h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

yes I think I will, someone set up a link and I'll be there (in 3 days since I'm leaving for ohio in an hour)

Anyone else?

DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE i CAN BUY A RANAROCK CLASS HEAVY FIGHTER FOR 20000 platinum discs

[to ASL&TfAtF] In the More Spaceship Rental forum.

[to everyone else] No, I won't go. I do not really like the Aroma Cafe; I lurked there once and it was too fast-paced for me.

no ones in there any more

[annoyed] Then look somewhere else. I haven't time for this.

[Flopsy] Then what are you going to do with said time? [gets a baleful glare from Ancba] Never mind...

I do not recommend the Aroma Cafe. While they do have some of the best drinks and conversations in all of h2g2, Irving Washington and Asteroid Lil have a serious dislike for our organization. Lil I know dislikes us because of how a few of us have been known to flaunt continuity at times in the past, and Irv probably wants to keep the Cafe as a respectable organization without riff-raffs and low-lifes.

However, we may be welcome on the Cantina. I've never been there before. Oh, but everyone remember: no fighting unless it's in self defense. I don't have many standards, but I will seriously consider not handing out a few paychecks if any kind of a brawl starts that we don't at least attempt to walk away from.

As we are already in the Space Center, why not the Cheshire Grin ? http://www.h2g2.com/F35971?thread=73161

That's why I was recommending the Cantina. It is also located on this Station. However, I have little preference as to where we go dine. However, I may be a little late in joining you as I have some buisiness with the Draco. Would all of the rat-ants and killer rabbits please board the Draco?

*The rat-ants and the killer rabbits pause only a moment to let this thought sink in before boarding the Draco. KL then boards, starts the initiation process, opens the hatch (no oxygen leaves, thanks to the force field), and zips out*

Where-ever, just as long as its a cool place to hang

No thanks, I shall probably find a way to occupy myself.

[Flopsy seems about to speak, and then he changes his mind and boards the Draco with the rest of the killer rabbits, even though he is a Catrabbit]

*As he walks across the empty space where the Draco was, some movement catches his eye. He stops and turns to look in the direction he saw the movement. All he can see is a large stack of pizza boxes near the door. Nothing happens for a few minutes, then he sees a Rat-Ant dash out from behind the boxes, open the door and run through. BBW runs in pursuit, but the Rat-Ant has a substantial lead.*

Stop, Rat-Ant, or I'll fire.

Rat-Ant 872: You don't scare me, dog-breath. You can't even see me to shoot. I'm through with being picked on. I'm outta here.

*Rat-Ant 872 enters the service area of the space station and quickly disappears in the maze of corridors. BBW slows to a halt and decides to get some reinforcements before continuing his pursuit.*

By the way, that happened in the middle of KL's post.

you know, that rat-ant 872 really has some spunk! going against the conformity of the entire hive of rat-ants like that... making such a political-- *BLAM BLAM BLAM*

...this is why I haven't rebelled yet.

*GL, as he is walking nearby, sees the Rat-Ant dash into the service corridors and BBW stop and turn back. GL quickly runs into the service corridors and changes to wolf form. In his wolf form, he tracks the Rat-Ant for what seems like miles. Finally, comes out of the service corridors and into the main station. He changes to human form. There, at the tail end of a line-up for ship rentals, is the Rat-Ant, looking nervous and impatient. GL joins the line behind the Rat-Ant.*

GL: Say, didn't I just see you Rat-Ants take off in the Drako?

Rat-Ant 872: Hurmph. I'm not part of that group anymore. They just blame me for everything that goes wrong. I can't do anything right. I work my thorax off for them and are they grateful? No way. They just find fault. But I've had enough. I'm getting out of here.

GL: Can I give you a lift to h2g2? I'm heading there now in my own ship.

Rat-Ant 872: It's as good a place as any

GL: On the way, we can discuss a proposition I have for you ...

*The pair exit and fly off in a private ship*

*Another wolf comes sniffing out of the service corridor, up to the line up. Several Gecko wariors follow. He sniffs for a while, then heads off towards the private hangar area. When he realizes where he is headed he changes to human form and hits a wall with his fist.*

We are too late. I picked up the scent of Garius Lupus, mixed with the rogue Rat-Ant's scent. By now, they have left the station. I was looking forward to disciplining that Rat-Ant.

*Walks up behind Werewolf*

That's the problem with rat-ants. They aren't totally without a spirit of individuality, so this kind of rebellion comes up on occasion. I've moved the rest of the rat-ants to Planet X for now, along with the Killer Rabbits. We need to keep them all disciplined, but we can't allow them to leave. If we aren't careful, both races could wind up exterminated. Styx the Rat and Amy the Ant worked quickly in destroying the nest. Had they worked just a bit harder, I would've been unable to rescue that last queen egg before they left. Fortunately, they didn't specify the damage. However, we shouldn't involve the rat-ants in anything for a while now. And then, I will use them for the special guard duty that I have in mind. But meanwhile, if you can possibly locate this rouge rat-ant, bring him back. Alive if possible.

*sea walks up to BBW and KL, catching the end of the conversation*

[sea] this could be bad. what can i do to help?

May I ask where the forum is in which the rat and the ant nearly wiped out the rat-ants?

Er... sorry to barge in here and skim backlog lightly after my absence. I noticed someone up there asked about purchasing a heavy fighter. Irv won't sell it to you in the Spaceship rental forum. If you come by Hangar 41, however...