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[entrapments]

Okay, I don't wanna sound like a total insensitive jerk, or a whiny brat or anything? I mean, I get that people have died and gone missing and stuff and it's super concerning and all- [ one palm lifts to rub at the back of her neck, only to fall a beat later, when her hands flutter demonstratively as she speaks. ] and I totally get that most of you guys are busy like- running the ship and saving people and doing cool-futuristic-space stuff?

But would it be too much to ask to maybe get a calendar running around here?

[ she squints briefly, one finger lifted as a preemptive shush. ] -In before but Hayley that's just totally depressing because we've already got space tats with our dates on them. So, time's already racked up. No blaming a calendar for sulking.

Okay hang on, what was I sayi- Oh right. Yeah, a calendar.

I mean I've been here, what- [ her cheeks puff out when her gaze drops, checking the digits on the inside of her arm before she continues, shrugging carelessly. ] six runs now? Seriously, every day is like, the same stuff over and over again ad nauseum. Why not bust up the routine a little? We can have space Christmas. And trick or treating. And whatever other non-human totally random holidays you guys have.

No but really. It's getting boring.

And I know this is kinda lame, but I'm pretty much desperate, and then there's that whole proverb, desperate measures etcetera etcetera. I mean, if all else fails we can waste some time. And if it goes over well then, hey, you have at least three socially acceptable calendar excuses to get wasted and make terrible life decisions. Right?

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[cheerioless]

I don't think it's lame. I like the idea of a space Christmas. Besides a calender might make things feel [ beat. ] ...maybe a little normal?

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[entrapments]

Well, at least I'm not the only one.

How long've you been around?

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[heltersskelter]

You just want presents.

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[entrapments]

Harsh.









But admittedly somewhat accurate.

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[chaineddog]

There is nothing to fucking celebrate on this hell hole. Why would people want to pretend that things are okay?

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[entrapments]

Alright so what's your brilliant suggestion?

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[lockwood]

A space holiday of some sort might be fun. It seems weird, not having any sort of celebrations here. We used to have tons of them in the town I grew up in.

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[entrapments]

Totally.

I mean, don't get me wrong, we're looking at dying in disgusting uncomfortable ways on a regular basis. I get it, not exactly Space Fiesta up in here. But the monotony's gonna get me before anything else does at this rate.

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[disparage]

I hate waking up and not knowing what the day is. I literally feel like I've lost track of time.

[ well, duh. either way, there's a pause. ]

... But wouldn't you be worried about not getting the dates right? I know some people are really into accuracy.

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[entrapments]

I dunno, I'm gonna say that we all forfeit accuracy with magical-appearance-on-space-ship-in-alternate-dimension.

[runshouse]

Now, that- is what a diary's for.

[entrapments]

Okay, somebody just told me I can make up my own holidays.

I'm volunteering beat-up-Barry day.

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[stimulations]

You could always make up your own. We're hardly held to any social traditions, here.

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[entrapments]

What would you make up?

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[stacked]

Better way to tell days apart wouldn't suck.

[ so that's her version of a rousing endorsement, good to know. ]

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[entrapments]

It'd pass the time at least.

I mean, for those of us who don't run around kicking ass and taking names whenever the ship decides to take us for a spin.

[theyalldieforme]

Space Thanksgiving?

[entrapments]

I will take any excuse to stuff my face with pie.

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[unsoldiered]

A space Christmas; sounds like a pretty rare holiday.

I think boredom isn't so bad compared to what it could be, but I wouldn't mind seeing everyone with something good to do... and a calendar would be good, too. Even if I don't really keep track of time lately anyway.

[He's pretty sure he's not the only one.]

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[entrapments]

To be fair, I think it's hard for anybody to keep track of the time when we're surrounded by perpetual darkness floating on a ship in some galaxy far far away.

The only breaks we catch are usually full of creepy death things. I just want an excuse to see engineering whip up some nog.

