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ALL OF YOU LISTEN THE GODDAMN HELL UP.

Remember that room with all the crates and drones, down in the tunnels? Go there. Distract the drones; just start moving boxes. They shouldn't attack, they should just try to correct the system you're fucking around with. Get as many people as possible to do this, because you want the majority of them distracted. DO NOT REMOVE THE BOXES FROM THE ROOM. Unless you like getting backhanded by metal.

Along the back wall there should be a discolored stone; pry it loose. Behind it should be a number keypad. Type in "0032328" and wait for it to beep three times to acknowledge the entry. Type in "449832." If you don't hear a hum and see the drones go into standby, you did it wrong. Three strikes and you're out; and I mean electrocuted out. Also, if the drones catch you fiddling with it, they will kill you, so be fucking quick.

The power won't be restored with that, but it should give John the access he needs to get it going himself after a couple days, so for the love of fucking Christ, be patient.

Additionally; don't think you can go off and do this yourselves, you optimist types. Or just you stupid types. Organize this. You don't have powers down there, you dumb bastards, and I will not cry for any loners who hop down there on their own and try to play hero. You fuck this up and my ass is grass. And your asses are worse.

...Also, John has the shopkeepers. So chill.

ALSO. John wants you out of the tunnels after you get the power back on. So get the hell out once you're done.

[[ooc: MODNOTE. If your character goes down there alone or with less than at least ten people, he or she (and all less-than-ten people with him or her) WILL be killed. And you will require a DP.]]

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You will not be heading down there with your skill set and attitude. End of discussion.

*Temper Ken, temper.* There is also the matter of the technology there. I would be more than capable of carrying most objects that would be considered portable and might even be able to identify some on my own. *Though the real reason he's so intent on going down is so he can get his hands on some of those. Not that this shows.*

We don't expect to find anything portable on our way through the tunnels; anything that could have been carried would have been brought back during initial investigations. [Ken's demeanor throughout this conversation has been deemed suspicious. Most volunteers would have quit after two rejections, but the continued prodding shows more than a volunteer's interest.]

I'm still curious as to what may be left. Better to know what's there than be left in the dark. *He's just trying to pass it off as curiosity...which is partially true.*

Then your curiosity can be dealt with when we don't have a mission of this magnitude to deal with. Not now, when the focus is to complete the tasks in the warehouse.

From the sound of things, this may be our last chance.

If it is, then there certainly is no reason to pique your curiosity before our untimely demise.

I was referring to the fact that the Malnsso who've chosen to help us seem to have plans for the tunnels. Does it seem likely that they would want villagers wandering around while they work?

They work on an entirely different level than us. Until they blatantly tell us to evacuate, there is no reason to assume we have no access to the tunnels.

As it stands, this mission is to complete the tasks given to us. You will have your chance to satisfy your curiosity after everything is said and done.

I was under the impression that telling us to leave when we finished the task at hand was an indicator that we should evacuate afterward.

I am saying that after this mission is over -- the entirety of it, including the work done on their side -- that we will have access to the tunnels again. If you cannot be patient and wait for a better opportunity to satisfy your curiosity, you are more of a liability than if you simply did not having the proper skill set for what we intend to do.

I would be more inclined to wait if I was sure there would be another opportunity.

You will wait regardless.

[Sorry, Ken, you're not going to convince him otherwise. But you're welcome to sneak into the tunnels and follow after the group or something similar.]

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