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[Powder Miner]

James was going to have to do what he had done last time, but he wasn't functioning as well as last time, and he had to do it quicker... "He's going to try to shoot you!" James went up at the armed men, breaking the bond or simply willing his way through them, and then taking the guns right out of the hands of the gunmen, once again ignoring the bullets that would inevitably come.

[Draignean]

Wow, those Immortals were only carrying 2 clips for all of them? Talk about poorly armed.

One clip each, plus one in the gun. The not-quite-dead immortal is still carrying his clip, cell, and rifle.

"Right." Taric exclaimed as he threw the papers away. "Atleast I know the author of that that was send here as a prisoner, rather than as a staff member. Now please, Let me get back to going though the damn files..."

Hit the most recent inventory lists that this terminal has, whilst also attempting to bring up a "Map key" of some sorts to help me find the armouries.

Why would the author have been a prisoner?

[Taricus]

BAD WRITING!

[Tarran]

One clip each, plus one in the gun.

You know, that sentence could be interpreted in a way that sounds like you're saying that 2 of them had nothing but a clip and only one had a rifle along with his clip.

Also, everyone has posted their action. Good god, that only took 40 minutes.

[SeriousConcentrate]

(Quick note that Dom's action is completely in-character. Even a badly written, heavy on the smut romance novel is still a romance novel. >.>)

Once she had the papers together, she answered Taric's question. "I couldn't read them, Tar. I can kinda sorta see in the dark, but not well enough to read by, and they were all stapled up on the wall. I thought they might be some techno-babble-bullshit, y'know, your kind of thing." She started reading them. At the very least, even if the author was a pretentious halfwit, it would be more interesting than standing around waiting for the hacker to finish what he was doing.

[Draignean]

BAD WRITING!

Just because you're a genius doesn't mean you know how to write, plus we already know that guy was on drugs.

One clip each, plus one in the gun.

You know, that sentence could be interpreted in a way that sounds like you're saying that 2 of them had nothing but a clip and only one had a rifle along with his clip.

It could mean that, but I trust you people to be intelligent. One of the great things about B12, average IQ is way above par.

I can kinda sorta see in the dark, but not well enough to read by

Just to clarify in case of confusion. The kinetic vision is like sonar, you can see variation in the surface of on object with relative ease (like the laser engraved plate at the entrance to the personnel quarters), but if an object is merely inked or chemically changed (Like the papers) there is only the barest change in its physical shape, thus making it nearly impossible to see with basic kinetics. You could identify a stamp (as in an embossed stamp, not an ink stamp), or even a signature if they pressed hard enough, but not a painting or a printed document.

 

(Quick note that Dom's action is completely in-character. Even a badly written, heavy on the smut romance novel is still a romance novel. >.>)

I know, it's so awesomely Dom. Evil everywhere, no clue where you are or how to get out, your only aid is a meek guy who tried to shoot you plus a porn obsessed hacker, and your move is to read a bad romance novel.

[Tarran]

One of the great things about B12, average IQ is way above par.

How do you know that for sure?  I don't see an IQ statistic anywhere. For all you know we could be cavemen that simply managed to find internet and a computer.

[SeriousConcentrate]

You know me. I aim to entertain the audience while remaining in-character. XD To be fair Dom's not worried about enemies since as far as she knows the surrounding area is pretty clear.

@Tarran: Stop quibbling.

[Draignean]

One of the great things about B12, average IQ is way above par.

How do you know that for sure?  I don't see an IQ statistic anywhere. For all you know we could be cavemen that simply managed to find internet and a computer.

I've drifted through a lot of forums, believe me, the difference is noticeable.

Most people find this forum through the playing of Dwarf Fortress, and Dwarf Fortress tends to weed out the stupid, the easily frustrated, and the people with no ability to focus. Seriously, this forum is bliss. The average stupidity is low and the ban list is only a page long, not counting spambots of course.

Also, I'm pretty sure that there isn't a whole lot of difference in base intelligence between a caveman and your average citizen. Just a bit of a difference in tech level and education.

[Powder Miner]

Cue the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer,

[Tarran]

"...Thus, Ms Uggy is guilty of murder."

