One Fish, Two Fish, Blue Fish Mingle

[heroofcocoon]

Who: The crew of the SS Blue Fish and friends
Broadcast: Not necessarily?
Action: On the lovely Blue Fish
When: Month of October

[With the tragedy of Lyuku and the entire Eyuzi system behind the Fleet, the crew of the Blue Fish and their friends are now settling into a new routine while they drift along in the relative safety of space.

As one of the few ships that didn't suffer a loss of crew during their little excursion, the crew can safely go about their duties, unless something attacks that is.]

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Eithan Paine | OTA

[deviances]

► A. New pets??
[ He really didn't mean for this to happen. But at some point during evacuation, a bunch of new friends decided to hitch a ride in his coat. So, well, here they are now.

Eithan's sitting on top of a crate in the cargo bay, with an apple and a knife, cutting the fruit into little bite-sized pieces. And that's because around him are five brightly-colored lizards! Two small, rainbow-speckled ones are also chilling on the crate, two slightly larger rainbow-speckled ones are lounging on the floor in front of him, and one tiny one that is probably just a baby is actually latched onto the side of the crate, hanging out all vertical-like. No big deal, you know.

Erm, come say hi? ]


B. Wandering Around
[ Eithan gets around the ship quite a bit. Maybe you'll catch him in his room with the door open, all inviting-like, either idly playing or actively practicing with his guitar.

You might happen to see him in the kitchen. When he's not drinking cup #329048284209 of coffee for the day, you could see him making a face at a blood-red pill in the palm of his hand before he actually pops the damn thing in his mouth - but not without a little bit of whining, of course.

Sometimes, if you swing by the cargo bay after most other people have gone to bed, you'll find him wide awake... and holding a palm-sized ball of volatile, wildly crackling fire in each hand. Sure, it probably looks and sounds alarming, especially at first - but stick around long enough and you'll see him bending the flames into swirls and shapes in the air in front of him. ]


C. wildcard!
[ and if you have your own ideas, come at me~ ♥ ]

b.

[selfhelp]

[what's all this firebending bullshit

Billy would normally be asleep by now, but, y'know, insomnia. it's a thing. he went to get himself some coffee in the kitchen, because that's a great thing to grab when you can't sleep, and was about to head back to his room when the noise in the cargo bay catches his attention. he watches a bit, curious (read: nosy), though he stays quiet until Eithan finishes whatever gesture he'd been in the middle of. you don't want to startle a guy holding fireballs.]

I thought fire was a bad idea on a spaceship?

[deviances]

[ Oh hey, company! He finishes his literal playing with fire, sends it all away with a pass of his hand. ]

Yeah, that's why I waited till the captain went to bed. [ he grins. ] Kidding. Actually, so far it hasn't been a problem. I'm guessin' Atroma's just that good at keepin' oxygen levels where they should be? Or somethin'? Beats me.

A

[heroofcocoon]

[Snow recognizes the guy from the evacuation efforts on the space stations from the planet system they just left and he stops, watching.]

You remind me of someone I knew. Only, he had a chocobo chick, not lizards.

A

[bryces_pup]

[Riona pops into the cargo bay. She waves at Eithan in passing, but she stops when she sees those lizards lounging about. Brow raised, she walks over.]

Looks like it's our ship that has stowaways this time.

A

[alwayscomeback]

[Well, those sure are lizards. A lot of lizards. Sokka's not too bothered about the new pets- it's not like they look particularly appetising, and they don't seem to eat meat so they are neither potential food nor a competitor for it. They can stay. ]

Maybe you can teach them to do tricks.

A

[pickingupgoodvibrations]

[Shay has a lizard of her own on her shoulder, and she approaches with curiosity, watching him feed the small creatures. Her own pet takes interest as well, clearly interested in a snack.]

Oh, you found so many of them!

b;;

[fantachetic]

[ Dorian is on his way to the kitchen, book in hand when he passes Eithan's room. The door is open, so that's practically an open invitation to lean up against the wall and listen. He doesn't interrupt, but offers applause when he finishes. ]

I wasn't aware we had our own personal bard.

b. kitchen

[asphodels]

[ Aerith is slowly getting used to her position of cook - it's not the most familiar thing to her, even though she had done a little bit here and there with her mom back at home. She's getting better here, though, and when she walks into the kitchen she's definitely more comfortable, even with someone she's not familiar with settling down.

