Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/08(Mon)01:21 No. 522703 ID: d92f71
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"Awaken, child!" the AI commands through the console's speakers. it can't read her vitals but its sure that she survived. the navani would never be so disrespectful of their ancestors to die by way of crash landing. "awaken , do not let your end come from gravity and the hand of misfortune!"

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/08(Mon)01:21 No. 522704 ID: d92f71
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The Navani reluctantly opens her eyes. the first ting she notices is the heat and dryness. it comforted her and reminded her of her homeworld, Navarr, though she had never been there personally. the second thing she notices is the concussion and the blood snaking its way down her forehead.

got any medical supplies on this bird of yours? Or even any supplies of any kind really might help you survive in the short term.

And do you happen to have a name, and while we're at it what happened to you anyways?

you got roughed up pretty bad. need to slow the bleeding

Apply pressure to the wound and find something to bandage it with, or if you have some kind of awesome futuristic first aid healing spray use that instead.

Do you remember how you crashed? Were you shot down? Out of fuel? Fell asleep on the wheel?

Pressure to the wound, and start looking for the onboard medkit. Get the AI to help, if it can, and to give you a status report, otherwise.

>>522734
>implying we aren't the AI

>>522704
Looks like you lost a horn. Better get that patched up.

>>522704
that looks nasty. blood from nose? blood pooling under eyes? that spells skull fracture to me. do you have any medical instruments or diagnostics aboard?

>>522704
Oh shit! You're one of those ice bug things from War Planets, right?

>>522704
Hold a paw/hand/claw/other appendage against that nasty head wound, and look for any supplies in the cockpit or on your person. Maybe think back on how you got into this, and what your name is.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/09(Tue)00:21 No. 523008 ID: d92f71
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>>522933
>why did you make me remember that show?

a voice. no. voices. the Navani hears voices. she is unsure what that could mean, but does not question it. instead she turns her attention to her injuries. "SiD. give me a report on my Vitals."

"I can't." the AI replies, "my systems were damaged in the crash. you'll need to just eyeball it."

The Navani looks herself over quickly. the most major injury is the concussion, but other than that, she can only see very minor cuts and bruises and she doesn't think she has any internal injuries. she could easily fix all of this with the medkit in the ship's outer compartment. definitely not broken bones or anything.

>>523008
your head looks BAD. just so you know.

if you say so kid but you still should get that med-kit

as for the voices, well you did just hit your head pretty hard so just tell yourself it's just the concussion speaking, literally.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/09(Tue)01:26 No. 523024 ID: d92f71
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...well not many at least.

in any case the Navani decides to make mental note of the items available to her. under the ship's console is the standard Navani survival kit: a hand hatchet, a bust gun, and a large knife. normally a bust gun is used to blast the windshield off if it gets stuck, but it can also turn an unarmored target into gorey confetti if used at close range. she has a cartridge filled with 10 rounds.

I guess splinter you finger and wrap your head to stop the bleeding should be the first things you do. as for what to do next you got any idea on where you are (like what planet) or what your goal is or is it simply do die at this point because if it's the latter, stick to the shade of your craft, wait for nightfall and then head of to the mountains unless you see something else that looks like better destination to walk towards.

>>523024
Hold the bust gun with your left hand-thing, and press your right hand-thing against your wound. Now, carefully try to step out of the cockpit and head for the exterior compartment. Watch out for shifting sand, unknown desert planets seem to always have monsters in the sand.

>>523024
Alright, you should get that medkit and work on your injuries. After that maybe you can head to the mountain in the distance. That would be more habitable than a desert.

Do what you can, medically, and gather what useful supplies you have.

Before heading away from the ship though, you want to get every bit of useful information out of your AI as possible. What brought us down, what parts of your ship still work, is it capable of broadcasting a distress beacon (or is that a good idea? If you were shot down by hostiles, it might not be).

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/09(Tue)10:20 No. 523071 ID: d92f71
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the Navani chooses to believe that the voices are the voices of her ancestors, guiding her in her time of need. this is a more comforting thought to her than that the voices stem from her headwound.

"SiD, what can you tell me about the crash?"

