[D20 Modern] Stargate SG-1 - Part II - It's getting warmer

[Keia]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Stargate Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

Within the Stargate room, all was unchanged. The creature, cooling somewhat as noted by its change in scale color, returned to the lava pool it had come from. As the creature began to sink into the lava, several of the fires on the pools flared. After the flare (and blinking to readjust eyes), the creature was no where to be seen.

Durant removed his climbing harness and got into position next to the access panel while Montoya observed from within the room on the metal grating platform. Just as Rylee touched down on the shaft side of the access panel, Montoya caught Durant’s attention and motioned to the warehouse floor.

Both Durant and Montoya noted that the creature was again rising out of the lava, this time with a javelin in hand. Following it out of the lava was another of the creatures, this one perhaps twice the size of the first and with the hooded head of a cobra. Scales glowing from the heat, the two begin to weave toward the elevator shaft entrance on the warehouse floor.

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[Fanog]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

Leonard tried his best to organize securing the climber's ropes. It didn't go perfect, as none of them seemed to have any realy climbing experience and they were rather short one man. He breathed a sigh of relief as they managed to unhook Rylee and bring her safely down, happy to note that breathing seemed a bit easier again.

Once Durant and Rylee are down safely, Leonard is left holding the rope to Lucas' harness once again. His climber doesn't seem to be going anywhere at the moment, allowing Leonard some much-appreciated time to take stock of the situation in the former security room. So far, so good. Glad to have the lieutentants with us, steady folk those two... Damn, Lorelai must have really gone through the wringer. Abducted...?

He gently speaks up after the young professor has taken the time to reacquaint with her cat. "Lorelai... It must have been hard on you, but you can't blame them for bringing you here. We've got an important job to do, and we need your help to do it. The Stargate is actually down there, they're securing it now. Take a moment to settle in, let Jeremiah tell you what he knows about the thing... Okay?"

As Donovan gets ready for his descend, Leonard smiles at Andreev and nods at the rope occupying both of his hands. "Seems like you're up for this one", he says as he steps aside to allow Andreev to pick up Donovan's rope.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

He gently speaks up after the young professor has taken the time to reacquaint with her cat. "Lorelai... It must have been hard on you, but you can't blame them for bringing you here. We've got an important job to do, and we need your help to do it. The Stargate is actually down there, they're securing it now. Take a moment to settle in, let Jeremiah tell you what he knows about the thing... Okay?"

"Settle in? To what? I'm in a burnt up building," Lorelai answered Leonard with an arched brow. Hugging Krizzel close to her, she moved toward the elevator, her fingers petting him lovingly.

"And all this hush hush about an important job, what is it? To recover the Stargate? Is it small enough to just throw in a backpack and take with us? And if not, why don't they just remove the charred exterior and then lift it out with a crane or something? All this sneaking around...like we're in enemy territory. Isn't this a job more for the marines? Why are they sending us?"

 

[Fanog]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

Leonard gives her a smile that betrays some of his humorous thoughts. Wow, she did miss a lot during the briefing. Well, this should get her interested, at least.

"We're not here to recover the stargate... You can settle into your clothing - they're in your bag over there - because we're going on a field trip. Basically, they're sending us, because they have no idea what's going to happen. The stargate is down there, and we're going through it." Leonard finishes with a laugh, giddy at hearing himself say that he's actually going to step through the damn thing and explore alien worlds.

The short laugh dies and Leonard continues speaking, rolling his eyes as he does so. "The way our luck has been running, though, the thing probably won't have an "ON" switch and a button that says "Stargate team, this is the button to push for the right destination". He nods at Jeremiah. "So, that's up to him. And to you... Interested?"

 

[Vardeman]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Stargate Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

Within the Stargate room, all was unchanged. The creature, cooling somewhat as noted by its change in scale color, returned to the lava pool it had come from. As the creature began to sink into the lava, several of the fires on the pools flared. After the flare (and blinking to readjust eyes), the creature was no where to be seen.

Durant removed his climbing harness and got into position next to the access panel while Montoya observed from within the room on the metal grating platform. Just as Rylee touched down on the shaft side of the access panel, Montoya caught Durant’s attention and motioned to the warehouse floor.

