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Post by Raiku on Oct 13, 2007 17:03:48 GMT -8
((Too much conflict for me. Settle this argument and I'll jump in...Have fun, see you in another realm, I suppose.))
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Post by Thistle on Oct 14, 2007 11:34:55 GMT -8
Kimmy looked at Annie pleadingly. "Can I go? Puh-lease!? I really want to go! It sounds so cool!" She smiled brightly to try and convince the pink haired girl. "Plus, I'm expendable. If something goes wrong we wont lose anything for it. And why would they hurt someone that looks like a little kid anyway?"
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Post by Dark Beauty on Oct 15, 2007 6:42:54 GMT -8
((How is that godmodding? I was playing alone. You don't know my characters or any others as well as you thought you did. You're still new, so I will be as understanding as I can. Look, Annie is from an Earth that is about thirty years from now. She knows a heck of a lot. People in her age are beginning to live life on different planets due to overpopulation of the earth and thus, obviously, have advanced ships. They are not as far as it seems your character is, but they know about this stuff. So don't you jump on me for playing my character. Sorry for the misunderstanding. And being on this planet has affected her. As you mentioned in the OOC, the planet has its own magic. The only magic she has is that of the earth's different feeling. Is there anything else you'd like to argue with me about my/Thistle's world? If so, PM me. Don't publicly tell me I am breaking my own rules again.))
Annie sighed. A ship like that would be hazardous to the planet. She did not want him to land at all. Why couldn't he just go away? She turned to Kimmy, a look of aprehention on her face. "Well..." she turned to the probe. "I think I will take my friend with me. The only place I can think of that is safe for a starship to land would be the field between the Good Times Tavern and Dark's cottage... so the field to the east of here."
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Post by Detrevni on Oct 15, 2007 9:36:49 GMT -8
Anton nodded, forgetting that the people on the ground couldn't see him. "Alright. And don't worry, the shuttle's only a few meters long. It won't take up that much space, nor will it spread any kind of radiation. It's equipped with chemical thrusters so there will be minimal environmental impact."
Anton severed the audio link again. "SIAM, launch an unarmed shuttle, set it to land in that field that the girl mentioned. In fact, go ahead and take direct control of it. And set up the port side hangar to receive our guests. That is, hide the weapons pods that usually go on the shuttles."
SIAM acknowledged with a double beep from the speakers.
The port hangar door opened, and a shuttle way gently pushed out by and EM cradle, as soon as it was far enough away it ignited an ion drive to push it around towards the planet, then fired a short burst of chemical rockets to send it on its way. The descent happened gracefully and slowly, the atmosphere igniting around the underside of the shuttle as it came screaming in from far west of the village. Sonic booms scared cattle and wildlife in the distance as the shuttle decelerated. Arriving above the castle, it curved around to cool its skin a little more and the came in for a perfect non-destructive touchdown inthe middle of the field. The primary hatch slid open.
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Post by Dark Beauty on Oct 15, 2007 10:23:18 GMT -8
Annie cocked her head to one side. When she had left earth, the starship had just become a success. All of them, however, were huge, even the shuttles connected to the actual ship. It was much like the invention of the cell-phone. Those things began their lives as gigantic things, but they got increasingly more small. She figured that must be the case now. She initially thought he had been from her time or only slightly more advanced. Where was this man from?
Dark watched the incoming ship with wide cerulean eyes. This frightened her. Nothing frightened the White Sorceress... this was a new feeling. And she did not like it. At all. The fact that Annie knew a lot about this kind of thing made her uneasy. What exactly was this earth she had spoken of...?
Shivelle had emerged from the tower just as Annie took Kimmy by the arm and headed toward the shuttle. She gasped. What was that thing? What was going on...? Mistress Dark looked frightened, and that made her extremely scared. Magus was angry... or annoyed. She never could tell... This was not good, whatever it was.
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Post by Detrevni on Oct 15, 2007 11:33:10 GMT -8
SIAM activated the shuttle's external loudspeaker. Its genderless voice echoed out across the field. "It is now safe to enter the craft. Please make your way to the open hatch and strap into one of the couches provided for your comfort and safety. Thank you."
