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[betterthananetdrama]

Who: Iko
Broadcast: Video to the whole network
Action: None
When: Halfway through the week

Video

[There is a very pretty young woman on your network feed, everyone! Actually, she's a little too pretty. Not blindingly so no, that's the Lunars, but she's very... symmetrical. Completely symmetrical. Which just doesn't seem quite right to most humans, but good luck figuring out that that's what's tripping you up.

Pretty or not, she doesn't look thrilled.]

I am so-o-o bored. Is there anything to do on this ship? Empty space is really not that exciting and I'm starting to feel useless.

Is there anybody out there? Please let there be someone out there.

Comments

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[birdsbirdsbirds]

[well, there's a pretty good-looking (if not very pale) guy on the other end of a video feed, dressed in black and looking particularly charming...]

I'm out here. How long have you been on the Marsiva?

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[betterthananetdrama]

[omg cute boy alert this is not a drill.]

And I am so glad you are.

About a day. [Actually 26 hours, 43 minutes and 14 seconds, but he doesn't need to know that.]

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[birdsbirdsbirds]

Aw, we're at flattery already... [he laughs a little. yes good.] Well, welcome to the show. If it sticks to schedule, you'll be out of there and on one of these ships before the week is over.

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[betterthananetdrama]

Is that a problem? [Iko doesn't think so.] Are those better than this one? I think most ships would be better than this one.

wow, sorry this is so late...

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Nah... The ships, though... [he seems to give it a moment of thought.] There are at least other people on those ships, and the vessels themselves have a certain character? Sure, it might be the "oh gods I hope the engine doesn't die" kind of character, but my point still stands.

it's fine!

[betterthananetdrama]

That's ok! I'm pretty sure I can fix that! [well. maybe.]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Yeah? You good with mechanics?

[betterthananetdrama]

Yeah. Cinder's better, but I think I know a little about these kinds of ships now too.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Oh yeah? I don't think there's any Cinder here, so the show's all yours.

[betterthananetdrama]

Yeah, I know. [She would prefer it if Cinder was here, but... maybe this is better. For Cinder, at least.] I'll just have to show my stuff!

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Hah, fantastic. [he grins, wide and easy.] I like your attitude already, Miss.

[betterthananetdrama]

My name's Iko. [She gives him a mock salute.] What's yours?

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Hah, my name's Robin, like the bird. I'm captain of the SS Bloodsport.

[did he just wink? yeah he did.] It's a pleasure to meet you, Iko.

[betterthananetdrama]

Nice to meet you too, Captain Robin! [...she's used to Thorne, who insists on being called Captain.]