Dex takes a shot that cuts the ships current hull points in half.
Both gunners take there shots and then enemy ship seems to be on it's last legs. But the Corpse Fleet is not known for surrendering.
Hisssss!
This prize is mine. Get your own!
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Sparks and smoke come pouring out of the shields panel. Then a big burst of flames. Umm guys we have a problem here. shields or patch the core, patch the core or get us some shields. This isnt fun anymore guys. I got us some shields, ill work on patching the core now. We cant get hit like that again can we please finish this.
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Vyviane gives a particularly vivacious string of curses as the enemy's shoot jerks their ship and sends it drifting off to the starboard side. She jumps up and immediately starts calling orders.
"Ak, I need a systems report stat! They obviously got through our shields, so boosting them up should be number two. Then patch up any other problems!"
"Friye, can you get the shields reba- Nevermind seems you're on it!"
"Alzandre, get us up behind them, I hate having them turn around and punch holes in us."
"Dex! I'm tired of this back and forth. End it! NOW!"
"Buscador, same!"
She glances back over at Friye, and gives her head a shake. "Friye, dear. I love kitty. He's cute and he's got a better personality to body ratio than most halflings, but, darling, next time please lock him up in your room! He's not helping."
She nods at Ak's report. "Good, and thanks for the report! Go get that power fluctuation!"
She gives a final glance at the front viewscreen and gives a nod. "Good job, Alzandre! That's just where I wanted to be! Wait, How are they still moving? Their engines are completely shot! Dangit they must have an engineer as good as Ak! ****!"
The enemy ship manages, against all odds, to fly forward and flip around to face you. What is even more impressive is the fact that while it is doing it, the broken gun in the front is able to hit right on target for massive effect! The blast slices right through your shields, and still blow a huge chunk of your ship off with it.
The blast seems to strike the power core again! It is some rough shape, causing everyone's job to get harder.
The enemy engines seem shut down for a moment and kick back on.
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Vyviane's face visably darkens three shades redder as she starts seeing the stream of information coming in on her console. "Gods and Goddesses DAMN that ship! HOW? Just HOW is it doing this while being that broken down?"
She takes a few seconds to breathe, trying to keep her calm. She gives one last explosive release of air before talking again. "No worries, Buscador, it's not your fault!"
She whips over to Ak. "Hold that power core together NOW!"
"Friye, Get Kitty away from that board and get those shields balanced!"
"Alzandre, hands off the controls until you see them moving! I don't want to see them reacting to our moves again."
"Dex, Buscador! Blast them off this plane of existance! This is rapidly becoming a matter of life and death here!"
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I can do that Captain, but I'm looking at the power core right now and it's a smoking mess. I might be better used to help AK hold it together.
Aye, aye, I'm on it! Kitty, fetch me that sonic spanner. Good kitty!
Good kitty! Got it!
Aye, aye, I'm on it! Kitty, help me solder this connection.
Got it! Good kitty!
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Ill see what i can do with the core. AK crawls into the bowels of the ship. the smoke makes him cough and choke. AK's eyes water from the smoke. I am going to bypass fluxes capacitor and hard wire it right in. Here goes nothing . My caption that seamed to have done something.From the smoke fill compartment AK yells Friye i am working on the core can you hold it together i need a little more time
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Vyviane gives Friye a quick look, thinking about her words for a second. "Hmm, Helping him patch it up might not be a bad idea, but I really don't like having any shields on a quadrant. I'd say rebalance or redirect some power to those shields!"
Vyivane then takes a deep breath, and in a more calm tone of voice answers Dex. "Sorry, I got swept up in the flow of the moment. You've been doing great! Just a little more!"
Dex blows another large hole in the hull of the ship. It is impressive that the hull is still functioning at this point.
[spoiler=Enemy Ship Doing stuff]
The enemy ship does one of the hardest stunts there is. You see it flying right at you at full speed, when suddenly, it just barely slips by you, while flying over, it releases a cannon blast fight at the front of your ship.
Luckily, the shot the enemy ship took missed by a long shot when flying by you. Alzandre then flies in a tight circle around to be right on the tail of the enemy ship.
