Session Start: Sat Jun 03 23:33:49 2000 * Waitstate is on the bridge Are the repairs completed yet? * Diablo wanders into the plaza and looks around * Artifice sits in his seat tapping his fingers * Artifice wanders around the plaza * Ruse wonders around the plaza * Misfit is in her quarters * Diablo walks into the bar and takes a seat * Ruse sees Diablo and follows * NDC-Beta helps with repairs * Slipstream wanders up to the bridge * Junky_LaFord fixes stuff somewhere where it's really needed... wich is like everywhere.... but... So Wait, how much damage was actaully done to the Freedom? Some fairly extensive hull damage. At least one total hull breach * Ruse sits anxiously in the bar Darn it, when are we gonna get moving again? Hey Diablo * Diablo spots Ruse Thanks we've sealed the breaches by now, but the armor and other external plating is fairly shredded in places Mmm. Least we survived it, aye? My guess is when the repairs are done, however long that'll take That could take eons I'm thinking about just taking my shuttle and zooming ahead Yeah, and while we're just sitting here we're all just one big target So where're we headed? Heh, if anyone can find us out here * Waitstate checks again Are the repairs completed yet? I'm trying to get a report... Wouldn't surprise me if someone did Who would want to bother us out here anyhow? But Junky's apparently in a section of the ship with heavy radiation thanks Star. I guess we got more damage than just on the hull [comm] Repairs almost done, Mr. Waitstate * Stardrive looks at his panel The others on the ship, I don't know. But I know of a few people who would want to bother me [comm] Thanks DC :) I hope she isn't having trouble with the drones Heh, everyone would want to bother me * Artifice looks around the bridge *yells at the drones* Hey! Are you listening to me? Come back here! * Artifice punches random buttons on his console I found Junky... he's in the engine room... there's a big radiation leak... but it's only affecting communications. Well... and the engines. * Artifice touches the cancel button then leans back in his chair ahh... good? I guess I wish I could gain access to the bridge He says he'll have it taken care of soon. then I'd always know what's going on Well that's good. looks like we're spaceworthy again anyway. As soon as the engines are back online, we can get back on track * Deadlift mulls around his quarters I couldn't care less if I did or not We were on a track t'start with? Surprise surprise. ;) [comm] finished, Mr. Waitstate. The drones weren't a lot of help, though :\ They acted like they didn't even hear me. Erm... the drones might be programmed in Junkion that explains a few things... hehe, I'll say. Poor DC. * Deadlift exits his quarters and heads to the plaza * Shadowpaw sits in her quarters, bored * Diablo gets an idea So where ARE we headed anyway? If anywhere in particular, that is. hmmm * NDC-Beta, being finished, decides to go her quarters for a while What are you hmmming about? * Waitstate sits, bored... looks at a repair time estimate, then at a chronometer [comm] Hey all you tin can pan handler oven mits out there! We've got major turbo power rangers in space comin' at ya after these important messages! I just got an idea * Waitstate jumps, startled, and totally confused Oh? Care to share? uh... Stardrive? He says, 5 more minutes Then the engines will be online * Deadlift wanders the ship aimlessly * Diablo gets up out of his seat ah... *wonders how he got THAT out of it...