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Post by ***Thales Action*** on Oct 8, 2008 8:05:36 GMT -5
The Mercury continued gracefully until they reached the end of the shipping lanes, where she stopped for a few seconds while they switched from thrusters to warp engines. The pilot come over the ship com system.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, remain in your seats for the next few seconds. We'll be entering warp drive. For many passengers who enjoy the view as the star field changes, direct your attention to the nearest view port." After the com system went off he looked at the co pilot smiling. "I never tire of it."
For the passengers it seemed sudden when the star field suddenly burred into one sea of star movement. Then a few seconds later the normal star field returned.
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Post by Sara Greathouse on Oct 8, 2008 10:08:45 GMT -5
she watched the star filed burred into one sea of star movement. Then a few seconds later the normal star field returned.
"Thats always so beautiful" she says
Beth was holding Kayla so she could see it "See that K its as pretty as a new speckled pup" she says K is giggling and reaching for the the view port
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Post by Troy Jensen on Oct 8, 2008 10:45:07 GMT -5
He glanced up as he took his seat next to Sara as the intercom went off, the pilot asking everyone to remain seated for a few seconds while they go to warp
He looked over and out the neared veiwport as the stars blurred for a couple seconds then went back to normal
Turning back to Sara, he smiled "Yep, I think so too. I can never get enough of watching the stars blur"
He took a sip of his coffee
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Post by Skye Logan on Oct 8, 2008 12:02:51 GMT -5
She looked out the view port and watched as the star field blurred before turning back to a normal field. She smiled and squeezed Ivan's hand harder. At last her dream was taking place.
She loved her home with her family but she always wanted something more, different then what she knew. Earth was a wonderful planet and Scotland, specifically Tyree was beautiful. But all that beauty and wonder wasn't enough to keep her home.
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Post by Ivan T. Remises on Oct 8, 2008 18:15:59 GMT -5
Ivan looked out the viewport seeing the star feild blur and then feeling his hand get squezzed he gently squezzed her hand back and then brough her hand to his lips and kissed it. The stars were truely beatiful but he was much more captivated by a beautiy far surpassing them in the form of Skye Logan. He saw her face and her reaction to the stars and finally relized that the dreams he had been having were finally comming true. A new adventure laid on the horizon for him in more then one way.
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Post by Skye Logan on Oct 9, 2008 9:29:10 GMT -5
She felt him return the squezze and smiled. She then sipped her tea. "Well this is it. I canna change my mind now. But yer know I never would. I hope the time flies by and not move at a snails pace. I'm so anxious to get there."Then without realizing it she sang softly and very low. Hark, when the night is falling
Hear, hear the pipes are calling
Loudly and proudly calling
Down through the Glen.
There where the hills are sleeping
Now feel the blood a-leaping
High as the spirits
Of the old highland men.
Towering in gallant fame
Scotland my mountain hame
High may your proud standards
Gloriously wave!
Land of my high endeavor
Land of the shining river
Land of my heart forever
Scotland the brave!
High in the misty highlands
Out by the purple islands
Brave are the hearts that beat
Beneath Scottish skies
Wild are the winds to meet you
Staunch are the friends that greet you
Kind as the light that shines
From fair maiden's eyes.
Far off in sunlit places
Sad are the Scottish faces
Yearning to feel the kiss
Of sweet Scottish rain.
Where tropic skies are beaming,
Love sets the heart a-dreaming,
Longing and dreaming
for the homeland again. It was as if she was saying goodby to her home, and planet. |
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Post by Ivan T. Remises on Oct 9, 2008 10:03:59 GMT -5
I hope it passes swiftly as well. These hands are not use to laying still for long periods of time. He heard her softly singing under her breath. A good-bye of sorts. He didn't catch all the words but when he was done he whispered back to her. Has anyone ever told you that you got a beatiful singing voice? He then smiled at her and went back to drinking his tea finishing it off.
Cerius piped in, Stars never can capture a man's heart if he is not willing to beleive that somewhere amongst them his dream lays for him to discover. He then shook his head. I sound like an old man when I quote Dad. He laughs and then goes back to stairing out the veiwport thinking about the universe.
