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[pocketpal]

Who: ELN-1470
Broadcast: Yes! Fleet-wide
Action: On the Starstruck
When: 3/7

[ ELN broadcasts from the control room of the Starstruck. She is sitting on a control panel, because that's the only way she can reach the controls: by walking over them. ]

It has come to my attention that the vast majority of you have - [ a brief pause, a sigh ] - names. Which means that, in the interests of efficiency, I must have one as well.

[ Really, she wants to know what it feels like, to have that kind of mark of individuality. But she pretends at disdain. ]

I do not know how an individual goes about procuring a name. Therefore, I offer the first three letters of my designation - E-L-N. You may proffer suggestions based on those.

Comments

[noctiphile]

[He laughs softly.]

I did try. Just... not very hard. My work is surprisingly engrossing.

[Did you know he can listen to private conversations, ELN? Guess what he's been doing.]

[pocketpal]

I suppose faster-than-light communication helps.

[ She was stuck with lightspeed, in her universe. ]

[noctiphile]

[He chuckles.]

Well, it certainly beats birds and horses. How are you adjusting?

[pocketpal]

I am built for ready adaptation to new circumstances.

[noctiphile]

That always seems odd. Is there truly no situation you wouldn't feel out of sorts in?

[pocketpal]

My feelings are irrelevant.

[noctiphile]

That's not the question.

[pocketpal]

It was a stupid question.

[noctiphile]

[omfg ELN]

Humor me. For the sake of conversation.

[pocketpal]

I don't want to. I don't like feelings.

[noctiphile]

Alright. Well. Fine. What do you like, then?

[pocketpal]

Crewmembers who follow instructions.

[ She finishes cleaning, and steps back. ]

They should be removed within the week.

[noctiphile]

[He doesn’t move save to fix his collar.]

That sounds pointed. Are you insinuating something?

[pocketpal]

I never insinuate. I am very direct.

[ She pats his hair. ]

[noctiphile]

[He's not really sure how to compute that pat.]

I follow instructions just fine! [A beat. He glances away.] ... Most of the time.

[pocketpal]

I'll be sure to give instructions against brain surgery next time.

[noctiphile]

You'll never let that go, will you?