Episode 1 : "Genesis" Locations: Characters Appearing (Important NPCs): Mechanicals Appearing: Date & Time: (
Rimfire Day: 1 ) "After a long shuttle flight, you have all arrived on Dion-V, the premier space holding of the UAA, and unique shared heritage from your ancestors (Read the Set information for more). After the long flight, you were shown to quarters and received much-needed sleep. Though all of you arrived in the same Odler shuttle, and discounting a passing glimpse in the halls, no one has seen the other members of the squadron much. The next morning, you are all ushered into a large meeting area in the Admistration section of the dome base, with small uncomfortable chairs and techno-orgainic walls. The vast roominess surroundings and slight alieness air seems to be the norm of Dion-Vs interior decor." Already a half hour has passed, and everyone seems to be seperated by their nation's origin. The Kargans and Elarans examine each other by sizing each other's strengths. The Ettarans look at both Kargans and Elarans. And the only Murian, a girl seems to not look at anyone directly.
Daric spins to face her, his hand tensing, then relaxing just as quickly upon seeing who has spoken to him. His features soften from a cold, murderous stare to a shrewd yet inviting smile. "I am sorry madam, you startled me. My name is Darric Tallus, late of the Kargan Imperial army. If I startled you, I apologize." With an ironic chuckle, he added, "I must warn you that it is not wise to sneak up on a Kargan." On the other side of the room, Tharis Tremaine regards the
scene with one eyebrow raised, a bemused smile on his lips. "Indeed. I would think it
wiser to 'sneak up' on a Kargan than let him sneak up on you, though." Cedric looks at him darkly "Since most of them seem unable to control thier true nature." He leans back against the wall "So Kargan, why are you here? This doesn't seem the kind of mission that would draw the interest of an Imperial." Daric: "Indeed, my specialties gravitate outside of our favorite war machine. I know my way around a beam sword, though." To Cedric, "As to why I'm here, there are many Kargans whose concern for the safety of the Kargan people rises above who is currently trying to remove the Emporer from the throne. What is your role here, old man? To benefit us with your long years of experience?" Cedric stares at Daric for a long second before finally answering "Everyone can benefit from the experiances of others. Indeed it might be the only advantage to this assignment." Daric: "Touche. Perhaps we shall have a chance to show one another a thing or two, for this looks to become a long tour." "Funny" Tammis smiles, "I came because my C.O. said the UAA were looking for some good pilots..." looks around for cover "so who let you lot in... just kidding" cough "no really the test pilot business has been real slow since the war ended, I figured this would be a great chance to get in some flight time." Tammis looks around the group a little closer now "can anyone else here pilot a shuttle, or are we all just mecha jocks?" A golden haired, very good looking and rather gaunt man did not raise his gaze from the book he's reading but speak. "I'm Nyslar. Nyslar Hemslach" says. His voice is low and sensual. He's dressed with a desertworthy, shafirin-styled black suit. You can't see his eyes as he's wearing fashioned sunglasses. Eiran was trying very hard not to be noticed. He was managing to keep his eyes focused on the far wall to avoid acidentally looking at any of the female flight members. He knew the moment he... Eiran: .o0(Blast!) That another Ettarran gal crossed the room right before Eiran's field of view. He blushed over and just the fact that he was keeping his mouth southed up kept him from babbling. He managed to regain composture by the expeditive procedure of intently looking anything inanimate on the room. Daric: To Tharis, after snapping a comeback toward Cedric "No offense taken. Our nations have, after all, been at war for decades up till a few years ago." To Nyslar, "Well met, my newfound comrade." Eyeing Akari thoughtfully, "Perhaps we can make some steps toward improving those relations, milady?" Eiran: .o0(Ah, a standard sidearm. Good mechanical job.
