Rosenkrantz Session 4 (WIP)

	RosenkrantzGM	Port Florestal orbits a gas giant, Eos, with an orbital period of 16 hours. The day-night cycle created is oddly comfortable to its visitors, and the "morning" light shines through the enormous view-panels of your Estate.
	RosenkrantzGM	Servants busily travel about the halls, their footsteps echoing throughout. The smell of food beckons you in your chambers.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh rouses himself at the smell of food, though slowly, as he had been enjoying a nice dream. After freshening himself he dresses in his disguise and belts on his "ceremonial" Falchion. Already blooded once since arriving!
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	turns around in her bed. Last night's events having left her more drained than she had thought. She takes her time getting ready for the rest of the day, showing up slightly late to the estate's dining room, still in her morning clothes.
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	Sheamus	after some time, rolls out of bed and sleepily gets cleaned up and dressed.
	Sheamus	"there better be meat or someones getting a fist."
	Neue-Ziel	Ziel was praying to the Omnissiah until the commotion from the halls disturbed his meditation. He decides to investigate the noise.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh arrives in the dining room shortly after Lucrezia, he takes a seat a couple of chairs down from where she is.
	Neue-Ziel	commands his servitors to follow him. Ziel arrives at the dining room.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Good morning. Slept well?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Steaming platters along the center are uncovered by servants, and plates are set in front of you.
	Sheamus	stumbles into the dining hall, taking no notice of the other people.
	Sheamus	"Food?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Very well in-fact!" Makh clasps his hands into his lap as he sits back. "I can't distinctly remember why, but I the greatest dream." Makh shrugs with a grin.
	Neue-Ziel	takes a seat at the table.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	starts to enjoy her breakfast, eating just as a noblewoman should. "Well, that's good to hear."
	Sheamus	only takes four or five servings of everything
	Makh_Chomun	"So," Makh says between mouthfuls of breakfest, "what's the plan today?"
	Neue-Ziel	starts to eat while reading "Passions in Battle".
	RosenkrantzGM	A servant approaches Lucrezia and leaves a note beside her plate.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Captain Bolton has agreed to meet", it says in hastily-written handwriting.
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	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Well, we do have to pay Lord Cornivald a visit at some point and we..." She trails off as she reads. "And we apparently have a meeting with a mercenary captain."
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	Makh_Chomun	"Mercenaries are always fun. Him first, then?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Sounds good to me. You might feel more in your element, even."
	Makh_Chomun	smiles toothily.
	Sheamus	"The sooner we can get off this rock the better."
	Neue-Ziel	finishes his meal and checks on his newly acquired skinplant.
	Neue-Ziel	"Agreed."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	finishes her breakfast and stands up. "Well, I'll go get ready." And with that, she heads off to do the somewhat bothersome task of donning her disguise.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh finishes soon after and finds the nearest decanter to pour an after-meal drink.
	RosenkrantzGM	"My Lord, it seems you've made the local print," a servant approaches holding the parchment.
	Neue-Ziel	gets up and preforms basic maintenance on the servitors.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh takes it and has a look. "Thank you, Mr.?"
	Sheamus	Gets up and grabs another plate
	RosenkrantzGM	"Nelson, sir. Rodgart Nelson," he hands you the paper.
	Makh_Chomun	"Thank you Mr. Nelson."
	RosenkrantzGM	"COLONEL TSAELAD'S BLADE PUTS LORD SILVEN TO PUBLIC SHAME - RECOVERING FROM CHIRURGICAL INTERVENTION IN MEDICAE BLOCK"
	Sheamus	finishes his plate and goes to change into his disguised
	Makh_Chomun	"Hah!" Chomun finishes his drink in one motion and goes back to his quarters to prepare for the meeting. He makes a note to himself to remember to bring the parchment back to the ship for his trophy wall.
	Neue-Ziel	enters the main hall and waits for the others.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	arrives shortly after Ziel. "So, what was that book of yours about?"
	Makh_Chomun	Sure that his disguise is well in place Makh joins the others in the main hall.
	RosenkrantzGM	"...but it was the figure of the Commissar that kept him strong..." reads the last sentence before the tech-priest closes his book.
	Neue-Ziel	"It's... interesting to say the least."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Could I borrow it sometime? Now I'm curious."
	Sheamus	walks out of his room and joins them silently
	Neue-Ziel	"You have a data-slate?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Not right now, I'm afraid."
	Neue-Ziel	"I'll send you a copy later."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Thanks. Now, is everyone ready?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Yes dear "sister," I believe we are."
	RosenkrantzGM	Outside of the Estate, the typical patrol of guards appears to be at least twice as long.
	RosenkrantzGM	[large*]
	RosenkrantzGM	"Lady Beatrix, we are to escort you to Captain Bolton, if you'll have us" one of them informs.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Of course. Anything to help the guard keep the peace." She says with a small smile.
