NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: Ok, so we have it, but we never use it. So here it is, an RP based entirely on The ITH, with inspiriation borrowed from Granade Turquesa Isla's sailing around the world thread, only being that this is FT, and I won't need to stop and resupply as often. I'm going to do it somewhat diffrently, having no particular order in mind. I just plan on taking on the role of tourist and spending money. Everyone visits from tourisim!

That being said, the rules of the ITH apply in this thread, since the ITH is the whole point behind it.

I also need willing nations I can visit. Good, bad, Ugly, and everything inbetween.

If your FT and not a part of the Trade hub, but wish to take part, then join the Hub here:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=422493
And you can.
All nations willing to let me visit, please let me know.
My character is a human.

Name: Roy Brannin
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Weight: a nice musculer 250 pounds.
Position: head of the Ri-an Department of Tourism. But he's on Vacation.
Glasses: yes.
His hair is usually cut short, he wears a beard and a mustache. His ward robe is filled with Hawaiian print shirts and Khaki shorts. He has a pair of sandles, and a wide brimmed straw hat. He has a relaxed sunny disposition

Places to visit:
Sephrion Prime: Currently Visiting
Leafanistani agrarian commune world of Harvest: next
Godular: Terivine of the Ptolemy system
Balrogga: SPECIAL!: Multiple visits
IC:
It had been yet another hard day at the office. this form to fill out, this new brochure to look over, that employee to fire. Though he was the head of the Department of Tourisim, a Job that should be a fun-filled one, lately it didn't feel very fun-filled. at 30 years old Roy was remembered for his rapid scent to the top of the department.

Finally, the last straw was when his secretary called to tell him The Dark Priests weren't happy with the little blurb they got in the last Brochure.

"They freakin sacrifice people for cryin out loud. How am I supposed to make that sound like a good thing? 'Oh yes, come to Ri-an and get sacrificed to our Gods by religous Zealots who have nothing better to do!' Right. You know what, I'm sick of this whole thing. I'm taking a vacation." he he said to his Secretary, Betty, an old woman that had not aged gracefully.
He stormed out of the office leaving Betty in charge.

A few days later he left Ri-an and sailed into the InterGalactic Trade hub, with no idea of where he'd come out next.

At the Gate Station...

The Cruise ship Kronos was there getting ready to begin another cruise. Tickets were on sale.

Roy decided to stop and get an Emperor class ticket. Hefty price, but well worth it. He sent the shuttle back home on Autopilot.

Then he boarded the Cruise ship.

It would be a day or two before they left port.

OOC: Still need people willing to let me visit.

ooc the imperium will let you visit sephrion prime

And so, The Kronos began its voyage. Its first stop was Sephiron Prime. Of course it was the rules that theCruise ships didn't go in system, so it stopped at the Gatestation.

Roy stepped off, and looked for a ride to Sephiron Prime.

OOC: A visit to the agrarian commune world of Harvest is allowed. An ancient meteorite impact formed a large bay near the equator that produces perfect waves and has a beach to die for.

a space marine scout ship could be seen scouting the imperium fors signs of chaos

a space marine scout ship could be seen scouting the imperium fors signs of chaos

He hailed the scout ship using the Gate station.

"I'm a tourist out on vacation, do you know of how I might get to Sephrion Prime" he asked.

the brother cpatian in charge of the ship yeah i do we can give you a lift

the brother cpatian in charge of the ship yeah i do we can give you a lift

"I'm at the Gatestation for the ITH. I'll wait for your arrival."

the scout shipp arived 12 battle broters opened the docking hacth and extenad the tube

"Thanks" Roy said as he boarded the ship. He had a suitcase with him, filled with a weeks worth of clothes.

"So, this is my first time here, can you recomend a good hotel?" he asked.

the space marine shruged and said by the god emepeor i dont have a clue

ooc notice thier bolters

the space marine shruged and said by the god emepeor i dont have a clue

ooc notice thier bolters

"Those are nice guns." he said looking at their bolters.

thes are .80 mm stormbolters

thes are .80 mm stormbolters

"Ahh, military tech goes right over my head, but I'll assume that means their very good. Say, how long until we reach our destination?" Roy asked.

erm about aday we caunt enter the imatearium

the space marine said put this way i only need to fire one and one shot would kill a fire warrior

erm about aday we caunt enter the imatearium

the space marine said put this way i only need to fire one and one shot would kill a fire warrior

"Hmm, if fire warriors are anything like the Fire Elementals back home, I see what you mean. Well, is there a room I can retire to so as to not be in your way?" Roy asked.