Mmmm... Interesting, I doubt it would be a good idea to ask that scary Kargan what this
other thing is. That light-haired Elaran, he seems to have a fancyful watch. Eiran kept that way for a few seconds, then managed to calm himself. The slight twinkle of a ceiling lights made him feel unease, he woved to fix it someday if they got stationated there. As Eiran's gaze descended from the ceiling, he suddendly realized that all the other men were already talking each other, and he was left with exactly two choices; entering their conversation or being talked at by any of the women. Celine: "I knew things would get interresting around here eventually." Leaning forward from her chair, putting her chin on the backs of her hands, both elbows on the table as she looks at the group (winking at Eiran and Tammis as she does) with a gleam in her eyes and a grin on her lips. Eiran steeled himself. Eiran: .o0(Hello, pals. I think we are all comrades-in-arms by now, so better to start to know each other. My name is Eiran. When I applied to this destination I thought think it was gonna be a bit of a solo job, but I think I was wrong... I'm actually glad of that, anyhow. And your names are?) "Celine Attara. Mechajock, and Astronavigator. Pleased to meet you all" the grin errupts into a cheerful smile. Eiran: "...Hi" Celine Gigles. Eiran: .o0( ->*SYSTEM CRASH*<- ) Eiran: "he... ah... ih... oh... uh..." Eiran: .o0(Ouch. That wasn't a good start.) Larani (just a whisper for herself: "What a vocal man" Celine gigles some more. Eiran: .o0(Godess, that's gonna be a torment! I think I
should do something Tammis to Celine: "Well now, you're an Astronavigator, that's interesting as I was just mentioning, I'm a shuttle pilot, and a mechajock too..." Tammis smiles back "I guess we'll be working together, huh" Eiran manages to regain his normal self. Eiran: .o0(As I was saying, my name is Eiran Alestain, and
I think I'm gonna be your technician, or so they said to me... I mean, they said to me
that I was gonna be the technician, but nobody told me yet, whohum I was I gonna be a
tech. Any of you know the ropes here?) Daric: "Well met as well. Pardon me, I'm speaking to the young lady here." Daric once again turns to Akari to seduce, er, engage her in conversation. Akari blushes and trys to mutter "I love your eyes." but all that comes out is "...". Darric notices he already has the lovely Akari putty in his hands and pushes forth his pursuit. "I'm sorry madam Akari, I don't believe I heard what role you are to play at our new posting?" Akari in total awe of Darric's spell sqeeks in a small voice "..Um..I'm Akari Heailmemn..I'm Akari..." Akari bluses more and has trouble finishing her sentance. Celine laughs. Surprisingly it is Eiran that breaks the moment. Eiran: "You know, hope to have a chance to learn more
about Kargan and Elaran mecha systems without being on the receiving end of the machine.
I'm not a total incompetent inside a cockpit, but I'm far more eficient, er, 'improving'
the machines. If we all got to the same unit, please, don't doubt telling me if you wanna
anything Eiran: .o0(Oh, sorry) Eiran: He returns then to his seat and says no more until someone actually asks him. Daric: "Pardon me, for just one moment Madam." Darric turns from the Akari to face Eiran, as to allow Akari a chance to regather herself, and especially since Eiran provided an oppotunity to further Darric's potential. Daric: "You mentioned modifications? If, as I suspect, all the close-combat weaponry will be energy based, could you perhaps retrofit a more traditional weapon for melee use? Or the converse?" One can almost see the battles playing out in Darric's eyes. Eiran: "We'll see... of course, I'll need first an issued, salvaged, borrowed or just plain improvisated melee weapon and a repair bay. Although, I doubt I would be here if we were not to have acess to a repair bay!" Eiran: He winks to Darric, smiling at his own small height
and obvious age. Akari: Winks back in reaction, and then blushes as she realized what she did. Tammis pipes up "Um... Darric, not that I was eavesdropping, but you might try and get some old Rastas off of our Imperial friends, I'm sure Eiran could make something suitable out of a pair of those..." Tammis goes back to his conversation with Celine. "Excellent. As to raw materials, I'm sure we...or some aquaintances of mine...can scrounge up something suitable." After a cursory, almost instinctive gaze around the shuttle, Darric continued, "How rude of me. Have you been introduced to Miss Akari Hailmemn?" Akari, who was mostly swooning over Daric and looking to the others as they spoke like a lost deer so far, finally realized she was focused too much on Daric, and this was no way a Ettran military girl should act. Akari: "Stupid Girl, stop swooming and introduce yourself!" She harshly whispered to herself, but was loud enough for everyone to still hear her. Akari: Stepping to semi-attention and straighting out her short skirt uniform. "My name is Akari Hailmemn, Communication Ensign, formorally of the Ettaran Defense Corps. Please to meet all of you!" She smiled with a infringing anime cuteness and pose. Tammis: "The pleasure is all ours I'm sure, such a sweet person to have in communications" Tammis looks sheepish "Not like the Kargan comm officers that kept threatening to lock me up for buzzing their conn towers" With as