[h1][i][b]March 5, 2020:[/b][/i][/h1] [quote=@ReaptheMusic] [/quote] As you began to remove the crystals their shielding of course shocked you every time you touched one, and every time you knocked one down you had to have realized the power would go somewhere. The auxiliary generators devoted to shielding the crystals began to get stronger around the remaining gems, increasing their resistance to you physically moving them. The crystals you had previously ingested were still shooting off energy inside you, though it seemed to be calming down, it still burns slightly. [quote=@ScarlettWaters16] [/quote] The code you found didn't bring down ships, or detonate anything, except perhaps a proverbial light-bulb in your head. Instead of destructive results the data pad's code seemed to bring up a list of files, all encrypted, and all closed. You would have to find the passwords, or someone proficient in technology to hope to open any of them. [quote=@The Patriarch] [/quote] The squad of aliens you had found were quickly dispatched by your mystical blasts, there seemed to be fewer and fewer of them in the city, but screams of terror or pain could still be heard every now and then. [quote=@Art of Fun] [/quote] Your lunge caught him by surprise, but he managed to save himself future trouble by quickly side-stepping you. However he wasn't fast enough and your lance seemed to chip off a part of his armor, though it would seem he was clothed underneath as a visible black cloth could be seen through the chink. "I can see he doesn't inspire as much loyalty as he should." The being brought up his trident and slammed it down, creating a slight tremor in the command center. As he slammed his trident down water began to form around you, and it quickly began to tighten it's grip on you. [quote=@philp123] [/quote] Fortunately for you the door has already been knocked down, there was nothing but a torn down vent and a broken desk inside. The nearby aliens took your investigation as an attempt to run and began to shoot at you from behind.