Session Start: Sat Jan 25 21:26:46 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030125.log'
*** Sherinmir is now known as Cardinal
<GM`> Session 7: Captain's Log...
<GM`> Time Chart: April 5th, 2222
*** Retrieving #taw info...
<GM`> Location: Aqaurius in Spacedock
<Cardinal> "Captain's Log, April 5: It's been two days since I was assigned to the Aquarius, along with Corvus Skiers and that Tsivrixsh. And by the goddess, have they been two LONG days...
<Cardinal> The Aquarius is, to put it bluntly, a wreck. The bridge is fine, but the techs are working day and night to get everything else into working order. Corvus is helping out a lot, but I'm really starting to feel the lack of crew.
<Cardinal> I'm not sure what I'm going to do... I may end up having to recruit some Cadets until I can get some more Ensigns on board."
<GM`> Skippy: Captain, I have a message from the Alliance.
<Cardinal> Patch it through.
<GM`> GM: *the viewscreen flickers, then the Corporal of the Alliance Training Facility Cardinal graduated from appears*
<GM`> Corporal: Captain.
<Cardinal> Corporal.
<Cardinal> What's up?
<GM`> Corporal: We've been pulling through the pool of people like we said we would. As you know, people are short. However, we have found two possible recruits. Ensigns Sareindir Faltos Gregor and Shiva Sevintes
<GM`> Corporal: I had each of their respected Academys get them on a shuttle together that should arrive in a few minutes.
<Cardinal> Good. Would it be possible to get some information on them before they arrive?
<GM`> Corporal: I'll send their information when we get it. Transfers are kind of at a standstill right now.
<Cardinal> Figures... thanks for the information, Corporal.
<GM`> Corporal: *nods, then the viewscreen goes back to showing that of the Spacedock interior*
<GM`> Skippy: We have a shuttle docking in the hanger bay.
<Cardinal> I guess that's them.
<GM`> Skippy: I take it you will be meeting them personally?
<Cardinal> I suppose.
<GM`> Skippy: Oh, in good news, the bar is open on the ship.
<Cardinal> So that explains where the counselor disappeared to.
<GM`> Skippy: Hanger bar crew reports the shuttle has fully docked.
*** Dias is now known as Shiva`
* Cardinal stands up
<Cardinal> Keep an eye on the repairs in here for me, Skippy. I'll be back in a few.
<GM`> Skippy: Aye aye, Captain
* Cardinal walks to the elevator and presses the call button
<GM`> GM: *the elevator doors open*
* Cardinal steps on
<Cardinal> Guess it works now.
<GM`> Elevator: Floor please?
<Cardinal> Hangar.
<GM`> Elevator: *the doors shut and it flies down to the hanger area. The elevator doors open. The hanger is still a disaster area with ships thrown every which way and gears not assembled. Sparks come out of walls and the lights blink in areas. Coming out of the shuttle is the two new recruits...*
* Cardinal steps out of the elevator, shielding her eyes as she passes a sparking wire
<Cardinal> For the goddess's sakes...
* Shiva` steps off the shuttle and looks around, almost appaled by the ship's condition
* Scrapper cracks his neck, walking forward, his vilent red beard coming into full view as he snuffs out a cigarette.
<Scrapper> *Violent*
<Cardinal> And you two must be the new ensigns.
* Shiva` looks at Cardinal
<Cardinal> I'm your Captain, Hwenira Yshidhan. Welcome to the junk heap - I mean the Aquarius.
<Scrapper> Doesn't matter the rank: The job is still the same.
* Shiva` brushes her hair aside, revealing her deep blue eyes
* Scrapper perks up.
*** X1 is now known as Corvus
<Cardinal> I apologize for the condition of this place. I guess they thought it'd be funny to give the new Captains worn out ships.
<Scrapper> Might I be able to help with that?
* Corvus falls out of an air vent
<GM`> NRP: AAAH, GRAVE
<Corvus> AHHHH, shit@
* Cardinal winces
<Corvus> *THUD*
<Cardinal> ...You ok, Skiers?
<Corvus> I think I hear...orange..
* Scrapper lights another one up.
* Shiva` turns around and walks into the shuttle and reappears with a big duffle bag
<GM`> <Shuttle Pilot> Yoose two have a good flight, ya?
<Cardinal> ...Hearing a color is... probably a bad thing.
<Shiva`> Where is my room?
* Scrapper goes back to the suttle and returns with a roll that most likely holds blueprints of somekind.
<Corvus> NRP: The shuttle piloit's Canadian now?
<GM`> NRP: We need to have them doing something!
<Cardinal> You'll both be on floor 11.
* Corvus gets on his feet, rubbing the back of his head
* Cardinal turns to Corvus
<Cardinal> How are the repairs on the ship coming?
<Scrapper> Mayhep you could show us around Captain? So we could get ahold of how things work here on the...?
<Corvus> They're coming. Slowly. Very slowly.
<Corvus> I've worked on ships before, but this is rediculous.
<Shiva`> Maybe I can give you gentleman a hand with the repairs once I'm able to unpack.
<Corvus> Any help would be appreciated.
<GM`> GM: *and, as if on cue, a tech zaps himself*
* Shiva` nods at Corvus
* Cardinal facepalms and sighs
<Cardinal> Any help at all would be appreciated, Shiva.
