Fifth ♠ Video

[save_the_souls]

Who: Allen Walker
Broadcast: Video
Action: Blue Fish if you're there
When: February 8th

[Some of the older fleet members may recognize Allen coming on the screen, in his lab for yet again, one of his video messages. He at least seems to be getting more comfortable at the idea of speaking in front of the camera- or more likely from the slightly tired tone in his voice, he's too tired from dealing with the antics of his energetic captain to give many damns]

Hello everyone! For those who don't know me, I'm Allen Walker-, the lab assistant on the S.S. Blue Fish. Just a few quick things today I'd like to say!

First of all, some of you may have noticed odd behaviors from your crewmates recently. The source of this is believed to be some malfunction from our augment implant. Luckily, I've done some scans and while there seems to be unusual activity - I haven't detected any actual brain damage so far! Beyond that, there's a lot I still don't know, I'll let you know if I learn anything else on the matter.

Second of all, due to the coming of the romantic holiday on some worlds called Valentine's Day, the augment malfunctions and the moons in this system- I'd like to go over some things to keep in mind for an easier month:

[He starts numbering them off with his finger as he talks.]

1. Please remember not to eat or drink anything if you don't know where it came from.

2. Some of the malfunctions seem to be causing....sudden attraction to other people that did not exist previously. Please keep that in mind before you make any impulsive...er, romantic decisions.

3. And if you ignored #2 and you decide to compulsively get married, I...highly recommend you check the divorce and annulment policies in this area of space. Just... [He hesitates before shaking his head] believe me on this one. It might save you a lot of trouble in the future.

That's all I have for now. If your ship still needs a medical kit, please contact me and I can get one delivered.

Thank you for listening.

[He waves at the camera a bit sheepishly, and the feed cuts out]

Comments

3/3 done

[save_the_souls]

[He then tosses that ice pack right over to Alex.]

I think you should leave and have yourself looked in a mirror, arsehole.

[selfperpetuate]

[Being an empath doesn't make him telepathic and he gets punched in the face. It's more of a shock than any sort of pain and his sunglasses are knocked askew, revealing his bright red eyes for a moment before the shock wears off and he readjusts his sunglasses, catches the ice pack, and then tosses it back at Allen's head.]

Fuck you, you son of a bitch! I didn't think you had the balls to actually punch me.

[But he will leave, muttering about overly sensitive freaks because he will never learn.]

[save_the_souls]

[His left hand catches the ice pack just before it hits his head, lowering down to his side. Fine man, don't take it. Least you can't say he didn't offer]

Then you thought wrong.

[But he lets Alex leave, glaring at him as he leaves. He then turns to put away the ice pack and go back to his work. There's a pause as he notices that his video feed is still running on the table - but eh, he doesn't give a shit if people saw, so he'll just go back to what he's doing.]

[got_it_memorized]

[He watches all of this go down, lifting one finger as if to try and step in to stop things, and then he thinks better of it. He's just on the other side of a communicator, after all--he's not even certain which ship they're on. Once everything is done, Axel just sort of frowns when Allen looks back at the feed. He gives a low whistle.]

Right, remind me to never piss you off. That's a mean-looking right hook you've got there.

[save_the_souls]

[He gives a little glance at the feed- ah. Right. He forgot Axel was on the other end for a bit] Oh. You saw that?

[...eh, okay what does he really care. The guy had it coming]

I didn't break any bones. He'll just get some bruising- he really should have taken the ice pack.