Chapter 1: Ring of Fire

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Feb 8, 2023 12:37 pm
Fallon laughs and rolls her eyes when she sees the "Shaggin' Wagon". "Well at least we'll be going up in style," she says sarcastically. "And don't be getting any ideas, Zuni. Unless you end up saving my life. I have a soft spot for chivalrous heroes. Shotgun!" she cries as she heads to the front passenger side.
Feb 8, 2023 2:09 pm
"Yeah? Zuni asks Fallon. "Really? Alright then, it's a date!" He allows himself a smile but then gets serious and down to business. Patting the side of the Shaggin' Wagon he jumps in.

"We should do a quick check that we have everything we need and then set a course to the southern end of the volcano and pray this rattletrap holds up."
Feb 9, 2023 1:04 am
" We need to stop by the government compound and pick up the rebreathers, masks, and climbing gear. Then we should make for the market, grab supplies for lunch, and rocket."

She slips the sword a little in its sheathe. " What do we have for weapons? Just in case? "

Seally is trying not to her excitement carry them too far. Gino might be a weasel but she's heavily armed and he knows that, too.

KCC

Feb 9, 2023 1:09 am
Alerio stoops and pulls a small black knife she keeps in her boot.

"Just old faithful here. I hope we don’t meet anything big."

She taps the vehicle, drumming it while she think.

"We could probably grab a couple of extra climbing picks, if you’re nervous. They can do some damage."
Feb 9, 2023 1:13 am
"Guess we will have to solve our problems with tits not testicles, Zuni."

Seally checks out the truck controls. "Pretty sure I can drive this. In case of emergency, everyone else think they can manage?"
OOC:
She has Drive 0.
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Feb 9, 2023 2:01 am
"Easy peasy, Seally," Zuni says with his shit-eating smile, "even if I'm only testicles."
"Oh and I have a laser pistol. Not too exciting."
OOC:
He has Flyer 0
[ +- ] Flyer
Feb 9, 2023 4:18 am
"You managed to keep that from the customs guy? That's great. I locked mine in one of those lockers when we arrived, and you put something in that one too, didn't you? I should have brought extra guns. Harumpf!"

She knocks on the side of the truck. "Hope it holds air."

KCC

Feb 9, 2023 12:45 pm
"This thing is special edition. Got it when I graduated the police academy. Good for when they put a scanner on you and you don’t want it to ping!"

Something like pride beams across her face. She’s had the thing for a hell of a long time and it’s still as sharp as the day it was born.

"Too bad we can’t carry guns here. Never hurts to have a little something extra ready to go."
Feb 9, 2023 1:39 pm
"That pistol, yeah, I put it in the locker." He winks at Seally. Turning to Alerios he says, "Clever. But surely they'd allow us a special dispensation to have weapons for this trip, although I suppose we won't need them flying over a volcano."
Feb 9, 2023 2:22 pm
"Yeah, yeah, whatever you want yo tell yourself, Zuni," she says in a friendly way. "I put my revolver in the locker but I still got this," she holds up her hand, showing off her stunfist. "Not much, but enough to zap Zuni in the testicles if that becomes necessary."
Feb 9, 2023 4:29 pm
"There could be wild goats or whatever lives on a mountain. I'm mainly worried about those people that took it, I mean, what if one stayed behind too guard it?"

She shakes her head. "Alright let's go! I'll drive to the compound, that's just easy streets. Maybe Zuni can take it from there out of the city?" She bites her lip petulantly and settles into the drive seat cockpit thingy, during the engine to life. She's seen Gino operate it so quickly familiarizes herself with the controls.
OOC:
Advancing the scene to pick up our gear?
Feb 10, 2023 1:49 am
Seally puts her hands on the old-fashioned mechanical controls, and feels it out as she goes. With the grav inhibitor turned off, you have control over pitch and roll from the same controls, so it is kinda tricky to keep it level.
OOC:
Seally: make an easy (4+) Drive check (DEX). DM -1 for the archaic controls, but feel free to take it slow for the additional DM +2. On a failure, you'll have a fender bender, but the vehicle will still be functional. Feel free to describe what happens.
You head on over to the operations depot to pick up the climbing gear, filter masks, rebreathers, and excavation tools. Everything seems in order.

When they see they're loading it into Gino's Shaggin' Wagon, they have a good chuckle. "Yeah, you're cleaning those tools when they get back," you overhear one worker joking to the other.

