NationStates Jolt Archive

Science Advisor Grissom looked through his gleaming binoculars at the floating orb in the sky. The Dronestian national flag gleamed on the side of the blimp's hull beautifully.
"I can't believe it's actually FLOATING!" Grissom cheered. Several aides and visiting dignitaries grinned and clapped behind him as he watched. "Is the pilot reporting anything out of the ordinary?" The young, fresh-faced intern beside Grissom paused and checked the radio board.
"No sir...Commander Land is reporting that hydrogen levels are holding. The hull is staying intact. Ballast systems are opearting just as we though they would."
"Excellent...this could mean a great leap forward for Dro-" Grissom's eyes burned as an explosion rocked the small complex around them. He lowered his binoculars and squinted, unable to see anything due to ocular bleaching. What happened? Was Land still alright out there?
"Oh my!" one of the dignitaries behind him screamed in terror, "Derigible One has just...exploded!"


OOC: Obviously, nation's first attempt at harnessing the power of hydrogren to lift them to the sky...yeah, something went wrong.

A weary-looking man, who was seated several metres away from the main Dronestian party, got up and sighed.

"It's no good, Mr. Ambassador. This may very well be their first attempt, but...I just have a feeling that these people are going to lose a great number of their finest minds for very little gain."
"But, but, but..." muttered the Saisunian ambassador; "Heartwarming as it could be, we have enough trouble keeping on top of things at home to be able to help them."
"It wouldn't take much. Surely we can spare a ship and a few gas control systems?"
"Professor Liebstrom, the answer is no. We have too many commitments at home."

It was in a foul mood that the Saisunian science attaché returned to the embassy that evening. But suddenly...the idea struck him. Rushing to the communications room, he ordered the outbound operator to send a message to one Arbi Restayn, requesting an immediate reply...

OOC: Messages aren't instantaneous. =)