TEST DRIVE #16 - Turbolifts and Ten Forward

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Option 001. Trapped in a Turbolift: This space travel thing is new to you, and you're starting to think the ship is purposely out to get you. A turbolift is just a grandiose name for an elevator, which should be the safest way to travel after all! But someone out there is out to get you, you're sure of it. Because the next thing you know, the lights flicker and the lift grinds to a stop. You're trapped, with whomever was unlucky enough to be in the lift with you.

It could be hours before you're rescued. These turbolifts span the entire massive ship, and don't just travel straight up and down. No, they can travel horizontally, vertically, sometimes even diagonally. You could be stuck between any deck now. There is a small access panel on one of the smooth walls, but how good are you with getting these things to work? Let's not forget that sudden stop tossed everyone around a little, and people could be hurt. Time to put your emergency thinking cap on, and make friends with the people beside you fast. You could be the only way back to freedom.

Conversely, you could slide that pack of cards out of your pocket and start a rousing game of gin rummy. Really it's up to you.







Option 002. Ten Forward: You have no idea what just happened. One minute you were home, minding your own business, and now you're on a spaceship in the middle of a crowded room! It looks like a bar. There are people eating and drinking, some in uniform, others not. Some are clearly aliens, and some of the food is looking rather strange too.

You've managed to land in Ten Forward. A long bar with barstools and a bartender span one side of the room, with a bank of strange computers on that same wall. It looks like people are ordering food and drinks from them. Tables are sprinkled throughout, and the far wall is nothing but floor to ceiling windows with a view out to space. It looks like a nice lounge, low conversation making the room hum.

Better ask some questions and find out where you are, or just tap the closest person on the shoulder and try to make friends. The bar is open.

Comments

[disneydescendant]

Henry groaned and slid down the wall of the turbolift, sitting on the floor instead. He carefully pocketed his own photo then threw caution to the winds by conjuring up a notebook and pen. Without saying a word to Gold, he opened the notebook and started writing. This was all too much to take in at once and he needed to organise his thoughts better. Where the hell was his storybook when he needed it?

[mutationsprice]

He chuckled softly at the first line. "Indeed." He gave her a small smile as he turned partially to look over at her.

"I just arrived not too long ago. Still working on gaining my bearings."

[mutationsprice]

That was curious. He shifted to push himself from the wall and make his way a little closer to where Henry now sat.

"How did you do that, if I might ask? The ..thing with the pen and notebook, I mean."

[disneydescendant]

Henry continued writing. It was note form and he'd have to rewrite it later but it would get it out his head. Without a pensieve, it was the best he could do. But he managed to give a one word answer to the man's question in between the extracting of information.

"Magic."

[mutationsprice]

"Ah. Personal sort of magic...or can other people learn it?" He asked after a moment's consideration. "It looks like a rather handy trick to have up one's sleeve." He followed with as if needing to explain the reasoning for the question presented.

[disneydescendant]

Henry didn't answer for a moment, finishing up his fourth page of notes before looking up. "I would say you taught it to me. But you're not the man I've grown up knowing. You're some strange alternate, possibly mutant, version who may or may not actually be my grandfather." He stood up now, glad to have the information in an easier form to access. "But I suppose I could teach you. It would be weird as hell, but possible."

[mutationsprice]

"I am a mutant. We can establish that as a fact. It's what I meant by my abilities being genetic earlier." It was a bit disheartening to learn that the boy wasn't from his world, and thus his experiences had no impact on his. At least not yet.

"It's curious how similar our worlds are. I'd be willing to learn about your 'magic', if you're willing to try teaching me about it." It'd be interesting to see if he was capable of learning and performing it that was for certain. Not to mention, it'd give himself something to occupy his time here on this ship.

[disneydescendant]

Henry jotted a few things down in the notebook. "Indeed." He pondered something for a moment. "So...you weren't born Rumplestiltskin and yet you still use the name?"

He looked between Gold and the doors for a moment. "And when the hell are we getting out of here?"

[mutationsprice]

"It's a code name. There are people out there that if they knew my actual name would make my life even more miserable than they have." He considered the second question for a minute and went to poke at the console for a few moments. "Perhaps it's an electrical issue. Those can be tricky."

[disneydescendant]

"What do you need a code name for?" Then he realised that was a stupid question and shook his head. "Never mind."

He looked at the console for a moment then said. "I suggest you step back." Then he summoned his Keyblade and smashed it in with all the force he could muster in such a small space. A moment later, the doors opened enough for Henry to slip out and he did so, holding them open for Gold to follow.

Grant Ward| Agents of Shield option 2 (be kind, he's a weak voice)

[agentboring]

The past couple of years have exposed Grant to quite a few unexpected things. Ever since the attack on New York things had gone from strange to worse. He thought he'd - if not seen it all - gotten used to it enough that it wouldn't throw him.

Showing up on the Enterprise when he'd been expecting to just go and check on some of his cutting off the fat of Hydra operations...

Well

That threw him.

Briefly.

He recovered quickly and immediately started looking around the room. A bar.

Aliens.

He was in space.

"Well."

Because what else could you say to that?

Still, things must be done... turning to someone he said, charming smile on. Good old Agent Ward of Shield. Bland. Dull. "Excuse me... I don't suppose you could tell me what just happened?"

