ataraxion | 005 - Video

Hello Tranquility. I'm sure you didn't miss me so let's get right to the point just like usual.

A little while back people were talking about group meals. I don't know about the rest of you, but the mystery meat lucky dip in the kitchens is getting pretty rough. I skip meals, and I know I'm not the only one. Most importantly, we got kids on board and I want to make sure at the very least they're getting two meals a day, and if we get more kids this jump I want to establish whether or not we've got a full time guardian on board who can look out for them if they're alone. Hell, it's beginning to look like we should set up a school. It'd work out better than having kids just wandering around the place. If that about fits your job description give me a shout, see what we can do.

Back on the topic of dinner: I know a lot of people haven't got anything to offer someone if they make the mess their job, but if we can get some volunteers in, I'm sure the people on board who can will find a way to show their gratitude. We need this now, not in six months time when we're all coming down sick from not eating properly, so if you got the skill, don't think you gotta bother asking for permission or go showing your hand, just muck in when and where you can. Some of you already do, but if we can get something more formal going, I know that I and a lot of others are gonna be dead grateful.

Which brings me to the Jump. If you haven't got anyone in your own circle to keep track of you, speak to Miles Edgeworth. Sitting out the Jump is not optional. You go to the Jump bay on time, or you get turned into a splodge of space-slime, and it ain't pretty.

After the Jump, for those of you who didn't notice last time, a lot of basic things happen. Some people go around making sure their own groups are in one piece, others are in it only for themselves. If you're feeling great and you're not gonna be of any use, get the hell out so we know what we got to work with without things getting too congested. People from security usually volunteer to help newcomers and protect people from anyone who takes their arrival on board badly, but you should know it's a pretty thankless, sometimes dangerous job.

For anyone who comes in injured, or anyone disoriented after the Jump, there's a med team and a group of volunteers stationed down there. You'd be surprised how much a cup of coffee helps people get their sea legs. If someone looks lost, answer their questions, but be understanding--try and remember what it was like you for you.

Let's make this Jump smooth, and for once leave nobody behind.

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Sea legs! Yessss. An excellent c)(oice of nautical words. 38)
Anyway, on be)(alf of t)(e "c)(ildren" of t)(is boat, I would like to say t)(at we don't all need to be looked after!
I'm sure t)(at most of us are very capable individuals.

Also, would we be being sc)(oolfed about )(uman topics?

Ex-navy, so nautical terms I can do. Besides, it is a ship. And there's a lot of people speaking on behalf of the children. What I've seen is that the children here can speak well enough for themselves, just like you are. Schooling's more or less a good part what you want it to be right now. It's gotta interest you, so you being part of the creative process really helps that along.

O)(, I know t)(at everyone can speak for t)(emselves! I just didn't want t)(ere to be any false assumptions.
T)(en again, it seems to me like )(umans feel t)(e need to coddle their c)(ildren, so maybe I'm making assumptions too.
My sincere apologies! I didn't mean to be culturally insensitive.

)(mmm.
As muc)( as I would enjoy "t)(e full )(uman experience", I t)(ink I'd suggest classes t)(at will )(elp us survive on t)(is murderboat.
You know, combat simulations, basic survival skills, )(ow to deal wit)( emergencies... T)(ose sorts of t)(ings!

Humans, huh. Alright, that tells me a lot. And yeah, we coddle them, but the world we live in is a dangerous place. If we don't protect them, there's always people around to take advantage. Survival is the hot topic right now. I don't know about implementing a toddler fight club yet, but I'll settle for laying out somewhere safe for kids to meet up if it all goes to hell, making sure you're all prepped on basic cooking, how to get around the ship without getting lost. Pretty much most of the stuff I figure the adults around here ought to learn too.

)(A)(A)(A)(A!
... Sorry, t)(at was a little rude, )(e)(e. I am sure t)(at, relative to )(umans, t)(e world is indeed a very dangerous place! And I really do admire t)(at )(uman adults try to protect t)(eir c)(ildren.

T)(ose all sound like very useful t)(ings to be taug)(t! T)(ank you.

It's alright, I'm used to rude. Don't worry about it. So if we try and get this thing going, I take it you'd be interested?

I insist! I am only trying to do my duty as t)(e would-be -Empress by forging good interspecies relations.

Yesssss, I totally would!
I'd like to use my limited time not being dead to learn as muc)( as I can about -EV-ERYT)(ING!!! 38D

Sounds fair to me. I know if I knew I was dying I'd do the same. [ Oh the irony. ] Maybe if you're feeling up to it, you could volunteer any extra hours in the medbay or the oxygen gardens? You could learn even more doing that?

)(mmmm, maybe I will do just t)(at!
T)(e medbay would be a very rewarding use of my time, I t)(ink. And it was my destiny to be t)(e Witc)( of Life, too! I'll be fulfilling t)(e w)(ims of FAT--E, )(e)(e)(e.
Besides, t)(ere is no one else on t)(e s)(ip w)(o would be able to )(elp out a member of my species if we were )(urt, w)(at wit)( bizarre anatomical differences and all. So I suppose t)(is is a t)(ing t)(at is )(appening!

There. See, now if everyone could be as upbeat and forward thinking as you we'd be home in no time. Just make sure you follow through, otherwise I might have to come chase you up.

[ Weird typing quirks or not, Nathan really appreciates the attitude and the generosity, suitably different to his usual reception. ]

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