* Shiva` spots an elevator and walks off towards it
<GM`> GM: *also, the Tsivrixsh hasn't been seen since arriving on the ship*
* Scrapper follows Shiva not really wanting to get suckered into duty just yet.
* Cardinal heads towards the elevator as well
<GM`> GM: *the elevator doors open upon approach, this time. However, once inside, it seems to only accept voice commands*
<GM`> Elevator: Floor please?
<Cardinal> Skippy's watching things on the bridge, so I'll give the two of you a brief tour.
<Shiva`> 11 please...
* Corvus cracks his back and pulls his goggles down, starting work on wiring.
<GM`> Elevator: *raises to the 11th floor and stops, the doors opening*
* Cardinal mutters, having been left at the hangar
<GM`> GM: *this floor is basically empty, except for Skier's room and the Tsivrixsh's room*
* Shiva` steps off the elevator and looks for a room
* Scrapper takes a look at the captain following and sighs.
<GM`> GM: *there are several rooms that are not in use. A simple voice command to open them and they become your's*
* Shiva` walks upto a room
* Shiva` looks for a keppad to open it
* Cardinal turns back to Corvus
<GM`> GM: *there are none*
* Shiva` puts her hand on the door to see if it opens
<GM`> GM: *it doesn't budge*
<Cardinal> Is it just me, or is this ship out to get me? The elevator especially...
* Scrapper says "Scrapper's Room"
<GM`> GM: *a door slides open*
* Corvus looks at Cardinal, lifting his goggles. "I told you this was a death trap."
<Cardinal> And I'm starting to believe you.
<GM`> GM: *the room inside is spacious, but not overly impressive. A nice size*
<GM`> GM: *Cardinal's communicator beeps*
* Scrapper enters and looks around the room for a terminal.
<GM`> GM: *There is a terminal for accessing the computer and files*
* Cardinal flips it on. "Cardinal here."
<GM`> Skippy's voice to Cardinal's communicator: It seems finding recruits is going to take a long time, according to command.
<Corvus> All this ship needs is some work and she should be a fine beauty.
* Scrapper puts mini-disk of ship-plans and tries to compare them too any accessible schematics for fighters and gears aboard the Aquarius.
* Shiva` steps into the room and toss's her bag down
<GM`> Skippy's voice to Cardinal's communicator: Shall I start recruiting nameless Ensigns and Techs to command positions?
<Cardinal> <Comm> Of course, of course... *sighs* I think the Academy's out to get me sometimes, too...
<GM`> GM: *no matching schematics as of yet*
<Cardinal> <Comm> No, that won't be necessary. Yet.
<Corvus> NRP: <Cardinal> *starts handing out red shirts* <Cadet>...Ma'am, what're these for? <Cardinal> To keep you..uh...safe...yeah...
<GM`> GM: *Skippy clicks off the communicator*
* Shiva` sits down on her bed and lets out a breath
<GM`> Skippy's voice to Scrapper's terminal: Hi, I'm the computer of the Aqaurius, Skippy. Can I help you with your information?
<Corvus> ...I still can't believe you kept the name 'Skippy'.
* Shiva` face contorts in pain and she grabs her bag and opens it pulling out a small container
<Scrapper> Yes. i'm looking for any and all information concerning the gears and starfighters available on ship.
* Cardinal shrugs
<GM`> Skippy's voice to Scrapper's terminal: All we have is old, old models. In a few weeks we'll get new ones in. You should wait until then, probably, Ensign Gregor.
<Cardinal> I'm not the most creative person in the universe, so sue me. Besides, we can change it later.
<Corvus> Let's.
<GM`> GM: *suddenly the lights start working 100% is in the hanger*
* Shiva` opens the container and pulls out a small white pill which she toss's in her mouth and swallows quickly
<Cardinal> ...Interesting.
<GM`> Techs: *cheer at their achievement*
* Scrapper downs some irish cofee as he waits.
* Cardinal sweatdrops
<GM`> GM: *Skippy patches all the information to Scrapper on the old models. They're all Galactic War era. Almost 2 decades old*
<Corvus> That's a step forward.
* Shiva` starts to breath normally
<Shiva`> NRP: Mostly Slasher's brilliant work!
<GM`> Skippy's voice to Scrapper's terminal: As you can see, pretty old. The new models are fresh of the assembly. I'll let you know what they are when I get it in.
* Shiva` push's herself up
<Cardinal> At least you're making progress.
* Shiva` turns and leaves her room and walks upto the elevator
<GM`> Elevator doors: *open*
* Shiva` steps onto the elevator
<GM`> Elevator: Floor please?
<Shiva`> Uhh...Hanger Bay...
<GM`> Elevator: *takes Shiva down to the hanger*
* Corvus rubs hi face tiredly. "Getting there, anyways."
* Scrapper downs the rets of his whiskey/cofee brew, and leaves his room, heading towards Shiva's.
<GM`> GM: *Shiva's room seems to be shut. Probably gone*
<Corvus> NRP: *the sign on the door reads "No Boyz Allowed!"
* Scrapper decides to go to take a look at some of the old gears, in the stead of conversation.
<GM`> GM: *in order to get to them, Scrapper would need to locate an elevator and use it to get to the hanger*
* Shiva` steps off the elevator and enters teh Hanger once again
<Scrapper> Something tells me I'm going to hate this place...Absolutely hate it.
