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seriously, there are so many dudes on this ship

Who: everyone on the ~~SS Slashbait~~ SS Bloodsport!
Broadcast: none.
Action: mingle post ; closed to SS Bloodsport crew.
When: pretty much anytime today!

[ So, a week after the SS Bloodsport has gotten itself a capacity upgrade, it's gotten a new pilot! This calls for some quality time together, checking in with the captain, and generally doing whatever the heck you wanna do.

And don't worry! The pilot definitely knows what he's doing. :) ]

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[hey everyone! how's it going? hopefully things are just dandy! because while they're parked on the planet, there's a sudden loud pop from the engine room, followed immediately by the WWWwwwwrrrrooooooo of the lights and engine turning off.

man, it's... uh, dark in here. without the lights. hrm.

...you can probably hear Robin yell from the depths of the engine room.]

It's okay! Just blew a fuse...! Technical difficulties...

[ Well, at least it's not Sora's first time on the ship because this wouldn't be that good of a first impression.

He trails in a little while after, barely keeping from smacking into a wall. ]

We're not gonna go crashing now, are we?

[It's maybe only been apparent to Robin and Riku that the Bloodsport has been down an angel for about a week. This vacancy corrects itself rather abruptly when Michael is beamed unceremoniously back into his room aboard the Bloodsport. He lets out what can best be described as a startled grunt and stumbles more or less sideways onto his couch. There's a fine layer of frost on his skin and feathers, which begins to melt away almost immediately, as well as a blue tinge to his skin.

Other than the abrupt entrance, he actually doesn't realize he's been gone for as long as he has. He looks pretty disoriented in general, to be honest.]

a) pilot's quarters

[ the pilot may know what he's doing, but it doesn't help to have some backup. when sora's in, riku just idles nearby either standing or sitting. when sora's out, you can find riku lounging in the pilot's chair with his legs over the arm, nonchalant. making himself comfortable? noooo, of course not. if you meant to ask the pilot something or other, though, he'll probably fill in. or just phone sora over.

you might find him studying the controls quite closely, though... ]

Wonder what this does.

b) galley

[ riku's being creative.

or, well, trying to be. with the protein machine, he's already got a few plates lined up, all with different ingredients--mostly solids and some assorted foodstuffs. most of it is floot loop-branded, some floot loop flavored. he's really trying, here!

there are two dishes out right now: a cheesy pasta (long strips of wheat solid with cheddar gel, and tiny cubes of mixed vegetable solid) and spicy chicken (cubes of chicken solid tossed liberally in spicy chili gel) but he's stuck on his latest recipe. you're welcome. he's doing all of this for you, bloodsport. ]

I guess I haven't tried the teriyaki...?

[he's noticed that Riku's been spending a lot of time by the pilot's seat, so... he waits for a time when he knows Sora will be out for a while, and then heads up there to pay him a little visit.

his approach is quiet, as usual, but he... actually politely knocks on the doorframe before getting that far into the room, just to give the kid some warning.]

Hey, you breaking things? [he's teasing, of course.]

[...wow, Robin actually shows up at Michael's door unusually fast. like he noticed a presence suddenly beaming back onto his ship and hurried to go see what it was. standing in the doorway, he looks the angel over, and...]

...Where in the five skins of the Haunting have you been?

[Michael has to give points to Robin for the uniqueness of that oath, but it definitely takes a second longer to process as a result, leaving him looking completely bewildered and the most human he's appeared since he arrived. Just being an angel has always come with a sense of purpose and ease of mind. There was little to question or be surprised by in his daily life. Sure, arriving in the fleet had been a speed bump in that journey but this was small mountain in comparison.

He covers it with a hand through his hair but the emotion was there plain enough - fear]

I don't know...

[ the knock thankfully curbs his flinching--he starts just a little, turning the chair to look at robin. his face tinges red, shoulders tensing. ]

Don't be ridiculous. That's your job, Captain.

[ a pause, and he frowns. ]

You just missed Sora. I can call him if you want--what'dyou need?

No, no. I can fix this before we're even up in the air again.

[Robin's under the engine, vaguely lit by the dim red emergency lights. it's kind of like fixing things on the underside of a car; there's not a lot of room and a plenty of blindly groping for things on the ground next to you.]

