CHAPTER 5: IC - At Sea > Panama to Australia

[Anatomist]

'Well Miss Wright sulfuric acid' 'again...' 'follow me Miss'

George walks out of the room without seeing back if the lady was following or not.

Katie accompanies George. "That's what was used in the reefer hold," she says. "I'm going to need to take a closer look at those generators later."

As George and Katie [climb up from Tweendeck #3, walk across the main deck and into the superstructure and] the ship's mess, they are met by a seaman yelling, "STOP right there!" The seaman's arm is raised towards them, palm outward, signalling them to move no further, while his right hand is at his hip, gripping his sidearm. "Please turn around and return to your cabin. Captain's orders."

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Job. (the tortured one)

'We have crucial information about these "incidents" sailor' 'You better make this message get to Dr.Moore via the good Captain' 'Sulfuric acid found again in on one of the generators in Tweendeck Hold One, immediately investigate this further! '

[Job]

10:15 p.m. (ship time) – Monday 25th September, 1933
Crew's Mess

Katie stops moving. "All right," she says, "but we have important information that we need to report to Professor Moore."

'We have crucial information about these "incidents" sailor' 'You better make this message get to Dr.Moore via the good Captain' 'Sulfuric acid found again in on one of the generators in Tweendeck Hold One, immediately investigate this further! '

The uniformed shipman remains in a half-crouched position while slowly unclipping and withdrawing his pistol, then brings it in front of him and grips it with both hands, aimed at the floor. You feel relief that he hasn't yet pointed it at you. He responds, "That's all very interesting, but I have orders from the captain to see that everyone returns to their quarters and stays put."

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Job. (the tortured one)

[Anatomist]

The uniformed shipman remains in a half-crouched position while slowly unclipping and withdrawing his pistol, then brings it in front of him and grips it with both hands, aimed at the floor. You feel relief that he hasn't yet pointed it at you. He responds, "That's all very interesting, but I have orders from the captain to see that everyone returns to their quarters and stays put."

.George sights loudly 'Mr... what is your name Sir..' 'The good Captain will flay you alive when he discovers that YOU stood in the way of this crucial information' 'take a second to reconsider ' 'and then fetch one of your comrades' 'it only takes a shout from the door, and you would still have us under control' 'now... THINK'

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[Mr. Handy]

."Please," says Katie, though her words fall on deaf ears. "Will you at least relay a message to Professor Moore for us, or allow him to visit us in our cabins?"

[Job]

George sights loudly 'Mr... what is your name Sir..' 'The good Captain will flay you alive when he discovers that YOU stood in the way of this crucial information' 'take a second to reconsider ' 'and then fetch one of your comrades' 'it only takes a shout from the door, and you would still have us under control' 'now... THINK'

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"Please," says Katie, though her words fall on deaf ears. "Will you at least relay a message to Professor Moore for us, or allow him to visit us in our cabins?"

"Y'all are on Moore's team. I shoulda figured." The officer smirked and then yelled over his shoulder, "Chipper! Where are ya, Chipper?" His pistol remained pointed at the deck.

A shout from the outer hallway came back, "Hang on, hang on now, Jack. I'll be coming." Half a minute later, a dark-haired, bearded seaman stepped through the doorway into the Ship's Mess, and said, "Yeah. Whadaya nee... Aw, now Jack, put that pistol away!"


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Job. (the tortured one)

[Mr. Handy]

."Hi," says Katie, smiling at Chipper. She knows she's not the most attractive woman, but a sailor at sea for weeks on end couldn't afford to be picky - though Camille is prettier. The situation is important enough for her to use what she's got. "I'm glad to see you. We were just on our way to talk to Professor Moore. We have vital information."

[aine]

Halperin looks up at Martin and says, "I already backtracked through every area that I visited yesterday and today. I last remember using my keys yesterday before lunch, when I greased the Fairchild." He shook his head. "I don't understand. I don't lose my keys. I don't lose anything."

."So maybe something else has happened to the keys. Lead the way down to the door; we can at least check the door is still locked." Martin gestures to Halperin to lead the way.

[Job]

10:20 p.m. (ship time) – Monday 25th September, 1933
Ship's Mess

"Hi," says Katie, smiling at Chipper. She knows she's not the most attractive woman, but a sailor at sea for weeks on end couldn't afford to be picky - though Camille is prettier. The situation is important enough for her to use what she's got. "I'm glad to see you. We were just on our way to talk to Professor Moore. We have vital information."

Chipper cocks his head a bit, squinting at Katie, then says "Miss, I'm not sure what information you have for the professor, but I'll go look for him." Then he turns to leave and says to the uniformed seaman, "And Jack! Put that away! These aren't no saba-too-ers."

Jack keeps the pistol pointed at the deck, gripped with both hands, and without taking his eyes off Katie and George says, "Y'all run along now, Chipper. I have this covered."

