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[morenos]

[she's small, and she's weak, and she couldn't have done anything to help the dead people even if she knew them. she can't join a security patrol or go scouting or make a helpful PSA to the network; pretty much all Hana can do is stay out of the way, hide in her room, stick her communicator under her mattress, and use the other bed to barricade the door. and she does exactly that for a good six hours! but after that, when sleep fails her and her thoughts are her only real company, after she's fished out her comm again and looked at all the things people are saying, she knows she also can't just sit by and do nothing.

when people are consumed by grief, they often forget to consume anything else -- she remembers what happened with Michiko in San Paraiso -- and even though she doesn't really know any of these people like she knew Michiko, that's not right. she can't help them or comfort them, but she can at least do one thing for the rest of the people on the Tranquility, while it really hurts. she can cook her feelings, and she can feed and nourish the everliving shit out of them.

and all of that unnecessary smalltext buildup explains how, around a day later, she ends up making a PSA anyway! Hana figures that if she does voice or video, there will always be that one person who chooses to focus on her age; instead of doing the sane thing and taking 30 seconds to make this post she hunt-and-pecks her way through a torturous 10-minute text message, then spends an additional five minutes scrutinizing it for spelling and grammar errors in the erroneous belief that this will make her appear more mature.]

Attention please! I want to say something.

Everyone keeps saying "it's dangerous, it's dangerous" and talking about what to do but you can't just do that alone.If you forget to eat something you won't be strong for all the things you keep talking about. So even if it's so dangerous you still need to eat, because if you do not take care of yourself that's also dangerous! Since you are busy [and grieving, and scared, and angry] and probably do not have time to think about all of it I cooked for you. There is lot and it is in the kitchen on floor 14. Anyone can come and eat. Even if you're not busy you should come, that is ok too. Because this is important and nobody else should get hurt.

If you are doing to much to come someone else can bring you the food. Or I can do it. If you can't eat it I can make another thing for you. I will take recipe's too. Thank you very much.

Comments

text;

[fraud]

[ well. that's different then everything else he's seen on the network so far since everything happened. and it's not douchey sounding either which is also great, so he can't get mad at it at all. which means -- ]

Do you need some help with this? I'll lend a hand if you want.

text;

[morenos]

[given how weirdly helpful and attentive people on the Tranquility are this doesn't come as completely out of left field as it might have last month! but still. whoa.

the bright side of text messages is that they eliminate all of the various pauses and nonverbal "ah" sounds Hana makes while talking! the dark side is that they take for-fucking-ever.]

If it's not to much trouble, that would be very kind of you.

voice.

[shoyu]

[ gosh, what a thoughtful post! he'd text back, but he's out and about at the moment and he can never get used to using those little keypads quickly. ]

Ah, an excellent suggestion! Good food definitely helps keep one's spirits up during hard times. I'd love to be able to provide any help in this endeavor too, if you've any need for it!

voice.

[morenos]

[OH HEY IT'S THAT GUY.]

Good...?

[she has not quite gotten the hang of responding to messages in a format that's not that of the original message, so while she types something like "YES THAT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL THANK YOU" Soysauce gets the audio treat of her saying that and then... pressing buttons... while hmming and ahing in deep concentration.]

voice|

[wolfsmother]

I'm glad to hear we have someone around here looking after everyone.

text|

[morenos]

[THERE'S A BRIEF AUDIO COMPONENT of scrabbling and button-pushing, a la the Soysauce comment just above this one because I'M TEN YEARS OLD AND WHAT IS THIS, but eventually it switches over to text on the other end! she is learning.]

Thank you. It's not a big deal or anything though. I just wantto help.

video.

[ironbanded]

[ there's a little smile on her face, genuine and warm. ]

You are wise to do this, and kind as well. I am new here, and would require your patience, but - if you require any assistance, I would gladly give it.

video.

