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]

Hearing his name, Henry turned and in amazement, he saw one of his mothers. He ran to her and embraced her with a large hug, smiling. "Mom! I missed you." It had been months since he'd seen her, not as long since he saw Emma but still a long time. Almost the longest. And he wouldn't let go straight away either, just in case this wasn't real.

[happilyneverafter]

A happy noise tumbles from her lips. As rare as that is, it's becoming less so as time moves forward, but even so hearing Henry tell her he misses her and loves her always takes her a little by surprise. It reminds her there is still a heart that can be warmed by his love.

"I missed you too," she says, holding him tightly, in no rush to let go. When at last she does she only moves far enough to grasp him by either arm and look in his eyes. "I'm so sorry I haven't been there. There's a magic here I haven't been able to undo."

He looks healthy and unhurt, and once she's assured of that she allows herself to smile. "Yet."

[disneydescendant]

"It's okay, Mom. It's not your fault." He wasn't hurt but he was clothed in very dirty clothes and probably stank as well. Not that Henry noticed. He was happy to be with one of his mothers again. "Besides, you're family. So we'll always find each other eventually."

He wondered how she'd take that reference. Probably not well considering but it would amuse him. He went back to hugging her. He could worry about the timeline and location issues later.