New Recruits Tend To Drown A Lot (TFTD Liveblog Thingy)

Commander's Log - Supplemental

We made short work of the four-man crew of this vessel.

It wasn't a big sub, so we didn't recover terribly much in the line of usable materials.◊ We did capture another live Aquatoid, though, and hopefully we'll learn something of value when we interrogate it.

Also, the new Ion Armour proved its worth today, as Siegfried Farnan took a direct hit from an Aquatoid's weapon and survived. Truly a remarkable piece of equipment.

End log.

Commander's Log - June 10, 2040

Shit.

Shit, shit, SHIT.

The sonar arrays at Redback Base picked up a large sub headed towards Antarctica. I dispatched Barracuda-Three to track its movements.

We lost the sub, but we found something else - another Alien colony.

This I need like a hole in the head.

Commander's Log - June 11, 2040

Picked up another small sub, this one touched down off the coast of Italy.

I'm sending Triton-One out after it; Barracuda-One will cover in case it tries to take off.

Addendum:

Well, the sub tried to make a run for it when the Barracuda showed up. Barracuda-One downed it easily, though it took some damage.

Triton-One is preparing to touch down nearby for recovery.

COMBAT REPORT - JUNE 11 2040

Personnel deployed:

Lieutenant Myst Rose
Lieutenant Princeps Augustus
Ensign dmboogie
Ensign Arilou
Ensign Jacques Cousteau
Ensign nos
Ensign x2wolf
Ensign Siegfried Farnan
Seaman Jacques Cousteau
Seaman Sophie Aldred
SWS - Coelecanth/Gas Cannon

Yana: Okay, people. Echo's sub went down around here somewhere. Let's find it and neutralize any surviving crew.

(WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR)

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH)

Yana: No sign of Echo over here. Just something that looks like a wellhead.

Myst Rose: Nothing to the north of the sub.

dmboogie: Nothing to the northeast, either.

(WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR)

Yana: Echo to the north, near some old crates. Don't have a clear line of fire, though.

(WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR)

(PSSHEW-KAWHANG)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

Yana: Echo is down.

(CRUNCH CRUNCH BLOINK BLOINK BLOINK)

Farnan: Yech, this stuff is sticking to my armor like glue.

(CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH)

Myst: Echo sighted. Taking the shot.

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Myst: No go.

(WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR)

dmboogie: Myst. Echo - near that wellhead thing?

Myst: Roger.

dmboogie: Taking the shot.

(THUPP-CRACKLE THUPP-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

dmboogie: Got him.

(WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR)

Yana: Sub sighted.◊

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

(WHIRR-CLUNK)

Myst: Looks like we've got survivors in the wreckage. Engaging!

(THUPP-CRACKLE THUPP-CRACKLE)

Myst: No dice.

(KSSHOW)

dmboogie: Hey, hey, hey! No shooting at the Lieutenant!

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

dmboogie: I'm heading into the wreckage.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

dmboogie: Got Echo in the tail section.

(KZAAASH)

Aquatoid: . . .

dmboogie: Echo down.

Yana: Looks like he was the last one. Good work, people.

I posted this one rather late at night, so I didn't realize I'd forgotten the slashes. Fixed now.

edited 22nd Aug '10 1:27:37 PM by RangerSix

Commander's Log - Supplemental

We recovered a goodly amount of raw material from this sub.◊ Not as much as we have from some, but more than we have from others.

We also captured another live Aquatoid for interrogation, but further interrogations will have to wait - I've had the science teams here working around the clock to unlock the secrets of the next level of Alien sonic weaponry.

edited 21st Aug '10 7:52:10 PM by RangerSix

Commander's Log - June 17, 2040

Another small sub was caught poking around the Antarctic, presumably looking for Redback Base. Barracuda-Three intercepted and destroyed the Alien vessel.

Commander's Log - June 23, 2040

It's time. The science team at Augustica Base has figured out how the Alien's Sonic-Blasta Rifle works - I've appended their◊ reports◊ to this log entry.

I'm issuing them to the team on board Triton-One, in preparation for the assault on the Alien colony near Neo-Japan.

Wish us luck.

End log.

When listing the names of the crew, use [//] after each name to force a line break.

So Lieutenant Myst Rose Lieutenant Princeps Augustus Ensign dmboogie Ensign Arilou etc. becomes...

Lieutenant Myst Rose
Lieutenant Princeps Augustus
Ensign dmboogie
Ensign Arilou
And so on...

