[22:17] <@BradGM> you check your vox, which works. Ezo communicates with sing their frequency [22:19] * +Elana keeps her position somewhat steady by using one hand to push against the metallic ceiling, pressing her boots to the ground. The vox crackles as she opens a channel. 1"I hope this is not a bad time to confess that I do not have experience with zero-gee operations so far." [22:19] <@BradGM> Ezo "This is were we part. Emperor protects. We should be back in 4 hours here; then we shall catch up with you to assist you." [22:20] * +Alaric nods and uses the comm. ~ Emperor protect you. See you then. ~ [22:20] * +Alaric nods to Elana. "Nor have I." [22:20] * +Elana gives the cleric a quick nod. 1"May His Divine Emperor guide your path." [22:20] <@BradGM> Ezo "and may he guide your arm against It's foes." [22:21] <+Grendel> "The Omnissiah protects." [22:21] * +Elana brandishes her boltgun in response. [22:21] * +Mira_Atella moves towards the open door. [22:22] <@BradGM> The ship lands inside the large hangar before Falcon and Balthazal disembark and proceed toward a console. The large doors slowly closes, before warning lights indicates that the pressure is stabilizing itself. [22:22] * +Mira_Atella steps through the door and in to the hangar, looking around for anything that could be immediately dangerous. [22:23] * +Alaric steps up, awaiting his turn to move. [22:24] <@BradGM> The hangar is dark, but your photo-visor doesn't make it a problem. There are obvious sings of repairs to numerous panels, patching jobs and that large items, perhaps crates, were deposited here. [22:25] <@BradGM> ((it's not a meter wide door, it's a large sliding door made to drop troops fast, you can all go down into the hangar.)) [22:26] * +Alaric steps through, dropping down to the hangar and attaching the boots to it quickly. He gets familiar with working the void suit and moving as quickly as possible. [22:27] * +Grendel slides over, moving carefully in the magnetic boots. [22:27] * +Lazerus_Grim follows Grendel out the door [22:28] * +Elana steadies herself in the flyer's door before beginning to float out of it, pushing herself off the craft as she readies the magnetic grapnel. [22:28] <@BradGM> Elana, actually, as pressure stabilize, you slowly return to the ground. [22:30] <@BradGM> Falcon and Balthazal opens a door, covering it alot. They then enters and closes the door behind. [22:30] <+Alaric> ((we have a rough (or good) map to where we _think_ we need to go?)) [22:30] <@BradGM> Alaric, you see the door leading to the passage one of the salvage team used to try to reach the pride of Terra. [22:31] * +Alaric checks that everyone has landed before heading for the door, weapon at the ready. [22:32] <@BradGM> ((keeping in mind they went for 1km before turning back out of the approx. 5km to the ship.)) [22:32] * +Grendel pulls out his dataslate, starting the map. [22:32] * +Mira_Atella brings the rifle around and holds it in her hands, following Alaric. [22:33] <+Alaric> ((if we have a better route to take, then we take it. ;) that's why I was studying the data)) [22:33] * +Elana returns to the ground, thanking the Emperor for small favors and using her hands to get back up to a proper stance before proceeding. 1"Very well. Tech-Priest, are you able to ascertain a path for us?" [22:33] <@BradGM> You advance toward the door. you discover with a calm demeanor that it is closed. [22:33] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll tech-use [22:33] <+Alaric> ((afk a min)) [22:34] <+Grendel> !per 53 [22:34] <+Grendel> !perc 53 [22:34] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 04 98%, Fail ] [22:34] <@BradGM> .. [22:35] <@BradGM> Grendel, your data-slade suddenly and unexpectedly catches fires! [22:36] <@BradGM> it's last answer sounded like it was jealous for some reason. [22:37] * +Mira_Atella blinks at the sudden pyrotechnics display in Grendel's hands. "That's not something you see every day." [22:37] <@BradGM> ((lucky him he's on a space hulk thousands of kms away form any civilized planet.)) [22:38] <+Elana> ((blame Chaos!)) [22:38] * +Grendel mutters something, extinguishing the flames. [22:38] <+Alaric> ((....it catches fire...in space? DAMN)) [22:38] <@BradGM> ((you can hear the pilot broadcasting what they see on the Imp. Navy frequency!)) [22:39] <@BradGM> ((atmosphere is stable in the hangar.)) [22:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( the room was pressurized, so unless the systems are out.. )) [22:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( what he said )) [22:39] <@BradGM> oh the forearm yeah [22:39] <@BradGM> ((oops)) [22:39] <+Alaric> ((heh)) [22:39] * +Elana pauses, looking at the Tech-Priest. 