E.S. Berkhard---1st Mission. "Getting to know you, getting to know all about you...."

[proxy_explorers]

Each crewmate had woken up in a cabin assigned to them, with their name and role on the door outside. It was a pretty nice little cabin, private and with a private bathroom. Like a basic hotel room honestly, in shades of deep blue and rich brown wood and steel. Clean sheets on the bed, clean linens on the desk waiting for use, and a closet full of uniforms for their use. (Each consisting of dark blue BDU pants and jacket with rank and name, a black undershirt, and black boots. These uniforms are modified for non-humanoid wear as needed.)

A small note was on the desk, on top of the linens. "Welcome Explorer! For your first mission, you are to proceed to the Waystation's VR deck. There is a map accessible on your Omniband, which will also be used to lock and unlock your cabin. Each Omniband is individually designated. It is recommended Omnibands be worn at all times." Indeed, there is a small blue, silver, or grey band that looks like a circular smart-watch on the desk. The 'band' itself will expand to fit over any width, or can be unlocked and flipped to form an 'S' type shape with the screen, to act like a traditional phone.

Explorers can explore their ship if they want. Although they won't be able to undock or leave the Waystation. Heading out further into the Waystation, they're free to explore there as well. They will be prompted by their Omniband though, to gather in the VR Holodeck. The longer one takes to get to the VR Holodeck, the more insistent the prompts will get--starting with a beeping, that will only get worse the longer it takes. There is no way, short of hacking the Omniband, to disable this beeping. This is the first 'mission' after all!

Once there, the sliding doors will open to reveal what almost looks like any good 2010's employee conference room, although the table has been moved to the side and laid out with snacks and drinks. Stepping in will prompt a "My name is ____" badge to appear with the person's chosen name on their clothes in an appropriate place. Also on the table are various ideas for Ice-Breakers! A big banner spans the room and says "Welcome Explorers!"

It appears your first mission is for everyone to get to know each other!

OUT OF CHARACTER
This is for your chars to get to know each other, since you'll all be working as a crew. The MDSOBs have tried to make it welcoming and easy and encouraging. Below there will be a thread for some different Ice Breaker Activities. Please respond there for threads.

Comments

Re: Main VR Holodeck

[crimsongirl]

When Homura woke, rather than explore the ship, she remained in her room. Half of the time was spent reflecting on what she agreed to, the deal she made to help out her "mother." Chances were whatever was going on in Avalon, she'd have an easier time trying to solve it from the outside. It still hurt though. She found something she never thought she needed. The pain and weakness of it remained, no matter how hard she tried to hide it. The other reason though? Training.

Spending so long away from shinobi magic, her body needed to readjust. It was hard, as she trained so long using the magical gifts bestowed by the other world. She felt they were gone though. No more command over lightning or the like. Back to fire and her natural talents. Though to her surprise, as she readjusted, she was stronger. Well, she did spend months training nonstop. Some gains were bound to be noticed. Just how would this extend into a transformation? Engetsuka, her nodachi on the other hand, remained sheathed. Not like she couldn't draw it. Just something prevented her, as if she was afraid to. Would she still be considered worthy after abandoning Avalon? There were still so many doubts to battle.

And not nearly enough time, as the pinging of the omniband finally got on her nerves. So one would see the 17-year-old shinobi run into the Holodeck, brushing off the welcome and immediately grabbing a plate full of meat before digging in. Well, her appetite and manners remained unchanged at least.

[fourglasswalls]

"Aigh!" Glass ducked out of the way before the crazy girl could trample him, despite the fact that she'd never at any point been in danger of doing so. "We're under attack! It's a trick to bunch us up!"

[crimsongirl]

After hearing him say that, Homura waited till she was finished her snack before speaking up. Might as well throw an icebreaker of her own.

"Yes, I hail from the planet Urath, and am here for all forms of meat. All your base belong to us."

[fourglasswalls]

With a massive gasp, Glass recoiled. "Not my base! That's where I keep my stuff!"

[crimsongirl]

"Surrender the...shit, do the rooms even have keys?" She shrugged. "Screw it, I ain't an alien. Just a ninja who was annoyed by this thing."

She raises the omniband for the man to see.

[fourglasswalls]

"Oh yeah, that was annoying." Especially since the damn thing had bonded to him, meaning he couldn't just shift and zip away. "But hey! Food and people. This is a pretty good deal."

Re: Main VR Holodeck

[callsignhornet]

“Slow down!”

It came out as more of a bark than Shepard was intending, but considering that the young woman in question had just about bowled her over - she was willing to give herself some grace.

“Are they starving people here?” she asked more to herself, than expecting an answer.

Re: Main VR Holodeck

[crimsongirl]

Yeah, this should have been the expected reaction. Homura though was hardly caring between smartass remarks and her casual eating. She did at least have some manners, finishing up her latest treasure of meat before speaking.

"Whatever that armband is wouldn't shut up till I came. Blame that. Might as well get some food in return."

Re: Main VR Holodeck

[callsignhornet]

"Yeah. The operative word in that sentence is 'some'."

Hands propped on her hips, Shepard found herself scowling. Another kid taken as a volunteer wasn't exactly pleasant to her.

"Mind introducing yourself between bites there, champ?"

Re: Main VR Holodeck

[crimsongirl]

Being from Avalon, she was used to this kind of reaction; she could feel the buttons she pressed just from her antics. She smirked at Shepard.

"Homura, shinobi for hire and Yoma-Slayer, at your service!"

[hunter_marked_soul]

The quick movements instantly had Nathanial alert, ready to dodge or quick step as needed. Too often he'd been surprised and had learned, and it didn't matter if he had weapons with him or not. (He did not.) Once he'd realized he was not a target, that the 'blur' had been a running young woman straight for the snack table, did he calm with a breath in and out.

"That's one way to make an entrance I suppose." He murmured under his breath.

[crimsongirl]

She was getting a lot of attention, and unfortunately nothing good it seemed. Noticing the stares, she sighed, raising the omniband.

"Look, I can only take so much of this noise, alright?"

Not that it stopped her from immediately hitting the snack table.

[hunter_marked_soul]

"I've heard worse, but it was indeed a rather insistent and annoying sound all the same." Nathanial hadn't expected to be overheard, but he supposed he should've been. Best to be on 'alert', even if a different sort than he would be as a Hunter. Time to observe and learn.