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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>>193284
He scrunches. Or seems to. Hard to tell with a beak. But he doesn't seem to like that answer.
He scrunches. Or seems to. Hard to tell with a beak. But he doesn't seem to like that answer.
"Don't be so discouraged. Honesty can still get you far. How long have you been docked here?"
>>193287
This gives him some pause.
"Before we showed up, did you notice anything unusual about the Kostroma? Odd noises, perhaps?"
This gives him some pause.
"Before we showed up, did you notice anything unusual about the Kostroma? Odd noises, perhaps?"
>>193288
"She's not properly moored, and half of the lights are on, half are off. Maybe a blackout on the stern. But she's derelict. That is unusual."
"She's not properly moored, and half of the lights are on, half are off. Maybe a blackout on the stern. But she's derelict. That is unusual."
>>193282
>Does Posey have a sense of smell?
Yes.
>diesel fuel
Should be cleaned asap. The oily wrags leftover could even be used for campfires if we put them in metal containers.
>who looks as if she is undergoing chemotherapy
Oi! Posey's mane is still full.
She looks more like she has consumption.
>Silver is holding a new sword.
>Definitely for ceremonial naval purposes. It is nice and shinny, shinnier even then normal chrome steel. The handle is ivory and has gold leafed engravings on it of what seem to be dreadnaught style ships.
Definitely at least masterwork in quality.
Rolling Arcana, to see if this could be a magic weapon.
[1d20+11 = (5+11) = 16]
>suspiciously colorful coats
Somepony has exotic tastes.
>taxidermy
Based and necropilled.
>safe behind the portrait
Posey twill try using the key that Mala picked up.
>>193283
"I am fine..." she replies
>>193285
Who is speaking here? One of the crew members of this ship?
>Does Posey have a sense of smell?
Yes.
>diesel fuel
Should be cleaned asap. The oily wrags leftover could even be used for campfires if we put them in metal containers.
>who looks as if she is undergoing chemotherapy
Oi! Posey's mane is still full.
She looks more like she has consumption.
>Silver is holding a new sword.
>Definitely for ceremonial naval purposes. It is nice and shinny, shinnier even then normal chrome steel. The handle is ivory and has gold leafed engravings on it of what seem to be dreadnaught style ships.
Definitely at least masterwork in quality.
Rolling Arcana, to see if this could be a magic weapon.
[1d20+11 = (5+11) = 16]
>suspiciously colorful coats
Somepony has exotic tastes.
>taxidermy
Based and necropilled.
>safe behind the portrait
Posey twill try using the key that Mala picked up.
>>193283
"I am fine..." she replies
>>193285
Who is speaking here? One of the crew members of this ship?
>>193290
"Good, because you look worse than I did when I was missing most of my blood." Turning his attention to the safe, he continues, "Think you could help me with this safe? We might be able to force it off its hinges if we combine our magic."
"Good, because you look worse than I did when I was missing most of my blood." Turning his attention to the safe, he continues, "Think you could help me with this safe? We might be able to force it off its hinges if we combine our magic."
>>193293
How large is the safe? We may be able to just take it with us.
>magic sword
Hmmm, Silver should try swinging it around to discern its powers.
Does it produce light?
>>193294
>>193294
"It would not be a very good safe if it were so easily pulled open. The key to open it must be somewhere on this ship. Try sesrching the bodies, and under the rugs."
How large is the safe? We may be able to just take it with us.
>magic sword
Hmmm, Silver should try swinging it around to discern its powers.
Does it produce light?
>>193294
>>193294
"It would not be a very good safe if it were so easily pulled open. The key to open it must be somewhere on this ship. Try sesrching the bodies, and under the rugs."
>>193295
It's of a smaller to medium size. Maybe like 9 inches tall to 12 inches wide? It is inside of a.... actually this is probably a modified wall. Cut into the steel bulkhead and added wood paneling. Anyways, it's in the wall
It's of a smaller to medium size. Maybe like 9 inches tall to 12 inches wide? It is inside of a.... actually this is probably a modified wall. Cut into the steel bulkhead and added wood paneling. Anyways, it's in the wall
>>193298
"Heheh, you want me to tell you everything? I'll say this much. More than a dozen."
>>193299
Posey finds the remains of chewed bubblegum (how do griffins even chew gum?), a sock (just one, no companion), a box of 9mm ammunition with Imperial lettering, a box of 7.65x20 ammunition with Aquilian lettering, a receipt from a restaurant, batteries for what is presumably a flashlight, a tool kit, and a couple coins. But no key.
"Heheh, you want me to tell you everything? I'll say this much. More than a dozen."
>>193299
Posey finds the remains of chewed bubblegum (how do griffins even chew gum?), a sock (just one, no companion), a box of 9mm ammunition with Imperial lettering, a box of 7.65x20 ammunition with Aquilian lettering, a receipt from a restaurant, batteries for what is presumably a flashlight, a tool kit, and a couple coins. But no key.
>>193306
Cavaliere narrows his eyes. "We are expecting heavy resistance regardless. If you want to see them again it would help to know where they went. They have no idea what they walked into, not that I expect them to be of sound mind anymore."
Cavaliere narrows his eyes. "We are expecting heavy resistance regardless. If you want to see them again it would help to know where they went. They have no idea what they walked into, not that I expect them to be of sound mind anymore."
>>193306
Silver takes the ammunition. He has a feeling the Aquileian rifle they looted will take the 7.65x20mm, at least. He also looks to see what kind of currency the coins are as well as what the tool kit contains.