	RosenkrantzGM	You are taken to the mercantile district, and are told to wait just outside an auction house. All around you merchants offer their wares and services, calling out their offers, often resulting in shouting matches between neighboring merchants. The crowds are large and concentrated, yet despite all the chaos, you can see how the well-oiled machinery of commerce carries on. Hundreds of Thousands of Thrones Gelt are exchanged here
	RosenkrantzGM	every day... reminding you of the insult to the Dynasty of being left out from this lucrative trade.
	Makh_Chomun	gives a low whistle of awe. "Truly a sight to see."
	Neue-Ziel	"Indeed."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Indeed. And this isn't even the best of it. If only you've been at some of the meetings I've attended to. Father will be so pleased once this deal is done."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Captain Bolton is ready to see you" one the guards says, opening the doors in front of you.
	Makh_Chomun	"I surely should visit more often."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	thanks the guard as she walks inside, her steps quick yet careful.
	Neue-Ziel	disables his Mechadendrite and follows behind the Isabelle.
	RosenkrantzGM	The auction house is a large open space. A large platform sits in front like a stage, where items are set on display. A podium flanks it, where the Auction Master conducts the event, and in front, pulpits, not unlike those in the Chapels of the Ecclesiarchy.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh nods at the guard and follows along at the rear of the group.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	tries to look at some of the offered items on the way to the meeting.
	RosenkrantzGM	An event is being prepared, with items of all sorts placed on the stage platform. Staff make sure the vox-amplifiers work, and clerks ready paperwork.
	Sheamus	follows behind, casually glancing around
	Neue-Ziel	is annoyed by all the fleshy creatures around him.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh admires a set of fierce looking melee weapons on the other side of the auction house.
	RosenkrantzGM	On the stage, a set of jewelry, an old servitor in disrepair, and a collection of medals from a deceased commander in the Imperial Guard are set down for the upcoming event. More items are brought in are you walk by, covered by cloth to protect from scratches or spills.
	RosenkrantzGM	You are escorted behind the stage, however, into a room, and down a small hall.
	RosenkrantzGM	Back here, it is almost completely silent. You walk through yet another door, where only the Captain stands behind a table.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Please, come in. I apologize for venue and the odd ritual, but I had to make sure we'd be alone. I trust these are your advisers, my Lady?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	nods. "Of course, I understand. And indeed they are."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Please, have a seat" realizing there aren't enough chairs for everyone, he places his own on your side of the table.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh stands off to the side, resting his left hand on the pommel of his sword. He gives the man a grin.
	Neue-Ziel	"I'll stand."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	slowly sits down. "Thank you for the seat." Her eye focus on the man, her mind all business for the time being.
	Neue-Ziel	stands in front of his two servitors.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Now, I am sure you understand that our first loyalty is to our contractor. The Brotherhood is clear on this matter. What you ask of me, my Lady, is nothing easy" he begins, slowly pacing across the table from you.
	Sheamus	remains standing, keeping an eye on the man and glancing at the escape route periodically
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"I can understand that. But do consider that our issue is not exactly with the consortium itself."
	RosenkrantzGM	"I have no reason to suspect your motives, my Lady. But I need concrete evidence that the terms of my Pacto Militis was breached by using my Company against the Rosenkrantz line" he stops and thinks for a moment. "Someone has to pay. The other mercenary captains will want that, too. Someone must pay for the breach."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	nods. "I think I may have a lead onto the evidence you seek. Once I have such evidence I will bring it to you. As for the breach of contract, I'm certain that my employer would be more than willing to help with that."
	Makh_Chomun	"More than you know." Says with with a laugh.
	RosenkrantzGM	"As for..." he looks at the unknown faces and back at Lucrezia, as if wanting to know how freely he may speak with them in the room.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"We are trustworthy, Captain. Otherwise we wouldn't be here having this conversation."
	RosenkrantzGM	"The matter of the prisoner, my Lady."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"What do you wish to discuss about it?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Prisoner?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"The young Lord Erwin, I'm afraid is beyond my influence. House Temerin is allowed to maintain its own Guard. He is under their custody."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Well, now that is a problem... Do you know where he is being kept?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"And wouldn't this whole mess serves as enough evidence?"
	Makh_Chomun	"If only it were ever that simple..."
	RosenkrantzGM	"He was recently escorted out of the Medicae Block, back into the Temerin compound. They... deny his identity, I'm afraid. And with the damage to his face, I can't confirm it."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Well, I'll see what I can do to get him out of there. Or at least enough of him to confirm his identity."
	RosenkrantzGM	"I will do what I can, my Lady. We will be ready when the time comes. But I remind you that complicity must be undeniable for me to act."
	RosenkrantzGM	"And now, do forgive me, but I must return to my duties. We will be in contact."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Of course..."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	stands up.
