thespaceopera: (Diamond)
Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2015-03-07 02:37 pm

assume formation

[with everyone's augmentations having returned to proper functioning order, all interference has cleared from the network. Atroma's signal comes through loud and clear, with the usual jingle announcing this week's shuffle uninterrupted. and when it finishes, Diamond's voice rings out with overflowing excitement.]

Fifteen ships! ...Have you all looked out the windows, dear passengers? Have you noticed the way that the Fleet swells with life and activity? The SS Paisley drifts with us now, empty and waiting for someone to boldly take command.

...Will it be one of you? Or are we waiting on the next round of intrepid souls to fill her halls? The suspense is palpable! We're on the edge of our seats, here...

The first fifteen of the fleet are flying, and as a reward, they've all received a little boost. Just a little roomier, a little shinier, just for you.

[and she pauses for a deep, satisfied breath. give her just a moment.]

...As such, there are seven new souls joining our ranks this week, replacing the three that are leaving us. Please make them feel welcome!

The fleet is heading toward a special treat this month, since you've all been so wonderful. We will be stopping by one of the most famous historic getaway spots in this stretch of the system, so take advantage of it! There aren't many of these left in such pristine condition, so don't miss out.

And please behave yourselves. ...Though, I don't need to remind you of that, do I?

[she's grinning when she says it. it's there in her voice.]

Remember, the worlds are watching!


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alwayscomeback: DNS (Come and join the ride with me)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-15 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiles, taking the hand for a shake.]

I can;'t agree more. You'll fit in just fine here.
dancingmd: (maybe we're all going to be interrogated)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-15 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad to hear it!

[She wanders to one of the doors leading off the bridge.]

I suppose I better familiarize myself with the rest of this ship before we reach our next destination. Which way is your sickbay?
alwayscomeback: DNS (Even Heroes have the right to dream)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-15 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Here, lemmie show you. It's not a big ship, it shouldn't take long.
dancingmd: (sleepbow)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-15 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, I'd love a tour!

[She gestures for him to lead the way.]
alwayscomeback: DNS (I got a fast car)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-15 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
OKAY! Here we've got the most important room, the kitchen. [He gestures. ] Ludger's our cook. He's kinda...got a weird cat thing going on and he doesn't say a lot, but he can make anything a banquet.
dancingmd: (robin hood)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-16 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
[She raises an amused eyebrow. Most important room, is it? Looking around, she has to admit to being impressed. If the kitchen is this well-equipped, maybe she doesn't need to be so worried about the labs. And she brightens at the mention of cats.]

We have cats on board?
alwayscomeback: DNS (I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-16 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I don't know where he got them from, I don't want to know where he got them from. They're basically his babies? Yeah.

Lesson is, just leave his cats to him.
dancingmd: (maybe we're all going to be interrogated)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-16 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Oh I won't mind them around at all! I love cats. A friend of mine keeps his own cat on board our ship and I'll watch her sometimes for him when he's away.

[Casually does not mention the fact that Spot is the terror of the Enterprise, except to her, Barclay, and Data but details.]
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alwayscomeback: DNS (Reaching for that star)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-16 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, then you can handle what is pretty much the weirdest part of the ship.

[He nods down a corridor ]

The bunks are thata way. Pretty cramped, we're working on getting them bigger, eventually.
dancingmd: (oookay)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-17 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Beverly pauses at that. Bunks are one thing when you're a young cadet, with other young cadets, quite another when you're a middle-aged officer with a ship full of people half your age.]

How exactly do we go about doing that?
alwayscomeback: DNS (Down the way)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-17 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
We get money, right? Ratings. At the end of each month, we can pick upgrades for the ship. Better kitchen, more bunk space, stuff like that.
dancingmd: (robin hood part two)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-17 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Right. I do think somebody mentioned that the other day. I just... I practically never have to deal with money so it will take me a while to get used to the concept. Nevertheless, I will be happy to help with ship upgrades, however I can.
alwayscomeback: DNS (I got a fast car)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-17 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! And it's pretty good, to have it. We have Waystations and planets you can buy stuff on, too. And if you really want it, some of them even offer jobs.
dancingmd: (high ground)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-17 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
[And so we can commence Beverly having no idea how much anything should cost and getting ripped off all the time. Have fun with that, Sokka.]

Hmm, it's a clever system to enforce at least some cooperation on our part. I have to give Atroma that much.
alwayscomeback: DNS (Come and join the ride with me)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-17 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oops, that's going to be fun to fix. ]

Yeah, it's one of the few things they do that's actually smart. We can use it against them, though. We make our ships good enough? We can split from them, I'm sure of it.
dancingmd: (captain crusher)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-17 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[You have to admire his optimism. Beverly's hopefulness is a little more cautious. If Atroma is powerful enough to bring them all here, then a few ship upgrades are not going to stop them. Still, it is worth exploring all options.]

First things first, we're going to need a pilot. Or... does this ship have any shuttles or anything like that?
alwayscomeback: DNS (Never give in)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-18 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
We have shuttles, but they're only short range, and not big at all. It'd have to be the ship itself, especially when we'll need supplies to keep us going for however long we'll be away.
dancingmd: (robin hood part two)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-18 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[She nods.]

I figured as much, but if the shuttles aren't running on autopilot, I may be able to figure out how the flight systems work on these ships by practicing on them first.
alwayscomeback: (Come closer)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-18 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Now that is good thinking! Man, I am so glad you're on this ship!
dancingmd: (i call bs)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-18 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[She laughs.]

Don't get too excited yet. I'm a doctor, not a pilot. I can't make any guarantees.
alwayscomeback: DNS (Check out who's around)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-19 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, you've still got way more experience with this kind of thing than the rest of us. It's a start!
dancingmd: (chinhands)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-19 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
True. But there is no reason the rest of you can't learn. Cross-training will only benefit us in the long run.
alwayscomeback: (You can’t hide from your shadow)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-19 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
I'll give pretty much anything a try. I've designed ships and stuff, just nothing like this. And I've never flew anything like this.
dancingmd: (sleepbow)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-03-19 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
See? You're ahead of me there. I've never designed or engineered anything myself, though I find the process fascinating, especially when it comes to robotics and cybernetics.
alwayscomeback: DNS (Fight the demons inside you)

[personal profile] alwayscomeback 2015-03-19 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
We don't have that level of advancement, back home.

I got a hot air balloon working? That was pretty cool.

And then the enemy stole it. Less cool.

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