GM Zoomba's Battle for the Beacon (Inactive)

Game Master Zoomba

Colthan and Gunnz react to the increasing smoke emitting from Kalix-MX's form and rush over to him. Hacking quickly into the SRO's systems, both operative find a logic virus racing throughout the machine's systems and rapidly overheating their core processors. Between the two of you you are able to set up several quick firewalls around Kalix-MX's central systems - more work may need to be done later, but for now the SRO shifts into a full safe-mode lockdown and the virus' danger is kept at bay He won't be able to be revived for several hours, but is Stabilized and in no immediate danger of death.

Rani tries to knock out Makepeace so you can handle them the same, but that virus affecting everyone's shots still seems to be raging...

Initiative

Colthan, 0/49 SP, 24/46 HP
Yith 0/56, 29/49 HP
Gunnz 39/70 SP
Rani 52/72 SP
Kalix-MX, STABLE
Makepeace, 99 damage
Data 0/55 SP, 19/39 HP

Yith steps back into the flank.
"This is getting annoying" as she tries the non lethal smack once again.
Doshko: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 4 + 2 = 13
Piercing Damage: 2d12 + 9 ⇒ (5, 11) + 9 = 25

Just HOW many boyfriends have you had Gunnz? Rani exclaims. And yeah Yith, I agree.

Darnit Makepeace, why won't you go down? and Data fires off one more set of magic missiles dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) + 3 = 12

"One or two.." admits Gunnz with a smile.

"To be honest, they have a hard time staying up with me." she pouts.

"It's not like I'm high maintenance. I pay my own way. I just like getting out there and shaking it on the dance floor. Unfortunately the type of guy I'm attracted to... often doesn't seem to enjoy the dance floor as much as me."

While Gunnz’s dating history is debated, another trio of missiles slam into Makepeace, causing them to fall over. The same glitching sparks and smoke start to emerge from the SRO.

Combat Over…though you may want to tend to Makepeace quickly…

Since she is right there Yith will kneel down, pull out a tool or two and prepare to assist when the actual tech types come over.
engi asssit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Colthan moves over to stabilize Makepeach then he works to clear the virus from both of them.

Take 10 for a 28 not counting any aids.

Rani produces some rope and quickly puts Makepeace in a quick hogtie - just in case.

Trust me she says He's not getting out of this so easy. I know cause I've tried.

Gunnz eyes up Rani with a sly grin as she moves over to help with virus removal on Makepeace. "Remember, the sparkly blue lines..."

Auto aid

With some assistance, Colthan manages to quickly tend to Makepeace. The orange glow around their eyes dims as the virus is isolated away from the SRO's core components.

The sounds of combat still ring out in the distance but looking around each of you notices more and more Starfinder agents swarming the Complex. Most look tired and many burned or bleeding but they all are moving about with purpose to secure the structure. A *crunching* sound draws your focus back to the north where Celita re-emerges, stepping on the balsted remains of an odd spider-like mahcine as she walks towards you. The andorid appears a bit worse for wear: her jacket is soiled with oil and brun marks and one of the antennae on her headset has been ripped off, causing the attached screen to dangle cracked and lopsided in front of her face.

With a grim expression she looks you over. Looks like you have this section of the perimeter under control, Starfinders. I’m getting reports that things are starting to calm down, so you can let down your guard. At least for now.

The dataphile kneels over the forms of Kalix-MX and Makepeace. Good. We'll need to keep them in iso until their systems are fully scrubbed but they'll live, thanks to you. Celita stands and stares off into the distance before breathing a deep sigh.

Not the only excellent work of yours lately. The string of code that you got for me from the repaired Drift Beacon might be the start of understanding exactly what happened here. But I’m afraid that what happened to Zigvigix, and now this attack, is only the beginning. Get some rest, Starfinders. We’re going to need you tomorrow, and likely for many days to come.

This isn’t over.

Or the season's arc isn't at least. For all of you however, you have successfully survived the Battle for the Beacon! (And the even fiercer Battle for the Complex)

Hazzah!

"Excellent work everyone. I think I will take some time off work to help Celita research the data."

Thus explaining my poor job performance this time around ;)

I better go find Bordle .... I hope she's okay. But yeah, if you need me Celita .. just call - assuming comms are back up. Anyway, I'll check in with you and Radazam when I can.

She then looks over to Gunnz Maybe I'll join you on the dance floor sometime

Gunnz offers a wiggle of excitement and a high-five.

"Or maybe Bordle!"

*leaps up to complete the high-five* Heh. You can try keeping up with a Brenneri then.

Yith grimaces a little but still laughs at Rani and Gunnz' enthusiasm.
"A little rest perhaps and then I should see who else I can assist on the station."

Congrats all! Got a little tough a time or two but great group. Was a LOT of fun!"

Of course Celita says to Rani. Many of the newer agents are beginning to reach and regroup at the Lorespire Complex. If your Brenneri companion is safe, I am sure you will be able to find her here.

The Dataphile also accepts Colthan's offer of help appreciatively, and begins going over with him the amount of data security that will be needed and quizzing his familiarity with un-networked analytic machines.