The Long Journey Home

[Universal_narration]

The unit Starseeker is standing outside the large space lift to take them up to the first long distance exploration vessel, The Wanderer. The 100 men from Starseeker have been divided into the two teams. 50 men leading the procession, following behind them are the many skilled scientists, geologists and officers that will board the Wanderer. 50 men from Starseeker are taking up the rear of the procession.

Either side of the procession there is a horde of people bidding farewell to these brave explorers. Entering the lift you here a collective sigh from the crew. Probably all for different reasons sighs of relief or possibly a sigh to calm them as they leave their home, maybe never to return. The mood feels very somber as it takes a while to finally reach the space station where the Wanderer is docked. You overhear some of the crews’ excitement, some of their doubts, some of their worries. Regardless, Starseeker stands tall and they are proud to be the rock that the others can rely on.

After a little while the commodore takes position on an elevated platform so that he might be heard. Standing beside him is Bartholomew Griffiths, who you all recognize as the pilot to the Wanderer. He is unique amongst men due to his ability to control a huge amount of Paksis all at once. This is important to the function of the Wanderer as the engine is the biggest Paksis engine ever constructed. From what you know he is a little full of himself due to this perk but an approachable man nonetheless. Bart is a bit cowardly but that may be a bonus as after all, if he’s running from danger the ship is safe. The commodore then speaks out to the crowd.

“We are about to embark on a journey like no-one has ever seen before. I ask that everyone here, my men and the whole crew to give it their all so that we can bring back to the world knowledge that men have only told in stories up until now. Keep each other close, as we are all we have out there in the vast expanse of space. Do not forget where you have come from, do not forget your training. Remember your family and your friends back home. Keep them in your mind to drive you forward and we shall return one day from this dangerous mission. I will see you all on board the ship!

Remember, it takes work to learn how to live, dying is easy! Now let’s set off!”

Somehow the commodore timed this perfectly because as soon as he finishes the lift stops. The doors open to the docking walkway. All the crew and the Starseeker contingent start to move off into the ship. You know squad assignments will happen soon but you have a brief moment of respite to take in the scenery before reporting to the main military hall.

OOC: At this point I ask just everyone post a little bit of how their characters have reacted to the situation and what they do as they enter the ship. Tonight I will be on extra posting duty so the first bit of the game might go fairly quick.

 

[Mikhail Zhukov]

Mikhail is trying to hide his excitement suddenly feeling like he is 18 years old again graduating from the academy. Feeling like past 13 years of his life were just a nightmare.

 

[Arthur Campbell]

Arthur was positively giddy, the wanderer was an exciting concept, but finally getting to board was thrilling. Brand new challenges awaited. He attempted to contain his excitement only his eccentric smile breaking his otherwise calm demeanour.

 

[Alexander Bauhdric]

OOC: Alexander tapped his feet against the metal of the docking walkway, and grunted quietly as he looked at the floor. After a brief moment of pensive thought, he reaches for an Edelweiss flower looped through his lapel, sighing softly before looking back up again. After that, he moved with the crowd - even though he stood a full head and a half over many of the less bulky researchers scurrying around - and made towards the exit closest to the military mustering point.

 

[Ray Ray]

Adjusting the sleeves of his clothing, Raymond remained calm; if you didn't know him, you wouldn't know there was fear in his eyes. But there was, no question, to those that could read him. Perhaps not much, but it was there.

			Space...Mr Morrissette what were you thinkin', ey? You're no Buzz Lightyear! Speaking of Buzz where has Rey got to? This crowd is huge...How difficult can it be to find -me- in a crowd?

He took a few moments to survey the people and environment around him, stoic in his gaze, fingers playing slightly with the end of his braid. He only hoped he ended up with a team that appreciated his broad vintage war film knowledge. That would totally and unequivocally make his day, especially with his sister beside him, simply so he could rub it in her face.

 

[Aleksandra Zhukov]

Alexandra buzzed with excitement. The sheer electric thrill enough to set her heart racing. The commodore's speech fell on the deaf ears of a distracted mind. Clamping her arms to her side to avoid from vibrating into others she could barely contain her racing thoughts.

			Que sera sera huh? No way am I here on a gang way to get on a ship into deep space. Mother forgive me, I may well never see you again but nothing will kill this feeling, this piping adrenaline of tension at the base of my skull. Space. I'm coming for you, don't dare hold back. I don't want to miss one delicious moment that you have to offer.

 

['Ghost']

OOC: ghost stood gazing at the starship, hand ever restful on his sidearm. Even for this he couldn't completely disarm himself, he was already anxious as his twins were both taken away and already placed on board this monstrous structure. Not giving anything away, gaze distant, he followed the procession.

			Will this be enough? Will I finally forget *tch* I doubt it

 

[Universal_narration]

All the military personal from Starseeker arrived into the main military hall on time. During the meeting the Commodore assigned everyone their squads. Each squad has their own room where all their members will be stay. In the meeting all members were briefed on major locations and where to pick up their gear when leaving the ship. Meal times as well as R&R for each squad was determined for each squad.

After the meeting you were all ordered to place your belongings in your rooms and acquaint yourselves with your squad members.

Major locations:
Airlock
Vehicle Bay
Each of the major wings
Paksis Chamber
The Bridge
Mess Hall
Soldier Dorms
Officers quarters

Echo, Shock trooper squad:
Alexander Bauhdric - Captain
Raymond Morrissette
Rey Morrissette
Arthur Campbell

Sierra, Mobile Recon Squad:
'Ghost' - Captain
J. D. Tsuba
Aleksandra Zhukova
Mikhail Zhukov

 

[J. D. Tsuba]

Tsuba casually walked through the imposing interior of the wanderer, remarking to any who could hear him about the engineering magnificence around them. Being a sensible man, he had studied the layout of the ship previous to setting a foot upon it, so knew his way around. As he made his way to the Mess Hall, where he assumed he would find the rest of his team he suddenly found himself at the Airlock.
"well this isn't right... somebody must have moved the Mess Hall." He muttered irritably to himself.
Thankfully not a minute passed before a few members from his team stumbled upon him anyway and together they made their way to the ‘new’ location of the Mess.
"Very nice to meet you all, naturally I am aware of your names, but if you could remind me so I can put faces to them I would appreciate it"

 

[Alexander Bauhdric]

Alexander marched himself down to the mess-hall, head held high as he walked through the bright steel of the newly constructed ship. Still, he was not above using a map, and at every other junction he pulled one out from his chest pocket, and consulted it carefully, just to make sure he would not loose himself in the labyrinth that was this ship's corridors.

Still, in decent time he made himself to the mess-hall, his form easily recognisable above the other men and women in the hall; and members of Starseeker would no-doubt remember him from their join training together planetside. Carefully avoiding other people moving around the mess hall, he sat himself down, and placed the unit file on the desk. As he waited for his unit, he read through his unit, and committed to memory their names, and specialisations, while just trying to take in as much as he could about their service records. Out here, previous achievements will be outperformed; but names were never to be forgotten.