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I think it's about time we separated the community side of this ship from the military side. I'm not talking about division, I'm talking about getting a group of people together who can structure everything that needs putting into place, like laws, before everyone else around here pulls themselves apart. The only power that we have here is the power of the people, and when those people feel powerless, when they feel they don't have a voice, then they take things into their own hands.

I said when I got here I had no intention of imposing politics on this place. I didn't expect to be here as long as I have, didn't expect the population to blossom, didn't expect to see angers flare the way they have. I thought we had a common enemy, and that we wouldn't dream of fighting amongst ourselves, too busy just trying to survive. But I've seen a good man try and take justice into his own hands - a man I trusted - because there isn't anyone to do it for him; because he's a King, and the buck stops with him.

We need a council. We need to get all our little ducks in a row and get organised before this goes any further, before it happens again. Edgeworth was working on laws; right now I'd settle for a draft of a code of conduct, a scaling of penalties, discussion about what to do when a claimant has a dispute about something that comes from home, and the responsibilities that we as a community have toward each party. I want monthly meetings between representatives of the civilians on board, to make sure everyone's needs are being met, and I'm not prepared to wait another month to get it done.

Here's how it works. You want in, put your name down. Two other people who feel you can speak for them back you up, and you make the invite list. You got something you want discussed, you choose a representative to speak for you. Barring a shit-storm between now and then, we'll schedule the preliminary meeting for the day before we Jump, in Holodeck 1. 10am sharp. Any questions?

And before you ask, yes, I am excluded unless I get my own support. I give less of a shit about perceived power than I care about this place turning into a medieval battleground. And no, all decisions that are made that affect everyone on board will go to a vote. The whole ship gets their say. This is just a way to get things off the drawing board once and for all.

[OOC: Once again, if Nathan steps on toes, shoot him ICly please~ <3]

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I'm sure everyone on board would appreciate it if that didn't happen here.

You and me both. Especially the plane crash bit; it'd be a pain in the ass.

The more I tell you about my world, the less you think you know about it, right?

That's putting it mildly.

[ She nods. ] Is there more than what you've already told me?

Nothing I like talking about in anything but an anecdote. If I sat you down and told you every crazy ass thing about the place I came from, I reckon you'd think they needed to strap me down in medbay and pump me full of drugs.

You'd be surprised, actually. Your world isn't the only weird one out there, Senator.

And yet I don't suppose you go round telling random strangers about the weird worlds you know about?

I don't know the details about too many other worlds, but I do know the details about mine. The only reason I don't go around talking about it, aside from specific things being classified, is because I'm used to people around me seeing it all over the news.

Classified maybe describes mine too. I've talked about it before, I just don't think it defines me - us. I'd like it not to, so I try and hold my tongue.

You're an investigator. If it's more than just a passing interest to you, it's all there to find. I'm not gonna make it easy, though.

[ She nods to that first part and grins at the last. ] That's okay. If it came too easy, getting the information wouldn't be that fun for me.

[ A snort. ] I wish you luck, then.

I appreciate it.