Sci-Fi Valks: Episode 6

Sci-Fi Valks: Episode 6 is the sixth episode of the third main Sci-Fi Mercs Campaign, Sci-Fi Valkyries. It Features the returning cast of Sasha, Akiyama, Hoth, Grink, Kalarak, Leonrik and the depute of Doc. It follows up after the completion of the groups last mission in episode 5 and the new responsibilities, possibilities and adventures that come with the aftermath of it.

### Abandoning Sasha

The session begins straight after the events of the last, following the group as they drag a critically injured Hoth onto their ship. As they get ready to leave the group discusses if they should take the still blood thirsty Sasha with them but eventually decided not too. Despite this though, Grink still attempts to bring Sasha onboard by dropping a ladder to him. Sasha notices this but instead of climbing the ladder, tells Grink to leave him alone. Grink is upset to be leaving a teammate behind but dose as he is told and pulls up the ladder as the ship files off, leaving Sasha there to be picked up by the Valkeries.

### Doc's introduction

The severely injured Hoth is sent to the ships medbay as the group crowds around him to check on him. The ship's AI Sheimi then suggests a way of helping Hoth through their existing contract with the Valkeries. Kalarak agrees and instructs Sheimi to send help their way immediately. After arriving at the Valkeries HQ, a tall figure covered in a red cloak with robotic limbs and white hair is accompanied by a Goblin to the groups ship. The Goblin tells the man that until needed by the Valkeries again, that he is to join Kalaraks crew after he has helped Hoth recover. the man agrees an enters the ship, introducing himself as just 'Doc'. Doc is lead to the medbay and quickly attends to Hoth's injuries. Eventually Hoth is abled to be saved but for the meantime, some of his broken limbs have been replaced by Doc with robotic ones until they can be fully healed. After saving Hoth, the group is happy to allow Doc as their newest member of the crew. While the group properly introduces themselves, Doc reveals himself to be Ather host causing Kalarak to note that he knows someone who would be interested in meeting him due to his other host status. Hoth now conscious, thanks Doc for saving his life but shows some minor concern as he gets used to his robotic limbs. During this introduction with crew Doc is making notes on all the crew.

### Paranoia

Later that day, Kalarak goes to visit Stetmenn in his room only to me met by a gun shot that he dematerialises to avoid. Stetmenn soon apologies for trying to shoot Kalarak explaining it was because he thought he was anomalies on the ship trying to get in, and Kalarak warns him to be careful as the rest of the crew may not be so forgiving. They then discuss the weird anomalies on the ship of late leading to Stetmenn admitting he has been watching the cameras on the corridors all night due to the horrors caused by the anomaly. Eventually Doc and Akiyama appear in Stetmenns room after being woken up by the gunfire Stetmenn caused earlier. After a brief discussion explains it was a miss understanding, The crew eventually returns to their rooms.

### You want us to do what to your wife !?

The next morning the crew get their next mission from a man claiming that he wants the crew to beat up and kill his ex wife on camera for him due to her cheating on him and taking all his money. The crew is naturally taken back by this strange request but eventually agree to meet him at his home planet to discuss the details of this mission further. When they arrive to the planet they enter a small and run down house belonging to the man that hired them. The crew tries to reason with the man explaining he could probably spend his remaining money on better things than revenge but when the man stands his ground on seeing his wife killed on camera, Grink kills him saying that they could take his remaining money as payment.

### Backstabbing

After their strange mission the crew is called upon by the leaders of the Valkeries. On arrival back to the Valkeries HQ, the crew is lead to a hall to meet with the leader. In the hall the crew is surrounded by Knights acting as body guards and behind a plain of indestructible glass is one of the Valkeries leaders. The leader eventually explains that he brought the crew here to request they act as spies for him on Erno Robix. This is because for sometime many people would like to know the on goings of Erno operations and doing so could be very valuable. The crew after some discussion comes to the agreement that its not worth betraying Erno's trust so tells the leader they think about it as they return back to their ship.

### Erno klang Investigation

As the crew return back the ship they are Called upon by Erno in which they tell him that the Valkeries offered them to spy on Erno. The crew tells Erno they declined the offer and Erno responds by saying appreciates the crews loyalty. Erno then discusses the reason he called him and informs them of his newest mission for them. A space station has been discovered with infested onboard and the Conclave have surrounded the area. Erno informs the crew that their mission is to enter the space station and scout out for anyone onboard trying to steal any Klang related resources. The crew agrees to the mission and on arrival to the space station are questioned by the Conclave surrounding the area. Grink using a disguise, introduces himself as a Conclave officer sent to scout out the space station. The conclave agree and send in the crew to scout to the space station. After coming across a few infested areas eventually the crew spot a group from rumble town collecting infested resources into crates, loading them onto their ship. Akiyama is able to despatch on stealthy and question them on what they are doing there. The rumble town member informs them that they was sent here to collect infested to create Stims to sell. Akiyama then lets the guy go telling him to act normal unless he wants the crew to kill them. The guy agrees and the ship soon departs shortly after back to rumble town. After this, the crew inform Erno of the situation in which he tells them to track the ship back to rumble town and uncover the boss of the operation who is dealing in Infested stims.