Slug store ship

This random event occurs in:

• Slug Controlled Nebula
• Slug Home Nebula
  in a nebula. The Long-Ranged Scanners will detect ship presence. This event can occur only once per sector.

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A Slug transport ship is stationed near the beacon with a military escort ship. They message you, "We have been waiting for a customer for agesss. Care to see our waresss?"

1. Decline.
   • "Oh well... We ssshall wait here then." You cautiously put distance between your ships before preparing to jump.
     • Nothing happens.
2. Ask to see the goods.
   • "Before we get ahead of ourssselves, I need to explain sssome ground ruless of our transsaction. Thesse are dangerous times, yess?"
     • "Firssst... We accept no tradesss, couponss or refundss. Purchasess are final. Underssstand?"
       1. Understood.
          • "We hold no liability for productsss damaged post ssale. We offer no insurance or customer sservice. Not a problem?"
            1. Not a problem.
               • "Great. Let me show you our waress. It's not often I meet patient alienss, have this complimentary fuel as well."
                 • You receive 5 and a store opens.
               • "Thank you. If you could do me one more courtesssy... please die quietly." You suddenly hear gunshots aboard the ship. He must have been stalling for time while they boarded your ship!
                 • 2 slug boarders beam aboard your ship and you fight a Slug ship (default rewards).
               • "During our discussion, my man hass taken the liberty of disabling your weaponss to prevent any complications while completing our... transssaction..." You suddenly register multiple weapon locks, but your own weapons are not responding. Get out of there!
                 • 1 slug boarder beams aboard your ship and you fight a Slug ship (default rewards) with your Weapon Control offline.  (Weapon Control stays offline after the fight, and returns to normal after an FTL jump)
            2. Forget this.
               • You prepare to leave but notice noises in your ship. It looks like the merchant was trying to stall you while they hacked into your systems. You barely have time to order a red alert before a military ship flies through the clouds intent on your destruction!
                 • 1 slug boarder beams aboard your ship and you fight a Slug ship (default rewards).
               • "Very well... Impatient alienss..." You prepare to jump.
                 • Nothing happens.
       2. Forget this.
          • "Fine... Not everyone appreciates good dealss..."
            • Nothing happens.
       3. (Slug crewmember) Our Slug senses someone aboard the ship. Investigate it.
          • It looks like the merchant was trying to stall you while someone teleported on board. You catch him before he could finish and he teleports away. You immediately prepare for battle.
            • Fight a Slug ship (default rewards).

Trivia

This event is called "NEBULA_SLUG_FAKE_STORE" in the datafiles.

• Slug ship with default rewards ("JELLY") has 50% chance to surrender at 30-40% hull and has 50% chance to try to escape at 30-40% hull.