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PlayByWeb Archive Post
Game Master	posted... Tycho  on Sat 20 Nov 2004 @ 3:47 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Fast forwarding about one hour... The Lieutenant drops you all off in his SATAV (a large, intimidating rover). He drops you off in front of the monorail station at the crater wall. Please refer to the map of Tycho on the game's web site. The monorail station is at the bottom of the map, to the left. Tycho is essentially a city built inside a large crater. There is a transparent dome built over the creater, but a lot of the city is built inside the rock of the crater wall. However, on this part of the crater (near the spaceport), there's nothing on the crater wall. There's a spaceport out there, and a city beyond...
Sneaky Pete	posted... Rocket Man  on Mon 22 Nov 2004 @ 6:10 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"Unless anyone has any supply needs, I say we head straight to the launch pads. We can purchase a direct trip or ride along with cargo ship, I'd bet." Pete says.
Michael Kent	posted... Ok  on Mon 22 Nov 2004 @ 9:19 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Mike nods. "Yeah. We might be able to borrow a ship from here too, depending on security." He grins a little. "I know protocols and how to get around them."
Game Master	posted... Choices  on Mon 22 Nov 2004 @ 1:56 PM (US Mountain Time)
	You have a few choices to get on board a ship: To hitch a ride: 1.) Go to the port authority and go through the paperwork. 2.) Go to a cantina and find a pilot. (We all know what will happen to your droids, though.) To sneak on board a ship: 3.) Pay somebody to look the other way. 4.) Simply sneak and hope nobody notices. 5.) Hurt the guy whose job it is to notice. You've got the skill to do 1, 2, or 5. 4 might be hard for the doctor and Churchill. It's possible if you plan it well, though. I don't know if you'd be willing to pay the money for #3, but it's certainly possible. Kent could fly anything that's relatively small: Light Cruiser, Light Freighter, or smaller. A Medium Cruiser would be very, very hard to fly at this level. You see that at a port this size, there are a number of small vessels to choose from that Kent could handle. If you shoose to sneak on board one, would you be looking for a freighter (lightly armed, but much cargo room) or a cruiser (more heavily armed, but not as much cargo room)?
Game Master	posted... Missed Details  on Fri 26 Nov 2004 @ 9:14 AM (US Mountain Time)
	I seem to have missed a few details earlier, and this might be the best time to mention them. Firstly, you each would have a valid Intersolar Passport Chip, or IPC, and a Solar Alliance Travel Card. This is basically equivalent to a passport and ID. NEO would have provided the money to get these, and they usually require that they are kept up to date. Secondly, when you set foot in Tycho, you would have to have passed a customs checkpoint. The Lieutenant would have put in a good word for you, which makes this the fastest and easiest Lunar checkpoint that you've ever been through. They do scan your IPC, but require nothing more. They issue a visa that it good for 90 days on the whole planet. Again, those are insignificant details at this point, but I thought it would be nice for you to know why it was so easy to get into Tycho.
Sneaky Pete	posted... Dive Bar  on Sat 27 Nov 2004 @ 9:56 PM (US Mountain Time)
	2.) Go to a cantina and find a pilot. (We all know what will happen to your droids, though.) After he makes his way through customs, Sneaky Pete turns to Kent. "If you're not comfortable taking a ship for our mission, maybe we can hire someone who won't ask too many questions and isn't stupid enough to get captured by the police." He points to the Tycho Information Monitor just outside the customs gate. "Maybe this can help us find a real dive bar near the launch pads. There's bound to be some pilots there"
Game Master	posted... Spacertown  on Sun 28 Nov 2004 @ 11:51 AM (US Mountain Time)
	You are close to some hotels and businesses. A little to the north is Spacertown, a small area of cheap restaurants and bars. There are a number of places there that would probably work for you. For instance, "Free Fall Bar and Grille", and "Martian Dick's". Spacertown is a five minute walk to the north. You could get there by the rail, but it might take just as long to buy a ticket, wait for the train, and so forth. A jet car might work, if you want to get rid of some credits. (By the way, you have all the information presented on the map of Tycho on the game's web site, under materials.)
