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"The best way to protect something is to set it free."
Since the Moira has arrived on Ceta, things have been (mostly) quiet considering their usual stay on planets before it. The only cruelty about this one is the fact they hunt for both sport and gain, and the creatures of Ceta do not have a voice—or intelligence to defend themselves. However, as the crew of the ship will come to learn, this is an elaborate lie. With the previous problem of the MID malfunctioning, and causing a bit of a miscommunication fiasco, finally solved, it is apparent that whatever had been wrong with this technology had slowly begun to affect the crew prior to exploring Ceta. Only in subtle, unnoticed ways.
With everything beginning to run a little more smoothly, a shift in the air overtakes both the Moira and Ceta in the days following. ☄ A LESSON IN MID COMMUNICATION ( 03.17 - 03.22 )As the translator technology has recently been fixed, the crew will notice that their MID devices now come with an extra feature: a brief explanation of the extra capabilities of the translation technology. Each MID records all language that is spoken near it, stores information on phonetics and linguistics in order to keep each language as current as possible. In the event that an unknown language is encountered, all known languages are applied until the meanings of each sound or word are decoded. In some instances, it’s a long process, and in others, it spans the time of a few weeks.
There is a small addendum that states that no conversations are recorded and stored in their entirety in order to protect privacy.
Crew may ask themselves why this is there, but all they have to do is get close enough to one of the flying, whale-like creatures to find out. Communication is still not quite perfect, and this is where the translator technology needs the crew’s help. The more two beings interact using speech, the further the database will expand. Attempting communication might be futile at first, but eventually, the low peaceful songs filling the misty air of Ceta are broken with words: a cry for help When the creatures have come close to the temporaries before, it was not out of curiosity; it was an attempt to destroy them and save themselves. But remember, even if you want to help, these creatures are skittish around sudden light and it takes time for them to trust, time the Moira might not have. ☄ TRADE FOR RESOLUTION ( 03.22 - 03.25 )It’s common knowledge that this universe runs on a system of trade for either goods or services. If you can provide either of those to another, then you can have anything you want. This includes protection. The closest neighboring planet, like so many others, has a variety of groups that can be hired out to perform a number of duties. In an effort to offer the crew peaceful resolution for something that they’ve learned is discomfiting to many Moirans, the hunting and killing of innocent creatures on Ceta, the captains suggest something a little different this time.
Contact and an initial payment has been made to a team of soldiers to travel to Ceta to meet with the crew. Essentially, if enough valuable resources are offered to this group, they will do whatever is necessary to rid Ceta of the hunters and declare that Ceta is a protected planet. This means that they will protect these giant creatures from future harm as long as a yearly sum is delivered to them. The captains agree to continue payment as long as the rest of the crew can gather enough for the first year. ☄ FEEDING FRENZY ( 03.25 - 03.31 )With everything finally coming to a peaceful close, the Moira and the crew’s routine begin to return to normal. The process for leaving Ceta is spread ship-wide. However, as they leave Ceta’s atmosphere and enter space once more, some odd things appear to have flooded the ship. An infestation of scraplets have led to minor complications that soon start to escalate. Feeding exclusively on metal, they make a mangled mess of the ship's systems, causing them to glitch and stop working altogether as they chew their way through its internal workings. You may notice your door will no longer open or close, or maybe the temperature has gotten unusually warm. Is that a leak? How did that get there? Maybe you happen to be made of metal yourself, or have metallic prosthetics - "living" metal is actually preferred over the walls of the ship.
The infestation will start to threaten critical systems if left unchecked and will need to be taken care of as quickly as possible. It is the crew’s responsibility to band together and figure out a way to stop these scraplets from devouring the entirety of the ship and leaving them stranded or worse.
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thisavrou_log2016-03-17 09:28 pm
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Doesn't help that we're partly made of metal. [He shot a small smile at that. Damn those people who didn't have metal arms or legs.]
We should get you checked out at the Med bay once the metal creatures are stopped.
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I'm not the only one. [Then, as he thinks about it, he offers his hands.] What about your arm, Boss? Still in one piece? [He takes his arm without asking, looking to see how bad the teeth gouges are in it.]
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Yeah, it's still working. [He flexed the fingers and moved the joint around. It worked. Just a few bite marks.] This thing is stronger than it looks.
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[He lets go of the arm. At least it's still working.]
Guess I'm going to have some fun walking my dog later. [It's a joke, but he's genuinely worried about her now. She's there, and he's stuck here.]
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Does she have a name yet?
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I called her "Mama." [Funny how he'd decided to name her in front of Liquid, of all people.] Ocelot says he doesn't want DD having a girlfriend.
[That's honestly the funniest thing he's ever heard Ocelot say.]
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[Venom did like it and couldn't help but smile at Ocelot.]
Afraid of the little ones running around the ship? [Snake hadn't actually thought that far ahead as to DD ever getting a mate and having puppies. A cute idea though.]
An army of Diamond Dogs.
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[To be honest with horrors outside, mock setting up a pair of dogs is the most relaxing thing he can think about.]
DDs never really had playmates, has he? Outside of the soldiers. I know it's discouraged in working dogs, but... well... you know how I feel about soldiers never getting any time off.
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You're right, Kaz. Maybe another dog or dogs will help him develop into more of a social dog as well as a fighting dog. Just like we need down time so does DD. He's more like us than we thought. [Snake smiled at the thought.]
How is Mama lately? Is she settling in on the Moira alright?