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[ripstides]

[ what up, Tranquility. you might recognize this face from another passenger named Simon, who he actually isn't. he doesn't know what to say immediately but at least the camera angle isn't skewed or shaking; he's taken awhile to familiarize himself with the device and reading what's happened since he got here. patience? not his virtue. but he's managed it somewhat haphazardly out of necessity. has to know what he's gotten himself into this time.

looking at him closely, he has two tattoos. one is from the ship and the other reads: SPQR with a trident and a single line, which may or may not symbolize a year of service. there's also a visible streak of gray in his hair.

and maybe this is unwise, showing his cards but he thinks the best route is honesty. ] I've dealt with the Greeks and the Romans before and I've never seen anything like this in my life, except in really awful movies that come on after midnight. From what I've been seeing and reading, you're all incredibly busy and there's no way back, at least not yet. I get that but I don't believe it.

My name is Percy Jackson, and what I'm trying to say is: I want to help. I want to speak with the captain or whichever crew member is working on an exit plan. I can't just sit around.

Reading isn't my strong suit but I can put in as many hours as I need to. I can lead, I can follow. I can fight but more importantly, I can defend. I don't care if that slots me into a place where I'm carrying someone else's books around for them. I can do that, too. All I'm looking for is a chance to be involved, so a push in the right direction would be appreciated.

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[firstofficer]

You speak from experience.

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[ripstides]

I like to think so. [ but he does hear how that isn't a question. ] Although, my experience doesn't have anything to do with space. I'd say assuming that's where we really are but I got over that ten people into that welcoming spiel. [ rumors are one thing but you can't lie about something this big. maybe you could if everyone believed it to be true. ]

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[firstofficer]

[ his head inclines a fraction. this is the place, in all probability, where someone is supposed to inquire about his age.

Spock. doesn't bother. ]

Would you be averse to placement upon a security team, or perhaps inclined to assisting a team in engineering? The former appears something of a personal specialty, while the latter is largely understaffed.

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[ripstides]

[ he appreciates that. ] I'd be willing to try, as long as I was assisting and there was some training involved. It isn't my specialty or my favorite thing but like I said: I want to help.

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[tumbleweeds]

Greeks and Romans, huh?

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[ripstides]

Yeah, long story. [ and he doesn't know where to start or how much he wants to share but if any demigods are here, it's good to get that out of the way now. ] What's your name?

[ he likes to know who he's going to be spilling the beans to, at least. ]

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[tumbleweeds]

It always is. [ Don't worry about it, Percy -- Jaye works for a god back home. She's got your back on the belief thing, at least. ]

Jaye. [ Last name's for paperwork only; she hasn't used it since she was sixteen. ]

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[ripstides]

I'm guessing you've got one too. [ he's not a stone wall. he'll share. in fact, he's probably one of the easiest to get to know. but there has to be some trust. ] Well, you've already got mine, Jaye. So, since you asked, I'll give a little. Their influence is still a big deal where I'm from.

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[ironnanny]

There are several crews with positions available for new passengers to fill. If you can defend, you might consider the Security team.

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[ripstides]

Would you be the guy I'd talk to about that? [ he knows he looks like an athlete at best but he doesn't rush to defend himself until it's verbalized. ]

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[ironnanny]

No, I operate on the Communications team with services to Engineering. You would perhaps speak with crew member Dean Winchester or James T. Kirk, though sign ups should be free for all. [ Jarvis won't poke fun at you for being tiny. ]

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[rapturous]

Sugar, you look like you been through the wringer. Which Greeks an' Romans? Though honestly, in my experience? They're all exhaustin'.

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[ripstides]

[ he looks down at his body frowning. does he really look so bad? ] Uh, your experience?

[ and wow, watch it, he's Greek and an honorary Roman to boot. ] They're more like descendants of the ancient ones that're probably popping into your head.

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[rapturous]

No, baby, I'm talkin' about the gods. You know, Big Papa Zeus an' the rest?

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[the_vishual]

I like you better than Simon.

[ CHASE YOU ARE SO HELPFUL. ]

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[ripstides]

Thanks, I think. [ a beat. ] Who's Simon?

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[the_vishual]

The one that looks like you and asks women to remove their shirts.

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[cons]

Hey, some of those movies aren't so bad.

[ missing the point, but it seemed like a better ice breaker than 'your bravery might get you killed here jsyk' ]

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[ripstides]

Which ones? Because if you've found some, I've been walking into the room on all the wrong channels. [ he doesn't watch a lot of television, so that's probably why. ]

[cons]

Well I dunno the titles, I never actually watch them from start to finish. But there is that one with the guy from Dumb & Dumber and Phoebe from Friends where they're trying to find out who stole their parents' wedding rings because they're worth a ton of money but then it turns out the dog ate it so they have to try and deal with that. Oh, and the dog can talk so it's even more embarrassing than it needs to be. I never watch that one til the end because I'm sure it wouldn't live up to the first half of it.

But my favorites were always the really old ones, you know in black and white or whatever, with the shoddy editing and really awkward, long pauses. Classic.

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[player_not_slayer]

[How Simon missed the guy at the jump is anyone's guess, but what.

the fuck.

is this.

There is a dude on the fucking network talking with his face, his voice, and going on about retarded shit like Greek Gods and being all in charge and shit. But Simon isn't really hearing any of that because what the fuck.]

Get the fuck out.

[ripstides]

[ okay, you know what, Dad. last straw.

he's sick of this. he is really sick of this. Poseidon's descendants. first there was a horse and now, now he's not even sure what this kid is except that he looks like him and maybe that girl was being literal. if he has a twin he doesn't know about, he's walking away with his hands up. ]

Excuse me? [ a few scrambling seconds to brain, and then: ] You must be Simon.

[player_not_slayer]

[You know, he's about had it with these motherfucking headtrips on this motherfucking spaceship. He's seen other poor bastards with the same face around here, but this is just all kinds of not right.

If he didn't know better he'd think Ken fucking Castle was doing more than just messing with people's brains, but its been six months, and no sign of that asshole anywhere. Just this ship, space, and goddamn headtrips.

Fucking spaceship.]

And who the hell are you.

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[askedtobe]

There's a way to get involved in almost anything around here, pretty sure everyone's looking for help. Coming up with the exit strategy's the hard part.

[ a beat ] And i'm not sure dealing with the Greeks and Romans really applies in space.

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[ripstides]

So far I was pointed towards the security team and the engineering crew. [ he has an apparent preference but he also doesn't mind trying to be a jack of all trades. ] What do you do?

Neither am I. I don't think dealing with anything applies in space, other than - I don't know - living in another aircraft. I was just making a statement.