* Scrapper does as Shiva did.
* Shiva` looks around for Cardinal or Corvus
<GM`> GM: *They are near some terminals in the hanger*
* Corvus looks at Cardinal. "Any orders yet as to when we're supposed to head out?"
<GM`> GM: *the gears are all in parts in the side of the hanger. They looked used and abused and forgotten*
<Cardinal> None at all. Though I'm hesitant to take the Aquarius anywhere right now.
<GM`> GM: *Cardinal's communicator beeps*
<Corvus> Yeah, so would I.
* Shiva` begins walking towards Corvus and Cardinal
* Scrapper tkaes alook at the parts, filing them away in his mind, and heads for terminal to look at some private plans of his own.
<Cardinal> ...What now? *flips it on* Jack's Pizza, how can I help you?
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: Captain, it seems we have a barfight breaking out in Level 23. It seems someone called the Aqaurius a hunk of junk and that the engineers couldn't piece it together if they had an instruction manual. So, the engineers began to beat the hell out of the group.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Perfect. I'm on my way!
<Corvus> ...Glad I'm busy here.
* Cardinal flips off the communicator
<Cardinal> Wish me luck, Skiers.
* Cardinal heads for the elevator
* Scrapper stares blankly at his terminal.
<Scrapper> Maybe if I could just...
<Corvus> Good luck.
<GM`> Elevator doors: *don't open for Cardinal's approach*
<Cardinal> ...OPEN!
<GM`> Elevator doors: *open*
<GM`> Elevator: Floor please?
<Cardinal> 23rd floor.
* Cardinal steps on
<GM`> Elevator: *zips Cardinal to the 23 floor the second both feet are on*
* Shiva` walks upto Corvus
<GM`> GM: *in the hallway, the sounds of a fight can be heard further down*
<Cardinal> ...Thank you. ...Open the doors!
* Corvus notices Shiva. "Moved in already?:
* Scrapper is off.
<GM`> GM: *the doors are opened*
<Scrapper> Skippy where can I find some engineers?
* Shiva` nods
* Cardinal runs into the hall, raising her veil as she goes
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<GM`> Skippy through Scrapper's terminal: You should talk to Chief of Engineering, Corvus Skiers.
<Cardinal> Damned engineers, as if I didn't have enough problems going on right now...
* X1 stands behind the bar in old-time style bartender garb, complete with curled mustache wiping a glass as the fight rages on.
<GM`> GM: *in the bar, two groups seem to be beating the hell out of each other. And a security team, lacking a Chief of Security, just add to the confusion*
* Scrapper heads over to Corvus Skiers, pleased that he is also in the hangar.
* Cardinal charges into the bar and stops just inside the doorway
<Cardinal> Holy... STOP THIS FOOLISHNESS, NOW!
* Shiva` moves up besides Corvus
<GM`> GM: *no one listens. A bottle gets thrown past Cardinal's head at the wall where it shatters*
<Shiva`> Can I lend you a hand?
* Cardinal glances at X1, smirks, and snaps her fingers
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: *Stands in the corner, trying to get people to stop fighting*
<Cardinal> Free beer for everyone who stops making asses of themselves!
<X1> It twern't me, sheriff! I only tend bar!
<GM`> GM: *everyone pauses as if in a freeze frame*
<Cardinal> That's what I said. Free beer.
<GM`> GM: *some nodding takes place and every moves to the bar to demand X1 give them some beer*
<Corvus> Uh, sure, just trying to run power from these conduits *points to the mess of wires in front of him* to the power grid over there *points to a open floor compartment halfway across the room*
<Cardinal> And that's why I'm the Captain... *heads to the bar herself*
* X1 throws up his hands in fear, accidentlly sending the glass he was wiping flying. It was only paper anyway.
<X1> Whoa, whoa! I'm not *REALLY* a bartender! Heeellpp!
* Shiva` looks at the wires and then grabs a small welder laser and begins connecting wires
<GM`> GM: *the room grows deathly silent*
<X1> ...Oh crap
<GM`> GM: *the fighting breaks out again*
* Cardinal hits her forehead
<Cardinal> <Comm> Skippy, send anybody who isn't busy to the bar. This isn't going to be easy...
* Scrapper holds out a disk, containing plans and a exhaustive parts list, all accounted for in that pile of old parts. "here within this minidisc contains a comprehensive defense plan involving the use of Gears and skyfighters that can be makeshifted out of old parts. I pride myself on my work sir.
<Corvus> NRP: <PeopleWhoAren'tBusy> Bar fight! Cool! *everybody joins in*
<GM`> GM: *a yellow alert sounds in every compartment of the the ship, followed by Terminals messaging the emergency. This goes for the hanger, too*
* Corvus looks up at Scrapper, somewhat startled not noticed he was there. "Uh..okay..."
* Scrapper takes out his guns and heads for the elevator.
* Cardinal stands on a table and tries to vocally break apart the battle
<GM`> GM: *someome slams a chair over X1*
<X1> ...I knew I should've been a wrestler...*falls over*
* Corvus looks at the flashing lights
<GM`> GM: *nameless Ensigns and Techs run into the bar and leap into the fray*
<Corvus> ..This can't be good.
* Shiva` stops connecting wires and looks around
<Cardinal> No, no, NO! Dammit!
