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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

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[ino]

Uh ... well, usually the person's parents gives them a name when they're born.

But if you don't have that ... is there anybody you know or heard about that you admire or you'd like to be like? You could name yourself after them!

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[noctiphile]

[they're on the same ship but he can't be assed to leave his station.]

Names are either given, earned or decided by the person themselves. What you're doing isn't so odd, though I'm still curious as to what brought on the need.

[Not that he expects an answer to that.] Are you looking for a full name or a simply a first?

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[transferedfate]

[haha, she finds her snark kinda funny. And when she spells out those letters... Ringo's mind jumps to a certain roommate who talked really big, but was okay at the end. Hmmm :')]

You could try Ellen. Kinda sounds the same.

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[whereivebeen]

[ Tay's in the control room, too, mostly because she's still poking around at what her augment actually lets her do. ]

You could go with Elizabeth. Or Naomi. Ooo, or Extremely Little Nerd.

video

[pocketpal]

I don't like or admire people.

audio

[pocketpal]

That makes it simpler. The results of my consultation with the fleet will be optional, then.

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[pocketpal]

Ellen. What does it mean?

Action

[pocketpal]

I'm extremely normal-sized. You're the big, clumsy one.

Action

[whereivebeen]

Hey hey! I might be big, ya fuckin chipmunk, but I am not clumsy.

Action

[pocketpal]

You have enormous fingers.

[noctiphile]

[Captain... you didn't answer his question...]

Yes, ideally if you're choosing you pick one that resonates. Have any cropped up?

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[whereivebeen]

And you have a tiny head. I'm not some delicate engineer, I'm a fighter, that doesn't make me clumsy.

Anyway, I gave suggestions what more d'you want from me?

[pocketpal]

Ellen. Which would be acceptable. I am only seeking an easy designation.

Action

[pocketpal]

Competence, hopefully.

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[whereivebeen]

[ EEEEEYYYYEEEEEROOOOOOOLL ]

At what, piloting? I'm pretty sure I can handle it.

Action

[pocketpal]

And I'm not delicate. My muscles and tendons are more durable than yours, and my bones are just as hard to break.

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[whereivebeen]

More durable than a human's, y'mean. Ain't got nothing to do with me, then.

[ Hm, she should try to be helpful to change the subject ]

...Maybe Erica. My cousin had a kid with an Erica. She was a pain in the ass, too.

[ See? HELPFUL! ]

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[pocketpal]

With such a strong recommendation, how could I resist?

[noctiphile]

[Ellen... Ellen... It means a ray of sun. Lightness. Hope and cheer.]

... No, I don't think that fits. Have there been other suggestions?

[pocketpal]

Erica, but I'm not picking it.

Action

[whereivebeen]

Look, O Tiny One, I'm trying to help. You want friendly help, ask somebody who gives a shit about being friendly.

Action

[pocketpal]

Friendliness is not a useful quality.

Action

[whereivebeen]

Finally, something we can agree on.

Natasha. Lucy. Lorraine. Evelyn.

You ever planning on leaving my control room?

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[pocketpal]

I might leave when I'm sure you won't attempt brain surgery on yourself or set something on fire for fun.

[noctiphile]

Strong reaction. Alright. How about Edelynn?