AUDIENCE 🚀 SHU

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W0 MONDAY

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Weaponry.

[roseoftexas]

Weaponry.

And...? What about it?

W0 MONDAY

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Good morning, Mister O'keefe.

[ Here they are, politely with their hands clasped at the front. It looks like they are ready to work. There is no arch, by the way, so where are they. ]

[roseoftexas]

[ throws dart. mess hall? ]

I'm going to have to start wearing a badge that says "drop the Mister" at this rate.

W0 MONDAY

[dropoffs]

[ Where are they, Shu. In any case, Metis is here, but seems quite busy indicated by the data pad held under one arm and their other hand swiping along the glow of their I.R.I.S. ]

I do apologize for working as we meet, but what can I assist you with, Mr. O'keefe?

[roseoftexas]

[ in the endless vaccuum of space, sans spaceship protection-- no. Lounge area, I guess? ]

... You can drop the Mr, for one.

[ AAAAA. ] What are you doing?

W0 MONDAY

[dropoffs]

[ yeah no arch, we oopsied. but adrastea is seated at the bar, an empty glass with a straw in it next to their elbow as they sit with their I.R.I.S. up and a datapad that they're swiping through on the bartop.

they don't look up from what they're doing, but seem to be aware that he's there. ]

How're you fairing, O'Keefe?

[roseoftexas]

[ sweet. bar. shu's just gonna lean over the bar to grab something. ]

I've not climbed the wall or staged an attempted breakdown, so good, I guess.

[ that's kind of a lie actually, he's absolutely used the zero grav room. ]

W0, MONDAY

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[ our bad. anyways thebe is vibing in the observation lounge, spread out on a couch, draped in their magenta jacket. they're taking a moment to themselves to play clan gen on their i.r.i.s. when shu meets them. ]

Oh, hey Shu. What's up?

[roseoftexas]

[ i'm genuinely so mad you guys introduced me to that clangen game I HAVE TO RAISE MY CATS NOW GOODBYE. ]

Not much. Shockingly.

You off the clock then? [ he can see that Game, thebe. ]

W0 FRIDAY

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fixer

So, what the fuck?

Taking the words right out of my mouth. Which isn't going to be exactly great for you to hear. It's not great for me to say because this is hellish.
Security systems went down the moment that the lockdown hit, because apparently this useless hunk of metal doesn't believe that that's an important system to keep up and running so we can monitor what happens on board.
We were locked in where we were, too, and our attempt to override the system was denied.
Which isn't suppose to happen. Ever.

[roseoftexas]

... So you're saying that not only did we all get locked in without warning, because apparently that's a thing that happens we didn't get warned about, the lockdown also overrode all security protocols so you don't even know what happened last night or why two people are dead.

[ GREAT. ]

Great.

[dropoffs]

[ re: There's room for a strip mall here? ]

THEBE

Sure is.
If you're looking for extra clothing,
that's where you'll find it.

It's not like a huge mall. But it's "enriching" I guess?

[roseoftexas]

... you know we haven't been able to do laundry for a week, right?

[ get him the clothes now aaaaa ]

W1 MONDAY

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[ honestly adrastea runs into him while he's got his gawdy tw*light book, whether it's on the planet or he's coming back on board the ship. because it's funny. ]

Light reading?

[roseoftexas]

Funny find, more like.

[ turns it over so they can read the god awful blurb on this fancy as fuck book. ]

W1 WEDNESDAY

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[ Metis is already sitting in the Observation lounge at this time, a book settled beside them and yet their attention is focused on their data pad.

They do lift their head when they notice Shu. ]

Ah, good evening. Enjoy yourself at the party?

[roseoftexas]

[ he is remarkably unbitten, despite everything but the look he gives metis is like



it's tired. ]

Enjoy's a strong word.

W1 THURSDAY

[dropoffs]

When we talked about what to do if one of us died, trying to speedrun the whole process wasn't implied.


I always love a little extra excitement for my day, don't you?
It wasn't planned to turn out the way it did. Routine mission to clear up a spatial anomaly that was in the Eudora's scheduled path for the next galaxy, which turned pear-shaped very fast.
I'll live. It's the other four that took the worst of it.
Keep an eye on Kazuki for me?

