[SFS_Aerondor] 01-14 Star Sugar Heartlove [Tier 3-6] Gameday X (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Nadia settles down at the computer and tries to work out what is happening. Eventually, just as the lights flicker again, she uncovers some strange code... strange and magical code.

Another computers check may provide some more insight about that

Computers: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

Saeron peers over her companions' shoulders, seeing if there's anything she can add.

Computers: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

computers: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Nadia takes a closer look while her fellow starfinders lean in to take a look.

Well, much of the code is encrypted. However you do manage to tweak a couple of bits of the self-encoding enough to grab an auxiliary routine. It seems that aside from infecting the overall info-sphere of the station, it is also designed to vent all the air from one particular house in the residential zone. And that address looks very familiar...

"Are they spreading some poison? What is it" Yells Buddy jumping above other's shoulders to have a look at the computer. However, when he does he can't understand a thing.

Kaylee blinks a bit watching the others leave, "Nice work team...this place is just weird, ya know?

Seeing the address, she tilts her head and then the lights come on. "Oh...Ohhh. Looks like we got Hira just in time or else he wasn't going to be telling us anything! But now, what can we do to stop it? Can we call Historia-7 and hook her in to all of this?"

"Aye, he probably didn't know that, hey? It doesn't speak well of the folks he was working for."

"We might be able to reprogram it or isolate the malicious code and purge it."

A quick call to Historia-7 gets her online the problem. "Good job team. It looks like this code is all through the station, and given it seems to have no scruples about life that is a worry.."

She calls back in a couple of minutes. "This is bad, very bad. I don't think we are going to have time to enact standard types of counter measures for it." she says.

"It is a alien hybrid virus and combines magic and technological code. It looks like it will activate at the height of the Strawberry Machine Cake concert. And there is no way we have time to evacuate the station. It would cause a panic.."

She pauses. "It's a long shot but.. Given it is centered on the concert in both a temporal and physical sense... I think I could force the virus into the holovision projector computers, and then use the magic of the highly advanced holo projectors on the stage to force the virus into a physical form.. Where you would deal with it.

Of course doing that would mean getting the cooperation of the band, quite a task for even a high ranking Starfinder. Especially in the thirty minutes before the gig starts. The band is busy. The bands agent is busy and not taking calls. "Your next port of call. Get into the concert and get the bands agent onboard. go, Go, GO! I'll see what contacts I have that can get you in to see him"

Iskakii is ready to take off for the concert venue. "Sounds like the show is getting a lineup change."

"It does," Saeron agrees.

"One way or another, it will be a show that no one will forget," she adds gravely.

You hustle back to the stadium. At the door a security guard gives you a hard eye and checks your id. "You're expected..." she mutters before taking you toward a back-stage area. There you meet a middle aged human man, wearing an elaborate pink and white frock coat, complete with a pink top hat that has white rabbit ears protruding from the brim. This can only be Shinjiro, the band manager.

"Look, I have it on very good account that there is something bad happening, but we can't ruin the concert. We've been preparing for two years for this, and there is no way to safely evacuate the station in time anyway. "

He suddenly looks a little, older. "I think the only way to stop the crowd panicking is to make the battle with the code look like part of the act. Historia-7 - can you arrange that?"

Historia-7, joining by video conference turns her head to talk to someone off-screen. "Zig, what do you think? Can you do it?"

While the two leaders talk, Shinjiro mentions "We'll get station security to pump up the strength of the force-barrier around the stage, to prevent any collateral damage. You'll need to be ready to act as soon as the code manifests. So you need to be on stage."

He looks you over shaking his head. "But you can't go like that." Shinjiro shows you a quick catalogue of holo-costumes to pick from: Glam, heavy metal, sweet lolita and visual kei.

New map. With your next post, also let me know which costume you are picking.

Buddy looks at Shinjiro and takes a deep breath. His eyes are getting bigger and bigger... and when you think that they can't get any bigger than that... they do.

Blue furball with humungous eyes begin speaking "I am Buddy Jabo, I am such a great fan!" he grabs a Shinjiro's hand and shakes his way to strong

"Sorry could the band give me their autographs, you know after we deal with that code thingy."

