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[eripui]

Boy, that was a close one! That gas formation was a clever trick.

Hello there.

I know I've already spoken to some of you—I had hoped to do this individually—but it appears we need to move things along more quickly than we'd realized. That ship of yours seems eager to shake us, and we simply can't let that happen.

My name is Lina Barnez. The rest of the team and I have been working on contacting the Tranquility for some time. Unfortunately, our tech isn't perfectly compatible with what you're running on. It hasn't been easy, but we're managing. I don't know how long we'll have.

We're here to help you, but in order to do that, we'll need you to help us. You've been through a lot on this ship: it's a miracle so many of you are still with us. We'd like to make sure you stay that way, but we can only do that if you're completely honest with us.

We know about the events on Strela, the Cyllene and Arima, as well as the Scylla. What happened to those poor people was not your fault, and you have my word that we have no plans to hold you responsible for those events.

But we need to work together to make sure it doesn't happen again. The more you tell us about what's been going on aboard the Tranquility, the more we can do.

[ NOTE: All conversations will be cut off before too long by the engines suddenly powering back up, and the jump alarm sounding to alert characters to proceed to medbay immediately. ]

Comments

[eripui]

I'd like to know more about the adverse mental effects the ship has had on you. I suppose that could encompass all of the above, depending on your perspective. We have reports of hallucinations, dissociation, paranoia, and some people even seeing ghosts.

Have you experienced any of the above?

[axeyou]

No.

[eripui]

Do you know anyone who has?

[axeyou]

Oh my god, I hope not. Ghosts? Are you serious?

[eripui]

Quite.

[axeyou]

Wow.

I don't want to speak for any of them, I'll let them answer that embarrassing little question for themselves. Got any more, or is this the part where I fill you in with a story?

[eripui]

[ By now, the jump announcements have begun to alarm. ]

Feel free to fill me in on whatever you consider significant.

[axeyou]

Here's what I consider significant: fuck you.

You're right. We really need your help. You want to know what's happening on the ship? We're being treated really well and when we aren't, we're being dragged into mazes with murals painted all over the place. And they suck.

And you're right, there aren't that many of us left. People are stupid. And we're about to go into the next Jump. But when we come out on the other side? I hope that stupid bitch offering to contact your ship back actually does what she's saying she'll do, because I want to talk to you again. I want you to find us. I want you to come on this ship so you can rescue us. I'm so excited to meet you.

Come and get us.

[here but not here]

[sorrycharles]

private.

[regulatingpressure]

Who said I'm offering?

private.

[axeyou]

You better be offering.

private.

[regulatingpressure]

Gotta say, you're giving off all kinds of mixed signals.

Assuming I'm the stupid bitch you're on about, I'm not offering to get in touch. I just want her to tell me how.

That okay with you, princess?

private.

[axeyou]

Oh, you're funny.

I don't think you understand. When she tells you how, take really good notes, because I want you to get in touch with them. After the Jump. They should find us.

private. 1 of 2

[regulatingpressure]

You really do want a piece of these assholes, don't you?

private. after a pause.

[regulatingpressure]

I'll see what I can do.

private.

[axeyou]

That's more like it.

I'll talk to you later. And don't talk about this, or I'll have to start disliking you again.