Rosenkrantz Side Stories

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	Neue-Ziel	uses His MIU to connect himself to the console and starts writing the daily reports.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Enginarium echoes with the rituals being performed to ease the ship's Machine-Spirit.
	Baine_Mort	heads to the munitorum
	Sheamus	is at the bridge running drills
	Makh_Chomun	is overseeing various drills throughout the Armsmen barracks. After the review he goes over the various crew reports with his direct subordinates.
	Neue-Ziel	realizes that Lord Captain Wilhelm will probably not read any of these. So he decides to program a feature into the Sensorium.
	=-=	Sheamus has changed the topic to “Barracks”
	RosenkrantzGM	Sheamus enters the Barracks, just as Master Killick, the Chief Bosun, converses with Chomun.
	RosenkrantzGM	"My Lord, I'm afraid we have a delicate situation. It seems to be above my purview, sir. I wouldn't have bothered you otherwise."
	RosenkrantzGM	All around, armsmen practice their hand-to-hand technique.
	Sheamus	joins in with the practicing
	Makh_Chomun	"Well out with it, Vorland!"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Sir, some of the families have a dispute. We've had to lock a few of them up this past week -isolated events of violence. But now it's out of hand, the Patriarchs have all but declared open war on one another," Killick gets closer, and lowers his voice, "until this is resolved, we will be losing function of several macrocannon batteries."
	RosenkrantzGM	Several armsmen turn to Sheamus and salute, "Master-Helmsman!
	Makh_Chomun	"Well, the Captain and Master-of-Ordinance aren't going to be happy to hear about that. Give Lt. Iyetsev all of the details and I'll see about setting all of this straight. The Patriarchs should know better."
	Sheamus	"Eh, Don't treat me all fancy like till I've whipped you silly!"
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick: "Sir, I... I've served onboard vessels all my life, and if I may... this is not the sort of thing that is appreciated at higher levels. Perhaps it's best the Lord-Captain not be told.... with all humility."
	Makh_Chomun	"Very well, Mr. Killick, I'll take your word for it."
	Makh_Chomun	"Lt. Drieger! Prep several teams, we'll be visiting some of the families within the day-cycle."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Yes, sir..." he says hesitantly. You were all well-informed on the independence granted to the old families. Interference will not be appreciated - Dreiger clearly has these such concerns in mind.
	Sheamus	"Any of you think you got the steel to match fists with me?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Master Sheamus," a large, well-built Armsman calls from the rest-area, "I'd be honored to provide you with a sound beating!"
	RosenkrantzGM	Men around him burst into laughter.
	Sheamus	"Bring it on ye deck scrubber!"
	RosenkrantzGM	The man rises, removes his service-tunic and approaches. His body decorated with markings displaying boarding actions, mass-riots, and other events in his years of service.
	RosenkrantzGM	A Raven Tattoo on his upper breast showing his devotion to the Dynasty catches your eye.
	Sheamus	"Don't be grabbing my beard now, that's just not honorable!"
	Sheamus	silently notices the tattoo
	RosenkrantzGM	"Aye, I've heard a thing or two about honor in my day."
	RosenkrantzGM	He spits on his palm and extends his hand out for a shake.
	Sheamus	"Ready when you are."
	Sheamus	extends a hand out
	Sheamus	"Nice and friendly now."
	Sheamus	smiles
	RosenkrantzGM	He grabs and shakes your hand "Friendly" he smirks, and falls several paces back, arms in front of body.
	RosenkrantzGM	You notice his posture emphasizes defense on the side of his body. A healing wound of some sort sits there, patch covering it.
	Sheamus	gets into a fighting stance
	RosenkrantzGM	Lt. Dreiger finally arrives with several fully-geared armsmen. He forms them up in front of Chomun. "Ready, for orders, sir"
	Makh_Chomun	"Very good. Downfield! You'll continue overseeing the drills. On me Armsmen!" Makh starts to equip himself as they make their way to the macro-batteries. "Keep close Joseph." Makh says as he fits on his power-fist.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Yes, sir. Of course."
	Makh_Chomun	"Atta boy, we'll make an Armsman outta you yet."
	Sheamus	"Ready?"
	RosenkrantzGM	He nods, and lunges forward with a fist in air, but Sheamus successfully moves out of the way.
	Sheamus	lets fly a punch as the man comes in close but misses
	RosenkrantzGM	Taking advantage of the situation, the armsman lands a punch on Sheamus, hitting him on the jaw.
	Sheamus	spits some blood out of his mouth and smiles, slightly shaken
	Sheamus	delivers a savage uppercut
	RosenkrantzGM	The Armsman shakes his head some, giving a grunt.
	RosenkrantzGM	He attempts to return the favor, but is too stunned, 'hitting' the air by Sheamus.
	Sheamus	tries to take advantage of the miss and goes for a gut shot
	RosenkrantzGM	The Armsman attempts to tackle Sheamus but looses his footing, and lands on the floor.
	Sheamus	lets the man stand
	RosenkrantzGM	He grunts and gets back up.
	Sheamus	as soon as he is up headbutts him
	RosenkrantzGM	The man instantly falls on his ass.
	RosenkrantzGM	He struggles to get up, but is unsuccessful.
	Sheamus	jumps on the man and pins him to the ground
	RosenkrantzGM	He struggles, but finds leverage, pushing Sheamus off him and getting back on his feet.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Rise, /lord/ Sheamus" he teases
	Sheamus	stands up and laughs loudly
	Sheamus	"Don't mock me just yet!"
	RosenkrantzGM	He spits out some blood, and attempts a jab, but nearly looses his footing once more. The man is clearly fatigued.
	Sheamus	hay-makers the man as he stumbles
	RosenkrantzGM	The man falls to the ground, and raises an arm up, palm open.
	Sheamus	helps the man up and pats him on the shoulder
	Sheamus	"Now you may call me Master Helmsman!"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Good to know we ain't got pacifists on that Bridge" he comments, letting out a laugh.
	Sheamus	"Next time i won't go easy on ye, Whats yer name anyhow?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Sergeant-At-Arms Kael, Sir" he sits down and motions for you to join him.
	Sheamus	joins him sitting
	RosenkrantzGM	He opens a bottle of amasec, and offers to pour you some.
	Sheamus	"Never ask, just pour!" He jokes loudly
	RosenkrantzGM	He pours you both a drink.
	RosenkrantzGM	"To the Lord-Captain" he proposes, raising the glass
	Sheamus	"Long may he live" He raises his glass also
	RosenkrantzGM	He takes a drink... a long one, downing the contents in several gulps.
	Sheamus	drinks slowly "I saw them inkings of yours, and I noticed the raven."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Yes, sir. I serve Lord Rosenkrantz with pride, to the death."
	Sheamus	"Good man, glad to have someone like you on board!"
	RosenkrantzGM	"It's an honor, sir" he pours another
	Sheamus	"So tell me the talk around the barracks if there is any."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Well, sir, this new beginning's done wonders to the crew's morale. We have every confidence in Lord Rosenkrantz. We are, of course... wondering about just one thing..."
	Sheamus	"And what would that be?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Well, Master-Helmsman, we all wish the best for Lord Rosenkrantz. We are loyal to him and his Dynasty for as long as it exists. We are all eager to hear any news of Lord Rosenkrantz... securing the line" he chuckles
	Sheamus	"That'd have to be some lass, that man makes me shiver sometimes."
	RosenkrantzGM	The man's expression shifts to one of deep concern. "Is he alright? Has any harm come to him? Illness?" his eyes open wide
	Sheamus	"He is fine lad, he just has an air about him that says not to feck with em, he is a fine captain to be sure though."
