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Who: Beverly Crusher and all you other fine redheads
Broadcast: Networkwide Video
Action: Blue Fish, Cargo Bay
When: Right after the shuffle!

[The video feed cuts on to show Beverly, grinning with amusement, though her tone remains professional as she addresses the fleet.] Attention, Drift Fleet! This is Dr. Crusher of the SS Blue Fish. [Sorry guys, it's going to be a while before she stops talking to the network like she's in Starfleet.] We've received an... interesting delivery here on board the Blue Fish that I think some of you will want to see.

[She steps back from the camera for a moment, revealing the Blue Fish's cargo bay, stacked floor to ceiling with crates of what looks like... shampoo? You'll also see the Blue Fish's intrepid Captain Sokka in the background, mouth open in angry shock about this intrusion into his cargo bay. Beverly walks over to the nearest crate and pulls out a bottle of shampoo to hold up closer to the camera. The shiny red bottle looks suspiciously similar to a certain famous salon brand of hair care products from late 20th or early 21st century Earth, if any of you happen to be familiar with that. "JOHN FLOOTER" is emblazoned prominently on the top along with the words "RESPLENDENT RED" in gold.]

In case you can't tell what is in the crates, it's shampoo, and tons of it.

[Her face pops back onscreen.]

Someone out there must really have a thing for redheads. [She waggles her eyebrows.] But who can blame them?

[She sets the shampoo back in its box before continuing.]

Of course, it's not all for just me and Kairi! They sent a list, which I'll upload onto the network, and if your name is on it, you can come by the Blue Fish at any time to pick up your gift. Or, if it's easier for you, just let me know and I'll bring your box by your ship at your earliest convenience. Thank you!

((ooc: if your character is a redhead, assume they're on the list. someone in the audience just really wanted an excuse for all the redheads to get together, okay???))

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[Similar to most people, Felix will absolutely not pass up the up an opportunity for free hair care]

The people who run this show have the strangest priorities, but it would be rude of me not to accept.

That they do. I'm still trying to make sense of their game here.

[She smiles.]

But I haven't seen you in a while. I hope you're doing alright?

I could say I had no complaints, but that would be a lie.

Oh! Should I... ask? If you don't want to discuss it, I understand.

Nothing that hopefully won't work itself out, but I appreciate the concern.

[Meaning no, he doesn't especially want to talk about it.]

How about you? Are you finding the casinos entertaining?

[Don't worry, she won't push him.

She does smirk a little at his question.]

You could say that. It's been nice to get a chance to play poker again.

Card games aren't really my forté, unfortunately. I've been steering clear for the good of my own funds. Have you have had much luck?

Just a little.

[Bev, you dirty liar. The amount of credits you have right now is obscene. She smiles and holds up her tricorder.]

I got this at least!

[He tilts his head in mild interest. It reminds him a little of the communicator.]

And what is that?

It's called a tricorder... it's a device we use at home for scanning, recording, taking measurements - all sorts of things. Some of the prize machines are giving out items from home. It's not always useful things mind you, sometimes it's just sentimental- a friend of mine got a book from her childhood and my captain got a satchel that's very important to him.

Interesting, but I'm still not a gambling man. There's probably a catch somewhere.

[Her expression darkens somewhat.]

There was, but... I'm still glad I got it.

Well...[He gestures as a way of capitulation] some things are worth the price you pay. I simply prefer to know what that price is.

A sensible attitude, especially in a place like this.

It's a hard won philosophy, believe me.

I'm sure. If it makes you feel any better in regards to the shampoo, though, I ran plenty of tests on it in the lab, just in case. It's perfectly ordinary.

That actually is quite comforting, thank you. And pandering aside, I could use a little pampering.

I'm glad someone else sees it that way!

You're very welcome, and thank you again for the gift.

You're welcome, though really, you are doing us a favor as well!

Oh? How so?

These crates are taking up entirely too much space in our cargo bay. I have no idea why they didn't just deliver this to us individually to begin with but if we don't get all of it out of here, I'm fairly certain Sokka might start using the shampoo for target practice.

Entertainment value aside, it's probably best to avoid that, yes.

I suppose a little target practice never hurts.

Let me know when is a good time for you to pick up your portion. If I'm not available to help, I'm sure someone on the Blue Fish will be.