Start of #Dragonstar buffer: Thu Mar 20 22:52:46 2008 [19:55:46] [When the humanoid races first left their tiny homes, they saw darkness. And they pushed that darkness back. They met others of their kind, and together, they waged war, traded, and explored, to push the borders of the known world even further. Soon, villages, then towns, then nations were chiseled out of the great unknown, but there was always more...] [19:56:23] [Millenia passed, and they pierced through the heavens.] [19:57:08] (THIS IS MY DRILL!) [19:57:27] ( Not anymore! *gank* ) [19:58:01] [Yet there is always something at the edge of what is "known". Along the edges of known space, a ship pulls in to dock with a towering space station orbiting a series of planets.] [19:58:28] [Its mission: To get spare parts and fix what the Elf broke. And to get sugary drinks.] [19:58:34] [Session Start] [20:01:55] * Xivilai pokes her head out of the kitchen. "Are we there yet?" [20:03:40] Only five minutes closer since LAST time you asked. [20:04:26] * The fridge is running perilously low on Bubble Sugar Wonder Candy Soda. There are only three cases left. [20:05:01] I refuse to believe it! Are you sure you're taking time dilation into effect properly? [20:06:56] Yes! [20:07:02] Fine, fine. [20:08:49] * Xivilai walks out of the kitchen (peroperly called a 'mess', especially after she gets done in there) with a can of soda. For the benefit of the poor deprived people who've never seen her before, she's an unutually tall elf... excuse me, 'eladrin', with green eyes and a tangled mess of fiery red hair rolling down to the small of her back. [20:10:28] * Xivilai is shapely and athletic, and for some reason habitually wears an armored flight suit, gunner's gloves, combat boots, and red corduroi trousers that are cut low enough to require either magic or antigrav to stay on. [20:12:46] * Jadel is sitting in a comfy chair, his wings relaxed behind him. [20:14:26] * Jadel is, for a short description, a rather wise looking elf. He's reasonably attractive, but has a notable pair of wings on his back: Multicolored, much like a parrot's. [20:16:12] * Xivilai sits down across from Jadel. "Pfft. I hate these autopilot dockings." [20:16:40] * Xivilai swirls her can as she declares "I could park the damn ship in thirty seconds! You know it, you've seen me do it!" [20:17:43] * A little beep sounds out, indicating that docking procedures have completed. [20:17:59] Yeah, just like last time. You're lucky I know a few things about law, otherwise you woulda been in the brig until the next dynasty comes! [20:18:22] * A long list of parts that need to be replaced can be found in your datapads. [20:18:42] Pheh. [20:19:03] Just because people can't appreciate art when they see it doesn't mean I did anything wrong. [20:19:33] There wasn't a milicredit of damage done! And don't talk to me about that one guy's pants, it wasn't *my* fault. [20:20:21] Art... [20:20:41] I don't call drawing things on the station glass with the ship's engines 'art.' [20:23:01] No, no. [20:23:04] * Jadel gets up and flexes his wings. "Well, shall we get going?" [20:23:05] That was graffitti. [20:24:20] 'Art' is parking a four-thousand ton space barge by spinning it on the long axis, into the space cubicle, at 500kps. [20:24:38] * Xivilai fairly beams with pride as she recounts the accomplishment. [20:26:37] And putting the space traffic control into a fit for the next week. [20:27:52] * Xivilai laughs. "Yeah. It was great the way they jumped every time I said hi to them." [20:28:16] They got over it eventually. I'm surprised they still let you pilot one of those. [20:29:20] Pfft. [20:30:01] They can't stop me, technically. Unless I break something or prove incompetent on a piloting test, I own the skies. [20:30:58] * Xivilai revolves while still seated, so that her feet are in the air and her head under the table. "And they're not gonna catch me being either of those! Well, okay 