Evervigilant 19

<Vigilant_GM> IT IS THE 41ST MILLENNIUM...
<Vigilant_GM> The Race Way groans, and shifts as the mass of walking corpses approaches. It is disorganized, rabid, beastly... emerging from the fog you see them crawl over eachother, several being pushed mindlessly over the sides into the sump below.
<Velam> Perhaps it is the unearthly moans and gurgles that come from the city-side of the gatehouse. Perhaps it is the innate dark knowledge surrounding how these things came to be. Either way, the savant is overcome with a fear that he will not advance against them. He thinks he can stand his ground, but he hopes he won't have to test that theory. Instead he will be useful and see if he can find more weapons to help his comrades
<Velam> fend off the undead hordes.
* Karpath moves up to the gate and closes it as he then quickly locks the gate to stop the undead from getting in.
* Shiv unlocks and opens the second gate.
<Velam> The savant is able to unlock one of the lockers and finds a small collection of weapons, one of which is a shotgun with more ammunition. He get's the attention of their newest comrade, and throws the weapon and it's full-reload. He slings the more exotic needl-pistol and it's reload to the gunslinger. "G-Good luck lads."
* Tony Cocks the Combat Shotgun, then Moves up to then unleashes a burst of 3 Shots into the horde
<Tony> "I did not know it was rush hour."
* Baird rushes up to the top of the gatehouse where the others are trying to thin the horde. Once upon the wall Baird fires both bolt pistols on semi-auto, felling four of the wretched creatures.
* Nitrous fires a burst of heavy stubber ammo into the hoard
<Vigilant_GM> A howl from a hundred or more members of the heretical mass of undead echoes across the massive chasm, and their ferrocity increases... as does their pace. Rikk and two of his comrades step forward, the man-sized blade he wields being brought to a spin and figure-eight covering almost the entirety of the pass in lethal sweeps.
* Karpath makes his way up top and opens fire with his bolt pistol on the undead horde killing two.
* Shiv runs to the location of hidden bag filled with weapons.
* Velam opens up another locker...and is quite disappointed by what he finds; a laslock and a frag grenade. He leaves the laslock and slips the grenade onto his belt. He hears all the gunfire and roars of combat, and hope the next locker will contain something better.
* Tony continues to pour shotgun fire into the horde
<Baird> Unloading on semi-auto once again Baird puts down four more of the abominations.
* Nitrous fires another salvo into the hoard
<Vigilant_GM> At the expense of a dozen or more of the heretical creatures falling off the sides, the mass rushes forward - the metal sheets of the Race Way rattling in a deafening cacophany... Rikk slashes his blade through half a dozen as they try to push past. Those able to make it around him are engaged by the other pair of gangers. Slowly, the Red Walk swordsmen carry out a fighting retreat,
<Vigilant_GM> standing now a few meters from the first gate.
* Karpath opens up to more shots with his bolt pistol killing two more undead and then makes his way down the latter to the gate.
* Shiv grabs the bag and walks back towards the gate
<Velam> The next locker he tries doesn't want to budge, and he curses left and right, and it still won't budge. For now the locker remains locked.
* Tony Shots once more into the Horde, then begins to move over to the gate afterwards
<Baird> Baird continues his fusillade of bolt rounds into the horde felling more of the creatures.
* Nitrous fires another salvo into the hoarde
<Vigilant_GM> The horde presses on, Rikk and the gangers struggle to keep them at bay. Cutting down just over a dozen more of the creatures, a pouncing mutant drops one to the ground. The other rushes to his aid only to be bitten on the neck by another.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk swings wildly, but soon realizes that he can move no further back as he looks behind.
* Shiv runs back and tosses the backpack on the floor.
<Shiv> "GUNS AND AMMO, BOYS!"
* Karpath quickly unlocks the gate then opens it enough to allow for Rikk to be possibly pulled in.
<Velam> With a grunt and some more cursing, Velam is finally able to get the locker open...and is disappointed to find two sorry looking revolvers. Plenty of ammo though, so Tony would at least be happy.
