Alexander - Commerce
"Yeah...she's a nasty piece of work, but a fanatical follower that can make diamonds with her bare hands is the perfect hustler for the higher ups. She's a Cell, and she doesn't come here often. Good thing too, considering the blockers she's got installed - I can't get into her tech to shut her down, which was the only thing I really had going for me," Ricardo says as they approach a nearby shop. The front has a young man on the front with red hair and a red jacket, holding a pizza. The sign reads "Mr. Panuchi's."
"This is the place - probably some of the best pizza I've ever had," he says, holding the door for the rest to enter.
David, however, pulls off from the group.
"I'm gonna go debrief with Brindle. See you guys soon," he says, before disappearing into the crowd.
edited 27th Jul '16 10:10:05 PM by MrJikoui
Kitchen/Lounge
Peter hears the noise coming from Russell's device, becoming alarmed. "What was that?" He rushes to the storage room.
Crew Deck Storage Room
Peter sees Russell sitting on the floor and Amos talking to him. "What happened?" He asks.
Bridge
Mitch seems wholly focused on the game, not really responding to any commentaries, though he does give semi-acknowledging nods.
Alexander - Commerce
Izzie enters the restaurant along with Ricardo. Meanwhile, a cloaked, palm-sized drone flies out of her backpack to follow David. While it's invisible and virtually silent, Ricardo could notice it with his technopathy if he's paying attention.
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Storage> Bridge
After dawdling around in storage for a bit, Aur decides to follow Torvahk up to the bridge.
off the shits
Storage Room
Chris follows Peter in, cringing from the painful alarms. "G-gah...what happened?"Hallway
Merrick chortles, "Thanks, Kyerine, I'd appreciate that."Bridge
The psychic blue biped is sent flying offscreen, resulting in a burst of white light, triggering Troperia's final life, ...I blame the antiquated system... they grumble, then look up to Zevai, Hm? Er, normally fairly decent...I must admit I'm a bit distracted at the moment. Why?They look over to Torvahk, Something troubling you about the game?
Commerce
Lex nods to David and heads into the restaurant with Kijo, taking a seat, "Wonder if people on Terra would think it's as good as what they're used to." she muses, "Sorry for asking so many questions, but what's a cell, precisely?"edited 28th Jul '16 9:44:34 PM by GhostElm
"I'm as free as the dust in the solar wind."
Alexander - Mr. Panuchi's
Ricardo notices the drone but says nothing as they go to a nearby table. He nods to the man behind the main counter and he nods back before heading to the back.
"A Cell...well, David's one, but he's more recruitment. But a Cell is basically a mobile unit for G.R.A.H.A.M. Could be like David, could be like Maria, but they all tend to take calls from all the different stations out there, including Bell."
The Eccentric Electric
Troperia Bridge:
"Game this is?" Torvahk asked as if he had never seen a video game before. If he were born in another era, Torvahk would have probably mistaken the game for some kind of simulation...of course if he were born in said era he wouldn't be present aboard the Troperia on friendly terms. "This, before never seen I have." He tried to explain.
Living The Fever Dream
Everyday's great at your Junes
Crew Deck Storage Room
Amos looks up as Chris and Peter enter, and sighs. "It's my fault. He was trying to storm out and I grabbed his wrist to stop him. He doesn't like that very much." he answers, idly rubbing the spot on his chest here Russell socked him earlier. "I was trying to explain to him about what just transpired..." he continues and glances away, folding his arms with a bit of discomfort.
Bridge
"Oh, really? Nice!" Greg says to Kord's comment and simultaneously gets blown off the stage. "Definitely shows, I'll give ya that."
As Torvahk speaks up, he glances over. "Well, do you wanna play? It's really fun~."
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
The Troperia
Crew Deck Storage Room
"..y-yeah I-I don't t-touch me please..." He mutters out weaklyRussell then looks up from his head being upon his knees towards the general direction of Chris and Peter. Initially with a weakly expression though as he focuses on the others themselves showing up and not just the reply to Amos he does seem to snap him out of his situation a bit.
A deep scowl quickly forming upon his face. Symbolically looking to the side away from everyone else towards a wall still holding himself in a bit of a upright ball. "-oh it's you two..."
edited 29th Jul '16 11:03:14 AM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
The Eccentric Electric
Troperia Bridge:
Torvahk stood there for a moment in confusion before managing to say, "Play...does one how?" He was still unsure of what to think, but couldn't suppress a potential feeling of interest in the game.
Living The Fever Dream
Alexander - Mr. Panuchi's
"Sounds pretty familiar." Izzie notes as they walk over to the table and sit down.
Bridge
Mitch actually pauses for once and turns to Torvahk. "You've never seen a video game?" He asks. Of course, being distracted leads to his character getting smacked around and thrown off the ring. "Damnit."
Crew Deck - Storage Room
Peter sighs. "Look, I'm sorry for freezing the floor and talking behind your back. It's just that what you said about relationships gets me riled up pretty easily. I might show you, but probably not here." He says to Russell.
