tourist mingle (visitors welcome)

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Who: The Folk of the Tourist + All You Funky People
Broadcast: No
Action: The Tourist
When: March 2019

<sub>[ Welcome home everyone! The Tourist is still her tiny, lovely maze-like self. The slugs are still alive and the coffee maker is still ornery, though working, and everything looks to be in place. Though their roster has changed. Their resident Russian has taken flight to another ship, but they've gained another red head in his place and a new first mate with pointy ears. So it all works out.

Let's try and get back to business as usual shall we? ]</sub>

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[cajunspice]

Ya welcome.

[There is a pause, a deep inhale, as Remy thought that over and he got comfortable in his own seat on the shuttle, happy to leave it all to Spock. He knows the answer, and knows it's not the healthiest outlet for it all, it was how he dealt with everything when it got too tough. Well, running away, and;] Distraction. I started workin' at one of the bars as a cook, co-own it now with 'nother after the last boss left here 'while back now. Got m' cats. Friends. [And, well,] Jim. Good ways to ignore it all. Not think too much.

Not that against others tryin' to piece things together, but also tryin' to keep in mind sometimes too many ripples will bring too big a fish to the lake, 'nd we might not be able to handle it. [A shrug to end that, knowing that was a tough topic on the ships of late. Or at least his ship. It's also thinking Remy may have to reconsider, as much as he really didn't want to.]

[logicabounds]

Wise words.

[Spock is impressed with Remy once more. He can understand how Jim and he got together. Remy is good company and an even better thought partner. Spock sets the ship flying and turns to face him.]

So you would agree with the statement that your coping strategy stems mostly from mental avoidance?

Do you find that strategy sustainable?

[cajunspice]

[Remy let out a loud laughter at that.] Oh, absolutely it be. Ain't never argued that, even when didn't wanna admit to it. I couldn't avoid physically by leavin' this place, so did it mentally.

I don't do copin' well. [He admits, but the fact he can admit it now day was quite a step forward from where he had been.] 'nd... it's worked so far. With how much of this be out of our control, 'nd with the alternative, for me it don't feel like many other options. Not like they provide therapist with our stay here, no doubt 'cause better ratin's if we be actin' crazy than well managed.

[logicabounds]

If you wished to meditate on the matter. To delve into the emotions it caused within you, I would be amenable to acting as your guide.

[He extends his hand to show Remy the palm.]

I am unsure what Jim may have relayed to you, but I have the ability to be in another mind through touch. Only with permission, of course. But while there, I can guide another through thoughts. Feelings.

[cajunspice]

Ah, [A bit of a grin, but Remy tried to suppress it for the most, realizing Spock was meaning well, even if he wasn't the right target.] I may be doin' better now days than what I had been like back home, but still not ready for that. 'll stick to just 'ndulgin' in vices.

Plus 've had too many telepaths in m' head in m' lifetime, even those with good 'ntentions.

[logicabounds]

[Spock pulls his hand back, not offended nor bothered by the refusal.]

I am sorry if your experiences with telepathic persons have left you with ill-ease. It is a talent that is often utilized improperly. While it may not have been me or my people who caused it, as one with the same skill, I feel a need to inform you that we do not all take such potential liberties.

[cajunspice]

Oh, I know. It just seems to be a semi common power back home, 'nd not all have a good moral compass when it comes to usin' it. Don't worry 'bout it, cher, [Ok, yeah, that still felt a little weird to use on Spock, but Remy was going to push through with it, get it until it does work.] Same with 'ny powers, always goin' to have someone out there ready to abuse it.

Comes down to the person, not the power itself. Though, certainly know a few who been spurred on thanks to their powers. [Like Pyro. Johnny was an... interesting guy, though certainly even less stable when he's around fire.]