now the cheese and wine Svenka has added are set on the table. A simple fare , as he said it would be

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 05:11 AM

"As I said, the bots down there have been restless since you stirred them up. I'm relived to see you back to handle it so soon"

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 05:21 AM

“Thank you so much for this food. I appreciate the hospitality. S-Sorry if this is rehashing this, But is there a central control room for the security bots or are they set to autonomous clears throat. protocol?” Billy winces as a glance at Svenka causes his stutter to come back briefly.

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 05:34 AM

"Autonomous. They'll have to be dealt with individually"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 06:19 AM

"There was some sort of security protocol for them that I tried to hack into last time, and when I failed, all 3 came barrelling into the room we were in. I doubt we'll be able to hack into again." Joshua continues eating the meal, happy to not be in danger for a little while.

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 06:53 AM

“Agreed. I would expect we have no option but to focus fire and destroy them. As much as I would like to recover one or more, intact.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 06:59 AM

S'kolli chirps to get your attention.

I have some tricks I would like to try!

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 07:04 AM

“Just” Svenka touches her stomach “we need to be careful, drones first, get the lay of the land and then we go in...”

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 07:29 AM

"I'm out of tricks to extract you this time. I used the last of my supplies"

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 07:41 AM

“Well. I’ll be firing my HMG and drones. Alecto has a medical attachment if someone goes down. If someone wants to use my AV laser to lay down suppressive fire that’d be great as well. I have two more soldiers on my ship waiting to extract if we need assistance. I think the 4 of us should be ok.”

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 07:41 AM

"A warning felt like the right thing to do" he shrugs. (up to you guys if you want to continue or skip ahead to the ruins)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 07:45 AM

"It's appreciated. I've been looking into producing those discs you used to save us last time, but the research still has a bit of a ways to go."

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 07:47 AM

"They were rare even in the days of plenty. Local eccentric was producing them, but his shop is gone now. Blew himself up. Old age I think. Not spry for his years like me" he chuckles.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 07:57 AM

"That's a shame, he probably could have helped with my research. Do you know where his shop was?" He grins and says "You were pretty spry when you saved my ass last time."

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 08:06 AM

Svenka listens to but doesn’t engage in the conversation, busying herself in doing final checks on a large, un-deployed drone.

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 08:19 AM

"I wouldnt even know where to try to mark the snow to dig for it now. There's nothing left to reference. Might be for the best" he shrugs "Can only guess what else might have been in there"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 08:24 AM

"Ah yeah that makes sense. And true, some things are best left alone."

(We can skip ahead to ruins if everyone else is ready)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 08:32 AM

(Fer shur)

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 09:22 AM

(Bingo Bangor)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 09:24 AM

You're taken down the three now empty residence floors, though they're cleaner and more upkept than when you'd last been here. More evidence of things being put to good use. The elevator leading down to the lab below has been cut, the crashed car splayed out like a specimen in a shadow box below. "Ah, I'd forgotten about that. "

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 09:30 AM

"Hmm. Thats a bit of a wrench. If we have a chain or rope, we could use that to climb up and down, and I have a grapnel launcher as well for when we're down there. Or, could we go down the same way you and the Sons retrieved me?"

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 09:44 AM

“Drones, drones first.” Svenka commands a stealth observation drone to her side, silently hovering. “ready?”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 09:46 AM

S'kolli's drone starts up noisily like a single cycle engine as the gravitic thrusters take weight and he nods ready to Svenka.

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 09:49 AM

“Maybe let my drone go first... it’s quieter” Svenka smiles, concealing her thoughts holy fucking hell what did you do to it! It was the same model as this one!

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 09:51 AM

(It's because I'm cute gosh darn it!)

S'kolli nods affirmative and maintains his position. While waiting, he activates Energy Sensitivity.

(While this power is active, the psychic can detect electrical charges around them and easily find charged battery packs, active power cables, and powered cyberware. Power generation, such as fusion reactors, may overwhelm this sense. Success on a difficult Notice check allows sensing of faint electrical charges, such as depleted batteries, beings with nervous systems, or low-power radio emitters. This technique lasts as long as Effort is committed.)

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Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 09:58 AM

(whats the range on this one?)

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 09:58 AM

Billy stands amused surrounded by his own drones, buzzing quietly.

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 09:58 AM

(i know when we did it with sil it was 10m i think , but I don't know what it is now)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 09:59 AM

(Not sure if it scales with the core technique. If it does then it is 60m. Otherwise it's 10m)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 09:59 AM

(I think it makes sense for it to)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 10:00 AM

(Seems OP but I'm not the boss)

(Should probably update the wording)

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 10:02 AM

(I think it’s meant to be OP - on your go, Joshua)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 10:03 AM

Joshua nods. "Let's send them down. We can figure out our best way down when we know what's happening down there."

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 10:04 AM

Svenka nods and sends the drone down, sharing the view screen with the group.

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 12:37 PM

(Alright, so lets get a list of who is sending what drones down)

(since everyone has like 30 )

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 12:41 PM

(S'kolli is sending 0 noisy drones anywhere because Svenka is mean)

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 12:53 PM

(Svenka is sending one super stealthy drone because pragmatic)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 12:54 PM

(Joshua sends his love because hes not a DroneyBoi

) (edited)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 01:00 PM

(Billy, how many of the swarm?)

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 04:00 PM

(Well if we are just scouting first, I can just send my stealth drone. But I also have Alecto, 2 Gunner drones and a bomber drone in my load-out but I’ll keep them up with me for now till we are ready to boogie.)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 04:00 PM

(Svenka has a stealth drone too. So send those 2 down first?)

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 04:05 PM

(Yeah. Checking to see if the coast is clear to scoot down there I reckon? Idk if Svenka is wanting to do more than that or not.)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 04:32 PM

(Alright, no harm in seeing what the plan is, dont want to cut anyone out)

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 04:34 PM

(I fucking love S’kolli’s drone. I might make some to just travel around the home base delivering refreshments.)

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 04:38 PM

(Yup-recon only then guns blazing after)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 04:46 PM

(It's just a Svenka Stealth Special that's been defiled)

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Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 05:01 PM

Svenka and Billy queue up their stealth drones, antigrav plates charging and hot, to cushion their fall

(so they're dropping in at 7)

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 06:05 PM

(Do we see any murderhobo bots?)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 06:06 PM

As the drones make their way to the bottom of the elevator shaft, and drop into room 7, the bots down here seem to be elsewhere within the facility. Power is still on, and you see evidence of the battle and frenzied extraction just a month prior.

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 06:11 PM

“Split up?” Svenka looks at Billy “or should we drop in now that we know it’s clear?

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 06:17 PM

(full disclosure, to prevent metagaming since I knew where you'd be dropping in, I randomly rolled D7's for what rooms the bots are in)

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 06:18 PM

(lol - but your goal is to murder us!)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 06:20 PM

(Murder, but fairly)

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 06:42 PM

(I mean I sort of thought we would just peek in the adjacent rooms so we know where to expect them to come from when we drop in.)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 06:46 PM

(Do my spider senses get anything? Maybe a Notice check with them?)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 06:47 PM

(They're still too far away going down into the ground and then away from you, even at 60m)

(you'd have to actually go down there)

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 06:48 PM

(Can we build a drone big enough to carry S’kolli? Asking for a friend.)

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 06:49 PM

(Svenka throws S’kolli down the pit and yes - likely one or 2 of her cargos drones could do it)

Svenka guides her drone to the north

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 06:51 PM

(to 5)

(14 to notice) as the drone edges close to the door of 5, a salvo of high powered laser fire erupts from the door, as the first of the tracked guardian bots engages, (2 hits, for 15 total damage)

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 06:53 PM

(That drone is metal filings)

“They are still...very much active”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 07:25 PM

"OOOoooo..."

I didn't even see them and they're already scary!

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 07:27 PM

"If we can engage them 1, maybe 2 at a time, we should be able to do it."

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 07:27 PM

“We just have to get down there.”

(Billy keeps his drone hovering near the exit of the shaft to keep an eye on the landing room) “Someone lower me down.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 07:31 PM

(Could we go down thru the vents like the old man and Sons went thru to save me?)

Nekosmash 14-Aug-19 07:40 PM

(They repelled down into 7 as well so it’s the same problem )

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 07:40 PM

(Damn)

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 07:47 PM

Svenka commands 2 robust looking drones with ropes attached over the opening “after you”

Billy Rigers 14-Aug-19 08:10 PM

Billy sets his jaw, and breathes away his anxiety for a moment before slipping his foot around the rope and descending, his army of military drone coming in close behind him.

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 09:27 PM

Svenka whistles and the large boxy thing being carried behind her sprouts thrusters and moves to the hole, dropping next to Billy and sprouting legs at the last minute, cushioning its fall. It ends up looking like some sort of headless feline robot. A large machine gun unfolds from its back and whirs to life. Svenka follows after, her Icarus Harness cushioning her fall.

Svenka Vilnovha 14-Aug-19 09:43 PM

“Ready.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 14-Aug-19 10:32 PM

S'kolli halfway scrambles and falls down the long rope in an ungraceful manner, but manages to hit the bottom without hurting himself.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 14-Aug-19 11:15 PM

Joshua brings up the rear, climbing and sliding down the rope when he sees S'kolli at the bottom.

