We Lost Our Doctor and All We Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt

[namisan]

Who: Bloodsport crew and visitors!
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Bloodsport
When: It's a mingle!

[New crew!  Old crew!   Something something dark side of the force.  (Sue me, your captain's tired.)]

Comments

[imfine1111one]

[IS SUDDENLY THERE WITH PUDDING

Apollo blinks wide eyed, looking back and forth, trying to get his bearings. How is all this possible??? is what he wants to ask but, he knows he won't get a logical explanation. At least he isn't yelling OBJECTION?]

Er.

Hello??

[namisan]

[Man, she's used to this by now. Well, in a way. The suddenness of new crew appearing is enough to make her jump, but the confetti that rains down? That's just old.

Hey there, Apollo. There's a redhead with her feet up on one of the counters, flicking a piece of coloured paper out of her hair.]

Well, at least you come with pudding. Hi. You must be... [What the heck did the roster say--] Apollo Justice?

[What a name, dude.]

[imfine1111one]

[It's a perfectly fine name, not weirdly specific at all, gosh. He blows some confetti out of his face, frowning.]

Er, that's right. I guess I'm a new--recruit? Um, I don't know space lingo.

[namisan]

That's okay. Most people still don't unless they're lucky enough to be born where space is a common thing.

You're new crew! I'm Nami. Captain of the Bloodsport.

[imfine1111one]

--Bloodsport? Please tell me you didn't name it. [Because that is WORRYING.]

Um. Well, er, Captain? I'm just your simple lawyer. I assume this makes you my boss now?

[namisan]

God no. I have better taste than that. [Be reassured.]

And technically, I suppose. But the only orders I'll ever give'd be to preserve the safety of the crew, so. You do as you like. What's your augment?

[imfine1111one]

Ahaha, that's a relief. . .

For a place that's kidnapped us unwillingly, there sure is a lot of personal freedom. Er, relatively, what with being in space and all. As for my augment, it's. . .ah. Lawyer.

[namisan]

Lawyer. [Blink. Man, those are few and far between in her own world. Uh.] That's a new one. I'm guessing that's what you are from home, because god knows there's no use for an actual lawyer on a crew out here.

[Which she realises probably sounds pretty mean, but uh. Sorry? :D?] Not that many of us had jobs that really translate to being on a spaceship all of a sudden.

[imfine1111one]

Ah. . .[He's just FULL OF CONFIDENCE NOW.]

You'd be correct. I'd be quite worried if the majority of people here were space pilots and they suddenly decided they needed legal representation.

What's your profession?

[namisan]

[She grins at him. This part's always interesting.]

Pirate.

[geonomy]

[It takes a little while. Clay's been busying himself with getting relief supplies to the damaged planet, watching over his boyfriend in the clinic, and after all was said and done, making a log of what's happened and what they can do to prevent such things from happening. Sure, he's thought about his... fate, but thinking about it too much is depressing. And he keeps checking his comm, just waiting for word from Apollo. Not just when he got to the ship, but when Apollo was ready to see him. It takes a lot not to just ship-hop and call for Apollo until he finds him.

But finally, he gets the text from him. Bloodsport, huh? Nami's the captain, and... isn't that where that vampire he's heard nothing but terrible things about is? Looks like he'll have to come over often, or try to convince Apollo to come to his ship.

Those thoughts are firmly tossed aside when he lands in the Bloodsport's hanger, though. He's never been to this ship before, so everything looks relatively new to him. Once he's at the hanger door, he holds onto the doorway and leans out as he calls out:]

APOLLO JUSTICE ARE YOU HERE?!

[imfine1111one]

[He hesitated at first, but sure enough, he finally went through with notifying Clay. He wasn't sure how long it'd take him to get there--hours? Days? This lawyer isn't sure how space ship works. Sure he'd watched plenty of sci-fi, but this is real life! It might not be the same.

It's sometime while Apollo is exploring the ship when he hears Clay, and without even thinking, he responds. Loudly. Sorry crewmates. In a way it's like having two seals yelling and clapping at each other.]

I'M HERE AND I'M FINE! IS THAT YOU CLAY?!

[Obviously it is, and Apollo takes off down the hall. ]

[geonomy]

[I mean hopefully this won't happen but you never know, sorry crewmates!

The sound of Apollo's voice gets him excited all over again. He grins, then takes off towards where he hears the voice.]

YES IT IS AND I'M ALSO FINE!!

[imfine1111one]

WE'RE FINE!! AND I'M OVER HERE!! CLAY!!!!

