video;

[scrubscrub]

Who: Koala and you.
Broadcast: Fleetwide.
Action: N/A unless you want to do ship stuff idk.
When: Today!! Or something.

[Hello everyone it's your fave weird smiling 11-year-old.]

I... just wanted to say — I did it, Mr. Greed! I finally got Top 10 in pinball, sir, just like you requested! [It's true, thanks to Han she's completely overtaken the scoreboards; hallelujah.] I, um, got all top 10 spots, too! Just in case you wanted me to have all ten... I'm sorry, my memory's a little fuzzy... I'm very sorry! But I did it. I'm glad I can finally move on to my next chore on my to-do list... I keep hearing these distant pinball machine noises in my head, b-but then I realize I'm just tired.

I didn't know games would be so hard! It was very frustrating... I almost frowned through it...

[She chucks very faintly, smiling wide.]

It's too bad that we're no longer near a planet. I-I think my crew would be very happy to have more games on board, like pinball. Or maybe better smelling clothing detergent. I like the kind that smells like flowers. I'll remember for the next place we stop by!

[AH, RIGHT. ANYWAY.]

Actually, I was... going to come on here for a request. If that's okay.

Ah. Well.

....

We need a new blender on the Huntress.

...

A-and if anyone has any spare table cloths, we could trade for those as well. There are large holes in the table currently.

...

And if anyone has something to help remove scorch marks...

[This ship is a f$%*ing mess.]

Comments

[theshabbiestofmen]

[What the hell goes on in the Huntress?]

Did someone make you play a game as a chore?

[scrubscrub]

It was on my to-do list! It does have chores on it, I suppose.

I was very determined not to fail Mr. Greed; he offered me protection, because I work for him! I'm part of his gang.

[this ship is in good hands everything is fiiine]

video;

[catamite]

[Nel is just bopping through the broadcasts, flipping channels, and was just about to turn away from this one... until she goes on...

so, there's now a video feed popping on with a surprised-looking elf on the other side.]

...Whoa, what happened?

video;

[scrubscrub]

Oh, nothing much, sir.

... A-actually I'm not sure how the blender broke.

But!! Sometimes things just get a little noisy here from time to time, is all! And things break because of it. But I don't mind working around it.

video;

[firstrebel]

... [ What Remus said, basically. ]

Who is making you do these things?

video;

[scrubscrub]

[OH WELL SHIT SHE DIDN'T MEAN TO GET ANYONE IN TROUBLE UMMMM.]

I'm doing them on my own! I mean — I mean, nobody threatened to hit me, or anything. I'm just doing my to-do list! This task was given to me by my captain, and I'm supposed to always listen to my captain.

[8D;;]

Everyone has been very nice, really! Please don't be upset, miss.

[She doesn't want her crew to get disappointed, okay!

Snitching is wrong. And it's very much a rule not to break.]

video; private

[falconing]

I'm taking care of her, don't worry.

[ scout's honor.

or at least he's trying, okay. ]

She used to be a slave and has no idea how the hell freedom works. We're working on it.

[video]

[eyeforaneye]

[ ......... ]

Enough about blenders. Enough. [ GOD ]

[video]

[scrubscrub]

[She smiles. Like usual.]

I understand, but... but Miss Undyne would like a new blender, I'm sure!

And anyone who cooks, really. It's a shame to be without one.

[falconing]

[ AND PEOPLE SAID RIGGING MACHINES WOULDN'T BE A LIFE SKILL ONE DAY ]

Congratulations, kid.

[ he'll say it while he plays damage control in the comments sorry for your life ]

I think you've earned yourself a break from fighting the good fight, though.

[scrubscrub]

[i'm so sorry han i just wanted to celebrate about pinball :C]

Do you mean it's already mandatory nap time?

[See, Greed does do some good things. Sometimes.]

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[mikangirl]

[mikangirl]

If he's not happy with your progress, tell me and I'll come punch him in the face.

[And break her hand l o l but whatever]

Video

[save_the_souls]

[Flatly]

Wow. I wonder who broke that blender.

[But anyway, moving on in a more normal tone]

Um...did your captain really order you to play that much pinball?

Video

[scrubscrub]

[Gosh why is so many people focused on her captain ordering pinball.

