Beneath The Glare - IC

[Lentrax]

Erin jerks her body away from the thing as it rushes at her, and then pulling her hand from her rifle, slams her fist forward with all her might as an Omni-blade appears, but her defensive move leaves her off balance enough that her fist swings too high, catching nothing but air.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Attack: (1d20+2)[4]
Damage: (3d6+2)[11]

[Rivers]

Dulwar takes position a few steps ahead (18-Q) and readies the rifle. Targeting the enemy in combat with Gurold, the Quarian fires two rounds.
The Combat Drone has the command to get to the front, but since that would make things worse for the shooters this time, it is reassigned to fire while away from friendly fire line. It targets the hostile engaged with Erin.

Spoiler: OoC: Dulwar Rolls

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Attack: 3 (Dex) - 4 (Melee with Gurold) - 2 (Rapid-Fire) (1d20-3)[8] I'm not sure if the wall provides cover to the enemy since it's somewhat closer to Dulwar and I also ignored the soft cover the other enemy could provide.
Damage: (4d8)[10]

Spoiler: OoC: Drone Rolls

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Attack: Rocket Pod +3 (PC Int) - 4 (Melee with Erin) (1d20-1)[2]
Damage: (Rocket Pod) (4d6)[18]

I don't know if Drones can full attack, since they have a standard and a move action only, but that being the case, it also attempts to shock that same enemy.
Attack: Shock +3 -4 -5(being secondary attack) (1d20-6)[2]
Damage: (Shock) (3d6)[7]

If it can't full attack, then it uses the move action to fall back to 20-Q

[afrenchpenguin]

Kaidus loads another round in the chamber and fires at the hostile ahead of him.

Spoiler: OOC

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attack: (1d20+3)[12]
Damage:(5d8)[32]

[Blueiji]

*Posting as Gurold*

The Krogan lashes out with his omni-blade in a rage, attempting to fell the creature that had assaulted him.

Spoiler: OOC

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Attack Roll: (1d20+5)[15]

Damage: (3d6+4)[10]

[Blueiji]

Bullets, rockets, and electrical blasts fly through the air as you attempt to fell the feral creatures. Most of the attacks miss, but one hits it's mark, felling one of the beasts with a direct hit to the cranium.

The creatures, seemingly unphased by the loss of their companion, fight on.

Spoiler: OOC: Attacks on Gurold

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Attack:(1d20+6)[22]
Damage:(1d6+2)[6]

Attack:(1d20+6)[7]
Damage:(1d6+2)[4]

The creatures have an extra +2 to hit because of flanking.

Spoiler: Map

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[afrenchpenguin]

Kaidus loads the next round into the chamber. Without so much as lifting his head from the scope, he pans his scope to the second creatures brow and pulls the trigger.

Spoiler: OOC

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Attack: (1d20+3)[8]
Damage: (5d8)[17]

[Rivers]

What a mess!

The Quarian twists the left hand while holding the rifle, switching on mass-effect field dampeners from the Marksman module of his omni-tool and quickly reloading the Mattock. He then fires another two rounds at the enemy Gurold is facing and steps forward (to 18-P). The drone acquires a new target and resumes attacking, then approaches (to 19-J).

Spoiler: OoC: Rolls

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Dulwar attack roll against enemy 2: 3(dex)+3(Marksman)-2(Rapid-Fire)-4(Melee w/ ally)(1d20)[8]
Damage: (4d8)[21]

Drone shock attack against enemy 2: 3(PC int)-4(melee w/ ally)(1d20-1)[5]
Damage: (3d6)[16]
(Rocket recharging; the drone disables at the end of next round)

Oh yeah... I'll stick to tech abilities next time =(

[Blueiji]

*Posting as Erin*

Erin braces her assault rifle and fires off a quick succession of shots into the back of the target closer to herself.

Spoiler: OOC

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Attack Roll: (1d20+4)[8]
Damage: (3d6+1)[6]

*Posting as Gurold*

Whirling around, the Krogan swings wildly at the target that had just snuck up on him.

