38 - The power of Friendship (and this gun we found)

Previous session: 37 - Against the Odds

The ships in friendships
...

We managed to stop just in time in front of Ludwig's ramen stool, who's yelling at us until he realizes it's us.

Ludwig
Oh shit, it's you.
Nesvalyn
Heeey, looks who's here!
Persy
You got to be kidding me.
Ludwig
No, you got to be kidding me. YOU ALMOST COLLIDED WITH MY SHIP!
Axel
Good to see you Ludwig, it's been a while!
Balnorin
'sup fucker.
Reylynn
My hero!
Ludwig
Are you going to throw a rope or I'm going to shout for the whole discussion?

We throw a rope and he climbs up pretty quickly. He gets on the side of the ship and reaches the deck.

Ludwig
I'd love to move, but I can't.
Nesvalyn
Why? You're out of the stuff that propels you or something is broken?
Ludwig
I had a slight issue with one of my parts, I need a new Wigglethump Fluxbracer thumb racer.
Nesvalyn
Can you say it in something we can understand?
Wigglethump Fluxbracer

A Wigglethump Fluxbracer purpose is to avoid collapsing with other elements and staying on the "waters" of the Astral Sea.

Ludwig
It's... anyway, I need to have it fixed. And honestly, I'm glad there's finally someone, I've been stuck there for 3 days.
Nesvalyn
You don't have any emergency broadcast system on your ship?
Ludwig
It's more a noodle shop than a ship, I barely have a bed in there.
Persy
But why are you here? You're from Wundera, like us.
Ludwig
Then why are you here in that case?
Axel
I'm from here and I have stuff to do.
Ludwig
My father was the only thing making me stay on Wundera. So once it's been taken care of, I left.
Axel
I get that.
Persy
But how did you lest? Wunderrans don't even know much about everything out there.
Ludwig
You realize that I'm not from Wundera?
Persy
Yeah, but you were a baby when you arrived.
Ludwig
Still, but I didn't lost my culture or ability to shapeshift.
Axel
That's a cool ability.
Persy
I, ugh. Can you owe us explanations at least?
Ludwig
Yes, but... Could we do that after you make me a tow?
Nesvalyn
And where it would be?
Ludwig
To the closest place to fix.
Nesvalyn
And where it is Naus?

After searching for a bit, Naus mentions there's one waypoint near Paildreo's home station, but the home station would be before that waypoint.

Axel
It's not too much trouble, but you seem to have a vendetta with him Persy.
Persy
I don't want to kill him...
Axel
You sound like you would though.
Persy
The person I would do it for wouldn't like I kill his son, but you would still deserve a beat-up.
Ludwig
And again, you didn't knew him how I knew him.
Axel
For my side, it sounds fucked up.
Nesvalyn
Honestly, we met him while he was trying to redempt himself. I insist on trying.
Axel
How old are you if I can ask?
Ludwig
I don't recall, I've lost track of time.
Axel
You don't have to force yourself, if you're willing to share, you can, but we can do respect your privacy.
Ludwig
Right now, I would just like a tow.
Balnorin
What's in for us?
Axel
Can you never just do some things of the kindness of your heart?
Balnorin
What does it even mean?
Axel
You don't even know what it means?
Balnorin
Yeah, but are we going to do it for free?
Axel
Come on, we're kind people.
Balnorin
Speak for yourself buddy.
Axel
I feel pretty good to do stuff out of kindness.
Balnorin
Hey, I'm here to please.
Ludwig
Listen, I don't have any money, but should you give me a tow and head me to port safely, I can grant you a Plane shift use, but I have to be with you as I'll be doing the casting.
Nesvalyn
Can you handle yourself at least?
Ludwig
Yeah, I mean it's a restaurant.

As we somewhat agree to tow him, and he gets back to his ship, starting the towing procedure. The Spelljammer ships seems to start a parade similar on how dogs sniff between themselves and they establish some kind of procedure to... assert each other?
At the end, all that matters, is that Ludwig's ship is behind Naus, and we manage to tow him.
(Some stuff out there is really messed up, I can't believe I had to write that. I mean I recall seeing Persy being mildly confused, and one of the few times Balnorin prayed after rolling his eyes.)

Nesvalyn
Well, we're going that way at least, and he's not in the middle, so at this point, it's not a big bother.

Just when we're about to resume, a door opens and we notice Sprigg throwing a temper tantrum.

