Titanic RP 3 - Time Ticks Away

[Brian O'Dell]

This is a role play for anyone to join in with! All you do is pretend you are a passenger aboard RMS Titanic and post your actions, etc. Follow me if you don't know how to play. First you must post a description of yourself, a fictional passenger or a real passenger aboard in 1945. Mine will be fiction;
Name: Annabelle Clayton
Age: 20
Occupation: Worldwide Author
Family - Companions: Joanna Swift (Maid)
Picture: http://www.fashion-era.com/images/1940s ... r19n20.jpg
Character Description: Annabelle was born and raised in Paris. She attended the 'Royal Academy Boarding School' in Calais as a child, was sent to college and finally university where she studied writing. Annabelle is one of the most famous authors known for the time and her books have sold worldwide.
Cabin: Grand Deluxe Suite A 62, 64, 66

~December 18th, 1945~

'Titanic is leaving for New York, USA on her special Christmas voyage after her long appointment with warship duties. First Class, Cabin Class and Tourist Class are boarding the ship. First Class Cabins come in a range of the most luxurious from the Grand Deluxe Suite, the most luxurious and largest suite placed onto a liner, the Deluxe Suite, the Standard Suite and the Oceanview Stateroom. Cabin Class have an option of the Grand Stateroom or the Inside Stateroom. Tourist Class have the option of the Standard Stateroom or the Standard Cabin.'

Time: 10:00 AM

[Brian O'Dell]

Annabelle : Cette ligne est magnifique!
Joanna : En effet, madame.
[Joanna unpacks the red roadster and Annabelle picks up her luggage suitcase, which ironically matches her dress, and carries it along the harbor]
[reporters clamber around her and take photographs]
Reporter : Madam, how does it feel to travel on the grandest ship in history?
Annabelle : Zis ship is only one of a kind. I feel honored and hope to have a wonderful holiday.
Reporter : Any new details on your new work?
Annabelle: I recently published 'A Children's Tale' last month and now I am working on a new thriller to go toward my collection.
[the reporters shout and take photographs as she walks up the wooden ramp with Joanna]

Audio File: http://www.johndeborde.com/mp3s_game/03%20Paris.mp3

[Quartermaster James]

~December 18th, 1945~

'Titanic is leaving for New York, USA on her special Christmas voyage before her appointment with warship duties.

Hold on a minute! If it was December 1945, it'd be too late for the Titanic to do warship duties! I say 1939 would be better.

[Brian O'Dell]

You're absolutely right, I have changed it so that she has finished war duties.

[Mr. William Castleberry]

Name: William Castleberry
Age: 36
Occupation: Wealthy Bank President
Companions: Lucile Castleberry (36)-wife, Elizabeth Fields (25)-maid.
Appearance: Tall, handsome, and slender, with dark brown hair and eyes.
Character Description: William was born into a prominent Philadelphian family, and is now a wealthy bank president who made his millions after taking over a banking chain from his father. Under William's management, his chain of banks has been extended to all 48 United States and a few European countries. A few weeks prior, William, his wife, Lucile, and her maid, made a trip to Britain to check on the operations of the main bank branch in London for the first time since the War had ended. Satisfied with how things are running and that the bank is undamaged, the Castleberry’s and their maid are returning back to the United States on the ocean liner, R.M.S. Titanic.
Cabin: Deluxe Suite-C-62, C-64, C-66.

[Mr. William Castleberry]

[William and Lucile Castleberry step out of a glimmering black automobile filled with about a dozen trunks and suitcases. William is dressed in a dark, neat-looking business suit and Lucile is attired in a deep blue dress with a matching hat and purse. The make the arrangements for their luggage, then head up the gangway ramp amid the yells of reporters and the flashing of cameras.]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle turns and smiles at the couple as the reporters shout up to her]
[she shows her ticket and steps inside]

[Mr. William Castleberry]

[The couple, along with their maid, check in with the steward at the end of the gangway on D-Deck, and begin following another steward to their Suite on C-Deck.]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle walks through the now mahogany paneled Reception Room, once paneled white]
[she steps into a gold doored elevator, no longer a gate]
[the attendant presses the button for A-Deck and the lift doors clang shut, Annabelle disappearing from view]

[Tiffany]

Name: Lily Banks
Age: 19
Occupation: Finished with the Land Army a year ago.
Family - Companions: Wendy Fairhurst (Aunt) Ken Fairhurst (Uncle)
Picture: http://www.vintagevixen.com/imagesTEST/ ... 940day.jpg
Character Description: Lily lives in London, brought up in the working class Fairhurst family. Before the war, Lily met and fell in love with Peter Banks, a wealthy American who came over to study at Oxford. They married in England, 1943, before Peter was sent to fight. Lily worked as a Land Girl in Lancashire for the remaining days of the war. In November, Lily recieved a message that Peter was in a hospital in San Diego. Lily's wealthy Aunt and Uncle generously invite her on their Christmas trip to New York via the Titanic so she can get to him.
Cabin: A 50, 52, 54

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle walks down the A-Deck Corridor paneled in white and her heels tread across the blue and white floral carpet]
[she looks around for her Cabin in the maze Hall]
[Joanna gives her a puzzled look]
Joanna: We are lost?

