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Opening Day - Arrival >> Dinner time >> The Legion
(Message started by: So`l Mackenzie on Feb 9th, 2005, 8:36pm) |
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Title: The Legion Post by So`l Mackenzie on Feb 9th, 2005, 8:36pm So'l wandered into The Legion, one amongst a swell of people leaving the opening cerimony. The young hybrid looked around for a place to sit down. <tags to all> |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Falco_Tauvits on Feb 9th, 2005, 9:03pm ON: There weren't many tables free in the Legion. The rush after the opening ceremony had flooded into the bar, unsurprisingly, and Tauvits had found himself lucky to find a small table in a rather undesirable spot in the middle of the bar. Not near enough to a corner to be wanted by any who desired privacy, nor near enough to the bar for very easy access to drink. As such, he'd grabbed himself an entire bottle of house whiskey - which was surprisingly good, he had to say - and a tumbler, and was helping himself to the bottle generously. He glanced up as he saw more competitors enter, and one caught his eye, a young half-Klingon. As the man approached, not obviously looking for anyone in particular or seeming to be heading anywhere with any great purpose other than 'a table', Tauvits nudged the chair opposite him out to catch his attention. Tauvits: Hey, kid. You're one of the competitors, aren't you? Thought I recognised you around from last year, on KDB. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but you're one of K'Hare's... uh... I'm not sure what the right word is. Students? Tauvits took another large gulp of the whiskey, the liquid burning its way down his throat in a most settling manner. Adrian Forrest was the furthest thing from his mind at this point. Tauvits: Have a seat, kid, if you've nowhere else to be. The whiskey's pretty good, though I guess if you're meant to drink Bloodwine there's quite a lot of that flowing about. The name's Tauvits, if you don't remember me from before. <Tag S'ol> OFF: (I have SO ended up in the completely bloody wrong time to lose YM, AIM, and IRC, haven't I? Stupid university) |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by So`l Mackenzie on Feb 9th, 2005, 9:28pm So'l took a seat across the small table from Tauvits. He'd heard something about a special dinner for the Klingon crews happening somewhere else, but he wasn't feeling very Klink at the moment. So'l: Hi man. Name's So'l. Yea, I'm with K'Hare. So'l tried to recall if he'd met Tauvits last year. He recalled seeing him, but hadn't talked with him. So'l: So, what brings you here? <tags> |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Falco_Tauvits on Feb 9th, 2005, 9:44pm Tauvits shrugged, pouring himself another glass of whiskey. He was glad he'd taken the care to grab a couple of glasses so newcomers wouldn't also have to brave the rather full bar. Tauvits: The usual. Fortune and glory. *chuckling* But seriously? It's a break from living on a cramped B'rel class and associating with scummy types. I'm not in Starfleet any more, but there are times when a little Federation comforts can be... welcome. He sipped the glass of whiskey a little more delicately this time. Tauvits: What about you? Or does K'Hare make attendance compulsory? Falco grinned, then pushed one of the other glasses out, tilting the whiskey just short of pouring into this new tumbler. He raised an eyebrow at S'ol, the question clear. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by So`l Mackenzie on Feb 9th, 2005, 9:58pm So'l nodded, and Tauvits poored the shot. He took the glass, and hesitated before drinking. So'l: Yea, K'Hare made me come. He slugged down the wiskey and grimaced. You lied, said a voice in his head. You're pathetic. You can't even admit that you're here beacuse you want to be. If any indication of what he was thinking passed across So'l's face, he didn't know it. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Falco_Tauvits on Feb 9th, 2005, 10:03pm Tauvits gave him a quizzical glance, but didn't comment, merely pushed the whiskey to the middle of the table, indicating it could be shared liberally. Tauvits: A little tough. Still, it's a good event. I actually met K'Hare at the first one two years ago. *chuckling again* That was an... interesting encounter, to say the least. He finished off the next glass of whiskey distinctly more carefully. The night was still young, and he'd only had a few snacks. Maybe in a little while he'd see what food they did here. Tauvits: So, K'Hare's got himself a school of Klingon-ness. Can't think of anyone more suited to it. I would have had a chat about it with him last year, but he seemed to have enough on his plate as it was with the station and all. What is it he gets you kids to do? *glancing at S'ol* Apart from obvious betleH training, I mean. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Captain Charlie Reynolds on Feb 9th, 2005, 10:16pm Accompanied by my staff, I wandered into The Legion. Upon entering, I saw several people staring at the weapons hanging at our sides. Apparently, people had never seen U.S. Navy officer's swords before. Oh well, I guess its not every day you see one of them these days. Anyhow, I saw two competitors sitting together at a table. I thought we might introduce ourselves (this being the first competition we'd been to). One of these competitors was a half-klingon cadet. This caught me by surprise, as I this young man must be exceptional with a blade. The other was an Andorian admiral. REYNOLDS: Mind if we sit here sir? |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Falco_Tauvits on Feb 9th, 2005, 11:13pm OFF: Seeing as Tauvits is wearing civilian clothing and is, in fact, hiding his identity as a Starfleet officer, he would not stand out in a crowd as anything more than a blue-skinned man (not obviously Andorian, as a half-breed) in civilian clothing. He's not an Admiral anymore, either, but that hasn't really been done IC properly, so that's neither here nor there. S'ol, similarly, wouldn't be wearing anything that would denote him as a cadet, not in the Starfleet sense - Klingon garb (for anyone other than S'ol, I'd assume armour, but...). So if you went up to Tauvits and called him sir, he'd think you were talking to someone else. There's just a blue-skinned guy talking to another guy with Klingon features, both in non-Starfleet clothing. Deal with that as ye wish. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Andrew_Jones_II on Feb 10th, 2005, 12:10am Andrew put down his bat'leth and decided to go to the Legion to have dinner before he went to sleep. He entered the Establishment and Looked arround a lot of people to say hi... <TAG anyone> |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by So`l Mackenzie on Feb 10th, 2005, 12:57am Falco_Tauvits wrote:
So'l felt a cool flow of relief wash through him at the opportunity to move the conversation in a different direction. So'l: We mostly have lectures on what it means to be Klingon, the different meanings of honor, that kind of stuff. Then all of us have menial duties on the station, and what amount to department head duties on the Hegh'ta. So'l sipped his drink, and continued. So'l: Its...it's a place to be. Some parts of it, I really like. Maybe a little too much, said the little voice savagely. So'l tried to ignore it. So'l: So, tell me about yourself. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Loj_Hartson on Feb 10th, 2005, 5:48am It was a long walk, more random in its path than any pre-set course and yet here he was, standing before The Legion. There was little point in returning to his designated quarters soon as most of what needed to be unpacked had been. The bar was buzzing with patrons, a stark contrast as to when he was last here. All thanks to the tournament of course, which would undoubtedly bring a more than tidy profit to the proprietor of this establishment. Slipping his huge civilian clad form in between the crowd, Loj began the common search for a seating place. A task that proved to be harder than it seemed with most of the prime areas already occupied. Coupled with a coalescence of different aromas, the search seemed as if it was being out in someone's laundry room. Meeting a familiar face might be a good thing, but then again, might is never a sure thing. OFF: taggeth anybodyeth Lieutenant Loj Hartson Head of Spacecraft Ops Xavier Fleet Yards |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Falco_Tauvits on Feb 10th, 2005, 11:00am Tauvits: Me? He sipped his whiskey again, gaining time to just, for his own peace of mind, re-formulate the proper tale in his head. Tauvits: Well, I used to be in Starfleet, I make no secret of that. Had a little bit of a disagreement with the head honchos, mind. Considering they're a group of cowardly wretches who are more interested in looking after their own worthless political hides than dealing with real dangers and retaliating to show attacks within the Federation are unacceptable. He threw back the next glass of whiskey, feeling the faint tingling in his mind which usually happened when he immersed himself completely in the role of disgruntled former fed. Playing the part wasn't hard, but sustaining it for extended periods of time left him feeling like a completely different person inside and out. He wasn't sure how that would work with whiskey to aid it. Tauvits: Since then, well, I've had a few encounters with some pirates myself. Kind of the reason I got kicked out. So I took one of their ships from them, a rather nice B'Rel class. Gathered myself a crew, and these days we've just been hanging around independent space doing... you know... odd-jobs. He left his ending intentionally vague. Declaring to be a merc wasn't always the best of ideas, and if nothing else the Theseus had yet to officially do anything illegal. Granted, they were on their way right now to steal a prototype, but until now, the worst thing they'd done was trigger a firefight in Jaressi Centre and aid in Beckett jumping bail. Well, unless Milok had done something ELSE they'd need to get on damage control for. Tauvits: But you know the B'Rel class... it's been months of updating the systems, getting her running smoothly again. The pirates took no care of her, so I've been hiring engineers from Earth to Bajor to help fix her up. It's mad. He glanced up, at that point seeing a familiar face in the crowd, and lifted a hand to wave neatly