1"I assume we are lost?" [22:39] <@BradGM> ((ok so, the door is closed..)) [22:40] * +Alaric frowns. "We just arrived. We are not lost. But if we cannot get this door opened, we will have to try for an alternate route." [22:40] * +Grendel sighs, muttering something about a machine spirit taken too far from home, putting it away to be reclaimed, before heading towards the door. [22:40] <@BradGM> ((and you do have other data-slade with the info on it)) [22:41] <@BradGM> ((except if Grendel is the only one who's got his data-slade full of info with him)) [22:41] <+Alaric> ((yes. hence me saying before about routes and where to go....)) [22:41] <+Alaric> ((I have mine!)) [22:41] <@BradGM> ((ok cool)) [22:41] <+Elana> ((then do NOT give it to Grendel! :P)) [22:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( I have one too )) [22:42] * +Grendel studies the door. [22:42] * +Elana eyes the bulkhead. 1"The melta-gel?" [22:42] <@BradGM> Grendel, it is a bulkhead door, and it is locked from your side. [22:43] * +Grendel looks for the controls, pulling out his multikey. [22:44] * +Mira_Atella continues to look around, her rifle at the ready, while they work on the door. [22:44] <@BradGM> it is actually a manual opening door, with a large, rusty wheel on it. It will require elbow grease for that one. [22:44] * +Grendel motions over the Sister of Battle. "I believe this is your area of expertise." [22:45] <+Alaric> ((manual labor ;) )) [22:45] * +Elana raises a brow, though this expression too remains concealed behind the helmet's visor. She steps closer, apparently eying the lock, then the rusty wheel. 1"Very well. I shall try." [22:45] <@BradGM> ((heh..saying like that, it's almost like Grendle is saying ok to melta-gelling the door)) [22:46] <+Elana> ((or blow it up with XP ammo ;p)) [22:47] <@BradGM> Roll str! [22:47] <+Alaric> ((let's hope not. explosive decompression is not your friend ;) )) [22:47] <@BradGM> ((don't forget that -4..oopps! you got a +10 with the armour..so don't forget that +6)) [22:48] <@BradGM> ((hur hur)) [22:48] * +Elana moves in front of the door, the bulky backpack of her armour coming dangerously close to the Tech-Priest if he does not move away. Extending her arms she goes for a firm grip on the wheel before stemming herself against the low-gravity ground. The servos give off a low whirring sound as they react to the Sister's intention. [22:48] <+Elana> !perc 38 [22:48] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 38% (or Lower) : 12 8%, Success ] [22:48] <@BradGM> ((heh.)) [22:49] <@BradGM> The door opens up with little fuss or problem Elana. [22:49] * +Elana moves back with the door, nodding to her comrades. 1"Proceed with caution." [22:50] <+Alaric> ((....shouldn't the lady in power armor go first? ;) )) [22:50] <+Elana> ((I would, but you're closer :P)) [22:50] <+Alaric> ((am not. you're in the doorway! :) )) [22:51] <+Elana> ((does the door open up to our side or into whatever is behind, Brad?)) [22:51] <@BradGM> push door))
[22:51] <+Elana> ((oops! okay))
[22:52] * +Alaric nods to Elana. "Proceed. I will take the tail position," he says nodding to the others. "If Elana is on point, Mira second?"
[22:52] <+Grendel> "Very well, I will go third."
[22:52] * +Mira_Atella adjusts her grip on the rifle, stepping up behind the Sister.
[22:52] * +Elana gives the door a final push that sends it slamming into the metal wall before proceeding further into the Hulk, now keeping her bolter at the ready.
[22:52] <@BradGM> ((such bravery for the arbitrator; sending the women in first.))
[22:53] * +Mira_Atella follows Elana, not able to see much past her, but ready with her rifle just in case.
[22:53] <+Alaric> ((we call that BRAINS. give me some power armor and I'll go first too :) ))
[22:53] <+Alaric> ((and, for the record, tail position is often just a dangerous. so there! ;) ))
[22:55] <+Elana> ((soo, what do we see?))
[22:55] <@BradGM> You advance slowly inside the Hulk; the corridor are a miss match of corridors, plasma cut rocks, metla-paste made holes..who's got an auger? roll tech-use whoever got one
[22:55] <+Grendel> ((Auger or auspex?))
[22:55] <+Elana> ((same thing afaik?))
[22:57] <@BradGM> ((same thing, different casing))
[22:57] <+Grendel> !perc 53
[22:57] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 12 22%, Success ]
[22:57] <+Grendel> ((holy shit!))
[22:57] <+Alaric> ((HE MADE A ROLL!))
[22:57] <+Elana> ((!!))
[22:57] <+Alaric> (( ;) ))
[22:57] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((extra XP for the techie!!!!)
[22:59] <@BradGM> Grendel, the aupex doesn't have batteries after all so nothing happens...no just a techjoke, the aupex reveals no movement, but that there is atmosphere in the passageway; enough to not have the helmet on, but it is still heavily polluted and with high radiation level; nothing your suits can't handle.
