Traveller: Incident Zero

Evade

Nimroth wrote: »

*clickety**clickety* "Here we go." Nathan says and shows the results to Kei.

"That Far Trader will have to do" Kei looks at the man

Fourier wrote: »

Kei sees a man run up to the titanium door and begin to bang on it rapidly.

It doesn't take a lip reader to tell he is saying "LET ME IN!!"

"Any way to tell if he's clean?"

Nimroth

Fourier wrote: »

The far trader fits Kei's requirements, small interstellar courier that makes decent times on average. Any late runs were typical jump errors.

Nathan points at the entry, leans over to Kei and whispers:
"This is either the biggest case of corporate incompetence or the authorities have no interest in getting the situation under control. Be careful with the hiver. I don't trust him. Not sure we should leave him behind or follow his plan."

Nimroth

Evade wrote: »

"Any way to tell if he's clean?"

OOC: Are there any sensors that can be used to scan in that area?

Fourier

Nebelwerfer wrote: »

Mufasta'r spots a powerbox on the wall, his way currently obstructed he needs to either confront or distract.

"Lets see how they feel if we inject some chem up in this place...".

He attempts a rewire to activate the chem showers in the stalls.

Mufasta'r rewires the box quite nicely, not overload to the lights or the other showers.

The chem showers activate and the smaller of the white beings begins to screech.

The larger one emits a deep bellow in response and swings into the shower room along the roof, purposefully avoiding Mufasta'r to reach the smaller one as fast as possible.

Mufasta'r's path is clear.

Fourier

Nimroth wrote: »

OOC: Are there any sensors that can be used to scan in that area?

The cameras do not seem to be modifiable to conduct the fluorine spectrometer test required.

Nebelwerfer

Fourier wrote: »

Mufasta'r rewires the box quite nicely, not overload to the lights or the other showers.

The chem showers activate and the smaller of the white beings begins to screech.

The larger one emits a deep bellow in response and swings into the shower room along the roof, purposefully avoiding Mufasta'r to reach the smaller one as fast as possible.

Mufasta'r's path is clear.

He moves quickly and quietly to get into the clear and way from the creatures.

He locks up behind him, in an effort to contain the threats and opens up comms to the party.

"Two abominations spotted, in the sanitary. Seemed to have nested. Good chance they had help getting in. Extreme caution advised.".

"Sprayed one with chem shower, seemed to not like it. Making my way back to you now...".

Mufasta'r makes his way back to his crewmates.

Nimroth

Fourier wrote: »

The cameras do not seem to be modifiable to conduct the fluorine spectrometer test required.

"Sorry Ms. Nijima, no sensor reads and I'm not sure that just checking for a bulge at the neck is sufficient."

If a medical scanner can be used to read through the door, he suggests this as an alternative.

Fourier

Nebelwerfer wrote: »

Mufasta'r makes his way back to his crewmates.

He rounds the corridor to the entry door, to see the five tall blade handed beasts and the serpent like one lying on the ground.

A man yelling at the door "I HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO ENTER. YOU DON'T OWN THAT DAMN ROOM!!!" turns to see Mufasta'r approach.

"We're doomed man, the only Aslan I've ever seen and your doomed too, bad time to visit this planet"

Evade

OOC: Is this a normal door or sci-fi sliding door like Star Trek

Fourier

Evade wrote: »

OOC: Is this a normal door or sci-fi sliding door like Star Trek

OOC: Like the Star Trek doors, but heavier and bulkier, despite being transparent. They slide up.

Fourier

OOC: Stopping there for tonight

Nebelwerfer

Fourier wrote: »

He rounds the corridor to the entry door, to see the five tall blade handed beasts and the serpent like one lying on the ground.

A man yelling at the door "I HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO ENTER. YOU DON'T OWN THAT DAMN ROOM!!!" turns to see Mufasta'r approach.

"We're doomed man, the only Aslan I've ever seen and your doomed too, bad time to visit this planet"

Mufasta'r turns the corner, to yet another mutation of these creatures, in front of him, on the floor, with a man screaming by the door.

He walks up to the man.

"Calm down... Your screaming will not improve our situation...".

"Who are you and what are you doing here?".

As he approaches he pulls out his rifle, holds it up and aimed at the man.

Nimroth

Evade wrote: »

"Let me guess, samples?"

"I guess we have enough of those for now." he says looking at the earlier samples that are still pending analysis.

"Roland, do we know enough about the data stream structure to modify it without the receiver noticing? Maybe we can put a few spelling errors into their How to take over humanoid species 101."

Fourier

Nimroth wrote: »

"I guess we have enough of those for now." he says looking at the earlier samples that are still pending analysis.

"Roland, do we know enough about the data stream structure to modify it without the receiver noticing? Maybe we can put a few spelling errors into their How to take over humanoid species 101."

"It probably could be done Dr. Cole, though ethical protocols would prevent me from doing for you"

Fourier

Nebelwerfer wrote: »

"Who are you and what are you doing here?".

As he approaches he pulls out his rifle, holds it up and aimed at the man.