After he undoubtfully gets shoved away he yells "I am a drummer, made plenty of instructor vids for drummers with more than 2 hands."

Buddy breathes out and slowly gets back to his chirpy self.

"Oh gosh, I just met Shinjiro, maybe I talked to little, and did not show that much enthusiasm. I should find him again..."

He puts a heavy metal outfit, tall, thick sole boots and armbands with spikes. Thick belt with skull symbol as a buckle and similar elements attached to his weapons. His weapon now matches his outfit. He looks into the mirror and nods his head.

He takes out his drum sticks and keeps them at hand, who knows maybe the band will be in need of a drummer. Maybe a non-lethal accident will happen and Buddy would have to save the day....

I want to do a big enthusiastic post from Kaylee right now at how awesome this is but my week is going nuts.

Kaylee is over the moon at all of this. She flips through the holo-costumes rapidly before settling on the sweet lolita, figuring a dress like that will really show off her figure!

I had to look up what visual kei was :)

Patterson grins at the costume selection. "One of my old mates would be--well, he'd be happy. In his honor, I'll go with visual kei. Say, do we still need these seals on our weapons?"

Nadia is similarly enthusiastic to be here and even managed to keep herself from thinking about how to monatize this combat. She scrolls through the catalogue of holo costumes.
"Hmm yeah I'm not sure stun settings affect virus possesed holograms. I guess I'll go glam, time to glow up."

Buddy gets right into the scene, checking out his holo costume with glee.
And buddy can have a +2 bonus to one roll of his choice during the upcoming battle.

Status: bold still to pick costumes. Get in quick, because the show is about to start, and you may just get stuck with the left-overs...
Iskakaii - 2sp damage
Saeron 14/30SP; -
Buddy 31/31sp; 30/30hp; 4/5rp; Heavy metal holo-costume.
Kaylee - energy shield (9) visual kei holo-costume
Nadia - 33/42sp; 6/7rp;' Glam holo-costume.
Patterson 4/28SP - visual kei holo-costume

Will we have a chance to rest before the concert?

You had 30min to get from the reactor to the concert. Let's assume you found a buggy to take you there and you had a rest in the back if you wanted.

OK, Patterson will rest for 10 minutes and burn an RP to recover stamina.

OK, Patterson will rest for 10 minutes and burn an RP to recover stamina.

Same

Iskakii glances at Buddy's choice. "A little ostentatious, don't you think?" He keeps an eye on it as he flips through other options, but ends on a very similar heavy metal design. "Tell you what, throw a little hotrod red in there" he instructs the programmer.

Iskakii glances at Buddy's choice. "A little ostentatious, don't you think?" He keeps an eye on it as he flips through other options, but ends on a very similar heavy metal design. "Tell you what, throw a little hotrod red in there" he instructs the programmer.

"It is a concern, go big or go home. I was hoping for way more than a little." Buddy chuckles and puts on a face mask making sure that his big dark eyes can see normally.

Buddy jumps from excitement.

Kaylee - energy shield (9) visual kei holo-costume

Kaylee is in the sweet lolita costume. I was just mentioning that I had to look up visual kei to figure out what it was.

Kaylee nods at the others talking about the weapon fusions and she'll switch off the nonlethal functions that are on her weapons. If possible she will also rest to regain access to her her energy shield which she'll turn on 1 minute before the show begins (5 minute duration). If everyone else plans to start the show with their weapons drawn, she'll have her reloaded hutchket rifle in hand and ready for action in her form-hugging pink holo-dress complete with frilly skirt!

Saeron is grateful for the chance to catch her breath as the team are shuttled to the venue.

Burn 1 RP.

Looking over the costume choices, the lashunta is more than a little overwhelmed. Each was more over-the-top than the last, about as far from her usual practicality as was possible.

Her cheeks coloured as she inspected the holosuits, imagining herself garbed in such flamboyance.

Finally, she made her selection - the sweet lolita in a beautiful lilac and white, trimmed with black, and layer upon layer of beautiful lace.

Turning this way and that, Saeron swishes her dress and inspects her look in a near by mirror. Highly self-conscious, she is embarrassed to be drawing such attention to herself, however, is actually quite pleased with the result.

