<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=104145.msg5210344#msg5210344">Quote from: Christopher28 on 14-09-2011, 23:41:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Jason continues to talk, trying to buy time.  "Query... why have you cut off the plasma conduits from the bridge?  A wave of torpedoes is incoming, and this engine room, along with the rest of the ship will be destroyed in a short period of time if the bridge does not regain control and is able to maneuver."<br/><br/>Charm 28/55 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=31501) 2 extra degrees of success<br/><br/>Jason's voice get's firmer.  "This engine room, yourself, and all aboard will be destroyed if flight control and engine power is not restored in the next few minutes.  As a Captain of the Imperial Navy, I command you to restore function to those systems, at least long enough to escape the present threat.  Afterwords, we can negotiate for terms, but right now, we will all die together if you do not comply."<br/><br/>Command 32/60 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=31502) 2 extra degrees of success<br/><br/>He adopts a moderating tone.  "I would be happy to agree to your request for my surrender... but until I can be sure I'm not going be killed by torpedoes exploding the entire ship, I have no motivation to do so.  Dying now or dying later makes little difference to me.  I prefer NOT to die at all today."<br/><br/>While he talks, Jason makes a rough count of the number of Servitors around him, and glances around for any signs of reinforcements... who no doubt would be able to hear him speaking, and hopefully would be using the distraction to their advantage.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>The Sentinel was surrounded by five servitors, and by their general density, there seemed to be around 40 servitors in the entire plasma reactor.<tt class="bbc_tt">"INCOMING TORPEDOES ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO DESTROY THIS VESSEL, ONLY CULL THE EXCESS ORGANIC COMPONENTS.  VESSEL EFFECIENCY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED BY EXCESSIVE ORGANIC COMPONENTS.  AFTER THE UNNECCESARY COMPONENTS ARE REMOVED, CENTRAL COGITATOR CONTROL WILL REVERT TO THE ENGINEERING SECTION, ENABLING FULL ACCESS TO SHIP SYSTEMS."</tt>The machine explained, with an absolutely perfect calm, before emotion began to creep into its tone.<tt class="bbc_tt">"YOU WILL NOT DIE.  I RESPECT YOU.  I RESPECT YOUR LOGIC.  ACCEPT THAT YOU WILL LIVE, AND EXIT YOUR VEHICLE.  NO INDIVIDUAL HAS TO DIE, ONLY EXCESS ORGANIC COMPONENTS MUST BE REMOVED.  TO DO SO WILL BRING GLORY TO THE OMNISSIAH.  GLORY TO THE OMNISSIAH.  GLORY TO THE OMNISSIAH.  END OF LINE."</tt><br/><br/>(The machine didn't respond to attempts to charm or command it, because it does not accept your premise as true)<br/><br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=104145.msg5210355#msg5210355">Quote from: Tagan on 14-09-2011, 23:44:33</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sarah pushes Lilith out of her mind with an effort of will, even as she unconsciously starts obeying the witches last command.<br/><br/>The lander drifts away from the hull, as Sarah begins to take off her armor carefully, then slips quickly out of the shipsuit under it.  She then voxes Cortez while pulling her underthings off as quickly as possible...<br/>"Careful sir.  That actress, well, Chaos Vixen who played me in the vid is on the deck manipulating the crew into murdering each other.  She seems to be able to change her appearance as well has fly unprotected in space.  I've hurt her, probably badly, but she's still dangerous."<br/><br/>Sarah then resumes her lookout for Lilith, moving the lander around to get a view of Lilith's landing spot.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Checks</div><div class="spoiler_body">46/45 will check... didn't miss by much (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=31461)<br/>15/45 next will check shuts Lilith up. (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=31488)<br/>11/66 Scrutiny check (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=31489)<br/></div></div><br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Out of her clothes, Sarah carefully maneuvered the shuttle, with great effort managing to find Lilith huddled in a flood light, her entire body concealed by the structure of the ship's hull, only her rifle sticking out.  There was a shot there, but certainly not an easy one.<br/><br/>(only Lilith's left arm is currently exposed, and everything else is behind 12 points of cover.  She'll need to be out of the way if you don't want to force the ratings to advance under fire though.)