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[starked]

[ tony, unlike some people, likes observing individuals first before he says anything. there's nothing like making a fantastic entrance because you know what's going on while other people don't. it makes you look smart. technically tony supposes he doesn't need any help in that department, but it never hurts to be the observer first. right now he's a little annoyed because no one is actually being helpful in the way he wants them to be. everyone has forced his hand into asking a question, just to make sure he's not going end up writing them down wrong on his IDIOTS TRAPPED WITH ME ON THIS SHIP list. and yes, he's going to write it down and no, you cannot see it. ]

Show of hands or text or whatever, how many of you have some sort of specialty back home? Those of you who raised your hand, you should share with class what that is. I'd like to not hear about the things that are completely useless, but I know some of you will tell me then anyway. This is just a general survey question before I ask the real one, because I'm just one of those curious types.

[ or something like that. shush, again, it's for the stupid list he's making. don't judge him. ]

The real question, by the way, was how many of you are planning on looking around the ship, you know alone. Or...with a buddy, if you're that inclined to do that.

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[statsraaden]

Well, I'm a tall ship, so I have a good knowledge and experience in everything relevant to sailing.
I'm also a schoolship, and I've taught people to sail for... decades. I'm 97.
I also have a good scientific knowledge, but I'm afraid I don't have the one relevant to sailing in space. Only on the sea. Also, I learn very fast and I can use a brain when needed.
This, unfortunately, isn't enough for our crew to find anything useful, and I'm afraid I would tend to agree.

I'm also planning on looking around, even as I'm getting busy helping people here and there. Anyone can join me, and I'm willing to join any groups.

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[starked]

Sailing in space and sailing in water are actually slightly interchangable. A bit more difficult, but if you're...97, you have to have some knowledge of the various types of sailing.

...And you have a brain, so that's a plus.

[ does he actually trust that brain to be used? nope. besides, this dude is a ship. ]

Noted. Safe to say you have an internal compass?

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[statsraaden]

Well, there are no winds in space, so I admit it'll be a little bit difficult to make the transition, but I know how it works. Except the whole jump thing. I know you need engines only to change direction or speed in space, what with there being no friction, so they're not needed right now if we're going in a straight line to wherever we're going.
Yes, I do, and I use it.

Well, I do, but it's behaving a bit off right now.

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[starked]

i was kidding about the compass thing.

...though out of curiosity, how off are we talking?

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[statsraaden]

Well, I can figure out approximately where I'm going. It used to be exact.

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[starked]

so say you're going in true north's direction, with the off compass, you're feeling like you're going some degrees off of true north.

because approximately is kind of a broad term.

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[statsraaden]

I'm feeling like I'm closer to north than northwest or northeast, but that's all.
And there's no north on this ship.