The Heart is a Lonely Huntress

[boymeetsfatherhood]

Who: The crew of the Huntress and any visitors!
Broadcast: None
Action: The Huntress!
When: The last leg of July?

[Aside from hijinks on the beach planet, the crew has a few things to get used to. The departure of one captain, the abrupt promotion of another, plus new crew members. Let's see how things go...]

Comments

[curiositykilledthecats]

That is correct. I am a paladin in possession of the security augment, to become this ship's shield.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

[He makes an impressed expression. He's not going to doubt her ability.]

Okay. Cool! A shield. We... could probably use one of those! Just... you know, make sure to be careful and everything. Don't do anything I wouldn't.

[curiositykilledthecats]

It is my duty to do precisely what you cannot.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

[A pause.]

...You know, that actually makes more sense than what I said. Let's just stick to the past about being careful.

[curiositykilledthecats]

I intend to be. I do not fall even before gods.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

Wait, gods? What kinds of gods are we talking here? [This sounds vaguely sacrilegious.]

[curiositykilledthecats]

Primals. The Beast Tribes' summoned gods, a blight upon the land. Many have fallen to my blade.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

Whoa. I can't say I've heard of those people before, but.... well. That is quite the resume you've got there. [He feels lucky she's on their side...]

[curiositykilledthecats]

It is but doing what needs must be done.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

Well... You did it alright! Well done! And... I'm sure that you'll keep on doing?

[curiositykilledthecats]

That is my intention. First, to find a new sword, and second, to find the Atroma.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

...Good luck with that? I don't think there are many swordsmiths up in space, but maybe we'll luck out.

[curiositykilledthecats]

Then I will make my own.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

That... would be very impressive! Don't you need one of those... giant oven things for that?

[curiositykilledthecats]

A quantity of fire shards may substitute the forge.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

[He just... throws his hands up in the air.]

Oh. Okay. Well you're the expert here! Do whatever works. Just... make sure it doesn't become a fire hazard.

[curiositykilledthecats]

Less of a hazard than being unarmed. I trust not the weapons granted to us by our captors.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

That's fair enough. I just want to make sure we don't have any fires going out of control on the ship or something like that.

[curiositykilledthecats]

Fear not.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

Great! As long as we're... on the same page! [He just stands there awkwardly.]

One order of not fear, coming up!

[curiositykilledthecats]

... You seem yet unsure.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

Just a weee little bit! This is just... new to me, that's all!

[curiositykilledthecats]

I apologize. Marhi has more experience with those of others worlds than I.

[boymeetsfatherhood]

Well, I mean, this is new to me too! I've only been in this place a month, and I've never met anyone like you. [He has met mostly humans so far.]

So, I guess that makes us even?

[curiositykilledthecats]

You have gained rank quickly.