ataraxion | 003 // VIDEO

[ The video feed starts off with Eames attempting to focus the camera on one of the rooms without any assigned occupants. On the door is the same mask attached as everywhere else that doesn't have a more customized ones. He's trying to nudge his free hand under the chin of it to pry the mask off, but it's not much of a fruitful attempt, considering. ]

Someone must have access to Engineering's superglue. [ Giving up, he steps back, panning the camera past Brendan and down the hall where similar masks adorn many of the doors on the fourth floor. ] And been very, very bored. Did anyone else manage to get a close look at the manticores a few months back? [ The camera returns to the mask where Eames follows one of the gouges along what would be the eyes. ] Bit of a cruel joke, isn't it?

Knowing this ship? [ Brendan's speaking up from his spot on the floor--crouching, hands clasped by his wrists, staring intently. Anyone who's seen him around knows it's his default any time he's thinking, and after a small pause he speaks again. ]

Any cat wandering the halls during the blue goo showdown that lasted enough to get to those things can see the similarity, no matter the burg you're from. [ and his head jerks up ever-so-slightly, making eye contact with Eames. ] Didn't someone say they were human, once?

That would have been SCI through DNA sequencing, yeah. Well, that's great - a very pointed craft project, Tranquility, thank you. [ The camera swings downward toward their feet and Brendan's knee in his crouching position as he drops his hand, but just before the feed ends Eames muses: ] I think I much preferred the maze...

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Alright. I guess I'll consider it.

I found something that looks like it might work. See what you think of it when you get here.

Edited 2012-11-01 00:31 (UTC)

I'm nearly there.

I also own a deck of cards whenever that comes to fruition.

Hah. A deck of cards would definitely be a start. I'll see if I can find something like matches or data chips to use as tokens.

Or I could get chips for you.

You could do that, huh. Alright, deal.

Coffee's done.

For free, even.

Great. Try to make sure at least some is left for me.

[ ooc: Did you want to turn this into action or have it end when Eames arrives? c: ]

Hah. Guess we'll see. I need both hands for this, I'll talk when you get here.

[ We can assume it or action it, I'm totally fine with either. Routine stuff or Comms bonding. Hm hmm. No, but really, I'm good either way. ]

[ Eames cuts the channel off and slips the device in his pocket. He's here, anyway, fingertips of the same hand with his nanites brushing over the console. The door slides open (Eames is glad that the power isn't out insomuch as that they can't even access basic parts of the ship) and he takes a cursory glance before stepping further inside, habitual. The others look as though they're consumed in their computer setups, so Eames goes immediately to the break room instead. ]

Hit me.

[ With warm, bitter caffeine. Shame he didn't come into the ship with a parka. ]

[ Nathan is ready with it, the coffee in hand, pouring it into one of their assorted space mugs before handing it over. ]

Not had a chance to restock on sugar I'm afraid.

I've had time to learn how to take a coffee black.

[ There's a small quirk to Eames' mouth as he takes the mug with a mumble of thanks, pulling a small sip from it. He lets the warmth settle in his mouth for a few moments before swallowing against the bitterness there. ]

You have something for me?

Here.

[ What he hands over is the ship's version of an electrometer, just a sensor that picks up the electrical current and converts it into a sound if its present, and a good way to make sure that the people working on getting the consoles working won't get themselves electrocuted in the process. ]

I thought I might find a loose speaker, but this is even better.

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