cityship: (Meanwhile...)
cityship ([personal profile] cityship) wrote in [community profile] trans_92011-08-12 09:19 pm

Lirath - The Coming Storm

 After receiving the warning the Tapestry had provided them, along the order to begin preparations from Councillor Kang, the crew had been getting ready for upcoming combat with the Ohm.

Unfortunately, the rather vague nature of the warning they received meant they had no particular way of knowing exactly when this battle would occur. Understandably, this put some of the crew on edge, but at the very least they had some prior warning that they would be facing the Ohm, rather than being thrown blind into such a dangerous situation. Combat drills, vehicle maintenance and armory inspections seemed to be regular sights for the week or so following Kang's message. Not much time to prepare, but the crew worked with what was given to them.

Eventually, however, the call came.

||Alert, Alert,|| Stacy called out throughout the ship, ||Priority One message from GIA High Command. All crew members please report to the Obs Deck. Repeat, Priority One message from GIA High Command, All crew members please report to the Obs Deck...||

Stacy kept repeating the message over and over until the crew began making their way towards the Obs Deck to receive the message.

[ooc: As implied by the post, we're assuming the crew's ICly had a one-to-two week heads-up about the battle. It was supposed to be played out, but RL timing prevented this from working out. Feel free to come up with the details of your character's preparations on your own

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morganknight: (nervous?)

[personal profile] morganknight 2011-08-14 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
"No, this is the GIA, the people who... I guess we work for, contacting us to tell us what's going to happen. The fight might come to the ship, but we have time to prepare."

Pony psychologist! Who knew he'd take on that role? But he was gentle smiles and comfort to the very best of his ability.

[identity profile] whining-unicorn.livejournal.com 2011-08-14 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
"GIA? What is that? I thought we were alone with just the ship." Rarity was quite lost and confused but she did her best to keep her composure.
morganknight: (thinking)

[personal profile] morganknight 2011-08-14 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
"From what I've read on the Omnicomm, they're a large group that is basically the biggest other power, besides the Ohm. We're working with them because it's better than going it alone."

Not that he had much information, but he would share what he was willing to have. Anything to help calm her down! Seeing her distressed just seemed wrong.

[identity profile] whining-unicorn.livejournal.com 2011-08-14 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
"I see. I was not expecting that we meet the Ohm so soon..." She said as she looked out of the window again but this time, she was determined to persevere.

"I am not a fighter, is there a place I can go to help?"
morganknight: (smirking sort of)

[personal profile] morganknight 2011-08-14 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know where, but I'm sure there will be. There are other people here who can't fight too." Of course, even that was no guarantee of safety.

[identity profile] whining-unicorn.livejournal.com 2011-08-14 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Where would you be stationed? I hope Applejack won't be fighting..." Rarity looked around for her friend, a little worried.
morganknight: (a little somber)

[personal profile] morganknight 2011-08-15 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
That sad puppy face could rend souls.

"I'll be with the rest of Medical, wherever we end up. In a battle like this, even someone who can hit things as well as I can isn't quite as useful as the people who can pilot giant robots and cause mile-long explosions." Which was part of his whole mild annoyance to begin with, not that he remembered thatat the moment.

"I think we'll all have some part to play. Applejack probably won't fight for the same reasons I can't, but I'm sure she'll find some way to help."

[identity profile] whining-unicorn.livejournal.com 2011-08-16 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't have healing skills either but I think I can help mend clothes in case anyone needs them. Who do I go to though?" Rarity was relieved her friends were not involved in any combat. She didn't want to see then hurt.
morganknight: (looking at you)

[personal profile] morganknight 2011-08-16 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
"We'll see what the announcement says, when it comes. After that, you just find your way to wherever you can do the most good."

Once again, he found himself wishing he knew what was a proper comforting gesture to give to a pony.

[identity profile] whining-unicorn.livejournal.com 2011-08-16 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe a pat on the shoulder or a hug can suffice, Morgan.

"Alright, I hope I can do something useful." Rarity replied as she waited amongst the crowd.
morganknight: (nervous?)

[personal profile] morganknight 2011-08-16 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, forgive him, but he hasn't quite figured out that ponies do that sort of thing -- he's used to the rather nonintelligent ones, after all -- and he's afraid of being misinterpreted or condescending. More the latter than anything; Morgan very much doesn't want to come off at any point as the smug superior human condescending to the lesser creature.

He'll figure it all out eventually.

"Sometimes the most important thing isn't to do something amazing, but just to do what you can, no matter what you're facing," he said.

[identity profile] whining-unicorn.livejournal.com 2011-08-20 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
"That rhymes. If you were born a pony, you may have rhyming as your cutie mark." Rarity said as she eased the tension.

"I also hope you will do your best too." She said as she raised a hoof to touch his hand. He was too tall for her to touch his shoulder and she had to settle for his hand.
morganknight: (tickled)

[personal profile] morganknight 2011-08-20 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Huh! It did rhyme a little. I didn't even really notice."

He smiled, crouching down to make it a little easier. NOW he felt comfortable enough to put a hand on her shoulder in return, offering what support he could. "You'll have to explain this 'cutie mark' thing to me in more detail sometime."

[identity profile] whining-unicorn.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Rarity transferred her hoof to his shoulder and gave it a reassuring pat. "I will tell you after the battle. Be safe."
morganknight: (grin)

[personal profile] morganknight 2011-08-21 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll hold you to that," he said, smile going up to a grin. "I'll be fine. You keep safe too."