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[cargojet]

[ Nathan here, Tranquility, looking more tired and strained than he's ever been. No more fog world, no more New York City, but it seems to have taken a lot of his bluster with it. If anything he just looks as ill as he was a couple of months back, when the stasis sickness was in full swing. His words have a shaky effort at strength to them. ]

You know, growing up I was always taught that in times of crisis it takes an extraordinary person to encourage people to stand up and carry on. That even in the worst of times there's still hope for the future. Doesn't matter what you've seen, or what you've done, cause you do right by nobody by giving up.

[ Deep breath. ]

I'd like to remind everyone on board that there's a jump in a few days, and to make sure they report to the medical bay on time. Edgeworth's buddy system is still in place, and I recommend it for the people on board who don't have anyone to make sure they don't get turned into intergalactic cow patties when we... you know.

Day before we Jump we're gonna call together the first meeting of our impromptu council, try and work out how we want to do this in the future. If anyone still wants to speak who hasn't got a formal invite, just show up. Seems pointless to fight about it. We'll be meeting in two days in Holodeck 1, 10am sharp, and I won't be waiting for stragglers to get started.

[ He opens his mouth to try and say something else, but chokes up and looks away. ] --Anyone sees my brother, punch him and tell him to call me.

[ One more deliberate look, trying to look serious, but if you squint you might be able to tell that he's on the verge of breaking up. ]

Look out for each other, Tranquility. Petrelli out.

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video;

[olympicgrade]

Are you sure you're feeling up to doing the council? [ Because you look awful, Nathan. ]

voice;

[cargojet]

It was my idea. I'm not going to be the next one that doesn't see his ideas through to the end.

permavideo then :|

[olympicgrade]

You can postpone it and still see it through, you know. I'm sure people would understand if you said you weren't feeling well.

[cargojet]

Would they? Have you ever seen any of those disaster movies? Armageddon, Deep Impact, that sort of thing? I can promise you the VP didn't at any point say 'Hey, I'm feeling a bit crappy today, I think I'll stay in bed.'

[olympicgrade]

Hey, it's your call, just know that I'll be there to say I told you so when you end up collapsing in front of everyone.

[cargojet]

Hopefully to say 'I told you so' and then help me get to medical. How does that sound?

[olympicgrade]

[ She presses her lips together for a moment or two, like she's actually considering whether or not that's a worthwhile deal. ]

I guess I could do that.

[cargojet]

[ He shakes his head as though amused by her antics. ]

You're more of a joker than your first impression makes out.

[olympicgrade]

[ She grins. ] Hasn't anyone told you not to judge a book by its cover, Senator? [ Or, more specifically, a woman who was/is dealing with hallucinations by her first impression. ]

[cargojet]

Quite the opposite actually. Judge all your potential voters by their gender, religion and one primary political view--everything else is irrelevant.

Accurate or not?

[olympicgrade]

[ That actually gets a laugh. ] It might be accurate if you're just looking to be elected. Not so much if you're trying to make friends.

[cargojet]

When did you last meet a politician with friends?

[olympicgrade]

I actually don't meet as many as you might think.

[cargojet]

Well that's lucky for me then, isn't it? Gives you nothing to compare me to.

[olympicgrade]

Because you're not like the stereotypical politician? [ Just because she hasn't met many doesn't mean she doesn't have assumptions about how they act. ]

[cargojet]

Much less experience in the field, comparably. Stereotypical lawyer for sure.

[olympicgrade]

[ She hums softly in thought. ] I don't know which is worse.

[cargojet]

Meter maid.

[olympicgrade]

That wasn't one of the options.

[cargojet]

My mistake. I thought you were asking for a worse career choice than mine.

[olympicgrade]

In the lawyer versus politician debate, not in a general sense.

[cargojet]

Well that's too bad. I have a whole box full of quips I can't use now.

[olympicgrade]

I guess you'll just have to find someone else to use them on.