Fifth most hated man in America
Many thanks. You're playing nicely as well.
-Due to the accumulated damage, a few strong attacks flew the way of Kord's character. She shielded this time, but the shield broke. Kord's character is stunned and completely immobile-
edited 29th Jul '16 11:42:02 PM by MajorProblem
THE FITNESSGRAM PACER TEST IS A MULTISTAGE AEROBIC CAPACITY TEST THAT PROGRESSIVELY GETS MORE DIFFICULT AS IT CONTINUES
The Eccentric Electric
Troperia Bridge:
"Games we have...but text all they are." Torvahk replied, starting to process what it was he was watching. The sudden knockout in the game caught Torvahk's attention, which made him wonder, "So...fighting this is?" He then asked.
edited 31st Jul '16 9:17:39 AM by ParadoxialStratagem
Living The Fever Dream
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Bridge
Aur comes up behind Torvahk. "That's the genre it is."
off the shits
Mr. Panuchi's
Lex nods while doing a cursory telepathic sweep of the area, looking for anything untoward, "Ah, I see. There are other G.R.A.H.A.M. stations, then? And, shall we order?"Bridge
Just some friendly sparring in a fictional setting with fictional characters. For fun. As they explain, they are in the process of futily trying to hold back a series of blows, then notices a smash ball float idly by, What's that thing?Crew Deck Storage Room
Chris scowls at the situation, patting Peter's back "We've come to apologize. I'm also sorry for using your blindness against you...that was wrong of me...of us...we should have been straightforward." "I'm as free as the dust in the solar wind."
The Flamebringer
edited 31st Jul '16 10:33:57 AM by Izshta
All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.
Trans Terminus Homo
Troperia, Bridge
Sha'Koro looked as Aicha played a bit more, she was being quite good and quite obviously greatly enjoyed her time.
Troperia, Hallway
Mireille chuckled "Okay, I'll be happy to learn then~" She looked to Kyerine, smiling. "I'll be a good student, I promise."
edited 31st Jul '16 4:01:49 PM by Sergey_Smirnov
"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"
Fifth most hated man in America
-Kord almost instinctively starts attacking it-
THE FITNESSGRAM PACER TEST IS A MULTISTAGE AEROBIC CAPACITY TEST THAT PROGRESSIVELY GETS MORE DIFFICULT AS IT CONTINUES
Everyday's great at your Junes
GM HAT ON
Just a little bit of information, Ghost Elm is currently in the process of moving and experiencing internet issues, so his presence here might be sporadic or nonexistent for the next few days. He's asked that players proceed without him for now, if it is at all possible. Thank you.
GM HAT OFF
edited 31st Jul '16 11:00:44 PM by BaronGreen
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
Everyday's great at your Junes
Crew Deck Storage Room
Amos unfolds his arms, looking over at the trio of the others over by the door. "Yeah. I know I shouldn't have done that, despite the intentions I had...sorry..." he repeats, still clearly feeling guilty. He glances at Peter and Chris. "...I really wish you had just done that initially, but I appreciate you coming to fix this, even if in a moment of afterthought. Thanks..." he says, genuinely grateful.
Bridge
"Thanks!" Greg answers the complement with a smile.
"Well, I had Troperia set up some controls. Just grab some buttons and smack 'em, really." Greg answers. He glances over to Zevai, having been listening without giving any indication. "I'm pretty sure they can handle it, yeah. Feel free to start up a scan when you-" he stops as he sees the Smash Ball appear on the screen. "OH MY GOD, SMASH BALL, GET IT!" he shouts, literally flaming up in excitement as he starts making his character try to rushdown the Smash Ball.
Tor finally arrives on the Bridge. He looks around, and the spots the congregation of people over by the monitors...playing a game? He tilts his head slightly in obvious confusion. "Is this...the bridge, or the lounge...?"
Roof of the Troperia
"Hey...how did that thing turn out you were doing? When I called last time and shit was hitting the fan." Rorik asks, curious.
"Huh? Oh, right, that...well, that was the first time I ever had a...date? Don't really know how those things are supposed to go, really. I mean, we talked and ate and...then I got kinda pissed, and then people started flying around..." he answers, idly looking back up to the sky as he thinks.
"..."
Not getting an immediate response, he looks back to the screen. "Uh...hello? You fall asleep?"
Rorik blinks and quickly snaps his attention back to Rakiri. "...Ah, sorry. Just...thinking."
"About...?"
"You, obviously."
"...H-Huh? I don't understand?
There's a brief pause, and Rorik chuckles quietly on the other end of the line. "You never do." he answers, the darkness making his eyes stand out more as he stared.
"Uh...what are you..."
"...Heh. Dude, I'm just messin' with you. That is kinda my thing. Don't blow a gasket over it trying to process, man." Rorik finally says, chuckling quite openly, Rakiri's now furrowed brow making him laugh even more.
"...Heh, you jerk. Don't do that." Rakiri answers, managing to make himself laugh in response of being annoyed.
