Episode 20

[Bynw]

[19:49] <Bynw> **** the simple recap ****
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:33] <Raith> "Forefather. Who knows how I am related to this man you knew as Raith."
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:34] <Raith> "Can you show me the star charts to the race you trade with?"
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:37] <Raith> "You said it would take months to outfit our ship with your cloaking device. Do you have a ship the Alliance could trade for?"
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:38] <Bynw> "He came before you. How far or to what extent is unknown. So the term does apply. And yes I can show you the stars." *Aerv again pulls up the holographic projection showing this time a stellar cartography of the area.*
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:40] <Bynw> *Ken whispers to Raith* "I don't think using one of their ships would be a good idea. The Klade datapad may not interface at all with it and they dont have our jumpdrives"
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:42] <Dr_Cross> "I agree, the Klade datapad is the lesser of two evils for me"
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:43] <Bynw> *Aerv* "I think it would take less time to add the cloaking device to your ship than for you to learn to fly one of ours and learn our language to do so."
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:43] <Sathara> "Not to mention, how would we jump it?  They use psionics to jump."
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:47] <Raith> ::Nods to his crew:: "I'm not sure we have months to wait." ::Looks to Aerv:: "Would you like us to escort you back to Alliance space?"
[19:49] <Bynw> [21:51] <Bynw> *he nods* "It would be an great honor. We will need to ready a couple of ships"
[19:49] <Bynw> **** end of the simple recap *****
[19:51] * *** Dr_Cross invited igor into the channel
[19:52] <Raith> ::Looks to his crew:: "Opinions? Onward to a new race or return for a bit as an escort to the second alien race humanity ever met?"
[19:54] <Dr_Cross> "Let's move on to a new race"
[19:54] * Sathara regards Raith a moment.  "Were you planning to just abandon this lot in Alliance space?  I know some of the high command wouldn't look too kindly to that.  We probably ought to escort them at least long enough to introduce them to some people."
[19:56] <Bynw> *Dyunt* "Just doing a quick calculation in my head. But we jumped here from the frontier. If we take these people back we should take them all the way home to Aris."
[19:56] <Bynw> "And escorting them by their jumps, it would take at least 35 of them."
[19:56] <Raith> ::Smiles, sits back and takes a moment to sip the alien ale::
[19:57] <Raith> ::To Dyunt:: "And how many by ours?"
[20:00] <Bynw> "About 7, using the new jump drives that were installed." *Dyunt answers*
[20:02] <Raith> ::Nods and sips his ale::
[20:05] <Raith> ::To Aerv:: "Ride with us to Aris. You would be welcomed as an honored diplomat. Then your ships can make the long trip and pick you up later. While your at Aris perhaps you can negotiate a trade route."
[20:07] <Sathara> "I for one am interested in the cloaking device before we move on, Cap'n."
[20:08] <Raith> ::Shrugs at Sathara:: "And we have upgraded drives to trade for that technology. But it would take us months here to upgrade the lady luck, months if it can be done at all."
[20:11] <Sathara> "You don't think it's worth trading the jump drive for the cloaking device, Cap'n?  I think that's a pretty fair trade."
[20:13] <Raith> ::Sighs and smiles tightly at Sathara, his eyes tighten for a moment in concentration::
[20:14] <Bynw> *Aerv* "We would prefer to use our own ships."
[20:16] <Raith> @@::Raith's voice echos in Sathara's mind, a voice but also like a memory that just surfaced. It's a bit odd for someone not used to it:: "You really want aliens re-working the lady luck from stem to stern? In our every system?"@@
[20:17] * Dr_Cross "feels" the exchange between Raith and Sathara and does not interupt
[20:20] <Raith> ::His concentration lapses and he again takes a sip from his ale looking about the room and smiling. He shoots Sathara a meaningful look at Sathara for a split second then returns his attention to Aerv with a smile::
[20:23] <Raith> "I understand Aerv. It will take sometime for you to make those jumps. Your....jumpers will have to rest between jumps too right?"
[20:23] <Bynw> *Aerv* "Given the distance between our worlds on your homeworld. I estimate it would take about 2 weeks to cross the distance. Yes that is due to the resting our adepts will need before making additional jumps."
[20:24] * Sathara sips her ale and looks mildly alarmed.
