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[ishere]

Who: Tadashi Hamada & everyone!
Broadcast: Fleet-wide.
Action: Probably somewhere on the Bishop!
When: Today.

[ the video is brief, but tadashi's smile seems earnest and cheerful. ]

Hey, guys. Just a quick check-in: is everyone good with money? We've had a lot of new faces show up recently, and I feel like it could be tough spending your couple of days here broke on a space station this size. So, uh - welcome, I guess!

[ whoops. he's not trying to be awkward, just friendly. :') ]

I'm Tadashi, on the Bishop, and if you think you need help, let me know and I'll see what I can do, alright?

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[takingkarabusiness]

[ kara waves ]

It's nice to meet you, Tadashi. I'm Kara. I'm not sure that I need help, but it's nice to see a nice video, you know?

[ hopefully they won't get stuck in an awkward feedback loop ]

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[save_the_souls]

Are you...offering people in the fleet money?

[He is WORRIED about you, you pure cinnamon bun. ]

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[ishere]

Sure thing. Which ship are you on, if you don't mind my asking?

[ nah, he likes to get to know people, too. ]

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[ishere]

[ oh. tadashi's just going to crack up slightly here. ]

Yeah. Why? Do you wanna chip in? Every little bit helps.

[takingkarabusiness]

The S.S. Tourist, which seems to be the most aptly name one I've heard so far.

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[bolder]

I'll take some!!

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[ishere]

[ YOUR ENTHUSIASM MAKES HIM SUSPICIOUS, toph. amused, he'll ask: ]

You need it, right? Because I don't have a lot of extra credits, so I want to make sure it's going to people who are struggling here.

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[save_the_souls]

Ah, that's alright. I have to save my fund to pay people at the blood drive.

[Oh Tadashi]

Just be careful, okay? You might summon moochers.

[ishere]

[ he's never actually thought about that. ]

I've always wondered what a Wonderduck is.

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[ishere]

If it happens then it happens.

[ dismissive. ]

It's not like I've got that much to mooch.

[takingkarabusiness]

Your guess is certainly as good as mine. Maybe a duck superhero?

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[eyeforaneye]

So you're that guy. [ 'That guy'. Hi, That Guy, meet this Other Guy. Very nice to meet you, I'm Sasuke, etc. ]

I have money to give to you instead, but not for charitable purposes. Your brother is the one constructing something for me, correct?

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[ishere]

"That guy"?

[ sorry, he's not going to make the connection automatically - he's assuming a connection solely through hiro here now, not necessarily through ino. ]

And I'm not sure, but that sounds like something he would do. You should probably give the money to him, though, not me.

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[save_the_souls]

[There's a pause. From the expression on Allen's face, he clearly does not understand this logic. In fact he thinks it's insane. Maybe this guy has never been without money before, or something.]

[But Tadashi is a grown man and it's not like him and Ino have joint finances so...he might as well just let the guy make this terrible mistake. Right? There's proteins, and Hiro is more savvy- so he won't starve]

Well, as long as my Master isn't here, I guess it'll be fine....

[And seeing the other comments]

Toph definitely doesn't need the money.

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[stefanged]

That's really generous of you. Sure you've got enough for yourself?

[Stef sure doesn't need the credits, but he can see how this would go wrong really fast.]

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[eyeforaneye]

Ino indicated that you were the person to talk to about finances. I already spoke with Hiro himself, so that isn't an issue.

[ Communicating is just not his strong suit ever, I'm so sorry. ]

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[honorbends]

You're the only one on this stupid ship that had money.

[ incredulously ]

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[helladoomed]

You giving out allowances or something?

[It's hard to tell where Chloe is, the punk girl is just curled up somewhere with a cigarette half-finished between her lips, looking so amused.]

'cause I am all about free money.

[ishere]

Sounds pretty impractical, but - I guess so do most things about the Fleet.

[takingkarabusiness]

You might be surprised. Superheroes can come from a lot of unlikely sources.

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[ishere]

[ he's watching allen's face, as if he's trying to really dig in and understand exactly what that expression means. the stakes here are incredibly low in his eyes; it's not like he's got anything better to do with what he's making, right? ]

I'll keep that in mind. Friend of yours?

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[ishere]

[ and then it clicks. ]

Oh. It's Sasuke, right? Hiro's making you the arm.

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[eyeforaneye]

Correct, though it's a slow process. I have all the money that he should need now. [ After years weeks of criminal activity that have netted the big bucks. ]

Are you helping him?

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[ishere]

There's plenty of food on the ship, and nothing that I really need right now. I was lucky enough to find a couple of pretty simple jobs, so...

[ whoo clerical work. it keeps him busy, at least, and it decently lucrative. ]

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[halfblinded]

[ Hakkai smiles cheerfully in response. The background looks like he's taking a break in a cafe on the station somewhere. ]

Thank you for the welcome, Tadashi! My name is Hakkai.

As far as money, I seem to be doing all right for now, but it's very generous of you to extend such an offer. It hasn't been the easiest transition to make, but it seems over the years I've gotten the hang of 'hitting the ground running', so to speak.