"8:15 AM Galactic standard time; You were called to an unknown planet's orbit by a Navani distress signal. 12:21 PM galactic standard time; you were ambushed by Murderscrub privateers. 12:30 PM Galactic standard time; ship received critical damage and was forced to make a crash landing on the planet's surface."

"SiD, what can you tell me about this planet?"

"ZxS5221. you can tell it's Uman because it's a bunch of random numbers and letters. there's nothing in the archives about it except that it's a Uman mining colony."

the Navani breathes a sigh of relief. if she had crashed on a Kosh or Kriil planet she would probably be better off in the desert. Umans are normally quite hospitable, even to PoW's.

"SiD, can you put out a distress signal? maybe there are some Umans in the area listening in."

"you think that's a good idea? the 'scrubs might hear it and come back for round 2."

Hrm...Right. They probably will be closeby...Then again, how good are you with desert survival? If you can last a long time out here on your own with what you have, I'd say the distress signal is a bad idea...
Hrrm. I don't suppose any Umans might be in sight?

Right. Hostiles in the area. No distress signal, for now.

Are we still picking up the original distress signal? An idea how far away it's broadcasting from? Or what direction?

How functional is the ship? What still works? Is there any hope of getting it airborne, again, with what we have?

Did the computer or ship note anything interesting on our way down? Did we have downward facing cameras active? If we're stuck on foot, an areal view of our surroundings might prove useful.

And remember to make with the first aid.

>>523071
Don't bother with the distress signal. We can reach the mountain and ask for help ourselves.

>>523071
CAREFULLY grab that medical kit, and make for the mountains. You don't need to take the risk of the distress signal, 'cause there's bound to be some people living in the only source of shade as far as the eye can see.

Don't forget the survival kit too.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/09(Tue)12:08 No. 523098 ID: d92f71
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"SiD, what is a splint?"

"Umans, Kosh, and Dabians use splints to hold broken bones in place while they heal." the AI replies

"why don't they just..."

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/09(Tue)12:08 No. 523099 ID: d92f71
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"well most others don't have the same regenerative ability of the Navani." the AI explains, "some injuries could take weeks or even months to heal for such Races."

"that sounds awful!"

"relatively, yes, but it has caused Umans and Kosh to be much more industrious in the medical field. Umans invented TetraMytozine, afterall."

"that reminds me," the Navani remembers the weeping gash on her head, "I should probably patch myself up, huh SiD?"

"it'd be advisable."

the Navani surveys the immediate area for signs of life. she wouldn't want to become anything's meal. after confirming the desert, or at least the area, is indeed deserted, the Navani carefully climbs out of the vessel with the survival kit in tow and bust gun in hand.

So... SiD confirms the ship is a loss, then?

Can we pop SiD's core and take it with us? Or connect it to a remote device? Failing other options, we might as well shut down the ship systems and computer to conserve power.

Our initial flyby (crash) didn't provide any information about the area? The computer can't still pick up the original distress signal that brought you here?

since you can't really send out a distress beacon without fear of the pirates coming back could you perhaps see if you can pick up any signals of any kind so you at least have a direction to pick from besides random and hope for the best.

>>523099
Alright let's get that medkit and use it before we leave.

>>523099
Whether or not you can't/shouldn't bring the SiD with you, at least have SiD set the ship into low-power mode and set up a wireless link with your gear.

the next update is gonna be 4 panels or so, but I promise to catch up with all the suggestions. I'm either going to pull an all nighter and post it late or get up early and post it around noon.

how is everyone enjoying it? should I go ahead and make a discussion thread or should I wait?

>>523250
get a few more post in and see how much in fighting people get into and liking it so far but again haven't really got far enough into it to say for sure.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/10(Wed)12:37 No. 523424 ID: d92f71
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"SiD, did you happen to survey the area during the descent?"

"I was mostly concentrating on keeping us intact, but I got a snapshot or two on the way down, yeah." the AI answers, "I couldn't see any settlements in the desert, but the mountain 25 Kilometers to the west has a mining camp at its base."

"did you see anyone?"

