The SSRS Kostroma lies idle in the southeastern bay of Mended Horn Island. Only the front portion, the two forward masts and the front of the superstructure that sits in the center of the freighter's hull, is illuminated by a pair of dim lights that glow orange-red, a sure sign that the boilers of the Kostroma are dying, and the lights will soon go off. The remainder of the ship's funnel, and the mast behind the superstructure are visible only in silhouette. The gibbous moon and starry night that would have provided a clear backdrop to the black hulk of the Kostroma have been smothered by the overcast skies and light rain.
A sound comes, not from the Kostroma, and indeed, not from anywhere at all. A low, vaguely tinnitus-like sound that drains out the sound of silence. It calls to you. It calls to everyone.
"Come to the Kostroma, good soldier. Join us here. Come."
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Soon we take the Kostroma.
All aboard.
All aboard.
>>193019 →
"Staying on the boats is another thing to do, and would let us get away faster. But every creature aboard would be more exposed both to the weather and to sight."
"Staying on the boats is another thing to do, and would let us get away faster. But every creature aboard would be more exposed both to the weather and to sight."
>>193020 →
Blackheel's head recoils back, and he yells in evident displeasure
"Ага! Чёртова кобыла. Нет. Не трогай. Морду!"
Blackheel's head recoils back, and he yells in evident displeasure
"Ага! Чёртова кобыла. Нет. Не трогай. Морду!"
>>193022
Kira looks over to the Kostroma, and replies, "I don't think anyone on the ship is paying attention. And the 'gee are you' would probably just do what they did to the airship after we exploded it..."
Kira looks over to the Kostroma, and replies, "I don't think anyone on the ship is paying attention. And the 'gee are you' would probably just do what they did to the airship after we exploded it..."
>>193028
"A little trick my master taught me. It is no harm on its own. I even use it on my son." Posey replies, evasively
"Now, if you will excuse me..." she fastens her blinders
"My mouth will be occupied for the time being." she says, stifling a groan, her cheeks puffing as she holds back the blood shooting up her throat
"A little trick my master taught me. It is no harm on its own. I even use it on my son." Posey replies, evasively
"Now, if you will excuse me..." she fastens her blinders
"My mouth will be occupied for the time being." she says, stifling a groan, her cheeks puffing as she holds back the blood shooting up her throat
>>193032
Silver turns his head to look at the swan boat. He purses his lips in contemplation. "...yes, I will concede that to you." Looking back at Day Chaser, he continues. "But no matter how ridiculous our vehicle of battle may look, it is battle all same."
Silver turns his head to look at the swan boat. He purses his lips in contemplation. "...yes, I will concede that to you." Looking back at Day Chaser, he continues. "But no matter how ridiculous our vehicle of battle may look, it is battle all same."
>>193029
"You have not earned yourself any trust today. You look to be involved with the worst kinds of sorceries."
"You have not earned yourself any trust today. You look to be involved with the worst kinds of sorceries."
With the swan boat moving at 60 ft per round, how long will it take us to get to the Kostroma?
>>193037
"You can stay aboard. We will do our best to keep the group safe by dealing with this threat."
"You can stay aboard. We will do our best to keep the group safe by dealing with this threat."
>>193037
Silver: "Look around you, soldier. We are on isolated island full of monsters and hostile soldiers. We can not stay here. Even if we could call for evacuation, they would more than likely crash into island because of darkness and fog, and if they do not then they will be shot down by Spetsnaz ship. And even if they did not, then Traveler would still be out there, and would still be problem."
Kira holds her hoof in the air. "The captain did say that the Traveler is planning on feigning capture so he can be taken to the mainland. If we don't deal with him, then the 'gee are you' are going to take him to Equus, and then..." She goes quiet before finishing that statement.
Silver: "Look around you, soldier. We are on isolated island full of monsters and hostile soldiers. We can not stay here. Even if we could call for evacuation, they would more than likely crash into island because of darkness and fog, and if they do not then they will be shot down by Spetsnaz ship. And even if they did not, then Traveler would still be out there, and would still be problem."
Kira holds her hoof in the air. "The captain did say that the Traveler is planning on feigning capture so he can be taken to the mainland. If we don't deal with him, then the 'gee are you' are going to take him to Equus, and then..." She goes quiet before finishing that statement.
Day Chaser gets on
The ponies are ready to board or have boarded already.
How are the ponies distributed and how is the boat moved?
Is everyone ready?
The ponies are ready to board or have boarded already.
How are the ponies distributed and how is the boat moved?