Spoiler: OOC

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Attack Roll: (1d20+5)[22]
Damage: (3d6+4)[13]

[Blueiji]

The creatures continue to pile on to the Krogan, slashing and biting in frenzied rage.

Spoiler: OOC

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Attack Roll: (1d20+6)[19]
Damage: (1d6+2)[3]

Attack Roll: (1d20+6)[13]
Damage: (1d6+2)[4]

Spoiler: Map

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[afrenchpenguin]

Kaidus steps forward into moving in front of the Quarian's drone. He places his right elbow beneath the barrel of the rifle to balance it, brings the scope to his good eye, and takes a shot at the hostile in the corridor.

Spoiler: OOC

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Kaidus moves to O-19 and attacks the enemy in K-20.
Attack (1d20+3)[4]
Damage (5d8+5)[25]

[Rivers]

Dulwar gets the last of the marksman module and, after dashing to the end of the corridor (at 21-Q), fires away the usual quick burst of two rounds against the enemy.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Targeting enemy 2
Attack: 3(dex)+3(Marksman)-2(Rapid-Fire)-4(Melee w/ ally) (1d20)[17]
Damage: (4d8)[11]

[Blueiji]

Dulwar's rapid-fire shots land solidly, knocking the feral beast off its feet and onto the ground, dead.

*Posting as Erin*

Unable to fire at the last enemy without the risk of hitting Gurold, Erin begins to reposition.

Spoiler: OOC

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Double move action to 23-K.

*Posting as Gurold*

The Krogan responds with a toothy smile at Erin's tactical movement, knowing that surrounding the creature would help it go down all the more quickly. He then unleashes his Omni-blade, attempting to fell the enemy.

Spoiler: OOC

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Attack Roll: (1d20+7)[27]

Damage Roll: (3d6+4)[11]

An extra +2 has been added to the attack roll as a flanking bonus.

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Spoiler: OOC 2

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Gurold scored a critical hit, I'll be rolling the confirmation in the OOC thread.

[Blueiji]

No longer threatened by the threat of the creatures flanking him, Gurold unleashes a thunderous battle-cry and attacks with his Omni-blade.

The blow strikes perfectly (critical!) and decimates the beast's skull, the rest of the creature then falls limp to the floor.

The Krogan, pleased with his work, let's out a quiet chuckle as his Omni-blade dissipates.

Erin relaxes, her well-honed battle instincts turning off now that the danger was eliminated. She then addresses the group.

"To the last room?"

[Rivers]

Oh, well... Dulwar looks at the slaughtered thing, feeling somewhat disgusted. Hell yeah. Let's get the task done.

He moves closer to both Erin and Gurold and tries to take a look at their injuries. He's afraid of upsetting Erin again, then just whispers to Gurold. "Krogan warrior, are you alright?"

[Blueiji]

*Posting as Gurold*

Upon hearing Dulwar's inquiry, Gurold chuckles again and then responds "Just a couple scratches, but if you can patch me up, Quarian, feel free."

[afrenchpenguin]

Not dropping his guard for a second, Kaidus moves forward in silence, keeping his rifle at his shoulder. He takes cover at the entrance to the next room waiting for the others to follow.

[Rivers]

"Hah. I know only first aid, but still it will take some time we don't have right now. Not in this suspicious gas."

[Blueiji]

*Posting as Gurold*

Gurold grunts in response to Dulwar, knowing that he could handle a few wounds for a bit.

*Posting as Erin*

Mirroring Kaidus, Erin takes a cautionary stance near the entrance to the next room, holding her rifle ready.

"Is everyone ready? Should we let the Turian scout first again? The map we found said this last room was very small."

[Rivers]

I'm not expecting to find another 'thing' in there.

Dulwar shifts hands for a while, stretching the arm and fingers of his right hand, then undoes.

It's up to you, Kaidus, though I may send another drone if you wish.

[afrenchpenguin]

Kaidus nods, cloaks, then moves forward, rifle in hand.

Spoiler: OOC

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Cloak: (1d20+15)[30]

[Blueiji]

Kaidus, concealed by his tactical cloak, enters the final room.

