PSL--Explorer's Setting (New Crew arriving!)

[my_belfry_of_fun]

The Explorer's Craft was a smaller ship--maxed at 15 people. The Arethusa was nice for all of that, and still in the early stages of its Exploration. Only 1/3rd staffed, it had just brought on two new crew-members.

Current Crew consisted of Professor John Robinson as the Captain, Gune in Engineering, "Nurse" Joy in Medical, and general crew members Jayne Cobb and Turanga Leela. It seemed an easy going (mostly) ship, and the current crew was treated to an announcement on their Omni-band at the arrival of 2 new crew-members along with their vital-statistics (height, weight, age, place of origin, general skills). Professor Robinson seemed fairly hands off and willing to delegate things, as the Arethusa was currently en-route. Their 'mission' for this exploration was to visit a resort planet, and study it's economy and how it remained so Utopian. Gune was nice, if easily distractable, and the only 'obvious' alien although some suspected Leela. Jayne mostly spent his time verbally sparring with Leela or keeping to himself, while Nurse Joy simply seemed content and willing to help. Curious at times, and clearly intelligent, but she wasn't one to make waves if they weren't needed.

Information on the Omniband
Name:
Age:
Height/Weight:
Place of Origin:
Skills:

Each crew-member wakes up in their bunk, wearing the ship's uniform. They will have some possessions from home. (The uniform is generally black boots, blue BDU pants and Jacket with a name patch, and a black t-shirt or tank-top underneath.) Each crew-member also posesses an omni-band. A small ring-like device that is designed to be worn like a collar or a bracelet, and that can be expanded or contracted. It may act as a communicator and mini-computer.

Comments

[light_of_willpower]

Name-Trunks Briefs
Age-20
Height/Weight-170cm (5'7")/60kg (132lbs)
Place of Origin: Earth, Alternate Universe/timeline, West City.
Skills: Martial Arts, Swordsmanship, Mechanics and programming, scavanging and survival, ki-manipulation.


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Waking up in a strange bed, in strange clothing would be more worrying, if Trunks didn't have clear memory of the strange beings (who vaguely remembered, and felt, like Kais) approaching him. It had seemed like a dream, but it wasn't at the same time. Still, the first thing he's going to do is check to make sure of what he has from home. Jacket, clothes, capsule case, and his sword. Apparently the beings saw fit to repair it, which was nice of them.

The room was fairly simple--bed, desk, closet and storage trunk. Seemed it had a small shower and toilet too. The uniform wasn't too bad, a few experimental strikes and stretches, and he could move well-enough. Maybe it was time to go explore the ship and maybe meet the other crew.

[redarrowqueen]

Cue a very confused (and covered in blood) Thea Queen finding herself in what looked like a bunk. She saw the omi-band perched atop her quiver so she dressed and slung the bow and quiver over her non blood covered arm. She also saw she has some normal clothes, her phone (which holds her photos) and other personal items (quickly slipping her necklace back under her shirt). "Ok, this is not Starling City." she quickly realized since besides no sign of her friends and Oliver she had seen out a window.

Name: Thea Queen
Age: 20
Height/Weight: 5'5 (125)
Place of Origin: Starling City
Skills: Archery, hand to hand combat, business, swordmanship, martial arts

[light_of_willpower]

Unsurprisingly, their "captain" was at what would be the helm. So was an alien. One that Trunks didn't recognize, but that wasn't a bad thing. Professor Robinson was human, told Trunks to call him "John" when they weren't in informal settings, and was learning about his ship more. "Gune" was the name of the alien, who was very friendly if a bit distractable. Nice enough though, and after Trunks looking over just 'how' they were to fly this ship, he headed on his way still.

A common area that contained a food replicator and kitchen supplies was a welcome sight to him, considering his body's appetite from his Saiyan heritage. It seemed it was also used as a quiet area, as Leela was reading and relaxing there. She also was pleased to meet him, if a bit sarcastic. Something about her though, definitely reminded him of his mother. From the stories she told of her adventures when she was younger. He didn't stay though as he headed out to the main deck for the lower-levels of the ship.

[redarrowqueen]

Thea had also gotten the basic crash course when she wandered into various parts of the ship. She was also eventually sent to get patched up and cleaned up given the blood. So she emerged not long later into one of the lower levels, almost crashing into a guy about her age. "Sorry for the near crash!" going for a joke, "Was a little scattered for a minute there." since she looks as scattered as she's feeling.

[light_of_willpower]

It was a near-crash, as Trunks had his hands in his pockets as he walked. Actually enjoying being able to relax a bit, but he hadn't expected someone coming out of that doorway. Reaching out a hand automatically to steady her though--just in case. Then keeping it there since she looked a little out of it still.

Head tilted, studying her, then it clicked. She must be the other new arrival. "No problem there." Trunks replied with a small smile, still steadying her. "First time on a spaceship?"

