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BUGHUNTER MOREAU d20Future 2, Madness on Tau Ceti Five
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<blockquote data-quote="Karl Green" data-source="post: 1868602" data-attributes="member: 1467"><p><span style="font-size: 12px">April 17th, 2142, 0800 standard GMT, Gateway Station, Launch Bay HaZ1</span></p><p></p><p>Over the last month, Cat's Eyes has rejoined the Squad and you have been introduced to a new Squad mate Will3321642 <strong>"Deuce"</strong> a male Feline Moreau. You have been training and learning about your next mission, escorting colonist to the new colony in the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Tau Ceti</strong></span> system (some 12 light years from Earth). </p><p></p><p>The fifth planet (called <span style="color: orange"><strong>Tau Ceti Five</strong></span> or <strong>TCF</strong>) from this G8 star is a Class 1 inhabitable Earth-type just coming out of a ice-age like period that covered most of the northern hemisphere until some 200 years ago. The planet is still colder then Earth at typical locations and elevation, and glaciers dominate much of the northern hemisphere. The southern hemisphere is made up of two large continents and numerous very large islands. There is one human colony set up here right now on the larger of the two continents, call <span style="color: orange"><strong>Alpha Site</strong></span>. At present there are about 500 humans here, plus another smaller mining outpost on one of the large islands where stellar surveys located a possible large deposits of Tantalum (the major element of the Jump Drive shuttlewarp). The colonist at <span style="color: orange"><strong>Alpha Site</strong></span>. are setting up the colony for the new arrives; erecting buildings, clearing the land, mapping the area, etc. </p><p></p><p>At <span style="color: orange"><strong>Alpha Site</strong></span>, dominate planet life in the area is similar to evergreen forests (although it has a more 'yellow' colors and look) that grow to great heights (100+ feet in many cases), and most of the animals have thick fur and are fairly bulky to store up a lot of body fat. Most are not dangerous to mankind, but there are some land predators that have know to attack lone or small groups. The most dangerous is the pack hunters known as <em>Ceti Wolves</em>, two-legged fast runners that have long-sharp claws and teeth to penetrate thick furs and fat. Another is the <em>Great Sloths</em>, which look something like a cross between a tree sloth and huge bear, they are slow normally but capable of short burst of speed. Bat-like winging creatures are also fairly common and range in sizes from small birds to those that exceeding 150 lbs and 60ft wing-spans (these are called <em>Dragon-Bats</em>). </p><p></p><p>Animal life on the rest of the planet has not been map out yet, although on the island where the mining operation is located does have some pig-like creature (no more then 70lbs) they call <em>Razor-Freaks</em>, that are omnivorous and eat just about anything. </p><p></p><p>Lt. Talavera briefs the Squad about this and the rest of your team's base mission… to escort and protect the colonist (some5,000 individuals) to the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Alpha Site</strong></span> on <span style="color: orange"><strong>Tau Ceti Five</strong></span>. The colonist (and the Lieutenant) will be in statis the entire trip (in the 'Meat-Wagon' the nick name for the Stasis Pod Modules) and if there is any emergency or problems you will have to fix them. On most of the these trips, there are no problems and so it is also a good time for the Squad to train, and work on any hobbies they might want to peruse. </p><p></p><p>The ship that the colonist will be traveling in a <span style="color: orange"><em>Anjou</em></span> Class Colony Ship, the <span style="color: orange"><strong>ICARUS</strong></span>. These ships are some of the largest man has every created, almost 1000 feet long, and the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Bennett</strong></span> actually docks with the colony-ship and adds its power to that of the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Icarus</strong></span>. The trip should take around 6-months, and of course the Moreau crew of the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Bennett</strong></span> will be in charge of both ships with the Marines provide security and assist the Aerospace Crew.