* Tony holds his Shotgun in one hand then goes to try and bring Rikk in
<Tony> "If you want to live grab my hand."
* Tony grabs him and throws him
* Baird runs down to the gate and attempts to lock the gate unsuccessfully.
* Nitrous fires another salvo into the hoard
<Vigilant_GM> The arrival of the horde comes like a battering ram to the gate. Karpath, Tony, Baird, and Rikk do what they can to hold the gate shut. Try as they might, the undead push the gate open inch by inch. The only thing keeping it from slamming open being the continued resistance from the three Acolytes.
* Karpath fires his bolt pistol into the small opening and opens fire killing one of the undead.
* Shiv takes his flamer and tries to help door situation.
<Velam> He can hear the others trying to close the gate from all the shouting and grunting, so the savant stops his search and fires a bolt of plasma at the horde beyond the gate, hitting at least one.
* Tony pushing hard he levels his Shotgun and blasts into the horde though the opening
<Vigilant_GM> With Baird, Karpath, Shiv, Tony, and Rikk pushing back with everything they have, the gate is pushed the final few inches, to a complete close. The pounding from the outside continues, and the stench reaches you on the inside, but now all that remains is being able to lock the gate!
* Baird redoubles his efforts in holding the gate closed alongside the other Acolytes, hoping one of them can lock it shut.
* Karpath finally is able to lock the gate finally and makes his way over to the bag.
* Shiv walks up and gets his flamer.
<Velam> With the problem of the gate resolved the savant goes back to his locker-hunt...and the next one is giving him trouble. Rusty little pieces of shit.
* Baird moves away from the now secured gate towards the duffle bag swapping out the chainaxe in favor of his other pistol and ammo, quickly reloading all of his sidearms.
* Tony Goes over to the Lockers to acquire some extra ammo from some Stub Revolvers in a crate
* Nitrous dismounts the heavy stubber and get's a better firing position and says "Hoarde climbing."
* Karpath grabs his lasgun and ammo for both guns and makes his way up to the balcony.
* Shiv walks up to the balcony and sets fire to the horde climbing the wall.
<Velam> With a shout he get's baird's attention and tosses the frag grenade up to him, before he attempts and with success opens another locker...to nothing. "C'mon, this is ridiuculous."
* Tony Moves back up to the wall, then unloads 3 more shots into the horde, followed by 3 clicks
<Baird> Catching the grenade Baird nods gratefully to Velam, "Thanks old man this should help thin the herd.". Running back up to the wall Baird tosses the Frag Grenade into the horde destroying a large chunk of the approaching horde. "Definitely fucking helped."
* Nitrous braces the heavy stubber and fires
<Vigilant_GM> The fire begins to consume the horde along the gate. Soon, the flames tower at eye-level to you all. The blast of the grenade, while lethal to many of the undead, also proved crippling to others. The concentration of your resistance is such that only a dozen remain a threat - a few stragglers along the bridge taking little notice of the action on the gatehouse.
<Vigilant_GM> Those crippled still struggle to worm their way towards the gate, missing limbs and worse.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk reaches the top now looking at the carnage below.
* Karpath opens fire on two of the undead about 15 meters off from where he is, only killing one.
* Shiv sprays the scattering horde and sets 2 of them on fire.
<Velam> With the situation contained Velam tries to open the last locker...and succeeds. The group now has an autopistol with one reload and an autogun with a full mag but no reload.
* Tony gives a sigh
<Tony> "Reloading"
* Tony reloads his Combat Shotgun
* Nitrous remounts the heavy stubber
* Baird pulls his reloaded bolt pistols cleaning up the few abominations that remain near the gate.
<Shiv> "Holy Emperor's golden balls, we survived."
<Velam> Carrying the newly acquired firearms he climbs the steps to the top of the gatehouse and has a look at the devastation below. He visibly swallows and looks around aghast. "Never in my life have I seen such bloodshed." He looks to the investigator. "Tony, I believe you'll want these." He hands over the two weapons and their ammunition.
* Karpath takes two more shots before his bolt pistol clicks empty at the remaining undead.
