002 Jenghe/Regina (1810) C799663–9 [056/1085]

[terrymixon]

Donovan sits for a moment lost in memories of his cousin and the farm before he unbuckles and climbs out of the turret. He stops in the galley to get two mugs of coffee each with a healthy slug of whiskey and heads forward to the bridge. "Permission to enter the bridge," Donovan says as he steps into the bridge and hands Flighty a mug. "Here, take this. We can all use it. Great jump by the way. It felt like we hit the sweet spot." The compartment fills with the smell of coffee and whiskey. "Plotting our next moves?" Donovan asks as he takes a seat.

Flighty took the mug. He looked distracted. "The 'pirate' jumped out, or perhaps not. Hus hull flashed and he was gone, but he was so deep in the gravity well that I find myself doubting what I saw. We never saw him until he started moving. Could have something that makes him invisible?"

He shook his head. "I brought up the star map because I felt like something was waiting to pop out at me. You know what I saw? Let me tell you."

OOC: What did he see, if anything?

“When I brought the map up, Wochiers called to me. I get a strong feeling that going to the third gas giant will make us safe. This ability is so strange. I’ve never heard of anything like it, but it’s proven it works. Somehow.”

[Tiglath]

“When I brought the map up, Wochiers called to me. I get a strong feeling that going to the third gas giant will make us safe. This ability is so strange. I’ve never heard of anything like it, but it’s proven it works. Somehow.”

Sigrún emerges from the computer room and sticks her head through the hatch to the bridge. She appears to have loosened her plate carrier, unloaded her rifle and stood herself down. Despite being now right next to the Ship's Locker she appears to be in the process of returning all her tactical gear to her room.

She offers "My congratulations, that was an excellent transition, Foringi Flighty. If we arrive at Regina so much the better but a survivable mis-jump might be what we need to throw off your enemies. Despite all our efforts they seem to be able to track us at will. In fairness they didn't seem to know which trader we were on - but then they were happy to destroy both".

She comments "There's nothing I can tell you about Wochiers but for now that is our... sanctuary, já?" She then frowns and adds with a cheerful smile "And, of course it works - it is a vision or seeming sent by the gods!"

[trawets]

Doug comes over comms and says Permission to pressurize cargo bay slightly to check patch.

[Eris]

“When I brought the map up, Wochiers called to me. I get a strong feeling that going to the third gas giant will make us safe. This ability is so strange. I’ve never heard of anything like it, but it’s proven it works. Somehow.”

Sigrún emerges from the computer room and sticks her head through the hatch to the bridge. She appears to have loosened her plate carrier, unloaded her rifle and stood herself down. Despite being now right next to the Ship's Locker she appears to be in the process of returning all her tactical gear to her room.

She offers "My congratulations, that was an excellent transition, Foringi Flighty. If we arrive at Regina so much the better but a survivable mis-jump might be what we need to throw off your enemies. Despite all our efforts they seem to be able to track us at will. In fairness they didn't seem to know which trader we were on - but then they were happy to destroy both".

She comments "There's nothing I can tell you about Wochiers but for now that is our... sanctuary, já?" She then frowns and adds with a cheerful smile "And, of course it works - it is a vision or seeming sent by the gods!"

OOC: This is the SECOND "vision" Flighty has had about a location and not the same location either. So, Flighty picking an out of the way world, Doug walking on sunshine, Sigrun sad at losing something, Dovovan's cousin on the farm, Karcsi forgetting his true name when the Shaman whispered in his ear, and Zaki being unexpectedly happy...is there anything in common there, any sort of pattern, or is the Ref just throwing sand into the gears? Even if they were real visions, how are you suppose to react? Are you supposed to go to the first system, first, and then the second, second, or the first system, second, and the second, first...and does any of the rest make any sort of sense? It's a quandary?!?

All I'll tell you is that the PC's have had Psi-based experiences. Some of which included pre-cognition from certain PC's that seem to have been accurate. It's all very-wild talent based at the moment with no way to control what or when these occur. You may recall that when these psi-based experiences took place they were either in stressful moments or in Jump Space...for whatever that may be worth. As an aside, it is also possible that other psi-based events took place of which you are not aware, or at least, don't suspect that they were psi-based events. So, there you go! Sand in the gears! Something to think about?

