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[growling]

[ The feed clicks on to reveal an average looking young man with light brown hair; he’s sitting, elbows on knees and hands clasped in front of him, not too far from the camera that he’s obviously propped up on a low table. ]

Hello, Tranquilit-ees… ? Tranquilites? [ A slight pause; yeah, no, let’s never say either of those words again. ] This is Josh of the planet Earth, and I have a quick question that I’m pretty sure wasn’t covered in the welcome packet – which was absolutely lovely and not terrifying at all, by the way, thank you very much to whoever put that together. [ Seriously though, “the list” and “smiley”?? Extremely reassuring. ]

Does anyone have any idea what the date is? I know this jump business has done a number on… well, everything, but this thing’s got to have an internal clock somewhere, right?

[ Despite his best efforts to remain relaxed, it's clear he's slightly nervous - fidgeting a bit with his hands, focusing to keep his attention on the feed. ]

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( video )

[cheerioless]

I think people have tried to keep calenders, by tallying up the days or something. Or they go by the date in their world when they arrived here...

[ quinn's brow furrows because it's slightly confusing. it was what...september when she arrived here. her september. so that would make it what...march? ]

That was no help at all, was it?

[video]

[growling]

[ Not particularly helpful, but he doesn't want to knock her for trying. ]

No, thank you, it was... incredibly helpful. Answered the question, anyway. [ Just not the answer he was hoping for. ]

So which one do you go by?

[video]

[cheerioless]

Liar. [ she says it with a smile though. ]

Honestly? I was so freaked out when I got here, I didn't really keep track. [ she winces slightly and runs a hand through her hair. ] I kind of guess, counting each jump as a month... before you got here some of us were talking about setting our own calender, so we can have Christmas and Halloween - which doesn't help either does it?

[video]

[cl_cl_claudius]

[shakycam of an ancient Roman, looking friendly and amused] Hail, J-josh of Earth. Perhaps it should be T-tranquilitii?

I have been making s-some s-study of the many systems of calendars onboard this vessel. It seems to me it would be the m-most sensible course to c-create and adopt our own system of dates n-native to the ship, since there is so much confusion.

[video]

[growling]

[ Josh just stares for a second. Okay, a few seconds. Then he remembers his manners, but he's clearly having a hard time not commenting on the whole... period drama vibe. ]

I, um - the Latin, funny. So just like, pick a random date and go from there? [ Makes sense for keeping time, not really going to help with his particular issue in the short term. He's doing a mostly sufficient job at masking his disappointment, but he doesn't seem thrilled. ]

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[cl_cl_claudius]

I th-think it's the most g-g-grammatical option. [He's going to start calling them all that from now on, Josh, jsyk.]

I have been c-considering making a speech on this very subject. If I read the "w-welcome packet" rightly, the date the ship and the s-sphere in which it travels claim is some n-nine hundred and th-thirty-eight years "After Earth." I c-can't say this conveys much to me, though it may to you. But m-most residents app-ppear to measure time by the jumps, and begin our c-collective c-count from the first of these, as the time when persons not belonging to th-this w-world were brought to the T-t-tranquility.

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[altercate]

Internal clock?

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[growling]

Yes, like in a computer. Runs on a separate battery from the main systems, can keep time even if the rest fails.

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[altercate]

Pretty concerned with times and dates.
Do you have somewhere to be?

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[abrahamic]

you too? this one girl said there's no moon here, no sun either :(

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[growling]

[ He makes a face at the emote, and the moon comment raises his hackles a bit. ]

Well, I guess that happens in space. Technically speaking it's probably better not to have them if we can't steer this hunk of junk.

[video]

[backwardscompatible]

Hello, Josh of the planet Earth. [her tone is only a little bit mocking, mostly warm and amused]

I'm afraid I haven't been here long enough to know the answer to your question, but if you find out do let me know. Actually, if you can find out which calendar they're using to tell the date that would be even more helpful.

[growling]

[ He hears the gentle mockery, but he's used to it. He does squint at the screen a bit, though. ]

Will do. So far the general consensus is that nobody has any idea, and they're going to make one up.

Sorry, did I catch your name... ?

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[rickon]

you dont need a calendar
you can eat when ever you want it doesnt matter what time

you can have break fast in the night

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[growling]

[ what ]

Okay?? Not really why I was asking, but thanks.

Is the food even any good here?

[voice]

[doggedly]

Tranquilettes, actually, Josh O'Earth. And we're making a calendar. What date would you like for it to be?

[voice]

[growling]

[ Wow, what's up with the accent, buddy. Actually, does everyone here have an accent but him? Either way, this one's definitely the... smarmiest. Maybe objectively speaking it's the most dashing, but Josh is nothing if not subjective. ]

Right, thanks. That's what I'm hearing. I don't want it to be any date in particular, [ okay, maybe just as far away from the next full moon as possible ] I just want to figure out where everything stands.

Does anyone even know how long we were in stasis? Did we wake up immediately, or... ?

[majestyofthethrone]

Are you all right, Mr. Josh?

[ video ]

[growling]

Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you, I'm just trying to... get a few things sorted. It's nothing important, don't worry about it.

How're you doing?

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[constructum]

[ look at that, josh has clothes on! this is a much better way to talk, right? ]

It was 2010 where I'm from - so honestly, no. [ which isn't very much help and she can't help but shrug a shoulder slightly at it. ]

But it would be nice if we could maybe try to set something up to figure it out, you know?

[ a beat, her brow arching in slight curiosity. ] How you doing though?

[ aside from hating the ship and wanting to go home (which she assumes everyone feels that way) she figured it would only be right to check up on him and see how he was taking to things. ]

IT'S OKAY WELCOME

[growling]

[ Hey yes clothes! Still doesn't seem overly confident despite this fact, though. More distracted than anything. ]

Wow, they really went crazy with the abductions, didn't they? I don't think I've found anyone from the same time yet.

I've been getting a lot of feedback about people developing calendars, so - yeah, hopefully there'll be something soon. [ Not soon enough, and not relevant to his issue, but hey, should help in the long term. ]

I'm doing... okay. On a spaceship surrounded by strange characters from various points in space and time, but honestly, it's only marginally the weirdest thing that's ever happened to me. Thank you, though - for asking. What about you?

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[siring]

The ship may not provide one, but take a quick peek through the network archives. We have a handful of comrades with a certain knack for keeping time.

[On 28 day cycles. For "camping" trips.]

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[growling]

[ Excuse me, camping is a totally legit cover. Josh doesn't text back for about 15 minutes, and he's taken the advice. He didn't find a ton in that span of time, but Remus and Mason Lockwood's announcements kind of stood out.

He's not entirely sure what the angle is, here, so he's cautious - but it's hard to not dig for more. ]

Knack for keeping time. Care to elaborate?

( voice )

[surrogates]

Tranquilites. [ Let's file that under words we don't say ever again as well. Just call 'em by their numbers or something. ]

The one thing this place is missing is an internal clock, actually. Well, a lot of other things too, but the internal clock might be the worst part.

[ a beat, and god bro don't talk about camping in the open where someone who has a really weird relationship with werewolves can see it. ]

I know a different someone who likes camping. Been here for a while. Never actually been with him while camping but that's because I usually need to take some extra gear. Just in case.

[ yes, please, sound more like you might hurt him, ric, good plan. ]

[voice]

[growling]

[ dammit where he's from nobody thinks twice about weird camping conversations, it's not his fault everyone here thinks of werewolves at the drop of a pin.

For about the fifth time tonight, Josh gawks somewhat openly at his netbook. Do these people have no concept of privacy?? ]

... what do you mean by extra gear, exactly?