GM Woran's Starfinder: Dead Suns AP

Game Master Woran

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1d6 ⇒ 1
1d6 ⇒ 6

A cheap dock on Akiton's space port. A cheap shuttle. Even cheaper tickets. Not a bad deal. Travel in between some cargo, and arrive at Absalom station with credits to spare.
Being cramped doesnt bother you and who would sign up for a trip on this boat anyway? No one else right?

You dont know if you're more amazed or annoyed when the shuttle turns out to have a second passenger. Shifty looking guy even. But you're relieved the other guy keeps to himself.

After a day of travel, the shuttle docks at a Stewards ship to offload its cargo, and take on new one. Part of why the ticket was so cheap. You're going the long way round.

At the Stewards vessel, the shuttle takes on two more passengers, making the room that is left in the shuttle even more crowded.

You form an odd group of traveler. A ysoki, a kasata, a human and a lashunta? Sounds like the start of a bad joke. At least you're only a few days away from Absalom.

The shuttle takes one day to reach the stewards ship. Tony and Ras are the only passengers up to that point. The shuttle has one pilot. After the docking with the stewards vessal, Tali and Jaru come aboard. It takes the shuttle six days from the stewards vessel to reach absalom station. What would your character do in those six days? What would your travel companions notice, being in close proximity with you for six days?

Tali's hues are a mix between blue and purple. Though the swirls seem to meld together very well. Like an artist painting a picture of an alien sunset.

Her antennae are not as long as some, but they tend to wave backwards, almost like hair being combed back.

Her constant companion seems to be a tiny drone. The colour is almost ceramic white. But closer inspection makes it obvious that it is a type of armour designed to be more 'soft' to look at. It has a single optic installation that seems to focus in and out as it looks at things

Her dress is rather different from what one would expect. A few leather belts, oil and grease stains at a few places. And an obvious tool belt lined with all sorts of strange and curious tools

Not one to sit around waiting, Antonius gets bored, and decides that it is time to check out the cargo. He looks to Rasalhague, putting his finger on his lips in the semi-universal sign to be quiet. He looks for any easy marks, containers he might be able to open quietly and quickly and seal them up again as well, safely.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rasalhague, not so terribly detached from mortal affairs as some of similar calling, reaches out and plucks the small mote of ghostly blue light that obediently orbited him at all times out of the air. The ysoki had a more than a little time to try his luck searching the cargo before he had the unenviable feeling that 'down' was no longer where it was supposed to be. 'Down' was, in fact, in the direction of the strange human who was now leaking that ghostly light from the myriad of scars that covered his visible body.

The sensation ceased before any real harm could come of it but it was more effective than tugging on Tony's sleeve to get his attention. Ras quirked a sardonic eyebrow and wagged his finger in the similarly semi-universal sign of admonishment. The mote of light whispered off from his skin to resume its floating path.

In the poor light of the passenger cabin, it was easy to tell Ras was far from normal from a human even for anyone that had not dealt with humans. His eyes seemed like black pits rather than sensory organs, his skin was the grey of a dead thing, and then there were the scars. On this long trip, with little to do other than steal glances at the other passengers for amusement, one got the creeping sensation that the placement of those extensive and varied scars... shifted from day to day.

Jaru spends the majority of the trip near the shuttle's bridge alternately staring off into space or testing the limits of his newfound abilities.

Focusing on his small holy symbol, Jaru causes the thin piece of metal to float before him as if it had been exposed to the vacuum of space.

Though he is fascinated by his recent experiences and his growing connection to the cosmos Jaru is not oblivious to his surroundings. He makes note of each of his fellow passengers, and spends some time walking about inspecting the shuttle with the small religious icon spinning lazily before him.

The Okimoro continues its journey trough space. Her pilot has little interaction with the passengers. The few time you encounter him he responds with little more then a grunt and a nod. Not surprising. On a run like this, the ship could have been entirely automated. Only the passengers on board prevent it from being a fully automated flight, as Pact World law states that all ships ferrying passengers need to have a pilot.

