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middleofsomewhere2019-11-15 05:06 am
voidtreckermods) wrote in middleofsomewhere2019-11-15 05:06 am
Forward Dated: Catfish Day 10
So far so good. Lindusi had been collected, people had been evacuated and the evacuations up to the space station had gone smoothly.
There aren't many people left now, another shuttle craft worth of citizens, a couple of scientists and the Void Treckers. Jori had called everyone into the hub once night fell. The villagers who were left, generally the most stubborn ones who had been hardest to round up, sat sullenly at one of the tables. The few harried scientists who hadn't already accompanied Lindusi up to the space station stood around.
"Well done everyone." Jori started on a positive. "Thank you to those that came from the Void to help us, we could not have done this without you. Tomorrow at first light we will start the final evacuation off world. We have three shuttles left which is plenty more than we need, there is one more container of Lindusi to be evacuated as well. We will split ourselves between the shuttles and the container shuttle. If any of you," Here he turned to the villagers, "Need any assistance tomorrow please make yourself known. The good news is that it seems a community of those originally from this world has been found relatively nearby and there are currently plans underway for a ship to come and collect you and your families."
He smiled, taking in everyone again. "Only one more day, one last push and we will be leaving here..." He trailed off as a young man stood up suddenly.
Those on purple team might recognise him as a villager, one of the more cooperative ones who had came quickly near the beginning of the week. He had quickly made himself useful in the hub and had joined in helping the scientists and the voidtreckers.
Now he was pale. "Jori... Listen." He fiddles with the dial of a small radio he had, pulling out the earphones.
"Blue Mountains." There is a lot of static but a voice, a young, scared voice comes through. "Mayday, mayday. I don't know if anyone can hear me.... I... Viyanli... Elders said.... Hide... are not on the maps... Shaking so much and... burning. Did everybody go? They don't want to leave but... really the end? If you can... I stole the radio... Please... In the Blue Mountains."
Jori swore under his breath. "Someone get a map, where are the blue mountains? Can we see if we can get the radio to respond, improve the signal at all." One of the scientists quickly produced a map and he spread it over a table, quickly locating an area called the blue mountains a fair distance away.
Rath spoke, "We can fit everyone here into two shuttles. Get everyone else evacuated while I go and find these people. We'd need to hold a shuttle back, which means keeping a pilot."
"I'll do it." Quin volunteered, "I'll hold the final shuttle."
Jori frowned at them. "Your window of opportunity to evacuate is going to be very small."
"The Blue Mountains are a big place Rath, it will take you too long searching on your own. You need a team." Mira pointed out. She looked over at the Voidtreckers.
"It will be extremely dangerous." Jori warned.
Mira rolled her eyes at him, "Pretty sure they signed up for danger when they became Void Warriors."
(OOC: The sign up post for this bonus mission is here. Sign ups are open until the 18th.)
There aren't many people left now, another shuttle craft worth of citizens, a couple of scientists and the Void Treckers. Jori had called everyone into the hub once night fell. The villagers who were left, generally the most stubborn ones who had been hardest to round up, sat sullenly at one of the tables. The few harried scientists who hadn't already accompanied Lindusi up to the space station stood around.
"Well done everyone." Jori started on a positive. "Thank you to those that came from the Void to help us, we could not have done this without you. Tomorrow at first light we will start the final evacuation off world. We have three shuttles left which is plenty more than we need, there is one more container of Lindusi to be evacuated as well. We will split ourselves between the shuttles and the container shuttle. If any of you," Here he turned to the villagers, "Need any assistance tomorrow please make yourself known. The good news is that it seems a community of those originally from this world has been found relatively nearby and there are currently plans underway for a ship to come and collect you and your families."
He smiled, taking in everyone again. "Only one more day, one last push and we will be leaving here..." He trailed off as a young man stood up suddenly.
Those on purple team might recognise him as a villager, one of the more cooperative ones who had came quickly near the beginning of the week. He had quickly made himself useful in the hub and had joined in helping the scientists and the voidtreckers.
Now he was pale. "Jori... Listen." He fiddles with the dial of a small radio he had, pulling out the earphones.
"Blue Mountains." There is a lot of static but a voice, a young, scared voice comes through. "Mayday, mayday. I don't know if anyone can hear me.... I... Viyanli... Elders said.... Hide... are not on the maps... Shaking so much and... burning. Did everybody go? They don't want to leave but... really the end? If you can... I stole the radio... Please... In the Blue Mountains."
Jori swore under his breath. "Someone get a map, where are the blue mountains? Can we see if we can get the radio to respond, improve the signal at all." One of the scientists quickly produced a map and he spread it over a table, quickly locating an area called the blue mountains a fair distance away.
Rath spoke, "We can fit everyone here into two shuttles. Get everyone else evacuated while I go and find these people. We'd need to hold a shuttle back, which means keeping a pilot."
"I'll do it." Quin volunteered, "I'll hold the final shuttle."
Jori frowned at them. "Your window of opportunity to evacuate is going to be very small."
"The Blue Mountains are a big place Rath, it will take you too long searching on your own. You need a team." Mira pointed out. She looked over at the Voidtreckers.
"It will be extremely dangerous." Jori warned.
Mira rolled her eyes at him, "Pretty sure they signed up for danger when they became Void Warriors."
(OOC: The sign up post for this bonus mission is here. Sign ups are open until the 18th.)
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"I know I can help here as well but..." He shook his head, "I just got a big feeling that I want to help and go find the people."
It's hard to explain.
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Fëanor knows when he's on a losing position. He doesn't like it but he feels that faced with such conviction there might be little, save for the use of physical force, he can do. He's got enough experience with stupidly stubborn children to recognize the signs.
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That was his logic anyways. Something or someone had put him on the train and put him in the Blue Team. Whoever that was must have thought he was up for the job. Why would they send him otherwise?
Kids could do brave things just like grown ups did!
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"Alright," he says knowing damned well beforehand that he's going to regret it. In fact, he already does. "Go if you must but keep really close and let the adults handle all the really dangerous parts."
He can't believe they're doing this. What he should do instead is just tie Romeo to a chair and have him dumped on the train. As far from harm as possible.
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"Good," he says "Do so."
It might be better to have this heroic kid go with them openly than to risk he will try to follow them in secret. Maybe it won't be a total disaster.
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Because it sounds like they don't have much time left at all.
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It still doesn't feel good to drag children into danger. Even if it's to save other children. Substantially worse when there is a time limit.
"Now go and prepare for departure. Remember to take extra water."
Because he won't. If they are going into the mountains, an active volcanic range at that, well, he's got plans.
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He nodded and jumped up, time to go and prepare! Then they would go and save everybody!
I think that's a wrap ;)
He has to think hard himself how much, or rather how little, of the supplies his going to take. On a slim chance, he'd find what he needs there and will have enough time to collect it. It's a risk he's prepared for.
Yup!