</p><p></p><p>Once you arrive in the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Tau Ceti Five</strong></span> system the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Bennett</strong></span> will separate and take up patrol for the colony. Your Marine Squad will be placed where you are needed, either serving on the ship or setting up planet-side. </p><p></p><p>Generally the basic equipment that the team will be assigned for this escort are environmental combat fatigues (with a vacuum mask can be sealed against a vacuum), Pistols and Combat Knives. Shotguns are stored in many weapons lockers around both ships and can be opened only in an emergency (by an Moreau when an emergency has been declared) or by any NCO at any time. Heavy weapons, rifles or other weapons are strictly forbidden, and in lock down that the security computer will only open with a number of emergency protocols have been passed. </p><p></p><p>Once you reach the colony, other equipment can be issued as seen fit. The <span style="color: orange"><strong>Bennett</strong></span> carries a full combat complement locker (nicked named a 'Toy Box') along with the <span style="color: orange"><strong>WARTALON</strong></span> a <em>Thunderbolt</em> Class Combat Dropship. The Lieutenant and Colonial Governor have jurisdiction over your missions, until orders come from <span style="color: orange"><strong>UT Gov</strong></span>. </p><p></p><p>This morning is the date of departure, and you have been ordered to Launch Bay HaZ1, where the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Bennett</strong></span> is docked. Outside the view port you can see a number of huge colonial ships in stationary orbit around <strong><span style="color: orange">Gateway Station</span></strong>. The Lieutenant and Moreau Aerospace Crew are all assembled here, along with Colonel Owen who is here to see you off. </p><p></p><p>"<strong>Ladies and Gentlemen, this is an important mission that you are about to undertake. The <span style="color: orange"><em>Tau Ceti</em></span> system is an important strategic site for us, and with the present of Tantalum, doubly so. Never forget that you hold the lives of 5,000 humans in your hands… it is your great and sacred responsibility to watch over these people. Now then, good luck and God's speed.</strong>"</p><p></p><p>Lt. Talavera standing at attention, salutes and yells "<strong>Troopers to your posts</strong>" and the Aerospace Crew and your Marine Squad head to the docking ring into the <span style="color: orange"><strong>Bennett</strong></span>. </p><p></p><p>Your first journey to the stars is about to begin…</p><p> </p><p>---</p><p></p><p>[OCC] Some extra stuff; first important people that you meet during the month…</p><p></p><p>OTHER MEMBERS OF MARINES SQUAD</p><p>Lieutenant, Junior Grade, <strong>Rudy Talavera</strong> (Human); Smart 2/Chasmatic 2</p><p>Ursal8765987 <strong>GORT</strong> (Bear Moreau) Strong 3</p><p>Cash7689763 <strong>CAT'S EYES</strong> (Feline Moreau) Fast 3</p><p></p><p>AEROSPACE CREW of the <span style="color: orange"><strong>UT.S.S. EMORY L. BENNETT</strong></span> a <em>Combat Cutter</em></p><p>First Pilot: Sarah90112873 <strong>SWORD</strong> (Canine, female) [Light Stellar Commander]; Smart 4/Dedicated 4</p><p>Navigator: Richard2541359 <strong>FIREBUG</strong> (Bat, male) [Star Lieutenant]; Smart 6</p><p>Chief Engineer: Grab6260018 <strong>GREYBEARD</strong> (Primate, male) [Star Lieutenant]; Smart 5/Enginner 3</p><p>Engineer: Ellie0396992 <strong>COUGAR</strong> (Feline, female) [Warrant Officer]; Smart 3/Techie 2</p><p>Engineer: Hector0578553 <strong>TWITCH</strong> (Rat, male) [Chief Petty Officer]; Smart 2/Dedicated 2</p><p>Doctor: Mary6295857 <strong>MERCY</strong> (Bat, female) [Warrant Officer]: Dedicated 4/Smart 2/Field Medic 2</p><p>Cook/Damage Control: <strong>WHISPER</strong> (Feline, male); Charismatic 2/Smart 1</p><p>Gunner/Damage Control <strong>FLASH</strong> (Primate, female); Smart 3</p><p></p><p></p><p>CREW of the a <span style="color: orange"><strong>WARTALON</strong></span> a <em>Thunderbolt</em> Class Combat Dropship (Auxiliary Crew on the <strong>BENNETT</strong>)</p><p>Jillia6745392 <strong>CASPER</strong> (Feline, female) [Chief Warrant Officer]; Fast 4</p><p>Baker2307723 <strong>BONES</strong> (Primate, male) [Warrant Officer]; Smart 3/Fast 1</p><p></p><p>HUMAN COLONIST </p><p>Governor <strong>Marcus McCoy</strong> (Human, male); Charismatic 5/Smart 1</p><p>Captain (civilian law enforcement) <strong>Nancy Ngum</strong> (Human, female); Fast 3/Dedicated 3 </p><p>Doctor <strong>Georgi Kharalample</strong> (Human, male); Dedicated 5/Smart 4</p><p></p><p></p><p>Also if you have not already, please update your characters <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107599" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p>OCC thread is <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=103416" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p>and so Part 2 begins <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> [/OCC]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Karl Green, post: 1868602, member: 1467"] [size=3]April 17th, 2142, 0800 standard GMT, Gateway Station, Launch Bay HaZ1[/size] Over the last month, Cat's Eyes has rejoined the Squad and you have been introduced to a new Squad mate Will3321642 [b]"Deuce"[/b] a male Feline Moreau. You have been training and learning about your next mission, escorting colonist to the new colony in the [color=orange][b]Tau Ceti[/b][/color][b][/b] system (some 12 light years from Earth). The fifth planet (called [color=orange][b]Tau Ceti Five[/b][/color][b][/b] or [b]TCF[/b]) from this G8 star is a Class 1 inhabitable Earth-type just coming out of a ice-age like period that covered most of the northern hemisphere until some 200 years ago. The planet is still colder then Earth at typical locations and elevation, and glaciers dominate much of the northern hemisphere. The southern hemisphere is made up of two large continents and numerous very large islands. There is one human colony set up here right now on the larger of the two continents, call [color=orange][b]Alpha Site[/b][/color][b][/b]. At present there are about 500 humans here, plus another smaller mining outpost on one of the large islands where stellar surveys located a possible large deposits of Tantalum (the major element of the Jump Drive shuttlewarp). The colonist at [color=orange][b]Alpha Site[/b][/color][b][/b]. are setting up the colony for the new arrives; erecting buildings, clearing the land, mapping the area, etc. At [color=orange][b]Alpha Site[/b][/color][b][/b], dominate planet life in the area is similar to evergreen forests (although it has a more 'yellow' colors and look) that grow to great heights (100+ feet in many cases), and most of the animals have thick fur and are fairly bulky to store up a lot of body fat. Most are not dangerous to mankind, but there are some land predators that have know to attack lone or small groups. The most dangerous is the pack hunters known as [I]Ceti Wolves[/I], two-legged fast runners that have long-sharp claws and teeth to penetrate thick furs and fat. Another is the [I]Great Sloths[/I], which look something like a cross between a tree sloth and huge bear, they are slow normally but capable of short burst of speed. Bat-like winging creatures are also fairly common and range in sizes from small birds to those that exceeding 150 lbs and 60ft wing-spans (these are called [I]Dragon-Bats[/I]). Animal life on the rest of the planet has not been map out yet, although on the island where the mining operation is located does have some pig-like creature (no more then 70lbs) they call [I]Razor-Freaks[/I], that are omnivorous and eat just about anything. Lt. Talavera briefs the Squad about this and the rest of your team's base mission… to escort and protect the colonist (some5,000 individuals) to the [color=orange][b]Alpha Site[/b][/color][b][/b] on [color=orange][b]Tau Ceti Five[/b][/color][b][/b]. The colonist (and the Lieutenant) will be in statis the entire trip (in the 'Meat-Wagon' the nick name for the Stasis Pod Modules) and if there is any emergency or problems you will have to fix them. On most of the these trips, there are no problems and so it is also a good time for the Squad to train, and work on any hobbies they might want to peruse. The ship that the colonist will be traveling in a [color=orange][I]Anjou[/I][/color][I][/I] Class Colony Ship, the [color=orange][b]ICARUS[/b][/color][b][/b]. These ships are some of the largest man has every created, almost 1000 feet long, and the [color=orange][b]Bennett[/b][/color][b][/b] actually docks with the colony-ship and adds its power to that of the [color=orange][b]Icarus[/b][/color][b][/b]. The trip should take around 6-months, and of course