'breaking' is a 'doing' not a 'being', but still!" [20:33:22] Anyway. We're there yet! [20:33:35] Well, it DID ping about the docking being complete. [20:34:12] Yeah. [20:34:32] But I was busy preaching the gospel of Awesome, so. [20:34:50] * Xivilai flips out of her chair and heads for the airlock. [20:34:51] The gospel according to Awesome. Heh. [20:34:57] * Jadel heads to the Airdock as well. [20:37:22] * A bored-looking dwarf girl does the usual boring access clearance. She lets you on through to the station proper, which is a moderately busy piece of work. Beings of all sorts of races are busy talking, conducting business, or simply resting their legs for a while. [20:38:07] * A small sign indicates a wireless access point where you can get a map of the complex. [20:38:14] So, what're we here for again, number one? [20:39:11] * Jadel shrugs. "Mostly parts and more sugar." [20:39:43] * ` is now known as A_small_boy [20:40:06] Right. Uhm, you handle the parts, I'll work on the sugar. [20:40:19] You remember what happened last time you sent me to get parts. [20:42:58] Yeah, you got sugar anyways. [20:43:34] No, I mean the time I tried to upgrade the thrusters. [20:44:07] ( Flashback: Hohoho! MORE POWER! *cue explosion* ) [20:44:23] Oh, THAT time. I thought that was funny, if a bit crazy. [20:44:55] * Xivilai grins. "If you thought it was funny, you were doing a great job keeping a straight face." [20:45:10] * A_small_boy with blue hair and a matching pale cape that covers him from shoulders to knees stands studying the map as the duo walks past. [20:45:28] * Jadel bows. "I'll take that as a complement." [20:45:47] * Xivilai walks past the small boy and stops a moment. "Hey, kiddo. Where's the best candy on this joint?" [20:45:54] * Mandoric_ (UserID@72-255-34-197.client.stsn.net) has joined #dragonstar [20:49:50] * A_small_boy turns, and looks up, blinking his (also blue) eyes. "I don't know. Should I look for it?" [20:49:58] * A_small_boy is now known as The_small_boy [20:50:40] Nah, I'll find it myself. Just thought... you do care about candy, right? [20:51:02] * Jadel takes out a datapad and starts tapping on it. Tap tap tappity tap. [20:51:25] It'll rot your teeth. I'm surprised your teeth are still white, Xiv. [20:52:00] Is candy important? [20:52:25] * Xivilai grins, her teeth sparkling. "My teeth are white because I clean them with fi..." she stares in horror at the young child who just asked her if candy is important. [20:52:38] * Xivilai turns to Jadel. "Quick, what's the local number for child protective services?" [20:54:03] * Jadel off-handedly says: "(555) 555-3525." [20:54:29] * The_small_boy tilts his head for a moment, then nods. [20:56:29] Right! This poor child doesn't care about candy, which means he's obviously never had any, which means his parents are probably priests of Hextor or something. [20:57:14] We gotta do something! [20:58:54] * The_small_boy looks up at Xivilai again. "There is a candy store up one level. It's the closest, if we take the elevator," he says, walking serenely and quietly towards the nearest vertical transportation device. The map of the station has said candy store's address corrupted; if anybody looks, it now says, 'However long you live, life is just beginning,' in very small font. [20:59:55] * Jadel takes out a headset/eyepiece combo and starts tapping on his datapad, getting the parts suppliers so he can continue with Xivilai. "I suppose we can get the kid some candy." [21:00:14] That's a funny name for a candy store. Is that one of those rare dwarven proverbs that don't involve rock or beer? [21:00:25] Of course we can! [21:00:46] * Mandoric_ (UserID@72-255-34-197.client.stsn.net) Quit (Quit: See you...) [21:01:32] * The_small_boy waits at the elevator for the grown-ups to push the button. [21:03:03] * Xivilai jabs the button. [21:03:19] * The elevator glides down quickly. [21:03:28] * There's a *ding*, then the door