T20: High Law and Low Justice, Part 3

[Maerdwyn]

edit: original post fixed.

 

[Watus]

"Alpha, I need an ETA on that missile."

To the boarding party: "We need to determine the operational status of this ship ASAP. Find a terminal. Fast."

 

[Guest 11456]

Trelene Scrautigue : Luriani Navy 2/Prof 7/Trav 1: Retired Makhidkarum Vice President

Trelene continues to check here math as she speaks.

"ETA on missile impact is ... 4 minutes, 36 seconds, mark!"

 

[Tonguez]

"Alpha, I need an ETA on that missile."

To the boarding party: "We need to determine the operational status of this ship ASAP. Find a terminal. Fast."

Snapping into action Tomas makes a quick scan of the hallway for any likely terminals.
"Damn" he curses "we need to get everyone onboard! Those boats aren't gonna survive a hit!"

He keeps up his search ...

 

[Maerdwyn]

Tomas doesn't see any terminals in this hall. The iris valve at the end opens as he approaches, revealing a somewhat steep staircase leading up to the mid deck, presumably. 90 degrees to the left from the valve Tomas is standing at is another valve, this one marked "Crew Members Only beyond this point" and protected by a security pad.

 

[doghead]

"We don't know that there is anyone on this goddamn ship. The whole thing reeks of bait. No significant signs of damage and a thick layer of dust in the airlock!

"We're back to groping around in the dark again. All right, lets find a terminal," Saanath growls. He swings around and follows Tomas through the door at the end of the corridor. "Perhaps this ship might still be of use."

Please god, let there be some big arse guns on this thing. A meson cannon or two would be nice.

"Hey Trelene - how much would those engines of yours be worth to a competitor?"

ooc: Not sure if these are any good with keypads. T/Communications: 8/+11 (+1 Edu, +2 Hacker), T/Computer 8/+11 (+1 Edu, +2 Hacker). Saanath has his Personal Comp with him. Perhpas the laser would be more effective.

 

[Maerdwyn]

ooc: Not sure if these are any good with keypads. T/Communications: 8/+11 (+1 Edu, +2 Hacker), T/Computer 8/+11 (+1 Edu, +2 Hacker). Saanath has his Personal Comp with him. Perhpas the laser would be more effective.

Saanath doesn't think the keypad looks all that formidable, and frying the circuits could fuse the door irrepairably. He thinks he could get it open with his pc, in maybe 30 seconds to a minute.

 

[Maerdwyn]

A few seconds after Saanath's transmission, communications cease. Neither boat can contact the other, and neither the team nor the boats can contact the others. Inside the Dvonn, the vac suits' p-comms still function normally.

The two fighters show up on passive sensors now, roughly 7500 kilometers away, and picking up speed.

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Alpha

Vyrkris barks, "Four minutes, twelve!" and, hearing no response, "Beta, do you copy,? Four minutes, seven to impact!" She looks back and forth from Ruzz'koff to Ktarle. "What are we going to do?!"

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Beta

Julia comes up behind Zaedhrarrg and Trelene, puts her hand on Trelene's shoulder, and says urgently, "Ok, Trelene, where'd they go? Get them back up on comm! That team is blind without us out here, and we are not letting them think we've been blown up until we actually have been!"

 

[Seonaid]

Ktarle sits in Alpha feeling useless. Her gaze darts around, unable to fix upon anything. I didn't sign on for this! she thinks, and then immediately chastises herself. I did when I agreed to get involved in this mess. And it's still a good thing. People could be hurt--or could get hurt. She winces at the thought and bends to check her meager medical supplies.

At Vyrkris's question, she stands and goes to look at the communications array. "We need to get the comm back online. Well, we need to avoid getting hit by that incoming, but communication is the next most important thing. I can look at it, but I doubt I can fix it." She glances at it and then back to Vyrkris and Ruzz'koff.

[T/Computer +14]

 

[doghead]

Saanath glances at the keypad. "About a minute. Less maybe." The silence on the comm channel sounds a little too complete, but Saanath doesn't have time to think about it. He looks to Quinn. "Door or stairs?"