[05:03.56] * Starseeker|GM ~~~===Begin Session 3, Blowing Up The Chessboard===~~~
[05:06.22] * Starseeker|GM | The group has all gathered together in the Hangar at the maintenance facility on the outskirts of town. Having survived the initial shockwave from the missle impacts, newly arrived Commander Ironwing, a female griffon helps to organize and delegate some of the necessary locations to go to and secure and provide assistance. They are all about to head out to start their mission in
[05:06.22] * Starseeker|GM securing Neighayenne's essential operations.
[05:08.57] * Starseeker|GM | As we come back into the scene, we find that the hangar doors are open, with both Swoop and Swept Wing in the Vertibuck, ready to fly it out and begin flight operations. Exodus, Grunt and Silver Lining are all preparing to head out, with Hala still in the bases' clinic tending to Current who had a very unfortunate encounter with Exodus' fists and a control panel.
[05:10.29] * Swoop turns on the radio. "Tower, this is Steel One, requesting clearance to lift, over."
[05:11.01] * Exodus looks down and starts to check his gear quietly, armor and all, fiddling with his rifle.
[05:11.12] * Grunt before leaving, approaches Ironwing "Are we equipped with any non-lethal ammunition ma'am?"
[05:11.20] * Starseeker|GM | <Tower>  "Steel One, you are cleared for launch. What is your flight plan, over?"
[05:11.49] <Swoop> "Parimiter search, looking for survivors. We'll try and keep yu appraised. Out."
[05:12.52] * Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing>  "There should be some non-lethal armaments in the weapons locker on the south wall. Unfortunately, they all were locked when the computer malfunctioned. You'll need to get into them by force, or use a terminal."
[05:13.40] <+Exodus> "Anyone any good with electronics? I mean we could force it, but hell, I'd like to keep things workin'."
[05:13.41] * Starseeker|GM | <Tower>  "Copy that. Report back into Ironwing every 10 minutes with information."
[05:14.16] * Grunt trots to check the cabinet "Depending on its condition, we might be able to just kick it open."
[05:15.20] * Swoop flips switches and des Pilot things. "Let's get flying."
[05:15.45] * Exodus walks over to Grunt and looks as well at the condition of the container.
[05:16.23] <~Swept_Wing> "Roger that, Steel One out."
[05:16.54] * Hala ([email protected]) has joined channel #Neighayenne
[05:16.54] * ChanServ sets mode +v Hala for #Neighayenne
[05:17.30] * Starseeker|GM | The cabinet seems to be locked rather well, but not to the point where you cannot open it.
[05:18.03] * Swept_Wing throttles the engines and lifts into the air.
[05:18.15] * Silver_Lining fiddles her hooves. She's no military pony. She has no idea why she's here.
[05:18.55] * Exodus notes the lock and looks back at Silver_Lining. "Heya' Silver, can I borrow your flank over here please? Yer' thebest at locks here."
[05:19.32] * Green_Gust ([email protected]) has joined channel #Neighayenne
[05:19.33] * ChanServ sets mode +v Green_Gust for #Neighayenne
[05:22.41] <+Exodus> *Redact last, Silver is elsewhere or something*
[05:24.24] * Exodus tries instead on his own, taking out the right tools, "Imma give it a shot."
[05:24.28] * Starseeker|GM | GM: The first attempt at picking the lock results in a snapped off bobby pin, which pops out of the lock and clatters to the floor.
[05:24.31] * Grunt facehoofs
[05:24.48] * Swoop sets coordinates into the GPS and sends them to Swept's HUD. "That's our route. Think you can handle it?"
[05:25.35] * Silver_Lining is still assisting Hala with Current. She boops his nose, seeing if he's out of his medical-induced stupor yet.
[05:25.40] <+Silver_Lining> medically*
[05:27.07] * Exodus scowls, "I can do this all day. Imma' try one last time, after that... eh'." he says after his second pick breaks.
[05:27.46] * Hala walks through the infirmary, checking on the patients, she eventually finishes and returns to Silver_Lining and Current, "Is he awake yet?"
[05:27.48] * Starseeker|GM | GM: The second bobby pin bends, staying wedged in the lock before cracking and falling down.
[05:28.19] * Silver_Lining shrugs. She boops him again.
[05:29.05] * Exodus curses. "Bullshit, fuck it!" he collects his tools and stops to look at Grunt, "Ahm' done. Maybe wee can find Silver_Lining in a bit? She's pretty good I hear, unless you got a better idea."
[05:29.24] * Swept_Wing nods to Swoop. "Yeah yeah, I got sis."
[05:29.32] <~Swept_Wing> I got it*]
[05:29.56] * Grunt cracks his neck "Yeah I got an idea..." he spins and gives the door a hard buck
[05:30.54] * Starseeker|GM | {Vertibuck} The GPS system sputters a little bit, and threatens to go offline.
[05:31.36] * Swoop bangs it lightly. "Piece of shit.. We really need to replace this thing."
[05:32.38] * Starseeker|GM | GM: The Vertibuck has been affected by the "EMP" wave from the Megaspells. However, with a well placed smack, the GPS comes back online, displaying the map for the whole of Neighayenne Central as you fly towards it.
[05:33.17] * Swoop makes a note on her pipbuck: GPS OVERHAUL CRITICAL NEED
[05:33.23] * Swept_Wing shrugs. "Seems to be working fine to me."
[05:33.49] * Starseeker|GM | GM: Silver Lining's elequent speech is able to stir Current out of his stupor, which is saying a lot considering how hard Exodus hit him. It's not like he didn't deserve it, though.
[05:33.56] <Swoop> "Because I slapped it around like the little bitch it is. I'm giving it a work-over when we get back."
[05:35.37] * Starseeker|GM | GM: Grunt's well placed kick does more than what Exodus lockpicking abilites could, and the cabinet springs open. Inside, it reveals non-lethal ammunition that will fit your weapons.
[05:35.58] <+Exodus> "Outstandin' Grunt, outstanding." he says with a nod.
