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[fightorflug]

Who: Flug, Red Fish and you!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Red Fish
When: NOW after Flug gets back on his feet

"Greetings Red Fish, this is your captain speaking!"

[And fresh from the medical ward, if the IV drip Flug is sporting is anything to go by. His goggles glint with mischievous glee as he steps away from his desk to reveal a seemingly inoccuous dial adjacent to the hallway doorframe.]

"Presenting Red Fish's prototype teleportation and travel station! Through these terminals I have installed, long trips of carrying heavy cargo, escaping potential threats and lengthy evacuation procedures are a thing of the past! With the turn of this dial, many doorways are now interchangeable! Just remember the terminals will only recognize you and a specific amount of mass your space occupies. Should you need you to add a guest or adjust these parameters simply report to me."

[Or just adjust them yourself through the terminal at the bridge; it's easy enough to identify through the copious amount of sticky note instructions Flug plasters over everything. But hey, he likes to feel important.]

"Observe!"

[And suddenly Flug strides into the kitchen... along with the potted plant from his room which also came along for no discernable reason. ]

"...Occasionally some bugs may occur"

[Private network]
[As useful as the teleporters were, having a side project helped provide good cover up for the other collaborative effort the fleet got up to. Ensuring all lights and cameras are off Flug boots up a different device...]

Initiating beta test protocol.. two.. three.. please respond. I trust everything is still operating efficiently?

OOC: Teleporters on Red Fish! You didn't ask for them, you might not even want them; regardless you now have them! As expected of something cobbled together from a junkyard, they are prone to malfunctions; maybe sometimes you'll wind up in a different room than the one you intended or perhaps your tiny stereo likes to turn on and off randomly when the signals get crossed. It's yours to play with as you please! With that, I am officially back from hiatus. Fluggyboy collapsed after working too hard If you would like to assume you have helped him (in building or forcing his ass to get medical care, feel free!) I'm excited to see new faces :> as always feel free to PM or hmu on plurk!

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[Private Network]

[padadin]

Copy. This is the SS Blameless. Everything still operating efficiently.

[Private Network]

[fightorflug]

Excellent. Roger that Blameless. SS Red Fish reporting; all systems operational. Due to a lack of communications officer I intend to limit transmissions to optimize security. However, I'd recommend those who do have them do a performance check, perhaps monthly?
Have we yet established a procedure for informing new arrivals?

[Private Network]

[padadin]

A monthly check is actually a good idea. We never know when the security can be compromised over night.
We have not. Since we've been discussing the project openly, I see no issue with just telling them when they arrive. Atroma knows about the network, they're always watching. It's the contents we're keeping private.

Interceptors have already been notified.

[Private Network]

[fightorflug]

Yes.
In the past I have had transmissions hacked with the aggressors hiding their own messages among my coding. They used it to send information to eachother and coordinate future movements. I'd be wary of anything hidden in the programming code. These checks should catch such abnormalities much faster.

I don't like how easily Atroma could end up with access by sending a spy posing as a new arrival.

[A pause.]

But informing someone verbally after their trust is gained is the only real solution I have also.
Should we set about procuring extra units? Common devices at rest stops may be good for modifying.

Red Fish

[wakemelater]

Personal living spaces aren't included in this ... right?

[He didn't like the idea of someone suddenly barging in on his space.

Anyway, he can already teleport (if that's the right word for it) so he doesn't find the new system all that useful. Though shadow travel did wear him out. And it would be good for the others, especially in an emergency situation.]

[fightorflug]

"No, no-- well, yes, but no. The teleportation and transport terminal is designed to be reachable no matter where you might be stuck within the ship. Wouldn't do very well to ignore vulnerable living spaces."

[He raises his arms placatingly.]

"But- BUT, these terminals are designed to link up with the hallways rather than directly to bedrooms. The chances of the proximity reader placing anyone directly in your room should be quite slim."

[wakemelater]

[No but yes. His expression and tone are flat.]

Quite slim.

[Odds did not usually work in his favor. But he heaves a sigh.]

So there's a small chance, but unlikely?

[fightorflug]

"Highly, mostly, unlikely."

[If it helps for clarification, however... the Doctor's speech turns graver]

"When you've seen some of the things I have, you learn very quickly nothing is without chance."

[You have no idea the impossible things he has witnessed.]

"Nico. Our crew is very very small. I CAN and HAVE operated an entire vessel on my own; but to stand a chance of trying that here, I need to be everywhere at once. Until we know what problems we might face with lesser manpower, we have to take every precaution we can."

