PBA 015

[1/28/2014 9:26:11 PM] Nation: You have an unconscious half-orc and a knocked-senseless human, and a holographic dragon head telling you stuff about viruses and stuff.

[1/28/2014 9:26:35 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) clears her throat. "Do... you know where and how many hostiles are on your vessel...?"

[1/28/2014 9:27:26 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  Unknown, I went offline when the Neogi fragment impacted me and released some kind of viral language.

[1/28/2014 9:27:42 PM] Kestrel: Are you a sentient?

[1/28/2014 9:28:15 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  Negative.

[1/28/2014 9:29:10 PM] Nilani: Nilani watches the door.

[1/28/2014 9:29:30 PM] Kestrel: Can you determine whether Neogi remain on the vessel currently?

[1/28/2014 9:29:40 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Can you repair the damage you suffered?

[1/28/2014 9:30:35 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  Currently, I'm reading four crew member on board and seven non-crew life forms on board.

[1/28/2014 9:30:51 PM] Janis: Janis begins counting on her fingers

[1/28/2014 9:30:56 PM] Wynn: What about these two?

[1/28/2014 9:31:10 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns. "That is a lot of Neogi."

[1/28/2014 9:31:20 PM] Janis: We're not crew members too

[1/28/2014 9:31:39 PM] Janis: So, if we take away me...Kes...you...Wynn....

[1/28/2014 9:32:03 PM] Wynn: What about... Allys? Jhett?... Nilani

[1/28/2014 9:32:18 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Then they are all dead?

[1/28/2014 9:32:18 PM] Janis: .....then that's all of us.

[1/28/2014 9:32:42 PM] Wynn: Ask... if they're on this ship.

[1/28/2014 9:32:58 PM] Kestrel: ... or on the exterior.

[1/28/2014 9:33:53 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  No beings exist on my exterior. It is very inhospitable out there.

[1/28/2014 9:34:14 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  ...expunging Neogi Fragment now. Brace yourselves.

[1/28/2014 9:34:23 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) braces against a pillar!

[1/28/2014 9:34:25 PM | Edited 9:35:08 PM] Nilani: Nilani sits next to the panel and holds on to its base.

[1/28/2014 9:34:30 PM] Janis: Janis grabs onto the nearest bolted down object

[1/28/2014 9:34:36 PM] Wynn: Wynn is sitting.

[1/28/2014 9:34:46 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel holds onto something as well.

[1/28/2014 9:35:12 PM] Nation: The ship shudders violently, then settles.

[1/28/2014 9:35:20 PM] Wynn: Wynn grimaces.

[1/28/2014 9:36:10 PM] Nation: YOu can look outside the transparent dome and see the chunk of orangish-greenish metal floating in the void. IT doesn't look terribly big.

[1/28/2014 9:37:13 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) watches the metal float away. "You've lost some crew members, and I believe you suffer structural damage. What would be the best way we could assist?"

[1/28/2014 9:37:16 PM] Kestrel: It is possible all the Neogi remained in their shard.

[1/28/2014 9:37:53 PM] Wynn: ..... Find out if Allys and Jhett are the other two... or are there still hostiles?

[1/28/2014 9:38:37 PM] Wynn: Wynn grimaces and stands slowly.

[1/28/2014 9:39:02 PM] Janis: ...Wynn? Are you ok?

[1/28/2014 9:39:07 PM] Wynn: I'm fine.

[1/28/2014 9:39:34 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  Repairs are underway.

[1/28/2014 9:39:53 PM] Kestrel: ... you are severely injured.

[1/28/2014 9:40:09 PM] Wynn: .... I'm *fine*.

[1/28/2014 9:40:55 PM] Kestrel: ... perhaps we ought to make haste and return to Nation.

[1/28/2014 9:41:11 PM] Janis: ...what were you doing out here, ship?

[1/28/2014 9:41:29 PM] Nation: DRagon Head:  We were part of an exploratory convoy.

[1/28/2014 9:41:34 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): You said earlier that this vessel is from Utlan Tari..?

[1/28/2014 9:41:44 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Do you search for more... god-goo?

[1/28/2014 9:41:59 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  I do not recognize the term 'god-goo'.

[1/28/2014 9:42:15 PM] Nilani: Nilani gets up, dusts herself off, and stands near the door.

[1/28/2014 9:42:31 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): It is the... 'soup' of dead gods.

[1/28/2014 9:43:06 PM] Kestrel: We should return to our ship.

[1/28/2014 9:43:21 PM] Janis: Do you have any of that soup on board?

[1/28/2014 9:44:13 PM] Wynn: Nilani... you have the cube still, right? Ask if Allys and Jhett are on this ship.

[1/28/2014 9:44:31 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  Utlan-Tari a multi-dimensional conglomerate with interests in many charitable and entreprenurial enterprises.

[1/28/2014 9:44:48 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): I see...

[1/28/2014 9:45:01 PM] Janis: But what about the god-goo?

[1/28/2014 9:45:10 PM] Janis: It's the stuff that dead gods are made of.

[1/28/2014 9:45:34 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  I have no 'dead-god-goo-soup' aboard.

[1/28/2014 9:45:50 PM] Janis: Janis nods

[1/28/2014 9:46:08 PM] Nation: Go ahead and roll notice guys.

[1/28/2014 9:46:32 PM] Wynn: ((4))

[1/28/2014 9:46:35 PM] Janis: ((16))

[1/28/2014 9:46:56 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((10.))

[1/28/2014 9:47:02 PM] Nilani: ((15))

[1/28/2014 9:47:55 PM] Janis: ...where's Kes?

[1/28/2014 9:48:19 PM] Wynn: ....

[1/28/2014 9:48:34 PM] Wynn: Wynn looks down to make sure the two prisoners are still unconscious.

[1/28/2014 9:49:55 PM] Nation: Yep.

[1/28/2014 9:50:11 PM] Wynn: Did she go back to Nation on her own?

[1/28/2014 9:51:04 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns.

[1/28/2014 9:51:05 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks around for a bit, then speaks into the cube: Hello, Nation. Did Allys, Tarak or both of them enter the portal, and did Kestrel, Jhett, or both leave?

[1/28/2014 9:51:58 PM] Nation: Nation:  Jhett and Allys are just outside the portal tending to two survivors. I haven't seen... oh, there's Kestrel.

[1/28/2014 9:52:13 PM] Wynn: Wynn shakes her head.

[1/28/2014 9:52:22 PM] Nilani: Thank you.

[1/28/2014 9:52:27 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ...That's four non-crewmembers that are *not* on this ship.

[1/28/2014 9:52:35 PM] Janis: ...If Jhett and Allys weren't on board...