Chipper shakes his head and exits.

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Job. (the tortured one)

[Job]

10:15 p.m. (ship time) – Monday 25th September, 1933
Aftercastle Main Deck

Halperin looks up at Martin and says, "I already backtracked through every area that I visited yesterday and today. I last remember using my keys yesterday before lunch, when I greased the Fairchild." He shook his head. "I don't understand. I don't lose my keys. I don't lose anything."

"So maybe something else has happened to the keys. Lead the way down to the door; we can at least check the door is still locked." Martin gestures to Halperin to lead the way.

At that moment, a tired-looking, disheveled seaman enters from the Main Deck hatchway and sees Douglas and Martin. He raises one of his hands, palm towards the men, and says, "Sorry boys, the Captain says that all everyone is confined to quarters."

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Job. (the tortured one)

[Mr. Handy]

."Thank you, Chipper," says Katie. Now that the message is being relayed, she cooperates fully with Jack, returning to her quarters if he insists.

[royya]

.Father Paul Rucker goes back to his quarters as well.

[aine]

.Martin says, exasperated, "Did the captain specify whose quarters we were confined to?"

ooc,How far is Martin from his own quarters and could he legitimately go there via the 'hanger'?

[Job]

"Thank you, Chipper," says Katie. Now that the message is being relayed, she cooperates fully with Jack, returning to her quarters if he insists.

Jack relaxes his two-handed grip on the pistol and waves it towards the doorway leading from the Ship's Mess. "The lady's cabin is that way." He stares at George while beginning to follow Katie from the mess, saying, "Y'all just stay right there in your room. I'll be right back."

The two step through the doorway and walk down the corridor.

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Job. (the tortured one)

[Job]

Martin says, exasperated, "Did the captain specify whose quarters we were confined to?"

ooc,How far is Martin from his own quarters and could he legitimately go there via the 'hanger'?

The seaman chuckles and replies, "Why your own, of course! I assume you're bunked in the main superstructure with the other expedition team members?"

OOC,Martin will need to exit the aftercastle quarters, cross the main deck to mid-ship, and enter the superstructure to get to his cabin. The aircraft are contained within holds number 2 and 4. [url=http://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/viewtopic.php?f=212&t=2832&p=116923#p116922]Here's a link to the ship's map.[/url] For Martin to visit the aircraft while the ship is in lockdown mode, he'd need to do a bit of sneaking.

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Job. (the tortured one)

[Mr. Handy]

Katie waves goodbye to George and proceeds down the corridor to her cabin. "You don't need that, you know," she says, glancing at the pistol.

[Job]

10:20 p.m. (ship time) – Monday 25th September, 1933
Ship's Mess Area

Father Paul Rucker goes back to his quarters as well.

Father Rucker arrives back in his cabin to find that both of his cabinmates are already there. Enke is lying in his bunk. Doctor Watkins is writing at the cabin's small desk. Both men nod at the priest and Enke says, "Allo Father."

Pictured above, Enke Fiskarson, expedition dog wrangler.

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Job. (the tortured one)

[Job]

10:25 p.m. (ship time) – Monday 25th September, 1933
Superstructure Main Deck

Katie waves goodbye to George and proceeds down the corridor to her cabin. "You don't need that, you know," she says, glancing at the pistol.

Jack looks askance at Katie and says, "We have a saba-too-er aboard, miss. Ah'm not up for surprises."

He escorts Katie to her cabin, passing an armed seaman stationed in the hallway. As he turns to leave, he smirks and says, "Y'all have a nice evenin', Miss Wright. For your own good, ah'd stay put if ah were you."

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Job. (the tortured one)

[Job]

Decks clear.
Hours pass.
Groups of three severe officers visit each cabin.
Names are checkmarked.
Everything is thoroughly searched.
The ship thrums forward through the night and no one sleeps.
Questions are asked in stern fashion.
Questionable articles are confiscated.
Firearms are confiscated.
Word arrives that two stewards have been sent to the brig.
"Remain in your cabin until further notice."

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Job. (the tortured one)

[Mr. Handy]

.Katie stews in her cabin, itching to know what's going on, but she stays put as instructed. She passes the time by talking to Camille when she returns to the cabin and filling her in on what she's discovered, and by studying the books she's brought along to prepare herself for the expedition.

[Anatomist]

.Øyvind stretched on the hay he had sleept on for some hours, he lazyly started his routine of feedingthe dogs, pellets and water. He petted his lead dog a bit extra and feed him with some few strips of meat he had taken from his meal.
'There you go.. you like me now, i know... just wait for the ice..., there will be no sitting around there i tell you' the animal howled and Øyvind smiled 'yes i know, you want to run...'




Øyvind went up the ladder and addressed the first of the ship crew he saw.
'The dogs MUST exercise or they will start attacking each other, I need permission to walk them as usual' 'run and tell that to the Captain'