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.
the_vishual: (smug)

[video]

[personal profile] the_vishual 2012-08-21 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
Kobol... [ She'd heard it before--from Leoben. Her grin widens, pleased there's other people from his world. ]

I like Kobol.
hejhej: (in black and white)

private video; encrypted 85%

[personal profile] hejhej 2012-08-21 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
So soon? I'm impressed.
hejhej: (walking through the city streets)

private video; encrypted 85%

[personal profile] hejhej 2012-08-21 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
I do, but I'll let you know if I'm unfamiliar with anything. From your post, it's safe to say we might not be from the same reality.
hejhej: (the tattoo)

private video; encrypted 85%

[personal profile] hejhej 2012-08-21 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yes.
hejhej: (crazy eyes)

private video; encrypted 85%

[personal profile] hejhej 2012-08-21 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
I'd prefer that it be built for hacking.

Hacking something as powerful as this ship and its network.
Edited 2012-08-21 05:21 (UTC)
hejhej: (feet don't fail me now)

private video; encrypted 85%

[personal profile] hejhej 2012-08-21 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
I understand. Whatever you can come up with is fine. Once I collect more information on the system through my work, we can maybe go back to the drawing board to upgrade.
handelaar: (trade secret)

voice;

[personal profile] handelaar 2012-08-21 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Initially he tunes in because, well, smoking. The middle part? Gibberish. The last part?


Yeah that gets a snort.]


Ain't gonna happen.
astrogate: (pic#4132019)

video

[personal profile] astrogate 2012-08-21 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ you've gotta be frakken kidding me? :| ]

Well look at it here, Doctor Gauis Baltar has come to save the day.

[ yes, she clearly looks unimpressed by this. but the fact that she's been here for as long as she has, doesn't really help the case much. ]
handelaar: (derpa derpa let's play chill)

voice;

[personal profile] handelaar 2012-08-21 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
Y'sound like you know how to use this shit.

[And that's the sound of him tapping the comms device.]
hejhej: (can you make it feel like home)

private video; encrypted 85%

[personal profile] hejhej 2012-08-21 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Good because Lisbeth doesn't like people prying.]

Same. Sounds like you were some kind of hotshot in your world.
astrogate: (pic#2369409)

video

[personal profile] astrogate 2012-08-21 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ she wouldn't be all too surprised to know, that the frakken toasters got their claws into you first. but, it is what it is and she is going to deal with things accordingly. ]

Is that what this is? [ there's a faint smirk that appears at the corner of her mouth, one more condescendingly then anything as her head just nod faintly. ]

If you think you're going to get any more answers then the rest of us, you've got another thing coming. [ a beat ] They don't have any.
galacticheroine: (illusive man plz)

[video]

[personal profile] galacticheroine 2012-08-21 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Considering the captain barely talks to military officers that have reluctantly ended up on-board, I wouldn't hold my breath on him playing nice with a president.

[Even ones so nicely articulated like yourself, Mr. Baltar.]
toasterprophet: (the hell you say)

[personal profile] toasterprophet 2012-08-21 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
President, huh. [Aaaand we have a fairly specific window for when Gaius has come from.

Nothing about your expertise in interspecies biology?
introuble: (ι'м ιnтereѕтed тell мe мore.)

video;

[personal profile] introuble 2012-08-21 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you really think you could find a way to eliminate the jump process? [ genuine question, but alsooooo a bit skeptical. she knows nothing about space travel, but she does know that kind of overhaul any type of tech is a huge task to take on. ]
misunderstanding: (13)

voice;

[personal profile] misunderstanding 2012-08-21 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
What I can't figure out is how someone like you ended up the ship with someone like me.

[ It's musing, thoughtful more than anything else. Ryo knows next to nothing about the Tranquility or its crew - he won't be any help there. ]
re_imagining: (Default)

[video | locked]

[personal profile] re_imagining 2012-08-21 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
So proactive, Gaius. Looking to get a peek into the defense mainframe? I’m sure you can make some…improvements.
Edited 2012-08-21 14:01 (UTC)

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