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Revision as of 19:45, 19 May 2011
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This room? This is no longer the Recreation Hall, now it’s the War Room. Rillitan is sat, having left the Mess Hall a while ago, with as much information about the Nall as he can properly get.
Tiana Ryoleli is milling about restlessly, waiting for WAR!
Raisa arrives from the Port Corridor.
In wanders Raisa, in the process of pulling her hair back into a ponytail. “Making plans?” she asks lightly.
“As best I can.” Rillitan drawls, “Tiana, we got any schematics of Comorro ‘erself?”
“Should be some in t’main database. Er.” That’s a big database, Tia! “Lemme find ‘em fer ya, love.”
“How’s the leg, Rill?” Raisa asks wandering up beside the Timonae. “Not gonna crap out on us right when we need you, I hope.”
“Actually?” Rillitan pulls up, giving his lower back a slight stretch for comfort, “Not too bad. Wouldn’t want anyone t’ kick me there but I can move witho’ pain.”
Tiana Ryoleli meanders over towards Rillitan, the girl bringing up a holographic screen as she’s wont to do. After a few minutes of searching through the Olympus’ files, she brings up schematics of Comorro’s interior
“What kind of attack are we planning?” Raisa asks, peering at the schematics. “Hell, how are we even planning to /board/ Comorro without just getting blown out of the water?”
“By what?” Rillian queries Raisa.
Kallyn arrives from the Port Corridor.
Kallyn hangs onto Asherak lightly as she slips in and listens to the planning. She doesn’t comment, just yet.
Asherak arrives from the Port Corridor.
After a short time, Asherak seemed to follow Kallyn into the room, nervously moving to stand beside her, griping her hand nervously.
The rec room has been turned into a war planning room, and right now Rillitan’s heading up the plans. Tia’s just dug up some schematics of Comorro’s interior, which are on display upon some holographic screens, “Hm.” Tia murmurs, not exactly answering Raisa’s question.
Raisa rocks back on her heels, tucking her hands into her back pockets. “If I remember correctly, there were a bunch of warships floating just outside of Comorro,” she replies. “And they might take offense if we come knocking on their door without an invitation.”
Asherak looks to Raisa nervously, moving to get a better look at the schematics, trying to understand what she can.
Altor clanks his way into the room and squats down behind the group to listen in, his optics taking a glance at the schematics being displayed.
Raicon arrives from Port Corridor.
What seems to be a drifter, Raicon enters the room out of curiosity, trying to put the pieces together of this period in which he had lost himself in. He had no idea what was going on at the moment, but the discussions in this room would prove to be useful should he just sat back and listen. A deep sigh is given as he comes into easedropping, the words and sentences hard to make out with new worlds and concepts about which he had only read in sci-fi novels back home. Slowly circling what seemed to be the planning commitee, he finally finds his place against a wall, leaning back, trying to salvage the conversation around him.
“I’d like to avoid the war ships.” Rillitan grunts, “Get straight on Comorro if we can do it.”
“We’s allus been sneaky buggers like ‘at, Raisa.” Tia offers to the Lunite with a small, reassuring smile. Jade eyes slide over to Rill after a moment, “‘Ere aught else ye need from t’database while m’at i’?”
Raisa nods and frowns, “Think she’ll help us out at all, or should be just not count on anything but resistance?” She scowls as she looks around. “How many of us going in?” There is a pause as the Lunite’s eyes slide over Raicon. “Uh… can we help you with something?” she asks. “Now ain’t the time for a tour, kid.”
“Refugees got t’ craft hall,” Rillitan comments to one side at Raicon’s entrance, “Unless you got somethin’ for us to fight the Nall with, you don’t really need t’ be here.” He looks back to the display, where Tiana has brought Comorro’s schematics up, “On t’ ground, we should be alright. The Laughin’ Fox weaponized at all?”
“Fox’s got a few guns on ‘er, she does.” Tia offers with a smile, kiss pressed to Rillitan’s cheek quick and sneaky like, “She were built mostly fer speed, ah think, though.”
Raicon had the urge to start using his disparaging comments he had learned to crutch on since landing on this hell hole of a world. As his facial expression tenses up, he bites his lip for a second before doing the right thing, “I aint on a tour miss, tours eventually end and I don’t think I can leave this…world.” Raicon continues as his frustration shows through the tone of his voice, “Some kid told me I was a rifter, and since then, I’ve been trying to piece out where the hell I am and what is going on around me.” The pilot crosses his arms, “I won’t be in your way, I just want a little piece of mind on what is going on around here, at least you can give me that?” His expression is now a look of desperation, a man whom seemed to lost his way.
“I can contribute to defense,” Kallyn offers up lightly, “Once we’ve landed, that is. If you all don’t mind taking cover behind force walls you can see through.”
Altor’s voice comes through on a nearby terminal. “Welcome to the club buddy.” it says. “I’ve got an idea on the plan for getting in. If we can sneak in, fine and dandy, but if not, I’ve got a few aerial maneuvers that’ll be guaranteed to get their eyes off Comorro and on me for at least a few minutes. I’m more than willing to be the bait, then once we’re in, I’ll make a break for the bay.”
Asherak pondered slightly “You need a way into the station? Without being seen?” she asked strangly, “Well…the fastest way in is Jumping….if a spaceship can get close enough…..
“Quite a sob story, kid,” Raisa replies shortly to Raicon, shrugging. She gestures around the room. “Most of us here were dragged through a rift and put in this place. Get used to it. We’re in the middle of trying to plan an attack on a station so…” She casts a glance over her shoulder at the man. “If you have any combat experience, input would be useful. If you want a pity party, I’d try a different room.” She looks back to Tiana and Rillitan, frowning. “On the ground, I think we could have a shot if we can find enough cover. Again, I’m just worried about /getting/ into Comorro. But hey, I’ll leave that to professional pilots,” she adds with a grin.
“Right, no that’s good. We don’t want to engage the damned fleet, we just want to get Comorro.” Rillitan nods, looking at the terminal, “Altor, I hope we don’t need t’ do that, personally. We don’t stand much hope o’ gettin’ out o’ that, if their fleet is sittin’ defense.” He grins Asherak, “That assumes we ‘ave to jump to Commorro, right. Tia, ‘ow hard is it t’ mask a jump location?”
Asherak shook her head “No…no I mean….a Jump…if we can get close to the station…we can jump from a ship…to the docking station….Right?” she said turning to Kallyn “It could work…honest…”
“… Ash, are you sure you want to be part of this?” Kallyn peers over at the girl with a slight frown of concern, “It’s going to be intense in there. We might not make it out alive.” She rubs her chin, then, “Leaves the issue of getting back out if we need to, the ship can’t just hang around once we’re in.”
“Well…you have giant robots and spaceships…do you have those thingies..um…invis..CLOAKS! cloaking devices for ships? Couldnt you just like…..hide one?” Asherak says.
“A pity party is always fun.” A smirk comes across his face as he approaches the table, “Well considering you guys have spaceships and new technology, my assessments might be a little rough around the edges.” Raicon cracks a smile to the committee around the table, “Just a little..” Placing his hands on the table, he leans forward and gives his two cents, “We need Air superiority first and foremost..” He shakes his head as he missed something, “And space superiority…” He sweeps his hand across the table, You get a ground crew, and air support for heavy artillery in the area, if played smart, you can intergrate the two to win the ground fight.”
“Hurr. ‘At depends on ‘eir systems an’ positions- Ah c’n ‘ack in an’ give ‘em false readins, but if ‘ere’s a lot of ‘em i’ becomes an awful lot ‘arder.” Tia offers to Rillitan with a frown. Asherak doesn’t get a response as Tia instead focuses on Raicon, “Uh huh… ‘Is ain’t planet side, boyo. Comorro’s a space station. Space an’ ground – only two.”Any way you could hack into Comorro’s systems to see if we can learn anything, Tia?” Raisa inquires, glancing across to the other woman. “I’d personally love to know what kind of defenses they’ve got around her, and in her. Know if we’re walking to our deaths or maybe just a couple more scars.”
“What she said,” Rillitan nods to Raisa, looking at Tiana, “S’all good speculatin’ about this but we need more information ’bout what’s goin’ on. Can we do tha’ remotely, love?” he glances across to Kallyn, “C’mere an’ tell me ’bout these ‘force walls’.”
Kallyn steps in a bit further, “It’s a telekinetic effect. Pretty simple in concept – I make an invisible barrier, and you can shoot around it. It provides cover the same as any physical barrier, except I can make any simple unbroken shape that we need, and can raise and lower it at will when we have to regroup.” She rubs her chin, “I can’t make it one-way, unfortunately, and as with any cover the bits that you stick around to shoot with will still be exposed. But it’s better than having to heft around crates or something.”
Vadim enters from the Port Corridor.
Always late to the party, but never trendy, a plucky Ungstiri steps through the portal to the expansive. The President of the Orion Confederacy would not miss something like for the world, even if it might get him impeached, no blue dresses involved. Chewing on a burning cigarette, he manages a light way before stepping through the hatchway. “Privet. I didn’t miss the big shindig, did I?”
Asherak began to look more and more nervous, the more people that came in, the less….’calm’ she seemed, some of her hair seeming just a tad frizzy, she began pacing, looking about nervously.
Raisa shifts to give Kallyn a quick once over before speaking. “What about a bubble effect? And how detailed can this thing get? Like could you give us holes to shoot from, or is it going to be one solid wall with no breaks in it?” She frowns, tapping a foot against the floor. “What about weapons for us, Rill? What are your stores looking like? I’d personally like to be heavily armed. Last time was all on the fly, and we grabbed whatever we could which probably didn’t help in our defense.” She shifts and gives Vadim a grin. “Somehow I knew you wouldn’t stay out of this. Making sure I don’t get myself killed this time, babe?”
A holoemitter “message waiting” telltale flashes on a panel on the bulkhead of the recreation hall.
Message! Well, Tia’s on the case, wireless link up sending the message right to her noggin, through some nerve impulses and down to display on the holographic screens hovering above the conference table.
“No breaks,” Kallyn replies to Raisa, “And I can make a bubble, but you wouldn’t be able to shoot out of it. Would have to use that for a retreat or something.” She looks back to Asherak and offers her hand back to the girl. “If you can’t handle a crowded room, you’re not likely to handle real combat. Are you /sure/ you want to be a part of this?”
“That’s good.” Rillitan nods to Kallyn, “But if we can get cover, we’ll use it. No point wastin’ your talent on somethin’ that we won’t be sure about where t’ stay. You cover people when they’re maneuverin’, too, y’understand?” He glances at the holoscreen, “Oi, everyone, quiet.”
“I…I can help…….I have to be strong…” Asherak said softly, looking about. “I…” she held her head, “And I……I dunno..I feel….like…mabie i can handle this…”
“Da, you could say something like that.” Vadim replies, stepping forward to Raisa’s side. “I do have to apologize, but I couldn’t get Confederacy backing in this. They don’t want to get involved just yet. Which means to me that they won’t be until the hoopin Nall are at our damn doorstep. So nyet Confederate Fleet or help from the New Phyrrian Enclave. I did try though. The Senate knows I’m pissed about it. So pending I live through things, they can fire me if they want.” With his dual pistols, he also carries a rifle, which is unlung and handed to the Lunite. “You need something like this? Brought it just in case, but I perfer my babies.” After that, he too goes silent for the holoviewer.
The image begins to coalesce above the conference table: The shadowy face of a Lotorian, crackling green night vision pixels apparently. He smiles, revealing a couple of gold teeth. “Ah, someone *is* listening. I am Lord Akazar. If you have any affection for the Yaralu, well, I recommend that you act soon. The Nall have installed a bomb aboard her. Called it a Coreseeker. They’re using that to make sure that she does what they want her to do.”
“Coreseeker? Ohhhh shit.” Altor’s voice says from the terminal. “These guys are playing for keeps..”
“How is it set off?” Rillitan replies to the hologram.
Asherak blinked at the hologram, “No way….COOL!” she said tugging on Kallyn’s arm, “Look look” she said excitedly pointing at it.
As Raicon is giving his free advice, for whatever it is worth, the chatter amongst them totally undermined his input. “Well seeing as you all have it figured out, may I ask who you are fighting, and what you are fighting for?” As the image comes to life, Raicon stands there dumbfounded as he examines the message, more intrigued about the technology than it’s message.
“The Nall overseer has a detonator,” Akazar says, fangs clacking together. “My scouts say he is holed up in the navigation vestibule, well guarded. The missile is stashed in the Forgotten Quarter where she can’t get to it. It has about ten Nall guarding it. Presumably, it can be disarmed. If you can take that power away from the Nall, I suspect that the Yaralu can deal with the rest. The warships are off causing trouble somewhere else.”
