<div align="center">(https://fontmeme.com/permalink/210128/2dbbbdb83f81e86eb7c97538c683a9ea.png)</div><br/><br/><div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/hAlH588.jpg)</div><br/><div align="center"> ___________________________________________________________</div><div align="center"> ___________________________________________________________</div><br/><br/>Those down in the caves moved slowly at first, cautious of their surroundings and aware of the fact that there was no map to guide them and suggest that they were heading in the right direction. Any readouts that showed up on the various visors the team wore would be a snowstorm of static, maybe with the occasional indication that something was lurking nearby… but never revealed itself. Following tracks was also quite impossible; there were just too many spread out and wandering in every direction. It was almost as if the bugs themselves didn’t have any semblance of understanding the layout of this place. But with a little luck that finally decided to show itself, and frequent communication, Luus, Maxine, the rest of the haggard orange team with Namir taking point, finally joined up with Drack and Rue.<br/><br/>From there, it was a short walk back towards the entrance of the caves. Rue had the foresight to use Min, her V.I, to chart the path they followed so they wouldn’t get lost in the twists and bends of the caves. And, after a close encounter with an adolescent harvester, they were spared a fight by staying still and quiet until it had passed.<br/><br/>There was equal, if silent, celebration as soon as they hit daylight, and the teams were finally assembled together again.<br/><br/>Signs of more harvesters, even the horse-sized ones, was motivation. Anyone who might have been dragging their feet with fatigue found a second wind to pick up their pace. The shuttle was assembled together, its passengers were loaded with the injured and the prisoners even had a place to sit, to save them from being tossed around like a bee in the jar -potential hazards for the entire team. And just as they were lifting off of the ground, the two distraction techniques devised by Jackiro and Sink were deployed, keeping anyone who might have been lurking distracted by distress beacons located elsewhere on the moon.<br/><br/>It was a bumpy ride off of the surface, but with the storm breaking up evasive maneuvers weren’t required. Jay no longer had to dodge EMP streaks that crackled through the air- but perhaps this once the asari shared the relief of a ‘boring, routine flight’ with the rest of the team.<br/><br/>“Shuttle one, have you on radar.” Sonon’s voice came across the speaker, far more clear than it has been in several hours. “Return to docking station Alpha-1: medical team awaiting with security escort. Decontamination on standby. Welcome home.”<br/><br/>The shuttle adjusted its vector, coming along the Kalanhai with no further harassment. As soon as the shuttle landed and was locked into place, the doors flew open but none of the medical staff swarmed over the bodies by strict direction from the doctor herself. Sam might be small, but when it came to the health and safety of others, even mother nature would give pause to cross her path. Decontamination was a necessity, even if she herself wanted to rush off and get to work right away. As they crowded the chamber and passed through scans and sweeps and a spray that would cause exposed injuries to prickle, it wasn’t until everyone received the green light that they were finally able to, officially, join the rest of their crew.<br/><br/>Now the medical team came sweeping in. The obviously injured were loaded up on gurneys while the rest of the team was carefully inspected by caring hands. Those who passed the strict inspections received friendly words of encouragement and the freedom to return to the rest of the ship. Those who needed aid were escorted and supported if needed, assembled in the order of severity, and given comforts like medi-gel as they waited.<br/><br/>Jackiro, once cleared, escorted the prisoners with extra guard and a member of the medical team. Bloodpack or not, they had sworn an oath a duty to perform. No one asked about the krogan’s missing arm, and once the prisoners were seen too, they were left in the capable hands of the guard.<br/><br/>Samantha’s voice came across the open intercom, having been patched in even while one of the nurses helped her shuffle out of her broken armor and down to the layer of clothing beneath. “Viella D’iax, can you come to medical, please?”<br/><br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><strong>*** End Scene. Return to Kalanhai. ***</strong></div><br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">GM Note</div><div class="spoiler_body"><br/><strong>Luus</strong>- Injured. Burns and lacerations.<br/><strong>Jay</strong>- Uninjured. But really deserves a drink!<br/><strong>Maxine</strong>- Uninjured.<br/><strong>Jacki</strong>- Uninjured. With prisoners.<br/><strong>Drack</strong>- Uninjured.<br/><strong>Ruu</strong>- Uninjured.<br/><strong>Sink</strong>- Injured. Minor leg wound, signs of shock.<br/><strong>Samantha</strong>- Injured. Broken ribs, severe damage to the left leg. Exposure.<br/><strong>Arcus</strong>- Injured. Broken ribs, internal bleeding, severe concussion, lots of lacerations. Exposure.<br/><strong>Kandok</strong>- Injured. Collapsed lung, ruptured organs, internal bleeding, he probably should be dead.<br/><strong>Namir</strong>- Injured. Exhaustion with overuse of biotics, with side effects incoming.<br/><br/>If your character is injured, they’ll be taken to the medical wing and treated. Since that’s half the team, and the medical staff isn’t that large, injures will be treated in the order of severity. Kandok and Arcus are first up, followed by Samantha, Luus, Namir, and then Sink. Don’t feel like you’re required to write a scene here, you’re welcome to just suggest it in future posts. But at least this way you know that your characters would have been seen to.<br/><br/>Those uninjured, you’re free to do as you like! Jackiro will be taking the prisoners to the brig with the rest of the guard. If you need access to any NPC's, let me know through DM.<br/><br/>I’ll make an announcement in DM’s after this post is up. I apologize, but my brain has been squeezed like pulp this week and I’m having to do everything in phases so I don’t forget anything. And as always, please ask questions if you have any!</div></div></div>