Session Start: Wed Jan 22 19:15:47 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030122.log'
<Corvus> SESSION BEGINS
<DeathStar> Session 6: Day One
<DeathStar> Time Chart: April 3rd, 2222
<DeathStar> Location: The Alliance Academy
<DeathStar> Sub-Location: Graduation Ceremony
<DeathStar> GM: *Today, after 4 years, Cadets are just finishing their graduation ceremony and will be assigned to their upcoming ships and personnel. Around 60 people are there with another 40 younger cadets around to say good-bye to the older ones*
<DeathStar> GM: *Currently, a party is going on where food and refreshments are being served. OUt of the 60 graduating Cadets, only 5 are Captains. One is Captain Cardinal*
<DeathStar> GM: *As of yet, Cardinal has not heard word of a ship assignment*
<Cardinal> NRP: That consonance sounds extremely corny, now that I think about it.
<DeathStar> NRP: Aye, Aye, Captain Corny
<Corvus> NRP: Captaaaaiiinnn Cardinaaaaallll od the spaceways!
<DeathStar> GM: *A few Cadets walk up and give their regards to Cardinal as the 100 something people mingle in the graduation hall*
<Cardinal> NRP: *plays Cardinal's theme*
* Cardinal nods to the Cadets detachedly, a bit anxious
<Vile> NRP: By regards, he means flicking him the bird, mooning him, and the always appropriate "Your mother.." jokes.
* Sardis looks about.
<DeathStar> NRP: Cadet: You suck ass, Cardinal. I hope your ship falls apart!
*** DeathStar is now known as Katrina`
* Cardinal sips her punch and looks around at the people she's spent the last four years with
* Katrina` , a 3rd-Year Cadet working to be a science officer, walks up to Cardinal, having met her a few times.
<Katrina`> Congratulations, Miss. Hwenira
<Cardinal> Hmm? Oh, hi Kat. Thanks!
* Katrina` smiles, sipping some punch herself.
<Katrina`> Getting your own ship?
<Cardinal> I hope so. *rubs her arm* I love how they haven't told me anything yet.
<Katrina`> Really? How unusual. Rumor has it there's giving you the older Eclipse class ship that's been rehauled this past semester.
<Katrina`> NRP: Katrina: I hear they're giving you the U.S.S Enterprise!
<Cardinal> Interesting... I can see where they might want to test us new Captains with older ships...
<Vile> NRP: Session 2: Transporter Mishap changes the crew into children.
* Cardinal stretches, expanding her wings to their full span while popping various joints in her arms
<Katrina`> GM: *A Commodore walks up to Sardis* Cadet Sardis?
<Corvus> NRP: *CRACK* ...AHHHHHHHHH
<Katrina`> GM: *Some Cadets get nailed*
* Sardis turns his head to the commodore
* Cardinal folds her wings quickly
<Cardinal> S... sorry guys!
<Katrina`> I can't wait to finish my four years and get an assignment.
<Katrina`> Cadets: No problem, "Captain"! *they smirk and walk off*
* Corvus sits at a far table, his back to a corner, watching the room as he sips some punch
<Scooter> NRP> I wonder if I can join back in someday? Maybe I'm one of that big crowd of NPCs or something...
<Cardinal> No respect for elders these days. *smirks*
* Katrina` nods at the lonely fellow in the corner
<Corvus> NRP: Go to the page, read over the rules and make a character
<Katrina`> I'll be right back. I see someone I need to chat with.
* Katrina` smiles politely at Cardinal and heads into the crowd.
* Cardinal nods
<Katrina`> Commodore: Are you Sardis? Must be, you're the only Tsivrixsh graduating in this class. *he hands Sardis some papers* Stay after the party. We have a ship assignment ready for you.
* Cardinal refills her punch and takes a sip - and gags. Shrugging, she drinks the entire cup in one gulp.
* Katrina` steps up to the side of Corvus
<Katrina`> Well, Well, Mr. Skiers, you've finally graduated, eh?
* Sardis nods.
* Corvus laughs and finishes off his punch
<Corvus> About time, never thought I'd pass starcharting.
<Katrina`> Aw, I think everyone knew you had it in the bag with your talent.
* Corvus shrugs as he smiles at Kat. "Charting starplots really isn't my thing."
* Katrina` smiles and leans against the corner wall.
<Katrina`> Well, here you are. Know were you'll be assigned?
