Galdaart Fel
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Post by Galdaart Fel on Feb 2, 2018 6:03:17 GMT -8
Fel sat at the helm, and plotted in the course provided by orbital control, engaging the drive systems of the CR-70 and making light work of the process. If anything, there was less to physically do on the larger ship than on the bridge of the UA. Much more was automated, and as long as the systems functioned as they should, piloting the big bird wasn't terribly difficult. Even so, Fel hadn't done a complete pre-flight checklist to ensure that all automated systems were working within defined safe parameters, so he asked Ami-Lee's BB unit to plug in and run diagnostics, all of which returned in the green. It was a leisurely descent, not as immediate or abrupt or prone to turbulence as the small craft Fel was used to piloting, and forty minutes later, he looked over his shoulder to let everyone know they were on final approach, only to find the bridge deserted, save Melia, standing, hands on hips, a few feet behind him. When had she arrived? Alive, huh? Seems so, yeah. Try and stay that way, alright? Aren't you sweet, all concerned for me. It's a good look for you, Mel. Cut the crap, Fel. I just don't want to have to clean up another of your messes. Get it done, so we can get the hell out of here. You promised, and this ain't it. I know it. I'm sorry, Mel. They were silent a few minutes as the ship thrummed towards Umgul City, Galdaart intent at the controls. As they approached on final descent toward their assigned landing pad, he felt her hand on his shoulder. I am glad you're alive, Fel... just don't make me regret it, okay? ...touchdown. Crowd goes wild. |
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Ellie Ordo
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Post by Ellie Ordo on Feb 7, 2018 19:26:19 GMT -8
*Ellie could sense Janos's return long before she heard him. What she turned around to see, however, wasn't Janos at all. Instead an elderly man that looked frail in every sense. She had to admit, he knew how to put on a good disguise.*
*She shook her head and gave a soft sigh at his comment.* "Not the settling type I'm afraid. Maybe you'll find some lucky lass with all that big money you hope on winning." *She opened her arms, put one foot back and gave a little bow before turning and heading for the loading bay.*
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Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 19, 2022 13:39:51 GMT -8
Umgul Defense Force Nebula-class Star Destroyer, The Leviathan - Bridge
Arms crossed behind her back, UDF Captain Lindiwe Turay, a fifty year old Socorran with dark wavy hair worn in a tight bun at the base of her neck beneath her service cap, looks out the forward viewport of her ship and, after a silent moment spent observing the bizarre phenomenon that would almost certainly have gone undetected had one of her starfighter pilots not happened to have witnessed it while on a routine combat air patrol, asks her XO, "What am I looking at, Pratap? It looks like a ship trapped between hyperspace and realspace, but that . . . "
Pratap Jha, a dark blue skinned Duros who always looks as mournful as he sounds, nods and, as though reluctantly delivering grave news, confirms, "That is precisely what it is, Sir. It is a small vessel, most likely a Theta-class shuttle from what can be seen, stuck in a cross road of space. Their hyperdrive must have been damaged before or during their attempt to jump into hyperspace."
Lindiwe, uncrossing her arms and resting one hand beneath her chin, looks at the nearly transparent rear third of the shuttle, with its forward section blurred and tapering before fading from view, and asks in an uncertain tone, "Can we get anything from its transponder, or communicate with it?"
Shaking his domed head dolefully, Pratap says, "In short, no. Technically, the shuttle doesn't exist in the conventional sense, making conventional and subspace communication impossible. A hypercomm signal, theoretically, could reach the shuttle, but exactly when it would do so, from the perspective of any occupants of the shuttle, is entirely uncertain."
Looking over at Pratap with a puzzled expression, Lindiwe asks, "Meaning?"
The Duros sighs heavily, then explains in his mournful voice, "It is unknown just how long the shuttle has been trapped like this for, Sir. Shortly after we became aware of the phenomenon I took the liberty of contacting planetary traffic control to determine if any Theta-class or similarly sized or designed shuttles were assigned flight paths along the trapped ship's heading. No ship of that shuttle's size or general design has been assigned a flight path that would take them to that hyperspace entry point in at least a week. Given how the shuttle does not show up on sensors, as it is not, strictly speaking there at all, and how the phenomenon is only visible if observed with the naked eye, it may have been trapped there for months, possibly even years."
Lindiwe frowns pensively, not liking to think that they have stumbled onto the trapped shuttle only to find that there is no way to assist it. "Could we use the tractor beam, pull it back . . ."
Pratap shakes his head, mournfully reminding his captain, "It isn't, strictly speaking, in realspace for the beam to act on. Tilting his head to the side as he takes what Lindiwe suggested a step further, the Duros muses aloud, An interdiction field, on the other hand, might successfully draw the shuttle back into realspace. Returning his gaze to the trapped shuttle, Pratap wonders aloud, I wonder how much time the poor souls have lost. A similar incident resulted in the vessel in question being cast five thousand years into the future. Imagine . . ."
Lindiwe, not interested in speculating about the possibility of time travel at this moment in time, nods curtly and, recalling the incident her XO refers to, says, "The Harbinger. I vaguely remember learning about it in the academy. Hopefully, she turns and motions for her comms officer to come over to her, we can do something for the shuttle crew before they get thrown into the future."
