Rbz32: Medina Rez

General Summary

EXT. SPACE - MEDINA REX - OUTER ATMOSPHERE - NIGHT
The grandeur of MEDINA REX, a colossal gas giant with its captivating asteroid rings, dominates the celestial canvas. The RUBEZAHL, a heavily modified trading ship currently overgrown with lush plant life in its internals, hurtles toward the gas giant.
EXT. SPACE - RUBEZAHL VS. UNKNOWN VESSEL - CONTINUOUS
The UNKNOWN VESSEL, many times the size of the RUIBEZAHL, heavily armed and menacing, relentlessly pursues the RUBEZAHL, launching powerful blasts that narrowly miss their mark, illuminating the void with deadly energy.
INT. RUBEZAHL BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS
The bridge is a scene of controlled chaos. BENESH, looking dishevelled and desperate, holds the controls with determination, trying to evade the approaching enemy fire. REINHARD, dressed in black with a visor, struggles to maintain the ship's integrity, urgently removing invasive vines that threaten the vital systems.
BENESH I need more power to the engines! Saskia, are those your friends out there?
REINHARD I am doing my best! These blasted vines get in everything!
SASKIA, hanging upside down amidst the turmoil, curses as she fights to mend burnt circuits.
SASKIA they are not my friends! These circuits are fried! We need a miracle to fix them.
QUINN is seated in the middle of all these, calmly tending to a blossom.
QUINN Amidst the chaos, we will find our tranquillity.
As the enemy blasts draw closer and the bridge shudders from the impact, BENESH, makes a decision.
BENESH Alright, folks, there's no time like the present. We're heading straight for those asteroid rings.

REINHARD Wait, what? That’s suicide!
INT. SPACE - MEDINA REX - ASTEROID FIELD
The RUBEZAHL, now hidden amidst the tangled maze of the asteroid field. The UNKNOWN VESSEL has dispatched smaller craft to search for them, their scanners sweeping through the rocky labyrinth.
INT. RUBEZAHL BRIDGE - CONTINUOUS
BENESH We can't stay hidden forever. What about using the escape pod as a decoy?
REINHARD They'll see through it right away.
SASKIA And if they catch on to the decoy, what then? And we will lose our escape pod!
QUINN (slowly) In chaos, sometimes a distraction can bring clarity.
BENESH I'm doing it. We're dropping the escape pod, Saskia, help me rig it with a false signature. It's our best chance to mislead them.
As the escape pod drifts away, the crew watches with bated breath. The UNKNOWN VESSEL's smaller craft are drawn to the decoy, their sensors locking onto it.
Saskia They're falling for it. They're going after the escape pod.
BENESH Now we need to make our way to Medina Rex spaceport! Let’s go!


EXT. MEDINA REX SPACEPORT - SMALL DOMED HABITAT - The RUBEZAHL is docked at the outskirts of Medina Rex's sprawling spaceport, a complex of interconnected domed habitats arranged in a fractal-like pattern. The crew emerges from the airlock to find ARMED GUARDS, clad in imposing exo-suits, standing at attention, their weapons holstered but ready. They approach the crew, stern expressions hidden behind their helmets.
Senior Security Officer ORS-68534 Stay right there. Medina Rex Spaceport is under quarantine. State your origin. How did you get here?
BENESH We're travellers, arrived from (...)

ORS-68534 Have you been to Elysium recently? I see fresh scorched marks on your hull. Have you brought trouble with you? Identify your ship.
As the guards scrutinize the RUBEZAHL, QUINN steps forward, offering a peaceful gesture. In his hand, he holds a delicate, vibrant flower
QUINN We come in peace. I bring a gift from our journey…
The guards are startled by the offering, their leader gives a signal, and they swiftly move to arrest the crew, disarming them with swift efficiency.
ORS-68534 You're under arrest for bringing bio-hazards! Seize them!
The crew, now disarmed and in custody, is escorted to a holding area.
INT. MEDINA REX SPACEPORT - MAKESHIFT QUARANTINE AREA
The crew finds themselves in a makeshift quarantine area, enclosed behind a transparent cell. The room is stark, with minimal furnishings and equipment, bearing the telltale signs of being hastily put together.
BENESH We're here with peaceful intentions. You might recognize the name Obsidian Arrow. We have connections here.
The senior guard raises an eyebrow at the mention of Obsidian Arrow.
ORS-68534 Obsidian Arrow, huh? Well, we'll see. A Judge will be down to speak with you soon. Just so you know, you'll be responsible for all quarantine costs, and Medina Rex has the right to seize your assets if you can't pay.
With that, ORS-68534 steps away, leaving the crew to contemplate their predicament.
BENESH We're in a bind. We need to figure out how to get out of here, and I need to get my rapier back!
REINHARD I say we should have fought our way out! We could have taken them!
QUINN Here Reinhard, smell the scent of this flower.
SASKIA examines the cell closely. Her keen eyes catch a subtle detail.
SASKIA Hey, the back of this cell looks flimsy. I might be able to create an opening.
The crew gathers around Saskia as she carefully works on the cell's weak spot. After some effort, she manages to create a small opening in the back of the cell, just enough for them to wriggle their way through.
BENESH Well done, Saskia. Now we just have to make our way through all the armed guards and stop-points…
The crew cautiously slips through the opening…

Report Date

29 Sep 2023