Is everyone ready?
>>193047
The boat seems to be magically self-propelled, but probably works something like the paddle boats its based on. It's a flat-bottom boat, so it should not get stuck on the sandbank the Kostroma is on.
>Swan Boat: A token that forms a swanlike boat capable of moving on water at a speed of 60 feet. It can carry eight horses and gear or thirty-two Medium characters or any equivalent combination. The boat lasts for one day.
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Feather_Token
Ponies who are actually going to board the Kostroma should be in the front of the boat, do that they will be able to climb aboard when we get there.
I'm ready.
The boat seems to be magically self-propelled, but probably works something like the paddle boats its based on. It's a flat-bottom boat, so it should not get stuck on the sandbank the Kostroma is on.
>Swan Boat: A token that forms a swanlike boat capable of moving on water at a speed of 60 feet. It can carry eight horses and gear or thirty-two Medium characters or any equivalent combination. The boat lasts for one day.
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Feather_Token
Ponies who are actually going to board the Kostroma should be in the front of the boat, do that they will be able to climb aboard when we get there.
I'm ready.
>>193047
Let's put the possessed ponies in the rowboats, unconscious and injured ponies in the middle of the boat and the able-bodied ones around the outside. Is it powered by sails or something?
Let's put the possessed ponies in the rowboats, unconscious and injured ponies in the middle of the boat and the able-bodied ones around the outside. Is it powered by sails or something?
Is the party intending on boarding the ship up its ladders, or any plans on how to approach?
>>193050
I don't know how much rope is left, but Cavaliere could get several lines up for safe climbing.
I don't know how much rope is left, but Cavaliere could get several lines up for safe climbing.
Blackheel:
"The thing was being hauled in the Number 2 cargo hold, the second from the bow, where the whole cargo hold was made to store it, more or less, with some testing equipment there. The Number 1 cargo hold was made into a makeshift science lab. The number 4 cargo hold had some supplies and also beds, though it was used to haul cargo on the journey to Everfrost. Cargo holds 5 and 3 are still in cargo configuration and are mostly empty, though some material has come back with us.
The midship has the bridge and captains quarters on its top most deck, officer's quarters on the fourth deck, crew quarters on the main deck, supplies on the second deck, and the engine room on the lowest deck. The stern of the ship has quarters for the marines and also the armory. The bow of the ship contains the infirmary and carpenter's shop. We got off on the life boats, and apparently so did the thing's puppets."
"The thing was being hauled in the Number 2 cargo hold, the second from the bow, where the whole cargo hold was made to store it, more or less, with some testing equipment there. The Number 1 cargo hold was made into a makeshift science lab. The number 4 cargo hold had some supplies and also beds, though it was used to haul cargo on the journey to Everfrost. Cargo holds 5 and 3 are still in cargo configuration and are mostly empty, though some material has come back with us.
The midship has the bridge and captains quarters on its top most deck, officer's quarters on the fourth deck, crew quarters on the main deck, supplies on the second deck, and the engine room on the lowest deck. The stern of the ship has quarters for the marines and also the armory. The bow of the ship contains the infirmary and carpenter's shop. We got off on the life boats, and apparently so did the thing's puppets."
The port side of the ship is presented to the party from the shore. The bow is slightly closer than the stern. The ship presents with 25 foot steel walls rising above the surface, with ladders near the center.
>>193061
Kira doesn't know much about ships but she knows... That's kind of an odd shape in the center of it. Like there's something there besides just the ship.
Kira doesn't know much about ships but she knows... That's kind of an odd shape in the center of it. Like there's something there besides just the ship.
>>193062
It's very dark outside and very difficult to see much, but more can be seen either by coming closer, shining a light on it, or just... well... squinting harder
It's very dark outside and very difficult to see much, but more can be seen either by coming closer, shining a light on it, or just... well... squinting harder
>>193065
If it's a sea monster, it's asleep
Essentially it's a big form immediately next to the ship that does seem to move with the waves, but not by much
If it's a sea monster, it's asleep
Essentially it's a big form immediately next to the ship that does seem to move with the waves, but not by much
>>193058
"What do you say? If we want to make this quick, we could descend through an adjacent hold and attack before it can move all its forces here."
>>193060
>>193065
"There is something in the water. We need to avoid hitting it. After we board, maybe the sailors should get this boat out of reach of whatever that is."
"What do you say? If we want to make this quick, we could descend through an adjacent hold and attack before it can move all its forces here."
