Page 6 of 20

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:43 pm
by Stirling
Tiberius

"Sure get some supply for lights, loo's and screens."

He goes off to find space port reception and craft chandlers.

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:53 pm
by Monsieur Rose
Noor

She laughs when she Hoshiki. "Ah. That makes sense. Nice to meet you Hoshiki."

Noor looks around for the hair station and finds it as described. "Good idea on the hair. This whole on the run thing is new to me. Maybe blond?" She activates the station and starts browsing.

"Let's go with a scarf. I'll uncover my hair, make it blond, and wear a scarf. I think." At this point, the autochef is close to completion and the aroma of grilled cheese fills the room. "Excellent. At least something is going well today."

"Oh, hey. I've got a bag of clothes in a stall in the restroom on the second floor. We can swing by and I can change there."

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:13 pm
by BackworldTraveller
Administrator, Police and Indrani

And how did you get in - See the seal is broken!

He waves the end of the seal, oblivious to the obvious signs of tampering

And they must have bypassed the lock downstairs to get access to the ship...let us look!

The police officers seem to have split up...one is restraining the administrator's enthusiasm while the other seems to be sniffing the air and moving towards the lift.

Is that smell what I think it is? He peers around the corner, looks back at the administrator and asks "Is this your bay - Everything here (other than the ship) is yours?"

"Yes, Yes" says the administrator "unless these "crew" have stolen it"

"Oh" says the policemen "It isn't what they might have stolen that I'm interested in!"

The administrator misses the point completely

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:27 pm
by joertexas
BackworldTraveller wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:13 pm Administrator, Police and Indrani

"Oh" says the policemen "It isn't what they might have stolen that I'm interested in!"

The administrator misses the point completely
Indrani watches the byplay and schools her expression into one of polite interest. I had a nice plan, she thinks, watching it go straight out the airlock.

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:24 pm
by Bluetongue
Arnwulf

About to board a cab to visit a merchant contact he is stopped by the trio of ladies returning to the hotel.

He cedes to their request to accompany them and follows politely behind making a little reassuring small talk.

"Those rogues disappeared but security has some leads on them and have beefed up their security protocols. I doubt they will return in a hurry.

I reserved a suite in anticipation of your return, an adjoining room for your aide. Where is your bodyguard?

The conference facilities are repaired. I insisted on some bullet proof window panes and will stand duty in the corridor myself."

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:36 pm
by cybersavant
Reven Stiilpahth takes the two bubblesuits out of the locker and returns to Indrani. "One for you, Captain. After handing over one suit, Reven proceed to don the second one, and then enter the ship, planning to inspect engineering.

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:48 pm
by joertexas
cybersavant wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:36 pm Reven Stiilpahth takes the two bubblesuits out of the locker and returns to Indrani. "One for you, Captain. After handing over one suit, Reven proceed to don the second one, and then enter the ship, planning to inspect engineering.
Indrani stops Reven as he exits the bay. "Let's wait until they're done here." She indicates the waiting police and the angry administrator with a wave of her hand.

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:58 pm
by cybersavant
joertexas wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:48 pm
cybersavant wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:36 pm Reven Stiilpahth takes the two bubblesuits out of the locker and returns to Indrani. "One for you, Captain. After handing over one suit, Reven proceed to don the second one, and then enter the ship, planning to inspect engineering.
Indrani stops Reven as he exits the bay. "Let's wait until they're done here." She indicates the waiting police and the angry administrator with a wave of her hand.
sorry - missed posts 81-105

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:02 pm
by joertexas
cybersavant wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:58 pm
joertexas wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:48 pm
cybersavant wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:36 pm Reven Stiilpahth takes the two bubblesuits out of the locker and returns to Indrani. "One for you, Captain. After handing over one suit, Reven proceed to don the second one, and then enter the ship, planning to inspect engineering.
Indrani stops Reven as he exits the bay. "Let's wait until they're done here." She indicates the waiting police and the angry administrator with a wave of her hand.
sorry - missed posts 81-105
That loud sound you heard was Indrani's perfectly good plan to not involve the cops exiting the airlock ;)

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:33 pm
by BackworldTraveller
Police, Administrator, Indrani and Ngora

The older policeman joins his colleague, looks at the Dock, sends a message on his comms and returns to the Administrator. "Due to the current situation, perhaps we should wait here for someone a little more senior to sort out this issue - It seems above my paygrade. Now you say that you have just gained access to your ship? And it looked like this when you arrived? Your friend seems to have taken advantage of the leaf rather quickly. I hope he's alright in the morning...it can have a nasty effect after 24 hours. If he starts turning pink, see a medic - don't just wait for it to go away!"