Pratap nods, "Any further is likely to prove more accurate. In all probability, from the perspective of the shuttle's occupants, no time has passed since they entered hyperspace. They may not even yet be aware that . . ."
Ignoring Pratap as he wanders further along his speculative train of thought, Lindiwe addresses her comms officer, "Contact the Fleet Admiral, fill them in and see if we have any ships in the fleet equipped with interdiction tech, or if we can get our hands on some if not. As UDF LTJG Coris Runalian salutes, then adjusts the mic on his headset and heads back to his station to carry out her orders, Lindiwe returns her gaze to the viewport and clasps her hands behind her back, Now we wait."
Pratap nods with a mournful sigh, "If I'm right, it will seem longer to us than it does to those poor souls on the shuttle."
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Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 20, 2022 2:55:12 GMT -8
Admiral Varos, who had been currently in his private quarters was reviewing the reports that he had been sent to about the upgrades prospects, had looked at his door when he heard someone hailing him. Opening the door, and standing up he was given a message and while his eyebrows furrowed, Arden arched his eyebrow and inclined his head.
He dropped the rest of what he was doing and issued some orders while he made his way to the bridge holding onto a datapad before handing it to one of the officers and walking up to the Captain and standing next to her.
"Captain, Arden was a fair man, no more than 70 years old, he was a human though well preserved he guess, and he saluted everyone on the bridge. One of the ships with the tech you have required should be coming right up, and I have put it under your command to get them to pull out that transport out of that situation."
Arden wasn't always the hands on type of guy, and he knew the people here long enough that he trusted each and everyone of them to do things correctly, or appropriately, though he noticed what everyone also seem to be looking at, and arched his eyebrow looking at that distance. "Anyone know how long it has been there?"
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Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 20, 2022 16:12:08 GMT -8
Now
When Admiral Varos joins her on the bridge of the Leviathan, Lindiwe salutes him crisply and then listens as he explains that her request for a ship equipped with interdiction tech has not only been granted, but also that he will be entrusting the command of what has now become a rescue operation to her. "Thank you, sir, Lindiwe says as Varos turns his attention to the phenomenon observable through the Nebula-class Star Destroyers forward viewport. Arms clasped behind her back as she stands beside Varos and looks at the shuttle trapped in a cross road of space, Lindiwe answers his question about whether or not it is known how long the shuttle has been stuck between realspace and hyperspace, No, sir. Turning towards her XO, Pratap, as she expands on her reply, Commander Jha does have a working theory, however," and then nods for the blue skinned Duros, who looks and sounds every bit as bereaved as he always does, to give him the floor.
Pratap, dolefully looking at the shuttle in question, mournfully informs Varos, "After having done a bit of research, sir, I believe the vessel to be the Prothoe, a Theta-class T-2c shuttle that was assigned a flight patch matching that of the trapped vessel. Ticking off his additional reasons for coming to that conclusion, Pratap continues, The Prothoe, after being cleared and assigned its flight path was recorded on planetary defense sensors as having left realspace at that very point, and yet subsequently never reached its intended destination. All investigation into the fate of the Prothoe yielded no answers, and no contact was made between the occupants of the shuttle and their respective workplaces, friends or families. The pilot and lone passenger of the Prothoe, a UDF Lieutenant and the civilian architect she was assigned to protect were, by all accounts, not at all likely to have made no effort to remain in contact with those individuals, and so were officially declared missing persons, with the theory being they fell victim to pirates. I believe, however, that the Prothoe never fully entered hyperspace, its hyperdrive having been damaged before or during the attempt to leave realspace, and has been trapped there all this time. If I am correct, the shuttle and its occupants have been caught in the cross road for nearly three years now, sir, Pratap says, finally answering the Admiral's question, adding, for us, at any rate. For them, I believe it will have seemed as though no time has passed at all since they attempted to enter hyperspace."
Nearly three years ago
Lieutenant Lucine 'Lucy' Lyn, as she re-checks the course she has set into the Prothoe's navicomputer for the third time while guiding the shuttle further along the flight path it has been assigned, fondly recalls the early days of her assignment as the geek's bodyguard, when the architect was too intimidated by her to stay in the cockpit for business trips such as the one they are setting off on now, and definitely not comfortable enough to just babble away as she is also doing now. Not really listening as Elikapeka chatters on animatedly about - Lucine assumes from past experience and the geek's tone of voice given that she is not really listening, and instead simply nods here and there to maintain the appearance of following along - either her work or Delaana Wan, her significant other, both topics the only ones that usually make the architect so annoyingly perky and chatty, Lucine even adds a, "Right," when the architect pauses long enough for her to get the single word in.
As Elikapeka resumes her babbling, Lucine reaches for the levers that will take the shuttle into hyperspace as they near the hyperspace entry point that will get them underway, and then pulls them towards her. Frowning as the shuttle shudders and a warning light comes on to indicate a problem with the hyperdrive as the stars visible from the forward viewport start to stretch out, Lucine mutters, "Ah, fu . . ."
Now - Umgul Defense Force Nebula-class Star Destroyer, The Leviathan - Bridge
Having arranged for a TUG-13 to be standing by in case the trapped shuttle is damaged, and for LAAT/i to be prepped and crewed in case the shuttle's passengers need medical attention or rescue quickly after being freed, Lindiwe watches as the Detainer CC-2200 cruiser that Admiral Varos had arranged to assist in the rescue operation maneuvers into position and prepares to generate the gravity well that, should all go according to plan, will pull the trapped shuttle back into realspace.