* Where are you going? thanks for the translation. ;) [comm] Shadowpaw, report to the bridge We're going to look for barrels in the plaza storage area! * Shadowpaw returns to reality [comm] on my way, boss * Shadowpaw leaves her quarters and heads for the bridge * Ruse spins around in his chair * Ruse stands up and follows Diablo * NDC-Beta bumps into SP in a hallway Looking for something to trade my man? * Shadowpaw gets bumped into nope, cos then we get Download to fill em up with something, then move off to the ships lounge area and go nuts oh, hewo ^-^ your name was "Uhg", right? Heh Heya! Uhm... no, I'm Shadowpaw... Hey, it beats sitting around and doing nothing at all Sounds like fun, but when we arrive at the trading area I'm gonna do what I do best : ) oh. Where ya going to, Shadowpaw? * Diablo enters the storage area and starts looking The bridge. Gotta be there ASAP.... so.... I'll see you around? *looks ready to walk off* can I come with you to the bridge? * Splitwit walks around the Trading Post "Man, Im sure lucky I got off that asteroid before those drones got me... Better look for a place to get repairs..." * Deadlift enters the simulators * NDC-Beta trails behind SP as she walks away towards the bridge * Deadlift activates an sim of an Earthen Forest [Comm] It's Howdy Doody Time! * Shadowpaw is aware of DC following her, and gives her weird looks every now and then, as she keeps on going to the bridge Engines are online, Wait I think I got that one Thought so. :) Hehe, no comment. ;) * Deadlift walks through the forest listening to the chirping birds what's it like on the bridge, Shadowpaw? * Diablo finds a small sized barrel and picks it up while still looking for a larger one It's... a bridge..... I've never been on a bridge. What's it like? * Shadowpaw arrives at the bridge and enters Border Station 15, here we come. *pretends to fall asleep* ah, good, SP. Take the conn :) Uh... Wait... we have a visitor... oh... Hi DC * Stardrive looks around. * Ruse picks up a barrel wai! Mr. Waitstate, hiii! *waves* Oh, heya SP, DC. * Shadowpaw takes the conn * Waitstate sorta glares at SP for a second, then looks back to DC ooh, Slipstream, you're here too :D So, what do you want Dead Lift to fill these with? so, um... take a seat. We're about to get moving Yay. * Shadowpaw gives Wait a look saying 'what? she followed me! I had no choice' Not DeadLift, gonna get Download to fill em 'kies. Oh, too many D-bots in LONAC You've been into the drinks already havent ya? anyway... since we've been stuck here for so long, I had Bit workout the space fold coordinates. you'll find them already laid in to the console * Splitwit finds on of those newfangled "CR Chambers", puts in whatever ammount is needed, and climbes in. I'm just a little excited is all * NDC-Beta sits crosslegged in front of the viewscreen Hehe, If you say so I wonder how much a barrel of laughs would go for * Slipstream tries not to laugh at DC No idea Hey Wait, do we have an ETA? yeah.. about 30 seconds from now ok Stardrive... signal the ship we're about to space fold * Diablo picks up another barrel "Think these barrels are enough?" Yep I hope the space fold drive is fixed. * Ruse picks up another barrel ooh, that sounds ominous ano, Mr. Waitstate, what's a 'space fold'? Great, back to the bar we go!! don't joke like that Actually, I'm not... * Ruse follows Diablo I don't know if he did that yet. * Diablo starts to move off DC, it's where we go from one place to another place instantly ahhh * Stardrive speaks into the air. Ok, it's fine [comm] Attention all hands... prepare for space fold... [comm] Reapeat, prepare for space fold... Uh oh * Ruse runs to a seat and sits down * Diablo keeps on going towards the bar * Ruse decides to make like Diablo [comm] 30 seconds [comm] 20 seconds [comm] 10 seconds [comm] 9 [comm] 8 [comm] ... [comm] 3 [comm] 2 [comm] 1 [comm] AND WE'RE OFF! ok SP... engage * Diablo doesn't make it to the bar in time * an odd sensation rushes over everyone, as normal space is metaphorically folded up into a paper airplane and glided across the cosmos. * Diablo is thrown against a wall from the space fold * Diablo shakes his fist around "You bridge punks, space fold this!!!!!" * Ruse hits a wall * SplitWit walks around the Trading Post, looking for somthing to do * Artifice gets clearance for the ship to land * Diablo gets up slowly and picks up the dropped barrels * Ruse helps Diablo thanks * SplitWit notices a massive starship outside "Holy! That thing's massive!" whee! We're landing, we're landing! Well, we should be landing soon SP, get us into docking position and... dock, heh Oh, joy. [comm] Hey Waitstate, mind if I look around the storage area for