11:23 AM <Prior> Lacey enters briefing room 21 dressed in her normal yellow-tinged fatigues.
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11:23 AM <SpookyBee> Chistoff the gargant enters the briefing room!
11:24 AM <Prior> Lacey enters briefing room 21 dressed in her normal yellow-tinged fatigues.
11:24 AM <Prior> (DSJ missed the first)
11:24 AM <Fae> Evan reports.
11:24 AM <Aphex_> Hans follows shortly thereafter, FAL swinging at his hip.
11:25 AM <DSJ> There's a projector set up, with some overhead shots of an island. The man in the briefing room is dressed in a blue suit, and there are folders on the table. "Please, sit down," He says to all present.
11:25 AM <Fae> Evan sits down and maybe gets a folder.
11:26 AM <DSJ> He does! The folders contain more pictures of an island.
11:26 AM <SpookyBee> Chistoff is in his usual olive-drab fatigues- He takes a seat!
11:26 AM <Aphex_> Hans sits, crossing his arms.
11:27 AM <Prior> Lacey sits and grabs a folder. She waves to the people she hasn't met, which is everyone I thin.
11:27 AM <Prior> k
11:27 AM <SpookyBee> He nods to Lacey…
11:27 AM <•Nemi> Amelie reports! She sits and watches!
11:28 AM <Fae> Evan waves back.
11:28 AM <DSJ> "You have been called in here today to serve as security for a research team. Said team is currently mapping out a previously non-existent island in the Mediterranean. Today, they'll be doing some exploration of the large hole, in the middle of said island, and requested backup in case of emergency. Any questions?"
11:28 AM <SpookyBee> "… Should we be expecting hostilities?"
11:28 AM <Fae> "Any clue on the type of terain? Cliffs, caves, that sort of thing."
11:28 AM <Aphex_> "…" Hans just lights a smoke.
11:29 AM <DSJ> "We have yet to find any hostile entities, and seismological readings would indicate a vast cave network on the island."
11:29 AM <Prior> Lacey frowns as she studies the map. "Have the team encountered anything unusual beyond the hole and the island's existence?"
11:30 AM <Fae> Evan takes a moment to look over and make mental notes about the island map an any other maps that were included.
11:30 AM <DSJ> "Not yet, but they've solely explored the surface."
11:30 AM <SpookyBee> "It is best to prepare for combat, anyways… I will bring heavy load."
11:31 AM <•Nemi> Amelie tilts her head but as yet says nothing. "What have they found so far?"
11:32 AM <•Nemi> Err. Until now.
11:32 AM <•Nemi> Wow. Words.
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11:32 AM <DSJ> "Some plant life, but nothing astounding. In fact, it seems to be in line with any other Mediterranean island. The island's shape itself is odd, but that's about the most unusual thing."
11:32 AM <Fae> What's the island shaped like based on the maps?
11:32 AM <•Nemi> "Odd how?" Amelie tilts her head slightly.
11:33 AM <Prior> Lacey makes a mental note to bring a fair bit of rope with her.
11:33 AM <DSJ> A rough circle, with a hole directly in the middle. Said hole is surprisingly smooth and round.
11:33 AM <DSJ> "Well, I've been told that islands usually aren't shaped like a donut, so odd in that way."
11:34 AM <SpookyBee> "I hear stories of many islands inhabited by primitive tribes… Do not like outsiders- Would not be fun to encounter." Chistoff shrugs! "Hm…"
11:35 AM <DSJ> "Now, if that's all, there's a plane waiting for you. It should be a short flight."
11:35 AM <Fae> Evan nods. "Any other events known to have accompanied its appearance?"
11:35 AM <•Nemi> "Hm! Could be volcanic caldera with collapse..? Mmh, anyway. No further questions."
11:35 AM <DSJ> "None we know of." He replies to Evan
11:36 AM <SpookyBee> ~This will be a fun experience… Will see how these people work from other side, finally.~
11:37 AM <DSJ> "As I said, there's a plane waiting for you, and the car driving to the airfield is in the motorpool."
11:38 AM <Prior> "Alright then, if everything's in order then I will be going to get my kit. I'll see you fine ladies and gentlemen in about ten minutes."
11:38 AM <•Nemi> "Ano. Will get equipment. See you then."
11:38 AM <•Nemi> Amelie clears her throat, coughs, then rises and steps out.
11:38 AM <SpookyBee> Chis nods, standing and retrieving his armor and arms.
11:39 AM <DSJ> Once everyone's ready, we'll just do a timeskip to the plane flying to the island.
11:39 AM <Fae> Evan goes to get field equipment and stoof.
11:39 AM <Fae> (ready)
11:39 AM <Prior> (freddy)
11:39 AM <Aphex_> (ready)
11:40 AM <SpookyBee> (ready!)
11:40 AM <•Nemi> Ready
11:41 AM <DSJ> alright, that's everyone. You all board the plane in some order, and following that are flown to the island. The sea water is stunningly blue, and it's a short flight. Following that, you land without incident, and are greeted by the research team.
11:41 AM <DSJ> Said team is comprised of a few serious looking men and women in reasonable outdoors wear.
11:42 AM <SpookyBee> Chistoff's got his heavy sheet-metal chestplate, dusthood, and RPD now! He doesn't speak to the team just yet, he'll let someone more qualified with wording do that.
11:42 AM <Prior> Lacey half-salutes. "Wotcher!"
11:43 AM <•Nemi> Amelie's in her usual gear! That being emblem-stripped Novavida uniform (it's REALLY COMFORTABLE and practical, okay) with armour vest, gloves and load-carrying equipment. Her usual SMG is carefully held in-hand, with excellent trigger discipline, and her modified M1 Carbine is over her back. Flashlight and radio are clipped to the load bearing equipment, and medical satchel is over
11:43 AM <•Nemi> a shoulder. She smiles and half-salutes.
11:44 AM <DSJ> They salute back, one of the women stepping forward. "Good afternoon agents," she says, "and thank you for coming. We'd love to give you a tour, but we're about to launch the sub and need you there for it. So, we'll have to give you a shorter tour instead."
11:44 AM <Fae> Evan's got his exploration/investigation kit, coat, and a small sidearm as a last reasort. He greets the researchers.
11:44 AM <Aphex_> Hans stands around, mostly behind the others, arms crossed.
11:45 AM <DSJ> "So, if you'll follow us, we'll show you the base camp, and the hole."
11:45 AM <Fae> Evan gives an affirmative nod in response, and follows.
11:45 AM <Prior> Wait, so the caves are flooded?
11:46 AM <DSJ> They're underwater, at least.
11:46 AM <Prior> "We'd appreciate that. Always nice to see somewhere new."
11:46 AM <•Nemi> "Mm, understood!" Amelie's got the white shell for her jacket, now. Very shiny. Her fatigue leggings are the usual dark grey, and her boots knee-high with zipper and button fastenings.
11:46 AM <SpookyBee> "… Water. Lovely…" Chis blinks, nodding slowly…
11:47 AM <DSJ> They lead the group to their basecamp, a nice collection of tents and folding chairs. There's a chalkboard as well, with theories more or less scribbled onto it. There's also a crate, still unopened.
11:47 AM <•Nemi> Amelie walks along. Despite the relatively idyllic setting, she keeps her eyes peeled on their surroundings for anything odd or perilous.
11:48 AM <Fae> Evan takes a few glances at the whiteboard.
11:48 AM <SpookyBee> "Hmph.." Chistoff follows behind.
11:49 AM <Aphex_> "…" Hans walks along, taking up the rear and generally keeping an eye out for anything out of the 'ordinary'.
11:49 AM <Prior> "So is there open air in the caves, or is a sub all the way?"
11:50 AM <DSJ> Evan, there's a few theories on the island, but nothing worth writing a TV series over.
11:50 AM <•Nemi> Ami's elegantly composed and professional as can be. What a good little soldier!
11:51 AM <Prior> Lacey finds herself thinking something sarcastic about polar bears for reasons she can't explain.
11:54 AM <SpookyBee> Chistoff takes the time to check his current magazine, humming quietly to himself with some tune or-other.
11:56 AM <Aphex_> Load magazine, chamber round, keep walking. Hans does this almost automatically at this point.
11:58 AM <DSJ> "The caves may have air pockets, we aren't sure."
11:59 AM <DSJ> (Sorry about that.)
11:59 AM <Prior> "If you're expecting us to defend your submarine… I'm not entirely sure what we can do. Either way, let's get on with this."
12:00 PM <SpookyBee> "We will see when we get there… Until we find solid ground down there, we are ducks in water, sitting."
