Fifth most hated man in America
I know, I've done this before
THE FITNESSGRAM PACER TEST IS A MULTISTAGE AEROBIC CAPACITY TEST THAT PROGRESSIVELY GETS MORE DIFFICULT AS IT CONTINUES
Divine Burden
The figure walks up to the command and looks over at each sign on them in a strange, alien language.
"Huh. I can't pilot that ship right now. They made it sure that only a native could pilot it."
"Thankfully. I've caught some live specimen."
It makes a toothy smile and then folds its arms.
"I'll just sit there, though. They'll wake up. And then, I'll force them to pilot. And if they refuse or try something silly like a call ? I'll just use the auto-destruction button." she says to herself. "I can understand their language and that, seemingly, isn't restricted."
The figure sits on a chair.
"... Hope they'll wake up soon, I'll go insane talking to myself."
Fallout 2? More like Fallout 2 bad.
Everyday's great at your Junes
Hallway
Greg looks as if he's going to incinerate something for a moment, but Chris speaking inside his head seems to...cause that not to happen. Catching his reflection in the glass of a nearby window helps too. "...Ergh. I have to stop doing that..." Greg mutters as he calms himself down somewhat. His hair and eyes were still presently a blazing red, but at least he wasn't spouting embers anymore.
He approaches the group a bit. "Stuffed manbear, thank you." Greg says, correcting Val.
Mitch's Room
Rakiri looks completely clueless. He had enough trouble dealing with his own emotions. Not to mention he wasn;t used to seeing Mitch like this. Hell, he didn;t even know Mitch could get like this, which was shocking enough on its own. And even worse was that he caused him to get like this.
...Ugh...I don't know what I'm even doing...fucking fuck...
Sighing, he hesitates before going over and trying to hug Mitch, regardless of if it gets him punched or otherwise.
Med Bay
"That is the least I can do, of course." Tor says with a nod, and goes over to check Matt's IV. Seeing it's getting rather low, he prepares to set up another bag. "So, I will admit to not knowing much about you two in general. What is your story if you do not mind me trying to make conversation. If that subject bothers you, well...I can think of something else."
Engine Room
Amos looks rather concerned at Russell's reaction as well. "Are...you sure...? Maybe we should move on to another area or...something...?"
edited 8th Jun '16 1:35:36 PM by BaronGreen
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
Dominic & Mitch's Room
Mitch sobs quietly for a moment as he's hugged by Rakiri, which may cause him a bit of pain as his tears drop. "I... I was charged with manslaughter... I lost control of my bloodlust... first time in over a decade... I had it under control - I even controlled it, used it to gain more strength... or I thought I could..." He says, before sobbing again.
"Supposed to spend two and a half years in prison... Dom and Mike pulled some strings so I could 'pay off' my sentence by working under him... Not that much shorter than my original one, but at least I didn't have my psionics diminished... I felt so blind..."
The Troperia - Engine Room
"No, I mean yes, I mean no urm. I'm fine, we can tour some more, don't worry." Russell conflictedly tries to express, failing mostly.Michael passed a slightly worried look to Amos and shrugged."We could go up and show off the training room and lounge, they're pretty nice." Suggesting to the pair. Russell nodding in return, seemingly calming down quickly.
The Troperia - Med Bay
... where do I start with that can of worms." Blake says to himself standing over the sink, watching his own eyes flicker and glow in the reflection of the water."I guess to start off with is me calling him my brother is incorrect. Matthew, or as you knew him before Rylan is just a slightly modified clone of me... We were created as part of a genetic project by the PRISM organisation, a paramilitary group that has the goal of enhancing humanities future; notably through psionic development..." Blake starts to explain, pausing briefly to let Toraq comment and to give himself a second to splash more water on his face.
