Another new captain

[crow_dad]

Who: Kogarasumaru and YOU
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Caprine
When: Today!

Broadcast

[Kogarasumaru is sitting in the garden of the Caprine. On his shoulder rests a beautiful bird who currently happens to be asleep and burrowed into that wing hair of its owner.

The owner who smiles at the screen now.]

It would seem that we have had quite a few changes after returning to our ships. Some new arrivals and some loses as well.

[He looks to the bird and gently strokes its head.]

Sadly, Baku has departed. In her place, as captain of the Caprine, you will find myself. I am also the caretaker of the fox park and dojo here. I will be continuing my sword lessons now that we have returned. Should you require answers to questions, this father is named Kogarasumaru.

[He will nod and leave that there. Anyone living on or visiting the Caprine is welcome to come visit him.]

Comments

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[universal_charm]

Starting to think I should resign, before I'm forced to retire.

[crow_dad]

[He laughs softly.]

One might think you intimidated by us should you do so.

[universal_charm]

More like it seems like Atroma has gotten rid of all the old guard, as it were.

[crow_dad]

People will come and go in our lives. Guards will shift with time. To look upon this as Atroma attempting to be rid of us will not allow us to be strong for those who need us.

[He looks to the screen instead of his bird.]

This is but now a chance for you to teach us what you have learned. I look forward to what you can teach me.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He had been joking, more than anything, but he found Koga's take soothing nonetheless. It was easy to lose sight of what it was to be a captain here, simply because the normalicies of what he knew to being a captain didn't really apply. ]}

I'll do my best, but from what I can see you have all the innate qualities already.

video

[permanentlyexhaustedbird]

Congratulations Kogarasumaru! I'm sure you'll make an amazing Captain of the Caprine.

[crow_dad]

[He laughs softly.]

Thank you, Tim. I intend to do my best for this ship at least.

[permanentlyexhaustedbird]

I hope that the people who have not returned were simply returned home. Been voted off the island as opposed to well... something more permanent.

[crow_dad]

I have met someone who has left and returned again. Based on my talks with her, they are returned to their worlds.

[permanentlyexhaustedbird]

I just worried that this time was different. What with calibrations, the Interceptors and the attack on the Marvisa.

Video

[canofmanji]

Baku left? Damn. I liked that little dream eater.

[But more importantly.] You gonna make your crew call you dad too?

[crow_dad]

I should note that I don't make anyone call me their father. Otherwise you and I would have a number of disagreements.

[canofmanji]

Yeah, but you ain't my captain either. Not that you would stay my captain for very long if you were enforcing a crap rule like that one.

Heh. Congrats on your promotion.

[crow_dad]

It would be a shame to lose you were you on my ship too. And thank you.

Though I imagine you are itching for a fight with me soon.

[canofmanji]

[Manji smashes his fist into his hand with a savaged grin.] Oh, yeah. Don't think I'm going to forget that we're just waiting for the right space so we can really cut lose! You're not getting out of this that easily!

[Yes. Because Koga would be the one to back out of the fight he knows he's going to win.]

[wakemelater]

[Baku was gone. That was disappointing. She was the first person he'd felt comfortable with in this place.

He does have a question, though. Maybe it can be answered.]

Are captains chosen at random?

[crow_dad]

I believe that it goes to the one assigned as First Mate. If there isn't one then it may go to the one on the ship the longest or completely randomized from members of that ship. I cannot be certain.

[wakemelater]

[So, probably random, if he was put in the role. He nods his thanks.]

Congratulations on your promotion.

[crow_dad]

[There's a tilt of his head.]

Are you alright?

[wakemelater]

Hm?

[Head tilt right back.]

Um. Yeah. Fine. They made me captain of my ship. I'm trying to figure out why - unless the idea was to set up the least qualified.

[Oh, wait.]

But...obviously not.

video

[nightroadsaint]

[He gives a wave in the video. In the background, it looks like the kitchen area.]

Hello and greetings, Mr. Kogarasumaru. I'm Abel Nightroad. How are you? I would like to introduce myself because it seems I'm assigned to your ship a few days ago to be a part of your crew. I am one of the cooks in the kitchen. It's nice to meet you, and I'm looking forward to work with you and all of the crew.

If you need a report of the food stock and this week's menu, I'll keep you up to date on that.

[crow_dad]

[He laughs softly.]

Do you have some time, Abel? Perhaps you could come join me for tea here in the gardens of the cargo hold. I would like to meet you.

[nightroadsaint]

Do you want to meet me sir? Sure! If you can give me half an hour, I'll be there shortly.

By the way, do you need me to bring anything from the kitchens? Snacks? Biscuits? Anything to accompany with your tea?

[crow_dad]

Only whatever you might wish to eat yourself. I have nothing but tea with me presently.

[nightroadsaint]

[For himself. At that, Abel decided to bring a chocolate biscuit bar, and after he finished his tasks, which he's quite clumsy at, and take a long time to figure it out, he appeared shortly at the door, announced himself and arrived in the garden.]

I'm here. Do you wish to see me, sir?