	RosenkrantzGM	He gives you a short bow, and makes his way out.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh watches the man leave.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	looks at her companions after the man had left. "That went well..."
	Makh_Chomun	"He seemed rather jovial for a mercenary."
	Makh_Chomun	"At least compared to the fecks I've run into."
	Neue-Ziel	"What's our next move?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Well, that's something I'd like to discuss on the way to our next meeting."
	RosenkrantzGM	The auction house opens. You hear the crowd coming in, and people settling down in their seats.
	Makh_Chomun	"After you then."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	leads the way. "Well, we do have that meeting with Lord Cornivald. Which I'd rather take care of today. And tonight we might end up doing a 'surprise visit' "
	RosenkrantzGM	As you walk past the auction, past the stage, a canine of fearsome appearance stares, unblinking, at the crowd. Its large fangs exposed, ears pulled back, tail extended out. It is about a meter tall at its shoulder, with a black and grey coat.
	Sheamus	Gets the attention of the auction-master, and asks."How much is this fellow?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Its petrified figure reflects masterful skill in embalming technique.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Bids start at 1,000 Thrones, sir."
	Sheamus	"Can I play with a ship?"
	Sheamus	Pay*
	RosenkrantzGM	"No collaterals, sir" he says, pointing to a sign not a meter away from you.
	Sheamus	"Do you have anything living?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Sir, please do have a seat. The event will begin soon, if you wish to be a part of it."
	Sheamus	looks back at his companions, shrugs, and sits down
	Makh_Chomun	"Have fun Sheamus." Makh waves him off as he follows Lucrezia
	RosenkrantzGM	Then, a voice calls from in the hall: "Sheamus!"
	RosenkrantzGM	You realize the fragile figure is that of Amanda. She is accompanied by her brother, Maxwell.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh starts barking out laughter.
	Makh_Chomun	"Have some real fun!" Makh yells from a distance.
	RosenkrantzGM	The girl blushes, and hides her face.
	Neue-Ziel	decides to leave with Chomun.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	tries not to join Makh in laughter, trying to get a quick glance of Shaemus' ladyfriend.
	Neue-Ziel	"Who's the female?"
	Sheamus	"Oh...hello, didn't expect to meet you here."
	Sheamus	"How are you today?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Sheamus' new lady friend. He seems to have the touch with some of the ladies." Makh continues to laugh.
	Neue-Ziel	"I see. It is wise to leave him here?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"I'm well, thank you. I came for the jewelry. Don't expect to actually buy it, but I had to come see. What item has your eye?"
	Neue-Ziel	"Considering the nature of our business. Separating wouldn't be beneficial."
	Makh_Chomun	"I'm sure he can catch up with us later."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Well, I don't think he'll be in any danger here..."
	Sheamus	"Back where I first grew up, we constantly had all sorts of creatures running around.I find that sometimes i prefer the company of animals to people, so I thought I'd look for one."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Amanda. Come along" her brother calls.
	RosenkrantzGM	"You're odd, Mr. Shaemus," she says with a smile. "I hope to see you soon!"
	Sheamus	stands and bows awkwardly, "I would love that also."
	RosenkrantzGM	Maxwell gives you a nod, and they both move along into the markets.
	RosenkrantzGM	You walk past the markets, and into the Banking district. Lord Cornivald is said to be married to his accounts. His banking house has a residential floor where he lives. The man jealously guards his business night and day.
	RosenkrantzGM	You realize he, too, is guarded by his own house Guard. They seem to immediately recognize Lucrezia, and let you in without delay.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	walks inside, making sure to look around on the way.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh follows, taking note of the interior.
	RosenkrantzGM	The lobby is orderly, and business-like. It's very clean, and pleasantly temperate.
	RosenkrantzGM	Finally, a man comes out and beckons you, "Please, Lord Cornivald is most pleased to know you're here."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	smiles cordially. "And we are happy to be here. Is he available?"
	RosenkrantzGM	He leads you up decorative stairs, where two guards open the doors to what you realize is the residential floor. "He will be with you in a moment, my Lady. Please, wait in here."
	RosenkrantzGM	The room is much more home-like, with fine and comfortable furniture. Paintings adorn the walls, and an entire wall is covered in all manner of literature on a series of shelves.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	passes the time by looking at what kinds of literature there is.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh eyes the various decanters before admiring some of the paintings.
	RosenkrantzGM	The doors on the other end of the room open up, and out comes a heavy-set man, with fine clothes, and a big smile.
	RosenkrantzGM	"My lady Beatrix!" he calls, arms ready to embrace.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	embraces the man, trying to be as polite as she can be. "I hope we didn't came at a wrong time?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Oh, no, no.... not at all" he approaches Chomun extending his hand, "an honor to meet you, Colonel I read all about your duel with that insolent Silven!"
