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[pain_train]

Who: Wrath
Broadcast: video to everyone
Action: Iskaulit, interfaith center (feel free to treat the action as a mingle)
When: broadcast is current, action happens the next day

[Wrath, all uniformed up and serious. Anyone who's seen it before will recognize this as her "in command" face, though she mercifully looks less pissed-off than she ever has before in this mode. More... thoughtful.]

This is a message aimed at the ship captains and first mates in the fleet, but I don't think it's a bad idea for other people to hear it. I'm Wrath, now captain of the Windrose.

This place is... weird, because we're given officer titles without an actual command structure in place, and without a legal code, oath, or universal moral authority over us. As someone who was a military officer for... I guess over twenty years, I find that really difficult.

It's pretty obvious that the intention for these ranks to be hollow, and for that to be a source of stress and drama that will entertain the audience. But captain is only an empty title if you let it be. And while we don't have any kind of unified mission or directive, there's one part of being an officer that can and should always apply: we take care of the people under our command.

I know a lot of you have gotten these arbitrary ranks without wanting them or having civilian or military command experience. I think it'd be helpful if we talked. I've got experience I can share, and I know other people do as well. And maybe together, we can come up with some ideas that will make everyone's lives better.

Stefan's said he doesn't mind if we borrow the meeting space in the Interfaith Center on the Iskaulit. This isn't for religious reasons, but because it's a nice space with plenty of chairs and hot drinks and stuff. If you want to participate in this discussion, let's get together tomorrow afternoon while we're still drifting, get to know each other, and talk.

Wrath out.


[Wrath doesn't really have expectations as such for people showing up, but she's made sure to get together some refreshments (tea and coffee-esque beverages, juice, and water) and some vegetarian snacks.

The space is set up to be friendly and welcoming, for people to talk in groups large or small, rather than as some kind of lecture thing. She's serious about wanting to keep it informal for now.

To hopefully keep the atmosphere relaxed even if she's in a more focused, serious mindset, Jellybean and Officer Snuggles are wandering around and will be happy to have attention from anyone.]

Comments

[namisan]

[Nami's toyed with the idea of asking to talk with other captains, so this offer is a godsend. She turns up early because she'll have to leave early for work, but nevertheless. She's curious who the other captains even are, at this point. So many people have left, and names on a shuffle roster don't mean much by themselves.]

[universal_charm]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who got here early.

_{[ Kirk nodded to Nami cheerfully, a fresh cup of coffee in hand and the other tucked into the pockets of his jeans - which came out in order to be held out to her in greeting. ]}

Jim Kirk, Tourist. Nice to meet you.

[namisan]

[Friendly sort. Nami blinks at him a moment in surprise, though-- she's seen Kirk around on the networks, but up close his resemblance to FDR is even more striking.]

--ah. Hey! [Staring is rude. She smiles, shaking his hand.] Nami. I'm from the Bloodsport. Sorry-- you look a lot like a friend of mine.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He blinks at that, but it isn't hard to think of whom she means. He was here, after all, when FDR was and they had hung around each other at times. He distinctly remembered first meeting him. What a trip that had been. ]}

Let me guess - FDR?

[namisan]

That's the one. I figured you'd probably met before. [She drops into a more relaxed smile.] Nice to meet you, Jim. I promise not to stare more.

[universal_charm]

Heh, it's okay, I don't mind when it's someone as prettt as you.

_{[ He flashes a cheesy, but charming grin. He really can't help himself when it comes to flirting it seems. ]}

[namisan]

[...pfft. She can't help grinning outright at that.]

I see the two of you have some things in common, at least.

[universal_charm]

Oh, just a few.

_{[ He shook his head with a soft laugh. ]}

So, how are you taking being captain?

[namisan]

So far so good. Though it helps that I don't think anyone else on my crew wants the job.

[pain_train]

Hi, thank you for coming! What ship do you command? [She's so happy people are showing up at all.]

[namisan]

Hey. [Nami smiles, giving a small wave.] The Bloodsport. I'm Nami. And you're Wrath, right?

[Interesting name, great hair.]

[pain_train]

I am! It's really nice to meet you, Nami. How long have you been serving on that ship?

[namisan]

As Captain? About six months now, I think. Robin was Captain before me. [She gives Wrath a wry look.] I think the Atroma pulled my name out of a hat when he left.

[pain_train]

Six months isn't a bad amount of time, but I know it can feel rough if you're kind of floundering. I think... it seems like they do kind of make things random, to try to mess with people. But if you've been doing it that long, you must have risen to the occasion.

[namisan]

[She grins at that.] Well, nobody else wants the job, either. But they listen to me, so that's half the battle. How about you?

[pain_train]

That's good, if they respect your word and authority. That's a major battle a lot of the captains seem to have, since it is an arbitrary position.

I was first mate all the time Vision was captain, and then when he left, I stepped up into the role. But before Vision was captain, Natasha was. People on the Windrose have always been pretty used to there being some kind of structure, and we stick together as a crew. Which also helps.

[namisan]

Same here. Most of us have our own thing, but we've had a lot of discussions lately about how to keep the crew safe in general. What with... uh. Well, glitches are something that worries me.

/slides in late

[stefanged]

Hey, Nami.

[Stefan's been helping Wrath with the space, mostly - getting everything together and making sure they have enough food for everyone. Familiar faces, though, are especially welcome. He'll wave before approaching her.]

Glad you were able to make it.

why hello

[namisan]

For something like this? It's useful. [Even if she does have to leave early for work, but she can at least touch base. She grins.]

And hi. Is this the first time we've met in person?

[stefanged]

[He tilts his head a little.]

I think so, yeah. Hard to believe it took us this long - I'm usually way better at seeking people out.

[namisan]

We don't get a lot of chances to cross paths! [She runs a bar full time and Stefan doesn't drink.] But hey. Better late than never, right?

[stefanged]

Exactly. And hey, I know you've probably got work, so I'll keep track of what's going on and send you whatever you might've missed.

[It's no skin off his back; he'll write up a storm for his own sake and peace of mind.]

[namisan]

Great! Thanks. Work'll keep for a while, but I'll have to go eventually. [She's got about an hour, so that's plenty of time to at least get to know her fellow captains.]

You're on the Paisley, right?

[stefanged]

Right. I've been captain for... six months now? Something like that.

[And prior to that, he had been first mate for way too long.]

Your ship's the Bloodsport, right?

[namisan]

That's right. Kind of misleading name. [Grin.]

Six months sounds about right for me too, actually. Before me, it was Robin. I got the impression he'd been around for a while.