[M - E02] The End, pt. 1: Spying

[rodiziorobs]

Location: E02 (Jurin II)

Tags: Spying, Water Vehicle

Previously, Supervising Accountant Laszlowe and Scorpio were interrogating a prisoner taken by MANTIS long ago, when Scorpio made a startling discovery.

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Lots of story below, build at the very bottom

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Onboard the MANTIS ship, still in Ertauq's atmosphere...

Arsenica?! How...? Where...? I thought you were dead.

Dead, huh? Would that have helped you sleep better at night? All those years I looked up to you, relied on you, and then...

...I'm going to, uh...get a bite to eat...yeah, some larvae. Anyone else? No. Great, I'll just uh...see myself out...

You left.

Of course I left! You know how I couldn't stand it at home, with the drunken rage and all that. The academy was the only chance I had to escape.

Yet you left me there! Do you think I wanted to stay? I hated living with him as much as you did!

Whatever. If he ever happened to be sober all he could do was go on and on about how perfect you were! I don't think he ever even hit you...

Shut up! You have no idea how much hell I had to endure after you left!

...

No idea...

That scar...you never had that before. He did that, didn't he.

Yeah.

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The academy may have been your ticket out, but you were supposed to be mine. You told me so! We made plans of getting out, of getting on without him looming over us! You would go off to school and take me with you. And then you left...

Arsenica... look, I'm really...

You know what, Scorpio, I don't even care any more. I don't even care. I don't need your apology.

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I'm not the same little girl you grew up with. I've had to grow up myself. In fact I don't blame you for not recognizing me sooner.

The night he gave me this I ran away. Ran away and never looked back. I had to learn to take care of myself the best I could. To lie, cheat, and steal, I even joined a band of pirates for awhile, but you know what? When it comes right down to it I'm glad for it. I just wish you hadn't abandoned me. I suppose that's one thing I picked up from training with Kawashita: even though the glory and honor crap never meant much to me, Raven helped me learn the value of loyalty.

Look Arsenica, I never...

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Scorpio, you have an urgent message from CEO SpacerSteve. Leave this to me, I'll handle the interrogation from here.

Right now? But I can't leave!

You have to--apparently this is another one of those missions that just can't wait. Don't worry, she'll be locked safely behind these same bars when you get back.

You're not going to let her out?!

Of course not. She is a dangerous prisoner!

She is my sister!

And, must I remind you, a Kawa spy!

But...

No more protests! Just go do this stupid mission and try not to get yourself killed!

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You are clever, I'll give you that. You almost had me convinced to set you free.

...what? how did you..?

You don't think I would actually leave this whole interrogation up to that incompetent ninny, did you? I have been listening the whole time. Don't think I missed that bit about your loyalty! Raven invests a lot in her agents, and I highly doubt you would turn your back on her so easily!

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I know I am right.

You think so, but you're wrong. Even though I have spent years hating him, we are still family. Besides, Kawashita tried to have me killed, remember?

But he did leave you behind, so where does your loyalty lie? With him and M.A.N.T.I.S.? or with Raven and the Kawas?

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Tell me!

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Ha! You talk big about how much you don't believe in Honor, yet you can't bring yourself to speak even a word against your old master because of your loyalty. I give you credit for that. Guards, take her back to cellblock B!

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You have an urgent mission for me, sir?

Uh...what, no.

Oh. Laszlowe said...

Oh well, since you're already here I guess we could use you for phase one of the operation down on Jurin II.

Ok. Just tell me what to do...and exactly how to do it.

We need you to do something involving gathering information about another faction, hacking their computers, or sabotaging their equipment. Oh, and if you could use a land vehicle in a significant way that would be a huge plus.

Can do.

Oh, and Scorpio?

Sir?

Try not to get killed out there, okay?

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Later, on Jurin II...

So what are we supposed to do, again?

