*sits quietly in the corner of the OOC waiting to start playing*

All you impatient people! Haha I'm just joking. I'm running through trying to tie up some loose ends before we start. Hopefully we can start posting in IC later this week or next week, NO GUARANTIES! Life is busy and likes to throw me curve balls so please be patient.

If you haven't gotten a message from the CO-GM giving you an overview on whats happened and where we will be starting than you can expect to get that message this week.

Sorry if I'm behind on GM duties, I've been busy. I'm playing catch up today so if you are still waiting I will hopefully get to you today.

Thanks for being awesome people who signed up for my rp!

Ok so this is for all you who have put up a cs and not gotten the update on what's already happened. Everyone new to the rp please read this!

after making it apparent she's kinda a hard ass, commander rin monroe outlined why were all there as follows:

Rin

"I'll go ahead and make this clear, I'm not your friend and I'm not someone who can be swayed by kiss-ups. Now, onto why you are all here." I said in a firm and serious tone. If it had been a different setting I may have teased Marksman for what he said, but this obviously wasn't the appropriate setting.
With a deep breath I continue with the meeting. "I'm sure some of you are familiar with the BattleStar Patriot under the command of Commodore Hubert M Davis." I say and hold up a formal picture of the Commodore that I had pulled from the paper file beside me. "The Patriot was only three months away from being complete with their two year mission to patrol the the border between us and the UKD. This deep space mission put them far away from most anything else. However, they were in radar distance of the out post Camellia. " I paused for a moment because what came next was the bad part. "That's when the Patriot disappeared. One moment it was on radar, the next it wasn't. All communication was lost and the data readings off what happened leave us no evidence. They didn't do an FTL jump and they weren't fired on. They simply vanished. " I stop to show two pictures. The radar with the Patriot on it and the one just after of the Patriot gone without a trace. I laid the pictures down and took a step forward, then shifted my weight and put a hand on my hip. "That was a month ago. The RAS has been frantically trying to find the Patriot and figure out what happened, all without tipping off anyone that this is happening. Recently though one of our Spies in the UKD sent us an encrypted message saying that they have information. But it's to risky to send said information over. So I've been assigned the mission to go undercover and extract the information directly. And all of you are my team. I've chosen each of you specifically for your skill set and or past. " I decide to stop there for now.
"Questions?" I ask simply.

then someone asked when we were leaving.

Rin

My eyes focus on the Sargent. Her initiative is good, her self control probably isn't however. "Good question. We'll be leaving tomorrow on a smaller RAS military transport ship. We will have the ship's computer make preprogrammed hourly FTL jumps until we reach the Space Station Valentine where we will go undercover and depart RAS territory. " I tell her and the others. I could have left the question to one brief sentence, but I felt it would be better to include the other information. The more I explain now, the less I have to explain later. "Anymore questions?" I ask scanning the group.

then there was a smartass comment and someone asked if it was a recon mission.

Rin

I glanced over at Sargent Bensen. He seemed less than enthused to be here. And doing a poor job at hiding it. I would remark to his but I had an actual question to address. "That's correct Lieutenant Teris. However, we will be armed in the event we are in a combat situation. I'd like to avoid that if at all possible though. " I answer simply. I'm proud that most have legitimate questions thus far.

Where and How long?

Rin

"We will be going to Cortan. Likely a city in the western region of it's main continent. The exact location hasn't been determined yet. Within the next few days will get a transmission from our spy to give us the exact coordinates. " I pause and briefly bite my lip then stop when I realize I'm doing it. " The amount of time behind enemy lines is also yet to be determined. We have to travel in a way that we won't be recognized and have to meet in a discreet way with the spy. All those things can be difficult to orchestrate. The information the spy gives us will also effect our time spent in UKD territory. While the RAS would like information ASAP they've given me the lead way to investigate. " I conclude. It's frustrating when I can't give exact answers, but that's just the way it is sometimes. Some people are better at 'winging' situations, and while I can, I'd rather have a good plan. Even if I have to deviate from that plan as I go.

how we'll know the spy and what our cover is?

Rin

I redirect my attention to Lieutenant Teris. He seems unimpressed with the information I have, almost even like he's mocking me. "Yes, I've known the officer for a number of years. They are trusted and I will recognize them. Once we're on our way I will give you all another briefing, more information about the officer will be given at that time." I reply simply. I had a feeling He wasn't fond of this mission. "And yes, we will be undercover as UKD Telithium Cristal traders. It's a Cristal commonly used for power in the UKD, in case any of you were wondering. " I add. "Anything else?" I say to them all.

extraction plan?

Rin

"My options have been open thus far since I would like the in put of yourself and Commander Marksman. Since the two of you are quite familiar with territories behind enemy lines. Your information may also be more up to date than my own of that area." I answer honestly. It was also yet to be seen if the spy will be coming with us or not. I can only imagine what they might have to say.

this next bit is pretty long.

Raymond:

At this point I had already made myself comfortable and listened in silence as the others either asked decent questions or just bickered. With my arms crossed and my chair leaning back just far enough to let it tentatively balance, I decided to tilt my head up to the ceiling and close my eyes. I think I'll just wait until everyone's finished. But seconds turn to minutes, and the meeting is still going on. A late arrival even decides to walk in an we have to wait until he's all caught up. This is becoming frustrating, quite frankly, and it seems like everyone is becoming more easily distracted now. With a heavy sigh, I choose then to tune the voices out and ponder the mission. I feel as though I'm missing something important here and yet I can't quite put my finger on it. Yes it is a high-risk one but that's not the issue. I go over the details again and again, mentally repeating Monroe's words.

