Not yet. You give those guys time and they’ll just do it for you.
In your little escape pod?
The wardens hold their position as long as possible before agreeing to retreat to the mess for the final confrontation. If everything has been timed correctly, Tea should be ready to detonate his warp core in just a few moments. You swallow dryly, wondering if he’s out there right now or speeding away with Jonesy in a pod crammed full of scientific gear…
You quickly put that thought out of your mind. Those things will be in here any moment. Best to be ready.
##Segment 3 - Final barricades
Mission 1 results for @bizmail_public @wisconsinplatt
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Philosolobster" | 78/130 | 23 | 55 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 7 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| SUCCESS! | Mission 1 - Fall Back Fighting
| -20HP | Battling the Swarm (GLO+1)
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Rocky Road" | 61/140 | 37 | 53 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 7 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| SUCCESS! | Mission 1 - Fall Back Fighting
| -18HP | Battling the Swarm (GLO+1)
Mission 3 results for @dreamboatskanky @uphill
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Princess Rembrandt" | 34/100 | 18 | 16 | 28 | 48 | 32 | 9 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| SUCCESS! | Mission 3 - Jammy Dodgers
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Naughty Boy" | 100/110 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 62 | 28 | 4 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| SUCCESS! | Mission 3 - Jammy Dodgers
Swarm Status
Estimated Swarm strength: 4640HP
Jamming strength: 50% (SEN 110)
Swarm damage output: 10-30HP
Swarm damage on breakthrough: 23-46HP
Come on Tex, time to bust out the Bad Ass
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#GET READY…
Segment 4 - Last Stand
You can hear the swarm approaching the mess. Nervous glances are exchanged. Grips are tightened. Sweat pools in your exosuit.
It’s time.
As the Swarm is about to push into the mess and wreak untold havoc, the entire mass shivers, collapses, and is still. The Bogey has been neutralized.
“Stupid bug. So gross!” – Dottie
Mission 4 results for @Donald_Petersen @newliminted @daneel
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Tea" | 110/110 | 40 | 26 | 46 | 65 | 47 | 12 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| -49HP | You're all clear, kid
| SUCCESS! | Mission 4 - Fire in the Hole (GLO+5)
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Lil Smokey" | 22/110 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 36 | 26 | 12 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| SCRUBBED | Mission 4 - Fire in the Hole
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Princess Pricklepants" | 110/110 | 47 | 18 | 30 | 19 | 30 | 9 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| SCRUBBED | Mission 4 - Fire in the Hole
Mission 5 results for @glutnix
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Racks" | 42/100 | 34 | 24 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 0 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| SUCCESS! | Mission 5 - Cut and Run (GLO-5)
| RESULT | You are now wanted for violation of your contract
Live! from the Brood-cam on Herpeton IV
Tex will have a legacy after all.
I’m still waiting to see if Tea or Jonesy actually took the shot.
But in the meantime, let’s all celebrate by throwing Watney in an escape pod!
Dottie!!!
Princess Tex, you are my hero!
Rocky,
You’ve been rock solid.
It’s been an honor fighting alongside you.
May you only grow in complexity!
+-Character--------------------+----HP---+-POW-+-DEF-+-EVA-+-SEN-+-SCI-+-GLO-+
| "Racks" | 42/100 | 34 | 24 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 0 |
+------------------------------+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| SUCCESS! | Mission 5 - Cut and Run (GLO-5)
| RESULT | You are now wanted for violation of your contract
0 GLO
No guts…
Sooooo romantic though!
Same to you old pal.