Brandishing his notepad like a weapon he taps a couple of thigs into it and asks...

"So...name, address, passport number"

Ngora
Sotto Voce
"Shall I book that story?"

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:43 pm
by joertexas
BackworldTraveller wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:33 pm Police, Administrator, Indrani and Ngora

The older policeman joins his colleague, looks at the Dock, sends a message on his comms and returns to the Administrator. "Due to the current situation, perhaps we should wait here for someone a little more senior to sort out this issue - It seems above my paygrade. Now you say that you have just gained access to your ship? And it looked like this when you arrived? Your friend seems to have taken advantage of the leaf rather quickly. I hope he's alright in the morning...it can have a nasty effect after 24 hours. If he starts turning pink, see a medic - don't just wait for it to go away!"

Brandishing his notepad like a weapon he taps a couple of thigs into it and asks...

"So...name, address, passport number"

Ngora
Sotto Voce
"Shall I book that story?"
Indrani takes out her reservist ID chip and hands it over to the officer. "I've just mustered out, so I'm staying in temporary quarters until the ship is ready. Yes, everything was as you see it when we arrived. There is also evidence of an unauthorized person living aboard ship, but it's not safe to enter right now. I'm certifying that using my Ship's Engineer's credentials, along with my authority as Captain. No one goes aboard until we can verify that it's airtight and habitable. The good news is, we can check that in about an hour."

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:56 pm
by BackworldTraveller
It takes about 30 minutes for the higher paygrade police officer to arrive. He takes the more senior of the two officers to one side and then goes over to the Administrator who was expecting to have been the first person acknowledged. So this is your bay is it? Everything?

Finally smelling a rat, the Administrator hedges a bit..."Err"

So, should I call a Lawyer for you?

What why?

With a big beam on his face, the police Captain leads the administrator to the top of the stairs.

Criminals, Vagabonds, Downers!

The Captain explains that the bay and ship will be closed while they investigate. He heads off and returns clad like he's about to go for a spacewalk, accompanied by three other officers similarly attired.

Captain Carter, I am not pleased that you have been traipsing all over the place and waited for us to find you rather than ring in this criminality immediately. However, as you cannot have grown these plants in the last hour I shall assume you are uninvolved. I will have a look then I'll decide whether to throw the book at you.

And with that he, somewhat carefully, heads down the staircase.

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:07 pm
by The Bindoner
Arnwulf

He cedes to their request to accompany them and follows politely behind making a little reassuring small talk.

"Those rogues disappeared but security has some leads on them and have beefed up their security protocols. I doubt they will return in a hurry.

I reserved a suite in anticipation of your return, an adjoining room for your aide. Where is your bodyguard?

The conference facilities are repaired. I insisted on some bullet proof window panes and will stand duty in the corridor myself."
To Arnwulf:

It does not matter who the gunmen were. They were not good at their job. We will not see them again. They were probably just local street toughs hired on the datanet, certainly not professionals.

We have the honour of being bodyguard to our friend for the time being. The gentleman who was with her before is busy at the moment, guarding her from another sort of threat.


At the door:

Please, come in, I am making grilled cheese, if you would like some.

Noor

She laughs when she Hoshiki. "Ah. That makes sense. Nice to meet you Hoshiki.*"

Noor looks around for the hair station and finds it as described. "Good idea on the hair. This whole on the run thing is new to me. Maybe blond?" She activates the station and starts browsing.

"Let's go with a scarf. I'll uncover my hair, make it blond, and wear a scarf. I think." At this point, the autochef is close to completion and the aroma of grilled cheese fills the room. "Excellent. At least something is going well today."

"Oh, hey. I've got a bag of clothes in a stall in the restroom on the second floor. We can swing by and I can change there."
You are not “on the run”, you are taking sensible precautions. If you want to go on the run I may be able to help. I know how to find people who will make a new woman of you. For a price.

Blonde can be good. Not too brassy though. You do not want to attract attention. A change of style too. I do not recommend my more fanciful settings, they can be quite startling, but you might want to curl or plait it. Change you lip colour and eyeshadow too, while the machine works.

There are indeed some complicated sculptural hair designs pre-programmed in the Home Salon, as well as some dramatic and intricate colour schemes.

Nālani emerges from the bathroom cosmetics-free, dressed in white and grey ships utility clothing with her hair knotted and pinned. The black ensemble is on hangers which she puts on the rail in the wardrobe.

