MINOTAR, dripping excess water and looking around carefully, tries to get a feeling for the ship and its technology in general. His adaptation protocols were meant mostly for seizing and using human/earth-style technology, so he tries adapting it with an older program used for analyzing danger and responding quickly.
Straightjacket will resume human size due to the cramped quarters.
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MINOTAR examines that technology that is present (you can certainly spend a hero point) and quickly surmises that a ship this size would have several different control rooms. The one that Ghost and Isikos were in is most likely firing control. There would probably be separate rooms for life support, astrogation, and of course, the main bridge.
Ghost, having had a brief look around, can tell you that you are on the lowest deck, which houses the fusion reactor and the engines, as well as fuel storage. There is an airlock here, but it is normally kept closed. There are elevators accessing other decks.
The deck immediately above this one is almost identical to this one in layout and function, holding fuel reserves, a backup fusion reactor, and the upper portions of the engine rooms. The deck above that is the one he and Isikos came from. They have not been higher.
MINOTAR speaks and confirms his suppositions with his colleagues, and nods.
"Speculation: We could cause a great deal of damage to the ship I believe on the next deck up. With access to the fuel reserves, a reactor and an engine compartment, we could easily disable a portion of this ship. Possibly destroy it completely if we are lucky enough. However...we still do not know WHY these beings are here. What is more important? My military programming suggests destruction as the most expedient."
"Smashing things always sounds like fun. "
"Smashing things may sound like fun, but we need to know more about these beings - chief most among them why they came here. And I don't just mean Earth - I mean why they came to Grand Junction. What is it about Grand Junction they wanted? Did they land other places as well, and if so, where?" Ghost thinks for a moment. "Could we rig up such an explosion to be detonated remotely? That way we can try to find as much information as we can about these beings, but if we need to, we can still sabotage and possibly destroy the ship."
"Agreement: Remote detonation is possible, however a timer would make mores sense under the circumstances. A remote signal could be set off by accident or suppressed. A timer, unless found and disabled...is inevitable and more predictable."
"It also limits how long we have to figure things out. I don't know how long it could take to get this sorted - we don't even know what these guys are called."
"They seem pretty violent, but is that their purpose or is it just a misunderstanding?" he adds. "I'd hate to start an interplanetary war without us trying to make it right."
MINOTAR continues.
"Reluctance: I agree on principle. However my programming is specialized for infiltration, integration, and destruction. Diplomacy is not yet in my paradigm."
"They sure don't seem diplomatic to me. They landed and starting blasting. I doubt you'll get anywhere with that. "
MINOTAR nods.
"I did not say it was the BEST option Mr. Naut. Just the most reliable under the current circumstances. NOTE: The longer we linger the more likely we will be discovered ad stopped. What do you wish me to do?"
He then waits patiently for a response.
"Let's sabotage the engines so they can't take off, then rig up a remote explosion on the next deck up. That hopefully gives us time to figure out who they are, what they want, and to get out of here."
Nodding again, MINOTAR moves with a purpose towards the engine deck.
"Consensus: I cannot guarantee they can't take off, but I should be able to restrict their full flight capabilities in some fashion. Please move to the fuel containment area and start disabling any protective barriers or devices you find, if at all possible. That way if we can create an explosion there is some sort of chain reaction guaranteed to hurt a lot more than they expect. I will meet you at the fusion power supply after that."
Straightjacket follows looking forward to smashing time.
Isikos will nod. "We'll have to have the authorities make sure civilians are kept back."
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You find it easy to disable the safeties on the fuel supply. Apparently, they are pretty much the same in any language. It doesn't take long before everyone regroups at the fusion plant that powers the vessel.
MINOTAR studies the plant for a moment, then speaks. "Analysis: An explosive device placed here," he points to a section of the plant, "Should render the vessel incapable of flight, but keep it largely intact. If our desire is to destroy the vessel, then the explosive should be placed here." He indicates another location.
"Now I'm just a dumb jock and all, but since this is a spaceship and all, blowing it up completely might be kinda dangerous. "
MINOTAR nods carefully.
"Agreement. Blowing up such a vessel incurs risks and dangers we can only dream about: Secondary explosions, chemicals or materials unknown and possibly toxic to earth's environment, various types of radiation, alien viruses, alien technology wreaking uncontrolled havoc...Much we can only speculate about. Does anybody have an explosive device or something similar? I may be able to use the cutting torch we brought and create something crude that will make do using one of your communication devices as a receiver for the signal."
He'll pat down his two-dimensional body. "I seem to have left my C-4 in my other pants."
