997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

On the radar screens, you can see both the /Blue Rain/, in low orbit 
above, and the bad-guy's craft flying near the surface. The grav 
craft is approaching a farm a good 20 klicks away from the one their 
course should have taken them to.

Suddenly, the /Blue Rain/ falls like a rock toward the ground. It 
comes down fast, ripping through the air, going right over the 
Hooter village and the grav craft, ending up hovering just above the 
ground next to the target farm.

A very loud double sonic boom sweeps out from the ship's path. 
Inside the /Random Walk/ the booms are loud and distinct. They must 
have been destructively loud right along its path near the 
ground...like at the farmhouse.

Woof steers the boat to come in toward the farm from the other 
direction, and will be right *at* the farm in under 10 seconds.

Ahead you can see the farm, now. There are no lights inside...it is 
early morning here...but you see a door open and what looks like 
several figures emerging from the house. The figures are clustered, 
so you can't distinguish how many, but it looks like 2 to 4. They 
appear to be moving quickly from the house toward a grove of trees 
just beyond the farm on the side away from the /Blue Rain/.  You can 
drop the /Random Walk/ between them and the grove, or between them 
and the house, or literally drop right on top of them!

Eris
AKU GM

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

Eris Reddoch wrote:

OOC: And got no replies... :(

> On the radar screens, you can see both the /Blue Rain/, in low
> orbit above, and the bad-guy's craft flying near the surface. The
> grav craft is approaching a farm a good 20 klicks away from the
> one their course should have taken them to.
> 
> Suddenly, the /Blue Rain/ falls like a rock toward the ground. It
>  comes down fast, ripping through the air, going right over the 
> Hooter village and the grav craft, ending up hovering just above
> the ground next to the target farm.
> 
> A very loud double sonic boom sweeps out from the ship's path. 
> Inside the /Random Walk/ the booms are loud and distinct. They
> must have been destructively loud right along its path near the 
> ground...like at the farmhouse.
> 
> Woof steers the boat to come in toward the farm from the other 
> direction, and will be right *at* the farm in under 10 seconds.
> 
> Ahead you can see the farm, now. There are no lights inside...it
> is early morning here...but you see a door open and what looks
> like several figures emerging from the house. The figures are
> clustered, so you can't distinguish how many, but it looks like 2
> to 4. They appear to be moving quickly from the house toward a
> grove of trees just beyond the farm on the side away from the
> /Blue Rain/.  You can drop the /Random Walk/ between them and the
> grove, or between them and the house, or literally drop right on
> top of them!

Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...

  a. between the running people and the grove
  b. between the running people and the house
  c. right beside (or over) the running people

OOC: If Greg doesn't choose one of the 3 choices soon, either Earl 
or Suz can.  Once the boat is brought to a halt, depending on where 
it stops, I would expect someone to throw the doors open, and you 
all to rush out to confront the people on the ground, *and/or* to 
use the speaker on the surface of the boat to order them to stand 
and deliver while training the boat's glazer (capable of turning 
them all into bits and pieces if fired) on them. But if you have 
something else in mind, feel free to surprise me....at this point 
getting you all to just post might be surprise enough. :-p

Eris
AKU GM

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

Eris Reddoch wrote:
> Eris Reddoch wrote:
> 
> OOC: And got no replies... :(
> 
> 
>>On the radar screens, you can see both the /Blue Rain/, in low
>>orbit above, and the bad-guy's craft flying near the surface. The
>>grav craft is approaching a farm a good 20 klicks away from the
>>one their course should have taken them to.
>>
>>Suddenly, the /Blue Rain/ falls like a rock toward the ground. It
>> comes down fast, ripping through the air, going right over the 
>>Hooter village and the grav craft, ending up hovering just above
>>the ground next to the target farm.
>>
>>A very loud double sonic boom sweeps out from the ship's path. 
>>Inside the /Random Walk/ the booms are loud and distinct. They
>>must have been destructively loud right along its path near the 
>>ground...like at the farmhouse.
>>
>>Woof steers the boat to come in toward the farm from the other 
>>direction, and will be right *at* the farm in under 10 seconds.
>>
>>Ahead you can see the farm, now. There are no lights inside...it
>>is early morning here...but you see a door open and what looks
>>like several figures emerging from the house. The figures are
>>clustered, so you can't distinguish how many, but it looks like 2
>>to 4. They appear to be moving quickly from the house toward a
>>grove of trees just beyond the farm on the side away from the
>>/Blue Rain/.  You can drop the /Random Walk/ between them and the
>>grove, or between them and the house, or literally drop right on
>>top of them!
> 
> 
> Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...
> 
>   a. between the running people and the grove
>   b. between the running people and the house
>   c. right beside (or over) the running people
> 
> OOC: If Greg doesn't choose one of the 3 choices soon, either Earl 
> or Suz can.  Once the boat is brought to a halt, depending on where 
> it stops, I would expect someone to throw the doors open, and you 
> all to rush out to confront the people on the ground, *and/or* to 
> use the speaker on the surface of the boat to order them to stand 
> and deliver while training the boat's glazer (capable of turning 
> them all into bits and pieces if fired) on them. But if you have 
> something else in mind, feel free to surprise me....at this point 
> getting you all to just post might be surprise enough. :-p

OOC: Sigh!  So, should I just explode the ship's boat, and get rid 
of all your characters?  :(

Eris
AKU GM

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

I'm cooling my heels in prison... don't look at me.

