Plotting Post: Alemar III, Day 3

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Good evening, players!

In preparation for mixing teams on Day 3 of our Alemar III plot, this is your first (but perhaps not last) plotting post. Your plotting e-mails should still be updated and used as you need them, but since there were some issues with the e-mails for some, we wanted to be sure everyone had a place where they could request CR, ask questions, and make plans. Here's a link to our last update for any who missed it. We're going to re-post some information below, but feel free to jump straight into the comments section if you want.


There has been lots of discussion about "Team #1-10," but if you can't remember who's on which team, here's a refresher:

>> Systems are Down : Engineers (Team #1) Trapped in the main room of the aboveground facility; tasked with bringing life support systems, doors, and elevators back on-line:

1. Steve Rogers
   
2. Seamus Harper
   
3. Eleanor Lamb
   
4. Ian Chesterton
   
5. The Doctor (Eight)

Engineers (Team #2) Trapped in the main room of the aboveground facility; tasked with bringing dampening systems and communications back on-line:

1. Terzen T'Karr
   
2. Philip
   
3. KITT
   
4. Geordi La Forge
   
5. Noriko Ashida

>> Discovering the Truth : Historians (Team #3) Trapped in the lab/library of the aboveground facility; tasked with piecing together clues about the planet's history, which may provide vital intel for the rest of the group:

1. Loki
   
2. The Doctor (Ten)
   
3. Rose Tyler
   
4. Jonas Quinn

Helping in the Mines (Team #4) Trapped in the main room of the underground mining facility; tasked with piecing together clues about the planet's history and assisting those who have been trapped in cave-ins:

1. K'ehleyr
   
2. Tora Ziyal
   
3. Gul Dukat
   
4. Lady Marian
   
5. Lucie Miller

>> Cave-ins : The Trapped (Team #5) Trapped in a cave-in in the underground facility; some are hurt, and all must find a way out:

1. Sharon Carter/Kate Newton
   
2. Andrew McKee
   
3. John Sheppard
   
4. Jack Harkness

The Trapped (Team #6) Trapped in a cave-in in the underground facility; some are hurt, and all must find a way out:

1. Caspian
   
2. Sinthia Schmidt
   
3. Mr. Gold
   
4. Rory Williams

The Trapped (Team #7) Trapped in a cave-in in the underground facility; some are hurt, and all must find a way out:

1. Julian Bashir
   
2. Genesis Rhapsodos
   
3. Angeal Hewley
   
4. Telemachus Rhade
   
5. Henry Gold

>> Fighting the Big Bad : Fighters (Team #8) Trapped in a large room in the underground facility; tasked with assisting those who were trapped in cave-ins and fighting the Crystaloid monster:

1. Adam Park
   
2. Aeryn Sun
   
3. Tyr Anasazi
   
4. Billy Cranston

Fighters (Team #9) Trapped in a large room in the underground facility; tasked with assisting those who were trapped in cave-ins and fighting the Crystaloid monster:

1. Shotaro Hidari
   
2. Irian t'Aumne
   
3. Dylan Hunt
   
4. Andros
   
5. The Waco Kid

>> Rescue Mission : Heroes (Team #10) Sent from the Enterprise on Day 2; tasked with shuttling to the planet and assisting in whatever way they can:

1. Deanna Troi
   
2. Trance Gemini
   
3. Zinda Blake
   
4. Bucky Barnes

Where is everyone located/what are they doing: Once Day 3 objectives begin, your characters will start in their assigned places. From here, systems should begin working properly (doors should start opening, and elevators should start running), and those trapped in cave-ins should either be dug out with help, or have gone through the tunnels to find an exit. In the main underground cavern, the Crystaloids will rally for one last battle against Teams #8 and #9, and as members from other teams will no longer be trapped, they can join in and help or stand by and watch as the rest of the action unfolds.

After the above has had some time to develop, Deanna Troi will step forward and ask for the fighting to stop between all factions. It's at this point that she will be joined by Terzen T'Karr, and Teams #3 and #4 should come forward with the information they were given in their plotting e-mails. At this point, the mysteries of Alemar III will be unveiled and characters who are invited to help in establishing the peace treaty with the Crystaloids will be engaged in that work, while those who are left will be seen to in whatever fashion needed (ie: if your character is wounded, incapacitated, or otherwise in need of medical assistance; if your character was separated from a close friend and looking for them; etc).

