Stars Without Number - rawhani-rescue

Nekosmash 23-Dec-18 07:54 PM

(For melora, we will say this happened after the talk with Kaleb) @Chris Fury (Desmond) , @agape.eris and @sundragon prepare to leave for Rawhani, to patrol the wastes, and to search for any new refugee camps in need of rescue

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 08:07 PM

Melora meets up at the meeting point for the mission after getting everything in order for the trip. She spots the new person she thinks might be the new medic. The punkish, petite-but-sturdy woman with long purple hair, a labcoat, and friendly disposition looks over at Noran, trying to think if she saw him before. She extends her hand. "Melora Reydove. You look kind of familiar for reason, but I don't believe we met - you are the medic I've heard about?" (edited)

(I'm thinking if he worked with Sieg, she probably saw him in passing)

sundragon 23-Dec-18 08:08 PM

yes but dont worry I can handdle myself

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 08:10 PM

Melora gives an assuring smile "I'm confident that you can. I'm just glad to have another medical person around. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name"

sundragon 23-Dec-18 08:10 PM

Noran Fomer

Nekosmash 23-Dec-18 08:11 PM

(Put quotes around your stuff when yo're talking to people, it helps me keep separate what is in character, and not. I don't want to have the world or NPC's responding to things your character isnt actually doing)

(Not very fair to you, or your companions)

sundragon 23-Dec-18 08:13 PM

(sorry thought only had to do that when talking ooc)

Nekosmash 23-Dec-18 08:14 PM

(Parenthesis for OOC , quotes for talking. if you're describing your characters actions you don't need to put anything around it. I know it sounds nitpicky but it helps me make sure I'm separating what is in character and not, since we dont have the benefit of being at a table all together)

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 08:15 PM

(It is kind of like writing up a little narrative - try using the style I am doing as a template - pretend you are writing a book with narrative and conversation as you'd see it in there)

(that is what i love about this pbp style - it is like we are writing a collective novel or series of novels)

sundragon 23-Dec-18 08:22 PM

(so shall we get started)

Nekosmash 23-Dec-18 08:23 PM

(we have started, you guys just met. Desmond is on UK time I beleive, so jury out on if he will be back tonight. I expect over the next couple days itll be slow with the holidays here and all) "Desmond should be along shortly" the porter says, as he loads supplies onto the ship. You see a large number of 5 gallon water containers being bundled aboard (edited)

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 08:26 PM

(i changed my stuff above so i wasn't talking to an imaginary desmond

)

sundragon 23-Dec-18 08:29 PM

"so melora let me get to know you a littel better why are you doing this I know I am for a bit of adventure what about you"

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 08:40 PM

"I really feel for the plight of the Rawhanians - they need advocates and refuge. When they brought back the first batch of refugees, I met with a a few of the psychics that were traumatize in the hospital. It is so horrible what they are doing over there. I hope to help as many as I can, but I also would like to find the psychics among them and get them out of there before they are found out and destroyed. It is genocide, plain and simple. After we get them to a safe place, I hope they might be able to really hone and develop their gifts at the Psi Academy"

sundragon 23-Dec-18 08:52 PM

"so what should I know about you for this mission"

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 09:06 PM

"Well, I am a psychic specializing in biopsionics, secondarily telekinesis and telepathy. I am a nurse practitioner and have my doctorate in public health. I typically do not get involved with combat, but can heal at a pretty advanced level. How about you? What kind of role will you be playing?"

sundragon 23-Dec-18 09:07 PM

"Im what I like to call a combat medic while I can heal I am also good with a ranged weapon "

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 09:15 PM

"It will be very helpful having another medic around. Are you psi?

sundragon 23-Dec-18 09:15 PM

"yes though I can only use biopsionics"

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 09:19 PM

"That makes you especially value to our mission and to have around in general. Not many around with that ability. Thank you for helping us. And maybe we can work together after this is done"

sundragon 23-Dec-18 09:21 PM

"Maybe well see how this mission goes, do you travel a lot I do like traveling diffrent roads help one learn another reason why im doing this"

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 09:28 PM

"I used to like traveling more. These days, whenever I travel far like this, it is usually for some reason like this, which reminds me of the cruelty out in the galaxies. I am glad to be able to help, but it can be exhausting, and the sites horrific"

sundragon 23-Dec-18 09:30 PM

(who are we waiting for again)

agape.eris 23-Dec-18 09:31 PM

(Desmond)

sundragon 23-Dec-18 09:31 PM

(will he be back because he is offline now

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 04:06 AM

Desmond walks up to the Lone Star. He sees @agape.eris and @sundragon .

He’s carrying his Mag Rifle over his shoulder and a heavy bag in his left hand.

“Melora,” Desmond says. “We’ve upgraded the Lone Star with an Extended Med Bay and the ship is now Amphibious! We are land, sea and air, plus under the sea.”

“Sorry I’m late, we had a case with @Maxwell Buchannon and Wind. It got messy.”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 04:26 AM

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 04:31 AM

"No problem, Desmond. It is great to see you" Melora gives Desmond a hug. "I'm grateful that you are involved with this mission"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 04:36 AM

“Well if it hadn’t been for you Cyrus, myself and others wouldn’t be alive,” Desmond says. “I added the Medbay to the Lone Star to help our people and for rescue missions that need military support. This is not like my old life of clearing murder cases and it’s a good thing.”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 04:45 AM

(Would Desmond know about the arrest of Malak?)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 04:52 AM

(Id say by now yeah)

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 05:02 AM

"A sick bay? That is awesome! Thank you so much!" Melora gives Desmond another hug. "You spoil me" She says and smiles. "I'm excited to check it out! I didn't know you worked on murder cases! You'll have to tell me more sometime"

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 05:05 AM

“She’s loaded” the porter calls. “Extra water and extra ammunition”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 05:40 AM

Desmond hugs her back and says, "Don't be too thankful. It's going to see lots of use. I'm just glad this Free Merchant has a hold big enough for supplies."

Desmond gets on the ship and looks to Marshall Pilot Nancy Chu. "We all checked out for lift off? We've got Amphibious Capability now so your job got lots more interesting."

Desmond sends a message to @Hoef . "I hear you have Malak under arrest. His name came up when we captured some TriGreen higher ups. The Jedamane Marshals have them in custody. I can send you our interviews with them and anything else you'll need."

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 05:57 AM

Desmond cc's @Rey Messi (Shriven) in the message.

Rey Messi (Shriven) 24-Dec-18 06:00 AM

(He is on Gudrun under the marshalls control. Seung has room and marines to be able to transfer him.)

Hoef 24-Dec-18 06:55 AM

@Chris Fury (Desmond)

Send me everything you have on the matter

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 06:57 AM

(Hey this is getting a little muddled) The lone star is loaded with supplies and ready for the mission to rawhani once you are all set to depart.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 07:08 AM

(@Nekosmash sorry ) Desmond is ready to go.

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 07:09 AM

(All good. We can do the Malak stuff in personal threads. Just don’t wanna confuse the new guy too hard)

Nancy is sitting in the pilot seat, working on an elaborate string knot game suspended between her fingers

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 08:17 AM

“ @sundragon this is Marshal Pilot Nancy Chu,” Desmond says. “ @agape.eris met her when she worked on Cyrus. “

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 08:18 AM

Nancy tries to wave but her hands are still stuck together inside the string puzzle

"Well shit.....anyway, ncioe to meet you Noran. Melora, always good to see you again"

sundragon 24-Dec-18 08:51 AM

'well now it looks to me were able to get underway now"

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 08:52 AM

She waves a hand for you to sit down, her chair turning forward toward the piloting compartment with a wrenching metal sound

There is a whine as the engines com to full power, and the ship lifts off. It passes through the atmosphere, past Trivedi Cloud orbital platform, and to the systems jump point, before winking out, into spike drill

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Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 08:55 AM

(Can Desmond use his Christmas Gift to learn about customs and language of Rawhani?)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 08:57 AM

(You guys know pretty much everything there is to right now. The corporations themselves have been hostile since the beginning)

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 09:40 AM

After greeting Nancy and getting strapped in for take off, Melora shows off her new medic bag. "Yeah, it just appeared. Note said it was from this Santa person? But it is freakin hooked up!"

Melora hears a ping from her pad. She reads the message and smiles- even blushes a little. She seems a daydream for a moment, but shakes out of it.

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 09:43 AM

The Lone Star exits spike, at the edge of Rawhani space, a day later. The debris cloud from the battle is still present, though Billy has cleaned it up a bit. Bodies and wreckage still tumble in the void

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 09:46 AM

Desmond averts his eyes briefly and then looks back. “Like I said before, from Detective to Frontier Justice.”

“Hey Melora,” Desmond says trying to move his mind onto something else. “You look happy! Got some good news?”

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 10:28 AM

"Just.. Got a message from someone"

"Oh also, I got news from Cyrus about their status. They are out of the radiation hot zone now. Had combat with Remnant Commandos that were left on planet with some unfortunate losses. They managed to get the squad commander out though. He was injured and got hit bad by Gamma radiation but there is a good chance of him pulling through (edited)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 10:40 AM

The lone star achieves orbit over the planet. “Alright. Well. How do we want to approach this?”

(In the systems folder there’s a map and scouting report that’s pretty up to date )

sundragon 24-Dec-18 10:41 AM

"well shound't we try to be stealthy, seems the most logical thing to do."

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 10:59 AM

(Amphibious operation: This fitting includes the benefits of the Atmospheric Configuration fitting, as well as allowing the ship to operate while immersed in a liquid medium. Submerged ships cannot be detected with conventional planetary traffic sensors and require military sonar and naval sensors to fix their position, resources often unavailable on less developed worlds. So long as the ship stays away from military naval craft and bases, it is almost impossible to track while submerged. Only fighter and frigate hull classes can mount this fitting. )

"I say we take The Lone Star undersea and then surface near where you think we can do the best work." Desmond looks @sundragon . "You have any intel on where the best place to help is?"

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 11:09 AM

(heres the planet map, for those of you not on roll20)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 11:17 AM

noran looks at desmond "I know about as much as you really your guess would be as good as mine"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 11:19 AM

“I’m thinking that natural harbor near the Failed Enclave.”

sundragon 24-Dec-18 11:21 AM

"that would work"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 11:23 AM

(Can Desmond use his Connected Foci to have an inside person with Neptune Microsystems? Maybe a Head of Security who is a retired member of his old police force?)

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 11:27 AM

"I wish I were more help with this stuff, Des. But you can put me to work if you tell me what to do!"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 11:33 AM

“We’re a team Melora,” Desmond says. “You and Noran will have the hard work soon enough.”

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 11:45 AM

(If he was there he’s dead now. They’re in the middle of a revolution and pretty much anyone with a corporate logo has their head on a stick)

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 11:47 AM

"I'm both eager to get there and dreading seeing what is going on in Rawhani. Those people are living a nightmare. How many people can this ship handle?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 11:51 AM

Desmond directs Nancy to take them down to the bay near the Failed Enclave go underwater and then surface.

“I’m not sure,” Desmond says. “We’re about to find out!”

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 11:57 AM

The ship splashes down off the shore of the failed enclave, diving deep underwater before surface radar has a chance to pick the Lone Star up

"Alright. I think we bought ourselves some time, for now at least. So the purpose of this mission is to save who we can in the wastes, and identify any major camps or migrations of people we can't right now, so follow on trips can get them.Everyone agrees with that?" Nancy says, ever the organizer

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 12:00 PM

“Sounds good!” Desmond says. “Head to the nearest wastes!”

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 12:01 PM

(Fortune sports is the closest corporate settlement, and theres a lot of badlands around it. Are you staying submerged?)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 12:11 PM

"I say we should stay submerged"

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 12:12 PM

"Good plan!"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 12:14 PM

“Ok”

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 12:14 PM

(Program/int check, from one of you)

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 12:20 PM

(I am -1 so if someone has better, they may wanna do it)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 12:21 PM

( have -1 program but a plus 1 int )

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 12:26 PM

@sundragon Roll for it!

sundragon 24-Dec-18 12:27 PM

(what do I click on my character sheet )

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 12:28 PM

(Oh. I do have +1 int - but noran can have his maiden roll!)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 12:29 PM

(found it, can sombody try to help me for a modifier )

Severus Thatcher (Seung) 24-Dec-18 12:30 PM

(They would need a +1 in program to help.)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 12:31 PM

(ok well I got a 6 )

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 01:07 PM

There is a signal. It’s faint, but repeating, coming from what the local charts say is a derelict moisture collection tower. (It’s not labeled but it’s the dark tower thing north of saturnetworks)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 01:08 PM

"I got a signal I think it may be some refugees"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 01:40 PM

"Nancy, head toward that moisture collection tower," Desmond says.

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 02:12 PM

She begins approaching the tower, rising from the sea. Two pints on radar begin closing in fast from the rear

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 02:17 PM

(Oh noes)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 02:19 PM

Desmond uses the periscope to check who they are. (edited)

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 02:22 PM

"Do you think they are a threat?"

sundragon 24-Dec-18 02:23 PM

"they could be the refugess or mabye not are any of you good at stealth"

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 02:23 PM

Unknown vessel, this is fortune sports airspace defense. State your name and intentions of you will be fired upon

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 02:25 PM

Desmond opens a channel, "This is the Marshal Ship Lone Star, we are here on a humane mission for the refugees."

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 02:29 PM

(They’re going to fire so let’s get battle stations organized. Nancy is going to stay in the pilot compartment. We have gunnery, sensors, engineering, and the captains seat. Who’s going where?)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 02:29 PM

"what exactly mad you think that was a good idea I mean a least you did something though"

made

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 02:32 PM

Desmond takes Captain and Gunnery. "Looks @sundragon you got Sensors and @agape.eris you've got Engineering."

