The Xerian Frontier

[Protagonist]

Lewis takes the shovel and starts digging a hole. "We need to bury the dead guy, of course. We can't leave him to get eaten by vultures."


He keeps digging and says "It's either that or carry the body all the way back home. I don't want to do that. We can just bury him here."


He hms..."Then again, Mr. Price might want to sell the body back to the family. I bet he'd pay us if we brought him back there."

 

[Assailant]

Maxwell Teller

Recon Corps: Human

Stamina: 10 [+2]


Willpower: 4


Strength:3


Agility: 4


Intelligence:14


Dexterity:6


Charisma: 1


Stealth: 5


Perception: 7 [+2]




Health: 120/120


MP: 40


Money: 195




Ammo: 40/40


Ammo Cost: 5


Damage:x3

Sell? We can't sell the body. Give it to them. We can give it to the mayor, but if you think he's gonna make the family pay for his corpse than I don't want to do that.

 

[ryanpk200]

"Let's take him bury him then take his dog tags for the family." Anderson says to the others.

 

[Assailant]

Maxwell Teller

Recon Corps: Human

Stamina: 10 [+2]


Willpower: 4


Strength:3


Agility: 4


Intelligence:14


Dexterity:6


Charisma: 1


Stealth: 5


Perception: 7 [+2]




Health: 120/120


MP: 40


Money: 195




Ammo: 40/40


Ammo Cost: 5


Damage:x3

Do we have a method of preserving the corpse? If so, I recommend we bring it back to his family and let them decide. Otherwise, we should probably bury it.

 

[AvidElmV2]

Ny sat in jeep with Jason, playing jacks.

 

[Protagonist]

Lewis shrugs. "Well, I mean he'd sell transportation for the body. Preserving and transporting a body that far isn't particularly cheap. That could be a 3-day trip."


He grabs the body by the shoulders and attempts to drag it up onto the jeep. He says "Tell you what, is there a cooler in the jeep? We'll toss the stiff in ther, and then let the mayor decide what to do with the body."

 

[Kanata]

"Before the tim".... 25 24 23 "thats not good" 22 21 20

 

[ryanpk200]

"Before the tim".... 25 24 23 "thats not good" 22 21 20

(What?)

 

[Protagonist]

Lewis drags the body back onto the Jeep, before we start to drive away.


...When we arrive, we find Mr. Price selling tickets to get into the party. He's selling them at a fairly cheap price (2 grams a piece), but since damn near everyone in town comes, he makes over 20,000 grams in a single night.


There's a laser light show near a giant karoke machine on a stage, and various people are selling snacks. One person is showing various "magic tricks" in a corner, possibly using real magic, possibly not.


Vera is singing a song with her naturally autotuned voice.


"The sun lights the noble sky,


the threshold of a new day..."





She finishes singing when the Mayor steps onto the stage and says "Hello, citizens of Holon!" he says.


"Today marks the 5th Anniversary of our Founding! I'm so happy to have seen this city be built from the ground up. I hope that, within my lifetime, I see the city grow to be something truly great!"


He takes a deep breath and says "Speaking of which...Election seasons are coming up! We aren't sure who will be running against me yet, but I'm sure someone will! But be ready to vote."

 

[ryanpk200]

Anderson was sitting at one of the tables watching the show eating one of the snacks being sold. Once the mayor had been talking on stage about election season. I wonder what's his opinion on androids are? He walked up to the mayor. "Are you going to do anything for androids?"

 

[Protagonist]

The Mayor stands upright and puts his fist on his sternum, declaring proudly: "As you may or may not know, the Constitutionalist Party-which I represent, and the city of Holon have always been foreward-thinking when it came to Machine Rights. In Holon, machines are legally classified the same way Xerians are in most places. While they are not full citizens, they are not considered property, and are paid for their work. They have freedom of speech. Our police protect them. In fact, we even have a policy of protecting androids escaping slavery. I think slavery is wrong, and who can object to that?".


There's some applause, when another man, a younger man with shiny, black hair combed to the side and large chin shouts out "I will!"


The Mayor says "Oh...if it isn't Tom Brown? The Tabloi-I mean...Journalist?"


Tom Brown steps up onto the stage and takes the mic before speaking into it "Yes! I'm Tom Brown." He points at the mayor, and addresses the crowd. "This man here would risk our city's safety for some ideological belief that a construct of steel is more valuable than a human life"


The Mayor says "Now, now..."


Tom goes on "He'd send your sons, brothers, and fathers off to risk their life in a fight a group of people that otherwise mean no harm to human life. Am I mistaken?".


The Mayor raises an eyebrow. "Well, I...I mean...that's technically correct."


Tom says "He admits it! I can't allow such leadership to continue. As such, I'd like to announce today that I'm running for mayor!"


The Mayor takes the mic back and says "Well, in that case, I guess we ought to see if anyone else would like to ask any questions on our views, then...Any questions?"

