[Voice, locked to residents] --EMERGENCY--EMERGENCY--EMERGENCY--EMERGENCY--

[malnosso]

[At 2:15AM, the journals suddenly blare out an alarm, followed by this message.]

EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY. This is an emergency.

The following occupants of the Luceti enclosure must report to the teleporters in twenty minutes. You are required as reinforcements in Region 13. Bring all necessary armaments with you. You will be teleported directly into combat.

Anyone who fails to comply will be forcibly escorted to the teleporters by droids.

This is not a drill. I repeat: this is not a drill. You have twenty minutes.

[The message repeats twice more, the alarm continuing until the twenty minutes has elapsed. No questions will be answered.]

Comments

[universal_charm]

I totally believe it's entirely possible there are other Earth's in this universe, or if not we're all from different time-streams, I guess. Honestly it's just a headache and there's no use in doubting what's right in front of you in the flesh, right?

[cajunspice]

Homme, the technology from ya world be headache inducin' stuff for people in my world, let 'lone time travelin' 'nd alternative universes that we got goin' on here.

Ignorance be bliss in a lot of cases 'nd makes it easier to just roll with what's to come. [Remy offered a chuckle before turning to a more serious line of questioning.]

Ya been in one of these drafts 'fore?

[universal_charm]

Once.... I wish I could say it was pleasant, but it's not. It's war, and we're the foot soldiers. Last time we could snag air ships, which is where I more or less excel. Can't say what will be on the other side of this one though.

[cajunspice]

Merde. [Not something Remy was keen to hear. He hated playing soldier in someone else's war.]

'lways nice to be the pawn pieces in a game. [This was said with a heavy dose of sarcasm.]

[universal_charm]

I dunno. I prefer to be the "Queen". Most important piece on the board, you know? It's almost an insult, being demoted to a pawn.

[cajunspice]

[Had to wonder if Queen had the same derogatory slang use in Kirk's time and universe as it did in others...]

Goin' to have to argue ya on that, King be the most important as once it falls it be game over. Queen just be the most dangerous, as with most femmes.

[universal_charm]

And see? Isn't that the most fun?

_{[ He grinned. ]}

[cajunspice]

[Remy let out a laugh. Fun and very true for the women he knew.]

'long as ya don't say it to the fille's face, then that can get lethal.

[universal_charm]

Haha, yeah, you learn that pretty fast. Not really an issue for me anymore, at least here, but you know...

_{[ he shrugged. ]}

[cajunspice]

Oh, I donno, sure it took a few times to beat it into my thick skull. Mais, ya know, dependin' on the femme, can be fun to get them all wound up now 'nd then.

[He chuckled.] Not the most conventional discussion to be havin' 'fore goin' into battle, hein?

[universal_charm]

Probably not, but you have to talk about something right?

_{[ He shrugged. They didn't know what was on the other side, and speculating would only make things worse. ]}

You got a femme here?

[cajunspice]

There be worse topics. [Remy agreed to what Kirk said, and funnily enough would to what he thought to. Worry once you know the odds, not before. He however chuckled at the question.]

Limit myself to one? That's like choosin' only one drink to have. Rather sample the full selection.

[universal_charm]

Heh, yeah, that's one way to look at it. Alot of the ladies here though, can kick your ass. Sure you're okay with one of them busting you through a wall if you tick them off?

[cajunspice]

Wouldn't be the first time one has.

[He paused to think for a moment, stroking a finger down his goatee as he did.] 'ctually, it wouldn't be the first time. Not by 'ny of the femmes here, though Rogue did throw me into a metal wall back home...

[universal_charm]

Rogue? Really? Huh, she's stronger than she looks. I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

[cajunspice]

Ya have no idea... [He grinned before moving to head to the teleports.]

Come on, don't want to be late 'nd have them drag out the welcome wagon for us.