[Day: Tuesday Dec. 22, 2081, still. Time: ... I forget because the time from last session got cut, so we'll call it 10:00 p.m.] ( Also, 28a needs editing ) [Luana, Keiko, Heinrick and Togo were on their way out of the complex. On the way, they heard an explosion, which they assumed must have been from the diversion they asked Ten to cause to cover their escape.] (Done.) [But it wasn't! No sooner do they hear that and look in its direction than they see a rocket fired down a corridor towards them.] [Session Start! Gimme def rolls!] 2d8-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Luana (2d8-4) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 3. 2d8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keiko (2d8) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 7. (Well, it was nice knowing you.) ( Side note, this is only the second time I've started this game off with an explosion. ) (Just waking up, not great for defense.) [Luana's ninja-like (kinda) reflexes allow her to escape the resulting explosion in a possibly acrobatic manner. Keiko... not so much. Luckily, the explosion didn't hit you directly! Unluckily, it hit the building next to you, causing much of it to fall down.] [And the guys were in front and dodged (or maybe didn't!) in the OTHER direction. And now there's a big pile of flaming rubble between you and them (and the way out!) ] [How exciting!] [You can do stuff :O] * Keiko falls from Heinrick's arms, groaning and rubbing her ears. "What happened...?" she says a bit weakly, through comms. * Luana immediately gets as close as she can without setting her clothes on fire and starts putting the fire out. With her MIND! :O [She can try, but if you'll look down the corridor where the rocket came from, you'll both notice the bot that fired the missile is advancing on you.] [Luckily, it's still pretty far away. More than 50 feet, even.] * Keiko shakes her head and sees the bot, comm-ing, "Ugh... under bot fire... Ten, don't you have them all?" She gets up to her knees and puts her shield up. 2d8-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ten (2d8-5) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 4. Ten, can you get it, or do I need to start attacking that thing? "What? What are you doing over there?" * Roseli speaks over the coms: "What's going on?" * Luana twitches her hand towards the bot once she notices it and sends some fire at it. "We're being attacked," she says flatly over the comm. * Keiko stands to her feet. "We were leaving... but we can't leave." She looks at the rubble and coughs. "They have a captive we need to get, and we were just seperated from the men." 2d8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Luana (2d8) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 7. (*blinks* I made an attack roll on my TK. That hardly ever happens!) (Brett? Penalties for hacking that bot?) (Lucky!) ( +2! ) [And Luana begins heating the bot!] 2d8-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ten (2d8-3) and gets a natural 8 for a result of 5. (Made by enough) * Keiko moves out of line of sight of the bot as she comms, "Heinrick?" Beat, then, "Where's Building 2? We have to go. We can't leave Helena there." [No answer! It looks like Heinrick's and Togo's comms were destroyed, goddamnit. ] [The bot turns around. ] "Who's Helena?" * Keiko leans back against a wall. "Helena... she is a HESO defector. She was caught before she escaped, given to the sadist in building two..." she gets a strange angry look on her face. "Cayhil deserves to lose everything." (We missed the briefing!) * Keiko reaches out and gives Luana a tug on her shirtsleeve that could never move her, over towards her as she thinks, ~Stay together.~ (A mental tug, even.) * Ten coms. "Follow the bot to building two. It shall protect you with its life." [The bot starts moving.] [The bot stops.] * Luana looks over at Keiko and smiles, then tilts her head towards the bot. "Let's go." She takes Keiko by the hand and follows the bot. New orders from Rose. Yes? * Keiko 's force field provides a moment of resistance, before it drops and Luana is let through. Keiko moves with her for those few moments. (I'll let you know as soon as I get them! O/~) * Keiko keeps the deathgrip on her duck with her other hand, because she's amazing like that. It's like instinct. She thinks at Luana, ~That one woman was a wrestler once. Claudia." * Roseli speaks over the com: "We're here as back up. Though you're both clearly capable, I'm reluctant to send you into a situation that dangerous alone." ~The one we fought?