She blinks, watching him for a moment, before her smile softens and she gives him a bright look. ]

Hello!

[fantachetic]

Bridge
[ Dorian is still rather new to the ship, so it's still a journey becoming familiar with everything. As the new communications officer, it's a post he's taking rather seriously. He's rather taken with the comm array, and he can be found most days tinkering with it and learning all the ins and outs. How long has he been there this time? It's hard to say since the blanket of stars is the only thing out the window. Who even pays attention to time? Come pull him away from his seat or keep him company. ]

Kitchen
[ He's not particularly fond of the machine that dispenses what is supposedly food, and even less so the drink machine with its synthetic tastes, but the tea will do if he warms it up. Dorian can be found sitting at the table with his nose in a book (thank you ever so much for that, Hermione), occasionally stopping to take notes with his communicator. ]

Wildcard
[ More ideas or ways to torment Dorian? Feel free to come up with another option! ]

Kitchen

[bryces_pup]

[Riona strolls into the kitchen, intent on finding something for lunch. She bypasses the gel dispenser and going straight for the fridge. She swings it open and begins rummaging around, pulling out some veggies. She's in the mood for a good stew. Normally she'd toss in some of the meat from Sokka's precious meat supply, but it's been getting low lately, and if it depletes before they find another planet to restock it, well... it'll be ugly.]

Care for some stew, Dorian?

Bridge

[alwayscomeback]

[Time is so very relative when all you have is space and bad star ship lighting. Still, Sokka does try to make sure his crew at least attempts things like eating and sleeping. You know. Healthy stuff. As such, he'll be heading onto the bridge, going to sit in his captain's chair. ]

Hey, how're you settling in?

Kitchen

[heroofcocoon]

[Snow is also new and mostly keeps to himself. Not because he hates people, but because he's been a loner for a while and people'ing is hard for him. When he enters the kitchen, he's really just there to grab something to drink before heading back to the recreation area to burn off some excess frustration that's been building up.

He stops when he spots the other man at the table, reading.]

Pretty sure that's a surefire way to ruin a perfectly good book if we get hit by something.

[Sorry, he's the security officer. What else is he supposed to think about? Especially after recent events]

bridge

[selfhelp]

[Speaking of getting acquainted. Billy's gotten bored of futzing about in his office - a doomed therapist with no customers - so he's doing a bit of exploring, himself. At some point or another he finds his way to the bridge, venturing over to try and get Dorian's attention with a wave.]

So serious. What're you working on?

Riona Cousland | OTA

[bryces_pup]

A. Broadcast - Video

[Hello Blue Fish! Your new first mate sends out a broadcast to the crew early on in the month, after they've left Lyuku (and while she's still bedridden).]

Hello everyone. Riona here. Now that we're drifting and we're all more or less stuck on the ship, I wanted to address a few things.

Firstly, I'm glad everyone made it back in one piece from the planet. Which might sound slightly hypocritical, seeing as I'm bedridden thanks to my own misadventures, but I technically came back in one piece and alive, so close enough.

Next, ship finances. As you may have noticed, we keep actual food stocked in the refrigerator and pantry. No gel monstrosities in this kitchen. However, food can be a little expensive, especially when you're feeding a lot of people. In the past, everyone contributed a small amount of credits each month to an account designated solely for the ship. That money was used for ship maintenance and repair, and also food for everyone. With how many of us are now on the ship, I think it's time to reinstate that. I'm maintaining the finances, so I'll handle collecting and maintaining the account. We'd be asking for [Insert a small contribution amount that hopefully wouldn't break the bank for anyone.] If anyone has difficulty contributing, you can speak with me about it. I'll hold off reinstating it until next month, since a lot of you are still new and probably don't have much in the way of credits yet. This isn't a requirement and I'm not gonna kick down your door for the money, but just remember it goes towards something that benefits us all. And you don't have to eat gel.

With that said, you may have also noticed the freezers we have tucked away behind the kitchen. Those are meat freezers. Yes, actual meat. Right now, though, our stores are a little... low. I would avoid using meat if necessary until it can be restocked. [She smiles wryly.] You don't want to be on the ship if that stock runs out. [No one wants to see Sokka go through meat withdrawal.]

And lastly, door art! Feel free to paint or decorate the doors to your room as you see fit. It's a bit of a long standing tradition on the ship, and it helps break up all this monotonous, monochrome metal.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to message me. I'm stuck in my room, so also feel free to visit if you'd like.


