* A team is on the barren planet below's surface, retrieving a beacon
<Waitstate> [comm] Waitstate to salvage team, how's it coming down there?
* Solder pokes his head out of the quarters he'd been assigned.
* Rockbox sits in Terra's fuming a tad
* Hyperion is on the bridge
<Lightning> [comm] The beacon has been secured, we are returning now
<Waitstate> [comm] excellent. Keep us posted
* Terrafirma brings Rockbox a chocergon
* Solder wanders out into the hall.
<Terrafirma> Looks like something troubling you. Need a friendly ear?
<Restore> [comm] Waitstate, I think you should come to medbay right away
<Rockbox> nah, just Waitstate's
<Terrafirma> Oh?
<Rockbox> he keeps putting me off!
<Waitstate> [comm] Acknowledged.
<Waitstate> Hyperion, take the bridge please
* Apocrypha loiters on the bridge as usual.
<Terrafirma> I'm sure it's not on purpose. He's a busy person, after all
* Solder gets himself lost in the corridors of the Freedom.
* Waitstate departs for Medbay, wondering what the emergency is
<Rockbox> I just need him to approve my plans here so I can get started next 
door
<Terrafirma> Next door? what're you doing next door?
* Waitstate arrives at Medbay shortly and heads inside
* Restore sees Wait enter
<Restore> We've got a problem
* Redliner is... somewhere...! Umm. Probably on his way to find Rockbox...
<Rockbox> I want to open a night club / casino over there, but I need his 
permission before I start
<Rockbox> and Redliner is late..........
<Waitstate> Has something happened to Lifeblood?
* Rockbox's chest beeps loudly
<Restore> No, it's Admiral
<Terrafirma> Next to my place? I don't think so! I hate to talk to a 
customer this way, but I won't have it
* Solder manages to find the Plaza.
<Restore> He came in earlier, he wasn't good.
<Rockbox> OK! OK, jeez..................
* Terrafirma relaxes visibly
<Restore> I've got him in stasis for now, with stabilizers connected to his 
neural processors
<Terrafirma> It is a big plaza, after all
* Rockbox presses a button on his chest releasing his cassette door
<Waitstate> *upset* What happened?
<Restore> That's just half the problem
<Waitstate> He was fine when I saw him yesterday!
<Restore> The other half is that the same thing is probably happening to 
Aries, right NOW
<Waitstate> What?
* Redliner moseys on down to the Plaza like the hip cat he is...
* a blue and gold data cassette pops out and transforms
<Restore> They share a mental link, before Aries left, I examined them both
<HiFi> it's about DAMN time! *looks at Terrafirma* Hi!
<Waitstate> I had no idea it was so strong
<Restore> I thought after the death of Meteor, the link had broken
<Terrafirma> Well hello there.. I dont think I've met any of your friends, 
Rock :)
<Rockbox> oh, him? that's Hi Fi
<Restore> It must go deeper than I thought, because I couldn't pick up on it 
when I last examined them
* Terrafirma hunches down
<Terrafirma> Well hello there :)
* Solder sits at an empty table in Terra's.
<Hi Fi> 'bout time you let me out man. Hey tootz
<Waitstate> What could possibly have happened to him back there?
<Restore> I strongly recommend you send one us of back to that planet to 
help Aries,
<Terrafirma> Can I get you anything, since you're out and about? heh
<Restore> They've always shared some form of link between each other, Wait. 
When Meteor was destroyed a few years back, it nearly killed Lil.
<Rockbox> you're paper work just went through today Hi Fi. You're officially 
amoung the living :)
* Redliner then remembers that he left his datapad a few levels up and turns 
back to go get it. :P
<Terrafirma> I'll tell you what, you think about it, and I'll be back
* Terrafirma goes to help the newcomer
<Restore> By the looks of things, they need to keep within a certain 
distance of each other or harm will before them.
<Hi Fi> I'm among the living?