Rasalhague has in his travels heard of the Starfinder Society before. Having decided on a new course in his life, he reached out to the Starfinders. Eager for new recruits after losing many of their number in what is known in the pact worlds as 'the Scoured Stars incident', the Starfinders have invited Rasalhague for a meeting.
Before leaving Akiton, a message came in from a dwarf named Duravor Kreel. Kreel has agreed to meet Rasalhague in docking bay 94 when the Okimoro docks.
Kreel has promised to show Rasalhague around the station and help him get settled. If their initial dealings are favorable, Kreel has also promised to facilitate membership into the Starfinder Society.

Everyone seemed to be doing their own things, and this left her to pout. This was not really a trip she had in mind. Soooooo....

"So? Where are you guys from? Anything interesting happened to you on your travels?" she broadcasts, her antennae twitching a bit as she does

Jaru will know that she sometimes forgets to use 'words'

Jaru slowly cocks his head in Tali's direction. After a long pause he responds, "Well I watched my family die, and was left for dead by pirates."

He glances down at the holy symbol slowly spinning in the air. "I'm still not sure why I was spared."

Antonius, having been warned off of petty thievery for a short time, thinks back to the last time he saw his brother, Lucius.

"Yo, bro, being a Starfinder is really cool." said Lucius, showing off his new toys. "You get to wander around the galaxy, seeing all sorts of new planets, you get to play with new toys, and you get to meet all sorts of hot alien chicks!

Lucius, the litter mate voted most likely to be left to steam away in a Brethedan prison moon, talking about being part of something bigger than just the family! Who would have thunk?

Antonius twirls the ancient coin Lucius gave him in his fingers, keeping them loose and nimble.

She gasps, her eyes wide in horror, both her hands over her mouth "I am so sorry! I didnt know! But I am very glad to have met you! Maybe that is the reason?" the last part she tries to say with as sincere smile as she could after hearing the news.

She then tries to lighten the mood by sending to the Ysoki that seemed to have a pleasant memory

"That is a very strange coin you have there! Does it have some sort of history or are you simply a collector?" she asks as she smiles at the Ysoki

italics are for thoughts. Regular speech is just bold

Antonius is startled by the woman talking to him. ”Oh, naw. Nuttin’ special. Really. Just sumfin I found a while back.” he replies, quickly putting the coin away ”And you didn’t see nuthin’, either. Capiche?”

she can use telepathy, so she is talking to you as such. she tends to forget to use words

she can use telepathy, so she is talking to you as such. she tends to forget to use words

Thank you for the clarification. I haven't seen a style guide for that :P

"Yo, and get out of my head! You probably won't like what you find"

She puts her hand on the back of her head and looks down

"I'm sorry. I forget sometimes that other races I need to actually talk to. And I did not try to read your mind... I simply tried to talk"

"Ain't no thing but a chicken wing, my dear." responds Antonius. "Just not the sort of thing one does in polite company, you know? At least without permission."

The ysoki looks around the cabin of the shuttle, which is packed full of stuff. "Say... can you do other things... maybe look into this crates? Or, maybe, we should find a private place, and we can discuss the merits of talking mind to mind." Antonius gives Talishanyu a lascivious grin.

She thinks for a minute then gives him a smile
"Though I do not know how to search a crate without scanning them," she taps her wrist, as a holo-keypad appears "which I can at least, i do not have an ability to do so with my mind." she continues "As for the mind to mind, it sounds very interesting, I am willing to take you up on that"

Jaru plucks his holy symbol out of the air and steals a quick glance over his shoulder at the storage crates.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
I'm looking to see if the lid lifts off or is opened by pressing a button or some such mechanism. He will attempt to slightly crack open the lid with Pschokinetic Hand based on how it actually works.

I wonder why Antonius is so interested in the contents of those crates? Let's see what comes of his curiosity. He concentrates on the crate nearest Antonius.

The crates have a simple clasp mechanism that holds them shut.
Opening the crate, it is filled to the brim with dried beans. This type of bean is usually processed into protein. For people living on a space station like Absalom, animal protein is expensive.

"I would prefer it if the pilot was not given a reason to vent the atmosphere and give us all a taste of hard vacuum," Rasalhague spoke up from where he had been observing the proceedings. The trio were not exactly being sneaky about their interest in the shuttles other cargo.

In the six days of travel its clear that the group is very mis-matched. No wonder when fate randomly throws you together.
The remainder of the trip is fairly awkward. Tali stays close to Jaru. Tony and Rasalhague mainly stay on their own, while keeping an eye on each other.