[23:00] <+Grendel> "I recommend keeping the helmets on. The air is breathable, but he radiation could be damage. No movement, besides ours."
[23:00] * +Elana advances with firm steps, dismissing the damage inflicted upon the vessel, instead just pressing, determined to find the relic. 1"Very well. We will remain cautious."
[23:00] <@BradGM> As there is atmosphere, you can all hear the sound of the aupex *tic...tic....tic...tic...*
[23:02] * +Alaric nods in agreement.
[23:02] <@BradGM> you then enter a moderately large room, something that seems to be an ancient ship medbay. Atmosphere is present, but polluted. Gurneys and long forgotten tool litters the place, a pile of seemingly combat bionics, mostly arms and legs, are massed in a pile too. Everyone roll perception or search
[23:02] <+Alaric> "Let us proceed then."
[23:02] <+Alaric> !perc 31
[23:02] <+DiceServitor> Alaric rolls [ 31% (or Lower) : 12 22%, Success ]
[23:02] <+Lazerus_Grim> !perc 31
[23:02] <+DiceServitor> Lazerus_Grim rolls [ 31% (or Lower) : 12 6%, Success ]
[23:02] <+Elana> !perc 29
[23:02] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 73%, Fail ]
[23:03] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 44
[23:03] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 04 46%, Fail ]
[23:03] <+Grendel> !perc 35
[23:03] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 58%, Fail ]
[23:04] <@BradGM> Alaric, you can see what looks like large marks of blood on the wall, and what seems like a dried up blood of blood. Grim, same thing, and you also spot on the floor under some old metal tray what seems like a data-slade.
[23:05] * +Elana does not seem too interested in the medbay yet as she fails to see anything that catches her eye. She keeps moving to the next doorway.
[23:06] * +Mira_Atella sweeps her gaze around the room, keeping an eye for movement, not paying attention to much else.
[23:06] * +Grendel keeps moving, studying the auspex at they move.
[23:06] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll tech-use again
[23:07] <+Alaric> "This does not look promising," he says muttering. He notes the blood patterns, trying to discern what happened as the others looks around.
[23:07] <+Grendel> !perc 53
[23:07] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 12 18%, Success ]
[23:07] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((again with the Success?))
[23:08] <@BradGM> Grendel, you detect a faint energy signature coming from close-by, specifically the pile of old bionics that's lying in a corner; perhaps there's still a fonctionning one in the lot?
[23:09] <@BradGM> Alaric, awareness
[23:09] <+Grendel> "Hold, energy signatures."
[23:09] <+Alaric> !perc 31
[23:09] <+DiceServitor> Alaric rolls [ 31% (or Lower) : 12 16%, Success ]
[23:09] * +Elana stops, turning halfway around whilst lowering her gun's muzzle. 1"What kind of signatures?"
[23:10] * +Alaric hefts his weapons, putting his back to his companions. "And from where?"
[23:10] <@BradGM> Alaric, judging by the splatter of the blood, you can say that it was caused by a slicing object, like a knife or sword, but with rather strong force put into the blow.
[23:11] * +Grendel points to the pile of bionics. "There, possible salvage, if the Omnissiah wills it."
[23:13] * +Elana 's head turns towards the pile, though she does not seem very moved by this discovery. 1"Not what we came for."
[23:13] <+Alaric> "Some rather forceful slicing was done here to create such splatters," he says, still wary. "Quite a bit of force."
[23:13] <+Alaric> ((did someone HINT HINT HINT GRIM, mention the data slate on the floor?))
[23:14] <+Mira_Atella> (( anyone that saw it hasn't said anything about it heh ))
[23:14] <+Alaric> (( just making sure he isn't forgetting/missing it. ;) deliberate is ok. ))
[23:14] * +Elana 's attentiveness switches to the Arbitrator, only now discovering the flecks of blood: 1"A battle, perhaps?"
[23:14] * +Mira_Atella steps over to the pile of bionics and puts her rifle back over her shoulder, moving pieces around, looking for anything that is still functioning.
[23:14] <+Alaric> "I do not think so. More like...butchering."
[23:14] <@BradGM> ((wait...))
[23:15] <@BradGM> mira, roll perception visual -20
[23:15] <+Alaric> ((just guessing ;) fits the creepy haunted vibe ;) ))
[23:15] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 24
[23:15] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 24% (or Lower) : 12 21%, Success ]
[23:16] <@BradGM> As you approach the pile, you see that the dozen or so bionic limbs seems more plasma wielded to a central grouping of 3 bionic torso. [23:16] <@BradGM> Rather than being individual bionics.
[23:16] <+Alaric> ((SHOOT))
[23:17] <+Mira_Atella> "This is interesting.." She stands back up and backs away, not knowing what kind of crazy this is.
[23:17] <@BradGM> ((and you spot that before being near it: you're maybe 5-7 meters away))
[23:17] <+Grendel> "What is?"
