The Junk Heap's navigator, Umgah Beeb'Ob has quite the story behind him, it's high time I did an infodump about him too!
For some odd reason, Beeb'Ob was highly disliked by his fellow Umgah peers. There really was no reason why they despised him, other than the fact that he's "too nice" when it comes to the kinds of pranks Umgah play, even on eachother. Because he was so disliked for no other valid reason, he was ostracized by the Umgah around him. Except one.
And that one Umgah who genuinely liked him, even loved him, was the spectacle-wearing and soft-hearted Oo'na. Just like Beeb'Ob is a completely male Umgah(as he has strictly male genetics), Oo'na is strictly female for the same reason, and she was the only other friend, soon love interest, that Beeb'Ob ever had.
Beeb'Ob fled his homeworld in search of Oo'na(who was stationed as a patrol scout somewhere), but ended up in an accident that led him to being recruited by the Junk Heap, because of the numerous niceties he's displayed by pure gratitude. He hasn't told them about who he's searching for yet, but with visible respect and interest in Lavender, he keeps forgetting to ask.
Beeb'Ob's not like most Umgah whose jokes are cruel and damaging to others. His jokes are the usual scares or silly practical joke that doesn't harm anyone. Because in all honesty, he doesn't like to harm others for the sake of a joke. Where that softness stems from is unknown, but that softness and gentlemanly nature he shows is what makes him different(with the exception of Oo'na, of course).
He still goes to show his gentlemanly nature, by averting his eyes when he's in a locker or shower room, reaching in to fix the hem of a suit or allowing one of the female crewmates to enter first before he follows behind.
And he has quite the eye for things that are out of place. Such was the case for what got him enlisted in the first place, by fixing up the Junk Heap's malfunctioning navigation system, among other things.
Just got around to snapping some pics of doodles I did I'd say about a month ago. A babby(or nymph), version of Rusty(and a Thraddash, I don't remember if this was supposed to be another OC). And another with a cat!
Lavender, the Junk Heap's Inventor(or Inventress) Extraordinaire is already one of my more well-established characters in this story, so why not drop a bit of info about her here? More infodumps to come in the (very)near future!
Precautionary note: One of her infodumps is a bit on the PG side!
1: Regardless of not mentioning her family much during conversation, Lavender is NOT an only child. In fact, she and her brother(named Smokey-Gray)are TWINS, one of a fair number of opposite-gender twins. However, differentiating them is very simple, because Smokey-Gray does not have light skin or freckles like his sister. They have the same colored eyes, are the same height/weight and are both the same size(which for Smokey, is on the smaller side for males, Lavender would be average-sized for females). Instead of working in a scientific environment, Smokey-Gray is the director of an on-site recording crew(mostly freelance work, since he's a director-for-hire).
2: Like she puts all her heart into her inventions, she puts all her heart into something else that makes her happy; art. She is from a planet called Theta Sapphira IV, a Melnorme homeworld that happens to be where a lot of the artistic minded ones come from. When she's not working or inventing something, Lavender may be drawing something. A blueprint for an invention, a sketch of something she's thinking about, or even a detailed painting she pours her very soul into, she's quite talented.
3: As much as she enjoys her line of work, she didn't apply for the Junk Heap herself. She was actually sent out by the Melnorme Trading Complex(specifically by Trade Master Greenish), because they felt that in order for it to achieve its success even quicker, it needed one of their finest machinists to operate within the company's main ship, and Lavender was just the one. Of course, she was told about it, and since she did not wish to become a Trade Master, working within the Junk Heap was just perfect. She quickly adapted to her workline, since it's something she's familiar with.
4: Lavender already has highly alluring characteristics to her, but what makes that chart go up even higher are her enlarged teats. She always wondered why something that's usually small and easily concealed got so big that none of her suits can hide them, but to her surprise, Rusty knew why and told her. What caused that characteristic was an over-excitement of hormones when she became an adult. This hormonal over-excitement progressed until it finally reached a stopping point when she was aged 28. And this made her extra-alluring, especially for other males, who she always turns away.
5: And speaking of being highly alluring, it's no surprise that other males have approached her to try and win her over. At one point during her late-teen years, she did get together with one male(she forgets his name), who was genuine, kind and just as skilled as she was! But just as quickly as they got together, he left without a trace. Other males don't interest her nearly as much, and some are too pushy for her liking. There is a rule in Melnorme dating that if a male gets too pushy with wanting to win a female's affections, the female is free to slap or kick him. And sadly, a fair number of overly-pushy would-be mates have been kicked in the 'nads for pushing her limits. Besides, there's someone else on her mind that she does like, but she won't say it.