DS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eris Reddoch" 
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Subject: Re: [akus] 997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm


> Eris Reddoch wrote:
>> Eris Reddoch wrote:
>> 
>> OOC: And got no replies... :(
>> 
>> 
>>>On the radar screens, you can see both the /Blue Rain/, in low
>>>orbit above, and the bad-guy's craft flying near the surface. The
>>>grav craft is approaching a farm a good 20 klicks away from the
>>>one their course should have taken them to.
>>>
>>>Suddenly, the /Blue Rain/ falls like a rock toward the ground. It
>>> comes down fast, ripping through the air, going right over the 
>>>Hooter village and the grav craft, ending up hovering just above
>>>the ground next to the target farm.
>>>
>>>A very loud double sonic boom sweeps out from the ship's path. 
>>>Inside the /Random Walk/ the booms are loud and distinct. They
>>>must have been destructively loud right along its path near the 
>>>ground...like at the farmhouse.
>>>
>>>Woof steers the boat to come in toward the farm from the other 
>>>direction, and will be right *at* the farm in under 10 seconds.
>>>
>>>Ahead you can see the farm, now. There are no lights inside...it
>>>is early morning here...but you see a door open and what looks
>>>like several figures emerging from the house. The figures are
>>>clustered, so you can't distinguish how many, but it looks like 2
>>>to 4. They appear to be moving quickly from the house toward a
>>>grove of trees just beyond the farm on the side away from the
>>>/Blue Rain/.  You can drop the /Random Walk/ between them and the
>>>grove, or between them and the house, or literally drop right on
>>>top of them!
>> 
>> 
>> Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...
>> 
>>   a. between the running people and the grove
>>   b. between the running people and the house
>>   c. right beside (or over) the running people
>> 
>> OOC: If Greg doesn't choose one of the 3 choices soon, either Earl 
>> or Suz can.  Once the boat is brought to a halt, depending on where 
>> it stops, I would expect someone to throw the doors open, and you 
>> all to rush out to confront the people on the ground, *and/or* to 
>> use the speaker on the surface of the boat to order them to stand 
>> and deliver while training the boat's glazer (capable of turning 
>> them all into bits and pieces if fired) on them. But if you have 
>> something else in mind, feel free to surprise me....at this point 
>> getting you all to just post might be surprise enough. :-p
> 
> OOC: Sigh!  So, should I just explode the ship's boat, and get rid 
> of all your characters?  :(
> 
> Eris
> AKU GM
>

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>>Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...
>>
>>  a. between the running people and the grove
>>  b. between the running people and the house
>>  c. right beside (or over) the running people
>>
>>OOC: If Greg doesn't choose one of the 3 choices soon, either Earl 
>>or Suz can.  Once the boat is brought to a halt, depending on where 
>>it stops, I would expect someone to throw the doors open, and you 
>>all to rush out to confront the people on the ground, *and/or* to 
>>use the speaker on the surface of the boat to order them to stand 
>>and deliver while training the boat's glazer (capable of turning 
>>them all into bits and pieces if fired) on them. But if you have 
>>something else in mind, feel free to surprise me....at this point 
>>getting you all to just post might be surprise enough. :-p


Mira thinks we should drop down between the grove and the people and 
rush out to confront them.

Mira

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

Mira Hasta-Rur wrote:
>>>Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...
>>>
>>> a. between the running people and the grove
>>> b. between the running people and the house
>>> c. right beside (or over) the running people

> Mira thinks we should drop down between the grove and the people and 
> rush out to confront them.

OOC: And Mira, getting her post in first, calls the shot...

The boat drops in front of the group causing them to skid to a halt. 
Jac flings the door open and jumps out, followed by Mira and Lessa. 
Cory, and Arvitis are behind them.

In the bright lights from the boat, you see the group of people 
consist of a man of about 30, a woman about the same age, an old man 
well into his 70's or 80's, and a little girl. All are dressed in 
long flowing gowns that appear to be made of some sort of home spun 
cloth. None of them appear to be armed.

The Hooters blink and hold their arms up as the bright lights 
shining on them. You are in the shadows behind the lights and are 
invisible, or merely shadows, at the moment.

Lessa shouts, "Rachel!" and pushes forward toward the group.

The little girl yanks herself free and screaming, "Mommy, comes 
running toward the darkness as fast as her short legs can carry her."

The Hootish woman grabs after the girl calling out, "Mary....", but 
the little girl keeps running, eluding her grasp. The two men are 
still trying to shade their eyes.

At the edge of the dividing line between light and shadow mother and 
child reach each other, and Rachel throws herself into Lessa's arms. 
Lessa spins back toward the still open hatch on the side of the 
/Random Walk/.

"Let's go!" she shouts as she rushes back toward the hatch.

OOC: Yeah, I guess I could have done that without you...but I *do* 
want to give you a chance to talk to the hooters...or take some 
other actions...if you so desire.

Eris
AKU GM

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>>>OOC: Sigh!  So, should I just explode the ship's boat, and get rid 
>>>of all your characters?  :(
>> 
>> OOC: Just remember we blue rain people are ready. 
>
>Yes, I know, and I'm sorry about ya'll having to sit around waiting.

Np. Just want to keep the explosions to other ships. 

Terry

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On Monday 15 August 2005 10:59 am, Eris Reddoch wrote:
> Mira Hasta-Rur wrote:
> >>>Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...
> >>>
> >>> a. between the running people and the grove
> >>> b. between the running people and the house
> >>> c. right beside (or over) the running people
> >
> > Mira thinks we should drop down between the grove and the people and
> > rush out to confront them.
>
> OOC: And Mira, getting her post in first, calls the shot...
>
> The boat drops in front of the group causing them to skid to a halt.
> Jac flings the door open and jumps out, followed by Mira and Lessa.
> Cory, and Arvitis are behind them.

