Rhinestone Days: Envoy Meeting.

[03:16] Arkalest    [-al listeners would be encouraged to keep in mind that those are not confirmed news, but it appears that the Suarez Mining Inc. may have survived the Final Revolution- Our  informant from the Shoals hasn't specified if it was only the post-body, upload-heavy leadership or if-]
[03:18] Arkalest    Ivan sighed to himself and willed the radio off- Hands resting over the ferroalloy guardrail. He was looking out to the endless mou horizon- And to the massive, dark forms hiding underneath reddish clouds.
[03:20] Arkalest    The bodyguard was clad in a standard uniform of the Navy- His skin the reddish tinge of Barsomians, the onyl thing that betrayed his nature as a WU member being a pair of metallic stripes running alongside his cheeks.
[03:21] Arkalest    And he was very, very bored- The viewing platform overlooking the hangar was empty, but he had hoped Polzin would show up here in advance.
[03:27] Sam The sharp angular form a courier shuttle comes into view. It sets down a moment, just long enought for Polzin to step onto the platform before it takes off again. "Apologies for the delay Comrade! I do hope you were not waiting too long on my account?" Polzin himself is rather low-key so far as augments go, most of his being under his skin and within his body.
[03:29] Arkalest    Ivan dips his head, shaking it-The currents coming from the shuttle not even making him flinch. "Nyet, comrade." He raises one hand- Streaming his ID and authorizations to the other man.
[03:29] Arkalest    "I was watching the sunrise, in fact."
[03:30] Sam Polzin nods and returns the gesture. "Ah." He turns to observe the view for himself. "Yes! I will admit, though I miss Mars, Rhea has a certain majesty, a gravitas, that Mars did not have."
[03:30] Sam *Action
[03:30] Arkalest    "I thin it benefits from the lack of massive nanotech spires, comrade"
[03:32] Sam "Mmm, yes I agree, that is certainly helpful."
[03:33] Arkalest    Ivan falls silent for a few seconds- Thoughts hidden by a curtain of electronic priacy- And then speaks up, still looking at the sunrise. "I have heard of the.....Pirate carrier."
[03:33] Arkalest    Golden eyes narrow, and the black gloves ball into fists- Ever so slightly.
[03:37] Sam "Ah, and what have you heard comrade?"
[03:39] Arkalest    "Not much, I must admit." He runs a hand over his smooth, bald head. "Mostly this and that- Whispers. "
[03:39] Arkalest    "But I did see the carrier docking. Quite an impressive machine...."
[03:40] Sam "And all the more worrisome that it was in the hands of pirates."
[03:42] Arkalest    The bodyguard lowered his head and switches to an ecrypted, safe nonverbal channel"It was not something they had stolen, was it?"
[03:43] Sam "The report is still being compiled, but no. It was quite clearly made by these Sethites. And rather advanced as well, on par with our own tech for the most part." He replies  in kind
[03:46] Arkalest    "And such a thing went unnoticed for such a long time." The man shoots a look at the distant sun- At the way it casts long rays on the purple clouds.
[03:48] Sam "Or perhaps no one cared. We only just arrived here, perhaps these Sethetis managed to not make too big of a nuisance of themselves." he shrugs "Either way it is worrisome."
[03:49] Arkalest    "What worries me is the fact that we hae seemingly traded the oppression of the UN and the corps for the oppresion of pirates, comrade. "
[03:49] Arkalest    he finds himself shrugging as well- "At least, the former had.....Ideals."
[03:49] Arkalest    ".........Twisted as they may be."
[03:50] Sam "That is the risk we took coming here. We traded the devil we knew for the ones we did not, but I have faith that we will survive."
[03:51] Sam "We are a resourceful people, and already we find ourselves making friends no?"
[03:51] Arkalest    A soft nod. "Da. And speaking of which..."
[03:52] Arkalest    A smattering of colour appears at the horizon- Targeting rings and the like, circling a single craft slwoly approaching the docks beneath.
[03:55] Sam "Ah, there they are. Right on time too."
[03:55] Arkalest    Enshrouded in IDs, vectors and communication lines highlghted in a myriad of colours, the Surya vessel is similar to a manta- Metallic, sleek- With a mostly gunmetal grey carapace covered in bulbous sensor pods and more than a few heat vents.
[03:56] Arkalest    It docks at the tuning-fork shaped lower docks quite expertly- Puffs of steam coming from its armor, and dorsal thrusters firing as it lands gently.
[04:02] =-= Yi-Ping is now known as Yezar
[04:02] =-= Yezara is now known as Yi-Ping
[04:02] Sam The hangar is a rather simple affair, though it eschews the more strictly utilitarian design of the main hangar. Smooth metal paneling hides most of the equipment when it is not in use, and the surfaces ahve been polished to a mirror-like sheen. It's a quiet, serious, and somewhat somber affair, with Rhea looming in the background, casting a reddish  tint to the coloration of the hangar....
[04:02] Sam ...Polzin and Ivan are standing near the vessel, so that the envoys do not have to walk to far to greet them.
[04:07] Arkalest    The vessel's prow unfolds like strands of grass, projecting a sort of ramp.
[04:09] Arkalest    There's a smell of incense wafiting forth from it- Which intensifies as the two envoys step down. One's a woman- She looks to be like one of the ancient baselines, with tanned, rough skin and curly blac and red k hair- Clad in a cream-colored sai and sandals with orange borders. Her green eyes are vividly intelligent, and she has her hands clasped together.
[04:13] Arkalest    The other one is something clad in a flowing suit of grey nanogoo- Threaded with azure enamel. It's bipedal, with reverse-jointed legs ending inprenshile fingers- A long dolphin-like tail, and flippers on its torso- Below a pair of long, muscular arms that end in webbed bony fingers. Its head is some sort of cross between a salamander and dolphin- Smooth grey skin, with seven eyes.
[04:15] Arkalest    One's in the middle of her forehead- A metallic sensor similar to a large purple eye- And the three sets flanking her skull are weirdly human- Green iris aside- Ecept for the last one, wich appears to be a pair of photorecptor-like blak spheres.
[04:16] Arkalest    Twin IDs surge forth- Sandra Muhir and Waveride Sana. The latter bows her head, closing her eyes- Tendrils like hair dotting her neck.
[04:16] Arkalest    Muhir lowers her head as well, performing a gesture- Right hand up, open plam- Left hand semi-closed. "I thank you for the possibility to speak face to face."
[04:20] Sam He sens out his own ID to the pair in response. "I welcome you on behalf of the Worker's Union, and it is no trouble." He raises his head "I have a room a more suitable room prepared for our meeting, if you would follow me please?"
[04:22] Arkalest    The woman nods, and steps lightly off the ramp- Joiing her hands Waverider follows suit with a fluid motion.
[04:24] Sam Polzin guides them down a few hallways, grey utilitarian metal lining the passageways.  He ushers them into a conference room overlooking Rhea. Somber dark wood floors, comfortable chairs around a round table with appropriate refreshments set out for all members. "Please, have a seat."
[04:27] Arkalest    Waverider flops down into her own chair- Tail curling around her feet- While Muhir takes her own seat with a faint nod.
[04:27] Sam Polzin follows suit as well.
[04:29] Arkalest    "So I have heard you have pirate troubles."