 

[Assailant]

Maxwell Teller

Recon Corps: Human

Stamina: 10 [+2]


Willpower: 4


Strength:3


Agility: 4


Intelligence:14


Dexterity:6


Charisma: 1


Stealth: 5


Perception: 7 [+2]




Health: 120/120


MP: 40


Money: 193




Ammo: 40/40


Ammo Cost: 5


Damage:x3

"Yeah, I have a question for Tom," Max says standing up. "What's your policy on Xerian contact? What do you think of the current way we make contact with new Xerian tribes and how we approach them, and could it be improved." As a member of the Recon Corps, this was a problem dear to his heart.

 

[Protagonist]

Tom says "Well, I support non-interventionism. I don't care to interact with them much at all. It's worse for us, and worse for them."


He says "And what of my opponent?"


The Mayor sighs and says "Well, gee...more of the same, I guess."


Lewis raises his hands "And what about ENIGMA? If ENIGMA aggression were to approach our city, what would be your response?"


Tom says "ENIGMA is a misunderstood organization, propagandized by the elites of our society to look supervillanous. I seek peaceable relationships with ENIGMA. We have much to learn from each other."


That's when the old mayor laughs. "Have you even seen an ENIGMA armada before you in your life? Don't answer that question, it's obvious."


Tom says "We know how the event at Floricia city effected your outlook on ENIGMA, but war turns people into animals. Surely, you should know that."


The Mayor says "One more question, anybody?"

 

[Assailant]

Maxwell Teller

Recon Corps: Human

Stamina: 10 [+2]


Willpower: 4


Strength:3


Agility: 4


Intelligence:14


Dexterity:6


Charisma: 1


Stealth: 5


Perception: 7 [+2]




Health: 120/120


MP: 40


Money: 193




Ammo: 40/40


Ammo Cost: 5


Damage:x3

Max shakes his head in disappointment at Tom's response. To him that was the third worst answer, followed by control them and kill them. Suddenly, Max realizes something. Why do I care? With any luck I'll be out of here soon, why get involved in its politics?

 

[Protagonist]

After waiting a little while with no more questions asked, Tom says "Oh, Never mind. You guys are probably getting tired, anyways! It's been a long day, I'm sure! Why don't you go to sleep?".


The Mayor stands up and says "Uh, yeah. Thank you for attending the party. Have a good night!"


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[We receive a grand total of 45 food units from the generators. The city consumes 75 food units. We lose 30 food units. We have 120 food units left]


...One night later....


We wake up to the sound of the Zion National Anthem playing. It does this every morning at 6:00. The song sounds soft and peaceful, almost something you could sleep to, with its lyrics having vaguely religious undertones while extolling the virtues Zion and how said culture is a light to the rest of the world. However, it's lyrics are in Latin, so it's hard to tell what it's saying.


Lewis grumbles and wakes up, before he rolls over and hits the ground on the other side. He hears someone knocking on the door.


Lewis opens it up. It's Vera, holding a letter.


"Peace and Light." She says.


Lewis says "Oh, hi, there! I uh...What are you doing, here?"


Vera says "The mayor had me and a few other androids deliver these letters."


The letter reads:


To the people who've received these letters: Please be at the mayor's office at 8:00 AM.


They were sent out to varying individuals, including Lewis, Maxwell, Jason, and Ny (and any other player characters I might have missed).

 

[ryanpk200]

Anderson left the party and retired to his hotel room. He wakes up to a knock at the door. He opens the door and sees a fellow android. "Letter for you sir." Says the android.


"Thanks. Here's a few grams. For your troubles." Says Sam. He reads the letter. Be at the Mayor's office at 8:00. Hmm I wonder what for? I definitely need to help him. He's my best shot for android rights. He grabs his gear and leaves the hotel for the office.

 

[AvidElmV2]

Jason and Ny had been in the way back, sitting in a booth. Jason had fallen asleep as soon as they had gotten to the party, but Ny was still awake, staring at Tom with a glint of curiosity in her eye. "I would like me some Xerian Rights....."


When the android knocked on the door, Jason jumped up from his drone, which he was tinkering with, and opened the door. "Hello? I've got a letter for a-" Jason snatched the letter out of the androids hands and slammed the door in his face. "Oooooo.... A letter from the mayor!"


Jason read over the letter before he slid it back into the envelope. After he gathered up all his things, including his Cannon, GatBot, and his toolbox, he woke up Ny and let her get ready before the two head out to the Mayors office.

 

[Assailant]

Maxwell Teller

Recon Corps: Human

Stamina: 10 [+2]


Willpower: 4


Strength:3


Agility: 4


Intelligence:14


Dexterity:6


Charisma: 1


Stealth: 5


Perception: 7 [+2]




Health: 120/120


MP: 40


Money: 193




Ammo: 40/40


Ammo Cost: 5


Damage:x3

Max wakes up from sleeping on the curb. What kinda place has inn CLOSE times? That doesn't even make sense! It ruins the point. After walking around for a while, a tired messenger walks up to him.


"I've been searching for you forever!" Before Max can say anything, a letter is shoved into his hands and the messenger is off. After reading it, Max shrugs and makes his way to the Mayor's office.

 

[Protagonist]

When we arrive at the mayor's office, we see a few TV Trays set up, with breakfast on all of them. He says "have a seat in one of those chairs. I have a job for you."


