Greg S (Player) wrote:
OOC: Almost replied as Jason on this post... Sheesh!
The comm buzzes. Someone answers it...
...someone named Paris. "Akus Moby, Ship's Steward," she announces, her tone utterly business-like.
"Morning. This is John Killian from K&S." he says, "We've got trucks and stevedores on the way over to your ship to off load our shipment. Their ETA is, ur...15 minutes, or so. Just thought you'd like a heads up."
"Yes, thank you," Paris replied, "We will have crew present and ready for downloading and inventory within the next fifteen." She gave a wave and an over-the-shoulder thumb to Merinn and a silent, "Go get Bart, you and him..." She pointed towards the cargo hold.
Cutting the transmission, she made sure her words were aloud. "Please get Bart and if the two of you--and Lady Shaarda too, please--I'll get..."
No sooner than you get off the comm with Killian, the comm buzzes again...
"Akus Moby, Ship's Steward," Paris said.
"Brown here." says the man on the other end, "Wanted to know if you're taking my offer of 2,000 cr to make the delivery of my cargo at Parlek, or if I need to round up some workers to off load here and arrange for a local delivery."
"As far as I am aware," Paris said, "The Captain has that under consideration--if you would be so kind as to wait fifteen minutes, I will have him out of his morning brief and in direct contact with you for coordination."
As soon as she cut the line, she was off with a swirl of silken robe and bare feet padding on the deck at a high rate of speed; Paris swooped into the cabin she shared with Sasha; she yanked the blankets off the bed and smacked his bared ass with the flat of her palm even as her own robe went flying towards the small chair in the corner.
"Yelp! You been running your hands under ice water again?" he says, sitting up.
"Get your ass out of bed, Sasha, Brown just commed and wants a damn decision, you slacker!" she announced hurriedly, even as she pulled her blouse over her head. "Let's go, let's go let's go, and Killian's due here in fifteen, got Merinn getting Bart and Shaarda onnit, and there's fresh coffee, so move it, move it move it!"
"What, you need me now? Since when? You've got a thumbprint too!" He grins. "Yes, we'll head out Brown's way and make that delivery. 'Specially after 's (OOC: Kathy Urquart) information last night!"
He looks for, finds and climbs into his shipsuit. Grabs his 'Lunion Fusion' hat to hide his unruly hair.
"Probably get better cargoes moving onward too. And don't you forget to eat!" he calls to her disappearing back. Boots sealed, suit zipped high enough, he heads out to get coffee and the pastries he knows are waiting.
The coffee and pastries *are* there. OOC: I'm not sure if Dez is there or has disappeared 'tween decks. I'm also not sure who else is there...anyone?
Krikor tubes up the local weather, headlines, and drops a request into the queue for point to point lift and flight path. "Try not to wake our passenger yet."
Local weather for Lorton: Clear to partly cloudy with afternoon rain showers. High of 26, low of 20.
Headlines: The big news is...The execution of the convicted Luddite, Edwin Meadows, is scheduled for 1800 in Lorton central square. This event will be broadcast on all vid channels and archived on the network. Viewing of the execution by all citizens of The People's Republic of Lorton aged 18 or greater, either live or archived, is mandatory and must be done by 1800 of 19/1112. Those failing to show proof of their "doing their duty" will face arrest and five years at hard labor for failing to show proper support for the State.
2) A short vid clip of First Citizen Marcus Allred, President, for life, of the People's Republic of Lorton is shown. Allred is a tall, thin man of about 50. He is graying at the temples and has a hawkish nose splitting a thin face. He is giving a rousing speech to an enthusiastic crowd about what appears to be the opening of a desalinization plant...although, he seems to stray from the desalinization plant to denouncing the Anti-technologists of the Sea League from time to time. You notice that a large number of the people in the audience are wearing uniforms of one kind or another...as is First Citizen Allred.
3) A large hurricane has cut off communication with several islands in the Yalno Ocean...great damage and loss of life might have taken place. The commentators strongly imply that these islands wouldn't have had this happen to them if they weren't pawns of the Anti-technologists while adding that elements of the People's Defense Forces are on their way to add these poor unfortunates.
4) A short vid of Lord Harry Margolos, 12th Earl of Orvernale, is shown. Lord Margolos is seen touring a farm north of Parlek and then shaking hands with First Citizen Allred's hand as the pair take a tour through an industrial facility. There is a big contrast between the tall, handsome, Allred and the shorter, much rounder, Margolos...you can't be sure, but it looks to you like camera angles and focus effects have been used to heighten the differences between these two leaders, to Allred's benefit.
Flight plan request: You call the Imperial Starport Administration office and get Kathy Urquart on the line. After greeting you and thanking you for the news of the sub-sector you gave last night she tells you that you can get a lift window at 1430, and that she will inform Parlek Port to expect you incoming...oh, and their channel on the satellite network is 103.4...ask for Andy or Corsa, and tell whom ever you get that Kathy U sends her regards.
Eris AKUS MOBY