[05:36.45] * Silver_Lining nods to Hala. "He's waking up!" She looks back to Current. "Hey," She smiles. "How're you feeling? We were worried about you when Exodus brought you back." She nods. "You hit your head pretty hard, the doctor said the stress must have caused you to fall." She subtly nods to Hala.
[05:37.03] * Starseeker|GM | <Current>  "Uhh...Mommy?"
[05:37.26] * Grunt brushes his shaggy mane, blushing slightly "Wasn't any trouble at all."
[05:37.57] * Silver_Lining blinks, turning to Hala and mumbling, "You better check on him... if he thinks I'm his mommy..."
[05:38.12] * Hala looks at Current and shakes her head raising a hoof to smack him to full awareness, but decides against it.
[05:38.25] * Exodus looks back and calls to Ironwing, "Ma'am! S'open now."
[05:38.25] * Swept_Wing chuckles. "Yeah, and now it's fixed, so why fix it again?"
[05:39.01] * Swoop rolls her eyes. "Because I don't want to wear my hoof out bitchslapping it. It's happening, deal with it."
[05:39.41] * Starseeker|GM | GM: After shuffling through a few vials and finding some things that would have had an undesired effect, Hala is able to find the proper medication to give to Current to help stabilize his condition.
[05:40.29] * Starseeker|GM | <Tower>  "Steel One, please report. What's your 20?"
[05:40.38] * Exodus looks back to Grunt, "Welp, my rifle dun' use non-lethal, so get some yer'self ifyou want, the others need em' too."
[05:41.41] * Hala sticks Current with the needle and rather uncerimoniously pushes the plunger down, "That ought to clear up your headache sir, but you may be concussed. I recommend you relax for a bit."
[05:42.22] * Swoop picks up the radio. "Outbound, on course. ETR, about 30 minute, depending on what we find. Over."
[05:42.31] * Starseeker|GM | <Current>  "Sure...what's...what's going on?"
[05:42.35] * Grunt nods and collects the ammo, loading some into his shotgun
[05:43.12] * Swept_Wing nods slowly. "Riiiight, anyway..." He banks along the plotted course, skimming low.
[05:43.16] * Silver_Lining is quick to respond. "You fell-- the stress got to you." She nods. "Exodus brought you back. He was so worried when he saw you fall, that he carried you back himself!"
[05:43.22] * Starseeker|GM | <Tower>  "Steel One, new orders coming in. Locate and secure the Police Station."
[05:43.43] <Swoop> "Roger, tower. Do we have coordinates?"
[05:44.07] * Starseeker|GM | <Current>  "Awww...that was awfully sweet of him. I'll have to give him a hug when he gets back."
[05:44.29] * Hala shrugs, "We're apparently trying to get most of the systems on post operational, but I'm making sure the patients here are stable or on their way to full recovery." me nods to Silver_Lining, "Indeed, he was quite concerned."
[05:44.51] * Starseeker|GM | <Tower>  "Coordinates 135 degrees, about one-half mile from your current position."
[05:45.29] * Starseeker|GM | <Current>  "Awesome...well, the world's kind of...wobbly. I think...I'll go back to sleep now..."
[05:45.44] <~Swept_Wing> "Roger tower, Steel One out."
[05:45.47] * Swoop enters the coordinates into the gps and sends them to Swept as she answers. "Roger, we are inbound. We'll let you know how it goes. Steel one, out."
[05:46.07] * Swept_Wing lets Swoop do it.
[05:46.39] * Swoop thinks that wise.
[05:46.55] * Swept_Wing doesn't need no GPS! He banks towards the police station.
[05:47.23] * Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing>  "Make sure to use non-lethal unless you are fired upon. Only fire defensively if you need to. I need for you to go and secure City Hall--and make sure to find Razorheart and have him delcare Martial Law until we can coordinate our communications."
[05:47.45] * Silver_Lining smiles. Nailed it! She giggles, smiling at Hala and talking quietly. "Surprised he bought that. Anyway... need any help with other patients?"
[05:48.14] * Exodus looks over the ammo, looked like beanbag rounds. "We got any rubber rounds? Those hurt a whole lot more." he also nods to Ironwing. "Roger that, ma'am. What about orders, I'd like to make sure the mayor is safe if possible."
[05:48.51] * Starseeker|GM | With Current back asleep, Hala and Silver Lining can leave the Base Clinic if they so wish. It is connected to the hanger by a hallway.
[05:50.23] * Starseeker|GM | Swept Wing does what he can do best: fly the Vertibuck like he was blindfolded with his wings tied behind his back and not miss any maneuver. A new blip appears on their radar as they approach the Police Station.
[05:50.42] * Swoop fiddles with the radio and searches for the police frequency. "Hope they're listening down there. "Attention Neighayenne PD. This is Vertibuck Steel One, doing overflight on the city. We are inbound to your position. Please respond, over?"
[05:51.04] * Hala nods to Silver_Lining, "I doubt that any of them are going to get worse if we need to go anywhere so I think the best course of action would be to meet up with the others."
[05:51.45] * Starseeker|GM | The Police Station's radio crackles back with a very loud burst of static. Explosions are heard in the background.  "Give your callsign again!"
[05:52.41] <Swoop> "Repeat, this is Steel One on approach. What's your situation, over." As if she couldn't tell.
[05:52.58] * Exodus nods and looks to Grunt, "Well, swing yer' purse like yah' mean it." he unslings his Rifle and then looks at Ironwing, "Can I borrow 'bout ten troopers?"
[05:53.26] * Swept_Wing starts arming the Vertibucks weapon systems. "Sounds like trouble, whatever it is."
[05:53.33] * Starseeker|GM | Another loud BANG is heard nearby.  "FUCK! Zebras! Came out of nowhere! We're getting swarmed! There's almost a dozen of them! We need backup NOW!"
[05:53.35] * Silver_Lining nods, unfurling her wings. "Ready when you are." She adds, "I figure I should practice my flying a bit.... since I had trouble keeping up with you."
[05:54.04] * Swoop activates her controlls. "Roger, NPD. Duck and cover, we're coming in hot."
[05:54.45] * Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing>  "You got them."
[05:55.31] * Swept_Wing punches the throttle, dropping altitude and speeding towards the police station. "Yeehaw!"
