Stardate 10204.14

*Note: The Crew are role-playing characters in a holonovel this mission.

Trish as Adrianne the Red
Kurt G. (NPC) as D’Sade
Jess M. (CO Rya) as Elaine
Roger P. (XO Vekh) as Sir Galahad
Sam H. (OPS Taylor) as Taylor the Wouper
Jafo (FCO B’lee) as B’lee the True
Lucio A. (CTO Nimitz) as Barcelona
Tim P. (CMO Riker) as Doc

Host MikeyS says:
Summary for this mission:
The USS Europa is patrolling near the Black Cluster, and to ease the crew's stagnation the Captain has decided to use one of the holonovels given to them by the USS Hydra. The first holonovel is set in the Middle Ages, during the time of King Arthur.... it is assumed your characters have been given basic information on the time period, as well as basic instruction on various weapons, etc... It is up to you to decide how proficient your character is in this holonovel.

Host MikeyS says:
The mission will begin with the crew arriving in the holodeck.... after a few minutes, I will TIME WARP ahead 20 minutes or so, and action everyone in the holodeck, with the program running.

Host MikeyS says:
<<< Resume Europa Mission, Stardate 10204.14, 20:22 Eastern >>>

Holonovel #1: Knights and Dragons and Wizards Oh My!

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: The senior crew are starting to arrive in the holodeck.

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
::Looks at his costume:: Self: I Do look silly...

Host Elaine says:
::Adjusts her long skirts and wonders how the women who wore them ever managed to walk in normal strides without tripping over them. Looks over at Drayan and smiles.:: XO: You look handsome.

B`lee_the_True says:
::reaches under his blouse and adjusts his tights as he enteres the holodeck:: XO: Are my seams straight?

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> ::finishes setting up his armor:: CO: I'll take that as a compliment, sir

Host Elaine says:
::Smiles at him and stands on her tiptoes to give him a quick kiss before entering the holodeck where the others are assembling.::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> ::chuckles:: CO: Could not be better suiting you...Milady

B`lee_the_True says:
::makes gagging noises behind the CO and XO's back::

Host Elaine says:
::Practices her curtsy:: XO: Why thank you m'lord. ::Notices B'lee and grins.:: B'lee: You're tights are, umm, tight.

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> ::ofers his arm to Alara:: CO: shall we go in? ::turns in time to see the FCO arriving as well::

B`lee_the_True says:
::coughs:: CO/XO: Sorry ... something caught in my throat. It must have been the violence inherent in the system.

Doctor says:
::walks over to  blee:: B: whats  wrong 

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
::Walks over to the other with his sword holstered adjusting his gloves::

Host Elaine says:
::Smiles sweetly at him:: B'lee: Lt. B'lee may I introduce you to our new CMO, Dr. Riker. Perhaps he can help you.

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> ::nods to the new CMO a 'welcome aboard'::

B`lee_the_True says:
::glance at the Doctor:: Riker: You're not going to be start bleeding me with leeches, are you?

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> Blee: Now, Mr. Blee. Where's that dauntless archer I heard off?

Doctor says:
B: naw  i stoped useing them long time ago

B`lee_the_True says:
::looks at Vekh:: XO: Umm ... right here. ::gives a little wave::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
::Pats the XO's Armor:: XO: Nice Armor, you got there, sir.

B`lee_the_True says:
All: So we going in or what?

Host Elaine says:
::Enters the holodeck::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> ::turns to the Doctor...or more precisely, the Healer tonight:: CMO: Need not to go easy on Mr Blee, Dr. Riker. He's tougher than one can assume first sight

Host Elaine says:
::Smiles at everyone who's assembled.:: All: Ready?

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> FCO: nothing, I guess ::looks as Nimitz brings up the rear and joins them::

B`lee_the_True says:
::walks into the holodeck and glances around at the muted gray walls and wire framework edges:: Self: Hmm...

B`lee_the_True says:
XO: Watch it, or I'll start playing cupid with these arrows ... Commander.

Host Elaine says:
::Greets Lt. Nimitz.:: CTO: Has K'Tracht brought you up to speed on his investigation. ::Is speaking quietly to him.::

B`lee_the_True says:
::walks around the as yet unprogrammed holodeck, kicking at loose floor tiles::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> ::assuming a Knight's posture:: B'lee: We shall see to that

Host Elaine says:
::Nods at Drayan, indicating he should do the honors while she talks to Luk::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
FCO: I'll get it.

B`lee_the_True says:
::turns away from the others and stilfes a yawm as best he can::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
<Vekh> Computer: Activate program. Start on sequence 01

Brancaleone says:
Elaine: not yet, I'd rather have him get everything he can and then report to me.

