Re: Let the games begin

by testuser 2013-11-03, 14:52

The member 'Dekaru' has done the following action : Dice Roll\'d

'd100' : 87

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 14:54

You don't see anything hidden in the darkness of the command bridge.

"Be quick about your business humans."

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 15:09

Darrius makes his way over to one of the computers and tries to turn it on as well

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 15:14

The terminal boots up and shines through the layer of blood plastered across the screen. The system boots up to an empty screen.

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 15:18

Jarrion fiddles around with the terminal, looking like he knows what he's doing. He calls over Edes, and speaks to her quietly, in Low Gothic, "Do you have any idea how to get this thing to work?"

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 15:22

"I can only make the most rudimentary of manipulations with machines."

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 15:23

Jarrion feels anxiety rising, "We need to be able to contact the ship somehow. Darrius, do you have any ideas?"

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 15:26

Darrius digs deep into his knowledge of archeotechnology hoping to find something of use (b 40 - 5 for background)

by testuser 2013-11-03, 15:26

The member 'Dekaru' has done the following action : Dice Roll\'d

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by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 15:28

Unfortunately your knowledge of complicated archeotechnologies doesn't help you manipulate the "simpler" terminal before you.

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 15:33

Jarrion sighs and continues fiddling around in the terminal. Maybe he can type in the right command sequence by sheer luck.

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 15:39

A few minutes pass to no avail. Where are the damned tech-cronies from the command bridge when you need them?

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 15:46

Jarrion leans in to Darrius and Edes. "Right now, we are in a bit of a predicament right now. We can't get in contact with the Solstice. But maybe, if we can grab their attention, they'll get Selena to try and contact us. We could try activating systems of this ship at random, and hope that they notice the sudden power surges and care enough to call us. What do you think?"

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 15:50

Darrius gives up in frustration with the computer.

"See what you can find, I'll look around the bridge and see if there's anything we can use"

Darrius walks off and searches around the bridge for anything that may be useful

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 15:53

@Darrius: You do not find anything of significance with a cursory search but it is difficult to say for sure what with the heavy coating of blood everywhere.

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 15:55

Realizing it may take a little bit more of an in depth search for something useful he starts to look for anything out of place or any body's of who used to be here. Darrius also checks down some of the paths out of the bridge for any signs of the struggle that had occured here

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 15:57

Jarrion squares his shoulders and just goes crazy on the console. He presses buttons and types in commands wildly, trying to get a response from this hulk.

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 15:58

Further investigation in a far corner of the room (towards the other exit of the bridge) reveals a pair of adjacent terminals that have been pierced through . . . as if a monster bearing an enormous claw impaled the terminals.

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 16:04

Jarrion's reckless tinkering causes a sudden roar. The room starts to vibrate violently. All the terminals boot up and the lights turn on. The screen in front of you spews techno-babble but you can make out from a picture that you have somehow resumed a suspended warp-drive sequence.

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 16:09

Jarrion turns over to the Eldar and gives them a toothy grin. "No need to be alarmed! This is all part of the plan." He then puts his attention back to the terminal and begins typing furiously, trying to shut off the sequence.

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 16:12

You try to stop the sequence but you have no idea what you are doing and luck does not favor you. The ship is still preparing to jump into the warp.

It looks as if you have an hour before the ship attempts to jump into the warp. You have bigger concerns of what might happen if the vessel tries to jump into the warp while lodged inside another ship.

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 16:13

"That should have got their attention!! Now we just need to wait for Selena to contact us. I'll just keep on trying to turn this thing off."

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 16:14

"Xanatov what did you do!" Edes yells out in low gothic.

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 16:16

"Well as you can see, the ship we're on right now is charging up the Warp Engine. We have about an hour before it jumps though. By then we should be safely on the Solstice, assuming that none of us want to die some horrible death."

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 16:17

"And the Eldar?"

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 16:19

"Well they don't seem to be excessively upset currently. I'm sure it'll be just fine." Jarrion's bravado is positively dripping out of his speech.

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 16:38

Darrius looks over to Jarrion and Edes shrugs to himself and turns back to the impaled computers. He examines them to see if whatever did it left anything behind in them that could be identifiable. Since the lights are on and everything easier to see he also checks around him for any equipment that was left around

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 16:56

Darrius finds a small fragment of what he assumes to be a claw nestled in the torn circuitry of the terminals.

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 17:01

Darrius looks around him to make sure no demons are watching him in his exposed position while grabbing the claw. Once sure he reaches in and pulls out the claw to get a better look at it

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 17:05

The fragment looks like one of a mundane claw.

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 17:41

Darrius realizes what the claw means and goes pale. The fungus, the blood all over the command decks of both ships, and now the claw. It could only be one thing, the dreaded tyranids...

Darrius raises his gun and keeps it on a swivel all around him and shouts to Edes and Jarrion

"We've got tyranids on this hulk with us! And turning this ship on has likely just woken them up!"

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 17:52

"Shhhh. Don't alarm the Eldar. They don't need anything else to worry them."

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 18:34

"What business is this about Tyranids?!" The Eldar overheard Darrius' shouting.

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 18:36

"My friend here overreacted. He found a teeny tiny little claw, and jumped to the worst of conclusions. There is nothing to worry about. I'm sure everything will be fine."

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 18:38

"How much longer will your mechanical manipulations take? This roughshod human vessel of yours has the unpleasant side effect of shaking while you go about your business."

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 18:40

"Indeed it does. We have sent out our initial signal and are now waiting for a response. It should not take much longer."

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 18:44

Darrius pulls Jarrion aside once the Eldar move away

"Jarrion this is a huge issue, how can we expect to get off of this ship if there a tyranids waking up from what is likely a hibernation as we speak?"

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 18:46

"Darrius, I seriously doubt there are Tyranids aboard this ship. There would be more signs of damage and harm to the rest of this ship. All the blood would not be localized in this one small room."

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 18:48

30 minutes of awkward waiting go by before you hear a gentle voice speak to you from thin air:

"What is the nature of the disturbance Xanatov?"

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 18:50

"Selena, we have a bit of a situation. I need you to contact Mekarn for us and tell us how to stop a warp jump in progress. That is the largest thing on our plate right now. Then we can set up a vox communication for further contact. I wouldn't want to force you to spend too much time in my mind."

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 18:51

"I could not comprehend. Use short concise thoughts."

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 18:52

"Find Mekarn. Need to know how to stop warp jump. Hurry."

by Dekaru 2013-11-03, 18:55

Darrius spent the the thirty minutes securing the command decks entrances by walling up doors and blocking off any large vents

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 19:00

"The Tech-Priest says destroy the power generators of the vessel . . . says if the warp drive occurs the whole vessel may explode violently."

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 19:01

"Very well. Off to destroy power generators. Any hints?"

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 19:06

". . . Mekarn does not have confidence in your ability to destroy the generators with your current tools. Mekarn suggests the Solstice fire upon the vessel until generators fail."

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 19:08

"Will we be safe? Are we far enough away? Lots of INquisition blackmail is here (Show where) try to keep it safe."

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 19:11

"We are en route. Make your way to the generator and we can use you as a beacon to avoid shooting other locations."

by Jarrion Xanatov 2013-11-03, 19:18

Jarrion shares this with Darrius and Edes. "Now, I'm fairly sure we don't all have to go. Do I have any volunteers who are willing to go and give the Solstice a lock on the generators?"

by **InteroVegas** 2013-11-03, 19:21

Edes does not volunteer

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