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Prologue: New Beginnings.

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Tchak'Ikhlul
PC, 27 posts
Ur-Ukar
Freeman
Tue 28 Aug 2012
at 19:14
  • msg #50

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

In reply to Sir David Juandaastas (msg # 49):

Searching the face of the young human for hints of hidden meanings :
" I must admin that after spending too many weeks closed up, as fascinating as travel within the stars can be, the prospect of traveling was appealing. Of course, if any more refreshing possibilities arose... "

With a smile, Tchak tries the desert that has been provided for him and turns his attention to the other guests.

Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 64 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Wed 29 Aug 2012
at 12:12
  • msg #51

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

*** Marcelle Juandaastas ***
Marcelle knows of quite a number of different possibilities that she can offer and all require some refreshing travel. However she decides not to take Tchak’Ikhlul up on the offer for possibilities now but if maybe at a later date. Marcelle smiles back at Tchak before starting up a conversation with her other neighbor .

*** James Juandaastas ***
He waits until everyone has finished their meals before standing again, “I hope the meal was enjoyable for each of you.” He smiles at each person as his eyes alight on them. He gestures to match his words, “Now that we are all full..." he looks at Shikaalgargund's bulk "or at least reasonably filled, I propose that we adjourn to the drawing room. Our Knights, for those who wish, have agreed to give stories of the daring deeds they perform that keep us all safe and sound.” He steps gracefully away from the table and taking his wife’s arm leads the way into the drawing room where a few servants, who did not get dining room duty, are waiting with drinks.
Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 65 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Wed 29 Aug 2012
at 18:28
  • msg #52

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

*** Story jump to next day ***
After the party adjourned to the drawing room, the guests freely mixed stories of deeds and daring with alcoholic drinks. None of the stories were even equal to half of one the stories from Shikaalgargund or Tchak’Ikhlul’s pasts. By the time the Paracelsus Belt was clearly visible in the sky, the stories had grown in the telling. At least one they heard had reached the point that a single soldier claimed to have faced off against a whole company of muster mercenaries with artillery raining on his end of a bridge all to prevent their crossing so he could save a damsel in distress.
James thanks both of them for coming before they are escorted to their rooms at a local inn inside town. When they enter those rooms, lying on an end table is a invitation card with Adelie's name, a location and time for early the next day.


*** Adelie Juandaastas ***
Adelie leans against a tree at least 80 feet high and watches the two escort guards run through their checklists before the group enters forest. She is not mentally there because she was still recovering from the information she overheard from her sister last night. She snaps back to reality when she believes that she heard someone approaching the group of serfs on lumber detail.

Tchak'Ikhlul
PC, 28 posts
Ur-Ukar
Freeman
Wed 29 Aug 2012
at 19:49
  • msg #53

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

In reply to Sir David Juandaastas (msg # 52):

Dressed in sturdy clothing, with a big knife at his belt and an old slug gun nestled at the small of his back, Tchak is approaching gingerly.

If he was up as well, he is probably with Shik.

Reaching the small group, he bows to the young lady and nods towards the trees :

" The infamous forests of Gwyneth...  What should we expect for today ? If I have understood right, the village should take us most of the day to reach.
Do we need to prepare for fighting ? "
Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 67 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Thu 30 Aug 2012
at 04:13
  • msg #54

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

*** Adelie Juandaastas ***
Adelie smiles sweetly at Tchak’Ikhlul and Shikaalgargund when they arrive while she runs her eyes over their gear to make sure they are set up correctly. After being satisfied she greets them and adds, “Infamous forests of Gwynneth, never heard them called that before.” She pushes off her tree and takes a step towards the two chuckling at the mention of fighting, “We are just going on a simple hike; the logging encampment is quite off the beaten path." A guard scoffs behind her at the statement. "Now as to the need to be prepared for fighting, there are those who would grandiose statements similar to.” She badly mimics a barrel chested voice for her next line, ‘There is always a chance for fighting when you step from the Civilized world into the untamed Wilderness.’ She ignores the few chuckles from the lumber crew who recognized who she was mimicking, “But the truth is unless you get totally lost and decide to hunt some game, I doubt there will be fighting on the trip there at least."

Both of the guards signal that they are ready. Seeing the signal, she looks over at the lumber crew who have been ready and says, “Well, If you two are also ready than we will move out towards the site.