“Well, ‘at answers somm’t.” Tia murmurs to herself, looking sidelong to Rill, “If ‘e c’n send out, ‘en ah c’n send m’self in, aye?” One hand reaches over to slide across Rillitan’s back, green eyes shifting to the nefarious image of Akazar.
“Thanks,” Raisa replies, accepting the rifle and tucking it under one arm. She leans in close to Vadim as the holo appears and sighs. “We’re never allowed to win one, are we?” She glances over to Tiana. “Can you dismantle the Coreseeker if we can get you to it?”
“That’s a relief, getting in won’t be as hard as we thought, but we’ll have to be damn quick. We don’t want that hissing bastard to set off the missile. That thing can rip planets apart, Comorro wouldn’t have a chance.” Altor’s voice says.
Vadim audibly hisses at the mention of a Coreseeker, he, as an Ungstiri, know about those far too well than he’d like to admit. “Fucking Nall.” he spits out. “We’re going to have to split up.” he mutters. “Not something I like to do, but we’ll have to hit both sides at once.” he observes, glancing to Tia. “You’re the hacker, Tia. Think you can deactivate it?”
“Whatcha thinkin’, Tia? Hack their observation consoles?” Rillitan quirks a brow at Vadim.
“I can get you directly to the room with the missile,” Akazar states, leaning close to the camera so that just his patchy right eye glints in the image. “Frontal assault is suicide. If you attack the docking hub, they’ll detonate. You won’t be able to fight your way down here.
“You /really/ don’t get out much,” Kallyn muses to Ash, “It’s a holo, hun, they’re all over this ‘verse.” She frowns, then, “I don’t know what a coreseeker is, but that sounds serious. But hey, silver lining, no warships.” She rubs at her chin, and then lowers her voice to Asherak, “Stay close to me, and if things get hairy in there and a retreat is called, you /run/ even if I can’t. You understand me?”
“Er. Not all bombs ‘ave computer cores. Uh.” Tia blinks between Raisa and Vadim, the girl’s interest in explosives obviously not high, “Er. Altor? Tell m’more ’bout t’coreseeker?” She looks to Rillitan, “Yeh, observation. C’n keep track ah movements ‘at way.”
Asherak eyed Kallyn, “Hey…If you cant run, Ill hide you in the floor…i can make you safe…..like you do for me….” she said with a smile, “I….I wont let anything happen to you…” she said with a smirk.
“I only know what I read in Sanctuary’s databanks. They are computer controlled, at least their guidance system to get them to a planet core before they detonate.” Altor’s voice says. “Beyond that, I’m not sure. If they’re anything like the missiles I carry, they have to have some sort of safe mode so they don’t blow while you’re hauling them.”
Rillitan turns away from the others, again looking at Akazar the hologram, “How many can you get in?”
“Da, suppose that’s true. Somehow I always assume something like that would have a computer system in it.” Vadim shrugs. “Doesn’t stop that we’ll need to split into two groups. At this point it just a matter of deciding who should go where.” he notes, nodding an inclination to Rill at his next question.
“If we can’t get in through the docking hub, how do we get aboard?” Raisa asks on the heels of Rillitan.
“That’s up to you,” Akazar replies, stepping back from the camera, glancing over his shoulder, and then looking back at the audience. “Got a duct running to a loose hull plate on Comorro’s central underbelly. Bring whoever you want. Make sure they aren’t too claustrophobic and don’t mind crawling.”
Asherak just turns to eye Rillitan, and smiles turning to the Holo. “How far from the outside of the station to the missile room is it, measured in a straight line?” she asked curiously, getting up on her tippy toes and waving her hand.
“I’m expendable,” Kallyn tells Ash flatly, “If you insist on protecting me, don’t take any more time than you absolutely must. I’ve died before, it’s not so bad.” A lot of people are standing around the Olympus rec room and discussing tactics for raiding Comorro to liberate her from the Nall. Lord Akazar is on the holo, telling the lot about a secret way into the station.
“Oh wonderful, you have terrorists in your era as well.” Raicon sighs as he leans back watching the room, “I’m dead broke, I don’t have a place to sleep come tommarrow, and you clowns are ready to disarm a bomb that is on a space station.” Where there is war, there is opportunity. “I don’t see myself going home soon, so if anyone can give me something to eat, and perhaps a gallon of water, I can assist in this matter.” He reaches in his pocket and throws a Silver pilot badge on the table, “Lt. Williams, 99th Air Wing, weapons school.” He wasn’t sure how much weight it would carry in this room, but he pretended he was god’s gift to these folks. “I can fly and I can shoot…” He pauses and adds, “Well an M16 and a sidearm.”
“Well, ah c’n always git inta t’observation consoles on t’move s’long as ‘ere’s someone t’keep me ‘eaded in t’right direction an’ safe. Get m’down t’the coreseeker an’ i’ll see if’n ah c’n disable i’. Otherwise… uh.” Tia looks to Rill with a slight frown.
Akazar swings his gaze toward Asherak. “Who the burning balls of Plosa is that? Is she in charge? Who am I dealing with here?”
Akamatsu arrives from the Port Corridor.
Akamatsu arrives in the rec hall looking serious announcing “Sorry I’m late.” He is in his full attire again minus armor.
Vadim turns to look at Raicon. “You tovarisch, I could use a good solider like you, nyet matter the timeline. Should we all survive this mess, I can find you a place in my governments military should you be interested in it.” Then going to the viewscreen to Akazar, he shrugs. “I’d say Rill here is the man you want to be talking to. Don’t…” he sideways glance to Asherak. “…huh, I woudln’t pay attention to her.”
Asherak looked to the Holo and shrank slightly, then cleared her throat, “I..uhm…uh..I..My names Asherak .s..s..s.s…sir..” she stammered slightlym, “I…” she lowered her head, “I just thought..mabie i could…help….is all..
“Right,” the Lotorian growls, shifting his attention from Asherak to Rillitan. “So. You’re in charge. Congratulations! The duct’s open. It has an airlock vestibule. Try not to get sucked into space.”
Raisa nudges Vadim lightly with her hip, rolling her eyes. “Don’t encourage the bloated ego, babe,” say says with a shake of her head. Attention goes back to Tiana. “We’ll make sure you don’t run into anything, Ti.” She winks. “If you don’t manage to disarm it, then we all go boom. But at least we’d be taking some of the Nall with us.”
Volidana has arrived.
Volidana follows Akamatsu in quietly.
Rillitan stands up, “Sure am,” he grunts, “An’ Tiana, ‘course.” he aims a hand to indicate Tiana. After a moment he looks down at Asherak, “You, quiet.” he says flatly, “There ain’t no trust on this crew in your talent, gamebreakin’ or not.” He pauses, frowning to himself.
“Tia if we can get you in, and an engineer, we go straight to the bomb and take it out.” He looks to the hologram again, “The Nall disabled Comorro’s security on t’ docking bay, I’d like t’ make sure they’re not a bother,” he says, “Altor, how many do you estimate y’ could take?”
“Based on the weaponry those guys carry, maybe half a dozen at once without getting too banged up.” Altor’s voice says. “More than that and we might be talking a visit to the scrap heap.”
Akamatsu turns to Rillitan and walks in his direction though saying to everyone “Planning on how to get into Comorro I assume?”
Vadim earns a smile from Raicon as his belly grumbles for food. His mission was now simple, “Earn his wings in this life, and start over from scratch as he tries to come up with a plan to get back to his homeworld. “Yes, sir, if we make it out alive I’ll be hunting you down for that offer.” It was a good start as the chaos in the room became silent for the pilot. He really didn’t care for the outcome of this mission save for his life and another chance at it. Like right out of a sci-fi book, he was going into uncharted territory, ready to prove his worth with whatever technology was going to be thrown his way.
Volidana hms “Coreseeker pointed at Olympus?” she asks for clarification
Looking between Rill and Altor, he pauses. “You’re not going to send him in there all on his own?” he ponders. “Look, if you need suckers to make a distraction while you all go and diffuse the bomb, then I guess I’m your sucker. Though maybe I’m just looking for an excuse to shoot some Nall.” As a cavet, he looks back at Raisa. “You don’t need to play sucker with me, babe.”
Clankritich arrives.
Clankritich pushes his way through the rec hall with a crash and clatter of mechanical limbs. The B’hiri pirate is hauling a bundle of ominously gun-shaped objects, and he’s rubbing his fangs together hungrily.
“Righ’. We goan take Bob ‘en?” Tia asks to Rillitan, offering a vague smile over to the holographic image of Akazar.
The Lotorian on the holovid leans close, this time bringing the glittering black left eye into focus just before the image goes to static and then blacks out as the transmission ends.
Asherak pauses and looks to Kallyn, “I just wanna help….” she shrugs “But I dunno how…..”she said looking about, up at all the faces and beings in the room, “Its like something out of a comic book….”
“That was… ominous,” Raisa muses as she transmission ends. “So what’s it gonna be, Rill? We should make a move before Comorro gets tired of occupation and gets blown up.”
Akamatsu looks to the group as a whole before asking “So what exactly is the plan currently? I do hope it involves more than a few dead Nall.” He drinks a bit from his jug at this.
“I know the feeling,” Kallyn nods, “You can help by fighting, and if the fight is lost, living to fight another day. Don’t worry about their unwillingness to trust your abilities, that’s something to be earned later.”
“Looks like.” Rillitan nods back to Tiana before raising his voice, looking at the group, “People, we’re goin’ in on t’ Laughing Fox. We got Varal handin’ out weapons an’ armour at the security point, anyone who can’t take a fuckin’ order can stay behind.” He steps up, in front of the faded holoscreen, “Listen. This ain’t a comic book, we are about to flush a ship full of prick-Nall with prick-guns. We’re gonna ‘ave to move quick t’ defuse that bomb, I don’t want a lone wolf an’ I don’t want t’ hear witty remarks. Your mind is on not bein’ shot. An’ if you were wonderin’, ’cause you were, this ain’t a rescue. This is a reprisal. I want you people mean, get mad. Let’s go.”
“Give me a old fashion gun or a ship with a manual in it and I’ll pitch in.” Raicon looks about as people put their 2 cents in, “Who’s taking point and who am I following should you need my help?” The pilot scans the room waiting for a reply as the chaotic scramble for a force continues.
Docking Bay
Words of Hekayan painted onto the domed walls of this large room designate this area as the Landing Bay. This area is large enough to contain several small ships or a few medium to large sized ships. The domed roof opens up in the middle, allowing ships to exit and enter the ship at a vertical angle to the artificial gravity field, when the massive bay doors are open, two atmospheric shields are raised to contain the vital gasses and pressure in this area. In the case of an emergency, the entire landing bay can be kept in stasis without atmosphere, and anyone inside it at a time like this should hope to be in a space suit. There are large vents littered around the outer wall of the landing bay that serve to both circulate the ships life systems and keep the air of the landing bay clean, preventing the build up of dangerous ship emissions.
Many manual passages run down towards DECK 2 that can be accessed at designated points on the ground floor, but the central service elevator is the main method of transport for large parties of visitors, cargo and anything in need of decontamination. There is a metal framework constructed around this elevator in which large panes of glass open out to allow a 360 view. Hanging from the construct are warning signs marked CAUTION in Hekayan along with necessary decontamination, security equipment and a hand written sign posted on the glass of the door which reads: All who enter here are subject to search.
Altor gets himself into position near the Laughing Fox. “I’ll be right on your all’s tails, just lead the way.” he says.
Altor’s arms begin to fold up and together, forming a forward fuselage and cockpit as his head disappears within. His legs fold back together into a pair of engines, and his wings unfold, leaving a large starfighter in his place.
Rillitan stands at the base of the Laughing Fox while everyone boards, “C’mon people, you can play dress up on the ship!”
Altor gets his engines warmed up as the others board the Fox. “It’s time to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and I’m all out of gum.” he says as he runs a quick check of his primary systems.
A small humanoid figure – inexplicably covered in black soot and clad in layers of dark leather clothing – has somehow mixed in with the crowd making their way to the docking bay. A matte black assault rifle is slung over his shoulder, an odd sort of thick goatskin balaclava and a billed police-helmet worn over his head and dark-tinted goggles covering his eyes. Standing at a terrifying height of 3 and a half feet, he reports to the fellow barking out the orders and promptly salutes Rillitan, waiting for something.
“Did I ever tell you how the Fox used to be my ship?” Vadim says walking next to Raisa, in the midst of checking the readouts on his pistols while walking toward the afformentioned ship. “Liked the old name better, if you ask me.”
