[SFS/Shifty]Skitter Shot (Alpha) (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

The AI fails to kill Quonx, and once more the plucky Skittermander manages to shut down another node. Quonx can tell that one more will close the AI down for good!

Gaz and Dak manage to keep the pack on track, and they locate the third and final node just up ahead...

Over to you!

Gazigaz looks at his friend Quonx. "Quonx need to disable bad computer. Let me go first, so computer tries to hurt me, not you."

Gaz runs past - and predictably - the computer lashes out!

Wild surging electricity zaps the poor Skittermander...

Elec 6d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 5, 5, 2) = 18
DC 14 Ref for half.

The computer defences are down!

"That looks like it hurt. No worries, doctor nurse Quonx will fix you up as soon as I get done with this feisty computer programming." Quonx waits for the zapping sounds to fade and enters behind Gaz. She spies the final node and launches herself at it. "Come to me you naughty A.I." Quonx lets her fingers roaming across the keyboard as she messes with the computer.

Computers, Take 10: 10 + 9 = 19

Dakoyo checks on her brave friend Gazigaz's wounds!

I'll wait on your save to see if you need healing, Gaz.

ref save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Owie! Bad computer! At least it didn't hurt Friend Quonx!

Now at 0/12 SP, 10/14 HP

Nako jumps in the air as Gaz gets shocked. "Waaahhhhaaa" She screams.As Quonx messes with thecomputer Nako checks on the smoking ball of burnt hair. "You ok? Where can I help?"

As Quonx deactivates the third node, M2’s voice comes over the intercom system once more with a final message, her voice slowing with each word - “We thank you for choosing Trendsetter Excursions and hope you will fly with us again in the future.”

***

With M2 deactivated and the ship secure, the Clutch can lead the Emerald Empyrean back to the Pact Worlds. Nakonechkin allows you all to pilot the pleasure barge for the time being, admitting tersely that you all went above and beyond the call of duty—what amounts to effusive praise from the usually laconic vesk.

The Emerald Empyrean’s passengers are much more vocal in their appreciation, jubilant that they can once again return to their normal lives. The wounded crew member, Locke Linler, remains in stable condition long enough to receive the medical attention he needs. Finally, Trendsetter Excursions pays handsomely to keep the incident out of the public eye to avoid any negative publicity. They assure everyone that they are also scrapping their artificial intelligence program, so the tragedy of the Emerald Empyrean should remain an isolated incident.

After the uproar over their return has died down a bit, Nakonechkin promotes you all to full partners in his salvage operation, using the payoff from Trendsetter Excursions to buy you your own starship! After all, there’s a whole galaxy out there, full of people who need help!

Thank you all for playing!

Thank you, all, (especially Shifty) for a fun game!

Dakoyo leaps in joy and fixes many boo-boos!

Thanks for a great game everyone!

Quonx dances her little heart out and programs the ships computer to never use the word pet.

Nako takes the controls on their new ship. "Should we go help the Vesk?" She smiles. her mouth filled with dozens of razor sharp teeth.

Glad you all had a good time :)

Thanks for the great game as always GM :)