Posted by Commander Roman Alden (First Officer & Chief Science Officer) in Main Sim - Alien Planet - Landing Party 2 Approaching Valiki

Posted by Gamemaster CockRoach (GM) in Main Sim - Alien Planet - Landing Party 2 Approaching Valiki
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As the team finally got up to the gate, the burly guard from before stopped them with a non-friendly held up hand. “..Halt there, state your names, and business in Valiki!” he demanded. Thankfully there was no one behind the team waiting to enter so they weren’t holding anyone up, they had all the time in the world to end up answering this guard’s questions if he felt like it.....

GM CockRoach

“Roman, Miranda, Alwyn, Kovan, and Mthunzi,” Roman gestured to each person as he said their names, going by first name to seem more casual. He struggled to remember everything Rand had told him about acting, to appear more convincing. He gave little away with his face, he was almost always stoic and today was no different. “We’re travelers, looking to replenish supplies, perhaps stay for the night. Then we’ll be moving on.” Hopefully, they wouldn’t even be staying for the night. But it sounded believable. He kept his hand near the pouch of money the group had prepared if he needed to pay off the guard.

~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO

The guard eyed each person in turn before stopping on Mthunzi who was much taller then anyone else about. “..Quite a big man you got there, quite tall indeed. He some kind of filthy Caliban freak? Sure has the height for it!” The guard said coming up to Mthunzi and poking him in the chest, even though the guard himself was bulky he was a bit smaller than Mthunzi at only 6‘2 compared to his 7‘2. “..How about it boy you some freak caliban only fit for licking my boots and living in the sewers?” he chided. The rest of the guards nearby murmured and seemed to find this amusing.

GM CockRoach

The slight tightness around his eyes would show Rand and only Rand how irritated Roman was with guard’s conduct, but none of that would show on his icy exterior. “Wherever he may be from, he’s mighty handy in a scuffle,” Roman commented, keeping his voice calm. He had no idea what a ‘caliban’ was, and it sounded as though they were not well regarded, but Roman had no other handy explanations so he attempted not to agree or disagree.

~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO

The burly guard glanced at Alden, then spat in the grass between both men before returning to his gate, “..Bah damn outlanders and their Caliban loving ways..” he was heard to mutter, “..fine whatever! Get inside, but be warned we’re going to have our eyes on you all, any stepping out of line or causing problems with your freak there is going to have your next steps be with a noose around your necks!” he said waving them through.

GM CockRoach

With a tiny sigh of relief and a quick glance at the rest of the team, Roman stepped through and led the others into the village. “You’ll have no trouble from us,” he said to the guard as he passed. He figured Mthunzi could expect more unsavory comments like the guard’s, they’d just have to deal with it, see if there was anything useful here and then get the heck out.

~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO

Kovan had crossed his arms, taking a nonchalant if closed stance while XO Alden talked with the guard. But as the guards began to insult Mthunzi he clenched his fingers tight around his arms. To stop himself from doing something stupid and reckless. Kovan trembled with the effort of holding himself back. He wasn’t just some wanderer on his own anymore. Now he was apart of a team. Kovan turned away, and distracted himself by mentally reviewing all the away team protocol he memorized at the Academy. Then they were cleared to go and Kovan moved with the rest of the group into town.

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