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Who: Nightingale and you
Broadcast: Video, fleetwide
Action: On the Bishop
When: Now

[The video feed starts, showing Nightingale sitting at a table, shuffling a few papers around awkwardly until she's sure the video is on.]

Something I've noticed for a while now is that there's a lot of new people showing up near-constantly, and they all seem to have the same questions. And since they're stuck on the Marsiva for a week, they don't really have people to give them that information, past asking the network, which doesn't always work so well. Especially while people are on a planet, or busy trying to repair their ships, or things like that. And even if everyone is around to give answers, answering the same thing over and over again gets really tiring after a while.

So, I've been working on a sort of an introduction guide, for the new people. [She indicates the papers on the table.] The problem is, I haven't been here that long myself, comparatively to some. I don't know a lot, and there's a lot that people need to know. Apparently that fleet of ships that messed us up a little while ago actually attacked us once before? And I think that's something pretty important to know, in case they come back again, so we can be more prepared for fighting them off. Or anything else important that's happened.

I'm looking for people who have been here for a while and are willing to help with that project, providing information to help write this guide. So... Please let me know if you can help.

[There's a small pause, then she adds:]

Also, has anyone seen Riley Matthews lately? She also goes by Lark. I haven't been able to get a hold of her in a while, and I'm starting to get worried.

[And with that, she turns off the feed.]

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Okay, but I've been here for a while now, and if I don't meet him soon, I'm going to start thinking he's some kind of mutual hallucination.

Diiiiid you try knocking on his quarters door? [Stage whisper. ] It's the one that says 'captain'.

He wasn't there, it seems like.

Huh, maybe he's exploring the planet?

That was my guess, but not like I can really find someone down there.

Ah, well, no need to worry, Little Filly. He'll be back by the time we head off.

Nightingale.

I'm pretty sure that's your name, not our captain's.

Yes. My name is Nightingale. Not 'little filly'. Understand?

Obviously. Little Filly is just a nickname.

It's a shitty one. Use my actual name.

It's one we use all the time to address young fillies.

I don't particularly care. Use my damn name.

Awwwww, there's no need to be a grumpy gus about it.

There is plenty of need for it, as you still aren't listening to a simple request.

Oh come on, losen up a bit, you'll be fiiiine.

I will be fine when you use my actual name, and not a bullshit nickname.

Wellll at least I didn't call you Chimilips Changa. I can do that, if you like.

If you're turning into insults, then I'm going to start calling you "glue".

What exactly is so hard about this? Use my damn name.

Buuuut I'm not??? And...why would you call me glue? I don't get it.

Okey dokey, Little Filly.

[Yeah, it's not going to change.]

Forget it. I'm done with this.

[she's turning back to her paper.]

You can either use my name, or leave.

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[He'll tilt his head to one side. ]

But I live here?

Leave this room. Leave me alone.

[Cheese looks her carefully up and down for a minute. There is clearly something wrong here, but he isn't one of those Ambassador of Friendship folks like Pinkie Pie is. He doesn't have the necessary life experience to fix something that's wrong.

So, instead, he'll pick up his rubber chicken in his mouth (it makes a pathetic squeeeak noise as he does) and drape it on his back. ]

Come on, Boneless Two. Looks like we're not wanted here. Better mosey along.

[And mosey along he does. ]