[20:25] * Dr_Cross pats Sathara on the shoulder
[20:26] * Sathara looks at Dr. Cross, still seeming a bit unsettled, but smiles uneasily.
[20:27] * Dr_Cross smiles back and winks
[20:28] <Raith> ::Nods to Aerv:: "I have to agree with Sathara, Aerv, I don't think we should just shove you off into Alliance space and hope everything goes well. Might come a time when the jump back will be too much, but we can make it in good time. Perhaps we can split the difference. You can jump to one of our frontier worlds while we get a proper delegation ready to meet you?"
[20:29] * Sathara looks at Raith, calming considerably.
[20:30] <Bynw> "We could do that. It would cut the distance in half I'm sure." *Aerv replies* "And the time."
[20:32] <Raith> ::To Dyunt and Ken:: "Let's find a suitable habitable planet with a temperate climate. How close is that planet we met the Klade on?"
[20:34] <Bynw> *Ken* "I think that one would be ideal."
[20:36] <Raith> "The Klade still there?"
[20:37] <Bynw> *Dyunt* "Unknown at this point. They used the world as a meeting point only. It's not theirs."
[20:39] <Raith> "I think that's the one then." ::Turns to Aerv:: "We can transmit the coordinates from our ship to yours. Up for this?"
[20:41] <Bynw> *Aerv* "Yes you may. We will make any necessary adjustments needed. We have rough map of the Alliance territories as it is already. From your forefather."
[20:44] <Dr_Cross> :: Turns to Aerv :: "Do you have any other items, aside from the hologram, of Raith 'forefather'?"
[20:44] <Raith> ::Sits back:: "It might be...better if you didn't throw around the connection between myself and this guy. I'm not sure how the general public would take that."
[20:45] <Raith> ::Perks up as Cross speaks and looks to Aerv expectantly::
[20:50] <Bynw> *Aerv* "You are looking for something that proves his existance?"
[20:51] <Dr_Cross> "I'm looking for anything he may have left behind, something tangible"
[20:56] <Bynw> "Ah I see" *he says getting up from his seat* "I will be back momentarily."
[20:56] <Bynw> *Aerv gets up and exits the lounge of the ship*
[20:57] <Dr_Cross> "Cap, you should slow down with that blue ale."
[20:58] <Raith> "Maybe you should have some." ::smiles and eases back into his chair, a thoughtful look on his face::
[20:59] <Dr_Cross> "*I* will but you need your head to be clear... when dealing with other people"
[20:59] <Sathara> "Doc, he is used to Scotch.  Ale shouldn't hit him *that* hard."
[21:00] * Dr_Cross hrrrmmmps
[21:02] <Raith> ::Leans in close to Dr. Cross and whispers:: "I think one of the women is sizing you up Doc." ::motions his head towards one of the rather attractive female aliens::
[21:03] <Raith> ::Hands Dr. Cross his bottle of ale with a wink and a chuckle::
[21:04] * Dr_Cross checks her out with his medscanner... to check if she is a she... and if she is humanoid enough
[21:04] <Raith> ::Shakes his head and puts it in his hand at the Doctors actions::
[21:09] <Dr_Cross> "Captain, stop that... I may have to sedate you." *grins
[21:11] <Raith> ::Stands up and paces the room a bit, looking about and passing by the other aliens in the room::
[21:11] <Bynw> *after about 20 minutes Aerv returns carrying a wooden box. About the size one would use to hold a couple of decks of playing cards and chips for gambling*
[21:14] <Bynw> *Aerv sets the box down on the table and opens it. The contents are facing him and he has a slight smile.*
[21:15] <Bynw> *he does produce a pack of playing cards and sets them on the table infront of the box. They are old*
[21:16] <Raith> ::Smiles at the cards and Aerv::
[21:16] * Dr_Cross looks on... in disbelief!
[21:17] * Sathara raises an eyebrow but says nothing.
[21:18] <Raith> ::Carefully cuts the deck and slowly flips the new top card over::
[21:19] <Raith> ??What's the card and is it a standard earth card deck??
