assume formation

[thespaceopera]

[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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Comments

Network; Fleet Wide

[alwayscomeback]

Does anyone else find the empty ship they don't need floating around with our ships really freaking suspicious?

Network; Action for Bloodsport

[puro]

[Manolo largely ignores the fanfare and the streamers in favour of trying to make contact with...whoever the heck was just talking. ]

Excuse me!!! Before you go, I'd like to know if there's any way out of this place? Please?

[When he's obviously getting nowhere, he'll explore his new home. Feel free to find a wooden guy poking around the Bloodsport, people. He might be curiously checking out the cockpot, in the vain hope he'll magically know how to drive? one of these things. He doesn't.]

Action

[save_the_souls]

[Without even looking up from his textbook]

I'd hope so.

[alwayscomeback]

I mean... they just gave everyone extra space, so why add another ship now?

[Just...squinting out of the window. ]

Wonder what they've got on it.

[save_the_souls]

No.

Network; fleetwide

[whereivebeen]

Dibs on the Paisley!

[alwayscomeback]

[Dissuasive hand wave. ]

I don't want to go there, but maybe we could send like...a robot. With a camera on it, and scope it out.

[save_the_souls]

[That...he'll actually consider. Since that's pretty much like sending Timcanpy somewhere. ]

And how would we get a robot to it?

Bloodsport!

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Ah--

[someone walks onto the bridge, tall and pale-like as he is. he pauses just after the doorway--was totally ready to say something, but this guy seems... well, he's going to stand and examine him, for a moment.]

Network, fleetwide, open for action

[forsometimenow]

Gosh, I haven't even been here a week and I get a free vacation. How generous.

[alwayscomeback]

I'd have to attach some thrusters to it, a little engine. We'd probably have to get close enough to it that it wouldn't need a big fuel tank.

[Funny how those words would have been completely foreign to him a few months ago. ]

Maybe get an SR shuttle near to it.

[puro]

[Oh, hey, there are other people here. Manolo looks up to give an...awkward wave. ]

Oh...hello? I'm guessing you're trapped on this [he'll struggle for the right word ] ship, too?

[save_the_souls]

[Very funny. He kind of mulls it over...even if he doesn't understand nearly as well]

Hmmm...And how would it get into the airlock to see what's inside?

I mean unless there's a way of scanning- like an X-ray?

Network; action for Tourist

[innercactus]

... If it is full of life, why is one empty...

[ ... Unless it is just empty of flesh-races and sylvari. Hmmmn.

.... That's less important than his new place. Time to wander around. ]

[alwayscomeback]

An x-ray! That...might not be a bad idea. If it could scan the ship from the outside, we wouldn't have to worry about breaching it at all.

[save_the_souls]

Mm. That'd be much less risky.

Do you think you could wire something up like that?

[alwayscomeback]

I could give it a try. It's gotta be better than not knowing at all, right?

[save_the_souls]

Mm. Right. Especially before people try to transfer over there.

[alwayscomeback]

Exactly because people will be dumb enough to do that. [Tapping ELN's name there]

action

[devilsinthedetails]

They do their best to be nice. Or make things worse for all of us. Be thankful you didn't show up when that murder happened.

[He was definitely not standing there a second ago. Strange.]

Welcome to your new home unless you decide you don't like us and transfer off.

Action!

[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris has come out of his armory to see who has arrived. The fanfare is unmistakable. He doesn't like what he sees, though, ugh, wonderful. ]

Keep your distance, demon.

action

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer jumps at the sudden voice and turns around, hand to her chest.]

Oh! ... I'm sorry, you scared me. [She takes a breath.] ... uh, you said a murder?

action

[devilsinthedetails]

I should be the one apologizing. I was the one who snuck up on you. [Okay, shimmered, but she doesn't need the whole "hello I am a demon" forced on her immediately.] I did. From what I heard, one guy murdered another guy for owning a slave. Very nasty business.

action

[forsometimenow]

No, no, it's okay. I should be paying more attention. [She listens to that, turning serious.] ... sounds like it was nasty. Does that sort of thing happen here often...?

Action

[wilder]

[He meanwhile does not appear like Cole, but comes into the doorway, once he heard the presence of someone else]

Yeah, they really like to be generous here.