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: The simulation is activated, with magnificently detailed scenery... the crew are in the middle of a small town. It is approximately noon-time.

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::hands off the warhorse to the inn boy and tosses him a copper::

Host MikeyS says:
TIME WARP: 10 minutes pass... giving the crew enough time to familiarize themselves with the town and their surroundings.

Adrianne_the_Red says:
Stablehand: Treat him well and your reward will be greater.

Host Elaine says:
::Enters the Inn and steps behind the bar.::

B`lee_the_True says:
::adjusts the quiver full of arrows on his back as the holodeck activates, glances around the center of town::

Adrianne_the_Red says:
<stablehand> ATR: I understand, Sir... ::takes the horse to the stable::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::riding the hills in his horse, Tempest:: Tempest: go boy

B`lee_the_True says:
::hurries after the CO, figuring she probably knows where she's going ... passes through the door into the inn::

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: The "company" have arrived in the village to investigate claims of an evil dragon-controlling wizard harassing a nearby township.

D`Sade says:
::riding on the back of Vega, winging through the upper clouds toward the unsuspecting villiage::

Brancaleone says:
::walking slowly through the scenario, quite confused about a time he knows nothing about::

B`lee_the_True says:
::enteres the Inn and comes face to face with an incredibly buxom young wench with a platter full of ale:: Wench: I don't mind if I do... ::takes a tankard from the tray::

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::walks into the inn in full chainmail with accents of plate, takes off her helmet revealing a long cascade of red hair and a decidedly feminine face::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::reaches the top of a hill, from where he can spot the village:: Tempest: There it is, boy. A land to be cleaned of evil. Lets go ::rides down the hill toward the village::

Host Elaine says:
::Picks up a fithy rag and wonders if this is what she's supposed to clean up with::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
::Taps the CTO:: CTO: Let's head this way. ::Points to this a house::

D`Sade says:
::pats the dragon's muscled shoulder:: Vega: Come my friend... havoc and hurt awaits us below. ::digs his heels in slightly and urges the creature down out of the thin clouds, wings folded back::

B`lee_the_True says:
::hooks an arm around the wenches waist and pulls her towards some tables and chairs:: Wench: Why don't you let me swoon you with tales of Dragons and Battles, Knights and Chivalry...

Brancaleone says:
OPS: Let's move

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::walks over to Elane:: Elane: Hello. ::smiles::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
::Walks with the CTO in his armor:: CTO: You getting use to this?

Host B`lee_the_True says:
::sits himself up on top of a table and starts telling the fair wench his tales, developing a bit of a crowd around him:: All: And that's when I told Sir Adrianne the Red, just where he could shove that sword of his!

D`Sade says:
::grips the staff tighter and feels it throbbing with the magic:: Vega: Yes! ::ignores the wind whipping his hair and robes::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::enters the village, and bring Tempest to a slower pace so he can take in his surroundings:: Self: Information is of the uttmost importance ::spots a tavern:: Self: And we know were to find information, right Tempest?

Host Elaine says:
::Grabs Adrianne's arm::

Brancaleone says:
OPS: are you kidding me? I'm feeling like fried chicken in here, it's too hot

Host Elaine says:
::Pulls the female Knight out of the tavern, remembering the story line.::

D`Sade says:
::spots the quaint township and laughs sourly:: Vega: Pity them, Vega, for they know not how little they matter. Burn them, my friend, leave nothing but ashes.

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::follows Elane with a puzzled look on her face::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::stops in front of the tavern:: Tempest: After seen so many taverns they start looking the same ::climbs down from the horse and ties Tempest to the wooden frame:;

Host Elaine says:
Red: Follow me.

B`lee_the_True says:
::continues to tell his tails to the bar patrons who gather around the archer and can tell his efforts are wooing the buxom wench ... naturally::

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::still follows::

Brancaleone says:
OPS: What are we doing here again?

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::loud talks can be heard from inside:: Self: A buffon is surely present in this tavern, for the yells tell me that ::makes his way to the entrance::

D`Sade says:
<Vega> ::raises his wingtips and exends his legs, raking his black claws through the roof of a farmhouse before setting fire to the wheat farms::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
CTO: Remember to tell me not make BBQ Chicken for a while... Phew this armor is heavy and I am cooking, Just to that tavern.  ::Pointing to house that now looks like a large rest place::

Host Elaine says:
::Leads the female knight into the surrounding woods::

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::follows::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::enters the tavern and takes in the whole scene and everyone there::

Host Elaine says:
::Tries to come up with some plausible reason for dragging the woman out of the tavern, but can't so she keeps walking to where they're supposed to initiate the encounter.::

B`lee_the_True says:
All: And speaking of Sir Galahad, the Weathered, here he is now! ::points at the door to the hoots and hollers of the crowd around him::

Brancaleone says:
OPS: Do you think they have blood wine in that tavern?

