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[swedge]

[ when the feed first comes on, it’s just of jo, sitting at a bar that should be recognizable to anyone who has ventured into the space bar at all in the last couple of months. jo seems fairly relaxed, sitting at one of the bar stools with one leg crossed over the other, her elbow leaning on the counter. she’s watching something off to her side for a brief moment before she turns back to the feed and smiles. ]

Guess this would be a good time to say welcome to the Tranquility to all the newbies. It sucks, so get used to that. I’m Jo, and I help run the Space Bar. All the free alcohol you could ever want, thanks to the lockers.

[ Wichita’s been fussing with a few bottles behind the bar, back to the camera, mostly just rearranging them for no reason, like it matters what order they’re in or whatever. but maybe it does, because it’s not just Generic Shitty Space Booze anymore. like hey, check out the space bar, suddenly looking very legit. not that it’s all out in the open, no. they’re not dumb. her hands rest on her hips as she steps back to take a look, only vaguely aware that Jo’s been recording, but.. they did decide to make this little announcement, so. okay. she’ll turn around and give the comm a nod, even though she’s not sure that she’s even in the frame until she moves to stand next to Jo’s seat. her arms cross on the bar as she leans on it, shaking her bangs out of her face to give it a good looking-over, like she can see every single person that’s watching the feed right now. ]

I’m Wichita, and basically if you ever have plans of getting drunk somewhere that isn’t all alone in some depressingly boring part of the ship, we’re your new best friends. And don’t listen to anybody that tells you the booze sucks and music sucks, it’s not that bad. The booze we get each jump isn’t high-end Earth stuff, and the music is just- reminiscent of a much happier, weirder time.

[ … YOOOO I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I WANT WHAT I REALLY REALLY WANT blares from the speakers and she doesn’t even flinch. ]

And for those of you who don’t know, last jump we took a little joyride over to a ship called the Cyllene. Got out before the ship went murderous, thank god, and didn’t leave empty handed. [ the grin on jo’s face is more than just a little cocky. they made bank from their pirating, after all, and by bank she means all the new bottles plus some unopened boxes behind the bar. ] This shit ain’t free, though. [ she turns it back around to face her and wichita, back to business. ] We’re up for trades, favors, and manual labor of the shirtless-and-attractive variety.

[ Wichita snorts a laugh and nods ] Seconding the shirtless-and-attractive variety. Though if you want, you’re free to harass the current bartenders for shirtless-and-attractive service too. [ a beat ] Not us, but the guys. [ trollololol ]

Oh- [ jo takes the communicator back, turning back to her. ] And just to throw it out there, if anyone has any REO Speedwagon- CDs or iPods or whatever- I’ll do anything short of… [ she trails off, thinking, before shaking her head. ] Actually, no, I’ll do just about anything for some Kevin Cronin. So if you have some- trade?

Crappy alcohol is all still free. As is the incredible service and a chance to not be totally antisocial. But ask for Jo or Wichita if you want any of the good stuff. And- [ jo’s eyes will suddenly get very dark and very intimidating. ] if anyone even tries to touch our loot, you’ll wish you didn’t.

[ and then she just smiles, all threatening looks gone. ] See y’all later, then. [ have a two-fingered salute, a peace sign from wichita, and then the feed ends. ]




[ ooc: it's pretty obvious, but just in case, wichita is in navy and jo's in black, and both are open to respond to this post! we're also going to be putting up an open log for the space bar! ]

Comments

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[coy]

Good idea with the whole shirtless, attractive manual labor for trade thing. [ pause] Where is the Space Bar, by the way?

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[cons]

Sixth passenger floor, about halfway down. The door's always open, but you'll probably hear the music once you're getting close anyway. Can't miss it.

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[coy]

Awesome. So it's open now?

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[swedge]

Hey, it's always an option, and I'm always open for that option.

[ she shrugs, then grins. ]

And sixth floor.

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[coy]

I used to boss around the football guys and make them do shirtless lifting of things that didn't really need lifting. They thought I was picky or indecisive but I was just enjoying the view.

Oh! And I have my cell, it's got music on it but not REO. And I have to find a way to charge it.

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[ex_question191]

I'm not taking my shirt off.

[ a lot of things have changed for stiles, but not that. ]

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[cons]

What a party-pooper.

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[coy]

Oh come on, Stiles. It'll be fun.

[logicunlocked]

Hey, one good turn deserves another, you know.

[cons]

Cheers to that!

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[doggedly]

Your system of currency seems a bit... objective. Not to mention that you're incredibly likely to get a lot of seriously creepy offers, throwing out propositions of trade like that. Have you got security at the old space bar?

Also the music is actually that bad. Sorry, truth hurts.

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[cons]

Eh, we can handle creepy just fine. And we do have security, actually. Well, a bouncer of sorts. She really likes finding reasons to kick ass.

It's not! You just don't understand it.

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[swedge]

You say that like we would possibly need extra security.

[ dear sirius, please have this bitch please look. she could take you and half this ship lbr. ]

Creepy offers I can deal with- seeing as we've got the goods, we've also got the right to deny 'em. [ who has the power? they have the power. ] And yes, we know.

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[eightlives]

Ladies. [She gives a stern, but polite nod.] You wouldn't happen to have any blood wine on this ship, would you?

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[cons]

Possibly..? I'd have the check the bottles of wine we stashed.

That's not literal wine made of blood, is it? Because then no, I don't think we have anything like that.

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[swedge]

Not sure what that is, but you're free to come take a look.

[ she'd be asking about the blood bit too, but thankfully wichita is kind of right there next to her. ]

If it's just strength, we've got a few things here you could also check out.

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[inebriety]

Why not just make being shirtless part of the uniform? I wouldn't be opposed to it, a lot of us are very easy on the eyes. [Lowered voice and a coy smile makes it obvious he wouldn't mind getting the opportunity to oggle people.]

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[cons]

[ that gets him a laugh ]

You are more than welcome to bartend shirtless, Tony, you'll get no complaints from me.

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[swedge]

We do have a standard around here, don't we?

[ yeah jo's not ashamed. everyone's got to be easy on the eyes, pre-req. ]

[legionare]

[ this video has three things max likes very much: alcohol, a pretty lady, another pretty lady. ]

Manual labour in exchange for drink? Put me to work.

[ though he'd rather not be shirtless for it ]

[cons]

[ whhhoa, hottie alert. there's a millisecond of a pause where she has to give Jo a quick look, but- ]

Hired.

[ ... ]

-- Can you mix a drink? Or were you thinking something more like helping us remodel the place? Because we were thinking of making a few changes.

[swedge]

[ like jo would say no to this wichita. the look isn't even necessary. ]

Come by the bar when you've got a minute, too. We can give you the tour.

[ because yes, hired. ]

What are your skills? We can find something for you to do, but it'll be better for everyone if it's something you don't mind doing.

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[vindicating]

You know, I was with you on most of that except for part about bartending shirtless. [because when he agreed to help out at the bar that was so not part of it]

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[swedge]

You're lucky the bartending-shirtless clause was optional, then.

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[cons]

Prudes, prudes everywhere. Brian would be so disappointed in me for not be more firm on the shirtless ruling. [ Brian? whoa, weird. bossman. ] But Jo's right, it's completely optional.