12:00 PM <DSJ> "No, we just need you to over see the launch of it. We haven't well, let anyone even in the hole yet, so we're not sure how it'll react to people."
12:01 PM <Fae> Evan nods. Makes sense."
12:01 PM <SpookyBee> "… I am hoping you mean 'It' as in the hole."
12:01 PM <DSJ> The research team then leads you to the hole, and what a big hole it is. The water comes up to the edge of it, a slight beach of silt formed around it. The water is blue, but not very clear at all.
12:01 PM <DSJ> "That is what we mean, yes."
12:02 PM <DSJ> There's also a large rig, to which a submarine is attached. Must've been hell to fly it in.
12:02 PM <•Nemi> "Alright!" Amelie peers at the hole, bemused. "Colour is strange to be so opaque."
12:02 PM <Aphex_> "…" Another cigarette is lit as Hans just looks around the launch site. Are there any crates or anything to take cover behind, just in case?
12:03 PM <DSJ> And where there's a submarine, you'll fine submarine crewmen, who all wave/nod at you as you approach.
12:03 PM <Fae> Evan nods. "Any chemical analysis of it yet?"
12:03 PM <DSJ> Unfortunately not, Hans
12:03 PM <Prior> "Doesn't that mean something chemical? I could swear that meant something chemical."
12:03 PM <•Nemi> Amelie releases a hand from her SMG to wave back! Hooray for three point slings.
12:03 PM <DSJ> "We did do an analysis, and it seems to just be water, oddly enough."
12:03 PM <Fae> "Huh."
12:04 PM <•Nemi> "Hm. Strange." Amelie is also aiming to ID places to take cover as needed, so professional.
12:04 PM <Prior> "That seems anomalous. If it's not sediment or something…" Lacey lets the statement hang in the air. "How far down did your plumb bob go?"
12:04 PM <Aphex_> "…" He frowns a bit, keeping a hand on the FAL. ~If things come for us… shit.~
12:04 PM <SpookyBee> "Hmph… Just water. Who would think water enclosed in tube is dark?"
12:05 PM <DSJ> "A few feet down. We were cautious about putting it in, didn't want any accidents to occur."
12:05 PM <Prior> "Well at least it didn't portal away…"
12:05 PM <DSJ> "Now, we're going to launch the sub, so stand back and ready yourselves, please."
12:05 PM <DSJ> The rig slowly lowers the sub into the water, before releasing it. The sub plunges down, and then…
12:05 PM <DSJ> AGI, everyone
12:06 PM <Fae> Evan stands back. He also wracks his brain for myths he's heard about appearing islands or donut islands.
12:06 PM <Fae> 4df+2 R.I.P.
12:06 PM <Glacon> Fae: R.I.P.: 2 (4df+2=+, -, +, -)
12:06 PM <Aphex_> 4df+3 (AGI) Reflexes
12:06 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: (AGI) Reflexes: 1 (4df+3=0, -, 0, -)
12:06 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+2 I am slow titan
12:06 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 oh no
12:06 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: I am slow titan: 3 (4df+2=0, 0, +, 0)
12:06 PM <Glacon> Nemi: oh no: 1 (4df+5=-, -, -, -)
12:06 PM <SpookyBee> …
12:07 PM <DSJ> Prior?
12:07 PM <Fae> …
12:07 PM <Prior> 4df+5 oops
12:07 PM <Glacon> Prior: oops: 6 (4df+5=-, +, 0, +)
12:09 PM <DSJ> Well, everything goes to shit, really quickly. The ground collapses, as soil plunges into the abyss. Evan, Chris, and Hans fail to get out of the way in time, to avoid falling into the water. Ami, you jump *into* the water. As for Lacey, you manage to get to the new edge, which is at least 15 feet farther from the surface of the water.
12:10 PM <Fae> Evan tries to right himself as soon as he hits the water.
12:11 PM <•Nemi> Ami falls in the water, is sucked in by the suction of the submarine going under, and probably dies. Right.
12:11 PM <DSJ> Ami, you don't actually die. That'd be stupid and terrible. You are, however, fully submerged in the water, and you might want to go for the surface, which would be an AGI roll
12:12 PM <Prior> Lacey swears and uncouples the rope from her belt, throwing the end to Ami.
12:12 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff makes blubbing sounds- And tries to make his way to the edge of the water!
12:12 PM <Aphex_> Hans falls, but tries to lessen any impact he might take.
12:12 PM <Prior> 4df+3 rope throw
12:12 PM <Glacon> Prior: rope throw: 2 (4df+3=-, 0, +, -)
12:12 PM <Fae> After righting himself, Evan tries to quickly get to shore.
12:12 PM <Prior> Lacey is not strong
12:13 PM <DSJ> Evan, Chris, there's about a 15 foot sheer clifface where shore /was/. Good luck climbing it, but you could definitely try.
12:13 PM <DSJ> also, AGI again to catch the rope, Ami.
12:13 PM <Fae> nvm
12:14 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 swim swim swim +3 for movement acro etc
12:14 PM <Glacon> Nemi: swim swim swim +3 for movement acro etc: 6 (4df+5=-, +, 0, +)
12:14 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 catching ropes
12:14 PM <Glacon> Nemi: catching ropes: 6 (4df+5=0, +, 0, 0)
12:15 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff pulls his hand-pickaxe from his belt, trying to set up a safe hold in the edge!
12:15 PM <DSJ> You do both, Ami!
12:16 PM <DSJ> Chistoff, STR
12:16 PM <Prior> Is there anything Lacey can tie her rope around up here?
12:16 PM <•Nemi> Hoooraaaay. She'll quickly try and fling herself up and out. Novavida uniform, why are you so comfy AND practical?
12:16 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+4 STR !!!
12:16 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: STR !!!: 6 (4df+4=+, 0, +, 0)
12:16 PM <DSJ> Prior, nothing evident, no. She may just have to hold the rope
12:16 PM <DSJ> 4df+3 Cliff PDEF
12:16 PM <Glacon> DSJ: Cliff PDEF: 2 (4df+3=+, -, -, 0)
12:17 PM <DSJ> You manage to dig your hand-pick in the cliff, Chistoff.
12:17 PM <Prior> Shit. In that case Lacey holds the rope in an overhand grip without wrapping it around her wrists, so she can't be pulled in.
12:18 PM <DSJ> AGI to climb the rope, Ami, and STR to hold Ami up, Lacey
12:18 PM <Fae> Evan keeps treading water.
12:18 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 +3 acro climbing moving whatever
12:18 PM <Glacon> Nemi: +3 acro climbing moving whatever: 4 (4df+5=0, -, 0, 0)
12:18 PM <Prior> 4df+3 Short girls are not stronk
12:18 PM <Glacon> Prior: Short girls are not stronk: 1 (4df+3=-, -, 0, 0)
12:19 PM <Prior> Really not strong
12:19 PM <DSJ> Lacey, you fail to hold Ami up, and the rope painfully slips through your hands.
12:21 PM <Prior> "Shit!" Lacey tries to grab it again as it slips through.
12:21 PM <DSJ> AGI
12:21 PM <SpookyBee> "Fuck- This is just what we need…" Chis looks around- Anyone close to him?
12:21 PM <Aphex_> Hans swims toward the cliff-face after a moment of reorienting himself.
12:21 PM <DSJ> Well, possibly? Depends on where people are in the water.
12:21 PM <•Nemi> "Come on, come on- ty vole, can't believe this.."
12:22 PM <Fae> Evan swims toward the cliff
12:22 PM <Prior> 4df+5 AGI
12:22 PM <Glacon> Prior: AGI: 5 (4df+5=0, +, 0, -)
12:23 PM <DSJ> 4df+4 Rope speed
12:23 PM <Glacon> DSJ: Rope speed: 4 (4df+4=-, -, +, +)
12:23 PM <DSJ> You just manage to grab onto it, Lacey, but that might not happen again.
12:24 PM <•Nemi> "Help me up there! I can secure it better than you!" Ami, you're not exactly a paragon of might either..
12:25 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+3 He doesn't have the best eyesight- That's why he spits hot lead. Chis looks around for anything he can do from his vantage point!
12:25 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: He doesn't have the best eyesight- That's why he spits hot lead. Chis looks around for anything he can do from his vantage point!: 2 (4df+3=-, +, 0, -)
12:25 PM <Prior> "I'm bloody trying to! I'm only five foot bloody two! It's hard!"
12:26 PM <DSJ> You could try against all odds to scale the cliff, Chis, but it'd be too hard, most likely.
12:26 PM <Fae> 4df+6 Evan looks around for an easier way out than the cliff.
