Newbie Meet n' Greet

[cityship]

For the newbies, there are people waiting for them in the Obs Deck. A whole gaggle of people. Behind them is the nasty statue, and the beautiful sight through the windows of the stars streaming past and the swirling vortex of collars that was interdimensional travel.

There are more questions than answers, but the crew is willing to help, especially the Command Staff and greeters.

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[playsin-traffic.livejournal.com]

Talking dinosaurs. Best abduction ever.

Tony sidles over curiously.

[raptorwithagun.livejournal.com]

Red Snout tenses as the human approaches. Something was off about this human too. He smelled...different. And he was somehow more...impressive in a way that humans usually weren't Strange. He growled quietly.

"Who are you?"

[playsin-traffic.livejournal.com]

Dude, it asked his name. He offers a smile.

"I'm Tony, but you can also call me Plays-in-Traffic. Who're you?"

[raptorwithagun.livejournal.com]

He puffs up, making himself larger. He must intimidate this human! Show him who's boss.

"I am Red Snout, warrior of the Swiftclaw Tribe! I carry the human rifle and I have killed three humans and one raptor with it! I have many trophies!" He stretches his arms out wide to show off the scalps and claws hanging from his ammunition bandolier.

[playsin-traffic.livejournal.com]

Oh, ho. That old game? He's used to that. Then again, he's a Bone Gnawer. Everyone does it to him. He rolls his shoulders, "Well... Plays-in-Traffic, of the Bone Gnawer Tribe. Killed some Wyrm, and I'm a judge of my people. So there."

He sticks his tongue out. Then again, those scalps are mildly disconcerting.

Wait, how does a raptor even use a gun?

[raptorwithagun.livejournal.com]

With much difficulty, believe me. He snorts and paces side to side, still flared up. He's not beat yet!

"Well, Plays-in-Traffic, I think you boast! Prove yourself!" This is how it goes. You insult each other, then hit each other, then the loser is lower in rank.

[playsin-traffic.livejournal.com]

"Dude, we can't fight here. Stacy will smack us around and give us a violation. Whatever that means."

He shrugs.

[raptorwithagun.livejournal.com]

"Pfah! You are a coward then! I am the winner! Now you must submit to me!" He preens. Victory for the Swiftclaw Tribe!

[playsin-traffic.livejournal.com]

Tony rolls his eyes, "You really want a pissing contest that badly?"

OK, fine. Here, have a Crinos.

[raptorwithagun.livejournal.com]

He springs back with a hiss. The dead-smelling human had told the truth! This was truly a worthy opponent. He circles, low to the ground, prepared to spring at a moment's notice.

"Oh ho! You are one of the 'were-wolves' the dead-smelling human talked about! This will be a challenge, yes!" He's enjoying this way too much.

[playsin-traffic.livejournal.com]

There's a growl from Plays, "I'm not going to fight you. We're not allowed to."

He sort of wants to. This is the kind of thing werewolf society is based off of and he really doesn't want a raptor to think he's lunch or something.

Wait.

"Dead smelling human?"

[raptorwithagun.livejournal.com]

"Bah! Then you are inferior and must submit to me, fool!" Yes, he is superior. Only cowards and submissive people don't want to fight anyway. He pauses. Why is the thing asking about that?

"Yes. He said to beware of your kind."

[playsin-traffic.livejournal.com]

"Which one was this again?"

That's not in the least suspicious, nooooo....

"Doesn't make me weak for not wantin' to fight right now."

[raptorwithagun.livejournal.com]

"He did not give me his name, but I would remember his scent. And maybe his looks."

A hop skip to one side.

"Yes it does! Why wouldn't you want to fight?"

[playsin-traffic.livejournal.com]

"Point him out to me, if you can."

Well, that should be interesting.

"Because if we do, giant tentacles come outta the walls and throw us around, OK?"

[raptorwithagun.livejournal.com]

"I do not see him right now, but I could show him to you if he were here."

Oh yeah.

"Is that why they came? Bah! Stupid ship." He doesn't seem to eager to repeat his first experience though, so he steps back. "Another time, were-wolf-human!"