Sneaky Pete	posted... Free Fallin'  on Tue 30 Nov 2004 @ 1:07 PM (US Mountain Time)
	"This 'Free Fall' place sounds like a good enough place to start." Pete says. "Let's go there." Cue GM. Also, the map shows up as a very small map when I click on the word "tycho". It's so small that I can't read any print on it.
Game Master	posted... The Map  on Tue 30 Nov 2004 @ 3:45 PM (US Mountain Time)
	If you're using Internet Explorer, you probably have it set to fit images to the screen. Two solutions: 1.) Save it to disk, then view it. 2.) Go to your IE Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced -> "Multimedia" section and uncheck "Enable Automatic Image resizing."
Michael Kent	posted... Ok.  on Wed 1 Dec 2004 @ 8:25 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Mike nods, "Agreed. Let's see what we can find out." Although why we need to get a pilot is beyond me, since I -am- one, he peruses.
Sneaky Pete	posted... Pilot first, ship later  on Thu 2 Dec 2004 @ 4:39 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"Well, I know we don't need a pilot. We need a ship -- and pilots usually come attached," Pete laughs. "Once we get the control card, we can kick his ass out."
Michael Kent	posted... Ah  on Thu 2 Dec 2004 @ 2:28 PM (US Mountain Time)
	"I see. I don't exactly think of myself of a hijacker...but, it might be the only way. I know I don't have a lot of cred to do the talking." Mike says, heading
Game Master	posted... Free Fall Bar and Grille  on Thu 2 Dec 2004 @ 5:31 PM (US Mountain Time)
	I'll assume that the party walks to the FFBG, as it's been a few days. The walk takes a few minutes, during which they can take in the splendors of Tycho. The spaceport is full of people. It seems to be a busy time of day, as they can't imagine it being any busier than this. In fact, this is true when they reach the grille. The single front door opens to reveal a small establishment that is almost full. Each table has at least one occupant. There are two empty seats at the bar. (There is a diagram of the inside of the grille on the materials site under Tycho. If you're still having trouble viewing the images, I'll email them to you.) From the looks of it, every last occupant of this place looks like a pilot, engineer, crewman, or mercenary.
Doctor Coop	posted... Scared  on Thu 2 Dec 2004 @ 5:33 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Coop takes a slow look around the place before announcing his departure. "I'll wait outside," he says in a flat tone. He grabs Churchill by the arm. "Let them handle this," Coop says to Churchill.
Eng. Mate Churchill	posted... Leaving  on Thu 2 Dec 2004 @ 5:33 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Churchill follows Coop to wait outside. (It's now Kent, Pete, and Brok inside the bar.)
Sneaky Pete	posted... One-way ticket, please  on Sat 4 Dec 2004 @ 6:29 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Pete enters the bar carefully. He makes a slow circuit around the outer wall, check out faces and people. He's partly concerned he might run into an old adversary and kind of hoping he might spot a member of his very large extended family. Eventually he finds a good table with a good view. As a barmaid (or bar-bot) wanders near him. He waves her down. "Hey, can I get a round of Berliner Beer for myself and my friends here." As the beers come back, he asks the server: "Hey, do you know of any ships headin' out to the belt? We need to hitch a ride."
Brok	posted... Sitting Down  on Sat 4 Dec 2004 @ 9:20 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Note: This was posted by the DM. Brok follows Pete. He also orders a beer.
Game Master	posted... Beer  on Sat 4 Dec 2004 @ 9:25 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Since the place is so full, Pete'll have to use a table that has a person sitting at it. The person is a Lunarian who is staring up at one of the video screens and drinking from mug. He really doesn't care that Pete and Brok sat down. There's a short, Lunarian waitress that comes by. She seems to care very little about what Pete and Brok want. She does return with two mugs. (The name patch on her shirt says "Letta".) Letta listens to Pete's question. She gives a slight snarl as through she's about to tell him what he can do with his question. Almost as a second thought, she points at a rowdy table in the back and says, "Why don't you ask them guys? If you can get them to shut up long enough to listen." She holds out her hand and says, "Half a credit."
Michael Kent	posted... Caution  on Mon 6 Dec 2004 @ 10:13 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Seeing the rowdy crowd, Mike purses his lips. "Eh, we accidentally piss off a bunch like that and I have a feeling we'll be in a bit of trouble. If we're going to take a shot at it, we'll have to be careful what we say."
