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Post by Drohem on Feb 10, 2011 14:18:47 GMT -5
Jasper nods in agreement with Alex's proposition and follows him into the building. He starts looking around for a desk, container, or table that might house things like star charts and documents.
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Post by aramis on Feb 10, 2011 18:59:18 GMT -5
As he moves in, Mr. Grayson quickly notes that standing inside is impractical. Head clearance is lacking, so he finds it requisite to crouch.
as he approaches the telscope proper, he notes a table affixed to the far side. On it is an extinguished multi-wick oil lantern, a book, and some styli.
It takes no time at all to realize what's pictured there: The Thermopylae, complete with "No Step" hashing around the shuttle bay doors. The letters are also duplicated on a table to the side, along with tally marks in sets of 8.
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Post by apn on Feb 14, 2011 3:58:32 GMT -5
Lt. Grayson
Grayson turns to his Captain. "Ah, Cap'n? Ah think maybe we done screwed some things up. If th' natives knew nothin' 'bout spaceships an th' like before, they shore do now."
He calls out "Hello! Anyone here?"
Turning to the Captain he states "We need ta keep in mind that there prime dee rective that states somethin' about us not tellin' no spear throwers about rayguns an' such."
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Post by MaGnUs on Feb 14, 2011 8:55:13 GMT -5
"Grayson," RJ says, "you forget the part where a a Videni shuttle landed right over there *points to the landing marks* about 2 weeks ago."
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Post by apn on Feb 14, 2011 14:20:43 GMT -5
Lt. Grayson
Grayson raises an eyebrow. "Well done Ensign. Ah see you're payin' attention. Ah knew that, but ah tend ta ferget stuff when th' prospect o blastin' somethin' ta hell n back springs ta mind. You keep me honest an ah'll do ma best with what ah know."
He didn't mention he wasn't particularly good at that either, but figured it sounded good. "Let's go find us some Vee Deni. Wanna split up?" he asks the others.
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Post by MaGnUs on Feb 15, 2011 7:59:07 GMT -5
"Blastin' stuff ain't necessarily bad." he looks at the Captain then "I don't mind splitting up, what do you say, sir?"
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Post by Drohem on Feb 15, 2011 11:11:26 GMT -5
As Jasper starts scanning the items on the table, he says, "take care not to disturb anything. Document everything, but leave the way we find it."
"The life forms on this planet either discovered our presence naturally, or where assisted by the Videni," Jasper says as the topic of the Prime Directive is discussed between his two companions, "and in either event, we have not violated the Prime Directive."
The blue-furred Andromedan Captain twitches his whiskers as he thinks about the suggestion of splitting up for a few moments, and then says, "there isn't much here to split up and search. There's only the other building. Besides, Mr. Grayson, I don't have a weapon and wouldn't want to be caught alone against the Videni. Let's go check out the other structure."
Once his video scan of the telescope shed, the journal, and strange writing is complete, Jasper will exit the building and start walking over to the other structure.
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Post by Drohem on Feb 16, 2011 12:47:32 GMT -5
Examining the structure and discovering a doorway with a handle, Jasper tries to open the door and enter the structure.
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Post by aramis on Feb 16, 2011 21:12:21 GMT -5
It takes a moment, but Jaspar manages to grab all three levers and twist-pull the handle. The door opens about 10cm, revealing that a chain has been affixed to hold it from opening from the inside. The inside, fairly dark, has numerous glittering objects inside, and something inside says "Ib jab! Ib jab! Zeebu!" and starts pushing the door closed.
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Post by apn on Feb 17, 2011 7:27:05 GMT -5
Lt. Grayson
Grayson moves to the other side of the door, weapon ready. "Hey! We come in peace! No shoot! We ain't here ta hurt ya!"
He sets his weapon to stun and turns to the others. "Cap'n? You understand this guys jibber jabber?"
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Post by Drohem on Feb 17, 2011 12:02:26 GMT -5
Jasper jams his foot in the small space to prevent the door from being closed, and reaches for his Universal Translator.
He says to Alex quietly and softly, "put that gun down. It's difficult to appear friendly while holding a pistol in hand."
Once Jasper activates his Universal Translator, he says to the creature on the other side of the door, "please excuse our rudeness, but we are new here. We mean no harm and would like to talk please. Would you please speak with us?"
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Post by aramis on Feb 17, 2011 13:37:40 GMT -5
Jaspar is suddenly staring at the barrel of a firearm. A rather large bore one, at that, some 25mm bore, rifled.
"Pull that foot back or I blow you away!" grunts the voice from inside. "And whatever magic you use, desist. I learned your damned language, already, Videni!"
he continues muttering while waiting, just loud enough for the translator, "waking a Tanku up from a good day's sleep, pushy, vile..."
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Post by MaGnUs on Feb 18, 2011 8:26:00 GMT -5
"Wait, he thinks we're Videni." RJ says. "Good man, we're not Videni!"
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Post by Drohem on Feb 18, 2011 11:51:21 GMT -5
Jasper quickly pulls his foot out of the doorway as ordered, and sincerely says, without the Universal Translator, "please forgive our intrusion and rudeness. We are certainly not Videni, and this is our first visit to your world. May we talk with you please? We're lost so to speak."
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Post by aramis on Feb 18, 2011 19:03:17 GMT -5
"Not Videni? Look like videni. Well, you are green... and they're pink." The door closes, a couple thunks, and the door opens to reveal a 1.2m tall upright biped, nearly a meter wide. The pair of 20cm diameter eyes dominate the head; a nasty beak beneath them reveals a tongue and mobile tooth-plates as well. In it's right arm, equipped with rather nasty looking talons, grasps a 25mm machinegun, finely worked in brass, belt fed, and bullpupped, with a top-eject; a dozen rounds are visible dangling out the bottom, revealing the cartridge to be a 25x50mm round, apparently HE, and a 75mm casing.
He is lightly furred, and clothed in fine white linen dressing robe, decorated along the collar with fine gold needle work.
"This Tanku is called Žabar." He indicates himself with the left hand. "You are?" He points to RJ.
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