Chapter 20: Hidden Threats[]
Torok continues putting in his hours at the forge telling his strange stories and remarks that he will gather supplies and drugs from the undercity later. While counting the loss of him swallowing every other ingot he processes he still does decent enough work. Willy starts working on ammunition right away, being his specialty he is very skilled at it and is given the code to enter and leave the shop freely at his own convenience.
The radio station "Arcadia" run by Horizon at the mic broadcasts a message globally all over town that there is going to be corporate presence going out to The Golden Lance and to be careful. He also notifies that the a response towards the volcano threat from yesterdays earthquake is being considered by the Scrap Town council and to consult them with further questions.
New orders completed[]
Hadwyn places a last minute order for a lot of ammunition, apologizing for the rush he with Shiloh and Sean drop off some corporate armor they wish refitted on them quickly, going lightweight they ask to keep it on the down low not to ask where they got it from. Taking measurements of them Sten gets to work fitting it on.
A friend of Shiloh wearing a mask aims going by the alias "Zero" wishes to buy a good firearm but is very short on credits. Only giving payment plans to locals Shiloh puts in for his friend. Sten later learns that they went to visit The Golden Lance of all cursed places... why go towards danger.
Mr Prowler has been working on crafting gas masks for the occasion that the volcano erupts and starts spewing toxic gas. Prefering to be prepared Sten buys one off him right away. Well made the design will still have difficulty fitting some of the locals with larger faces like Torok or Charles.
A shifty man with Sonitii colors looking extremely uncomfortable being down in the wasteland comes delivering a package from the upper city labeled "metals for Sten" which he claims to be from from Polka and Sheila. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth Sten accepts the package. Completing Wit's axe-guitar the lanky man walks away with it to enchant it and shows it off adding a mysterious green glow to it.
Mercury's armor repaired and Anna with her new legs - ordering a firearm
Ordering a flask at the bar Anna has gotten well needed upgrades in the form of proper legs. Her old nickname "Nubs" doesn't quite fit any more but she insists that its ok to still call her that.
Trouble brewing[]
Riley from Talaris who Sten had a run in before comes asking around in Scrap Town for a spirit talker and describes his weird plan to get revenge on WOTO. He tells of WOTO capturing spirits in their WOTO cubes and according to him, intends to do the same somehow and use them in revenge as poison. Sten figures him to be rambling like a madman.
Ront tells that her new hire Relic took her car without permission to some mushroom cave and asks Sten to tag along in an attempt to track it down, needing someone to drive it back if they find it. They rotate on a trip to bramble canyon but they fail to find anyone.
Councilman Hendersson informs that a bunch of corpos are heading out to try and stop the volcano, however that is possible, and tells everyone to get their essentials and prepare for a possible evacuation order if it comes to that. He has been securing refugee locations already thankfully. Watching from a distance as the corpos load up inventory inside of a large truck Sten recognize the big orc and the young man who asked about weapons weeks ago, it would appear he actually works for the Mars corporation.
A thunderstorm in Scrap Town, shocks the locals who have never even seen rain, and it knocks out their new radio tower.
All of a sudden a singular white line comes from the skies in the direction of The Golden Lance and followed by Henderson shouting for an evac right away as the ground shakes, knocking everyone in Scrap Town to the ground for another what seems like an earthquake. Shortly thereafter it is confirmed on the radio that the old cursed ship has been destroyed and Ront notifies of an incoming group needing emergency medical attention. As the injured roll in the sky lights up in a violent thunderstorm, something very few local wastelanders have ever seen and some start to panic. Synths who are not waterproof run for cover and Toolbox radios in that he is trapped in the row for now. Enjoying his bottle of liquor Sten takes cover from the rain in The Stray Dog. Witnessing lightning strikes increasing in intensity one eventually strikes and destroy the radio tower, the storm clouds clearning Horizon lets out a shriek of anguish, seeing all his hard work destroyed.
Raleigh hovers using magic
Raleigh buys a round of drinks for everyone who hoddled down in the bar while Sean updates on the bad news. It would seem Relic met his end at the lance, as it got bombarded from orbit at least it was finally destroyed. A case of some really bad karma for stealing that vehicle before Sten figures. War the compassionate twin of Togg, is real upset about the loss, being a newcomer he got real close to Relic during his short time there, regretting he didn't join them, he blamed himself thinking that might might have been able to prevent Relics death.
Returning to his shop McCuldger sternly tells Sten that the council sponsored Patches before, upping up the production of firearms to keep the citizen of scrap town armed. Not knowing of this promise Sten checks the accounts left by his former colleague and it does indeed seem to be true, funds were just left there. Getting to work and agreeing that as many of the locals should be armed and ready, the sponsor funds go to providing Juno with a pistol, Odd with a revolver and a flare gun to McCuldger, to sound an evac alarm if needed. Mr Prowler purchases a new revolver for Anna but trades it to a pistol from Mercury, being a smaller weapon. Doubtful about allowing Anna a firearm they seem skeptical at first but reassure that she is now capable. Taking some practice shots at the firing range she does indeed seem to handle her gun well. Prowler was informed by Xion that the mercenaries had acquired Mars guns which they stowed somewhere at the firing range, but they fail to find any.
Some corp woman with very suspicious Sonitii soldiers...
Spirit Valley Invaders[]
A large space ship passes by overhead, looming over scrap town and not long after strangers arrive in town. Rikky and his guards come asking for an escort to a location named "Spirit Canyon" but Sten has never heard of this place and can't help him. Another corporate clad skinny woman with two very suspicious looking Sonitti guards with accents in her tow, they came asking questions about the ship. Not intending to help them Sten says nothing but regardless they get help from the not as careful Prowler and Sean.
Thaddeus Dreadnaught class ship passes through Scrap Town.
Miss Ront injured by "Thaddeus", tells of the terrible news...
Sten learns from "Cactus" Charles that there is someone injured that has returned but there is no medic available to provide emergency care. Visiting the hospital Sten finds Miss Ront, severely injured and mumbling through tears she is going in and out of consciousness. She has some terrible news... She informs of someone named "Thaddeus" killing Maxwell, capturing Reeza and the other "spirit walkers". Distrought by the information Sten tries to focus on the situation at hand and picks her up, starting to carry her towards The Row lift to find proper medical care, lacking any doctors around. Running into McCuldger he helps carry her as they continue to the hospital. Finding their way to the Row ER she is provided proper medical care and survives. [1]
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