in its direction. Tauvits: Loj! There's a seat over here, you great lug! A year ago, it had been Loj who'd been the one to notice that Tauvits did not entirely seem himself, more worn, tired, and haunted. And although Tauvits could not evaluate quite as precisely what was different about Loj, extra burdens on shoulders were visible to him, even as he nudged out an extra chair for the other half-Klingon. Tauvits: You look like you could do with a whiskey, old friend. *gesturing to S'ol* This here's S'ol, one of K'Hare's students, so be careful or he'll probably start cross-examining us on our own senses of honour or human mating habits. *grinning amiably* S'ol, this is Loj, a friend of mine from previous tournaments. He's actually assigned to here, Xavier, so I guess he's got an easier time of dealing with the upheaval than most. Falco moved to pour Loj a glass of whiskey. Anyone else, and he'd actually have to go to the bar. Then they could get themselves a fresh bottle. Tauvits: So, what's up with you these days, mate? <Tags to Loj and S'ol> |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Loj_Hartson on Feb 10th, 2005, 11:30am Falco_Tauvits wrote:
A single eyebrow of his rose at the mention of his name. Loj had expected to meet friends and acquaintances of yesteryears at this tourney but never expected one to catch him unawares. Then again, who does? Grabbing the chair that Tauvits had placed for him, he rested his massive form upon it before studying the other that sat at the same table. Quote:
Loj: No whiskey for me. His hand moved just enough to prevent the dangling drop of alcohol laden, Terran beverage from spilling into the glass. And as he signalled the waiter to place his order he turned to the Andoran. Loj: Did things that needed doing. The half-Klingon Lieutenant garbed in black civilian cloth attempted to carve out a smile but he knew that only the edges of his lips curled slightly and nothing else. His eyes then shifted towards S'ol as the waiter arrived with two jugs of bloodwine and a tankard to boot. Loj: I remember you. Do your ribs hurt still? OFF: tag S'ol and Tauvits Lieutenant Loj Hartson Head of Spacecraft Ops Xavier Fleet Yards |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Kira_naul_Gordon on Feb 10th, 2005, 3:41pm As kira enter the Legion she did a quick look around picking up a large mug of Blood wine drinking it . as she sat near the bar.. the table was free. it look like a good place to watch thing take place. kira kept wish the Sajida was here at least she would have some one to talk to.. the problem being a dracanian female not to many people found you interesting. at least not social like. but kira was all ready for the unexpected... the last time she was in a bar there was a horrible fight.. lot of carnage. as she took a drink of her blood wine she chuckle god it was fun.. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Andrew_Jones_II on Feb 10th, 2005, 3:55pm Andrew was lucky to find a nice unocupied table and sat there to have dinner, he wasnt in a talking mood so he ordered his dinner ate it and return to his quarters. Hoping his roomate was already there. He reached his quarters and no signs of his roomate so he took a little meditation time and then whent to bed... |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Aklev on Feb 10th, 2005, 5:30pm OFF: Too late to post my arival I guess. At least I'm just a spectator. ON: Aklev finally made his way to the local establishment (well, the largest one), after having stopped in his quarters just long enough to drop off his belongings & straighten his hair. He'd aparently missed the opening ceremony, so much for doing a couple of 'little' last-minute tweaks to the Scott's systems although the ship did desperately need it. He had achieved his other objective, of avoiding the grumpy boarding crowds, but that wasn't turning out to be much consolation. He made his way to the bar & got himself food and a jug of his favourite ale (he made sure it was a jug, not a mere pint) before a couple of faces caught his eye. So'l aaaand... Admiral Tauvits (in civilian garb this time); plus a big guy who had his back to the bar. He went over. "Yo So'l; Admiral," he said with a smile and a little more respect on "Admiral"; & was then pleased to find the other guy was Loj Hartson. "Loj!" He raised his ale to the guy he'd fought with last year before he noticed his mood. OFF: Aklev's a tad oblivious in social situations, may not notice Loj's mood immediately, nor Tauvits' reaction to being called Admiral. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Falco_Tauvits on Feb 10th, 2005, 6:30pm Tauvits didn't react at first to the 'Admiral' address tagged on after the greeting of S'ol by the newcomer, but as he looked up automatically to see how it was, the explanation was clear. He recognised the Andorian from their discussions the previous years, and grinned, gesturing to a seat for him to take. Tauvits: Aklev! Good to see you again. But it's not 'Admiral' any more. I'm a civilian these days. I'm just plain old Falco Tauvits. Can't even scrape a 'Captain' out as my ship's nowhere near here. He gestured to the last glass of whiskey Loj had refused. It was just as well large amounts of funding for his mission was coming from Starfleet; then again, his own personal accounts could easily allow him to buy drinks for a few people every night of his life if he so desired. Tauvits: A drink? |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Loj_Hartson on Feb 10th, 2005, 7:31pm Aklev. He remembered this Andoran from the previous tournament. Someone who once sparred with him in last year's tourney with those dual wielding blades he claimed to be of Andoran heritage. And he remembered of a time when they chased shadowed assassins down on Klach D'kel Brakt, a thought which led him to begin phatoming whatever shadows this Andoran might bring him to chase here. Loj reciprocated Aklev's raised mug of ale and gave what he thought was a better representation of a smile than what he had shown Tauvits earlier. And as the former Admiral offered the new member of this unlikely quartet the empty glass that should have housed the beverage known as whiskey, Loj shifted his gaze to the other Klach D'kel Brakt student amongst them. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Aklev on Feb 10th, 2005, 7:37pm "Sure! Thanks" Aklev replied. "So... how's life as a civilian treating you?" |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Falco_Tauvits on Feb 10th, 2005, 7:44pm Aside from being kidnapped, losing a first mate already, and having to kill an old friend who turned out to be a traitor? Tauvits thought it best to not mention these parts of recent events. It probably wasn't something he should spread around. Tauvits: Everything's going great. It's nice, for once, to actually be your own boss instead of having to answer to higher-ups with everything you do. Don't get me wrong, no matter where you go you're going to be running into a hierarchy. There's definitely one in the Triangle. It's just less obvious, rather than less rigid, than Starfleet's. He took a generous gulp of whiskey, and grinned in a reassuring manner. And it was true; despite the nature of the mission, despite all that was going wrong, he felt a good many times more centred than he had this time last year. He knew what he was doing. He knew what his purpose was. That was, provided he didn't think about Adrian Forrest that much. Tauvits: You guys ever find yourselves in need of employment, look me up. I could always do with extra hands on the Theseus. Both she and my crew have a habit of breaking themselves. Competitive wages and a guarantee of never being bored. And you can hold me to those promises. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by So`l Mackenzie on Feb 10th, 2005, 9:03pm So'l: Maybe, maybe. But I've got a pretty decent gig right now. K'Hare lets me tinker with the Hegh'ta, QaraH doesn't beat me too hard unless I really screw up, and I've gotten used to the smell. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Aklev on Feb 10th, 2005, 9:20pm Aklev grinned back at Tauvits. There was something about that grin that he couldn't put his finger on, something that made the offer of employment move from interesting to exciting, and just why was it reminding him of Klinon grins? Ah... freedom.... Still, Tauvits' words about a hierarchy made Aklev a little uncomfortable. Better the Devil you know... "I'll pass too, although it certainly sounds like fun. As it is I'm just starting to have fun with the Klingons on KDB, and... I dunno, sort-of got plans, but I'll certainly keep your offer in mind." |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Falco_Tauvits on Feb 10th, 2005, 11:16pm ON: Tauvits: Fun with Klingons? I've been there. Yes, but I don't think the fun you're remembering and the fun they refer to are quite the same. Tauvits: And a shame. But if K'Hare ever decides to fire you both, or work you too hard, you know where to come to. I guarantee you, the Theseus has barrels of bloodwine which my crew aren't making much headway on... Well, my first mate may have tried to drown himself in one of the barrels once, but I don't think that cut down on how much we have. He grinned again, that easy grin of whiskey and pushing bad thoughts to one side and just focusing on the present, before pouring himself another generous glass. Tauvits: So, Aklev, you taking part this year or just trying to make sure a ship doesn't fall apart? *sips* Who're you guys looking to be up against in your rounds? I've got a marine sergeant in my firt round, and if I get through it looks as if I might be against some Fed type, or maybe one of Ta'pez HoD's fellas. OFF: (Conversations about upcoming rounds is harder with an NPC game in there first. So I guess Falco can't bluster about beating K'Tar just yet!) ;) |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by So`l Mackenzie on Feb 10th, 2005, 11:44pm So'l: I'm going up against a Romulan science officer, and after that, Q'olavraH. Speaking as if he knew he was going to win the first round felt strange, but right somehow. The wiskey was fuzzing him up too much to think about what that might mean. Speaking as if he knew Q'olavraH was going to win her first match was just repeating common knowledge. She was the heavy favorate after her showing at last year's tournament. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Kira_naul_Gordon on Feb 11th, 2005, 3:41am kira stand up from her table and walk over to the bar for another blood wine she see two Andorian or at least she thought she did on was blue like andorian but lack the normal anatine.. two large klingons but her senses pit up they were not of pure blood but had human dna about them. making them a bit odd but yet a fascination indeed. their sizes were good as well. or was it the two mug of blood wine in her already.. than there were the others walking up to the bar between them " exScuse me I would like another blood wine." over here one of the klingon talk about facing a Romulan kira look at the klingon or so he appeared all three eye focus on him " just like a klingon warrior. thinking the that fight iSs a over before it beginn'Ss " she snorted. " the one thing I have learn is never expect a eaSsy battle. for when you do ," flashes her sharp point teeth in a sarcastic smile and slowly drawing her index claw past her neck" it give you a naSsty SsurpiSse." sol tag. Kira smile turns friendly or so it appeared as best one can do with near non existing lips. " my Name is Gordon , Kira naul Gordon you all are?" |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Aklev on Feb 11th, 2005, 7:55am Falco_Tauvits wrote:
"'Eh," Aklev replied with his mouth full, "'Just' keeping a ship together. I've not had time for training with more than my Andorian blades this past year." So`l Mackenzie wrote:
Kira_naul_Gordon wrote:
Aklev looked up and was immediately startled. He had to work not to stare, and realised he'd seen no-one further from... 'federation humanoid average', until now, not even on KDB. Gorn were technically stranger but he'd never actually met a Gorn, and non-humanoids somehow didn't grab the attention in the same way. He flashed what he hoped was a pleasent smile and tried hard not to stare, (three eyes?!!) although her attention appeared to be on So'l for the moment anyway. At least he could tell which way she was looking, very much unlike a Gorn. Kira_naul_Gordon wrote:
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Kira_naul_Gordon on Feb 11th, 2005, 8:27am Kira slanted her head towards Aklev, he had a pleasant smile but had the same problem as most when seeing a Dracanain for the first time. kira could only hope he did not think of her as a member of the gorn race. she had to make sure not made that mistake. turn to face the andorian " im a Dracanian, were from the delta quadrant ." offering her clawed hand. " my father was marooned on earth a hundred years ago when the Borg smash our home world." picking up her blood wine " i m not surprise you have probly never seem one of my kind. I think my father and brother and me, are the only ones in this quadrant. all Starfleet of course." taking a drink"are you here as a fighter or just watching." Nodding" im to fight a klingon by the name Loj Hartson im looking foreward to the fight. it will be fun to meet a worthy opponent. me friend Sajida has said many of good word about him." |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Loj_Hartson on Feb 11th, 2005, 1:06pm Loj looked up at the somewhat reptilian humanoid that had, for reason, managed to wander to the table he was at before continuing to douse himself in the Klingon beverage. Quote:
A Dracanian - never heard of them. Not that he cared much. The more one stands out makes it easier for them to get slashed down and it did not matter how large you were or how shiny your scales seemed. And no, a third eye did not improve ones chances either. Quote:
A familiar name and he was sure he had seen it somewhere before but no matter. Few things mattered as of late and all that truly mattered were the void and the hunger and a past he did not want. Then again who wanted the past that was theirs to keep, regardless of how much one moulded their future. Taking another gulp from his tankard Loj replied in somewhat of a mutter. "Loj Hartson." And with another gulp he turned towards Tauvits for some inexplicable reason even he could not fathom. "And I'll be up against some engineer of some desolate station from who knows what star system." Refilling his tankard as he paused, Loj's form slunk more into his chair. "Let's hope he knows how to use a betleH. Or even knows what a betleH is." OFF: Two things, with all due respect. Quote:
Loj, looks and smells like a full Klingon. However, if Kira can detect by some other means then please ignore this remark :) Quote:
Oh yeah, though we are paired up to meet, all of us need to fight a qualification match against an NPC of our own creation first before we actually meet up. :) |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Kira_naul_Gordon on Feb 11th, 2005, 3:17pm Kira nodded to male well mett. draining her mug... watching him try get a feel of his nature. but not easy to do. she just did not have enough time in to get it right and had a fear that might of done something wrong. off: yess she a great sense of smell for races she has commin in personal contact with. klingon and human above all other. but i did not mean in to be disrepectful. kira as you may or may not see is inlove with thing that are not of the norm. so there you go. but you would never hear her say anything about your race stock ..ever this is the respect she