>>193060
>>193065
"There is something in the water. We need to avoid hitting it. After we board, maybe the sailors should get this boat out of reach of whatever that is."
>>193067
Blackheel
"It didn't let us get near it. Well, okay, it did, but no one who got near it escaped."
Blackheel
"It didn't let us get near it. Well, okay, it did, but no one who got near it escaped."
>>193067
>>193068
Silver: "We do not want to go at it unprepared. There is armory and infirmary for us to stock up, and it is good idea to have quick look at ship systems to make sure we can flee once Traveler is gone. Boiler, bridge, even captain's quarters to make sure nothing horribly wrong is being stored there."
>>193068
Silver: "We do not want to go at it unprepared. There is armory and infirmary for us to stock up, and it is good idea to have quick look at ship systems to make sure we can flee once Traveler is gone. Boiler, bridge, even captain's quarters to make sure nothing horribly wrong is being stored there."
>>193069
"You met some of them on the island, I am sure. They were puppeted. Or at least some of them were. I don't actually know. I just know that all of us who escaped ended up holding up in Hold 4 until we made a run for it."
"You met some of them on the island, I am sure. They were puppeted. Or at least some of them were. I don't actually know. I just know that all of us who escaped ended up holding up in Hold 4 until we made a run for it."
As they move closer, another flare lights up behind them, spreading green light. The Kostroma's side is grey, but there next to the ladder on the portside midship, they are able to see what the form is. It's another boat. Almost a ship, being around a hundred feet long next to the Kostroma's ~430. It is low in the water and painted a dark grey.
>>193075
"There it is! They've beaten us to the boarding. We should expect heavy resistance, and move the swan boat out of sight. Whoever pilots it should carry a radio, so we can call when the coast is clear."
"There it is! They've beaten us to the boarding. We should expect heavy resistance, and move the swan boat out of sight. Whoever pilots it should carry a radio, so we can call when the coast is clear."
>>193075
Posey doesn't say anything because she is trying not to vomit, but she points ahead to the boat.
Posey doesn't say anything because she is trying not to vomit, but she points ahead to the boat.
>>193080
Silver doesn't actually know. What he does know is: it's too small to be a proper destroyer or frigate, it seems to have... torpedo tubes? Guns? No national markings are visible.
Silver doesn't actually know. What he does know is: it's too small to be a proper destroyer or frigate, it seems to have... torpedo tubes? Guns? No national markings are visible.
>>193081
It's design is low in the water and not exactly consistent with a fishing trawler or cargo ship.
It's design is low in the water and not exactly consistent with a fishing trawler or cargo ship.
>>193081
Can we hear gunfire aboard the Kostroma?
Even if that GRU is here, they have clearly not solved that problem.
Full speed ahead either way. We already came this far.
Good to know there's another boat we could steal though.
Can we hear gunfire aboard the Kostroma?
Even if that GRU is here, they have clearly not solved that problem.
Full speed ahead either way. We already came this far.
Good to know there's another boat we could steal though.
Cavaliere double checks to make sure his guns are loaded. He also measures up his rope to ensure there's enough to reach the deck, with length to spare.
CHAK CHAK CHAK CHAK
From the front of the boat, a muzzle flash and tracer fire. It moves across the deck of the boat, with many rounds hitting the "face" of the swan and spraying splinters of wood. Ponies and griffins dive for cover on the otherwise exposed deck of the swanboat.
From the front of the boat, a muzzle flash and tracer fire. It moves across the deck of the boat, with many rounds hitting the "face" of the swan and spraying splinters of wood. Ponies and griffins dive for cover on the otherwise exposed deck of the swanboat.
>>193085
This is the only direction that's been given to the boat and it's going to get us all killed. Can we please move evasively away from this?
This is the only direction that's been given to the boat and it's going to get us all killed. Can we please move evasively away from this?
>>193090
Kira starts screaming and holding her hooves over her head. Silver is the first to react with aiming his rifle up towards the direction of the incoming fire and shooting.
[1d20+11 = (4+11) = 15]
[2d8 = 9]
Kira starts screaming and holding her hooves over her head. Silver is the first to react with aiming his rifle up towards the direction of the incoming fire and shooting.
[1d20+11 = (4+11) = 15]
[2d8 = 9]
>>193090
I may as well shoot off an arrow before going prone
[1d20+5 = (11+5) = 16]
[1d8+3 = (1+3) = 4]
I may as well shoot off an arrow before going prone
[1d20+5 = (11+5) = 16]
[1d8+3 = (1+3) = 4]
CHAK CHAK CHAK
"Ist das ein weiteres Monster?"
