T20: High Law and Low Justice (IC Thread 2)

[Maerdwyn]

Ktarle looks back and sees Poliarni. "And you are nothing but a dirty human," she mutters under her breath. She will then attempt to tackle Poliarni.

The luriani agent raises his rifle and blasts Ktarle just as she raises her arms and launches herself into the air. She doesn't connect with the agent, and he fears that the attack will kill her outright. The stench of singed fur reaches her nose as she realizes that that's all the harm that's been done - Ktarle sees the man swallow hard as she stands up, now very close to him.

OOC: Stamina -8 = 13. Lifeblood = 10

 

[Maerdwyn]

"Hey, when I said 'Don't move!' that included your mouth as well!

So, now be reasonable and put that gun away. It won't do you much good as your attempted mutiny is already failing everywhere.

Besides, what are you going to do?

You shoot me, I shoot you. Nobody wins."

"That's where you're wrong, Bob: I shoot you, I win. You shoot me, then the rest of the security personnel come through that door in ten seconds and shoot you. I still win [There is a scream, muffled by the intervening door, heard coming from the hangar - sounded like Ktarle] Your mutiny is over. Surrender now and we'll bring you to Dukh for trial insted of leaving you to rot in the rat infested brig on Tamadere A. Last chance, Bob: Drop it. Three...Two...."

 

[Douane]

n/m new (changed) action forthcoming shortly!

 

[Maerdwyn]

OOC: Douane edited before I posted, and after I sent him a clarifying email. Will adjudicate new action when posted.

 

[Douane]

"Hey, my name ain't ... "

Oh, that is corsair slang. How come he ...


Zaed's ears perk up at the sound of Ktarle's cry and an involuntary growl escapes his muzzle.


"Look, Not-Bob, there's no one is going to come charging through that door anytime soon. How do you think I acquired this gun? Besides, you didn't even get an answer for your call. Telling enough, don't you think so, too?

We don't want to harm anyone, not even mutineers, but if you force our paws ...

And one other thing: Looks like you know us better than many others. - Funny, I never thought of a human actually running with Vargr corsairs, but, hey, the Extents are large and varied, aren't they? - Then you already know that a Vargr, especially a riled or cornered one, is rather hard to take down.

Will your rifle do that with but one shot? I don't think so. How many are you going to need? And, more importantly, will you be able to fire them all? I know you won't be. One way or the other, me or someone else.

So let's stop here, before this thing gets out of hand."



[OoC: If Henuri still insists on firing, Zaed will try to disable his main arm (assuming no armor). Otherwise he'll go for a leg shot.]

 

[Tonguez]

Tomas takes alook around trying to apply his engineering knowledge (Electronics or Mechanical) to the problem of the hatch.

"F#%!" he exclaims Tomas looks down at the action in the hangar and then back at Quinn. "Can't go that way now! So we going back up" hes asks as he moves to haul himself back onto the ladder "or are we gonna try and blast the thing open. I can probably rig one of the guns to overload if you want it - your call marine?"

 

[Seonaid]

Ktarle roars in pain and anger and swings at Poliarni. Her intent is to get him out of combat, but she is not careful about her attack either. [BAB +1]

 

[Maerdwyn]

Tomas studies the door intently and determines that it's like that the gears of the opening mechanism are not likely fused - there would be a slight variance in the sheen of the metal on this side of the hatch if it had been heated as much as laser fire would have. He can see the top half of the wheel on the outside of the hatch, and there doesn't seem to be anything obvious blocking it, so it is likely at the gear level. Forcing the door might be an option if enough strength could be mustered, which would be difficult in this space. Be easier with support form the other side, but.... Blasting the door might work (ooc: that would fall under the Miracle Worker feat) - he doesn't think the hull is thin enough that a correctly placed minor explosion would endanger the ship itself.

 

[Maerdwyn]

Will your rifle do that with but one shot? I don't think so. How many are you going to need? And, more importantly, will you be able to fire them all? I know you won't be. One way or the other, me or someone else.

So let's stop here, before this thing gets out of hand."

He doesn't fire, at least not immediately. Henuri glances at the door to the forward section of the deck, then to Saanath, and then to Zaed. He clearly seems to be worried about the lack of response on the comm, and the fact that's he's outnumbered. He seems to be trying to decide between trying to even the odds by dropping Zaedhrarrg and changing the situation completely. His body tenses...

[OOC: the two men have been in their "mexican standoff" long enough that they are effectively holding their actions. Trelene can act now - Henuri will act momentarily unless interfered with]

 

[Maerdwyn]

Ktarle roars in pain and anger and swings at Poliarni. Her intent is to get him out of combat, but she is not careful about her attack either. [BAB +1]

OOC: we did Ktarle's attack a little out of order in the round - that was the attempted tackle earlier. Ktarle still has a move action remaining this round, so she can move to the hatch (in anticipation of trying to open it next round), take cover (in anticipation of getting shot by a rather lethal laser rifle), or otherwise move.