	Makh_Chomun	Makh takes his hand in a strong grip, while smiling, and claps the man on the back. "Bastard got what he deserved! He dared to insult my sister's honor and reaped what he sowed." He smiles at that.
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	RosenkrantzGM	"He was always a pretentious little shite!" he laughs, making his way to his desk.
	RosenkrantzGM	Rather than sit down, he reaches for the glasses by his window. "A drink, Colonel?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Oh yes, please!"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	follows, deciding to let his brother handle this. She instead stands near the techpriest.
	Neue-Ziel	looks through his data-slate.
	RosenkrantzGM	"He arrives, with that pitiful vessel of his, and asks for my Banking houses to extend him credit. Can you imagine?" he laughs once more, handing you the glass.
	Makh_Chomun	"The nerve I'm sure! What an upstart. My sister has told me of how he thinks he's the hot trader in port."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh takes the glass and has a generous taste. "Good stuff, Lord Cornivald."
	RosenkrantzGM	"An absolutely pretentious..." he takes a sip, "absolutely pretentious little upstart indeed, Colonel. Now please, have a seat!"
	Neue-Ziel	uses his data-slate to record Lord Cornivald's conversation.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh waves for his "sister" to take the other chair in front of the desk.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Will the, erm... Artisan, is it?" he 'points' with his glass at Ziel, "be needing a seat?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Of course, though whether he plans on taking it, is up to him." Makh laughs.
	Neue-Ziel	"It would be a pleasure." Ziel slips the data-slate back into his robes.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	calmly takes a seat, her hands resting on her lap.
	Neue-Ziel	takes a seat at the table.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Now, while negligible figures like Silven deserve no attention from an institution such as mine, a true opportunity presents itself with you" he smiles.
	RosenkrantzGM	"And, as I'm sure you understand, it is my duty to study any prospective partners..." he opens a folder.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	smiles, waiting. She subtly tries to see what may be inside the folder.
	Makh_Chomun	"Of course. It would be a novice mistake not to do so."
	RosenkrantzGM	"And your accounts are no different, I hope this doesn't trouble you?" he looks up at the two of you.
	Makh_Chomun	"I defer to my sister on this. She has a better understanding of the family accounts, than I."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Your credit is... impressive. To say the least. The books show ever T is crossed, every I is dotted."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Not at all, caution is something that must be had. Specially in matters of coin."
	Neue-Ziel	makes the sign of the Omnissiah while listening in on the conversation.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Which is why I see more than anyone else on this station" he makes eye-contact with you.
	RosenkrantzGM	"So tell me, /Colonel/," he shifts his eyes onto Chomun, "Cold Trade?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Uncharted routes?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Arms trade?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Beg your pardon, Lord Cornival?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"No one, dear Colonel... /no one/ has accounts such as these" he turns a page.
	RosenkrantzGM	"And so, I would like to know what this is a cover for? Don't get me wrong, this is an impressive job. Whichever cartel or... whatever it is, you work for has done an exceptionally good job. I am impressed, and I do mean I see opportunity here."
	RosenkrantzGM	"But I want the truth. And I want in."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh looks at Lucrezia.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	raises her hands and then leans in. "Is this room safe?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Safe enough to know the good Artisan is recording this conversation" he takes another sip from his glass.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	grins. "You are good..."
	Makh_Chomun	raises his glass, smirking, and downs the remainder of his drink.
	Neue-Ziel	reaches into his robe and turns off the data-slate.
	RosenkrantzGM	"I have to be," he grins, putting the glass back down.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"But very well, we are actually representatives of the Rosenkrantz dynasty. We are here because a tax has been collected for quite a while under the dynasty name yet we have not seen even a throne of it."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Am I wrong to think Johannes sends representative-collectors? They do arrive on occasion. Temerin deals with them."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"We want to... get what is rightfully ours, along with re-establishing trade relations. Under new local management, of course. Which would be where you would come in, with a slightly bigger percentage. And you would be correct on that front... it seems he stepped way out of line last time, part of why we are here as well."
	RosenkrantzGM	"So why doesn't Johannes come himself? Why the charade?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"An attempt to reduce collateral damage, no doubt. A pair of fleets trading shots on the void above the station would be very bad for business."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Oh and a somewhat important thing to clarify. Lord Johannes stepped down as the head of the dynasty. I thought you'd know, considering how keen-minded you have been so far."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Temerin deals with the dynasty... why would he..."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Does Temerin know?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Sounds like Temerin's swindling the lot of you."
	Baine_Mort	+Come in anyone, we received a message from the captain.+
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Real honest businessman, isn't he?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Excuse me for one moment, Lord Cornivald." Makh gets up from the chair and walks to the other side of the room. +Go ahead.+
	RosenkrantzGM	"That fiend!" he slams his fist on the table. The entire room shakes violently, and the room goes dark. Alarms sound, and guards enter the room.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Lord Cornivald! We must get you to the bunker!"
