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[kropotkin41]

The Esperanza's systems respond to the imminent return to normal space with well oiled efficiency: the bridge systems that have stood idle for a week re-boot; m-drive controls come on-line and sensors and comms consoles come to life. An hour later, right on time the yacht flashes back from beyond the veil of jump space and into the normal space of the Quare system.

Shraneal's astrogation was spot-on and you find yourselves at a jump point out beyond the system's gas giant......

Sensors roll required:

2d6 + skill level + Int bonus

(Your best sensor operator is probably Gryff - normally found in engineering, it might be wise for her to be at the sensor console and to leave Renno holding the fort in the engine room...... otherwise Lady Margaret has Sensors 0. A question for the Marquis to decide probably. Otherwise I need to know who is on the comms.)

Edited by kropotkin41, 16 November 2010 - 08:54 PM.

[kropotkin41]

Dr Stettler is at the comms.

[grenitos]

'Gryff to the bridge please,we need you on the sensors"
says the Marquis as he looks out at their new surroundings.

"Well so far so good..."

[fury]

[ November 17, 2010, 12:09 pm ] - fury rolled 2d6 ± 3 and obtained 15 ( 6,6, ). Reason : gryff sensors.

OOC

wow, I'm on fire!! critical successes

Gryff crouched by the M drive as it kicked into gear, she nods and grins giving Renno the thumbs up sign. [color=#6666CC;]"Purring like a kitten,"[/color] she said to him as she gets up. She hears the call to engineering with a grimace, [color=#6666CC;]"No rest for the wicked, why can't they leave grease monkeys where they feel comfy."[/color] She kisses Renno on the cheek, [color=#6666CC;]"Looks like she's all yours Renno"[/color] she says as she leaves

[color=#6666CC;]"Gryff reporting for duty sir, "[/color] said Gryff as she automatically saluted the Marquis and sat down at the sensor display, tongue sticking out slightly from between her lips as she concentrates.

[Ghost]

OOC

[ November 17, 2010, 1:31 pm ] - Ghost rolled 2d6 ± 2 and obtained 5 ( 1,2, ). Reason : Stettler Comms.

Stettler was preoccupied with what Jones had told him, and so his initial comm-scan was quick and not very thorough. His mind was elsewhere, and so he was less than attentive to what came in through the comms channels.

[arrowfodder]

[OOC: Sorry for being gone, flu got me.]

Shranael turned in her chair and smiled as Gryff came on the bridge. Something was different about her, but she wasn't sure what. She turned back to her console and sent a message to Orthan, wanting to make sure he was alright. Hey handsome, your hands doing alright?

[kropotkin41]

Stettler is barely concentrating on the comms traffic and so reports nothing of it to the rest of the bridge; Gryff on the other hand more or less instantaneously has a full holo-image of nearby space displayed above the sensors console and is rapidly populating it with pretty much each and every vessel with a transponder that lies within 500,000km of your present position.

Two vessels in particular are closer to your jump point than they are to what seems to be the main flow of in-system traffic (1,000,000km or around 4 hours away at your Thrust 2); judging by (Arden) transponder signals they are a customs vessel (A high speed cutter, no J-drive, possibly capable of Thrust 6 and around 400,000km away, or just over an hour away at it's top speed if you stay where you are) and some kind of far trader which is much closer - as if it has just jumped in itself, is preparing to jump out, or has for some reason been waiting in the vicinity of commonly used jump points. (Assuming normal far trader specs it might make Thrust 2; it is currently 12,000km or just over 20 minutes away, and more or less between The Esperanza and the other vessel.)

As Gryff makes precise calculations and reports on the situation the nearer vessel clearly comes about and sets a course for your location, seconds later it becomes clear that she is making a good Thrust 3 and will be with you in a little under 20 minutes instead of the 24 or so previously calculated.

Edited by kropotkin41, 17 November 2010 - 03:03 PM.

[fury]

[color=#6666CC;]"Sir, we have some kind of trading vessel turning about and heading for our coordinates, "[/color] reported Gryff concentrating on the sensor display. [color=#6666CC;]"It should be with us in about 20 minutes."[/color]

[Dehoffren]

The piloting system was like a dream and the engine purred along, it was safe to say that Orthan was in piloting heaven. His eyes flicked to the message that flashed up and gently nodded his head as a response, yes everything was alright in his little world at that moment. So right in fact that it was a little un-nerving “Looks like we have company then” he said stating the obvious

[grenitos]

"Ok we dont know who she is so i want everyone at their stations and gun turrets manned.Orthan stay on course but be ready for evasive or offensive manouvers.We dont know whats out there so trust no-one and be ready for anything."

[arrowfodder]

Shranael nodded and began plotting an escape route in case they needed to get out quickly. "Orthan, I'm sending you some emergency jump coordinates. I'll get to the turret as soon as I'm done." She had been itching to try out the weapons systems on the ship, and it looked like she may get her first chance.

[arrowfodder rolled 2d6 ± 1 and obtained 8 ( 6,1, ). Reason : Shranael Astrogation.]

[Dehoffren]

“No problem” replied Orthan as he engaged a small trick he had learn during his merchant years. Readying the power flow to engine would enable a spurt of speed that would aid any course of action they might want to take “Any word from our company yet?” he asked

[kropotkin41]

Shraneal can certainly plot in a jump course, or at least do the best part of the work, but unfortunately after a 2 parsec jump The Esperanza needs to refuel before she can jump again. Unusually for a yacht The Esperanza is equipped with fuel scoops and so can re-fuel in the atmosphere of gas giants......... but that still means getting to the gas giant.

Continuing on her course towards the main space lanes through the system The Esperanza finds herself on course to meet the as yet unidentified trader.......

Shraneal makes her way to her gun turret, and Orthan prepares himself for any fancy flying that might come in handy.

At this stage it becomes clear even to Dr Stettler, who is clearly somewhat distracted, that two calls are coming in on the comms.

Also, at Gryff's station, the sensors show that at current speed and trajectories you will be adjacent to the trader in a little under 12 minutes.............. clearly you will be within effective weapons range much sooner than that........... for beam lasers perhaps even within 2-3 minutes!

[grenitos]

"Doctor can you raise the other ship on the comms?They are getting a bit too close for comfort!"

[arrowfodder]

Shranael ensured that the comm line was open to the bridge from her turret position. "I'm arming the turret now. Orthan keep an eye on that trader will you? I really don't fancy dying out here."