Brok	posted... Payment  on Mon 6 Dec 2004 @ 12:05 PM (US Mountain Time)
	(This is the DM again. I spoke to Brok's player and he said that he'd post soon. I'll keep Brok going for a little while at least.) Brok flips Letta a single coin. "Keep it," he says.
Sneaky Pete	posted... How 'bout you?  on Thu 9 Dec 2004 @ 5:28 AM (US Mountain Time)
	After paying Letta and watching her leave, Sneaky Pete sizes up the fellows over at the other table. He thinks the barmaid is just setting him up, so he looks at the Lunarian at the table with them. "Any chance you're a pilot with a ship for hire?" he asks.
Game Master	posted... The Lunarian  on Thu 9 Dec 2004 @ 4:01 PM (US Mountain Time)
	The Lunarian sitting at the table with the group is a nicely-dressed businessman. He looks up at Pete's question. It's pretty obvious from his speech and mannerisms that he's pretty drunk. "I wish I had a ship for hire. Those BELTERS hijacked my ship!" With the word "belters," the Lunarian points vaguely into the air. "I'm ruined!" The Lunarian takes a long drink from his mug. He appears to be about to launch into a tirade about his misfortune. His mouth opens... He simply closes it and hangs his head.
Sneaky Pete	posted... Questions  on Fri 10 Dec 2004 @ 4:36 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"Aw that's awful. Any chance they'll be caught? What happens to hijackers when they're nabbed, anyway?" Pete asks. Other questions, GM can make up conversation: What's your name? When did it happen? Do you think they're still in port? Are you financially ruined? Was it a violent theft, i.e. pirates? Was it a sneaky theft? What's the ship's name?
Game Master	posted... Questions  on Fri 10 Dec 2004 @ 11:25 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Sneaky Pete has no problem getting information from this Lunarian. He spurts out all the information that Pete asks for. (Pete can sense that this guy really thinks he's done for. This man has nothing left.) Pete: What's your name? Ralon: They call me Ralon. Les Ralon. Pete: When did it happen? Ralon: I got the call a few hours ago. I walked around the streets for a little while, then I came here. Pete: Do you think they're still in port? Ralon: No! The ship was on its way from Luna to Jupiter. They hijacked it. Pete: Are you financially ruined? Ralon: Yes! Yes! That was all I had! I was going to make a fortune from that deal, then start a big transport and trading company. Pete: Was it a violent theft, i.e. pirates? Ralon: I think it was. The only survivor got picked up by a passing freighter. He got the call out to me. He said they took everything, killed the rest of the crew, and then comandeered the ship! Pete: Was it a sneaky theft? Ralon: I don't know how they got so close. The crew was supposed to be pretty good. If they used force, the pirates would have to be very good. They'd have to be really good to sneak up on my ship, too. Either way, I'm runied! [At his point, Ralon sobs and drinks from his mug.] Pete: What's the ship's name? Ralon: It was called... [sniff] the MineralTrade 1. I was going to buy a dozen ships and name them all MineralTrade. I was going to be RICH! [Again, Ralon sobs and drinks from his mug.]
Sneaky Pete	posted... Sympathy and a story  on Fri 10 Dec 2004 @ 1:23 PM (US Mountain Time)
	"That's awful," Pete says, patting the fellow on the back. "It's too bad it happened in space. It's a killing zone up there. No law. No police. Just savages gunning for some quick credits. I wish I could help you, Mr. Ralon." He tips his beer glass to him. "We're in a similar trouble -- though not as bad as your situation. We were going to The Belt when the Lunarian police impounded the rocket we were hitching a ride with. It turns out the rocket's crew were known pirates. Now we're stuck here without transportation."
Michael Kent	posted... Too bad  on Sat 11 Dec 2004 @ 10:38 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Mike nods, "Yeah, and a perfectly viable pilot sits in your midst, but with no ship and no creds to be buying it...we're out of luck."
Game Master	posted... Conversation  on Sun 12 Dec 2004 @ 8:14 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Ralon appears to have finished his drink. He waves to the waitress, but she doesn't seem to notice. He looks at Kent and says, "A pilot? You? What kind of work do you do?" He continues to try to flag down the waitress without success. (This is odd, because it's not a large establishment.)