He says "You know that Arrow you found Lewis? The one in the soldier?".


Lewis nods. "Yes, sir. What about it?".


The Mayor says "It's a Gizian arrow. Turns out, it's from a criminal slaver group. They have an encampment nearby. I was just on the phone with a Nobleman from Giza. He's given us the Go-Ahead, we're allowed to destroy it. Now, you guys, I believe, are the most qualified people in the city to do this job for me. Do you accept?".

 

[ryanpk200]

Anderson sits down and gladly eats from the trays. "I've got a rough past with the Gizians. I accept the job." He said as he finished off the food. Sam loads a fresh clip into his weapons. He turns to the group. "I'm ready to go when you guys are. That is if you want to go."

 

[Assailant]

Maxwell Teller

Recon Corps: Human

Stamina: 10 [+2]


Willpower: 4


Strength:3


Agility: 4


Intelligence:14


Dexterity:6


Charisma: 1


Stealth: 5


Perception: 7 [+2]




Health: 120/120


MP: 40


Money: 193




Ammo: 40/40


Ammo Cost: 5


Damage:x3

Max nods firmly. "I'd like nothing more than to go to the houses of those men's families and say we avenged them." Max picks from the trays, grateful for the hopefully free food. He then points to Anderson. "I'm with him. Ready to go whenever necessary."

 

[Protagonist]

Lewis nods and says "I'm in, too. The eye of Metatron shall see the slavers punished."


He stands and says "Shall we leave, now?". The mayor nods. He picks up his submachine gun and heads out the door. "It's best that we take the armored vehicle, seeing as we're going into combat".


...


We're sitting the back of the vehicle. Lewis says "So, we're fighting tribal Xerians, probably in a camp. What do you think our game plan should be? Sneak in and ambush them? Or frontal assault?"

 

[Assailant]

Maxwell Teller

Recon Corps: Human

Stamina: 10 [+2]


Willpower: 4


Strength:3


Agility: 4


Intelligence:14


Dexterity:6


Charisma: 1


Stealth: 5


Perception: 7 [+2]




Health: 120/120


MP: 40


Money: 193




Ammo: 40/40


Ammo Cost: 5


Damage:x3

Max groans when Lewis mentions Metatron. He says something about "blind zealots," but keeps to himself. As the drive goes on, Max thinks about their situation. When Lewis asks for a plan, Max leans forward. "Using my experience in the Recon Corps, I have some plans. Now given the primitive nature of tribal Xerians, they're going to put all of their manpower into frontline defense. If we can sneak into their base, they will usually have a weapons depot. If we sabotage that, they'll have no way to fight. We can use the threat of death to imprison all of them, and make them stand trial for what they did with minimal fatalities on either side."

 

[Protagonist]

Lewis nods and says "Alright, I think that's a good idea."


The Humvee stops, and the doors open. He says "Alright, we're going to leave the car here. Exit slowly, and sneak in. I think the weapon depot is in the back."


Lewis crouches down in the forest, and sneaks carefully forwards through a small trench near a stream. He catches a glimpse of two Xerians, both carrying spears. He tries to sneak past them.


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The Slavers really, really aren't paying attention. He sneaks past them. He notices that they're listening to loud music with headphones up. It's a strange anachronism, tribal warriors listening to music on MP3 players, but it happens.


[[We're in luck! The guards aren't paying attention. As long as your roll higher than one, they won't notice you!]]


Lewis sneaks into the back of a tent, and finds a weapons crate.


He opens it up, to look inside. It's got a surprisingly large array of weaponry, including spears, warhammers, firecrackers, a two handed aztec-like sword, and a hunting rifle.


Lewis carefully looks out the front tent door.


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He sees an armored jeep (black colored, not ours) and a soldier, or something similar, talking to the tribals.

It's a conscript soldier from the Enigma state.


The conscript says "For the special item? That'll cost four slaves."


The tribal says "No, only three."


The conscript thinks for a moment and says "How about...3 slaves, 20 grams, and that necklace you're wearing? I have a daughter who'd love it."


They shake hands and the Conscript something out of his truck. It's an RPG. A few slaves start to load up onto the back of the Humvee.

 

[Assailant]

Maxwell Teller

Recon Corps: Human

Stamina: 10 [+2]


Willpower: 4


Strength:3


Agility: 4


Intelligence:14


Dexterity:6


Charisma: 1


Stealth: 5


Perception: 7 [+2]




Health: 120/120


MP: 40


Money: 193




Ammo: 40/40


Ammo Cost: 5


Damage:x3

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Maxwell manages to sneak past the guards, noticing they are wearing MP3 players. As soon as he notices that, he becomes suspicious. Continuing on though, he moves past the guards and follows Lewis. He sneaks into the weapons tent and looks around, finding nothing out of the ordinary. He begins to approach Lewis, talking as he does.


"They have firepower, so they most likely are allies with a larger Xerian power. If we do this, we need to be prepared fo-" He then notices that Lewis's attention is elsewhere. Following his gaze, he looks outside as his eyes widen. "That's... that's not right."