Starpath: Scoundrels of the Interstellar Highway - Thread 2 - Games

Maddox smiled. "That would be very kind of him, however I don't wish to distract him with unnecessary work." Said Maddox, hoping that the Quds member and Moloch himself would take the bait. If there's any unnatural powers involved Maddox would get to the bottom with it.

Ahaz walks into the bar and smiles. "Give me a second guys and I'll mix you something good." He walks into the storage closet where he lived and his smile died as he saw the smashed bottles on the floor. Ahaz leaves the storage closet and cradles his head. "When are we getting to the next port?"

János squinted in a sad manner, before sighing. "I wanted to tell Frosty all of this first, but I have no clue when... if he'll come to me about this. In fact, you caught me just as I was thinking of a way to explain myself," he said, as he pressed a button on the computer, causing a cable to pop out. He grabbed the cable. "I thought it would be best to just show the footage I have, while I explained why I did what I did," he told the Captain, as he opened the little port located just under his right hand, palm towards him. He connected it. Suddenly, the screen went black, before switching to an older looking UI, using a combination of both English and some unknown language that uses Glagolitic for some reason. "Don't worry, I don't know what it says either." Soon, it switched to a screen that seemed to show his memories in years. Everything from before 2375 is in bits and pieces, and the majority of it was very grey. "As you weren't here when this all happened, should I start from when Yuga decided to have me head the rescue mission?"

The Quds member turned on his radio. "[Lord Moloch, come to the medbay.]" "Very well, Mr. Graves. Perhaps today you will be fortunate enough to see him at work!" he said before he went off towards the medbay. Moloch and the other Quds member that was in the cargo bay were also heading towards there. --------------------------------------------------------- "Mr. Frosty, do you see what I mean?" Frosty could only stare in response. "These people, they don't care for you! If they let Lord Moloch take you so easily knowing full well you could not fight back, what else could they have done to betray you? Open your eyes, Mr. Frosty! These people are all bastards and deserve to rot in the lowest pits of hell!"

[QUOTE]"As you weren't here when this all happened, should I start from when Yuga decided to have me head the rescue mission?"[/QUOTE] "Yes, please." she said, sitting forward to see the video footage he was projecting. She needed to know [I]everything.[/I]

"This should be interesting." Thought Maddox. As the Quds member hurried towards the medbay Maddox quickly placed a small camera on his uniform, camouflaged underneath his nametag. He followed the Quds member to the medbay while also opening up comms. "Hey Alex, I found someone who can help your sister. Meet us at the medbay."

[QUOTE]Hey Alex, I found someone who can help your sister. Meet us at the medbay.[/QUOTE] "Excuse me? Hold on, I'm on my way." Alex hurried out of the bar and down the corridor to Medbay. He stopped once he got to the door, waiting for Maddox and whoever he was talking about was.

Markus finishes his drink and gives Bucky a glance and puts down his glass. He walks around the bar to where Bucky is standing. He bends down to be on her level, "Gonna zap me while I sleep, will ya? Well then, whats to stop be from wringing my 'ands round yer neck an tearin' yer 'ead straight off an' use yer body for a sexdoll? I get paid to kill people, missy, but if yer gonna keep this up I'll gladly do on offin' for free." he says between his teeth in a low voice.

Moloch was peeking inside the medical bay before turning to the small crowd that had gathered at the entrance. [I]"I'm afraid I cannot do any work today. The patients you have inside are already being attended to by some of your medical droids."[/I]

Bucky shakes her head and takes another shot of her liquor. "Mercy? Alex? You guys wanna play some vidya? My console is still alive I think." Bucky offers. She just seems to want to do something fun. "I've got [I]'Roid Racers 5k23~[/I]." RR5k23 is one of the most critically acclaimed party games to come out since ever. Among "hardcore" gamer sorts it's considered with some amount of disdain, but for getting drunk and mashing buttons it can't really be beat.

Maddox shugged. "Alright then, a shame we don't get to witness your healing powers in action. They must truly be amazing."

[I]"Unless, Mr. Graves, you would allow me to injure you so you may experience them firsthand."[/I] said Moloch rather dryly.

Ahaz looks up at Markus. Markus didn't seem to be speaking Common but from what Ahaz could understand, Markus seemed to be threatening to rape someone. Ahaz tapped Markus on the shoulder. "Please don't attack that lady or I'll have to do what my father did."

Maddox folded up his left uniform sleeve, pulled out his knife and made a long slash alongside the forearm. "There's your injury."

"Maddox, why exactly did you call me here?"

"Thanks for white knighting, Ahaz. But I've dealt with asshats like him before. Believe me, they like to put up a show; but on the inside they're just self loathing pieces of shit that al die alone one way or another. And besides, he probably doesn't even know that I don't have an actual throat to begin with." She smiles at Ahaz amicably, still ignoring Markus despite addressing him indirectly.

