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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #120 on: October 21, 2009, 12:28 »

"So be it.", there was a silent, almost whispering voice speaking.

"Let her rest for a while, then. If I asked her more now, she would eventually collapse. And then our investigation would meet a dead end, I'm afraid.", recommended Silharriel. "We, the Eldar, are very fragile. And she took very much on herself. But since we are not that in haste, you are right, Madame Pass should conserve her powers on later use. Now, I beg you, if I may only for an hour...", explained, agreed and added the Xeno, smiling faintly. And then, he ceased to withstand the fatigue and fell asleep. He still looked unhealthy.

It can be seen that the other Eldar sleeps already.

After about an hour or two, Silharriel gets up and proceeds with an interrogation.

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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #121 on: October 23, 2009, 13:53 »

"Well, while he's sleeping, we can look to the task of finding out what we can from the magos' diary," Halsted said, then pointed at the book the Eldar had set down. "Only one problem with it," he added, prodding the lock on the tome with the muzzle of the newly acquired laspistol.

"I don't suppose any of you would be willing to try opening it?"
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #122 on: October 23, 2009, 16:19 »

- A lock you say? Let me give it a try - had some experience with these lately

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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #123 on: October 23, 2009, 19:47 »

Halsted took the book with a light nod and settled back to read while they had some downtime...

It was some time later that he put it down and shook his head. "Well, that was an interesting bit of reading. Apparently his main field of expertise was anti-xenos airborne chemical agents... human-friendly nerve gas, in other words," the guardsman said with a smile. He had a thing for all weapons chemical, it was something you grew up with on Teledahn. "The laspistol we found was, if I'm reading this right, commissioned by a Skitarii captain. I think our authority trumps his, but we'll worry about it if he comes knocking to collect it personally, I say. Also, our missing magos was working closely with an Alpha Brotherhood, whoever they might be. Another thing, he apparently started seeing some trouble with the Machine Spirits about... a month ago," he continued, flipping occasionally between pages. "And in more recent news, the last entry coincides with the date of disappearance we were given - says here his presence was requested at... Alba Longa, whatever that is. I'm willing to wager the servo-skull would get us there if we asked properly. Oh, and one last thing, let's try not using hotshot packs in that new pistol, if we find any. If it's the same one the captain wanted, it might be prone to blowing up."
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #124 on: October 24, 2009, 08:58 »

While Halsted was explaining what he managed to dig into, Silharriel already got up and had a chat with their prisoner, which took around a quarter, not more. For a while they seemed to be arguing, but everything eventually finished with a laughter, or a faint smile at least. Afterwards the woman fell again into sleep, and Silharriel came in closer to hear bits of Tobias' speech.

"Ahem.", he grunted when Halsted already finished speaking. "Unfortunately, our new guest does not know too much. The only interesting thing I managed to get out of her was that there is something attracting our kith and kin to this place. There were quite a few of them visiting Magna Delta in a year period.
Her name is Elirenn, she is an Outcast like me. She came here in companion of two others, which got shoot, probably by Skitarii or other well - equipped and well - trained force. She managed to escape, but then those scumbags got her. She did not understand anything out of questioning by those foul ones, so we shall have to pay them a visit, no ?"
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #125 on: October 24, 2009, 09:10 »

"They took Laz's gear, and seeing as I don't want to keep having to provide you lot with more of my OWN guns, I think we should try to get it back," Halsted pointed out. "And I assume they took the rosette as well... I doubt our superior would look favourably on us losing something like THAT."
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #126 on: October 24, 2009, 14:11 »

"So, all guns blazing ?", asked Silharriel rhetorically, with a sadistic grin on his face. All the things happening recently left him thirsty for some adrenaline... And blood. Especially blood of those who made Elirenn suffer that much. But first, he had to find something to eat and drink for the prisoner. He recalled himself of the corpse-starch bars he found inside his locker. He shuddered remembering its taste, but since there is nothing better around...

"But now, guys, does anyone have any clues of where would I get some fresh water, par excellance ?", he wanted to know, now calm and serious. He knew it would be hard to find any pure water here on this wasted industrial world, but he hoped that his comrades have found any wells or pumps on their way. Heck, rotgut would be more abundant there... No, he can not drink now, just before a combat. Not now... No...

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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #127 on: October 24, 2009, 14:43 »

- Alpha Brotherhood... Great, with our luck it another cult, and even if it's not it doesn't mean they'll be harmless. And yes on visiting my captors - it's risky but at the moment they're most solid link we have with. Also my gear and possible knowledge we can get out of that Du Pont guy aside they *know* we're here and that makes them dangerous. In fact unless we have any good reasons to postpone that I'd go out now as this gives us the best chence catching them before they organize themselves - or just flee the place and hide - Lazerus commented, meeting Silhar's question about water with a shrug.
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #128 on: October 24, 2009, 15:21 »

"Well, there's probably a washroom around somewhere, that's bound to have water. Not necessarily the best drinking water, but still..." Halsted suggested.
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #129 on: October 24, 2009, 15:25 »

"You lead then. I am ready to come forth and drown them in their own blood. How far are these hiding ?", Silharriel asked another question, while he was dressing himself in his disguise. He picked a shotgun, cleaned and checked it.