Then Zuni takes the wheel, and you head south for Mt. Salbarii. There aren't any roads, but the desert is flat and there aren't many obstacles. Once Central Lake passes behind the horizon, you feel confident you can get the Shaggin' Wagon airborne without detection. You strap on your rebreathers and pressurize the canopy, and take to the air.
OOC:
Zuni, make a routine (6+) Flyer check (DEX) to get the truck in the air up to the altitude you need. DM -1 for the archaic controls, but feel free to take your time for the additional DM +2.
Feb 10, 2023 3:06 am
Getting a feel for the vehicle, she keeps it within driving parameters, under two meters from the ground, as if the inhibitor was fully operational. With the three navigators likely all shouting conflicty directions at her, she attempts to enjoy the ride, and pulls into the compound. "Seally Llewyn here for a pickup of some contractor equipment."

When the teamsters load them up and start joking, she jokes back, "You don't really want us to clean them after, do you? Wouldn't it be better if they were still," (dramatic pause) "dirty?" Her smile kills.
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Rolls

Dex - (2d6-1)

(54) - 1 = 8

Feb 10, 2023 4:31 pm
It wasn't exactly what he was used to but it would have to suffice. Taking over at the wheel he says,"Stand back ladies and let the master take charge," and did it feel good to be at the helm of a "ship" again if you could call this rattletrap a ship. Unlike Seally, he is methodical and takes his time getting a feel for the craft as they make their approach to the south for Mt. Salbarii before attempting the ascent.

"Ok crew, rebreathers on. Pressurizing the old bird." Zuni is all business now as he checks all systems are go for climbing.

Rolls

Dex +1, Flyer 0 (Taking his time for +2) - (2d6+3)

(41) + 3 = 8

Len

Feb 11, 2023 12:20 am
The Shaggin' Wagon doesn't handle like a dream, but Zuni manages to slowly get it up to 2000m, which is more than sufficient to reach the top of Mt. Salbarii, and high enough to avoid attention from a casual observer.

You travel southward across the Walston sky for the rest of the morning at a leisurely pace. As the desert passes beneath you, you observe there are a few towns out this way. Your computers have them on file if you need to look up at some point, although the data looks pretty out of date.

https://i.imgur.com/iXMx5B5.jpg

After a few hours of travel, you get close enough to Mt Salbarii to make out the details. The top of the mountain was blown off long ago, and in place is a wide crater. There's a lake in that crater, and at the centre of the lake is an island. And on that island, you see something metal, glinting in the light. As you approach, the forward swept wings and long aerodynamic fuselage of the Wayward Wind are unmistakable. You've found your ship! It appears to be intentionally landed on a flat, rocky part of the island with landing gear extended - no sign of a crash landing.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RC3_1tKsEno/XnZPhehcieI/AAAAAAAAHJk/T7bagUryMrsH2ySJOZzL0ycwAyfzuxhbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/The-Harrier-is-the-starship-of-The-Pirates-of-Drinax.jpg

You bring up your data on the ship, including the original deck plans. There are more detailed specs available as well.

https://i.imgur.com/4fevd7j.jpg
Feb 11, 2023 1:52 am
Seally clutches Alerio's arm when they see it. "There it is! Hello, gorgeous, we'll rescue you from this mean ole volcano, yes we will." She barely notices the baby talk.

She shakes her head, and says, "Okay, people, we have a job to do. First and foremost, we need to secure the Wayward Wind, and the seismic sensors, then we need to check it over thoroughly for surprises. Then we need to place the seismic charges, monitor their function, and get the Wind to safety. I hope Gino's truck will fit inside."

Her voice is pleasant, friendly, as she looks at the others each in turn. "Who wants to do what, and what did I miss?"

KCC

Feb 11, 2023 12:01 pm
"I want to know why the hell they landed there!" Alerio moans, with a furrowed brow.

Then, with a heavy, resigned sigh, she starts up:

"Ill plant the charges." raising a hand, though she looks unhappy with the prospect!
Feb 11, 2023 1:09 pm
"Because it's easy to find?" she guesses. "Also, not many people are going to stumble across it up here. Especially with that grav ban. I'll sweep the ship and make sure it's clean. I can check the electronics to make sure everything is up and running smoothly."
Feb 11, 2023 3:48 pm
"I don't know, it seems odd, suspicious even. There must be something down there, otherwise, it makes no sense at all that anyone would put a ship down in that. I mean couldn't they just as easily have hidden it and camouflaged it in an identifiable spot somewhere else at the base of the mountain? Grav ban or no it doesn't feel right to me."

Shaking his head, reluctant to let go of those thoughts he says,"I'll take care of the seismic sensors."
Feb 11, 2023 5:33 pm
Seally knows she had to be useful too. "I'll help you, Fallon. Try and stay together, and watch for surprises. I'm afraid that something scared away those hotrodders enough that they left the ship here. Or maybe the drive failed."

She squees. "We're nearly there. She's almost ours!"
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