—-

TWO bases? Ouch! And a non-aggression pact already? Man, they are right, this game doesn't let up!

edited 21st Aug '10 8:18:07 PM by TriggerLoaded

COMBAT REPORT - JUNE 24, 2040

PART I - SURFACE GARRISON◊

Personnel assigned:

Lieutenant Myst Rose
Lieutenant Princeps Augustus
Ensign Arilou
Ensign dmboogie
Ensign nos
Ensign Jacques Cousteau
Ensign x2wolf
Ensign Siegfried Farnan
Seaman Parson Gotti
Seaman Sophie Aldred
SWS - Coelecanth/Gas Cannon

Yana: All right, people, this will likely be our toughest mission to date. We're here to send Echo a message. You all know what that message is, right?

Princeps: Let me guess - "Mess with the best, die like the rest?"

Yana: . . . Yeah, that works. Let's roll!

(WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR)

Yana: Echo sighted at the entrance. Taking the shot.

(PSSHEW-KAWHANG)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

Yana: Echo down.◊

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Myst: Clear to the south, except for some kind of pylons.

(WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR)

Yana: Well, you're new.◊ Best you die, though.

(PSSHEW-KAWHANG)

(FZZT-CRACKLE)

(BLOOP)

(CRUMP-CRACKLE-FZZ)

Yana: My tank! You blew up my tank! I'm gonna-*FZZZT*

Princeps: Well, so much for the heavy fire support . . . Okay, people, change of plans! Circle around the back of the sub and make for the entrance!

Cousteau: Speaking of ze entrance, Echo is at it.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: WHISTLE.

dmboogie: . . . what kind of alien whistles when it dies?

Cousteau: I am sure I do not know.

(VWOINK-BZBZBZ)

(VWOINK-BZBZBZ)

Cousteau: No, no, you cannot make me keel my friends!

Princeps: . . . well, shit.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

dmboogie: Got a bunch of Echos in here. Hey, Arilou, help me thin the herd?

Arilou: Sure thing.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: . . .

Arilou: Downed a whistler.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

Arilou: Aquatoid, Boogie?

dmboogie: You bet'cha. And another whistler in this room here.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: . . .

(CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH)

nos: Hey, whatever took out the Coelecanth also blew a hole in the colony.◊ I think we should take advantage of that.

(CRUNCH CRUNCH)

nos: What the . . . shit, we got something here that looks like a floating brain with tentacles. Sophie, take it out!

Aldred: You got it, nos.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Tentaculat: SPLORP.

nos: Nice shooting!

(CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH)

Myst: Got an Echo other side of the colony. Taking the shot.

Princeps: I'm with you, Myst.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: WHISTLE.

(CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH)

(WHIRR-CLUNK)

Arilou: Whoashit! Boogie, I need backup!

dmboogie: On my way!

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

(WHIRR-CLUNK)

(PSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: WHISTLE.

dmboogie: One down!

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: WHISTLE.

Arilou: And that's number two.

(SHLERK SHLERK SHLERK)

Myst: What the hell is THAT?!◊

Princeps: You're asking me?

Arilou: What's what?

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

(WHIRR-CLUNK)

Arilou: Oh, that. I know what it is.

Myst: Care to enlighten us, then?

Arilou: It's something that's going to be dead in a minute.

Myst: Heh, might as well give it a shot.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Hallucinoid: . . .

Arilou: Well, it's down.

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

x2wolf: Hey, nos, got a whistler down this hallway.

nos: I see 'im. Taking the shot.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: WHISTLE.

(VWOINK-BZBZBZ)

Cousteau: No, no, no, no!

Gotti: And there he goes, running like a panicked baboon.

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

x2wolf: What the . . . some Eek abandoned its weapon over here.

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

nos: Surprise, Echo!◊

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

x2wolf: Okay, I'm heading into the central room.

(WHIRR-CLUNK)

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

x2wolf: Ow, shit! My arm! Have some focused ultrasonics, you bastards!

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Tentaculat: SPLORP.

x2wolf: . . . not the guy I was aiming for, but what the hell. PRINCEPS!

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Tentaculat: SPLORP.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Tentaculat: SPLORP.

nos: I'm right behind you!

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: WHISTLE.

nos: There's another pair up on the balcony!

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Echo: WHISTLE.

x2wolf: FIRE IN THE HOLE!

(WHSS-THUD)

(WHABOOM)

Echo: . . .

Princeps: Okay, people, into the lift! Move, move, move!

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

Princeps: . . . x2wolf, you coming?

x2wolf: I'm hurt pretty bad, Princeps. I don't think I'd do you much good down there.

Princeps: I understand. We'll be back for you.

edited 21st Aug '10 8:20:12 PM by RangerSix

COMBAT REPORT - JUNE 24, 2040

PART II: THE COLONY◊

Princeps: All right, people, this is the heart of the Alien operation here. We can expect heavy resistance, so stay on your toes.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Aldred: Heavy is right. I see one of those mutant lobsters.

