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The Pit; Kira.
Topic Started: Jun 23 2011, 06:40 AM (1,091 Views)
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With the chip in place, and the bag secured to his back, Kira steps through the portal, and falls 40 feet. (17 SDC damage) Around him are piles of spoiled food, bodily waste from a dozen species, and several wrecked jeeps and a mangled tank. As he stands up, he can see trash, piles of it, for as far as he can see, clear to the horizon. Some piles seem to rise thousands of meters into the air, while others create low valleys. No sign of habitation or anything living can be seen or heard, but the smell is awful.
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Kira lands hard, protecting the supplies from the fall. He expects to feel some discomfort but notes that he feels significantly more durable than before. The properties of this dimension are somewhat similar to my Earth, then. He recalls falling through the portal to the primitive Earth, a place where his weapons and tech could not even physically exist and so were eradicated by the dimensional energies.

He checks to make sure everything is intact, supplies, stone, his weapons and equipment, and begins scouting. Kira searches for any signs of a trail or that anything had been recently disturbed by life.
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Kira searches for the better part of what he thinks is an hour with no luck finding any sign of passage. As he is searching, he hears a sound above him and when he looks up, he sees a hail of debris falling towards him. Nothing bigger than 30cm but big enough to damage his goods in his bag, unless he finds shelter.

The storm lasts for only about 15 seconds before it stops. Kira again starts searching for signs of life when another storm hits, this time it is bigger pieces of trash, several tanks and what looks to be the hull of some kind of starship fall and crash nearby shaking the ground and shifting some of the debris Kira is hiding under. Just when he thinks it is finished another crash sounds and all goes silent. The final crash was an NE-ATRV3 Pathfinder All-Terrain RV (Dimension Book 8 pg. 76, reduce all MDC by 1/2)
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==Kira==

Kira quickly takes shelter wherever is available, if he can't find anything he will shield his goods with his body. When it's finally over and he finds the vehicle he checks to see if it will start. If it does he will pack his things securely inside and continue looking for signs of life or tracks. Tracks won't last long in a place like this, but on the up side if I do find any they are bound to be fresh.
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It takes some coaxing but eventually the fusion powered engine starts up and the RV lifts off the ground. The hover jets don't sound particularly pleased with having to operate but they work. After about six hours of flying around, Kira finally spots a colossal piece of ship that has life signs on it, several thousand in fact. This must be Salvage City that Gregory mentioned.
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Only six hours? Luck is on my side today. He approaches the main gate (or one of the main gates) to the city and hails the guard provided one is on duty. "I've come a long way to find this place and I have valuables to trade if you will permit me to enter."
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There are parking spots for people who have the luxury of owning an operating vehicle, with a team of six guards dressed in a motley assortment of armor and weaponry. The leader watches as you land the RV and walk up and make your announcement. "Lets see what you have and we will issue a temporary pass based on what you have". When Kira opens the bag, the man sifts through the stuff he brought. Opening the bags of soil and shaking the pouches of seed. He nods to the others and one of them brings over a handheld computer. The man punches in a few things. "You have a six day pass. You may come and go as you please during that time, if you want an extension you will need to bring more tradeable goods with you. Any questions"?
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==Kira==

Kira takes the pass and thanks the guard, "I have business with a man in the city but I am not sure how I should go about finding him, is there a citizen directory?" He goes over his belongings and makes sure nothing will spill or be wasted, closing the bags of soil as best he can.
Edited by Beowulf, Jun 23 2011, 07:48 AM.
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"There are twenty-five thousand people here. If you have a name, or what craft they practice, we may be able to offer you some direction to start in. Each block of the city is it's own community and everyone knows everyone".
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==Kira==

"If my information serves me there is only one in the city who practices this craft. I have come a great distance and seek the artificer. If you could see that I am taken directly to him without delay or interruption I would happily offer you one of these fresh sealed bottles of water. I insulated them in the soil, see? The ones that were deep enough are still cold."
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The guard looks at his companions. "One for each of us and you get right to Lady Sassanian".
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==Kira==

Kira smirks at the guards, amused but not entirely surprised by his audacity (assuming 3-4 guards total?), if only they knew how easily I could kill them and their families they would be begging to serve me, but in this case avoiding conflict is best for the time being... If we're going to bargain I might as well have some fun with this. "You're asking a high price. If you can also give me, say, an extra five days on my city pass you have a deal, but I still think you are getting the better end of the bargain."

OOC: Offering to pay for escort to the artificer is a legitimate private business transaction, but asking for an extra 5 days on his pass is most certainly bribery. ;D
Edited by Beowulf, Jun 23 2011, 06:17 PM.
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There are six guards in total. "I will give you an extra three days, but not a day more. That is the best I can do".
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He's greedy, time to walk away and see if he makes a better offer. If not, his loss. Kira shakes his head and takes the pass, "Six bottles in exchange for three days? That's ludicrous! I can get far more in exchange for the water inside, particularly cold water. You probably don't even know where this Lady Sassanian lives." Bleed memory, 6 isp, -2 to save. "I don't have time to stand around out here, it's warming up even as we speak."
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"Well then, I guess we have a problem. I could just as easily revoke your pass and confiscate your goods as dangerous to the City. Take it or leave it".

