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Beverly from the Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
#1: Aug 13th 2018 at 3:17:44 PM

SPACE! The final frontier, or so we\'re told. Although, in this world, it\'s less of a big deal.

Imagine, if you will, if one day the planet just moved somewhere else. To a new solar system with new planets, all with alien life.

Now imagine 531 years pass and anyone who had a chance to worry about it is long dead.

This is the world we live in! And you\'ll find yourself on the crew of the Star Spotters, an independant group of freelancers that can handle anything from petsitting to manhunting! Whether you\'re there for personal reasons, it was your dream job, or you just wanna get paid, it doesn\'t matter! Buckle up, cuz we\'re going where everyone has already gone before! Space!


Welcome to WAASM. The main gimmick of this game is, as you can guess, you\'re a space mercenary! But also, you can be anything. Any alien form you can possibly imagine or just a plain ol human, it doesn\'t matter.

Of course, the only limitation is that you can\'t be too powerful. Just use common sense on that front.

(also worth noting is, unless stated otherwise in special cases, everyone in the cre already know each other! so don\'t worry about any introductions)

PM me if you have any questions.


Some Year Later, aboard the Grand Celestial\'s barracks, 2:31 AM Earth Time (EST)

A young android girl dressed in full cowboy gear reclines in her personal bunk. Becka, Automaton. She sits there, kicking her mismatched black right leg contrasting her pure white body onto the foot of the bed as she holds an unlit cigarette in her mouth.

Grand Celestial was probably the wrong term for the ship, considering just how pitiful it was. It was a tiny little thing, the only thing grand about it being it\'s big big selection of beds. It was needed, for a company like this. But everything else was tiny in comparison. One tiny cafeteria, a couple bathrooms, and one office from which all their jobs came from, via a small vintage phone. Becka says it was a stylistic choice, not a budgetary one.

It was not.

She opens up a tablet, scanning the security cameras of the ship, just to see where everyone is.

I'm Huney B now. Okay?
TropesForever God forbid women do anything from wait where is she Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
God forbid women do anything
#2: Aug 13th 2018 at 3:23:00 PM

"No need to scan for me." says Grantor Reversibly, the resident musician. "It's not like I ever have anywhere better to be than here."

thebeatles.com/careers
DrNoPuma Bud and Lou(ise) from the land of Humorous Hyenas (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: Married to the music
Bud and Lou(ise)
#3: Aug 13th 2018 at 3:24:34 PM

As it turns out, one of the ship's residents is in the room at this very moment. Slithering upside down across the ceiling is a bizarre creature. It would look like an Earth fox standing up straight, except it's about the size of a human, bright turquoise, and it has the lower body of an octopus. It also has big, black eyes that don't reflect light, and odd, unnatural movements, to make things worse. The creature drops onto the floor before rising up and standing over Becka dramatically, and then...

"Hi, Becka. Hi, Grantor," he says with a goofy grin. This is Erik.

Edited by DrNoPuma on Aug 13th 2018 at 6:53:29 AM

Please make this canon, DC. I love the idea of the Joker and Harley's hyenas acting like them.
EeveeGirlChey Forever a hoopy food from Betelgeuse Since: Jun, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Forever a hoopy food
#4: Aug 13th 2018 at 3:30:31 PM

Another ship resident joins the others afterwards. She was the most normal-looking one of the bunch, dressed up in a blue T-shirt and pink pajama pants with her dark, uneven hair pulled up in a ponytail.

"Eh? What's going on here?" said Carry.

"My light shall be the moon, and my path the ocean, my guide the morning star as I sail home to you...."
CyberController Blitzy.... from Pride Ring Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: I don't mind being locked in this eternal maze!
Blitzy....
#5: Aug 13th 2018 at 3:32:05 PM

An alien, around the size of a typical human, but with green skin, antenna, and a long green tongue comes near Becka. Her antenna twitch, smelling those around her. They smelled good, so she felt comfortable. "So, what're we doing today, android?"

