[ video ]

[immuno]

[ Appearing on the video, Lydia only gives the transmission some of her attention, busy in the science department. ]

Well, Jasper's gone. Making me the senior and only physical sciences officer aboard Tranquility. If you'd like to consider joining, my name's Lydia Martin. We handle everything nonliving: chemistry, astronomy, physics. My most recent pet project has been an effort in mapping the location of the ship at each jump to understand our flight path, perhaps even predict trajectory.

But with the DUPRR team on board, I'm hoping that project will be rendered redundant. Has anyone had a chance to speak to one of them about their resources? Given that you're all holding them hostage.

[ Strong word, perhaps, but most of them are under guard of some kind. The non-combative eighteen-year-old isn't going to tussle with that, thank you. She'll keep her distance and let other people report in on what they've got to say. ]

Oh, and for anyone who knew him? As of jump 043, Stiles is gone, too.

Comments

video;

[technologist]

Were the two of you close?

[ Ignores meat of broadcast, hones in on personal stuff. ]

video;

[immuno]

He was my best friend. [ She draws a breath, like she's ready to make a correction on that tense, but she seems to think better of it and settles on a confused exhale instead. ]

video;

[technologist]

I'm sorry.

[ Sometimes, it helps to say they're probably better off at home. He's not entirely sure that's the case, even if she's committed to getting back there. Instead he ends up going with another Tranquility go-to, memory wandering back to the way Jemma had left and returned with hardly a month between. ]

He could come back.

video;

[immuno]

Like Jemma did?

[ She shrugs. ]

Maybe. Everyone says it's happened to Stiles before.

video;

[overdraws]

Juri's not being held hostage. [ Or she shouldn't be. Even if Allison is keeping tabs on her. It's not the same thing at all. ]

video;

[immuno]

No, there are just security officers watching her non-stop. I can see the distinction there.

video;

[overdraws]

She's free to go wherever she wants.

video;

[immuno]

Free to wander alone among the people who tried to kill her.

[wiped]

[ for all thomas doesn't trust anything in any of the science arenas as far as he could throw it-- ]

I could help. I've never made a map like that, but I learn fast.

[immuno]

How familiar are you with astrophysics?

[wiped]

I'm not. But I can learn. Really fast.

[immuno]

What makes you so sure?

voice.

[altercate]

You're sure?

[ this is supposed to have gotten easier, and yet, still hasn't. ]

voice.

[immuno]

Would I be announcing it if I weren't?

voice.

[altercate]

Maybe. Fastest way to get him to pop back up to contradict you if you just couldn't find him.

voice.

[immuno]

Well, I am. See for yourself: he's not popping up.

voice;

[strayed]

Again.

[Just adding that on to the sentence about Stiles. Though it might cover the head of physical sciences stuff, too.]

voice;

[immuno]

Maybe that means he'll come back again too.

voice;

[strayed]

Do you want him to?

text;

[puppydogeyes]

We can arrange questioning of the one in the brig.

text;

[immuno]

I appreciate the offer, but Allison's gonna talk to Juri.

text;

[puppydogeyes]

Alright.
Wouldn't trust him near tech anyway.

text.

[navigational]

Have you had any success with the mapping?

text.

[immuno]

We've been compiling data, but so far none of it seems to create a single, solid picture. We haven't been able to link stars together. We might be moving too far each jump for our previous location to be visible enough for the equipment to reconcile.

text.

[navigational]

[ This is soon to be irrelevant, but— ]

I take it there aren't any star maps. Could I have a look at what you do have? I'm sure it's a long shot, but I might recognize something.