S'Krllk moves to the fallen Vrusk, but waits for Kri'lik to take the lead. "I'll help as best I can, but I'm really only good with machines."

"That's fine.  Just give the Doc a hand where he needs it."

Kri'lik removes his medical kit and begins the diagnostic process to assess the injured Vrusk. Using a biocort he stabilizes the nearly dead Vrusk and then says, "This one is very bad. He needs to get to a hospital." Tapping on his chronocomm, Kri'lik calls the local emergency services, then continues to do what he can to make both Vrusk comfortable.

Seeing Kri'lik call in for medical attention, the female (the one with 2 STA), says, "My name is Sik'Triksta Sa'Shr'It'Rezz.  You can call me Rezz.  I prefer not to be in any entanglement with authorities.  Can you please just accompany me to my residence in Fioust?  I fear I am too weak to make it there myself."

You see that fights seem to be breaking out around the streets.  RIK personnel are being mobilized to quell the oncoming riot, and you figure it may be a good idea to leave the area quickly.

Equipment salvaged (besides knives and clubs):

You are now in possession of

vibroknife (11 SEU)
3 damaged military skeinsuits (30 points left each)
1 sonic sword
1 automatic pistol (2 full bulletclips)
Gauss screen (full charge)
Power beltpack (28 SEU)
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:02, Mon 09 July 2012.

In reply to GM Heath (msg # 33):

Desiraye puts out her hand to the Vrusk to help her off of the ground and also to show her that with her being Human, she's not out to hurt her any further.  "OK Rezz, you got a deal.  As long as you don't mind us shacking up with you and I don't think either of us want any kind of involvement with the authorities after what just happened.

Our medic has contact EMS services for help and they should be on the way.  When we get to your residence, he can work on you there to try and get you bandaged up."  She turns to the rest of the team and tells them, "Take everything we can with us."

Kri'lik nodded in agreement as Desi spoke to the Vrusk. Though he was middle aged the female was attractive to him and inwardly he thought he might enjoy her company as he treated her. "Yes let us see you safely home. Once there I can take a better look at your..injuries."

S'Krllk assists in the collection of materials they gathered from the 'impromptu mob', although he has a puzzled look on his face as he does so. As he does so, he looks for anything identifying the victims, both ambulatory and otherwise, as belonging to a specific house.

A medical team arrives to take care of the severely wounded Vrusk.  They ask for all your names, take them down with a brief statement of what happened, but don't say anything further, seeming to be in a hurry to get out of here since riots seem to be breaking out all over the city since LeGrange's assassination.

The thugs were not Vrusk, so their origin is unknown.  It is doubtful they worked out of any of the houses, being non-Vrusk.  You collect their weapons, and the RIK riot squads seem to be too preoccupied with stopping riots to worry about you since you seem to be on good terms with the Vrusk.

Rezz takes you back to her place in Fioust.  As you walk, she says Tyzzik (the one taken away in the ambulance) were visiting a friend when the riot broke out.  Fleeing from the riot, they were waylaid by the thugs and beaten up.  Rezz lost consciousness and came round to find you standing over her.

Rezz tells you she was a shuttle pilot working for Sik'Triksta.  As a pilot, she would take the shuttle to the mining colony on Tivalla, the closer of Kraatar's two moons.  Following the destruction of the colony in an unexplained explosion, Rezz has been grounded, working odd jobs as a technician and hoping to be a pilot again. At some point in the future she is expecting to be given a job on the monorail.

Even if the mine were re-established, she says, the job of shuttle pilot is likely to be given to a Vist'Lat employee, since, following the takeover of the starport by Vist'Lat, her shuttle now belongs to them.

Rezz lives in a flat in Fioust.  She provides you further information about the moonbase:

The colony was run by 12 Vrusk and six Humans, assisted by 20 mining and maintenance robots. She delivered a load of supplies to the base the same day that it was destroyed, and was surprised to discover that all the Vrusk staff had been struck down by a mysterious virus. Moreover, as she was leaving the base, she saw a small vessel approach from the dark side of the moon. Only an hour later the base exploded. She made a report of this to both Sik'Triksta and Vist'Lat.

After you get to her place, Rezz says she would gladly provide you with accommodation but her place is just too small.  However, she is friends with a Vrusk named Ymen who runs a lodge nearby.  In Fioust, all accommodation is run by Yrrti'K (a minor trade house specialising in accommodation and entertainments). She tells you that accommodation in Jedsis is run by either Yrrti'K or an independent entities.  If you speak to her friend Ymen and mention she recommended you, then you should be able to get rooms and board for 10 Cr per night each.  She will draw you a map on how to get there.

In reply to GM Heath (msg # 37):

Desiraye makes sure that she can do whatever she can to make sure that Rezz is comfortable in her home and she takes down some notes from the information she had just given them.

She has grown to trust the abilities of her companions and knows that they will act accordingly and gather information in their own ways.  Each has a specialty and are very good at it.  Cross-Training is still a major obstacle they have to achieve to make them at the top of their game.  Good teams strive to keep getting training and wanting to learn more from wherever they can get it, that's what makes small teams good and making money doing it a part of the game.

"We completely understand that you cannot let us stay here in your place Rezz.  We wouldn't want to impose and are thankful that you would give us a place in Ymen to look into staying.  Makes our stay a lot easier.

