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[Samarkand]

((I have a really funny image in my head of a robot chasing around bugs on a spaceship, sort of a futuristic Tom and Jerry.))

Clean up the mold to try and eliminate a food source

[_DivideByZero_]

"Pfft. Guns."
I point my speakers down and go with 8 hertz and 120dB to propel myself upward as I have no legs to jump with.

((Sound does not work that way, unfortunately. ))

[The Froggy Ninja]

((Why not? I would be generating a wave of force from a single source. That should provide thrust. Even if it wouldn't work on earth we're in zero-g so any amount of thrust should lift me off the ground.))

[_DivideByZero_]

((Why not? I would be generating a wave of force from a single source. That should provide thrust. Even if it wouldn't work on earth we're in zero-g so any amount of thrust should lift me off the ground.))

((Phonons have so little momentum it would take an impossibly large powerplant to generate any noticeable level of thrust.

This is zero G, you don't even need to do that. You can just jump off))

[The Froggy Ninja]

((I don't have legs I have treads. Also the dislocated air should provide some thrust.))

[_DivideByZero_]

((I don't have legs I have treads. Also the dislocated air should provide some thrust.))

((The problem is that sound is vibration. It will push you, yes, but then the pressure waves just make you fall back into your original position. That's how waves work. See the graph of waves in 2d below:

Sound is transverse, so it's a bit different, but the underlying principles are the same. Air molecules don't move straight back, they move back and forth and the wave travels along them.

Also, consider the design of a speaker: To make repeated sound waves, the speaker has to move back, sucking air back into the speaker before pushing it out again. Since the speaker isn't doing any net work in an oscillatory motion when it is always in contact with the air, it is very unlikely that any amount of thrust you can actually produce will be meaningful at all. You are much better off using fans.

Since you have treads, you'll just have to get creative. It is assumed they have magnets in them so you can still climb up the shaft, but if you want a faster method you can try something like building a small ramp and shutting off the magnets, or using a spring.))

[The Froggy Ninja]

((What if I angle them at each other so when the waves hit they will spike as shown here.))

[10ebbor10]

((That won't work. You merely increase the intensity of the movement, but that also increases the intensity of the downward movement.)

Sound is an oscillation.

[The Froggy Ninja]

((Fine))
I punch the ground as hard as I can with both fists.

[_DivideByZero_]

((Bump for Avis. I would normally wait a week but I think I'll have to bump more often. We kind of need him though to continue the RTD, since we are short on players))

[Avis-Mergulus]

((Bump for Avis. I would normally wait a week but I think I'll have to bump more often. We kind of need him though to continue the RTD, since we are short on players))

((I am incredibly sorry for not posting. It's just that I'm having the Russian equivalent of finals in a few weeks, and every time I play RTDs instead of studying, I feel horribly guilty. It's currently 3:00 AM here, so I'll post tomorrow. Sorry.))

[_DivideByZero_]

((Bump for Avis. I would normally wait a week but I think I'll have to bump more often. We kind of need him though to continue the RTD, since we are short on players))

((I am incredibly sorry for not posting. It's just that I'm having the Russian equivalent of finals in a few weeks, and every time I play RTDs instead of studying, I feel horribly guilty. It's currently 3:00 AM here, so I'll post tomorrow. Sorry.))

((It's no problem, we all have schedules that take priority over games. Thanks for letting us know, and I wish you luck!))

EDIT: I am afraid I am going to have to put this game on hold for the time being, at least until Avis shows signs of life. Three players is far below my desired player count, and I don't see a reason to run an RtD with that few players. Sorry for everyone who put time into this!

[Avis-Mergulus]

((Okay, so my definition of "tomorrow" is rather flexible. Double sorry.))

Anton hums an old tune as he works.

-Любо, братцы, любо...

Attempt to gain access to the other ship's videomonitorig system, if it's still functional. Try to see what's going on at their bridge.

[_DivideByZero_]

((HE LIVES!
...
I'll update when I get home.))

[_DivideByZero_]

The enemy ship awaits a response.