[1/28/2014 9:52:38 PM] Wynn: I really love it when people ignore me.

[1/28/2014 9:52:56 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) exits the bridge.

[1/28/2014 9:53:02 PM] Nilani: Nilani walks up to the Dragon head's pillar.

[1/28/2014 9:53:04 PM] Wynn: No, Jhett and Allys are outside the portal on this ship

[1/28/2014 9:53:20 PM] Wynn: Wynn frowns at Lira.

[1/28/2014 9:54:28 PM] Nilani: How many non-crew life-forms are on this ship at the moment, and do you have any substances on board which can cause mnemonic contamination?

[1/28/2014 9:55:04 PM] Nation: Dragon Head:  The same number as before.

[1/28/2014 9:55:11 PM] Nilani: Thank you.

[1/28/2014 9:55:28 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel returns, quietly.

[1/28/2014 9:55:34 PM] Janis: ...but wait, Kes left...oh, hi Kes.

[1/28/2014 9:55:58 PM] Nation: Just as Lira is leaving, Kestrel returns, with Allys, and the one-eyed elf from earlier, who's looking a lot better, with a bandage around his eye.

[1/28/2014 9:56:24 PM] Wynn: Wynn frowns at Kestrel.

[1/28/2014 9:56:44 PM] Nation: Allys:  I understand there's been an injury?

[1/28/2014 9:57:04 PM] Janis: Wynn got hurt, real bad.

[1/28/2014 9:57:23 PM] Wynn: Wynn frowns at Janis too!

[1/28/2014 9:57:38 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) lingers at the door, keeping a watch out.

[1/28/2014 9:58:36 PM] Nation: Allys looks at Wynn. "Let me guess.  Your plan was to stoically suffer in silence."

[1/28/2014 9:58:47 PM] Nation: Allys:  That impresses no one, you know.

[1/28/2014 9:59:03 PM] Wynn: ......

[1/28/2014 9:59:05 PM | Edited 9:59:13 PM] Nation: Allys:  Show me the wound.

[1/28/2014 9:59:20 PM] Wynn: Wynn sighs and moves the shield out of the way.

[1/28/2014 10:00:13 PM] Nation: The elf moves over to a console and starts touching controls. "Self repair systems are firing at full power now."

[1/28/2014 10:01:11 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) takes a quick look over at the elf and then crosses towards him. "What is the mission of this ship, and how did you cross Neogi?"

[1/28/2014 10:01:18 PM] Nation: Allys inspects the axe wound clinically. "Oh, yes, nothing wrong here, a few more inches and you would not be able to walk again without serious healing that I might not be able to provide.  Yes, definitely keep quiet about this."

[1/28/2014 10:02:21 PM] Wynn: ... You had more important things to deal with.

[1/28/2014 10:02:23 PM] Nation: Elf:  We were part of an exploratory convoy.

[1/28/2014 10:02:43 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) nods. "But what were you exploring to find?"

[1/28/2014 10:03:08 PM] Nation: Allys:  Do not for one moment presume to tell me what I find important to deal with. That's for me to decide, not you.

[1/28/2014 10:03:39 PM] Janis: Janis turns to the elf "Are you carrying anything like the God-Goo?

[1/28/2014 10:03:59 PM] Nation: Elf:  Whatever we could find that we could use. God-Goo?

[1/28/2014 10:04:16 PM] Janis: The dead god soupy stuff.

[1/28/2014 10:04:33 PM] Nation: Elf:  I'm Vel, by the way, Captain Vel. Thank you for your assistance.

[1/28/2014 10:04:37 PM] Wynn: Wynn shuts her mouth tightly.

[1/28/2014 10:04:49 PM | Edited 10:05:00 PM] Nilani: Nilani nods at Captain Vel.

[1/28/2014 10:04:59 PM] Nation: She puts her hands on Wynn's wound and heals it!

[1/28/2014 10:05:05 PM] Janis: Janis extends a hand "Janis Khorster, greatest bounty hunter in the world"

[1/28/2014 10:05:12 PM] Wynn: ..... Thank you.

[1/28/2014 10:05:20 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) smiles warmly. "Glad we could render such. Neogi are an enemy to us as well. Not to mention, Ultan Tari has previously helped us in our time of need."

[1/28/2014 10:05:30 PM] Nation: Captain Vel:  Which world?

[1/28/2014 10:05:46 PM] Janis: Originally, Meneluinin.

[1/28/2014 10:06:09 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Janis sharply.

[1/28/2014 10:06:15 PM] Janis: ...what?

[1/28/2014 10:06:36 PM] Nation: Captain Vel:  Hmm. Never heard of it! But it's good to meet you.

[1/28/2014 10:06:42 PM] Nation: He shakes Janis' hand.

[1/28/2014 10:07:03 PM] Nilani: http://i.imgur.com/auOWt73.png?2

[1/28/2014 10:08:00 PM] Nation: Captain Vel:  Utlan-Tari has a lot of interests all over the multiverse. I would guess that you met one of our mining operations? I remember reading something about them mining the remnants of dead gods.

[1/28/2014 10:08:13 PM] Wynn: Are these two part of your crew, Captain?

[1/28/2014 10:08:18 PM | Edited 10:08:41 PM] Nilani: Correct.

[1/28/2014 10:08:25 PM] Nation: Allys heals Wynn for 15 pts, btw. So she's good.

[1/28/2014 10:08:53 PM] Nation: He looks at the two of them. "Yeah.  The half-orc's my first mate, and the human is one of the bridge crew."

[1/28/2014 10:09:04 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) nods. "That reminds me, there's something particularly vexing about that substance and some kind of... goo-creatures that tried to interfere."

[1/28/2014 10:09:28 PM] Janis: ...hey, I thought you said we had to kill the Neogi to free the crew.

[1/28/2014 10:11:09 PM] Nation: Vel examines a readout on his console. "Looks like the Neogi used some kind of virus to control the crew's minds, and used the structure of the ship itself to broadcast it.  So even after the Neogi were killed, the virus continued until you guys stopped it."

[1/28/2014 10:11:26 PM] Janis: ...oh...ok...

[1/28/2014 10:11:26 PM] Kestrel: Physical distance may suffice.

[1/28/2014 10:11:32 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): So that's the noise we heard...

[1/28/2014 10:11:40 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns.

[1/28/2014 10:11:48 PM] Wynn: Wynn pulls her breastplate off.

[1/28/2014 10:12:16 PM] Nation: Vel:  They're getting very aggressive lately. The spiders.

[1/28/2014 10:12:31 PM] Janis: Why do the Neogi hate you guys?

