Not with a Bang: Side Missions

[voidtreckermods]

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.

Comments

[stillnewatthis]

"Oh, hello!" Orisa waved brightly, her gaze already shifting to the obstruction as her eyeshields narrowed to focus on it.

"This should be very simple. You two should get out of the way and prepare to handle any debris that should not go far!"

[knifewithnoname]

Of course she could be smashing them, she was a very useful metal person! She nodded at her, "We will be making sure none of the stupid monsters do be trying to be sneaking up on you."

And handle any smaller debris. A protection and clean up team whilst she took part of the actual smashing. She looks up at Tidus, but she's pretty sure he will agree.

[blitzcheer]

"They come chomping for us, they'll have a big surprise waitin' for 'em!" Tidus boasts, grinning at B and Orisa. "Alright, we got your back! I'll give us some extra scouts while we work!"

He's swishing against the water as he moves, knocking on his chest like one might a door, before there's a faint glow and out comes a creature, falling and splitting into smaller variants of blue creatures. ...or absolutely nothing just happened than the water plopping around Tidus for no reason. All depending on how good of heart you happen to be, to be able to see them in the first place.

Regardless, they don't need to be seen by everyone to merge with the water, and do their thing. They'll be able to watch out of the loch-ness wannabes, while Tidus and B move from the larger debris, stopping any blockages from happening lower down.

"Once we're done? I'm getting us teleported straight to camp to dry off."

[stillnewatthis]

How very curious! Orisa watched the creatures zip out, before remembering she had a job to do. Very well! Activating fortification protocols!

Bringing her left arm in front of her, Orisa stomped forward, the water splashing violently around her as she pushed through it. When she hit the blockage, she didn't slow down the slightest bit as she smashed straight through it.

[knifewithnoname]

It was often easy to forget Tidus was a priest, like Lightning he was nothing like any priest she had ever met. But then he did such feats as summoning invisible scouts.

At least that's what she is assuming happened, he said they would have extra scouts and then there was the sound of water being disturbed. It must be useful, to be an invisible scout. To have invisible scouts at your call like that.

She followed him, grinning at his words. "That do be sounding good." She had no desire to hike through a forest in wet clothing.

Orisa hit the blockage, sending rocks smashing everywhere. That was much more affective than if she and Tidus had tried.

She moves after the rocks, batting them away from each other so they don't get all caught up again.

[blitzcheer]

With one apparently simple move, Orisa clears the largest of the landslide that started the overflow, a pretty amazing feat both to see and hear (also, loud). Tidus whistles to himself, but after, he joins B in doing what he can: which really isn't much in this regard. But he shoves aside the larger of the rocks in the way that he can, though more of the issue is with knocked down trees, branches. It's a wet and soggy job, and when they actually get to a larger body of one that'd be a hassle to mess with by hand...

"Yo! Orisa!" Whiiistling-! And waving over. "Think you can break this? Or move it?"

He's jabbing a thumb at the fallen tree just sitting there, thick and in the way. They might be in the way too at first, if Miss Megalady thinks she's got the guns for the job!

[stillnewatthis]

Orisa turned her attention to the large trunk, and though she couldn't exactly look thoughtful, her eyeshields swiveled around as she considered her options.

"Is it wedged into the ground? Or simply there by weight?" Short steps to get over there, so she didn't mercilessly splash the others.

[knifewithnoname]

She got a little closer to check on that, grimacing as she got deeper into the water.

This was the worst swimming experience so far. "I do be thinking it do be just being big. There might be being some rocks it do be being wedged in."

She's not going further.