Move 20 (Chapter 1.20)
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EDITED ONE MORE TIME: the escape plan, for easy reference.
Move 20
Year 361, Month Three, Day Seventeen (Monday), ~05:75
Just outside of Medical
The mothling Crowned-with-Eyes is continuing to purr rapturously from within Mikodez's pack, which is in Alaric's possession. Fluffy has finally piped down--maybe napping, who knows what her sleep cycles are? Mikodez is currently under Alaric's watch (so to speak). [The GM strongly suggests that players cooperate to keep Mikodez from escaping yet again as I'd like to get y'all off this station! *g* ]
Sulen gets to check their lokwor, which contains an updated message from Ashari reiterating that everyone should return to the Wasp ASAP. Ashari adds, rather ominously, that they authorize Sulen to "use any necessary force" to round up crew members; they would like Sulen and Virmad to contact the administrator from the Wasp once the two of them are on the moth again.
A thoroughly exasperated-looking male nurse (the one Alaric spoke to earlier) wheels Istradez (NPC) out on a float chair, accompanied by Iawa, whom the nurse has entrusted with further instructions for Istradez's care. Istradez looks like he's seen better days, and Iawa notices that his mind seems to be wandering again--a lingering concussion effect? It's too bad that the nurse seems thoroughly determined to get rid of them all and heads back into Medical at the first opportunity.
Sasha, accompanied by Ankat (NPC), can meet our merry adventurers just outside Medical, if she likes.
"Bumblebee" status
Kaliyan (NPC) is manning the cockpit. Ashari (NPC) has left the office [edit, continuity, sorry about that]. Yehan (NPC) is currently manning comms as well. The Wasp itself is currently quiescent, no doubt chewing away on magic squares (which Sasha gave it to think about in Move 19). Gerae is contained (for the moment) in his makeshift cell; video surveillance will reveal that he is slowly drinking his Space Nescafe, making everything last and looking as if it's the best coffee he's ever had.
After giving orders to crew members on the station, Ashari seeks out Virmad in the galley and tells him that they expect him and Sulen to prepare to call the administrator on the station so they can get the hell out of here as per the plan as soon as Sulen and the rest of the crew is back. Ashari suggests that Virmad draft the communication for Sulen's approval and adds, "Did you find out anything useful from Teo? Don't be shy, darling, every little bit helps."
EDITED ONE MORE TIME: the escape plan, for easy reference.
Move 20
Year 361, Month Three, Day Seventeen (Monday), ~05:75
Just outside of Medical
The mothling Crowned-with-Eyes is continuing to purr rapturously from within Mikodez's pack, which is in Alaric's possession. Fluffy has finally piped down--maybe napping, who knows what her sleep cycles are? Mikodez is currently under Alaric's watch (so to speak). [The GM strongly suggests that players cooperate to keep Mikodez from escaping yet again as I'd like to get y'all off this station! *g* ]
Sulen gets to check their lokwor, which contains an updated message from Ashari reiterating that everyone should return to the Wasp ASAP. Ashari adds, rather ominously, that they authorize Sulen to "use any necessary force" to round up crew members; they would like Sulen and Virmad to contact the administrator from the Wasp once the two of them are on the moth again.
A thoroughly exasperated-looking male nurse (the one Alaric spoke to earlier) wheels Istradez (NPC) out on a float chair, accompanied by Iawa, whom the nurse has entrusted with further instructions for Istradez's care. Istradez looks like he's seen better days, and Iawa notices that his mind seems to be wandering again--a lingering concussion effect? It's too bad that the nurse seems thoroughly determined to get rid of them all and heads back into Medical at the first opportunity.
Sasha, accompanied by Ankat (NPC), can meet our merry adventurers just outside Medical, if she likes.
"Bumblebee" status
Kaliyan (NPC) is manning the cockpit. Ashari (NPC) has left the office [edit, continuity, sorry about that]. Yehan (NPC) is currently manning comms as well. The Wasp itself is currently quiescent, no doubt chewing away on magic squares (which Sasha gave it to think about in Move 19). Gerae is contained (for the moment) in his makeshift cell; video surveillance will reveal that he is slowly drinking his Space Nescafe, making everything last and looking as if it's the best coffee he's ever had.
After giving orders to crew members on the station, Ashari seeks out Virmad in the galley and tells him that they expect him and Sulen to prepare to call the administrator on the station so they can get the hell out of here as per the plan as soon as Sulen and the rest of the crew is back. Ashari suggests that Virmad draft the communication for Sulen's approval and adds, "Did you find out anything useful from Teo? Don't be shy, darling, every little bit helps."
Re: here is a tiny dragon for you!
Date: 2018-05-01 01:30 am (UTC)He doesn't really mind, since the dragon is legitimately both adorable and scientifically fascinating, but he doesn't want to get stuck emptying draconic litter boxes if that's a thing.
He stops by the toilet first, opening the cage once the door is safely shut to prevent shenanigans, then proceeds to Gerae's technically-not-a-cell.
"Good morning, magistrate!" he says cheerfully. "I've brought a friend to keep you company."
Re: here is a tiny dragon for you!
Date: 2018-05-01 01:43 am (UTC)Re: here is a tiny dragon for you!
Date: 2018-05-01 03:53 pm (UTC)Gerae was napping on the floor when Alaric arrives. He looks up and rubs his eyes, then brightens when he notices Fluffy. "You took care of her!" he cries. "Thank you, er--" He pauses and waits for a name. Then he looks around. "Will I be in here for much longer?"
Fluffy trills joyfully upon seeing him. That, or she's expecting a snack.
Re: here is a tiny dragon for you!
Date: 2018-05-02 02:44 am (UTC)"That's an interesting question, but I'm afraid I don't have an exact answer. To be honest, we're all kind of terrible at communicating with anyone except the mothlings." He gives the bag a pat and whistles a little. "I doubt it will be much longer, though, since we seem to be wrapping up our visit. Is there anything you need to make yourself more comfortable?"
Re: here is a tiny dragon for you!
Date: 2018-05-04 02:33 pm (UTC)[GM note: the Rahal have the mothling, so I'll disregard that bit about the bag.]
Re: here is a tiny dragon for you!
Date: 2018-05-07 02:25 am (UTC)Remembering he was talking with a magistrate, although apparently not a very good one, he added, "No offense intended."
(Sorry, I misunderstood that.)
Re: here is a tiny dragon for you!
Date: 2018-05-09 04:03 am (UTC)Gerae bites his lip. "That's not the whole of who we are," he says, very earnest. "I mean--yes. There are things that aren't pleasant. Fatally not pleasant. But the Liozh provide us guidelines and we do try to take care of our citizens." He flushes suddenly. "Even if I'm not the best model of behavior myself. No offense taken, in any case."
[As far as Alaric can tell, Gerae is pretty sincere about the "our society has a few warts but has its benefits overall" stance despite the fact that his niece ran afoul of a heresy charge; see also this reference.]
Re: here is a tiny dragon for you!
Date: 2018-05-13 03:44 am (UTC)Alaric realizes that he's about to let information slip while also giving out really terrible social engineering advice. He decides to sit down rather than continue looming, hoping to make the (ex-)magistrate more comfortable.