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Destination: Cassandra Belt.

Posted by StarMasterFor group 0
Vonon Ronkunu
player, 524 posts
Vargr and Spacer
ex-Patrol Commander
Tue 25 Jun 2019
at 03:13
  • msg #401

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

[ABOARD THE LONGSHOT, DOCKED AT ROCKPORT]

     After having handed that Captain...Captain...

     ~~What was his name, again?...Magus?...No! Marcus! Marcus Falling!...No, no, no, his last name was softer than that...Fallen.  Yeah, that was it...Captain Marcus Fallen...~~

     After having handed Captain Fallen off to Khea to deal with, and made an appointment for tomorrow morning to look into this possible Ship's Doctor--Vonon realized that all his recent stressing over the Crew had wiped him out.  Time for a shot of rum, then off to bed.

     When he woke the next morning, after he'd cleaned up and dressed, he found there was a text message from Khea waiting for him on his personal comm-unit.

COMM STARTS >>>
Kheaiftouaw:
"Vonon, I got an idea. With two other engineers I could leave the engine room to them and resume my position as shipmaster. That means managing salaries and other organizational matters to keep the captain free to make decisions about the ship."

<<< COMM ENDS

     Frowning in thought, Vonon responds with his own text--typing rapidly with both thumbs.
COMM STARTS >>>
     "Those duties sound like what the Imperial Spacers Guild attribute to the job of Steward.  Maintaining Ship Accounts, Payroll and Crew Benefits, Ship Supplies, Passenger Care--that kind of thing.  Is that what you're talking about?  I was going to assign Evelyn as Ship's Steward, under Sir Walter's supervision--but if these are the duties you Aslan call Shipmaster duties, then you could be Steward, with Evelyn as your assistant.  If it's what you want to do."
<<< COM ENDS

     Vonon hits send, then walks out of The Captain's Cabin, heading across the companionway to the Mess Hall for a cup of Kaff.

     Today Vonon is dressed in hunter green velour trousers, tucked into the space-rated, black thigh-boots from his old Patrol uniform.  A garishly bright-yellow, loose-fitting, wide-collared cotton shirt does little to distract from the clash between Vonon's natural auburn-colored fur, and the eye-sore of a neon-green silk ascot he has twisted around his neck.

     With a large cup of the caffeinated Vilani beverage in hand--made to his taste, with a dollop of light molasses and just a little cream--Vonon walks onto the Bridge just in time to hear a door announcement from the Comm Station.

COM STARTS >>>  "Reese Hardsimm to see Captain Ronkunu."  <<< COMM ENDS came from the speaker, as a video monitor off to the side of the Main Bridge Monitor popped up a picture of a human male standing down at the main airlock.

     ~~How late did I sleep?~~ Vonon thought, taking a sip of his Kaff, as his eyes wandered to the chrono...

     ...almost causing him to spit out the Kaff all over the Comm Station.

     ~~Seventh Hour?!  Most Banks are still closed!~~ Vonon thought in indignation, as he gulped down the sip of kaff he'd almost sprayed over the Bridge, and opened the intercom circuit.

COMM STARTS >>>  "Although it would be demeaning for a sophont of my standing to do so--I am very tempted, right now, to just growl at you.  You are aware of the earliness of the hour?"  <<< COMM ENDS
Reese Hardsimm
player, 38 posts
Medic, Hacker, Thief
Field Agent 2nd Class
Tue 25 Jun 2019
at 11:15
  • msg #402

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Vonon Ronkunu:
COMM STARTS >>>  "Although it would be demeaning for a sophont of my standing to do so--I am very tempted, right now, to just growl at you.  You are aware of the earliness of the hour?"  <<< COMM ENDS


Reese grins slightly as he answers "Apologies Captain, I've grown fond of the peace in the early hours. Permission to come aboard?"

