Entry: 001

[hotrod_mckay]

Is it...YES!

Took some time, some of my bandages and almost all of my nearly infinite supply of patience, but once again I am proven the victor!

Rodney Mckay: 1, Stupid Alien Technology: 0.

Alright. Voice recordings are finally working, now that I have this…whatever the hell this was fully integrated. Since I could only assume this weird artifact

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[guardian_yuan]

What in the hell is a Stargate?!

Perhaps, instead of complaining about your situation, you could have described this so-called 'Stargate'.

[hotrod_mckay]

Oh lovely. Obviously if I have to describe it, it's pointless to even hope to find one.

A Stargate is a large ring that has thirty six to thirty nine runes encircling it, and eight or nine sections that light up when each rune, called a glyph, is encoded. Once all are encoded, it turns into a portal that allows for interplanetary and intergalactic travel.

Now that I've made it more clear, perhaps you could dash what little of my hopes I have left and tell me that it doesn't exist.

[guardian_yuan]

I see...

Though I used to have a dimensional portal in my base, it only served as a link between two worlds that were already connected, and is now no longer functional.

These Stargates... They can be found in more worlds than one, then? That must mean they were created by someone with great knowledge of traveling between worlds.

[hotrod_mckay]

Of course they were created by an incredibly intelligent species. They were called the Ancients, or at least that is what we call them. They made the gates and many...many other things.

Now then, if you've finished asking inane questions about things you won't understand anyways...oh what the hell am I thinking. Let me guess...you can't even see where I am either? I bet the most advanced thing your people have is the wheel.

No gate, no food...no intelligent life...

I'm a dead man.

[hotrod_mckay]

Thirty six feet in diameter, or about twenty two meters.

But never mind that. What's this about portals? Are these the interplanetary portals, or the simple room A to room b portals? If it's the latter, stop getting my hopes up and wasting my time.

But if it's the former...

[hotrod_mckay]

Finally, someone that is at least TRYING to be helpful.

This portal your talking about...whatever the hell ANTI is. Where is it and are you able to take me to one?

[hotrod_mckay]

Well, not exactly. It's not like we're working to discover some cure for a super virus or a weapon against a superior enemy to save our own people. It's more of a scientific endeavor. Albeit, one that would be looking for potential super virus cures or powerful weapons or energy sources.

[hotrod_mckay]

Try being close friends with a prestigious combination of ham-handed bravado and a tendency towards suicidal plans. Now that is an interesting, if not aggravating, person to know

[miserere_mei]

I don't think I can help you with finding this Stargate thing you're talking about. However, I might be able to help you out with the food thing. If no one has happened to get to you on that. You see, I've got this recipe that's apparently served on the flagship of the Liberl Kingdom's military that is said to help improve energy through a large number of vitamins. I've not made it yet, but it sounds pretty good. It's an omlette. Omlettes are great, too! The egg is certainly good for you, too. So no loss there.

...at least that's how I feel about it.

What would you think?

OOC: Made a slight change in the post. :D

[hotrod_mckay]

Yes. Omelets are good. Much better than these powerbars.

Only...does this omelette involve any citrus of any kind? Even so much as a drop of citric acid would be disastrous to me.

But real food would help me calm down. I'm in some place called Nhode, which is apparently underground or something. If you are nearby, I suggest you hurry.

I've just become aware that I might die of oxygen deprivation, seeing as how I may very well be buried in here. This just keeps getting better.

1/3

[miserere_mei]

They are good! I agree! And... Powerbars? I've not heard of those before... Huh. Anyway. Um... Let me check the recipe...

Tomatoes, onions, fresh cheese, potatoes... monster meat and eggs... Nope. No citrus.

Such a shame really. Because oranges are great.

Wait. Are tomatoes citrus? I don't know. I don't think they are...

But that's besides the poi-

2/3

[miserere_mei]

Wait. You're in Nhode?

[breencast]

Well then Mr... McKay... was it? I unfortunately can't lend you any physical assistance at the moment. The best advice I can give to you is... good luck.

However, you succeeded at sparking my interest. Please, do tell about this... 'Stargate'.

[hotrod_mckay]

That’s Doctor McKay

I didn't spend the last thirty years of my life studying and amending the modern laws of physics, and reverse engineering countless alien artifacts and converting them to practical uses to be called Mister by some elegant speaking simpleton.

As for a Stargate, I'm losing my patience now. It's a big ring with 36-39 glyphs that creates massive wormholes, or portals to be simple, that lead to different planets and galaxies. Now, if you have seen one, kindly stop wasting my time and report its location already.

[breencast]

My apologies, doctor. However, clearly a man of your caliber has no such need of the immature behavior that you're displaying. This is a time for polite scientific discussion, not childish name-calling.

Very interesting, doctor... but I've heard it all before. I'm more interested in how it works. Is it based off the string-based theory, or the entanglement theory? Or was my interest well-placed in a theory that both the unsophisticated minds of the resistance or Our Benefactors failed to see?

Indulge me, doctor... unless, of course, you're only worth the childish remarks.

[hotrod_mckay]

I'm sorry, but do the words "distress beacon" mean something else in your happy little world? Because where I'm from, a distress beacon means someone is in distress. Not in need of conversation.

Unless, that is, common sense doesn't exist in your happy little world either.

And as for childish, I repeat. A distress beacon results in conversations about advanced technology. Add that I'm out of food, possibly running out of air, and not where I am supposed to be. So excuse me if I am just A LITTLE temperamental right now!

[OOC: Thou has incurred the wrath of McKay. XD]