Cory continues tracking the approaching vehicle and the Blue Rain.
>
> In the bright lights from the boat, you see the group of people
> consist of a man of about 30, a woman about the same age, an old man
> well into his 70's or 80's, and a little girl. All are dressed in
> long flowing gowns that appear to be made of some sort of home spun
> cloth. None of them appear to be armed.
>
> The Hooters blink and hold their arms up as the bright lights
> shining on them. You are in the shadows behind the lights and are
> invisible, or merely shadows, at the moment.
>
> Lessa shouts, "Rachel!" and pushes forward toward the group.
>
> The little girl yanks herself free and screaming, "Mommy, comes
> running toward the darkness as fast as her short legs can carry her."
>
> The Hootish woman grabs after the girl calling out, "Mary....", but
> the little girl keeps running, eluding her grasp. The two men are
> still trying to shade their eyes.
>
> At the edge of the dividing line between light and shadow mother and
> child reach each other, and Rachel throws herself into Lessa's arms.
> Lessa spins back toward the still open hatch on the side of the
> /Random Walk/.
>
> "Let's go!" she shouts as she rushes back toward the hatch.
>
> OOC: Yeah, I guess I could have done that without you...but I *do*
> want to give you a chance to talk to the hooters...or take some
> other actions...if you so desire.
>

Cory, expecting the other (bad guy) vehicle to head toward the farm at some 
point, calculates an ETA and cues up the loudspeaker encase the decision is 
made to take the Hooters on board to keep the bad guys from killing witness. 
If there is an external camera of some sort he also starts it, so there will 
be a recording of the events encase local authorities must be dealt with.  

-- 
Earl F Hampton
http://hamiii.sytes.net/index.phtml

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

> > >>>Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...
> > >>>
> > >>> a. between the running people and the grove
> > >>> b. between the running people and the house
> > >>> c. right beside (or over) the running people
> > >
> > > Mira thinks we should drop down between the grove and the people and
> > > rush out to confront them.

And Mira, getting her squelch button pressed first, calls the shot...  Woof 
nods, and drops the boat in a rapid decent, and he pops the doors.  "GO!" he 
calls, keeping the drives hot and ready for lift.

P2GM:  I know this boat has a Graser on it, doesn't it?  I think we had an 
experience with it way back when...  If so, and if Woof can target it, he 
does so, on the group, since he can't go help.

> > The boat drops in front of the group causing them to skid to a halt.
> > Jac flings the door open and jumps out, followed by Mira and Lessa.
> > Cory, and Arvitis are behind them.
>
>Cory continues tracking the approaching vehicle and the Blue Rain.
> >
> > In the bright lights from the boat, you see the group of people
> > consist of a man of about 30, a woman about the same age, an old man
> > well into his 70's or 80's, and a little girl. All are dressed in
> > long flowing gowns that appear to be made of some sort of home spun
> > cloth. None of them appear to be armed.
> >
> > The Hooters blink and hold their arms up as the bright lights
> > shining on them. You are in the shadows behind the lights and are
> > invisible, or merely shadows, at the moment.
> >
> > Lessa shouts, "Rachel!" and pushes forward toward the group.
> >
> > The little girl yanks herself free and screaming, "Mommy," comes
> > running toward the darkness as fast as her short legs can carry her.

"Hot damn!" Woof exclaims in the cockpit.

> > The Hootish woman grabs after the girl calling out, "Mary....", but
> > the little girl keeps running, eluding her grasp. The two men are
> > still trying to shade their eyes.
> >
> > At the edge of the dividing line between light and shadow mother and
> > child reach each other, and Rachel throws herself into Lessa's arms.
> > Lessa spins back toward the still open hatch on the side of the
> > /Random Walk/.
> >
> > "Let's go!" she shouts as she rushes back toward the hatch.
>
>Cory, expecting the other (bad guy) vehicle to head toward the farm at some
>point, calculates an ETA and cues up the loudspeaker encase the decision is
>made to take the Hooters on board to keep the bad guys from killing 
>witness.
>If there is an external camera of some sort he also starts it, so there 
>will
>be a recording of the events encase local authorities must be dealt with.

Woof watches the return to the boat.  "I'm thinking we should just splash 
that other craft, Cory, since it'll be a loose end if we don't...  What do 
you think?"