<Terrafirma> Welcome to the Quick Bite. I don't think we've met... what can 
I get for you? :)
<Restore> If he was fine yesterday, then we've probably stretched that 
distance by now.
<Rockbox> yeah, you and Eequ are apart of LONAC now, like me. So watch 
yourself!
<Solder> Uh... actually, I'm lookin' to meet the gray robot.. said he was 
the Captain.  But I dunno, what's on the menu?  Name's Solder, by the way.
<Hi Fi> Relax dude, I got it covered ^_^
<Waitstate> This is serious... damn.
<Restore> I can be ready to go in 10 minutes
<Waitstate> No way. I need you here.
<Restore> Someone has to go, and quick
<Restore> Aries needs to be brought back here on the double
<Rockbox> You know what I mean Hi Fi. Stay out of trouble. As I understand 
it the head of ship security here is a real hardcase. He's not gonna put up 
with any of your slag
<Terrafirma> Well Solder, I serve mostly snacks and drinks around here. 
There's a little menu right here *taps the centerpiece*, or you can order at 
the counter
<Waitstate> I'd say Welder or Outreach, along with someone for support.
* Solder looks at the menu.
* Apocrypha gets bored and goes off to see what's going on elsewhere.
* Talis walks onto the plaza
<Waitstate> But I can't spare my best doctor for one... well, two 
crewmembers
<Solder> Ah....uh...surprise me!  You know what's good here better'n I. /:)
<Terrafirma> Alright, I'll do that. Be back in a few with your suprise :)
<Solder> But I'd really like t'talk to the grey guy... could you do anything 
about that?
<Hi Fi> relax man, I'll watch myself... *evil grin*
<Restore> I'll brief Welder, he'll be on the flight deck in 15 minutes. He 
can brief whoever you want to send with him, to save time if you like
<Terrafirma> Your best bet would be to make an appointment with his 
assistant, but he's a bit of a hardcase. You'll probly see him out and about 
eventually
<Waitstate> Very well, that should work.
* Apocrypha goes down to the plaza to see if anything new and interesting 
has happened.
* Restore nods and heads into another area of medbay to brief Welder
<Solder> Hrm, a hardcase... I bet I could do something for that!  I'ma 
doctor, y'know.
* Rockbox calls Overwrite AGAIN
<Overwrite> Waitstate's office. Can I help you?
<Rockbox> [comm] Overwrite, can I get an appointment sometime today?
<Waitstate> [comm] Wait to Security
<Rockbox> [comm] I'd like to get an appointment with Waitstate today if 
possible
* Apocrypha wanders the Plaza, looking for signs of life.
<Cuffs> [comm] Cuffs here, is something wrong, commander?
<Overwrite> Today? Hmm... he's a very busy man you know. I suppose I can try 
and pencil you in, but you know how shipboard emergencies can go, I'm sure
<Waitstate> [comm] We're sending Welder on a retrieval mission for Aries, 
and I'd like to give him some support personel
* Solder gets restless and walks around while waiting on whatever he 
ordered.
<Rockbox> [comm] I'm sure, just every other time I've tried to contact 
him...........
<Cuffs> [comm] How many?
<Waitstate> [comm] One, maybe two. I don't anticipate danger, but you never 
know
<Waitstate> [comm] Someone who can pilot a ship
<Cuffs> [comm] Very well, when shall they be ready?
<Overwrite> I have a spot open this afternoon, but I can't guarentee he'll 
be available. would you like to take the appointment or not?
<Rockbox> [comm] yes, I'll take it
<Waitstate> [comm] as soon as possible. Within the hour, at maximum
<Cuffs> [comm] Splashback will meet Welder in the launch bay as soon as he's 
ready
* Solder idly wonders what happened to Terra, and also what that other robot 
is looking for out in the plaza.
<Splashback> Woo! *gets up*
* Cuffs glares at Splashback
<Splashback> Sorry, never have liked these silly meetings you have all the 
time, Cuffs
* Hi Fi goes sneaking around
<Hitchhike> Don't have too much fun, lucky you.