[05:55.54] * Exodus looks to Grunt, "Well, I'mma git point, sound good?"
[05:56.12] * Starseeker|GM | <Police Officer>  "Look! Kill us if you need to, but make sure these damned striped bastards don't get out of this building, or take it!"
[05:56.48] * Grunt nods and follows "Sure si-er, Exodus." he replies
[05:57.26] * Hala trots for the hallway connecting the hanger and infirmary, "Now that power is on we can use the connecting hallway, follow me." her usual gruff demeanor is somewhat softened, "Thank you for your help with Current, I doubt he would have believed me."
[05:57.36] <+Hala> (ping Silver_Lining)
[05:57.43] <Swoop> "Npd, if you've got masks, put them on, we're opening with gas."
[05:58.13] <+Exodus> "Good save, aint one of those." he says with a chuckle, and turning to head for the exit. "Oscar mike!"
[05:58.23] * Silver_Lining smiles, following beside Hala. She nods. "No problem!" She chuckles. "Thanks for letting me help."
[05:58.36] * Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing>  "Don't mention it...somebody needed to straighten out that bastard. He's been nothing but mouth since he got here 3 months ago. I'm sending Grunt and Exodus to City Hall. Hala, your record says you're a Combat Medic, yes?"
[05:59.41] * Starseeker|GM | <Police Officer> "Ten---AAAAUGH!!" The channel goes silent, but is accented by more explosions.
[06:00.34] * Swept_Wing pours on the speed!
[06:01.13] * Hala nods to Ironwing as she and Silver_Lining step into the hangar, "Indeed, but it could have been handled better. Also, yes, I am a combat medic."
[06:02.21] * Swoop flips back to army channel. "Tower this is Steel One, inbound to NPDHQ, they report being under heavy fire fron zebra forces. We are heading in with gas, confim us clear to engage, over?"
[06:02.50] * Starseeker|GM | The Police Station is a three story building, with a rather noticable crack on the side from the earthquake that had affected the city. There are officers on the rooftop, sniping at zebras that seem to be coming out of nowhere. Inside it is hard to ascertain all that is happening, but a quick check of the sensors on the Vertibuck will help to identify where the heaviest areas of
[06:02.50] * Starseeker|GM fighting are.
[06:03.33] * Starseeker|GM | <Tower>  "Confirm that. Will check in with Ironwing to report your status."
[06:04.30] <Swoop> "Rogere tower, we're going in. Let's get 'em Swept."
[06:05.10] * Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing>  "Good. With how you two seemed to help take care of those that got injured on base, I'm sure that Doctor Harp could use your assistance at the Hospital. We're going to be setting up a triage facility, and we'll need every ounce of medical supplies that we can get our talons on from there and here to make sure we can treat any wounded."
[06:05.17] * Swoop does a quick sensor sweep, totally not meta-inspired.
[06:05.19] * Swept_Wing flares the rotors, pulling up and banking around the station. "Canisters primed and ready, tell me where I'm puttin' 'em Swoop!"
[06:06.28] * Green_Gust is now known as Lemon_Cookie
[06:08.35] * Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing>  "You two should be able to get there with no problem, but now with hearing that there are zebras about, it would be suicide to send you two out without an escort. I'm going to give you 10 troops. Just make sure they don't shoot anything."
[06:09.26] * Hala looks at Ironwing, "Understood ma'am, but if we're shot at we will defend ourselves."
[06:09.37] * Grunt nods to Ironwing
[06:09.52] * Starseeker|GM | The Vertibuck's EFS comes up and the results are scary. Of the 300 officers left in the building, only 100 or so are still shown as alive. There are about 250 zebras on various levels of the building, including one that has taken down the remainders of officers on the roof and and is targeting the Vertibuck with a Rocket Launcher.
[06:10.24] * Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing>  "Good luck, and report back as soon as you have secured the hospital.
[06:12.04] * Exodus goes with Grunt and the ten others on an adventure.
[06:12.10] * Grunt salutes and follows Exodus to the hospital
[06:12.12] * Hala nods to Ironwing and turns to Silver_Lining, "I'm military, but you are not, you have a choice to come or not, I don't want to put you in danger as you haven't had the training."
[06:12.34] * Swoop paints target for her brother, while quickly taking control of the chain gun. "Light' em up!" Targeting the one with the rocket launcher, the mare pull the trigger.
[06:13.38] * Silver_Lining frowns. "Well..." She shrugs, her lips curling into a smile. "We'll have an escort, so... it couldn't be too bad, so, sure. I'll help."
15[20:14] * &Starseeker|GM | The Zebra's aim is near extraordinary, and with a lockon it shoots toward the helicopter.
12[20:15] * +Hala nods and a small smile crosses her muzzle, "I'll do my best to keep you safe," she turns to Exodus, Grunt, and the other troops, "Let's go."
02[20:16] * +Swoop ([email protected]) Quit (Connection closed)
12[20:17] * +Silver_Lining nods, flying lightly beside Hala, just a few inches off of the ground.
15[20:21] * &Starseeker|GM | The group of four comes to a crossroads, as Hickory Avenue and Horseshoe Lane. The Hospital is to the north, and City Hall is to the east.
12[20:21] * ~Swept_Wing launches off several canisters of tear gas into the building, circling the building, until the missile lock warning blares in the cockpit. "Shit!" He flares the rotors, spinning the Vertibuck around and lighting up the roof with the linked .50 cals as Swoop fired with chain gun.
12[20:22] * +Exodus looks up at the crossroads, looking down each way lightly before turning to face Hala and Silver_Lining. "Righty, now time tah' get off the train, stay safe you guys at tah' hospital."
15[20:24] * &Starseeker|GM | The canisters are flung toward the building, shattering windows and releasing the tear gas into the building.
12[20:25] * +Hala nods to Exodus, "Take care Sergeant," her mane itches slightly, "I get the feeling things aren't going to go well for any of us."
12[20:26] * +Silver_Lining smiles to Exodus. "And don't worry about Current. We convinced him that he hit his head-- and that you were so concerned, that you carried him."
