Posted March 24, 2021, 3:20 p.m. by Lieutenant Inola (Communications Officer) (Leonora V)
Posted by Gamemaster CockRoach (Gamemaster) in Main Sim - Alstair Prime - Landing Party Arrival
[snip]The Captain’s communicator pinged =^=Merrimack to Captain Glen=^=.
Glen took out his communicator. “My apologies, Falee. This is my ship calling me. It must be something urgent or else they wouldn’t disturb me.”
Glen turned away from the group, out of instinct because privacy here would be impossible.
=/\= Glen here. Yes, William, what’s the problem? =/\=
Falee and the other Councilors held up waiting for Glen to finish his conversation at a respectful distance to not intrude.
<White noise static>
Glen tried again.
=/\= Bridge, this is the Captain. I need your report, and quick! =/\=
=^=Apologies Captain, We’ve detected what appears to be a spacefaring vessel near the edge of the system. Impulse drive is active but it hasn’t answered any hails, all we get back is static. It’s probable that their comms array is damaged. It’s still beyond the local scan range=^= The Scotsman explained quickly.
=/\= Does it match the same configuration as the Alstairean vessel that we rescued? They apparently sent out two more exploration vessels. It could be one of those returning home? I guess I would be happy for you to leave orbit and check it out if you are careful. I do think the Alstaireans have been frank and honest with us. They might be holding back on something, but I’m doubtful of some other local aggressive warp-capable planet.... No, it’s most likely to be their own ship. I’ll question them about it and get back to you first. Was there anything else? =/\=
As Glen spoke, he glanced over at Falee and the two other Councillors to see if they were listening. Glen would prefer that the Merri stayed in orbit. He did feel safe here, but previous experience had shown him that these situations were never quite that simple and to keep all options open. Still, he found it hard to believe that this new ship could be a threat to them. If he allowed his mind to really run wild then what else could it be other than one of the Alstairean’s returning ships - a ship from a cloaked planet of Alstairean males?
=^=It seems to match some of the older Alstair ships, approximately fifty meters square all around.=^= he answered a bit sooner than last time =^=That’s all sir, thought it prudent to inform you regarding any changes. We’ll until you’ve had a chance to speak with the locals=^=
=/\= Okay. I’ll question them about it and get back to you. I’ve changed my mind. Don’t leave orbit unless they are in trouble and need a rescue. I’d rather know you were here. If you do leave, send down a shuttlecraft for us. Glen out. For now! =/\=
Glen flipped his communicator closed and walked back to Falee. “Councillor Falee,” Glen said, “My ship has detected another vessel on a course heading towards your planet. It matches the configuration of some of your older vessels. Its propulsion is working but its communications appear damaged…?”
-Glen, CO
There was a pause of surprise and a chatter of sing song exchanges the UT didn’t quite pick up before the processors did their job. =/\= A ship? All our non-FTL capable ships are in the system as you can....mmmm....=/\= Falee turned exchanging another round with one of the unnamed advisors nearby. =/\= Could it be one of our cryo-ships?=/\= She asked the female.
The female advisor seemed to consider from what Glen had told him. =/\= It could be councilor judging by what the Captain Glam said. =/\= The female mispronouncing Glen’s name without realizing it. =/\= All other ships in system are accounted for.=/\=
Falee turned back with a more excited tone to her features. =/\= Captain Glen if this is one of our lost sister ships, we must see to their rescue! I do not mean to pressure or presume but would your own ship like to assist one of our transport ships? =/\= She asked.
GM CockRoach
Inola smiled at the opportunity, glad that the Alistarians could retrieve another of their ships, even as she wondered at the timing. These ships have been gone for so long, and as soon as we arrive, so does this one…
-Inola, Comms (Budding Conspiracy Theorist?)
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