Heroica: Glory Amongst The Stars - Heroica Hall

[karmajay]

Kirwin walked into the hotel. This place was much different then the station he had lived his entire existence on. Or at least as far back as he could remember. Also, there were so many people! He had never seen a person on his station for the many MANY years he had lived there. Luckily, there were thousands and thousands and thousands of hours of technical manuals to read and a really large library of some ancient action adventure show called "The Adventure Squad Hour". He had read and watched those items so many times he knew every little detail by heart. Good thing since to survive he had to constantly repair stuff on the station. 

This place was different. There were plenty of people around. It made him uncomfortable but he had a goal now. Adventure. He had spent his downtime watching adventure after adventure. Now he wanted to have adventures of his own. Hmm. Speaking of people some were staring at him now! Ah, his technical helmet! He forgot to take it off! People may be more at ease if he was not wearing it. He sat down at a table that was empty and took his helmet off.

 

Kirwin glanced around. He recalled reading about the establishment in the library. He remembered reading about the job board bit it seemed empty for now. He shrugs and takes out a small item from his pack and begins taking it apart at the table.

[Waterbrick Down]

2 hours ago, karmajay said:

Kirwin glanced around. He recalled reading about the establishment in the library. He remembered reading about the job board bit it seemed empty for now. He shrugs and takes out a small item from his pack and begins taking it apart at the table.

"Anything you need bub?"

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A new Mission has been added to the Mission Board!

[karmajay]

7 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Anything you need bub?"

 

Kirwin looks startled that some one had come up to him. He looks around to make sure they were actually talking to him. He realizes that someone has put a mission on the board since he has arrived.

"Oh...um..no thanks. I'm just going go over there and...um..sign up for that new mission if that's ok!

Kirwin signs up for Mission 4.

[Dutch Thriceman]

16 hours ago, karmajay said:

Kirwin looks startled that some one had come up to him. He looks around to make sure they were actually talking to him. He realizes that someone has put a mission on the board since he has arrived.

"Oh...um..no thanks. I'm just going go over there and...um..sign up for that new mission if that's ok!

Kirwin signs up for Mission 4.

Bers notices the new arrival and the newly appeared mission his fellow Adamite is signing up for.

"Greetings new friend! This unit is B-3-R-5 - 3rk, but friends call me Bers! What is this, a new mission, I have been waiting approximatily ... 29 days and ... 7.57 hours ... for a mission! Therefor this unit shall acompany you."

Bers glances over the mission details

A stolen space speeder, this unit is not designed for technical work, however I can provide the requested... persuasion.

As for a sliver of a moment it almost seems as if Bers his cold blue eyes glowed an intimidating red, but you probably imagined it.

Bers signs up for Mission 4.

Edited July 12, 2021 by Dutch Thriceman

[Kintobor]

Current Sign Ups for Mission #4: Dude, Where's My Space Speeder?

-Kirwin (karmajay)
-Bers (Dutch Thriceman)

Sign Ups Close on August 2nd

[Waterbrick Down]

18 hours ago, karmajay said:

Kirwin looks startled that some one had come up to him. He looks around to make sure they were actually talking to him. He realizes that someone has put a mission on the board since he has arrived.

"Oh...um..no thanks. I'm just going go over there and...um..sign up for that new mission if that's ok!

Kirwin signs up for Mission 4.

"No issue, I'll be at the bar if you need anything."

[karmajay]

4 hours ago, Dutch Thriceman said:

Bers notices the new arrival and the newly appeared mission his fellow Adamite is signing up for.

"Greetings new friend! This unit is B-3-R-5 - 3rk, but friends call me Bers! What is this, a new mission, I have been waiting approximatily ... 29 days and ... 7.57 hours ... for a mission! Therefor this unit shall acompany you."

Bers glances over the mission details

 

Um...hello! Glad you don't have to wait any longer I guess.

Kirwin continues fiddling with the device.

 

[CMP]

Even as mechanics scramble to repair the doors, Heroica Hall is exposed to the (seemingly endless) throngs of passerby on Ebria Station. The tradeoff for momentarily reduced privacy is much, much easier access for any potential heroes looking to cut their way inside.

What makes it even easier for the next is the thinning of the crowd around her, recipient of a few looks of familiarity and perhaps more of annoyance…likely for backing into the Hall blindly, with complete disregard for those shoved out of the way.

“-and there’s the moment of truth! Heroica Hall, the figurative heart of controversy in the system!”

She swivels the AV Rig floating alongside her, recording a sweeping panorama of the Hall’s lobby.