opens. [21:04:51] * The_small_boy steps in, not getting stepped on or impeding anybody getting off, and waits at the back of the vertical transportation chamber. [21:05:20] * Xivilai heads out! "Come, poor child! The store is... er, this way, right?" [21:06:26] * The_small_boy steps out, and walks in the correct direction. "Yes," he says calmly and with a smile. [21:06:56] * Jadel whispers to Xivilai. "Do you think it odd that he knows where the candy store is, but never had any?" [21:07:33] * Xivilai shakes her head. "No, he's got a map." [21:10:32] * The_small_boy leads the way to a store in pastels and bright flowers, with the Eladrin words for, "The Sugar Garden" written on the sign over it. Delicious smells of caramelizing sugar waft out; apparently they make their candy in-store. [21:11:09] * Xivilai leads the child in, heads to the counter, slapping down a credit chip and saying "Fudge now." [21:12:13] * The_small_boy looks around curiously, idly following the red-haired elf. [21:12:25] * A young lady in the store's uniform stands at the counter. "Any type in particular you prefer?" [21:12:48] No. Fudge now. Hurry, girl, it's an emergency! [21:13:08] * She nods. "Sure thing." [21:13:33] * She pulls out a moderately sized package and hands it over. [21:13:51] * "Thank you for visiting the Sugar Garden." [21:14:02] Oh, you're not rid of me yet. [21:14:27] * The_small_boy stares attentively at Xivalai and the girl's curious exchange. [21:14:46] * Xivilai grabs the package, opens it, reaches in, and pulls out a square of fudge. Kneeling to the young boy, she holds out the choloatey sugarey square and says, "Here, child. Eat this. Eat this and be *liberated*." [21:15:31] * The_small_boy reaches out and - carefully - takes the square. He looks at it curiously, turning it over in his hands. "Thank you." [21:16:17] * The square is light. And very slightly warm. [21:18:38] * The_small_boy smells it, and, at Xivalai's doubtless encouragement, puts it in his mouth. "Sweet, and warm. A tiny piece of dark pleasure." [21:19:43] * Xivilai nearly weeps for delight. [21:20:54] You've enlightened another youth. Facinating. [21:21:14] * It is wonderful. [21:21:59] * Across the hall, you can see a larger starship parts maintenance store. [21:22:21] * All the stuff that'll fit in the store. And anything that won't, they can order. [21:26:10] * Jadel smiles and walks to the supply store. [21:26:31] * Xivilai sighs. "Okay, my work here is done. I need a horse and a sunset. Oh, and candy." [21:26:43] * Xivilai leaves the package of fudge with the child and heads back to the counter. [21:27:31] * "Hello again." [21:31:51] Right. Lemme tell you what I want. [21:32:02] * Xivilai begins reciting the store's menu. [21:32:57] * "Hm.... okay, it'll be a while to get this ready. Just go ahead and pay, and I'll give you a ticket number." [21:34:17] * Xivilai gives the woman a card. [21:35:20] * She swipes the card, and returns it with a datapad. "Just sign here." [21:35:37] * The_small_boy quietly follows Jadel, carrying the fudge he was handed. A small piece is left on the floor where he was standing. [21:38:47] * Xivilai checks the bill. "Huh, cheaper than usual." She signs and also makes notes for delivery of the delectables, adding only "I'll take the malt now, tho, obviously." [21:39:22] * "Of course." [21:41:09] * "In the meantime, feel free to explore the station, and I'll send a message to your datapad when your order is ready." [21:42:35] Suresure. [21:42:51] * Xivilai heads out of the store, and across the way to where Jadel is. She sips at her chocolate malt on the way. [21:43:06] * Jadel is at the supply store. Yay. [21:45:40] * The_small_boy is looking at the shelves, eyes wide, as he slips another piece of chocolate into his mouth. [21:46:14] * Xivilai looks over Jadel's shoulder. "They got everything we need?" [21:48:28] "Whatcha looking for?" [21:48:51] * Rock peeks over an isle, a conspicuous green mohawk