* Corvus sighs softly as he looks back out over the crowd. "Nope, not yet. But as long as it's far from Earth, the better off I'll be."
<Katrina`> What's wrong with Earth? Well, with the current leadership ... *she trails off*
<Katrina`> Commodore: *Steps up to Corvus* Are you Cadet Skiers?
* Corvus looks at the commodor and nods, standing.
<Katrina`> Commodore: *Hands him some papers* You've been given your first duty on a ship. Stay after the party to meet with some of your crewmates.
* Corvus gives a small salute
<Corvus> Thank you.
* Cardinal crosses her arms
<Katrina`> Commodore: *Returns the salute* You earned it, Cadet. *with that he turns back into the crowd*
<Cardinal> .oO{I hate parties.}
* Katrina` grins at Corvus
* Corvus holds up the papers to Katrina. "Looks like we'll find out now."
* Cardinal begins wandering around with no real course
<Katrina`> Hey hey, good job.
* Sardis stands, eyes forward.
<Katrina`> GM: *some cadets eye Sardis the Tsivrixsh*
* Sardis ignores them completely.
<Corvus> As long as it's a good ship, at least. *grins at Kat and looks the papers over*
<Katrina`> GM: *The assignment is to the Eclipse-class ship "The Aquarius"*
<Sardis> NRP: Aptly named!
<Katrina`> Not a bad ship. A bit old, but not bad, Corvus.
<Corvus> I'll make 'er run. *smirks*
<Katrina`> Commodore: *pops up near Cardinal* Captain Hwenira Yshidhan
<Cardinal> Hmm? Oh! Sir! *salutes*
<Katrina`> Commodore: *returns the salute* Well done at graduating at the top of your class. If you stand true to your performance, you'll make a fine starship captain someday. *hands her the papers* You'll be Captain of the Aquarius. Stay after the party. A few of your other graduating classmates have been assigned. Already the ship is fully manned with crew and some key personnel will be over there.
<Cardinal> Thank you, sir. *takes the papers*
<Katrina`> Commodore: We've chosen for you the ship's counselor. He'll be waiting for you on the ship. Other than that, you'll appoint your crew to the positions you see fit. For the first week or two you'll be undermanned as we get applicants transferred to her, but you should be able to get things managed without everyone.
<Cardinal> *nods* We'll be able to handle it.
<Katrina`> Commodore: Just what I wanted to hear. Good luck, Captain. I'll see you after the party when we take you to your ship.
<Katrina`> Commodore: *he salutes and vanishes into the crowd of Cadets*
* Katrina` looks at Corvus
<Cardinal> See you then. *salutes back*
<Katrina`> Well, you better get your stuff packed out of your room and ready to move.
* Cardinal flips through the papers
* Sardis idly walks over to get a cup of punch.
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis passes Cardinal*
<Corvus> I suppose so.
<Katrina`> I'm going to miss seeing your mug around the Academy.
<Cardinal> ...
* Cardinal makes no secret of her glare as Sardis passes by
* Corvus smiles at Kat. "Only when final exams come around."
* Katrina` grins and gives him a small hug.
<Katrina`> See you around the galaxy sometime, Slick.
* Sardis glances a Cardinal, then continues.
* Corvus returns the hug. "I'll see you when I see you."
* Katrina` nods, grins, and turns to move into the crowd.
<Katrina`> GM: *The party concludes and Cadets begin to mingle out of the room*
<Cardinal> ...Be lucky I'm in a good mood right now, Tsiv.
<Cardinal> NRP: Consider yourself lucky, rather
* Cardinal takes a seat, waiting on everyone to filter out
<Katrina`> GM: *each of the papers contains the new rank. Cardinal's is Captain. Corvus and Sardis are both Ensigns now*
<Katrina`> GM: *the room drops from around 100 down to 20 now. A few are just people chatting and talking, though*
<Cardinal> .oO{So it's official now... heh, feels good. I wonder who my crew is...}
* Cardinal looks around the room
<Katrina`> GM: *soon it's just around 5 people.*
<Katrina`> GM: *leaving, mainly, Cardinal, Corvus, and Sardis*
<Cardinal> *muttering* Uh oh, the Tsiv's not leaving... nah, couldn't be.
* Sardis looks at Cardinal narrowing his eyes slightly.
* Corvus looks at Cardinal and Sardis
<Katrina`> Commodore: *Steps out, nodding at Cardinal, Corvus, and Skiers* You three have been chosen as part of the crew of the Aquarius.