[23:17] <+Alaric> "What is," he asks, not looking.
[23:17] * +Elana turns back around, eying the assassin.
[23:17] <+Mira_Atella> "That's not a junk pile, the limbs are welded purposely that way."
[23:18] <+Alaric> ((is Grim/Laz on? seems quiet))
[23:18] * +Grendel frowns, considering.
[23:18] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((I'm here))
[23:18] <+Grendel> ((Can I make a Forbidden Lore (Adeptus Mechanicus test?))
[23:18] <@BradGM> ((-30, yes.))
[23:18] <+Elana> "Welded?" 6The Battle Sister steps closer to the pile of limbs, now considerably more interested in it.
[23:19] <+Alaric> ((did you see the post/reference for you about the dataslate on the floor? that only you saw?))
[23:19] * +Mira_Atella thinks about the blood, what Alaric said about strong force, and glances warily over the bastard creation of parts. "Yeah..."
[23:19] <+Grendel> !perc 13
[23:19] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 13% (or Lower) : 04 21%, Fail ]
[23:19] * +Mira_Atella puts her rifle back in to her hands, aimed at the pile.
[23:20] <+Alaric> "Would that energy source you noted be strong enough to run a servitor and its bionics? Or some other mechanical construction?"
[23:20] <@BradGM> Plasma wielded bionics is not something you heard about Grendel
[23:20] <@BradGM> Elana, how close are you getting? enough to see the wields?
[23:20] * @Ribonizer (~hehe@bas4-hull20-2925524606.dsl.bell.ca) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui)
[23:20] <+Grendel> "Its nothing I've herd of."
[23:20] * +Elana reaches behind her back, her left hand reaching for the sheathed cutlass and drawing the blade with a quick motion.
[23:20] <+Grendel> ((heard))
[23:20] <+Elana> ((slowly approaching it until someone or something stops me))
[23:21] * +Alaric steps tot he side, so he has clear line of fire around Elana for coverfire.
[23:21] <@BradGM> Elana, 5-6 meters away, you can see the wield marks on the bionic limbs.
[23:21] <+Elana> ((err, make that the right hand, I'm switching to a "proper" stance))
[23:21] <@BradGM> ((getting closer?))
[23:21] <+Elana> ((yep))
[23:22] <@BradGM> Roll awareness, +10, since you're all on edge
[23:22] <@BradGM> ((just Elana))
[23:22] <+Elana> !perc 39
[23:22] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 04 40%, Fail ]
[23:22] <+Elana> ((D:))
[23:22] <+Alaric> ((so close!))
[23:22] <+Mira_Atella> (( er what's awareness, just perception? ))
[23:23] <+Grendel> ((half perception, unless you have the skill))
[23:23] <+Elana> ((it's a skill, but it uses perc as characteristic))
[23:23] <+Mira_Atella> (( is this something her visual bonus should go to? ))
[23:23] <@BradGM> You get closer, but nothing is happening. Nothing but the rambling of less righteous minds you suppose. You turn to sheath your cutlass when the mass of bionics comes to life and in one swift motion throw himself at you!
[23:24] <+Elana> ((hey, I would've poked it :P))
[23:24] * +Alaric fires.
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((yeah well, right after that it jumps then))
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((wait))
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((it gets a free attack on Elana))
[23:25] <+Alaric> ((ok. just pointing out I did state I was doing covering fire ))
[23:25] <+Elana> ((just see to it that you hit the enemy and not me :P))
[23:26] <@BradGM> Elana, it tries to grab you!
[23:26] <@BradGM> !perc 40
[23:26] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 12 1%, Success ]
[23:26] <+Mira_Atella> (( Mira had her rifle on it too lol ))
[23:26] <+Alaric> ((noted ;) ))
[23:26] <+Elana> ((bastard dice D:))
[23:26] <@BradGM> Elana, roll agility to evade the grapple!
[23:26] * +Elana stumbles back one, two steps as the heretek creature throws itself at her, cursing into the vox-link.
[23:27] <+Elana> !perc 32
[23:27] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 32% (or Lower) : 04 53%, Fail ]
[23:27] <@BradGM> ((nicklepoop!))
[23:27] <+Alaric> ((fate!))
[23:27] <+Elana> ((naah))
[23:28] <@BradGM> The hulking mechanical creature grabs Sister Elana in it's metal hands! Elana, you can see 2 smaller arms appearing, both with mono scalpels on them!
[23:29] <@BradGM> ((aaannnd..not to cut it short..buuut..it's geting late.))
[23:29] <+Elana> "Warp-cursed creature...!"
[23:29] <+Elana> ((d'awww!))
[23:29] <+Elana> ((always with the cliffhangers :P))
[23:29] <+Alaric> ((....))
