⚛ 02: why this edition; video

[beathach]

Who: Hank and you!
Broadcast: fleetwide
Action: The Blameless
When: now!

[when the feed flips on, it focuses on a crate on the smaller side, but clearly yet another sponsor drop. Only this time, it appears to be full of brushes, of all shapes and colors and sizes. There's also a note attached on top:

"Because normal brushes are just infuriating. Keep that blue fur shiny with these purrfect alternatives!"

there's a heavy sigh from behind the camera and a mutter, just audible enough to be picked up by the microphone]

Someone thinks they're being funny.

[another sigh, and the camera turns around, focusing on a woman's face. Reluctantly, it seems, because she looks incredibly awkward and uncomfortable]

Anyway - I know some people have pets on the fleet, so if you'd like a brush for their fur, feel free to come over to the Blameless and pick one up. I certainly won't be keeping them.

[she goes to turn the feed off, then pauses]

Also, Winn? This is your fault. Get over here so I can blame you properly.

[and with that, the feed disconnects]

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[winn]

Show me -

[ instantly intrigued! and a tiny bit suspicious that given what they were just discussing this is a set up for a prank. but mostly intrigued! ]

[beathach]

[there is NO PRANK HERE he's not that cruel nor could he think up something that quickly.

but - considering what they've been discussing as of late, well. He leads the way into the lab, pulling something up on the communicator before handing it over to Winn to look at.

Specifically, this conversation he had with a very adorable Fox-girl]

I'm going to be tracking down everyone else who came from that place to find out if they know more.

[winn]

[ winn watches in silent concentration, frown deepening the more he hears ]

It does seem like the place most repeat kidnapees come from - I should've seen that. That's a clue.

[beathach]

We both should've seen it. But now that we have, it's something to look into.

Especially if there's any truth to what she said.

[winn]

Right. We need a game plan, start by making a list of the people we already know came from there, and see if they can help us track down the rest.

[beathach]

[he taps his temple]

Already have a list, I'm going to confirm it with the others in case I've missed any arrivals. I know a few of them left before Charles, Erik, and I did, but I know some people were still there when they came here.

[at least, last he heard. But he knew that could change, too]

[winn]

You mean -- they were in two places at once?

[ that's huge. copying their consciousnesses, doesn't point to virtual reality as well? ]

[beathach]

That's what I intend to find out, among other things. I want to find out if anything else happened after we left, too. Especially anything involving the man she mentioned - he's a real piece of work.

[winn]

Keep me updated this -- this could be our breakthrough.

[beathach]

Of course, you'll be the first I tell.

[winn]

Fair warning - I'm gonna give you that hug now.

[ because this is seriously exciting and he's excited at having a good friend like hank and -- yeah he's getting hugged. ]

[beathach]

[oh my god Winn. HE'LL ALLOW IT . . . and even hug back]

Okay - hugging is incredibly weird like this. I knew it.

[winn]

It's only weird if you're into me.

[ he pats his back, making it weirder. what, it's what he does! ]

[beathach]

I'm only into you for your brain, I'm sorry.

[it comes out in a perfect deadpan]

[winn]

Someone's gotta even out Kitty.

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