Guan-Yin II

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**Guan-Yin II**

Class	Trans-U
Crew Capacity	24 crew, 100 passengers/patients
Command Crew
Donna McKellen - Captain Shepherd McManus - Crewmaster Anise Seymour - Head of Medicine Mariette Fournier - Head of Engineering Blake Lassiter - Acting Head of Security Full crew listed below
Ownership History
Dr. Olivia Piper and Rulls Darwin - first owners of the Guan-Yin II Donna McKellen Guan-Yin Corporation - current owner

The Guan-Yin II is a hospital ship, often referred to as simply the "Guan-Yin", and sometimes called "The Goddess" (the ship is named for the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy).

The second ship to bear the name Guan-Yin was selected to offer increased accommodations for both crew and patients, as the crew was outgrowing the first Guan-Yin. Like the first ship to bear the name, the second offers free medical care and responds to calls for assistance, including outbreaks of disease or major accidents on Rim worlds, and distress calls from ships in space.

As a hospital facility, the ship is well-equipped. It cannot match the offerings at a Core hospital, naturally, but it has a complete set of standard equipment, an operating room, ICU and space to serve up to 20 patients in the medical wing and up to a hundred total by temporarily converting the cargo bay.

The LRS Tereshkova is a shuttle which has been overhauled to serve as an ambulance and support ship for the Guan-Yin.

1 Notable History
2 Visitor Policies
3 Roleplay Opportunities
4 IC Advertisement
5 Dramatis Personæ

[edit] Notable History

Where there is hate, let there be love.
Where there is war, let there be peace.
Where there is suffering, let there be compassion.
Where people are in need, let me be there.

The Trans-U class vessel which would become the Guan-Yin II was discovered languishing in a surplus shipyard on Beylix. It had served many years before as a cruise liner, and was then converted to take settlers out to the Rim before it was abandoned.

The crew held a masquerade ball and singles auction at the Helios Grand Hotel on Persephone to help raise money for the switch from the old ship to the new one. Alliance General Salin Fawzy also donated a large sum to help make the move possible.

The ship was purchased in late 2522 and rebuilt enough to fly and operate safely as a hospital. The crew then moved on board and retired their old ship. Work continued for several months to fully refurbish the ship and bring it back to life. This process was not without incident, as the cargo bay stairwell collapsed one day injuring Eyvindr and Avri and shocking the crew. There is no better place to be injured than a medical facility, though, and both crewmates were brought back to health and the stairwell replaced in its entirety (and a shiny new lift added).

In early 2524 the ship responded to a distress call from Corone Mining Consortium's Lullabelle Mining Outpost on the Angel Hair Comet. A mine shaft had collapsed, trapping and injuring many of their workers and threatening the stability of the outpost. Along with the crews of the Dochasan Lasair and the Traveller, Guan-Yin personnel helped tend to the injured, open the collapsed mine shaft enough to rescue the trapped miners, and then evacuate the facility.

The Guan-Yin was present at Eavesdown Docks when the Alliance bombarded another ship from orbit, causing fires and casualties, mostly to their own people. And then a few days later when an enterprising pilot thought to bombard the docks again... with bovines. The ship's crew assisted with the medical response to both incidents.

The summer of 2525 brought a number of changes. Olivia and Eyvindr decided to retire, taking their children to raise them among family on St. Albans. Xian and Cennaire also stepped away from the ship, leaving the crew feeling a bit upended and thin. Management of the ship passed into the hands of Donna, who set out to bolster the staff again and keep the ship running with their help.

In October 2525 the Guan-Yin teamed up with the staff of the Medical Wellness Clinic, as well as a squad of Alliance marines, to answer a call for assistance from the Suthainn Dochas. The Dochas had discovered an old settler ship from Earth-That-Was drifting in space past the Rim. The passengers had been in deep cryostasis and it was hoped that some could still be saved. By the time the Guan-Yin arrived at the scene, however, it had been discovered that many of the settlers had already perished. The few who had not (and had woken up) had gone space crazy and were highly combative. The Dochas managed to save a solitary survivor and the rest perished in a fire on board the old ship.

In December the ship visited Jiangyin for a week, providing medical care to the locals. No doctors were kidnapped.

In February 2526 the ship came to the assistance of the Romany and other citizens of Paquin, following a bombing attack there by the Pirate Commonwealth.

April and May were busy months for the ship. The Guan-Yin joined forces with the Medical Wellness Clinic to hold a blood drive and open clinic day on Persephone. This coincided with a recruiting drive where several new crew members were brought on board. News also reached the ship of Xian's passing, and following the blood drive the Goddess took Xian's remains to Verbena for the funeral and then flew to Greenleaf for a private gathering and scattering of some of her ashes there.

Weeks later, Anissa and James were married on board in the ship's recently completed chapel. Anissa gave birth to twins soon after. Before May was out, the ship was back on Persephone where Shepherd McManus was kidnapped by thugs. The crew mounted a successful effort to get him back.

In June the crew provided medical care to numerous sick families in the Eavesdown Slums.

In mid-July the ship traveled to Serenity View, Hera to attend the Midsummer Festival and check on some disturbing rumors. During the celebrations the first of the year's harvest was unveiled... and found to be ruined by blight. An announcement came on to warn that all of the planet's crops would be dead in thirty days. The ship's crew responded immediately to help with crowd control and soon began working with Earl Winchester, Duke Carmichael and the people of Red Lion Industries to try and determine the exact cause of the blight, and to look for a cure. Working for a full month, the combined group was ultimately able to stop both the blight and the man responsible for it. Many farms around Serenity View lost their crops, but the problem was contained and eliminated without larger issues arising.

