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Who: anyone
Broadcast: video, fleet-wide
Action: First Breath
When: now!

[ The broadcast is short and to-the-point. Nova's not really one for belaboring something, but she's also bored and curious. For those who have met her before, she looks a little more well-rested than she has lately, her long hair in a neat braid ]

I know there are some people from Aather here, but I'm curious—I mean, if you want to talk about it—has anyone else had their memory... messed with? Taken away and given back? I guess you wouldn't know if it had just been taken away... Or, I don't know.

If you haven't had something like that, do you ever just get new information? I don't think I'm explaining this right.

[ she looks mildly annoyed and ends the video ]

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I have, some. Enough to not be noticed from the arsenal, but I have a security augment. I've thought of it.

What's your augment?

Pilot. Best augment to have, for me.

[They chose well, he'll give them that.]

Knowing how to drive one of these is... mm... Crucial.

I'll know who to look for if things go sour, then.

[Ah. He glances away from that, brow furrowed. He'd rather not be the one anyone looks to for anything. The rig, that was... just a -- a different matter. Piloting for Mystique aboard the Tranquility, that was self-preservation. Yeah, that's all. And -- he just... That's not him. Just because exceptions happen some time to time... that's not him...

Right?]

... Better as a last resort. There are, hn. Ahm. Easier crewmates.

I'm sure Furiosa would be just as good. But you know how to survive, too.

[He blinks, surprised.

... Because for some reason he doesn't think people know other people. Wow.]

Would stick with her first. She's good to have in your shuttle.

She'd be closer, anyway, since she's the captain on my ship.

[Just goes to show, even when he's observant as hell, he doesn't even bother noticing the links between many of the people here. He nods, though, also just as pleased with this information. Furiosa is a good leader. She probably can't see it, but Max does; she's more capable than he'll probably ever be for such a task.]

Usually bosses me around anyway.

Yeah? How?

[... Getting a bit personal there, Nova. At least it's a better memory... mostly.

He doesn't look at the feed, really.]

Knew her from home.

We rode together once.

[#simple]

Ah. Yeah. I think she might've mentioned.

[Great, Furiosa's mentioning things now.

... Max's impossible levels for privacy, man.]

Mm. Wasn't for long. You two've probably known each other longer.

[So. You know. It wasn't anything special. N o s i r.]

Maybe. She wants me to be first mate.

You should do it. She thinks you're capable.

[That's reason enough.

Even if Max wouldn't do it, it's a valuable opinion.]

Yeah? You think so?

[He nods, hums a 'yes' like the answer is so clearly obvious.]

Yeah.

... Higher... chance of seeing your sister again, if you have a good team around you to help you.

Right?