a fire warrior is a tau soldier

this ship only has enough room for the crew and our armoury stay where the adptus can see you

a fire warrior is a tau soldier

this ship only has enough room for the crew and our armoury stay where the adptus can see you

"This corner looks unoccupied, I'll sit right here."

full speed ahead brother hellfire the space marine striped his bolter whilst keeping an eye on roy

Roy sat there and read a book. It was about Woman and her adventures in a world of magick.

a space marine graped the book sorcer is a heresy he said and thew it out of the garbage shoot

a space marine graped the book sorcer is a heresy he said and thew it out of the garbage shoot

"Good thing I have a copy at home." Roy thought privatly.

"Why is Sorcery heresy?" Roy asked.

Godulan bump for great justice and eventual participation as a landing spot. Terivine of the Ptolemy system.

Godulan bump for great justice and eventual participation as a landing spot. Terivine of the Ptolemy system.

OOC: As with Leafanistan, once I verify you in Balrogga's current ITH directory, I'll edit you into the first post for visitation, after Leafanistan.

OOC: As with Leafanistan, once I verify you in Balrogga's current ITH directory, I'll edit you into the first post for visitation, after Leafanistan.

Technically by this point in history they are called the United Tribes of Glorious Father. They have reached Earth, found its blasted remains and in despair nearly left before finding the promised tomb of Glorious Father. This united the 12 tribes of them once proof of their ancestral history was true then it could be accepted.

There is a lot of mysticism surrounding their ancestry and their beliefs but I'll keep the 'religious fervor' low-key if you don't want to visit any of the religious sites.

Technically by this point in history they are called the United Tribes of Glorious Father. They have reached Earth, found its blasted remains and in despair nearly left before finding the promised tomb of Glorious Father. This united the 12 tribes of them once proof of their ancestral history was true then it could be accepted.

OOC: Intresting, but don't tell me everything now, or I won't have any questions to ask ICly once I see you. Roy's full of Questions, but the Sephiroth Battle brothers intimidate Roy, because frankly Roy couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag, so he's keeping quiet.

OOC: Intresting, but don't tell me everything now, or I won't have any questions to ask ICly once I see you. Roy's full of Questions, but the Sephiroth Battle brothers intimidate Roy, because frankly Roy couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag, so he's keeping quiet.

OOC: That is pretty much what outsiders can learn from their introductory transmissions and publicly available data of their prompt landing on Earth rocketing past another fleet without so much as a hello.

I'm hittin' the hay. May not be on for another 24 hours.

OOC: That is pretty much what outsiders can learn from their introductory transmissions and publicly available data of their prompt landing on Earth rocketing past another fleet without so much as a hello.

I'm hittin' the hay. May not be on for another 24 hours.

OOC: See ya.

it kis the decery of the god emepeor to prevent chaos from overwhemling us

OOC: As with Leafanistan, once I verify you in Balrogga's current ITH directory, I'll edit you into the first post for visitation, after Leafanistan.

Trust me, I'm there. Ptolemy system is the only system that non-allied folks can get anywhere close to without being fired upon by several thousand defense turrets. Targeted? Sure. Fired upon? Definitely not.

it kis the decery of the god emepeor to prevent chaos from overwhemling us

"But what of Law based magick? Have you never encountered Law based magic? Chaos Magic I can understand, certainly." said Roy.

all soceryis out lawed shut up before i remove thy head with my chain fist snaped the space marine

all soceryis out lawed shut up before i remove thy head with my chain fist snaped the space marine

OOC: One more threat or any violent action and I will skip you, completly ignoring that I had ever been there in the first place.

"Why are you so Violent? Are all your people so Violent?" Roy asked.

we arespace marines the elite soldiers of the emepeor

ooc my imperium is aggresive

we arespace marines the elite soldiers of the emepeor

ooc my imperium is aggresive

"Space Marines? I thought you were normal soldiers." Roy said.

This is looking like it has a lot of potential so please be sure to include me on the list. I have several worlds you can visit so you will most likely be making multiple returns to the Empire to fill empty spots.

This is looking like it has a lot of potential so please be sure to include me on the list. I have several worlds you can visit so you will most likely be making multiple returns to the Empire to fill empty spots.

OOC: For you in particular, the way I'll do it, is simply post that the ship is going to hit another tourist spot in your nation. That same day, I'll TG you and let you know. then you come over and do your thing. The first one is after Godular.

