[voice] eridan's guide to being a responsible thirteen-year-old member of security

[uncodlyawwesome]

[Eridan has managed to tone down his usual "Look I Am Being Very Serious And You Need To Listen To Me" pompousness; instead of sounding like a whiny kid, he actually manages to sound kind of level headed and generally not too fucking crazy.]

Givven that wwe all knoww wwhat happened to, uh, Hotspur... [He'd seen the guy around, he's pretty sure he might've talked to him, but more importantly, that final transmission was more mentally scarring than he'd like to let on, so he tries to be a little casual and calm about that.] I think wwe might wwant to look into startin' some neww fuckin' regulations around here.

For those'a you wwho don't knoww, Hotspur wwas one'a the guys wwho came here in the first jump that actually started fuckin' bringin' us all in. An' wwhat happened to him - the screamin', an' the dyin' an' all that - is wwhat happens wwhen you aren't in your gravv couch wwhen the jump hits. You die. You die really fuckin' horribly.

I'm definitely sure wwe're gonna figure out wwho fucked him ovver an' wwe are gonna deal wwith them, [and there's a definite threat,] but until wwe do, wwe gotta consider some neww precautions an' suchlike.

For one, I propose that wwe start filin' ourselvves in for the jump a lot earlier. Say, you gotta be there about an hour before wwe're due, yeah? So that wway, if someone is... lost, or fuckin' stuck, or somethin', wwe'll havve time to go find them. Because... I don't wwanna hear that shit evver again.

[He heaves a sigh that doesn't sound that shaky, thank god.] I knoww like, half'a you are probably goin' "wwhat the fuck is Eridan tryin' to do, bein' all official an' shit," but I'm part'a security, okay? This is like, all I got to offer right noww. The firm, strongly fuckin' wworded suggestion that wwe try not to let ourselvves get caught somewwhere wwhere wwe can't... savve ourselvves. Or be savved.

That's all I got, I guess. Anyone else got any bright ideas?

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voice.

[therangerking]

[ A beat. ]

It seems too late to protest.

[perma-text]

[syllogism]

Yeah, I know.
The only passenger list that's available to us is one that indicates all the numbers tattooed on each one.
And I'd imagine that medical keeps both current and past records. There "current" lists probably need revisions after every jump.
But who knows? Protestors might've changed their tune so soon after the most recent turn of events.

perma-voice

[therangerking]

The first list should be enough, aye?

[syllogism]

Pretty much.
Some had suggested lists to include people's names and skills or abilities they might be able to offer for all passengers.
But people made a big deal out of that. Something about discrimination or oppression or whatever.
Anyway, looks like there are some who just aren't keen on showing themselves or matching their faces to specific numbers.

[therangerking]

Would their faces be so difficult, if 'tis for the sake of safety?

[syllogism]

I guess that depends on who you ask.
What's for the benefit of many could be of detriment to others.

[therangerking]

'Tis easy to speak thus, yet I see no detriments in this.

[syllogism]

Maybe there aren't any in your case.
But some have complicated situations. There are some faces better kept concealed.

[therangerking]

Enough to risk their own safety, and that of others?

[syllogism]

That's the problem. For some, revealing themselves poses a risk to their own personal safety.
There are many who prioritize it over that of the general populace.

[therangerking]

'Tis a common trait. [ Murmured. Then- ]

What is your name, stranger?

[syllogism]

D. Strider.
And what should I call you?

[therangerking]

[ He chuckles. ]

Strider. [ Beat. ] A Ranger, no doubt different from one of your world.

I need another name to call you by, for I have no other. [ FUCKING LIAR. ]

[syllogism]

[ Well, that's not ironic at all. Ok, Dirk can play. ]

I guess Strider's a common enough name.
I'd already known that I'm not the only Strider aboard. Just didn't think I'd be adding another to the count so soon.
How about Di-Stri? Should be a clear enough distinction between us.

[therangerking]

There are others? [ A pause. The way that this man says his name, it sounds like- ]

The ship has brought your family here?

[not here]

[insufferableprick]

[ Shhhhhhhhhh, no, dude with interestingly medieval turns of phrases. Don't mention this guy's family. You're playing right into his hands. ]

[syllogism]

Pretty much, yeah.
I guess you could call them that.

[therangerking]

You are more fortunate than more.