<Nitrous> "Yo Tony good shotgun for autogun?"
<Baird> "So thanks again for the grenade old man. Between it and the flamer it really took the piss out of them."
<Tony> "If there is more of these things, I think I will need it."
* Karpath then reloads his last clip into the bolt pistol
<Velam> "Glad to help, if I'm being honest Baird, I don't think I could have leaved that armory if I wanted to." As if to emphasize that his knees are still shaking a little.
<Tony> "Also deal Mr Nitrous"
* Tony Switches Shotguns and gathers the ammo and lock and loads
<Baird> "If I recall you fired at the horde as they were upon us at the gate. I'd wager your more steadfast in you resolve than you give yourself credit for."
<Vigilant_GM> Though things have settled down along the Race Way, you can see Endish Manor's floodlights disturbed by undead crawling all around it. Likewise, the sump lift pulley lines are being climbed by dozens of them - some already reaching Gantry- while hundreds more begin to gather around the lines below.
<Tony> "So then should we check on the big lad?"
<Nitrous> "I think we got a problem at the manor involving the hoarde."
<Velam> "Oh dear, there's thousands more climbing up and down Gantry, not just the manor."
* Karpath looks over towards the manor, "Oh no that is not good."
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk is visibly shaken, looking at the extent of the attack on Gantry.
<Tony> "You alright there sir?"
<Shiv> "Motherfeckers. There's so many of them."
* Tony he looks to Rikk
<Baird> "This presents a problem gentlemen. And more so than just our lead being lost in that shithole. Once they're done with Gantry there's nothing stopping them from reaching higher levels."
<Vigilant_GM> "The feckin' lift lines..." he finally speaks up.
<Vigilant_GM> "They need to be cut."
<Nitrous> "How?"
<Vigilant_GM> Without a word more, he descends to the gate.
<Velam> "Well there's a multitude of ways, explosives, a release switch, lascutter-" Velam in his oww nervous way goes over several dozen ways such thick lines could be cut from Gantry.
<Vigilant_GM> You can hear him opening the lock, followed by the opening of the gate.
<Tony> "Does this place have some cutter or what you call Las Cutter here?"
<Vigilant_GM> The ganger storms out onto the bridge.
<Velam> "I think we should follow, barring any better ideas. I'd rather not explain to the Interrogator how such an infestation reached the hive actual."
<Tony> "Well he is our only lead we have to the man, shall we?"
* Karpath makes his way down the ladder and follows his bolt pistol at the ready.
* Baird moves down off the wall and moves to follows Rikk. "Rikk we can back you up but we need to know the plan. Just take a beat and explain this to us."
<Shiv> "I don't think there's a las cutter big enough, Detective."
* Nitrous follows the group
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk stops, kicks an undead crawler down the Race Way, and looks back.
* Velam making sure he has all his items, including the new laspistol, he's really starting to get a collection, he follows.
<Vigilant_GM> "Endish. The old prick has what we need."
* Shiv follows behind Velam.
* Tony goes and catches up with the party
<Baird> Baird turns and calls back to the group. "Looks like we're heading to the mansion!! Let's go!! Lead the way Rikk."
* Shiv locks the gate as soon as everyone leaves.
<Shiv> "Fecking feck. I am not paid enough for this.... Wait, do we get paid?"
<Vigilant_GM> The massive ganger moves on, cutting through the last few walking corpses along the way.
* Tony Holsters his Combat Shotgun and pulls out his Stub Revolver and Chainsword
* Shiv walks up to Baird and whispers "Our big meatshield needs some medical aid."
<Shiv> "So...You know. Do your thing. I don't wanna talk to the man that can eat me whole."
<Baird> "So convince him he needs it. He's moving with a purpose and we're short on time."
<Shiv> *Sigh*
<Vigilant_GM> Reaching Gantry proper, Rikk stops and takes a look around.
* Shiv walks me to Rikk.
<Tony> "If there is more hordes of those things, taking out stragglers quietly might be a good means to not attract more"
* Tony he looks to Baird
<Shiv> "So hmm, you are hurt... A lot and I have.. have medical aid and, and, and stuff...."
