Pilgrim 2/14/2023

[8:58][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** Tasteful classical music begins to play as the camera faded in on Elem Ghonor’s study set, though this time the figure in the fancy armchair is Lieutenant Orestes, pretending to read a leather..
[8:58][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:bound book with no discernible title. She closes it as the camera moves in on her; she was also wearing Ghonor’s suit, tailored to fit her much smaller frame. “Ah, there you are. I’m sure you’re..
[8:58][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:wondering, ‘Lieutenant! Weren’t we about to begin counter boarding actions on the Tanausans?’ Or maybe, ‘Lieutenant! What’s going on with those crazy Beryxians?’ Or even, ‘Lieutenant, did you..
[8:59][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:kill Elem Ghonor, take his set and his suit and his camera just to make this introduction?’ And to all those I say… that’s not important right now. What is important to remember is that time, ..
[8:59][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:well, time likes to fuck with us all in ways we probably will never truly, fully understand. In what appears only a blink of the eye to some could be a lifetime to another… or a few hours, that..
[9:00][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:happens a lot, too.” She set the book down and picked up one with a fancy silver holographic cover, opening it to the first page, and began to read
[9:00][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:When our heroes open their eyes, they are not where they were standing just a heartbeat ago. They appear to be on a tropical beach at twilight, the gentle sound of alien insects chirping filling..
[9:01][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:their ears where the blare of alarms and sound of phaser fire had just been. For an instant they can only stand there, stunned at the sudden change in scenery, until they realise there is a..
[9:01][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:Tanausan woman standing there with them, looking just as confused as they are. *
[9:02][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang reaches for her phaser-
[9:02][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor blinked, then stretched out with a groan. Doing a headcount, he frowned when he saw a tanausan woman, and walked up to her, trying to give her a gibbs smack.* "Nice going, dumbass.
[9:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "Wh--" *She went stumbling at the smack, whirling around at T'Ghor.* "How dare you!
[9:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*T'Pang's phaser was gone.
[9:03][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"You're the one who attacked us!
[9:03][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin blinked, looking at the Tannie
[9:04][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "Do I look like the captain to you?!" *She eased back into a defensive posture, arms raised.
[9:04][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--frowns at her missing phaser. She then looks at the Tanasauan woman-- "Identify yourself.
[9:04][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:Uhhh...where are we
[9:04][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"An excellent question Mister Li.
[9:05][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Fuck if I know. Stars aren't out yet so I can't even tell you roughly where we are.
[9:05][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks around for higher ground, from which to survey the area-
[9:05][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] *She snarled, then took T'Pang's distraction as a moment to turn and try to run for it.
[9:06][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor ran after the tannie, trying to tackle her.
[9:06][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:(Roll!
[9:06][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*T'Ghor easily tackled the much smaller woman. She kicks ferociously, aiming her elbow back at his gut.
[9:07][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*T'Pang, meanwhile, would see some rocky cliffs nearby.
[9:07][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*T'Ghor would take the elbow to the gut, but with her inopportune positioning it was not as bad as it could have been. Still, ouch.
[9:08][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--tries to assess how difficult a climb thos cliffs would be.-
[9:08][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:(Roll T'Pang
[9:08][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor grunted out in pain, eyes lighting up with delight in the fight, trying to throw a proper klingon headbutt to the tannie.
[9:09][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*T'Pang would see no path up but the cliff face itself, and it looked exceptionally steep and slippery from the sea water.
[9:10][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--Motions to Istrin-- "Give Lieutenant T'Ghor a hand, and by that I mean make sure he does not seriously harm the prisoner.
[9:10][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The Tanausan woman took the headbutt to the back of her head with a pained grunt, but continued to wriggle and thrash under T'Ghor, not letting him rest for a second as he held on to her.
[9:10][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor grunted out.* "Easy there or I choke you out and carry you unconscious.
[9:10][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"...Unless you are into that, then just assume I -won't- be doing that.
[9:11][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "Please, I doubt a brute like you would even know how to properly choke out a lady," *she snarled with another kick.
[9:12][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The kick went past T'Ghor's thigh, missing the obvious intended target.
[9:12][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Y'asked for it, lady." *He wrapped himself around her throat in the guillotine hold Aquila taught him and tried to choke her out for the count.