Use this water vehicle to spy on Octan. They have a refueling station built on a platform out here in the ocean, and SpacerSteve has been tracking two Penetrator-class vessels, but they dropped out of orbit. We figure they are coming to refuel here, so we wait for them until they take off and then give him the signal. That should give him just enough time to intercept them as they break free of Jurin II's atmosphere.

Coordinates up ahead, we should be getting close.

There it is!

So now we just wait here for these ships to show up? What if someone spots us and tries to attack us? This boat doesn't have much firepower...

We'll be fine. In a few minutes the ships will show up, take off, and we'll be on our way back to base.

What are you doing? Texting?

I thought I'd write a message while we're waiting.

Message? Message for what?

A message for...oh wait! There they are!

We have visual on the Penetrators, they should be docking soon.

The ships are docked and refueling now. Only another couple of minutes...

The Octan ships are away, and headed back up to orbit. They are all yours, SpacerSteve!

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C&C Welcome, more photos below.

2016-01-31_02-57-16 by rodiziorobs, on Flickr

AG week 32 by rodiziorobs, on Flickr

AG week 32 by rodiziorobs, on Flickr

AG week 32 by rodiziorobs, on Flickr

AG week 32 by rodiziorobs, on Flickr

AG week 32 by rodiziorobs, on Flickr

AG week 32 by rodiziorobs, on Flickr

Edited February 1, 2016 by rodiziorobs

[woofmcmoose]

Some great parts useage throughout, took me a while to figure out the speedboat's engines.

[Isundir]

The builds are great but I got to say this might just be TL:DR, and I say that as somebody who constantly fears his terrible stories are TL:DR.

[rodiziorobs]

Thanks, Moose and Isundir!

I realized the story was definitely in the TL;DR category, but there wasn't really enough build to spread over two weeks. That's why I put the notice at the top so people would know to skip to the bottom for the build if they wanted

Seems like I am usually incapable of short posts!

[EpsilonEta]

We need you to do something involving gathering information about another faction, hacking their computers, or sabotaging their equipment. Oh, and if you could use a land vehicle in a significant way that would be a huge plus.

Ha!

I didn't think it was too long to read (but dialog with pictures is easier then a wall of text and I took a break after the interrogation) You could have used a spoiler to separate the dialog from the actual mission.

And here is a long reply on the long story. Read if you like spy theory.

Raven would be disappointed in her student. If someone say “you are lying” you don't answer “how did you know” but “What? I'm not” (see Minor setback) Then they can reveal the reason for their suspicion and you can try to explain it but it's always the chance they are just bluffing.

Then theory and practice is very different and especially with emotions running wild from family maters. But it's common knowledge that agents with families die earlier. (or as Raven would say, agents who worries about family get distracted and die earlier) But then Raven have a talent of ignoring emotions and her family is a galaxy away. Had she met them during a mission she might panic too but after a long time in a cell she would have decided which side to go with but Arsenica seam to want to be with both which get a little problematic after attacking and exposing a fellow spy. At lest it give a lot of drama.

And now for the build itself

Both the boat and micro fuel station are beautiful. I especially like the rollerskate cheese cars (and I finally figured out what thoose boat engines was)

[SpacerSteve]

Really cool parts. The dialogue sounds a lot like what I say each week. Your build came together well. The boat engine is fantastic.

[Kodan Black]

Great build, especially the micro station and all the NPU. I liked the story, but my favorite part was the bit about using a land vehicle in a meaningful way! I find myself saying that to Kodan on a nearly weekly basis.

[Big Sal]

Your photos this week are great - really clear and bright! New camera?

[rodiziorobs]

Your photos this week are great - really clear and bright! New camera?

Ha ha, no! (Although I wish it were true It's still just my phone.

I actually finished my build on Saturday so I had time to take pictures during the day on Sunday. Natural light makes such a huge difference. I also started using a 3 sec. timer, which I felt has helped with clarity.

Usually I am cutting it close trying to finish building the dang thing by Sunday night, let alone take pictures and post it.

[Andromedas Gates]

The judges awarded you 5 points.