Posted by Lieutenant Commander Avik (XO) in Side Sim Deck 4, Holodeck- A Test of Steel and Blood.

Posted by Ensign Winston Greiss (Engineer) in Side Sim Deck 4, Holodeck- A Test of Steel and Blood.

Posted by Ensign Ashlyn Trenton (Security Officer) in Side Sim Deck 4, Holodeck- A Test of Steel and Blood.
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OOC: If anyone is interested in joining, feel free to arrive with Avik or hop in at any time.
IC: Hello ____

You’ve been invited to take part to test out an original holodeck adventure program. It will start at 13:00 tomorrow, but participates can enter the deck at any time they are free. It is a fantasy world loosely based on the poem The Odyssey and other similar 21st century fictional works. In order to improve it, I’ve sent out requests to a wide variety of individuals with the same message. I would greatly appreciate feedback if you accept this invitation. Please dress comfortably for the adventure.

Sincerely, Engineer NE Florez.

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Avik’s eyes caught the pair of officers arrive. She had expected them to display a nervousness around her due to being a commanding officer. When they addressed her, her off duty attire helped to ease the tension. However, the air of professionalism remained. She mentally sighed then she gently corrected it.

“At ease and yes, it is a good afternoon. I am currently off duty so Avik would be more appropriate.” She paused a moment to digest Greiss’ statement then nodded.

“Yes, I did. I decided it would be interesting to engage in a new experience. I wonder if the roles on the holodeck will be randomly generated or based on our current ones?”

The door hissed open as if inviting them in. Avik looked at both of the officers then spoke.

“Well, shall we?” She gestured for them to go first to be polite.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

Ashlyn gave Avik a respectful nod before entering the holodeck to take a look around. “I am hopeful there is some selection of roles, while I am with Security, I would make a horrible warrior for this…rendition. I’m not yet sure of the time period that this will be set in, but if it is ancient Greece, then I’d rather carry a bow than a sword. If it’s a more contemporary era…I should stop asking and just find out. Work things out as they come.”

• Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
  Security, USS Europa

Upon entering, the three officers’ clothes changed into more fitting attire. A generic fantasy era that took inspiration from various sources stood before them. Many sailors bustled on the deck with supplies in their arms, each man locked in the duties onboard. The sun blistered down on the scenery as the sea rolled in the background. On the horizon stood dark, faded clouds with distant rumbles in their wake. A storm appeared to have passed fairly recently. The air still hung thick with rain.

“Captain Trenton!” A man shouted. His flaming red hair and short figure pushed through the crowd toward Trenton. He stopped just in front of the three before he spoke again.

“If you’re done with the Boatswain and Master Gunner,” his smirking face darted from Avik to Griess respectfully, “shall we set off to sail?”

Meanwhile, another man stepped in behind Greiss. He tapped the shoulder to gain his attention then promptly replied.

“Sir, we finished count of the black powder barrels and cannonballs. They all match with Avik’s notes. I delivered the orders to clean the cannons and waiting for any additional tasks.” The man appeared eager to please his senior officer.

Avik turned to the two officers. “It would appear randomize is the answer, Captain Trenton.”

-XO, Avik Lt. Cmdr

Trenton was paused for a long moment trying to piece together her role in this simulation. Captain of a sailing ship, well this should be interesting. “How are the provision stores, are the sailors well-rested, where is the map?” Ashlyn took two steps toward the wheel and stumbled. She looked down at herself and glowered with disdain for her outfit. “This is why I prefer minimalism. This is too much restrictive clothing and is very uncomfortable.” Trenton started shedding clothing on her way to the wheel, leaving herself with some modest covering, but significantly less than she was wearing. “So, I can land navigate pretty well, and I can do spacial coordination pretty easily, but nautical navigation is new to me. Any suggestions Avik? Greiss?”

• Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
  Security, USS Europa

“I quite like the clothing. Very… Frilly.” Greiss said, making a small flourish. “As for navigation, I say we eyeball the position on the map and guess our way across the waves.” He walked toward the bow, looking out at the murky waters at the point where the stormy skies met the sea. “If this holodeck simulation wasn’t designed by some stick in the mud, we should be able to wing it just fine.”

~Ensign Winston Greiss, Engineer.

The man nodded then he answered her immediately. He paused to assist the Captain upright once more, but didn’t bat an eye or mention her clumsiness. Or the fact she began to strip away her clothing while on deck.

“Of course. As you know, we restocked back in Mountainridge town and heading back home to Argos. The supplies are dwindling, but we’ve done better than expected. We still have plenty of hardtack and lemons to fight off scurvy if we make it to our next port, Port Stellris.”

Meanwhile, Avik listened to the radically different reactions to the outfits. Her own appeared to favor function over elegance. A simple cotton shirt with a belt, breeches, and low heel boots. Her ears caught Trenton stumble then the sound of ripping cloth.

As if on cue with Greiss’ comment, the program kicked in. Avik turned to the side and part of the rigging glowed. Information poured out when she focused on it. It reminded her of a virtual game where players could interact with certain items when the time came.

“Clever…” Avik said softly.

“I think Greiss is right. I’m currently looking at the rigging, and it’s glowing. I think the programmer decided that when an object become important, it would light up. Is there anything near you that might help?”

On the side of the wheel was a table and on it was a flat lodestone shard with pointed ends within a water bowl. It twitched toward north and south. To Trenton, it glowed to indicate its importance. Once she picked it up, it indicated the direction she needed to man the ship in.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

Trenton looked confused for a moment then blinked in understanding. “Okay, I get it now. Deploy the sails, let’s get moving and hope I don’t run us into the ground.” Ashlyn looked around for a moment then started giving orders to the crew in general. “You, man the rigging. You, get in the crows nest. You five get the anchor up. You, bring me a table and map or charts.”

• Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
  Security, USS Europa