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"Open up, and let them in."
The Moira is no more.
With the damage done to the ship due to the timeslip, all that remains is a burning wreckage and parts to be taken—if the crew can find anything in the pieces. Recovery and headcounts are the main objective for the first several hours of being planetside, and once things have settled just enough, Captain Ira calls for a meeting and addresses those who are able in person to explain the situation. He draws a rough map of the area and explains where he believes they are - according to the terrain - and where they must go. For anyone who’s listening, he describes things like an “Outer Gate”, an “Inner Gate” and “gate sectors”. Believing this to be the best course of action, all crew are asked to explore and gather what they think they’ll need to make the long journey towards the central point of the Hub. Because the MIDs are no longer working due to the lack of a network, the Captains distribute a newer tech called the TAB. It serves the same functions as the MID but is lighter, slimmer, and has the ability to stick to any surface.
WELCOME TO THE MIDWAY HUB
Now that the smoke from the crash has cleared, and injured crew have been tended to, the Captains get everyone ready for departure by explaining what they know of the Hub. Almost stone-like, the creators built a domed workspace in the largest solid space on the planet they could find. Gates are the only way inside, and anyone who catches a glimpse of the compound will see that parts of the dome are cracked. Yet, everything still appears to be relatively intact. The Midway Hub’s terrain is very rocky and difficult to walk on at times. Below the surface is a honeycomb of intermittently dense and brittle stone that makes travel difficult due to the unpredictable nature of what lies beneath the crew’s feet. Those who can develop the tech from what’s left of the debris might be able to create something to determine which route is the safest. Ships and small crafts can be used to fly, but landing is a problem—rocks jut up in sharp peaks and the clearer spots can't handle their weight. Vegetation is sparse, consisting of twisted dark gray thistles that have sprung up from cracks in the rock and burn when in direct contact with skin, and what could be considered small animals here can be seen scurrying away the closer crew get to them.
☄ WEEK ONE
Crew are asked to hook cryo beds together and to use any appropriate vehicles that can be made or fashioned to fit the terrain to carry injured crew on the journey to the center of the Hub. Supplies are gathered, and the Captains, as well as any crew who want to, give the Moira a proper sendoff, heads bowed as they say goodbye to what’s been their home. Traveling starts out slowly, a line of a hundred-plus crew members making their way slowly forward. Stops are frequent, but camping for rest only occurs at night. Crew are assigned watch shifts, fires are built, injured tended to, and those who are able are asked to explore nearby caves and hunt for food.
Something akin to deer, though striped and only to be found in pairs, can be stumbled across at night. Throngs of dark purple mammels begin to follow the Moirans on their trip as well. They are friendly, curious, and eat the thistle. Meet the intelligent, watchful predators that aren’t easily scared away and follow the crew from a distance as if waiting to pounce. The thistle can be eaten, but only if cooked first, and those who sample the chewy plant raw will experience a burning sensation in their throat that doesn’t go away until the cooked version is consumed. During the first week, water can’t be found.
Anyone who does hunt, gather, or explore should make sure to that their TABS are on and it’s suggested that nobody goes alone.
Nearing the end of the first week, an Ingress can be spotted close by that crew can explore. If anyone dares to go inside, they will find the texture of the ground and surrounding walls to be rather soft. If inspected closely, crew will discover that what they originally thought to be rock is actually a living organism that’s fed off the energy of the Ingress it’s attached itself to. It’s not harmful and squishy to the touch. If pressed hard enough, it secretes a turquoise liquid with the consistency of water that might make a good substitute for that very thing. ☄ WEEK TWO
When crew finally pass through the sector gates, a strange sensation encompasses them, and a depowering of sorts goes into effect. The creators put in security measures meant to put all visitors on equal footing as well as to protect themselves from harm. All crew will essentially have the strength and abilities of the average human. An unforeseen issue, this causes Captain Thán to slip into a coma as he is no longer able to continue to recover at a steady pace, and with the loss of the former Captain’s abilities, crew can no longer be brought back if they die. For the first time, all Moirans are subject to permanent death.
During this week of travel, broken ingress machines and parts will be found scattered among the rocks, and new crew will come through. Unfortunately, these Ingresses aren’t in good shape, and anyone coming through will be in varying states of distress—some physical and some mental. New individuals will either have suffered an age slip, growing older or younger than their original body, some form of body transformation (perhaps that shiny thing they were wearing is now part of them somehow), or an extreme weakness they had never been subjected to before arriving on the Midway Hub. The new people will be offered to join their group, once found, and seasoned crew will be asked to explain to them where they are going and what they know.
The rest of the week will be a mix of greeting the new arrivals and continuing to travel to the center of the Hub. The closer they get, the less frequently they’ll see animals, and more caves will begin to pop up. ☄ WEEK THREE
Entering the third week of travel, settlements and houses begin to crop up and are prime areas for exploration and general supplies. Those who go inside may find items that have been left behind and evidence showing that those of varying species and cultures lived in the homes. Some appeared to have been scientists while others were explorers, but all living quarters are deserted. Crew who are less lucky in their search might come away with no fresh supplies, and others might walk into traps or safeguards left behind by previous tenants; these come in many forms, from mild paralysis to temporary unconsciousness. As there are more residences, there are also more caves. The entrances vary in size, and light sources will be needed to explore. Once inside, crew can find purple underwater streams, which can be consumed, and glowing surfaces. When crew drink the water, it temporarily restores powers, a few minutes tops, and then, extreme lethargy settles in for a couple of hours.
