LucasLaughing Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Location: E10 – Traig IV Tags: Spaceship, Exploration This build takes place shortly after 'What Lies Beneath (redux)' and also references events from an old build, 'Stuck in the Middle with Lu' Also, please note that the table area in the first picture is an almost exact copy of Pombe's design. Also, also, please note that this entry is very long. I apologize in advance. On board the OCS Axle, orbiting Traig IV with the Octan main battle fleet. Lu's Log – 12 Marzn 3817 Gods, it's been a rough couple of days. My elation at having escaped the Kthanids lasted for about thirty seconds. Then, I remembered that the doctor's betrayal would be even more devastating to someone who'd placed all of his hope in a nearly impossible operation. CLAPPIE, can you comm John for me, we've got to warn him off. Lu, John arrived shortly after you went below ground with Dr. Igorvich. No! It's okay, John is fine. The surgery, as far as I can tell, was successful. Really? I mean, thank the gods, but I don't understand. Why would the doctor try to kill me, but save John? It's hard to say. I have a few theories, but John will be a better source of information once he wakes up. Where's the doctor now? He and his assistant left the building a few minutes ago. I believe "404" alerted them that you had survived. Damn. It doesn't matter Lu. If we need him later, I can hunt him down. Let's get John ready to travel, and head back to the Axle. Later, on board the Axle... Lu! Tell me what you remember... I'm so used to finding a “blank spot” in that part of my memory, that the sudden flood of images is overwhelming. They called themselves the keepers of the GATES. They created the gravitational anomalies? No. They said they'd protected the gateways for a thousand generations, but that the gateways were already ancient when they discovered them. 'A thousand generations?' That number is useless without knowing their average lifespan. And what are they protecting the gateways from? Damn it, CLAPPIE. Are you going to let me tell the story, or not? Sorry, Lu. Please continue. They said there are … creatures, that live outside our 4-dimensional space-time... The creatures are called <untranslatable>. They are not malevolent, not consciously, but they have a terrible <hunger>. They live in <a between place> where they are unable to interact with your <universe>. However,a spacecraft traveling <between><within><through> the gravitational anomalies is vulnerable to them. The disappearances – all the lost ships - Many of them taken by the creatures, yes. What … what happens to the people on the ships that disappear? They do not suffer ... but none survive. But - I saw my parent's ship, right before I came here. Yes, a most troubling development. We fear the cycle is restarting. Cycle? The creatures are constantly testing the boundaries between <dimensions><universes>. Even now, we must remain vigilant. They are blind attacks, merely probing for weaknesses in the <fabric> of <space-time>, but if left unchecked the breaches can grow. What happened to you – the creatures using the form of your parent's spacecraft as a lure – we have only observed them behaving that way once before. Hundreds of years ago, there was a great <breaking through>, and extreme measures were needed to stop them. Extreme measures? The system that you call “Sinden's Run” was once home to an inhabited planet. The creatures <broke through> there, and destroying the planet was the only way to stop them. Shit! Yeah. That's why they intervened and brought me to … wherever they brought me. And why they gave me the “gift.” Lu … does that mean your parents … … yeah. They died when the Pioneer disappeared. Lu, I'm so sorry. Thanks CLAPPIE. At least now I know for sure. So … what now? Back to the Milky Way? Back? No. No way. CLAPPIE, the best way to honor my parents is to keep on following in their footsteps. I've only been to a handful of planets out here, and now that MANTIS and Kawashita are gone, there are dozens of new planets to explore. I had a feeling you would say that. Had a feeling? Well, I took a few seconds and ran 20,000 statistical models, taking into account all of your past behavior, and concluded that there was a 67% chance that you would want to stay. Aww, you're so sweet. I know! Anyway, I took the liberty of securing you a spot on board the Spirit of Explorien. As lead explorer. You don't need to decide now – the ship doesn't leave until tomorrow. CLAPPIE – I – I don't know what to say. Thank you. You are welcome. Now please excuse me for a few minutes. I'm learning how to handle all of Octan's banking, and it's taking more processing power than I expected. Sure CLAPPIE, no problem. Oh, hey Hombre. A group photo? I don't know... Hah! Alright, if you put it that way. I'll be right there... The next day... Ms. Caslaug-Hing, we have clearance from the Axle to depart. What's our destination? Second gravitational anomaly to the right, please. And straight on 'till morning! - Fin - Spoiler A huge thanks to the judges for all of their hard work, and thanks to all the players who have helped make this game a lot of fun over the past few years! Thanks especially to @goatman461 and @Professor Thaum for encouraging me to come back and help Octan sail to victory. Edit: forgot to give a shout out to @woofmcmoose, whose "Nature's Magic Space Holes" build did a great job expanding the gravitational anomaly lore and @rodiziorobs who inspired the four armed 'Gatekeeper' and also helped to expand the "here/between place" story. As always, full size pics are on my flickr, and if you made it this far, thanks for viewing! Edited March 13, 2017 by LucasLaughing Quote
Mesabi Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Great end to your story Lucas! The little Octan ships are great, as is the mess hall. I'm looking forward to see what you do for AG2! Quote
mediumsnowman Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 I thought that table looked familiar! Another great build Lucas, with stellar photography as usual. Nice to see your storyline wrap up, and looking forward to more great things in AG 2.0! Quote
Kodan Black Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Glad to hear the story wrap up. Those dimensional creatures were really well done and scary! Great dialogue and great pics. I'll miss CLAPPIE a lot. He seemed such a big part of Octan and featured in a lot of builds. Thanks for being part of the farewell tour. Quote
Bob De Quatre Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Congratulations LucasLaughing for posting the 2.000th build of AG!! Quote
LucasLaughing Posted March 22, 2017 Author Posted March 22, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 7:54 PM, Mesabi said: Great end to your story Lucas! The little Octan ships are great, as is the mess hall. I'm looking forward to see what you do for AG2! Thanks Mesabi! On 3/12/2017 at 9:27 PM, mediumsnowman said: I thought that table looked familiar! Another great build Lucas, with stellar photography as usual. Nice to see your storyline wrap up, and looking forward to more great things in AG 2.0! Thanks Medium - it was good to have a deadline to force me to tie up (most) of the loose ends in Lu's story On 3/13/2017 at 7:01 AM, Kodan Black said: Glad to hear the story wrap up. Those dimensional creatures were really well done and scary! Great dialogue and great pics. I'll miss CLAPPIE a lot. He seemed such a big part of Octan and featured in a lot of builds. Thanks for being part of the farewell tour. Thanks Kodan! It made me really happy seeing so many Octan (and other) players use CLAPPIE in their builds - and I wouldn't be surprised if CLAPPIE 2.0 shows up in AG2 On 3/20/2017 at 6:50 AM, Bob De Quatre said: Congratulations LucasLaughing for posting the 2.000th build of AG!! Thanks @Bob De Quatre - and thank you for all the hard work you've put in these past two years. AG was awesome, and it let me explore a lot of building styles and environments that I hadn't tried before. Looking forward to AG2! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) On 13/3/2017 at 3:16 AM, LucasLaughing said: Location: E10 – Traig IV Tags: Spaceship, Exploration Well, I took a few seconds and ran 20,000 statistical models, taking into account all of your past behavior, and concluded that there was a 67% chance that you would want to stay. I love CLAPPIE and its brilliant mind! Edited April 4, 2017 by LEGO Train 12 Volts Quote
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