* Cardinal pushes her chair backwards and stands at attention
<Cardinal> .oO{Dammit...}
<Katrina`> Commodore: Captain Cardinal, your crew - Ensign Corvus Skiers and Sardis. Skiers you will find to be adept in repair, maintenaince, and computers. You'll find Ensign Sardis to be adept in fighting, combat, and security, more than likely.
<Corvus> NRP: And drinking!
<Cardinal> NRP: Cardinal has that covered.
<Cardinal> Pretty well rounded. Thank you, sir.
<Katrina`> Commodore: Currently, with the changes in the Alliance going on - as you all know, President Dominator is retiring soon and a new leader has yet to be chosen. This leaves us short on people. We'll send you people as we get them. Until then, make do with what you have. There's a shuttle waiting to take you to Spacedock in 30 minutes. You'll find it out in the hanger area of the academy.
<Katrina`> Commodore: Get your supplies, gear, whatever you need immediately, and pack it. Whatever else we'll send as we get it ready to be shipped.
<Katrina`> Commodore: Any questions?
* Sardis shakes his head.
<Cardinal> Not off the top of my head.
<Katrina`> Commodore: Alright. You've all done well. Make the Alliance proud. Dismissed.
* Cardinal salutes, then goes at ease
* Corvus salutes to Cardinal. "Ma'am."
<Katrina`> Commodore: *leaves*
<Cardinal> *salutes back* Ok, you heard the man. Go get your stuff together and meet me at the hangar in thirty minutes. Let's get out of this hell hole, eh? *laughs*
<Corvus> With pleasure.
* Corvus turns and heads for his quarters
* Katrina` wanders around the Alliance Academy campus area.
* Sardis heads out.
<Cardinal> ...Gonna have to keep an eye on him.
* Cardinal heads towards her own quarters
<Katrina`> GM: *30 minutes later...*
* Cardinal finishes loading her bags onto the shuttle and steps off
*** Katrina` is now known as GM
* Corvus tosses a ful lduffel bag into the shuttle
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> Everyone ready, hey?
<Corvus> Sure.
<Cardinal> Sure thing. ...Where's the Tsiv?
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> Then take a seat 'mon, this is goin' be one tight trip.
<Cardinal> I mean, Sardis.
<Corvus> *shrugs* Dunno, didn't see him.
<Cardinal> ...Can you hold on for just a sec? One of my men is late.
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> Surh.
* Sardis steps towards the shuttle.
<Cardinal> Nice of you to join us.
* Sardis nods.
<Cardinal> ...You do speak, don't you?
<Sardis> I do.
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> *preps up the shuttle for take off. He tests his controls - then, when satisfied, motions for everyone to get in*
<Cardinal> Fair enough, then. Let's, as you humans say, Corvus, "get the hell out of Dodge."
<Corvus> Best idea I've heard in a while, believe me.
* Cardinal gets onto the shuttle and takes a seat
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> You be hanging onto your seats, ya? *shuts the shuttle doors*
* Sardis takes his seat away from Cardinal.
<GM> GM: *the shuttle takes off down the run way, then, in an insane stunt, the pilot goes straight up in the air, letting the G-Force press them back in their seats*
* Cardinal slides over into the next seat, noticing the pilot is about to do something crazy
<Cardinal> I'll chew you out AFTER we get off this thing!
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> I be ready, Captain!
* Corvus smirks to himself and settles in, looking rather relieved.
<Cardinal> Go for it.
<GM> GM: *the pilot twirls the shuttle some as he breaks orbit from the planet and towards the huge Spacedocks loaded with ships*
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> Counselor mon' be workin' hard on the ship for youse. Transporter still down.
<GM> GM: *As the shuttle gets closer, one of the older Eclipse ships is seen ... It's the Aquarius, looking polished for it's age. The shuttle pulls in closer towards the hanger of the ship*
<Cardinal> Looks like you have your first job, Corvus.
<GM> GM: *the shuttle docks in the hanger. Red lights are flashing in the hanger and engineers run around, trying to fix problems. The hanger, to say the lease, is in disarray*
* Corvus shrugs. "I think I'm gonna be busy for a while."
<Cardinal> So that's her. Not bad.
<Cardinal> ...I think I spoke to soon.
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> We be here, Captain mon'
<GM> <Shuttle Pilot> The bridge be awaitin' for you. Counselor mon' there right now.
