Good morning!

[thespaceopera]

[Sometime during what the ships' clocks claim as Friday morning, a peppy musical jingle rings out through the speakers all over the ship. It is soon followed by a female voice that should be familiar to most by now]

Good morning, dear passengers! I hope you are all doing well and listening closely, because our broadcast serves two very important functions today!

Firstly, this is the Twelfth Cycle's very first Drift Fleet Shuffle! ...For those of you who don't know, the Shuffle occurs every week, and it's where we all say hello to new faces, goodbye to old friends, and find out how the crews have changed!

This week, we are welcoming four new passengers into the flock, so please keep an eye out for any unfamiliar faces being beamed into your cargo holds, and give them a warm welcome. Other than that, it seems that no one has filed to rearrange their crews-- isn't that wonderful? I'm so glad you're all getting along!

There have been changes in rank however, so I would like to heartily congratulate the Twelfth Cycle's first round of captains on obtaining their illustrious new titles!

We applaud you, Captain Rogers, Captain Harvey, Captain Hange, Captain Stark, Captain Crowley, Captain Kouzuki, Captain Cress, Captain Ichimaru, Captain Redbreast, and Captain... [a bit of a pause] ...Stampede?

[and yes... that might be the sound of applause in the very distant background]

And now, with the Shuffle out of the way, we can move onto what we've all really been waiting for-- the fleet's arrival in our first system! Starting today, the fleet will be moving into range of some outer way-stations, so be sure to visit them to refuel and stretch your legs. The way-stations in this area aren't much to look at, but still good for curing cabin fever, socializing, and doing a little shopping. We will also be coming into range of our first planet, but that won't be until later on in the month... so, don't worry about it now! You'll be hearing more about it later.

For now, just relax and enjoy yourselves! Remember, the worlds are watching!


ooc: feel free to reply here with reactions if you'd like! for details on both the shuffle and the new system, please see the ooc posts. also, head to the ooc post if you have any questions or corrections!
→ ship roster
→ shuffle - ooc post
→ system info - ooc post

Comments

Video - even though he's just in the other room

[heresyandlace]

Wow! Congratulations, captain!

Video - so lazy

[onlyanapple]

I'm not captain. I just stepped down and nominated Emblica.

[heresyandlace]

Oh, did you?

I suppose that means you have filed and processed the appropriate paperwork already?

[onlyanapple]

...There's paperwork?

[heresyandlace]

Of course there is. Haven't you read the information documents yet? Everything must be filed under the proper channels and all that.

[onlyanapple]

Of course I haven't read anything, why would I want to do that?

Ugh, that is complete and utter bollocks.

[heresyandlace]

Well, now that you're captain, I'm pretty sure you're expected to read everything.

You've got to be ready for when one of our impressionable new recruits has a question.

[onlyanapple]

I have zero inclination to read anything. If the new recruits have a question, they can read it for themselves.

[heresyandlace]

Oh, you rule with an iron fist, I see.

I can respect that in a leader.

[onlyanapple]

I'm not-

[Strangled noise.]

Just don't call me that.

[heresyandlace]

Oh. Sorry about that, captain.

[onlyanapple]

I'm really beginning to dislike you.

[heresyandlace]

I really don't mean to offend, sir.

[onlyanapple]

This is the sound of be completely and utterly believing you.

[heresyandlace]

I would never intentionally insult a commanding officer.

[onlyanapple]

Yeah, I'm sure you wouldn't.

[heresyandlace]

Permission to speak freely, captain?

[onlyanapple]

I'm not about to wield the power over when people can speak, so say whatever the hell you want whenever the hell you want.

[heresyandlace]

In that case...

I think you need to lighten up.

[and then added on belatedly--] --Sir.

[onlyanapple]

[Ass.]

This is about as light as I get.

[heresyandlace]

Really?

Doesn't that make life terribly bland?

[onlyanapple]

Not at all, you can have a very interesting life if you really commit to endless cynicism.

[heresyandlace]

I suppose that does make you difficult to disappoint, if your expectations are already lying on the ground.

[onlyanapple]

Oh, I don't know, I've been known to be horrifically disappointed in some things.

[heresyandlace]

[he laughs a little]

It's like you take enjoyment from being miserable.