Vestia's Wanderings
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Terra - Ottawantreal

4 posters

Page 14 of 32 Previous  1 ... 8 ... 13, 14, 15 ... 23 ... 32  Next

Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:22 pm

First topic message reminder :

A huge North American city, built in a mishmash of styles from many eras of architecture. the spaceport is bustling and filled with cruise ships, racing yachts, and transport craft. It's full of shops, clubs, gardens, and tourist attractions.

The weather is currently cool but sunny.
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down


Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:17 am

A message from Asher finally arrived on Helen's tablet. [Sorry for delay! Go ahead if Vestia says it's okay :) ]

A few seconds later a message came in from Vestia, [Seriously? More robots? Okay, I'm sending the money.] And a money transfer followed soon after.

"We'll be getting that stuff on Mars mostly, but we might need some parts for these guys. Their skin comes in different colors than ours cause the manufacturers are jerks," James said. "Hand skin at least is absolutely necessary." If these guys were workaholics like Asher anyway.

The saleswoman looked to Helen, "We do have skin for most of these guys if you want it."

Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:57 pm

Helen chuckled as she read the messages and nodded "Yeah, definitely need the skin, and the money for the androids has been transferred, so we can go through with the sale." She said then looked over to the androids and smiled "Our passenger list keeps growing, and we can't just watch over everyone all the time. We have a lot of jobs to pick from, like helping with the janitor duties, or making sure they are comfortable and happy, helping with medical if you are trained or want to learn that. That's pretty much all I can think of off the top of my head, but we can talk to the other staff and the captain and see where you fit in best based on what you like and don't like."

Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:28 pm

"All right, hand skin, your android mentioned. Any other types of skin?" the saleswoman said.

"Don't buy face skin, that stuff is sooo expensive," James told Helen. "Hands are probably enough."

"You want to let us choose jobs?" one of the androids asked. That sounded suspicious, nobody let androids actually choose their jobs.
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:51 pm

Helen shrugged a little and looked to the saleswoman then over to the androids. "I don't know you well enough yet to pick a job for you specifically, and we have to many positions to fill, so we buy androids and let them pick until we have fewer positions, then we can cut back and only look for ones that would fit the positions we have left. But that's pretty far in the future at the moment. Now, what would you guys need just for normal day to day operation or maintenance?"She asked then frowned a little and looked to James "Do you know how much of everything we have for the ones we have now? Or should we wait till Mars for that pickup?" Androids did need some specific things, and this was probably one reason she had never owned one before, she wasn't sure what was needed and what was extra.
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:51 pm

"We don't need much," one of the androids said. "A change of clothes of course when these clothes need cleaning, a place to plug in to charge, tools to repair ourselves, skin adhesive."

"All of which we have," James said. "People buy us cause we're easy to maintain. Otherwise they'd just hire a maid." He nodded to Helen, "We can pick up the other stuff on Mars, I'm sure it's already ordered."
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:59 pm

Helen nodded then chuckled "I have never owned any androids before, though I am friends with the ones we have on our ship already. Asher and the others probably have ordered it all." She agreed then looked to the shop keeper again, nodding. "Alright, so them and the skin that matches them as a 'just in case' supply."
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:35 pm

The saleswoman sent one of the androids to fetch the skin, then started plugging the androids in and transferring the owner files one by one. She rung everything up, and set up the transfer. "Ready when you are." She looked a bit pale, this was one huge sale, and it was kind of stressful.
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:33 pm

Helen gave her a smile, seeing how she was nervous here. She came over to finish with the transaction, paying for the androids and skin James had suggested. "This is kind of exciting."
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:47 pm

"Heck yeah," James agreed. "More robots is awesome. Pretty soon we'll outnumber the organics!" He liked the idea of having an android majority on Vestia. Probably it was a little racist to want to be the majority, but oh well.

"I hope you'll be satisfied with your purchase," the saleswoman told Helen, smiling. The transaction complete, she looked slightly exhilarated.

The four androids went to pick up the boxes of their supplies, and stand at a polite and unobtrusive distance behind Helen, waiting for her to lead the way.
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:58 pm

Helen laughed lightly and waved to the woman "Thanks for all your help today." She said and turned to head out, pausing to look at the four "You have everything?" At their nod, she smiled again. "Good, let's go and get you settled in and get you some rooms. Once you know where your rooms are, you can wander around the ship, get to know her ways and the people. I have to go sell some stuff to pay her back."
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:37 pm

"Are you gonna escort us home? I'm not sure a bunch of robots will be safe out here," James said as they all followed Helen out. "And you can seriously make enough money to pay for four androids out here?"