6: As much as she has said she has no desire to have children, motherhood is a part of Lavender's fate. A Pkunk fortune-teller predicted this when she paid a small fee for their reading, and a young Arilou spiritual speaker also predicted this when she asked. If multiple sources told her she was going to bear a child, then she believed it to be a part of her fate. And in that not-too-distant future, Lavender ended up having that baby, a son. In this blog's story arc, her son is still a baby, and he will be mentioned sometimes if you ask the right questions to Lavender! But who is the baby's father, that Lavender has sworn not to tell anyone, not even her closest friends.
Welcome aboard the Starship Junk Heap, a ship built from scrap parts and a varied crew of different types! This takes place in a post Star Control 2 setting(90 years since the Ur-Quan War), which is, for the most part, at peace with just the right amount of chaos beside it. But with this peace time taking place, a good number of races have achieved universal unity, others remain in the old ways.
This interstellar unity is the main reason why the Junk Heap's Captain's crew are so diverse, in that they are almost entirely alien.
Captain John Micheal
Species: Human
Age(in Earth Years): 30
Birthplace: Delta Libra X
Position: Captain of the Junk Heap, was a veterinarian in the past
Personality: Confident, sharp, chivalrous, contingent, inquisitory, protective blunt, hotheaded(to a degree), very rarely impulsive
About: Born and raised on Delta Libra X alongside his childhood best friend, Mack-Gnurf, Michael had an innate interest in scrap. Ever since the day he and Mack found a scrap of lead in a junkyard, he long since had the desire to start a scrapping company of his own. Thus, the Junk Heap Scrap Company was born. He knew it would prove to be a useful line of work, since there's plenty of scrap metal in all quadrants of space, even in Quasispace! Plus, scrap makes money. The one thing Captain Michael dreams of most is to pilot at the very least a 2-Ton Digger.
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Mack-Gnurf
Species: Thraddash(Culture 21)
Age(in Earth Years): 29
Birthplace: Alpha Pavonis
Position: Second-in-Command
Weapon(s) of Choice: Brute Strength
Interests: Sport fighting, cigars, piloting sport ships, a specific someone(he will not say who it is!)
Personality: Excitable, brave, clear(when it comes to giving instructions), protective, dense(to a degree), highly temper-prone, vengeful
About: The adoptive brother of Captain Michael, Mack grew up interested in the scrap business. In addition to that, he and his human "sibling" would take lessons in basic combat training. Naturally, a Thraddash would enjoy some form of fighting every now and then, even if it's a simulated fight, hence Mack's interest in sport fighting. What is little-known about him is that he has a secret obsession that only one of the crewmates know about.
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Inventress Lavender
Species: Melnorme
Age(in Earth Years): 30
Birthplace: Theta Sapphira IV
Position: Machinist no. 1 and Inventor
Weapon(s) of Choice: Grappling Claw, Welding Laser
Interests: Inventing useful devices, drawing blueprints(though she likes drawing freely as well), energizing nectar(it's like coffee for Melnorme), interaction with other races
Personality: Dignified, intellectual, cunning, caring(under the right conditions), sarcastic, stubborn, reserved, bashful
About: A machinist sent out to the Junk Heap by the Melnorme Ultra-Trading Complex, Lavender was found to be one of the most indispenible crew members of all. Not only because of her handiness with tools to craft with, but also because she arrived with a huge benefit; Cutting the costs of purchases from the Melnorme immensely! Prior to Kimchi's hire, she was a full-time machinist, now she has a bit more freedom to continue a work she was commissioned to do by Trade Master Greenish, the DreamPlane.
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Sergeant Plibnik
Species: Spathi
Age(in Earth Years): 27
Birthplace: Spathiwa(Epsilon Illuminati)
Position: Combat Officer and Mechanic-in-Training
Weapon(s) of Choice: B.U.T.T. Missiles from his Eluder, Speed
Interests: Generally having a good time, learning to use what tools the Junk Heap has, unique Spathi shells
Personality: Loyal, hyperactive, precise, naive, cowardly(to an extent), nervous
About: A Spathi sergeant Michael and Mack met during their few years in basic combat training, Plibnik quickly attached to the two friends. While he has little knowledge about mechanics and machinery as a whole, he is efficient with weapons. He arrived with his very own Spathi Eluder to ensure the Junk Heap has the protection it needs, even IF he can be a little cowardly at times! He is being carefully trained by Lavender to use the tools the crew must learn how to use.
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Navigator Beeb'Ob
Species: Umgah
Age(in Earth Years): 38
Birthplace: His exact birthplace had imploded years ago, so he simply says Beta Corvisae
Position: Navigation Officer
Weapon(s) of Choice: Pranks
Interests: Fixing mistakes, keeping things running smoothly, cleaning, carving crystals
About: A lone Umgah who spent a large portion of his life travelling. Many other Umgah he was with until he pursued his long, lonely traveling life despised him. Not because his pranks weren't good enough to make others laugh, but because they called him "The Defect". Beeb'Ob still doesn't know why that is. Beeb'Ob's deep desire to make friends that he'd never let go of speaks for itself through his actions. Even before he was truly hired, Beeb'Ob proved himself to be another irreplaceable crew member, for he corrected a great number of the Junk Heap's technical mistakes, cleaned up the cruisers and put things back into their proper places. Ever since he was hired, Beeb'Ob went to show his immaculate judgment as well, hence making him an important asset.
