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 agree that that would be the most useful. Nightingale has put together a guide for new arrivals, but we can always add more to it.

[Then she smiles.]

And of course you can join! Do you have any prior experience in medicine? It's all right if you haven't, I just want to know where would be the best place to start.

No, but I'm scientifically inclined, and I'm a quick study.

Perhaps we ought to start you off then in some individual classes, to catch you up with Allen and Stefan.

[She pauses, then laughs.]

I'm sorry, I got caught up in my excitement - my name is Dr. Beverly Crusher, of the SS Blue Fish.

Totally fine, that happens to me pretty much every time I talk to anyone on here.

[ at this point he's considering a name tag. beverly...he can't help but wonder if she's the same one wrath and kitty mentioned. ]

It's great meeting you, Doc! I'd love some private lessons. How much? [ because while his lectures are going to be free, he's not going to assume the same of everyone else. so far, he's been inadvertently causing so much drama that his account is doing disturbingly well. ]

[The very same!]

Oh! No, no.

[She waves her hands dismissively.]

Payment is not necessary.

[The only thing that would upset her more would be to charge for medical care itself. There are certain things she will never accept should be paid for.]

[ he's heard...interesting snipets of conversation.

oh that response makes him smile. that's the kind of vibe he thinks belongs in the fleet - they should be helping each other, because they can not for profit. ]

Thanks -- if you ever need anything, likewise on this end. [ he's got so many useful skills that 'anything' might be a dangerous way to phrase it, he's already got so many projects going and no time for himself, but right now he's not thinking of any of it - he just wants to be of use again, wants to be good, to follow the example his heroes set for him and give of himself as much as he can. ] When's a good time for you?

[Oooh she's being gossiped about? Scandalous!]

I'm usually in the clinic in the mornings but... I understand if you're not an early riser, we can shift it to the afternoons.