[9:13][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin moved over to.. 'help'
[9:13][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] *She tried to pry him off of her, but it was of no use as she finally went limp.
[9:13][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*When he was finalyl sure she wouldn't hear him, he huffed.* "Cute. For a tanausan." *He threw her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
[9:14][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Y'know, I think that's how my mother met my father... but she's the one who choked him out." *He mused as he surveyed the area, trying to find any sign of civilization.
[9:15][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:(Roll for civilization spotting
[9:15][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Now that you are done playing,..we need to decide which way to travel.
[9:15][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"One moment, captain." *He swiveled his head around.
[9:16][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Points to the distance.
[9:16][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Look to the beach. There's a house... A boat. A high-tech boat, too.
[9:16][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks off in that direction-
[9:16][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*There was indeed a cozy little house by the beach, just far enough up to not get swept away with the tides.
[9:17][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*A pier and boat could also be seen.
[9:17][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Should we
[9:17][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"We have little other choice if we are to figure out where we are.
[9:18][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--starts walking toward the beach house.-
[9:18][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"We have to get our stories straight about the unconscious chick in case these people are unaware of the war.
[9:18][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He follows T'Pang, still holding the tanny over his shoulder.
[9:18][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*A slow-moving blinking light can now be seen in the sky as it grows darker.
[9:18][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Buoy? Lighthouse?
[9:18][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He pointed to the light.
[9:19][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li follows T'Pang.
[9:19][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he followed as well, scanning around to see if there was a higher power watching
[9:19][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"what is to get straight?
[9:20][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks off toward the light as if trying to decide if it is a threat.-
[9:20][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The light was tiny, and high up in the sky.
[9:20][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"We have to tell a good story of why she's unconscious. If they got no idea about the war, if we randomly have an unconscious chick, it's gonna be suspicious.
[9:21][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:(Roll, all
[9:21][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"We will just tell them it was a lovers quarrel between you and her.
[9:22][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Oh, so now I'm a domestic abuser.
[9:22][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang just smirks at that-
[9:22][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:You -did- choke her ou
[9:22][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I gave her a chance to surrender. Then she said I wouldn't know how to choke her out.
[9:23][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Mister Li, Stop immediately.
[9:23][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Blinks and stops as the captain seems to have seen something sus.
[9:23][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she goes to grab the Bajoran-
[9:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Just as T'Pang grabbed Li and held him back, he noticed the trip wire that he had been just a hair's breadth away from walking into.
[9:25][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor winced as he saw that, then followed the wire with his eyes, trying to determine if it leads to a people trap or an animal trap.
[9:25][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang would kneel down and carefully brush the sand away to expose what the trip wire is attached to.-
[9:25][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li looks down.* Prophets..
[9:25][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Just then they could hear two rifles being cocked as a four-armed mantis-like alien climbed onto his porch, aiming two weapons at them.* "You hold it right there, alien bastards!
[9:25][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"It would seen this area is rigged with traps, everyone keep a sharp look out.
[9:26][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor raised his arm not holding the tanny.
[9:26][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang would stand up and raise her hands in surrender.-- "We come in peace.
[9:27][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Yeah, that's what the rest of them said. Well not me. I'm not falling for it. I know what you're doing, murdering bastards!
[9:28][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"If you frisk us, you'll see we're unarmed.
[9:28][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Yes we are unarmed and in your area by accident.
[9:28][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Yeah, sure. How do I know you don't have microchips that can melt my brain? You got the rest of my kind, but you're not getting me.
[9:29][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] *She muttered under her breath,* "...harder...
[9:30][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Later, darlin'." *He muttered and turned to the bug.* "Could you tell us how these "Others" looked?
[9:30][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i suppose you don't know that we are nit microchipped..We would be more than happy to leave if you would point us in the direction of civilization.
[9:31][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "What do you me---" *He paused, seeming to actually look at them for once.* "...You're not the aliens. What are you?
[9:32][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he looked at T'pang
[9:32][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor looked like he had a short existential crisis for a moment when he was asked that.
[9:33][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Sir, I ask myself that every time I look in the mirror.
[9:33][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"That is a long complicated question.