~As Vargr go, this Vonon seems pretty straightforward; if that holds true we should get along just fine.~ Reese thinks as he awaits a response.
Marcus Fallin
player, 20 posts
Tue 25 Jun 2019
at 11:56
  • msg #403

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

As promised, Marcus sends her some of the articles, and titles of books he's written. They are a mix of both highly technical articles, pertaining to such topics as the intricacies of dealing with power plants and keeping them fine-tuned, as well as more layman's articles explaining how things work in an easier to understand, but not as detailed, format.

Once they are sent, Marcus can do nothing but wait, hoping he did not unintentionally insult the Aslan by his metaphor.
Sylvester Jinx
player, 135 posts
ex-Darrian Confed. Navy
768CB4
Tue 25 Jun 2019
at 16:30
  • msg #404

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Not finding Khea, Sylvester goes to the engine room and begins doing more diagnostics on the Power Plant systems and polishing the chrome and cleaning up the consoles. Making everything clean enough to eat off of!
This message was last edited by the player at 17:43, Tue 25 June 2019.
Pablo Esteban Ryzov
player, 285 posts
End 8, Str 6, Dex 9
Gun for hire
Tue 25 Jun 2019
at 18:02
  • msg #405

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

With the sudden influx of new personnel, Vonon had seen fit to reassign staterooms... because, gods forbid, anyone might have to double up in a stateroom. For that matter, he'd always felt that was a bit of a misnomer anyway. These were more like closets!

Even so, the spaciousness made him a bit uncomfortable. He was so used to spending his time in small spaces that the stateroom seemed like a waste of space to him.

So, he moved his stuff--what little there was of it--to the turret.

Now THAT was more like it!

He put a few souvenirs up on the limited wall space, one or two on the weapon housings, tossed his bedroll into the gunner's seat, and then spent a couple hours installing a vidscreen. Sure, he could have watched vids on the gunner's HUD... but it just wasn't the same. The next couple of hours were spent customizing a musical playlist. Several, actually. One specific for battle, one for sims, one for relaxing, one for... well, he tended to call it 'elevator music'... it was just background noise when there was something else he wanted to be doing.

Then he went and found Evelyn. So far, he seemed to be the only friend she'd made on the crew. Hell, he wasn't even sure all the rest of the crew knew she was on the ship. Vonon had reassigned her quarters, too... not that she'd been sleeping in the one she'd been assigned.

As usual, he found her in Engineering... just not where anyone else would be. A minimal bedroll curled up in an obscure corner.

"Yo, Evelyn! I'm here to help you move into your new sleeping quarters," he informed her... with a big grin.

He picked up her bedroll, turned around to face the other wall, and set it back down.

"It's now official. You can use Engineering as your official quarters! You don't have to pretend to hide here in a corner, out of the way."

"We can bring a real cot in or we can string up a hammock if that's what you'd prefer."

"Yes, I know, you really hide to keep out of sight of the others. Well, guess what? You can't do that any more. We've got five or six new people on the ship now. And two of them are Engineers. So, they'll be down here all the time. Maybe not at the same time, but in shifts."


He waited then to see what she had to say... and do.
Sylvester Jinx
player, 137 posts
ex-Darrian Confed. Navy
768CB4
Tue 25 Jun 2019
at 18:30
  • msg #406

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Kheaiftouaw:
"Sylvester, there will be some articles about drives and power plant operations arriving soon. Look over them and see if the author knows his stuff. The author will come back tomorrow so you can interview him and give me your opinion."



Sylvester reads the articles and book to see if they are relevant. He finds some useful stuff, mostly theory and such when it came to the first part. Some of the technical stuff was spot on and very instructive too.

He reported his findings to Khea in the morning.
StarMaster
GM, 938 posts
Tue 25 Jun 2019
at 19:04
  • msg #407

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

((OOC: Anyone that wants to continue shopping or role-playing on Rockport, go ahead and continue in this thread.))


About an hour before liftoff, a delivery is made to the ship for Walter.