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 04:59 AM

The four of you and your assorted drones make it to the bottom, as the activated warbot the recon drone tripped moves into sight (initiative)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 05:10 AM

(2)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 05:35 AM

(8)

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 06:48 AM

(5)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 07:22 AM

(rolled for billy, billy has a 9 , @Billy Rigers , joshua, murderbots, Svenka, Skolli) (edited)

Billy Rigers 15-Aug-19 07:48 AM

(Oh thank you

) Billy levels the HMG at the bot and fires, causing Alecto, and the two gunner drones to follow suit. HMG - 21/13 Alecto - 23/8 Gunner 1 - 33/12 G2 - 30/16

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 07:52 AM

(That's some Dax levels of damage right there)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 07:52 AM

Joshua levels his shear rifle and looses a burst shot toward the bot before finding a nearby wall to take cover behind. (If there is something that wouldn't leave him in the open)

(17/15, and if it misses, it does an unmodified 1d4 from Gunslinger 2)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 07:57 AM

(there's some random junk heaps laying around, and broken ceiling panels from when the rescue took place last time)

(It does miss)

The bot rolls backwards not by its own power but by the sheer weight of fire billy is commanding against it. It's armor is pockmarked and smoking from a dozen small craters, blue sparks shower out from broken components inside, but enough of it seems to be functioning to keep it in the fight. The shear field crumples deck plating ahead of it, fired just a bit too low, though some of the track unit on its right warps a small amount due to the exposure

It levels its twin laser vulcans at the drone swarm (splitting its shots, to 1 on each of billys drones and 1 shot at the man himself, ill apply the results the order he fired in)

(20/6 if that hits billy, crit for 19 on alecto, everyone else is missed)

(Svenka next)

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 08:03 AM

The large machine gun on the drone opens fire with a deafening barrage (17/13)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 08:09 AM

Emboldened by his friends, S'kolli screeches as he holds his EK powers and targets the bot. I know how to make power... but let's try taking his! He focuses his Energy Vacuum at the large bot to drain power from its systems and hopefully disable it. (Conduit can now be used to drain objects instead of powering them. The psychic may commit Effort for the day to drain Type B power cells and other lesser power sources instantly. Sources greater than Type B power cells are suppressed for one round per character level. If the targets are being used or operated by a sentient creature, the creature can make a Mental saving throw to prevent the target object from being drained.)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 08:13 AM

(You are level 6?)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 08:13 AM

(Yessir)

(Yay for playtesting!)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 08:14 AM

(bot will be disabled for 6 rounds)

1

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 08:14 AM

(holy fuck noice) (edited)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 08:14 AM

The bot seems to slump on its waist gimbals, as all but its emergency power is siphoned away. Its arms grow slack, almost like the weight of its guns is too heavy for its frame without the electronic assistance

the last of the Ivan's machine gun fire rocks it back further, as the power is leeched away, its HMG barrels smoking, the ground littered with brass casings from heavy ammunition feeds

(Technically billy is next, the bot's disabled but still a combatant)

Billy Rigers 15-Aug-19 08:24 AM

Billy hustles over to it, clutching his side and whipping out his metatool to disconnect the power core.

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 08:25 AM

(fix.int)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 08:26 AM

Did we win?

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 08:28 AM

"Did... did you do that S'kolli?"

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 08:30 AM

“Billy, you’re hit!” Svenka runs after him, the machine-gun drone loping beside her. She is muttering something about babysitting.

(Assisting Billy)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 08:34 AM

I don't know! There was so much going on! Billy is soooo cool with all his drones shooting everywhere and then I just thought 'Maybe I can take its power!' And then I tried to do it!

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 08:35 AM

“Cover us!”

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 08:37 AM

(It'll be a +2 to billy while he works, his turn is going to be running up there, im assuming with a lack of other immediate targets joshua is going to hold action? the other 2 are def coming)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 08:38 AM

(Yeah ill hold a shot based on them coming around a corner or something)

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 08:40 AM

“Whatever you did, get ready to do it again, I think I hear more coming!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 08:40 AM

(Is alecto a person or a bot?)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 08:41 AM

(Now we're getting into the age-old question: Are AI conscious beings? Do they deserve the same universal sentient rights we afford other creatures?)

(It's a TL5 drone)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 08:43 AM

(idk if i knocked it out or not, i did 19 to it)

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 08:48 AM

(The funny thing is that Alecto is like the brand name of that class of drone)

Billy Rigers 15-Aug-19 08:52 AM

(Lol. Yeah it’s like calling it Nike or SpaceX) (Alecto has 45hp total so it got rocked but it’s up still.) (Fix/int 18)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 08:52 AM

Another bot emerges from the left, and the third emerges from the same direction as the disabled bot billy is dashing forward to get to work on

(joshua next)

Billy Rigers 15-Aug-19 08:53 AM

“I’ll live... I think...” He groans as the other two come in.

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 08:59 AM

“Fucking stupid brash cowboy bullshit” Svenka muttters while taking cover and helping Billy

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 09:00 AM

(so joshua's gonna do him, the bots will engage, svenka will run up , and skolli will get his turn, im trying to keep this within initiative)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 09:32 AM

Joshua blasts a shot at the bot that's coming in on the side of the disabled bot, finding a weakspot in it's armor. The he pops back behind some of the debris for some coverage. (Crit/22, I dont remember if we double the damage or not. Base dmg was 11)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 09:35 AM

(double damagE)

The shear field crumples plate, and a greasy brown substance begins running down the side of its arm, under the gun mount- you've clearly damaged something within, as well

Svenka rushes forward to assist billy with the disconnection of the bot (which would be resolved at beginning of next round, since each of your actions were using a skill, and your moves were moving to it.) The two bots open fire, one sending shots toward the ashen one, sensing the power generated from him, and the other at Joshua, who has wounded one of them (19/4 Skolli, 21/6 Joshua) (S'kolli is next)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 09:42 AM

(Ow) (Can I do the same thing? Or is my suppression on the other guy a 'concentration spell'?)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 09:46 AM

(You can do the same thing to a new target, Billy and Svenka disabling it is going to happen so quickly that you releasing this first bot isnt going to allow it sufficient time to power up. I think game balance wise though, it;s going to be concentration - their actions are basically allowing you to pick a new target since they're acting next)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 10:13 AM

S'kolli turns to the bot Joshua didn't fire at and tries the same trick on the next target. (2 Effort used for the day)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 10:25 AM

(If you rolled a 15 to hit, that hits S'kolli too. AC is 13)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 10:35 AM

(i dont rememeber who was who anymore, dont worry about it, this might get more sloppy)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 10:38 AM

(I just checked the roll20 and noticed you would have hit me twice. Just thought I'd let you know.)

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 10:38 AM

(We like it sloppy)

2

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 10:43 AM

Billy and Svenka (these were last round checks resolving now) expertly crack open the rear panel of the bot, and pry out what looks to be the small, self contained reactor, and it rolls across the floor, wires cut and housing ruined.

(billy up)

The second bot struggles, tracks grinding the floor as its power flickers and fails, supressed by the Ashen One psychic

Billy Rigers 15-Aug-19 10:49 AM

“Thanks Svenka.” Billy stands again, groaning as he lifts the HMG, a red spot forming on his midsection. L HMG: 15/8 Alecto: 22/10 G1: 31/18 G2: 31/5

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 11:07 AM

(Is the shot-up one still standing?)

Billy Rigers 15-Aug-19 11:09 AM

(Oh I’m aiming for the one S’kolli isn’t suppressing btw)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 03:59 PM

Joshua looses another burst at the battered robot, aiming for where the armor on it looks most damaged. After, he grabs a type A battery from a pocket and swaps it out with his current magazine. (20/9, Gunslinger 2 let's me reload as on-turn)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 04:57 PM

Billys shots go wide as he struggles to adjust (there should be a -4 going into that too if it wasnt already, since we didnt spend the round setting up, but its still a miss so no big) sending chunks of deck plate spinning away where the high bore rounds have hit. The drones do a better job, systems compensating for his inaccurate lead fire, and the second robot is battered. Joshua strikes cleanly as well, blowing out the second's chest plate

(evasion save everyone)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 15-Aug-19 05:00 PM

(Success 19 v 7)

Billy Rigers 15-Aug-19 05:04 PM

(Success 20v4

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 05:09 PM

(Does Billy's Grupp-special HMG still need a round to set up?)