* Cuffs glares at Hitchhike
<Hitchhike> What?
* Terrafirma returns from her back room and brings Solder a carefully 
wrapped bundle
* Splashback leaves for the launch bay
<Solder> Ooo...
<Terrafirma> Enjoy! It's a little sampler platter that I give to first time 
customers :)
<Solder> Thanks!
* Welder heads to the launch bay shortly afterwards with a toolkit in hand
<Waitstate> [comm] Thank you Cuffs. I'll relay that to Restore
* Solder finds his intake port and tries it.
<Lightning> [comm] Freedom, we're on final approach. Landing clearance?
<Solder> Not bad at all... but I'm afraid I've little currency, which is 
what I wanted to talk to the grey robot about...
<Rockbox> [comm] so I have a confirmed appointment with Waitstate this 
afternoon?
<Terrafirma> Oh don't worry about it. This one's on the house :)
<Overwrite> Provided he's not called away on important business, yes
<Hyperion> [comm] Granted. Flight deck doors are opening.
<Solder> Oh, nice of you.  Thanks again, it's good.
* Solder consumes the platter.
<Splashback> [comm] Don't close the doors, Welder and I heading out on a 
mission
* Lightning lands his shuttle on the fligth deck, and everyone in it 
disembarks and goes their seperate ways while Lightning delivers the beacon 
to science lab
* Solder continues watching the robots wandering around the main Plaza.
* Apocrypha continues wandering around the main Plaza.
<Solder> Hey, you!  You lost, too?  I don't remember you from the ship...
* Terrafirma smiles at Solder. "I'm glad you like it! I'll be around if you 
need anything else" :)
* Splashback launches her shuttle once Welder is on board
* Hi Fi wanders back into Terra's joint and heads for Rockbox
<Apocrypha> Oh, hi. Uh, no, not really. Just kind of bored. Nothing much 
going on on the bridge.
<Apocrypha> Which is where I seem to spend all my time here.
<Solder> *to Terra* You're awful kind, girl.  What's the name of this place, 
anyway?
* Hyperion closes the doors once the shuttle has gotten away
<Hi Fi> Duuuuuuuuuuude this place is boring!
<Solder> The bridge, eh?  Maybe YOU can help me talk to the captain!
<Terrafirma> *too polite to customers to point out she already said* This is 
the Quick Bite, hon :)
<Rockbox> your point Hi Fi?
<Apocrypha> Actually, he left a while ago to go... somewhere.
<Solder> Oh...er, well.
<Solder> Huh.
* Apocrypha has wandered up to the Quick Bite.
<Terrafirma> Something wrong?
<Solder> Aw, bolts!  Y'already said that, didn't you!  Sorry, ma'am.
<Apocrypha> Oh, hi, Terra. No, just sort of bored. Talking to this guy. 
Here.
<Solder> No, no, nothing's wrong.  Just apparantly not going to talk to the 
Captain.
<Terrafirma> Well, you're new and such. It's ok :)
<Hi Fi> I'm bored. There's nothing to do here
* Terrafirma waves to Apoc. "Hello!"
* Thrashmane does secret stuff
<Rockbox> that's because you've only been out for five minutes
<Solder> S'what's the gray robot's name, anyway?
<Apocrypha> Which grey robot?
<Terrafirma> The big boss? That's Waitstate, of course :)
<Apocrypha> Oh...
<Apocrypha> Yeah. That's, uh, Waitstate.
<Solder> Ahhhhhh, I see.
<Solder> Is he always busy?
<Solder> I was hopin' to get a job... so I can give Terra some more money!  
If everything's like that platter, at any rate...
<Apocrypha> See, that's why I charge everything to the Autobots.
<Terrafirma> Well... what can ya do? *takes a seat*
<Solder> I thought the ship was full of neutrals?
* Rockbox listens in on Solder's conversation
<Solder> I....well, I'm the best field surgeon this side of the galaxy!