[Tiglath]

Sigrún asks "So from Regina do we go Forboldn, Roup, Wochiers or Yori, Yurst, Wochiers? I think my vision about the ambush at the gas giant was a true sending but I think a lot of the other things we pick up might just be sort of "wild echoes" from the Zhodani "Talisman" we have on board".

She adds "Regina will host foreign powers' embassies. I thought that maybe the Sword World embassy might advise us on what to do with the Talisman if not take custody of it and return it to the Zhodani. As diplomats they are some of the few people in the Imperium we could hand it to without committing more high crimes. Do we really want to keep it? It just seems to be causing us endless strife".

(OOC: FWIW while I thoroughly enjoy our psionic shenanigans I'm not picking up on any pattern (maybe "understanding any specific pattern" might be better?) to the mental experiences here (save that we have them) but then maybe we just would after our exposure to the Talisman? If there is a pattern then for me the clues might need to be in a much bigger font and also quite possibly in neon...

Alas, in the crazy world of Sigrún it all just seems like "business as usual" / actually the less crazy part... ).

Edit: added a line and dialogue

[ateno]

While Karcsi works out he digests his thoughts:
He could be at a turning point in life, called to transform or renew himself. There could be a disconnect between his spirit and cultural or ancestral roots. A warning from the spirit world about need for protection. Or a test from the shamanic forces to remind himself of his identity and place in the world.

But with this psionic stuff going around, it could be a nudge or subconscious call to awaken

"...19, 20. 21..."

He repeats his true name to himself.

On the ship comm:
"Hey everybody I had a idea, can we talk at the next meal."

Karcsi

[terrymixon]

While Karcsi works out he digests his thoughts:
He could be at a turning point in life, called to transform or renew himself. There could be a disconnect between his spirit and cultural or ancestral roots. A warning from the spirit world about need for protection. Or a test from the shamanic forces to remind himself of his identity and place in the world.

But with this psionic stuff going around, it could be a nudge or subconscious call to awaken

"...19, 20. 21..."

He repeats his true name to himself.

On the ship comm:
"Hey everybody I had a idea, can we talk at the next meal."

Karcsi

"Sounds good," Flighty said. "I have things to talk about as well."

[terrymixon]

Sigrún asks "So from Regina do we go Forboldn, Roup, Wochiers or Yori, Yurst, Wochiers? I think my vision about the ambush at the gas giant was a true sending but I think a lot of the other things we pick up might just be sort of "wild echoes" from the Zhodani "Talisman" we have on board".

She adds "Regina will host foreign powers' embassies. I thought that maybe the Sword World embassy might advise us on what to do with the Talisman if not take custody of it and return it to the Zhodani. As diplomats they are some of the few people in the Imperium we could hand it to without committing more high crimes. Do we really want to keep it? It just seems to be causing us endless strife".

(OOC: FWIW while I thoroughly enjoy our psionic shenanigans I'm not picking up on any pattern (maybe "understanding any specific pattern" might be better?) to the mental experiences here (save that we have them) but then maybe we just would after our exposure to the Talisman? If there is a pattern then for me the clues might need to be in a much bigger font and also quite possibly in neon...

Alas, in the crazy world of Sigrún it all just seems like "business as usual" / actually the less crazy part... ).

Edit: added a line and dialogue

"We can talk, but I think we are taking it to someplace to give it to the people that can protect it both from the Imperials and their enemies," Flighty said. "We're all guessing, but I'm inclined to trust this feeling."

[Tiglath]

Sigrún asks "So from Regina do we go Forboldn, Roup, Wochiers or Yori, Yurst, Wochiers? I think my vision about the ambush at the gas giant was a true sending but I think a lot of the other things we pick up might just be sort of "wild echoes" from the Zhodani "Talisman" we have on board".

She adds "Regina will host foreign powers' embassies. I thought that maybe the Sword World embassy might advise us on what to do with the Talisman if not take custody of it and return it to the Zhodani. As diplomats they are some of the few people in the Imperium we could hand it to without committing more high crimes. Do we really want to keep it? It just seems to be causing us endless strife".

(OOC: FWIW while I thoroughly enjoy our psionic shenanigans I'm not picking up on any pattern (maybe "understanding any specific pattern" might be better?) to the mental experiences here (save that we have them) but then maybe we just would after our exposure to the Talisman? If there is a pattern then for me the clues might need to be in a much bigger font and also quite possibly in neon...