straight face as he can manage "Some of the words they used, well I'd never even heard before..." he goes on a little longer... "and that is how I got off the Razor project, and back into a real cockpit, well a Hellwing anyway." Eiran managed a single word of hopeless protest at what he knew it was just about to happen; a mind block, babbling... Eiran: "No..." Fortunatelly, the others interpreted it as the proper answer to the question. "Well then, why don't you turn on some of that famous Ettarran charm and get to know her, since you'll probably be doing a great deal of work with her in the future." Darric continued, "Likewise, I'm sure miss Hailmemn will be happy to return the favor. Am I correct, miss Akari?" Akari: "Oh, ah yeah, I guess." Akari replied in reaction, but her mind was focused on how Daric looked without an uniform, and not the words of Daric was saying. Daric: After continuing conversation for a few moments, Darric leans over to Tammis and whispers conspiratorilly in his ear, "My friend, I thank you for the observation, but please try to remember that we are not yet out of the influence of certain... powers. It is one thing for persons such as ourselves to embark on certain courses of action discretely, and another to speak of such actions aloud. I would advise you to be more circumspect in your statements, at least until we are sure we can speak freely." Darric returns to conversation with Akari and Eiran. Larani had spent the last fifteem minutes watching the various factions size each other up and make tentative polite conversation. there was little to be said about the group right now. The tallish gentleman on the far side was Cedric..she would have to get with him later to work out any differences or problems he had with a Kargan commander. the blasted Elarans were so testy sometimes. the only other immediate concern she had was with the senior tech - he had some sort of speech impedement when a non-technical item came up. Larani: .o0(Ah well, I guess I ought to introduce myself and see if my information is correct...) Though she was not the prettiest woman in the room, Larani knew she was better than most, but this was not a pageant...so a different tact was required to gain the groups attention. she moved to the center of the room and was generally ignored by most. Larani: "Excuse me please!" she said loudly "we need to get ourselves a bit organized before the General shows...and I think it would be in our interests to get that done now". suddenly the group was on their feet at their respective nations version of attention. 'got to love that command presence' larani thought...at least dad was good for something other than pampering me. Larani: "I am Major Kynis of the UAA. please note that I am in Kargan uniform. Now note how I introduced myself - as a Major of the UAA - not of the Kargan Alliance. we all need to get over the idea that we belong to seperate nations and get with the idea that we are to be working together - even if it means going against our home nations wishes...if that is what the UAA deens needed" Larani: Seeing Darric balk at the last part she continued "Yes ensign, I did say that. and yes I do mean it!" she softened her tone a bit as she moved on " now I need a moment to confirm who each of you are and make sure I know what you are supposed to be capable of, please be seated and relax" Larani pulled out her little mini-comp and pulled up the files on her screen. Larani: "I'll start with myself, you know my name and you know my rank...my job here is as flight commander, I get to be in charge of all of you. my experience is primarily in a mech cockpit, but I am also capable of dealing with my superiors" The dark look on Verricks face told Larani what he thought of that statement - it being no secret that women had a harder time advancing than males did in Kargan service. Larani: Pointed slightly at Cedric " you are Cedric Artis, elaran and a commander. your job is to be this groups XO...I'll need you to get with me later so we can shake out any command problems you might see happening. yo are known to be a bit of a fitness buff as well..I guess thatmakes you our official Games trainer yes? Cedric noded "At your conveiniance Commander." He crosses his arms and leans back against the wall and watches her command technique and control of presense. Larani: "Next, Tammis Verric, you are a Kargan and the units flight tactician......your job is a fun one. you will need to get with the rest of the pilots and develope a training program that will take advantage of al of our capabilities. do not skimp with the ettarians or the elarans, we can learn a lot from them if we can keep our preconceptions to a minimum. Also you are new to the officer Corps I see, please remember that you are now dealing with a joint national assignment - that is normally restricted to higher grades, you are to be commended. keep yourself out of trouble for that reason alone" Larani then looked over at Eiran, who was deperately trying to come up with an excuse to be Anywhere But Here "our lead technician is ensign Eiran Alestain from ettaria. I need you to conentrate on keeping our units functioning at top form. if the others want modifications done to their private equipment that is their own affair as long as it does not take up any duty hours..clear?" Eiran looked like he was going to pass out, but