B. Action

[As stated in her broadcast, Riona's bedridden for most of the drifting week. Towards the middle of the month, though, she'll start slowly walking around and be seen around the ship. Her arm's in a sling, still broken, but her back wound is healing and making it easier to walk.

Still, she moves gingerly and not all that fast. She spends most of her time either in the kitchen making food - and always offering whatever she's making - or on the bridge, piloting the ship to... well, wherever the Atroma feels like taking them.]

Video;

[alwayscomeback]

Me without meat is not a pretty sight.

[He lets out a dramatic sigh. ]

I really hope the next star-system has food on it. A market, something to hunt, anything. It's been months.

A ish?

[pickingupgoodvibrations]

[Shay hears the broadcast, of course, but rather than responding through video, chooses to visit Riona. She has been kind and friendly to Shay, and the rock girl can imagine she must be bored and perhaps lonely being alone in her room.

She knocks lightly on the door to announce herself before pushing it open just slightly, not wanting to enter without invitation.]

Riona? Could I come in?

A;;

[fantachetic]

How long-standing is this tradition? Not that I disparage the idea, it does make this place seem less like a prison.

a;

[selfhelp]

I don't mind contributing as long as I've got the funds. I'm still getting used to this place, so you'll probably know better ways to use it, anyway.

Sokka | OTA

[alwayscomeback]

[Engine room]

[Sokka can be found playing around in here- the sound of occasional clanging and banging as he works on the engine, keeping her purring like a kitten. He might even occasionally stop to jot down notes on blueprints, for increasingly insane inventions. Hopefully, most of them won't come to fruition. No one needs an automatic pancake tosser. Absolutely no one. ]


[Cargo Hold]

[After the upgrades have come through, the crew may have noticed their captain looks a little older. Not much of course, but ageing a year in a night is sure noticeable enough. He occasionally pokes at the games here - enjoying his free-play privileges with the pinball machine. Every now and again, though, he moves over to look at the shapeless mass of metal that is totally a statue of Suki, staring at 'her' for a while, before restlessly going back to playing around. ]

[Wildcard]

[BRING ME ANYTHING!!]

Cargo Hold

[bryces_pup]

[Riona STILL can't tell how that's Suki, and she's long since given up on trying. Nonetheless, she knows what it represents, and it worries her when she keeps catching Sokka stopping and staring at it. The aging hasn't gone unnoticed, and she wonders if the two are connected.

During one moment when he's looking at the statue, Riona comes up from behind and puts a hand on his shoulder and squeezes. She doesn't say anything, just lets him know she's here.]

Cargo Hold

[heroofcocoon]

[Since leaving Lyuku, Snow's spent less time "hiding" and is now attempting to spend time with the rest of the crew. It's... going. He's still not good at social, but he's in the cargo hold, exercising a bit when Sokka comes in.

There's something about him that Snow can't place. Since it's not Serah, he isn't watching every detail for changes. It's not until Sokka goes over to stare at the metal... thing that Snow says something.]

What is that thing? It reminds me of a crashed flight bike.

[He is the most sensitive.]

engine room;;

[fantachetic]

[ Since he's still fairly new, Dorian has taken to exploring the ship to be familiar with every detail. Or.. as many details as he cares to know. All of this technology is foreign, but it used to be for lots of people that know the ins-and-outs. When in Orlais, right? The engine room is far too noisy for Dorian's liking, but it sounds like someone is in there, so he takes to snooping.

He happens on Sokka writing something down, Maker knows what. ]

Working on something vitally important?

OTA | Princess Looma (10/12)

[tough_love]

[While she was still feeling considerably worse for wear, Looma was at least beginning to recover enough that moving around wasn't a complete chore. She'd gone looking for Sokka at his forge aboard the Iskaulit without success, so naturally the next step was to check his ship.

She probably could have called first, but...well, he'd been on hers, so clearly she was owed a turn, right? Besides, it might prove a valuable way to learn more about him the differences between the ships in the fleet!

So, for everyone aboard, now there were two giants roaming around the ship. But at least the massive armor-clad princess was trying her best to behave herself- she might not have been able to do much about the noise that came with wandering around the ship, but she was keeping all four hands to herself and abiding by a general "look, don't touch" policy.]

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka had been working away in the engine room, and was exiting when he ran into Looma. A grin quickly plasters across his face, genuinely happy to see her. ]

Oh, hey you! Nice to see you! Is this an actual visit?