Planet VI: Ice Planet

Your attacks finish off the threat and Alandra moves to check on Krom. A quick check reveals that he is frozen but more interesting is that all systems on him are also depleted of all energy. His tactical armor, his weapon, and other pieces of gear. Alandra supposes that she might be able to revive him as the freezing was rapid but doubts he would fully recover as the freezing has likely ruptured many of his cellular structures. The others secure the area and ensure there are no more of the Ice Ooze in the area but grow concerned as Sam has also gone missing in the commotion of the fight. As quick check fo the surroundings gives no clues as to what may have happened to her.

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Avro continues to monitor the pod as it impacts the ice and stays inert for a time.

Avro only detects 2 life signs in the recently landed pod, as well as Stinger and Alandra. There is also a faint sensor reading that with a bit of adjustment registers as a potential cybernetic(?) organism as they appear to not have any of the classical organic elements. They have higher levels of energy than the surrounding ice but are not within the parameters of the system as a life form. Looking into the readings Avro is uncertain but believes it to be other creatures like those that attacked the away mission. Alandra might be able to fine tune the sensors to lock onto the source better but would require a an active terminal to do so. This would require returning to the ship or activating one of the functional ones on the wreck and tying into the Odyssey.

You begin heading back to the ship with the large heavy body and gear of the tactile officer. thankfuly the lower gravity and his durable suit makes this much easier. When you get to the hatch you can see faint plumes of steam still rising from the crater a ways off. Though you can not see the craft that landed from this position you could likely get a clear line of sight from the higher sections of the ship furthr back near it's raised tail.

As youstand in the door preparing to descend to the planets surface you see a pair of figures climb up out of the crater the small craft that just landed created. One is obviously a Tyranax while the other is an average sized humaoid. From this distance details are a bit vague but they appear to be weaing some of the most basic enviromental suits.

The steam still rising from it's crater and billowing snow kept aloft in the air by the prpetual wind partially obscure the craft but it looks to be a multi person escape pod. Avro does a quick check with the short range sensors and relays what she learns. The ship is an emergency escape pod for 4-6 individuals depending on the race it is designed for and how much of the craft is needed for engines and lifesupport. Alandra can see a few marking on the ship but they look more like gang tag signs than official insignias of any race or organization you are familiar with. This makes you pause as you know that pirates often tag their ships like the streetbound gangs of the mega cities.

As you stand in the docking port doorway you catch a glips of movement. Looking closer you see the surface of the ice ripple is several places You realize that it is likely some of the ice ooze creatures. It is hard to determine exactly how many but you guess there are at least three. The Odyssey's weapons could easily obliterate the creatures but if they get to close to the pod or its crew it id doubtful there would be much left of either after the ships weapons are done firing.

Alandra quickly descends the rope down to the planets surface from the ships docking port and starts running towards the two individuals and the pod which is about 100 meters away.

If you run you might make it to the pod in about 20 seconds or less but this will require an acrobatics test or a save test to determine if you can move at speed without falling. 30 second without any rolls