Sound-off, one, two

[thespaceopera]

[the interference is much better today! they really must be slowly leaving behind whatever cloud of radiation Diamond has been talking about, as the obligatory jingle comes in close to crystal clear. though, your host's voice still crackles a little before the signal finally irons itself out.]

Good morning, dear passengers-- both old and new! I hope you've all been enjoying all of this excitement! The Fleet is really building momentum, isn't it? The thrill of the local moons, all of this new activity, and our freshly booming ranks!

It's exciting... we're finally getting somewhere...

[she certainly sounds excited. almost edgy about it, really.]

Two whole ships are joining our ranks this week... bringing our number up to fourteen! Fourteen intrepid crews, fourteen fearless captains... [a pause, then] ...Sorry, fifteen. My mistake.

The SS Caprine and SS Starstruck join formation this week, with Captain Chopper and Captain... oh, my apologies again. [another pause...] The message must have gotten a little chewed up, folks. It looks like Captain Ellen-something, but the rest...

[and after another minute of thought, she finally gives up.]

Oh well, let's just go with that. Welcome to Captain Chopper and Captain Ellen! And we've lost Captain Henry this week, but First Mate Kingsley is stepping up to take control of the SS Bishop.

We wish you brave leaders all the luck as the Fleet gears up to make its way out of this region... and into the special surprise waiting for you in the month to come!

Enjoy yourselves! And remember-- the worlds are watching!


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Comments

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[tsundeere]

Finally! I'm off that big ship with no exits!

[This means he can get to Zoro, and hopefully eventually back home to the others, right?! He's happy about this for all of two seconds before the rest sets in. And now he's pressing his face to the nearest video feed.]

WHAAAAAAT?! C-c-c-c-captain Chopper?! Fearless?! That's all wrong, I'm not--

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[tsundeere]

[Slowly, complete shock and fear fade away into something more clearly pleased, and he's left pulling back and holding his cheeks as he wiggles. There's blush, certainly (on a reindeer, somehow), and he's giggling between movements.]

That's not flattering at all, you bastards! I'm not happy about this!

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[stopbleeding]

Congratulations.

[stopbleeding]

You're going to have to man up.

[mysunnydisposition]

[ She is doing her best to hide a smile behind one hand and make it look casual. ]

Congratulations, Captain.

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[wilder]

[....A special surprise?]

...Yeah. Okay. I'm setting up the betting pool now for this special surprise. 10 credits a wager, your bet has to be something more specific than "we're all going to die".

I'll start it off: my bet is something large is going to try to eat us.

[stopbleeding]

Seagulls. It's gonna be seagulls.

[wilder]

[Wow that's specific] I...feel like there's a story behind that one, but okay! One down for seagulls!

[principality]

Er, is gambling legal here, strictly speaking?

[wilder]

...Uh, why wouldn't it be?

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[dawnwillcome]

You're thinking much too small.

I'm putting my money on terrible viruses that kill us all horribly and slowly.

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[wilder]

But I like big monsters! You can stab them! And throw fireballs at them!

Ugh, viruses- but that seems like a good guess too. I'll put you down!

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[heresyandlace]

Oh, but we had that one already.

Try again.

[serpentis]

Ah, I've sorely missed gambling. I'll take two wagers.

[He thinks for a moment.]

One- perhaps a planet entirely comprised of carnivorous plants.

[And then he smirks.]

Two- attractive men, and women if you prefer, in sheer silks sent to peel and feed us grapes. Call it wishful thinking.

[wilder]

That...would be some planet if both turned out right!

Would the grapes be carnivorous too? And do you want me to specifically put down grapes as the condition - or just, attractive men and women in silks feeding you fruit?

[lord_wizard]

I like your wishful thinking.

[devilsinthedetails]

We show up in the middle of a massive space battle and we must all band together to survive for the month as we're getting assaulted no matter where we go in the system.

At least one ship will get tragically blown up in the firefight. We will all mourn the loss and must carry on despite our pain.

[He says in a very dramatic voice.]

[tsundeere]

[Jumping up and down on the camera. He knows what he wants it to be--!]

Lots of food! Cotton candy and meat!

action;

[idealistic]

[ guess what Kaneis?

it's time for The Look round 2!! ]

[onlyanapple]

If my experience with space and places like this is anything to go by, I'd suggest alien zombies or portals into Hell.

Maybe both?

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[retconciled]

Insects! Space ones, obviously, so they're super huge, like a cross between a wasp and a scorpion. Oh and they eat through metal with acid spit. Obviously they lay their eggs inside living human bodies and spin webs around us to keep us alive until their young hatch from inside us and devour us.

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[got_it_memorized]

[A surprise? That's never good.]

I just hope we don't get turned into animals or something bizarre like that. Let's put ten credits on a planet with great perks but a toxic atmosphere--wouldn't it be just like them to taunt us.

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[ladiesss]

[she's not even paying attention to the video feed, but hears the announcement and... y'all are probably lucky she can't raise her voice, with all the shrill yelling she'd do otherwise.]

Goddamnit! Not again!

[alwayscomeback]

This keeps happening to you.

Maybe it's a sign.

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[pocketpal]

Three letters cannot be difficult to pronounce.

And.

[ She pulls back the camera, to show the very large cot on which she is sitting. ]

It can't be difficult to make bedding to size.