"no, but at that altitude I wouldn't anyway."

the Navani doesn't need SiD to tell her the ship isn't in a shape to fly and most certainly not in a shape for star travel. the internal generator seems functional, otherwise SiD would be out of comission, which means the engine is still working, but she's not sure if the propulsion is intact, and if it was, the wings have been torn off. she can't even find the wind shield.

thankfully the outer compartment is made of some tough stuff. the inside seems completely fine. inside she finds her medkit, some rations (on ice, of course), and a spare uniform.

1-10

the Navani opens the Medkit. inside is a syringe and 4 vials of TetraMytozine, along with a very weighty pamphlet filled with warnings and instructions.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/10(Wed)12:39 No. 523427 ID: d92f71
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"TetraMytozine Reintegration serum boosts your metabolism and reinvigorates your blah blah blah... rapid regeneration of lacerations, bruises, surface and internal injuries, fractured bones... warning: do not use TetraMytozine if you are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. no worries there. do not take TetraMytozine with alcohol... side effects may include bleeding from mouth nose and tear ducts. that sounds nasty. in some cases users may experience vivid audio and visual hallucinaions. this sounds a lot less like a miracle cure than I was led to believe, SiD."

"well yeah, kid." SiD said, "it's just a drug. drugs have side effects. in any case whatever that stuff does to you it's a damn sight better than waiting for your brain to drown."

the Navani hesitates. she's never injected Tetramytozine, but she's heard it called "Shrapnel" by marines before. in any case she should probably finish her plans for the day before taking a dose.

...well, if these drugs are going to put you down for a day, you're going to need some kind of shelter from the sun.

It's for the best, really. In a desert, you should really be doing your traveling at night. (Unless this is one of those planets where multiple suns, or the rotation or axial tilt results in never-ending daylight where you are).

And tell SiD to try and talk you down if you

Well you already have voices in your head. Any side effects should not be to horrible.

Concussions though are no laughing matter. Check to see if there is anything in the manual about those.

Why do our rations need to be chilled and what in this desert might be edible?

If the drug knocks us out for a few hours we should scavenge everything we can from the ship then find or set up shelter. If the AI has a mobile unit we should take him with us. If not ask for advice on that.

(oh hey I forgot to draw her injuries. whoops.)

You should do it. IT'LL BE FUN!

what else you got to do kid?

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/10(Wed)23:08 No. 523644 ID: d92f71
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the Navani mutters a silent prayer to her ancestors and injects the drug.

>>523437
>>523433

the Navani doesn't need shelter, at least not if it stays like this. Navani are built for hot and dry. the worst case scenario would be if she passed out and layed in the sun all day, and then she'd probably only get a mild sunburn.

Shrap- TetraMytozine does indeed work on concussions, it even cures mild brain damage if taken quickly enough.

the rations need to be chilled otherwise they might escape.

>>523644
Alright, wait a minute to see if you start hallucinating, and to get over that concussion. Then we should start moving towards the mining camp.

after the effects are done eat one of the uh, rations. not sure how long they will stay cool in this heat.

All right. Notice any side effects? Any hallucinations?

wait a few minutes to see if you start to trip balls and if nothing happens make your way to the mining camp, if something does start to happen just stay by your ship as you wait to come down then head towards the camp.

Good to know that Navani are durable.
Makes things a lot easier.
We don't want you dying on us.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/11(Thu)20:17 No. 523859 ID: d92f71
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the Navani's stomach lurches, and she barely holds down her last meal. soon after, blood flows freely form her nose and eyes. she becomes worried. what if the drug doesn't work and she bleeds out? what if she passes out and is picked clean by some scavenger? what if the 'scrubs come back while she's doubled over groaning?

after a few moments the nausea is replaced by the entirely unique and yet instantly recognizable feeling of one's body rapidly repairing itself. her pain is sucked away and replaced by a nearly all consuming warmth. she felt as though she was a Nivling again, sitting by the fire in her grandfather's cabin, listening to one of his war stories while eating a squig her grandmother snuck by her mother and father.

she briefly remembers the word "Nazca".

once it's done eat something, doesn't matter how it's done, healing requires energy, energy is from food.

>>523859
What's the word mean? I think a quick snack is in order, then we travel.

