voice;

[helmsplitter]

Who: Doudanuki & everyboooooody rock your-- wait no
Broadcast: Yes
Action: SS Caprine
When: Oct 9

[Voice to Caprine]
[Well... that was that then. Kai was gone, Ezri Dax was gone, Bones was gone, so now he was the last member of the crew that was around when he first arrived. He'd feared things would come to pass like this, but as soon as he saw that his quarters had moved from his own small bunk to the larger captain's quarters, he had to accept his fate.

And so he sent out a shipwide broadcast.]

...So this is Doudanuki Masakuni and apparently I'm your new captain. [Can you hear the enthusiasm in his voice? It's about as lively as a dead fish] So I'm gonna need a first mate. I don't plan on disappearin' anytime soon, but havin' someone around to help would be... [Well] helpful. Especially 'cause some of you are new.

And in case you're wonderin', I'm not human, so if you got human stuff you need help with, I ain't the one to do it. [a beat] Sorry.


[Voice: OPEN]
[Speeeeaking of.]

For people who knew them, Ezri Dax and Kai Gracen have both returned. Hopefully, they're safe and sorry for the late announcement, but... [Well, a planet was blowing up.

He clears his throat.] Things got busy.

Anyone got any tips on how to be a captain? Especially tips for a non-human who has to take care of a bunch of humans now?

Comments

[helmsplitter]

[Well... He does have the advantage that he can be alive for a really long time at least. A sword's patience is endless as long as it's for something they think is worthwhile.]

Hn...Jacqli's been offerin', so I'll let her do it. What kinda stress is there? Other than just making sure they don't die, I mean.

[tsunergy]

Mostly that, to be honest. There's a bit of paperwork and allocation of funds if your ship happens to have a credit pool for off-ship supplies, repairs, and food supply, so it helps to have organization skills.

Ultimately it's up to you if you want to bother with all of that. I find it useful, as it can help in a pinch when your ship is damaged or food runs low for whatever reason. It wasn't that long ago that we were all attacked, after all.

[you wanted a lecture, right]

[helmsplitter]

[Ughhhh administration duties, the things he hates the most. Doudanuki's eyes roll into his head at the thought of having to do all of that. Maybe he can make Jacqli deal with it.]

I keep the food up - and since we got the cargo hold garden, as long as that gets taken care of, we've got a fresh supply of things. The funds though...Guess I'll have to think about that.

[Or not. Thx for the lecture, invisibuddy]

And I heard about that attack. I'm sorry I missed it. Could've done some good then.

[tsunergy]

[throwing responsibilities on other people is totally why you get underlings, Donut. Delegation! it's great.]

With the number of comas people inexplicably fall into around here, and those who come and go at random, it would be unreasonable to expect everyone to be available at any given time. Don't worry about it.

[helmsplitter]

[goodbye responsibility /heaves it all onto Jacqli]

Still - a fight like that? Would've been great. I miss being on the field and killing things.

[THAT ISN'T AS PSYCHO AS IT SOUNDS.]

Feels like I'm lackin' a purpose here. A war sword with no war to fight is as good as rust.

[tsunergy]

Most of the fighting took place via the ships themselves, so I'm not sure you'd have had much opportunity.

[dude, could you sound more bloodthirsty if you tried]

By chance could you try being a butter knife instead for a while?

[he's joking. mostly.]

[helmsplitter]

I can hope for the future, I guess.

[haha...ha.

Plus, does Mikleo see this deadpan? He is not impressed by this joke.]

I'd rather not　even think of gettin' melted into a butter knife.

[tsunergy]

Don't look at me like that, how am I supposed to know how it works?

[maybe you just have to want to be a butter knife hard enough, that's how it goes with seraphim!!]

[helmsplitter]

You wouldn't like it if I told you to try becoming something you're not, would you?

[The hackles relax though and he sighs, shaking his head.]

But whatever, it's fine. It's not like anyone knows what being a tsukumogami is like here.

[tsunergy]

I suppose not. My apologies, regardless.

[maybe it's like asking a lizard seraph if he'd be okay becoming a bird??]

[helmsplitter]

[That's...surprisingly accurate.]

S'fine, like I said - don't worry about it. Thanks for the advice earlier though.

[tsunergy]

You're welcome. I hope it helps.

[GOOD LUCK TO YOUR SHIP....]