[21:19] * Elf (~wildelf9@2A2CA4.6CB250.18E7ED.59A852) has joined #teara-adan
[21:19] <Bynw> *the cards without a doubt are Alliance made. The style, the shape and even the artwork.*
[21:20] * Elf is now known as Ken
[21:20] <Bynw> (( alliance cards are similar to our standard cards save for the face cards ... traditionally there are numbered 1-10 and the face cards are more like a tarot deck with page, knight, queen and king))
[21:24] <Raith> ??What card did I flip??
[21:25] <Raith> ??How many Khelliannsu in the room??
[21:26] <Bynw> (( i'll even use the tarot suits too ))
[21:26] <Bynw> *the card is the 7 of Swords ...
[21:26] <Bynw> !! only Aerv
[21:27] <Raith> ??Do the daggers some of them wear look ornate or well used? Made for killing or more for utility??
[21:28] <Bynw> !! the handles are ornate, much like the Alliance Senatorial daggers given to all Senators ... but those are also very functional as well*
[21:28] <Raith> ??Aerv drinking? Armed with a dagger??
[21:29] <Bynw> !! yes he has been nursing a glass of the ale. no dagger visible !!
[21:30] <Raith> ??Aerv's hands calloused in a fashion that suggests he practices with the dagger (or a sword) often??
[21:30] <Bynw> !! roll your investigation/perception/observation skill or attribute
[21:31] <Raith> *roll 5df^1
[21:31] <LadyLuck> Raith: Good <1> (1, 1, 0, 0, 0) [5df, ^1]
[21:31] <Bynw> !! yes
[21:33] <Raith> ??any of the aliens have any firearms that I've seen??
[21:34] <Bynw> !! no weapons other than the ships ... they had railguns
[21:35] <Raith> ??any signs of cybernetics??
[21:35] <Bynw> *Aerv* "There is more" *he says*
[21:36] <Bynw> !! no signs of cyberwear
[21:36] <Dr_Cross> "More, Aerv?!"
[21:36] <Raith> ::Motions Aerv to continue and sits back down::
[21:37] <Raith> ??Rings or jewelry on any of the Khelliannsu??
[21:38] <Bynw> *Aerv opens the box again and pulls out an ornate dagger about the length of one's forearm. the handle is unmistakably that of an Alliance Senatorial blade*
[21:38] <Bynw> !! Aerv does have a ring on his left pinky
[21:38] <Bynw> !! there have been some with earrings as well ... hard to tell about necklaces
[21:40] <Raith> ::He stares at the dagger jaw agape::
[21:40] <Raith> "This was Raith's?"
[21:41] <Bynw> "Yes he had this blade with him. An accomplished fighter too. We traded blades." *Aerv says*
[21:42] * Ken whispers to Dr Cross "Original Raith was a Senator and no record of it?"
[21:44] <Raith> ??Are all senatorial blades the same or do they have some customization to each??
[21:44] * Dr_Cross shrugs "I am totally lost in the conversation, Cap"
[21:44] <Raith> "Do you know what that blade signifies Aerv?"
[21:45] * Sathara 's eyes get large.  "A Senatorial blade?!"
[21:46] <Bynw> !! the design of the senate blade hasnt changed in centuries. they are engraved with the year the senator was elected, family name, and senatorial jurisdiction !!
[21:47] <Bynw> *Aerv* "Raith stated that it was due to honor of his family and rank."
[21:47] * Bynw gives voice to Ken
[21:47] * Ken whispers to Dr Cross "Original Raith was a Senator and no record of it?"
[21:47] <Raith> "May I see it?" ::extends his hand::
[21:47] <Bynw> *Aerv offers it to Raith* "By all means."
[21:48] <Raith> ::Reads the engravings on it::
[21:49] <Bynw> *the year is dated about 60 years ago. the family name is Raith. and the jurisdiction is one of the outerworlds near the frontier but not in the frontier*
[21:49] * Dr_Cross looks at Ken "No idea how that happended, Ken. I am very confused right now"
[21:50] <Raith> ??How far is the jurisdiction to the planet i was Raith was found in the clone facility??
[21:50] <Bynw> !! opposite direction ... no where near really
[21:51] <Raith> "It's dated 60 years ago to the family name of Raith. Jurisdiction is one of the frontier worlds."
[21:51] * Ken makes a note on his datapad.
[21:52] <Raith> ??The Jurisdiction on an edge of Alliance space near the Khelliannsu's space??
