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Main Sim - Alien Planet - Landing Party 2 Inside Valiki

Posted May 16, 2022, 10:48 a.m. by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) (Lucas Foxley)

Posted by Gamemaster CockRoach (GM) in Main Sim - Alien Planet - Landing Party 2 Inside Valiki
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The two were making a little progress and trying to force themselves through the crack in the trunk and wall to get in, had they done it one at a time they might have gotten away but because they had panicked and gone in together they only ended up stuck.......the back of their legs and lower torso’s flailing helpless and arguing amongst the two. “..I’m stuck!” Both argued to the other, “..Well its your fault for going first! I had the goods!” Another said, “..Well it’s your fault for picking them!” Another replied.

GM CockRoach

Rand grabbed Kajhel’s arm suddenly and tucked his hand into her elbow and she covered it with his. She leaned in whispering quietly. She knew of course he was telepathic but she didn’t know how that worked or how to make him hear what she was thinking, which would be GREAT right now. But oh well. “Forgive me Kajhel, but maybe we can appeal to their sympathy if they realize you are blind.”

Roman pulled the kids out of the crack they’d gotten themselves stuck in, keeping a tight grip on their arms. He… wasn’t very good with children and he wasn’t particularly sure what to say to them, so he turned and shot a look at Rand.

~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO

The first girl seemed to try to get out of Alden’s grip but so far was not having any such luck. “..Hey come on let us go you big oof!” She spat.

Once Roman got a hold of the two kids, Kovan pulled the trunk back over the hidden passage and moved to block the way they came, effectively preventing any escapes should the kids wiggle free of the XO’s hold. All while glaring at the two kids to intimidate them because he was also terrible with children.

Ensign ch’Sirhc

The second girl that had the more vibrant green eyes, looked around as if also trying to plot another escape said nothing for the moment.

Rand made of show of telling Kajhel to stand where he was and she’d be right back. She stepped forward about halfway to the kids and knelt down to get eye level with them. She pushed the hood of her cloak back so they could see her face clearly, but kept it on to cover her hair. “Hey, we aren’t going to hurt you, or turn you in.” Rand reached down to her waste and fumbled with her sash. “We aren’t mad, you’re welcome to the money, but you took a little box. About this big.” Rand held her hands up to show the size and shape of the communicator. “See my friend there,” she pointed back at Kajhel, “He’s blind and that little box, it helps him find his way around strange places. I would really like to get it back for him. I’ll trade you for it.” She tied a knot in her sash and then held her hand out. In it was a palm sized broach of her clan crest. It was made of gold and had a ruby and emerald set into it. “Would you be willing to do that? Trade me my friends box for this broach?”

Yeoman Rand

When Rand approached, both girls stopped their escape plotting, and had a more consistent look of anxiety and maybe a bit of fear. But when Rand said and seemed genuine to them not wanting to hurt them, they relaxed a little but still seemed unsure of her and the others.

The first girl wrinkled her nose at the mention of someone being blind, “..Well why’s he still around then? He’s just a burden then, anyone smart would have....ya know..” she made a slit motion on her neck, “..when he got birthed..” she said coldly.

”..Hush Catherine!” The second girl said stomping on her left foot which made the first girl squeak a bit in surprise and a little pain, she cast a glance of annoyance and anger at her ‘friend’ but said nothing, “..Forgive her, we all have had a hard life um....miss. We are sorry we took your friends magical box..” she added, wiggling about a bit she rummaged through the small loot bag and while doing so Rand and Alden could see that most of the other items inside, were other small pouches of coin, a few somewhat valuable looking rings or necklaces etc. The two girls obviously knew their way at picking pockets for better or worse. Finally though, the girl pulled out the communicator, sighing as if the golden sheen on the top probably implied great wealth more then even everything else in the bag, the green eyed girl handed it back slowly, “..Here I guess, if it helps your friend see, that means its magical, and magical things don’t always sell good in the ‘market’ down below. Probably only would have got us in trouble..” She said.

”..Bah, Vor would have taken it! He takes anything you know that, we could have finally gotten out of this damn rotten town and paid passage to that fisherman who could have taken us up north along Lake Zarovich to fishing lodge! Now we’ll never leave!” the first girl whined and pouting.

The second green eyed girl glared at the first, “..Catherine I swear to anyone who cares to listen, if you don’t shut up I’m going to cut you loose like we did Benz last week, and then where would you be huh? Nowhere that’s where! Besides you know even if we did get the coin for the trip, Marzo who owned that boat wouldn’t have gone out since every boat owner is practically scared stupid since that weird light show stuff showed up north and to the east down the Slavich Road..” She said.

Humphing again, the first girl shut up again crossing her small arms about her chest. Turning back to Rand the second girl just shrugged, “..If you’re really not going to turn us over to the guards, and are letting us keep everything else, fine here’s your box back lady. Can uh we go now?” She inquired.

The group would have picked up one clue though it seems unexpectedly from this whole thing. From the sound of it the flash of what seemed a warp bubble had been seen from the village here in Valiki. Presumably in a north easterly direction, which had spooked the locals and fishermen here. They might be able to use this to follow up further with the fishermen in the docks if they could get someone to listen to them and share. Maybe one or both of these girls could introduce them to this ‘Marzo’ character?

GM CockRoach

Roman was still holding their arms. Personally, he’d rather say yes, shoo. And no more pickpocketing! But unfortunately, there was still a reason to keep them here. That ‘weird light stuff’… That sounded like the warp bubble they were looking for, and it seemed like these kids knew someone who might be able to tell them about it. “Can you show us who Marzo is?” Roman asked, shooting Rand another look.

~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO


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