Alas, in the crazy world of Sigrún it all just seems like "business as usual" / actually the less crazy part... ).

Edit: added a line and dialogue

"We can talk, but I think we are taking it to someplace to give it to the people that can protect it both from the Imperials and their enemies," Flighty said. "We're all guessing, but I'm inclined to trust this feeling."

Sigrún replies ruefully "The thing is a Zhodani artefact - I saw it! So, you can trust that if the Imperium suspects us of smuggling a "Zhodani psi weapon" to people who are "terrorists" due to their natural abilities then we'll have another group of people who will nuke us on sight!"

After a moment's thought she turns back to Flighty and asks "The "sanctuary place", the "refuge" - you sensed it in two locations. Does that mean... it can move?"

[terrymixon]

Sigrún asks "So from Regina do we go Forboldn, Roup, Wochiers or Yori, Yurst, Wochiers? I think my vision about the ambush at the gas giant was a true sending but I think a lot of the other things we pick up might just be sort of "wild echoes" from the Zhodani "Talisman" we have on board".

She adds "Regina will host foreign powers' embassies. I thought that maybe the Sword World embassy might advise us on what to do with the Talisman if not take custody of it and return it to the Zhodani. As diplomats they are some of the few people in the Imperium we could hand it to without committing more high crimes. Do we really want to keep it? It just seems to be causing us endless strife".

(OOC: FWIW while I thoroughly enjoy our psionic shenanigans I'm not picking up on any pattern (maybe "understanding any specific pattern" might be better?) to the mental experiences here (save that we have them) but then maybe we just would after our exposure to the Talisman? If there is a pattern then for me the clues might need to be in a much bigger font and also quite possibly in neon...

Alas, in the crazy world of Sigrún it all just seems like "business as usual" / actually the less crazy part... ).

Edit: added a line and dialogue

"We can talk, but I think we are taking it to someplace to give it to the people that can protect it both from the Imperials and their enemies," Flighty said. "We're all guessing, but I'm inclined to trust this feeling."

Sigrún replies ruefully "The thing is a Zhodani artefact - I saw it! So, you can trust that if the Imperium suspects us of smuggling a "Zhodani psi weapon" to people who are "terrorists" due to their natural abilities then we'll have another group of people who will nuke us on sight!"

After a moment's thought she turns back to Flighty and asks "The "sanctuary place", the "refuge" - you sensed it in two locations. Does that mean... it can move?"

"I don't believe the second vision is for them," he said slowly. "It felt like it was a place where we could secure our safety. It's the third gas giant and I wonder if there is a ship there that we could swap out with, something lost. I'm not sure."

[helvorn]

After a moment's thought she turns back to Flighty and asks "The "sanctuary place", the "refuge" - you sensed it in two locations. Does that mean... it can move?"

"I don't believe the second vision is for them," he said slowly. "It felt like it was a place where we could secure our safety. It's the third gas giant and I wonder if there is a ship there that we could swap out with, something lost. I'm not sure."

Donovan shakes his head as he listened to the conversation. "Normally I would go for the first location first but a place of safety is awfully promising."

[joertexas]

Donovan shakes his head as he listened to the conversation. "Normally I would go for the first location first but a place of safety is awfully promising."

Zaki sighs. "All I got was a ringing in my ears. I don't know if that means anything, or we just misjumped."

[helvorn]

Donovan nods in agreement with Zaki. "I had memories of my close cousin Rafe. No mystic signposts for me."

[ateno]

At the next meal.

"I had a dream on entry to jump space, and it was pretty weird."

Explains dream.

"One thing I have not tried in getting to the truth of this is a spirit quest. Shamans would induce it with drugs from plants, hallucinogens.


<pause>

"My tribe would call me a Shaman now, I would like to try it. It would take me 2 or three days to prepare, fasting, exercise, looking within. I know we don't have my tribes plants, but could we gen up something up in sickbay to have me on a quest for a day or so? Captain, is that alright?"

Karcsi

[terrymixon]

At the next meal.

"I had a dream on entry to jump space, and it was pretty weird."

Explains dream.

"One thing I have not tried in getting to the truth of this is a spirit quest. Shamans would induce it with drugs from plants, hallucinogens.