12:26 PM <Glacon> Fae: Evan looks around for an easier way out than the cliff.: 5 (4df+6=-, +, -, 0)
12:26 PM <•Nemi> Ami shall attempt to scale the cliff, being that she's a masterful climber and all, now that the rope's got her oriented.
12:26 PM <SpookyBee> … He'll try it- He's probably better prepared for climbing rock than most, with his pickaxe.
12:26 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 agi +3 whatever zoom
12:26 PM <Glacon> Nemi: agi +3 whatever zoom: 8 (4df+5=+, +, 0, +)
12:26 PM <DSJ> STR, Lacey
12:26 PM <Prior> Does amelie not have this under control?
12:27 PM <DSJ> As for Evan, you see a faint outline of a hole underwater, a cave maybe?
12:27 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+4 STR for attempted scaling!
12:27 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: STR for attempted scaling!: 6 (4df+4=-, +, +, +)
12:27 PM <Prior> 4df+3 Superfluous STR check.
12:27 PM <Glacon> Prior: Superfluous STR check.: 5 (4df+3=+, +, 0, 0)
12:27 PM <DSJ> And Lacey still needs to hold her up, so yeah
12:27 PM <DSJ> Ami gets up the cliff and all that.
12:27 PM <DSJ> As for Chistoff, AGI as well
12:28 PM <•Nemi> Ami nimbly flings herself up the cliff, landing in a neat somersault. She sticks the landing. Very stylish. ANd then she goes to grab the other end of the rope with Lacey, to help steady with their combined weight!
12:28 PM <Prior> "Alright then, who do you think weighs the least down there?"
12:28 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+2 ouch- Not agile…
12:28 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: ouch- Not agile…: 2 (4df+2=0, +, 0, -)
12:29 PM <Fae> Evan's tall, but he's also a matchstick.
12:29 PM <DSJ> Chistoff, you almost make it up, but slip 3/4ths of the way up
12:29 PM <SpookyBee> "Fuck- Ach!"
12:30 PM <Prior> "I think Evan." Lacey throws the rope to him.
12:30 PM <Fae> Evan catches and tries to climb up.
12:30 PM <DSJ> AGI to climb, Evan. No STR, because there's two people holding the rope
12:30 PM <Fae> 4df+2
12:30 PM <Glacon> Fae: -1 (4df+2=-, -, 0, -)
12:30 PM <Fae> *splash*
12:31 PM <Aphex_> Hans gets tired and a little bothered about his guns being full of water. Time to attempt to scale the cliff.
12:31 PM <DSJ> STR, Hans
12:31 PM <•Nemi> "Least? Evan- ano!"
12:31 PM <Aphex_> 4df+4 (STR) please
12:31 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: (STR) please: 6 (4df+4=0, +, 0, +)
12:31 PM <•Nemi> Amelie winces.
12:31 PM <DSJ> AGI as well, Hans
12:31 PM <Aphex_> 4df+3 (AGI) you had to ask
12:31 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: (AGI) you had to ask: 3 (4df+3=-, +, -, +)
12:32 PM <Fae> 4df+2 glac pls
12:32 PM <Glacon> Fae: glac pls: 6 (4df+2=+, +, +, +)
12:32 PM <Fae> …
12:32 PM <Fae> (AGI btw)
12:32 PM <DSJ> Evan you ascend that rope quicker than fucking spider man
12:32 PM <DSJ> d5 arbitrary cliff hardness
12:32 PM <Glacon> DSJ: arbitrary cliff hardness: 3 (d5=3)
12:32 PM <Fae> He also lands a stylish landing, filled with resolve.
12:33 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff returns to trying to scale on his own- He's probably a bit more than one rope can handle with all his equipment.
12:33 PM <DSJ> Hans, unfortunately you also slip.
12:33 PM <Fae> Evan also tries to grab the back of the rope to help lift peeps.
12:33 PM <Aphex_> Back into the water, then.
12:33 PM <Prior> "Hans!" Lacey realises afterwards that calling out is a bit of a waste. SHe throws the rope his way.
12:34 PM <DSJ> With Evan, Lacey, and Ami holding the rope, Chis and Hans could probably make it up
12:34 PM <SpookyBee> Wee! Chistoff goes up!
12:34 PM <DSJ> Well, AGI first
12:35 PM <•Nemi> Ami is actually shockingly strong for her size and frame, so she helps!
12:35 PM <Aphex_> "
12:35 PM <Aphex_> HHURRENSOHN!" Hans, fuck's sake, calm down you loudmouth. He'll be the last one out
12:36 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+2 waaaa slow
12:36 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: waaaa slow: 3 (4df+2=0, +, 0, 0)
12:36 PM <DSJ> For the sake of continuing the plot, you and Hans make it up
12:37 PM <SpookyBee> Wee!
12:37 PM <Aphex_> Hans is soaking wet and angry. He kneels, FAL shouldered as he visually sweeps the area.
12:37 PM <Fae> "…Well, I think that says something about what it thinks of humans."
12:38 PM <DSJ> Your best bet would be to head back to the base camp, Hans.
12:38 PM <Fae> Are the other scientists around? "Let's head back to the others."
12:38 PM <Prior> "Never let it be said that open water rescue training isn't useful." Lacey collapses onto her tuckus, panting a little.
12:38 PM <DSJ> They unfortunately all fell in.
12:38 PM <SpookyBee> "… Rock does not think, skinny man." Chistoff chambers a round /now/ and scans…
12:38 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+3 PERC anything off?
12:38 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: PERC anything off?: 3 (4df+3=0, 0, 0, 0)
12:38 PM <Aphex_> Ahaha he's stubborn and remains in place for a moment.
12:38 PM <•Nemi> Amelie's uniform is very slickly shedding water and dirt and debris already. She nods to Lacey, and … Peers down into the water that engulfed everyone. ".. potential anomaly could have. Uughr.."
12:39 PM <Aphex_> 4df+4 (PERC) Might as well
12:39 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: (PERC) Might as well: 1 (4df+4=-, -, -, 0)
12:39 PM <DSJ> Hans, you can't hear anything unusual.
12:39 PM <Fae> 4df+6 PERC
12:39 PM <Glacon> Fae: PERC: 7 (4df+6=+, +, -, 0)
12:39 PM <Prior> Wait, are you saying all the non-sub scientists just drowned?
12:39 PM <Prior> … Shit.
12:40 PM <DSJ> Well they got sucked in, for sure.
12:40 PM ↔ DSJ nipped out
12:41 PM <Fae> Are they in a position where the team can try to rescue them?
12:41 PM <SpookyBee> "… We are lucky to be back on dry land- Cannot say the same for scientists."
12:41 PM <Prior> "Shit…" Lacey runs over to the edge. "SHIT. SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!"
12:42 PM <Aphex_> "…" Hans takes a moment to clear his weapons, then gets back to sweeping the area. ~And all my smokes are soaked too… dammit.~
12:42 PM <•Nemi> Amelie is trying to locate the SCIENCE MEN.
12:42 PM <DSJ> To clarify, the scientists were sucked under. There are however, the caves to consider
12:43 PM <Prior> "Chistoff, I need you to take the rope!" Lacey is stripping off her outer fatigues. "Get Hans to help you!"
12:43 PM <Fae> Evan blows out some air in concentration. "I saw some of the caves down there. Best hope for them would be to temporarily get sucked in and hope for air pockets."
12:43 PM <•Nemi> Amelie frowns. ".. maybe there are sea caves-" She's shedding her webbing but keeping her own super-nifty fatigues on. ".. ano, let's go."
12:43 PM <Fae> Are either of them in need of flashlights?
12:44 PM <SpookyBee> "Go where? We did not particularly prepare for this…"
12:44 PM <•Nemi> Ami has her flashlight on her!
12:44 PM <Fae> How far is basecamp in terms of minutes?
12:45 PM <Prior> "Nowhere, I just need you to hold it." She's just wearing her underclothes now. They are modest. "It takes much longer than people think to drown. I have to go and check for them. I need you to haul me out."
12:45 PM <DSJ> Only five or so minutes
12:45 PM <•Nemi> ".. have been doing swim training with miss Hanna. Let me help."
12:45 PM <Aphex_> "…" Hans remains patrolling the area before he looks down the hole.
12:45 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff takes the rope!
12:45 PM <Prior> "I'd appreciate it, amelie!" Lacey dives.
12:45 PM <SpookyBee> "Will do my best to heave."
12:45 PM <Fae> "I'll run back and check for diving gear." Evan begins a dash to the site, picking out the best route.
12:46 PM <•Nemi> Amelie cricks her neck, stows her sidearm in her waterproofed satchel, takes a knife and slides it into her jacket top, and dives in afterwards!