* Hi Fi looks at Rockbox
* Solder shows off his multi-tool and all its various medical...things.
<Terrafirma> A doctor, eh? Maybe you oughta go see the chief surgeon then. 
Though she's arguably just as busy...
<Hi Fi> whatcha doing?
* Solder facepalms.
<Apocrypha> The crew are neutral, anyway.
<Apocrypha> I'm mostly a passenger.
<Rockbox> listening to that medics conversation. He says he needs a job. I'm 
going to need employees soon
<Terrafirma> Hey, don't lose faith now. She's a bit on the scary side if you 
get in her way, but she'd welcome new help I'm sure :)
<Hi Fi> I doubt he wants to work for you
<Solder> Wait...wait.  Did you say 'Autobot'?
<Rockbox> yeah, I know
<Apocrypha> Yeah. We're not going to have to fight now, are we?
<Apocrypha> I hate that.
<Solder> Well, I'll hafta check it out, Terra.  Soon as I can not get lost, 
anyway!
<Solder> I'd rather not, Autobot, it's just I don't particularly care for 
Autobots.
<Solder> They blew up my home.
* Rockbox looks up
<Rockbox> *loudly* you too?
<Terrafirma> Oh, Medbay's easy to find. And just one deck down from here :)
* Solder looks off towards the shout.
<Solder> You too?!
<Rockbox> Yeah!
<Solder> I knew they were no good!
<Rockbox> damn Autobots!
* Solder hits the table.
<Solder> Er, sorry, Terra!
<Apocrypha> I don't really remember who ended up destroying my home. And the 
Decepticons blew up my home when they thought there were Autobots taking 
refuge in it.
<Solder> And tanks!  Er, thanks!
* Rockbox gets up and walks over to Solder
<Terrafirma> Settle down everyone...
* Solder shrugs.
<Rockbox> Hi, I'm Rockbox
<Solder> Decepticons're just as bad, methinks.  Both'f'm blow things up too 
much.
<Solder> Hi there. Solder.
* Solder extends a hand.
* Hi Fi walks over to Solder's table
* Rockbox shakes Solder's hand and sits down
<Terrafirma> Everyone here has a story. So keep that in mind before you 
start making grand accusations, ok?
* Rockbox looks at Terra
<Solder> Yea...you're right.  It's just all still fresh in my mind.  Sorry, 
ev'ryone.
<Rockbox> grand accusations?! they refused to let me rebuild my business
<Terrafirma> Yes, hon. But "they" are not "we", y'understand.
<Rockbox> I never accused the bot there of anything
* Talis walks into the Quick Bite
<Rockbox> its just that Autobots are hypocrites, point blank, end of story
* Solder just sits quietly again.
* Rockbox 's antenna turn bright red and stick straight up
<Talis> *walks up to Rockbox*  You pay too much attention to the 
politicians, it sounds like.
<Terrafirma> Well, I can't very well say, having never met any before I 
ended up here
* Hi Fi jumps up on the table and smacks Rockbox across  the head "Chill 
man"
<Talis> *sits down*
<Solder> So... since everybody DOES have a story, anyway, what's the rest of 
y'all's?
* Terrafirma gets an amused look...
* Rockbox ignores Talis' comment and gets up from the table
* Rockbox storms out of the restaurant
* Hi Fi watches as Rockbox leaves
<Hi Fi> man, he can be such a slag headed skidplate sometime
<Solder> Who're you?
* Solder looks at Hi Fi.
<Hi Fi> Oh, sorry, the names Hi Fi. I'm kinda that guys bodyguard
<Solder> Heh heh!  With that there temper I can imagine he needs one quite a 
bit!
<Hi Fi> nah, he's usually real mellow. Autobots are just a sore spot with 
him
<Solder> Ohhhh, okay.  So how long y'here, Autobot?
<Apocrypha> I guess until we find this place we've been trying to find.
