Repel Boarders by Dean Henegar

Author:Dean Henegar [Henegar, Dean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-20T22:00:00+00:00

— 16 —

Slater came to slowly, and after gathering his wits—an action that occurred much faster than usual—he hurried to interface with the comm array. Notifications from his leveled core were swiped away as he focused on the message he had received, which had been repeated three more times during his slumber. After a moment’s thought, Slater sent a reply. He also updated his ship’s log with everything that had occurred since his initial transformation, but he held off on sending it, wanting to be certain who was attempting to communicate with him.

“This is Captain Slater of the USS Franklin. If you are the U.S. Navy, I could use assistance. Please respond.”

He received no immediate reply, so he decided his time was best spent reviewing his upgrades and not hovering anxiously over the comm array. His core had upgraded all the way to level 5, and he now sported several improvements and changes to his systems. He pulled up his summary tab before going to work on upgrading his derelict with the windfall of resources he had gained from the other derelict.

Slater, Derelict Core, Level 5, Experience: 1785/2500

Core Health: 76/100

Core Power: 50/90

Biomass: 2166

Salvage: 1211

Nanobot Permeation: 100%

Compartments Controlled: 9

Research Nodes: 3

Defenses: pit traps (0), tripwire traps (0)

MOBS: kobolds (16), taskmasters (3), pairs of bilge rats (10)

Boss MOBS: kobold captain (1)

Construction Drones: 10

MOBS Schematics:

Construction Drone, Level 2

Kobold, Level 1

Bilge Rat, Level 1

Gear Schematics:

Slashing and Piercing Melee Weapons, Level 2

Crushing Melee Weapons, Level 1

Laser Weapons, Level 2

Firearms, Level 0

Clothing, Level 2

Defensive Structures:

Pit Trap, Level 1

Tripwire Trap, Level 1

Derelict Interior Schematics:

Décor and Compartment Items, Level 2

Secret Door, Level 1

Core Room Schematics:

Laboratory, Level 1

Communications Array, Level 2

Engineering Station, Level 2

Research Nodes: 4

Laboratory node is currently researching biological implants, level 2. Progress: 100%. Please activate this upgrade to clear the node for further research.

Engineering node is currently researching pit traps, level 2. Progress: 100%. Please activate this upgrade to clear the node for further research.

Research node 1 is currently researching tripwire traps, level 2. Progress: 100%. Please activate this upgrade to clear the node for further research.

Research node 2 is currently available.

New Schematics Unlocked:

Décor and Compartment Items, Level 2

Kobold Defiler, Level 0 (additional templates include the eviscerator boss)

Ship’s Propulsion Unit, Level 0

Hidden Compartment Trap, Level 0

Time until next jump: n/a. Core needs to be fully repaired to begin the jump sequence.

Slater was pleased to see his core health improving, though he wasn’t quite sure if he wanted to make a jump to another system just yet, especially after making contact with the navy once more. Biomass was way up, thanks to all the dead defilers, and salvage was chugging along nicely, improving by the minute as his drones broke down the rest of the admiral’s derelict. His little drones had somehow stolen an upgrade to level 2 from the ones aboard the admiral’s vessel. Looking at them, he could tell they were able to move a bit faster and perform their tasks in a more efficient manner.

Switching his view to the hull, he could see that

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