all aboard the ss royalty

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Who: Crew of the SS Bishop & friends, visitors, interlopers!
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Aboard the Bishop
When: This week

[ Bishopites! How is station life treating you? Can you fit all the stuff you bought with your casino winnings into your bunk, or did you lose your last boring jumpsuit when Lady Luck abandoned you? Has anyone touched the gumball crates yet? Have at each other here and mingle away! ]

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Haruka Tenoh | Sailor Moon | OTA

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[ Haruka has been spending most of her time off the ship just in case something's up with those crates. So this is the first time one might have seen her heading down the hallway in a while.

She's got her hands tucked in her pockets and her mind a mile away, so pardon her when her elbow bumps against you. ] Ah, yo. Sorry.

[ A sheepish smile and she's on her way, but a folded piece of paper has drifted out of her pocket to land on the floor behind her....

Do you pick it up? Do you open it? ]

[imahologram]

Don't worry about it.

[Yes and of course not, obviously. Reading other people's notes is a terrible way to get to know them--when you're packed into a very small ship, anyway. Sometimes necessary, never diplomatic.

Leia turns back the way she came, reaching out to touch the other person's arm.]

I think you dropped this.

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[ When Haruka turns and sees what the other woman's holding out - a new face, huh? This is a popular place - what might be nervousness crosses her own expression for a second. Then it smooths out into an apologetic good nature. ] ...Right. Thanks.

[ She'll take that, hoping to change the subject in the process. ] New transfer?

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That's right. I'm Leia Organa.

[She gives her a pleasant smile. There's always time to meet your crewmates--though she's not sure what to make of that split second of hesitance.]

I'll be doing communications. It's nice to meet you.

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[ Said nervousness has apparently completely evaporated by this point. Haruka is never sure whether people are from worlds where shaking hands happens, but she offers hers all the same. ] Haruka Tenoh. Second pilot.

I'll be counting on you, Officer. [ Especially since a pilot is pretty useless while docked at a space station! She couldn't even take their fun new engineer for a ride. ]

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[It's a custom Leia knows, and she shakes Haruka's hand firmly.]

We don't need to stand on ceremony--'Leia' is fine. [Unless it turns out Haruka is another person who gets a little lost without titles, but if that's the case, they can adjust from here.] What do you think of the Bishop?

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[ Haruka shrugs. ] It's colorful.

[ Between the small horse throwing parties and all of the uh. Aesthetic modifications the captain has made to the ship.

But okay, serious answer to serious question. About which she needs more information. ] The crew or the hardware?

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Either.

[Besides Jaina, she doesn't know anyone aboard especially well--and when it comes down to it, she can't say she knows Jaina as well as she'd like, either. Hearing others' opinions on crew and quarters alike is useful, if only to get to know them a little more.]

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[ Haruka thinks. ] They're all good people. I can't say I've flown [ any ] many spaceships before, but when we're allowed control, it handles well.

[ What else. Hm. Oh, a practical function of both the ship and its crew: ] The chef uses magic.

[imahologram]

That's good to hear. Everyone's seemed decent so far. [Present company included, naturally.]

[Her brows raise a little at that detail.] Magic? What kind of magic are we talking about?

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[ Haruka grins: that would be telling. ] Stop by the kitchen and see.

[ No matter which chef is around, the statement will still apply, after all. Though one chef is currently going through a rough patch. But she won't air that: it's his business. ]

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I guess I'll have to. [It's said with a smile. She likes Haruka so far--she's affable and easygoing, and frankly, Leia could use more people like that in her life.]

Oh--have you spoken to a girl called Jaina at all?

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The mechanic?

[ That's a yes. And from the momentary brightening of her expression, it was a good encounter. ]

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[Leia might be tactful enough not to read the note, but Jaina may be leaning and trying to get a glimpse at what it is. What are boundaries and staying out of other people's business?]

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[ Who knows?

This piece of paper has apparently been printed from a computer terminal in the station, and is of a Wanted poster. Two robot-sketched likenesses grace the announcement, which explains the following individuals broke into Security HQ and are wanted for questioning. They are also apparently armed with unusual weaponry, so approach with caution.

One of those people does bear a passing resemblance to Haruka, but the sketch has her wearing a tiara, so that's impossible, right?

Haruka turns when she senses Jaina isn't still moving. ] Did you need--

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[Yeah, who could that be? Maybe in old cloning tradition, it's Haruuka. Or maybe Jaina isn't the only twin around.]

Hey, there's someone who looks like you. Did you know about that?

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Mm?

[ And it's then that Haruka sees what Jaina's holding. She laughs. ] ...It's a big universe. Anything could happen.

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[Studying a bit closer. Thinking, thinking. NAH, Haruka would never dress like that, either.]

I suppose so. There's a lot of coincidences that happen around here.

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I hear you've got relatives on board. [ That was a good segue, right? It's related to what they were talking about in a way that doesn't make it sound like she wants the topic to change!

...Best not to ask for her paper back. ]

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[Ah! She tucks the paper away, with a nod.]

Mom is the new communications officer. I hope it's okay that she came over. My dad's here, too, but he isn't transferring.

[And how do you even mention your mass murderer grandpa and the grandma you only just heard of? YOU DON'T.]

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That's quite the reunion.

[ But now she has a Strange Feeling upon hearing Jaina's dad is also here. She shouldn't ask. She know she shouldn't. ]

...Who's your father?

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Han Solo.

[She's clearly proud of her dirtbag father. Han is just so cool and responsible (no he's not).]

Hey, is there anyone around that you know?

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H -

[ Why is her magical psychic space warrior intuition only useful for things like discovering kids' fathers are the jerk whose racing challenge Haruka accepted for some hazy date in the future? Is it gonna cause some kind of family problem when she kicks his butt?

When, not if. Haruka has a high opinion of her own ability to race.

But anyway, question. Haruka laughs, running a hand through her bangs. ] My partner's here. She's the therapist...

[ Green hair, gorgeous as all get out. Always seems to know what you're thinking.

Looks like the other person on the poster. ]

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[Jaina enjoys a good competition, and would gladly help Haruka beat her dad in a race if given the chance. And if she were assigned to her dad's ship, she would try to help him. Either way, she thinks a race is fun.]

I guess I didn't realize we have an official therapist. What's her name?

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Michiru Kaioh. [ Haruka can't say that name without smiling a little harder, but the moment's fleeting. ] The technical term might be "counselor".

[ She honestly does not remember which the Fleet prefers to use. All Haruka knows is that Michiru got her own office with a couch, and that's all she feels she needs to know. ] Look her up whenever.