Sprigg
Man, fuck him! I'm so tired of this!
Persy
I suppose it went poorly?
Sprigg
Yeah! I got kicked out of the house.
Axel
Why?
Persy
The diner was to help the relationship from what I recall...
Sprigg
After we had diner, he told me that my bosses wanted to meet with me, as all except you and me were killed, so my boss called the Operation SideSpear a complete failure and cancelled it, and it pissed off my dad. And as my dad is one of my bosses, now I'm here.
Balnorin
Do you want to kill your dad?
Nesvalyn
What?
Persy
The fuck Balnorin?
Sprigg
No!?
Balnorin
I had a long week.
Nesvalyn
It's a bit of our fault, sorry. Do you want to stay with us?... Are we towing everybody now?
Sprigg
I guess we could do some freelance work. It would be harder to get contracts however.
Persy
We have an hyperdrive now.
Axel
Which was why we joined you.
Sprigg
And because we're friends.
Axel
Oh yeah, right. Very good friends!
Sprigg
Not that close. Anyway, I'm crashing with you now.
Nesvalyn
Sure, we're about to go, you can stay, we don't have much but we're trying our best.
Sprigg
Or until my dad comes. Anyway, my room is here now.

On these words, walls appears to shape a room which Sprigg enters, and after a while we hear music loudly play, sitting on the edge of our Spelljammer deck, but somehow, it doesn't affect the flight.

Nesvalyn
That's going to be an interesting flight.
Persy
Considering who it is, I'm cool.
Balnorin
As long he does shit around the ship.
Persy
He can do stuff around.
Voice above us
Well, he's rather dramatic, isn't he?

We notice Or smiling towards us when we look above. And they walk down the mat, standing on the deck, in the middle of all of us.

Persy
No intention to prove any wrong intentions here, but what brings you here?
Or
If you must know, I haven't heard for any of you for a while. And I'm having a dinner party.
Nesvalyn
Sounds great?
Axel
An invitation?
Or
You see, my Mother's coming to visit me, and haven't see her in a millenial. She told me to invite some of my friends, and I thought of you... six?
Nesvalyn
It's only the five of us for now.
Or
Anyway, my Mother is a different kind of fey, and with the other kind of people I know are either enslaved, created or whatever bound to us, so why not you?
Axel
You don't sound enthusiast about that.
Or
Did I misheard?
Axel
So why are you inviting us?
Or
Because you're my friends!
Nesvalyn
When and where it would be if we're interested?
Or
It's... you know what? I'm not going to bother with the interdimensional time zones.

A gold knocker appears on the ship.

Or
When the party starts, it will knock and you just have to knock back. I'll consider this as a favor, and as you know, I always pay back my debts.
Persy
In that request, if we're going to help you with this, we may need some... how to say... could you prepare a pamphlet?
Nesvalyn
Like an etiquette.
Persy
As it kinda escapes us how Fey society works on our plane. As peers, well you're more powerful than us, and you know, I don't want to offend anyone.
Or
Mother finds the customs of mortals enivrant, so you'll be fine. Just make an effort instead of being in... whatever these are.
Axel
That's... somehow insulting and yet comforting.
Nesvalyn
Guess we'll have to find nice dresses on the way too.
Axel
Do you think purple would be good?
Persy
It would go with your eyes.

As we're about to end our chat with Or, we're hearing a distant screaming and a small round object slams on the ship, and it clatters to the ground until reaching the deck. As it shakes and appears, it's a small pygmy skeleton.

Or
Ew.

Then they disappears. The skeleton holds a piece of paper and goes to see Persy.

Persy
Are you from the... what is its name?

Persy takes the paper and unfolds it, it's white piece of parchment with a center of it, a large black spot.

Balnorin
Well, someone ruined a good piece of paper.

The skeleton leaves and jumps out of the deck without a word and gets spaghettified.

Nesvalyn
Maybe that's a portable hole, but on paper?
Axel
What does that mean?
Persy
What, why, who was that thing? Of god.
Nesvalyn
I'm never going to see my fiance, am I?
Balnorin
Not with that attitude.
Nesvalyn
Appreciated.
Balnorin
Got your back.

Ludwig with his noodles reaches out the deck.