Woof

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

On Tuesday 16 August 2005 12:18 pm, Greg S wrote:
> > > >>>Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...
> > > >>>
> > > >>> a. between the running people and the grove
> > > >>> b. between the running people and the house
> > > >>> c. right beside (or over) the running people
> > > >
> > > > Mira thinks we should drop down between the grove and the people and
> > > > rush out to confront them.
>
> And Mira, getting her squelch button pressed first, calls the shot...  Woof
> nods, and drops the boat in a rapid decent, and he pops the doors.  "GO!"
> he calls, keeping the drives hot and ready for lift.
>
> P2GM:  I know this boat has a Graser on it, doesn't it?  I think we had an
> experience with it way back when...  If so, and if Woof can target it, he
> does so, on the group, since he can't go help.
>
> > > The boat drops in front of the group causing them to skid to a halt.
> > > Jac flings the door open and jumps out, followed by Mira and Lessa.
> > > Cory, and Arvitis are behind them.
> >
> >Cory continues tracking the approaching vehicle and the Blue Rain.
> >
> > > In the bright lights from the boat, you see the group of people
> > > consist of a man of about 30, a woman about the same age, an old man
> > > well into his 70's or 80's, and a little girl. All are dressed in
> > > long flowing gowns that appear to be made of some sort of home spun
> > > cloth. None of them appear to be armed.
> > >
> > > The Hooters blink and hold their arms up as the bright lights
> > > shining on them. You are in the shadows behind the lights and are
> > > invisible, or merely shadows, at the moment.
> > >
> > > Lessa shouts, "Rachel!" and pushes forward toward the group.
> > >
> > > The little girl yanks herself free and screaming, "Mommy," comes
> > > running toward the darkness as fast as her short legs can carry her.
>
> "Hot damn!" Woof exclaims in the cockpit.
>
> > > The Hootish woman grabs after the girl calling out, "Mary....", but
> > > the little girl keeps running, eluding her grasp. The two men are
> > > still trying to shade their eyes.
> > >
> > > At the edge of the dividing line between light and shadow mother and
> > > child reach each other, and Rachel throws herself into Lessa's arms.
> > > Lessa spins back toward the still open hatch on the side of the
> > > /Random Walk/.
> > >
> > > "Let's go!" she shouts as she rushes back toward the hatch.
> >
> >Cory, expecting the other (bad guy) vehicle to head toward the farm at
> > some point, calculates an ETA and cues up the loudspeaker encase the
> > decision is made to take the Hooters on board to keep the bad guys from
> > killing witness.
> >If there is an external camera of some sort he also starts it, so there
> >will
> >be a recording of the events encase local authorities must be dealt with.
>
> Woof watches the return to the boat.  "I'm thinking we should just splash
> that other craft, Cory, since it'll be a loose end if we don't...  What do
> you think?"
>
Cory thinks for a second before responding, "I'd prefer to take them back to 
Mark and have them charged or at least interrogated so any others involved 
can be put away. I'm also still worried about the local authorities. We don't 
want warrents for us floating between the worlds. On the other hand, if we 
force them down and capture them, then we could lift in their ship and then 
salvage it, of course, which would greatly increase the profitability of this 
jaunt. Not to mention the ships flight records could really shed some light 
on their and possibly their bosses past endeavors. Not that we have to 
capture them to get at their ship but it might make it easier. I guess if we 
splash them, as you so aptly put it, I could always forge a warrent for the 
vessel from Mark. Jac might could make sure it was upheld after the fact, 
just for the intel value, but then we run the risk of a back fire leaving us 
wanted on two worlds. Oh and by the way, you do know that grav vehicle is 
worth a few K which makes splashing appear rather wasteful." 
-- 
Earl F Hampton
http://hamiii.sytes.net/index.phtml

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> > Woof watches the return to the boat.  "I'm thinking we should
> just splash
> > that other craft, Cory, since it'll be a loose end if we
> don't...  What do
> > you think?"
> >
> Cory thinks for a second before responding, "I'd prefer to take
> them back to
> Mark and have them charged or at least interrogated so any others
> involved
> can be put away. I'm also still worried about the local
> authorities. We don't
> want warrents for us floating between the worlds. On the other
> hand, if we
> force them down and capture them, then we could lift in their
> ship and then
> salvage it, of course, which would greatly increase the
> profitability of this
> jaunt. Not to mention the ships flight records could really shed
> some light
> on their and possibly their bosses past endeavors. Not that we have to
> capture them to get at their ship but it might make it easier. I
> guess if we
> splash them, as you so aptly put it, I could always forge a
> warrent for the
> vessel from Mark. Jac might could make sure it was upheld after the fact,
> just for the intel value, but then we run the risk of a back fire
> leaving us
> wanted on two worlds. Oh and by the way, you do know that grav vehicle is
> worth a few K which makes splashing appear rather wasteful."

OOG: Is this being broadcasted to the /Blue Rain/?

JR

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On Tuesday 16 August 2005 01:54 pm, JR wrote:
> > > Woof watches the return to the boat.  "I'm thinking we should
> >
> > just splash
> >
> > > that other craft, Cory, since it'll be a loose end if we
> >
> > don't...  What do
> >
> > > you think?"
> >
> > Cory thinks for a second before responding, "I'd prefer to take
> > them back to
> > Mark and have them charged or at least interrogated so any others
> > involved
> > can be put away. I'm also still worried about the local
> > authorities. We don't
> > want warrents for us floating between the worlds. On the other
> > hand, if we
> > force them down and capture them, then we could lift in their
> > ship and then
> > salvage it, of course, which would greatly increase the
> > profitability of this
> > jaunt. Not to mention the ships flight records could really shed
> > some light
> > on their and possibly their bosses past endeavors. Not that we have to
> > capture them to get at their ship but it might make it easier. I
> > guess if we
> > splash them, as you so aptly put it, I could always forge a
> > warrent for the
> > vessel from Mark. Jac might could make sure it was upheld after the fact,
> > just for the intel value, but then we run the risk of a back fire
> > leaving us
> > wanted on two worlds. Oh and by the way, you do know that grav vehicle is
> > worth a few K which makes splashing appear rather wasteful."
>
> OOG: Is this being broadcasted to the /Blue Rain/?
>
OOC: If the channel is covered, I don't see why it wouldn't be as I'd imagine 
the link would be duplex. ie think sat com today or even spread spectrum. I'm 
not sure in Eris's world because the lack of ICs would impact the price of 
com equipment not to mention the space constraints assuming encryption in the 
future is still modulus and rotation functions just done in tubes or widely 
spaced fets. If the latter is true, then encryption which could be contained 
in a starship would be easily  broken by land based (non grav field) 
computational devices. Demodulation of spread spectrum info would also be 
exceptionally difficult because with power spread over the spectrum we end of 
with a need for discrete components needing an exceptional bandwidth or the 
Fourier expansion (ie 3rd 4th 5th 6th... harmonic) wont transmit.

