the first Actual Doctor is a reindeer

[tsundeere]

Who: Chopper (tsundeere)
Broadcast: Fleetwide!
Action: Hospitality Deck of the Marsiva!
When: 2/19

[After a tiny hoof smashes onto the starting button of this stationed device, the entire fleet can enjoy a blank footage of the Marsiva's hospitality deck. At least, for a few seconds. Shortly after, there's the tip of a blue, rounded hat and some antlers that show as Chopper jumps up and down to get a better grip.

Between noises of effort, his little voice might be heard.]

Come... on...! I'm almost... THERE! [Somehow, his hooves clamp onto the edge of the thing, and those antlers bring a tough face to follow! Okay, no, he's a tiny reindeer that almost looks like a Tanuki, but details. He's looking very determined as he stares down this camera, at least.]

Can anyone hear me? This is Chopper speaking! [There's no actual snail phones around here, so... Somehow he's able to recognize what this is for. He's not thinking on why for very long.] I don't really know where this place is, but I need to get back to my friends! They could be hurt!

[There's a small, contemplative and mumbley hum as he continues, bringing a hoof to his mouth as he considers.] But I guess any of you could be hurt, too... [That's worrying, all of a sudden. He looks concerned, and then determined, clenching his... hoof?? (how) at the camera.] If you are, don't worry! I'm a doctor, so I can help you out. Just let me know where you are!

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[stopbleeding]

Chopper. [He seems relieved. Then, he points.]

You're number 2.

[tsundeere]

Zoro!!

[He looks incredibly excited to see his friend, placing both hooves on the screen as he leans down.] There you are! Are you hurt?

[It's only then that the comment sets in, though, and the smile fades away into something more curious.] Huh? Number 2? I am?

[stopbleeding]

Yup. Second to arrive. [He grins, as if this stupid game of his is something to be proud of.] I'm first. You alright?

[tsundeere]

[Oh. So it was just them here, right now? He was honestly sad about that, but he keeps his chin up, looking confident as he gives a firm nod back. Like he's sharing part of this game with Zoro!]

Then, that means I'm not last! [What a great observation. But he grows a little stern shortly after, pointing at the camera.] Wait, I asked you that question first! I'm fine, so now you tell me!

action forever;

[mysterzie]

[ What the actual fuck is that thing? He was going to say something but now there's just... no words... None. Absolutely no words. Maybe a small squeak of breath trying to form words, but that's about it. ]

[tsundeere]

[Hm?? He thinks he hears something, and stares more intently into the camera before realizing-- no, it's behind him! Jumping in place, he whirls around like he's ready to be defensive.

But oh, it's just someone standing there. He eases up most of the way, raising a little hoof in greeting.]

Oh, hello! I didn't see you there. Are you part of the crew of this ship? [This big huge homebase ship, look, he doesn't know.]

[mysterzie]

[ Yup. It's still talking. People words. Those are people words coming from the stuffed animal thing that is definitely... talking. Give him a minute because this is weird as shit but also very cool and Aaron is coming to rapid terms with it. ]

I—what? Crew? No way. I'm just a kidnapped passenger like, uh... you?

action forever

[mysunnydisposition]

[ Steph has spent most of her time here staring out the big bay windows into the void, but this is the first new arrival that's shown up since she got here, and... well, she's curious. More so since he's... very clearly not human.

She waits until he's done with his broadcast before she says anything. ]

I don't think there's anyone who's hurt here. The... ship, or whatever, heals us when we get here. I guess it can probably do the same thing if anyone gets hurt while they're here?

[ Don't ask how she knows that. Personal, awful experience. ]

[tsundeere]

T-the ship can heal people?!

[Chopper looks incredibly surprised by that before becoming incredibly interested. He steps closer to her, holding his own cheeks as he leans forward and up as much as he can.]

How do you know that? Did it heal you? Can you tell me how it worked? That's so cool!

[mysunnydisposition]

Um... I don't know how it works, exactly. I was... hurt, before I showed up, and when I woke up here it was better. No pain or anything.

[ Some scars, still, but she's not going to go flashing those at anyone just yet. The lack of pain and/or bleeding to death is the important part here. ]

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[save_the_souls]

[Considering his own situation, Allen really isn't one to try to judge a book as a cover. But....well...a tiny reindeer is enough to put that to the test]

You're...a doctor?

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[tsundeere]

That's right!

[He stares forward firmly, a smile locked into place. He really does look like a stuffed animal, like this...]

Did you need help?

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[save_the_souls]

Me? Ah- no! I'm fine!

It's just... [how to say it]

I'm sorry, but how can you be a doctor without thumbs...?

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[cabbagedetective]

[Up to this point, Adachi had certainly met some weird individuals, but this was a whole new level of weirdness. I mean, a talking animal? This certainly deserves further attention.]

Well now, here's something you don't see every day. You're really talking aren't you?

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[tsundeere]

That's right!

[Much like his response to being asked if he was a doctor, Chopper stares forward blankly with a confident smile.]

Did you need help? [That's not the question you ask to that, Chopper...]

[cabbagedetective]

Huh? Oh, uh, no... sorry.

[Well, might as well just address the elephant- er, deer? in the room.]

It's just- [A brief pause.] This would be the first time I've ever seen a talking... um, actually, what are you exactly?

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[alwayscomeback]

[S.Q.U.I.N.T ]

Are you some kind of spirit?

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[tsundeere]

No, I'm a reindeer!

[This stare could burn through souls, though. But look, he's smiling!]

[alwayscomeback]

[So creepy. Sokka has eaten reindeer. They're delicious. It's a little unnerving to think of one talking. ]

...You're kinda small for a reindeer.

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[hearsthesea]

[...Well, it's not one of the Oresoren. Not otter-y enough although just as cute. Normally Shirley would reflect on that a little more, but Chopper seems pretty concerned - not without reason.]

I don't know if anyone here is hurt, but your friends...I don't think you'll be able to get back to them soon. Have you heard anything about why we're here?

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[tsundeere]

[Nooo... He immediately deflates at that, but it bounces off of what someone else was telling him earlier. Clutching the sides of the camera, he gazes into it like he's terrified.]

Entertainment? [WAS IT TRUE...]

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[hearsthesea]

Yeah...

[It comes out as a stammer - oh no, she's scared him! Shirley tries to soften her voice to make things comforting, although there's only so much she can do without the power to return people home.]

But we're not in danger! Most of us are trapped here, but we aren't in danger.

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[ladiesss]

[as someone who used to be friends with a four-foot-tall pig boy, this is not as weird as it could be. but... it's... still pretty fucking weird, so she's going to stare at what's going on for a while before she finally says something.]

Oh my god, it's an anthropomorphic reindeer.

[...yeah that's all she's got.]

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[tsundeere]

No, I'm n--

[He whirls around to retort to the camera in a fiery way before realizing that no, she didn't call him a raccoon. The fire falls out of him completely and he blinks, straightening.]

Oh, wait, that's right! You got it right! [Now, he's practically beaming, wiggling a little in place.] That doesn't make me happy at all, idiot!

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[ladiesss]

But... You're smiling. That looks pretty happy.

[she continues to stare at him, because what else do you do when something out of a Jim Henson production is talking to you over the space internet.]