[1/28/2014 10:13:06 PM] Nation: Vel:  They hate pretty much everone that isn't them. Every non-Neogi is either slaves or food for them.

[1/28/2014 10:13:26 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Do you have any conjectures as to why they have increased activity recently?

[1/28/2014 10:13:31 PM] Nation: Vel:  No idea.

[1/28/2014 10:13:57 PM] Wynn: Wynn sets the top of her armor and shield down and starts unlocking the manacles.

[1/28/2014 10:14:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): We're sorry about hurting your crew. She has quite a swing.

[1/28/2014 10:14:56 PM] Wynn: Indeed.

[1/28/2014 10:15:42 PM] Nation: Captain Vel:  That's okay. This whole thing is a mess. There were only nine of us on board, and only four left alive. I'm trying not to think about it.

[1/28/2014 10:16:08 PM] Nation: He scratches at the bandage covering his eye.

[1/28/2014 10:16:23 PM] Janis: Don't pick it.

[1/28/2014 10:16:26 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) gives an appropriate elvish tribute phrase that amounts to "I'm sorry for your loss."

[1/28/2014 10:16:29 PM] Janis: It won't heal then.

[1/28/2014 10:16:45 PM] Nation: Allys:  Not with any magic I have.

[1/28/2014 10:17:20 PM] Nation: Vel:  I might not get it regenerated. I've always wanted a legit reason to wear an eyepatch.

[1/28/2014 10:17:30 PM] Wynn: Wynn grins a little.

[1/28/2014 10:17:35 PM] Janis: ...regenerated?

[1/28/2014 10:18:06 PM] Wynn: Wynn puts the manacles back on her belt.

[1/28/2014 10:18:17 PM] Kestrel: Surely three dimensional vision would be preferable.

[1/28/2014 10:18:41 PM] Nation: Vel:  ...yeah, probably.

[1/28/2014 10:18:58 PM | Edited 10:19:26 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Well Captain Vel, I wish we could help you with a safe journey, so you can report what happened and if nothing else, get reinforcements, but our ship... well, we cannot steer it.

[1/28/2014 10:19:20 PM] Janis: We lost our bridge.

[1/28/2014 10:19:44 PM] Nation: Captain Vel:  I've never seen a ship like yours before. Where did it come from?

[1/28/2014 10:20:15 PM] Janis: Solitaire...way way long ago, apparently.

[1/28/2014 10:20:28 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): It launched early.

[1/28/2014 10:20:29 PM] Janis: At least, that's what he says.

[1/28/2014 10:20:35 PM] Kestrel: Our ship is a person.

[1/28/2014 10:20:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Sentient, yes.

[1/28/2014 10:20:49 PM] Nation: Vel:  ...huh. Fully sentient?

[1/28/2014 10:20:56 PM] Janis: Far as we know.

[1/28/2014 10:20:58 PM] Nation: Vel:  Interesting.

[1/28/2014 10:21:04 PM] Janis: ...I think.

[1/28/2014 10:21:48 PM] Nation: Vel:  You've helped us a lot already, but I don't suppose you could stick around until the Venture is healed enough to move?

[1/28/2014 10:22:03 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Of course, I would be glad to.

[1/28/2014 10:22:07 PM] Wynn: What can we do to help?

[1/28/2014 10:22:10 PM | Edited 10:22:21 PM] Nilani: I see no reason not to.

[1/28/2014 10:22:32 PM] Nation: Vel:  Just having your ship nearby should discourage predation.

[1/28/2014 10:22:36 PM] Janis: We're waiting for our ship to fuel up anyway.

[1/28/2014 10:23:15 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): While we wait, perhaps you could tell us the events that occured prior to the Neogi attack?

[1/28/2014 10:23:25 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): It may help us avoid a similar fate.

[1/28/2014 10:23:41 PM] Janis: Janis stretches in a tired motion

[1/28/2014 10:23:59 PM] Janis: I'm gonna go wait back on Nation, let Gnarmak know everything's fine.

[1/28/2014 10:24:03 PM] Janis: Janis runs off

[1/28/2014 10:25:21 PM] Nation: Vel:  Our convoy was only made up of three ships. We were following a distress sending from another Utlan-Tari ship that turned out to be an ambush.

[1/28/2014 10:25:27 PM] Wynn: Wynn picks up her shield and puts it back on her arm, but leaves the breastplate leaning against the panel.

[1/28/2014 10:25:48 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns. "That is quite the trap."

[1/28/2014 10:26:05 PM] Wynn: Wynn goes to Kestrel.

[1/28/2014 10:26:23 PM] Nation: Vel:  The Neogi ships swarmed us. The other two ships were destroyed, as were most of the other Neogi vessels save one. We turned our weapons on it, and it exploded, imbedding a piece of itself into us.

[1/28/2014 10:26:46 PM] Nation: We jumped to Voidspace then to escape any potential reinforcements.

[1/28/2014 10:27:00 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): That's when you were boarded?

[1/28/2014 10:27:30 PM] Nation: Vel:  Yes, the fragment was some kind of lifeboat.

[1/28/2014 10:27:46 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel is just listening. :)

[1/28/2014 10:27:57 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Your ship was also broadcasting a distress message.

[1/28/2014 10:28:03 PM] Wynn: (quietly to Kestrel) .... I know why you went, and I appreciate the thought...

[1/28/2014 10:28:17 PM] Nation: Vel:  We were in distress. It's what one does.

[1/28/2014 10:28:32 PM] Wynn: but you really shouldn't go alone when there could still be hostiles.

[1/28/2014 10:28:33 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Yes, but if Neogi are using the tactic, it makes things complicated.

[1/28/2014 10:29:20 PM] Kestrel: I requested return twice.

[1/28/2014 10:29:48 PM] Nation: Vel:  There are risks in being charitable. The one time you ignore a distress call and it turns out to be genuine, you carry the weight of whatever lives are lost.

[1/28/2014 10:30:13 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) nods heavily. "We were aware of the risk we took."

[1/28/2014 10:30:17 PM] Wynn: ..... Thank you.

[1/28/2014 10:30:56 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods.

[1/28/2014 10:31:42 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) gestures to the console panel. "So Captain, how'd you learn to steer one of these?"

[1/28/2014 10:31:46 PM] Wynn: Wynn smiles a little then goes back to the panel.

[1/28/2014 10:33:00 PM] Nation: Vel shrugs. "I was trained by the corporation back on my home plane."

[1/28/2014 10:33:52 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): It might be worthwhile to study how it works.

[1/28/2014 10:34:04 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Do you think it would be difficult?

[1/28/2014 10:34:10 PM] Kestrel: What proficiencies are required prior to advanced training?

