[006] Rescue on Ruie!

[bruce.desertrat]

So far as I know this is what's happened:

The G-carrier has entered the rear cargo bay, and everyone is out.

Are we securing the G-carrier?

Our original plan was to have Pedro and Carlos move forward to the hatches to the turret controls in the front cargo bay and enter the bridge through there.

Edwardo was to send up the lift empty to distract any guards while Carlos and Pedro did that.

Gupta (and John Lee?) were to secure the engineering spaces and start getting the ship warmed up for takeoff while Pedro, Carlos (and Edwardo?) ready the ship on the bridge.

That leaves Zaki standing by for medical assistance while Sigrun and Whistler clear the rest of the ship?

Anyone I forgot?

[Tiglath]

(OOC: That was the plan as I understand it.

However, as per Sigrun's last comms message, the original plan has not survived contact with the enemy / has been overtaken by events - as they always are! At least this time it's in a good way! (e.g. There is now no need for decoy action with the lift as we have secured access to the upper deck). As far as I can tell our overall strategy of getting the party to their crew stations, securing the ship and freeing the POWs remains the same).

[Eclipse]

So far as I know this is what's happened:

The G-carrier has entered the rear cargo bay, and everyone is out.

Are we securing the G-carrier?

Yes. John Lee has shut it down and locked the controls. He is checking the crate(s) right in front of the G Carrier. Those don't appear to be secured either, but he is finding out.

Gupta (and John Lee?) were to secure the engineering spaces and start getting the ship warmed up for takeoff while Pedro, Carlos (and Edwardo?) ready the ship on the bridge.

John Lee will assist with the securing of the engineering spaces right after he checks the crates.

That leaves Zaki standing by for medical assistance while Sigrun and Whistler clear the rest of the ship?

Anyone I forgot?

[joertexas]

Edwardo was to send up the lift empty to distract any guards while Carlos and Pedro did that.

Gupta (and John Lee?) were to secure the engineering spaces and start getting the ship warmed up for takeoff while Pedro, Carlos (and Edwardo?) ready the ship on the bridge.

That leaves Zaki standing by for medical assistance while Sigrun and Whistler clear the rest of the ship?

Anyone I forgot?

Zaki is trying to get Pedro's attention to have them go up through the starboard engineering section to access the upper deck from the after end.

[bruce.desertrat]

Edwardo was to send up the lift empty to distract any guards while Carlos and Pedro did that.

Gupta (and John Lee?) were to secure the engineering spaces and start getting the ship warmed up for takeoff while Pedro, Carlos (and Edwardo?) ready the ship on the bridge.

That leaves Zaki standing by for medical assistance while Sigrun and Whistler clear the rest of the ship?

Anyone I forgot?

Zaki is trying to get Pedro's attention to have them go up through the starboard engineering section to access the upper deck from the after end.

If Sigrun and Whistler are taking the bridge, Pedro may be amenable to this idea. But her is my issue with Zaki's plan. If Carlos and Pedro move to those two front hatches They have a direct path to the bridge. If we move up to the second level we have to go through at least three to get to the bridge.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v02amvnwzrtt3 ... n.png?dl=0 The current plan
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ah6gaq52foloo ... n.png?dl=0 Zaki's plan.

IF Sigrun and Whistler are already approaching those areas from the bow we may be cool, but Zaki's plan puts all the people who can fly the ship popping up one single hatch then having to go through several more to get to the bridge.

[Tiglath]

Sigrun continues her grim commentary to the team “One kill. Forward Lounge secure”.

As her eyes make an immediate tactical appraisal of the room and she transmits "Carrier crew what's your status? Lift and forward cargo hatch clear and secured for access".

Edit: Addition re: staus check and lift/hatch access.

OOC: Sigrun's last IC post may perhaps have been "lost" - either due to the turn of the gamelog page or perhaps by folk missing the additional information in the Edit but she's telling everyone where she is, which routes to the bridge are open and asking for an IC update.

Excellent mapwork with the deckplans!

Unless I have misunderstood matters it seems that the safest, most direct and reliable route to the bridge (as the lift might not work) is via the manual overhead hatch in the Forward Cargo section up into the Forward Lounge).

