Leah, The Beam Master

Leah (also known as The Beam Master) the is a recurring character in FTL Multiverse, and the player’s self-proclaimed “rival”. She is supposed to be a joke enemy that cannot effectively harm the player due to using all-beam weapons and drones (although she does occasionally use different, equally harmless weapon loadouts on subsequent encounters).

## Spawn Mechanics

Leah will always spawn in S1 Droppoint, afterwards she will have a chance to appear in a multitude of sectors:

* 50% chance to spawn at:
	+ Civilian Controlled
	+ Militia Encampment
	+ Federation Controlled
	+ Liberated (unique)
	+ Zoltan Capital
	+ Orchid Controlled
	+ Imperial Controlled
	+ The Black Market
	+ Duskbringer Controlled
	+ Abandoned Sector
	+ Shell Science Nebulae
	+ Vagabond Controlled
	+ Coalition Controlled
	+ Abandoned [Sale!]
	+ Pirate Controlled [Sale!]
* 100% chance to spawn at:
	+ Rebel Controlled
	+ Rebel Stronghold
	+ Auto Shipyards
	+ Central Shipyards
	+ Duskbringer Capitol

The first time the player finds Leah (in a non-special sector) each run she will always appear as a generic beam encounter, unless they find her in S1 where she has a set loadout. Afterwards, all future Leah encounters in that run may host different variations instead:

* Generic Leah fight (19/26, ~73%)
* The Ion Master (1/26, ~3.8%)
* The Ballistics Master (1/26, ~3.8%)
* The Asphyxiation Master (1/26, ~3.8%)
* The L33T H4X0R (1/26, ~3.8%)
* The Battle Drone Master (1/26, ~3.8%)
* The Beam Master (ASB) (1/26, ~3.8%)
* The Beam Master (speech and FTL) (1/26, ~3.8%)

## Encounters

### Generic Leah Encounter (non-S1)

If it is the first time the player finds Leah in the run:

	1. Uh, who are you?
		+ *The Rebel captain stutters. "H-huh? You don't remember me? It is I, your arch-nemesis, Leah, the infamous BEAM MASTER! Mwahahahah! You think you're so clever, always coming in to ruin my day. But I'm getting smarter. You won't beat me this time, beyatch!"*

IF DEFEATED
* *Moments before death, you see Leah whip out a teleporter recall button. "This isn't the last you've seen of me, Federation scum!" Leah warps away, leaving you utterly confused.*

If the player has found Leah before:

* *"Haha, I bet you thought I was dead! I never die! Get dunked on, beyatch!" Oh boy, not her again...*
* *"You know what, I'm done fighting you. This is all so pointless." Leah waits for a moment. "Haha, psych! You should have seen the look on your face! HAHA! Now I'm going to kick your ass for REAL this time! Just you wait, beyatch!"*
* *"I still haven't forgotten our showdown at Prospect 17! Real smooth use of that industrial Mining Beam! You might have amputated my left index finger, but now I'm going to amputate your face! Beyatch!"*
* *"You know, those idiots in command keep telling me not to use only Beams! Absolute morons, I tell you what! Wait, what was I doing... Oh right. Die beyatch!"*
* *You wait for the ship's captain to speak, but you only pick up a hoarse cough. "S-sorry, my throat hurts from all the yelling. I have to whisper. I'm still going to get you this time, BEYATCH! Ouch, that hurt..."*
* *Right in front of you teleports Leah, just as confused as you are. "Huh? Oh, sorry, wrong ship. Just ignore this." Leah beams away back to her own ship, where she hails you again. "Die, beyatch!"*
* *"Hah, remember that time when I almost killed you back in the Yura Nebula? No!? I do! I swear it happened. I was so close. Now, I'm finally going to go ALL the way this time, beyatch!"*
* *"Yo, what's up! You won't believe what I've been up to! I wrote a diss track! And it's about YOU! It goes somethin' like this..." You wait, but no rapping comes. "Okay, sooo I forgot the lyrics. So let's just skip that, and get to the killing, beyatch!"*
* *"BOO! Haha, scared you, didn't I?! That trick always works back at camp. I can tell because those cowards try and pretend they weren't scared, just like you're doing now! Whatever, now it's ass-kicking time, beyatch!"*
* *"Guess what, I'm climbing the ranks! My commander finally stopped addressing me entirely yesterday. That just shows how much he respects me! You know, you could use a little respect, worm. I'll put the fear of god in 'ya, beyatch!"*
* *"My brother Kyle's stationed in the Duskbringer Capitol right now, and he won't be quiet about those annoying explodey hologram freaks. And then I tell him about you, and that shuts him up. How does it feel to be such a pain in the ass, people hate you more than DUSKBRINGERS?! Hah, must suck to suck beyatch!"*
* *You wait for the ship to make any sort of movement, but there's nothing. Suddenly, Leah startles awake. "Uh, you didn't see me sleeping, right? Oh thank god, it would be so embarrasing if you caught me asleep at my post. Wait a minute... I should be fighting you, beyatch!"*
* *"I'm getting sick and tired of seeing you everywhere I go! It's like you're following me... creep! That's what you are, some freak obsessed with me because I'm so amazing. Well I don't think highly of stalkers, beyatch!"*
* *"Hey, yo, whattup! I was uh, you know, reading a dictionary the other day, as us smart people do, and I saw 'Renegade' listed in there. Said you were a bunch of freaks! Yeah! You know shit's real when the dictionary insults you! But you know what hurts more than that? ME insulting you! Haha, take that beyatch!"*
* *Leah appears on screen, but begins to speak in gibberish. It takes a moment of absolute confusion before she stops and explains. "I've been practicing my Lanius! Did you know they have over 70 different ways of saying stupid in their language? And guess what! You're all 70, beyatch! GOTEM! Er... right, time to fight. Beyatch."*
* *Leah begins to list off her usual nonsense, but you lose focus and start thinking about other things. Who even sent her? Why, of all people, is she the one you have to keep putting up with? The universe has a cruel sense of humor, sometimes. It's probably laughing at you, right now. It probably laughs every time you meet her.*
* *Up on the screen pops Leah, wearing a strange plaid hat with a pipe in her mouth. "I've been reading up on this guy, Haynes. He's pretty cool. He's like, a detective, works for the Militia. Kinda hot, just saying. And uh, I bought this hat. Thought it looks cool. What do you think? Actually no, scratch that. You have no taste in fashion. Let's fight, beyatch!"*
* *"Hey, beyatch! Beeyootch. Bish. Biyitch. Bitch. Oh, ew. No. That doesn't sound right at all. Ugh, whatever. You're going DOWN, beyatch!"*
* *"Yo waddup, it's the BEAM MASTA! Beyatch! Hope ya ready to get BEAMED! - how's that sound? Working on a new intro for my streams. I think it's pretty cool. You don't have to tell me, I know you think it's cool. Anyways, enough talking. Time to give you a little taste of my Beam mastery!"*
* *"Hey, hey, beyatch! Ever been to Beam town? No? It's a cool place, just on the edge of... your TOMBSTONE! Yeah, that's right! You're going to Beam town, son! That's uh... a euphamism. For me, killing you. Cause, I use Beams. And tombstones mark where people are burried. And uh... yeah, you get it."*
* *You find Leah has cut her obnoxiously blue hair shorter than usual. For several moments you stare at each other awkwardly, as she shifts around trying to get you to comment on her hair. When you don't bite, she sighs in defeat and arms her guns.*
* *"I heard a rumor that you kick puppies! That's not cool beyatch! No one kicks puppies!" When you inquire where she heard this rumor, she shifts around uncomfortably. "Uh... places. Definitely didn't make it up myself. Uh... shuttup beyatch. Just let me shoot you!"*
* *Leah appears on the screen, talking in a strangely posh and deep voice. "Hoho, cheerio. It is I, Leah Applebuzz, richest woman in the galaxy. Haha... yeah... Someday maybe! But not until after I kick your ass, beyatch!"*
* *"Was talking to my brother again the other day, and he told me the most insane nonsense I've ever heard. He said maybe I should stop bugging you if I keep failing. HAH, as IF! I ain't never gonna leave you alone, beyatch! Hope you like putting up with me for the rest of eternity!"*
* *"I bet your parents are ashamed of you! I bet no one loves you! And every day, I bet you wake up hoping maybe today is the day someone finally cares! Haha! Loser!" Suddenly, Leah breaks down crying. Despite the absurd spontaneity of her sobbing fit, she manages to get to her feet and order her crew to attack you.*
* *"Oh yeah beyatch, it's time for a REMATCH! I know you'll slip up this time! Last time I almost had you, this time I'll get you for sure!" You doubt Leah's claims but there's no point in arguing. Time to fight!*
* *"I'm not a disappointment, you're a disappointment! Shuttup! I hate you! GAH!" You aren't sure where this sudden tantrum is coming from, but with no clue how to respond, you decide to take the opportunity to attack first.*

IF DEFEATED
* *"Not cool dude! You can't even imagine how awkward it is to keep asking Rebel Command for more of these ships! You have no idea what it's like to keep dying over and over and having to start all over again with a new ship each time!" Leah warps away.*
* *"Ack! Not again! Trust me, this isn't the last you've heard of me, beyatch!" Leah warps away.*
* *"Noooooo! This is only my 13th most humiliating defeat! Uh, not to say I've been defeated before this." Leah warps away.*
* *"Agh, ack, wagh, bleck. Is this what dying feels like? I-I can see the light..." Leah falls to the ground, but opens her eyes again a few moments later. "Oh, I'm not dead. Alright then..." Leah warps away.*
* *Leah puts up her middle finger in a display of contempt and warps away. You aren't sure where she warps away to, but apparently they don't mind taking her back.*
* *"I prepared so many good one-liners for when I would defeat you, and now they've all gone to waste! Noooooo!" Leah warps away.*
* *"The words I have to say to you cannot be said in a PG-13 environment, but you know what I'd tell you if I could!" Leah warps away.*
* *"The light! The light! Noooooo- haha, just joking! You ain't rid of me yet, beyatch!" Leah warps away.*
* *"Every time you strike me down, I get stronger! I'll come back with even MORE Beams next time! You'll see!" Leah warps away.*
* *"Bro, you could have at least turned off your Shields or something! You don't even give me a chance! What am I supposed to do against Shields?!" Leah warps away.*
* *"Mistakes were made! You'll slip up next time, beyatch! Or the next time! Or the next time! You'll slip up eventually, is my point!" Leah warps away.*

