do the mingle shuffle!

[carreau]

Who: you! me! everyone! it's like a really big party!
Broadcast: if you want!
Action: see above!
When: right now!!!

[ So the weekly shuffle has happened. We got new captains, people who have mysteriously disappeared-- I mean, who have never existed, and new people aboard the ships. That's exciting! Wow! ]

[ New people, get acquainted with your ships? Press all the buttons? Introduce yourself like a polite individual? Old people, keep aging? Welcome them with open arms and confetti? Punch the person who just opened the door while you were in the shower??? ]

[ Who knows! It's a mingle post! Don't ask me!]

[ (But seriously, how bout those people who never existed, huh.) ]

Comments

[amarant]

I tried to make some of the meat that I bought. I think this time, I overcooked it, but I know better now.

...a friend once told me that food tastes better when eaten with another person, too.

[aberrant_type]

Are you offering to share with me?

[amarant]

Well...yes, if that's fine.

[ Is that weird!? Maybe it's just weird!!!! ]

[aberrant_type]

Of course it is! I'd love to try your cooking. Where? When?

[amarant]

You could let me know the next time you stop at one of the stations, if you wouldn't mind waiting a bit. That way it'd be fresh.

[ Is this food even fresh..? ]

[aberrant_type]

I'll let you know, in that case! I'm sure it will be delicious.

[amarant]

I don't know if we could send it over through the communications room...but that's partially because our communications officer doesn't do anything...

[aberrant_type]

Who's your comms officer?

[amarant]

His name is Crowley, I think...he's also our captain.

[aberrant_type]

Try bribing him with some food? It won't hurt to build a good relationship with him.

[amarant]

Have you met him?

[ Either way, it does sound like a good idea... ]

[aberrant_type]

Is he the self-described demon?

[amarant]

Yes...that's him.

[ And don't even get her started on Tek. ]

[aberrant_type]

[She's met Tek. She gets it.]

He seems like the type who enjoys being difficult, but you might be able to sway him over to your side with a little motivation.

[amarant]

If food works, I'll try it. If I'm to stay on this ship with him, I'd rather it be as painless as possible.

[aberrant_type]

That's the spirit! Hopefully he'll be slightly amenable and reciprocate if you make some overtures. It's unfortunate for it to be entirely your responsibility to begin things, but sometimes that's what it takes.

[amarant]

As far as responsibility on this ship goes, I should get used to it.

[aberrant_type]

... Are you feeling stressed, Emblica?

[amarant]

It's not so much that, but I do wish they'd think about their situation more.

I've worked alone for a long time, this is almost the same thing.

[aberrant_type]

"Think about their situation more" in what sense?

[amarant]

They complain about the food provided on the ship, but instead of contributing, they've gone and bought alcohol and other things that we don't need. What we have on the ship won't magically improve, and wasting their funds certainly won't help.

[aberrant_type]

If you can set up a system where you're growing your food, you could improve relations on the ship and assume a position where you could exchange services with them.

If the situation is untenable, you could consider switching ships.

[amarant]

[ She laughs. ]

Negotiations were never my strong suit, I'll admit.

[ It probably doesn't help that this ship does seem to have the overall attitude of EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF. ]

[aberrant_type]

Well, this is an opportunity to develop your skills.

Remember that you probably have an out if it becomes overwhelming.

[amarant]

[ An out that's not killing everyone, at that. ]

That's true, I should look at it as a learning experience.

I take it your own crew is much easier to manage?