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 02:32 PM

"Ok - I'll try my best!"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 02:32 PM

"We knew they were going to be hostile. They treat there own people terribly and kill those with psionic powers."

sundragon 24-Dec-18 02:33 PM

(what page do I need to look at for my job on sensors

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 02:34 PM

"Frankly, I Would have been surprised if we didn't have to deal with hostiles"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 02:39 PM

( @sundragon when it comes time @Nekosmash will prompt what you need to roll. It could be program again. What skills do you have and foci?)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 02:40 PM

(foci are die hard and gunslinger skills are level 0 heal,shoot, and know)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 02:41 PM

(Wow! You are really eclectic! Cool skill range! remember Neko has guests over and I will soon, so this could take a little bit to get done. )

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 03:11 PM

Desmond looks back at Noran. "So what's your story? You a settler or one of the reawakened like me?"

sundragon 24-Dec-18 03:24 PM

"just a settler always did like travel though kinda why im here do a littel here and there to help out as well just dont like being tied down"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 03:31 PM

“I was a detective on a world with only one city and no sunrise. The planet always had one side facing a neutron star and we were on the nightside” ,Desmond said. “I was severely wounded, beyond their capabilities and they sent me to Greenbriar in cryo.

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 03:40 PM

(Toward The end of the starship section it has the different thinks you can do on sensors)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 03:56 PM

The two enemy jets streak past, their machine guns missing. Streaks of white hot tracer fly past the cockpit

(They both miss. Lone star is up)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 04:14 PM

Desmond looks through the periscope targeting the torpedoes. "Here we go," He fires!

(Roll 18)

(24! if it hits.. I can't believe it rolled 8, 8, 8)

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Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 04:44 PM

(One hits. Still 2 command points left for noran to do something)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 04:50 PM

(Can Noran take the second shot?)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 04:52 PM

(not sure what i can do you said I had scanners but im not seeing that option, comms is the closest thing I can see)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 04:56 PM

(That’s it)

(And no we can’t swap stations mid battle. Gonna get too crazy)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 04:57 PM

( pick whatever you want!)

sundragon 24-Dec-18 05:05 PM

(every option requires a program chech with a positive in program which I don't have so I think I should do a general action)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 05:06 PM

(That’s fine. They missed you this round so risking a check won’t hurt you. )

sundragon 24-Dec-18 05:07 PM

(I would like to do above and beyond with knowlege to know about there ship giveing advice to desmond as to help him giving him 1 more CP)

(meant know)

(can I do that)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 05:34 PM

(Sure. That works)

There’s now enough for a second shot. The first interceptor tumbles out of the air, a burning wreck

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 05:47 PM

"All right Noran," Desmond says. "I'll go for another shot." (18 to hit and 12 Damage)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 05:51 PM

Hit with a warhead meant to punch holes in capital ships, the second jet tumbles into the desert, a second wreck to join the first, 100m away

The skies are clear for now

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 05:55 PM

Desmond wipes his brow and puts the periscope back down. "Good advising Noran," Desmond says. "This torpedo boat packs a hell of a punch. Now Nancy lets go take care of those refugees!"

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 06:37 PM

The tower is a ruined tower of dark metal scaffolding, rising out of the rust red desert around it . The soil is rough and rocky, and the blackened hulks of several vehicles litter the dunes around the structure. At one point, it may have been enclosed, but the outside plates seem to have long been looted away

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 06:51 PM

“Wow,” Desmond says. “This place really needs help. Bleak is an understatement.” (edited)

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 06:52 PM

There are a number of figures picking over the less damaged of these wrecks, but you can see the tiny speck shapes of them running back toward the tower as they see the ship coming in

sundragon 24-Dec-18 06:53 PM

"we should meet them but have weapons ready yha know just in case there not who we think they are"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 06:55 PM

“Sounds good,” Desmond says. “Take us down Nancy.”

Desmond uses the ship speakers to announce. “This is a humanitarian mission. We have water and medicine.”

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 06:58 PM

"The figures make no hostile moves, and seem to be keeping well away from the descending Lone Star

sundragon 24-Dec-18 06:59 PM

"they probely think it's a trap"

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 07:05 PM

Melora grabs her medic bag and a sack of food and readies to unboard. "Let me go out first. I don't look like much of a threat" (edited)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 07:13 PM

“It’s your show,” Desmond lowers the cargo hold doors. “I’ll be out there in a moment if things go wrong. You are the bravest doc I’ve ever met.”

sundragon 24-Dec-18 07:15 PM

"Ill come with but im bringing my lazer pistol just in case "

Nekosmash 24-Dec-18 07:20 PM

Melora and Noran exit the craft and the dry, hot air of the rawhani badlands hits in a wave. It’s a hazy kind of heat and you hear chirping insects making their long, shrieking calls. Ahead, a handful of scavengers looks down from on top of a dune. Most wear goggles and some kind of breathing protection

sundragon 24-Dec-18 07:21 PM

"hey should we also be wearing some of those"

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 07:34 PM

Melora looks at the scavengers "Do you think I should wave at them?"

sundragon 24-Dec-18 07:35 PM

"they already know were here you should make a speech or something"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 24-Dec-18 08:22 PM

Desmond is behind the open doors with his Mag Rifle ready. The hot desert wind causing a sheen of sweat and sand on his face. (edited)

He stays out of sight, listening on the comms.

agape.eris 24-Dec-18 08:25 PM

Melora decides to wave, thinking they would have heard Des's announcement.

She steps out a few feet closer to them, against the dry heat wind. Cuffing her hands around her mouth to amplify, she calls out to them "We have food, water, and medical help -come over if you want some respite"

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 04:45 AM

“Where are you from outsider?” One of the figures calls down. His gas masks eyes are red tinted , and he sports a rooster spike of yellow hair

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 11:27 AM

Melora moves a little closer, hoping her style might make her accessible. "We are coming from Greenbriar on Gudrum- I'm originally from Leda. I'm Melora"

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 11:35 AM

“Are you with the corporations?” He calls down

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 11:39 AM

"Hell no! We are on a humanitarian mission to help people ravaged by them. I'm a doctor"

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 11:44 AM

“Come on up. Keep your hands where we can see them” Two scavengers watch from the top of the dunes, long single shot rifles covered with dust wraps to keep the mechanisms clean

Chris Fury (Desmond) 25-Dec-18 11:49 AM

Desmond takes a deep breath, thinking about how much danger Melora and Noran are in...

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 12:03 PM

Melora put her hands in front of her. "Do you mean us harm? I am glad to give you food, water, and medical care!"

She walks towards them very slowly.

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 01:09 PM

The three of you crest the dune towards the punk warriors. Others have begun coming out of the abandoned collection tower, about 50 in total from the look of it. A handful of what look to be looted and heavily modified busses are parked at the base of the tower.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 25-Dec-18 01:51 PM

(Any chance of Desmond using that Connected Foci now or his connect or talk skill?)

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 01:57 PM

(I have connect foci) (edited)

(+1 connect plus +1 int or dis or cha)

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 02:10 PM

(You can use talk. Spamming friends everywhere is really gonna decapitate a lot of the challenge on most of this stuff)

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 02:16 PM

(Gotcha. I have 0 on talk, anyone have +1 to assist?)

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 02:18 PM

(Right now they still kinda think this is a trap)

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 02:21 PM

(Figured)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 25-Dec-18 02:21 PM

(I have 4 on talk)

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 02:21 PM

(Daaamnn)

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 04:06 PM

(Talk/cha. Desmond. Melora adding +2)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 25-Dec-18 04:09 PM

(13)

Desmond says, "We've been shot at by these corporations and are risking our lives to come back here and help you, the same people the corporations abandoned to this terrible waste."

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 04:13 PM

“We have wounded” their leader says in a commanding voice. His mouth has been replaced with some kind of speaker grille

“You will treat them first. Then we will speak”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 25-Dec-18 04:19 PM

Desmond says to @agape.eris and @sundragon , “ I’d probably grab the wrong end of a scalpel so the best I can do is pass you bandages and follow directions.”

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 04:21 PM

There are twenty wounded in total. Almost half the tribe. Most have the scars or pockmarks of small arms fire wounds

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 05:34 PM

"Gladly!" Melora goes the rest of the way to meet them. "Who is the worst wounded?"

Melora puts down the bag with food and water. "Please, get this around. And we provide more"

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 05:41 PM

The scavengers tear into the bag, it becoming a veritable feeding frenzy. Several small skirmishes break out as the bag quickly changes hands

As for trying to triage, there is no 'worst case' , if they're wounded at all, its all gone untreated, or worse, inexpertly treated, for quite some time

sundragon 25-Dec-18 05:43 PM

noran quickly tries to stop the frenzy by brining out the pistol"One at a time we need to keep this civil"

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 05:47 PM

A few scaveners notice the pulled weapon and begin readying their own, made from tools, pipes, anything they could get their hands on

sundragon 25-Dec-18 05:48 PM

"everyone can have some but we will keep this organized just keep it orderly is all i ask, one at a time"

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 05:51 PM

They begin easing up, realzing you're not planning to make some examples of them, and the frenzy dies down

sundragon 25-Dec-18 05:52 PM

I put my gun away "good keep it organized and everyone can get relief and medical help"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 25-Dec-18 05:55 PM

Demond starts handing out water.

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 06:12 PM

Melora tries to have people join a queue for medical attention.

Nekosmash 25-Dec-18 06:16 PM

They're easier to convince. A handful cannot walk, but the rest form a solvenly line

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 06:36 PM

Melora bioscans each person and uses her succor or patches or curing abilities as indicated

Chris Fury (Desmond) 25-Dec-18 06:39 PM

“We can use the medbay in the Lone Star ,” Desmond says. “If you need more supplies or a table out of this wind and sun.”

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 06:44 PM

"Ok folks! Now that you know we are legit, how about we get you out of this heat and go to a proper medical facility and shelter"

"Is that ok, Des?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 25-Dec-18 07:24 PM

“You’re in charge,” Desmond says. “Besides , last time you just used the cargo bay as triage and I saw how hard it was. You’re the reason we added the medical facilities.”

agape.eris 25-Dec-18 07:26 PM

"I so much appreciate that, Des" Melora smiles at Des, then addresses to group of scavengers. "Follow me, folks!" (edited)

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 03:32 AM

(There are 20 wounded. How much of your effort are you using to treat them. Once it’s out, noran has some abilities too. You both should make a plan for this)

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 03:58 AM

(I don't need effort for succor because I have master succor, right?)

(I would also be helping the ones who can't walk)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 04:45 AM

Desmond follows whatever direction Noran and Melora give him. He listens to the refugees and tries to gather any idea when they were attacked and how long they’ve lived in the Wastes.

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 05:04 AM

(For you, melora, yes , Noran is a psychic too and doesnt have that technique yet)

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 05:47 AM

"Noran, how much energy do you have for healing? Maybe we can have you take a handful of folks who are not too bad?"

(are there any people who will need disease/poison curing or even limb regen? If i expend energy, it will be for these cases) (edited)

"Desmond, you are doing a great job getting information. Could you let me know if anyone discloses they are psychic? And maybe see who is interested in asylum and wants to go with us? They also may know where we can find others"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 05:56 AM

"I'll do that," Desmond says. "That guy with the speaker mask for a mouth seems to be the leader. He wanted to talk to us after we helped everyone but that looks like its going to be a while, these people are bad off." Desmond starts trying to engage people as they are being helped to see if any have been the subject of attacks because of their psychic nature.

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 06:05 AM

None of them have been outcasted because of that, there are a litany of petty offenses, and a few of the youngest have never known any corporate masters- they were born in the wastes instead

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 06:09 AM

"People were born here, in the wastes," Desmond says. "I never knew it was the bad. I'll try and see what the story was behind this failed enclave and Fortune Sports. I wonder what they produce."

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 06:24 AM

Fortune Sports used to produce racing vehicles, sporting equipment, and consult for construction projects on different worlds for public entertainment projects. On this world now, order since the scream being kept there through 'bread and circuses' , but the executives there were growing nervous the last time anyone from this scavenger pack had been there. The treasury was dwindling, and when it ran out, they wouldn't be able to keep the public distracted anymore

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 06:27 AM

(Do they still hold gladiatorial games or Rollerball like broadcasts?)

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 06:27 AM

(It's all in person, like old school roman style)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 06:56 AM

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 08:24 AM

(thats all thats known, everyone out here has been out of touch for a while)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 08:48 AM

Desmond asks @sundragon ,” How much longer do you think they can survive out here?

sundragon 26-Dec-18 08:49 AM

(can I make a heal role to know that)

(with int)

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 08:51 AM

(yes you can)

sundragon 26-Dec-18 08:53 AM

(got an 8)

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 08:56 AM

They've survive quite a lot already. There are a lot of cases of mild dehydration and malnourishment. They're getting food and water from somewhere, but it isnt nearly enough.

you estimate another 3-6 months for the group here if they don't 'score' something more substantial soon

sundragon 26-Dec-18 08:58 AM

"My guess 6 months at most but they should be ok if we can find them a good place for food and water"

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 09:00 AM

"They should come back with us if they elect to do so"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 09:10 AM

“Let’s talk to their leader,” Desmond says. “So we can can the logistics of this enterprise and the lay of the land...what land there is!”

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 09:22 AM

The scavenger leader is holding a conversation with a pair of equally rough looking members of his tribe, who instead of weapons have whatever makeshift tools they could get their hands on. You can't quite make out the words, but the news looks bad, whatever it is.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 09:46 AM

Desmond goes up and says, “This is @sundragon and @agape.eris . I’m Desmond O’SHEA from Greenbriar. What’s going on?”

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 09:47 AM

"No water. Thought there'd be some left over in the collection system. Nothing. We killed those clanners for nothing" he gestures with his saw-axe to the wrecked vehicles scattered around the moisture collector

"Lost too many doing it too...." he sounds despondent, but its hard to see his facial expressions behind the mask.

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 09:56 AM

"That terrible - do you know what might have happened to the water?"

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 09:57 AM

'Dried up, too hot in the pipes. Station hasn't been pumping for a while"

one of the engineers answers, only the top half of her head visible, from her perch in the engineering crawlspace below

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 09:59 AM

“What’s that Failed Enclave,” Desmond asks. “Who’s there?”