The androids followed uncertainly.
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:09 am

Helen nodded then shrugged "I am, I don't want them or you to get hurt. I don't know if I will make enough in this city alone, but I will try. and if we stay long enough, I will try some other cities as well."
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:51 am

"How can you make that much money?" One of the androids asked. "You make it sound like a hundred thousand isn't a big deal."
He and the others were still walking politely a bit behind her, apparently she seemed intimidating enough to be worthy of respect, or maybe they were just better at blending in than James, who was walking next to Helen and staring at her curiously.
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:37 pm

"There are always jewels and precious metals that someone needs and someone has. Making connections one to the other is lucrative, though at the moment my assets are not in credits, but in the raw materials I sometimes get paid in." Yeah, she wasn't going to tell them that she could make that stuff with a little concentration, not yet anyway.
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:31 pm

"How..." One of the androids asked.

"She has her ways," James said, wiggling his fingers in a way that was intended to suggest significance. At their looks of alarm he added, "Don't worry, her ways are totally legit and not illegal."

The android nodded hesitantly, not totally convinced.

They continued back toward Vestia.
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:06 pm

Helen shrugged and looked back to the speaker. "The same way people end up knowing where places like that store are when they are new."
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:32 pm

The android didn't look entirely convinced, but he stayed quiet.

They reached Vestia.

"I guess I should introduce these guys to the beach planet androids, have those guys show them around and fill them in on the situation," James said. "Sound good, Helen?"
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:13 pm

"Yes, we can give them rooms on the same floor as the others and let them all talk among eachother and have a tour arranged then I can go sell things." She said then looked up and smiled "Hello Vestia, how are things going?"
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Kooshie Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:29 pm

"Everything's okay. Nothing new that can't be handled," Vestia said casually. "So these are the new androids? What are their names?"

James looked sheepish. "I don't actually know. Do you, Helen?"

"I'm Tori, these are Mei, Carlos, and Ivan," the one named Tori said. "Unless someone wants us to have different names of course," she added cautiously.
Kooshie
Kooshie
Admin

Posts : 21504
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Asher, Ellie, Ethan, James, Tala, Vestia, Zara

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:17 pm

Helen chuckled softly and let the four say their names. "If you like your names, keep them, if not we can talk about a name you might like more." She said cheerfully then looked back to Vestia "We did get Jame's arm fixed too" She added as she went in to get to the rooms they would have.

(To Vestia)
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by flying_purple_monkfish Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:05 am

Rigel and Luka spent several hours wandering the park, talking about not a lot.
Luka seemed nervous every time Rigel got too close, she blushed a lot and kept her hands to herself. She knew, deep down that her crush on the man wasn't going to go anywhere, they never did, but he was so kind and gentle it was difficult not to just for a little moment believe maybe he liked her too.
Bah.
So she talked about her family, her brothers, her father the engineer and how strange it was to walk a planet with so few moons. And of course, she talked at length about the Silver Devil's modifications and what other work there was to do on the old girl.
flying_purple_monkfish
flying_purple_monkfish

Posts : 21255
Join date : 2016-05-30
Location : UK

Characters
Names: Matt, Kay, Mourn, Swarm, Luka, Esk, Armin, Amity, Hewitt, Ivor, Silence

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:33 am

Rigel easily talked with her, telling her about the ship, his brother and wife and a little about the people he had traveled with when he was reclaiming the dead ships. She was easy to talk to and he did like her. He certainly enjoyed spending time with her, but after a while, he figured it was time to talk about the 'elephant in the room' and he stopped them at a bench, sitting and looking at her. He had picked this place because they were alone here and could talk freely.

