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>USE CAMERAS, if we have any.
>Do we have cameras that can view the airlocks at the docking site? Or external ones that can view how this pod looks from the outside? Do we have any visual of any kind?
>Is there a sound system? Can we use it to remotely communicate to the escape pod and its contents?
>EXAMINE the AIRLOCK, we want to be sure the guest can't force his way in.
[You type it all out really fast.]
[MOTH] [INDRA-PHI] NOTHING IS BENEATH INDRA-PHI'S NOTICE. This philosophy has lead to the installment of redundant camera systems throughout all forms of moffic engineering.
On the computer, you bring up a live feed of the ship's airlock. Short of an artillery blast, the airlock will withstand almost any impact thrown at it, though specialized tools can assist in prying it open - it's really quite safe. The antechamber in front of the airlock is large enough to fit all three of your crew as they put on the suits and prepare for disembark. Through the antechamber window, you see that the inside of the docked escape pod is obfuscated by something. Judging from its movement, the escape pod is filled by smoke..? You see nothing else moving from within, nor do your sensors detect any life signs within.
[PARANOIA] There are many threats in the universe that do not require life to take yours.
On the outside cameras, you see that the escape pod is attached to the portside airlock and that it is very battered looking. The model is entirely unfamiliar in shape and any distinguishing markings are removed from the sheer amount of mechanical wear and damage it has received.
>INT CHECK. Roll under 60% (+15% from MATHEMATICS SKILL)
>Result 6 -> SUCCESS.
The plasma propulsion system seems to have undergone extensive jury-rigging and is partial melted. You are reminded of the CS01 prison break of the Technocrats under Minister Luc - it must have an equally sovereign level of engineering knowledge to put this thing together. However, the obvious damage to the entire craft suggests that this escape pod has already been through a crash landing.
You are assessing it further when suddenly-
"Oh thank God, thank God! I finally fucking made it!" The airlock microphone picks up a voice broadcasted from within the escape pod.