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1 > Special delivery?

[ The next time Jayden tries to squeeze in a quick run on the treadmill, she finds something else on the cargo bay: one excessively large crate, about knee height and equally long and wide, filled with... a lot of yarn. Most are varying shades of blue, but there are some silvers, purples, and reds in there, too. Lying on top is a note: " Fan Theory: Jayden's soul is tied to her Ghost with invisible string! "

Jayden's staring down at the crate, arms crossed and eyebrows raised, completely unamused. Her Ghost, meanwhile, is scanning the yarn crate, as if he's going to glean any special information about it. (He's not. But he can hope, right?) ]

... Yeah. Because that makes sense.

2 > Wandering
[ Weird deliveries aside - Jayden is regularly seen in the kitchen, sneaking snacks; in the cargo bay, working out or playing pinball; or on the bridge, sitting in the pilot's seat while she either practices, or just hangs out with whoever else might be around. Her Ghost is pretty much always with her, hovering nearby or floating around the room. He won't say much unless directly addressed... but to be fair, neither will she, most times.

But she'll have a conversation with any who show up - crewmates or visitors alike. Come meet one of the pilots! Just ignore the resting bitch-face. ]

3 > wildcard
(( hit me up with whatever you'd like ))

Edited 2017-04-05 02:52 (UTC)

[He doesn't really have much business on the bridge, usually, but he finds his way here often enough - usually to bother Crowley or listen in on the comms station. Today he finds the demon not around but finds Jayden instead.

He almost turns and leaves. He even get as far as the turning around part, but he hesitates, spinning back around on his heel. Admittedly, he's been avoiding his crew ever since his abrupt and dramatic exit from the Goldstone last month, but if there's one thing Felix hates, it's silence.]

Aren't you lonely here all by yourself?

Edited 2017-04-07 22:14 (UTC)

[ To be fair, Jayden figured Felix would probably leave after seeing that Crowley wasn't here at the moment - doesn't offend her one bit. So she is surprised when he turns back around to talk to her! ]

A little, sure. [ She shrugs a shoulder. ] Been quiet on the ship lately - aside from the random-ass shipments, I mean.

Mm, well, given the alternatives, I will gladly take those over armed intruders any day.

[He leans lightly against the back of the comms station chair]

Given our pre-destined course, I'm sure it's not necessary for you to be here at all times.

Good point. [ Beat. ] Still need to figure out what to do with all that yarn I got, though.

[ She leans back in her own chair, takes a deep breath. ]

True. Just... figured if I'm meant to be a pilot, I should be practicing. Some habits are hard to break, I guess.

And which habit do you mean, precisely?

The one which makes me feel like I always have to be training for something.

[ She hesitates, for whatever reason, before continuing. ]

Things around here day to day are a hell of a lot more relaxed than I'm used to. Maybe it's just me?

[He gives her a somewhat assessing look but after a moment gives her a wry shrug]

It's likely not just you, but I'd guess we all feel the same about these stretches of idle drifting. Personally, the castle had a monthly source of excitement in some form or another, though not always of the violent kind. My life back home was practically sedate by comparison.

So, the opposite of me. I see.

Except for the... castle. That mean you were somewhere else before here that wasn't home?

[ Opal mentioned something like that, at one point - not the same place, but still, it means it's a real thing that happens. (And boy, that doesn't make her feel great about her chances of getting home again. ]

[Takeshi's always been curious about this... pin ball. So when someone else has started playing it, he can't help but sloooowly wander over covertly, to watch them play from a distance. This is your captain not speaking, pardon him, he's just being a gaming stalker.

The flashing lights are so cool...

Oh, you've almost got it!! Don't give up!!!!

He makes fists, determined, sending good waves her way. Only, well, not. But he is muted in his cheering for you.]

[ Jayden is pretty sure she's being watched... but she's on a roll with this ball, so she's going to keep right on going!!

... until it inevitably drops. She sighs. But hey, at least she got a hell of a lot of points that round!

She finally looks around, spots Takeshi, and looks a little surprised - definitely not who she thought might be game-stalking. Not... that she had any idea who would be. But you know. Still. She jerks her head toward the pinball machine, indicating that he should come closer. ]

Can't see well from all the way back there, right?

[ Meanwhile, she'll get ready to launch the next ball~ ]

You want the next game?

[Oh!! The pressure! He bites his lip, looking at the machine.]

I don't know... I don't know how good I'd be!

You seem real amazing at it.

[ She cracks a bit of a smile at that, shakes her head. ]

Not really, just lucky. For once. Bet you'll be plenty good at it if you try.

[ Aaaand, last ball! She'll keep talking while she plays, though. ]

So, you're the other pilot, right? Captain too?

[He gives a nod, and straightens up instinctively; the word 'captain' makes him wanna be on his best behavior.]

Yes, ma'am! I was the captain of the Golden, and now I'm here as the second captain of the Goldstone!

Have you been doing okay here, lately?

[Checking on crew is super important, you know!]

[ She's not expecting the "ma'am," especially from a captain, but she rolls with it well enough. ]

Yeah, I'm doing okay. Thanks for asking, sir.

[ There goes that last ball, right down the between the flippers. She lets out a huff! of resignation, and then steps away from the machine and address him fully. It's her turn to straighten her posture, even going so far as to stand at ease. (Look, some habits die hard. But also, maybe the kid'll get a kick out of it? Who knows!) ]

Jayden Price. Was pilot of the Pathstone, happy to help pilot the Goldstone. was a soldier back home, so if the ship needs extra security, happy to help with that, too.

[Look, it's hard to balance being a polite kid with being a captain.

But you know, every day's a lesson! His expression brightens.]

You were a soldier back home, too?

[ nod! ]

Yes. A Guardian - Titan class. Defended the last city left on Earth.

I was something like that, too!!

I mean, we had lots of cities, but I helped fight bad monsters on Earth. In Japan!