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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]

That's reassuring indeed. Again, though -- we can try to help you as much as we are able to at this time.

Worth? Are you attempting some sort of transaction? You will have to as forthcoming as possible, we haven't much time. Please state your offer and stipulations -- ah, I'm sorry, I do no have any way in which to address you.

[doggedly]

pardon me but you will address her seership only by her proper title

lady-lord seersheer sally mcgillicransqworth muttsnuts crusty-dragon
esteemed member of most royale order of titty-ho garter
seer and savior of codswallop, rimmswell, M.B.E. M.D.E. U.P.YRS.

[unmakes]

sirius you ruined it :(

[doggedly]

sorry how is this MY fault alone

[unmakes]

because she totally believed me until you showed up, is how

E/>

[eripui]

This is Joshua, I believe I was speaking to you previously.

Is Joshua a female name, to your knowledge?

[unmakes]

oh man, my bad. i thought this was

[ give her a second to scroll up ]

lina.

pretend that said he instead of she.

[eripui]

My sincere apologies for not introducing myself properly! I'm Joshua.

Pardon me for repeating myself - is Joshua a female name, to your knowledge? Ma'am?

[unmakes]

no it's not, you made your point.

[doggedly]

oh please
did not


anyway everyones in on it not just me dont single ME out

[doggedly]

[and after reading the rest of that--]

aww look you hurt his feelings

see youd haev cocked it up on your own anyways

[doggedly]

or for short
lady-lord S.S.M.M.C-D. E.M. O' M.R.O. O' T-H.G. S&S O' C.R. M.B.E. M.D.E. U.P.YRS.
if youre lucky enough to know her personally

(you should hope to be so lucky ehhhhh ;) )

[doggedly]

sorry slight error


lady-lord S.S.M.M.C-D. E.M. O' M.R. O' T-H.G. S&S O' C.R. M.B.E. M.D.E. U.P.YRS.

gave her an extra o cos shes so OUTSTANDING
gives good o's as well ;) ;)

all right NOW youve got her title speak to her accordingly please

[eripui]

No, I will not.

And who are you?

[doggedly]

s. snape
cockswaine of muttsnuts & first earl of uranus

[fullmoon]

[doggedly]

[puppydogeyes]

Stop.

[doggedly]

oh come on

[puppydogeyes]

No.

[doggedly]

[He doesn't answer, but that says enough: fine. Obedience. Whatever.]