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[showbizpanache]

[A soft voice speaks that sounds very much like it belongs to a girl, but anyone who's heard Kurt speak before can probably recognize it. It's been a while since he's posted anything, but this has been on his mind since the outbreak.]

I don't talk to very many people here. It seems odd, doesn't it? We're all on this ship together and yet our interaction with one another is quite limited, at least in my experience. It seemed as though a terrible outbreak of illness is what it took for me to meet new people, and I-- I hardly think that's the best way to go about things.

[A slight pause.] I'm not sure where I'm going with this. I guess this is me asking if everyone is all right since the illness. Not just those I've spoken to-- Everyone. When I went hunting for the cure, I traveled with so many different people--most of them far more, ah, experienced with handling such situations than myself, but...that didn't seem to matter. We all worked together, for the most part, even when those--those terrible things attacked, and... [He clears his throat.]

Anyway, I'm not going to post a survey to fill out or anything, but I'd like to get to know some more of you. We're all in the same situation, aren't we? And I don't want to wait for another emergency to form allies in this place.

So-- How are you? Are you all right since the illness? What are your favorite ways to pass the time around here? It doesn't really matter to me where you're from or what your past was like. We're all here together now, so... I think it's better that we stop thinking about what makes us all different, right?

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[backwordscompatible]

Did you know any of the people who...er...didn't make it?

[Particularly those who died in a rather public explosion]

[showbizpanache]

No, but-- I'm not really sure that's a good thing.

I feel like it's wrong to be so disconnected from everything.

[backwordscompatible]

It hurts less, for one.

But if you were on one of the missions to help find a cure, maybe you're not as disconnected as you think.

[allucinator]

Well, one o' them chewed on me shoulder, but other'n that I'm all right. Uh-- I'm Jack, by the way. Don't think we talked before.

[showbizpanache]

[So casual, Jack...]

Oh, that's terrible-- It's fixed now, right?

[allucinator]

Er-- sorta. Kinda. I mean, it don't hurt much, don't take it like that, it's just gonna scar a bit. Er-- anyway. You got a name?

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[ringbearer]

[ he glances quietly ]
My friends and I have been on the mend. What of yourself?

[showbizpanache]

The same. I was lucky enough that the sickness didn't take much of a toll on me-- That's why I helped find the cure.

I didn't get sick much at home, either. I've got a good immune system. I knew eating mostly organic would pay off.

[ringbearer]

I do not think it took so much a toll on me, there are worser things.
[ he's young. one of the big people and so many of them look young. children? ]

Then you're fortunate, to be of hearty health is a good thing indeed.
[ wat. wat is organic. ]
..Eating organic?

[theyalldieforme]

Some of us didn't even get sick.

[showbizpanache]

Any theory as to why?

[theyalldieforme]

Not even one. Maybe we didn't get in contact with whatever the illness was in.

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[redhotsummers]

What, so you think we should all suddenly hold hands and sing songs?

[He sounds like he doesn't really believe in this 'oh lets all stop thinking about what makes us different, sunshine and roses!' stuff.]

[showbizpanache]

Not strictly speaking, no, but why not?

[redhotsummers]

There are too man different factions. Even if this place was without all the weird stuff, everyone wouldn't get along. And some of us like being kept separate from others.

[Some of the assholes here aren't exactly people he's looking to find similarities with.]

[statsraaden]

[Have a former tall ship with a soft and deep voice. A little worn out, perhaps.]

Hello.

I can see your point. I myself would have liked to get to know quite a few more people here than I have.

I could say I'm all right, but I'm feeling very much bored. I've been exploring everywhere I could, reading everything I could get my hands on, talking to people, trying to figure out things... but in the end I'm bored.

[Oh, and because you can't forget introductions.] I'm Stats. Nice to meet you.

[showbizpanache]

Better bored than sick or injured, right?

But I understand. That's another reason why I think opening up lines of communication would be healthy for us. It might make this place a little less scary, I think.

It's nice to meet you too, by the way. I'm Kurt.

[statsraaden]

[Better bored than sick or injured?] I wish.

Probably, provided nobody takes upon themselves to spread a panic.

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[insufferableprick]

gotta admit blue space shits are more of a unifying factor than boredom
take the planeteers
their powers only combined when they needed captain planet

[showbizpanache]

None of that made any sense, just so you're aware.

[insufferableprick]

makes plenty of sense dude
look at it this way
youre talking bout how you didnt start meeting new people until a crisis
thats natural crises bring people together
the planeteers werent even on the same fucking continent until they were chosen to hold five rings of power used to summon a bad pun spouting blue environmentalist
but when shit gets boring when youre stuck in the lull between the world ending and it not
thats when random shmucks get together via common interest
that said what do YOU do in your free time

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[cheerioless]

[ there is a few seconds hesitation before quinn finally speaks. ] I'm ...alive - that counts right? Uh, How are you?

[showbizpanache]

I'm well. Better than before.

I'd like it if you were a bit better than 'alive', though.

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[entrapments]

You've got a way with the warm fuzzies.

[showbizpanache]

I certainly do my best.

How have you been faring?