EdOWar
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 16, 2010 17:22:55 GMT -6
...a week later you arrive at the outskirts of the unnamed yellow star system at 01,05. The computer announces "Jump complete. We have arrived at the specified coordinates. Sub-light drives coming on line. Fuel reserves at 92%" [46 Power remaining]
A passive scan shows the system has at least a half dozen stellar bodies, including what must be two gas giants. You'll have to do an active scan to get more detail. [Note: This will cost 5 power].
Also, let me know if there's anything you wanted to do on the ship during the week-long jump.
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Post by crusssdaddy on Aug 16, 2010 19:06:57 GMT -6
Pipsy: "Ship, hit that active scan. Let's get a look at the neighborhood."
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 16, 2010 19:21:40 GMT -6
"Captain, there appear to be seven stellar bodies in this system. The display shows their position relative to one another and the system primary."
@ - A - R - R - G - A - G - A
@ = Yellow Star A = Asteroid Belt R = Rocky Planet G = Gas Giant
"This is all we can tell from here. The rocky planets are most likely to be habitable, but the other bodies could have stations, moons or satellites orbitting them as well. We'll have to get closer and scan each one to obtain more detail."
[41 Power remaining].
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Post by crusssdaddy on Aug 16, 2010 22:11:27 GMT -6
Pipsy: "Let's do this one by the book, work it outside in. Ship, set a heading for the outermost asteroid belt. Put us in the pipe, five by five."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2010 1:53:03 GMT -6
Jones: "Any life on any of these hunks of rock?"
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 17, 2010 10:35:38 GMT -6
It takes the better part of a day to reach the outskirts of the first asteroid belt. Actually, it's really more of a massive field rather than a belt.
The field seems to orbit a large rocky planetoid. You're uncertain whether the field is coallescing around the planetoid, or if something is causing the planetoid to break up. Either way, it's clear the planetoid has no atmosphere.
You also detect a small debris field just outside the asteroids. Perhaps it was a mining platform smashed to bits by an errant hunk of space rock?
"Captain, would you like to perform an active scan of the field?" asks the Shame's computer. [5 power]
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Post by crusssdaddy on Aug 17, 2010 17:18:28 GMT -6
Pipsy unscrews the plastic cupola covering a tiny light on the dash, extrudes a short length of wiring, and casually jabs it into one of the data inputs, sending a jolt of current into the command console.
"It's VICE GALAXIAN, and yes hit the active scan."
OOC: Does this ship have a scoop to harvest fuel from the gas giants?
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 17, 2010 21:13:58 GMT -6
A few minutes later the scan confirms the planetoid within the field is emitting an energy source. "Captain, there's a structure of some sort beneath the surface of that planetoid, and it still has power."
[36 Power, and yes the ship has fuel scoops.]
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2010 6:09:25 GMT -6
Jones goes to find the exercise bench to push out some sets until it's time for action or rec leave..
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Post by crusssdaddy on Aug 18, 2010 8:10:31 GMT -6
Pipsy: "Ship, find us a safe place to land and make for it. Ladies, gear up - it's go time."
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 18, 2010 9:30:12 GMT -6
"Proceeding to the planetoid. Captain, I'm obligated to remind you that deliberately and willfully entering an asteroid field is technically a violation of Section 5, Subsection 3, Paragraph 4 of the Guild lease. Not that that will stop you, of course."
The ship's boosters kick in, plunging it through the asteroid field at seemingly reckless speed. You hold on for dear life as the ship whips to and fro, slipping around asteroid chunks large enough to smash you to smithereens. Occassionally there's a loud ping as smaller chunks bounce off the ship's armor plated hull.
After what seems like an eternity on the roller-coaster from hell, the ship approaches the planetoid's surface, breaking hard. On the surface you see what appears to be a massive bay door. Ancient sensors react to your approach, opening the door, revealing a yawning chamber below. It looks as though a super freighter could enter through the massive door, were it to open completely. As it is, The Pirate's Shame flies through with room to spare after opening only a fraction of its potential.
Within moments you've landed in a cavernous hanger bay. "Captain, sensors show minimal life support. The atmosphere is foul, but breathable. Bring a jacket, it's quite cold out there."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2010 5:05:19 GMT -6
Jones straps on all his weapons, and pats down all his pockets to make sure he has everything on him.
He draws his laser pistol and heads for the gangway.
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Post by apeloverage on Aug 19, 2010 7:05:00 GMT -6
Willow of the Diviner asks the computer what's immediately outside.
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 19, 2010 11:18:02 GMT -6
Willow of the Diviner asks the computer what's immediately outside. "I'll activate external lights" the ship answers. Looking through the viewports you are able to observe the nearest parts of a massive chamber, filled with ancient machinery and crates, obviously suited towards some industrial purpose. The cavernous chamber extends into the gloom, beyond the range of the Shame's powerful lights [well over 120']. You also spot clumps of garbage or debris scattered around the chamber's metal deck plates. Far off in the distance (difficult to tell from here just how far), in a "north-ish" direction, you spy the entrance to a tunnel or passageway. It is only visible because of the faint light that eminates from it. However, you suspect there are probably a great many passageways or corridors leading away from the landing bay.