Sergeant Shikaalgargund
PC, 55 posts
Vorox
Muster Sergeant
Fri 31 Aug 2012
at 00:18
  • msg #55

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings


Shik laughs deeply at Adelie's words and rumbles, "Madame, you should know that there is no difference between the Civilized world and the untamed wilderness when it comes to the chance for fighting."

Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 70 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Fri 31 Aug 2012
at 16:34
  • msg #56

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

*** Adelie Juandaastas ***
Adelie smiles knowingly at Shikaalgargund. She steps back towards the guards and calls out towards the crews, “Ok, Everyone up, we’re move out.” She motions gently to the nearest guard that he was picked as the pointman for the first leg. In a much more moderate volume, “Private Zen, you have point.” He nods his acceptance before moving out.

She trusts the escort guards since the first leg is part of their regular patrol route and stays near the two aliens. After only two hundred feet when she looks back, the town has disappeared from view but the manor is still visible from the right angle. Adelie grins from ear to ear as she in the knowledge that they have fully entered the forest. She makes small talk with Shikaalgargund or Tchak’Ikhlul about anything they are willing to talk about with her. The fog that they step inside fifteen minutes into the hike has completely enveloped the area and reduced visibility to only three meters in any direction. Therefore, when they near what should be first break point, Shikaalgargund and Adelie were the first to notice the differences in terrain. Signaling the group to hold up Adelie states, “Guys, we’re going to take a rest period earlier than regular, and guys don’t forget to make sure you hydrate.

Adelie disappears a few moments after the group has pulled up places to rest. A little girl’s giggle echoes from somewhere around the group but direction is unknown thanks to the fog damping every noise. When Adelie returns from her personal recon, she speaks quietly with the point man before announcing the rest period over. If either of the aliens are curious after they get going again but on a more northeastern direction. She whispers an explanation, “We were travelling southeast instead of straight east from the manor so we nearly walked into a region that is riddled holes large enough to allow everyone in this party to break their ankles if we entered during this fog.” Adelie seems to be more subdued in speaking while she is constantly on the lookout during the rest of the first leg.

At the start of the second leg of the trip, true daylight shines through the tree canopy and turns the fog into a multi-color miasma before the fog starts to dissipate. Revealing the beauty of the land, they are hiking through. Adelie seems be more like herself when she redirects the conversation towards stories about David. Mostly it is little stories, at least from her, about her brother’s actions while he was still a child. About halfway through the second leg she asks Shikaalgargund and Tchak'lkhlul, "Probably the best interaction i can give you between James and David is your patron's knighting ceremony, if you are interested that is."


OOC: Yes i know i give like the worst possible hat hangers for others to reply to. Haven't gotten to the point where my writing actually allows for someone else to smoothly jump in. Sorry.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:38, Fri 31 Aug 2012.
Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 71 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Sun 2 Sep 2012
at 14:23
  • msg #57

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

OOC: This is exactly what the GM said we should not do with regards to our posts. However, Shik and Tchak both stated they wished to pull this to a close or move to a point that David rejoins. This is a very long one, good luck. :/

Adelie smiles and nods to the silence of the aliens, believing she understands why they are silent. Therefore, she goes silent herself. An hour later, a scream came from up ahead and Adelie rushes forward to find out what happened. She found the point man had stepped on a camouflaged trap and fallen to the bottom of a ten-foot pit of which the bottom lined with dozens of spikes all aimed upward. She looked down over the edge at the man resting at the bottom and checks him out visually to see if any limbs are at odd angles or if he landed on any of the spikes before calmly calling down “Zen, don’t move. We’ll lower someone to help you.” She points to the other guard and with the help of the others in the group lowers the second guard, who promptly sets to work on helping Zen. Adelie checks out the pit from a hunter’s perspective and notices the number of decaying bodies and skeletons left on the spikes at the bottom and realizing a number of body parts are missing from the bodies, she spits out the word “Poachers” with venom.  After her examination, she helps bring Zen and the other guard back up to the surface. While Zen gets care for a broken wrist, she walks over to one of the lumber crew. After a quick discussion, he gives her a package from his pack that he handles with excess carefulness. She calls to the group, “Ok I’ll be taking point. Everyone ready to move out?” she looks at the two guards before starting out. She stops next to the pit for a minute for an unknown reason until she drops the package inside and start moving off in a slightly different direction than the point man was originally heading. Twenty-five minutes after she took point, there is a profound boom from behind the group.