[redarrowqueen]

"First time on anything like this that's for sure." Thea was able to smile a little more. "And a little out of it to boot, last thing I remember was fighting Ra's Al Ghul, crashing through my coffee table then coming to here."

[light_of_willpower]

She'd been fighting a ghoul? Did she live in a haunted house? Then again, it sounded like a name. "You don't remember anything else?" Trunks asked with a hint of concern.

"Sounds like a rude awakening." Yeah, just gonna keep that hand on her upper arm to help steady her. "While I've never been on a space ship before, I've been on and in things close enough that while this is new, it's not that different." Just gonna casually keep walking, hoping they can find a place she can sit.

[redarrowqueen]

(New thread, last one is getting long)

"Fair enough." as Thea hit a fighting stance like a seasoned pro. But that little wobble showed Trunks would easily win this little bet,"You know you're asking for it right?" but her little smirk shows no harm is meant or hopefully done.

^^ you should see some of my other threads.

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks just kept his stance loose and relaxed. "Am I? Gotta be able to back up those words, Thea." Hands in his pockets, and he shifted only slightly to be slightly off-center and less open to a hit.

Trunks would give her points, as her stance was practiced and she clearly had potential. Not least of which he could sense just enough ki from her to show that yes, she had experience. Right then however, it was wobbling enough that he was going to be keeping a very close eye on her.

Vegeta'd be proud of the smirk at his mouth however, and Trunks subtly started to let his own ki flow. Time to see if she could sense it? If she was, she'd probably stop right now before even taking a swing.

Re: ^^ you should see some of my other threads.

[redarrowqueen]

Thea knew the general idea of ki from being around Oliver but nothing on Trunks's level. As she spun into what felt like a familiar spin kick she promptly hit the floor, you guessed it in she needs more rest. "Man you're good or have something I don't get!" she was trying to keep things light as well.

Re: ^^ you should see some of my other threads.

[light_of_willpower]

"You were just off balance there." Trunks commented, watching her. She knew how to fall, and that had been executed well otherwise. "Which is part of my point." But if she wanted to try again, he was still loose and relaxed.

"Both of our profiles mentioned Martial Arts though, and I doubt they'd mention it if we were just beginners."

Re: ^^ you should see some of my other threads.

[redarrowqueen]

That was when Thea went for a risky trick she's only used a few times in crisis, she used the heel of her boot to gain leverage off the wall. But she again landed funny thanks to everything but landed well all things considered. "Valid point, I'm trained in a few different styles but am partial to my bow." she admits.

[light_of_willpower]

Again, Trunks watched her carefully as she moved. Otherwise all he'd done so far was dodge, and minimal movements at that. Just enough to dodge her strikes, but barely moving otherwise. "Think you can use that right now though?"

[my_belfry_of_fun]

Mission—Planet Cloelia.

The Arethusa's Crew is to visit Cloelia's capital city, Siriporn. The mission is to observe, visit, act as you will, and record observations/thoughts on the economic model utilized on the planet.

Cloelia itself is a planet who's only hospitable regions lie along the equator, and they have capitalized upon this and abundant resources by becoming an intergalactic resort. 85% of their economy is focused on this goal, with the other 15% based around exports. The resorts are megalopolis-sized cities broken into various sectors designated by species and racial-needs.

Siriporn itself hosts the largest variety of sector-resorts available. Arrangements have been made for the crew to stay at the Ezhil resort, as all of them are humanoid. It is a lush-tropical resort surrounded by jungles and not far from mountain ranges and cliffs that make for spectacular views.
Main Cabins at night. Jungle wilderness 1. Jungle Wilderness 2 Resort main gathering and lounge area in the day

Crew members will provide suitable garments and supplies for a resort trip provided in a suitcase in their bunks. They are free to take other items if they so choose/request them.


What’s really going on, is that is that there is an underground section near the capital city that holds the “undercaste”. They are the official ‘scapegoats’ of the planet, as all prosperity and wealth is made possible by subjugating these beings. At the time of maturity of all natives of Cloelia are made aware of these beings; if they do not agree with the treatment of these beings to ensure prosperity, they are killed.

The “Undercaste” are given only enough resources to survive, and limited contact with anyone but their own. Upon reaching 5 years after sexual maturity, they are killed. They have become a permanently evolved underclass.

There IS a quiet and subtle resistance that has taken refuge in one of the wilderness areas, to seek to overthrow the current system and fight for a better life for the Undercaste. Unfortunately they lack major resources compared to the thriving industries that bring tourism to the planet, and to the complacent (and complicit) majority.

Unknown to most, is that the Mayor of the Capital’s resort city is a secret supporter and contact for the underclass. He has been organizing among the smaller businesses and wealthier philanthropists, to find out who might be amenable to change the system to bring better conditions and less stigma to the Undercaste. The Mayor is one of those rare good people who seeks to serve others, not himself.