(17v8 Success)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 05:38 PM

(yeah its still a heavy weapon it just has those additional properties)

(11 damage for fail, 5 for pass, i shit the bed on that damage roll)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 15-Aug-19 05:59 PM

(If you hadn't, you would've instantly killed everyone's favorite Ashen One)

3

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 06:00 PM

(We'll get Svenka's roll, and then her turn) The micromissiles from the remaining bot fire, dozens of tiny contrails clouding the room in smoke and peppering everyone with shrapnel from detonations, though the wreckage, other bots, and control banks now reduced to scrap provide ample cover, and it seems everyone's made it through

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 06:43 PM

(And it looks like it’s tracking ammo now!)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 06:48 PM

The final bot is hammered with heavy weapons fire, and its tracks squeal as they dig into the deck plates. The room smells of burning rubber tracks. (Billy)

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 06:49 PM

(Can drones crit? Cause I’m pretty sure that was a 20 for big boy)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 06:49 PM

(Yeah)

(Need your evasion save too)

Svenka Vilnovha 15-Aug-19 06:50 PM

(Success 17 vs 6)

Nekosmash 15-Aug-19 07:00 PM

(5 damage, billy turn now)

Billy Rigers 15-Aug-19 10:17 PM

(HMG 17/20 Alecto 19/11 G1 23/23 G2 20/5) Billy moves to stand in front of S’kolli “Take cover my friend.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 05:55 AM

(I just realized I was skipped)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 05:56 AM

(go then)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 05:58 AM

(Is there any cover I could feasibly reach within 20m? S'kolli needs to hide before he's dead)

(Even if it means leaving the room)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 06:46 AM

(yeah there's a ton of ruined computer banks and even the drained bodies of the other two bots are pretty sturdy. It would be hard cover for sure_

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 07:07 AM

(I'm even willing to spend my Main Action if I need to to get out of sight. Otherwise I'll shoot something before running away.)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 07:10 AM

(you can hide with your main action if you want, since its using a skill)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 07:29 AM

S'kolli is hurt badly and screeches in pain after being hit several times. His fight or flight response has kicked in, and it's telling him to flee. He runs and dives behind the spent shell of the warbot to hide in its body. (Sneak/dex 7, unless you think a different att applies)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 07:44 AM

(Dex is usually what its done with) Billy and his drones fire everything they have into the final warbot, and its metal pops and sparks as the rounds strike, the air sizzles with passing ozone and overheated air. (Joshua)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 16-Aug-19 07:46 AM

Joshua shouts out "You're some tough sons of bitches! I'm glad we didn't fight you last time!" As he lays another burst into the bot, aiming for its damaged areas.

(Crit/32)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 08:26 AM

The bot's head blows apart in a shower of sparks and oil droplets , and it slouches forward, too big and stable to fall down on its own. You hear the whine of failing power as its sensor cluster and locomotion controller is destroyed

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 16-Aug-19 08:27 AM

"Can you guys perma-disable that other warbot like you did the first? And S'kolli, are you okay?" (edited)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 08:29 AM

S'kolli pokes his head out from the carcass of a warbot. ".....eeeEEEK! I'sa EEEEP!"

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 08:32 AM

Svenka slides over to S’kolli and gets him out of the wreckage, cradling him. “Fuck! Billy, get your med bot over here, and then see to that disabled one.”

“You are NOT ok little one. You are quite hurt.”

Billy Rigers 16-Aug-19 08:54 AM

Alecto, oozing some fluid of its own, flies toward S’kolli, turns and fires a syringe dart of (I forget... Lyft?)

Billy rushes to the other bot to begin work.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 08:55 AM

(That's a ride sharing service. Lift is a pharmaceutical in SWN

)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 10:49 AM

(I think you take a strain for the d8 of healing iirc) (Fix/int for billy)

Billy Rigers 16-Aug-19 10:55 AM

(18)

(2 healing lol)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 11:32 AM

The sounds of battle die away as the last bot powers down, though there's not much left of it once the core is removed, their dismantling and battle damage was thoroughly done

lights flicker overhead, cracked from deflected solid shots

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 16-Aug-19 11:39 AM

Joshua feels a pain in his torso, and feels the warmth of blood as the adrenaline begins to die down. He slings his rifle over his back as he leans against the wall, pressurizing his side to stop the blood flow. "Damn things winged me back there" he thinks while he looks over the scene. "How's S'kolli doing after that shot, Svenka?" (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 11:48 AM

“Not great, but he’ll live.” She turns, her face pockmarked with small bits of shrapnel and blood trickling down to her armour. “That... was reckless. You ok Joshua, Billy?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 16-Aug-19 11:57 AM

"Do we need to take him upstairs to let his wounds heal? And I'll be fine, one of their shots hit me" he looks at his lightly tattered clothes "and I guess I didn't get out of the way completely of the damn shrapnel they threw out. I'm more worried about him though." (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 11:58 AM

“S’kolli, you really should go back up, but you are stable now... It’s your call, not mine.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 12:07 PM

The ratty old clothes S'kolli wears are even more tattered now. Dark blood stains mirror the grease stains of his tinkering hobby. Despite his appearance, his demeanor is still cheerful.

I want to help! I can do more good things as we explore! You want me to come with you, right? Am I helpful?

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 12:18 PM

Svenka hugs him firmly but gently, concealing the tears that have formed in her eyes. “Yes, you saved our lives in doing what you did to those robots. You did good, S’kolli. You did good. You follow along, but stay in the back and run if there is more trouble.”

Billy Rigers 16-Aug-19 12:30 PM

“I need to study medicine. I’m glad you’re ok, S’kolli.” Billy’s face is stern but worried. “I’m glad we got to take down the first one before the other two got back or we would have all been toast. Thank you. I’ll go ahead and scout the other rooms with my drone but I’m sure if there were more in the vicinity they’d be on us by now. Let’s sit and rest a minute, yeah?” Billy touches a spot on his side to see the blood on his fingers. “They got me too a little, but it’s just a scratch.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 12:34 PM

(Took them down like a bunch of experts would. Disabled with a skill and then dismantled with a skill check lol)

4

Billy Rigers 16-Aug-19 12:36 PM

(That skill is so cool)

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 12:38 PM

(Yup - very Jelly! Did we manage to get one intact or are they all scrap?)

Billy Rigers 16-Aug-19 12:40 PM

(The second one S’kolli suppressed should just have a damaged power core?)

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 12:42 PM

(That’s why I’m asking

dibs! )

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 12:49 PM

(It's my understanding that you guys were shooting the one by the first bot and I disabled the one that came in the other way)

Billy Rigers 16-Aug-19 12:57 PM

(We shot the first and then you disabled that one and we took the core out. Then two more came in and we shot one to death and you suppressed the other.)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 01:11 PM

(yeah, bot 1 is relatively intact, jsut no power, bot 2 is being suppressed)

Billy Rigers 16-Aug-19 01:50 PM

(I rolled an 18 to unplug both bots though and we shot the other one to death.)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 01:55 PM

(What Neko is saying doesn't line up with my understanding of what happened. Bot 1 - shot by people and drones the whole round before S'kolli suppressed and Billy dismantled. Bot 2 - entered from the same way bot 1 did while Billy and Svenka were still dismantling bot 1. Shot to death by everyone. Bot 3 - entered from somewhere else and was suppressed by S'kolli. Was not shot at. Billy dismantled with another 18 fix. Do I have it straight?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 16-Aug-19 02:01 PM

(^ that's what I thought happened, I think neko thought billy removed the core from the one that got shot?)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 02:01 PM

I things going to jump out and attack you just let me get home

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 02:57 PM

(Two have power removed but one of those two is horrifically damaged anyway. The third was just totally destroyed

2

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 16-Aug-19 04:57 PM

"Your work is very much appreciated. S'kolli. Thank you. When we're ready, theres some more rooms we never got to search because of these big guys."

(I dont think we ever got past room 7 did we?)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 05:02 PM

You mean there's a lot of stuff to explore? That's great!!

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 05:03 PM

“Drones first” Svenka says, wearily (room 8?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 16-Aug-19 05:05 PM

(Sounds good to me)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 05:05 PM

(S'kolli is following behind so he gets shot less than you guys) (edited)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 05:47 PM

(yeah i think 7 is as far as we got)

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 06:12 PM

(To 8!)

Nekosmash 16-Aug-19 06:34 PM

(8) This room looks to be some kind of control hub where data from the robot dissection in other rooms was being collated. The computer banks were off last time, and even with power on it appears they are still down

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 16-Aug-19 06:39 PM

Joshua rolls his eyes a bit. "Guess I was being too hopeful that we turned everything on last time."

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 16-Aug-19 07:09 PM

S'kolli enters and sees the mass of computers. "ooooOOooo..."

Do you want me to turn these on? I want to see what's in them!

Without waiting for an answer, S'kolli activates his Energy Sensitivity to search out the power supplies for these machines.

Svenka Vilnovha 16-Aug-19 08:52 PM

“Be careful - there could be more hidden turrets or defences.”

Billy Rigers 16-Aug-19 08:57 PM

Billy winces remembering his first mission and gets ready to dive in front of S’kolli.

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 08:21 AM

The power supplies are present but dormant. They need some sort of a boost to get enough of a reaction to sustain themselves again

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 17-Aug-19 08:50 AM

I have a trick I can use! Let me try!

S'kolli's wrist-mounted metatool pops out to remove the cover panel of one of the computer banks. When he finds the power supply, he establishes a connection with Conduit and slowly ramps up power.

