After leading Angelina to the conference room, he went back to Triton... " Well, I'm sorry, but new guests should be handled first since the ship is big to let them searching certain places alone. If you'll have time please share your experiences with me."
Leo receives suddenly a message from the CIC. "Captain, please respond!"
"I'm here, got ahead, tell me why are you disturbing me?"
"We have some malfunctions at the engine room. I cannot tell anything for sure, but something is not going well."
"Ah... Call the mechanics and let them handle the situation, don't bother me with such things. Since we are not traveling only just staying in one place, since when engine problems are top priority? There is a certain procedure for such cases, handle them that way."
"Copy that, sorry for disturbing Mr. Reynard"
"Shis"...
"Please Triton, excuse me, but do you have some instructors on your vessels? Some of my crew members are still redheads, I should train them..."
~Declare yourself what you wish, do what you like and tell us about it. Or, if you prefer, don’t.~
"Hmm, the Trident is currently working fine so I'll send for a small detachment of engineers to help you out
with your "redheads" if you want. Most of my engineers are tried and true in Juggernaught maintenance and
would most likely have plenty to teach."
Xavier once again talks into his communicater.
"Trident, if they are available, I'd like a small detachment of Engineers to come over and help some of
Leonardo's men with some engine troubles on board."
The communicator responds
"Certainly. Arrival is imminent"
Xavier turns to Leo,
"They should be here momentarily. They know their way around so I wouldnt bother meeting them yourself.
Maybe your head Engineer. At any rate you said earlier that you would like to know more about me? In anticipation
I grabbed a copy of my unfinished memoirs for you to read if you are interested. Sets it out a lot better than I can actually recount on the spot."
Xavier pushes a small button on his communicator and a micro storage chip ejects from the lower wrist of the device. He then hands it to Leo. Xavier Triton: A Fallen man finds Discordia
"This may save some time as I'm sure there are plenty of people here you want to know just as well. Luckily
I have it written down. But that said, those memoirs are quite old and outdated. If you are asking about my
general experiances then, my, that's a tall order. Is there anything you are interested in hearing of particuarly? To kick off though
I will say that I am loving this ship so far. The air is the cleanest I have experianced save for Med.Force.One."
"I gotta get me one of these!" mused Mal as he fiddled with the knobs and buttons on the sleek futuristic display in front of him, and watched the central holographic display change in response..
*Warning! That action is not permtted with your clearance!!* a strident mechanical voice blared out, causing the other assembled Popes to glance accusingly in his direction..
Xavier is suddenly distracted by a loud mechanical voice at the center of the meeting room.
He see's Mal, fiddling with a console.
Xavier begins to mutter to himself
"Seems Mal has found an administration console. Give him some time and I bet
he'll have the Sacred Chao spinning on every display on ship."
After a slight chuckle, Xavier pulls his attention back to Leo.
Finally, Leo was able to take a little rest, and call the guests and officers together.
"I think it's time for asking our Elder to bless this new ship along with it's crew and captain. I'm ready for it so as the ship. Again, I hope everyone is having a good time, and of course you can stay as long as you wish. Everyone of you are welcomed here anytime. As I've said already this ship is a shelter for people like us. Oh and Mal, if you want some fancy displays on your ship, I can give a few." Smiles on the others...
Leo looks around, also quietly asks Mal to do what must be done.
~Declare yourself what you wish, do what you like and tell us about it. Or, if you prefer, don’t.~
"Well.. she's still a shrew it appears. I don't recall seeing her invitation to Olympus, tho." Mal regarded the woman of indeterminate age and stunted social grace for a moment before replying. He put on his best condescending smile, then thought better of it and put on his "Holy" face...
"Madame Mnemosyn, what I 'have to do' at this particular juncture in spacetime is first to be a courteous guest. I have no idea as to your 'druthers'."
He then rose, and turned towards Reynard Gull, bowing briefly as he spoke.
"Pope Leonardo, I would first like to thank you for your hospitality this day. I welcome you as a Pope of the Church of Eris Esoteric. If Ambassador Holliday were here, I am certain he would echo that sentiment on behalf of the TAZ, so consider it 'echoed'.
"I would be honored to bless this marvelous vessel, sir, in the hopes that she will be a lasting home for you and yours in the coming New Era. Would everyone please rise?"
Mal bowed his head in contemplation as the others rose. He offerred a silent prayer to Goddess for inspiration, and began.
"Brothers and Sisters in Eris, we gather here today to bless this vessel, its' crew, and its' inhabitants.
"Long ago, when Episkopos Hagbard left Earth's gravity well aboard the Lief Ericson, he sailed into the unknown without hesitation, knowing that Eris was at his side. Today, She is still at our sides, keeping watch over us as we sail into yet 'another' unknown, a new period of Verwirrung.