Rorik idly scratches the back of his neck. "Heh...you know me."
....
And I know that's all I'll ever be to you...
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
The Troperia
Crew Deck Storage Room
Russell pauses for a few moments before sighing and actually turning to look at everyone. His expression displeased but no longer what you could call angry. Looking back and fourth then to Peter. "...I didn't care less about the ice, a extra trip for nosebleed is nothing but was lying to me about it needed? Really..?" He shakes he head a little disbelievingly before lowing it back into his lap."You could have just said something you know, how am I suppose to know if I offend you if you don't? I don't get how what I said upset you but i'm sorry okay?" He continues his head tilted slightly towards Peter as he speaks. While it was authentic it was possible that if it wasn't for Amos he might not want to apologise after all that happened.
Sighing again and turning his head up to vaguely look in everyone's direction. "You know how annoying it is to have people hide something in a way you cant hear? How would you feel if I used my watch to communicate in ultrasound waves that you cant hear but I can? I could say anything about you and you wouldn't know."
Bridge
The insectoid was still alive, somehow in the game. Despite getting pingponged back and fourth, completely not realising the value it ignores the shiny new addition that the captain was going for. Actually remember how I said it was still alive, strike that the creature getting distracted by the smell of more people entering turns to peak at them and promptly has his character fall off the edge. Well he has more lives, for now...Kyerine looks around also confused but in more than one way. "What are they doing..? Are we under attack? Those don't look like weapon controls on screen?" He asks as a general question having never played or seen video games before... Though he would just short them out if he tried so a little understandable.
Nexus Construction
Blake was still working away in his new lab. The main server systems were upright and ready to boot, the main structural support and plating was in place and the nexus' "heart" the containment core was assembled now. It would soon be time for him to begin the startup test for the equipment, well as soon as he got one of his drones down that had somehow welded itself to the upper bulkhead...The Brig
Matthew started to stir and rock a little bit. Small fluctuation of psionic energy being released but in the end with the suppressing restrains on him they were little more than a harmless breeze. Still his wounds physically had recovered due to both surgery and his naturally increased healing speed, meanwhile the shock to both his body was subsiding as well it seems.The Reactor Room
Michael was down in engineering, operating a holographic console projected from the workstation. Typing away quickly, erratically clicking through with a deep focus on the console. A small green and white datastick plugged into the console uploading some kinds of files to the system. "After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Trans Terminus Homo
Troperia, Bridge
Sha'Koro only shortly nodded towards the new group of people entering the bridge... noly to get thrown offscreen again by Aicha who - while not really knowing what it was - did realize that the shiny ball that now floated in there was probably important.
Mireille looked around... she allso didn't really played games too much... most Cenne games are things like simulations of ecosystems or other such things, though at least she did know what a game was "Its called a video-game, people play them to have fun."
"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"
The Eccentric Electric
Troperia Bridge:
"Hmm....interesting, this seems. This observe, I will." Torvahk said as he took a care to watch what was going on, both trying to make sense about what this sparring game was about, and how people used the controls. These games were definitely more advanced than the text-based adventures his people had.
Living The Fever Dream
Since it's been several days since Katten responded and I didn't get a response in P Ms, I'll just go ahead and have Dominic & Val move on.
Bridge
Mitch gets his character to get back in the fighting area before he dies, taking care to pay more attention while also talking. "Wow, that sounds almost sad." He says to Torvahk about only having text games.
He offhandedly absorbs some of Greg's heat before the flames can become a problem for everyone else, and tries to attack Greg's character so he can grab the Smash Ball for himself.
Crew Deck - Storage Room
"I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to think I'll freeze all the electronics in the ship and blow everyone up at the first sign of trouble." Peter explains to Russell. "As for why I got mad, I've met people who said similar stuff about our relationship, but for far less innocent reasons than cooties. The last guy who did that... well, Amos knows what I can do." He nods, acknowledging both of their thanks and apologies.
When Russell mentions using ultrasound to talk secretly, Peter raises an eyebrow. "I'd trust you're doing it for a good reason, and not talking bad stuff behind my back. We're fellow crewmembers, after all."
Alexander Dock
Dominic catches a shuttle to the science division, while Val grabs a different one to catch up with Ricardo and the others.
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Bridge
Aur relaxes and watches them play.
"Hey, how many controllers do you guys have?"
off the shits
Troperia Bridge/CIC:
Eventually Torvahk would arrive at the Troperia's bridge and would notice the video game everyone was playing. He would find himself simply staring at what was happening, captivated by both fascination and confusion, as if he had never seen such technologies before, which wouldn't have been that farfetched of an idea considering that the Kahmandra micronations had their technological advances practically divided from what they used to have available, with some micronations having more technologies than others, and some of them having greater strengths in one field than others. Video games sadly, were not among the Mehketaran advanced technologies...at least not yet.
"This, what is?" Torvahk asked, having reactivated his Neural Scanner/Translation Application. He felt disgusted speaking again, but he knew he currently had no other options than to not be understood.
Living The Fever Dream