9/19/98 10:10:54 PM Opening "Hnoiyika 9/19/98" Mercura A: Ooo. KYele: Literally? Ael tVecj: Of course. Ael tVecj: >>>>>>>>>>>>Begin Sim<<<<<<<<<< Erv tResan: Ooo... ::giggles:: Ael tVecj: >>>>>>>>>>>>Begin Sim<<<<<<<<<< Ael tVecj: >>>>>>>>>>>>Begin Sim<<<<<<<<<< Ael tVecj: ::unshimmers:: KYele: Ilia tReki: ::checks her huge canteen to make sure it's still got lots of water in it:: KYele: ::unshimmers as well:: Ael tVecj: ::hands the leash to Tylus::He's your responsibility, kid. Mercura A: ::on surface, I believe:: Erv tResan: ::smiles at Ilia:: AtotrLycus: ::fixes his shirt and vest:: This is fonna be fun! KYele: ::clutches his flask of water and shifts around uncomfortably:: Mercura A: ::looks at Tylus:: Goood luck AtotrLycus: ::looks at the vest:: By the Elements, take this off! Ilia tReki: ::wishes she'd brought a hat..:: KYele: Short khaki just isn't me... Erv tResan: ::has a hat:: :) CylisCohen: Huh? CylisCohen: ::looks at leash:: KYele: ::straightens his clothing, but still feels a bit bare:: Ael tVecj: ::points to Ato attached to the other end of the leash:: If he gets away... Ael tVecj: ::raises a hand across her throat:: CylisCohen: ::turns a bit pail:: I.... Ie sir. Mercura A: ::steps over to Tylus protectively:: Ael tVecj: ::looks out across the desert:: Ael tVecj: ::sweats and pulls the hood of her cloak over her head:: Ael tVecj: Wonder if there's a tourist bureau in that town... Erv tResan: ::looks around:: AtotrLycus: Aw, c'mon, t'Vecj! The kid's too young for a chalenge like me. KYele: ::glances over at Ael:: Why in the WORLD did you bring that thing? Ilia tReki: ::rummages in her hip pouch for a moment before drawing a pair of tinted glasses out .. Ael tVecj: The cloak? Ilia tReki: ::..triumphantly::slips them on:: KYele: No, Ato. KYele: ;) CylisCohen: ::wondering if they brought any pet nummies for Ato:: KYele: And the cloak, now that you me\antion it... Erv tResan: ::looks over at Ato, wonders what he did now:: KYele: KYele: ::takes a drink from his water flask and gazes across the desert:: Erv tResan: ::walks over to him:: K'Yele? KYele: ::turns:: Ie, Lera? AtotrLycus: ::rubs the electronic leash on his neck:: No little buzzer leash is gonna stop me. Ael tVecj: ::starts trudging towards town::A flitter would be nice right about now. Mercura A: ::glares at Ato, growls deep in her throat:: KYele: Remember, Ihhei, we're supposed to be poor. AtotrLycus: ::makes a break and begins to run off:: KYele: ::follows:: KYele: ::runs after Ato:: CylisCohen: ::wonders to about 9 feet away from Ato:: Ilia tReki: ::trots after them:: KYele: ::leaps and grabs his ankle:: CylisCohen: ::smiles:: ::jumps 2 feet to the left:: Ilia tReki: ::glances off at Ato and K'Yele:: .. that didn't take long.. AtotrLycus: ::hits 10 feet, stops suddenly, falls to the ground:: Ael tVecj: ::watches Ato run::In this heat? Is he mad? Ael tVecj: ::keeps walking:: Ilia tReki: After that isolation booth, maybe he wants the exercise.. AtotrLycus: ::shakes as the jolt finishes going through him:: Erv tResan: What did Ato do? Ilia tReki: ::takes a sip from her canteen:: AtotrLycus: ::lying on the ground, gasping for breath:: Ael tVecj: ::stops and looks at Lera::He hacked into our etrethh. KYele: The antics he was doing with his hacking... Mercura A: ::following:: KYele: ::stands and brushes himself off:: AtotrLycus: ::leans up, shaking off the effects of the jolt from the Collar:: KYele: ::takes another drink from his flask:: Erv tResan: Oh? AtotrLycus: *W-OW*, that hurt! KYele: ::gives Ato a few drops to keep him semi-conscious