"UGJECTION!"

[Powder Miner]

Nope, it's a SNL reference.

[Tarran]

I... didn't even know it was a reference at all.

[Draignean]

Tarran Smith

"To the corner. Quickly, before anyone has a chance to ready themselves for us."

Sprint to the corner, but don't go around or past it.

   [dex 5+1] You sprint to the corner of the intersection, outdistancing everyone in your rapid -and somewhat careless- charge to the next corner. You slide to a stop and flatten yourself against the wall, using the corner for cover as you peek around the edge. [Passive Kinetics 5+2] The other three immortals are there, holding James and waiting in front of a pair of mass transit elevators. The Immortals are loaded for close combat, short range suppression carbines in addition to a series of ridged spines growing out of their forearms. They look bulkier than the snipers, slower probably, but you doubt that bulk is just going to be puppy fat.
    Your observation is interrupted by the elevator closest to the Immortals chiming faintly, its heavy doors beginning to slide open with unfortunate speed.
   Now or never.

---

Ashley Fey, Jordan Grey, Harry Nakamuno

Without any evidence as to which way they went, Ash takes a deep breath, and follows the path  that seems best

    Even with no indication of which way the rest of the immortals went, you're saved from guessing by Tarran dashing off ahead of you, apparently intent on something. He might not be the most agreeable soul, but the abilities of his group might lend him an edge in this situation. Besides, his guess is as good as yours.
    [Dex 2] [Jordan Dex 3] [Harry Dex 4-1] You start forwards, signalling Jordan and Harry to follow, but your foot catches on a chunk of burned chitin, the sudden difference in height throwing your balance sideways. You curse and stagger until you get your balance back, the slip wasn't serious, but it did cost you precious momentum.
    Jordan runs past as you start to build up momentum again. From his slightly off-beat gait you can tell that he's not exactly at his best on the shadowy -and oddly crunchy- terrain either.
     Harry, despite his encumbrance, is able to draw level with you after your slip. His momentum catching up to your acceleration.
    Jordan is, however, the only one of you to make it level with Tarran. Both yourself and Harry are just yards behind, but you've got a feeling that might still be too far to help.

---

Dominique Wakeman

Once she had the papers together, she answered Taric's question. "I couldn't read them, Tar. I can kinda sorta see in the dark, but not well enough to read by, and they were all stapled up on the wall. I thought they might be some techno-babble-bullshit, y'know, your kind of thing." She started reading them. At the very least, even if the author was a pretentious halfwit, it would be more interesting than standing around waiting for the hacker to finish what he was doing.

  It's a little embarrassing when Taric ditches the papers as useless, and admittedly they weren't what you were expecting, but that doesn't mean they aren't going to be useful. You gather the papers off the floor where Taric let them drop, using the faint light from the hologram to attempt to sort the papers. [Observation 3] Between your psychic double vision and the limited light, It's headache inducing work. The presence of page numbers on most of the pieces of paper helps a great deal, and with a bit of work you're able to sort out about a third of the novel.
    With enough sorted to get a decent start, you sit down cross-legged on the metal floor of the room, keeping your back to the holo so you can read with its light.
    Within ten pages it is readily evident that the novel is terrible, unrealistic, and so mind numbingly cheesy that it makes part of your brain shut down to protect itself.
   It's best thing you've read in a long time.

(You're about a fourth of the way through the section that you have sorted.)

---

Taric Sizier

"Right." Taric exclaimed as he threw the papers away. "Atleast I know the author of that that was send here as a prisoner, rather than as a staff member. Now please, Let me get back to going though the damn files..."

Hit the most recent inventory lists that this terminal has, whilst also attempting to bring up a "Map key" of some sorts to help me find the armouries.

