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Zip’s first order of business is reuniting the kids with their father.

Still on the floor, the gnome scrunches up his face in thought.

"Well gee, it looks like it feeds on electricity. Or at least, it does some of the time . . ." Zip ponders to himself.
"Hey, remember that time we had that infestation of electrovores? We were able to do that thing?" Zap suggests.

Zip Engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
zap aid another: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Engineering total 30
"Hey yeah, that's not a bad idea," Zip says. "If we set up a battery, get a couple of loose wires so Floatsie Zoomax can complete the circut and feed, then shut off power to that area of the ship, it should come out and try to feed on our battery. Then we can take the creature wherever we want, to the xenoseekers most likely, I'm sure they have a safe way to take care of the thing. Here, let me get to work. . ."

Zip makes the appropriate modifications to the battery.

”Huh.” Zip says while turning on his environmental protections. ”Zap, wanna take a look in there? You’re better in the cold than I am.”

Zap opens the door and peers inside.

”Condensation has formed some really slippery ice on the floor in here.” he reports back. ”I think it escaped into the light fixture? Someone who’s good at tracking animals or piloting might be able to figure it out. So not my brother!” quips the droid.

”And not my brother!” Zip quips back.

Joking aside, Zip will enter and try to figure out where it could have gone.
Zip acrobatics check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Zip falls flat on his face on the ice but manages to turn himself over on his back and shimmy into the room as if he were working on the underside of a hover vehicle. He makes liberal use of handholds on the walls to propel himself along; it is not dignified.
Zip piloting check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
”Yeah, I see where it entered the fixture. Given its trajectory and the vents on E-deck of these ships, I estimate it’ll wind up somewhere——-“
Waitingnfor GM to tell me where it ended up.

sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Zip goes up to them, a worried expression on his face. Being a gnome, he doesn't really need to take a knee to see eye to eye to them, but he still tries to explain the situation in a way that they can understand."Listen, Si, Lan, I'm glad you wanna work on ships. I used to do that too. But it's real dangerous down here, alright? These 238 Bulette class ships can get real finicky, er, I mean hard to repair. We lost lighting, what would have happened if we lost gravity or worse stuff? Plus messing around with live electricity and plasma without the proper tools, well, it can really hurt. Now I know you're just trying to help, but I think you'd better stay with the other kids. At least until you've taken some Engineering outreach classes at the very least."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

”Finally, something in my wheelhouse. . . “ Zip says as he moves over next to the Ysoki. ”Here, let me help you out, these old 238 Bulette class ships have a kinda wonky power grid. Worked on one back in ‘92.”
I auto-aid with Engineering
Drone Aid another engineering: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
After power is restored
”There Tchisk. I dunno why I even helped you. You’re a real crackerjack mechanic, y’know? If everyone was as well trained as you I wouldn’t have a show” Zip says.

”Hey, look at that,” the drone says. ”One of the cameras is working again-look, two human kids were just sitting in the cargo bay in the dark!”

”Well gee, that’s bad. They’re probably scared. We should figure out what’s going on!” Zip responds.

Zip injects a healing serum mk 1 and rests.
1d8 ⇒ 7

No.

Fire at the one remaining dude.
My attack vs Kac: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Drone attack vs Kac: 1d20 ⇒ 1
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Move action to move around Tchisk, then me and my drone fire again at red.
My attack vs Kac: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Drone attack vs Kac: 1d20 ⇒ 2
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 3

I’ll use my move action to give my drone a move action to move up, then we’ll both fire at Red
My attack vs Kac: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Drone attack vs Kac: 1d20 ⇒ 19
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Both me and my drone continue firing on purple guy
My attack vs Kac: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Drone attack vs Kac: 1d20 ⇒ 3
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The Gnome and drone both open fire on White (no clear shot on purple)
Move action to give my drone a move action, who moves up
My attack vs Kac: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Drone attack vs Kac: 1d20 ⇒ 18
if hit: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Zip double moves up to the pair while Zap (the drone) stays behind.

”Yes yes, lots to do,” he’ll say as he pretends to push them along but is really getting in between Ceren and the thugs.

(Surprise round, Zip and Zap move forward a bit and draw their weapons.)

”Uh, guys? We might want to get over to Ceren like, soon. I see some. . . Shady? Shady looking characters eyeing our new friends.” Zip says to everyone in a low whisper.

With his phone call completed, he sends a spacetext message to 'not Ceren' that she has a job interview.

