In this episode, the group plans their next move with the help of new allies. They discuss their objectives for the mission and the moral implications. They face an unexpected confrontation, escape from attackers, and devise a risky plan to infiltrate the silo. They discuss protecting someone and trickery, and Emoryk races against time to prevent a catastrophic explosion.
The team devises a plan to stop the rocket by surrendering to distract the guards and extract themselves.
Emryk and Montrose manage to find and deactivate the force field, clearing the path towards the rocket.
Deep dives
The plan to stop the rocket from blowing up
The team devises a plan to stop the rocket from blowing up Steeplechase. They decide to surrender to distract the guards and extract themselves. Emryk and Montrose head towards the silo while providing a distraction, and Gravel and Deepdark stay behind to create chaos. Once near the silo, they realize they need to find a way to disable the force field and gain access to the rocket.
Beef Punchley fights Big Man
Beef Punchley takes on Big Man and manages to knock him out, but not without breaking his fingers in the process. With three guards remaining, Beef issues a command and they drop their weapons, allowing Emryk and Montrose to advance towards the silo.
Emryk and Montrose reach the silo
Emryk and Montrose finally reach the silo and begin searching for a way to disable the force field. After some trial and error, they manage to find the control panel and deactivate the force field. With the path clear, they make their way towards the rocket, ready to complete their mission.
With the face of their adversary revealed, the arcade gang and their collected allies hatch a desperate (standard) plan to keep Steeplechase from collapsing. Beef gets combative. Emerich gets technical. Montrose gets vulnerable.
Additional music in this episode: "A Rainbow in the Sewers" by Dilating Times: https://www.tommasocroce.it/; "Cool Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; "(Ambient) Breath," and "(Ambient) Fleur" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; "Hard Mode" by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; "#44108 (Transistor)” by Techtheist: https://techtheist.ru/; "Six" by Lex Villena: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iwj2SqGnplhDIadeJ5bmy?si=N8WYSKIPR7WUy8z4ajNSog; and "Is Lost" by Marc Ferry: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/ferry-beat/.
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