Einstein's Cross, Enceladus (Orbit)
Friday, Feb 6th, 2398
20:43 GMT
Mission Timer: 3d 17.75h

DATABANK

Spoiler: Ship Scan Database: Enceladus, Saturn (click to show/hide)

Object Classification: Moon
Atmosphere: Trace
-91% Water Vapor
-4% Nitrogen
-3.2% CO2
-1.7% Methane
Takeoff DeltaV: 112 m/s
Notable Surface Features:
-Surface Ice
-Cryovolcanism (south pole)
Landing Possible?: Yes
Surface Activity: 91% Free | 9% Unidentified Mining Operations

Spoiler: Prospecting Information (click to show/hide)

Moon:
Resources:
Known Hazards:

Moon: Titan
Resources: Hydrocarbons, Water Ice
Known Hazards: Human Settlements, Dense Atmosphere, Cryovolcanism

Moon: Hyperion
Resources: Beryllium, Water Ice (difficult to mine)
Known Hazards: Surface Chasms

Moon: Mimas
Resources: Water Ice, Meteorites
Known Hazards: Surface Chasms

Moon: Enceladus
Resources: Silicon, Iron, Water Ice, Water, Nuclear Fuel (deep)
Known Hazards: Cryovolcanism

Moon: Tethys
Resources: Water Ice
Known Hazards: Human Settlements

Moon: Dione
Resources: Water Ice, Iron, Water (Deep)
Known Hazards: Human Settlements

Moon: Rhea
Resources: Carbon, Water Ice
Known Hazards: Rings, Human Settlements

Moon: Iapetus
Resources: Water Ice, Rock
Known Hazards: Human Settlements, Nanoplague

Spoiler: Currently Discovered Resources (click to show/hide)

---Natural---
Iron is an abundant element that is directly made into steel. Without processing it is brittle and weak.
Carbon is an element found mainly inside asteroids and terrestrial planets. It is great for thermal shielding and can be used to create a variety of materials.
Hydrocarbons are a ready source of chemical fuel. They can be refined into energetic fuel for atmospheric craft, or be condensed into plastics for structural use.
Rare Minerals are, as their name implies, rare on Earth and thus incredibly valuable.
Rare Earth Minerals should not be confused with rare minerals. These are not so rare, and are key to building electronics.
Alloy Minerals are used to made durable alloys out of other metals.
Aluminium is a lightweight metal that is the material of choice for lightweight applications like aircraft and spaceships.
Titanium is similar to aluminium in that its strength/weight ratio is extremely high. However, it is extremely rare and requires processing to be useful.
Scrap consists of parts looted from nonfunctional electronics and machines. Each turn, your current scrap is converted into random resources.
Water is the blood of all spacefaring vessels and plays an important role in life as we know it. It is used as a coolant, propellant, solvent, and refrigerant and is absolutely vital to just about any operation.

---Processed---
Voxels are the basic building blocks for 3D printers onboard starships. They consist of polymers coated in a sealing agent, and can only be looted or purchased.
Steel is a high-strength building material with medium density. It is used in a variety of applications, ranging from airframes to armor plating. Made from: 3 Iron, 1 Carbon, 1 Alloy Minerals
Monocrystalline Iron is iron composed of a single crystal, free of defects. It is exceptionally strong, but difficult to manufacture in large quantities. Nonetheless, small shards are ideal for kinetic projectiles. Made from: 1 Iron
Titanium Alloy is titanium processed into a high-strength material capable of taking more stress than steel while being lighter to boot. This stuff puts aluminum to shame. Made from: 4 Titanium, 1 Aluminum, 1 Alloy Minerals
Polymers are plastics made from hydrocarbons. They can be used as-is for lightweight, low-strength applications, or be used in building carbon fiber for more critical uses. Made from: 3 Hydrocarbons, 1 Carbon
Carbon Fiber is an exceptional material, though brittle. It is ideal for armor and lightweight components, but requires complex machining processes to build and cannot be manufactured on the ship.
Circuits are the core components of all electronics. They are needed especially for building nanites. Made from: 1 Polymers, 1 Rare Earth Minerals

Current Inventory:
Voxels: 3970
Steel: 58
Circuits: 50
Water: 31999/32000 tons (DeltaV: 4220.238 km/s)

Total Ship Mass: 31999
Structural Mass: 18000
Cargo Mass: 3970 + 60 + 50 (Max 20000)


Structural Materials: Aluminum, Steel, Titanium Alloy, Polymers, Carbon Fiber

Construction Catalog:
Transmitter Unit (Needed for commander bodies) - 5 Circuits.
Engineer Body - 50 Voxels, 5 Circuits, 10 Steel
Froggy Engineer Body (Advanced heavy crowd control unit. Moves on magnetic treads and has reinforced structure/limbs. Equipped with mining laser and dual high-intensity speakers.) - 80 Voxels, 15 Circuits, 10 Steel
Mining Drone (Can be tasked to Mining Rig for increased production. Can also explore caves.) - 80 Voxels, 5 Circuits, 10 Structural Materials, 2 Steel
Mining Rig (Automated. Can be left on a planet.) - 80 Voxels, 35 Circuits, 50 Structural Materials, 15 Steel