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 10:02 AM

"Bunch of clanners got together, tried to make their own city, got tired of running. Corporations cleaned them up good" he laughs ruefully

"Less competition for us" he shrugs his shoulders

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 10:03 AM

“Who are the clanners?”

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 10:04 AM

"Different scavengers. Not like us. Wanted to try to work together" he laughs, and so do other tribals around him. "Kinda thinkin only gets you killed out here"

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 10:05 AM

"Don't you all work together?"

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 10:06 AM

There is even louder laughter. One falls to his back in the dust, seeming to convulse at the hilarity of the joke

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 10:08 AM

"Well, you seem like you are collaborating., even if it is to kill your competition. And you regret losing people"

(did i have a chance to heal any of them?)

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 10:08 AM

There are some hearty affirmations when you mention getting together to kill the competition

(yeah desmond was the one actually talking to them, and then you came in, so we will say you caught up to the group after you and Noran did your work)

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 10:10 AM

"I would say that is terrible, but i know sometime the survival instinct can take over civility"

(i know he has talking, but he introduced us, so I assumed we were there)

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 10:27 AM

Melora sighs and wonders if these people would be too far gone to integrate into a peaceful, cooperative society.

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 10:36 AM

Melora tries to make a psychic telepathic link to Desmond.

What do we do with these people - they've gone feral!

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 10:37 AM

Desmond says, “With the Corporations it doesn’t look like either you or the Clanners can survive.”

*Desmond telepathically talks back to Melora, let’s think of a plan on how to help all and stop these corporations * (edited)

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 10:44 AM

I'd love to do that - but I don't much more than how to heal people and diplomacy with neutral-to-friendly folk. I'm glad to help, but i don't know that I will be much help. Let me know what to do. You are the one with the kind of experience needed for such a mission

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 11:19 AM

Desmond asks, “Are you currently in a fight with the Corporations?”

“check”

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 11:20 AM

"They shoot at us when they see us. We defend ourselves, but most of the time we run. We can't out muscle them:"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 11:26 AM

“If you could ban together and fight the Corporations,” Desmond asks. “Would you?”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 11:39 AM

“•Telepathically Desmond asks Melora to get @sundragon and go back to the ship*”

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 11:40 AM

"We would, they

make life harder out here, even if its just to take what they're using. It'll help us"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 11:42 AM

“Well, Greenbriar wants these Corporations stopped,” Desmond says. “You want them stopped. We’re here to offer humanitarian assistance and check out the issues in the waste.”

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 11:44 AM

You've seen the issue" he laughs. "We'll take the help. We'll take anything we can:

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 11:58 AM

Melora links telepathically to Noran You and I need to go back to the ship

sundragon 26-Dec-18 12:22 PM

noran nods and follows meloras lead

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 12:24 PM

Some of the scavengers begin closing ranks, and getting a bit close to the ship as they see the both of you withdrawing towards it. "Where you off to so quickly!" the chief yells. "what about the help you promised!"

sundragon 26-Dec-18 12:25 PM

(I thought melora already did that)

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 12:26 PM

telepathic -->des Um yeah why are we?

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 12:42 PM

Desmond smiles. “Do not mistake our charity for weakness.”

sundragon 26-Dec-18 12:42 PM

(Wait did we or not heal them"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 12:43 PM

(We did.)

(And handed out water)

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 12:58 PM

The herd of scavengers begins closing in on Desmond as the ramp retracts and nancy fires up the engines, making them back off as the sand rises in response to the wind and heat

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 01:02 PM

Desmond shoulders his Mag Rifle out, ready to fire, as he backs to the ship. (edited)

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 01:03 PM

They are driven back by the dust, and the door closes as the ramp lifts up. The ship spins, slowly, lifting back into the sky.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 01:05 PM

Desmond looks @sundragon and @agape.eris . “Let’s look for some of those Clanners.”

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 01:06 PM

"Yes - they seem like they will be less ... feral?"

"Kaleb will be joining us here in Rawhani after he completes a mission with the Pillar of Salt. There is a large group of people from House Draconis who are in hiding . The plan is we gather more information and find and help patches of refugees together who aren't going to murder us the first chance they get, Kaleb will meet us at the location to retrieve everyone"

"Then, we have a meeting of the minds to figure out how to take down the corporation and extract the psychics they have in their so-called employ"

(this is kinda the result of kaleb and i finally getting a chance to talk, but it happened yesterday in game)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 01:18 PM

“Sounds like a solid plan,” Desmond says. “I think a counter-insurgency might work and these Clanners could be the key. The people who call themselves Scavengers seem too mercenary and shortsighted for any type of coalition.”

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 01:27 PM

"I hate to admit it, but I didn't trust them. I want to help as many people as possible, but have to think of the implications for the rest of our rescues to have folks like that around. We did heal them up and gave them food and water. At least we did something" Melora looks a little rattled from dealing with the scavengers.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 01:33 PM

"They were victimized by the Corporations and in turn victimized others," Desmond said. "In a world like this they saw it as looking out for themselves. Maybe they don't think of future implications because they feel they don't have a future." " @sundragon can you scan for some of these Clanners? They seem to favor settlements rather than a nomadic existence. The Failed Enclave could hold a clue."

sundragon 26-Dec-18 01:34 PM

(can is scan for them and if I can what do I need to roll)

(Meant can I)

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 01:51 PM

"You are right. Corporations did this to these people. I need to keep that in perspective. Let it be fuel for us to take them down"

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 02:27 PM

Melora sit for a moment and processes their interactions with the scavengers and their primal, violent nihilism. She gets out her comm and sends a message to help quell her feelings of disillusionment.

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 02:46 PM

(Program int again noran)

sundragon 26-Dec-18 02:47 PM

(7)

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 06:53 PM

A signal is detected at another moisture tower nearby, but you realize the automated maintenence signals are also still repeating,s o this one might be operable

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 07:35 PM

"Any luck with scanning, Noran?"

sundragon 26-Dec-18 07:37 PM

"um yeah there appears to be a working moisture tower probably operable since the automated maintenance signals are active"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 07:53 PM

“Nancy, let’s go that way,” Desmond says.

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 07:54 PM

The deck slides under you slightly as she banks the craft toward the other collector. “I’ve got the multifocal primed. Just in case”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 26-Dec-18 07:54 PM

Desmond updates his map and makes some notes

about Scavengers versus

Clanners.

Nekosmash 26-Dec-18 07:56 PM

The array is a black spike on the horizon in a field of rusted red brown sand. A cluster of huts and a walled settlement surrounds the moisture collector. A trio of flares are fired off as the lone star gets close. Nancy brings the craft in low.

agape.eris 26-Dec-18 07:59 PM

"So how do we want to approach them? My last one was admittedly a little naive in hindsight..."

(Just a little lol)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 04:19 AM

"Second verse, same as the first!" Desmond says. He pushes the button on the outside speakers. "This is the Lone Star, we are on a humanitarian mission from Greenbriar. Can we approach? " (edited)

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 04:29 AM

"I'm really glad you're here, Des"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 04:37 AM

"We can't give up on helping because of the Scavengers," Desmond says. "We got workable intelligence from that interaction and it will make our assistance in the future even more efficacious . Plus, it was just a good thing to do."

"I'm here to help you and @sundragon assist the subjugated peoples of this world for Greenbriar," Desmond says. "I'm just glad I have a chance to do this work with people like yourself. Long way from being a cop to these kind of missions."

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 04:50 AM

"I know the interaction with the scavengers was not wasted. I am just realizing I've been a bit sheltered from some harsh realities. Just some things to process. I don't want to put us at risk"

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 04:54 AM

A single, white flare is launched from inside the city, and a moment later, colored green smoke drifts upward in a column

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 05:26 AM

“Let’s land Nancy and check this out.” Desmond says.

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 05:26 AM

The ship sets down near the green smoke signal, and a handful of dust goggle and bandanna wearing figures, clutching long pipe rifles is waiting

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 05:53 AM

Desmond steps out with hands raised. “We’re here to help, who can I speak to?”

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 05:55 AM

"You can speak to me" one of the figures steps forward. He has scraps of former corporation security uniform worked into his dust fatigues, he looks to have once been a ranking officer of some kind

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 06:05 AM

Melora steps out with med bag and hands up behind Desmond.

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 06:14 AM

"you're from off world then?" the ragtag looking officer asks

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 06:32 AM

“Yes, Greenbriar,” Desmond says. “We’re here to help.”

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 06:34 AM

"What do you want?" he calls back "Nothing comes free. You know that"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 07:20 AM

“A chance to talk,” Desmond said. “Greenbriar’d had trouble with both the Remnant and the Corporations. Had to shoot down two planes ✈️ just to land here. You obviously need help and we are offering that. These two are here to help, at considerable risk to themselves. What say you?”

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 07:23 AM

"I would be willing to relay your message to inside the walls. What do you wish to tell the elders"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 07:25 AM

“We bring supplies and medical attention and wish to talk about our problems with the Remnant and the Corporations.”

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 07:29 AM

"I am a doctor and healer. My colleague Noran is also a medic. Information and talking would be very helpful for all of us, but I will not withhold medical care in the event you don't wish to speak. We are on your side"

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 07:32 AM

"I can't let you in, as outsiders. Last time we did, they detonated a suicide bomb in the town square. Corporate hit squad. I can relay your information inside. You said you're also having a problem with the corporations?" (edited)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 08:01 AM

"there are two downed interceptor planes which I can send the coordinates to you to vouch for that."

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 08:03 AM

"I'd like them. So what is it we can do to solve your problem?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 08:10 AM

“We’re open to talking with the elders about future collaboration and maybe allies. But we’re here to help right now. That can come later.”

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 08:11 AM

"You said you have medicine? we have some sick. Rotworms, in the water here. It's gone sour"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 08:16 AM

Desmond will let @agape.eris and @sundragon take the lead with the water

and medicine

‍⚕️

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 08:28 AM

The city is surrounded by a patchwork wall of metal plates, stone, and the occasional stretch where scrubland trees have made decent planking. The rust-metal gates open, as you're slowly led inside. Your claims of medical attention are making them cautious, but they've trusted you thus far. The village consists of 30 small buildings made from scavenged material, most are single family dwellings. They surround the moisture tower with little organization

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 08:40 AM

(How many people can I help with curing poison or infection per effort?) (edited)

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 08:43 AM

(Organic purification protocols, is effort for the day as an additional surcharge to what it costs to use psychic succor, which for you is not a charge. You can also heal mundanely)

(Med/int checks for you and Noran if you're going to try to cure the townsfolk)

sundragon 27-Dec-18 08:50 AM

(I got a 10)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 08:54 AM

(Great roll!)

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 08:56 AM

(Booo 5)

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 08:57 AM

(The psychic healing doesnt require anything to roll for the both of you, but you need to diagnose first, and thats what you were doing) Noran, from some point previously in his career, has seen Rotworms infections before, and symptom for symptom, the settlers here are riddled with them.

They suck the moisture out of their host, detaching when bloated, wriggling back into the cool desert sands to slowly digest

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 09:02 AM

(Ewww nope!)

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 09:13 AM

"How many people are affected by rotworm? We can certainly treat them"

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 09:15 AM

"Nearly has em, those that don't probably don't know it yet. We don't know where they got into the water from"

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 09:28 AM

"It is a good idea to do presumptive treatment of the whole town. I'm sorry about the water supply. We can give you as much as we can, and see what we can do about the contamination"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 09:41 AM

Desmond counts to get an idea of how many people live here.

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 09:43 AM

(150)

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 09:55 AM

Melora enlists noran's assistance in setting up a triage - figuring we do a scan on the folks as well.

sundragon 27-Dec-18 10:56 AM

I assist

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 10:59 AM

Settlers begin coming out of their homes, hearing that treatment for their parasites is available , and you are slowly mobbed by the infirm

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 11:02 AM

Melora speaks up, "Please - we need to do this in an orderly fashion! Everyone WILL be treated"

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 11:12 AM

Slovenly lines form, as you begin setting up.

The weakest are brought before you

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 11:16 AM

Melora greets the weakest patients and tries her best to reassure them that this will work for them. She does a bioscan before her succor, then takes each of their hands as they present. After the scan and succor, she gives them clean water fortified with electrolytes.

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 11:21 AM

You can feel the parasites dying under the organ restorations. They'll pass them naturally within the next few days

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 11:29 AM

Desmond helps with the lines. He asks, “What causes the contamination?”

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 11:36 AM

"They like water, probably got into the pumps somehow":

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 11:49 AM

“We have some fresh water

we can give you. If you need to check the pumps.”

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 11:53 AM

"We don't have the equipment to check them" the sergeant who has remained with you adds. "We know its in the water, but shutting it off, and getting in, we dont have a way to clean it. There might even be eggs in the reseviour itself"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 11:59 AM

Desmond asks, “Noran, you’ve seen this before and Melora you know about infections. Anyway we can check the water supply or cleanse it with the equipment in the medbay?”

sundragon 27-Dec-18 12:00 PM

(can I make a med int check )

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 12:02 PM

(as far as to do what Noran)

sundragon 27-Dec-18 12:03 PM

(To see If it is possible to cleanse the water supply with what we have)

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 12:06 PM

(sure!)

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 01:27 PM

"I can use my bioscanner" (edited)

"I could try to see if I could kill the contaminate with my organic purification"

sundragon 27-Dec-18 01:29 PM

(sorry for the late response I got a 7)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 02:19 PM

Desmond tries to figure out where the elders are.

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 03:26 PM

Noran knows of a chemical cocktail that would cure it, and the ingredients are conveniently in your medkits. There is a slight chance that the water will also be ruined in the chemical process, but it’s too difficult to determine ahead of time

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 03:38 PM

"So I have all the ingredients you mentioned - I mean, the water is not usable now, so even if it has that small chance the process render the water unusable, it would have been anyways. And we can figure out something else"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 04:07 PM

Desmond asks for the Elders to hear Noran and Melora’s proposal.

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 04:28 PM

“Nobody is allowed to see the elders...isn’t safe”

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 04:31 PM

"Could you relay the message to them?"

