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[betterthananetdrama]

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

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[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.

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[limitstorm]

[ oh, right. newbies. riku looks thoughtful, backdrop filled with snow. ]

You're on the Marsiva, right?

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[betterthananetdrama]

Yup. And let me tell you, she is not up for any good conversation! [Though, to be far, she's found a lot of androids aren't. She blames programmers for not having enough imagination.]

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[limitstorm]

[ ... huh? ]

I didn't know it--uh, she... could talk.

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[betterthananetdrama]

I've never met one who couldn't, even if they didn't have much to say, but she's being pretty stingy. I guess maybe she can't, I somehow have all the programming of how to fix ships like this and I don't see anything about an auto control system anywhere.

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[limitstorm]

--so you're an engineer.

[ that makes some sense, at least.

... better than what an auto control system is. is that like an auto pilot? ]

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[betterthananetdrama]

Now I am, I guess. It's way more Cinder's thing, normally.

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[limitstorm]

Is that your friend?

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[betterthananetdrama]

Yeah, she is! [There's a pause, and a considering look by Iko.] So... we're not anywhere near Earth or Luna, right? I didn't see either of them outside the ship but... [just making sure!]

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[payback]

There's quite a few people out here, don't worry about that part.

What's your name?

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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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[got_it_memorized]

You too, huh? You'd think they would have a little more entertainment. I mean, if they can afford to automate everything, they could at least afford to give us a deck of cards.

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[betterthananetdrama]

Iko! :) Hello! What's yours?

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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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[betterthananetdrama]

[Iko ponders that, looking a little put out.]

That seems... very second era. [not that that means anything to him.] I haven't seen any games interface anywhere, though.

[got_it_memorized]

'Second era'? [He scratches his head.] I was more going for 'hyperbolic', personally. You're right, though, no video games either. I'd settle for a good book.

So how long have you been here? Wonder if there's any pattern to when people turn up...

[betterthananetdrama]

About a day. You?

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[catamite]

[Nel's still pretty new to being brave enough to mess with the comms system, because magically understanding how to work something is scary. but he's starting to feel a little better about it. also, she's pretty.

so, he's finally coaxed into turning on his own video feed--a charming little pointy-eared face smiling back at her.]

Hi! ...Hello there.

[he waves at the screen]

I'm Nel.

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[payback]

I'm Asano Rin. Just Rin is ok. Anyway, sorry to say this whole place isn't all that exciting. It's just a lot of empty space before we get to stop at planets.

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[heresyandlace]

[oh, he notices all that symmetry... because he too is far too pretty and perfect to be natural. though, the odd color of his hair and eyes helps with hinting that he can't be normal human as well.

and when he hears this message, he laughs a little.]

...You're bored already?

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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.

[got_it_memorized]

Same.

I guess it could be worse: they could have put us to work. [He threads his hands together behind his head.] Maybe I'll just take a long nap.

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[limitstorm]

Uh... I don't think so. [ he shakes his head. ] They haven't told us the names of the planets, but I think I know Earth--it's not like the one we visited. Not sure about the one we're gonna visit.

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[betterthananetdrama]

[oh good. Not that there is any reason she wouldn't want to talk about Cinder to Eartherns or Lunars. Nnnnope.] Hmmmm. What was the last one like?

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[betterthananetdrama]

Nice to meet you Rin! :)))) So what do you do between planets? I don't even see any netports or anything.

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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.