[9:34][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "If you're not with the aliens... are you here to fight them?" *His insectoid eyes started to light up.
[9:34][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"depending on your situation we potentially may be able to render aid.
[9:35][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "...Hold on." *He shuffled over to a box on the side of his house, opening it and throwing a few switches.* "You can come closer now... but I'm keeping an eye on you. For safety.
[9:35][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"understandable.
[9:35][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang moved closer-
[9:35][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yeah. I respect someone looking after themselves." *He followed after T'Pang.
[9:37][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The Mantis lowered one rifle, but kept the other in his lower set of arms.* "It's been about four years since I first learned of the aliens... it's all been downhill from there. Come." *he lead..
[9:37][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:them into his little house.
[9:37][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he followed carefully
[9:37][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--Follows along.-- "This may be a straqnge question, but where exactly are we?
[9:37][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li follows, looking down at his feet to make sure there wasn't a repeat incident.
[9:38][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Walks into the house once he was invited, keeping a hold on the tannie.
[9:38][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*When they stepped into the house, they would see that the entirety of his indoor walls were covered in different photographs and notes, connected by strings of differently coloured threads that..
[9:38][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:made a rainbow web all through the little home.
[9:39][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor looked closer at the photographs, trying to figure out any clue to the mysterious aliens' identity.
[9:39][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "This is my home on Erkias beach, about fifty kilometers from the closest town. Population centers are how they control us, you know.
[9:40][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--frowns at the pictures on the wall, starting to have concerns about the sanity of theis mantis being.-
[9:40][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Nice.. decorations..
[9:41][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"So when did you first learn of the aliend
[9:41][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I know that..." *He points to a photo of two mantis people carrying an item under a cover blown up by the wind.
[9:41][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Thank you, I've been compiling it for four years." *he followed T'Ghor's finger.* "Yes, their alien technology that they are giving to the elites in order to get them to sell out their..
[9:42][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:own people!
[9:42][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "...Utter madman..." *she muttered woozily.
[9:42][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"The tech looks Orzaul.. but the orzaul have been extinct a while.
[9:43][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Well maybe they stole it from these Orzaul, I don't know. What I do know is that they're preparing the entire planet to be wiped out so they can live here instead!
[9:43][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Who is doing this?
[9:43][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "The aliens!
[9:43][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"have you seen them?
[9:44][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:What do they look like
[9:44][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "I've only seen one, back when I was still a researcher at the institute. I didn't get a picture, but I drew it from memory." *He went to rummage.
[9:44][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Was it alive or dead?
[9:45][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Alive! I don't think they saw me or I would be dead now, too.
[9:45][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*His eyes were already lit up by the idea of a living Orzaul.
[9:46][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"If there's a living orzaul remaining... cap'n, this is -huge-.
[9:47][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Here!" *he took the picture and showed it to them. It was the image of a humanoid male, with thick, pointed ears, a bridgeless nose and dark spots covering much of his face save for..
[9:47][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:parts of his forehead and cheeks.
[9:47][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*It looked uncannily like a male version of the VIA avatar.
[9:47][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"interesting.
[9:47][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"...That -is- an Orzaul.
[9:48][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"apparently they are not as extinct as we were led to believe.
[9:48][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"This may be the greatest single scientific discovery in our century.
[9:48][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] *She muttered something unintelligibly.
[9:48][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Wait... what happened to the blue one?
[9:49][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"...She's my wife. We play-fight. It's a thing we do
[9:49][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Gives T'Pang a look, praying it works.
[9:49][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] *She weakly kicked T'Ghor in the side.
[9:49][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"There she goes again, what a barrel of laughs she is.
[9:50][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "She didn't eat your head?
[9:50][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Trust me, she tried.
[9:50][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "...Okay. That's not important, though. You know who the aliens are, then... does that mean you can stop them?
[9:52][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Gives T'Pang a look.* "Their tech is years ahead of anything we have, but if they have survived... I need to speak to them.
[9:53][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "They've done more than survived." *he looked around his collection of papers for a moment, then grabbed one and brought it to show T'Ghor.
[9:53][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she looks at the Mantis-- "I can't make any gurantees about anything here.
[9:53][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He leaned in to look at the paper.
[9:54][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she looks at T'Ghor-- "You are correct we need to attempt to make contact.