Princeps: . . . Oh, crap. Okay, people, try to avoid contact with the enemy. Seek out the control center - if we can destroy that, it's game over for Echo.

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

(THUD THUD THUD)

Aldred: Shit! Echo's on top of me!

Princeps: Backup's on the way!

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

(KZAAASH)

Lobsterman: . . .

Aldred: Thanks, Princeps. That was too close for comfort.

(CLUMP CLUMP SQUISH SQUISH SQUISH)

Myst: Hello, this looks important◊. I wonder what'll happen if I stick a grenade in it . . .

(WHABOOM WHABOOM)

(ASSORTED ALIEN KLAXONS)◊

Princeps: Whatever you did, it pissed Echo off! Let's get out of here, people!

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP SQUISH SQUISH SQUISH SQUISH CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

(THUPP-BLOOP)

Arilou: . . .

Princeps: Yeah, yeah, fuck you too, Echo. We're outta here, and we're not leaving Arilou behind!

Side note: I discovered - quite by accident - that you can shoot away part of the railing around the "observation port" in the room above the Synodium Device.

This allows you to have an Aquanaut walk onto the device, drop an explosive of some kind (in this case, a Magna-Blast Grenade), and walk back into the room above the device. When you end your turn, the explosive detonates and destroys the Synodium Device, and you've effectively neutralized the colony without having to fight your way through hordes of Lobstermen.

(By the way, Arilou: even though I took your unconscious aquanaut back to the entrance lift, the game still listed you as MIA. Don't worry, though, you're still in the game - I gave your name to a new recruit since you didn't die on this mission.)

Commander's Log - Supplemental

All told, this mission was a rousing success.◊ We didn't capture much of anything, but destroying the colony should deal a significant blow to Echo's plans.

Something strange did happen, though - Arilou was rendered unconscious, and Princeps Augustus dragged her back to the colony entrance . . . and from there, back to the submarine.

Yet, for some reason, the computer systems here not only list her as "missing in action", but also as a newly-recruited seaman at Augustica Base.

A most puzzling turn of events to be sure.

While I was reading the thread I was all like "Yeah! Fuck you lobstermen!" and then I was like "No! Fuck you lobstermen!". Those bastards!

Nice job. I liked TFTD, but everytime I played it on any difficulty below the lowest I got wwwwaaaayyyyy too frustrated to play.

Yeah, those Lobstermen are a right pain in the tuchis. Thje only weapons that work well against them are stun weapons (e.g. the Thermal Tazer and the Thermal Shok Bomb) and the drills (Vibro Blade, Thermic Lance, and Heavy Thermic Lance).

. . . Which reminds me, I have updates in the pipe (including an in-progress colony assault mission).

I'm not even that familiar with X-Com outside of what I've read and I'm rather enjoying this liveblog.

Though I can't help but notice that the Aquanauts have... rather good aim.

Did their AI improve between UFO Defense and this game or are you just lucky?

Partly luck, and partly strategy - mainly one to minimize the impact of "panic attacks" (i.e., Molceular Control attacks meant to panic X-Com troops).

The luck part comes from most of the hired Aquanauts getting decent starting stats (40-60 Bravery, 75+ in both Throwing and Firing Accuracy, and so on).

The strategy part comes from weeding out troops that don't have good stats, particularly in the Bravery department. I tend to go for high-Bravery troops, as Bravery has a direct effect on Morale - the higher the Bravery, the less effective M.C. panic attacks are (or so it seems to me - the notable exception being Aquanaut Cousteau).

I always just have one recruit who goes into every mission with no weapon and make sure he has low psi-strength. It's kind of funny having him sit in the back of the skyranger having a seizure every 30 seconds.

I can't wait to see the final mission. That's a real knee-slapper, nearly as good as lobstermen cruise ship missions.

Once I have the MC-Lab built, I'll know everyone's M.C. stats. That way, I can determine who'll be the best M.C. bait come recruitment time.

I'm still alive. This fills me to the brim with pride and happiness.

I really, really hate these multiple-level TFTD mishes. UFO is hard enough originally, but those 2-step colony mishes are just brutal.

MEMO:

TO ALL X-COM AQUANAUTS:

Stop playing B-52's Rock Lobster during any mission involving Lobstermen. ESPECIALLY while actually fighting them.