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 04:33 PM

He bows. Five minutes go by and he returns, looking a little flushed

“They’ve. They’ve agreed”

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 04:39 PM

"Ok. Let's give this a go. Can you leaf us to the water supply?"

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 04:44 PM

He points to the giant pump control tower in the center of town "Everything you need should be there. It sounds like you know what you're doing already"

agape.eris 27-Dec-18 04:53 PM

Melora goes over to the pump. " @sundragon - is there a specific order these chemicals need to be added?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 27-Dec-18 04:59 PM

Did I see where he went?

Nekosmash 27-Dec-18 05:01 PM

There is a long, stone building, one floor, near the water pumps but not directly adjacent to it.

The buildings around it look to have been reconstructed a bit further away within recent memory

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 05:05 AM

“Okay,” Desmond says. “Let’s see if this water

can be purified.”

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 05:09 AM

"Ok - here it goes!"

Melora adds the chemicals to the water.

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 05:11 AM

(d100 please melora)

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 05:14 AM

(20)

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 05:17 AM

The water hisses and bubbles, before finally returning to its normal color and state. A test shows no further contamination is present

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 05:25 AM

(Thank fuck!)

Melora lets out a sigh of relief. "This water is now potable and decontaminated!"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 05:27 AM

“Excellent!”

Desmond then asks,”Will the Elders see us now?”

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 05:31 AM

"It isn't safe for anyone to see the elders. I'm sorry" The sergeant says firmly "It just isn't safe, and I can't permit guests to be hurt" (edited)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 05:51 AM

“Why would we be hurt?”

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 06:08 AM

"I can't elaborate. It wouldnt be proper"

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 06:14 AM

"Can we communicate with them through our comms somehow?"

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 06:33 AM

"They're not to be disturbed. I really must insist" his tone is a bit more sharp, and you notice a hand slowly inching down to the pistol on his belt

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 07:14 AM

Desmond puts his hands up. “We’re trying to make contact with your people at risk to ourselves. Maybe we can talk.”

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 07:15 AM

Melora puts her hands up as well.

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 07:44 AM

"Can I talk to the three of you in private, on your ship maybe?"

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 08:03 AM

"That would certainly be ok with me is Desmond here is ok with it"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 10:28 AM

"Sure," Desmond said. He called into his comm, "Nancy we're coming in with plus one from the city."

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 11:11 AM

There is a click as the ship doors open, and the group of you enter.

"Thank you. I apologize for being evasive, but what I'm about to tell you, is a secret to the genera public:

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 11:35 AM

"You have our utmost discretion"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 11:36 AM

Desmond motions him and the others to come into the Conference Room. He makes some instant coffee. "lets sit and talk." Desmond says. "I need some coffee anyone else want some?"

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 11:37 AM

"Always. Thank, Des"

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 11:50 AM

"Well, there's no sense beating around the bush. At one point, our elders were normal people, like you or me, or your friend there with the medic bag (noran). There was one thing though, and I guess this makes them something a bit more than normal, they were psychics. Something happened a year and a half ago, and it changed them somehow. They're feral now. Raving. "

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 11:51 AM

"Are you privy to what happened? Or any guesses?"

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 11:56 AM

"We're not sure. All three of them suddenly seemed like they went crazy. Destroyed most of the homes around the longhouse, killed about a dozen of us. They lived, but now they

are blind and mindless. they range from prophetically lucid to feral and insane at the drop of a pin:

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 11:59 AM

"That sounds like what we heard happened to some other psychics - and one of the reasons all of us are considered dangerous now"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 12:00 PM

Desmond hands Melora a coffee. Desmond puts lots of cream in his. The ship is known to have terrible insta-Kaff coffee but Desmond pays to put really rich cream and sugar in the Lone Star refrigerator. It's a running joke with the Marshals.

Desmond offers some coffee to the security guard. "Maybe Melora and @sundragon could try to cure them. If not I've worked with some psychics on cases that could try and help."

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 12:26 PM

Melora follow Desmond to get the cream and sugar for her coffee and takes a sip. "If we could get a bioscan, that would be helpful. I would love to be able to cure whatever this is. My only concern is not knowing if there is a contagion to this condition"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 12:33 PM

Desmond asks the security guard. "So what is the chance we get a bioscan of an elder? This will be to help them and your people."

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 01:07 PM

"Their condition is a bit of...its a secret. I know. The chief engineer knows, and obviously the village physician, but everyone else thinks they're just infirm, or reclusive. Letting you in, in broad daylight, that complicates things tremendously. You're already attracting a lot of curiosity, and that brings attention:'

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 01:11 PM

Desmond asks, "Well, Noran and Melora just saved many of your people from death and the water supply is clean. Wouldn't that warrant a meeting with the Elders? If not you could consult with the Chief Engineer and the Physician and let us in at night."

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 01:14 PM

"This condition is a threat to psychics everywhere. We need to be able to study it to be able to see if it could be cured. I'm a psychic epidemiologist. This is, like, exactly my thing"

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 01:29 PM

"I'd need to consult them. I can't make this decision in a vacuum and it would be wrong for me to try, despite the good you've done- i dont thnk that is going to be enough of a reason. You're more than welcome to ask them yourselves as well"

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 01:30 PM

"Ok - sure. Point us to them"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 02:39 PM

"Yes," Desmond says. "I'd like to meet them both."

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 02:43 PM

“The chief engineer is probably working on the pump still. The physician. Well, he moved to the edge of town near the east wall. With the works. And not being able to cure them, he’s not the most popular guy in town right now”

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 02:58 PM

"Do you want me to approach the Dr and you the engineer?" Melora asks Desmond.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 03:46 PM

“Okay,” Desmond says. “Let’s hope we can change some minds.”

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 03:48 PM

Melora asks which home is the physician's, then goes there and knocks on the door. (edited)

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 04:29 PM

(Noran, while they’re off talking to people what are you doing, you’re free to join one of them too obviously)

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 04:52 PM

(You can come with me!)

sundragon 28-Dec-18 05:15 PM

( I go with melora)

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 05:17 PM

"Do You have anything you want to ask him?"

sundragon 28-Dec-18 05:18 PM

"No not really "

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 05:19 PM

Melora and noran head to the outlying shack of the physician. The metal door is as rusted as the rest of the metal in town and there are no windows

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 05:35 PM

"Poor guy seems a bit of a shut in. I hope he is receptive"

Melora tries to avoid rust while she knocks. "Hello? Doctor?" She calls out.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 28-Dec-18 05:38 PM

Desmond will go over to the engineer at the pumping station.

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 05:48 PM

(I’ll do melora first and then swing back to Desmond. Just gonna move the spotlight rather then split the log)

The door rattles and sheds a powdery red coat. “Go away!” A voice inside shouts. Something small hits the door inside

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 06:40 PM

Melora shakes and dusts off the rust dust. "Please, doctor! I'm also in medicine and want to talk about the health of the community! We fixed the water supply and cured the rotworm. Could you please let us come in and talk? Just briefly. I'm um really nice!" (edited)

"When's the last time you had a nice cup of tea with a nice lady and decontaminated water?"

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 06:45 PM

(talk/cha, but +2 for the good RP)

(Also, I cut noran, didnt feel great doing it mid mission, but he wasnt engaging)

1

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 06:51 PM

(10!)

Nekosmash 28-Dec-18 06:57 PM

The door opens a bit as he inspects, ensuring you are indeed who you've said you are, satisfied, he lets you in

agape.eris 28-Dec-18 06:59 PM

Melora smiles at the man and comes in. "Dr. Melora Reydove - pleasure to meet you, doctor.. Um.." (edited)

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 08:26 AM

“Just Doctor is fine. Have a seat. “

agape.eris 29-Dec-18 08:41 AM

Melora has a seat. "Thank you, doctor. We come from Greenbriar, Gudrun here on a humanitarian mission to help refugees and displaced people. I am also a psychic and an epidemiologist and have become privy to the illness that plagues your psychic elders. It is really quite concerning - and not the first I've heard of it. What can you tell me about their condition? We're you able to run any tests?"

Melora reaches into her med bag and pulls out a couple teabags she keeps in there and offers them to the doctor. (edited)

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 01:59 PM

He takes them and puts them into two cups of hot water without comment.

“I wasn’t able to get close though. They resist heavily whenever I try”

agape.eris 29-Dec-18 04:03 PM

"The change was sudden?"

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 04:07 PM

"Like flipping a coin. They were there, and then they were not there"

agape.eris 29-Dec-18 04:12 PM

"Do you think it would be impossible to get a scan of them?" Melora shows her scanner.

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 04:14 PM

"Two things. It's a secret, their condition I mean, which I presume is why you're here trying to butter me up with tea and pleasant conversation. The townsfolk do not know about this, and news of it getting out would plunge the town into conflict. I've already said too much. "

agape.eris 29-Dec-18 04:27 PM

"You haven't told me anything I didn't already know. And this isn't an isolated occurance. I don't know how much access you have to knowledge of events, but the time fits that this happened to other psychics all throughout the galaxy. An event they call The Scream"

"Many psychics were executed - even those not changed. And there is a movement now to kill all psychics

"Are there other psychics in the village?"

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 04:51 PM

“We are talking about the elders right now and that’s all I’m willing to discuss. I can’t violate the trust of my patients. I’m sure you understand. If you’re that determined to get a reading I can’t stop you, but don’t say you weren’t warned” (edited)

agape.eris 29-Dec-18 05:01 PM

"That is completely understandable. I'm not trying to try to violate that" Melora sighs. "This is the first time I have been close to psychics affected. Many were wiped out. There is so much we don't know about how this... Thing cccurred"

Melora holds back tears and tries to stay straightfaced. A couple still manage to escape.

"Could I just have .. A couple minutes to talk to them? And only scan with their consent. Maybe the presence of another psy will do something"

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 05:56 PM

"None of us here are liable for any harm that might come to you. Understand that, and we're fine here"

agape.eris 29-Dec-18 05:56 PM

"Of course"

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 05:59 PM

He takes a key off his keyring and slides it across the table "This will open one of the locks on the door. Engineer has the other"

Across town, Desmond heads towards the water pump in search of the chief engineer

Chris Fury (Desmond) 29-Dec-18 06:08 PM

Desmond looks for the Engineer.

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 06:30 PM

There is a clank of tools and some cursing from down in the cistern pit. A toolbox falls into the hole, and there is another torrent of harsh language

Chris Fury (Desmond) 29-Dec-18 06:32 PM

Demond shines his light down the cistern.

Nekosmash 29-Dec-18 07:15 PM

"Whoa up there, little bright" A hard-hatted head pokes up. "Hows it going there?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 04:03 AM

Desmond turns off the light

and switches to his infrared eyes. “It’s me Desmond O’Sbea. I came with Melora. She just purified your water

.”

Nekosmash 30-Dec-18 06:02 AM

“Nice to meet you Mr O shea. I’m the chief engineer. I was just looking everything over, I want to make sure we got them all0

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 06:03 AM

"I heard the cursing!" Desmond laughs. "You okay?"

Nekosmash 30-Dec-18 06:17 AM

“I’m fine. You guys did a great job. Probably saved the whole damn community”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 06:41 AM

“Missions that help are rewarding,” Desmond says, “But it looks like Corporations and Scavengers are a constant threat. We were almost shot down just trying to get here.”

Nekosmash 30-Dec-18 07:12 AM

“I’m sure they’re out lookin for what did it. Best be careful if you’re stayin. It’s a hard life. Even with the walls it’s difficult to convince yourself you’re safe”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 07:34 AM

“Well,” Desmond says, “You’ve got problems on the inside too. We were told by the Security Guard that the Elders are suffering from an illness. He wants your blessing for Melora to fix it, like she did with the water

.”

Nekosmash 30-Dec-18 08:11 AM

“She can do that? How? I would need to know exactly what you plan on doing to give my approval on this one. I’m sure you understand”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 10:52 AM

Desmond calls @agape.eris . “Please come to the water pump. The Engineer has some questions.”

agape.eris 30-Dec-18 10:58 AM

After thanking the doctor and being given the key, Melora gets the message from Desmond. "On my way" she send back and heads towards the water pump. She greets Des and introduces herself to the engineer. "What questions can I answer for you?"

Nekosmash 30-Dec-18 11:47 AM

"I want to know what exactly you're planning on doing to the elders, especially if they decide to go feral

agape.eris 30-Dec-18 11:58 AM

"I would like to see if I can use my bioscranner to see if it can identify anomalies. If they allow, I would like to see if I my psychic succor has any affect on them. I want to hear how they are experiencing things. You must understand - this phenomenon has happened to some psychics everywhere, and has resulted in their execution. This is my first opportunity to study what is going on with them, figure out treatment or cure, and try to prevent it from happening again. I am pretty sure I could hold them back telekinetically to give enough time for me to escape. Des, are you going in with me?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 12:29 PM

“Sure!”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 02:32 PM

“Listen,” Desmond says. “You can’t keep@this under wraps forever and it isn’t fair to Elders or your people not to try.”

Nekosmash 30-Dec-18 03:00 PM

(Talk cha)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 03:03 PM

(14!)

Nekosmash 30-Dec-18 03:36 PM

“Alright. You’re right. We can’t do this forever “

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 04:29 PM

"We're are building a future with your people," Desmond says. "Let's see if we can get the Elders a chance to participate in it. Right now they are stuck in a past madness that holds them back."

Nekosmash 30-Dec-18 05:14 PM

The chief engineer takes a key off from a chain around his neck

“I’m not responsible for what happens”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 30-Dec-18 05:30 PM

Desmond asks @agape.eris , “You ready? “

agape.eris 30-Dec-18 08:28 PM

Melora takes a deep breath. "Yes. Let's meet the elders"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 31-Dec-18 03:20 AM

Desmond takes the key

and goes with Melora to the Elders.

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 05:11 AM

The elders have a long hut with most of the space around it cleared of other buildings. A lock with three keys is on the door

Chris Fury (Desmond) 31-Dec-18 06:09 AM

Desmond tries the key

in each of the locks

.

