{"id":2585,"date":"2020-06-17T21:25:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T01:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/?p=2585"},"modified":"2020-06-17T21:25:03","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T01:25:03","slug":"3-realms-2-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/3-realms-2-10\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Realms 2-10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Forge<\/em> stayed outside of Galthar\u2019s borders. Captain Roozay, an Orc, drummed his fingers on the desk in his Ready Room. He heard his door chime. \u201cEnter,\u201d he rumbled. A male Blaze Elf then came in. \u201cGayak,\u201d greeted Roozay. \u201cYou rarely leave Sick Bay. What\u2019s the occasion?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHentur and I\u201d replied the Forge<\/em>\u2019s CMO, \u201chad a foot-based messenger deliver us some findings and theories from the Endeavor<\/em>. Apparently, the mist is believed to be the Breath of Life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s absurd,\u201d scoffed Roozay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI said the same thing,\u201d remarked Gayak, \u201cbut there ARE Breath particles in the mist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…Okay, so, maybe NOT so absurd,\u201d mused Roozay. \u201cWhy a messenger on foot?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause the mist is making the Endeavor<\/em> go haywire too,\u201d replied Gayak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat explains the flare yesterday,\u201d sighed Roozay. \u201cIf it can affect a Dauntless<\/em>-class ship, a small Observer<\/em>-class science vessel ain\u2019t gonna be unscathed. Anything else?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s all, Sir,\u201d answered Gayak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll right then, see if you and Hentur can find a solution,\u201d directed Roozay. Gayak saluted and left the Ready Room. After a minute, Roozay returned to the bridge, moving towards his Lamia Communications Officer. \u201cMr. Trootar,\u201d he called, \u201ccontact Realmfleet and tell them of the situation. Tell them the Endeavor<\/em> is affected by the mist and Galthar needs aid in the form of food and water.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMessage sent,\u201d reported Trootar. \u201cThey\u2019ve acknowledged and are awaiting recommendations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTell them that all technology based aid will not be possible,\u201d directed Roozay. \u201cRefrigeration must be done via cooling spells and all food needs to be cooked over open fires. All ships must land at least two taks from Galthar\u2019s borders to prevent the mist from affecting them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve acknowledged and are ready to deploy a relief fleet,\u201d answered Trootar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExcellent,\u201d praised Roozay. \u201cI\u2019ll be outside the ship. We\u2019ll coordinate the aid from here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Over on the Endeavor<\/em>, studies on the mist were going slow with all machinery needing constant repairs. Every time someone started something up, it sparked. The mystery woman, meanwhile, was still under surveillance. She was still moaning in pain, speaking in broken speech about something prodding and poking her constantly, never giving a clear answer. Marshii tried various spells to heal her, but it was no good. Whatever malady the mystery woman was afflicted with, magic alone couldn\u2019t cure it. Marshii felt a tear come down her face. \u201cI don\u2019t need to be Thengo,\u201d she muttered to herself, \u201cto know where that tear came from. Having no computers or machinery to help is just frustrating!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGlad to see you can pinpoint the problem,\u201d called Thengo\u2019s voice. She had entered Sick Bay while Marshii was griping to herself. \u201cUnfortunately, our society became so dependent on technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo much so,\u201d guessed Marshii, \u201cthat we feel lost without it. Everyone\u2019s feeling as I do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBingo,\u201d confirmed Thengo. \u201cAnything on our mystery patient?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot a thing,\u201d grumbled Marshii. \u201cIt would help if my legs were working so I can closely examine her, but I had to take them offline because of all this!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…What if you turned them back on?\u201d asked Thengo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you out of your pink-haired mind?!\u201d snapped Marshii. \u201cThey might charge off on their own!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaybe they just needed a reset,\u201d theorized Thengo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay, fine, I\u2019ll try it,\u201d muttered Marshii as she slid herself into the harness between her legs. She switched them on and tested walking forward. They responded perfectly, like they were newly built. \u201cWhat in…?\u201d quizzed Marshii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat do you know?\u201d chuckled Thengo. \u201cThey DID need a reboot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…A reboot,\u201d mused Marshii. \u201c…Wait…what if…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou mean…?\u201d realized Thengo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShut down the ship!\u201d the two ladies called together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGo get Arsha, bring her to Thangred,\u201d directed Marshii, \u201cand tell them to shut the ship down! I still have a patient to tend to!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn it!\u201d confirmed Thengo as she scurried out. Marshii knelt down and tried to reassure the woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou hear that?\u201d she asked. \u201cWe\u2019ll fix you up soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Thengo dashed through the corridors, asking various repair teams where Arsha was. So far, they had no idea. She continued running down the halls when she almost collided with Bashoon! \u201cMa\u2019am, whoa!\u201d she called. \u201cWho\u2019s dead?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEnsign, have you seen the Captain?!\u201d asked Thengo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s talking to Mom and Dad over at the bar,\u201d explained Bashoon. \u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMarshii and I may have a solution!\u201d replied Thengo. \u201cThank you!\u201d She sprinted off and entered the Barmek\u2019s bar, finding Arsha still talking with Mr. and Mrs. Barmek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll do what we can to fix this, I promise you,\u201d she assured the Barmeks. \u201cI will NOT let your supplies spoil.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain!\u201d called Thengo. \u201cThank goodness you\u2019re here! Do you know where Thangred is?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStill in Main Engineering,\u201d replied Arsha, \u201ctrying to figure out what\u2019s wrong with the ship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCome with me!\u201d directed Thengo as she grabbed Arsha\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHEY!\u201d yelped Arsha. She was dragged along at top speed all the way to Main Engineering. Thengo skidded to a stop when she found Thangred. \u201cCounselor, what\u2019s going on?!\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThangred, Arsha, we need to shut the ship down!\u201d called Thengo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShut it down?!\u201d yelped Thangred. \u201cAre you out of your mind?! What for?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMarshii tried it with her legs and they work perfectly!\u201d explained Thengo. \u201cA total shut-down purged the mist\u2019s effects from her legs, it might do the same to the ship!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer legs are a little more simpler than a skyship,\u201d reminded Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf it works for a skyship,\u201d argued Thengo, \u201cit could work for Galthar! The city would be able to defend itself against Reb Rojam!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain, it would take the rest of the day to bring it back online!\u201d protested Thangred. Arsha pondered for a few seconds before she made her decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShut the Endeavor<\/em> down,\u201d she ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…Aye, Ma\u2019am,\u201d sighed Thangred. He turned up to Melandra. \u201cHey! Gloss-legs! We\u2019re shutting the ship down! Get your key!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShutting the ship down?!\u201d yelped Melandra as he dropped down. \u201cBut…!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain\u2019s orders!\u201d answered Thangred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll right, I\u2019m coming,\u201d groaned Melandra as he pulled out a key. Thangred did the same and opened an access panel. There were two buttons and a keyhole beneath each button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll turn my key first and count from ten,\u201d directed Thangred. \u201cWhen I say \u2018five\u2019, you turn your key, then wait until I say \u2018Mark\u2019 before we both press the buttons. Got it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstood,\u201d confirmed Melandra. Thangred then turned his key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTen, nine, eight, seven, six, five,\u201d At Thangred\u2019s count, Melandra turned his key, \u201cfour, three, two, one, MARK!\u201d Both Engineers pressed the buttons and everything on the ship shut down, even the engine core. \u201cNow what?\u201d asked Thangred. Just then, everything went back online! \u201cNo, not yet!\u201d wailed Thangred as he dashed towards a computer console, fearing an engine core breach. He checked the systems and became puzzled. \u201cThat\u2019s funny,\u201d he muttered. \u201cThat should have been an improper restart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow long should it have been before power came back on?\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAbout five hours,\u201d answered Thangred. \u201cAccording to the systems, it looks like the ship restarted itself. Try the intercom, see if any area\u2019s working right.\u201d Arsha activated the intercom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cArsha to Marshii,\u201d she called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMarshii here,\u201d replied Marshii\u2019s voice. \u201cA bit too early to bring it back online, wouldn\u2019t you say?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDoctor, the ship fired itself back up,\u201d explained Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…Pull the other one!\u201d remarked Marshii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what Thangred got down here!\u201d insisted Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, in any case, everything\u2019s working up here and…by the Ones!\u201d breathed Marshii. \u201cCaptain, get up here now!\u201d The call ended and Arsha teleported herself to Sick Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d asked Arsha. Marshii pointed to the mystery woman to see that writing was appearing on the outer skirt of her dress. It was written with light, thus neither of them could make out what it was saying. The light died down and Arsha read off the letters and numbers. \u201cCRS-2784, Endeavor<\/em>,\u201d she read aloud. \u201cWeird. How could that happen?\u201d The woman opened her eyes, then shook her head as a sign of clearing dizziness. The woman then looked around Sick Bay and smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNever thought I\u2019d see Sick Bay,\u201d she sighed happily. She then saw Marshii and Arsha. \u201cHello!\u201d she called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEr, hello,\u201d stammered Arsha. \u201cAre you…?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStill in pain?\u201d finished the woman. \u201cNope, not this time. All that poking and prodding in my corridors gave me a massive headache! …Hey, I have a head now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…Did you…not always have one?\u201d asked Marshii, a little concerned the woman was not mentally well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, not in the usual sense, Dr. Borontho,\u201d replied the woman. Marshii goggled at the woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMarshii, she knows you,\u201d remarked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I can\u2019t remember where I\u2019ve seen her!\u201d yelped Marshii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet me help out a bit,\u201d offered the woman. \u201cDuring your training, you dropped a tiny bit of acid, right there on the floor.\u201d The woman pointed to a spot near a bed. \u201cYou were so scared of Dr. Halterras finding out you messed up his nice, clean floor, so you tried to hide the damage with a towel. When he demanded you pick it up, you hesitated to do so, but relented and revealed the acid spill to him. He was mad!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…I never told anyone this!\u201d yelped Marshii. She immediately scanned the woman\u2019s brain waves and noticed something. She goggled as she put two and two together. \u201cThis woman\u2019s head,\u201d she explained, \u201cis linked to the ship\u2019s computer core! Her body has new Breath particles and sprouted from the metal of the ship! Captain, this woman…we\u2019re inside her right now!\u201d Arsha\u2019s eyes became as big as dinner plates as she ran her gaze up and down the woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…You\u2019re the Endeavor<\/em>?!\u201d she asked. The woman nodded. \u201c…My ship?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy captain!\u201d giggled the woman, the living consciousness of the Endeavor<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen this IS a new era for talking machines!\u201d cheered Marshii. \u201cI can\u2019t believe this! I…oh, crap, now I\u2019ve got to work with Thangred when giving someone a physical.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA necessary sacrifice,\u201d assured Arsha as she grinned. \u201cEndeavor<\/em>, Realmfleet\u2019s gonna flip when they see you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCall me Endea, please,\u201d directed the woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell then, welcome, Endea!\u201d greeted Arsha. She then activated the intercom. \u201cAll Senior Staff to the Ready Room!\u201d she cheered. \u201cWe have a new addition to the crew!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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