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Who: Riley Matthews & Yooou
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Huntress...?!
When: Following the shuffle

[ACTION]

[HELLO, HUNTRESS. There's a not so tiny child trying to sneak onto your ship, which might not be so easy. Given that she's in a deep purple magical girl outfit and isn't very good at darting around sneakily at all. And she might be taking the time to decorate the ship with tiny handmade cut-outs of animals and little phrases about smiling and doing your best. And just smiley faces.

So the truth is she's really bad at this hiding thing, but she's definitely going to go hide in the room that says 'RILEY MATTHEWS' on the door and pops in and out from there.]

[VIDEO]

[A little while later and after more than a little bit of uncertainty, she decides to do broadcast.]

Hi. I arrived here a few weeks ago and I haven't really said anything yet. Sorry. I wanted to say thank you to everyone who took the time to help me. And to the Paisley, too, for being really nice to me. So, thank you.

I know there's a lot of other things going on, but I thought that was important.

It's nice to meet you. I'm Riley Matthews. [She pauses briefly to let out a breath.] Or I'm Rainbow Lark. Both names are important, so I don't mind either. Whatever name you call me, I want to help. Riley and Lark would like to. I don't have magic and I'm not really good at anything, but that's not important.

At least. That's what I've been told. So the only thing I can really do is be there for people. Which isn't that helpful against weird alien things, I know, but maybe a little bit of normal is okay to.

So. Hi. Again. I'm Riley. Or Lark. And I really look forward to being able to learn from everyone. I've learned a lot recently, and I want to learn more.

...And thanks.

[Again! But she seems very awkward and shy and not sure what she's wanting to say. Maybe what little she did say was too much, or maybe it wasn't. But it's enough for her so she smiles and waves and stops it there. Because she can't fight against anything out there and she knows that, but maybe that's okay here, too.]

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I know. I was told I was really good at making people smile.

[ So maybe that's her superpower? Maybe. ] But it's hard when everyone else can heal. Or shoot fire. Or train really big animals into being their friends.

[It's true. She's certainly making Beverly smile.]

I'm afraid I can't help you learn to shoot fire or train big animals, but if you want... I can help you learn to heal people.

...Do you mean heal like a doctor or like with magic?

[She laughs, but it's a nice soft laugh, not mocking at all.]

Just like a doctor. [She wiggles her fingers.] No magic needed.

Oh. Good. [ It was a legitimate question for her, at least. ] Then I'd like that.

Great! Do you know any first aid already? If not, we can start there.

I know how to put a banaid on and how to tell if I've sprained my ankle from falling.

Well, then you're already off to a good start!

[Elbow on the table where her communicator is sitting, she rests her chin on one hand as she considers where to go from here.]

Which ship are you on? Does it have a sickbay?

I'm on the Huntress now. It seems to have some of everything.

Well, whenever you're ready to start, let me know, and I can meet you on your ship.

Oh. Okay. I'll have to ask everyone if it's okay if someone comes over, since I just moved here.

[She nods.] Of course. If not, we can always use my sickbay... whatever is more comfortable for you.

I'd... rather not leave here for a while.

[ because dad and she doesn't want him to disappear ]

I understand. Just let me know what the decision is. And don't worry, if it doesn't work out or you decide you want to do something different, I won't be offended.