Aug 9, 2017 7:22 pm
As you get closer you can hear raised voices coming from inside the pod. The people sound frantic and one man seems to be threatening violence.
Prologue: Destiny Calls
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Aug 9, 2017 7:41 pm
G'Rehth looks confused at Ta'hida, opens the door partially so that he and Ta'hida can both see inside, and then growls inside, "What are you doing?! You all need to get out of here!"
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and we see....?Aug 9, 2017 9:04 pm
The door doesn't budge, but G'Rehth can see through the opening that four beings are inside; an angry devaronian male, a cowering rodian female, and a pair of chadra-fan (one of which may well have been the one Mayron had tried to help earlier. At the sound of G'Reyth's voice, all of the occupants turn, each sharing a look of relief.
"Yeah, genius," says the devaronian, "that's what we are trying to do. Which is why we are in an escape pod."
The rodian looks annoyed at this,
"You could just explain the problem instead of givin' attitude, y'know," he sneers, then looks back at G'Rehth, "the door is jammed. The pod can't launch until it seals."
An explosion is heard in the distance, causing both chadra-fan to cuddle together even tighter than they had already been.
"Yeah, genius," says the devaronian, "that's what we are trying to do. Which is why we are in an escape pod."
The rodian looks annoyed at this,
"You could just explain the problem instead of givin' attitude, y'know," he sneers, then looks back at G'Rehth, "the door is jammed. The pod can't launch until it seals."
An explosion is heard in the distance, causing both chadra-fan to cuddle together even tighter than they had already been.
Aug 9, 2017 9:09 pm
"What caused it to jam?"
Without waiting for a response Ta'hida looks to see if there is some physical blockage on this side of the door.
Without waiting for a response Ta'hida looks to see if there is some physical blockage on this side of the door.
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Aug 9, 2017 9:36 pm
One chadra-fan steps forward,
"This station," it says, "we live here many rotations. See problems. Tell bosses. They no care. 'Nothin' gonna happen', they say. Well, happen now."
As the little being talks Ta'hida inspects the door, but can see no obvious damage which would cause the problem. Just scratches and peeling paint.
"This station," it says, "we live here many rotations. See problems. Tell bosses. They no care. 'Nothin' gonna happen', they say. Well, happen now."
As the little being talks Ta'hida inspects the door, but can see no obvious damage which would cause the problem. Just scratches and peeling paint.
Aug 9, 2017 10:43 pm
Ta'hida finishes his inspection with dismay. Nothing is ever simple
He looks back at the chadra-fan,
"What kinds of problems?"
He looks back at the chadra-fan,
"What kinds of problems?"
Aug 9, 2017 11:24 pm
G'Rehth growls impatiently, "We don't have time for an inquisition! Look and see if there are controls we can use to override, or we'll have to work together to force it closed, or we all die!"
Aug 9, 2017 11:31 pm
Ta'hida glares at the Nikto, but bites down on his anger. "Fine, I'll assume you have a clue what you're doing."
Muttering angrily to himself, Ta'hida looks around for the controls to see if it is a software problem and not a hardware issue.
Muttering angrily to himself, Ta'hida looks around for the controls to see if it is a software problem and not a hardware issue.
Aug 9, 2017 11:47 pm
As the others have been hurriedly talking to the trapped occupants of the escape pod, Mayron stumbled past and instead found himself standing alone. He looks back to see G'Rehth and Ta'hida fiddling with some controls on a door of some kind.
Why are they playing with doors at a time like this?
The thought sparks an idea and he takes out his comlink, which he had keyed into the Serendipity's initialisation sequence before he disembarked that morning. He types in the code and gets a confirmation beep.
At least we won't have to waste time warming up the drives now...
Why are they playing with doors at a time like this?
The thought sparks an idea and he takes out his comlink, which he had keyed into the Serendipity's initialisation sequence before he disembarked that morning. He types in the code and gets a confirmation beep.
At least we won't have to waste time warming up the drives now...
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Aug 13, 2017 10:34 pm
Juse, following Ta'hida and G'Reths gaze, moved towards the pod. "Okay, people, stay calm. We are going to help you, somehow," Juse only muttered the last word before continuing. "If this happened before maybe you know something that might help close the door? Or anything else helpful?"
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Maybe a Leadership check to get information from scared people.Rolls
Leadership Check
2 Success, 3 Advantage, 2 Failure, 2 Threat
Total: 1 Advantage
Aug 14, 2017 8:21 pm
G'Rehth quickly works, with Ta'hida's aid, to find the mechanical problem and resolve it.