The Troperia - Somewhere in the Hallway
Kyerine looks back and fourth at everyone, then to the giant bear he was holding. "It is a nice bear..." Kyerine says a little confused holding it and his arms out stretched towards the group with the bear, willing to secede it to Greg though he clearly did not understand the reason why.edited 8th Jun '16 2:29:27 PM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Jiko's Subconscious
"Well I'm not planning on dying in any case, and I won't let you either," Jiko says. His tone is serious but he seems to relax into her.
Good lord could you two tone it down? Geez...
Fifth most hated man in America
Harrier investgates the room, and notices that he's in the armory. He also sees his Tau cannon and HEV suit in the ranks.
"Nice building design you got there, morons".
Now fully equipped, he prepared to sneak out of the building, when suddenly...
"West's escaping, and he killed the warden! sound the alar-AAAAAGH!
"Damn!'
The Eccentric Electric
Troperia, Torvahk's Quarters:
After a much-needed nap, Torvahk would eventually awaken from a dream where for whatever reason he was on an emergency inflatable raft in the middle of an ocean of stars, with feelings of isolation being emphasized as he actually saw himself in third person as if he were looking at a movie that gradually faded between camera points further away from the last, until he was barely even visible. Instinctively stretching out his arm to determine how far away he was from the frame above him as an adaptation to avoid hitting his head so many times like he did back in his academy days, Torvahk pulled himself up and off the bed. He still felt a little drowsy and had no idea how long he had been asleep for, but as far as he was concerned it was long enough.
"What time is it I wonder? Does it even matter?" Torvahk wondered to himself in his native language as he stepped around aimlessly. After spotting his helmet, Torvahk was reminded that he was in his unarmored outfit and suddenly felt slightly colder...even though there was no reason to. He was fully dressed and looked professional, but still didn't feel comfortable without his armored spacesuit. He made up his mind to put on his helmet and reclaim his armor from the armory, hoping to put an end to a seemingly endless, repetitive cycle he found himself in as he left his room, locking the door behind him. There was a chance he might have ran into people on his way.
edited 8th Jun '16 2:58:20 PM by ParadoxialStratagem
Living The Fever Dream
Fifth most hated man in America
Uh...let's see, I have about 30 seconds before I'm swarmed by guards and burned alive.
-He looks around for some kind of cover, and hides behind it. In what felt like hours, ten guards crowded around a chokepoint. Kriken aren't very smart. Harrier gripped his Tau cannon and prepared to fire.-
THE FITNESSGRAM PACER TEST IS A MULTISTAGE AEROBIC CAPACITY TEST THAT PROGRESSIVELY GETS MORE DIFFICULT AS IT CONTINUES
Everyday's great at your Junes
Hallway
Greg walks over, now probably towering over Kyerine, with a less than pleased expression. He looks at the bear, then at Kyerine, and back at the bear again.
"You shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. You need to ask before you take something, because if you don't, you can hurt someone's feelings. Don't you remember when you lost your necklace?"
Torvahk might stumble upon the scene in the hallway involving Chris, Val, Kyerine, Greg, and Tedman.
Med Bay
"I see. So, psionics are those psychic powers a number of you have? That is not something I have studied super extensively outside of basic telekinesis and telepathy... and a clone. Interesting...anyway, please, continue." he says, listening intently.
Mitch's Room
Rakiri does wince a bit as the tears make contact with his still blue skin, but he keeps his grip tight on Mitch. As he tells his story, he rubs his back, trying to comfort him, trying to process it while trying to figure out what he could say without fucking things up worse.
"Everyone makes mistakes, Mitch...it doesn't make you a monster..."
Engine Room
"...Yeah, let's do that." Amos says with a nod, starting to lead the group out and towards the lounge and training room.
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
The Eccentric Electric
Troperia Hallway:
Along the way to the armory, Torvahk noticed the scene that had unfolded involving a stolen teddybear and couldn't help but pause for a moment. He stood somewhere around the general area and silently observed what was going on for a few moments before inquiring, "Here happened, what has?"