The note that's delivered reads as follows:

TO WALTER ZELLER
Consider this small gift as just a thank you for taking such great care
of my former ship. And, yes, I'm a bit nostalgic as well as sentimental.
V now has Law-2, Medical-3, Steward-2 and Gun Combat-1.
Unfortunately, I have neither the time nor skill to fix her.
Hope she works out for you.
Sincerely yours, Lucky Seven

This message was last edited by the GM at 21:03, Tue 25 June 2019.
Walter Zeller
player, 556 posts
Merchant/Noble
Tue 25 Jun 2019
at 23:37
  • msg #408

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

TO WALTER ZELLER
Consider this small gift as just a thank you for taking such great care
of my former ship. And, yes, I'm a bit nostalgic as well as sentimental.
V now has Law-2, Medical-3, Steward-2 and Gun Combat-1.
Unfortunately, I have neither the time nor skill to fix her.
Hope she works out for you.
Sincerely yours, Lucky Seven

Walter took the note and flipped it on the back side to see if there was any more after reading it for the third time. Doing his best to not start laughing, after a few seconds he gave up and roared in laughter.

"Well Veronica, welcome aboard. Do you have any baggage to load? We will get you set up in the galley to deal with meals and I will consult you for your legal knowledge as needed. Lets get a vac suit for you just to be on the safe side." he said as he made a quick order under the ships account so it would be delivered before they took off.
Vonon Ronkunu
player, 525 posts
Vargr and Spacer
ex-Patrol Commander
Thu 27 Jun 2019
at 04:05
  • msg #409

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

[IAF LONGSHOT, ROCKPORT DOCK]

COMM STARTS >>>
Reese Hardsimm:
"Apologies Captain, I've grown fond of the peace in the early hours. Permission to come aboard?"

<<< COMM ENDS

     Vonon simply snorts at the response, before opening the intercom circuit,

COMM STARTS >>>  "Alright, Citizen Hardsimm, the dock-side airlock is now open.  Pass through it, then through the ship's outer airlock door.  After that you'll be in free-fall for a short distance, as you come up the ramp into the ship.  Gravity is back once you pass through the inner airlock door.  Head aft, through the EVA prep area, then continue straight aft through the main cargo hold until you reach a manual hatch in the middle of the hold's rear bulkhead.  Pass through that hatch into the Deck Two Main Companionway--go to the end of the companionway to another manual hatch--go through that hatch--continue aft down the companionway to the first manual hatch on your left.  That'll be the ship's starboard side.  That's the Main--and only--Ship's Lift, and it'll be waiting for you."

     "And before you ask--yes, I said that that is a manual hatch into the Lift.  This is a very old ship that has been re-designed a few times--it's got a few quirks."

     "Take the lift up to Deck One and then come Forward--that's go to your right, out of the lift--come Forward until you reach the Bridge.  You can't miss it--the Bridge is the only room on this entire vessel that cannot be secured in an emergency.  Just another one of those quirks I mentioned."

     "I'll be here waiting for you.  Oh, and you'll be under video observation the whole time, but we have no audio until you enter the lift.  Captain, out."  <<< COMM ENDS

     Vonon cuts the intercom circuit--he'd never even opened the video circuit--before Hardsimm can answer.  He ponders for just a second, then sets his kaff mug down on mug-holder on the commanders station and quickly returns to the nearby Captain's Cabin.

     Once back in the Captain's Cabin, Vonon grabs his Service 10mm and holster, attaches them to his belt at the right hip and straps it down on his right thigh, then hurries back to the Bridge to await Hardsimm's arrival.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:07, Thu 27 June 2019.
Veronika
NPC, 1 post
Fembot-3000
Steward, Legal, Medic
Thu 27 Jun 2019
at 07:01
  • msg #410

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

((OOC: She still has the stutter, but it's a pain in the ass to write it and makes it hard to read...))


"No, sir, I have no luggage," Veronika replies to Walter. "My wardrobe and personal possessions consist of only what I am wearing."

"As soon as the Steward program was downloaded into my positronic matrix, I accessed the archival records to get the schematic deckplans of the ship. Barring any changes since the day of its service as a system defense boat and jump shuttle, I believe I can find the galley without any assistance."

"However, I am unsure of whether I should defer to you or to Captain Vonon in regards to the menu for meals."