[23:29] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++
[22:19] * +Elana keeps her position somewhat steady by using one hand to push against the metallic ceiling, pressing her boots to the ground. The vox crackles as she opens a channel. 1"I hope this is not a bad time to confess that I do not have experience with zero-gee operations so far."
[22:19] <@BradGM> Ezo "This is were we part. Emperor protects. We should be back in 4 hours here; then we shall catch up with you to assist you."
[22:20] * +Alaric nods and uses the comm. ~ Emperor protect you. See you then. ~
[22:20] * +Alaric nods to Elana. "Nor have I."
[22:20] * +Elana gives the cleric a quick nod. 1"May His Divine Emperor guide your path."
[22:20] <@BradGM> Ezo "and may he guide your arm against It's foes."
[22:21] <+Grendel> "The Omnissiah protects."
[22:21] * +Elana brandishes her boltgun in response.
[22:21] * +Mira_Atella moves towards the open door.
[22:22] <@BradGM> The ship lands inside the large hangar before Falcon and Balthazal disembark and proceed toward a console. The large doors slowly closes, before warning lights indicates that the pressure is stabilizing itself.
[22:22] * +Mira_Atella steps through the door and in to the hangar, looking around for anything that could be immediately dangerous.
[22:23] * +Alaric steps up, awaiting his turn to move.
[22:24] <@BradGM> The hangar is dark, but your photo-visor doesn't make it a problem. There are obvious sings of repairs to numerous panels, patching jobs and that large items, perhaps crates, were deposited here.
[22:25] <@BradGM> ((it's not a meter wide door, it's a large sliding door made to drop troops fast, you can all go down into the hangar.))
[22:26] * +Alaric steps through, dropping down to the hangar and attaching the boots to it quickly. He gets familiar with working the void suit and moving as quickly as possible.
[22:27] * +Grendel slides over, moving carefully in the magnetic boots.
[22:27] * +Lazerus_Grim follows Grendel out the door
[22:28] * +Elana steadies herself in the flyer's door before beginning to float out of it, pushing herself off the craft as she readies the magnetic grapnel.
[22:28] <@BradGM> Elana, actually, as pressure stabilize, you slowly return to the ground.
[22:30] <@BradGM> Falcon and Balthazal opens a door, covering it alot. They then enters and closes the door behind.
[22:30] <+Alaric> ((we have a rough (or good) map to where we _think_ we need to go?))
[22:30] <@BradGM> Alaric, you see the door leading to the passage one of the salvage team used to try to reach the pride of Terra.
[22:31] * +Alaric checks that everyone has landed before heading for the door, weapon at the ready.
[22:32] <@BradGM> ((keeping in mind they went for 1km before turning back out of the approx. 5km to the ship.))
[22:32] * +Grendel pulls out his dataslate, starting the map.
[22:32] * +Mira_Atella brings the rifle around and holds it in her hands, following Alaric.
[22:33] <+Alaric> ((if we have a better route to take, then we take it. ;) that's why I was studying the data))
[22:33] * +Elana returns to the ground, thanking the Emperor for small favors and using her hands to get back up to a proper stance before proceeding. 1"Very well. Tech-Priest, are you able to ascertain a path for us?"
[22:33] <@BradGM> You advance toward the door. you discover with a calm demeanor that it is closed.
[22:33] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll tech-use
[22:33] <+Alaric> ((afk a min))
[22:34] <+Grendel> !per 53
[22:34] <+Grendel> !perc 53
[22:34] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 04 98%, Fail ]
[22:34] <@BradGM> ..
[22:35] <@BradGM> Grendel, your data-slade suddenly and unexpectedly catches fires!
[22:36] <@BradGM> it's last answer sounded like it was jealous for some reason.
[22:37] * +Mira_Atella blinks at the sudden pyrotechnics display in Grendel's hands. "That's not something you see every day."
[22:37] <@BradGM> ((lucky him he's on a space hulk thousands of kms away form any civilized planet.))
[22:38] <+Elana> ((blame Chaos!))
[22:38] * +Grendel mutters something, extinguishing the flames.
[22:38] <+Alaric> ((....it catches fire...in space? DAMN))
[22:38] <@BradGM> ((you can hear the pilot broadcasting what they see on the Imp. Navy frequency!))
[22:39] <@BradGM> ((atmosphere is stable in the hangar.))
[22:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( the room was pressurized, so unless the systems are out.. ))
[22:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( what he said ))
[22:39] <@BradGM> oh the forearm yeah
[22:39] <@BradGM> ((oops))
[22:39] <+Alaric> ((heh))
[22:39] * +Elana pauses, looking at the Tech-Priest. 1"I assume we are lost?"
[22:39] <@BradGM> ((ok so, the door is closed..))
[22:40] * +Alaric frowns. "We just arrived. We are not lost. But if we cannot get this door opened, we will have to try for an alternate route."
