A new face
It took us a day to reach Ahaleem. It's a large asteroid hiding within a red nebula. This was not a place where the authorities we're in charge. The station computer told us the same. It's best not to get noticed here. Ahaleem contained four sectors: The market, Widower's Tree, Boufir Dhome and a Temple. And something else that was not mentioned. Best not to ask to much questions.
We decided to go the market: Souk Hadri. It had been a long day and we needed a drink and some food. The market was a maze with lot's of stalls with vendors selling everything you would ask forr: coffee, weapons, spices, electronics and biosculpts. It looks like this is the place where we could find Amyra. The vendors we're suspicious when they saw strangers and we we're certainly that. Not to get noticed we entered the cafe " the Gasping Tulul". The owner helped us to some food and and drink. His name was Nasheev Baram (nickname: Three times). Not to raise suspicion we told Nasheed a bit of the truth. This was our first time on Ahaleem and we're interested in the viewpoints of Ahaleem. He looked suspiciously. They were not used to tourists. Then he pointed us toward the Widower's Tree. That was something of a landmark of Ahaleem. After we finished our food we left the cafe heading to the Tree.
The tunnel leading to the tree was dark. The only light came from some biolucent wiring which ran through the entire tunnel. After a short walk we entered the cave of the Widower's tree. Suddenly i was aproached by a hobo named Kajev. "Want to hear a story" he said. Of course i wanted to hear a story. After giving the hobo 5 Birr he told me a story about a Master Weaver. With some details which we're the same for the Bayerim Fake Face. Before i could ask him more he left through a door. Strange thing. Did not know what to say about this. The other thing i remembered was him saying i could be "sculpted" ?
Walking towards the tree we we're surprised it was this large. A gigantic tree in an Asteroid. It's veines were already growing through the floor. So it had to be here for a very long time. The bulbs in the tree we're the only lightsource. It was around the base we found someone mumbling. This had to be "La Matte" according to the locals. We heard him saying something about her who was always in the light but then taken away to the dark and so he stayed with her. We could not make sense about what he said. But somehow he was very aware about his surroundings and the people who came through. Shamus and Khadyr tried to talk to him. There was a slow response. But he was talking. When we showed him the picture of Amyra there was a hint of recognition. He told us the person went through the Vein Tunnel. The only tunnel with no people walking through. It was dark and probably dangerous. We did have some regret we did not bring some weapons.
We walked through the tunnel . There was no one there. Probably something off limits. But we knew this was our best lead to find Amyra. There was a burned odour in the air. Something burned like copper. When we thought we could see some light at the end of the tunnel. There was a drone coming towards us and started scanning and left. This was also the time we entered a pear-shaped room. There was not much. But only a lock with a Biotech pad. You could see the skin on the pad. Above we'ere the words: " The body speaks, the soul confesses". We did not know what this could mean. But soon we found out. Shamus put his hand on the pad and it began scanning him and suddenly i heard something i was not ready to hear: Shamus and Armand are brothers ???. So the machine confessed your deepest secret. That is something new.
The lock openend and we entered an old facility. Lot's of storage rooms, labratory's, conference rooms. All empty and broken. Was this the place where Amyra could have fled ? But there was more. When we descended in the building there were lights, sound and people. This was the Black Sector. Nowhere on the maps. A perfect hiding spot for illegal activites. We looked around to see what could be a good starting point to explore this sector. Khadyr found something on the ground: a broken patch with the word: KNER. Not something we knew. But it was good to keep this. Because it could be helpfull. We could not make a descision. So Khadyr told us to go to the closest cafe. Maybe someone could tell us more about this sector. And that happened quicker that we thought. Almost immediatly Khadyr was approached by a local. He could see we did not belong here. He could tell we we're looking for someone. After seeing the picture he told he could help after we told a good story.
So Khadyr told a story about our exploits. How we met each other and our escape from the prison. This impressed him very much. So there was the missing piece about the badge. It belonged to a woman called Falkenstein aka Falkner. First name: Amyra. We asked him about the biosclupters here. There we're to many . It was the local speciality.