With Adelie in the lead, the rest breaks seem to have disappeared. As the main sun dips behind the horizon, the lumber crew not used to hiking feels as if they have already marched a hundred kilometers and each step becomes more exhausting. A shimmering light up ahead of the crew looked like every other light they had walked through during this trip, only this time it takes more effort to move through this light. Once on the other side, they are assaulted by the piercing sounds of a modern lumber operation slamming into them with full force. An ear-splitting whistle echoes through the grove and silence descends. Adelie skirts the harvesting operation and heads towards a large Tent. A large man with cherry red hair pulled back in a ponytail stands in front of the tent. As the crew gets closer, they realize he is actually wearing a steel-grey suit in the middle a forest. He grins seeing the group arrive and steps towards them, “Ah, excellent. I trust that you had no problems getting here.” His slitted eyes rove over the party inspecting each of them. Some of the crew that are not used to the man actually stare back at him only to be mesmerized by those eyes to the point that they start to sway in tune with his movements. He smiled predatorily at those who started to sway before breaking eye contact and speaking to Adelie, “Madam Adelie, Welcome to our forestry operations. The mess tent is open to you and the crew. Of course, that is only after they have been logged into the personnel database.” He seems to have firebirds in his eyes when he realizes the huge mass that is Shikaalgargund.

Thank you for personally welcoming me.” Adelie mentally dismisses Mister Williams’ insincere display of manners because she knows that he truly does not have any. She turns to the lumber crew that hiked in with the guards and Retinue, “After you step inside the tent, you will be processed and assigned to a work crew. Those who have been here before, please help out the jacks.

Adelie turns back to Mister Williams when he starts talking to her again, “Madam, when I received of your trip here. I had one of the spare buildings prepared for you.” She accepts this and asks Williams which building before stepping passed beyond him and heading to that building. After seeing how large it was, she invited Shikaalgargund, Tchak’Ikhlul and the guards to join her in sharing the building for the night. She prepares her gear for the return trip before heading to the mess hall to be seen and to see how the lumberjacks are doing. She crashes into a heavy sleep before the planet’s midnight.

*** Next day ***

Adelie awakens at dawn but it seems that the lumberjacks had woken earlier because when the first rays of light enter the grove the sounds of the operation blast themselves against the windows. She moves down the sleeping area where her four companions fell asleep the night before and awakens those still asleep. Private Zen mumbled something about feet, which Adelie ignored and was secretly glad to have no knowledge of anything going on in the guard’s head.

An hour after getting up and putting food inside themselves, the retinue and guards were standing outside of the Tent they saw on arrival last night. Adelie stepped inside long enough to let the clerk know that they were going to set out for Wilmington, she laughed in a friendly manner when the clerk asked if she pass along a letter when she got back before agreeing. Stepping outside, she slipped the letter into her pack and said, “I’ll take point for the trip back. I will be setting a brisk pace assuming that each of you can handle yourselves.

Adelie sets out at a slow pace that builds until the crew is running across the terrain. Shikaalgargund, of course, pretty much jogs the same speed as the fastest runner. After a quarter of the time when they were walking, they pass by the same pit that Private Zen decided to explore. The explosive she had dropped in the pit turned the spikes into shrapnel and pinned to a tree was the corpse of a man in camo gear. A quick search showed him to have all the tools needed to harvest different animal organs, Adelie made the assumption that she got the poacher so left him there. “Poacher examines his pit and finds a surprise.” As she starts building up speed so she can return to her running, she directs a comment towards David’s retinue “In answer to a question I’m assuming you were going ask. We allow free hunting on these lands. I mean a man has to eat a balanced diet and preventing a starving man from hunting the abundant game in this forest would be a crime in my grandfather’s opinion. However, certain animals are overhunted and some are valuable, they are on our no-hunt list. If you are found to be poaching, the sentence is ten years at the ore mine or some other place that prevents them access to any forest.

Adelie actually manages to run nearly the whole trip back. As the crew reaches the edge of the forest, she slows and grins at her timepiece before announcing, “Still quicker than anyone else in the family.” Her grin disappears when five hoppers roar overhead towards the edge of the city where the commercial landing pads are. She stains her eyes staring at the Hopper before a light seems to dawn in her mind, “The garrison sent to Istakhr two years ago are returning after their disarmament. Bet David on one of them.