[morenos]

[OH MAN VIDEO another comment format she has not quite learned how to respond to in text! Hana's too busy to bother attempting that anyway, though, since she's flushing like crazy at that first sentence. looking down and to the left:]

Um, I'm new too. So that's okay. [she pauses, looking at the first portion of the ID number.] It's... probably the kitchen downstairs, if you want to come.

Video

[skindeep]

I'm sorry, I don't believe I caught your name.

vidyatext

[morenos]

[wow what a beautiful closeup of someone's eye looking intensely down at the camera before her feed shuts off, i am so sure he wanted to see that]

I didn't say it. But I'm Hana.

text

[mikelo]

[Mikelo is in a similar boat. While he's capable with the butterfly knife he has, the circumstances are rather against him. He's more frightened than he'd care to admit. Cooking, however, is something he's not too shabby at, and he rather likes this idea of being able to help, but not risk death.]

That's a great idea. I can help, if you want any? :)

text

[morenos]

[as she has not been on the ship long enough to have gained the pavlovian freakout response to red smilies, this strikes her as very nice! albeit weird, like every other offer of help so far.]

Yes thank you. Do you want to help cook?

text;

[altercate]

[ derek, actually taking care of himself. nope. ]

And you'll do this for the whole ship?

text;

[morenos]

[THAT'S WHAT SHE'S HERE FOR, TWENTYSOMETHING WOLF]

Yes I will, if I have to. People want to help too.

text;

[stimulations]

What have you cooked?

text;

[morenos]

Stew. One has [she doesn't... actually know what kind of meat pretty much anything she finds in the freezers is, THE AGE OLD HURDLE] meat one is vegetable one is beans. I made a salad too. There is more but it isn't done yet.

[text | private | 100% encrypted]

[ryuuzaki]

Thank you.

By any chance, did you make anything for dessert?

[text | private | 100% encrypted]

[morenos]

Flan but the caramel might not come out right. I don't know what sugar they have here.

[text]

[doggedly]

what SORT of food

[text]

[morenos]

Stew and soup.I am making more but it isn't done yet.

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

[This is a...generous offer.]

Is all of this food perishable?

[text]

[morenos]

[sry Edgeworth she is pretty erudite for a secondhand homeschooled kid but Oregon Trail does not exist in Diamandra, so that one is still obscure to her]

What?

voice;

[thatsaflaregun]

[Oh, he can't help but beam a little at that.]

That's very thoughtful of you. Y'know, I knew someone like you once. Wasn't much for the danger all around him, but he always remembered the important things.

text;

[morenos]

[man, as if her typing wasn't slow enough beforehand! HOW DO I SHOT GRACEFUL RESPONSE TO POSITIVE FEEDBACK]

That is kind of you, thank you very much. It's important to remember things like that I think. Otherwise you can get sick or hurt yourself.

text »

[ripstides]

it is dangerous but you're right, it's important to remember the small stuff.

what's your name?

[ because he wants to know who to thank for looking after such a huge mass of hysterical people. ]

text »

[morenos]

Everyone should try not to forget but sometimes that is not easy. But it's definitely important.

My name is Hana.

voice.

[wigs]

[effie may sound disproportionately excited for a text post but spoilers she always sounds like this. though she knows approximately nothing about cooking so she hasn't had a real meal in ages this post makes her happy okay.]

You're a darling for doing this, dear. I'm certain a lot of people will take you up on your offer, so I'll be glad to help you if you need an extra hand.

text;

[morenos]

[EFFIE GETS THE SHUFFLING BUTTON-PUSHING TREATMENT AS HANA TRIES TO SWITCH HER COMM BACK TO TEXT YEAHHHH. and she pulled it off so well with desmond, too. OH WELL.]

Yes, a lot of people said something. I [had no idea this many people would actually want to lend a hand and she would have to type this much jesus h christ] do not know how many will come, but if you could help that would be very kind. You would not need to do a lot because other people want to help too.