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[hearsthesea]

Who: Shirley Fennes
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Huntress
When: August 21

Excuse me, everyone. With the Iskaulit now in our hands, there have been a few people suggesting ideas for what to do with the spaces inside. If I might add one more, I'd like to build a memorial for the Nunnilis who were on this ship until a few months ago. It doesn't have to be a central part of the ship, but given that they were the original inhabitants of the ship and would still be if not for what happened...I think they ought to be remembered. Would anybody else be willing to help with this project?

I also believe it would be helpful for those with ideas for the ship to meet and plan together, regardless. That way, everyone could coordinate and share resources in the process of setting up everything they need. One of the waystations could be used as a meeting location, if a neutral location is needed.

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[tobeajedi]

Yeah. We didn't get the ship because they wanted us to have it... we do need to acknowledge that.

What kind of memorial were you thinking of?

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[hearsthesea]

Something to explain what happened, and any names we can find in the records we've found to preserve their memory. I think it would be good to have a place to leave flowers or other offerings as well.

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[tobeajedi]

If there's still a crew manifest we can get to I bet it'd have that info. We could set up a holo to display their names and pictures one at a time.

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[hearsthesea]

Do you know how to do that? I haven't tried anything like that before.

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[dancingmd]

I think this is a beautiful idea, Shirley. Let me know what I can do to help.

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[hearsthesea]

Well, I was hoping to write something about the original crew and what happened to them. Would you be willing to help me with that?

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[dancingmd]

Of course. If you want to take a look at some of my notes, both from the Iskaulit and from my talks from the Nunnalis, I'd be willing to share.

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[hearsthesea]

Yes, that would help a lot! I have my own notes from everyone's work on the Iskaulit, so I'm sure putting them together will give a more complete picture of what happened.

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[serves]

What do you need?

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[hearsthesea]

For now, ideas for what the memorial should look like would be best. It would be nice to have stone, but those aren't something easily found on any ship.

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[serves]

I have some spare candles, if you'd like those.

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[hearsthesea]

I might. It will take a while longer to plan, but I'd be glad to use them. But are you sure you won't need them yourself?

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[stefanged]

I can help. Just tell me what you'd need.

Do you have a place in mind for the memorial?

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[hearsthesea]

Not yet. It's part of why I proposed that everyone get together. It wouldn't do to have the memorial placed next to a bar, for example.

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[stefanged]

Yeah. There's a couple places I can think of. One would be near where everyone enters the Iskaulit. You see the memorial as soon as you walk in. The other, and you're free to say no, is if it's near the interfaith space.

A meeting would still be best, you're right. I'm not sure what else everyone's planning.

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[hearsthesea]

I don't either, unfortunately, but both of those places sound like good positions. I may have to think on it a little more.

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[faithfulwisdom]

I could not agree more. A memorial seems only fitting. Do you have any thoughts as to its nature?

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[hearsthesea]

Something quiet, but properly respectful. I'd like people to be able to pay their respects there as well.

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[faithfulwisdom]

A monument in stone is my first thought- something simple but lasting.

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[goldenglasses]

I think that's a great idea and I'd be happy to help in anyway that I can.

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[hearsthesea]

Thank you. For now I'm still considering how it should look. Do you have anything you'd like to see?

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[goldenglasses]

Hm, something in their image, but something uplifting and happy. What happened was terrible, but we should remember their whole life, not just the sad end.

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[heresyandlace]

I think it is a wonderful idea.

I would like to decline from meeting somewhere publicly myself, but I am still interested in having a hand in the creation of a memorial, if possible.

It is a subject that I have some personal experience and investment in.

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[hearsthesea]

All right. If we do organize to meet, I don't think it's necessary for every person involved to come anyway. May I ask what your experience is in?

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[heresyandlace]

It is difficult to explain without knowledge of my home. But, a short explanation would be that I am extremely acquainted with the concept and aftermath of death, and the proper handling thereof.

It is something of a responsibility of my kind. And seeing as I am the sole representative of them here, I feel as though I should be involved.