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[jurisimpudent]

...That's a good idea.

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[entrapments]

Well don't sound too surprised or anything.

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[raffish]

[ YOU SHALL BE GREETED WITH A DOG. A PUG. A PORKY, IN FACT. WHY AM CAPSLOCK ]

What is the difference between a Christmas and a space Christmas? [ Axel, who is clearly holding Porky in front of the camera, shakes him a little. ] Does one get lightsabers?

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[entrapments]

[ BECAUSE. of reasons. ]

You know, I don't know, but I totally support that idea.

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[suddenlycaptain]

What calendar would you use? I know most people here are from Earth, but not everyone is -- twenty-four hours and seven days a week isn't standard across the universe.

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[entrapments]

Um, I guess I kinda figured I'd base it on, like, regular old normal Earth calendars- since most of us'll understand it, and hey it's like year somethingsomething After Earth so at least I'm basing it around the right planet's history or whatever.

But I was just going to throw in random alien holidays and stuff until we were satisfied.

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[constructum]

So you're bored? Seriously?



[ to be honest, she isn't sure if she is amused by this, or oddly concerned about it. ]

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[entrapments]

[ oh you ]

You aren't?

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[heterophobe]

Fuck being socially acceptable. [ if you need an excuse to drink, just curl up in your grave already, for christ's sake. ] However, I wouldn't mind having a universal track of days that wasn't caveman scrawl on the back of a bedroom door.

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[entrapments]

Remind me to never go into your bedroom.

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[purrfectlycute]

[ Here have a Nep smile. She actually appreciates acknowledging all the bad stuff without dwelling on it. Just her style! ]

I think we could use a nice change of pace around here. A little fun never hurt anyone!

So... what's Christmas?

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[entrapments]

Um- one version of a winter time holiday that involves eating a bunch of candy, wearing fancy clothes and having big family dinners, and a ton of presents.

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[handelaar]

[... he's torn between requesting Sinterklaas (even if he knows Christmas is more popular), and... bitching, basically.
But he's lost a few important people lately, so.
Guess which one wins, with only a flicker of a fight.]

What do ya do here, anyway. Besides make up holidays.

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[entrapments]

Eat, sleep, read, and complain. Mostly.

Oh and I try not to die. I'm doing pretty good at that.

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[dirtyword]

[ Brendan's normally an audio guy, but this is a special time. One where he quickly fetches his yellow fedora and puts it on his mass of curls before flicking on the visual feed, trying his best not to smile. ]

Space Christmas sounds like a real treat.

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[entrapments]

[ the most DELIGHTED EXPRESSION

Hayley leans back in her chair, looking inordinately pleased with this entire exchange. ]

Well look at this dapper gent swinging by to take my call.

[statsraaden]

Hello! It's a great idea. Tali and I too discussed cheering everyone up, the other day. I can help you.

[entrapments]

Bueno, whatta you have in mind?

[voice]

[doggedly]

Only three? Disappointing.

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[entrapments]

Hey hey hey, I said at least three. Don't go ruining my stellar reputation.

[jilt]

Planning for the holidays already, dear?

[entrapments]

You know me. I like to stay busy.

[cons]

Oh riiiiight. [ this is as close to Wichita admitting she forgot to bring up the idea of a holiday to the network herself, like they talked about. oops. ]

We should celebrate New Years first, do it in order. I've been here- uh. Eight? Eight months. Or seven... Either way. Somebody's gonna come through the jump tubes with an oh-one-two on their arm, and we should celebrate New Year's Even when that happens. Maybe go from there, since it's not like we've got actual months to work with.

[entrapments]

[ her brows knit together- what starts as a flicker of consideration and becomes a whole, complete thought. in all honesty, a legitimate suggestion has been the last thing she expected from all of this. ]

Oh.

That's- [ her knees tuck up, pen and paper drawn into her lap ] actually a really good idea.