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[selfhelp]

Who: Billy Kaplan + OTA
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: The Blue Fish
When: Now!


( blue fish )

[...con... fetti? alright, that sure is a thing that just happened. Billy's used to teleporting, but it's never felt quite like this. so weird. everything about this is weird, weird, weird, and coming from him that's saying something.

Reaching around the back of his head, he pats awkwardly at where the augment rests, disturbed, and starts wandering through the halls of the ship. Might as well get acquainted, and maybe make sure he's not just super crazy right now. You never know, where he's from.]


( private; text to kate )

So are my powers busted or are you the only one here?

[Location spell went kinda haywire, whoops.]


( video; fleetwide )

Okay, so, ignoring that this is kind of awful and I hate that I apparently can't teleport myself home...

Any advice for first-timers? Can't say I've watched much reality TV back home. Um, barring that... what's some good places to visit off-ship if you've got like five cents to your name?

It's very, uh. Colourful here.

Comments

Video

[cajunspice]

[Was that... Billy? Out here? Well look at that. It had been awhile since Remy had seen him, all the way back to Luceti, but he knew better than to assume it would be the same 'him'. Too many universes, too many times, too many rewritten memories.

It did however bring a brief but painful pang of emotions at those earlier days, memories of when Wanda was around and how they had managed to piece together a rather weird friendship between them.]

Try not to think too much 'bout it all, easier to just go with the flow 'nd try 'nd 'njoy what we got, which be boredom broken up with random planet landin's.

Video

[selfhelp]

[Whoa, is that- that's Gambit, right? Never met him directly, but he was present during the big Avenger-X-Men showdown when they found Wanda. Fingers crossed this goes better.]

Enjoy... kidnapping? That's a hard pill to swallow.

Video

[cajunspice]

I know, trust me, I know, [When he had first been thrown into this all, Remy had dedicated a chunk of his time to figuring out an exit, the idea of being trapped just too much for him to take.

Several years into this now, it was less an issue, one that barely crossed his mind now days.] But for the most there ain't much we can do, so don't really seem worth stressin' out over it. There be a lot of worse places to be stuck.

Then again, we don't typically have those who can make the 'mpossible possible 'round here.

private text »

[ladybro]

[ and that's when she gets a message from an unfamiliar frequency. kate stares at it a moment -- frowns -- and tries not to let her heart feel too full or hopeful. ]

New phone who dis?

[ smoooooth. ]

private text »

[selfhelp]

[nice, katie-kate.

rather than a direct reply, Billy responds with an attached photo- a selfie of himself, gesturing at open space through a ship's window. what the fuck is this.]

private text »

[ladybro]

[ -- the picture makes her grin. it's a smile that threatens to make her cheeks ache with how complete and delighted it is. and that's not fair, really, because no one should gladly be caught here of all places. but oh, god, he's a sight for sore hawkeyes.

she skips a return selfie and drives straight back to text. ]

It's you! Of course it's you. No, your power's not busted. It's just me.

[ but there are things that need saying -- cautions against alterna-versions and the like. but that can wait a moment. ]

blue fish

[asphodels]

[ As one of the newest arrivals to the wonderful Blue Fish, Aerith can't help peeking in to check up on all the other newcomers that poke their head around. It just so happens she manages to wander into the newest member as he walks through the halls, and she offers him a bright smile and a small wave. ]

Welcome!

[selfhelp]

[whoa, hey! turns out there are in fact people here. Billy's momentarily startled, but he manages to offer back a wave of his own.]

Oh, hey! Sorry for just, uh. Busting in. Though I guess that's how it works here.

[asphodels]

[ At least he's polite, which Aerith appreciates. ]

It's not your fault. You don't get to decide. [ So she smiles instead. ] You're new, right? My name is Aerith.

