Hidden in the Depths

Chapter 34

"This is incredible." Tubbo scrolled through the list of blueprints on the PDA, all of which weren't on their own device they had been using. After the discovery, the group had moved back outside to reconnect and show Tubbo what they had found, leaving behind the lockers that were still all unexplored. Those materials won't go anywhere, they can come back later. This? This was far more important. On top of that, they wouldn't want to risk getting so absorbed in looking through the PDA that they forget to check their oxygen levels frequently.

The teen was safely nestled between Techno and Fit, trying to chase away the cold he was still complaining about, constant shivers wrecking his body. Quackity looked over his shoulder while the two Brazilians viewed the screen flipped upside down from the front. "I didn't even know some of these were in the system, and I had access to a lot of things." His eyes roamed the detailed schematics of weapons, gliders, reactors, even stupid things such as vending machines or coffee makers. "We won't have to actively scavenge for blueprints anymore. This has everything we could possibly need."

Without a doubt, as gruesome as the scenario was, this little PDA was going to make their job a whole lot easier. They didn't just have access to the blueprints, but also to smaller creation procedures like larger batteries, proper bandages, wiring kits, reinforced glass or full steel ingots or pipes. "I don't see a submarine blueprint here though, so we are still short on that." While that was true, the weapons and gliders alone should make heading to the main wreck a lot easier, now able to actively help defend against aggressive leviathans.

Speaking of leviathans, Roier was lazily curled around them, almost looking a little bored as he watched the humans play with the little glowing screen. Foolish was swimming around the partial wreck in slow circles, his rumble having changed from the usual purr to something more protective. "You think something spooked him? He isn't usually this active unless there is something dangerous nearby." Techno looked up when the leviathan's shadow passed over them again. For a moment he tried to focus on a possible connection, even if just to feel some kind of emotion, but he got nothing. No fuzziness, no zoning out.

"I don't think Roier would be this calm if something was actually nearby. Maybe Foolish is just restless because we are away from the nest." He seriously doubts it, Foolish had never shown this kind of unease during any of their trips, unless there had been a danger like Stalkers or the leviathan from the ship. What could possibly be wrong...? "Have you found anything else useful? Aside from your new friend?" Techno looked back down to Tubbo, spotting the fish wiggle it's way between Cellbit and Pac, peering down at the screen as well. It had followed them outside as soon as they left the wreck and stuck close to Techno's side, especially after Foolish and Roier greeted the group.

He wasn't quite sure if it will be a constant companion now or just be around the wreck. Having them protected around the base might be more difficult, unless they can actively convey to the leviathans that the little guy wasn't food. "No, sadly not. There were lockers there but we skipped past those once we had the PDA. Figured it made more sense to get that to safety first." And get as far away as possible from the dead body. Not that they were able to see it much once the locker dropped down again.

"We should probably go back to that room and check for materials to make these weapons. The stasis gun sounds the most useful, it should hold even the leviathans still for a few moments. A heated knife blade would also be useful, both for defence and as a tool. I'm not sure about the propulsion cannon, it depends how the weight transfers to the holder when it comes to moving objects. All useful when we go back to the main wreck to get those vehicles, maybe even blueprints for a rocket or small ship. Who knows if we might manage to make our own escape, once that gun is disabled."

If it can even be disabled. Which only a healthy person can do, so before even that they need to find some sort of cure. Techno mentally sighed, the list of things they needed to do growing larger the longer he thought. Go to the main wreck and retrieve a vehicle to go deeper into the cave systems. Help with whatever the dream leviathan wants them for. Find a cure to a virus that keeps them trapped here, possibly doing it from scratch. With a cure, disable the gun that keeps the planet under quarantine. Once that is off, either get in contact with The Federation or build their own rescue ship to go home. Piece of cake, shouldn't be difficult at all. But it gave them purpose. Something to do other than slowly wither away while waiting for a miraculous rescue.