pombe Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Location: I06 - Yetornius Tags: Vehicle, Spaceship / Airplane, Exploration, AG, Octan ++Start data transmission++ Pombe to John Hannibal: package received. Thanks again, John, for delivering my hover chair. Getting around Yetornius will be that much easier with it. By the way, that's an impressive barge you've got there. When are you going to let me take a ride on it? Alright, alright, see you later. Hmm...time to open the crate and assemble my ride according to Big Z's instructions.... To tell you the truth, I'm anxious about this mission. I'm scared of what I may find. I guess I can chat a bit while I put this thing together. About two years ago, the legendary Octan explorer, Wick Nole, asked me to mentor a promising young explorer named Isabel Novak. Wow...I mean, THE Wick Nole actually knew who I was and asked me to train an Octan employee. I was honored beyond belief. How could I refuse? In any case, Isabel turned out to be quick study...faster than I was at her stage. We performed exploration missions together for the corporation and before long she had proved beyond capable of conducting these missions by herself. I was proud to be her mentor, but I can't kid myself here. It's easy to be a good teacher when you've got a good student. Then came the day I knew would come: she asked to undertake a solo mission. Based on her records, she'd earned it. But I was scared, not because I thought she was incapable, but because until that point, she had never known failure. I was afraid she was over-confident. And in this line of work, some serious self-doubt can save your life. I had just come back from my solo mission on H06, when I found out that she wanted to take on an ambitious mission. The protocols state that Octan employees may not go beyond one planetary system outside our region of dominance as part of our mission here in Andromeda. However, Isabel was confident she could jump two systems away and explore. I didn't like it, but she put in the request and the mission was approved. I still remember the final mission briefing with Jebediah O'Reilly and Dr. Danielle Long in a meeting room aboard the O.C.S. Axle. We went over the particulars of what was expected: I06, otherwise known as Yetornius, was a truly inhospitable planet. Based on Octan probes, it had severe volcanic and seismic activity coupled with extremely hostile predatory lifeforms, which could be harvested for biomass. I still remember that meeting. Jebediah went over combat and safety protocols with Isabel. Dr. Long went over scientific precautions, all while sipping that drink I owed her from my last mission. Everything, at first, seemed to have gone well. She reported in regularly, stating that she had made it to Yetornius and that she had located potential lifeforms that could serve as biomass. Then, she missed a check in. And another one. And another one. I was nervous. Then my nervousness became fear. Once we officially dominated H06, I immediately put in a request to search for Isabel. Request granted. I asked Big Z and Jon Horsleben about the most nimble vehicle that would allow me to quickly locate Isabel on a planet like Yetornius, and they agreed that the hover chair that I'm now almost done assembling was the most ideally suited. I had tested it back in the engineering bay of the O.C.S. Axle, and I had no issues with it. One last panel...there we go. Finished. Powering up. All systems nominal. Everything checks out. Now...let's look for Isabel. Her last transmission was from coordinates not too far from here. ... ... Just over this ridge. ... Oh my...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo...Isabel... ... ... ... Hold on...(sob) Give me a moment...(sob) ... Explorer Pombe checking (sob) in. Isabel Novak's remains (sob) identified. ... Transmitting coordinates. ... ... H-her vehicle is not present (sob). Probably engulfed by the lava.... These creatures...near her remains...they d-don't look hostile nor predatory. Something's not right. Isabel faced much scarier lifeforms than these during her training. She would not have fallen prey here. Maybe she was careless? Poor Isabel... ++End data transmission++ Next: Edited March 23, 2017 by pombe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Gidman Posted May 27, 2015 Too cool! I just love this one, so much great piece usage and fun details, amazing work overall! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucasLaughing Posted May 27, 2015 Wow, excellent story and I love the expressions on the faces of the folks watching you on the hover chair. Great creatures, and nice job on the lava too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted May 27, 2015 Tense story, well done. I really like the contrast between Pombe's smirk and the onlookers' expressions in the "testing" pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Space Terrapin Posted May 27, 2015 Really good story, builds up nicely to the final scene. It's great the way you worked in other peoples' figs too! And the lava landscape is spot on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zaael Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Isabel?!? Oh my, I went out with her once, she was so lovely. Nicely done, I love the lava and the little aliens! And I'm in your build. Edited May 27, 2015 by Zaael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artizan Posted May 27, 2015 So everything burned but not her hair? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Turtle Posted May 27, 2015 Great work, I really like the scenes building up to the final shot too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange Leader Posted May 27, 2015 Awesome and sad story, poor Isabel... Great builded environments! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted May 27, 2015 Great work with the lava here, also with that cave! Very nice use of the mixel eyes too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannylonglegs Posted May 27, 2015 This is a lovely build! Clean and smooth, and perfectly coloured! The round tiles work perfectly for the Lava, and the cave with the alien inside is simply lovely! Excellent work!... Although it is funny that her hair is still so perfect. That's good old Octan hairspray for you. As they say, "Not rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor digestion and firey inferno can put a dent in Octan hairspray. For hairspray lasting more than 4 hours, please contact a licenced Octan physician." I06 domination here we come! ~Insectoid Aristocrat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady K Posted May 27, 2015 Fantastic build and story! I love how you used the different panels to illustrate your story. Great cave design and lava flow, poor Isabelle...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ninja Nin Posted May 27, 2015 Nice creature in the cave, and cool story too ... How come I have a feeling that wasn't Isabel and she will return in your future builds .... just a guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mediumsnowman Posted May 27, 2015 Terrific story and build! Glad my character could make an appearance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sal Posted May 27, 2015 Amazing build and story with great use of other players in both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Beltar Posted May 27, 2015 The build made me laugh. Amazing work! I love the scene on Yetornius! Great story too, and the other part of the build looks great too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Posted May 28, 2015 Excellent build and story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Umbra-Manis Posted May 28, 2015 Great use of those ripcords! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted May 28, 2015 Fantastic lava and cave, Pombe, the monsters are also quite nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boxerlego Posted May 30, 2015 Excellent scene of I06, Its very detailed. Great work on the build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shmails Posted May 31, 2015 Nice, the lava looks much better this way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromedas Gates Posted June 1, 2015 The judges awarded you 4 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