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: Stop! Please stop! *is pounced*
<Corvus> NRP: <Drunkard> Wooo! Show us your boobs!
<GM`> <Drunkard> Wooo! Show us your boobs!
* Cardinal smashes a chair over the drunkard's head
<Corvus> NRP: <Kevin> I will give Jack 100 dollars.
<GM`> GM: *Cardinal is whisked into the fight now*
<GM`> GM: *Scrapper, if heading for the Bar, arrives to find the chaos...*
* X1 swings around on a ceiling fan
* Cardinal whips out her spear and, without igniting it, uses it like a staff in the fight
<GM`> GM: *a few raid the drinks and begin to chug them down*
<Shiva`> Corvus, why are we in yellow alert?
* Scrapper looks around for the biggest and strongest looking person in the bar and uses his cylinder forcefield to surround them and hold them in place.
<GM`> GM: *the biggest and strongest person in the bar beats on the forcefield, pissed*
<Corvus> I don't know and I'm afraid to find out...*groans and hits his comm* ...Com-uh...*grits his teeth* 'SKIPPY'....Why are we on yellow alert?
<GM`> GM: *A group of fighters try to look up Cardinal's clothes.
* X1 is slid down the length of the bar and falls off the edge in true barbrawl fashion
* Scrapper shoots a warning shot into the air.
<GM`> Skippy on Corvus' comm: A bar fight in the Level 23 sector has broken out. Captain Cardinal and Ensign Gregor are busy beating the hell out of drunks. I think the count is around 100. Man, this is a riot!
<GM`> GM: *everyone pauses*
* Cardinal pauses along with the rest of the brawl
<Corvus> ...Right, we'll stay here.
* Cardinal resheathes her spear
<GM`> GM: *everyone looks to Scrapper*
<Shiva`> Aye....
<Cardinal> Thank you, Ensign. Now, is that going to be it? Or do I have to throw every last one of you in the brig?
* Corvus shrugs and pulls his goggles back down and continues wiring
<Scrapper> You either stop fighting or I'm going to shoot every last one of you. now, report to your positions. this bar is closed.
<GM`> GM: *someone, who is holding X1 upside down, drops him and everyone mutters, leaving*
* Shiva` turns back down and continues wiring, going about the same speed as Corvus is
<X1> *THUD*
* Scrapper helps X1 up.
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: *is tramatized in the corner*
* Cardinal watches as the last leaves
<Cardinal> ...That was a bit out of line, Ensign. But thanks for the save.
<Shiva`> I wouldn't connect those wires together Mr. Corvus
<X1> Think I broke my spleen...*takes a spleen out of his pocket - Yep, it's broken*
<Corvus> What're you tlaking about, they're f-*ZAP*
<GM`> GM: *the yellow alert goes off back to green alert*
* Shiva` doesn't crack a smile or anything
* Cardinal flips on her communicator
* Scrapper smirks "Just doing what I do best."
<Shiva`> You ok?
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*** Topic is 'Session 7: Captain's Log - The Aqaurius is a total disaster and Corvus Skiers must piece it together. And, also, Captain Cardinal must somehow get more personnel on her ship before they launch into the unknown| http://thealienwars.tripod.com/TAW3/ | Session when 4 or more people '
*** Set by Sherinmir on Thu Jan 23 13:50:12
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<Cardinal> Skippy, I've found our Chief of Security - Ensign Sareindir Faltos Gregor.
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<GM`> Skippy on Cardinal's communicator: Roger. Inputing Ensign Gregor into the position of Chief of Security. Done. I'll have the security unit report to him immediately.
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<Cardinal> Congratulations, Scrapper.
* Shiva` looks at the mess of wires, which begins to look more and more like it should
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: ...I think I peed in my pants...
<Corvus> Yeah...think I'm...good...
* Scrapper picks up the piece of shrapnel and puts it back into his normal gunslot.
* Cardinal offers Ensign Nobody a hand up
<GM`> GM: *he accepts*
<Scrapper> Ensign, What's your name?
<Cardinal> You did what you could, and I thank you. Got a name?
<X1> NRP: <Ensign> Peebody.
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: I'm called Roger Nobody.
<Shiva`> I can see why your the Ship's Engineer Mr. Corvus
<GM`> GM: *12 security officers run in and salute Scrapper* Orders, sir!?
<Cardinal> ...I wish my men were that responsive. Maybe I should've named myself security head.
<Scrapper> Captain, may I add him to the security unit? Witha little work, he could be stopping riots like this. He's got the right spirit.
<Corvus> *slides up next to Cardinal* I'll be the responsive, meerrooww.
<X1> Well, I would've prefered something of a lesser profile, but whatever works.
<X1> NRP: ARGH
<GM`> NRP: *eyes the mix up*
<Cardinal> Sure. But you'll have to take care of the... paperwork.
<Shiva`> Why do you say that?
<X1> NRP: Switch those two around
* Cardinal backhands X1 rather hard
<Scrapper> i'll do that.
<X1> OW! *rubs his face* Ooo, rough stuff...
<GM`> GM: * a team of engineer's approach Corvus* Sir, we've finished the lights and the shielding for the hanger. Orders, Mr. Skiers?
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: Wow, me a Security Officer?
