In reply to Conrad son of Leif (msg # 561):

James looks at his still bandaged legs

Apparantly I'm not all that good at fleeing for my life... considering I left that room in worse shape than any of you.

Ah ah, go easy on it. 

He says stopping him after one good sized swig.

There is about half of the bottle left.

You heard in the communications room, I'm no great warrior.  I'm healer.  Father finds that... repugnant.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:09, Thu 19 Sept 2013.

*glug glug glug*

"You had me at take a drink of my this potentially dangerous elixir."

In reply to James (msg # 562):

After patching up Conrad James tells him about what he Alveris and Francis found about the crew manifest, the map, and the potential gremlins aboard the ship.  Additionally how they may want to do an inventory of the barrels on board this ship in case of bees.

In reply to James (msg # 564):

"Interesting, certainly.  We'll do a thorough check, soon as I report back to the diving bell.  The Captain was still there when you whisked me away for treatment, as was a lot of valuable equipment."

Conrad heads back toward the diving room, looking to be in far better health than he was just moments ago.

"Apologies, Captain.  Couldn't be helped, and ended up being for the best.  Now... where were we?"
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In reply to Conrad son of Leif (msg # 565):

As sympathetic as I am to the injuries of a good officer, I would very much like to know what else you found.

He sweeps his hand over the G-PAG.

As I said, experimental weaponry.  That brass contraption Uthor is testing out is the most important of it.

As I mentioned, the Dark Reach was a fast recon and insertion vessel, designed to deliver Imperial Special Ops troops where we need them over night and even in the most dire conditions.  They could have a beachhead secured and defensible within an hour if need be.  When I realized it was the Reach in our sights, I opened my coded command book.  Orders were to secure the equipment at all costs so that they don't fall into the wrong hands.  Despite what you might think, Lt. Commander, not all Gnomes are as loyal as you.

Olek frowns.

You said you found dead crew, did you happen to find the Spec Ops team?

In reply to Olek Longthrow (msg # 566):

Olek keeps one eye on Alveris, but doesn't object when he motions suggestively toward the diving bell.

The dive crew shrug and allow the fey to climb into the bell.

Uthor walks back into the dive room and sees Alveris beginning to climb into the bell.

Cap'n, doesn't seem safe for him to go down there without a suit, and ours won't fit him.  Also, no offense intended, but I think at least one of us should go down with him, so we have a gnome around, what with all the secret technology.  Maybe me and Magni?

Oh! Almost forgot.  Jeeves... er... the GnomeBot is in my quarters.  I've been trying to figure out how he works and testing him out.  He sure is something!  Anyway, pass me a HAZMAT suit please.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 568):

"That leaves Modi, James, and Francis with me to help scour this ship for gremlins or worse: traitors."

Conrad turns to Olek.


"No sign of Special Ops gnomes in particular, sir.  If they were aboard, they had already discarded the gear that set them apart from rank-and-file crew."

He scratches his beard in thought.

"The only other weapons were the repeater carbines, regular repeaters, knives, hand axes, harpoon guns, and this autocannon.  Plus the pickled wisp sauce, the 'bot, and perhaps that helmet still belowdeck."

"Uthor, mind letting the Captain have a look at the... object you found on the Reach's Captain's person before you head back down?"

His eyes suddenly glint with realization, and he whirls toward James.

"AND WHAT IS THE PRISONER DOING OUTSIDE OF THE BRIG?"

In reply to Conrad son of Leif (msg # 569):

Francis leaps with his hands up in the air and runs behind James' legs who is cooly smirking at Conrad.

I told you before.  Francis is a valued member of the Blackwood household and is in service to the fey court.  He has been conditionally released into my care and custody.  So far his behavior is exemplary and he has been of remarkable help in interpreting the maps and crew manifests.

All this while Francis is digging in his loincloth to scratch himself.

With everyone either injured or out doing patrols we needed someone whose loyalties were not in doubt

Francis apparently found what he was looking for and licks his fingers with a contented sigh.

He is a simple creature inspired by money, and the will to live... which most of us can revoke at a moments notice.  Therefore his allegiance lies here.  Besides I think you will find that he may be remarkably good in a fight.

Right, C'mmander.  I nearly forgot.  I can be so thick sometimes.

Take a look, Cap'n.

Uthor produces a small cast-metal horse and shows it to Olek.  Unless it's requested, he doesn't actually hand it to the Captain, only holds it up.

Alveris appears from the diving bell adorned in the ornate, one can only presume Magneto looking helmet.

"TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER"

..But seriously, I took a look at these symbols, which I will describe henceforth..

EDIT: Apparently we left this behind because Ultron is lame.

Whatever, Alveris comes out being awesome. Continue.
This message was last edited by the player at 13:11, Sat 21 Sept 2013.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 572):

James sighs heavily at Alveris' reapperance, he looks at Olek and takes a step back in preparation for the oncoming explosion.

In reply to James (msg # 573):

[OOG: A little messy in the timeline here, since nothing particularly spectacular will happen either way, we can assume Uthor descended in the bell with Alveris and returned safely, Alveris wearing the mantle]

In reply to GM (msg # 574):

Gesturing toward Francis. I have made clear to the fey the terms by which his... Goblin may continue to draw breath.  Lt. Commander, if at any time the Goblin is out of the Fey's quarters without James or his leash, you are to inform me immediately so that I may kill it.  While you wait for me to arrive, kill it.

