The Long Journey Home

[J. D. Tsuba]

@ Univesal_Narration

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ooc well that's certainly interesting enough for me /ooc
After a moments shock at hearing something else's thoughts in his own head, J.D Replies with all the courtesy his upbringing had taught him
"Ah I wondered if you were still sentient. Please, allow me to introduce myself; I am a research scientist of no small renown to my own people, Dr J.D Tsuba. I wish you no harm, only to learn. This is a scientific exploration vessel with a small contingent of jar heads for protection. I apologize if we have invaded your territory, but our engines malfunctioned, and stranded us a long way from home. we are simply looking for a way to get back, and learn as much about the local area as possible.
Do you have a name, and how exactly are you speaking into my mind if you don't mind me asking?
If I promise to try and get you back to your people, could you lend me your assistance in getting this ship working and back home again?"

J.D winces slightly as the heavy hand comes crashing down onto his shoulder
"Dr Tsuba, at your service Mr Schafer, but please call me J.D. Indeed, it was my captain informed me of the work needing to be done here, strange fellow that one. what do you think of him?"

"Now then what exactly do you need me to do, I specialize in mapping and astronomy, although I have dabbled in exoplanet detection as well, where shall we begin?"

 

[Mikhail Zhukov]

Spoiler

Mikhail smiles at Sarah and types in
Cloak and dagger.
He then turns the device on scanning himself and Sarah while...

Mikhail turned to Sarah speaking in normal volume.

So what brought you here Sarah? Was it all the shiny gear or is there some personal quest that drives you to the stars?

 

[Aleksandra Zhukov]

"Ah good morning Meia and Tami I presume. I hope the two of you slept well."
Aleksandra sat at the table with her food and extended a hand toward the Purple haired girl. "I'm Private Aleksandra Zhukova of Sierra Starseeker squad, nice to meet you."
She gestured to ward her shoulder at the small VI sitting demurely with her legs crossed at the ankle. "And this is Ula, one of my VI units. Say hi Ula." Ula waved timidly at the two women.


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Olga glided down the corridors to the research centre. When she got there her apparent giddiness gave way to disappointment at not seeing Ghost there.
"Excuse me," she said to a nearby tech "Have you seen a really serious and scowly Starseeker squad leader recently?"

 

['Ghost']

Re-opening the link to Mikhail...

Very well private, next time you intend to adjust my orders I'd appreciate being told. Wouldn't want me to get the wrong idea now would we?

The rhetorical question closing the conversation.

Thinking: Surely High command would have sent the message through me, they wouldn't waste time with individual soldiers when they can delegate to captains. Besides, they weren't to know the information was to be kept from the general populace until after the debrief. My orders were given before that. He could be up to something, which gives me cause for concern. I'm going to have to speak with Private Zhukova about this, see if she can shed some light on the situation. But for now until I have some evidence there's little I can do about it.

After he stopped running he makes his way over to the bars. Continuing his exercise.

@Universal_narration

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OOC: Anytime ghost isn't on mission you can just assume the visual link has been reactivated. OOC:

OOC: OOC:

 

[Universal_narration]

Hanger bay

Sarah lights up at the question. "Oh a personal quest! I guess that could be it! See, many more challenges many more ideas! I wanted to see if the things I designed were super shwing out here in space. They are working, for the most part I hope.. might have left a design boo boo somewhere. No matter it's all wah hah anyway and if it does become a problem I can just kachunk it back into place!"

Research Centre

The tech opens up his communicator and calls Ghost "Hello 'Ghost' sir, there is a VI here looking for you. Where would you be so that it might contact you?"

Meanwhile Damiano and Arthur are working away. "Oh no, I have no interest in the Robot. Not exactly. What I want to know is where its been." He holds up a jar of what looks like powder. "This might give us a clue as to what kind of planet they were inhabiting beforehand, or meteor or rock structure or anything really. I doubt you are interested in that sort of thing though, you are more likely to blow up rock than study it."

After a good hours work you manage to figure out how this robot used its firing mechanism. It used reverse thrusters in addition to it's rocket to make sure it didn't move too far due to recoil in space. The rockets were fed in through a feeding mechanism in its arm, there was a small supply of explosives in its body. The right arm is a launcher that serves no other purpose other than to fire rockets. The explosives are not unlike your own, these however have a odd mixture of elements (chemical kind) to work as a 'fuse'. Some you have never encountered before.

Mess hall

Tami shakes the extend hand "Pleasure to finally meet you Aleksandra, good work on the engine. You said you'd like to talk about Paksis, shall we get down to business? Tami smiles.