nodded weakly and said something to the effect of "glphm", but quickly got to attention and corrected himself by saying; "Correct, sir. Everything will be as you want. That's standard procedure, anyways." This surprised everyone a bit, but right now Eiran was using a survival technique he had developed in the Ettaran military, and that was to see Larani as a pair of commanding officer patches with some genderless carbon-based support structure attached beneath. "Fine" Larani continued "As a last note to you I expect all modification requests for our issued units to be cleared through me. Got that?" Eiran and everyone: "Yes Mame!" Larani: "You are to be our murian liason. what exactly does that job mean!? We are not going to be in muria that I know of and frankly your people have kept to themselves." Laian: "..." She bit her bottom right lip, and was too nervous to say anything though she wanted to correct her commander, she still said nothing. Larani turned to the other side: "Tharis Tremaine, Elaran and an Ensign. as I understand it, you are to be or resident 'Ordinace Tech', so your the one we will blame if our weapons and weapon skills are not up to snuff, right?" Tharis: "..." Didn't know what to say as it was hard to tell if Larani was serious or joking. Larani: "Celine Attara, an Elaran and Ensign. you are our principle navigator and you are also comptetant pilot as well...very impressive to balance the two fields." Celine: "Not really. Almost everyone in this room can do the same thing. Besides I like flying. Now doing all of this while keeping and still manage to keep a 'fun' socal life is the real chalenge." Celene spoke with pep. Larani: "I see...well, please ensure your social life does not interfere with your regular duties, and I will try to ensure your regular duties do not interfere with your social life" Larani: "Daric Tallus, fellow Kargen and an Ensign. You are our close combat specialist. I am quite sure we will all come to hate you as we commence our training! from my limited notes I understand you have an intelligence backgroud...is that anything you can share now....or is it best left for closed doors?" Darric asks, "Permission to speak, Major?" After obtaining permission, and doing a cursory bug scan, "It is true that I have had some experience in the intelligence field, but those are entirely the result of my upbringing and not my interests. My primary concern in this endeavor is to prepare us for what problems might occur when outside our mecha role. As long as all wish to learn, this may be enjoyable as well as instructive, and only mildly painful." And if you question my dedication to the UAA, please understand that my concerns are for my family, and not the government. While I'm sure they would understand and accept our actions, I would hope not put them in danger. As long as your orders are in the best interest of Algol, I will stand with you." Cedric scowls and shifts slightly at that, but holds his tongue. Larani: "That is why we are all here, otherwise each of our respective political masters would not have had us here no?" Larani knew she was here because her masters wanted here out; or namely her 'father'. After a brief pause to get a deep breath she continued her speach; " Regardless, most leaders would not punish a members family for the member following orders...not lately anyhow (smile)...As for the lessens, I trust Daric, it will be evenly spaced with the close in lessons so that we have a chance to recover." Daric nods. Larani: "Karin Myiian, you are our resident peeper and sneeker...forgive me if I am a bit ignorant of the infantry side of the house..but how are you planning on integrating into a mecha based unit?" Karin: "..." Larani, seeing Karin wasn't going to develge anthing, continued: "Aleoi Hiarri, an Ettarian and Ensign. you are our computer guru and eletronics specialist....I trust that I will not have to worry about 'random windfalls' you might experience? Also please do not attempt to dig into the classified files...our host goverments would have baby Aggendi if certain closets are opened." Aleoi smiles, blushes and nods. Eiran: .o0(Ha, ha, ha... How many times did she read "Lucia's Abduction"? Aggendi... what a scare-child tales!) Larani: "Nyslar Hemslach, you are the units translator. As I see it your job is to keep us from killing each other over a misunderstood word or two yes?" Nyslar smiles as if Larani said a joke, but does nothing else. Larani: "Last but not least..Akari Hailmemn, communications correct? what other skills do you bring to the table? Akari: "Ah, Uhm...Personality?" Akari was feeling gutsy and jovial and thought she would try to break Larani's icy speech. Most everyone laughs, but Larani wasn't ammused, which caused the a laughter to end as abruptly as it started, and Akari was left embarased by her brashness. Unfortunately Larani didn't have a chance to respond to Akari's cheeky remark as the Doors to the room 'swished' open to an elderly man, who was a UAA general from his rank insiginia. Onward to the Episode 1 - Event #2
"The General Arrives" Back to Main. This Page Last updated: 03/16/00 05:44 PM |
The silence is broken when a young pink haired Ettaran steps up to
Daric Tallus, a Kargan. Blinking with violet-blue awe eyes with a composure of mid shy to
adoring nature speaks to him. "My name's Akari Hailmemn, what's yours (hunk!)?"