Collace Homecoming

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Frank

Round Zero (?)

He heads over to the ambassador "Your excellency. I apologise but a security alert has been brought to my attention. There is no immediate danger, and I believe the target is in fact the SEMC rather than yourself, but you should return to your ship for your own safety."

The Ambassador looks to the Naval Troops now taking post directly around the nobles' table and replies "I am quite sure we are in no danger and have the present ability to defend our own persons and that of our guests". Frank notes that while the female pilots have withdrawn to the Zhodani ship the Guards Officers remain but have drawn their sabers and been issued sidearms (that to his eye look like snub machinepistols). The Zhodani nobility have positioned themselves centrally in a loose wedge with the Ambassador at the apex.

This close to the Zhodani vessel Frank can hear the serial clatter of releasing clamps coming from the open fighter bay above which oddly reminds him of the dropping of deadfall ordnance.

Nearby, at the table's end, Mr. Solomon clears a space and very carefully enquires "Would... anyone... like... a... gun?" He unclips a broad cummerbund which unfolds to reveal a number of handguns in a selection of finishes.

Erica East selects one as Solomon instinctively intones "Bit of a rarity there - yer Imperial Navy pattern gausspistol. Handlin's a bit awkward on account of the extended... which you seem to have coped with admirably".

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Freya

Round Zero (?)

Doughal, Belay the drone deployments - But hold them ready for the second something starts.

Florence, You get to be our ears.

Freddy, Shout when you are in position.

On way to the arsenal Freya decides that keeping her weapons in her room might be worth the infringement of standing orders that seem to be more of a "guideline".

She sees a window to launch her drone as Sgt Gaughan takes the elevator to the flight deck. Her inner technologist is slightly offended when he talks to it "Hullo there, little fella, are ye after goin' out?" and then pats it. Upon launch she can see a wet Collace mizzle has set in but nothing otherwise seems suspicious. The drone gains altitude and takes up its assigned station.

Freya can detect no intrusive software or other oddities in the Bartizan's "cyber architecture".

Freddy reports "I'm in HQ with the team - no unusual sensor returns. All inbound flight traffic is recognized and verified by IFF. No traffic on the bridge as per the gatehouse sentries. Looks like the rangers have pulled back from the road bridge VCP and placed road obstructions as per standing orders. Their APCs are mobile and moving into firing positions to cover gatehouse front and rear. Sgt Caxton reports that the support section are also deployed in the gatehouse with four Ma Deuce as per a bet he had with Sgt Gaughan when the call came to Stand To".

(OOC: VCP Vehicle Check Point - including a road block/chicane exposing vehicles to overwatch while negotiating it).

[BackworldTraveller]

At the armoury, Freya changes dress uniform for her space-armour, concentrating on her quick-change routine, but making sure that her gauss-rifle is covering the door - just in case.

[gurusql]

Kit

Kit will make sure that his responsibilities are handled with the "guests" and then will move quickly to his room to get on his armor not to mention ditching the pistols for his rifle.

[dongriffiths]

Just Desserts?

Klaus (and possibly Jess at a short distance)

Round Zero (?)

Klaus quickly looks for the most secure position in the immediate area.

You get in there and keep your head down. I'll pass you the food when it arrives.

Resheathing his knife he quickly checks the rifle and takes a guard position offering the best visibility of the area while still being as discrete as possible.

Watching for any threats Klaus ensures he's listening on the main comm frequency.

Klaus watches Jess feed the "FNG with personal admin issues" more vodka and then orders some food for him while they speak further.

Meanwhile Sgt Gaughan takes the open lift platform back up towards the flight deck above while Klaus determines that the best tactical position he has is likely where he is at the foot of the open plan lift/stairs.

As Jess is leaving to speak to Frank the server arrives with a tray of cold cuts and buns for the vagrant QSM's new pet.

After a moment of mutual surprise it seems like the waiter and the stowaway recognize each other.

The server exclaims "Блять, это ты, татарин?"

The space tramp replies "да я не умер!"

The server replies "Cука стукач!" and begins to reach for his waistband.

Despite the language barrier Klaus can determine that they are obviously dear old pals (not!!!) From his sitting position the vagrant (with only minimal telegraphing) now tips his waiter - by punching him right in the crotch. The man collapses fighting back and still trying to draw something as the vodka powered tramp now attempts to decapitate him - using the dinner tray.

