Mission #14 - A New Ally?

[Keshani]

"So, uh....the lift actually goes all the way to the roof but also kinda down, as well..." she said, still tapping away at the controls to see if she could pull up any type of information on *what* exactly it went to in the downward direction....

[Niil Spaar]

Niil's eyebrows rose.  "Say what?  Hold on, I'm coming over."

A few moments later, Niil was looking at the panel that Mariah uncovered, and whistled softly.  A concealed panel that led to an underground area that apparently no one knew about.  Maybe that's why all the rotting crud was placed in here; to make people think twice about lingering in this area too long to discover the hidden controls?

What the hell did this lead to?

Lightly clapping Mariah on the shoulder, he muttered, "Good work.  Let's get the controls working so we can get the E-Web to the roof first.  If we have time, try to get a schematic of the area below."

[Collan]

Collan came back from his scrounging, "There's some bits and pieces that we can scrounge for spare parts for weapons and such, but that's it. Every little bit will help."

"I was thinking...if the codes the Megyek Ebol cell have been broken...there has to be a record of it somewhere...even if it's encrypted. And I just have to think that the Imperials are monitoring their own people and have ways to tell what they're doing. If one of their agents is encrypting stuff and not forwarding it on...I just have to wonder if that wouldn't make his or her superiors suspicious. So even if this contact is on the level...we might be looking at one big trap to get us all."

[Keshani]

"Good work.  Let's get the controls working so we can get the E-Web to the roof first.  If we have time, try to get a schematic of the area below."

"On it, Chief. The controls are already working...."

[Niil Spaar]

Niil gave Collan a shrug.  "Yeah, it's possible, but the muckety-mucks still think it's worth a shot.  We'll just have to watch our collective arses and be ready to bolt if it is.  As for the salvage, that's going to have to wait.  Trax is about to get that E-Web on to the roof, and once he's set up, we're on the move.  We might be able to come back here at some other time, but probably not tonight."

Looking over at Trax and the two troopers, he waved them on.  "Showtime.  Give us a squawk when you're set up, Trax."

[GM Craig]

The three troopers arrive, lugging the e-web equipment with them. One of them gags a little. "Smells like someone died in here."

In short order, the e-web and the three troopers are on the lift and ready to go.

[Actions?]

[Trax]

"You know, that smell is probably coming from the lower level.  So it's possible someone is, or was hold up down there.  Might be worth the minute or two to check out."

[GM Craig]

Querro shakes his head. "Too strong to be that far away unless it's a lot of bodies. It's probably whatever is oozing from under those crates over there."

[Trax]

"What oozes and smells that bad?" Trax wondered out loud.  "Alright, let's head up and get this show on the road."

[GM Craig]

Trax and the three troopers head up in the lift, passing out of sight as the lift passes through the door.

[OOC: Spitting threads here.]

[Niil Spaar]

Niil wanted to punch a wall several dozen times, but he kept his composure.  How many malfing monkey wrenches had to be tossed into an already chaotic mission?  As he watched Trax and the troopers head up the lift, he fought to get the priorities in order.  This was no simple warehouse.  And the way that droid acted, like it was upset that it couldn't be understood.  And he now doubted that it was an Imperial droid; more than likely it would have self-destructed.

"Mariah, sorry for jumping around like this, but I think you were right about that droid.  How long do you think it would take to get that droid's voice up and running?  Or maybe you could hook up a cable from it to your datapad and get it to communicate through text?  Get me an answer on that one in a few moments.  Collan, check those crates to see what's causing that bloody smell.  Get some gloves from one of the medkits so you don't have to touch that bloody ooze.  Jex and I will keep perimeter watch; contact me if you find anything."

[Keshani]

She made a face at Niil's question. Not because she didn't want to do it, but because she knew he wouldnt like her answer....

"I can do it, but it has the potential for taking a reallly long time, on the range of 20 minutes. It's gonna take some work....."

[Collan]

Collan looked surprised..."I'll check out the crates..." the paused, "Wait...there's a downstairs. I think we should see what's down there. If we're going to use this as an attack position...we really should understand what is here first."

Collan then grabbed some gloves from his medkit and went over to investigate the crates. He took a diagnostic kit with him just in case there was something interesting there.

[GM Craig]

Collan shifts a crate aside, which causes a small avalanche. As a result, he can see into the pile a little better. Most of it is obscured, but Collan can clearly see the body armour of a KDF trooper. By the colours, one of the royal guard.

[Collan]

"Niil...Lieutenant...you better come here. I think this place might be pretty important."