Finally, characters will be shuttled back to the Enterprise while Deanna and those who assist tie up any loose ends with the scientists who remain on Alemar III and the Crystaloids.

How this will be played out: Friday afternoon (US EST [GMT-4]), we will put up a post for the main cavern in the underground facility where the majority of the action will occur, and this can be used as a party post for characters from all teams to congregate (except for team #3). Your teams should arrange posts for any of your Day 3 objectives that happen prior to entering the cave. This post will be for the main action of congregating and fighting the Crystaloids. Saturday afternoon (US EST [GMT-4]), we will post another party post for everything that happens afterwards (this is where team #3 will enter the scene, along with Terzen T'Karr and members of team #4). Deanna will step forward, talks will begin, and subthreads will be arranged for the lost and wounded to reunite with the right parties. Sunday afternoon (US EST [GMT-4]) is when all characters will depart from Alemar III. A post will be made to establish this happening, and wrap up Deanna's loose ends, but tagging is not required unless your character needs to (much in the same fashion as the departure from the Enterprise was handled).

If any other arrangements need to be made, let the mods know below in the appropriate subthread. We're here to help, and clear up any confusion or questions you might have!

Those IMPORTANT DATES again:
>> Friday, Sept. 12th (GMT-4)    Day 3 posts will begin; all Day 2 posts should be made by then
>> Sunday, Sept. 14th (GMT-4)    The final Day 3 posts will go up, all characters will return to the Enterprise
>> Monday, Sept. 15th (GMT-4)    Business as usual will resume, with any plot fallout on the Enterprise commencing
REMEMBER: Backtagging is love, and can continue for as long as it takes to wrap up your in-progress objectives after Monday. There is no cut-off date, so keep tagging at whatever pace is comfortable for you. This is for fun.


Okay, to keep things from getting overwhelming we've given each team a subthread (except for Team #10, since they have been split up to help with other teams already), plus a few places for general questions and requests. Players who want to plot with members of another team can just find that team and drop them a note, request assistance under their team's heading, or offer a character who doesn't already have something to do (for instance: if a member of the engineering team, once everything is fixed, wants to join in helping fight or rescue trapped characters). Toss some ideas around, make some new sub-plots, and have fun!

Comments

GENERAL QUESTIONS/REQUESTS

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TEAM #1 / ENGINEERS

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Located: Main room, aboveground facilities (near the elevators)

Re: TEAM #1 / ENGINEERS

[dreams_dont_die]

(Pssst. Harper. Your captain wants to know you're alive but by the end of the fight he may not be capable of finding you himself because his metabolism is trying to kill him.)

TEAM #2 / ENGINEERS

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Located: Main room, aboveground facilities (by the comms panels)

Setting up shiny new tech for Alemar III

[mr_laforge]

So once all the emergencies have been dealt with and the main plots are over, the ever helpful engineers are going to beef up the facility's communications systems to make them more efficient. A way will need to be established for the scientists and miners to communicate with the Crystaloids, who cannot speak verbally but who can communicate musically and telepathically. A translation device built into the facility's internal comms should do the trick. Geordi's going to want to play with their old tech as much as he can before he heads back to the ship, so if anyone else wants to assist him, please do!

TEAM #3 / HISTORIANS

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Located: Second floor, main lab/library, aboveground facilities
Eventually to end up: Main cavern, underground facilities

Re: TEAM #3 / HISTORIANS

[captgreatcoat]

Doctor and Rose! We need to find each other for Trio reunion times. Thoughts on how this works?

Offering an Engineer to help get you out

[mr_laforge]

Hey Historians! Team #2 has been tasked with setting you guys free from the lab as we get all basic functions back on-line. Did your team want one of ours to come to your post, set up a new post setting you free, or just handwave that we came, we saw, we conquered got your door open?

TEAM #4 / HELPING IN THE MINES

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Located: Main cavern, underground facilities

TEAM #5 / CAVE-INS

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Located: underground facilities, adjacent to the main cavern
Also assisted by: Team #4 (Day 2 rescue objectives), Trance Gemini (assigned rescue team member)

[didnotwant]

So. Andrew has a broken foot. He also is going to be having issues because of his asthma.

