driftfleet | 02

Who: Winn
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: the Tourist
When: now!

[ last time he posted anything, he was a nervous wreck and kind of nauseous. the changes the past two months have left in him are impossible to miss; winn is smiling, upbeat, and almost comfortable. the nervous energy that is there has more to do with his addressing a bunch of strangers than the constant fear of death by space-stuff that overshadowed his first feed. ]

Hi, if we don't know each other - I'm Winn Schott. If we do know each other...I'm still Winn Schott - [ shaking his head, why hasn't he learned from the last time? prepare a script! ]

Anyway! I've been here for a couple months now, and it's been interesting - and I mean that in the original sense of the word. Think about it - not only are we in outer space [ there's only a slight wince at that, and even a lot of excitement. space is terrifying - but it's also really cool ] - but we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to reach across the multiverse and learn things that haven't even been dreamed up in our worlds yet. I've been learning - a ton from just casually talking to people, but there is a much better way to do this if we all cooperate, [ open source. it's the way of the future! ] and I know I'm not the only one out there who's interested!

So, I've got a suggestion for anyone who thinks that's really cool - and - pity for anyone who doesn't [ and by pity, he means judgment. he gestures excitedly with his hands as he introduces his brilliant concept ] - 2016: A Space-Time Odyssey - a series of free weekly lectures about anything and everything we've got here. Talks about different worlds, science, history, art lessons, concerts - I know we've got some musicians here - basically anything anyone signs up to talk about, teach, perform, or however you communicate things where you're from. Since we don't have a lecture hall we can broadcast the talks - give ourselves a fun routine....and if that doesn't work for someone, I can post the notes I'm so gonna take of all of these. Who's in? Who wants to go first?

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I mean it's a good thing to do to help clear your head - unblock your brain, so to speak. It's not like you can really go for a walk when we're traveling between places. Treadmill is the next best thing.

That wasn't really my go-to brain clearer.

[ but he doesn't have his video games either, and hey -- he might get a breakthrough before he starts wheezing? he does get exercise with kitty, but he should probably work his muscles at least a little. they have good conditions on these ships, but they're still in outer space. if nothing else, it might help him work through some of his nervous-angry energy. ]

But I'll give it a shot. So how about you? What can I sign you up to talk about?

Always a spot open for you. Besides, you don't want to lose your shape, do you? Exercise is important in space - keeps you from atrophying.

_{[ He raises his brows at the question. ]}

Oh, I wasn't really thinking about giving a talk or anything.

[ and even he has a shape to lose. it's not a lot...but he's definitely not atrophying yet. he'd rather not do it ever. it doesn't sound like fun. ]

Come on -- you've got awesome stories, you're really gonna hog them to yourself? You can even talk about the importance of exercise if you have to.

_{[ Exercise is a beautiful thing. ]}

Heh. Maybe I'll think of something later. Nothing comes right to mind as something to actually lecture about.

I've got enough volunteers to keep us busy for a while, so get back to me when you do.

[ knowledge is a beautiful thing. exercise is that thing you do to keep the brain-carrier running. unless it's the kind of exercise you get in bed with a beautiful woman. that really is a beautiful thing. ]

Run on it.

Haha. Maybe if you run with me I'll get an idea. Heck, I could probably do a series on self-defense. Who knows what planets we'll end up on or in what situations. People should know how to defend themselves.

See, you're getting ideas already!

[ he knows how to defend himself! step 1 - seek out nearest badass woman. step 2 - hide behind her. ]

_{[ And what happens when there is no badass woman, Winn? That's a very
situational defense mechanism. ]}

Tell you what - I'll do it if you join me on the treadmill for at least thirty minutes.

[ there are always badass women, jim. most of them even have k-starting names. it's totally a thing.

he hesitates for half a moment - he's not sure he can run for thirty minutes - but then again 'run' wasn't one of the specifications. he just said join me. and as humiliating as walking by his side as he runs may be - it's not gonna be worse than admitting what a difficult feat it would be for him to accomplish on a public network. ]

Deal, those better be some badass lectures!

[ ok he could actually really use them. ]

_{[ He smirks, glad he's won. ]}

Are you doubting me, Winn?

You know, there's just no trust anymore.

[ he shrugs and shakes his head, couldn't be more obviously joking if he laughed out loud. ]

Hmmm-mmm. That's another fifteen minutes tacked on to the treadmill.

_{[ Mwhahahaha. ]}

We already made a deal, man, that's not how you build trust.

It's what you owe me for doubting me in the first place.

Hey, if you don't wanna be doubted, prove yourself - don't be a jerk.

I'm not the one that has to do proving - forty-five minutes tonight on the treadmill before dinner. See you then!

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