<Apocrypha> By the way, I'm Apocrypha.
<Solder> Yer answer's 'bout as cryptic as yer name fits it...
<Apocrypha> Sorry. We're trying to find this... place. Using these beacons. 
To try to find out if we can cure someone.
<Talis> ...So that's what this whole thing's been about.  With those 
beacons.
<Solder> Ohhhh.  Guess it's none of my business.  Well, wait, a CURE?  I AM 
a doc, y'know!  Heh!
<Apocrypha> I'm not trying to be mysterious or anything. I just don't know a 
lot about it. I don't think any of us actually know where we're going.
<Solder> Oh.
<Solder> Ok'y.
<Solder> Can I fix yer sick guy for ya?  'Least I could do, rescuin' us all 
and all...
* Hi Fi hops off the table and goes to look for Rockbox
* Lightning enters the bridge and moves to his station
<Apocrypha> They've tried. It's some kind of ancient, ancient De - some kind 
of ancient virus weapon or something.
* Solder cocks his head.
<Apocrypha> I guess we think we can find a cure.
<Solder> De?
<Apocrypha> At this...place. Whatever it is.
* Solder would raise an eyebrow if he had one.
<Cirrus> hiya flyguy! didja get the thingy ok? :)
<Lightning> Yes.
<Cirrus> Cool. Anything neat happen?
<Lightning> No.
<Cirrus> Wanna play a game? :)
* Rockbox gets into the lift and just stnds there thinking
<Lightning> Want to be dissected?
* Cirrus frowns
<Cirrus> Fine :p
* Cirrus turns back to his console and sulks
<Lightning> Your primary concern should be your duty.
* Hyperion hopes he doesn't get asked to play a game. He makes himself look 
busy at his station.
<Solder> "De"?
<Apocrypha> Pardon?
<Solder> You were gonna call it somethin' startin' with "de".
<Apocrypha> Oh. Decepticon.
<Cirrus> Duh, it is! But the computers do all the easy work. All I'm here 
for is 'mergencies and stuff, and the game'd shut off if there was one
<Apocrypha> I was just trying to avoid starting, you know, the whole I hate 
such-and-such again.
<Solder> Oh, 'kay.
<Apocrypha> It wasn't even any Decepticons that got him.
<Solder> Eh.  I don' wanna wreck the place.  Terra seems nice.
<Lightning> Then you should be prepared for such an emergency.
<Apocrypha> It was just on some stuff they got from this station they were 
on. Which is where I was.
* Rockbox finally decides to head for his quarters
<Apocrypha> I was researching it. I'm a historian. That's, uh, what I do. 
Historianize...things.
* Apocrypha gives up.
* Solder stares at Apocrypha.
<Solder> Yer'...not...the best...at talkin', are ya?
* Hi Fi heads for the OB deck
* Waitstate steps into his office finally. Quite a day...
<Solder> S' how many beacons are there?
<Apocrypha> Oh. We don't know. Each one just leads to the next.
* Rockbox decides to head for Waitstate's office
* Slipstream enters the bridge and sits down at the tactical station. Unless 
someone else is there.
<Solder> Gack!  What'f it's just a wild goose chase?!
* Lightning notes Slipstream sit in the other tact station beside his
<Cirrus> Hiya Slippy!
<Cirrus> Where've ya been? It's been boooring
<Slipstream> I've been around. Heh, so nothing's happened lately, aye? 
Sounds normal.
<Cirrus> *conspiratory whisper* Lightning's a meanie!
* Slipstream leans back in her chair and puts her feet up on her console
<Slipstream> *whispers back* Always has been, always will be. Boobytrap his 
chair with a whoopee cushion or something sometime.
* Solder stares at Apocrypha some more.
<Cirrus> *giggles*
* Rockbox walks into Waitstate's office and heads for Overwrite
* Apocrypha worms her way down into her seat and tries to avoid eye contact.
<Rockbox> Excuse me, is Waitstate in?