	RosenkrantzGM	"And he's got good men in his service. I am confident of our success.
	Sheamus	"I can see the dynasty on rise already."
	RosenkrantzGM	"If you will excuse me, sir. I will need to seek medicae attention" he holds onto his wound. The exertion appears to have caused the patched wound to bleed.
	Sheamus	"Of course, get yourself checked out. Till we meet again."
	RosenkrantzGM	Deafening alarms sound and echo all around you. They are followed by the prerecorded warning: COMPONENT POWER SHUT DOWN. COMPONENTS AFFECTED--- LANDING AND CARGO BAYS. POWER SHUT DOWNS IMMINENT. ALL SYSTEMS SHUT-DOWN IMMINENT
	Sheamus	"that sounds good."
	Sheamus	+Whats going on?+
	Baine_Mort	+Hey whats happening up there?+
	Neue-Ziel	+Going on with what?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Incident on Medicae Deck requiring repairs. Enginseer Prime has diverted power from cargo and landing bay components and diverted to sustain Medicae Deck through repairs.... the alternative required him to power down the Medicae Deck. The Chief Medicae Officer beseeched him find an alternative.+
	Sheamus	+I don't know, maybe the deafening alarms.+
	Neue-Ziel	+Nothing to worry about.+
	Baine_Mort	+Yea right, nothing my ass+
	Sheamus	+Anybody need anything before I go lick my wounds?+
	Neue-Ziel	+Master of Ordinance Mort, do you have business with the cargo holds or landing bay?+
	Baine_Mort	+No+
	Neue-Ziel	+Then it is none of your concern.+
	Sheamus	returns to the bridge
	Baine_Mort	+Well Good+
	RosenkrantzGM	+What in the Emperor's Holy Name is going on?! I've ruined my tunic with spilt wine. You startled Lad-- + Lord Wilhelm's transmission cuts off.
	RosenkrantzGM	+You startled me.+
	Neue-Ziel	+The Medicae Deck needed additional power.+
	Neue-Ziel	creates a detailed document of the situation and sends it to Wilhelm's data-slate.
	Neue-Ziel	+The events are listed in my report.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Of course, very interes..mmm...+ the short moan is the last you hear of Lord Wilhelm. You don't suspect he'll be reading any reports soon.
	|<--	Sheamus has left irc.thisisnotatrueending.com (Quit: ChatZilla 0.9.91 [Firefox 33.1.1/20141113143407])
	Neue-Ziel	+Well.... I have made a few updates to the Sensorium to make these daily reports less... frustrating.+
	RosenkrantzGM	A ping of binary informs the comms system trying to be contacted has been shut off.
	Neue-Ziel	+Master at Arms Chomun, report! This is an emergency!+
	Makh_Chomun	+What is it Ziel, I'm kind of in the middle of something.+
	Neue-Ziel	+Lord Rosekrantz's Aquila is floating around and damaging the cargo hold. I will need a team to go in and secure it down.+
	RosenkrantzGM	The former-Sergeant leads you into his Master's Hall. He stands behind a tall, wide desk. Behind him, the wall is adorned by a large schematic of the macrocannons on his realm of the weapons deck.
	Makh_Chomun	+Iyetsev, send a team of Armsmen with some technomats to secure the Lord-Captain's Aquila, apparently it's not been secured in the cargo-hold.+
	Neue-Ziel	+Understood.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Sir, confirm that you wish us to enter an unpressurized, unpowered component?+
	Makh_Chomun	+These are what void-suits are for, Leftenant. Please have them secure it before any more damage can be inflicted on the Lord-Captain's personal transport and the cargo-hold.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Understood, sir+
	Makh_Chomun	With that done Makh straightens his collar yet again and strides up to Wolfgaard's desk. "I'll assume you know who I am and why I'm here, Mr. Wolfgaard?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"I know who you are, but I fear you may be trespassing on our rights, my Lord" the man doesn't bother to look up at you.
	Neue-Ziel	+Master at Arms Chomun, I have a team of techomats and techpriest to assist you+
	Neue-Ziel	+I'll send them to your lieutenant.+
	Makh_Chomun	"Mr. Wolfgaard, when your family and other families are causing enough ruckus to interfere with the running of the Lord-Captain's ship, that becomes my problem. I am not too familiar with the rights of the families on this ship, besides the basics of self-policing and guards. Illuminate me to where I'm trespassing your rights, and for that matter, the whole problem that lead to this."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Debts going unpaid. Dishonor. It's something we can deal with. That /Chief/ Bosun standing by you interfered by arresting my sons as they sought justice. And now you come in coercing us with the Lord-Captain's own men."
	RosenkrantzGM	"I am offended, my Lord."
	Makh_Chomun	"Mr. Killick?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick: "They assaulted the local bosun, sir, while he attempted to keep the peace, hence my involvment. I found his sons beating a man near to death. As such, the Lord-Captain's justice was administered."
	Makh_Chomun	"Did the local bosun have authority here to do so. They have their "right" to police themselves after all."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Sir, they assaulted their bosun, the Lord-Captain's enforcer of peace. That alone is a crime I had to see to myself. The near-murder of a man was an added offense."
	Makh_Chomun	quirks his eyebrow at Wolfgaard waiting for his response.
	RosenkrantzGM	Wolfgaard: "The pig was drunk... he enforced no peace. We have the right to maintain the peace here, and /he/ disturbed it. It is true, he was badly beaten, and I have dealt with the matter. But it is an added offense for this man," he points to Killick "...to disregard the authority we hold over our own ship-sectors and bring his own brand of justice."
	Makh_Chomun	1d100
	Makh_Chomun	"Mr. Killick, did this bosun have a drinking problem?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick sighs.
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick: "The fool swore he'd given it up..."
	Makh_Chomun	"I see..."
	Makh_Chomun	"Mr. Wolfgaard, I'll have another bosun replace the...previous one, and I'll have him send you a formal apology for his misconduct. However, I will expect you to keep your men and family in check, especially in matters that concern your "honor," and how to treat the Lord-Captain's representatives here."
	Makh_Chomun	"Any problems that arise that effect the running of this gun deck become my problem. Worse if the Lord-Captain has to intervene as well. So, keep things civil, you are better than that."
	Makh_Chomun	"Mr. Killick. I will expect you to bear down on your bosuns and root out any problems that may arise from them interacting with the families down here."
	RosenkrantzGM	"My sons remain on that dreadful brig, my Lord. Until the offense is fully cleared and accounted for, there may be no peace. I demand justice."
	Makh_Chomun	"Vorland, what were they charged with?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick: "Sir... they nearly beat a man to death."
	Makh_Chomun	"It is not within your authority to do so, Killick, that is their concern not yours, or the Bosun's. Though, I will say, you shouldn't needlessly kill an able-bodied crew member over, money. Where I'm from, if he didn't have it, you beat him a little but made him work for you until he paid it back."
	Makh_Chomun	"What Justice are you demanding, Wolfgaard? Will it satisfy you if I release your sons back to you?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"That fool Schiffer is Patriarch. If his vassals can't pay, then he is answerable to their debts. He has refused to do so, and has insulted our honor. How they paraded when my sons were taken away! How they MOCKED!" he slams his fist down on the table.
	Makh_Chomun	"You didn't answer my question, what Justice do you seek?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"The return of my sons, and Schiffer's compliance."