Michael Kent	posted... What I do  on Tue 14 Dec 2004 @ 5:57 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"I'm a freelancer," Mike replies, leaning foward slightly. "I've done just about anything for a few creds. I just signed on with this crew, but unfortunately, we lost our ship."
Sneaky Pete	posted... More beer!  on Tue 14 Dec 2004 @ 6:37 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"HEY!" Pete yells to Letta. "The man needs a drink here!"
Game Master	posted... At the Table  on Tue 14 Dec 2004 @ 9:01 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Letta immediately notices Pete. She rolls her eyes, then walks over to the bar. Ralon says to Kent, "'Anything,' you say?" Ralon turns his look to Pete and says, "Can you find a lost ship?" He turns to Brok. Ralon avoids Brok's heavy stare and turns back to Kent. "You probably can't find it, though." Letta returns with another mug. "He's only finished two," she says dryly, "and he's been here for three hours." She takes the empty mug and walks away. Ralon grabs the new mug and continues speaking. "I paid most of the cost, but I borrowed a little from my uncle. He'll be furious. He'll want the ship back, even if the trading company is ruined." He looks down. "I don't know how to run a rocket ship, or I'd go looking for it myself."
Michael Kent	posted... Hmm  on Wed 15 Dec 2004 @ 3:51 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"Well, if you have an idea on how to...aquire a rocket ship, we can help you out. A nominal fee, of course, but nothing too outrageous." Mike says with a nod, "And give me two of what he's having." He calls out to the waitress as she strolls away.
Game Master	posted... Rocket Ship  on Wed 15 Dec 2004 @ 8:02 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Letta returns with two mugs for Kent. The mugs contain a very cheap, weak ale. Ralon replies, "You might be able to borrow on of my uncle's ships. He'd most likely hire a crew anyway, so I don't see why he wouldn't hire you." Ralon gives an expression of thought. He extands his hand and reintroduces himself. "My name is Ralon. Les Ralon." (Again, Ralon doesn't look like he's completely sober.) "I'll talk to my uncle. Where can I find you tomorrow at 800 hours?"
Sneaky Pete	posted... Thanks, Mr. Ralon  on Sat 18 Dec 2004 @ 11:13 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"We might just be stuck here. Like I said, we're new in port. Where's a good place to stay?" Sneaky Pete says. After Les provides a location, Pete continues... "We'd be happy to wait for you to talk with your uncle. Right now we'll take any work you'll offer," he says. After a few more minutes of pleasant conversation (GM can add anything he wants), Pete thanks Les for his offer as the Lunarian exits. With that, Pete addresses his fellow NEO operatives as they move to the hotel: "So, if we get this ship, do we attempt to complete our mission or help Mr. Ralon? I think, that if all possible, we should try to do both."
Game Master	posted... Ralon  on Sat 18 Dec 2004 @ 2:26 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Mr. Ralon says little else before he leaves. He directs you to "The Layover," a cheap but clean hotel almost right next to the Free Fall Bar and Grille. (The Layover is #6 on the map of Tycho.) The last thing Ralon says is, "Be ready to go at 0800 hours! I'll meet you in the lobby of the hotel." Right now, the wall clock says 1400 hours. You've got time. "Thanks or your offer, Ralon," says Pete as Ralon walks out. (Ralon pays his tab at the bar on his way out.) The crew in the back of the room is still pretty rowdy. Letta seems to be cleaning something from the floor.
Michael Kent	posted... Ok  on Mon 20 Dec 2004 @ 6:26 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"Agreed. Doing both would be the best thing for us to do. I hate pirates more than anything. Stealing ships. I've lost a few friends to their kind." Michael makes a face. He glances back at that rowdy crew. "I wonder what's their problem? A bit too much alcohol in their system?"
Sneaky Pete	posted... Gulp! Let's go!  on Mon 20 Dec 2004 @ 12:33 PM (US Mountain Time)
	"Well, as long as they don't do anything besides being rowdy, I'm fine with them," Pete says, suddenly going a bit white. It's apparent to all that the thought of actually fighting someone really concerns Pete. "You wanna head over to The Layover?"
Brok	posted... The Last Drink  on Mon 20 Dec 2004 @ 2:11 PM (US Mountain Time)
	(Again, this was posted by the D.M.) Brok stands and says, "They don't bother me." He finishes his drink and says, "I'm ready when you are." Brok points at the door and says, "Don't forget about those two waiting outside."
