⚛ 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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[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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