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pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#476: Sep 2nd 2010 at 8:25:56 PM

It would seem, in the hour it took me to get home from work, that my thread has disintegrated. Time for the casualty control here. Assuming direct control.

(as Director:)

Okay, here's the situation for those wishing to toss in their lot with us:

A cruise ship sailing for Tahiti suffered a debilitating mechanical failure due to a rogue wave. Passengers were placed into lifeboats and life rafts. That was three days ago. One such raft washed ashore here, on the Island of Mauphiaa, some distance form Tahiti, but within the general area. The island (which actually exists) has been believed to be uninhabited for about two decades, but bears evidence of being a coconut plantation, as there's tons of coconut trees, and old plantation buildings still standing.

There is no airstrip. If someone had a plane, it would most likely be a seaplane, forced to land in the lagoon due to the powerful thunderstorm that is still rolling through the area.

The survivors are attempting to make do with limited supplies, all-you-can-eat coconuts and the occasional wild pig, mango tree and fresh crab. Their life-raft provisions are limited to some fresh water, energy ration bars and a first aid kit, and some assorted bric-a-brac.

Everyone with me so far?

edited 2nd Sep '10 8:26:33 PM by pvtnum11

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
rumetzen Since: Jan, 2010
#477: Sep 2nd 2010 at 8:27:11 PM

If you want to do something serious, we have a nice little RP subforum. If you did this there I'd be willing to follow the plot. Also, this is not "your thread", at it is not your job to control other people's characters.

pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#478: Sep 2nd 2010 at 8:28:25 PM

Ah, I see. have you read it from the beginning?

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#479: Sep 2nd 2010 at 8:31:10 PM

The plane is was capable of VTOL.

edited 3rd Sep '10 4:24:13 AM by FuschlatzOReilly

pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#481: Sep 2nd 2010 at 9:14:13 PM

Ah, thank you bunches.

(As Director:) Where were we?

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#482: Sep 2nd 2010 at 9:18:46 PM

(as self, Egon) -directed to pilot-

You landed a plane here in this God-forsaken weather?

As much as I appreciate the additional help, are you out of your freaking mind?

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#483: Sep 3rd 2010 at 12:56:24 AM

It didn't look like anyone else was coming. I had to try and do something.

ACrackInTime Since: Aug, 2012
#484: Sep 3rd 2010 at 2:45:35 AM

-looks at the weather outside-

Lousy weather.

pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#485: Sep 3rd 2010 at 2:51:02 AM

-shakes head at the pilot-

You wouldn't happen to know where 'here' is, would you? All I know is that we're somewhere near Tahiti.

-extends hand-

I'm Egon. Nice to meet you.

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#486: Sep 3rd 2010 at 4:06:48 AM

(grasps hand, not knowing just how hard his grip is) Nice to meet you, too. I'm Füschlatz O'Reilly - Fusch for short.

Anyway, you're on the French Polynesian atoll of Maupihaa. The closest major population center is on the island of Raiatea, about 100 miles west from here. It's where I was going to take you before that fucking pig ruined my whole plan.

edited 3rd Sep '10 4:08:51 AM by FuschlatzOReilly

yarrunmace Ghosts' Poet from Seine Since: Jun, 2009
Ghosts' Poet
#487: Sep 3rd 2010 at 4:43:19 AM

-I finally lower the femur-

...land. 100 miles away. We've got to get to it.

-I notice I'm holding a femur and throw it away with a yelp-

you'll then have a grave in the clouds where you won't lie too cramped
MidnightVelvet Since: Apr, 2014
#488: Sep 3rd 2010 at 6:19:42 AM

100 miles? You know that actually wouldn't be so bad.

You know, if we weren't surrounded by water.

rifflet YOU THINK I'M CUTE!? from beyond the graaaaave! Since: Apr, 2010
YOU THINK I'M CUTE!?
#489: Sep 3rd 2010 at 8:45:10 AM

... I knew this would happen... There is no escape...

"A closed mouth doesn't get fed. An open mouth swallows 8 spiders a year." - Don Zabu
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#490: Sep 3rd 2010 at 9:00:56 AM

(as Director:)

The thunderstorm abates to a degree, and the sun breaks through for a time, revealing that it is approximately noontime. It's still raining, but the sunlight reveals the charred wreckage of the plane, smoldering on the lagoon-side shoreline, bits of fresh debris scattered everywhere.

The light also reveals, just north a bit in the same building cluster, a lean-to type of structure, what looks to be a storage shed, and an outhouse.

Someone in the group becomes aware that the injured shipwreck survivor, Amy, is not anywhere to be seen.

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
ACrackInTime Since: Aug, 2012
#491: Sep 3rd 2010 at 9:51:55 AM

-looks around-

Where's Amy? I haven't seen her since you guys arrived.

pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#492: Sep 3rd 2010 at 10:33:36 AM

She was just here, I swore. She was carrying a box of rations, last I saw her...

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
Geomancer
#493: Sep 3rd 2010 at 10:39:13 AM

She was sleeping in a tent before we left.

You got some dirt on you. Here's some more!
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#494: Sep 3rd 2010 at 10:41:23 AM

I need two people to go look for her. She's got a busted arm and she's in no shape to be by herself out there.

-turns to Marty, starts cleaning cuts-

This will sting a lot, man, you want something to bite on?

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
Geomancer
#495: Sep 3rd 2010 at 10:54:49 AM

-is currently chewing a coconut whole- Way ahead of you.

You got some dirt on you. Here's some more!
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#496: Sep 3rd 2010 at 11:05:08 AM

-nods, applies foul-smelling wound-cleaning wipes in an attempt to treat the wounds-

Don't be surprised if some of these cuts get all nasty; this ain't exactly a hospital or anything...

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
Geomancer
#497: Sep 3rd 2010 at 11:53:32 AM

After you're done let's go back to the camp. I think that's enough drama for today. The other girl should be fine. She was left at the camp if I remember.

You got some dirt on you. Here's some more!
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#498: Sep 3rd 2010 at 11:58:30 AM

...I hear you, man.

Still raining, though. I think I'd feel better if we had a for-real roof over our heads, at least we would have some semblance of civilized life. Maye not in here though, this place creeps me the hell out.

-shiveres-

edited 3rd Sep '10 11:58:41 AM by pvtnum11

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
gentlemanorcus from Virginia Since: Feb, 2010
#499: Sep 3rd 2010 at 12:15:12 PM

My computer was down all last night. Frigging Comcast.

-Scott has been trudging along mindlessly; he seems to be lost in thought-

edited 3rd Sep '10 12:15:32 PM by gentlemanorcus

Full picture here.◊ Drawn by Saemus!
ACrackInTime Since: Aug, 2012
#500: Sep 3rd 2010 at 12:17:11 PM

I'll go look for Amy, I just need someone else to come with me.


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