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Who: Nunnally and you!
Broadcast: Voice, Encrypted individually to everyone (deets below...)
Action: On the Red Fish, at the Comms Officer desk
When: 05/17

[Nunnally has been working on a special idea for the last few months, and she's finally ready to take it on a test drive. Her augment granted her the skill of encryption, and she's been trying to figure out if she could do anything interesting with it. And here is the result, a simplistic program that will automatically encrypt her message differently to every person who answers this message, essentially setting up separate but secure conversations with everyone. So, as she fires it up and settles into her chair for a long talk, she clears her throat.]

[Encrypted to you!]

[ahem] Hello. I hope everyone can hear me... I'm attempting to create secure, encrypted individual conversations with everyone on the fleet. [she chuckles to herself slightly, it sounds ambitious when she says it out loud, but it's been months in the making]

Things have certainly been busy as of late. So, I wanted to create a space where people could simply... talk. Talk about what is on their mind, in confidence. I know many of the ships have counselors, but I also know that sometimes it can be helpful to talk about situations with someone who is removed from the situation-- a stranger.

But, of course, you are under no obligation. Simply... consider this a safe place to talk, and know that someone will be there to listen. [she pauses, and then laughs softly] Or, if you'd prefer to speak of less weighty topics, I would love to hear which protein paste flavor is the most popular.

Either way... thank you, everyone, for your time. [and after that it goes quiet on her end. Feel free to chit chat over the coms device or in person if you're on the Red Fish :D]

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Oh.

[ the voice is young - clearly a teenage girl - and surprised, though pleasantly so. ]

That's - there are a lot of people here, aren't there? You're very brave.

[ and that pleasant surprise has given way to a friendly, curious warmth. ]

[aw, what a sweetheart. Nunnally smiles and laughs softly]

Quite a lot of people. But we have nothing but time here, don't we? It seems like a nice way to spend a few days.

[she pauses with a lilting 'hm~' noise]

So, how are you?

I'm okay. Still trying to find my space legs again a little, I think.

[ and oddly, profoundly homesick; both for home-home and asgard, which had certainly become home in its own way. ]

I've only been here a couple of weeks, but it's not so bad. -- oh! [ the comm devices don't display names like the bracelets did. she's still getting used to that. ] I'm Jade, by the way, it's really nice to meet you. On the Vanquish for now, but probably the Wonderduck soon.

[Nunnally is one to appreciate a positive attitude, so her voice is warm as she responds] See... I think that's a brave way to think about it. Having a positive attitude here is important.

Oh, and my name is Nunnally! It's nice to meet you as well. [...] If I may ask, why are you transferring to the Wonderduck?

Oh, um. I have a friend from home, who was also in the last weird pocket-dimension with me, too. He's on the Wonderduck, and it seems like there's more room there than the Vanquish, sooo.

[ah, there's their comms officer being too good for this world, as usual. he doesn't actually have to respond under the encryption--but might as well let her know that it's working.]

come to the hall when you have a second

[ahaha, she blinks at the message for a minute. Interesting. She puts all the comm machinery on hold for a moment, and rolls her chair down to the intended location. And she's not entirely surprised to find that it was Zhas who sent the message. She holds up her hand to sign]

Hello. [she pauses and then adds] Is everything alright?

[he's waiting for her, of course. leaning against the wall opposite of her bunk, with his arms crossed. he seems pretty relaxed, though, in as far as Zhas can ever be relaxed.

he nods, and signs back.]

I asked engineers to fix the bunks. Help me test it?

[ah... the fingers of her raised hand curl as she considers what he said. She had heard sounds of construction here, and had avoided the room to be polite and not get underfoot. But what exactly had been...

She starts as she realizes she had been thinking and not actually responding, and she quickly nod and rolls her chair closer to get a better look at the augmentations. From here it seems like--]

What is this? [she can't remember the sign for lift right now, so she just goes for the more general question]

[there's really only one in front of Nunnally's hatch... he steps in around her, swings the door open, and reveals that the mechanism's line seems to run all the way down. he starts explaining.]

Walk your chair here. [he steps on the platform.] This goes down, with this-- [and here are the controls. up, down, very simple.]

[Simple, but effective. She rolls her chair forward onto the lift... a perfect fit. As he mentions the controls she runs her hands over the button, an old habit to feel everything as she processes it. She then looks up at him, first in disbelief. She forgets signing for a moment and just asks]

So I can... get in and out of my room?

[I'M SORRY ZHAS, SHE'S MAKING THIS EMBARRASING, but she's just so... touched ;A;]

[he either doesn't notice or doesn't think much of her disbelief... he only looks down at her, expressionless as usual, drops his hands.]

Seemed fair.

[A simple way of putting it, and the comment makes her laugh a little and smile fondly. She turns in her chair and reaches out both of her hands to squeeze one of his]

Thank you. I... Don't even know what to say beyond that. This is absolutely wonderful.

[it fills his chest with a rare warmth, so he lets her take his hand. he likes this little ritual of theirs. he likes Nunnally being happy.]

Still have to test it.

[ Talk? This is an opportunity for Elize to make yet another friend. The girl over the device sounds friendly enough. ]

Umm... hello!

[ Her voice is small and uncertain, like a shy child. But she really wants to chat and make a new friend. ]

[cutie :D it's rare that Nunnally is not the baby of the conversation, so she straightens up and make sure her voice is warm as she replies]

Hello! Are you having a good day?

Y-yes, I am. [ More like an "okay" day. It's not exactly terrible either. Just uneventful and she finds no interest in the casinos, especially since the vouchers have been rewarding her nothing but gels. ]

My name is Elize. What's your name?

