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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
(Unwittingly? I think not.)
Tanic, unable to sleep, wanders about the ship, looking for information on Garel... but also information about Jedi missions that have gone awry in the past, concerned that something might occur on this, his first, chance to prove himself.
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 18th, 2008 11:44 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
(Touché.)
Not a whole lot of wandering to be done; the ship consists of the cockpit and a 'social' room, with a round table and supplies.
There is a computer in there, if you wish to search for information.
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Jan 19th, 2008 04:40 AM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
Well, I suppose Tanic has a quick look at the information on Garel, perhaps checking the news? (I don't know if there is a galactic news service...).
Other than that, he tries to meditate until they arrive.
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 20th, 2008 01:53 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
The HoloNet qualifies for such a service. It is basically the Star Wars version of the internet, maintained by the Republic for instantaneous communication between all the worlds. There is a hyperwave emitter/receiver on every planet in the Republic, and even some outside of it.
Recent news updates from Garel are...very unhelpful. Most of the articles regard how the take-over of Alpha Station is harming the planet's economy. You are able to get a hologram image of the Alpha Station, though. It is very much shaped like a flat disk.
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Jan 21st, 2008 12:35 AM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
I guess Tanic'll try and pull the floor plan and all the details of the interior of the station, and try to learn the layout.
If he fails at that, he'll try and get a similar floor plan of another, similar, station.
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 21st, 2008 12:42 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
You are able to pull schematics easily.
Alpha Station's structure is highly reminscent of Cloud City's architecture on Bespin. It curves gently towards its peak, then suddenly flattens off at the top. A massive cylindrical component takes up much of the station, though it is slightly off-center; it's the gas storage station. A tangled web of pipes and vents cover the bottom half of the station. Docking bays line the disk.
You're unsure what the structure next to the gas cylinder is...
Attachment: alpha station1.jpg
This has been downloaded 80 time(s).
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Jan 21st, 2008 08:28 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
...until you look at the schematics.
A- Gas Storage Chamber
B- Control Room
C- Gas Filtration/Processing Chamber
D- Docking/Loading Bays, Gas Containment
E- Living Quarters, Recreational Services, Food Services
Attachment: alpha station.jpg
This has been downloaded 72 time(s).
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Jan 21st, 2008 08:31 PM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
Wow. I'm impressed.
What else can Tanic feasbily do to prepare?
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 22nd, 2008 12:32 AM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
It seems there is little to be done. The schematics can be loaded into your portable hand-held holoprojector, which all Jedi are given for their utility belts.
You could try sleeping again, but thinking about it causes you to feel uneasy as you recall the percussive rhythm...
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Jan 22nd, 2008 01:40 AM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
Well then. Tanic will meditate until he is able to go back to sleep, and thus pass the rest of the journey.
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 22nd, 2008 02:02 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
Meditation is almost as restful as sleep, but still difficult. That tapping rhythm grows stronger the more you drift into your meditative state, but it is not as nightmarish as your dream. Not nearly.
Soon, the navcomputer alerts you that the ship is nearing Garel.
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Jan 22nd, 2008 05:18 PM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
Tanic goes to wake up Kay. When she's fully alert and at the pilot's seat, he informs her of the dream:
"It was terrifying. I couldn't get away from it."
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 23rd, 2008 02:10 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
Kay looks concerned.
"Do not let the terror of your dream get to you," Kay says. "Fear starts you down the path to the Dark Side. You've proven that you can control your emotions, Tanic. Let the feelings of this nightmare pass, but hold on to what you may have learned from it... if anything."
She only seems more concerned, having said that last line.
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Jan 23rd, 2008 10:28 PM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
Tanic bows his head,
"Thank you. I think that will help."
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 25th, 2008 02:03 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
"Any time," Kay says. "Though I am concerned that you were unable to draw more from this dream..."
A few moments later, the starship arrives at Garel.
The world has the appearance of gas giant, with a gaseous sickly green atmosphere thick enough to hide any traces of the gray chunky soil that composes Garel's surface.
The gas collection stations are all of similar shape; disk-shaped with central cylinders and control stations and pipes and such. They dip into the atmosphere at various points while in use, but otherwise hover in orbit.
The Alpha Station is easily the largest and you spot it almost immediately, dead ahead.
"We are to dock directly with Alpha Station," Kay says. "What little government Garel has will be unable to help us more than they already have, which is to say, they've informed us of the problem. Are you ready, Tanic?"
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Jan 26th, 2008 10:14 AM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
Tanic smiles, pushing the dream to the back of his mind.
"I'm ready. I will folllow your lead."
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 27th, 2008 10:02 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
"We go in together," Kay says.
Kay sends a hail to Garel traffic control, informing them of your arrival. Traffic control puts this message into the local government, which expresses gratitude for your undertaking of this mission.
Then she tries to hail Alpha Station. Nothing but static.
"Strange, but not unexpected..."
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Jan 28th, 2008 12:56 AM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
Tanic heads back to the hold and goes through a last check of his gear, igniting and deactivating it in a nervous process.
(Wanna fight something!)
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 28th, 2008 02:04 AM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male Location: San Diego Moderator |
"Patience, Tanic," Kay says, adopting her advise-giving mentoring tone. "I can understand you're anticipating conflict, but no..."
Kay is distracted by the fact that the docking bays are all sealed.
"Um... hang on."
She brings the starship into orbit around Alpha Station, circling it in search of an open docking bay. Eventually, she finds one, and only one. Kay guides the starship in and sets down beside another starship.
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Jan 28th, 2008 02:12 AM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom |
As they emerge from the ship, Tanic uses the Force and his eyes to scan over the other vessel.
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 28th, 2008 02:16 AM |
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