This message was last edited by the player at 03:04, Fri 28 June 2019.
Reese Hardsimm
player, 41 posts
Medic, Hacker, Thief
Field Agent 2nd Class
Thu 27 Jun 2019
at 11:06
  • msg #411

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

In reply to Vonon Ronkunu (msg # 409):

Reese's brow raises at the description of the interior, but with a sideways nod he follows the directions to enter the ship.

As he works the manual door on the lift he's reminded of one of the pirate vessels he served on, cobbled together from spare parts in the hull of an old 400dt Subsidized Merchant.

As he enters the bridge Reese eyes the corner of the wall/hallway, considering what it would take to install a decent secure door..

"Captain Ronkunu, Reese Hardsimm." He says as he proffers his hand. "I see the Longshot has had a substantial amount of remodeling done. If I may ask, how big is the crew?" Reese wonders how busy he's likely to be given the expanded size of the crew deck.
Walter Zeller
player, 559 posts
Merchant/Noble
Thu 27 Jun 2019
at 13:17
  • msg #412

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

"When it comes to ship matters like the galley, defer to Captain Vonon unless he appoints an executive officer. When it comes to business matters, I will be the one to speak to." Sir Walter said. "You might take a look in the galley first, the prior cook might have left notes on crew members tastes. My entry should say No chill mac, ever!, for the new crew you might want to speak to them, but you can't go wrong with stocking up on plenty of raw meat and coffee. Here is the key to the Luxuries." he said as he handed it over.

"If there are any conflict in your orders, speak to me so they can be addressed. Also, on matters concerning Longshot Enterprises, no data is to be released to anyone other than members of the board of directors, without my permission. On matters concerning the Longshot "Company", data can be released to authorized crew members. Here, let me transmit the files to you." Sir Walter said as he copied the company and Metacoporation files from his computer to Veronika. "Please look them over to make sure that they are correct. I want Longshot Enterprises to have the highest reputation and most loyal employees in the galaxy."
Vonon Ronkunu
player, 526 posts
Vargr and Spacer
ex-Patrol Commander
Fri 28 Jun 2019
at 06:03
  • msg #413

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

In reply to Reese Hardsimm (msg # 411):

     "Well, Citizen Hardsimm," Vonon says, turning the seat of the Commander's Station around to face Reese, "when we launch in a day-or-so, the Crew Complement should be fifteen--but a couple of those are still being decided on--so let's say anywhere from twelve to fifteen."

     "But, let's start now with any e-docs you have that'll say you're currently Med Tech qualified.  After that, I'll walk you down to the Med Bay and show you around.  It's not much, but we're pretty proud of what we do have."
Reese Hardsimm
player, 42 posts
Medic, Hacker, Thief
Field Agent 2nd Class
Fri 28 Jun 2019
at 22:26
  • msg #414

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Vonon Ronkunu:
     "But, let's start now with any e-docs you have that'll say you're currently Med Tech qualified.  After that, I'll walk you down to the Med Bay and show you around.  It's not much, but we're pretty proud of what we do have."


"I took the liberty of sending my credentials to the ships address this morning, Captain." Reese replies. "Full disclosure, two of the three ships listed are currently on the auction block after being confiscated for piracy. I was an undercover investigator for Ildrissar Security. But the assignment did test and hone my medic skills."

Reese then nods towards the Captain's sidearm and asks "What's the ships policy on carrying? I have a sidearm of my own in storage on the station. Should you decide to take me on I believe I'll need a waiver from you to collect it. As a former Agent I voluntarily surrendered it to Station Security upon arrival."
Kheaiftouaw
player, 648 posts
Aslan outcast
Sat 29 Jun 2019
at 00:08
  • msg #415

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

After finally having a good 12 hour sleep Khea was awakened by the the loading of cargo for their travel to Invermory.
Still groggy from oversleeping, and the multitudes of humaniti drink samples she had, she quickly slips into her uniform and stumbles towards the engineering.

On her way she checks her comm unit and sees Vonons reply.