   You toss the papers aside as soon you're finished illustrating your point to Dominique, seriously, who on earth would read that trash? That question, however, gets readily answered when Dominique scoops up the fallen papers and begins to put them in order. Well, you've never accused her of having good taste.
   Though you'd never say as much out loud.
   With Dom occupied for the moment, you turn back to the task at hand. You had a thought before she started bludgeoning you, something that was actually kind of good...  Ah, yes.
   You nod to yourself as you wave up the system clearances, disabling most of the user interface safety regs so you can access the outdated files. [Mech 1 bonus negated] As you disable a safety block keyed to Technocrat data regulations the screens shimmer dangerously, images and numbers breaking apart into unreadable splinters as the emitters required for three-dimensional holographics fall out of sync.
    You frown in consternation at the unstable display. You have no idea why that just happened, and if the half 'e' that's trying to invade Dominique's head is any indication, the issue is getting worse by the second.

---

James Evan

James was going to have to do what he had done last time, but he wasn't functioning as well as last time, and he had to do it quicker... "He's going to try to shoot you!" James went up at the armed men, breaking the bond or simply willing his way through them, and then taking the guns right out of the hands of the gunmen, once again ignoring the bullets that would inevitably come.

   You yell out a warning to your fellow prisoner as the door slides open to admit the expected pair of guards. The taller of the two gives same humorless grin as last time, leering down at Her as he delivers the exact same speech as before. "Congratulations, the situation has chang-" [Blight melee 4-1 (mobility restricted) Vs Technocrat Figment 1 dodge 2]
   Well, it was the exact same speech until She managed to go from kneeling to shoulder checking his throat. [Blight Brawl 3+1] (Technocrat Figment 1 Hp -26] The technocrat staggers backwards, coughing and sputtering in surprise and pain. His partner freaks, clawing his pistol out of his holster and pointing it wildly at the escapee.
   Of course, that takes his focus well off of you. You focus on the cloth that binds your wrists, trying to make it disappear or phase your hands through it. [Will 1] You feel sick and cold, a minor, but perfect, echo of the feeling you got from the black tendrils touching you. (James Dreamspace HP -10) Pushing that feeling down, you take the more tried and true route of brute force. [Strength 4+1] You struggle against you bonds, roaring as you pull your arms out from behind your back and rip your bonds to shreds in the process. [Melee 3 Vs Technocrat Figment 2 dodge 2] You continue the motion, bringing your hands out from behind your back and bringing them together on either side of the surprised Technocrat's head. [Brawl 4+1]  (Technocrat Figment 2 Hp -27)  The guard jerks backwards, stumblingly back into the far wall and clutching his head.
   It's two on two now, hardly worse odds than you had the last time you went through this.

---

Turn Recap
Taric is really hit or miss
James is practicing near perfectly symmetrical Violence
Tarran is sprinting
Dominique reading
Ash is advancing

Jordan is with Tarran
Harry is advancing

Other Events
Skirmishers are boarding
Tarran Will be encumbered as soon as the gravity goes back to earth normal


Relevant Items
Memory Stick (Dom)
Broken Pad (Taric)
Ident Badge -Pyotr Ivanov- (Taric)
Ident Badge -Kira Masse- (Tarran)
Unpowered Pad (Tarran)

Spoiler: Loot (click to show/hide)

Artemis Railgun (E 3/3, A 3/3, 18lbs) x1
Energy cells x1
.50 Rail Clip (3) x1

Spoiler: Enemies (Ashley and Co., Tarran (click to show/hide)

Immortal Skirmisher 1
Class: Short range Bio-Suit Soldier
Health: 75/75
Wearing: Overgrown Carapace Armor (200/200)
Weapon: Fuath Riot Suppression Carbine (8/8)
Secondary: Melee Augs
Status: Carrying James
Range: Mid to Tarran, Jordan. Long (occluded) to Harry, Ashley

Immortal Skirmisher 2
Class: Short range Bio-Suit Soldier
Health: 75/75
Wearing: Overgrown Carapace Armor (200/200)
Weapon: Fuath Riot Suppression Carbine (8/8)
Secondary: Melee Augs
Status: Carrying James
Range: Mid to Tarran, Jordan. Long (occluded) to Harry, Ashley

Immortal Skirmisher 3
Class: Short range Bio-Suit Soldier
Health: 75/75
Wearing: Overgrown Carapace Armor (200/200)
Weapon: Fuath Riot Suppression Carbine (8/8)
Secondary: Melee Augs
Status: Carrying James
Range: Mid to Tarran, Jordan. Long (occluded) to Harry, Ashley