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 06:22 AM

THey open, one by one, revealing the interior of the longhouse. Inside, there are three large beds, each holding one of the elders. You can see they've been chained, and blindfolded

the townspeople have done what they can to try to keep them clean, but its been at least a couple days since anyones been by

agape.eris 31-Dec-18 07:40 AM

"My god- they are keeping them like animals" she whispers to Desmond. (edited)

agape.eris 31-Dec-18 07:48 AM

Melora moves a little closer. "Hello,elders of the village - I am Melora. I have my colleague Desmond with me. It is an honor to meet you"

"I'm.. I'm a psychic, nurse practitioner, and a doctor in epidemiology. I'm here to help you"

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 07:58 AM

(mental save both of you)

agape.eris 31-Dec-18 08:08 AM

(10 v 8 success)

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 08:58 AM

Melora feels a powerful telepathic presence trying to invade her mind, and repels it with a burst of effort

Chris Fury (Desmond) 31-Dec-18 09:05 AM

(I’m at work, you can do mine if you want)

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 09:06 AM

(Got a 1, oof)

Desmond is hurled back out the open door, landing in the street, turning end over end before picking himself up, out of the dust (6 damage)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 31-Dec-18 09:07 AM

Desmond gets up and says, “Well, I was warned.”

He walks back to the door

to see if Melora needs help.

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 05:32 PM

Melora has been able to ride out the psychic assault, mist seems to swirl around her before disappearing

agape.eris 31-Dec-18 06:39 PM

"Please- you don't need to do that. I am on your side"

"I want to help you and psychics everywhere. I just would like to scan you and use my succor to make any aches and pains and illness you might have clear up"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 31-Dec-18 06:43 PM

“Go ahead Melora,” Desmond calls out. “You’re already there!”

agape.eris 31-Dec-18 06:44 PM

(I had replied earlier but must have not hit post) (edited)

Melora gets closer to the elders with her scanner until she is just in scanning distance. She holds it out ready to scan, but also ready to move back.

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 07:00 PM

The scanner begins working, and you see the spider web fried nerve pattern of severe torching. it is a wonder they are even alive

agape.eris 31-Dec-18 07:05 PM

"Shit - what happened to you poor folks" she says quietly as she looks at the scan. She takes a deep breath. "Ok - i am going to make you feel better and more comfortable" Melora takes the hand of the first elder and uses her succor.

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 08:11 PM

Their minds repair under the healing touch, new tissue forming, but as with Doona's work on Bessin many months ago (There's a handout with her notes), there is concern that they might not have their memories anymore

agape.eris 31-Dec-18 08:19 PM

"Ok- we are going to unbind you. Can you tell me your names? Do you remember what happened?"

Nekosmash 31-Dec-18 08:44 PM

They each stare blankly at you.

agape.eris 31-Dec-18 08:52 PM

"Do you understand me?"

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 05:19 AM

There is more slack jawed staring. You’ve seen enough to know there’s nothing behind their eyes

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 05:58 AM

Melora's eyes start welling up. "No. Not this. I mean, I knew it was possible for them to have memory issues, but they... Fuck.. I'm so sorry, you poor, dear souls" Melora calls for @Chris Fury (Desmond)

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 06:21 AM

(Doona's hypothesis was that the memory issues depended on the severity of the torching, these unfortunates were in worse condition and in that condition for about a year longer)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 08:23 AM

Desmond comes in, “So what should we do from here? Have we ever seen this before?”

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 08:26 AM

"They..I used my succor - their poor brains were fried. After repairing them... They are gone... Look at their eyes"

"I don't know if time or treatment can reform their brain function"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 08:29 AM

“So they are no longer in pain,” Desmond says. “That is good. Maybe we can take them to the Academy and see if they can start again or can they no longer make new memories?

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 08:35 AM

"I don't know. That is the only thing we can do, but that depends on whether they let us take them. We need to approach the now-leaders and let them know what us going on. I was hoping to get the town to come with us. I don't know how they are going to take this"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 08:36 AM

“Okay,” Desmond says. “Let’s bring them here.”

“They can at least see that they are no longer in pain or a threat.”

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 08:47 AM

(Youre going to gather the three you'd spoken with before then?_

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 08:51 AM

(Yes)

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 09:08 AM

The chief of security, the chief engineer, and the village physician arrive at the house a few moments later

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 09:17 AM

"Thank you for meeting us here. As you have seen how I was able to cure the villagers of their ailments and from rotworm, I sought to do the same with your dear elders" Melora shows the bioscan to them, pointing out the brain damage they suffered.

"This hasn't been tried before, at least not in my circle. One of our medical scientists theorized there would be a chance of memory loss, which might be worse in worse cases and depending how long they've had the condition" (edited)

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 09:27 AM

"So this has nothing to do with the Rotworms then?" the physician asks, looking at the images. He is taking his time with them, imaging technology is something he;s been away from for a long time,

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 09:33 AM

"This is a result of in unexplained event that caused madness, volatility, and often violent outburst from many of those with psychic gifts. Your elders fell victim to this event"

"My gifts allow me to heal and regenerate damaged tissue" Melora points to the after scan, showing repaired brain matter. (edited)

"It did repair tissue, but I'm afraid it also rendered them ... Unresponsive"

"This may or may not be permanent. The best chance for the latter is having them come to our sophisticated medical facilities. We were going to invite you all to come with us anyways, but this makes an even more compelling case"

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 09:47 AM

"Everyone gets to leave?" the engineer says. Well, the worms may return in time, and this...this isn't a life. This is stasis. We will have to call a town meeting"

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 09:49 AM

"Yes - we have a vessel coming soon that can hold 5000 people. We want to get as many displaced people as we can"

(How many ppl does our ship hold?)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 09:53 AM

(We can comfortably carry a crew of 6. Our extended medley allows us to treat our whole crew plus some passengers.)

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 09:56 AM

(This trip is more about marking settlements for the Pillar to come scoop up later)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 09:58 AM

Desmond looks to the three, "I'm amazed at how well you've survived with the contaminated water, the elders brain damage that made them dangerous and the terrible scavengers and corporations."

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 10:03 AM

"You can have your town hall and figure out what you would like to do. We will be back with our large ship soon and anyone who wants to can come with us. We are going to scout more settlements. And we decided against taking the scavengers- they have lost their civility" (edited)

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 10:12 AM

'We'll have an answer for you upon your return"

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 10:16 AM

"We wish you well. Before we leave, we can leave a bit of food and basic supplies"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 10:19 AM

Desmond asks,"Do you know of any more people like yourselves we can contact?"

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 10:26 AM

"You might want to poke about the ruins of that enclave that went to shit a few years ago, before the disaster youre talking about, there might be some stay-behinds"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 10:34 AM

Desmond nods. "Much obliged. You take care."

Desmond calls Nancy on the Compad. "Get ready, we're leaving soon!"

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 10:36 AM

Melora gets a care package from the ship to give them, says goodbye, returns to the ship, and readies to scout more.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 10:39 AM

Desmond tells Nancy, "Set a course for the Failed Enclave."

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 11:00 AM

Nancy dials a course in and fifteen minutes later the enclave is in sight. "Not a whole lot of anything coming in on the sensors so far" she says "but I'm working on flying, one o

f you might need to take a better look"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 11:22 AM

“Okay,” Desmond says. “How about we land and check this out?”

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 11:37 AM

"Sounds good to me"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 12:22 PM

“Nancy,” Desmond says. “Put is down as close as you can.”

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 12:35 PM

The Lone Star levels out, and Nancy set it down on the east side of the city, protecting it from over-flights by Fortune sports in the west. The city is a nest of broken, dust worn skyscrapers, some of whom have shed pieces of their structure, into the street below

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 12:40 PM

“Look upon my works ye mighty and despair “ Desmond quotes. Desmond then takes a backpack

of water and food and says to Melora, “You up for a little reconnaissance of these ruins?”

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 12:41 PM

Melora giggles and takes another sack with her medic bag. "Let's do this"

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 12:48 PM

“I’m going to shut the door behind you.” Nancy Says. She has her pistol drawn

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 01:06 PM

Desmond's got his Mag Rifle at the ready and he walks down the ramp.

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 01:26 PM

The wind sounds almost like a musical instrument as it blows through the ruined buildings. Buildings settle and loose papers blow About in the streets. The city appears quiet.

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 01:28 PM

"It kind of seem like a ghost town. Worth exploring, though -you think?" (edited)

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 04:01 PM

A link from @Rawth opens up on each of your compads. You can see a small slice of the bridge of the pillar of salt behind him

Rawth 01-Jan-19 04:01 PM

"Hello, this is @Rawth. I've come from my mission on Aslief directly here to assist with your mission on Rawhani."

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 05:11 PM

"Fantastic, Kaleb! We are just about to check out this town - might be a ghost town, but maybe someone is here"

Rawth 01-Jan-19 05:15 PM

"I'll be right there. Send your coordinates." Kaleb will have his mech vehicle meet Melora and Desmond.

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 05:16 PM

Melora sends coordinates.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 06:13 PM

Desmond says, “Glad he’s coming. This place is huge. “

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 06:18 PM

"Right? Meantime, let's go exploring!" Melora starts walking towards and then into the ghost town.

Nekosmash 01-Jan-19 06:41 PM

A projection appears on the teams conpads about where the mech lander is going to be coming down, next to the lone star. Ten minutes later, the large dropship parts the clouds as House draconis makes planetfall

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 06:44 PM

"Holy bejebus! That thing is massive"

"That's what she said"

Rawth 01-Jan-19 06:48 PM

From the drop ship, you see one large super heavy mech, accompanied by two light mechs. Kaleb teleports in front of Melora and Desmond.

“Hello guys. Hope I didn’t miss anything too exciting so far.”

agape.eris 01-Jan-19 06:53 PM

"Kaleb! So good to see you!" Melora gives Kaleb a big hug. "We found a settlement - they had psychic elders affected by the Scream. I tried to help them. Their brains were toast. But after I healed them.. They are. Their minds are blank" Melora sheds a couple tears. "But we hope to take them and the rest of the settlement if they agree. About 150" (edited)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 01-Jan-19 10:51 PM

"This planet is a balkanized mess." Desmond says. "We're looking into the Failed Enclave for more survivors of the Corporations war on the populace."

Rawth 02-Jan-19 05:45 AM

To Melora. “I’m glad you were able to do what you could for the scorched elders. I may be able to help, but if their brains have been fried like that...well I won’t know until I try. And that will have to wait. If they are in a blank state, at least they won’t be of any harm.” To Desmond. “Its a good goal. I found House Draconis here. You never know what other allies you may find here. I’ll follow you in the mechs. These lands are dangerous. If you ever find any other refugees that we can’t take, but are good people, we can always direct them to the old House Draconis hideout on this planet.”

To both Melora and Desmond, “Have any of you encountered any of the corporations or the Remnant while you’ve been here?”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 06:06 AM

“We shot down two Fortune Sports Interceptor Ships,” Desmond said. “I’ll send the coordinates to you. From what I see the Clanners populace could support an insurgency. The Scavengers might be too mercenary unless you could reconfigure their leadership .”

Rawth 02-Jan-19 06:07 AM

“That’s a possibility. I’ve helped the other settlement in the past here with my leadership before.”

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 06:07 AM

(in the wastelands, some communities have sprung up around derelict moisture collection towers and other natural landmarks, the more civilized are organized into clans...so, 'clanners' as the more savage scavenger groups call them as a slang detraction word)

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 06:35 AM

"We were just about to check out this town before moving on - seems quiet, but worth a look"

Rawth 02-Jan-19 06:36 AM

“I’m ready whenever you are.”

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 06:39 AM

Melora leads the way into town - calling out "Hello? Anybody here? We are friendly!"

"Got some food and water!"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 06:44 AM

Desmond keeps the comms open with Nancy on the Lone Star

.

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 06:47 AM

Melora knocks on doors and repeats "Hello?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 06:49 AM

Desmond is looking for tracks, water sources, electrical conduits or ventilation shafts.

He is using his infra-Red sight to see if that helps.

Rawth 02-Jan-19 06:49 AM

Kaleb and the other mechs keeps an eye out for any ambush or signs of movement

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 07:28 AM

The wide boulevard leads to one of several large town squares. The remains of market stalls, long rotted produce, and broken carts litter the edges of the square. Several skeletons lie in various clusters, also scattered about the square

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 07:39 AM

Desmond asks Kaleb, “So got any insight into what turned this planet into an bunch of disparate Corporation Cities?”

Rawth 02-Jan-19 07:42 AM

“Yes. House Draconis were the original inhabitants of this planet. Then the corporations came and waged war on them. House Draconis lost, and the corporation took the tech of the House and Perimeter Agency.”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 07:56 AM

“How long ago?” Desmond asks. “Pre or post Scream?

Rawth 02-Jan-19 08:02 AM

“Pre Scream. House Draconis were pioneers in psitech as well as mechs.”

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 08:09 AM

Melora scans the skeletons to see if she could get insight on cause of death.

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 08:23 AM

The skeletons have either been shot or stabbed, or a combination of. Energy burns, once black, now faded to grey, or the broken bone evidence of hard rounds passing through is prevalent on the bodies

A handful of the skeletons had fallen within reach of weapons, but most appear to have been unarmed

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 08:34 AM

"A massacre.."

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 08:35 AM

“This places past is as harsh as it’s present!” Desmond says. “Any idea of where survivors would most likely be Melora?”

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 08:41 AM

"They could be hiding in any one of these buildings. Are you able to detect heat with any of your instruments?"

"A thermal camera of sorts?"

Melora picks a building with less damage to it and tries to open the door.

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 08:46 AM

The door effectively disintegrates under your touch, the wood rotten to almost nothing by the harsh conditions

The inside is a shadow draped entryway, with a long stairwell going up, and winding back on itself at the floor above (Like an apartment stairwell, where it doubles back but goes up)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 08:57 AM

Desmond enters and looks up the stair well.

Rawth 02-Jan-19 08:58 AM

Kaleb will dismount from the mech to join Melora and Desmond. “Keep an eye on things Scion, and let me know if anything is approaching. I’ll teleport to the mech.”