At the end of the sixth day, the Okimoro landeds in Docking Bay 94, one of scores of docking bays occupying the starlike arms that encircle Absalom Station’s equator. Final docking procedures take a few minutes, at which point the pilot welcomes you to Absalom Station, and you can
disembark from the Okimoro onto the floor of Docking Bay 94.

The brightly lit docks of Absalom Station are abuzz with activity as travelers bustle by, preparing to board or disembarking from starships bound to or from any of dozens of worlds. Brash and swaggering starpilots, scurrying ysoki mechanics, and expectant colonists mingle with enigmatic kasatha mystics, hard-faced asteroid miners, imposing vesk mercenaries, and more, creating a microcosm of the abundance and variety of life in the Pact Worlds.
New arrivals meet friends, loved ones, or business contacts, and are whisked away into the humming activity of daily life on the vast space station. Beyond them, ground crews tend to the docked ships, and dockworkers in mechanized cargo lifters load and unload freight and baggage. A sharp tang of ozone hangs in the air—a byproduct of electrical discharges from the docked ships—but underneath, the station’s atmosphere has a slightly used aroma. The docking bay’s deck plates thrum beneath your feet, though whether it’s from the passage of innumerable feet or the vibrations of the station’s power conduits and air recycling systems is impossible to say.

Jaru takes a deep breath, stretching his arms and legs, as he steps out into the comparatively fresh air of the Docks. He turns to the pilot and his traveling companions, "I wish you luck in your future endeavors. Before I leave you can anyone direct me to Lorespire Complex? The Stewards indicated I should head there once we arrived."

The pilot shrugs. "Them starfinders? Live in the classy part of town. Never get there. Its all the way up top. There is a info kiosk over there though. Them Kiosks are quite good here on the station. You can download directions to anywhere to your com. Dont even get no spam with it."

He points to the half moon shaped computer desk a little bit further in the hall. It has several computer terminals, and a few other travelers are looking up info.

Tali jogs to catch up with Jaru "Wait up!" both her and her drone comes to a slow walk next to him "I go where you go"

Unlike the others, Ras knew where he needed to be, more or less, and that was here. He stepped out into the middle of the eddying crowds with something akin to confidence or certainty at the very least. Kneel should be around here somewhere. Rasalhague stood out like a sore thumb in the company of most sentients, what with his... distinctive face and the more of blue light that followed him around like an eager puppy. No doubt the dwarf would have an easier time finding him than the other way around.

Without anything better to do, Antonius follows the others... perhaps he'll get a better chance to 'talk' with Talishanyu.

It takes a moment for Rasalhague to spot him. With his patched and stained coveralls, Kreel looks like just another dockworker, but a badge bearing the symbol of the Starfinder Society stands out on his chest. Kreel is tall and lanky for a dwarf, with a bristly, iron-gray
beard and deep-set eyes beneath bushy eyebrows.
Kreel checks the computer he’s holding and looks up to scan the crowd. When he sees Rasalhague, he raises a hand in greeting and gives a broad smile.

Rasalhague barely has the time to raise his own hand in greeting however, as the air is suddenly filled with laser blasts as two groups open fire on each other. Bystanders scream and flee in terror, diving for cover or milling about frantically. Kreel freezes, paralyzed with fear.

Surprise round:

?: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2, 4) = 13

laser pistol Yellow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
laser pistol Orange: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
laser pistol Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
laser pistol Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
laser pistol Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
laser pistol Purple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The gangs open fire at each other, and the fight is serious. Laserblasts fly trough the docking bay. Most shots find their mark in the opposing gang, but a few blasts go wide into the crowds who panic even more. A stray blast hits Kreel, who sags trough his knees. Dark blue on the map

Initiative

Round one

Talishanyu
Gangers cold
Gangers warm
Jaru
Antonius
Rasalhague

Talishanyu is up!
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Tali yelps as the lasers start to sizzle the air, but seeing the dwarf go down, she rushes forward, slides in next to him, and quickly puts up random pieces of debris in front of him to shield him from extra damage.

Her drone hovers close by, providing support if needed, but so far the gangers seem to be more focused on each other than on them

Talishanyu: Moves towards the downed dwarf. I've moved your character on the map. It would take Tali a double move to reach the dwarf, so giving him cover with mechanical benefit would need to happen next round.