Further into the cave systems, crew will come across these lovely creatures that are attracted to sound and track through scent. They are highly dangerous and attack simply to feed. Killing them, though, is surprisingly simple as they are just as vulnerable and weak as everyone else. They are vicious in demeanor but only as strong as an average human.
The closer to the Inner Gate crew get, the less homes, wildlife, and more caves there will be. ☄ WEEK FOUR
The Captains, aware that the crew is exhausted, stop and make camp for the first few days. Someone mentions that it’s the holidays where they’re from, and the Captains do their best to throw a party. Set up at the base of a cave, tents are built and fires roar. Soft music is played in the form of guitar, thank you Ira, and Cúrre brings out some legumes that taste like cherries when roasted. There isn’t much in the way of decorations, but crew are encouraged to dig through their pac-discs and contribute to the festivities.
After a brief respite, crew learn that the entrances to Gate A and Gate B are inside one of the caves but any signs or markings have long since worn away or been destroyed. Groups are split, TABS are synced, and crew explore carefully until an entrance is found. Crew discover Gate A first, and all crew are contacted to gather there. The Captains will remain at the cave entrance until all crew are accounted for, and then, they’ll enter through the gate together.
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thisavrou_log2016-12-02 06:54 pm
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[ She's glad for it, too—not just everyone would have been a good candidate for a role like that. ]
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[He blurts out. Everything else she said not completely gone unheard - apart of him actually thinks he's seen a shopping planet - but the part about doing it all herself has him impressed and amazed at the same time. Sometimes he really was just a boy that got excited about things.]
Pretty cool, if you ask me. Too bad the ship went crashing down and we can't use it right now.
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[ Small consolation, that. ]
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It's good it was here than some planet we'd never be able to leave.
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[ One could assume, but it was never a good idea. Everyone had their own ideas about whether they even missed their home worlds, much less whether they were going to choose to go back. And even being a minor, he had that choice. No one would force him. ]
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[Sure some of his extended family was here and that was really helpful in making him accept his situation, but it was never enough to convince him to stay. His whole family is what he wanted back most and they were waiting at his home.]
Aren't you?
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[ Things could go south between her and the boyfriend she made here, she knows, so she's not counting on that being a permanent connection, but she doesn't mind the idea of making a home in a new place, either. ]
If everything goes according to plan, I'll be going to his world with him once they figure out how to send everyone back.
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[It's him that shouldn't have assumed, he realizes. He had friends that stayed behind in the last place like this one he was in. The only difference the situation there seemed better than the one here.
He swallows and nods back a little after letting that sink in.]
I didn't even think about if you could go to other worlds or about any reasons to stay. Sorry.
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[ She doesn't blame him for making assumptions. If a person was inclined to go back where they came from, why would they think much of taking any other option? ]
Are things safe where you were?
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No. It's not safe...but that's where the rest of my family is. My dad and my sister and everyone else. [Since he sees no reason not to be honest.]
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It's a risk...but we can carry small items through the Ingress with us when we travel through it. It might be worth it to take a few weapons with you when you go. Are you trained in firing a gun?
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He decides again with the truth, because why not. She seems like she'd understand anyway.]
Yeah. I was allowed to learn by my dad. I was a good shot, too.
[Was because he's sorta still working on adjusting to his new depth perception, but he doesn't feel up to explain that.]
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No. It's not like I didn't want to. I just...can't waste my bullets.
I never knew about the gun range either. [If they would even let him in since he's a kid, he thinks, as well.]
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[ She pauses and looks out into the group of people nearby, thinking. The reference to the past tense hadn't been lost on her, and she doesn't really know whether his eye injury happened while on the ship, or before he arrived, but she does know via proxy how difficult it can make shooting. So she may as well bring it up. ]
Have you met York? He's a soldier from the same program I'm in. He has a bad eye, like you.
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The fact this person is a soldier rings a bell, though.]
Uh... He wouldn't have a dog, would he?
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Then no. Don't think I seen him around.
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[ She gestures in the direction where she saw York last, and if Carl seems amenable, will step off in that direction. ]
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Um, sure. I guess I can meet him.
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[ York is the very definition of a people person, even if he can be an asshole to people who irritate him.
She leads Carl over in that direction, spots York, and zeroes in on him. ]
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When he spots Tex heading for him he smiles and gives a little wave, then his eye settles on Carl. His good eye, that is. The dead one is solid white, in the middle of a scar that cuts from his eyebrow to low on his cheek. He doesn't bother wearing a patch. ]
Hey. New friend?
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[Carl half nods to Tex, before following along.
He wasn't sure what he was expecting, but he imagined York would be some guy with an eyepatch in his mind, so the white eye he sees comes as a surprise. Why? Because Carl would never be that confident to leave his uncovered. Even now when his bandages were all out, he covered half his face with the bangs of hair.
The fact someone had the courage not to cover theirs was a big surprise, big enough to him to do what what still felt like blinking to him. And a lot of it.]
Uh, yeah? I'm Carl. [He said dumbly. But he felt glad he was able to introduce himself, anyway.]
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He shifts his helmet to under his other arm and offers a hand to Carl to shake, his grin easy and just as friendly as the one he directed at Tex. ]
I'm York. Nice to meet you... what kinda trouble are you getting into with Tex here?
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He stares at the hand offered to him for a moment, obviously not the type to be all touchy feely with people he just met. But this one time he'll make an exception, and shake the hand the once before dropping it and looking back briefly at Tex.]
We're not really up to anything. Just talking.
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