As for the Special Ops, this troubles me.  I can understand a crew of sailors being overpowered by reptiles out of their habitat, but special ops should be trained for just this sort of thing.  I can't imagine why they wouldn't have been onboard.

When you offer Olek the horse, he pauses for a long time, then snatches it away before you can react.

Slowly, he uncurls his fingers and holds it up to his face.

This... this belonged to my friend...

Olek stares at the horse, turning it slowly with his fingers.  A single tear rolls down one cheek before he can wipe it away.

Lt. Commander, you're in charge of the search, we depart for the human vessel when you are ready.

Without another word, Olek vanishes to his quarters and locks them.

In reply to Olek Longthrow (msg # 575):

"Aye, Captain," Conrad replies, his salute completely missed by Olek's rapid departure.

"Er, right then.  We're searching this vessel for gremlins, snakes, and such.  We'll check the cargo areas and engineering first.  I'll take James and his pet with me to the port-side cargo holds.  Modi, you'll come with us as well.  Magni, Ragnar?  Accompany Uthor and Alveris to the starboard holds.  We'll meet at the engine room shortly."

He pauses for a moment, then nods with confidence.

"Aye, that's how it'll go.  Fall out.  If we find nothing, I'll lock the sub down and we'll go barracks by barracks to interview the crew.  I hope it will not come to that."

In reply to Conrad son of Leif (msg # 576):

Sanguinely

Oh what fun!  Snakes it is.  Whats next, gremlins or traitors?

[OOC]Uthor would not have let Alveris wear the mantle, if he could stop him in any way short of violence.[/OOC]
This message was last edited by the player at 17:09, Mon 23 Sept 2013.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 578):

/ooc once we get if Alveris is wearing the mantle or not... but either way /ooc

Alvie I don't know how you do it but somehow you managed to make a fey look ridiculous in that thing.  Is it worth it?  What does it do?

In reply to James (msg # 579):

Conrad waves his hands dismissively.

"We can play with our toys later.  We have serious business to attend to."

In reply to Conrad son of Leif (msg # 580):

James wanders up to Alveris and pokes the helmet several times with a finger.  He keeps looking at it until Conrad grabs him chidingly by the collar and drags him good naturedly from the room.

Once removed from the shiney helmet he turns his attention to the task at hand.

So what do you think it does?  He asks about the helmet.

What do we do if there are bees in the hold?

/ooc assuming alveris doesn't describe it, but assume I'm talking about it like a 10 year old /ooc
This message was last edited by the player at 19:28, Mon 23 Sept 2013.

In reply to James (msg # 581):

"Bees?  What are you..." Conrad sighs, shaking his head.  "There won't be any bees, and likely no snakes either.  We're just going to check the cargo holds for good measure.  I'm nearly positive the trouble's in the engine room or engineering somewhere, but it never hurts to be sure."

"As for the helmet, I have no idea what it does.  Uthor thought it was too dangerous to bring aboard, however; that's why I left it where I did."

In reply to Conrad son of Leif (msg # 582):

There is literally no accounting for gnomish practicality.

You and your fellow crew, myself included, were nearly killed by a submarine full of reptilegasm. Your immediate response was to not heal or rest, immediately take a secondary battle party over, suffer serious injury against a ship known to still be full of an unknown number of hostiles and, clearly, some badass shit that's more than just standard gnome issue, and you are surprised by the fact that I threw a modicum of caution to the wind and put on my new Magneto (a Fey word, obviously) helmet without understanding what it did?

The fuck guys. You'll have to pardon my misplaced sense of adventure for skewing more toward "unknown eldritch" than "Sub full of snake", but I've lived almost 200 years pissing in the face of practical thinking, and I have no intention of stopping now.

As for what it does? The fuck if I know. It's shiny as shit, it's the color of blood, which is ALWAYS a good omen, and it's written in a nigh undecipherable language which I do recognize to be an interwoven series of magical spells, though what they do, I cannot say. I can assuredly tell you that none of my rashes have cleared up, and I'm no more inclined to kill any of you than I was prior to placing the helmet on. I am craving some roast boar, though the sample size isn't large enough yet to attribute that solely to the helmet, to say nothing of the strange magic that would haunt a man's soul with unkosher thoughts.

So, as the one of us with the most sense to not piss away Magic Blood Helm because Ultron got the heebie jeebies, and by extension, the one of us most in tune with its arcane abilities, I will continue to make this fashion statement and wear Magneto Helm into battle in the hopes that my subconscious survival instincts will unlock its secrets, or whatever- like you know how it works.



Alveris proceeds to vogue himself and showcase his new Magneto helm.

"I believe we have some shit to explore. Lead on Connie"

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 583):

*snidely*

Isn't craving roast boar by definition non-kosher?

In reply to James (msg # 584):

"You will be the death of me yet," Conrad sighs with exasperation, before reiterating the two-team system he advocated just minutes earlier.



"Now then, let's explore our assigned areas and meet up at the engine room."

He motions to his group to begin doing just that.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:59, Tue 24 Sept 2013.

Aye, C'mmander.  And Cap'n, please have the fey remove that damnable helmet.  It will cause problems, and more importantly, it's property of the Empire.

Uthor accompanies Alveris, Magni, and Ragnar into the Starboard Holds and begins his search.  If there's anything to be found, it's likely he'll find it.

[Notice 7]
This message was last edited by the player at 02:15, Wed 25 Sept 2013.