Fedor meanwhile continues to converse with Alexander. "I am fine, I can not say the same for all the patients. Many have survived though some are on death's door and soon we might have to open it for them. We can not waste anything on a losing battle, not when we can not be resupplied. It is unfortunate but I am sure they would understand, it is a difficult decision made by all medical staff." He chuckles "From the talk of your regime though you would be going to commence some training soon wouldn't you, mind if I join you?"


Research cupboard

Spoiler

You see another zap of electricity emit out from the box. I am not speaking in your mind as such, your mind is interpreting the electrical signals I send out from my CPU as language. I am lost to the others, the helm is gone. I have lost all communication, I would prefer a deactivation once you are done with me. This is not our territory though you have a lot of this ship that would be useful to us. I would not wish to condemn any others by helping you succeed at your goal as they might desire what is on here too.

Navigator room

I can not in good faith tell you what I think of him as I have only brief knowledge of him. Mostly that he hides behind a persona called 'Ghost', most odd. Now I would like you to make yourself familiar with the navigation of the ship. We are heading towards a small system now that has a few planets that might be useful for resources, I just need someone who has seen the thick of war and will be able to navigate despite being shot at again. I was the only one at the controls during the attack out of my motley crew of 10.

 

[Mikhail Zhukov]

Spoiler

Mikhail put away the scanner satisfied with the results for now.
OOC:I presume it wouldn't pick up anything unusual.(OOC tag doesn't seem to work under spoiler tags)

I expected as much.Well we are here, where is the patient and does the master of this dungeon know about this or should stealth and subterfuge be utilized?

 

[Arthur Campbell]

Arthur smiled back at Damiano Only if it's in my way, besides you need to study your target intently to achieve a clean demolition ​ He tapped the AWB wreckage This is the result of an explosion calculated in a matter of seconds.


Finishing his analysis of the AWB Arthur considered his finding You are a marvel aren't you? Think what we could do with this kind of tech, no fuse could lead to smaller precision bombs...

Damiano, I believe I will be taking a keen interest in where these bots came from.
Responding to the Italians expression he held up a test tube filled with some of the scavenged material and grinned we're going to need a bigger periodic table, you feel like naming an element?

Spoiler

If possible, Arthur will stash some of these mystery elements either on his person or in kaboom. He'll still leave the majority of it in 'plain view' so to speak

 

['Ghost']

After receiving the strange message from the researcher Ghost replied

Currently I'm in the sports centre.

What VI could be looking for him? Sarah was deactivated at present, and there were no other VIs, except for Aleksandra's. If it was hers though why send the VI if she needed to contact him? They have communicators which they keep with them at all times, it would be easier to talk to him directly. He just let out a sigh and continued his work-out.

 

[Ray Ray]

"...As a matter of fact yes. I do have business with you, and your friend there; I'd like to know your names, and I'd like to take you for a drink sometime. Get to know a few more of my fellow crew members, ey? All in the name of comradeship and ship synergy."

He smiled broadly, glancing sideways as he realised just how far he'd followed the girl. He made a mental note to improve his concentration. Hopefully none of the aliens or robots they might encounter on their travels are sexy brain eating parasites, because Raymond would be such a sucker in that situation.

 

[Alexander Bauhdric]

Alexander nods his head slowly, smiling grimly to Fedor. As much as Alexander hated it, the Doctor was right. Not all battles could be one, and even the breathtaking array of modern science found on-board the wanderer would eventually struggle to fight off that most common of human conditions; death. Still, he took pride in knowing that at least some where getting better. He and his squad had done their duty to the best of their ability.

"Aye, it is a tough decision that all soldiers must take eventually. So long as you fight till the bitter end, there is no dishonour in admitting defeat."

He nodded sagely; but perked up as soon as Fedor mentioned his work-out routine.

"Indeed! After Breakfast I was going to move to the gymnasium and engage in my muscle-building techniques, and it would be an absolute pleasure to have some Company! You don't truly know a person until you have done three things with them; shaken their hand, debated philosophy, and worked up a sweat in their presence!"

The prospect of having some company seemed to energise him; and that this company was a trained doctor who was fully capable of analysing his methods made him all the happier! The timeless Bauhdric Teqniques were always subject to improvement after all. It was merely a simple matter of their existing near-perfection (As advertised by his impenetrable frame) that meant that this was often not applicable! He quickly finished his breakfast, and stood up, nodding to Fedor.

"Right! Time to see if the equipment aboard this ship is adequate for my needs! If you would be a kind gentleman, Fedor, and lead me to the Gymnasium? I have to admit, this rabbit warren of a ship continues to bewitch me..."