[22:40] * +Grendel sighs, muttering something about a machine spirit taken too far from home, putting it away to be reclaimed, before heading towards the door.
[22:40] <@BradGM> ((and you do have other data-slade with the info on it))
[22:41] <@BradGM> ((except if Grendel is the only one who's got his data-slade full of info with him))
[22:41] <+Alaric> ((yes. hence me saying before about routes and where to go....))
[22:41] <+Alaric> ((I have mine!))
[22:41] <@BradGM> ((ok cool))
[22:41] <+Elana> ((then do NOT give it to Grendel! :P))
[22:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( I have one too ))
[22:42] * +Grendel studies the door.
[22:42] * +Elana eyes the bulkhead. 1"The melta-gel?"
[22:42] <@BradGM> Grendel, it is a bulkhead door, and it is locked from your side.
[22:43] * +Grendel looks for the controls, pulling out his multikey.
[22:44] * +Mira_Atella continues to look around, her rifle at the ready, while they work on the door.
[22:44] <@BradGM> it is actually a manual opening door, with a large, rusty wheel on it. It will require elbow grease for that one.
[22:44] * +Grendel motions over the Sister of Battle. "I believe this is your area of expertise."
[22:45] <+Alaric> ((manual labor ;) ))
[22:45] * +Elana raises a brow, though this expression too remains concealed behind the helmet's visor. She steps closer, apparently eying the lock, then the rusty wheel. 1"Very well. I shall try."
[22:45] <@BradGM> ((heh..saying like that, it's almost like Grendle is saying ok to melta-gelling the door))
[22:46] <+Elana> ((or blow it up with XP ammo ;p))
[22:47] <@BradGM> Roll str!
[22:47] <+Alaric> ((let's hope not. explosive decompression is not your friend ;) ))
[22:47] <@BradGM> ((don't forget that -4..oopps! you got a +10 with the armour..so don't forget that +6))
[22:48] <@BradGM> ((hur hur))
[22:48] * +Elana moves in front of the door, the bulky backpack of her armour coming dangerously close to the Tech-Priest if he does not move away. Extending her arms she goes for a firm grip on the wheel before stemming herself against the low-gravity ground. The servos give off a low whirring sound as they react to the Sister's intention.
[22:48] <+Elana> !perc 38
[22:48] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 38% (or Lower) : 12 8%, Success ]
[22:48] <@BradGM> ((heh.))
[22:49] <@BradGM> The door opens up with little fuss or problem Elana.
[22:49] * +Elana moves back with the door, nodding to her comrades. 1"Proceed with caution."
[22:50] <+Alaric> ((....shouldn't the lady in power armor go first? ;) ))
[22:50] <+Elana> ((I would, but you're closer :P))
[22:50] <+Alaric> ((am not. you're in the doorway! :) ))
[22:51] <+Elana> ((does the door open up to our side or into whatever is behind, Brad?))
[22:51] <@BradGM> push door))
[22:51] <+Elana> ((oops! okay))
[22:52] * +Alaric nods to Elana. "Proceed. I will take the tail position," he says nodding to the others. "If Elana is on point, Mira second?"
[22:52] <+Grendel> "Very well, I will go third."
[22:52] * +Mira_Atella adjusts her grip on the rifle, stepping up behind the Sister.
[22:52] * +Elana gives the door a final push that sends it slamming into the metal wall before proceeding further into the Hulk, now keeping her bolter at the ready.
[22:52] <@BradGM> ((such bravery for the arbitrator; sending the women in first.))
[22:53] * +Mira_Atella follows Elana, not able to see much past her, but ready with her rifle just in case.
[22:53] <+Alaric> ((we call that BRAINS. give me some power armor and I'll go first too :) ))
[22:53] <+Alaric> ((and, for the record, tail position is often just a dangerous. so there! ;) ))
[22:55] <+Elana> ((soo, what do we see?))
[22:55] <@BradGM> You advance slowly inside the Hulk; the corridor are a miss match of corridors, plasma cut rocks, metla-paste made holes..who's got an auger? roll tech-use whoever got one
[22:55] <+Grendel> ((Auger or auspex?))
[22:55] <+Elana> ((same thing afaik?))
[22:57] <@BradGM> ((same thing, different casing))
[22:57] <+Grendel> !perc 53
[22:57] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 12 22%, Success ]
[22:57] <+Grendel> ((holy shit!))
[22:57] <+Alaric> ((HE MADE A ROLL!))
[22:57] <+Elana> ((!!))
[22:57] <+Alaric> (( ;) ))
[22:57] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((extra XP for the techie!!!!)
[22:59] <@BradGM> Grendel, the aupex doesn't have batteries after all so nothing happens...no just a techjoke, the aupex reveals no movement, but that there is atmosphere in the passageway; enough to not have the helmet on, but it is still heavily polluted and with high radiation level; nothing your suits can't handle.
