In mysterious fathoms below; Closed-ish Mingle 12/12

[expulsions]

[When Percy Jackson gets an idea, it's better just to let him do it even if it's probably a bad idea. Such an idea is how a large group of explorers wind up taking a submarine or two out toward the dunes, Percy swimming alongside them to lead them onward before diving down under the dunes. Let's do a little exploring where the water flows below, shall we?]

i.

[Deep under the dunes the group will find several waterfalls and caves to explore on their own. There's also the acid river he mentioned to a few people, all surrounded by tree-like plants in arches and pathways.

The eel is still there and even more agitated Percy brought friends this time. Do try to take care not to get electrocuted, okay?]

ii

[That's about where Percy stopped the first time, but with a crew now it's easier to keep going. Crew members may wish to follow the river northeast where they will all discover an unexpected and massive structure. It's easy to enter the docking area and check out the inside of the base through the dim lighting.

It's clear that it's different than anything else they've seen before. Crew members can explore the different floors but it's clear that every area has one thing in common. What will you do with these aquariums?]

iii

[Because really, the base itself has a lot to look at. Each aquarium houses weird little creatures suspended in a stasis mode. They're definitely not moving, but it appears the tanks can be moveable.

Aside from that, there are also some terminals that could use some attention. Any of our tech-inclined crew members can fiddle with it enough to bring up a video showing someone large tearing into the facility they're in, knocking in the walls until it settles to its current form.

But if you're not interested in weird aliens or weirder terminals, there's plenty to look at. An elevator-type opening appears to be the in-between of the floors. Be careful where you step though seeing how it'll flip you into Zero G.

Or you can explore to your heart's content. Who knows what else you'll find…?]

wildcard

[What it says on the tin! Here is more information about the mission in-question with other information available. Have fun!]

Comments

[oneandmikleonly]

It could be the material...I don't suppose we could take back a sample of some kind? Though if that is the case, removing part of this section could disrupt the antigravity effect.

[knocks on the nearest wall a little dubiously]

[imsorey]

Hmm...Do you think there's a blueprint of the base on the main console? We could always take that back with us so we know how to construct something like this before taking it apart. We'd have to decipher their language first, but it would pay off.

[Sorey would be fine with learning a new language anyways]

[oneandmikleonly]

More ancient tongues? It'd be a valuable clue on how much the different alien cultures who came to this planet intersected if we had a working knowledge of their language and Kharaa, maybe. I'm not sure how much we'll find in terms of data, though. It looks more than a bit cleaned-out here.

[imsorey]

They might not have a dictionary lying around, but if there's an alien computer we can access then it might have enough to work off of.

[oneandmikleonly]

I mean, we can check. Hope no one turns the gravity back on again, though.

[imsorey]

If the gravity has been off for a few thousand years then I doubt it's going to turn back on anytime soon.

[he still has his grapping hook just in case]

[oneandmikleonly]

[he could also Twin Flow them down]

Must be one heck of a power source, whatever it is keeping it off.

[imsorey]

[PASS]

Is it possible it's a product of the natural laws of physics--nature as opposed to magic or technology?

[oneandmikleonly]

Don't ask me. It's even harder to deduce that unless we get a direct look at the thing.

[imsorey]

There's not much to go off of with the information we have, huh. We might have to come back to it once we figure out how to translate their language and pull what we can from their database.

[oneandmikleonly]

More ancient tongues for you. They don't seem to have left a lot of monoliths lying around the ocean floor, though.

[imsorey]

That would make it too easy. A little studying never hurt anyone though. I'll see how much of it I can figure out.

[he can't even sound put-upon at the thought--he's excited]

[oneandmikleonly]

Bet I make a breakthrough before you do.

[a CHALLENGER APPEARS]

[imsorey]

In your dreams! You're on.

[HE CAN'T BACK DOWN FROM THAT]