<Vigilant_GM> From the base of the bridge you can hear the howls and screams again. Two bodies fall from the roof of Endish Manor.
<Karpath> "Yea Bolt weapons aren't always the most quiet of weapons."
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk ignores Shiv altogether, and moves on towards the Manor.
<Shiv> "I tried..."
<Baird> "They probably aren't. But your shotguns are no quieter. Speed is key here I think, given that the manor is crawling with them."
<Tony> "I have a suppressor, for this old Revolver of mine"
<Shiv> "Less talking, more moving, then shooting then food... maybe."
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk walks with a purpose, but added to the dense fog around Gantry, he is unable to see a large putrid creature rush at him from an alleyway.
* Tony Draws his Revolver and shots the Shadow
* Tony with barely a sound
* Karpath see the create as well and charges in after Tony shot hit, he then charges in hitting the creature with his shock maul killing it.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk reacts by jolting to one side, the creature dropping a meter away from his feet.
<Vigilant_GM> He gives Karpath a nod, and moves on, blade drawn.
<Karpath> "You're welcome."
<Velam> "Quickly, but with vigilance please."
* Baird continues moving along behind Rikk trying to keep a close eye on the surroundings and potential dangers.
<Vigilant_GM> You manage to get through to the upper level, floodlights illuminating the manor - it looks like a bright pearlescent structure through the fog. Automated tracking lights keep some of the assailants in view.
* Tony continues to follow with the group keeping an eye around the misty surrounds"
<Vigilant_GM> Indistinct shouting echoes through the fog, the source somewhere towards the manor.
<Vigilant_GM> Closing the distance, you walk past entire caravans destroyed or abandoned.
<Vigilant_GM> "That old prick's guards are still fighting!" Rikk hisses, rushing forward.
<Velam> "Ohhhh dear, keep up with him! Safety in numbers, safety in numbers."
* Baird moves forward cautiously not eager to be gunned down by the manor's guards in mistake.
* Karpath moves staying with the group.
* Tony Checks our rear
* Shiv stays near Baird.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk's sword cuts through several of the undead, and he begins calling out to the guards.
* Tony After a moment of checking our rear he goes to keep up with the party
<Vigilant_GM> Through a clearing, you can spot the Endish guards. They are well armored, and fight back using electrically-charged spears.
<Vigilant_GM> "GET CLEAR!" they call back.
<Velam> "No arguments there." He hurries along.
<Vigilant_GM> At that moment, a series of horizontal bars emerge from the ground, snapping into place.
<Vigilant_GM> In unison, the modified riot-suppressing projectiles tear through the undead horde.
* Karpath is able to dodge getting hit.
* Velam immediately falls flat, allowing the projectiles to pass over him.
* Baird stumbles and is unable to get clear of the projectiles in time.
* Shiv stops and ducks away from the bullets flying his way.
* Tony Leaps to some cover landing on his ass
* Nitrous jumps out of the way
<Vigilant_GM> The blast gives you some reprieve along the immediate vecinity of the Manor's entrance.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk gets up and approaches the Endish Guards.
<Baird> Cursing loudly Baird staggers to his feey. "Shivvy! I need ya to patch me up. Got nailed by those damn projectiles."
<Shiv> "Will they stop shooting at me first?". He leaves his hiding hole.
* Velam rolls over and stands up, noting how effective that defense was. He follows Rikk and breathes a sigh of relief.
* Karpath sees that Rikk got hit hard as well, "Shiv, our friend also got hit pretty bad."
* Tony Leaps up and looks to the guards
* Shiv runs to Braid and patches him up. He goes to Rikk afterward.
<Baird> "Yeah Shivvy may see if you can help Rikk. He got hit at least as bad as I did."
<Shiv> "I'm going, I'm going..."
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk reaches the guards, but before he can speak, he collapses against a pillar. A blood smear follows him down to the ground.
* Karpath get up and makes his way up with shiv.