Looking over at Pratap, Lindiwe asks, "How long before . . . "
Nodding towards the viewport, where the Theta-class T-2c shuttle has been pulled back into realspace after the Detainer activated its gravity well projectors, Pratap mournfully declares, "It is already done, sir. Moving to view the sensor data coming in now that the shuttle is in realspace, Pratap sounds only slightly less doleful as he informs Lindiwe and Admiral Varos, It is the Prothoe. Undamaged, save for whatever happened to its hyperdrive. Two lifeforms aboard. As for how long it has . . ."
Lindiwe, guessing where Pratap is heading, turns and addresses her comms officer, "Open up a channel and we'll see if Commander Jha's time travel theory is correct."
Now - Theta-class T-2c shuttle, Prothoe - Cockpit
". . . ck!" Lucine finishes cursing nearly three years after she began the curse, her expression cycling rapidly from alarmed to confused and then finally to annoyed as she sees that they are not only not in hyperspace even though, from her perspective, they had just begun entering it, but that they also have a Star Destroyer, a TUG-13 and a Detainer CC-2200 registering on their sensors when none of those ships had been anywhere nearby just, so it seems to her, a few seconds ago. Glancing irritably at the warning light blinking away to alert her to a problem with the hyperdrive as the incoming comm indicator also starts blinking, Lucine, drawing the wrong conclusion about what has happened, slaps the button to open the comm channel established by the Leviathan and angrily asks, Does someone want to start explaining why we were just pulled out of hyperspace? We were cleared and assigned a flight path not ten minutes ago for fu . . .
Elikapeka, blissfully unaware that she has just become a time traveler, settles back into the co-pilot's seat and, removing her spectacles and cleaning the lenses with the sleeve of her suit jacket while trying not to look too amused as her lieutenant continues shouting at whoever is unfortunate enough to be on the other end of the comm channel. Elika is also unaware that, now that she has returned to realspace after having been trapped between it and hyperspace, the sudden return of her presence will likely have been noted by those on Umgul's surface who have been hoping for some indication that she and her lieutenant are alive after having been missing for nearly three years.
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Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 21, 2022 0:07:31 GMT -8
Umgul Defense Force Nebula-class Star Destroyer, The Leviathan - Bridge
Arden's reaction at first had only been both of his eyebrows slightly shot up when Captain Turay had informed him that there had been no knowledge for how long what was happening before them, with no indications in their sensors, or anything at first, it was certainly missed for however long. But then as Commander Jha explained his findings, all of a sudden Arden's eyes had widened, the name of that ship spoken was eerily familiar to him... A few years back, Arden had received a personal communication from both Atlantis and Andros who were standing side by side asking him if he had seen the Prothoe in their sensors. Admiral Varos had first ever seen the usually glaring Vice-Governor with what seemed a worried expression had known almost immediately, and understood that the people within that shuttle were highly important to him, not just him but also to the Headmaster of the Mist Order.
Before doing anything though, or saying anything at all, Arden remained mute and didn't show any other outward expression until they truly got the confirmation that indeed it was the shuttle in question mentioned by the Commander. The only indication he had given was the acknowledgement that he had heard the Duros, and had even inclined his head as a thanks before turning his attention back to what was happening before them. Quite honestly, also, he had held his breath slightly until the shuttle had been pulled back into realspace and even briefly closed his eyes to hope and pray that the occupants were just fine even if for the rest, a lot of time had passed.
"Officer, please let me handle the comms. Arden, while usually was never the one handling those things, knew that he had to do it, not because he had a certain stake on the matter, but because he is owed that much to the Vyridian twins down in Umgul. When the voice of the Lieutenant was put on speaker, Arden shook his head with a slight grin. Lieutenant Lyn, this is Admiral Arden Varos of the Leviathan. You were indeed assigned that flight path ten minutes ago from your perspective, unfortunately to the rest of us, it has been longer. There were two things that had to be known right then and there, Arden knew the name of the Lieutenant because it had been mentioned to him and because again the Vice-Governor of Umgul, and the Headmaster of the Mist Order made it a point that he had been given all the information. Please return planetside with your principle, Miss Elikapeka Hekekia, a lot of people in the planet have been searching for you both for nearly three years... The second thing was that Arden wasn't known to beat around the bush nor was the type of man to joke or speak in humor. Varos, over
This is the part where I would ask one of you to do me a favor and send a message to the Vyridian twins, but something tells me that they are already aware that their friends are back. It was rare for Arden to smile, but today, he actually did, and he even looked at both Lindiwe and Pratap with a proud look and smile. The Vyridians will likely want a report of this all, just make sure to fill it out, and I will send it to the Vice-Governor personally."