Klaus clicks his comms to transmit

Infiltrators in serving crew, our new guest engaged.

Switching back to receive he steps forward to strike the waiter with the rifle butt.

[shaidar]

Frank takes Mr Sullivan up on his offer of a pistol. If there isn't another gauss pistol available then he'll take whatehe thinks is the best of what's left.

On comms:

"OK, if the serving crew have been infiltrated then let's round them up."

[The Bindoner]

Hearing and observing the clash between Tartar and the server, Jess sends on the general SEMC channel:

Intruders have infiltrated under disguise. All non-SEMC personnel must be regarded as hostile and detained. Assume armed. Proceed with caution, but act immediately. As an afterthought, she adds: Search 'em for tattoos. Stars seem pretty standard.

To Klaus she calls: Put that freller down and bring Tartar an 'im to Sunray. The Boss.

Jess joins Frank and Mr Solomon. On thw way she switches briefly to Cav Troop channel to ask: You need the tray back, Charlie?

Edited

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Prerna

Round One

Prerna makes her way - carefully - to her quarters, and she draws her concealed pistol along the way. She ensures that she doesn't leave the warbot behind any doors or lifts.

Upon leaving the hangar Prerna immediately notices she is being followed by a group of four servers. They are moving after her at a hurried walking pace. She notices that one of them has drawn a small machine pistol.

(OOC: * Identical in form and function to the Škorpion vz. 61 (reference only: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0korpion)

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Freya

Round One

At the armoury, Freya changes dress uniform for her space-armour, concentrating on her quick-change routine, but making sure that her gauss-rifle is covering the door - just in case.

Emerging from the armoury in full gear Freya notices an incongruous server pointing a snub nosed big bore handgun at her. On seeing her he comments "Blyat!" and raises his weapon.

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Kit

Round One

Kit will make sure that his responsibilities are handled with the "guests" and then will move quickly to his room to get on his armor not to mention ditching the pistols for his rifle.

Kit notices a pair of servers following him along the companionway to his room.

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Klaus (and possibly Jess at a short distance)

Round One

Switching back to receive he steps forward to strike the waiter with the rifle butt.

As the server and space hobo wrestle the fresh man gains the upper hand and ends up on top in the melee but concentrates on drawing what looks like a pistol from his waistband. However, Klaus intervenes and smashes his rifle butt into the server's back. Something crunchy crunches and the man pitches forwards and eats carpet.

The vagrant regains his feet, arms himself with his assailant's pistol and then renders first aid by brutally stamping on the fallen man's head.

(OOC:
Kit to hit [2d6+2]=7+2=9 (Mods +1 Str, +1 Brawling)
Location: [1d8]=6 Kidneys!
Damage: [2d6+4]=6+4=10 Devilled Kidneys!!! (Mods Staff/Cudgel Pen:2 Str 8+: +2) Score 10 = Serious Wound
Tartar opposed Str: [2d6]=8
Server opposed Str : [2d6]=11
Server has the advantage uses action to draw).

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Frank

Round One

Frank takes Mr Sullivan up on his offer of a pistol. If there isn't another gauss pistol available then he'll take whatehe thinks is the best of what's left.

On comms:

"OK, if the serving crew have been infiltrated then let's round them up."

Following Frank's gaze Mr. Solomon opines "There's yer standard gausspistol wiv the underbarrel micro grenade launcher in 20mm - usual options" opening the action to demonstrate the load he continues "yer High Explosive in this case. Try the weight". He loads and safes the weapon before handing it to Frank. "Safety/Fire selector selects standard ammo or the single grenade round".

Frank notes Jess' arrival and a short but violent fracas at the lift.

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Jess

Round One

Hearing and observing the clash between Tartar and the server, Jess sends on the general SEMC channel:

Intruders have infiltrated under disguise. All non-SEMC personnel must be regarded as hostile and detained. Assume armed. Proceed with caution, but act immediately. As an afterthought, she adds: Search 'em for tattoos. Stars seem pretty standard.

To Klaus she calls: Put that freller down and bring Tartar an 'im to Sunray. The Boss.

Jess joins Frank and Mr Solomon. On thw way she switches briefly to Cav Troop channel to ask: You need the tray back, Charlie?