through the journey:: Erv tResan: ::takes a sip from her canteen, adjusts her hat:: AtotrLycus: ::blinks and stands up:: Mercura A: ::pats Tylus on the shoulder, smiles, catches up with Ael:: KYele: Keep in mind, that's only to make sure we don't have yo carry you. Ael tVecj: ::smiles at C'eryl as she runs up:: AtotrLycus: ::walks back over to t'Vecj:: Now, you didn't tell me it would shock me. CylisCohen: ::beginning to formulat the possibilities of the situation:: Ael tVecj: ACTION:::A flitter, a spec of dust at first, gets closer and closer:: Ael tVecj: ::shoves Ato down the dune:: Ael tVecj: Flitter> ::lands in front of Ael'vna and C'eryl:: Ael tVecj: Pilot> Give me all your money. CylisCohen: ::takes a long string out of his pocket:: Ilia tReki: ::peers at the growing black dot::...now the flitter:: AtotrLycus: ::rolls down the dune, manages to stop from the friction:: KYele: ::glances in incredulosity at the pilot:: Ael tVecj: Pilot> ::raises disruptor::Now! CylisCohen: ::notices something going on:: AtotrLycus: ::begins to crawl back up the dune:: Ow... Mercura A: ::smiles sweetly:: Isn't there something else we could offer? Ilia tReki: ::blinks at the pilot from the rear of the group:: Erv tResan: ::meeps:: CylisCohen: ::slips the handle into a pocket:: AtotrLycus: Mercura A: ::turns on the Orion charm:: Ael tVecj: ::looks lustfully at the flitter:: Bet that thing's fun... KYele: ::sees the disruptor:: Ael tVecj: KYele: Ael tVecj: AtotrLycus: KYele: Ilia tReki: ::glances at the flitter..::bets that thing goes.. fast..:: Ael tVecj: ::fumbles under her cloak, as if for her belt::We'll show you some money, baby... AtotrLycus: ::groans quietly, stays behind the flitter:: Ael tVecj: Pilot> ::cringes at Ael'vna and stares at the Orion::I'll take her. Ilia tReki: ::smiles to herself:: KYele: ::glances toward Ael:: AtotrLycus: ::pulls out his grappling hook, quietly:: Ael tVecj: ::shoots the pilot from under her cloak:: CylisCohen: ::jumps:: Mercura A: ::smiles again:: There's a good boy...::strokes his cheek as he drops:: AtotrLycus: ::puts his grappling hook away, stands:: Erv tResan: ::meeps:: KYele: ::chuckles at Tylus:: What, you didn't see that coming? Ael tVecj: ::gives C'eryl a quick smile and hops on the flitter::Cmon. AtotrLycus: ::yells:: You did not have to kill him. Ael tVecj: ::yells:: Just go through his pockets like a good thief. Ilia tReki: ::wonders if there's room in there for all of them::climbs in/on:: Mercura A: ::hops in:: KYele: ::glances at Ael and C'eryl:: So you two get it? Erv tResan: ::climbs in:: KYele: Or... KYele: Nevermind... AtotrLycus: ::searches the Pilot, grumbling:: Ael tVecj: ::shoves Ilia and Lera off:: You can walk. Ilia tReki: ::pushed off:: KYele: ::figured:: Ilia tReki: ::blinks up at Ael:: Erv tResan: ::pushed, frowns:: AtotrLycus: ::hops into the flitter:: Ael tVecj: ::pulls C'eryl's hands around her waist and revs the engine::Its Shoreleave! Ael tVecj: I for one, am going to enjoy it. KYele: ::chuckles:: Hann'yyo, Enarrain, for this chance to get so much needed exercise. Ael tVecj: ::zooms away across the desert:: Ilia tReki: ::grunts:: Once.. I want a shoreleave that isn't a survival test.. Erv tResan: ::sticks her tongue out at Ael:: Mercura A: ::smiles:: AtotrLycus: ::glad he wasn't shoved out of the flitter:: KYele: ::sees that he is now the highest-ranking person in the group:: Ilia tReki: ::pushes herself up and dusts the sand off her shorts:: Erv tResan: K'Yele? KYele: ::gestures:: Come on. The sooner we start, the sooner we finish. KYele: ::starts