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 09:00 AM

The mech sags for a moment as its link with you is cut, but straightens itself as Scion takes the helm

"I'll keep an eye on things, be safe down there my Lord"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 09:16 AM

Desmond starts up the stairs.

Rawth 02-Jan-19 09:19 AM

Kaleb follows Desmond

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 10:41 AM

The stairwell leads up to a second floor, where several open apartments are on each side of the hallway. There is a shifting sound towards the end of the hall

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 11:11 AM

Desmond moves forward, clearing each apartment while moving toward the sound.

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 11:11 AM

"Heads ups - received a msg from Cyrus - he is doing recon on the Corp forces and defenses around her and will meet up with us - ship will be registering as a Remnant Courier vessel "

Melora looks around also moving towards the sound. "We are here to help! Please don't be afraid"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 11:22 AM

“Can you try a psychic connection?”

Rawth 02-Jan-19 11:23 AM

“You mean telepathy? We need to see the person in order to use it.”

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 11:49 AM

"Let's split the apts and cover things more quickly"

Rawth 02-Jan-19 11:56 AM

“Splitting can be dangerous. Are you sure you want to do that?”

Meanwhile, Kaleb will message Scion, “Hey, release the sky drones. Look for any signs of movement.”

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 12:08 PM

"I want to go there" Melora points to the end of the hall.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 12:14 PM

“I’m clearing each apartment “ Desmond says.

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 12:16 PM

Melora sighs as she imagines the source of the noise somehow got away.

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 12:16 PM

You hear the buzzing outside as the drones detach from the mechs, heading skywards

There is a scrambling sound in the back apartment, and a loud bang as a door slams at the back of the apartment

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 12:19 PM

Melora runs towards the back apartment and rushes in.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 12:21 PM

If Desmond hears her run he will follow as best he can.

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 12:24 PM

(Everyone hears it)

Rawth 02-Jan-19 12:25 PM

Kaleb turns to Melora as well

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 12:25 PM

As desmond and Melora rush in, the apartment is empty but the back door swings on its hinges, the person leaving not staying to ensure it latched

You can hear footfalls on the stairwell heading down

Rawth 02-Jan-19 12:26 PM

Kaleb messages Scion, “Have one of the mechs check the back of this building. We got a runner. Probably unarmed but keep eyes open.”

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 12:30 PM

The building rattles slightly as the mech adjusts to view the next street over. an image of their location with live video is sent to your compad "They're running. down the street, away from the formation. looks like a family"

Rawth 02-Jan-19 12:31 PM

Kaleb will get outside, and then teleport in front of them (if they are still within line of sight)

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 12:33 PM

(they are) they skid to a halt, surprised by the sudden appearance of the figure before them. The father of the family almost falls down trying to quickly change direction, before coming to a stop

"Please! Don't hurt us!"

Rawth 02-Jan-19 12:34 PM

“Please relax. We mean no harm, we are only attempting to help.” Kaleb kneels down, reaching out his hand for the father to get up.

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 12:39 PM

He takes it but you can feel his arm quaking a bit in fear.

"What...What company are you from?" he stutters. His wife and children try to get as close to behind him as they can

Rawth 02-Jan-19 12:41 PM

“We aren’t corporations, if that is what you are asking. We’re from planet Greenbair. We are here to help rescue refugees.”

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 01:13 PM

Melora smiles sweetly and crouches down to be at level of the children. "Hi - I'm Melora and I am a doctor!" She looks at the parents "Could I give you some food, water, or medical care?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 01:25 PM

If Desmond is nearby he pulls the water

and food

from the backpack

.

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 01:31 PM

(Id say by time Kaleb gets them calm and says where you’re from the two of you would have caught up)

“You’re not from the corporations?” They seem to ease a little bit. “They come through quite a bit. You should hide too”

Rawth 02-Jan-19 01:33 PM

“Why do they come through here?”

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 01:49 PM

"Are there other residents of this town?"

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 04:35 PM

“They make regular patrols. Not sure why. Someone told me once it was for training new security people”

Nekosmash 02-Jan-19 04:43 PM

“There’s all kinds of rumors about this place though depending on where you’re hearing them from. We came through looking for a place to rest for s few days before moving on”

“Not safe to stay in one place for too long”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 02-Jan-19 05:29 PM

“Well, we just stumbled into a mystery!” Desmond proclaims. “One that might garner us some more information about these Corporations.”

agape.eris 02-Jan-19 06:36 PM

"We can offer for you to come with us, back to Greenbriar. There, as refugees, we can set you up to live safely, not having to always be on the run. Would you like to come with us?"

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 05:38 AM

"I..I'm not sure. I believe that you're not with the corporations, but what you're offering sounds too good to be true'

Chris Fury (Desmond) 03-Jan-19 07:13 AM

“I felt the same way,” Desmond says. “I was a severely injured cop from a dark and struggling planet called Acastus. I was sent to Greenbriar. They rehabbed my body and gave me a great career. It’s a frontier settlement that needs families for its future survival. You fit the bill!”

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 08:38 AM

“What happens to us if we go with you?”

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 08:50 AM

"We would provide a comfortable home for you and provide your necessities for as long as you need to get acclimated and find suitable employment. Your kids would get an education"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 03-Jan-19 08:50 AM

“Like Melora said, They have different jobs available and starting housing. I can call our VP Franz and check.”

“What is your previous job@experience?”

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 08:53 AM

Melora finds pictures in her comm of Greenbriar and habs they'd have and shows it to the family.

Melora shows the kids pictures of parks and a school.

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 08:58 AM

"I'd like to come with you. We all would. We heard there were a lot of people heading to the old caves to the north, where those mechs used to live. Thought we would rest here a few days and then go looking"

Rawth 03-Jan-19 08:59 AM

“Well these are those mechs.” Kaleb gestures toward them. “The original inhabitants of Rawhani, who will one day reclaim the planet from the corporations.”

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 09:08 AM

They look upon the iron gods before them with awe. "Lottsa people we heard, hiding out there. They said the knights would come back. was all over the radio

(For clarity, pirate radio out in the wasteland springs up and vanishes all the time, they have to keep moving so they're not found, but periodically whoever runs it manages to get a broadcast out so survivors or refugees know what hazards are in the area)

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 09:20 AM

"We hope to bring as many of those folks back with us as possible, to safety. We will then be planning to deal with the corporations" (edited)

"Yeah - the mechs are a wonder to behold" Melora says as she looks over to the mechs.

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 09:38 AM

(they are willing to go back, as they said, and you now know people followed Kaleb's instruction and are gathering at the old mech hideout)

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 09:42 AM

"Kaleb, before we go to the hideout, could we stop at these coordinates to check in with this town about coming with us? It is where those psychics are"

Rawth 03-Jan-19 09:43 AM

“Sure. With the flyer, traveling to locations shouldn’t be an issue.”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 03-Jan-19 09:44 AM

“Sounds like a smart idea,” Desmond says. “Just remember that we now have a viable water

source there for the future of the planet. Let’s all go so Kaleb can talk to them and introduce them to the Mechs.”

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 10:16 AM

"We saw some other's here, but we didn't get close. We think they're doing what we are doing, just laying low, before moving on" the woman (family has thus far remained nameless) mentions.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 03-Jan-19 10:58 AM

“My name is Marshal Desmond O’Shea, sorry we haven’t gotten your name. Do you know where these other families are?”

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 11:03 AM

“We see them occasionally , picking through rubble and the like.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 03-Jan-19 12:15 PM

Desmond asks @agape.eris and @Rawth “So, what do you want to do? We could put this family in a safe place and keep searching or should we go to the town with the elders?”

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 12:17 PM

"Where would they be safe?"

Rawth 03-Jan-19 12:26 PM

“The safest place for any refugee would be the old Draconis caves, at least to my knowledge. If we are going to pick up refugees, we would want to stop by there anyway.”

“If we want to stop by this village, they would be safe enough staying on our mech flyer.”

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 12:29 PM

"That sounds like a good idea" Melora looks at the family "Do you have any belonging you would like to fetch before boarding?"

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 02:06 PM

“Everything is on our backs, we can leave”

Regrouping at the mech flyer, Scion and Dewinter have been coordinating, and the locations of the small water pump settlement and the old draconis caves are both marked on your maps.

Rawth 03-Jan-19 02:07 PM

(How far are the two destinations from where we are, as well as from each other?)

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 02:08 PM

(In your flyer it would be a matter of an hour to get to either, shortest route being up Into space and then back down, rather than going across the planet. Also keeps you safe from corporate jets too)

(My thought was those tactics areprobably something dewinter and the dropship pilots would do as a matter of training anyway)

Rawth 03-Jan-19 02:17 PM

“So which destination first?”

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 02:38 PM

"I'd like to go to the water pump settlement first so they don't think we forgot about them, if that is alright with everyone" (edited)

Rawth 03-Jan-19 02:40 PM

(The water pump settlement?)

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 04:17 PM

(One of those black tower things on the rawhani map. It doesn’t have a label, but they scouted a couple and saw some tiny communities around them)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 03-Jan-19 07:46 PM

“Sound good Melora. Nancy,” Desmond says. “Set a course for the the last settlement.

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 07:50 PM

(Kaleb has his dropship too, so I’m assuming you’re both heading to the water pump settlement first?)

(Or are we splitting up)

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 08:02 PM

(Would we be able to fit 150 people without it?)

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 08:02 PM

(No)

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 08:35 PM

(Then We would ideally go together so that we can collect the village)

Nekosmash 03-Jan-19 08:57 PM

(The pillar is too big to land on a planet. It has a dropship attachment to allow the mechs and people to get down to the surface and back up later)

agape.eris 03-Jan-19 09:23 PM

(Ahh ok! Sorry, I feel dumb not knowing the differences)

Rawth 04-Jan-19 06:22 AM

(In past rescue mission, the Greenbair army would assist with transporting people in groups to the dropship, taking them to the Pillar of Salt. As a reminder, we can rescue a total of 5000 refugees total per mission)

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 06:23 AM

(Exactly right kaleb)

The two craft head toward the settlement nestled around the now working water pump, setting down on the outskirts of the settlements dilapidated wall

Rawth 04-Jan-19 06:25 AM

(To give you guys an idea, we can be there for the rescue, but it’s normally taken care of in the background. We wouldn’t have to personally oversee the refugees unless you wanted to)

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 06:26 AM

(I know in this case since melora and Desmond had some dealings with the people here already, they may want to rp a bit. We will probably do the same when you get to the hidden mech caves since it’s important to the draconis folks. But yeah the rescue itself won’t need more than a few lines of text)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 04-Jan-19 06:38 AM

Desmond works with Melora and Kaleb to shuttle the people from here to the Pillar of Salt.

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 06:43 AM

The village is called together, the physician, chief engineer, and chief of security asserting themselves as the new leaders , due to the previous elders further level in incapacity. Meeting in the town square, they await hearing the proposal to get them to Gudrun

Rawth 04-Jan-19 06:54 AM

(This is the village were the Elders are fully torched?)

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 06:56 AM

(Yeah)

agape.eris 04-Jan-19 07:20 AM

Once they land, Melora gets off the ship and approaches the meeting in progress. She goes up to where the new leaders are. "Good to see you again. Your ship awaits if you are wanting to come with us. I can help you with the elders. We can wait a short time if people need to gather a few things, but there will not be a lot of room for more than a few small items. We can provide your necessities"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 04-Jan-19 07:24 AM

Desmond points to Kaleb, we are also here with House Draconis and the Mechs, sometimes called the Iron Gods.

Rawth 04-Jan-19 07:25 AM

“Is that really what we are called? I thought that was a joke.”

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 07:27 AM

Scion . overhearing the conversation from inside the command mech answers in your earpiece "When we were at our height, regularly fighting battles on equivalent tech battlefields, we were a force to be handled seriously, even then. Mechs are a big investment to build, and fight with, and you've seen first hand the destructive potential we are capable of unleashing. To me, the name was never something about self aggrandizement, but rather a title of respect, given to us by friend and foe"

agape.eris 04-Jan-19 07:32 AM

"It would make a good band name"

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 08:02 AM

The might of several powerful factions arrayed before them, the village leaders feel they are spoken for, and the villagers begin gathering their necessaries

Rawth 04-Jan-19 08:03 AM

Kaleb would like to see the torched elders. “Can you introduce me to the elders, Melora?”

agape.eris 04-Jan-19 08:17 AM

Melora asks the new leaders if this would be alright.

"We can also get them to the ship"

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 08:19 AM

"They're not liken to hurt anyone at his point. Go ahead" and each of the three hands you their keys to get into the elders building

agape.eris 04-Jan-19 08:21 AM

"Thank you. Kaleb, you can come with me. Just be warned - they are not responsive at this point"

Melora leads Kaleb to the Elders building and uses the keys to get in.

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 08:26 AM

The three elders are out of bed this time, in various places around the residence. One is reading a book at the table, but it is upside down. Another is stirring an empty pot, dead eyed, over a flameless stove. The third just looks out the back window, over the horizon

agape.eris 04-Jan-19 08:30 AM

"Kaleb, meet the elders"

Melora goes over to the one stirring the pot and tries to lead them over to Kaleb.

Rawth 04-Jan-19 08:35 AM

Kaleb looks at their MES levels with metapsionics-2

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 08:37 AM

(They're totally fried in this case, but my thinking here is Kaleb would still be able to sense the mental pathways where the powers used to flow) Elder 1 (reading) has Precog 3, Telekinesis -2 Elder 2 (cooking) has Bioscopy 4, Teleportation 3 Elder 3 (looking) has Electrokinesis 1, Metapsionics 1

Rawth 04-Jan-19 08:39 AM

“Hello, I’m Kaleb, nice to meet you.”

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 08:40 AM

They all pause what they are doing for a moment, stimulated by the source of the noise, but make no moves to rise, or do anything further

Rawth 04-Jan-19 08:40 AM

“Hmm.” Kaleb would like to commit effort to use Telepathy-1 to see if there is any form of noise or language they would currently understand.”