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 09:03 AM

You hear something gurgle and rumble deep within the console bank, and it sounds almost like a pot of water boiling over. The lights flicker and then brighten and hold steady- the chemical reaction inside now moving ahead at speed. The computers begin flickering on, fragmented datastreams tumbling down the screen, though there is not enough on their own to easily discern what they are about

Svenka Vilnovha 17-Aug-19 09:04 AM

“Joshua, computer things. You are up!”

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 09:22 AM

(I’ll assist)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 09:25 AM

Joshua goes over and plugs his black slab into a spot on one of the terminals, and tries looking through the data to piece it together and figure out what this place was used for.

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 09:29 AM

(Program/int, with +2 )

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 09:47 AM

(12)

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 02:27 PM

As best as you can piece together, the robots here were going to be a new type of defense unit for the planet. They were designed by the human settlers that came to this planet and inhabited the alien cities after. There was a flaw in their aggression software that made them autonomous murder machines around their node area, but could not be deactivated or remotely shut down agger

They are an endurance model , chemical power cores meant to burn very slowly over a very long period of time- allowing them to function away from fixed supply points

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 03:13 PM

“Fascinating technology. Good luck that their malfunction was just in their software. Means we can probably fix them up with different software or utilize AI to control them. Good find. Let’s down load this info for the lab.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 17-Aug-19 03:32 PM

S'kolli pulls himself out of the computer bank's innards.

Did it work? Is there power?

A thread of energy still connects S'kolli to the computer bank he's standing next to.

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 03:57 PM

“You’re amazing, S’kolli. It worked!!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 04:02 PM

Joshua downloads the data onto his compad and sends a copy on to Billy, Svenka, and S'kolli as well. "I sent you all a copy, can't hurt to have multiple eyes on this stuff."

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 04:13 PM

(All UNW lab’s will get the rp for this.)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 17-Aug-19 04:18 PM

(~~All UNW~~ S'kolli lab’s will get the rp for this.) (edited)

(S'kolli needs it for advanced drone development)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 04:22 PM

(Very nice!)

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 04:33 PM

“Shall we finish clearing this place?”

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 04:50 PM

Billy looks for the next door. (There is more right or did we dungeon clear?)

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 04:51 PM

(There’s a door that goes in to 4 or back out to 7 and north. They didn’t get far down here last time. Map is pinned to the channel)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 05:05 PM

"I think we should. I think we should continue through this room on, instead of backtracking. If we head through the more southern door, we might run right into some enemy robots, but at least we won't be able to get pinned down from both sides. What do you guys think?"

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 05:17 PM

Billy looks at S’kolli. “Any chance we could gut some of one of those robots quick and make a S’kolli tank so he doesn’t get shot anymore? No maybe that’s a silly idea. Let’s just go ahead... slowly.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 05:31 PM

Joshua shrugs his shoulders, saying "You 3 know more about building shit than I do. If anyone could do it, it's you 3 together."

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 17-Aug-19 05:34 PM

I'll be ok! .... I may need some new clothes after this.

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 05:42 PM

(Ngl really fond of gutting one of those and pushing S’kolli around in an armored stroller with an HMG mounted to it. But let’s just move on to number 4 haha)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 05:51 PM

(Thatd be dope for sure, but ya we can move on)

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 05:59 PM

the hallway is littered with the remains of an eyebot swarm, and there is not a piece of them left larger than a finger length. They were shot to pieces by the activated security bots, and their faulty programming, and most of the remains were then crushed by armored tracks into smears of metal and circuitry

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 06:20 PM

Billy instinctively covers Eyebot’e eyes. “We should sweep this up. I wonder if there’s anything salvageable,” he says as he sifts through the absolutely destroyed metal chip remains.”

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 06:21 PM

Nothing looks worth the time to even recycle. The amount of effort it would take to reconstitute anything here into something workable would cost as much or more materials and time than manufacturing it new

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 06:24 PM

"It's a shame the waste caused by faulty and/or programming. These eyebrows could have been very useful to us. We should look into the room down the hall before we head further into the complex."

(Were in the hall between 4 and 3 right?)

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 06:25 PM

(You're in 4)

(4 is a long access hallway)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 06:26 PM

(Ah ok I misunderstood)

(Can we see where the hall leads too where the jagged lines are?)

Nekosmash 17-Aug-19 06:29 PM

(thats just outside, well, snow in this case)

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 08:18 PM

(Heading toward 3)

Svenka Vilnovha 17-Aug-19 08:42 PM

(I’ll follow along)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 17-Aug-19 08:43 PM

(I'm being pushed along in an armored Ashen One stroller.)

Svenka Vilnovha 17-Aug-19 08:44 PM

(As long as you didn’t mess with my intact one)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 17-Aug-19 08:44 PM

(I'm JK... I just wish the stroller was a thing now.)

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 08:54 PM

(Next mission you and I will whip something up.... maybe something I can strap onto the chest of my mech?)

1

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 17-Aug-19 08:58 PM

(S'kolli just needs his own EK powered psimech)

Billy Rigers 17-Aug-19 09:10 PM

(Move to Ooc) “That way just leads outside it looks like. Let’s head down the hall here toward this big 3 on the wall.”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 17-Aug-19 10:12 PM

Joshua nods in agreement. "Might be something interesting inside. And if you consider killer robots interesting, there almost certainly is!"

Nekosmash 18-Aug-19 05:21 AM

Room 3 is another robotic disassembly chamber and there are assorted bot pieces stacked in bins, though it does not seem like any two of them belong to the same bot

Tools are scattered around the room along with a spider like disassembly apparatus in the ceiling that is decidedly powered off right now

Billy Rigers 18-Aug-19 06:54 AM

“Oooo robot parts!” Billy sifts through the rubble.

Nekosmash 18-Aug-19 07:34 AM

Most of the bins are detritus. Component panels, exterior casings, control board with receptors burned out. It might be recyclable but as is, the parts are incapable of being assembled into anything

They were taken apart without care for reassembly

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 07:58 AM

(Those sound like... parts, from a facility that was pretech.

)

Nekosmash 18-Aug-19 08:03 AM

(Theres enough for everyone to have one pretech part)

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 08:04 AM

(Split between Joshua and Svenka of course

) (edited)

Nekosmash 18-Aug-19 08:05 AM

(There’s four total. Up to you guys)

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 08:05 AM

(I’m not that much of an asshole)

Billy Rigers 18-Aug-19 08:14 AM

“This is a great find. Some of it belongs in a museum but we might be able to scrounge something useful here.” Billy hands out some parts to the crew. “Now /these/ are pretty hard to come by - This is a cool little robot shop!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 18-Aug-19 08:29 AM

(Woo! First pretech part)

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 08:31 AM

“Yes.. ‘cool’... We should leave these here for now, I think there is more ahead.” (North to 2?)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 18-Aug-19 08:36 AM

(Oh, neat. I'm going to mount it on top of my fancy drone.)

Billy Rigers 18-Aug-19 08:59 AM

(Pretech hat

)

Nekosmash 18-Aug-19 10:32 AM

The hatch to 2 had slammed shut when power came back, as security measures finally have reason and power to act to the presence of intruders. A small monitor and keyboard set into the right wall come to life as a camera senses people are close

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 18-Aug-19 10:33 AM

"ooooOO!" S'kolli rushes forward, excited to be the first person to get to the station.

I can do it! I'm really good at fixing stuff!

He attempts to log on to open the door.

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 10:59 AM

Svenka cringes “don’t!” sigh “be careful, this place could still have countermeasures”

Billy Rigers 18-Aug-19 07:08 PM

“Well I don’t see any turrets or anything. I think S’kolli can take this one.”

Nekosmash 18-Aug-19 07:18 PM

S’kolli activates the computer system and a ray of bright light hits each of you, and you begin to pixelate. Your vision blackens and you hear the sound of the sea, and the smell of salt before it returns. You’re standing on an island, and a galleon is moored just off shore. A small launch sits bobbing in the shallows. Gentle accordion music wafts over the sound of the surf, and you feel the soft sand beneath your...leather boots? A swarm of drone parrots circle Billy

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 18-Aug-19 07:22 PM

(DABLOONSCAPE!) (edited)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 18-Aug-19 07:26 PM

(OMG ITS HAPPENING)

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 07:49 PM

“Arr! What in the everloving embrace of Poseidon did ye do!? Why be I talkin’ like this!?”

Nekosmash 18-Aug-19 07:50 PM

WELCOME TO DABLOONSCAPE is written in the clouds before a strong breeze that ripples the rigging of your ship offshore blows the message away. You smell smoke on the wind. A handful of other pirates who look to be NPC’s mill about the beach. Two of them are shoveling a tree and amazingly nothing is happening.

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 07:52 PM

“What the heck happ’ned ye jelly boned thumb suckin' crud bucket !”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 18-Aug-19 07:53 PM

"Ahoy mateys where th' farrg are we 'n what be goin' on?"

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 07:54 PM

“Why can’ts I be saying the ffff, ffff aaaaaaar!!!!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 18-Aug-19 07:57 PM

Joshu-arrr calls to the fellas digging a tree "Oi, ya scurvy dogs, what be ye doing to tha' therr tree? And where the hell's the rum?"

