MaGnUs
Lt. Commander
Posts: 141
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Post by MaGnUs on Sept 20, 2011 8:27:41 GMT -5
"Uhm... Okay." RJ says. "Don't really feel different... yet."
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Post by apn on Sept 20, 2011 16:25:01 GMT -5
Lt Grayson
"Openin' ma mind to it's full po ten shull? Shucks, that ain't gonna take long at all! Ma mind is more o less there already an' ah don't mean in a good way." he chuckled. "But ah reckon it won't hurt none ta see what ya can do fer us. Then maybe we can trade somethin' in return, assumin' there's somethin' you want." he tried to shrug, was still frozen.
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Post by aramis on Sept 20, 2011 17:46:08 GMT -5
"For now, we have received enough from you. Perhaps, when next your kind comes, we could use a few thousand kiloliters or so of ammonium nitrate in industrial purity."
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Post by apn on Sept 23, 2011 3:24:01 GMT -5
Lt Grayson
"Ah feel kinda strange. Still, Ah think this was a good start an' our two peoples should maybe make more contact in th' future. If it's ok with you ah'll ask our lot to check in every now an' again, see if y'all are ready to maybe make contact some more. An' of course, we can drop off that great pile of horse shi...say..." he says, looking about. "Maybe you'd like some kinda beacon or message device to let us know if you need anythin'?"
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Post by aramis on Sept 23, 2011 15:48:35 GMT -5
"We can reach out to you two if we need you. You will know."
A pause... then a singular voice rises out. "You are so unlike the Videni. They came to convert us. You came to welcome us as equals."
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Post by apn on Sept 25, 2011 3:51:15 GMT -5
Lt Grayson
"Ah never thought of mah self as bein' equal to anyone, bein' as mah family history tells of everyone bein' somewhat half witted. It's kind o you ta say so though, an' ah gotta say, as far as first contacts go, ah'm thinkin' this one has gone pretty good. So the Vee Denny? When did they get here, and when did they leave? Only reason ah'm askin' is that if they return ta make trouble with us, we don't wanna involve you fellas, seein' as you're so nice an' all."
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Post by aramis on Sept 25, 2011 11:44:39 GMT -5
"They arrived 19 days ago. They found us 15 days ago. They left that day... and won't be back."
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Post by apn on Sept 26, 2011 13:03:53 GMT -5
Lt Grayson
"How can ya be so certain? Do you have weapons to defend yourselves or... did you 'persuade' them to leave, somehow? Only reaosn ah'm askin' is ta see if there's anythin' we can learn ta get on wi' th' Vee Denny. So far all they wanna do is blast us ta smithereens, an' all ma best efforts got me shot at. Sayin' that, ma uncle Clint used ta shoot at me all th' time, an laugh while he was doin' it. Might just be me."
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Post by aramis on Sept 26, 2011 20:36:10 GMT -5
"We turned their perceptions of their friends into enemies, their desire to convert us to a desire to destroy their religion. And a strong desire to protect us." A pregnant pause, and then. "Then, we let them go."
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Post by apn on Sept 29, 2011 17:57:04 GMT -5
Lt Grayson
Grayson is taken aback by that revelation. "You can do that?" he blurts, then adds "Of course you can. They's gone. Let me tell you sir that we don't want any confrontation such as th' type th' Vee Denny bring, so if there was ever a way you could teach us that trick we'd be forever in your debt!"
"Ah guess we outstayed our welcome anyhow, so we'll be skedaddlin' unless y'all have somethin' else you need from us, some service, or somethin' we can provide that you need or don't have?"
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Post by aramis on Sept 29, 2011 22:26:40 GMT -5
"Perhaps your best and brightest minds might be capable." The lone voice then continues, "But we would not trust you with that much power in a mobile species." Murmers of assent follow from the disembodied voices. Then the collective asserts itself again, "We really don't like doing so, but when reason fails, one must use the means available to end the threat as quickly as possible."
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Post by apn on Oct 15, 2011 11:18:32 GMT -5
Lt Grayson
Grayson nods, understanding. "You gotta do what you gotta do. Ah respect that. An now ah reckon we outstayed ah welcome. We ain't here ta interfere or mess you round, only ta learn, and make friends. Ah reckon we done at least one o them things today, an gone some way t'wards th' second. With your leave, ah reckon we'll skedaddle, an' make sure we don't pester you any more until you're happy ta make contact again."
He bowed his head slightly, turned to the crew. "Saddle up!" He looked about, saw an open space. "Over there." he added, walking to a clear space for transport. "Thermopylae, this is Grayson. We're reading ta beam up. Away team only. At your convenience."
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Post by aramis on Oct 16, 2011 20:57:21 GMT -5
"Energizing, says Vork" Grayson and Solor vanish, leaving RJ standing alone.
As Grayson and Solor are beamed up, "Hang on 5 minutes, Ensign, I'll get you as soon as it cycles." Turning to the officers, "Sorry, sir, but the repairs blew out sending you down. We're down to a two-man unit."
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MaGnUs
Lt. Commander
Posts: 141
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Post by MaGnUs on Oct 17, 2011 7:56:07 GMT -5
"Sure, I'll wait here." RJ says, looking around as he waits for beam-up.
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Post by aramis on Oct 17, 2011 12:19:04 GMT -5
Rj notes that several large-eyed beings are watching him from about 50m away; he can feel their presence down hil form him, and a glance cofirms by spotting the eyeshine.
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