S'krllk does minor damage on the robot, but the needles have no effect on it.  Two more grenades fall at your feet.  Smoke rises and you are unable to resist.  The last thing you hear before falling unconscious is Telika saying, "Got it.  Let's get out of here!"

And then all goes dark...only Hammer is unaffected.

When you awake, Telika and her companions -- and the Sphere -- are gone.  Hammer reports that there was the sound of gunfire out in the hall (but of course, he was stuck in the tangler grenade).  The tangler web has now mostly dissolved, and Hammer and Desi can break free.  The two scientists are still unconscious in the corner from the sleep grenade.

Hammer reports that about 15 minutes has passed since they left, though 5 minutes of that was spent in some sort of firefight in the hallway.

Groggy from whatever put them out, Zeb shakes his head hoping to chase the cobwebs out
"What was that?"

Hammer says, "I think the chase is on.  We have to track them down and get the sphere back."

"Right," Zeb replies, then turns on his comm-unit, "Security, full lockdown at the space port. No ships should be authorized to depart."

Hammer tells you they were saying something about needing more bio power.

Dr. Matsuhara says they must mean they need more biological tissue to power their device, whatever it is.  There's only one place they can get that:  The Biological Experimentation Lab.

You head out, with Dr. Nuna and Dr. Matsuhara leading the way.

Then you see the trail left behind.  Security lay on the ground as you go.  One thing you notice is that they all seem to have been taken down with non-lethal means, primarily sleeping gas or tangler grenades, though a few guards twitch from the effects of stun guns.  Some of their weapons have been taken from them.

When you reach the entrance, it is locked.  Dr. Matsuhara takes you to the observation room, where you look down at the sight below.

The Biological Experimentation Lab is a large, round room about 100 feet in diameter.  The observation room looks down through one way glass onto the room.  The center of the room is where the experiments are performed.  Ringing the room are a number of cylinders containing various types of biological samples, as well as numerous containers and metal carts that would provide decent cover.

That is, until Dr. Nuna gasps and says, "If any of those samples are broken, they could lead to a biological contamination that could kill everyone in the facility, maybe even cause a plague that would sweep the planet."

In the center of the room, a table with straps sits with the Sphere on top.  The slab is usually used to hold down experimental lab creatures, but now it holds the Sphere and two large metallic jars with wires coming out of them.  The robot is setting up the wires to attach to the Sphere and the device Teliko was working with earlier.

Her bodyguards have been engaged in using a welding torch to seal the entrance closed.

Teliko now has two military issue rifles in her hands.  In a chair next to her, a Vrusk is tied up on the ground.

"That's Dr. Velkyss," Dr. Matsuhara says.  "He runs the biological experiments in the lab."

Teliko pauses and then looks up with her goggled eyes at the place in the observation deck where you spy down at her.



"I see you up there," she calls to you.  "These are not fashion accessories.  Do not come down or in any way attempt to interfere.  I have run out of non-lethal weaponry, so from here on out, it's serious business.  Leave us be, and we will be gone before you even knew we were here."

The robot continues to connect the two metal jars.

Dr. Velkyss, weakened and distraught, says, "You mustn't disturb the samples.  This is a quarantined area."

"Yes," Teliko says as she lifts a device from Dr. Velkyss' robe.  "Quarantine.  Exactly what I want."  She hits a button, and alarms suddenly blaze.  A deep computerized voice says:

QUARANTINE INITIATED.  ALL PERSONNEL RESTRICTED.  CONTAINMENT FIELDS INITIATED.

Your room seems to darken a bit, and you realize it is because quarantine walls are lowering just outside, locking you in.

GEOMETRY OF THE ROOM:
For planning purposes, here is what you are looking at:

Think of two concentric circles.

The lab room is about 20 feet tall, with two observation decks, one on either side.  Each observation deck has a 20 foot long one way observation window.  The floor of each observation deck is about 10 feet off the ground.  Stairs lead down from both observation decks to an entry into the lab, and then back up again to the next observation deck.  Both these doors have been barred and sealed by Teliko's men.

Teliko has her human bodyguard, her alien bodyguard, and the robot.

Dr. Velkyss is tied up about 5 feet from the table in the center of the room.  The center area is about 20 feet in diameter (the clear area).  The rest of the room contains concentric circles of the experiments in cylinders, metal carts, and other containment systems that do not rise more than about 8 feet off the ground.  You could weave in and out of the samples or hide behind them, but you don't know which ones are contaminents and which ones are not.  (Percentages will be rolled for the effect of each exposed sample.)

S'Krllk begins to work feverishly at his body-comp. "If I can figure out the feeds, maybe we can cut the power before things get too out of hand."

Hammer says, "One good thing about my being a mechanon is that I don't need lights.  I work just as well in darkness."  He agrees with Skllrk's plan.