walking:: Ie, Lera? Mercura A: Erv tResan: Where are we going? Ael tVecj: ::yells back to C'eryl::Is there a disruptor rifle on this thing? AtotrLycus: CylisCohen: I've always wanted to go to the beach. But I expected to CylisCohen: be a little closer to the water. Mercura A: ::looks:: I think there's one right here..::reaches:: Ilia tReki: _Is_ there a beach on this world..? ::looks around the wavering desert:: Ael tVecj: Mercura A: ::looks:: Ie. Ael tVecj: ::smiles evilly to herself::Lets get in a little target practice. AtotrLycus: ::watches the flitter fly away:: I coulda cought it... Mercura A: ::grabs the rifle:: KYele: ::coughs and waits for one or two people to follow him:: Erv tResan: ::following K'Yele:: Ilia tReki: ::peers up and down the dusty path:: CylisCohen: ::pulls leash handles and string back out of pockets:: Erv tResan: Is there some way out of this desert? CylisCohen: ::following along:: KYele: ::nods:: Ilia tReki: ::blinks::jogs to catch up with the group:: AtotrLycus: KYele: ::points toward the horizon:: A town. AtotrLycus: ::follows the group:: KYele: Mercura A: I have the rifle. Erv tResan: Where? Ael tVecj: Should we shoot at them? CylisCohen: Erv tResan: ::looks over at Ilia:: You okay? Mercura A: What were you thinking of firing at? AtotrLycus: Maybe there's a bar... with barmaids... Ilia tReki: ::nods to Lera:: Fine.. Ilia tReki: .. maybe a little disgruntled.. but fine. ::smiles:: Ael tVecj: ::scans the horizen:: CylisCohen: ::ties string to handles:: AtotrLycus: CylisCohen: ::standing 9 Feet 11 inches from Ato:: AtotrLycus: Erv tResan: ::smiles at her, sighs:: AtotrLycus: ::runs closer to Tylus:: You stay close to me, got it? Erv tResan: Whose idea was this, anyway? Ael tVecj: ::spots something in the horizen:: CylisCohen: KYele: ::sighs and takes another swig from his water flask:: Ilia tReki: I wonder if next time the Enarrain will let us pick our shore leave planet.. KYele: We were ordered here, Lera. Ael tVecj: ::drives with one hand and lifts binoculars to her eyes with the others:: CylisCohen: Sure ::smiles:: AtotrLycus: Ael tVecj: AtotrLycus: ::frowns at K'Yele:: Don't you know anything about Desert Survival? AtotrLycus: KYele: ::nods:: Conserve your water supply. Mercura A: ::hangs on:: Erv tResan: By who? AtotrLycus: Yeah. Don't take a swig every couple of minutes. Ael tVecj: Looks like some thugs beating up on a merchant... KYele: But when there's a town about a forty minute walk away... ::points to the small but growing KYele: item on the horizon:: Ael tVecj: ::guns the flitter in that direction:: Ilia tReki: ::trudges, trying to keep the hot sand out of her shoes:: Mercura A: We cannot allow that, can we? ::lifts the rifle to Ael's reach:: Ael tVecj: You shoot, I drive. Erv tResan: ::sighs:: Mercura A: Ie. ::lifts and aims:: Mercura A: Target sighted. KYele: ::turns to Lera:: What's wrong? Mercura A: Ready on your command. Erv tResan: ::sighs:: It's really hot... Ilia tReki: ::looks around for any interesting plants:: Ael tVecj: ::howls as the thugs see the flitter:::Fire away! Mercura A: ::fires:: KYele: ::nods:: Can't do much about that... ::offers her his water flask:: Erv tResan: ::takes a sip:: Mercura A: ::fires repeatedly:: Ael tVecj: ::watches the men drop like flies::Guess you don't need the pratice. KYele: ::smiles:: You should have brought one of your own. AtotrLycus: C'mon, Tylus. We're gonna jog there. Ilia tReki: ::looks at the barren landscape::.. (m) This is depressing.. KYele: ::take's Ato's shoulder roughly:: KYele: No, you are not. Erv tResan: I did. Mercura A: ::smiles:: Na. CylisCohen: ::throws his jacket over his head before the tips of his ears get sunburned:: AtotrLycus: ::glares at K'Yele:: And why not? Ael tVecj: ::lands the flitter in front of the merchant:: You alright? Ael tVecj: Merchant> Thank you! Anything I have is yours if you want it. KYele: Well, for one, I said so, and I outrank you. KYele: Also, I want you and Tylus within my sight. Mercura A: ::reholsters rifle on the flitter:: Ilia tReki: ::rubs the sweat from the back of her neck:: AtotrLycus: Yeah, yeah. KYele: And lastly, you might be in good enough physical shape to withstand that jog... KYele: but I don't think Tylus does. Ael tVecj: Merchant> For you...an Orion diamond...:::offers a stone to C'eryl:: KYele: Ael tVecj: Merchant> It will keep you free. CylisCohen: Uh, thank you Sir. KYele: CylisCohen: ::he thinks:: AtotrLycus: ::pulls a robe out from under his vest and shirt, pulls it over him:: Mercura A: ::smiles, nods:: Hann'yyo KYele: ::smiles to Tylus and nods:: Erv tResan: ::takes a sip from her canteen:: AtotrLycus: ::pulls the hood from the thin robe over his head:: Erv tResan: ::removes her shirt, ties it around her waist:: Mercura A: ::clasps the deeply glimmering jewel closely:: Ael tVecj: ::bows to the merchant:: CylisCohen: ::trudging along:: Ilia tReki: ::glances at Lera:: It's not _that_ hot, is it..? AtotrLycus: ::glances at Lera with a raised eyebrow:: Mercura A: KYele: ::doesn't look, but hopes Lera is wearing something under that shirt:: AtotrLycus: ::small grin:: Erv tResan: Yes, it is, Ilia. KYele: ::shakes his head and chuckles at Tylus:: KYele: < KYele: Erv tResan: Ilia tReki: .. ah.. ::smiles slightly:: AtotrLycus: Mercura A: KYele: Ilia tReki: ::turns back to scanning the horizon for any sort of vegetation:: AtotrLycus: ::watching Lera, mumbles quietly:: That'll hold me off 'til the barmaids... Ael tVecj: ::guns the flitter back towards town:: Ael tVecj: ::does some nifty stunts:: Erv tResan: ::hears Ato, giggles:: Mercura A: ::hangs on for her life:: Ilia tReki: ::raises her eyebrows at Ato:: Erv tResan: CylisCohen: ::frowns at Ato:: Hey...::tosses handles about 11 feet away:: Stop goching Erv tResan: Ilia tReki: Um.. so, K'Yele.. about how far to this town..? Mercura A: AtotrLycus: Gah! ::runs over to the handle:: CylisCohen: goching=gocking Ael tVecj: KYele: AtotrLycus: ::grabs the handle:: Hey... Now I can run off! CylisCohen: ::pulls it quickly back with the string:: Ael tVecj: Erv tResan: ::adjusts her hat, follows K'Yele:: KYele: ::turns to Ilia:: Shouldn't be far. Erv tResan: Ilia tReki: ::watches Ato:: .. (m) .. a long, long way.. Ilia tReki: Uh-huh.. ::trudges:: Ael tVecj: :::zooms upside down for awhile:: CylisCohen: ::fishes the handle back:: A leash for the leash ....::smileS:: KYele: ::makes sure Ato sees that there is a disruptor pointed clearly at him:: AtotrLycus: ::pulls Tylus back a bit, whispers in his ear:: In case you didn't notice, there's a Mercura A: ::feels the wind in her hair, laughs, etc, etc...:: Erv tResan: ::sighs, looks at the town in the distance:: AtotrLycus: half-naked woman in back of us. Ya don't see that every day. I do, but not you... Ael tVecj: :::gives an ancient Vulcan battle-cry:: Erv tResan: ::hears Ato again, giggles:: CylisCohen: ::frowns....tosses the handles 11 feet back over his other shoelds::: Fetch boyu Mercura A: AtotrLycus: ::grabs the handle again:: Ilia tReki: ::mind wanders through cool, relaxing forest scenes::sighs:: KYele: ::chuckles at Ato:: CylisCohen: ::yanks it back:: AtotrLycus: ::about to strangle Tylus:: Ael tVecj: Ael tVecj: ::lands the flitter directly outside of the city gates:: Ael tVecj: ::smiles at the guards:: Erv tResan: ::stretches:: AtotrLycus: Tylus, you stop doing that, and I'll buy you as many drinks as you want. KYele: ::avoids looking towards Lera to avoid... the past:: Mercura A: ::smiling, shakes dust out of her hair:: Erv tResan: ::adjusts her hat:: AtotrLycus: ::watching Lera:: CylisCohen: ::mental note: Find a deep deep well to throw this thing down:: CylisCohen: Deal! AtotrLycus: I knew you were the ale-type! CylisCohen: Let's go! AtotrLycus: How old are you, kid? Ael tVecj: ::squints at her crew, still specs in the distance:::Wonder if they're having as much fun as Ael tVecj: we are. Ilia tReki: ::looks like she's light years away, eyes on the horizon, walking a little lighter:: Mercura A: Na. Ilia tReki: <::mutinous snarl::;)> CylisCohen: Ummm.... 17...ish. AtotrLycus: ::arrogant smile:: Kid, you've never been on a full-blown shoreleave, have ya? Ael tVecj: I guess I can't force them to have a good time...they just dont know how to lighten up Mercura A: ::remembers Ato's with the group, hides Orion diamond:: Ael tVecj: Mercura A: ::readjusts shoreleave clothing with a sly sile at the guards:: Mercura A: ::wave the two ladies in:: AtotrLycus: ::rubs his hands together:: Good, then. Mercura A: ::follows Ael in:: CylisCohen: ::looking around:: Though a bit of a hollow one since we're CylisCohen: still nowhere near....Anything KYele: ::slows slightly to bring himself alongside Lera:: Uhm... in this town, at least, most of KYele: the women wear shirts... just to let you know. Erv tResan: ::giggles:: Erv tResan: Most? ::smile:: Ilia tReki: ::takes another sip of her water::pours a bit into her hand and drips it over her hair:: AtotrLycus: Are we near the town yet? Ilia tReki: ::daydreams about a bit of rain and smiles a little happier:: Ael tVecj: ::looks around:: KYele: ::chuckles and sighs:: We're close, Ato. KYele: A few siurena. AtotrLycus: ::smiles:: You want me to help you, Ilia? Ilia tReki: ::shakes her canteen:: Sorry.. didn't bring enough water.. ::smiles:: Mercura A: ::looking, seeing the buildings and people:: AtotrLycus: ::smiles back:: that's no problem. CylisCohen: What are the odds the second we get there, the Enarrain ends shoreleave? Ael tVecj: Nice place. ;:murmurs sarcastically:: Mercura A: ::grins at ael:: Where do you want to go First? Erv tResan: ::smiles at Tylus:: KYele: ::turns:: Tylus, you're beginning to get the idea. AtotrLycus: Then, kid, you and me go AWOL. Mercura A: ::shrugs:: CylisCohen: ::gets that 'ya gotta be kiddin' look on his face:: Ilia tReki: ::wonders if they could delay it by "accidently" going to the wrong town..:: KYele: ::smiles as he rounds the next dune and sees the town gates:: Ilia tReki: ::..if the wrong town wasn't on the other side of the planet..:: AtotrLycus: ::whispers to Tylus:: When we get in there, I know where the bars are. Ael tVecj: <2 minute warning> KYele: ::gestures slightly to Lera:: Erv tResan: ::sees the town, smiles:: Mercura A: ::looks at Ael:: How about the tavern? Erv tResan: ::smiles at K'Yele:: AtotrLycus: ::W:: We'll make a break for it. Ael tVecj: Tavern sounds nice...::smiles easily:: CylisCohen: You been here befor then? Erv tResan: Yeeeeeeeeeeeees? ::Lera's Innocent Look::ª AtotrLycus: ::quietly pulls something out of his pocket:: Mercura A: ::leads the way to a tavern:: KYele: ::clears his throat and points to the two guards who bar passage into town to those they KYele: deem unfit:: Erv