G'Rehth manages to calm himself, steady his hands, and center his mind. He was relieved that the Pantoran had been sensible enough to stop talking long enough to allow him to focus. Pushing the urgency of the situation out of his mind, G'Rehth notices exposed wires. A reserve power supply for the door mechanics and become disconnected! With a quick snap and click, he manages to fit in place, and there is a responsive hum from the door!
G'Rehth manages to calm himself, steady his hands, and center his mind. He was relieved that the Pantoran had been sensible enough to stop talking long enough to allow him to focus. Pushing the urgency of the situation out of his mind, G'Rehth notices exposed wires. A reserve power supply for the door mechanics and become disconnected! With a quick snap and click, he manages to fit in place, and there is a responsive hum from the door!
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Rolls
Mechanics, setback from time, boost from assist
2 Success, 3 Advantage, 1 Failure, 1 Threat
Total: 1 Success, 2 Advantage
Aug 15, 2017 7:56 pm
G'Rehth, working at a panel to the right of the door, feverishly tries one wire after another in the door control terminal. As he works, Ta'hida peers over his shoulder offering advice and encouragement. The station shudders and the people in the pod scream out, and then finally the doors whines slowly shut. As soon as the maglock engages a loud thum is heard as the pod launches.
The group sighs with relief, but their happiness is short-lived as a loud CRRRUUNNCH is heard and the wall starts to twist. A wind picks up, blowing from behind the group.
Best not to linger long.
The group sighs with relief, but their happiness is short-lived as a loud CRRRUUNNCH is heard and the wall starts to twist. A wind picks up, blowing from behind the group.
Best not to linger long.
Aug 15, 2017 8:27 pm
Mayron looks up from his comlink at the sound of a mechanical thunk accompanied by a hiss of compressed gas. Then the wall buckles and ripples, very much unlike durasteel is supposed to do.
"Come on!" he calls. "This place is...broken!"
Mayron takes off once more, having regained some small measure of composure.
"Come on!" he calls. "This place is...broken!"
Mayron takes off once more, having regained some small measure of composure.
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Aug 15, 2017 9:08 pm
Ta'hida runs after the human, the sound of the hull breach lending wings to his stride. He glances up once as he's running and notes the area designation, 25-A.
Here! There are Vac-suits here!
Ta'hida stumbles to a halt and works the panel to access the vac suits.
Here! There are Vac-suits here!
Ta'hida stumbles to a halt and works the panel to access the vac suits.
Aug 15, 2017 9:14 pm
G'Rehth also follows Mayron with all haste.
Yet another time his charity might doom him...
Yet another time his charity might doom him...
Aug 16, 2017 7:53 am
Mayron skids to a halt and backtracks to Ta'hida.
"Back up plan is nice" he says.
"Back up plan is nice" he says.
Aug 16, 2017 10:40 am
Ta'hida's heart thumps as he works the controls and nothing happens. Then, just as it seems like a good time to curse, the door swishes open.
Inside the small room are six lockers, some of which are lying empty, but fortunately just enough are left for each member of the group to take one.
Inside the small room are six lockers, some of which are lying empty, but fortunately just enough are left for each member of the group to take one.
Rolls
How many vac-suits are left? - (1d6)
(4) = 4
Aug 16, 2017 4:07 pm
Mayron grabs one of the suits without a word and starts pulling it on as he hops in the direction he was running. The sounds of rending metal and forcefields flickering and failing drown out some of his words. Then the helmet clips into place and he speaks through the helmet comm.
"Still this way? How close?"
"Still this way? How close?"
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Aug 16, 2017 7:05 pm
Ta'hida grabs a suit and pulls it on. The sound of crumpling metal and the rising shriek of the air leaving the station is soon mercifully cut off as the helmet clicks into place. He just catches the last part of the human's message "...close?
Ta'hida takes a moment to calm himself and think.
"We should be getting close, I'm feeling good about continuing in this direction."
Ta'hida takes a moment to calm himself and think.
"We should be getting close, I'm feeling good about continuing in this direction."
Aug 16, 2017 7:14 pm
"Awww, space it." G'Rehth also pulls on a vac suit, not willing to be the only one not wearing one, though he was unsure how much it would really help if they were ejected into space.
"Now let's move!"
"Now let's move!"
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