Chapter IIb: On Your Own

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Alexandra "Alex" Lloyd (2)

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Mar 8, 2019 6:10 pm
Mar 8, 2019 6:10 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
Some of the tension leaves Alex as she hears the response from next door, her shoulders relaxing. "Barely," she responds, speaking more slowly and a little bit louder. "Are you all right?"

She stays by the wall so she can hopefully make out his response, but she starts looking over the room to see if there's anything she might be able to co-opt for better communication.

bowlofspinach

Mar 8, 2019 6:59 pm
Mar 8, 2019 6:59 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
OOC:
There's a room to room communication system but it has been disabled as well. You could try to fix it but everyone would have to do some repairs in their own room in order to make it work there

Zephyr Borealis [4]

konaInactive for 1 months

Mar 8, 2019 7:29 pm
Mar 8, 2019 7:29 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
"I'm feeling fine, all things considered." Zephyr rubs his head while sitting on his cot. "Let me see if I can get this communications system up and running. It might make us less likely to be overheard. Sure would be nice if we had our comm badges."

Zephyr pulls the panel off the wall and makes an attempt to rewire things.

"You'll have to do the same on your end though. If you can't get it, we'll just be discreet."

After fiddling with the systems, Zephyr communicates with Alex in whichever route is the available.

"Listen, I think we need to just wait things out here. Commander Cassano will be back for us after she is able to regroup, I'm sure of it. That being said though, I was able to get my replicator working. If you have any ideas of how we could use that to our advantage let me know.

Also, I watched Lorq's procedure pretty carefully when he was 'testing' us. I have my concerns about the process they're using to run these tests. If we get the opportunity in the future, I'd like to run my own diagnostics on everyone that has been on this ship or exposed to the children. Just to be safe."
Last edited March 8, 2019 9:24 pm

Rolls

Rewire communications system - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Expert? - (1d6)

(3) = 3

bowlofspinach

Mar 8, 2019 7:43 pm
Mar 8, 2019 7:43 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
OOC:
I'm fine with you rolling an expert die for that, so you were successful in setting it up on your end. Alex, you'll need to roll to get it to work on your side.
Also, maybe you two can find out a way to alert Lorq to your plans so he can try to set up communications as well.

Zephyr Borealis [4]

konaInactive for 1 months

Mar 8, 2019 8:56 pm
Mar 8, 2019 8:56 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
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I wasn't sure if Science Officer really put me in the category for knowing how to do this sort of thing. Seems like it could be an Engineering expertise. Science is such a general term.
Last edited March 8, 2019 8:57 pm

MoonbeamInactive forever!

Mar 8, 2019 9:01 pm
Mar 8, 2019 9:01 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
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Spock could have done it.

bowlofspinach

Mar 8, 2019 9:06 pm
Mar 8, 2019 9:06 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
OOC:
Yeah, there are many discussions that could be had over what counts as expert or not but it's Lasers and Feelings, not Pathfinder, so I think it's not worth arguing over and unless it feels very weird to me, I just let you have the expert die.

Alexandra "Alex" Lloyd (2)

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Mar 8, 2019 9:17 pm
Mar 8, 2019 9:17 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
Alex chooses not to betray her fears that Zephyr's been infected, at least not yet. But the strain around her features as she listens to Zephyr's response says a lot about just what's going through her head.

"Electronics have never been my thing, but I'll try."

Likewise, in whatever way is most available, Alex responds. "Lorq was able to strengthen the sedatives to where we think they should work on the guards. Where that would get us, I'm not certain. Do you know how many others we might have to take down if we revolt?"

She adds after a brief pause, "If we choose the revolt path, I have an idea for how to use the replicator."

Rolls

Lasers (I have a bad feeling about this...) - (1d6)

(3) = 3

bowlofspinach

Mar 8, 2019 9:28 pm
Mar 8, 2019 9:28 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
Alex, Zephyr gives you some quick tips on how to make the communication work and you attempt to put them into action. You open up a control panel by the door and dis- and reconnect the wires behind it.
Not being experienced with electronics, however, you must have made a mistake because suddenly, your hands get burned lightly by an electric discharge and the power in your room disappears, leaving you standing in darkness.

Alexandra "Alex" Lloyd (2)

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Mar 8, 2019 9:41 pm
Mar 8, 2019 9:41 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
Alex lets out a string of curses that even Zephyr could hear: creative expressions of questionable parentage of said electronics and exactly what they could do to themselves had they the requisite body parts.

After a silent moment, Alex says, "It didn't work."

