CR Cragsand S2E11: Through the gates

===Chapter 11: Through the gates===
====Assessments====
Returning after the gunfire settled down the refugees make their way back. Inspecting the damages of the town it looks like the most harm had only befallen the gates and not the city itself. Stepping up to the occasion Hadwyn tries to organize the returning crew. Knowing that synths have access to radio frequencies he suggests not using any of the regular channels and to prepare for them returning again by doing whatever everyone does best. Mercury appearing on scene appears to be unaffected by whatever caused the other synths lose control. Perhaps he is immune or was spared since he was damaged while it happened. Sten eyeing him cautiously asks if he has any murderous intentions but he insists that he only cares for everyones well being. Mercury offers advice on how to disable some synths and turn them off without harming anyone. When Sten jests that they're not like they have an "off button" Mercury explains that Anna, apparently does have one. 
Worrying about the situation Sten goes to assess the damage at the smithy, he is especially mindful in regards to his collegue Patches, being a synth he may have been among the affected. He used to be an effective combat model back in the day and the thought of him turning against everyone could be catastrophic. Fortune showing favor, the smithy is unharmed. Reporting back to the gathering and Hadwyn tells him to arm as many as possible, which he does and gets to work immediately checking out who are armed.
Counting who haven't come back yet a worrying picture starts to be painted. Heading into Peppers bar, Anthony and Mr Prowler have left a glass of strong liquor out for Pepper - who is no longer with them - they inform that she has sadly passed away after being completely destroyed by the rebelling synths. Sten spends a moment in silence for her loss and remarks that he will miss ordering his daily strongest drink at her bar. Anthony and Prowler retell of how some got trapped under the sands and the others were captured or killed. Even Johnny Taxi, Toolbox and the medical bot C3 were among the ones turned hostile.
====Arming the populus====
Scootz catches up and is updated on the events and worries if Foobar is among the turned synths. They mentioned having noticed synths in the past spacing out speaking to the air, something Sten also have noticed. Maybe that is somehow connected to this. Scootz has some ideas for completing his cart and goes off to get Shiloh to finish the software stuff as Sten don't know nothing about such things. Insisting to have both of them armed he lends Jorongo and Scootz some of McCulders spare scrap firearms, lacking any higher quality crafts and since McCuldger isn't there to protest they might as well be put to use. He handed another scrap pistol to Charles Cutting who didn't even seem to know how to use one. Given a 10 second long crash course - aim and shoot - that should do.Twitch Clip - Its dangerous to go alone
Stopping by Jyggals he orders her strongest and asks her if being a pet isn't degrading, she insisted it was just business and worth being pampered for. With the synths running wild she considered that they may not be to blame if something went into their heads screwing them up. Sean feeling responsible tells of his plan to head out and try to recover the synths and save the captured. A lingering question that remains is what prevents the synths from doing this again? Sten considers if they may be better of without them but Sean will have none of it, he values them dearly and for all they've done for the town he can't throw them out. 
====Corp assistance====
A heavily armoed armored fellow stops by asking what is going on and as if on cue the town is swarmed by armed corp mercs. Joining the scrappers suddenly Quixote is adding their aid in dealing with the synth threat and take up defensive positions on the ridges of the town. And good timing it is as a sudden barrage of airborne explosives starts bombarding. Sten dodging and taking cover everyone seems to be unscathed. For once Sten is actually glad to have corporate mercs around scrap town, an embarassing admission. Asking around it seems that they have gotten Hadwyns permission. Among the mercs is one Blayne Penn who tells of having grown up in Scrap Town. Taking up a guarding position on one of the towers Sten assists in guarding the gates.
After guarding the position for what feels like an eternity a large gathering of all the missing synths come walking back as if nothing happened. With Toolbox in front insisting that they mean no harm, McCuldger is among them but he is acting strange and rejecting his name, insisting on being called by his first name - Henderson. He claims that the synths have gotten over whatever took control of them before and the corp mercs stand down. Towering in many of the Synths seem out of sorts, as if they are emotionally more capable all of a sudden. Mr Prowler goes to work inspecting some of them, making sure that they are safe - which they seem to be. Sten suspicious positions himself at Mr Prowlers workshop, guarding, questioning and making sure none of the synths show any murderous intentions. Among them are Patches too, who is also acting out-of-place but shows no indication of being hostile. Toolbox offers to replay all of his video footage of what happened to the synths, which Sten gladly accepts.Twitch VOD: Callous Row RP S2 E11 - Through the gates YouTube
:Further information: CR Arcadum S2E11: Whispers from Within
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