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."
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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>>193337
>>193338
The torpedo boat is damn near a submarine, with a central hallway dominating much of the boat. It's towards the bow, just two rooms past the center
>>193339
"Out of the line of fire? Eliminating raiders is a part of the job description." The pony replies
>>193340
Silver checks Mala to see that the flak jacket contained the shot. Mala is not wounded, though he was from an earlier stab by a creature.
>>193338
The torpedo boat is damn near a submarine, with a central hallway dominating much of the boat. It's towards the bow, just two rooms past the center
>>193339
"Out of the line of fire? Eliminating raiders is a part of the job description." The pony replies
>>193340
Silver checks Mala to see that the flak jacket contained the shot. Mala is not wounded, though he was from an earlier stab by a creature.
>>193341
Silver lets out a sigh of relief. "Who got finishing shot? That was certainly crazy amount of gunfire we heard."
Silver lets out a sigh of relief. "Who got finishing shot? That was certainly crazy amount of gunfire we heard."
>>193341
Cavaliere stops outside the room. Are there any friendlies around? Can he hear anything inside?
Cavaliere stops outside the room. Are there any friendlies around? Can he hear anything inside?
>>193344
Silver, Posey, Mala, the Green Unicorn, and Blackheel are inside of the room. He can just look in
Silver, Posey, Mala, the Green Unicorn, and Blackheel are inside of the room. He can just look in
>>193343
With a chuckle, Silver turns to investigate the fallen griffons. "I guess we will call it half-kill for both of you. They have anything of note on them? Anything useful?"
With a chuckle, Silver turns to investigate the fallen griffons. "I guess we will call it half-kill for both of you. They have anything of note on them? Anything useful?"
>>193348
"We have to be careful clearing this boat. It doesn't help that being pirates, they will be especially desperate and expect death regardless. If we can dissuade them from fighting, that would save us quite a bit of trouble."
"We have to be careful clearing this boat. It doesn't help that being pirates, they will be especially desperate and expect death regardless. If we can dissuade them from fighting, that would save us quite a bit of trouble."
>>193349
>>193348
Silver takes the shotgun and whatever ammunition the griffon has, before turning to address Cavaliere. "Pirates are interested in two things: money, and living to spend that money, in that order. To get them to back down, you would need to convince them that neither we nor Kostroma has anything of value, and that their lives are in immediate and grave danger. It would also help to convince them to overlook us killing several of their comrades, even if it was in self defense. But I fear it may already be too late. Most of them have no doubt already been taken by Traveler and turned into more Petrushkas."
>>193348
Silver takes the shotgun and whatever ammunition the griffon has, before turning to address Cavaliere. "Pirates are interested in two things: money, and living to spend that money, in that order. To get them to back down, you would need to convince them that neither we nor Kostroma has anything of value, and that their lives are in immediate and grave danger. It would also help to convince them to overlook us killing several of their comrades, even if it was in self defense. But I fear it may already be too late. Most of them have no doubt already been taken by Traveler and turned into more Petrushkas."
>>193350
He glances down at the grisly scene. "A great kirin general once said, 'The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.' We have the upper claw here, and it would help to have fewer holes in the boat."
>>193351
"On the Kostroma, that is most likely. I talked with the prisoner we have topside and other than the lack of activity aboard that ship, he did not notice anything unusual despite being here for the greater part of an hour. It could be that griffons are more resistant to the Fellow Traveler's influence, that the metal in between acts as a sort of shielding, or simply that it takes more time to manifest. The creatures down here will have their wits about them."
He glances down at the grisly scene. "A great kirin general once said, 'The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.' We have the upper claw here, and it would help to have fewer holes in the boat."
>>193351
"On the Kostroma, that is most likely. I talked with the prisoner we have topside and other than the lack of activity aboard that ship, he did not notice anything unusual despite being here for the greater part of an hour. It could be that griffons are more resistant to the Fellow Traveler's influence, that the metal in between acts as a sort of shielding, or simply that it takes more time to manifest. The creatures down here will have their wits about them."
>>193352
Both Mala and the pony look over to see if the shots have shot holes into the side of the boat. They don't seem to (it's a shotgun and a submachine gun), but he made them look.
Both Mala and the pony look over to see if the shots have shot holes into the side of the boat. They don't seem to (it's a shotgun and a submachine gun), but he made them look.
>>193352
>>193354
"Maybe...maybe not. If peaceful solution can be found, I am all for supporting it. But another great saying also exists: if you want peace, prepare for war." Turning to the green unicorn, Silver nods. "You make fair point. Though, unless these pirates are actually privateers hired by Haukland government or some other interested party, they may not have same policies as Stalliongrad or New Mareland about scuttling vessels and containing information. Still, let us clear rest of vessel, then we will clear it of valuables before we board Kostroma."
