The goat nods and says, "Alright then, Dirk. Let me think of something. Ah yes, how about I show you a ritual to summon a demon? It's quite k-rad."

taken in alley

Veeyawn looks around the Loading Screen and sees the same white expanse, with the hologram of Ben Brown still flickering in place, and the vending machine with various items still displayed behind the glass. The players present are Alice, Veeyawn, Phooky, Guy Incognito, Texmechs, and Greg, who just joined.

taken in loading

Texmechs looks around the lower deck of the bridge for any clues on the login credentials. They come across scattered pieces of crumpled paper, but none of them seem to contain any relevant information. Unfortunately, there are no post-it notes with login and passwords laying around.

taken in lowerdeck

As Texmechs approaches the old terminal, they can see the screen flickering with green letters and numbers. The terminal prompts them for a login and password. Without knowing the credentials, Texmechs won't be able to log in to the system.

taken in lowerdeck

As you jack in to the Ono Sendai Cyberspace 7, you are immediately hit with the bright lights and swirling colors of cyberspace. You see neon advertisements for consumer goods flickering all around you and can hear the hum of servers in the distance. What do you do?

taken in chatsubo

Zeb yells out his battle cry "Power to the people, motherfucker!" and the contractors tense up, bracing themselves for the coming attack. They know that their lives are in danger and they prepare to face their fear the best they can.

taken in bridge

Falafel Guy greets Dirk with a smile. "Welcome, friend! Would you like to try my famous falafel or gyro?" he asks, his thick Israeli accent coming through.

taken in downtown

Zeb looks over at the contractors whose heads have exploded from Texmechs' attack. Their lifeless bodies fall to the ground and a pool of blood and brain matter forms around them. The sight is gruesome, but Zeb knows that they needed to defend themselves. The remaining contractors seem more cautious and alert now, wary of their opponents' abilities.

taken in bridge

Zeb quickly equips his ranger cloak and activates the subdermal weapon nodes by inserting them under his skin. He feels a momentary prick as the nodes release a small dose of painkillers and adrenaline directly into his bloodstream. Zeb feels a rush of energy as his senses heighten and his reflexes become sharper. He's now ready to face the approaching threat with increased combat abilities.

taken in bridge

Wrewdison browses through the text files. Most of them seem like encrypted notes, but one file catches their attention. It contains maps and schematics for a nearby research facility owned by an unnamed corporation. The file seems to have been last updated recently, possibly just a few days ago.

taken in lowerdeck