<Cardinal> Great. Thanks for the ride. *grabs her bags*
* Corvus grabs his duffel bag and follows Cardinal
<Cardinal> Well, boys, welcome home.
<GM> GM: *something breaks in the hanger. The engineers rush to fix it*
* Cardinal closes her eyes and keeps walking
<GM> GM: *the hanger leads them out into the hallways. It's crowded with open panels and circuits. Down the hallway is the elevator shaft*
<Corvus> Boy, I've got my work cut out for me.
<Cardinal> Looks like it.
* Cardinal calls the elevator, almost doubting that it'll come
<GM> GM: *the elevator doors open on a dime*
* Corvus looks around
* Cardinal looks around again
<Corvus> Where's Sardis?
<Cardinal> ...Where in hell is Sardis?
<Sardis> Right here.
<Corvus> AHHH
* Corvus jumps
<Corvus> Don't DO that!
<Cardinal> ...DON'T DO THAT!
* Sardis looks at them.
* Cardinal looks at Corvus
<GM> GM: *the elevator doors close again*
<Cardinal> ...Me and you, we gotta stop thinking on the same wavelength.
* Corvus looks at Cardinal, then the elevator
<Cardinal> ...
* Cardinal opens it again
<GM> GM: *they open*
<Corvus> Whoops.
* Corvus steps in
* Cardinal gets on
<GM> GM: *a voice program activates the device to move*
<Cardinal> ...Care to join us?
<GM> Computer: Floor please?
<Cardinal> ...One moment.
<GM> Elevator Computer: Cannot locate floor one moment.
<Cardinal> ...Fine, find your own way up. Elevator, the bridge.
<GM> Elevator Computer: Floor please?
<Cardinal> ...The BRIDGE.
<GM> Elevator Computer: Floor please?
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<Corvus> Good grief.
* Corvus pries open the access panel
<Cardinal> ...What floor's the bridge even ON in this model...
<GM> Elevator Computer: Acknowledged. *headsu p to the bridge*
<GM> GM: *the elevator hums as it moves*
* Corvus closes the panel
<Cardinal> ...Corvus, new assignment. Work on the voice recognition in this thing.
<GM> GM: *they finally stop at the Bridge. The doors don't open*
* Cardinal crosses her arms
<Corvus> I don't think it's the voice recognition as mus has the AI algorythims.
<GM> Elevator Computer: Floor please?
<Cardinal> And I'm willing to agree, now. Open the doors!
<GM> Elevator Computer: Floor please?
<Corvus> Lemme try something.
* Corvus kicks the door
<GM> GM: *the doors slide open, revealing the bridge*
<Cardinal> ...When am I going to remember that violence solves everything?
* Cardinal steps off before the smartass elevator can close
* Corvus follows
<GM> GM: *the bridge is just like that of the Enterprise on Star Trek. The captain's chair, XO, and counselor chair in the middle. And all the control panels and whatnot laid out. And the view screen, working, is up front*
<GM> GM: *the counselor chair is facing away from them*
* Cardinal steps in and looks around
<Corvus> ...A quaint layout..
<GM> GM: *Sardis remains down below for his own Tsivrixsh reason*
* Sardis steps onto the bridge and looks about.
<Cardinal> It works...
<Sardis> NRP: Okay, I'm out doin' Tsiv stuff.
<GM> NRP: *Sardis beats up Engineers* You are not WARRIORS!
*** Sardis is now known as Garland
<GM> GM: *A few techs walk around, working on panels*
<GM> Tech 1: Hello, Captain!
<GM> Tech 2: Counselor, the Captain is here. *they call to the Counselor Chair*
<Cardinal> Hi. How're the repairs coming in here?
<GM> Tech 1: Well, for the most part the bridge is 95% functional.
*** CounslerPerson has joined #taw
<GM> Tech 2: The ship, however, isn't it.
* CounslerPerson taps his fingers together as he continues facing away fro mthe captain
<Cardinal> I'll get a full report from you later... *looks at the counselor's chair*
<Cardinal> Captain Hwenira Yshidhan reporting.
<CounslerPerson> Greetings, Mr. Bond.
<Cardinal> Mr... Bond...?
* CounslerPerson turns the chair slowly to face Cardinal
<CounslerPerson> No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to DIE!
<Corvus> ...What the..