Sneaky Pete	posted... Leaving ... quickly  on Mon 20 Dec 2004 @ 3:03 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Sneaky Pete quickly sucks down the rest of his ale and plants his plastic mug down on the table with a loud clack. "Well, let go then," He says heading straight to the door. Outside he greets Coop and Churchill: "Gentlemen, we have a ship. But first, we have to find a place to stay. Did you notice a place called 'The Layover'?"
Eng. Mate Churchill	posted... The Layover  on Mon 20 Dec 2004 @ 4:31 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Churchill points at a building in plain sight. "It's right there."
Game Master	posted... The Layover  on Mon 20 Dec 2004 @ 4:32 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Sure enough, there's a very economical-looking establishment with a guard greeting people just inside the front doors. It's on the opposite corner to the southeast.
Sneaky Pete	posted... Checking in ...  on Wed 22 Dec 2004 @ 5:45 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Sneaky Pete and the others go over and check in for the night. "Well I'm going to turn in. Anyone need to discuss anything beforehand. If not, I'll see you all in the morning," he says, setting his wrist chronometer for 0630 hours.
Game Master	posted... The Night  on Wed 22 Dec 2004 @ 7:27 AM (US Mountain Time)
	The others also turn in. (You get two rooms to split up. Unless you want to get into details, we'll skip this part.) The night is uneventful, save for a problem with one of the intercoms. Even in the 25th century, cheap hotels don't have working telephones. The chrono honks loudly at 0630. It's just as light outside as it always is.
Sneaky Pete	posted... All dolled up  on Wed 22 Dec 2004 @ 10:46 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Pete quickly gets ready with a quick shave and shower. After he's done, he wakes the rest of the team. Barring any further conversation, he and the rest of the group return to the Free Fall to meet with Les Ralon.
Michael Kent	posted... Yeah, moving along.  on Wed 22 Dec 2004 @ 2:24 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Mike follows along.
Doctor Coop	posted... Resistance  on Wed 22 Dec 2004 @ 2:53 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Coop is ready pretty early, as well. In conversation, he explains that he's already exercised, showered, and eaten a well-balanced meal. He brought some artificial juice containers back for the rest of the group. When Pete walks out the front door of the Layover, Coop halts. He refuses to continue. "We were supposed to meet Ralon right here, in the lobby," Coop explains.
Game Master	posted... Preparations  on Wed 22 Dec 2004 @ 2:55 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Unless otherwise noted, I will assume that you each are carrying everything that you own. Please make any preparations to meet Ralon in the next post. It is almost 0800 hours. Everyone is in the lobby of The Layover.
Game Master	posted... Ralon Returns  on Sat 25 Dec 2004 @ 7:47 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Ralon shows up in the lobby of the Layover. He's got a portable computer in his hand. (This is the XXVC equivalent of a breifcase. This man is ready for business.) "Ah, the crew!" Ralon exlaims as he approaches. "Let's get started quickly. Here, let's sit down." Ralon points to a table in the lobby. Ralon moves aside the decorations on the table, then sets his computer down upon it. He says, "We have a ship for you at bay #17. The ship will be licensed to my uncle's company, the Netmar Group. You'll be operating under..." Ralon lowers his voice to a mere whisper. "You'll be operating under cover. This protects my uncle. You must radio every 30 hours. If you don't check in, we'll assume that you've been hijacked and we'll inform the 'Galactic Partol'*." (* The "Galactic Patrol" is a nickname given to the Solar States Alliance security force. People use this when making fun of the SSA.) Ralon continues, "They'll pick up what's left of the ship, and if we recover both vessels, you can check back in with us to collect your money. He can offer you $4,000 credits for this job. I know it's not much, but if you can succeed this time, I think my uncle could find other jobs for you." Ralona looks around as though this were a secret meeting of spies. He's definitely more serious this morning. "Do you understand? You have to check in every 30 hours." Ralon offers you a computer card that has his contact information.
Michael Kent	posted... Excellent  on Mon 27 Dec 2004 @ 6:58 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"Sounds pretty straight forward." Mike says, taking the info. "I assume you're not coming along?"
