Flight 001 ~ [Dictated]

[syndicswillpay]

[Captain John Geary has been here for a few hours. He's gleaned enough information that the journal might be some sort of communications device, so he clears his throat before speaking.]

This is Captain John Geary, Commander of the Alliance Fleet, [A standard opening. If this was some sort of trick, he might as well seem professional.]

I, uh... I have no idea where I am, but if this is some sort of Syndic trick...

[He trails off. This just felt weird.]

Is there anyone from the Alliance out there? Or does anyone know Captains Tanya Desjani and Roberto Duellos?

...And if someone could explain where I am.

[A pause, there, and another throat clearing.]

To the honour of our ancestors. Geary out.

Comments

Written

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

'you're not at home, I can assure you, but some comrades might be here.

Welcome to Paradisa.'

[Jade's been sitting around for the past few hours, dwindling away time annoying newcomers.]

Dictated

[syndicswillpay]

[Well. That was helpful.]

Yeah, thanks...

[He pauses.]

If I'm not where I was, where exactly am I? The last I remember is being on the Dauntless...

written

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

'I told you. Paradisa.'

[Not helpful at allllll]

[syndicswillpay]

[Not at all.]

I got that. But where is Paradisa?

[laments]

[Thinking of the wrong Alliance in 3... 2... ALSO, HERE. HAVE A SPOOKY GHOST VOICE.]

Ah, a commander of the Alliance? Do forgive me if I've yet to catch wind of your name.

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

'The castle is right here. As for what planet or system? Well, I'm not terribly sure about that so I can't say much.'

[ex_avenged224]

[She's also thinking of the wrong Alliance, but her voice is normal.]

Ah -- the Alliance? From the Second War or later?

[syndicswillpay]

[The type of voice that sends chills down one's spine?]

...I'm sorry, but if you're a member of the Syndicate Worlds, then I think you've been left out of the loop. [Geary's own voice was cold.

Coupled with the fact that any Syndic CEO would know Geary's name, given the fact that he'd been wreaking havoc in Syndicate Worlds space for about a year.]

[syndicswillpay]

[All the helpful]

Do you know if we're in Syndicate or Alliance space?

[syndicswillpay]

Second war?

[This confuses Geary slightly.]

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[All of it ever.]

'If I did, I might have told you earlier if I recognized the words.'

[syndicswillpay]

[Eternally]

Right. Thanks.

[ex_avenged224]

[A thoughtful hum.] Perhaps you are from before. How long ago has Stormwind fallen?

[sworn]

[She's so very hopeful...]

Greetings, Captain. I am Vereesa Windrunner, Ranger General of the Silver Covenant. Welcome to Paradisa.

[laments]

[Oh, definitely!]

I apologize as well, but I refuse to find myself out of the loop. [She'll just keep that vaguely tense tone while continuing with her misinterpretations.]

And as far as the Syndicate is concerned, one should know that the Horde has little interest in traitors.

[That, and she's still a little bitter over the Second War.]

[syndicswillpay]

Paradisa?

[There's a pause] I can't remember a planet or system called that.

[syndicswillpay]

Stormwind?

[Nope, none of this ringing any bells]

Was that a border system? I haven't had a chance to check over the logs properly.

[sworn]

You wouldn't recall one. It is world in a realm all its own, and you were brought here by its whims.

[syndicswillpay]

[Wait, was she saying she hadn't heard of him? And what was all this Horde stuff?]

I didn't realise we hit Syndic forces hard enough to cause this big a lapse in information.

Sorry to say, but if you don't know the name of the leader of the fleet that's been running rings around your flotillas since the Home Star system, then there's a huge breakdown of communication.

[syndicswillpay]

What?!

[He pauses for a second.] But, how? I was in Varandal, on board the Dauntless. I would have known if I was taken somewhere.

[ex_avenged224]

[The logs ... like firewood, or ...

There is a long pause here because wow dude what are you on about?]

Stormwind. The Kingdom of Azeroth.

[syndicswillpay]

[What are you on about? Confusing the poor newbie.]

There's been no kingdoms for centuries, and there's no system called Azeroth, either.

[sworn]

[Varandal? She's not familiar with the region but they will get to that momentarily.]

The castle holds great power, enough to steal us without our knowledge and without warning. Just as it has taken you from your ship, it has taken countless others.

[ex_avenged224]

"System" -- it's a kingdom. [Also, the name of her planet, but never mind that.

Another pause, and then when she speaks again, her tone is slightly more suspicious, slightly more incredulous.]

What planet are you from?

[syndicswillpay]

[If this was a Syndic trick, it was an elaborate one.

But then another thought struck him.]

Who took us? [Because castles can't take people, don't be silly.]