by KylenPhylar on Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:24 pm
Chapter 1 - Opening Ceremonies, Part One.
The band was playing a light sea shanty as people, passengers, crew, and family gathered. It was the celebration of a brand new ship, The Writer's Pen, a Whackamole class Colony/Defense cruiser, one of only two made thus far. Lead by Captain Atashi Cloud, The Writer's Pen was designed to be self sustaining, lasting as long as the hull and engines were kept in decent condition. Nested in it's bays were the longest ranged self-sustaining communication satellites and a squadron of fighters to help the main entourage, consisting of two Valgaav class destroyers, The Ajac's Sword and The Dan's Hammer, and a large Akara class Carrier named The Tedd's Ray, protect the Writer's Pen from any dangers they may find.
Also in attendance were representatives of the Tol'thor, a friendly alien humanoid race, sporting everything from wings to feline features. In agreement with them for help with various maps and technologies, The Writer's Pen would bring several nobles and scientific personal for the voyage. Among them was Lady Ten, of the winged Akir House. Standing on the stage, it was obvious she was to be head Technology Officer, being revered as a leading mind in the scientific community, having pioneered many AI programs. She stood next to Captain Cloud, as Admiral Logan Berk called the band to order, hushing the crowd.
"Ladies, gentlemen, nobles, families, crew. We gather today to say farewell to the brave people who leave us today to search the galaxy, meet new species, cultures, and scientists." the Admiral began, looking regal. "We say farewell, due to the length of space and time that will soon separate us. Their mission will take them far enough, that if they were to return past a point in the Tol'thor's galaxy, time will have moved ten or more years, where only 2 or less would have passed on the Pen. Due to this, they have orders to keep flying, to find new planets, drop relay satellites, and to colonize a new, empty planet, to give start to a new generation. True, one day we will have the technology to connect the two worlds in seconds, but those days are far off in the distance.
"Today is for passengers and crew to say good buy to their loved ones, possibly for good. Though they carry long range equipment, we have no clue how long reports and news will take to carry those light years that will soon separate us, once pass the Tol'Thor System. Now before someone drifts off, or I am called an old windbag, I shall ask you to carry on, and may The Great Blue Haired One watch over this ship." he finished, sitting down. Everyone applauded, cheering after the speech.
Atashi scooted over, smiling. "Nice speech, Sir." he said, leaning back slightly.
"Thank you, Atashi. It's hard to let you go like this, you know. Always have been one of my best captains." Berk said, sighing. "I'm sixty next month, you know. I'm won't be around much longer, with my conditions."
"I know that, Berk. I need to do this" Atashi replied gently, looking to the sky. "This planet of ours is great, but I've seen and done everything offered here. I need to get away. My parents are dead, and I'm an only child. I never knew the rest of my family well."
"Well I think it's a great thing you are doing, Captain Cloud." Ten said, smiling gently at the pair, her wings folded comfortably behind her. "Leaving everything you know to explore new worlds..." she said, looking at the crowd. "It's amazing what you humans are capable of. Able to survive so much, and both adapt yourselves and the area to help survival rates." she mused.
It was then that Grim Atescu, Son of the leader of the Qoiyakha Garim House came forward. Bowing, Grim came up to Ten, whispered something, and then stood.
"I'm needed for some final system checks onboard. If you will exuse me." she said, standing as the other two also stood and bowed. Ten headed off to the ship, going straight to the bridge, pressing some buttons, and turning to a console.
"Hello Lady Ten." said a figure as it appeared on top of the console, using a projection system.
"Hello Cameo." the scientist said, taping some buttons. "Ready for the final system checks?"
Cameo nodded. "Ready and willing, and after that, will you have a sprite body for me? As much as I love this computer, I'd like to be in the real world for a bit..." she said, slightly sad.
Ten smiled. "Of course. It's waiting now. We just need to finish these checks, and you'll be all set to download into it." she said. "Even Emma is getting one." she said, as Cameo started moving panels and hitting her own buttons, smiling at the idea. "I thought it would be nice to keep sisters together."
"Thank you." was all the program said as she continued the checks.
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KylenPhylar on Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:00 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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