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driftfleet2018-06-18 09:01 am
ragingbanner) wrote in driftfleet2018-06-18 09:01 am
Entry tags:
arrival
Who: Bruce Banner + anyone else!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: SS Caprine
When: June 18
[broadcast; video]
[He's managed to make the transition to the Caprine without too much difficulty, but now that's he's "settling in", Bruce is realizing just what being on a ship long term means.]
So, this is it. We just play along with this show, act like nothing is wrong, and hope we eventually get to our destination? That's optimistic. How do you manage to live on ships like this for so long? I've never- This is... it doesn't seem like a good idea.
[He smiles uneasily. He has to resist the urge to pick at his own body, making him twitch a bit. At least he hasn't had any issues so far?]
The food isn't very good either.
[Action on the SS Caprine]
[At least he's used to lab work! Bruce is relieved that is assignment is something he's familiar with (although he did manage to fly a ship once...) and he spends a good amount of time poking around at the ship's equipment, testing both what it can do and what knowledge seems to come to him, because he definitely hasn't worked on a space ship like this before. Or worked around people this casually either. Not to mention the enclosed space makes him very aware of how tight it would be if he were bigger.
That's a great thought.]
Broadcast: Yes
Action: SS Caprine
When: June 18
[broadcast; video]
[He's managed to make the transition to the Caprine without too much difficulty, but now that's he's "settling in", Bruce is realizing just what being on a ship long term means.]
So, this is it. We just play along with this show, act like nothing is wrong, and hope we eventually get to our destination? That's optimistic. How do you manage to live on ships like this for so long? I've never- This is... it doesn't seem like a good idea.
[He smiles uneasily. He has to resist the urge to pick at his own body, making him twitch a bit. At least he hasn't had any issues so far?]
The food isn't very good either.
[Action on the SS Caprine]
[At least he's used to lab work! Bruce is relieved that is assignment is something he's familiar with (although he did manage to fly a ship once...) and he spends a good amount of time poking around at the ship's equipment, testing both what it can do and what knowledge seems to come to him, because he definitely hasn't worked on a space ship like this before. Or worked around people this casually either. Not to mention the enclosed space makes him very aware of how tight it would be if he were bigger.
That's a great thought.]
video
We must play along with their games, I'm afraid, if we're to find success. I am quite sorry.
video
[ He does mean that. He knows he's not the only one that's stuck there. It's just a matter of keeping calm. ]
What is success here? For us.
Re: video
( Sansa has developed some skill at it after a few months but it had taken trial and error. )
Did you get an augment?
no subject
[ He's not a performer! Why does everyone keep trying to make him perform? Although the irony does get a little smile out of him. Almost guiltily.
Here we go again, Bruce. ]
I did. For the lab.
[ Irony again. But that... actually isn't bad. He's kind of happy to have that if he has to have things uploaded into him. ]
no subject
( Sansa gives him a bit of a smile. )
You don't have to force yourself to be someone you're not, you know. It's easier for me - I'm used to acting. But you don't have to.
no subject
What do you mean?
[What! You mean she can tell he's forcing his answers? No way!]
no subject
( Ah, no, only a (un?)fortunate turn of phrase. Sansa knows that for herself, it's easy to slip on a mask. Perhaps it isn't for others. She knows little enough about Bruce to be able to gauge whether or not he'll be good at playing the ratings game here in the Fleet. )
For me, I find it easy to pretend. I spent a long while having to pretend to be loyal to someone I wasn't to stay alive. It is no different to pretend to be able to please those who watch us. I don't think it's the only way, though.
no subject
If there are some things that you can't pretend to do, what would you recommend?
[It's a hard question to answer and he's not giving her enough information, but Bruce is morbidly curious. He wants to know what she'll say.]
no subject
( It had been a painful lesson to learn but Sansa had learned. )
no subject
Sometimes not saying anything doesn't work out the way I want it to. Usually I- I remove myself from the situation.
[ Except he can't. Not this time. ]
no subject
( Sansa sighs a bit. She wants to help, desperately, but she doesn't know how to help in ways other than what works for her. )
You can remain on your ship and choose not to go down to the planets. That eliminates some risk? But it also prevents you from getting nicer food or nicer clothing.
no subject
[He almost stops himself from saying that, but then says it anyway. There's no way to avoid it.]
Have you tried? To get away?
[Through the shuttles or anything else. It's worth asking.]
no subject
( She pauses for a moment, thinking. )
Others may have tried to escape, though. Perhaps we should ask around?
no subject
[That's a thought he's been tossing around, wondering how safe the Fleet is compared to everything else he's seen.]
Maybe we should. Some people must want to get back to wherever they came from. This just seems... off.
no subject
( Sansa pauses for a moment, uncertain if she should say anything. )
I don't want to go back. It's better here for me than anyone else. I think that makes me a coward.