?: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 3) = 15

Gangers cold: Remain focussed on their enemy, laying down fire.

laser pistol Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

laser pistol Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

laser pistol Purple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Gangers warm: After two of their members are hit, they search for better cover and return fire.

laser pistol Yellow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

laser pistol Orange: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

laser pistol Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Initiative

Round one

Talishanyu
Gangers cold 8 damage
Gangers warm 10 damage
Jaru
Antonius
Rasalhague

Jaru, Antonius and Rasalhague are up!
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"Tali! Get out of the open!" Jaru shouts as he dashes for cover.

As he slides behind a stack of crates Jaru points towards the nearest assailant and clears his mind of distractions. Focusing on his connection to the cosmos small motes of energy begin to coalesce around his outstretched hand before shooting towards his target like tiny comets. Jaru casts Magic Missile at the orange enemy using his Star Shaman Connection.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

"But he needs our help! she responds, her eyes still panicked

Attuning Photon
Move: Moving to new spot/Drawing rifle
Move: Forming Solar Armor
Photon Attunement: 1/3

Rasalhague pulled in his odd little mote of light again, and again the strange energy began to leak from his body as he strode up to a spot behind some nearby barrels. It was not heat, not in the way most creatures understood heat anyway. Most sentients did not have the senses needed to quantify it and mostly it felt like the numbness of destroyed nerves. Crouching down, he readied his rifle for a bit of accountability for the gangers.

Jaru: Gets into cover, and shoots a magic missle.

Rasalhague: Also takes up cover

Antonius: Botting Antonius sees the wisdom in taking cover and dives next to Rasdalhague, drawing his weapon.

Initiative

Round 2

Talishanyu
Gangers cold 8 damage
Gangers warm Orange 6 damage, yellow 5, red 5 damage
Jaru
Antonius
Rasalhague

Talishany is up!

Sorry for the late post. I had game day on wednesday, and yesterday something important broke at work so we were all running around in a crazy panic

it happens

Tali will take her full action to dry and shore up some defences for the two of them

While her drone will try and zap one of the more wounded gangers
Pulse Caster Zap: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Zap Damage NL: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Tali: Shields the hurt dwarf.

?: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 1) = 6

Drone: Shoots at one of the gangers, but misses.

Gangers cold: Take up some better cover. "Looks like they got in some reinforcements! Get them!"

laser pistol Blue at Rasalhague: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

laser pistol Green at Antonius: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

laser pistol Purple at other gangers: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Gangers warm: Orange points at Jaru "That filth got reinforcemnts! Get them!

laser pistol Yellow at Jaru: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

laser pistol Orange at Jaru: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

laser pistol Red at other gangers: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

nitiative

Round 2

Talishanyu
Gangers cold 8 damage
Gangers warm Orange 6 damage, yellow 5, red 5 damage
Jaru 3 damage
Antonius 4 damage
Rasalhague

Jaru, Antonius and Rasalhague are up!

"Bloody hells!" yells Rat Tony, as he gets shot.

He moves up closer, keeping cover from the crates. As he does, he activates a subroutine in his comm unit, which attempts to cause a distraction. Suddenly, the sounds of a woman screaming in ecstasy blare out of green's own comm unit! With the man distracted, he fires a shot!

hacker trick attack(computers): 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 4 = 26
trick attack shot, pistol, vs FF KAC?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 piercing: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + (3) = 5

Jaru continues to channel raw energy through his connection to the stars. This time he lets the power grow until he can barely contain it before hurling it at both of the assailants firing upon him.

One missile goers to Orange. Two go to yellow.

1 Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
2 MAgic Missiles: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8

Attunement (Photon): 2/3
Double move

Ras was still seemingly taking his time. No one had thought to take a shot at him just yet, but if the others gave him a moment he would draw quite a bit of attention.

Antonius: Does some clever hacking, distracting Green. His aim is good, but the cover the crates provide save green from getting shot.

Jaru: The motes of energy dash trough the sky, striking their targets. Yellow falls over, unconscious.

Rasalhague: Continues to power up.

Initiative

Round 3

Talishanyu
Gangers cold 8 damage
Gangers warm Orange 9 damage, yellow unconcius, red 5 damage
Jaru 3 damage
Antonius 4 damage
Rasalhague

Tali is up!

