James EvanWell... he had to make sure, fog or no. Muttering yet another prayer, James went into engineering.
You take a deep breath and step into the fog. [Soak 5+1-2] You make it part of they way through before the killing cold starts to seep through the dropsuit and body armor. (Dropsuit -19, (4 negated)) You are, as yet, untouched. But frost rimes the dropsuit, and the more flexible regions are starting to crack when you move.
[Mobility 20-1] Despite the encumbrance of the dropsuit, you move across the hallway to engineering with all haste. The door to engineering is nonfunctional, like pretty much everything else on this flying deathtrap, but you throw your weight into the emergency release. [Brawl 4+2] The release slides the door open a few inches, then jams. You can feel it budging slightly under your weight, but, with insidious cold still creeping through your armor, the ship crashing, and Tarran trapped at best, you don't have a lot of time to wrestle with it.
Health: 74/88
Stamina: 70/100
Carried weight: 171/300
Attire: Exarch Dress uniform [8lbs] James' Light Body armor 40/50 (46/50) [25lbs] Emergency VIP Drop Suit (30lbs, Armor 16/35)
Inv:
Renfield SMG (10/30, 10lbs)
Riot shield (10lbs 1/30, in hand)
Piru Gauss Rifle (E5/5 A5/5 16lbs)
.45 Gauss slug clip (5)
Simone's Song (6lbs 3/7 -Frangible Rounds-)
.50 caliber Frangible pistol clips (7) x1
Irin Combat Shotgun 3/6 (15lbs)
Dybbuk Flechette Canister Rifle (1/2 35 lbs)
20 mm flechette canisters (x2, 1 lb)
Emergency VIP Drop Suit (30lbs, Armor 35/35)
Status: The Virtue, Luxury rooms. Concussion, next save [1].
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Dominique Wakeman and Ashley Fey"Hey may not have been confident in you remaining psionic if he took control of you, he would have to do it using one of the exoskeletons remember, we look around, and I help you get people out/ find out if your husband is here, If you are not actively fightnign against me we might be able to just disconnect him from the system, which if it really is Tarric should not harm him, or I may find proof, either way I need to keep away from the Immortals, because they WILL shoot me regardless of who "Tarric" really is"
"No, they'll listen to me if I tell them to stand down. He gave me that authority," Dom said. "Just wait for the two that came with me to come back, and I'll show you."
Alonso and Basilio come jogging back to Dominique, weapons ready. For a moment, Dominique gets a bad feeling. She'd been told that the immortals would obey her orders, as long as they didn't contradict Taric's. If Taric had given a kill order...
[Luck 19] The immortals however, seem to have been given more general engage-all-threats directives. They become their normal, placid selves when Dominique orders them to stand down. They flank Dominique and regard Ashley blankly, firmly tipping the odds in Dom's favor in the event of a firefight.
Health: 91/91
Charge: 135/135
Carried weight: 115/150
Attire: Plain gray under armor padding. Midguard Hardened Armor (112/140, 60lbs)
Inv:
Garou Repeating Cannon (9/12) (19lbs)
15 MM bonding charges x1
Ashley's Leanashe Assault Rifle [10/30 18lbs]
4.73 mm Caseless box mags x1
Cirri Light pistol [20/20 4lbs]
Energy cell x2
basic medical supplies [1/5] (5lbs)
Manticore Pistol [9/10 6lbs]
Mechanical Bypass kit 1/5 [3lbs]
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Health: 128/128
Stamina: 120/120
Carried Weight: 166/210
Attire: Harlequin Uniform, Styx Assault Armor (137/150, 60lbs. Integrated Power cell charged 3/3, Internal Ammunition Supply [Cerico, 16])
Inv:
Dominique's Abassy Heavy pistol -laser sight- [6, 8lbs]
.50 pistol clip (7 0.2lbs) x5
Artemis Railgun (3/3 A, 3/3 E 18lbs)
Size S-3 rail spike pack (3, 0.6lbs) x2
Cerico Shotgun (24/8 A, 16lbs)
12 gauge shells (8, 0.3lbs) x5
Stun club (50/50 11lbs)
Advanced Medical Kit (10/10) (5lbs)
Energy Cell (Full, 0.5lbs) x5
ORS (3) x2
Status: Floor 15
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Anna WitheldFocus through the pain with sheer force of will helped along with training! Then try to mindbar again to throw off the surge effects. Also, take a break against the nearby wall and keep an eye on the colonists while doing so.