Game Master	posted... Ralon  on Mon 27 Dec 2004 @ 9:51 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Ralon is taken aback. "No, no, not I!" He shakes his head and says, "I'm not getting myself killed! That's your job! Heh heh heh..."
Sneaky Pete	posted... Wait, how much?  on Tue 28 Dec 2004 @ 12:20 PM (US Mountain Time)
	The talk of money piques Pete's interest. "4,000 credits for all of us or 4,000 credits a piece?" he asks.
Game Master	posted... Ralon's Reply  on Tue 28 Dec 2004 @ 6:31 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Ralon has his business face on. "You'll receive 4,000 credits total. We'll cover your expenses, such as food, fuel, ammunition, and lodging. We won't cover other purchases, like new weapons. That card that I gave you is good for some purchases. Remember that the card is only to be used for those four things! If you use it for something that isn't appropriate, we'll shut it off. I'll get a report of every credit that you spend!"
Sneaky Pete	posted... Bargaining  on Wed 29 Dec 2004 @ 4:40 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"You want the five of us to risk our necks for 4,000? Your ship's gotta be worth ten times that amount. I think, in the end, we should at least get at least 7,500. That's just 1,500 apiece. Really not much to get a ship back" Pete says. Making Fast Talk/Convince roll.
Game Master	posted... The Bargain  on Wed 29 Dec 2004 @ 9:35 AM (US Mountain Time)
	(FYI: the ship's value is in the hundreds of thousands, to your knowledge.) Ralon considers this. He puts his hand to his chin. (diceroll... I mean, drumroll please.) Pete makes a good Fast Talk/Convince check, but he's done better. "I'll give you $6,500 total. Really, I can't afford more than that," Ralon says. (Ralon is a good haggler, too.) "Besides we're going to pay your expenses. That's not cheap." Ralon crosses his arms as if to end the bargaining.
Sneaky Pete	posted... Hard bargain  on Wed 29 Dec 2004 @ 11:11 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"I don't know. Brok, what do you think?" Pete says as he turns to the musclebound warrior. Hoping to get a little intimidation help from Brok.
Brok	posted... Tough Guy  on Wed 29 Dec 2004 @ 11:44 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Brok does very little. "My friend," he says in his usually-gruff voice, "wants more." Broks puts his hand on Ralon's shoulder.
Doctor Coop	posted... Good Guy  on Wed 29 Dec 2004 @ 11:47 AM (US Mountain Time)
	The ever-perceptive Dr. Coop steps in between Brok and Ralon. "Let's not get physical, Brok. Remember what happened the last time? It took me an hour to sew his arm back together." Coop removes Brok's hand from Ralon and brushes some imaginary dirt from Ralon's vest with his hand.
Game Master	posted... The Money  on Wed 29 Dec 2004 @ 11:49 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Ralon's eyes are almost out of the sockets by now. "Alright! You'll get $7,500!" He takes a step away from Brok. "You'd better come through for me!" Ralon runs his hand through his hair.
Michael Kent	posted... Excellent  on Tue 4 Jan 2005 @ 9:16 AM (US Mountain Time)
	"Oh, don't worry. We're good at this sort of thing. Just point us in the right direction and we'll be back lickity split."
Game Master	posted... Directions  on Tue 4 Jan 2005 @ 11:03 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Ralon says, "You know where the ship is. It should be ready for launch very soon. The ship was lost near the asteroid Riolda. Please keep in touch. The card has my contact information." With a wave, Ralon turns to leave. He stops. "By the way, your hotel stay is already paid for." He leaves. (Kent knows that Riolda is very near Ceres. He should be able to get there.)
Sneaky Pete	posted... Ready for blast off!  on Tue 4 Jan 2005 @ 1:43 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Sneaky Pete watches Ralon leave. "So, does everyone have all they need for a trip out to the belt? I think I'm set and ready to go to the ship and get started."
Doctor Coop	posted... Ready  on Tue 4 Jan 2005 @ 3:40 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Coop looks at his bags. "I've got everything I need," he says. "Let's go."