[1/28/2014 10:35:46 PM] Wynn: Wynn picks up her breastplate and tries to straighten some of the jagged edges so they aren't pointed inwards.

[1/28/2014 10:36:10 PM] Nation: Vel:  Well, half a brain is alll you need. You just need some basic knowledge of extraplanar mechanics so you can run the proper equations in your head. And a working knowledge of tonal frequencies.

[1/28/2014 10:36:24 PM] Wynn: Wynn raises an eyebrow.

[1/28/2014 10:36:29 PM] Wynn: All that on half a brain?

[1/28/2014 10:37:00 PM] Nation: Vel:  Well, it's not uncommon where I come from.

[1/28/2014 10:37:19 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) smiles sheepishly. "We don't have any of that knowledge. Do you perhaps have a book?"

[1/28/2014 10:37:25 PM] Kestrel: Tonal frequencies are required due to the nature of the crystalline ship.

[1/28/2014 10:37:30 PM] Kestrel: Our ship is not crystalline.

[1/28/2014 10:37:57 PM] Nation: Vel:  Well, yeah.

[1/28/2014 10:38:24 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): A book on basic knowledge of extraplanar mechanics would be extraordinarily helpful.

[1/28/2014 10:38:52 PM] Kestrel: Do the controls respond to auditory frequencies that could be produced with musical instruments?

[1/28/2014 10:39:32 PM] Nation: Vel:  Oh, sure. More advanced crystal ships run on music. This one is pretty basic and is more built for short jaunts.

[1/28/2014 10:40:55 PM] Kestrel: ... extraplanar mechanics would be more useful, but I would also be pleased with information about the interfaces utilized for that.

[1/28/2014 10:41:11 PM] Kestrel: (("Our ship goes to 11."))

[1/28/2014 10:41:35 PM] Nation: Vel:  Hmm. Once I'm done here I'll check to see if I have any old manuals or texts lying around. I'm pretty sure we do.

[1/28/2014 10:41:57 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) smiles. "We would be very grateful."

[1/28/2014 10:42:44 PM] Wynn: Captain, the other crew member we sent out...... do you think he'll be ok?

[1/28/2014 10:43:20 PM] Nation: Vel:  ... I don't know. I hope so.

[1/28/2014 10:43:49 PM] Wynn: Wynn nods.

[1/28/2014 10:44:23 PM] Wynn: ..... He'll need all the help he can get.

[1/28/2014 10:44:55 PM] Nation: Vel:  We have good healers on staff at our larger facilities.

[1/28/2014 10:45:11 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Vel, when you make contact with the Ultan Tari, please make sure to see to yourself as well.

[1/28/2014 10:45:20 PM] Wynn: Healers won't be enough.

[1/28/2014 10:47:01 PM] Nation: He shrugs, and goes back to what he's doing.

[1/28/2014 10:47:12 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns.

[1/28/2014 10:47:16 PM] Nation: Allys sees to the other two crewmembers, then leaves.

[1/28/2014 10:47:29 PM] Wynn: Wynn frowns.

[1/28/2014 10:48:43 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Vel, you survived a Neogi attack. The other ship, and half your crew, did not. This would be hard burden on anyone. Do not make it any harder on yourself.

[1/28/2014 10:49:08 PM] Nation: Vel:  I'm not. There's not much I can do, except get the rest of my crew home.

[1/28/2014 10:50:05 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) nods solemnly. "I'm just glad we were at the right place, at the right time."

[1/28/2014 10:50:39 PM] Nation: Vel:  Me too. I'll be right back, I'll see if I can't find some books for you.

[1/28/2014 10:50:42 PM] Nation: He leaves the bridge!

[1/28/2014 10:50:49 PM] Kestrel: Thank you.

[1/28/2014 10:50:59 PM] Kestrel: ... I wonder if it is possible to steer a ship with a dulcimer.

[1/28/2014 10:51:15 PM] Nilani: Nilani remembers something.

[1/28/2014 10:51:37 PM] Wynn: Wynn yanks at a piece of broken armor.

[1/28/2014 10:52:22 PM | Edited 10:53:17 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) moves over to Wynn and examines the breastplate. ".....I did not prepare Mending today, but.... if you w- Of course, I do not assume to think you do wish for a magical spell... but..."

[1/28/2014 10:52:51 PM] Wynn: ...... I don't *hate* magic.

[1/28/2014 10:53:16 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks up and says: We should ask if he knows of a way to reverse mnemonic contamination, other than that ineffective water, or has any sort of way to find out how.

[1/28/2014 10:53:56 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ..........So would you want me to try it? I cannot promise anything.

[1/28/2014 10:54:33 PM] Wynn: I'd appreciate it, thank you. I won't be able to fix it myself.

[1/28/2014 10:54:44 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods at Nilani.

[1/28/2014 10:54:48 PM] Wynn: I'm just venting a little frustration right now.

[1/28/2014 10:55:02 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ...Why are you frustrated?

[1/28/2014 10:55:25 PM] Wynn: ..... I know what it is like to do terrible things against your will.

[1/28/2014 10:55:36 PM] Wynn: That boy needs more than healing.

[1/28/2014 10:55:55 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): The Captain is also in need of... direction.

[1/28/2014 10:55:58 PM] Kestrel: ((Good god, what did Tarak make you DO?))

[1/28/2014 10:56:31 PM] Wynn: He's doing what he can in his position.

[1/28/2014 10:56:48 PM] Wynn: His situation is probably overwhelming.

[1/28/2014 10:56:57 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) sighs softly. "Indeed. I wonder at the strength of his character."

[1/28/2014 10:58:15 PM] Nation: Vel:  The strength of his character is a bit battered, but it will still hold weight.

[1/28/2014 10:58:26 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) blushes!

[1/28/2014 10:58:26 PM] Nation: He comes in and hands Lira a couple of books.

[1/28/2014 10:58:45 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) takes the books, and stammers an apology. "S-s-sor-sorry."

[1/28/2014 10:59:08 PM | Edited 11:32:07 PM] Nilani: That is a perfect example of one of many reasons why I don't usually talk.

[1/28/2014 10:59:38 PM] Nation: He waves it off. "It's fine.  I'd be wondering about my sanity, too."

[1/28/2014 11:00:34 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Nilani a little like a kicked puppy, and then hugs the books close to herself as she stands. "Thanks again for these. I have no doubt that they will be instrumental in our efforts."

[1/28/2014 11:00:48 PM] Kestrel: Instrumental.... quite.

[1/28/2014 11:01:22 PM] Wynn: Wynn puts a hand on the Captain's shoulder. "Stay strong and keep up the good fight. Your men will look to your example."