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Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 23, 2022 13:20:38 GMT -8
Now - Umgul Defense Force Nebula-class Star Destroyer, The Leviathan - Bridge
Lindiwe salutes Admiral Varos after he has given her and Pratap his instructions, "Yes, sir. Turning to Pratap, Lindiwe begins issuing orders rapid fire, Have a squadron of marines, a medic and a mechanic set out for the city's starport to meet the Prothoe. Seeing Pratap's mournful expression take on a note of confusion, Lindiwe explains tersely, For the report. I want it to be as complete as possible. The medic will make sure the Prothoe's passengers aren't suffering from any adverse effects of the incident, the mechanic can determine whether your hyperdrive damage theory is correct and, if so, whether the damage was the result of simple mechanical failure or sabotage. The marines will secure the hangar bay and make sure no one other than members of the Mist Order or Government enter. I want a press blackout on this until the Vice Governor says otherwise, we all know how he feels about his life or the lives of his associates being intruded upon. With the Prothoe's disappearance being a matter of public record, its return might attract notice, especially out were the reason for that disappearance become known, and Lindiwe doesn't think the Vice Governor would appreciate it if the news got out before he had the chance to control when and how it did so. Make sure the starport staff knows to keep a lid on this until told otherwise. Knowing that the Vyridian's will want the report sooner rather than later, Lindiwe says, Let the squad leader know the basics of what happened so he can give Lt. Lyn, Miss Hekekia and any members of the Mist Order of Government that arrive on the scene at least a general idea of what occurred until the full report is available."
Pratap, after saluting Admiral Varos and Lindiwe with his usual bereaved expression, moves away to begin carrying out the orders he has been given.
Theta-class T-2c shuttle, Prothoe - Cockpit
Lucine, sitting in stunned silence after Admiral Varos has ended the transmission after his mic drop revelation that she and the geek have been missing for three years, doesn't pay attention to most of what Hekekia is babbling, the confused and slightly hysterical tone enough to let guess the gist of it. Knowing that Varos is not one to make jokes, Lucine adds the presence of the Levithan and the TUG-13 together to come to the correct conclusion this time, and even though she knows what must have happened, doesn't understand how. Lucine remembers clearly that she did the usual pre-flight checks, as she always does, and that nothing showed up to indicate any problems with the hyperdrive, which is baffling, but isn't going to make any more sense no matter how long she sits here, and so she shakes her head and numbly starts preparing to turn about and make for the city's spaceport after checking to make sure none of the Prothoe's other systems are damaged.
As she is bringing the shuttle around, still ignoring Hekekia, who has realized from Lucy's silence that they have indeed been missing for three years, as the geek moves from nearly hysterical confusion to working herself up to an anxiety attack, Lucy sighs and is about to try and calm the geek down when their comlinks and datapads start beeping, booping, dinging and pinging as three years worth of comms and holonet messages start pouring in at once. Hekekia starts to hyperventilate as she looks at her datapad and starts reading some of the messages, the anxiety attack becoming a full blown panic attack, and so Lucy, being Lucy, smacks the geek hard across the cheek her since it seems likely to get the woman breathing again faster than trying to talk her down. Lucy, doing her best to sound patient as Hekekia, staring at her with a confused expression but actually taking a deep breath just as Lucy had hoped, says, "There you go, take some deep, slow breaths. Taking the datapad from the geek since it isn't going to help matters if Hekekia goes back to reading the messages, Lucy pats the geek's shoulder and goes on as reassuringly as possible, You're alright, alright? Deep slow breaths. We'll get through this. When Hekekia nods, Lucy manages a smile, glad that she has the tasks of piloting the shuttle and keeping the geek from freaking out to focus on since it keeps her from freaking out herself, as she resumes bringing the shuttle down into Umgul's upper atmosphere and says in a hopeful tone, hopeful since if she is right it means someone more qualified and patient than she is can take over handling the geek's anxiety attack, Everyone's probably already on the way to meet us, you heard the Admiral, so just try and relax. You don't want to be in the middle of a panic attack and make them worry even more, right?"
Reminding the geek that their friends will have been worried for over three years now doesn't help, so Lucy resorts to taking her boot flask and passing it to Hekekia with the order that she take a generous drink, figuring that it will at least shut the geek up for a minute. When Hekekia, after taking the drink, tries to start babbling again, Lucy motions for her take another drink, determined to repeat the process the whole way to the spaceport if necessary. . .
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Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on May 15, 2023 22:01:06 GMT -8
Theta-class T-2c shuttle, Prothoe - Cockpit
Lucine grins cheekily as she holds her boot flask out to Elikapeka and asks, "You sure you don't want a little nip, Ma'am? You look a little green around the gills."
Elika, taking her round spectacles off and cleaning the lenses with her sleeves, tries to sound less nervous than she feels as she shakes her head and says, "No, thank you. I'll be fine," she adds, as much to herself as to Lucine, and tries to tell herself that the odds of having another hyperspace mishap are even more astronomical than having the first one had been, and reminding herself that the Prothoe has been repaired and thoroughly checked over repeatedly by both Lucine and Forcias, who would not have let them take their current journey if he did not think the shuttle was in tip top shape.
Returning her flask to her boot, Lucine tells Elika, "Just focus on your breathing, Ma'am," the last thing she needs is for the architect, nervous by nature, to have some kind of episode during the trip to Zeltros. Adjusting the shuttle's heading as they leave Umgul's upper atmosphere, Lucine checks the course she has laid in for the fifteenth time and then waits until the reach the point where they will enter hyperspace to reach for the lever that takes the Prothoe from realspace and into hyperspace along the Hydian Way route for the first leg of their journey.
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Nash W. Leed
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Post by Nash W. Leed on Jul 10, 2023 11:42:38 GMT -8
Exactly a day after that infamous visit Lana got . . .
