Babylon 5: Outrageous Fortune

[Shayuri]

"I don't see any sign of other people," Ashley notes after a moment of concentration. "No light. No movement." She glances back at the others in her group. "No nothing." Hoping the emphasis was enough to get her implication across, she went towards the exo-suit cabinets.

"But it doesn't look damaged either, so they may just all be out somewhere away from it. That means they could come back, and THAT could be dangerous."

 

[Leif]

Kirth Warren

"In that case, Ashley, I'll be right behind you if you care to lead to the abandoned vehicle."

 

[Dr Simon]

"I don't think so," says Lars, speaking to Ash over the top of Kirth. "There's a kind of agreement amongst the runners; this place is dangerous enough, you don't fight when you're topside." He glances at Vector for confirmation. "But in any event, you don't leave your rig cold, ever. There ought to be power, and there ought to be a rig-man on board."

[sblock=Vector]
This tallies with what Vector knows about oxygen runner "culture".
[/sblock]

 

[Blackrat]

There is a slight hissing sound as Sarhat tests that his Den'Bok works properly and then collapses it again. He looks at the suits that are obviously made for humans and wonders if he can fit the helmet on. It looks like it should have enough space though. I'll join you. He answers the woman.

 

[Friday]

Vector nods in agreement with Lars.
"No-one would leave their rig cold" he murmurs, repeating what Lars has said, "It's too dangerous out here, no 'runner would risk it"
The lanky man stands up in the cramped cabin, and looks at Ashley.
"Are you sure there's no-one there? That's really odd..."
Vector shrugs.
"If Kirth can get it running, surely we can find out where the crew went? There'll be records, logs somewhere onboard - right Lars?" He glances at the driver for confirmation, "If there's a suit in my size, count me in"


[sblock=OOC] Can I apologise for my infrequent posting!! Work has been a bit of a nightmare again, and am in the midst of shifting between jobs...I'm really sorry! Will do my best to stay on top of things once more![/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Kirth Warren

OOC: Does Kirth recognize the configuration of this vehicle? Or, alternatively, is an engine compartment visible from where he now is? Specifically, he wonders if it would be possible to access the engine from the vehicle's interior, like GM vans of the late 1960's.

 

[Dr Simon]

OOC: It looks pretty much the same as Lars' crawler, and these do have a way of accessing the engine from inside (so you don't have to suit up if something goes wrong). Vector is right that there should be some kind of log or accessible records.

Friday: no worries. I'm busy myself at the moment so a bit slow!

 

[Leif]

Kirth Warren

"Ok, Ashley, let's get over there and see what the situation is, shall we?"

 

[Dr Simon]

Lars stays behind in his crawler, but everyone else, the reporters included, don suits and head out onto the ice-rimed surface of Lison. One hundred metres of careful plodding across the silver-grey expanse of dust and ice, the group arrives at the abandoned crawler. Even a cursory glance shows that the vehicle is in bad shape. The wheels and much of the superstructure are pitted and torn, almost as if it has been chewed and spat out. The outer door to the airlock is still open, a few small lights flashing feebly inside. Resting on the metal steps up to the door is the glove of an e-suit.

 

[Leif]

Kirth Warren

"This is not looking too good."