I got the top scores, I did good! I fulfilled the request! Darn it.]

It was just something he requested.... It's really nothing! I had to get the top score.

I do wonder who would have broken the blender. Maybe someone without a cooking augment that is not a very good cook...

[ video ]

[beardstrokes]

I'm actually not sure how to requisition new equipment. Kurt said we have forms, but I have yet to find them.

[ Hmm ] Oh, and congratulations on your score, Koala.

[ video ]

[scrubscrub]

Thank you, Mr. Obi-wan! I'm very glad I was able to do it in a more timely manner than I worried... But — ! More importantly...! We really should find those forms.

I wonder where would we look first?

video;

[avaricious]

[Well look the fuck at that. She sure did get the top scores. Greed had to verify them himself. They're kind of dubious given how that he didn't think it was possible to score that high, but he also didn't think it was possible to make sheets so clean that they glistened. This kid was almost inhuman.]

Good job, kid. Not to worry about that blender though. Last I heard, it's being taken care of.

I don't know why everyone cares so much about it.

video; 1/2

[scrubscrub]

[Aw man, she practically glows at that 'good job'. PRACTICALLY GLOWS.]

Thank you, Mr. Greed. I'm glad I did well!

video

[bryces_pup]

[The fuck is going on with this fleet and blenders...

ANYWAY, she's not touching the last bit because she has no damn clue what's going on and is in no position to be trading for anything on the Blue Fish. But she can and will address the first part.]

Someone had you play on that machine... as a chore?

video

[scrubscrub]

I'm not sure what to call it. M-maybe 'task' is a better word!

Though I do plenty of chores as well. It's my job!

I do get mandatory naps, too.

[it's a long horrible story of trauma, friend, don't worry]

video

[diplomacme]

[ Padme isn't sure what to make of this. The game sounds almost like a punishment. The little girl is so nervous, but she clearly sees nothing wrong with this "chore." This isn't normal.

After a moment of quiet fuming, she schools her expression into a soft smile. ]

What games do you think you would like?

[ If they're simple enough, she can make them once she's shuffled. ]

video

[scrubscrub]

... That's... a very good question!

I haven't considered it before. O-or not since I was very little.

Are there a lot of fun games that you know of?

Video;

[wolfuncaged]

[He still doesn't like this. It still gets under his skin and makes him want to punch a wall.

Baby steps. She has to learn on her own.

At least her crew aren't using her as a slave. There's a little understanding there...it's something. ]

And did you enjoy it? The pinball?

[He hopes she did. It took him years to find an activity he could enjoy for the sake of enjoyment.]

Video;

[scrubscrub]

... I... am not sure.

I felt — frustrated sometimes. And it made me want to try harder, because I had been close the time before.

[it's like fun torture

she can't really even explain]

[video]

[imahologram]

Congratulations, Koala! You must be very proud.

[Leia's smile is maybe a little more diplomatic than genuine at the words I did it, Mr. Greed! I finally got Top 10 in pinball, sir, just like you requested! It's an achievement for the girl, though, even if it's a little unsettling, and she doesn't want to take away from that.]

I'll see if we have some spare tablecloths on the Windrose.

[And now, maybe a distraction from cleaning and pinballing until she drops.]

If you're ready to take a break from pinball, we can start practicing reading and writing. I got some materials before we left Arslae.

Re: [video]

[scrubscrub]

[Proud... she didn't even consider that she had been proud of herself.

Had she been? She's surprised by the revelation.]

... I am! I am proud.

And I would really love to learn some reading... And writing, too?

video.

[goodjob]

[Have a confused expression.]

What did you scorch?

video.

[scrubscrub]

Oh, it wasn't me! It was our chef. She's very excitable.

[kotatsu]

[ not only is their ship a mess, this post is a mess. there's a small frown on nanako's face when she replies, but it's mostly out of concern. nanako's been doing most of the chores and cleaning since she was born, she recognizes that look. ]

Are you okay?

[scrubscrub]

[yeah we're all messes, nanako, run away]

I'm just fine! I've been treated very well so far.

But things can get a little messier than usual sometimes, is all. I will clean it quickly.

[You're a kid! It's so rare for her to talk with kids who aren't slaves. What a day.]