Mylonite (Hailey) 18-Aug-19 08:04 PM

(Hah! And Billy asked if it was a dungeon clear

)

Billy Rigers 18-Aug-19 08:04 PM

“H-HARHARHAR I BE YE PIRATE KING CAPTAIN BILLY RIGARS! Oh fucking hell. This again.”

Nekosmash 18-Aug-19 08:06 PM

(Rigarrrrrs, missed a golden opportunity) Sea shanty 2 begins playing as the shovel duo make their way over. One takes a tankard from his haversack “Ar captains. We be headed to fire island to obtain the skull of truth. It be a dangerous place, full of fire. And..snakes. “

Billy Rigers 18-Aug-19 08:08 PM

(That’s how it sounded yelling in my head.)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 18-Aug-19 08:09 PM

(session just ended)

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 08:19 PM

“I be wearin’ a fff fff damn dress! WHO SAID YE GET T BE THE CAP’N!?”

Billy Rigers 18-Aug-19 08:19 PM

“Oi I don’t like snakes. Or...

“I ALWAYS BE THE CAPTAIN!”

“CAINT YE SEE MY NAME FLOATING ABOVE ME HEAD!”

(Lol idk if that’s true or not. Haha.)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 18-Aug-19 08:22 PM

S'kolli comes to his senses in the new surroundings. His normal eyewear of an augmented reality visor is now a double eyepatch with white lightning bolts painted over each eye. His tattered robes are now equally tattered breeches with a dark vest. The high-tech alloys that usually comprise his augments on his body have been replaced by black iron pieces that show rust in places from sea spray. He gives his fiercest growl through the red bandana covering his mouth that replaced his ventilator. "GERRRRRRRRRRRR MAAAATES!!!"

He squeaks in surprise after his outburst. His virtual mouth clumsily forming unfamiliar words he's only heard up to this point. "IIII KEN TOOOOCK!!"

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 08:26 PM

“A bleedin’ dress!!!! Arrr, ye can talk me lad!”

(Svenka right now, but grumpier.) (edited)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 18-Aug-19 09:03 PM

"Oi I can finally understand what the little feller be saying! And ye two, cut the shite! These land lubbers said we all be cap'n!"

Svenka Vilnovha 18-Aug-19 09:13 PM

Svenkaaaaar grumbles

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 02:58 AM

The npc pirates stop singing songs of rum and wondering what do you do with a drunken sailor, and prepare the launch to head out to sea where the galleon is waiting.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 19-Aug-19 06:08 AM

"GEERRRRRR!!! WHAT WWEEE BBEEE WAITIN FURRR?? LESS GOOO!!"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Aug-19 06:58 AM

"ARRR! He be right! Thar be booty to plunder and scallywags to send Davey Jones' way!"

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Aug-19 07:01 AM

“Stop lookin’ at me booty! Tha booty be half mine AARRRRRRRR! To the galleon ya pus soaked dishrags!

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 07:14 AM

They begin rowing with fervor, and you see dozens more pirates on the deck as you make your way to the rope ladder, and begin climbing aboard. Barnacles cling to the waterline, though the ship itself looks in good repair, its two decks of guns currently shuttered. The smoky smell in the air is strong even out to sea.

The jolly roger is run up the flagpole, signaling the ships officers are aboard

Billy Rigers 19-Aug-19 07:17 AM

Billy walks to the bow surrounded by his cloud of parrots. “Aye. There’ll be booty for everyone.” He says narrowing his eyes. “But these guns need repairin or we’ll be set to meet old Davy Jones Arrrselves.” Dramatic turn. “WELL! LETS GET TO WAAARRRRKKKK!”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 19-Aug-19 07:28 AM

S'kolli spins to make for the gun deck. As he does, you spot the cape he's wearing.

4

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 07:29 AM

(fuckyes)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Aug-19 07:33 AM

Joshua scrambles up the crows nest to keep a lookout for Skull Island.

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 19-Aug-19 07:36 AM

(Because what kind of masochist gets a skill cape in runecrafting, honestly?)

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 07:37 AM

(I have a 98 in it right now....)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Aug-19 07:38 AM

(I always wanna level it up and then I start and quit cause it makes me wanna die)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Aug-19 07:38 AM

Svenkaaaar comes aboard, slightly pulling down at the revealing pirate dress and gets to looking at the cannons.

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 11:11 AM

Billy and Skolli head below deck to investigate, finding the guns in good repair, their firing ports just closed right now against the large waves. The gun crews on top of the deck are likewise ready

The navigation room is at the back of the ship and the map swivels as you all approach the table. FIRE AND SNAKES ISLAND is closeby, but THE REEF OF RUIN is between you and your goal. It is an incredibly long formation of rough seas. Going around might take days. Or more.

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 12:26 PM

"We must be kareful Keptn, we seen a megalonom in these waters, teeth as long as spears, and as thick as the Keptn's lower knocker" (edited)

Billy Rigers 19-Aug-19 12:46 PM

Billy looks down. “What are ye talkin about me knockers ferrrr?” “Prepare to fight the beast. We don’t have time to catch scurvy. We’ll be making gangplanks out of the beasts teeth by the morrow. What say ye fellows?”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Aug-19 12:59 PM

"Aye! We're no landlubbers here, we be born on the sea and we'll die on the sea! We won't run from a thing!"

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 19-Aug-19 01:02 PM

'YYEEEEEAAAARRR!" S'kolli nods vigorously in agreement.

Billy Rigers 19-Aug-19 01:42 PM

“Let’s Mount me AV Cannon and HMGatling on the decks!”

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 06:04 PM

(so we're going to treat this like how you're normally supposed to do ship combat, since you're all in one place. Open spots are the captain (captain's actions) , the streersman (pilot) , gunnery, and the boatswain (engineering)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Aug-19 06:10 PM

(Is engineering gonna be fix-skill related?)

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 06:14 PM

(yeah, like repairing damage, ect)

(fix heavy for sure)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 19-Aug-19 06:20 PM

(not sure what a boatswain is, but S'kolli would probably be better for that than anything else)

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 06:25 PM

(basically you're the chief engineer, you fix stuff around the boat and command the deckhands)

(Like the french guy on black sails)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 19-Aug-19 06:32 PM

(I can do steersman or gunnery, I'm better at gunnery but it's up to Svenka)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 19-Aug-19 06:37 PM

(Captain - Billy cause reasons Pilot - Svenka Gunnery - Joshua Engineering - S'kolli) (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 19-Aug-19 06:57 PM

(I’ll be the steersperson)

Nekosmash 19-Aug-19 07:00 PM

(Alright. Joshua on guns)

The four of you head to your positions and the crew begins moving to lower sails and get underway. The wind gently ripples the canvas and a rousing sea shanty goes off across the water, sailors playing instruments and banging pots and pans together when nothing else can be found

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 06:51 AM

Joshua yells to the NPCs up top "ARRR, have any of ye scurvy dogs fought this little beastie beforrrrre?"

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 07:03 AM

" Nay master gunner!" they call back, different tones and whistles through missing teeth coming back out of time

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 07:35 AM

S'kully makes his way below decks to find his crew of carpenters. He looks them all over thoroughly through his eyepatches before giving a curt nod. "YYYEEEAAARR RETS FIIIXX SSSDDUUFFFF! GGGEERRRRR! MMMAAKE RIDDY THE TAAARRRRRRR! DARES A MMMMUNSSTEERRR COMMMIIINN!" (edited)

1

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 07:47 AM

Svenkaaar rolls er’ eyes “What be ye order, cap’n?”

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 08:04 AM

Captain Rigarrrs steps up besides Svenkaarrr at the helm, his boots loud on the deck. “Ease her into the reef, nice and slow like.” His and all his parrot’s eyes narrow as he scratches his full and glorious red braided beard.

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 08:10 AM

(Alright steerswoman, lets get a pilot/dex, or pilot/int, your decision)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 08:13 AM

(I have made a grave mistake.) (Hereafter referred to as Boatswain S'kully

)

(Or Bosun S'kully. Since I just found out that's the same thing)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 08:42 AM

“Ye want me to steer INTO the reef cap’n? Aye aye!” (4

)

4

2

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 08:53 AM

(Oh... shit.

)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 09:04 AM

The ship begins to groan as it comes about and a spray of white water, along with a loud crash that throws everyone from their feet. Timbers crack and break below deck as the ship passes over a shallow reef, and you can hear the sound of water flooding the lowest deck

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 09:10 AM

"OOOWWW!! MMYY BOOOOOTY!!" Bosun S'kully exclaims as he's thrown from the impact.

(Is it time for some fixin's?)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 09:13 AM

(Strap some rocks to the holes, it'll "help")

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 09:20 AM

(It is indeed time for some fixins, fix/int) The deckhands stand perfectly still, waiting for orders

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 09:37 AM

(Nice rolls here today! Nat 1 + Nat 2 + stuff for a total of 6!) S'kully climbs to his feet below decks and surveys the damage. Uh oh! Water's coming in fast!! "YYAARR! THE TAAARRR!!!" He focus his EK powers into the barrel of tar to heat it up for use in the repairs. The resistance of the material doesn't conduct electricity, but it does turn all of the energy into heat to get it nice and hot. He begins flinging the hot tar haphazardly towards the hull's hole before barking orders at his carps. "WWWHAAAT'ER YEEE DOOIINN?? PUT THE TIIIINNNGSS OOOVERRR THAARRRR!!!" (edited)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 09:47 AM

Captain Riggars face turns red as he feels the boat lurch and take on water. “We’re supposed to go for the deep dark water not the shallows, we’re runnin aground our first try at the reefs! Do we need help down thar bosun, S’kolli?!”

