Move 20 (Chapter 1.20)
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EDITED ONE MORE TIME: the escape plan, for easy reference.
Move 20
Year 361, Month Three, Day Seventeen (Monday), ~05:75
Just outside of Medical
The mothling Crowned-with-Eyes is continuing to purr rapturously from within Mikodez's pack, which is in Alaric's possession. Fluffy has finally piped down--maybe napping, who knows what her sleep cycles are? Mikodez is currently under Alaric's watch (so to speak). [The GM strongly suggests that players cooperate to keep Mikodez from escaping yet again as I'd like to get y'all off this station! *g* ]
Sulen gets to check their lokwor, which contains an updated message from Ashari reiterating that everyone should return to the Wasp ASAP. Ashari adds, rather ominously, that they authorize Sulen to "use any necessary force" to round up crew members; they would like Sulen and Virmad to contact the administrator from the Wasp once the two of them are on the moth again.
A thoroughly exasperated-looking male nurse (the one Alaric spoke to earlier) wheels Istradez (NPC) out on a float chair, accompanied by Iawa, whom the nurse has entrusted with further instructions for Istradez's care. Istradez looks like he's seen better days, and Iawa notices that his mind seems to be wandering again--a lingering concussion effect? It's too bad that the nurse seems thoroughly determined to get rid of them all and heads back into Medical at the first opportunity.
Sasha, accompanied by Ankat (NPC), can meet our merry adventurers just outside Medical, if she likes.
"Bumblebee" status
Kaliyan (NPC) is manning the cockpit. Ashari (NPC) has left the office [edit, continuity, sorry about that]. Yehan (NPC) is currently manning comms as well. The Wasp itself is currently quiescent, no doubt chewing away on magic squares (which Sasha gave it to think about in Move 19). Gerae is contained (for the moment) in his makeshift cell; video surveillance will reveal that he is slowly drinking his Space Nescafe, making everything last and looking as if it's the best coffee he's ever had.
After giving orders to crew members on the station, Ashari seeks out Virmad in the galley and tells him that they expect him and Sulen to prepare to call the administrator on the station so they can get the hell out of here as per the plan as soon as Sulen and the rest of the crew is back. Ashari suggests that Virmad draft the communication for Sulen's approval and adds, "Did you find out anything useful from Teo? Don't be shy, darling, every little bit helps."
EDITED ONE MORE TIME: the escape plan, for easy reference.
Move 20
Year 361, Month Three, Day Seventeen (Monday), ~05:75
Just outside of Medical
The mothling Crowned-with-Eyes is continuing to purr rapturously from within Mikodez's pack, which is in Alaric's possession. Fluffy has finally piped down--maybe napping, who knows what her sleep cycles are? Mikodez is currently under Alaric's watch (so to speak). [The GM strongly suggests that players cooperate to keep Mikodez from escaping yet again as I'd like to get y'all off this station! *g* ]
Sulen gets to check their lokwor, which contains an updated message from Ashari reiterating that everyone should return to the Wasp ASAP. Ashari adds, rather ominously, that they authorize Sulen to "use any necessary force" to round up crew members; they would like Sulen and Virmad to contact the administrator from the Wasp once the two of them are on the moth again.
A thoroughly exasperated-looking male nurse (the one Alaric spoke to earlier) wheels Istradez (NPC) out on a float chair, accompanied by Iawa, whom the nurse has entrusted with further instructions for Istradez's care. Istradez looks like he's seen better days, and Iawa notices that his mind seems to be wandering again--a lingering concussion effect? It's too bad that the nurse seems thoroughly determined to get rid of them all and heads back into Medical at the first opportunity.
Sasha, accompanied by Ankat (NPC), can meet our merry adventurers just outside Medical, if she likes.
"Bumblebee" status
Kaliyan (NPC) is manning the cockpit. Ashari (NPC) has left the office [edit, continuity, sorry about that]. Yehan (NPC) is currently manning comms as well. The Wasp itself is currently quiescent, no doubt chewing away on magic squares (which Sasha gave it to think about in Move 19). Gerae is contained (for the moment) in his makeshift cell; video surveillance will reveal that he is slowly drinking his Space Nescafe, making everything last and looking as if it's the best coffee he's ever had.
After giving orders to crew members on the station, Ashari seeks out Virmad in the galley and tells him that they expect him and Sulen to prepare to call the administrator on the station so they can get the hell out of here as per the plan as soon as Sulen and the rest of the crew is back. Ashari suggests that Virmad draft the communication for Sulen's approval and adds, "Did you find out anything useful from Teo? Don't be shy, darling, every little bit helps."
no subject
Date: 2018-04-12 03:17 am (UTC)Mikodez pins his gaze on the big Medical sign so vacantly that he almost misses Istradez's first movements out the door.
