egodefence: (caprica . reflection)
gaius baltar. ([personal profile] egodefence) wrote in [community profile] ataraxion2012-08-21 04:42 pm

.001. video. open.

My name is Dr. Gaius Baltar.

[ Gaius has taken his time before actually making legitimate contact with the wider ship; he had to stop being completely miserable and half-panicked, first. That said, he still appears somewhat drawn and hopelessly paranoid, nerves just visible beneath an articulate speaking voice.

He's also smoking, which might steal away some credibility or formality. Might. He appears to be in his quarters, dressed down from business casual, all open collar and lacking a tie or actual effort in grooming. ]


My expertise is in computer science and engineering, with extensive and practical experience in the navigational systems of ships that regularly utilise faster than light travel -- the jumps, as they are colloquially identified.

I also know what the hardware looks like for ships that do not require human stasis to make its journeys. Considering the potential of investigation into this option along with general upkeep, I feel my experience would be invaluable to the Tranquility, and I am willing to lend it.

My only request is that I am granted a free and frank conversation with the ship's commanding officer, as senior as possible. As President of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, I feel it necessary to engage in a higher level conversation on the decisions made for this ship, and my cooperation with its management.

...cheers.

[ private to lisbeth salander ]

I should have something for you to look at in the morning.
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[personal profile] re_imagining 2012-08-21 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
What are your questions?
Edited 2012-08-21 14:39 (UTC)
misunderstanding: (20)

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[personal profile] misunderstanding 2012-08-21 02:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm a policeman from New York. I have no experience at all with ships at all - I didn't even realize that it was possible. You seem like you'd be a lot more useful in this sort of situation than someone like me.

[ It's not self deprecating. Ryo is a cop, and he knows he's a damn good one -- but this isn't his element at all. ]
misunderstanding: (23)

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[personal profile] misunderstanding 2012-08-21 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He chuckles a little bit at that, though the sound is a mostly humorless one. He sounds stressed. Everyone does. ]

This all reads like a science fiction story to me.
andblockbuster: (I'ma let you finish.)

[personal profile] andblockbuster 2012-08-21 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Good luck, dude. Ward and Resnik don't talk to anyone half the time, and when they do? Something's usually going super wrong.

I mean, if you call Resnik names, she'll probably talk to you, but for the most part...
jurisimpudent: (irritable)

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[personal profile] jurisimpudent 2012-08-21 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
A query. Are the "Twelve Colonies of Kobol" a territory? An organization?
misunderstanding: (11)

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[personal profile] misunderstanding 2012-08-21 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Is it too much if I say "all of it"?
galacticheroine: (space walk)

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[personal profile] galacticheroine 2012-08-21 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Ward. Resnik is his XO, and she seems a little more talkative, but neither one seems particularly invested in playing nice most days.
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[personal profile] godofthemachine 2012-08-21 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, don't you sound confident.
introuble: <lj user=shelightsupwell> (yoυ can тell мe anyтнιng.)

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[personal profile] introuble 2012-08-21 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
You're not the first to bring it up, that's all. There's another man on board that's been researching the jump drives too. I haven't met him myself, but I've been asking around just... for the sake of knowing, mostly. [ thinkythinky ] I could ask around for a name, if you'd like to get in touch with him?

My name is Gwen, by the way. I don't know why I didn't say that in the first place.
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[personal profile] toasterprophet 2012-08-21 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Really? I'd say that considering how much time and effort you put into messing with blood from my dead body you're as much of an expert as the Colonials have got.

I'll give you that it's probably not relevant to ship maintenance. Although you never know.

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