<pause>

"My tribe would call me a Shaman now, I would like to try it. It would take me 2 or three days to prepare, fasting, exercise, looking within. I know we don't have my tribes plants, but could we gen up something up in sickbay to have me on a quest for a day or so? Captain, is that alright?"

Karcsi

"Perfectly good. Go for it."

[helvorn]

"One thing I have not tried in getting to the truth of this is a spirit quest. Shamans would induce it with drugs from plants, hallucinogens.


<pause>

"My tribe would call me a Shaman now, I would like to try it. It would take me 2 or three days to prepare, fasting, exercise, looking within. I know we don't have my tribes plants, but could we gen up something up in sickbay to have me on a quest for a day or so? Captain, is that alright?"

Karcsi

"Will you need any help with the preparation or the ceremony? If you need someone to sit the vigil with you I would be honored to guard your back."

[ateno]

"Will you need any help with the preparation or the ceremony? If you need someone to sit the vigil with you I would be honored to guard your back."

"I will need to eat plants today, then only water tomorrow and ,, hhhmm ... On the setting of the third days sun I take the drug, that the women have prepared under the oversight of the assistant shaman. I will need you to watch over my body for some reason, I am assuming other spirits taking over a empty body. A fire with smoke and chatting at me every so often should do."

Thinks

"Volsung if you could produce a long lasting low half life hallucinogen, about a day? Zaki, act as the assistant and tell her how to make it? Donavan, sit with me and protect me? If thats all ok with you Captain?"

Karcsi

[joertexas]

"Will you need any help with the preparation or the ceremony? If you need someone to sit the vigil with you I would be honored to guard your back."

"I will need to eat plants today, then only water tomorrow and ,, hhhmm ... On the setting of the third days sun I take the drug, that the women have prepared under the oversight of the assistant shaman. I will need you to watch over my body for some reason, I am assuming other spirits taking over a empty body. A fire with smoke and chatting at me every so often should do."

Thinks

"Volsung if you could produce a long lasting low half life hallucinogen, about a day? Zaki, act as the assistant and tell her how to make it? Donavan, sit with me and protect me? If thats all ok with you Captain?"

Karcsi

Zaki sits wide eyed for a moment. "Uh, okay. We are going to start a fire on the ship?"

[Tiglath]

"Will you need any help with the preparation or the ceremony? If you need someone to sit the vigil with you I would be honored to guard your back."

"I will need to eat plants today, then only water tomorrow and ,, hhhmm ... On the setting of the third days sun I take the drug, that the women have prepared under the oversight of the assistant shaman. I will need you to watch over my body for some reason, I am assuming other spirits taking over a empty body. A fire with smoke and chatting at me every so often should do."

Thinks

"Volsung if you could produce a long lasting low half life hallucinogen, about a day? Zaki, act as the assistant and tell her how to make it? Donavan, sit with me and protect me? If thats all ok with you Captain?"

Karcsi

Zaki sits wide eyed for a moment. "Uh, okay. We are going to start a fire on the ship?"

Sigrún is (unfortunatel?) greatly enthused by the idea of Karcsi's "spirit journey". "Já, we will make a baðstofa! No fire - just turn up the heat on the sauna and keep the steam and heat in. Fortunately I am experienced in very quickly finding interesting drugs in Medical facilities". She fishes in a pouch for her Nurse patch and fixes it on the velcro of her shipsuit "Since I am in charge I hope my assistant is a very well behaved "apoteker"

(OOC: bathhouse, apothecary.

And, why yes, Sigrún's experience of prescription drugs is from looting Med Bays (Streetwise 1) and knowledge of gear she would use to "take the edge off" combat drug withdrawal).

[joertexas]

Sigrún is (unfortunatel?) greatly enthused by the idea of Karcsi's "spirit journey". "Já, we will make a baðstofa! No fire - just turn up the heat on the sauna and keep the steam and heat in. Fortunately I am experienced in very quickly finding interesting drugs in Medical facilities". She fishes in a pouch for her Nurse patch and fixes it on the velcro of her shipsuit "Since I am in charge I hope my assistant is a very well behaved "apoteker"

Zaki fixes Sigrun in a fierce glare - which is mostly ruined by the affection in her eyes and the smile lurking at the corners of her mouth. "I know how to make sedatives, too, Nurse."