-West points to the metal sphere on his belt-

Considering the defective AI is allowed on board, I don't see the harm

Just trying to help, FUCK1NG 5CRUB

edited 27th Aug '16 3:24:34 PM by MajorProblem

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Zevai walked out of her ship in full armor, helmet dangling from a cord clipped to her belt. In addition to her pistol and sword, she's carrying what looks very much like a newly-minted laser carbine, and three grenades of some sort. "So, how do we get on board?"

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Troperia, Hangar

Aicha made a face and stretched out her tongue "I may be a century old but I can still help you know." Sha'Koro only could raise his hands, motioning her to calm down with what could e interpreted as a... chuckle maybe? It sound a bit hissing... but seeing how he looked it seemed plausible. "*Hissing/Chuckle*, I am sure he did not intend to say otherwise." Aicha seemed to calm down easily enough "Okaaaay Master" Sha'Koro scratched the back of his head... of course him being a robot this did precisely nothing... but he saw his partner do it in the past in similar situations and as such saved the motion in his database.

"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"

-West is in full HEV suit, with the filtration helmet on the floor next to him. He has strapped his Tau Cannon to his back, and along with that, he has 2 heavily modified Gauss Revolvers and a Photon Blade on his belt-

Getting in is the easy part. These guys scavenge space junk more than they raid, so we can get in that way. Simply shut off the ship's power and pretend to be dead. They won't be able to resist the lure of an abandoned freighter with advanced weapon and propulsion systems.

edited 27th Aug '16 4:21:30 PM by MajorProblem

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Troperia, Hangar

Suddenly Sha'Koro realized something, he hissed lightly as was always the case when he was for some reason or another emotional "Err, ssir... all power? Ssurely ssome can sstay on..." He presented himself "Ssir... I alsso have an internal power ssourcce... do I have to shutdown asswell?" Aicha looked at him, knowing from experience why he was so reluctant. Indeed Sha'Koro continued to explain "Shutting down my main power iss equal to putting a human in am artificially inducced coma making me completely helplessss and fully dependent on ssomeone getting me back online again... while Aicha can fulfill that ass sshe hass sshown multiple timess now and I trusst her I sstill try to avoid thiss sstate whenever possssible."

edited 27th Aug '16 4:36:06 PM by Sergey_Smirnov

"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"

No, just the ship's power. If I had to shut down my internal power source, I'd go into cardiac arrest.

edited 27th Aug '16 4:55:06 PM by MajorProblem

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Troperia, Hangar

Sha'Koro was visibly relieved, were it not for the fact that he were a robot he would have sighed, instead he only nodded, notably less hissing now "Okay, then I am ready to go"

"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"

Hangar

As am I. We just need to wait for the one with the Laser Carbine.

edited 27th Aug '16 6:41:43 PM by MajorProblem

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Alexander

Docks

Peter steps off the ice platform, melting it back to water which he then puts away. "Our boyfriend's part Alphyxi. He has a tendency to set things on fire, usually himself." He says to Aasha as the next shuttle starts to arrive. "Oh, hey, look at that! Let's go." He says to the others, walking towards it.

Science Division

Dominic slightly raises an eyebrow as he senses he's being scanned again. In addition to the information gathered from the last scan, the AI will detect some amount of static around his nervous system, though it gives way after a moment. The modifications seem to mostly match a mixture of Kirina and Palavian biology.

He has a myriad of small cybernetic implants throughout his body, mostly to regulate functions. One of these appears to be a 'gem' encrusted just inside his forehead - its purpose is currently unclear. Attempting to access more information about him from networks will take some time.

"Hello. Who are you? What are you scanning me for?" He asks the AI.

Mr. Panuchi's

Izzie and Val continue to eat in silence for less than a minute, before the former starts talking again. "You're both awfully quiet." She lampshades to both Kijo and Ricardo.

Dock

Chris nods with Peter, while snickering, "Did I see Rakiri whizz on you, babe?"

Mr. Panuchi's

Lex finishes off her slice, then nuzzles against Kijo, "What's wrong...?"

edited 27th Aug '16 8:21:31 PM by GhostElm

"I'm as free as the dust in the solar wind."

Zevai nods. "Let's go."

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Alright, all aboard!

-West claims the stairs, enters the cockpit, and flicks a few switches. The spacecraft whirs to life, with the lights flickering on and the engines humming-

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Zevai steps onboard, and looks around, taking a seat in some unoccupied chair.

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

The Troperia

The Brig

"I-I have no idea! I just, just kinda woke up here." Michael responds still scared and hiding near the Captain.

Matthew shifts slightly looking up towards Mitch with a slightly confused look but it seems equally scared and somewhat in pained look. "Yeah, I can... W-whats going on...?" He weakly responds.

The Bridge

Kyerine just kinda pauses at what Mireille said and shrugs a little, nuzzling her hand ruffling his hair more. He definitely seemed to enjoy it. "I'm not sure... " He looks towards the giant insectoid who was now just watching from a dead still stance. "Maybe we can search for published information or something?" He suggests as a possible course of action clearly not too sure in it however.

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Alexander Station

The Docks

Russell had been in a bit of a confused dstate trying to keep track of what was going on at the top of the ship, idly following the group along towards the shuttle as well though tagging from the back near Amos. Though when Chris mentions Rakiri peeing he can also be heard snickering at that. "Hehe, so what is a Alphyxi?" He asks still quietly laughing, genuinely having no idea beyond apparently a tenancy to set things on fire according to Peter.

edited 28th Aug '16 5:05:55 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."

Troperia, Hangar

Sha'Koro also stepped aboard giving a nod that would indicate... confidence maybe? He looked around in the ship.