	Baine_Mort	+If any of you are receiving this, we got a message from the captain and he is in system.+
	Neue-Ziel	+He's getting impatient like I said yesterday+
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	looks at the guards. "What's going on here?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Shit! Shit!" Lord Cornivald exits the room with his guards.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	tries to follow. "Wait!"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Lady Beatrix, you must leave!"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Not until I'm told what is going on! I demand answers!"
	Neue-Ziel	commands his servitors into combat mode.
	RosenkrantzGM	The guards push you back.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh walks up to the guards, "I would kindly suggest you unhand my sister."
	RosenkrantzGM	++ALERT. DECOMPRESSION IN HAB-SECTOR 3-5++
	Neue-Ziel	readies his shock staff.
	RosenkrantzGM	The men draw their weapons.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Leave the building. Now!"
	Makh_Chomun	Makh looks at Lucrezia, giving her the 'your call,' look.
	Baine_Mort	+Lady Beatrix, this is Mort, whats your current location, Captain Bolton is here looking for you.+
	RosenkrantzGM	More men enter the room, weapons drawn.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Fine! We are leaving! Just don't shoot!"
	Neue-Ziel	commands his servitors to stand down.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	slowly starts walking towards the exit.
	Neue-Ziel	follows after her.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh follows, scowling as he does so. He makes sure to give a nasty glare to all around as he leaves.
	Neue-Ziel	"Our plans are falling apart."
	Baine_Mort	+Come in anyone, were is Lady Beatrix at the moment, Captain Bolton is looking for her.+
	RosenkrantzGM	As you make your way past view-panels, you see the Void is alight. Several ships show massive damage. You see the concentrated beams of a distant vessel tear through a merchant ship attempting to leave port in desperation.
	Neue-Ziel	+We are currently running for our lives.+
	Makh_Chomun	+For Frak's sake, calm yourself. Meet back at Lady Beatrix's home.+
	Baine_Mort	+Where are you headed now?+
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	answers into her comm bead once she was out of the sights of the guards. +This is Beatrix, here, where is Bolton?"
	Baine_Mort	+He is here at your home.+
	RosenkrantzGM	HALF HOUR LATER
	RosenkrantzGM	The Tsaelad Estate is heavily guarded. It's become an outpost on its own, with Bolton's men setting up defenses around it.
	RosenkrantzGM	The dining room has become a war room.
	RosenkrantzGM	"The /Aurorae/ entered the system..." Bolton says, sighing.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Temerin's fools demanded the vessel keep its distance."
	Makh_Chomun	"Bad idea." Makh starts laughing.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	looks for the good captain. "We are as bloody clueless as you are. This was supposed to be subtle!" She screams, clearly annoyed.
	Sheamus	"Do we have communications?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"The /Aurorae/ didn't respond, and they fired" Bolton's tone a defeated one.
	Baine_Mort	"Well this is going to be interesting, what's are we going to do next?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Ziel! Try to reach the Aurorae."
	RosenkrantzGM	Outside, the battle rages on. A half-hull crashes into one of the docking arms.
	Neue-Ziel	"How? Is there a communicates array in your estate?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"We have an astropath, let's see if he's in the state to cooperate."
	Neue-Ziel	"We don't have a choice."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	leads the way to the astropath's chambers.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Lady Beatrix... if it isn't clear by now, and if your /lord/ doesn't kill me and my men, I have enough evidence. Temerin's men fired first."
	Makh_Chomun	"Clever bastard. He's going to try and pin the damage on M'lord.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Do not worry, your safety is assured as far as the Rosentkrantz dynasty is concerned." She explains, secretly hoping that her authority still carries weight.
	RosenkrantzGM	+My Lady, we have Vox contact. Patching you through+
	RosenkrantzGM	At first, the connection only gives static. Finally, you hear that familiar voice.
	RosenkrantzGM	+She's incredible+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Can they hear me?... Ziel, can you hear me?+
	Neue-Ziel	+I can hear, my lord.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+She's /fighting/, Ziel. She's alive. Targeting weapons...+ the communications fade for a moment
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	+This is Lucrezia speaking, my lord. Mind filling us in on why the void above us is being lit up? And why are you here, your lordship?+
	Baine_Mort	"Shit, what the literal fuck is going on in our ship?"
	Sheamus	"they better not scratch my ship!
	Makh_Chomun	"I'm sure our Metal-head knows." Makh takes a seat on a nearby couch.
	RosenkrantzGM	+...alive. She communicates with me.+
	Neue-Ziel	"The vessel's machine spirit is angered. It sees this station and the blockage as a potential threat and will attack until it is victorious or destroyed."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	+Then sir, please try to convince it to disengage. And what are your orders?+
	RosenkrantzGM	The beams tear through another vessel, an unfortunate merchant ship caught in between the Aurorae and an enemy destroyer.
