Hammerfall: A Stargate RP

[ArcturusV]

The vortex exploded outwards, the wormhole shimmering into existance as PX-98901 was connected with Stargate Command on Earth. The serene scene was shattered, birds screaming loudly as they flocked to the air, abandoning thier warm, comfortable perches. Rain drizzled down as the wormhole first shimmered into normalcy. A quiet day, a little cold, the breeze nearly nonexistant, and a soft, quiet rain, barely more than a heavy fog coming down out of the overcast skies. The stones were slick with the day long rains, most of the wildlife had squirreled away in thier warm, dry homes.

Colonel Aaron Richards was the first one through. His weapon pressed hard against his shoulder, his eyes scanning down sights, using the weapon to check the surroundings. The stargate was centered down a rocky defile, slick cliffs, soaring up on either side. Right outside the gate, the defile gently rose uphill, ending a good 200 feet away. The rock of the cliffs and ground were smooth, almost unnaturally smooth, worn away by what must have been millenia of efforts, no mark of chisel or heavy tools, no engravings or markings, not a single blemish other than the Stargate in and of itself, and the DHD.

Aaron stepped down away from the gate slowly, already feeling the rain start to soak into his hat and clothing. He conducted one last sweep, seeing the tree branchs far overhead at the top of the defile, blocking away most of the sky from view. Not a person in sight, not a beast, not a danger. He slowly lowered his weapon, waiting for the other members of his team to come through the gate.

 

[Lost Legacy]

Deston walked through the vortex expecting it to hurt at least a little, after he heard what it did to whatever stepped inside. He came out unscathed, not feeling at thing. He sighed out the breath he had been holding. He looked to his colonel to see if there was any danger about. Seeing him relaxed he let his P90 rest over his chest.

He quickly moved out of the way to make room for anyone else coming through. This being his first time he didn't know the exact procedure, such as sending one team or two. He looked around the alien planet. It was surprisingly not different from Earth on first look. He put his head to look at the sky, letting the rain fall on his tongue. He spun around as he heard the Stargate allow another member of his team through onto the foreign planet.

 

[Nyoko]

Abigail had only made a gate trip twice, and this would be her third time. She stepped through the portal on Earth's side and next thing she knew she was stepping out on PX-98901. She didn't carry a weapon, except for a small pistol tucked in her bag. She wasn't the fighting type, her job was to translate and make sense of ruins they found. She had a Masters in Archeaology-Ancient Cultures and Ph.D in Ancient languages by the age of 25, and not a year later she was recruited into the stargate program. She had never believe in aliens before entering the Stargate program, but her world had really been blown. The only frustrating thing was not being able to share her discoveries with the world. She couldn't publish papers, books or even hint of theories that she knew to be true. She just looked forward to the day when the world could know all the fascinating stuff.

She walked up behind the Colonel and glanced out at the landscape, "Looks safe, Colonel?" She asked and pulled a pair of binoculars out of her side pack. She was dressed in the standard SGC uniform, with a side bag that hung over her shoulder. She kept all her books, notepads and anything else she needed in there.

 

[ArcturusV]

"No," he answered slowly. The area was clear, but that wasn't what was bothering him. Something seemed, off, about this place. Not to mention the whole area felt so much like a trap. A thin defile, no cover other than the DHD or the Stargate in and of itself. No sight to see if something or someone was lurking just over the edge. Suffice to say it wasn't something he was going to feel comfortable about.

"Strange omen, yeah?" he muttered, as he waved the team upwards and onwards, heading out up the slope, out of this defile and away from the stargate. "Lot of rookies can't handle the transition, too disorienting, usually end up losing thier lunches."

He kept a good pace, heading up the slope, trusting in Deston and Abigail to keep up with him. His P90 remained at hand, though he wasn't aiming it. He kept looking up, towards the trees above. Small animals were coming back out now that the gate was shut down. A few birds flitting back to thier nests, curious rodents peeking out at the newcomers.