(OOC: I'd like to raise the question of why on Earth Space Marines are bothering with a Tourist. If I was visiting the Imperium and was a major functionary I'd probably expect at most an Imperial Guard escort. It kinda raises questions as to whether there's anything better for them to do than heckle tourists.)

(OOC: I'd like to raise the question of why on Earth Space Marines are bothering with a Tourist. If I was visiting the Imperium and was a major functionary I'd probably expect at most an Imperial Guard escort. It kinda raises questions as to whether there's anything better for them to do than heckle tourists.)
OOC good point that all so raise some thing he same in the CSP thread
Sephrioth how do you think Chaos summon's there monsters they use Magic
and sorry for posting Ri-an but you recall he said i dont reconize magic

(OOC: I'd like to raise the question of why on Earth Space Marines are bothering with a Tourist. If I was visiting the Imperium and was a major functionary I'd probably expect at most an Imperial Guard escort. It kinda raises questions as to whether there's anything better for them to do than heckle tourists.)

OOC: Personally, I thought he was going to have a Frieghter nearby or something like that. I mean, Though I'm using the head of the Department of Tourisim, i'm not using him for offical functions, I'm using him as a common civilian, just out to unwind.

@all And lets not clutter this with a discussion of wether Sephiroth uses Space Marines or if he recognisies magic or not. If you feel such a discussion is neccessary, Balrogga has a very nice Argument thread for just such an occasion. who knows, it might spill over into a multi-page very enlightening very intresting debate.

Which reminds me,

DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND MY CONTROL, I AM LEAVING FOR NEARLY AN ENTIRE WEEK. MY GRANDMOTHER IS ON HER DEATH BED, AND IT MAY BE THE LAST TIME I EVER SEE HER ALIVE. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

the space marine laughed the gaurd are busy we were scouting for chaos forces in this sector we saw you we picked you up because were heading back to the seat of the imperium sephrion prime

the space marine laughed the gaurd are busy we were scouting for chaos forces in this sector we saw you we picked you up because were heading back to the seat of the imperium sephrion prime

"Chaos scares me." Roy said.

dont wory kid we are humanitys first and foremost line of defence brother sargent said the battle brother fling it e.ta to sephrion prime 2 hours

dont wory kid we are humanitys first and foremost line of defence brother sargent said the battle brother fling it e.ta to sephrion prime 2 hours

Roy watched the stars for two hours, saying nothing more.

we have arived praise be to the empeoer

we have arived praise be to the empeoer

Roy exited the ship.

"Do you know where I might be able to find a Hotel for a few days?" asked Roy.

a near by imperial gaurd said 2 clocks north east of the landining hub

a near by imperial gaurd said 2 clocks north east of the landining hub

"Thanks, when I need to return in a few days, is there a public transport service, or should I arrange a ride with you kind folks now?" he asked.

thiers an tech presist exploator leaving ina week

thiers an tech presist exploator leaving ina week

"Thanks, I shall be sure to be here, early." Roy said. Then he turned, and went to the Hotel, entered, and walked up to the desk.

"Do you have any rooms availible?" Roy asked.

yhe man at the desk said sorrry we only have the penthouse swwet and thats 50000 metrias a night

yhe man at the desk said sorrry we only have the penthouse swwet and thats 50000 metrias a night

"Only the best huh? Well, at least I can rest comfortably knowing I have enough." Roy said, he forked over a card to pay for the suite.

the tech priests and the tech marines have the other rooms

how many nights will you be staying sir

the tech priests and the tech marines have the other rooms

how many nights will you be staying sir

"Until the Tech Priest Explorer leaves next week. I need to catch it to get back to the International Trade Hub." Roy said.

7 times 50000 sire

7 times 50000 sire

he looked at the card he placed on the desk. Who would carry that much cash on them? The card contained all the neccessary informatrion to directly wire the funds.

please sign here and sumbmit your bags for a shearch by the adptus arbites

please sign here and sumbmit your bags for a shearch by the adptus arbites

Roy signed.

then he put his sole bag up on the counter.

