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X8T-121: Aerielle.

Posted by StarMasterFor group 0
Sarah Morgan
SG-X3, 366 posts
Human Pointman Negotiator
Civilian(General Upstart)
Tue 28 Feb 2017
at 12:19
  • msg #648

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

The confusion on Sarah's features is obvious as she first peers out of the window and around the room only to wonder over towards the med bay.... "A stone stethoscope?  Guys, is it just me or is it really odd that everything is... stone?"  She then points out the remains of a bandage before looking at those more scientifically minded, "Any chance you could work out the age of this based on the rate of decay in this environment?"
Lucas Wheeler
SG-X3, 75 posts
Gunnery Sgt, USMC
Force Recon (reactivated)
Thu 2 Mar 2017
at 15:27
  • msg #649

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

"Do they really work?" Lucky asked as he heard what Sarah said. Then a nasty thought occured to him and he had to ask, "Is it just me, or are things a little too much like home? Like, close enough to practice how to use earth stuff when they sneak in? Like the Russians used to do during the Cold War for their spies? " He could not help but glare at Tawaret as his finger checked his safety.
Sarah Morgan
SG-X3, 367 posts
Human Pointman Negotiator
Civilian(General Upstart)
Thu 2 Mar 2017
at 16:10
  • msg #650

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

The question caused Sarah pause and she considered the man, "Well... you may be right."  She shakes her head at the quite bizarre and yet paranoidly true suggestions as she moved forward to pick up the stethoscope.   "One way to check the first part of the theory."  Can she hear her heart beat?
Lucas Wheeler
SG-X3, 76 posts
Gunnery Sgt, USMC
Force Recon (reactivated)
Thu 2 Mar 2017
at 19:26
  • msg #651

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

"Let's hope I'm not." Lucky replied with a shrug as he regrouped with the others. He hoped his suggestion was way off base and that the beings responsible for the complex merely progressed similar to home on Earth
Michael Thomas
player, 5 posts
USAF Lieutenant Colonel
Thu 2 Mar 2017
at 22:03
  • msg #652

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

Michael looks around, and notes his immediate surroundings. "Alright, it looks like we may not be able to avoid a confrontation, everyone back to the huts, if you can find anything, then take cover, and if you have to fire on the Raptors." He then looks to their guide "How soon until your people are out of harms way?" Just as he makes his way toward the huts he crouches behind a large rock formation to take partial cover and starts aiming at the oncoming Raptors. He then makes an announcement over his radio "SG-X3 and 4 this is Colonel Thomas with SG-X5, we have incoming Raptors here, we are going to try to hold them off or press them back, but we may need a little backup here." He kept his aim and awaited until there was no other option then he started firing at the Raptors.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:04, Fri 03 Mar 2017.
Eric Brooks
player, 5 posts
USAF Major
Fri 3 Mar 2017
at 02:32
  • msg #653

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

Eric took a seat on a spot that afforded him a decent view of the surrounding area and was content to survey the location while keeping an eye on his team.  As Sgt. Robinson notified him that the first blast was ready he took a steadying breath and got up from his seated position.  "Alright, as long as everyone's clear of the blast zone go ahead."

He moved to a safe and advantageous position and awaited the blast to try and see the results when it was done.  Then looked at his radio as Col. Thomas made radio contact, he quickly prepared to respond looking briefly back at Sgt Robinson.  "Sgt go ahead and oversee the procedure for minute I'll try to establish SGX-5's situation."

He moved a bit away from the blast site and activated his own radio.  "SGX-5 this is SGX-4, we're in the process of our first attempt to make an alternate entrance.  However we've been unable to make radio contact with SGX-3.  What is your sit and location?"
StarMaster
GM, 741 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Fri 3 Mar 2017
at 18:19
  • msg #654

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

While the stethoscope is made of stone, except for the connecting tubes, there are many types of stone. The part that you'd place against the chest is a combination of flint and quartz.

Sarah has no problem hearing her own heartbeat through the stone stethoscope. It seems to work just fine.

=================================================================================

The sergeant went ahead and set off the dual charge. They'd been set deep in the rock, about 20 feet apart, as a way to get a triangulation effect.

The explosives weren't meant to dislodge any significant amount of stone, including not causing a rockslide. The engineers apparently know what they are doing, as there is no collapsing rock. As they examine the seismograph for the readouts, Eric is contacting SG-X5.

=================================================================================

SG-X5 is considering the approach Raptors. At the moment, they are about 5 minutes out. Colonel Thomas will have to decide what ammo to use. Using regular ammo has a much longer range than the rubber bullets, so the team can hit the Raptors while they are farther out, reserving the rubber bullets for close-in work.

