CHAPTER 7: CROSSROADS

[doc]

It has been three days since the Victory left the previous star system, with approximately 30 refugees from the cold-climate world (the name of their species is Trogolo). It's been three days of boring repetitive routine, but at the same time, you are all beginning to adapt to life on the ship.

Balus is part of command deck security detail, as Captain Roben has regularly posted him there. Balus finds himself spending a great deal of time keeping a close eye on Major Trokyr, but can determine nothing that makes him think the first officer is planning anything devious.

Fuse has been called up to assist the Fire Control Officer on some weapon systems calibrations.

Below decks, Kiadan is monitoring long-range sensor systems while Krystal is tinkering in her workshop.

[sasqaricious]

Over the next couple of days as per the order of the Doctor she pulls apart the vehicle from the planet completely to the bones and documents every little bit very exactingly to the same degree that she keeps her workstation clean. After figuring it out if there is any usable technology. She then spends the next several days using parts from it and anything else laying around to build something like it was that Balus could use if they ever go to a snow planet again. She will spend every waking hour on it unless anyone comes and asks her for anything else.

Mechanical Engineer – [dice=100]/50%
Electrical Engineer – [dice=100]/45%
Alien Technology Mechanic - [dice=100]/35%
Technical Writing - [dice=100]/65%[rand=04005338547017678115432316650608054433568493710521323041463777858062]

[dakota]

Balus stood at his post with his arms folded against his chest. He was getting the daily routine downpat. He knew it was a good detail to have, and he was thankful for it. He didn't completely trust the major, is for no other reason then because he was the highest ranking of the Epochs, and Balus had managed to nearly have a confrontation with a group of them on two seperate occasions. another good sign was that with a regular schedule, he might be able t find an opportunity to see Krystal. He wondered if she thought about him as much as he thought about her.

[dragonblaze99]

Fuse use both Weapon Melding & Machine Merge to calibrate the weapon systems

Weapon System 55% (i believe these powers give a 25% bonuse but don't have my books to check) [dice=100][rand=27310412244441995183594961327951280879497359993183214562353259959582]

[jeflint]

Perception: [dice=20]
Astronomy & Navigation: – [dice=100] of 69%
Computer Operation: – [dice=100] of 79%
Mechanical Engineering [dice=100] of 49%
Basic Electronics [dice=100] of 59%
Electrical Engineering [dice=100] of 64%
(Area of Expertise can go over 98%) Alien Technology Mechanics: [dice=100] of 64%
Spacecraft Mechanics: [dice=100] of 54%
Personal Propulsion Mechanics: [dice=100] of 49%
Hover Vehicle Mechanics: [dice=100] of 495%

Sitting at the console Kiadan thoughtfully taps through the screens having sent her report to the captain. She looks at one of her underlings arching an eyebrow before returning to her work. Where it not for the amble pay and opportunities to come sitting before a computer comparing analysis would be a waste for her magnificent genius.
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[doc]

(Kiadan)

You are getting readings that indicate either an incredibly large vessel nearby, or a fleet of vessels.

(Fuse and Balus)

Fuse finishes recalibrating the fire-control systems as a proximity alarm goes off on the ship

(Krystal)

The tech is obsolete by your standards and should probably just be recycled for scrap. You also hear the klaxon.

[jeflint]

"Captain," Kiadan pipes over the radio. "I believe we have possible a large problem or possibly many problems." She lets the message wash over the captain. "Sensory reading indicates either a very big ship or a lot of them in close formation. Neither is preferable if they are hostile."

[sasqaricious]

Having no specific instructions or station to report too, Krystal stays in the workshop in preparation as a just in case she gets called to go somewhere.

[dragonblaze99]

Fuse Radios command deck
"Sir, Lt Reenok, reporting in I'm in fire control, what are your orders"



Radio basic 60% [dice=100]
Military Etiquette 55% [dice=100]
Weapon System 55% [dice=100]
Command Structure Etiquette 45% [dice=100]
Detect Ambush 50% [dice=100][rand=5628920860926627795089847054491981515835850614526823399604160801]

[dakota]

Balus stood back out of the way as much as he could as the luietenant took the controls. " sir? Is there anything I can do to help?"

[doc]

Captain Roben goes to the comms. "All personell, action stations." He then sends a separate page to Kiadan. "Doctor, I require your services on the C-Deck. Report immediately." The captain then sees Balus. "Corporal, maintain your post."

Major Trokyr looks at the Lt already fused the fire controls station. "You think you can operate that post, Lieutenant?" The fire control officer himself looks a little disturbed, as if the Major is about to fire him.

One of the Engineers motions to Krystal. "Hey, you think can help us get the Fighters up and mobile? It's that or emergency response detail!."

[sasqaricious]

Krystal heads to the area to help get the fighters mobile. "I can help here until needed in emergency response detail. I know they like me for that because of my powers. Unless you want me to go straight to emergency response detail?"

[dragonblaze99]

"Yes Sir with easy" Fuse settles in for a fight



Weapon System 55%(+25) [dice=100]
All Combat skill 6 level higher well jacked in

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[dakota]

" Yes sir." Balus replied immediately, falling back into his post and trying to stay out of the way.

[doc]

The engineer nods to Krystal. "Better report to the section chief then"

On the board of Fire Control Station, Fuse can see hundreds of ships approaching in a fleet formation. This information is is then projected at the main display holo as the captain overviews it.