A discovery!

[but_civilization]

[Hello, Tranquility. Have a Combeferre who is obviously fascinated by something or other, by the look of intense concentration on his face as he peers out at the camera. And he’s even managing to focus on his face and not his eyebrows, so there is some progress there at least. And when he begins speaking, well, it’s obvious that SOMETHING has happened.]

Well. Tranquility. It appears that there is more on board here than we would have first imagined. The media libraries in particular, when one really attempts to delve into the ship itself, can be more useful than we’ve seen so far. I’ve come across [He snooped across, let’s be honest.]

A device which projects to my communicator and has allowed me to download

this

[Combeferre is looking into the screen expectantly again, leaning forward a little as he does this.]

I...think this has something to do with the structure of the ship perhaps? A building plan? A schematic perhaps, for engineering? There should be some way for me to send everyone a copy if someone could be of assistance in terms of the programing needed to do that? I am not quite sure WHAT I’ve found here but I would welcome any help in figuring this out.

[text later:

Edit:

With the help of the Communications department, the information should be available to all passengers who would like to have a look.

Comments

[voice]

[ryuuzaki]

Interesting. I don't think a lack of delving has been the problem, however.

[L is skeptical of luck. It's useful when it happens, but you can never rely on it. This can't really be happy chance: either the file was placed there to be found, or the more people were looking, the greater the probability that someone would find something. Probably the latter, although the former had implications that would be more relevant and more unsettling.]

If you need help, you can always visit the Communications department.

[voice]

[but_civilization]

Perhaps not lack of delving and I mispoke. Merely well, that it was not entirely a useless way to spend time, I suppose.

...but yes, perhaps I should. I do think it important that this be shared with everyone.

[ryuuzaki]

Someone is always available.

[Someone is always lurking on public conversations, he means--among other things.]

Where in particular did you find this? Which area of the media libraries, that is?

[OOC: I'm not sure what your intentions were in terms of who would help out with this, but it's fine to show up in Comms action-wise if you need to! It's on the first floor in a bunch of converted former passenger rooms. There may also be some physically closer character who can help. :|a ]

video;

[tumbleweeds]

It wants us to go looking.

[ She shudders. ]

video;

[but_civilization]

What wants us to go looking? The ship itself has sentience?

[The idea is more intriguing than horrifying, to Combeferre really. That should probably worry him more.]

video;

[tumbleweeds]

[ Jaye has no actual answers. She has feelings and a year's worth of trauma from sitting out the jump as an insect to guide her, and so she simply says it again, wrapping her arms around herself. ]

It wants you to go looking. It wants you to see.

[deprecate]

Can't handle microwaves, but finds the fucking schematics.

[ he sounds fond, despite the profanity. ]

I'd like a copy, if you're not minding. I'm Engineering, if it matters.

[but_civilization]

Ironic as anything, isn't it?

Of course. It should be available to access now.

[deprecate]

Actually, I think it's brilliant. Not a lot of people who'd push on outside the limits of their time. Cheers. I've wanted a map for ages, every time I try and make one it ends up wrong.

voice;

[northerner]

I've not much knowledge as to how to work these devices, but there are many aboard who can volunteer. Can you lead us to the device you found, which gave you the map?

voice;

[but_civilization]

The device should be with the communications department now. It was small enough to bring to them if anyone would like to poke around it. For my part, I seem to have...triggered it simply by pressing it on.

voice;

[northerner]

Then it was luck that showed it to you.

[ robb sounds so suspicious rn ]

Did you see anything strange before you found it?

text.

[ironsights]

Requesting a copy.

Part of the security team. Might be useful.

text.

[but_civilization]

Of course. It should be on its way to you now!

text.

[ironsights]

Received. Thank you.

[voice]

[yardbird]

[So far maps and stuff that have appeared in the Tranquility seem to prove useful one way or another, so this piques Murphy's interests. Luckily, he's gotten just savvy enough to know how to get the information once it's been made available.]

Appreciate the info. It could wind up bein' something useful. [Not that he really understands it, but hey... time to investigate!]

Re: [voice]

[but_civilization]

It does seem to be the case. Rather worth future looking into, I should imagine. How we go about it is another matter but...

[yardbird]

Doesn't seem to be any other way to go about it other than just... seein' where the hell this thing leads to.

video;

[ringbearer]

..The maps here are certainly different than I'm familiar with them at home.
[ it looks more like magic ]

Re: video;

[but_civilization]

And so much different from those in my world as well. [Combeferre remembers Frodo from the barricades in the kitchens and he's getting a bit of a friendly nod in return on the screen.] I suspect they are much closer to each other where we are from than to this, somehow.

video;

[ringbearer]

Yes, I imagine. I find I greatly miss crisp paper and the stroke of a pen.
[ a small chuckle ]
Is it so with you?

video;

[gilding]

Now that is a very interesting thing to have stumbled over. You found it in one of the media libraries, you say?

Re: video;

[but_civilization]

I did of all things. It..fell out while I was digging for other information of all things. Incredibly strange, but it may be of use.

[voice] Late, August 22nd (1/?)

[daringwaistcoats]

Ah, well this looks interesting! If you and Enjolras already have a plan to explore, count me in! I hear manticores can be found in the bowels of this beautiful ship. [He sounds almost in love at the thought.]

[voice] August 23rd (2/2)

[daringwaistcoats]

[Having woken up the next day and still without a response from Combeferre, Bahorel decides to take a better look at the video post. This time, his voice is a little pressed, as he has just realized that the timestamp had been much earlier than he had originally thought. He hopes that Combeferre will respond, but it may already be too late to catch the man whose curiosity pushes him to action swifter sometimes than his logic.]

It is not so early that you are asleep, mon ami... [he mumbles somewhat under his breath. There's a long pause, and then he makes up his mind to message Enjolras instead.] Do return my call as soon as you receive this.