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 09:51 AM

Pirates move forward putting boards, and more than one peg leg, which somehow regenerates, into the breaches, as the hot tar is slathered on top. The bottom of the boat smells like a racing pit, where tires are discarded, hot from rough motion on the track. The hull groans again as bucket teams begin coming down, bailing water, and sometimes soaking one another

(Ship has armor 8 now, down from 10)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 09:52 AM

(Freakin' nailed it

S'kully got this)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 09:53 AM

Darker water is ahead, and with a shudder, the galleon rolls off the reef, pitching port 6 degrees, before righting itself in the water, rigging swinging, sails still mostly furled.

Distantly, you can see another two sets of reef-lines, and a cloud of smoke, that billows up and blocks what you presume to be fire island from view. Two sloops patrol back and forth in front of the smoke curtain, flying colorful sails

(I can do a picture if needed

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 10:02 AM

Bosun S'kully hollers up to Cap'n. "YAAARRR!! SSHHEEEE'S FIIIINE CAP!! I'M GOOD AT FIIIIIXIIINNN' STUFF!"

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 10:30 AM

"Arrr, Cap'n Rigarrrrs, should we ready the guns for the fish feed ahead?" (edited)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 10:37 AM

2

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 10:59 AM

(So we ram through the next reef, and then the reef after that and then we fight the baddies?)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 11:01 AM

(We could try NOT ramming the reef too)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 11:02 AM

(But we've succeeded in hitting 100% of the reefs we've encountered. Thats pretty good!

) (edited)

2

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 11:07 AM

(Is there and achievement for that?)

1

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 11:10 AM

(-2 Armor i the achievement because we're tough pirates who don't need armor!) (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 11:13 AM

(Takes too long to go around, best to go through.)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 11:15 AM

“Svenkarr... new tactic. Go up to the bow of the ship and look down inta tha waters and instruct me how to turn the wheel to avoid the reefs. Ye still be steerin an I’ll jus be followin orders.” (I want to help steer through the reef)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 11:21 AM

(You can use the captain support actions from the book to augment them billy)

(but everyones going to stick with their assigned job)

(Like in this case, support department would give her a +2)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 11:21 AM

Svenkaaar gives an angry pirate glare “I know the diff’rence from a spotter and an ‘elmsman... Cap’n” and clomps to the front of the ship

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 11:36 AM

(So we're not in initiative per se, but we are acting as ship departments and doing ship actions. Bosun S'kully just 'resolved' a crisis and failed.)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 11:39 AM

(Right, thats exactly it, we're not in initiative for the reefs, but you all have 6cp to spread around to figure out how to get through it)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 11:43 AM

(There it is. I just want to do the support action.) “Then let me lay on the bow like a mermaid and shout when I see tha reef! You steer!” Billy clamps toward the bow leaving the wheel unattended in the moment.

2

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 11:46 AM

“GAAAAAAAAAR make up yer bleedin’ mind ye scurvy son of a drunken bilge rat!” Svenkaaar dives and grabs the wheel (edited)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 11:47 AM

Billy sees a formation of jagged coral spikes rising from the water rapidly, off the starboard side of the ship. There is a moment for Svenka to swing the wheel if she's forewarned

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 11:52 AM

“AAAAAAHHHHHH PIECE A SHARP CORALS ABOUT TA TAKE ME EYE ON THA STARBORD SIDE, Helmsmate!”

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 11:55 AM

(13 total)

Svenkaaaar twists the wheel sharply

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 11:58 AM

The ship rolls as the wheel rapidly swings the rudder, and the sailors in the rigging trim and furl the sails as needed , carrying the ship swiftly over the second reef, without damage. You do hear a few scrapes against the bottom of the boat from the pieces no closer to the surface, but for now, Skolli does not need to whip his damage control team into shape. "Rum, Steersman?" the first mate asks, somehow balancing the bottle immaculately.

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 12:03 PM

“Rum? RUUUUM?! Do ye see what Im doin’ here ye lacklustre layabout waste of seed! I’m steerin’ a massive bleedin’ ship. Are ye TOUCHED!? DO YE WANT T’ DIE!? And does it look like I’m packing anything but a pistol ‘neath this dress!? YE CAN ADDRESS ME AS MAAM OR YE CAN MEET DAVY JONES WITH A FEW EXTRA FISH HOLES IN YA!”

1

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 12:06 PM

(Let it all out, man)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 12:07 PM

(I love that she is freaking out at an actual video game NPC)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 12:20 PM

He rushes out of the way, heading below deck where some of te other crewmen might appreciate it more. The ship comes level again after cresting the reef, the final one before you, and the sloops beginning to come about, realzing a foe is nearly upon them

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 01:03 PM

“Cap’n, if ye are finished polishin’ the deck, we have some friends ahead! I also question Havin’ the crew imbibe on shift!”

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 01:54 PM

“DID I MISS THE RUM ROUND?! Kraken,” he curses to himself.* “GUNNER COLLINS ARR WE IN CANNON RANGE?!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 02:02 PM

"I DUNT KNOW, CAP'N RIGERRRRS, I'VE NEVER FOIRED A FOOKIN CANNON BEFOR'! BUT EVEN IF WE ARRRRRNT, IT MOIGHT SCARE THE SPINELESS BASTARDS OFF!" (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 02:17 PM

“EETS LIKE A... oh wait, we can say fooking, that works. LIKE A FOOKIN’ GUN YE PUS WEEPING SCAB! I’LL BRING ER’ ABOUT AND YE SHOW EM TH OCTOPUS’ GAAAARDEN!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 02:28 PM

"I KNOW THAT YOU FOOKIN BARNACLE! I JUST DUNT KNOW IF OL BESSIE 'ERE CAN HIT 'EM FROM THIS FAR!"

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 02:41 PM

(Won’t be in gun range until the last reef is clear, then we will jump into initiative)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 02:47 PM

(You don't want them to keep arguing in pirate?)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 02:55 PM

“ALRIGHT YOU SCURVY RIDDEN SEA URCHINS, ONE MORE REEF TA GO AND YE CAN LOOSE YER ANGER ON THAR YON SHIPS!.. But until then... I best be seeing you MAN YER POstsss”

Billy clears his throat.. “Ahem. Please, m’lady.”

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 02:57 PM

“I AINT GONNA MAN NOTHIN’ ILL PIRATE THE HELL OUT OF IT! AND I AIN’T A LADY! Svenkaaar hawks a giant ball of spit on one of the crew sending him overboard “ORDERS!?”

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 03:31 PM

Billy throws Svenkar a wild grin, hanging from the foreword mast. “Pirate the wheel and fly me over to say hello to our new friends.”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 20-Aug-19 03:34 PM

(That was not nearly pirate-y enough

)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 03:42 PM

(

)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 03:54 PM

(Say it with a low gravely pirate voice. Almost whispering like a threat.)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 04:12 PM

“I SAID SAIL, YE SEA WENCH!”

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 04:21 PM

Svenkaaar gives a look of pure death as she steers hard, swinging Billy over

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 04:56 PM

(Trying to knock@billy overboard?)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 05:00 PM

(Neeeever.

- more like fling him forcibly to the enemy ship)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 05:03 PM

(Alright this is gonna need a really good pilot/dex and billy we will need an exert dex or str. Your pick)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 05:05 PM

(Oh lord hes gonna splat on the ship

)

(Could I try and help Svenka calculate how hard to turn the ship?)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 05:07 PM

(If you’re trained in pilot she can take a +2)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 05:10 PM

(Yep I'm trained)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 05:15 PM

(7 ?)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 05:19 PM

(7+2+whatever billy gets)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 05:52 PM

(10)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 06:13 PM

(Altogether that’s 17)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 06:16 PM

(19 from my +2 to svenka)

(Oh nvm Svenka added 2 already)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 06:21 PM

(17 v 20) The ship hits the reef, hard, though the patchwork holds. Below deck, the impact is weathered better this time. Billy is catapulted into the water, 30m from sloop 1, landing with a splash big enough he could be mistaken for a cannonball (10 damage to billy, and Svenka as steersman lets use your roll for initiative in the ship combat, billy lets get yours for just you as you act during it)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 06:26 PM

(8)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 06:30 PM

(Sloops have a 5)

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 06:34 PM

(Lol well that’s hilarious and not what I meant at all. XD )

(Initiative 5)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 06:38 PM

(svenka, billy, sloops)

(We're using the ship stuff, you have 6cp, between your stuff, joshua's actions, and skolli's actions

(Id say billy's HMG and the AV laser would count as a 'fire all guns' eligible set of weapons in addition to your cannons)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 06:48 PM

(So.... I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m good with fire all guns!)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 06:50 PM

"Fire all guns!" the order comes down to Joshua, standing in the middle of the top deck, and the crews begin racing to roll the guns out of their ports. "We need a target captain! er..captains!" one of the gunnery officers calls out, his hat the finest part of his mismatched ensamble by far, because it is all the same color of sea sprayed fabric

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 06:57 PM

“BE YE BLIND!? TARGET THE SLOOP! DEFEND YER CAPTAIN!”