	Sheamus	"Always knew she was a feisty one."
	Makh_Chomun	"No wonder she's so fierce in combat."
	RosenkrantzGM	++DEPRESSURIZATION IN DOCK-ARMS B, F, AND H++
	Sheamus	turns to the captain. "Any weapons?"
	Baine_Mort	"Quick Sheamus, we need you to sing to calm the beast of the ship."
	RosenkrantzGM	Suddenly, the beams stop firing.
	Neue-Ziel	+Omnissianic Congregator Kurma. REPORT+
	RosenkrantzGM	+My lord. Kurma reporting from the Enginarium+
	RosenkrantzGM	+My lord, we were right. The Omnissiah manifests himself with strength on the sacred vessel+
	Neue-Ziel	+We need to calm the Machine Spirit. Start a prayer ritual immediately.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+My lord, you mean to disrupt this manifestation?+
	RosenkrantzGM	The relative calm is interrupted, then.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	for now heads into her room, intent on preparing for the messier side of her work.
	RosenkrantzGM	Hab-sized rounds begin to strike the remaining defender-ships.
	Neue-Ziel	+It may destroy the port. Under Lord Wilhelm's order, we were to siege this station, not destroy it.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Understood, my Lord+
	Sheamus	"Weapons would be nice right around...now?"
	Neue-Ziel	connects to a nearby console.
	RosenkrantzGM	Florestal ships align themselves into a line formation, to concentrate firepower.
	RosenkrantzGM	Their added broadsides fire at once at the /Aurorae/.
	RosenkrantzGM	The flagship is stricken several times.
	Neue-Ziel	starts "the Mysteries of the Cult Mechanicus" prayer to try calm the machine spirit.
	RosenkrantzGM	The flagship turns, then. Making for a direct collision course with the improvised blockade.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	appears a short while later, dressed in her stealth equipment. She then tries to study the maps of the station. "Okay, I think we need to force a surrender before that cruiser flattens this station. Temerin is still in command of the fleet, correct?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Aye" replies Bolton.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Alright... do we know where he currently is?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Now that sounds like my kind of fun!" Makh says as he gets up from the couch.
	Sheamus	"Now maybe I could let out some of this stress eh?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Likely in his Estate's Vox station. Coordinating the defense... or readying his ship."
	Neue-Ziel	starts praying louder in binary.
	Makh_Chomun	"Mr. Bolton, do you have any extra weapons?"
	Baine_Mort	"Well its better then standing around here to get killed by our own ship."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"Considering what the Aurorae has been doing to the rest of the fleet, I'll lean towards his Estate. Now, we need to get there and force him to give an order to surrender. How can we slip inside, Bolton?"
	Sheamus	"Mort seems to have be making sense for once."
	Sheamus	"I, wish some help, could distract the guards with an assault while you slip in?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"I expect to be duly compensated for this..." he walks away from the group for a moment and shouts orders into his commbead.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"That's what I was thinking..."
	Neue-Ziel	commands his servitors to kneel. Ziel puts his hand on the cog at the top of the shock staff and prays even louder.
	RosenkrantzGM	He returns to you, and has his men lay weapons on the table. A chainsword, 3 laspistols, and a lasgun.
	Sheamus	grabs the chainsword
	RosenkrantzGM	"My men and I will be assaulting Temerin Estate shortly."
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"What's your attack plan?"
	Baine_Mort	"Sheamus you should sing one of your drunk songs to them to make them just go and give up"
	Sheamus	"Don't make me use you as a combat sheild."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh appropriates one of the laspistols, and checks it over. Satisfied he holsters it in his belt.
	Baine_Mort	grabs a laspistols
	RosenkrantzGM	"I will be rallying Captain Sonders and his men. That's all the manpower I can wield. We'll have to assault the Temerin Guard Barracks first, and move onto the Estate. We will be in contact."
	Sheamus	takes a laspistol
	Baine_Mort	checks his Mono-Sword.
	Makh_Chomun	Seeing no one else take it, Makh takes the lasgun as well.
	Neue-Ziel	finishes the prayer and bows his head.
	Sheamus	"Lets go."
	Neue-Ziel	heads back to the rest of the group. Ziel says "I did all I could."
	Neue-Ziel	"What's the plan?"
	RosenkrantzGM	A flash of light, then, catches your attention. You realize the Aurorae is violently crashing through the blockade vessels, prow-first.
	Neue-Ziel	"If we remove the threat, the machine spirit will be calmed."
	Sheamus	hands Neue a laspistol
	Sheamus	"Keep that with you."
	Neue-Ziel	"Thank you."
