⚝ video 001;

[rednecking]

Who: Sawyer and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: The Heron, if you want
When: now

So do ya'll do that every month, or did I get lucky missin' out on all the fun? [you can practically hear the air quotes around "fun"]

Anyway, call it curiosity or boredom if you want, but has anyone else done this song and dance before? I'm talkin' about the gettin' dragged to other worlds nonsense, but if any of ya'll come from a world with space travel, humor and me and tell me about that, too. I'll even give points out for someone who manages to surprise me with somethin' new.

[he pauses before he ends the video]

Hell, why not - if Oceanic Flight 815 means anything to you, come on down and let's chat.

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[reconstitution]

[ Just stay out of the captain's quarters unless invited and you're good. ]

Thanks for the offer, but I've had my fill of Atroma-sanctioned dessert. So you're James.

[rednecking]

That bad, huh? [he might do that. Maybe. Depends on how ballsy he feels] . . . . yeah, I'm James. Got the full name down somewhere, eh?

[reconstitution]

Terrible, really. Better wait until you're on a planet if you have a sweet tooth.

The crew roster updates when people come or go. [ ... ] Also your name is posted on the door to your room. [ So there's that. ]

[rednecking]

I got a "I'll eat anything" tooth. That goes for the rest of the food here?

[his expression sours] Didn't notice on my way out. That's great. [no it's not]

[reconstitution]

We like to stock up when we do stop some place with actual food.

Guessing you don't like going by your name? We'll call you whatever you want. Anyone gives you shit about it, see me.

[rednecking]

That's good to know. [it's a luxury he hasn't really had the chance to enjoy as of late]

Ehh, yes and no, usually go by "Sawyer", only a few people call me James. [...] Appreciate that, boss.

[reconstitution]

Sawyer it is. Name's James Barnes, call me Bucky.

[rednecking]

Can't have two James running around. [ha ha. He offers Bucky a hand] Nice to meet ya, Bucky.

[treasure the only time he'll ever use your real name, probably]

[reconstitution]

Not at all, it gets confusing. [ At least it's not two James Barnes' running around again. He takes Sawyer's hand and gives it a firm shake. ]

Likewise.

[rednecking]

And god forbid someone tries to shorten one of 'em. We're saving ourselves a headache.

So are you in charge around here?

[reconstitution]

I'm the captain, though it's mostly bullshit. Not a lot of call for the title most of the time.

[ Thank god, right? ]

[rednecking]

And here I was hopin' I'd get a fancy security title. Darn.

So what, it's just for shits and giggles? Make it sound more official?

[reconstitution]

You could always apply for first mate if you're that broken up about it.

[ He shrugs a shoulder. ]

One more needle in the eye, isn't it?

[rednecking]

I dunno, how does First Mate Sawyer sound?

[he'd do it, just to take the joke a step further. Don't tempt him, Bucky]

Sounds par for course in my experience.

[reconstitution]

If there's a way for them to rub in how much of a shithole this is, they're bound to do it eventually.

[rednecking]

I dunno, I've been worse places.

[reconstitution]

Careful, you might eat those words.

[rednecking]

Oh, I'm sure I will. [look at how concerned he is. Nothing can be worse than the island. Or Kyriakos. IN FACT he doesn't want to find out]

[reconstitution]

I'd say enjoy your stay, but we don't have much choice. We should be planetside before too long.