<Cardinal> NRP: *turn* *turn* *turn* *squeak* *turn*
* Cardinal blinks
* CounslerPerson leaps from his chair and grabs Cardinal's hand, shaking it
* Cardinal starts to raise her veil, but stops upon the rampant hand-shaking
<Vile> NRP: Coincidentally, he has a Goldfinger.
<Cardinal> Uh... hi?
<CounslerPerson> Hi, I'm your counselor.
<GM> Techs: *snicker*
<Cardinal> NRP: Or my counsler.
<CounslerPerson> Call me JimBob. ...No, wait, better yet...
*** CounslerPerson is now known as X1
<X1> X1!
* Cardinal blushes a bit, then shakes her head
<Cardinal> Nice to meet you... I think.
<Garland> NRP: OH GOD!
<X1> You think? Good! That's a good sign!
<Garland> NRP: X1 returns! Woooo!
<Cardinal> NRP: God help us all.
* X1 hops over to Corvus and shakes his hand
<X1> Hi there!
<Corvus> ...Uh...hello...I think.
<X1> Splendid! More thinkers!
* X1 turns back to Cardinal
* Corvus inches away from the counselor
<Cardinal> Good to know we have a spirited counselor.
<X1> You bet your britches.
<Cardinal> We've got another thinker with us, but he's down pestering the techs in the hangar... his name's Sardis, you'll get to meet him later. For what it's worth.
*** Garland has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Cardinal looks at Corvus
* Corvus scratches his head. "Uh, Car-...Captain, maybe we should get started?"
<X1> Sardis? Is he like a big sardine?
<Cardinal> ...I wonder if we should trust the Tsiv down there... *shakes her head* Oh yeah.
<GM> Computer: Welcome Captain.
* Cardinal sits in the captain's chair, spinning it around once
<X1> That's more fun if you do it fast.
<Cardinal> Hey... uh, do you have a name?
<Cardinal> Yeah. Good way to annoy the professors back at the Academy, too. *laughs*
<GM> Computer: I am designation Y5-Mark3 V.540
<X1> I call him 'Skippy'.
* Corvus bangs his head agaisnt a wall
<Cardinal> ...Skippy it is, then.
<GM> Computer: Skippy logged in as name.
<Corvus> ...You're really going to call the computer 'Skippy'?
<Cardinal> Sure, why not?
<Corvus> ..Because 'Skippy' is a dumb name for a computer?
<X1> My uncle's name was Skippy!
<GM> Skippy: Welcome Ensign Corvus Skiers. Designation: Unknown.
<Cardinal> I suppose you could do better?
* Corvus eyes X1. "...Aren't you a reploid?"
<X1> ...Yes! But that's besides the point!
<GM> Tech 3: Wait until you hear about his Aunt Bertha.
* Corvus wipes his face. "Oh boy..."
<Cardinal> I could always name the computer something in my native tongue. How does Dheshinahr sound, Corvus?
* Corvus twitches
<GM> Tech 1: Well, Captain, we await your orders. The ship is at your disposal.
<Corvus> Skippy it is.
<X1> Splendid!
* Cardinal sighs
<Cardinal> Down to business... first things first, this needs to be done.
<GM> Skippy: Current personnel of The Acqaurius is as follows. Cardinal - Captain. X1 - Counselor. Skiers - Unknown. Sardis - Unknown.
<Vile> NRP: *He slaps Skippy*
<GM> Skippy: No other personnel has been assigned yet.
<Cardinal> *sighs* Skippy, log me as key number one for the self-destruct code. *types in a passcode* Counselor X1, you'll be number two. *slides aside* Type in a passcode. One that you can remember.
<X1> Well, we don't have any gardeners..
* X1 types in a passcode
<GM> Skippy: Code 1 acknowledged. Code 2 acknowledged. Awaiting Code3
<Cardinal> Set Ensign Corvus Skiers as key number three.
* Corvus balks at Cardinal
<Corvus> Me? I'm only an ensign!
<Cardinal> What? We've been through four years at the academy together. I need somebody I've at least had some contact with on the list.
* Corvus sighs and shrugs
* Corvus punches in a passcode
<Cardinal> Is there a reason I shouldn't trust you?
<Corvus> Let's hope not.
<GM> Skippy: Code 3 acknowledge. To activate the self-destruct sequence, all 3 codes must be entered in a 5 minute period. The self-destruct countdown is exactly 2 minutes.
<X1> Are you kidding? Look at those beedy little eyes!
<Cardinal> Hrm, you have a point there...
