ataraxion | Sailing 001

[When the video starts, it's of a man with tan skin and long hair. Some of it is in dreadlocks, some of it is in braids. He's wearing a black leather tricorn hat above a red bandanna. He's got beads and trinkets in his hair, and he's dressed in full pirate garb. That jumpsuit was weird, why would he wear that when he's got his clothes?]

[He's also upside down. Jack, how did you get on the ceiling, that's not--Oh, wait, no. He's just holding the cell phone upside down. How do I technology?]

Right.

So, I'm t' believe that I'm on some sort of...

[He pauses for a moment, and the video flails around for a minute. Jack is gesturing with his hands and doesn't realize that some viewers may become motion sick. He finally finds the word he was looking for, and the video stops and you've got a lovely video of the wall. Isn't it beautiful?]

...ship. In the sky. Above the Earth. Floatin' in space.

...The Locker made a lot more sense the first time around. This is just... odd.

[Fourth walling is encouraged!]

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[ Have the face of a thirteen-year-old girl, graced by an orange hoodie. (She's lowered the hood for now, so she can, you know, see.) ]

I wouldn't set this particular ship in water. That's not the way it's designed. Though it does raise the question of what planets we're passing, if any...

[ Shrug. ] Anyway, if you wish to believe something different, you may. Reality's a funny thing when you choose to alter your perception of it.

Planets, eh?

[He gives a frown.]

So it's true, then? Space.

Void. Nothingness, filled by an occasional something. Desolation. Lack of water.

Yes.

[WOAH, WAIT. WHAT YOU JUST SAID HOLDS MAJOR IMPORTANCE.]

What of the rum?

It should be here somewhere. But even that might run out in extended isolation.

I mostly referred to a lack of seawater.

[Forget the lack of oceans, ruuuuuuuuum!]

Might run out of rum?

[He gives a pained look.]

I'm not sure I like this place.

It's unlikely unless the ship's restocking functions shut down. Or you and your fellow alcohol drinkers manage to finish the onboard supply in less than a month.

[I'm sure you'd be surprised at the amount of alcohol alcoholics can consume.]

A month, aye? I dunno if I can last that long without rum.

No, it's definitely possible. Rum is far from the most life sustaining of beverages. Nor is it the most delicious.

[ Alcohol's a bit of a touchy subject with Rose. ]

[Well then, this will be a fun conversation.]

Rum is t'only thing worth drinkin', luv.

[ She's not sure whether to frown or chuckle. The pirate's amusing, she'll give him that. ] Hardly. If you'd like to conduct a simple experiment, we could remove you from your water supply for a week and see what happens.

No!

[ Heh. ] I rest my case.

[He makes a face at you.]

I don't like you.

I'm not a fan of rum, or any tipsy beverage. Call us even.

...Not a fan of rum?

[You remind him of Elizabeth. =|]

[ Well she is an action girl and a non-alcoholic and... actually maybe the similarities stop there? ]

It can give those close to you an inflated sense of importance and neglect. Also, it's too bitter.

It's liquid gold is what it is. A gift from the gods. Can't live without it.

[ Rolling her eyes. ] Equating yourself with the possessions of the economically privileged at my home is not going to endear you to me, either.

...eco-what now?

[He grins.]

I ain't but a humble pirate, luv.

There, now we're back on track.

...Track t'what?

Your image as a lovable ruffian has been restored. I no longer perceive you as a threat to my financial well-being, such as it were on this ship, due to your hoarding of liquified sources of income.

...You're not making any sense at'all.

Never mind. Continue imbibing questionably reasonable beverages at an unsustainable rate. Don't let me keep you from your hilarious pasttimes.

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