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[nostraightlines]

Who: José Ramse and YOU
Broadcast: fleetwide text
Action: the Starstruck
When: now!

Celeste Blackwell went home. At least, I figure that's where they sent her. So much for my plan to be as boring as possible to get sent back.

...

Does anyone here know where I could get sleeping pills or anything like that?


[ Ramse can be found on the bridge of the Starstruck, staring down at the unfortunate moon. He's definitely in a mood. ]

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[takingkarabusiness]

I really am sorry.

[ There's nothing to say about it, really. It sucks. But she'll sit there and hold his hand and sympathize with his situation. ]

[nostraightlines]

Thank you.

[ He's quiet for a moment, in respect of Elena, then clears his throat. ]

I understand it, that's all, that responsibility for the people you care about because of who you are and the things you've done. I'm sorry you have to worry about it.

These aliens you fight, are they as strong as you?

[takingkarabusiness]

Some. Not all.

Actually... My Aunt Astra and her husband Non... They're alive, and they don't have good intentions for Earth.

[nostraightlines]

You have to fight your own family..?

[ Hopefully to capture them, not to kill them, but still that's horrible. He's fought his brother once already, he knows he couldn't do it again. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

They're not giving me much choice.

Non... I was never close to. But Astra is my mother's identical twin. We were very close before my mother imprisoned her.

[nostraightlines]

Do you know what they're planning for Earth?

[takingkarabusiness]

Not really. Not yet. Just that they don't mind if people get caught in the crossfire.

[nostraightlines]

I'm sorry. That's always a mess, even without it being family.

[ His thumb strokes over the back of her hand -- he didn't mean to bring up something so upsetting. ]

Let's talk about something else. Tell me about that day job of yours.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she's thankful for the subject change and she squeezes his hand in appreciation but doesn't really pull away ]

It's really not very interesting. Mostly just putting in lunch orders, fetching coffee, making appointments...

[nostraightlines]

Hmm. Coffee's important. Do you like it, though?

[ It doesn't sound like much fun to him, but mostly he thinks he'd get restless with being bossed around. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Coffee? I'm a fan.

If you mean the job, I really do like working for a powerful woman who can influence so many people. It feels important, and like we can make a difference.

[nostraightlines]

I meant the job. Who doesn't like coffee?

[ He considers that, nodding at the sentiment. ] So you make a difference in both jobs. What's this powerful woman like?

[takingkarabusiness]

A pain in the butt?

[ she smiles ]

Cat Grant is fierce and unrelenting and brilliant. She comes off as cutthroat but I know she has a good heart and wants to do what's best.

[nostraightlines]

That's good... someone powerful having a good heart. Doesn't happen all that much.

I bet you bring out the best in her, too.

[takingkarabusiness]

I'd like to think so. That's why I never actually quit when she fires me.

[nostraightlines]

Ahh, there's the pain in the butt coming out. How often does that happen?

[takingkarabusiness]

...More often since I've become Supergirl? But a few times a months.

[nostraightlines]

I'd have a hard time taking her firings seriously at that point.

[takingkarabusiness]

Essentially. That's why I stick around. Anyway, she'd fall to pieces without me, to some degree.

[nostraightlines]

It's good to be needed, yeah?

[takingkarabusiness]

Yeah, it is.

I miss having a job, kind of. Being here feels kind of aimless.

[nostraightlines]

That's how I feel and technically I do have a job. Not that I want us to get involved in a space battle, just... something to do would be nice.

[takingkarabusiness]

Maybe I'll take up macramé?

[ yeah, right ]

[nostraightlines]

I don't actually know what that is.