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Cockpit
Shooting out of hyperspace upon reaching their destination, Nash who had been piloting the Sentinel-class shuttle looked at the planet from his seat. All of the armaments were deactivated and therefore if the shuttle were to be scanned by the fleet stationed in orbit, it would show that it wasn’t here for a fight.
Further than that, the interior of the shuttle which he had converted in his spare time in Honoghr into something homier and more comfortable that also could give some privacies with different cabin rooms within, he was glad that he did as from his original plan, he was supposed to be alone for this trip, but it didn’t turn out to be the case . . .
“We have arrived!” Nash called out after turning on his seat. Usually he was one to wear a business suit, or just come casual clothes, depending on what he had been doing on Honoghr, but today it was different.
He was still wearing his uniform as that was how he had shown himself back Honoghr, the planet he had come to call his home world, to the woman he loved, but also to his work colleagues. He had explained the situation that his sister had gotten a visit from Purity and had been recalled by the Ereneda due to Lana being a Chume'doro just like he was . . .
Finally hailing Umgul ATC, after picking up the comms, Nash kept looking down the planet as he spoke. Umgul Orbital Controls, this is the Sentinel-class shuttle Defiant, requesting permission to land into the city. Thank you. If any further check happened, they would see that the shuttle was registered in Honoghr and perhaps they would see who owned it, Nash W. Leed, and on file, younger brother of Delaana Wan, exactly the person he came to pick up as per the demand she had . . .
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Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 10, 2023 15:02:00 GMT -8
On duty at that moment when the Sentinel-class shuttle entered Umgul's airspace, Rocket was checking the scanner, and had already done a preliminary scan of the vessel, noticing that the armaments were deactivated, and thus no problem at all.
Though what followed next was that it originated from Honoghr, at least it was registered there (Honoghr and Umgul having a bilateral agreement and all) and it belonged to a certain Nash W. Leed.
Being hailed by the Defiant, Rocket activated the comm on his side, Standby Defiant, and please hold your position entering all of the data, Rocket worked quickly and efficiently and was given the flight path to follow for the spaceport in Umgul City. Defiant thank you for the wait please follow the flight path to your destination, and also please note that you will be subjected to custom check, you and your companions. Welcome to Umgul, Over.
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Andros Vyridian
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Post by Andros Vyridian on Jul 16, 2023 13:26:57 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
Before everyone boarded the shuttle, Andros had hugged back Elika and even had given her a smile. Further than that, him inclining his head to the Togruta, and the Zabrak with his natural expression, Andros only refocused his attention onto Elika as honestly, he knew that just like him with a lot of people they weren't particularly close to, it was going to be cringy, to him, but to her she might get anxious.
Hence the reason why that he stood by her and while Lana probably just held onto her, Andros also had an arm wrapped around her shoulder protectively as their boarded the ship. He figured he'd just sit by her and just keep her company, plus she also knew that he didn't particularly like large crowd to and this was being in a spaceship was claustrophobic enough for some, and feeling caged in was already unbearable. Thankfully the hull seemed to have been renovated from what this spaceship originally was and there were space that could offer some privacy.
"It'll be okay, if you want to rest in one of the cabins with Delaana, go ahead though maybe you'll want to have a little chat with her brother?" Since he had noticed that she had interacted with Nash who wasn't piloting right now, and maybe Elika could just have some moment alone with the Hapan siblings.
If that was what she wanted, he'd just go and leave her be of course and would just probably rest up in a corner around, or who knows, strike up a conversation with one of the lawyers that he knew, or whatever, he supposed he'd just decide on the spot, or maybe once they were in hyperspace, since this was technically going to be a long trip to Hapes...
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Brion Hunter
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Post by Brion Hunter on Jul 16, 2023 14:31:20 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
Strapped in, and looking completely relaxed, he finally scanned the area, although previously he had been introduced to Elika, and before he could even get a word in, they were all being ushered into the spaceship but he did smile at her previously and even nodded to say that it was no biggie, absolutely no problem. To him Leed was a bro, and of course he'd be there for the bloke. Though the whole Chume'doro business when he had found out exactly at the same time as everyone here, well that was not so shocking exactly.
Looking around and finally noticing that they were missing someone, he turned to look at his girlfriend. "Is Nikky still sleeping?" He asked with an amused expression, he supposed that she had missed that opportunity to grab a slushie from the spaceport when they were down the planet. Alas right now they were going to be heading to Hapes, and that was going to be a long trip.
Brion didn't exactly know what they could actually do to get Nash, and even his sister be released from their mandates, but hopefully they would find a way, though apparently because being male he might be considered like a second class bloke? But he wasn't even Hapan, did that also apply to non Hapans?
He supposed he would find out. Unstrapping himself for the time being, he walked over to where the consumables were and grabbed a few bottles of water, and even some juice and offered them first to the ones from Umgul, though he did make a beeline first to Elika and offered her something to drink. He knew that her name was Elika even if Lana had introduced her by that endearing term in Hapan which meant worthy if he wasn't mistaken, and just smiled before continuing the rounds in being the flight attendant.
