CR Arcadum S1E8: Desperation

===Chapter 8: Desperation===
====Cornered and trapped====
Rook finds himself trapped in an alleyway as a quarantine and corporate presence is declared on the public announcement speakers. A larger force than ever before of corporate soldiers, mercenaries and droids make their way into Callous Row, flooding the streets. The inhabitants of Callous Row are stopped and interrogated, questioned about Rooks whereabouts.
The synthetics Static and RG-2 make their way to Rook and create a distraction so that they can escape. Gathering up in "The Grindstone" bar Jack explains that he has assigned two teams to protect the under-city as well as the bar. The Legion resistance meets the corporate force head on guns blazing.
In the chaos Rook takes a gunshot shrapnel wound to the stomach and is treated at the medbay by Doctor Cell without any anesthetic as they've been locked out of their storage.
====Higher-up visit, Kei Who?====
Outside of view a corporate character from the upper Savior City referring to himself as Kei speaks to the commander in charge of the corporate forces, General General Cidd of the Mars corporation. They meet at the bank and exchange words. The Mayor of Callous Row, Coach Eric is brought in as he strikes up some kind of deal with Kei and the corporate forces are given an order to retreat.
====Faltering trust====
Some forces remain behind as the wounded are treated equally by Dr Cellulose, both corporate and locals. As things calm down after the evacuation Rook remains stoic through his injury and opens his bar again. Debating the sudden retreat he is told that an injured Lieutenant had a change of heart and he pays her a visit in the hospital. Lieutenant Lynn tells that they were ordered by Mars to kill everyone but a peaceful solution is somehow eventually reached after the Mayor met with this "Kei".
Speaking in private with Coach Eric Rook questions the retreat when they were clearly outnumbered. Eric spills the deal he made of them wanting properties near vital resources such as power grids and water, clearly as a way to strangle and influence control. Calling a quarantine into question in the first place, as nobody was actually sick. Eric pleads for peace and argues that Rooks method is flawed and that violence will only make the situation worse for everyone. They part on a bad note, Rook questioning any trust he previously placed in Eric.
====Behind the scenes====
The higher-up named Kei eventually visit Rooks bar The Grindstone and introduces himself openly. Without resorting to hostilities he expresses his admiration for the bar before leaving. Unknown to Rook, Kei Meet with Ikelos the Imp who hands over a magical crystal to him.Arcadum stream 2019-12-14 Ep8
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Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 1 Corporate presence.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 3 Corporate presence.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 2 Corporate presence.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 5 Coach Eric and Becky stopped on the way to the bank.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 4 Cap Fawkes and Dash Spacer.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 7 Corporate presence.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 6 Commanding Officer, General Siv and Guidebot.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 9 RG2 and Rask.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 8 RG2 and Static taking cover.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 11 Jack.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 10 RG2 Armed.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 13 AIM-3, Injured Lieutenant and RG-2.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 12 Jack.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 15 General 'Big Daddy' Cidd.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 14 Corporate in front of the bank.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 16 General Cidd and Harrison.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 18 General Sidd, Harrison (Cowlcifer) and and K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 17 Harrison (Howlcifer) and K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 20 General Cidd, Harrison (Howlcifer) and K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 19 K (StealthRG) and General Cidd and Harrison (Howlcifer) .jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 21 General Cidd, Harrison (Howlcifer) and K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 23 Corporates moving the package.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 22 Spacer, Cap and Cellulose Trapped in the med bay.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 25 K (StealthRG) and General Cidd.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 24 Package secured by Jack.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 27 General Cidd, Harrison (Howlcifer) and K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 26 General Cidd, Harrison (Howlcifer) and K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 29 Coach Eric bought by K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 28 Becky talking to Harrison (Howlcifer).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 31 Armed guards at the Hospital.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 30 Coach Eric bought by K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 33 Faye and injured Lieutenant .jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 32 Medbay Jack, Talus and Spacer.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 35 Angelina and Static and Cap.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 34 Cleo and Droid in the Hospital.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 38 Small Conk having a drink.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 37 Viana.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 36 Static Security issues.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 40 Coach Eric questioned by Rook.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 39 Lieutenant questioned by Rook with Dr Cell.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 41 Harrison (Howlcifer).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 42 K (StealthRG) stops by the Cupcake Sweet Shop.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 42 K (StealthRG), Coach Eric and Becky (Crumpet) at the Cupcake Sweet Shop.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 44 Rook talks to K (StealthRG) 2.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 43 K (StealthRG), Coach Eric and Becky at the Cupcake Sweet Shop.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 46 Rook talks to K.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 45 Rook talks to K 3.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 48 Rook talks to K5.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 47 Rook talks to K4.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 51 Lieutenant Lynn.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 50 Jack.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 49 Rook talks to K6.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 52 K (StealthRG) and Ikelos (MorphTM).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 55 K (StealthRG) Harrison (Howlcifer) and Ikelos (MorphTM).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 54 K (StealthRG) Harrison (Howlcifer) and Ikelos (MorphTM).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 53 K (StealthRG) Harrison (Howlcifer) and Ikelos (MorphTM).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 56 Ikelos got the Crystal.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 57 Harisson turns over the crystal to K (StealthRG).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 58 Ikelos, K (StealthRG) and Harisson (Howlcifer).jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 59 K takes a blood sample from Ikelos.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 60 K takes a blood sample from Ikelos.jpg
Arcad CR Dec 14th 2019 61 K tells Harisson to keep two eyes.jpg
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