	Baine_Mort	"Well, if were going to do something, we better get on it now"
	Sheamus	"I gotta get back to my baby and calm her down."
	Neue-Ziel	"They longer we wait, the angrier it gets."
	RosenkrantzGM	The studies reveal a passage connecting Temerin's personal Dock-Arm to the interior of his Estate. An escape route of sorts built for ease of access.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"I think the rest of you should go support Captain Bolton."
	Sheamus	walks out
	Sheamus	walks in
	Sheamus	"Wait."
	Sheamus	"I have this nifty little thing that blocks out sound, if you want."
	Makh_Chomun	"Sounds good to me. Best of luck to you 'sister.'" Makh laughs before running to join up with Captain Bolton.
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	"I could try taking this route..." She points out the route for the others. "And see if I can sneak in and get to him while you have his forces tied up. That sounds good to everyone?"
	Sheamus	hands her the stummer and walks out
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	nods at Sheamus as she takes the stummer. She then heads off to try and save the station.
	RosenkrantzGM	Suddenly, the gravity beneath you gives out.
	Baine_Mort	"Oh Shiiiiiiiiiit!"
	Neue-Ziel	"Not this nonsense again."
	Makh_Chomun	"Lets get a move on." Makh yells back at them as he's still catching up to Captain Bolton.
	RosenkrantzGM	It's only a few seconds, but they seem like an eternity. The gravity generators are able to compensate and you find yourselves firmly attached to the floor once more.
	Baine_Mort	gets his footing back and follows Makh
	Sheamus	runs out to catch up with Bolton
	Neue-Ziel	follows behind the group.
	RosenkrantzGM	As the group approaches the Temerin Barracks, fighting immediately breaks out.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh dives for the nearest piece of cover.
	Sheamus	charges to the nearest man
	Baine_Mort	takes cover
	Baine_Mort	looks at Sheamus, "Sheamus, don't do it!"
	Neue-Ziel	ducks and hides behind cover. He commands his servitors to do the same.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh starts laughing. "He'd make a poor armsman!"
	RosenkrantzGM	Coming under fire, Sheamus dives for cover behind a merchant stand.
	Makh_Chomun	+Don't be suicidal, Emperor's teeth.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Barricades cover the front of the gate, and men stand in the building proper, firing from the windows.
	Neue-Ziel	climbs up the wall and hides behind a merchant stand. He leaves his servitors behind the wall.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton shouts orders and manages to concentrate his men's fire on the barricade, taking out 3 of the 5 defenders there. The enemy attempts to return fire, but their lack of organization renders the fire ineffective.
	Makh_Chomun	1d100
	RosenkrantzGM	[REDACTED]
	Makh_Chomun	Makh pops out of cover and fires his lasgun at the nearest defender. He manages to wing him, but not kill him.
	Baine_Mort	follows Ziel and gets behind the merchant stand as well
	Neue-Ziel	misses the first shot from his laspistol. The second round hits close to the enemy; the enemy retreats into cover.
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	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton manages to throw a smoke grenade into the compound.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh pops up again and fires again at the non-dismembered defender, misses, and almost hits Sheamus with a las-bolt.
	Sheamus	charges in on he flank, when he gets there he brings the chain sword down savagely,cutting off the mans arm
	Baine_Mort	moves up behind another merchant stand and opens fire on man near Sheamus, hitting him in the throat
	Neue-Ziel	runs at wall near Sheamus and fires at the enemy; Ziel misses his shot.
	Sheamus	takes care of the remaining man
	Baine_Mort	moves up to the barricades
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton's men form up along the wall by the barricade, and toss fragmentation grenades.
	Neue-Ziel	ducks behind the barricade.
	RosenkrantzGM	The blasts seem to clear a portion of the enemy inside the building.
	RosenkrantzGM	The smoke slowly subsides.
	Sheamus	bravely charges to the nearest building, expertly avoiding enemy fire
	Makh_Chomun	Makh makes the rest of the way to the entrance barricades and makes a hastily aimed shot at one of the enemies, and misses. "I miss my power-fist."
	Baine_Mort	opens fire and hits one of the enemies but its not kill
	Neue-Ziel	fires at the window and misses the enemy.
	RosenkrantzGM	The enemy reacts to Sheamus's charge, with the Barracks commander coming out and firing with his pistol with a loud bang.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh makes another semi-auto burst at the commander, but only wings him.
	Sheamus	charges the commander, but swings wild
	Baine_Mort	takes a shot at the commander and hitting him in the stomach, making him drop to the ground
	Neue-Ziel	is running towards the collapsed building and switches to his shock staff.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bolton's men begin their charge through the entrance.
	RosenkrantzGM	The enemy fires at Bolton's formation, injuring 3 of his men.