She looks at the others before taking off running shouting over her shoulder, “Come on!” The Crew as it nears the town hears a low rumble of noise and do not slow down their run towards the landing pads. As they move through the town they are joined by others until they get close enough for the noise level raise from its beginnings as a low rumble to an ear-splitting noise. She turns down an alley from which she leads Shikaalgargund and the others into a building near the main street than onto its roof. The perfect vantage point to see what is going on. Down below lining Main Street are hundreds, possibly thousands all cheering as the first ramps of the hoppers lower to the ground.

Pulling out her binoculars, she watches first soldiers decked out in their dress uniforms begin to march down the ramps. The lieutenant of each platoon of the company followed by his Sergeant leads their platoon out of their respective hoppers. She sweeps the lieutenants looking for her brother only to see a woman she does not know leading his platoon. “Shikaalgargund, Who is that leading my brother’s platoon?” She seems nervous when he reports that it was a Sergeant named ‘Winters’. The platoons halt at the bottom of their ramps than Alpha starts up Main Street followed by Bravo with Echo lead by Lieutenant Winters and an unknown Sergeant pulling up the rear of the parade.

Stopping in front of the raised platform of James, the cheers die away long enough for James to give a speech about their bravery on their assignments and announcing that the rest of the day and tomorrow would be a Two-day holiday to celebrate the safe return of these men and women. During the speech, no one notices a man dressed in a standard military officer outfit exit from the hopper that once contained Echo platoon or where he disappears.

Adelie dismisses the two guards, “Two day holiday. Check with your Sergeants before you go out and celebrate.” The company continues their march and the crowd wait until they disappear towards the military compound before dispersing to enjoy their two-day holiday.

Adelie has been caught so much in the good mood that she has forgotten she did not see her brother in the parade. She takes a few steps towards the stairs and turns around to gleefully tell the retinue, “Once I get cleaned up, if you wish to join me for dinner at one of the Eateries around the town. I would be quite honored.

David walks onto the roof and hearing Adelie’s offer says, “Make it Shannon’s and I’ll take you up on offer.

Adelie actually squeals as she turns and runs into David’s arms, giving him a huge hug. David respectfully greets Shikaalgargund and Tchak’Ikhlul with what little breath he has left. Adelie finally at his urging for breath releases her brother and announces, “I have to go tell Mom that you’re here and are alive.  James and Marcelle totally won’t believe it!” She disappears down the stairs before he can even call after her.

David allows his lungs to regain their normal shape before he says, “Sorry about disappearing there, when Command orders you to report. There isn’t any option to say no.” He motions for them to join him for a walk and once they are out on the street he heads in the direction of their rooms at the local Inn. He seems uncomfortable in his uniform which is a sharp contrast to how comfortable he was when he arrived and when he was on Istakhr. It takes a moment for anyone to notice but the rank pins which he always kept shined unless in the field, the platoon unit patch and the House Juandaastas Guard insignia are all missing from his uniform. “Since you were with Adelie, I am assuming you met the whole family. I won’t ask what you thought of them but I am curious what your interest in now.

This message was last edited by the player at 18:59, Sun 02 Sept 2012.
Tchak'Ikhlul
PC, 29 posts
Ur-Ukar
Freeman
Mon 3 Sep 2012
at 21:33
  • msg #58

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

In reply to Sir David Juandaastas (msg # 57):

Tchak, after struggling a bit to follow Adelie in her marathon to reach the city (it was visibly not his idea of what a trip through the wild should be), looks content to see the young noble back. He waits for the two siblings to finish before greeting David himself :

" Knight David, good to see you freed. Your family has been ... entertaining, and your fief welcoming enough. A very different place than Istakhr for sure.

Right now, the only thing of interest to me is a place to sit, rest and share a smoke with good company. Your sister was very insistent of trying to cover as much distance in as little time as possible today, and she succeeded.

Let us have food, drink and grave friend-talks when the darkness has fallen. I believe you have a story to tell as well, no ? "

Sergeant Shikaalgargund
PC, 56 posts
Vorox
Muster Sergeant
Tue 4 Sep 2012
at 12:36
  • msg #59

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings


"It was but a leisurely stroll through the woods, friend Tchak'Ikhlul."  Shik grins toothily.

A look of concern crosses his face as he studies David's uniform and he says, "I, too, would like to know what has befallen you, Sir."

Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 72 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Tue 4 Sep 2012
at 14:04
  • msg #60

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

David nods, "Adelie loves to run, especially in the forest. Bet those guards I saw leave as I was nearing the roof agree with you Tchak'Ikhlul."

