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hexarchate_rpg2018-12-20 08:29 pm
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Chapter 2.2
[Sorry I didn't get this out earlier, y'all. Happy summer/winter holidays!]
The Cantata emerges from the rift on an approach to the Lanterner stronghold called Autumn Pyre. The Cantata hums very quietly to reassure the mothlings, then falls silent; it's been impressed on the Cantata that discretion will be necessary. For their part, the mothlings have free run of an enclosure with Fluffy the Vraselian pseudo-dragon, and both mothlings and dragonet seem to be entertaining each other with games of tag and hide-and-seek. They are happy to play with any humans who stop by, as well.
Scan reveals that Autumn Pyre is heavily fortified by the standards of the day, mostly with invariant weapons like railguns and missiles. A few dozen moths are already docked there, and several more are patrolling the area. Two small Lanterner patrol moths, nearly identical, veer lazily toward the Cantata.
Patrol moth #1 hails the Cantata in several different languages, including the high language. For its part, it transmits the Lanterner emblem--a stylized yellow lantern against a blue background--and the speaker is requesting that you halt and identify yourselves. "This is the Lanterner Federacy in the year 852," the speaker goes on, "under the benevolent rule of the Honorable Aramis kae Pharon. Are you human? What are your hospitality requirements?"
[Feel free to take advantage of the between-moves planning post if you need to, and to make whatever preparations, including rearranging the Cantata's variable layout, you deem necessary.]
The Cantata emerges from the rift on an approach to the Lanterner stronghold called Autumn Pyre. The Cantata hums very quietly to reassure the mothlings, then falls silent; it's been impressed on the Cantata that discretion will be necessary. For their part, the mothlings have free run of an enclosure with Fluffy the Vraselian pseudo-dragon, and both mothlings and dragonet seem to be entertaining each other with games of tag and hide-and-seek. They are happy to play with any humans who stop by, as well.
Scan reveals that Autumn Pyre is heavily fortified by the standards of the day, mostly with invariant weapons like railguns and missiles. A few dozen moths are already docked there, and several more are patrolling the area. Two small Lanterner patrol moths, nearly identical, veer lazily toward the Cantata.
Patrol moth #1 hails the Cantata in several different languages, including the high language. For its part, it transmits the Lanterner emblem--a stylized yellow lantern against a blue background--and the speaker is requesting that you halt and identify yourselves. "This is the Lanterner Federacy in the year 852," the speaker goes on, "under the benevolent rule of the Honorable Aramis kae Pharon. Are you human? What are your hospitality requirements?"
[Feel free to take advantage of the between-moves planning post if you need to, and to make whatever preparations, including rearranging the Cantata's variable layout, you deem necessary.]
Re: meeting Flute - paging Reshad, Seyli, Alaric, and Mafyyil
Re: meeting Flute - paging Reshad, Seyli, Alaric, and Mafyyil
"His design, based on components in our library," Sasha tells her. "I should warn you, our briefing was fucking incomplete. I assume somebody thought you needed more techs, or they wouldn't have sent us, but beyond that... It's been your standard hurry up and wait and who cares if you have the right equipment."
Re: meeting Flute - paging Reshad, Seyli, Alaric, and Mafyyil
To Sasha, Flute says, "I'm not surprised Personnel fucked this up again...unless it wasn't Personnel you ran into trouble with. Techs are, at least, less immediately suspicious than outprocessed Shuos 'infantry'...did anyone mention the assassination plan to you?" She's watching Sasha and Reshad particularly closely.
Re: meeting Flute - paging Reshad, Seyli, Alaric, and Mafyyil
"Bright stars," Sasha says, with obvious sarcasm, "if I'd known you wanted Shuos infantry, I wouldn't have wasted nearly so much time finding someone who could debug the printer. Who are we assassinating?"
Re: meeting Flute - paging Reshad, Seyli, Alaric, and Mafyyil
"Well, we won't be doing the assassinating, but rather facilitating the Lanterners' attempt at same. The target is one General Shuos Jedao." At this point she's gauging you all for reactions.
Re: meeting Flute - paging Reshad, Seyli, Alaric, and Mafyyil
Re: meeting Flute - paging Reshad, Seyli, Alaric, and Mafyyil
They keep their mouth shut, but their eyes dart back and forth between Sasha and Reshad.
Re: meeting Flute - paging Reshad, Seyli, Alaric, and Mafyyil
"There is a plan," Flute says, very dryly. "We're not throwing you to the--foxes."
EDIT: please continue this thread in this new thread as we are getting very indented!