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[ He adjusts the screen, takes a few steps back and grins against the camera. expression playful, but tone entirely serious. he's in a gray t-shirt and a hoodie, with a scarf and slippers. ]

Huh⎯ So, okay. Inter ship feed, I can work with this. Alright. For the record, I don't think I've ever had an audience this large before. Bear with me.

So, Tranquility. I'm Doctor Charlie Holloway and I guess, this makes me your new crew member. Now, I get that everyone's got their story to tell and I'd genuinely love to hear it. I'd wanna know who I'm workin' with especially when the scope is both inter-galactic, between time periods and cross-species if what I've gathered is correct.

Now - I get it, new dude, no reason to trust me. I'd be weary. But remember that - none of us enlisted on this mission, so might as well save the antagonism for - what was it? Frowny?

So quid, pro quo - Now, introductions - well, credentials more so.

It just so happens that I've had past experiences with Interstellar Travel before, I don't know if that's useful to anyone. So before this, I was a crew member of the USSCC Prometheus - which was an expedition, sponsored by Peter Weyland - set out to explore the moon LV-223. [ it's a call out to see if anyone from their world is there. ] If anyone here's familiar with the concept of Engineers. I'd love to hear your thoughts. [ curious to see if his research went anywhere too. ]

[ a beat. ]

Also can anyone give me a down low on the regenerative properties of the stasis fluid? I'm sure this is asked, at least, once a month.

So, right.

Topping this off, questionable circumstances or not. I don't like the idea of being dead weight. So if anyone needs a hand anywhere, don't hesitate to contact me. I'm zero-zero-eight ninety one. [ Which, when you think about is pretty damn reckless, considering that's his room number and like - there are murders. ]

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So enjoying life on board, David? [ Just a little cheeky. ]

[ Just casually flagging him down. He knows you're here once he actually got back to reading Elli's post. ]

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[David gives Dr. Holloway the same smile he always has, as though nothing has changed. That in and of itself is the problem. Nothing has changed. Whatever events transpired on LV-233 had potentially been undone.

Granted, the mission had been far from successful, but David liked where he had ended up when all was said and done. He would be the only one who felt no need to reset the excursion and begin anew.]

Dr. Holloway, what a pleasant surprise. It's a relief to see you on your feet again, and looking so healthy.

[ They say ignorance is bliss, and to Holloway nothing has changed. As far as he's concerned he caught a contagion. Eli has yet to give him the gist of what transpired on LV-233. He's too busy, if he's being honest clinging to the idea of life. Holloway is a man who measures himself in moments. Who lives to seize the day and inevitably ( and perhaps literally ) catches fire. He's too busy on a loop of I'm alive, to be concerned about much else. He wants to stay alive. ]

[ he knows the mission failed, but how spectacularly it failed is another story. ]

[ the jab at his health causes a tart, almost sarcastic smile from Holloway. ]

Not that you would know anything about feeling under the weather. [ or feeling pain, or being real. ] It's a good thing you can't get sick.

[David's smile shifts slightly, which causes it to become less sincere, but also more natural, as it actually has a sliver of "life" behind it for a moment. Not much, admittedly, as there will always be a disconnect between his mind and his physical self. He sends the musculature of his face commands to arrange themselves into the appropriate expression. There's nothing instinctive about the sharp look he's giving Holloway. Instead, it's deliberate.]

Yes, it's something that I'm grateful for. I cannot imagine the discomfort you must have been in.

[David hadn't necessarily intended for Holloway to die. He gained little by seeking out this man's suffering. And yet, he supposed he had done so regardless, and in doing so was arguably responsible for his death. But more than anything, it was inconvenient that it hadn't stuck. Holloway is nearly as tenacious as Elizabeth.]

Although you seem to be in a better state, I'm afraid it's necessary that I ask you report to the medical staff onboard. If a contagion is still in your system, you could be a continued threat to the people onboard this vessel. [He pauses, and continues apologetically. (His sincerity is arguable.)] And forgive me for having to say this, but you should refrain from intimate contact with Dr. Shaw, or anyone else for that matter.

[ Holloway treats him for what he is, plain and simple. He knows the smile is caused by a subtle whirring of circuits and not actual happiness. He wants to make that distinction clear. The comment, like the rest of the rest of this conversation comes with a certain bite. ]

Heh, that's funny. Concern. It's interesting that they programmed that into your system. Contagion seems to be managed for the most part. [ Holloway for, no I have not been in the medbay. ]

[ Also, Christ. David he's not going to expound on his sexlife over the network. ]

Did they ever find what caused it?

[The sound of a groan and what may be a head hitting a desk.]

You know what, I'm in no--fuck it. What are you a doctor of? And don't fuck with David. There. Shorter speech.

Fuck me, exactly what--and of course we know what an engineer is. I'm an engineer.

[...maybe she wants to make friends.]

Did you hack my filter? [ because seriously, libby? ] Didn't think David could make friends.

I have a doctorate in Archaeology. And you're an engineer. [ kind of a bit mocking. ] That's good. But no, I'm talking about those beings that are the cause of the origin of life.

[ Holloway totally needs friends. ]

No, actually, because that's between David and you. [Icy.] But it's a wicked awful filter. I just know your ship. And he's apparently better at friends than you, so.

Well, if you find 'em let me know so I can punch them in the face. Why don't you go look for them in the ship.

[Libby do not encourage such things.]

Wanna ease up on the vitriol there? [ just smoothly cause really that's a lotta ice, it's hearty almost teasing. Seriously, Libby you have got to chill. ] I should be offended that you're peeking into my private conversations. [ He really doesn't sound terribly offended. ]

Look, I'm flag your attention right now and say, David can't have friends. [ casually. ] He's not a real boy, they make em' close - but not that close. Don't let the friendship bracelets disillusion you.

I didn't look. I just checked the filter. [Because David's privacy, she has feelings.]

And--wow. [She snorts.] You're a sweetheart, huh? Hey, leave the computer to the computer engineers, that's a pro tip.

[ he shrugs. ]

Well, hey. I got nothing to hide. [ it's an invitation, go ahead. ]

If you wanna be his babysitter, I'd have no objections. So, aside from befriending AI and reading other people's filtered stuff - what else can you do?

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