[9:54][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The image was fuzzy and primitive, but it appeared to show a half-built ring gate in the shadow of a gas giant.
[9:54][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Not only are they alive... they are building a new gate!
[9:55][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Yes... and then there will be nothing stopping them from taking over our world.
[9:56][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"This is very concerning.
[9:56][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"What exactly are they doing on your world? What historical records I have seen of the Orzaul don't show them as hostile or malicious?
[9:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Nothing outright. It's all hidden, you see, buried in subliminal messaging and radio waves. They're controlling us. They want our planet, but they don't need us, you see, so they're..
[9:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:using us to change it to their specifications, letting us do the hard work before they come in and kill us all!
[9:59][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I see... do you have any data on their killings? Any proof? We'd want to go in as prepared with intel as possible.
[9:59][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he frowned upon hearing
[9:59][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] *he spread his four arms to all the papers coating the inside of his house.
[10:00][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor started looking around papers, trying to figure out if there is proof of the orzaul actually killing people.
[10:01][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*T'Ghor finds a lot of articles on population control measures, opinion pieces encouraging men to hold off on marriage and live life before getting their heads bitten off, and a bunch of pictures of.
[10:02][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:presumably celebrities, with hand gestures or winking eyes circles in bright red.
[10:02][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*circled )
[10:02][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"There's definitely a lot of talk of population control. Suspiciously so. But nothing solid so far.
[10:02][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Still... holding back marriage and not getting your head bitten off? Who the fuck writes that?" *He huffed
[10:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Right? If I had a wife, I would be honoured to have my head consumed to nourish my future spawn.
[10:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "Course he has no wife..." *She muttered.
[10:03][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Don't be rude." *He hissed to the tanny, then looked to T'Pang.* "I think we should meet the orzaul.
[10:04][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"understood Lieutenant. But, we would need to find them first.
[10:05][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "They walk among us. I'm sure if they saw you... other aliens walking around they would find you right quick.
[10:05][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"You said there's a major population center nearby?
[10:06][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "There's a small city fifty kilometers out from here.
[10:07][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "But be careful... it's full of feds. You can tell which ones they are 'cause they glow in the dark.
[10:07][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Ah, glowies. We have them where we come from too. 
[10:07][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "You know, then." *He nodded.
[10:08][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Glow in the dark?" --looks at T'Ghor-
[10:08][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I'll explain later, captain.
[10:08][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"The choice is yours, but I cannot overstate the importance of living orzaul and what that may mean for our work.
[10:08][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Maybe we could take the boat
[10:09][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "...I can bring you there in the boat, sure, but then you're on your own. I don't like staying close to population centers. They drop chem trails over them.
[10:10][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"We would appreciate a right into town.
[10:10][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:***rid
[10:11][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Okay then... it'll take me a few minutes to get the boat ready, so just... stay here and don't fuck with my instruments." *He tapped a little back box with knobs on it.
[10:11][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Thank you, friend.
[10:11][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[mantis] *He nodded and went outside.
[10:11][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I like this guy.
[10:11][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "He's insane.
[10:12][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"It's that type of insane that leads to greatness - Zephram Cochrane was fucking nuts too.
[10:12][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "Who?
[10:12][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"The guy who got humans into warp travel.
[10:12][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "Then screw him...
[10:12][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Don't be a sore loser.
[10:13][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Let's get ready to head into town.
[10:13][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "I'm outnumbered. It was a long shot at escape anyway.
[10:14][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"That it was. Anyways, I'm T'Ghor. Now how about you tell us your name and if you had anything to do with this... transport?
[10:14][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Tanausan] "Zarina. And I'm as baffled as you are. This doesn't feel like a mind trap.
[10:15][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yeah. Amanar's not here trying to turn me gay.
[10:15][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "You keep your personal issues to yourself, okay, beast?
[10:15][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"No, that's literally what happened last time I was in a mind prison.
[10:16][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he took a closer look at the 'instrument' box* I might be paranoid but you guys think he just trapped us in here
[10:16][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "That's between you and your gods, then.
[10:16][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor looked out the window to see what the buggo is doing.
[10:16][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The buggo was fiddling with the boat controls.
[10:16][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"He's doing stuff with the boat controls, I dunno.
