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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We don't need minding. Everyone should remember that. There are some that need help, but there are some among those grown that require just as much help.

As for lessons--it would depend on what was being taught.

Sure, some of you are independent, proud, I get that. You gotta be careful that your independence doesn't smother the needs of the ones who do need it. You sound smart enough to understand that. And you're right about grownups too. I'm a lost cause myself.

What would you like to be taught?

[He thinks of Nill, and frowns.] I do not think myself independent. You should help people--I only think you should help everyone, not only those that you feel sorry for. People-- [Children, but he is nearly a man grown, so he doesn't name himself as one.] --People do not want pity.

[The question gives him a moment of pause.] I would learn about where people come from--other worlds. And maybe a little of the science. And fighting, too.

People don't, you're right.

[ Nathan understands. He understands, and he remembers his boys, and he nods, but it's all silent on his end, understanding conveyed just in his tone. ]

All good things to learn about. Hadn't even thought about learning about other worlds. Hard enough to remember that sometimes. You wanna learn to fight?

[It is easier to talk about what it is that he wants to learn, and so Bran relaxes a bit.]

I was keeping record of stories from other worlds as they were told to me--though I have not heard so many recently. Learning of other worlds could be as simple as that, though it would require many different teachers. And I know some of fighting--we trained with Ser Rodrik in the yard, at Winterefll--but it has been some years.

Like a historian. That's real thoughtful of you. Not even some of the adults here woulda thought of something like that.

[ Very useful. ]

Fighting isn't something we teach our kids at home. It's more important to teach them how to avoid a confrontation, mostly cause it's easier. You don't want to get in a fight if you can avoid it instead.

[...well, okay, he wins points for that first compliment. Bran's smile is in his voice, even if it is not seen.]

People are very busy, so they do not think of things like stories. It would be good to have them written down. And it isn't fighting as you are thinking of it. It is training, with the sword and bow and lance. That is important to know.

Huh, that's real interesting. I mean--I'm not saying kids don't learn to fight if that's what they want, but it's not just brawling. It's about learning respect, you know. We have boxing, judo, karate, and the kids who go and do something like that aren't on the streets causing trouble. There's a lot of that for us. Restlessness, you know?

[ Pause. ]

If it's what you're used to as far as education goes, I can't imagine why you shouldn't do it.

I understand respect. There is honor even in training. I wouldn't forget that. [He pauses too, considering.] But others might forget. Honor is not the same everywhere. Do you think others of this ship would be able to learn, too?

Lots of people around here need to, you're right. And if they do, we'll make it happen. Even if it means teaching you to fight. I'll make sure it comes up.

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