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[loyalpup]

[Allison had shown him a few tricks with cellphones back home, so Tom had a basic idea on how this communicator might work, but he's far from proficient.

He leans in close and his voice is raised while he speaks slowly]

Hello. I am Tom McNair. I am new an--

[The communicator falls from his hands and for a moment there's a dizzying sight of legs and then feet as it lands on the floor]

Oi! Sorry! Sorry!

[He picks it back up and looks a bit worried that maybe he hurt the thing, or those watching. This time he's speaking more like normal Tom, but he's still slightly nervous]

I wanted to talk to people. I don't have a lot to say but I figured if we all have to be together then we should try and be friends. So, if you wanna talk and be friends we can do that. Or if you don't wanna talk, but still be friends we can do that too.

Okay. Bye.

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[altercate]

[ oh jesus tom. ]

Don't break it.

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[loyalpup]

[He's frowning slightly as he reads the text]

Well, they shouldn't make them so small!

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[51stcentury]

[Oh wow aren't you just precious.]

Tom. Captain Jack Harkness, good to meet you. [He just barely holds himself back from winking, just barely.] You're kinda new to this whole communicator thing aren't you?

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[loyalpup]

Yeah. Annie didn't let me have a phone because I would probably just lose it or break it.

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[ex_question191]

What about if we just wanna talk?

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[loyalpup]

Oh. Well, we can do that too.

[But Tom would really rather you be his friend]

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[culver]

Hello Tom. I am Nill. What would you like to talk about?

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[loyalpup]

Well, I don't have nothing to talk about right now but I'm real good at listening.

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[tumbleweeds]

You don't have to speak that slowly, you know.

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[loyalpup]

[He blushes a bit]

I just wanna make sure everyone can understand me.

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[doggedly]

what
about
talk
&
not
be
friends

or
talk
&
be
semi
friends

or what if we have a lot to say are we still allowed to talk to you
hello let's be friends regardless of your answers

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[loyalpup]

[Text is not Tom's strong suit, so it takes him a moment to string that all together into a sentence that makes sense to him]

I'd rather be friends, but if folks just wanna talk to me then they can.

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[bluh]

If no one's volunteered, I am sure we can be friends.

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[loyalpup]

Loads of people have talked to me, but you can still be my friend.

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[firms]

Tom? Hey. The communicators are a lot more resilient then they look so don't worry about dropping them. [ Though, maybe... don't drop it again. ] My name's Rachel, and if your offer for a friend is as open as it seems, then, let's be friends.

[ You can never have too many allies on this ship... ]

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[loyalpup]

[Oh. A lady.]

Good, cause I don't have any money if I have to pay for a new one.

[Smiled]

I'd like that!

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[parkours]

Kinda hard to say I'd be friends if you don't tell me what you like.

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[loyalpup]

Oh, well I like bugs, and whittling, and listening to Radio Five.

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[endeavors]

We could all use more friends.

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[loyalpup]

See, that's what I'm trying to say, but I don't think people think people want that many friends.

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[abrahamic]

...So how does not talking somehow lead to being friends? Serious question.

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[loyalpup]

[There is some serious thinking going on]

Well, maybe someone just wants company to not feel so alone. Then maybe they just keep coming around and start thinking of the other person as a friend even though they don't really say anything. See, way I figure is being around is sometimes enough to make things not so bad.

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[shoyu]

[ oh gosh, how utterly charming! have a warm, beaming smile. ]

That sounds like a wonderful idea, Mister McNair!

[ and then a polite little bow of the head before he straightens back up. ]

It's an absolute pleasure to make your acquaintance, sir. Please call me Soysauce!

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[loyalpup]

What, like the stuff that come with a Chinese?

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[passe]

[ Video because he's just responding without paying much attention, but hey you get an empty screen so it might as well be voice. ]

Tom. What are you doing?

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[loyalpup]

I'm making friends.

[He has a wide smile as he taps on his wall]

Did you hear that? I moved next door!

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[willpunchfaces]

You're an idiot.

[sorry. someone's friends just went home, so he's bitter]

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[loyalpup]

[Wow that just gets a sad look because Tom has no idea what to say to that]

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[growling]

Great, and later we can all build a campfire in the gardens and sing kumbaya.

[ Are you for real though Tom. Seriously. ]

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[loyalpup]

I'm really good at building a fire, but I ain't so sure I should make one what with being on a ship and all.

[Thinking for a moment]

I don't know Kumbaya either.