* Tony moves up to the guards with the party
* Shiv starts to patch up Rikk and stops the bleeding."
<Velam> With the reprieve the Savant starts to record everything. Not even this tragic series of events can prevent Velam's obsession with recording knowledge. "Fascinating defenses."
* Shiv starts performing first aid on Rikk.
* Baird approaches the Endish Guards calling out to them. "I assume Endish is inside?"
<Vigilant_GM> "Aye."
* Shiv stimms the big guy afterwards.
* Baird nods and moves to the manor itself intent on finding Endish and progress the plan for cutting the cables.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk regains consciousness with a low grunt.
<Vigilant_GM> He gets back on his feet, and approaches the Guards.
<Vigilant_GM> Seeing Baird's entrance, he follows.
* Karpath makes his way in as well
* Velam follows after Baird, still recording his memories; his own way of coping with the desperate situation around them.
<Vigilant_GM> As soon as you enter, the pilot flame on a mounted flamer aimed square at the door is the first thing you see.
* Tony Continues to follow close to the party
<Shiv> "You are welcome." He starts running to catch up with Baird.
<Vigilant_GM> It swivels up, drops of lit promethium striking the floor.
<Vigilant_GM> "What the fuck is going on?"
<Baird> Upon entering and seeing the mounted flamer Baird curses and calls out. :Hey someone disable this fucking thing before we get toasted!"
<Vigilant_GM> A cadre of guards races down a stairway.
<Vigilant_GM> Omar Endish close behind.
<Vigilant_GM> "Somehow," he begins, "I knew it was you."
<Vigilant_GM> He turns to his guards. "Stand down."
<Vigilant_GM> Even under these conditions, Endish wears the uncomfortable and inconvenient noble-like garb. Appearances remain as important as ever for the exiled nobleman.
<Vigilant_GM> Seeing Rikk, his demeanor changes somewhat.
<Vigilant_GM> "Circumstances notwithstanding... why are you here?"
* Shiv waves at the noble man and points to Baird.
<Baird> "Ignore the ganger for the moment as I'm sure you don't want him in your house. The situation out there is fucked. We either need someway to wholesale cleanse this fething town...or we need to disable the cables. We can't risk them flooding into the upper hive."
<Vigilant_GM> "Understatement. Vornas said nothing about the corpses he had me stockpile being susceptible to... this. I want him gone."
<Vigilant_GM> Two of his guards move towards Rikk.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk draws his blade.
<Vigilant_GM> The charge-packs on the guards' spears light up.
<Baird> "Feel free to kill each other after this is sorted. This is not the fucking time!"
<Velam> "Indeed, this town is already being filled by those corpses, those sump-lift lines need to be cut last hour."
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk nods, and lowers his weapon.
<Vigilant_GM> Endish gives his men a nod.
<Vigilant_GM> They back down, too.
<Vigilant_GM> "Wait here," Endish calls.
<Vigilant_GM> He disappears back upstairs for a moment.
<Vigilant_GM> A guard in particularly well-kept armor descends in the meantime - perhaps the very man in charge of security.
<Vigilant_GM> Placing his hand on the side of his helm, the faceplate snaps open. Omar Endish has for once given way to something other than appearances.
<Vigilant_GM> "I will need all the protection I can get. The Endish garrison will follow you.
<Vigilant_GM> "Outside, something else awaits. It should be sufficient."
<Baird> "Excellent. Glad to have you and your men with us Endish."
* Baird moves back outside curious as to what Endish may have in store.
<Velam> "You clean up quite well, sir."
<Vigilant_GM> Faceplate snapping back, he replies through the vox-grill of the old but well-kept armor.
<Vigilant_GM> ++Thank you++
* Shiv follows Baird.
<Vigilant_GM> ++Come, men. I am sealing the manor. Everyone outside.++
* Karpath follows Baird.
* Nitrous follows the baird
<Tony> "Sir do you lot have a means to contact the outside about this mess?"
* Tony As he follows the Party
* Velam stays close as the party exits the manor.
<Vigilant_GM> He turns as though to answer, but his attention is lead elsewhere.
