You are currently in a small yet secure cabin onboard a Seeker spacecraft, about to reach the Thanela System Gate. Inside your head (specifically a portion of your implants allocated memory) is Cam, an AI created by the Seekers for translation purposes as well as for an attempt at understanding Humanity. In your quarters is a small personal terminal, a bed, a reinforced porthole, a closet with a self sealing space suit in it, several oxygen tanks, and a heavily reinforced door. The environmental suit you are wearing is capable of withstanding direct application to flames for ten minutes before overheating, is slightly resistant to electricity, and can serve to protect you in an absolute vacuum.

You currently possess:
1x Small Kinetic-Slug Pistol
1x Shoulder Holster (currently located under environmental suit)
1x Environmental Suit w/ collapsible Helmet
1x Skintight Bodysuit

In your Environmental Suit there are:
3x Auto-sealable Patches
6 Hours of Oxygen
1x Carbon-fiber Combat Knife (belt sheath located on waist below lower back)
1x Pair of Magnetic Grip Soled Boots

The ship is currently approaching the Thanela System Gate - you may explore your terminal, move around the ship, or just sit tight before I move us through the Gate.

> Explore terminal!
On the lit terminal appears a rather brief list of functions:
-Floor Plan
-Ship Areas
-Destination

> Destination. where the hell are we going?
The Destination tab notifies you that you are headed towards Assura System, with a short blurb informing you that this is the Capital System of the Seeker's Territory.

And finally, if you’re new, or just want to catch up, the previous threads are here:
1: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/7424814/
2: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/7444513/
3: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/7448063/
4: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/7546129/

>>7588298
-Floor Plans.

How to survive in the world of H.A.N.A. Quest: (borrowed from Deathquest since I loved it)
Use Common Sense – Please.
Use Creativity/Cunning – Now that we are out of flashbacks, I’ll be doing my best to keep the quest railroad free, and if there are multiple ways to achieve a certain goal, then I’ll allow just about anything – even if it gets you killed.
The Devil is in the Details – Say you happen to be wielding a power cable that’s heavily insulated so you won’t get killed by touching it – GREAT! Now just make sure that when you throw it at the baddies that the metal deck you’re standing on is not connected to them, or you are wearing some super-insulated boots. Otherwise…
Use Planning – I encourage this wholeheartedly. Goes hand in hand with the first two points.
Awesome/Rule of Cool – If it’s crazy enough to work, and looks awesome – and has only a slight chance of frying you to a crisp or launching you into space without a tether, well… I just might let you live after you do whatever it is you’re doing.
Ask Questions: Straightforward, and useful in seeing Point 3. I encourage this, as it stretches me to visualize in my writing more.
Roleplay Conversations: Good RP is very, very good, and will be rewarded accordingly. I mean, you guys turned Six back from insanity. So use those silver tongues!

Oh fuck yes, is that the Angel Moon?
I love me some Homeworld.

All right, HANA quest. Awesome, I'll be jumping in as soon as I get back.

>>7588323
>I realized that Floor Plans and Ship Areas were the same thing in my scheme.
The ship schematic flashes up on the terminal, highlighting where the main sections of the ship are in relation to your room. The ship consists of three tiers, or floors. On your floor there is actually nothing of much importance except for a single elevator at the far left of the hall that connects to your room, as well as an assortment of other secure cabins, mostly empty. On the floor above yours and to the far left (past the elevator) is the Bridge, and on the floor below yours (connected directly to the elevator) is Engineering. The Engines block is directly connected to Engineering and is located (in relation to your room) to the far right of the plans.

>>7588372
One more question that's been bugging me for awhile; why didn't humanity trust AIs? Were there ever any bad experiences with them, such as betrayal, or was it merely distrust and not wanting to find out?

>>7588372
A small description of the ship sections also appears:
Bridge – houses communications, navigation, and weapons control
Engineering – houses damage control and power control
Engines - Quadruple Ion Thrusters

>>7588406
I can't answer that question fully at this time, as there is a short path that may give you answers on that.

>>7588464
Okay. Well then, is our door locked or just closed? And can we ask Cam why there are armored guards escorting us?

