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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

Hey, guys.

[ Hotspur's looking happy - if a little warily so. Behind him is the gunmetal grey backdrop of the main hangar deck, complete with serried ranks of broken shuttles and throughout the video he glances off screen and in to the shadows. There are noises out there – noises and things – and it is creeping him out, but hell if he's going to let it spoil his fun. ]

For those that don't know me - I'm Max, but call me Hotspur. I'm a flight lieutenant and I reckon the Tranq's pretty cool with that now. [ He juggles his comm device and raises a wrist to show the newly-changed tattoo bearing the initials OPR. ] There's a lot of beaten up old birds down here that could do with some TLC - Tali, you fancy trying your hand at one or two of these? Tony, I reckon you might be interested too... [ There's a meaningful glance in that second invitation. No homo. ]

But I kinda need some help with other things down here too - I'm not happy to let these poor shuttles lie around completely nameless. It's just not right. So if anyone's got any good ship names then let's hear them... but they've got to be related to the Tranquility somehow. So, uh, words that are a bit like Tranquility, but smaller. [ He grins; he knows it sounds a little stupid to those who don't come from a military background but names - especially well-chosen and meaningful names - are important. ] I got one of them named already. Faith, 'cause you gotta have a whole lot of faith that she's going to be spaceworthy one day...

[ He swings the device around in a dizzy swirl of shapes and colours before finally steadying the video feed to show off the powered-down innards of the cockpit. ]

Like I said: in need of some TLC. I can figure out a few basic faults on the controls side of things but I'm no flight techie. Any volunteers to lend a hand?

[ The camera pans back and Hotspur purses his lips, suddenly remembering that he had a bit of bad news for one person in particular: ]

Oh, and hey, Mouse - sorry, kid. Can't get you those gloves after all. Did you manage to find something else that would work?

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[gofortheoptics]

[O-oh. Something more familiar for her to do -- she's all over that.]

Of course!

[Okay, Tali, reel in that excitement.]

I'll come down soon enough.

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

[ ohh Tali they are going to be Team Excitement just you wait. ]

Brilliant. I knew you'd be up for it!

[ He beams at the video feed. ]

They're all in pretty bad shape except for one of them. No idea what's up with them for the most part - but I'm not exactly an expert on engines...

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[gofortheoptics]

I can at least take a look and see what's going on.

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

[ He exhales happily; this is all starting to look promising. ]

You're my hero, you know that?

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[jedimindkink.livejournal.com]

[ PILOTING ADVENTURES? Oh don't, Hotspur, you'll have all of Oxford's childhood aspirations on your hands now. ]

Naming shuttles, are we? You seem to be getting rather cosy here.

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

Well, it doesn't look like we're going to be heading home any time soon. [ a quiet, regretful smile. ] And besides, it's not so weird, is it?

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[jedimindkink.livejournal.com]

For someone who has come from a comparatively basic world, the idea of naming a shuttle is somewhat novel to me, yes.

[ He smiles easily, nonetheless. ]

In any case, if you're asking - how about "idyll", for a name?

[statsraaden]

Hello. I could give you the names of all my relatives, but I think that's not what you're looking for.

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

[ ...Ah. Hotspur thinks he's heard about you on the network, sir. ]

Uh, well. I don't see why not, really? I mean. If you thought it was appropriate. You - you're the ship, right?

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[statsraaden]

Yes, I am. So... how many and what kind of names do you want? I have plenty of relatives.

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[antifroze.livejournal.com]

I can take a look.

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

Brilliant. [ More delighted grinning on his end of the comm link! With the response he's getting Hotspur might even forget to be freaked out by being alone in the shuttle bays. ] I don't think we've met - are you from engineering too?

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[antifroze.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've been working down there since we got here. The name's Mace. [ The whole "nice to meet you" thing goes unspoken. ] Hotspur, right?

[ You can hear the vague really? in his voice, but hey, a name's a name. ]

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[bearsthevision.livejournal.com]

[ Chase raises her arm in the video like she's in some sort of first grade class, clearing her throat. ]

I believe I can be of assistance.

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

Oh. Er, hello.

[ .........wait hang on you're like five or something tiny. ]

You can?

[ He's trying so hard not to cause any insult, but boy is he unsure! ]

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[bearsthevision.livejournal.com]

I can, sir.

[ There's a very slight, weary tone in her voice, but she gets by now that it's strange to have a little girl saying words like 'assistance.' ]

Naming, of course, but I'm decent with basic repair. ...Logistically, there's going to be places adults can't fit in, either. I can easily crawl in. [ A shrug. ]

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[goingsilent.livejournal.com]

Tranquility means calm, doesn't it? Quiet and order? So maybe we should show a little love for the opposite too.

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

[ there's a mystified little pause of confusion on Hotspur's end before he taps out his reply. ]

Well the whole point is that they're supposed to reflect their relation to the Tranquility, you know? But go on, tell me what you had in mind.

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[goingsilent.livejournal.com]

I get it. But things can relate to Traquility without meaning the same thing. We aren't all fans of peace and quiet.

What about Spirit? Or Felicity?

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[51stcentury]

[big, broad smile] I could give them a once-over. I've dealt with a lot of ships, over the years...

[A keen eye would spot the RAF greatcoat with the flying wings on it that he's wearing, but that's only if you know what the RAF is]

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

Sure, absolutely. Any help you can spare would be appreciated...

[ Hotspur's gaze flickers over the wings - but he wouldn't know an RAF uniform if it metaphorically bit him in the face. He nods curiously and drags his eyes back up to meet the other man on the feed. ]

We haven't been introduced, have we? Southey, Max Southey. Good to meet you.

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[51stcentury]

[Jack's smile widens] Captain Jack Harkness. And believe me, the pleasure's all mine...

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[in-three.livejournal.com]

Wish I could lend you a hand, Hotspur. I've got a friend back home that's great at this stuff.

[there's the briefest flicker in the blue of his eyes when he mentions said missing person, but it's gone as soon as it appears.]

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[aguidingstar.livejournal.com]

No worries, sir. [ He shakes his head with an assuaging smile and lifts a hand as if to dismiss his apologies. ] To each their own. You never know, your friend might turn up here sooner or later. [ a thoughtful pause. ] You don't happen to have any piloting experience, do you?

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[in-three.livejournal.com]

[he tilts his head and nods.]

I do. I haven't clocked half as much flight time as I'd like, but.