middleofsomewhere | Not with a Bang: Side Missions

On day nine of the month of Imagination voidtreckers may notice a new symbol on the SCA map. Lime green exclamation marks hover above several sections of Nion’s jungle. Tapping these exclamation marks will bring up additional tasks that need to be undertaken.

These appear at different times over the course of day nine and ten and do not seem to be linked to any specific team, anyone who wishes may follow their SCA to the marker and help solve the problems.

Task 1

Shield integrity is below expected levels in sector R-37. Potential for sabotage. Please investigate at the location indicated.

R-37 is a mile-wide area of jungle with a single solar station. and a cursory investigation will show that station to be the cause of the issue. Sirens wail and indicators flash red, both light and sound spilling out into the surrounding jungle.

The structure doesn’t seem to have taken any physical damage, but something is certainly wrong. The shielding in the air above this sector is flickering on and off, and no attempts to stabilise it work.
It will require a hard reset to fix; the map icon will pinpoint two towers on the corner of the station grounds from which this may be done. It will require a mix of people to physically climb the towers and access the controls whilst others reboot the system from inside the solar station building. The SCA will indicate locations and required interactions.

Task 2

Impacts upon the array have caused seismic activity in sector E-10, blocking a major river. Repair damage to the environment caused by the tremors.

It will be obvious when the Voidtreckers arrive in sector E-10, because the area is completely flooded. Trees are submerged and water is in places deep enough for Voidtreckers to have to swim, though for the most part they will be able to wade through the muddy water to find the source of the problem.

A sizable landslide has completely dammed the river running through E-10 at two points, causing the waters to swell and flood its surroundings. Whilst most of the wildlife is able to swim or climb and is therefore unaffected, one resident of the jungle is faring even better - the large plesiosaur-like reptiles that call the river home can now range much further afield in search of prey.

Voidtreckers should clear the river of debris, whilst avoiding dangers both environmental and reptilian.

Task 3

A violet panda pack has been detected in northern sector B-19, moving rapidly westwards. Given the lack of nearby solar stations, this movement is uncharacteristic. Please investigate.

Once Voidtreckers get into sector B-19 they will find the panda pack stampeding through the jungle. Some may wish to help them out and calm them down, but for those investigating the trail they have made through the undergrowth is clear.

Following backwards they will discover a blackened, smoking area of jungle, raggedly felled trees and a small crater where something has impacted heavily against the earth. The surrounding trees are partially ablaze, though the dampness of the foliage mean that none of the fires have grown large enough that they can’t be put out with concerted effort. A small river runs through B-19, within walking distance of the impact site.

Task 4

Solar Station 29 in sector Y-5 is taking fire from unknown assailants. None of its security drones are responding. Defend the station and identify the aggressors.

Their SCA will direct them to the entrance of Station 29. It is under attack by two large terraforming robots, identical to any of those already seen on Nion. There is also a complement of security drones with them, all painted with 29 across their chassis, and all attacking the station.

They are no tougher than any of the other automatons encountered thus far, but their attack is more coordinated compared to the simple self-defense of the stray robots. Even though they are focused on attacking the station, they will turn and fight anyone who tries to stop them.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"It's okay, I'm thinking, I just need to come up with something."

Robots weren't typically the threat he was encountering on the fly, it was usually people and people were a lot softer and could be manipulated. The robot was programming.

He had a stone knife on him and apparently, a useless crossbow. That vanished and he held the knife instead, peering at the robot, thinking.

Had to stop its movement, so, leg joints?

"Have to be a little quicker to think on your feet in combat. Shape ist leben." The incantation sent out a faintly glowing wire from his hand, the end curling into some approximation of a canary-sized bird that looped around the robot a few times before being pulled tight. It wobbled where it's legs had been restrained from under it, crashing to the ground in a jerking and struggling metallic mess.

"Figuring out when you're outmatched is the hardest part."

With the robot on the ground, maybe he can help again and he approached knife in hand. He'd jump up on the back and aim for the shoulder joint. Disable it first, that was his thinking.

"I'm always outmatched." Senku snorted. "I don't typically find myself in situations I can't get out of."

“You can admit it, so you’re already leagues beyond most people.”

The other end of the wire in his hand, Waver pulled it a little tighter.

“Can you see about opening our friend here up and cutting whatever circuit shuts him off? I won’t be able to hold it forever and it’s sure as hell not alone.”

"That I can do." Senku knew about tech, he'd be able to stop it, but that attempt to disable his arm recieved a backlash when the arm came back and impacted with Senku's side.

He staggered, but stomped on the knife twice to lodge it in and achieve his goal watching the arm fall uselessly. That hurt, he was just going to ignore that, but he'll summon a screwdriver with his other hand and crouch down to the panel.

"Shouldn't take more than a minute. Hang in there."

"Shit--sorry, I thought I had that arm. You okay?"

The situation was not ideal, but at least he was pretty sure he had it under control for the most part.

"It's not going to break out right away. I just don't want to risk pushing my luck for longer than that."

"I'm fine!" Senku called back. He wasn't really, but he was terribly stubborn and besides that, there were more important things to focus on.

"Going as fast as I can." He wasn't complaining this time, he was trying to be reassuring, he didn't want to push Wavery beyond his limits if they could help it.

One bolt out, three to go. He balanced on the machine without much trouble and worked on the second one.

"Well, at least we can call this a successful application of wildly separate scientific disciplines."

Like Waver knew how the hell to dismantle a robot. He'd probably electrocute himself trying.

"Story of every fight I've been in." Senku called with a bit of a laugh, in a more banter-like tone.

He got the screws out and wedged the panel off, he'd looked in enough robots on this planet so far, that he knew exactly where the power supply could be found.

Senku attacked that, and it didn't take much to get it cut off and the robot stopped its struggling. That was the worst of it...right?

"Perfect." With a slight flick of his wrist, the wire unraveled and the end of it settled on his shoulder in the form of a small bird.

"...Unfortunately, that was one. God forbid life be quite so easy as to leave it at that."

Senku slid down the side of the Robot and landed on his feet. "I'm going to assume that there's details on here."

He touched the icon on his SCA. He was definitely favouring one arm over the other, that blow hurt, but he could deal with that later.

"Looks like we should head to the station. Maybe we can fix the source of the problem."

Not with a Bang: Side Missions

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