It contained various breezy shirts, pants, Shorts, Sandles and shoes.

the shotgun weilding arbites searched his bag and grunted all seems to be in order


the desk man said please excuse the secruity and may i say your the first stranger to come to the imperium in many a moon

the shotgun weilding arbites searched his bag and grunted all seems to be in order


the desk man said please excuse the secruity and may i say your the first stranger to come to the imperium in many a moon

"Why? you seal the borders or something?" Roy asked.

somethong loke that

"Well, how about that room key and room then?" Roy asked, getting back to the room he payed for, but had yet to get the key for.

he handed him his key card take the lader thier up 30 floors

Roy made his way up to his room, and set his stuff away. For the first day, he relaxed in his room, ordered room service for dinner.

a week pased and the empepero declared a lockdown of all boarders

meenwhile a tech priest exploatro was being readyed for launch

a week pased and the empepero declared a lockdown of all boarders

meenwhile a tech priest exploatro was being readyed for launch

Roy hurried up and got onboard. He took a Quiet spot in the corner. Waiting for the Two hour trip to the trade hub to pass.

by the machine god one tech priest said the machine sprit is willing to guide us well let us launch we search for lost knodelge of the imperium

you said the arcier genral whom gave you clreance fro this flight said the tech priest

by the machine god one tech priest said the machine sprit is willing to guide us well let us launch we search for lost knodelge of the imperium

you said the arcier genral whom gave you clreance fro this flight said the tech priest

"Oh, I'm a foreign tourist, I came in a week ago. The people at the base told me I could get a ride back to The International Trade Hub."

oh saud the fabricator genral tech brother smith kee0 an ey on in him yes fabricator general said the tech marine


ok tech priests he said what do we have 5 engiseers 2 letos and others

oh tech brother smith keeo an ey on in him yes fabricator general said the tech marine

He sat there reading a book on Computers.

the tech marine sat reading from the Codex Astartes he said kid nice book but i like mine better

the tech marine sat reading from the Codex Astartes he said kid nice book but i like mine better

"Heh, they say knowing more about what your afraid of lessens the fear, but Computers just downright terrify me. And that's not even getting into Androids, Robots, Cybernetics, and that one race of half-machine things, I think their called Borg. I don't know how most people stand it, putting their lives and trust in a machine. Sometimes I wish I lived in the really ancient times, when the most advanced machine was the Wheel." Roy said.

by the god emeepor do not be afraid of technogly i

the tech marine returned to his book the tech priest said 20 minutes then we drop you off

by the god emeepor do not be afraid of technogly i

the tech marine returned to his book the tech priest said 20 minutes then we drop you off

"I'm trying." twenty minutes later...

Right before Roy left, he turned at the door.

"Well, See ya later, and ahh, god look in your mission." Roy said.

He left for the Kronos Cruiser ship, which soon took off into the ITH.

"Good thing they didn't know I can do minor illusionary magic. I guess they'll be better for not knowing they played host to something they hated." Roy thought privately on the Kronos once it was out of Sephirothian space.
OOC:
Next stop:
Leafanistani agrarian commune world of Harvest

Roy heard a message over the system.

Now arriving at Harvest. I repeat, now arriving at next stop. Harvest.

Roy got his bags, and stepped off, looking for a ride to the planet.

Roy heard a message over the system.

Now arriving at Harvest. I repeat, now arriving at next stop. Harvest.

Roy got his bags, and stepped off, looking for a ride to the planet.

Roy found the skies buzzing with ships. Mostly they were large cargo movers inside the system. Harvest itself was obscured by an asteroid field that appeared to have been converted into a series of cargo stations.

Smaller ships would appear in system in a flash, and head for the asteroids and dump their cargo onto a large mover which would enter the ITH for other destinations. The Harvest station was lavishly decorated with murals and sculptures. There were also massive geodes filled with rubies standing upright in the lobby.

An animated sign showing a ship moving toward a planet with the words "Planet bound Transportation" pointed to a series of gravity elevators while small yellow ships sped from the station to the planet. Another sign below it pointed to a ship entering the ITH marked "Out of Domain Bound Transportation". Yet another sign pointed to a much larger ship heading toward a stylized solar system "Out System Bound Transportation."

In front of him was a desk marked "Information" with a series of scrolling marquees advertising the fabulous beaches, and beautiful meadows of Harvest continued on its merry way.

Meanwhile men with rather nice suits held up various names in a variety of languages picking up people who had reserved transportation.

In the distance eclipsing the sun for a second was a massive ship, 12 kilometers long flanked by a variety of smaller ships orbiting Harvest in High Orbit, far away from the ITH in accordance with the rules that no military craft may use or get close to the ITH. It was the Harvest Defense Fleet working tirelessly to protect the various territories under the "Domain of High Father's Children."

A robot rolled over to Roy, on its chest stamped an "i" enclosed in a circle.

"Do you require assistance sir?"