<Scrapper> to his unit: First i'm going to need a cleanup crew to finish here, and a two mean to start hourly sweeps. the rest of you will be drilling with me..
<Corvus> I don't like being in the spotlight, I-*looks at the engineers* Start on the power couplings, crew.
<Scrapper> That includes you Ensign.
<Shiva`> Can't handle the stress?
<GM`> Security Unit: Aye aye, sir. *a group heads off to do clean up duty here, while others begin the the sweeps. Ensign Nobody and a few others stand at attention*
<GM`> The Engineering Crew: *Get to work*
* Scrapper leads them to the elevator.
<GM`> GM: *they follow, leaving Cardinal and X1 alone in the bar with the clean up team*
<Corvus> Nope, isn't that.
* Cardinal crosses her arms
<Cardinal> Well, at least today couldn't get any worse...
<Scrapper> Elevator.
<GM`> Elevator: *the doors open* Floor please?
<Scrapper> Training Grounds.
<GM`> Elevator: *takes them to Level 32, the security unit's floor of operations*
<X1> At least we haven't bee nattacked by clowns.
<Shiva`> I used to know a man like you...
<Cardinal> ...Clowns...?
<X1> CLOWNS.
<Cardinal> With you, I'm not going to ask.
<Cardinal> Keep an eye on these guys. I'm going to go supervise my new security chief.
* Cardinal leaves the bar before X1 can respond
* Corvus doesn't respond, he keeps working
<Shiva`> He didn't like to be in the spotlight himself either....You might've heard of him even.
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<Corvus> I doubt it.
*** Gar-Order-Mission is now known as Garland
* Cardinal stops at the elevator
<GM`> Elevator: *doesn't open, as usual*
* Shiva` shows her first smile
<Cardinal> ...I've gotta get somebody to fix this.
* Cardinal punches the door
<GM`> GM: *The doors open*
<GM`> Elevator: Floor please?
* Cardinal gets on first this time
<Cardinal> ...Uh... which floor is it... 30th?
<GM`> GM: *it zips Cardinal to the 30th floor*
<Shiva`> His name was Slasher...
<GM`> GM: *the doors open, revealing the holodeck*
<Shiva`> And look at what he did...
<Cardinal> ...Wrong floor. Maybe it was the 31st.
<X1> Oh, him.
<X1> NRP: ARGH
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<GM`> GM: *Cardinal is taken to the Medical wing, the doors opening. A few medical personnel run around*
<Corvus> Oh, him.
<Cardinal> ...Ok, 32nd. I'll get it right in a minute.
* Shiva` continues working, not skipping a second of work
<GM`> GM: *the doors shut and the elevator goes down to the 32nd floor, the doors open. Ah, the main floor devoted entirely to Security operations. Training, walls with screens of all of the ship...*
<Scrapper> Roll Call, Security Unit: Name, Home World, Specialty:In that order.
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<GM`> NRP: They said chocobo!
<Cardinal> NRP: And cosmos splits with it. Go fig.
* Cardinal steps off and looks for Scrapper
<GM`> GM: *the various Security unit begin to give out their information and speciality. Mostly fighting seems to be the big thing. Some are experts in explosions, flying ships, inspections, searches, and other security details. Ensign Nobody lacks in all areas, but hey, he's got to start somewhere*
<GM`> GM: *Scrapper is found in the training area of the floor*
<Scrapper> NRP:this is why I use Weyr.
* Cardinal "spies" on the proceedings
<Scrapper> All right, all those not specializing in combat come with me to the simulator. It's time you get some experience.
<GM`> GM: *they split from the group. Ensign Nobody is one of them*
<Scrapper> Everyone else divide up into flying teams, infiltration teams, and inspections.
<GM`> GM: *the groups divide*
<Scrapper> Go to the respective sims.
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<GM`> GM: *they nod, heading off*
* Scrapper loads all the sims.
* Cardinal nods and heads back for the elevator
<Scrapper> Come here nobody.
<GM`> Elevator doors: *open when she approaches this time*
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: *Walks over*
<Cardinal> Wow, it actually worked... *steps on* Hangar, please.
<GM`> GM: *Cardinal is whisked down to the hanger. Doors open*
* Shiva` sets the welder down and puts her hands against the wall
<Scrapper> You are going to spar with me Nobody.
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: Mah-Me?
<GM`> GM: *Cardinal's communicator beeps*
* Cardinal steps off and begins inspecting the work, despite having next to no technical knowledge
<Scrapper> Yes: We're going to start with marksmanship.
<GM`> Ensign Nobody: *nods*
<Cardinal> Goddess's name... *flips it on* Cardinal.
* Scrapper hands Nobody a harmless laser pistol and takes one for himself.
<GM`> Skippy to Cardinal's communicator: Hey, yeah, it's me, the computer. Anyway, Command gave us an estimated time of when we'll get some more people freed up to get transferred over.
<GM`> Nobody: *takes it, looking at it as he regrips it several times, as if unused to such a thing*
<Scrapper> i'm going to start out dodging, you just try to hit me.
<GM`> Nobody: *nods and aims the pistol at Scrapper*
*** Cardinal is now known as Sherin-Dead
<Scrapper> Go on, shoot it.
*** Sherin-Dead is now known as Cardinal
<GM`> Nobody: *fires. His aim is off by a good 6 feet*
<Cardinal> Really? Well, start talking.
