[Away Mission:] Arrivals Post, Alemar III (Party Post!)

[ten_fwd_npcs]

"Welcome, everyone, to geothermal field two-nine-one," Dr. Johanna Sk'Amor says, once everyone has gathered in the entryway.

The shuttlebay the group has just left is behind them, while the large entrance to the facility is directly ahead. The building is quite spacious, and despite the high volume of visitors no one is cramped for space while standing here. It's like a museum lobby, with fixtures in the center of the room and wings on either side. While the design is not as bright and clean as the Enterprise, the high ceilings and white walls give a feeling of spaciousness. To the right is the main observation room, where the convex wall making up one full corner of the drilling facility is primarily floor-to-ceiling windows. The vistas beyond are stunning: tall, grey mountains and low valleys, all covered with snow. To the left is a winding staircase that leads to an upper level, and beyond that are several labs.

"This is one of five scientific outposts located on Alemar III," the doctor continues. "At one time we had seven, but two have been destroyed by earthquakes. Alemar III is highly geologically active, so our remaining facilities have been reinforced to withstand even the most devastating natural disasters. There's nothing to worry about, our engineers are some of the best in the quadrant, but if you feel some tremors while you look around just keep in mind that this is normal.

"Two of our outposts are at the polar north and south of the planet, while the other three, this one included, are evenly spread across the globe. Our staff is small, only about ten scientists and five archaeologists, and enough engineers to keep everything in working order. In all, the entire planet only has about ninety occupants at any given time. It's rare that we're able to entertain guests.

"If you'll follow me, I'll show you some of the work we accomplish here."


[ooc: This post is open to those who signed up for our game plot only! As it's being run party post style, all characters are encouraged to tag in and mingle; since teams have not been divided yet, any participating character can tag anyone else, you don't have to stick only to those on your teams. You may also tag in as many top level threads as you choose if you're doing the full tour, just be sure your character ends up in the room where their team will be positioned for the rest of the plot (for those who will be divided in the mines due to cave-ins, the main mine connects to many other rooms and alcoves, so simply tag in under the Main Mine subheading and have your characters move around the different passageways to explore. Wherever rocks fall, that's where the rooms will be divided). Threadhopping and backtagging are encouraged! This post will remain open for as long as it takes all characters to tag in.]

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Re: Jonas

[psychowolf]

Clay nods because this makes sense to him and fits with what he knows of human behavior.

He crosses his arms. These Goa'uld worry him. And they have been to earth before, at least in a another universe. But they could exist in his.

"How do you defeat these parasites?"

Re: Jonas

[a_quick_study]

"Oh, they can be killed," he says. "The organization I work for fights them. It's just not easy and you have to make sure nobody gets them near a sarcophagus."

The SGC has had some significant victories over the years, though there's still a long way to go before the balance swings towards the freedom of the Milky Way from the Goa'uld.

"The hard part is giving the people they've oppressed a way forward so another one doesn't step into the power vacuum. It's not as easy as you'd think to teach people to be free."

That's one he doesn't have much experience with himself, but he's more than well enough aware of the state of power in the Milky Way to know the truth of the words, even without all the mission reports he's memorized.

Re: Jonas

[psychowolf]

"Most people prefer to follow. It's a rare to find an alpha ... personality, and especially one who is good for his people." Even for a beta like Clay it's difficult being without his alpha.

Re: Jonas

[a_quick_study]

"Yeah."

There's dryness in his voice as he says it, because he knows, oh he knows, and not just from what he's seen and learned in the fight against the Goa'uld. He learned it himself on his own planet. Kelowna's leaders have not done well by their people.

"But in the end, there's only so much we can do." He holds out a hand. "I mean, there's no point freeing people from oppression if we're only going to go in and start telling them what to do ourselves."

That would be the exact opposite of what they want to stand for.