"I hope you have nothing against that I borrowed it, Tobias. I promise to give it back as soon as we will get any replacement. Until then, do you have any spare shells with you ? And remember to take those...", the Eldar pointed at a bunch of grenades he put on the table before. "I am pretty sure we shall be in need to get in with a crunch."

He smiled, hearing Tobias' words about the water source.
"Well, if you do not mind, I shall get there while we will be returning."

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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #130 on: October 24, 2009, 15:50 »

"Laz, you take those grenades... I'll already be loaded down a bit. They look like gas ones far as I can tell, so don't use them too hastily. Now, if we're going in with a bang, I suppose I'd best get the gear sorted..."

With those words, the guardsman moved over to the locker where he'd stashed the gear he couldn't take with him on the undercover task. He began laying out the items on his cot, checking each one over to see if they were in order. A lasrifle with three spare charge packs - two moved slightly aside. A belt of grenades, 7 in all, of varying types. Three boxes of shotgun shells, 24 rounds in each, save the one training round expended earlier. Standard-issue flak armour. The shells he handed to the Eldar, while two frag grenades and two lasrifle charge packs were passed to Laz. The laspistol found in the Magos' quarters was also passed to the Eldar.

"You've got your main weapon and a melee fallback, here's a sidearm to go with it," he told Silharrion, then turned to Laz. "And ammunition and spare grenades for you. Try not to waste them. Now, a rough plan of assault would be good to have. Is there anything you recall about the place? Defences, personnel, access routes? Size, layout of the place, likely security measures?" he listed off his questions in a calm, detached manner as he pulled on his own armour and finally strapped the gas-mask loosely around his neck, ready to be quickly pulled on if the need arose.
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #131 on: October 25, 2009, 13:05 »

- Sadly I can't give you too much information. The place I was held in is about twoo or three hours of walk from here. There were no guards outside when I left, neither I saw any static defenses. The entry room was rather small, and had enough of cover for me to sneak through two men patrolling there without problem. From this room there is a corridor leading to cross-section - back then it had three guards. The corridors lead: left - to my cell, there might have been other ones too, didn't stay to check. Right led to the torture chamber. And the one dirrectly opposite of entry leads to some room in which Du Pont was talking. I wasn't really in position to explore the place further, so there might be more to it. As for personnel - judging by how many people I saw when they captured me I'd be guessing we will face at least fifteen to twenty men, armed with basic las weaponry mostly plus Du Pont and whoever he was talking with. I just hope I'm not underestimating them. - Laz relied what he could while replacing the mag in the rifle (and stocking the unreliable one just in cease) and all the other stuff he was given.
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #132 on: October 25, 2009, 13:25 »

"We outnumber them, then.", grinned Silharriel, arming himself with weapons provided. He checked if his laspistol is in top condition, then hid it behind the belt, under his cape, along with makeshift shovel-axe. He caught a handful of shotgun shells and put them inside the pocket - first checking if it has no hole. He fastened every belt as tightly as he could, then hanged the shotgun on his arm.

"Are we going for total carnage or shall we be trying to capture Du Pont and get out as soon as possible ? I would myself go for a recon first, to check if Du Pont has any other way to escape. I know he has."

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« Reply #133 on: October 25, 2009, 13:39 »

- We need to recover my gear if it's only due to Rosette. And I wan't Du Pont alive as I feel he might be valuable source of information. If we manage to get the people he was talking back then, assuming we identify them, it's good also. The grunt's I don't care for, but we're not there for sake of slaughter. We kick in, get our stuff then we decide: If they surrender we let them live. If not the decision will have to be based on wheter or not we will be to escape them without gunning them down to a man, and how much of a problem they will seem to pose if we leave them behind us.
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Re: Machine Spirit PBF
« Reply #134 on: October 25, 2009, 13:54 »

"We should also take some steps to appropriate more equipment and funds so long as we're there. More body armour, perhaps some weapons... and items which can easily be sold off for a quick throne or ten," Halsted pointed out. "Anyway, plan... if they know you've escaped by now, they may well be expecting retaliation. External guards are a maybe, but increased security on the inside is all but assured. I am assuming they won't try shooting at us still out on the street, but once inside we'll be fair game. Looks like we'll have to make things up as we go along, then..."

The guardsman sighed, then shook his head. "My mask for a proper map... ah well. We'll look around at least briefly for an alternative accessway. Failing that, we go in the way you got out, and try to neutralise any guards quickly before an alarm is raised. Save grenades and slugthrowers for when they're already aware of our presence. We'll also need all the fire support we can get here. Psyker, your healing skills may be invaluable, especially if we overdo it on restraining this DuPont person. Priest... well, you've got a gun and I assume you know how to use it. We won't call on you to charge in the van, but I would prefer you to come. If only to help retrieve possibly useful supplies after the fact. Myself and Laz will go on point, hopefully lasguns won't alert them too quickly. Eldar, you'll be bringing up the rear once we're in. Order of business, incapacitate key targets first, proceed with sweep of compound, loot anything not bloody well nailed down that we can sell off for extra funds later. Thoughts and suggestions?" he asked, rolling his shoulders to get his armour to settle in place, glancing around at the others.
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