Immortal Sniper 3 –Host Killed-
Class: Long Range Bio-Suit Soldier
Health 0/50
Wearing: Carapace Armor (38/150)
Weapon: Artemis Railgun (E 2/3, A 2/3)
Secondary:
Status: Total Paralysis
Range:  Mid to all

Spoiler: Enemies (James) (click to show/hide)

Technocrat Figment 1
Class: Poor Combat Figment
Health 24/50
Wearing: Black Technocrat Jumpsuit
Weapon: Satyr Light Pistol (15/15)

Technocrat Figment 2
Class: Poor Combat Figment
Health 23/50
Wearing: Black Technocrat Jumpsuit
Weapon: Satyr Light Pistol (15/15)

Spoiler: NPC (James) (click to show/hide)

Blight
Health: 150/200
Armor: None
Primary Weapon: Melee
Secondary Weapon: None

Spoiler: Ashley Fey (click to show/hide)

Health: 92/100
Charge: 98/150
Carried Weight: 101/200 (-25%)
Attire: Plain gray under-armor padding. [10lbs] Heavy Combat Armor, 74/150. [45lbs]
Inv:
Ashley's Leanashe Assault Rifle [10/30 18lbs]
4.73 mm Caseless box mags x1
Cirri Light pistol [20/20 4lbs]
Energy cell x5
basic medical supplies [1/5] (5lbs)
Manticore Pistol [9/10 6lbs]
Mechanical Bypass kit 3/5 [3lbs]

Arc implants, Planerian Implants
 Stormcrow implants (Active)
 Javelin Implants, Duelist Implants (Active)

Status: Primary Staff quarters.

Spoiler: Companions (Ashley) (click to show/hide)

 

Harry Nakamuno
Health: Slightly Damaged
Charge: More than half charge
Description: 6'3", weighing three-hundred and fifty pounds Harry is the frontline muscle. Generally calm but a man who dislikes doing nothing, slow to anger he's been friends with Jordan since the Conclave gained their freedom.
Personality Complication: Just cause. Harry Believes in the work he does, and he believes hard. He won't hesitate to put a hole through anything in the way of his duty.
Skills: Melee 2, Soak 2, Brawling 2, Marksman 1
Attributes,
Strength (Str): 6
Dexterity (Dex): 3
Endurance (End): 6
Charisma (Char): 3
Intelligence (Int): 3
Willpower: (Will): 3
 Staggershock implants,
 Aegis implants (Active), Lazarus implants
 Samson Implants, Duelist Implants (Active) 
Equipment: Heavy Combat Armor 52/150, Wolfkin SMG 9/18, Disruptor Pistol (4/4 4lbs), .50 cal drum clips x3,Advanced medical kit [1/5], Thermal Paste (1), energy cell x3


Jordan Grey
Health: Slightly Damaged
Charge: Almost Full
Description: 5'9'' Jordan is a slender blond man with the red scraggle of beard perpetually encroaching on his chin. Part of his memories were lost during translation, and all hope of recovering them lost in the second battle. His name is a combination of earth history and the book Grey's anatomy. His medical expertise remains intact along with his sarcasm and combat skills, but most of the rest of his life is hazy.
Personality complication: Hatred, he might not show it much of the time but Jordan holds a grudge against the... thing that robbed of the chance to ever recover his memories. He is determined to kill it, if it's the last thing he ever does.
Skills: Mechanics 2, Marksman 2, Dodging 3,
Attributes,
Strength (Str): 1
Dexterity (Dex): 6
Endurance (End): 1
Charisma (Char): 3
Intelligence (Int): 6
Willpower: (Will): 6
Javelin implants,
 Spider implants, MD. Ande Suite
 Toxicology and hazard recog, Arc implants
Equipment: Combat Armor 76/100, Laelaps Laser rifle 3/12 (15lbs), Disruptor Pistol (4/4 4lbs), energy cell x4, ORS pack 3/3, HE grenades (1).