[bruce.desertrat]

Sigrun continues her grim commentary to the team “One kill. Forward Lounge secure”.

As her eyes make an immediate tactical appraisal of the room and she transmits "Carrier crew what's your status? Lift and forward cargo hatch clear and secured for access".

Edit: Addition re: staus check and lift/hatch access.

OOC: Sigrun's last IC post may perhaps have been "lost" - either due to the turn of the gamelog page or perhaps by folk missing the additional information in the Edit but she's telling everyone where she is, which routes to the bridge are open and asking for an IC update.

Excellent mapwork with the deckplans!

Unless I have misunderstood matters it seems that the safest, most direct and reliable route to the bridge (as the lift might not work) is via the manual overhead hatch in the Forward Cargo section up into the Forward Lounge).

That's Pedro's opinion too. I think we should stick to our plan: move through the lower cargo bay to the front of the ship and approach from there. We need to get the flight crew in position to move the ship as quickly as possible. Guards are going t be pre-occupied with the sudden appearance of armed outsiders on the bridge and in engineering. If they think the prisoners are safely locked away they're going to deal with the invaders first, expecting their comrades from the barracks to join them. But the important thing is to get the ship away as quickly as possible to leave the bulk of the troops behind.

[Nuke66]

Edwardo calls the lift back down to the lower deck before entering, pressing the up button, then laying prone on the floor, pointing his pistol at the closed door. As the door open, he looks for any opposition, pulling the trigger if necessary.

[joertexas]

IF Sigrun and Whistler are already approaching those areas from the bow we may be cool, but Zaki's plan puts all the people who can fly the ship popping up one single hatch then having to go through several more to get to the bridge.[/ooc]

Okay, that makes sense. She will stick with Pedro, instead of going off on her own.

[Eris]

OOC: Okay, I'm back.

1. Sigrun and Whistler are on their own and about to storm the Bridge.

2. Chandra and Charlie are going into lower Engineering, then up the ladder to main Engineering. John Lee is joining them after doing something...what?

3. Pedro, Carlos, Edwardo and Zaki have a plan to secure the lower deck, I think. Bruce, give me a post outlining who in this group is going where and doing what just to make sure I have it straight. Anyone closing the aft cargo doors, checking the crates in the hold, or anything other than moving forward and, I think, into the Forward Lounge?

Now IG:
1. Whistler kicks the Port hatch to the Bridge open and steps aside as Sigrun leaps through the hatch to deal with any guards stationed there. Moving swiftly, Sigrun finds the Bridge unoccupied, lighted only by standby lights on the bridge consoles. It looks to her like there has been recent work done on a couple of consoles, but no one is here now. It only takes a minute to be sure the Bridge and Forward Lounge are secured.

2. Chandra follows Charlie into lower port Engineering. A quick look finds the area empty of guards. Power is on to the port M drive and the Fuel Purifier, a very quick look show them to be ready for operation. John Lee, finishing what he was doing in the cargo bay, enters behind Chandra and Charlie. He sees Chandra at the console checking equipment status. Charlie has his shotgun trained up the ladder at the open hatch leading into Main Engineering on the Upper Deck.

3. OOC: Awaiting Bruce's call!

[Tiglath]

Sigrun sends an exultant “Ja!” over the com and adds “Bridge clear! We’re going for the Jarl”. She is breathing heavily and making an effort to speak slowly and clearly “We are clearing the staterooms back towards Engineering!”

Sigrun switches back to her rifle while crossing the lounge and notes where the guard they shot was stationed. She reasons he would be positioned with a view of the door to the “prison corridor”. She takes aim on this door / down this corridor and indicates that Whistler secure their flank by closing the air lock. She then waits for him to open the “prison” corridor door and engages any revealed target dressed as a guard.

If the corridor is empty Sigrun will first lift her visor and see if it smells like the brig. Whatever the indication she and Whistler go back into room clearing mode (axe and pistol for her) and set to opening and entering the first stateroom they come to.

