[001] - Arrival | Video w/ option for Action

[dammit_imadoctor]

[Groggy was the least of Leonard's problems, following closely after 'Where the hell am I?'. Oh, sure, he'd sat and listened to the hologram, and it would be his damn luck if that was all true. He'd still prefer to hear it from a person.

Yanking someone off a spaceship in the middle of space wasn't as much of an impossibility as it seemed before Jim'd beamed onto the Enterprise mid-warp with Scotty.

He didn't mind being planet-side, a good old fashioned atmosphere was always well and good by him. What was pissing him off more was the fact that he'd come down with the clothes on his back, his communicator, and nothing much else. The damn communicator didn't even work, or at least it wasn't picking up anything.

After about an hour he'd stopped waiting by the bay, taken his welcome package and headed off to what the map had said was a bar a few blocks away. Jack's - or something like that.

One drink wasn't going to get him drunk and if he was really the only one that got abducted here they'd be looking for him.

Leonard McCoy is nursing his second glass of bourbon and frowning over the paperwork he'd taken to reading when he finally looks at the other communicator they gave him. Well, he figured, why the hell not? He's scowling into the device once he finally turns it on.]

Doctor Leonard McCoy, Starfleet Medical Officer here, and I've got just one good question for whoever happens to be on this damn thing; What the hell is really going on here?

[He tilts the device pointedly away and takes another sip of his drink before returning to its view. Then, as almost an afterthought he adds;]

Aside from what that hologram had to say.

Comments

[audio]

[armofgod]

Been here a couple of days myself, but the word on the street is...no one knows. Lots don't like to talk about it and the damn "natives" act like you didn't say anything.

Re: [audio]

[dammit_imadoctor]

Well isn't that just dandy. Guess this's been goin' on a while, what with the recorded introduction and the welcome packs. Any idea how often people show up?

[Sure, the voice on the communicator said they hadn't been there long, but it had been longer than him.]

[Video]

[aurabble]

I don't remember everything off the top of my head, but some of the basics are there are five spirits that run this place and brought you here, one for each city. If you go to Everglade and get creeped out, you should know that the spirit there is in charge of supporting the barriers so they don't collapse and we don't end up emotionless husks thanks to the outside spirits, and fear is what keeps us safe. If you die here, you can come back, but you have to sacrifice something important. Fayren's spirit is somehow connected to that, but other than that we don't know very much.

GSRF did some studies on the...biological stuff involving us, Doctor, so if you're interested in that and talking to Liv Moore will give you more answers. She's super smart too. I'm pretty sure the Bay and barriers are alive, because they're made out of brain matter, or something. [Shrugs.] It's a lot of information, but if you go to Schnee Co they can probably tell you more. Assuming the company isn't ruined.

What's a Starfleet?

Re: [Video]

[dammit_imadoctor]

[He stares, taking in that stream of information, his expression growing increasingly disbelieving.[

...right. As a matter of curiosity anyone; has anyone tried checking the drinking water around here? Cos nothing you've told me so far makes a damn lick of sense.

Deep space exploratory and defense service, we're maintained by the United Federation of Planets. Got other things on my mind than a history lesson right now though.

[Video]

[aurabble]

I don't know, they probably ought to though. If we're trapped then it's safe to say we've been drinking the same water and I wonder where it comes from. Does any of it make sense?

[Sorry, he's too busy being distracted by deep space to be concerned on McCoy's behalf.] What's space like? Do people still get motion sickness? Do you get into space battles? Are there aliens-- Nevermind, I know that last one.

[Video]

[k2so]

A doctor, we don't have enough of those here. What's Starfleet?

No one knows for sure who brought us here or how this world came to exist. I've been told spirits might have had something to do with but there's a dramatic lack of data to be able to confirm it.

Re: [Video]

[dammit_imadoctor]

[McCoy snorts, without really looking down at the video.] That's reassuring. Had this bad feeling considering the place is still using paper. Deep space exploration and defense. It's run by the United Federation of Planets if that rings any of your bells.

[He looks down, raising an eyebrow at the face looking back at him.] The hell? [He shakes his head quickly after the muttered curse, but his expression remains skeptical.]

Yeah, I've heard about the spirits. Sounds like a load of horse manure to me, frankly. Not surprised there isn't any date to back it up.

Re: [Video]

[k2so]

It really isn't. I don't need doctors but I was talking to one of the humans here about how little medical personnel with actual talent there is in the cities. Prehistoric, isn't it? Most people doesn't know what datafiles are, they much prefer books. But if you visit Nova City, the tech there is much more advanced that the rest.

