Free Mantis Execution

Occurs in:

1. Free Mantis Controlled Sector
2. Free Mantis Hunting Grounds

## Event

Ship: none.

*There is a rather large gathering of Free Mantis ships nearby. You don't know what's going on, but it might be important.*

1. Approach.
	* As you assimilate with the crowd, you notice most of the ships are empty. All of the Mantis seem to have gathered in one large capital ship in the center. You come aboard, confident there is no danger. You find yourself overlooking a large colosseum-like structure, and in the center stands a Mantis wielding a blade over a Human officer.
		1. Stick around and watch.
			+ The executioner speaks to the crowd, "At last! We have caught infamous Captain Briggs of Rebel Fleet! We kill him, in the name of our Federation brothers!" A massive outroar from the crowd overwhelms the stadium as the executioner brings the sword down on the officer's head, slicing it clean off. Sickened by the show of brutality, you and your crew head back to your ship, not sure how to feel about what you just watched.
		2. Rescue the officer.
			+ Your crew aren't sure of the idea of upsetting hundreds of Mantis, but you're set on the idea. You jump down from the balcony, push the executioner off of the Human, and carry him back to your ship, with an angry crowd in pursuit!
				- You rescue the officer
2. Leave the Free Mantis to their business.
	* You slip away unnoticed, but you can't help but wonder what you might have missed.
		1. Do something aboard the ship
		2. Do nothing.

## You rescue the officer

* You shake the human awake. He coughs, then stands up. "T-thanks. I... I was working as a Federation spy, but the Free Mantis attacked the Rebel ship I was working on and killed my crew, then took me hostage. I can't thank you enough for saving my life." You don't have time to talk further because the Mantis are already upon your ship!
	+ Your Free Mantis Notoriety increases by 1, you gain a human crewmember named "Briggs", are boarded by 2-3 Free Mantis and fight a Free Mantis Destroyer with the spy

* The Human pushes you off of him, and you notice for the first time his Rebel uniform. He thanks you reluctantly. He's too injured to fight, so you leave him and focus on the boarders.
	+ Your Free Mantis Notoriety increases by 1, you are boarded by 2-3 Free Mantis and fight a Free Mantis Destroyer with the Rebel.

### Fight the Free Mantis with the Spy

(**After defeating the enemy ship by any means**) *The Free Mantis (crew is dead/ship is destroyed), but you have little time to scrap the remains due to the rest of the clan moving in.*

* You gain a **low** stuff reward.

1. Leave, then talk with your new guest.
	* *"Amazing job, I've been in the Federation for years but I've never seen anything like that. My cover's worthless now, so I might as well stick around."*
2. (Magnetic Arm) Quickly collect some more scrap before leaving.
	* *The magnet arm gathers some more supplies from the wreckage.*
		+ You gain a **low** standard reward.
			1. Leave, then talk with your new guest.
				- *"Amazing job, I've been in the Federation for years but I've never seen anything like that. My cover's worthless now, so I might as well stick around."*

### Fight the Free Mantis with the Rebel

(**After defeating the enemy ship by any means**) *The Free Mantis (crew is dead/ship is destroyed), but you have little time to scrap the remains due to the rest of the clan moving in.*

* You gain a **low** stuff reward.

1. Leave, then talk with your new guest.
	* Talk with the Rebel
2. (Magnetic Arm) Quickly collect some more scrap before leaving.
	* *The magnet arm gathers some more supplies from the wreckage.*
		+ You gain a **low** standard reward.
			1. Leave, then talk with your new guest.
				- Talk with the Rebel

#### Talk with the Rebel

* *"In... in all my years, I've never seen anyone do what you just did, rescuing a complete stranger and putting your entire ship at risk. I... I feel ashamed for what I've done to your Federation brothers now. Please, let me serve your crew."*
	+ You gain a human crewmember named "Briggs"
* *The Rebel captain tries to act indifferent, but you can tell he's grateful. "I suppose I am in your debt now. You are still my enemy, but I am still an honourable man. I will give the fleet false information, it should delay them for some time."*
	+ The fleet pursuit is delayed for **2** jumps.
* *The Rebel captain backs away from you. "Federation scum, this changes nothing. I don't know why you did this, but I don't care. Release me, or suffer the wrath of the Rebellion!"*
	1. Let him go.
		+ *"Excellent choice!" Your crew call you insane, but you drop him off at the nearest station unharmed. You know he'll report your position to the fleet, but you aren't savages.*
			- The fleet pursuit is doubled for **1** jump.
	2. Just shoot the bastard.
		+ *You draw your laser and shoot the helpless captain. His lifeless body hits the floor, and you drag him to the airlock and send him flying out into the abyss. All of that for nothing then.*
			- Nothing happens.

## Trivia

* ID: FREEMANTIS\_EXECUTIONER
* A third outcome from rescuing the officer still remains in the files, but it will never play out in the game due to it being commented out, the outcome is the following:

```
You put down the officer, but he's too far gone. You aren't sure there's much to do.
>Abandon him and deal with the Mantis.
>(Clonebay)Quickly enter him into the clonebay.

```

Both end with 2-3 mantis boarders but they load up different fights, suggesting the 2nd option would let you save the officer. The fact that the outcome calls for mantis boarders and not freemantis ones suggests this is a very old event.