The problem with that is that the Raptors aren't intelligent... or at least not in the way you'd expect, so that killing a Raptor at long range won't have any impact on the rest--they won't have any idea of the cause or that it will get worse as they get closer.

The other problem is that there is a lot less regular ammo. There was extra ammo on the FRED that the team grabbed, but far less bullets than the apparent number of Raptors.
Michael Thomas
player, 6 posts
USAF Lieutenant Colonel
Fri 3 Mar 2017
at 23:14
  • msg #655

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

"Ok Guys, make sure you use your rubber ammo first, we only want to drive them away, if they keep pressing the attack then switch to live rounds and fire away, now keep in mind these rubber ammo won't have the long range that the actual ammo has, but we are not here to kill everyone." He sees the groups still pressing forewarn, he screams over the area. "Alright, it looks like they are about here everyone that doesn't have a weapon, get to in the huts bows, everyone else lay some warning fire let's try to get them to leave as quickly as we can." Just then he heard the response from Major Brooks, he knew the situation wasn't exactly dire yet, but he didn't know yet how dire it could get. "Copy that Major, we will do what we can do, hopefully this won't be so bad, if it looks like we will need help we will call, right now do what your here for, besides they may start heading your way as well, also if you do eventually hear from the others let them know the situation, Thomas out." He starts firing warning shots at the ones getting closer, he doesn't shoot anyone yet, as he hopes it won't have to come to that.
Sarah Morgan
SG-X3, 368 posts
Human Pointman Negotiator
Civilian(General Upstart)
Sat 4 Mar 2017
at 14:07
  • msg #656

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

--Infirmary--

Having tested the stethoscope, Sarah looked up at Lucas and shrugged, "If they are emulating us, they went to a lot of work as this works.   It just looks to me that metal is a rarity here and they've been able to make do with different types of rock."
This message was last edited by the player at 14:46, Sun 05 Mar 2017.
Eric Brooks
player, 6 posts
USAF Major
Sat 4 Mar 2017
at 15:08
  • msg #657

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

"Understood, will keep you posted if anything changes over here."  He said over the radio before returning to a spot closer to the rest of his team.  He moved over to more closely watch and supervise the rest of his team before moving over towards Sgt Robinson.  He casually reached up and readjusted his hat while he began talking to the man.  "Robinson, we may end up having comppany or needing to move to assist SGX-5, if either of these situations occur make sure to use the rubber bullets rather than live rounds.  Until then let's try to move this along and get ourselves a secondary entrance into this facility.

Having said that he waited for any response for a few seconds before moving over to try and determine the results of the mission thus far.  Once he was satisfied with what information could be gleamed thus far he once again activated the radio.  "SGX-3 this is Major Brooks with SGX-4 trying once again to establish radio contact.  We've made one blast in an attempt to gain access...if you can hear me SGX-5 is expecting some kind of trouble and has asked both our teams to be ready to assist ot at least keep an eye for possible contact."
Kylie Nova
SG-X3, 92 posts
Human Scientist
Civilian/Naturalist
Sat 4 Mar 2017
at 21:37
  • msg #658

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

"That's what I thought, too," Kylie replies to Sarah. "At least, there isn't enough metal for construction except for critical systems. I think the tunnel borer and the power systems on the lower level were built by the Ancients, so they could have brought metal in from other worlds."

"As for them emulating Earth equipment and stuff, did you look at the people in the sarcophagi? I mean, we didn't see all of them, but the few I saw all looked like Dwarves! Not Earth achondraplasic dwarfs, but fantasy Dwarves, like from Tolkien and Dungeons and Dragons."

"But they are still human... at least as near as I can tell. But 'form follows function'--they make things in the same manner and for the same reasons that we do. Thus the stethoscope. And chairs and tables and whatever else we find. It's just all on a smaller scale."

"So we've got Fact A and Fact... let's say, Fact G... we're just missing the info that links those two together. The Asgard, for instance, weren't really the Norse gods but stepped into the pre-existing roles in order to interact with primitive humans, including the transplanted Cimmerians. The shrine up top referred to this place by a Norse-sounding name, so doesn't it follow?"

"I mean, are these the Dwarves of Norse mythology? Did they come from Earth? Or did some of these Dwarves visit Earth? Or perhaps these Dwarves and those that visited Earth both came from some other world. That would explain why the Norse believe the Dwarves live in Svartalfheim."

