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! ]

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[alwayscomeback]

Well, that'll be okay, 'cause she won't even notice you're gone. Time stops back home- so it's like you were never gone at all. When you go back, you'll be right where you left off.

[He HOPES. He's still not convinced that that#s what happens to people. ]

[dancingmd]

Oh. I guess that's good.

[Maybe. But then if Nana knew, she would come after her, for sure!]

What am I supposed to do then? Until I go back?

[alwayscomeback]

Well. Um. You could enjoy space? That's a thing?

[Does she see much space at this age? He honestly isn't sure. He knows space travel is for sure a THING for her back home, but this young? ]

[dancingmd]

But I don't have a ship!

[alwayscomeback]

Of course you do. It's an awesome one, where we all live. It's called the Blue Fish.

It's the best ship in the fleet. No lie.

[dancingmd]

[Wait... we? She squints.]

Does that mean you already know me?

[alwayscomeback]

I do! But don't worry too much about it, it's just a weird ship thing.

[dancingmd]

I don't understand.

[alwayscomeback]

[Will a condescending head pat help here? Because that's what's happening to her right now.]

It's probably best not to think of it too much. You'll understand before you know it. But I'll make sure you're okay until then, okay?

[dancingmd]

[Alas, the head pat is not doing him any favors with her right now. Frowning, she ducks away from his hand and crosses her arms.]

Why won't you tell me?

[alwayscomeback]

[He winces a little at the misstep. ]

...Well, I can tell you, but you gotta promise not to freak out or try to kick me in the shins, because this isn't my fault.

[dancingmd]

[She crosses her heart with great solemnity.]

I promise I won't.

[alwayscomeback]

Okay.

So you've been kidnapped and all that, right? Well...you're not actually this age. You're older, but the people that kidnapped us made you a kid again for...giggles, I guess?

[dancingmd]

Ohhh.

[But wait...]

How can they do that?

[alwayscomeback]

[He considers not telling her at all at first, but...no, that would probably end badly. ]

I'm not actually a hundred per cent, but it's something to do with our augments. They're little chips in our heads.

[dancingmd]

What!?

[Her eyes get really big then and she sounds just a little like she's maybe kind of thinking about freaking out.]

[alwayscomeback]

[Okay, this was a mistake and he regrets everything. He raises his hands. ]

It's okay! Don't panic! They're just...there, and you can't really get rid of them, and it's not a good idea to try. You're not gonna die or anything.

[dancingmd]

[She's trying to be brave about it but her lower lip is trembling tellingly.]

But...but why would anyone do that?

[alwayscomeback]

[Oh god no, don't cry. He can;t deal with crying. ]

Because they want to make it entertaining, I guess. They're not nice people. But!!! we all have one another here, okay?

[dancingmd]

[Too late: a few tears have already escaped. But she's not sobbing, so that's good. She manages a stiff nod as she wipes at her eyes.]

I know but... but aren't you scared?

[alwayscomeback]

[He openly winces. He can't deal with this, nope. ]

Uh...well, sometimes, everyone's scared. But I'm not right now, not really.


...Unless you start crying, then I absolutely will be.

[dancingmd]

...you're scared of me crying?

[Well that makes no sense! She's just a little girl!]

[alwayscomeback]

Yes I think that's a normal reaction for anyone!!!

[No. It's not. ]

[dancingmd]

But you're a grown-up!

[As if this should explain everything.]

[alwayscomeback]

Well, it's nice for you to finally call me that, so I'll take it while I can. But my argument still stands.