[1/28/2014 11:01:54 PM | Edited 11:02:55 PM] Nation: Vel:  I've been a captain for 400 years. Wish I could say this was the first time I've lost half my crew.

[1/28/2014 11:02:20 PM] Wynn: Wynn frowns.

[1/28/2014 11:02:51 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Vel with surprise. "....It is an honor, truly."

[1/28/2014 11:04:23 PM] Nilani: Nilani glances  at him strangely for a fraction of a second, then resumes watching the doorway.

[1/28/2014 11:04:42 PM] Nation: He waves off the compliment. "Once we're able to, we'll be jumping out of voidspace and to the nearest base.  I'd offer to let you follow, but it doesn't sound like you'd be able to.  You're welcome to any of our supplies.  Food rations, healing kits --  it's all stuff that we'd get replaced once we docked anyway.

[1/28/2014 11:06:08 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Oh, right... do you perhaps know of any possible defenses for mnemonic contamination?

[1/28/2014 11:06:40 PM] Nilani: ^_^

[1/28/2014 11:07:22 PM] Nation: Vel:  What kind?

[1/28/2014 11:08:45 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns in concentration. "It is absorbed into flesh, and seems to be connected to some kind of goo-walkers that wield it."

[1/28/2014 11:09:03 PM] Nation: Vel:  ... I have no idea what you're referring to, I'm afraid.

[1/28/2014 11:09:14 PM] Wynn: ....Have you ever seen anyone wearing blue armor with a white circle on the chest?

[1/28/2014 11:09:23 PM] Nilani: Over the heart.

[1/28/2014 11:09:33 PM] Nation: He shakes his head.

[1/28/2014 11:09:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Do watch out for them, if you ever cross paths.

[1/28/2014 11:10:25 PM] Kestrel: Perhaps we should go. I am certain the captain has work to accomplish.

[1/28/2014 11:10:29 PM] Nation: Vel:  I'll keep that in mind.

[1/28/2014 11:10:41 PM] Nation: Vel:  So, supplies? Is there anything you're in need of?

[1/28/2014 11:11:21 PM] Wynn: The books are plenty, thank you.

[1/28/2014 11:11:25 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ...Indeed!

[1/28/2014 11:11:58 PM] Nation: Vel:  Oh, wait, hold on.

[1/28/2014 11:12:00 PM] Wynn: Just glad we were able to lend our assistance.

[1/28/2014 11:12:01 PM] Nation: He leaves again.

[1/28/2014 11:14:54 PM] Nation: He comes back and hands Kestrel a folder with sheet music. "I remembered that I had this stashed away.  This is the kind of music our larger ships used to fly.  You were asking about the music...."

[1/28/2014 11:16:10 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel beams.

[1/28/2014 11:16:12 PM] Kestrel: Thank you.

[1/28/2014 11:16:29 PM] Wynn: Wynn picks up her armor and other assorted equipment.

[1/28/2014 11:16:48 PM] Nation: Vel:  I was on a short list for Captain on one of our larger ships, so they gave me a lot of this stuff to study.

[1/28/2014 11:16:58 PM] Nation: Vel: But... I'm not terribly musical.

[1/28/2014 11:17:38 PM] Wynn: We'll stick around Voidspace until after you jump, but we'll leave you to your ship. Good day and good luck, Captain.

[1/28/2014 11:17:51 PM] Nation: Dragon Head AI:  Jump systems online. Performing diagnostics.

[1/28/2014 11:18:00 PM] Nation: Vel:  You too, all of you. Thank you again.

[1/28/2014 11:18:06 PM] Kestrel: Perhaps you simply require more practice. Thank you for your assistance.

[1/28/2014 11:18:11 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel heads back to our ship!

[1/28/2014 11:18:12 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) smiles and checks her gear, getting ready to depart.

[1/28/2014 11:18:24 PM] Wynn: Wynn leaves!

[1/28/2014 11:18:28 PM] Nilani: Nilani waves at Vel, then leaves.

[1/28/2014 11:18:42 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) follows Nilani.

[1/28/2014 11:18:51 PM] Nation: He gives a small smile as you guys leave the bridge and head back to Nation.

[1/28/2014 11:18:57 PM] Nation: And that's about all I had.

[1/28/2014 11:20:01 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel looks for Jhett.

[1/28/2014 11:20:38 PM] Nation: He's sitting in Nation's hallway across from the portal, keeping an eye out! He stands as you guys come back aboard.

[1/28/2014 11:20:52 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel hands him the music.

[1/28/2014 11:21:02 PM] Nation: Jhett:  What's this?

[1/28/2014 11:21:03 PM] Kestrel: This sheet music can be utilized to fly crystalline ships.

[1/28/2014 11:21:23 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Really? That's... pretty neat, actually.

[1/28/2014 11:21:38 PM] Kestrel: ... Nation is noncrystalline, but there may be mechanisms of adaptation that would allow us to assist in piloting.

[1/28/2014 11:21:45 PM] Wynn: Wynn follows Kestrel. ((Is that guy still around?))

[1/28/2014 11:22:18 PM] Nation: You don't see him.

[1/28/2014 11:22:39 PM] Wynn: ((also... I figure Wynn's wearing a shirt that's split across the belly and covered in blood. lol))

[1/28/2014 11:22:42 PM] Wynn: (y)

[1/28/2014 11:23:08 PM] Wynn: Wynn nods at Jhett and boards Nation.

[1/28/2014 11:24:32 PM] Nilani: Nilani smiles at Jhett as she exits the portal.

[1/28/2014 11:24:45 PM] Nation: Jhett nods enthusiastically, studying the music. "That would be something... being able to fly using music?  Looks like this is up your alley, very percussion-based."

[1/28/2014 11:25:03 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel beams.

[1/28/2014 11:25:20 PM] Kestrel: ... Nation? Is it possible to create an interface for assisting with your navigation via music, provided we locate the bridge?

[1/28/2014 11:26:03 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  Hrm. Possible, definitely. Let me work out some diagrams.

[1/28/2014 11:26:47 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel smiles. "Thank you."

[1/28/2014 11:27:37 PM] Nation: Jhett watches Kes smiling and smiles himself!

[1/28/2014 11:29:29 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel does a cartwheel down the hallway.

[1/28/2014 11:30:09 PM] Kestrel: Wynn? Were you adequately healed?

[1/28/2014 11:30:42 PM] Nation: Jhett:  That was... acrobatic.

[1/28/2014 11:30:47 PM] Wynn: Yes.

[1/28/2014 11:31:21 PM] Kestrel: ... it seemed suitable. ... if it was not suitable I will avoid it in future.

[1/28/2014 11:31:34 PM] Nation: Jhett:  No, I liked it!