	Makh_Chomun	"I'll have your son's released to you, but do rein them in a bit. Needless dead only weaken the whole of the ship. I shall see Schiffer about this. In the mean time, I am going to leave Leftenant Dreiger and a team of Armsmen here, this way I can keep in-touch. I'll have your son's back to you by this day-cycle. Acceptable?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Wolfgaard walks around the table and within arm's length of you.
	RosenkrantzGM	He stretches out his hand.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh grins and takes the patriarch's hand firmly and smiles a bit.
	RosenkrantzGM	"You bring Rosenkrantz peace to our ship-sector, my Lord."
	Makh_Chomun	"It is my duty, Mr. Wolfgaard. Ah, one other thing. I'll need a representative from you for when I go to Schiffer."
	RosenkrantzGM	"My daughter, Fatima, may represent me"
	Makh_Chomun	"Very good, have her meet me at the entrance if you would. Leftenant, bring a squad in with you and hold here. The rest will be with me, along with you Mr. Killick.
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick: "Aye, sir."
	Baine_Mort	enters the bridge
	RosenkrantzGM	Outside, a beautiful young woman escorted by neatly uniformed men exits one of the manor's side-doors.
	Makh_Chomun	+Iyetsev, have the son's of Patriarch Wolfgaard escorted out of the brig and back into his care, as soon as humanly possible.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Yes, sir. Of course.+
	Makh_Chomun	Makh nods to himself before approaching Fatima. He gives her a grin and introduces himself. "Fatima, I presume?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Yes, my Lord" she bows her head.
	Makh_Chomun	"Excellent. I'm sure you have better things to do than diplomacy, but bear with the Savage. If you'll follow me, we'll go see Schiffer about all this mess."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh then gathers the rest of his men and has Killick lead the way to Schiffer's residence.
	RosenkrantzGM	"I hope you don't find it intrusive of me, my Lord..."
	RosenkrantzGM	"but what of my brothers?"
	Makh_Chomun	"They are being released back to your father as we speak. I'll appreciate it if they don't try and beat someone to death over "honor" again, and waste the man power of my Lord-Captain's ship." He smiles a bit after saying that.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Long may he live" she replies with a cute and sincere smile.
	Makh_Chomun	"Atta girl. I like you already!" Makh says with a bark of laughter.
	RosenkrantzGM	She holds back a giggle.
	RosenkrantzGM	You arrive at the keel division, and cross over into the Starboard sections.
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick leads you to a manor not unlike Master Wolfgaard's. The colors, naturally, are different, but it is as guarded as the Wolfgaard compound.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh approaches the entrance.
	RosenkrantzGM	Fatima shyly follows behind.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Wolfgaard? Halt there!" a sentry stops you.
	RosenkrantzGM	"You have some nerd bringing the Wolfgaard girl here."
	Makh_Chomun	"Did you just call me a nerd, son?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Son, I've already been through this once before. As Master-At-Arms, you'll let me pass, and while you're at it, you'll show me to your master."
	Makh_Chomun	"And who I bring is my own business. Now hop to."
	RosenkrantzGM	The young man spits on the floor.
	RosenkrantzGM	An older man calls from inside the compound, "Are you some sort of stupid, boy?"
	RosenkrantzGM	A short, but solid man comes forth, and grabs the sentry by his ear. He pulls him back and out of your way.
	RosenkrantzGM	With the boy's ear still in hand, he instructs, "walk through straight to the hall, there."
	Makh_Chomun	Nods with a smile. "Glad to see someone with some manners." Makh heads in with his entourage in tow.
	RosenkrantzGM	"My Lady," the man nods, and forces the boy to a bow.
	RosenkrantzGM	The hall itself is, as expected, well-guarded.
	RosenkrantzGM	An older man approaches you. A servant of some sort.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Who approaches?"
	Makh_Chomun	"I am the Master-At-Arms under the Lord-Captain's command."
	RosenkrantzGM	"What is your business here today, my Lord?"
	Makh_Chomun	"Business involving Mr. Schiffer. I'd appreciate you bringing me to him, sooner than later."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Mr. Schiffer is indisposed, my Lord. Might I ask what this involves?"
	Makh_Chomun	Makh ushers Fatima forward. "I'm here to deal with this feud involving the "honor" of Wolfgaard. I have a representative from him with me here. Normally I would not involve myself, but it seems this "feud" is affecting the effectiveness of this gun deck, and that is unacceptable."
	Makh_Chomun	"Is Mr. Schiffer usually indisposed?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Why, I never..."
	RosenkrantzGM	the old man seems at a loss for words.
	RosenkrantzGM	His gaze appears to pierce through the Wolfgaard girl.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Come in" a voice echoes.
	RosenkrantzGM	The old man beckons you over to the end of the hall, up a few stairs.
	RosenkrantzGM	There sits Schiffer, accompanied by a young man with eyes just as his own.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh glares at the servant for a moment. "Indisposed, huh?" He shakes his head and approaches Schiffer.
	RosenkrantzGM	The old man's lips are clamped shut, his eyes eyeing you and your men as you pass by.
	RosenkrantzGM	"I wasn't aware our Lord-Captain was so sensitive to our lowly affairs" begins Schiffer.
	Makh_Chomun	"Your affairs aren't so lowly when they interfere with the running of His ship. I'm sure you know who I am, and most definitely why I'm here."
	RosenkrantzGM	"This Ship's former Master held a greater distance between himself and us /Petty/ Lords."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Overzealous vigilance may be said to be a sign of weakness..."
	Makh_Chomun	"You'll find that the /former/ Lord-Captain almost ran this dynasty into dust. If not for our Lord-Captain Wilhelm it would not be the rising star that it is now."
	Makh_Chomun	"I would hardly call my duties that see to the effective running of this ship are overzealous. It's rather simple; the ship runs well or I make sure it does." He then gives the man a predatory grin.
	Makh_Chomun	"Now, enough with these semantics, the Savage is really tired of it. Why have you failed to pay a debt you owe to another Patriarch? Seems a rather cut and dry deal to me."
	RosenkrantzGM	"The Lord-Captain's representative is now a Wolfgaard debt-collector? And you are certain this is sign of a /rising star/, as you put it?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"The fool is owed nothing. That is all I have to say on the matter."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh rapidly approaches the man until he is no more than an arms length away. He then bends down and stares the man right in the eyes.
	Makh_Chomun	"I highly suggest you reconsider yourself, Mr. Schiffer. And do not lie to me, Wolfgaard does not strike me as the type to make a fuss over nothing."
	RosenkrantzGM	"It isn't my fault, you fool. He didn't come to me, his own liege. He went running off to that damned Wolfgaard, and now they want me to recognize a position of debt... debt! to THAT man!"
	Makh_Chomun	"I'd suggest you not call me a fool again. Why would your "vassal" not come to you?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"You may be a master of this ship, but you don't understand how delicately the power is balanced, here. If I were to bow so low, it would be the end of Schiffer authority. /That/ is what I suspect that lowly scum was attempting. He fancies himself a better Master than I."
	RosenkrantzGM	"He goes to Wolfgaard, requests a loan for an amount he neither needs nor intends to repay. He forces the old fool to demand payment, and make me look weak to the Patriarchs. He has no loyalty. Wolfgaard surely understands all of this, and knows perfectly well how he will profit from this. Profit well beyond the value of this /debt/."
	Makh_Chomun	"Why not strip your vassal of all he has, effectively punishing him, and using some of that to pay this debt? No matter what you say, he is your responsibility, through and through. If anything that would save face, punish this man, pay the debt, and allow the gun decks to operate smoothly, as they should have from the start."
	RosenkrantzGM	"I cannot..."
