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X82-37R: Waterfallter.

Posted by StarMasterFor group 0
StarMaster
GM, 283 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Fri 30 May 2014
at 05:00
  • msg #1

X82-37R: Waterfallter

Stepping into the event horizon of the wormhole, SG-X2 one by one was transported to the planet dubbed Waterfallter by the SGC tech crew.

The scene appears unchanged from what you saw on the video relay. The triangular DHD was there, off to the side. The MALP was nearby.

The pool of water at the base of the waterfall was still there, and the rush of the falling water was a bit loud.

No one was immediately visible, but after a few moments, heads began popping out up on the balconies behind the waterfall.
Travis Fox
SG-X2, 216 posts
Full Apache
Green Beret TSgt
Fri 30 May 2014
at 08:26
  • msg #2

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

StarMaster:
Stepping into the event horizon of the wormhole, SG-X2 one by one was transported to the planet dubbed Waterfallter by the SGC tech crew.

The scene appears unchanged from what you saw on the video relay. The triangular DHD was there, off to the side. The MALP was nearby.

The pool of water at the base of the waterfall was still there, and the rush of the falling water was a bit loud.

No one was immediately visible, but after a few moments, heads began popping out up on the balconies behind the waterfall.


 Fox steps through and moves to the right clearing the gate area to allow people to move through. Watching the creatures he tries to get a feeling forhow they are reacting
Joshua Dillon
player, 10 posts
Fri 30 May 2014
at 08:30
  • msg #3

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

With the team through the gate uneventfully Dillon quickly moved to deposit his large duffel bag near the gate, but off of the worn path of travel.  If there was some nearby shrubbery so much the better, but the main objective was to get the bundle out of the path of travel, not hide it like buried treasure.  Relieved of the burden he set out to secure the area.  "Carter, let's make sure that MALP is still fully operational.  Fox, Bjorn, Ru'tan; fan out and keep an eye on our perimeter, we're gonna have company soon, they're probably not hostile, but keep an eye out for unexpected visitors, we don't know who else is on this planet.  McGuinness, stay close to me.  I'm going to need you to translate when the locals decide to approach us.  Everyone try your best to look friendly, we want to make a good first impression."  Dillon took up a position a few dozen feet forward of the gate, standing in an unthreatening position, hands clasped in front of him as he waited patiently for the locals to approach them.
Ru'tan
player, 30 posts
Jaffa
Sun 1 Jun 2014
at 16:07
  • msg #4

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

Ru'tan moves off to the right of the arrival platform, ignoring the heavy pack on his back, holding his staff weapon in both hands as his eyes scan his field of fire. Unsure whether he should acknowledge the order or simply obey it, Ru'tan settles for a nod in Maj. Dillon's direction as he moves.

As he begins scanning his area of responsibility, his forearm holster gives, letting his zat'nik'tel fall to the ground with a clatter.

Rolled to Spot and got a horrible result. I see nuthin!
09:05, Today: Ru'tan rolled 5 using 1d20+4. Spot out of the 'Gate.

Kyle McGuinness
player, 28 posts
Sun 1 Jun 2014
at 16:56
  • msg #5

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

"Understood," said Kyle, still catching his breath after the wild ride of the wormhole. He ran a hand through his hair - he'd lost the beanie hat that was bundled with his new BDUs already - and looked around with unconcealed wonder.
Travis Fox
SG-X2, 217 posts
Full Apache
Green Beret TSgt
Sun 1 Jun 2014
at 21:47
  • msg #6

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

Fox is watching his area interested in both what he was seeing and the feel of this world. His bearing is calm and peaceful as he guards his area
Jackie Carter
player, 35 posts
Mon 2 Jun 2014
at 14:11
  • msg #7

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

In reply to Joshua Dillon (msg # 3):

Carter takes the ride of the gate about like Jack O'Niell took it the first time.

Carter recovers and checks the MALP.
StarMaster
GM, 284 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Tue 3 Jun 2014
at 16:25
  • msg #8

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

If there had been any of the creatures around the gate area, presumably they fled when the gate opened again.

It's hard to determine emotions from the creatures' expression that are watching from the balconies behind the waterfall, but it doesn't look like fear... more like curiosity.

Joshua's assessment would seem to be correct, for even as Carter checked the MALP, a few heads suddenly peek out of the water, close to the waterfall. They continue to watch for a few minutes.

Finally, one swam underwater to the far left of the pool, and then cautiously emerged on to the pebbly beach. He (or possibly she) called out in a high, sing-song kind of voice, that sounded possibly like Greek.
Jason Bjorn
SG-X2, 6 posts
Tue 3 Jun 2014
at 17:06
  • msg #9

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

He'd long ago learned to ignore the quips about his name; after all, he'd had it first, though only by about a year.

Until the Major saw fit to assign someone else to rear guard duty, Jason slid into his old habits, and was the last to step through the gate. He knew the Major was new to this gate travel game, so Jason stepped over to that funky triangular DHD that seemed to be the norm out here in this distant cluster.

Protocol was to 'immediately' dial back home once the gate closed to make sure that the team could return. If for some reason they didn't, all sorts of gears and wheels would begin to turn.