Shields 2-8
Engines 1-2
Oxygen 1-3
Pilot 1-3
Weapons 1-8 (from a generic list)
Drones 2-6 (from a generic list)
Base hull: 10

Generic Weapon List

* 'Spetum' Beam
* 'Halberd' Beam
* 'Pike' Beam
* 'Torch' Beam
* 'Suyari' Beam
* 'Ranseur' Beam
* 'Corseque' Beam
* 'Scythe' Beam

Generic Drone List

* Combat 1 ((Beam)
* Combat 2 (Beam)
* Hellraiser (Fire)
* Hellraiser (Hull)

### S1 Leah

Drop Point (S1) Leah is similar to the generic one, but her ship always has a single mini beam and a repair drone.

* Shields 2
* Engines 1
* Oxygen 1-3
* Pilot 1-3
* Weapons 1 (1 minibeam)
* Drones 2 (1 repair drone)
* Base hull: 8

### The Ion Master

* Shields 2-8
* Engines 1-2
* Oxygen 1-3
* Piloting 1-3
* Weapons 1-8 (from an ion list)
* Drones 2-6 (from an ion list)
* Base Hull: 10

Weapon List:

* Simple Ion
* Ion I
* Ion II
* Ion III
* Heavy Ion
* Tri-Ion
* Charge Ion
* Charge Ion II
* Chain Ion
* Phaser I
* Phaser II
* Chain Phaser
* Ion Bomb {E}

Drone List:

* Amp Ion (2) {E}
* Amp Ion (3) {E}

### The Ballistics Master

* Shields 2-8
* Engines 1-2
* Oxygen 1-3
* Piloting 1-3
* Weapons 4-8 (from a ballistic list)
* Base Hull: 10

Weapon List (0 )

* 'Hermes' Missile
* 'Ares' Missile
* 'Hydra' Missile {E}
* 'Hades' Missile
* 'Asclepius' Missile
* 'Sobek' Mine Launcher
* 'Pharaoh' Mine Launcher

### The Asphyxiation Master

* Shields 2-8
* Engines 1-2
* Piloting 1-3
* Weapons 1-8 (from a generic list)
* Drones 2-6 (from a generic list)
* Base Hull: 10

Regular fight but all non-Leah crew are replaced by Lanius and the ship has no O2, causing Leah to quickly suffocate.

### The L33T H4X0R

* Shields 2-8
* Engines 1-2
* Piloting 1-3
* Hacking 3
* Base Hull: 10

No weapons or Drones, but carries hacking with 999 droneparts.

### The Battle Drone Master

* Shields 2-8
* Engines 1-2
* Piloting 1-3
* Weapons 4 (from a generic list)
* Drones 2-6 (2x repair boarder drones)
* Base Hull: 10

### The Beam Master (ASB)

	1. *Fine by me.*
		+ *"Hahah... wait what? No, I was joking. Of course I'll tell. I just didn't want to ruin the surprise... HAHA! I hacked an ASB! Get bounced, beyatch!"*

asb targetting enemy spawns
* 1. + 1. *It says its targeting you.*
				- *"Oh... shit shit shit, I've goofed hard. No matter - I'll kill you first and deal with this buggy piece of garbage later!"*

Spawns a Generic Leah Encounter ship, but with an ASB on the player's side.

### The Beam Master (speech and FTL)

	1. Right...
		+ *"There is a reason for which Vance has sent me here. And yes, it was his personal request that I be the one to defeat you. Don't look further into that. Not that you could, for you won't be alive much longer. For too long the Rebellion has been stiffled by mongrels like you. No more!"*
			1. Uh huh.
				- *"Today is the day you die. Today, I, Leah, shall finally teach you a lesson. I shall take the throne. Mwahahahahah. MWAHAHAHAHA- wait shit. I didn't mean to press that!"*
					* *Suddenly. Leah's engines flare up and her FTL drive activates. "Nononono-this can't be happening. God damn it! I'll get you next time, beyaaaaatcccchhhh-"*
						1. Check the storage.
						2. Do nothing.

* Shields 6-10
* Engines 5
* Piloting 2
* Weapons 7 (from a generic rebel list)
* Drones 5 (from a generic enemy list)
* Base Hull: 13

Essentially acts as an empty beacon. Amusingly enough, this is the only regular event where Leah can have a threatening loadout (outside of her facing no-shield ships or having a suyari beam).

## Special Encounters

* Tinybug Leah (Infested Sector)
* Estate Leah (Wenthworth Estate)
* Protectorate Leah (Jerome Protectorate)
* True Ending Leah (Obelisk Homeworlds)