[Kay stares, head tilting back slightly as if he were raising an eyebrow that he doesn't have.] The term is 'droid', not hell.

Then we agree that it's a terrible explanation. Although, magic is real here.

voice

[fukkinawesome]

[And doesn't this voice sound nice? Like gasoline and gravel.]

WELCOME TO THE THUNDER DOME!

Re: voice

[dammit_imadoctor]

[He's heard better.

What the hell?

Re: voice

[fukkinawesome]

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY, AN ALL YOU CAN PUNCH CRUNCHATHON, ON PLANET BOOTSTOMP. PREPARE TO PERPETUATE THE PAIN MY BROTHER IN THE NAME OF THE FIST GOD, GENESSIA.

[Look. He's very bored and this is the only way he can entertain himself in a Monday without stealing Bane's stuff]

video;

[livable]

We've mostly got a bunch of information that doesn't quite make sense in context yet, so unless you want to know where a better bar than the one you're at is, I'm not sure how much it's going to help.

Re: video;

[dammit_imadoctor]

You mean the brain pods and spirits and all that? Don't tempt me to take you up on that offer after everything I've heard.

[He grumbles a bit under his breath;] Doctor shortage and no kind of medical education set up, well no wonder...

video;

[livable]

Wait until you get into the Dream Docks and blood work.

[ It's a video, so she can hear him grumbling even if it takes a second. ]

Hi, Olivia Moore, MD. Pathology currently, with a career history as King County's Assistant Medical Examiner and partner of a Seattle PD detective, with an education in cardiology and surgery; top of class. [ She says it very pointedly, as if in a response to his grumbles. ]

[Video]

[black_black_heart]

[ Have a pointy-eared fella with eyes that are just a little too blue. Like the video itself might freak out over it, given time.

And a cheeky grin.

Oh no.

Tannu-- ]

You look like a grumpy one.

[ TANNU LEAVE THE POOR MAN ALONE. ]

Re: [Video]

[dammit_imadoctor]

And?

[He is definitely not in the mood.

[black_black_heart]

[ He likes grumpy people... you're fucking doomed, man. At least, if the pattern holds true.

On the other hand, he's not too fond of doctors... too rigid. Too banal. They literally make his soul hurt. There's a reason it's impossible to drag him into a hospital, and it's much the same as anyone might put up a fight if you're trying to dunk them into a pure, metal-etching acid.

So, this should be interesting. ]

Just making an observation. As for what's going on here... you mean the grand scheme of things? Don't know, don't care. Little stuff, I pay more attention to. It's the details that get you every time.

Video

[youfool]

"Hello, Mr. McCoy, and welcome to Genessia? Earth-born, I take it? I'm Ted."

[Might as well keep things possible.]

"For an upshot? It's all very numinous; full of spiritual intent. If you've a head for that, I can tell a little."

Re: Video

[dammit_imadoctor]

Earth-born, yeah.

I heard something about that, and I don't. But go ahead and tell me anyway.

[Video]

[kalmaleader]

[Would a large dragon surprise him at all?]

The hologram was about the whole gist of what's going on here. Unless you'd like to clarify on what more you'd like to know?

Re: [Video]

[dammit_imadoctor]

[A dragon is probably going to surprise him a little, yeah - but he's seen non-humanoid aliens before and he's a doctor, dammit, so he'll probably compose himself pretty quickly, other than an initial;] Shit.

Think I'm starting to get the grim picture.

[Video]

[space_jesus]

There are worse fates than being kidnapped to an alternate reality. From what I understand, you go back to the exact moment and circumstances you left, so you could even think of this as a vacation. Not a safe one, by any means, but still a vacation.

If you're one of those types who can't bear to let his skills slip, I'm sure you've noticed that doctors are in short supply here. I'm not sure how advanced your technology base is - where I came from for example, man has walked among the stars for some four thousand years - but from the sound of it, Nova City is probably going to be your best bet for lodging and familiarity.

Re: [Video]

[dammit_imadoctor]

Oh I've seen a few of them, but it doesn't mean this still doesn't stick in my craw. I was just fine with where I was.

Oh, I've noticed. It's more a matter of principle than my skills though.

video;

[needssouls]

Depends on what one wants to know exactly. I mean methods like escaping here and whatnot, cannot explain that to you because it doesn't exist. Other things like the extreme basics, much easier to explain. Just depends on what floats your boat.

Re: video;

[dammit_imadoctor]

I think I've got the basics down at this point. Appreciate it though.

How long have you been here?