In an attempt to not be conspicuous you pick the crate back up and stand there like he's in the way, but he doesn't move off to the side. In fact he is moving closer with his hands at the handle and foregrip of the rifle. Seeing him in the light you can tell that he's a solyarian, the squat build, lack of neck and the hardened carapaces that line his face were a dead give away. He spoke to you in a deep scratchy voice, "Did you just talk?" He glanced down the corridor to see if he was mistaken, but stayed far enough away that you couldn't reach him. He quickly raised his rifle, and before you even realized what happened you were holding the foregrip of his rifle, crushing the solyarian's hand underneath yours. A series of HUDs popped up with a prominent red flashing DANGER at the top, but your more concerned on how you came to crush this guys hand.
You see a radio hanging from his chestplate, and since he can't do anything about it you may as well ask. "I don't mean to be rude, but can I borrow your radio? If you drop the gun, and the radio I'll let you run." You could see it in his face that he was in pain. He let go of the rifle's handle and used the free hand to hand you the radio. "Do you know the meaning of life?"
"Oh hell no! This is not happening." As soon as you loosened your grip on his broken hand the rifle clattered to the ground, and the solyarian started to run down the dark corridor further into the ship. You could still shoot him if you wanted now that his rifle is on the floor, but the crate is still as mysterious as ever.
There are also many ways to escape to. You can head back through the entrance like nothing happened, go down into the service area underfoot, or follow the solyarian down the dark corridor.
What will you do, and where will you go?
Head 15/15
Torso 50/50
L. Arm 25/25
R. Arm 25/25
L. Leg 20/20
R. Leg 20/20
Special: Accelerate (Legs) 1/2
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Handheld Radio
Mysterious Crate (not held)
Portable Railgun (not held)
Sorry if I kind of rushed combat, but I was thinking of how the HUD would activate, and it was either this, or taking a glancing blow from a railgun. There are still a few things to introduce, so I'll try and space it out a little, and maybe have smaller posts <_<.