[Audio 1]

[nahmanjayden]

[There's a few seconds of muffled silence before Norman speaks, addressing anyone and everyone who's willing to get involved in the idea that's been mulling around in his head.]

Hello, this is Age-

[No, not agent anymore. Damn that's hard to get used to.]

This is Nahman Jayden. I've been on the security team for a while now, and it's got me thinking we need a way to identify people other than the numbers written on our arms. A better way to organize things. With that said, I'll be conducting fingerprint and DNA scans of anyone who's willing to submit.

[He pauses, realizing people might not see what he's getting at with this whole idea.]

That way, if somebody goes missing or some kind of unexpected tragedy happens [ which is, let's face it, very likely] it'll be a lot easier to locate them and figure things out. Basically what I'm hoping for is to better ensure the safety of all the people who have to live on this ship, during their time here.

[With his point made, he really has nothing else to say.]

Alright. If anyone feels like being a part of this, I'll be around.

Comments

[voice]

[calibers]

[There's a distinct sound in the background that sounds suspiciously like someone eating a lemon.]

Fingerprint scans, huh?

[That sounds like something they'd do back home, and it's oddly comforting in a way. Even though she's a little confused about her life as it stands back in her own world.]

I'd be willing to do it. Seems like kinda a good idea, as long as it doesn't get outta hand or whatever.

[Thanks for being so clear about what the hell you mean, Clint.]

[nahmanjayden]

[Trying to figure out what the sound is, it takes him a moment to respond.]

Thank you, miss, that'd be very helpful. And don't worry, it won't get out of hand. The information will be uploaded into the ARI system and there's no way it could possibly get out to anyone who shouldn't see it.

[He hopes he's being reassuring instead of cryptic.]

[calibers]

[Sorry Norman, she's not ever not going to be eating lemons.]

How're we gonna do this, exactly? Like, are you going to figure out a system where people line up, or do we make appointments, or...?

[There's a creak as she rolls over on her bed.]

And that sounds like a good idea. When the wrong people get a hold on stuff, that's when shit hits the fan. And you seem like a trustworthy guy, Nahman.

[nahmanjayden]

[Nahman? This again?]

Well it'd only take a few seconds, so realistically a person could just take the time when they're passing me in the hall.

[It really is that simple. Thank god for advanced technology. Advanced, to a degree, that is.]

[calibers]

[Sorry Norman that's how you say it so...]

Well okay. Guess that makes sense. But don't you think it might get a little... clusterfucky?

[voice|private|100% locked]

[ryuuzaki]

[Oh, this should be good. But that misstep at the beginning raises some questions, like -- ]

Agent?

Who did you work for?

[His voice is soft, low, rather young, somewhat British, and just now, the tenor of the question is purely conversational curiosity.]

OH MY GOD L YES

[nahmanjayden]

[Norman didn't expect anyone to catch that little faux pas.]

FBI. I was a profiler, or, behavioral analyst I suppose.

[This guy seems interested, probably a lawman himself, he'd guess.]

I'M HAPPY THAT YOU'RE HAPPY!

[ryuuzaki]

That's very interesting.

[And L is so noncommittal about the putative interestingness of it... except that he continues along the same lines.]

How does someone get into that line of work?

I JUST REWATCHED DEATH NOTE LIKE TWO DAYS AGO I'M SO SERIOUS

[nahmanjayden]

[Not the topic he was expecting to come up when he made the announcement.]

Well first there's college, and then if you're accepted into the bureau there's a hell of a lot of training before you can actually do anything useful.

[Not a very interesting story but it doesn't seem like this guy is asking about this to be entertained.]

[ryuuzaki]

Hm. Yes, I've heard it's difficult to become a field agent.

I've always been interested in working for law enforcement, but it's hard to say whether or not we'll ever get out of here and be able to go on with our lives.

[That much, at least, is true. And "our lives"... their real lives aren't here at all, are they? The prospect that they might be is still depressing.]

I'm sorry [(He's not)], but your accent... is that Boston...?

[It's hard to place.]

[darkart]

What is a DNA 'scan' and have you coordinated with medical to obtain this data safely?

AND NOW SNAPE AHHH YAY

[nahmanjayden]

[By now he's used to people not knowing things like that, coming from different worlds.]

It basically means I'd be able to identify anyone with one hundred percent accuracy by using hair, skin cells, saliva, blood, or basically anything else that comes from a person.

[He then addresses the other question.]

And no, I haven't spoken to medical but I can assure you it's perfectly safe and painless. I'd only need to scan your fingertips and take a hair or cheek swab. Something simple, nothing that might hurt anyone.

asdfghjk

[darkart]

Is this an official security project or something you're doing on your own time?

:P

[nahmanjayden]

I've informed a few other officers, but it's really just an idea for now. The plan was to see how it went over with the general populace before actually getting started.

text. anonymous. 90% spiderlock.

[adhesion]

you want mugshots too or

[nahmanjayden]

No, that won't be necessary.

[Norman had counted on at least one sarcastic remark when he'd decided to make the announcement. Well, here it is then. Unless this guy's really being serious.]

Couldn't hurt, though.

[He added, only slightly serious.]

text. anonymous. 90% spiderlock.

[adhesion]

if you're playing cop you may as well own it
instead of this good samaritan thing
especially if you're asking for a wide spread of data that would tell you more than just if someone dies messily
you know?

[nahmanjayden]

Playing cop. Well, if that's what I have to do to get anything done around here, then I guess it's what I'm doing.

So you think I should be taking mugshots. I suppose that wouldn't be a bad idea. Thank you for your input.

voice;

[de_void]

Listen, unless you're expecting someone's body to be like, incinerated past visible recognition any time soon, the only thing DNA and fingerprints are going to be useful for is catching bad guys.

anonymous text;

[seidhr]

shh – you'll give him ideas.

text;

[de_void]

give who ideas

[seidhr]

the government man with the plan.
the fellow whose transmission you're discussing
right now.

[nahmanjayden]

True, it will. But there are other uses for it.

I know people sometimes go missing in this place, aside from those who are sent home. And it's not easy to disappear without leaving at least a few traces of DNA along the way.

[de_void]

Really? Cause it seems to me like people go missing up here when they wander off on their own. Not a lot of struggle involved in that.

[nahmanjayden]

Most of the time when someone's wandering aimlessly and getting themselves lost, they'll be bound to leave enough of a trace for someone with the right equipment to find them.