In late November Blake was surprised with the news that he had a daughter, Aurora. The girl was left with the ship's crew, who quickly took her into their hearts. A few weeks later, the ship visited Deadwood to offer medical care to the locals.

Crew members were among the crowd at the Valentine's Day Masquerade on Ezra when several bombs were set off killing and injuring hundreds of party goers. While a few of them were among the injured, the Guan-Yin crew called in further medical support from the ship and joined forces with other doctors who were present in providing medical care even as the perpetrators of this crime were pursued. One noted suspect was brought to the Guan-Yin for treatment before being turned over to Alliance custody. After the initial mayhem and medical work calmed down, damage was discovered on the ship itself. Someone had blown two holes in the hull, nearly breaching into the fuel cell storage compartments. After the crew reported this damage to the Alliance and patched it, the Goddess moved on to a shipyard on Boros for more complete repairs.

The ship continues to travel the Black, assisting those in need...

[edit] Visitor Policies

Welcome aboard the Guan-Yin II - Please respect the following visitor policies:
Visitors must check all weapons with the sentry on duty in the cargo bay (ooc: the Weapon Check does not yet work with VOS weapons. Please use +set/ooc to check your weapons for now. If you want to ICly come farther onto the ship with your weapons, please contact one of the crew to work things out first).
Treatment is available to anyone, regardless of faction, politics or financial means. Politics, like weapons, should be checked at the door.
No smoking or illegal drugs are permitted on board. Alcohol is not permitted in the medical wing.
Violence and harassment (including sexual or any other type) against patients or crew members is not permitted.
Family and friends are generally welcome to visit patients. We ask that you respect any doctors requests on visit length and maintaining an environment where our patients can recover quickly. This is our first priority.
Thank you, and enjoy your stay. The Medical Bay can be reached directly by taking the lift.

[edit] Roleplay Opportunities

Come play with us! The Guan-Yin is a unique sort of ship, and we want to use what the ship is and what it can do to promote roleplay on the game.

Individuals - we welcome new RP ties with individuals, whether you're in another org or not. If you're searching for RP and see the ship nearby (or even if you just see someone online on board, and figure you can get to us somehow), feel free to get in touch to see about coming over for a visit. It could be medical related, or we could find another hook if something else makes sense. Please do take note of our Visitor Policies, above.

If you're looking for a new crew to fly with, we're often looking for good, new people to add to our group. Both newbies and long-time players are welcome. Take a look at our our Crew Handbook and Policies, and check to see if we have any hiring posts on bboard 10. You can also refer to our IC advertisement, below. Contact any of the crew leaders to discuss things.

Orgs - we are also open to developing cross-org roleplay, to the benefit of both orgs. We could develop ideas for joint TPs, or simply meet up to provide medical help or to socialize. If your org is particularly hard-hit with health problems (whether induced by illness, combat, natural disaster or anything else), get in touch and we'll see what we can do. Note that our ship can't be everywhere at once, but we do try to respond to IC calls (within reason, considering safety and things like that) to provide medical help. That's the kind of thing our crew likes to RP.

[edit] IC Advertisement

The following advertisement is widely distributed on public cortex channels, and can be considered easily accessible IC information:

The screen goes static for a moment, then goes black as a male voice speaks to the audience.

"Benevolence, Charity, Compassion, Self-Sacrifice, Tolerance. These words exemplify the highest virtues a person can possess. In a 'verse were violence and mistrust are common, many people are left in physical and emotional pain with no means to receive the treatment they require."

As the voice pauses, the screen brightens to show the image of a white Trans-U capital ship in flight with Persephone and the star which the planet orbits in the background.

"The medical ship Guan-Yin II and its crew are devoted to these five virtues, a sanctuary for those who couldn't otherwise receive treatment because of economic situation or location. So, if you are someone who feels passionate about bringing aid to others or looking to make a difference, then please contact us today for an interview."

Contact information is provided to +wave the ship (any of the crew leaders, listed at the top of this page).

Emergency Channel: 911.11

[edit] Dramatis Personæ

Command Officers
Captain Donna McKellen	Crewmaster Shepherd McManus
Medical Crew
Head of Medicine Anise Seymour	Asst. Head of Medicine Zachary MacAbrams	Doctor Alaren Thalasa-MacAbrams	Doctor/Counselor Zhao Cai Jun	Nurse (probation) Erin Ashley

Intern (NPC) Alex Becker	Nurse (NPC) Daisy Hyatt	Nurse (NPC) Pritha Devi	Physical Therapist Selene Rose O'Connell	Doctor James Bracken

Intern Zahrah Selhrune	Doctor (probation) P'eng Wu
Piloting Crew
Acting Head Pilot (NPC) Jeffrey Spencer	Pilot (probation) Annabeth Ericksonn‎
Engineering Crew
Head of Engineering Mariette Fournier	Asst. Head of Engineering Karn Dalton	Engineer Anissa Bracken	Engineer/Security (NPC) Ezekiel "Zeke" Carlton	Computer Tech (probation) Teague Garrett
Security Crew
Acting Head of Security Blake Lassiter	Security/Medic Ronel Leight	Security Billy Bedlam	Security Robert Alfred Jacobs	Security (probation) Lang Kleiner
Other Crew
General Hand Imogen "Sparrow" McIvers	Nurse Intern/Public Relations Lain Bell	Tutor (probation) Clark Ransom	Everybody's Sunshine (NPC) Aurora Lassiter	Ship's Cat Scrubs