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Doctors XRGB Quadruplets
Species: Androsynth
Age(in Earth Years): Unknown
Birthplace: Unknown
Position: Medical Team for the Junk Heap
Weapon(s) of Choice: Bubble Blasters
Interests: Little is known about what the Androsynth Quadruplets like exactly, but Gaz seems to enjoy the company of Rusty-Red
Personality: (Ex: Strong leader, mentally strong, confident. Ron: Blunt, a follower, a tad tempermental. Gaz: Friendly, caring, well-mannered. Ben: Inquisitive, jumpy, excitable.))
About: The Androsynth Quadruplets Ex, Ron, Gaz and Ben(or XRGB) were a line of Androsynth born with vast medical knowledge found in a genetic databank. While some people still think Androsynth despise humans, they did not despise the Michael Family because this clan was ALSO one of the human underground that helped the Androsynth to escape. This batch of four were actually WILLING to work for the Junk Heap, since the Michael Family treated them well when they were first developed. They quadruple-check everything to make sure the answer for whatever is occurring is tried and true, no discrepancy ever gets past them! While they seem like they have no personalities, Gaz goes to show that even one Androsynth can show some form of kindness!
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Combat Officer Penelope
Species: Syreen
Age(in Earth Years): 34
Birthplace: Betelgeuse
Position: Nurse and Fighter
Weapon(s) of Choice: Martial Arts and Beauty
Interests: Martial arts, settling down, working out to maintain her strength, contacting her daughter
Personality: Focused, cunning, sly, hypnotic(when she sings), ||perverse||, a worrywart(when it comes t her daughter)
About: Originally a nurse from Betelgeuse and now an efficient fighter, Penelope grew up in the rough parts of the world. When she was much younger, she had her daughter Aelita, who now attends a nursing school in a safe part of space. While she is glad her daughter is well and safe, she can't help but worry. Working in the Junk Heap helps, since the crew continue to let her know that she too, can unwind. If there were ever a "Description-Perfect" Syreen in the universe, that's Penny!
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Rusty-Red
Species: Melnorme
Age(in Earth Years): 28
Birthplace: The location isn’t known, but he was born in an interplanetary colonization ship
Position: Cargo Carrier and Digger
Weapon(s) of Choice: His herculean strength and his 10-Ton Digger
Interests: Friendship with other races, keeping his strength up, Gaz, Beeb'Ob, belly rubs(Melnorme LOVE getting their bellies rubbed)
Personality: Friendly, sweet, endearing, strong-willed, good-humored, emotional, a crybaby(when it comes to syringes or any other medical needles), overprotective, nonplussed(especially when there's a sudden change of plan
About: Though where he was born is not known, there is something that is known about him; He is a medical wonder! Born with a never-before-seen genetic which makes Melnorme so big, Rusty has a long history of going to hospital to get blood drawn to test and examine his remarkable genetics. This is where his fear of doctors began. And regardless of his weight, he is extraordinarily healthy too! But since he grew to be so big, why not add strength to the mix? Rusty spent many years gaining the herculean strength he has today. He was hired after an accidental job listing was sent out, but the crew marveled at his incredible strength, for he lifted up the cargo bay's hatch(which was 5 tons!). He is deceptively quick, regardless of his mass!
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Mistress Saffron
Species: Ilwrath
Age(in Earth Years): 119
Birthplace: Alpha Tauri
Position: Cook and Night Security
Weapon(s) of Choice: Blunt-force weapons and smack-talk
Interests: Interstellar travel, maintaining her beauty, researching the Ilwrath's religion(the Dark Gods Dogar and Kazon), other females
Personality: Grandmotherly, steady, sassy, protective, clumsy(to a degree), naggy, sarcastic
About: An enlisted rescue originally from Alpha Tauri, Mistress Saffron(or Auntie Saffron as she prefers to be called) is so old she remembers when the Ilwrath believed they had received a holy transmission. What most Ilwrath didn't know was that this transmission was nothing more than a prank from the Umgah(I mean. who laughs when sending a holy transmission??). She fled Alpha Tauri while the others of her kind were making their cruel sacrifices, since she wasn't into mindlessly making sacrifices for false gods. In the meantime, Saffron put herself on display through universal beauty pageants, frequently a winner of these pageants, hence her high status and near-youthful beauty today.