Lucas Wheeler
SG-X3, 77 posts
Gunnery Sgt, USMC
Force Recon (reactivated)
Mon 6 Mar 2017
at 11:31
  • msg #659

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

--SG-X3---

Lucky was a bit relieved, "Hey, if it's of any consequences, I'm glad I'm wrong too." He listened to Kylie's explanation, and shrugged at the plausibility, " If Dwarves are real, how many other fantasy creatures are factually based? Elves or goblins I can handle, but if there are dragons out there, I suggest we go home now." He grinned though his tone was serious.
Sarah Morgan
SG-X3, 369 posts
Human Pointman Negotiator
Civilian(General Upstart)
Mon 6 Mar 2017
at 11:34
  • msg #660

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

"Well, we handled the flying raptors so I wouldn't be ideally surprised if there are creatures out there.   As to whether the these are the dwarves of myth and legend... I can't very well tell although if the cliches are to be believed, it makes a whole lot of sense."
StarMaster
GM, 744 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Sun 12 Mar 2017
at 15:55
  • msg #661

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

OOC: It would have been absurd to have SG-X5 engage in a battle with hundreds of raptors, so I've been trying to come up with some sort of 'mass combat system' to deal with it... in between my lack of energy bouts. Nothing... till now.


SG-X5: Since it's a fairly target-rich environment out there, Colonel Thomas should roll to hit 3 times. Every point above 10 is another raptor taken out. No need to roll for damage as a single hit may not kill them but it can cause enough pain/damage to knock them out of the sky. They won't drop like stones, but will slowly spiral down to a safe landing somewhere else.

You've advised the Avian warriors to guard the nests, and not to take to the skies as it will be hard for you to target only foes.

I'll roll for the other two soldiers; the civilians only have pistols so won't be a factor.


SG-X4: Actually, the initial blasting wasn't trying to penetrate into the mountain, but just get an idea of how far down the lower level was. It would take far more resources than the team has to blast/dig a tunnel halfway through the mountain!

"You're going to want to look at this," Sgt. Brayce says to Major Brooks.

As Eric looks at the image on the screen, even he can tell there's something unusual about it. It shows an image about 100 feet in radius, and penetrates into the mountain about 1000 feet. Well, mostly it does the latter.

About 50 feet down, there is an anomaly. It appears as a 50-foot square of... nothing. Brayce points out that it should be showing rock, and even if there was a void there, that would show up. Since the anomaly appears perfectly square and featureless, it can only be something man-made.

The secondary images begin appearing now, as the computer integrates all of the readings. The 'square' turns out to be about 200 feet deep into the mountain. It seems unlikely that this is just some huge block of metal, so that probably means there's some sort of facility there.

The front of it is blocked by about 10 feet of rock, which will be easy enough to blast away.


SG-X3: As the others report in from the rest of the rooms on this level, it's clear that all of them are infirmaries, that this is the medical level.
Cormac McLane
SG-X3, 149 posts
Human Scientist
CivArchaeologist/Linguist
Sun 12 Mar 2017
at 16:06
  • msg #662

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

Cormac was not a very talkative person, unless and until he shifted into lecture mode. He preferred to observe and record all things that they saw. He'd derive theories later on when he had time to study it all.

However, he'd been studying the bandages, if that's what they were, that Sarah had asked him about. Finally, he spoke.

"I've seen material like this in the tombs of Egypt," he informs Sarah and the others.

"There are several factors to take into account... the actual material, the condition of the air here, the temperature... The estimates in Egypt were about 500 years for the material to deteriorate to this stage. That could be off by 100-200 years, though."

"It's a bit like looking at a railroad track and trying to determine which way the last train went, how fast it was going, and how long ago it passed."

Sarah Morgan
SG-X3, 370 posts
Human Pointman Negotiator
Civilian(General Upstart)
Sun 12 Mar 2017
at 16:16
  • msg #663

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

Sarah smiles, "Don't underestimate yourself down, Cormac.  The estimate itself is still gives us a frame of reference - which in some way actually corroborates 'her' story."
StarMaster
GM, 745 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Sun 12 Mar 2017
at 17:53
  • msg #664

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

SG-X5:

Sgt. Tate:

17:47, Today: Adarius Tate rolled 21,14,5 using 1d20+3,1d20+3,1d20+3 ((18,11,2)). So, knocked out 11 and 4, but, fortunately, no fumble!


Sgt. Glosten:

17:44, Today: Caleb Glosten rolled 6,23,5 using 1d20+3,1d20+3,1d20+3 ((3,20,2)). Oiks! Shot too soon and missed; got 13 of them; and then missed again.


It's a competition, Colonel! How many can you take out?
Randall Thorne
SG-X3, 203 posts
1/2 Apache Soldier
Army Ranger Major
Sun 12 Mar 2017
at 23:22
  • msg #665

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

SG-X3:

Deep down inside the mountain, Randall and his team are, of course, oblivious to what is happening up top. The radio signal just doesn't penetrate through all that stone.

"500 years, huh?" he responds to Cormac's estimate. "Or maybe only 300 years. Still, I think the expiration date on any medicines that might be here will have expired a good 299 years ago."