If it matters, he’ll commit effort on Elder 2

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 08:41 AM

What...What's happened to me? you hear over the mental link. The voice sounds panicked

Rawth 04-Jan-19 08:43 AM

(I don’t think I’ll be able to communicate back yet through telepathy) “You are torched.” Kaleb replies aloud

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 08:43 AM

Torched...Torched.....what...how did that happen?

With something to cling onto, the voice sounds like it is regaining its composure a bit

agape.eris 04-Jan-19 08:44 AM

"Are you getting through?"

Rawth 04-Jan-19 08:45 AM

“There was a traumatic event that we are calling The Scream. We don’t know the cause, but it affected everyone in the galaxy. Most psychics died. Others became suddenly torched. A few made it out okay.”

“And yes, his mind is active through telepathy. I can’t communicate back to him yet telepathically, but he is understanding us.”

agape.eris 04-Jan-19 08:47 AM

Melora spends effort to talk telepathically to elder 1.

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 08:49 AM

(I don't want to muddle this with parallel conversations, so once we finish with 2, you can speak to 1)

I see...and that's what happened to us then...It was so quick....It was like being trapped under a waterfall, and then there was nothing

Rawth 04-Jan-19 08:57 AM

“Well, you are trapped in your own minds. Your bodies are functioning from the looks of it, but it doesn’t seem to resonate with your mind. The MES pathways in your brain are burned. It still exists, but like a loose electrical circuit.”

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 09:00 AM

You sense a grim understanding come over the mind of 2. I see. I'm not sure what can be done to reverse something like this

Rawth 04-Jan-19 09:14 AM

“I’m not sure either. But we have a Psychic Academy on our planet, as well as some of the best psychic researchers. You’ll at least be safe on our planet, and we could attempt to find a cure so you at least aren’t trapped in your bodies.”

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 09:32 AM

You'll need to lead me, but I am willing to go

you sense a great amount of effort being used for 2 to offer his hand

Rawth 04-Jan-19 09:33 AM

Kaleb takes his hand. (We can go to Melora now)

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 09:33 AM

Voice 1, female, enters Meloras mind

What happened? Who are you?

(Melora has to go AFK for the rest of the day, but continuing on course, the elders will agree to go with you)

Rawth 04-Jan-19 09:38 AM

(Sounds good) Kaleb will lead the elders to the shuttles. He will make sure they are marked as VIPs and to handle with care. “We need to rescue others, but you are in great hands. I know this may be scary, but we will find you a new life here.”

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 09:42 AM

The connections end, as each is helped out of their seats. Outside, a few queues of refugees have formed, being processed by the detachment of house personnel accompanying you

Rawth 04-Jan-19 10:10 AM

“Desmond, Melora, when we are done shall we continue to the old caves?”

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 10:21 AM

The line continues over the next ten minutes, until finally everyone is aboard. "We can get them settled, if the three of you want to take the Lone Star to the caves, then we can land and join you?" Scion offers

Rawth 04-Jan-19 10:21 AM

“That’s agreeable to me.” Kaleb looks at Desmond and Melora.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 04-Jan-19 12:15 PM

“I can do that.”

agape.eris 04-Jan-19 12:24 PM

"Sounds good"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 04-Jan-19 12:29 PM

“Nancy,” Desmond says. “Please work with @Rawth and lets head to the caves. He knows the way.”

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 01:15 PM

The lander heads skyward with the water pump settlers aboard. The chief engineer makes a final shutdown of the pump, but leaves the important gear behind so someone else can use it in the future. Everyone files into the lone star, and you’re joined by Kaleb and also by scion, Kalebs second in command.

Rawth 04-Jan-19 01:43 PM

(So who is with us now?)

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 01:47 PM

(You, melora, scion, and Desmond are heading toward the old draconis caves, aboard the lone star- as your dropship brings the water pump settlers up to space to the pillar of salt. Once they disembark it’ll come back down to the caves to pick people up)

Heading north, away from the water pump, scion directs the pilot to head down into what looks like a very narrow canyon. The free merchant should fit, but barely

Chris Fury (Desmond) 04-Jan-19 01:59 PM

“Can you nose in there Nancy or should we set down and walk in?” Desmond asks, a look of concern in his face.

Nekosmash 04-Jan-19 04:26 PM

“I think I can do it” she angles the ship down into the canyon, and the rocky walls begin passing by. The canyon is an orange black wall of crumbling rock. Tan and green lichens hang down from above in tufts.

The canyon winds with a muddy river at the bottom, and the lone star kicks up dust as it travels

Chris Fury (Desmond) 04-Jan-19 05:21 PM

“Astra inclinant, sed non obligant.” says Desmond. “The stars incline us, they do not bind us.”

“The guiding destiny of our determined conditions versus the wants of our will. I hope our help can overcome the hellish history of this planet.”

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 03:17 AM

Nancy levels the craft out, after a number of close calls and careful turns. It sets down when the canyon widens, and before you is a large cave big enough for the command mech to stride through with room to spare. Two statues watch over the opening, hidden slightly inside the cave mouth, each depicting a noble mech.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 05-Jan-19 05:28 AM

"The Iron Gods," Desmond says. "Lots of history here. Ready to disembark?"

Rawth 05-Jan-19 05:38 AM

“Ready.”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 05-Jan-19 07:47 AM

"Great piloting Nancy," Desmond says. "Open the ramp and we'll head on down."

Desmond has another backpack of water and food.

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 01:32 PM

The ramp lowers, and from inside the cave system you hear the sounds of a great many people talking and working

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 01:42 PM

Melora and her medic bag descends down the ramp, taking in the hustle and bustle (edited)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 05-Jan-19 02:35 PM

Desmond follows.

Rawth 05-Jan-19 02:37 PM

Kaleb heads down as well. His goal would be to find Marianna and Mirosan

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 02:38 PM

Marianna, hearing the sound of the Lone Star coming in for landing, reaches the beginning of the cave system as you approach. She is accompanied by ten militia all wearing a hodgepodge of armor. Her serious demeanor fades into a wide smile when she recognizes you

Rawth 05-Jan-19 02:39 PM

“Marianna! It’s great to see you again. I come with new friends, Melora and Desmond. Everyone, this is Marianna, she is the leader of the refugees here.”

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 02:43 PM

She smiles and gives a shallow bow to you both. “A friend of Kalebs” she begins, not needing to finish the expression. “The stack city is empty now. Everyone made it here and is inside. It’s pretty cramped with 10,000 of us down there but we have been making it work. Your forebearers did some impressive work in those caves”

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 02:44 PM

"Pleasure to meet you!"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 05-Jan-19 02:55 PM

"Looks like you brought life to an ancient city."

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 02:58 PM

"Ten thousand! That is much more than I imagined!"

Rawth 05-Jan-19 03:01 PM

“They were double that size when I first came here for a rescue. As you can imagine, we never could take everyone in one trip. We focused on taking children, families, and anyone else who was considered non-essential first.”

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 03:05 PM

"So who should we focus on this time?"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 05-Jan-19 03:27 PM

"What about they refound a settlement where the water was and make it more of a forward fortification. Establishing a beachhead on this planet for House Draconis, with an embassy from Greenbriar."

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 03:35 PM

(You mean the settlement we just took all the people from?)

Rawth 05-Jan-19 03:36 PM

“Well, it isn’t the worst idea. The biggest issue would be the threat of the corporations.”

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 03:39 PM

"We just took the people from there. Seems weird to just give the settlement to other folks. I think we'd have to see from the inhabitants who'd like to stay/go back there"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 05-Jan-19 03:40 PM

"Might be too soon for that," Desmond says. "It's just that there are ten thousand here who are in an already well protected place. Can or should we move them all?"

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 03:41 PM

"We should give folks the option, maybe"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 05-Jan-19 03:42 PM

"Forget it," Desmond says. "Kaleb I'm sure you have ideas for the future against the corporations"

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 03:42 PM

"Forget what?"

"Are we taking anyone besides the folks we picked up along the way?"

"What about recruiting psychics for the Academy?"

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 03:53 PM

"I know we ultimately want to take down the corporations. I'm just trying to figure out what we are doing right now so we can start facilitating that. We were going to see if there we psychics here, Kaleb? For the Academy and to make sure they are safe?"

Rawth 05-Jan-19 03:59 PM

"Well, having done two of these rescue missions myself, I do have my own opinions. One, there are plenty of people who would love an opportunity on Greenbair. They can come with us on the Pillar of Salt, just like how we've done it in the past. Those who want to stay are under no obligation to come. THey can continue to fight the corporations. In the end, House Draconis will eliminate The Corporations and reclaim Rawhani. A new era of peace and prosperity will then start to begin. As far as psychics, if we find them, we offer them a chance to come, just like everyone else. You need to understand how rare psychics are, even if they've been outcasted. You'll find a few at most. The best chance to save the psychics on Rawhani is by eliminating the Corporations, as well as anyone else who is a psychic threat."

"Marianna, you can chip in, but you've been grateful for those who we have saved in the past. You'll be glad to know that we found a source of water from a village somewhat near by. We rescued them, so as of now the place is deserted."

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 04:04 PM

"I respect your opinion and input. You know better than me what has already been done. I was just going on our previous conversation when we were planning this trip. And I am quite aware that psychics are rare these days. That means they each count that much more- if I get 1 or 2 on top the elders, that is well worth the effort and a great gain for the Academy" (edited)

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 04:11 PM

"Marianna, are there infirmed people here who could use a healer? I might as well make rounds here while you all do your planning"

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 04:30 PM

"Kaleb I'm sorry for moving in and sort of making the place our own. Once you get inside, head up the left stairwell, you'll see some laundry lines strung between the catwalks. The medical ward is at the top of that flight of stairs. Tell the guards where youre from and there won't be a problem"

Rawth 05-Jan-19 04:31 PM

"This place was given to you. No need to appologize. Let's have a look around." Kaleb heads in with Scion, and assumably Melora and Desmond.

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 04:34 PM

As you enter the cave, Marianne has some more information for you. "So the recent defections of Remnant personnel, and then after that battle in space- hell of a light show by the way- the corporations seem to be digging in. I've been talking with those who expressed a desire to keep fighting but if we want to continue this, we are going to have to leave- all of us- for now. When we return- it'll be with heavy weapons, sapper training, and presumably, a much larger war-host|

Rawth 05-Jan-19 04:44 PM

"Don't worry. We are planning on rescuing everyone here eventually. A big scale attack will come."

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 04:47 PM

Melora makes her way to medical ward.

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 04:52 PM

The cave floor gives way to metal decking after the first 100m. Natural sunlight gives way to gas powered lamps hung up on iron pipes that provide fuel from a storage tank deep in the mountain. A large metal staircase on the right and left sides of the cave head upwards into a modular, lofted complex of metal habs and other prefab buildings. The ground has been left clear and at the back of the chamber you can see berths capable of holding twenty mechs, once the entire strength of the house. People are everywhere, clustered around drum fires, dying hydroponically grown produce, or organizing scavenging details to head back out into the wastes.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 05-Jan-19 06:07 PM

Desmond hands out the food he has and goes back to the Lone Star

to unload all the rest of the supplies. He also passes on the location of the now pure water

supply.

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 06:20 PM

There’s an admirable amount of order here and once people realize you’re handing out supplies, it gets taken to the hanging module they’ve converted to dry storage. The caves have a glittering roof, dazzling in the reflected firelight below. Many people occasionally look up and seem to relax.

Rawth 05-Jan-19 06:22 PM

Kaleb would take a high ground position, see if there were any more psychics here (probably spend about an hour or two)

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 06:28 PM

(Are you just scanning with your metapsi?)

Rawth 05-Jan-19 06:51 PM

(Yeah, I didn’t think I had another way of doing so)

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 06:51 PM

(Just wanted to be sure)

You sense a faint flicker, around where Marianna said the first aid ward is

Rawth 05-Jan-19 06:53 PM

Assuming it’s probably Melora, Kaleb will use his mindtrace to make sure

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 06:53 PM

It’s not melora

The presence is faint, flickering, but does not go out. It feels in some ways similar to how wescott felt when you’d trained him (edited)

Rawth 05-Jan-19 06:54 PM

Kaleb will head to the first aid ward and message Melora. “Hey, I sense a psychic in the med ward. I’ll see you there.”

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 06:55 PM

Melora would have arrived there only a minute or so prior, and the doorway to the medical ward is opened.

Inside close to 100 people lie on cots, stacked two high. The presence seems to come from the back of the room

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 06:59 PM

Melora looks around for folk who seem to work here.

Nekosmash 05-Jan-19 07:03 PM

No one is in uniform but there are a handful of people who seem to be tending the sick

agape.eris 05-Jan-19 07:57 PM

Melora approaches one of those people. "Hello there - can I be of assistance? I am a biops"

Chris Fury (Desmond) 06-Jan-19 05:45 AM

(Interesting!!!)

Nekosmash 06-Jan-19 06:21 AM

One of the orderlies approaches you and shines a pen light in your eyes. It’s clear after a moment she’s got no idea what she’s doing. “She looks okay!” The order calls out. Nobody seems to react but she stands aside so you can get in. (I think from there your triage training would sort of direct you)

Nekosmash 06-Jan-19 06:58 AM

Kaleb and Desmond also enter the ward, Kaleb following the metapsionic ping he felt- pulling toward the back of the ward

Chris Fury (Desmond) 06-Jan-19 07:10 AM

Desmond smiles at everyone, looking for anything out of ordinary.

He’s asking where there from and how they are doing.

He’s introducing himself.

Rawth 06-Jan-19 07:16 AM

Kaleb will head towards back of the ward

Nekosmash 06-Jan-19 08:13 AM

Drawn by metapsionics Kaleb follows it to the back of the ward where a young man, just getting into his teenage years from the looks of it, is lying in bed, covered in cuts and small burns.

The MES senses flicker in and out as his eyes flutter

Rawth 06-Jan-19 11:00 AM

Does Kaleb get a sense of what MES this teenager is attempting to generate?

agape.eris 06-Jan-19 11:03 AM

Melora sees Kaleb and checks in with him. "You find someone?"

