Date: 132-1117
Place: onboard the Free Trader Ulysses, in Jump Space
In the Passengers' Common Room:
A man, in his late twenties, but showing the wear on his face of a
thirty-four year old, calls for attention. You all are sitting in the G-
cushion chairs around the room, looking over the situation. He introduces
himself as Captain Jordan Moray, owner of the Free Trader Ulysses. "I'm glad
to see so many people able to make the journey, and before I go asking your
permission to know your names, I'll inform you all on our destination. As
you know, we have just left Pysadi (in Rhylandor Sub Sector of Spinward
Marches), and are heading for Aramanx. Now this is a standard two week
journey, and if any of you are familiar with the navigation of a starship, you
realize that we are going to have to make a second jump to get to our
destination.
Now for easiness, and quickness of the journey, my Navigator, Erekosse
Wildantor, has picked a refueling stop at Lewis. There is a Gas Giant where we
can refuel quite easily, in about four or five hours, and then be off to Aramanx
. If you wish to see the data on Lewis or Aramanx, you can use the terminal
right over there." He points to a sitdown, old fashion, video display terminal
in the corner of the room. "Now if you would all do me the honor, I would like
to know your names, and let's start with . . . you miss."
A five foot, seven inch tall brown haired lady, looks around, and then
says, "Well my name is Samantha, and I used to be in the Scout Service."
"And why are you journeying with us, if I might ask," says the Captain.
"Oh, I'm just going to see a friend who used to be in the service with
me. I haven't seen him in almost 6 years." She looks to be maybe thirty-two
at the most, and in prime condition.
"Next," says the Captain.
"My name is Erc Haven, and I'm retired from the Navy. I just happen
to be spending my retirement pay visiting as many worlds as I can." He is
a well built man, in his mid thirties. He stands at least six feet in height,
with sandy-blonde hair, and a build that would make Arnold Schwartzanieger
proud. (I think I misspelled Arnies' name :-)
"And you sir," the captain points to a man sitting at a Hologame.
"Me, well . . . my name is Steven Cortland, ex-Marine. I'm just trying
to find some place to settle down, and I'm hoping that Aramanx is the
place for me." Steven has red-blonde cropped hair, military style, with a
mustache. He stands about five-eleven, adn has a medium build.
"Before you ask," says the man sitting with two other men around the
3-D chess board, "My name is Robert Riechten, and I'm on a buisness trip for
a clothing manufacturer. In fact, you have some of my clothing onboard."
Robert is as average as they come, except for the scar on his neck that runs
from his left ear to the center of his throat.
"I'm Charlie," says the man sitting opposite Robert, "me and Dan here,"
pointing to the man on his right,"are computer experts who have a job on
Aramanx. We work for the BSP corporation, we design both ship and personal
computer software."
"Hi, I'm Dan," says the man to the right of Charlie.
"What about you two," says the Captain to two men sitting reading
magazines.
"I'm Moe," says the black haired one, "and this is Curly," pointing to
the man on his right, "and that's all you need to know."
"Right, well I hope you all have a pleasant first day with us, and I
hope the rest of the journey will be quite pleasant. I must ask that if you
wish to go on a tour of the ship, or just roam around, you call us on the
intercom besides the door next to the stairs. Other than that, lunch will
be served in three hours."
- ---well this is the beginning, what are you going to all do
Note:
All of your weapons (i.e. pistols, rifles, blades) are in the ships'
locker, if you wish to have smuggled one into your stateroom, ask me with
your response
PS: Respond by Dec. 14, so I can do the next turn before my break, on
the 17th.
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