"Set up camp at the top, first thing. Then we'll see about getting your little jobs done, alright men?"

 

[Lost Legacy]

"Sure thing." Deston let Abigail get in front of him so he could hold up the rear. Even if there was no immediate danger, it was better safe than sorry. He looked around in wonder at the new world trying to find a difference.

"Colonel you sure were on a different planet? Other than the pad this seems just like Earth." He chuckled at the idea that all the scientist had discovered was a new place on Earth.

"You know I bet in a few decades we'll be setting up colonies at places like this. We might have flying car's that I found from some destroyed civilization. I wonder if this is how the Spaniards felt when they found South America. While I shouldn't compare us to the Spaniards they killed the natives. We are aren't her to kill natives are we colonel?" His mouth let out words fast than most people could understand him.

 

[Kikora]

Teyha was working on her evening rounds, checking the condition of various patients. It was a daily ritual, rarely ever broken but for the most part simple review. The elder village healer walked by Teyha's side, carefully watching as the young woman changed the bandages on a severely burned man. Behind her stood a raiden', dressed all in shades of white and grey, a thin veil hiding his impassive face from view. As all Raiden's eyes are, to show they are hidden from sight until needed or rewarded. His Daitre sat across the room, looking bored as she idly tinkered with the thin band of black metal around her wrist.

"A little tighter." The healer urged as Teyha wrapped the medicated gauze, "Now, let the Raiden' assist you." Teyha nodded again, and stood back. The tall man bowed deeply as Teyha moved for him, and gently placed his hand on the burn. Teyha blinked, watching as hundreds of threads erupted from the complex device on his palm. The threads moved into the skin, glowed slightly and pulsed with energy, before vanishing, each spot they touched growing less red.

"Amazing." The elderly woman commented, "All he needs to do is touch it..." Teyha almost opened her mouth to describe the threads again, but a look from the healer made her rock back, and she turned to stare again at the work. She remembered commenting on it just one, months ago... To have the woman grab her by the shoulders and shake her fiercely, telling her again and again that she didn't see anything, until Teyha conceded.

There was a crash, and the Daitre was on her feet. "An alarm has been raised." She told them in a hurried voice, and the Raide' withdrew his hand from the injury, turning to follow his leash holder as she ran from the room. "Go on." The healer told Teyha gently, giving her a push out. "I'm too old to go chasing alarms, and they might need a healer there."

Teyha paused, and nodded slightly, grabbing a large bag as she hurried out of the cottage. She ran to follow several pairs of leashed ones and holders, a strange eeriness settling over her. Around her she could hear the panicked explanation of why the small village was in such distress.

"A man was passing by the cursed ruin... He said the outside began to spin, as if controlled by a Raide'! That the center lit with a light, and was as if filled with ocean water, that erupted in a wave straight out, before pulling back and settling calm once more. He ran back here to inform us!" One frightened shouted, and was echoed by more cries.

"Is it a rouge Raide?"

"From the other continent!"

"No one lives there!"

"Then what kind of witchcraft is this?"

They would soon find out. It was less than a ten minute run back to the circular structure, and the visitors would be met by nearly thirty people, few armed, but all ready to defend the small village... The petite healer, Teyha, settling in near the back to watch the horrifying situation unfold, and pray her expertise was not necessary.


((Phew!!! Long post, sorry guys XD))

 

[Nyoko]

Abigail gave a frown, "No we aren't here to kill natives. And I certainly hope we wont colonized such a place." Sometimes she didn't get along with soldiers, especially the ones who shot first and asked questions later. She didn't know Deston much, but hoped he didn't get happy with bullets. She had a feeling there would be a native culture, it would certainly support life. She pulled her out notebook to take notes about the planet as they walked.

She found the planet a pleasant little place, with so much to discover. That was one of the joys about being apart of the SGC, she got to make amazing discoveries. The forest seemed quiet but the Colonel was right, something felt off. The gate made so much noise when it activated that it was likely any close peoples would take notice.