"Greetings, I am Brion." He told the Zabrak and the Togruta but also the Vice Governor's brother who was the Grandmaster of the Order here. "Nice to meet ya, got juice, water, and the snacks will come later, I only have two hands." He grinned and just gave them what they wanted, he wasn't sure when they were gonna get to hyperspace and he figured that whomever was piloting there was waiting for clearance to just do so. Him too, Brion didn't know who the guy was, and actually he couldn't sense a thing from him nor from the other woman and even Atlantis. Well then...
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Ljiljana Jankovic
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Jul 16, 2023 15:39:18 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
So one minute we were at the spaceport, and the next we were already in orbit ... Well then At least I know all of the people here, well not exactly since I do not know who the Zabrak and Togruta are, but they are with Lover Boy so it goes in the category that we know them. I hope Gorgeous is going to be alright ... I do look at her in support, and with a smile because I do know that even if she changed a bit since she got with the Hapan Bombshell, she was always and often with us, people she was familiar with, right now there were more people.
Although I am very certain that Boss Man and the Hapan Bombshell are going to soothe her. That's the hope. And wait, the former newbie is here too? "One of these days, we seriously need to get together, and go on a holiday. It's true, each time we meet up, at least physically it was for something important ... Few years ago, PMS came to Umgul to represent Boss Man, and now, well most just the Corporate Law Senior partner is missing, instead we have Junior. Junior who is being a flight attendant, and I can totally see why Babycakes went for him. Glad to see it's going steadily with him, Babycakes."
That's how much I know, and if it weren't the case, I don't think they they would even be here together anyways, though right now, I am more actually worried about Sweet Cheeks, because this concerns her Hapan Stud too to a degree. Placing a hand on her forearm, I look at her with support and a smile. "We'll figure something out, with all of us together, I am sure we can find a way. While I know that the Hapans were oath bound, hopefully they could think of something to release them from their oath just discharging them. You guys started doing some research, right?"
I really do not see them just sitting around doing absolutely nothing Honoghr, and I am certain that we probably won't be sitting idly either while we head to Hapes, and good for the Hapan Stud, at least he can be replaced from piloting the ship ...
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jul 16, 2023 20:09:41 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
After tossing their luggage in one of the many rooms in the refitted landing craft Saoirse and Mahela head back to the lounge area, sticking close to Atlantis since they don't know most of their fellow passengers other than Crystal. Saoirse smiles when Brion, one of the lawyers from Honoghr that Crystal had pointed out, greets them and offers them juice or water, replying, "Nice to meet ya! I'm Saoirse, Grandmaster Vyridian's Padawan learner, and, she nods towards Mahela, she's Mahela, my emotional support Togruta."
Mahela rolls her eyes when Saoirse refers to her by what is apparently her new title, telling Brion in her soft voice, "It is a pleasure to meet you, and clarifies, I'm her, she tilts her head towards Saoirse, friend, from Umgul University."
"Best friend, Saoirse cheerily corrects Mahela, telling Brion, We were roomies before I found out I was Force Sensitive and started training at the Mist Order Academy, then grins as she looks at Mahela and says, Actually, since my Master had a bed set up for when Mahela visits, we're still kinda roomies every now and then even now. Taking a bottle of juice and passing it to Mahela, Saoirse takes a water for herself as, after thanking him, she smiles and asks Brion, Do you need any help passing out the juice, water and snacks? Waving a hand back and forth between herself and Mahela, she says, We'd be happy to play stewardesses!"
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Delaana Wan
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Post by Delaana Wan on Jul 17, 2023 0:50:36 GMT -8
Umgul City Spaceport
Smiling a bit apprehensively when she hears Crystal asking Nash if they should all start boarding the shuttle, Elika feels her claustrophobia joining her social anxiety and quietly takes a deep breath as she steels herself for the journey ahead, telling herself that she will get a handle on her quirks so that she can be there for her Ceesi and not let her issues get the better of her. Taking a hold of Delaana's hand when Nash tells everyone to start boarding, Elika smiles with a bit more confidence than before as she picks up her suitcase and asks, "Ready to go, my Ceesi?"
Back down, Lana had noticed that her girlfriend seemed to have been anxious, which was the reason why she held onto her Shakal's hand and stayed close to her, and she was also thankful that Andros seemed to be also supporting Elika, which was the reason why Lana had looked at the VG with a grateful smile. When they had finally boarded, Lana picked one of the unused cabin and settled themselves there, placing their effects in it before focusing on her girlfriend when they were together alone in the cabin. "I'll be by your side throughout the journey, my Shakal." Kissing her girlfriend softly, Lana could only give her those reassurances at least for now, and hopefully Elika would get a little more comfortable, or as comfortable she could be with other unfamiliar people around.
After walking out of the cabin and just taking a seat to strap themselves in, Lana sat next to Elika and still kept holding her hand to comfort but also support, and she even went as far as lacing their fingers together, again she was grateful that Andros was also very attentive to the Architect.
Not paying attention to what Andros had told her especially after they seemed to be going up in the atmosphere, Lana just looked at the people present in here and just reminded herself that a lot of people cared about her and her brother. Remembering what Nash told her down in the spaceport, Lana still felt guilty but at the same time she knew that she, and probably Nash too, both of them had a lot to answer for back home. That was a problem for later, much later, at least for the time being, she supposed they could make the most of it.
