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Post by Drohem on Oct 19, 2010 2:31:11 GMT -5
Jasper exhales deeply as he stares blankly at the Sensors' error message on the screen.
Damn it! he thinks to himself in exasperation and frustration.
He takes another couple of seconds to concentrate on breathing to center himself. He closes his eyes as he breathes deeply, and that's when he sensed the evil of that creature on the ship.
It's still on the ship! the Andromedan Captain thinks to himself excitedly.
The realization revitalized him as he just knew that he could sense this creature and find it if he came close to it.
He turns and looks at Dr. Kordoba and asks him, "what would be the most enticing spot on a ship like for that creature to hide? Do you have any idea?"
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Post by aramis on Oct 19, 2010 3:22:40 GMT -5
"It needs transportation options, wants privacy, and preferably wants access to food. It's not strong nor fast on land, but it can make about 1m/second and reach door controls. If at all possible, it will pick a compartment it can securely lock."
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Post by Drohem on Oct 19, 2010 12:27:27 GMT -5
Jasper twitches his whiskers and asks, "what would this creature consider food?"
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Post by apn on Oct 19, 2010 14:06:41 GMT -5
Ensign Grayson
Annoyed and embarrassed by the captains tone he growls "Yes, SIR." and turns to Johnson. "Come on."
(Once they've checked on the prisoner and freed Paddy)
Grayson leans into the comms panel. "Grayson ta bridge. You want maybe ah should go scramblin' round th' air ducts n access tubes sir? Ah reckon ah'll check round th' mess hall too. It's where ah would hang about, cause it's bound ta get hungry at some point. Or it will expect us ta get hungry, an' attack us while we're eatin' n ah guard is down. Sir. That or Hydroponics. Ah'm guessin' th' lobster thing might like warm places, but it's just a guess. Sir."
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Post by aramis on Oct 19, 2010 17:40:26 GMT -5
Bridge "It eats just about anything we could," Dr. Kordoba grunts. Muttering, "Possibly including us..."
Security, before the Call As her cell opens, "Not here to finish me off, are you? Which side are you on? What are the sides?"
Security Grayson leans into the comms panel. "Grayson ta bridge. You want maybe ah should go scramblin' round th' air ducts n access tubes sir? Ah reckon ah'll check round th' mess hall too. It's where ah would hang about, cause it's bound ta get hungry at some point. Or it will expect us ta get hungry, an' attack us while we're eatin' n ah guard is down. Sir. That or Hydroponics. Ah'm guessin' th' lobster thing might like warm places, but it's just a guess. Sir."
"Prisoner is dead, sir. Systemic poison, from a suicide capsule," Johnson reports, over Mr. Grayson's open comm to the bridge. "Been dead about 30 minutes."
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Post by apn on Oct 20, 2010 18:01:22 GMT -5
Ensign Grayson
Grayson scowled, then sighed. "Dammit. Ah well, we had ah hands kinda full. Not ta be helped. We'll take him back if the Captain wants, or flush him out th' tubes, ah don't care which. Say..."
He leaned into the comm panel. "Sir? it's Grayson here. Ah was kind o wonderin'. What th' senses like on this thing? Specifically sense o smell. Ah was thinkin'. This Videni here is dead, bit on some capsule or other. Been dead a little while now. Ah guess leave 'im long enough an' he'll start ta stink. How 'bout we use him as bait? See if th' lobster wants an easy meal like? We won't mention it's uh, liable ta give it a bad stomach... Don't think it'll mind once ah blast it ta hell n back anyway. Maybe leave it near the ventilation system ta get the smell through the ship, an see if it wants ta follow th' trail?"
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Post by Drohem on Oct 21, 2010 1:53:15 GMT -5
Jasper pushes the button for the Comm and says, "leave the body where it is, and return to the Bridge together. No one travels alone."
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Post by apn on Oct 22, 2010 2:01:13 GMT -5
Ensign Grayson
"Aye sir." said Grayson with a sigh. As they walk to the bridge he quips to Johnson "Ah reckon the Cap'n is a soft touch sometimes.Wouldn't ha' been nothin' th' ventilation system wouldn't ah cleaned out. Eventually. On second thoughts, th' thought o spendin' days on the latrine ain't a pretty one."