Cloud Catalog: Type (% produced) - Cost
Standard Nanite (100%) - 100 Voxels, 10 Circuits

Cloud Storage: (Max 3000%)
-200% Standard Nanites

Body Storage: (Max 12)
-1x 'Boomer' (Engineer variant)
-3x Engineer

Spoiler: Proximity (click to show/hide)

---Melee Range---
-1x Pirate Battleship (engines disabled) (surrounded by radioactive cloud)
---100km orbit (current orbit)---
-1x Neutral Tanker
-1x Neutral Cargo Shipper
---Detection Radius (50000 km)---
9x Unidentified Vessel

Avis-Mergulus AKA Anton "Tosha" Teremnoi

Spoiler: Skills (click to show/hide)

---General Skills---
Acrobat (1)
Diplomat (1)
---Vehicles---
Piloting (2)
Engineering Technician (1)
---Deception---
Sleight of Hand (1)

Spoiler: Cloud Status (click to show/hide)

Cloud Health: 0%
Composition: 100% Regular Nanites

Controlling the security network... it's a gambit. On one hand, the ship's crew may have opted not to encrypt their signals to save on processing time. On the other hand, if it's encrypted then your boarding team will need to recover some information in order to decode the broadcast. On the other hand, it could simply be a wired network, in which case you'd need to fabricate some sort of transmitter.

[6+1/7] You drop your jaw in sheer cynical horror. Virtually everything on the ship runs on unprotected signals. You easily snag a feed of the bridge, revealing a crew of about four, floating in zero G, with no CN uniforms in sight. The man doing the speaking, in fact, looks entirely unprofessional, wearing a bandana and eyepatch just as a typical pirate of old legends would, sitting in a wooden chair. This is telling.

Two crewmen float out of an elevator in the back of the room, each carrying three guns. [1] You don't recognize the make and model of the weapons from the feed.

Samarkand AKA Felicia Hasting

Spoiler: Skills (click to show/hide)

---General Skills---
Observer (1)
---Sciences---
Medic (1)
Botanist (2)
Chemist (1)
---Thievery and Deception---
Saboteur (1)
Scavenger (1)
Sleight of Hand (1)

Spoiler: Cloud Status (click to show/hide)

Cloud Health: 0%
Composition: 100% Regular Nanites
Nanofabrication [1/3]

If only you could fit inside the vents... getting up there is also actually a problem because this section of the ship has artificial gravity. [5+1/7] You find a stepladder in a supply closet, as well as some cleaning chemicals. The problem, of course, is that if you got chemicals in the vents, it would contaminate the entire section of the ship! The ventilation only allows you to cut off specific rooms, giving you minimal control over the whole system.

You hear something coming through the airway. Something that sounds like dust in the wind... a cloud of something fine.
As it draws closer, you hear a voice projected through:
"Ah! Why hello! I just wanted to mention that I felt it would be prudent to kickstart production of some nanites. You'll find them in the nanite storage."

Comrade P. AKA Hamilton Teromo

Spoiler: Skills (click to show/hide)

---Deception---
Ambusher (1)
Liar (1)
---Combat---
[spoiler=Skills]Sidearms (2)
Swordsman (1)

Spoiler: Cloud Status (click to show/hide)

Cloud Health: 0%
Composition: 100% Regular Nanites

[4] You pick up a Colten A93, a fairly versatile pistol used during your days of service. You never used one yourself, however, but this body should make adjusting to the recoil a non-issue.

You start walking up the elevator shaft, thanks to no gravity. However, it seems that Dave is stuck in the lower levels of the shaft!

The Froggy Ninja AKA David "Dave" Steel

Spoiler: Skills (click to show/hide)

---Crafting---
Inventor (2)
---Sciences---
[spoiler=Skills]Engineering (2)
---Nanites---
[spoiler=Skills]Cloud Combat (1)

Spoiler: Cloud Status (click to show/hide)

Cloud Health: 0%
Composition: 100% Regular Nanites
Constructor [1/3]

[1] You punch the ground at the bottom of the shaft, propelling yourself upward. You start spinning, unable to control your motion, and your treads fail to latch on to any suitable surfaces. Your right speaker becomes tangled in a mess of cables on the wall.