In reply to That Which Knows All (msg # 474):

Suggest to go back and keep looking around.

Kick agrees.  And wonders silently if even a pocket nuke would be powerful enough to destroy all of this.

So where exactly are you heading back to?

In reply to That Which Knows All (msg # 477):

Continuing to search where we have not been...

Are you referring to where you initially were led to by the guard?

In reply to That Which Knows All (msg # 479):

I thought the corridor continued on?

I'm a bit confused as to where we are now.  But I agree with Natasha: let's go to where we haven't been.

Yes, that is correct, it's simply telling which direction you are headed at this point is near impossible.  You would probably guess that you're in an area not accessed too often, probably only for minor things or repairs.

In reply to That Which Knows All (msg # 482):

Ok. What have we seen that could be repaired, given pipes rarely fail?

You have spotted the odd gauge here and there as well as intersections with valving (mechanical in nature, no visible handles or wheels).  There are also various conduits running in parallel with the piping.

In reply to That Which Knows All (msg # 484):

Ok, but no machinery. We will continue exploring unexplored sections...

I second the motion.

The pathways and catwalks you encounter are virtually identical as you wind your way through.  Pipes run up and down, left and right in every which direction.  You soon realize that you are walking through a maze of buildings all similar to the one you emerged from originally.  Walking around any of the square structures reveals a door very similar in design as well.  The only guidance you have is the sound of voices, heavy machinery and various other industrial noise.  Cameras, thus far, seem to be nonexistent.

In reply to That Which Knows All (msg # 487):

We will head away from the voices to see what e can find in the less occupied parts of the plant...

You soon find the area is not as much of a labyrinth as you thought.  The walkways and buildings (or whatever they are) appear in perfect uniformity.  To your surprise, you discover the area you are in is actually sealed off from the rest of the facility.  After finding this outer 'wall', it doesn't take you very long to find the only other available exit from the area...which is a gated metal staircase with guards at the bottom.  Wherever you've managed to stumble, it would appear that no one is supposed to be there.

In reply to That Which Knows All (msg # 489):

Good to know. The next thing to find out is why, without being visible. What else have we found out in our travels that might explain why it is sealed off? Also, are there any drain exits or underground things?

It’s a shame we didn’t bring any grenades.  As is, getting past those guards will be difficult.

In reply to Kick Woods (msg # 491):

You are dressed as one...but lets find out what they were guarding first...

Should we try to bluff our way past the guards, or is that too risky?

In reply to Kick Woods (msg # 493):

Lets see if we can work out what they are guarding first...

How shall we proceed?

In reply to Kick Woods (msg # 495):

Finish searching this secure area, while we can, without being seen...

It's hard to get a really good feel for what exactly the area is for, i.e. storage, mixing, etc.  There are signs of recent work, primarily retrofitting, but for what you can't be sure.  All the pipes seem to run together, connecting all of the large cylinders in a mishmash fashion.  No drain access is visible but the cylinders may go deeper into the ground structure  then you can currently see.

In reply to That Which Knows All (msg # 497):

Can we find any access we can use to get below?

Let’s search for one.  Maybe we’ll get lucky.