From her now more secure position, Tali takes a shot at Cold Gangers, while her drone once again tries to zap Orange

Tali: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Drone: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
NL Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Talishanyu: Neither Tali or her drone have much luck in hitting a target.

Gangers cold: "Them chumps aint giving up! Let them have it!

laser pistol Blue at Tali: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

laser pistol Green at Antonius: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

laser pistol Purple at Rasalhague: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Gangers warm: Orange points at Jaru again "They got some magic guy! It got Jake! Jake is down!"

laser pistol Orange at Jaru: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

laser pistol Red at Jaru: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Initiative

Round 3

Talishanyu 4 damage
Gangers cold 8 damage
Gangers warm Orange 9 damage, yellow unconcius, red 5 damage
Jaru 5 damage
Antonius 4 damage
Rasalhague

Jaru, Antonius and Rasalhague are up!

Attunement (Photon): 3/3
Move Action: Moving to position
Supernova (Fire damage): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 1 = 11
All enemies (Should be just green and purple) within 10ft. DC 14 Ref save for half damage.
Attunement (Photon): 0/3

Ras picked his moment and stepped into the fray. With an excessively casual gait, he approached the boxes one side of the conflict had secured themselves behind. Then he reached out and twisted reality. For just a moment his skin was overlaid with that of a distant, dying star and terrible heat poured off of him.

Assuming they don't all go down with 11 damage... or that at least one saves. Firing at the nearest standing target
Again, Antonius triggers a preset command on his comm unit, and coming from behind the three that just experienced the solarian's cleansing blasts the sounds of Mechas Can’t Kill the Metal, one of Strawberry Machine Cake's newest hits!

computers for trick attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 = 17
pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Jaru draws his laser pistol and uses the crate in front of him to line up a shot on the orange assailant.

I feel drained. Drawing so heavily upon my connection is exhausting.

Pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

reflex save green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
reflex save purple: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Rasalhague: Explodes with the fury of a star. Green falls down and doesnt get up.

Tony: Distracts purple and shots him in the chest.
piercing: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + (1) = 2

Jaru: With no security from cover Jaru hits orange.

Sirens start blaring, and you can hear the sound of running footsteps in the distance.

Initiative

Round 4

Talishanyu 4 damage
Gangers cold 11 damage purple, green unconscious
Gangers warm Orange 10 damage, yellow unconscious, red 5 damage
Jaru 5 damage
Antonius 4 damage
Rasalhague

Talishanyu is up!

Tali cries out as the shot burns her skin. She then growls and both her and her drone tries to shoot at the one who hurt her

Tali: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Drone: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage from Tali: 1d4 ⇒ 3
NL from Drone: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Tali: Tali and her Drone shoot at blue. While Blue is enjoying cover of the crates, Tali and her drown shoot accurately enough to both hit him. Blue cries out in pain.

Gangers cold: "Bunch of a-holes shot Billy! Billy! Hang in there! Dont go into the light!"

laser pistol Blue at Tali: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

laser pistol Purple at Rasalhague: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Gangers warm: "Keep shooting boys! That magic guy aint looking so happy anymore!"

laser pistol Orange at Jaru: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

laser pistol Red at Jaru: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Initiative

Round 4

Talishanyu 6 damage
Gangers cold 11 damage purple, green unconscious, 6 damage blue
Gangers warm Orange 10 damage, yellow unconscious, red 5 damage
Jaru 8 damage
Antonius 4 damage
Rasalhague

Jaru, Antonius and Rasalhague are up!

Jaru cries out in pain as the Ganger's laser bolt sears into his shoulder. Exhausted and in pain, he grits his teeth and gathers power once more.

"You are correct. This violence brings me no pleasure, but my road doesn't end here." Stellar energy swirling around him, Jaru sends three more missiles streaking towards the Gangers. One strikes the Orange Ganger while two more slam into the Red Ganger.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6

As he releases his hold on the energy swirling around him Jaru slumps to the floor.

Attunement (Photon): 1/3
Move Action: Moving to 5ft to the right of Purple
Standard Action: Shooting Purple
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage, Photon Attunement: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

[b]“You lot aren’t terribly clever, are you?”[/dice] Ras notes as he walked out from the boxes and casually snapped a shot off at the hanger he found cowering there.