some junk? We're clear Wait * SplitWit runs up to the window * Diablo goes to the bar "I guess so" [comm] Uh, sure, I guess Great! Wow, I've never seen anything so big except for the Heavy Venture itself! I hope these guys are friendly should be * Waitstate reads the name of the place off the tactical display I'll be back in a few minutes Diablo, I'm gonna look around the cargo bay "Border Station 15 of the Inner Rim Trading Confederation" * Diablo leaves the barrels by the counter and leaves the bar. "We can get these filled later" ever hear of IRTC before? * SplitWit finds out where the huge ship is docking, and runs up to the airlock Yep, right now I'm gonna show these traders who's boss Hehe, have fun A few things. Nothing concrete though. * Shadowpaw gets into docking position and... docks * Ruse hits the lifts do tell lemme think. It's been a while since I've heard of 'em. yeah, Slipstream, tell. I haven't heard of eye-are-tee-see either * Diablo transforms and speeds towards the observation deck *waiting outside airlock* I gotta meet these guys * Artifice stands up Well, they're kinda wary of people from out of system. Not the most friendly guys in the universe *to himself* hmm, forget the observation deck They're nothing we can't handle *shrugs* Prob'ly. Come on, anyone for some coffee? * Diablo changes direction towards the main airlock hm... well, we'll be offering services as a cargo transport... hopefully it should be ok yeah! I'll beat 'em good with my hammer! :) Come again? * SplitWit waits for the owners of the cruiser to come * Diablo stops suddenly, leaving tire marks on the floor in front on the airlock before transforming to bot mode Ah well, I'll do anything at this point * Ruse grabs a few odd items so... do we have anything from station control? Oh hey, these will do great! Not yet. We can get off now right? [comm] I'm not sure yet. Hold on * Diablo pops his cannons out in case the station locals aren't too friendly Stardrive, keep trying to get a hold of station control office. [comm] so...what do we know about this place? Their comm system is ancient... I think I'm on hold. [comm] Just hold on. Don't antagonize anyone... * Stardrive bangs his fist on the comm panel I keep getting a recording. * Slipstream wanders over to the viewscreen showing the station a... recording? at least we get that music Not antagonizing anyone would be a good idea, methinks * Stardrive plays it over the bridge speakers * Diablo starts hitting the wall out of boredom while waiting [comm] "Your communication is very important to us. Please stay on this frequency and a representative will be with you shortly" * Artifice laughs Ah hell. Is that what they're sayin', Stardrive? ano, this station is smaller than the one on Adelaide 4, Slipstream... * SplitWit hears a noise on the other side of the airlock what the...? * Slipstream mutters to herself. "Gotta stop bein' so damn paranoid..." [comm] can't we just barge our way on, there's obviously no one home [comm] They're there, they're just playing with us. [comm] No [comm] I don't mind going and playing with them either * Deadlift shuts down the the sim Yeah, I know DC. It doesn't get quite as much traffic as Adelaide 4. It's just a border station do ya think the people there are mean? they could be when're we gonna find out for sure? Hmm... I could tap into their old system... * Stardrive pushes some buttons. wouldn't surprise me. Tight knit group. Heheh... oh, he's not happy. who's not happy? * Stardrive talks to the comm guy ... I don't like the sound of that... His exact response was "Oh, fine then. Take docking clamp 4." that doesn't sound mean to me ^_^ I thought we were already docked err... tell him we're already docked. We want boarding permission They're awake t'day, ain't they. :\ You mean I have to go though that again? Let's hope not well, yeah... Hehe, prob'ly. * Stardrive goes back to the comm * Deadlift exits the sim room and heads for the loading bay His reply was "Yeah, yeah, whatever." so are they nice guys or not? And he cut the connection again. * Slipstream starts pacing along the