Troperia, Bridge

Mireille gave an approving nod "A very good start, yes~" And she was not lying... now that they had the race and home... world(?) of the creature it of course would be a good start to search for more information. As she got an idea she had to chuckle "Say my faithful lab assistant... want to go to the lab on my shoulders?" Last time she saw him like that he did seem to quite enjoy it so she thought that asking would not hurt.

edited 28th Aug '16 6:33:54 AM by Sergey_Smirnov

"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"

Docks

She can't help but snicker along with Chris bringing up Rakiri and Peter's little incident/accident, though she does try to behave herself. A look of surprise crosses Aasha's face when she hears about the part-Alphyxi.

"A part-Alphyxi? Interesting...I thought the Alphyxi hadn't been seen for ages?"

She looks at Russell, speaking in a very matter-of-fact tone.

"They're a race of humanoids with the ability to generate and control heat and fire, as well as enhanced healing. That's the Alphyxi in a nutshell."

She follows Peter to the shuttle, waiting for the others.

edited 28th Aug '16 9:33:52 AM by UndyingPhoenix

-Sha'koro would see that the ship, while clean, is very obviously salvaged-

-The entrance closes with a hiss, and as the landing gear of the Sidewinder retracts, the music player kicks in.

-West speaks into his radio-

Bridge, are we cleared for takeoff?

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Brig

"You just... woke up here?" Ana seems puzzled. "Did you sleepwalk or something?"

off the shits

Troperia Observation Room —> ???:

As Torvahk entranced himself in a deep state of meditation, he found himself within a realm that didn't seem to make nearly as much sense as it should have. Specifically he found himself somehow standing on absolutely nothing within a void that looked a lot like space, save for the fact that it moved around him as if he were caught in a non-existent current, simply standing there humbly beside himself, feeling small and insignificant to his perception of space. He was surprised that he was even able to breathe somehow, but continued to slowly inhale and exhale. If one were able to examine his vitals somehow, they'd take note at how Torvahk's heart and breathing rates had significantly lowered, but were still able to keep him alive. Torvahk eventually tried moving, however it was hard to tell whether he was actually covering any distance or not. Noticing this, he stopped, hoping eventually that his mind would reach a more tranquil state.

Living The Fever Dream

Alexander

Docks -> Shuttle

"About four decades, I've heard." Peter adds, noting Aasha's surprised expression. "What is it?"

"Yeah..." Peter says to Chris, still a bit grossed out. He steps in the shuttle.

Troperia

Brig

"I should probably ask you that. So neither of you know what happened?" Mitch says, scanning the surrounding area for a moment with his seismic sense. "...Doesn't seem like there's anyone else here besides us." He notes.

"You seem 'bit more mellow now." He says to Matthew. "You remember what happened before you got knocked out and ended up here?"

Alexander - Science Division

The AI looks puzzled on the screen for a moment, as if it doesn't understand what he means. Then, a look of realization.

O-Oh, right. The scanner. Um...it's integrated as part of my OS, So that I can...see, I guess. Instead of the normal kinds of...cameras...

There is a moment of pause, and when the AI next speaks it comes out in Kirina, translated as below.

My name is Billy. Or it's supposed to be. They've told me I'm going to break some sort of informational barrier but they haven't said what it means.

Another pause, before the AI tilts it's digital head.

You've got a lot of machines in you. Why is that?

Mr. Panuchi's

"I'm all right...but something doesn't add up. If they needed me so bad that they'd activate the kid I don't know why Brindle would be so eager to just let me go. He couldn't have made a breakthrough so soon...right?"

Meanwhile, Ricardo comes to, his eyes coming back to the present.

"I couldn't tell you - not my area. But, it looks like you'll be getting your answers soon. I've been instructed to bring you to one of the medical labs for full scans...you're okay with that?"

Kijo merely shrugs.

As the hangar door opens, the Sidewinder makes her way into the inky blackness of space

It'll be an hour or so before we get to the shutdown point.

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Sidewinder

Sha'Koro gave a nod, if nothing else could be done he gussed he could defragment parts of his harddrives, he still asked though. "What could we do over the hour?"

"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"

The Troperia

The Brig

"K-knocked out..? Was I attacked or something, and what are these..?" Matthew asks aloud, very confused looking at the psionic restraints on his wrists.

Michael looks at Ana and shakes his head really quickly. "I don't think so. I-I-I don't know what happened..." he responds.

Blake finally arrives at the Brig, having been held up and needing to grab hold of some supplies quickly, carrying a Blake briefcase. Not having heard anything said yet, as a result looking around very worried for blood or other injuries to either side.

The Bridge

"Wait, can I?" Kyerine responds with his eyes opening wide. "Yes, yes, yes please!" He lets out in a excited childish cheer jumping up and down for a few moments with glee before suddenly warping up onto her shoulders, wrapping his arms around for stability.

The insectoid lets out a slight broken up screech, somewhat high pitched; maybe rather amused by his energetic and happy response to the doctor? Though it seems ready to follow her wherever she goes right now.

---

Alexander Station

Shuttle

Russell listens intently to Aasha and Peter's words nodding with a interested smile. "They sound cool! Why has nobody seen them in ages though..?" He responds with a curious and confused question at the end.

He also boards the shuttle though it does take him a second crossing the boundary aboard, perhaps trying to be careful not to misstep with the stations noises being so unfamiliar for him; equally making navigation harder.

edited 30th Aug '16 9:19:20 AM by darkdestinysoul

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Troperia, Bridge

Mireille could not help but chuckle at the response, holding Kyerine's legs to help him stay on her shoulders. "Haha, I see someone likes being carried~" She started to walk to the lab, shortly turning around and smiling to the insect waiting for it to follow.

"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"