Ludwig
You guys are pretty noisy. What's happening?
Nesvalyn
We don't know.
Axel
Persy got this paper from the skeleton.
Ludwig
Ooh.
Nesvalyn
Do you know what it is?
Ludwig
You guys pissed off Death Inc.
Persy
I just went to their HQ!
Balnorin (under his breath)
These guys.
Ludwig
Um, maybe not. They send a black spot when you're short of them of money, you give them bad product, you backed up a deal...
Nesvalyn
That would be more the reason why.

Then comes a moment of banter to double check why we would receive that paper, and mostly what to ease the situation, as after all we did agree to do something on Detrine for them, but we haven't done it nor give back the item.
We're not really sure what to do to ease the situation.
The first step would be to reach a Death Inc associate, which may be present on the Waypoint we're going for Ludwig.
Follow-up quest: ✔The Black Dot.

Persy
We shouldn't seek them as enemies, it's a misunderstanding, so we shouldn't try to kill them.
Axel
I never thought about that, but you're murder happy Balnorin.
Balnorin
I'm just getting people to where they're meant to be.
Axel
So you think people should be dead?
Balnorin
Who's stopping me, except my Wonder?
Axel
There will be people thinking you're wrong and you're doing bad stuff. I don't know what to think.
Balnorin
I'm just chill as hells dude.

The travel and preparation
...

Finally, we're able to enter into the Hyperdrive mode, we have around 4 hours before arriving to destination.
Nesvalyn is going back and forth between his room and the Portable Hole then stayed in his room for an hour, and finally brought a box filled with stuff back to his section, getting back with a somewhat mended outfit which fits his new physique, combining his "formal" outfit stitched with the froufrous and other pieces from the fancy suit he bought for the Bal Night, back in Saltspocket.

As he deems being ready, he spends some time with his fellow peers, mostly with Persy and Axel. Many subjects were aborted during the remaining hours, starting with the approach, as Persy and Axel convinces Nesvalyn to use and keep the Cloak of [Alter Self] to stay in disguise, at least until he reaches Paildreo, as Nesvalyn didn't want to lie to them.

Nesvalyn
So, something has been on my mind Persy. The moment when we will find the device that would give back your former body, did you gave some thought about it?
Persy
Honestly, at the first for so many months, it was such an obvious curse, I hated every second of it, but since I met you.... I don't know. I never felt such in control. I'm a fucking hero, adventuring and doing everything, it's like a childhood dream... I'm afraid that if I'm going to be lame if I revert, I don't know.
Nesvalyn
Do you want to hear the two coppers of an old dragonborn?
Persy
Sure.
Nesvalyn
You're a smart kid Persy. You have the wits and the will, and I think you're capable of doing anything, whatever physical form you wield, you know how to work around and create and master tools to help you in your task. Instead of this robotic body, I see you would be capable to craft an armor to compensate that. So when the moment happens... follow your heart. To repeat what you told me before, your family will still welcome you as you will be still be you.
Axel
I have the same case actually, as I don't recall what I was and many concepts are out of my grasp, but by spending time with you, I can tell that you're much more than your robotic body Persy.
Persy
It's not the problem, you never knew the old squishy nerdy Persy, I... he's not the same guy.
Nesvalyn
And it's the same with past and today's Nesvalyn. Even if I developed powers since the Wyrd, I, even we managed to get up to here as a team you know?
Axel
You don't know the heart colded silent heart assassin I was, and you've grown a lot since the beginning.
Persy
It's... I... I don't know.
Nesvalyn
It's going to be fine, ok?
Persy
Hey, we're supposed to be your moral support for now, not the opposite!

The trio makes a pause in their discussion, after Nesvalyn smiling while being scolded by them.

Nesvalyn
When I think about it, that's true by how much you've changed Axel. Actually, growing would be a better term.
Axel
Thank you for noticing.
Nesvalyn
But I realized, you still lacking knowledge and how to understand people, and it reminded me a story, which perhaps could help you understanding when we talk about Willum.
Persy
It's not really... well.
Nesvalyn
I know, but it's still a precious memory of Paildreo that I'd like to share.
Persy
That's true you never really spoke of them.
Nesvalyn
To give you a quick idea, we're kinda the two faces of the same coin, I'm digging the past, they're searching for the future. That's why I said before that I think you would go along together and how you reminded them.
But still, compared to Paildreo, they are a single child, and their first dad died when we were still younglings, so even I don't have much memory of him. But it was when their other dad passed away, and they passed their Rite of Maturity just a few weeks before. And honestly, I'm still a bit ashamed to say on how much their dad inspired me and how much I looked upon him, to the point I kinda wished he was my dad... which is partially true when I think about it.
But anyway, we were both under the shock, and that may sounds surprising, but I had a much harder time accepting his death than Paildreo, whereas it was their father. I mean I've always been the emotional one between us two, and I think you already witnessed it multiple times.
A few weeks later, they already grieved and accepted, but I was still mourning him. One day, while we were together, they said they realized something.
Nesvalyn (imitating Paildreo)
You know Nes, when you think about it, you twine your life around the people you love, and when they are gone... you just grow around their absence instead. It is just another way they shape you.
Nesvalyn (back to his regular speech)
And honestly, they're still right. We all leave our trace on the world and people around us, and even gone, they still influence us. I don't think I would be that hopeful if Willum didn't backed me up.
... I feel like I killed the mood.