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Post by crusssdaddy on Aug 19, 2010 12:11:05 GMT -6
Pipsy: "Sounds good to me. Let's get a look in those boxes. Jones... you should probably go first."
Pipsy heads for the exit, with his void suit on and weapons ready.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2010 19:37:52 GMT -6
[OOC]Can I spend an equipment point for some kind of wearable lighting? I'm thinking like a helmet with lamp (purely for the light, not protective value)? If not, I'll take a flashlight instead.[/OOC]
Jones moves to the front.
"I'm ready, open 'er up."
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 19, 2010 19:51:17 GMT -6
[OOC]Can I spend an equipment point for some kind of wearable lighting? I'm thinking like a helmet with lamp (purely for the light, not protective value)? If not, I'll take a flashlight instead.[/OOC] Yes, no problem. You may also want to burn an ep on some kind of cold weather gear. It's very frosty outside.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2010 23:17:13 GMT -6
[OOC]OK, burn one more for cold weather gear - thick jacket and pants with a fur lined hood. I think that takes me down to 5EP right.. 8 - 3?[/OOC]
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 20, 2010 14:58:16 GMT -6
[OOC]OK, burn one more for cold weather gear - thick jacket and pants with a fur lined hood. I think that takes me down to 5EP right.. 8 - 3?[/OOC] Yes, that sounds right.
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 20, 2010 15:02:20 GMT -6
You pop the outer airlock hatch and are greeted with a blast of frigid air. Dropping a ladder to the deck plate below, you note that the surface appears to be covered with a thin layer of frost. Glancing about you note a couple of small piles of debris not too far from the ship, and the shadowy forms of heavy machinery outlined in the gloom beyond the ship's hull lights. The air is cold, thin, and somewhat foul, but breathable.
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Post by crusssdaddy on Aug 20, 2010 20:49:29 GMT -6
Pipsy descends to the deck and looks around carefully. He breaks out a folding pole [-1 SP] and carefully prods the debris.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 3:36:36 GMT -6
Jones drops to the deck below.
He looks around with his headlamp, especially at the machinery, and listens for any signs of life.
"Let's see if there's anything worth looting around here."
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 21, 2010 11:04:19 GMT -6
[I'll be leaving for the day in a little bit, so I'll pick it up again tomorrow morning, after everyone's had a chance to post. Have a great Saturday everyone.]
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 22, 2010 12:17:32 GMT -6
Prodding one of the debris piles, Pipsy is surprised to discover that what he thought was trash is in fact a small mound of three well preserved corpses.
The nearby crates are marked "STEEL." A bit further off in the gloom you spot some large cargo containers marked "ORE."
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Post by crusssdaddy on Aug 22, 2010 13:07:16 GMT -6
Pipsy: "Hey Padre, front and center! These look like the kind of dead guys that get back up again and start biting? Maybe wave your necklace at 'em or something..."
[OOC: Any signs of how they died?]
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 22, 2010 14:09:47 GMT -6
[OOC: Any signs of how they died?] Their dessicated skin appears to be torn or ripped in parts. It seems they died violently. Looking around, you see several other small piles of corpses visible within the area of the Shame's powerful lights. Just from what you can see, the piles would account for close to 20 bodies. Who knows how many more lie throughout the massive bay.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2010 22:37:05 GMT -6
Jones: "Nasty."
Do the bodies look live civilian-types or are they armed/armoured?
"I'm not sure I want to meet whatever did this," Jones mutters while examining a mound of corpses.
In any case, Jones holsters his pistol, unstraps his Cristal Axe from his back, and hefts it meaningfully. The name "MR CHOPPIE" is engraved roughly into the handle.
[OOC]I'm imagining this thing as a large double-bladed battleaxe, with the edge of the blades coated in some kind of super-hard synthetic substance - is that about right? Or is it some kind of powered weapon?[/OOC]
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Post by EdOWar on Aug 23, 2010 11:16:13 GMT -6
Jones: "Nasty." Do the bodies look live civilian-types or are they armed/armoured? They look like civilians. Most are wearing similar looking blue coverall-style uniforms, so they likely were employed at this facility once. Given the name, I'm assuming it is an un-powered melee weapon made of a super-hard crystaline substance, or coated in such a substance.
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Post by apeloverage on Aug 23, 2010 16:40:28 GMT -6
Willow of the Diviner catches up, putting on his cold-weather gear .
He examines the corpses for signs of undeath - vampire bites and so on.
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Post by crusssdaddy on Aug 23, 2010 18:21:45 GMT -6
Pipsy bangs on a couple of the STEEL crates with the end of his pole, testing them for traps and seeing if they'll spill open.
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