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[Maggie had been a bit preoccupied, to say the least, but now that she's finally starting to settle back into a somewhat normal - they aren't drifting, they've touched down a planet, things are less chaotic - she's decided to poke her head out onto the network.]

Hey, so I know everyone's busy with the new planet stuff but I was wondering if anyone could help me out with this girl?

[Maggie lifts the squirming pup into view of the feed.]

I picked her up on the last planet during the festival and haven't really had a chance to come with a name for her. If no one's interested in coming up with some ideas, I'm sure I'll think of something, but I thought I'd ask.

[A beat.]

While we're on the new planet - keep in mind to be safe, but should anyone need a Medical Officer for any excursions, let me know. If you don't know me already - my name is Maggie and I'm the First Mate of the SS Goldstone.

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First, I wouldn't accept any naming help from the Medical Officer on the Tourist. You'll end up with something long and weird.

[He knows. He really, really knows.]

As for naming the poor creature, why not after someone from home? Or you could always name him after me. I would be flattered.

[Since he's king of the Dog Lords.]

Why, who's the Medical Officer on the Tourist?

[She asks, and yet she knows a quick check of the ship rosters will tell her who it is. Still, she smiles a bit at his suggestion.]

I'd have to get a name first before I decide a to name her after anyone.

His name is Anders. He wanted me to name my snow leopard after some poncy magister. That's not happening.

[Too much bad blood with Tevinter. Obviously.]

And I suppose Alistair won't do if we're talking about a bitch. Hm... Maybe Marian?

[And wouldn't Hawke be happy to hear that he's offering her name for a dog? Not a mabari, but they can't all be, right?]

Ah. Well, I'll try to steer clear of him if I can. Until I have a name picked out.

[She grins, clearly amused.]

Marian? Okay. I'll add it to the list.

[It sounded a bit old fashioned, but sure why not.]

It's nice to meet you, Alistair. What ship are you on?

Really. Best ideal here.

[Anders is a menace when it comes to names. But, no one else is much better.]

I'm sure that Hawke would appreciate that.

[Look, most of the names in Ferelden would be considered old-fashioned to her.]

Oh, I'm Lab Support for the Blue Fish.

Hm. Well, it's a close contender as far as names go. Still trying to decide.

[She has no idea who Hawke is, but she still smiles and nods along with his talking about her.]

I'm Lab Support over on my ship too. There's another technician on my ship, but it's nice to meet others who run the labs across the ships. I don't really... reach out as much as I should.

[It's hard to get close to people when you've lost so many, really.]

I mean, there are the normal, mundane choices of Spot, Muffins, Spike, Stripes and the like.

[But isn't it better to name pets after people? Maybe?]

There's a healer on my ship, but she's relatively new. If she wanted the job, I'd be happy to share it, but so far, it's all mine. [Lucky him.] I'm a little bad about reaching out as well, so you're not alone there.

Those all sound like names people use for pets where I'm from, too. I guess we're all universal in our naming conventions, depending on where you're from.

[She shrugs, making a non-committal sound.]

Even with so many of us, the space seems vast, you know? Sometimes it's hard to remember that until we start talking on the network. At least, for me it is.

I'm glad that some things seem to remain the same, despite the differences in worlds.

[He nods her remarks.]

I will admit that it's taken me some getting used to with this whole network thing. Usually when one talks about networks where I'm from, it's in regards to spies and information chains.

Queenie, Baby, Countess, Dame, Dolly, Empress, Missy, Lassie, Sissy, Duchess—. . .

[...]

Wait, you did say it's a girl, right?

I did.

[Oh man... some of these names are so cheesey, she has to laugh.]

I take it you've named pets before? Or just keep a list handy?

[he is full of cheese it's true]

List is all up here. [he taps his temple] Nah, I just like simple shit. Got a girl back home named Lady and one here named Gent.

Oh. Well that's actually really cute. I didn't want to make too big a fuss over it, but it's one of those things you want to get right, you know? A name is important.

[She pets the dog off screen as she says this, filing away his name suggestions.]

Yeah, makes sense. Pets are more than just pets and all. Need something that suits, right?

Exactly. I think the last time I named a pet was probably when I was a kid. Never had time for a pet later on, I guess.

[And then there weren't any left, after everything went to hell.]

Yeah? Kinda the opposite myself. I only got Lady late last year, and she's my first pet.

Yeah. My family had a farm. Horses, chickens, the whole nine yards. I used to help him tend to the animals. It's nice, having animals around. My Captain has a miniature panda and a few of my other crew mates probably have pets too.

Nice. [no sarcasm, he loves that stuff] Some folks in my hometown had cows, but I don't think anyone had all the requirements. [...] Wait, a mini-panda? Like - legit a panda? No way.

