"From this hour I ordain myself loos’d of limits and imaginary lines" (Part 1 - Briefing)

[cityship]

A large group of crew members was gathered. In fact, given the mission briefing provided, it was curious that there'd be such a large number for a diplomatic mission.

Planet Designation: Galilee
Status: Terrestrial, H-class.
Non-sentient life: Extensive flora and fauna.
Semi-Sentient Life: Yes.
Sentient Life: Homo Sapiens. [Various translations of "human" appear here so everyone understands it]
Water: 69.5% of the planet's surface.
Climate: Earth-like [Click here for cultural equivalents for non-Earth cultures.]
Landscape: Varied.
Air: Normoxic concentration. Slightly elevated levels of carbon dioxide.
Air Pressure: 101.3 kPa (kilopascals) = 14.7 psi (pounds per square inch)
Sky: Blue. Often overcast.
Sun: A class G2V, yellow star.
Warnings: Wildlife and plant-life can be hazardous. Humans can be hazardous. A human cultural and legal database is available. [click here]
Mission: Successfully negotiate with the Galileeans in exchange for their advanced medical technology.

It was very little to work with, so the crew gathered there possibly had a lot of questions.

Comments

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Oh, right!" Zouichi had gotten hurt during the mission-- Jr. was glad he was okay enough for another one so soon, thinking about it. "Uh ... pretty much, yeah. We call it ether, though, not magic."

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"'Ether'? Well, in any case, I think it shaved a day or so off my total healing time. So, thank you. You're an awfully useful person to have around."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, it's ... pretty tough to explain. You know. Terminology and all that that makes sense where I come from, at least. So saying 'yeah, it's pretty much like magic' is an al-around good explanation." He laughed. "And come on, man, you flatter me! But it was no problem. You're a real help, too, if you only take a couple of days to heal like that."

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"Two or three days," Zouichi mused. "That's about how long it takes to fully recover from a shot like that. But of course, Allenby insisted on stealing all these chores from me for a good week afterward."

"Anyway, let's hope neither of us has to make use of our abilities on this mission. ...Much."

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

"Yeah..." Jr. trailed off. The last few missions in general had more or less sucked. A change had to come eventually ... right?