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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.

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We need a new blender on the Huntress.

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

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

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

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Oh, n-no, I would never dream of purposefully challenging my captain!

I would never! Y-you should never upset the captain of a vessel...!

Eh?

[This...does not comprehend with Allen fully, but that could be because he's the master of "I don't give a fuck about authority".]

Who taught you that...?

I thought... Well, it's bad to question the people in charge.

I don't think my crew would, but... the person who has ownership over their freedom, they're very harsh and can be violent. I would never want to upset anyone in control, because I want to live, sir.

[There's a long pause. So long, it's almost like the mun took days to figure out how to reply]

Has anyone in this fleet made that sort of threat to you?

[AH. OH NO.]

No, sir, no! Nobody's threatened me; I would never make such a horrible lie about my crew. They've all been very considerate and kind! I always try to do the best work I can for them, so that they always feel content.

[There's another pause, as if he's watching and seeing if she's telling any sort of lie. This isn't the first time a slave has popped up in this place, and she was clearly very much a child. So the more cynical side of him wouldn't be that surprised if there was some creep in the fleet that would try to take advantage.]

["Try" being the keyword. Fenris was still in the fleet, and Allen can't say he wouldn't turn a blind eye to Fenris's idea of justice against slavers.]

[But it looks like he can't find any source of dishonesty from her, so he'll relax...very slightly]

I see.

[He breathes out. Right. He barely knows this girl]

Look...it's a job of a good captain to do everything they can to keep their crew happy and safe. If they make their crew feel afraid of them or unsafe, then they aren't a good captain. So you shouldn't worry about your captain harming you because observed they aren't good at pinball, okay?

[Koala's certainly nervous over the scrutiny, but relaxes as he does.]

I... understand.

I shouldn't worry. I'll try harder not to worry. I'm very sorry about that.

You don't have to apologise or say things just to make me happy either.

[There's no bite to his words, but just making it clear]

But sorry, I've been rude. My is Allen. What's your name?

Oh, I'm Koala! You don't have to apologize, sir, not to someone like me!

[She just beams, though, pleased with the turn in conversation.]

Which ship are you on, Mr. Allen? Is it nice?

Yes, I do. You're a member of this fleet, just like everyone else.

[None of this talking down crap allowed here!]

I'm on the Blue Fish. It's a very nice ship, I care for it a lot.

[She's not sure how to digest such an idea, that she's a part of this entire fleet. That she may very well get apologies. How strange. Nobody's ever really saw her as someone to offer a sorry to, not before her freedom, anyway.]

I care for my ship very much t-too...

Though I do — [She stops, looks around, lowers her voice.] I-I do get... a little frustrated at how often it gets dirty.

[He laughs at the frustration. That sounds like Sokka]

I take it your crew is on the sloppy side?

[Ah! She puts up her hands.]

Not very...! N-no, well, a little...

There's just usually a new mess somewhere... M-Mr. Solo works with grease and sometimes the kitchen is a little -- battle-damaged. But they do help me! A lot more than I think they should...

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How does a kitchen get battle-damaged?

Our chef has a very extreme method of cooking!

[does that answer your question or just make 20 more]

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[Extreme method of cooking that leaves battle damage....]

Has anyone recorded this?! I'd like to see that!

[BATTLE CHEF: BEST REALITY TV SHOW IN ALLEN'S OPINION]

I don't know...

I suppose the people who play our ships on tel-o-vision could have shown people...

Yeah....

Here's hoping we can see that footage someday.

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