Game Master	posted... The Ship  on Wed 5 Jan 2005 @ 12:14 PM (US Mountain Time)
	The ship's bay is very close. You can walk easily. Notice Check: Kent, Pete, and Coop notice a news hologram as you're leaving the lobby. It mentions a RAM strike on Earth that is just getting under way. Apparently, many major cities on Earth are being massively bombarded by a Martian fleet. You are free to board the ship. The card that Ralon gave you (Kent knows) will open the airlock. Feel free to make your entrances as you want to. Please let me know what your next actions are. (*** There are statistics of the new ship, the Yellow Roykan, on the game's web page. ***)
Michael Kent	posted... Set up  on Thu 6 Jan 2005 @ 6:30 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Kent slides the door open and smiles at the prospect of having their own ship..at least for the time being. "This is the life. I'll get this baby started up. It'll take a few minutes. I'll get the coordinates into the computer to get us where we need to go."
Eng. Mate Churchill	posted... Engines  on Thu 6 Jan 2005 @ 6:59 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Churchill puts his belongings under a bunk in the crew's quarters. He goes down to the engine room and starts to get familiar with everything. He his a button on the intercom and says (for all on the ship to hear), "This is Churchill. It's gonna take me a little while to get used to this engine. I just need a few minutes, then I'll get it started."
Game Master	posted... Kent  on Thu 6 Jan 2005 @ 7:00 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Kent is now sitting on the top deck, banging away at a computer. He still has his bags and weapons with him. Kent feels that the navigation is set up properly, but it's a long trip. Anything can happen.
Brok	posted... Galley  on Thu 6 Jan 2005 @ 7:01 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Brok also stores his equipment (except his sidearm) under a bunk. He then goes to the galley to look around.
Sneaky Pete	posted... On board, online  on Fri 7 Jan 2005 @ 7:04 AM (US Mountain Time)
	After tossing his pack into a locker, Sneaky Pete sets up at one of the computers. "I'm not real great with these things, but I can help out with any programming, communication and data retrieval issues."
Michael Kent	posted... Tee hee  on Fri 7 Jan 2005 @ 9:59 AM (US Mountain Time)
	In the rush of getting into the cockpit, Mike doesn't even think about dropping off any of his stuff. "Excellent. This is looking good." He pauses and realizes all his stuff is with him. "Oops. I'll be right back." He goes to find a spot to drop off his stuff before he goes back to warming the ship up.
Game Master	posted... Warming Up  on Fri 7 Jan 2005 @ 11:12 AM (US Mountain Time)
	It takes a few minutes (abnormally long, in Kent's opinion) to get the engine up and ready. After a few minutes, though, the red light next to the engine controls turns green. The ship is ready to go.
Brok	posted... Airlock  on Fri 7 Jan 2005 @ 11:16 AM (US Mountain Time)
	Brok calls up to the brigde through the intercom. He says in his gruff voice, "The airlock is secure. Did you know that the cargo deck has some extra ammunition? There's a missle mount down there, too!"
Sneaky Pete	posted... Ground Control to Major Tom  on Fri 7 Jan 2005 @ 3:53 PM (US Mountain Time)
	** EDITED January 8, 2005, 9:18 am ** As soon as Kent gives the all-clear, Pete opens up a communications line with the Tycho Flight Control and relays the proper data for their launch. "This is a lot better than hitching a ride like we did off of Earth. We're running the show this time," Sneaky Pete says, giving a thumbs up to Kent.
Game Master	posted... Ground Control  on Sat 8 Jan 2005 @ 1:34 PM (US Mountain Time)
	The low-quality voice that comes from the radio is basically the same style as it's been for over 500 years, though your characters probably don't know that. Radio technology has gotten a longer range, but the quality of the controller is still pretty rough. The crunchy voice that replies says, "Tycho Bay 18, the pattern is full. Hold for 60 seconds." ... about a minute ticks by ... "Tycho Bay 18, clear for blast off. Please acknowledge."
Sneaky Pete	posted... Roger-Roger.  on Sat 8 Jan 2005 @ 3:52 PM (US Mountain Time)
	"Roger that," Sneaky Pete replies. "Yellow Roykan is a ready for blast off." Sneaky Pete gives a thumbs up to Kent, letting him know that the ship is clear.
Michael Kent	posted... Unless any objections  on Wed 12 Jan 2005 @ 4:36 PM (US Mountain Time)
	Mike nods and sends the ship up into the air, its thrusters forcing them off the ground. "I miss this." He reaches for the throttle and blasts them up into the atmosphere.
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