After some time, Traveler came upon a group of three guards in a conversation. Traveler could not determine what they were saying but it likely concerned the pirates attacking. Still in the ventilation, he took position just above on of them for an ambush.
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[color=red]“…I’m not too worried.  All we have to do is wait for a bit, the captain has a plan.”

“Well, when I saw a ship that appears to have come from the 18th century fly towards us; I figured they were either so dumb that they have unpredictability on their side, or were skilled enough to have the luxury of looking like that. Can’t say I like either… What the h…” [/color]

One guard said as he noticed a viscous black liquid dripped on him. Just a drop at first, but it slowly grew to encompass more and more. He only had time to look up, seeking a source, before he was completely covered, crashing to the ground from the sheer force of it and unfortunately being too heavy for him to get up. [color=red]“Shit, I can’t get up. What is this stuff?”[/color] the guard said as another reached in to help him out, a big mistake. While he was able to reach through and grab his comrade, he found himself in the same situation. Arms deep and with no conceivable way out, his expression slowly turned to fear. [color=red]” I…I can’t get out either! What the fuck is going on?”[/color].

 The third guard wisely chose to stay away but was frozen in place from fear. [color=purple]Two targets acquired. One left.[/color] Traveler thought, realizing it needed a more direct approach for the third. Forming a tendril out of it’s form, it lashed out at the third’s feet tripping him and knocking him unconscious. The second guard, in a attempt to free himself, used his free arm to fire into the black mass. A futile effort as the kinetic rounds only served to spray the black goo around before it rejoined into the main mass.

 Traveler formed another tendril to knock the weapon out of his hands, and grabbing the third, oozed it’s way towards a door in the hallway. After using the wall panel to open the room, it slid inside closing the door behind and attempted to interrogate the two still conscious guards. Unfortunately a few frightened whimpers and screams were the only response. Giving up, Traveler broke off a portion of his form to stay behind and guard the prisoners and traveled through the door, breaking the panels to ensure entry/exit would be difficult before issuing a simple command. [color=purple]”Stay or die."[/color] Traveler said with words so venomous it was clear it wanted to kill them but it was ordered not to. Besides it had something else to do and it could always come back later. After ensuring they were unarmed, Traveler left to continue searching for the captain.