"Our competitors will be trying to get to us at every opportunity. Always be alert and selfless in any case of sabotage, treason, or infiltration. Remember, if you have to weigh your life or career against the lives and careers of the entire company, don't make the selfish decision."--"Mayfly Acquisitions New Employees Manual" by Billy Mayfly
Turn 22<- Turn 21 | Turn 23 ->Throttle Kleinsman to death.
5. You choke him for 1 damage and he falls unconscious. (4+1) At this point a lamprey-shark jumps out of the carpet and affixes itself to his torso, dealing 4 damage. This startles you and you back off.
You have gained the ability Fisticuffs (+1 unarmed accuracy).
Payne nods to the shark and gets between you and the body. The vines on his arms have lengthened and grown thorns, making him look a bit more menacing.
"Right in the blood!"
Kill it!
4+1. You clobber it for 3 damage, killing it. You have gained the ability Barmaid (+1 accuracy with bars, pipes, bottles, hammers, and clubs).
You then advance further south. It seems some of the vines are coming from the 15th floor, since they're sprouting from the ceiling, but most of them are coming from straight south. You hear movement around you and (2) trip over a vine. The sound has attracted a pair of plant zombies.
One looks like the guy you killed a minute ago, but the vines on the other one are long and thornless, and lit up along the copper streaks. "Halt, bystander," it says. "I have been sent as a representative of Mayfly Biotechnics. This area is off limits to all non-authorized personnel. This is a pre-programmed message. I have been sent as a..." They approach you.
Go to another Department and look there for a weapon
4. You head to HR, where it looks like all that brawling has finally stopped. There's a letter opener laying out (1d3 damage) so you grab it.
Uh yeah, Nix got this. Maybe punch Kleinsman if he's not dead by then. Prick.
It seems you aren't needed here as some sort of horrible shark creature is sucking the life out of Kleinsman, so you decide to head back to IT and find a free computer. (5) As it turns out, the first cubicle you check is both empty and powered. You hop into the chair, log on, and immediately check your email.
From: Randy V. Lindeman, HR
To: ALL
The end is coming, coworkers. I'm sure you've all seen the demons around our floor or have been attacked by their servants. I know I'm not a church official, but in times of crisis, someone must be appointed.
I am willing to baptise anyone in the name of the lord Jesus Christ if they pass the judgment of myself and my deacon, Kevin Kleinsman. I will also bless anyone cut by an unholy weapon. Come to the break rooms for our services.
From: Kevin K. Kleinsman, Law
To: ALL
I know which ones of you are the demon worshipers and the traitors. All you Sanchos and Tanishas and T'pols. We are our Lord's chosen people and you shall not corrupt us. You are only welcome at the devil's table.
From: Carl P. Underhill, HR
To: Ronald X. Brooke, IT
I got this from a friend up on 15th, it looks like you could help more than me.
Also I know I contacted you about my screen brightness a while back. Don't worry about that, I left my desk due to a disturbance nearby and the headaches stopped. I think I've just spent too much time staring at a screen lately, you know?
Sent from my Blackberry!
Original Message
Subject: big issues
Time: 9:30 AM February 5 2013
From: Mark W. Ross, R&D
Carl, I know I can trust you. We've been having trouble keeping some of the tech up here under control. I've been told the CEO is coming to help us and I hope he can do something... just be prepared for anything. There are outside forces at work here.
Funny. You didn't know there was an R&D department. Or anything about the 15th floor, for that matter. It's always been kept quiet because of "trade secrets".
Casually wander towards the psychiatrist.
1. You try to lead the guy towards the elevators, but you lose sight of him around a corner as you near them. Then you realize that there isn't a company psychiatrist. Then you realize that there's someone around the corner and oh god it's the crazy guy and (5) he just tackled you and (5) what is he doing to your head.
You fall unconscious. "Welcome to Mayfly Sector," a voice in your dreams says. "We trust you completely. You can trust us completely." You feel peaceful. These guys sound pretty nice.
StatusTime - 10:10 AM Tuesday Febuary 5 2013
Name: Ronald X. Brooke
9/10 HP
Department: IT
Location: 11th floor - HR
Inventory: 2 bags of potato chips, paper airplane
Abilities:
TroubleshootName: Clair R. King
6/10 HP
Department: Finance
Location: 11th floor - HR
Weapon:
Letter openerInventory: Slice of chocolate cake, teacup, 4 teabags
Abilities:
Accounting DegreeName: Jake T. Hallenstein
8/10 HP
Department: HR
Location: 14th floor - South
Weapon:
Pipe of VengeanceInventory:
Flash driveAbilities:
Sadism,
barmaidName: Jeremiah S. Nix
8/10 HP
Department: Law
Location: 11th floor - HR
Inventory: Ham sandwich,
police reportAbilities:
Skimmer,
fisticuffsName: Aiden Brack Carlson
10/10 HP
Department: IT
Location: 11th floor - Law
Inventory: Empty
Abilities:
Troubleshoot,
one armStatus: Unconscious, being affected by unknown process
NPCs
-4/10 HP
Department: Admin
Location: 11th floor - HR
Inventory: ?
Abilities:
Admin EgoStatus: Unconscious, loan shark is attached to him
8/8 HP
Department: HR
Location: 11th floor - HR
Weapon:
Broken bottleInventory: Empty
Abilities:
Cybernetic modifications required,
thorny armsIt has the head of a lamprey, the body of a shark, and the cold heart of a lawyer. Its skin is made of fine print that scrolls as the it moves.Department: Law
Location: 11th floor - HR
5/5 HP
Attacks:
LungeAbilities:
Attorney at Maw,
Legally Tender,
SlipperyStatus: Attached to Jon H. Kleinsman
8/8 HP
Department: ?
Location: 14th floor - South
Inventory: Empty
Abilities:
Cybernetic modifications required,
thorny arms8/8 HP
Department: ?
Location: 14th floor - South
Inventory: Empty
Abilities:
Tangley vines