Game 9: 'Survival 101"

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Obrian74: evening
ShadowDark7: hey
Obrian74: how are you
MoonshadowsToNEN: As I play two characters, one should vote each way ::TAIL LOOPS::
Obrian74: i play two as well
Mellisari: I and Moon have the same mun
ShadowDark7: making it
MoonshadowsToNEN: THat's Moon and I... Cats get first billing
Obrian74: for those that just joined Ben is unable to attend due to internet issues and as next hightst ranking officer i can lead or we can call it a night unti next week
Obrian74: we can do an off sim
ShadowDark7: We were going to do an off sim anyway
Obrian74: yes true but ben had a sl lined out lol
Obrian74: Amy you in
ShadowDark7: ;;giggles;; I was the one that suggested it
Obrian74: lol
Mellisari: Yes, we should argue, we DO have DID in RL
s.riker11974: i am down for any thing
AGrugan: I voye for an off sim
MoonshadowsToNEN: Why Sean Ryker to Vanguard, you mean the cab drivers AREN'T lying?
s.riker11974: lol
Obrian74: ok it will be casual tonight shore leave on Risa
Mellisari: Great, an Orion girl freed frrom the pens, and the ships cat
Obrian74: ok our CSCI is leading with a sl her and Ben was working on
Obrian74: ::spotlights shines on Kaylia::
ShadowDark7: OK everyone has a piece of clear plastic 2M square, a quart sized plastic baggie, a mylar blanket, a survival knife, 20M of parachute cord and a bottle of water proof matches
MoonshadowsToNEN: Ahhh, and I am the onkly one from a nomadic, jungle dwelling race who lives primitive
Obrian74: ::check backpack making sure items are in::
s.riker11974: ::checks bag and stands ready::
ShadowDark7: you find yourself in a scrub area that borders on a desert, no real water resources to be seen inthe nearby area your phasers communicators and tricorders do not work and you don't know if the emergency beacons do either
MoonshadowsToNEN: ((NO CIGARS?
MoonshadowsToNEN: ))
ShadowDark7: (no)
ShadowDark7: You see the glint in the twin suns of some sort of bright metallic object in the sky posibly the ship;;
ShadowDark7: BEGIN SIM
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::She checks to see what she has, then, turns in a circle, sniffing the air, swiveling her ears, tail moving slowly::
ShadowDark7: CSCI>::Starts scrutinizing the rocks to see if any of them might be along the lines of Magnetite;;
Mellisari: AENG>::She looks in her ruck, then at the CENG::CENG>OK, Nomad, what do we do?
Obrian74: CMO>all> ok people drink when you need too and cover any body part not covered and stay togerther... Ok Kaylia lead the way
ShadowDark7: ACTION::THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOUT 85 DEGREES FAREINHEIT AND SEEMS TOBE GETTING WARMER
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>AENG> FIrst, we find water. I am not smelling it yet, but I would not go into the desert
AGrugan: [ATAC/ASEC] Where the fuck am I?
ShadowDark7: CSCI>others> it looks like tha there mait be mair vegetation back ahind is
Obrian74: CMO>CSCI> any cactus nearby that you know of
Mellisari: AENG>CSCI> I hope we do not have to dig
ShadowDark7: CSCI> I'd gaetha way fairst see wha we kin find
MoonshadowsToNEN: CDENG>::Drops to all fours, sniffs the ground for animal spoor::
Obrian74: CMO>CSCI> understood.....Obrian walks with the group looking for water sorces::
ShadowDark7: ACTION;; SOME SMALL LIZARDS AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE KANGAROO RATS RUN AWAY FROMTHE GROUP
s.riker11974: Ranger>::rembering his trainging takes the rear keeping his pace ::
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>ALL> Small game, I do not smell anything I recognize as large predator... But then again, his is not a world I know
s.riker11974: Ranger>all> there lunch lets catch them lol
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Starts lookinbg for suitable pieces of flintoid rock as she3 walks::
Obrian74: CMO>CSCI> what planet is this?
ShadowDark7: CSCI> ALL> Let's try tae find same caves tae make a base fra air at least a group o baig rocks
Obrian74: CMO>CSCI>yes ma'am ::looking for caves?