“Quaint! This place used to be a hotel, you know! Interesting story- BUT, we’ll save that for the next Datadive stream: that’s 16:00 Ebrian time, on the fourth rotation! For now, notice the scant handful of lifeforms! Are these mismatched vagrants heroes? Is a nonprofit organization already struggling to find its voice in modern interstellar society a viable alternative in the face of radical and widespread corporatization?”

The Stratitarian rapidly types her handle into the terminal with one hand, while with the other she turns the AV Rig toward Kirwin and Bers.

“Can I bring a fresh breath of culture to these fashion failures in time for my first mission?”

Shoving her head into the shot, she winks at the camera.

“We’ll have to see, won’t we?! Next stream on the docket: Cultureshock!!! Where we’ll be rating exactly how heroic the cuisine is in Thorvald’s Taproom! One hour from now: don’t miss it! You’re watching YES It’s YISSAM♥ on Ætherspace Channel 745.711.198, Akharif’s 45^th most popular streaming sensation!! 20 hours a rotation, 7 days a week, 100 times the Yissam♥. And now, our sponsors.”

Flipping the switch on the rig, Yissam♥ takes a breath, punching in a sign-up for Mission 4

Edited July 15, 2021 by CMP

[Waterbrick Down]

Thorvald gives a sigh at the newcomer.

"You know part of me just wants to go back to when we had robots brawlin' it out in the hall."

Kreri returns to the bar for a refill.

"Don't worry Thorvald, perhaps the new attention will do good for the Hall's image."

[Kintobor]

Current Sign Ups for Mission #4: Dude, Where's My Space Speeder?

-Kirwin (karmajay)
-Bers (Dutch Thriceman)
-Yissam (CMP)

Sign Ups Close on August 2nd

[Dutch Thriceman]

9 hours ago, CMP said:

The Stratitarian rapidly types her handle into the terminal with one hand, while with the other she turns the AV Rig toward Kirwin and Bers.

“Can I bring a fresh breath of culture to these fashion failures in time for my first mission?”

Shoving her head into the shot, she winks at the camera.

Either actually completely oblivious to what is going on, or perhaps only acting completely oblivious, Bers approaches Yissam as he has already done every other individual in the hall. Despite being mostly ignored or scoffed at.

"Greetings new friend, this unit is B-3-R-5 - 3rk, but friends call me Bers! Yissam was it. ... I see, signing up for the same mission. Welcome!"

Edited July 15, 2021 by Dutch Thriceman

[Zepher]

Quietly, without any fanfare what-so-ever, Merei Teo walks into Heroica Hall. She emits a steady light, her head a flaming sphere that broils gently, seemingly out from a void center that might, might, serve as an eye. She is well dressed and carries herself with confidence, everything about her fastidious, put together, careful. She walks confidently over to the Quest Board and keys in a sign-up for Quest #4. She then goes to sit at a table, and, putting a small polished cube down on it, hits a button on the side. A projection flares to life, and she begins to watch it, pausing occasionally to jot down (aka type out) a note on another, similar cube nearby.

[Kintobor]

Current Sign Ups for Mission #4: Dude, Where's My Space Speeder?

-Kirwin (karmajay)
-Bers (Dutch Thriceman)
-Yissam (CMP)
-Merei Teo (Zepher)

-Sign Ups Close on August 2nd-

[CMP]

9 hours ago, Dutch Thriceman said:

Either actually completely oblivious to what is going on, or perhaps only acting completely oblivious, Bers approaches Yissam as he has already done every other individual in the hall. Despite being mostly ignored or scoffed at.

"Greetings new friend, this unit is B-3-R-5 - 3rk, but friends call me Bers! Yissam was it. ... I see, signing up for the same mission. Welcome!"

Yissam♥ grins as she straightens out her scarves.

"Bers, huh? Lovely to meet you! No doubt you've heard of someone who's heard of me- but it's Yissam♥, actually. Makes it unique; funny how Akharif trademark law works!"

She circles the Adamite with slow, measuring steps, as if she's scanning him.

"Hmm...nope. Industrial gothic's out, sorry. Though the claw arm is a nice touch. Come with me, I need a drink while I figure out what color to paintcha."

With a snap of her fingers, she beckons Bers up the stairs to the bar, pausing to observe the Celestial that's just stepped inside before continuing along.

"Oh! Yes, yes. Fantastic. Some sort of yellow or orange. Color coordination with that purple? Perfect. Mwah. Might need to replace your eyes, though. What kind of voltage are we looking at, Bers?"

