USS Arcadia, 02/22/24, 10:00 PM ET

February 22

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USS Arcadia - Wednesdays 10 ET - Command Staff: Captain Lo'Ami

Between 2/21/2024 9:02 PM and 2/21/2024 10:02 PM

Last time on USS Arcadia -- the away team was still tied up with the (relatively quiet) Ferengi in the cavern. The "hobbit" leader (big hat hobbit) started questioning them, thinking that they were returned convicts. After some back and forth, the Ferengi try to take advantage of the situation.

9:02 PM

Any sim-related qs?

none here

same

9:04 PM

actually are we still tied up?

?

9:04 PM

Did we encounter the Ferengi on the way back up? I feel like we went down, then back up, then encountered them.

During the TBS, the Hobbits move off and confer with each other.

9:05 PM

You went down, then encountered them. You never saw them in space because their ship arrived after the AT was already down

9:06 PM

Anything else?

Alright, the sequence of events was confusing

So, what you don't know is what's happening in space. Arc now has a Ferengi cruiser also in orbit.

9:11 PM

If nothing else...

9:11 PM

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((Wait, so the hobbits are gone and we're still tied up?))

((yup))

::still tied up::

9:12 PM

you'd think they'd realize we're not exiles given that we look nothing like them (edited)

BHH> :: returning with more LHHs and some no-hat hobbits ::

9:12 PM

NHHs> :: all have big clubs ::

:: Also tied up at the moment ::

::wishes she were in the big club club::

LHHs> :: releasing the Ferengi ::

I guess their groveling worked.

Drax> There, that is much better... Now, let me tell you about these criminals... :: keeps talking ::

they're just going to lose all their dilithium (edited)

Other LHHs> :: releasing the AT, but they're still surrounded by NHHs ::

Thank you

LHH1> Come this way...

9:16 PM

NHHs> :: holding clubs menacingly ::

::dutifully follows::

::follows LHH1::

LHH1> :: leading them to a hut ::

::ducks down to fit through the entrance::

LHH1> stay inside!

::dutifully enters the hut::

Drax> :: still babbling something in the distance to the BHH ::

:: Keeping close to the group ::

I wonder if they trusted the ferengi more because they're shorter

(( bingo! ))

nothing we can really do about that

9:21 PM

at least without a saw

They did untie us, too...it's pretty likely they'll get sick of the ferengi before too long.

hopefully before they steal too much

9:22 PM

not that these people have much of value besides the planet itself

Not much we can do now besides wait...I think we'd just get people hurt if we tried to stage a jailbreak.

Hut> :: is obviously too short for the crew to stand in. It does have windows and outside there are some NHHs holding torches ::

Oh, that doesn't look good.

::watches the NHHs to see if they're planning on torching the hut::

9:26 PM

stand back, if i need to I can probably break down the door

9:27 PM

::yelling outside:: don't we get a trial or something before you torch us?

hut> :: has a wooden door that has been tied shut with some kind of plant filament rope; windows are small and have wood bars, but no glass ::

((What kind of material are the walls?))

LHHs> :: looking around and shrugging at this idea of a "trial" - it is a foreign concept ::

9:28 PM

(( wood ))

9:29 PM

NHHs> :: putting down sticks around the hut ::

::kicks at the door::

9:29 PM

we're innocent

:: Knocks on wood :: "I've not seen wood in a long while."

I think we may need to break down the door.

::kicks at the door again::

9:31 PM

I am trying

9:31 PM

::examines the walls to see if there's any obvious weak point::

"Look to where pieces are attached to each other."

NHHs> :: torching the sticks next to the hut while the Ferengi look on, smirking. ::

9:32 PM

LHHs> :: singing and dancing something ::

::tries to aim a punchcarefully in the wall where some fo the pieces are attached to each other::

9:33 PM

::and another::

::to ferengi:: You realize us going missing after you beamed down could easily lead to a Federation trade embargo, right?

::and another::

9:34 PM

If not an all-out war.

