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Ten Forward RPG mod account ([personal profile] ten_fwd_mods) wrote in [community profile] ten_fwd_ooc2015-01-24 11:03 pm
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Test Drive #8 - Ten Forward and the Enterprise Concourse

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Option 01. Ten Forward: You know how you were standing there, back in your home world, just minding your own business?

Time to forget all about that.

You're suddenly standing in the middle of a very large, lively bar filled with many different faces and many different smells, sights and sounds. Happily, you're not alone — in fact, you're surrounded by people who seem to be as confused as you are... and some of them look a little, well, unusual.

This is Ten Forward, the Enterprise's off-duty lounge; feel free to get acquainted with your fellow travelers and try to find somebody who's in charge, or ask some questions of the person nearest you, throw a fit, stage a coup... maybe do a little exploring? Others might call it the USS Enterprise, but for the foreseeable future, you'll be calling it home.





Option 02. The Enterprise Concourse: Perhaps you did decide to do a little exploring. You're currently on Deck 4, where the ship's stores are located. This may be a starship, but it has been designed to be a home for officers, civilians, even families with young children. Though there are replicators on every deck, there are just some things you can't get from them, and so you come to the concourse. Perhaps you're in the market for some fancy perfume, or you want to get your hair done at the salon; maybe you're interested in shopping some of these strange alien fashions, or you just want to relax at the spa and get a massage. It's like a miniature mall without the Cinnabon, so pick your favorite store or stall and spoil yourself.


[OOC: There isn't a lot of information about the store(s) on the Enterprise, so we're taking some creative license and so should you! Maybe there is a Cinnabon there after all. Q may not appreciate food and beverages the way we do, but he does appreciate a good joke. Who wants to go shopping at the space mall?]
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[personal profile] theycallmetodd 2015-01-28 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
There are Wraith who can read the minds of humans. This old one is not one of them. But even so he is sensitive to the moods and emotions of those around him. The surprise and unease of this doctor Beckett is not lost on him. Taking that and adding that he's never seen the man during the time she's visited the Atlantis sickbay - where it would be logical to find a doctor and geneticist - it does make him wonder. But, it has become rather clear that Q has taken people not only from various points in space, but also in time. This doctor could simply have gone away for some reason or other before the Wraith's first visit to the city.

Having a fresh pair of eyes looking over the research and hopefully get some new input is a tempting thing. However... "May I ask why you are willing to help? My Hive may have been the occasional ally to your city, but there has always been more distrust than trust between our two factions."
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[personal profile] atadiscoverer 2015-01-28 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm a doctor. It's my duty to help people." That, sometimes, includes Wraith. The Iratus Bug retrovirus he developed "cured" the Wraith of the genome that mutated them from normal humans.

It didn't kill them.

"Besides, it's as much for the people here as it is for you."
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[personal profile] theycallmetodd 2015-01-28 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
The first statement just about earned Beckett a scoff, but the second turns it into an amused snort. Well, the Atlantis people were nothing but consistent, in that regard. It was the same reason Sheppard gave for allowing himself to be fed upon.

He could work with that. He would never truly trust the doctor, but.. A fresh pair of eyes, new input... Sees he'll be working with Atlantis personnel yet again.

From a hidden pocket in his head leather coat he takes out a PADD. "Doctor Keller's original formula, as far as I can remember it." He steps closer, to the doctor's side to show him, then swiping a clawed finger over it to switch views. "My own modifications."

He is close to cracking it, of that he's sure, going more for simply reactivating his now inactive digestive system rather than to eliminate the possibility to feed as the original had. But there are problems, that he in his frustration and weakened state haven't been able to get around.
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[personal profile] atadiscoverer 2015-01-28 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Carson studies the images on the PADD -- More unfamiliar technology. Wonderful. -- And frowns slightly.

"This... looks familiar." He mumbles, and reaches a hand out. "May I?" He asks, meaning the PADD.
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[personal profile] theycallmetodd 2015-01-28 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Certainly." Not worried about losing his research - he has backup upon backup in the labs - he hands the device over. And, by now, with as little time as he has, he has to take chances.
Edited 2015-01-28 14:17 (UTC)
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[personal profile] atadiscoverer 2015-01-28 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Carson takes the PADD, looking over the work, matching the Wraith's movements on the controls to swap back between Jennifer's and Guide's formulae. A slight smile spreads on his face... Was that pride?

"This is pretty well thought-out." He remarks. "Obviously, I'd need a bit of time to look it over, see if I can contribute, but..." He looks up at the Wraith. "I'm surprised you've put this much effort into it, if I'm honest."
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[personal profile] theycallmetodd 2015-01-28 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"A wish to survive surprises you?" Strange humans...

He motions for the doctor to keep the PADD. He hasn't entered anything into it aside from his research, and he can get another one. "Ideally I would request for you to accompany me to the labs, but I doubt there is time for the captain to grant you access." Considering just how long it ha taken to even get an audience with said captain...
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[personal profile] atadiscoverer 2015-01-28 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Far from it." Carson remarks. "A wish to survive like this surprises me. Especially for a Wraith."

A pause, before he continues. "I'll admit, it's a nice surprise."
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[personal profile] theycallmetodd 2015-01-28 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can see the benefits of not having to feed as we currently do." While going against thousands upon thousands of history and culture and way of life is no small thing, Guide is first and foremost a survivor. To survive, one must adapt. If ones food supply is dwindling, it's time to find a new one.

"Though here it is more a matter of necessity than a first choice."
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[personal profile] atadiscoverer 2015-01-28 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Alright." He looks back at Guide, frowning. "I'll see if I can help, if you don't mind?"
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[personal profile] theycallmetodd 2015-01-28 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
The Wraith gives a nod, a slight bow of the head as he takes a step away. "Then in the meantime I shall return to the lab." If the human would come up with anything, that would be good. But he can't wait for it. Time is far too sort for that.
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[personal profile] atadiscoverer 2015-01-28 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Alright." He manages a slight smile. "I'll try to join you as soon as possible."