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>CSCI>Then we must walk to cliffs....
ShadowDark7: ACTION;; THEREARE ALL SORTS OF ROCKS INCLUDING SOME GOOD SIZED FLINT NODULES IN A DRY WASH
Mellisari: AENG>::Grumblinbg as she walks::
ShadowDark7: CSCi>CMO> Aye air ye're gaein tae be treatin a LOT o Sunburn
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::She picks up several suitable rocks for making into spear points, puts them in the pack:: NOIP> Now if I can find small tree trunks for shavts....
s.riker11974: Ranger>::seeing the dry wash:: all if we follow this area we might find a cave
Obrian74: CMO>CSCI> i have some lotion on stand by
ShadowDark7: CSCI>CMO> guid we'll need it
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Tail loops in laughter::CMO>You should have fur to protect you
Mellisari: AENG>CENG> I amn NOT e3nvious of a fur coat in desrt weather
Obrian74: CMO>CSCI>i was a boy scout growing up
Obrian74: CMO>CENG> uh yea sounds good ;p;
ShadowDark7: ACTION:: A snake of some sort is near the wash on a rock tail segments making a low buzzing noise;;
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>All> Food!
Mellisari: AENG>CENG> Whag would a SIvaoan call that, an all neck or a no shoulder?
s.riker11974: ranger>Ceng> that can be food as well but it is an appatiser llol
ShadowDark7: CSCI>ALL>I"d gi it a wide berth looks like a rattlesnake tae me
Mellisari: AENG>CSCI> It deoes NOT make sense, thagt's an Earthly snake
Obrian74: CMO>All>yes we dont want to cut this short due to someone getting hurt
ShadowDark7: CSCI> AENG> I didnae say it was jist tha it looks like ane
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Stoops, picks up a fist sized rock and takes aim, throws it at the snake::
ShadowDark7: ACTION;; TEMPERATURE IS PROBABLY IN THE HIGH 90'S AS THE ROCK HITS THE SNAKE, KILLING IT
Obrian74: CMO>CSCI>we need to find water as well dont want us getting dehdrated
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::She goes to the snake, picks it up and cugts off he head, haning it from a pack strap to drain the blood::
ShadowDark7: CSCI>CMO> There's usually SOME water in a cavern
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>NOIP> A little dinner... I will try to catch more
Obrian74: CMO>CSCI> so true Ceng> looks tasty
Mellisari: AENG>CMO> ANd us with now BBQ sauce... I do NOT look forward to living on reptile and rat
Obrian74: CMO>all> anyone need lotation yet?
ShadowDark7: CSCI>:: Finds some dry branches and breaks them off before using the paracord to lash them together;;
Mellisari: CENG>::Still looking for a good spear shaft::
Mellisari: ((Ooops))
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>AENG> You should have to live on grabfoot.... THAT is poor meat
Obrian74: CMO>::gets a little lotation on his hand and rubs it on his arms::
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Her fur fluffs up for better cooling::
s.riker11974: Ranger>CSCI>i had desert trainging back in my rookie days this will be good
MoonshadowsToNEN: CEng>::Sniffs::RANGER> I still smell nothing I would class as predatory
Obrian74: CMO>::looks ups seeing caves in the distance::CSCI> will that work as shelter::pointing up ahead::
ShadowDark7: CSCI >:: Gets the clear plastic square and digs a small pit with her knife before putting the baggie down in the hole with the plastic over it before putting a smallish rock in the center and covering the edges with more rocks;
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>CMO> ALl kinds of things like caves for shelter, we must be careful
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Hnads ber plastic and baggie to CSCI::
Obrian74: CMO>Ceng> why dont you check it out the Ranger will back you up
ShadowDark7: CSCI>all> Agreed;; Starts on a second solar still
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>CMO> That ois good.... I will take the Nimb Nose with me ::Tail corkscrews::
s.riker11974: Ranger> Ceng>lead the way ::chuckling::
ShadowDark7: CSCI>:: Grins and watches for more signs of water or food sources;;
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::She starts toward the caves, snifffing, head on a pivot, listening::
ShadowDark7: ACTION:: THE SOUND OF FLOWING WATER IS HEARD INSIDE THE CAVE;;
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>RANGER> I hear water... That is goode, but may attract large animals
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::She casrefully moves toward the caves, knife in hand::
Mellisari: AENG>NOIP> I hope nothing eats them. I hope nothing comes along to eat US!
