Journey to Nowhere 0600 hrs, 24.05.00 (Update 3)
The first order of business in the morning was what to do with Dr. Richard Of Eastduke. Arguments ranged from letting him free in the middle of the woods to executing him. However, no clear consensus was reached, and so the Doctor was left in his tent, bound up.
Before the sun came up, Benjamin Cook, Ryan Hall, and Gavin walked south along the path, towards where the outpost was thought to be. An hour later, the saw a concrete structure that looked like a bunker, and slowly opened the door. When they got inside, they could see Vlatixan Empire insignia, but the bunker looked deserted. The first thing the noticed was a computer terminal to open the main doors. It read:
Vlatixan Empire Outpost AB02
Security Status: Offline
Bunker Status: Decommissioned Unnecessary use of funding and personnel
Authorized Personnel Only
Trespassing is a crime against the empire
Meanwhile, back at camp, Dickie sent out his dog Dazzler again to go hunting. This time, Dazzler was very successful, and caught three rabbits, enough to feed Dickie and Dazzler three days. He gave two of these rabbits to Ninosca to hold for the group.
The three outpost scouts opened the main doors via the terminal, and entered easily. The security systems were probably taken down for budget reasons, since the outpost seemed to be shut down. However, they heard a noise coming from down the main corridor. The three men stealthily walked down the hall, only to find a 42 year old man searching for supplies. Raising their guns up at the man, the rebel scout party demanded to know why here was there.
The mans name was
Terni Hans. He was carrying a hunting rifle and a pet ferret, and was searching for supplies. He used to live in Bakerstown, where the Vlatixan government had a large presence. He escaped two days ago, wandering to where he had heard there was an abandoned outpost. After the rebel scouts heard this, they allowed Terni to join them in scouting the outpost, as long as he agreed to split everything evenly with the rest of the rebels.
During the search, the rebels found no other people. However, they found these supplies:
- 60 Days Rations (5 per person)
- 1 Clip of Main Weapon Ammo per Person
- 2 Clips of Pistol Ammo per Person
- 2 Radio Sets (Ryan Hall has one, Benjamin Cook has one, but the owners are up for vote)
- A Set of Maps (These clear some of the fog on the map; Gavin is holding onto them, but the owner is also up for vote)
Once this search was completed, the scouts returned with Terni Hans to the rebel camp, and said it was fine to proceed to the outpost. The group packed their things, and set off for the outpost. (Dr. Richard was still tied up at this point, being led by Jeremy Bentham.) By the time they reached the outpost, it was mid-afternoon. Alen and Mike Hammer began to fortify the area out of logs they found in the area, creating a camouflaged and fortified entrance to the bunker. Everyone else began finding a suitable living space, and eventually settled in the original soldiers quarters.
When night fell, everyone was glad to sleep indoors for once, though it was still not especially pleasant. Jeremy Bentham kept watch over Dr. Richard (who was kept in a separate room), and Ninosca kept watch near the front entrance. Otherwise, the night was fairly uneventful.
It is now 0600 hrs, the 24th of Blooming, Year 00. Each person has 9 days of rations left (w/ exceptions). The next turn will last ~24 game hours, and the deadline for orders is Wednesday March 4th at 11:59 PM GMT (6:59 PM EST).
Status Report:
I have some personal update PMs to send, based on actions theyve done. They should be incoming soon. Otherwise, assume inventories are the same, plus the stuff from the outpost.
Map:
- About two days East/Northeast is Bakerstown.
- To the west and southwest are mountains.
- Two days southeast is a lake.
- Another day southeast of there is the village of Charlen.
- Two days southwest is a fairly large cave that seems to lead somewhere.
Keep in mind that you have 9 days of food left (w/ exceptions), and Dr. Richards status within the group is still uncertain.