driftfleet | Alien to an Alien

Who: Ulaz and you!
Broadcast: Everyone!
Action: Isakulit and SS Blameless
When: During drift

Broadcast
[Well, he does look vaguely like himself even if he's quite clearly not Galra anymore, with tanned skin and non-pointed ears. He still has the white mohawk and the markings on the side of his head appear to be... tattoos?]

Well, this is not something that I was expecting to have happen. It appears that this time, I am no longer Galra. I seem to be human.

I mean no offense to the humans here, but this is a strange experience for me. I can already tell this form is not as strong and I seem to be a little shorter? I wonder what else is different.

Action
[Ulaz can be found on the Blameless, doing his normal work in the lab and other duties he has been assigned either as part of being First Mate or taking on because of Shiro's temporary restrictions. Of course, he would also be checking on his patients or seeking out Procyon at some point to see the lovely dog.

On the Iskaulit, he was probably in the library, which wasn't exactly the most exciting. The other place he could be found was the obstacle course he used for training. After a few days of thinking this was weird, he decided to use this as a learning experience, seeing how this body differed from the one that he was used to so he was going to try and train as normal]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Hive Queens, the female vampires who can turn others, cannot leave their hive houses. Hive vampires can, but they are still restricted to a territory that they cannot leave unless their Queen does. Rove vampires who are not attached to hive have a bit more range, but they are still tethered to their own bit of earth.

[So it's still pretty restrictive.]

My pack used to be split in two with one half on military duty abroad and the other back home.

...That sounds awfully restrictive. I can't see the benefit of being a vampire in that case if in some way you are tied to a specific location so firmly.

[Ulaz probably fits the personality of one who would pick werewolf anyway]

And werewolves are tied more to each other? Specifically the alpha?

Immortal life? Wealth? Knowledge beyond measure?

There are cases where a vampire can move locations, but it's not usually very pleasant.

[Lyall nods at the question.]

Yes, although just like there are some rare hive-less vampires, you occasionally get a pack-less werewolf. A loner.

I have done the long enough even if not immortal. I don't have any need for wealth. The only thing that's remotely interesting is the knowledge.

Unpleasant? How?

The only way for a vampire to give up their territory is swarming, and that only happens when there is a grave danger.

If ever a vampire gets here, you can ask them yourself, but it has been described as a rather unpleasant process to me.

Hmm... it sounds like it might. I will ask if ever one shows up.

[~~Interview with a vampire~~]

Not on the first conversation. I would think a topic like that wouldn't be a good thing to bring up when first meeting them.

It might be best to avoid mention swarming right away to a newly arrived vampire, yes. Especially if they are brought here. they are likely not to be feeling quite the thing.

So just the change to being here will likely unsettle them?

[Wow, they really are tied to a place]

Probably. Just like being alone here was unsettling for Biffy.

[Even if he hid it relatively well. You all are lucky Lyall made it here before the redecorating got out of hand.]

Hmm... is decorating what he does when he is unsettled? He was pretty determined for a while overhaul the appearance of the ship.

It certainly is a stress reliever for him, in any case. He probably had too much energy and not enough to direct it towards.

Probably. I didn't expect anyone who would want to redecorate a medical space.

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