Chapter 2: Friendly Fractal Fruit Farmers

[Prime32]

"We'd get out first, obviously."

[Kuroimaken]

[spoiler]

That said, none of them are four hit dice or higher than any of you.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]Oh yeah, I can detect the chickens and other animals, also. So are the undead within 4 HD of the chickens, other animals, or PCs? I can tell if they're 4 HD or more higher or lower, but not exact hit dice.

I'm thinking we're up against a bunch of ghasts here. I'm just trying to be sure. If they're within 4 HD of the chickens and also within 4 HD of the PCs, that pretty much confirms that suspicion, at least as far as I can tell within my perception capabilities.[/spoiler]"The security and surveillance systems seem to not notice them, remember?

And what do you mean trap them inside? We're inside. Or did you intend to trap them in here with us? I don't think that sounds like a very good plan..."

[spoiler]Your assumptions are fairly correct. They seem to be ghasts. Or at least as far as HD is concerned, they're quite similar.[/spoiler]

"Teleportation is out of the question due to the level 3 lockdown. Even as far as plane shift is concerned, we'd need to establish an outside line first. It'd take more time than we have right now, though - especially if they decide to break in." Matsuko taps a few more things into her console. Then she starts up her voice commands. "Shifting vision mode to deflection nullifier. Disengage ammunition locks 1 through 10. Disengage environmental safety. Physical security network online. Lock-on Iron Maiden protocol. Password:[silence]"

At her commands, the visor closes itself in something that resembles a humanoid-esque face-like mask with a valkyrie's helmet layer above it, a unicorn horn sprouting off its forehead. Several energy lines appear throughout her armor, pulsing bright red. From her back sprout a pair of what looks like metallic, angel-like wings with rocket thrusters. On her hands, two oversized sub-machineguns appear, connected to what look like ammunition strips. The lenses in her helmet flare alive in a bright yellow. With a minor hum, Matsuko begins to hover slightly above the ground.

"Prepare to break through."

[Prime32]

Eren just stares at Matsuko for a few moments, then asks "...where can I get one of those?"

[Solo]

"I suppose it's up to the dwarf to stand in front of the door and stop them from pouring on through. Very well..."

[Prime32]

"First, do we have any idea where the interference is coming from? Some of us might be able to sneak out. Second, how hard is it to disable the security system if it's activated? Third... I don't suppose any of you have a spell which blocks scent?"

{OOC: Major image would work}

[Kuroimaken]

"We're not sneaking out. We're breaking through to the entrance, and taking as many hostiles as possible with us. You have 18 seconds to offer questions and get ready."

[VennDygrem]

[spoiler]Looks like she almost has a angelic/valkyrie-themed suit similar to my dragon-themed suit.  [/spoiler]

Talon stands perfectly motionless for a few brief seconds, and few bleeps and bloops signal the subroutines that are activating. The dim, blue glow in his eyes grows brighter as it fills the entirety of the eye sockets, and a pale blue glow is noticeably emitting from his throat, and within the hand mounted repulsors of the suit. The dragon wing-shaped jetpack pops out again, and blue flame ignites, lifting the Dragonfire Adept a couple inches from the ground before the jet recedes slightly and he settles back onto his feet. Finally, the studs lining his gauntlets pop out into larger spikes, shaped like dragons' claws, and several large plates emerge from one arm as they lock into place, forming the shape of a dragon's wing.

"Alright... Let's do this!"

[Prime32]

"I'll go out first, and hope that a few of them try to hit me and get stuck (if any of you can boost my endurance first, I'd appreciate it). If they wise up, I want Fistbeard to set me on fire so I can take out the ones who were already trapped faster."

[Solo]

"Alright, I'll be right behind you with my trusty bottle o' scrumpy."

[Kuroimaken]

"12 seconds. Open the doors on my signal. Ready?"

[Solo]

"Green light."

[Prime32]

[spoiler]Give everyone a chance to post first.[/spoiler]

[VennDygrem]

[spoiler]Initiative: 1d20(17)=17

I've only got level 1 cleric spells, so there's not much I can help with. If anyone fails a save or something though, I can cast Resurgence twice.[/spoiler]

Talon takes a forward position, and charges up his breath to lay down a suppressive cone of entangling flame when the ghasts pile through.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Set me on fire now.  I can take it.

Sabot readies an action to glitterdust the hell out of the guys once there's line of sight.

[Solo]

(Fistbeard will proceed to set him on fire.)

[Kuroimaken]

[spoiler]Give everyone a chance to post first.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]Are we missing anyone besides Risada and Phaedrus?[/spoiler]

[PhaedrusXY]

"Alright, we're doing it the crazy way, I guess. I can do that. Let me go first, and I'll try hopping into one of them an inciting a riot by layering them with offensive spells. Then you guys come out and mop up.

I'm going to leave a narrow line just along the front of the building. So just circle to one side or the other as soon as you come out. Don't rush out straight ahead, or you'll be stuck in the nastiness with them! This will keep them from flanking and surrounding us. We can just focus on the ones that make it out of what I lay down. OK?

If they kill my host, I'll just be kicked back into this metal shell, anyway. Let me toss up a few buffs first."

Kyx begins casting, and you all feel yourselves begin to move faster (Haste, 11 rounds). A blue shimmering field also appears around him (+4 Deflection to AC and Resistance to saves from Divine Companion). He says "That's good enough for now. Let's do this!"
[spoiler]
He attempts to Magic Jar into one of the undead life forces he senses. One just outside the building would be his optimal choice. DC 19 Will save to resist.[/spoiler]

[Flay Crimsonwind]

Pistol in hand, Zane silently flings off the poncho, revealing the leather suit with the elaborate, thickly belted apparatus holding onto a clean, odd looking rifle. He nods, a faint smile at Matsuko's leadership qualities. Taking a position slightly behind the melee fighters, Zane's pistol is ready to go. "I suppose we can't try talking to these ghasts before mashing them, neh?" His smile turns playful fast, though his eyes reflect something a bit more frighteningly killer-like than anyone in the path of that pistol might feel comfortable with. Nodding in appreciation of Kyx's spell, Zane calls to mind his own arcane energy, ready to unleash it when the need arises. He pops three regular rounds into his pistol, three rune bullets from his bag, then snaps his pockets shut, tightens belts, and nods once again to Matsuko, confirming his readiness.

[Solo]

"That would be a ghastly idea."

[PhaedrusXY]

"I'll try to chat them up after I possess one, before I destroy them, to see what they're up to. OK?" Kyx says half-jokingly, just before he leaps into the body of one of them.

[spoiler]I'm not planning on waiting for Matsuko's command to "charge". I'm going immediately, which should be at about 6 seconds into her 18 second count-down, since it only took me one round to throw those two buffs up (one was a swift action). I figure I might need a few tries if the ghasts roll well on their saves.[/spoiler]