David sees an open air cafe and slides into a chair. He invites his two companions to join him. He informs them during the festive meal of his side-trip to Rangor's Command HQ.

"Sadly in the end, I was given a choice. Resign or be dismissed. I suggested a story about a reduced need for soldiery in these post-War times. And Command agreed to the story easily enough." He shrugs at the others around the table.

This message was last edited by the player at 15:49, Tue 04 Sept 2012.
Sergeant Shikaalgargund
PC, 57 posts
Vorox
Muster Sergeant
Tue 4 Sep 2012
at 22:00
  • msg #61

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings


Shik's chest rumbles with a deep growl.  "This is a grave dishonor, angruwal!  I would kill all who dishonor your name for you if you would allow it.  I know you will not, though."

His low-hands clench angrily, giving the impression that he intends to go on a murderous rampage after all, then he slowly relaxes.  "Sir David, we should leave this world and it's ungrateful residents in our wake.  I can show you the wonders of the deep jungle on Ungavorox, or Tchak'Ikhul could take us to his home world, or we could explore any of the other worlds!"

Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 73 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Tue 4 Sep 2012
at 22:36
  • msg #62

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

David looks at Shikaalgargund than the waiter and the other customers before he says in a calming tone, "While the dishonor of losing my commission is severe. It is the proper reaction to incidents on Istakhr. Like that Gedamal mission, I lost a third of the men under my command. And other operations were equally bloody. They couldn't accept such losses and I was already the lowest ranking officer so they couldn't demote me. Now about you commiting mass-murder. I don't have enough money on me at the moment to either pay your court fees or pay off all the fines such a incident will cause. So I am going to have to decline the offer like you said." He smirks before commenting on Shik's second option, "I think this is going to be a good thing. Will give us a chance to see more worlds than just Gwynneth and Istakhr. Now the wonders of Ungavorox might be appealing, I optimistically put my life span on your world at two maybe three days. A week if I have proscribed Vau technology." He signals the waiter for another round of drinks for the group.
Tchak'Ikhlul
PC, 30 posts
Ur-Ukar
Freeman
Wed 5 Sep 2012
at 14:30
  • msg #63

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

In reply to Sir David Juandaastas (msg # 62):

 Tchak, who has been silent during David’s narration of his ordeal with his command, seems very tense.

He spits out a couple of harsh sounding words in a tone so aggressive that leaves little doubt on their meaning. Continuing in urthish between clenched teeth :

“ Did you know it would come to that, when you chose to free … that Ukar ?

What will your family clan say of this ? “

Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 74 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Wed 5 Sep 2012
at 16:15
  • msg #64

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

David gives a subtle head shake at Tchak before skipping to the second question, "My family clan will accept it. The reactions to this will be easy to sort out even now. James will be happy since he can claim i failed in my duties. My Mother and Adelie won't think any less of me for losing my commission because as long as i return home alive at the end of the day they accept my actions unless I commit genocide. Marcelle will smile and nobody will be able to tell her opinion on it but i think she might actually smile at the fact that i was able to come up with a proper face-saving excuse on the spot." David takes a sip of his drink. "I didn't get a chance to actually see the parade because i was filling out paperwork but i take it that it that Winters looked well in her new role?"
Tchak'Ikhlul
PC, 31 posts
Ur-Ukar
Freeman
Wed 5 Sep 2012
at 20:36
  • msg #65

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

In reply to Sir David Juandaastas (msg # 64):

Still tense and seeming a bit perplexed, the Ukar answers :

" She looked fine yes.

Did this commission not mean a lot to you ? You were always giving a lot to these men,
yet I see no anger on your face. Where is it ? "


He sips from his drink to think a bit in order to let David answer before going on.

" I don't understand your morals Knight David, but I must admire your strength of will. When the time comes for you to be in need, I hope to be there. This I can swear with blood. "
Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 75 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Wed 5 Sep 2012
at 22:43
  • msg #66

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

"The Commission meant quite a bit to me and was great for me." David allows a silent pause as he ponders how he can accurately answer Tchak, "The anger that might come from being stripped of my command and my men. It simply isn’t there because I was given the option to choose who took over and I was able to pick someone I trusted, Ms. Winters. Thus my question about how she looked out there today.

David ponders a few more seconds before philosophizing, “Now if they had ejected me from the service than put an idiot in charge of Echo Platoon. Who later got them killed in a series of idiotic and incompetent actions. There would be some anger, actually more than some."

David bows his head to Tchak and says, "Thank you for that pledge."

