2069.02.09 Sat. (18:00): Elpis Faction Border, 5 Sisters (deep space between the Irmuska and Caterina Systems)
“No one wants them here with their better equipment, (...) and then we'd be so confused that we'd have no idea what to do with ourselves."
The Major looks at her like she's crazy. He then closes his eyes and shudders.
Massaging his temples with closed eyes, he informs her, "you do realize that you're talking about insect herders who supply kit for ground-pounders... I'm not sure how that'd work... in outer, frikken, space!" he angrily growls at Kaumirran.
“Okay, first of all ...”
Andruven opens his mouth a couple of times and looks like he's about to say something. Eventually he just rolls his eyes, and walks away.
2069.02.10 Sun. (19:00): Phat-p Territory, deep space (equidistant between the Phat-p and Anush Systems)
“This had better be important. I was just laying down for a nap. I need all of the beauty sleep that I can get.”
The others ignore her: Bah is focused on slaloming through the legs of the giant Pertahanan Zentrādi—who are dashing about to get to their battle stations—and Mr. D is focused on the Major's communication with the bridge.
The voice of Melika—the Hamekahame's tactical officer—crackles out of the Sugar-Foot-style jeep's radio. "/z/ ... responding to a distress call. Allied ships are under attack! /z/"
Mr. D gives Kaumirran an alarmed look.
"/z/ Who's attacking? /z/" the Major asks.
"/z/ Code 119. /z/" Melika says, with a note of alarm.
"/z/ Copy. /z/" the Major says, all colour in his face draining.
"Code one-one-nine?" Mr. D mouths at Kaumirran, silently asking her if she understands what it means.
"/z/ Defold in under 120 seconds. Alakai wants you airborne the moment we Defold!! /z/" concludes Melika, before she cuts the connection on her end.
The Major turns to Bah and barks, "step on it!"
Bah really starts pushing the jeep, and everyone starts getting rudely flung around by the sharp turns he's taking as he weaves through the Zentrādi legs. He also starts hammering on the horn, which partially clears a path in the slalom course of legs.
OOC: I'm not sure what's going on with Nur. For starters, Amina et al were on a hover platform flying above head height (giant-sized Zentrādi head height)...
=> That should have been: I'm not sure what you're doing with Nur.