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Post by Dark Beauty on Oct 15, 2007 12:49:09 GMT -8
Shivelle screamed and Dark shuddered. Annie just kept on walking.
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Post by Sorrows on Oct 15, 2007 13:06:53 GMT -8
"Ehhh, only you two get to go..? How boring.. I'm really interested to see this 'ship' thing.." Ace squatted at the outskirts of the crater now, a look of irritation beaming through his grin. But, then again, how could he feel normal or cheerful at the moment.. It felt as if a new sun had suddenly appeared in the sky above him. And they were saying it was manmade and able to be visited? How could he not want to go? "What're we supposed to do the whole time..? Sit here staring blankly into the sky?"
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Post by Thistle on Oct 15, 2007 21:12:09 GMT -8
Kimmy followed along happily. She was going to go someplace new. How exciting!
Tion however was not pleased. He ran up to Annie and took her hand. "I thought he said only one of us could go." He looked at her pleadingly. "Why dont you stay here with me. You can tell Kimmy what to say from down here. Use that probe thing like the guy did to talk."
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Post by Detrevni on Oct 15, 2007 23:10:53 GMT -8
Anton glanced at the fuel reserves on the shuttle. "There is room for a few more, if you really want to come." Noting the growing tension on the ground he added. "One would suffice, though I am curious about all of you.Technically you could all ride if you wanted to, though it would be a little cramped. it only seats five comfortably." He hoped neither the woman with pointed ears, nor the screaming one wished to attend. Neither of them looked like they'd be terribly happy on a starship, and irritated passengers made for irritating voyages... not that there'd be a voyage.
As Annie approached the shuttle, SIAM addressed her. "Greetings, I am Shipboard Intelligent Advanced Mainframe 0103, you may abbreviate my designation to SIAM. I am an Artificial Intelligence, so don't bother looking inside for my physical component, it's on board Phoenix. I can answer any questions you may have on the flgiht to the ship."
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Post by Sorrows on Oct 16, 2007 2:59:55 GMT -8
"Oooh.. More can go if we want then?" Ace had once been on a ship that moved without sail or oar, but traveling to the sky would be something he probably would never get another chance to experience. He stood, the grin on his face wide. "Let's see this 'Pheonix' of yours.." Such a fitting name.
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Post by Detrevni on Oct 16, 2007 23:35:09 GMT -8
SIAM answered before Anton. "Affirmative. This craft is capable of lifting much larger payloads than aeveral humanoids, though capacity is limited by what the CO2 scrubbers can process."
A loading ramp descended out across the port wing, resting on the ground so Annie and the the others could comfortably climb up the three feet to the hatch. The shuttle was a wide lifting body shape, so there was very little distinction between teh fuselage and the wing, the former flattening and extending out into the latter. The vessel was painted white, once, but repeated entries into atmospheres had scarred the lower portion black, though the landing gear still gleamed silver. Heat shimmers rose from the main engine as teh turbines for atmospherice flight idled.
"Please be cautious near the intakes. I have brought the engines down to the lowest possible idle, but the air current is still quite strong. Keep a firm grip on the handrails."
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Post by Dark Beauty on Oct 17, 2007 6:38:36 GMT -8
Annie gripped the handrail and started up with Kimmy in tow. She had nodded to Tion when he wished to come, but was saying nothing.
Dark stood petrified on the ground. There was no way she was going there. No way.
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Post by Thistle on Oct 17, 2007 14:15:23 GMT -8
Kimmy excitedly took a front row seat. She was so excited. Her young face glowed brightly with excitement. She was bouncing in her seat.
Tion on the other hand was almost ready to snatch Annie and High tail it out of there. But he knew that for his own good he'd better not try such a stunt. He may be able to win in a fight against her but she would make him pay in a far worse and agonizing way he was sure. Clenching his jaw Tion climed into the contraption with them.
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Post by Dark Beauty on Oct 17, 2007 16:40:38 GMT -8
Annie sat down, her face apologetic when looking at her husband, but still firm in her decision to see the man behind this mystery voice. She buckled herself in, making sure it was tight. The seats were comfortable... the interior looked totally more homelike than anything back home that went into space. She was actually very impressed.
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