Commander's Log - June 25, 2040

Thanks to the interrogation of a captured Aquatoid Medic, we've learned what those floating brain-things are that we encountered at the Alien colony near Neo-Japan. They're a species known as the Tentaculat, and they seem to serve the same purpose as the Chryssalids of the First Alien War.◊

The only good thing about them is that they seem to be strictly aquatic, so we need not worry about mass Tentaculat infestations during Alien attacks on seagoing vessels, resorts, or port towns. They will, however, make short work of an incautious squad of Aquanauts, as they serve as guard dogs for Alien colonies and the larger alien submarines.

Commander's Log - June 30, 2040

Two more reports - one from the scientists, one from the Funding Committe.

The scientists' report is on the captured Lobster Man - a fearsome creature to be sure.◊

The Funding Committee cares less about our research and more about the destruction of the Alien colony. They were practically jubilant when they heard the news, and have given us a significant increase in funding.◊

Commander's Log - July 1, 2040

Another distress call came in today, this one from the Egyptian Cartel vessel Abdul Alhazred.

Triton-One is heading out to deal with this attack.

COMBAT REPORT - JULY 1 2040

Personnel deployed to combat zone:

Commander Kwas
Lieutenant Princeps Augustus
Lieutenant Myst Rose
Ensign Guido Talbot
Ensign Siegfried Farnan
Ensign nos
Ensign dmboogie
Ensign Jacques Cousteau
Able Seaman Sophie Aldred
Seaman Virgil Griffiths
Seaman Arilou
Seaman Parson Gotti


Yana (via remote link): All right, people - Kwas will be overseeing this mission. Remember, standard sweep: five by five, top to bottom. Standing orders are to neutralize all Echo forces, then head belowdecks. Understood?

Kwas: Yessir. Aldred, you're with me. Princeps, Myst, you two take four people each. Princeps, you take the passenger section; Myst, you head for the bridge. Move out, people!

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Myst: Echo on the upper deck!

Aldred: I see it. Taking the shot.

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Gill Man: HURGH . . .

Aldred: Echo down.

(THUD THUD THUD)

(WHUMPH WHUMPH WHUMPH)

Gill Men (offscreen): HURGH . . .

Princeps: Hah, Echo's shitting himself today. Already he's making with the grenades, and he's not even throwing them in the right directions!

dmboogie: Well, we do have one small problem. Those grenades threw up a hell of a lot of smoke here in the passenger section.◊

Princeps: . . . Point.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Princeps: Wow, they blew up the galley REAL good.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Myst: Hello, Echo.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Gill Man: HURGH . . .

Myst: Goodbye, Echo.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Princeps: Got two Echos outside the galley entrance.

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Gill Man: HURGH . . .

Princeps: That's one.

(KZAAASH)

Gill Man: . . .

Princeps: And that's two.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

nos: Got an Eek down this hallway.

dmboogie: I got'cha covered, nos.

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Deep One: GURHURGLE.

nos: Got 'im.◊

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Talbot: Myst! BEHIND YOU!

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Myst: Wha-?!◊

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Gill Man: HURGH . . .

(WHSS-THUD)

(WHUMPH)

Gill Man: HURGH . . .

Cousteau: That Eek, 'e blew 'imself up. What an eediot.

Myst: He was gunning for you, Jacques.

Cousteau: I know. But 'e obviously failed, oui? I believe the phrase is, "'E dropped ze ball."

Myst: *groan* And I thought Talbot's jokes were bad!

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Talbot: Farnan, echo outside the bridge!

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Deep One: GURHURGLE.

Farnan: Not anymore, old chap!

Yana: The Alhazred's captain reports that was the last Echo topside. Kwas, take the team below - search and destroy!

Kwas: With pleasure, sir!

edited 28th Aug '10 11:07:09 PM by RangerSix

COMBAT REPORT - JULY 1 2040

PART II: Belowdecks on the Abdul Alhazred

Kwas: Hoo boy. This is going to be interesting . . . all right, people, let's run this the way we did last time. Full sweep, five by five, front to back. Aldred, you and I will cover the lift - just in case there's trouble.

Aldred: Got it, sir.

Kwas: All right, people - move it on out!

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

nos: Why hello there, Mr. Eek. Mind if I hit you over the head with my Thermal Tazer?

(KZAAASH)

Gill Man: . . .

nos: Didn't think so. Such an obliging Eek.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Arilou: Princeps, we got another one behind these crates.

Princeps: On it.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

(KZAAASH)

Gill Man: . . .

Arilou: Have an "ice" day, Echo!

(COLLECTIVE GROAN)

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Cousteau: 'Allo, 'allo, what 'ave we 'ere?

(KZAAASH)

Deep One: . . .

(WHIRR-CLUNK)

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Farnan: Another specimen for the lab, methinks.