Just made a server on discord.Come join me.
PresidentStalkeyes Eats moldy bread and flies into windows from United Kingdom of England-land Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: Do you like me? (Yes ⎕ Definitely ⎕ Absolutely!!! ⎕)
Eats moldy bread and flies into windows
#6: Aug 13th 2018 at 3:49:00 PM

While scanning, Becka may find the resident martial artist, Bodega (BODAY-GAH!), a seven-foot-tall, muscular lavender-skinned lizardlike alien with four arms and a floofy 80s haircut, dressed in workout gear. She's presently in the cargo hold doing some weird hybrid exercise involving doing pull-ups on a ceiling pipe with her upper arms and pulling at some kind of jury-rigged weight-and-pulley system with her lower arms.

"ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! KICK DOWN THAT STUPID DOOR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! DO THE SAME TO THAT BROKEN GATE!" she yell-sung - simply 'sung' doesn't do it justice - as she exercised.

Edited by PresidentStalkeyes on Aug 13th 2018 at 12:13:11 PM

Those sell-by-dates won't stop me because I can't read!
TacoBadger Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure from either behind you or Albuquerque Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: The Skitty to my Wailord
Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure
#7: Aug 13th 2018 at 3:53:24 PM

An older human, with hair that had been greyed to white, and glasses with thick black rims, was shaving in a bathroom. He was short in age, with remarkably large and rough-skinned hands. He was humming an ancient tune of his people, My Way by Frank Sinatra.

He muses to himself into the mirror, Lookin’ good. His voice is frail with age, yet gravely with confidence.

Enzo steps out, now clean shaven, and happens upon the cargo hold.

Good morning, Bodega. You hear if we got any jobs today?

Huzzah
PresidentStalkeyes Eats moldy bread and flies into windows from United Kingdom of England-land Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: Do you like me? (Yes ⎕ Definitely ⎕ Absolutely!!! ⎕)
Eats moldy bread and flies into windows
#8: Aug 13th 2018 at 4:12:58 PM

"NOPE!" Bodega announced to the older human fellow, making herself heard from her place in the room. "That is, I didn't check! Just went straight here after breakfast, like always! 'Course, it's best to act like there's a big bug hunt happenin' even if there ain't! 'Cause there MIGHT BE, one day!"

Edited by PresidentStalkeyes on Aug 13th 2018 at 12:12:41 PM

Those sell-by-dates won't stop me because I can't read!
kablammin45 art lizer from Cleese's Battle Circuit (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
art lizer
#9: Aug 13th 2018 at 4:19:21 PM

Somewhere else...

(On one planet there sits a Space Police Station. Among the officers (which make up a wide variety of species of all shapes and sizes), is a young female creature that looks half-dragon, half-zebra called simply a Lizebron. And that creature would be me: Lizzy P'roo!)

(After what feels like months and months and MONTHS of training, I'm finally going on patrol for the first time! I'm walking to the cruiser with the guy who helped train me for the past few months. He's a big toad-like alien named Officer Roark. (He has a first name, but I cannot for the life of me tell how it's pronounced...))

Oh man...oh man, I can't believe I'm finally going out on real patrol! (I say, excitedly tugging on my skin-tight purple uniform and looking at my stun gun on my holster...which is real for once!) This is the greatest day of my life!!

Calm yourself, Elizabeth. (I hear Roark tell me.) I hope you still realize that real policework isn't always fun and games.

Sure, sure it's not! (I say.) We drive around, try not to get hurt, and then afterwards we go out for lunch afterwards, right?

(He gives me that look I know all too well.) You're in for a nasty surprise if you think that's all that's going to happen, kid...

(...Shoot, I said the wrong thing, didn't I? Uh..uh...play it off?) Hey, I was just kidding...

(I don't think he believes me. Ugh...I hate saying the wrong thing...) Just get in the cruiser, Lizzy.

(I climb inside and take shotgun. I've been in these so many times before, but until now it wasn't for real patrol...ooooh man, I'm so pumped up...)

"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
WilliamRadarStorm my current job from News Station NT Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
my current job
#10: Aug 13th 2018 at 4:21:22 PM

(Back on the ship)

The voice of Frank Van Vliet, one of the ship's navigators, broadcasts over the ship's PA system, giving the ship's current location.