Squeezing Elika's hand, Lana looked at her as if asking if she was going to be alright, until Brion came over with some refreshments, she grabbed one of each and let her Shakal decide which one she wanted. She was thankful for the corporate lawyer initiative. "We will probably be entering hyperspace soon, and knowing my brother, he might have already plot a course but seeing that it's someone else piloting, I figure that he is reviewing it..." Lana could only assume, she knew that her brother was a good pilot, and from what she did know there were several pilots in this ship anyways, so probably good thing that whomever could relay Nash, as she assumed that he had been the one piloting all the way from Honoghr to Umgul.
It also amused her that previously her girlfriend had been wondering if the feline that belonged to Lindsay and Nash, who the two could understand also had made the trip with them. In all honesty, Lana wouldn't be surprised if there was a stowaway here in the form of Karamel... |
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Atlantis Vyridian
The Mist Order
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 17, 2023 2:02:35 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
Just going with the assumptions that the couples were just going to be sharing a cabins, and friends would be together too, as for the rest, Atlantis knew they'd figure it out, as currently they had been ordered below to just board and get settled in. Atlantis had chuckled earlier to Saoirse since technically while of course he could have explained more details back at the Academy, he truly felt that it wasn't his place so to speak since he was not directly involved. He was here for support, and he also was just here to be there when he was needed, and with him bringing Saoirse and Mahela, he would have to explain later.
He already knew that the Kiffars present on this ship were aware of why, or at least got an idea, since they had been at the Academy too, as for the rest, he figured that when he got some alone time with Crystal, he'd let her know...
Not necessarily strapped in as honestly he was quite confident about the piloting skills of the people right now, Atlantis was just sitting contemplating and just watching his surroundings. One thing was for sure at least, currently he was sitting relatively close to Saoirse and Mahela, and he was glad that Elika was surrounded by people who loved her too.
Although, when Brion walked in their direction, Atlantis looked up at the man with a grateful smile and just picked whichever was available and thanked him. "Pleasure, Brion, I am Atlantis." Though he was certain that the lawyer was already aware of who he was definitely and even his name, since his lawfirm had already been in Umgul a while back, though he was not part of the people that came in. "You're Counselor Payne's Junior partner, right?" More of a rhetorical question, as he figured that at least from the talks he had heard from his girlfriend, that Stefanie and her sister were heading the defense side, Lindsay and Nash were on the family side of things, and Kassidy and also a guy were handling corporate. "Thanks for the water." He turned to look at the lawyers in general who seemed to have congregated together.
"Seems like a powerhouse here." He knew that the lawyers were all good, but together they always managed to do things, and he turned to look at Saoirse and Mahela, knowing that bonds between great friends were strong, he was certain that the two friends he had asked to accompany him would notice that, andd with the info Crystal had provided previously to Saoirse, he also figured that she would catch on quickly but like Mahela.
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Elikapeka Hekekia
Mist Government
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 17, 2023 2:36:07 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
Lucine, finally relenting after both Horsea and Forcias tell her that she can stand down and chill given that there is no need for her to stand watch over her principle given their present company and situation, elects to take advantage of the opportunity to catch up on her sleep as Horsea suggests and so, after thanking them both and reminding Forcias that she can be tagged in if he or Nash need a break from piloting the ship on its hyperspace journey, heads into the cabin she and Forcias will be sharing and tosses her jacket and cap on the floor before kicking her boots off and burying herself under the covers on the bed and falling asleep almost immediately.
Elikapeka, feeling a little ashamed for letting her more annoying personality quirks get the better of her, is grateful that Andros and her Ceesi both do all they can to make her more comfortable and manages to get a hold on her anxiety to a certain degree as, after she and Delaana put their luggage in the cabin they will be using, she sits beside her girlfriend and Andros, lifting her and her Ceesi's hands to tenderly kiss Delaana's hand and smiles gratefully to silently thank her for being so understanding.
Smiling when Andros suggests that she either retire to their cabin with Delaana or chat with Nash, Elika rests her head on his shoulder for a moment as she crinkles her nose and says, "I don't want to seem anti-social, and, she looks over at Delaana and says in a questioning tone, wouldn't want to intrude if you want to have some time alone with Nash, my Ceesi?" Thanking Brion after Delaana accepts the offer of water or juice on their behalf, Elika takes the water and has a drink before giving Delaana's hand a gentle squeeze to thank her for her thoughtfulness.
Her smile becomes a tiny bit strained when Delaana mentions entering hyperspace, reminding Elika that it will be the first time she goes on a hyperspace journey since she and her lieutenant's disastrous last trip, but she does her best to keep in mind how astronomical the odds are that she would experience a second hyperdrive malfunction that resulted in another trip forward in time, and tells Delaana and Andros in a reasonably confident tone, "I'll be fine, really, then suggests, Go and talk with your brother or, she looks at Andros to include him in what she says to Delaana, your friends from Honoghr, since she would hate to be the reason they do not take advantage of the opportunity to get reacquainted with people they don't get to be in the company of as often as they would like. Nodding towards Atlantis and then Lily, Elika jokes, I will go and pester one of them if I get too antsy, then makes a shooing motion with her free hand as she says in a theatrically stern tone, Go on, mingle."