Vonon Ronkunu:
     "Those duties sound like what the Imperial Spacers Guild attribute to the job of Steward.  Maintaining Ship Accounts, Payroll and Crew Benefits, Ship Supplies, Passenger Care--that kind of thing.  Is that what you're talking about?  I was going to assign Evelyn as Ship's Steward, under Sir Walter's supervision--but if these are the duties you Aslan call Shipmaster duties, then you could be Steward, with Evelyn as your assistant.  If it's what you want to do."


Still not fully awake she writes back
>>What? Steward? I don't want to entertain guests and cook. I mean, I could do that, but don't we have more important things to worry about? Or have you taken on a high passage guest who demands that someone cooks for him? Do we even have enough room for a passenger? Why would you let your cook handle the ships finances anyway?<<

When entering the engine room she remembers that there still was something missing she had to do.

Another comm to Vonon
>>And did you hire this other book writing engineer while I was sleeping?<<
This message was last edited by the player at 00:16, Sat 29 June 2019.
Vonon Ronkunu
player, 527 posts
Vargr and Spacer
ex-Patrol Commander
Sat 29 Jun 2019
at 07:43
  • msg #416

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

In reply to Kheaiftouaw (msg # 415):

     Having received Khea's texts while he was waiting for Reese to make his way through the ship and up to he Bridge, Vonon sends back,

COM START >>> "No, we have no passengers!  And what I said was that the job that Imperials call "Steward" does all those things you mentioned plus takes care of passengers, yes.  As I hope to very rarely take on passengers, if ever, if you want to do this, then just have Evelyn deal with the passengers...and the cooking...and the housekeeping...and the laundry."

     "And NO I did NOT hire that Engineer--I TOLD YOU TO MAKE THAT CALL!  Although, I think I transferred everyone but that Daryen--Sylvester?--OUT of engineering, before I realized what I'd done.  So you might want to hire this guy, anyway.  I think he said he was ex-Merchant Marine.  He should be okay."
<<< COM ENDS
Vonon Ronkunu
player, 528 posts
Vargr and Spacer
ex-Patrol Commander
Sat 29 Jun 2019
at 08:12
  • msg #417

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

In reply to Reese Hardsimm (msg # 414):

     Vonon's eyes narrow a bit at Reese's mention of Ildrissar Security, but nothing else.

     "I was once a member of the local Space Patrol, here in Cassandra's Belt." Vonon says in response to the question about carrying weapons, "If you'd left the sidearm locked in your gear, in your hotel, you'd probably have been fine.  Most of the hotels and hostels on Rockport have a weapon vault for guest weapons.  Rockport mainly services the Asteroid Miners and Rockhoppers of the Belt, and a lot of them go armed, out there.  But...better safe than sorry.  We don't..."

     Vonon stops himself with a grimace that actually seems to be painful.

     "The local Space Patrol..." Vonon continues, pronouncing each word with care, "don't take a kind view towards weapon violations."

     After a deep breath, he continues,

     "As for carrying aboard ship--I'm carrying now, as a precaution.  You are still an unknown--although I believe that will be changing.  Otherwise, if you want to wear your sidearm, go ahead.  Use it against another member of the Crew--except in self-defense--and I'll throw the sidearm out an airlock, then throw you out after it--without a suit."

     "While I appreciate the level of tactical readiness that an armed crew represents, just be aware that if anyone aboard this ship starts shooting the place up, the rest of us will not wait for your diagnosis that the shooter is crazy-sick, then try to talk them down--somebody starts shooting the place up, the rest of us will put them down, fast and hard."

     "Is that understood, and is that acceptable to you?"
Reese Hardsimm
player, 43 posts
Medic, Hacker, Thief
Field Agent 2nd Class
Sat 29 Jun 2019
at 11:57
  • msg #418

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

In reply to Vonon Ronkunu (msg # 417):

Reese notes Vonon's slight tension at the mention of Ildrissar Security (rolled 2 + 3 +(Investigate 1) + (Int 2) = 8) ~expected that~ he thinks.

