catamite: (career smile)
Nel ([personal profile] catamite) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2015-04-18 04:58 pm

calling all nosy comms officers

Who: Nelkeila Tarid
Broadcast: Open! And then encrypted!
Action: Three Twins
When: Before the Shuffle

[the elf is half-dressed at his comms station as usual, wrapped in a sheet that he has dragged from his bunk, like a slob. he's settled in there, with a snack and an idea. and this idea sprouted its way into his head while paging through the frequencies, listening in on conversations--both public and encrypted--like any good, nosy comms officer.

it makes him wonder if there's anyone else out there doing the same thing. so, he starts out with a normal, bland, video broadcast. just some smiley elven guy derping around on the network.]


So... you ever wonder why they pick certain people to bring here? Like, what it is about them that makes them think "hey, this guy would be perfect for our show?"

There are so many people now, and... I don't know... everybody's really different, I think. It just makes me wonder.

[and then, with a few taps of the keyboard, he quietly sets up an encryption, so that only curious folks with a comms augment can break in and see the rest of the broadcast--]

encrypted
[and he can't help but laugh and let his eyes go dramatically wide, shaking his head.]

Because, wow... some of these people are weird.

[he's not really expecting much of a response, honestly. he is perhaps underestimating how many comms folks there might be poking around in the encrypted corners of the network.]
serpentis: (let's take it to the grave)

encrypted; video

[personal profile] serpentis 2015-04-19 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
A sentiment I do have to agree with.

[Okay, he's mostly amused at this being encrypted. A chance for gossip? Sign him up.]
devilsinthedetails: (♞ lovin' you means so much more)

encrypted video

[personal profile] devilsinthedetails 2015-04-19 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
[Cole just laughs in amusement. Because yeah, he's a weird one himself, but that doesn't stop him from thinking everyone else is worse.]

Oh, you have no idea.
Edited 2015-04-19 04:12 (UTC)
noctiphile: (you'll get what you want in time)

encrypted; video

[personal profile] noctiphile 2015-04-19 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He's leaning forward into the comm, eyes wide and speaking in a hushed voice. Occasionally glancing over his shoulder to make sure no one's around.]

Weird? My captain is tiny! It's ridiculous! She's—[He creates a scale with his hands.]—this big!
noctiphile: (look at the time it's time for you to ge)

encrypted; video

[personal profile] noctiphile 2015-04-19 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I believe nine inches is beyond "really short".
serpentis: (when you could've died)

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[personal profile] serpentis 2015-04-19 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not certain what you're implying.

[He almost purrs it. And then chuckles.]
noctiphile: (ok or we could not be dumb)

encrypted; video

[personal profile] noctiphile 2015-04-19 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Another glance around and then he's leaning forward himself.]

Absolutely. She has to climb everywhere. Won't even let me help!
serpentis: (It's day of the dead)

encrypted; video

[personal profile] serpentis 2015-04-19 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, the scandal!

[He chuckles softly.]

Oh, but what about you, Nel?
kyasdaughter: (48)

encrypted; video

[personal profile] kyasdaughter 2015-04-19 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
You should've seen what the people were like in the last place I was stuck.
devilsinthedetails: (♟ I can't remember why)

encrypted video

[personal profile] devilsinthedetails 2015-04-19 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Why do you think he's perfectly okay to talk shit about other people.]

Like the pilot of my current ship was watching a guy sleep for an entire month without barely leaving his side the entire time.
serpentis: (we'd go down to the river)

encrypted; video

[personal profile] serpentis 2015-04-19 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, when I was your age...

[He pauses.]

...how old are you, exactly?
serpentis: (left of me under the tide)

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[personal profile] serpentis 2015-04-19 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh...both? I suppose.
devilsinthedetails: (♟ I made my mistakes)

encrypted video

[personal profile] devilsinthedetails 2015-04-19 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean the guy was pretty much in a coma and he would just sit there and watch.

[And as if to prove his point, Cole kind of. moves from sitting to perching on the seat, staring at something off screen.]
serpentis: (And hold me in your arms)

encrypted; video

[personal profile] serpentis 2015-04-19 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
...oh.

[brb, drinking.]

I see.
everydayhero: (and maybe i bit off)

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[personal profile] everydayhero 2015-04-19 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been wondering the same thing. Some of us are just normal human beings, we don't really fit in with the superpowered members of the fleet.

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