Hey, Sora, do you see a box over there? Metal, filled with smaller boxes of bulb-looking things?

[...there is one such small box that fits that description, just out of Robin's reach...]

Is that... frost? [okay, weird or not, he's walking right up to Michael, peeling one of his gloves off, and putting his hand towards his wings. he doesn't need to touch him to feel how cold that is.] We left the ice planet weeks ago...

[and he could have swore that Michael got on the ship to leave with them, so he can't have been down there. but here he is--and Robin has no other explanation.]

Haha... [...he frowns...] It's true, though...

[he shakes his head. smiling for real this time.] I was actually here to talk to you.

Huh--?

[ riku blinks owlishly, confused and surprised. why? ]

Did... did something happen? [ sure, they're allies... friends. but he doesn't expect that robin would seek him out. ]

Relax. [a breathy laugh.] You're not in trouble or anything. I just wanted to ask how you're doing.

[For a moment there's an actual expression of doubt on his features - a confused frown as he shivers]

...no, I was here when that happened. I remember going to sleep in this room and then...nothing.

[ oh.

... um. riku scratches his cheek, looking down. ]

I'm okay, I guess? [ why is that important enough to come in person? ] Did you notice Michael hasn't been around?

[ typical riku: never let the subject of himself ever dominate the conversation. ]

[okay... then something stranger has happened. he presses his fingers to the side of Michael's face, then, seeing what his skin feels like--maybe if he has a pulse, while he's at it.]

You're cold?

Yeah, I did. [that's fine, he'll bite.] His door's still here and his things haven't disappeared, but... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't starting to worry.

[ he frowns, gaze turning down tot he floor.

he has to wonder what's up... but he knows that he and michael aren't particularly close. it might be best to just... leave it be? that makes him feel worse, though. what if he's in trouble?

he notes he's spacing out-- and shakes his head. ]

I'll probably go outside once Sora gets back. Just... for a sweep, see if I can feel him anywhere.

[he's very patient while spacing happens--he's got a lot of thoughts himself.]

It wouldn't hurt. I'm keeping an eye out too. I've got a feeling he'll show up again, I'd just... like to know where my crew's disappeared to.

[not knowing is the tough part. it'd be easier if Michael'd just said, "hey, going for an angel walk out in space, be back in two weeks", or whatever happened. regardless, he decides to move their conversation again.]

Speaking of Sora, is he doing well?

I'm pretty sure we'll come back to you, Captain.

[ at the topic of sora, his whole self brightens, a smile tugging at his lips. ]

He's pretty good at piloting. I guess he's learned--don't worry, he's not gonna crash the ship anytime soon. He said something about needing to make some snow angels. [ he actually laughs. ] Figured I'd hold down the fort while he's gone.

[what a change, from the Riku he's used to talking to. he watches his face light up and can't help smiling himself... he bets he could get Riku to talk about Sora for hours.]

Good. [he pauses, softly...] You really like him, don't you?

[ somehow, that question blindsides him, and his smile falls off just a little. there's a moment of silence, and riku looks down again and squeezes the edges of his journal. his smile comes back, but it's a little rueful and guilty. ]

He's stayed my best friend for years, somehow. I think I'd call that love... him and Kairi.

[ he passes his fingers through his hair, bangs first, like he's trying to hide his eyes. they show way too much emotion that he's not sure he wants robin to see. ]

[gods, kid, you're gonna make him tear up... he looks down at the floor anyway, because he's already having trouble keeping his grin under control. it's small and barely of any consequence in the grand scheme of things, but it's little moments like this that have kept him from losing faith in humanity after all of these years.]

You haven't mentioned a Kairi before. Another friend?

[ riku gives a noncommittal noise, and then nods. ]

Kairi and Sora, they've been my best friends since I can remember. She's the responsible one, when me and Sora're too thick-headed. [ there goes another laugh of his--it's softer this time, and he pushes his hair back again, fiddling with a strand near his neck. ]

We've been apart for... [ he shakes his head and his hand drops to his lap. ] I don't know. A while.

[ he finally looks up to robin, and seeing the quirk of his grin, he tilts his head. ]

What?

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