[Tiffany]

[The Automobile pulls up beside the Titanic and Ken Fairhurst opens the door and steps out]
[Lily jumps out and stares at the ship before her, mouth open in surprise]
Lily: I didn't know it was that big!
Ken: Of course! One of the finest ships we could sail on to New York!
[Wendy steps out delicately and surveys the ship, nods and turns to Lily]
Wendy: Now, dear shut your mouth! You look like a goldfish!
[Lily snaps her mouth shut but races ahead to the gangway leading up to First Class]
Lily: I can't believe it!
[Ken and Wendy follow, arm in arm]

[Brian O'Dell]

Officer: Ticket, madam.
[he stamps her ticket and the gentlemen and woman's behind her too]
Steward: Welcome aboard.

[Tiffany]

Lily: Thank you!
[She waits for her aunt and uncle to follow her in]
Ken: [laughing] You look like you know where you're going!
Lily: I don't! Oh, isn't it just wonderful?
[She looks around at all the rich people around her]
Lily: Maybe the world isn't going to end!
Ken: I think we figured that out a few years back darling! [He pats her head and takes his company to the lifts and onto A deck]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle wonders the Corridors carrying a suitcase while Joanna carries the rest]
Annabelle: Here, let me help you.
Joanna: Zat is quite alright, mam.
Annabelle: Nonsense.
[she takes extra cases as Joanna struggles]

[Tiffany]

[Ken leads the way down the A deck corridors and comes across Annabelle and her servant]
Ken: Good day! Oh, are you alright there?
[He helps them with one of the cases]
Ken: Bit of luggage you have, haven't you? [He chuckles] Where are you heading?
[Wendy gasps]
Wendy: Are you Annabelle Clayton?

[Brian O'Dell]

Annabelle: Oui, that is me.
Joanna: Thank you for zis help.

[Tiffany]

Ken: No problem! Now, where are you heading?
[He has no idea who Annabelle is but Wendy screeches with joy and shakes her hand]
Wendy: Miss Clayton, what an honour it is to meet you! I've read all your books - amazing, just amazing!
[Lily looks on with a weary smile between Annabelle and her aunt]

[Brian O'Dell]

Annabelle: Why, thank you.
[she blushes]
Annabelle: I am glad you enjoy it. I am writing a new novel and if I finish aboard, I will give the first copy to you.
[she smiles]
Joanna: We are trying to find our Cabin.

[Tiffany]

Wendy: Ooo! Thank you ever so much!
Ken: Let's have a look...[he takes the ticket off Joanna] You're on the same deck as us! Now then, this looks like the right way! Follow us!
[He and Wendy walk ahead, Lily takes in everything on the way]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle scans the gold plated door numbers and stops at her door]
Annabelle: Ah ha!
[she unlocks the door]
Annabelle: Nice to meet you all.
[she shakes hands]
Joanna: Thank you for your help.
[Joanna steps inside]

[Tiffany]

[Ken takes off his hat to them and smiles]
Ken: You're welcome. See you again, enjoy your voyage!
Wendy: Bye Miss Clayton! Oh, Ken I can't believe we've met Annabelle Clayton! how wonderful!
Ken: Who is she then, some writer?
Lily: A french writer by the sounds of it.
Wendy: Oh yes indeed. Come on, let's go to our cabins!
[They wonder down the halls and come outside their stateroom]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Joanna closes the door]
[Annabelle unpacks her items on the bed]

Time: 10:15 AM

[Tiffany]

[Uncle Ken and Aunt Wendy shield Lily away from their room while they unpack]
[Lily admires her room and unpacks everything within five minutes, her land skills coming in handy]
[The last item she takes out of her suitcase are two picture frames. One is a head shot of Peter and one is a picture of them at their wedding]
[She sits on the bed and stares around the room]
Lily: Yeah...