>>7588464

You can't, or you WON'T?!

BWAHAHAHAHAAAeyesburnout!

>>7588464
I vote for just sitting tight until we get through the gate.

>>7588464
>I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.

Curse you HAL!!!

>>7588482
You check the door, which seems to be simply closed.

Cam deepens his voice slightly, and in a condescending tone reminds you that you are unique, and thus should be protected. "Unless you would rather not have any protection at all in a strange new world?" He adds in a lighter voice.

>>7588492
I won't unless you happen to trigger the event that will explain what happened. I don't know if I'll dissipate into nothingness from being so vague.

>>7588586
"Just cautious. The last few hours before I went into stasis were... disconcerting."

>>7588630
"Quite understandable, as you don't have the insurance of making a copy of yourself."

Looks like there are 2-3 people here - do you folks want me to take us through the gate while chilling in your room?

a thought occurred to me since last thread
This ship was the only find on this planet, so what happened after we were shot down? if the battle continued then there would have been more signs of wreckage in system.

also we should ask if they keep studies on all things found in a comprehensible database, we would like to see if we can find something from our past. Alternately we should give them some rudimentary details on Prime and ask if they have encountered anything like it.

Also also, could our old ship be restored? We probably have some sentimental attachment to it

>>7588674
So, what do we know about the Assura system? Was it once inhabited by Humans, or do we know nothing about it? If the latter, I suggest we ask Cam.

"I'm eager to learn what has transpired in the galaxy over the past two thousand years. Where is the Assura system?"

>>7588690
Oh, can we be on the bridge when that happens? I want us to be there to see everything once we arrive!

does the ship have artificial gravity?
for immersion purposes at the moment

>>7588713
All very good points. You certainly could ask the xenoarchaeologists currently on board about the solar system with questions pertaining to possible wreckage and possible historical finds. As for your old ship, well, that will have to wait, but it depends on your choices when talking with certain figures.

>>7588729
We have no knowledge of the Assura System. Upon asking Cam, he chuckles. "I certainly am not 2000 years old, and was mainly designed to mimic and assist in the study of humans and their many interesting habits and creations. The Assura System, however, is the Seeker homeworld system. To be exact, their homeworld is named Assura, and is the first planet from their star. It is located on the Sagittarius Arm of our Galaxy, if you wanted a needle-in-a-haystack location."

>>7588792
The ship does have an artificial gravity field.

>>7588753
If anyone seconds this, I'll get started on a write-up.

>>7588931
Seconded.

>>7588918
I'd like to ask the archaeologists if they have a comprehensible and exhaustive database and, if so, I could be granted access to it.

Did Assura have a stargate in it? Did humanity leave ID markings or 'You are here' maps on their stargates to aid logistics?

'sad puppy' at artificial gravity, I love me that microgravity

>>7588931
damn just saw this and have to leavi
in half an hour!

2nd

Supernova, Sam , ive been sick with gastritis :( and I have 3 tests coming up soon. Prolly next victorian quest on the weeked

>>7589249
Good to know. Will you be joining us for the rest of HANA Quest this evening?

The pic sets a nice mood for me...
>>7588931
"I think I'd enjoy seeing Assura myself when we get there. Shall we head to the bridge?" you ask Cam. "Why certainly, ma'am." He replies in a dignified tone.

You press a small button next to your cabin door, and it slides open with a slight hiss of pressurized air. The four guards outside are slightly startled at your appearance, but when you explain your intentions to them, they gladly assist you to the elevator and towards the Bridge.

A pair of doors as thickly armored as the one on your cabin slide open to reveal the nerve center of the Seeker ship, and your first thoughts are of how crowded it is. It's quite different from what you're used to seeing on Human craft, with almost three times the consoles and crew present; most likely to make up for the lack of a H.A.N.A.. A large viewscreen in the front shows a detailed look of the Thanela Gate, almost invisible against the black background of space and unblinking stars if it wasn't for the reflecting rays of the system's Star. Around the Gate there seems to be no wreckage at all, but there is what looks like a small station or outpost in orbit.