The truth is, the planet COULD survive and still thrive without this unjust system, but it has been in place for so long that most people are accustomed to it. That it is unknown to outsiders has made the problem even more difficult to change, as it’s a deep cultural taboo (akin to cannibalism among humans) to even speak about it with anyone not native to the planet.

Supplied by Benefactors in suitcase
Swimwear, loungewear, nightwear, 1K in local currency each.
Requested by Prof. Robinson: Tablet computer supercomputer, caving and mountain climbing gear, non-digital camera.
Requested by Gune: A large inflatable inner tube.
Brought by Turanga Leela: Stun-laser pistol, wrist-computer-analyzer.
Brought by Jayne Cobb: Vera (his favorite rifle), LeMat Percussion Revolver.
Brought by Nurse Joy: Medical kit from the Arethusa, a pokeball containing a Chansey.
Brought by Trunks Briefs: Sword, Capsule Case bearing #s 1, 9, and 2031
Brought by Thea Queen:Quiver (with Arrows), Bow.

Omnibands allow the crew to maintain contact with each other. They are not required to stay together; they're encouraged to explore and 'enjoy' the trip.

Professor Robinson has 'asked' (aka ordered if needed) everyone to at least stay for 1 day and 1 night in the capital city itself, to see what it's all like. So they can all get better acclimatized to this new experience (it's going to take getting used to for him, in some ways). After that they're all on their own schedules although he'd like daily check-ins at 20:00hrs SET (Standard Earth Time) via Omni-band video. A full Cloelian cycle consists of roughly 40 Earth-Standard-Time Hours.

The Arethusa crew will be visiting the Adnan sector of Siriporn, which is the humanoid-lifeform section. All environments and amenities there are safe for carbon-based lifeforms similar to Earth-style Homo Sapiens (and related sub-types). Native Cloelians themselves resemble 6-limbed antenna-bearing humanoids with a slight green-tint to their skin. The lower set of 4 limbs allows them a quadrupedal motion to traverse the varied terrain of their home planet.

After their initial day and night spent together as a crew, Nurse Joy will suggest they split up to explore and enjoy themselves. Leela will snag Joy for some girl-time, and ask if Thea would like to come along. Professor Robinson and Gune are more interested in speaking with some of the locals, especially about their technology and abundant resources as scientists. Jayne will make a beeline for the farthest area of the resort from the rest of the crew, where there is plenty of food and drink and entertainment.

Trunks will insist he's actually fine on his own exploring, and seems to have no plans other than generally looking around.

[redarrowqueen]

Thea meanwhile was in one piece and looking a lot better. Sleep and a shower helped as she had tagged along with Leela and Joy post that first night. She had also gone off to explore with Trunks since they had gotten along really well so far. But for now food was calling.

[light_of_willpower]

Their sector of the resort was definitely well-equipped, and it all seemed peaceful and happy. In some ways, Trunks was relieved to be just one of the 'crowd' again, away from the crew. He got it, what Jayne was doing--but it didn't make it any less annoying. Gune was nice, but took a LOT of energy and he'd already had to fend him off from his capsule case and examining it once.

Omniband around his wrist, the BDU jacket had been tied around his waist for now as the climate was more than temperate enough for the under-tee shirt. It wasn't as if he cared about the uniform. When Leela snagged Joy and Thea, he decided to make his own 'escape' from the group and headed in the opposite direction from Jayne.

This corner of the Adnan sector honestly reminded him of Earth as he'd seen in the past. Mountains bordering the jungles and beach, and quiet places to just sight see and enjoy what nature there was. Seemed like it was favored by an older generational base (at least if he was judging other humanoid ages correctly). Their 'hosts' had been entirely too cordial and helpful, and part of him really really wanted this to all just be what it seemed. A break would be... It would be heaven honestly.

Still, their omnibands were timed to synch up for 20:00hr SET, and it was close enough for him to check in. Expanding the band outward, a small holo-screen appearing and showing his profile to the others. "I'm in the South Eastern-most area of Adnan, where the Basma mountains border the jungle wilderlands and resort. It all seems...pretty normal for a resort, from what I understand."

An affirmative from Professor Robinson who's screen showed him and Gune in some kind of museum. Jayne's comm was audio-only and a "sure sure Pretty-boy, have fun, and stay out of trouble" before it was cut.

[redarrowqueen]

Thea had escaped a bit since she needed to eat to properly heal. Cue almost crash into Trunks but this time it was much lighter and could be played as a joke,"I should look where I'm going right?" while trying to not slip into that flirty old self she left behind when she left the party world behind. She offered some of the meat on a stick she had located,"Tastes like chicken?"

