Mar 4, 2024 12:58 pm
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Waiting to see the result of Holroyd's CLOSE COMBAT roll to decide whether/how he kills the doctor.Scene 2: Let's move like we got a purpose
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Mar 4, 2024 2:29 pm
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There may be some PvP going on here. I don't think Janice would be comfortable with Halroyd killing the doctor before we could get answers. Is there a way to intervene?Mar 4, 2024 4:14 pm
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In this situation, I'd say Janice could- go for a MANIPULATION roll, to try and get Holroyd to agree to her point of view (it's then an opposed roll, Janice would need to get more successes than Holroyd for her to change his mind about killing the doctor.
- a COMMAND roll to order him to stop - I'd make that vs Holroyd's STAMINA (he would need to resist his programming, presumably, to obey orders)
- a CLOSE COMBAT roll where you need to get at least two successes, so that you can pick the "opponent is knocked to ground" or "hold opponent in a grapple" stunt with the second success
All coming with the risk of triggering a panic from the added STRESS dice.
Or pitch another approach if you like.
And to specify the order of action here between Holroyd and Macwhiir, please make opposed MOBILITY rules.
Holroyd has more, there are an equal number of successes -> Holroyd makes his attack on the doctor, then it's Macwhirr's turn.
Macwhirr has more -> she gets a chance to act before the attack reaches the doctor.
After that you'll alternate actions.
Free-styling it with the rules a bit here - they're not built for PvP.
If we were live, I'd discuss with you how we want to do this, but to keep the PbP moving, I'm going to rule this way unless someone really wants us to do it differently.
Mar 4, 2024 8:40 pm
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Rolling. My intention here was to do this in one swift motion without giving any indication of what he was doing ahead of time. He had run these calculations before Hirsch started with the torch. If it means his own life, so be it - he has determined this to be the best course of action for the group. Particularly with his knowledge of The Company's reasons for being on LV-426 and his assumption the colonists are disposable to the Doctor.Last edited March 4, 2024 8:41 pm
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Close Combat (Strength) - (7d6)
(5416352) = 26
Mar 4, 2024 11:00 pm
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Gotcha, @C1NDER - in that case, you'll go first here, giving you something like a DnD 'surprise round'. Given that you're going for a kill move, rather than throwing punches, I'll give you an extra damage to your attack - and that does, indeed kill the doctor, given your one success on your CLOSE COMBAT roll.
Mar 4, 2024 11:09 pm
Morgan stares wide-eyed at the synth.
"Holy shit..." He takes a step back, his gun teetering between held ready and aiming it at Holroyd.
"You didn't have to kill her."
"Holy shit..." He takes a step back, his gun teetering between held ready and aiming it at Holroyd.
"You didn't have to kill her."
Mar 5, 2024 1:36 am
Janice still has Dr. Kominsky by the shoulders when Halroyd steps up. The doctor is hysterical and Janice lets out a sigh of relief hoping that Halroyd has some idea how to calm her down. She is shocked numb when the android snaps the doctor's neck with little effort. Janice is still holding Kominsky by the shoulders when the doctor drops to the floor, her head twisted in an awkward position.
Janice stumbles back with a scream. She just manages to keep her footing as she grabs hold of a nearby table, sweeping some of the contents onto the floor of the Med Bay. What the f ... WHAT THE FUCK! Are you insane! You killed her! YOU FUCKEN KILLED HER!
Janice regains her feet and takes a step back. Both Hannah and Morgan train their weapons on the android. Janice rushes up and slaps the android as hard as she can. She can barely register what is going on. Why the fuck did you kill her! YOU KILLED HER! How? Janice is at a loss for words. She can only stare shocked at Halroyd. It killed a human she thinks to herself.
Janice stumbles back with a scream. She just manages to keep her footing as she grabs hold of a nearby table, sweeping some of the contents onto the floor of the Med Bay. What the f ... WHAT THE FUCK! Are you insane! You killed her! YOU FUCKEN KILLED HER!
Janice regains her feet and takes a step back. Both Hannah and Morgan train their weapons on the android. Janice rushes up and slaps the android as hard as she can. She can barely register what is going on. Why the fuck did you kill her! YOU KILLED HER! How? Janice is at a loss for words. She can only stare shocked at Halroyd. It killed a human she thinks to herself.
Mar 5, 2024 2:22 am
Holroyd takes the slap, barely moving and making no threatening gesture. He then bends down and takes the key card from Komiskey's hand and holds it to Hirsch. His face is emotionless, but he blinks several times before answering. "It was necessary," he says, "she was never going to let any of you live. You've seen too much here." He gestures to the body at his feet. "The Company knew," he says, "about these life forms. They knew before there was a Hadley's Hope, because they are the reason for Hadley's Hope. I've known this since before I was stationed here, but I never knew of the danger.
He takes his pistol and flips it effortlessly around, holding it out to Macwhirr. "I understand if you cannot trust me, but unless I am very mistaken, the doctor was already dead. The medical logs describe the lifecycle of these things. She was locked in quarantine and one of these-" he gestures to the specimen tanks, "is on the floor in there, dead but undamaged. I suspect one of the creatures is already inside her. When it frees itself, I do not think it would have done so quietly."
"My responsibility is to help you get off this planet alive. That shuttle is the only way, and you must not return to the Company. They will not want news of what happened here to get out."