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 06:57 PM

(There's 2 of them, sloop 1 and 2)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 06:58 PM

"BLAST THE FOOKERS NEAR THE WATERY CAP'N!"

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 06:58 PM

Pinned a message.

Billy Rigers 20-Aug-19 06:58 PM

(Oh fuckin hell lol)

Svenka Vilnovha 20-Aug-19 06:58 PM

“AAAAAAAR THAT ONE!”

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 06:58 PM

(Alright joshua, cannons are 10 shots, 2d6 damage, AP 10)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 07:35 PM

(Do I roll to hit? And at what bonus?)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 07:35 PM

(your own, they're shooting with your instruction)

(and yeah, normal weapon attacks, your weapons are just a shitload of cannons, the HMG, and the AV laser, which would be 3 command points, as a 'fire all guns'_

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 07:38 PM

(Do I roll for each gun or just once? Sorry I've never done this)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 07:43 PM

(the cannons you can do 10d20+whatever your shoot/dex/ab is, the HMG, and aV laser are all separate guns too, so 3 different weapons firing)

(and no worries, good practice for the shapers!)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 07:49 PM

(14, 17, 28, 19, 16, 24, 17, 14, 24, 20 for cannons)

Nekosmash 20-Aug-19 07:51 PM

(16 and up hits the sloop so you’ve got 8 hits there)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 07:51 PM

(13, 7, 13, 11, 12, 8, 12, 11, 5, 11)

(I'll add the hits in a sec)

(79 damage)

(What's the av laser damage? HMG misses)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 20-Aug-19 08:06 PM

(Never mind I found it, 3d10 rolled twice, better result is taken. 16 for AV to hit, 28 damage)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 08:26 AM

Heavuky damaged, and pockmarked by cannonballs, along with the HMG (reskinned as a puckle gun) and the AV laser (Reskinned here as just a really powerful cannon on the deck) punch enormous holes in the galley, most of them ejecting out the other side, along with crew, rigging, and supplies

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 08:53 AM

“MUTIN-aaggrll” Capn Rigarrs splashes above the waves, cannon fire rocketing past his position. Spitting out water, he looks around to see the volley coming from his ship and battering the closest sloop. (Can I even get to any of the ships?)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 09:26 AM

(you can swim to either ladder if you use your move and action)

(to double move)

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 09:41 AM

(I’ll move to the one that’s not blown to bits)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 09:54 AM

Billy arrives at the base of the ladder, of sloop 2, which is intact. They do not seem to have noticed his presence in the water. Sloop one is listing badly, in the process of beginning to sink, pirates jumping into the water, mired with...blood. A geyser of water encompassing the entirety of sloop 1, showering the surroundings with water spray, gore, wood spinters, rope, and stray cargo. A beast, easily 50m long dives back below the waves, the first ship missing, evidenced by little more than a rippling spread of white water

The captain of sloop 2 raises a white flag and you see him reaching for some kind of bullhorn

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Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 10:36 AM

"Parley! " he calls "Parley!"

KrustyKannoneer42069 appears over his head as a player tag

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Svenka Vilnovha 21-Aug-19 10:44 AM

“ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR” Deep breath “Avast ye scurvy dogs! Our Cap’n is among ye in a Diplermatic capacity!”

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 10:46 AM

“Parley accepted, let’s get over this reef to discuss terms!!” A voice shouts from below as Billys arm crests the bow of the ship. “ILL BE STEERIN YA OUT OF HERE LADDIE. NO NEED TA BE FISH FOOD TODAY!” Behind him a flock of wet for no reason parrots hoist themselves onto the deck.

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 10:52 AM

The platinum parrot , an extremely rare server item, rests on Krusty Kannoneer's shoulder; "We've got to get that beast! It'll follow us until we do!"

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Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 10:55 AM

(Dude S'kully has been farming for a platinum parrot for months)

Ephraim Cantor (Einer) 21-Aug-19 10:56 AM

(You don’t know what hell I went through for that parrot)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 10:56 AM

(Usually abbreviated to PP among the elite player circles)

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 10:58 AM

(I can’t wait to hold a pp of my own)

Billy smiles. (GG) “Agreed Capn. Let’s us fight it together then.” Billy reaches out a hand to clasp with the fellow captain. “Turn the cannons about. ALL PIRATES TO GUNS!

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 11:04 AM

(So you're the captain of sloop 2 now, Svenka and the others can continue crewing the galleon)

The beast circles the site of its kill, pulling struggling sailors into its maw with every pass, enormous gills filtering water and steam as it passes

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Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 11:06 AM

(Sweet!)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Aug-19 11:07 AM

“TARGET THE BEAST’S GIZZARD!!!! FIRE ALL GUNS!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Aug-19 11:20 AM

(Does the beast roll initiative?)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 11:26 AM

(yes, let me seewhat it is_

(7, so beast, Svenka, billy)

The beast thrashes forward, making a beeline for the Galleon, attempting to ram i t

The ship rocks, as it mostly misses, but the tail still rocks the front of the boat, colliding and splintering the figurehead at the front, along with knocking a small hole. Below deck, sea air, and ocean spray trickles in, along with a brief gush of water as the ship crests a wave.

(10 damage, Galleon is at 50/60)

(and is now up)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Aug-19 11:35 AM

(24, 15, 11, nat 1, 14, 26, 26, non-nat 20, 15, 16) (11, 11, 10, 9, 13, 9, 15, 8, 10, 13 for damage in order, for regular cannons)

(16/10 for HMG)

(13/26 for AV)

(Oh, if were firing all guns, sorry. If not, we can use this another turn) (edited)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 11:54 AM

(we can, gives Skolli 2cp, left to use for engineeirng actions)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 11:57 AM

(I'm not sure there is anything I can do right now? Boost Engines would boost our ship's AC maybe?)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 12:01 PM

(yes, it would, and you could also deal with the damage to prevent the ship from flooding, actually, you'd have enough to do both)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 12:04 PM

(I think I got confused somewhere. When we hit the first reef I failed the fix DC but I thought that we just lost armor, not HP. Is our ship down any HP or leaking?)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 12:09 PM

(The megalodon just rammed you for 10 damage)

(so it is damaged and leaking)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 12:11 PM

(My brain totally skipped reading that for some reason)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 12:11 PM

The AV laser goes wide, splashing into the water with a shower of sea spray. The HMG, and 5 of the cannons on the port gundeck score hits, blasting chunks of meat and gore free, and inadvertently putting a few pirates in the water out of their pixelated and unfeeling misery, but it is still tough to watch. Sometimes the realism, is almost real,. the beast roars, exposing its long fangs, streaked with bloody spray.

(so whatever skolli is going to do, and then billy)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 12:12 PM

(The only action that's 2CP is Boost Engines, so that's what I'll do. Rolling in a min.)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 12:21 PM

(Fix/Int 10 vs DC 8. Speed increased by 2 until next turn.) "YYYEEAARRRGG!! WWEEE GOTTA GIT SOME SPEEEEEEED! WE ARRRRR LIKE A DUCK THAT FLOATS!!!" Bosun S'kully

runs above deck and leaps up at the sails to grab the ropes himself. Screaming "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" like Mini Me the whole time, he unfurls the sails further and swings on the lines like Tarzan to pull the main sail around to catch more wind and speed the ship along. (edited)

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Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 12:27 PM

(Billy is up on sloop 2, weapons are 5 cannons, and a prow harpoon)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 12:27 PM

(I love the image of a tiny person screaming as he runs across the deck and leaps at a sail)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 12:32 PM

(i do too, this digital combat stuff is seriously some of our best RP sometimes_)

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 12:38 PM

“ALL RIGHT CREW, MAN THE CANNONS! READY THE HARPOON! WE’RE HAVIN SHARK FOR DINNER!” (All Power to guns: what are we using for wis/tactics?)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 12:39 PM

(Tactics is lead now)

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 12:41 PM

(10 all gunnery actions cost 1 cp) (How many cp does the sloop have +2 for star captain?)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 12:42 PM

(military ship, so 5 + star captain)

(the book determines it by the ships intent, rather than size)

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 12:54 PM

(Oh cool) “FIRE ALL GUNS AS FAST AS YE CAN! DONT LET THE BEAST UNDER FORE HE SWALLOWS US WHOLE!” (Fire all guns 7 times = 35 cannon shots and 5 harpoons) Cannon to hit: 12, 25, 22, 19,19,25, 24,29,23, 24,14, 19, 28,14,crit, 22,27,crit, 16,21,20,27,20,30,18,15,17,22,20,25,12,18,crit, 17,15 Harpoon to hit: 12, 23, 16, crit, crit

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 12:58 PM

(This is why we can't have nice ship battles. Billy doesn't play fair.)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Aug-19 12:58 PM

(40d20 lmao, with like maybe 7 misses) (edited)

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 01:03 PM

(29 cannon hits for 187 total cannon damage at 2d6 per cannon) (Then 1 harpoon hit and 2 harpoon crits)

(What does a harpoon do? Lol)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 01:11 PM

(no damage, but each one that hits lowers his speed by 1

reducing his AC, and if you need to disengage for some reason, makes it easier for you to escape_

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 01:13 PM

Completely blanketed in smoke, Billy coughs. “DID WE GET HIM?!” He screams, but cannot hear himself over the cannonfire ringing.

