Sevash will stay on the bridge and sweep the adjoining rooms
Moving further into the cargo hold, weapons drawn in case of trouble, you aren’t surprised when two green glowing cubes, come out from behind crates and heads towards you!
Round 1 of Combat: Everybody is up; Sevash is unaware; Once alerted, it’ll take her 3 rounds of travel to get into the cargo hold.
Party-wide buffs: N/A
Sevash
Tegrodera
Aysén
Telsix
Oozes
Telsix waits for the oozes to draw closer.
Aysén sighs and moves forward to jab the red ooze. (photon attunement 1/3)
"Great, who doesn't love punching actual balls of slime? These don't take over my brain, yea?"
To Hit EAC
Damage
Maintaining his position Tegrodera tries to identify pertinent features about the oozes before administering a boost to either Aysen or Telsix.
These are assembly oozes. Thought to have been created on the planet Bretheda as a biotechnological replacement for automation processes, assembly oozes are essentially cores of nanobots suspended within blobs of animated protoplasm. As the ooze absorbs raw materials, the nanobots work at the molecular level to turn that matter into a functioning technological device, the blueprints of which have been entered into the machines’ original programming. You know they don’t usually glow green, and that is likely a sign of radioactivity.
Aysén lands a blow, and he’d swear it did more damage than he expected.
Tegrodera boosts Telsix’s protections with an injection, while Telsix bides their time for the oozes to close.
The blue ooze closes on Tegrodera and swings a pseudopod at him, landing a solid blow.
Likewise, red attacks Aysén, but to no avail.
I also need a Fort save from Aysén please.
Round 2 of Combat: Everybody is up; Sevash is unaware; Once alerted, it’ll take her 3 rounds of travel to get into the cargo hold.
Party-wide buffs: N/A
Sevash
Tegrodera
Aysén
Telsix
Red Ooze
Blue Ooze
Telsix gathers strands of ectoplasm and fires them at the two oozes.
for
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They use their personal comm unit to radio Sevash. "Come in. There is a disturbance in the cargo hold. Please report to give us assistance."
Hastily applying a biohack to the Telsix Collective Tegrodera then takes a guarded-step away, driving to divert the ooze's attention.
Assuming Aysén suffers no immediate repercussions from the fortitude save, he swings twice at the ooze in front of him. (photon attunement 2/3)
First Attack to hit EAC
Second Attack to hit EAC
First Attack damage
Second Attack damage
Polarize damage if both attacks hit
"Roger. On my way!"
Sevash will reply over the comms, and then begin making her way toward the fight.
Alerted to the danger, Sevash starts making her way to the cargo hold.
Telsix’s magic is able to hit the blue ooze, but not the red.
Aysén connects well with one gauntlet, barely missing with the second.
The blue ooze attacks Tegrodera again, landing a critical blow.
Likewise, red attacks Aysén, connecting. Another Fort save for Aysén.
Round 3 of Combat: Everybody is up; Sevash is 2 rounds away
Party-wide buffs: N/A
Sevash
Tegrodera
Aysén
Telsix
Red Ooze
Blue Ooze
Staggering under the Ooze's blow, Tegrodera attempts to return the damage with his needler pistol before taking another step behind cargo pallets for cover.
for and a -1 to Atk for 6 rounds
"They're Assembly Oozes! Slow reacting and weak to electricity so Aysen you're our best asset. Don't drop any equipment you're fond of near them either!"
Aysén will release the stellar energy he's built up to burn the ooze in front of him. (photon attunement 3/3)
Supernova DC 13 Reflex save
Sevash takes out her gun as she runs toward the team
"Ah, excellent news."
Telsix levels their handcoil at the blue ooze, unleashing a bolt of electricity at it.
for
Somehow, the red ooze avoids the worst of the supernova, although it does melt away large chunks of it. Aysén isn’t feeling so good: he is now
Tegrodera and Telsix both hit their target.
The blue ooze attacks Tegrodera again, but misses.
Red attacks Aysén, connecting again.
Round 4 of Combat: Everybody is up; Sevash is 1 round away
Party-wide buffs: N/A
Sevash
Tegrodera
Aysén
Telsix
Red Ooze
Blue Ooze
"Feeling pretty weak, not sure what's causing this. Swarm must have hit me harder than expected back there."
Aysén flurries at the ooze in front of him. (photon attunement 1/3)
First Attack to hit EAC
Second Attack to hit EAC
First Attack damage
Second Attack damage
Polarize damage if both attacks hit
"Come, let us dispatch these pests."
Seeing Aysén in trouble, Telsix concentrates fire on the red ooze.
for
"They're radioactive as well so try to keep your distance if possible!"
Attempting to maintain cover Tegordera fires another needle at Blue.
for
Sevash keeps hustling, while Aysén misses and is further damaged by radiation poisoning. He slides down the poison to track to impaired, which then also triggers another Fortitude versus getting radiation sickness, a disease.
Telsix comes to his aid, obliterating the red ooze with an electrical arc, while Tegrodera misses.
Blue ooze seems intent on all the nice medical tech that Tegrodera carries, so attacks again and hits, after moving to a better spot. Not only is Tegrodera hurt badly, but now must also make a Fortitude save.
Round 5 of Combat: Everybody is up; Sevash arrives on the stairs and can act!
Party-wide buffs: N/A
Sevash
Tegrodera
Aysén
Telsix
Blue Ooze
"What the heck are those?!
Sevash will move around to get a clear shot and fire at blue
for
Struggling against his injuries and the encroaching radiation, Tegrodera retreats around the crates and performs a field dressing on his wounds .
"They're...assembly oozes. They like good tech but not...it's power sources" he pants.
Sevash scores a direct hit . . . can someone finish it off?
Telsix will try:
for
Tegordera bandages himself, but is starting to not feel great as well.
