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[A gruff voices comes over the network, slighty distorted and muffled by something covering the face.]

If there's any types who know your way around a ship, we could use them down below to keep tabs on things, assuming the Science or Medical crew hasn't snatched you all up yet.

Should probably introduce myself - name's Isaac Clarke. I basically live down in the ship's Engineering department, and have been half working to try and understand everything here. We're making progress. Small progress, but progress. Could always use more hands for a ship this size, though.

As for everyone who was planning to be a part of my survival teachings, those'll happen sometime in the next few days. Everyone was a little... distracted, last month. [No, he refuses to elaborate on that.] I'll be showing how to jury-rig some standard space survival equipment and go over what I've learned dealing with... well, ships like this.

I'll also cobble stuff together for anyone who particularly needs anything high-tech. I make no promises, but I've got the experience.

Clarke out. [Annnd feed cut.]

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Hullo. I'm Thrice.

[Thrice's voice is pleasant even if the tone sounds a little distracted.]

I'm, well, most of what I've done is theoretical and not quite as, as advanced as this ship must be, but I've a little skill and can't stand doing nothing.

Theoretical's better than nothing. Good to have you on board.

What was the space tech like where you come from - standard old-school rocketry? It's good to have a handle on what I'll need to bring you up to speed on.

Rocketry and commercial space-flight exists, existed? But it's limited to wealthy nations and, well, and people.

What I usually do is, ah, this place brought along my research, which is kind, I suppose. I work with applied computer science, with processing capability and speed. Quantum computing, if that helps?

It's not a skill to boast too much about, but I can solder like a wizard.

...s-space survival. Like...what if we're stranded on a desert planet?

More like "what to do in case of a hull breach" or "how to navigate zero-gravity without losing your lunch". But that's about the jist of it.

A hull breach doesn't sound good...and zero-gravity is when you're floating all over the place, right?

[The voice is uncertain. Groggy. Obviously from one of the new arrivals who haven't quite gotten used to life on the ship.]

Think of it like a Submarine in reverse. If part of the ship cracks open in a Submarine, water rushes in. In a spaceship, air rushes out.

As for Zero-G, you're right on the ball. Usually the best way to do this is finding a way to attach yourself to a surface, but jumping around can be a way to navigate, too.

[He doesn't seem too concerned with the fact he's talking to a rookie, he figured the more people know, the better.]

And air is important. Right. Got that. [Hopefully.]

Are there seatbelts?

Yep. I'm still looking to see if I can find a solid way to jury-rig an oxygen canister in case of de-oxygenated areas, but with the current resources it's proving difficult.

Not so much, no. Gripping onto railings or being able to ground yourself with magnetic boots or the like is probably the way to go.

Edited 2012-10-12 14:15 (UTC)

...don't the people who built this ship know that seatbelts are also important?

There are probably some seatbelts in the passenger quarters if you really want to, but considering the size of the ship, you're not going to be finding seatbelts willy-nilly.

As for who built the ship...your guess is as good as mine with what they were thinking.

So, I just have to be in my quarters when the gravity's turned off and hope that there's a seatbelt under my bed?

I'm bringing you a sandwich.

That's not necessary, you know.

Eating is very necessary. I hear it's like, one of the most basic human requirements to live.

I suppose that's scientific enough. [He sighs a bit.]

Not like I can actually stop you. I'm down here in the grease-filled trenches.

And the last time you left them was....?

[ the fog totally does not count. ]

When was the last time we knew exactly how everything in engineering worked?

[Code for: He can't remember okay, don't judge him.]

Edited 2012-10-13 05:43 (UTC)

Have you made a sandwich machine?

[ this is a legitimate question. ]

SURVIVAL TEACHINGS.
SCHOOLFEED ME, IMMEDIATELY.

What if we like know someone who's really good at modernizing. Can we like. Sign them up.

[You know. With or without their permission?]

Scotty's gone. I thought you should know.

[ in case you haven't noticed. ]

Hello, Isaac. I've not seen a ship of this type before but I do know my way around a couple of types of space travel technology. I'd love to get a closer look at the ship's internals and see what I can do.

Thanks for not trying to persuade anyone off of medical.

[ Mild, mild amusement. ]

How many are in engineering now?

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