12[20:27] * +Exodus chuckles and smiles at Hala. "Just keep movin' and you'll be fine. Never stop." he turns to Silver_Lining and clicks his beak. "Then ah' owe you big time." and lastly to Grunt. "Ready to roll out?" also looking at the other ten as well.
15[20:28] * &Starseeker|GM | The 50 cals are effective at mowing down the zebra that had fired the grenade at the Vertibuck. It also lashes into the building, winking out 10 zebra signals. The numbers of officers inside the building are decreasing, but are now down to 85 inside the building, and all of their lifesigns seem safe.
12[20:29] * +Grunt nods and nudges Silver Lining "Just tell us if you need an escort out, one of us should be able to get you out of any danger."
12[20:30] * +Hala nods her expression hardening, "Time to go," she looks at Silver_Lining and the ten sent with them as well, "Let's roll.
[20:30] <+Hala> *"
12[20:31] * +Silver_Lining smiles to Grunt. "Sure. We'll let you know." She nods, following Hala. "Okie!"
15[20:33] * &Starseeker|GM | The Railgun turns the building's top floor into virutal swiss cheese, as police officers swarm out of it, firing at zebras as they evac. The comms inside the Vertibuck come alive on the Police Frequency. 10 "All officers, fall back to standby position. Repeat, all in base officers, fall back to standby position. Evac the station, we are going to rig it to blow unless the Vertibuck takes it out.
15[20:35] * &Starseeker|GM 10 "They came up from the ground. Doors just...opened up. Never heard them coming." 1 The communication pauses for a second. 10 "Standby...zebra antimeasures are ready? Activate them and get the hell out of here!"
12[20:36] * ~Swept_Wing grabs the radio. "Roger, grab what supplies you can and get the hell out! That building is going down in 30 seconds."
15[20:37] * &Starseeker|GM | Hala and Silver_Lining approach the Hospital, along with the 10 troops that accompanied them. The walk was uneventful, and they approach the building. It has suffered little to no damage, a protective field having saved it from being rattled by the seismic waves.
14[20:37] * Swoop1 ([email protected]) has joined #Neighayenne
14[20:37] * Starseeker|GM sets mode: +v Swoop1
[20:40] <+Swoop1> {test}
12[20:40] * ~Swept_Wing looks over at Swoop. "Arm the missiles!"
15[20:40] * &Starseeker|GM | Grunt and Exodus, however, don't have as much luck in getting to City Hall. Right as they turned the corner, three zebra Legionnaires armed with Magical Energy Rifles take aim at the group approaching.
12[20:41] * +Silver_Lining continues to fly forward, moving to enter the building with Hala.
12[20:41] * +Swoop1 rolls hey eyes. "How many?"
12[20:41] * +Hala smiles lightly and heads for the hospital, "Lets get this done and get back to post I don't want us exposed more than we have to be." she nods to Silver_Lining to go ahead, "I'll be in shortly, something seems off."
12[20:41] * ~Swept_Wing grins. "All of them."
15[20:42] * &Starseeker|GM | GM : The hospital doesn't seem to have any unfortunate aura about it as Silver_Lining looks towards it.
12[20:43] * +Silver_Lining quirks her head. She raises an eyebrow at Hala. "You sure?"
12[20:43] * +Swoop1 arms zee missilez.
15[20:43] * &Starseeker|GM | One at a time, the zebra signals inside the building wink out.
15[20:45] * &Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing> 13 "STEEL ONE, STAND DOWN NOW!!!"
12[20:45] * ~Swept_Wing had his hoof on the fire button. He blinks at the radio.
12[20:45] * +Exodus is the lead scout for the group and he easily spots the three contacts, he calls back to Grunt and the others, "Cover! Contacts!" he himself gets behind cover but doesn't shoot, wanting to see if they're hostile.
12[20:45] * +Swoop1 grumbles. "Takes all the fun out of the apocalypse..."
12[20:45] * +Hala shakes her head at Silver_Lining, "I'm not sure, just something..." she shrugs, "Must just be me," she stomps her hoof softly, activating her EFS.
15[20:47] * &Starseeker|GM | <Ironwing> 13 "Aren't you idiots listening to your radios? Check your EFS and verify the zebra count inside the building."
12[20:47] * +Silver_Lining waits for Hala to enter. "Okay, just let me know when you're ready..."
12[20:47] * +Swoop1 does that.
15[20:47] * &Starseeker|GM | The zebras are about 2o to 25 feet from you, and are walking slowly towards you. "Ponies! Drop your weapons!"
12[20:48] * +Grunt hops into cover beside Exodus and starts loading some lethals ammunition
12[20:48] * ~Swept_Wing disarms ze missilez. Awww.
12[20:48] * +Exodus peaks his head out lightly to look at the zebras. "We can't do that, an' we know yah' can't either. Tell you what, how 'bout we give talkin' a chance? I dun' want to see anyone die."
15[20:49] * &Starseeker|GM | <Doctor Harp> walks out of the entrance of the Hospital. "6 Thank Celestia. I was worried that we'd lost you. What's the current status?"
12[20:49] * +Hala takes a moment to look around and check for hostiles.
15[20:49] * &Starseeker|GM | <Zebra Leader> "I *SAID* put your guns down! All of you, or we will shoot you!"
12[20:49] * +Swoop1 looks for a place to set down in the street.
[20:51] <+Exodus> "Twelve versus three, zebras, look, I'm beggin' you! Just keep goin' yer' way, and we'll go ours! Ain't no need for blood!" his voice is honest, but perhaps that isn't enough, he looks back at Grunt. "Be ready fer' anythin'."
15[20:52] * &Starseeker|GM | "Striped brother...now is not the time to fight." One of the ponies that were accompanying you rubs at his coat, revealing that he is a Zebra.
12[20:53] * +Grunt nods and quickly loads some slugs into his shotgun
12[20:53] * +Exodus looks back at the soldier on his side and blinks and throws off a salute, "Ah' salute that, courage right there."
15[20:53] * &Starseeker|GM | <Zebra Leader> "River Rock...we thought you were dead." The zebras put their weapons down, looking to the non-pony who is now walking between the group and the zebras.