Then it hit me. My eyes snapped open. How did it take me this long to see it?!

I sat upright much quicker than intended and accidentally let the chair bang to the floor. "Ma'am, with all due respect, I have a concern I'd like to express." I began. "I believe Sharp and myself put this entire operation at risk. If one of us is recognized then we'll all be compromised" I state.

Brian

Even if I hated the man he still had a point, someone could recognize either of us even if I had only served one tour there.
"Mam, I think the commander has a valid point. I only served one tour there but I could be recognized by quite a few of the locals and the commander is a household name, everyone knows his face." I say as I take a step closer to commander Monroe bringing me out of the corner I had been in.

Rin

Their concern was warranted. After all they had both spent many years in the UKD, the majority of their lives. Luckily though the higher ups factored this in when I requested the two be on my team. "You have two options." I say. "One is to stay on the ship. Work from behind the scenes only. While this is reasonable I doubt either of you really like that option. That's why there's option two, cosmetically altered clones. " I tell them. I decide it would be best to add some additional information. "They're your same Rebirth clones but they've already been cosmetically altered, mainly in the face." I elaborate.

so that about wraps up the meeting now to anything you want to ask, please pm me so as not to flood the ooc and I will answer your questions on an individual basis. Thank you!@Negativeapex @SolemnStories
@thewizardguy@Blackmist16

Totally forgot this RP was in first person. Gotta spend some time remembering how to do that now haha

Look forward to posting whenever you guys are ready ;3

Totally forgot this RP was in first person. Gotta spend some time remembering how to do that now haha

Look forward to posting whenever you guys are ready ;3

I know, I'm a weird GM. It's just how we've always done it so now I don't think of playing it any other way.

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I know, I'm a weird GM. It's just how we've always done it so now I don't think of playing it any other way.

Well you're definitely weird but that's unrelated.

I. Wanna start!

Unfortunately I don't think I have enough time to join this rp. Whilst I have tried on multiple occasions to create a CS, I find that a combination of life and lack of inspiration has prevented me from doing so. I'm sorry as to any delays I may have caused, or any inconvenience my leaving might cause. But I do not believe that I am able to invest the necessary amount of time in this rp.

Sorry.

I. Wanna start!

Make it happen CO-GM! ~(^.^)~

@thewizardguy it's okay. We'd love to have you but I completely understand that things happen. Don't stress over it. I hope we might be able to rp in the future. :)

Can we start?

@Negativeapex



THANKS OBAMA!

Corgi meme fight!

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Party tit is ready to get this thing rollin :D

I don't even know what to do with you people

@omerta

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I hope these answers satisfy your questions!

1} How do RAS members contact each other (both within base and when on the same planet)? Do they carry contraptions similar to our modern-day cellphones, bluetooth earpieces, or pagers? Or maybe something similar to Douglas Quaid's in-hand cellular device from the 2012 film Total Recall? And what about between further distances such as from planet to planet (I'm talking from individual to individual, not something like getting a message from base or something like that)? Can someone/anyone have a device that like in their home?

Hm, haven't really thought about this one to much. I would imagine people carry something like a smart phone or may have a device more like a bluetooth headset. Officers would carry a military issued communication device that would be similar to a cell phone. These would only be good for communication with anyone on the planet or perhaps ships / space stations in orbit. Planet to planet communications would be a bit more involved. The device for that would be larger, not something you carry around. These would be fairly available on bases and in government buildings. Civilians could have them but not necessarily everyone would, since they are more expensive. Also, if a civilian ever wanted to contact an officer on their military communicator they would need a security access code.

2} Can a regular citizen become immortal through Rebirth/Living Project or is that restricted solely for soldiers and government use?

You either have to be in the military or a very important person in the government to be able to be part of either program. I suppose if you were rich enough you could probably secretly bribe your way in but that's unlikely.

3} Do soldiers live full-time on whatever base they're stationed at or do they have their own homes,come by base while on active-duty, and return back when off-duty?

In most cases soldiers are stationed on base. This will vary somewhat depending on rank and marital status though. Higher ranking officers don't necessarily have to stay on base. The military is usually willing to provide them with much nicer living quarters if they wish to stay on base. If an officer is married to a civilian (And even more likely if they have children) their commanding officers are likely willing to allow them to live near by off base as long as they are on base while on duty.

4} Can the Rebirth/Living Project reincarnation process be affected by distances? For example, if someone dies planets away from the nearest station as opposed to dying just feet away from the machine, will that change anything?

Yes, distance affects the time it takes to download into a new body. If you are the furthest away from your clones than it could take a day or two for you to download. However, if you are within close proximity to your clone(s) than you will download almost immediately. It will take a few minutes. Since the creation of Rebirth they have been constantly working on decreasing download times. The UKD has slightly faster download times for those in their Living project.

5} When was the first "Rebirth" machine made, when did the testing start, when was the first successful experiment, and what is the current year?

The current year is 12, 460. Rebirth development and experiments began in 12, 402 and 8 years later in 12, 410 Rin Monroe successfully went through Rebirth. Little to no documents remain, or were written in the first place, about Rebirth extermination. The RAS government and military decline to answer anymore questions on the matter.