tResan: ::giggles:: Erv tResan: ::unties her shirt from her waist, puts it back on:: Ael tVecj: ::follows:: All of a sudden, I'm very very hungry. I wonder if they have replicators. CylisCohen: Hmmm::looking at guards:: Erv tResan: ::adjusts her hat:: AtotrLycus: ::pulls the robe off, puts it away:: AtotrLycus: I'll get us in. KYele: ::turns to Tylus:: You're a rich kid, for today. He's your slave. Erv tResan: I suppose it'll be a bit cooler in town... AtotrLycus: ::fiddling with his collar:: Ilia tReki: ::pulls her glasses off and hangs them on the neck of her shirt:: KYele: ::turns to Ato:: You'll do no such thing. Mercura A: ::shrugs:: WE'll find out:: Erv tResan: ::smiles at Ilia:: KYele: ::approaches the guards and requests entry into the town:: Mercura A: ::steps inside the tavern, looks around:: CylisCohen: ::takes a few steps back:: Erv tResan: ::follows K'Yele:: Ael tVecj: ::looks for a maitre'd:: Ilia tReki: ::takes another drink of water, waiting:: KYele: Guards> ::consider a few seconds, and wave the group in:: AtotrLycus: ::fiddiling with the lock on his collar:: KYele: ::bows and slips in through the gates, heads toward the tavern:: Ael tVecj: CylisCohen: ::follows everyone in:: Ilia tReki: ::trots thankfully into the town:: AtotrLycus: ::following:: Erv tResan: ::smiles at K'Yele, huggles him:: Mercura A: ::sees Ael pause:: what are you waiting for? CylisCohen: ::Ato:: Well...lets get goin Ael tVecj: ::glances at C'eryl::I've never been to a place like this before. KYele: ::As soon as Ato gets through the gates, pins him to the wall:: KYele: You leave the collar alone. Ael tVecj: ::looks stiff:: KYele: Trust me, Ato. AtotrLycus: Okay! No problem! KYele: You'd rather have the collar. Mercura A: ::goes to a table sits:: Ael tVecj: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>End Sim<<<<<<<<<<< Ael tVecj: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>End Sim<<<<<<<<<<< Ael tVecj: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>End Sim<<<<<<<<<<< KYele: ::returns to the head of the group:: CylisCohen: ...and stop messin with the lock on that or I find a lavatory CylisCohen: and I Flush this thing.::holds up handle:: KYele: Great sim! Erv tResan: Can we continue next week? ::bounce:: AtotrLycus: Well, that was a bit on the long side. Mercura A: Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease? Ael tVecj: Tylus, you're cruel. ;) Ael tVecj: Yes, we'll continue from the tavern next week. Erv tResan: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Ilia tReki: (w) You'll go far on this ship. :) Mercura A: ::bounces:: Erv tResan: Do we get to go back to the desert? ::Lera's Innocent Look::ª CylisCohen: Yeah, I could of tied it to a cat and watches Ato chase it across the streets AtotrLycus: He does that, I'll have every woman in the quadrant scorning him for eternity. Mercura A: Not this one >;-) CylisCohen: :-) AtotrLycus: BRB Ael tVecj: Anyone have any announcements? Mercura A: None 'cept I started teaching, for those who are interested :-) Ael tVecj: Congratulations. :) Erv tResan: Fun sim. :) CylisCohen: Didn't happen to find yourself almost Typing in Spanish now, did ya? Mercura A: No. Just speaking, not typing, thankfully :-) AtotrLycus: BAK Ael tVecj: Dismissed, all. Mercura A: Sim was fun, ael :-) KYele: K, bye. ;) Ilia tReki: ::trots off:: G'night guys..:) Ael tVecj: :) CylisCohen: Can I get ya'll guys opinion on a sim idea I'm working on. Well, one of my ideas. KYele: Great sim, all! Mercura A: As always :-) 9/20/98 12:57:49 AM Closing "Hnoiyika 9/19/98"