Here fishie fishie fishie...

[bryces_pup]

Who: The Blue Fish crew and any visitors
Broadcast: possibly?
Action: Definitely
When: Throughout the month of September

[Four new crew members and three long timers now occupy the Blue Fish. Whether you wanna introduce yourself or casually stroll in to see how the ship's faring, here's the mingle to do it.]

Comments

[alwayscomeback]

True. Some people are here and never see anyone. Some people get a whole chunk of them.

Ooor you're like me when you get a whole chunk of them, and then they all leave and you're the only one left. That one's super fun, by the way.

[Oh look, the sarcasm is back. ]

[heroofcocoon]

I don't want anyone from home to join me.

[Too late, buddy. Too late.]

I've said goodbye to all of my friends more than once over the years. Not looking to do it again.

[alwayscomeback]

Well...that's depressing.

Sorry to break it to you, but you won't have much of a choice. If Atroma decide it's going to happen, it happens.

[heroofcocoon]

[Sokka, babe, did you really think the guy who has trouble smiling was going to have a positive outlook on anything?]

Not having a choice never stopped me before now. Don't plan on letting it any time soon either.

[alwayscomeback]

[He really should have known better. ]

Oh.

Well. Good for you?

[heroofcocoon]

[Well, now he really does know better.]

Pffft, not if I'm stuck here. What good comes out of that?

[How about not turning into a Cie'th, Snow? Huh? Huh?]

[alwayscomeback]

Well. You can learn some new skill or something. Or just make a life here until you go back. Better than skulking about the place, right? I mean, Atroma are just gonna keep you around until they're ready to let you go anyway.

[heroofcocoon]

Skulking?

[Who even says that?]

And just because they think they can keep me doesn't mean I have to make it easy on them or fall for their bullshit. There's making the best of a bad situation and then there's being a tool for your oppressors and captives.

[alwayscomeback]

Skulking.

Oh? And how, exactly, do you plan on not being a [finger quotes time ] "tool". I'd love to hear how you're gonna go about that. Please, do give me an insight I might have missed in my whole time here.

[heroofcocoon]

[Snow has to bite back a snarl at Sokka's attitude. Of course if the guy's been stuck here for a while, he's going to be cynical and a jerk about things. He would be if the situations were reversed.

But he's also really bad at socializing now. Smiles aren't the only thing that don't come easy, that's for damn sure.]

By taking the fight to them when they let their guard down. No one's invulnerable.

[alwayscomeback]

[You're trying, buddy, that's what matters. Sokka doesn't seem overly bothered with the attitude. He's dealt with worse. ]

You don't think we haven't been planning for that? We strike if we ever get a chance, but those chances are slim because, and here's the kicker they can hear everything we're saying. They are literally watching our every move.

[heroofcocoon]

[Okay, but trying and doing are two different things. He'll get better the more he goes along.]

Yeah? Not the first time I've dealt with that either.

[Sokka, ask him about the Cocoon fal'Cie one day.]

[alwayscomeback]

No? Well...that might be useful. If you've got any trick to avoid them listening in, we'd love to have them on the table.

[heroofcocoon]

You don't.

[He shakes his head at the memory of what Lightning and the others decided.]

You use it against them. Never met a single infallible being in my entire life. and everyone's got an ego.

[alwayscomeback]

Of course they've got an ego. But you've got to be careful in exploiting it. They literally have our lives in their hands.

[heroofcocoon]

We can use that against them. Egos are the downfall of everyone, especially when you can't laugh at yourself.

[alwayscomeback]

You know, at this point, I'm willing to try just about anything.

[heroofcocoon]

Just keep your eyes open for an opportunity. And be ready to call for backup. I've found it's easier with a vigilant group.

[alwayscomeback]

Trust me, I have zero plans of doing anything solo. I'm not crazy.

[heroofcocoon]

You seem like a nice guy, but there are some things that you should be doing alone. Otherwise, there's some questions that have to be asked...

[alwayscomeback]

[Okay, that gets a laugh out of him, Snow. ]

What if I don't like an element of mystery to myself?

[He is so teasing. ]

[heroofcocoon]

[You've got a nice sense of humor there, kid. Very shounen. Would you like a hero friend?]

Sounds like a personal problem, honestly. And I'm sure there are healers for that.

[Don't ask him. He's a crappy medic.]

[alwayscomeback]

[Yes. Yes he would. Sokka laughs.]

I'll have to ask Shay about it. I'm sure she'd be thrilled to take a look.

[heroofcocoon]

[Oh, that's good. Snow needs friends. To replace the ones that are dead and gone.]

I dunno who Shay is? She on this ship too?

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka is great for friendships! ]

She's our medic. She keeps to herself a lot, really shy.