12[20:54] * +Exodus climbs up slowly out of cover and shoulders his weapon lightly, looking at the zebras.
15[20:55] * &Starseeker|GM | There is a grassy knoll to the northeast of the Police Station, which offers a perfect place for the Vertibuck to land.
12[20:55] * +Grunt gets up as well, keeping the shotgun ready incase of trickery
15[20:56] * &Starseeker|GM | <River Rock> says "The falsehoods we have been told of these ponies are merely that: falsehoods. Help us help these ponies, because none us wanted this."
[20:56] <+Swoop1> "Over there. Clearing."
15[20:56] * &Starseeker|GM | Hala notices nopony or zebra that appears to be hositle in nature
15[20:58] * &Starseeker|GM | <Doctor Harp> 6 "I heard from Ironwing...I have my entire staff ready to help provide emergency medical support for injured citizens."
12[20:58] * ~Swept_Wing flares the engines, setting the Vert down on the knoll, powering down. He unstraps, trotting out of the cockpit. "Right then, let's see if there's anyone left in that place."
12[20:58] * +Exodus walks up to River Rock and the other zebras, "Well, ahm' proud to see nobody got hurt, ain't no need." he looks back and motions to Grunt. "Ah' think we're fine, just be careful where yah' point that."
12[20:58] * +Hala frowns and shakes her head, "Huh..." she turns back to Silver_Lining and Doctor Harp, "It's good to see you well as well," she steps towards the door of the hospital, "How long would it take to get everyone and the supplies needed ready to move?"
12[20:59] * +Silver_Lining flutters her wings, following near the two medical ponies.
15[20:59] * &Starseeker|GM | The Police Station is in a sorry state. There are fires burning inside. All of the buildings are blown out, leaving shattered shards on the sidewalks of the shaken building. The entire third floor has caved in, debris raining down from it as it slowly collapses.
[20:59] <+Silver_Lining> One medical pony, and one zebra*
12[20:59] * +Grunt rolls his eyes "I know what I'm doing, just being ready if more come out  and aren't as willing to communicate."
15[20:59] <&Starseeker|GM> (Windows.)
02[21:00] * +Exodus ([email protected]) Quit (Connection closed)
12[21:00] * +Swoop1 exits the Vert behind Swept. "Come on, guys," she ay to the medics. "You might be needed in there."
15[21:01] * &Starseeker|GM <River Rock> 14 "Nopony ...and no zebra else will die today. We need your help to secure City Hall."
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14[21:01] * ChanServ sets mode: +v Exodus
15[21:01] <&Starseeker|GM> &Starseeker|GM <River Rock>  "Nopony ...and no zebra else will die today. We need your help to secure City Hall."
14[21:01] * Swept_Wing sets mode: +H 20:9000
12[21:02] * +Exodus chuckles. "Gotcha' Grunt." he turns back to the four zebras and extends a claw to them. "Tech Sergeant Exodus. N'you three are?"
15[21:02] * &Starseeker|GM | The medics follow Swoop and Swept_Wing into the Police Station.
12[21:03] * ~Swept_Wing draws his PPC revolver as he approaches the station.
12[21:04] * +Swoop1 draws her lazer piztol (becauze Z actually workz)
15[21:04] * &Starseeker|GM | <Zebra Leader> "I am Reveletus, lead Legionnaire of the Invasion Force. I now will need to hope to communicate with the rest of the forces in the city."
15[21:05] * &Starseeker|GM | As you approach the station, the insignia of the Neighayenne Police Department crashes from the facia of the building, shattering into pieces. It also causes the doors to fall inward, revealing the inside of the station.
12[21:06] * +Exodus blinks at the zebra leader. "Why would you attack? I would think yer' citizens need yah'. But since we ain't fightin', I have a radio." he takes it out and offers it to Reveletus, looking to Grunt. "We move in two mins, gotta' secure the hall."
[21:07] <+Swoop1> "Yeah. That was planned... Hello?" Any survivors?
12[21:07] * ~Swept_Wing advances into the building slowly, looking around. "Hello?"
12[21:07] * +Grunt nods and begins to re-load bean bag rounds into his shotgun
15[21:07] * &Starseeker|GM | <Doctor Harp> 14 "We will need to get carts ready. With your help...and those troops, we should be able to get ready to move in 20 minutes?"
15[21:08] * &Starseeker|GM | Silence answers you...and then a zebra's body comes tumbling down the stairs. He is unconscious, with cuts and burns to most of his body.
12[21:09] * +Swoop1 chucklez. "Damn he's out."
15[21:09] * &Starseeker|GM | <Relevetus> "Our citizens...are in Roam." There is a snarl to his tone, as it talking about this is highly sensitive and could cause him to become unfriendly quickly.
12[21:10] * +Hala nods, "Also make sure that everyone being moved has taken a dose of Rad-X or equivalent, it's hot outside and they'll be exposed for a bit while they're being moved."
12[21:10] * +Silver_Lining nods to Doctor Harp. "Then just tell us how to help. We'd be happy to."
12[21:11] * +Exodus considers and looks back at Grunt. "Actually, take the others and hoof it to the hall, ah'll catch up." he looks back to Relevatus. "Do yah' want the radio er' not?" he seems unphased by the snarl.
12[21:11] * ~Swept_Wing nods, waving one of the medics over to examine the zebra. "Hey doc, come take a look."
15[21:12] * &Starseeker|GM | <Harmony Harp> 14 "There's a triage cart inside the OR, as well as a couple of medkits. We've got most of our able bodied ponies are getting most everything else...although there is one stubborn terminal that has all our records that we need. Either of you good with computers?"
12[21:13] * +Grunt nods "If you say so," he looks to the rest of the gathered soldiers and shouts "Alright! Lets take back the hall, shoot to disarm and disable, if they keep trying to shoot do it again! Lets move!"
15[21:13] * &Starseeker|GM | <Medical NPC> examines the zebra. "Standard anti-zebra neurotoxin. He's out...but if we let them go too long, they'll all be dead."
