driftfleet | Ship Shuffle

Who: Ulaz and open-ish!
Broadcast: Yes, to the SS Caprine only
Action: SS Blameless crew or anyone who may be there
When: now-ish

Broadcast to the SS Caprine
I have appreciated having you as compatriots since I first arrived. Current circumstances have required me to move to another ship however. There was no option not to transfer.

In light of the fact that my move has left the Caprine without lab support, I am offering to assist the Caprine in this regard until the ship gains medical support of their own. If you need me for any reason, you can contact me or I'll be on the Blameless now.

Action - SS Blameless
[New ship, only slightly different. The basic design wasn't too different from the SS Caprine. However, there were things about it that were different. It had been customized by a different crew than the Caprine had had.

So this called for investigation! After going to the lab at the back of ship and looking it over to make sure everything was in order, he headed out into the corridor to explore the ship. Especially if he was going to be the First Mate of the Blameless, he needed to know where everything was.

He's just wandering the public areas of the ship. Maybe he'll run into one of the crew at some point]

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There is no need to feel such regret for your decision. Your place was where you were called to. I look forward to seeing your growth in that place.

[Because clearly if one is needed somewhere so badly they have to leave another place then that is where they belong and are meant to be.]

I don't regret it because it is important that I am here, but it does take away the lab. Still thank you. And the best to you on the Caprine.

[Even though it really is just one ship away...]

We will manage. At least I can know ahead to be extra vigilant in my protection of those aboard so we may hopefully avoid injury.

I have no doubt you will be able to protect them. Hopefully my assistance is not needed

Are we the only ship without this lab now? I had not thought to ask such a thing before.

There are several if I what I was correct. But it was because I left that the Caprine does not have lab support.

I see. Then as long as there is continued support of all between ships we shall find a way.

I doubt support would be refused, but I wanted to make the offer since the Caprine was where I was stationed first.

You have the soul of a protector, Ulaz. That is a wonderful thing in these times.

Would you be willing to share tea with me sometime when you are not so busy with your new crew?

It is what I have been doing for many decaphoebs. I'll continue to do it as long as I can.

Of course. Once I am settled, I will contact you and we can have some tea.

Decaphoebs? What length of time is this?

It seems to be comparable to a "year". I still haven't figured out how similar they are.

I see. And many? Perhaps you are like myself then and far older than you would appear.

[At least he assumes he looks young. This is his first time seeing this race.]

From what I can tell of humans, we do age slower and live longer. Of course the first I met was Shiro so I can't be completely sure. I'm probably correct.

Humans do tend to have very short lives. I have watched many come and go in my time.

There are a surprising number of races that have shorter life spans. It is nothing against them; that is how nature desired them to be just as we are both how we came to be.

[Besides, a longer life doesn't necessarily make things any better]

Mm. If you mistook my words for sadness then I apologize. I did not mean it as such. After all there is a beauty found in something that lasts but a moment.

I did not consider that. It is simply how things are. Not every race can be the same.

[That last comment though...]

Is there something beautiful in that? I've never taken the time to consider that.

In the eyes of the eternal so much is created by a mortal life. Would that not be considered beautiful?

[He was silent for a long moment as he thought about that. He was older than probably most would think that he was, longer than other races lived if life was perfect for them. It wasn't sad that he was still alive; his race just lived longer. But...]

It gives you a new sense of appreciation for it.

It does. There is such a wonder to how so much can be created in so little time.

It is. I've seen and heard information on some amazing civilizations that have created for races that don't live nearly as long as I do.

[Too bad most of the time that meant the Galra had found them]

I hope I am able to see some of these during my time with this fleet. I would like to behold such treasures in the universe.

[He was quiet another moment as he considered something]

Perhaps this current planet would qualify. The people were able to build such amazing things, but it was what they built that outlived them.

I have seen that happen in the past where I am from. It is always a wonder what lives on when life has come to an end.

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