Eris ruling?????

-- 
Earl F Hampton
http://hamiii.sytes.net/index.phtml

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> > OOG: Is this being broadcasted to the /Blue Rain/?
> >
>OOC: If the channel is covered, I don't see why it wouldn't be as I'd 
>imagine
>the link would be duplex. ie think sat com today or even spread spectrum. 
>I'm
>not sure in Eris's world because the lack of ICs would impact the price of
>com equipment not to mention the space constraints assuming encryption in 
>the
>future is still modulus and rotation functions just done in tubes or widely
>spaced fets. If the latter is true, then encryption which could be 
>contained
>in a starship would be easily  broken by land based (non grav field)
>computational devices. Demodulation of spread spectrum info would also be
>exceptionally difficult because with power spread over the spectrum we end 
>of
>with a need for discrete components needing an exceptional bandwidth or the
>Fourier expansion (ie 3rd 4th 5th 6th... harmonic) wont transmit.
>
>Eris ruling?????

This was just idle chatter in the Walk, while Woof was waiting for the 
rescue, and bemoaning the fact that he wasn't out there doing something 
else.  No broadcast anywhere.

Woof

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On Tuesday 16 August 2005 02:18 pm, Greg S wrote:
> > > OOG: Is this being broadcasted to the /Blue Rain/?
> >
> >OOC: If the channel is covered, I don't see why it wouldn't be as I'd
> >imagine
> >the link would be duplex. ie think sat com today or even spread spectrum.
> >I'm
> >not sure in Eris's world because the lack of ICs would impact the price of
> >com equipment not to mention the space constraints assuming encryption in
> >the
> >future is still modulus and rotation functions just done in tubes or
> > widely spaced fets. If the latter is true, then encryption which could be
> > contained
> >in a starship would be easily  broken by land based (non grav field)
> >computational devices. Demodulation of spread spectrum info would also be
> >exceptionally difficult because with power spread over the spectrum we end
> >of
> >with a need for discrete components needing an exceptional bandwidth or
> > the Fourier expansion (ie 3rd 4th 5th 6th... harmonic) wont transmit.
> >
> >Eris ruling?????
>
> This was just idle chatter in the Walk, while Woof was waiting for the
> rescue, and bemoaning the fact that he wasn't out there doing something
> else.  No broadcast anywhere.

OOC: Either way the question degenerates to one of: Is the defacto opening of 
a com link = a duplex conference call and therefore an active mute is 
required for someone to be excluded from the link or is the defacto that if 
one is not actively included then they are excluded by default. The former is 
only possible if duplex com and encryption are available and the standard. 

-- 
Earl F Hampton
http://hamiii.sytes.net/index.phtml

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

Earl F Hampton wrote:

>>> Eris ruling?????

Chatter aboard the /Walk/, but...

>> This was just idle chatter in the Walk, while Woof was waiting
>> for the rescue, and bemoaning the fact that he wasn't out there
>> doing something else.  No broadcast anywhere.
> 
> OOC: Either way the question degenerates to one of: Is the
> defacto opening of a com link = a duplex conference call and
> therefore an active mute is required for someone to be excluded
> from the link or is the defacto that if one is not actively
> included then they are excluded by default. The former is only
> possible if duplex com and encryption are available and the
> standard.

...it's a tight link (laser comm), fully encrypted, and capable of 
duplex if you so desire. You'd probably be much more careful if it 
was just a radio transmission, but it's not.

Who's on comm? Cory, right? So, Cory, did you open the link to /Blue 
Rain/ as duplex conference call, or not? I'm guessing it's an open 
mic, myself, but I'll let *you* tell us. :)

Eris
AKU GM

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

On Tuesday 16 August 2005 03:14 pm, Eris Reddoch wrote:
> Earl F Hampton wrote:
> >>> Eris ruling?????
>
> Chatter aboard the /Walk/, but...
>
> >> This was just idle chatter in the Walk, while Woof was waiting
> >> for the rescue, and bemoaning the fact that he wasn't out there
> >> doing something else.  No broadcast anywhere.
> >
> > OOC: Either way the question degenerates to one of: Is the
> > defacto opening of a com link = a duplex conference call and
> > therefore an active mute is required for someone to be excluded
> > from the link or is the defacto that if one is not actively
> > included then they are excluded by default. The former is only
> > possible if duplex com and encryption are available and the
> > standard.
>
> ...it's a tight link (laser comm), fully encrypted, and capable of
> duplex if you so desire. You'd probably be much more careful if it
> was just a radio transmission, but it's not.
>
> Who's on comm? Cory, right? So, Cory, did you open the link to /Blue
> Rain/ as duplex conference call, or not? I'm guessing it's an open
> mic, myself, but I'll let *you* tell us. :)

I would also think open just because it would keep Cory from having to relay 
info.

-- 
Earl F Hampton
http://hamiii.sytes.net/index.phtml

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

>OOG: Is this being broadcasted to the /Blue Rain/?
>

OOG:  No.  Just cockpit chatter.