No one seems to be able land hits, the exhaustion of this long fight must be setting. But the enemy pilot still seems to be on point as he flips the ship around to face you again.
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Vyviae gives a smile as she hears te good news form theengineering room. "Perfect! Just make sure you don't urt yourself breathing in all that smoke!"
She truns to Alzandre. "Finally getting the timing down, Eh? Nice. The bastards must have a flying genius, but we can win this!"
"Buscador, we're in place and you won't get a better chance! SHOOT THE BASTARDS DOWN!"
"Dex, If you hit we're done! Just the last push!"
[spoiler=Enemy ship]
Your ship swings around behind the enemy, right in the enemy's blind spot for weaponry.
Both of your gunners blast into the enemy ship. This time, you notice something different. Their engines shut down again but don't restart. Suddenly, Fryie's screen changes from red to its normal color as he computer reads that no weapons are armed on the enemy vessel... it is clear that you have won!!!
The Corpse Fleet ship lists to one side and its power core overloads, covering the ship with coruscations of negative energy. Then it just floats lifelessly.
The Endless Threnody drifts just outside the forward viewport. The enormous Corpse Fleet starship bristles with bone spurs, and a baleful red lens at its fore resembles a swollen and bloody eye. Crackles of dark energy leap across the bone spurs, discharging from the ruined ship’s necromantic power source.
With a burst of static and a flash, a blue-hued hologram of Venture-Captain Arvin appears at the Loreseeker’s communications station. Excellent work. The Endless Threnody is incapacitated, but not pulverized. I need you to board that vessel, access the main computers at the bridge, and recover the coordinates of the missing Starfinder vessel’s crash site.
That energy signature looks dangerous, and those discharges can damage your hull. Dock at the cargo bay at the rear of the ship and make your way forward to the bridge. Wear space suits if your armor can’t protect you from vacuum—there are a few suits in a storage locker aboard your ship. Eoxian ships do not have life support and are often exposed to space. Any questions?
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AK come crawling out of the panel to the core rubbing his nose, eyes all watering. Thank you caption Vyviane for ending that i don't know how much more this ship could take AK wipes his face with the corner of his cloak as he walks onto the bridge. Caption Vyviane you where so awesome. The way you kept that mess under control. Well oil machine. AK then pulls his rifle out So now we go over there and finish them off?
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Vyviane a cheer as both shots hit and seem to disable the enemy ship. "Perfect! Good Job Dex, Buscador!" She looks over at Alzadre. "Nice flying there champ! You were awesome!"
Next she looks over to the engineering section. "Friye, beautiful handling of both science and engineering duties! If you ever want a second job, I would recruit you in a heartbeat!"
She smiles as Ak crawls out of the power core panel and starts pouring on his charm. "Thanks Ak, but it's only because I had such a competent crew! Especially our resident engineering master, who was able to support everyone so well!" With a wink at the ysoki, she turns to Arvin's message, and listens, nodding along. "Nope, that was pretty clear on what we need to do and how!"
As she preps to leave the ship, she glances over at Dex and his disappointed expression over his empty mug. With a slight sigh, she moves into the kitchenette on the ship. Returning back with a carafe of coffee, she pours him a mug. "I know, it's not as good as your usual coffee, but I'd rather never have to meet Dex off caffeine!"
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Dex utters a deep sigh of appreciation and his mug is filled. "Well, if I could've finished those guys off faster, I woulda had more time to brew something up. Still, here's a toast to a hard fought win!" The barest of smiles sneaks across his lips as he takes a much needed sip of his preferred addiction.
You know that the enemy ship is powered by both negative energy magic and technology
The necromantic energies used often radiate a minor aura of cold damage in addition to powering the ship.
Alzandre needs to pull the ship in to dock to be able to board the enemy ship. Given the scary spikes and bursts of energy, this is a harder task than normal.
Once you are inside, you realize you are probably in a cargo bay but it seems mostly empty. The Endless Threnody has normal gravity but has no light.
There is a computer in this room.