A tall Seeker approaches you respectfully and introduces himself. "My name is Thal'tek, and I am honored to be your Captain for this momentous event. Welcome to the Bridge of the "Light Bringer"." This close to him you can see that he has black leathery skin, but has three silver stripes actually embedded in the skin on top of his shoulders. He also seems to be wearing a gray space suit of sorts, but without a helmet.

>>7589249
Ouch, sucks man. Take care, feel better.

>>7589367
Any more coming?

>>7589427
One more, hoping to touch on >>7589014 in that one.

I shall be following this with interest.

>>7589367
"The honor is mine, captain. My name is Hannah. Can you please tell me about your ship?"

>>7589367

What was the name of this comic? I forgot because I haven't checked in three months. I'd expect all of five pages of updates.

>>7589524
Outsider, if I am not mistaken.

>>7589367
>>Light Bringer
not ominous at all...

>>7589549
Really? How is it ominous? Unless you weren't being sarcastic and really meant there was nothing ominous about it, in which case my mistake.

>>7589613
>Light Bringer
>Latin name for the morning star
>also known as Lucifer

>>7589653
Huh. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

>>7589367
>>7589508
"Thank-you for your kind hospitality, and I also have a few questions pertaining to your two archaeologists on some matters."

"Hannah... It would be my pleasure to assist you. The archaeologists you desire to meet are in the middle of some sort of discussion in Engineering currently. They love to see your people's technology in action, you see. As for this ship, the "Light Bringer" is equipped with three Ion Pulse Turrets as a standard armament. We happened to be the closest ship to Thanela Prime when we were summoned to escort you, otherwise I'm sure a more heavily armed ship would have had the honor." The Captain also designates a set of two consoles in the front of the ship as Navigation consoles, three consoles set behind the Navigation as Weapons Control, and a total of four consoles (split into to pairs and flanking Weapons) as Communications. An assortment of other consoles dot the Bridge to monitor the ship's condition and various other aspects.

>>7589749
"The Light Bringer seems a fine ship. Would you mind if I stayed here to watch for our entry to the Assura system firsthand?"

>>7589778
"If you so choose to do so, I would take great pleasure in introducing you to our home system."

>>7589804
"I would certainly not wish to deny you that pleasure. I want to know all I can about what the galaxy is like now."

>>7589818
"I am sure all your questions will be answered when we reach our destination."

-If there are no further wishes to explore or talk, I'll proceed through the gate with a write-up.

>>7589875
One last question for the captain; does the Light Bringer make use of AIs?

>>7589889
"No, our ship does not require the capabilities of an Artificial Intelligence unit, as they are usually involved in more specialized roles such as Information Warfare and managing large and complicated installations."

As the Seeker ship approaches the Gate, you can hear the slight whine from the Capacitors charging in what you assume to be the Engineering section of the ship. With a slight jolt, the ship activates its Jump Engines and leaps through space, the light around the ship beginning to stretch from mere points to longer lines. It all seems quite normal to you, except for the fact that you aren’t physically synced with the ship and that the Capacitors seem to be making a much higher pitched whine now. A Seeker seated at a side console waves the Captain over, and he excuses himself to assist his crew.

>>7589999
I have a bad feeling about this...

>>7589999
is everything human tech, btw, or is it human derived tech?

>>7590072
Derived from human tech.

>>7589999
>>7590036
Captain, come look at th- oh, fuck.

>>7590227
Yep. It's every episode of Star Trek all over again. Bring it up on the main screen.

>>7589999
The whining of the Capacitors reaches its earsplitting peak as suddenly the stars come back into view as points. A Seeker Navigator yells that the ship has lost its Jump Inertia, but the rest of his cry is lost as the ship looses power with an explosion that vibrates roughly through the hole, tossing you from your feet and towards the viewscreen. Strangely enough, you continue floating towards the Bridge viewscreen without falling - the ship's artificial gravity must be out.

>>7590261
>hull, not hole.

>>7590261
Grab onto something and hold on tight.

>>7590261
let's find out where the hell we ended up. can CAM link us into the ship's computer?

Sorry for being completely unrelated, but did anyone else look at the OP's pic and think, "Homeworld?"