Asherak looks from person to person as they gear up in armor, and weaponry. She just blinks and kicks off her socks, and wriggles her toes, “Well, atleast im comfortable” she smuirked to Kallyn, “This…this is all strangely relaxing…Like..Like ive been in fights before…….weird isnt it?”
Raisa flashes a quick grin at Vadim as she walks along. “Why is it I’m always with guys who find my … skills hot?” she complains but shakes her head. “Nope. What did it used to be? The Laughing Fox just sounds… well, kinda gay.
Kallyn boards the Fox silently and grabs a set of Flak from Varal. She ignores the dirty look the man would undoubtedly be giving her.
Tiana Ryoleli stands at the base of the ramp leading into the Fox, the girl evidently waiting for the others to board before she gets on as well. A blink and she looks down to the soot covered little man who salutes Rill, “Oh. ‘Ello lil’ feller. You comin’ too?”
“‘Ere /was/ a lot ah gay on t’Fox..” Tia adds to Raisa. Cough.
Akamatsu grabs his equipment and boards the vessel he looks to be psyching himself up once more though he doesn’t have the wild eyes yet. He merely looks rather serious now and is almost eerily silent.
Clankritich mostly just takes up space, his heavy metal limbs barely fitting into the corridor. The pirate has unpacked a heavy plasma rifle, and has his main eyes focused on it as he preforms a thorough pre-flight check. He climbs into the airlock after everybody else has borded, turns himself around, and crouches there like a trap-door spider.
Vadim -laughs- at Tia’s remark. “Oh hoop, you ain’t kidding.” Shaking his head, remembering, he reguards Raisa. “Nyet, that’s the name Ace gave it. When I owned it, I changed it to the Resilient.”
“Kicking ass and chewing bubble gum..” Raicon shakes his head at the video game’s influence on this world, “Somebody is smuggling 21 century culture to this era.” The pilot laughs as he gets in line waiting to board the ship. It was refreshing to not have to sit in quiet room, waiting for a briefing to end before heading out for a mission. His good mood wouldn’t last though as he didn’t know what was on the other end of this ship once they land in the middle of the crisis.
“Get on board, shorty,” Rillitan grunts, “Oi, Akamatsu.” Rillitan calls, “Take this,” he holds out a rather shiny looking Lyiri Songblade, “Look after it, I want it back.”
Kallyn gives Ash’s hand a little squeeze and leans waaaay down to whisper something in her ear.
Raisa laughs with merry delight. “Yes… well, when I was running around with the Watchers, they were one big pile of gay. I think Jeff Ryan would have had a heart attack if he’d known.” She snickers a little and hurries up the ramp.
Akamatsu comes out of his eerie silence for a moment and turns to Rill taking the blade saying “Thanks. I’ll look after it.” He adds in a joking tone “Though I must say pink isn’t my color.” my smirks at this before going back to his silence and tries to find a holster.
Vadim heads into the ship, waiting like everyone else.
“Mrfrmfgh! MFRGGHMFRM!” declares the small fellow proudly, pausing a moment before he reaches to undo the covering over his face. Still can’t see much of his face after that, only a broad blonde beard. But he becomes more intelligable. Somewhat. “Oforicer Hal’gus reportifyin’ fer kerblamificated-tritiongivery dutyin’. Specializationeerin’ in, o’course, boomstickin’, thunkery, sneakshufflin’, boomstickin’…from far ‘ways, turret boomstickin’, dirigible floatin’…an’ pipefittin’,” explains Hal’gus to Tiana, nodding his head and packing in his beard again as he heads off onto the ship.
Tiana seems to find the strange-talking little man vaguely familiar, but just can’t place it at all. Oh well, “A’right ‘en! Glad t’ave ye wit’ us.” She calls after Gus before taking a quick look around to catch an stragglers.
“Seems like the south won in this era.” With all the backwater slurred speech he’s heard in one sitting, Raicon just shakes his head as he boards the ship, ready to lay his cards out for a quick establishment in this new world, or a quick death, either way it will solve his hunger and shelter problems.
The boarding ramp of the Laughing Fox closes shortly after this exchange, with Rillitan moving up as it does so. After a short while, the engines flare up and the ship manoeuvres upwards through the atmospheric shields and into space.
Altor meanwhile maneuvers into take off position and throttles up, flying out of the bay after the Fox, his landing gear retracting as he does and he gets into formation with the larger ship.
After a brief journey through OtherSpace, the Laughing Fox drops to sublight out of Comorro’s immediate sensor range. As the Lotorian crime lord promised, the Nall warships in service to the Zarist Supremacy are nowhere to be seen. The Yaralu drifts along against a backdrop of glittering stars, her ancient hull dimly lit by the local sun in a star system consisting of colorful gas giants.
The IND Laughing Fox
Across the on-board communication channel Rillitan’s voice crackles into life. “Boarding team, prepare t’ dock. Send t’ shorty in first, shouldn’t be so ‘ard for ‘im to manoeuvre through.” The comms hiss and stop.
Asherak points to her face, “That me?” she asked softly to Kallyn.
Raisa points at Gus. “I think that one’s shorter than you,” she replies. She straightens and adjusts her armor and weapons. “Well, hopefully no one dies tonight,” she adds cheerfully.
Akamatsu comes out of his silence once again and asks “So nobody ever really said. What’s the plan for when we get there? I heard something about defusing a bomb.”
Altor pulls up to where the Fox has arrived, picking up the transmission. “In position and ready to board.” he says, shifting modes as he gets near the hatch.
The large starfighter begins to break apart, the forward fuselage forming into a pair of arms while a head rises from the main fuselage. The wings fold against the back as the engines split into a pair of legs, leaving a large robot in its place.
Approaching Raisa and Vadim, Raicon looks to both of them as he asks the big question, “Where do I come in?” He crosses his arms and waits patiently for either one of them to decide his fate. “I’m good with a rifle, and I’m decent support on the ground with with a radio and a medkit.
Asherak looked about nervously, fliping a coin along her fingers back and forth, back and forth. Ocasionally the coin seemed to crackle as if giving her a small static shock, a stout ‘SNAP’ sound coming from it as she looks about anxiously.
“Wait for my go, Altor.” Rillitan replies over the comms, “Remember, if we move out’ta t’ Forbidden Quarter too early our plan finds a big explosion with us in it. I’ll lead a team out soon as we set up at t’ bomb site. We’ll keep in contact.”
Giving Rillitan a bit of a smooch, Tia takes a moment to murmur a few words of muted affection before she makes way towards the airlock, preparing to disembark.
The Laughing Fox spins on it’s center of mass, lining up with the airlock vestibule and attaching itself. There is a loud hiss as the airlock opens outwards and a quick, slightly rushed pressure dispersal throughout the ship.
Vadim glances at Raicon idly. “Just come along with the rest of us. Sure not everyone is going to go to the bomb.” he states, before looking at Raisa, sidling up to her. He too says something quietly to her and kisses her. Then, he’s drawing out his pistol, charging them both.
Raisa returns Vadim’s kiss before she rises. “I’m headed with Tia. Don’t you dare die, Vadim,” she says sternly, but murmurs quietly before she also starts charging up her weapons.
Akamatsu looks to be having a hard time deciding which of his weapons to use first. Eventually he decides to try out a new toy in the automatic rifle he was given and begins working out precisly how it is loaded and unloaded before he dares step out.
“Show time,” Kallyn murmurs, giving Asherak one last squeeze before she lets go and strides to disembark with the others. She fiddles with the ziptie on her whip before breaking it off, and unstraps the weapon from her hip. Her other hand unfastens the dusty tome from her satchel and clutches it tightly.
A few last-minute checks on his rifle and Hal’gus bolts through the airlock the moment it opens. He tumbles out of the other side, quickly making for the cover of the shadows.
Clankritich is heading out the airlock almost before it’s opened, his metal legs pressing against the door as he squeezes his body through. The B’hiri’s many eyes are immediately scanning the area outside, his plasma rifle twitching this way and that.
“Right, lets do this.” Raicon put more trust into Vadim than anyone else since he was the one in charge and of course, shared the common trait of being a human. Pulling the rifle for inspection, it only takes him a few seconds to figure its operation as he charges a bullet forward in the chamber ready to go. Hogging a few clips, he fastens a belt that holds them on his waist as he grabs a makeshift bag containing cloth and what seems to be a needle and fishing line.
Last one in, last one out; Rillitan stays on board to ensure everyone is off the Laughing Fox before closing the internal airlock and speaking into his comms, “Alright, they’re in.” he moves back with the on-board team, “Fauze, keep an eye on yer sensor kit and make sure we don’t ‘ave any surprises. You too Altor.”
Junk Maze – Comorro Station
A twisting labyrinth of junk has accumulated in this purple-gray cavern with walls of fossilized bone. Collected by inhabitants in the Forgotten Quarter, the refuse includes chunks of prefab cubicle walls, android limbs and torsos, hovercar bodies, battered satellites and ancient space weapon platforms, cast-off ovens, holovid arrays, and the occasional alien skeleton.
Kallyn crawls through the duct with some mild difficulty. She is thin, thankfully, but the length of her limbs makes it rather awkward. Still, she manages it without complaint and shuffles right along.
Hal’gus forges ahead, moving through the ducts as a fish might move through water and quietly slinking his way through to the other side.
Raisa wiggles her way through the duct, dragging along her rifle with a grumble. “Whoever keeps touching my ass better stop or they’re going to have their hand removed when this is over,” she growls over her shoulder in a hushed tone.
Tiana Ryoleli doesn’t appear to have any real, marked difficulty crawling through the ducts, the girl keeping her body low and tucked in and she crawls along. She keps quiet for the time being.
Akamatsu makes his way through the duct still silent as death and keeps the P-90 in one hand but not yet ready to fire so as not to shoot anybody on accident.
Chills run up Raicon’s spine as the cool breeze flows throughout the large vent, as he follows the rest of the team, finger away from the trigger and his safety off. As they move as a unit, he tries to keep his movements light and an ear out for anything unusual.
Akamatsu makes his way through the duct still silent as death and keeps the P-90 in one hand but not yet ready to fire so as not to shoot anybody on accident.
