Episode 7 is now live!
After capturing the Cormorant from the Nomads that previously commanded it, our heroes can now finally make it to the planet known as T77/4 to stop the nefarious plans of the Blood Cult!
But as soon as they get close they realize the have a problem: Most of the planet is covered in wast swathes of local plantlife and Tai’s visions doesn’t provide much more than a general area.
Our heroes have another problem as well: It seems the planet isn’t as sparesly populated as it first seemed. One of the Fringe’s great powers, the Union, have several bases ranging from small outposts to full-blown lab complexes.
So they set down in the general area indicated by the psion.
They soon come upon one of the small outposts of the Union. Clarke has an idea..
“If we can get access to their data banks, we might be able to narrow down the location” he proclaimed in a whisper, as to not be heard by the guards filing out for one last patrol.
Said and done, the crew starts moving towards the outpost as the sun quickly sets, making the scene pitch black exept for the faint glow-strips of the base.
Tai and Clarke both start searching the data terminals, when they hear gunfire! Tycho has been spotted, and bullets start flying!
Having found what they needed, the bounty hunter starts to make his exit, only to be pinned down inside the gates!
Tai summons his powers, charging through the gates and engages the troopers. One is knocked back and the other one is knocked out!
Tycho makes a few lucky shots across the base perimiter and hits the second patrol.
By now the last group of Union soldiers step out of their billets, armed and ready! One charges the pinned bounty hunter, but Clarke turns and fights him off!
Tycho is startled by their sudden appearance, but manages to supress one before diving for cover himself. Clarke now has a chance to try out his new plasma rifle for the first time, and molten plasma consumes both his targets!
Tai summons his power and tries to make a quick dash to join his comrades, but he it hit by a lucky shot from the only un-pinned Union soldier!
The bounty hunter is quickly by his side to render aid, blowing up the offending trooper and then hobbles along with Tai.
Progress is slow but steady. Tycho manages to dodge out of the way as the fire-vines start burning and takes down his opponent on the other side of the fence. Clarke and Tai can be seen leaving the shot just behind the smuggler.
Taking the long way back to the ship to shake of any would-be pursuers, the trio reach the Cormorant.
Clarke shares both the data and his plan to take out the alien artefact and after some debating, a plan is formed.
The site seems to be a set of alien ruins, a few klicks away. The crew starts preparing for the big showdown they know will come…
What will happen at the ruins? Will they be able to foil the schemes of the sinister Blood Cult and what exactly is the artefact?
Tune in next time to find out!
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June 26, 2015, 02:18:23 PM