Living The Fever Dream
Fifth most hated man in America
Harrier grips the trigger on his Tau Cannon. Luckily they forgot to remove the Uranium. Before the guards could even react, he fired off 5 shots... To the wall next to them. A few almost laughed, before they were given some new orifices, thanks to the Cannon's shots ability to bounce off of most surfaces. They all fell within 3 seconds. Getting out from behind his cover, he checks the hallway. There are no guards, save for the sentry gun, with the anti-energy weapon armor. Luckily, one charged shot from the Tau Cannon can go through almost anything. He begins charging a shot, and at the last second, peers around the corner and unleashes it at the Sentry Turret. It melts a hole through the casing, and causes the ammo within to explode. The turret is left a pile of smoking scrap. Harrier puts the Tau cannon on his back, begins his journey to the hangar...Wait. He goes back to the armory, and grabs a Kriken Ether Sniper.
"This could be useful"
He also grabs a few microchips and some random scrap from the turret
edited 8th Jun '16 5:53:19 PM by MajorProblem
THE FITNESSGRAM PACER TEST IS A MULTISTAGE AEROBIC CAPACITY TEST THAT PROGRESSIVELY GETS MORE DIFFICULT AS IT CONTINUES
The Troperia - Medbay
"Yeah... Even with the modifications they made he is still closer a clone than a sibling, and ofcourse unless you count glass containers we don't share mothers and we were never suppose to be raised near eachother." Blake responds a little, trying to consider."Yes, psionics are the powers we possess. I could spend ages trying to describe how they function and interact but that may be best for another time. My powers are relatively very weak, what I am doing now is the most advance thing I can pull off and this is under because of specific circumstances. Matt meanwhile, he developed strong enough powers that it is a danger to his own health to use them..." Blake responds further a little depressed, turning his head and letting the glow in his eyes be apparent to Toraq before looking back at the water.
"Project Ascension is one of PRISM's secret initiatives designed I think to test gene-splicing and modification on human development and in the amplification for the 'Human condition' our powers... The project IS a brutal slaughterhouse... They were not content with knowing a splicing wouldn't work but the physical effects of it. I and by extension Matt were 'lucky' survivors among the hundreds of dead or stillborn." Blake's tone couldn't help to though he wasn't trying to avoid it holding a clear discontent and malice on the topic, not at Toraq of-course but PRISM. He also made the speech marks with his fingers around "lucky" just to emphasis his sarcasm there more.
The Troperia - Hallway
Kyerine just looked up at Greg, his arms extended with Tedman for him to freely take with this face of clearly trying to comprehend some concepts and failing. "That doesn't make sense. Snuggle bear is just that, a big cuddly bear. My necklace a tool to help me do things..."Kyerine seemed very confused almost alienated by these ideas, like he was on a completely different mindset which he very well might be. He wasn't upset any more so as confused.
The Troperia - Longue
The group can make it up and into the quiet Longue. The area far quieter than engineering for Amos and Michael, the room mostly clear of any activities occurring here though there was a large area of beer missing from behind the bar. "Here we are,... Amos have you actually spent any time here?" He questions for a second."It's proberbly quieter in here but it's nice, we can get food and drink, I held a party here at the ships launch under our Captain, we have games cabinets and the recreational VR suit over ther-"
Russell has been listening this entire time, just tapping his cane straight down once or twice every now and again to create extra echoes to listen out for, even if they were too quiet for others to properly make out but his attention is caught by Michael's comment. "Wait game equipment, you got like a mini-arcane and VR onboard? That's awsome!" Russell cannot hide his excitement at this idea, a sharp and competitive grin then being passed to Amos from the boy, barely able to not jump off the ground in his animated excitement.
edited 8th Jun '16 10:41:27 PM 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 Flamebringer
Fifth most hated man in America
Harrier can't even fathom how he managed to do what he just did.
"Must have finally gotten used to these cybernetics"
He continues down the hallway, and finally, he reaches an exit to the building. There's been too little resistance up to this point.
They must be guarding The Sidewinder.
