S01E13 - Session Log

Space Walk

Summary

The aftermath of the sabotage crisis aboard the SS Nexus Drift proved as perilous as the initial disaster. What began as a careful EVA evacuation of the unconscious Chief Engineer Tekron quickly became a test of individual determination and improvised teamwork in the silent vacuum of space.

With no communication possible between their suits, each team member had to navigate the treacherous return journey independently. Narix led the way unencumbered, while Bum and Androni each carried their vital "packages" - Bum with the equipment pack and Androni tethered to the unconscious Tekron. When Androni began to drift away from the group, the mission nearly became a double catastrophe. Only through Bum's steady strength did they manage to regroup and complete the dangerous spacewalk.

Once safely back aboard the Nexus Drift, the decontamination protocols began immediately. The crew member serving as their makeshift medic - clearly the most capable person available on the small ship's roster - guided them through emergency procedures while containing their contamination within the isolated sickbay. As anti-radiation medications took effect and the team settled in for the mandatory observation period, Androni's persuasive skills proved crucial in securing an urgent audience with the captain - their evidence of sabotage demanded immediate attention.

The session concluded with the team confined but stable, Tekron receiving critical care, and the promise of answers finally within reach.

Detailed Log

Desperate Return

The journey back to Deck 2's airlock transformed what should have been a methodical evacuation into a harrowing test of individual determination and silent coordination. Narix, unencumbered by any cargo, took point along the ship's exterior hull, his steady progress serving as a visual guide for the others to follow.

Behind him, Bum carried the critical equipment pack containing their emergency supplies, while Androni struggled with the far more challenging burden of maneuvering Tekron's unconscious form through the vacuum. With no communication possible between their EVA suits, each team member had to rely on visual cues and their own judgment as they navigated around damaged hull sections and debris fields.

Silent Crisis

The first sign of serious trouble came when Androni, struggling to maneuver Tekron's unconscious form, began to drift away from the group. With no communication possible between their EVA suits, the developing crisis played out in terrifying silence - Androni unable to signal for help, the others unable to coordinate a response except through desperate gestures and positioning.

Klix, recognizing the situation through visual observation alone, made the first attempt to intercept Androni's drift trajectory. The maneuver, executed with more determination than precision, failed to establish physical contact - the physics of zero-g movement proving unforgiving to hasty actions. As Androni continued to drift with their unconscious cargo, precious seconds ticked away in the suffocating silence of space.

Improvised Rescue

Desperation bred innovation. Androni, drifting silently with Tekron in tow, managed to grab hold of Bum's equipment pack as his trajectory carried him within reach. The contact was brief but crucial - it gave them a physical connection in the wordless vacuum.

Bum's response was immediate and decisive. Standing firm like an immovable anchor, he used his position and considerable strength to pull both Androni and Tekron back toward safety. The maneuver required perfect timing and absolute confidence - any hesitation could have sent all three spinning away from the ship into the void.

Final Coordination

With Bum providing the stable foundation, Klix was finally able to complete the intercept maneuver that had failed moments earlier. This time, prepared and properly positioned through pure visual coordination, he managed to grab Androni and provide the additional stability needed to bring the group back under control.

The final approach to Deck 2's airlock proceeded with methodical precision, each team member moving in careful silence, acutely aware of how close they had come to losing both their mission and their lives to the indifferent vacuum of space.

Decontamination Protocols

The airlock's inner door revealed a ship's crew member waiting with clear, practiced signals - remove all EVA equipment, prepare for rapid movement, and follow his lead without question. The ten-minute pressurization cycle felt endless as they waited in the cramped chamber, but the crew member's calm professionalism suggested this was not his first radiation exposure incident.

When the inner door finally cycled open, the waiting crew member's urgency became apparent. "Run," his gestures clearly indicated, "and follow me." The sprint through the ship's corridors to sickbay emphasized the seriousness of their contamination - every second of exposure to the ship's atmosphere and crew needed to be minimized.

Medical Intervention

Sickbay proved to be the ship's most isolated compartment, designed specifically for containing contamination incidents like theirs. Bum carefully placed Tekron on the single medical bed while their makeshift medic - a crew member with the most medical training available on their small ship - began following standard emergency protocols as best he could.

The anti-radiation medication came in the form of large, bitter pills - standard emergency doses designed for post-exposure treatment rather than prevention. "Not ideal," the crew member explained grimly, consulting his emergency medical handbook, "but better than nothing at this point." The medication's potential for causing dizziness meant the team needed to remain seated and under observation for several hours.

Strategic Communication

As the medication began to take effect and the immediate medical crisis stabilized, Androni recognized an opportunity that couldn't be missed. The evidence of sabotage they had discovered in the engineering bay was too critical to wait for normal protocols. Using his considerable persuasive abilities, he convinced the makeshift medic that their urgent need to speak with the captain outweighed standard contamination procedures.

The crew member's eventual agreement came with clear reluctance - he was bending protocols that he'd been trained to follow strictly. But the combination of Androni's insistence and the obvious importance of their discoveries finally swayed his judgment, despite his limited medical authority.

As the session concluded, the team remained under medical observation but with the promise of imminent access to Captain Nerex. Tekron's condition had stabilized under professional care, their own radiation exposure was being treated as effectively as possible, and the evidence of deliberate sabotage awaited presentation to the ship's command authority.

The crisis that had begun with an explosion in engineering was far from over, but the immediate battles for survival had been won through skill, teamwork, and no small amount of desperate improvisation.

Notes

Session Notes

return to deck 2
narix walks without problems
bum follows (with suits-pack)
androni looses contact (with Tekron tied)
klix tries to grap androni, but fails clearly
androni tries to grap bums suit-pack, succeeds as Bum stands like a rock
Bum confidently pulls Androni and Tekron towards him
Klix can finnally grap Androni and ground him again
successful arrival at deck 2
open airlock to deck 2
enter airlock chamber
wait for pressure equalization
someone from inside signs them to remove their suits and equipment
signals them when opening inner airlock door, they should run and follow him
opens door after 10 minutes pressure equalization
they run inside, follow the guide to sickbay (bum carrying Tekron)
sickbay is only room with better isolation - to contain the remaining contamination
Bum places Tekron on the only "bed"
crew treated with medication (large pills, standard issue for contamination cases)
crew needs to stay for several hours before leaving sickbay
crew shall sit down, as medication may cause dizziness
androni persuades the "medic" that they urgently need to talk to captain
[Session End]