>>193354
"Maybe...maybe not. If peaceful solution can be found, I am all for supporting it. But another great saying also exists: if you want peace, prepare for war." Turning to the green unicorn, Silver nods. "You make fair point. Though, unless these pirates are actually privateers hired by Haukland government or some other interested party, they may not have same policies as Stalliongrad or New Mareland about scuttling vessels and containing information. Still, let us clear rest of vessel, then we will clear it of valuables before we board Kostroma."
>>193358
The green unicorn is surprised by this. Blackheel nods
"Nice and quiet. They won't hear you snuff the next one."
The green unicorn is surprised by this. Blackheel nods
"Nice and quiet. They won't hear you snuff the next one."
>>193359
Silver nods in agreement, before motioning the group to follow. "Let us go do exactly that."
Is there more to explore in the bow of the ship, or is it time to go towards the stern?
Silver nods in agreement, before motioning the group to follow. "Let us go do exactly that."
Is there more to explore in the bow of the ship, or is it time to go towards the stern?
Cavaliere moves to the side of the doorway of the next uncleared room.
>>193363
Not in that one, no.
They do at least have soap. And Aquellian shampoo. And a luffa. And a sponge. And one razor. So there's that.
Not in that one, no.
They do at least have soap. And Aquellian shampoo. And a luffa. And a sponge. And one razor. So there's that.
>>193367
Silver can't think of many more fitting cases of justice in the world. Perhaps besides a murderer himself getting murdered, or a healthy and fertile female being bred by her stallion. In either case, unless Cavaliere has some plan for the anchor chain, Silver will lead the group towards the stern.
Silver can't think of many more fitting cases of justice in the world. Perhaps besides a murderer himself getting murdered, or a healthy and fertile female being bred by her stallion. In either case, unless Cavaliere has some plan for the anchor chain, Silver will lead the group towards the stern.
>>193368
Silver will backtrack through the dorm, then past the radio room and the captain's cabin, then past the fuel tanks
The next room has two massive engines. Both are off.
Silver will backtrack through the dorm, then past the radio room and the captain's cabin, then past the fuel tanks
The next room has two massive engines. Both are off.
>>193370
A took box, a couple oil cans, little drops of water on the floor, a wrench that implies some kind of fresh maintenance, and especially a cover.
But that isn't what Cavaliere is interested in, is it? No. Cavaliere thinks he sees brown and black moving
A took box, a couple oil cans, little drops of water on the floor, a wrench that implies some kind of fresh maintenance, and especially a cover.
But that isn't what Cavaliere is interested in, is it? No. Cavaliere thinks he sees brown and black moving
>>193371
Survival: Silver looks for any signs of someone entering and hiding somewhere in the room, such as hoof/clawprints.
[1d20+5 = (18+5) = 23]
Survival: Silver looks for any signs of someone entering and hiding somewhere in the room, such as hoof/clawprints.
[1d20+5 = (18+5) = 23]
>>193372
Someone stepped in oil and left a trail leading out of the room. It's very fresh. It's like they left in a hurry.
Someone stepped in oil and left a trail leading out of the room. It's very fresh. It's like they left in a hurry.
>>193371
If Cavaliere is visible to Silver, he holds up a talon to his beak. He follows where he thinks the blur went.
If Cavaliere is visible to Silver, he holds up a talon to his beak. He follows where he thinks the blur went.
>>193375
The next room
This room has a single large engine in the center, and walkways to either side.
The next room
This room has a single large engine in the center, and walkways to either side.
>>193380
Yip!
There is a clanging, and clearly someone trying to run away on the opposite side of the engine, going towards the bow of the ship
Yip!
There is a clanging, and clearly someone trying to run away on the opposite side of the engine, going towards the bow of the ship
>>193381
That was strange noise... Silver thinks to himself, as he moves to block the exit out of the room.
That was strange noise... Silver thinks to himself, as he moves to block the exit out of the room.
>>193381
Putting his hat back on, Cavaliere circles around the engine so the creature cannot back out. "At least he didn't shoot," he mutters.
Putting his hat back on, Cavaliere circles around the engine so the creature cannot back out. "At least he didn't shoot," he mutters.
>>193385
Silver decides to call out to this mystery creature, trying to sound friendly, or perhaps even fatherly. "You can come out, little guy. We are not trying to hurt you, we just want to know what is going on."
Silver decides to call out to this mystery creature, trying to sound friendly, or perhaps even fatherly. "You can come out, little guy. We are not trying to hurt you, we just want to know what is going on."
>>193387
Then Silver goes full speed to fill the space in the door before the creature can beat him there, even if it means he hits the doorframe.
Then Silver goes full speed to fill the space in the door before the creature can beat him there, even if it means he hits the doorframe.
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