video; & action (catch-all)

[axi]

Who: Kaname Buccaneer & YOU
Broadcast: Yes!
Action: Yes! (Bloodsport or Iskaulit)
When: Sunday Aug 12, Mid-morning broadcast ; Throughout August for anything else

[The feed turns on to Kaname moving around her personnel office. A moment later, she grabs the comm and settles on the couch.]

Recent circumstances have me wondering, have the positions of captain and first mate come into play often here? I'm sure there have been circumstances before my arrival, so I'd like to hear about them.

[She sits back, thinking aloud.]

I think part of it is that the roles are very involved and crucial on the ships back home with several tiers of command. I knew my role and the roles of those around me as well as I could. [She smiles.] Not that the set up here isn't relaxing.

Sometimes I just think about the differences and how it would affect life here if it was more like that. [Sitting forward again, Kaname turns a little.] Maybe it wo--

[The sentence is cut off with a yell of surprise from her. Dropping to the floor with a clack, the comm spins, camera eventually stopping and focusing on what made her yell in the first place.]

((ooc; anything regarding the weird dog may also get replies from Zack! also please make up a scenario if you wanna do something else with her. this is meant as a catch all post as well.))

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[wingenvy]

[The yell catches Zack's attention, who's just down the hall, so he pokes his head around the edge of the door to check.] What, what!? Where's the trouble?

[His gaze pitches downward, and-]

Oh, hey! Looks who finally came out of hiding.

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[axi]

[Kaname's pressed to the back of the couch with her feet off the floor, holding a mug to throw if she needs to, a very abnormal look for her. Her eyes are widen, and she looks from the dog-thing to Zack then back to the dog-thing.]

What are you talking about?

[Does she sound kinda freaked out? Because she is!]

[wingenvy]

[Whoops, yeah, he can see the issue. It's not really a normal dog, after all. Hastily he scoots in front of the creature, though it's still visible as it peers around his leg at her.]

It's okay, it's okay! He's friendly! Well, not unfriendly, anyway...

[axi]

[She doesn't take her eyes off the thing, but she does lower the mug slightly.]

What is he, and why is he here?

[Panic has been replaced with wariness. It's still an improvement.]

[wingenvy]

He's a... dog? Kind of?

[Zack glances over his shoulder, fully recognizing how dubious that claim is.]

Me and Aerith found him in the mist. He's from our home.

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[tough_love]

I do not know of what exactly the role is supposed to entail here. These are hardly warships, and I am not certain any one crew would even belong on one. And we definitely did not receive instructions with the assignment.

[Which was... annoying, really. Honestly it was a safe bet that Looma would probably disregard them entirely even if she did have them, if only out of spite, but without knowing what the Atroma wanted her to do, it was rather difficult to be contrary.]

If you are looking for ideas, I have assumed it involves many of the more administrative tasks. I ensure no fights break out aboard the ship, ensure the crew at least tolerates one another, welcome the new arrivals, provide what supplies and resources I can, and take charge if a situation becomes dangerous. Though there may be other factors at work in why no one has tried challenging that interpretation...

[Kaname's a bright woman, it should be pretty easy for her figure out why a ship full of people would just...try to do what Looma says and not attract any unnecessary attention from her. Or challenge anything she does too forcefully.

Of course, once Kaname gets spooked and dropped the comm, two of Looma's remaining three eyes widen a bit in what is probably the Tetramandian equivalent of a brow raise. Whatever the creature is, it's just standing there, not attacking her, so Looma's more curious than concerned.]

What in Tetra's name is that?

video; a little later

[axi]

It... It's a dog. [Sort of.] Everything's fine, it's a pet of someone on my ship.

[Embarrassment aside, she'll focus on the topic she actually wants to discuss.]

Keeping the peace and ensuring smooth daily living seem a given. As it is, my crew get along fairly well already. I could count that as a blessing.

[tough_love]

[...that checks out. She's seen "dogs" on about the same level of the weirdness scale before, no reason this one couldn't be.]

You could and should. As crew assignment seems to be outside of anyone's control- at least at first- not everyone is so fortunate.

Honestly that is what I ended up using the first mate for. Resolving conflict between humans seems better suited to someone more familiar with them. I assume the role is meant as a second-in-command, but I found it more useful as more of a complimentary one to the captain. Best given to someone suited to handle what the captain is not, and willing to intervene in any decisions that may not be in the crew's best interest.

video

[tempredmental]

Wh-what is that?!

[Keith stared at the screen.]

Kaname! Are you okay?

[Was he going to have to get over to her ship and slice something up?]

video; a little later

[axi]

Sorry, sorry! [Lord, that was actually embarrassing.]

It's a pet someone on my ship found in the mist. [And didn't fucking tell anyone about!!]

I'm all right.

[tempredmental]

[Luckily she responded when she did because Keith was almost ready to head over there.]

A pet? What the quiznak kind of pet is that?

[axi]

A doglike pet. I think.

[She's still a little rattled.]

He's fine, though. He just caught me off guard.

[tempredmental]

Oh... okay. As long as you're okay.

[Abort transport over to her ship?]

Who does it belong to?

video.

[asphodels]

Oh! You've met Daisy.

video.

[axi]

[God. Kaname's pinching the bridge of her nose.]

Yes. I did. [She sighs.] I really think you two should have mentioned this sooner.

video.

[asphodels]

I didn't think he'd come out so soon! Maybe I'm just used to him.

video.

[axi]

I can see that. [Welp.] I think I'll drape a sheet over the vent in my room. Just in case.

action on the Iskaulit

[candothat]

[Pavel is out on his daily jog around the Iskaulit when he catches sight of a familiar-enough-to-warrant-bothering redhead. He waves her down. ]

Kaname, hello!

yes!!

[axi]

[Kaname is just leaving the gym herself, but she turns around at the familiar voice.]

Pavel, hi! [She offers a wave as he approaches.] Out for a fun? How long so far?

[candothat]

I am, yes. [Not that he minds putting his run on pause to talk!] How long so far what? Have I been running?

out for a RUN gj me

[axi]

Mhm. [She can't help but smile.] I'm curious, since I haven't run into you before, and I'm here on a daily basis.

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[expellerhead]

Nami had the idea of having a captains and first mate meeting every so often, to try and make the positions more relevant and to exchange information.

It's difficult when the positions change so often. And also the fact that there's nowhere to meet that's guaranteed to be safe from prying eyes and ears.

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[axi]

It's a good plan, but I see the concern.

She does own the Space Bar. That could be a possibility.

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[expellerhead]

From the prying eyes and ears of Atroma, though?

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[axi]

Doubtful. Still, it might be a way to share less sensitive information between ships.