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Post by Reny on Jan 22, 2020 16:49:43 GMT -5
Approaching Twilights space, he is contacted by Space Control to ID himself and purpose.
Control, I'm here to scout out this spot as a vacation place for a very wealthy family.
Space Control Confirmed, enter orbital traffic way 73 at 15.16, there is an opening, and move along until you find the exit you want. Proceed to the planet via the traffic way elevators or transporters. Once landed report to CUSTOMS to make a declaration.
Reny To himself, freaking bureaucracy.
Confirmed will report to Customs to make a declaration.
Enters the traffic way 73 at 15.16, and proceeds to the transporter exits to go directly to the planet. Once landed, he is handed a tablet and pointed to the Customs doors, the ship is logged in, registered, and a key card given to Reny. He is told not to loose it, or he could loose his ship, as it locks the ship to the deck.
Again he mumbles under his breath &*(^%#@! bureaucracy. He would like to use a few choice words aloud, instead he smiles.
At the Customs Desk
State your name, purpose, duration, and any items you are importing.
My name is Reny, I'm here to scout out a vacation spot for a really wealthy family, I don't expect to be more then a few days at most, ideally a day to collect data, and nothing to import.
Customs Deck The woman gives him a look over and slides an id card over to him.
A bit of advice to you love, if you want to get any where, make sure you tip well. That card will expire in a week, if you don't report back and tip well, you won't be allowed back on the planet.
Passes him a interactive map and visitors guide card.
I'll be back, I promise, winking to her.
Leaving the building, god its good to see sunlight again, and with the map card, locates the nearest bar.
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Post by Reny on Jan 22, 2020 20:30:53 GMT -5
Sits at the busy noisy bar. Nice place you've got here, do you serve food?
Sees a nod. Give me your special and a recommendation for a guide. Two people over a woman's ear perks up, and she sits beside Reny.  I heard what you said, where do you want to go? What are you paying with?
Looks at the woman, the black leather suit with two holsters hanging off of her waist, a loose jacket, and what looks like a few more pieces of something hidden.
I am, and you don't look like a guide. You look like you've stepped off of a cruiser.
Maybe I have, but I know these systems, you haven't answer me. What are you paying with?
Shows her a handful of both coin and rock.
I'm impressed, I haven't seen some of that for a while, I'm interested, buy me food and we'll sit some where private.
Motions for two plates of food, with two drinks of whatever is on tap.
Grabs the plates and, shouts follow me.
They go to the back of the room, as the corner booth empties. She points to the seats. Takes her plate and eats it in silence.
He follows her lead and does the same. As their drinks are delivered.
Ok, what do you want to know? Where do you want to go?
I'm interested in the disappearing planet.
Ah, and you've got a plan?
I'm paying you for info, its not the other way around.
Point made. There are rumors of course, its a good thing I found you. People around here act suspicious when you talk about that planet, it creeps them out. I've heard everything from a poisoned planet, ghosts, deadly virus, war, you name it, i've heard it.
I want to know when it appears, and how long it stays.
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Post by Reny on Jan 23, 2020 19:07:28 GMT -5
So you are not here for a wealthy family. Do you want the rocks or not? Fine. When all the planets align then you see the planet you want, no one that I know of knows its name, its called the Spook, the Ghost Planet, Haunter, the Come and Go. You get the picture, no one goes near it, ever. There are 'stories' from history when ships used to disappear, then the planet would disappear taking the ships with it. The alignment happens once a year, the planet stays around for a month then disappears again.
When is it due to show again?
Not for a couple of months, now where are those rocks?
Pulls two of the rocks out of his pocket.
She holds them up to the light, The facets are perfect. Is there anything I can do for you?
I've got what I need now, although another beer would be nice.
Its on me, I'll send it over when I leave. Gets up and leaves, tell the bartender to send some beer to the end table, pays then leave.
When the beer arrives, he sits back and enjoys it, thinking deeply about LIS, the Xenons, the Stealth, Solaris, his position there. What is in the future for him?
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Post by Reny on Jan 24, 2020 12:04:01 GMT -5
Not that he could get back to his galaxy, who knows where that worm hole would spit him out him. Does he even want to go back to his previous life?
Naa.
Finishes his beer, and leaves, but hesitates as he passes the bar, another beer would be good.
Outside, its time to play tourist, gets the tablets out highlights a few high end places. Grabs a cab, telling the driver to show him a road tour of the city with his highlights. He is pretty damn sure "they" are tracking the tablets they gave him. Give them what they want.
Normally he dislikes chatty company, but this driver is perfectly chatty and he doesn't have to talk. Just add a few words here or there.
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
Oh yeah, hotel looks good.
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
Yeah, nice amusement park.
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
It is how tall?
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
Dining over the top, couldn't never afford it yourself?
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
Core tour?
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
That many on Twilight.
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
You've never been to the moons.
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
Famous people's houses, you like who?
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
Private beach, fine if we can't see it.
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
Private boat club, of course I understand.
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah.
What else do you recommend?
Cab driver: Chatty chatty, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
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Post by Reny on Jan 24, 2020 21:23:17 GMT -5
After several hours of this,
I'm done in, take me to the docking bay, wait
Looks at the key card for his ship and reads the driver the location. When they reach the docking bay, he asks the type of pay he wants, after some negotiation, he pass over some gold coins, some for the fair, some for a tip. He automaticly takes the drivers card with him saying Yes, yes any time you need a driver you call me. Next time you come back I'll be your guide. I'll give you personal service, next time I drive for you. He gets out and waves to the driver as he walks off to find his ship, he should have gone back to the bar, and maybe some food. Hell, he can get some food and sleep on the ship. Finding the ship, he boards and goes right for the replicator.
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Post by Reny on Jan 26, 2020 12:59:07 GMT -5
After a good meal, he doesn't really need a sleep, the food has rejuvenated him, and its time to leave.
Existing the ship, he hands the key card in, the tablets and waits for his ship to be unlocked. When it is, he gets the clearance to leave and leaves with joy.
This place is enough to drive you nutty! Right around the bend.
Once through all the traffic at the orbital levels he welcomes the vastness of space. Yes he should zoom right back to the Titan, but.... he slows it down, and enjoys the peace and quiet.
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Post by Reny on Jan 27, 2020 18:25:51 GMT -5
There it is, the Titan. (Lis space).
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