The man, with little fear, pulls out a magnum pistol from his belt.

"Back down lion, I will fire, put your gun down NOW!!"

Evade

OOC: Is there an intercom between both sides of the door?

Fourier

Evade wrote: »

OOC: Is there an intercom between both sides of the door?

OOC: No, purposefully, the Lab is originally high security

Evade

Kei grabs one of the portable medical scanners and goes back to the door and then calls Mufasta'r on the commdot. "I'll open the door and slide out this scanner. If he's clean we can let him in, if not... make it quick."

Nebelwerfer

Fourier wrote: »

The man, with little fear, pulls out a magnum pistol from his belt.

"Back down lion, I will fire, put your gun down NOW!!"

"This 'LION' does not trust you, a new face under current circumstances...".

"If you are here, without ill intent, I will withdraw my weapon...".

Mufasta'r extracts his dewpaw blade, as a show of force and to deter the man further.

"One wrong move though, shoot me if you will... but I will slice you up and feed you to whatever is crawling around here..."

Nebelwerfer

Evade wrote: »

Kei grabs one of the portable medical scanners and goes back to the door and then calls Mufasta'r on the commdot. "I'll open the door and slide out this scanner. If he's clean we can let him in, if not... make it quick."

Mufasta'r nods at Kei's suggestion.

"It'd be smart, to provide an all clear, where possible." he thinks to himself.

Fourier

Nebelwerfer wrote: »

"This 'LION' does not trust you, a new face under current circumstances...".

"If you are here, without ill intent, I will withdraw my weapon...".

Mufasta'r extracts his dewpaw blade, as a show of force and to deter the man further.

"One wrong move though, shoot me if you will... but I will slice you up and feed you to whatever is crawling around here..."

The man sweats visibly, stares at Mufasta'r, but finally lowers his gun.

Nebelwerfer

Fourier wrote: »

The man sweats visibly, stares at Mufasta'r, but finally lowers his gun.

"I appreciate the show of faith...".

"Now if you would kindly throw your gun on the floor...".

He signs with his rifle, for the man to throw the gun on the floor.

"All we need to do is a scan, to make sure you do not pose an immediate danger for the people currently residing behind that door.".

OOC: IF I have the scanner already, I scan the man. IF I do not yet, I await the scanner to be thrown or slid at me so I can proceed with those steps.

Evade

Kei opens the door slides the scanner out on the floor "Scan yourself" and closes the door again.

Fourier

Mufasta'r hears a heavy set of footsteps coming toward the corridor. Scanning the man, he is certainly not clean. Not only are there flourides in his eyes, but the medical scanner detects large internal changes in his organs and brain chemistry being rewired.

Nebelwerfer

"Very good..." Mufasta'r says to the man.

"Seems you are showing all clear, we will be able to go in... IF you'll let me open the door...".

Mufasta'r indicates to the man to take a bit of distance from the door, while he moves up closer ahead.

Once Mufasta'r is between the door and the man, without much hesitation, he turns to shoot the man. He cares not for the accuracy of his aim, just to hit the man and create enough of a diversion so he can slip into the room with his team mates.

Nimroth

Fourier wrote: »

"It probably could be done Dr. Cole, though ethical protocols would prevent me from doing for you"

"I don't understand. We are obviously under attack and I would assume your basic programming would contain something along the lines of saving humanoid life or prevent the colony from harm? Sound familiar? What kind of ethical dilemma could possibly stand in the way here?" Nathan rants.

He starts to do it himself and tries to use his efforts as a vent, so he approaches it with as mischievous intentions as his abilities allow. Maybe he can have them grow multiple behinds.

Fourier

Nebelwerfer wrote: »

Once Mufasta'r is between the door and the man, without much hesitation, he turns to shoot the man. He cares not for the accuracy of his aim, just to hit the man and create enough of a diversion so he can slip into the room with his team mates.

OOC: Which weapon?

Nebelwerfer

OOC: Lets pick up the gun he dropped and pop him with it.

Fourier

Nimroth wrote: »

He starts to do it himself and tries to use his efforts as a vent, so he approaches it with as mischievous intentions as his abilities allow. Maybe he can have them grow multiple behinds.

"Apologies Dr. Cole, I understand your frustration, but I making edits would lead to a new genome, making me part of altering human physiology without consent. My ethical runtimes do not permit it."

OOC: This'll be interesting. Make three checks.
Medical (+3), Intelligence (+2), Very Difficult (-4) [Work out which genes to modify]
Computer (+3), Intelligence (+2) [Simulate changes required]
Comms (+1), Education (+2), Difficult (-2) [Alter signal to contain changes]

Kei and Lena may help with the final two. I'll explain how on Rolz

Fourier

Nebelwerfer wrote: »

OOC: Lets pick up the gun he dropped and pop him with it.

The magnum rips straight through the man's abdomen, taking shattered spine and intestine with it, as he keels over screaming.

The screaming shortly gains a metallic tone as the upper and lower halves begin to separate and a pair of crude crystalline eyes begin to grow into place above the groin.

