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

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?"

[redarrowqueen]

That was when Thea cocked an arrow via her nearby bow, she was not going to actually shoot but since this was sparring she figured it was fair game. But that was when she hits the floor and comes up one more time. "Ok, I think you win since I know when I'm licked."

[light_of_willpower]

"Would it surprise you to know that live ammo during a spar isn't new to me?" A hint of smile, almost shy as Trunks offered his hand to help steady her again. Tamping down his ki once more, as the point was made. "We can do this again when you're rested."

"Aww, did I miss the fun?" Came a female voice, Leela leaning over the railing on her arms. "You know it's not nice to pick on someone who's weaker than you." Her grin turned into a smirk. Taking a step or two back, before there was a "Hee-yah!" and she was vaulting the ledge and coming at them.

As the cyclops had expected, and hoped--since their new arrival hadn't seemed like a bully--Trunks met the attack. Easily placing himself between her and Thea, arm up to block her kick easily and pivoting on his front leg. Twisting and taking Leela with him as they disengaged and were further from Thea.

"Looks like you've got more skill than the Corn-kernel" Leela taunted, guard up and flipping her hair slightly. "He's more muscle and guns though, than finesse." Then Leela was moving in to strike with kicks and hand-strikes.

Almost a dance, as Trunks kept himself to the minimum needed, half of his sense on where Thea was located since she was injured. "You gonna make fun of my name too, Ms. Turanga?" Asked at some point, a hint of grin around his mouth.

[redarrowqueen]

Thea was grinning as she landed close by, within view but out of the way. "Just some friendly sparring!" she called to Leela to keep the worry at bay. But watching this just blew her mind: sure she's trained but this was something else altogether she realized. "Does the idea of metahumans mean anything?" she finally asked the two.

[light_of_willpower]

"Meta...what?" Trunks looked perplexed, which allowed Leela to get under his guard briefly and land a punch to his sternum. Maybe he was off-balance himself, or just confused--Trunks didn't actually know what prompted it later. It had almost been instinct; a response to this challenge and baiting from Leela that was similar to what Jayne had been trying to do earlier.

Blue-eyes narrowed, the atmosphere suddenly charged again and dangerous. Leela was focused on the moment though, and too far into her kick. Single-eye widening as her booted foot was caught and held, Trunks straightening up and just...holding it. Spar over although the cyclops was allowed to pull back as she dusted herself off a bit too. That had been fun. Hands on her hips, shifting so she could watch both of them. "Not sure what that is either. I'm human, but...a mutant." Almost shyly admitted there, moving to rub her elbows self-consciously as she shifted and looked down. "From New New York, in the 31st century."

The off-switch had been triggered again, thankfully, as Trunks took a deep breath, hands going in his pockets. Hint of blush on his face, sheepishness, mumbling--but loud enough to be heard. "...half-human here. On my mother's side."

[redarrowqueen]

Thea explained,"Its a catch all term in use on my world for people with certain abilities. I know of one who can run at the speed of sound if I have the details right." thinking of her brother's friend Barry. "Others can control the weather and I heard secondhand about something called a vibe" ability." using air quotes as she spoke. "I'm just a vanilla human, abet a really trained vanilla human." she offered as well.

[light_of_willpower]

"That's a new word to me." Leela, on seeing they weren't going to make fun of her, relaxed a bit and sat into her hip with on hand on it. "Sounds like something from a comic book honestly, although we've got a lot of strangeness in the 31st century."

Trunks just discreetly took another breath, and kept his hands at his sides as he made his way over to see if Thea needed help. "Trained warriors where I'm from often have a battle aura." Quietly, broaching that idea.

"Yeah, I suppose that makes sense. Fry's mentioned something like that in his stories about the past." One shoulder shrugged. "Anyways, what I really came to tell you two, was we've had word on what our mission is. OR at least when we'll be arriving there. We've got about 3 days or so, and suitcases with belongings will be provided. Apparently," There was a hint of skepticism, in her tone but she was still willing to accept it. "We're all to just visit the planet. Observe, enjoy. We're expected to keep in touch via our wrist-bands, but we don't have to stay together."

[redarrowqueen]

"A battle aura? I'm curious." Thea admits. She let the mission stew for a few minutes before speaking to Leela,"So general recon and that sort of thing?" since to her that was what it sounded like. But something just felt off, granted it could be her state of mind but she was going into this with an open mind and seeing what fate has in store.

