driftfleet | the word of the day is "paranoia"

Who: Kirito / OTA
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Hiding out in engineering on the Paisley, if you so desire
When: Now!

[So, this is something he's been wondering - and eventually, seriously considering - for the last couple of months, mostly when they landed on Arslae and he realized how ill-equipped he is to deal with conflict. For most people, it would simply be a matter of avoiding fights. But for him... well. It's kind of all he's ever been good for.

Getting told that, hey, one of your crewmates is a murderer is more or less the last straw to break through his indecisive camel back.]

I have a question, mostly for whoever's gotten personal those personal augment upgrades you can buy, or at least thought about it. I'd really like to know- what's it like? Which did you choose? Why would you choose to get one- or why not? I mean, the people offering them up aren't exactly trustworthy, but they all sound pretty useful, too.

Basically, I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons. I'd appreciate the help.

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[A bunch of what now]

Um... I'm assuming not. But danger isn't as predictable as I'd like.

[ Rancors - 0/10 recommend ]

Speaking from experience?

[note to self!]

Unfortunately, yeah. That's why I'd like to stay prepared.

[ He frowns. ] Did the Fleet- Atroma make you fight? Or are you just worried about the planets we stay at?

Ah- the latter. I know there isn't much fighting in the fleet, but it's usually just a matter of time before things go to hell. And even the planets we visit can be dangerous.

[ He considers the validity of that statement for a moment. ]

Danger is always a possibility, but is relying on augment upgrades the best course of action?

Power means nothing if you don't know how to wield it.

What if I know how to wield it?

[Come on bro don't make assumptions.]

[ Whoa there. Touchy!! ]

Then go ahead. But while you're at it, you want to share why you are that paranoid? There are other people on this ship that has even less power than you, probably.

...There really isn't.

[Dude we live with wizards and time travelers and supernatural creatures and he's just some kid. Literally no one has less power than him.]

Don't you trust others will come give you a hand if you get in a ...difficult situation?

[ Look, most of the people here just look like some kid. Then all of a sudden, you find out they're a wizard ]

[okay that's fair.]

It may sound rude, but trust doesn't come easy with me. Anyway, it isn't fair to other people for me to rely on them rather than try to better myself.

[ wow rude ]

It may not sound fair to you and you might even suspect that help comes at a price, but we're all in the same boat. Lending a hand isn't a tough question. I know I wouldn't think twice to help you out if you're facing a rancor.

...Okay, you mentioned them twice, so now I have to ask- what's a rancor, and why're they such a threat to you?

[He'd welcome the distraction, since it feels a bit like he's getting grilled. Why's this guy so serious about wanting to get stronger?]

[ kid, really. of all the things to focus on. he almost rolls his eyes but opts to raise a brow instead. ]

A rancor. Looks kind of like a ...a large dewback crossed with a veermok --a lizard and a primate. They eat pretty much anything you throw at them, including people.

[He has a professional interest in monsters, okay.]

So they're pretty tough to fight, then?

[ Do u wanna be a rancor wrangler ]

... They could be. But anything could be tough to fight, if you're not smart enough or quick enough.

[if he gets decent EXP out of it he'll fight anything.]

Sounds like it would be a good challenge.

Some people call that a death wish.

But I like your spirit, kid.

That's not usually how people phrase it, but thanks.

[Most just say he's an idiot.]

Hey, you're one of those... Jedi wizards, right?

A wizard.

[ He snorts at the old Tatooine slang term for "cool".

Blast it, Kitster, it wasn't cool the first time you said it and now it's in another damn galaxy. ]

A Jedi. Yeah, sure, I am.

[Half of their shipmates are wizards, it's not much of a stretch.]

So you must know how to use a- lightsaber?

[His memory of sci-fi is shoddy at best, but he's pretty sure that was how it went.]

I do. But there's a little bit more to being a Jedi than using a lightsaber.

I know, but that's the part I'm interested in. I'm looking for someone who can help me learn more about wielding a weapon like that.

You want to learn to wield a lightsaber.

Why not a blaster? Much easier to handle -- just point, aim and shoot.

No, I've tried guns before. I'm no good with them- can't seem to focus properly on a long-distance target.

I've always used swords.

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