We knew her full name and now we had to go from door to door to search for Amyra. There we're a lot people who could not help us. After a lot of addresses we arrived at "The Grinner" the weaver of this shop came out of a horror story: twelve fingers and a constant smile. "Give me a smile" she said to each of us. This was all the help she needed. After telling about the Fake Face Biosculpt she told us about " The Garden " and Safyra Zahal. The only biosculpter on this station who could work with something this complicated. And she was right. When entering the garden we could see two persons talking: Amyra and Safyra. In the entrance we found Amyra's Jumpsuit. She was wearing a towel and looked in pain. They did not notice us and we could hear her pleading with Safyra to take the Biosculpt out of her. We could get closer because " The Garden" was just that: a lot of plants. Strange plants which created mist, some we're even singing i thought.
Everywhere you looked there was something new to behold. Biosculpts which you never had seen before. And eyes.... of two people who we're staring at us. We got to close. Amyra was mad that we followed here. But during a pain attack she asked Safyra she would like to have the biosculpt to be removed. Because it was taking away herself.
She made a deal: remove the sculpt and it is his. She would walk away with a new identity and no criminal record. " Agreed" Safyra said and told her to sit in some sort of biopod. He asked us to look how he would remove the sculpt from Amyra.
You could see Safyra was a real expert. With a flick of his finger the sculpt was taken out of Amyra's temple. He put it in a growing pod which gently closed shut. Amyra was still recovering from the procedure.
Safyra began telling about the possibilites of the FakeFace biosculpt. He would perfect the sculpt and put it to good use. If we kept quiet we would get a free biomod free of charge. This was something we considered. But then we saw something in the distance. A second FakeFace. He was copying the sculpt already. We told ourselves to stop from someone get this thing in his hands. We had no weapons. But we with the three of us and him alone. We looked at each other and attacked Safyra. After the first punch he started to smile. After a few clicks on his wrist the entire Garden came to live. medical drones and Vines began twitching and starting to attack us. This was it. No going back now. Just a good old fashioned fist fight. Shamus was the hero of this fight. Blow after blow on Safyra's face and the fight was quickly over. While i was there still thinking where i was. One of the drone's gave me an anesthetic and i was out for a while.
The day is ours. We destroyed the biosculpt and walked out of " The Garden" which started to crumble before our eyes now the owner was dead. Amyra was now awake and took her with us. She had to face justice for the murder on Dr. Samah. When we reached the central corridor' of Ahaleem an Alarm went off. There was a warning coming throught the speakers: "This is the Legion, prepare for inspection. We are looking for Armand and Shamus".
We had to run.
Armand's Journal Ordered oldest to newest
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The Meeting
16 Feb 2021 08:25:23
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First step in a new Venture
18 Mar 2021 09:38:42
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We survived !
18 Apr 2021 06:39:34
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The Meeting with Wahina
21 Apr 2021 06:24:33
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Rewards and new opportunities
21 Apr 2021 06:47:41
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On my own Part 1
02 Apr 2022 02:04:24
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Unfortunate Events
02 Apr 2022 02:06:21
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On my Own Part 2
02 Apr 2022 02:06:41
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On my Own Part 3
02 Apr 2022 02:06:50
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The Way out
02 Apr 2022 02:07:01
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On my own part 4
02 Apr 2022 02:07:13
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Ship number 2 and the search for more money.
22 May 2022 07:19:27
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To Dhaab
01 Jun 2022 06:07:49
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Dhaab 2 inqury
12 Jun 2022 08:17:14
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Dhaab Part 3
02 Dec 2022 06:54:18
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Escape from Dhaab - don't ask me how
10 Dec 2022 03:01:25
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Deep Rock Maghdan
23 Jan 2025 07:29:56
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A new face
12 Jul 2025 03:05:15
16 Feb 2021 08:25:23
18 Mar 2021 09:38:42
18 Apr 2021 06:39:34
21 Apr 2021 06:24:33
21 Apr 2021 06:47:41
02 Apr 2022 02:04:24
02 Apr 2022 02:06:21
02 Apr 2022 02:06:41
02 Apr 2022 02:06:50
02 Apr 2022 02:07:01
02 Apr 2022 02:07:13
22 May 2022 07:19:27
01 Jun 2022 06:07:49
12 Jun 2022 08:17:14
02 Dec 2022 06:54:18
10 Dec 2022 03:01:25
23 Jan 2025 07:29:56
12 Jul 2025 03:05:15
The major events and journals in Armand's history, from the beginning to today.