12:46 PM <Aphex_> "…und vhere arre ssey goingk?" Hans watches people dive, slinging his FAL.
12:46 PM <SpookyBee> Chis shrugs to Hans, getting the rope set up and ready for pulling!
12:47 PM <Fae> tooltime to go back to the camp?
12:47 PM <DSJ> Evan, the camp looks like how it was left. And no, because there's not much there besides the tents and the crate
12:48 PM <Fae> He checks the crate.
12:48 PM <Aphex_> "…idioten…. needt hhelpe?"
12:48 PM <Prior> As soon as lacey is underwater she starts looking for scientists
12:48 PM <Prior> All she has on her now is her knife.
12:49 PM <DSJ> The lid is loose enough, and inside is…. around 7 diving suits, black and white, bearing the foundation logo, as well as SCUBA gear to go along with it
12:49 PM <SpookyBee> "… Yes- Help would be nice." Chis nods!
12:49 PM <DSJ> PERC, Lacey
12:50 PM <•Nemi> Ami also looks for scientists.
12:50 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4 perc too i guess?
12:50 PM <Glacon> Nemi: perc too i guess?: 5 (4df+4=+, 0, +, -)
12:50 PM <Prior> 4df+4 Looking
12:50 PM <Glacon> Prior: Looking: 6 (4df+4=0, +, +, 0)
12:50 PM <Fae> Evan hauls as much back as he can.
12:51 PM <Fae> Hooray for scuba gear!
12:51 PM napness_ → madness_
12:51 PM <Aphex_> Hans takes a portion of rope and ties it loosely around his wrist, then grips it tightly. Broken hands aren't the worst thing, after all.
12:51 PM <DSJ> You both see a cave, where just after the entrance, the rock starts sloping up. There just might be air in there.
12:52 PM <•Nemi> Ami swims on up to follow the slope!
12:52 PM <Prior> Lacey follows Amelie!
12:53 PM <DSJ> The slope leads out of the water, to a smooth rocky cavern. There's air as you get out of the water
12:54 PM <DSJ> #tooltime, Ami and Lacey
12:55 PM <Fae> Evan returns with 7 sets of scuba gear and begins putting one on.
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12:56 PM <Fae> Does he get any bonuses from the gear?
12:56 PM <DSJ> The suits are pretty odd, Evan. It's loose as you put it on, but it tightens itself once it's fully on.
12:56 PM <Fae> That is odd.
12:56 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff eyes the suits… Would any fit him?
12:56 PM <DSJ> No bonuses, aside from being able to breathe underwater with the gear and all
12:57 PM <Aphex_> Hans adjusts himself, kneeling and sweeping the area visually after shouldering his FAL. No point in heading down just yet.
12:57 PM <DSJ> Chistoff, definitely. They're all kinda big
12:57 PM <Prior> It may or may not occur to someone to bring the military camo backpack with yellow lacing on it with them.
12:57 PM <Fae> Evan himself dives in and tries to follow the rope.
12:58 PM <SpookyBee> "Hmph…" Chis nudges Hans, then gestures to the suits.
12:58 PM <DSJ> PERC, Evan
12:59 PM <SpookyBee> After a moment, he goes to get one set on!
12:59 PM <Fae> 4df+6
12:59 PM <Glacon> Fae: 7 (4df+6=+, 0, 0, 0)
12:59 PM <Prior> And if it doesn't occur to anyone then lacey will be unable to shoot people.
1:00 PM <DSJ> Evan, you find the cave pretty easily
1:00 PM <Fae> It might have occurred to Evan before he dived in.
1:00 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff nabs the pack- More so nothing' left behind, really.
1:00 PM <Aphex_> "…drei runt'r… Du b'st geh'n? …vier." Hans just sighs, then lets people go on their merry way. He'll stay up here and secure the site.
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1:01 PM <DSJ> Hans, you get the feeling literally nothing is going to happen up here
1:01 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff tries to head off after the others!
1:02 PM <Prior> But it might occur to you to take a tentpeg and secure the rope with it.
1:02 PM <DSJ> PERC, Chis, unless Evan has yet to enter the cave
1:03 PM <Fae> Evan entered the cave already with the bag and spare wetsuits.
1:03 PM <Aphex_> Here's hoping it stays that way. He stays where he is for a moment, before gathering the rope and tromping off for a moment. He returns with a tent stake and a massive rock, the secures the rope.
1:03 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+3 anyways, just in case…
1:03 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: anyways, just in case…: 2 (4df+3=-, 0, -, +)
1:04 PM <Aphex_> ~…What sort of mistake am I about to dive into…~ He stands at the edge of the hole, brow furrowing. "Hmm…"
1:05 PM <DSJ> Chis, you barely make out the cave entrance
1:06 PM <SpookyBee> Ooooh boy
1:07 PM <SpookyBee> Tooltime?
1:07 PM <DSJ> ya
1:08 PM <Aphex_> He stays back a bit longer, clearing the surrounding area.
1:09 PM <DSJ> PERC, Hans
1:10 PM <Aphex_> 4df+4 pffff
1:10 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: pffff: 4 (4df+4=-, +, -, +)
1:10 PM <DSJ> You make out a faint, flailing shape in the distance
1:11 PM <Aphex_> "…" FAL is raised as he stands, slowly making his way closer. ~Keep distance, need to keep eyes open for anyone else…~
1:12 PM <DSJ> It keeps flailing as you approach, Hans.
1:14 PM <Aphex_> "AUF D'N BODEN!" Verbal threats at something you don't even have an idea as to what it is, good idea.
1:15 PM <DSJ> It keeps on flailing
1:16 PM <Aphex_> Any idea what it might be?
1:16 PM <DSJ> PERC, again
1:17 PM <Aphex_> 4df+4 okay
1:17 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: okay: 2 (4df+4=0, -, 0, -)
1:18 PM <DSJ> It's a weird hat, with tendrils tangled onto a fish
1:19 PM <Aphex_> "…hmph." He lowers the rifle, goes to grab the weird fish-hat, then tromps back over to the hole.
1:19 PM <DSJ> AGI, Hans
1:20 PM <Aphex_> 4df+3 welp
1:20 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: welp: 4 (4df+3=-, 0, +, +)
1:20 PM <DSJ> 4df+4 squid mecha tendrils go
1:20 PM <Glacon> DSJ: squid mecha tendrils go: 3 (4df+4=+, -, 0, -)
1:20 PM <DSJ> You manage to avoid it latching onto your arm
1:21 PM <Aphex_> "Ach, scheisse." He grips the weird thing tighter, as if to strangle it or prompt some kind of reaction.
1:22 PM <DSJ> STR
1:23 PM <Aphex_> 4df+4 right.
1:23 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: right.: 3 (4df+4=+, 0, -, -)
1:24 PM <DSJ> You can't really strangle metal, Hans
1:25 PM <Aphex_> He just looks at it, confused. Time to drag it back, regardless. The others might be done by now. ~…but do I put a bullet in it now or… hm.~
1:26 PM <DSJ> Whatever you do, Hans, the thing keeps writhing
1:28 PM <Aphex_> When he gets back to the hole, he places it on the ground, then his boot on top of it. "…mm." He reflexively reaches for his smokes, but remembers that they're soaked.
1:28 PM <DSJ> Maybe there's some dry ones in the camp?
1:29 PM <Aphex_> No point in leaving the weird metal thing alone. He waits, guarding. 4 people in a cave is bad enough, add other, that's just asking for trouble too; so he waits.
1:30 PM <DSJ> At least it's a nice day otherwise
1:30 PM <DSJ> The sun is warm and the breeze is cool
1:30 PM <Aphex_> At least there's that.
1:47 PM <DSJ> Hans, maybe you should get a better look at the mechanical thing
1:48 PM <Aphex_> What to roll so he can?
1:49 PM <DSJ> PERC, or ENGI/ACAD
1:50 PM <Aphex_> 4df+4 (PERC/ACAD, whichever works best)
1:50 PM <Glacon> Aphex_: (PERC/ACAD, whichever works best): 1 (4df+4=0, -, -, -)
1:50 PM <Aphex_> Well, so much for that. He just keeps a lookout for more of these things, or maybe people.
1:51 PM <DSJ> Yep
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2:00 PM <Aphex_> ~They've been down there a while…~
2:01 PM <DSJ> They sure have.
2:06 PM <Aphex_> Hans just sighs, contemplating going in after the others.. "…f'ck es."
2:06 PM <Fae> Then again, they will probably still need someone on the surface to keep hats from attacking the rope.