Ghost hands MINOTAR the cutting torch. "Do what you can. I don't think any of us has anything that could be considered an explosive on us."
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MINOTAR goes to work, jury-rigging something that he *thinks* will disable the engines without detonating the entire vessel. When he is finished, he hands the cutting torch back to Ghost and presents a small hand-held device about the size of a smart phone.
"Instruction: When this button is pressed," he says, indicating a red button, "The explosive will detonate. The damage should be highly localized, to this chamber, but it should be sufficient to render the ship powerless. I suggest that we do not remain in this room when the device is activated. The outpouring of destructive energy and radiation will be lethal."
MINOTAR hands the detonator device to Ghost and crosses his arms.
"Warning: We should move out sooner than later. Our possible discovery could increase their chances of finding and disabling our tampering ten-fold. Query: We now have the means to disable the ship...theoretically. What should be our next goal here? When I try to reference my database on aliens, all I usually get is a bunch of 'destroy them at all costs' subroutines."
Taking the detonator, Ghost says, "We need to try and figure out what they're after and why they came here. Let's move further up and try to find the main bridge. Maybe we can find data there."
Ghost heads for the elevator to go to the top floor.
Straightjacket follows.
MINOTAR carefully plods along with his cohorts, looking our for trouble.
Isikos also moves out, sliding along the ceilings to avoid notice.
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Carefully and quietly, with Ghost and Isikos providing scouting to avoid notice, the group moves to the elevator and loads aboard. No sooner than the button for deck 2 (as far as this one can take you) is pressed, alarm klaxons blare and the lighting switches to emergency lighting. There is a loud hum and then the floor crackles with electricity! Those who can be affected by such and are in contact with the floor are subjected to a DC 25 damage attack!
With the electric floor shocking the rest of the team, he knew he would have to strike quickly. The odds were not in their favor. Ghost teleports behind the group of 4 and strikes at the rear alien with his stun gun as he says, "Nighty, night."
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Hydronaut blasts the group with water, drenching all of the aliens. Two are unharmed, while two are bruised by the effort. Ghost teleports behind the aliens and attempts to zap one of the creatures from behind. His efforts leave the monster dazed.
The one that Ghost attacked lets go its laser rifle (which is slung over its torso) and draws a wicked-looking sword. It swings at Ghost but misses. The other three use their laser rifles, aiming at Hydronaut, Straitjacket, and MINOTAR! Of the three, only Hydronaut and Straitjacket are hit (DC 21 Toughness saves).
ALien 2: -1
Alien 3: -1
Alien 4: Dazed
Straightjacket will grow to full size (he needs the durability) and stretches out to grab one of the aliens who shot him.
doubt it
Easily avoiding the clumsy weapon shot, MINOTAR finally steps free from the elevator, still smoking from the electrical attack.
"You missed."
He then hauls his fist back back and aims for what appears to be the alien's chin!
If it hits: Toughness vs. DC25?
Ghost sidesteps the creatures sword swing, then continues trying to down him. "You know, I was really hoping you would just go down. Well, if at first you don't succeed, stun 'em again."
Ghost will again try to shock him with the stun gun and put him down.
Isiskos will stab down at the eyes of the one on the left.
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Straightjacket enlarges and attempts to grab an alien but misses. MINOTAR slugs one of the aliens across the muzzle, but although it emits a reptilian hiss, it rolls with much of the punch. Isikos stabs downward into the eyes of one of the creatures, eliciting a high-pitched shriek of pain and terror. Hydronaut blasts them again with a gout of high-pressure water, leaving one dazed (#4), but the other three unharmed (but drenched). Ghost tries again to zap the one that Hyrdonaut left dazed, but the creature's weaving manages to elude his efforts.
Two of the aliens attack Hydronaut with their swords (DC 17 and 24) as the one that Isikos blinded flails about helplessly. The dazed alien uses his action to attack Ghost with his sword (DC 17). I need Dodge rolls from Hydronaut (two) and one from Ghost. If the aliens hit, the DC is 20 Toughness.
Status:
Alien 1: Unharmed
Alien 2: -1
Alien 3: -2 Dazed (visually Disabled)
Alien 4: Dazed
Seeing the alien shrug off his punch, MINOTAR changes tactics according to his programming, grabs the alien by the shoulders and knees him in his private area...hoping the area is analogous to human anatomy in some form or fashion!
If it hits: Toughness vs. DC25?
Ghost grunts in pain as he takes a wound from the sword, then retaliates by jabbing with the stun gun.
Straightjacket will again try for the grab.
Isikos again attempts to take down his opponent, sliding around to strike from another angle.