[10:17][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Can't you do your weird mind thing?
[10:18][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:It's not weird..It's a gift and-- Actually.. I haven't sensed anything from him.
[10:18][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Nothing at all.
[10:18][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"So either they're a resistant race... or this whole thing isn't real.
[10:18][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "It certainly feels real.
[10:19][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The door opened then.
[10:19][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"It does, but this ain't the first time shit like this happens to us. It's not just mind prisons.
[10:19][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"it is often the case that non-humanoid species are reisitaent to humanoid telepathy.
[10:19][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He looked at the opening door.
[10:19][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "The boat is ready. The large one will want to sit in the middle." *he nodded at T'Ghor.
[10:20][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Right, thanks, boss." *He stepped out towards the boat, still holding Zarina.
[10:20][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Would you put me down? I clearly have nowhere to run," *she glared.
[10:20][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--went to board the boat, leaving the middle for T'Ghor-
[10:21][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li goes to board the boat.
[10:21][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The mantis got in the driver's seat, or whatever it was called on a mantis boat.
[10:21][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Trust me, lady, nice as your ass is, I'm doing this out of paranoia." *He looked at T'Pang for her input on whether or not to let Zarina down.
[10:21][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"You can let her down lieutenant, I am sure she realizes that she has no where elese to go.
[10:22][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Sets her down into a seat.
[10:22][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *She sat down, hugging her arms as she realised how cold it was out on the water.
[10:23][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*istrin sat down as well, waiting for the ride to start
[10:23][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Once the last zoid was in, the boat came to life with an impressively quiet whirr, then started taking off across the water at a rapid speed.
[10:23][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Fucksakes. You tell anyone I did this and I'll bite your throat out." *He carefully unpinned his combadge, then tossed his uniform coat over Zarina.
[10:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Night had fallen at that point, and they could see more blinking lights in the sky alongside the stars.
[10:24][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor looked up to the stars, trying to more or less pinpoint them in the LMC.
[10:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "How kind," *she said dryly as she wrapped herself up in the coat.
[10:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:(Roll T'Ghor
[10:25][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Momma told me to be nice to women, and my momma's a saint.
[10:25][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Hey, Captain?
[10:26][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He pointed up to a bright pulsar in the sky.* "This seems super familiar, but I can't place it...
[10:26][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"You're the specialist in stars here.
[10:26][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--looks up at the night sky -
[10:26][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Are you really trying to determine the nature of a pulsar from a naked eye planetside view?" *She scoffed.
[10:27][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I'm trying to determine where in the galaxy we are.
[10:27][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:(Roll T'Pang
[10:30][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*There were lights ahead of them much further down the coastline.
[10:30][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Zarina is correct I can not determine anything about the pulsar from just a ground side visual inspection. I am not recognizing any constellations.
[10:31][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Fuck.
[10:32][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"However, once I have access to star charts I should be able to make an approximate location of this system in relation to that pulsar.
[10:33][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin watched the water, waiting
[10:33][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Let us see what the orzaul can tell us too...
[10:33][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*After a short time jump, the boat came to rest on the shore by the little coastal city. They could see dark buildings just ahead, likely homes, but larger structures behind them.
[10:34][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Thank you. You keep yourself safe, we'll see what we can find out.
[10:34][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "This is the furthest I can take you... I can already feel my fillings vibrating from the cel phone towers.
[10:34][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I get ya. Remember not to drink tapwater.
[10:34][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"understood, we can manage from here.
[10:34][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Mantis] "Of course not. You gotta filter your piss, it's nature's remedy.
[10:35][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *she immediately got away from the mantis with that admission.
[10:35][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He moved after Zarina, barely holding back his shit-eating grin.
[10:36][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Once our heroes were off his boat, the mantis backed away from the shore and zipped off back into the night.
[10:36][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin got out and surveyed as best he could
[10:37][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--stood on the beach surveying the areaq visually-
[10:37][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li hops out.
[10:37][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I love people like that. Fuckin' loonies." *He turned to T'Pang.* "Orders, captain? Maybe we find city hall and barge into it, demanding to speak to their leader and making strange hand signals?
[10:37][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The beach was dark, but lit by moonlight near the shoreline and lamps on the other side.
