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[//Note: This is taken from the ship's log of the ACS Grace Hopper, a Coalition Palieros-class gunship pinnace assigned to the Epiphyte Interdiction Zone. It is a very rough example of space combat conducted using ''**vehiclepose**'' emotes for ship movements. As I was the only live player present on the Hopper, the dialogue isn't exactly verbose. - Hagalaz//] | [//Note: This is taken from the ship's log of the ACS Grace Hopper, a Coalition Palieros-class gunship corvette assigned to the Epiphyte Interdiction Zone. It is a very, very, very rough example of space combat conducted using ''**vehiclepose**'' emotes for ship movements. As I was the only live player present on the Hopper, the dialogue isn't exactly verbose, and I have added certain embellishments in the form of dialogue between myself and an 'imaginary' bridge team. All paragraphs prepended with //''Viewer:''// are actual ''**vehiclepose**'' emotes, shown as they would've appeared to all participants AND anyone who might have been in the same part of space as the ships involved. - Hagalaz//] |
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''Viewer: Lyons Den flies up from the Epiphyte landing strip. The vessel moves slowly after it attains orbit, and it engines begin to glow as it prepares to navigate away.'' | ''Viewer: Lyons Den flies up from the Epiphyte landing strip. The vessel moves slowly after it attains orbit, and it engines begin to glow as it prepares to navigate away.'' |
''COM-3 (ANON @ Lyons Den) >> Un*static*mply. Engines overpo*static*tain safe distance.'' | ''COM-3 (ANON @ Lyons Den) >> Un*static*mply. Engines overpo*static*tain safe distance.'' |
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''Viewer: Lyons Den still sits unmoving in orbit. Her engines at obviously overpowered'' | ''Viewer: Lyons Den still sits unmoving in orbit. Her engines are obviously overpowered'' |
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Hagalaz glances at his display, looking at the glowing icon representing Lyons Den. "In the event that Lyons Den isn't lying... Helm, slow our approach. Fire control, maintain weapons lock." | Hagalaz glances at his display, looking at the glowing icon representing Lyons Den. "In the event that Lyons Den isn't lying... Helm, slow our approach. Fire control, maintain weapons lock." |
''COM-3 (Hagalaz @ Hopper) >> Lyons Den, this is the Coalition warship Hopper. Stop you engines and abandon ship, I intend to sink you.'' | ''COM-3 (Hagalaz @ Hopper) >> Lyons Den, this is the Coalition warship Hopper. Stop you engines and abandon ship, I intend to sink you.'' |
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[//Note: Yes, I really DID say 'sink'. Some nautical terminology, while silly-sounding, is still used by space navies - especially those steeped in traditions bearing back to terrestrial wet navy days. - H.//] | [//Note: Yes, I really DID say 'sink'. Some nautical terminology, while silly-sounding, is still used by space navies - especially those steeped in traditions going back to days when they were terrestrial wet navies. - H.//] |
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He pauses, turning to address the Furies, speaking into his headset. | He pauses, turning to address the Furies, speaking into his headset. |
Hagalaz pounds his fist into his seat's armrest. "Helm, lay in a speed course for the jumpgate and engage!" | Hagalaz pounds his fist into his seat's armrest. "Helm, lay in a speed course for the jumpgate and engage!" |
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The helmsman speaks up. "Aye sir. Plotting course. Engines are coming online... course has been plotted... en route to sector 509 by 223 by -30... ETA is two minutes, ten seconds. | The helmsman speaks up. "Aye sir. Plotting course. Engines are coming online... course has been plotted... en route to sector 509 by 223 by -30... ETA is two minutes, ten seconds." |
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The Hopper surges along, attempting a speed course for the jumpgate instead of merely trying to pursue the Lyons Den. After a brief wait, the helmsman speaks up. | The Hopper surges along, attempting a speed course for the jumpgate instead of merely trying to pursue the Lyons Den. After a brief wait, the helmsman speaks up. |
''Viewer: Hopper Fires one last parting shot, scoring a hit on one of Lyons Den's engines.'' | ''Viewer: Hopper Fires one last parting shot, scoring a hit on one of Lyons Den's engines.'' |
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"Perkele! Helm, all stop! Fire control, cease fire." | Hagalaz roars, "Perkele!" He then clears his throat before continuing, "Helm, all stop! Fire control, cease fire." |
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''Viewer: Hopper 's navigation thrusters fire, bringing her to a stop to one side of the jumpgate.'' | ''Viewer: Hopper 's navigation thrusters fire, bringing her to a stop to one side of the jumpgate.'' |