2:08 PM <Aphex_> Thus the contemplating.
2:08 PM ↔ Daedalus and DSJ (was DrScottJonas) nipped out
2:14 PM <DSJ> And back!
2:15 PM <Aphex_> Hans remains on guard. He doesn't go just yet. ~Just give them more time.~
12:54 PM <Prior> Lacey tries not to move much of her body out of the water, just her head. She is sneaky.
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12:54 PM <•Nemi> Ami similarly peeks her head out of the water to have a look around.
12:55 PM <DSJ> You can see a smooth, dim cavern. Light comes through a hairline crack in the ceiling.
12:56 PM <Prior> Lacey listens for anything moving.
12:56 PM <•Nemi> Ami quirks her lip a bit and slips out of the water entirely. It sheds off her fatigues, if not her skin and hair, like .. water off a duck's back. She peers around from this better angle, staying low and quiet.
12:57 PM <DSJ> PERC, both of you
12:57 PM <Prior> 4df+4 Can we hear scientists? Or cave trolls?
12:57 PM <Glacon> Prior: Can we hear scientists? Or cave trolls?: 3 (4df+4=0, -, 0, 0)
12:58 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4 I dunno
12:58 PM <Glacon> Nemi: I dunno: 3 (4df+4=-, 0, +, -)
12:59 PM <DSJ> You hear nothing but the water.
12:59 PM <Prior> Lacey carefully edges out behind Amelie. She has confidence in Amelie's general ability to do things better.
1:00 PM <•Nemi> Ami nods back to Lacey and creeps forward, moving quietly as she can.
1:00 PM <Prior> ~I hope I don't get into a knife fight in my underclothes…~
1:01 PM <DSJ> Getting out of the water, you can see odd marks on the walls, similar to carvings
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1:01 PM <Prior> Lacey peers at them. "Do you recognise these, ami?" She whispers.
1:02 PM <•Nemi> Ami gives them a looksy as they creep on forward! She hasn't commented on Lacey's dress at all.
1:02 PM <Fae> Evan follows along with the bag and a spare wetsuit or two.
1:02 PM <DSJ> PERC, Ami
1:04 PM <Prior> Lacey scratches her back, particularly the area covered with a series of letters and numbers reading something in german. "Don't think they're in our alphabet, are they?"
1:04 PM <Fae> Follow follow follow
1:04 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4 peek
1:04 PM <Glacon> Nemi: peek: 4 (4df+4=-, +, +, -)
1:04 PM <Fae> Does he catch up with the other two?
1:05 PM <DSJ> It's not even lettering, but instead a carving of a….squid on a man's head?
1:05 PM <DSJ> And yes, Evan, this isn't that big of a cave
1:05 PM <Fae> Cool. He passes them each a suit and passes Lacey her bag.
1:06 PM <Fae> Then he tries to analyse the carvings.
1:06 PM <DSJ> PERC, Evan
1:06 PM <Prior> "In his house at R'lyeh dead…" Lacey mutters as she takes the bag. "Thanks Evan."
1:06 PM <Fae> 4df+6 Perc
1:06 PM <Glacon> Fae: Perc: 7 (4df+6=+, 0, +, -)
1:07 PM <•Nemi> ".. same thought, miss Lacey- ah, merci." Ami tugs the suit under an arm as she frowns at the carvings.
1:07 PM <DSJ> It's a rather mechanical looking squid, Evan, with intentionally straight lines, as opposed to the man's curvy lines
1:07 PM <Fae> "Hmmmmmmmm"
1:07 PM <Fae> ACAD to try to cross-reference it with things he's seen before?
1:08 PM <Fae> Because he gets a feeling that he knows this one…
1:08 PM <DSJ> Sure
1:08 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff exists!
1:08 PM <Fae> 4df+6 (+2 more if this counts as runes)
1:08 PM <Glacon> Fae: (+2 more if this counts as runes): 5 (4df+6=-, -, 0, +)
1:09 PM <Prior> "I hope this isn't bloody Mekhane stuff." Lacey straps her pistol under her arm and covers her tattoo with the backpack. "That's all we need."
1:09 PM <DSJ> It's just a mechanical looking squid, though the patterns on it almost look like circuitry. Definitely not a rune.
1:09 PM <•Nemi> Amelie rubs her chin. "I am kind of worrying same thing, miss Lacey." She surveys the rest of the cave. No sign of anything else in the small chamber?
1:09 PM <Fae> "I'd put money on it." Evan looks a bit grumpy at the prospect of cogheads.
1:10 PM <DSJ> There's an exit of sorts, that leads deeper into the cave
1:10 PM <Fae> "Geez, most of 'em haven't even seen the thing they're worshiping."
1:11 PM <SpookyBee> "… These suits are weird." He grumbles to himself, while he catches up to the gang.
1:11 PM <Prior> "So…" Lacey looks at the exit. "We can leave, or we can go deeper. I hold little hope those scientists are down there. But then again investigating this place is kind of our job…"
1:12 PM <Fae> "Keep letting rope out. If we start reaching the end, or hit a point it would be hard to return from, we head back and call it in."
1:12 PM <•Nemi> Amelie cants her head to the cave depths, and nods. She starts for the deeper cavern!
1:12 PM <Prior> Lacey follows Amelie. Lacey trusts Amelie.
1:12 PM <Fae> Evan also starts, testing the grounds because he's a good spelunker and all that.
1:12 PM <SpookyBee> "Deeper… Might as well- Could be something worthwhile."
1:13 PM <DSJ> PERC as you enter the deeper cavern, anyone who does
1:13 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+3 PERC!
1:13 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: PERC!: 1 (4df+3=-, 0, 0, -)
1:13 PM <Fae> 4df+6 (+4 If navigation applies)
1:13 PM <Glacon> Fae: (+4 If navigation applies): 6 (4df+6=-, +, -, +)
1:14 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4 pls dont trust amelie
1:14 PM <Glacon> Nemi: pls dont trust amelie: 2 (4df+4=0, -, 0, -)
1:14 PM <Prior> 4df+4 Looky loo
1:14 PM <Glacon> Prior: Looky loo: 4 (4df+4=0, +, 0, -)
1:15 PM <DSJ> Ami, Chis, you see a cave. Evan, there's a /lot/ of carvings in here, yet another exit, and a skull with a squid-thing on it . Lacey, you see everything but the skull and squid
1:15 PM <•Nemi> Ami advances into the cave, shining her light about!
1:15 PM <Fae> Evan raises his hand for the others to halt, then points out the things.
1:16 PM <Fae> He then pays special attention to the squidskull
1:16 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff follows Ami, and keeps his MG raised.
1:16 PM <Prior> "… The only way they'd go down here is if something dragged them."
1:16 PM <Fae> "Hold up."
1:16 PM Soulless|Out → Soulless
1:16 PM <DSJ> It's just sitting there, menacingly.
1:16 PM <Prior> How new does it look?
1:16 PM <Fae> Is it an actual squid, or a mechanical one?
1:17 PM <DSJ> Mechanical, and it looks…. rusted, but not old. It doesn't resemble anything modern, either, nor some cool steampunk headpiece. It looks like a metal, mechanical squid
1:18 PM <Prior> Does it look like it's worked recently?
1:18 PM <Prior> And how fresh is the skull?
1:18 PM <DSJ> Who knows? As for the skull, it looks pretty damn old
1:18 PM <Fae> Evan quirks his lip. "Lacey, got any spare room in that bag?"
1:19 PM <SpookyBee> Ah yes- Chistoff gives Lacey her stuff!
1:19 PM <•Nemi> Ami shines her light, frowning in concern.
1:19 PM <Prior> "Nope." She produces a canvas bag from a pocket in the bag. "But I have this."
1:19 PM <Prior> (I think Evan gave it already)
1:20 PM <Fae> (He did)
1:20 PM <Fae> Evan nods, takes it, and tries to wrap it carefully around the squidskull without disturbing it.
1:21 PM <DSJ> MDEF, Evan
1:21 PM <Fae> 4df+6 hehehe
1:21 PM <Glacon> Fae: hehehe: 4 (4df+6=-, 0, -, 0)
1:21 PM <DSJ> 4df+5 squid helm compulsion
1:21 PM <Glacon> DSJ: squid helm compulsion: 6 (4df+5=+, +, -, 0)
1:21 PM <Fae> 4df+3 VS roll
1:21 PM <Glacon> Fae: VS roll: 3 (4df+3=-, -, +, +)
1:21 PM <Fae> no bonus
1:22 PM <DSJ> You feel like pulling it off the skull, and putting it on
1:22 PM <DSJ> In fact, you NEED to
1:22 PM <Fae> "…Kind of a nice hat." He begins trying to pry it off.