[21:13] <+Exodus> "Try tah' not shoot iffin' you can Grunt, tryin' to make friends, not enemies."
12[21:13] * +Silver_Lining shrugs. "I'm okay... I can try to help, at least."
15[21:14] * &Starseeker|GM | <Harmony Harp> 14 "Then come with me. Hala, go ahead and help with getting the patients out of the hospital."
[21:15] <+Swoop1> "Considering what they were doing before we got here..."
12[21:15] * +Hala nods, "I can carry quite a lot as well," she follows Harmony Harp as she looks around, "We should take any extra supplies we can as well, it's not entirely safe outside now."
12[21:15] * +Grunt nods "If we can we will, but we might not have that luxury. Now lets go!" he says as he moves with a quick gallop to City Hall
15[21:15] * &Starseeker|GM | Exodus' mannerisms of preparing to beat the living crap out anything that won't do what he wants for it to do are almost put to the test as the radio comes online.
12[21:15] * ~Swept_Wing nods. "Yeah... do what you can, we'll try to find if there's any officers left alive."
12[21:16] * +Silver_Lining nods, following the doctor.
12[21:17] * +Swoop1 startz to search round for police officerz.
15[21:17] * &Starseeker|GM | Relevetus takes the radio. "And...what do you want me to do with this? Were it not for River Rock...I would be enjoyiong the taste of your blood..."
15[21:19] * &Starseeker|GM | Relevetus "Why do you think that using a PONY radio signal they would listen to a word I said? Again, outside of River Rock...I will not help you stop this invasion."
15[21:21] * &Starseeker|GM | The medics check out the zebras in the Police Station. All of them are in similar states
[21:21] <+Exodus> "Well, lesse', I've been on tah' frontlines for the last nine years, an I know yer' scouts used our radios tah' communicate with your forces en' code. So I know yah' can, especially as a Legionaire."
15[21:21] * &Starseeker|GM | Relevetus "Then you are a fool, griffon. Why would we use the same code before an operation?"
[21:21] <+Exodus> "Not to mention I was hopin' to tell mah' soldiers to not engage tah' zebras in the area."
15[21:22] * &Starseeker|GM | Relevetus "I accompany you out of honor. NOTHING. MORE."
[21:23] <+Exodus> "Orright, well that's called integrity, glad yah' have it. An' so far that's good, if you intend tah' simply be this way, take yer' weapons an' depart."
15[21:24] * &Starseeker|GM | Hala is able to help evac the patients, which is a tedious but efficient process. In the meanwhile, Doctor Harmony Harp has walked with Silver_Lining to the terminal, which is glowing defiantly.
12[21:24] * +Silver_Lining nods, stepping up to the terming. *click clack* She tries to hack!
[21:25] <+Silver_Lining> terminal*
15[21:25] * &Starseeker|GM | <Police Station Inside, 1st Floor> Zebras litter the floor, and there is a loud banging from a few feet away. It is coming from a very dark and burnt corridor.
02[21:26] * +Swoop1 ([email protected]) Quit (Ping timeout: 121 seconds)
15[21:27] * &Starseeker|GM | The first attempt at hacking the terminal is a failure, but the second time reveals the password: DoNoneHarm.
12[21:27] * ~Swept_Wing carefully approached the banging noise, gun aimed towards it. "Hello?"
[21:27] <+Exodus> "The truth of the matter is the hate is unwanted, and if you act simply out of honor, rather than preservation of life, you had best go."
15[21:27] * &Starseeker|GM | Inside of City Hall, the building is quiet. Too quiet.
15[21:28] * &Starseeker|GM | Relevetus glares at Exodus...and then slaps him across the face. "Fools." A quick swoosh and he is competely gone, leaving his junior officers standing looking confused.
12[21:28] * +Silver_Lining types in the password, then gestures for Harmony Harp to come over. "The password is 'do none harm', no spaces. Each word is capitalized."
15[21:29] * &Starseeker|GM | The banging gets louder, accompanied by screaming.
12[21:30] * +Exodus doesn't even flinch and instead looks at the other two zebras. "And you two, I'm running short on time, if you stay, understand you will be treated fairly. If you hold the same as Relevetus, depart."
15[21:30] * &Starseeker|GM | <Harmony Harp> "Stupid capitalization. What did you find on there?"
12[21:30] * +Grunt puts a halting hoof, motioning for everysoldier to stop, "Hold on, something doesn't look right. Take some cover away from windows and doors and be ready." He slowly walks forward and takes a look around, keeping his shotgun ready
12[21:30] * ~Swept_Wing keeps approaching the noises, calling out again.
12[21:31] * +Silver_Lining looks to the screen. "Didn't check, but...."
15[21:32] * &Starseeker|GM | Grunt's senses are right as the automated turrets swivel down from above, locking on to Grunt. They don
15[21:32] * &Starseeker|GM ... don't fire, but are tracking him.
15[21:33] * &Starseeker|GM | "Came...from nowhere...HELP...so...many zebras..." The screaming dies out, but the thumping and banging doesn't cease.
12[21:33] * +Grunt stops dead in his tracks, calling out to the other soldiers "We got an engineer here? Be nice to shut these down before they start firing." he asks
15[21:34] * &Starseeker|GM 4 <Razorheart> "Identify yourself before I activate these."
02[21:35] * +Hala ([email protected]) Quit (Connection closed)
14[21:35] * Swoop1 ([email protected]) has joined #Neighayenne
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14[21:35] * ChanServ sets mode: +v Hala
15[21:36] * &Starseeker|GM | The terminal reveals the whole of the medical records, as well as an encoded file, labeled "CZA from MoM Operational Procedure.
12[21:37] * ~Swept_Wing keeps approaching the thumping. "Hey! We're here to help!"
12[21:37] * +Grunt blinks as he hears the mayors voice "Don't you recognize me sir? It's Grunt, you called me to a meeting prior to the bombs falling?"
12[21:37] * +Silver_Lining raises an eyebrow at Harmony Harp. "Were you looking for something specific on this?"
15[21:37] * &Starseeker|GM | The two zebras exchange looks, and then says "We will assist you...for our Leader runs away when he should stand."