In the mean time, he tries pestering Alaric again. "When can we get the rest of these?"
no subject
Date: 2018-04-12 03:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-04-12 03:31 am (UTC)[the habits of moths]
Date: 2018-04-12 03:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-04-18 01:10 am (UTC)[mothling communications and propulsion]
Date: 2018-04-18 03:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-04-21 02:18 am (UTC)"Right." Mikodez sneaks a look at all the other preoccupied crew members, which dissolves immediately into meaningful stares, since no-one is paying him any mind. "So when are we going to make Crowned-with---Noodles deliriously happy by reuniting it with its kin? Do we know if this station has full-grown moths of its own?"
in case Mishka shouldn't yell
Date: 2018-04-12 03:30 am (UTC)Re: in case Mishka shouldn't yell
Date: 2018-04-12 03:32 am (UTC)Re: in case Mishka shouldn't yell
Date: 2018-04-12 03:45 am (UTC)"How do you feel?"
[<3 MOTHLINGS <3]
Re: in case Mishka shouldn't yell
Date: 2018-04-12 06:43 am (UTC)Re: in case Mishka shouldn't yell
Date: 2018-04-13 12:09 am (UTC)maybe we could stop waiting around for Security? - paging everybody, especially Iawa and Sulen
Date: 2018-04-13 12:12 am (UTC)"The visitor's quarters are on the way back to the Bumblebee," she tells Iawa. "Maybe your patient can rest for a few minutes and have a glass of water, while I test that functionality you were asking about? And Rahal Dar Chresh, I have the pens you ordered."
As they walk, she hums softly to the moth. She learned the song from one of the station's ice-skating vids, so at least it's safe for this time.
Re: maybe we could stop waiting around for Security? - paging everybody, especially Iawa and Sulen
Date: 2018-04-13 12:14 am (UTC)housekeeping in the visitors' quarters - still paging everyone, esp. Iawa & Sulen & Virmad
Date: 2018-04-16 11:35 am (UTC)[I'm going to assume that there's probably a lokwor bug or two in a corner, but that generally it's easy to clear. If I'm right, Sasha will borrow Ankat's tablet and print a weapon with actual ammunition for Sulen.
Re: housekeeping in the visitors' quarters - still paging everyone, esp. Iawa & Sulen & Virmad
Date: 2018-04-16 12:02 pm (UTC)The mothling continues to burble happily.
order of operations says bugs before guns - paging Iawa
Date: 2018-04-17 11:26 am (UTC)"Is this what you needed help with?" she asks Iawa.
let's talk about all the guns - paging Sulen
Date: 2018-04-21 03:50 pm (UTC)"Dar Chresh," she says, as the printer finishes. "This weapon isn't loaded." It couldn't possibly be, coming straight out of the printer, but she demonstrates anyway. "I am going to affix this sticker, which tells the station recycling system to crush this object, and then I am going to hand this weapon to you."
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Date: 2018-04-18 01:20 am (UTC)"I wonder if your keeper has any data on your vocal range," Alaric asks it, trying not to be too specific until Sasha's sure there's no unwanted ears around. He's already thinking about possible pidgins that wouldn't require computer assistance to translate basic concepts.
musical mothling
Date: 2018-04-18 03:05 am (UTC)[Nirai Remi does in fact have data on moths' vocal range, which is mostly a function of their maturity, and would be happy to talk shop the next time Alaric runs into him.]
Re: housekeeping in the visitors' quarters - still paging everyone, esp. Iawa & Sulen & Virmad
Date: 2018-04-19 11:38 am (UTC)[Maybe Ankat can stand by the door and make sure nobody eavesdrops the old-fashioned way?]
Re: housekeeping in the visitors' quarters - still paging everyone, esp. Iawa & Sulen & Virmad
Date: 2018-04-21 12:39 am (UTC)Ankat, glowering, stands by the door to keep a lookout.
Re: housekeeping in the visitors' quarters - still paging everyone, esp. Iawa & Sulen & Virmad
Date: 2018-04-26 02:18 am (UTC)[Putting this here so I don't mess with the convos elsewhere! As much as I would love to see working enthrallment, not sure how an Ashari encounter would go, other than more confusion from Mikodez's ???? about Istradez's claims. Mikodez has been expecting Sasha-murder for ages, or maybe for something to come of the other Naxorat ship? It's probably sensible to dump Shuos cadets to the Kel. Staring at a blank wall is fine. Staring at a blank wall while bothering the errant Rahal magistrate would be even more fine, but I'm sure anyone with an ounce of sense would keep them apart? It's only a matter of time before Gerae gives up his lockpicking secrets.
Also you can drag him onto the ship with the pallet, wake him at matterprinted knifepoint to head back, whichever works.]
Re: housekeeping in the visitors' quarters - still paging everyone, esp. Iawa & Sulen & Virmad
Date: 2018-04-26 03:46 pm (UTC)[Maybe Ankat carried him back!
Sounds like dumping Mishka somewhere and letting Sasha poke at the security footage and maybe talk to Istradez would be reasonable?]
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