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Hullo, Tranquility. Now that we've had a little bit of time to settle in, I have a proposal I want to put to you. I know I'm awfully new here, but it seems like something that needs doing.

I know everyone who's been here for even just one jump has made friends, or had friends or family here from home. And it seems pretty inevitable that every jump, some of those people disappear. I also know that sometimes, things happen here on the ship, and we lose people we care about. I don't think the names of those people should be forgotten. Even if they've returned home and are safe there, they were part of the community here. And I think they should be remembered.

So I'd like to put together a memorial wall of sorts. Not for us to mourn at, but a place to keep all the names of the people who are gone, for whatever reason. I can assemble a list, but I'm going to need some help constructing some kind of display. And...to be honest, probably some help putting that list together as well.

I'm open to suggestions on where it should be, and what it should look like, too.

[OOC: The memorial wall has mod approval. If your character is interested in helping ICly with either maintaining the list or constructing the memorial, please let Tosh know. I wouldn't mind an extra hand keeping track of things OOCly either, so if you're interested in that, please either PM me at this journal, or ping my plurk at

verylittlesugar.]

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The gardens. It should be in the gardens, I think.

I like that idea myself. It seems like the best place, doesn't it?

Back when Hotspur died we put a memorial to him in the gardens, down near where we've now got our chapel. If you wanted to do something in that sort of area, I'd be much obliged to help out when I'm feeling better. If I ever feel better.

And I'm sorry about the other day.

That does seem like the proper sort of place for it. And I'll be glad to have your help. If you'll tell me your friend's last name, he'll be the first one on my list.

It's all right. I think we've all been on edge more than usual. I probably shouldn't have burst into the conversation like I did. Besides, you're the one who gave me the idea for a memorial, so really I should be thanking you.

My brother's name. Peter Petrelli. Hotspur needs to be on your list too. He died to get us that recording that gets posted around here every Jump. Others from my home who've been here and vanished are Isaac Mendez, Claire Bennet, Elle...Bishop, I think her last name was, and Sylar, though frankly I can't think that anyone would or even should mourn him. Good riddance.

I've put them all down, thank you.

We can't all be loved. But I think we all deserve to be remembered just the same.

He's difficult to forget. How do you forget someone who almost caused the death of seven million people? Who personally murdered more by their own hands, whose only prerogative was slaughter? A monster. I understand your motivation. I just can't help but think that in his case it's wrong. He doesn't deserve it.

I can't be the one who judges whose crime is bad enough to merit oblivion and whose is mild enough to be forgiven. And I don't think there's anyone here who has that right. All the names go up, and people can memorialize or not as they like.

It's fine, I thought you might insist. More concise that way anyway. Just make sure his name is a damn long way from the others, and if I die, do the same courtesy for me.

I had thought the easiest thing would be to organize by number. I know you're opposed to the idea of people becoming numbers, but I think they're a part of our time here, and it isn't as though their names won't be there. I'm open to other suggestions, though.

So long as the names are there too, although it'd end up being grim if we start reusing numbers. I don't suppose you considered alphabetically? But I guess that would need constant work to keep it in order. Numbers make more sense, much as I hate to admit it.

Oh. I hadn't thought about numbers being reused. Does that happen? Alphabetically is probably best if that's the case. I'm hoping I work it out with whoever volunteers to help with construction to make it a programmable display. Much easier to update that way.

Why do I sort of get the feeling that you don't ever really like admitting to things you disagree with?

Honestly I have no idea. It might come to that. Hell, soon as we hit twelve we might reset back to one again. You'd have to ask someone more in the know than me. Does anyone? Even if I am wrong, it takes a lot of hard work to get me to admit it. Got it from my father, I'm disgusted to say.

Looks like you found yourself a project. Congrats.

I'll try and check around, maybe some of the people who've been here since the beginning will know.

Guess I should give myself a gold star, then. I don't get my way much at all, most of the time.

Thanks. It isn't much, but at least I can contribute something. At least until I have a chance to try and actually get my hands on what makes this ship tick.

How are you?

If you need help with anything, I'd be willing to help in any way I can.

I won't turn down any offer of help. I don't suppose you've any knack for building? Only if I end up having to do it myself, I can't promise it'll be very attractive, and I can promise it's likely to have a lot of moving parts and possibly lasers.

[ she might have just lit up for a second at this whole text. ]

i'm an architect back home.
so i'm honestly more than willing to help there.
though, i would be interested in seeing how lasers could be incorporated.

[ it's a joke, but trying to convey that via text isn't always the easiest thing to do. ]

An architect? Brilliant! Consider yourself recruited.

Well, you know. There's nothing can't be improved by the judicious application of lasers.

[ That one's a joke as well, or at least mostly a joke. Maybe she's now thinking just a little about how lasers could actually be added. ]

Excellent! I'm Ariadne by the way.
And to be honest, lasers on the wall would be an interesting concept - we are in space after all.

[ Clearly she is joking - to a point. Because the idea might actually be running through her mind now on where they could actually add supports to make it work. ]

It's great to meet you, Ariadne. I'm Toshiko.

Oh! Do you mean constructing it somehow where we use lasers to project it? I like that idea! I've mostly worked with the weaponised versions but I'm pretty sure I could tone it down to something less dangerous.

[ Not even joking a little anymore, the idea has officially captured Tosh's imagination. Make it so, Ariadne. ]

I'm new, so I'm not sure how much help I'll be... still getting my bearings. But let me know if you need anything.

Just be careful how far you pry. This place isn't exactly big on people asking questions. [ Or tinkering in places they shouldn't be. ]

I'm good. [ That's a lie, but Mason's skilled enough to pull it off more or less flawlessly. ] As good as anyone can be on SS Deathtrap, anyway.

Likewise, Toshiko. :)

And to be honest, I'm not entirely sure, because that's a bit more sci-fi then what I would be use to. But I'm betting, if we have the means to do it. We can honestly design something to accommodate that part.

By the way, I'm pretty sure, I can convince a few others to help build it - manual labor and what not.

[ yep, her mind is running a mile a minute on just what they might be able to design now. and she already has a list of a few people she could get to help as well. ]

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