"Man, I hate all the social networking whatchamawhosits, but I think I can set Jubair up with a list of online friends that might help him settle into a new life."
Culture check? I guess?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
If you would rather computers it would be 1 less at 28

Zip rubs his chin again. ”You said you need to support Jubair? Well, just so happens we are looking for a part time Infosphere technician at the radio station. You’d be working with Doug, who’s a bit of a character, but if you have the skills to do what you did, you should be able to help us manage our space-webpage and maintain our servers. Want me to schedule an interview for you? Under a false name, of course.”

"Oh, that's very nice of you, but, uh, well, our Morlamaw friend is . . . while petite for her species, I'm sure, still . . . it doesn't look like your house is Morlamaw sized. Maybe we take our tea out here on the poarch?"

"Boy, gee. It's been a while since my old computer science days, but it's possible someone spoofed your signal or hacked your space wi-fi to make it look like it was coming from here." Zip says, ignoring the quip about his face as he rubs his chin, thinking. "Maybe we can take a look at our infoshpere link? I mean, Historia-7, that's our boss, she was pretty sure the hack came from this address, so someone may be using your SpaceIP address without you knowing it."

The two smile at each other.
”Well whaddya know, we ran into two of our listeners today.” Zip says.
”Yeah, both of our listeners!” the drone chides him and the two start laughing.
After a moment they calm down.
”Maybe you heard us from the time someone called in about putting compost in their hover-transport.” Zip manages. ”Rusted through their trunk into their hover-transmission. Reversed the polarity of the ion flow. Whole thing had to be rebuilt.”
”The transmission had to be rebuilt?” the drone asks, setting up the punchline.
”No, each individual neutron!” Zip quips back sarcastically. The two double over laughing for a good 15 seconds before they compose themselves.
”Oh, sorry about that Jubair, it’s good to meet you. I’m Zip and he’s Zap, we’re the Zappit brothers. Host the radio show ‘Ship Talk’ on New Pact-worlds radio.”. Both he and the drone extend hands to shake.

Zip and Zap approach the man cordially.

”Heya mister. My name’s Zip. Whatcha got there?” Zip asks.
”Lookit that, guy seems to be hand-pollinating his own tomatos. My name’s Zap by the by.” the drone adds.
”Wow, don’t see that too often these days do ya? It’s good to see people with such attention to detail and passion for their work.” Zip adds.
Diplomacy check to shift attitude towards friendly: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

"Gee, I dunno" Zip says, rubbing his chin.

"Yeah, helping a hacker is kinda, not what we signed up for." the drone finishes.

"Do we have eh-uh . . . do we have any reason to suspect these corporations of wrongdoing? Why are we doing this? I mean, I know that the law can be a burden some of-well, a lot of the time really, but honestly, just stealing some peoples' stuff seems . . . kinda like, y'know, a jerk move." Zip finishes.

Ref save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

The gnome gets on his hands and knees and manages to crawl under the crowd with his copy of Star Sugar Heart Love intact.

Since we presumably have to give Historia-7s copy to her in person, I guess we do her’s next? I mean, she’s right there, right?

I don’t suppose I can just send in Zap to buy me a copy? As he’s immune to most fort saves? I can pilot him remotely and he has hands (manipulator arms). No? Okay.

Standing in line check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

I think we still need to get the album for Ziggy
Can I take 20 minutes to rest? Ten for my stamina and 10 to effect some repairs on my better half?

"Well, this is going to end poorly." The gnome says to himself as he pulls out his dinky little baton.

Move action, pull out baton. Standard action attack. Drone will guarded step back behind cover.
Baton w/ operative quality: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
miss

GM, I think you applied the damage to the gnome, not the drone.

The gnome will fire, then give his move action to his drone
Vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
if hit:: 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage, 1/2 cold, 1/2 piercing
And the drone will guarded step away twice.

I think the GM is gonna kill my drone.

Seeing as how Hach already went, I’ll just fire
Gnome Fire at monster: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Drone fires at monster from cover: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
looks like both miss vs Kac

The gnome moves from cover to cover and continues to provide covering fire.
Covering fire: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
next Attack is at -2. Since I moved and fired I can’t give my drone an action so he’ll just move.
The drone gets into position.

Same as before. Because of inititive order, these rolls will only affect hatch if they succeed.

Zip (Gnome) will start providing harrying fire, while Zap (Drone) will provide covering fire.

Gnome provides covering fire, DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Success GM NOTE: -2 TO THE CREATURE'S NEXT ATTACK
Drone provides Harrying fire, DC 10: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Failure, no effect
After attacking, Zip will take a guarded step to take some cover behind the crate there.