foretelling the coming of his handsome, yet scarred face. [21:49:31] * Jadel takes his list and shows it to Rock. "We need these, if you got'em." [21:49:59] They don't have them here, though. Unfortunately. [21:50:10] Coming in late. We might need to stay docked for a few days. [21:51:22] "Oh, I don't work here, but I can help you find what you need. You folks got a ship?" [21:52:27] Would we be looking for these if we didn't? [21:55:31] "Welp, guess not. You folks need help fixing the stuff thats broken?" [21:57:19] * Jadel glances at Xivilai. [21:58:14] * The_small_boy runs a hand along some of the parts, and wanders around a corner. A little square of fudge lies on the floor near the shelf. [22:00:08] * Xivilai frowns at the fudge. She waves and it disappears. [22:00:26] Well, I suppose we could be looking to build a rocket chair. That could be interesting. [22:00:51] * Rock walks around the aisle. Coming around the corner, you notice that Rock, despite his lifelike, animated face, is a Soulmech, or at leat part soulmech? his arms and legs are cybernetic, and he wears a fanciful, piratey=looking suit with a red overcoat [22:01:28] * Xivilai smiles. "But yeah, we have a ship! And we're not at full crew right now. You looking to hire on?" [22:05:04] * Xivilai pulls out a datapad. "Pay's good, no registered healthcare but we got a healer on-staff, and you can customize your quarters. However! I have to warn you that there is a small questionaire you will have to answer before joining on." [22:07:24] * Jadel nods and grins. [22:09:16] "Yah." [22:09:25] "Sounds good. Lay em on me." [22:10:04] Righto! [22:11:38] First question; what comes in sheets, but cannot be folded or gathered again? [22:13:26] "Uh, rain?" [22:13:38] * Xivilai smiles. "Very good!" [22:16:01] How many people were left homeless after the great storm on Praxagora 5 circa GE 1523? [22:16:47] "None?" [22:17:58] Oh, I'm afraid that's not correct. You see, one man insisted his home not be rebuilt and he camped lived on the barren, condemned foundation of his former house for ten years before he died in a hailstorm. [22:18:05] But don't worry, there's plenty left. [22:18:59] Ahem. One speaks for me, two serve me, six protect me. How many defy me? [22:19:49] "One." [22:20:07] Correct. What's the trouble with trying to drink away your troubles? [22:21:26] Troubles forgotten are troubles with free reign. *walking back around the corner* [22:22:14] "What he said." [22:22:21] A good answer, but I was looking for "When you try to drown your sorrows, they learn how to swim". [22:22:31] Do you like fish? [22:23:44] * The_small_boy puts another piece of chocolate in his mouth as he watches this exchange. [22:31:18] "Yaaaaaaaaaar." [22:31:36] "Course." [22:34:05] * Xivilai nods. "Excellent. And lastly, and most importantly, do you or do you not know where your towel is?" [22:37:08] "I just use me coat." [22:38:30] * Xivilai blinks at the mention of 'coat' and eyes Rock suspiciously. "Well, that'll do for now. But I've got my eye on you, so no funny business." [22:40:16] * Jadel smiles knowingly. [22:40:37] He'd be more entertaining to keep your eye on if he were engaged in funny business, though, wouldn't it? [22:40:48] Well, yeah. [22:40:57] I mean, funny business is funny. From a certain perspective. [22:41:57] By definition. [22:42:52] "Well, here's the thing." [22:43:26] "Authorities dont exactly like me." [22:46:02] "Don't like me" as in 'paint a target on us', 'such a big bounty on his head his hair's gold', or 'tend to look for excuses to be rude when I'm about'? [22:46:55] "All of em?" [22:47:13] * Xivilai frowns. [22:47:20] * Xivilai waves Jadel over. [22:47:36] * Jadel moseys over to Xiv all secret-like. [22:48:09] * Xivilai whispers to Jadel and nudges him to Rock. [22:48:56] * Jadel mmms and makes a face. He types a few things into his datapad. [22:52:01] [Session End] End of #Dragonstar buffer Thu Mar 20 22:52:46 2008