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[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Kara & co
Broadcast: fleet-wide
Action: S.S. Tourist
When: now! and whenever

[ In her video transmission, Kara has her blonde hair up in a messy topknot, wearing standard-issue clothes. She pushes her glasses up the bridge of her nose and looks a little sheepish ]

Um. Hi! Sorry to send this to everyone... Well, I had a question I wanted to pose to everyone but then another thing came up and...

Does anyone know how to reattach a door to a washing machine? I had a little mishap... and I still have a lot of laundry to get done. Anyway, it'd be awful if I didn't at least ask how to put it back the way it was.

The second thing is completely unrelated. Does anyone else feel really weird about wanting friends or family to show up? I don't think I'd wish this experience on anyone against their will, but as long as we're going to be here... it'd be nice to have familiar faces, don't you think? How do you deal with the conflict?

And is there any way to request they bring crullers with them?

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[ladybro]

Have you tried a screwdriver?

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[takingkarabusiness]

I know I'm blonde, Kate, but I'm not that blonde. I tried some things but I think I made it worse.

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[ladybro]

Hey. All bases must be covered. [ she smiles. ] Does your ship have anyone with the engineering augment?

[passingthrough]

I've never tried to put a door back on a washing machine, but I probably could. Seems like something Winn or Kirk could handle too. [Since they are there and all.]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ ...she maybe didn't think about that ]

...You're right. That's definitely within their wheelhouses, probably.

It might take some welding.

[passingthrough]

This is awkward. I left my blowtorch in my other pants.

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[theirinurpants]

Sorry, I can't really help with the - washing thing. Most of the technology here just gives me a headache.

But, uh, as far as wanting friends here, yes? I mean, I suppose I feel a little guilty about it, but it's not like my wanting them here is going to bring them.

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[takingkarabusiness]

Well, weirder things have happened.

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[theirinurpants]

I'll say. But I mean, it's not terrible here, just strange. There are worse places we could end up.

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[sandhate]

Hey, I'm Anakin from Paisley. I don't think we've met but if you need a hand with fixing your washer still, give me a shout.

And... Having family here doesn't always give you the best experience. You might want them to show up but ... I don't want to go into it. In the end, it depends on your situation.

[takingkarabusiness]

Thanks, Anakin. I'm Kara.

I'll see if the Engineer on my ship ever shows up but I'd be happy to invite you over if they can't make it work. It's... a little busted. [ sheepish ]

And... that sounds like the statement of someone who has a complicated situation going on currently.

[sandhate]

Thankfully, you don't need an engineering chip to know how to weld but... [ A beat. A squint. ] How busted is a little busted?

You could say that. Are you expecting people from your own world?

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[universal_charm]

_{[ As it happens, Kirk is on the ship when she makes this little post, and in a position to hear her make it. He sighs and comes up behind her, hands on his hips. ]}

How did you manage to break one of our doors?

[takingkarabusiness]

[ busted ]

I've been working out?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He arches a brow at her. ]}

Look, you don't have to tell me how you really did it, but at least do me the courtesy of not poorly lying to my face.

_{[ He shook his head. ]}

Which door is it? Let's see how bad it is and what tools and parts we have on hand.

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[nedstarksbastard]

[Well, he can't help with the washing machine, but--]

I've family in the fleet, most of whom I didn't think I'd see again. [On account of the part where they're either missing, presumed dead, or actually dead.] And I daresay at least one of us is better off here than where they were. [ie Robb.] Knowing that makes it a great deal easier.

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[takingkarabusiness]

I'm sorry that's the case for them, but I'm glad that you're able to see them again? I have some family like that, but it seems like too much to ask for to hope they'll show up.

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[wolfuncaged]

[He has zero need to go out onto the toxic moon, so Fenris has been stalking about the ship like a caged animal anyway. So, he'll go investigate this, just lean on a door somewhere. ]

There are sinks in the bathroom, to wash your clothes, you know.

[Quasi-medieval logic for you there, Kara. ]

As for your other question, I would say it's normal; to wish for some familiarity in a strange place. Then again, the state of my home world is far from pleasant as of late, so I feel less guilty about wishing them here on occasion.

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[takingkarabusiness]

There are also machines, so why leave them out of the fun?

That seems like a common sentiment... about home not being that great. My home is fine, for the most part. I still want some people around, though.

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[summerschild]

What's a cruller?

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[takingkarabusiness]

[ oh no A TINY ]

A donut! A type of pastry. A superior type of pastry.

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[nostraightlines]

I'm pretty sure I could fix it.

[ He neatly sidesteps the issue of wanting familiar faces around in favor of: ]

...and that you'd be better off asking sponsors for crullers.

[takingkarabusiness]

I'll ask you over if the guys here can't figure it out. Because duh, the ship has engineers. I might have panicked...

And we can consider this me asking them for some.

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[helladoomed]

[Chloe is curious enough about this that she gets up and goes looking instead of answering.]

[So her blue hair pokes around the corner into the washing area, one eyebrow raised. Huh.]

...Okay, how the fuck did you do that?

[She sounds amazed, not angry.]

[takingkarabusiness]

It must've been rusting and I slammed it a little hard...?

[ that seems plausible, right? ]