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[puppydogeyes]

[The feed clicks on to show Taylor sat in the security office. The jump usually leaves her unwilling to really deal with people for a few days, and she doesn't precisely look friendly, expression set level and maybe slightly annoyed. Not interested in messing around, which only becomes clearer as she starts talking.]

I don't do the welcome committee, so I'm gonna keep this short as. My name's Tyke, I'm first wave and I'm head of SEC here on the Tranquility. The Security team are here to keep you safe and alive, and we do that job because this ship is going to try and kill you, or maim you, or fuck with your head. You can be stupid, or you can help us out by letting us deal with the real problems instead of dealing with you.

The rules we enforce among passengers are basic. You don't steal or damage each other's belongings or the ship, you don't assault each other, and you don't kill each other. If you break any of these rules we will take action. Punishment is decided case-by-case - we have a brig, we run infractions by Captain Ward. So don't ask me 'what would you do if'. I'm sick of hearing it.

It's additionally strongly advised you do not enter the unlit central sections of the ship. Whole place is hostile territory, but the dark is where the real fucked up lives. So stay out of it, if you want better odds.

If you've got a fighting, military or police background, we could use your skills on our team. If you don't have any of those skills but are still interested, we offer training. But keep in mind what you're signing up for. I run recruitment, contact me or Miles Edgeworth to schedule assessment.

[A pause, and she glances off camera at something briefly before adding,]

There's a dog here. German Shep. [And because she knows what response some people might give,] No, it's not mine.

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As some of you know, we had a suspected homicide approximately twelve days before the jump. All indications pointed to a fatal assault on the ninth floor, with the body being dragged to the lift and into the shuttle bay before being ejected out of one of the airlocks. Communications have managed to give me confirmation that a communicator did go out of range at the time: number twelve twenty. They've made a list of public conversations she engaged in for us, we can continue investigation from there.

[A pause, and her frown digs sharper.]

Operate with discretion. We could have a random killer on board or this could be personal, either way they didn't give a shit about cleaning up after themselves, which means they probably don't give a shit about us. So don't go letting them know too much about what we're doing to find them, got it?

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[angerissues]

Have we made any kind of headway with it? Other than the number?

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[puppydogeyes]

No. That's our headway.

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[jurisimpudent]

I was thinking, Tyke. Do you suppose there might be some way to limit airlock access only to those with authorization? Since the lack of body is truly what is hamstringing this investigation.

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[puppydogeyes]

Yeah, there's probably a way. It working or us having access to do it is something else.

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[ex_question191]

That's probably the least short I've heard you be.

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[puppydogeyes]

Had to cover everything.

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[chromosomes]

Got it.

[ But that's not what he wants to talk to her about. ]

I was thinking about the genetics lab. Wanted to run some stuff by you.

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[puppydogeyes]

[Ugh. Genetics lab.]

Shoot.

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[skindeep]

[Noah could just nod along with her all day. But her message today does make him wonder about something.]

Are there jury trials?

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[puppydogeyes]

[Noah what did she just say.]

No. We haven't needed anything like that and we couldn't do it if we did.

[Plus she isn't sure Ward would just let it roll like that.]

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[heorot]

What'you mean by 'hostile'?

[ JUST WANTS TO BE SURE HERE ]

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[doggedly]

Be nice to this one, Jamesy.

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[makedo]

How do you run SEC? [ because he's been thinking of joining — he's been doing recon but something with a more immediate purpose and structure would do him good. still, he wants to get the measure of her first. he doesn't figure she's some incompetent officer but he's heard both good and bad things and he's not goign to take anyone's word for it. ]

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[puppydogeyes]

Mix of military and policing.

[She'd prefer more of the former, it's what she's got experience in, but can't deny the need for the latter.]

Quiet time, we do patrols that cover the populated areas of the ship. Twelve hour shifts, couple of days downtime every week. We get an incident, I expect the whole team to be ready to respond.

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[faithlessly]

An assessment, huh?

[ you know where this is going, tyke. ]

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[puppydogeyes]

Skills and background.

[But she kind of already knows his.]

Why, you interested?

[She's actually really expecting a no on that.]

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[secretlabtech]

Have you made any progress with the investigation, yet? Any suspects?

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[puppydogeyes]

[She shakes her head.]

Managed to identify the victim. More to work with than we had before.

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[humanistic]

The ship is going t' try and kill us.

