network video from red fish bridge;

[aberrant_type]

Who: Zoe Hange
Broadcast: Video
Action: for Red Fish crewmates
When: Tuesday... October 7... midday...?

[Someone is experimenting with shipwide broadcast. The screen shows Hange sitting with her hands folded in front of her, grinning amiably at the camera.]

Hmm. Is this thing working? I think so... [She pauses for a couple seconds and then laughs.] Well, I guess I'll find out! Hello, everyone, this is Captain Hange of the SS Red Fish speaking. [She winks.] I just got the paperwork turned in. Sorry to surprise you, Nunnally and Skull, but I decided I'd be up for it and thought it was better to get it done!

Now, I'm addressing everyone today to mention the tiny thing that's been embedded in our skulls! I'm guessing everyone has noticed that they have something in the back of their head that's difficult to even touch. It feels maybe bottle-cap sized! I hope that's familiar-sounding to all of you? I'm a little reluctant to actually open up someone's head but I wonder if anyone has tried that yet! Have you removed someone else's implant? Have you removed your own? If so, amazing! How did you do that? Nunnally let me experiment with hers a little, noninvasively of course, and reported discomfort that seemed unnaturally strong even when another person was just touching it! Thanks for your contributions, brave girl.

Also, as I told some of you, I didn't know anything about space before arriving here, but suddenly upon arriving I do! Also, we have a little room on this ship where I know how to use everything! That's unusual, given my home doesn't have anything close to this level of technology. I'm still exploring that equipment, but I wonder what others have noticed! I certainly don't understand everything on the ship, but I'm guessing if I mysteriously understand this one room, others will understand some other parts! What do you know now that you didn't know before? If you feel up to it, please let me know!

[holy talking, batman. She takes a moment to breathe, grinning at the screen still in an I know I know many words fashion.]

Great to meet you all, by the way! Let's get along and work productively together!

Comments

[aberrant_type]

You didn't, really. Anyway - if you've gained this knowledge I'm sure there will be uses for that. I'm assuming they wouldn't give you a pointless job... you'll be able to help, Nunally.

[blindoptimism]

[:') you're sweet Hange]

I'm very well aware of my... disadvantages. But I do not intend to be a burden, or act as a child while others are depending on me. [she pauses] I don't know if we will be required to leave the ship very often, but when the situation call for it I can stay behind, maintain communication, observation, and transportation to and from the ship.

[another pause as she blushes slightly. She's coming off as defensive, isn't she? she unconsciously shakes her head slightly] I didn't mean to ramble on like that.

[aberrant_type]

It's all right! I respect that you want to be useful. [And as much as Hange is doing the very thing right now, she can sympathize... a lot of people must condescend to Nunnally and overlook her completely because of the chair.] If you can take care of those jobs and watch over the ship while the rest of the crew is off it, that has its own worth. I suppose you might even be able to learn a firearm.

[blindoptimism]

[she'd considered the possibility before, but... Well, after talking that talk, she does her best confident nod]

I think so. I wouldn't be able to maneuver very well, but I could at least help from a distance.

[aberrant_type]

It's something we can look into and maybe that we should! Not to scare you, but I think you should be prepared to defend yourself.

[blindoptimism]

No, I'm not... [....] I'd be a little frightened, but that would not stop me.

[aberrant_type]

Good girl. Well, I don't know if we can make inroads on that job right now, but let's keep our eyes peeled.

[blindoptimism]

[whew. She nods]

Aye aye, ma'am. Ah... although, that's something you say on a ship, isn't it? Not necessarily a spaceship.

[aberrant_type]

Is it? I wouldn't know! [Haha, how cute! She laughs.] You can say aye-aye if you like.

[blindoptimism]

Maybe on special occasions.

[aberrant_type]

Whenever you want.