Say, you wouldn't happen to have a copy of that report you submitted would you?  Could be nothing but, the way things are getting around here, maybe it is something."

"Indeed any further information no matter how small the detail may be would be helpful. What did the small vessel look like that went to the mine? any further news releases on the explosion or the virus?" Kri'lik offered the various questions hoping to gain some more insight that Rezz's report might have missed.

"What do you think happened?"

S'Krllk quietly listens, but as the discussion moves on he asks, "Does anyone go to Tivalla, now?"

OOC: Sorry for the delay.  I had to go back through the adventure to find some of the answers for you.

Rezz pauses, sitting down on a couch as she recovers from her wounds.  "The colony at Tivalla was destroyed.  Tivalla is one of Kraatar's two moons.  The Shomtz Mining Colony is based at Kraatar.  It holds mining and mineral rights on Tivalla, the closest of the two moons. Major shareholders include Shomtz Exploration (30%); Artemis Research (12%); and Estronsa Finance (15%).  I don't know if anyone goes there since the colony was destroyed.  Who knows what they do in secret, but the explosion is so recent that they could be sending recovery crews.  I was left out of the loop once they fired me."

OOC: You will recall that you watched the explosion earlier.  This is what she is referring to.

Turning to Desi, she said, "I was in shock.  I didn't keep a copy of the report anywhere.  I suppose it's on their official system.  It basically said the same things I already told you.  I can't be of much help there."

To Kri'lik, she says, "I don't know what happened.  But it certainly seems suspicious, given the timing.  The last I heard, it was still 'unexplained.'  That's the official report, anyway."

Rezz is happy to help further if you need it.  She is very grateful for your help, but admits she doesn't know much because she's "just a pilot."  She knows some scientists and thought maybe she'd see if they need someone to transport toxic materials or anything, as a job to get her by until the monorail job comes through.

S'Krllk waves his secondary appendages in a Vruskian nod to indicate his understanding. Then sits quietly tinkering with his body comp. It appears he's running through the attached sensors to make sure they are working. Of course, in the process he'll be building a structural map of the surrounding area, just as an exercise.

"Well, we know if we need a pilot, we know were to come to!  Thank you again for your hospitality and help," Desiraye tells the injured Vrusk.

OOC: You may recall she offered to give you the name of a friend who runs an inn, unless you want to go somewhere else.

OOC: Didn't forget, just didn't know if there was anything else she could tell us.  We will take the name and check ot the place to stay if we're done here.

Kri'lik kindly asks her for the friends name and contact info but says they are not sure where they will stay just yet. He wishes her well, standing before her like a youngling not sure what to do next. Then making sure he has her contact info he says "we will surely call upon you if we have need of a skilled pilot."

Once they have left her apartment he says, "This friends inn could be as good as any place. Some rest before we start would be appreciated."

Rezz thanks you again and sees you off.

You go to the lodge run by her Vrusk friend Ymen.  You find Ymen behind the counter and mention Rezz and her situation.  He thanks you and says he will go visit her.  Then he offers you the special price of 10 Credits per night each to stay at the lodge.

You each get 3 XP to add to your characters.

OOC: You can talk to him or just bypass the interaction by accepting the deal and resting or by doing something else.  It is mid-afternoon.  (I will make another information post at the end of your day related to what you see on the media about the assassination and riots.)

Desiraye smiles as she walks up to address the Vrusk.  "Thank you very much for your hospitality!  How has it been around here lately?  Any violence?" she asks as she pulls out 40 credits and puts them on the counter for all of them for the first night.

"Riots all day since the LeGrange assassination," he responds.  "But as long as it stays outside, I'll let the RIK officials take care of it.  Better keep your eyes glued to the vids.  Maybe they'll give us the juicy details.  We got a restaurant and bar down here, and rooms are up the elevator.  Probably best to wait out these riots inside instead of braving the streets, especially with a mixed racial group like yourself."

In reply to GM Heath (msg # 50):

"We'll try to do our best.  I think we're going to have to venture out but, we've got a lot to do in a short amount of time.  We will gladly patronize your bar and eatery for some dinner and drinks to take the edge of the day off of our back.

Say, you don't happen to have a safe here would you?"

"There are lockboxes in your room," he says.  "For an extra 10 credits per day each, I'll put you on the meal plan.  All you can eat and drink.  What do you say?  That's half price."

OOC: I'm going to take extended silence here as everyone wanting to move on.  I will advance to the next day on Thursday unless someone wants to do something.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:42, Tue 31 July 2012.

OOC: My schedule was crazy these past few days and I was just trying to catch up.  I don't have a problem moving on if the others wish.

BIC:  "Meal plan sounds good to me.  For all of us then," Desiraye says as she pulls out another 60 credits from her pocket and hands it to the Vrusk.  "There's an extra 20 credits in there for you and your hospitality!

Say, is there a place around here a person can buy supplies or guns and ammo?"
This message was last edited by the player at 23:49, Thu 02 Aug 2012.

Kri'lik spends the night resting as his body still hurts from the wounds that nearly killed him earlier today. Modern medical technology was a wondrous thing.

After eating a full meal he comments on today’s events with the rest of the group and wonders what tomorrow will bring. Hopefully less threats to his life. But that was doubtful. Ever since he had been saved by Desiraye back on Volturnus his life as a simple doctor had changed. He was still trying to decide if that was a good thing...