[WHERE IS HERE? THIS HALL? SURE LETS GO WITH THAT. Apollo gets turned around a couple times but at least it's easy to follow the shouting. Aaaah it's happening HE CAN DO THIS, HE CAN LOOK AT HIS DEAD BESTIE THIS WILL BE FINE. Right?? Right...!]

[geonomy]

APOLLOOO!!!

[Meanwhile, Clay has a pretty easy time finding his way around. Sure, it's a different ship, and the aesthetic is different, but the pathway is still pretty much the same as every other ship he's been on. He follows Apollo's voice and his own instincts, rounds the corner, and -

Smacks right into Apollo.

And okay, Clay's stronger than Apollo, but that still kind of hurt. The force of it makes him topple backwards, landing on his butt while he holds his chest, where most of the impact happened.]

Owwww...

[imfine1111one]

CLA--GAH!

[To be fair Apollo's got one hard head, sorry buddy. ON THE PLUS SIDE, that sure is solid proof his bro is the real deal!! Apollo goes down, rubbing at his head, eyes briefly spinning. ]

Eurgh...I-I'm fine. . .(I feel like I just ran into a brick wall. . .)

[He sits up finally, frowning as he takes a moment to fix his hair. Then he spots Clay, and he's right back to being filled to the brim with panick and excitement. There he, there's Clay! He's real! THIS IS NOT A DREAM, THIS IS NOT A DRILL.................shit did he kill him by blunt force trauma??? Noooo--wait okay he's groaning, it's fine.]

Aaaah!! Clay!! CLAY, are you alright?!

[geonomy]

[This is true, that large forehead smacked right into him and all! Apollo's words get him to raise his hand as if to calm someone down, even though he's still recovering a little from that impact.]

I-I'm fine! I'm fine...!

[Then he opens his eyes and really looks this time, and... there he is. It's Apollo. It's Apollo, his best friend, the one he's been missing dearly for what seems like an eternity. Clay ends up just staring, his hand moving up as if to reach out and touch him, only to hesitate as he lets it fall slightly. He almost can't believe it's real, that he's finally seeing him again. And Apollo, is he... is he okay with this? He contacted him, yes, but - did he really want to see him again? After his... fate back at home?

Well. He's here now, they're here now, and Clay can't take his eyes off Apollo as he starts to stand up, offering a hand to pull Apollo up as well.]

H... Hey.

[imfine1111one]

. . .

[Internal screaming intensifies.

He can feel himself tearing up again, and he quickly wipes at his face, trying to play it off as rubbing at his forehead again. He can't really explain the sniffling, but oh well. He's quick to plaster on a smile again, and though that's Clay's hand right there reaching out, he gets to his feet on his own, brushing off his suit.]

.........hey! S-sorry about that.

Ah.

[What does he even say? He just stares, smile twitching, then fading to a look of pure awe. Then he just, laughs.]

I-it really is you. What the heck, this is something straight out of a comic book. . .!

[foxpas]

[See, this is the problem with having fox ears: Your ears are huge. Which means they hear really, really well.

Which means Clay and Apollo's shouting match has her pressing her ears down against her head, and coming running.]

What's wrong?! Is anyone hurt?!

[no they're shouting that they're fine.]

[imfine1111one]

[REMEMBER THAT GRUMPY ASS LAWYER??? GUESS WHO'S YOUR CREWMATE. But for once he's not looking deadpan or skeptical, totally excited to be yelling his head off.]

No, we're fine!! Aside from when we bumped heads, but we're fine!

[foxpas]

[... I thought that was the top level I am winning today WHOOPS I will just pretend

Aria is just gonna sit there and stare.]

... I... I see? The two of you are acquainted? Why did you bump heads?

[help how does she deal with this]

[imfine1111one]

[IT'S FINE, IT WORKS. Apollo briefly isn't even noticing her flat ears; clearly she took her cosplay pieces off!!]

I guess we just got a little excited haha. . .that and I don't know my way around yet. Clay's my best friend.

[foxpas]

[he might be noticing her total lack of human ears, then...]

Your friend? I am glad for you, but why would you head butt your friend?

[imfine1111one]

[Clearly covered by hair!! Though he's met an elf, he's not expecting anything weirder than that can be here. Right??]

Aha, we ran into each other. . .literally. I'm still finding my way around here.

[foxpas]

[well, I could point out slit pupils

But she's uncovering her ears, letting them slowly stand up again now that he's not shouting.]

Do you need to be shown around? The ships is not large, so it is easy to learn. Though I would rather it had a different name...