Yep. His name is Hoi Hoi and he's about... maybe the length of my forearm or a bit bigger.

[Maggie makes some vague hand gesturing measurement, lacking the actual panda in front of her.]

Most pets in the fleet are no bigger than a dog. I've heard of people having dragons, other crazy pets - stuff like that - but there were lizards and parrots on the last planet too so im sure there's plenty of those roaming around.

What the hell, that's awesome. Yeah, last planet is where I got Gent, opted for a dog instead of something who'd start cursing back at me. But dragons? Guess it's good they stay little, that sounds, uh - cool and also dangerous. Wonder if the little ones can still eat people.

Yeah, and there's this space on the Iskaulit, I think? For veterinary stuff, but I've never needed it. Growing up already trained makes it so I probably still won't need it too much. There's also places for people and pet to go to relax - gardens and things. The Atroma may keep us here but they keep us entertained.

[She adds, sensing his interest-]

I don't know about the dragons though. They might not still be here.

Huh, didn't know about the vet space. That's good to know, in case it comes to that. Knew about the garden, though, I spend a lot of time there myself.

[a snort]

Figures. I always miss out on the really cool shit.

[ Carl sees the video from Maggie on the network as he's on his way over to her. He's feeling a little better- at least his fever is gone, anyway, though other things seem to linger. She'll probably want to check on him, too.

And he won't lie, it was nice to be around the little puppy. When he gets to the Goldstone, he takes his time looking for Maggie. When he finds her, he lets himself into the space. ]

She looks like a Sunny to me?

Hey.

[She's mostly hanging around her room, bouncing a ball on the bed for the dog to catch. Both seemed to be enjoying it. When Carl appears, the pup makes a mad dash for him, tail wagging. Maggie makes to follow her but sits on the end of the bed instead, grinning ear to ear.]

Hm. Maybe. I haven't really named any pets since I was younger. The horses all had names, of course, but it's been a while.

[Oh, she misses the horses... her father's farm. This dog brought a little bit of that back to her. It was just so normal. Normal people had pets.]

It still amazes me how resilient the animals all are. You would think being up in space, with the altitude and what not, they would feel sick.

Hey, girl. [ He crouches down so he can pick the puppy up and carry her back over to Maggie. For now, he just keeps her in his arms, petting the scruff of her neck and trying unsuccessfully to avoid puppy kisses. ]

Maybe because they're not from earth? I dunno.

Maybe. I ran a few tests on her and everything seems normal. So the only difference is like you said - she's not from Earth.

[Maggie shrugs, petting the puppy's back while Carl pet's the scruff of her neck. The dog was thrilled to have the attention, of course.]

How are you feeling?

[There's a note of hesitance when she asks, not wanting to dredge up anything too hard to talk about. She can't deny that she's been feeling guilty since what happened.]

It's good that she's healthy.

[ He mostly keeps his attention on the puppy, but does move to sit next to Maggie so she can reach better. ]

Fever's gone, at least? [ Still not sleeping, dealing with hallucinations, and a general soreness, but he'll take fever being gone. ]

Mm. It's nice, having her around.

[She plays with her tail as she watches Carl and the puppy get to know one another. It's so nice and normal, that she can pretend to forget all the other things are happening right now.]

Good. Just- if there's anything I can do to help. Maybe I can come up with something to help with the side effects?

[She has no idea what they are, only that they exist. She's heard from someone else on the network, compiling a database about these things.]

We used to have a dog, Codger. He was one of my best friends.

[ He misses him, the companionship they had. How Codger would check on him at night and curl up with him on the couch. Playing with him outside, how he loved to chomp at the water out of the hose. Carl strokes the puppy's scruff, playing with her ears. She turns to chew on his hand and he honestly doesn't mind. ]

I um.. I don't really know. [ He's silent for a few long moments, debating on if he should say anything. ]

I've been seeing things..

Anthrax.

[ SORRY NOT SORRY. ]

Anthrax.

[She repeats, her face scrunched up in dislike and confusion.]

Daryl, has anyone ever told you you're terrible at naming pets?

[Probably Beth would have, she's sure. She smiles a bit, just thinking about it.]

What's wrong with it? Sounds nice.

[ He huffs a laugh. ]

Go classic. Killer?

I always liked the name Sasha.

Me too. Though it might be a bit weird to name my dog after someone I know back home. A Sasha, I mean. She might not mind, but still.

[She laughs a bit.]

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sorry for the extreme lateness - rl kicking me in the butt

it's fine!

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[ audio ] ooc: sorry for the late have had a rough time with rl kicking my butt!!