From Within
7445717 here, with the rest of my tale as promised.
9891 and I headed back to the base, and reached it much more quickly than we expected we would. Apparently we had not travelled very far from it in the first place: proof of how lost we really were. Following the map, which had very precise directions, we reached a small cave-mouth. Heading into the mouth, we found a door, obviously rarely used. Rust had begun to gather on the thinner metal in the middle. Using our heavy boots and a great deal of kicking, we were able to knock down the door. Fearing we would have gathered attention, we hid behind some nearby rocks for awhile. When no one appeared to investigate, we moved in. We found ourselves in some sort of storage room, and by the dust that had collected on the boxes and piles of scrap metal, it was obvious it had also fallen into disuse. Upon exploring the room, we discovered some old video monitors, probably linked to security cameras. 9891 was able to get one of the cameras active, which was aimed directly outside the converted storage room door. I picked up an old copy of the base's layout, obviously at one point this room had been a secuirty checkpoint of sorts. Checking the monitor and seeing the coast was clear, we moved on.
Following the blueprints, we came upon a small research lab. 9891 quietly snuck upon an insect researcher and stabbed him directly below his upper breathing apparatus, killing him instantly. With his death, the room was cleared. We searched the room, and found a small cryogenics lab hidden behind some large boxes. Moving the boxes and entering the lab, we were shocked to discover what we did.
Lying on a table, frozen solid, was the long-lost Master Williams. 9891 and I quickly placed him in the thawing chamber and prepped him for ressucitation. Slowly he awoke from his long sleep, and we oriented him as quickly as we could. Master Williams, a sharp fellow, came to a fast realisation of the situation. We all decided it would be best to escape before anyone came to check up on the dead scientist. Placing the blocks of Carlunian Brick around several large coolant tanks, we set the detonators and headed for the storage room.
Unfortunatly, we bumped into a small security patrol. Exchanging fire, we quickly neutralized them. Sadly, this gave away out position outright. 9891 and I half-carried Master Williams to the door, running as fast as we could. Sealing the door behind us, we made for fresh air. As we left through the battered-in hatch, we could hear Insect guards attempting to force open the security-turned-storeroom's heavy metal door. We put some distance between us and the facility and then triggered the explosives. A deafening crash rang out in the ashen mountains.
Master Williams informed us of an old road near the facility, it was what the Insects used to bring him to the facility when they first brought him there. Although years old, we hoped it still existed. Luckily enough, we found traces of it and followed them for quite some time. Chowing on insect rations, we made it all the way back to a friendly outpost, where we detailed what had happened. There we were able to secure transport back to base.
What an adventure. Master Williams is currently convalescing after his ordeal. He'll be out for a few days while the doctors make sure his thawing went well, and while the regrow any tissue that was damaged.
Neither 9891 nor I could figure out why those Dervishers were headed to an abandoned entrance to a facility, or why the reinforcements that preceeded them were so hasty in their journey.
Hopefully probes into the matter will help us. Master Williams can also probably provide some information on what kind of base it was, as well, after he recuperates.
More later. Until then, keep your heads down and your hearts held high.
9891 and I headed back to the base, and reached it much more quickly than we expected we would. Apparently we had not travelled very far from it in the first place: proof of how lost we really were. Following the map, which had very precise directions, we reached a small cave-mouth. Heading into the mouth, we found a door, obviously rarely used. Rust had begun to gather on the thinner metal in the middle. Using our heavy boots and a great deal of kicking, we were able to knock down the door. Fearing we would have gathered attention, we hid behind some nearby rocks for awhile. When no one appeared to investigate, we moved in. We found ourselves in some sort of storage room, and by the dust that had collected on the boxes and piles of scrap metal, it was obvious it had also fallen into disuse. Upon exploring the room, we discovered some old video monitors, probably linked to security cameras. 9891 was able to get one of the cameras active, which was aimed directly outside the converted storage room door. I picked up an old copy of the base's layout, obviously at one point this room had been a secuirty checkpoint of sorts. Checking the monitor and seeing the coast was clear, we moved on.
Following the blueprints, we came upon a small research lab. 9891 quietly snuck upon an insect researcher and stabbed him directly below his upper breathing apparatus, killing him instantly. With his death, the room was cleared. We searched the room, and found a small cryogenics lab hidden behind some large boxes. Moving the boxes and entering the lab, we were shocked to discover what we did.
Lying on a table, frozen solid, was the long-lost Master Williams. 9891 and I quickly placed him in the thawing chamber and prepped him for ressucitation. Slowly he awoke from his long sleep, and we oriented him as quickly as we could. Master Williams, a sharp fellow, came to a fast realisation of the situation. We all decided it would be best to escape before anyone came to check up on the dead scientist. Placing the blocks of Carlunian Brick around several large coolant tanks, we set the detonators and headed for the storage room.
Unfortunatly, we bumped into a small security patrol. Exchanging fire, we quickly neutralized them. Sadly, this gave away out position outright. 9891 and I half-carried Master Williams to the door, running as fast as we could. Sealing the door behind us, we made for fresh air. As we left through the battered-in hatch, we could hear Insect guards attempting to force open the security-turned-storeroom's heavy metal door. We put some distance between us and the facility and then triggered the explosives. A deafening crash rang out in the ashen mountains.
Master Williams informed us of an old road near the facility, it was what the Insects used to bring him to the facility when they first brought him there. Although years old, we hoped it still existed. Luckily enough, we found traces of it and followed them for quite some time. Chowing on insect rations, we made it all the way back to a friendly outpost, where we detailed what had happened. There we were able to secure transport back to base.
What an adventure. Master Williams is currently convalescing after his ordeal. He'll be out for a few days while the doctors make sure his thawing went well, and while the regrow any tissue that was damaged.
Neither 9891 nor I could figure out why those Dervishers were headed to an abandoned entrance to a facility, or why the reinforcements that preceeded them were so hasty in their journey.
Hopefully probes into the matter will help us. Master Williams can also probably provide some information on what kind of base it was, as well, after he recuperates.
More later. Until then, keep your heads down and your hearts held high.
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