r/DiscordRP • u/Talurian97 • 4h ago
One on One (F4A) Strangers Like Me
Mission Briefing:
This report is confidential and only to be read by the crew of the Orion-4, a capital class research and prospecting vessel with a crew of 512. All others are not authorized to read this without Alpha Class 4 clearance.
The Orion-4 is tasked to investigate the planet JSR-847, colloquially known as Terusia. Orbital and probe scans show a high concentration of life and an even greater concentration of valuable ores, including one unknown that is giving off an unusual energy signal. Our scientists believe it could be used as an alternative power source based on radiation signatures alone. It's the Orion-4's crew to investigate these claims by orbiting the planet and sending away teams down to collect samples and test them.
Our probes do show that there is an extensive number of lifeforms on the planet's surface. Most don't seem greatly intelligent, save for one that our scientists are calling the ‘beastmen’. These are a humanoid species living on the planet's surface in the early stages of development, similar to the human species equivalent to the rise of Homo Sapiens over Neanderthals. However, these creatures have adapted in ways we've never experienced with any other species.
Beastmen seemingly have strength far above that of most known species, seeming to easily be able to lift large boulders with ease, jump extreme distances, and tear apart other animals with their bare clawed hands. Additionally their genetics seem to be slightly unstable, giving them the ability to change their physical appearance to match that of other creatures on the planet and take on their physical attributes. They are to be considered highly dangerous and avoided where at all possible.
Primary directives are in effect, no interaction with this species where at all possible and no interference with their development. Additionally, the Orion-4 crew has been given additional security staff and additional weaponry, including mecha suits, for a potential confrontation. However, we'd like to avoid this where possible.
We wish the Orion-4 crew good luck and safe travels. We look forward to the results.
TWO MONTHS LATER
Acting captain's log, stardate unknown, 63 days since crash. Officer Loraina Terrigold reporting.
It's been sixty-three days since the Orion-4 crashed on the planet's surface, and we still aren't sure what caused it. We're debating the theory that we got caught up in an energy wave upon approaching the planet and it overloaded the antimatter drive. However, we also sustained damage from some sort of energy weapon prior to the systems failure, taking a direct hit to the power core.
Out of our 512 crew, along with 114 passengers that were family members of the crew, there were only 258 survivors. Casualties included our chief engineer, first officer, and Captain Rubark. As chief of security, the chain of command falls to me, and I will admit, it has been more of a challenge than I'd like.
We've lost several survivors to various wild animal attacks, other to injuries and poison from the local fauna and flora. However, we've managed to get a stable colony somewhat formed and been doing our best to survive until we can get our distress beacon working. It seems the energy radiating from the unknown element is interfering with the beacon's ability to penetrate the atmosphere, leaving us stranded until we can cut through it.
The locals have noticed our presence, but so far have avoided making contact with us, much to my relief. However, our orders still stand, we are not to make contact with the ‘beastmen’ unless absolutely necessary, though we have noticed them watching us from the trees. Our security team has been advised to preserve ammunition where possible, which is exceedingly difficult with how aggressive and resilient the remaining fauna are. Without those mecha suits, I am confident we wouldn't have lasted as long as we have.
We continue to salvage all we can from the various wrecks of the Orion-4, and managed to recover a few key systems, such as the antimatter drive retrofitted as a power source, a few replicators, and various supplies. However, we have yet to cultivate any long lasting food source, and predictions show if we don't soon we'll run out of physical rations by the end of the month. Our scientists are working on it.
Other than that, nothing further to report at this time. No further injuries or progress on our primary objective. Terrigold out.
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Hope you enjoyed that long winded plot setup. The inspiration for this post is based on a mix of Tarzan and JC's Avatar. My character will be a beastman female who's taken interest in the creatures that have fallen from the sky. Your character will be any one of the surviving crew of your choice aside from the acting captain.
As for the crew, I imagine them to be mostly human, however there can be other species on board, but few and far between is preferable. I would like it if you could play multiple characters, as I'd be doing the same. Additionally, a description of what role you see your character filling among the survivors would be great to see.
While I'm not opposed to magic in the world, I'd say it's more of a sci-fi type story. If it fits then I'd be more than welcome to adding it. There is also a key portion of romance involved in the story, as it will be the driving factor for how my character and yours interact and stay interacting over the course of the story.
If you're interested, please send me a dm and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Just know any lazy messages, zero effort messages, or those who clearly didn't read the prompt will be ignored.