[10:37][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "That's a good way to get yourself shot, you know.
[10:38][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"If the crazy guy's right and the orzaul are running the place, they'll probably have an order to bring other aliens before them.
[10:39][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "I doubt the Orzaul are running anything. Their weakness lead to their downfall.
[10:39][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"We need to be more cautious. IN spite of his claims that individual did not seem completely sane.
[10:39][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "The idea of any being alive today is ludictrous.
[10:39][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:I would still like to survive Mr. T'ghor.
[10:39][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"This guy had clearly seen them, though. And the tech in that photo was definitely orzaul.
[10:40][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Perhaps what he saw were recovered relics, holographic images.
[10:40][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "They seem to be primitives, they would not be able to determine what was real.
[10:40][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Zarina here is correct, we can't assume his story was completely fact based.
[10:41][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Indeed. What I know for a fact is, there is orzaul tech on this world.
[10:41][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Then at the very least, it must be located and recovered before these insects can destroy or damage it.
[10:41][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"That seems logical. It seems theese people are at least familiar with the Orzul.
[10:41][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Nods.* "That we can agree on.
[10:42][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Captain... The photo of the ring gate, thoguh...
[10:42][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "He said he worked for a scientific institute before, I assume, he was kicked out for utter lunacy.
[10:42][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"It was being built. It seemed current. We have to account for relativity and everything, but...
[10:43][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Nods to Zarina.* "She's right. Finding the institute would be a good place to begin.
[10:44][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Do we know this for sure? Do their instruments have the capability to detect these things clearly? Could it have been in a state of disrepair, rather than still being built?
[10:45][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Sighs.* "It didn't look destroyed or disrepaired, but that may have been wishful thinking. Anyways, we should really move on.
[10:45][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"As I stated, lets not make too many assumptions.
[10:46][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "I would have already started, but I don't know if you'll tackle me again," *she eyed T'Ghor warily.
[10:47][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Rolls his eyes.* "The one with the pointy ears is in command here, I'm waiting on her go.
[10:47][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Istrin, are any of these nearby structures unoccupied?
[10:48][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Ma'am I don't think we should trust my ability, I couldn't even sense the bug while we were in the same room
[10:48][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Good point.
[10:48][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Just us.. *he eyed Zarina again to be sure
[10:48][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *She side-eyed T'Ghor.
[10:49][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Gave her a little nod.
[10:49][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yupp...
[10:49][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Yep, just us..
[10:49][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"i am not sure we have any other moves here other than direct action as T'Ghor suggested.
[10:50][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Let us be off, then." *He started.
[10:50][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "...Yay," *she said with the enthusiasm of an edgy thirteen year old at their baby sibling's birthday party.
[10:50][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--started off-0
[10:51][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*They moved away from the water, seeing the houses up ahead. Most had their lights on, but the last on the row was completely dark.
[10:52][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"These are just residential things. We should see if any of the large governmental buildings in the back are still open.
[10:53][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*They can see the silhouettes of two mantises going at it passionately.
[10:53][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*On the window next to the empty house.
[10:53][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"...Oh, Kahless, no, she'll bite off his head.
[10:53][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "It is the circle of life.
[10:53][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"that is not our problem.
[10:54][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"It's normal to slap your wife around a bit or let her slap you around, maybe have a fight with bladed weapons... biting each other's heads off? Too kinky.
[10:54][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*As they pass by, the female rears her head back, then goes in for the CHOMP.
[10:54][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Let's just go?
[10:54][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Yes
[10:55][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor was passing by.* "I'll pour one out for you, mantis guy.
[10:55][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li shakes his head.* I agree
[10:55][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang winces as the female bites the poor male's head off-
[10:56][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Remember the Federation has a policy of non-interference in internal matters of other cultures.
[10:56][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*They move between the two houses and come out on a street. It seems mostly deserted, but a little old granny mantis looks out of her bedroom window in shock and then picks up a pair of binoculars.
[10:56][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor waved to the granny Mantis.
[10:56][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "And that is why your people will never rule the galaxy," *she rolled her eyes.
[10:56][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:let's just hurry up
[10:57][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor looked around for anything resembling a bigger, more official building.
[10:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Granny Mantis] *She picks up her little phone and begins dialing.