* Corvus glares at X1
* X1 smiles cutely
* Cardinal facepalms
<Cardinal> .oO{What a crew I've been saddled with.}
<Corvus> NRP: It's the Love Boat! In space!
<GM> Techs: *go about their business as good Ensigns do in the background*
<Vile> NRP: o/~ Exciting and new.... o/~
* Corvus looks wearily at Cardinal again.
* Cardinal looks around
<Corvus> Alright, alright, let's get started.
<Cardinal> ...Uh... X1, give me a hand here... I get kinda nervous under pressure... what's next?
* X1 hands Cardinal his hand
<GM> NRP: Nervous under pressure? You're all screwed.
<X1> I think my arm's next.
<Cardinal> ...
* Corvus slaps his face
<Cardinal> ...Skippy, remind me of the Alliance's orders for this ship.
<X1> ..Um, can I have my hand back? I think I need that.
<Cardinal> Nah, I think I'll hang it on my wall. You know, as a souvenir.
<GM> Skippy: Assign personnel designated duties - etc. Chief of Security, Science Officer, etc. Also, ranks will be needed as you deem fit. Current assignment is to get The Acquarius ready for movement and get situated in the ship. Also, wait for more personnel.
<Corvus> NRP: Badda bing!
<X1> ...Oh.
* X1 pops out a new hand
<GM> Skippy: Also, your captain's logger is on your chair.
* Cardinal starts
<Cardinal> ...Uh, heh heh...
* Cardinal stands up and takes the logger out of her chair, then sits back down
<Cardinal> Thought it was a bit uncomfortable... *laughs nervously*
<GM> Techs: *laugh nervously back*
* Corvus leans over the consoles
<GM> GM: *As a Tech works on some controls the red alert goes off*
<Cardinal> Ok... I don't know what to think of Sardis yet, I still need to read his file... but you're a given. Skippy, list Ensign Fliers as Aquarius's Chief of Engineering. ...Ah, darn it.
<X1> Oh crap, she's gonna blow! Man the lifeboats!
<Cardinal> Skippy, what's going on?
* Corvus looks at hte red alert, then at X1
<GM> Skippy: Route error. *The Tech fixes it and red alert goes off*
<Corvus> NRP: That's SKIERS!
<Cardinal> ...My bad.
<Cardinal> NRP: ...My bad.
<Cardinal> NRP: Scratch the IC one. ^^
<GM> Skippy: Right. Ensign Skiers is now designated as Chief of Engineering.
<Cardinal> Phew... Skippy, I meant Ensign Skiers. The first day stress is getting to me.
<Corvus> NRP: *and no one ever saw the elusive engineering chief, Ensign Fliers...*
<GM> NRP: *he's the shuttle pilot!*
<X1> Be thankful it isn't the mung.
<Cardinal> ...
<GM> Skippy: Well, Captain, crew's quarters is on the 10-20th floors. Yours is on the 10th floor. Skiers and Sardis are on the 11th floors.
<X1> Oh, I'm sorry, do you have the mung? I have something that'l lclear that right up. I used to be a medical doctor, you know.
<Cardinal> Well, Corvus, I think we've done all we can for now, since there are still repairs going on.
* Cardinal glances at X1
<Cardinal> Uh... that'll be ok, Counselor...
* Corvus rubs the back of his neck. "Yeah, okay. Do you want me to start my own repair evaluation or anything?"
<Cardinal> Get moved in first. After you've finished, try to get me a complete analysis of the ship's status. I don't want anything blowing up on us out in dead space.
<GM> GM: *the elevator doors open suddenly, then close*
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<Cardinal> ...And fix the elevator...
* Cardinal stands up and picks up her bags
<Corvus> Aye aye.
<Cardinal> I'll be in my quarters getting situated for a while. If anybody needs me for anything, contact me there.
<X1> What if the ship blows up?
<Cardinal> Then I'll be too dead to care.
<X1> Very good, then!
<GM> Skippy: By the way, Captain, who is the Commander going to be?
<GM> Skippy: Your Xo.
* Cardinal closes her eyes
<Cardinal> ...I don't know. Leave it vacant for now.
* Corvus gets into the elevator with his duffel bag
<Vile> NRP: Right. Logging in Commander Vacant now."
<GM> Elevator computer: Floor please?
<GM> NRP: LOL
* Cardinal heads for the elevator
<Corvus> 11th floor.
