You can check out anytime you'd like.. [Hotel Corona Mingle]

[thespaceopera]

Who: The Fleet!
Broadcast: If you want
Action: Hotel Corona or Planet Ikke
When: December 7th onward



[After the mystery and isolation of their last destination, the Marsiva seems determined to head to brighter, busier territory. After a long journey through remote, nebula-painted space, speeding along at a brisk pace for the Host ship, the Marsiva brings her Fleet to a sudden and prominent point of traffic.

It seems that the Fleet has happened upon some sort of vacation destination! Maybe Atroma thinks that the passengers deserve some rest and relaxation... or just wants to distract them with something huge and shiny.

Welcome to Hotel Corona! Feel free to enjoy yourselves and enjoy the sites! If a hotel resort isn't your thing, you can head on over to the nearby planet and explore it's icy wonders.

In order words: it's a mingle!! Everyone get in! ]

[>> Plot Post]

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[dancingmd]

[Oh, okay. This she is a little more prepared for now, having talked to other people from the fleet. She cracks open the door enough so he can see her.]

Mr. Charles and Stefan said I'm Beverly, I'm just not her yet because of um. Time travel. And contortions. [(She means distortions)] And we got a whole bunch of people in the wrong time so I think you really do know me.

[She tilts her head.]

Do you want me to help you find your room? I've done lots of exploring!

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[When Beverly opens the door Robb is gazing at the plastic card. One sweet day he will understand modern culture and all it's strange, little devices.

He stops to gaze at her for a moment and smiles afterwards.]

I do not know mister Charles and Stefan, little one but you do look a little like the Beverly I know. A smaller one, that is.

[He nods slowly at her words.]

Matters of time, yes. [Or her augment broke and they turned her into a little girl.] Northmen like me have a very good memory...

...but I seem to be forgetful when it comes to finding my chambers.

[dancingmd]

Do you remember what it's near? Because there's the place kids aren't allowed, [She's listing off the spokes of the wheel one by one on her fingers] and the beach, and the museum, and where they check you in and um.... I haven't been to the other one.

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Robb taps his chin after she has asked that.]

I believe children are allowed everywhere. I...do not know.... It is fairly big and similar.

[He crouches in front of her and shows her the card.]

Do you know how to track the number by using this card? I know they can open doors but the number is not on it.

[It was on a card. That he lost. Probably when he went out hunting.]

[dancingmd]

[She shakes her head.] No, but I bet the man with the funny hat at the front desk will know. They keep stuff like that in the computers, like how they know grown up me paid for my room already!

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Robb starts to laugh, sounding genuinely amused.]

Gods...normally I am not that dense. Or at least, not as much as I am now.

[He gazes at the card and then at her face.]

Do you know the way?

[dancingmd]

That's okay, it's confusing in here. I got lost a lot too. But I can show you how to get to the front desk!

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Robb's extends an arm and offers the little Beverly his hand.]

Lead me the way, little lady Beverly.

[In a way it feels stupid that he has los the way like this. Gods, he could draw half of the map of Westeros if someone would ask him. Maybe Jeyne's presence truly has made his brain go loopy.]

[dancingmd]

[She takes his hand happily and starts with him down the corridor. It makes her feel more grown-up, that she can help him this way. As they walk, she studies him openly, clearly trying to figure something out.]

Mr. Robb, are we friends? I mean you and grown-up me.

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Robb is silent when he takes her hand and allows her to lead him along.]

I think we are, yes. [He nods.] You are a...doctor on the ship. The Blue Fish. And I am in charge of security. We cross paths quite a lot.

[And there were some disagreements as well.]

You will grow up to be a good woman, Beverly.

[dancingmd]

I'm going to be a lot of things aren't I?

[Her brow furrows as she tries to take in everything she's been told about her grown-up self and to imagine what that person must be like.]

It feels funny to think about.

[kingofbadlifechoices]

I do not know exactly. I believe you have lived in space for a large part of your life. You have explained many modern machines to me. And we have had some fights as well.

[Things he rather doesn’t talk about. Robb likes to pretend that he never cries.]

Do you have different expectations then? To become someone different?

[dancingmd]

No, I still want to be in Starfleet! But it's just... if I try to imagine me as a grown-up, I can't picture it.

[She tilts her head.]

What do I look like?

[kingofbadlifechoices]

You are a woman with reddish hair. You seem to be quite wise. [How to describe Beverly to a tiny Beverly?] I believe you come from this Starfleet. But now you are here. But it is not unfamiliar to you, I think.

[Robb thinks.]

Like any grown woman would. With reddish hair. You are not particularly ugly either. Just a bit older. I do not know if you are wed to someone.

[dancingmd]

[She pulls a disgusted face.]

I'm never getting married!

[Hate to break it to you kid, but you very much are.]

[kingofbadlifechoices]

Never say never.

[He has no idea if Beverly is a woman wed or not.]

You might as well lose your heart to a handsome man. You never know. Life can be surprising at times.

[dancingmd]

Are you married?

[kingofbadlifechoices]

Yes, I am.

[He nods and smiles.]

Her name is Jeyne. I am sure your adult self has met her already.

[dancingmd]

Oh! [Beverly claps her hands together and her eyes are bright with excitement.] I've met Jeyne! She's the nicest person ever and so pretty!

[kingofbadlifechoices]

[Robb is aware of a certain sort of pride washing over him.]

I am known to have good taste when it comes to picking my lady wife.

[He grins like a loon, though.]

[dancingmd]

[She smiles at the look on his face.]

And do you love each other very much?

[kingofbadlifechoices]

Absolutely! [He nods deeply.] Jeyne is a very loveable person. I would not know what I would do without her.

[dancingmd]

Well... I guess if I had someone like that maybe I would get married. But Nana isn't married and I want to be like her!

[kingofbadlifechoices]

You wish to be like Nana? Or do you wish to do the same things Nana has done in her life? Those two are different, you know. [Old man is old.] You can be like Nana when you are married, you know.

[dancingmd]

Um...

[She has to think about this for a minute.]

I guess I just want to be like her.