ShadowDark7: ACTION;; SOME SMALLISH HOOFPRINTS ARE FOUND LEADING INTO THE CAVE AS WELL AS A STAND OF BAMBOO-LIKE TALL GRASSOIDS;;
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::She stoops to sniff the prints... Keepoing her eyes moving::
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>RANGER> We may not have to eat snake...
s.riker11974: Ranger>CENG> yes water is always good.....but look at those foot prints
s.riker11974: Ranger>::takes his knife out::let check inside see if its safe ...and watch out for the bamboo
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>RANGER>Like our SIvaoan quickens' prints... you CAN eat them.... and I think I can make spears!
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Backs up the Ranger::
s.riker11974: Ranger>::steps on watching out for the bamboo stricking a match to see inside
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Tail loops again::RANGER> Yes, let us avoid bamboo bites!
ShadowDark7: ACTION;;THOUSANDS OF EYES SEEM TO BE STARING BACK AT THE PAIR IN THE LIGHT
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>HEr feline eyes peer into the dark::RANGER> We are being watched... by many
s.riker11974: Ranger>::pulls a bamboo stick and rapped a thick piece of grass on and and lights seeing the eyes....Ceng> this is not fun
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>RANGER> But it is... Let me go in, I see in dark and have my claws
s.riker11974: Ranger>Ceng>take this see if they clear out due to the fire
ShadowDark7: ACTION THOUSANDS OF BAT LIKE CREATURES FLY OUT AS THE TWO HUMANOIDS ENTER THE CAVE
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Takes the torch, holds it in front of her, walks in::
Obrian74: (anyone need to go )
MoonshadowsToNEN: CEnG>RANGER> Nightflyers...
s.riker11974: Ranger>Ceng> i think it safe to enter
AGrugan: [ATAC/ASEC] Baths awyh the Bats Freakin' little rodents!
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>>::Sniffs the cave::
Obrian74: (we are at 11 everyone want to cont or pause
ShadowDark7: ACTION;; SEVERAL CAPRID LIKE CREATURES ARE DRINKING FROM A SMALL RIVER IN THE CAVERN;;
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::WIth a yowl, she darts forward and jumps on the back of a critter, claws in the hide, reaching for its throat with her knife::
ShadowDark7: ACTION;; THE CAPRIDS SCATTER EXCEPT FOR THE ONE THE HUNTER JUST KILLED WITH A POUNCE;;
s.riker11974: Ranger>CSCI> come on up water and food here
s.riker11974: Ranger>Ceng> good job
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::She gives the prey a good shake, then sits down to gut it for butchering::
ShadowDark7: CSCI>:: heads up with her load of firewood and sets up a spit for the caprid to be roasted on using the matches to start a fire in the mesquite like branches;;
MoonshadowsToNEN: CENG>::Starts to strip the hide and bleed out the capridoid::
ShadowDark7: CSCI>Ranger>: Hands over her mylar blanket to him;; Climb up and spread it out sae tha wind can catch it tae signal tha ship
MoonshadowsToNEN: ((O'Brian says PAUSE))
ShadowDark7: PAUSE SIM
MoonshadowsToNEN: ::AA::
Mellisari: ::AA::
Mellisari: Too many getting booted
AGrugan: ::AA::
MoonshadowsToNEN: Ahh thank you, as we dol NOT drink alcohol... or like its smell
ShadowDark7: nae priblim
ShadowDark7: I guess everyone's dismissed for tonight hope to see you next week
MoonshadowsToNEN: And good night from the Greenie and the Furry
ShadowDark7: night
ShadowDark7: Thank you all for allowing me a chance to run the sim for you tonight I hope you were not bored
MoonshadowsToNEN: It is gratifying tto use the skills of a primitive
ShadowDark7: hopefully we will have everyone back to regular simming next week
Mellisari: Says the engineer wit ha scractching post in her office
ShadowDark7: Moonshadows I'll make you a special cup of tea using Nepeta cataria