"I suggest was be careful, we aren't sure who lives here."

 

[ArcturusV]

"Get your head in it Deston," he reprimanded sharply. The soldier should have known why he was there. First part of a survey, there to take geological readings, confirming signs that the MALP first IDed. It was all in the briefing. Find signs, identify suitable sites, help stage a new offworld base if the readings were as good as the MALP suggested.

Aaron gave the younger soldier a sharp look. He did understand how some of hte kids got all worked up thier first few times through. There was a little leeway, but he needed his men under control.

As they reached the top of the defile and came out at ground level, the colonel had his weapon shouldered again, sighting down it as he did a quick scan of the area around, lingering over possible ambush spots, looking for thsoe first few telltale signs of someone less than friendly out there. Satisfied for the time being he lowered his weapon again, heading out from the opening of the defile, finding a relatively clear spot with a good view of the surrounding area.

"Set up here Deston, get us secure. Doctor, go ahead and make your camp here, we'll set out from this location, I'm sure you're eager to check out the planet."

Orders passed on, he found himself a nice little spot, nuzzling down next to a large tree. His pack was tossed down onto the ground, his back leaning against the trunk as he sat down. His weapon was kept close at hand, his eyes constantly roving around, his attention flitting from one spot to another.

Til he saw the birds again, taking off from thier trees, flocking into the sky. He gripped his weapon tighter, pulling it into position again.

"Incoming," he warned the two there. Someone, or something was nearing them, judging from the birds. And he didn't want to see them with thier pants down when whatever locals were around came to visit.

((Have your character, and the local angry mob stumble across thier camp this post Miss Kikora.))

 

[Lost Legacy]

Deston let out a sigh of relief after Abigail's words. Then quickly shut up at the colonel's orders, "Yes sir." His mind still wandered about though even as his mouth had shut. He started thinking about what aliens could possibly be on the island, until they came to the top of the ridge, where he looked for many of the things colonel did.

When it appeared clear, Deston followed orders soon doing a twenty foot radius sweep of the areas careful of his surroundings. He was about half way through his sweep when he heard the colonel's warning, he swept his P90, to its ready position, turning on his radio, afraid to shout encase the 'enemy' was near his position. "Which direction colonel?"

 

[Kikora]

"Halt!" A sharp order came from the front, and obediently the group froze. "Raide' in the front!" The voice called. Each of the cloaked individuals obediently moved to the front, creating a shifting wall of grey and white to march through the woods. One or two locals trailed behind, and Teyha blended in there, the heavy pack of medical supplies slung over her shoulder, weighing the petite girl down.

She managed to keep pace, watching as they broke into the open field. The Raide' froze, those with weapons pointed them up, as an older Daitre moved forward, his face set into a frown. "Why have you come here?" He demanded. Teyha peeked out from between two of the Raide’, tilting her head to look curiously at the strangers.

“Only three?” She whispered, turning back to look at one of the villagers. “Why would only three come?”

“It doesn’t take many uncollared Raide’ to destroy a way of life.” A tall man responded, patting Teyha’s head lightly, his eyes never leaving the head Daitre.

“How did you activate that relic?” The man continued, approaching the strangers slowly, “Not even my Raide’ has triggered it.”

 

[Nyoko]

Abigail prayed Deston wouldn't fire on these locals. She may have been to harsh to judge but she couldn't ruin an opportunity like this. She could talk their way out of this, they weren't a threat, just a exploration team. Abigail pushed passed the colonel and Deston with her hands raised. They were intelligent people, and that would immediately rule out this planet for a base, but maybe they could learn valuable things from these people.

"Greetings, My name is Dr. Abigail Williams. We are from a planet called earth. We aren't here to hurt anyone." She stopped a few feet in front of Colonel Aaron, her voice calm and friendly, "We have a way to activate the Stargate. If I may, what is a Raide'?" She asked curiously.