007; voice;

[learnedtosmile]

[Blake's not using video today - he's still feeling the effects of the illness he contracted after that rat bit him, and he's tired, and he's not interested in showing the entire ship the bags under his eyes. So it's just voice today.]

Blake here. We've been testing the elevators, since Ianto made his post. They all seem to be working now, but I still recommend exercising caution - go with a friend, if you can, and report any possible malfunctions to engineering ASAP.

[That's out of the way, at least. And now for a slight change of subject:]

The jump is in a few days. I know a lot of people are still recovering from what happened. If you're not already in the med bay, and you need help getting to the pods, please ask for help. I know there are a lot of lone ranger-types around here, but maintaining your pride doesn't mean anything if it kills you. For those new this cycle, yes, I'm completely serious - if you're not in a pod when the jump happens, you will be killed. Whether you think this place is real or not, when people die here, they're definitely dead, so don't be stupid about it. If you can't find a friend or acquaintance to help you get there on time, ask someone on security. We'll give you an escort.

We don't have to like each other - but we do need to communicate and cooperate with each other, if we want to live long enough to get back to our homes.

[Private to Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle - batcryption 85%]

Has Crane been accounted for since the elevator malfunctions?

Comments

voice; catcrypts

[felinely]

[ you're such a boy scout, detective. ]

No, I honestly can't say that I've seen him, Detective.

[ which is fine with her. ]

Does that make you sad?

voice; catcrypts

[learnedtosmile]

[He'd like to never have to deal with Crane again.]

It makes me nervous. If he's on the ship, I want to know where. I haven't seen him in the med bay, but I've also been under the weather lately.

audio;

[dirtyword]

You think we're going to heel it back to our bergs?

audio;

[learnedtosmile]

I think assuming we never will is self-defeating.

voice;

[undercovergirl]

Here's to hoping everyone takes your advice.

[culver]

How are you?

voice;

[ringbearer]

It seems to bring one ill thing after the other.
[ he's quiet, subdued, even. ]

Are you, yourself, alright?

voice;

[learnedtosmile]

Some people might. Not all of them will, though. Back home, we call it covering our ass.

[learnedtosmile]

Hi Nill.

I got sick, but I'm getting better. What about you?

voice;

[learnedtosmile]

The whole place does seem kinda rigged against us. [He says that with a bit of a sardonic undertone.]

I'm okay. Are all your people accounted for?

[culver]

I did not get sick.
Is there anything I can do?

voice;

[ringbearer]

Many places seem to be, I've learned.

[ rueful, before he pauses ]

Yes, many more than there were before. Some..I did not think to see again.

[learnedtosmile]

I'm glad. It's not very fun.

I think my friend Ariadne might be in the kitchen a little later. Maybe you could help her, if you wanted?

voice;

[learnedtosmile]

Really? [Blake isn't sure if that's good or bad, or at least, how Frodo perceives it.]

Sometimes it can help to have people you know from home. [Well, that's one way of thinking about it, anyway.]

voice;

[ringbearer]

I imagine you know my Uncle in these stories we survive by in your world? He has found himself here, along with the dwarves Fili and Kili.

[ his voice is a mixture of worry and something too deep to explain. ]

So it can, but to share a grim state with us..I'm not certain it's right to feel too happy in it.

voice;

[learnedtosmile]

It's okay to have mixed feelings about it. And hey, glass half full. Or something like that.

Try to make it into a positive experience, as much as you can, anyway.

[culver]

I would not think so.
I could do that. What is she cooking?

[learnedtosmile]

I don't know. I'm not sure she does, either.

[culver]

I could help her think of something.

[learnedtosmile]

That is a good idea.

[He's getting tired of grilled cheese.]

audio;

[dirtyword]

Or realistic. No way off of this boat unless we disappear or die.

audio;

[learnedtosmile]

Like I said, self-defeating. I'd rather keep trying to find a way home, even if I never succeed, than assume it's impossible, not try, and miss a chance. Follow your reasoning to its logical conclusion, and we might as well all kill ourselves now, if there's no hope.

But there's always hope.

[culver]

[oh you poor, poor man]

I will do that then.
Ariadne? That sounds pretty.

[learnedtosmile]

She is very pretty.

[Blake that's probably not what she meant.]

text; batcryptions

[chiroptophobic]

Gone. Case sole remaining possession--contains empty canisters, traces of toxin present.

While Crane is gone, the possibility remains that he may have circulated the toxin prior to his disappearance.