<GM`> Skippy to Cardinal's communicator: 2-3 months.
<Scrapper> Keep trying, we'll make a security officer out of you yet.
<Cardinal> ...Dammit.
<GM`> Nobody: *keeps firing. His aims are all off by wide margins. But he looks determined*
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<GM`> NRP: Holy.
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* Shiva` puts her hand to her head
*** X1 is now known as Corvus
<Corvus> NRP: Let me ask you, Roger...Do you like gladiator movies?
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<GM`> NRP: o.O
* Shiva` shakes her head and goes back to fixing the wiring
<Corvus> NRP: ?
<GM`> NRP: Esper really ticks me off.
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<GM`> Skippy to Cardinal's communicator: So, what's the plan, Captain?
* Corvus standsback and lifts his goggless
<Corvus> There, think that oughta do it.
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<Corvus> NRP: Better than Dalnet, they're dying
*** Sherinmir is now known as Cardinal
<Cardinal> <Comm> ...Well, we either wait for more ensigns, or wait for orders. *is shocked by a wire* OW!
<Scrapper> Comm:To all Security Units,I want status reports in the next twenty minutes sent to the terminal in my room.
<GM`> Nobody: *keeps trying to shoot Scrapper*
<GM`> Skippy to Cardinal's communicator: We're doomed.
<Scrapper> Alright:Try to hide Ensign Nobody, I'm coming after you.
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<GM`> GM: *Ensign Nobody scampers off*
* Scrapper chases after aiming the laser with as much accuracy as he can stammer.
<Cardinal> Thanks for the info. *tries to rub the static out of her hair unsuccessfuly* Urrgh...
<GM`> Engineers: *walk up to Corvus* Well done, I think the hanger is operational, sir. But, it seems the Warp Core isn't responding well to the test sequences.
<GM`> GM: *Ensign Nobody is fast. And good at hiding. Seems he's a pro*
<Shiva`> Only one way to find out
<Scrapper> Alright, you can come out Nobody.
* Cardinal walks up to Corvus and Shiva
<GM`> Nobody: *Scampers out*
<Cardinal> How's everything coming?
<Scrapper> nobody, join the combat team, but don't attack anyone. Just try not to get hit by anything.
<GM`> Nobody: *nods and heads off to their sim*
<Corvus> We just finished setting up this power grid.
<GM`> GM: *Cardinal's communicator beeps again*
* Scrapper goes to the flight unit and runs an enemy starfflier in it.
<Cardinal> ...*turns it on* WHAT?
<GM`> Skippy on Cardinal's communicator: EEEP
* Corvus looks at Cardinal
<GM`> GM: *The flight unit is easy pickings, except for 1 or 2. For the most part, Scrapper is one of the top pilots*
<Cardinal> ...Sorry, Skippy. What's up?
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<Corvus> Uh...Captain, maybe you should take it easy..?
<GM`> Skippy on Cardinal's communicator: Well, it seems the starship "Tidus", also docked here, wishes to talk to you before it goes on it's maiden voyage.
<GM`> Skippy on Cardinal's communicator: He says he graduated with you
<Cardinal> No, no, I'm fine. <Comm> ...Uh oh.
<Corvus> ...'Uh oh'?
<Cardinal> Sorry for the quick departure, Corvus. Matter to attend to.
* Cardinal heads back for the elevator
<Corvus> ...Riiight.
* Scrapper loads them back up and removes the other Tsivrixsh figters.
<Scrapper> You'll all be good pilots by the time we're finished here.
<GM`> Elevator: *the doors are already open when Cardinal arrives*
<Shiva`> Uh oh?
* Scrapper supplements the wings with unknown aircraft, giving both sides these same craft.
* Cardinal steps on
<Cardinal> Bridge. And take your time.
<GM`> GM: *the elevator makes it in record time, this time, and the doors instantly open*
* Corvus looks at Shiva. "Well, we're done here. I'm going to go grab something to eat before I start on the next issue. Thanks for the help."
<Cardinal> ...I hate you. *steps off*
<Shiva`> What's the next issue?
<GM`> GM: *on the viewscreen is one of the other 4 captains who graduated the other day, Captain McBride. His cocky smile is showing* Hello, Captain.
<Scrapper> Finish this program. I have to check up on oher things.
* Scrapper heads to the elevator.
<Corvus> Crossintergration of the powergrids.
<Cardinal> ...I should've known it was you, Frank. *sits in the Captain's chair* What do you want?
<GM`> McBride: Hwenira, I'm hurt at the suspicion you harbor towards me!
* Shiva` pushes her hair to the side
<Shiva`> That it?
<GM`> GM: *The elevator opens*
* Cardinal smirks
<Corvus> Well, for now.
<GM`> McBride: I merely called to see how the Aqaurius was doing. The Tidus is fully manned and operational.
* Scrapper steps in. "Bridge"
<GM`> GM: *The elevator zooms up to the bridge and lets Scrapper off*
<Cardinal> We're... uh, doing fine. Having a couple mechanical problems, but otherwise, she's doing great.
<GM`> Skippy: *speaks up* AAH, the Warp Core is fluxuating again on the tests. Frick.
<GM`> McBride: *perks up at the computer's voice* Oh, really?
* Cardinal sweatdrops
<Shiva`> Where's the Engine room?