[1/28/2014 11:32:46 PM] Wynn: My clothes are trashed and my armor's pretty messed up... but hopefully Lira can help me fix it tomorrow.

[1/28/2014 11:33:48 PM] Kestrel: Likely. If not, it is possible that we may find another location to resupply in future.

[1/28/2014 11:33:48 PM] Wynn: Obviously I appreciate not bleeding to death on the bridge... but I could have done without the lecture that came with it.

[1/28/2014 11:34:03 PM] Kestrel: ... I gave no lecture.

[1/28/2014 11:34:10 PM] Wynn: Not from you.

[1/28/2014 11:34:36 PM] Wynn: I suppose I should just be grateful Tarak did not see me like that.

[1/28/2014 11:35:05 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel ponders this. "... I cannot control the speech of other persons, and attempting to do so would be ethically dubious at best. Likely nonoptimal as well."

[1/28/2014 11:35:28 PM] Wynn: I wasn't suggesting it.

[1/28/2014 11:35:51 PM] Wynn: Sometimes people just complain to complain. There's no action that needs to be taken.

[1/28/2014 11:37:22 PM] Kestrel: Ah. ... she is not excessively tolerant of the perceived errors of others, but punitive comments are preferable to punitive actions.

[1/28/2014 11:37:44 PM] Nation: Jhett is reading the sheet music!

[1/28/2014 11:38:04 PM] Wynn: Wynn sighs. "You are correct."

[1/28/2014 11:38:23 PM] Wynn: Wynn looks down at the torn, red remnants of her shirt.

[1/28/2014 11:38:38 PM] Wynn: I suppose I should go shower and change before Tarak decides to stumble out of his room.

[1/28/2014 11:38:48 PM] Kestrel: ... yes.

[1/28/2014 11:39:18 PM] Wynn: Wynn heads to the showers!

[1/28/2014 11:39:30 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel peers over Jhett's shoulder at the music.

[1/28/2014 11:39:57 PM] Kestrel: It could be adapted to different keys and various instrumentation.

[1/28/2014 11:40:50 PM] Nation: He nods. "Yeah... but it's pretty beautiful.  It's long, so it's made so that different instruments come and and go out to keep everyone playing fresh."

[1/28/2014 11:42:15 PM] Kestrel: ... I had concluded I would not be able to meet Nation's requirements. This is sufficient cause to reevaluate.

[1/28/2014 11:42:43 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Same here.

[1/28/2014 11:46:10 PM] Nation: Jhett looks at Nilani. "Do you play an instrument?"

[1/28/2014 11:46:33 PM] Nilani: Nilani shakes her head

[1/28/2014 11:47:00 PM] Nilani: ~I could probably learn, though.

[1/28/2014 11:47:15 PM] Nation: Jhett nods.

[1/28/2014 11:48:04 PM] Kestrel: ((Guys, I think our five(plus)-man band may become ... a five(plus)-man BAND.))

[1/28/2014 11:48:59 PM] Nation: Jhett:  We can totally make this work.

[1/28/2014 11:50:07 PM] Kestrel: Raven plays as well.

[1/28/2014 11:50:20 PM] Nilani: Nilani blanches a bit.

[1/28/2014 11:50:30 PM] Wynn: Wynn comes back from the showers in fresh clothes.

[1/28/2014 11:50:43 PM] Wynn: Figured you would all be in bed by now... or at least not in the hall.

[1/28/2014 11:51:06 PM] Kestrel: ... perhaps another venue would be more suitable.

[1/28/2014 11:51:30 PM] Nilani: Nilani walks towards the library.

[1/28/2014 11:52:19 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel follows her.

[1/28/2014 11:52:45 PM] Wynn: Wynn shrugs and follows!

[1/28/2014 11:52:58 PM] Nation: Jhett:  I'll catch up with you guys later. I'm going to get some food.

[1/28/2014 11:53:59 PM] Kestrel: ... very well.

[1/28/2014 11:54:12 PM] Nation: He smiles and heads to the Galley!

[1/28/2014 11:54:58 PM] Nation: ((Brb, you guys continue.))

[1/28/2014 11:55:04 PM] Kestrel: ... we did not ask Gnarmak, Tarak or Allys if they were musical.

[1/28/2014 11:56:01 PM] Nilani: Nilani enters the library and looks for a book on musical instruments.

[1/28/2014 11:56:18 PM] Wynn: Wynn sits on a couch.

[1/28/2014 11:56:38 PM] Wynn: So Nilani, are you going to tell us about the not speaking thing?

[1/28/2014 11:57:57 PM] Nilani: Nilani turns around, holds out a piece of chalk, and starts writing something.

[1/28/2014 11:58:09 PM] Wynn: ...... back to writing?

[1/28/2014 11:58:38 PM] Nilani: Nilani suddenly stops writing, replaces the chalk, and says "You know what? Fine."

[1/28/2014 11:59:06 PM] Wynn: ....I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.

[1/29/2014 12:00:10 AM] Kestrel: People are not required to speak vocally if they prefer otherwise.

[1/29/2014 12:02:36 AM] Nilani: I'm not offended. I just realized something.

[1/29/2014 12:03:00 AM] Nilani: We're relatively safe here, no unknowns on board. Sound is a wave, and needs something to travel through, and the void is characterized by wide stretches of absolutely nothing, so there's little risk of anything but you people that really cares about what I'm saying hearing me, so why not?

[1/29/2014 12:03:22 AM] Wynn: ...You don't speak for fear of someone hearing you?

[1/29/2014 12:03:50 AM] Nilani: Speaking was a liability for me, back where I was.

[1/29/2014 12:05:32 AM] Nilani: At first I was told not to speak,

then I was trained not to speak,

then it became a habit,

then I just... didn't speak.

[1/29/2014 12:06:58 AM] Kestrel: ... it is frequently simpler to avoid speech.

[1/29/2014 12:07:09 AM] Nilani: Exactly.

[1/29/2014 12:07:13 AM] Wynn: Wynn chuckles. "I'm not sure I know how to do that."

[1/29/2014 12:08:50 AM] Wynn: I wouldn't say I was "trained" to do so, but I certainly picked up the patterns of speech of the priests. Direct and to the point.

[1/29/2014 12:09:13 AM] Kestrel: Remaining in the rafters is the simplest method for avoiding speech.

[1/29/2014 12:09:13 AM] Wynn: I forget that sometimes people don't like that.

[1/29/2014 12:10:54 AM] Nilani: Nilani pulls a book off a shelf, titled 'Maryam's illustated guide to musical devices'

"You'd be surprised how many times a friend has ended up in a bad situation because they opened their mouth at the wrong time. Not just on missions, either."