<Vigilant_GM> Two ancient combat servitors have arrived.
<Shiv> "What's the plan, beard man?"
<Vigilant_GM> ++The las-weaponry will cut clean through the lift lines.++
<Vigilant_GM> The bulky packs and focus lenses paint a clear picture. The servitors are your best bet.
<Velam> "Ah splendid. But, we'll need to escort them, I assume?"
<Vigilant_GM> He nods.
<Baird> ++Impressive Endish. Figure out the positioning for your servitors and we can escort and protect while they take out the cables.++
<Vigilant_GM> The Endish Guard form up in front of Omar.
<Velam> "Dear God-Emperor." He moans.
* Tony Switches to his Combat Shotgun then cocks it ready
<Tony> "Well this is going to get messy."
<Shiv> "No need to be quiet anymore". He takes a hand flamer in his left and a flamer in the right.
* Nitrous checks his autogun
* Karpath checks his bolt pistol and lasgun.
<Vigilant_GM> Endish turns towards you, and points to an abandoned caravan.
* Velam readies his plasma pistol.
<Vigilant_GM> ++We can cover more ground if we separate. There are three main lift hubs. I can go to one. That should be Finnen's caravan - demolitions packs. We will maintain vox-link so long as we are in range.++
<Baird> Baird readies his pistols and begins moving out of the courtyard and towards the indicated caravan. ++Sounds good Endish. Don't die.++
<Vigilant_GM> +Likewise+ he voxes in, moving with his men down to a lower level.
<Karpath> "Velam how much do we need to destroy the cable?
* Baird sifts through the wreckage acquiring said demo packs. "Velam any idea how much of this we need to destroy the cables?"
* Karpath then takes a moment to think.
* Shiv takes 20 kg demolitions packs in the bag.
<Velam> "To be honest, I actually don't. I was going to read about that before we came down..." He shrugs with his hands laid bare.
<Baird> "Anyone else got any ideas? Otherwise we'll just have to improvise and pray."
* Karpath he looks at the lifts again, Well judging by the thickness of the cables, each one will need one demo pack and there looks to be about five cables there so we will need five packs."
<Vigilant_GM> +You will find a lift hub one level below the Race Way. It should be lit up at this time. Red.+
<Shiv> "Well, we have 20."
<Baird> "Outstanding. Should leave us with some extra just in case. Let's do this." Baird moves out in the direction of the closest set of cables.
<Baird> +Sounds good Endish. Appreciate the info.+
<Shiv> "This shit is too heavy."
<Vigilant_GM> "Never liked that prick," Rikk growls.
<Velam> ++Emperor be with you, Endish.++
* Karpath follows Baird "Why not have our Friend carry it for now Shiv?"
<Vigilant_GM> "Yeah? Why don't you take a swim down at the sump?"
* Shiv scratches his head.
* Karpath keeps walking on
<Shiv> "Oh, c'mon. I kept you from dying, Rikk."
<Vigilant_GM> "Hand it over, rat," he impatiently beckons.
<Velam> "We need to work together if we're going to accomplish this task, Master Rikk."
* Shiv gives Rikk the bag.
<Vigilant_GM> "Yeah, yeah..."
<Baird> "I see you have a new nickname Shivvy."
<Shiv> "Rat is not pleasing. No sir. Not. At. All."
<Vigilant_GM> The thick fog slowly glows red as you get near.
<Nitrous> "That's not ominous at all."
<Vigilant_GM> But most notably, the grunts, the scratches, the stench...
<Baird> "Perhaps get some lifts for your shoes. Lot less likely to be mistaken for one if you're taller I'd think eh?"
<Velam> The savant feels a pang of apprehension at the sight, too many horror vids in his down time he figures.
<Baird> "Alright Shivvy get us to the cables."
<Shiv> "Show off." He comments on Tony parkouring.
<Shiv> "I'll try, Beard man." He heads the way with Velam's help.
<Vigilant_GM> As the fog glows brighter red and you near the lift hub, you see figures crossing in front of the lightsource.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk draws his weapon.
