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cityship ([personal profile] cityship) wrote in [community profile] trans_92011-02-06 01:36 pm

Welcome to Orongo

Once those who decided to go along on the mission were gathered on the Obs Deck and had time to go over the mission briefing, the detachment procedures began.

As with the missions before, the doors to the Obs Deck closed before it detached itself from Stacy, tethered by a massive umbilical cord. Those who had been on missions before would find the experience familiar if still somewhat unpleasant, but for those of whom this was their first mission, the sudden lack of gravity and lurching feeling as they entered the atmosphere would come as a surprise.

Thankfully though, the ride was quickly over as they landed safely on the planet below, the gravitational dampeners of the Obs Deck gently dropping the crew members back on their feet. One of the walls opened up, forming a ramp to the ground below. There was a sudden, slight gust of air as the door opened as the thick air rushed in. Even so, the air felt quite warm and refreshing.

Looking outside, the crew would see the bright yellow sun looming overhead, quite close in comparison to the sun on most planets. A handful of small, silver clouds dotted the blueish purple sky.

Ahead of them stood a rather impressive looking plateau, surrounded by a tall, ornate stone wall which was covered in tribal markings. Directly ahead was a large gate through the wall, with several small stone buildings in front of it. Beyond the gates, a larger settlement could be seen. Surrounding the plateau and covering the surrounding region were numerous strange, blue and purplish trees and plants.

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[identity profile] diabolic-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-06 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey hey Fate, I got a question for ya."

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure," Fate said, turning to face her friend. "What's your question, Hayate?"

[identity profile] diabolic-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Do you know what we have to trade for this thing?"

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
Fate shook her head. "I don't. Even those of us involved with command don't know anything other than what was mentioned in the mission briefing."

[identity profile] diabolic-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
"I feel poorly equipped and armed in th' sense o' intelligence for this."

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Tell me about it," Fate said with a sigh. "That's one of the more frustrating things about our overall situation..."

[identity profile] diabolic-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
She shared that sigh and telepathized to Fate. This may not be the greatest time t' say so, but I don't appreciate bein' kept in the dark. 's not good for trust if ya ask me.

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
I feel the same way. Fate looked away, idly scanning the crowd so they won't tip anyone off that they're having a mental conversation. I know Stacy supposedly wants the best for us, but not giving us more specific details on missions, repressing our memories... she's making it hard for us to really trust her.

[identity profile] diabolic-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
Ya ever think maybe we shouldn't? I mean, we don't know what this thing is at all. Jus' that it's 'gonna help us beat the Ohm.' C'mon, how?

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
We have no choice. We're on the planet now; we have to go through with the mission.

She didn't sound too unhappy about it, but that didn't mean she was a hundred percent okay with it.

[identity profile] diabolic-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
Well, yeah. 'm just thinkin'...

sure would be nice to figure out what it does on our own, isn't that right?

[identity profile] thunder-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
... Just what are you suggesting?

[identity profile] diabolic-ace.livejournal.com 2011-02-08 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
We should investigate the artifact itself, what it's capable of an' what not, not just how t' get it.