[Zepher]

38 minutes ago, CMP said:

With a snap of her fingers, she beckons Bers up the stairs to the bar, pausing to observe the Celestial that's just stepped inside before continuing along.

The great void at the center of the Celestial's face slips past their holo-program and latches onto Yissam♥ for a moment. "Hello," comes a calm, warm voice, before the void, possibly the "eye" of the celestial, returns to the holo-program.

[Waterbrick Down]

3 hours ago, CMP said:

Come with me, I need a drink while I figure out what color to paintcha."

With a snap of her fingers, she beckons Bers up the stairs to the bar, pausing to observe the Celestial that's just stepped inside before continuing along.

"What'll it be, Miss? Hmmph... something sparkly I assume?"

[CMP]

3 hours ago, Zepher said:

The great void at the center of the Celestial's face slips past their holo-program and latches onto Yissam♥ for a moment. "Hello," comes a calm, warm voice, before the void, possibly the "eye" of the celestial, returns to the holo-program.

"Ah, see? So shy, she must know who I am."

She nudges Bers with her elbow and winks.

"Don't worry. I get that a lot!"

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"What'll it be, Miss? Hmmph... something sparkly I assume?"

Yissam♥ sidles into a barstool and folds her fingers on the countertop.

"Got it in one! Polarized Quark Star, extra ice, twist of lemon, moon dust on the rim. Also, make it a double. Also, you must be Thorvald!! I've heard a bit about this bar. And that it's all gratis...kinda strange, huh?"

With an inquisitive grin, she leans in.

"And what about you? Where are you trained?"

[Dutch Thriceman]

6 hours ago, CMP said:

Yissam♥ grins as she straightens out her scarves.

"Bers, huh? Lovely to meet you! No doubt you've heard of someone who's heard of me- but it's Yissam♥, actually. Makes it unique; funny how Akharif trademark law works!"

She circles the Adamite with slow, measuring steps, as if she's scanning him.

"Hmm...nope. Industrial gothic's out, sorry. Though the claw arm is a nice touch. Come with me, I need a drink while I figure out what color to paintcha."

With a snap of her fingers, she beckons Bers up the stairs to the bar, pausing to observe the Celestial that's just stepped inside before continuing along.

"Oh! Yes, yes. Fantastic. Some sort of yellow or orange. Color coordination with that purple? Perfect. Mwah. Might need to replace your eyes, though. What kind of voltage are we looking at, Bers?"

Bers now just has a genuienly utterly confused expression on his faceplate.

"Friend.. Yissam♥, I do not see how colour schemes will increase this unit's combat effectiveness!? And my E.Ψ.Ǝ - light output is a variable depending on operational status."

 

For some reason, despite approaching and trying to make friends with every other entity in the hall Bers seems to ignore the latest arrival.

[Waterbrick Down]

9 hours ago, CMP said:

Yissam♥ sidles into a barstool and folds her fingers on the countertop.

"Got it in one! Polarized Quark Star, extra ice, twist of lemon, moon dust on the rim. Also, make it a double. Also, you must be Thorvald!! I've heard a bit about this bar. And that it's all gratis...kinda strange, huh?"

"It's uh..." Thorvald shift somewhat nervously at the enthusiastic Yissam♥ "...provided for by the organization."

9 hours ago, CMP said:

With an inquisitive grin, she leans in.

"And what about you? Where are you trained?"

"What's there to uh... tell?"

Kreri interrupts from her place at the bar.

"Thorvald you big oaf. Sorry he's a little frazzled in front of fame. Can't blame him though, he arrived here on Ebria a few months ago." The Ornithun gives a slight bow, "It's a pleasure Ms. Yissam♥, I'm Kreri Farfeather, I'm quite the fan of some of your earlier work. I help ensure the legal and finance side of the Hall stays up to date and running smoothly. At some point we should have a chat about our media and endorsement permission policies. Cheers on your joining our fine organization," Kreri toasts.

[CMP]

14 hours ago, Dutch Thriceman said:

Bers now just has a genuienly utterly confused expression on his faceplate.

"Friend.. Yissam♥, I do not see how colour schemes will increase this unit's combat effectiveness!? And my E.Ψ.Ǝ - light output is a variable depending on operational status."

"Nonsense, every self-respecting warrior takes fashion coordination very seriously! Who are you more afraid of, the hodge-podge of mismatched mercenaries, or the snappy strike force of complimentary colors?"

6 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

Kreri interrupts from her place at the bar.