As Tiana gets to the vent that overlooks the chamber at the end, she might look down and see a missile, approximately 45 feet tall, sitting on a platform in the middle of the cavern. As Lord Akazar promised, there are ten...wait, no...twelve Nall gathered around the weapon. Ten already here, but two entering from what looks like a sort of junk maze in the Forgotten Quarter. [OOC] Akamatsu says, "This is just going to take forever. Thankfully it is a Friday." [OOC] Brody says, "If it was going to take forever, we wouldn't have gotten this far until tomorrow." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "True." [OOC] Altor says, "Ok... I guess at this point, I'll stick with the bomb assault team." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Sounds good to me twelve Nall should be enough to start with." Rillitan (Rill) pages: "Keep an open comm, love. I need t' know if I shoul' be runnin' in wi' m' shotty, see." Rillitan says with a slightly solemn tone. Altor keeps eye on the rear as the others get near the Forgotten Quarter. For now that's about all he can do, until they pop out into the open space. <NL> Rukais has connected. [OOC] Akamatsu says, "So are we supposed to disarm explosives then kill or vice versa?" [OOC] Kallyn says, "There are enough people, let's go with same time." [OOC] Brody says, "Work that out ICly :)" [OOC] Raisa nudges someone to pose. Akamatsu looks around to the group and asks quickly trying to be quiet about it "What exactly is the mission? Kill then disarm or disarm then kill?" Asherak crawled along the vent, tiny, easy to slip past others. Looking about, trying to get her self in a position to do something other then be in the way... "Goal is to get Tiana to the missile so she can disarm it," Raisa replies quietly. "We do whatever we have to in order to get that done." She clears her throat. "Hey, you. Red. Can you put one of those wall things around her while we draw their and maybe take the Nall out?" "If I may.." Raicon inputs his own suggestion with a whisper to the group, "Have the strike team go down and react a perimeter drawing fire, and then have the bomb squad drop a few seconds after we have diverted their attention to draw fire on us, so they can disarm without worrying about getting killed." [OOC] Raicon says, "create a perimeter*" "Puckstopper 'ere: gizmo heap nice spot fer goatnatchin'. Suggestifyin' we lure'em out thattaway and give'em the stick, yessir," crackles the odd-talking voice of Hal'gus over the coms, the Halaghi jesturing toward the junk maze. [OOC] Akamatsu always wanted to be target practice. Asherak looks to Tia, "Do you trust me?" she asked, "I can get you where you want to go, but youll need to trust me......." she said, holding her hand out. "When we can see it, just point it out to me...." she said softly. [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Is the vent wide enough for Aka to see all the Nall too?" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Sorry! Had to take a few minutes to switch the batteries in my keyboard." [OOC] Brody says, "No, Aka. Tia can see." Akamatsu gets behind Tiana and asks "Can you see? What's down there?" "When people drop down, I can put a barrier around the ones working to actually disarm the bomb," Kallyn remarks, "I just need to be able to see." Tiana Ryoleli takes a few minutes murmur quietly over comms before she looks back - or tries to look back at least - to the people occupying the vent behind her, "'ERe's about 12 Nall total. 2 comin' in from t'maze looks like while t'others mill about t'missle." Green eyes shift to Asherak at the question of trust and within the depths of those eyes isn't one smidgen of trust at all. A quick, anxious glance is cast back to Raisa, the reasons behind which the Lunite would be familiar, then she looks to Asherak again, "Yeah. S'prolly our best bet, you gettin' m'down 'ere." Shudder. [OOC] Raisa says, "We still on three pose?" "Kallyn...dont shield me once we jump..Shield Tia...Im fast enough, Im hoping they wont be able to hit me...But if you try to stretch the barrier too much......" she went silent, then, looked to Tia, "I wont screw up. Jumping isnt hard....Its like falling up mostly..." she smirked, "just.." she gulped, "Dont let go of me till we stop......." [OOC] Asherak says, "think so" You paged Rillitan with '"Keepin' i' open, love." Tiana offers with some measure of reassurance to her voice, "'Ow're things down 'ere lookin'."' [OOC] Akamatsu says, "That waas your pose right Raisa?" <Corndog> Silvereye has connected. <OSWiki> Silvereye has connected. [OOC] Raisa says, "Nope." [OOC] Volidana says, "hallucination a single target attack?" [OOC] Asherak says, "opps, thats mine :p" Altor gets into position in the rear, and activates his scanners to take a look at the area. In the process, he scans the Nalls milling about, and on a whim, scans the missile they are guarding. "You keep her safe," Raisa growls up at Asherak. "Anything happens to her, and you aren't going to live past this moment." Her eyes narrow but she gives Tiana an encouraging nod. "Just do your thing, Ti. Do you see anything down there where we could have some cover or is it all open?" Altor's scan of the missile brings up one key piece of information: The Coreseeker is inert. Unarmed. Non-functional. Nothing more, it would seem, than a prop. Akamatsu looks around at the group assembled here and asks "So once we establish where cover is will everyone be ready to jump?" Altor suddenly looks surprised, then takes a double take, and mentally checks his scanners once again. "Holy shit... if my readings are correct, that thing is a dud. No explosives, nothing... it's just a damn missile casing." he says to the group. "They're guarding a worthless hunk of junk!" "I'm more powerful than you give me credit for, Ash," Kallyn replies, "But as you wish. I'll cover Tiana, and the bomb itself - to ward off stray shots." She turns her head to glare at Raisa. "I understand your concern for your friend, but if you try to harm this girl you'll have to get through me first." Her eyes flare red for that warning. [OOC] Raisa facepalms. Bad time for a Kallyn-Raisa faceoff. ^_^ The small man looks off in the direction of Tiana and the others as they chatter, shaking his head and mumbling into his commlink. "Puckstopper: Suggestifyin' boomstickers play heylookoverhere with goatbuggers in gizmo heap, goatbush'em, facture team on the ticker. Diversify and kerblamerate." He then glances over to the swearing transformer, tilting his head. "Puckstopper: Claprattle ticker?" [OOC] Volidana says, "where's altor compared to the rest of us" [OOC] Kallyn says, "Yeah, well, Kallyn is notorious for having poor judgement. xD" Asherak's skin pales suddenly, "Its a trap...." she whimpered, looking about nervously, her coin suddenly stuck to the side of the vent, "nononononononononono" she whimpered "What?!" Raicon's loud whisper echos within the group as he ignores the banter down the vent, looking to Altor with the scanner, "Is this the only supposed bomb on the ship?" A heavy sigh soon follows as he moves his body to lay sideways inside the vent. "I see intel has improved over the years..." Rillitan (Rill) pages: We ain't picking anything up out here. Akamatsu jerks his head back towars Altor and says "Oh Buddha. That means this is either a trap or these Nall are idiots. I hope its that later but I have a bad feeling it's the first." "Damnit, Ash," Kallyn hisses and backs off to wrap arms around the human girl, "Calm down, this is the /worst possible time/ for you to be flipping out..." She rocks the girl with one arm and fumbles through her medical satchel in search of a sedative with the other. Just in case. "Should we back off, sir?" she asks ahead to Tiana or whoever else is in charge. Raisa growls low in her throat at Kallyn. "That's my sister, so yeah, if the girl gets her killed, I'd be all too happy to go throu-" She stops and blinks. "We're climbing through these vents for absolutely no purpose? Wouldn't Comorro have been able to sense if the missile were a fake?" Every once in a while, one Nall or another glances up toward the vent. Anticipating, it would seem. Volidana looks as aka "Not the brightest in the multiverse but not /that/dumb... "You wanna git shot right 'ere, by me, you keep on prattlin', new boy." Tia hisses back to Raicon, her tendion already risen by the fact that she was nearly transported psionically. A sharp 'shh!' is offered to Asherak before she addresses the rest, "Look, either way we need t'git t'Nall outta 'ere - an' right now 'at means shoot 'em for 'ey shoot us. So - new plan. You-" She looks to Kallyn, "You calm 'er down-" She gestures to Ash, "Because we's goan need 'er t'place us around where we ain't expected t'be comin' from - junk maze, lil' 'idden nooks - 'ere's tons ah places t'ide down 'ere." She clenches her jaw tightly, "Bloody Akazar..." There's some distraction, however, out in the junk maze somewhere. Noise. A woman shouting. Screaming. Something about having them surrounded. The commander of the contingent by the missile growls and then stalks toward the maze, tail lashing back and forth in frustration. Tiana Ryoleli also totally mumbles over comms. Long distance to Rillitan: Tiana Ryoleli can be heard to be speaking harshly to someone and hushing someone else, though what she says specifically can't be made out. This can, however, "Love, we got a problem. Missle's a dud - looks like 'is is a setup." Volidana blinks "That little darkness spawn lotorian Asherak looked to Tia and nodded "The problem is If i cant see where im going its a little harder. Doable, but i cant guarentee precise touchdown......if we do it, you have to hold on, incase i jump inside something....if you let go and were insomething....." she trails off, "But...y..yeah...somewhere they wont see.......or...." she looks to Rill, "Do people in this world have grenades? [OOC] Raisa says, "Rill's not here." Rillitan (Rill) pages: Sitrep, now. You paged Rillitan with '(ooc: Sitrep? xD)' "I've got a bad feeling about this." Altor says. "That thing was supposed to be ready to kill Comorro.. the Nall ships were conveniently off elsewhere... and now we're sitting in a damn metal tube with Nalls out there probably expecting us to come out any second." Rillitan (Rill) pages: Sorry, like, situation report. Rillitan (Rill) pages: Environment, enemies. Rillitan (Rill) pages: More INFOR. Akamatsu looks around and asks everyone "Alright but should we take care of these guys first? I may not be the world's leading tactician but if I were them I'd have them everywhere in the junk maze too. I have a sneakign suspicion we are going to be fighting them no matter where we go." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Can I repose that?" [OOC] Asherak says, "it seems fine to me" You paged Rillitan with 'Haha, k!' [OOC] Akamatsu wants to add something. Tiana Ryoleli keeps mumbling over comms, presumably to Rillitan. [OOC] Asherak says, "oh i thought rill was with us, aim my last pose at who ever was most heavily armed." [OOC] Asherak says, "*blushes*" "Puckstopper: So, we jus' gonna stay up 'ere squatchsnuggin' 'til we all get boomsticked?" queries Hal'gus over the comms, who can be heard muttering through his clothing as the group stays cooped up in the vents, waiting for something. "It would be nice to light the bottom area with some nades'" Raicon ignores the backwater accent as he knows discharging a firearm in this position will get them all killed. For now all he can do is wait as he closes his eyes and wishes himself back to his time. At best, he can get a quick nap while everyone scrambles and panics until someone can come up with a solution. You paged Rillitan with Ere's about 12 nall all t'gether, Love. Most ah 'em are milling around the missle. There also seems t' be some other insurgent on the loose - some woman making a fuss. Can't see 'er though, seems t'be comin' from t'junk maze' "If this is a trap and they're waiting for us then they've obviously got something special planned," Raisa takes note quietly. "We might want to back out this way and find another way in, where we aren't dropping from the ceiling and leaving ourselves open to attack." "I'd find out if Comorro knows about this or not... since it's down here, she'd have no choice but to believe them, but if she knows it's a dud, she might be able to kick some ass." Altor says. Akamatsu looks as if he's had a brilliant idea and asks "Anybody here who is psionic happen to be able to set things on fire? I can make something close to an explosive with this jug and a peice of my coat. All I need is some fire.' "Look," asherak insists to the group, "Give me a bundle of grenades, bind them so i can throw them all at once.....Ill jump to the center of the room, drop the grenades, then fall up to the ceiling. If it goes well, ill run to safety, then begin jumping back here to ferry people about, but its dangerous to jump somewhere ive never seen....Im quick, i can get out of dodge if i need to." she sighed, "We cant sit here till they find us, we have to make a choice..." Rillitan (Rill) pages: What in t' hells are they tryin' t' do? You paged Rillitan with 'Waitin' fer us, seems like. Sniffs of Akazar striking up a deal wit' 'em, i'd say.' [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Is a molotav close enough to a grenade for you guys?" [OOC] Asherak says, "ittl spread fire, ash's intent is to rain down a hail of grenades, cause chaos and send the nall running all over." Rillitan (Rill) pages: Tia, tha' puts us in danger of t' fleet. Any way you could prevent an outgoin' message? We could try t' front door, then, hit 'em full on an' keep the pressure away from ye'. [OOC] Volidana says, "can only make it so you think it's on fire, dude sorry" "How about I bubble the bastards in?" Kallyn suggests lightly, "It works both ways, after all..." You paged Rillitan with 'Ah might be able t'do. C'n ye make i' up 'ere quick?' "Kid, if you take a bunch of grenades down there, you're liable to blow us up too," Raisa notes with a sigh. "Tia, make a call. We need to not be sitting in this vent much longer. They're eventually going to hear us and then we're all just going to be sitting ducks." With their commander off investigating the commotion outside the chamber, the Nall around the missile start mumbling amongst themselves. One of them takes aim at the vent, peering through the sight of his pistol. Plasma blasts go off outside. Apparently, he figures one more gun shot won't be noticed. So he fires at the vent, causing an eruption of sparks in front of Tiana as the blast strikes nearby. [OOC] Raisa says, "The kid part was aimed at Asherak." [OOC] Asherak says, "is anyone wearing grenades in the open?" Rillitan (Rill) pages: You want us there or gettin' through t' the landin' bay? S'yer call. [OOC] Raisa isn't. [OOC] Akamatsu has a sake jug if anybody has matches. You paged Rillitan with 'Eugh. I'll make i' work down 'ere, love. You do what ye need.' Rillitan (Rill) pages: OOC what does thou wishest? You paged Rillitan with 'Uhhh. Come here? xD BATTLE' "Puckstopper: GOATBUGGIN' PARDCATS!" calls Hal'gus at the blast, shaking his head. His first preference will be to retreat and get away from all the crazy Biggeruns. If the Biggeruns are too...Big to retreat, he will instead venture forward to find some other stealthy outlet to get the hell out of the vents. Rillitan (Rill) pages: We'll get t' ye. Rillitan (Rill) pages: Right, want to emit something for me? You paged Rillitan with 'K' [OOC] Asherak says, "so no one is wearing nades? poo, wheres rill when ya need him :p" Akamatsu jumps as the blast hits the vent and says to Tiana "Ok I like any plan that gets us out of here. Lets just do it quickly." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Sorry i'm being so slow. Rill and I are plotting. >_>" Volidana notes "Looks like decision time is about over folks. If someone can get me a clear view of the shooter I can give him something else imaginary to shoot at, but you gotta let me know where i'm useful [OOC] Asherak says, "while your ploting were dieing lol" [OOC] Brody says, "She has kept you alive so far." Rillitan (Rill) pages: Folks, ye' might guess but we're changin' plans. Vadim an' I are movin' t' you folks now, engage them on Tia's orders. Altor, feel free t' do a sweep of t' docking hub wi' Fauze an' try an' get t' Nall distracted, t' bomb's a red fish. Jus' make sure t' warships ain't sittin' around waitin' t' surprise us some. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli is just waiting for a response from Rill, then can pose. [OOC] Volidana is asuming she has no view of down below back where she and aka are [OOC] Raisa says, "We're in a vent, people. Probably not going to be able to shuffle around in the vent." "For fuck's sake," Kallyn backs up some so the others in front of her have room to duck, "Let's just wing it." [OOC] Hal'gus says, "Depends on the vent size. As far as I know I thought I was first, but whichever of which Gus is going rogue toward whatever direction is not toward gunfire and doesn't involve sitting in one spot debating about how to address the problem of being shot at." The blast opens Raicon's eyes as the time to act is near. Getting back into crawling position, he waits at the ready to either drop down or get the hell out of there. Over comms, to everyone: Folks, ye' might guess but we're changin' plans. Vadim an' I are movin' t' you folks now, engage them on Tia's orders. Altor, feel free t' do a sweep of t' docking hub wi' Fauze an' try an' get t' Nall distracted, t' bomb's a red fish. Jus' make sure t' warships ain't sittin' around waitin' t' surprise us some. "All ah ye - quiet." Tia commands, "Raisa - ye c'n snipe from up 'ere an' lay us down coverin' fire. Ash - ah want ye t'take folk down, drop 'em off as quick as ye c'n in random spots wot're close enough to engage t'Nall - and for Lin's bloody sake, make sure 'ey's facin' t'Nall from t'word go. Kallyn, provide cover where ye c'n, Dana - Ye do what ye c'n too, an' stick near someone wot c'n keep /ye/ covered. Rest ah ye? Don' bloody die." [OOC] Altor says, "Considering I'm at the rear I could conceivably back out and head to the docking bay..." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "That's what you get for being giant, I guess. o.o" [OOC] Akamatsu thinks he should switch to his swords now if we are going to be teleporting. "Oh, hell," Raisa mutters but nods. "Got it, Tia." She hefts the rifle in her hand. "Soon as they're out, I'll take up position at the top of the vent." The Lunite takes in a breath, one hand reaching down to clasp at the chain around her neck. "Let's hope something of Mal rubbed off on me..." she murmurs to herself. As soon as she hears the order, Ash extends her arms and stretches out her legs, "A..alright....Everyone for the first trip grab on. This is gonna be a bumpy ride...Im going to fall through the vent, and as soon as i can see, jump. Ill make several short term jumps. Each time someone has to let go, because i dont want to be a sitting target....Once i drop the last person, im going to fall up, then try to get back here to make the next round...but its gonna be rough...and it might not go so hot...." she said looking about......"Tia....when your ready" she whimpered [OOC] Hal'gus says, "So, are there any other vent exits? Or is it just the one that Tiana's blocking?" [OOC] Brody says, "Just this one" [OOC] Asherak says, "She could always fall you out of the vent if you like :p" [OOC] Raisa says, "Yes, get out of the way people, Raisa wants to shoot some Nall. And hopefully not any of you. >.>" Altor backs down the vent towards the hatch into space, pushes out into Zero-G and begins to make his way along Comorro's exterior to the docking bay. Akamatsu puts away his gun and takesout his swords grabbing Asherak and says "Ready get me close enough for melee." [OOC] Brody says, "Ash, Psychoportating at -2 for each time you go *with* someone on a little teleport. At 0 to come back on your own and get someone else. If you take 2, make it -3." [OOC] Asherak nods "Rgr that. Blind jumps suck -.- [OOC] Asherak hopes people remembered about not letting go till shes fully stopped. also hopes everyone has a strong stomach :p [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Tell me you have a high psionic modifier." [OOC] Brody says, "Better yet, just show him ICly." [OOC] Brody says, "We really don't have time for this ;)" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli gets to go first, yay! [OOC] Asherak says, "thats what i was thinking Bro :p" Tiana Ryoleli grabs hold of Ash super f'ing tight. Go go go [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "GO GO GO." [OOC] Asherak says, "bro, is the roll just for the jump or for the whole trip to the destination?" [OOC] Brody says, "One and the same." [OOC] Brody says, "The jump to the destination. Roll it." [Skill System] Asherak tests her Psychoportation Potential. The level is 1. [OOC] Brody says, "Wrongness" [OOC] Asherak says, "whops" [OOC] Brody nods [OOC] Hal'gus says, "Last question from me: Is there anything below the vent, a way to climb down?" [Skill System] Asherak tests her Psionics + Psychoportating at a modifier of -2. The result is 11. [OOC] Brody says, "Nope" [OOC] Asherak says, "ash said she could drop you through the vent :p" [Skill System] Asherak tests her Psionics + Psychoportating at a modifier of -2. The result is 5. [OOC] Asherak says, "thats for a 2 part rapid jump if thats ok" [OOC] Asherak says, "so she isnt jumping blind" [OOC] Brody says, "First is a great success. The other has you bouncing off the head of a Nall when you get there." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Dare I ask what the order was?" [OOC] Brody says, "Tiana is on this jump, I believe." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli sagenods.
< Tiana Ryoleli (Tia) - Female Human >--------------------
Feature Character Saga Points: 787
---< Skills >------------------------------------------< Value: 490 / 500 >---
Academics 4 | Stealing +3 Mathematics +3 | Medicine 2 Agility 7 | Melee 3 Dodging +3 | Single Opponent +2 Gymnastics +3 | Perception 4 Reaction +3 | Ranged 5 Computer 7 | Energy Weapons +2 Cryptography +3 | Projectile Weapons +3 Data Security +3 | Resolve 4 Hacking +3 | Resist Telepathy +2 Programming +3 | Science 3 Endurance 3 | Stealth 6 Investigation 0 | Sneaking +3 Research +3 | Strength 3 Larceny 7 | Unarmed 6 Forgery +3 | Striking +3 Lockpicking +3 | Safecracking +3 |
---< Traits >------------------------------------------< Value: 225 / 250 >---
A.I. Programmer | Improved Unarmed Defense Linguist | Martian Psi Abhorrence | Quick-Draw Sniper | Superior Agility Superior Computer | Superior Larceny Superior Stealth | Superior Unarmed Unarmed Counter-Strike | Unarmed Defense
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< Skill System 5.0 >---
[OOC] Asherak says, "can i make a reactionary attack at the nall in the same turn so i can pose it all at once?" [OOC] Brody says, "For heaven's sake, no. You can't turn a fumble into an opportunity ;)" [OOC] Brody says, "Unless you want 10 Nall to get a shot at you" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Don't worry!" Ash grabed onto Tia's wrist, and winced, her and Tia blinking out of existance, the feeling of being pulled and pushed in every direction, a lack of 'up'. Then, falling in every direction at once, It was like being in a roller coaster in zero G. Suddenly it all lurched to a stop, asherak blinking out with Tia again before landing behind a pile of 'ubiquitous debris' impacting a Nall on the landing. Asherak whimpered in a panic, letting go of Tia once she was safe. [OOC] Hal'gus says, "Ok, I lied: Real last question: Is there room in the vent for two shooters from the opening?" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "I'll curse up a storm and unleash the THUNDER." [OOC] Brody says, "No, not really." [OOC] Asherak giggles "Hey cant blame me for trying :p" [OOC] Raisa says, "So git outta my way, little man." "Ohh my fuck!!!" Raicon just watches as two beings just poof right in front of him. It would appear magic is a possibility in this world. A deep swallow is given as he looks to the others, "Is this the only way down?" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Wait wait. Gussy can lay on Raisa and use her head to steady his shots!" [OOC] Hal'gus guess he'll file his nails. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "BRILLIANT." [OOC] Brody says, "Gus, just wait. I'm sure Ash will give you a ride down." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "I like my plan better, Gussy. D:" [OOC] Asherak says, "5 dollar ride...each..." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Does saving your life count as currency?" Altor has left RP mode. Altor has left. [OOC] Asherak says, "Depends :p" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Less talky, more action." [OOC] Asherak is just waiting to be told what to do :p Akamatsu waits with his blades out for Asherak to come back and says to the rest of the group and says "I want the next ride down." <OSWiki> Seval Mikin has reconnected. [OOC] Akamatsu says, "looks to the rest not says." [OOC] Volidana is calling iy a night <OSWiki> Amanda has disconnected. <Sivad> Amanda has disconnected. Volidana has disconnected. The Nall around the missile are rather surprised to see two Outversers popping into existence - none as much as the one whose snout gets bonked by the foot of the female teleporter. He stumbles back, using his tail to balance himself, and then he points at her, shouting: "That one! We want *her*! Matchessss picture!" The other Nall swing their snouts around so they can gaze at Asherak. One of them growls: "Try to take her alive." Safe is really rather relative in this situation. Safe enough will have to suffice. Not only a bit disoriented from the crash landing, the experience hasn't left Ti in the most... stable of moods. Though it does go well with a healthy dose of Nall murdering desire. Climbing quickly to her feet, the Martian reaches up to grab at her shotgun, preparing to take a shot. <OSWiki> Seval Mikin has reconnected.