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Post by Payne, Mildhurt, & Strange on Jul 17, 2023 3:21:04 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
After some exchange of greetings and short conversations in the starport, everyone who was going on this little excursion was now inside the ship which was hovering in orbit above Umgul awaiting clearance for a hyperspace lane. Stefanie, Andie, and Lindsay were sat next to each other going over, for what seemed like the hundredth time, the history of Hapes, which Nikky had pulled from the holonet before they departed Honoghr. Of course there was nothing new there on the few holonet pages. In fact it gave no current information, or much past info for that matter since it seemed to end around 42 - 43ish ABY, on Hapan laws.
Smiling, Andie looked up from the datapad screen when Brion asked if Nikky was still sleeping."Yeah, and she'd better wake up soon or else Maze may finish off those slushies before Nikky even gets to taste them."
She grinned giving him a quick peck on the cheek as he unstrapped himself from his seat and stood up to walk over to the consumables area to grab some bottles of water and juice before walking over and introducing himself to some of the newer Umgul people. Just then Lily drew her attention with a statement about how she was glad to see it going steadily with Brion.
"Well, it took me a little while to realize the love but I got there eventually." She said with a light chuckle, her feelings for Brion showing in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Lindsay had pushed her glasses up to the top of her head and rubbed her eyes before looking up when Lily put a hand on her arm to reassure her that between all of them they would find a way to help Nash and Lana. As Lily asked about any research, Linsday stood up and handed her a datapad with the history of Hapes on it. "We have everything the holonet has to offer....which isn't much as you can see. There's hardly anything about their laws, and just a brief history of the Chume'doro. Though how much of that is true, and not just for holonet snoops, is up for debate, I suppose."
It was then that Nikky came into the main room rubbing her eyes with a yawn mumbling something that sounded like "Arewethereyet?", Karamel following close at her heels stopping long enough to give a stretch and a meowing yawn of her own before rubbing up against Lindsay's leg with an affectionate purr as Lindsay reached down with a smile to stroke her soft fur. The feline gazed lazily around the room until her yellow/green eyes came to rest on Nash then Lana, whom she already knew, and Elika, whom she immediately recognized even though she had only seen the red haired woman once, recently, in a holocom with Nash. Meowing softly, she remained next to Lindsay for a moment as if awaiting for a sign that she would be welcomed to greet the women with more feline flair.
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Crystal Kayne
Mist Government
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Jul 17, 2023 5:07:43 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
The trip up to orbit was relatively quick, compared to what was waiting for them, although she was fairly certain it would give her some ample time to catch us with some people. Crystal knew at least from the various holocomms she had with some of the present lawyers here, they were already quite aware on who was the woman with Lana, but not really dwelling on that fact right now, she had just put away her bag into the cabin she was going to share with Atlantis and had finally walked out and actually paused by Elika and gave her shoulder a supportive squeeze to also let her know that any time, the architect could come to her if Lily and even Atlantis weren't available in this instances.
She actually settled herself that time around next to Stefanie and nudged her friend's shoulder with a knowing expression before looking at Andie but more at Lindsay who seemed to have limited info from the researches they got their hands on. For a moment Crystal was wondering why not ask Nash or even Delaana, after all the two of them had the closest tie to Hapes, right? And they were also Chume'doro, but then she remembered that always was a fact, both of them were Hapan Royal Guard still, and therefore also had an oath so to speak, and they might not be inclined to shell out all of the planet's particularities.
"Surely the planet has evolved too?" Crystal wasn't entirely sure, and just looked at the siblings and truly wondered how it was going on there. Must have been bad perhaps, if they wanted to escape... Looking at Lily with a somewhat defeated expression, Crystal knew that in a way they were going in blind, but hopefully they could just shock whomever the Ereneda was, and everyone else there. "Maybe show some clemency, besides, from what we do know, Lana was asked to be there in five days time after sorting out her affairs on the planet..." There was there, and then some, after all they were all here, and actually she wondered if even Nash had received a visit from one of Chume'doro too...
Smiling when noticing that Nicole had stepped out and seemed to have just woken up, she was even shortly followed by Karamel. "Not surprised that your feline followed the both of you no matter what." Crystal told Lindsay with an amused grin though ultimately she returned her focus on Stefanie and looked at her who was once her ex-fiancé. "How's mom, and your doc?" Obviously by mom, she meant Rianne, and the doc, definitely Saam, who was given a particularly cute nickname by Stefanie last she heard.
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Samael A. Canaan
Red Dawn Medical Center - RDMC
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Post by Samael A. Canaan on Jul 17, 2023 5:46:06 GMT -8
Sentinel-class shuttle, Defiant - Main Hull
Fine with her slushie that she had purchased from one of the stalls at the starport, Maze was just sitting comfortably away from the people, as it gave her a better view and understanding on the ties each and everyone seemed to have. Not that she was that interested honestly, but at the same time, it did give her a chance to stare at them, and maybe form an opinion.
Opinions she'd keep to herself of course, but her drinking from the straw, just made her look at the big mouth's underling with a silent expression when he went around to distribute some refreshments. She still had that other slushie, and Skyscraper better come out soon, or she'd be drinking this once she was done with her current one.
Finally, such a slow poke. Maze looked up and shook her head, even stood up and walked in her direction handing her that other slushie.
"Consider it repayment for the other one I finished a few years back here." Shaking it and making sure that Nikky held it securely, since she was a sleepyhead it seems, Maze just informed her. "We were but not anymore." Pointing at her own eyes to get Nikky to look around and be aware, perhaps she'd know that they were on their way now again...
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