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks pulled himself up short right before Thea almost bumped into him looking startled himself. "Maybe put a bell on you?" They were in some kind of outdoor marketplace, with stalls and vendors offering different delicacies and treats and trinkets.

Moving to fall into step beside her, taking the profferred meat-on-a-stick. "Thank you." Then commenting while looking around. "It's almost like there's too much to see here..."

[redarrowqueen]

A giggle escaped, a sign Thea could take a joke. She nodded,"Something feels off, just can't put a thing onto the why. she added in a whisper. She stopped off for a drink since she was still in recovery from her wounds,"Any theories?"

Shipping MEME :D

[light_of_willpower]

By now, the 7-man crew of the Arethusa had actually settled into their own rhythm and way of doing things. A bit of a 'meddling' crew, as they had a sense of morality—but that was alright with the MDSOB's who'd assigned them missions. It allowed them to observe the effects of chaos versus order, good versus evil.

On the smaller scale, several missions had passed where there had been infiltrations, and evacuations. Healing and adventures and investigations, and the crew had been going at full-throttle for a while now. As much as the MDSOBs were alien, they weren't 'heartless' or didn't completely misunderstand their chosen explorers.

The Arethusa was being sent, properly this time, on a vacation. Docking and spending a week at Carbry Beach, Sabia, of the planet Eber. Part of the multiverse not known to any of the crewmembers, it had been settled long ago by other humans descended from farmer-herder babarians, most resembling the ancient celts.

No mission, this time it really was simply a vacation. Enjoy themselves. Plenty of sights to see and tours to take of local caverns and old castle ruins, pristine beaches and lively markets. Currency and clothing provided, and try to not upset the natives.

Re: Shipping MEME :D

[redarrowqueen]

Thea was happy for a break, especially since she had takena punch to the jaw this last mission. So she had been pulled by Joy into a girls only shopping trip with that evening in mind, she was also sure some matchmaking was looming. But she was intrigued by some songs from close by so she had tipped Joy off she was going to take a listen.

Re: Shipping MEME :D

[light_of_willpower]

There last mission had involved literally fighting their way out with their mission-target, and everyone was ready for a break. Exhaustion, minor bruises, and grumpiness were thankfully the worst they'd suffered.

Leela and Jayne had corralled Trunks, as soon as they'd disembarked, and headed for what seemed to be a tavern. Strong drink, drunken songs, and boisterous voices and Jayne's mouth was working fine in sharing stories. Leela was engaged herself in occasionally sharing stories, or reminding another patron to keep their hands to themselves. Trunks mostly kept himself quiet, near the edges of his crew-mates and trying to not be noticed. Honestly, as much as fighting was in his blood, he really had had enough after the last mission. Someone had to stay sensible, as he kept his head down and nursed his 'drink' and stayed near the water.

Re: Shipping MEME :D

[redarrowqueen]

Given Thea's past she was also being careful, she was not that angry at the world party girl anymore. But she and Joy eventually joined the others at the tavern with a few stories of their own to share, meta humans and crazy minions were all Thea had since most of hers came from secondhand. But Thea seemed a bit lighter, she was seeing she could do real good now.

Re: Shipping MEME :D

[light_of_willpower]

Their missions had been doing 'good' actually, even if it had been simply getting someone out of a bad situation (like their latest mission). The Professor and Gune and Jayne (and Leela, when she felt like it) had all gotten into discussions about 'why' they were being given these missions, since it didn't seem like the alien beings who'd hired them as explorers had cared much for morality. Much less Earthling morality, and even less so the various morality that had seemed to make up their crew.

Then again, they'd asked but hadn't gotten a straight answer. Only reassurance that they were doing admirably at tasks assigned, and performing satisfactorily. Please enjoy a vacation. Once they were less exhausted, John had some more questions to ask of their 'benefactors', and wasn't going to be pawned off--but for now, he would enjoy.

Joy also kept to herself, pleading politely that someone had to remain in full possession of their senses. Especially since it appeared Jayne and Leela'd become engaged in some kind of contest with the locals. What the contest was, it wasn't clear yet--only that they were arguing terms about what to do.

The good thing about the tavern, was that as much as the drink was flowing--food was flowing with it. Breads and crackers and cheeses, to help soak up and encourage more drinking. Trunks navigated his way through the crowd with a bowl of breads stuffed with said cheese, and a tall glass, towards Thea and Joy. Managing to get safely there, sliding in to sit by them and being heard was more difficult. "Do we have any idea how long this is going to last?" He addressed to his companions, eyeing Jayne's face as the man seemed to be arguing with someone at least twice his size, but enjoying himself.

Re: Shipping MEME :D

[redarrowqueen]

"You and me both. Some of these people look like they can last and I speak from experience." Thea would only admit that much of her party girl former life. But she was also not going to risk a slip into that dark former self and it showed.