He keeps his eyes peeled and weapon drawn, though would be careful to check first and shoot a heartbeat later rather than blast the first thing he saw. Grayson itched for a fight, but this was more like a bug hunt. And he felt curiously like a bug...
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Post by aramis on Oct 22, 2010 3:56:49 GMT -5
Paddy, just before leaving, sets the brig cell temp to 5°.... "Just a sec, Sir. Making it so he doesn't run on my floors."
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Post by apn on Oct 22, 2010 19:17:05 GMT -5
Ensign Grayson
Grayson turns, then seems deep in thought. "Say Paddy, that's not a bad idea..."
Turning to the comm panel on the wall again he leans in to speak. "Cap'n? Seein' as how ma last idea was a bit ...uh, weird, what about this one? Paddy inspired it. Let's drop the temperature o th' ship so it's real cold, hand out cold weather coats to everyone with feet n hands n a face like a human." He says, then glances at Paddy. "Well, most o us have faces like humans anyway..." he mutters, too quiet to hear (hopefully!)
"If that don't flush em out, we'll make one place real warm n th' rest cold, ta attract 'im. Somethin' like th' hydroponics bay, which is gonna need ta be kept warmer anyhow. Then we go in n flush th' lobster out, an chuck it in the airlock. Otherwise... well, this ain't a massive ship, but there ain't many o us. If we look in one place, it may move to another. We'll be forever chasin' ah tails."
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Post by Drohem on Oct 24, 2010 12:56:35 GMT -5
Jasper pushes the button on the Comm and says, "Mr. Grayson, while I appreciate your out-of-the-box approach, return the Bridge immediately as ordered so that we can begin an organized search of the ship."
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Post by apn on Oct 24, 2010 13:00:48 GMT -5
Ensign Grayson
Rolling his eyes Grayson sighs and replies "Aye sir." then gestures for the others to follow him and return to the bridge. He keeps his weapons ready and the other two in plain sight. He trusts them, but not the creature which has proven it can take over others. He wonders about himself - if it nabs him then he'd be the one jeopardising the others. With a sigh he shook his head. Sooner they could flush this thing out, the better!
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Post by aramis on Oct 24, 2010 23:45:02 GMT -5
Paddy still is eying Grayson warily. She's not too certain about Johnson, either, and is studiously avoiding any physical contact with either... Upon arrival at the bridge, she immediately posts to the aft side of the aft portside door, holding a rigid Parade Rest.
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Post by apn on Oct 25, 2010 16:10:16 GMT -5
Ensign Grayson
"Reportin' sir." said Grayson to the Captain. "Is there any way we can control th' environmental controls from here n cycle through the rooms on security cameras ta see if th' thing surfaces? Ah was late fer the briefin' on this class o vessel cause ah was at target practise again."
He didn't mention he was gambling on the winner of a shooting contest, but cringed all the same.
"Other than that, it'll be split in ta groups n go lookin' fer th' lobster."
He leans in closer to the Captain "Keep an eye on O'Keef, sir. She's acting a bit weird. Unless she thinks we're all actin' weird and she's normal. In any case, she needs an eye on her ah reckon."
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Post by Drohem on Oct 27, 2010 12:04:39 GMT -5
Once everyone was together on the Bridge, he clears his throat as he runs his clawed fingers through his blue-furred head.
After a momentary pause, he lays out his plan and orders, "OK, the creature is powerful and it can take any of us individually. That's why we're staying together. We're splitting up into two groups. The first group will remain here on the Bridge together for support in case the creature attacks anyone in the group. The second group will start hunting the creature. Mr. Grayson, Mr. O'Keef, and myself will form the hunting group. The rest of you will stay here on the Bridge while we scour the ship."
Jasper exhales and gives everyone a moment to let his plan sink in, and then continues, "I can sense the creature if I get within several meters of it. I will flush it out and Mr. Grayson and Mr. O'Keef will take of the rest. Any questions?"
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