	RosenkrantzGM	He stands.
	RosenkrantzGM	"I cannot strip a Vassal of his property, if not in the presence of his peers in my Court. One such peer of his is in the Medicae Deck. He was nearly killed by Wolfgaard's sons."
	Makh_Chomun	"This would not have happened had you kept a better check on your Vassal. So then, where is your vassal so that he might appear before his peers?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Ask the young lady Wolfgaard, by your side."
	RosenkrantzGM	Fatima shyly avoids eye-contact, looking at the floor instead.
	RosenkrantzGM	Her cheeks bright-red, she tenses up.
	RosenkrantzGM	"It is honorable!" she practically screams out
	RosenkrantzGM	"He wishes to ask father for my hand in marriage!"
	Makh_Chomun	Makh puts his hand to his face and pulls it down.
	Makh_Chomun	"Miss Fatima."
	Makh_Chomun	"When were you planning on telling your father of this? For that matter, I could have definitely used that information."
	RosenkrantzGM	"He can't return here. Never, never, never!"
	Makh_Chomun	"Miss Fatima. Please calm yourself."
	Makh_Chomun	"Now. Why can't he return back? Besides being stripped of his power..."
	RosenkrantzGM	"/He/..." she points with her arm extended out at Schiffer "will take everything from him... he will have nothing. Father will never agree to our marriage, then"
	RosenkrantzGM	Schiffer's son, the handsome young man standing by his side finally speaks up, "He's manipulating you, Fatima! You know this to be true, he takes advantage of our families' feud, and uses you to hide away!"
	Makh_Chomun	"Might I point out, that he would not have this problem had he not borrowed from your father in the first place, Miss Fatima. Do you really wish to spend your life with someone irresponsible as that? Or is there something else to it?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"He... he loves me... it's love..." she appears to try to convince herself repeating the words, listening to them again, and once more.
	RosenkrantzGM	Schiffer: "Stupid girl..." he sits down again.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh approaches her and takes her by the shoulders. "Do you believe that, hmm?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Her eyes flood with tears, but only soft, barely audible whimper can be heard.
	Makh_Chomun	"Where is he?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Schiffer: "Why, likely in her own chambers!"
	RosenkrantzGM	The girl's eyes open wide with rage, and glance at the old man.
	Makh_Chomun	"Miss Fatima. I ask again, where is he? He's caused enough trouble for both your family and the one he owes his allegiance to."
	RosenkrantzGM	Schiffer: "If truly you wish to bring justice here, my Lord, bring that man to me. Even the likes of Wolfgaard will know how to handle this. I will pay him from what I take from that snake, and no one will know of what's happened here between the snake and the /whore/."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh lets go of the young woman and keys his comm-bead. +ven Dreiger.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Sir.+
	Makh_Chomun	+I need to speak to Wolfgaard, have him use one of the comm-beads from the men, or your own will suffice.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Aye, sir. One moment+
	RosenkrantzGM	+...if it's working. Ah, I see. Lord Chomun? You have secured what I am owed?+
	Makh_Chomun	+Close. But not quite, Mr. Wolfgaard. New information has come to light, and I need your house guard to do something for me. Have them check your daughters rooms. All of them. She has been harboring the man who started this whole mess. He seems to be using your daughter for his own ends."
	RosenkrantzGM	+Sir, Wolfgaard has just stormed out of the hall. Do we follow?+
	Makh_Chomun	+Right on his heels, Leftenant.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Sir.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Sir, he's armed.+
	Makh_Chomun	+We need that man alive, do not, I repeat, do not let Wolfgaard kill him.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Rules of engagement?+
	Makh_Chomun	+No deaths. Have the men load non-lethal rounds. The worst thing that could happen is a death right now. Try and talk him down if you can.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Negative, sir. I... don't believe that's possible.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+We've got a runner! Pursuing!+
	RosenkrantzGM	You hear shots fire in the background
	Makh_Chomun	+Ven Dreiger! Sitrep.+
	RosenkrantzGM	After a few tense moments of silence, the report comes in.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Target secure, sir. Wolfgaard has been escorted to his hall. We have the prisoner.+
	Makh_Chomun	+I'm sending one of my teams over there to get him and him escorted back. You will stay there until I arrive back.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+As you command.+
	Makh_Chomun	"Sergeant Parker, take your team back to Wolfgaard's, you will escort the prisoner back here. Hop to, armsmen!"
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	RosenkrantzGM	The man salutes, and takes his team along with him.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh folds his arms and closes his eyes for a moment, he's had enough drama and politics for one day.
	RosenkrantzGM	Schiffer: "Distance, Lord Chomun... a wise distance from all of this."
	Makh_Chomun	"Hmm, what was that, Mr. Schiffer?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Schiffer: "He may have run his Dynasty to the dirt, but there was wisdom in his distance to us."
	Makh_Chomun	"I wouldn't call that wisdom, Mr. Schiffer. But honestly, it's quite easy for me not to have to intervene down here. Really quite simple. Don't allow for situations such as this to disturb the running of this ship, and I will be more than happy to leave all of you alone to do your duties to the Lord-Captain, and the God-Emperor."
	RosenkrantzGM	"We've never failed the ship, my Lord... not even the Wolfgaards, as much as it may pain me to say it. When the Master-of-Ordnance gives the word, it is a matter of family honor to run out the guns and fire with efficiency."
	Makh_Chomun	"I'm glad to hear that, at the very least." Makh rubs his nose.
	RosenkrantzGM	Some time later, the squad arrives with a bruised up prisoner.
	Makh_Chomun	"Bring him here." Makh waves the men up to where he stands.
	RosenkrantzGM	The man is brought up and dropped on his knees.
	Makh_Chomun	"Is this your vassal, Schiffer?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Schiffer stands, "that's the traitor, alright."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Court shall be convened without delay, and Wolfgaard will be repayed to the last Dawn."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh nods. "Then I shall take my leave. Farewell."
	Makh_Chomun	"Come Miss Fatima, let's get you home." Makh motions for his armsmen and everyone else to follow him out.
	RosenkrantzGM	The girl is speechless, and follows drone-like after you. Her bodyguards flank either side of her, worried she might collapse at any moment.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh asks the Bosun various things about the Gun decks on their way back to Wolfgaard.
	RosenkrantzGM	You arrive to the Wolfgaard compound.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh enters and has everyone but the Bosun and the daughter and her guards follow into Wolfgaard's room.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Patriach waits, standing in front of his planning table. He's been expecting you.
	Makh_Chomun	"There's your Justice Wolfgaard. I presume your son's are back under your care, as well?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Wolfgaard: "My sons have been returned to me. And now my daughter's return leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I don't care for Schiffer's debt any longer..."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Please... you have done enough, here. Schiffer and I will settle our differences."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh simply nods. "Stay true to the Lord-Captain and the running of the gun decks and you'll rarely see me again. Good day." Makh nods to the father and then the daughter, and exits.


POV:
Neue-Ziel-

	Neue-Ziel	adds a virtual interface into the Sensorium that complies and easily displays data using scrolls and other effects. In addition, data is read by through a well-dressed female model favored by Wilhelm.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Console runs a diagnosis and provides feedback confirming successful modification of the Sensorium's systems.
	Neue-Ziel	"Excellent."
	Neue-Ziel	checks his console and data-slate for new messages and reports.
	RosenkrantzGM	Damage is reported on the Medicae Deck. A delirius patient took out his pain and anger on various consoles and equipment rooms before he could be sedated.
	Neue-Ziel	pings any to see any technomat and/or tech-priest near the Medicae Deck.
