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[ohcanada]

[ The video clicks on, and there's a lanky blonde, somewhat tall, a bit muscled - for a minute you might mistake him for another particular person on the ship. It's easy to do, for some reason, unless of course you notice the hair first - the hair's actually very wavy and somewhat curled, one long strand hanging down. He does have a resemblance, but his body language is all wrong, lazily propped back against the wall, glancing towards the camera. ]

[ There's also a polar bear. ]

[ Albeit, a very small, rather harmless-looking one. For a second, you hear a voice speaking in soft, accented French, obviously talking to - the bear? Though it stops after a moment, and directs itself to the video. Matthew clears his throat. ]

Excuse me? [ He pauses for a moment, and when no one answers right away he sort of - figures things out a bit! Right, right, so there's a network, this is easier to use than he thought. ]

So, this is the Tranquility, eh? [ He rubs the back of his head and grins. He's soft-spoken, but raises his voice a little. ] And we're in space. If… [ He waves a casual hand around. ] This is any inclination?

[ Alright. He can do this. He's been to space before! - Really! He has. What. ] So, this is Matthew Williams or - Canada, if you'd rather. Sorry, uh. I don't suppose anyone has any aspirin, or anything? My head's been killing me since I got here. [ Never mind all the rather crazy, insane things he's been told by the people around him. It's enough to give anyone a headache. ]

Comments

[testgasm]

The polar bear. Aren't there restrictions on that sort of thing?

[also is it going to attack me]

[ohcanada]

Are there? He showed up on the ship with me... [ Guess who's now a little worried. ]

I don't think he'll hurt anyone?

[testgasm]

Okay. Good. As long as he's well-behaved.

So, Canada? Does that mean you're friends with America?

[ohcanada]

He is! Mostly. I mean, I don't think he's ever actually mauled anyone. [ Something to be cheerful about, certainly. ]

Friends? You could say that, I suppose. We've been close for so long it seems like we're practically brothers, though.

[testgasm]

Good. That's good. Not mauling is...good.

Yeah, you country-people have weird relationships, I've found. There are quite a few of you here, if you were wondering.

[ohcanada]

Yeah! He's harmless. [ Smiling, smiling, smiling. ]>

It's a little strange, I guess. I'm learning that a lot more people than I thought are actually here. Interesting stuff, really.

[testgasm]

[he better be]

At least you won't be lonely, right?