[Hulks & Horrors] The Korathraz Conflict - AP

Black Vulmea · May 11, 2013, 02:06:29 PM

ooc: Is it actually necessary to board the station in order to refuel? can it be handled by EVA?

J Arcane · May 11, 2013, 02:21:12 PM

There does not appear to be any exterior control visible from here for EVA refueling. It's possible depending on the nature of the system that you might be able to do so merely from coupling however.

Drohem · May 11, 2013, 03:36:54 PM

Quote from: J Arcane;653760Gonna need a DEX check from the pilot, this is a tricky one.

OK, I'll go ahead and take on the rolls for Zed "Pipsqueak" Seeker, the pilot, to keep the game moving.

Zed rolled a 4 and his DEX is 14.

J Arcane · May 11, 2013, 03:46:41 PM

Bam. The ship lines up smoother than my grandmother can thread a needle, and you manage to lock it in a rough orbit in sync with the location of the pylon.

To your surprise, the station appears to have some kind of proximity system, because it immediately begins extending the arm, the end of it seeming to wobble and pulsate as the polymorphic docking clamp attempts to read the shape of the Hole's airlock, before finally latching on and sealing with a thump.

You are now docked to the station.

Drohem · May 11, 2013, 03:54:48 PM

"Aye, aye, Skipper," Pipsqueak says confidently as he brings the ship near the station beautifully.

As the Hole approaches slowly, Zed runs a quick computer scan of the docking pylons and is checking for any structural anomalies, damage, defensive technologies, or any add-on technologies.

Zed rolls a 2 and he needed an 11 (INT 10 and Computer Nerd +1).

Chugosh · May 11, 2013, 04:13:58 PM

As he turns and heads for the airlock, Tig remarks, "Now if getting away is so easy, we're golden, right?" He loads his weapon, pumping the slide of the heavy gague boarding shotgun. He tries to calm his nerves on his first boarding and focuses on his training as he gets into the ship's lock and waits for it to cycle.

J Arcane · May 11, 2013, 06:08:55 PM

The computer chirps and squeaks and spits out a data readout of mostly mundane information save for two important bits:

1) The airlock door is not locked, and may've been entered recently.
2) The air beyond is a veritable cloud of life readings, consistent with the possible presence of airborn microorganisms.

Drohem · May 12, 2013, 12:56:19 PM

While concentrating on guiding the ship in carefully and slowly, Zed says over his shoulder, "Skipper, computer says that the station's ATMO is probably contaminated with unknown microorganisms. Better get your rebreathers on, boys. Also, it appears that the airlock is not locked and may have been breeched recently."

The Butcher · May 12, 2013, 04:27:10 PM

Kane is suited up except for helmet (and rebreather). "I'm good to go on the Captain's cue." He checks the pulse rifle and his blades (knife and cutlass) as he waits for the order, clearly eager.

Chugosh · May 14, 2013, 10:00:52 AM

Tig stands beside Kane in ready position in the lock. "Ready!"

Black Vulmea · May 14, 2013, 10:53:27 AM

"Zed, stay at the controls. Doc, anything in those atmo numbers mean anything to you?"

Sal looks at the wall of armored soldiery. "None of you touch nothin' 'til the doc and I check out that lock. We also gotta set up quarantine wash in our lock - nobody gets back on the Hole 'til they're scrubbed."

Buttoning up his own suit, he checks his com link to Ned, then heads down to the airlock to inspect the station hatch. He carefully plays his light over the door without touching it, looking to see how it's built and operated, and if anything stands out as amiss - signs of tampering on the airlock controls, damage to the lock mechanism itself.

ooc: Int roll is 11, if you need it; if there's a viewport in the lock, he'll take a quick peek in there as well.

Vargold · May 14, 2013, 11:16:25 AM

"I'm running a full-spectrum analysis right now." King's fingers fly across the command console.

(That's . . . not good.)

J Arcane · May 14, 2013, 03:53:53 PM

The door appears undamaged, but learning anything further from the computer system that powers it is going to take an INT check to make sense of the language (or a suitable Science ability).

Chugosh · May 15, 2013, 02:32:18 AM

Would Interface help any? If so, I rolled a 4 as Tig eyes the panel.

J Arcane · May 15, 2013, 09:49:23 AM

Quote from: Chugosh;654653Would Interface help any? If so, I rolled a 4 as Tig eyes the panel.

Yes. The language of efficient interface is universal.

Obviously some of the details are still lost in translation but as best you can tell, it appears the door's security has been disabled from another console elsewhere in the facility.

This was a clean job, not brute force; whoever hacked this door knew what they were doing.