the Moreau crew of the [color=orange][b]Bennett[/b][/color][b][/b] will be in charge of both ships with the Marines provide security and assist the Aerospace Crew. Once you arrive in the [color=orange][b]Tau Ceti Five[/b][/color][b][/b] system the [color=orange][b]Bennett[/b][/color][b][/b] will separate and take up patrol for the colony. Your Marine Squad will be placed where you are needed, either serving on the ship or setting up planet-side. Generally the basic equipment that the team will be assigned for this escort are environmental combat fatigues (with a vacuum mask can be sealed against a vacuum), Pistols and Combat Knives. Shotguns are stored in many weapons lockers around both ships and can be opened only in an emergency (by an Moreau when an emergency has been declared) or by any NCO at any time. Heavy weapons, rifles or other weapons are strictly forbidden, and in lock down that the security computer will only open with a number of emergency protocols have been passed. Once you reach the colony, other equipment can be issued as seen fit. The [color=orange][b]Bennett[/b][/color][b][/b] carries a full combat complement locker (nicked named a 'Toy Box') along with the [color=orange][b]WARTALON[/b][/color] a [I]Thunderbolt[/I] Class Combat Dropship. The Lieutenant and Colonial Governor have jurisdiction over your missions, until orders come from [color=orange][b]UT Gov[/b][/color][b][/b]. This morning is the date of departure, and you have been ordered to Launch Bay HaZ1, where the [color=orange][b]Bennett[/b][/color][b][/b] is docked. Outside the view port you can see a number of huge colonial ships in stationary orbit around [b][color=orange]Gateway Station[/color][/b][color=orange][/color]. The Lieutenant and Moreau Aerospace Crew are all assembled here, along with Colonel Owen who is here to see you off. "[b]Ladies and Gentlemen, this is an important mission that you are about to undertake. The [color=orange][i]Tau Ceti[/i][/color][i][/I] system is an important strategic site for us, and with the present of Tantalum, doubly so. Never forget that you hold the lives of 5,000 humans in your hands… it is your great and sacred responsibility to watch over these people. Now then, good luck and God's speed.[/b]" Lt. Talavera standing at attention, salutes and yells "[b]Troopers to your posts[/b]" and the Aerospace Crew and your Marine Squad head to the docking ring into the [color=orange][b]Bennett[/b][/color][b][/b]. Your first journey to the stars is about to begin… --- [OCC] Some extra stuff; first important people that you meet during the month… OTHER MEMBERS OF MARINES SQUAD Lieutenant, Junior Grade, [b]Rudy Talavera[/b] (Human); Smart 2/Chasmatic 2 Ursal8765987 [b]GORT[/b] (Bear Moreau) Strong 3 Cash7689763 [b]CAT'S EYES[/b] (Feline Moreau) Fast 3 AEROSPACE CREW of the [color=orange][b]UT.S.S. EMORY L. BENNETT[/b][/color] a [I]Combat Cutter[/I] First Pilot: Sarah90112873 [b]SWORD[/b] (Canine, female) [Light Stellar Commander]; Smart 4/Dedicated 4 Navigator: Richard2541359 [b]FIREBUG[/b] (Bat, male) [Star Lieutenant]; Smart 6 Chief Engineer: Grab6260018 [b]GREYBEARD[/b] (Primate, male) [Star Lieutenant]; Smart 5/Enginner 3 Engineer: Ellie0396992 [b]COUGAR[/b] (Feline, female) [Warrant Officer]; Smart 3/Techie 2 Engineer: Hector0578553 [b]TWITCH[/b] (Rat, male) [Chief Petty Officer]; Smart 2/Dedicated 2 Doctor: Mary6295857 [b]MERCY[/b] (Bat, female) [Warrant Officer]: Dedicated 4/Smart 2/Field Medic 2 Cook/Damage Control: [b]WHISPER[/b] (Feline, male); Charismatic 2/Smart 1 Gunner/Damage Control [b]FLASH[/b] (Primate, female); Smart 3 CREW of the a [color=orange][b]WARTALON[/b][/color] a [I]Thunderbolt[/I] Class Combat Dropship (Auxiliary Crew on the [b]BENNETT[/b]) Jillia6745392 [b]CASPER[/b] (Feline, female) [Chief Warrant Officer]; Fast 4 Baker2307723 [b]BONES[/b] (Primate, male) [Warrant Officer]; Smart 3/Fast 1 HUMAN COLONIST Governor [b]Marcus McCoy[/b] (Human, male); Charismatic 5/Smart 1 Captain (civilian law enforcement) [b]Nancy Ngum[/b] (Human, female); Fast 3/Dedicated 3 Doctor [b]Georgi Kharalample[/b] (Human, male); Dedicated 5/Smart 4 Also if you have not already, please update your characters [url=http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107599]here[/url] OCC thread is [url=http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=103416]here[/url] and so Part 2 begins :) [/OCC] [/QUOTE]
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