Post by gilbo on Mar 13, 2018 21:43:57 GMT
Tannhauser scanned the dead lieutenant and created a poor simulacrum of him on his holobelt. They proceeded down the only open corridor, the rest of them 'disguised' as prisoners. The Mob must have been observing them, however, as they opened a hinged floor, causing Cri'tar and Grog to fall into a pile of garbage. Tannhauser and Shelley were saved by quick reactions, and Neo used his gravity control to hover. They stopped the trap from closing, as a huge insectoid monster attacked the two below. Shelley jumped down onto the monster's head and smashed chunks out of it's skull with his electrified fists. Although the beast hurt Grog, it was no match for the party working together, and it was soon defeated.
Moving through the rest of the lower level, Neo scanned for sentience and discovered three areas. The first was a sleeping Mondrake, who was quickly murdered. The second was a trio, who were gambling. They surrendered, and were confined to their room by being tied up and a grenade strapped to the door. The third room held an ancient Brob, who had been strapped to a plinth and tortured nearly to death. He awoke and recognised Shelley - and revealed that he was his creator. He urged them to leave quickly before the Mob found what they were seeking, and asked that they end his suffering.
Using their nanobots, they restored Professor Rubenstein to better health. Neo probed his mind and discovered the full story. Working under duress for the Mob on the world of Jarl, Rubenstein had been in charge of mining operations for a rare mineral, temporillium, which was a concentrated source of power. The professor had determined to hide the mineral deposits' location from the Mob by concealing a map inside Shelley's body, which could only be unlocked with his DNA. He then used Shelley to escape and made sure the 'Brob was sent far from him. Unfortunately the Mob had caught up with him, and tracked Shelley too.
After taking the professor to their ship, to be tended to by Io, the party followed Shelley who was bent on revenge. On the second level, they were attacked by a group of pirates with a heavy gun emplacement. A few grenades made short work of it. On the upper level, the party headed for the bridge, which seemed to hold the last detectable sentience. They were accosted by two powerful android guardians - one with a massive purple lightsabre/club and the other with circular saws for hands. Shelley attacked the former, Grog took on the latter, whilst Neo used his gravity control to defend them and Cri'tar and Tannhauser fired from a distance. The larger robot was soon smashed by Shelley's fists, but the other was quicker and avoided most attacks, and caused significant damage to Grog. An EMP blast from Cri'tar slowed it down, until it too was destroyed by the angry Shelley, leaving the way clear to confront the Mob boss...
Moving through the rest of the lower level, Neo scanned for sentience and discovered three areas. The first was a sleeping Mondrake, who was quickly murdered. The second was a trio, who were gambling. They surrendered, and were confined to their room by being tied up and a grenade strapped to the door. The third room held an ancient Brob, who had been strapped to a plinth and tortured nearly to death. He awoke and recognised Shelley - and revealed that he was his creator. He urged them to leave quickly before the Mob found what they were seeking, and asked that they end his suffering.
Using their nanobots, they restored Professor Rubenstein to better health. Neo probed his mind and discovered the full story. Working under duress for the Mob on the world of Jarl, Rubenstein had been in charge of mining operations for a rare mineral, temporillium, which was a concentrated source of power. The professor had determined to hide the mineral deposits' location from the Mob by concealing a map inside Shelley's body, which could only be unlocked with his DNA. He then used Shelley to escape and made sure the 'Brob was sent far from him. Unfortunately the Mob had caught up with him, and tracked Shelley too.
After taking the professor to their ship, to be tended to by Io, the party followed Shelley who was bent on revenge. On the second level, they were attacked by a group of pirates with a heavy gun emplacement. A few grenades made short work of it. On the upper level, the party headed for the bridge, which seemed to hold the last detectable sentience. They were accosted by two powerful android guardians - one with a massive purple lightsabre/club and the other with circular saws for hands. Shelley attacked the former, Grog took on the latter, whilst Neo used his gravity control to defend them and Cri'tar and Tannhauser fired from a distance. The larger robot was soon smashed by Shelley's fists, but the other was quicker and avoided most attacks, and caused significant damage to Grog. An EMP blast from Cri'tar slowed it down, until it too was destroyed by the angry Shelley, leaving the way clear to confront the Mob boss...