The bridge glows in cold instrument light while Oru’s blizzard hammers the hull. Kira Dean’s hologram flickers over the nav console, grave-eyed, as the sensor log scrolls beside her.
Kira Dean
Kaiju, the mask holds, but not clean enough. There is a second pulse, higher frequency. If the Marines catch that pattern, they track us.
A crackle of interference blooms in the air, and the Stranger steps out of the shadowed corridor, holding a compact relay puck and a narrow data slate.
The Stranger
I can fold the secondary pulse into the storm noise, but it needs a neutral relay station and a fresh handoff. Your current loop is already stretched thin.
Garth swears under his breath from the side console, one hand braced on the frame while the ship rocks again. Kira’s projection shifts, eyes fixed on Kaiju.
Kira Dean
Meet me at Relay Nine. Neutral dock, no flags, no Marines. Go now, before they narrow the grid.
Kaiju D Phoenix
Relay Nine is close enough to reach before the scan cycle repeats.
✓ Quest Accepted
Reach Relay Nine
✓ Quest Accepted
Fold the secondary pulse into the storm noise
“Ask Garth to prep the ship for a quick departure to Relay Nine.”
SUCCESS (Superb Agility, rolled +0)