OK so you're good then? I say get a quick snack now and then head on towards the camp since sitting out here isn't helping things at all.

And what does that word mean.

WHAT YOU NEED IS A SPORTS DRINK WITH ELECTROLYTES

>>523915
you know what else has electrolytes? urine.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/13(Sat)16:22 No. 524296 ID: d92f71
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While a delicious sports drink fortified with electrolytes would be both refreshing and reinvigorating and would allow her to stay in the game longer and play harder, the navani isn't sure where she could find any. she is indeed quite hungry though, and decides now is a great time for a squig.

the Navani's blood dries quickly in the arid heat and now sticks irritatingliy to her hair and flesh. she needs a shower.

>>523873
>>523897

Nazca is the Navani's Clan name. while it is somewhat common for a Navani to forget their personal name, few would admit to forgetting their clan name.

...what's that thing behind you? Do you have a tail we never noticed? Or is that a hallucination or some kind of desert creature thing?

shit, catch it quick! the impact must of broke the seal and the heat thawed them.

>>524296
I think we just discovered your first hallucination!

creepy ass claw hand at your six

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/15(Mon)02:14 No. 524660 ID: d92f71
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>>524301

while Navani have tails, they are vestigial and quite short. the only purpose they serve is making shopping for skinny jeans difficult on humanoid planets. why do you-

>>524386
>>524357

the Navani turns excitedly hoping to see something edible, but sees nothing.

shit, it IS a ghost arm! dodge roll to your right and look left.

oh so it's kinda stay behind your head so you can't see it... so either try turning around real quick or just try to feel for something behind you. failing that go back up to the cockpit of your ship and see if the AI can't tell you what it is.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/15(Mon)03:27 No. 524665 ID: d92f71
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"HUH! heh... hmmm...."

the Navani is compelled to be silent and still. her muscles relax, her heartbeat slows, and as hard as she tries, the most she can muster is a low whine. soon she stops breathing entirely. the air in her lungs grows stale and her insides burn for fresh oxygen that her lungs refuse to take.her vision begins to fade and dim.

>>524665
by your ancestors RESIST AND BREAK FREE!

use HIDDEN POWER

Stab it with the healing gun thing! I doubt those highly dangerous drugs are safe for it, and if you're empty, most things don't like air pumped into their veins!

...or you know, pass out. Pray you get to wake up later.

>>524665
Nonononono!
Resist, by the nine, resist!
Don't you dare pass out!
Not now!
We won't let you die now, not so soon!

>>524665
This is a pretty bad trip, man.

Either it's a ghost arm, or it's a metaphor for your allergic reaction to Tetramytozine. Either way you're pretty much screwed.

uh, run?

>>524672
Yeah, do this; you can probably summon up enough strength, and if it is a hallucination, then no harm done.

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/15(Mon)21:41 No. 524810 ID: d92f71
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>>524666
>>524667

this is no end for a Navani; being told to cease and complying wordlessy. the Navani fights to move her arms. she fights to gulp in one more breath. she fights to spite whatever malevolence has its grip around her throat.

try as she might, her body refuses to move.

this is no way... for a Navani to die... she must fight... she must... she...

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/15(Mon)21:41 No. 524811 ID: d92f71
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she closes her eyes.

D:
[mental slap]

>>524826
...from what?

you have a very piss poor way of saving people buddy.

quick, punch yourself in the chest to get the heart going again.

To save us from being able to breath?

>>524831
I'm afraid I have to agree.
Now, if you're trying to kill us,
GET THE FUCK OUT

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/16(Tue)03:55 No. 524867 ID: d92f71
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the Navani gasps and rises. the moon is high in the sky and the day's heat is slowly dying away. she lightly rubs her neck. was it all a mad dream brought on by the shrapnel? she can't be sure.

that man... he looked like...

Sports Drink with Electrolytes 2013/07/16(Tue)03:55 No. 524868 ID: d92f71
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no. she banishes the thought. not because it would be nonsensical, but because it is too uncomfortable to think about. what did he mean? save her? from what?

she's not sure she wants to know. she just wants to eat and start heading for the mountain and leave all of this behind her.

[Chapter 1 end]