Session 21: Ahalimm
06:10 pm - 14.03.2026Session 21: Ahalimm
06:10 pm - 14.03.2026A new face
It took us a day to reach Ahaleem. It's a large asteroid hiding within a red nebula. This was not a place where the authorities we're in charge. The station computer told us the same. It's best not to get noticed here. Ahaleem contained four sectors: The ...
05:02 pm - 12.07.2025Session 19 - Outcasts of the Asteroids
06:20 pm - 25.01.2025Session 19 - Outcasts of the Asteroids
06:19 pm - 25.01.2025Deep Rock Maghdan
At long last. We are finally on our way to the Mining Baron's Palace. We are bringing Dr Samah with us to investigate the site and hopefully make some new archeological drills. If Dr Samah search comes up empty there is enough chance for us to collect the...
03:11 pm - 24.01.2025Deep Rock Maghdan
At long last. We are finally on our way to the Mining Baron's Palace. We are bringing Dr Samah with us to investigate the site and hopefully make some new archeological drills. If Dr Samah search comes up empty there is enough chance for us to collect the...
08:32 pm - 23.01.2025Session 18 - Aftermath
01:58 pm - 15.12.2022Session 18 - Aftermath
01:58 pm - 15.12.2022Escape from Dhaab - don't ask me how
The alarm was blaring in the control room. T-minus 30 minutes the computerscreen said. We only had 30 minutes to get off this planet. With the Zeluba Brigade between us and the shuttle. How would we survive. Suddenly the door opened and Niema stept into t...
01:24 pm - 10.12.2022Dhaab Part 3
Exchausted, cold and numb. I was miserable when i got up. At first silence but slowly the howling of the blizzard was everywhere in the base. Everyone made an effort to sleep. But i don't know for sure if everyone was able to rest. First i looked outside....
06:54 pm - 02.12.2022Session 17 - Dhaab 2
10:54 pm - 01.12.2022Session 17 - Dhaab 2
10:54 pm - 01.12.2022Dhaab 2 inqury
Towards Dhaab2. This would be a difficult road. Ice, Snow and zero visibility. The exterme cold would make this a difficult journey. Shamus took the wheel and started the long road through the canyon. Along the way there was nothing we could do but trust ...
08:17 pm - 12.06.2022Session 16 - Total darkness
08:56 pm - 03.06.2022Session 16 - Total darkness
06:01 pm - 03.06.2022To Dhaab
Here we are on the Mantella. All ready for our mission of 60000 BIrr. At this moment we are in a stationary orbit above Zurha. After a few moments the speaker called us to the briefing room. Here we heard about our mission to Dhaab station. The plan was p...
06:07 pm - 01.06.2022Session 15 - In the Mantella
09:20 pm - 26.05.2022Session 15 - In the Mantella
06:34 pm - 26.05.2022Ship number 2 and the search for more money.
New day, new ship, maybe new opportunities ? It's time to explore "The Black Moth" our new ship. It would take some time and money to repair. Now let's see if it is worth it. We started from the upper deck. Here we have a chapel and an audience chamber. I...
07:19 pm - 22.05.2022Session 14 - The Black Moth
08:25 pm - 14.05.2022Session 14 - The Black Moth
12:46 pm - 14.05.2022Sessie 13 - The Black Moth
11:36 am - 22.04.2022Sessie 13 - The Black Moth
05:56 pm - 13.04.2022Session 12 - Aftermath
08:04 pm - 11.04.2022Session 12 - Aftermath
08:04 pm - 11.04.2022On my Own Part 1
Not much progress. My ankle is hurting and i think a fever is setting in. Amadi came back to tell me the doctor was going to see me today. After Amadi left a new envelope was pushed under the door. It was a request from prisoner #0000 to find three mining...