(KZAAASH)

Deep One: . . .

Talbot: Hey, where'd you come from?◊

(KZAAASH)

Gill Man: . . .

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

nos: You just hold real still now.

(KZAAASH)

Gill Man: . . .

Gotti: nos, you're having way too much fun whacking Eeks over the head with that Thermal Tazer of yours.

nos: I know. But it's just so SATISFYING!

Griffiths: Speaking of Echo, one just jumped off the catwalk and hit the lower deck. Taking the shot.

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Gill Man: HURGH . . .

Griffiths: He's dead.

Cousteau: As will be 'is partner, soon!

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Gill Man: HURGH . . .

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

nos: Hey, where'd YOU come from?◊

Gotti: Who cares? My turn to play "whack-an-Eek".

(KZAAASH KZAAASH)

Gill Man: . . .

Myst: Hey, guys? You got an Eek beneath ya.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Deep One: GURHURGLE.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

nos: Echo in the engine room!

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Deep One: GURHURGLE.

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Gotti: Echo sighted. Going for the stun.

(KZAAASH)

Deep One: . . .

nos: Nice work, Gotti.

Yana: The Alhazred's crew reports that was the last one on the ship. Good work, Kwas - bring your men home!

Kwas: Aye aye, sir!

Commander's Log - Supplemental

I have to say, this mission may have been even more effective in increasing X-Com's standing than the destruction of the Alien colony last month.◊

We still have to deal with the colony near Antarctica, but it should be an easier matter to deal with now that we know the basic design of these facilities.

Commander's Log - July 3, 2040

Echo's launched another terrorist attack, this time going after the port city of Tripoli.

As the Egyptian Cartel is one of our biggest supporters in the Funding Committee, I feel it would be wise to deal with this situation post-haste.

Triton-One is en route.

Note to self - order a new Coelecanth, to replace the one that was destroyed in the attack on the alien colony off Neo-Japan.

End log.

COMBAT REPORT - JULY 3 2040

Personnel deployed:

Commander Kwas
Lieutenant Princeps Augustus
Lieutenant Myst Rose
Ensign dmboogie
Ensign nos
Ensign Jacques Cousteau
Ensign Siegfried Farnan
Ensign Guido Talbot
Able Seaman Arilou
Able Seaman Parson Gotti
Able Seaman Sophie Aldred
Able Seaman Virgil Griffiths

Yana: As Kwas has proven himself a capable battlefield commander, I will leave this mission up to him. This one is, in principle, much simpler than previous ones have been - find Echo, kill Echo, and come home.

Kwas: You heard the man! Move out, people!

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Arilou: Echo near the docks!

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Calcinite: GURRAGHOW . . .

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

dmboogie: Make that two Echos, Arilou.

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

(CLUNK CLUNK THUMP THUMP THUMP)

Princeps: Another by those garbage cans.

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

(THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP)

(WHIRR-CLUNK)

Griffiths: Nothing in this garage 'cept a bunch of old barrels.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Myst: Oh, how cute. Echo thinks he can shoot me in the back and get away with it.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

dmboogie: Hey, Myst, got another diving suit up in that building over there.

Myst: I see it. Taking the shot.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Calcinite: GURRAGHOW . . .

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Myst: Hey, Boogie? Got another Echo by that door.

dmboogie: Roger. Going for the kill.

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

(CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK)

Arilou: Echo sighted, top floor of the warehouse. Taking the shot.

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

Calcinite: GURRAGHOW . . .

Arilou: God damn, I love this gun.◊

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

Griffiths: You're not getting anywhere NEAR me!

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Calcinite: GURRAGHOW . . . ◊

(CLUMP CLUMP CLUMP)

dmboogie: Echo by the railyard!

(THUPP-CRACKLE)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

(KSSHOW-CRACKLE)

(WHUMPH)

Aquatoid: EEEOW!

Griffiths: What the . . .

dmboogie: Echo's not too bright, Griffiths. They see a target, they take a potshot at it - even if they're standing by barrels full of flammable liquids. And if the shot hits one of those barrels instead of their targets, well . . .

Griffiths: Hilarity ensues?

Myst: For us, at least. Not so much for them.

(WHIRR-CLUNK)

dmboogie: Found the last Echo. It was hiding inside this building.

(KZAAASH)

Aquatoid: . . .

Kwas: Nice work, people. Bring everything back to the sub, and let's get back to base.

Commander's Log - Supplemental

This mission was a fair one, all things considered.◊ There were civilian casualties, of course, but we managed to end the attack before too many people died.

We also captured another live Aquatoid for interrogation. Perhaps it will be more forthcoming than its brethren.

End log.