"Attention crew, this is Vliet speaking. We are 40,000 kilometres starside of Phobos, prime moon of Mars, Star System Sol. We will begin orbiting Phobos in 2 hours, providing everything goes smoothly."

Edited by WilliamRadarStorm on Aug 13th 2018 at 7:21:20 AM

The possum is a potential perpetrator; he did place possum poo in the plum pot.
TacoBadger Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure from either behind you or Albuquerque Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: The Skitty to my Wailord
Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure
#11: Aug 13th 2018 at 4:22:24 PM

Enzo flinches a little at her volume, but at this point, he knew what to expect. Well. That’s a fair point. Maybe one day I’ll join you. How’d you like that?

Huzzah
Beverly from the Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
#12: Aug 13th 2018 at 4:30:17 PM

Becka looks up to Erik, non-chalant as she puts the tablet away. "Hey Erik." Then to the others, one of which asked a question. "We're waiting for the next job, really. Nothing much going on right now..."

As if on cue, the navigator sounds off.

"... Hm. Must be a refuel. Alright."

I'm Huney B now. Okay?
PresidentStalkeyes Eats moldy bread and flies into windows from United Kingdom of England-land Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: Do you like me? (Yes ⎕ Definitely ⎕ Absolutely!!! ⎕)
Eats moldy bread and flies into windows
#13: Aug 13th 2018 at 4:49:10 PM

Bodega flashed a devilish grin at the older gentleman. "HA-HEY, you're always welcome to try! 'Course, you might want to start at the beginning! I knew someone who tried to start at the middle once; they got TRAMPLED! Yes, TRAMPLED! You heard me, once again, as always, TRAMPLED!" she repeated, apparently working the rhythm of her saying this into her routine.

Those sell-by-dates won't stop me because I can't read!
TacoBadger Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure from either behind you or Albuquerque Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: The Skitty to my Wailord
Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure
#14: Aug 13th 2018 at 4:50:35 PM

Enzo’s eyebrows raised. To death?

Huzzah
DrNoPuma Bud and Lou(ise) from the land of Humorous Hyenas (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: Married to the music
Bud and Lou(ise)
#15: Aug 13th 2018 at 5:03:30 PM

"Do you think we'll get a new mission soon?" Erik asks, perking up in a rather doglike way... before suddenly cracking his knuckles with an unsettling grin. "I've been dying to use my claws again."

Please make this canon, DC. I love the idea of the Joker and Harley's hyenas acting like them.
Daydre That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth from in my house Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
#16: Aug 13th 2018 at 5:06:06 PM

A teenage human guy, probably not much older than 17, starts awake in his bunk at the sound of the PA going off. He blinks the sleep out of his dark brown eyes and (fruitlessly) attempts to neaten his brown hair.

"... It's not a job? Ugh, I woke up for nothing.." Aur Airaidetre, resident dumb fuck drops back into bed and starts checking his phone.

Edited by Daydre on Aug 13th 2018 at 8:09:26 AM

we will survive.
CyberController Blitzy.... from Pride Ring Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: I don't mind being locked in this eternal maze!
Blitzy....
#17: Aug 13th 2018 at 5:13:59 PM

The alien decides to wait for the possible mission. So, name's Formia.. Formia looks around, her antenna taking the scents of her fellow mercenaries in. She smiled. Anyway, have to take care of my pets!. She waves a quick goodbye, going to her room, and putting some bugs in her gecko's plants. Back home, she had enjoyed collecting animals, especially Earth animals. In space, however, this was the only one she had brought along, leaving the rest to her sister.

Just made a server on discord.Come join me.
PresidentStalkeyes Eats moldy bread and flies into windows from United Kingdom of England-land Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: Do you like me? (Yes ⎕ Definitely ⎕ Absolutely!!! ⎕)
Eats moldy bread and flies into windows
#18: Aug 13th 2018 at 5:19:42 PM

Bodega stops exercising for a brief moment. "Ehhhh... not exactly TO DEATH, but they were maimed and seriously injured!"