* Lightning considers evil stuff for slip and cirrus*
* Solder shrugs.
<Overwrite> Ah, you're in luck, he is. Do you have an appointment?
<Rockbox> I made one earlier today. remember?
<Overwrite> You're the one, then? So many new faces, it's hard to keep 
track. Though heavens know I try!
<Overwrite> Anyway, you're a tad early, but go on in
<Rockbox> thank you
<Solder> *to Talis* Historian o'er there's an odd lass, ain't she?
* Rockbox enter's Waitstate's office
* Waitstate stands
<Rockbox> Hello, Waitstate?
<Waitstate> Good afternoon Rockbox *offers a handshake*
* Rockbox accepts handshake
<Rockbox> I've been trying to meet with you for quite a few days now
<Waitstate> please, have a seat. *gestures*
* Rockbox sits down
* Waitstate sits
<Waitstate> Have you? I'm sorry, it's been a madhouse, as usual
<Rockbox> is it always like this?
<Solder> Well, I figger I'll go bug medbay, then.
<Waitstate> Pretty much, though I do my best to keep the chaos to a minimum 
as far as the general public knows. *smiles*
* Solder stands.
<Solder> Nice meetin' ya!
<Waitstate> But that's what I get. This is really more of a mobile colony 
than a ship, so the problems are a bit different
<Rockbox> it just makes it impossible to meet with you
<Waitstate> And I am sorry for that. Most people tend to hunt me down, 
actually, heh
<Apocrypha> Bye.
<Waitstate> What can I do for you, then?
<Rockbox> well, two things actually
* Terrafirma waves goodbye to Solder with a smile
* Solder leaves the Quick Bite.
<Rockbox> First thing is that I would like to open a business on ship
<Waitstate> So far there's no problem. I take it you're familiar with the 
Plaza then?
<Rockbox> I'm getting familiar with it, yes
<Rockbox> I'd like the place next to Terra's resturant
* Solder goes one deck down, and finds Medbay.
<Waitstate> She's a tough businessperson. You sure you want that slot?
<Rockbox> well, our businesses have nothing really in common, so I don't 
think there would be a problem
<Waitstate> alright... what type of business did you have in mind?
<Rockbox> entertainment, a nightclub of sorts
<Rockbox> it's what I did back on the colony
<Waitstate> sounds good so far
<Waitstate> do you have a proposal put together?
<Rockbox> Redliner has expressed interest in running a casino out of it
* Solder buzzes the Medbay door.
<Waitstate> Ok, that I'm not so sure of
* Rockbox pulls a data padd out of subspace and hands it to Waitstate
<Rockbox> well, whether he's in it or not I'd like to get something going. I 
see a niche here
* Solder buzzes the Medbay door again.
<Waitstate> Casino or non, I'd think this would be better located near the 
theater, or possibly the bar. I don't think Terra would appreciate the sort 
of noise that a nightclub would produce
* Solder gives up and heads back upstairs.
<Rockbox> I'm thinking the space next to Terra's is better because the 
revovations would be easier
<Waitstate> oh?
<Rockbox> I'll need to do extensive work on the bay at any rate and that 
particular bay is set up close to what I want for the finished product
* Solder stops, turns around, and goes back to Medbay.
<Rockbox> if you look at the data pad you'll see the design I'm looking at
* Solder opens the door and calls himself a moron.
* Restore sits in her office doing menial stuff
* Solder looks around and sees Restore.
* Solder knocks on the office door.
* Restore looks up
<Restore> Can I help you?
<Solder> I'm lookin' for a job!
<Restore> I commend your enthusiasm :) you got the right place?
<Solder> ... I'm a doctor.
* Solder looks over himself self-consciously.
<Restore> Aha! Then take a seat :)
* Solder takes a seat.
<Restore> Waitstate didn't tell me you were coming, but that doesn't matter,
<Solder> Waitstate doesn't KNOW I'm comin'.
