thespaceopera: (red alert)
Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2017-09-15 08:53 pm

the veil is thin . . .

[ On the night of the 16th, the feeling of tension and horrid anticipation comes to a head. Everything stops when the sun goes down-- even the ever-present music in the hoppingest part of the city center. One by one, everyone turns their eyes to the skies. The young and old alike pour out of their houses, some in bare feet, and they point to the velvety blanket of stars.

It takes a second to find it, especially if one is unaccustomed to the starscape. But even a casual observer can see it.

A brightly-shining star, larger than the others, and growing larger.

An announcement cuts across all communication channels that encourages people to evacuate to the space station, but it’s clear that these are just people and they’ll need some help. Supplies, equipment, organization, there’s something for everyone to do.

Civilization is disrupted by a panicked stampede of people vying for limited seats aboard spacefaring craft. Within hours, there will be crushed glass, looting, and chaos.

The clock is ticking. Will you help? Or would you rather watch the dying gasps of a Singing Planet from a safe distance? ]


[OOC: Please see this post for plot details. Phase two has begun! Feel free to use this post as a reaction post, mingle, etc. or make your own!]
scanninggaydis: (a day in the life)

[personal profile] scanninggaydis 2017-11-11 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
...No, not really. I mean. There wasn't much of chance to navigate until after the Cylons hit. But the service aspect...

[He'd just wanted to do something. Well, something in space, something on a Fleet ship. He didn't necessarily want his feet on the ground.

Maybe there was a spark of exploration and curiosity to him. Once.]


I wanted to help people. I guess. In a certain way.

[Joining the military isn't the most peaceful way to have accomplished that, but....they had. Helped people. There hadn't been a war when he signed up. He'd never expected one.]
candothat: (( ˘_˘))

[personal profile] candothat 2017-11-11 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
A good motivation.

[Is there any other safe comment to make? This is not the time to ask about Cylons and whatever tragedy killed so many and presumably launched a war (that time will probably never happen honestly) or if Felix feels that he was able to accomplish that goal.]

In a way, we are fortunate to have an opportunity to use our knowledge to help people here... even if, ideally, no one would be in a position where this help is needed.
scanninggaydis: (I tried my best)

[personal profile] scanninggaydis 2017-11-16 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
[It really isn't ever going to be the time to ask Felix if he feels like he accomplished that goal. Well. Never a good time.

He tips his head to the side slightly, and then nods. It's a tired acquiescence, but he knows that Chekov isn't wrong. The Atroma are not good people, for subjecting the Fleet to all this.

...But the fact that they're here is good for the native population. They can do good. That's still...important.]


That's true.

Still kind of hate it. But it's true.