Twin Roses Mingle (visitors welcome)

[passingthrough]

Who: Twin Roses’ crew, friends, and lookieloos
Broadcast: Unlikely
Action: Twin Roses
When: March 2019

[Not much has changed on the Twin Roses since their stay on the Marsiva. No crew changes. No promotions or downgrades, although Vash is no longer co-captain, but rather first mate, in case anyone missed it and Krolia is still somewhat new among their ranks.

There aren’t even any stale donuts lying around which also means the plants in the garden and pets are thriving and their food stocks are still going strong. Yep, just totally normal stuff after being gone over a month! And probably no weird things to talk about after seeing each other’s memories. Business as usual here!

Also, there was the part where they attacked the Marsiva afterward for a hot minute. Just another normal day in the life of the fleet.]

Comments

[candothat]

How could I forget? [About the elephant--look, it was a weak attempt at a joke.] We don't need to talk about it, but I do want you to know that I will try to do better.

[passingthrough]

I will too.

Which means...I guess I should ask if you really meant it when you mentioned you would have picked here if you were picking where to transfer?

[candothat]

If I could have picked, I wouldn't have transferred unless I was needed on another ship.

But I wouldn't have minded being here. Of course I would have asked if you and Vash would be fine if I transferred.

[passingthrough]

I always wanted you on this ship. But, you know, only if it would be okay for you. I know we both come down firmly against a lot of space but I'm not sure where we stand on a little space. Do you have friends on the new ship?

[candothat]

[He looks a little surprised to hear that she wants him on the ship. Since he does have the sense to know that he shouldn't be surprised, however, he doesn't comment on that.]

Kaname and Prompto. I hope that there will be others if I stay.

[passingthrough]

Hmm...actually, they sound like good company for you. [Probably better company than a ship full of spies, assassins, and thieves? Though she knows he has friends here too. Not just herself.] And you seem like the kind of person everyone would like.

[candothat]

I think they are. [Although he has more friends on the Twin Roses. Spies, assassins, and thieves are some of his favorite people.] Maybe not like, but I've been told that I'm eminently tolerable.

[passingthrough]

Who said the words eminently tolerable to you?

[candothat]

Commander Spock. It was the greatest compliment any version of him has given me, so I treasure it.

[passingthrough]

The one who's here or the one from home or someone in between?

[candothat]

The first one that I met in the City. I haven't spoken with the one who is here now, but I hope that he has a similar opinion of me.

[passingthrough]

How could anyone not? I mean, most people would phrase it like a normal person, but otherwise.

[candothat]

You think so highly of me and my tolerability. I'm flattered.

But we're talking too much about me. [It's very uncomfortable, honestly.] How are you?

[passingthrough]

Okay, first of all there's no such thing as talking too much about you. You're a delightful topic. Second of all, I'm good.

[candothat]

I already said that I'm flattered, you can stop now. [Joking! She can say all the nice things she wants, he'll allow it.] Good. Your crew is the same as it was before we were all sent to the Marsiva, correct?

[passingthrough]

Can't stop. Won't stop.

More or less. Makie is back, but not on our roster yet. I believe she's moved back in though. [See how easy it is when you just want to be on a ship?]

[candothat]

[Please don't stop.]

I didn't realize that Miss Makie had returned. [He only talked to her once, but she was always there.] Does she have her memories?

[passingthrough]

[Never, though it is on pause for other topics.]

It was a little before calibrations actually. Very little before. It's actually impressive how we can all be squeezed onto the Marsiva and still not run into people, isn't it? [She has little doubt Makie was keeping to herself.]

She does remember. So we have that going for us.

[candothat]

Impressive or proof that my observation skills are not so keen. [Or maybe he was trying really hard to not talk to people on the Marsiva. It's awkward, you know, running around in others' heads and then seeing them the next day.]

That's fortunate. I'm glad that a member of your crew came back.

[It's especially heartening after poking around in Kitty's head and seeing some of the times people didn't come back... which was most times.]

[passingthrough]

Well, we had a lot to be distracted by to be fair. At least in our sleep.

Thanks. It's good to have her back and like most people on my crew she's better off here so that's something.

[But speaking of calibrations...] Do you remember everything from the Marsiva?

[candothat]

As their captain [well, close enough in Maki's case] I believe you're obligated to order your crew not to leave.

[Ah, there's the thing again. They probably should speak of calibrations.]

I do, yes. Do you?

[passingthrough]

I'll be their transparent overlord. [As opposed to the mysterious ones.]

I think so. It's hard to know if you forgot a thing, but I remember lots and lots of things. I remember being in your memories. You seemed like yourself there.

[candothat]

An improvement over the overlords that they have now.

I remember being in yours as well. You weren't very like the you that I know at all--and to be clear, I like this version of you much better.

[passingthrough]

You don't think I should be 80% harsh, disapproving looks? What about 70%?

[She tries to manufacture one before breaking into a smile.] I used to be a lot like that actually. I mean, she was more wooden. There to do the job of running people through memories. But still, I was very mission focused too. Walled off to most people. Hard like the world around me.

[candothat]

Maybe 5% at most.

[Her attempt gets a sad smile.] You were a little like that in one of the memories--the early one in Marina. I'm sorry that your world made it necessary to be hard.