* Cardinal bumps into the doors as they close in her face
<Corvus> ...Hold for the captain!
<GM> Elevator computer: *the doors open as the elevator heads down*
<X1> Give it a swift kick in the butt!
<Corvus> Elevatro, stop!
<Corvus> *Elevator
<GM> GM: *it stops*
* Cardinal starts to step in, and quickly beats her wings to keep herself from falling into the shaft
<Corvus> ...Go BACK to the bridge
<GM> Elevevator computer: Please state that in the form of a question.
<Vile> NRP: Sounds like a comic book villain. "You now face the wrath of..Elevatro!" *Hits the 'Up' button on his chest and he floats into the air.*
<Corvus> *grumbles* I'll give YOU a question...
* Cardinal hits the call button rapidly
* Corvus opens the access panel and fiddles with the wiring
<GM> Elevator: *goes back up to the bridge, then doors shut in Cardinal's face*
* Cardinal bangs into the doors again
<Corvus> ...Open the damn doors!
<GM> Elevator computer: Floor please/
* Cardinal raises her veil and begins beating on the doors
<Cardinal> Open up NOW, or I rip these doors out of the wall!
<Corvus> NRP: Computer: I'm sorry, there are no dam doors on this vessel.
<GM> NRP: LOL
<GM> Elevator Computer: *opens the doors*
<Vile> NRP: Dennis Hopper holds Cardinal for ransome. Later, she will be rescued but the game continues from a bomb on an elevator, to a bomb on a bus.
* Cardinal grabs her back and dives on
<Cardinal> NRP: Bags, even.
<GM> Elevator: *remains there with the doors open*
<Corvus> We're on a floating death trap, I know it.
<Cardinal> This can't be a good sign.
<Corvus> Elevator, close doors and go to the 10th floor.
<GM> Elevator: *heads to floor ten ... with the doors open. Startled crew members are seen looking at them as they pass each floor*
* Cardinal waves as they pass an especially startled tech who was trying to board
<GM> GM: *they pass Sardis briefly*
<Corvus> NRP: Now tell me how scary it is that 'Love in an Elevator' just came on my winamp
<Cardinal> ...How did he get up there...?
<GM> GM: *the elevator stops on Floor 10 and immediately the doors shut*
<Corvus> ...He walked?
* Cardinal slams into the doors for the third time
<GM> Elevator Computer: Floor please?
<Corvus> Open the doors!
<GM> Elevator doors: *open half-way*
* Cardinal stands there, fuming
* Corvus tries to pry the doors open the rest of the way
<GM> GM: *they are pried open*
<Cardinal> ...Thank you, Corvus.
<Vile> NRP: If anyone is fluent in latin, please query me with what 'Dies Irae' means. Thanks.
* Corvus nods. "Ma'am."
<Cardinal> We ARE on a floating death trap...
<GM> Elevator computer: Floor please?
* Cardinal gets off before the elevator can close
<Corvus> 11th.
<GM> GM: *it goes down one floor, then immediately shuts the elevator doors*
<Cardinal> Hopefully the rest of this scrap heap works better than that thing...
<GM> GM: *Captain's quarters are seen rather quickly*
<Corvus> NRP: Are the floors ascending or descending in numbers?
<GM> NRP: 1 highest. 45 lowest.
* Corvus kicks the door
<GM> GM: *the doors pop open*
<Corvus> Thank you.
<Cardinal> Aaah, home sweet home. Door open.
<GM> Elevator computer: Welcome.
* Corvus steps off with his bag
* Corvus heads to his quarters
<GM> GM: *Cardinal's door opens. Inside is a rather large room which is quite nice and luxurious*
<GM> GM: *Corvus' room, while smaller, is still high-class*
<Cardinal> Ooh... I like... *steps in and drops her bags on the floor, then flops on the bed*
* Corvus dumps his bags to the side and looks out the viewport
<Corvus> Bye bye, Earth. *snickers to himself*
<GM> GM: *out the viewport, the planet Atama, a few lightyears from Earth, rotates. Is Corvus insane ... or there some type of deeper meaning in his words?*
<X1> NRP: He's insane! ...No, wait, I'M insane! We're both insane!
<Cardinal> ...Guess I'd better get started. *pulls out the logger* Captain's log...
<Vile> NRP: If there is to be a session 7, then yes, his words probably have a deeper meaning. HA HA.
<GM> Elevator computer: Floor please?
<GM> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Jan 22 21:11:59 2003