After Vonon's slip back into referring to himself as Local Space Patrol and then his annoyance at having done so he thinks ~Veteran through and through, I can respect that.~

Ildrissar Security has a well earned bad reputation, which is no small part of why Reese chose to spend time as a criminal rather than stay in that job. As Vonon lays out ships policy part of Reese thinks back to his first cycle in the underworld on his own and how when he uncovered a young Agent had infiltrated the organization he was reluctant to reveal to her his background as I.S.; a good Agent was likely to respect him more as a criminal than as I.S..

When Vonon has finished Reese smiles and nods, "Certainly, I would expect nothing less." Referring back to his sidearm storage, "I was aware I could have just stowed the weapon, but given my background I find it more prudent to announce myself and my capabilities to local security whenever I'm on an extended stay; It reduces the likelihood of my name being on top of the suspicious persons list in any investigation over a shooting."
Sylvester Jinx
player, 142 posts
ex-Darrian Confed. Navy
768CB4
Sat 29 Jun 2019
at 15:29
  • msg #419

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Kheaiftouaw:
Another comm to Vonon
>>And did you hire this other book writing engineer while I was sleeping?<<


OOC reply 406 from Sylvester to Khea.
Kheaiftouaw
player, 649 posts
Aslan outcast
Sun 30 Jun 2019
at 22:22
  • msg #420

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Stumbling into the engine room while growling at anyone she meets on the way Khea reads through Vonons reply and through all the other messages that piled on during her sleep.
Why can't humanity have a normal 12 hour sleep schedule like everyone else and instead flood everyone with messages deep in the night?

After reading the summary Sylvester send her she looks up Marcus Fallin and sends
Based on your work you are hired for one probationary jump with the option of full employment based on your performance and needs of the crew.
If that is acceptable to you report back to the ship with your belongings.

Marcus Fallin
player, 22 posts
Sun 30 Jun 2019
at 22:44
  • msg #421

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

I find the conditions agreeable and will report to my post immediately, Marcus replies, and the grabs his vacc suit and pistol and makes his way to the ship.

Once present he announces himself at the airlock and waits for someone to either come get him, or give him clearance to enter.
Sylvester Jinx
player, 144 posts
ex-Darrian Confed. Navy
768CB4
Mon 1 Jul 2019
at 12:53
  • msg #422

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Sylvester opens the airlock. "Greetings and solicitations citizen, you must be the engineer author I've been reading. Dry but informative. Come aboard."
This message was last edited by the player at 11:54, Tue 02 July 2019.
Sharik Kaagira
player, 372 posts
Freelance: ex-IISS, ex-IN
Serious about recreation
Mon 1 Jul 2019
at 22:53
  • msg #423

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Sharik had a few more minor things to buy, but mostly just wanted to gauge Walter's mood.  She cared and knew enough about her fellow nobleman to suspect when things were ... disappointing.  And the party had definitely gone pear-shaped quickly.  But when the amounts being bandied about were as large as they were (well, by non-noble standards, at least) people's baser natures peeked out sometimes.  She was pretty sure that Zeller had dealt with sums many orders of magnitude larger, which is why his attitude towards them was different than the others.  Cash was a commodity like every other one - a means to an end to accumulate more.  More of pretty much everything (material, at least - and some things immaterial).

The diminutive astrogator picked up a couple more basic expert programs (you know, 'just in case'), though her dataglove could only run a handful of expert systems at any given time, it never hurt to have a larger library.  At least for knowledge databases; she'd never consider slaving her nervous or limbic system to a targeting program or other expert program that physically tapped muscle movement.  Well, those types of programs still freaked her out slightly.  There were those in the field.

But there was time.  Vonon... er the Captain's ... projected timeline stated that they had a couple of days.  Since she'd already started the jump calculations to Invermory, Shar knew there would be plenty of time to refine and finalize those results.  She suggested coffee and a bit more walking to Sir Walter, knowing a really nice cafe and park nearby.

...

The auburn-haired socialite could only stifle a guffaw when Veronika was delivered to the ship shortly before leaving.  Though Sharik appreciated the others enthusiasm regarding getting more tailored clothing, she also knew that they had a couple of spare crew suits that she'd previously ordered.  One would likely fit the fembot - or could be tailored to do so; she'd let Walter know later.  Veronika was his after all.