Those sell-by-dates won't stop me because I can't read!
TropesForever God forbid women do anything from wait where is she Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
God forbid women do anything
#19: Aug 13th 2018 at 5:25:02 PM

"Oh dear. That sounds unpleasant." says Grantor as he stumbles towards Enzo and Bodega.

thebeatles.com/careers
EeveeGirlChey Forever a hoopy food from Betelgeuse Since: Jun, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Forever a hoopy food
#20: Aug 13th 2018 at 5:51:29 PM

"Hm, Time to return to my room, I guess." said Carry as she shrugs her shoulders and starts making her way back to her room.

"My light shall be the moon, and my path the ocean, my guide the morning star as I sail home to you...."
TacoBadger Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure from either behind you or Albuquerque Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: The Skitty to my Wailord
Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure
#21: Aug 13th 2018 at 6:16:22 PM

Enzo's eyebrows raised a little further. Sounds introguing... oh, hi Grant. Any jobs yet? I hear we’re orbiting Phobos.

Huzzah
PresidentStalkeyes Eats moldy bread and flies into windows from United Kingdom of England-land Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: Do you like me? (Yes ⎕ Definitely ⎕ Absolutely!!! ⎕)
Eats moldy bread and flies into windows
#22: Aug 13th 2018 at 6:21:13 PM

Bodega gets down from her ceiling pipe and stretches all six of her limbs. "AH, mornin' Grantor you musical mastard! How the HELL are you?!" the towering, hulking alien asks, jovially slapping Grantor on the back, which may have more impact than she had expected.

Those sell-by-dates won't stop me because I can't read!
CaliburnAbsoluteEX meow from Minerva, royal capital of Fezzite Since: Feb, 2017 Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
meow
#23: Aug 13th 2018 at 6:22:03 PM

*Another voice rings out over the PA system, distinctly different from the navigator's voice. This one's super-peppy and adorable, as you'd expect from yours truly~*

???: "Hey hey hey, ladies and gentlebitches! This is DJ Lambda popping in to let y'alls know that our beloved bucket of bolts, the Grand Celestial, has its own exclusive radio station on the way! In just under (two times seven, that's fourteen, move to the left, plus twenty-eight) 168 hours, Lambda-Fi Radio will be ready to broadcast fuckin' everything on my StellaTube playlist for your listening pleasure all day, every day! Lovely, ain't it? Once I give the all-clear, just tune into 404.8 for my best hits and my favorite jams! Lambda out, bitches!"

*Ah, the sound of a successful broadcast! Music to my ears! Oh, but where are my manners, I haven't introduced myself to you, my humble viewing audience, have I?*

*...What, you think I'm actually gonna do that? That's cute, you're a cute little shithead. But nah, I'm gonna leave you in the dark for now, build suspense for when I actually reveal myself. Sorry not sorry~*

Are you ready? Go live!
WilliamRadarStorm my current job from News Station NT Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
my current job
#24: Aug 13th 2018 at 6:22:19 PM

Up on the ship's bridge, Frank is deep in concentration. He's eyeing a three-dimensional radar screen on his left, and a digital orrery on his right, all while communicating with the rest of the bridge.

The radar starts blipping, quietly at first, then louder each time. He looks at the reading. "PC MPDLE." It's an acronym he knows too well: Police Cruiser: Mars, Phobos, and Deimos Law Enforcement. He picks up the "call the ship" phone, dials the captain's number, and relays the news.

Captain, there's a Police Cruiser approaching our ship. Recommended course of action?

The possum is a potential perpetrator; he did place possum poo in the plum pot.
Beverly from the Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
#25: Aug 13th 2018 at 6:28:20 PM

"..." Becka seems in thought for a bit. More about that stupid fucking radio station... That costs money, stupid sheep...

"We're not wanted for anything right now, right? I think we're in the clear in this sector. They're probably just doing an alcohol check on the navigator. You haven't been drinking, have you?" She asks into the intercom.

I'm Huney B now. Okay?

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