Episode 16: A Token of Gratitude[]
The operation gathers, Trixie, Luca, Johnny, Blayne and a Merc enter a truck
DM: Attack on the raiders[]
Luca gathers up a team of mercs with proper experience to head out for a rescue mission at the raiders camp. From the Upper City among them are Blayne, who once grew up in scrap town and Trixie. From The Row is Johnny Taxi, Isaiah and an unknown mercenary wearing heavy armor. Joining them Scrap Town is McCuldger, Mercury, Hadwyn, Stein, Ryzy, and Horizon. Among them to act as their guide is a stranger wearing a skull mask, from the wasteland who contacted them.
Raider encampment
Bursting through the raider encampment gates
The stranger guide leading them towards the canyon where the raiders supposedly are located takes his leave, not mentioning the enemies they might expect up ahead. A gravrail blocks their path preventing the larger trucks from joining in the attack. Charging up the ramp the gates are closed and a raider fires his weapon in alarm as the gathering considers their options. McCuldger blows the gates open with his canon launcher and the charge begins. Under fire the first raider ontop of a water tower is hit and using a reinforced car for cover the attackers move closer and closer under heavy fire.
Ryzy charges
Henderson McCuldger is captured by raiders
One of the "big bosses" of the raiders charges up on and shoots Mercury and Trixie from behind and jumping from roof to roof sics multiple shots in Isiah. He is eventually ended as Ryzy charges up on him as one angry Gobbo, beating him with her axe to fall down from a cliff.[1] Luca securing the injured Korgak, Heater is booted up and joins in the escape. Unable to clear the camp the Mars forces evacuate the ones they manage to get to. In they frey Henderson gets up close and personal with one of the "big bosses" but is beat down and shot.[2] One of the raiders tries to take one of their vehicles but gathering up he is incapacitated while others continue chasing the escapees. Giving up the chase Trixies Lazarus program activates and she manages to sneak off to safety in the chaos. The taxi is hit in the legs and tries to limp back all the way to scrap town while avoiding any wildlife. Henderson is strung up for ritual sacrifice as is the old way, his life lying in limbo unless a stealth mission can be launched to free him.[3]
DM: The Gala and Air Spirits[]
Sheila at the gala. Flounder, Mey and "Jim" perform in the background.
In the Upper City a talent gala is held at Atlantis headquarters. Moving through the front gates, Thaddeus enters and attends the event.
- Also see Thaddeus attends the Gala
Hold onto your britches - its "Rikky time!"
Rikky armed with both his pair of guns jests at Goldman, flexing his both of his now functioning weapons proudly. Heading to the wasteland to continue his spirit quest he learns of the bandit raid resulting in Scrap Town losing one of their councilors and express his condolences and offers Nirvana aid if needed. Meeting with Wit and Sheila acting as their guides Wit remarks on Manyu looking awfully familiar with someone he witnessed die at a previous encounter during the The Golden Lance expedition. Asking if he has a twin, his inquires are not welcomed and wishing to resume the journey they insist to get going. On their way Sheila introduce Rikky to her giant scorpion friend "Crabby" and after some awkardness they climb ontop of him and he carries them to the ruins of Nathraki.
Wit and Sheila guide Rikky to the Ruins of Nathraki
Approaching an air spirit rain starts pouring down and Rikky explains that they were tasked by the spirit of shadow and the spirit of dawn to qualm the anger of the fire spirit. Questioning his position being the origin of greed and ambition Sheila - "The Spirit Walker" - explains that though he may be confused and previously misguided he now seeks understanding, acceptance and that his heart is true. Convinced the spirit tells that in order to quell his anger they must find the key to his brothers gate, locked away in the spirit realm. The one capable of opening the way is a man by the name of Tarcel. A druid of old before the land was covered in smoke and poisoned by greed.
Rikky and Sheila converse with an Air spirit who provides valuable information
Rikky asking how they may convince his brother, the fire spirit, the air spirit is overcome with sadness of being shut out by his brethren. He tells how his brother was once warm and even tried to reason with the powers that came from the sky. His brother of fire saw how his own powers were turned against the land and was forever changed. Mournful the air spirit tells that there might not be any reasoning possible, the only way may be to end his brother, to quench his fires completely. In order to accomplish this they need a proper vessel to enter the mountain. Someone who shares an affinity and can bind themselves with him, and help his brother find peace.
- "If father shadow shadow has tasked you with my brothers destruction - then see it done... I will mourn him... as I mourn them all. I wish you luck." With those words on the verge of tears the air spirit fades.
Departing Sheila offers a final apology for having to extinguish the flames of the spirits brother.[4]
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