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[suddenlycaptain]

[ The video is turned on, showing a woman with short blonde hair with a serious expression on her face. Her arms appear to be crossed over her chest, number obscured by the way they’re settled. ]

My name is Carolyn Fry. I am [ and here there’s a slight pause, her posture straightening ] the captain of the Hunter Gratzner and a pilot. I’d like information on the layout of this ship, the shuttles, the chain of command, and everyone’s experiences here. I want to know what I’m dealing with, or at least be as well-informed as everyone who’s been here for a while. Don't worry about saying something that someone else might have already said; I'm interested in your personal experiences, as well.

[ There’s another pause here. ] Thank you.

[ One hand moves, as if to shut off the feed, but then Fry adds something else. ] And Riddick? I'd appreciate it if you spoke up, all things considered. [ You know exactly what she's talking about, big guy. And next time you're trying to hide yourself from people, work on not having such a distinct voice. ]

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[20mentholkools]

[Silence, for a long moment, almost like he isn't going to say anything at all. Finally,]

Carolyn.

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[suddenlycaptain]

[ She'd known it had been him. She'd known it, had looked over the network, could practically feel it in the fresh scars through her torso. But until he'd spoken, there had been doubt -- that she was wrong, just seeing things, the ghost of a man that had been her last sight before she was carried off. ]

Riddick. [ Pause. ] You got back to the skiff? With the others?

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[20mentholkools]

[He's been prepared, from the start, for anyone from his universe to appear. And he's been expecting something like this, deep in his gut, since he spoke to the girl that had been murdered. Too many dead in his past. Too many he'd killed, a few that he hadn't. Right now, he can't tell which he'd prefer.]

Got them off planet. [Hard to think of the course of events that almost happened, now. The one where he would have left them there. All of them. But he can still remember the rain like it was yesterday, her hand slipping out of his grasp.] Five years ago.

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[wont]

[ Curiously, though with an air of definite politeness: ]

—you know the lone wolf.

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[suddenlycaptain]

[ She has to stifle a snort. ]

Is that what people are calling him?

[audio]

[testgasm]

[Hey sup Carolyn I got you this British voice]

There are a few guides floating around, I suppose. I'm sure someone will toss one your way sooner or later. It's nothing you can't figure out just by being here.

I wouldn't expect much from the captain and his ladyfriend.

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[suddenlycaptain]

[ yes excellent ]

I found a few. I looked back at the network, but I'm interested in what people have to say.

No?

[theyalldieforme]

Good luck.

[suddenlycaptain]

People don't like to share?

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

Good day, Captain Fry. My name is Miles Edgeworth; I've been here a month. Have you received the basic information about the crew that remains, such as it is?

[voice]

[suddenlycaptain]

[ She's sort of relieved everyone's replying with voice; it makes her slight discomfort at being called 'captain' when she's still not used to it invisible. ]

I have their names. If there's more than that, I'd appreciate it.

[doismelllikeroses]

Uhm, hi.

[She gets a little wave.] Question. When you say 'ship' do you mean like this one, or the ones in the water?

[suddenlycaptain]

[ Okay, that gets a little bit of a smile. ] Hi.

Like this one. Sort of. [ She glances up. ] It's smaller, but it's for space, if that's what you mean.

[the_vishual]

Hello, miss. An air of authority is certainly welcomed, first and foremost. Unfortunately, your ship is of no knowledge to me. [ A beat: ]

But you know Riddick.

[suddenlycaptain]

[ There are kids here. Of course there are. ] From what I've heard, it's something that's been lacking. As for my ship, it's not a big one.

But yes, I do.

[cutsofftheirlimbs]

Always nice to have more space-savvy people on board.

Isaac Clarke. Starship Systems Engineer by trade. Nice to meet you.

[suddenlycaptain]

We'd be shit out of luck if there weren't any.

You too. How's this ship's engineering deck look?

[wolfinthesnow]

Lady Fry.

Would you mind telling me what kind of ship you captained?

[suddenlycaptain]

[ well that's a new one. ]

A spaceship -- smaller than this one, since we were a merchant vessel. We ran goods and people through the shipping lanes.

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[goldshirt]

So that's his name.

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[suddenlycaptain]

Yes, that's his name.

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[nukeit]

Nice to meet you, Carolyn Fry. Sounds like you're getting better answers out of everyone than most of what I've heard. Ellen Ripley, former Warrant Officer of the USCSS Nostromo.

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[suddenlycaptain]

One or the other's fine. As for the answers... it's been a little like pulling teeth. People like their secrets. But it's nice to meet you, too.

USCSS?

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[astrogate]

[ So he goes by, Riddick. Interesting. Granted, she wont be making a big deal of it like everyone else. (the man has earned her respect in some form after all.) ]

Kara Thrace. Captain aboard the Battlestar Galactica. [ a beat, letting a soft snort of amusement slip out of her. ] Not that that rank really matters here. [ as ranks are just a fancy title people around here liked to use to try and pull power she felt.

anyway...]

The chain of command stops short at Ward and Resnik. So I wouldn't put much stock into what others say about who's in charge other then those two.

You're welcome to help out in the shuttle bay. [ A short pause, adding a bit more quiet ] We're short a man, so we could use the help.

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[suddenlycaptain]

Except to the two who are getting the free labor from us, apparently. [ That would be Ward and Resnik.

She's heard a lot by now, but another person's input is always appreciated. ] The most I've heard is someone saying that a lot of people follow Kirk but that they personally weren't interested. [ So far, Fry's not sold either. ]

From the sound of things, you need the help in there. Two working shuttles? [ She may be a little personally offended by that fact, for whatever reason. She catches Kara's change in tone, too, but since she's not sure why, she ignores it. ]