Infinite Cosmos

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

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Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

He took a sip of his water, making sure that F.R.I.D.A.Y. poured out a coke from the fountain and handed it to the man. Sitting down across from him, he adjusted his mask. "I would take mine off, but I don't think you want to see this ugly mug. I'm not running a facial, or a vocal recognition unless you give me a reason to. My name is Jonathon Bast. A human, by all accounts. I work as a private contractor for the rich and famous. I do just about anything from getting dry cleaning to intergalactic chauffeur duties." Of course, Jhin used an alias, and the fact that he kills people for a living.

"As my ship had already signaled out, welcome aboard Los Lobos, I'm its owner and captain. F.R.I.D.A.Y. poured the coke for you." "Hello" "So, since I'm not running your background, you can come clean with who you are. It seems to me we're both here for the same purpose, which is that distress signal. Which reminds me, F.R.I.D.A.Y., scan all surrounding ships for life signs, I want to make sure what was alive still is, and what wasn't still isn't. Keep the perimeter scanning up as well. I don't want anything sneaking up on us."

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

"We can agree on the fact that we were both just passing through and thought about just helping out." He checked his camera, noting that the man had dropped his weapon and spun around to show him that he isn't carrying anything else. Clicking off the inter-com, he spoke to his assistant, "Make sure he isn't hiding anything. Switch to HUD mode only, lock ship controls until I return." "Yes."

Speaking through the inter-com again, He said "Alright, I'm coming down, we can have a proper greeting, you without that silly voice modulator, and me without trying to kill you." With a small hop, he stepped off his seat, and approached an door. With a small hiss, the door opened, leading to a hallway.

Stepping through the door, he made sure to lock the entrance to the cockpit behind him, in case the man aboard took him down and wanted to hijack the ship. Approaching another airlock, he clicked into the inter-com through a panel on the wall. "I'll meet you in my dining room. There is only going to be one way down for you, so just follow. I assume you drink, yes? Feel free to call out what you want and it will be waiting for you."

As he finished his sentence, the door hissed open, leading to a bright, clean, albeit smallish, dining room. Pouring himself some water, he waited for the man to approach.

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

Maybe answer the question of why your character was there? The distress signal went wide, and wasn't sent just to anyone specific, so you can just make something up there. Also, you can deny the fact that your name would come up or something like that.

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

Are we...stuck?

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

He checked his inter-com. He did indeed left it on. No matter now. He clicked it off, speaking to F.R.I.D.A.Y. once again. "That doesn't sound real, that name or that voice, get to the bottom of it." "Yes." F.R.I.D.A.Y. giving a short reply before proceeding with the scans.

"Also, scan all known registries for the registered owner of his ship, El Pezo Negro." "Already on it." Speaking over inter-com again, he said "I don't know if you gave me your correct name, or an alias. That doesn't matter. However, if you happened to have forgotten to also give me a false name on your ship, I should have your name in no time..." He continued "Don't worry about how I took off your cloak. I have my ways. Like my greeting message said, I'm here to respond to the distress signal. I can ask you the same thing. What is a human doing so far from civilization? Why are you here?"

Moments later, F.R.I.D.A.Y. continued on with the inquiry. "Sir, I did find a hit on El Pezo Negro..."

(I'm leaving my post open, I don't want to meta-game here. You can refute it by saying your ship isn't registered : P )

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

"Hacking complete. His cloaking mechanism is down, I've also disabled random motor skills controls as well." "Heh, you're tricky. Ok, rotate the random disabling, keep it guessing" F.R.I.D.A.Y used a male pronoun to describe the living organism. Jhin thought that through and just assumed that she scanned through the living organism's vitals as well. "Yes, sir, you thought correctly." F.R.I.D.A.Y. said. "Ok, you need to not do that. Thats just creepy." "You didn't have to upload me into the neural controls of your mask, but you did, so its your fault..." "Fine, whatever. It seems to me he touched the electro-net, but didn't burn. What happened?" "It seems like the electricity charged his suit." "Thats annoying... "

Jhin tapped on a holographic screen, a schematic of some type of power-suit appeared. "Store this design away, into the hidden drive." "Understood. It also seems like he is requesting entrance through airlock four." "Ok. Open the airlock, keep the inner door closed of course. If he wants to talk, we can talk through inter-com." "Understood. Airlock four opening. Pressurizing and flooding space with oxygen"

With small whizzes, the airlock opened, letting Nilam into his space ship. "Identify yourself. The space you are currently in is pressurized and has breathable air." Jhin called out through the inter-com. "F.R.I.D.A.Y., activate vocal and facial recognition, scan through all known criminal databases, cross-reference. " "Understood."

Meanwhile, in the main cabin, Jhin activated his bionic mask, pulling out his pistol and letting his mask automatically synchronize to it.

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

On his approach, his ship's AI system received the hail signal. "Sir, there is a hail signal coming asking us to identify ourselves." "Well, then, we'll do that. We don't want to open fire quite yet, do we?" "Of course not sir, sending out default response." "Good. Now, F.R.I.D.A.Y, give me a holo-scan of both ships, with weapon layouts and a list of who or what is still on board." "Yes, sir."

The response sent out was this "Hello, this is the spaceship Los Lobos. We are here to respond to [The Distress Signal]. We are not currently hostile. Please identify"

Moments later, the AI was heard again. "Sir, the ship that seems to be in order is a Type-11, twin thrusters, sixteen fuel cells each. Top speed is most likely around 2 light years outside hyperjump. Weapon on board include several small firearms, just strewn about in the cabin. There are currently one life form on board, with an autonomous being. The life form is hard for me identify, doing a deep scan right now." "Interesting. A life form you can't readily identify. Now I'm cur-" Before he can finish his sentence, his ships perimeter detection system pinged him. "Sir, another life form is approaching. This one seems to be cloaked somehow as my physical cameras are not able to locate it. However, a sonar scan has pinned his location. Do we engage?" "No, let it approach. If it hits me hard enough to do damage to the ship, it is getting caught in the blast. Then I'll kill it. However, put up the electro-net. As soon as it touches it, I want it to receive a warm welcome."

As he finished giving instructions to his ship's operating system, he pulled out his both of his pistols and inspected them one at a time. As soon as he was satisfied with their condition, he slide them back into their holsters which were situated next to his ribcage, pneumatically sealed in place. Next, he clipped on his rifle straps, pressing the center button with his right palm to pneumatically secure the weapon to his back. Getting out of his seat, he went to a near by wall, checking that his shotgun was secured to the wall mount it has been placed on. Finally, he slid the tactical knife into its holster, situated by his right thigh.

"Sir, the life form seems to have grabbed onto something as it has stopped." "Just what.. F.R.I.D.A.Y, I need to own the suit it is wearing, if it is. Hack through it, go..."

(Sorry Pumpkin, I'll edit my previous post so its more... correct lol~)

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

Ah. I see.

I will be working on a reply soon~

Distress Signal: Bandits Attacking a Mercenary Ship

What sounds lit..? lol