(OOC:
1) If there are no particular clues as to which corridor is which Sigrun starts with the crew corridor (portside).
2) Do we encounter Edwardo coming up in the lift?)

[Eclipse]

OOC: Okay, I'm back.

1. Sigrun and Whistler are on their own and about to storm the Bridge.

2. Chandra and Charlie are going into lower Engineering, then up the ladder to main Engineering. John Lee is joining them after doing something...what?

John Lee was checking the crates, specifically the one he hit on entering the bay. What was in it, and if they were secured.

[Nuke66]

With no apparent opposition, Edwardo moves to the Bridge, starting to mash buttons getting this beast underway.

[Eris]

Sigrun sends an exultant “Ja!” over the com and adds “Bridge clear! We’re going for the Jarl”. She is breathing heavily and making an effort to speak slowly and clearly “We are clearing the staterooms back towards Engineering!”

Sigrun switches back to her rifle while crossing the lounge and notes where the guard they shot was stationed. She reasons he would be positioned with a view of the door to the “prison corridor”. She takes aim on this door / down this corridor and indicates that Whistler secure their flank by closing the air lock. She then waits for him to open the “prison” corridor door and engages any revealed target dressed as a guard.

If the corridor is empty Sigrun will first lift her visor and see if it smells like the brig. Whatever the indication she and Whistler go back into room clearing mode (axe and pistol for her) and set to opening and entering the first stateroom they come to.

(OOC:
1) If there are no particular clues as to which corridor is which Sigrun starts with the crew corridor (portside).

The hatch is closed, but not locked and using the same tactic Whistler opens and Sigrun leaps through ready to take down opposition.

Sigrun finds herself in a very dimly lighted corridor with five staterooms on her right hand side. There is no guard in the corridor. An immediate pong enters her nose, it is the smell of unclean bodies and waste. The doors to the staterooms have been removed and bars have been welded into the door frames to make them cells. As she moves down the corridor, referring to the deck plans she sees Cabin 13 is empty; Cabin 14 has two women in coveralls both are seated on bunks looking at the barred entrance; Cabin 15 has a single male occupant, tall and blonde wearing dirty coveralls, he is gripping the bars and looking expectantly at Sigrun as she moves past him; Cabin 16 also has a single male in it, he is still lying on his bunk and makes shows no signs of movement as Sigrun passes; Cabin 17 is also empty.

At the end of the corridor Sigrun arrives at a closed hatch that should lead to the Aft Lounge. This hatch is closed and from the steady red light shining on the bulkhead beside it is locked.

2) Do we encounter Edwardo coming up in the lift?)

I'm going to say yes, to keep things moving.

Edwardo grins at Sigrun and Whistler as he passes them heading for the Bridge.

With no apparent opposition, Edwardo moves to the Bridge, starting to mash buttons getting this beast underway. Edwardo, first checks for power. Yes, there is power. Most systems are on stand by, but he can bring up systems one after another to check them.

As he is doing this he glances up and see through the front windows. The Quonset Hut isn't there any more! Instead he sees a scattered debris field with an arm or leg sticking out of the rubble here and there. He hears another loud "WHUMP!" from his left and sees a billowing cloud of smoke, sand, debris rising up from the front of the 200 ton ship next to them...it looks like The Old Dream made a direct hit on that ship's bridge with a sand canister. That wouldn't destroy it, but it should blow out the windows and mess up the bridge at point blank range.

Then the awning covering the ships collapses and drapes over the outside view. Edwardo is sure their ship can lift right through the collapsed awning, but it is going to block visuals until the ship leaves it behind.

[Eris]

John Lee was checking the crates, specifically the one he hit on entering the bay. What was in it, and if they were secured.

The broken crate contains many half meter square boxes all with the words 'Meals Ready To Eat' stenciled on their sides. It doesn't look like any of the shipping crates are dogged to the deck or secured in any way.

[Tiglath]

In the half light of the cell corridor their hours of practice on the Old Dream pay off. Moving in bounds to clear each other’s field of fire and yet still sweep the Ulfberht autosnub’s red dot sight through the cells whilst maintaining covering fire on the unknown threat of the locked door Sigrun and Whistler move with grim economy. When she has looked into all the cells Sigrun sends “POWs secure!” and then “Medic! Crew corridor, one casualty - non combat!”