[23:00] <+Grendel> "I recommend keeping the helmets on. The air is breathable, but he radiation could be damage. No movement, besides ours."
[23:00] * +Elana advances with firm steps, dismissing the damage inflicted upon the vessel, instead just pressing, determined to find the relic. 1"Very well. We will remain cautious."
[23:00] <@BradGM> As there is atmosphere, you can all hear the sound of the aupex *tic...tic....tic...tic...*
[23:02] * +Alaric nods in agreement.
[23:02] <@BradGM> you then enter a moderately large room, something that seems to be an ancient ship medbay. Atmosphere is present, but polluted. Gurneys and long forgotten tool litters the place, a pile of seemingly combat bionics, mostly arms and legs, are massed in a pile too. Everyone roll perception or search
[23:02] <+Alaric> "Let us proceed then."
[23:02] <+Alaric> !perc 31
[23:02] <+DiceServitor> Alaric rolls [ 31% (or Lower) : 12 22%, Success ]
[23:02] <+Lazerus_Grim> !perc 31
[23:02] <+DiceServitor> Lazerus_Grim rolls [ 31% (or Lower) : 12 6%, Success ]
[23:02] <+Elana> !perc 29
[23:02] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 73%, Fail ]
[23:03] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 44
[23:03] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 04 46%, Fail ]
[23:03] <+Grendel> !perc 35
[23:03] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 58%, Fail ]
[23:04] <@BradGM> Alaric, you can see what looks like large marks of blood on the wall, and what seems like a dried up blood of blood. Grim, same thing, and you also spot on the floor under some old metal tray what seems like a data-slade.
[23:05] * +Elana does not seem too interested in the medbay yet as she fails to see anything that catches her eye. She keeps moving to the next doorway.
[23:06] * +Mira_Atella sweeps her gaze around the room, keeping an eye for movement, not paying attention to much else.
[23:06] * +Grendel keeps moving, studying the auspex at they move.
[23:06] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll tech-use again
[23:07] <+Alaric> "This does not look promising," he says muttering. He notes the blood patterns, trying to discern what happened as the others looks around.
[23:07] <+Grendel> !perc 53
[23:07] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 12 18%, Success ]
[23:07] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((again with the Success?))
[23:08] <@BradGM> Grendel, you detect a faint energy signature coming from close-by, specifically the pile of old bionics that's lying in a corner; perhaps there's still a fonctionning one in the lot?
[23:09] <@BradGM> Alaric, awareness
[23:09] <+Grendel> "Hold, energy signatures."
[23:09] <+Alaric> !perc 31
[23:09] <+DiceServitor> Alaric rolls [ 31% (or Lower) : 12 16%, Success ]
[23:09] * +Elana stops, turning halfway around whilst lowering her gun's muzzle. 1"What kind of signatures?"
[23:10] * +Alaric hefts his weapons, putting his back to his companions. "And from where?"
[23:10] <@BradGM> Alaric, judging by the splatter of the blood, you can say that it was caused by a slicing object, like a knife or sword, but with rather strong force put into the blow.
[23:11] * +Grendel points to the pile of bionics. "There, possible salvage, if the Omnissiah wills it."
[23:13] * +Elana 's head turns towards the pile, though she does not seem very moved by this discovery. 1"Not what we came for."
[23:13] <+Alaric> "Some rather forceful slicing was done here to create such splatters," he says, still wary. "Quite a bit of force."
[23:13] <+Alaric> ((did someone HINT HINT HINT GRIM, mention the data slate on the floor?))
[23:14] <+Mira_Atella> (( anyone that saw it hasn't said anything about it heh ))
[23:14] <+Alaric> (( just making sure he isn't forgetting/missing it. ;) deliberate is ok. ))
[23:14] * +Elana 's attentiveness switches to the Arbitrator, only now discovering the flecks of blood: 1"A battle, perhaps?"
[23:14] * +Mira_Atella steps over to the pile of bionics and puts her rifle back over her shoulder, moving pieces around, looking for anything that is still functioning.
[23:14] <+Alaric> "I do not think so. More like...butchering."
[23:14] <@BradGM> ((wait...))
[23:15] <@BradGM> mira, roll perception visual -20
[23:15] <+Alaric> ((just guessing ;) fits the creepy haunted vibe ;) ))
[23:15] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 24
[23:15] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 24% (or Lower) : 12 21%, Success ]
[23:16] <@BradGM> As you approach the pile, you see that the dozen or so bionic limbs seems more plasma wielded to a central grouping of 3 bionic torso.
[23:16] <@BradGM> Rather than being individual bionics.
[23:16] <+Alaric> ((SHOOT))
[23:17] <+Mira_Atella> "This is interesting.." She stands back up and backs away, not knowing what kind of crazy this is.
[23:17] <@BradGM> ((and you spot that before being near it: you're maybe 5-7 meters away))
[23:17] <+Grendel> "What is?"