D`Sade says:
::urges Vega toward the fresh blood and slows him, winging over a small clearing looking down at the two beautiful women:: Red/Elaine: What have we here.....

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
::Laughs:: CTO: I wouldn't mind a sip about now.

Host Sir_Galahad says:
All: But if that's not B'lee, the Long Tongued

Host Elaine says:
::Knows what's coming but still gasps at how real the dragon looks.::

B`lee_the_True says:
::grins at Galahad and then glances and winks at the wench:: All: You better believe that one!

D`Sade says:
::strokes his dragon's neck:: Vega: I don't like my flesh soft and pink, my friend... cook it for me.... <Vega> ::rears his head back and fills his chest::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::makes his way through the crowd and offer a hand shake to Blee:: Blee: then we meet again, my friend

Host Elaine says:
::Tries to get into character and shrieks and dives behind a rock.::

B`lee_the_True says:
::shakes Galahad's hand and smiles:: Galahad: That we do, old friend... 

Brancaleone says:
::kicks the door, enters the tavern and adresses the bartender:: BT: Your best wine for me and my friend

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::looks around::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
Blee: Tell me of the rumors. What truth do they hold?

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::raises the shield:: and draws the sword::

Host Elaine says:
Adrianne: Save me, save me. ::Tries not to giggle.::

B`lee_the_True says:
::shouts over Galahad's shoulder:: Brancaleone: Wine? We don't drink that french swill here ... Englist Ale is what we drink! ::cheers from the crowd::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
::Walks in and looks around::

D`Sade says:
<Vega> ::folds his wings back and pearches on a ridge of rock, blowing a long stream of hot death at the one chick too silly to dodge::

Brancaleone says:
::motions Taylor to take seat by an empty table::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
Blee: ale for all. King Arthur sent me here to take the darkness from the weaker souls

B`lee_the_True says:
::elbows Galahad gently and points to his wench:: Galahad: Well, according to this one .. she has a friend who'd be perfect for you, doesn't have at hing against green skin - plague junkie, I guess ... and ...

Host Elaine says:
::Looks around for something to throw and graps a rock and lobs it at the dragon's head.::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
All: nothing like a good ale to start the process

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::sees the dragon and then looks for cover::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::gives a step back:: Blee: By whom do you take me to make such offers? ::outraged::

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::wishes her horse were here and lo! there it is!::

B`lee_the_True says:
Galahad: Oh, you meant with the storyline...

D`Sade says:
<Vega> ::swivels one eye at the woman that hit him and growls, inhaling again to blow a fireball at her::

D`Sade says:
Red: Come here little one.. ::lowers his staff at her::

B`lee_the_True says:
::shrugs:: Galahad: No clue, then... ::goes back to the women::

Host Elaine says:
::Ducks and looks for another, bigger rock.::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
::Sits down with the CTO having his Ale:: CTO: Drink up my friend.

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::Thinks: I have got to get her out of here, whistles for her horse::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::refrains a chuckle:: Self: this is looking good

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::positions the horse behind the rock:: Elane: Get back to the town warn them... I'll fight this beastie

Host Sir_Galahad says:
All: In the honored name of Arthur, King of all England, who'll tell me of the evil that plagues this land? For slaying it, is my mission

D`Sade says:
::shoots lighting from the end of his staff, stitching the ground around Red and sets it afire:: Red: Not yet, sweetling.. we're not done playing.. ::slips off Vega's back and strides toward her, looking quite insane::

Host Elaine says:
::Lobs the other rock and then runs for town::

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::growls:: Elane: Go!

D`Sade says:
<Vega> ::leaves a trail of fire behind Elaine::

B`lee_the_True says:
::slips into the arms of his buxom wench and watches as Galahad goes to work ... careful not to poke her with any of his arrows::

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::turns to face the wizard figuring she'll die... but hey that was why she left the silly town of devonshire anyway::

Host Elaine says:
::Picks up her skirts to run faster.::

Host Elaine says:
Self: I can skip ::pant, pant:: the gym tomorrow.