War is profitable. Embargo they'll listen to.

only if they survive the war

Drax> We didn't have anythinig to do with it.

yes you did

9:35 PM

you told them we were criminals

I'm sure the Federation will believe that.

Drax> We didn't even see you when we came down.

you can get us out of here

Again, take it up with Starfleet.

::tries another punch at another weak-looking spot::

9:36 PM

wait

Wood> :: catching fire ::

((they took our phasers right?))

hut> :: was not made to contain Klingons ::

9:36 PM

(( yup ))

::another punch::

::also slams shoulder into hut::

::and another::

9:37 PM

we can get out of this

hut> :: starting to give way ::

9:38 PM

Ferengi> :: not liking it one bit ::

::aims another kick::

::puts more effort into breaking hut::

Ferengi> You need more wood!

9:39 PM

Hut> :: thatch-like roof collapses... with some of the thatch on fire ::

::climbs out of less flaming part of roof::

::picks up nastell to boost her out of the hut::

9:40 PM

::then climbs out herself::

::jumps over fire, gets up, grabs large, flaming stick::

::also picks up a flaming stick::

NHHs with clubs> :: standing there ::

we have endured your flame and have survived, which means we are innocent

hut> :: burning to the ground ::

::brandishes flaming club at NHHs::

we will not harm you if you let us go

NHHs with clubs> :: look over to the BHH and the LHHs for guidance::

and give us back our metal boxes

BHH> they have endured the test of flame!

That seems like a good sign.

9:42 PM

Maybe the Ferengi should get the same test.

BHH> The Received Wisdom says that they cannot be Returned.

9:43 PM

Ferengi> Hey, wait, no... you can't do that... you're Starfleet.

9:43 PM

(( lol-ing ))

Not all of this has to go in the report, and I'm starting to wonder how those famously sensitive earlobes would react to flame...

If we can just have the small ones that we use to talk to our friends, you can have the rest

9:44 PM

We would do nothing that you wouldn't do to us.

9:45 PM

i bet they would taste good. ::smiles menacingly at Drax::

Drax> No... they cheated! That's it... they cheated on the test...

9:47 PM

BHH> You cannot cheat on the test of flame.

9:47 PM

BHH> The flame brings out only truth.

if you're too cowardly for the test, we understand

You...uh...y'all might want to put this out before you start a wildfire, incidentally.

9:49 PM

I imagine a wildfire in this enclosed space would be a serious problem. (edited)

BHH> There is no wild fire. All of these people still speak with odd words

before your other huts become on fire

Cavern roof> :: lighting up above the hut ::

Oh, by wildfire I just meant if other things started catching on fire.

LHHs> :: singing a high note ::

((do starfleet suits have communicators on them?))

9:51 PM

((like the eva ones))

(( probably ))

9:51 PM

(( good luck with that working ))

(no sub-dermal?)

light> :: extending down from the cavern roof to the hut and snuffing out the fire ::

where did they get this technology?

Oh, didn't realize the roof would do that.

9:53 PM

The roof doesn't do that where we come from.

(( actually, it does... on a starship ))

9:54 PM

BHH> The Way of the Received Wisdom is True!

what is this way of the received wisdom of which you speak?

LHHs> :: repeat :: The Way of the Received Wisdom is True

We...uh...don't know much about the Received Wisdom, but we'd be very interested to learn, if you'd teach us.

BHH> You asked if we have stories. We do not have stories. We only have the Received Wisdom. I am Shaman Tal, Keeper of the Received Wisdom.

Nice to meet you Shaman Tal.

It is an honor, Shaman Tal.

BHH> It contains all the Laws of Community and the Laws of Judgement

:: nods ::

Drax> :: wondering if this is the time to promise them gold again... or to run away... if he could find a way out...::

can we learn more about the laws of community and judgement?

((and...))

9:59 PM

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paus'd

You could... if we had another 36 hours of sim.

lol

gnight!

'night!

until next time...

goodnight!

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