She fastidiously avoided any interactions at the airlock.  She was primarily concerned with getting all of the prescribed cargo on-board.  Zeller had a habit packing things incredibly tight.  So, tight that even the shuttle was packed to the gills normally.  She'd never quite seen anyone that subscribed to the ol' merchant maxim about an empty cargo hold as literally as Sir Walter did.  But then, Shar couldn't argue with the results either.

As she walked up the cargo ramp, Sharik shook her head slightly; Cassandra's Belt never failed to make things interesting.  Every frellin' time.
Vonon Ronkunu
player, 529 posts
Vargr and Spacer
ex-Patrol Commander
Thu 4 Jul 2019
at 06:05
  • msg #424

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

In reply to Sharik Kaagira (msg # 423):

     The issue of shipboard weapons carry settled, Vonon grins and picks up a large beverage mug.

     "Well, that's settled, then."  Vonon says, then takes a sip from the mug.

     "Let's go take a look at the Med-Bay." Vonon says after his sip, gesturing out of the Bridge, aft, down the companionway, "It's right down here."

     Vonon leads Reese down the companionway, almost all the way back to the Lift entry--stopping in front of an iris-valve doorway on the ship's starboard side, directly opposite a manual hatchway.  There is a small, green-lit placard with the words 'MED-BAY' over the iris-valve controls.  Vonon touches the open button...

     The compartment inside is six meters fore-and-aft, three meters port-to-starboard (Room 11, Upper Deck).

     Upon entering the Med-Bay, it is immediately obvious to Reese that this is not the standard Med-Bay layout of any freighter or asteroid mining ship he's familiar with--to his eye, the layout looks much more like that of a surgical bay found aboard Imperial combat vessels (and at least one Pirate ship of his experience).

     There are two autodocs in this bay--typical of a design for larger volumes of trauma patients--rather than the usual one, more commonly found in civilian vessels.  It is also clearly obvious, just from superficial observation, that they are both old.  Each autodoc has dents and dings, scratches and scuffs, and areas that have been mended or replaced.  The autodoc's manufacturer is Sterilon Corporation, a reputable company operating mostly in the Spinward Marches--at a guess, Reese would say that the medical devices are relatively advanced Tech 14 machines, but that they were built 100 years ago, and kept running since.

     With a questioning glance towards Vonon, and an accepting nod in answer, Reese runs each of the autodocs through their internal diagnostic routines--the results being that both machines give their status as 95% functional.  Not due to any mechanical or electronic malfunction, but due to reduced stores of drugs and therapeutic chemicals--either completely used up or nearing their expiration dates, and needing restocked.

     The medical databases for each autodoc are quite extensive, containing files for every known species--and quite a few 'unknown' species which Reese has never heard of.  There are even extensive files on cybernetics for the known races.

     Quickly going through many of the storage units around the Med-Bay, Reese comes to the conclusion that not just drugs and chemicals need a restock, but just about everything needed for a properly functioning Med-Bay need at least some restocking, if not total resupply.

     Although, in fairness, he does find samples of many of the critical supplies to have manufacturing dates from within the last four months.
Reese Hardsimm
player, 48 posts
Medic, Hacker, Thief
Field Agent 2nd Class
Sun 14 Jul 2019
at 15:49
  • msg #425

Re: Destination: Cassandra Belt

Reese downloads a list of needed meds as well as a list of those close to expiration, figuring he can barter them in trade for a discount. After this he lists the rest of the medical supplies they will need and heads to Sir Walter's office.

Reese reintroduces himself as the Longshot's new Medic and presents the list of supplies he intends to procure for the ship. In addition Reese discusses investing in the Longshot and agrees to cash in his ship share to do so. Lastly Reese asks who to see about a cabin assignment and after being presented with the options chooses the smallish stateroom separated from the Medbay by the communal fresher.

Reese then procures the medbay supplies, retrieves his sidearm and the rest of his personal belongings from storage and returns to the ship. Before launch Reese plans to have the medbay stocked, cataloged and ready for business.
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