[ex_trustandobey915]

"You should know the alcohol here is synthetic," says a woman's voice from nearby. "You can't really get drunk, if that's what you were trying to do."

Christine is sitting just a couple barstools down from Adele, and while she's not as fashionably dressed as the other woman, she's still sharply turned out in a neat, dark-colored skirt suit and low heels. There are black leather gloves on her hands, and a metallic badge on her lapel embossed with what might be recognizable as the Greek letter psi. A mug of hot coffee is sitting on the counter in front of her.

She smiles slightly, trying for sympathetic. She's not actively reading Adele's thoughts or emotions, because that would be both illegal and a violation of her privacy, but one doesn't really have to be a telepath to tell that the woman has probably seen better days.

[blind_devil]

Matt freezes at the sound of that voice, the voice that was so tied to recent events that Matt is having a damm hard time not lashing out and punching the man in the face. He stays still his hands gripping his cane like a life line. "Where am I," he finally asks his voice low and hard. This was Elena and Ben's murderer and Matt had to keep that in mind even as he asked the man for help.

[pleadingthe5th]

They did see him. At least, one individual in particular saw him, and pushed her chair back from the table where she was feasting upon a replicated rotisserie chicken. Standing, she stalked toward the decorative plant, still armed with a half-eaten drumstick, and peered back into the foliage.

"Relax, Ruby Rhod," she said, reaching behind the branches with her free hand to pull him out. "I'll protect you."

[mutationsprice]

That had been rather unexpected. He kept himself as flat against the lift wall as he could manage as the weapon was summoned and used against the console. Only pushing away once Henry had moved to depart.

It was a bit tricky, but he managed to get his cane and himself through the gap in the doors. Once out he took a few paces away from the lift and Henry, leaning his weight on the cane he held in his right hand.

"Thank you. What was that? More magic?"

[disneydescendant]

Henry did his best to pull the doors open as far as he could so Gold could get through more easily. He'd noted the cane earlier but hadn't bothered commenting on it.

Once Gold was through, he nodded at the question. "Of a sort. Perhaps now we can find somewhere more comfortable to continue our conversation." He paused, adding a little nervously. "A-Assuming you want to?"

For all Henry knew, this man had just indulged his questions because he had no choice.

[mutationsprice]

"Let's see what deck we've gotten out onto, then we can figure out where we can go from here. I'll admit I'm a little curious about you and your world still."

The magic was also curious, but not quite as curious as learning there was a world out there that held people akin to twins of you living such different lives. He'd heard such was possible, but never really expected to encounter such himself.

[disneydescendant]

Henry nodded. "Lead the way." After all, this Gold had to have been going somewhere when he went into the turbolift in the first place so Henry assumed he knew the place better than he.

He was also curious, as was his natural state of being, and he quickly scrawled a note on a torn out piece of paper from his notebook apologising for breaking the console before following Gold in whatever direction he took.

Re: Matt Murdock l Daredevil

[blind_devil]

The soft voice and sweet scent wrapped around Matt's head and he walked forward slowly sweeping his cane back and forth until he reached the bar and the young woman who had helped him. He turns in what he hopes is the right direction and smiles at her. "Thank you," he says warmly, "do you mind my asking where am I? I'm not in New York I don't think."

[mutationsprice]

Picking a direction, Gold led the direction down the hall until he found a console set into the wall. Using it, he was able to figure out just where they were and thus make a more informed decision where to head next.

"My quarters aren't too far from here. We can head there. If you like, once we've reached them you can get cleaned up and we can get clean clothing for you from the replicator. Perhaps even lunch afterword. Sound good?"

[disneydescendant]

"Sounds fine to me. Thanks." Henry smiled then turned as he heard a yapping sound from down the corridor. The sound of paws on the carpeted floor met his ears just before the sight of Mister Spots rounded the corner and jumped up at Henry. The boy grinned, bending down to hug the puppy and let him lick his face as he picked him up. "Yes, yes, I missed you too, boy."

Re: Matt Murdock l Daredevil

[redarrowqueen]

The cherry blossom perfume had been the only pleasure besides working out Thea had allowed herself in weeks. But knowing her scent of choice was helping was a good thing,"Anytime, you look like you got thrown for a loop. And I'll sound like I'm nuts but your on a starship called the Enterprise." she tried to explain. "And my name's Thea." placing her hand atop the bar in case Matt needed connection.

Re: Matt Murdock l Daredevil

[blind_devil]

Matt does need human connection. He was struggling to find hope in the middle of the darkness and so he reaches out to rest his hand over the stranger's. "My name is Matt, it's nice to meet you Thea," he says, "A space ship huh? It smells oddly metallic, which I think is what threw me off a second ago."

[mutationsprice]

"It looks like Q's also brought a friend of yours here to keep you company." Gold gave the two an amused look. "My room is down this way." He gestured down the hall before turning in that direction and making his way down to his door, trusting Henry and his puppy to follow.

[disneydescendant]

"Yeah..." Henry answered as Mister Spots changed his position in Henry's arms so that his paws were on one shoulder and he could look around better. Then something twigged and Henry frowned in confusion, taking up step beside Gold.

"Who's Q?" Mister Spots leant over and sniffed at Gold then barked once. He didn't like the smell of him, or rather, it was different to what he remembered. Henry stroked his fur to soothe him. "Are you saying someone else is behind this change of scenery?"