He takes his pistol and flips it effortlessly around, holding it out to Macwhirr. "I understand if you cannot trust me, but unless I am very mistaken, the doctor was already dead. The medical logs describe the lifecycle of these things. She was locked in quarantine and one of these-" he gestures to the specimen tanks, "is on the floor in there, dead but undamaged. I suspect one of the creatures is already inside her. When it frees itself, I do not think it would have done so quietly."
"My responsibility is to help you get off this planet alive. That shuttle is the only way, and you must not return to the Company. They will not want news of what happened here to get out."
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Mar 5, 2024 11:54 am
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The gun is Hannah's. That was an awesome play! Things are getting interesting!"How the hell can we trust you? We just saw you kill a human?", she says.
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Mar 5, 2024 12:16 pm
Morgan takes the offered card, his hand just a bit shakier than before.
"Did you hear what he said?" Morgan asks whoever might listen, his voice tinged with anger and disbelief. "These things were here before we were. Our whole colony was just cover for the company to get these things. And now they're killing us. Good lord, that's what happened back there, isn't it? These things got in here, killed everybody. That's what's creeping down the hallway back there.
"We don't got a lot of options here, Mac. If those things are... inside her..." he looks down at the doctor on the floor. There was one of those things inside her now. It was probably gnawing its way out now that she was dead. It would... what? Get inside one of them? Inside him?
"Where's Sonny. We should burn the body."
"Did you hear what he said?" Morgan asks whoever might listen, his voice tinged with anger and disbelief. "These things were here before we were. Our whole colony was just cover for the company to get these things. And now they're killing us. Good lord, that's what happened back there, isn't it? These things got in here, killed everybody. That's what's creeping down the hallway back there.
"We don't got a lot of options here, Mac. If those things are... inside her..." he looks down at the doctor on the floor. There was one of those things inside her now. It was probably gnawing its way out now that she was dead. It would... what? Get inside one of them? Inside him?
"Where's Sonny. We should burn the body."
Mar 6, 2024 1:38 am
Holroyd looks to Singleton. "I don't know if you can. I do not know if I trust myself, as I do not know all my subroutines. I believe that if there was malicious programming present, it would have kept me from doing what I just did. Besides that, know that I will do everything I can to get you to that shuttle."
He looks to Hirsch and nods. "I believe all of that to be accurate. We have what we need to leave this place, we should make our way there. We might see what is left in the armory first, but we should be quick."
He looks to Hirsch and nods. "I believe all of that to be accurate. We have what we need to leave this place, we should make our way there. We might see what is left in the armory first, but we should be quick."
Mar 6, 2024 4:27 am
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It read like voices were raised, you got loud, while you were first confrontibg Holroyd. Is that correct?Mar 6, 2024 5:03 am
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Janice stumbles back with a scream. She just manages to keep her footing as she grabs hold of a nearby table, sweeping some of the contents onto the floor of the Med Bay. What the f ... WHAT THE FUCK! Are you insane! You killed her! YOU FUCKEN KILLED HER!Janice regains her feet and takes a step back. Both Hannah and Morgan train their weapons on the android. Janice rushes up and slaps the android as hard as she can. She can barely register what is going on. Why the fuck did you kill her! YOU KILLED HER! How? Janice is at a loss for words. She can only stare shocked at Halroyd. It killed a human she thinks to herself.
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I'd say the mention of a scream and all the capital letters and exclamation points would point to: yes :D Safe to say, I think.Mar 6, 2024 5:16 am
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Yes. Janice was completely shocked at Halroyd's actions. She's still unsure what to do. She would have forgotten the situation and raised her voice. Mar 6, 2024 11:15 am
From one of the overhead ventilation ducts, something suddenly starts hammering at it from inside.
Mar 6, 2024 12:14 pm
"Doubt that's Sonny.", Hannah says looking at the vent. Everything in her knows that Holroyd is a liability, but time is growing short.
"Look Holroyd, you aren't the only one who can pilot that ship. Remember that fact. We should move. Hirsch, where to?"
"Look Holroyd, you aren't the only one who can pilot that ship. Remember that fact. We should move. Hirsch, where to?"
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Mar 6, 2024 12:17 pm
Dents start appearing in the vent, it starts to buckle. Whatever is in there looks like it's going to be out of there very very soon...
Mar 6, 2024 2:19 pm
"The fuck outta here," Morgan says, training the business end of his pulse rifle at the spot where ventilation duct is denting and buckling.
He motions for the group to get out the door into the hallway, tucking the keycard into one of the pockets of his heavy coveralls. "Go," he says, backing toward the door, not taking his eyes off the ducts. "I'll cover our backs, but we go now or I go without you."
He motions for the group to get out the door into the hallway, tucking the keycard into one of the pockets of his heavy coveralls. "Go," he says, backing toward the door, not taking his eyes off the ducts. "I'll cover our backs, but we go now or I go without you."
Mar 6, 2024 7:52 pm
The lighting in the room suddenly completely cuts out. The room is lit only by a few red lights shining from pieces of gear in the room.
The banging at the vent, its crumpling and ripping, continues in almost pitch black...
A second later the lights come back on again.
Jesus, but this base is going to shit...
The banging at the vent, its crumpling and ripping, continues in almost pitch black...
A second later the lights come back on again.
Jesus, but this base is going to shit...
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If Hirsch wants to use his cutting torch to weld the door to the MedLab shut, as Velasquez does in Aliens, that's fine by me if you want to try and close it more tightly after leaving the MedLab through that door.load next