Both Durant and Montoya noted that the creature was again rising out of the lava, this time with a javelin in hand. Following it out of the lava was another of the creatures, this one perhaps twice the size of the first and with the hooded head of a cobra. Scales glowing from the heat, the two begin to weave toward the elevator shaft entrance on the warehouse floor.

Montoya watched the two creatures warily as they slithered their way towards the elevator door. With a soft grunt to catch Durant's attention, he whispered, "Do we treat these guys as friendlies or hostiles, sir?"

V

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Stargate Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

She tries not to be too annoyed as she is jostled around, feeling much like a worm at the end of a fishing hook. Finally, her line is untangled, and gratefuly she lowers herself the rest of the way. She could not help but to feel relieved when she had her feet firmly upon the ground.

After removing her climbing gear and once again readying her weapons, she approaches Durant and Montoya, awaiting further orders. While there, she took a moment to look around the area.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

"We're not here to recover the stargate... You can settle into your clothing - they're in your bag over there - because we're going on a field trip. Basically, they're sending us, because they have no idea what's going to happen. The stargate is down there, and we're going through it."

"The way our luck has been running, though, the thing probably won't have an "ON" switch and a button that says "Stargate team, this is the button to push for the right destination". He nods at Jeremiah. "So, that's up to him. And to you... Interested?"

Lorelai stared at Leonard for a moment, his words sinking in. "What? The Stargate is down there? And we're just going to waltz through an alien technology that nobody knows how to use? Why? Do we even know where we want to go or shall we spin it like roulette?"

Though every part of her being suddenly longed to be down there right now at that very moment touching that wonderful Stargate, recent events have made her a little wary about being too reckless.

"What do you mean 'interested'? Does it look like I have a choice here? Were you all seriously going to ping at that machine without an engineer handy and hope that physics will work your way? Do any of you even understand how it works?"

 

[Nuke261]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

Both Durant and Montoya noted that the creature was again rising out of the lava, this time with a javelin in hand. Following it out of the lava was another of the creatures, this one perhaps twice the size of the first and with the hooded head of a cobra. Scales glowing from the heat, the two begin to weave toward the elevator shaft entrance on the warehouse floor.
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Montoya watched the two creatures warily as they slithered their way towards the elevator door. With a soft grunt to catch Durant's attention, he whispered, "Do we treat these guys as friendlies or hostiles, sir?"

Durant had made his career out of dealing with matters that most people would not be able to understand, much less put themselves in his position. Now here he was in the elevator access shaft of a burned-out, secret government facility and what did he see: the infamous Stargate, pools of molten lava generating ridiculous amounts of heat, a large, scaled creature that lived in the lava and it's bigger, badder, buddy. Both headed for the elevator shaft that led to Durant's team. I would hate to think of having to deal with this kind of crap everyday! "I have trouble thinking these are potential allies we are about to engage, they don't appear overly friendly." Durant whispered to Montoya. "Here's what I have in mind. We creep down the stairs behind them while they access the shaft. If they are friendlies, we're golden, if not, we have them from 2 angles. Either way..." Durant reached for his radio, turning down the volume. "Fisher, get out of the shaft. Donovan, unfriendlies headed to the shaft, get a team ready up top."

 

[Calim]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003


Jeremiah looks to Lorelei and with what he hopes is a reassuring smile"Miss, I have read the information we have had made available and it would seem that there have been many trips through the StarGate from our world to others. They have made many friends and many other people I would not consider friends. I admit that this seems to be a bit farfetched but after all the things that are going on recently, I am willing to believe that this works and we are meant to do this."

 

[KitanaVorr]

Inside Warehouse 37 – the Security Room
Las Vegas, Nevada
0722 hours, June 3, 2003

"Miss, I have read the information we have had made available and it would seem that there have been many trips through the StarGate from our world to others. They have made many friends and many other people I would not consider friends. I admit that this seems to be a bit farfetched but after all the things that are going on recently, I am willing to believe that this works and we are meant to do this."

"If we've gone through all these trips, how come they didn't send somebody who knows how this thing works over here? And don't feed me all this hooey about destiny. I'm not going to raise my hands in the air and ask for you to palm my forehead and heal me, Jimmy Baker. Oh great god of the Stargate, make sure I don't get atomized!"

Lorelai shook her head while Krizzel gave her chin a lick. "Why are we going through there? Does anyone know where we are going? And does anyone know how to work it to get us there and back?"