That evening, Lieutenant Nunez sent a communique to the Losers, asking them to come to the command tent, though both Freya and Mica were already there working on converting the tent into a building with integrated services.
“Governor Penny Wise, members of the 3rd SET, I have received word from Sgt Vasquez. Prescott Burch and his team have missed their scheduled contact. They request further instructions, though Sgt Vaquez would like to note that his team isn’t trained for search and rescue efforts."
Nunez flipped a freestanding board to show a map of the area. It was lacking in detail of the areas more than a few miles from town, with several question marks denoting potential locations of settlements or points of interest. In the Ozark region to the southeast, Nunez has marked the co-ordinates of where Prescott Birch’s base camp was supposed to be.
“My apologies Savant, we’re not quite set up for your particular sensitivities. We’re hoping that Specialists Nowel and Kay will be able to come up with something for you.”
Those of you familiar with driving figure that you should be able to get there within 48 hours via vehicle depending on fording a river along the way.
Just as you head out, of the main gate, (which now looks more impressive with a tower and a proper gate), there is a pip of a horn as a heavily laden ATV comes into view. Jasper leans and waves in a friendly manner, though the Borg in the turret glares at the crazies as they pass.
Heading South East, it is an uneventful journey as you pass through fields and lightly forested areas, occasionally finding a trail to follow which allows your vehicles to speed up. On the first night, you are fortunate to find a homestead surrounded by a stockade. It was on Nunez's map and he'd asked you to check in along the way.
The family and workhands are initially wary of you, especially with the amount of weaponry your team possesses. Eventually, Penny, Langdon and Mica are able to convince the people in charge to let them inside, especially when Mica and Freya are able to fix their backup generator. They don't sign up with the Legion, but when they find out about a market day coming up in garnet Town, they agree to come and find out more.
Fording the river, you enter the Ozark region and speed towards the location provided, passing through a forest towards a small hilltop.
Initially, the campsite seems welcoming; a column of smoke rises from the centre and all seems peaceful. However, the smoke is suddenly disturbed by the presence of a towering UAR-1 Enforcer robot striding from north to south, its red-lensed sensors scanning the surrounding forest; soldiers in black spiked armour pace the robot on either flank. The Coalition military has beaten you here.