She fishes her comms unit from her bag and, when she thinks no one is watching, snaps a handful of selfies.

The group of rather excited Starfinders makes their way onto the stage with Strawberry Machine Cake. The Crowd Goes Wild!

Suddenly, the holographic lights seem to explode, covering the stage in a cloud of technicolor glass and smoke. The smoke lingers for a minute then finally parts, revealing a pink, white, and black robotic figure that is now standing in the center of the stage. As the crowd murmurs, the mecha slowly turns to regard the audience before it, and then mechanically raises its finger toward the lights and strikes a dramatic pose!

The band strikes a dramatic note..

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Strawberry machine cake for the win!: 1d4 ⇒ 2

As the holo-bot appears, Minimetal (one of SMC, don't ya know) breaks into a dazzling guitar solo. Deep pink sparkles appear around your weapons. Your weapons gain the knockdown critical hit effect. Nadia can get stunning instead if you chooses.

Status: Init, if you equal or beat a 10, you may act.
Iskakaii - 2sp damage; heavy metal holo-costume
Saeron 30/30SP; 6/7RP; - sweet lolita holo-costume.
Buddy 31/31sp; 30/30hp; 4/5rp; Heavy metal holo-costume.
Kaylee - energy shield (9); sweet lolita holo-costume
Nadia - 42/42sp; 5/7rp;' Glam holo-costume.
Patterson 28/28SP; 6/7 RP; - visual kei holo-costume
SMOV Holo-Mecha - init 10;
Strawberry Machine Cake - init 0;

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
perception 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
initative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
[ooc]Is there a check to know the holobots properties?[ooc]

Nadia is too dazzled by the crowd and the lighting to notice anything specific beyond what's on stage and decides to start off with some flare and a full round magic missle
force damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) + 3 = 12

Engineering would be the best best.

Purple light coalesce from around Nadia's weapons in time to Minimetal's music, and then streak toward the large robot, who is still giving a finger to the audience.

Status: Init, if you equal or beat a 10, you may act.
Iskakaii - 2sp damage; heavy metal holo-costume
Saeron 30/30SP; 6/7RP; - sweet lolita holo-costume.
Buddy 31/31sp; 30/30hp; 4/5rp; Heavy metal holo-costume.
Kaylee - energy shield (9); sweet lolita holo-costume
Patterson 28/28SP; 6/7 RP; - visual kei holo-costume
SMOV Holo-Mecha - init 10; 12 damage;
Strawberry Machine Cake - init 0;
Nadia - 42/42sp; 5/7rp;' Glam holo-costume.

Initiative check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

2 Perception checks; add +1 to each d20: 2d20 ⇒ (1, 7) = 8

Straightening the lapels of his green-and-gold synthleather jacket, Patterson takes a short step towards the mecha as he brings up his heavy laser. Actinic green light clashes briefly with the overwhelming pink ambience.

Laser attack vs flat-footed EAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Laser damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Engineering: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

(OOC: might switch to a different weapon based on Engineering. Want to know resistances/immunities/weaknesses first. Let others choose beyond that.)(/OOC)

Iskakii taps a microphone on his com, belting out tunes as he rushes at the holo-mecha.

"We all want to prepare you!
The unbelievable is going to happen!
It will linger in your mind forever!
Let this carry you wherever, wherever!"

Stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24 Trick attack
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Swagger Hand Cannon
Piercing: 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Damage
Trick: 3d8 ⇒ (8, 2, 8) = 18 Bonus damage

Patterson's laser slices through the robots defence as it pauses to make its statement. Hit, but only due to FF

Iskakii Iron Butterfly is not really sure what to make of it. It is a unique creation, but is likely immune to things that constructs are normally immune to. Which doesn't help as his bullets ricochet off its thick holo-plating.

The crowd loves the words though, and the "visual effects".

Status: Init, if you equal or beat a 10, you may act.
Saeron 30/30SP; 6/7RP; - sweet lolita holo-costume.
Buddy 31/31sp; 30/30hp; 4/5rp; Heavy metal holo-costume.
Kaylee - energy shield (9); sweet lolita holo-costume
SMOV Holo-Mecha - init 10; 17 damage;
Strawberry Machine Cake - init 0;
Nadia - 42/42sp; 5/7rp;' Glam holo-costume.
Iskakaii - 2sp damage; heavy metal holo-costume
Patterson 28/28SP; 6/7 RP; - visual kei holo-costume

Before the show starts, Kaylee winks and waves to the hespers and Ziggy (can't fail those perception checks).