Their smiling waiter comes over and includes Shikaalgargund when he askes, “Gentlemen, would you like some dessert to finish off your meal?

Tchak'Ikhlul
PC, 32 posts
Ur-Ukar
Freeman
Thu 6 Sep 2012
at 11:42
  • msg #67

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

In reply to Sir David Juandaastas (msg # 66):

The ukar slowly shakes his head in consternation :

" Always the others before you ! I should be thankful for it I guess, but it may well be your undoing. "

Looking up t the intruding waiter :

" If you have anything fit for my palate, do bring it. "

He then picks up his glass :

" Let us drink to our woes and drown them in the company of friends and good food. May we survive our enemies for many years still and enjoy the company of our brothers for as long. "
Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 76 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Fri 7 Sep 2012
at 17:47
  • msg #68

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

David looked up at the waiter and ordered a slice of some random lunch dessert that comes to mind. Once the waiter has taken away their lunch plates and headed to collect their desserts.

David picks up his half-full glass and says, “May our present woes be forgotten as the bright future eclipses them.

This message was last edited by the player at 17:47, Fri 07 Sept 2012.
Sergeant Shikaalgargund
PC, 58 posts
Vorox
Muster Sergeant
Fri 7 Sep 2012
at 19:51
  • msg #69

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings


Shik picks up the Vorox-sized mug of dark, foaming liquid and toasts, "To our honor."

Tchak'Ikhlul
PC, 33 posts
Ur-Ukar
Freeman
Fri 7 Sep 2012
at 20:10
  • msg #70

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

In reply to Sergeant Shikaalgargund (msg # 69):

Joining David and Shik with a polite nod, Tchak glups his small glass down and sits back, enjoying the instant. Turning to the big Vorox :
" Sergeant Shikaalgargund - is there a proper way to address you in private by the way ? - you mention your honor a lot.
Is it the same honor that humans practice ? What is so great about it ? I ask not with the intent of insult, but I wish to understand. You are of a race of predators, living on a very dangerous world if I am to believe the tales. Do you not find being honorable to be...less than efficient ? "

Sergeant Shikaalgargund
PC, 59 posts
Vorox
Muster Sergeant
Thu 13 Sep 2012
at 02:05
  • msg #71

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings


The old vorox rumbles out a laugh.  "You can call me Shik," he replies.  "As for my focus on honor, no that is not something normally practiced by my people.  Feral vorox care little for the concept of honor, and most civilized vorox have only the vaguest concept.  My concept of personal honor, as well as my faith in the Pancreator, was trained into me during my time in the Li Halan Commandos.  It is not efficient, but I feel it helps keep me grounded."

This message was last edited by the player at 02:05, Thu 13 Sept 2012.
Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 77 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Thu 13 Sep 2012
at 19:32
  • msg #72

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

David nods subtly to what Shikaalgargund is saying, "Its the same with my Faith. Its not practical in the corrupt worlds we live in but If I did not have the some outlet or release, I wouldn't be as grounded as I am."

David thanks the waiter who sets their desserts down before them.

This message was last edited by the player at 19:33, Thu 13 Sept 2012.
Tchak'Ikhlul
PC, 34 posts
Ur-Ukar
Freeman
Thu 13 Sep 2012
at 21:29
  • msg #73

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

In reply to Sir David Juandaastas (msg # 72):

Tchak nods to Shik's answer with a wince :

" Trained into you ... Very well said. I too crossed the path of lowly humans who thought their ways of thinking were better. It does not bring forth fond memories.

As for your religion David, that is the issue with worshiping a unique god, when this universe was clearly created by more than one. But I will not start proselytizing tonight.

To the stars then, wherever this brings us.

Before we leave however, I will have to visit my kin here. It has been long since I've had the opportunity to met a clan. Your sister told me their caves are in the cliff next to the landing place ? "

Sir David Juandaastas
PC, 78 posts
Human
Juandaastas Knight
Thu 13 Sep 2012
at 21:48
  • msg #74

Re: Prologue: New Beginnings

David keeps his entrenched opinions about the fact that each culture's own religion beliefs to himself to prevent insulting either Shik or Tchak. "Most other places i could guarantee a chance to visit but the ukari who live in the cliffs answer only in the barest ways to my brother." David looks at Tchak to see how eager he is for the visit before adding, "I can request authorization from the elders for us to visit their enclave."

David looks down at his plate to discover he has devoured the dessert without really noticing it.

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