Silver takes the ammunition. He has a feeling the Aquileian rifle they looted will take the 7.65x20mm, at least. He also looks to see what kind of currency the coins are as well as what the tool kit contains.
>>193309
Hmmmmmm...it seems odd that there's just some random coins out and about. Are there any other interesting details or oddities about them, or are they just standard currency?
Hmmmmmm...it seems odd that there's just some random coins out and about. Are there any other interesting details or oddities about them, or are they just standard currency?
>>193310
Well, there's a kind of plus or cross (diagonally) on the reverse, and then a three masted caravel type boat on the back... It's made of bronze. It must just be standard small change. The change found in the pockets of the soldiers was of higher denomination, so this must just be lost coins rather than a secret stash.
Well, there's a kind of plus or cross (diagonally) on the reverse, and then a three masted caravel type boat on the back... It's made of bronze. It must just be standard small change. The change found in the pockets of the soldiers was of higher denomination, so this must just be lost coins rather than a secret stash.
>>193311
Hmmmmmm...Silver tries one random thing off of a slight hunch before they start to go brute force on the safe, and he tries to enter 97, 65, and 20 as the safe's combination.
Hmmmmmm...Silver tries one random thing off of a slight hunch before they start to go brute force on the safe, and he tries to enter 97, 65, and 20 as the safe's combination.
In the room next door, one down,
BANG
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
[2d10 = 10]
[1d2 = 1]
BANG
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[2d10 = 10]
BANG
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
[2d10 = 10]
[1d2 = 1]
BANG
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[2d10 = 10]
TAT TAT TAT
[1d20 = 17]
[2d6 = 10]
[1d20 = 9]
[2d6 = 10]
[1d20 = 4]
[2d6 = 8]
[1d20 = 9]
[2d6 = 12]
[1d20 = 8]
[2d6 = 3]
[1d20 = 17]
[2d6 = 10]
[1d20 = 9]
[2d6 = 10]
[1d20 = 4]
[2d6 = 8]
[1d20 = 9]
[2d6 = 12]
[1d20 = 8]
[2d6 = 3]
>>193321
It's all next door. Only noise makes its way into the small room Silver and Posey are in. Eventually, there is another BANG
It's all next door. Only noise makes its way into the small room Silver and Posey are in. Eventually, there is another BANG
>>193309
"You could describe it as a creature but no, not an animal. It's not from this planet. It doesn't know much about us, either, but it desires to control everything it comes across. The head scientist aboard this ship was the first to come under its influence and is now its spokesgriff. We captured some of the other ponies it sent after us and for now they have no semblance of themselves."
"You could describe it as a creature but no, not an animal. It's not from this planet. It doesn't know much about us, either, but it desires to control everything it comes across. The head scientist aboard this ship was the first to come under its influence and is now its spokesgriff. We captured some of the other ponies it sent after us and for now they have no semblance of themselves."
>>193323
>>193325
Passing through the bulkhead, the next one is one, big open area which has multiple beds in bunks, with sheets in varying states of organization. At the end and on the left is a set of blue curtains that have been pulled aside, where beyond this is a bed. On the bed is an injured or possibly dead griffin. Next to the bed and on the ground is a second griffin that has been shot and has had its head blown off. Above this are Mala and the Green Unicorn who is presumably the second lieutenant and copilot of the air ponies. Mala has evidently been shot. Blackheel, who does not seem to have been present, is running in.
>>193327
"You're dealing with aliens? Well why are you messing with us? Leave us alone and go bother the aliens."
>>193325
Passing through the bulkhead, the next one is one, big open area which has multiple beds in bunks, with sheets in varying states of organization. At the end and on the left is a set of blue curtains that have been pulled aside, where beyond this is a bed. On the bed is an injured or possibly dead griffin. Next to the bed and on the ground is a second griffin that has been shot and has had its head blown off. Above this are Mala and the Green Unicorn who is presumably the second lieutenant and copilot of the air ponies. Mala has evidently been shot. Blackheel, who does not seem to have been present, is running in.
>>193327
"You're dealing with aliens? Well why are you messing with us? Leave us alone and go bother the aliens."
>>193331
"Suit yourself." He directs a nearby NPC to keep an eye on him as he turns away and goes down below.
"Suit yourself." He directs a nearby NPC to keep an eye on him as he turns away and goes down below.
>>193332
No.
>>193334
Things are getting explosive downstairs. Evidently literally. Cavaliere can hear gunshots.
>>193334
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvA-mimf2yg
>>193335
The green unicorn speaks:
"We were clearing out the back and one of them had an ambush waiting with a shotgun behind the curtain. We killed it quickly. Evidently he had a comrade who was shot earlier and dragged back here. Seems to have bled out."
No.
>>193334
Things are getting explosive downstairs. Evidently literally. Cavaliere can hear gunshots.
>>193334
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvA-mimf2yg
>>193335
The green unicorn speaks:
"We were clearing out the back and one of them had an ambush waiting with a shotgun behind the curtain. We killed it quickly. Evidently he had a comrade who was shot earlier and dragged back here. Seems to have bled out."
>>193336
Well Silver would have had completely different actions if we had known that, like going to check on the others immediately rather than trying to inform teammates who aren't even there to take cover.
Well Silver would have had completely different actions if we had known that, like going to check on the others immediately rather than trying to inform teammates who aren't even there to take cover.
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