	RosenkrantzGM	A ping confirms communications established.
	Neue-Ziel	"Hello, this is Enginseer Prime Neue-Ziel. Establish Identity."
	RosenkrantzGM	A burst of binary identifies a junior techpriest attending the medicae decks.
	Neue-Ziel	responds in binary about the status of the medicae decks and the damage reported in.
	RosenkrantzGM	The damage is critical in one of the wards, power was cut off, and the gravdecks are no longer functional. It was, however, contained to that ward alone.
	Neue-Ziel	asks about the the ETA of the repairs and whether additional help is needed.
	RosenkrantzGM	Diagnoses are unclear at this point. It is possible power will have to be shut off on the entire Medicae Deck to conduct repairs. Something sure to be deadly to the sick and wounded.
	Neue-Ziel	thanks the tech-priest for the response and tells him to keep reporting in.
	Neue-Ziel	contacts the senior Medicae Officer and the Magos Enginarium Katherine.
	RosenkrantzGM	A strained voice finally answers.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Who is this? Speak up, and speak quickly."
	Neue-Ziel	"This is Enginseer Prime Neue-Ziel. One of my underlings has reported about damage in the Medicae Deck."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Damned right, there is... it's a mess. They're talking about cutting our power. That will KILL my patients!"
	Neue-Ziel	"It is possible to setup a temporary Medicae shelter while repairs are taking place?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"These are specialized facilities. For a reason. By the Emperor, you MUST find an alternative!"
	Neue-Ziel	"Understood, We'll have a solution soon."
	Neue-Ziel	contacts Master of Etherics Volga.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Master Enginseer" she acknowledges.
	Neue-Ziel	"Announce the following message: By the Orders of the Enginseer Prime: All cargo and ships on the all the Cargo Holds and Lighter Bay must be secured down for immediate shut down. You have 1 hour to secure all cargo and leave the area."
	RosenkrantzGM	"By your command, Master Enginseer"
	Neue-Ziel	"Understood. Omnissiah's Blessing."
	Neue-Ziel	pings all the data-slates of techno-mats and tech-priests in or near the Medicate deck to "Do not disable the power in Medicate Decks. By my orders, Enginseer Prime.""
	Neue-Ziel	"Medicae Officer, I have discovered a solution to our power issues. However, repairs will be halted until an hour or so."
	RosenkrantzGM	"As long as you let me keep my power, I'll take it as good news."
	Neue-Ziel	contacts Omnissianic Congregator Kurma.
	RosenkrantzGM	The binary acknowledges contact, but informs of ongoing prayers to the Omnissaiah
	Neue-Ziel	responds binary "Understood. I apology. I would ask to include a prayer for the Medicae desk and the Machine Spirit of this ship."
	RosenkrantzGM	The request is aknowledged, and the prayers are led towards the Medicae Deck.
	Neue-Ziel	contacts Master of Etherics Volga.
	RosenkrantzGM	"My Lord?"
	Neue-Ziel	"Direct the following announcement to the Cargo Holds and Lighter Bay. 'Under the orders of Enginseer Prime, all personal evacuate the premises immediately. All Power and Life Support systems will shut down in t-minus 10 minutes.' Repeat this message twice."
	RosenkrantzGM	"By your will, Master."
	Neue-Ziel	diverts all power from the Cargo holds and Lighter Bay into the Medicae Deck.
	Neue-Ziel	pings all technomats and techpriests "Additional power has been supplied towards the Medicae Deck. Continue repairs immediately. By the will of the Machine God, Enginseer Prime Neue-Ziel."
	RosenkrantzGM	Deafening alarms sound and echo all around you. They are followed by the prerecorded warning: COMPONENT POWER SHUT DOWN. COMPONENTS AFFECTED--- LANDING AND CARGO BAYS. POWER SHUT DOWNS IMMINENT. ALL SYSTEMS SHUT-DOWN IMMINENT
	RosenkrantzGM	+Master Ziel+
	RosenkrantzGM	+We... have a situation+
	Neue-Ziel	+This is Master Ziel. Identify yourself and the situation.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Flight-Captain Mortimer, my Lord. The crew failed to secure one of the landers...+
	RosenkrantzGM	+It...+
	RosenkrantzGM	+It is Lord Rosekrantz's Aquila, my Lord+
	Neue-Ziel	+...How bad is the damage?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+It's currently drifting around, my Lord. Bouncing around the bay, scraping the bay.+
	Neue-Ziel	+Thank you for your report, Flight-Captain Mortimer. I will handle it from here."
	Neue-Ziel	contacts Magos Enginarium Katherine with an emergency ping.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Master Ziel+
	Neue-Ziel	+There is a problem in the Cargo Hold. Lord Wilhelm's Aquila hasn't been secured and is currently floating and damaging the cargo hold.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Most unfortunate+
	Neue-Ziel	+I will need a team of technomats, tech-priests, and void-fitted servitors to assist Master at Arms Chomun in securing and repairing the vehicle."
	RosenkrantzGM	+May the Omnissiah be with you, Master+
	Neue-Ziel	+May the Omnissiah be with you.+
	Neue-Ziel	checks the reports on the Medicae Deck.
	RosenkrantzGM	A ping of binary details most components undergoing repairs nearing operational levels.
	RosenkrantzGM	An electrical short is reported to have fried the circuits of several attending servitors. Otherwise, the repairs are nearly complete.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Master Ziel, this is the Bridge+
	RosenkrantzGM	+I'm afraid the Lord-Captain has given the order to power the landing and cargo bays.+
	Neue-Ziel	+Understood, but there is a problem with the landing bay.+
	Neue-Ziel	+I will need to speak with the Lord-Captain+
	RosenkrantzGM	+I am aware, sir, but I daren't tell the Lord-Captain what happened
	Neue-Ziel	+I'll take the blame.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+I will attempt to get his attention.... whenever he wanders into the bridge again. He... wasn't quite uniformed last I saw him+
	Neue-Ziel	+I will attempt to talk to him directly.+
	Neue-Ziel	contacts Lord-Captain Wilhelm.
	RosenkrantzGM	+By the Emperor... already? I've just put the damned thing on. Who is this? What is it?+
	Neue-Ziel	+My Lord-Captain Wilhelm, This is Enginseer Prime Neue-Ziel.+
	RosenkrantzGM	You hear a soft voice some distance away. +Shush, darling, not now... Yes, yes, what is it?+
	Neue-Ziel	+I am afraid I have bad news about the Cargo Hold and your ship.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Yes, it was powered down. I've given orders to have that fixed. Now, if you don't mind...+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Again? Oh... you are a saint, a devil?...+ you realize he's left the transmition on a continuous setting.
	Neue-Ziel	+The ship wasn't secured properly before the shutdown. It is currently floating around and damaging itself and the hold.+
	Neue-Ziel	+Master-at-Arms is currently gathering his men to help secure it. I have another team to repair it afterwards.+
	Neue-Ziel	+I take full responsibility for this situation+
	RosenkrantzGM	+The ship? The ship is fine. Sure, warp-travel may be uncomfortable to some, and even dangerous, but you're imagining things+
	Neue-Ziel	+My lord, I have made another mistake. By 'ship' I was referring to your Aquila.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+You don't need all those clothes, my dear... you are as bea---+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Repeat that+
	Neue-Ziel	+Your Aquila is currently floating around the cargo bay and damaging itself.+
	Neue-Ziel	+If I turn on the gravity, it will crash and possibly explode."
