Traveller: Life in the Marches - A ship of our own

Fourier · 07-04-2018 06:36PM

Banjo wrote: »

"Thanks cap. Good chat. "

Evan heads to engineering, checks the fuel situation and if there's a jumpsworth starts prepping calculations. Just in case.

Then he looks at whether or not any of the payloads for the ships arsenal are accessable without a spacewalk and if yes, he has a little chat with Glenn

All nukes and thermal bombs are accessible within the ship.

Reports from the fuel tank reports near full fuel capacity, the logs indicating the ship hasn't jumped in four years. The calculations for the baby universe's shape get underway.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 06:43PM

Gospis shouts out.

"I have two nukes heading toward the pods....will I...fire counter-nukes Master Droyne? Evan?"

Fourier · 07-04-2018 06:50PM

Gospis gets nervous and fires off four nukes at the two heading for Verne and Dhinor.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 06:53PM

The nuke heading toward Verne arrives first, as he is taking the shorter arc to the pirate ship.

Verne first sees it approach as only a faint orange light, the reflection of the sun on its carapace. It then rapidly pulls away from Verne, heading toward the Grandfather's Hammer.

Dhinor's missle has no such intent, his pod sensor's light up indicating only three minutes until impact.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:00PM

The first two counter-nukes head straight toward the nuke originally aimed at Verne. They do a complex zigzag as they swing for it, it activates dodging subroutines, and they turn around. Eventually though the Grandfather's Hammer wins the dance as one of their nukes slams into the pirate ship's nuke.

The other nuke recalculates its flight path and deactivates path correction boosters as it speeds to the aid of the two defending Dhinor.

Banjo · 07-04-2018 07:02PM

Ooc : how are they targeting us, out of interest?

"Sure, fire away. Glenn, I've a warhead here I've fitted with a timer. It's dhinors alarm clock. Anyway, instead of jumping drones to the ship, take this and we'll nuke them from the inside. Obviously after you're back. We're going to jump before that incoming missile hits us though."

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:03PM

Banjo wrote: »

Ooc : how are they targeting us, out of interest?

OOC: Ramjet scoops on nukes picking up exhaust fumes from pods and following them backward.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:07PM

Dhinor sees the missile head for him and three other nukes come into view, one of them at a massive speed.

The sensors in his pod go wild showing their flight trajectories. However the Newtonian physics of the situation is obvious. Two of the Grandfather's Hammer's nukes will impact the one from the pirate ship. Unfortunately it'll be close enough to Dhinor for him to receive a huge dose of radiation.

All he sees is the void and then white, white bright enough that he sees the bones in his hand.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:08PM

Gospis alerts the others that the pirates are on the Vainglorious now, drilling into its hull.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:09PM

Verne feels a thud as his pod smashes into the side of the pirate ship. The vibrations from the drill beneath his feet shake the interior of his pod.

The meditation has focused his mind. All there is now is the kill.

Baggly · 07-04-2018 07:10PM

Fourier wrote: »

Dhinor sees the missile head for him and three other nukes come into view, one of them at a massive speed.

The sensors in his pod go wild showing their flight trajectories. However the Newtonian physics of the situation is obvious. Two of the Grandfather's Hammer's nukes will impact the one from the pirate ship. Unfortunately it'll be close enough to Dhinor for him to receive a huge dose of radiation.

All he sees is the void and then white, white bright enough that he sees the bones in his hand.

OOC: It wouldn't be gamma radiation would it?

DHINOR SMASH

Banjo · 07-04-2018 07:12PM

2 drones on VG advised to move if their location is being drilled.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:12PM

Pter wrote: »

OOC: It wouldn't be gamma radiation would it?

DHINOR SMASH

OOC: Yes, but the non-cool real life kind. Hulk in ER.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:13PM

Banjo wrote: »

2 drones on VG advised to move if their location is being drilled.

The drones report back dodging the incoming drill and a kill. Ballistics weapons killed pod inhabitant at common room.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:16PM

Dhinor's vision is only restored shortly before he hits the pirate ship hull, pod scanners indicate severe genetic damage and radiation sickness, medical treatment necessary within three hours.

Looks like he's drilling into the engine room. He can even see Verne's pod drilling into the gunner's hatch.

jasonb · 07-04-2018 07:20PM

OOC: Ha! Have spent bloody ages trying to sign in and get Rolz to behave itself on my phone, and when I finally rolled I got another bloody 5! I think teleportation is off the menu...

Mollyb60 · 07-04-2018 07:20PM

Fourier wrote: »

Verne feels a thud as his pod smashes into the side of the pirate ship. The vibrations from the drill beneath his feet shake the interior of his pod.

The meditation has focused his mind. All there is now is the kill.