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Stone first, revenge later... Kira commits the man's face, and name if he wears a badge, to memory. He does the same for his cronies. "Alas, poor me, it appears I have no choice but to be robbed. I'll give you three bottle once you extend my pass, and three bottles after I have been safely seen to the artificer."
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The guard nods and takes the three bottles and assigns one of the nearby runners to assist Kira to getting to the Artificer.
The journey is like traveling through Splynn. Merchants, bazaars and shops are sprawled all over the place. People selling wares, water, plants, transportation and other exotic goods. Judging by the local prices, Kira was seriously robbed by the guards as a single bottle of water will pay for just about anything. Though some foreign magical items cost gallons of water, pounds (or tons) of soil and plant life.
The Artificer's shop is tucked away in what would have been the hydroponics bay of the ship. It is cluttered with knick knacks and odds and ends. Seated behind a simple counter is an older, yet still quite attractive human woman. She looks up as you walk in and waits for Kira to state his business.
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Kira thanks the runner and holds to his deal, delivering the other three bottles. He turns and does a sweeping bow to the artificer and sets the bag of goods aside. "I have come a long way to find you, as I am told you may be one of the few beings in existence that can help me with my particular problem. I was referred to you by a stone master by the name of Gregory. The planet I come from is in great peril, as I understand are a many other worlds at this point in time. We face an impending invasion of two quarreling demon armies that have the potential to kill billions. Gregory, my allies, and I are preparing a defense and constructing pyramids to help. Unfortunately this happened..." He presents her with the half of the stone, and shows her where it came from on his ankle. "I am here to ask two things. Firstly I want to know about these stones, and secondly I need it repaired, both for my sake and for the sake of the planet that needs me to stand in its defense." He pauses and digs through his bag, "before you say anything," he presents her with three perfectly ripe strawberries, a small package of ripe blueberries (both of which are extremely fragrant), and a bottle of water "consider this as a gift for even having heard me out, regardless of your answer."

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OOC Note: Even if he only had 2 12 packs of water, he should have over 2 gallons of water left to offer after having given away six bottles. I'm not sure one exactly how much of what he has, but a lot can fit in a huge duffel bag and he packed it full. I imagine he came with at least 36 500ml bottles (possibly one or two more 12 packs), 2-3 of the largest bottles of water (some bottles could have been partially frozen), 3-5 large bags of premium soil, a small assortment of apples, pears, berries, peaches, grapes, and bananas, in addition to the seeds and medical supplies. He packed the extra large duffel bag full, and one of those things holds a lot.
Edited by Beowulf, Jun 24 2011, 09:03 AM.
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The woman barely glances at the fruit and the water before she speaks. "Wars happen. I am sure that one of your age and experience can appreciate that simple fact. Do you really think that the bauble you brought here will be of any significant use in this war you have described? I don't. You will need warriors, people to lead them and weapons and supplies. It so happens that what I need to repair your bauble is in the hands of a mercenary. In a place called Thantum VI, in the Anvil Galaxy. Colonel Solomon Gunn leads one of the most experienced mercenary bands I can think of. He has in his possession a small amount of a mineral that I require to fix your bauble. Get it and I will help you. And leave the bag here".
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Kira bows again, "everything in the bag is yours, of course. I have some expertise in finding people, but what I lack is a way to leave this place until I am summoned back to the pyramid. Would you know of any ways to rift to the anvil galaxy?"
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"Located three days travel from here is a massive metal circle that will transport you to any place you know the address". She writes down seven hieroglyphics and hands them over. "This will get you to the planet in question. I shall expect you back".
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"I will return as quickly as possible." After having double checked supplies Kira sets out for the circle. Provided nothing hinders him he will activate the teleportation device and drive (or step if driving is impossible) through.
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Kira is able to drive his RV through the gate, and there is a feeling of falling through space for about a minute before the RV is shot out of another gate elsewhere. As he gains his bearings he notices that there are several massive weapons emplacements aimed at him. "Land your vehicle and identify yourself".
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Kira promptly follows the orders, continually nostalgic for the time before he lost is godlike powers. "My name is Kira. I don't know who you are but I intend no quarrel with you regardless of your ideological affiliations. Is this Thantum VI in the Anvil Galaxy? I came from the garbage pit to find someone named Colonel Solomon Gunn. I intend to return to where I came from as soon as possible and hope to avoid any delays. if I am in violation of any laws then it was unintentional and you have my profound apologies."
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Three well trained soldiers wait for Kira to disembark his RV before they search him thoroughly and strip him to the waist. They then lead him, silently to a room filled with monitors, maps and the buzz of war speak. In the center of the room is a massive (dog boy?), he stands a good ten feet tall and weighs in at least five hundred pounds. His right eye has been replaced with a cybernetic eye and his left hand seems to be bionic as well. He looks up as Kira is brought in, the cybernetic eye whirring and refocusing. "You have two minutes before I put you in the brig for a spy, we will execute you later. Speak."
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