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[pompous_today]

Who: Simon Tam and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: N/A
When: August 28th

I have been trying to avoid getting roped into this nonsense with the different factions, but it's looking more and more inevitable that I may have to join one. Has anyone taken a particular liking to theirs?

I have to admit, though... it's times like these that make me wonder why I am still here. Does the audience enjoy my rebellious nature in refusing to choose a side? Am I only here because of my skills? It's something I have been pondering a lot lately.

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[pompous_today]

It does sound like it aligns with my values the most. And I admit, it would be nice to do some reading and research for pleasure. I haven't been able to do so in quite a long time.

That thought has crossed my mind, as well. Atroma seems to be turning the wheels even when we're not recognizing it.

[ontrial]

The libraries over here are astounding, if there's anything I can try to help you find.

As I see it, there are limited ways to look at why the Atroma choose who they do: our narrative (as determined by who we interact with or what we learn) can make an interesting story for an audience and perhaps teach us some lesson along the way; we fit neat typecasts; or it's random. But I really don't think it's random.

[pompous_today]

Being a doctor, I am especially interested in any medical resourced around. I'm only familiar with humans, but seeing as how the Fleet has many who are not human, I'd like to find out more.

I think typecasts are at least part of the reason we were chosen. I'm a doctor- there are several more doctors here, too. Readymade medical drama.

[ontrial]

And besides that, you can only have so many fearless hero types around before they start needing someone to look after them. I haven't seen much of that yet but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. I haven't been here that long.

Do you have a specialty with medicine? Do you exclusively use science/technology or do you have additional skills? It's no good finding you a text if it isn't comprehensible to you.

[pompous_today]

That is a good point, as well. The ship I traveled on back home did not have a dedicated medic before me- they had a pilot, a mechanic, a mercenary, and two ex-soldiers. They knew field medicine, but if anything more serious than knife cuts or laser burns had happened, they would have been in serious trouble. And around here... not too long ago, an augment glitched and caused someone to attack people. So it's possible there will be a mass casualty event in the future here.

I am a surgeon, and I exclusively use science. I have no sort of supernatural powers of any sort, though I've found I am also from 500 or so years into most peoples' futures.

[ontrial]

At least field medicine is piles better than nothing, in my experience. I've served with some exceptional field medics.

Ah. Explanation: I'm trained as a Healer with a form of what you might consider magic, but I received basic medical training for humans and a handful of other species as part of my training. Most recently, I've worked in a war alongside field medics and military doctors.

If your universe has Earth, I don't have a clear frame of reference for my own universe, but everyone else from there in the Fleet seems to be used to significantly less technology than I am. It's good to know these things if we need to trade information, yes?