[23:17] <+Alaric> "What is," he asks, not looking.
[23:17] * +Elana turns back around, eying the assassin.
[23:17] <+Mira_Atella> "That's not a junk pile, the limbs are welded purposely that way."
[23:18] <+Alaric> ((is Grim/Laz on? seems quiet))
[23:18] * +Grendel frowns, considering.
[23:18] <+Lazerus_Grim> ((I'm here))
[23:18] <+Grendel> ((Can I make a Forbidden Lore (Adeptus Mechanicus test?))
[23:18] <@BradGM> ((-30, yes.))
[23:18] <+Elana> "Welded?" 6The Battle Sister steps closer to the pile of limbs, now considerably more interested in it.
[23:19] <+Alaric> ((did you see the post/reference for you about the dataslate on the floor? that only you saw?))
[23:19] * +Mira_Atella thinks about the blood, what Alaric said about strong force, and glances warily over the bastard creation of parts. "Yeah..."
[23:19] <+Grendel> !perc 13
[23:19] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 13% (or Lower) : 04 21%, Fail ]
[23:19] * +Mira_Atella puts her rifle back in to her hands, aimed at the pile.
[23:20] <+Alaric> "Would that energy source you noted be strong enough to run a servitor and its bionics? Or some other mechanical construction?"
[23:20] <@BradGM> Plasma wielded bionics is not something you heard about Grendel
[23:20] <@BradGM> Elana, how close are you getting? enough to see the wields?
[23:20] * @Ribonizer (~hehe@bas4-hull20-2925524606.dsl.bell.ca) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui)
[23:20] <+Grendel> "Its nothing I've herd of."
[23:20] * +Elana reaches behind her back, her left hand reaching for the sheathed cutlass and drawing the blade with a quick motion.
[23:20] <+Grendel> ((heard))
[23:20] <+Elana> ((slowly approaching it until someone or something stops me))
[23:21] * +Alaric steps tot he side, so he has clear line of fire around Elana for coverfire.
[23:21] <@BradGM> Elana, 5-6 meters away, you can see the wield marks on the bionic limbs.
[23:21] <+Elana> ((err, make that the right hand, I'm switching to a "proper" stance))
[23:21] <@BradGM> ((getting closer?))
[23:21] <+Elana> ((yep))
[23:22] <@BradGM> Roll awareness, +10, since you're all on edge
[23:22] <@BradGM> ((just Elana))
[23:22] <+Elana> !perc 39
[23:22] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 04 40%, Fail ]
[23:22] <+Elana> ((D:))
[23:22] <+Alaric> ((so close!))
[23:22] <+Mira_Atella> (( er what's awareness, just perception? ))
[23:23] <+Grendel> ((half perception, unless you have the skill))
[23:23] <+Elana> ((it's a skill, but it uses perc as characteristic))
[23:23] <+Mira_Atella> (( is this something her visual bonus should go to? ))
[23:23] <@BradGM> You get closer, but nothing is happening. Nothing but the rambling of less righteous minds you suppose. You turn to sheath your cutlass when the mass of bionics comes to life and in one swift motion throw himself at you!
[23:24] <+Elana> ((hey, I would've poked it :P))
[23:24] * +Alaric fires.
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((yeah well, right after that it jumps then))
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((wait))
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((it gets a free attack on Elana))
[23:25] <+Alaric> ((ok. just pointing out I did state I was doing covering fire ))
[23:25] <+Elana> ((just see to it that you hit the enemy and not me :P))
[23:26] <@BradGM> Elana, it tries to grab you!
[23:26] <@BradGM> !perc 40
[23:26] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 12 1%, Success ]
[23:26] <+Mira_Atella> (( Mira had her rifle on it too lol ))
[23:26] <+Alaric> ((noted ;) ))
[23:26] <+Elana> ((bastard dice D:))
[23:26] <@BradGM> Elana, roll agility to evade the grapple!
[23:26] * +Elana stumbles back one, two steps as the heretek creature throws itself at her, cursing into the vox-link.
[23:27] <+Elana> !perc 32
[23:27] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 32% (or Lower) : 04 53%, Fail ]
[23:27] <@BradGM> ((nicklepoop!))
[23:27] <+Alaric> ((fate!))
[23:27] <+Elana> ((naah))
[23:28] <@BradGM> The hulking mechanical creature grabs Sister Elana in it's metal hands! Elana, you can see 2 smaller arms appearing, both with mono scalpels on them!
[23:29] <@BradGM> ((aaannnd..not to cut it short..buuut..it's geting late.))
[23:29] <+Elana> "Warp-cursed creature...!"
[23:29] <+Elana> ((d'awww!))
[23:29] <+Elana> ((always with the cliffhangers :P))
[23:29] <+Alaric> ((....))
[23:29] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++