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

voice

[wilder]

Yeah? Maybe that's why we got picked.

[All being losers with no home or don't want to get home]

Sure! Beaches are nice and warm and I can dig the ocean! I haven't been to one in awhile!

voice

[amarant]

It might be the first kind thing this place has done for us.

[ Loser gang, aw yeah. ]

...the beach isn't that bad...

[ She......hates the ocean itself though. ]

voice

[wilder]

Heh, maybe. Or maybe they just don't wanna watch a bunch of homesick people all day.

[Loser gang forevaaaaah]

Gee, that sure sounded sincere.

voice

[amarant]

Who knows what they want to watch...

I didn't grow up around water. It's a bit intimidating.

voice

[wilder]

Yeah, good point.

Oh- wait, does that mean you don't know how to swim?

voice

[amarant]

Yes, that's what it means.

[ In a bit of a tone that implies "is there a problem with that?" ]

voice

[wilder]

Aw.

Don't worry- maybe there'll be floaties or something!

voice

[amarant]

[ What are these "floaties" of which you speak. ]

Are you making fun of me?

[ She is older than you, have some respect!!! ]

voice

[wilder]

[WHAT IS RESPECT]

Hmm...maybe a lifevest then? They seem more classy.

voice

[amarant]

[ idk probably a dessert. or an appetizer. ]

What would I do with a lifevest?

[ Literally. Girl has no idea. ]

voice

[wilder]

Well...you wear it, and then you float!

voice

[amarant]

I think it would be easier not to go into the water, wouldn't it?

voice

[wilder]

Maybe- but there could come a time where you have to go in the water! Then what?

voice

[amarant]

[ Drowning is one of the ways she hasn't died yet, and she doesn't want to start now! ]

Why would I have to?

voice

[wilder]

Well, we could always be dropped off on a planet that's nothing but water....

voice

[amarant]

........I wouldn't leave the ship.

voice

[wilder]

Hm?

You scared of water or something?

voice

[amarant]

Living beings need water to survive.

[ That....is not what he meant, Emblica. ]

voice

[wilder]

Yeah...?

And humans need doctors, but that doesn't exactly stop some from screaming any time you so much as pull a thermometer out. So what?

voice

[amarant]

It would be irrational to fear water.

voice

[wilder]

Who said fear had to be rational?

voice

[amarant]

It would make more sense to talk of a fear of drowning, rather than of water.

voice

[wilder]

So...you're scared of drowning then?

voice

[amarant]

Is it that uncommon?

[ The...slightest bit annoyed, maybe. ]

voice

[wilder]

I didn't say if it was or wasn't! You're the one reading into things.