Woof

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

> > Woof watches the return to the boat.  "I'm thinking we should just 
>splash
> > that other craft, Cory, since it'll be a loose end if we don't...  What 
>do
> > you think?"
> >
>Cory thinks for a second before responding, "I'd prefer to take them back 
>to
>Mark and have them charged or at least interrogated so any others involved
>can be put away. I'm also still worried about the local authorities. We 
>don't
>want warrents for us floating between the worlds. On the other hand, if we
>force them down and capture them, then we could lift in their ship and then
>salvage it, of course, which would greatly increase the profitability of 
>this
>jaunt. Not to mention the ships flight records could really shed some light
>on their and possibly their bosses past endeavors. Not that we have to
>capture them to get at their ship but it might make it easier. I guess if 
>we
>splash them, as you so aptly put it, I could always forge a warrent for the
>vessel from Mark. Jac might could make sure it was upheld after the fact,
>just for the intel value, but then we run the risk of a back fire leaving 
>us
>wanted on two worlds. Oh and by the way, you do know that grav vehicle is
>worth a few K which makes splashing appear rather wasteful."

"Yeah, especially with the 'Pickaxe' loose ends too.  Maybe it is better to 
just be a loose end and keep smackin them down when we get the opportunity.  
We should run it all by Ricardo...or Jac."

Woof

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

Earl F Hampton wrote:

> On Tuesday 16 August 2005 12:18 pm, Greg S wrote:
> 
>>>>>>> Woof brings the /Random Walk/ to a rapid halt...
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> a. between the running people and the grove b.
>>>>>>> between the running people and the house c. right
>>>>>>> beside (or over) the running people
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mira thinks we should drop down between the grove and the
>>>>> people and rush out to confront them.
>> 
>> And Mira, getting her squelch button pressed first, calls the
>> shot...  Woof nods, and drops the boat in a rapid decent, and
>> he pops the doors.  "GO!" he calls, keeping the drives hot and
>> ready for lift.
>> 
>> P2GM:  I know this boat has a Graser on it, doesn't it?  I
>> think we had an experience with it way back when...  If so, and
>> if Woof can target it, he does so, on the group, since he can't
>> go help.
>> 
>> 
>>>> The boat drops in front of the group causing them to skid
>>>> to a halt. Jac flings the door open and jumps out, followed
>>>> by Mira and Lessa. Cory, and Arvitis are behind them.
>>> 
>>> Cory continues tracking the approaching vehicle and the Blue
>>> Rain.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> In the bright lights from the boat, you see the group of
>>>> people consist of a man of about 30, a woman about the same
>>>> age, an old man well into his 70's or 80's, and a little
>>>> girl. All are dressed in long flowing gowns that appear to
>>>> be made of some sort of home spun cloth. None of them
>>>> appear to be armed.
>>>> 
>>>> The Hooters blink and hold their arms up as the bright
>>>> lights shining on them. You are in the shadows behind the
>>>> lights and are invisible, or merely shadows, at the moment.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Lessa shouts, "Rachel!" and pushes forward toward the
>>>> group.
>>>> 
>>>> The little girl yanks herself free and screaming, "Mommy,"
>>>> comes running toward the darkness as fast as her short legs
>>>> can carry her.
>> 
>> "Hot damn!" Woof exclaims in the cockpit.
>> 
>> 
>>>> The Hootish woman grabs after the girl calling out,
>>>> "Mary....", but the little girl keeps running, eluding her
>>>> grasp. The two men are still trying to shade their eyes.
>>>> 
>>>> At the edge of the dividing line between light and shadow
>>>> mother and child reach each other, and Rachel throws
>>>> herself into Lessa's arms. Lessa spins back toward the
>>>> still open hatch on the side of the /Random Walk/.
>>>> 
>>>> "Let's go!" she shouts as she rushes back toward the hatch.
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cory, expecting the other (bad guy) vehicle to head toward
>>> the farm at some point, calculates an ETA and cues up the
>>> loudspeaker encase the decision is made to take the Hooters
>>> on board to keep the bad guys from killing witness. If there
>>> is an external camera of some sort he also starts it, so
>>> there will be a recording of the events encase local
>>> authorities must be dealt with.
>> 
>> Woof watches the return to the boat.  "I'm thinking we should
>> just splash that other craft, Cory, since it'll be a loose end
>> if we don't...  What do you think?"
>> 
> 
> Cory thinks for a second before responding, "I'd prefer to take
> them back to Mark and have them charged or at least interrogated
> so any others involved can be put away. I'm also still worried
> about the local authorities. We don't want warrents for us
> floating between the worlds. On the other hand, if we force them
> down and capture them, then we could lift in their ship and then
>  salvage it, of course, which would greatly increase the
> profitability of this jaunt. Not to mention the ships flight
> records could really shed some light on their and possibly their
> bosses past endeavors. Not that we have to capture them to get at
> their ship but it might make it easier. I guess if we splash
> them, as you so aptly put it, I could always forge a warrent for
> the vessel from Mark. Jac might could make sure it was upheld
> after the fact, just for the intel value, but then we run the
> risk of a back fire leaving us wanted on two worlds. Oh and by
> the way, you do know that grav vehicle is worth a few K which
> makes splashing appear rather wasteful."

"Too much trouble!" Arvitis says with a growl, "A glaser through the 
cockpit would solve the problem much easier, and you can still 
salvage the wreckage if you want to. But, we need to do the 
transfer, and get /Blue Rain/ away so the bad guys will chase her 
don't we, so we probably should just scat and let that air/raft alone."

Eris
AKU GM

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

>"Too much trouble!" Arvitis says with a growl, "A glaser through the
>cockpit would solve the problem much easier, and you can still
>salvage the wreckage if you want to. But, we need to do the
>transfer, and get /Blue Rain/ away so the bad guys will chase her
>don't we, so we probably should just scat and let that air/raft alone."

"Yeah, I agree."  Over the comms he says "Stand by to lift."