Verne unsheathes his battle axe and says a prayer to his god for strength and courage in the coming battle. He breaks through the hull (or goes through the airlock - still not entirely sure how this thing is working) and lands in the pirate ship ready for action. He quickly surveys his surroundings and heads towards the nearest warm body he can sense. There will be no negotiating today.

Baggly · 07-04-2018 07:22PM

Mollyb60 wrote: »

Verne unsheathes his battle axe and says a prayer to his god for strength and courage in the coming battle. He breaks through the hull (or goes through the airlock - still not entirely sure how this thing is working) and lands in the pirate ship ready for action. He quickly surveys his surroundings and heads towards the nearest warm body he can sense. There will be no negotiating today.

Dhinor swings the negotiator at some part of the engine that looks important.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:23PM

jasonb wrote: »

OOC: Ha! Have spent bloody ages trying to sign in and get Rolz to behave itself on my phone, and when I finally rolled I got another bloody 5! I think teleportation is off the menu...

OOC: With the +2 it's a 7, so it can be a success with a consequence, you choose...

Glenn focuses his mind with all his strength, his vision of the pirate ship is almost perfect enough to teleport, but the distance is making it hard. He focuses, but he just needs to push a bit more....

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:24PM

Pter wrote: »

Dhinor swings the negotiator at some part of the engine that looks important.

Klaxons sound throughout the pirate ship.

WARNING FUSION ENGINE HAS UNDERGONE CRITICAL CONTAINMENT RISK.

Baggly · 07-04-2018 07:25PM

Dhinor checks a console for reference and heads to an escape pod, aiming it for their new ship.

He was gagging for a fight but radiation sickness won't have him killing many today.

Baggly · 07-04-2018 07:26PM

Not with his sword anyway....

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:28PM

Pter wrote: »

Dhinor checks a console for reference and heads to an escape pod, aiming it for their new ship.

He was gagging for a fight but radiation sickness won't have him killing many today.

The ships captain turns the corner with a laser rifle.

"Looking a bit sun burnt there pal."

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:31PM

Mollyb60 wrote: »

Verne unsheathes his battle axe and says a prayer to his god for strength and courage in the coming battle. He breaks through the hull (or goes through the airlock - still not entirely sure how this thing is working) and lands in the pirate ship ready for action. He quickly surveys his surroundings and heads towards the nearest warm body he can sense. There will be no negotiating today.

One of the pirates runs straight for the Gunner Station has Verne cleaves open the hull.

He stops briefly in shock, the massive Aslan towering over him.

Verne however does not pause. His hind legs allow him to leap past the young pirate in one bound, before the pirate can turn his neck it's separated from his shoulders in one clean movement.

Verne stands in the corridor with his axe a lovely red. He sees the door for the bridge and the ladder for the drive room.

Baggly · 07-04-2018 07:36PM

Fourier wrote: »

The ships captain turns the corner with a laser rifle.

"Looking a bit sun burnt there pal."

Dhinor rolls his eyes to heaven and throws his sword at the captain hilt over blade as hard as he can. He throws himself to the side after he does so, just in case the captain gets off a lucky shot.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:38PM

OOC: Blade[Dexterity], Diff: +0. +2 overall.

Fourier · 07-04-2018 07:39PM

Fourier wrote: »

The ships captain turns the corner with a laser rifle.

"Looking a bit sun burnt there pal."

The ship shakes.

ALL ENGINEERING CREW REPORT TO THE DRIVE ROOM. HYDROGEN LEAK IN PROGRESS.

Banjo · 07-04-2018 07:41PM

Evan drinks a cup of tea. Improvised tea, naturally.

Necro · 07-04-2018 07:44PM

Fourier wrote: »

The ship shakes.

ALL ENGINEERING CREW REPORT TO THE DRIVE ROOM. HYDROGEN LEAK IN PROGRESS.

KaaKra picks up his rifle and heads straight for drive room. The hulking K'Kree is angry.

Mollyb60 · 07-04-2018 07:45PM

Fourier wrote: »

One of the pirates runs straight for the Gunner Station has Verne cleaves open the hull.

He stops briefly in shock, the massive Aslan towering over him.

Verne however does not pause. His hind legs allow him to leap past the young pirate in one bound, before the pirate can turn his neck it's separated from his shoulders in one clean movement.

Verne stands in the corridor with his axe a lovely red. He sees the door for the bridge and the ladder for the drive room.

Fourier wrote: »

The ship shakes.

ALL ENGINEERING CREW REPORT TO THE DRIVE ROOM. HYDROGEN LEAK IN PROGRESS.

Verne makes his way towards the bridge, killing all crew that pass him.

[OOC: assuming that was a ship wide communication which verne would've heard]

Traveller: Life in the Marches - A ship of our own

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