ten_fwd_meme | TEST DRIVE #16 - Turbolifts and Ten Forward

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.

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Meanwhile, a several-days here Luke was fiddling with a replicator nearby, and arguing with the computer. "Come on! I know you can do better than that!" He had the face panel off, and was rerouting a bypass without looking, really. While the tech was different here, he had already found that some things were exactly the same, including cut offs and programming languages, sort of.

"Now, computer, try again. Skywalker Program 1a1b."

There was a hesitation, and then a glass filled with a sparkling amber drink appeared. Luke reached in and lifted it, sniffing it, then trying it. He grimaced, but took a slug down his throat before putting it back in the replicator. "Closer, but not quite. Let's try this again..."

A man in red came over to him, and spoke. "Sir, you shouldn't be messing with that. I'll have to call maintenance and security if you don't stop." W

Without thinking or looking, Luke spoke, one hand in the guys of the panel. "You don't have to do that right? I'm just trying to help." (And if Obi Wan could see his technique, delivered without trying to influence the man, but with passion, he might just wish he had never met this kid.)

The man stiffened and nodded. "I don't have to do that. You're just trying to help." And with that, he turned and walked away.

Finally, Luke got another glass, sipped it, and grinned. "Better! Han might even almost call that Corellian ale." He shut the panel back up again and wandered over to the table Kiera was sitting at. "Excuse me miss, would you try this and tell me if it tastes like alcohol to you?" His eyes were wide, warm and his whole face was filled with enthusiasm

TEST DRIVE #16 - Turbolifts and Ten Forward

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