Posted by Fleet Captain Drudoc Andone (Commanding Officer) in Main Sim - Cargo Bay 1 - A Dragon’s Home?
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As the security detail carefully opened the crate Jaberwock, once they were out of the way, moved in cautiously sniffing. It nosed around before pulling out packs labeled ‘Emergency Ration Pack Type A’ which was a heavily plant based ration type, the B types which were meat products it too sniffed at but using a clawed hand tossed them aside. “..Food!” it said excitedly digging into the Type A’s.

GM CockRoach

Simon saw that as he waited for the answer and made a note. “At least it’s a herbivore,” he shrugged. “So it’s not going to eat the crew…” he commented. “I’m heading up to the bridge, report in if anything changes,” he said as he made his way out of the cargo bay.

Lt. Frogue said, “Sir, maybe I could get some better scans from my bridge station as well. The main computer maybe able to do better than what I have here.”

Frogue

The android displayed no acknowledgement or ever awareness of any of the individuals in the cargo bay, save for Gorvel. Her complete, unwavering focus was on her baby, observing silently as Jaberwock tore into the ration packs and began to devour them, hungrily. “It appears that the act of being born has given our baby a considerable appetite,” she remarked to Kala, her own eyes never leaving the dragon.

• Eve (Eng)

Jaberwock eventually finished up the assorted plant based rations leaving quite the mess in packets for some poor group of NEs to clean up at some future date. Sniffing around some more it seemed satisfied after eating and moved to near the cargo bay exterior hatch doorway which was obviously closed and the force field powered behind the door to space. Pawing a claw at the door its talon foot left a small indent into the door frame. “..Out!” It declared, then looked to Eve and Kala. Confusion seemed present on its features as it seems that the barrier in its path wouldn’t budge as its tail swished back and forth behind it in an anxious almost eager like fashion.

GM CockRoach

Mazi watched with a slight frown on her face. It was fine in the bay for now, but if it grew to the proportions of mythology, it would outgrow the bay in short measure. When it went for the cargo bay door, she stepped forward. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

Mazi tapped her comm and her voice wasn’t one of happiness. =^=Cargo bay to bridge… it seems the thing wants out. I don’t think it’s a good idea. But it seems insistent.=^= She watched Eve’s reaction to the thing and wondered if the woman was truly in awe, or in some kind of mind thrall not of her own doing.

Mazi Engineer

Drudoc’s voice came over the comm =/\= Is it wanting to leave the ship or wander inside?” She asked

“Why can’t we just take Jabber about, a little walk? We’ll stay away from any sensitive areas. I bet he’ll love the holodeck!” Kala said with a beaming smile, “I mean seriously look at him what harm could he do, he’s so cute and…” He looked to the engineering, “Come on how would you feel having to live inside this cargo bay Mazi?” She said frowning sadly.

• Ens. Kala Gorvel

“No.” Arthur said, moving to put himself between Jabberwock and the door. “You all can leave, however, we do not yet know the capabilities of this thing, and if it gets startled, I’m not going to have someone die because of it.”

Arthur Jones, Son of Ruk

Drudoc having heard the exchanges over the open comm line spoke up on a group channel. =/\= There will be no touring the ‘dragon’ around the ship. =/\= She said with a firm tone. =/\= From scans it is possible these creatures quickly ‘leave the nest’ so to speak and the creature may be following its natural instincts..=/\= Drudoc explained.

As if to emphasize this point Jaberwock again pawed and clawed at the exterior door hatch. “..Out!” It said looking to Eve and Kala.

GM CockRoach / Drudoc Andone CO

Mazi shook her head and tapped her own badge, =^=Apparently it wants outside…=^= The sound of exasperation was in her voice. She didn’t trust it with the exterior of the ship any more than the interior. Her only hope was that it was eaten enough it wouldn’t go for the nacelles.

Mazi
Eng