1:22 PM <DSJ> or that's how it feels, at least
1:22 PM <DSJ> STR
1:22 PM <Fae> 4df+2
1:22 PM <Glacon> Fae: -1 (4df+2=-, -, 0, -)
1:22 PM <Fae> Nope. Evan is weaksauce.
1:23 PM <DSJ> Fortunately for him
1:23 PM <Fae> Mdef again to try to break free?
1:23 PM <DSJ> No, the feeling fades away
1:23 PM <SpookyBee> "… What are you doing, you fool? Do not put rusted metal on your head…" Chistoff knocks Evan on the back of his head!
1:23 PM <Prior> "Evan, the hell are you doing?" Lacey moves around behind him, slipping something from her bag.
1:23 PM <Fae> Evan blinks. "…Everyone stay back."
1:23 PM <Fae> "It tries to get in your head."
1:23 PM <•Nemi> Ami moves to try to take Evan's arm but- slows as he stops. She /eyes/ him.
1:24 PM <Fae> He slowly backs away.
1:24 PM <Fae> After setting it back.
1:24 PM <Fae> Evan eyes it cautiously. "Wasn't me talking."
1:25 PM <•Nemi> ".. Ii- I understand."
1:25 PM <Prior> Lacey passes Amelie a needleful of morphine marked with "Lacey". "Put the needle to my neck. If I try and put the hat on inject it to the second bar."
1:26 PM <SpookyBee> "Hmph… So Foundation was right to be here, after all."
1:26 PM <Fae> Evan blows out air and tries to think. "Alright, it's got some kind of lure mechanism, and I'm guessing it can animate…"
1:27 PM <Prior> "The same amount of adrenaline will wake me up."
1:27 PM <Prior> Lacey takes the bag in hand and moves over towards the squidbot.
1:28 PM <Fae> Evan shakes his head. "I can resist it now that I know it's there, and any one of you could knock me out easily."
1:28 PM <DSJ> MDEF
1:28 PM <Prior> She's not touching it until amelie is in place.
1:28 PM <•Nemi> Amelie nods and readies herself!
1:28 PM <Prior> 4df+9 -4 if it's not anomalous.
1:28 PM <Glacon> Prior: -4 if it's not anomalous.: 10 (4df+9=0, +, -, +)
1:29 PM <DSJ> 4df+5 skull compulsion
1:29 PM <Glacon> DSJ: skull compulsion: 3 (4df+5=0, 0, -, -)
1:29 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff watches…
1:29 PM <DSJ> Lacey, the thought of wearing the skull sounds like a horrible idea.
1:29 PM <DSJ> The squid as well
1:30 PM <Fae> Evan glares at the squid.
1:31 PM <Prior> Lacey bags the anomalous hat. "Odd…" She slings the bag over her shoulder and tightens the drawstring. "Shall we continue?"
1:31 PM <SpookyBee> "Da- Should I take lead?" He gestures to his firearm.
1:31 PM <Fae> Evan shines a light down the exit.
1:31 PM <Prior> She also takes the syringe back. "Thank you, Amelie. Hate mind control. And yeah, if you'd prefer."
1:31 PM <•Nemi> Amelie thumbs up to her, then to Chis. "Ano."
1:32 PM <SpookyBee> He does so, taking the lead and tugging off the dusthood- Goggles obstruct view in concealed spaces.
1:32 PM <Fae> Evan continues watching for threats.
1:33 PM <•Nemi> Ami looks around one more time in this chamber, shining her light.
1:33 PM <DSJ> There's more carvings
1:34 PM <•Nemi> Ami holds a hand up. "Hold on.." She goes to inspect them!
1:34 PM <DSJ> PERC, or ACAD
1:35 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4 PERC?
1:35 PM <Glacon> Nemi: PERC?: 2 (4df+4=-, 0, -, 0)
1:35 PM <•Nemi> Ami can't fucking roll at all.
1:35 PM <Prior> Lacey holds for Ami, shifting the squid on her shoulder.
1:35 PM <DSJ> There's more squidos in the carvings
1:35 PM <Fae> 4df+6 Both
1:35 PM <Glacon> Fae: Both: 6 (4df+6=-, 0, 0, +)
1:36 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff waits for the team, keeping his eyes peeled!
1:37 PM <DSJ> Not only are there squids, there's some sort of monolithic humanoid statue as well, which the squids seem to be attached to. Next to the humanoid, a man is carved, bowing to it
1:38 PM <Fae> Does the statue look starnge other than the size and the squids?
1:38 PM <•Nemi> ".. hm, peculiar.. some squid could be, hm, some kind of control mechanism?"
1:39 PM <DSJ> The statue looks mechanical, just like the squid
1:39 PM <Fae> "Deeeefinitely putting money on the cogheads."
1:39 PM <Fae> "Their MO is everywhere."
1:39 PM <Prior> "Yeah… A control mechanism for the big guy to rule people… But you'd need a lot of squid."
1:40 PM <Fae> "Probably more burried in the caves and around the island."
1:41 PM <SpookyBee> Chis wanders over to the statue with the others, huffling and tuffling.
1:41 PM <Prior> "Then this site is a serious risk."
1:41 PM <Fae> Evan nods.
1:42 PM <SpookyBee> "… We need explosives."
1:42 PM <Prior> "What we need right now are live scientists."
1:43 PM <•Nemi> "Let's- not destroy it yet until we know fully what we are dealing with, and we recover our people." Ami starts on to the next room.
1:44 PM <DSJ> PERC, when entering the next room
1:44 PM <Fae> 4df+6
1:44 PM <Glacon> Fae: 3 (4df+6=-, 0, -, -)
1:44 PM <Fae> +4 if navigation
1:44 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4
1:44 PM <Glacon> Nemi: 2 (4df+4=0, 0, -, -)
1:44 PM <•Nemi> christ
1:44 PM <Prior> 4df+4 Looky lacey
1:44 PM <Glacon> Prior: Looky lacey: 4 (4df+4=0, -, +, 0)
1:46 PM <DSJ> There's a carved in staircase going down, and Lacey also notices yet more carvings, and some… figures with an odd head shape. It's hard to tell what they are in the dim light
1:46 PM <Fae> Evan brings up the rear of the group this time.
1:46 PM <Prior> Lacey motions everyone to stop and silently points out the figures.
1:47 PM <SpookyBee> "…" Chis turns his head to the figures!
1:47 PM <Fae> Evan tries to get a better look at them.
1:47 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+3 PERC whoops
1:47 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: PERC whoops: 2 (4df+3=-, +, -, 0)
1:48 PM <•Nemi> Ami shines her light on the figures!
1:48 PM <DSJ> Chis, you don't see anything not already stated, aside from the figures, who you only notice after Lacey points them out
1:49 PM <DSJ> The figures are upright skeletons, squid helms on their skulls. Tendrils from the squid are tangled around their limbs and body, making it possible for the bodies to move at all
1:49 PM <•Nemi> Oh dear.
1:49 PM <Prior> Lacey draws her pistol literally immediately.
1:49 PM <Fae> Evan holds up his hands for the party to stop, then motions for them to starts heading out back the way they came.
1:49 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+3 PERC Chistoff looks for some kind of cover…
1:49 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: PERC Chistoff looks for some kind of cover…: 4 (4df+3=0, 0, 0, +)
1:50 PM <Prior> 4df+4 Lacey looks for a weakspot on the squidletons
1:50 PM <DSJ> There's some rock formations
1:50 PM <Glacon> Prior: Lacey looks for a weakspot on the squidletons: 6 (4df+4=+, -, +, +)
1:50 PM <DSJ> The head strikes you as an obvious place to shoot
1:50 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff slowly moves himself behind them, to keep hidden!
1:50 PM <DSJ> SNK, Chis
1:50 PM <Fae> Evan again motions for everyone to leave back the way they came.
1:51 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+4 Chistoff is… Surprisingly stealthy for Literally A Tank.
1:51 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: Chistoff is… Surprisingly stealthy for Literally A Tank.: 4 (4df+4=-, +, 0, 0)
1:52 PM <Prior> "If we go back we're leaving any survivors to /die/." Lacey hisses at Evan.
1:52 PM <Fae> Evan hisses back. "All I want is to talk strategy when we're not in the middle of this specific room."
1:52 PM <DSJ> 4df+2 PERC
1:52 PM <Glacon> DSJ: PERC: 3 (4df+2=0, 0, 0, +)
1:53 PM <DSJ> Chis, you sneak out to the rocks
1:53 PM <Prior> Lacey nods and starts pulling backwards, still looking at the skeletons with her gun trained right on their heads.