You slump against the wall, congratulating Tyrin as best you can in your current state. [Soak 8 (No reduction)] Despite the psionic's death, the after effects of her attack linger, and pain courses through your body. [A. Empathetics 15+2-2-1] [Control 9, no Refund] (Stamina -15, -25) Without the threat of imminent death, you put together a mental shield over yourself and Tyrin. The effect severs the residual psionic damage, and the pain in your body fades away rapidly. [Stamina 22] You slump against the wall as soon as the shield is in place. Despite the circumstances, taking a break from physical activity is surprisingly rejuvenating. At least, it's enough to keep you conscious. (Stamina regen tripled for his round, doubled for the next)
Health: 89/95
Stamina: 3/105
Carried weight: /130
Attire: Colonist Worksuit, Lethe Armored Infiltration Suit (45/50, 20lbs)
Inv:
Kapre Light Rifle (14/15, 16lbs)
Renfield SMG (10/30, 10lbs)
Combat Knife x2 (1ls)
.30 cal rifle clip (15/15) x1
.115 spike pack (30/30) x1
Status: New Hensfield, South-east. Mindbar
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Tyrin Laveros Oh right, ask the family before acting!
Before anything, the young man decided to try to console those who were affected. "What did she do to you all?"
Give Manticore and Energy Cell to Jenna.
Observe the battlefield, and try to move out of the building into a safe cover area, looking around for anyone signalling reinforcements.
If spotted: Try to disrupt or neutralize.
You direct your attention to the still reeling families, asking about what had happened to them in an effort to bring them into some form of dialogue.
The speaker from before recovers first once again. You wonder if he held some kind of rank in the colony; you don't recognize him, but the other colonists seem to defer to him automatically. "Nothing that bears repeating," he growls, then turns to the young man he took the gun away from earlier. "Ced," he continues, his voice losing some of its edge. "Take the others back into the stores. Don't open the door, not for anyone. Not until tomorrow. "
The boy seems more then half in shock, not even responding until his father shakes him. "I..." the kid says unsteadily.
"Go," the leader of the colonists repeats. "The others will follow you. Don't open up until tomorrow, not even for me."
The boy nods shakily, slowly collecting everyone but the two remaining adults and steering them to the door in the north-east of the room. The leader of the colonists then turns his back on Tyrin and Anna, moving to kneel beside his dead child. The remaining colonist stands beside him, not interrupting the other man's grief.
You take the hint and let them alone for a few minutes. You trade a few supplies over to Jenna and take a peek out the southern door, checking to see if anything changed. [Luck 2] [Technocrat Sniper Quickshot 22+1+1 Vs Reflex 19] Your mind registers a flash of light as scope glare a second too late. [Confirm Critical Finesse 22+1 Vs Tyrin Soak 21, Confirmed. Super Critical finesse 17 Vs Soak 21] [42 (reduced by 5)x2=84 damage. Armor -23, HP -61) [Soak 5, heavy bleeding] Something sparks off the wall behind you, and you stagger back into the building clutching your side. The rushing roar of the railgun's report is dull in your ears. You look down at the bloody stain making its way down your stomach. There's a neat hole in the front of your armor, and you can feel something warm trickling down your back. Jenna, even on her splinted leg, manages to catch you before you hit the floor.
Health: 18/79
Stamina: 75/85
Carried weight: 52/150
Attire: Colonist Worksuit, Limbo Medium Body Armor (92/115, 35lbs)
Inv:
Medical Kit (9/10, 5lbs)
Bandages (5/5, 2lbs)
Combat Knife (1lbs)
ALR Broadbeam (9/10 E, 14lbs)
.30 Cal pistol clip (10) x1
Status: New Hensfield, South-east. Heavy Bleeding (Loses 10 stamina per turn until health and stamina equalize, then loses health slowly), Mindbar
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Damien SmithThe gunship swung around the colony, aiming at the small structure that they'd received a strike call on. They'd been holding fire since their scan had ID a Church operative withing the building, but her vitals had gone dark seconds after they'd warned her of the impending strike.
"No friendly heat signatures left inside the structure," the pilot reported. "There's still somewhere between ten and twenty people inside. One gunner by the entrance was firing on our infantry, but there's no way to verify whether the others are hostages or accomplices."
"Accomplices," the captain grated. "The trooper who called us stated that there were only three targets who ran for the cover of that structure. Anyone inside would have had the advantage in numbers, but the only death you've noted so far was one of ours. Lock primary cannons and load ozzies, fire on my mark. Hector, Regis, rifles up and sights down, take out anyone who leaves the building. Damien, you.." The captain paused, clearly uncomfortable around the psionic. "You do whatever it takes to keep them from taking us down."
Health: 79/79
Stamina: 85/85
Carried weight: 105/150
Attire: Technocrat Uniform, Asgard Shield Armor 75/75 (150/150, 35lbs)
Inv:
Hellhound Beam SMG (30/30, 15lbs)
Abassy (7/7, 8lbs)
Laelaps Laser Rifle (12/12, 17lbs)
.50 cal pistol clip (7) x4
Energy Cell (Full) x8
Ichneumon (2/2, 25lbs)
Field Surgery Kit (10/10, 5lbs)
1" sabot rounds (2) x8
Status: On board gunship, mindbar
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