Dannylonglegs Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) On Farmolis's Famous Octan Olympic Arena, where all the best and brightest athletes have come to train! Including none other than Dr. Danielle Long, who was surprised to wake up to a holo-mail from CEO Pombe, requesting her presence at the games... on penalty of forfeiture of shares... Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "Alright! Wonderful job in the Mech wrestling contest, but you've still got one category left to enter! Track and Field." Dr. Long: "Oh joy. By the way, I don't believe we've been formally introduced. I'm Dr. Danielle Long." Emily: "Emily DuPont, Special Forces, at your service." Dr. Long: "A pleasure. And... thank you for... back on Onix." Emily: "Just doing my job, mam." Dr. Long: "I appreciate it. Speaking of... what are you doing here?... and where's Engineer?" Emily:"This is track and field! You don't need an engineer, you need a coach!" Dr. Long: "Aiya!" Emily: "Alright, so, I know you're no athlete, so let's do this like science and throw stuff at the wall to see what sticks!" Dr. Long: "That's not how science works." Emily: "I'm not a scientist." Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "Run!" Several hours later..... Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "your best was 20 minutes... for a mile... maybe Running's not your thing." Dr. Long: "I have never experienced such agonizing physical pain in my life." Emily: "No pain, no gain!" Dr. Long: "ouch..." Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Dr. Long: you want me to swim in that?..." Emily: "Yes." Dr. Long: "I am a scientist. I have a dual degree in Experimental Physics, and Xenobiology. I studied the water systems of Farmolis when we first arrived in Andromeda. This research comprises the first two chapters of one of my books. I know what is in this water." Emily: "And?" Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr "I'm NOT swimming in it." Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "Alright, scientist! Let's see how you are with Animals! Ever rode a horse before?" Dr. Long: "So... this is a horse. It's a lot bigger in person than I thought it would be from the holographic replications I've seen." Emily: "I'll take that as a no." Dr. Long: "How does it work?..." Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Dr. Long: "OoOoh no!" Emily: "Maybe we should try something else... You've improved your running time, at least!" Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "You know what?... maybe Fencing is not a great idea either." Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "oh! I know! Have you ever fired a gun?!" Dr. Long: "yes." Emily: "You any good?" Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "Damn, Danielle..." Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "You should have told me you were an ace shot. How did you keep your hands so steady?" Dr. Long: "Years of pipetting, I suppose." Emily: "Do you shoot often?" Dr. Long: "No. I took a class a few years ago in preparation for the frontier." Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr Emily: "So you're just a natural good shot?" Dr. Long: "No. I practiced every night for hours, forgoing sleep, in order to prepare for my final exams. I graduated top of my shooting class, not because of talent, but because I worked my ass off to perform better than everyone else. And I did." Emily: "Coldblooded. I like you." Dr. Long: "Likewise." To be graded: Octan Olympics! by Danny-Longlegs, on Flickr ~Insectoid Aristocrat Edited September 12, 2016 by Dannylonglegs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exetrius Posted September 12, 2016 Nice Octan sports field and I also two nice figures. Most of all: a very entertaining read! Emily: "your best was 20 minutes... for a mile... maybe Running's not your thing." Dr. Long: "I have never experienced such agonizing physical pain in my life." Dr. Long: "How does it work?..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Thaum Posted September 12, 2016 This entry give me some idea for futur builts... Maybe will I test Dr Long shooting accuracy one futur day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodan Black Posted September 12, 2016 Emily: "Alright, so, I know you're no athlete, so let's do this like science and throw stuff at the wall to see what sticks!" Dr. Long: "That's not how science works." These Olympics have been fun as a kind of "fish out of water" thing. I mean, when would you ever have Kodan or Dr Long actually competing in sports? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Umbra-Manis Posted September 13, 2016 Love the story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannylonglegs Posted September 20, 2016 Nice Octan sports field and I also two nice figures. Most of all: a very entertaining read! Thanks! Glad you like the figures too, that usually goes unnoticed, but the figures do get a lot of thought put into them too. Glad you enjoyed the story! This entry give me some idea for future builds... Maybe will I test Dr Long shooting accuracy one future day... Perhaps. Although, I will let you in on a secret. You won't be the only one to test her ability to fire a gun. Emily: "Alright, so, I know you're no athlete, so let's do this like science and throw stuff at the wall to see what sticks!" Dr. Long: "That's not how science works." These Olympics have been fun as a kind of "fish out of water" thing. I mean, when would you ever have Kodan or Dr Long actually competing in sports? Totally agree! As I was wrapping my head around the entry I was thinking, how the heck am I going to get Dr. Long to do sports. I figured I'd run with a loosish canonicity, and just go full on comedic. Glad you liked it! Love the story! Haha, thanks! ~Insectoid Aristocrat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromedas Gates Posted November 3, 2016 The judges awarded you 6 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