	Sheamus	bursts through the door, notices the nearest man, and careful cuts him in twine
	Makh_Chomun	Moving up in the wake of Sheamus' charge, Makh finds a lethally wounded commander. Makh finishes him off, and holsters the man's pistol in his belt.
	Baine_Mort	moves up with Makh to cover Sheamus and hopes he doesn't get himself almost kill again
	Neue-Ziel	swings his shock-staff and misses the target.
	RosenkrantzGM	Captain Bolton orders the charge, and his men rush the building, engaging the enemy in melee. battle cries fill the air as the mercenaries overwhelm the garrisoned troops.
	RosenkrantzGM	The enemy inside try to surrender, throwing their weapons on the floor, and raising their hands. Bolton orders them all killed regardless.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh nods his approval. "No mercy for those who support traitors."
	Neue-Ziel	commands his servitors to join him.
	Sheamus	"That was fun."
	RosenkrantzGM	+Lady Beatrix. Bolton here. We are assaulting Temerin Estate now. Your distraction is here.+
	Sheamus	hasn't slaked his bloodlust
	Baine_Mort	"Sheamus, remind me the next time you want to get yourself killed, just let me shoot you first."
	Neue-Ziel	loots area for armor and weaponry.
	Baine_Mort	loots the area for armor and ammo
	Sheamus	"Hey Chomun, any chance I could use your sword?"
	Lucrezia_Isabelle	+Understood, good luck, captain.+
	Neue-Ziel	finds a lasgun and flak armor.
	Makh_Chomun	picks up a couple of mags for the lasgun. "Not a chance, Sheamus." Makh smiles.
	Neue-Ziel	enables his mechadendrite.
	Sheamus	sighs and takes a shock staff
	Baine_Mort	finds flak armor and ammo for his laspistol, and a lasgun and ammo for it as well
	Makh_Chomun	finds an un-bloodied flak vest and pulls it on. "Moving on up in the world." Makh finds Captain Bolton afterwards. "So then Captain, shall we move in?"
	Sheamus	"I'll guard the front to make sure we don't get attacked."



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Baine_Mort see's Sheamus walk in the room, "Welcome Back Sheamus!"
 Sheamus "Ello! Wheret's your lazy arse been?"
 Baine_Mort "Oh, I wasn't feeling well, must of been from being out in that garden they have. So I decided to take a nap."
 Sheamus "I bought a stuffed wolf."
 Baine_Mort looks over the wolf, "What did you buy that for? You planing some fun time with it or something?"
 RosenkrantzGM [REDACT]
 Baine_Mort "What did you buy that for? You planing some fun time with it or something?"
 Sheamus "Well, I was looking for a furry friend like from back home, but that was all they had so..."
 Baine_Mort "So them means you plan to fuck it? You should keep that to your self, if you want to keep your sanity."
 Sheamus "Actually I was worried about you so I got something that matched your personality and sex appeal."
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 Baine_Mort "Shouldn't you be seeing your new girlfriend about now?"
 Sheamus "I don't think a relationship would be a good idea during a secretive mission."
 Baine_Mort "Well then, its not my fault that you went and danced with a nice girl and told her your name."
 RosenkrantzGM "My lords," a servant approaches.
 RosenkrantzGM "My lords, we have a message from the /Aurorae/."
 Baine_Mort looks over to the servant
 Sheamus "Well, what is it?"
 Baine_Mort get up from the couch
 RosenkrantzGM "My Lords, the ship is in-system."
 Baine_Mort "Shit, this could be good or bad."
 Sheamus "Maybe he is getting impatient."
 Baine_Mort "We better tell the others."
 Baine_Mort get on the comns
 Sheamus "Is that the entire message?"
 RosenkrantzGM "That's all we have right now, sir."
 RosenkrantzGM The entire room shakes violently, and the room goes dark. Alarms sound.
 Baine_Mort "Shit"
 Sheamus "jump the gun a wittle?"
 Baine_Mort "Yep"
 Sheamus "Lets go find the others?"
 Baine_Mort "I'm with you then."
 Sheamus turns to the servant."Do you have any sorts of weapons here?"
 RosenkrantzGM A man enters the room. Sheamus recognizes him as Captain Bolton. He is accompanied by armed guards.
 RosenkrantzGM "Where is Beatrix?!"j
 Baine_Mort looks at the captain, "She is currently out."
 Sheamus "She had a meeting with some sort of banker or something."
 RosenkrantzGM ++ALERT. DECOMPRESSION IN HAB-SECTOR 3-5++
 RosenkrantzGM "Can you get a hold of her?!"
 Baine_Mort "One sec"
 Sheamus "Have any weapons to spare?"
 Baine_Mort gets back on the comns
 RosenkrantzGM "My lords, come with me. We have a small cache of weapons."
 Sheamus follows them
 Baine_Mort follows Sheamus
 Baine_Mort "Captain Bolton they are on there way here."