[21:38] <+Exodus> "Imma' punch him next time I see em' too, slaps do not go unanswered. As fer' that, we're oscar mike." he also pats River on the shoulder. "Props, respect, everything. Hoorah."
15[21:39] * &Starseeker|GM | <Harmony Harp> says quietly, almost a whisper 14 "Luna damn you Pinkie Pie." 1 She clears her throat. 14"Can you download these?"
15[21:41] * &Starseeker|GM | <Police Station Darkened Room> "Get me out of here before she drives me insane..."
12[21:41] * +Silver_Lining frowns. "I don't have a pipbuck. Hala does though."
[21:41] <~Swept_Wing> "Swoop, need a light."
15[21:41] * &Starseeker|GM | <Harmony Harp> "I
15[21:42] * &Starseeker|GM 14 "Go ahead and finish the evacuations with the rest of your officers and the staff...and I'll wait for Hala to get back to download these."
12[21:43] * +Hala is on her way back from situating a group of patients and dropping off supplies.
15[21:43] * &Starseeker|GM | <Tower> 3 "Copy that."
14[21:43] * Swept_Wing sets mode: +v Swoop1
12[21:44] * +Swoop1 turns on her light and aims it at Swept.
15[21:44] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "What are you doing here? I thought I told you to find the zebras!"
15[21:45] * &Starseeker|GM | The light shines on a metal plate that has fallen from the ceiling, which is blocking a door. It should not take much effort to move the debris.
12[21:46] * ~Swept_Wing holsters his revolver, moving over to the plate, attempting to shove it out of the way.
12[21:46] * +Grunt scratches his mane awkwardly "I know sir, we took cover once the bombs fell and we got assigned to helping stop the city from ripping itself apart. Exodus and myself were to sent to secure City Hall."
15[21:47] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "Who gave you that assignment?"
12[21:48] * +Grunt "Colonel Ironwing sent us sir." he responds
12[21:48] * +Swoop1 keeps her pistol aimed at the plate.
15[21:48] * &Starseeker|GM | Exodus and the remainder of the officers and solider that were with them head to the entryway of City Hall, stepping into the building.
12[21:49] * +Silver_Lining starts to trot out. In her haste, she barrels into Hala! Silver falls in a tumble.
12[21:49] * +Exodus calls to Grunt. "Heya' Grunt! I'm back!"
12[21:49] * +Grunt calls back "Great, but don't come too close just yet, I'm not sure Razorwing isn't going to open fire just yet.
[21:49] <+Grunt> "
15[21:50] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "Figures Talia'd help you out." 1 He calls out to somepony else, as he is not in the room visibly and you have been hearing this through overhead speakers 4"Turn off the turrets."
12[21:50] * +Exodus blinks. "Heya' Razorblades, we're here to exfil you and anyone else here back to base, dun' have time for this."
15[21:51] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "I heard that, Exodus. Forget your bonus check for this quarter...like it matters."
[21:51] <+Exodus> "That's the spirit Razorwire."
12[21:52] * +Hala feels someone run into her and doesn't move at all, she takes the hit in stride and turns to find Silver_Lining, "Oh hello Silver, how goes the evacuation?"
15[21:53] * &Starseeker|GM | The plate is flung across the room as is it were made from paper mache. Two living ponies, including the disinterested one, are in the room, guns drawn toward a hole that appeared to have opened up from nowhere.
15[21:53] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> sighs.
12[21:54] * +Silver_Lining rubs her head, sitting up. "Ow..." She groans. "And fine. Doctor Harp needs you to download something onto your pipbuck though..."
[21:54] <~Swept_Wing> "Hey, come on out, you two hurt at all?"
12[21:54] * +Grunt sighs with relief as the turrets power down, stretching and rejoining Exodus
15[21:54] * &Starseeker|GM | <Police Officer>
12[21:54] * +Exodus looks at Grunt. "Relevetus slapped me in the face and poofed."
15[21:55] * &Starseeker|GM | <Police Officer> "She's lost it...totally mentally snapped, but when you see..zebras just flood a room...it can do things to you. Officer Copper Dent." He offers a hoof as he puts his gun back in its holster.
12[21:55] * +Grunt chuckles "Should've tried punching him." he jokes
12[21:55] * +Swoop1 holsters her pistol. "Relax, folks. e're here to help."
[21:56] <+Exodus> "He poofed, and sides' these two." he motions to the two zebra companions. "Are much more amicable."
12[21:56] * +Hala holds a hoof down to Silver_Lining, "My apologies, I'm a bit of a brick wall at times, I'll go see the doctor you should get back to base and get settled, we'll likely be needed soon enough."
12[21:57] * +Silver_Lining nods, taking the offered hoof. "Need me to lead you to the terminal?"
12[21:57] * ~Swept_Wing nods."1st Lieutenant Swept Wing." He shakes Dent's hoof.
[21:58] <+Swoop1> "Staff Sargeant Swoop."
15[21:58] * &Starseeker|GM | Swoop spies a very large opening, with a rope ladder that is on the sides of it. This hole goes down a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG way.
12[21:59] * +Hala smiles softly at Silver_Lining, "That would be appreciated," she helps her get to her hooves, "I'm a bit tired from all of the stuff going on and I haven't had a chance to eat or sleep recently thanks to training."
12[21:59] * +Swoop1 eyes the opening. "That where they came in?"
12[21:59] * ~Swept_Wing moves over to the hole, peering down it.
15[22:00] * &Starseeker|GM <Razorheart> 4 "Well, that confirms the story that I heard from her, but I thought it was a rumor...and with comms being questionable, wanted to make sure. I'm ready to make the declaration. What about the Police force and officers at the Maintenance Depot?'
15[22:02] * &Starseeker|GM | The other officer, who can be nicknamed "Twitchy" says "Yes...swarms...
[22:02] <+Exodus> "No clue sir, ah'd bet it's bad, considerin' there are zebra soldiers in the city."
[22:02] <+Swoop1> "Like bugs, eh?"
15[22:03] * &Starseeker|GM | "Twitchy" gets up, running to grab Swoop.