[10:57][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Oh dear.
[10:57][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"What?
[10:57][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The street lead into the city proper, with larger buildings a few blocks away.
[10:57][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor pointed towards the larger buildings and kept going.
[10:57][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:You didn't see her grab a communication device
[10:58][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Nope, I was busy trying to find our way forwards...
[10:58][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"There is nothing we can do about that Ensign.
[10:58][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "I have a feeling we're about to meet the local law enforcement agency.
[10:58][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:I agree
[10:58][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Probably.
[10:59][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"That seems likily at this point. It was inevitaqble that this course of action would prompt a response from thier local law enforcement.
[10:59][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*As they walk out into the city proper, there are many more mantises out tonight. They turned to stare at the aliens, and one female even screamed.
[10:59][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Oh, man, they'll shit themselves when they hear us speaking their language.
[10:59][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Lady Mantis] "THEY'RE HIDEOUS!" *She pointed at T'Ghor.
[11:00][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Oh, fuck off, lady!
[11:00][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Lieutenant, try to remain civil.
[11:00][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*They could hear the squeal of tires, and a vehicle with sirens blazing screeched up on them.
[11:00][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Sorry...
[11:01][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *she immediately raised her hands.
[11:01][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T'Pang turned and looked toward the source of the siren-
[11:01][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she also raised her hands to show she is unarmed and cooperating-
[11:01][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor made sure he's out of the way of the police car and then raised his hands too.
[11:01][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Two Mantises in uniform got out of the squad car.* "All arms--- wait, they only have two? Uh... arms up!
[11:02][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"We're cooperatin', officer.
[11:02][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "The big one has a gun!" *She called out to the mantises.
[11:02][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"No I don't!" *He held his arms high.
[11:03][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Officer Mantis] *He raised his service pistol at T'Ghor.* "Turn around!
[11:03][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He turned around.
[11:03][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li raises his hands up.
[11:03][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"We come in peace.
[11:04][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*The mantises began to approach... then froze in their tracks. The bystanders froze in place as well, as if someone had flipped a switch to stop time.
[11:04][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *She paused, looking around.* "What in the goddess' name?
[11:04][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Uh, officers?
[11:04][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"facinating.
[11:04][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He turned around too... then smacked Zarina again.
[11:05][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*Suddenly they could see a dome appearing over them, trickling down to erect a full shield around the entire area.
[11:05][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Ow!" *She smacked T'Ghor back.
[11:05][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:Guys? *he poined up
[11:05][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"That's for the gun comment, smartass.' *He took the slap stoically, then looked up.
[11:05][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Yes, it seems we have attraacted some attention.
[11:05][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"That may very well be the Orzaul..." *He said hopefully.
[11:06][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*A small probe dropped down out of the sky, completely round and with a fluidic optical surface. It beeped musically, then a voice came from it.
[11:06][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Unidentified aliens, you are interfering with Alien Control Project 844-A. You are in violation of Orzaul space.
[11:07][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor did a victorious fist pump.* "I told you!
[11:07][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "State the names of your species for processing." *A little scanner came out and began to run over them.
[11:08][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"I am Captain T'Pang of thhe Starship PIlgrim. We represent the Dawn Alliance. Please identify yourself.
[11:08][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*Istrin did not seem comfortable being scanned
[11:08][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--T"pang seemed used to and quite comfortable wioth being probed.-
[11:08][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Negative entries for 'Starship Pilgrim' and 'Dawn Alliance.' We are Orzaul.
[11:09][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"They may not have heard of us...
[11:10][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Species 194-Q detected." *It said as it scanned over Zarina.* "Anomaly. Species should not be on planet.
[11:10][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Orzaul, we arrived on this world by accident and without a starship. Could you please show us a star chart so we know where we are?
[11:10][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "My species will go wherever we please.
[11:10][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:I don't think we're in a place to make demands T'ghor..
[11:11][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Negative. Information unavailable to lesser species.
[11:11][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I'm not making demands, I'm asking politely, smartass.
[11:11][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"
[11:11][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"...Now that's just rude.
[11:12][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] *It beeped at Zarina.* "Contacting Alien Relocation Taskforce to return primitive to proper planet. Memory wipe recommended.
[11:12][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Primitive?! How dare you, you relic!
