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Capture skyship. Put fires out. Remaining crew abandon ship and take to the air.
Skyship steered by joystick and voice activated throttle (driving the propellor). Skyship was built thousands of years ago by long-lost technology. Area under poopdeck totally sealed. Effectively magic.
High Martian helmsman joins party.
Nate goes to investigate how engine works. He drills a hole at the base of the poop and lets out a whole lot of a odourless, lighter-than-air, non-inflammable gas, Helium? This stupid act drops the skyship's maximum speed from 15 to 13 knots.
Party goes in search of Walter and the Worm Priest. They are both found safe and well on the ground. Priest is tied to front spar of the boat in the guise of a figurehead.
The former crew hover in distance and watch party, following. A few shrapnel shots from the light deck guns, and some accurate rifle shots, force them to increase their observing distance. A shot from the main gun, increases this distance even more.
Run up a Union Jack flag. And rename skyship from "Moon of Despair" to "HMS Titanic".
Head south.
When it is dark, head west. Night passes and party has lost the followers.
Follow canal towards ruined city.
Night falls again. Walter notices an encampment of Oritrean Canal Martians (in stormtrooper armour a la Star Wars). Have no idea what these guys are doing so far from the Front. Robin shines a lantern on the Union Jack flag proudly proclaiming who we are. Oritreans panic.
The captive Worm Priest wiggles out of his bonds, sets the deck on fire, then tries to crash the skyship by diving steeply. Robin and Yoap blow him away with well-placed head shots. Ship control regained.
Next morning, find the Dutch prospector (mentioned in the past). Land and speak with him. His five caravans carrying "low grade ore". He tells party to skirt the ruined city as it is haunted by nasties.
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