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Post by fuyuko on Oct 9, 2008 19:06:57 GMT -5
"That's it?" He said jokingly. "I spill my proverbial guts and all I get in return is a five year break from school?" He laughed, making light of the question. "I understand if you don't want to talk. I'm not prying. But I think there's a good deal more to you than meets the eye." He smiled slyly. "What can I say?" She gave a cute little shrug just as the ship slipped into warp, "Some of us are not such open books ready to be read by the next person who wanders by." Hitomi paused a moment, glancing to the port as the starfield beyond it changed. The most thrilling part of warp travel also seemed the most tame. She had heard stories from her great grandfather about how treacherous warp travel used to be, not it was mundane. She found herself wishing she could have been a part of those long past days. "Honestly?" She giggled just a tiny bit before popping another grape sized tomato into her mouth." I am a very boring person. Twelve years of regular school, four years of University, and three years of Medical School. Never had time to party, relax, take a vacation, or even have a boyfriend. All I did was study so I could be the first Doctor on our new home." |
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Post by Ravin DeLaCroix on Oct 9, 2008 19:34:58 GMT -5
He smiled, nibbling on the Donobulan sausage. "I open myself up to very few people, Dr. you are hardly 'the next person who walks by'."
"It sounds to me as though you feel like you had a destiny and you did what you needed to do. Thee will always be time for parties and friends. You had a vision of something more important."
"That's why I'm here. To do something that leaves a mark behind saying 'I was here. I did this'. Not just be a man molded by some cookie cutter."
He leaned toward her, mild excitement in his voice.
"Dr what we're about to do, people will remember. In 200 years when this new world is flourishing as an independent nation, they will be talking about us. About the hard times we had and about how we persevered and built a life. A world.
We did something because it was what we wanted to do."
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Frank Goldstein
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sometimes all you need is a good engineer to reach for the stars
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Post by Frank Goldstein on Oct 9, 2008 21:10:14 GMT -5
Smirking to himself inside the mess hall as the mercury lurches into warp making good time for warp five the starfield outside blurring before his vision memories of Artifacts inc. last venture still fresh in his mind. wandering past De la Croix and the others nodding once he,s reached a point hwer he can come to a standing rest." I assume you would know the Govenor of this little operation?" Running a hand thru his slightly greying hair before extending his hand " I'm Frank goldstein your Engineer i'll handle all the light and power on the colony.."
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Post by Skye Logan on Oct 9, 2008 21:21:05 GMT -5
"Thank you Ivan. But I dun sing that well, I'm better at playing the pipes. And finally we're really on our way."
She smiled at everyone at the table.
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Post by ***Thales Action*** on Oct 10, 2008 17:42:32 GMT -5
Time progression 3 hours.
At 1900 hours, the operations officer opened a com link to the employees rooms leaving the following message. A verbal message went out over the internal systems.
"All Artifacts employees there will be a meeting at 1000 hours in the conference room."
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Post by Chase Addison on Oct 10, 2008 18:06:05 GMT -5
Back post
He heard part of the song Skye sang and he hummed the tune to it. He didn't know the words but like most he knew the tune.
"Very nice Skye. First time off world for you. I can tell I felt the same way and while I didn't sing for fear of being thrown off the ship I said good bye in my own way." He took a gulp of his beer and a handful of pretzels.
Current post
They had been sitting there for a while getting to know each other. Emma would be happy he was as she kept nagging him, "Get out there Chase and stop being so shy." He found both of these people very easy to talk too.
Then the announcement came over the ship systems. "Looks like they will putting us to work before we get there. I think I'll leave for my quarters and work on the report for the meeting. See you all tomorrow." He got up and left.
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Post by fuyuko on Oct 10, 2008 20:12:03 GMT -5
Lunch had gone well with the Governor, not that Hitomi had ever thought that she would be make friends with such a distinguished ranking person. The fact that he was high on the cute side did nothing to calm the butterflies that swirled in her stomach. She really thought she was beyond this stage in her life where a small talk, food, a smile, and the promise of more could distract her so much. "All Artifacts employees there will be a meeting at 1000 hours in the conference room." At least, she might have something to distract her from her distraction... Unless Ravin was considered to be an Employee too? All at once she both dreaded and looked forward to going to that meeting. He had been right about something though, he was definatly leaving his mark on the colony.. at least with her. |
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Post by Chase Addison on Oct 10, 2008 22:50:44 GMT -5
He reached his quarters and wondered if his room mate would be there. He entered his access code then walked in. He went to the bathroom, took a sonic shower, and then got ready for bed.
His walked over to one of the beds and sat down. Swinging his legs over the side of bed and leaning against the head board he took out his padd and started to look over his plans. Making a few notations and clearing up some fuzzy notes.
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