>>7590261
And so so it begins.

Try to grab on to something to keep stable and look for a place to connect with the Light Bringer's system, after setting up a firewall. Tell the captain what we're planning to do and that we're trying to find out what happened and why.

>>7590306
You currently are floating towards the front of the bridge - there is nothing to grab onto.

>>7590311
Cam seems to be just as startled as you, but is quick to point out that its going to take a slight bit of time to route the power from the Generator and throughout the ship.

The Captain is no longer by the crewman's chair, and is kicking across the Bridge to assemble a damage control team to see just what the hell happened. He's also ordering your guards to assist in getting you down and back into your cabin.

>>7590392
The ship's power is still out currently. You do however let the Captain know of your intentions, but he is unfamiliar with the sort of input you are talking about. This is a ship built off of Human technology, but not a Human ship.

>>7590459
>>7590428
A thousand curses upon you and your random encounter table Supernova!

Well, can we see any terminals or stations that have input docks that we could try to access once power is restored?

>>7590459
Ask our in-head AI if there's anything we would normally be able to interface with on a ship using this sort of technology. Presumably it knows our specs. No way should we be locked up in our cabin through this kind of crap.

>>7590546
We're not. We are on the bridge.

>>7590513
You take a look at the consoles while continuing to spin through the air, and do not see any cables of the sort. You'd probably have to attempt to fashion a cable yourself to connect to any of these consoles, or even rip open one and try to jury rig a cable or two.

>>7590546
"I probably could walk you through splicing a cable together to connect to your implants, but it would take a bit of time to get it right."

You can see your four guards kicking off towards you, attempting to take you back down to the floor. A small damage control team arrives and reports to the Captain that the Jump Capacitors seem to have overloaded and actually fused together. The Power Generator seems to also have overloaded and burned out several safety fuses, and it will take some time to repair. You can see the Navigators and a couple other crew members turning a few cranks at the front of the bridge, and the viewscreen and metal plating behind it begin to descend, revealing a backdrop of stars and what looks like a large asteroid belt, the latter being very close to the ship.

>>7590675
Tell the captain that we wish to try and interface with the ship so that we can pin-point exactly where the problems are.

>>7590714
they probably know the ship better than we do

>>7590714
"I would love to see you do that, but I have a team down there checking it out, and there currently is no power running through this ship. Its my priority to keep you safe until we reach Assura, and until then..." the Captain's voice trails off and you can see his body stiffen with a reaction that can only be compared to alarm and fear.

"Get her down NOW and get the crew ARMED! SUIT UP!" he yells, waving his arms around with urgency.

-RL intervenes, be back in 10.

>>7590850
Crap. Pirates. Attempting a boarding action by the sound of it. Good thing we had that training. Well, I suppose it would be best to stay with the nice armored guards for now.

>>7590870
And good thing we secreted away a weapon of our own. They may not be inclined to provide one for us.

Get a weapon from whoever is issuing them. If they protest, tell them we won't do anything so rash as to charge to the heat of the action, but if it comes down to it best to have everyone able ready to repel the attackers.

>>7590850
Dammit, I hate being unable to even monitor the action... but I daresay that resisting the captain in a combat situation wouldn't turn out well for us. Go along with whoever chooses to escort us, and try to figure out a decent way to splice into their systems along the way. We need to put together an adapter or something.

-I finally get to the friggin' encounter and people come over. Lovely. I'm going to have to put this on hold for at least an hour - terribly sorry about this, but I wasn't expecting RL company.

>>7591055
Well crap. See you in an hour or so, with any luck.

>>7591055
Life happens. No problem.

>>7591055
no problem, mate, we've waited since tuesday, we can wait a little longer

bump to keep this alive

Archived, just to be safe.

>>7592337
Probably not a good idea with such a short thread, but it's too late now.

>>7592783
Well, maybe OP will come back.

>>7592797
I hope so.

Unfortunately my guests are still here, and I doubt I'll be able to continue this tonight. Next session will be set for Saturday at 8 PM. I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience.

>>7593672
See you then.

>>7593672
Life is unexpected like that, thanks for the new planned time.