Day 19 | Video | Incoming missive

[voidtreckernpcs]

[Towards the evening of day nineteen of the month of Quicksand there is an announcement.]

Voidtreckers and Passengers of the Voidtrecker Express. We are receiving a communication attempt from the Void Ministry. Please stand by.

[The ICP screens crackle for a few moments, before it settles and a picture emerges, of a young woman sat at a desk. She looks a little bit nervous behind her professional smile.]

Greetings crew of the Voidtrecker Express. My name is Lia Nine, I am a junior minister under Commander Orlaith and she asked me to follow up on the reports that you submitted following your mission on system #5739. Thank you for those who filled them out, I know paperwork can be tedious but it does help us monitor situations.

[She moves her hands on the desk, as if she is using a computer or tablet device on her desk.]

I hope this isn't a bad time but I have around an hour if any of your crew are available to talk. There were a couple of queries your crew had so I'll go through those first.

I've got a report from a Yondu Udonta of the blue team asking about the bio fusions and what causes them. It's basically the void itself. Organic matter is not made to move through the void, that's why we have voidcraft and why anchoring takes so much mental energy. I can elaborate if anyone wants the science in more depth.

He also asked about setting your SCAs up to register Blutz waves. I've looked in my databases but can't find any energy waves called Blutz. Are they system specific?

I filled an equipment request form out on your behalf but can't promise anything. Elidibus I have also filled a book request for you for the information you seek.

Bruno Madrigal of the Blue team and Thanatos of the Red team I will happily speak to you about your requests.

Tidus I've passed your request about a communication line to the ministry on. Faux I am not sure there is anything to be concerned about regarding the alphabetical nature of the months. Most voidcraft have a simple time monitoring system that is based on what would be natural to their crew.

Faux also mentioned your craft was in need of maintenance. Do you have any details on that?

[She looked up from her tablet.] I think that's all the questions but I've got an hour if anyone has any more for me. While we're at it I wanted to ask for a report on the experiment with your tethers. We have some data from the site but I don't think anyone has actually asked you what happened yet.

[OOC: If you were planning for your character to have filled out a report for the mission and hadn't yet it is not too late. Even though Lia only has an hour IC there is no such thing as too late to this post OOCly! If you don't have time or don't wish to do an NPC thread but feel your character would say something feel free to give us a quick summary in the top level below!]

Comments

[notquitedracula]

Hmm. I'll have to talk to some of the others to see if anyone has the magical knowledge required to make them stable, but that should solve some problems before they crop up. If nothing else, it'll allow for some privacy.

['Make them stable' he says, as if just making them in the first place is easy enough...]

There is a system, but it's not very new-user-friendly. I boarded at the last platform, and haven't yet acquired any points to spend, you see - and I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem. From what I've learned so far, we can sometimes expect combat as part of whatever missions we're asked to perform, and many of us have other talents that require special materials to make the most of. Granted we could possibly acquire some of those materials on the worlds we visit, but as I understand it, we're not generally sent to worlds where we'll have time to hunt, gather, mine, or buy things...

[voidtreckernpcs]

I see. I've heard many mission craft work like that, an onboard currency that is earned whilst travelling. Others work differently of course. it depends on the mission and on the system of origin.

What is it you would need? Can't promise anything but I can do the paperwork.

[notquitedracula]

Steel suitable to the making of bladed weapons, hardwood lumber, an anvil, smithing tools, an electric furnace, woodworking equipment, and brass or bronze stock should do for a start, at least on the toolmaking side. I'll need time to compile a list for more esoteric things, but I understand that we currently have a stock of healing items that should suffice in the meantime.

I know that's a lot to ask for, but it would make us a great deal more self-sufficient.

[voidtreckernpcs]

[It was a lot and she raised her eyebrow a bit but diligently filled out the form.]

I'll send it off. As I say I can't promise anything, I'm not in charge of supplies.

[notquitedracula]

Ah - forgive me, I jumped on the opportunity without considering the niceties. My name is Soma Cruz. It's been a pleasure speaking with you, Junior Minister Lia Nine.

[He bows to the screen, which he's guessing there's probably a camera hidden somewhere.]

[voidtreckernpcs]

It is nice to meet you too Soma Cruz. It's been good to speak to you also. [She nods politely at him in return to the bow and then took a moment to add his name to the form.]