GM, so some stuff happened. Basically Starrunner accidentally moved my drone instead of my Gnome. I moved forward because my drone has to stay still to maintain stealth, so I got hit instead of my drone. And if it is easier for you, just say 'gnome' and 'drone.'
fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Zip (Gnome) will start providing harrying fire, while Zap (Drone) will run up and provide covering fire.
Because of inititive counts, these will only take effect on Hatch's Turn.
Zip(Gnome) provides covering fire vs DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Zip does not provide covering fire
Zap(drone) provides harrying fire vs. DC 10: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12
Zap provides harrying fire successfully, Creature is -2 AC vs. Hach's next attack (or whichever attack comes after that, if Hach doesn't attack.)

Zip makes his way to the shuttle, still scoping out the warehouse and keeping an eye out.
Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20
I’m on my mobile device, could someone move me 30’ closer to the shiuttle?
Zap remains motionless and almost invisible with his stealth field up

”Zap, maybe it is time that you tested out that new mod I installed” Zip says, and the Gnome drone holds perfectly still and becomes translucent.

The drone will use his thealth field/reactive camouflage thing
Reactive camouflage stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Meanwhile Zip keeps searching the warehouse for anything interesting, which, given his profession, probably means some spare bit of tech lying around.
1d20 ⇒ 19

As the team makes their way to the warehouse, Zip unholsters his pistol and hands it to Hach. "Here, it's not much, but it's not a fire weapon, and a Knight of Golarian seems like a much better shot than a greese monkey."

If Hach wants he can take Zip's pistol. It targets KAC, does 1d4 damage (1/2 cold, 1/2 piercing) and it has 20 shots.

When they get to the place Zip starts looking around while Zap takes up a guard position, his integrated pistol out and ready.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 6

{{Nice to meet you!}} Zip says as he extends his hand for a handshake. {{So, uh, deadly monster huh? Not really my or my counterpart’s specialty. . . Which, uh, which task do you want us to tackle first?}}

Zap looks around, confused. ”Why isn’t anyone talking?”

Continue shooting at Nyizin
1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 - 3 = 14

Fire at Nyizin with the energy weapon.
1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 3 = 2

Deloran Starrunner

You know in Starfinder you don't roll to confirm crits, right? They just happen?

The gnome and his drone switches his energy weapon to target to Orsis
1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 3 = 12

The gnome pair keep firing their energy weapon at Nyizin
1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 3 = 17

Seeing as Ratrod has an anti-energy weapon thing and Lemgem and Veolocity are our allies, I’ll shoot at Nyizin with my energy weapon.

1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 3 = 18

If you are legitimately having trouble, Zip is the gnome, Zap is the drone. The first one mentioned is the gnome. If you are just having a chuckle. . . I’m glad my character entertains!

Zip and Zap turn their attention to Their current rival, Orisis, with the energy weapon.

1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 3 = 19
Being neck and neck, even the non-combat related talk show hosts would have a hard time missing.

”Well Elina told us a rumor that Ratrod has tricked out his racer to absorb energy attacks, so I’m going to continue focusing on Nyizin.”
Attack Nyizin: 1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 - 3 = 1

Zip spends so much time explaining this that he actually forgets to fire his weapon.

”Well, gee, I normally hate fighting dirty, but this is in the spirit of good fun!”
Energy weapon vs. Nyzin: 1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 3 = 16

Works for me.

By bonus to piloting is +7, my bonus to hit is +3.

Actually, Zap, my drone’s bonus to hit is +4 if you don’t need a proficiency to fire the weapons, I could just spend the turns using my move action to give zap a full round action. If the GM allows it.

While I think it might behoove someone to upgrade the kenetic weapon, I feel like two good natured vehicle mechanics would not be the ones to do that. Anyone else feel up to it?

Having cleaned out the engine, the two then continue to work on basic vehicle maintenance.

Zip takes apart the cylinder and makes sure the piston isn't getting caught in there while Zap gets to work checking the gaskets and seals, making sure there are no leaks in the system.

Taking ten to upgrade speed one last time.
Drone attempts aid another: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Check is again 21

Maybe we should just help the drone

LoL! I was thinking the same thing!

The gnome duo give up on doing anything fancy and just stick to basic vehicle maintenance and repair.

Increase speed

”Looks like space-sparkplugs have been fouled, Zap, can you take care of those? I’m gonna clean out the low-carb-orator.”

Zip takes ten.
Zap attempts aid another. Can’t take ten on aid another: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Damnit Zap, you’re making me look bad. A nat 20? Really? RofL, #FML Total is 21, FYI.

Seeing the Ysoki tackle the handling systems of the bike, Zip and Zap shift focus to making sure the engine is running smoothly.

Attempting to upgrade speed.
Engineering+9: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
drone aid another +3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

[ooc]Oh my god again? This is just like my last game where I never rolled above a six. Can I just take 10?[/dice]

Luck conspires against the gnomish pair as everything that can go wrong does, preventing them from getting any work done.