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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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Re: Stepping outside

[identity profile] alastirra.livejournal.com 2011-02-07 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes!" Alastirra exclaimed. "The elements on the ship are much quieter compared to the ones here! But the ones here are...happier?"

Probably because the elements here weren't exactly cooped up, though Alastirra could hardly blame Stacy.

"What about you?"

Re: Stepping outside

[identity profile] dearest-nehaa.livejournal.com 2011-02-08 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Very much so,] though Nehaalista had successfully fought the urge to jump and skip through the grass like a youngling. Maybe she really was growing up! [It feels a bit like home, doesn't it? Draenor, I mean.]

Re: Stepping outside

[identity profile] alastirra.livejournal.com 2011-02-08 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"A little, yes. Like Nagrand, or maybe Farahlon before it was shattered." It wasn't wet enough to be Zangarmarsh, after all, even if the air was a little heavy.

Not that Alastirra really remembered Farahlon either. Pictures and stories and the few preserves that the ethereals had in Netherstorm. Alastirra just shrugged and smiled at the Vindicator.