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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] teethofneedles.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
"I dunno about you, but I plan about forgetting them the moment we're gone..." Karis shrugged. Like hell she was sticking to some backwards hick marriage ritual.
governorkang: (What / This is stupid)

[personal profile] governorkang 2011-02-07 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Same," Kang snorted. "I don't even know who the hell to ask for this, or how. 'Will you fake marry me?' We don't even know what the rituals of judgment are yet."

[identity profile] teethofneedles.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Maybe we'll fail and someone else gets to go do it. That'd be great." Karis: misanthropic hate machine.
governorkang: (Well shit / Disgusting)

[personal profile] governorkang 2011-02-07 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
Another snort. "I'll probably be needed in there, otherwise I'd refuse this bullshit."

[identity profile] teethofneedles.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
"You and me both," Karis gripes. "I don't want to get married. I wasn't planning on it anytime soon. So..."

Harumph.
governorkang: (Home / Hatchlings are a handful)

[personal profile] governorkang 2011-02-07 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
In a way, Kang had been married before, in the fake memories of Fairplay, but he didn't want to say it out loud and possibly get asked questions about it. Even with those memories of being completely human, he still didn't quite get the marriage thing. "Neither was I. I have a mate, but my kind doesn't marry."