She waits until Whistler has put covering fire on the locked door at the corridor’s end and then returns to face Cell 15. She salutes the blond man (deliberately using the Sword World Navy salute) and then removes her helmet to grin at him. “Kapitensleutnant Sigrun Volsung, mercenary. Jarl William Featherstuff you, and all these people here, are going home - and you owe me and Whistler a beer!”

She switches channels to send to the Old Dream “This is Valkyrie. I have Baldur - alive and well”.

She then cuts straight back to business holding her tac map up to the bars and asking “Do you know how many guards are on board and where they are located? The sentries at the air lock and forward lounge are dead”. Refitting her helmet she further asks “I assume there are guards beyond that locked door. Do they open it at all?” She also recounts the cell occupants to him as she saw them and asks “Any of you missing?”

[joertexas]

In the half light of the cell corridor their hours of practice on the Old Dream pay off. Moving in bounds to clear each other’s field of fire and yet still sweep the Ulfberht autosnub’s red dot sight through the cells whilst maintaining covering fire on the unknown threat of the locked door Sigrun and Whistler move with grim economy. When she has looked into all the cells Sigrun sends “POWs secure!” and then “Medic! Crew corridor, one casualty - non combat!”

"On my way," Zaki replies. She runs to the lift and takes it to the upper deck. "I'm coming up on the lift. Where do I go from there?"

[Tiglath]

Sigrun replies “Left out of the lift and take the corridor on your left”.

She goes to meet Zaki and while escorting her to the casualty warns of the nearby enemy before opening Cell 16. She gives the medic room to work but cautions “Unless you and Carlos can hold here we may need to shorten our lines and move the casualty back to the forward lounge while Whistler and I clear the passenger corridor”.

Sigrun will then open the other prisoners’ cells and take post covering the passenger corridor door in the forward lounge while she waits for Zaki's findings.

[Eris]

In the half light of the cell corridor their hours of practice on the Old Dream pay off. Moving in bounds to clear each other’s field of fire and yet still sweep the Ulfberht autosnub’s red dot sight through the cells whilst maintaining covering fire on the unknown threat of the locked door Sigrun and Whistler move with grim economy. When she has looked into all the cells Sigrun sends “POWs secure!” and then “Medic! Crew corridor, one casualty - non combat!”

She waits until Whistler has put covering fire on the locked door at the corridor’s end and then returns to face Cell 15. She salutes the blond man (deliberately using the Sword World Navy salute) and then removes her helmet to grin at him. “Kapitensleutnant Sigrun Volsung, mercenary. Jarl William Featherstuff you, and all these people here, are going home - and you owe me and Whistler a beer!”

She switches channels to send to the Old Dream “This is Valkyrie. I have Baldur - alive and well”.

She then cuts straight back to business holding her tac map up to the bars and asking “Do you know how many guards are on board and where they are located? The sentries at the air lock and forward lounge are dead”. Refitting her helmet she further asks “I assume there are guards beyond that locked door. Do they open it at all?” She also recounts the cell occupants to him as she saw them and asks “Any of you missing?”

"No, guards back there. I don't think. They just keep it locked to make sure we can't get back there." says the tall blonde man, "Look there are a good twenty armed men out there, just taking out the couple in here won't get us out. Here, open these cell doors and give me something to fight with!"

[Eris]

Sigrun replies “Left out of the lift and take the corridor on your left”.

She goes to meet Zaki and while escorting her to the casualty warns of the nearby enemy before opening Cell 16. She gives the medic room to work but cautions “Unless you and Carlos can hold here we may need to shorten our lines and move the casualty back to the forward lounge while Whistler and I clear the passenger corridor”.

Sigrun will then open the other prisoners’ cells and take post covering the passenger corridor door in the forward lounge while she waits for Zaki's findings.

The man is unconscious and running a high fever. Zaki notes he is terribly thin, malnourished and dehydrated.

Lord William says, "Joe's been sick. When he couldn't work, the bastards stopped giving him food or water."