Woof

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

On Tuesday 16 August 2005 03:15 pm, Greg S wrote:
> >"Too much trouble!" Arvitis says with a growl, "A glaser through the
> >cockpit would solve the problem much easier, and you can still
> >salvage the wreckage if you want to. But, we need to do the
> >transfer, and get /Blue Rain/ away so the bad guys will chase her
> >don't we, so we probably should just scat and let that air/raft alone."
>
> "Yeah, I agree."  Over the comms he says "Stand by to lift."

"I wonder if we could jack the ship at the starport before they get back," 
Cory asks musingly, "or maybe just down load there nav and log data?"

"Jac" Cory calls once all are back on board. "How much do you think the 
records on that ship would help your Aunt?"

-- 
Earl F Hampton
http://hamiii.sytes.net/index.phtml

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

Earl F Hampton wrote:

> On Tuesday 16 August 2005 03:15 pm, Greg S wrote:
> 
>>> "Too much trouble!" Arvitis says with a growl, "A glaser
>>> through the cockpit would solve the problem much easier, and
>>> you can still salvage the wreckage if you want to. But, we
>>> need to do the transfer, and get /Blue Rain/ away so the bad
>>> guys will chase her don't we, so we probably should just scat
>>> and let that air/raft alone."
>> 
>> "Yeah, I agree."  Over the comms he says "Stand by to lift."
> 
> "I wonder if we could jack the ship at the starport before they
> get back," Cory asks musingly, "or maybe just down load there nav
> and log data?"
> 
> "Jac" Cory calls once all are back on board. "How much do you
> think the records on that ship would help your Aunt?"

"Um, a good deal, I would suspect." Jac says, "However, that would 
be only if we don't get caught doing it. Otherwise, I suspect the 
records will point to only *dead* ends...if you follow my meaning?"

"We could certainly make it back to the Starport long before they 
do." Jac adds.

Eris
AKU

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

> Lessa shouts, "Rachel!" and pushes forward toward the group.
> 
> The little girl yanks herself free and screaming, "Mommy, comes 
> running toward the darkness as fast as her short legs can carry her."
> 
> The Hootish woman grabs after the girl calling out, "Mary....", but 
> the little girl keeps running, eluding her grasp. The two men are 
> still trying to shade their eyes.
> 
> At the edge of the dividing line between light and shadow mother and 
> child reach each other, and Rachel throws herself into Lessa's arms. 
> Lessa spins back toward the still open hatch on the side of the 
> /Random Walk/.
> 
> "Let's go!" she shouts as she rushes back toward the hatch.

Mira is happy for Rachel but keeps an eye on the Hootish folk, "Jac, do 
we need to ask any questions here? Do you think they'll be in danger now?"

Mira

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

Mira Hasta-Rur wrote:

>>Lessa shouts, "Rachel!" and pushes forward toward the group.
>>
>>The little girl yanks herself free and screaming, "Mommy, comes 
>>running toward the darkness as fast as her short legs can carry her."
>>
>>The Hootish woman grabs after the girl calling out, "Mary....", but 
>>the little girl keeps running, eluding her grasp. The two men are 
>>still trying to shade their eyes.
>>
>>At the edge of the dividing line between light and shadow mother and 
>>child reach each other, and Rachel throws herself into Lessa's arms. 
>>Lessa spins back toward the still open hatch on the side of the 
>>/Random Walk/.
>>
>>"Let's go!" she shouts as she rushes back toward the hatch.
> 
> Mira is happy for Rachel but keeps an eye on the Hootish folk, "Jac, do 
> we need to ask any questions here? Do you think they'll be in danger now?"

Jac is pointing the shotgun in his hand at them, "If they are, they 
brought it on themselves. Let's go!"

He motions Mira back to the boat saying loudly enough for the 
hooters to overhear, "Let's get mother and child aboard /Blue Rain/ 
and get them away from here."

The Hootish man takes the woman by the shoulder and urges her to 
move away from the lights, the trio move around the boat and 
continue to at a walk then a run toward the grove of trees.

Eris
AKU GM

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> Jac is pointing the shotgun in his hand at them, "If they are, they 
> brought it on themselves. Let's go!"
> 
> He motions Mira back to the boat saying loudly enough for the 
> hooters to overhear, "Let's get mother and child aboard /Blue Rain/ 
> and get them away from here."
> 
> The Hootish man takes the woman by the shoulder and urges her to 
> move away from the lights, the trio move around the boat and 
> continue to at a walk then a run toward the grove of trees.

Mira wrinkles her nose at them, resisting the urge to shout and make
unladylike rude gestures and turns, launching into a sprint and heads
back to the Walk, heading straight for her turret seat and strapping in.

Mira

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Mira Hasta-Rur wrote:

>>Jac is pointing the shotgun in his hand at them, "If they are, they 
>>brought it on themselves. Let's go!"
>>
>>He motions Mira back to the boat saying loudly enough for the 
>>hooters to overhear, "Let's get mother and child aboard /Blue Rain/ 
>>and get them away from here."
>>
>>The Hootish man takes the woman by the shoulder and urges her to 
>>move away from the lights, the trio move around the boat and 
>>continue to at a walk then a run toward the grove of trees.
> 
> Mira wrinkles her nose at them, resisting the urge to shout and make
> unladylike rude gestures and turns, launching into a sprint and heads
> back to the Walk, heading straight for her turret seat and strapping in.

Just after Mira jumps back inside, Jac dives in after her and shouts 
to Woof, "Let's go!"

As the boat begins lifting and moving away the /Blue Rain/ sees this.

OOC: Okay, what now? Going Air/Raft hunting, or not? The original 
plan was for the boat and ship to rendezvous at that coastal cove 
where Arvitis would transfer over, and then the /Blue Rain/ was to 
make a noisy exit from the system letting everyone, including the 
bad guys, think that it has the girl aboard. The authorities might 
not even know about this unless the Hooters tell them, and they 
might very well not say any thing.


