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[ 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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You speak from experience.

Greeks and Romans, huh?

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

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. ]

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. ]

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. ]

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. ]

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.

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. ]

Who doesn't? [ Trust, huh? Jaye's not too good at it herself, but there are some things she doesn't mind sharing, and that includes what she does. ] It's still a big deal where I'm from, too. Most people just don't know it.

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

[ 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.

I like you better than Simon.

[ CHASE YOU ARE SO HELPFUL. ]

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' ]

[ 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.

Good question. I'll get back to you when I figure that out. [ which will be never but shhhh. ] Yeah, same. I don't even want to imagine the chaos that would come out of not being at least halfway under wraps.

Someone asked me if I'd want to assist in Engineering too. What is it that you spend most of your time doing? [ because he can loosely think of Annabeth and her architectural sketches and then the entirety of Hephaestus cabin. ] Winchester or Kirk - got it. Thanks.

[ 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.

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

That might taken a while. [ Jaye tends not to try. What he has to say next, though, that makes her laugh. It's a little bitter. ] Well, there's at least one idiot around here who will try to tell you that they aren't real and you're a zealot if you disagree, so heads up.

[ Jaye shifts, one arm over her knees. ] So which ones?

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. ]

Good for that idiot. [ he's too stubborn to flex on people he's met who are also his family. ] I didn't always believe in them, [ he admits and he's not saying he can convert whoever that person is but he can understand where it's coming from. ] Things change.

Hoping you'll recognize one of them? [ he's not comfortable sharing it on the network, for whatever reason, at least in specific detail. watch him dance around it. ]

[ Spoilers, Percy, it's a twelve-year-old girl and Jaye wants to shove her out an airlock for it. ] Neither did I.

It'd be nice. We've got Thor and Sif here, and an angel. [ She'll leave Crowley out. ] They're not the ones I know, though -- and I'd really prefer it if we had someone from the Americas show up.

The height of their empire exists in the Americas but it isn't where they originated. They go wherever their followers do. [ yeah, he knows he isn't giving a lot. ] If you want to hash it out some time (in person), I wouldn't mind sharing more than that.

It is dependent on what your strength are. I generally run diagnostics and calibrations. Other do hands on maintenance and handle more mechanical issues.

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