bridge I don't know, but I have the feeling this guy doesn't like his job very much oh, joy. * NDC-Beta mirrors Slipstream's pacing, right down to the look of frustration * SplitWit walks over to a small bar across from the airlock and orders some medium-grade energon I'm going to take that as bording permission. Report permission granted to the crew, but tell them not to leave their weapons out, ok? *removes faceplate and takes a sip* Ach, I cant belive they call this stuff medium grade... Oh good. * Slipstream heads for the docking bay * NDC-Beta trails after Slipstream * Diablo waits impaitently Okay, that's it, I'm leaving. hm? * Artifice stands up I'm gonna check out the station ahh... have a good time :) * Artifice leaves the bridge * Deadlift enters the bay Wee hee! * Ruse rushes past everyone in the docking bay * Slipstream reaches the docking bay * Ruse is dragging some rather large boxes by straps * Deadlift wonders why the hell everyone is there * NDC-Beta reaches the bay just behind Slipstream * Diablo walks onto the station, cannons still out * Ruse runs into Splitwit on his way off of the ship Watch where you're going bot * Ruse runs off ouch! * Diablo wanders onto the main section of the station and looks around what the heck! Get back here! * Diablo decides to follow Ruse * SplitWit chases off after Ruse * Slipstream exits the Freedom in time to see Ruse rush off * Junky_LaFord enters the bridge looking for Waitstate any contact from any of the local traders? hey Ruse, where you off to? * SplitWit catches up with Ruse and tackles him right here! * Ruse stops aaah! Jerk * NDC-Beta trots off after the others. "Wait uuuuup!" * Diablo aims his cannons at Ruse's attacker whatch where YOU'RE going bucko Whatever hey, look, I'm not here for a fight * Deadlift walks up behind Split and pulls him off Ruse hey, I don't think you want to do anything else to Ruse Baaad idea. * Ruse brushes himself off and starts to set up shop * SplitWit retracts his hands and load his guns Yeah, I've my buddies here yeah? Whatcha gonna do about it? * Deadlift points out that Split's feet are no longer touching the ground * Junky_LaFord hands Waitstate a LENGTHY list of parts and supplies for the ship. * Diablo pulls out his blade and waves it around Split's face ohh, lovely... ah, I see. * Deadlift tosses him back to the ground * Waitstate scrolls down the list Hey, come on guys, I like the attention but I want a friendly atmosphere here er ahem, I withdraw my previous statement... * Waitstate keeps scrolling * Deadlift continues walking friendly eh? what's that? See you Deadlift! ano, Deadlift, do you hafta be so mean? * Diablo puts his blade away Well, I want to make a few trades here : ) look, you're from that huge ship right? See ya Ruse. could be, what's it to you? * Ruse sets up a table and decorates it yow... Friendly atmosphere? Yeah, riiiiiight. Hey, you mind standing those crates on end for me Diablo? no problem Ruse ok... forget waiting. Put out a flyer offering our services * Diablo moves the crates around Hehe. friendly enough to me! ^_^ well, I was wondering because I noticed it's called Freedom. That's LONAC's ship right? Well, we've got some attention, soon we'll have buyers. That's right, what's it to you? * Stardrive taps into their ancient system and posts the ad on every system on the base. Yeah. Why? Was wondering because... I'm er... I'm interested in joining LONAC... *coughcough* Heh Buy something from me and you can join * NDC-Beta wanders off alright... whadya got? Well, I've got this snow globe of the LSS Freedom, made by a former member really, umm.. how much is it? I'll charge you 20 credits ya know, could I talk to whoevers in charge? * Misfit decides to prowl the station, and makes her way to the airlock from her quarters and out into the station. 