Roy found the skies buzzing with ships. Mostly they were large cargo movers inside the system. Harvest itself was obscured by an asteroid field that appeared to have been converted into a series of cargo stations.

Smaller ships would appear in system in a flash, and head for the asteroids and dump their cargo onto a large mover which would enter the ITH for other destinations. The Harvest station was lavishly decorated with murals and sculptures. There were also massive geodes filled with rubies standing upright in the lobby.

An animated sign showing a ship moving toward a planet with the words "Planet bound Transportation" pointed to a series of gravity elevators while small yellow ships sped from the station to the planet. Another sign below it pointed to a ship entering the ITH marked "Out of Domain Bound Transportation". Yet another sign pointed to a much larger ship heading toward a stylized solar system "Out System Bound Transportation."

In front of him was a desk marked "Information" with a series of scrolling marquees advertising the fabulous beaches, and beautiful meadows of Harvest continued on its merry way.

Meanwhile men with rather nice suits held up various names in a variety of languages picking up people who had reserved transportation.

In the distance eclipsing the sun for a second was a massive ship, 12 kilometers long flanked by a variety of smaller ships orbiting Harvest in High Orbit, far away from the ITH in accordance with the rules that no military craft may use or get close to the ITH. It was the Harvest Defense Fleet working tirelessly to protect the various territories under the "Domain of High Father's Children."

A robot rolled over to Roy, on its chest stamped an "i" enclosed in a circle.

"Do you require assistance sir?"

Roy was startled by the Robot. There was fear of the robot in his eyes, but he tried his best to not sound frightened of the machine.

"I, uh, I'm on vacation, from far away. Probably why I took the ITH. Anyways, I heard about the world of Harvest, and thought I'd spend a week there, but all these ships are confusing me. Is it the Space Elevators that lead to the planet, or is it the bright yellow Taxi cab like ships that go to the planet. I see the sign, but, I just don't want to accidently get a ride to the wrong place."

Roy was startled by the Robot. There was fear of the robot in his eyes, but he tried his best to not sound frightened of the machine.

"I, uh, I'm on vacation, from far away. Probably why I took the ITH. Anyways, I heard about the world of Harvest, and thought I'd spend a week there, but all these ships are confusing me. Is it the Space Elevators that lead to the planet, or is it the bright yellow Taxi cab like ships that go to the planet. I see the sign, but, I just don't want to accidently get a ride to the wrong place."

The robot stuttered a bit and then starting speaking again.

"Too many asteroids in this system to safely operate a space elevator. At current costs it is much cheaper to operate a fleet of taxi cabs following an automatic route."

The robot made a buzzing noise and a pamphlet shot out of its body. It was in whatever language Roy understood and read:

"Transportation Options and Prices"

Inside, it listed how much it cost to get to the planet at varying levels of luxury and privacy. The cheapest being a large bus, the most expensive, a private ship with all the nice toys of modern living.

The Robot gestured toward the "Planet Bound Transportation" sign.

"I recommend you take a taxi, they are robotic and will ferry you to the planet's main spaceport in the Harvest Capital Supersprawl. From there an information officer should be able to help you. But first you must pass through customs, a minor inconvenience."

Roy nodded, and chose a taxi.

Roy nodded, and chose a taxi.

The airtight doors shut and there was a small thud as the shields kicked in. The taxi's insert money light began beeping and a display read: $27.50 UC to continue to Harvest Spaceport.

The airtight doors shut and there was a small thud as the shields kicked in. The taxi's insert money light began beeping and a display read: $27.50 UC to continue to Harvest Spaceport.

Roy sure was glad there was an ATM on the Kronos. He put in $28 UC. Unfortunatly, he didn't think to grab change. Oh well.

Roy sure was glad there was an ATM on the Kronos. He put in $28 UC. Unfortunatly, he didn't think to grab change. Oh well.

More paper emerged with .50 UC written on it. A pamphlet was ejected reading "Interstellar Conversions and You." There was a sign next to the pamphlet ejector "We apologize for reading your current concern."

The pamphlet explained UC was the standard currency throughout the universe and all travelers should have it with them.

"Some refer to it as Universal Standard Dollars or USD, but here in the Domain of High Father's children, they are issued as Universal Credits. Currency exchange can happen via subspace transaction with your local bank by inserting your identification card, and inserting the appropriate local currency. However, this only works with ITH registered banks."