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle unpacks a photograph of a tall handsome man]
[she sighs]
Joanna: He'll be waiting for you when we reach New York.
Annabelle: Oui. I miss him very much...
[she kisses the photograph of her husband, on government work in New York]

[Tiffany]

[Lily rolls onto her back and stares at the lamp on her ceiling with wonder]
[The door opens and Aunt Wendy comes in]
Wendy: Your Uncle is a busy man. Even on holiday! He'll be with his workmates on board most of the time.
Lily: Alright.
Wendy: Sit up! Your hair will stay like that!
[Lily obeys and looks at her aunt]
Lily: Thanks again for bringing me, I wouldn't have afforded coming by myself!
Wendy: I know, dear. You're family after all and we all want you back with Peter as soon as possible.
[Lily smiles and hugs her aunt]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle decides to view her surroundings and inspects her Cabin]

[Tiffany]

[Wendy goes to order some tea]
[Lily goes over to her sink and tries out the taps to her pleasure]

[Quartermaster James]

Name: James Triberus
Age: 47 (again)
Occupation: Secret Service (Disguised as an Office Worker)
Family/Companions: None
Character Description: James, in 1942, he seems not to have aged a day after 1912. But how did he come of this? Find out..
Cabin: C-38

* * *

(James boards the ship)

[Captain E. J. Smith]

Name: Otto Zelig von Engelbert
Age: 53
Occupation: Ex-Colonel in the Luftwaffe
Family/Companions: Erika (48; wife) and Maximilian (23; son)
Character Description: Veteran of both World Wars in the German Air Service (although he was a part of the German Navy for the first 2 years of WWI). During World War II, von Engelbert's son was wounded in action at Normandy. Max and Erika have since traveled to the United States for treatment, but von Engelbert remained behind to tend to affairs in the disorganized and shattered city of Berlin, his home city. Now, with nothing left there, it's time to head to the United States. Perhaps there, things will be different.
Cabin: C-68

*****

(Otto boards the ship, luggage in hand. He checks his information paper and scans for the route to Cabin C-68.)

[Mr. William Castleberry]

[The Castleberry's take one of the elevators up to C-Deck, and continue following the steward down the white paneled and blue and floral-carpeted halls until they reach a white door, marked with a gold name-plate that reads "C-66". The steward pulls out a key and unlocks the door, beckoning the couple and their maid inside. This cabin is paneled in rich mahogany inset with sapphire-blue wallpaper. The carpet, bedspreads, and curtains match the wallpaper, and the cabin is filled with mahogany furniture. The ajoining stateroom, C-64, is starkly different, with white paneled walls inset with a sunny-yellow wallpaper, and blue, floral patterened carpet. The Sitting Room, C-62, is similarly luxurious. The steward, named Henry, shows the Castleberry's around, and then bids then goodbye. William and Lucile, along with their maid, Elizabeth, begin the task of unpacking.]

[Tiffany]

[Lily accidentally burns her hand on one of the taps]
Lily: Ow! Fantastic, I'm such a clutz!
[She turns the hot tap off and nurses her hand in a fluffy white towel]
[She sits on the edge of the bath and sniffs]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle closes her Cabin door and walks down the Corridor]
[she descends to C-Deck and walks through the Hall]

[Tiffany]

[Lily closes the bedroom door shut and hops into bed, nursing her hand]
[Wendy comes in with their maid, Kate, carrying tea]
Wendy: Your Uncle Ken has informed me Mr Castleberry is onboard! He's done some work with him before the war. He's hoping to greet him on the voyage! But I don't know if financial talk is pleasing to us women so we can sit away from the men tonight!
Lily: Thank you [She takes the tea off Kate and sips]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle walks to the Aft Staircase paneled in white with gold light fixtures and crystal chandeliers]
[chairs, tables and plants are scattered about the room and the whistle blows]
Annabelle: We are on our way.

[Tiffany]

[Wendy finishes her tea]
Wendy: We must be casting off. I'll go up later, see you soon! [She departs]
[Lily gets up and leaves the room]
[Past staterooms and through doors and up stairs, she comes up on boat deck and wonders through the crowd standing at the rails, waving at family and friends below]

[Brian O'Dell]

[Annabelle opens the door into the Lounge Corridor on A-Deck and walks through past the Reading & Writing Room and into the Forward Grand Staircase]
[she climbs the stair and opens the door to the Boat Deck]
[she meets Wendy at the rail]
Annabelle: Hello.
[she waves goodbye to the docks of Paris and the Eiffel Tower glistens in the sunshine in the distance]

[Tiffany]

Wendy: Oh, hello Annabelle! What a pleasure it is to see you again!
[She looks from the city to the woman and smiles]

[Brian O'Dell]

Annabelle: I am going to be homesick, I know it. I love my city so much.
[she sighs as Titanic pulls away from Paris]
[the crowds cheer and shout in French]

Audio File: http://www.johndeborde.com/mp3s_game/06%20Paris%20(reprise).mp3

[Tiffany]

Wendy: Oh, of course you live in the city don't you? Why are you going to America, Miss Clayton?