20 credits I'm kinda short on cash... * NDC-Beta wanders around the station, obviously lost Okay, 15 credits I have about 10 credits to spare pal Okay, 10 will do Transfer and it's yours This place looks pretty much deserted, Ruse. You're expecting to find traders here? 15, and I get into LONAC? that's not much of a deal for you d'ya think I could talk to whoever REALLY handles new recruits? Nope, but I like you kid sigh... *hands over credits* take em... Thanks Here's the globe thanks... sigh * Ruse sits in his chair and offers one to Diablo and Slipstream hehe * Slipstream sits in the offered chair. * Deadlift wanders to the nearest bar Hehe, stop teasin' the poor bot, Ruse. :) fine, I'm a little bored and I feel like annoying Wait so now that I've bought one of your "quality" products, can I speak to whoever's in charge of this little bit? Nothing wrong at all with causing an annoyance [comm] Yo Wait, someone wants to talk with you, can he come on board? hehe, I can agree with that. annoyance, one of my primary functions ;) oh, joy. I can already tell... Yeah, just go up to the ship and knock, our leader will be waiting for you His name is Junky. Just ask for him by name * NDC-Beta is apparently in a very bad neighborhood. 'Bots almost falling apart at their joints glare at her as she passes, looking ready to steal anything she has on her. "Ano..." Hehehe * Misfit sends a message via the station's communications unit, pays the fee incurred, and continues her meandering through the station alright! thanks buddy! * SplitWit excitidly runs off towards the arilock * Robed-bot walks past NDC-Beta good job there Ruse [comm] you've got a live one coming to you Wait *presses the comm button* Scuze me, I was told I could speak to a Mr. Junky Heh, thanks. * Slipstream tries not to laugh oh boy... * NDC-Beta glances back at the robed 'bot but moves on *presses the comm button again* hello? Mr. Junky? slag *slams down on the button to open the door* Yo, look lively guys, looks like we've got a customer Oh dear... *chuckles* * Deadlift finishes a drink and exits the bar [comm] Hey-o! Please identfy your make and model number. *under breath* what a dull place * Station_Bot looks on from the shadowy part of the station bar hmwha? Oh, I dont really have a number but my name's Splitwit, is this Junky? [comm] Hey do run run, da do run run, what's your poison, pardner? what? *to himself* must be a junkion... * Robed-bot limps up to Ruse's trading post You gonna buy something gramps? [comm] look pally, I'd like to talk to whoever's in charge of new recruits Trading is good too * Deadlift walks up to the trading post * NDC-Beta decides this place really creeps her out and rushes back the way she came. What's in the crates? [comm] Charge? No money down! Test drive now, buy later! I doubt someone of your stature could afford what I've got in the mystery boxes [comm] ohkay then, can I come in or what? * Junky_LaFord routes the call to the bridge Uh... Wait... * NDC-Beta is hopelessly lost I think someone wants you... * Stardrive transfers it to Waitstate *sniffles* Slipstream... Deadlift... Ruse... Mr. Waitstate... anyone... [comm] uh, hello? I assure you, you won't find anything else like what's in the boxes * Diablo doen't like the Robed bot * Misfit walks by the trading post and waves to DL as she passes by * Ruse mummbles to the gang "these things are crap" [comm] yeah bud, I'm tired of pranks, can I talk to whoever's in charge of recruits?? [comm] I'm in a bad mood now... [comm] That'd be me... who have you been talking to? I'll give you 5000 credits for them * Stardrive whispers "Junky" * Stardrive snickers [comm] some guy with blades on his hands and some funky junkion guy 5000? That's a pretty impressive offer It's for each "Mystery Box" [comm] hmph... what can I do for you? Well, 10000 does seem a bit low 20000, that's my final offer Sold my good man Take 'em away bucko * Robed-bot chuckles *to himself* good, ha [comm] 'bout time I meet some one helpful. I'm interested in joining LONAC. This *is* LONAC right? * Robed-bot grabs onto the straps on each box and drags them away What a creep, pretty stupid too [comm] yes, it is... I can send you an application if you'd like [comm] alright then, send away! Heh, you guys remember the guy that busted into the ship a while back? Which one? *mumbling* By primus this has been a pain. Hope its worth it Way back