"Don't Eat The Mushrooms" and other sage advice from the USS Oumuamua

[Josh Herrick]

@Jack Kessler @Kammus Corelli I always enjoy what I call 'real trek' with the 'helpful computer.

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Computer: External factors prevented subspace warp field formation.

Kessler: Well I doubted it was internal factors.

Arlill / Promontory: Response

Corelli: And are you going to tell me what these external factors might be?

Computer: That information is not available.

Corelli: Why do we even have computers? I could have told you that information is not available.  Did we get any data from the attempt?

 

[Theo Whittaker]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate his beautifully written this was?:

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The nebula stretched out before them, for though it was far smaller than 
most, it was still a giant compared to the Oumuamua. The blue dominated, 
with ribbons of gold outlining edges, like petals in a celestial flower 
flung into the heavens to blossom and demonstrate its beauty to the 
galaxy.  The glimmer of stars scattered like glittering dust, twinkling 
behind the translucent veil of the clouds that did little to hide their 
glory.  Such manifestations only solidified the knowledge that the 
universe was a creation, and the Prophets ruled over it all.

Absolutely stunning, @Alora DeVeau!!

[Theo Whittaker]

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Katsim: It’s a heartbeat.

….. padam?

[Avander Promontory]

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Engineers had a funny way of quickly extrapolating just a few data points into a working theory, and then testing a solution. Most of the time the solutions worked, and every so often the theory would prove itself wrong and the engineer would find an even larger problem to clean up. Thankfully, this was not one of those times, and the rapid testing of a prototype Framework On Interleaved Hemispherical Attenuated Tetraduranium (F.O.I.L.H.A.T.).

YES!!!

[Tony, aka Rouiancet]

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Framework On Interleaved Hemispherical Attenuated Tetraduranium (F.O.I.L.H.A.T.)

[Alora DeVeau]

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Kessler: ::looking back over to Corelli and to the Administrator:: Ummmm, did we just abduct the Administrator?

 

Nrex / Promontory: Response

 

Arlill: ::sounding much more reassured:: We’re not abducting, just continuing our diplomatic mission on the road.

That's a very diplomatic way to put it.

[Alora DeVeau]

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Herrick: Where did that administrator guy end up?

 

Corelli: Oooooooooooo...... ::Kammus shifted his eyes between Josh and V'Len::  Forgot about him. Eh, he's probably fine.

 

And this is how the crew of the Oumuamua started an intergalactic diplomatic incident.

[Alora DeVeau]

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The chairs were little more than boxes or smaller barrels. Some were actually chairs but they seemed to be rarer than a Ferengi philanthropist.

Does such a thing exist?

[Tony, aka Rouiancet]

On 7/19/2023 at 6:23 PM, Alora DeVeau said:

Does such a thing exist?

I want to say -- Rom, maybe, and Ishka later? But probably very rarely! As rare as the chairs in that room, you might say, if you were metaphorically inclined.

[Alora DeVeau]

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Kammus watched as Anton went to wipe away what he thought was sweat running from his forehead, only to realize that he had a deep gash across. He closed his eyes hard, the pain rushed through his head and he swore that if he hadn’t noticed the blood, he wouldn’t have felt the wound at all.

Richards:  :: wincing:: I’m fine.

Corelli: You're not fine. I'm an engineer, I know fine. Arm chopped... fine. Transmographied into a crystal being? Fine. Leaking? Negative. Not Fine. Its in the specification.

 

[Alora DeVeau]

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Engish-go-ondesh:  He's simply the Zet handler for the area.  We've outsourced some of the cleaning and maintenance activities to the Zet.  He reports up the ladder to some higher up.  If you ask me he has something stuck in his posterior.

V'Len spoke before he got the joke.

Kel:  I could take a look at that for him.  I'm a doctor.  

*cough*

[Lhandon_Nilsen]

Corelli: The 'Oumuamua

Nephesh: What’s an ‘ooh-moo-moo?’

Herrick: (smiling) The ‘Oumuamua name of our ship. The little vessel sitting in your arboretum is just a fraction of its size — I like moo moo though as a nickname.

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I've been obsessed with this on the discord. 

[Alora DeVeau]

 

8 hours ago, Lhandon_Nilsen said:

Corelli: The 'Oumuamua

Nephesh: What’s an ‘ooh-moo-moo?’

Herrick: (smiling) The ‘Oumuamua name of our ship. The little vessel sitting in your arboretum is just a fraction of its size — I like moo moo though as a nickname.

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I've been obsessed with this on the discord. 

Oh-Moo-Ah-Moo-Ah!!!!

[+ Arturo Maxwell]

This is a MooMoo

[Tony, aka Rouiancet]

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Maxwell: Seems tae be, but that intereference is hellish.

The new marine seemed to have that peculiar lilt that Avander now associated with stables and murder. Another thought for another time.

Promontory's (@DrPsyPhi) reaction to Maxwell (@Arturo Maxwell), and OF COURSE he would make that association!

[Lhandon_Nilsen]

On 8/5/2023 at 6:05 PM, Tony, aka VAiru said:

Promontory's (@DrPsyPhi) reaction to Maxwell (@Arturo Maxwell), and OF COURSE he would make that association!

Does this mean we get a Taggart spin off? Please say yes! 😂

[Avander Promontory]

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At least they were politely hostile

If the man in black taught me anything, it's that we should always try to kill each other like civilized people!

[Avander Promontory]

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Rox drug herself up and replicated an apple before heading out to sickbay

You know, plenty of folks feel like they have to drug themselves before they can go to work! The first step is admitting you have a problem!

[Avander Promontory]

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He had not expected to die on a backwater trading hub deep in the heart of the Gamma Quadrant.

Given how most of our mission usually go, perhaps @Etan Iljor should start expecting to die in this way...

[Alora DeVeau]

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Promontory: It looks like the probe network isn’t up to 100% effectiveness yet. (turning to Ossa) The engineers just being extra-thorough again?

 

V'Airu: They certainly were. (beat) I expect everything will be coming online shortly.

 

And if not, Main Engineering would shortly receive a stern comm call. There was thorough, and then there was slow.

Dang, V'Airu ain't playin'.

[Avander Promontory]

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This tiredness was compounded by his injuries that started screaming blue murder.

Is "blue murder" better or worse than "bloody murder." Or should @Toxin Arlill be worried!?

[Lhandon_Nilsen]

Today was a good day to die :: beat :: for them.

So glad Tyber is on our side.

[Lhandon_Nilsen]

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Avander wasn’t sure if his attempted pep-talk was going as helpfully as he intended, so he straightened his shirt, tried to nod confidently, and headed back to his seat.

When in doubt, do what @DrPsyPhidoes.

[Avander Promontory]

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Two things were clear about this mission though.

 

1. There was a conspiracy surrounding the goings on in and around the nebula.

2. They had failed in getting any useful information about the said conspiracy.  

3. Tyber had failed in his duty to keep everyone safe. 

4. In his current state of health Tyber could not count properly. 

Love it!

[Alora DeVeau]

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By now they had entered into the stellar veil. The warm colours penetrated the little pod, casting shadows and pools of light here and there. Although he knew it was impossible Tyber could swear the pod got a little warmer As if the nursery of stars were embracing them in a warm hug.