Charlie replies "Nah, we're good Ma'am but we'd like the pistol back - Kingy signed for it".

While a number of the serving staff seem bewildered by events and immediately allow themselves to be corralled by Charlie and Kingy (armed with a sawn off and a cut down pump shotgun) she notes a group of four male servers heading towards Frank, Polly, Erica and Mr Solomon. This group are "not there yet" distancewise and Jess hasn't yet seen them armed.

Jess then arrives with Frank & co (including Polly).

(Edit: minor fiddle/re-jig).

[joertexas]

Just Desserts?

Prerna

Round One

Prerna makes her way - carefully - to her quarters, and she draws her concealed pistol along the way. She ensures that she doesn't leave the warbot behind any doors or lifts.

Upon leaving the hangar Prerna immediately notices she is being followed by a group of four servers. They are moving after her at a hurried walking pace. She notices that one of them has drawn a small machine pistol.

(OOC: * Identical in form and function to the Škorpion vz. 61 (reference only: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0korpion)

"Roland, four hostiles behind us!" She turns and pulls on the robot to direct it down to use as a shield, and she fires at the first enemy she can sight on.

[dongriffiths]

Klaus quickly orients himself and starts toward his rendezvous.

Stop that! Drag him with us, we want him alive if possible.

He carefully begins to shepherd his charges, sweeping the corridor in front and behind ready to shoot anyone/thing he perceives as hostile.

On SEMC channel Arnholdt and friends on the move.

[gurusql]

Kit

Never liking 2-ta-1 odds, Kit will quickly find the next cover, a doorway or whatever is available. When he has cover, he draws Star, the larger of his two snub pistols that happens to have red star pattern on the handle. The weapon is loaded with 10 HE and 10 HEAP rounds. He attempts to fire an HE round at one of the waiters following him.

Pistol Shot [_2d6+2]=(5+4)=9+2=11 (Pistol-1, A DEX)
Targeting [1d8]=6

I think that hits him center mass

Over the officer channel, "Engaged with two hostile waiters, corridor x, level y" (giving the location however we would do it)

[BackworldTraveller]

Freya takes "Blyat!" as an insult!

Gauss Rifle, Full Auto, Short Range, Snapfire: (Skill + DEX + Auto): [2d6+7]=7+7=14

The unarmoured server looks like they may be in trouble.

She reports by radio: Contact at the armoury. 1 steward. as she steps back into the doorway of the armoury in case of others.

A quick count reveals who else is armouring up behind her.

[shaidar]

Frank

"Thank you Mr Soloman, I might be interesting in buying a pair of these, or a pair of the naval variant if you can find them."

Frank nods at Jess as she arrives, and then returns to scanning the room for danger.

[The Bindoner]

Keeping her attention on the approaching servers, Jess separates the pistol from the tray and readies it.

Using her best Sarn't Major Parade-Ground Voice, she addresses the four:

Oi, you four! Hygiene check. Stand still and show me your hands.

[Tiglath]

Just Desserts?

Prerna

Round Two

"Roland, four hostiles behind us!" She turns and pulls on the robot to direct it down to use as a shield, and she fires at the first enemy she can sight on.

Prerna finds she gets a shot off as three of the waiters draw and one sprays his machine pistol at her one handed. She feels something smack into her chest but instinctively knows it's not serious (hopefully). However, she doesn't get to see the effect of her rounds as she is grabbed and just moved by the massive robot (with strength dwarfing someone in battledress). Then she is dazzled by a muzzle flash approximate to her own height and the very distinctive sound of "BRRRRRRTTT!"

As the barrels of Roland's shoulder mounted AGAT (Advanced Gatling) smoothly stop rotating to just gently smoke Prerna looks back down the corridor and sees that where there were four men there is now just a monumental clean up job.

(OOC:
Prerna [2d6+2]=5+2=7 Handgun 0, +2 Dex
Goon #1 [2d6+2]=7+2=9 Hit
[1d8]=3 Chest
[2d6+1]=4+1=5 Light Wound
[1d6]=6 Not KO
Roland [2d6+11]=8+11=19 Each is (fatally) hit once, two of them are hit twice with a mixed load of HE and DS... Cleanup in aisle three! )