Colonizing Namaka - A Sci-Fi Roleplay

[Mags she/they]

2 hours ago, The Bookwyrm said:

Fetu and Makaula sat down.

"I'd be happy to tell you what we know," Makaula said.

"It was about four years ago that ISEA's preliminary expedition of explorers and scientists to Namaka arrived and began their testing. They approved it for colonization, which is what our expedition is about.

"As you know, we're finding that there are several types of biospheres that seem to be in some ways universal. Eden, the planet around Alpha Centauri A, for example, was found to have incredibly Earth-like attributes and an Earth-type biosphere, with familiar biochemistry, genetic molecules, the works. We don't know if this is because of parallel evolution or a panspermia event yet; that's obviously one of the biggest questions in our field right now.

"Other worlds, like TRAPPIST-1 e, have water based life, but different biochemistry. And yet other planets have alien biospheres utilizing other solvents altogether, like ammonia or methane. Some utilize these other solvents but still have DNA. Others have entirely new genetic molecules we never could have predicted.

"But even those alien biospheres seem to follow familiar patterns that echo in certain characteristics across worlds. So there are patterns here that we could never have predicted."

Makaula continued, an excited look in his eye. "Ansible communication with the small ISEA base on Namaka gives us more specific details, but overall, we know that Namaka, like Eden and other worlds, has an Earth-type biosphere, with familiar biochemistry, nucleic acids, familiar plant and animal types, the works. The atmosphere and gravity are quite similar to that of the human homeworld. But, as you know, even our own planet's biosphere is still under exploration, so there's still centuries, if not millenia, of science waiting for us on Namaka alone.

"We'll probably mostly be focusing on trying to map as much of the biosphere as we can, especially in the oceans, as 90% of the planet is covered with water. As for the "astro" part of our field, we'll be trying to find similar analogues between Namaka's life and other Earth-type biospheres, and try to see if we can find any clues as to why the biospheres are so similar." 

Makaula looked as if he wanted to add something, but then realized how long he'd talked for. He fell silent, a slightly embarrassed look on his face.

Fetu smiled. She loved hearing Makaula talk about his science; he was normally pretty soft-spoken, but once you got him talking about his interest in biology, he could go on and on.

"That's fascinating!" Bennu said, his nervousness melted away as he considered what Makaula said. He played with the clasp of his briefcase as he lost himself in his thoughts. 

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

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How are 10000 people fitting into this place?

Who would Donovan be reporting to? 

Just Dawn Smith, he reminded himself. He wasn't Donothan Smith-Baker, he had left his father behind and intended to keep it that way.

He walked into the building that was joined to the beanstalk. He was daunted by the size of course, he had only seen them from incredible distances before, but he had researched enough to prepare for the image.

After asking around for directions, he made his way to the area where most of the colonists had congregated. 

[Channelknight Fadran]

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this guy walks into the room

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 hour ago, The Known Novel said:

Just Dawn Smith, he reminded himself. He wasn't Donothan Smith-Baker, he had left his father behind and intended to keep it that way.

He walked into the building that was joined to the beanstalk. He was daunted by the size of course, he had only seen them from incredible distances before, but he had researched enough to prepare for the image.

After asking around for directions, he made his way to the area where most of the colonists had congregated. 

"Hey!" Riyu greeted him, having taken it upon himself to welcome the newcomers. "You waiting for takeoff too?"

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

7 hours ago, The Known Novel said:

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How are 10000 people fitting into this place?

Who would Donovan be reporting to? 

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Only a couple hundred are in this room, the rest are at other stations throughout the solar system, already in shuttles travelling to the Hawai'iloa, or already on the Hawai'iloa.

We'll assume he was all checked in through security and won't have to actually report to someone for his job until he's on the ship.

 

[AltonicKeys he/him]

10 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

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this guy walks into the room

Ladcral walks over. "Hello there. I'm..." He checks his own palm for writing, "Ladcral. Biochemist." He says after noticeable delay. He offers his other hand.

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Dr. Theodores." He shook it. "Biochemist? What branch?"

[AltonicKeys he/him]

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oh no

"Mainly enzymology and metabolism. Nice meeting you, doc. What do you do?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"I'm... I'm a doctor doctor." He scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "Medical, I mean. And a Microbiologist myself."

[AltonicKeys he/him]

Ladcral nodded wisely as if there were some hidden meaning. "Ah. Well, I look forward to working with you."

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Will you be in the medical department?"

[Tea Leaf]

*Visible impatience* "When is this going to travel away to the ship set for the stars? I fancy myself to be patient but really I want to be away from here." *Awkward pause* "So... could I know which of you are working in the biology department?"

@Edema Ruh, @TheAlpha929

[Edema Rue she/her]

4 minutes ago, The Last Fæ said:

*Visible impatience* "When is this going to travel away to the ship set for the stars? I fancy myself to be patient but really I want to be away from here." *Awkward pause* "So... could I know which of you are working in the biology department?"