[1/29/2014 12:11:22 AM] Wynn: Wynn frowns in thought. "Indeed."

[1/29/2014 12:12:23 AM] Wynn: Wynn smiles. "Then you have people like me who both can't stay quiet *and* have a problem with using just the right words."

[1/29/2014 12:18:29 AM] Nation: ((Back, btw.))

[1/29/2014 12:19:17 AM | Removed 12:19:45 AM] Wynn: This message has been removed.

[1/29/2014 12:19:17 AM] Kestrel: You are somewhat... direct.

[1/29/2014 12:19:37 AM] Nation: ((Jhett's not there.))

[1/29/2014 12:19:46 AM] Kestrel: However, that is not necessarily a negative trait.

[1/29/2014 12:20:21 AM] Wynn: I know it makes you uncomfortable. I'll try to keep it in mind when I speak to you.

[1/29/2014 12:22:53 AM] Kestrel: ... personal attention is typically followed by negative incidents.

[1/29/2014 12:23:16 AM] Wynn: ....I think you need better friends.

[1/29/2014 12:23:55 AM] Kestrel: I had no friends.

[1/29/2014 12:24:26 AM] Nilani: Nilani looks up from her book at Kestrel's statement.

[1/29/2014 12:24:46 AM] Wynn: Well maybe we can change that. My only friends since.... well, for the last few years, have been our horses.

[1/29/2014 12:25:00 AM] Wynn: ((man I thought Nilani was acutally writing something all this time!))

[1/29/2014 12:25:18 AM | Edited 12:25:51 AM] Nilani: As long as you don't willingly plunge a knife into my guts, I consider you a friend.

[1/29/2014 12:25:27 AM] Nilani: ((I was, but bluh.))

[1/29/2014 12:25:56 AM] Kestrel: ((Shorter posts are better for RP, really.))

[1/29/2014 12:26:31 AM] Wynn: ((That's why I tend to hit enter between every or every other sentence. Allows for interruptions))

[1/29/2014 12:26:39 AM | Edited 12:26:43 AM] Kestrel: ((Yep.))

[1/29/2014 12:27:06 AM] Nilani: Nilani resumes thumbing through the book, her expression varying with each turn of the page.

[1/29/2014 12:27:55 AM] Wynn: That was good thinking, earlier, by the way... taking out the guy at the controls.

[1/29/2014 12:29:17 AM] Kestrel: ... I had not expected it to be so effective.

[1/29/2014 12:29:36 AM] Wynn: I certainly hadn't expected the orc to pass out.

[1/29/2014 12:29:41 AM] Wynn: .........I'm glad she did though.

[1/29/2014 12:29:55 AM] Wynn: She had quite a swing.

[1/29/2014 12:31:42 AM] Kestrel: Yes.

[1/29/2014 12:32:02 AM] Nilani: Nilani nods grimly

[1/29/2014 12:32:39 AM] Wynn: I am glad we didn't have to hurt them, though.

[1/29/2014 12:32:50 AM] Wynn: Especially since they were actual crew members.

[1/29/2014 12:34:10 AM | Edited 12:34:20 AM] Nilani: Nilani 's eyes brighten as she turns to a page, which she stays on for longer than usual. She holds the spot with a finger and continues flipping pages.

[1/29/2014 12:34:16 AM] Nation: Jhett enters the library with a plate of cookies.

[1/29/2014 12:35:01 AM] Kestrel: Typically it is possible to avoid unnecessary deaths.

[1/29/2014 12:35:30 AM] Wynn: It's not generally something I trained for.

[1/29/2014 12:35:39 AM] Wynn: .... not killing my enemy, that is.

[1/29/2014 12:36:09 AM] Kestrel: It is required of me.

[1/29/2014 12:36:37 AM] Nation: Jhett sets a plate of cookes down on a table.

[1/29/2014 12:36:39 AM] Nilani: Killing's bad for business.

[1/29/2014 12:36:40 AM] Wynn: I don't know anything about your organization.

[1/29/2014 12:36:43 AM] Nation: Jhett:  I made these.

[1/29/2014 12:36:47 AM] Wynn: Hello, Jhett.

[1/29/2014 12:37:29 AM] Nation: Jhett:  not to brag, but they are delicious.

[1/29/2014 12:37:38 AM] Nilani: Nilani looks up. "Oh, hello."

[1/29/2014 12:37:49 AM] Wynn: I'm glad someone here knows how to cook.

[1/29/2014 12:37:56 AM] Wynn: Wynn smiles and takes a cookie!

[1/29/2014 12:38:02 AM] Kestrel: I would like a cookie, please.

[1/29/2014 12:38:11 AM] Nation: Jhett smiles. "Help yourself."

[1/29/2014 12:38:34 AM] Nilani: Nilani smiles, grabs a cookie, and nibbles on it.

[1/29/2014 12:39:02 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel takes a cookie and eats it, solemnly.

[1/29/2014 12:40:04 AM] Nation: They are tasty cookies, sugar cookies with some jam cooked in.

[1/29/2014 12:40:38 AM] Nation: Jhett:   So, you're talking now. Is this a miracle, the breaking of a vow, or no big deal?

[1/29/2014 12:40:55 AM] Nilani: It's practical at the moment.

[1/29/2014 12:41:15 AM] Kestrel: Strawberries.

[1/29/2014 12:42:04 AM] Nilani: Thanks for the cookies, by the way. They're really good.

[1/29/2014 12:42:17 AM] Nation: Jhett:  Fair enough. Just wondering.

[1/29/2014 12:42:22 AM] Wynn: Indeed.

[1/29/2014 12:42:25 AM] Nation: Jhett:  I was raised in a bakery.

[1/29/2014 12:43:33 AM] Kestrel: I do not cook here.

[1/29/2014 12:44:14 AM] Wynn: Unless you care for bland porridge or burnt meat, I'd suggest not letting me near the cooking.

[1/29/2014 12:45:25 AM] Kestrel: It is considered polite to avoid food and drink.

[1/29/2014 12:45:52 AM] Wynn: I don't understand.

[1/29/2014 12:47:43 AM] Nilani: After the last three years of my life, you'll see a non-transformed adult dragon on a human-sized unicycle before you hear me complain about the state of a meal.

[1/29/2014 12:47:59 AM] Nation: Jhett:  She's an assassin. Some people might be on edge with an assassin preparing the food, so it's considered polite for them to not so do.

[1/29/2014 12:48:14 AM] Wynn: Oh.

[1/29/2014 12:48:20 AM] Wynn: It hadn't occurred to me.

[1/29/2014 12:48:50 AM] Kestrel: We avoid proximity to food when being polite.

