The Roads We Take

[TheUnknown]

Friday

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"It's just something that the science division back home experimented on me with. Took several trials before they got it right" she said showing you her control over the refined final product by increasing its presence to unbearable levels for a few moments and then easing them down to normal. They hit your mind like a gust of fresh air. A true test of your will.

Garian

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"I know a guy" the bartender says making his way out of his natural station and wandering through the bar. He comes back with an older man with a long white beard. "Ole Illorno here knows these streets and sewers better than any man in town" the bartender says easing his way back behind the bar. "So you're the rabble rouser I've heard about about. Look familiar" the old man says peering up at you. "What exactly are you looking for?" he ask curiously stroking his beard.

[lilbooth]

Riya lowered her two guns as the all clear was given. She pulled up her collar and wiped the rat blood free from her face and rung her hair slightly. She began searching through the armory for a more suitable melee weapon. Blades were rather rare in space combat so she wasn't expecting to find much, but it never hurt to look. Some more ammo for the revolver wouldn't hurt either. Preferably, she could switch out her loud weapons for a considerably more quite one.

[That_One_Guy]

When he brought over the old man, he looked around and then leaned in, "I need to know if the sewers lead underneath the police station. I want to get in there and take care of this once and for all by cutting off the head." He told him and then drank his alcohol, looking at the older man. "Is there a way in there?"

[ZeroParadox]

"An impressive ability. Guaranteed to be useful, but try not to abuse it. Now, shall we kill some time with ship repairs? I'm a good pilot but a mediocre mechanic."

[TheUnknown]

Friday

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"I don't abuse it you're assuming things" she said before looking around to assess the damage. "You have any tools on this ship?" she ask hoping that if there were any they would be better off than your ship was.

Riya

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Looking around the room you see several crates of weapons that are sealed tightly. Many are stained with blood or the strange dark substance, but none appear to be breached. Two of the crew members search around and find some loading fort lifts. They bring them about and start to load the crates up for transport back to the camp.

Garian

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"If my memory still serves me right there use to be an old section of the station basement accessible by the sewers. A thin wall covering it, but nothing that can't be broken" he whispers back to you. "Won't be too hard to find".

[ZeroParadox]

"Uh, actually I never said.... you know what? Nevermind. Follow me, the equipment is in the cargo hold." Friday will quietly lead the recently dubbed 'Kaylee' to the cargo hold to show where the stash of tools are kept. He was more interested in getting the ship back up to spec now than before.

[TheUnknown]

She follows you to the cargo hold and inspects your tools. "These seem adequate enough" Katherina says grabbing the tools and starting back to the bridge. "Dare I even ask why the deep space sonar is stained?" she asked not entirely sure she wanted to hear the answer.

[ZeroParadox]

"Well, it could have been Felicity. An elf who was travelling after she graduated from college but light on cash. I think we used the sonar twice on that trip.", Friday remembered fondly, "But more than likely Nina. Human girl who got some cat genetic modifications. You know, the ears and tail along with some minor personality traits; a totally cute package. She was bored where she was and wanted to travel. Man, was that trip gloriously exhausting.", he said with a shake of his head, "Five times on that sonar alone! She really liked the blinking lights."

[TheUnknown]

"Well you've certainly had a colorful list of clients" Katherina says removing the panel and inspecting the depths of the sonar. "Ya this seems like an easy enough fix though it'll take some time" she says reaching for the tools and starting to work. "Those sound like cakewalks compared to the guest I've had to entertain. Heads of the Prideland Compact, countless officials, even a few wonders from the Promethean Realm" the faint flash of sparks and turning of cables was visible and audible from the nearby open panel.

[devilbird]

She went over the information and tried to think of where she could get more leads. Bars tend to be great places for information, though her last visit to one didn't quite go they way she expected. Maybe the best thing to do, at least for now, would be paying attention to local news reports and listening in on police alerts. Tik-Tik also asked Zen and Weech for their thoughts on how to proceed.

[That_One_Guy]

Garian nodded his head and stood up, finishing his drink before heading out of the building and, looking to see if anyone saw him, opened and jumped down into the sewers that was outside of the building that he had seen.

[ZeroParadox]

"Heh, that's because you're from an ivory tower, Kaylee. The closest I've been was a corrupt Barnavan corporation, middle-management hell. Though I have had my share of oddjobs and high-and-mighty's.", he said as he tried recalling some of the tall tales his clients tried to get away with. "I once had a noblewoman from one of the houses at the Union Crown try to get a free ride. Don't remember which house but apparently it was my duty as a 'lowerborn' to support her house any way she saw fit. Told her an old phrase I heard in my travels; 'Ass, Grass or Gas. No free rides.' Apparently she really needed to get going, I was the only transport at the time and she was broke. How is a noble ever broke? Anyway, she gets pissy, growls out 'Fine!' and proceeds to pull me by my shirt onto my ship and screws my brains out right in the cargobay! Couple of powerful climaxes later and she mellowed out. Guess she really enjoyed hate-fucking!", Friday finishes with a shrug.

"Oh! I remember another one you might like. It's about some folks on a pilgrimage to the Holy Pedea!"

[TheUnknown]

Tik-Tik

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"Well the mountains are close so would seem smart to get some info on them and then head over there. Some locals might have more info about hiding places if no one else gives us anything" Zen says as the lift continues to fly by. Weech gives the less then subtle suggestion of spray panting all the walls and harassing people until they tell. Either that or open a lemonade stand in the dead of winter. For a robot his logic circuits always seem to be loose.