Nesvalyn chuckles nervously, while wiping a tear.

Axel
I wonder how you handle the guilt about the people you killed.
Persy
What do you mean?
Axel
For the people I killed before I met you.
Persy
We told you before, you are not responsible for this as you didn't had control at this time.
Axel
And yet, I'm the one who pulled the trigger. I must atone for this.
Nesvalyn
You shouldn't be too hard on yourself, especially for that moment.

Nesvalyn and Persy didn't knew what else to say...

Nesvalyn
Oh, that makes think. Persy?
Persy
Hmm?

Nesvalyn removes his journal holder from his belt and hands it with a pouch to Persy.

Nesvalyn
Can you hold that while we're on the station?
Persy
Oh, come on Nesvalyn.
Nesvalyn
Hey, I agreed to have the cloak on myself, I just want you to keep it and give it back after that.
Persy
Ugh, fine.

Persy grabs the journal holder and the pouch from Nesvalyn.

Persy
But you better get them back!
Nesvalyn
He he. Just, you know how much I like the worst case scenario, but in the case where-
Persy
Stop with that attitude!
Nesvalyn
-in the case I don't make it to Paildreo, give the pouch, that's all I ask. But trust me, I plan to give it myself.

As the group finishes to share some moments, we're getting nearby our destination.

The station
...

We're finally reaching the Gamma Station 387, except that the Scrap Queen failed to mention that it's in danger, as it appears it's under attack by a large meteor or crystals, with a mess going around the station.
From the outside we see mostly the mist, but there is something wrong, as this meteor is very close to the station.
[Insight] Nesvalyn is having that weird familiar tingle.

We're receiving a broadcast from the station when we're getting nearby.

Voice from station
Oh god, thank god you're here, it's insane, you have to dock, quickly!
Persy
That seems you're in trouble.
Voice from station
Wait, what? Who are you?
Axel
I'm Axel.
Persy
We're actually adventurers passing by.
Voice from station
Oh, you're civilians. So we're currently under attack. I'm private Mallory, and we're being under besiege by the Minero Morphoses, we'd like a hand if you can fight, otherwise leave as soon as possible.
Persy
We're decently fighters.
Private Mallory (relieved)
Oh thank god, we need help.
Persy
Point up and tell us where to attack.
Private Mallory
Have you fought of them before?
Persy
Not really...
Private Mallory
I hope you have an helmet, as it's way to infect other life forms is through airborne parasites.
Persy (to Naus)
Do we have something like that on bord Naus?

Naus gives old space suits with fishbowl helmets.

Persy
We have some old space suits.
Private Mallory
As long the seals are intact, it's fine.

We notice a light that allows the wielder to show or hide their face when we put them.

Persy
We have something that would work.
Private Mallory
Secondly, now, you want to fight at a range, as if they pierce your armor, you're dead meat. But luckily if you can fire a gun, it's not going to damage the station! As the walls have some energy fields, you won't damage it.
Persy
Any chance that you have a crate of guns laying around?
Private Mallory
Well, if you can make it to the third mess hall on the second floor, we can suit you up.
Persy
Can we stop there and help you?
Private Mallory
It's just me and the recruits, so we're not capable of handling it, the officers told us to hold the ground while they hold the other ground.
Persy
Something else useful to know?
Private Mallory
You can dock at these coordinates, but now I can't send you someone to escort you to the mess hall, I just hope you can make it, but regardless, good luck civilians and thanks for help us.
Persy
Well, we know what to do.

And we dock to the station, almost ready to get in.