We must certainly recover your clothes, and promptly, before somebody else finds them.

There is a tall polycarbonate case next to the door which Nālani pops a handle out of, tilts onto its integral wheels and pulls into the middle of the room. My suit. Do you need help Noor? When you are finished we should return to the ship.

As she prepares to leave, putting a few items in a shoulder bag and petting Hoshiko: We cannot call you Noor when we leave this room. What is your middle name? Or a pet perhaps. Practice. For being on the run. Nālani smiles in a friendly way, then darkens her shades. Red lenses this time.



* for Hoshiki read Hoshiko. I ought to read my own notes before posting.

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:08 pm
by joertexas
BackworldTraveller wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:56 pm
Captain Carter, I am not pleased that you have been traipsing all over the place and waited for us to find you rather than ring in this criminality immediately. However, as you cannot have grown these plants in the last hour I shall assume you are uninvolved. I will have a look then I'll decide whether to throw the book at you.[/dialog}


"One moment, Captain. As I told your officer, the ship is not safe to enter until a properly-certified engineer can inspect it due to a potential for explosive decompression. I have certified this as a Ship's Engineer, and as the Captain. According to the shipping regulations, you do not have the authority to ignore or countermand that order, whether or not you are wearing those vacc suits. Now, my vacc suit should be arriving within a few minutes, at which time my crew and I will conduct a safety inspection. You and your team may observe from the ship's entry airlock. It won't take but a few minutes, and it could save your lives."

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:45 pm
by BackworldTraveller
The Police Captain looks at Captain Carter...This is a clean suit, not a Vacc Suit and I have no intention of entering your death-trap thank you. Or at least without having a survey. Our surveyor will be here shortly.

And with that he heads down stairs, gives some instructions to his underlings and returns

You see, no attempted suicide. Now, when our surveyor arrives you will wish accompany him as we check the vessel?

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:00 pm
by joertexas
BackworldTraveller wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:45 pm The Police Captain looks at Captain Carter...This is a clean suit, not a Vacc Suit and I have no intention of entering your death-trap thank you. Or at least without having a survey. Our surveyor will be here shortly.

And with that he heads down stairs, gives some instructions to his underlings and returns

You see, no attempted suicide. Now, when our surveyor arrives you will wish accompany him as we check the vessel?
"We? Your surveyor can accompany my engineers at a safe distance, unless you intend to send a repair crew to make repairs at their expense. A surveyor also cannot countermand my orders, not without an engineering team to correct the defects. And, no one works on my ship without my authorization."

Shouldn't the vacc suit and tools be here by now?

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:29 pm
by BackworldTraveller
Captain of Police

Captain. When the bay is cleared we will allow you access to your vessel.

I am sure that that will not be today. In the mean time, there are two other matters to discuss - we need a statement about this mornings incident at the Hotel and then there is the question of your accessing a secured bay without authorisation. An e-mail would normally do, and I'm not too interested in the Administrator's complaint but my officers could easily spend considerable of your time filling in the exceedingly tedious paperwork and issuing the appropriate warnings. While you decide, I'll get out of this ridiculous suit.

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:32 pm
by BackworldTraveller
Message from delivery van to Indrani

We are being held up by the police...can you come out and meet us?

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:48 pm
by joertexas
BackworldTraveller wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:29 pm Captain of Police

Captain. When the bay is cleared we will allow you access to your vessel.

I am sure that that will not be today. In the mean time, there are two other matters to discuss - we need a statement about this mornings incident at the Hotel and then there is the question of your accessing a secured bay without authorisation. An e-mail would normally do, and I'm not too interested in the Administrator's complaint but my officers could easily spend considerable of your time filling in the exceedingly tedious paperwork and issuing the appropriate warnings. While you decide, I'll get out of this ridiculous suit.
Indrani sighs. "Captain, I'm really not trying to make your life difficult. When we arrived, the bay was not sealed, and I will will send evidence of that in my email. We were trying to deal with the pressurization issue first, as it's a lot more important than dried-up plants. Even people working in this bay are potentially in danger if the ship does something really bad out there. So, please let us have access while your people work to clean this place up. It will save us both a lot of headaches to simply work together. Now, my vacc suit and tools have just arrived. May I please have them, and go aboard my ship to deal with this situation? I will consent to an interview directly afterwards.

Re: Chapter Two: Queen of the Belt

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:49 pm
by BackworldTraveller
Pranit

The Admin building's locker facility is relatively quiet. A few guys coming and going while you get your gear together.