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[ The video feed shows Toshiko at her Comms station, looking exactly like every other resident of the ship who has gone for days without a decent night's sleep or a shower. Yes, she is still on duty. ]

Nice to finally have the lights and heat back, isn't it? I'd like to ask everyone a favor. If you happen to stumble across a little piece of equipment like this- [ She holds up a small, crude bundle of circuitry and metal ] -don't panic. It's just left from an attempt we made at tracking the source of those sounds we all heard over the network. A failed attempt, unfortunately, but you can't fault us for trying. In fact, if you find one, we'd be grateful if you'd drop it back by Communications for us.

And by the way, I'm seeing chatter about some changes to our decor. Do I even want to ask?

[OOC: Action for Comms folk is open, network only for everyone else until after Isaac has a chance to make her go back to her room. ]

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I'll keep an eye out for any, ma'am. A change in decor?

I appreciate that, thanks. There aren't that many, it's not like people will be tripping over them. But to be honest, we're all exhausted, and the very last thing I want to do right now is traipse all over the ship picking them up. And by decor I meant the masks, on everyone's door?

[ She pauses, bites at her lip a second as she works out a delicate way to ask the question on her mind. ]

You're...Captain Rogers, aren't you? Bucky's friend.

I've still got some energy left in me, and I've good eyesight. [ He hesitates, as if deciding whether or not it's really his place to speak up. ] I hope you don't think I'm crossing a line here, ma'am, but when's the last time you got some sleep, something to eat?

[ He makes a face at the mention of the masks, a nod of realisation as he catches on; he put his own mask on all but twice, and after the unpleasantness of the second one he's managed to fight the urge to do it again. ]

I am, ma'am, but I'm not sure I'm worthy of the rank aboard the ship. Steve'll do fine.

Then if you do happen across any, just drop them by Comms when it's convenient for you? [ She laughs a little at the question, which isn't over the line at all, although she is beginning to wonder just how bad she must look. ] Had a sandwich not too long ago and I've some coffee right here now. As for sleep, I guess it depends on whether you mean napping in a chair or actual sleep in a real bed.

[ She makes a face too, because although she hasn't seen any of them up close yet, just the idea is creepy. ]

All right. And I'm Toshiko, not ma'am, please.

You can count on me. [ He's used to doing far more than he does here to help out in times of crisis, so he's more than happy to help, even in something as trivial as finding a missing piece. Still, every little helps. ] I'm not entirely sure napping in a chair counts.

[ He looks apologetic; old habits die hard. ] Sorry, ma-- Toshiko. [ Sheepishly. ] Do you know Bucky well?

Thanks, I really appreciate the help. [ Have a nice, bright smile for your troubles, Steve. ] Then I guess that would be, um...however long it's been since the lights went out.

[ Her expression goes thoughtful and troubled for a moment. If dragging a person into your worst nightmare and watching him die there counts, then she'd have to say she knows Bucky pretty well. ] I suppose next to my friends who are here from home, I probably known Bucky better than I know anyone else here. Maybe aside from Howard. He's a good guy.

You should really see about getting someone to take over, m-- Toshiko. Not gonna be much good to anyone if you're drooling on the thing you got there.

[ The worried lines ease off at that, and he's smiling instead; anyone who's a friend of Bucky's is good with him, he trusts his judgement, and that she thinks Howard is a good guy when most don't always see that, then she's definitely good with him. ] Known Bucky since as long as I can remember, and Howard helped me out when no one else could or would, so I gotta agree, both of 'em are good guys.

I think Nathan's about to boot me out of here, unless I can talk him out of it. And for the record, I absolutely do not drool on my equipment.

[ But there's amusement behind the stern look, and an actual smile develops when he starts talking about Bucky and Howard. ] I'd say we both have good taste in friends, then.

Is there any chance you're not gonna talk him out of it? [ He can't exactly dish out an order for her to go rest, wouldn't dream of it, but he can try to push the friendly suggestion for her own good. ] Duly noted.

[ He nods, as if that somehow makes it official. ] We sure do. Couldn't ask for better ones.

I get the feeling the chances of that are pretty low. [ She laughs softly. Nathan's stubbornness is probably a match for hers on a good day, let alone when right now. ]

As much as I think the friends from home that I have aboard the ship right now would take issue with that, they are pretty good to have around, I'm glad to know them.

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