[Private Network]

[abracafcku]

[Taako's Stone of Far Speech was the first thing to have this network installed on it, but then him being him, he'd shoved it in his pocket and promptly forgotten about it.

When the Stone beeps at him, he blinks and takes the thing out, staring at it. Sure enough, it has messages now. He makes sure that he's alone and squirreled away before he answers.]

Yup, hey there, nerds. Thanks for the network.

[Private Network]

[fightorflug]

I

[There is a very VERY long pause, so long that one might almost think the connection was lost. People don't tell Flug things like thank you. At best, all people of his standing recieve is the blissful silence of no complaints or perhaps a gritty acknowledgement of his skills. Surely this comment was meant for someone else? But no.. He started this conversation. How to respond??]

You
You're welcome.
Any improvements you might suggest? No detected lags or abnormalities in the system?

[Private Network]

[abracafcku]

[Weirdoes. Lup runs with some Grade-A nerds.]

Dunno - first time I'm using it. Mostly forgot about it until this thing beeped at me. How's it working on your end? Still copacetic?

[Private Network]

[fightorflug]

[The very top of the line in all of their nerdery.]

Yes, alarmingly so. Maybe I'm just too used to technology but it has gone off so well so far I can't help but be a little suspicious.

Ah well. That's what back up plans are for.

[ red fish ]

[ananym]

[ so this was his captain . . . ]

Impressive.

[ red fish!] Welcome to our crew! :D

[fightorflug]

"It is, isn't it?"

[Flug visibly preens; it's not often gets the chance to gloat and by god he is going to take it!]

"Hardly compares to anything I made back home, but it's a start. If this intrigues you, I'll have to show you more, Mr..."

[Flug quick glances at his device.]

"..Alucard, is it?"

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[ananym]

That is correct.

[ it reminds him a little of the castle. ]

So this is all technology.

[fightorflug]

Oh yes-- though that's a bit of a broad term, I think. In my experience, technology can be so much more than wires and metal; powerful magics and harnessing the essence of other dimensions can also be part of technological advancements, if you know how to work with them."

[He always did find it silly that Scientists were supposed to reject what their equations could not comprehend.]

"Though in this case, this is created only from pieces of machinery I've repurposed from our travels, yes. What sort of technology are you familiar with?"

Red Fish

[hollowedfaith]

[Firmly:] They're very impressive, but be careful not to strain yourself further.

[Guess who's the only one left running the ship's med bay.]

Yesss I was hoping you'd hop in here :)

[fightorflug]

"My work isn't finished until it's finished."

[Flug defends with a petulant waggle of his finger. It's true what they say, doctors did make the worst patients.]

"But.. I erm. Won't be taking on anything else.. for the moment."

[Not that he isn't grateful.]

[hollowedfaith]

As long as you don't let your work finish you.

[But his expression softens, since the point has been made.] It is quite convenient. I'm familiar with magics that can move a person in an instant, but as a fixture such things are very rare indeed.

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[ginger_firebird]

How many hapless objects went through that before you decided to trust your guts not to end up on the outside of your abdominal cavity?

[fightorflug]

"Fourty seven."

[And he answers that so quickly and impassively it's hard to tell if it's a joke or not.]

"Hardly the first teleporter I've traveled through; once it passes many of the basic tests it's fairly easy to sign off on them. Time permitting, perhaps I can eventually add them onto other ships as well... Well, time and a significant amount of material again."

[The cargo could only hold so much from the junk yard, sadly.]

That icon, tho.

[ginger_firebird]

[He can only nod at how quick and factual Flug is about that. Science waits on no man.]

We can reduce the energy and fuel needed to hop from ship to ship, items sent over faster... [It's a great idea in theory, but he's still focused on that number.] You have the appearance of incredible intelligence, but I wasn't expecting to hear teleportation so soon after you joined the Fleet.

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[ultima_mortis]

AN ADMIRABLE ATTEMPT, DR. FLUG. YOU WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT WIZARD BACK HOME.

[fightorflug]

"Ah, well..."

[D'aw Death, you always know what to say. Flug just can't turn up the ego when talking to someone who still equates to something of a deity in his eyes.]

"Can't say I've heard that sentiment before. A-actually, given the large population of super-humans from my world, I'm probably one of the people who qualify for that the least."

[ultima_mortis]

YOU THINK SO? YOU LOOK AT THE WORLD FROM A TECHNICAL STANDPOINT AND SEEK TO PICK APART THE RULES BEHIND HOW IT ALL COMES TOGETHER AND FUNCTIONS. SUCH IS THE WORK OF A WIZARD, IF A BIT MORE FRAUGHT WITH RUNES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SUMMONING DEMONS.