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[learnedtosmile]

[Last time he did this, he did it in text and got crap for it. So today he'll actually talk, but he still doesn't want to show his face to the entire ship. Call him paranoid.]

I have a couple of questions.

First of all, does anyone here play sports? I coached some basketball back home - I'd be willing to help organize something here, even help teach people who are interested. It's fun, good exercise, promotes teamwork and cooperation. Would the holodeck be able to provide a court?

And on a more... personal note, has anyone ever received items in their locker that didn't belong to them?

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[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

Might I assume from that question that you have in fact received items that are not yours?

[voice]

[learnedtosmile]

Yes.

Now can you answer my original question?

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[tumbleweeds]

I have. A couple times, actually.

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[learnedtosmile]

[Well, that's kind of a relief.]

Did you ever find out who they belonged to?

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[watashinonamaewa]

[ Oh, listen! It's Blake's voice and he's talking about something she doesn't understand! ...again! ]

What are sports? If it's a form of entertainment, I'd like to learn. [ She'd have a decent height-advantage if she learned how to play properly. ]

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[learnedtosmile]

[Cibo doesn't understand a lot of things. But he kind of expected this response. He wouldn't have mentioned it if he didn't want to explain.]

Yeah. It's kind of a game that people play, just for fun. Two teams try to get a ball through hoops to score points. It's timed - when time runs out, the team with the most points is the winner.

[alittlesideways]

[He's not going to get used to hearing his own voice on the network, not at all. But what the hell, basketball sounds like something... normal, and that's what he could use right now.]

I play.

[Short and to the point. He's not looking to make friends right now.]

[learnedtosmile]

[It's actually kind of refreshing, to not have his questions derailed by all kinds of other things. Straightforward and to the point. Thanks, Tommy.]

Good. That's one, at least.

How would you feel about potentially helping teach others? Children?

SHE IS SO NOT HERE

[felinely]

[ you are such a boyscout my, my, detective. did you get something in your locker?


interesting ]

NOPE NOT HERE

[learnedtosmile]

[Selina why are you such a creeper, stop that.]

permavid & text.

[culver]

basketball?

[learnedtosmile]

[Oh good, text. Blake likes text.]

It's a game where I come from. People play it for fun and exercise.

voice;

[constructum]

Did you get something in your locker?

voice;

[learnedtosmile]

Yeah. It's not a big deal. Probably has nothing to do with anyone here.

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[thenormalsquint]

I played softball in high school. I'm all out of practice now, though.

And no, everything belonged to me. Even if they don't work anymore. [HER CELL PHONE. WHY?]

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[learnedtosmile]

You might be able to get the holodeck to program something for you.

I'm still trying to figure it out, myself.

[Join the useless cell phone club, Angela! We got useless ID cards and everything!]

There seems to be a lot of useless stuff people get here.

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[fronds]

A )(uman sport? 38O
It sounds like fun! I'll play if it's not a problem to teac)( me.

I )(aven't gotten anyt)(ing t)(at isn't mine yet, but someone else got my trident in t)(eir locker once.

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[learnedtosmile]

[Well that is somewhat difficult to decipher. But okay.]

You can learn as long as you've got two hands and two feet.

Did they know it was yours?

perma-anontext;

[target]

the holodeck can make whatever the fuck you want. that's kind of the point

and yeah, other peoples shit turns up in lockers sometimes

[learnedtosmile]

[Oh, goodie, another friendly and helpful anon.]

I'm not familiar with the technology. I wasn't aware of what limitations it might have.

So that's good to know.

voice;

[sweetmotherofgod]

Played hockey all through highschool. I'm a little short for basketball, but it wouldn't stop me trying. I think the holodecks are mostly presets but maybe one of the geeks can figure something out.

[there's nothing offensive in the way she says geeks; it's a term of endearment.]

My locker's given me stuff that wasn't technically mine, too. Something got you worried?

voice;

[learnedtosmile]

Considering how... diverse... this ship is, I doubt being a little short will be much of a hindrance, anyway.

[He might be a little amused by her words.] I hope so. I'm not very good with technology from my own time, let alone this stuff.

I'm not worried about it, really. It's not dangerous or anything like that. Just a little confused.

[voice]

[doggedly]

Can I ask a question in return? Is basketball as boring as it sounds? It's not as if everyone here is from backwards worlds without sport, y'know, it's just that they're usually more interesting.

[voice]

[learnedtosmile]

[Well aren't you just a helpful ray of sunshine?]

If there's something else you think would be more fun, feel free to offer lessons to the rest of us boring mortals.

[video]

[the_vishual]

[ You wanted a small 11 year old girl talking to you, right? ]

God put your items in there for a reason. They must be yours or belonged to you at one point.

[video]

[learnedtosmile]

[Oh yes! He does like the kids...]

I don't believe in God, or that there's necessarily a reason for everything.

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[dirtyword]

[ He can't believe he's doing this... ]

I got something that's not mine.

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[learnedtosmile]

[Oh Brendan, it's okay. Just tell Uncle Blake.]

Had you ever seen it before? Like, did you know who it belonged to?

[video] OH GOD, i hope you don't mind me tagging this late?

[yardbird]

Haven't in some time, but I did used to play baseball with my... [He pauses.] Well, I used to play baseball. Basketball, too, sometimes. If you need any help with teachin', I'd be able to lend a hand with either sports. To be honest, I kinda miss 'em.

[video] it's never too late :)

[learnedtosmile]

I miss them, too. I'm kind of surprised, honestly, that some people have been here for so long and never thought to start up any kind of sports teams, or even hobby clubs.

[no reply]

[chiroptophobic]

[ But watching you like a hawk. Or something else that flies. Climbing equipment for caves, huh. ]