( VIDEO TRANSMISSION I. ) how am i supposed to pretend?

[17thcenturyboy]

Now that I've had the opportunity to see what this ship has to offer, I thought I might introduce myself properly to those of you I did not see in the lockerroom.

[ adam lifts an eyebrow, he's done much more reading than exploring, but it's time to show his face. it's time to get ahead of the people from his world. he's considering doing a really terrifying thing: being honest. ]

My name is Adam Monroe and while it is a pleasure to meet you all, I'm sure we can all agree that there could certainly have been better circumstances. Still, I suppose it could always be worse.

[ he tilts his head, wondering how convincing that sounded. ] I do have a few inquiries that are sure to label me as a new arrival, but here, as they say, goes nothing:

Is there any certain rule or order of law in this place? I understand there are departments that carry out individual tasks, but is there no legislative branch of any kind? I only ask because with so many different people on board, there must have been conflict on this subject before. [ and he wants to avoid ruffling any feathers. ]

I also wonder if anyone has puzzled out the meaning behind these blasted numbers. [ he can't help glancing at his tattoo, frowning slightly in the process. ]

Lastly, is there some manner of - weapons cache? Or an itemized list, perhaps, of all the items that have become public property. [ no reason for this, none at all!! ]

Before I get too far off-base or I begin to bore you all with the intonation of my voice: I would very much like to offer any help I can to the ship at large. I am not overly technical, but I can get by, and I have seen more than a few posts asking after those with a veteran background.

[ he feigns insecurity, wavering between shutting the feed off and keeping it open-- ] Thank you, fellow passengers, for your time.

[ and that's it. ]

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[askedtobe]

Figured you'd make your welcome speech before I made one for you?

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[17thcenturyboy]

[ he smiles, open and easy. ] Oh, hello, Peter.

Something like that.

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[askedtobe]

[ the temptation to give the middle finger is strong with this one. give him a second.

give him another second.

and a third where he finally begins to grin because he has something better than flipping the bird. ] Still looking for your sword too, huh.

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[redhotsummers]

We have a security detail, if that's what you're after.

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[17thcenturyboy]

I'm not truly after anything, merely trying to gauge where I might most be needed.

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[redhotsummers]

Yeah, well as someone who is a member of SEC, maybe I don't like you asking if there is a weapons cashe.

[boogiewoogiebugleboy]

I hear that talking about law brings out the sharks.

[17thcenturyboy]

Just checking as one never can be too careful: you don't mean literal sharks, do you?

[boogiewoogiebugleboy]

Do sharks fly where you're from?

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[bailedontheempire]

[Bail looks slightly tired]

Conflicts on the subject is putting it mildly. The matter of law is a delicate subject on board.

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[17thcenturyboy]

I would imagine that to be the case, with men of such various backgrounds and times on board.

[ he looks thoughtful. ] Are you a man of law on your home-world?

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[bailedontheempire]

I am a member of the Galactic Senate and hereditary ruler of my homeworld. But it all means little in the absence of any sort of electoral framework here.

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[elvenking]

No legislators, only enforcers.

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[17thcenturyboy]

That is interesting. Is there any consensus as to which rules are enforced, or is it a veritable free-for-all?

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[elvenking]

There is a moral code, but nothing supporting the rights of anyone aboard. The trouble is that Security is meant to protect, not to govern, and thus there is no government at all, only a sort of martial law. The safest way for you is likely to find a liegelord or liegelady who brings rights and laws from their own world and become their vassal. All here enjoy the benefits of Security's protection, but they are not our government any more than any other band of guards.

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[cargojet]

They haven't invented a word to describe the level of balls you have.

Especially considering the fact you're an unrepentant, cornfed, lily livered coward.

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[17thcenturyboy]

Nathan. [ he addresses him with the air of an old friend, a humorless smile twitching up the edges of his lips. ] Always so full of opinions.

[ just like his parents. delightful. ] You know what they say, sticks and stones... [ his nails are really interesting. ]

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[cargojet]

If sticks and stones broke your bones, the Tranquility would be a much more satisfying place.

But I don't need law or jurisdiction to turf you out the nearest airlock, and even you can't breathe in the vacuum of space. I know how to make you disappear without anyone ever knowing about it.

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[withlace]

[ this is equal parts horrible and fascinating. like sydney's mask which she still has stuffed away in her locker, seeing his face again is like being backhanded but far worse. a cruel joke that's being played on her and yet isn't directed towards her at all. because it's obvious in an instant that this isn't sark, and it's equally as obvious that he won't remember or recognize her and there's no reason to think differently. she's no one to him and he's allowed to be no one to her.

lies are all she has left and so she wouldn't have it any other way apart from video. ]

You'd doubtfully be less than amazed by just how much conflict there has been.

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[17thcenturyboy]

You're right in that I would not be shocked. Though I still have a less than complete view on how it is that this place operates.

YES GOOD

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Poorly. Is that complete enough for you?

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[sorrycharles]

you're certainly popular

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[17thcenturyboy]

I do like to make friends wherever I go.

[deagle]

Weapons caches are handled by a department, monitored, and inventoried for use.

[ a pause, and then: ]

As for rule, one might call it democratic. It's a closed space, people tend to notice when others fall out of line.

[17thcenturyboy]

Thank you for your answer. [ better than the others he got, jfc people are hostile in space. ]

Majority rules, then, most of the time?