It's nice to meet you Elize, my name is Nunnally.

Would you mind if I asked, how old are you?

That's such a pretty name! [ She sounds in awe. Never heard a name like that before! ]

No, I don't mind. I'm twelve.

[:3 Nunnally tries not to be vain, but that makes her happy] Really? I think yours is prettier.

[and she is rather young, but she seems to have a handle on all this, at least. That's pretty bold for one so tiny] Do you like your ship, Elize? And the friends you've made here?

[she's so precious, Nunnally has a hard time imagining that she hasn't made friends]

Mine's doesn't compare... but thank you. [ Embarrassed and clearly blushing on the other side of the device. ]

I like my ship and the friends I've made. I might be transferring soon, b-but... it's not because I don't like being on the Wonderduck.

[a familiar face pops up on the screen, though his hair is a brand-new mess of blues, greens, and purples. and that, combined with the way his words are currently a little loose and slurred, says that someone seems to have been having fun at the casino. and it makes him look so much different than the morose kid on the bridge from the month before.]

Wow! I didn't even know we could do that... the encryption thing, I mean. That's so smart.

[the change is startling, but Nel is still Nel. She smiles, trying to look closely at his face for signs of what he's really feeling. And the compliment successfully makes her smile]

Thank you, I've been practicing. [she pauses...] I like your hair, there's so many colors.

[it's good to look for the little details with him, to see anything other than a stupid smile. it's under there somewhere.

for now though, his hair is a good distraction. he immediately gets a little excited about it.]

Yeah? I couldn't decide which color I wanted, so I did a bunch of them. It's going to be weird when it starts fading, but... I think I like it for now. I've been wanting a change for so long.

It reminds me of a mystical ocean, somehow. [she pauses...] Like a mermaid's hair.

[ah, but that second bit catches her attention]

When was the last time that you dyed it?

Wow, you make it sound so cool.

Oh, and... [he tips his head down and picks at bits of his bangs as he explains] You know how there was orange on the ends all around here? and the rest was blonde?

...That's how far it had grown out. It used to be all that color.

[oh wow, she nods along as he explains to show that she understands]

Oh, I see... So you've dyed your hair blonde, blue... what other colors?

Well, it's normally kind of blonde... but I've dyed it, like... way paler blonde? And orange, and really red, and once kind of green? But that turned out to be a bad idea, because then it got really green as it washed out, and that looked pretty gross.

...Oh, and I had it dyed pretty dark for a long while. [but he doesn't sound very enthused about that particular memory.] But, yeah. I don't think I'll do that again.

And dark hair makes me look short.

Dark hair can make someone look short? [her eyes look slightly distant for a moment]

I suppose everyone looks tall to me, so I'm no judge. [hah..............]

Yeah, you know how wearing black makes you look skinnier? It's like that.

[and then he laughs. oops.]

And, ha... yeah, I guess even I feel tall around you.

[eh, she's the one who made the joke, she doesn't mind. Instead she nods]

It's funny how much point of view can alter perspective... In the physical way, and in life. [she's nerding out, but she realizes it]

Ah, I'm sorry, I think I'm getting distracted.

From what?

[what were they even talking about? was it ever something important?

it probably doesn't matter, though, because Nel has enough power to get distracted for the both of them.]

--Oh hey, do you know a girl named Shirley?

[they are, as always, an a+ team]

Oh, yes! On the Huntress? She's lovely.

[I think Shirley is on the Huntress..... red I'm sorry I'm too lazy to look it up I'm going to guess in the dark]

Oh, good! You two really remind me of each other.

I was going to tell you that you should meet her, because I thought you guys would probably get along really well, but I guess you beat me to it.

[It'd been a while since Adachi had met Nunnally at Dorian's gala. Of all the people he'd met so far, he had to admit that she was one of the least irritating. Maybe that's why he felt compelled to respond?]

Wow, encrypted messages to everyone in the fleet? That seems like you're taking on quite a burden there. Sure you're up for it?

[Rather than his typical thinly veiled condescension, Adachi's words seem to have a slight ring of concern to them.]

[Aw, Adachi! She perks up... she remembers that gala. She was in such a bad mood during that week, and she had wanted to speak with him again-- yet, he had been absent from the network for a few weeks, and she was glad to see him return]

We have nothing but free time here, and I'm a little young for the... entertainment that's nearby. [ahaha, she's kind of joking. If she wanted to, she's sure her age wouldn't prohibit her from going out and enjoying the sites, but that sounds less fussy than "that's not really my thing"]

It's been a while since we've spoken, have you been asleep?

Asleep? Oh, I get it...

[He'd been getting questions about where he'd been a fair amount lately. Guess he'd been flying a little too low on the radar.]

No, I've just been... looking into some security-related stuff for the fleet. Since I'm still kind of new here compared to some of the other fleet members, I wanted to bring myself up to speed on some things.

Oh. [she looks very impressed by that answer! There's so much about this fleet that they don't know yet, and knowing that someone is actively seeking answers is cool] Then, I apologize for assuming otherwise.

Do you have a better understanding of this place now?

No need to apologize.

[Adachi gives kind of a weak chuckle in response to Nunnally's question.]

Not as much understanding as I had hoped. There's a still lot to this place that remains a mystery. None the least of which is the true identity of our mysterious abductor.

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TAGS THIS REALLY LATE sorry

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encrypted of course

encrypted until otherwise noted! :D

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encrypted forever;

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I WILL ASSUME YOU'RE RIGHT because I'm lazy too.

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