April System Mingle

[thespaceopera]

Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: Possibly!
Action: April System
When: Month of April!


[Welcome to the Belt, a huge asteroid belt that's been terraformed for life. Here you can explore the different asteroids, become a rock star, race on some ATVs, enjoy not being underwater.

In other words, it's a mingle! Get in everyone!

> System Info ]

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[axiomed]

You're all decked out, from head to toe.

Are you hiding?

[noprophecies]

Ah. [she glances around before she steps closer with a faint hum]

I am avoiding the - police? Of this place. I had a bit of trouble the other day.

[axiomed]

[ Listed. The amount of surprise Charles has: none. ]

What kind of trouble?

[noprophecies]

I was given a fine for cursing, and when I refused to pay it, they wanted to arrest me.

As though I am going to let them throw me in a damned jail for that.

[axiomed]

They do seem strangely attached to their laws here.

[noprophecies]

They can shove their laws right up their—[she stops, grumbles, and clears her throat]

Yes, they do.

[axiomed]

Won't it be easier just to pay the fine though?

[noprophecies]

Absolutely not. [of course it would be easier] I am not giving them money because they do not like what I have to say.

[axiomed]

[ Charles sighs. ]

But it would be a small price to have them stop hounding you.

[noprophecies]

Do not forget that I resisted arrest. So even if I were to pay it, I would still have to spend time in their jails.

And I am not bloody ruining my - what is the word for when you have avoided doing something?

[axiomed]

. . . Procrastination?

[noprophecies]

No, no, it is a . . . [she taps at her chin]

Whatever it is, I have never been jailed. And I am not going to let them jail me now over something so stupid.

[axiomed]

[ He frowns, though it's not directed at her. ]

I might be able to persuade them otherwise, but I don't think hiding will help.

[noprophecies]

While I appreciate the thought, I will be fine, love. It is not the first time I have had to dodge the guards, so to speak.

[she is a criminal, after all]

[axiomed]

You'll have to dodge them for a month or so.

[ Which. Is still pretty long. ]

[noprophecies]

I do not plan to spend all my time here, thankfully.

[axiomed]

I should hope not.

[ But he pauses. ]

Still. Ask for help if you need it, Aurae.

[noprophecies]

[she reaches out to touch his shoulder]

You know that I will.

[axiomed]

Good.

[noprophecies]

[she smiles, then reaches up to fix her hood again. Just in case]

What brings you to this asteroid, love? Surely not the terrible laws, yes?

[axiomed]

Shopping, actually. I try to keep the kitchens on our ship well stocked.

[ And while he's not a fan, people tend to look away at the idea of a crippled man being a criminal. ]

[noprophecies]

Mmm. I do the same with our ship - with tea, at the very least.

[axiomed]

As much as I'd like to live on tea alone, that's probably not enough.

[noprophecies]

Mm, well, I do try with fresh vegetables as well.

[axiomed]

That's always a bit tricky.