The AI hologram turns to Seally as she addresses her. She regards Seally with a kind of blind man's stare, which serves to remind you that those remarkable mesmeric orbs are not her actual eyes.
Goldie
Goldie drops into a low bow with the impossible grace of a being made completely of light.
When she returns upright, she lifts her hands into the air, and the whole ship comes to life. The deep
thrum of the manoeuvre drives and the whine of the fusion power plant spinning up fill the ship.
"Emergency procedures engaged."
A low claxon sounds, and running lights along the deck flash yellow.
"Chief Pilot Zuni, this way to the bridge."
Goldie gestures to the lift, and the door opens, inviting you in. When you open the doors to the bridge, you can't help but pause to take the majestic sight in.
Zuni (and anyone else who comes) realizes that there is a fair bit of trash up here too, crushed beer cans mostly. And the floor is
sticky, which doesn't feel right in this stately vessel, but you're a little busy to worry about it right now.
Zuni takes a seat at the helm, and a holographic interface materializes before him. The AIe guides him through the startup, the powerful engines surge.
But then, trouble.
You hear the engines suddenly sputter out and begin to whine as they cycle down. The ship shudders.
Goldie informs people on all decks:
"The manoeuvre drive does not appear to be operational. Who among the crew is the chief engineer? I have begun diagnostics and am routing all data to Engineering."