János nodded, as he began the video. It began with [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50543313&viewfull=1#post50543313"]János sending a message to Yuga[/URL], asking if there was anything he could do. Soon, he went over and spoke to her, leading to him finding out that Frosty had apparently passed away as a result of space road rage, along with him getting placed at the holotable. However, it seemed that what Yuga said about Frosty being of "no further use" caused Yanim to amend the mission - a second team would have to be created to go retrieve Frosty. With this in mind, Yuga decided to have [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50553522&viewfull=1#post50553522"]him[/URL], [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50554756&viewfull=1#post50554756"]Dio, Silvia[/URL] and [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50557307&viewfull=1#post50557307"]Hestia[/URL] go and retrieve Frosty, with him being the leader. While he questioned her choice of him being the leader, he was effectively pressured into it. Up to this point, one could see the lack of interest Yuga had in retrieving Frosty at all. The gang got prepared and [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50559866&viewfull=1#post50559866"]went out[/URL]. János' plans were clear - [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50573449&viewfull=1#post50573449"]no killing[/URL]. With Frosty crashing in a populated area, fighting would just attract attention. Hestia and János [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50587341&viewfull=1#post50587341"]calculate the best route[/URL] through a process called 'linking', finding the best way to Frosty to be through a poorly-paved back street which state vehicles were likely to avoid. They almost manage to get through undetected, but [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50614386&viewfull=1#post50614386"]an ahra-phi officer[/URL] noticed them. They barely avoid combat, as [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50700397&viewfull=1#post50700397"]they manage to distract the police officer with noise[/URL]. They manage to get in, and get through the burning building generally unscathed. However, in the meantime, back on the ship, they had somehow managed to receive noise from Frosty. János could hear through his communicator the sounds from Frosty's transmitter. When [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50699160&viewfull=1#post50699160"]Yuga's voice is heard[/URL], one could clearly hear a mixture of gravity, disgust and fear all mixed into one in her tone. Yuga's perspective on the mission had changed. The gang discovers the charred remains of Frosty's starfighter, with a trail of Frosty's now-dried uniquely colored blood. They decide to [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50700506&viewfull=1#post50700506"]take a breather[/URL] before continuing. [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50705018&viewfull=1#post50705018"]Moloch[/URL] could be heard from the communicator, followed by Vakarus informing them that someone might stop them from getting Frosty. János stayed calm, as he [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50707631&viewfull=1#post50707631"]continued his pacifist ways[/URL]. They then followed the blood trail, as a [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50707671&viewfull=1#post50707671"]conversation[/URL] between Vakarus and Moloch could be heard. It would be what Yuga said next which colored her perspective on the mission - she didn't want Frosty, [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50710284&viewfull=1#post50710284"]she wanted Moloch. And she wanted him dead for heresy.[/URL] Amelia explaining [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50710394&viewfull=1#post50710394"]how one could come back from the death [/URL]could be heard. Soon, the gang [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50742222&viewfull=1#post50742222"]reached[/URL] [URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1505836&p=50744745&viewfull=1#post50744745"]Moloch's ship[/URL]. Then it paused. "Before I continue, do you have any questions?"

Markus straightened his posture, "S what I thought. Watch yer mouth the next time ya get pissy 'bout someone not carin' bout the feelins of yer nuts and bolts." Markus leans over the counter to pick up his bottle and the walking off to his room. --- Yuga lifted the cup from the saucer to take a small sip of her tea, "I have informed my aunt and fianceé of your arrival at our estate. Your contract and planetary pass have all been arranged. Your duties will begin as soon as when arrive."

"What is a white knight? How do you not have a throat?" The ship had changed since Ahaz isolated himself in the storage closet and for a moment he had the urge to go back inside. He was from a proud family of bartenders though and had had it beaten into him that there must always be a full closet of alcohol, it was his duty to refill the storage closet with the choicest liquors. It was almost as important as fulfilling the family tradition of dying from liver failure by the age of sixty.

Vakarus bowed his head. "You're most gracious Yuga'ayrin, I look forward to meeting the rest of your house. I hope I can prove to all of you, as well as to the rest of your kin, that I can return to Adanis without instigating a new war." He sighed. "I have learned much during my exile, I only hope that my people, both Vakr and Gadr, will forgive me for my sins."

[QUOTE]"Before I continue, do you have any questions?"[/QUOTE] "No, but I do commend you for remaining a pacifist. That's a [B][I]really[/I][/B] tough thing to do in this day and age. One of the things I admired about Abraxas was him going the nonlethal route and using tranq darts instead of outright killing people. Continue."

Bucky watches Markus go. In spite, she actually does cut off the power feed to the heaters, artificial gravity, and air conditioning to his quarters via wireless command. She doesn't suffer fools lightly. "So," She says to those remaining. "Who wants to play a game or two?"

[QUOTE=]"There's your injury."[/QUOTE] [I]"Now don't move." [/I] Moloch rolled up his coat sleeves and went to work. The palms of his hands began to glow. With one hand he held Maddox's forearm rather firmly, and with the other hand he closed the beginning of the slash at the elbow. He kneaded the wound all the way to the wrist until the cut was gone, not even a scar remaining. It was the extensor digitorum muscle that had been slashed, so all that remained was to see if Maddox could move his fingers. [I]"Could you gently move your fingers for me, Mr. Graves?"[/I]

Maddox looked on in awe as the injury simply disappeared. He hadn't felt a thing. As instructed by Moloch, he moved his fingers and formed his hand into a fist and back. "Amazing..." He was speechless to say the least and he hoped that his hidden camera had caught everything. Maddox then looked at Alex. "Oh uh, sorry. Hestia is already working on her, my bad."

"What exactly are you trying to pull?"

Maddox raised an eyebrow. "What now?" He pulled down his sleeve.

"Can I play a game?" Ahaz asks quietly.

"This. This little circus you're having with Moloch. You think this is funny, Graves?"

[I]"Gentlemen, please. There are already three injured people in the med-bay. There is no need for a fourth."[/I] said Moloch, attempting to diffuse the situation.

Bucky smiles and nods at Ahaz. "Yeah, of course. I call dibs on Player 1 though. Thanks for sticking up for me like that! It was nice of you."