Blue Fish

[bryces_pup]

[Whelp, there's that jingle. Riona catches that there are two new people on her ship. Seems like Atroma's trying to replace the deficit that they created over the past few months. While Riona hasn't been in the best of moods lately, to put it lightly, she's not going to ignore a new crew member. Plus, hey. Pudding.

They always show up in the same spot, so it doesn't take long for her to find one of them. The confetti always gives it away, if nothing else.]

Despite what's always an off-putting arrival, welcome to the Blue Fish.

[selfhelp]

[Billy reaches up, dusting some confetti out of his hair. Sure is a messy arrival, too.]

The... Blue Fish? That's the ship, right?

video

[outstandingbalance]

Depends what you're looking for on the planet—if you're that broke, there's usually places that will hire people for a few days work while we're in a system.

[A fact Natasha almost always takes advantage of.]

Most of the planets we stop at seem used to people just passing through.

[selfhelp]

It's pretty weird mixture. Abduction victims, tourists, temp workers?

Video.

[edwinjarvis]

[He shuffles some papers.]

I have plenty for you, if you would like: Don't remove the device in your neck, however tempting; please don't accidentally airlock yourself; do airlock any flamingo memorabilia you're unfortunate enough to run into; if you receive strange boxes from the Atroma, you'll almost always hate them; we have two fully functioning bars, if you are old enough and frustrated enough during any given week; most of all, do stop by the Iskaulit for a meal, instead of having a rubbish protein gel for dinner.

[C:]

[selfhelp]

[....okay... most of that sounds like legit advice, but...]

Flamingo memorabilia is a big problem here?

video;;

[postocular]

If you don't want to eat the protein gel between planets, it's a good idea to stock up on food when we're on a planet..but there's a pretty good restaurant on the Iskaulit, too.

There's plenty of stuff on the planet, depending on what you're looking for. Not a lot of useful weapons, though. Everything is mostly decorative.

[selfhelp]

Weapons aren't really my thing, so I'm okay with that.

[Honestly it's probably better if everyone isn't running around armed to the teeth- though others might not agree with him there.]

I'll try not to be too much of a food snob until I rack up some cash...

text;

[robitussin]

try to pretend you aren't constantly being watched but also don't do something incredibly embarrassing in case you are

[extremely helpful.]

text;

[selfhelp]

think they have infrared cameras for people who can turn invisible?

[because he might try that.]

Blue Fish

[heroofcocoon]

[As a fellow new arrival, Snow is standing next to Billy when they're moved from the Marsiva to the Blue Fish. The movement at his side catches his eye and Snow looks down automatically to see who it is.

A stranger, but someone he thinks he saw on the Marsiva, if only for a second. The way that he touches the back of his neck makes Snow remember reading about the augments and he scowls.]

I don't remember signing up for elective surgery.

[It's not as if it'll matter if he goes Cie'th, but it certainly makes him angry at these new invisible beings responsible for his sudden presence.]

Or an unexpected trip.

[Because he's about a million percent sure he's not dead. Sadly.]

[selfhelp]

[oh what's that a new voice beside hi- OH GOD HE'S HUGE

Billy's used to being around tall people but it's still pretty startling, especially considering, uh. The guy's a little intimidating-looking.]

No- no kidding! And getting both at once isn't great...

Blue Fish

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka always tries to be around for his crew, especially new arrivals. He hears the good old fanfare and heads towards the bridge, smiling and offering a wave to Billy as he steps up to it. ]

Hey. Welcome to the Blue Fish, I'm Sokka.

[selfhelp]

[Billy's still in the middle of picking confetti out of his hair. Good grief, there's a lot of that stuff.]

Oh, uh, hey! Billy, nice to meet you.

[video]

[ecclesiophobic]

Make your peace with an utter lack of privacy and choose your words and actions accordingly. You'll be compensated for being here, more if they like the show, but until then I'd recommend plying whatever skills you have on the planet.

[video]

[selfhelp]

[..........holy crap is that Nightcrawler]

Um... think they like magic tricks?