~ * Keiko rubs her forehead. ~Yeah. The one that... uh... I was inside before I came to, but the last one. The one I was sitting near.~ ~Ah.~ * Keiko speaks back to Roseli, "We don't have many other options, unless Togo and Heinrick find their way back to us. Helena will have more stuff." "I'll defer to your order, of course, but my opinion is that if it's possible for us to meet up and then get this Helena person, we should do so. She could be useful." 2d8-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ten (2d8-3) and gets a natural 13 for a result of 10. "I agree with your assessment, Luana. We should be there in a few minutes." "Should we hold here?" * Keiko rubs her duck against her dress with a frown, brushing off dirt while staying handheld. "Find cover if you haven't; we'll be taking a path to the east. Hotaru is handling a couple of guards now." 2d8-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ten (2d8-3) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 6. * Keiko glances about. Is there nearby cover? "Acknowledged." (You should listen to my advice 'cause I'm the nice one.) (Sure, Togo is nicer, but he's also batshit insane.) ( Whoops ) [There's a fire hydrant?] (... that's not cover.) [Anyhow, it's raining now.] (... still wanting a cue on cover.) (Rain is somewhat cover-ish.) [No. There's no cover.] (Darn!) [Wait.] [There's the rain.] [And Luana. You might be able to hide behind her.] (I am taller than you!) * Keiko crouches down, shivering, moving close to a wall. ~Too cold for rain,~ she murmurs. (Your forcefield isn't water proof?) (It's not up.) (She's holding Luana's hand.) (That would do it) (Er, doesn't even murmur. Thiniks.) * Luana makes a small fire in her hand to keep Keiko and herself somewhat warmer, and starts it up again every time it flickers out. * Keiko smiles a little at Luana and then shivers, before looking down. ~Ah... thanks.~ * Roseli comes jogging up to Luana and Keiko, quite wet and with Hotaru in tow. "Keeping warm?" she asks. * Keiko looks up, drenched. It does a good job of plastering her long straight hair to the sides of her face, and let's not get into the dress. "Sorta. Can we go now?" * Hotaru follows, hunched over and only one of her arms in the sleaves of the dark jacket she's wearing. Doing our best. ( brb ) Yes. Hotaru? * Roseli gestures to the bot. * Ten 's muffled voice comes through Hotaru's jacket. "She didn't say anything. If you want it to lead the way, it is prepared." ( Back ) * Keiko stands up slowly, holding the duck to her stomach so it gets as not-wet as possible, shielding with her body as best she can. "We have to get Helena." Have it lead. * Ten orders it to move to building 2 and searches the path for other bots, guards, and guardians. * Luana follows the bot, shivering slightly. [The bot leads you to a set of buildings. It goes up to the second one, which has no door large enough for it to fit. This building. * Ten scans the inside! [Ten picks up nothing!] * Keiko reaches out with telepathy. This could end up _poorly_. [Keiko picks up at lest one person inside. (Can we see any lights on inside/) (And she's not in pain? Oh thank god.) (You're welcome. ;p) ( There's one on the 2nd floor. And nobody in pain within a meter, no. ) (Within 10.) ( Sheet I has says 1 ) The building seems to be either without security, or hardend against me. ( I think I'm gonna have to call it soon. I'm dropping off. ) (Telepathy 5: Surface Thoughts and Conversation speed telepathy.) (If someone's being hurt, they're gonna have... unpleasant surface thoughts.) ( Powerful Feelings: Area 2 (1 m) ) (Or if they're hurting!) (Right, that's _empathy_.) (Soon would be okay. I think I'ma gonna get kicked off the family computer soon anyway.) (This is telepathy.) (I have two ways to feel for peoples.) ( Maybe she doesn't know she's in pain. ) (Possible. Anyway. 10 meter range, at least.) [Anyhow, I'm calling it here before I fall asleep.]