Amethyst Frontiers: Parlay

by ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫

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There was silence for a moment, only Tarn’s breathing could be heard.
“Captain,” spoke one of the crew, a young mid-20’s man, “Do i shoot the Grenna?”
“No!” Jim Morris shot, “What the hell is the matter with you people?”
“This is MY ship, mister!” Vargus admonished.
“What the good doctor is trying to say is,” Locke shot Jim a blasting look, “we’re unarmed here. This was a rescue mission. Let’s put the guns down and have a little chit-chat, ok?”
The Karama’s captain wasn’t convinced, “Not with that grey thing in tow. He’s been trouble since he’s been aboard!”
“We’ll come under Parlay. One hour. that’s all i ask!”
“Parlay? What’s that?” whisper the doc to the russian.
Karapanov replied, “It’s a truce between enemies on old sea-faring war-ships. Invoking the Right of Parlay is unrefusable. It was an old sea-farer’s code!”
“I hate to tell the captain,” Jim continued to whisper, “We’re not at sea here. This is space, for Christ Sakes!”
Vargus nodded. “Alright, you have one hour; guns down boys!”

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  1. Amethyst Frontiers: Parlay

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 2 months ago

    who the hell said parley? poppet? lol

  2. Amethyst Frontiers: Parlay

    ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫'s Buddy Icon ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫

    Posted 2 months ago

    i’m a sucker for old naval traditions :)

  3. Amethyst Frontiers: Parlay

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 2 months ago

    Great add-in! They definitely need to talk, yet I’m curious about the story. :)

  4. Amethyst Frontiers: Parlay

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 2 months ago

    ok so the alien was in the airlock and the karama dissapeared twenty years ago and the people are still on it?

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