	RosenkrantzGM	++Master Ziel, I don't think he liked your solution. The Lord-Captain entered the bridge, took his baton, and stormed out.++
	Neue-Ziel	+Who is this?+
	RosenkrantzGM	++Junior Comms Officer Rault, my Lord, on the bridge++
	Neue-Ziel	+Thanks for reporting in+
	Neue-Ziel	tries to ping Wilhelm's data-slate.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Lord-Captain's dataslate has recently passed a scan in the Levatus.
	RosenkrantzGM	Another ping from the Levatus reveals an exit at the Enginarium.
	Neue-Ziel	"....Fuck."
	Neue-Ziel	"Toll the Great Bell Once! Pull the Lever forward to engage the Piston and Pump..."
	RosenkrantzGM	You are bombarded with reports of breached protocols all throughout the Enginarium.
	Neue-Ziel	"Toll the Great Bell Twice! With push of Button fire the Engine and spark Turbine into life..."
	RosenkrantzGM	Several technomats and junior techpriests enter... no, /rush/ the chamber in which yous stand.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Master... I am afraid!" one of the techomats falls to his knees before you, beseeching your protection.
	Neue-Ziel	puts his hand on his shoulder and lightly pats it.
	RosenkrantzGM	The large chamber doors practically burst open, then.
	RosenkrantzGM	House Guards enter and form up into two columns, rushing in.
	RosenkrantzGM	Then, from the shadows, a Raven.
	RosenkrantzGM	It flies to you, and lands on the kneeled technomat's head.
	RosenkrantzGM	Lord Wilhelm's caped figure enters, the red hue of the Enginarium lights lighting his face.
	Neue-Ziel	"Toll the Great Bell Thrice. Sing Praise to the God of All Machines...."
	RosenkrantzGM	He stops some 10 meters way from you, the Raven looks up at you and calls.
	RosenkrantzGM	The technomat can't handle it any longer and is spooked away. The Raven flies to its Master and lands on Lord Wilhelm's caped shoulder.
	RosenkrantzGM	Battle-servitors begin to approach the Lord-Captain and his guards.
	Neue-Ziel	"All servitors stand down, disable combat stance."
	RosenkrantzGM	The servitors stop on their tracks and return to stations.... though you are still bombarded with breached-protocol alerts.
	Neue-Ziel	"All technomats and tech-priest return to their stations and disable the protocol alerts."
	RosenkrantzGM	"You. Landing Bays. Now."
	Neue-Ziel	"Understood."
	RosenkrantzGM	The Raven's call echoes through the chamber once more.
	RosenkrantzGM	He turns around, as do his Guard, and marches to the Levatus.
	Neue-Ziel	follows the Lord-Captain.
	RosenkrantzGM	Inside the Levatus, there is an unnverving silence.
	RosenkrantzGM	The engines whirring, no one makes a sound. The Raven paces around on the floor, pecking one House Guard's boot.
	RosenkrantzGM	Finally, the Levatus stops.
	Neue-Ziel	"After you, my Lord-Captain..."
	RosenkrantzGM	The Raven looks up at you, and gives a disapproving croak.
	RosenkrantzGM	The men exit and make their way to the last pressurized compartment before the Landing bays.
	RosenkrantzGM	Inside, you can hear the echoing sounds of metal bumping against metal, as the crew works to secure the Aquila.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Enginseer-Prime Ziel. You will enter that compartment, and aid in setting things right. Get well-acquainted with the landing bays. They will be your new home, until you exact all necessary repairs on my lander."
	Neue-Ziel	"Understood, my Captain-Lord."
	Neue-Ziel	"I mean... Lord-Captain..."
	Neue-Ziel	commands his servo skull to get his repair tools and void suit.
	RosenkrantzGM	A House Guardsman throws a voidsuit in your direction.
	Neue-Ziel	equips the void suit.
	Neue-Ziel	"By your orders Lord-Captain Wilhelm, I will correct my mistake."
	RosenkrantzGM	The Lord-Captain turns his back on you and leaves to the Levatus, his men following.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Raven stays behind, however, staring at you.
	RosenkrantzGM	It calls at you, menacingly, and flies off.
	Neue-Ziel	enters the cargo hold to assist with the ship repairs.
	RosenkrantzGM	As soon as Ziel enters the compartment, he looses grip, and drifts for a lengthy half-minute until reaching the cieling of the compartment.
	Neue-Ziel	"Well... this is humiliating."
	RosenkrantzGM	All around you, you see technomats and armsmen in voidsuits strapped to lines attached to the floor. They attempt to pull at the Aquila which you realize is on its side relative to the floor, and over one of the other landers.
	Neue-Ziel	+What are doing? The Aquila is hovering over another craft?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+We are attempting to set up straps to guide it to the landing-locks on the floor+
	Neue-Ziel	assists in pulling the rope.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Armsmen are able to secure the Aquila and pull together to bring it close to the ground. Technomats hold the locks open manually, given the lack of power in the chamber, awaiting the landing gears' alignment.
	Neue-Ziel	uses his MIU to connect to a landing bay console and uses his internal battery to power the Mag-locks.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Aquila is pulled in close to the locks, but approaches at an odd angle. The right wing hits the floor before anything else, and bounces up a few meters.
	RosenkrantzGM	Though nothing serious, your powerplant is strained while powering the large magnets.
	RosenkrantzGM	The crewmen readjust, and try the aproach once more.
	RosenkrantzGM	They slowly push forward once more.
	RosenkrantzGM	The gears get close enough that the magnets pull them right in, locking them in place.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Aquila clicks in, and is secured.
	Neue-Ziel	+Excellent Work. Now, please leave the area.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+As you wish+
	RosenkrantzGM	Slowly, the crew pushes and pulls their way out and into the next chamber.
	Neue-Ziel	exits the landing bay.
	Neue-Ziel	uses his data-slate to ping anyone near his console in the Engine Room.
	RosenkrantzGM	The low humming of generators travels through the floor beneath you.
	RosenkrantzGM	The high-pitch whistle of the atmospheric pumps echoes along the landing bay.
	RosenkrantzGM	Finally, you hear the banging on the floor as the various bits of small equipment fall, gravity restored.
	Neue-Ziel	contacts his console and asks "This is Master Ziel. Who is using my terminal?"
	RosenkrantzGM	++Master, I tried to---+ You hear a Raven call
	RosenkrantzGM	++The Lord-Captain was impatient. Is everything alright?++
	RosenkrantzGM	++I feared you may have been injured++
	Neue-Ziel	+I'm fine. The ship is secured. I will need several servitors and tech-priests to repair the damages in the landing bay. May I ask to identify yourself?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+No.+
	RosenkrantzGM	The voice, now much lower, has become more than familiar to you.
	Neue-Ziel	+...Kurma?+
	RosenkrantzGM	Wilhelm's interjection is followed by a string of apologies from the techpriest who contacted you.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Yes, my Lord Kurma was instructed to override the generators.+
	Neue-Ziel	+It's fine. Just contact Omnissianic Congregator Kurma. Tell him to bring his followers and meet me in the landing bay. There's going to be a repair and ceremonial prayer for our Lord-Captain's Aquila.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Of course, Master. I will inform him.+
	Neue-Ziel	enters the landing bay.
	Neue-Ziel	uses his data-slate to command his servo-skull and personal servitors to go towards the landing bay.
	RosenkrantzGM	Technomats' tools, bolts, and various over objects litter the floor now, piping still rolls in parts, and fuel lines hang from odd places.
	RosenkrantzGM	The compartment's doors open up, and a vertiable army of the Adeptus Mechanicus enters.