Eris
AKU GM

997.281: Random Walk/ - The Farm

>Just after Mira jumps back inside, Jac dives in after her and shouts
>to Woof, "Let's go!"
>
>As the boat begins lifting and moving away the /Blue Rain/ sees this.

"Lifting!" Woof says as he begins closing the outer lock, pulling up the 
landing feet and heading out at a high rate of speed.

"Success.  I say again, success.  Next stop 'Checkpoint Charlie' for our wet 
rendezvous!  /Rain do you copy?/" he says.  Of course, if the senior members 
of the crew overrule him, that can be adjusted.


>OOC: Okay, what now? Going Air/Raft hunting, or not? The original
>plan was for the boat and ship to rendezvous at that coastal cove
>where Arvitis would transfer over, and then the /Blue Rain/ was to
>make a noisy exit from the system letting everyone, including the
>bad guys, think that it has the girl aboard. The authorities might
>not even know about this unless the Hooters tell them, and they
>might very well not say any thing.
>

Woof

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Greg S wrote:

>>Just after Mira jumps back inside, Jac dives in after her and shouts
>>to Woof, "Let's go!"
>>
>>As the boat begins lifting and moving away the /Blue Rain/ sees this.
> 
> 
> "Lifting!" Woof says as he begins closing the outer lock, pulling up the 
> landing feet and heading out at a high rate of speed.
> 
> "Success.  I say again, success.  Next stop 'Checkpoint Charlie' for our wet 
> rendezvous!  /Rain do you copy?/" he says.  Of course, if the senior members 
> of the crew overrule him, that can be adjusted.

As Woof is doing this, Jac moves over to Lessa who is holding her 
daughter close and asks, "Is she okay?"

Lessa beams up at him and says, "She's *wonderful*, just wonderful!"

Eris
AKU GM

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>As the boat begins lifting and moving away the /Blue Rain/ sees this.

"/Walk/, status?"

Shawn relocated to the pilot's seat and opened the intraship.

"They are lifting. We're following. Seal the ship."

He followed when they were ready, low and away from the homestead and then towards the meet point. 

OOC: Is the bad raft on the sensors?

Shawn

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>Woof watches the return to the boat.  "I'm thinking we should just splash 
>that other craft, Cory, since it'll be a loose end if we don't...  What do 
>you think?"

OOC: I think if you mention the /Blue Rain/ and then kill someone, Shawn and the rest won't be very helpful in prison. 

Terry

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Terry Mixon wrote:

>>As the boat begins lifting and moving away the /Blue Rain/ sees this.
> 
> 
> "/Walk/, status?"
> 
> Shawn relocated to the pilot's seat and opened the intraship.
> 
> "They are lifting. We're following. Seal the ship."
> 
> He followed when they were ready, low and away from the homestead and then towards the meet point. 
> 
> OOC: Is the bad raft on the sensors?

Yes. It was merrily heading along it's own, wrong, path until the 
/Blue Rain/ came crashing down, then it stopped and started to 
hover. After a few seconds, it drops down toward the ground, falling 
out of sensor contact. The air/raft, at best, is still several 
minutes from getting to this farm at its best speed.

Eris
AKU GM

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> Shawn relocated to the pilot's seat and opened the intraship.
>
> "They are lifting. We're following. Seal the ship."
>
> He followed when they were ready, low and away from the
> homestead and then towards the meet point.
>
> OOC: Is the bad raft on the sensors?

Watching the appropriate panel from her seat on the bridge, Ilane monitored
the hatches (closing them herself whenever necessary) and said when they
were properly closed, "All hatches secured, Shawn.  We're ready to go."

--
Bob K.

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> Watching the appropriate panel from her seat on the bridge,
> Ilane monitored
> the hatches (closing them herself whenever necessary) and
> said when they
> were properly closed, "All hatches secured, Shawn.  We're
> ready to go."

[OOC: Waitaminute.  Was Shawn talking to the people on the *Walk* when he
said "seal the hatches?  If so, please disregard the above.]

--
Bob K.

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>> Watching the appropriate panel from her seat on the bridge,
>> Ilane monitored
>> the hatches (closing them herself whenever necessary) and
>> said when they
>> were properly closed, "All hatches secured, Shawn.  We're
>> ready to go."
>
>[OOC: Waitaminute.  Was Shawn talking to the people on the *Walk* when he
>said "seal the hatches?  If so, please disregard the above.]

You're correct the first time. 

March on.

Terry

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> OOC: Okay, what now? Going Air/Raft hunting, or not? The original 
> plan was for the boat and ship to rendezvous at that coastal cove 
> where Arvitis would transfer over, and then the /Blue Rain/ was to 
> make a noisy exit from the system letting everyone, including the 
> bad guys, think that it has the girl aboard. The authorities might 
> not even know about this unless the Hooters tell them, and they 
> might very well not say any thing.

OOG: I'd prefer to stick with the origianl plan..

JR

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>>As the boat begins lifting and moving away the /Blue Rain/ sees this.
>
>"Lifting!" Woof says as he begins closing the outer lock, pulling up the 
>landing feet and heading out at a high rate of speed.
>
>"Success.  I say again, success.  Next stop 'Checkpoint Charlie' for our wet 
>rendezvous!  /Rain do you copy?/" he says.  Of course, if the senior members 
>of the crew overrule him, that can be adjusted.

"Roger. See you there."

To the rest.

"They have the girl and are clear. WoooooHoooo!"

Shawn