[11:12][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Orazul, are you awaqre of the Alliance of light and their war against the Dark?
[11:13][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"All our species are pretty primitive compared to these guys. Chill.
[11:13][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Negative entries for 'Alliance of Light' or 'War Against Dark.'
[11:13][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--frowns-
[11:14][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Orzaul, do you know of a galaxy 50 kiloparsecs from this one?
[11:14][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Galaxy 2A is known to us.
[11:14][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Us four are from Galaxy 2A.
[11:15][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Updating entries.
[11:15][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"We are recent arrivals to your galaxy, and we lost our way. We would appreciate transport to the Citadel.
[11:15][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*They could see more probes dropping down and flashing the frozen mantises with mind wipes.
[11:16][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Negative entries for 'Citadel.'
[11:16][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"T'Ghor when did we determine the Orzul likly existed again?"
[11:16][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Are there entries for Artesia?
[11:16][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*He nods to T'Pang.* "I may be thinking the smae thing, Captain...
[11:16][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Artesia is known to us.
[11:17][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Is there a star station next to Artesia?
[11:17][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:(Space station*
[11:17][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Control station is known to us.
[11:17][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Not the Artesia control station. Another one. A gigantic one, where many species converge?
[11:17][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Negative entries.
[11:17][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*Nods to T'Pang.
[11:18][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"That confirms it.
[11:18][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he frowned
[11:18][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "...No wonder. The Orzaul aren't extinct because it hasn't happened yet.
[11:19][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Fuck. I don't have the technology to facilitate a return... I have nothing on me. Not even a tricorder.
[11:19][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"We have to assume no return is possible.
[11:20][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Updating profiles... contacting Department of Temporal Control.
[11:20][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yes! Thank you!
[11:20][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:There has to be a way.. How did we get here in the first place
[11:21][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Your guess is as good as mine.
[11:21][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"I was sitting at my console and attacking Zarina's ship.
[11:21][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "Cute, I was sitting at mine attacking yours.
[11:21][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yeah... but my captain had just killed yours.
[11:21][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*istrin kept his mouth shut and looked pretty instead
[11:21][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *She paused, looking at T'Pang.
[11:22][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"So, uh. Yeah. You're pretty fucked, so... if you want to, you can just surrender.
[11:22][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"as of this point all Starfleet temporal dsiplacement policies are in effect.
[11:23][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"The super advanced mega-aliens already called their temporal control, captain.
[11:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *She narrowed her eyes at the others, then just stepped up to the probe.* "We are going back to the future so it matters not what you tell us. Are you killing off the native species of..
[11:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:this planet?
[11:24][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Their presence is incapatible with Orzaul expansion.
[11:24][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"...Dude. Not cool.
[11:25][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:"Whatever happens, has already happened and we can not interfere with it.
[11:25][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *She turned to T'Ghor.* "Just something to keep in mind.
[11:25][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] *She walked back to her place.
[11:25][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"Yes.. thank you.
[11:26][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"You know, I thought you'd be pretty happy with them for doing this.
[11:26][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] *It gave a musical chime.* "Temporal protocols established.
[11:27][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:"So... will someone just come and pick us up or?
[11:27][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he glanced around the place
[11:27][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Zarina] "I don't care. Everyone involved is already dead.
[11:28][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*A little round, glowing disc appeared on the ground.
[11:28][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:[Probe] "Step onto the platform.
[11:28][DOIC1]T'Ghor@bulgariandragon:*T'Ghor shrugged and stepped on.
[11:28][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he eyed the glowing disc
[11:28][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*As soon as T'Ghor stepped on, SNAP! He was gone.
[11:28][DOIC1]T'Pang@Demoncheru:--she hesitated but complied and stepped onto the platform.-
[11:28][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*SNAP! T'Pang was gone.
[11:29][DOIC1]Zorin Li@ClingingMar:*Li steps onto the platform.
[11:29][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*SNAP! No more Li.
[11:29][DOIC1]Istrin@the5of43:*he drew a breath in and stepped onto the platform
[11:29][DOIC1]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:*SNAP! Istrin was gone!
[11:30][DOIC]DGM Apocalypse@liorexu:** And with that, the screen faded to black... leaving their fate for next week.*
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