text --> video (come fly with me)

[astrogate]

Given all that has happened lately, we need more help down in Shuttle Bay.
We currently have 5 shuttles properly running and we need more if we ever have to leave here.
So if you're interested in helping there let one of us know, we'll answer any questions you may have.

We're also looking for a few others who are willing to learn to fly – idiots need not apply.

- Capt. K. Thrace (battlestar galactica)

[ Wait, something’s wrong. When you open the message to start your reply, it seems to glitch, and then Casey’s face appears on the screen. ]

Hah, got it. Now listen up, if you’re hearing this it’s because you’re about to throw in and offer your no doubt endless talents to a good cause down here in the shuttle bay. I thought it only fair to warn you that we don’t take nerds who can’t keep their mouths shut down here. [ No breaking Obi-Wan, okay? ] We want hard workers and only hard workers, because if the shit hits the fan you lot are going to be grateful that there’s a fleet of shuttles kept ship shape to save your sorry asses.

And if you want to learn to fly, you’d better have a good sense of direction and survival instinct, because with Captain Fry as your teacher you’re going to need it.

Casey out. [ The video feed crackles and is dead. ]


[ ooc: this is a basic call to arms from your lovely flight crew, and any questions your character may have will be answered from any one of them. Please sign up and join the team…they play poker, drink, bitch and get things done. ]

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[logicunlocked]

[ Now this looks a lot more up his alley than anything else he's seen coming across the network. He's mostly spent his time idle so far, which was fun at first, but he's been looking for something like this that's useful and has a purpose. ]

I can help with the shuttles. Know how to fly too, at least enough to keep from crashing. My main area of expertise is system security and infiltration, if you need anyone who can do that.

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[astrogate]

It's something and we'll take it.
What have you flown before?

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[logicunlocked]

A Pelican. It's a crew carrier, not too different from a shuttle, I guess.

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[sugarbear]

System security and infiltration? There's a three letter word that defines that better, isn't there?

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[logicunlocked]

Maybe if the word secret was involved, or something. I crack locks, disable alarms, that kind of thing.

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[suddenlycaptain]

[ Guess who was taking her time off sleeping in a shuttle instead of in her room and has terrible bedhead right now that she's trying to fix with her fingers. ]

Someone's going to bitch at you two for terrible PR.

[ It's not going to be her, but she's calling it now. ]

Do me a favor and shove them at the training videos, too. Better make sure they know how to not die while we're at it.

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[astrogate]

[ What a cute look you got going on there Carolyn, you should think about keeping it like that. ]

Someone's going to have to learn to deal with it.

[ which yes, does have her smirking slightly in amusement. she knows these two might not have been the best choice for this type to thing, but whatever, they might as well get use to their attitudes before they join. ]

I'll be sure to let them know the videos were your idea though.

[ a beat, her brow furrowing just slightly in curiosity. ]

How you doing?

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[suddenlycaptain]

[ No thanks she'll pass. ]

Exactly the sort of thing I'm talking about.

[ There's a half shrug before Carolyn stifles a yawn in her arm. ]

You're all going to convince them I'm a hardass.

[ Because you kind of are, Fry. ]

Same as usual.

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[sugarbear]

This is great PR.

Join the flight crew.
Applicant need not take themselves too seriously.
Must like flying.
Invulnerability to space sickness a necessity, as vomit gets into shuttle systems.
Apply within.

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[suddenlycaptain]

You should've just gone with that for the ad.

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[maddening_gale]

I suppose that after piloting a land dreadnought, a shuttle can't be that much more difficult. Count me in.

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[astrogate]

[ Hold up. She knows that face and she is quickly flipping the feed on as she looks into the screen with a slight skepticism. ]

Jade?

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[maddening_gale]

[Well, this could be interesting. Just what did he do last time for this woman to know him?]

That is my name, yes. I take it that we've also met before?

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[sugarbear]

Depends. Space has a whole lot of different directions you can fly in rather than just forward and backward. What does this dreadnought do?

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[maddening_gale]

Not much, unfortunately. She was repurposed as part of an emergency initiative, and is presently inoperable. But until that point, the Tartarus was both land- and sea- worthy, and she could do around 18 knots on both at full sail. I can provide you with other specifications, so long as that knowledge is already public information. [It makes sense in context. Really.]

I do understand that moving in a vacuum as such would require excellent three-dimensional spatial reasoning, however.

[unheroic]

Reporting for duty, Ma'am. I'm Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. Ready to enlist in your services.

[astrogate]

Ain't no ma'am here, Buzz.
What ships you got there at star command?

[ SOB, WHAT IS YOUR LIFE KARA? ]

[cons]

you..... are... a... TOY!!! you aren't the real Buzz Lightyear! you're a-- aw, you're an action figure! you are a child's plaything!

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[alittlesideways]

[And Tommy emerges from his hibernation.]

Not interested in flying, [Because he'd probably have to be sober for that.] but I could help with the shuttles. [He shrugs.] I mean it probably beats sitting around doing nothing.

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[astrogate]

[ Hey Tommy, it's good to see your face. ]

That's fine - you might want to after you learn a few things. [ hey she's flown drunk many times. ]

The shuttles keep breaking on us with the jumps, so the sooner you're down here, the better.

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[talkstoengines]

You a mechanic?

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[talkstoengines]

[Oh, you two. It's a good thing Kaylee loves you. Yes, loves. Both of you. Don't even pretend it's not true. You know it.]

Next time you should let me make a sign.

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[astrogate]

[ she just snorts, rolling her eyes in mock amusement. ]

Can't have them thinking this is fun and games now, can we?

Video, sorry this is late

[bottlearum]

[Do you know who definitely needs to learn how to fly a shuttle? Captain Jack Sparrow, that's who!]

Those "shuttles" be the things that flew us to Strella an' back, aye?

Video YOU ARE NEVER LATE.

[astrogate]

[ Oh my god, it's the guy that talks fun (does kara even know what a pirate is?) ]

That would be them...interested?