* Tony begins to climb up and starts following along the rooftops close to the party
<Velam> +Enemy?+ He mumbles into his commbead.
* Shiv points his flamers forward.
<Baird> +Safe bet Velam.+
<Vigilant_GM> +We've arrived at the lift hub. Servitors getting into position.+
* Nitrous brings his autogun to ready
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk looks back at you and nods.
<Baird> +We've also arrived at ours. Let you know when it's taken care of.+
<Vigilant_GM> "We need to distract the bastards," he calls.
<Velam> "We could use one of the demo packs."
<Shiv> "Some of the demo charges?"
<Shiv> "Use it to blow up something big?"
* Tony from his high potion he begins to keep an eye out for activity, with his pistol equipped
<Vigilant_GM> He sighs, "I'll keep 'em busy."
<Velam> "Set a charge and reduce one of the buildings nearby to rubble."
<Vigilant_GM> "Rat boy, with me."
<Baird> "Before you charge off Rikk, lets draw them out  with Velam's plan. Should be sufficient enough to draw them out.
<Velam> "I think that's what he's planning on doing."
<Shiv> "Yep. I'll join you guys in a bit."
* Shiv joins Rikk to be apart of the distraction.
<Vigilant_GM> "Plant your toys. We'll hold 'em when they come charging... don't take long."
* Shiv takes 2 demo charges to set up. One is setup afar and the other in the middle.
<Shiv> +Set.+
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk stands in cover next to Shiv.
* Shiv sets off the furthest charge.
<Baird> +Fire in the hole I guess..+
* Tony moves down to join up with the rest of the party
<Shiv> +My bad.+
<Vigilant_GM> The blast collapses the side of a structure, and shatters the glass off the entire street.
* Nitrous takes cover
<Vigilant_GM> It also aggitates the undead, as they rush towards the sound.
* Velam feels the vibration from the explosion vibrate up his feet and legs. "Emperor preserve me."
* Karpath waits for all the stuff to go down
* Shiv sets off the secondary charge as soon as a group of the undead walks over it.
<Shiv> +Party time!+ He reequips his weapons.
<Baird> +Alright let's move up. Cover Velam while he sets the charges.+
<Vigilant_GM> Some 30 tightly-packed undead are blasted by the charge. At least as many are crushed by yet another collapse.
<Baird> +While they're distracted everyone, let's go.+
* Karpath moves up with Velam
<Nitrous> +Move.+
* Velam starts moving to the cables at a brisk pace, keeping his weapon handy and his servo skulls close.
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk moves out into the open and begins to sweep at the incoming horde.
* Nitrous moves along
* Baird moves up slightly behind Velam keeping an eye out for potential threats.
* Shiv yells "FECKING HELL!"
* Tony moves along quietly with his Revolver out incase of threats
* Shiv follows behind Rikk.
<Tony> "That Shiv, guy, is he always...this loud?"
* Shiv starts lighting the undead hordes on fire.
<Velam> Velam actually has Karpath set the charges, given his previous knowledge and expertise, and slightly steadier hands.
<Baird> "Generally yes. Especially when it comes to situations fraught with danger."
<Velam> Velam assists as he is able with his servoskull.
<Vigilant_GM> A group of undead charges Shiv while Rikk is distracted cutting down a freshly-arrived horde.
<Karpath> "Charges all set."
* Shiv sets fire to the charging horde.
<Vigilant_GM> At least a hundred now fill the street, Rikk is slowly becoming overwhelmed.
<Baird> +All good with the charges Karpath?+
* Shiv puts a flamer in his mouth and charges Rikk with a injector filled with Stimm.
<Karpath> +Yes Baird we are all good, falling back now.+ He looks to Velam, "Lets go now." he then begins to make his way back to the group.
* Shiv reequips his hand flamer
<Velam> "With due haste, verily." He wastes no time getting back to the rest of the group.
<Shiv> +THINGS AIN'T LOOKING GOOD HERE!+
<Vigilant_GM> The Stimm works its way through Rikk's system, and he gets back up, a bloodlust overcoming him. Another dozen are cut clean through by the ganger's massive blade.