	RosenkrantzGM	As if a parade, all manner of servitors, mechanicus serfs, techpriests, and everything in between come in ready for the services required of them.
	Neue-Ziel	"All Pilgrim tech-priests, servitors, and techno-mats begin cleaning up the Landing bay. Senior Tech-priests and their apprentices begin repair on the landing bay. Omnissianic Congregator Kurma, and I will begin repairs on the Lord-Captain's Aquila. Afterwards, join us in prayer to the Machine God."
	Neue-Ziel	"HAIL THE MACHINE SPIRIT!"
	RosenkrantzGM	Repairs are mainly focused on stabilizers and an energy cell which took most of the damage. After their completion, they are not esthetically pleasing, but enough to commence prayer.
	RosenkrantzGM	"A man may die yet still endure if his work enters the greater work" Kumar leads the prayer.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Time is carried upon a current incepted by forgotten deeds. Events of great moment are but the culmination of a single carefully placed thought."
	RosenkrantzGM	"As all men must thank progenitors obscured by the past so we must endure the present that those who come after may continue the greater work."
	Neue-Ziel	"Everyone return back for their duties. However, techno-mats fix the vessal's paint layer."
	Neue-Ziel	leaves the landing bay and commands his personal servitors to return to routine activities. The Servo-Skull connects to his master's Electro-Staff forming the Cog skull. Ziel leaves for the Sensorium.
	Neue-Ziel	checks his data-slate to see if the Sensorium is in use.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Sensorium appears, in fact, to be in use.
	Neue-Ziel	goes to the Sensorium's console and connects to it using his MUI. He checks who is currently using it.
	RosenkrantzGM	Inside, an unfamiliar figure sits and enjoys her surroundings.
	Neue-Ziel	+Lord Wilhelm, may I have a moment of your time?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+What is it?+
	Neue-Ziel	+I was doing... maintenance on the Sensorium. There appears to be an unidentified person using it."
	RosenkrantzGM	+Well, who is it?+
	Neue-Ziel	+Unsure, I thought it was one of your 'friends'. Shall I investigate?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+What are you implying?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+On second thought, do not investigate. I will be there shortly.+
	Neue-Ziel	+Understood.+
	Neue-Ziel	checks the security feed into the Sensorium.
	RosenkrantzGM	Some time later, Wilhelm arrives to the Sensorium, enters, and closes the doors behind him, saying nothing.
	Neue-Ziel	"Lord-Captain..."
	RosenkrantzGM	A few minutes go by, and the doors open. The Lord-Captain appears to be shielding an otherwise naked woman under his cape. The two briskly make their way past you and back to his chambers.
	Neue-Ziel	uses his data-slate to check on the Aquila.
	RosenkrantzGM	Technomats are reported to have arrived to work on aesthetics.
	Neue-Ziel	enters the Sensorium to meditate.
	Neue-Ziel	/me commands the Sensorium to project the meditation chambers of Hesh.
	RosenkrantzGM	The projections slowly load up.
	RosenkrantzGM	Then the acoustics are simulated. Sounds are echoed as they would on the meditation chambers.
	RosenkrantzGM	Finally, the scents of the sacred unguents and incenses fill the air.


Makh Chomun-
	RosenkrantzGM	You resume your training exercises, but are interrupted by the Chief Bosun.
	RosenkrantzGM	"My Lord" he salutes, his escorts mirror him.
	Makh_Chomun	"Mr. Killick." Makh returns the salute.
	Makh_Chomun	"Have you something to report?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick: "Here we are...." the Levatus doors open, and the chamber before you is vast... the weapons deck is much larger than any ship of this class, and it is crawling with crewmen. A veritable city.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh drinks in the view. It was always a wondrous sight whenever he visited the weapons deck. "Lead the, Mr. Killick."
	Makh_Chomun	"Lead on." *
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick: "Sir," he nods to his men, and exits the Levatus.
	RosenkrantzGM	It doesn't take long before you're taken to a segment guarded -not by Armsmen- and well-decorated in colored strands of cloth.
	Makh_Chomun	"I take it this is the place, Vorland?" Motioning at the guards and what they are guarding.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Yes, sir. The offended party... owed several hunder Dawns, they claim."
	Makh_Chomun	"Right." Makh turns to the guards. "Who's in charge here?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Put your weapons away, and we might tell you!"
	RosenkrantzGM	Killick: "Now you mind your tongue, rat! This is the Master-at-Arms of this vessel. Let us through, or I'll shoot my way to your master."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh gives a bark of laughter before straightening his collar. "You have a measure of freedom, as granted by the Lord-Captain, and by that extension the God-Emperor. Don't tell me or my men to put their weapons away! Now answer my question, before I show you THE SAVAGE!"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Sir, I..." he and his comrades lower their weapons, "sir I had no idea. Master Wolfgaard is in charge, sir. He's lord over most of The Solids on Port. This is his residence" he motions behind him.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh pats him on the shoulder as he passes him by. "Dreiger you'll hold the fort out here. Mr. Killick with me." Makh leads the way into Master Wolfgaard's residence.
	RosenkrantzGM	Deafening alarms sound and echo all around you. They are followed by the prerecorded warning: COMPONENT POWER SHUT DOWN. COMPONENTS AFFECTED--- LANDING AND CARGO BAYS. POWER SHUT DOWNS IMMINENT. ALL SYSTEMS SHUT-DOWN IMMINENT
	Makh_Chomun	Makh keys his comm-bead. +Comms, what the hell is going on?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Incident on Medicae Deck requiring repairs. Enginseer Prime has diverted power from cargo and landing bay components and diverted to sustain Medicae Deck through repairs.... the alternative required him to power down the Medicae Deck. The Chief Medicae Officer beseeched him find an alternative.+
	Makh_Chomun	+Relay orders to make sure those areas are clear before the imminent shut-down goes into effect. Last thing I need is unneeded casualties over a fried lumen-globe.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Evacuation took place prior to power-down, sir. Enginseer-Prime gave an hour's notice to the bays+
	Makh_Chomun	+Very good. Keep me posted+ With that Makh continues on into the Patriarch's residence.
	RosenkrantzGM	Slightly more well-uniformed guards are found inside, the manor itself keeps the best-equipmed of them.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh approaches the guards, entourage in tow.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Hold!" a man almost absurdly decorated walks up. He is scarred from many conflicts and repelled boarding actions, a grizzled veteran.
	Makh_Chomun	Makh sizes the man up. Before giving him a toothy grin. "I'm here to pay your master a visit. Ship-business as it were. And before you start, I'm the Master-at-Arms, so let's skip the ceremonial shig and you lead me to wherever he is."
	RosenkrantzGM	"He'll see you, but you leave your dogs behind. Master's got plenty of his own, here."
	Makh_Chomun	Makh puts a hand on the guard's shoulder before giving him a death-stare. "MY entourage will follow me in. If you surely wish to stop me, you can try, but for your sake, and your master's I suggest you just get on with it."
	RosenkrantzGM	The man looks down at your hand, and up at your eyes, maintaining contact for a few tense seconds.
	RosenkrantzGM	He turns his back on you, briskly "follow me"
	Makh_Chomun	"Smart." Makh motions for his party to follow as he moves with the guard.
	Makh_Chomun	"You have the look of an armsmen about you. Veteran?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"Former Sergeant-at-Arms" he answers dryly.
	Makh_Chomun	"How about that. Knew you had some common sense about you."


Baine Mort-
RosenkrantzGM
You exit the Levatus, and walk into a corridor. Several Armsmen guard its entrance, to ensure access to the higher quarters is only reserved to essential personnel.