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::horse runs after Elane and stops, hinting he will be much faster::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::spots a man in the corner and walks to him:: Healer: you! ::points to the CMO:: Healer: you shalt tell me about this pretense dragon which is plaguing the village

D`Sade says:
<Vega> ::hops off the ground and keeps firing balls of heat at Elaine, but unwilling to leave his master::

Host Elaine says:
::Looks at the horse and since she has no idea how to ride one, decides now isn't the time to find out.::

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::yells and runs at D'Sade to attack him::

D`Sade says:
::points his hand at the ground, muttering to himself before suddenly clenching his fist and plynths of rock shoot up to bar Red's exit:: Red: How sweet... fresh meat... ::fixes a cold gaze on her, unflinching as she charges::

Brancaleone says:
::takes his drink and finishes it in one long shot:: OPS: This is this the worst thing I've ever drunk

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::swings her sword at him::

Host Elaine says:
::Breaks through the woods and out onto the dusty street that leads to town.::

B`lee_the_True says:
::looks over at the Doctor and wonders why he's ignoring Galahad's question:: Galahad: I say run him through, if he won't answer you!

D`Sade says:
::blocks it with the gold staff and brings it across the side of her head::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
CTO: Yeah, I am not going to make a habit of drinking this stuff again.

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::attempts to dodge the staff::

Doctor says:
V: i dont know anything about any dragon 

Host Elaine says:
::Tries to shoo the horse away and keeps running till she reaches the tavern::

D`Sade says:
::follows up his blow with a sudden gust of wind that knocks her off her feet, leaving him standing over her, robes billowing::

Brancaleone says:
Taylor: If I drink another glass of this, I'll have to get my liver replaced

Host Elaine says:
::Bursts through the door, huffing and puffing and squints in the sudden darkness.:: All: Help!

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::sits at the Doctor's table:: Doctor: Perhaps a good wine could make your memory better. ::yells:: Tavernman: Two bottles of wine over here

Adrianne_the_Red says:
::goes down with the big konk on the head from the staff, but as she is fading from consciousness, tosses a dagger at him hoping to at least injure him::

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
Galahad: Don't listen to that drunk guy over there.  ::Looks over::  CO:  Cap... What's the matter?

B`lee_the_True says:
::stands as Elaine bursts in:: Elaine: What's the meaning of this?!

Host Elaine says:
::Puts a hand to her side to ease the stitch:: All: Dragon...out there..in the woods.

Host Sir_Galahad says:
Doctor: You can trust me. Galahad never would let one down

D`Sade says:
::roars in pain, matched by the dragon, when the dagger lodges in his shoulder:: Red: Spiteful wench! ::raises the staff high up and the sky turns black before a shaft of lighting knife's down into her body::

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: In a flash of light, Adrianne the Red is gone.

B`lee_the_True says:
All: A dragon, a dragon, we're off to slay a dragon! ::chants::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
Taylor: all man deserves to be trusted. And Galahad will make no foul judgement of anyone

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::raises at the mention of the Dragon:: Elaine: Where's the beast?

B`lee_the_True says:
Doctor: Healer, what potions have you for slaying a dragon?

D`Sade says:
::pulls out the dagger and drops it on the ground in the ashes:: Self: Serves you right.. you've stained my robe...

D`Sade says:
Vega: Come, they will pay for this affront.. ::climbs up on his dragon and wings intot he air again::

Host Elaine says:
::Looks at "Galahad":: Galahad: I'll lead you there myself.

Doctor says:
Sir_Galahad: many 

Host Elaine says:
::Leans against Drayan as she finally catches her breath.::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
Blee: ready your arrows, my friend. My sword will dring the evil's blood once more! Alas, wished just Arthur was here! Excalibur would slay the dragon with one slash

Taylor_the_Wouper says:
Galahad: I will join you. ::Grabs his two handed sword::

Doctor says:
Sir_Galahad: many potions but many are so powerful that only one such as i who is trained to handle such powerful things should use them

Host Elaine says:
::Grins, seeing how some are getting into the spirit of the story.::

Host Sir_Galahad says:
::supports the damsel:: Elaine: Fell secure. ::turns:: Doctor: you shall come with us! Your potions might prove an asset to our campaign

B`lee_the_True says:
::mutters:: Doctor: Well perhaps we can tip my arrows with some and make them poison arrows?

D`Sade says:
::finds himself in the air again overlooking the township and orders Vega to lay waste to the forests first to leave them nowhere to run::

Host MikeyS says:
ACTION: The "Fellowship" (cough) exits the tavern, heading towards the last known position of the dragon.

Host Sir_Galahad says:
Blee/Doctor: A good idea, arrows and potions. Come my brave friends. The Beast wont stand our sheer strike! ::says to Doctor and Blee::

Host MikeyS says:
<<< Pause Europa Mission, Stardate 10204.14, 21:08 Eastern >>>

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