<Baird> +Alright in that case let's lend them a little support.+
* Shiv continues blasting the hordes with flamer.
<Baird> +Coming to you Shiv. Hold tight.+
<Nitrous> +Ready to fire.+
* Tony sighs, then cocks shotgun and moves to assist distraction
* Baird moves towards the ensuing shitstorm around Rikk and Shiv, both pistols drawn.
* Karpath makes his way over to the group, "Take this Baird." He reaches to his belt and hands him a frag grenade.
* Shiv kills 7 of the undead.
* Baird smiles slightly thinking of the devastation wrought by the last grenade he used. "Appreciate it Karpath."
<Karpath> "Got two more if you want."
<Vigilant_GM> +We are finished here. Taken casualties, but we'll pull through.+
<Vigilant_GM> Omar's voice is winded.
* Tony Moves up close up and blows away some undead
* Karpath takes one of the last two grenades and throws his grenades killing ten more undead.
* Nitrous fires a 3 round burst into a undead
<Baird> Throwing the grenade into the incoming horde alongside Karpath, Baird also destroys quite a few of the undead. "Blow the damn charges!"
* Karpath then takes out the detonator, he then presses the button.
* Shiv is deaf from the shockwave.
<Vigilant_GM> The shockwave is massive, shaking Gantry itself.
<Vigilant_GM> +I hope that was the sound of success.+
<Shiv> +FECK, FECK, FECK! I CAN'T HEAR SHIT!+
<Nitrous> +Yup.+
<Vigilant_GM> As the dust settles, you see the lift hub has been destroyed.
* Karpath turns to look after the explosion to see the results.
<Karpath> +Can Confirm cables have been cut.+
<Baird> "Mawp." Baird makes an odd noise to try and test his hearing.
* Tony Continues to blow into the horde attacking Shiv and Rikk
<Vigilant_GM> +Right. That's one more to go.+ We will meet you on the opposite side of the Race Way. Below Vornas's dock.+
<Karpath> +Copy that, see you there.+
* Nitrous fires another burst into another zombie
* Shiv uses his hand flamer and sets 8 undead on fire.
<Shiv> +I AM GUESSING THE CABLES ARE CUT AND WE SHOULD LEAVE+
* Karpath goes up Baird, "We need to go now."
* Nitrous gives Shiv a thumbs up.
<Shiv> +WHY IS NO ONE RESPONDING?+
<Vigilant_GM> "Plant another one while I hold them back and let's fucking go, rat!"
<Shiv> "WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU."
<Vigilant_GM> Rikk continues to swing madly at the horde.
* Velam grabs another charge and sets it down. "Karpath!"
<Baird> +HOW'D THE DEMO CHARGES WORK OUT KARPATH!+
* Karpath gives him the thumbs up
* Karpath goes over to velam to set up another charge.
<Shiv> "ALL I HEAR IS RINGING? AM I DYING?"
* Baird nods.
* Tony turns to Shiv and points away from the horde as he backs up keeps distance from the horde pouring fire into it
* Karpath set up the charge. +Fall back everyone now.+
<Velam> "Let's go!"
* Karpath makes the hand signal to fall back.
* Baird follows the group moving quickly away from the horde
<Vigilant_GM> Nodding to Shiv to let out a covering spray, Rikk falls back with the rest.
* Tony grabs Shiv by the collar and grabs him as he falls back
* Shiv uses his flamer to set up a screen
* Nitrous moves along
* Karpath falls back and readies to set off the next charge. And when he is far enough away he his the button.
<Tony> "Move kid, run!"
* Tony as he is dragging him away
<Shiv> "STOP PULLING. THIS SHIT HURTS!"
* Shiv starts running with TOny.
<Vigilant_GM> The horde rushes forward after the flames calm, charging behind you. The blast evaporates the fog first, then the putrid undead bodies. The punishment from all the explosives proves too much, and a segment some 40 meters in diameter collapses to the level below -taking buildings, undead, and all with it.