[21:53] * Dr_Cross whispers to Ken "Can you scan those things? To verify how old they are?"
[21:54] * Ken nods at Dr Cross and makes another note.
[21:54] <Raith> ::To Aerv:: "This blade means your Raith was a senator of the Alliance."
[21:54] <Bynw> !! nope ... that is were you were found
[21:55] * Ken pulls some componetns out of his belt and fiddles for a few minutes
[21:56] <Ken> "Aerv, is it allright if I do a scan of those cards and the blade?"
[21:56] <Bynw> *Aerv* "As long as such examination does not destroy them"
[21:57] <Bynw> *Aerv pulls out a cloth bag, (like a dice bag size), and sets it out on the table as well. It clanks with the sound of metal within it*
[21:58] <Raith> ::To Dr. Cross:: "Doc, scan this blade for any DNA samples. Probably blood on the blade, ignore it. I'm looking for Raith's DNA."
[21:59] <Raith> ::Eyes the bag for a moment then carefully dumps the contents on the table::
[22:00] <Ken> "No risk at all Aerv"
[22:00] <Raith> ::Passes Ken the blade::
[22:00] <Raith> ??What was in the bag??
[22:00] <Ken> "I'll start with the cards if you want to run that DNA scan on the Blade Doc>"
[22:00] * Ken hands the blade to Doc
[22:04] <Bynw> *out of the bag tumble gold coins. again alliance minted and again 60+ years old*
[22:06] * Sathara 's eyes grow large again, but she remains uncharacteristically quiet.
[22:07] * papaganoush has quit (Quit: Leaving.)
[22:07] * Ken reaches over and picks up one of te cards with a cloth wrapped plier and runs his scanner over it
[22:08] <Raith> ::Looks to the others in the room:: "The planet I was...found on is on an edge of Alliance space nearest Khelliannsu space."
[22:08] <Raith> ::Looks to Aerv:: "You said you knew Raith, you spoke to him?"
[22:11] <Bynw> "Yes I did know him. And spoke with him. And we spent much time together." *Aerv confirms*
[22:13] <Raith> ::To Aerv:: "Would you be willing to share those memories with me, psionically?"
[22:13] * Ken makes a few notes on his datapad and looks over at the blade
[22:13] <Ken> "Doc?"
[22:17] <Bynw> *Aerv sits back and looks at this Raith* "That would be a good deal of trust between the two of us. What is it that you are attempting to find out?"
[22:17] <Dr_Cross> "I need to take it to the Med Lab for that"
[22:18] <Dr_Cross> "... sorry, the blue ale may have addled me a bit, Ken"
[22:18] * papaganoush (~papaganoush@OWIRCN-8ec41ed5.abhsia.telus.net) has joined #teara-adan
[22:18] * Ken nods and holds out his hand "Then I will do a quick scan now on the blade"
[22:20] * Ken makes another note on his datapad
[22:20] <Bynw> *Aerv* "We do not commonly engage in any from of mental contact with aliens."
[22:21] <Ken> " I estimate the blade is 60 years old and the cards 40 to 80. I can perform a more accurate analysis in Engineering>
[22:21] <Ken> "
[22:25] <Raith> ::Sighs and nods. Silent for a moment. He seems to grow serious and lowers his voice:: "I have no parents, no family, and until today no idea where I came from or why I was created. In a way I guess the Alliance military has been my family. Now you show me a man that may be...me, my father, my creator, whatever you want to call it. I'll never know him. You are likely the only person I will ever meet that knew him. Is it
[22:25] <Raith>  really a mystery why I want to share those memories?"
[22:25] <Raith> "Did you know your father Aerv?"
[22:26] <Bynw> *Aerv* "Yes I knew my father. He died before his time was due. He was lost in the catastrophe."
[22:27] <Raith> "What would you give to see him again?"
[22:29] <Bynw> *Aerv* "More than what I have to give." *he pauses for a moment and takes a long blink of his eyes*
[22:29] <Raith> ::Silently waits for Aerv to make his choice::
[22:29] <Bynw> *he gets up and takes a seat next to Raith* "Take my hands and I will share what I know. I would like to be the one who guides and controls this sharing."
[22:31] <Raith> ::Takes Aerv's hands in his and nods to Aerv as he opens his mind::