"How long do you need?"

Without looking away from the readout on his bodycomp, S'Krllk responds, "Don't know if I can do it, much less how long it'll take."

There is an electrical outlet just outside the door entering into the lab.  It can be removed and tapped into but will take about 3 minutes.

8 minutes until Teliko completes the device connections

Leaping to the outlet, S"Krllk starts working at, somehow, destabilizing the power to the operating theater.

Frustrated that they always seem to be one step behind Doctor Krl'lik mutters something under his breath then offers a dose of biocort to anyone who might need a bit of quick healing.

+10 STA if anyone want it.

That will be 30 seconds per person per shot.

Desiraye looks around to see what kind of hard cover they have to use to their advantage before trying to engage.

The specimens containers and metallic carts are the only real hard cover within the room (and the large metal operating table in the center of the room).  The specimens have a percentage chance of causing an infection of one type or other if punctured or broken.  You can also have cover behind the doors where you are at now if you get them open, though you don't have a clear shot all the way to the center of the room where Teliko is.

OOC: I'll try to construct a rough map for you.

OOC: I'm going to go ahead and advance this slightly because I'm not sure if everyone has been following up on this.

S'krllk is working on shutting down the power.  It takes about three minutes. He succeeds...a little too much, perhaps.  All the lights around you go off, and the door's emergency lock releases.  The door between you and Teliko opens, though it is dark beyond.

The emergency doors for containment, however, remain just as closed and locked behind you.

In the darkness, you hear Teliko say, "Get them!" while she is still getting the sphere charged.

Kri'lik has shots available for anyone who needs healing... (Just indicate if you were going to get one for +10 Stamina.

5 minutes until Teliko finishes.

SITREP: The doors to the interior room are now open, but it is completely dark except some emergency lights above the doors.  (All shots will be at -15% to hit.)

The containment cylinders and carts are still in place, though they are just vague shadows at the moment.

Inside, there is Teliko, her human bodyguard, her alien bodyguard, her robot, and the scientist she kidnapped, the Vrusk -- Dr. Velkyss.

In reply to GM Heath (msg # 80):

Desiraye reacts when the lights go off and turns to the others.  "Spread out!  Find the best over you can and then engage them one by one.  Fire your weapon dry,get back behind cover, reload, and then engage again from a different position.  Wittle them down.  The robot is the biggest threat but, not the only one.

Who has the heaviest weapon?  You concentrate on the robot, I'll go after the alien and the human.

Zeb, take the others and set that up.  Fire and then maneuver.  Cover each other and let's stop this fraken scumbags!"

Desi will split off from the other group, make sure her screen is up, find the best cover she can, and then engage the alien with fire from her Pulse pistol.  Three [3] rounds to start off with.

Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
Cost: 250Cr
Weight: 2 kg
Damage: 3d10
Ammo: 20 SEU PowerClip
SEU: each shot drains 2 SEU
Rate: 3
Defense: Inertia
Range: 5/10/20/40/80
Ammo Cost: 100 Cr PowerClip
Skill: Beam Weapons
This message was last edited by the player at 23:38, Mon 03 Feb 2014.

Hammer says, "I only have a laser pistol, but I can see in the dark being mechanically built."  Hammer goes into the room, hangs a right and takes cover behind the nearest cylinder.  He will fire at whichever bodyguard or robot comes into view first and is the easiest to hit.

"However you need to do it!"

OOC: I think we were also waiting for some kind of map as well Heath.

S'Krllk continues working with his bodycomp, trying to scan the area and get a bead on where Teliko is. Once he has some kind of readout, he will fire his needler in an attempt to prevent the woman from charging the sphere.

Thanks for your patience.  Here is a rough map of the lab interior, along with the last known locations of everyone inside before the lights went out.  The white circular area is the outside corridor with the viewing area into the lab.  (The viewing area would be up winding stairs and are located on the northwest and southeast corners.)

You are entering through the southwest doorway.  It is a wide doorway since they bring specimens and large items into the lab.

I show you where the metal specimen cabinets are located, as well as the circular specimen cylinders, which are typically about 2-3 feet in diameter, filled with liquid, and with different types of living organisms preserved inside.

You can typically find the best cover between the cabinets and the cylinders.  If you make it to the center of the room, the large specimen and examination table there could also be used.

"Soft targets for you with your needler pistol S'Krllk.  It's no good against the robot."

Hammer runs to the nearest specimen table, using it for cover.  He fires his laser pistol (set to 5) at the human bodyguard, hoping his robotic sensors will assist him in the dark.

I feel like we're down to just 4 active characters: Desi, Hammer, S'krllk and Kri'lik.  The game is really slowing down, so please post any final moves over the weekend, and let's get it moving again.  For those who have not been posting, I may need to phase them out of the game.

"ZEB!  You with us?"