Newton assists Wilhelm in answering the villagers' panicked questions.
Those things are monsters born of what, for lack of a better term, we'll call magic. I know, it's ridiculous. But for now, let's just leave it at that okay? They are dangerous, they are infectious, and they are a direct threat to you all. I cannot tell you how exactly they came to be, or why they are what they are. But we have fought them and killed them before. If you keep your heads, act calmly, and follow the orders of your leaders, you will be fine. That said, be prepared to move quickly. Time is short, and your lives are more important than your homes.
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For what it is worth, I am truly sorry.
Your speech seems to have worked well enough. The people react with a variety of emotions: anger, despair, hopelessness, but manage to rally and prepare to leave. A few people volunteer to defend the village. 3 people head off to receive the hover truck and another 10 volunteer to stay behind and hold the creatures off until the trap is set off. Wilhelm will arm them through the towns meager weapon supply.
Make sure my perimeter is secure, that I am goo-free and that the surrounding area is goo-free as well. Stay as close to my group as possible.
Your hands seem to be cleansed of any goo. You walk the perimeter of the village, after about ten minutes three men come back with the hover truck, covered in goo, their faces clearly showing the horror which they are feeling.
"They are coming... an entire horde of them.""Oh great, I was just about getting ready... Hey people, anyone mind towing my truck near the forest into the village!? I can't go because I have to make fuel for it! It is a great truck, well worth of risking your life for! It has automated defense drone on board, so it should keep you safe!"
Persuade people sacrificing themselves to drag the truck into village.
Construct a device that deconstructs water via electrolysis, cools resulting free oxygen and hydrogen into liquids with boosted AC unit and stores them into insulated tanks for later use. Using the parts I earned and whatever is available.
Should people get the truck into the village, hook up the device with the trucks fuel tanks and powersource.
Start producing rocket fuel regardless.
((Where's my weapons platform? On the truck? In that case it probably would be shooting the goo things.))
You manage to trick a few people into possible death, after about ten minutes they all return, covered in goop, their faces alert with horror.
"They are coming... an entire horde of them."You construct the device and begin producing fuel for the truck, and run a tube to the river delta for water.
The trucks sentry is out of ammunition.
A reckless idea enters Phil's mind. It's risky, but it might be necessary. He turns toward Wilheim.
"We need to contact The Federation. If we hurry, they might have the firepower to wipe out this infestation before it consumes this entire planet. Wait for me, I'll be back."
Run back to the truck. Grab the backpack relay and equip it. If I can carry more then also grab the small computer and the Heat shield plating. Then run back to the town. After I return, use it to send a quick message to The Federation telling them about the current situation and our location. Request total incineration of the infected landscapes.
You run off with the people who are recovering the hover truck. You all manage to survive, making a close brush with death. A monstrous noise was filling the forest behind you. A chorus of inhuman screams, filling your mind with unmentionable horrors. A nightmare come to life.
Ed comes up to you with Captain Fred's ID card, you scan it with the relay before sending the message. Hopefully lending more credibility. You send the message, a reply has not yet been received. It might take them some time to process this because of it's unsettling and unbelievable nature... and there might not yet be a capable ship in orbit.
Main group:We will assume that Captain Fred is dumped into the hover truck.At this point, the villagers are loading up food stores and valuable equipment into their few vehicles, along with any too old to hoof it. Those who have volunteered have set themselves on rooftops facing the woods. The trap is ready to go. You can only hope that the hover truck has enough fuel to get you far far away.
Final checks are being made as a gunshots and shouts sound from the defensive perimeter. Within a minute they light the trap building afire. Starting slowly, it soons bursts into a mountains of flame, lighting up the night landscape.
What is seen can only be described as ones worst nightmares come to life, all the horrors of the world barreling from the forest, climbing atop the buildings to the sentries and charging down the streets. The sound of their collective mouths can be compared to the sound of the gates of hell being torn open; thousands of tortured souls screaming into the depths of your souls.
The villagers scream in horror, some running, knocking over those in there ways. Others, standing solemn as a statue, awaiting their deaths. A few decide to stand and fight, grabbing a hold of any weapons they can find, real or makeshift.
City Group:ok, we need to enter by sea. Go search in the northern side, any possible way of stealing boats?
Yes, you observe the shifts for guarding the boats and notice a few gaps in their coverage of the smaller patrol boats. You might also want to find some disguises while your at it. That said, there are several guards barracks positioned on the citadels exterior. If you don't wish to use some other method, you could always risk sneaking in and stealing some while many of them are sleeping.
Some of the men with you stay behind at the hotel and monitor radio communications. They are able to listen in on federation comms, as they have managed to decrypt them. They say that a man came on shortly and mentioned an infection of some sort to the east. He said that the situation is very bad, and asked that the effected areas be bombarded from orbit.
The news is worrying, if it is true.
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Let me know if I missed anything, this was one of the more involved posts.
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