Nesvalyn
So, just you know, and I know you won't like to hear it. But if it goes wrong, leave me behind if necessary.
Persy
Hells no. Don't count on that.
Axel
I'm even coming to bring you back.
Nesvalyn
That's not the... fine.

We board off and enter the station. It's really dark and in that purple mist we can see bodies of astronauts, turning into crystals.

Nesvalyn
As a reminder, don't explode the crystalized bodies, as it's how it's going to spread more.

The room is really quiet, and we hear gunshots and deep guttural screams from afar.
We're illuminating our gear, and Persy uses his Driftglobe to cast [Daylight] around us. But we see there are creatures nearby, which we mistaken for a pyramid of crystal, and they hiss and click and get outside the rubble.

Morphlings combat

[Round 1]
Nesvalyn aims and throws a psy dagger (hits for 22 dmg (seems to resist)).
They attack one by one - miss on Axel, miss on Nesvalyn, miss on Persy, hits on Balnorin (14 piercing - not helmet), misses on Reylynn
Reylynn throws her spear at an enemy (hits once for 21 dmg)
Balnorin summons his [Spiritual Weapon] (hits for 11 dmg) and prepares for Attack.
Axel attacks the one attacking Balnorin (crits for 62 dmg 💀), then attacks the one who attacked them (misfires) and repairs it.
Persy casts [Shatter] on the enemies (hits two for 15 dmg) and let an horrifying high pitch scream, then Ozzy shoots the one attacking Persy (hits for 8 dmg), and goes into the air with the boots.


[Round 2]
Nesvalyn aims and throws a psy dagger (hits for 24 dmg (seems to resist))
Morphlings: miss on Axel, hits on Nesvalyn (halved to 5 dmg), miss on Persy, miss on Reylynn.
Reylynn throws her spear at an enemy (miss)
Balnorin casts [Sacred Flame] on the one on Reylynn (deals 4 radiant) then attacks with the [Spiritual Weapon] (miss).
Axel attacks the one attacking Nesvalyn (hits for 30 dmg 💀) then on Reylynn (hits for 23 dmg 💀)
Persy uses his Light Crossbow to attack back (hits for 4 dmg) then throws his shield at an enemy (miss), then Ozzy attacks it (hits for 6 dmg)


[Round 3]
Nesvalyn aims and throws a psy dagger (hits for 21 dmg 💀)
Last Morphling tries to attack Axel (miss)
Reylynn attacks the last one (hits twice for 29 dmg)
Balnorin casts [Guiding Bolt] (miss) and uses his Longtooth’s Trinket.
Axel attacks the last one (hits for 31 dmg 💀)

We turn off the [Daylight] before progressing.
We make our way to the stairs, and going through safely as we can, we all stop at a corner.
When looking, we can see the doors that leads to the mess hall the private described, except there are 3 much larger morphoids in the way. Their attention is on the mess hall and not on us.
Nesvalyn enables the Psychic Whispers with the party for 7h.
We plan to make an ambush and take them down together and as fast as possible.
[Stealth - Pass ✔] Axel changes corners to adjust themselves.
Persy lends a light crossbow to Nesvalyn, as the daggers don't seem efficient.

Large Morphoids

[Surprise round]
Nesvalyn aims and attacks the one on the left (hits for 29 dmg)
Balnorin casts [Guiding Bolt] on the left (hits for 16 dmg)
Persy casts [Shatter] on the group for 11 dmg
Axel attacks the one on the left (hits twice for 41 💀), action surges then attacks the one in the middle (hits once for 28 dmg)
Reylynn attacks the one on the middle (hits twice for 36 dmg)


[Round 1]
Nesvalyn aims and attacks the one on the middle (hits for 26 💀)
The last Morphoid speeds up then attacks Persy (hits twice for 39 dmg) and rips Persy's helmet off.
Balnorin casts [Guiding Bolt] on the enemy (miss).
Persy disengages and runs away in panic, Ozzy tries to attack it (miss)
Axel reloads, then attacks (hits for 33) ands moves away and uses Second Wind (heals 11 HP)
Morphoid attacks as AoO (hits for 19 dmg)
Reylynn attacks the Morphoid (hits twice for 36 dmg)


[Round 2]
Nesvalyn aims and attacks the Morphoid (hits for 27 dmg 💀)

Persy panics a bit as his helmet as been removed, but he mentions that as he doesn't need to breath, he doesn't seem affected by the Minero Morphosis, or perhaps it's his warforged nature which saves him. Until then, we hope he's right, and he puts back the helmet before we reach the door, and knock to announce ourselves. We hear muffled voices from the other side.