Evade

Once Mufasta'r is at the door Kei will open it and let him in.

Fourier

Mufasta'r manages to get in, the door sealing behind him.

Fourier

Mant ambles over to look at Nathan's work.

"Impressive, you display near Hiver intellectual capacity at points Dr. Cole."

Nathan correctly identifies the relevant target genes from Roland's databanks of currently captured samples and begins to make the modifications to turn the genetic instructions into a retrovirus to simply kill infected subjects during mutation (OOC: Nimrod's choice on Rolz), he deftly alters the radio wave to accomplish this.

Outside the legs begin to stand upright and start to grow hands, but suddenly strange black welts appear on them, the skin slacks off the muscle and the legs writhe in pain on the ground, before becoming lifeless. Nathan's fast-acting retrovirus in action.

Fourier

An almighty bang is heard from the lab roof. The lights flicker as something large steps around outside.

Evade

Kei heads into the room Doctor Cole is in "Did you do that?" Kei nods towards the main door.

Nebelwerfer

Fourier wrote: »

Mufasta'r manages to get in, the door sealing behind him.

Mufasta'r, relieved to be on the other side of the door, takes a deep breath as Kei closes the door behind him again.

He inspects his new gun, admiring the way it punctured right through the creature outside, though instantly finds himself deflated knowing how little it did to stop the creatures.

He turns to Kei and salutes him.

"Thanks for the help back there, best you scan me once more as I have had contact, twice since departing this room before..." he says as he hands the scanner back to Kei.

He turns to Dr. Cole

"Any idea how quickly one gets from not infected, to infected... unsure how much point the scanning will do amongst those previously cleared."

He aims his head up and waves his head around as he says "AI, can you deliver me with this information... Dont want to keep bothering the poor doctor...".

Evade

Kei scans Mufasta'r.

Fourier

Evade wrote: »

Kei scans Mufasta'r.

Mufasta'r shows no signs of the genetic modifications.

Evade

"All clear"


In response to the thud a few posts back "What was that? Did something land on the roof?"

Nimroth

Evade wrote: »

Kei heads into the room Doctor Cole is in "Did you do that?" Kei nods towards the main door.

"I guess I did." he says staring at the screen in a mix of disbelieving horror and pride for his work.

Fourier

Nebelwerfer wrote: »

"Any idea how quickly one gets from not infected, to infected... unsure how much point the scanning will do amongst those previously cleared."

He aims his head up and waves his head around as he says "AI, can you deliver me with this information... Dont want to keep bothering the poor doctor...".

"I am not sure how rapid infection is, though once infected there has been significant variation in how quickly it progresses. Most likely not due to the hosts immune system, but determined by the controlling signal, I..................................Jghg
......
......"

Roland goes silent.

Suddenly all the consoles light up and the lights go out.

They display:
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE

on a repeating loop scrolling down.

Nimroth

Fourier wrote: »

"I am not sure how rapid infection is, though once infected there has been significant variation in how quickly it progresses. Most likely not due to the hosts immune system, but determined by the controlling signal, I..................................Jghg
......
......"

Roland goes silent.

Suddenly all the consoles light up and the lights go out.

They display:
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE
COLE

on a repeating loop scrolling down.

"I guess we did damage, but not enough..."

Fourier

A sharp talon the length of a man with a serrated edge pierces through the roof into the room, bisecting Fulchz's skull.

Evade

Kei fires a few rounds at the talon "Time to leave"

Nimroth

Fourier wrote: »

A sharp talon the length of a man with a serrated edge pierces through the roof into the room, bisecting Fulchz's skull.

Nathan jumps into cover behind the tank and tries to assess the situation, raising his pistol.

Nebelwerfer

Mufasta'r jumps back and takes aim with his plasma rifle.

The moment he spots something that looks like it would hurt getting shot at, he shoots.

Fourier

Evade wrote: »

Kei fires a few rounds at the talon "Time to leave"

OOC: Rolz for shot, 2d6 + 2 (+1 Dex, +1 Gun(Slug))

Evade

OOC: 5

Fourier

Kei fires off two shots, one just missing the talon, which retracts. Dr. Fulchz's head spews blood onto the floor.

In the talon's place, a set of hands with knife like fingers push through the hole and begin to tear open the roof.

Mufasta'r gets a glimpse of a large beast with a purple carapace and two heads as the hole begins to widen.

OOC: If you choose to fire, head to Rolz

Fourier

Mufasta'r sets the plasma rifle to low heat and fires a red hot stream directly into the hole in the roof.

The creature falls into the lab roaring in pain, it's over ten feet tall, six arms, four ending in blade like hands and two as simply giant talons, with a set of massive wings on its back.

It begins to stand before a air splitting shockwave erupts from near the tank and rips through its heart and the wall into the doctors' common area. The beast drops to the ground dead. Nathans gun slowly cools and the blue glow powers down as the mag coils attempt to prepare themselves for the next shot.

Mant quickly leaps onto the desk and onto the roof outside.

OOC: Kei, Xenology(+1), Education (+2), Difficult (-2) Check