<Restore> Oh. Oh well, More the surprise for him then
<Solder> I mean, Terra said I should jus' come straight here, 'cuz the 
Captain's busy.
<Waitstate> Well, your design looks sound enough. I still am not sure about 
the casino part though. Beyond that, it'll just have to be cleared with your 
neighbors.
<Restore> So, what's your background?
<Solder> I...ah, I came off that there refugee ship a while ago.
<Rockbox> well, the casino part is Redliner's, and he was supposed to be 
here with me to discuss this with you, but he's off doing something and I 
jumped at the chance to meet with you now
<Solder> Ah'm also the darned-near-best field surgeon in this half'o'the 
galaxy!
<Restore> Former faction, if any?
<Solder> None!
<Waitstate> I'll want to run the the casino part by the senior staff anyway
<Restore> Well, I'm not much for interveiws, so everything seems alright for 
now. Waitstate will want a full background check done, of course
* Solder nods.
<Rockbox> are there any multi level openings on the plaza? I'd like the 
dance floor to be be below the entrance and stage area
<Solder> Should I send'em anything?
<Restore> No need, I'll take care of it now. I'll let you know as soon as 
it's done, so I wouldn't be surprised if you started tomorrow
<Solder> Ahh, alrighty!  How'll I know when I'm on duty or whatnot?
<Waitstate> Nothing multi-level per se, but the Plaza ceiling itself is 
fairly high. You could probably build to suit. Though a few bots wouldnt 
fit, most likely
<Restore> We're not overly busy with customers, but we have our moments. 
Usually injuries are caused by other crew members. We're such a sane lot.
<Solder> Heh heh!  Seen some've that already!
<Solder> Nearly, anyway.
<Restore> I keep a roster in the staff lounge, but I'll give you the tour 
and all that stuff when you begin
<Solder> Ah, thanks.
<Restore> You'll get to know specific bots sooner than most others, heh.
* Solder nods.
<Restore> I'll let you know. Anything else?
<Rockbox> hmmmmmmm, well, I've already factored adding levels in the 
building cost... you said there were opennings by the bar and theater? I 
didn't even know there was a theater here
<Solder> Not that I know... you?
<Restore> Not for me *gets up*
* Solder follows suit.
<Waitstate> Yes, a two screen movie theater. It plays things by request or 
reservation, generally
<Solder> Well, thank ya again, madam!!
<Restore> Oh, if you'd like, it shouldn't be too big a problem to arrange a 
quarters closer to medbay
* Rockbox thinks
<Restore> The other few of us meds like being close
<Solder> That there sounds useful...
<Rockbox> how busy is the theater?
<Solder> I think we should do that quarters thing.  Yessieree.  Er, 
ma'ameree!  Um.
<Waitstate> it has its usual patrons, a few others pop in now and again. A 
lot of your fellow refugees have been using it to kill time lately
<Restore> I'll pass that on to Waitstate as well then
* Rockbox thinks
<Solder> Well, thanks again!
<Rockbox> do you have any problem with me serving drinks in the club?
* Solder extends a hand
<Rockbox> it would be in competition with your bar
<Solder> If you'll not be needin' me now, I was thinkin'a goin' back to the 
Plaza..
<Restore> No problem
<Solder> alrighty!
* Solder takes his unshaken hand, salutes with it instead, and walks out.
* Restore forwards the info and other stuff to Waitstate re: Solder
* Solder makes his way back to the Quick Bite.
<Waitstate> I have no problem with competition. It keeps people honest. Or 
sometimes makes them really corrupt. But either way, not everyone wants to 
drink at a dance club :)
* Solder sits down in the Quick Bite.
<Terrafirma> Didja find Medbay alright?
* Talis continues to sit in the Quick Bite, not ordering anything
<Rockbox> well, I suppose I could just allow drinks in the door and and 
charge a cover at the door.........
<Solder> Yep!  Got myself a job, too!  Hopefully.
* Apocrypha also continues to sit in the Quick Bite, not ordering anything.
