04-03-2017, 11:49 AM
High overhead, a bird of prey glided by. Wings spread, beady red eyes peering down at the sands below, and noting the odd group of three that trudged through the sands as its shadow passed over them. The hottest part of the day was upon them, and they were stuck down in the sands, where there wasn't even the grace of the brisk winds and jetstreams of high altitude.
Down below, in the sands, the group was suddenly met with the sharp, crackling warble of the liberator aides they'd been gifted snapping to life. The image of a radar settled onto the screen, showcasing a single, flashing red nebula symbol near the edge, with an arrow pointing off the side. Straight ahead, the way they'd been going. Words briefly flashed on the screen, overlaying the radar: STRONGHOLD LOCATED. It was still a ways off, from the looks of it, but the empty, open nature of the Dunes seemed to be working to the group's advantage here.
Of course, only moments after that bit of good news, something much more unpleasant registered on the radar. Two additional radar blips, coming from either side of the group and moving at a high rate of speed. Already, they could see clouds of sand and dust being kicked up in the distance both ways, and closing in rapidly. They were going to have company, and soon.
Down below, in the sands, the group was suddenly met with the sharp, crackling warble of the liberator aides they'd been gifted snapping to life. The image of a radar settled onto the screen, showcasing a single, flashing red nebula symbol near the edge, with an arrow pointing off the side. Straight ahead, the way they'd been going. Words briefly flashed on the screen, overlaying the radar: STRONGHOLD LOCATED. It was still a ways off, from the looks of it, but the empty, open nature of the Dunes seemed to be working to the group's advantage here.
Of course, only moments after that bit of good news, something much more unpleasant registered on the radar. Two additional radar blips, coming from either side of the group and moving at a high rate of speed. Already, they could see clouds of sand and dust being kicked up in the distance both ways, and closing in rapidly. They were going to have company, and soon.
Quote:Congratulations. You've narrowed in on the location of the nebula gate in the dunes. Now you just need to reach it and zero in on its location! You all have one round of posting before you have some company join you for an Encounter.