So I guess this is becoming a thing, but I think I'm gonna host a brunch potluck thingamajig. [She trails off, taps her lower lip with an index finger.] Probably in one of the rec rooms in a couple days. Set up for a few hours and let everyone who wants to wander in have a chance to eat and mingle.

[Alexis Castle: TQ's Morale Officer. Or something.

She hesitates, mouth quirking in a frown before speaking again. There's a little less confidence, less self-assurance now.] I hope everyone's doing okay.

This is Shepard, formally Commander of the SSV Normandy. Recon mission to map out unexplored areas of the ship is set to move out as of oh-eight-hundred hours, day six of the current jump cycle. [That's eight am on the 12th for anyone with a functioning earth-calibrated calendar on them.] We should be back no later than day 14 [the 20th] for those of you worried we're going to get ourselves killed.

That said and done: if this goes well, we'll be running again next jump. If you want to volunteer for next month, fill out the attached form below. I'll organize you into teams so you can be properly outfitted by the next jump. I shouldn't need to say it, but anyone who volunteers should know they might not come back in one piece.

[Or at all. Technicalities.]

As a last call for technical support: if anyone has any radio equipment or anything that transmits independently of the comms network, we'd appreciate your donation. I can't guarantee the safe return of the equipment, but I for one sure as hell have my fingers crossed for it.

Shepard out.

[As promised, the following document for any prospective volunteers is attached to the transmission:]

Name:
Crew Number:
Previous Occupation:
Applicable Skills:

I, [NAME], am aware of the physical and psychological danger I may be at risk for by running ops including but not limited to: hallucinations, loss of life or limb due to 'manticores' (see above) and/or other hostile personal, loss of life or limb via missing the jump etc.

TALILOCK, PRIVATE TO MAY'S RECON GROUP:

Fireteams and Comms Liaisons are required to report to the Medical Bay at 0800hrs, day 6 for survival gear and additional outfitting. Strongly encourage you to pack light re: personal belongings.

From Medical Bay: Fireteam Agincourt will leave from Engineering, Hastings from the Oxygen Gardens, Shasta from the Flight Deck, Nairobi from Medical Bay and Perugia from Level 15's Passenger Quarters. Additional information for Comms check and day to day operations will be provided at day-of briefing in Medical.

Any no shows will be considered discharged and the operation will proceed without. Any questions?

TALILOCK, PRIVATE TO JAX TELLER:

If I go MIA, I need someone willing to sift through any data we send back.


((ooc: expect an ooc comms post to go up for this shortly and logs to follow! thank you everyone!))