In reply to StarMaster (msg # 23):

"My first does not speak the language of the Hellenes. Two, our weapons go where we go. Three, we could for a. While. We are air breathers.

"We are air-breathers as well, but we are quite at home in the water. The main entrance to the community is underwater."

He turns and dives into the water without making a splash. Once in the water, he looks back at Jackie expectantly, waiting for her to follow.

In reply to StarMaster (msg # 25):

Jackie smiles as she switches to English.


"He wants us to follow him to their main community, Major?"

 Fox "Sir if you wish to leave weapons here then I could remain and take care of them"

In reply to Travis Fox (msg # 27):

OOC: Does Travis speak ancient Greek?

NO Not at all not even Latin

In reply to Travis Fox (msg # 29):

OOC: Then you don't know that they wanted us to give up our weapons.

In reply to Jackie Carter (msg # 30):

"Well, Major, shall we follow?"

In reply to Jackie Carter (msg # 30):

missed that sorry. but under water is not good for most things

In reply to Travis Fox (msg # 32):

OOC: all of our weapons are sealed. Although a Zat or staff weapon discharge would be bad.

"You mean, he wants us to go underwater?" Jason said, getting the gist of the conversation at least two steps behind Travis. "Does he think we're fish or something?"

"What about our weapons? They aren't waterproof. Anybody bring a ziplock baggie?"

In reply to Jason Bjorn (msg # 34):

OOC: The P90's are waterproof. so are the hnad weapons. and as long as you don't fire them so are zats and staff weapons.

OOC: What are you basing that on? None of the weapons are listed as WP in the CRB.

In reply to Jackie Carter (msg # 26):

"Alright, lets go for a swim."  Dillon handed off his P90 and 5-7 to Fox and stripped out of his bulky vest.  "Fox; dial back and check in while we're gone, we'll radio you once were inside their community.  Carter, McGuinness; ready to go?"

"OOC: Is it safe to assume I've got a drybag or at least a ziplock to put a radio in?

In reply to Jason Bjorn (msg # 36):

OOC: fine so the book ignores the show. Got it.

"So, Major, what do we do?"

Yes, there was a drybag in the bundle.

In reply to StarMaster (msg # 39):

Jackie puts her weapon and her vest in her drybag. Then she jumps in holding on to her drybag.

OOC: I don't recall any episode where they had waterproof weapons. Doesn't mean there wasn't one, though. Remember, too, this game is set at the end of Season Two, so maybe the waterproof guns came later. You can get the P90 (and any weapons) waterproofed for 2 Gear Picks; it's an option, not a standard.

In reply to Jason Bjorn (msg # 41):

OOC: Several episodes they travel through water with their P90's totally under then fire them later. But we will go with what the book says.

"Carter, leave your P90 and 5-7.  If we want them to trust us we're going to have to trust them.  They asked us to enter their home unarmed, it's not an unreasonable request.  Don't forget we're twice their size, you had hand to hand training in basic, we'll be fine."  Dillon had striped out of almost all of his gear at this point, he had his BDU pants and t-shirt on, his K-bar knife was still on his belt, but his boots and socks were off and in his drybag with the radio.

OOC:  I almost missed the discussion going on.  IRL water and guns do not mix.  It might fire after being submerged, it might not.  No gun is waterproof, though many will still function after being submerged, rust and reliability will start to be a factor, the longer the gun is submerged the worse it will be.  Of course there is also the case of the AK-47 that was pulled out of a lake in Russia after 30 years and it still fired...  of course they used new, dry ammo and AK's have more in common with farm tools than they do with P90's...

Kyle dumped most of his stuff, leaving just t-shirt and pants. He didn't want to trust the computer to a drybag, so left it with the rest of his equipment.

"How many are going? Shall I ask if they mind how many of us come to visit?"

In reply to Kyle McGuinness (msg # 44):

"Major, unless that is an order, I will follow Doctor Jackson's suggestion via email. When he said welcome aboard. Never let Jack O'Neill hear you left your weapon behind anywhere."

Jackie swam toward our guide.

"It's an order Carter.  We are here to establish friendly contact with the locals.  If we can't show them enough respect to abide by one thing they ask for we might as well go home.  What do you think Hammond would do if a group of aliens twice our size with more advanced technology came through our gate and refused to go anywhere without their weapons?  Don't you think that would be seen as a little bit hostile?  If you're not comfortable going in there unarmed you can always stay here with Fox and the rest of the team."

Ru'tan silently strips off his gear, wearing a frown. He clearly agrees with Carter.

Commander
"Just for the record sir I am quite willing to seal weapons and accompany you".
"Your call and your orders sir"