The room is small compared to the others in the factory, and contains three terminals against the far wall.

One of the terminals is wrecked, most likely destroyed by the beings you had just worked your way through, but the other two computers seem completely intact.

You see no immediate threats.

[Rivers]

Dulwar examines the connections in attempt to identify what the broken terminal would most likely have been used for, though he already has a guess.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Knowledge (Technology): (1d20+8)[15]
Perception: (1d20+7)[26]

[Blueiji]

As far as Dulwar can tell, the third terminal was extraneous. It's only purpose was to allow a third person to work on the computer at any given time, and wasn't critical to the functioning of the plant.

[Blueiji]

*Posting as Erin*

Erin clears her throat, and then speaks up.

"Perhaps one of you three should examine the computers to see what might have caused this catastrophe?"

*Posting as Gurold*

"Solid idea, human. Too bad I'm no good at tech-stuff. Maybe Kaidus or Dulwar could handle it?"

[Rivers]

I'm more of a 'hardware' techie actually. Of course I can give it a try, but don't expect much.
After stating that, Dulwar approaches one intact terminal and tries to get it operational first. (Use Computer, take 10 = 18)
As soon as its programs are running, the Quarian attempts to access an event log.

Spoiler: Roll for accessing data

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Use Computer: (1d20+8)[14]

[Blueiji]

The digital screens of the computers hum to life as Dulwar successfully gets them to turn on.

Then, attempting to access the event log, the quarians begins typing away.

Unfortunately, his progress is soon barred by some kind of security firewall. It's made to look as if the Cafmohan company placed it there themselves, but upon entering the approved Cafmohan codes you were given at the start of the mission, nothing seems to work.

The few lines of the event log you are able to access before the firewall are all about a week old, meaning they took place before the disaster. Anything more contemporary is probably locked behind the digital barrier.

*Posting as Erin*

Erin, who had been looking over Dulwar's shoulder, speaks up.

"What does this mean?"

[Rivers]

"Ehm, I'm not sure... It appears that someone made a legit sabotage here. There's a firewall that wasn't supposed to be. I may keep trying as long as things don't get any worse."
Then Dulwar examines the other terminal, hoping to find any process helpful for accessing the first.

Spoiler: OoC: Rolls and such

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Accessing Information (Use Computer): (1d20+8)[14]

If Kaidus is willing to try, Dulwar is ready to aid him on his test from any terminal.

[Blueiji]

The second terminal appears to be just an extension of the first. It most likely exists so that multiple people can work at the same time. No new information or help is found on it.

[afrenchpenguin]

Kaidus uncloaks, seeing a lack of threats. He sets his rifle on the floor by the second terminal. He says nothing but focuses intently on the system. He turns it on and then attempts to bypass the firewall.

Spoiler: OOC

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Use Computer: (1d20+15)[34]

[Blueiji]

Spoiler: OOC

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Fantastic roll!

It takes a few minutes, but Kaidus bypasses the firewall.

At first everything seems normal, no entries in the event log seem out of place.

But then, after further technical wizardry and searching some of the more hidden places of the computer, Kaidus finds evidence of sabotage.

As you already knew from earlier inspection, the vapors are constructed from almost identical ingredients as the food products made in the factory, but the chemical structure of the vapors is much different (resulting in the differences in color and state of matter).

However, the true event log now makes it clear that this was no accident. Some remote group must have hacked into the Cafmohan building and reprogrammed the synthesization plant to create the vapors instead of the edible goods usually produced.

This was possible, of course, because the vapors and the sludge have the same base chemical ingredients. The genius it would have taken to re-engineer the properties of the edible sludge into toxic gases indicates that whoever did this has considerable knowledge of chemistry and biology.

Unfortunately, the Turian finds no trace of who committed this crime. However, if one could find the computer or Omni-tool that the hack was performed from, it would definitely have records of this sabotage.

*Posting as Gurold*

Gurold, who had been acting pretty disinterested up until now, suddenly strides over to Kaidus.

"Judging by the look on your dented-up face, you just made some kinda progress. Care to explain it to the less tech-headed of us?"