"Thorvald you big oaf. Sorry he's a little frazzled in front of fame. Can't blame him though, he arrived here on Ebria a few months ago." The Ornithun gives a slight bow, "It's a pleasure Ms. Yissam♥, I'm Kreri Farfeather, I'm quite the fan of some of your earlier work. I help ensure the legal and finance side of the Hall stays up to date and running smoothly. At some point we should have a chat about our media and endorsement permission policies. Cheers on your joining our fine organization," Kreri toasts.

Yissam♥ grins in delight.

"Reaaaally? Well, it's always nice to meet a fan! Viewers love it too, maybe we could put something together down the line. After the oh-so-important legalities, of course. I'd toast you back, but..."

6 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"It's uh..." Thorvald shift somewhat nervously at the enthusiastic Yissam♥ "...provided for by the organization."

"What's there to uh... tell?"

She tilts her head to the side just enough to wink at Thorvald.

"Still waiting on a drink from this sabretooth, here."

[Zepher]

Finding herself all alone on the first floor of the Hall, Merei picks up her two metallic cubes and switches both off, ascending the stairs to the second floor and bar. Seeing a gathering at the bar itself she doesn't approach, but sits at a table nearby, and turns back on the one cube, for holo-projection of programming, and the other, for note-taking. Upon hearing Bers and Kreri refer to Yissam♥ by name she toggles a few buttons on the projecting cube, and soon Yissam♥ hears a familiar voice projecting from it: her own.

[Waterbrick Down]

6 hours ago, CMP said:

She tilts her head to the side just enough to wink at Thorvald.

"Still waiting on a drink from this sabretooth, here."

"Sure... sure thing." Thorvald makes up the drink and passes it to Yissam♥.

[Dutch Thriceman]

14 hours ago, CMP said:

"Nonsense, every self-respecting warrior takes fashion coordination very seriously! Who are you more afraid of, the hodge-podge of mismatched mercenaries, or the snappy strike force of complimentary colors?"

"Hmm processing, you do have a point friend Yissam♥ perhaps this unit does need a makeover."

Yissam♥ successfully convinced Bers he needs a makeover.

[CMP]

16 hours ago, Dutch Thriceman said:

"Hmm processing, you do have a point friend Yissam♥ perhaps this unit does need a makeover."

"Glad we're on the same page, then! Your style will be positively blinding once you're out on a mission- hmm, doubt rock polish is going to work on that chassis, but I'll see about something a little more suited to alloys."

On 7/16/2021 at 10:12 PM, Waterbrick Down said:

"Sure... sure thing." Thorvald makes up the drink and passes it to Yissam♥.

Scooping up the drink with an appreciative grin, Yissam♥ quaffs a long sip of the glimmering, inordinately spicy cocktail and makes her way over to the last stranger in the room.

On 7/16/2021 at 7:43 PM, Zepher said:

Finding herself all alone on the first floor of the Hall, Merei picks up her two metallic cubes and switches both off, ascending the stairs to the second floor and bar. Seeing a gathering at the bar itself she doesn't approach, but sits at a table nearby, and turns back on the one cube, for holo-projection of programming, and the other, for note-taking. Upon hearing Bers and Kreri refer to Yissam♥ by name she toggles a few buttons on the projecting cube, and soon Yissam♥ hears a familiar voice projecting from it: her own.

With little regard for the programming code it's displaying, she stoops down just enough to stick her face right through the holo-projection, causing it to warble slightly. Yissam♥ meets the eye looking back at her with a confident smirk, even as the other cube goes on in her own voice.

"Hiya. You know, I don't charge for autographs for fans, if you want to join us over in the fun part of the room."

[Zepher]

On 7/18/2021 at 12:16 AM, CMP said:

"Hiya. You know, I don't charge for autographs for fans, if you want to join us over in the fun part of the room."

Merei clicks off the holo-cube, and slides it carefully into her pocket. On her note taking cube she clicks a few final buttons. Thoughtfully. No rush. She puts that away too.

"I don't want to be rude but would like to be honest. I am not a fan. I have not seen it until today, and even now, I don't believe I am the intended audience. It is well done, and I'm sure it has value to many people. Yourself included. And if it were only you it brought joy to, that would be enough." Merei stands. "I will gladly come join you at the bar. I am Merei Teo, though you did not ask. You will have to introduce me to your friends. I haven't heard any of them mention a media presence from which to study them, and so I will have to make due with in-person observation." Heat plays across Yissam♥'s face as a bright laugh emanates from Merei.