He ran from hiding place to hiding place. Eventually, he made it to the hangar, confirming his suspicions. He entered pensive observation, and saw a perfect vantage point. He set up his new rifle.
Zap! Zap!
Two shots, no kills. Harrier remembered he wasn't too good of a sniper.
Sniper!
This sends them into a frenzy, all except for one, who begins walking right toward Harrier's location.
edited 8th Jun '16 7:01:54 PM by MajorProblem
THE FITNESSGRAM PACER TEST IS A MULTISTAGE AEROBIC CAPACITY TEST THAT PROGRESSIVELY GETS MORE DIFFICULT AS IT CONTINUES
Dominic & Mitch's Room
"Mistakes don't usually end up with a whole bunch of people dead... So many people think of me as an embarrassment... Or a ticking time bomb just waiting to explode again..." Mitch says as he continues crying, though he seems to start getting calmer, since the objects have ceased rattling.
Hall
Chris motions for Greg to kneel beside him, to make him less intimidating, "How about you tell him some memories you have with Tedmen, hon? It'll mean more coming from you. It'll let him know what you'd be losing if you lost him."Merrick raises his hand in a pacifying gesture, "It's alright, please don't worry."
Training Room
Lex consciously smiles slightly and brushes Kijo's cheek with her thumb.Inside his subconscious, however, Lex stays quiet, but snuggles close to Jiko, simply chuckling at Kijo, Jealous?
@Solly Yeah, that's fine, just making sure you saw.
edited 9th Jun '16 12:22:15 AM by GhostElm
"I'm as free as the dust in the solar wind."
Training Room
Kijo has trouble with the touch but lets it happen, still tinted in the cheeks.
"Human biology on the chemical level makes it hard to concentrate as it is. This is just ridiculous," he grumbles.
Jiko's Subconscious
Jiko laughs at this and looks up for...some...reason.
"Maybe you are jealous. Not that you should be, we're...pretty much the same person."
Shut up.
"And by the sounds of it maybe you do have a soft side, huh? Not such an asshole?"
Bold, hypocritical words.
Everyday's great at your Junes
Hallway
Greg does crouch down and looks embarrassed at the suggestion. "Wh-What...? But, that's...super embarrassing..." He says, not expecting this. Maybe he should have just gone to the bridge.
Greg looks up, seeing Torvahk. "Oh, hey...we're just, uh...trying to explain some things to Kyerine, that's all..."
"Val, can you go initiate the liftoff, please? I feel.like I'mma be here a minute..."
Mitch's Room
"...It isn't your fault. I can understand...how it feels...I...I'm sorry..." he says again.
Med Bay
"...That..." Tor trails off, his brow furrowed sharply at some of the atrocious things he just heard. "Ye gods...such atrocity for the sake of mere research...that alone breaks every code of I've ever heard. How are such things allowed to go on...?"
Lounge
"Actually, no. I was just about to check the VR console when you asked me if unwanted to go to the arcade. And as I understand it, there's an even bigger VR room.next door. I.will have to check that out later."
He's about to.respond to Russell when he also.notices Zevai. He gives her a wave, not sure if she's even paying attention.
"You up for a rematch, then?" Amos says to Russell, competitive grin of his own now on his face.
edited 9th Jun '16 7:54:58 AM by BaronGreen
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
The Troperia - Longue
Russell smirks looking vaguely towards Amos more. "Only if you're ready to get your butt kicked again!" he competitively responds, maybe a little... Okay quite cocky that he would win again. No underestimating him this time.Michael essentially lets his head fall into one of his hands...Shaking his head a little, questioning what he had gotten himself into with these two. "Well I guess Amos, you didn't get to pick a game before so... Yours to pick this time." Responding by lifting his head and gesturing to the machines before starting to walk over, Russell following in toe.