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

When the holo-mecha forms, Kaylee immediately intones to her exocortex, "Simon, activate program River!" as she turns on combat tracking, then raises her rifle and fires!

Hutchket rifle: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17 vs KAC
Piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Perception +0: 2d20 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Buddy is to stressed to notice anything. Finally seeing that the show has started he raises his drum sticks up into the air and begins to wave his skitter hair.

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

He raises his hail-cannon and mimicks with other two hands that this is a guitar, pretending to play it. Finally, he raises the weapon up and takes a shot

Hail Cannon vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage, c&P: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Then he runs to the middle of the stage.

Kaylee's bullet bounces off the thick armor of the holo-knight. And Buddy, poor buddy. While the crowd appreciate the hail of... hail the holo-robot-creature-thing seems to totally ignore it.

Two misses.

Status: Init, if you equal or beat a 10, you may act.
Saeron 30/30SP; 6/7RP; - sweet lolita holo-costume.
SMOV Holo-Mecha - init 10; 17 damage;
Strawberry Machine Cake - init 0;
Nadia - 42/42sp; 5/7rp;' Glam holo-costume.
Iskakaii - 2sp damage; heavy metal holo-costume
Patterson 28/28SP; 6/7 RP; - visual kei holo-costume
Buddy 31/31sp; 30/30hp; 4/5rp; Heavy metal holo-costume.
Kaylee - energy shield (9); sweet lolita holo-costume

It's the weekend, and this is the big finale, so I'll give Saeron until the end of today to post before I bot her.

Have a post that's WIP. Been a busy weekend. Will finish up asap.

Saeron auto passes the Perception and Culture checks.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Her nervousness keeping her excitement in check, Saeron cautiously makes her way on to the stage. The sight of the sold out crowd momentarily overwhelms her and she freezes mid-stride.

You're not fooling anyone. Everyone can see what you are. A fake. Worthless, the inner voice sneers. It had been quiet for so long she had almost forgotten about it. Almost.

Mouth dry, she looks over the sea of beings in the audience. Eyes like a deer caught in a spotlight, she turns from the onlookers toward the band on stage, catching a glimpse of her costumed reflection in a nearby vidscreen. She looked nothing like her usual self...

She looked nothing like herself! No one would recognise her, no one could know anything about her! The ice coursing through her veins thawed with the revelation and she resumed her march across the stage.

Spotting the hespers and Ziggy close by, she gives a wave, recognising the holo-avatars as those Starfinders lost in the Scoured Stars. How sad, she thinks, but any further reflection is interrupted by the appearance of the holo-mecha.

Reacting quickly, she draws her rifle and fires.

Static Arc rifle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Electricity damage: 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

"Uh, take that!" Saeron belated adds in an effort to make it seem part of the oerformance.

The crowd loves Saeron, well-Saeron-lolita. As she raises her gun, there is almost (but not quite) a collective intake of breath, followed by a collective roar of approval and purple electricity courses across the body of the massive mech.

The beast turns its back on the audience, its middle finger growing into a massive plasma sword, which it swings at LolitaSaeron!
attack vs EAC 19: 1d20 ⇒ 13 Hit
F damage: 2d12 + 15 ⇒ (4, 3) + 15 = 22

The audience groans in dismay, and Minimetal's guitar solo fades into the background at the horror of the scene.... Only to be replaced by Tsuchi-ko's bright bass line, really picking up the pace.

Everyone gets +1 to hit. Those with Lolita costumes get an extra +2 if you do a full attack.

