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Side Sim Deck 4, Holodeck- A Test of Steel and Blood.

Posted Dec. 10, 2020, 10:13 a.m. by Ensign Ashlyn Trenton (Security Officer) (Brian Armstrong)

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The ship with the crippled mass quickly became a dot on the horizon behind them. It lost too much ground before it began to turn back to shore. A difficult move since it lost its main means of pushing itself along. Small specks on the deck shouted curses, but the became lost on the air and sea noise.

A few days pass as Captain Trenton guided her across the choppy sea and along the needed route. It had been uneventful for the most part. Trenton and Avik barely noticed as their ‘view’ screens indicate a skip in time when it happened. They were a week later since the attempt to raid their ship happened.

Now they started to dock into the port.

“Captain, according to the documents, we’re suppose to contact a Sherman Limestone in Port Tarmir. Something about shipping something… important.” Avik stated as she looked over the manifest and logs.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

Ashlyn looked at Avik with a deadpan expression. “Wow, that’s not vague. Does this ‘something important’ have a name or a box number so we know we’re at least turning over the correct thing. Also do we have any data on who Sherman Limestone is other than the ‘quest turn in point’. I feel like we’re missing a lot of information here that would add to the flavor of what is here.” Ash took a moment to order the crew to prepare for docking before settling back with Avik. “If nothing else, this gives me ideas on how to improve my own program. Not sure how much I can though given it’s already a bit much for a holodeck, may have to save it for a suite.”

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
    Security, USS Europa

Avik was nearly as confused as Ashlyn was. None of the logs, despite her expectations, revealed anything. Just that Mr. Limestone hired them to deliver something important and to meet him at the tavern. She wondered if the programmer had become lazy during this part of the adventure.

She rolled up the documents.

“With the right coding, it can handle a lot. From what an engineer told me once was that a simple 2D background is effective until you walk up to it. Then you can ‘pop’ out or flatten what you need.” Avik took a drink of a water skin passed to her by one of the crew. She offered it to the Captain before she continued.

“I think we’re supposed to discover the missing information from Limestone himself. It does appear to have exploration elements in it. Here, maybe you’ll see something I missed.” Avik also offered the notes for Ashlyn to look over.

The woman would find the same information as Avik, with no more clarification. Whoever hired them, obvious didn’t want to risk the nature of the cargo to be revealed. For a moment, Avik watched the crew ready themselves for the dock.

It took over an hour for the men to rope, pull in and finally secure the ship to the docks. The waves rocked and rolled, but the men handled it well. Once things settled down, Avik turned to the plank lowered for departure.

“Well, shall we head out and discover what we’re missing? I’m not sure about you, but I’m not a fan of being left in the dark.”

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

Ashlyn hesitated for a moment then called the program to freeze, “Time until next appointment according to my schedule?” There was a brief pause where the computer searched the appropriate file, then had to unlock the file because of Trenton’s security habits of over securing everything. “You have five hours until your next appointment.” Ashlyn nodded and resumed the program, “I’ve got the time if you do Lieutenant Commander.”

With a curt nod, ‘Captain’ Ashlyn Trenton stepped off the deck of her ship and onto the docks of this nameless town to find the bar that was mentioned. “Trenton Park uses the 2-3D rendering process you describe, the problem is that the program is still very big and some people can run their parkour faster than the conversion can happen to result in people accidentally throwing themselves into walls. Really funny the first time it happens, less so when it happens to be you.” Ashlyn waved a dismissive hand, “I digress, onward to this bar! Does it say which bar or is there luckily only going to be one bar?”

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
    Security, USS Europa

Avik waited as Ashlyn checked the amount of time she had left. The Vulcan female shifted her position, her arms pulled behind her and rested on the small of her back. It didn’t take long before the computer revealed Ashlyn still had about five hours. At the question, Avik reveals she had prepared for the whole day.
“Yes, I do. As long as I’m not testing this program along, I’m satisfied to continue as long as you can.”

Avik promptly followed Captain Ashlyn Trenton to the docks. The water-soaked boards clicked underneath her boots as they shifted onto the cobblestone main road. People bustled about, but they appeared to keep their distance and attention fixed to their own given tasks. Overall, it felt like a real town much to Avik’s surprise. The programer’s care was obvious in the details.

“I believe it’s called the Boar’s Head tavern which is the only one. I think the creator wanted to make it simple for us.” A fleeting gesture of a Vulcan smile darted across Avik’s eyes.

As if clued in by their conversation, the tavern came into view. A small wooden sign hung on weathered ropes and swing high above them. The building itself was of medium size with only one level. A mixture of stone and wood, it oozed warmth and comfort for those weary travelers. Avik stepped ahead of her Captain as she pushed the door open. A hollow subtle chorus of clattering woods and conversation greeted them, followed by the scent of cooked food and sweat.

Avik’s nose crinkled briefly. “I hope we can make this meeting brief.”

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

OOC: Feel free to add scenery to what I don’t detail. I enjoy working with what I get. XD
-Janice B.

Walking into the tavern, the place was busy. Being the only place of its kind in the port meant there was a lot of business to be had and with it quite the crowd. Ashlyn sighed a moment before looking to Avik, “It’s too crowded to see who we’re supposed to be dealing with, going to have to do this the awkward way.” Ashlyn, ignoring the other random NPCs playing a card game at one of the tables, climbs up an empty chair to stand on the table. Now standing over the crowd in the tavern, she pulls the single shot pistol she has and fires a round into the ceiling to get everyone’s attention. This time, scanning the room slowly for the subtle outline that generates over important items and things, her eyes settle onto the person they are supposed to talk to.

With the individual in view, Ashlyn points at him with intensity! “You!” Unfortunately, this had the uncanny effect of causing the individual to run for the nearest window. “I should have seen that coming, Avik we’ve got a runner! I’ll give chase, you circle around and we’ll box them in.” Ashlyn leaps from table to table, knocking over cards, chess boards, drinks and food angering the rest of the NPCs into giving chase themselves after the wayward captain as she follows the quest target out the window. Once out the window, the angry mob turns and starts running for the door, where Avik was left with the last instructions from the Captain.

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
    Security, USS Europa

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