[light_of_willpower]

"Hey, I've been sent on stranger errands just as a delivery person." Leela commented. "I'm not going to say no to a vacation where all I'm expected to do is relax and observe." Arms crossed though, hip still cocked. "But John wants us all ready for anything, just in case, so rested up and making a list if we need to request anything from our benefactors."

"Much as you don't want to rest, that's two sources saying so now." Trunks might've been trying to keep it light too himself. At Leela's eyebrow raise, he answered. "Thea had a rough arrival, but isn't the kind who wants to sit around."

"Uh huh." Leela murmured with a smile, watching the two. "Well, even if you're an experienced space traveler, this can be new. I'd go make a list of things you've always wanted to do in a tropical resort, personally. Apparently we're each getting 1K in local currency for spending money too." Then the cyclops was making her way to the stairs and back up to the higher levels. "I'm gonna go let Joy and the Corn-Cob know what's up."

[redarrowqueen]

"Got a story or two that can be shared?" Thea asked Leela. She nodded, arrows were on the shopping list given her weird vibes. But she's given in and is watching from her perch on a sofa, she's resting but her eyes are screaming she's itching to do things. But in an attempt at humor she does toss her hands up,"I surrender!"

[light_of_willpower]

Leela was back at the half-way-point of the railing, and turned with a grin. "When we're relaxing on the beach, maybe I'll share 'em. That way I won't be tempted to murder anyone." There was a smile on her face, so who knew if she was joking or not. "Behave you two!" A playful wink and smirk.

Which had Trunks straightening up with slight indignation. It wasn't like that! From Jayne he'd expected it, but not from Leela. A sigh, and he reached up to brush fingers through his bangs as they watched their crew-mate vanish back upstairs.

A glance at Thea, and a hint of smile at her comment. "Good. I was getting worried I'd have to knock you out to make you rest." Which would earn him some eyebrow-raises for sure from the others.

[redarrowqueen]

A playful raise of an eye happened, joking around felt normal to Thea. "I give up!" she joked again,"But you guys are getting to me, have to be in one piece for the mission right?" she turned serious briefly. "Just hate sitting still even if its a good reason." she finally admits.

[light_of_willpower]

"Resting, not sitting still." Trunks replied, before holding his hand out. "Give me the bow, and then climb on." If she handed over the bow, she'd see what he meant as he turned around. Kneeling and making it easier for her, and clearly meaning he'd piggy-back her.

[redarrowqueen]

Thea handed over the bow as she shifted enough to stay steady on Trunks,"Sort of had a feeling about this." going for another joke. But she's fried and does need the rest,"Ok, so its resting but it feels like staying still." she finally admits.

[light_of_willpower]

Once she was feeling somewhat steady, Trunks was careful as he got to his feet, hand and arm under her legs to support her, and careful of the bow. "Only for now. We've got a ship to explore still, right?"

Proceeding to walk around the loading dock with her, including exploring a section that clearly held an air-lock for small exists and entryways and a small storage locker where space-suits were located. Not hard after that to walk down the corridor that they'd spotted before. It lead deeper into the ship's bowels, including the engine room and contained some manual controls for various functions of the ship.

Light conversation, Trunks explaining about 'ki' and battle-auras, as much as he could, from his version of Earth.

[redarrowqueen]

In return Thea explained meta humans as best she could along with adding bits and pieces from her world. She also added tales of some of the wilder goons she's come across and a couple she heard of secondhand. "So that made me think meta humans." she explained,"But its all making sense at least on some level."

[light_of_willpower]

It was easy conversation as they explored, and started back towards the 'living areas' of the ship. It was just a bit of worry, felt because he tensed, as Trunks clarified that no, he wasn't...well not a meta-human in the sense she meant. His mother was human, but his father had been an alien. They weren't uncommon in his universe, and his planet was kind of unusual anyways.

Any stories he mentioned about dinosaurs on the planet however, were from his mother's tales of adventure in her youth. As well as some of the fighters he'd met while in the past himself. Mostly, Trunks let her talk or explained enough to be polite. Not minding carrying her around the ship as they headed back up towards the helm and control rooms, and then back to the crew-quarters. Hopefully enough to tire her out fully so she'd sleep and rest.