( september intro log )

[hownkai]

Who: Everyone
When: September 1st and on
Where: The ship and on planet
What: Getting acclimated to ship life and exploring
Warnings: Please label any warnings you have on your threads

SHIP LIFE

"It is not the ship so much as skillful sailing that assures a prosperous voyage."

The Ingress has pulled you in. Your body experiences several sensations at once: being pushed forward as if a hand is resting on your back, momentary and startling blindness, a gentle ringing in your head. You have difficulty discerning whether it is hot or cold, but where you have been prodded is noticeably warmer than the rest of you. Some may suffer from dizziness while others are perfectly fine. Once equilibrium has been reestablished, you will notice you are standing on a long platform and that the room is filled with a soft cerulean light. It's slightly humid and dark despite the glow around you, and various machines line the walls on either side, though they are not accessible from where you stand. Shortly after, you are led out and toward the medbay.

Inside this room, you are given a physical scan and sign a contract that states you are now part of the crew of the Moira with a specific job. This process consists of a complete work-up of medical history and current health, and afterwards, you are given your MID, a device that is integrated into your hand with only the slightest pinch. From there, you are guided out of the medbay and into the main hall with specific instructions not to leave.

☄MAIN HALL ( 09.01 to 09.03 )

After everyone is gathered together, you learn that these are your accommodations for the night. The captains explain that the Moira is not readily suited for such a large influx of people, and that this is only temporary. Placed around the room are a variety of blankets, sheets, and mats in lieu of beds, and crates of MREs have been provided along with H₂O hydration kits. Some time in the “morning hours”, all MIDs will receive a message designating rooming assignments and areas of the ship that are open to exploration.

GALLEY ● MESS HALL ● REC AREA

All remaining areas accessible to crew members are open later in the “evening hours”. Crew are also informed that the Moira is approximately two days from their current destination.

DESCENSION

"A force of nature unto itself."

From a distance, the planet’s reddish atmosphere slowly becomes more transparent the closer the Moira ventures, and mountain ranges, volcanic fields, valleys, ice caps, canyons, deserts, and impact craters are visible in stark detail. The remnants of a lone moon hangs in its outer orbit and impedes the ship’s ability to dock close to the planet’s surface. As the crew prepares to disembark, there are noticeable changes in gravity as well as some disturbances in energy output.

☄EXPLORATORY EXCURSION I ( 09.04 to 09.11 )

Due to unstable atmospheric conditions, crew members must utilize the transporters located in the Cargo Bay to descend to the surface. Each craft holds upwards of six passengers and is piloted remotely via Navigation. Once it lands, orders will be sent to MIDs detailing mission directives. These include: scouting surrounding areas for potential threats, determining if the mile-long road from the transporter to the nearest inhabited area is free of hazards, and assessing local friendliness.

Planetary Environment Details
● The air is breathable. However, there is a pleasant sweetness to it that generates an overall invigoration.
● Vegetation is sparse due to dry and windy weather patterns. It’s dusty, and the ground itself is rather gritty in texture.
● The initial temperature feels hot and causes the skin to prickle with sweat. Yet, the longer one is exposed to the elements, the less you are inclined to notice.
● There is an overall lack of civilization, and what populace there is remains centralized in one area. Crew members may stumble across the occasional explorer returning to their own ship; they are friendly and welcoming but also eager to leave.
● The sun does not seem to set. Even in the “later” hours of the day, it is still as bright as it had been at “noon”.

☄EXPLORATORY EXCURSION II ( 09.12 to 09.17 )

A thriving marketplace that was found during the initial search has been deemed an appropriate place for trade and much needed supplies. Crew members are encouraged to engage in local customs while continuing to maintain their current duties aboard the Moira, and they must assist in the delivery of goods to the transporter. They are more than welcome to explore this new area.

The Marketplace
● There is no monetary system in place; if there is an item you want, trade for it. (Locals will accept anything as payment.)
● Booths, shops, and tents line both sides of the pathways weaving throughout the area. Signs with written language are not recognizable; however, MIDs will translate any spoken languages so they are understood. Vendors are an eclectic mix of species, and not all of them are humanoid in form as they are from varying parts of the universe.
● The smells of foreign foods are everywhere. Yet, that familiar sweetness seems to occasionally overpower it. It is also loud as others bustle about their business.
● Natives are not unkind, but they are not as overly welcoming as strangers in the market are. They are quiet, reserved, and helpful to some extent. They are easily recognizable by the plain masks and hoods worn over their faces.
●Seedy areas are found in the depths of the market. Drug and sex trades are not uncommon but not openly displayed.

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Comments

[encharrneered]

[ Was he mocking her? Was he? It's hard to tell, the way he's acting so cheerful in spite of literally everything. She doesn't waste the effort of looking snarly or intimidating, but she does let out an irritated growl, tail lashing as tails do. Those things always have a mind of their own. ]

Yeah. Damn things get everywhere, no matter how hard you try to wipe them out.

[exteroception]

[She doesn't seem like the type to withhold anything, but the tail seems like a good place to start if it ever happens. There doesn't seem to be any other additional involuntary movement at the man who can't see any of it.]

That's good for you right? You sound like you might enjoy a good game of cat and mouse.

[He knows he's reckless but this is possibly one of the more stupid things he's ever done.]

[encharrneered]

[ That irritated growl? Yeah, that rips into a snarl, louder, more guttural, and Rinth surges forward at Matt, stopping just short of touching him. If he doesn't move, he'll feel the charr's hot breath on his face, though her breath, surprisingly, does not smell as horrible as might have been expected from a supposed carnivore. ]

I am not a cat.

[ After the fact, she may realize he couldn't have been making a joke based on how she looked. He's blind. Yet the unfortunate phrasing rankles and her reaction is a knee-jerk one, with how she's already on edge. ]

[exteroception]

[Matt doesn't move, not until he feels her breath on his face and only then does he take a step back. It might not have smelt as bad as it could have, but with his heightened senses it didn't make that much of a difference.]

Did you just-- are you breathing on me?

[encharrneered]

[ Blind. Right, he's blind. That gives Rinth pause, a sudden regret for the action. It was a wasted effort and she can only be thankful no one else happened to be around to watch this foolishness. Still, she lets off one last growl before stepping back. ]

Yeah? What if I am? [ No, that's also dumb. She flattens her ears back. ] I was-- [ Looming. Trying to loom. She gives up and lets out an irritated huff. ] Oh, whatever. It doesn't matter.

[exteroception]

[Matt is having way too much fun with this. Some people redoubled their efforts when they realised that it was pointless, others backed off sheepishly because they knew he wouldn't see their embarrassment. He knew every time and this was no different.]

You forgot I couldn't see what you were doing. [He can't keep the smile off his face.] It's okay, you're not the first person.