This is the first test drive for The Last Resort. You can use one of the handy prompts or make up your own.
Prompts
Prompt #1
There's a new drug being passed through the seedy end of the town which gives many bipedal species the temporary ability to shapeshift into someone else of their species. Needless to say it's very dangerous. Are you working on a cure? Currently trying it out to look hot at the bar? Trying to weed out the dealers?
Prompt #2
When a cavespider attacks, usually someone doesn't lose much in the way of memories. They might not even notice what's gone. But your character has been swarmed with them and only remembers half of anything. Try to figure out some things about yourself again by talking to your friends and hope that your memories will be recovered with the reminders. Try not to take advantage of someone and lie to someone with the problem, though. Or do it, you need all the advantages you can get.
Prompt #3
A notable and extremely wealthy alien ambassador has just arrived. He loves luxury but is extremely difficult to please. He is also said to be a collector of rare artefacts and some suspect that he may be here to receive stolen goods. Are you staff complaining about his behavior? A scientist keeping a close eye on the museum collections while the ambassador around? A thief planning a heist with a friend in order to sell the goods to the ambassador?
Prompt #4
Having a drink at Pugsy's bar, because someone has to try the exotic booze. Be careful, some of it's made with blood.
We're in a place with giant spiders. So long as you're not shipping something through that can blow up one of these small as houses you can carry almost anything.
Heard of the Blood Pack yet?
[He starts walking in that way that he expects Jay to follow. Come on, Jay. Your people need you. And by people he means suited assholes.]
[Okay, now she can't hold it in. She wants to be insulted, but the idea is too ridiculous. She bursts out laughing, the sound somewhere between a tinkling bell and a witch's cackle.]
Frell no! Crichton and I are nothing alike.
[It actually takes her some time to recover.]
Come to think of it... I'm not entirely sure anyone is like Crichton, human or not.
Most of the green ones. They got a way of getting to your head. [He taps his temple and nods in her direction.] The ones that look a lot like that, anyway.
[Tauriel arches her brows in confusion at her laughter not understanding why this would be cause for amusement. Further explanation of this person Crichton helps to alleviate some of her confusion.]
If I have given offense, forgive me. Is safe to assume this Crichton is human and you are not?
[Sorry, she can't really tell. Not easily since her appearance is quite humanoid.]
It's a nice hat. [Oh jesus there went his balance. He swears that there's not just the usual distortion to his vision but a blur of color that's unfamiliar to him as he grabs the nearest wall and goes tottering down onto his knees.]
[Hello, ground. How are you today!?]
[A blink, a grunt, and he's trying to stand up again. He's honestly thinking that Boone had to shoot bears right now. He's not in the best state of mind. But at least he figured out he was a sniper.]
I'm heavier than I look. [He warns, before he takes Boone's hand and starts to tug. This probably won't end well, considering that neither one of them have the most remarkable balance right now. Niko can fight like hell, but he's never been the image of poise.]
[It doesn't end well- Boone is strong enough to pull him up, but not steady enough to keep himself upright. He ends up on the floor beside Niko, looking vaguely confused as to how he got there.
He can't really bring himself to stand upright again. He ends up shifting over to the wall and just leaning against it, staring ahead and lazily following the cars that go past with his eyes.]
I appreciate the effort. [He temporarily shifts into a cross-legged position, figuring out which end is up.]
Okay. Maybe instead of the resort, we get food. And when we can walk again, we make the bigger walk.
Because I think we spend most of the way on our hands and knees. Better with food on our bellies? Ah? Is very dark, why do you still have glasses on? [He vaguely guesses that's not helping.]
Alright. Up we go. [He grabs the wall and starts to pull himself up, using it to brace him as he takes Boone under the arm to help him up, too. Teamwork. Sort of. Maybe.]
[With Niko's help, he manages to get back to his feet. He wobbles a little at first, but leans against the wall until he feels like he can walk again.]
Thanks.
[And now he'll do his best to not fall down again.]
Is that one of those things where you have to prove yourself in mortal combat but then pretend to die so they-ah, no, wait, I'm thinking of the wrong guys. I'm just gonna assume it's got to do with vampires.
[Jay of course scurries to follow after like a lost duckling, in his Long Legged Slim strides.]
See? Now we have a good [he grunts as he moves along, too, keeping his hand near the wall] plan [he finishes.]
[He doesn't think he'll make it all the way to the diner at this rate, though. Maybe some other hole. Some of these places are open late- there's lots of nocturnal types around and not all of them must eat squibbly mollusk or whatever.]
Not so lucky, Slick. Blood Pack is one of the criminal organizations. [He tucks his hands into his pockets as he walks.] The one around here you can get illegal arms from. Pretty sure these guys are on the up and up but if they turn out to be with the Blood Pack I'd like some back up there.
[He's automatically going to assume Jay is "in" though. Besides, who can turn down the chance for genuine Klingon weapons?]
[Boone is happy enough to follow Niko for now, and not really all that fussed about what he eats. He'll usually eat most things anyway, but he cares even less when he's drunk.]
Think there's anywhere close by?
[Everything looks different when it's dark and you're walking the other way. He thinks he knows the way back to the resort, but he can't remember if he saw anywhere that sells food on his way down here.]
[Not one they'd go out of their way to get to, but you can get a shitty sandwich there. He reaches out when he's uncertain if Boone has his balance (despite the risk of it resulting in the same thing as before still being present) but at least makes it some dimly lit... seeaaafood? Seafood restaurant at the end of the block. It smells like fish. He hopes it's fish. And, you know, not alien vaginas on bread.]
Oh, right. Wait. They seriously call themselves a "Pack"? Because that is some West Side Story right there. I would pay good money for Klingons to flip out little switchblades and menacingly dance while snapping their fingers. In fact, I think I need to be there just in case that does happen.
You ain't see the big frogs that run it. [At least that's the best comparison for a Krogan that he can come up with. He pulls his hand out of his pocket to thump Jay on the back of his shoulder, which means he really is in a pretty good mood.]
I don't think you'll have to worry about the bad musical numbers.
[In another time and place she might have been offended. But time aboard Moya has softened her, particularly toward Crichton. He may be a mere human, but he's had his moments.]
It's not only safe. It's absolutely correct. [Sikozu draws herself up to her straightest posture in some show of pride.]
With those ears, I suppose you're not human either.
Sikozu Svala Shanti Sugaysi Shanu. However, just 'Sikozu' is fine.
From what I've been told, the people here seem to be from several different universes. Since I've never heard of the Eldar, I doubt you've heard of my species. The Kalish?
[Jay smiles, but it's that pinched in kind like he's trying to hide it because otherwise it'd be his big doofy kid grin. He recovers and adjusts his lapel.]
Well looks like I'll just have to start one of my own. The frogs can join in, too. They weren't so bad in that last Disney movie.
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