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[robitussin]

Who: natalie goodman
Broadcast: fleetwide
Action: n/a
When: now!

you know what sucks about being brought here

[oh boy, here we go.]

like apart from being sol in space. the basic premise here is that this is reality tv right? which is never actually reality. so they specifically picked us based on entertainment value is my guess. can you imagine anyone normal and fine and competent being interesting to watch? nah, not as much as someone who's constantly a mess. isn't it weird to think about how everyone here was picked probably because they're dysfunctional enough for viewers to keep watching? adding insult to injury if you ask me.

anyways i'm kind of curious about what makes you strange enough to be here. fill me in if you've got a guess.

Comments

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[astrobleme]

I have nothing to offer these people, so I don't know why I'm here.

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[robitussin]

lol well aren't you cheery

at least we get paid for being kidnapped and constantly monitored

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[astrobleme]

Yeah, except the paycheck is proportional to how interesting you are.

[Check your ratings privilege.]

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[grandstanding]

Probably my spoon collection.

[That's definitely the reason. 100% truth. Hi again, Opal.]

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[robitussin]

yes clearly

has nothing to do with the whole interdimensional vacation with occasional murder

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[grandstanding]

Definitely not.

That's also the obvious answer that you would already know.

[forsometimenow]

I asked Atroma once, since beyond being a doctor, I'm not sure what my appeal as a contestant is. They told me, basically, that the audience finds my lack of self-confidence to be endearing.

[robitussin]

seriously??

god

they're such assholes

[forsometimenow]

I know, right? And Diamond was all smiles like this was the most normal thing in the world to be telling someone. She's got that whole condescension thing down.

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[takingkarabusiness]

oh, i don't know. do you think it's really as methodical as that?

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[robitussin]

no i don't think that at all

that's why i sent this message to every person on the fleet

[takingkarabusiness]

what do you mean?

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[axeboyfriend]

Is strangeness a requirement?

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[robitussin]

can you name one person you've met here who you think is 100% normal & has led an average life

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[axeboyfriend]

I haven't checked, actually. Not saying you're wrong, just haven't thought about it.

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[bb_wolf]

Most of my solutions to problems are violence. Or intimidation.

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[robitussin]

well then

sounds like you have some personal problems to work through

[experiencepoints]

No idea.
I'm pretty boring.

[robitussin]

haha right

nothing strange has ever happened to you

[feathery]

ok but doesnt this beg the question of what makes you fucked up
or is that the point
to prompt people to ask what makes you a deranged mofo
in which case
the floor is yours i guess

[robitussin]

nah

participation in this informal survey is 100% voluntary

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[two_jedi_sticks]

Well, my family was involved in the rise and fall of a galactic empire. And I'm a surprise kid for parents and grandparents who didn't know to expect me.

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[robitussin]

on a scale from one to ten how awkward was it when they found out about you

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[lord_wizard]

I find your theory to be well founded.

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[robitussin]

so what's weird about you