TEST DRIVE #3 - Alien Bazaar/Ten Forward

[tenforward_m]

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Option 001. Alien planet, marketplace: So you're new to this whole space travel thing. The ship is cool and all, but there are hundreds of alien worlds out there. You want to explore. To see what the universe REALLY looks like.

Well, here's your chance! Your first stop is this lovely indoor marketplace, which looks kind of like a mall. There are stalls one after the other as far as the eye can see, and they sell all kinds of things: food, clothes, trinkets, animals, fabrics, jewelry, perfumes, books, etc etc. Some things look human, easy to recognize; other things look very alien. There are two levels, and constant chatter as people hawk their wares and discuss prices.

Do you want to explore? Poke at the weird shops? Buy a gift for a new friend? Flirt with someone at the food court? Maybe you see a pickpocket, and must run to the aid of the victim. Maybe there's some other villainy afoot. After all, a crowded marketplace is a good place for villains to lurk, causing trouble. Whether you're a hero or just an unassuming traveler, there proves to be some adventure for you on this planet.


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Option 002. Aboard the Enterprise, Ten Forward: You have no idea what just happened. One minute you were home, and now you're on a spaceship, in the middle of a crowded room. It looks like a bar. There are people eating and drinking, some in uniform, others not. Some are clearly aliens.

You've managed to land in Ten Forward a long bar with barstools and a bartender, tables sprinkled throughout, and the far wall is nothing but windows out to space. It looks like a nice lounge, low conversation making the room hum.

Better ask some questions and find out where you are, or just tap the closest person on the shoulder and try to make friends. The bar is open.

Comments

[goldencobra]

"Why would anyone want to be ripped from their homes and come here?" He's especially angry because the Mr Gold here isn't his father and was spouting nonsense about being his grandfather instead.

[in_the_wrong_q]

"Have you asked everyone?"

[goldencobra]

"No. That would be impolite." Duh.

[in_the_wrong_q]

"Then how can you assume that everyone feels the same as you do? Or a group of you do?" A sip of his drink. "Awfully presumptious, I think. And very impolite, in my eyes."

A dramatic sigh. "Ah, humans. Always insisting that everyone thinks like them."

[goldencobra]

"Sinthia wants to go home. So it's not just me. Besides, I wouldn't have minded if you'd actually brought my dad rather than some crazy look-a-like. How did you do that anyway?"

Yeah, he's clearly annoyed. Enjoy the annoyed child, Q.

[in_the_wrong_q]

"Again, you're assuming that I had anything to do with it!" He chuckles, shaking his head.

"Honestly, I've given no indication that I have any involvement in this scenario. Are all humans this persistent?"

[goldencobra]

"I thought someone called Q did all this. And you're Q, right?"

Henry managed a chuckle. "All the ones I know are.

[in_the_wrong_q]

"No. I'm not Q." Which is true... because he's not that Q.

[goldencobra]

"Then what's your name? I'm Henry."

[in_the_wrong_q]

"Nice to meet you, Henry." The man says, smiling slightly. "I'm Q. But not that Q."