RosenkrantzGM
They salute as you exit.
Baine_Mort	salutes back
RosenkrantzGM
"My Lord."
Baine_Mort	stop and turns to the guards, "How goes the watch?"
RosenkrantzGM
"Nothing to report, sir. Will you be requiring an escort, Lord Mort?"
Baine_Mort	"if you wish, I am on my way to the munitorum."
RosenkrantzGM
"Sir?"
Baine_Mort	"Just come with me."
RosenkrantzGM
"Yes, sir" he salutes and waves over two more of his comrades to accompany you.
Baine_Mort	head off with three guards in tow
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Baine_Mort	"Whats your name armsmen?" Baine says to the guard who spoke to him upon exiting the Levatus
RosenkrantzGM
"Seargent-At-Arms Fulcrim, my Lord."
Baine_Mort	"Fulcrim, how long have you been apart of this ship?"
RosenkrantzGM
"Going on 22 years now, my Lord. I served under the former Lord-Captain."
Baine_Mort	"And how was your experience with the former Lord-Captain?"
RosenkrantzGM
"In the earlier days, all seemed well. As the years passed, it seemed our former Master decayed, and he kept unpleasant... questionable company. The morale around here was at its lowest I've ever seen it. The arrival of Lord Wilhelm was a deliverance, truth be told."
Baine_Mort	"And how do the other men feel about Lord Wilhelm?"
RosenkrantzGM
"It's a new beginning, my Lord. A fresh start."
Baine_Mort	"Good, Lord Wihelm will lead you all to glory and riches as we begin to move forward and take a firm grip of control on the trade routes."
RosenkrantzGM
"Indeed, my Lord" he stops walking in front of a large decorative entrance, "we're here, my Lord."
Baine_Mort	looks at the entrance to the munitorim, "good, wait for me here." Baine then walks through the entrance.
RosenkrantzGM
Inside, an army of scribes, acolytes, and various other functionaries keep accounts and store all manner of weapons and equipment along enormous racks. None seem to notice you, as they carry out their detailed labour.
Baine_Mort	makes his way over weapons store
Baine_Mort	but cant find his way there do to all the foot traffic that is passing by
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Baine_Mort	looks around for someone to help find what he needs
Baine_Mort	begins to look around but then runs into a pipe and is knocked to the ground
Baine_Mort	"Fucking random pipe." Baine says as he gets up
RosenkrantzGM
No one seems to notice, the section buzzing with activity.
Baine_Mort	"Fuck this shit" he stands and leave the munitorim
Baine_Mort	walks out the entrance and waves the three guards to follow
RosenkrantzGM
The men fall in to escort you.
Baine_Mort	"Fulcrim, do you know of any weapon traders' on board?"
RosenkrantzGM
"Yes, sir. The Weapons deck is full of them. Follow me, my Lord."
Baine_Mort	follows Fulcrim
RosenkrantzGM
You arrive a the Weapons deck. It is enormous, unlike any vessel of this class.
Baine_Mort	"Now this is a weapons deck."
RosenkrantzGM
It is buzzing with all sorts of activity hundreds if not thousands of crewmen go about their business, it's as if you were in an Imperial Hive.
Baine_Mort	"Now Fulcrim, were is one of the traders here."
RosenkrantzGM
"Ah, sir... there is one thing."
Baine_Mort	"Yes, what is it?"
RosenkrantzGM
"I'm afraid you'll require local currency for any transactions. /Dawns/, my Lord. He reaches into a pocket-pouch and shows you.
Baine_Mort	"Interesting, well then I will have to acquire some."
Baine_Mort	looks around for a place to sell his two bottles of amasec
RosenkrantzGM
You pass by what appears to be a general-goods store.
Baine_Mort	decides to walk into the store
RosenkrantzGM
People inside turn. All of them eye you. Most have never seen you, but the markings on your uniform signify you are Master-of-Ordnance, Lord of their section of the Ship.
RosenkrantzGM
They bow their heads, not making eye-contact. A sign of respect.
RosenkrantzGM
The owner speaks up: "My Lord, how may I be of service to you?"
Baine_Mort	"Yes, I would like to sell these 2 bottles I have"
RosenkrantzGM
"Please, my Lord, set them down that I may examine them."
Baine_Mort	pulls out the 2 bottles of amasec and sets them down on the counter
RosenkrantzGM
The man examines the bottles, and carefully reads through the gilded labels.
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He nods, and raises a finger, as he walks through a door behind him.
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He returns with a bill of sale.
RosenkrantzGM
"Sign here if you would, my Lord."
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Baine_Mort	looks over the bill of sale, "How much will I be getting for them?"
RosenkrantzGM
"120 Dawns, my Lord. A fine drink you have, there."
Baine_Mort	looks over the bill one last time before signing it
RosenkrantzGM
"Thank you, my Lord, for your business" he hands you a pouch with many of the pressed coins.
Baine_Mort	takes the pouch and examines the coins in side, and then puts them away, "Thank you sir, may the emperor light keep you safe!"
RosenkrantzGM
"And you, my Lord" he nods.
Baine_Mort	nods and leaves the shop
Baine_Mort	upon leaving the shop he turns to his guards, "Fulcrim, I have acquired some Dawns, now show me to one of the weapons trader."
RosenkrantzGM
He exits and leads the way.
Baine_Mort	follows
RosenkrantzGM
You arrive at a local depot, guarded by armed men... but you notice they're not Armsmen. They appear to be simple crewmen, armed crewmen, they wear colored sashes of red on their upper arm.
Baine_Mort	looks at the guards, "Fulcrim, which family are these guards from?"
RosenkrantzGM
Deafening alarms sound and echo all around you. They are followed by the prerecorded warning: COMPONENT POWER SHUT DOWN. COMPONENTS AFFECTED--- LANDING AND CARGO BAYS. POWER SHUT DOWNS IMMINENT. ALL SYSTEMS SHUT-DOWN IMMINENT
Baine_Mort	"What fuck is going on?"
Baine_Mort	turn on his coms
RosenkrantzGM
+Incident on Medicae Deck requiring repairs. Enginseer Prime has diverted power from cargo and landing bay components and diverted to sustain Medicae Deck through repairs.... the alternative required him to power down the Medicae Deck. The Chief Medicae Officer beseeched him find an alternative.+
Baine_Mort	"Well that was annoying" Baine says
Baine_Mort	moves forward into the local depot
RosenkrantzGM
"What can I do fer ye?" a fat middle-aged man asks as he eyes you up and down.
Baine_Mort	"I am Baine Mort, Master of Ordinance i am looking for some weapons I can acquire."
RosenkrantzGM
"If you can afford it, you can take it. What are you looking for?"
Baine_Mort	"What do you have?"
RosenkrantzGM
"Have a look."
Baine_Mort	looks over what weapons he has
RosenkrantzGM
There are variants of shotguns, and photon-flash grenades on display. Melee weapons from simple combat knives, to boarding axes, and even a few chainswords are also there.
Baine_Mort	"Hm, I would be interested in on of your shotguns
Baine_Mort	"
RosenkrantzGM
"That's 45 Dawns for the weapon and three packs of ammunition."
Baine_Mort	give the man the 45 Dawns
RosenkrantzGM
"All yours, sir" he hands you the weapon, and places the three packs into a larger box, which he then hands to you, too.
Baine_Mort	takes the shot gun and the large box and nods to the man. "May our emperor's keep you safe," Baine says as he leaves with his guards and makes his way back to the Levatus


Sheamus-
Sheamus heads to the barracks to spar with some of the armsmen