The Taxi beeped and the light warped slightly and suddenly the asteroid field and the picturesque view of Harvest vanished. It had become a close up of the continent and the ship was rapidly accelerating. However, thanks to inertial dampeners, it felt as though the taxi was only accelerating a bit. Soon retrorockets began to fire and the shield bumped and began to glow red. Other incoming ships were beginning to glow as they hit the friction of the atmosphere.

The machine was nearing a large structure inside of a city that seemed to consume most of the continent, a large group of runways easily visible. Suddenly the taxi lurched to the left as a manually controlled cargo transport shot past them toward a runway marked D491. The taxi turned toward a set of yellow runways marked B34, specifically the 4th one.

The retrorockets stopped firing and a tractor beam fired from the runway and the taxi slowed to a comfortable 40 kph, and the shields popped off. A warning appeared on the taxi screen: "Pressure equalizing with Harvest local pressure, 1 atm. Please remember to pop your ears."

As the taxi moved onto the runway and its wheels came out and it began to ride slowly toward a terminal the screen came back online.

"On behalf of the Dominion Ministry of Tourism, and the Harvest Board of Tourism we welcome you to Harvest, the jewel in the Dominion of High Father's Children. The time is now 14.25, early afternoon, and the temperature is a comfortable 84 degrees Fahrenheit, todays forecast is mostly sunny with no chance of rain. Tomorrow is a similar day with a high of 92, falling to a low of 78."

The taxi reached a parking space and the doors slid open. It said one last word.

"Remember to book your hotels and destinations ahead of time. Also, if you see something, say something. Any suspicious packages should be reported to the nearest police officials. Don't forget your luggage sir."

It was a nice port with taxis constantly coming and going, making a large din. A sign pointed toward a tramway to the 'Central Terminal', where Roy would find options to get anywhere on Harvest or around the Dominion.

More paper emerged with .50 UC written on it. A pamphlet was ejected reading "Interstellar Conversions and You." There was a sign next to the pamphlet ejector "We apologize for reading your current concern."

The pamphlet explained UC was the standard currency throughout the universe and all travelers should have it with them.

"Some refer to it as Universal Standard Dollars or USD, but here in the Domain of High Father's children, they are issued as Universal Credits. Currency exchange can happen via subspace transaction with your local bank by inserting your identification card, and inserting the appropriate local currency. However, this only works with ITH registered banks."

The Taxi beeped and the light warped slightly and suddenly the asteroid field and the picturesque view of Harvest vanished. It had become a close up of the continent and the ship was rapidly accelerating. However, thanks to inertial dampeners, it felt as though the taxi was only accelerating a bit. Soon retrorockets began to fire and the shield bumped and began to glow red. Other incoming ships were beginning to glow as they hit the friction of the atmosphere.

The machine was nearing a large structure inside of a city that seemed to consume most of the continent, a large group of runways easily visible. Suddenly the taxi lurched to the left as a manually controlled cargo transport shot past them toward a runway marked D491. The taxi turned toward a set of yellow runways marked B34, specifically the 4th one.

The retrorockets stopped firing and a tractor beam fired from the runway and the taxi slowed to a comfortable 40 kph, and the shields popped off. A warning appeared on the taxi screen: "Pressure equalizing with Harvest local pressure, 1 atm. Please remember to pop your ears."

As the taxi moved onto the runway and its wheels came out and it began to ride slowly toward a terminal the screen came back online.

"On behalf of the Dominion Ministry of Tourism, and the Harvest Board of Tourism we welcome you to Harvest, the jewel in the Dominion of High Father's Children. The time is now 14.25, early afternoon, and the temperature is a comfortable 84 degrees Fahrenheit, todays forecast is mostly sunny with no chance of rain. Tomorrow is a similar day with a high of 92, falling to a low of 78."

The taxi reached a parking space and the doors slid open. It said one last word.

"Remember to book your hotels and destinations ahead of time. Also, if you see something, say something. Any suspicious packages should be reported to the nearest police officials. Don't forget your luggage sir."

It was a nice port with taxis constantly coming and going, making a large din. A sign pointed toward a tramway to the 'Central Terminal', where Roy would find options to get anywhere on Harvest or around the Dominion.

Roy went to the central terminal. He decided to stay local, in the sense he didn't intend to stray off world, but would try various locals throughout harvest for the week The Kronos was docked.

He decided to start off with this city, and see what it, and the rest of the world, had to offer.
First things first, finding, and booking, a hotel room. Then, how to get there.

ehh, He was always the head of the Department of Tourisim, the man who knew where everything was at. Now he was on the other side, the bewildered foreign tourist who didn't know where anything was. He was definatly making changes when he got home.