driftfleet | video. GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT.

Who: Takeshi and you!
Broadcast: fleetwide
Action: N/A unless you wanna hang on the Golden
When: today!

Hey guys! Does anyone know any ghosts?

... Is anyone here any ghosts? Me and my new friend Carl wanted to know!

[He looks eagerly into the feed, concerned for these potential ghostly friends. As you can hear, though, death seems to be extremely normal a topic for him - ]

Do you gotta be laid to rest?? I heard ghosts get real bad and forget how to be nice when they're ghosts for too long! If you died but you're not dead no more, that's different, I think. 'Cause I know I'm definitely not a ghost! But if you are, just say so, and we can help you go to the bright light!

... What's the bright light? Is it like a ghost lighthouse?

That's kind of cool.

Does space have one?

[THESE ARE ALL VERY CRUCIAL QUESTIONS.]

IF YOU CAN HEAR ME, GHOSTS, DON'T WORRY! THIS IS CAPTAIN TAKESHI MASON! PLEASE DON'T THROW ANYONE'S THINGS, BECAUSE YOU MIGHT BREAK THEM! GO TOWARDS THE LIGHTS IN SPACE! BE AT... UM... PEACE! IT'S NOT HALLOWEEN ANYMORE!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[What the heck, child.]

I don't know about ghosts, but if you see anything floating in mid-air, it could actually be a seraph.

.......... Oh!

Like Mr. Dezel!!

You know him?

[Nice, that saves him from having that conversation.]

Yeah!! We was in a hot springs before.

It took me a real long time to start to see him...! He doesn't have any family, but family doesn't have to be related to you, so it's okay. He's got some.

[Huh... Dezel is surprisingly open with kids.]

Yeah, he does. He's definitely not alone here.

[For all his brooding, he does recognize that, at least.]

[Takeshi nods eagerly.]

I'll sit with him if he is!

We're all a team, y'know!

It's good of you to think that way. Not many people are capable in this kind of situation.

You think so? I dunno, I think we can all do it if we do our best!

The ship's got lots of strong people. Just think of how strong they are together!!

It would be nice if we could do something a little more productive with that strength, but I guess it's reassuring to have them rather than not.

Productive?

Like... Make stuff with strongness?

[he tried

words are hard]

[wow he sure did. Mikleo tries not to laugh.]

That's... more or less accurate, actually. It means to do something useful with your time.

Oh! I like to be productive.

It's real important as captain!!

[He makes a determined fist. SHOUNEN CAPTAIN POWER!!!!]

They made you captain!?

[THAT'S A BIG RESPONSIBILITY FOR A LITTLE KID]

Yeah! When our last captain went home, I got made captain.

Don't worry! I'm doing my best. I take it real serious.

Hah... no, I'm sure you do. Do you have a first mate to help you out?

[It's not like the fleet gives them an overwhelming amount of work, but sometimes he feels the weight, and it's intimidating. He'd pulled Sorey into it for that reason.]

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A first mate?

Yes. It's a rank in the chain of succession- like an assistant to the captain. Someone who can take command when you're not available,.

[He rubs his chin, in deep deep thought.]

That's really smart!! That's a good idea.

I need to pick one.

Is there anyone you especially trust on your ship?

Hmmmmmmmmm....

... Yeah! Yeah, I can think of some people! I'll do it; I'll make sure my crew has a captain! Just in case I die or get kidnapped by the bad guys. Someone's gotta be able to keep my ship safe!!

[Oh dear.]

I... would hope that you'd have enough people around you to keep you from dying.

[You are way too young to be worrying about that, small child.]

Yeaaah... I hope so, too. I don't wanna die!

But I gotta worry about everyone else, in case I do. My team is more important than just me!

[Dying is terrible, and he knows how it feels firsthand, but...

But he's been through a lot with his team. Both at home and in space.]

[Fatalistic children. Gosh, it feels just like home.]

Well... be sure to ask for advise from the adults on board if you're not sure who to pick. Maybe they can offer some insight.

I will! It's important for the captain to think real careful.

Thanks a lot for your advice, Mr. Mikleo. I won't let you down!

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