[1/29/2014 12:49:52 AM] Wynn: Have you had a contract?

[1/29/2014 12:50:47 AM] Wynn: Wynn squeezes her eyes shut. "Sorry. Direct again. Forget I asked."

[1/29/2014 12:50:56 AM] Kestrel: Five.

[1/29/2014 12:51:30 AM] Wynn: Wow.

[1/29/2014 12:52:08 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel shrugs.

[1/29/2014 12:53:22 AM] Nation: Jhett nibbles on a cookie.

[1/29/2014 12:53:29 AM] Nation: Jhett:  Needs more lemon zest.

[1/29/2014 12:54:02 AM] Nilani: Nilani finishes looking through the book. She has fingers stuck between the pages in three places.

[1/29/2014 12:54:30 AM] Wynn: So how about you, Jhett? What's your story?

[1/29/2014 12:55:20 AM] Kestrel: Its lemon zest content is sufficient.

[1/29/2014 12:55:37 AM] Nation: Jhett:  Back in Oonseentia I'd wear a mask and a cowl and sink ships and be a thorn in the sides of corrupt plutocrats.

[1/29/2014 12:56:16 AM] Wynn: From what I hear, they needed it.

[1/29/2014 12:56:45 AM] Nation: Jhett:  Before that, I was just a kid raised by a baker.

[1/29/2014 12:57:01 AM] Kestrel: My mother sells fruit.

[1/29/2014 12:57:33 AM] Wynn: ((Cue Batman screaming My parents are DEEEEAAAAAADD!!!))

[1/29/2014 12:57:55 AM] Nation: Jhett:  Is that why you were asking Gnarmak about the fruit stand?

[1/29/2014 12:58:53 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods.

[1/29/2014 12:59:08 AM] Kestrel: My mother was well when he saw her last.

[1/29/2014 12:59:20 AM] Wynn: Wynn smiles. "That's good."

[1/29/2014 12:59:23 AM] Nation: Jhett smiles. "It is.

[1/29/2014 12:59:37 AM] Nilani: Nilani smiles

[1/29/2014 1:00:13 AM] Kestrel: If I do not survive and you do, please tell her what happened.

[1/29/2014 1:00:21 AM] Wynn: Oh! That reminds me!

[1/29/2014 1:00:34 AM] Wynn: Wynn stands and almost jogs to her room.

[1/29/2014 1:00:57 AM] Wynn: Wynn returns with two books.

[1/29/2014 1:01:18 AM] Wynn: Umm.... I'm not sure how you'll take this, actually.

[1/29/2014 1:01:39 AM] Wynn: I thought the two things we could all use more of is information and peace of mind.

[1/29/2014 1:02:13 AM] Wynn: So I started these two books. One is a day-by-day accounting of what the ship does, people who come from pods, people who die, places we visit.

[1/29/2014 1:02:21 AM] Wynn: The other...... is for "in case."

[1/29/2014 1:02:30 AM] Kestrel: A ship's log.

[1/29/2014 1:02:36 AM] Wynn: Yes.

[1/29/2014 1:02:37 AM] Wynn: Wynn smiles.

[1/29/2014 1:02:43 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods.

[1/29/2014 1:02:44 AM] Kestrel: Wise.

[1/29/2014 1:03:02 AM] Nation: Jhett:  MAkes a lot of sense.

[1/29/2014 1:03:08 AM] Wynn: So in the other, each crew member has a page.

[1/29/2014 1:03:19 AM] Wynn: Wynn opens to the second page.

[1/29/2014 1:03:39 AM] Wynn: Down the side, is a city or other location. Somewhere to find our next of kin.

[1/29/2014 1:04:08 AM] Wynn: It will have our descriptions so that if we ever get back, or find someone who can take the book back, your families can be notified of your fates.

[1/29/2014 1:04:13 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods.

[1/29/2014 1:04:19 AM] Kestrel: That is extremely helpful.

[1/29/2014 1:04:37 AM] Wynn: Wynn hands the book to Kestrel. It's open to Wynn's page.

[1/29/2014 1:04:44 AM] Nation: Jhett frowns. "Depressing, but helpful."

[1/29/2014 1:04:52 AM] Wynn: The first page is an example.

[1/29/2014 1:05:40 AM] Wynn: (Oonseentia down the side)

Sarah Wynn, human, 17, female, Westcreek, Isanya

Paladin of St. Cuthbert

Abducted from temple of St. Cuthbert, Oonseentia

Awoke day 1

Notify Father Markus Schaulfer in the temple of St. Cuthbert, Oonseentia.

No surviving family.

[1/29/2014 1:06:01 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods.

[1/29/2014 1:06:13 AM] Wynn: The days are counted from the first day a new crew wakes up. Next to it will be the day and method of... death.

[1/29/2014 1:06:52 AM] Wynn: We can ask Nation to keep them and inform the new crews should we fail in our mission.

[1/29/2014 1:07:18 AM] Wynn: Wynn sits back down.

[1/29/2014 1:07:27 AM] Wynn: I had a lot of time to think last night.

[1/29/2014 1:07:58 AM] Kestrel: ... you will require sleep.

[1/29/2014 1:08:31 AM] Wynn: Eventually.

[1/29/2014 1:08:46 AM] Wynn: I'm still a little buzzed, to be honest.

[1/29/2014 1:09:35 AM] Nation: Jhett:  It's been quite a day.

[1/29/2014 1:09:52 AM] Kestrel: ... we should all sleep.

[1/29/2014 1:10:49 AM] Wynn: Wynn frowns. "Maybe."

[1/29/2014 1:12:17 AM] Nation: Jhett:  We should. Nation will let us know if there's anything wrong.

[1/29/2014 1:12:52 AM] Nation: Jhett:  Otherwise we're just floating and waiting.

[1/29/2014 1:15:11 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods, and takes another cookie.

[1/29/2014 1:15:14 AM] Kestrel: Goodnight.

[1/29/2014 1:15:15 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel heads for the rooms.

[1/29/2014 1:15:20 AM] Wynn: Good night.

[1/29/2014 1:15:20 AM] Nilani: Nilani looks back and forth between two pages in her book, squinting a bit. She then pulls a finger from one fo the two remaining sections, letting it close. "Welp. I know what I'm doing tomorrow."

[1/29/2014 1:16:30 AM | Edited 1:16:57 AM] Nation: Nation Jhett grabs cookies too, and goes to the rooms.

[1/29/2014 1:16:42 AM] Nilani: Nilani gently places the book on a table, selects another book from the shelf, and heads out. "Good night, guys."

[1/29/2014 1:16:52 AM] Wynn: Wynn goes to her room to pray and hopefully sleep.