"As Episkopos Prime of Her Church, and in Her Holy Name, I Bless this ship, the ISS Leonardo. May she sail well and true, guided by the Five-Fingered Hand of our Goddess, and protected by Her Esoteric Powers."
He lifted his arms and face upwards, beginning the final Incantation of Bike/Trike:
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Normally one dedicated to her duties, Commander Sarah Coyle arrived dressed not in her uniform but in a very elegant evening style dress. Wanting to represent Med.Force.Industries, she decided to come aboard.
She was looking for either Mal or Xavier, figuring they would be the TAZ big brass on ship.
She stood for a moment, facing a wall, to answer a call on her pager.
She turned around to a young voice asking her if she wanted an escort or a drink. She smiled at the youngster, "Both would be nice."
Two men were present on the bridge of Whale... She'd been newly commissioned as the good ole' BWT wasn't keeping up on the deliveries. "Bannon, I think we're late.", said a man clearly dressed in TAZ robes and wearing a fez with the Pineal Amulet neatly hung from it. "Hmm... Aye... we are.", said a bald with a clearly distinguishing mustache looking at his watch.
"Hmph.... I blame the flax. Send the transmission, Bannon.", Rainus crosses his arms. Bannon quickly types some codes into the side console.
After being cleared for landing in dock 2, the ship pulled up for a docking maneuver which almost hit the parked Geisha, missing it by mere inches.
Just then an old-bearded man wearing scientist's robes and big-round glasses comes into the bridge, clearly annoyed by what just happened.
[color=#FFFFFF]"My Goddess, you could have killed us right there....", just as the Professor was cleaning his glass. "Its all fine, Professor. Bannon's been doing this for ages now. Perfect technique, Bannon. You might as well join the 'Best Docking Contest'." "Aye, Cap'n, but de'y already kick'd me out 'cause of accidentally crashing in'to the other folks' ships.", Rainus but smiled at his closest friend's remark. The two powered down the Whale. The Professor shook his head in disbelief.
"Are you coming, Professor?", as Rainus and Bannon was about to go out of the bridge's door. "Of course... of course... a moment.", Professor Carlisle reached into side-coat pocket and brought out an old-style pocket watch. He opened it and inside was there was a flash that projected a hologram. It was a hologram of his family... His wife... and their two children.
"Hurry up, Professor. Is there something wrong?", as Rainus' head pops into the bridge. The professor immediately closes the pocket watch. He reassures Rainus that everything's fine and then the trio go out into the interior of the Juggernaut.
"To thought I'd never personally walk inside a Juggernaut. Truly a remarkable ship.", Rainus said as the three men gazed at the interior of the enormous ship bustling with activity.
Rainus stops a young man holding a tool box passing in front of them, "Ah, dear sir, would you know where is the meeting being held?"
Without hesitation the young man replies, "Over there.... Turn right three times, up the stairs and go left, the large door at the end of the curve."
"Thanks.", the trio said in perfect unison. They start to move into the directions given by the young man.
[font=Arial Narrow]Arriving at the end of the hallway.
A group of people was talking outside. One of them noticed the trio walking toward them.
"Kallisti! You must be the person Pope Leo's been wanting to meet. That cooking guy?", Rainus shook his head and jerked it toward Bannon. "You must be mistaken.... this here is the guy. I'm Pope-Captain Rainus Saucisson and that man with the scientist's robes is Professor Louis Carlisle of Shasta Research Institute." "Alright.... alright.... Pope Leo's been expecting you.... but ah.... your very late... they've already begun their meeting. "Ah..... its alright. The important thing is we've come here to join in the celebration." "Okay then."
The lady led them into in front of the conference door. "Wait here for a moment."
The door slid open and she went inside. A few moments later she comes out. She gestures for them to enter the conference room. The lady then takes them to some seats at the side.
The new-comers caught Mal and the entire congregation at the end of their prayer.
Nice to see you, Rainus aboard. Well, Mal already blessed the ship so we are 'celebrating'. I'm glad that you could join us. There is no one to blame it. You're always in time at my ship.
Ms. Coyle, nice to see you here. I've arranged a luxurious apartment for you. I'm honored by your presence. Please enjoy the festivity. Call the servants or me, if you want anything.
We have a restaurant on deck two prepared for this event. You can rest at your private quarters, take some bath, whatever you like. The servants will lead you to the restaurant. Our finest chefs are making the dinner from the finest ingredients so prepare for extravagant meals.
Note: Also if Bannon want to see the kitchen he can freely do it."
Leo, went to his quarters to take a bath, before the dinner , because running all day to welcome guests is a hard an exhausting job.
~Declare yourself what you wish, do what you like and tell us about it. Or, if you prefer, don’t.~
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