Nekosmash 06-Jan-19 11:07 AM

(It's trying bioscopy, but it's not seeming to take)\

(trying to heal his own wounds)

agape.eris 06-Jan-19 12:40 PM

"Oh - are you in pain, young man?"

Melora touches the kid's hand.

"What happened to you?"

Nekosmash 06-Jan-19 12:42 PM

(Mental save)

agape.eris 06-Jan-19 12:43 PM

(7 v 8 fail)

Nekosmash 06-Jan-19 12:49 PM

(11 damage) A surge of MES floods Melora as the two make contact. Melora has a vision: Sunrise hits the distant rust desert, it is an almost idyllic looking day, though there's a sense of dread about another day on the factory floor. There is a flash, and suddenly it sounds like the entire world is screaming There is fire, everywhere. People run, screaming, others flail on the ground, doused in it, unable to put it out. A hysterically laughing figure, floating, projects fire from each hand, indiscriminatley immoliating the entire corridor before turning the flames on himself. He dies cackling The boy looks down at his own arms and hands, blistering from the heat. Body after body, he passes it, attempting a healing touch before the MES flood hits him too. Flesh soughs from bone under his touch, bones break, organs putriefy. The world goes black

Melora is returned to the present.

agape.eris 06-Jan-19 12:57 PM

Melora's head jerks back as if startled awake. She feels a little dizzy and finds kaleb's arm to steady herself. Telepathically, she tell Kaleb: yeah, that is the one. The poor thing's gone through hell and back

She rubs her temples, looking like she has a migraine.

Um also, Cyrus has Intel for you. He is on his way

"Quite a punch you pack there. And quite the horror story you been through. I'm Melora. Might I have your name?" (edited)

Nekosmash 06-Jan-19 01:04 PM

The boy is not responsive

agape.eris 06-Jan-19 01:04 PM

(Any body language?)

"I'm sorry you've been through all that"

"You should talk to Kaleb here. I am going to see who needs my help here" (edited)

Melora assesses who might need urgent and critical care as she give the boy some space.

Rawth 06-Jan-19 01:26 PM

Kaleb, seeing the flood of energy, examines the boy. Looking for any signs of torching?

Nekosmash 06-Jan-19 01:27 PM

The boy is moderatley torched, the bioscopic powers are being shunted along channels that have long since passed their use

Chris Fury (Desmond) 06-Jan-19 01:56 PM

Desmond asks Melora, “You okay?”

agape.eris 06-Jan-19 03:19 PM

"I think so. Just a bit of a headache. I'll take care of it once I finish my rounds here" Melora says as she touches the hand of another patient.

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 05:39 AM

In the cot, the boy attempts bioscopy again, but nothing takes. His eyes remain closed, and he is at peace, the only tension is the flutter of eyelids as he tries in vain to get his gifts to work

Chris Fury (Desmond) 07-Jan-19 06:21 AM

(Very

sad!!) Desmond is gathering any insight on the Corporations by talking to people. (Would his Admin or Connect help find information to help Kaleb or Melora?)

Rawth 07-Jan-19 06:22 AM

Kaleb walks up to the boy. “Hold now. Your powers won’t currently work. You’ll only make yourself worse now.”

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 06:25 AM

(I'll give you a collection of what you learn once they resolve the issue with the kid)

The child seems to relax at your words though makes no further moves, he is still bordering on unconciousness

Rawth 07-Jan-19 06:28 AM

“Can you tell me your name?”

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 06:38 AM

Rios you hear, barely audible

agape.eris 07-Jan-19 07:39 AM

"I think we should take the boy back and see what we can do" Melora tries to make a telepathic connect with the boy after healing herself, bracing for a possible jolt again. We can take you to a place where we can try to treat you - we have much more advanced medical technology and specialist. you are such a brave soul. Can we bring you with us? (edited)

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 07:50 AM

You sense more than hear an acceptance

agape.eris 07-Jan-19 07:57 AM

"Thank you, Rios. We will take care of you. We will be around to get you into our ship in a bit. Hang in there!"

"I'm going to try once more to help heal you up a bit. Try not to trigger your psychic abilities for a moment while I use my succor"

Melora takes his hand once more.

Rawth 07-Jan-19 08:06 AM

Kaleb will ready himself to apply Psychic Static if another surge comes in

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 08:07 AM

Kaleb's ability flares as Melora applies the healing, Rios's body seems to be actively fighting against it, though you sense the boy not doing it of his own volition

agape.eris 07-Jan-19 09:39 AM

Melora looks disheartened as she lets go.of the boy's hand. She then looks for any abrasions or injuries she can at least apply dressings to and takes some injectable analgesics from her bag to make him more comfortable. (edited)

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 09:40 AM

(You've got Lift, which is a healing serum that can be injected)

There are a number of deep bruises and some cuts along his side that look like he was raked by claws. Those at least you can do soemthing about

agape.eris 07-Jan-19 09:51 AM

Melora dresses what she can and injects lift. "Hang in there, brave Rios. We are going to do everything we can for you once we are in Greenbriar" She goes back to checking on others and awaiting Cyrus's arrival.

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 09:53 AM

@Garion and the naval courier vessel set down outside, nestling in next to the Lone Star During the event with Rios. Desmond was able to get some information out of the refugees here. Nearly everyone had been a corporate employee before, though there was one rumor, heard over and over again, about some kind of buried cache in the failed enclave, stashed in case help, or organized resistance ever became a reality.

Chris Fury (Desmond) 07-Jan-19 10:40 AM

Desmond will of course share this information with Cyrus, Kaleb & Melora.

Garion 07-Jan-19 10:41 AM

The ramp of the TF Trojan Horse descends slowly and Cyrus walks down it, he's wearing a short caftan and a red cowl with the veil open. His pistol is strapped to his leg and his mag rifle is slung on his back. He's flanked a pair of similarly clad Commandos as well as Korkova and Lars. He walks down the ramp as it hits the sand grinning as ever "Wow! It is hot out here!"

agape.eris 07-Jan-19 10:46 AM

Hearing the sound of the vessel landing, Melora runs outside and towards it and waves with one hand and deflects sand blowing in the wind from getting in her eyes with her other, as Cyrus descends the ramp.

Garion 07-Jan-19 10:50 AM

Cyrus smiles and makes his way over as his crew walk inside to find some shade, leaving them in somewhat privacy. He walks over and tilts his head "Afternoon Doctor, you look positively radiant as ever." He winks

agape.eris 07-Jan-19 10:57 AM

Melora walks over and throws her arms around him. "I can't tell you enough how good it is to see you" she says as she nuzzles her head in his chest, which is where her short height comes up to on him.

Rawth 07-Jan-19 10:58 AM

Kaleb asks Desmond, “Are they normally like this?”

Garion 07-Jan-19 11:04 AM

Cyrus embraces her, putting his arms around her waist "Good to see you too, It's been a minute." He looks over her head at Kaleb and Desmond, he chuckles lightly "Maybe we should save the rest of this for later, we've got a bit of an audience." (edited)

agape.eris 07-Jan-19 11:08 AM

Melora blushes a bit and lets go, trying to look normal. "Well, at least they know I'm a hugger" she says as she chuckles lightly. "Business time!"

Garion 07-Jan-19 11:12 AM

Cyrus lets out a little laugh letting go as well "Sure, let's go and say hello." He walks over towards the other two "Afternoon Friends! Helluva place you've got here Kaleb. If a little dusty for my liking."

Rawth 07-Jan-19 11:13 AM

“Cyrus, it’s a pleasure to meet you in person. I’m sure you can imagine that the people here do with what they personally can.” Kaleb extends his arm out.

Garion 07-Jan-19 11:16 AM

Cyrus takes him by the forarm, gripping it firmly before letting it go "I meant no offense of course, it's just I'm not a fan of sand. I've got some intelligence you might want. Just spent the day scouting out the corporate cities and forces. Helps to have a remnant ship and codes."

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 11:18 AM

(There's a handout under the colonial intelligence folder on roll20 with Cyrus' observations and recommendations, arranged city by city)

Rawth 07-Jan-19 11:42 AM

(Have to see it later tonight) “Based off your intelligence, how do you feel about attacking the cities head on?”

Garion 07-Jan-19 11:45 AM

Cyrus' face slips into a serious demeanour "You wouldn't stand a chance, even a Gudrun coalition like the one that took out the fleet here wouldn't have a hope in hell."

"There's one or two targets that might be plausible soon, but if you can't take all of them then you can't take any of them. If you decided to make a credible threat the others would combine and crush you."

"That's the honest answer."

Rawth 07-Jan-19 11:59 AM

“I figured as much. The intelligence should help us just the same.”

Chris Fury (Desmond) 07-Jan-19 12:00 PM

Desmond tells @Rawth I love these two! Makes me miss my wife, may she rest in the Universe’s Stars ✨ and Silence.

Desmond looks at everyone, “I think a war of insurgency could cause a dent in the Plutocracy of this planet but we’d need Greenbriar behind it. That’s some high level politics.”

Garion 07-Jan-19 12:05 PM

"Hit and run might work, there are a few cities that have a weak hold, and one that you might be able to sway. But it's all in the report, Franz also has the report. But If you want my opinion, you should try and get these people out of here for now. If you want to work the insurgency angle then you should land specialised troops later." (edited)

Rawth 07-Jan-19 12:07 PM

“We will need to come back for at least one more pickup of rescues then, since the Pillar of Salt can only hold so many refugees in one trip.”

Garion 07-Jan-19 12:08 PM

Cyrus seems to remember something "Oh! Did any of you shoot down some corporate jets?"

Rawth 07-Jan-19 12:10 PM

“I did not.” Kaleb looks at Desmond and Melora

“By the way, after reviewing your report, did you learn anything about their tech, including anything from the permitter agency?”

agape.eris 07-Jan-19 12:11 PM

"We did when we first got here. Just 1"

Garion 07-Jan-19 12:13 PM

"Well, who ever did, there's now a corporate air wing flying around looking for you. Secondly somewhat, nothing solid all I did was fly around and observe but I can take a guess and say those Breaker guns are potential pre tech, there are a few automated sights that seem to be a little rogue. There also a city with mechs, don't know if you'd count that."

"Tech wise, the majority of it is high end postech."

"There's also the fact that Rawhani seems to have no space capabilities."

Chris Fury (Desmond) 07-Jan-19 12:23 PM

“The jets were us.”

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 12:28 PM

"They did shoot first though, didn' they!" Nancy calls from the Lone Star. she is sitting on the nose, elbow deep in a cowling, shaking out the sand

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Garion 07-Jan-19 12:29 PM

Cyrus laughs "Oh yeah, no argument there, they were very trigger happy. Almost tried it on with us. But well, I'm very convincing as a Remnant Captain sometimes. Don't know what to think about that."

Rawth 07-Jan-19 12:30 PM

“Why is it that they have no space capability? Not that you would have the answer, but I found it odd that such a high-tech group wouldn’t have any at all. Especially since they aren’t from this planet to begin with.”

Garion 07-Jan-19 12:32 PM

"No idea, might want to ask them. At least some of them are allied with the Remnant so maybe their fleet is off with them somewhere, but that begs the question as to why they weren't here defending the planet with the fleet that we destroyed."

Rawth 07-Jan-19 01:02 PM

“About the report about the mechs, do you know if they were suit, light, or heavy mechs?

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 01:02 PM

(two light, one heavy in each echelon, I should have specified)

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:03 PM

(Will update the report thanks)

"Two light, one heavy in each echelon. Total of four echelons"

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 01:04 PM

(That was my bad, sorry fam)

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:04 PM

(No problem fam xD)

Rawth 07-Jan-19 01:04 PM

(No worries. Just curious. There is a difference of power between 12 suits to 12 heavys)

“I would love to engage in one echelon if I could, but that would be provoking a beast we aren’t truly ready for, even if we won the battle.”

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:07 PM

"You want my opinion on that one, you don't fight them at all"

Rawth 07-Jan-19 01:07 PM

“That’s fair.”

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:08 PM

"They are the friendliest of the corps on this planet. If you want Greenbriars' backing they wont attack a non aggressive entity. Better to bring them into the fold than make enemies with war machines like that."

Rawth 07-Jan-19 01:08 PM

“Gotcha, maybe I should read the report in more detail then.” Kaleb looks a little embarrassed.

“Well I suppose, as you said, that we should focus on rescuing everyone we can first.”

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:10 PM

"Don't worry Friend, you'll have plenty of time. Just don't rush this conquest, otherwise people might die with no need. Let's get these people out of here."

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 01:10 PM

(Kaleb I know liberating the place is a big deal for you, and Franz will have some intel too, so if you have questions after reading the report, you can get some IC clarification that way)

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:19 PM

Cyrus pats Kaleb on the shoulder "Well, if that's all I'll give you some space to figure out what to do next. If you need me I'll be over here." He turns looking at Melora and gesturing with his head towards a shaded seating area "You coming? I've heard they make a fairly refreshing tea on this planet."

Rawth 07-Jan-19 01:21 PM

Kaleb will talk to Scion (probably in the #kaleb channel)

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 01:23 PM

(Yeah, lets do that)

(As far as this mission as a whole, I think the group portion of it is complete. You guys got the refugees, surveyed a few settlements, and know where to go to come back for the rest. - 6xp, 50,000 credits to everyone)

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:26 PM

(Smooth, good show guys)

Rawth 07-Jan-19 01:26 PM

(It was great partying with you guys!)

Nekosmash 07-Jan-19 01:28 PM

(I'm about to head home from work, but I'll pick all this up when I get in, in your individual channels, nice work everyone!)

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:29 PM

(Thanks Neko!)

Chris Fury (Desmond) 07-Jan-19 01:31 PM

(Great!!! Love these missions where we all get to check in with each other and expand our understanding of the characters and the campaign!)

Garion 07-Jan-19 01:36 PM

( @agape.eris If you want we'll move it to #deleted-channel when you're ready) (edited)