Zephyr Borealis [4]

konaInactive for 1 months

Mar 8, 2019 10:18 pm
Mar 8, 2019 10:18 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
"Che sfiga! Ok, well do you know if Lorq can hear you from where he is? If we're going to conspire we should do it properly at least. In the mean time I'm gonna rest for a minute, I'm feeling slightly weary. Not sure if it's from the stress, or maybe the anesthesia hasn't fully worn off yet."

Zephyr lays down on his bed with the flat of his hand over his forehead.

"What was your path for revolting by the way? Just out of curiosity."

Alexandra "Alex" Lloyd (2)

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Mar 9, 2019 12:05 am
Mar 9, 2019 12:05 am
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
Alex sits down on the floor, leaning her back against the shared wall. "Lorq's cell is nearby, but I doubt we could communicate without the guards overhear..." She trails off. "I can make it work."

She takes a deep breath, looking up to the ceiling in thought. "I fear they've infected you, Zephyr. I was awake for the testing, and I saw how excited the guards were at the results they were seeing. They forced me to leave the room while you stayed behind. We can't just wait. If they have infected you, help -- if it's coming at all -- may arrive too late."

She pushes herself to standing position. "Let me get Lorq in the loop, and then I'll tell you my plan."

Alexandra "Alex" Lloyd (2)

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Mar 9, 2019 6:49 am
Mar 9, 2019 6:49 am
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
Alex goes to the door of her 'cell' and yells out, "Excuse me? Excuse me?! My sincerest apologies, but I would be much more beneficial to you if I were able to communicate. I feel as though our wires are crossed, and everything has broken down. If we could just open a dialogue, uncross our wires and make a connection, it would be to everyone's mutual benefit."

She puts emphasis on certain words, hoping that Lorq isn't sleeping or otherwise distracted, and can even hear her at all. Even still, she chuckles sadly and shakes her head at what she's trying to do.
OOC:
Going to roll expert feelings. Not sure that prepared fits here. edit: even though I said prepared in my roll... sigh.
OOC:
Edit: laser feelings question, probably for Lorq: is there anything I would know of Lorq that would help me communicate my intentions to him more effectively? We've served together, presumably we know each other a little bit.
Last edited March 9, 2019 6:53 am

Rolls

Feelings, prepared - (1d6, 1d6)

1d6 : (2) = 2

1d6 : (4) = 4

bowlofspinach

Mar 9, 2019 6:53 am
Mar 9, 2019 6:53 am
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
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You got a Laser Feeling

Alexandra "Alex" Lloyd (2)

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Mar 9, 2019 6:54 am
Mar 9, 2019 6:54 am
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
bowlofspinach says:
OOC:
You got a Laser Feeling
OOC:
Edited my post to include my question.

MachiabellyInactive forever!

Mar 9, 2019 7:49 am
Mar 9, 2019 7:49 am
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
OOC:
ok...I am off to bed. I am going to roll and see what happens. I have no idea if this would count as prepared. I doubt expert unless vague clues help me out enough. I will roll twice and you can sort it. Note all.

Rolls

Laser I guess. Fixing comms. - (1d6, 1d6)

1d6 : (4) = 4

1d6 : (2) = 2

MachiabellyInactive forever!

Mar 9, 2019 7:50 am
Mar 9, 2019 7:50 am
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
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nite all...not note

bowlofspinach

Mar 9, 2019 8:05 am
Mar 9, 2019 8:05 am
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
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Machiabelly, try to remember to post as your character. That makes it easier for me when you roll. I don't think you're prepared but you were still successful.
Alex, I'll just say you two know each other well enough and have at one point in the past attended a seminar on covert communications, so that he was able to understand your intentions with what you were saying [Unless you want to change your action with this knowledge]
Lorq succeeds at fixing up his communication system and it connects to Zephyr. Alex, your room is not connected to the communication but you can hear it through the wall.
Alex, a guard knocks angrily at your door. "Keep it down in there! We can communicate later. We're busy now!"

Alexandra "Alex" Lloyd (2)

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Mar 9, 2019 10:59 pm
Mar 9, 2019 10:59 pm
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
"Deepest apologies," says Alex, and turns away from the door with a satisfied (and a little bit smug) smile. Quickly, she moves back to the shared wall with Zephyr.

"Zephyr? Are you there? Did I hear Lorq on your communicator?"

There's a hint of concern in her voice, which might be deadened out by the wall between the rooms, as she listens for a response.

MachiabellyInactive forever!

Mar 10, 2019 1:56 am
Mar 10, 2019 1:56 am
Re: Chapter IIb: On Your Own
I believe your instructions got me through it. Are you there?
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