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[serves]

Who: Cullen Rutherford
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: The Marsiva
When: Now.

[It's with some hesitance that Cullen even touches the console. He knows how it works (somehow), but he's not exactly comfortable with the concept of broadcasting. His lips are set in a thin, grim line for a few moments as he thinks of what to say.]

--Maker's breath, this is absurd.

[That just about sums up his thoughts right now.]

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Video

[save_the_souls]

[Seeing someone in full armor is enough to catch his interest. For what once was almost a daily norm for him, it had become a bit of a rarity here in the fleet.]

[...Though okay, even in Paradisa you didn't see many people with fur lining that fluffy. Just what was that made of?]

I believe that's the general consensus. I'm sorry you got dragged into it as well. [Not that he has any idea who you are, but the sentiment is the same]

[serves]

[It's bear fur, okay. He has a lion motif going on... it'd be more obvious if he had his helmet!]

So I'm beginning to learn. I suppose it helps, knowing we're all in a similar dilemma.

[save_the_souls]

[Fluffy bear fur *^*]

Ah...yes, that's how the saying goes, isn't it? Misery loves company?

Not that- it's been absolutely miserable so far. More just...irritating?

[serves]

Care to share some examples? I'm afraid I haven't an idea of what to expect. Such things are not... possible, in Thedas.

[Just trips through the Fade and whatnot, but he's yet to experience that. And he's not sure he wants to.]

[save_the_souls]

[Come on Cullen the Fade is fun for everyone.]

Examples? Let's see....last month, there was some malfunctions in people's augments. It caused some to have rapid mood swings, impulse control issues, sudden infatuation to other people - odd behaviors. My captain ended up using our spare parts to make a statue that looks like lumps of metals but he insist was supposed to be his girlfriend.

And the month before that, there was a planet with an Enchanted forest that would show illusions to make you wander off the path. And if that wasn't enough it'd cause music to play in our ships, almost for an entire month.

Neither were truly dangerous, just...irritating.

[serves]

I can see that. Harmless, ultimately, but... [He frowns. To be toyed with was not appealing at all.

Better than torture, of course, but he still doesn't like it.]

[save_the_souls]

Yes. Well...hopefully it just stays harmless.

[Allen is seriously doubtful it will. Too many years of having to be on guard all the time. Things just don't stay peaceful when you're Allen Walker.]

But ah- sorry, where are my manners? I'm Allen Walker. I'm a medic aboard the SS Blue Fish. It's nice to meet you, despite the circumstances.

[serves]

Cullen Rutherford. [Strange, to hand out his last name when it's always just been some sort of title and his first name, but it's the polite thing to do since Allen offered his.] Formerly Commander Cullen, I suppose. I'm not much of a commander without forces.

A pleasure to meet you, Allen.

[save_the_souls]

A Commander? Ah- that explains the armour.

I haven't seen any armies, but you might end up being assigned to being a Captain of a ship. That happens sometimes.

[serves]

[He chuckles a little.] Yes, it's... a little out of place.

I'm more military minded than the sort to be the Captain of a vessel.

[save_the_souls]

A bit, but it's hardly the strangest sight seen with the fleet members.

Ah...then maybe it's better to hope to not get it. To save on headaches. [You might strangle a crew with bad work ethic. Or cause a mutiny!]

[serves]

I'll find a way to serve. [Oh, he knows headaches--it makes him have wonderful work ethic.]

[save_the_souls]

[He's...really work oriented isn't he. Jeez]

Ah. I'm sure you will!

If you need anything, you can always ask. Though it seems like you have a lot of friends already.

[serves]

[Friends... sure, some of them.]

I take it that's not the case for everyone here.

[save_the_souls]

No, not really.

[He was lucky. He had Ino, Crowley and now Tsuna. But he knows plenty of others who didn't get so lucky]

[serves]

[Cullen thinks he might have hit a sore spot. This boy (sorry, Allen) must be missing his home.]

My apologies.