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 01:19 PM

The shark is bound in several layers of thick hemp cord and chain, large chunks of its sides and back have been blasted out, and its healthbar is showing it is at about half strength. You see dozens of dark shapes in the water, swarming under it.

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Aug-19 01:31 PM

(I'm gonna be going to my daughters open house then shopping, so roll for me if i dont respond)

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 03:04 PM

“RELOAD! SHE ISN’T CLOSE TO FRIED! ARE YOU READY CAPN SVENKAAARRRR?!”

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 03:04 PM

(Shark is next im just in the middle of something)

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Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 05:35 PM

The megalonom opens its maw wide, swimming side on at the Galleon, sharpened teeth on display and gleaming in the rays of sunlight they catch. It chomps down with enormous pressure, jagged fangs chewing through solid plank, rope, rail, and crew, tearing a 4m hole in the top deck and middle deck. Five cannons are torn from their casings by the bite (22 damage, or can take a crisis, if not 18/50)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 05:40 PM

(Svenka's call here)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Aug-19 06:09 PM

(I don’t know what a crisis is, unless it’s a Time Crisis)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 06:17 PM

(you can roll a d10 and something bad happens aboard the ship, but you end up not taking direct damage)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 06:17 PM

(Crisis has the chance to get resolved by other departments)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Aug-19 06:19 PM

(Ooh let’s have a crisis - can’t roll though)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 06:20 PM

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(**one of you crewmen want to?)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Aug-19 06:21 PM

(Roll for me, Seamen!)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 06:24 PM

(Rolled a 3)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 06:24 PM

(crew lost which is actually kinda fitting for what just happened)

(40/50 health for the Galleon, with crew lost crisis)

(Now its the Galleon's turn, shark is done for now)

Svenka Vilnovha 21-Aug-19 07:09 PM

“AAAAAAARRRRRRR SHOOT THE TOOTHY BEASTY IN THE SQUISHY BITS!!!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Aug-19 07:25 PM

(22, 20, 10, 23, 22)

(6, 13, 13, 10, 12 for dmg) (edited)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 07:28 PM

The shark roars as the cannonballs strike gone, wounding it gravely. It thrashes and splashes, cartoon rents and damage appearing all over its body. It flashes red and yellow with the successful hits

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Aug-19 07:29 PM

(12 to hit for hmg,)

(24/22 for AV laser)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 21-Aug-19 07:39 PM

"WE BLASTED THE 'ELL OUT OF THE BASTERD, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S GOT A BIT MORE IN 'IM! 'OPEFULLY WATABOY RRRRIGERS AND HIS UNHOLY CREW CAN FINISH 'ER OFF!"

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 07:39 PM

(Any actions sown there skolli?)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 07:40 PM

(2CP again?)

Nekosmash 21-Aug-19 07:40 PM

(Yessir

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 21-Aug-19 07:44 PM

(Boost Engines 10 vs 8 success. Speed increased by 2) "EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" The nearly childish sounding screams continue as Bosun S'kully hangs on to the main sail for dear life as it quickly swings around to the opposite side of the ship.

Billy Rigers 21-Aug-19 08:30 PM

“I THINK ITS TIME TO FINISH THE BEAST OFF. SERRRVE HIM ON A SILVER PLATTER AND SHOW ME ITS INNARDS!” (All Power to guns: 7 success.) Cannons: 20/35 hit for a total of 122 damage 4harpoon hits.

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Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 04:52 AM

THe shark explodes in a cartoon cloud of smoke, dropping a glowing skull into the water, bright green beneath the waves, though it slowly gets fainter as it begins to sink. Evidence of the megalonom and its accompanying shark minions is gone, and cheerful ENCOUNTER CLEAR music begins to play

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Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Aug-19 06:13 AM

"ARRRRG, BE THAT THAR BE ARRRRR BOOTY?" (edited)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Aug-19 06:24 AM

"AAARRG! PIIIIIRATE BOOOOOTY!!"

The Bosun S'kully is caught in the ropes of the mast and finds himself stuck dangling in the air.

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 06:26 AM

The green light in the water fades a bit more, as the skull continues to sink

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Aug-19 06:27 AM

(I think he's telling us to get it, guys)

(metagame alert)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Aug-19 06:29 AM

"ONE OF YOU NPC LADDIES HELP THE BOATSWAN OUT OF HIS PERDICAMENT WHILE I GO GET OUR BOOTIES!" Joshua jumps into the water, swimming for the skull as quick as he can.

(-1 to Exert, so hopefully I dont drown lol

)

Billy Rigers 22-Aug-19 06:33 AM

Billy rocks the wheel of the sloop around to sail toward the skull hoping to get there faster before the skull goes away. “DROP SAIL! DONT LET IT DISAPPEAR!”

(Oh gross. Lol.)

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 06:53 AM

(Lets get an exert str or con good buddy)

(Joshua, I mean)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Aug-19 06:56 AM

(Exert/Str 11)

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Svenka Vilnovha 22-Aug-19 07:09 AM

(Maneuver the ship to retrieve him)

Billy Rigers 22-Aug-19 07:11 AM

(Yes)

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Aug-19 07:12 AM

(That was a statement

)

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 08:06 AM

Joshua knife-dives into the freezing water, now afloat with debris from the vicious battle, arms closing around the skull. The world fades out in a greasy smear of color, and you find yourselves, your equipment, and your gear back aboard your vessels in orbit- the downloaded robotics experiment data from the facility downloaded on the data cores of each of your vessels. (2000 rp for everyones labs)

(6xp, 10,000 credits)

You also see that for Dabloonscape records, your run on the megalonom is among the top for encounter time. You are currently the ones to beat.

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Aug-19 08:08 AM

(BUT WHO GETS THE PP?)

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 08:10 AM

The platinum parrot has also been awarded to each of you by the game admin, now, ones of six in the game.

(Everyone has big pp)

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Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Aug-19 08:15 AM

(2,000 RP per person? So S'kolli and Billy means 4,000 for RCOE?) (edited)

(S'kolli needs to replenish the RP from Prime lab, if I can split it up a bit. 500 RP to Prime)

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 08:31 AM

(2000 each , where you want to put it is up to you)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Aug-19 08:34 AM

(I just want Shriven to love me again. 500RP to Prime and 1500 to RCOE)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Aug-19 08:34 AM

(If I give some of the RP to another lab, can it go toward a certain project?)

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 08:37 AM

(the people who run/own it vote on what they're using the data to complete)

Billy Rigers 22-Aug-19 08:46 AM

(Whoop!)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Aug-19 08:52 AM

Through the ventilator S'kolli always wears comes a strange distorted sound. "YYYEEEEAAARR - " The sound cuts off abruptly as he erupts into a coughing fit. The dataslab lights up and a message appears.

I told you guys it would be fine! I'm good at fixing stuff!

Billy Rigers 22-Aug-19 08:56 AM

“S’kolli that was fantastic! So much fun!!”

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Aug-19 08:57 AM

"ARRRRRG- I mean cough cough that was amazing all around! Now that we got a PP, we have to play again sometime!"

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Aug-19 09:00 AM

Svenka smiles gravely over the view screen comms “It was fun. I’m glad we were able to get this information. I’ll... I wish you all the best. I will get back to things now.” the comms cuts off suddenly

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Aug-19 10:35 AM

(gonna keep all 2k with Trivedi)

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 10:39 AM

(Nice work everyone, hopefully especially our first time scapedwellers enjoyed that. I forgot how deadly billy is in a ship battle)

Anderobi (Josh Collins) 22-Aug-19 10:45 AM

"Billy and S'kolli, I'm sure we'll be in contact again soon. Svenka must have had something she needed to do, she' usually not so quick to leave." He shrugs his shoulders and continues "I'm off to Gudrun for the council meeting, I'm sure you there. Good luck!" He cuts the Lawrence's comms and shortly after, they jump on to Gudrun.

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 10:53 AM

(just let me know what labs you want your RP to go towards, everyone)

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Aug-19 10:54 AM

(500 to Prime, 1500 to RCOE)

Svenka Vilnovha 22-Aug-19 10:54 AM

(2000 banked if I can do that)

Nekosmash 22-Aug-19 10:57 AM

(You can Svenka)

Billy Rigers 22-Aug-19 11:09 AM

(RCOE Labs)

“Alright S’kolli. Off to the council meeting and then I’ll be going to Tsatsos to handle government bullshit and try to make sure we don’t die to fleshshapers. Do you have a ship yet?”

Reverend Levi McClain (Dax'olli) 22-Aug-19 11:11 AM

Not yet. I have some ideas for plans though! It's going to be the BEST ship!

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