The hallways of Research Six are barren, but well lit; not exactly threatening conditions, but for humans it might have been considered 'eerie.'
The stated Reception area is little more than a secondary security posting, which is also remarkably vacant. Either whoever was here was already gone...
@BakaTheIdiot
The 'Vanishing Act' works, catching the pursuing craft off guard and evading them as Alois takes his fighter weaving through the traffic around the station, and then in a wide loop around the station itself.
From the distant light of Pardus' star, the station looks imposing...
Turning away from the door as the Synthetics approach, the detective looks them over with a critical eye. He scoffs and waves at his guards, then answers Alexis' statement. "Yes, very good. There's no evidence of tampering on this entrance, and all of the access corridors are sealed. Since you...
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It's clear as the two Synthetics travel through the hallways once again that most of the Station personnel are completely unaware of anything potentially hazardous going on; it doesn't suit the Corporation to have an outbreak be common knowledge, after all. For all...
@RayPurchase
At the greeting from Cain, the woman who did indeed appear to be Captain Mara turns her head to look him over with a gentle smile. "Commander Cain! I'm glad you made it." She finishes her work in the flowerbed, apparently having been weeding, and dusts her hands off as she moves...
A tense moment of silence passes between the Security Chief and Kharlos' team.
Then there's a message coming across on the Security band, which both Synthetics would be tied into.
"Security Personnel, be advised. A Viral outbreak in Research Lab 6 has been detected. I have been unable to...
@BakaTheIdiot
Alois' descent, following the fleeing fighter, leads him right in the path of the two approaching from the local Z axis; streams of simulated cannon fire flash towards him in rapid succession from both of the craft, while Alois' target maneuvers to make a slow loop and open fire...
Docking to The Redwood would be a simple affair for someone experienced with it, and a ship of the size of The Oasis would be able to fit wholesale into one of the station's many docking bays.
The one in particular that had been chosen was of course the one Connor regularly had, and it came...
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Alois is rewarded for his initial burst by telltale 'dings' representing multiple hits. In a normal engagement, that would have been a target destroyed- or at least disabled. The pilot of the forward fighter disengages, flying towards the station slowly.
The second one dives...
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Oceania Command Deck
As a predominantly Navy base, the Oceania was not particularly extravagantly designed from an aesthetic standpoint. From the docking bays, Cain would have passed through several security checks and multiple passageways meant to make an assault a living hell...
The voice on the other end of the line sounds, almost, dismissive. "Another Freelancer? Well, we'll take all the help we can get. I'll patch you through to the escort craft, you're in their hands now. Thanks for choosing LP-Co." The man's voice, and the background ads, click off.
One of the...
A light in Alois' cockpit would flash to indicate a hail from the station. Once accepted, a man begins to speak in a slightly crackled audio.
"This is LP-SB Oceania to unidentified fighter, we have you on-scope. Please state your business, affiliation, and consider these offers."
The man's...
The approach of The Oasis would go unchallenged for a few more minutes as it speeds towards the station and its traffic. Eventually an automated reply comes back.
"Welcome to L-P-Conglomerate's flagship civilian station of the Pardus Sector, The Redwood. We are pleased to announce that the...
"I'll clear my schedule," Mara replies coolly, flashing a more ingratiating smile. "And you'll find plenty of our service robots and staff at your disposal for anything you need within your docking window, courtesy of Lowe-Pike."
With that, her image follows just long enough to show her...
At the security checkpoint down the corridor, the young man who had been waiting cranes his neck out of the window to look towards the conversation with raised brows. He doesn't seem to feel terribly inclined to move towards the party, but shortly he doesn't have to.
A grim looking man in a...
Heading deeper into the core of the station, Malb and Alexis would run into less foot traffic. Despite the corridors being no less pristine, here the denizens were mostly limited to engineers and security personnel.
The chamber which Alexis leads the pair to opens upon scanning her, allowing a...
Cain's screen, upon activation, would soon show a middle aged woman with silvery hair and a fair complexion, her trim uniform and serious expression marking her as, likely, someone of authority.
"Commander Cain, good to speak with you. I am Captain Mara of the Oceania." Her accent might be...
As Malb hefts the remains of his equipment around, Amy scowls. "Strong, silent, and dumb, I guess. Whatever, at least it's following orders." With that, she goes about the rest of her cleanup.
In response to Amy's complaining, Cable rolls his eyes and then fixes his attention back on Alexis...
@Soviet Panda Looks good, just make sure to change your affiliation to Civilian unless you're working for a specific Trader.
I've updated the accepted players list.