The flickering overhead light pulses, turning the detention block into a strobe-lit nightmare of shadows and steel. The Warden lunges, his boots skidding against the grated flooring as he drives a shoulder into Jack, his eyes wide with a manic, desperate intensity.
Warden
Out of the way, guard. That transmitter is company property and you are compromising a critical operation.
Warden
If the security goon finds the encryption key hidden in that relay, the syndicate will never forgive this failure. I have to secure the asset before he realizes what he is holding.
The cold weight of the Warden’s sidearm presses against Jack's chest as the older man struggles to shove him off balance, his fingers clawing at the transmitter currently tucked into the crook of Jack's arm.
+ Scene Quest Added
Survive the spider-drone attack
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A harsh, electronic screech rips through the corridor as the station bulkhead locks down. The detention block security field turns a violent, pulsating violet, trapping both men inside. Suddenly, the ceiling panel above the Warden bursts inward. A tethered, metallic spider-drone descends, its red ocular sensor locking onto the transmitter held by Jack.
Jack Slay
This isn't just internal corporate sabotage. Someone else is pulling the strings from the shadows, and they aren't here to play nice.
Warden
You fool. You brought them right to us.
The Warden loses his composure, his face turning pale as he releases his grip on Jack, backing away from the descending drone. The machine’s limbs articulate with a sickening, wet mechanical sound, its plasma cutter humming to life. It hovers directly between them, pulsing with an aggressive, rhythmic light.
“Smash it, it's just a hunk of junk”
SUCCESS (Superb Strength, rolled +0)
Jack Slay
That mechanical monstrosity isn't bulletproof. Time to show it who owns this cell block.
Jack lunges, his muscles coiled like springs. He ignores the heat of the plasma cutter as he swings his heavy stun baton in a brutal, crushing arc. The tip connects with the drone's central processing eye with the wet crunch of fracturing glass and rending circuits. The machine shudders, sparks showering the room as it is slammed violently into the bulkhead, its metal chassis buckling under the force of the strike.
Warden
You madman, you have no idea what you just triggered!
The drone twitches, its red sensor flickering to a dying grey as it hangs limply from its cable. The violent violet light of the security field begins to sputter and flicker, the electronic lockdown struggling to stabilize after the massive power surge from the impact.
Jack Slay
If the power goes, the magnetic locks go with it.
Quest Complete
Survive the spider-drone attack
Skill Upgrade: Engineering Mediocre