<Terrafirma> Wonderful! I'm happy for ya :)
<Solder> Thankies.  Might even start tomorrow!
<Solder> So, uh... what's WITH her?  *gestures at Apocrypha*
<Apocrypha> I'm not deaf, y'know.
<Solder> oop!
<Solder> Pardon me, ma'am, I din't think we was sittin' so close!
* Terrafirma smiles in sympathy
<Apocrypha> It's okay.
<Waitstate> Well, as I said, I have no problem with competition. It's not 
really direct competition, after all.
<Solder> No, no... I was rude.
<Rockbox> well, it something I'll think about anyway
<Solder> Er...hrm.  I feel like I should buy y'somethin', but I've got no 
money.  Hrm.
<Apocrypha> I was thinking about leaving anyway. The computers are mostly 
set up to transcribe the beacon coordinates now, but I like to go over them 
to make sure.
<Solder> Oh.
<Apocrypha> If you'll excuse me, everyone.
<Solder> Well, whatever armors yer fancy!
* Apocrypha leaves for the nav lab.
<Waitstate> The standard business arrangement I've offered to everyone so 
far is free construction costs and rent, in exchange for a cut of the 
profits
<Rockbox> and If I pay for full construction?
<Waitstate> smaller percentage.
<Rockbox> and if I pay rent?
<Waitstate> If you can afford to pay construction, rent, and utilities, then 
I'm very pleased to have you on board, heh
<Rockbox> what precentage are we talking here?
* Solder goes and loiters in the main Plaza.
<Waitstate> base is 5%. It goes up based on contruction costs.
* Rockbox thinks
<Rockbox> I'll provide construction costs, then go with precentage of 
profits
<Rockbox> I think it'll be cheaper on my end
<Waitstate> Very well. I may have to adjust the percentage based on how much 
ship's resources you pull of course. Shouldn't be more than a point or two 
if needed though.
<Rockbox> sounds good. I can always provide additional generators if needed
<Waitstate> I eny you your apparent resources.
* Solder wanders back over to the Quick Bite, looking for Terra.
* Terrafirma is wiping the front counter
<Rockbox> I was very careful where I put the money I earned :)
<Solder> Hey, Miss Terra...I was wonderin' if maybe...
<Solder> ....if maybe there was somewhere I c'n git a map of the ship?
<Solder> eh heh!
<Rockbox> I invested in alien governments and currencies. Most paid out very 
well
<Terrafirma> That all? Real simple. The ship's computer is accessable just 
about anywhere, though it's not quite as obvious here in the Plaza. Look 
about for a kiosk, or tap one of the wall panels in a corridor. It'll give 
ya what you need
<Waitstate> quite admirable
<Solder> Ah, thanks, miss!
<Terrafirma> Any time, hon :)
* Solder goes back to the main Plaza.
<Waitstate> we'll have to discuss investment stratagies some time
<Rockbox> sounds good :)
<Rockbox> my second order of business is rather simple
<Waitstate> oh?
<Rockbox> do you need a dedicated communications officer?
* Solder finds an empty kiosk, pulls up a plan, and studies it intensely.
<Waitstate> hmm... well, possibly. Of course, our communications bridge 
postion covers more than just the comms
* Solder discovers the Obs Deck and leaves to go there.
* Solder reaches the Obs Deck.
<Rockbox> well, I used to be a communications expert. it was one of the 
things I did back when I operated as a data courier
<Waitstate> well, we can look into getting you a bridge position if you'd 
like. There's procedure to follow of course
<Rockbox> the fact that I can act AS the ships comm system in an emergency 
should help :)
<Waitstate> that IS an intriguing qualification...
<Waitstate> a little scary from a security perspective, I must say
<Rockbox> That's the reason I'm no longer a data courier
<Rockbox> it scared the Autobots :(
<Rockbox> I worked for anyone who hired me
<Waitstate> well, it likely won't be too big of a problem here. Just 
something to consider on my end