Besides, they were supposed to send the MALP back through. It was an expensive toy, and anyway, he didn't see how they could get it inside the... whatever it was. Structure? Cave system? Sometimes, there just wasn't a term for things. That's when you had to make it up.

Wait. Anasazi. Cliff-dwelling. Yep, that's what this was... except the Anasazi had been in the desert, not hiding behind a waterfall. Had it been built that way intentionally, or had the waterfall been an afterthought?

"Here they come..." he muttered under his breath.
Kyle McGuinness
player, 29 posts
Tue 3 Jun 2014
at 17:56
  • msg #10

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

Kyle stepped forwards showing empty hands and spoke quite slowing in Greek.

"Γεια σας. Είμαστε εξερευνητές από έναν πλανήτη που λέγεται Γη. Ερχόμαστε ειρηνικά και θα ήθελα να είναι φίλοι σας."
Joshua Dillon
player, 11 posts
Thu 5 Jun 2014
at 17:37
  • msg #11

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

Dillon remained silent for the moment, allowing Kyle to make contact with the strange creatures.  He trusted that Kyle would keep him updated on the short version of what was being said as the conversation progressed.
Ru'tan
player, 32 posts
Jaffa
Fri 6 Jun 2014
at 03:28
  • msg #12

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

Ru'tan slowly bends down to pick up the dropped weapon, his eyes scanning their surroundings. Let the Major and the translator concentrate on the little person confronting them. Ru'tan was determined not to let any ambush take them by surprise.
StarMaster
GM, 290 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Fri 6 Jun 2014
at 08:09
  • msg #13

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

A few more heads pop up out of the water... just enough for eyes, ears and nose to clear the surface. They do not exit the water, however.

The one standing on the shore replies to Kyle.
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:53, Sun 08 June 2014.
Kyle McGuinness
player, 30 posts
Fri 6 Jun 2014
at 10:09
  • msg #14

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

Kyle turned to Dillon.

"They say they'd like to be friends and want to klnow what we wish to explore."
Joshua Dillon
player, 12 posts
Fri 6 Jun 2014
at 17:55
  • msg #15

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

"Tell them we would be honored to be their friends, and ask them if any other travelers have come through the gate recently."  Josh replied to Kyle.
Kyle McGuinness
player, 31 posts
Fri 6 Jun 2014
at 18:00
  • msg #16

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

Kyle obliged.

"Θα είναι τιμή μου να είναι φίλοι σας. Έχετε οποιαδήποτε άλλη ταξιδιώτες που έρχονται μέσα από την πύλη πρόσφατα?"
Jackie Carter
player, 36 posts
Sat 7 Jun 2014
at 04:05
  • msg #17

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

In reply to StarMaster (msg # 8):

Jackie smiles and speaks back in her heavily accented, by modern understanding, Ancient Greek.

"I am known as Jackie. We are explorers."
Ru'tan
player, 33 posts
Jaffa
Sat 7 Jun 2014
at 19:05
  • msg #18

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

Ru'tan speaks up, gripping his staff weapon firmly.

"I have never encountered a people who were so unafraid. Perhaps this place never was touched by the Goa'uld."
Travis Fox
SG-X2, 218 posts
Full Apache
Green Beret TSgt
Sat 7 Jun 2014
at 19:52
  • msg #19

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

In reply to Ru'tan (msg # 18):

"Interesting isn't it"
is Fox's reply.
"yet when the map came though they took cover, I wish we had devices that allowed translation"
Jason Bjorn
SG-X2, 7 posts
Sat 7 Jun 2014
at 21:40
  • msg #20

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

"They're all hiding, aren't they?" Jason responds to Ru'tan. "If they aren't afraid, at least they are prudent."

"Major... want me to dial back now?"



The scene was surreal to him, more than just standing on some foreign shore. If he'd just stepped off the boat in Greece, it wouldn't have seemed so strange. Of course, the otter-folk didn't help.

Talking otters... a part of him thought he'd fallen through the looking glass.
StarMaster
GM, 291 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Sun 8 Jun 2014
at 04:52
  • msg #21

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

"Greetings, Ja'key," the otter-man replies to Carter after casting a confusing glance at Kyle. It would seem he didn't understand everything that Kyle said.

"I am called T'tirik'ti. I speak for my clan. Do you speak for yours?"

Jackie isn't quite sure she translated 'clan' correctly, but he does seem to be referring to some sort of grouping of his people. Whether that is a small pack, an extended family, or the whole village is unclear.
Jackie Carter
player, 37 posts
Sun 8 Jun 2014
at 05:08
  • msg #22

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

In reply to StarMaster (msg # 21):

Jackie continues.

"I am the Second of this group. We speak for our clan in absence of our superiors at home."
StarMaster
GM, 293 posts
Storyteller
License to Tamper
Sun 8 Jun 2014
at 05:30
  • msg #23

Re: X82-37R: Waterfallter

"I am first of my clan, but we, too, have a superior," T'tirik'ti responds.

"Why does not your first speak Cromata well?" he asks, gesturing at Kyle.

"I do not recognize those weapons. They will not be allowed into the community... unless Crom approves, but he seldom leaves the community. I am not sure how to resolve this."

"You might be too large for the elevators... can you swim under water?"

This message was last edited by the GM at 05:31, Sun 08 June 2014.
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