on the ice ball We seem to have a revolving door for a defense grid Yeah New Iceland, that's it * Waitstate sends along an application heh, course I remember that place * SplitWit recives it, and spends several minuts filling it out Hey, little girl. Any parts you mind parting with? Heh heh... * Slipstream wonders where DC's gone too... Sold those wretched trees the guy left, ugly as the pit. You never know who'll buy this junk *mumbling*... age, 532... hight, how'm I supposed to know?... weapons.... yada yada yada... * Misfit can't seem to find anything to do, so walks back to where the others are at the trading post so what're you guys up to that's new and exciting? Hey Misfit, y'seen DC? * Station_Bot continues to look on Umm.... my friends tell me not to talk to strangers... [comm] righto, got this thing all filled out. Whadya say yer name was? Sold the trees from the cargo bay Misfit * Robed-bot walks to a dark corner of the station No, Slipstream, sure haven't... The trees? We had trees? heh Me either. Come on, why don't you help me out? You've got all those nice parts and I'm about to fall apart and all... odd. She was here before... Yeah, the ones we put up in the bar a while back Try comm-ing her? good idea. Misfit, the ugly ones left from our battle on New Iceland. I think you spent most of that time in the brig Oh! THOSE trees... swindle a decent price, Ruse? hehe * Slipstream comms DC "Hey DC, where y'got to?" Darn straight : ) * SplitWit sends the application back to Wait Fool payed 20000 credits *to himself* go nutz bucko * Robed-bot sees NDC again * Misfit laughs * NDC-Beta jumps. "Whoa! That voice just came from nowhere!" What a moron... haha * Robed-bot sits and watches NDC in the darkness, just barely visible * NDC-Beta ignores the voice. Probably her imagination... * Robed-bot shouts to NDC "It's your comm link little one" *whirls around* HEY! Who're you calling little?! hm... already returned his application [comm] DC, y'there? Uh-oh, that robed guy followed me. *leaves* I think you need me * Robed-bot grins So, what do we do now? * Waitstate passes the app over to SD on a pad Well, I'll keep a watch on the post if you guys wanna go and look for DC * Stardrive takes it * NDC-Beta uses her comm. "Slipstream, izzat you?" * SplitWit leans against the wall, waiting * Stardrive looks at it... *to Robed dude* Who are you? Might as well, nothings happening here * Robed-bot chuckles * Misfit looks at DL and Slipstream... "Guess we should... although how much trouble could she get in on this deadend place?" Just a withered old trader, trying to make the best of my last days ... [comm] Yeah, it's me DC. Where are ya? * Diablo moves off This IS DC we are talking about isn't it? 'last days'? Ano, I'm sorry... Great... another person who will probably get us all tossed in some brig. Yeah It's okay, you don't need to be scared this is true, she still hasn't got a full grasp of my name even... *sigh* well, let's go. I'm bored anyhow. [comm] Yeah, I'm, uh... somewhere. Other side of the station, I think... * Waitstate laughs *thinks of a joke he hears long ago* HAH! I'm not scared. Really. 'kay. she's on the other side of the station, or something. * Deadlift transforms and rolls along side the others What's your name? Why don't you come sit with me and wait for your friends My name, heh * Misfit follows Diablo and Deadlift Call me anything you like * Diablo pulls out his blade your name is "Heh"? Say, are you a relative of my friend "Uhg"? You might as well wait here with me, your friends aren't going to be here for a while * Diablo walks past a bunch of old run down bots ...don't like this place at all.... * SplitWit casually spins his Shrapnel cannon in boredom okay, I guess... * Robed-bot pushes out the end of a crate kinda creepy this way * Robed-bot pats it You know Wait... times like this I really wish we were a business.. oh? I'd know when to buy stock in the competition ;) * NDC-Beta sits down next to the robed guy And sell ours That a girl oh, funny :p any idea how much further? So, what are you doing on a station like this all alone?