<Scrapper> Captain, I'm pleased to announce that the security unit is well on its way. diversity training seems to be the only real issue.
* Cardinal turns to Scrapper
<GM`> McBride: I see you have a Chief of Security and security unit ready, Hwenira. At least something works.
<Cardinal> Good, good. *turns back to the viewscreen* Grr...
<GM`> Skippy: Uh, ... the medical department needs a Chief Doctor. X1 is claiming the responsibility now. Oh ... and all the other divisions request chiefs. Oh, and the med bay is full of drunken men who got hurt in that bar fight*
<GM`> McBride: *looks amused*
<Cardinal> Dammit, Skippy, NOT NOW!
<Corvus> Level 50.
* Shiva` nods and walks off to the elevator
<GM`> McBride: Undermanned and having trouble keeping your men in trouble, Captain?
<GM`> (in line)
<GM`> GM: *the elevator opens up for Shiva*
* Shiva` steps into it
<GM`> Elevator: Floor please?
<Cardinal> Meh. Just because they gave me the shaft doesn't mean you have to rub it in.
<Shiva`> Take me to the floor Captain Cardinal's on
<GM`> McBride: I have to admit, the Aquarius is a rather old ship. Mine's just off the assembly line.
<GM`> GM: *zooms Shiva up to the Bridge*
<Cardinal> .oO{And he was at the bottom of the class, too. Damned Academy officials...}
<Scrapper> <Comm> I need 5 fighter-class members of the security unit to conscript these drunks once their attended to. If they like to fight they'll get the training in their off-hours.
<GM`> McBride: Heh, your Chief of Security recruiting drunks now, Hwenira? At this rate you'll be asking the Academy for first year Cadets.
<GM`> <SU> Aye aye, Chief. *makes Scrapper's order so*
* Shiva` steps onto the bridge
<Cardinal> I... what Scrap does is his business.
* Shiva` walks into view of the viewscreen
<Corvus> NRP: <Scrapper> SCRAPPY DAPPY DOOO!
<Scrapper> Captain McBride, these men are engineers, but fighting is every soldiers job. I know you of all people must respect that.
<GM`> McBridge: I can indeed, Ensign. *nods respectively*
<Shiva`> NRP: How does Scrapper know McBride is even talking to Cardinal?
<GM`> NRP: He's in the bridge...?
<Scrapper> NRP:On the bridge.
<Shiva`> NRP: Ahh...I didn't see that
* Shiva` looks up at the screen
<Shiva`> Who is this?
<Cardinal> Look, if you're finished, I have important matters to attend to...
<GM`> <McBride> Of course. I hope to see you among the stars ... as soon as possible. *he nods, winking out*
* Cardinal throws a random solid object at the viewscreen after it fades out
<GM`> GM: *the viewscreen goes back to normal - a view of the spacedock. The Tidus, a beautiful ship, powers up and flies by*
<GM`> Tech: *is thrown at the viewscreen* AAIEEE1
* Cardinal lets out a string of choice words in both English and Dharina
* Scrapper grabs the tech in time.
* Shiva` studies Scrapper and then turns to Cardinal
<GM`> Tech: Thanks.
<Shiva`> Captain Cardinal...
<Cardinal> ...bottom of the class, yet he... WHAT?
<Scrapper> you look like you could use some downtime. Feel like a drink or some combat sim time?
<Scrapper> I could make sure Skippy keeps an eye.
<GM`> <Tech> *rubs head* I probably should finish this report first. But thanks anyway. *he makes sure to steer clear of Cardinal as he goes back to the report*
<Scrapper> NRP:That was to Cardinal.
<GM`> NRP: Aaah!
<Shiva`> I could use a job to fill in.
* Cardinal sighs, calming down
<Cardinal> I'm afraid I know next to nothing about you... what're you good at?
<GM`> Skippy: Yes, I'll man the boat. I'm a good computer. *the terminal he speaks from blinks*
* Caladia is away -( Sleepies )- at 12:20a -( P:On / L:On )-
*** Caladia is now known as Cally-Sleepies
* Shiva` shrugs her shoulders
<Shiva`> I had...some special training...on Gears and Mechanical things..
<GM`> Skippy: Uh oh, Captain, we got a strike going on!
<Cardinal> May the goddess damn it!
<Cardinal> What the hell's wrong NOW?
<GM`> Skippy: It seems --- the counseling department is on strike until their - well, his - demands are met.
<Scrapper> Skippy, Where's the strike?
<Cardinal> ...X1? What's he want?
<GM`> Skippy: A cheese sandwich.
<Cardinal> ...Have the kitchen prepare a cheese sandwich.
* Shiva` chuckles
<GM`> Skippy: Roger.
<Scrapper> don't worry. i'll make him a blasted chesse sandwich.
<Scrapper> Never mind.
* Cardinal collapses into the captain's chair
<Cardinal> <Comm> Corvus, could you give me a quick status report?
<GM`> Skippy: *hums as he loads the unfilled positions up on a screen: Science Officer and Communication Officer*
<GM`> Skippy: *has, currently, assigned 3 different nameless ensigns to pilot, navigation, and weapons*
<Corvus> <Comm> Well, Shiva and I finished that powergrid, and I'm going to crossintergrate all teh grids once I'm done eating...Ooo, a cheese sandwich..*muffled noises*
<GM`> Skippy: *also lists Medical Department without a Head Doctor, though X1 is listed as a temporary one*
<Shiva`> I can adapt to whatever you give me tho..