>>193093
Silver's bullet must hit near the gunner, given a static charge, but seems to deflect off of a cover
>>193092
They probably could, even if eventually they'd succumb to machine gun fire. The bigger issue is that the front most portion is lower and does not provide such cover
>>193094
Posey's arrow may have struck true, hard to say
"Ist das ein weiteres Monster?"
>>193093
Silver's bullet must hit near the gunner, given a static charge, but seems to deflect off of a cover
>>193092
They probably could, even if eventually they'd succumb to machine gun fire. The bigger issue is that the front most portion is lower and does not provide such cover
>>193094
Posey's arrow may have struck true, hard to say
Maybe I should have Monstro charge the gunner?
Any flyers want to shoot from an elevated position?
Any flyers want to shoot from an elevated position?
>>193095
Maybe this could work, sure. Let's do that. Let's go around the other side to avoid gunfire.
Maybe this could work, sure. Let's do that. Let's go around the other side to avoid gunfire.
>>193100
Posey hears many "thuds" and sees green lights travel to either side at very, very high velocity.
Posey hears many "thuds" and sees green lights travel to either side at very, very high velocity.
"Es ist eine Art seltsames Boot."
"Halt es fern!"
>>193103
These shots do not quite land against a gunner with plates as cover
Two ponies lean over the side and shoot
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[2d8 = 4]
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
[2d8 = 10]
"Halt es fern!"
>>193103
These shots do not quite land against a gunner with plates as cover
Two ponies lean over the side and shoot
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[2d8 = 4]
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
[2d8 = 10]
Blackheel:
"If you can't handle a few pirates who haven't even gotten to their big guns yet, you are not fit to fight a god"
Blackheel leans over the edge of the boat, and shoots at the other boat with his pistol
"Идите на меня, никчёмные бандиты! Прыгай в воду, если хочешь жить!"
BANG BANG
>>193106
Turning the boat brings the... port side to the boat? The wings face it
The boat is slow, so it will be in the line of gunfire for a bit of time
"If you can't handle a few pirates who haven't even gotten to their big guns yet, you are not fit to fight a god"
Blackheel leans over the edge of the boat, and shoots at the other boat with his pistol
"Идите на меня, никчёмные бандиты! Прыгай в воду, если хочешь жить!"
BANG BANG
>>193106
Turning the boat brings the... port side to the boat? The wings face it
The boat is slow, so it will be in the line of gunfire for a bit of time
>>193107
We have the machine gun from the airplane. Could we set it up on the gunwales so we can at least shoot back with equivalent firepower?
We have the machine gun from the airplane. Could we set it up on the gunwales so we can at least shoot back with equivalent firepower?
>>193107
Silver keeps working his rifle to try to keep his creatures covered.
[1d20+11 = (10+11) = 21]
[2d8 = 10]
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
[2d8 = 9]
Silver keeps working his rifle to try to keep his creatures covered.
[1d20+11 = (10+11) = 21]
[2d8 = 10]
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
[2d8 = 9]
>>193110
The airponies have the knowhow and experience to use it. Cavaliere assists them however he can.
The airponies have the knowhow and experience to use it. Cavaliere assists them however he can.
"Ist das die Hauptmacht?"
"Ich denke, es ist eine Vorhut."
>>193111
CHAK
The machine gun is silenced
On the back deck of the boat, two rifles start shooting
Bang
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
Bang
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
"Ich denke, es ist eine Vorhut."
>>193111
CHAK
The machine gun is silenced
On the back deck of the boat, two rifles start shooting
Bang
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
Bang
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
>>193113
[2d8 = 4]
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[2d8 = 9]
[1d4 = 2]
[2d8 = 11]
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
[2d8 = 5]
[1d4 = 1]
[2d8 = 4]
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[2d8 = 9]
[1d4 = 2]
[2d8 = 11]
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
[2d8 = 5]
[1d4 = 1]
>>193115
Silver: "ЕБАТЬ!"
Blood start running rapidly out of Silver's neck. Being a combat medic, he immediately checks Steppe Eagle for a pulse.
Silver: "ЕБАТЬ!"
Blood start running rapidly out of Silver's neck. Being a combat medic, he immediately checks Steppe Eagle for a pulse.
>>193119
Heal: Silver covers the downed pony's body with his own as he attempts to stabilize him.
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
Heal: Silver covers the downed pony's body with his own as he attempts to stabilize him.
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
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