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

Dear Anakin, you are not allowed to get suicidal, love me.

[nosmallfry]

"It.... it was.... my fault?" he whispered, putting together the pieces that made a picture he hadn't wanted to see. How.... how could it be his fault? He had tried so hard, was trying so hard to...

No... wait... if it was his fault.... then he could... he could just... not do whatever he did, right? He could stop the accident from happening, he could be by her side and see her safely through. He had to save her. Had to.

He better not >(

[diplomaticsolutions]

"It's not that simple, Anakin." As, yes, it had been his action that had ended her up in the situation, but he hadn't been the one behind it. No, they had been puppets. She knew that now. "You were mislead, deceived."

Oh dear. :D

[nosmallfry]

"By.... By Palpatine?" he asked, trying to put it all together. "IF...If I just... don't listen to him or... or if he's not around anymore... then you'll be fine?" he whispered.

No dear.

[diplomaticsolutions]

"... I don't know. You- none of it has happened for you, yet for me, it is the past, Anakin." Her perplexed look seemed to say it all, as she had no idea how it worked, or even if she should have told him any of this.

This is so much fun!

[nosmallfry]

"Then I shall change your past. Tell me everything, and I will ensure it was no more than a bad dream. I'll change it, I'll save you. I promise. Whatever it takes."

[diplomaticsolutions]

"I don't even- Anakin, it's-" She probably has told him more than she should have. The complete truth though... To tell him everything...

[nosmallfry]

He swallowed. He was upsetting her. He shook his head. He should have thought. Who could be happy talking about how they were hurt, how they died?

"I am being insensitive," he said softly. "I am sorry. I didn't mean to upset you." Never that, he never meant to. But it did seem to be one of his talents. He looked away, trying to figure out what he could do or say that would both fix this... and save her.

[diplomaticsolutions]

"Oh, Anakin..." She glanced up at him, shaking her head. "It's not- I just. I do believe that everything was orchestrated by Palpatine. Everything."

Which included what he had done. "You were just so confused, and not yourself. Not the man I love."

[nosmallfry]

"How could I not be..." the man you love "myself?" he asked in a pain roughed voice. He knew she had not meant those words to hurt, that she was trying to make him feel - of all things - better. But he felt like she had run him through with a Lightsaber.