"Anyone think of anything else that might be here that would be of use to us? Stethoscopes we got. Probably tongue depressors and whatnot as well. Unless they've got a tricorder, I'm not seeing anything of benefit on this level."

"We try the next one. Though, I'm starting to think that we aren't going to find anything useful here. Interesting, yes; useful, no. The technology doesn't seem to be particularly advanced, just sideways from ours. Sure, tracing circuitry in stone is only relatively significant."

"I'm presuming that all levels so marked as this one will be medical levels. We'll double check that as we go up, but this place is looking more and more like a habitat... an 'Undermountain' arcology."

Michael Thomas
player, 7 posts
USAF Lieutenant Colonel
Tue 14 Mar 2017
at 14:54
  • msg #666

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

Michael took his shots right along with his other teammates.

Michael Thomas rolled 39 using 3d20+4 ((17,12,6)).
Lucas Wheeler
SG-X3, 78 posts
Gunnery Sgt, USMC
Force Recon (reactivated)
Tue 14 Mar 2017
at 18:50
  • msg #667

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

SG-X3

"Back to the elevator we go." Lucky shrugged. "Too bad they didn't spring for elevator music." He was starting to loosen up a bit around the rest of the squad, though still on his toes because they were in the middle of a mission.
Sarah Morgan
SG-X3, 371 posts
Human Pointman Negotiator
Civilian(General Upstart)
Wed 15 Mar 2017
at 19:17
  • msg #668

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

Sarah shakes her head at Randall's question (though does take a few 'samples' and add them to her backpack.)   As they conclude their search of the level, she'll join the group as they head for the elevator.
Lucas Wheeler
SG-X3, 79 posts
Gunnery Sgt, USMC
Force Recon (reactivated)
Mon 20 Mar 2017
at 12:42
  • msg #669

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

Lucky saw Sarah stuffing something in her pack when she came out of the room as he waited for the others to board the elevator again, " Christmas presents?" he asked with a smirk.
Sarah Morgan
SG-X3, 372 posts
Human Pointman Negotiator
Civilian(General Upstart)
Mon 20 Mar 2017
at 14:07
  • msg #670

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

She retorts with a smile, "Mementoes...."
StarMaster
GM, 748 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Thu 23 Mar 2017
at 18:31
  • msg #671

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

SG-X5:

"Is that the best you can do, Colonel?" Sgt. Glosten says over the radio, and then fires again.

18:14, Today: Caleb Glosten rolled 13,6,16 using 1d20+3,1d20+3,1d20+3 ((10,3,13)). Two hits and one miss. 9 down.

"We've thinned 'em out too much... harder to hit now."


"Nah, he's just holding back so us grunts'll look good!" Sgt. Tate adds on the radio, and also fires again.

18:16, Today: Adarius Tate rolled 21,8,18 using 1d20+3,1d20+3,1d20+3 ((18,5,15)). Hoo-yeah! Another 19!

"So you're saying if you ain't shootin' fish in a barrel, you can't hit squat?" Tate quips back.


SG-X4:

After Eric looks over the images on the seismograph, he looks at Brayce as if to say 'what am I looking at?'

"It appears to be some sort of structure embedded in the mountain," Brayce explains. "Can't tell how long it's been there, but guessing from the surrounding rocks, I'd say it was... well, beamed in... like using the ring gate. It's probably Ancient tech, so who knows what magic they could do."

"It's not connected to the rest of the complex--no tunnel leading away from it. Although... down here... about 200 feet below this structure, you can see these diagonal passages. Kind of small. I'd say those are ventilation shafts for the main complex."

"Can't guarantee we can get into this box that's here, but we can blast away the rock to reach it."

"What do you want to do, Major? Blast? Or move down lower and probe for the main base? You do realize that we won't be able to blast through the mountain to the base, right? We didn't bring that much explosive, and we don't have any power equipment for moving the rock out of the way. SG-X3 never saw any signs of a tunnel inside either. The tunnel borer they found just bored straight down."


Mostly he was just talking to give the major a chance to think, rather than all of them sitting there in awkward silence.
Eric Brooks
player, 7 posts
USAF Major
Thu 23 Mar 2017
at 19:25
  • msg #672

Re: Return to X8T-121: Aerielle

Eric listened to Brayce explain what was showing on the seismograph and waited until the explanation was done.  He took a few seconds to think it all over before sighing.  "Well our mission to attempt to create an alternate route into the facility that is supposedly in the mountain.  You say this structure we've found was most likely beamed in, perhaps there is another method to reach the facility in the structure?"  He said more to himselk than Brayce.

He reached up and rubbed his chin thinking for a moment before gesturing to the hole they had blasted.  "Do we know anything about what the structure is made of or what or who these ancients were and anything about what they or they're technology could or can do?"
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