Junk Maze - Comorro Station
23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)Tiana A twisting labyrinth of junk has accumulated in this purple-gray cavern with walls of fossilized bone. Collected by inhabitants in the Forgotten Quarter, the refuse includes chunks of prefab cubicle walls, android limbs and torsos, hovercar bodies, battered satellites and ancient space weapon platforms, cast-off ovens, holovid arrays, and the occasional alien skeleton. 23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)Tiana Fri May 13 23:33:53 2653 Contents: Exits: Old Codger Brody (Troublemaker) <O> Out Akamatsu
- Going into Out of Character mode
OtherSpace OOC Nexus
23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)Tiana Please visit the new OtherSpace portal at http://www.jointhesaga.com - with links to our Wiki, forums, player blogs, Twitter feed, and Facebook fan page. 23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)Tiana Sat May 14 01:29:53 2653 Contents: Exits: Akamatsu <AA> Awards Auditorium Lord Akazar <CG> Character Generation Future Doctor Alastair Hall <DO> Dominion DM-1414 Altor (Robot) <RP> ENTER RP MODE Photographer Andrew <HL> Hall of Legends Polymorphic Anshera <OA> OOC Arena Asherak <OOR> OOC Observation Room Cabbie Buteo <OS> OOC Stage Cranky Captain Clankritich <OT> OOC Tavern Comorro <POH> Player OOC Housing Complex Roue Dayton <PRS> Player Reward Services Retired First Cons Ellesmere <RC> Recreating a Character Clothes Merchant Frn'Zxk'Fkg <SOC> Staffer Office Complex Comm Tech Griss Sorii <T> Tutorials Emissary Jorta Doctor Kallyn Kensington Elder Mikage Space Cadet Newt Kensai Rachael Raicon Captain Ribas Salek Duchess Sahna Nillu Patron Seval Mikin Shok Emperor Talus Kahar Little Drummer Boy Tlauloci Voreyn Zahir Active Races Armada Deck Raicon heads into OOC Stage. Raicon has left. Kensington has disconnected. Renkek Kahar has arrived. Renkek Kahar arrives from RP mode. Voreyn Zahir has disconnected. <Corndog> Voreyn Zahir has disconnected. Lorana Lomasa has arrived. Lorana Lomasa arrives from RP mode. Lorana Lomasa has disconnected. <Corndog> Lorana Lomasa has disconnected. Kallyn has disconnected. <Medical> Kallyn has disconnected. <Svajone> Kallyn has disconnected. Corriden Lomasa has arrived. Corriden Lomasa arrives from RP mode. Asherak has disconnected. Renkek Kahar has disconnected. Lance Hotcakes arrives from OtherSpace Arrivals. Lance Hotcakes has arrived. Lance Hotcakes eyebrow waggles at Corriden. Sahna Nillu cackles Sahna Nillu says, "Oh man. I'm going to bed." Sahna Nillu says, "Sleepy" Corriden Lomasa says, "And in the right window even!" Newt ponders ICness. Lance Hotcakes wraps Corriden in some bedtime lovin'. Whee. Corriden Lomasa can't believe it's not butter. Lance Hotcakes says, "Sizzle!" Alastair Hall has disconnected. <Medical> Alastair Hall has disconnected. <Theorians> Alastair Hall has disconnected. Frn'Zxk'Fkg has disconnected. Clankritich has disconnected. <Underworld> Clankritich has disconnected. Griss Sorii has disconnected. Tlauloci has disconnected. Corriden Lomasa says, "S'too bad Fastheld doesn't have Maple trees. You could ask people to pour syrup on you." You say, "Damn!" Tiana Ryoleli belts, "POUR SOME SUGAH ON MEEEE~" Lance Hotcakes will settle for honey. Or. Or uhm... Mumblemumble. Corriden Lomasa covers his ears, LA LA LA LA LA LA Lance Hotcakes waits for Dianna to walk in on some raunchy retelling. Raicon arrives from OOC Stage. Raicon has arrived. Raicon heads into Hall of Legends <Dream Nexus>. Raicon has left. Raicon arrives from Hall of Legends <Dream Nexus>. Raicon has arrived. Sahna Nillu has disconnected. Corriden Lomasa has disconnected. hadi has connected. hadi heads into OtherSpace Arrivals. hadi has left. <Corndog> Majors has connected. <Sivad> Majors has connected. Majors has connected. Newt says, "hey." Majors says, "Howdy" Majors heads into OOC Tavern. Majors has left. <Corndog> Majors has disconnected. <Sivad> Majors has disconnected. <Corndog> Dement has connected. <Medical> Dement has connected. <OSI> Dement has connected. <OSWiki> Dement has connected. Dement has connected. <Corndog> Hess has connected. Hess has connected. <Corndog> Majors has connected. <Sivad> Majors has connected. Majors arrives from OOC Tavern. Majors has arrived. Everyone has been given one Saga Point! Confetti points brought to you by: Brody! <Audience> Loki has disconnected. <Corndog> Loki has disconnected. <Foxes> Loki has disconnected. <Medical> Loki has disconnected. <NL> Loki has disconnected. <OSI> Loki has disconnected. <Sivad> Loki has disconnected. <Svajone> Loki has disconnected. <Theorians> Loki has disconnected. <Timonae> Loki has disconnected. <Underworld> Loki has disconnected. <Virtual Creations> Loki has disconnected. Dianna Lomasa has connected. Dement has disconnected. <Corndog> Dement has disconnected. <Medical> Dement has disconnected. <OSI> Dement has disconnected. <OSWiki> Dement has disconnected. <Corndog> Dement has connected. <Medical> Dement has connected. <OSI> Dement has connected. <OSWiki> Dement has connected. Dement has connected. Asherak has connected. Majors has disconnected. <Corndog> Majors has disconnected. <Sivad> Majors has disconnected. Gakwir has connected. Gakwir has left. Gakwir enters RP MODE. Everyone has been given one Saga Point! Confetti points brought to you by: Brody! Kensington has connected. Kensington has disconnected. <Corndog> Silvereye has connected. <OSWiki> Silvereye has connected. Silvereye has connected. Dement has disconnected. <Corndog> Dement has disconnected. <Medical> Dement has disconnected. <OSI> Dement has disconnected. <OSWiki> Dement has disconnected. <Corndog> Dement has connected. <Medical> Dement has connected. <OSI> Dement has connected. <OSWiki> Dement has connected. Dement has connected. <OSWiki> Amanda has connected. <Sivad> Amanda has connected. Amanda has connected. <Corndog> Rillitan has connected. <Foxes> Rillitan has connected. <Underworld> Rillitan has connected. Dement has disconnected. <Corndog> Dement has disconnected. <Medical> Dement has disconnected. <OSI> Dement has disconnected. <OSWiki> Dement has disconnected. <OSWiki> Seval Mikin has reconnected. Seval Mikin has reconnected. <Corndog> Rillitan has disconnected. <Foxes> Rillitan has disconnected. <Underworld> Rillitan has disconnected. Silvereye has disconnected. <Corndog> Silvereye has disconnected. <OSWiki> Silvereye has disconnected. Seval Mikin has partially disconnected. <OSWiki> Seval Mikin has partially disconnected. <Corndog> Voreyn Zahir has connected. Voreyn Zahir has connected. Volidana has arrived. Volidana arrives from RP mode. Asherak has disconnected. Asherak has connected. Kensington has connected. [Badges] You've earned the Comorro Liberation Effort badge! +sheet/badges to see the ones you have earned. +sheet/badges <player> to see another player's badges. <Corndog> Vadim has connected. <NL> Vadim has connected. <Underworld> Vadim has connected. Vadim has connected. <Corndog> Dement has connected. <Medical> Dement has connected. <OSI> Dement has connected. <OSWiki> Dement has connected. Dement has connected. <Corndog> Raisa has connected. Raisa has connected. Altor has left. Altor enters RP MODE. Announcement: Brody shouts, "The Comorro Liberation Effort resumes in about 20 minutes. Please file next of kin with your pals." Asherak has left. Asherak enters RP MODE. Rachael has left. Rachael enters RP MODE. Volidana has left. Volidana enters RP MODE. Renkek Kahar has connected. Raisa has disconnected. <Corndog> Raisa has disconnected. Dianna Lomasa has disconnected. [OOC] Dement says, "Woah, it's already 8." <Corndog> Rillitan has connected. <Foxes> Rillitan has connected. <Underworld> Rillitan has connected.
- ENTERING RP MODE
Junk Maze - Comorro Station
23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)Tiana A twisting labyrinth of junk has accumulated in this purple-gray cavern with walls of fossilized bone. Collected by inhabitants in the Forgotten Quarter, the refuse includes chunks of prefab cubicle walls, android limbs and torsos, hovercar bodies, battered satellites and ancient space weapon platforms, cast-off ovens, holovid arrays, and the occasional alien skeleton. 23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)23:38, 15 May 2011 (UTC)Tiana Sat May 14 14:51:38 2653 Contents: Exits: Old Codger Brody (Troublemaker) <O> Out DM-1414 Altor (Robot) <RP> Asherak <RP> Kensai Rachael <RP> Bounty Hunter Rillitan <RP>
Archaeologist Volidana <RP>
Dominion Merchant - NPC Player Butler Tiana Ryoleli enters RP mode. [OOC] Rillitan says, "That snuck up on me." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli woke up from nap time at the right moment. Akamatsu has arrived. Akamatsu enters RP mode. Announcement: Brody shouts, "Less than five minutes! If you're on Comorro in this scene, time to get ready!" [OOC] Rachael works on trying to redo her last pose. "I keep thinking of WoW where you'd get a train of mobs. [OOC] Asherak says, "scream train :p" [OOC] Brody says, "Rachael, your pose will be the kickoff of today's activity. Once you're ready, go for it. After that, we're three-posing." From a distance, a small human woman runs in the general direction of the coreseeker missile. Sure, she's being chased by twenty rather irritated Nall at the moment, and sure she's mired with dirt, some blood, and more than an unpleasant look of irritation, but she still retains her gimmick in full: Pair of swords, short, and a vaguely black robe-like thing on. More specifically, Rachael keeps trying to find corridors and pathways through the rubble best she can, but for now has given up on properly hiding. "Kill them Goddammit! No matter what I do!" she shouts, perhaps hoping one of the Outversers hears her. The tone of her voice, while loud, isn't really one of panic, but more like a commander in a less than pleasant martial circumstance. [OOC] Brody says, "Rill and Tia, then whoever else wants to jump in" [OOC] Volidana says, "can whoever poses next set for me" <OSWiki> Amanda has disconnected. <Sivad> Amanda has disconnected. Well, Rachael isn't exactly the hardest to take notice of, and Tia had been looking for the woman who'd yelled just a few minutes before. Turning, the Martian quickly takes stock of the situation, "Lay her down covering fire!" Tia barks at the group in general. "Vadim, Raisa, try and find a way down. Pass me back tha' sniper an' I'll cover from up 'ere." Rillitan grunts, remaining place in the vent. He scopes up, aiming at the route Rachel just came through to catch whatever comes into sight. Once his scanners detected that a large concentration of Nalls was headed to the Quarter, Altor aborted his run to the docking bay and returned to the entrance shaft. Reaching the vent, he stops behind Rillitan. "Sounds like I got here just in time." [OOC] Asherak is missing a kallyn whos supposed to be fixing her leg [OOC] Rillitan says, "Well, assume she's attempting to get Raicon out of the way." [OOC] Rillitan says, "He was shot, right?" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Aka took the shot, I thought." [OOC] Brody says, "Right, Aka took the shot" [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Yeah I did." [OOC] Rillitan says, "Oh, booger." [OOC] Asherak says, "Ash was shot too" [OOC] Rillitan says, "Perhaps they went to flank?" [OOC] Akamatsu says, "So if I quickdraw my pistol can I fire now everyone else seems to be holding off?" [OOC] Rillitan says, "At what?" [OOC] Rillitan says, "Rachel?" [OOC] Akamatsu says, "The twenty Nall behind her." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Assumed they entered the room too at this point." [OOC] Brody says, "Don't assume that yet." [OOC] Brody will make it very clear when they're here. Akamatsu turns to the direction Racheal is coming from and tries to get behind some cover to avoid getting shot again in the same day. He quickly puts his sword away and pulls out the P-90 Varal had given him and steadies his arms on the crate waiting for the rest of the Nall. Two Nall are weaving their way ahead of the pack of twenty, breaking into a gap between piles of junk as they lope toward the cavern with the Coreseeker missile. Both raise their weapons, aiming at Rachael's back and preparing to open fire. [OOC] Brody says, "Shoot with a -1 modifier to account for the pain, Aka." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Roll now?" [OOC] Brody says, "Sure" [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Two shots with the P-90 then." [OOC] Brody nods. [Skill System] Akamatsu tests his Ranged + Projectile Weapons at a modifier of -1. The result is 4. [Skill System] Akamatsu tests his Ranged + Projectile Weapons at a modifier of -1. The result is 13. [Skill System] Brody tests his Agility + Dodging at a modifier of 0. The result is 11. [Skill System] Brody tests his Agility + Dodging at a modifier of 0. The result is 3. The first Nall ducks low and jumps for cover behind a stack of crates, avoiding the blast from Akamatsu's P-90, while the second Nall takes a shot to the throat and tumbles backward in a gurgling, hissing heap. The other 18 Nall, alerted to the gunfire, hold back for now, chattering amongst themselves in Naliese. Apparently, they are in no hurry to come running in to an ambush. Someone out there barks orders in their guttural language. Others hiss assent. [OOC] Rillitan will take a shot if Rachael's holding off. [OOC] Brody says, "A shot at whom?" [OOC] Rillitan says, "Haha, the Nall" [OOC] Brody says, "The dead one? Or the one hiding out of your line of sight?" [OOC] Asherak says, "heh" [OOC] Rillitan says, "The one hiding" [OOC] Brody says, "Yeah - that's like shooting around corners, Mr. 65-feet-up ;)" [OOC] Asherak says, "oh thats right i never got him lol i forgot" [OOC] Rillitan says, "It's called suppression Brody D:" [OOC] Brody says, "Oh, he seems to be suppressed. But you don't need to roll for that." Rachael has left RP mode. Rachael has left. Rachael has arrived. Rachael enters RP mode. [OOC] Rillitan says, "Oki/" [OOC] Volidana says, "where am i" For the time being, instead of joining in the cover fire, Tia marches over to Asherak. Her expression isn't the friendliest as she looks down to the psion, jade eyes a bit dark and distant. She grabs at the girl's arm, harshly, making to pull her to her feet, "Up." She commands, "We ain't got time fer whini'. Get up an' go 'ide in t'maze." Asherak yells out in pain looking up at Rill, "No...we cant leave him!" she cried out, trying to put weight on her leg, almost collapsing, "I can get him! I .." she looked dizzy, "I have to try.." she said as she leaned against Tia for a moment.... A