Muffled voice
Move out of the way! Open the door!

We hear a button press on their side and a metal sheet encloses us behind, and the vents sucks out the crystal goo we had on us, and shoots us with that gaz, refreshing but sterile.
The bulk door opens and we're pulled into the mess hall and it closes behind us.

The mess hall
...

The mess hall is big enough to hold between 200 and 300 recruits easily. However, there are around 60 recruits right there, and standing in front of us is a Kitsune woman, wearing a combat helmet with visor with a gun at her hip.

Private Mallory
Please to meet you, I'm private Mallory.
Axel
I'm Axel.
Private Mallory
You can remove your helmet.

Axel removes his helmet, followed by Persy

Nesvalyn
I... I prefer to keep it. It puts me in a proper mood to fight and act.
Private Mallory
Now now, I want to see the faces of our saviors. Along that, we need to identify you, it will be easier for you to navigate.
Nesvalyn
I... fine.

When Nesvalyn removes his helmet, the party notices a silver dragonborn, revealing Nesvalyn before he got infected, as he used the Cloak of Alter Self. Balnorin and Reylynn remove their helmets right after.

Private Mallory
So, why are you here?
Nesvalyn
I'm the one guilty for that, I'm here to see the Admiral Paildreo.
Paildreo (From the intercom)
Attention, all officers and seniors staff, continue to the mess hall.
Nesvalyn (slightly sighing)
Yeah... huge fan as I said. So, how can we help you so you can help us? Is there anyone around to who we can report?
Private Mallory
Well you see, we don't have an officer here, and it seems to be a bad invasion and we're not used to it properly.
Nesvalyn
Is it the first time it happens?
Private Mallory
It's the first time I live that.
Nesvalyn
But there are higher ups right? They should know.
Private Mallory
I've been there for training for only 4 months.
Nesvalyn
Fair enough.
Axel
Don't they have you gave orders?
Persy
As not guiding you, there's a high chance you become infected and make more work for them?
Private
Are we going to be infected?
Other private
We're all gonna die!
Nesvalyn
HEY! CALM DOWN! Reinforcements arrived to help you, and you're members of the FCA, it's going to be better if you listen and keep your calm.

They manage to calm down.

Nesvalyn
So, what's the situation?
Private Mallory
We can hold the position and handle ourselves, but we don't have orders.
Persy
Is it normal for recruits?
Private Mallory
Not for first years, no.
Persy
You should hold tight.
Private Mallory
The officers can't even stop the attack.
Axel
If they can't do anything, we're fucked.
Nesvalyn
But we're from outside and it wasn't planned in the equation, so we're here to change the tides. How many are you?
Private Mallory
We were 300, but now we're 57.
Axel
It would be wise to see the higher ups then?

Then we banter and organise a bit, as the plan it to make them hold the ground while we check the officers and higher ups, as we guess they're preparing an anti-ship weapon, or at least have a plan to destroy it. We validate this strategy between ourselves, and try to guide the recruits.

Nesvalyn (to the party)
So... anyone has an idea on how to deploy people with their firearms? On our world I would have an idea how to proceed, but with this tech...

[Insight - Pass ✔] Axel has some memories flowing back, and they start mechanically to give orders and place the recruits efficiently.
Along that, Persy gets an automatic rifle (deals 2d8 piercing, has 60 ammos, range 80/400).

We're taking a moment to rest...

Persy switches to his Infiltrator armor.
Nesvalyn puts back the helmet near the end before the spell ends.

When we're about to live, the private Mallory wishes us luck on our operation, and we pass the door, and try to go silently.
[Stealth - Fail ❌] We're kind of stealthy?
As we make it through the hall and avoiding the monsters as best as we can, we make our way in a training hall, where we notice the stairs on the other way. However a whole gang of small Morphlings and two big Morphoids are on the way.
As we get closer to the room, we see a humanoid figure fighting Morphoids on the catwalk.
When looking closer, Paildreo is fighting in an admiral armor. We can't really see them, but Nesvalyn knows it's them.
They have two guns firing leaving a conclusive blast which explodes them, clearing a path to the hallway and hits a button to close the way behind them. Near grasp, but separated by a bunch of Morphlings and Morphoids who spotted us.

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