Status: bold may post. The Stars are shining bright (+1 to hit, special for Lolita costumes)
Saeron 8/30SP; 6/7RP; - sweet lolita holo-costume.
Nadia - 42/42sp; 5/7rp;' Glam holo-costume.
Iskakaii - 2sp damage; heavy metal holo-costume
Patterson 28/28SP; 6/7 RP; - visual kei holo-costume
Buddy 31/31sp; 30/30hp; 4/5rp; Heavy metal holo-costume.
Kaylee - energy shield (9); sweet lolita holo-costume
SMOV Holo-Mecha - init 10; 27 damage;
Strawberry Machine Cake - init 0;

Iskakii moves closer to the crowd, giving them a better view of the action.

"Triggering the unconscious power!"

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37
Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Piercing: 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Trick damage: 3d8 ⇒ (7, 2, 5) = 14

Can you make sure you state whether you are targeting EAC or KAC with attacks? Given the piercing damage, I am assuming KAC

Gritting her teeth, Kaylee knows she's probably going to open herself up to an attack of opportunity unless Iskakii had something debilitating up his sleeves wings, but she still decides to trust her armor and energy shield and fires twice while jamming to Minimetal's guitar!

Hutchket rifle 1: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 26 vs KAC
Piercing damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Hutchket rifle : 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 24 vs KAC
Piercing damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
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Hail cannon vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage, C&P: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Buddy lowers his weapon and takes another shot at the creature "Step out of its range!" yells Buddy seeing how far it can swing

Sorry, yes, I am using a kinetic weapon. And if it is CR 17 or lower, it is flat-footed against my attack. If I hit, it is flat-footed against everybody.

Patterson rushes the 'bot, drawing a knife and tumbling as he closes before sliding up on his knees, slashing at the foe.

Acrobatics check to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Note that he has the Mobility feat, so even if he misses the check (I think he succeeds against a CR 6 foe) his KAC and EAC vs. attacks of opportunity are both 23.

Spark knife attack vs. KAC, including Opening Volley bonus and bass line: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 20
Damage, if applicable (electricity and slashing): 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Iron butterfly makes a well aimed attack, but the holo-armor deflects (barely) his bullet. miss, even with FF

Lolita-Kaylee riffs with the music of Tsuchi-ko - firing fast and furious. Whack-Bang Right on Target. Unfortunately the holo-robot's counter stroke is also right on target.
AOO vs Kaylee EAC21: 1d20 ⇒ 7 hit
F damage: 2d12 + 15 ⇒ (9, 10) + 15 = 34
The sword slices through her energy shield, barely slowing, and knocking the wind out of her.

Buddy continues to wow the audience with his hail gun, but without really affecting the holo-robot much. Miss, just.

Patterson launches himself forward in a desperate attack. Luckily for him the robot is out of position for a counter due to his strike at Kaylee. Pattersons knife can't get through the armor though.

Status: bold may post. The Stars are shining bright (+1 to hit, special for Lolita costumes)
Saeron 8/30SP; 6/7RP; - sweet lolita holo-costume.
Nadia - 42/42sp; 5/7rp;' Glam holo-costume.
SMOV Holo-Mecha - init 10; 48 damage; used AOO
Strawberry Machine Cake - init 0;
Iskakaii - 2sp damage; heavy metal holo-costume
Kaylee - 10/35SP; sweet lolita holo-costume
Patterson 28/28SP; 6/7 RP; - visual kei holo-costume
Buddy 31/31sp; 30/30hp; 4/5rp; Heavy metal holo-costume.

Nadia sends another trio of pulsing bolts of light at the holo-mecha
damage(Fo): 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) + 3 = 9

How beat-up is the mecha looking?

The hologram is a little ragged around the edges - flickers sometimes. But overall appears to be in pretty good shape.

Nadia sends three motes of light straight into the hologram causing various purple "bruises" to appear on it.

Status: bold may post. The Stars are shining bright (+1 to hit, special for Lolita costumes)
Saeron 8/30SP; 6/7RP; - sweet lolita holo-costume.
SMOV Holo-Mecha - init 10; 57 damage; used AOO
Strawberry Machine Cake - init 0;
Iskakaii - 2sp damage; heavy metal holo-costume
Kaylee - 10/35SP; sweet lolita holo-costume
Patterson 28/28SP; 6/7 RP; - visual kei holo-costume
Buddy 31/31sp; 30/30hp; 4/5rp; Heavy metal holo-costume.
Nadia - 42/42sp; 5/7rp;' Glam holo-costume.