1:54 PM <Fae> Evan also heads back.
1:54 PM <DSJ> SNK, everyone who's leaving for the other chamber
1:55 PM <Fae> 4df+2
1:55 PM <Glacon> Fae: 0 (4df+2=-, +, -, -)
1:55 PM <Fae> (crud)
1:55 PM <SpookyBee> "Hrmph…" Chis watches the others babble about, and sets up his ambush, training the machinegun on the Skelebros from his hidden position…
1:56 PM <Prior> 4df Shit
1:56 PM <Glacon> Prior: Shit: -1 (4df=-, -, +, 0)
1:57 PM <DSJ> The squids' heads pivot towards you, but don't make any advances, yet
1:57 PM <Fae> Evan freezes.
1:58 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4 snk
1:58 PM <Glacon> Nemi: snk: 2 (4df+4=-, -, 0, 0)
1:58 PM <•Nemi> for fuck's sake
1:58 PM <DSJ> 4df+3 vs Amu
1:58 PM <Glacon> DSJ: vs Amu: 2 (4df+3=+, -, 0, -)
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1:59 PM <DSJ> They also look at Amelie
1:59 PM <Prior> "Well… Tits."
1:59 PM <Prior> "Don't suppose you gentlemen saw our friends? You can't have missed them."
2:00 PM <Fae> "Alright, to be perfectly honest, I think that any survivors would try to go past this point. I find it more likely that they are either all dead or in another cave." Evan speaks softly.
2:00 PM <DSJ> They just cock their heads at you, and start to approach.
2:00 PM <SpookyBee> Aaand with that…
2:01 PM <Fae> "Aim for the heads."
2:01 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+7 (RNG + Outflank from being unnoticed) Chistoff lays down a wall of fire towards the approachees!
2:01 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: (RNG + Outflank from being unnoticed) Chistoff lays down a wall of fire towards the approachees!: 7 (4df+7=0, 0, +, -)
2:01 PM <DSJ> 4df+3 weak bones
2:01 PM <Glacon> DSJ: weak bones: 4 (4df+3=0, 0, 0, +)
2:02 PM <DSJ> You nail one of them in the legs, breaking them apart. The skeleton falls to the ground, and crawls instead
2:02 PM <Prior> 4df+8 Tagging spec because weakpoint. Lacey shoots a skeleton in the face.
2:02 PM <Glacon> Prior: Tagging spec because weakpoint. Lacey shoots a skeleton in the face.: 9 (4df+8=+, 0, 0, 0)
2:02 PM <DSJ> 4df+3
2:02 PM <Glacon> DSJ: 4 (4df+3=0, 0, 0, +)
2:02 PM <•Nemi> Ami.. doesn't really have any means to get sneak attacks, so she shoots for the noggins, I guess. Yeah, she fishes her gun out of her bag but whatever.
2:03 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5
2:03 PM <Glacon> Nemi: 3 (4df+5=-, +, -, -)
2:03 PM <•Nemi> yep
2:03 PM <Fae> 4df+3 Anomaly Analysis Evan tries to find a way to stop them or slow their advance.
2:03 PM <Glacon> Fae: Anomaly Analysis Evan tries to find a way to stop them or slow their advance.: 3 (4df+3=+, -, 0, 0)
2:03 PM <DSJ> You shatter one of the skulls, and the helm goes limp, Lacey
2:03 PM <DSJ> 4df+3 vs Ami
2:03 PM <Glacon> DSJ: vs Ami: 4 (4df+3=0, 0, +, 0)
2:03 PM <Prior> How many of them are there?
2:03 PM <DSJ> There's 4
2:04 PM <DSJ> Evan, the best idea you can come up with is breaking their legs and such
2:04 PM <DSJ> Now, for the enemy turn
2:05 PM <DSJ> One of the two legged ones books it for Chistoff, tendrils lashing at his face
2:05 PM <DSJ> 4df+5 MEL
2:05 PM <Glacon> DSJ: MEL: 4 (4df+5=+, -, -, 0)
2:07 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+4 PDEF!
2:07 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: PDEF!: 6 (4df+4=+, +, +, -)
2:08 PM <DSJ> The tendrils do nothing
2:08 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff laughs internally.
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2:09 PM <DSJ> Pause for a sec
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2:12 PM <DSJ> brb about to switch devices
2:14 PM ↔ DSJ (was DrScottJonas) nipped out
2:14 PM <DSJ> The crawling skeletal doesn't do too much this round
2:15 PM <DSJ> as for the 3rd, "living" one
2:15 PM <DSJ> It runs at Evan, tendrils flailing
2:15 PM <DSJ> 4df+5 MEL
2:15 PM <Glacon> DSJ: MEL: 5 (4df+5=+, +, -, -)
2:15 PM <Fae> 4df+2 dodge
2:15 PM <Glacon> Fae: dodge: -1 (4df+2=-, 0, -, -)
2:15 PM <Fae> 4df+3 Defend
2:15 PM <Glacon> Fae: Defend: 7 (4df+3=+, +, +, +)
2:15 PM <Fae> …
2:15 PM <Prior> pfffft
2:16 PM <Fae> Evan knocks it back. "Don't think so."
2:16 PM <DSJ> You're just made outta fuckin' iron, Evan
2:16 PM <Fae> PC turn?
2:17 PM <DSJ> Yep
2:17 PM <Fae> Since it's already right in front of him… could Evan use ENGI to rek the squid?
2:17 PM <DSJ> AGI, first
2:18 PM <DSJ> then sure
2:18 PM <Fae> 4df+2
2:18 PM <Glacon> Fae: 2 (4df+2=0, +, -, 0)
2:18 PM <•Nemi> Ami attempts to dart in behind the lasher attacking Chis to slam it in the back of the skull with her pistol butt. Maybe she can get her sneak attack bonus this time.
2:18 PM <DSJ> 4df+4
2:18 PM <Glacon> DSJ: 3 (4df+4=0, -, 0, 0)
2:18 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 +3 if applicable
2:18 PM <Glacon> Nemi: +3 if applicable: 7 (4df+5=+, +, -, +)
2:18 PM <DSJ> Evan, you just can't grab the skull
2:18 PM <DSJ> 4df+3 week boans
2:18 PM <Glacon> DSJ: week boans: 6 (4df+3=+, 0, +, +)
2:18 PM <Fae> Fine, then he puts some distance between it and him. He's not sure he could pull off another no-sell.
2:19 PM <DSJ> gonna go with that being a 10, for Ami. You crack the skull, and the head pivots back to you.
2:20 PM <Prior> 4df+8 "Nice one!" Lacey turns and fires for the skeleman crawling. Tagging spec.
2:20 PM <Glacon> Prior: "Nice one!" Lacey turns and fires for the skeleman crawling. Tagging spec.: 8 (4df+8=-, +, -, +)
2:20 PM <DSJ> 4df+3 pdef
2:20 PM <Glacon> DSJ: pdef: 6 (4df+3=0, +, +, +)
2:20 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff gets up, and starts to approach the rest of the group after Ami helps her!
2:20 PM <Fae> (what are these things made of?)
2:20 PM <DSJ> You crack the skull, but don't break it
2:20 PM <DSJ> (SUPER-bones)
2:20 PM <•Nemi> Crack! "Mmf!"
2:21 PM <DSJ> (alternatively, they drink their fucking milk)
2:22 PM <SpookyBee> *HIM oh boy
2:22 PM <DSJ> Does Chistoff do anything else?
2:23 PM <SpookyBee> He just takes the time to regroup because his player is gaining her senses back.
2:23 PM <DSJ> Alright, Enemy turn!
2:24 PM <DSJ> 4df+5 The skeletal Ami pistolwhipped lashes at her!
2:24 PM <Glacon> DSJ: The skeletal Ami pistolwhipped lashes at her!: 4 (4df+5=-, -, 0, +)
2:24 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 dodge attempt
2:24 PM <Glacon> Nemi: dodge attempt: 5 (4df+5=+, 0, -, 0)
2:24 PM Lily → LilySleep
2:25 PM <DSJ> She dodges!
2:26 PM <DSJ> Meanwhile, crawling skeleton goes for Lacey
2:26 PM <DSJ> 4df+5
2:26 PM <Glacon> DSJ: 4 (4df+5=0, -, -, +)
2:27 PM <Prior> 4df+5 dodge?
2:27 PM <Glacon> Prior: dodge?: 8 (4df+5=+, +, 0, +)
2:27 PM <Prior> …
2:27 PM <DSJ> She does!