give all... and yes im look forward to the fights as well as the npc one... |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by K`Hare totlh on Feb 11th, 2005, 6:48pm OOC: Smelling DNA is a bit over the top. Now, smelling a phermone and recognizing it isn't outside the bounds of trek sci-fi, but such a thing would need CO approval and anyone in a joint mission has to be careful about bring such things into another game. Just like recognizing Tauvit's (former) rank, stuff just isn't obvious. At best, I would think that someone with such a smell could think the Klingon had some human smells about him. But Loj lives and works on XFY. You might think he smells odd for a Klingon, but I don't think you could tell me. I guess its a good then you didn't go sniffing K'Hare too... *heh* |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Kira_naul_Gordon on Feb 12th, 2005, 6:02am ooc: if you think of reptillian... it not that hard over the top... and like i said if it a race she was constant exposde to to i think she would pick it up of course never to the point of say with 100 % that would take the fun out of thing... but a good point.... she could just be picking up the fact he around human alot.. it still something about.. sorry for the sloppy ness of the post.. i hould of thoght it out better...++thank you for the slap... |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Aklev on Feb 13th, 2005, 7:14pm OFF: Is this a bad time to note that last year Aeryn & others could pick up the difference between Loj's scent and that of a full Klingon? >:-> I've been meaning to continue this, even if only to tidy it up a bit... maybe tomorrow. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by K`Hare totlh on Feb 13th, 2005, 7:27pm OFF: Last year it would have been difficult to target a specific post. That's one of the advantages of this format (though we are trying to not to OOC much in this area). So last year I must have missed it, but look back at what I said. Smelling DNA is not possible. Smelling a difference in someone's pheromones and noting that they are similar to human's is different and within the realm of Sci-Fi. But that could mean they had close contact to a Human or just have some common genes through chance (bad science, but good scifi since so many species can mate). But its a good catch to remember it from last year. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Doc_Meadow on Feb 13th, 2005, 8:00pm OOC: As a long term pet store employee, and a devote nature show watcher, here’s my two (informed) cents… Reptiles are a very primitive creature with primitive brains. They cannot sense or detect DNA. DNA is a scent-free molecule composed of several amino acids and retained within cell walls. It is highly undetectable by normal means--thus the new CSI programs where they run all sorts of lab tests to unravel its secrets. Reptiles hunt for their food in one of two ways, through movement of their prey or by detecting a heat source emitted from their prey. That is why it is a very bad idea to hold onto the mouse you’re trying to feed to the snake--you risk being bit because your hand is within striking distance. You can also read/watch Jurassic Park for further evidence. The characters are encouraged to remain still when they are being hunted by the T Rex. All mammals emit some form of a pheromone, not necessarily all animals though. This helps the others in their species recognize when to court and when to stay away. Not all mammals are as receptive to pheromones as others… For instance, humans are fairly bad at it, whereas dogs thrive on all sorts of smells. Humans emit a plethora of smells through sweat, and dogs are really good at picking that up (think bloodhounds). In conclusion, DNA doesn’t stink, and reptiles aren’t very smart. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by K`Hare totlh on Feb 13th, 2005, 8:16pm OFF: Replying before Ing can get all tribble pointy on your butt. (:} I really wish I had installed the thread split mod to this forum. Oops. I will next year. http://www.neuro.fsu.edu/faculty/fadool/reptiles.htm "Both reptiles have the advantage that the electrophysiological response rate to pheromones is relatively high (40-50% of neurons respond to at least one body secretion of a battery of 5) compared with that of mammals (1-3%) that requires large population imaging techniques to pan for pheromone evoked electrical activity." Pheromones are species specific but in the scifi world it isn't unreasonable to think that sentient, complex reptiles could detect pheromones from other sentient species. It is also canon that Klingons have a very good sense of smell. Probably not to the level that the Dracanian is showing but enough that they can recognize each other from a distance if familiar with the scent. If I get time I will try to split out the off topic stuff in here by hand and make a new thread and move it to one of the OOC area. |
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Title: Re: The Legion Post by Loj_Hartson on Feb 15th, 2005, 6:51pm Aklev wrote:
OFF: Errr, that was more to do with pheromones and being in close proximity with each other with no others in the room.... ;) |
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