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"A-ah, not directly for them no, more alongside. See, we re Starfinders and the prisoners are on Vesk-8 rather than here - Traverse?" Taneka tries to explain, hoping not to anger the large Skitter-eating monster. "See, they asked the Starfinders to explore this portal cause they were used to them opening at certain times of the year - but this on turned on every few hours and it was deadly to step through - so they sent us to explore, report and Co-operate! The Starfinders are working in alliance with the Vesk just to explore and find out what is going on really and where the portal went..."
Trudging through the Ice caves and then through the blistering cold expanse with the mist seeping into their skin through the protections Taneka shivers and begins to sniffle - keeping their jaw shut to avoid the chattering of teeth. That is until they reach their intended target and their jaw drops at the sheer size of the thing! It could easily scoop up and eat one of them for breakfast! Bowing and keeping their arms wrapped around themselves for warmth, Taneka speaks through chattering teeth. "H-hello nufriend. A-as Buddy says we are stranded here a-and looking for a way back." Taneka keeps their voice as calm as possible with the terrifying possibilities before them And they're worredabout us?! "We met Nufriend Dolain and they said you might be able to help - w-we came through a portal but nasty slugs exploded and blocked it..."
”Thankyou for your gifts Nufriend, hopefully we will se you again!” Taneka replies, taking the helm and switching it with the one from their own suit, attaching the other to their belt with a soft thunk. They do helpout to clean up the ship a little and uses some of their magical know-how to re-align some of the ship’s mire mystical systems to bring them back to running order.
”Nice throw Mujina-chan! Now we can shimmy across and not fall!” they congratulate their teammate before starting to clamber up the cable with the others. ”Hmm. Another tunnel system- looks eerie, anyone see anything?”
"Ooh, that would be very helpful! Thanks, yes - is there anyway our team can help you? There a lot of pretty crystals here - maybe we can fetch you pretty crystals? Or fix the Ship as my friends say?" Taneka enquires, wandering around the cockpit and taking in the sights around them. "Is this Hermit a friend of yours? Is there a way we can be helpful to them to ask help? Take them food?"
"I agree, let us have this stricken from the Mission record..." Taneka agrees with their fellow Skittermanders, going as far to wipe the meeting from their suit's recording system. Beginning to search the place they startle as the voice comes across the PA. "Oh... Hello nufriend! We didn't know anyone was here, it was very wrecked... We're stuck on this Planet through unfortunate circumstances and hoped to get back." they call out uncertainly. "I'm Taneka, what is your name?"
Throwing another grenade at the cloud of Nanites, hoping for a much better result this time - what they get for buying from Julkazama's discount store on Absalom they suppose - Taneka then scurries away from the Swarm to try and steer clear from it. for
"Hmm, this is looking ropey...I'm down to one grenade any ideas team?"
Grabbing the swipecard and moving on with the others, Taneka stops at the base of the cliff and their shoulders sag as the watch the climb aove. "Ermmm... firey nufriend would be great Squizz! I don't think i'll be able to make it without some help." They comm up to Buddy and Joe who are at the top of the cliff. "Any chance you can drop some cable for us to skitter up?"
Breathing a deep sigh as the final slug monster twitches and falls still, overtaken by Guiseppelia's bizarre pole and crashes down - just as the ceiling behind them cracks and breaks. "Oops... Seems this place isn't very stable - best find a way out and work out where we are!" they state, trying to keep Mujina from breaking down or fretting. "Look we stronger than Vesk - they fell to the Slug monsters and we took 'em out! Allsix!" Checking over the Vesk, Taneka tries to work out why they were here and any clues as to their current location.
Taking a step away from the slug that had just taken a deep bite of them, causing blood to stain their white fur underneath their bug-like armour, Taneka tries to psyche themselves up. "Allsix Taneka! You got this, your nufriends need you!" they whisper, giving themselves an inspiring boost.Feeling invigorated again they glare at the slug.
Hearing their nufriend's gasp as the creatures slither through rock to feast upon them, Taneka moves forwards towards Mujina-chan and raises the Skipshot pistol - a relic from their days working on Vesk Prime and squeezes the trigger - the hybrid magic teleporting the bullet much of the way before it strikes the enemy.
Shivering despite themselves as they step through the shimmering portal, Taneka activates the improved sensors built into the bug eyes of their helmet allowing them to pierce the natural gloom of the cavern. Taking a deep breath, the hint of petroleum coming through the filters of their suit, the Skittermander creeps to the north, forming a flank with the more warrior-like in their group, pistols gripped tightly. "Hmm - yes fire could be bad - very helpful. Keep eyes sharp Team!" they speak over the comm net all business. "Allsix!"
Having spent much of their time avoiding talking to the Vesk supervisor of the mine - throwing suspicious glances at the scaled monster anytime they turn away to gesture at some shard of crystal, Taneka places their helm on so they now resemble a -small- Crimson insectoid creature and sealing their armour from outside pressures. Calmly drawing their two pistols they step through the portal carefully, closing their eyes momentarily as they pass through in case of any bright lights. "Allsix! We got this wherever it may take us nufriends!" they whisper over their comms, their voice steady and hopefully re-assuring.
Having sat in the briefing room, poring over a datapad and making furious notes is a Skittermander with Snow-white fur streaked with various shades of grey running near to black in some places. They wear tight fitting red and black armour which encases their eight limbs keeping much of their fur from getting in the way. They have two pistols holstered at their hips with two bandoliers slung over their chest. As the briefing comes to an end, they start realising that the others had been talking and introducing themselves without them paying much attention. Oops - not the greatest impression "Hi nufriends - I am Ta-Ne-Ka, I'm originally from Vesk Prime where I was in their Division of Disloyal Organizations - I have training in infiltration and information gathering." They introduce, placing the datapad into one of the reinforced pouches on their hip, their voice calm and measured. "I have no connections with them anymore however - now i'm an Adventure Story writer and hope to use my experiences for inspiration."
Taneka taps their comms device and after a few moments nodding and mumbling into it they come back. "Apparently - the Kothamas meet on Traverse, the moon that is shared between the two planets roughly every 36 years - with portals on the two planets taking them there. They apparently also meet on the highest mountain called Gathermount." |