02:02 pm - 02.04.2022The Way out
The shuttle is almost ready: 90%. Now to safe Khadyr and Shamus. Carl told me they were in the same cell block as me in seperate cells. Now for the plan. I go back to the prison with two of my droids: Flash and Mongo. Vera will stay behind to guard the en...
12:03 pm - 02.04.2022Session 11 - Droids!
11:43 am - 02.04.2022Session 11 - Droids!
11:43 am - 02.04.2022Session 10 - Into the darkness
11:43 am - 02.04.2022Session 10 - Into the darkness
11:43 am - 02.04.2022Session 9 - Arrival on Morji
11:43 am - 02.04.2022Session 9 - Arrival on Morji
11:43 am - 02.04.2022Sessie 8b: Khadyr en Shamus
11:40 am - 02.04.2022Sessie 8b: Khadyr en Shamus
11:40 am - 02.04.2022On my own part 3
On my own part 3...
08:28 am - 01.04.2022On my Own Part 2
On My Own Part 2...
07:53 pm - 26.03.2022Session 8a: Armand
03:14 pm - 22.12.2021Session 8a: Armand
03:14 pm - 22.12.2021Sessie 7b: Khadyr en Shamus
10:01 pm - 15.12.2021Sessie 7b: Khadyr en Shamus
06:16 pm - 15.12.2021Sessie 7a: Armand
06:16 pm - 15.12.2021Sessie 7a: Armand
06:11 pm - 15.12.2021On my own
Where are my shipmates ?...
08:20 pm - 14.12.2021Unfortunate Events
This was unexpected. Instead of waking up in a comfy bed it's the hard surface of metal room. The door was shut. So i pounded on the door. After a few times someone answered. I was a prisoner now of The Legion. After a few questions about my Xinghur herit...
11:05 am - 12.12.2021Sessie 16: Mining Madness
07:22 pm - 27.04.2021Sessie 16: Mining Madness
05:31 pm - 27.04.2021Sessie 5: Back at Djachroum
04:53 pm - 23.04.2021Rewards and new opportunities
Finally back in Djachroum. We received our 10000 BIRR and were of to Janna's Cafe. Here we had a few drinks to celebrate that we survived our first mission. Everything looked ok. I did hear from the bartender some people already were aware of the discover...
06:47 pm - 21.04.2021The Meeting with Wahina
Suddenly a woman appeared from the forest. She said her name was Kordoban Wahina. The last years she had worked on the Space Station 18 alone. To perform her research she created her assistants: The Charab and Protectors: The Kobu. At that moment Khadyr, ...
06:24 pm - 21.04.2021Sessie 5: Back at Djachroum
05:29 pm - 20.04.2021We survived !
The fight was over. The last two Legion soldiers were being chased down the corridors by the Kobu. Mission accomplished. And maybe something extra apart from our bonus: our own thermonuclear mine! (This is easily worth 30000 Birr) After some investigating...
06:39 pm - 18.04.2021Sessie 4: Station 18 is getting weirder and weirder
08:17 pm - 14.04.2021Sessie 4: Station 18 is getting weirder and weirder
08:16 pm - 14.04.2021Sessie 3: At Station 18
04:16 pm - 12.04.2021Sessie 3: At Station 18
04:16 pm - 12.04.2021First step in a new Venture
And we we're off. Heading to the last known location of the missing ship and our first bounty. The journey fortunately only took one day. The engine of the ships badly needs maintenance. This was also the reason that i decided to stay in the engine room d...
09:38 pm - 18.03.2021Sessie 2: THe first adventure begins
06:25 pm - 17.03.2021Sessie 2: THe first adventure begins
06:22 pm - 17.03.2021The Meeting
After another mission for Jarrod Khadyr and i finally arrived at Djachroum. We don't get payed enough for these kind of missions . I was not in a good mood an needed a drink. Which was made worse after meeting the harbour master. We had to pay 25 Birr ea...
08:25 pm - 16.02.2021The list of amazing people following the adventures of Armand.
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