Have fun, Trance!

Also: Andrew would have been picking up on things because he is an empath. He's going to have to tell one of the adults.

One Helpful Super Soldier on the way?

[stark_spangled]

So Steve's going to want to find Kate as soon as he can, and make sure she's okay. Would Team #5 be interested in having a super soldier help with the rescuing? Otherwise, if they could meet up in the main cavern I would love that.

TEAM #6 / CAVE-INS

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Located: underground facilities, adjacent to the main cavern
Also assisted by: Team #9 (Day 1 rescue objectives)

Re: TEAM #6 / CAVE-INS

[queenofmay]

For Caspian's Mun;

Reunions for the adorable duo on Friday when the groups collide in the first party post?

[rorypond]

Thankfully Rory didn't get too beat up - just a few scratches and bruises here and there - so once some of the teams start merging, he'll be around for medical aid.

Anyone who wants him in particular can pop a message on over to me and we can work something out!

TEAM #7 / CAVE-INS

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Located: underground facilities, adjacent to the main cavern
Also assisted by: Team #8 (Day 2 rescue objectives), Deanna Troi (assigned rescue team member)

Re: TEAM #7 / CAVE-INS

[ships_counselor]

Deanna -- and I -- are ready to help with rescuing in any way that seems best suited to the group. Just tell me where you'd like us and we'll be there!

Paging Genesis!

[stark_spangled]

Steve is worried about you. If he can nose in and help rescue members of this team, or just check in on Genny at some point, that would be great! I definitely want the two to meet up before all is said and done so he can at least fret at her. :D?

TEAM #8 AND TEAM #9 / FIGHTERS

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Located: underground facilities, joining the main cavern
(Since these teams will need to band together for the final fight, we figured we'd keep them all together.)

Re: TEAM #8 AND TEAM #9 / FIGHTERS

[tanteiotaku]

Sho is going to keep at this thing until ceasefire is called or his body gives out, whichever comes first. Open to anyone fighting alongside him, trying to talk him out of it, or for him to take a blow for. He's going to take at least one hit strong enough to knock him out of Double before he jumps back in so anyone can be there to call him a moron.

Re: TEAM #8 AND TEAM #9 / FIGHTERS

[do_your_duty]

Aeryn is so ready to get in on this. Just point her at where to go and start shooting at the thing and she will definitely be right in there with everyone else.

Re: TEAM #8 AND TEAM #9 / FIGHTERS

[dreams_dont_die]

Dylan's going to be fighting like crazy and is going to be VERY HAPPY (though not admitting it) to see Tyr.

Once the ceasefire is called, though, he's going to have some issues, because he has an insanely fast metabolism and hasn't eaten or drunk for three days. The combination of that and the fact that he's been digging and fighting hard for days is going to leave him weak and wiped out, but he's a stubborn sod and refuses to give into his stupid body being weak while fighting is happening.

After, though? He might fall over and be too weak to get up. Or he might just look really exhausted, but he'll be a mess and not willing to admit it.

Assuming he doesn't get wounded ...

Re: TEAM #8 AND TEAM #9 / FIGHTERS

[waco_jim]

Jim was born for this shit. That and waking up upside down with no idea where he is. As long as he's still got ammo left, he's good to go. (It's not unlimited, but he keeps a lot of it in...certain places).

He's gonna need a drink afterwards. And possibly during.

MODLY OR NPC HELP NEEDED

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Don't necessarily need to coordinate with another team, but still need help with a personal plot or team objective? Ask the mods, maybe we can help!

POST-PLOT ARRANGEMENTS

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So you pretty much know what your character is doing during Day 3, but after that there is a whole lot left to figure out. Need a doctor? A therapist? A helping hand? A drink with someone who was there? A drink with someone who wasn't there? A one night stand?

Maybe we can help you with that.

Re: POST-PLOT ARRANGEMENTS

[dreams_dont_die]

Hi guys!

After he gets back to the Enterprise, Dylan is probably going to start having some trouble adjusting to life suddenly stuck on somebody else's spaceship (the boy has issues he only deals with by being so caught up in the things he and his spaceship are doing in his world).

So who wants to have a drink with an unhappy but not really wanting to talk about it starship captain?

(Harper, you probably don't have much choice about having a drink with him.)