"Luka, you know I like you and don't want to see you hurt, right?" He started then looked down and shook his head with a smile. "I have told you of the wife I had, I loved her and she was my soul mate. My people have an odd thing about love. We can only love like that once in our lives. We can have other relationships, but that kind of love is only for one. I can tell you like me, maybe even more than I can see. I do not want to embarrass you, and if you want, we could try to take this further, but I have to warn you now that what you get now is all I can give to you. You have to decide if this is enough for you or if you want to look for someone else. Or look for someone else while with me, or just end this and leave things professional only. "
Those were the only choices he could think of with them staying together on the ship, he was offering her all he had left to give, if she wanted this.
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by flying_purple_monkfish Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:07 am

Luka stared at Rigel, frowning a little as he continued. She clasped and unclasped her hands, looking awkward and uncertain.
It took a few minutes for her to find her words.
She hadn't really expected THAT to be his reasoning. 'Luka you're young enough to be my daughter', that was one she knew well, 'Luka we have to maintain a professional relationship, this is inappropriate' was another, but this?

"i... " She struggled to form a sentence. He liked her and wasn't running away? What!? "Rigel.. we... my people.. we don't... we don't have this.. magical true love thing. I mean, it.. it sounds beautiful but... it's not something I think we're actually capable of. What.. what you had with your wife was... amazing and wonderful and I can't say i'm not jealous but..." She fiddled with the button on her jacket. "I don't... want you to betray her memory. I treasure what we have, you are such a kind, sweet, gentle man and.. the consideration you show me is honestly more than I could ever have hoped for." Tears were prickling her eyes now. "at.. at least you're not telling me i'm too young and immature to understand. " She managed a weak, sad smile. "Thank you for that."
flying_purple_monkfish
flying_purple_monkfish

Posts : 21255
Join date : 2016-05-30
Location : UK

Characters
Names: Matt, Kay, Mourn, Swarm, Luka, Esk, Armin, Amity, Hewitt, Ivor, Silence

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:23 am

Rigel nodded, that only one love thing seemed to be only a Pandoran thing. He reached over and gently touched her arm. "It's alright, nothing really has to be decided at this moment, I simply wanted things to be clear between us, to let you know it is an option if you wanted to try to change our relationship and the downfalls if you did." He said then offered a smile. "I didn't want to be 'leading you on' or anything like that when I can't offer real love. I do like you and want to see you happy, even if it's with another. Also, if you are ever in a situation at a bar or anything you can use me to get guys you don't like to back off without violence." He added with a shrug. Hey, if she was old enough to drink legally, then she could make up her own mind about this situation to him.
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by flying_purple_monkfish Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:30 am

Luka reached up to touch his hand. She still looked uncertain. "But.. what about you? What do you want?" She asked. She couldn't demand a relationship of him if he wasn't ready or willing, it felt... really wrong. She wasn't convinced he wanted anything more than friendship with her, despite what he said.
flying_purple_monkfish
flying_purple_monkfish

Posts : 21255
Join date : 2016-05-30
Location : UK

Characters
Names: Matt, Kay, Mourn, Swarm, Luka, Esk, Armin, Amity, Hewitt, Ivor, Silence

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Starrnico Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:34 pm

Rigel frowned a little then shrugged "I want companionship, to be able to talk to someone and take care of someone and have them do the same with me." He said then paused before shaking his head "I may not be saying this right. I want to make you happy, if happy is just being friends. that's fine, if it is being lovers and friends, that's fine, even if it is being married, that is fine. If it is simply being a father figure to help you find a lover or husband, then that is what it will be." He didn't much like that last one though. Hm. Maybe he did love her a little, not as a soulmate, but somehow.
Starrnico
Starrnico

Posts : 14695
Join date : 2016-04-07

Characters
Names: Starr Nico

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by flying_purple_monkfish Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:43 pm

Luka looked bewildered. "Rigel... I... I don't want to make you do anything you don't want to do. " Damnit man, why couldn't he be clear with her? argh.
"Believe me, i've had my fair share of rejection, I can handle it. " She didn't much want to go through that, but she couldn't stand the idea of trapping a man she cared so much for into a relationship if he didn't want to give that a try. Was he just too scared of upsetting her?
flying_purple_monkfish
flying_purple_monkfish

Posts : 21255
Join date : 2016-05-30
Location : UK

Characters
Names: Matt, Kay, Mourn, Swarm, Luka, Esk, Armin, Amity, Hewitt, Ivor, Silence

Back to top Go down

Terra - Ottawantreal - Page 14 Empty Re: Terra - Ottawantreal

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Page 14 of 32 Previous  1 ... 8 ... 13, 14, 15 ... 23 ... 32  Next

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum