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

[notquitedracula]

Soma offers a slight, wry smile. "My coat takes care of itself. Magic has its uses."

It's not hard for him to tell this is no ordinary human, even at a glance - but exactly what he is? That's not so obvious. Still, he's a fellow crewmate, so there's probably no immediate danger. "Name's Soma. I'm in Engineering, but I'm more of a jack-of-all-trades sort, so odds are good I'll be going with the mission crew as well." He offers a hand to shake, still wearing that slight smile.

[hunter_marked_soul]

"The arcane does have its place. I'd be curious to know how you manage it so with regards to your coat." Nathanial took the hand, grip firm but polite. Confident. "Nathanial, just general crew I believe." Besides just his coloring--but really who was Nathanial to judge?--there was something odd about Soma. At least that's what Nathanial's instincts were telling him. But they were meant to be crew, so likely allies at the very least.

[notquitedracula]

Soma nods as he releases his grip. "I suspect we're all going to be 'general crew' until we get settled in. Even most of those with specializations have probably never been on a ship like this before."

He rests his hands on his hips, near his pockets. "What d'you suppose we're actually here to do? We're... what, a dozen people, of varying sorts? I mean, granted we're a pretty wide spectrum, but... I have to wonder just how effective we're supposed to be, on an interstellar scale."

[hunter_marked_soul]

"It would depend on what we're asked to do, really, I should think." Nathanial responded, crossing his arms casually. "For how 'effective' we'll be. In my experience, Beings like those that approached us don't always think the same way humanity does. They can be sympathetic, but that doesn't mean they understand us or what we want or need."