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[puppydogeyes]

The ship and what's on it.

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[sundroplet]

Maim you?

[ Oh God. This will kill her. She should have listened to mother. ]

Is there a rule about threatening others with a domestic item turned weapon? Not that I've done it since why would I go around threathening others with a frying pan? except for the part when I'm kidnapped into a spaceship that is apparently alive.

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[puppydogeyes]

Don't know if the ship's alive.

[Just strongly suspects something like that.]

Unprovoked threatening isn't great, but we're not looking to stop anyone defending themselves.

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[chaineddog]

Aye-aye, captain. But, that's kinda hard not to do that when we don't know much about the guy yet.

[He's only assuming since she didn't mention anything else about the killer.]

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[puppydogeyes]

Just don't go chatting about it to anyone unnecessary, giving any details. If this goes the way it should, whoever did it will be part of any questioning we do anyway.

[Unless it was just a random killing and the killer had no connection to the victim for them to trace.]

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[redhotsummers]

You're the brains. I'll do what you tell me to do.

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[puppydogeyes]

No bright plans this time?

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[integrity]

[He looks faintly curious, but...]

Who appointed you?

[He's not confrontational, but just -- curious.]

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[puppydogeyes]

[She frowns, guarded, because he might only be sounding curious, but it's a subject she knows people get weird over.

That, plus she knows exactly who Crowley is.]

No one. I stepped up.

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[walksonrooftops]

Got it. What should we do if we find something suspicious? [Step in, report back--he's not the brains of this operation, but at least he can follow orders pretty well.]

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[puppydogeyes]

Prefer it reported to me, but that doesn't mean there's gonna be time for that. Trust you to use your judgement.

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[herosfather]

Thinking drawing up a profile might not be a bad idea, mind we take over a corner of the boardroom for brainstorming?

[but despite the gravity of the situation, his mouth turns up int he corner.]

German shepherds aren't your style?

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[puppydogeyes]

There's enough to try for a profile?

[Not that she knows the finer mechanics of police procedure. Just trained in the necessary to evade or emulate.]

No, I've got a few. Just not this one. Animals turn up after a jump, they usually belong to someone.

[And she isn't going to just steal someone's dog, though she guesses she'll have to look after it if no one comes forward soon.]

[wolfinthesnow]

What kind of dog?

[puppydogeyes]

German Shepherd. Alsatian.

[But she knows he isn't going to know either of those names, so she moves her comms to show the dog in question laying down quietly next to her chair.]

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[rebelled]

[sorry, tyke. but the entire message is getting ignored. you made a post which means it's easier to contact you without making a private call.]

I'm working alone from now on.

[no, that isn't a request. whoops?]

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[puppydogeyes]

[Normally she'd just take that as a normal request. But it's Cas, who wasn't exactly stable a few months back, and she's dealing with a murder investigation right now. She needs her team steady.]

Something up?

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[northerner]

Who was she? The woman murdered?

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[puppydogeyes]

I've only skimmed the conversations comms sent over. Didn't pick up a name so far. Might be she mentioned it somewhere in there, though.

NOT HERE.

[altercate]

[ but derek's watching everything unlocked on here. ]

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[jilt]

An elegant address. I'm sure the newcomers will find it very informative.

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[puppydogeyes]

It wasn't elegant.

[Just skipping into straight up denial when dealing with this Irene now.]

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[prodigalbrat]

So have you guys actually launched someone into space?

[puppydogeyes]

No. And we're not going to.

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[suit]

Noted.

[ There's a pause where Peter actually looks like he's debating on what he needs to say here before he settles on the best version of it. ]

We could be dealing with someone who wants to be found. Likes the attention at the very least. It's not entirely unheard of.

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[puppydogeyes]

Wouldn't they have kept the body around, then? Done something fucked up with it?

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[adlered]

And here I was hoping you gained another companion.

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[puppydogeyes]

Maybe the ship thinks I've got enough now.
I'll keep him around if no one claims him.

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[tirade]

Looks like you've made a new friend.

[ she means the dog, but she skirts over that to segue to the important bit. ]

So. Is this where I sign myself up?

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[puppydogeyes]

I'm good with dogs.

[It'd be strange for her if she didn't make friends with any new ones she encountered. But it's also just an easy response, because the important part here is the potential recruiting.]

Close. Can't sign you up until you've been assessed, but we can get started on that.