Friday

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"Pff, when I dealt with the heads of the Prideland Compact I had to shower for a week to get their scent out" Katherina continues to fidget about inside the panel. "Tell me if you see anything" she starts rerouting some wires and you see the sonar flash on and off a bit before finally returning to a stable rotation and ping cycle.

Garian

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The old man follows you out and down into the sewers. He pulls out a small bulb and turns a switch at the bottom. You see the sewers illuminated by the faint amber glow of the small lamp that floats near the old man's shoulder. "Not far, but these paths are confusing" he tells you before starting down the narrow sewer paths.

[That_One_Guy]

He nodded his head and followed the old man, hoping to be lead quickly and get this over just as fast. He did not say a word to the man, only watching every corner in case the leaders knew about these sewers as well.

[ZeroParadox]

"Pfft, orgies. I have sympathy for you having to deal with that. It's definitely something I'm not into, though.", Friday will prattle on, "Two girls, maybe, if they're sisters or good friends perhaps, but that's about it." Upon noticing the sonar firing back to life he'll inform Kaylee, "Hey, that got it working! Huh, didn't know it was supposed to look like that."

"So, about the pilgrimage.", he continues on, "It was this couple and their daughter. The husband was one of those stern types, the wife kinda looked prudish but attractive. Their daughter had just reached adulthood and needed to be taken to a Confederate church in the Holy Pedea to perform some ritual or something. Think it had to do with a Rite of Chastity. Anyway, they tell me they are on a penury path and I'd be blessed for helping them along their journey for far less than my usual fare. Well, I wasn't in the mood to put up with them and rattled off my prices; the usual fare or have the wife put out."

Friday chuckled, "This set off the father. How dare I suggest such a thing, blah blah blah. When I suggested his cute daughter could cover the fee the dad about blew his top! The mother was, of course, scandalized at the suggestion but I also noticed she blushed a bit. But the daughter, well she was blushing, of course. She was also trying to hide a smile but I noticed a glint in her eyes. Lust! And now that I got a better look at her, she was adorable even when covered by those silly holy vestments. Wasn't blessed by her god in the chest department but I like them like that, call me weird."

Smiling at the memory he continues, "Needless to say I started backpedaling. Apologized for being so crude and told them I just had a bad day. Offered to help them with their journey so long as they helped with the food stock as best they could. A short while after that we're on our way to Holy Pedea. Once in space I show them the crew quarters set aside for travelers. Right quick the mother grabs her husbands arm and firmly explains to him they need to do their prayers, need their privacy and disappear into their room." With a smirk Friday adds, "They prayed a lot on that trip and were always so calm and relaxed at meals."

"So, they leave their daughter in my capable hands. Nice parenting, eh? Offered to show her the bridge and made small talk for a bit. Learned she was woefully ignorant of the 'verse and unsure about following her parents footsteps. She'd recently discovered self-gratification, knew of sex but not much more and was horny. So, during that trip I helped her education along... oh, hey, what are you working on there?"

(Sorry to break it off there. Just realized how long winded this is getting.)

[devilbird]

"It's nice having a useful friend for once," Tik-Tik said as she regarded Zen loud enough for Weech to hear. It wasn't that Weech didn't have his uses. Tik-Tik was just sure that he was malfunctioning somewhere and it was cheaper to put up with his shenanigans. Zen was more practical in these types of situations. If Evans was hiding out in the mountains, then they should do like Zen suggested and learn more about the mountains. That meant talking to a geologist or a travel guide. She figured she'd stop at a museum first, so that she could put of heading to a travel bureau as long as possible.

[Lynxy]

Well, this was it. No time to move closer and finish her plan. The players were set now, and in a few moments they wouldn't be. Sirpa took aim at the apparent leader of the visiting gang and fired off a burst from her SMG. Either they would think the worst and the whole group would explode in a shootout, or they would all turn on her and she was going to have a very bad night.

[TheUnknown]

Tik-Tik

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Weech loudly beeps and bumps into Zen before casually whistling. Fortunately the lift reaches the ground floor before things can escalate further. Outside the base of the elevator you see an elegant water fountain surrounding the whole lift and linked by bridges to the rest of the station, beyond that lies the great city itself teaming with life

Friday

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Katherina laughs "seems like we could both go on for awhile with strange stories" she says pulling out from the panel and moving over to inspect some of the gauges. "Alright time to fix up this pressure gauge and valve. Gonna need someway to talk to you from the back of the ship though so you can tell me of any changes?" she looks about for anything that would be serviceable

Sirpa

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(20 ) you manage to put a round into the leader of a visiting gang as the other makes a gesture that seemingly is interrupted as him giving the OK. "You rat!" His brother calls out as the two gangs start to turn on each other in a hail of gunfire. In the chaos you see Karl attempting to escape. Your enhanced auditory sensors detect vehicles approaching the area due for arrival soon. No doubt the police

Garian

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the one man is faster than you'd expect for someone of his age as he guided you through the maze like sewers. Finally you come to the wall that the bartender was talking about. It was less aged and made of a different material than the normal sewers. "Good luck" the old man says starting to hobble off if you don't have further need of him.

[That_One_Guy]

He nodded his head, "Thanks, I may need it." He said and looked at the wall and proceeded to break it down, hoping the old man was correct. If what he said was true and that the area was unused in the police station, than he hoped that the guards and others inside didn't hear him. He'd be able to catch them off guard and make his way to the leaders, which he surmised would be in the chief's office.

[Lynxy]

Who could have asked for better? Sirpa kicks off the heels she was still wearing and takes off after Karl barefoot while skirting the main fight. It's not like she needed shoes for anything other than fitting in and reducing wear.