Sigma Madelline or Bust

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Aug 12, 2022 4:03 pm
"if we must..." Bentom is ready to go, however hesitant
Aug 13, 2022 7:11 pm
STS Ravana
The STS Ravana is a sister ship to the STS Tranquility, and the main differences you find are twofold: the engine was struck, by some kind of directed high speed cannon or railgun. Analysis is certain that this was an intentional strike, and not a natural accident.

The ship's life support systems are shut down, but in suits, you have no problem boarding, entering, and making your way to the central computer core. The codes you enter are accepted by the residually powered electronics.

Teller
Teller tells you over the comm link, "Connection established. Beginning download of logs."
Aug 14, 2022 2:50 pm
"This isn't good. This one's been used as target practice..." he says, witnessing the massive damage the Ravana suffered.
Aug 19, 2022 11:00 pm
Odds are we'll find more of the same on this ship. Hopefully this one will help shed some light on the situation.

STS Ravana

Qralloq

Aug 20, 2022 4:24 pm
An hour later...

STS Ravana
"Logs downloaded. Commencing scan and indexing. The information is available at any terminal should you wish to proceed with your own analysis."

Teller is a decent android, but not highly specialized. You're all certainly better at your own specialties than he is.

What to next? To the Survey Outpost Sigma Madelline?
Aug 24, 2022 6:53 am
Sam gets to a terminal to take a look at the data from the Ravana. He looks at logs to see what they can learn about the ship's fate.

Rolls

Education +1 Helm +1 - (1d6+2)

(6) + 2 = 8

STS Ravana

Qralloq

Aug 24, 2022 5:18 pm
STS Ravana
Sam finds footage of a bridge attack, and you see a pair of people both wearing raggedy clothes, leather-look jackets, and carrying swords burst unto the bridge, and the crew back away, hands raised. The slaughter is extremely quick. At first you wonder if you're watching it in regular speed, but it is just that the assailants are as fast as anything you've ever seen a human being do. Blood flies, pools, as swords tear apart the six bridge people, then one of them, female looking, casually dismembers the bodies with the sword tip and flashing strikes. Stronger than she looks, and the blade as sharp as can be.

Sam, this is an intense bit of video. Please make a PRESSURE roll, which is 1d6+ your Pressure Bonus (Pressure Bonus is your STR+EDUC). If you meet or beat 10, you're okay.
Aug 24, 2022 5:31 pm
Sam looks at the video footage in horror. This is no holo-vid... The violence is shockingly real...

Rolls

Pressure - (1d6+4)

(3) + 4 = 7

STS Ravana

Qralloq

Aug 24, 2022 6:14 pm
STS Ravana
Sam feels the strain build up. The intense pressure starts to wear on him.

Sam's Pressure goes up by 1
Aug 24, 2022 10:55 pm
He steps away from the terminal, shaking. "They... they massacred them. All of them!" he whispers in horror.
Aug 24, 2022 11:05 pm
OOC:
Is the female the same as the one from the other video?
Deacon rests a sympathetic hand on Sam's shoulder. It's okay, we don't need to look at it again. Let's finish collecting what data that we can.
Last edited August 25, 2022 9:47 pm

STS Ravana

Qralloq

Aug 25, 2022 7:47 pm
STS Ravana
It's possible that it is the same woman, and when you examine the feeds closely, you determine that it is the case.
Aug 26, 2022 9:43 pm
"What are they? How can they move so fast? They're not... Ordinary pirates, right? What cargo could they be targeting?" he asks Deacon, trying to get himself together.
OOC:
rolling to see if Sam is aware of any stimulant or technology enabling moving at that speed

Rolls

Education +1 - (1d6+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

Aug 26, 2022 9:47 pm
That's a good question, let's check the cargo manifest for both ships.
OOC:
Deacon will check the manifest to see if he can find anything that would warrant such an attack.
Last edited August 26, 2022 9:48 pm

Teller

Qralloq

Aug 27, 2022 2:45 pm
Teller
Teller crunches the ship manifests for you. "There seems to be little removed from either craft. Other than the crew, which are almost entirely missing."
Sep 1, 2022 1:24 pm
"Teller, is there any correlation between our malfunctions and the two ships we have investigated? everyone was already out of their stasis pods when they were attacked. that would mean that they were already awakened BEFORE the people showed up. Were there any similar drive issues, or exterior burn marks? also... is it possible to scan not where we are going, but to scan behind us? It is obvious that these... 'savages' are targeting official ships. I would hate to think that they have already been here...."
[ +- ] personal note

Teller

Qralloq

Sep 2, 2022 12:53 am
Teller
Teller replies, "Neither ship was aware of another vehicle in the vicinity. There is no record in the logs of them detecting any vehicle. However, clearly both have been boarded millions of kilometers from any body, and so there must have been another vehicle."
Sep 4, 2022 7:39 am
"You've seen those videos. How can those murderers move so fast? We have to be prepared for a confrontation, they might still be around one of the ships. At the moment, we stand no chance..." he muses in concern.

Then turns to Bentom and Deacon . " Do you know of any stimulants that can alter speed like that? Looks like... I don't know... Military-grade chems? Some secret crap... "
Sep 6, 2022 12:33 pm
There's always rumors of stuff like that. Illegal drugs, secret projects and such, but I don't know anything concrete. Deacon adds as they toss around theories.
Sep 6, 2022 12:48 pm
Can I make a medicine check using my experience/knowledge of medicine?

Rolls

Education (4d6) + Medical officer (2d6) - (4d6+2d6)

(5321) + (33) = 17

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