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[learnedtosmile]

[Hello Tranquility, it's been a while since Blake has addressed the network. Enjoy this rare event (or not so rare, whatever). Today he looks - well, about how he usually looks, which is serious, but polite and neutral, even if his words express a certain amount of, well - frustration.]

In case anyone hasn't noticed yet, running off into the ship by yourself tends to lead to bad things happening. Like maiming, or death.

Instead of doing more of that, maybe we can think of some actually productive ways to spend our time? The basketball club has been short on participants lately. Anyone is welcome, any skill level. If you don't know what basketball is, I'm happy to teach. It's a team sport - a game, it involves hand-eye coordination and it's good exercise.

If you don't like basketball, well. Everyone has stuff they like, stuff they're good at, right? Maybe others can get some other activities going. I saw Miss Berry asking about people who like to sing, maybe.

And if you really need to go out exploring, let's do this right. I'm just a cop, but it seems like there's safety in numbers. Some organized recon groups, properly trained, might be able to get more useful information without more lost lives or limbs. Those maps might be a good place to start, if we can get some more clues, but right now it mostly seems like a wild goose chase to me. Except the geese can kill you.

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[jurisimpudent]

Planning something with Kirk and Tyke regarding that last suggestion. There'll be an announcement to come later in the week.

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[learnedtosmile]

Good. We could use some people with actual organizational skills working on this, since the "maiming or death" stuff obviously isn't enough of a deterrent.

I know how frustrating it can be to have to keep your head down - hide - for a long time. But it's no excuse for suicide-by-space-monster.

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[jurisimpudent]

[A brief nod.]

Especially since it's frankly people who aren't competent who are going out there. With this, we'll ensure that they have provisions, have weapons, and - most importantly - have people to watch their backs.

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[learnedtosmile]

You do what you can with the people you have, but I agree - the action itself is incompetent.

Chase always seemed to know what she was doing, but she was still a child. [His voice goes gentler with this statement. Dammit, he misses that kid.]

[logicunlocked]

Basketball sounds good. I'm starting a sparring club, myself. You're free to come down when we start up.

[learnedtosmile]

I guess we haven't had fight club in a while. I'm not much of a fighter, but maybe I'll drop by. [God Blake at some point you'll have to admit that you've gained some skills recently.]

[logicunlocked]

It's a shame nobody kept up with it, then.

[learnedtosmile]

Stuff happens around here sometimes that... interrupts the usual routines.

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[felinely]

Can I join Basketball Club?

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[learnedtosmile]

I wasn't aware you enjoyed having an even playing field.

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[felinely]

I'm just full of surprises.

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[learnedtosmile]

So what do you really want?

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[justdumbluck]

Basketball, huh? I wouldn't have thought that'd count as somethin' productive, but I'll give it a shot.

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[learnedtosmile]

It's more productive than staring at the walls, or running out to get yourself killed.

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[justdumbluck]

...Well, if you put it like that, I guess you have a point. Space is kinda boring when things aren't goin' to hell.

[Firo could get a job and be productive, but he's determined to be unhelpful.]

So then how many people are in on this thing? Enough for teams?

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[learnedtosmile]

Just a few, now. Membership has dropped recently.

[voice]

[yardbird]

Guess it can't hurt...

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Might actually start to consider gettin' something started for baseball, myself. Think some variety might be good if one activity doesn't work out for somebody.

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[learnedtosmile]

I'd be all for it, if you could find the space and equipment. I just know basketball best. Coached some back home.

[voice]

[yardbird]

Space shouldn't be a problem. Pretty sure I'll find somethin' in any one of the rec rooms around the place. If not, then... well, I can be resourceful.

Never coached, though. Just... taught my boy some.

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[entrapments]

Gotta love it when somebody's arm gets ripped off and we're right on to basketball club. It's a real Mickey Mouse special in here isn't it.

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[learnedtosmile]

Just trying to offer some alternatives that, you know. Might not result in losing limbs.

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[entrapments]

Well, my limbs sincerely thank you for your concern.

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[bibliophilism]

I can help gather clues, and keep people safe. After all, I am a bodyguard.

[Michelle is, as always, very cheerful and does not seem to be aware of the danger; she is perched on a table at Security HQ, reading Anne of Green Gables. But she is far more aware than you think.]

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[learnedtosmile]

I'm sure you can. [That's not sarcastic, or condescending. He's been here long enough to know a lot of the people here are much more than they seem.]

I'm sure we'll do a volunteer list of some kind.

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[bibliophilism]

Then I'd like to volunteer!