Everybody still okay?

I'm OK. I'll make a post soon. After that I think we should get into a cycle.

Source: Am still alive.

Lost the internet for a while there but I see not much has happened. I'll wait for MrShoe to post and then I will see about moving us along.

Still alive.

I'm still alive.

One more round of posts and I'll get on to the briefing about the arms dealer Alejandro Ruiz. The Captain is going to give the crew different choices on how they want to approach this bounty so that you can all have a part in the decision of how the roleplay will go from here. Let me know if you like the pace of the RP or have any suggestions!

So I saw your RP, and had a nerdgasm. My first thought was "This is how Firefly started out!" And ran around my living for a good ten minutes thinking up a character. My favorite character in Firefly was Inara Serra, the Companion. She had an air about her that made people think twice or look over her. It's how I feel in everyday life. But while thinking of a background for my character, I thought "I'm going to have an issue if I can't get from the main ship to planetside on my own."

But after a fruitless search for a ship of my own on google images, I wanted to ask about a shuttle I could rent on the main ship? It could be viable that the hatches on either side of what I assume is the bridge could hold shuttles that came with the ship.

That aside, the summary of my character would be similar to Inara. A companion that rents out a shuttle to help pay for necessities and such for the ship. She could also know electronics and pilot the main ship. I'm diverging from Inara in the aspect that my character wouldn't JUST be a companion.

And another tangent....what about anthromorphs. If we've colonized the solar system, would it be a stretch to think that we'd mess with genetics and have the ability to gain animal traits?

Your thoughts?

Personally I think that your idea for a companion character is really kool. However there are two things A: Midori's character is the captain/pilot. And B: Anthros are WAY too out there for our source material, though that's up to Midori to decide. Just thought I'd give my two cents.

I wasn't saying my character would rent the ship itself. But as with Inara in Firefly, she'd rent a shuttle to live in and use when she received offers or needed to go down to a planet to advertize her service. It'd be a deal with the captain, and if it's denied, I'll work something else.

As for the anthros. we're talking about a time of piracy and cutthroat in space, where most planets of the solar system are explored by man (and not just unmanned missions), and quite a few colonized. Right now we are already fiddling with genetic sequencing in plants, and it's gene control that created so many types of dog. Would it be out of the question to have some scientists offer to pay people to be test subjects in gene therapy in such a hard time?

But I agree. It is a luxury that I don't need. I just thought it'd be interesting to see people's reactions when they set down on Ganymede, and be approached by some...thing, wanting to pay rent to embark on their ship. It'd be a nice injection of money regularly, and I doubt the men would mind another woman on board. =3

Actually within the context of the source it is out of the question. A large part of the story is that most other technologies were left behind in favor of space travel and colonization. Also you said that your character would pilot the main ship, and Midori has that covered. I like the idea of your character but piloting the ship and being an anthro doesn't fit into the universe and I think Midori will agree.

"Know how to pilot the main ship" Is what I meant.

Actually, considering that this is an Alternate Universe and Esailia was so enthusiastic about joining, I have decided to make a compromise. To be honest, stranger things have happened in the Cowboy Bebop universe: Mad Pierrot had a device that allowed him to float around in the air and deflect bullets, Ein (the dog) was given the intelligence of a grown man and even used a computer to hack into a cult website, and Wen was a 120 year old boy who never aged. So despite the underlying tone of "Wild West in space" technological marvels do exist in rare occasions. Esailia and I have come up with something that I think can work well enough in our story but if the rest of you have strong objections then we can explore different options.

Midori said
Actually, considering that this is an Alternate Universe and Esailia was so enthusiastic about joining, I have decided to make a compromise. To be honest, stranger things have happened in the Cowboy Bebop universe: Mad Pierrot had a device that allowed him to float around in the air and deflect bullets, Ein (the dog) was given the intelligence of a grown man and even used a computer to hack into a cult website, and Wen was a 120 year old boy who never aged. So despite the underlying tone of "Wild West in space" technological marvels do exist in rare occasions. Esailia and I have come up with something that I think can work well enough in our story but if the rest of you have strong objections then we can explore different options.

I see no reason to object.

Also am working on a post, it'll be great, if I ever get time to finish it.

Name: Rendyl Manenson
Alias: Ren, Manny
Age: 26
Sex: Female

Height: 5.2 feet
Weight: Petite
Hair Color: Deep dark brown. Almost black.
Eye Color: Violet

Equipment: A small pack she carries nicknacks and food in. She also keeps a small handgun for protection, though she doesn't know how to handle it properly.

About: The quiet one that keeps to herself. She doesn't talk much, but rumor is there's a scientist on Ganymede that went missing recently...and she fits the description impeccably...

History: A genetics scientist in a private lab on Ganymede, she volunteered to be a test subject for an experiment that, if successful, would be able to enhance human body's strength, movement, and reaction times. It succeeded, but the feline genes used had an unexpected side effect. She grew cat ears, tail, and the hair on her body became more pronounced. Where she didn't have hair wouldn't be affected.

Before she could decide what to do in her normal life, it was decided for her. She was to remain at the lab permanently. At first she didn't mind. She was constantly tripping over her new tail, and she hadn't figured out how to tell what few friends she had what happened. But once the fear and uncertainty faded away, she made plans to leave. Escape if needed.

That's what she had to do in the end. No one felt she should be out in public, and her colleagues made hollow excuses why she should stay. One night she leapt out a third story window, landing safely due to her feline DNA, and dashed into the darkness.

She was soon picked up by a less than trustworthy person, who whispered gentle promises of a nice life, despite her appearance. She agreed, seeing she had no other choice. The man was a drug dealer of some reputation, and had plans for his new pet...

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Teh kitteh is ready for teh RPz~! =^,-,^=

*Pokes the thread* Hello?

Hello.

Esailia said
Teh kitteh is ready for teh RPz~! =^,-,^=

things are going to get interesting, that's for sure.

Also Hi

Hai thar! =3

And yes. I do intend to...make things interesting.