2:27 PM <DSJ> As for Evan..
2:28 PM <DSJ> 4df+5 Attack on Evan 2: Electric Boogaloo
2:28 PM <Glacon> DSJ: Attack on Evan 2: Electric Boogaloo: 4 (4df+5=-, +, -, 0)
2:28 PM <Fae> Even though he put some distance in?
2:28 PM <DSJ> He didn't run far enough, obviously
2:28 PM <Fae> 4df+2 Dodge?
2:28 PM <Glacon> Fae: Dodge?: 5 (4df+2=+, +, +, 0)
2:29 PM <Fae> Evan's getting /reaal/ tired of your shit, skelebro.
2:29 PM <DSJ> Well, he manages to!
2:29 PM <DSJ> PC turn
2:29 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+4 BANG! Chistoff shooties at the skelebro again!
2:29 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: BANG! Chistoff shooties at the skelebro again!: 6 (4df+4=+, +, 0, 0)
2:29 PM <Prior> Lacey draws her knife, spins it into an overhand grip, and stabs down at crawlington's head
2:30 PM <Prior> 4df+8 Boo!
2:30 PM <Glacon> Prior: Boo!: 7 (4df+8=-, -, 0, +)
2:30 PM <DSJ> 4df+3
2:30 PM <Glacon> DSJ: 4 (4df+3=+, -, 0, +)
2:30 PM <Fae> Now he tries to dismantle it again.
2:30 PM <DSJ> 4df+3
2:30 PM <Glacon> DSJ: 2 (4df+3=0, -, -, +)
2:30 PM <Fae> Or not, he decides it's better to just get out and give the others a clear chot.
2:30 PM <DSJ> Lacey takes down the crawler, Chistoff manages to break the skull
2:30 PM <Fae> shot*
2:31 PM <Fae> Does Ami shoot?
2:31 PM <•Nemi> Ami attempts to dart around the skeleton menacing her to slam jam it in the back of the skull!
2:31 PM <DSJ> Roll it!
2:31 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 +3 acrobatics if it applies or whatever to try to do that i guess
2:31 PM <Glacon> Nemi: +3 acrobatics if it applies or whatever to try to do that i guess: 6 (4df+5=+, -, 0, +)
2:31 PM <•Nemi> 4df+5 +3 if sneaky tacks applies for it
2:31 PM <Glacon> Nemi: +3 if sneaky tacks applies for it: 2 (4df+5=-, -, 0, -)
2:32 PM <Fae> Okay, now Evan tries to dismantle his opponent.
2:32 PM <DSJ> going with the first roll, and accepting the +3
2:32 PM <DSJ> 4df+4 agi
2:32 PM <Glacon> DSJ: agi: 5 (4df+4=0, -, +, +)
2:32 PM <DSJ> 4df+3 pdef
2:32 PM <Glacon> DSJ: pdef: 5 (4df+3=0, +, 0, +)
2:32 PM <Fae> AGI/ENGI to dismantle?
2:32 PM <DSJ> You do enough damage to break the skull, Ami
2:33 PM <DSJ> and like that, they're all dead
2:33 PM <Prior> Lacey sighs and reloads her pistol. "Is everyone okay?" ~I fought in my fucking underwear, goddammit.~
2:33 PM <•Nemi> ".. hrrf- what horrific machines..! I am fine- anyone injured?"
2:33 PM <Fae> Evan may unintentionally crush the remains of one underfoot. "Alright, I seriously doubt that any survivors went through here."
2:33 PM <DSJ> (As opposed to her actual underwear?)
2:33 PM <SpookyBee> "Da… I am fine. You are all so… 'Jiggly'. Need more muscle."
2:34 PM <•Nemi> ".. what if they were taken through here?"
2:34 PM <DSJ> PERC, all
2:34 PM <•Nemi> Ami looks incredulously at Chis.
2:34 PM <SpookyBee> 4df+3 waaaaaaaa
2:34 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4 PERC
2:34 PM <Glacon> SpookyBee: waaaaaaaa: 1 (4df+3=-, -, -, +)
2:34 PM <Glacon> Nemi: PERC: 5 (4df+4=0, +, -, +)
2:34 PM <Fae> "They'd either get infected, or we'd see more bones."
2:34 PM <Fae> 4df+6 PERC
2:34 PM <Glacon> Fae: PERC: 3 (4df+6=-, -, 0, -)
2:34 PM <Prior> 4df+4 "We're looking for the damn scientists."
2:34 PM <Glacon> Prior: "We're looking for the damn scientists.": 3 (4df+4=0, 0, 0, -)
2:34 PM <DSJ> Ami, you hear the faint sounds of metal scraping against metal, from down the stairs, as well as water dripping
2:35 PM <Fae> "All I'm saying is I think we're wasting time looking in this specific cave while they could be dying in another… one…" Evan turns towards the scraping.
2:35 PM <Fae> redact that last bit
2:35 PM <Fae> Missed the 'ami' part
2:36 PM <SpookyBee> Chistoff checks his drum, then resecures it!
2:36 PM <•Nemi> ".. I hear motion. This way." Ami scurries that way.
2:37 PM <Prior> "If it's more fucking skeletons…" Lacey follows ami.
2:37 PM <SpookyBee> Chis follows!
2:38 PM <Fae> Evan makes an exasperated sound and follows.
2:38 PM <DSJ> Down the stairs leads to a humongous cavern, water filling the bottom. Carvings line the walls. In the middle, a broken metal statue stands, squidmen swarming over it. Some skeletons, some being researchers. The sub is currently being destroyed for parts. There is also a throne, wired to the ceiling of the cave. A rotting body sits upon it, wired to the throne through a squid helm.
2:39 PM <•Nemi> "… there they are," Ami winces. She swivels to the body, and the helm, and will try to creep her way over that way.
2:39 PM <Fae> "Infected."
2:39 PM <DSJ> SNK
2:39 PM <•Nemi> 4df+4 failure time
2:39 PM <Glacon> Nemi: failure time: 7 (4df+4=0, +, +, +)
2:39 PM <•Nemi> Shocking!
2:40 PM <Fae> (woo!)
2:40 PM <Prior> Lacey shuts her eyes and crosses herself.
2:40 PM <DSJ> 4df+3 PERC
2:40 PM <Glacon> DSJ: PERC: -1 (4df+3=-, -, -, -)
2:40 PM <DSJ> No one else needs to roll SNK, they all are focused only on the statue
2:41 PM <Fae> Evan follows Ameile. He murmers a little prayer before he goes.
2:42 PM <Fae> 4df+3 AA, Evan tries to predict if destroying the thing on the throne would disable everything or start a frenzy.
2:42 PM <Glacon> Fae: AA, Evan tries to predict if destroying the thing on the throne would disable everything or start a frenzy.: 1 (4df+3=-, 0, -, 0)
2:42 PM <Prior> "They're making slaver squid… They can make them from normal metal."
2:43 PM <Fae> He is unsure.
2:43 PM <Fae> "'Course they can. It's Mekhanites."
2:44 PM <DSJ> The statue, to clarify, is humanoid
2:45 PM <Prior> "Or… I wonder what will happen if the statue is repaired? Evan, you got any idea on that front?"
2:47 PM <Fae> "If history's any indication? Bad things. Probably spreading these things around or animating the island, but it could be something else. I can also tell you we're severely outmatched right now. Granted, that's kind of how we operate, but… I still feel that a larger strike team with good equipment would be better prepared for this. A team like that might
2:47 PM <Fae> also be able to get a few of the researchers so we could try to cure them."
2:48 PM <•Nemi> Ami creeps on to the rotting corpse in the throne, and looks to see if she can sever the connection- either by removing helm from corpse, or connection fro helm to statue.
2:48 PM <Prior> Are there any living researchers?
2:48 PM <Fae> "So I pretty much propose we break the statue and the throne and run like hell."
2:48 PM <•Nemi> Ami runs under the assumption that the researchers are living but currently controlled by the squidhelms.
2:49 PM <Prior> DSJ?
2:49 PM <DSJ> You could do either, Ami. And Prior, the researchers that wear helms seem to have their limbs constrained by the tendrils, with their limbs occasionally trying to move
2:49 PM <DSJ> So it could be assumed they are alive
2:50 PM <•Nemi> Ami attempts to remove the HELM from the CORPSE. She wears gloves, for what it matters.
2:50 PM <Prior> "If Chis opens fire and just goes to hose the squids down he can probably get a lot of them…"
2:50 PM <DSJ> I'm incredibly sorry about this, but let's just assume a better striketeam gets called in to deal with this, and they're sent back to the site. Again, really sorry about this, but I need to go
