all aboard the ship with the coolest name B)

[transferedfate]

Who: The fine crew of the SS Bloodsport.
Broadcast: If a thread goes that way!
Action: SS Bloodsport
When: 2/14 ~ 2/17 (So people can be on either side of the augment glitch change)

[Crazy glitches! New passengers! Peculiar moons! What a month it's been for our good friends on the SS Bloodsport, and what a month it will continue to be! What awaits them in the coming days? Danger?? Intrigue??? Being nerds???? Find out, on Drift Fleet. For anyone aboard the Bloodsport, or just visiting, this is the hip happening place to mingle.

Have at it!]

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in the kitchen!

[transferedfate]

[Ever since arriving on the ship, Ringo has been making herself scarce. So if anyone has been trying to find their new crew mate, they've probably had very poor luck in the endeavor. But it's been roughly a week since she arrived, and for the first time she's hanging out for an extended time in the kitchen. She's inspecting the food dispensers with a pensive look on her face. That is, until anyone happens to walk in the kitchen. She start, turns around to face whoever enters, and tugs at her bangs a bit.

Come on Ringo, you can do this. Just be.. normal]

Um... hey. [she waves awkwardly, and tugs at her bangs before letting her arm drop to her side] I'm new here.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[lucky for her, the Bloodsport's captain has also been weirdly scarce this week, what with being in a good mood and wanting to explore and all that. but, eventually, their paths must cross...

as he walks into the kitchen, mostly preoccuped with some metal box he's fiddling with. it looks like he's been working in the engine room, or something, since his fingers are staining dark and he's got a couple of grease smudges up his arms.

--so he looks up, suddenly, when someone else is there. hello.]

Oh. [regardless of what was said of if she recognizes him:] There you are.

[transferedfate]

[she does recognize him, which makes the awkward greeting feel all the more awkward. She's embarrassed by how worked up she was, but she still doesn't... like him yet. So while she's trying to seem chill, she's a bit tense.]

I guess you work here too, huh? [...] I don't think I got your name last time.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

... [he stares at her for a second, but finally cracks a wide smile.] That's right, I was rude to you the last time. I'm sorry about that.

[he sets his mysterious transistor box down on the table between them.] My name's Robin. I'll be your captain while you're staying on this ship.

[transferedfate]

[okay. if he's willing to try again, she is too]

I'm Ringo Oginome. I guess I'm your lab support? Although I have to warn you, I'm not a doctor or anything like that back home.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

That's fine. I'm an engineer-- [he wiggles the messy fingers of his right hand as a wave.] --Can't say I ever worked on a spaceship before coming here, though. Everyone finds their place.

[transferedfate]

That's good to hear. [...] Despite it being really creepy, all this extra information helps. [she very vaguely gestures to her augment]

So, what is this ship like? Are the people okay?

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[nodding, then chuckling.]

Trust me, I'm the most obnoxious person you're going to run into around here. First mate's an angel who's always sleeping. The security officer and pilot are a couple of dorks, but they're good friends. There's another guy around who yells a lot, but he's mostly harmless. I think you're in with good people.

[transferedfate]

[to hear him call himself obnoxious, that earns a wry smile out of her. Good, at least he's self-aware. People like that are easier to deal with. But then an idea comes to her]

Wait... so I'm the only girl?

[limitstorm]

[ a pause. oh. he knew he'd smelled a different scent when he got on the ship... ]

Uh--right. I'm Riku. [ he introduces himself with a quick bow of his head. ] Nice to meet you...?

[ ... uh, name. shit. ] I'm one of the security officers here.

[transferedfate]

[ah, whoops yeah she should have introduced herself. She quickly responds with her name] I'm Ringo Oginome. I guess I'm your lab support, although I don't really know much about being a doctor.

[limitstorm]

Ringo... [ hm. ] That's a cool name.

[ he ruffles a hand through his hair. ] I don't think you'll have a lot of trouble--looks like those augments really help.

[transferedfate]

[literally no one has told her that in her entire life so she's just like... thrown off guard but happy?] Uh... thanks. Your name is pretty cool too.

[whew, but yeah. BUSINESS BUSINESS] Did you ever pilot anything before coming here?

[limitstorm]

[ oh, that's something he hasn't really heard. he smiles and scratches his cheek. ] Thanks.

Uh--I've flown a few things, but... not really. My best friend's the pilot. [ he makes a face. ] ... somehow.

[transferedfate]

[literal coolest kids, right here right now]

Your best friend is here? [huh... she tilts her head a bit] Sounds nice. What is he like? [since Robin spilled the beans on the sausage fest that is this ship]

[parkinglotangel]

[The ship's transient angel is returning to what passes for home after a long day down on Accendo, very much broke and somewhat ruffled looking. The angel part isn't at all obvious. Mostly he just looks like a middle-aged guy in a trenchcoat, shuffling into the kitchen with a somewhat glassy-eyed look of someone suffering from a hangover of some kind.

He takes a few moments to process Ringo's greeting, as if she'd spoken a different language.]

Hey.

[Yeah, that's about as much as he's got right now]

[transferedfate]

[oh man. She looks a bit exasperated but whatever. She isn't particularly bothered by the slow response]

Geez... are you okay? You look kind of unsteady.

[parkinglotangel]

[Despite the weariness, his lips curl into a smile]

Yeah...I'm great. No worries.

[He will head over and dispense himself a glass of water]

So when'd you get in, new kid?

[transferedfate]

About a week ago. But I've been spending a lot of time off the ship. [she considers saying sorry, but instead just asks a question]

How long have you been here?

hallway;

[limitstorm]

[ he's just ambling along--with his flexiarmor off. he looks to be trying to fix it, face set in concentration. hell, maybe he's actually on his way to find you, ask a question, see if someone can help repair it. looks like something's cracked.

he turns, calling out a "hey!" before his eyes just suddenly glaze over...

... and he drops where he stands. ]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Hey, how's...

[Robin turns around just in time to watch Riku... drop to the floor.]

...Okay.

[he should be a little more worried, but he instead walks right up to him, drops into a crouch, and looks him over. he's not dead, right? did he just pass out...?]

[limitstorm]

[ pass out?

kind of. riku's breath is even, and it's almost like he's... sleeping. ]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[...nudges his shoulder. heeeey buddy.]

[limitstorm]

[ JERKING AWAKE ]

... why'm I on the floor?

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[oh, boy. hm. Robin leans down to try and get a look at his eyes. any weird dilation, problems focusing...]

It looks like you just fell asleep all of a sudden.