15[22:03] <&Starseeker|GM> <Twitchy> "THEY'RE UNDER THE GROUND!  GOING TO KILL US IN OUR SLEEP!  We're...we're all dead..."
15[22:04] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "You
[22:04] <+Exodus> -10 Karma to Dust_Off
12[22:04] * +Silver_Lining offers Hala a piece of bread that she saved from earlier as she leads to Doctor Harmony Harp. "Would that help?"
[22:04] <+Swoop1> "Nah. We're still alive."
15[22:04] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "Well, fuck. Guess we should have sealed those things up..."
12[22:05] * ~Swept_Wing nods slowly. "Swoop, shine your light down here..." He says, crouched next to the opening.
12[22:05] * +Exodus shrugs. "Well, they're thirteen of us here to help, tell us what yah' need and we'll grab it, anyone need medical attention, and es' there any supplies we can take?"
12[22:05] * +Swoop1 does, peering in to see how far it goes.
15[22:05] * &Starseeker|GM <Twitchy> "Zebras...zebras..." <Copper Dent> grabs something from his belt, which he injects into Twitchy's neck, and she promptly falls to the floor. "Was hoping to not need to use that."
12[22:06] * +Hala chuckles, "Thank you, but we'll eat and rest when this is done," she nods, "Besides depending on how things go, we'll likely need to conserve what we carry, the base should have plenty of supplies on post."
15[22:07] * &Starseeker|GM | Swoop's PipBuck is able to determine the hole's depth...and it's over 400 feet down.
12[22:07] * +Swoop1 whistle. "Deep. Wanna check it out?"
12[22:07] * ~Swept_Wing nods. "Hell yeah I do!"
12[22:07] * +Silver_Lining shrugs. "Sure. It'll get stale otherwise... I'm not that hungry, but if you don't want it, that's fine." She smiles, continuing to the terminal.
02[22:08] * +Hala ([email protected]) Quit (Quit: That's an academy record!)
15[22:08] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "We're all okay here. I'll coordinate martial law declarations. Just have Talia talk to me before we do anything else."
12[22:08] * +Swoop1 turns to the ponies they'd just rescued. "We got medics back in the lobby. Go check in with them."
12[22:09] * +Exodus shakes his head at Razorheart. "Right, but I need yah' come with me sir, no exceptions."
15[22:09] * &Starseeker|GM | <Copper Dent> "I would not advise that. We tried that...and the results were messy."
15[22:09] <&Starseeker|GM> /me | <Razorheart> 
[22:09] <+Swoop1> "You weren't us." She turns to Swept. "Ready?"
12[22:09] * ~Swept_Wing draws his revolver. "Sounds fun to me." He grins. "Let's do it."
12[22:09] * +Grunt nods in agreement with Exodus "We have our orders."
15[22:09] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "Oh, really? Dammit...her flanks are gonna cook me again."
15[22:10] * &Starseeker|GM | <Copper Dent> "So you really want to die super fast? Twenty feet down there's a field that liquified any pony that tried that."
12[22:10] * +Swoop1 draws her pistol. "Age before beauty."
12[22:10] * +Exodus nods back to Grunt before smirking at Razorheart. "Oh my, yah' can tell me all about it later sir, but for now, we gotta' oscar mike."
15[22:11] * &Starseeker|GM <Copper Dent> grabs Swoop. "You are NOT going down there because YOU. WILL. DIE."
15[22:11] * &Starseeker|GM | <Razorheart> 4 "All right..."
12[22:11] * ~Swept_Wing hovers over the hole, loooking down it again. "Seems clear to me..."
12[22:11] * +Swoop1 glares at the pony. "Fine. But don't ever grab me there again."
12[22:11] * +Exodus nods. "Now as we were sayin', please show Grunt and myself everythin' you need, we're takin' it with us."
15[22:12] * &Starseeker|GM <Copper Dent> "I saw fifteen of my friends try it. As you can see, they're not here."
15[22:12] * &Starseeker|GM | Razorheart nods, and the group begins to gather things up.
12[22:12] * ~Swept_Wing kicks a piece of rubble down the hole.
12[22:12] * +Swoop1 eyes Swept. "Your call."
15[22:13] <&Starseeker|GM> The rubble drops for a second, then hits the 20 foot line.  It explodes and then turns into a messy puddle of orange goop before vanishing.
12[22:13] * ~Swept_Wing blinks. "Huh, rather messy indeed."
[22:14] <+Swoop1> "Think we can disarm it?"
15[22:14] * &Starseeker|GM | Silver Lining and Hala are able to acquire the data necessary from the terminal, and abandon the hospital, heading back for the Depot.
12[22:14] * ~Swept_Wing shakes his head. "Not without the proper equipment..."
12[22:15] * +Swoop1 sighs. "You never take me anywhere fun."
15[22:16] * &Starseeker|GM | <Copper Dent> "Or know what it is. We need to get back to base...the terminal is showing that Martial Law was just declared. Great...now I need to drag her sorry flank back to the Depot..."
[22:16] <+Swoop1> "Hooves away from the flank, pal."
15[22:17] * &Starseeker|GM | <Copper Dent> "I wouldn't do somepony like you anyway..."
12[22:17] * +Exodus 's spider sense tingles.
12[22:17] * ~Swept_Wing doubles over laughing.
12[22:18] * +Swoop1 eyebrow raises. "And you want t be rescued?"
15[22:18] * &Starseeker|GM <Copper Dent> "I don't need rescuing...they do. Come on...let's get moving."
15[22:18] <&Starseeker|GM> ---------------------------------
15[22:21] <&Starseeker|GM> Story summary for Part 3: After the megaspell quake and subsequent chaos ensuing, Ironwing dispatched groups of ponies to investigate the town.  At the Police Station, zebras were found.  At City Hall, a spurned Razorheart is reminded of an old "friend" whom is now calling the shots.  And at the Hospital, a wisp of the MInisty of Morale rears its ugly head.  But what is in that file?  Where did the zebras come from--and how long will it be before the radiation begins to poison everypony in Neighayenne?  Find out NEXT TIME in "Blowing Up The Chessboard."x