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

[sowgoodseed]

"Ah, then I do appologize," he said, with as much of a bow as his body could manage. "I had no intention to be nitpicky, rather to have a discussion. And I misunderstood your use of the word superior. I do wonder at these translations, I think it might be rather easier for me to do without and just learn your languages myself."

[hunter_marked_soul]

"It is a discussion we can have some other time if you'd like." Nathanial's brows stayed raised. "No need for such formality--at least, not for long if we're to be crew." Not that he couldn't be rather formal himself. Privately he didn't think it was the translations so much as a misread of the situation.

"In any event, the instructions seem to imply we're to use our Omnibands to photograph the items that qualify for the Scavenger Hunt. I've no idea how to do so, as this technology is arguably far more advanced, if not superior," And here he let a wry smile come to his face, pale golden eyes studying the other that he might learn the other's cues and tells more easily. "to that of when I am from."

[sowgoodseed]

He smiled as well, though his was far more toothy. "I do not know either. Perhaps we should ask the others? Also, I do appologize if my manner of speaking comes across as stilted or formal. This is the manner of human languages we are taught in Waterfall City. Speaking formally in anything other than my native Saurian is more natural to me than attempting to come across as casual. My cousin says even in Saurian I tend to sound formal. So perhaps it is less an artifact of my schooling, and more a part of who I am." He tilted his head. "I never considered that. It is a head scratcher."

[hunter_marked_soul]

That brought a chuckle, although Nathanial hadn't blinked yet. "I have a tendency to be rather formal myself." Nor did he seem at all disturbed or bothered by how toothy that grin was. His manner was relaxed, if anything. "I've no problem asking one of the others for help if needed. Was there anything else about the concept of a scavenger hunt you didn't understand?"

[sowgoodseed]

"We could ask together, if you prefer. That way you do not have to explain their explanations to me, and we can all work together. After all," he smiled, "one raindrop raises the sea."