shot scores a dark mark in the crate as the Nall dives behind it. Rillitan, in his little loft, curses to himself and pulls back the heat stock on his rifle with a hefty click. "Y' tearin' through t' vent 'ere. Y'll 'ave me fall." The Timonae calls back to Altor, "Can ye' smash through? S'bit o' a drop but y' should be fine a' yer size." He keeps an aim on the crate. As Akamatsu's shots hit one of the Nall behind her, Rachael takes a quick look back. Then she rushes for Akamatsu instead, to join him behind cover. Altor looks at the opening. "Hmmm... I just might." he reaches with his hands and grabs part of the shaft housing, and he puts maximum power to his servos to try to widen the opening so he can squeeze past and drop into the chamber below. [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Would Aka be able to hit the Nall behind the crate?" [OOC] Brody says, "No." [OOC] Brody says, "Nor could he hit you." <Corndog> Vadim has disconnected. <NL> Vadim has disconnected. <Underworld> Vadim has disconnected. Akamatsu stays behind his crate and moves a bit to allow Rachael to join himm and while still watching the room intently for more Nall asks "I don't suppose you'd be able to do anything about my slightly burned leg would you?" From beyond the junk maze comes a shouted voice - the grumbly growl of Lord Akazar, speaking with the aid of a megaphone from relative safety: "It doesn't have to be like this. You've done an impressive job of not dying, but you're outnumbered and those numbers are only going to get worse when the fleet returns. They're willing to make a deal: Asherak in exchange for your precious Yaralu back." Rillitan (Rill) pages: Please say ok You paged Rillitan with 'Hahahaha. I totally was going to. Ti's not exactly in happy place. <_<' Asherak had seemed to be preparing for something, then....heard the offer, and her skin drained of all color, and she began whimpering, "nonononono" she mumbled to her self, looking about, backing up slightly,incase she needed to make a hasty exit. "How about we try and see what happens if we play with the coreseeker a bit too much instead?" Rachael says, quite loudly and cheerfully. "Maybe it'll wreck that precious fleet en route you talk about." The grip on Asherak's arm tightens as Tia reaches up to reholster her shotgun, a second taken to reach into her pocket and switch on the psi-blocker she always carries. Her DS pistol is taken up instead. Depending on who you are, this may not be expected from the usually quite genial Martian, "Ye want 'er?" She calls back, stepping forward and trying to pull the girl along with her, "Fine by me, but ah ain't 'andin' 'er o'er while we're all stuck down 'ere." The reaction to Rachael's comment isn't exactly what she might have expected. At first, it's silence, followed by an eruption of chuffing laughter - amused Nall. Akazar bellows through the megaphone: "Give it a try." Altor hops down out of the vent using his newly created exit, and stands up. "I doubt they're gonna be too scared of a freaking empty missile casing.." he mutters. "That little weasel's words didn't mean shit before, I don't see why we should trust him now." "Fine," Akazar replies to Tiana through the megaphone. "My associates suggest that you bind the girl to the Coreseeker and leave a psi-blocker close by. You'll be allowed to depart through that ever-so-convenient duct. Once we have confirmed that your ship has departed and we have the girl, Comorro Station will be freed." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "This is where we need a bunch of explosive booby traps." [OOC] Rillitan says, "Or a 20 foot robot." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "But he doesn't explode. D:" [OOC] Rillitan says, "We could shoot him a bit" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Yay!" [OOC] Asherak says, "booby traps! Didnt you see the booby? +1 for goonies" <Corndog> Rillitan has reconnected. <Foxes> Rillitan has reconnected. <Underworld> Rillitan has reconnected. Rillitan has reconnected. <Corndog> Dement has disconnected. <Medical> Dement has disconnected. <OSI> Dement has disconnected. <OSWiki> Dement has disconnected. Rillitan has partially disconnected. <Corndog> Rillitan has partially disconnected. <Foxes> Rillitan has partially disconnected. <Underworld> Rillitan has partially disconnected. [OOC] Volidana says, "and ansherak is trying to get raicon out of harm's way. Are ril and altor still up in the vent?" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Asherak isn't trying to get Raicon out of harms way. I have a hold of Asherak and she's leaning against me." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "So Voli you can make people see things right?" [OOC] Brody says, "She can make people see things if those people are in her line of sight." [OOC] Rillitan says, "Not ooc anyway guys" [OOC] Brody nods at rill [OOC] Brody says, "Good Point." You paged Rillitan with 'Wot you wanna do about things now? :/' [OOC] Asherak says, "well, shes tugging away slightly now :p" "Tie her up." Rachael says to Tiana. Then stands and takes out one of her swords. "The rest of you leave. I'll stay behind and kill her if they come after her before Comorro is free and you're released." Akamatsu begins to look at Rachael as if she were crazy and says "So what exactly happens to you if they even honor the deal enough to let us go? After a stunt like that they certainly won't let you go." [OOC] Asherak wishes Kallyn was here to defend her :p [OOC] Asherak says, "unarmed to try and get free?" "This weren't why we came back, Tia." Rillitan grunts over the comms, "This was 'bout sending a message t' who would second guess OtherVersers. What do we say, 'andin over one o' our own? Who's that remind you of?" "I would strongly recommend we tap an ally we haven't yet considered... it's very possible Comorro does not know this weapon is a dud." Altor says in a soft voice. "She'd be able to act if she is informed of that fact, especially with the fleet still out of range." "Make your decision," Akazar shouts through the megaphone. "The fleet returns in less than an hour." Asherak whispers: so, can i use unarmed to try to get free? You paged Asherak with 'That's Brody's call.' [OOC] Asherak says, "Broman, any word on unarmed to break free?" Asherak whispers: also whats the range on that lil device :p [OOC] Brody says, "I'd suggest Strength vs. Strength, personally." [Skill System] Asherak tests her Strength skill at a modifier of 0. The result is -1. [OOC] Brody says, "Unless you plan to try to throw a punch." [OOC] Asherak says, "oh joy" You paged Asherak with 'I don't remember exactly, but until you're out of it, you can't do shit.' [Skill System] Tiana Ryoleli tests her Strength skill at a modifier of 0. The result is 6. Rillitan (Rill) pages: bluff that akazar is working for us? [OOC] Asherak says, "i was gonna try to throw a kick, but this works :p" "Leave, inform Comorro, do whatever you can." Rachael continues as she approaches Asherak herself. "But you already betrayed the girl, she'll stab you in the back next chance she gets. Finish." then to Asherak. "You. Live. Don't do anything to threaten your life further." Asherak cried out, "No! you cant" she whimpered trying to pull away from Tia "No! I cant go back! You cant let them take me!" she pleaded, tears streaking down her face, as if cutting a trail in the dried blood and dirt. Now that Tia's had a moment to let it sink in the sound of Rachael's voice hits her first, and then the woman's features start to make their way through memory lane. The Martian's eyes widen and the other woman doesn't even get a response, her head turning to look up sharply towards Rillitan's vent as his voice comes out over the comms, "I... Love." She offers back to the Timonae with a quiet, stressed whine, "Wot shoul' we do, Love?" Her grip on Asherak doesn't relent, but the girl does get an odd look from the Martian which might seem a bit apologetic. Finally she looks to Rachael, "Vent's wrecked up. Won't work anyway. Gotta keep 'em talkin' fer nah while we figger somm't out." <Corndog> Raisa has connected. Raisa has arrived. Raisa enters RP mode. "There's nothing wrong with the duct, we can still get out that way." Altor notes. "One way or the other Comorro needs informed about this, I have no doubt she's still operating under the assumption there's a big fucking bomb in here. You have any idea how pissed she'll be when she realizes the deception? Let's use that rage, it'll be fun watching her wipe the floors with the little hissing bastards." [OOC] Volidana says, "so where am I at again and is hallucination work for one target only?" [OOC] Akamatsu thinks you're still in the vent. Rillitan sighs a heavy breath over the channel, "Altor, can you contact Comorro? Everyone else, get some cover." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "So what state exactly is the vent in? Kally /and/ Altor ripping chunks out give me the image that there's a few gaps nearish the opening." [OOC] Altor says, "The opening, yes, but the external exit is fine." [OOC] Altor says, "It's a shaft, so it's got two ends." "Inform Comorro. If you can't do that, leave. I'll stay here with her while you buy time." Rachael says. "If they do anything in the meantime, I'll kill her, but this will allow everyone to live." the small woman takes out her other sword. "And buy us time. If anyone tries to stop me, I will kill her anyway so none of you need to have it on your conscience. The betrayal of this young woman is the choice I made and I alone, and the rest of you are morally innocent." though with the way Rachael looks at the moment, she seems quite serious about the killing part. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "I know the external exit is fine, but crawling over gaps in the duct isn't necessarily a piece of cake." [OOC] Brody says, "Ref says..." [OOC] Brody says, "It's fine." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Huzzah." Volidana whispers to Rill "Bait and Switch. Tie Ash up. Sitere there till most of the crew is up and out. Someone grab here at the last minute while I make it look like she's still tied up and bug out [OOC] Asherak says, "Also, Ash is now going to try to throw a kick at Tia to get free :p" [OOC] Brody says, "Ash, I'm going to offer you a little advice." [OOC] Rachael will want a reaction roll if she does that. [OOC] Brody nods. [OOC] Asherak grins "M'yes?" [OOC] Brody says, "No advice. Play it out. Unarmed Combat at -2" [Skill System] Asherak tests her Unarmed skill at a modifier of -2. The result is 4. [OOC] Rachael would like to make a swing at her leg, if she could. [OOC] Brody says, "Tia and Rachael, roll reaction." [Skill System] Tiana Ryoleli tests her Agility + Reaction at a modifier of 0. The result is 10. [Skill System] Rachael tests her Agility + Reaction at a modifier of 0. The result is 6. [OOC] Brody says, "Tia gets first dibs. Then Rachael can do what she wants :)"
< Tiana Ryoleli (Tia) - Female Human >--------------------
Feature Character Saga Points: 801
---< Skills >------------------------------------------< Value: 490 / 500 >---
Academics 4 | Stealing +3 Mathematics +3 | Medicine 2 Agility 7 | Melee 3 Dodging +3 | Single Opponent +2 Gymnastics +3 | Perception 4 Reaction +3 | Ranged 5 Computer 7 | Energy Weapons +2 Cryptography +3 | Projectile Weapons +3 Data Security +3 | Resolve 4 Hacking +3 | Resist Telepathy +2 Programming +3 | Science 3 Endurance 3 | Stealth 6 Investigation 0 | Sneaking +3 Research +3 | Strength 3 Larceny 7 | Unarmed 6 Forgery +3 | Striking +3 Lockpicking +3 | Safecracking +3 |
---< Traits >------------------------------------------< Value: 225 / 250 >---
A.I. Programmer | Improved Unarmed Defense Linguist | Martian Psi Abhorrence | Quick-Draw Sniper | Superior Agility Superior Computer | Superior Larceny Superior Stealth | Superior Unarmed Unarmed Counter-Strike | Unarmed Defense
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< Skill System 5.0 >---
[OOC] Brody says, "Dodging to combat the kick, Tia" [Skill System] Tiana Ryoleli tests her Agility + Dodging at a modifier of 0. The result is 11. [OOC] Rillitan is going into part time mode. [OOC] Brody says, "Kick avoided." [OOC] Rachael'll wait for poses before acting, if that's okay. [OOC] Brody nods. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli nodnods. Asherak was going on pure instinct at this point, and swung a desperat, if not flimsy kick Tia's way, crying out at the pain in her leg from doing so, she couldnt really speak anymore, now just whimpering and pleading incoherently to no avail. Asherak whispers: not that i wanna hurt you. [OOC] Raisa is catching herself up on what's happening. Will pose in in a few minutes. Bad Ash. Bad. Oh gosh. There's already so much mental strain on the Martian, what with /Rachael/ and a psion right beside her that one could almost her a few of those last, tenuous holds snapping. Instinct is met with experience as Tia quite easily shifts out of the way, and then it's promptly met with violence as the Olympus' owner, seeming to be running just a little bit on auto-pilot, drops her gun - safety still on - and proceeds to snap her now free hand in at Ash's throat. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "<_<" [OOC] Asherak coughs....drools....is weak and small. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Mods Bro? Still have hold of her arm, too." [OOC] Asherak says, "Ash isnt really in a position to be dodging...unless your gonna try to like, snap her throat, shes not gonna move much :p" [OOC] Asherak says, "nor can she :p" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli is just gonna choke a bitch. <_< [OOC] Asherak says, "haha" [OOC] Brody says, "No mods" [OOC] Asherak thinks Tia's chaneling wayne brady [Skill System] Tiana Ryoleli tests her Unarmed skill at a modifier of 0. The result is 4. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "lolwut" [OOC] Brody says, "Ash, you can try to dodge at -3" [Skill System] Asherak tests her Agility + Dodging at a modifier of -3. The result is -2. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "My giant streak of awesome rolls has finally broken." Volidana sighs "Oh Vol's Dark there goes a plan out the window...i need a way down [OOC] Brody says, "Good enough. You're choking her, but weakly." [OOC] Asherak says, "haha 4 against -2 is still pretty awesome" [OOC] Raisa says, "Wait, we're still in the vents? I thought Kallyn had brought us down by the end of the scene last night." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "No, some people are." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Rill and Dana." [OOC] Asherak says, "she hadnt yet" [OOC] Asherak says, "cause shes not here to do so" "Any deviation from my orders and I will instantly kill her." Rachael says, quite loudly. "Any. Deviation." She looks at Tiana. "You. Tie her up. Now." then to Asherak, "You. Don't resist one more bit." then, "Everyone else: Leave. Now." her swords quite close and very ready. "This is not a debate. Any argument and I will kill her." [OOC] Asherak says, "less thats where shes been hiding :p" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Or maybe you still are too. I'unno." Rillitan (Rill) pages: what is happening? Akamatsu stands from his cover and while limping just a bit says "I don't suppose you give me much choice but to listen. That said I hate just about everything about this plan. Also how exactly do you want me to get back out?" Altor meanwhile is off adjusting his transmitter and focusing a tightbeam signal towards Comorro's control area. "Altor to Comorro... come in Comorro.. I doubt you can respond, but you've gotta listen. The missile is a dud, repeat, the missile is a dud. You are not in danger, I say again, you are not in danger..." he says, keeping an eye on the altercation nearby. You paged Asherak with 'Ash kicked at Tia after Ti'd realized Rachael/Akari is who she is, so Ti's gone a little mental and is choking Ash now. Rachael's demanding her orders be followed. Uhm. I don't know what the rest of them are doing.' You paged Asherak with 'Haha mispage.' Asherak whispers: haha You paged Rillitan with 'Ash kicked at Tia after Ti'd realized Rachael/Akari is who she is, so Ti's gone a little mental and is choking Ash now. Rachael's demanding her orders be followed. Uhm. I don't know what the rest of them are doing. Rillitan (Rill) pages: should I shoot Rachael in the leg? [OOC] Akamatsu says, "The limping a bit being towards Rachael." You paged Rillitan with 'Huurr. PRobably get me sworded doing that. <_<' "Dud?" replies the Yaralu via transmission to Altor. "A non-functional missile? They *lied*?" She sounds rather peeved. "Evacuate, if you can. Get into atmosphere suits, if you cannot. I have a plan for dealing with them." Raisa pokes her head out of a hole in the vent from where she's been staying ready with rifle in hand. "Tia, let the little idiot breathe a little," she calls down. "Or you lose a bargaining chip." "Tiana." Rillitan grunts, "We are evacuating, girl an all. Tell the woman if she don't stop barkin' orders she won't be walkin' out." His crosshairs find Rachaels legs, keeping aim. [OOC] Rachael says, "Could we all hear that transmission?" [OOC] Brody should think so. [OOC] Altor says, "Yeah, he would have had his receiver on 'speakerphone'." [OOC] Rillitan says, "sorry, I assumed there" "Send me down at atmosphere suit, then, and the rest of you leave. Evacuating with you would be quite unpleasant for me at this point." Rachael says. "But I am glad that this may be resolved without bloodshed, assuming you comply." her swords still quite ready. "Yes." Tia says tensley, her voice making it's way over comms, though it's directed mainly at Rachael, "We're all gettin' outta 'ere safely. Includin' ye, /Missus Akari/." For good measure, Ti gives Asherak's throat one more squeeze and then quickly tries to punch the girl in hopes of knocking her out and making her easier to deal with. [Skill System] Tiana Ryoleli tests her Unarmed skill at a modifier of 0. The result is 6. [OOC] Brody says, "Dodging at -3, Ash" [OOC] Asherak says, "Aww:p" [Skill System] Asherak tests her Agility + Dodging at a modifier of -3. The result is 5. [OOC] Asherak says, "wow that was close" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli will just have to punch you some more. [OOC] Brody says, "Close. But you've been knocked out." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "For uh... good measure. Yes." Asherak taking the shot to the gut, simply goes limp in Tia's arms. [OOC] Brody says, "Shot to the face, I think." [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli nods. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Gut'd just get you winded. Needs moar head trauma." [OOC] Asherak shrugs "Passed out is passed out lol...be careful, ash drank lots of water before they left for the mission.....someones gettin pee'd on :p [OOC] Asherak is kidding :p Asherak whispers: You notice as she goes limp, that the poor girl has a series of what seem to be data sockets bored into her spine, the back of her neck, and a large one in the back of her skull. They seem integrated into her flesh, not temporary. Long distance to Rillitan: Tiana Ryoleli has a jack in the back of her neck too. :D You paged Rillitan with 'Uhg! Mispage.' Long distance to Asherak: Tiana Ryoleli has a jack in the back of her neck too. :D Asherak whispers: yours is for flight im assuming You paged Asherak with 'Flight?' Asherak whispers: these...run down her whole spine too, oh um, in a fighter? integration with a ships computer? From afar, Rillitan (Rill) puts his finger in it. [OOC] Akamatsu says, "What form id Altor currently in?" You paged Asherak with 'Integration with a ship's computer, yes, but Tia isn't a fighter pilot. She's a hacker/programmer. She mainly monitors Olympus' systems with it and gets her work done faster.' Long distance to Rillitan: Tiana Ryoleli owwies! D: D: D: BZZT. [OOC] Altor says, "Look at me." Asherak whispers: that could be interesting. Ash's directly network to her central nervous system :p You paged Rillitan with 'That's standard for jacks. :P Can't control things without the electrical impulses through your nervous system.' Akamatsu looks to Altor and says "I assume you are our new ticket out of here then?" You paged Rillitan with 'Guh. I suck at paging today.' You paged Asherak with 'That's standard for jacks. :P Can't control things without the electrical impulses through your nervous system.' [OOC] Rillitan says, "Right im off, please assume I have returned to he fox to prep it, sorry for my half involvement guys!" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli smoochies Rill. <3 [OOC] Rillitan says, "Thanks bro" Rillitan has disconnected. <Corndog> Rillitan has disconnected. <Foxes> Rillitan has disconnected. <Underworld> Rillitan has disconnected. [OOC] Raisa says, "Are we on rounds or three pose?" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Three pose." "I'm a starfighter bub, not a taxicab!" Altor says. "The ship's still parked outside, if anyone needs a boost up to the vent I'll offer it." Asherak whispers: nono it also effects things like memort etc, or so thats how i planed it, though the broman may have altered my story a bit :p Asherak whispers: Ash was built, and those were used to make her what she is :p You paged Asherak with 'Central nervous system wouldn't have anything to do with memory.' "Dana, can you lift them up into the vent with your psi stuff?" Raisa asks of the Vollistan. "Or at least get them close enough that we can grab their hands and drag them in?" She clears her throat and raises her voice down to the people below. "I swear to God, if you people don't get it together and get your asses up here, I'm just going to start shooting without really caring who I hit down there." You paged Asherak with 'That's a chemical function of the brain. ;P' That Nall who's been hiding behind the stack of crates in the junk maze takes this opportunity to peer from behind to see what's going on, as everyone seems focused on Asherak and Altor at the moment. He takes aim at Altor, aiming for whatever point looks most vital. Long distance to Asherak: Tiana Ryoleli is all up with the medical/bio stuff, yo. [Skill System] Brody tests his Ranged + Energy Weapons at a modifier of 0. The result is 10. You sense: Asherak cheers "And actually, if the port in her skull, is integrated into her brain, it could stimulate parts, Yo :p [OOC] Brody says, "Dodging, Altor!" [Skill System] Altor tests his Agility + Dodging at a modifier of 0. The result is 9. [OOC] Brody says, "It hits, but grazes." [OOC] Altor says, "That Nall just bought himself a one way ticket to Luggageville." Tiana Ryoleli half catches Asherak as she drops, her lip curling faintly as she gets a look at the back of the girl's head and neck. Lowering down with the psion, Ti tries to position her well over a shoulder and then heft her back up so she can be carried towards the vent. [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Can I has the kill?" [OOC] Brody says, "No. Altor gets the first shot." Asherak whispers: the idea is that a lot of this was done to her as she was developing, and that she was engineered to survive and handle such a hardware integration :p Volidana blinks " liftinf people is a bit of challenge. I'm not sure I can get everyone. Light folks. Yes As Altor focuses on the discussions, a shot rings out that grazes along side his chest plate, scorching it a bit but not otherwise causing serious harm. "WHAT THE!?" he bellows, as he turns towards the Nall his optics flash. "Bad move, scales. REALLY bad move..." He raises both arms as his cannons raise out from within, and he unloads at the direction of the Nall and crate with a pair of blasts. [OOC] Brody says, "Roll away" [Skill System] Altor tests his Ranged + Energy Weapons at a modifier of 0. The result is 12. [Skill System] Altor tests his Ranged + Energy Weapons at a modifier of 0. The result is 6. [Skill System] Brody tests his Agility + Dodging at a modifier of 0. The result is 12. [Skill System] Brody tests his Agility + Dodging at a modifier of 0. The result is 9. [OOC] Volidana says, "whats the range of a psi blocker" The Nall flees as the blasts tear the crates apart. He ducks down the path leading out of the junk maze and into the Forgotten Quarter proper, shouting: "Esssscape! They plan to essscape!" [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Now can I try to shoot him?" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli is pretty sure it was like 10-15 feet. [OOC] Brody says, "You are welcome to chase him through that maze." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Nevermind then." "I believe it is time to depart." Rachael says, running towards Altor. [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Bro, do you want me to roll strength for carrying Ash?" [OOC] Brody says, "Nope" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "k" [OOC] Asherak says, "ash weighs like...60 pounds, maybe 70, shes not heavy :p" [OOC] Volidana says, "what you need me to do lift people up" Akamatsu makes his way towards Altor as well waiting to be taken up to the vent hopefully before the Nall show up for real. [OOC] Brody says, "Psionics" [OOC] Brody says, "You don't actually have Telekinetics, so you can only do this based on Psionics." <Corndog> Hess has disconnected. Raisa frowns, "What about one or two at a time?" she asks. She pokes her head out of the vent again. "Let's move it, party people, or you're going to be afternoon delight for the Nall." Her eyes focus in on Tiana. "Tia, get your scrawny ass up here, /now/. I don't care if you drop the little bitch and leave her for the lizards." [OOC] Volidana says, "ok so if i go for tia and ah first Mod?" "Shit... spry little fuckers." Altor says as the Nall runs off. As the folks run to him he starts boosting them up towards the vent. "I think our time just ran out." [OOC] Brody says, "-2" [Skill System] Volidana tests her Psionics skill at a modifier of -2. The result is 1. [OOC] Brody says, "No love :(" Volidana sighs as the pair doesn't budge from the ground "Not my day" ""I'm coming, Maza dammit!" Tia yells back up to Raisa in Latin, a moment taken to shift Ash's position before she makes a dash towards Altor. Rachael makes her trip up to the duct, after that, it's making her way out as fast as possible. Akamatsu gets to the duct and also makes a run for it saying while he goes along "Well at least I took out 5 of the vile things. I'd say that's good enough for shooting me three times." "Start heading back, Dana," Raisa says, already wiggling away from the holes, and in the direction they originally came from. "We're going to be getting real crowded up here in a sec. Let's hope Rill and the others got the ship ready to go." [OOC] Akamatsu says, "I mean a metaphorical run." The temperature in the chamber drops significantly and, in the distance, there's an ominous whooshing sound. Volidana nods and follows Raisa "You guys are running out of time!" Altor hollers from below. "Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself, you guys get the hell out of here, now!" Rachael goes as fast as she can, seeming to be in quite a hurry like everyone else. Arc events have occurred! Everyone has been given two experience points. Arc event points brought to you by: http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1035094. Arc events have occurred! Everyone in the room has been given four experience points. Arc bonus points brought to you by: http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1035094 Tiana Ryoleli pulls up beside Altor, obviously gets a boost up and proceeds to start getting her and Asherak out through the vent. A bit slower going dragging someone else along, of course. [OOC] Akamatsu says, "Just how long is this vent?" [OOC] Asherak says, "long as it has to be im guesing" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Pretty sure that's inconsequential." [OOC] Asherak says, "oh, vent, not 'event' lol" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli doubts Bro's gonna demand a bunch of poses of travelling down a vent. ;) [OOC] Raisa deletes the five poses of her wiggling through the vent then. :( I even had one of Raisa getting stuck in a small spot! [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli :( [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "So!" [OOC] Akamatsu says, "The ship was at the end of the vent right?" [OOC] Tiana Ryoleli says, "Something like that." In the Forgotten Quarter, Lord Akazar watches as the remaining Nall succumb to the chill, drifting off to sleep as temperature makes its precipitous drop. He grins, revealing glittering gold teeth, but the smile fades when he realizes that each breath he draws grows thinner. "Ohnono," he mutters, and then runs toward his throne room - only to find his Aukami compatriot waiting there, wearing the air mask he had intended to acquire. For a moment, the Lotorian's whiskers droop and he growls, but then he says, "You've got...the mask. But you need a way off, yesyes?" The Aukami frowns. Akazar nods: "You share. I share." Akamatsu finally after a bit of travel down the vent reaches the end of it and also the ship.