<Cardinal> ...That's one way to get me to do my job...
* Cardinal rubs her temples
<Cardinal> Leave X1 as Head Doctor for now...
<GM`> Skippy: *notes the bartender role has been filled*
<Corvus> NRP: Ahahha, I read that wrong at first
<Scrapper> <comm> Rotate teams:I want the team on sweep to relieve some combat simmers, who will do patrols. Everyone gts off at 8 tonight. Anyone who wants free beer in my unit shall have it. you've worked real hard.
<GM`> <comm> Aye aye, Chief.
<Cardinal> And put Ensign Shiva as the Communications Officer, for now.
<GM`> Skippy: *lists the role of Commander - XO - blank*
<Cardinal> I hate being understaffed.
<GM`> SKippy: Roger. Ensign Shiva is now the Communications Officer.
<Shiva`> Communications Officer?
<Scrapper> <comm>Corvus, when you have a minute,, i'd like to talk about our gear and fighter situation.
<GM`> Skippy: A communications officer handles information and communication to command, gets orders for the captain, alerts the captain to priority situations, and other things. I can help the process.
<Cardinal> ...Leave the other two vacant for now. *rubs her temples violently* And could you get someone in medical bay to bring me a couple aspirin?
<GM`> Skippy: They want cheese sandwiches, too, sir.
<Cardinal> So get them their damned cheese sandwiches.
<GM`> Skippy: Alright.
<Shiva`> If that's what you want..
* Scrapper throws some pain killers the captain's way. "Always have them on hand."
<GM`> Skippy: Hmmm, what would you rather be doing, Ensign Shiva?
<Corvus> <Comm> Uh...sure, but it'll have to wait until after I crossintergrate the powergrids
* Scrapper walks to the elevator.
<Scrapper> Elevator
<GM`> Doors: *open*
<GM`> Elevator: Floor please?
* Cardinal swallows the pills dry
<Scrapper> Bar.
<GM`> Elevator: *takes Scrapper to Floor 23, the bar*
<Shiva`> I can double up as a Gear Mechanic..
<Corvus> NRP: *and sadly, Cardinal chokes to death on the asprin*
<GM`> Skippy: Alright, I'll assign you to the Mechanic division. Currently Engineering is handling maintainance on them and since they're busy with the Aquarius, they can't do shit with them.
<GM`> Skippy: *Removes Shiva from Communications Officer to "Gear Maintainance"* Also, make those Starfighters shine.
* Scrapper walks out. "Give me a fifth of Absolut, and something strong to smoke bartender."
<GM`> Bartender Juan: *the gay man from TGC who hit on Dias is back. He gets the drink ready for Scrapper and slides it to him*
<Scrapper> What about the smoke?
<Shiva`> I'll get the Gears up and running so we have some sort of defense. After that, I'll resume the role of Communications Officer
<GM`> Bartender Juan: Only the best, mistah! *hands him a cigar from another world*
<GM`> Juan: *goes back to admiring pictures of Dias*
<Scrapper> you some kind of sick ...?
<GM`> Juan: *in a fast spanish accent* Sick what?!
<GM`> Skippy: Well, Captain, I think we've got our running orders.
* Scrapper leaves without paying. "Put it on my d@mn tab."
<Cardinal> ...Thanks for the cover, Skippy.
<Scrapper> Elevator.
<GM`> Skippy: It seems we
<Cardinal> I may have to make YOU my XO. *snickers a bit*
<GM`> Skippy: It seems we're to launch in 3 days to an Alliance base and drop off supplies. They'll load them tomorrow.
<GM`> Skippy: We really need to get everything underway - personnel wise and ship wiswe.
<GM`> Skippy: Me? XO. Heh.
<Shiva`> Sounds like an easy mission.
<GM`> Elevator: *arrives*
<Corvus> NRP: *on the way, the ship blows up*
<Cardinal> It's just a supply run... hopefully this scrap heap can make it that far.
<Shiva`> You have a lot of stress. Why?
<Scrapper> Security Unit.
<GM`> Elevator: *takes him to the 32nd floor*
<GM`> Skippy: Well, the warp core is offline. We won't get far.
<Cardinal> Let's just say I've had a rough life. And a rough couple of days.
<Scrapper> <comm> Anyone interested in some gear and fighter plans, please meet me in the Security outpost. Authorization Code:Protean Hope.
<Shiva`> .....He's trying to hard...
<GM`> Skippy: Hmmm, seems you got competition from the Chief of Security.
<Shiva`> I'm not worried.
<GM`> GM: *Skippy monitors all communications, but only speaks on the Bridge*
<GM`> Skippy: ... what the hell is that Tsivrixsh doing in his room? Argh, shut down terminal visual.
* Scrapper sits and smokes some of his private stash.
<Shiva`> What's your story anyways Cardinal? Why are you here?
<Cardinal> ...It's a long story. *makes it very clear with her tone that she doesn't want to tell it*
* Cardinal stands up
<Shiva`> I see....
<Cardinal> If anybody needs me, I'll be in my quarters. This headache's not going away...
* Cardinal heads for the elevator
<GM`> Session Ends
Session Close: Sat Jan 25 23:51:28 2003