@Edema Ruh, @TheAlpha929

"I'm not sure anyone really knows," Riyu said. "And actually, neither of us are in the biology department, although Frialio does Astrobiology."

[Tea Leaf]

12 minutes ago, Edema Ruh said:

"I'm not sure anyone really knows," Riyu said. "And actually, neither of us are in the biology department, although Frialio does Astrobiology."

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Tis I, Dr. Frialio!

"Oh darn. So what do the two of you do?" 

[AltonicKeys he/him]

7 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Will you be in the medical department?"

"Maybe, seeing how close the two fields can be."

 

[Edema Rue she/her]

2 minutes ago, The Last Fæ said:

"Oh darn. So what do the two of you do?" 

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Hehe I'm so tired, sorry.

"I'm Riyu, Head Therapist."

[Tea Leaf]

Just now, Edema Ruh said:

"I'm Riyu, Head Therapist."

"Right therapy. Ugh my memory now is just fine. Give me a moment." *Dr. Frialio gets up and walks away*

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

14 hours ago, Justice_Magician said:

"That's fascinating!" Bennu said, his nervousness melted away as he considered what Makaula said. He played with the clasp of his briefcase as he lost himself in his thoughts. 

"Do you have any family coming with you on this expedition, Bennu?" Fetu asked kindly.

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We'll do this for a bit longer and then I'll have us start boarding the elevator.

From up there, we'll load into a planetary shuttle that will take us to the Hawai'iloa.

 

[Shadowed they/them]

20 hours ago, ExoticAlmond said:

Nable walks into the beanstalk and almost immediately notices the strange person in the corner. Deciding to try to make some friends he approaches.

"Hi, I'm Nable! What's your name!"

Echo panics for a second and then regains composure. It’s just another colonist, being friendly. You should try talk to them.

”Echo. I mean, Echo is called - my name. That is to say, my name is called - Echo is name - “ 

They take a deep breath. “My name is Echo Lopez. Nice to meet you, Nable.” They decide they should probably get to know a few of their fellow crew members a bit, and, on the spur of the moment, add, “So what job do you do?” They immediately shrink back into the corner, cringing at their forwardness.

[Mags she/they]

3 hours ago, The Bookwyrm said:

"Do you have any family coming with you on this expedition, Bennu?" Fetu asked kindly.

 

"Oh, yes," Bennu said, startled out of his thoughts. "My wife Shia is coming, she was handling our luggage, she should be here soon." 

"Do you know who would be over me in the biology department? I should Introduce before we get going." He didn't want to seem rude.

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

15 hours ago, Edema Ruh said:

"Hey!" Riyu greeted him, having taken it upon himself to welcome the newcomers. "You waiting for takeoff too?"

"Wha-, oh, yeah. I'm Dawn, you?"

[Edema Rue she/her]

4 minutes ago, The Known Novel said:

"Wha-, oh, yeah. I'm Dawn, you?"

"I'm Riyu, and this is...er...Cyndi and Dr. Frialio, right?"

@The Last Fæ @TheAlpha929

[Exotic Almond he/him]

3 hours ago, Shadowed said:

Echo panics for a second and then regains composure. It’s just another colonist, being friendly. You should try talk to them.

”Echo. I mean, Echo is called - my name. That is to say, my name is called - Echo is name - “ 

They take a deep breath. “My name is Echo Lopez. Nice to meet you, Nable.” They decide they should probably get to know a few of their fellow crew members a bit, and, on the spur of the moment, add, “So what job do you do?” They immediately shrink back into the corner, cringing at their forwardness.

Nable replies with "I'm a student of astrophysics studying under professor Fetu and I also create wormholes for navigation! We should go introduce ourselves seeing as to how there's so many people." *points to professor Fetu's group* "It would be nice to know some of the 10,000 that we're going to be living with!"

Edited May 3, 2023 by ExoticAlmond

[The Paradoxical Phenomenon he/him]

1 hour ago, Edema Ruh said:

"I'm Riyu, and this is...er...Cyndi and Dr. Frialio, right?"

@The Last Fæ @TheAlpha929

“Yes, I’m Cyndi. Cyndi… Marks. Yes, Doctor Marks!” Cyndi remembered her name! She did her best to cover it up. “Um, yes. Nice to meet you, Dawn. What do you do?”

@The Known Novel

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

26 minutes ago, TheAlpha929 said:

“Yes, I’m Cyndi. Cyndi… Marks. Yes, Doctor Marks!” Cyndi remembered her name! She did her best to cover it up. “Um, yes. Nice to meet you, Dawn. What do you do?”

@The Known Novel

"Fighting would probably be the simplest way to put it. I do martial arts, shooting, and I teach strategy. I'm here as security just in case."