Stage Act

Chapter 4, On the Trail

Evelyn walked the rut of a path to the designated area of the Tangled Shore, eyes scanning around the environment; dim, overlapping circles of amethyst light shining onto the stone and metal scraps against the wall. She'd exit a natural tunnel to see a large machine, akin to a turbine spinning overhead, seemingly made from a Ketchs primary engine. Once she heard a mechanical shriek, she took cover behind an outstanding slab of metal, drawing the Prideglass launcher from her back and thumbing the safety. Her helmet folded and wrapped around her head with subtle clunks and clangs before she peeked her head up over her ramshackle cover; she'd see a grouping of Scorn surrounding a scattering of Servitors, many already destroyed in pieces on the ground.

She took a moment to survey her surroundings before making a move; the leader of this gang seemed to carry around some kind of censer, burning with noxious flames. A brow raised under the helmet, letting out a quiet hum before she took cover again. In Eves off hand, she gathered Solar flames and closed her hand, opening it shortly after to see a hunk of metal, still radiating heat. Eve then looked to her right and tossed the metal fragment into a nearby rocky outcropping, making a loud clink that drew the ire of the Scorn. Poking her head up again, she watched as the leader lumbered towards where the sound was heard, eyes craning down to look at the metal fragment. Eve then leveled her Prideglass and fired directly at the censer, causing it to combust in a fiery explosion, immolating the Scorn in the process. As she went to reload, the remaining Scorn let out a howl as they ran at her positon, twelve of them.

Once Eve loaded another shell, she kicked herself away from her makeshift cover, using the Light to levitate higher than one could normally jump, and fired a shot, taking out half of them. Those that remained, armed with modified Shock pistols in one hand and a poorly made mace in the other, rushing at Eve while she was on the ground and bashing her with their blunt weapons. Eve attempted to block the blows, even trying to fire her launcher at point-blank range, but one of the Scorn stepped on the weapon, preventing Eve from lifting it. She then gathered Solar Light in a free hand before slamming it into the ground, erupting into a sphere of burning plasma and amber light. Evelyn, and the last 6 Scorn were immolated; only Nolan was left untouched when the Solar grenade dissipated. Nolan looked at the Servitor, which was staring back at him, and he mumbled to the Servitor.

Nolan; "Don't go anywhere yet, she's probably gonna try and talk to you."

Nolan let out a shockwave of Light and Evelyn was restored after a moment, sitting up and brushing the ash off herself. With a groan, she stood, putting her weapon on her back and approaching the Servitor with her hands up by her head, palms open.

Eve; "... Ok, I don't know if you'll understand me, but I'm not here to kill you. I saved you for a reason."

The Servitor let out synthetic groans and low beeps, seemingly in acknowledgement.

Eve; "Alright, uh... Ok, turn clockwise for yes, counter clockwise for no; do you know where Eonosis is?"

The Servitors eye blinked a couple times before Nolan turned to look at Eve.

Nolan; "Eve, I don't think it knows what a clock is."

Eve would furrow her brow in slight frustration, using her right hand to show the directions.

Eve; "Uh, this way for yes, that way for no; do you know where Eonosis is?"

The Servitor spun clockwise, and Eve let out an amused chuckle.

Eve; "Does she have Spiders Prime Servitor?"

The Servitor rocked side to side, back and forth between yes and no, which Eve interpreted to be unsure.