+1.5: Free Time Event

[hopefullyyours]

Who: The Crew of the Huntress
Broadcast: ??? IF YOU WANT???
Action: Here and there on the Huntress
When: Whenever!

[It's a nice ship, isn't it? It's definitely a nice ship. It doesn't matter if it's a nice ship to other people. It's a nice ship to him.

What a nice ship.]

Comments

[hopefullyyours]

Mmmm, it's not really related to feeling bad... Anyway, here's a theoretical question: we're all healed of whatever injuries we had when we came here, correct? [He'd like to space the question more gracefully, but he doesn't want any attention to fall on his arm in a sling, which is in this line of questioning is suspicious as all hell, so he goes on, quickly:]

So if that's the case, how does that relate to, say, issues of perhaps heart disease, or organ weaknesses, or long-term things like that? I'm sorry if it's too long-winded of a question, but it's really been bothering me for a while.

[hearsthesea]

[The question actually does draw Shirley's attention to the sling - she's noticed it before, just hasn't mentioned the arm yet - but she decides not to pursue the topic now that's he's mentioned it. He is right, after all. So that arm should be healed, shouldn't it? And besides, Komaeda's got an immediate question.]

Ah...I don't know. Somehow that's not one of the things I know because of the augments. But if you're worried, I'll find out as soon as I can.

[hopefullyyours]

[It was never... broken, in the strictest sense of the word, so he hasn't really questioned why it wouldn't be fixed here.]

Um, I hate to ask such a demanding thing, but if that's something you could do, I would really appreciate it. Please let me know if there's something I can do to assist you, meanwhile.

[hearsthesea]

Of course. Um, if you're asking because you have a long-term condition yourself...it might be helpful to know just what that is, so I can make sure my information's correct.

[Touchy subject? Yeah, most likely. Still important though, since it would be horrible if she were to misinform him out of ignorance.]

[hopefullyyours]

Well, I mean... like I said, it's a theoretical situation. You see, I have a friend from back home who has a spinal cancer, so I'm sort of curious as to whether or not it would be mended here or not. It's nice to hope so, isn't it?

[Spinal cancer is close enough to brain cancer, right? And, while Shirley actually does seem like a remarkably reliable, trustworthy person, he doesn't want anybody to know about his situation, one way or another. In the end, it was hard to even tell Hinata about that.]

[hearsthesea]

Oh...

[Yeah. Pretty serious stuff.]

If there's a reason to ever hope for a friend's presence here, that could be one. I'll be sure to let you know if I hear anything.

[hopefullyyours]

Mmm... Thank you, Miss Shirley.

[He shuffles a little, then looks about before looking back to her.] As a side note... I'd really appreciate if you mentioned that to as few people as possible. If he comes here, after all... it seems kind of a personal thing for everybody to already know about you, don't you think?

[hearsthesea]

Yes, I understand.

[Seems like a fair request. She wouldn't want that spread all over the place, herself.]

It may take more time in that case, but since your friend isn't here now I hope that won't be too much of a problem.

[...Oops.]

[hopefullyyours]

[ksdfhksfjjdf]

Ah, no, I don't have any objections. Thank you again, I really do appreciate it.

[NOW WHAT.]

[hearsthesea]

It's no problem. That's my purpose here, after all.

[Though...is he acting a little strangely? Maybe something to keep in mind.]

I'll be sure to tell you once I've found something.

[hopefullyyours]

Um, even so, it's really.... kind of you. Thank you.

[He looks at her a little oddly as he says that, though he doesn't mean to. Komaeda doesn't hold any illusions that she might feel anything positive towards him, but she's being awfully generous with her time. He's impressed at how gentle and guiding she's been with somebody as useless as he is, but he doesn't know how to say that without being even more useless.]

[hearsthesea]

You're welcome, then. Is there anything else I can help you with, since you're new here?

[Breaking down doors doesn't count.]

[hopefullyyours]

Do you know whether there are other ways into rooms besides the doors? [WELL NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT...!]

[hearsthesea]

[KOMAEDA NO.]

Um, no...I don't think so.

[hopefullyyours]

[BUT WHY NOT]

Ah, well, that's encouraging! You seem like such an honest type, I can't really bring myself to doubt you.

[He will totally be checking this out on his own time jk]

[hearsthesea]

[THIS ISN'T MURDER ISLAND OKAY. That said, Shirley has no reason to disbelieve him but she is kind of judging him right now.]

Ah...okay. Is there anything else besides the doors?

[hopefullyyours]

[JUDGE AWAY, KOMAEDA HAS ALREADY BEATEN EVERYBODY ELSE TO IT.]

Um, no, not really. Sorry to be such a bother. Thank you for your kindness.

[hearsthesea]

It's no problem. Please don't hesitate to ask me if you have any questions - I'll usually be in the lab or the bunk rooms.

[hopefullyyours]

Ah- yes, I understand. I hope not to be too much of a bother. [He bows slightly one more time and starts to slink off.

He hadn't expected any of that. He hadn't expected any of that at all.]