Telsix's lightning can't quite hit the mark. Can Aysén save the day before the creature acts again?
Go punch those oozes Aysén, they're definitely not RADIOACTIVE! I'll remember this bug!
"I'm not feeling so good, gonna go lie down a bit. I think the radiation got to me."
You couldn’t be sure, but you can’t help but interpret the cube’s reaction to Sevash’s presence the same way a dog would react when seeing a steak. It shifls towards her and swings a pseudopod, attracted by her unusual tech, but misses.
Round 6 of Combat: Everybody is up
Party-wide buffs: N/A
Sevash
Tegrodera
Aysén
Telsix
Blue Ooze
"Truly, a pest. Is escaping the Swarm not difficult enough?"
Telsix buzzes to the top of the pile of crates and takes a shot at the ooze.
for
As if in response to Aysen's commentary, a flash from Tegrodera's past-training comes to mind as the ooze turns it's attention towards Sevash. Quickly loading a new dart into his Needler, Tegrodera administers a ranged booster to the Mechanic.
"Hold on Aysen, I can come assist you as soon as it's clear!"
"Thanks, Tegrodera"
Seeing that thing moving toward her, Sevash will take a guarded step back and fire again
for
Telsix and Sevash’s shots go wide. To make matters worse, from the top of the stairs you hear Loachwurt’s voice chiding you. “How can you miss a big cube of goo?! What kind of soldiers are you? I always knew you were incompetent. Just my luck to get stuck with the worst squad of the entire SDF! Didn’t you check the ship before you dragged us aboard?!””
Sevash gets a boost from Tegrodera’s expertise. Aysén stays protected behind some crates (this is a presumption, he can certainly act if you wish).
The glob takes another swipe at Sevash’s and her delicious experimental weapon, hitting her squarely.
Round 7 of Combat: Everybody is up
Party-wide buffs: N/A
Sevash
Tegrodera
Aysén
Telsix
Blue Ooze
Tegrodera attempts to fire another inhibitor-laced needle at the ooze.
for and a -1 to Atk for 6 rounds on hit
Another guarded step and another shot
for
But Sevash is reeling from the last hit
Aysén would have slowly double moved around the room in the previous round (encumbered, photon attunement 2/3).
In the current round he would walk to within 10 feet of the remaining Ooze and activate his supernova revelation.
DC 13 Reflex save for half
Is this man for real? If I wasn't in uniform I would kill him myself!
"Is this real or am I hallucinating from the radiation exposure? Is there really some idiot shouting at us while we fight for his life?"
Aysén's supernova take the final bit of life animating the cube, which collapses into a steaming pile a protoplasm.
Looking through the smashed crates and protoplasm . . .
In the meantime, Zantos keeps going: “Fireballs in a spaceship?! If the oozes didn’t get us, your recklessness will! Ridiculous!” He then stomps back up the stairs and out of sight.
Sevash will walk up to Loachwart
"We requested all citizens stay on the observation deck for their saftey. Why are you down here?"
Telsix looks up from investigating the creates. "There are some useful supplies here."
To Zantos, they say, "Perhaps you would rather have been repurposed into food for an ooze? We are following standard military protocol."
"I don't know who you are citizen, but you could literally jump out the airlock and I would not lose a second of sleep. In fact, it would probably help me sleep after hearing the ignorant things you've been shouting."
Aysén starts walking towards the closest bed to get some rest, dreading what could come of this sickness taking hold of him.
Not wanting to engage with Zantos, Tegordera shrinks by and follows Aysen with the intent to provide aid.
"How are you feeling Aysen? Let's find a spot to get you setup and then, with your permission, I can see what can be done."
Zantos seems to swallow a squeak at the unified response from the squad, turns on a heel, and all but runs away from the cargo hold.
Let me know anything else you want to do, otherwise, I’ll move us forward later this afternoon.
Sevash will recharge her batteries and then start investigating around the hold
Wherever Aysen laid down after the combat, Tegrodera attempts to provide aid and unburden himself at the same time.
"This is the most treatment we can do for now I'm afraid. Take it easy as best you can and let me know of any change in how you're feeling. I'm sorry as well, Aysen, for not speaking up about the radioactive nature of those creatures first. At the time, I could only think of subduing them in the quickest way possible and it wasn't until after you had gotten injured that I realized our best weapon was also putting himself at risk. I do apologize and will try to be more cognizant of this in the future."
You gather the materials you found, get some bots to start the clean-up process, and can head to bed, if you are ready.
Xelonan checks in with you before sleep. He’s had the most contact with the other evacuees on board, and reports that though thankful to still be alive, they are in low spirits. Xelonan explains that while, luckily, the Terminus Wild’s galley has enough food in its cabinets to feed , these rations are mostly basic R2Es intended for the ship’s original crew. However, the galley also holds a few exotic spices, as well as some strange dried fruits and vegetables. Xelonan finds the asks if he can take on the responsibility of preparing meals for everyone, in an effort to boost morale.
The next day passes largely uneventfully. Sevash should make a Piloting check. If there is anyone you want to talk to, downtime activities to engage in, or the like, please feel free to note that.
There do continue to be reports of flashing lights, temporary glitches in appliances (Xelanon makes a bit of a mess of breakfast, but the macrowave heat elements was on the fritz), and strange sounds, which has the evacuees even more on edge.
"I can't see any reason why Xelonan can't make some meals."
Sevash will suggest they set up a watch and make periodic walk-throughs of the ship
"Yes, we all make mistakes...don't let it happen again...
I will never forgive this slight. Remember this day, for I will.
Sevash notices that once again they are off course, but is able to easily make adjustment to course correct.
With the tender ministrations of Tegrodera to help, Aysén starts to recover.
Tegrodera and Telsix, any other activities?