Chapter 3: The Unbounded Wayfarer

Post by **ManWithDoor** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:14 am

Barkley smiles at the intent to stay with the group. "Then you're most welcome aboard, friend Zindfal. Make yourself at home. Let me know if you have any particular needs, and we'll do our best to accommodate them. We were in a bit of a hurry to make planetfall, but now that we are going home we can take our time navigating the orbital debris. We could have our impressive Jalesh rush through, but I think I can make an executive decision that a well-deserved rest is in order. We can handle operations while you recover."

Hungry Xenomorph · Post by **Hungry Xenomorph** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:02 pm

Jalesh retires to his quarters for a quick power nap, later on he will join the rest of the crew, but for now the need to rest calls to him.

Post by **Vardaen** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:14 pm

Quig relaxes, food, shower, nap, then tinkering with Scout and his gear. Eventually he returns to the engine room to lend a hand there, he likes the hum of the drive, but he doesn't do much in seeking out the others unless its at meal time.

JohnnyWeird · Post by **JohnnyWeird** » Sat May 04, 2019 1:14 pm

Keskodai spends a little extra time with his son on the trip back, while still making time for Zindfal and the crew. Reconnecting with people after an encounter like the one they had is essential.

Post by **ManWithDoor** » Sun May 05, 2019 11:43 pm

Many hours are spent slowly navigating the debris field surrounding the world of Ulmarid. The crewman piloting the ship grumbles that the asteroids seem more agitated than they were upon approach the day before. Warning klaxons blare and the ship lurches side to side. But eventually the Loreseeker rises from the hostile planet into the dark blackness of the void, safe from the storms and chaos below.

Immediately upon clearing the debris field, a large vessel of rusted metal slips from behind an enormous asteroid, its weapons already firing. The front of the ship resembles a stylized shark, a predator on the hunt. The design on the wings are painted with skull and crossbones - a clear indication of space pirates. The computer comes up negative on an Ident of the ship, but it perfectly matches the scans recovered from both the Endless Thredony and the Unbounded Wayfarer. These are the pirates that caused the death of the Starfinders and set this whole mission in motion!

Hungry Xenomorph · Post by **Hungry Xenomorph** » Mon May 06, 2019 2:41 pm

Sitting at the helm, Jalesh reacts immediately when the alarms set off. Speaking over the comms he says. "Everybody brace yourselves, we are taking evasive maneuvers."

Post by **Vardaen** » Mon May 06, 2019 3:58 pm

Quig is tossed to the side as the ship lurches into evasive mode before he's ready. Once he recovers he races to the nearly control panel and starts a scan of just what is going on. He shouts over the coms, "What-what! What trouble.....oooh I see! Pirates!" He will assist with opening scans of the enemy ship, looking for weakness in armor, or weapon systems.

JohnnyWeird · Post by **JohnnyWeird** » Mon May 06, 2019 5:22 pm

Keskodai moves to man a cannon, preferring to remain alive for the moment.

Lathandris · Post by **Lathandris** » Mon May 06, 2019 11:33 pm

"I believe I am poorly suited to help in this kind of engagement, assuming there is no boarding action. How best can I help or is staying out of the way the best I can currently offer?"

Post by **ManWithDoor** » Thu May 09, 2019 7:32 pm

Most people think of the Vesk as slow but mighty. Not-so-gentle giants who'll ram a combat pike through your spleen. Jalesh is no weakling, and he thoroughly bucks the stereotype of slow. His reflexes are top-notch, and he activates the thrusters to swiftly roll and turn. The pair of torpedoes that cleared the debris field streak past the ship, missing it by mere meters. What was intended to be a crippling surprise attack has been thwarted. Now all you have to deal with are all the other weapons they intend to throw at you. Huzzah?

While Zindfal tries to find a role in the chaos, the priest of Pharasma goes into action, trying to introduce these pirates a bit early to his Goddess. Keskodai mans the coilgun turret, and manages to send a few high velocity shells right into the front of the pursuing pirates. Their shields are still holding, but at least they know the Starfinders are armed and ready for a fight.

Quig pulls up the augur systems and begins to scan the enemy raider. What he initially sees is definitely not comforting. While their ship was far speedier than the Eoxian frigate, these pirates know their business. The Lawblight has beefed up thrusters and approximately twice the firepower of the Loreseeker. In a straight brawl they would endure the same fate as the Unbounded Wayfarer, just another broken ship in a broken system. Their are some good notes such as their superior maneuverability in the debris field, better Drift engines, and generally thicker armor and shielding. Better than nothing.

After a couple minutes he notices irregularities in the power readings coming from the enemy engine compartment. A lesser engineer would either have not noticed, or been too absorbed in the danger of the moment. However, Quig is no regular engineer. Analyzing the patterns he notices that the engines themselves are being pushed past their safety limits to power such mighty engines and weapons. Perhaps this could be turned to their advantage in some way?

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