The Troperia - Hallway
Kyerine is still holding out the bear looking very confused, pushing it now essentially into Greg's hands. "You want the bear, take it. I don't get why you all upset over the snuggle bear then wont take it..?" there was little emotion as he speaks, no sense of attachment or endearment to it or really empathy in why the others were upset.The Troperia - Medbay
Blake shrugs a little. "A few reasons.... Such atrocities as you put them are kept hidden and secret for the most part. Matt gets shocked for trying to talk about it and there are no public records of the project. The scientists meanwhile... Well they treat us more like disobedient testtubes, walking experiments. We were just prototypes, proofs of concepts in their eyes. ..PRISM has a lot of dirty secrets they hide behind their persona as a security and law enforcement agency and I have zero evidence to prove such, nobody does and they know it." Blake tries to explain to the best of his frustrated ability.edited 9th Jun '16 8:53:30 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."
Dominic & Mitch's Room
"Thanks..." Mitch crying starts to die down. "It means a lot to me that you say that..."
Hallway
"Heh, alright." Val says with a slight grin, walking to the bridge.
"Ah, I see... any chance you could try rebuilding those parts yourself, or have someone make it for you? Do you have your ship's schematics?" Izzie asks Sha'Koro.
"So, anything in your mind right now?" She asks Merrick.
Bridge
Val presses some buttons on the control panel, initiating the takeoff sequence. "Please be advised, we will be taking off soon." He says through the intercom to everyone.
Captain's Quarters
Peter is now in his bed under blankets, trying to sleep.
edited 9th Jun '16 9:29:53 AM by AqueousBunnies
Trans Terminus Homo
Troperia, Hallway
Sha'Koro shook his head "Sadly not... I have parts of the schematics... but not much of them. And I'm not too versed with such stuff myself... I can do simple repairs, but nothing more. So I'll have to stay here for now." Hearing that the ship would take off soon he looked up "Excuse me please, I'm gonna search for a place to remain until th ship is in orbit." With that he went away.
"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"
[Godsgift, orbiting Nos Lycarin]
"Maybe you could try typing in four dimensions to reach the Terminal," Whistler said. Sy stared at him.
"I honestly can't tell if you're jok—"
"All crewmembers," Godsgift butted in, "please be advised that the Tro-Tro-Tro-Troperia is showing signs of pre-launch activit-ivit-ivit-ivity. If their technology is comparable to similar ships in my dat-at-at-at-atabase, they should be safe to dock with within an hour. Of course, we are still awaiting their permission to do so, and I have no rec-rec-record of their standard operating procedures."
"That was fast," Whistler noted. "They must have been nearly done with whatever business they had on this planet when we arrived. Lucky us."
Sy snorted. "I'm not sure 'lucky' is the right word for being kidnapped by an insane AI and taken beyond all hope of ever getting home, but okay."
"I'm right here, you guy-uy-uy-uys," Godsgift said, sounding hurt.
"Yes, we know," Whistler snapped. "'Right here', as opposed to 'back home', where we would all much rather be. So thanks for that."
There was a pause, then Godsgift replied, "Fair co-co-co-co-cop."
edited 9th Jun '16 10:34:09 AM by SolipSchism
Everyday's great at your Junes
Hallway
"Because, we're just...trying to...urgh..." Greg takes the bear as Kyerine more or less hands it off to him. He looks at it before looking at Chris and tossing it to him. "Ergh, just put it back in my room or whatever, I'm going to the bridge..." he says and starts to head off.
Lounge
"If you're expecting the same result, you're going to be disappointed." Amos answers, heading over to the console with the others...only to take pause when liftoff is mentioned. "...Wait. What?"
Mitch's Room
Rakiri rubs Mitch's back again, trying to help him calm down again. "I'm for causing this...I was just...ugh...stupid...."
Med Bay
Tor glances over to Matthew, a clear frown on his face. "That...but wait." he trails of as his mind seems to be working. "What about you? The fact that you're telling me about this...couldn't you say what he could not?"
edited 9th Jun '16 3:24:32 PM by BaronGreen
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
edited 8th Jun '16 12:31:54 PM by AqueousBunnies