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loud and clear

[it's been a while since you've heard this jazzy little jingle, hasn't it? but with the planet now far behind them, the music comes in crisp and clear. the voice of your mysterious host, Diamond, is as chipper as always.]

Good morning, passengers! [despite it distinctly not being morning.] We have certainly had an interesting couple of weeks here, haven't we? Remember, change is good. Predictability doesn't make for a very interesting program, now does it?

[she giggles sweetly, along with some mild canned laughter.]

We've had quite a few passengers leave us since our last little chat. An unusual number of them have had names that start with the letter K! If your name starts with a letter K... Perhaps it's a good time to consider a name change. I adore names that start with D, myself!

[some heartier canned laughter plays in the background.]

Congratulations to the new commanding officer, Captain Young, and a belated welcome to both Captain Maladicta and Captain... Ah... Zeta, I believe! It is wonderful to see new faces on the Marsiva again--we hope you have a stunning time here on our lovely little program.

Lastly, if you happen to pick up any strange readings over the next few days, don't worry. There's nothing to be alarmed about. Radiation bounces around these asteroids all the time; it really speaks for the marvels of Atroma's engineering that you can see anything at all!

Have a lovely week, passengers, and remember... The worlds are watching!

[the broadcast channel remains open, for anyone to respond...]

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[He'd told himself he wouldn't respond when Diamond eventually contacted them. That he would just let it go, that it wouldn't make any difference if he responded or not. It's not like she'd reply. But that little jab was enough to flare his anger back again.]

You think this is funny? It's not a joke, this is our lives you're messing with! You can't just keep stirring everything up and then sitting back and saying "oh isn't this a fun little voyage?". Because it isn't fun.

Where is she? Did you send her home? If you're gonna take people away you can at least say to where. Of course, you won't though, right? Because you're so much better than us.

[He gives a long, steady exhale. He hasn't felt this angry since Azula taunting him. He wanted, more than anything, to destroy her, then. It's not a comforting thing, having that feeling come surging back. ]

One day I'm gonna figure out how to get us free from this, and then you better run far and fast.

[Beverly is only half-listening to Diamond's announcement while reading in her room, but when she hears Sokka's voice, she looks up from her book, suddenly very interested.

When his voice cuts off, she sighs. She can't say she's exactly surprised by his reaction, despite having successfully calmed him down the other day. This isn't something that's going to be solved in just one conversation. Maybe it might be good for him to be venting his anger this way. Stil...

After a moment's hesitation, she picks up her communicator and calls him.]

Sokka?

[He knew, he knew his crewmates would talk to him about this. He knew it was a stupid move, but he's so angry. That they can taunt them like this, and get away with it. He stares at his communicator for a moment, before heaving out a sigh, sitting back in his chair. ]

Sokka isn't in right now, leave a message after the beep.

Beep.

Sokka. [Uh oh, here comes the Mom Voice, tinged with a bit of the Starfleet Commander Voice. Even if she is sympathetic to his plight, she will not tolerate this kind of response.]

I understand that you're angry right now, but do not answer me that way.