Spoiler: Dominique Wakeman (click to show/hide)

Health: 91/115
Stamina: 115/115
Carried Weight: 160/200 (-25%)
Attire: Arbiter dress Uniform, pristine [10lbs] Standard Body Armor, 47/100. [35lbs]
Inv:
Dominique's Abassy Heavy pistol -laser sight- [7, 8lbs]
Chimera Pistol [15, 5lbs]
Chimera Pistol [15, 5lbs]
Stun club (50/50 11lbs) x4
Fuath Riot suppression carbine [6, 13lbs, Caustic load]
.50 caliber pistol clips x7 (7, 2lbs)
Full Bottle of Wine x1 (1lb, sealed)
Jormungandr Assault Rifle (A30, E65, 16lbs,)
LR Jormungandr Battle Rifle (13/35 A, 8/15 E, Damaged, 17lbs)
.220 gauss slugs x2 (35)
Smoke Grenades x1 (neg)
Field rations x1
Unusual Pistol [?, 9lbs]
Basic medical kit (1/5) (5lbs)
Data storage drive [Romance novels]
Unknown Chemical Hypo x3 (Neg)
Partially sorted (1/3) stack of Technocrat stamped papers (Bad novel)
Status: Personal Rooms.

Spoiler: Taric Sizier (click to show/hide)

Health: 47/70
Stamina: 49/70
Carried Weight: 138/170 (-25%)
Attire: Technocrat Commander Dress uniform [11lbs] Standard Body armor, 66/100. [35lbs]
Inv:
Energy Cell x7 (3 lbs)
Taric's Frankenstein Versatility Rifle (A4, E70, 31lbs, in hand,)
.220 gauss clip x4
Basilisk pulse rifle 4/5 (13 lbs)
Piru Gauss Rifle (4/5 4/5 16lbs)
.45 Gauss slugs x2 (5)
Disruptor Pistol (4/4 4lbs)
Saun's Helmet (Quarter full of ants, enclosed.)  (3lbs)
Box of terrible scrap components (20lbs)
Short Range Radio, (Off)
Memory Foam centerfold
colonist rations x5 (5lbs)
Tripwire emitter
Status: Private room

Spoiler: Tarran Smith (click to show/hide)

 
Health: 24/75
Stamina: 75/75
Carried Weight: 151/150 (-25%)
Attire: High-prelate Uniform [8lbs] Standard Body Armor 48/100. [35lbs]
Inv:
Tarran's Ichneumon Anti-Armor Rifle -Scope- (1, 20lbs, 0 rounds in speed loader)
1' sabot packs x2 (2)
Chimera pistol (0, 5lbs)
Combat Knife (1lb)
Sleipnir SMG (A0, E25 9lbs,)
Sleipnir SMG (A0, E25 9lbs,)
Energy cells x4
8 .220 gauss clips (35)
Basic First Aid Kit 3/5 (5lbs)
1 .220 gauss clip (25)
Jormungandr Assault Rifle (A30, E65), 16lbs
Artemis Railgun (E 3/3, A 3/3, 18lbs)
.50 Rail Clip (3)
Status:  Primary Staff quarters, Hall.

Spoiler:  James Evan (click to show/hide)

Health: 28/75 (Dreamspace HP 140/200)
Stamina: 57/75
Carried weight: 105/200 (-25%)
Attire: Exarch Dress uniform [8lbs] James' Light Body armor 47/50 (50/50) [25lbs]
Inv:
Renfield SMG (10, 10lbs, in hand)
Riot shield (10lbs 30/30)
Piru Gauss Rifle (E5/5 A5/5 16lbs)
.45 Gauss slug clip (5)
Simone's Song (6lbs 4/7 -Frangible Rounds-)
.50 caliber Frangible pistol clips (7) x1
Dybbuk Flechette Canister Rifle (1/2 35 lbs)
20 mm flechette canisters (x2, 1 lb)
Status:Primary Staff quarters, Hall. Incredibly Smelly.

 

[Tarran]

Question: What are the chances of me shooting past the corner and through the wall and hitting the elevator controls from here with my Ichneumon? What are the chances of a hit destroying the controls?