[roseoftexas]

They were with you on the mission?

... A lot of things going pearshaped recently.

[ there's a pause. ]

If he'll let me.

W2 MONDAY

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[ There will be a ping for the combat room regarding their location, in which Europa will be found waiting. There's wisps of black smoke emanating from their body thanks to our lovely week effect with arms crossed. When Shu enters, they address him with a nod, their helmet hanging up near them as well as a dark spear leaning beside it. ] How efficient would you say you are in combat?

[roseoftexas]

[ SITS THE FUCK UP HELLO. WE JUST BE OUT HERE. ]

Huh.

I figured you guys had those surgically attached at this point, or some kind of contract clause that meant you couldn't take them off.

[ oh right. ]

I'm trained in hand to hand and know how to use a gun. And a knife.

W2 MONDAy

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Fixer

Not even for weapons maintenance?

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That will be unnecessary.

[roseoftexas]

So, just feeling anti-social then.

W2 TUESDAY

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Fixer

Can I ask you something? In person would be better.

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Of course.

[ Where will Shu be? They will meet him shortly. ]

[roseoftexas]

[ let's say.... tea shop. also help, I forgot what he was going to ask and now have to remember. ]

W2 TUESDAY

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Depends on what kind of flavor you're looking for, right?
Meet me at the tea shop and we can try some flavors out.

[ and out goes a ping... hey shu... shu come get tea... at the hippitea shop... come on let's go... ]

[roseoftexas]

[ he is on his way... to the tea... ]

I tried the apple green tea and it was pretty decent. Probably wouldn't want anything fancier than that?

W2 SATURDAY

[dropoffs]

Fucking hell.


Tell me about it. I just saw the vote spread, and Ganymede and Io kept us updated.
Drinks and a smoke?

[roseoftexas]

Yeah. I need to talk work at some point because there's some things I need to iron out but.


Yeah. I need about 50 cigarettes. Where are you?

W3 MONDAY

[dropoffs]

[ Once they enter the library, they will find a familiar red sitting at one of the many grand tables. Settled on it is a data pad, left unused, with various books and actual physical journals as the Senior Crew pours over it writing away. Beside them is a staff set against the table, with a small bag placed against a stack of books. Though their helmet is off to join their things, there is still a hood pulled over that's seen as their head raises. ] O’Keefe, 'tis good to see you, my friend.

[roseoftexas]

[ (to the tune of mister sandman) IT'S MY CAT MAAAAAAAN MYYY CAT MAN. OH IT'S MY CAT MAN, MY CAT CAT CAT MAN. ]

I see you got your library back this week. Happy?

[ he seems comfy. as much as a guy in a uniform keeping his hood up despite being perfect can be. ]

W3 THURSDAY

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[ as the doors close, adrastea watches them before looking around to see if anyone pops out of any of the show rooms or from behind the concession stand. when no one does, she - turns, pointing to her helmet and then pointing to a camera up in the corner near the ceiling, and then reaches up, taking off her helmet and shaking her head to get rid of her helmet hair. ] Alright, looks like things paid off for a quiet night.

[roseoftexas]

[ the multiplex has reclining seats!!!! why does no one come here more!!!!! because death started here last time i guess. anyway. ]

Yeah, no kidding. I'm surprised more people didn't come here again. But it works to our advantage for picking movies.

W4 THURSDAY : CURFEW

[impatiens]

[ Guess who is stuck in the medbay with you sir ]

What... Happened?

[roseoftexas]

[ hey girl hey. for funsies, i'm gonna say the rough treatment probably reopened a few cuts on shu's arms that weren't quite done cooking. yay.

he's bleeding! ]

... Good fucking question. One minute we were on planet and then-- something?? Literally just burst into my room and grabbed me.

W4 SUNDAY

[cashouts]

[ adrastea is moving slowly, but surely, as she makes her way into the mega park's northern area. she doesn't pay much attention to the ice cream trucks, frankly - and is rubbing along the crease of one of her eyes tiredly. the intake foci pinch, expand, whirr, before finally settling at their normal pupil level for just. basic ass regular lighting.

are you on the swings again, loser. ]

[roseoftexas]

[ imagine if he's just collapsing onto a swing because he got cornered and taken to a dark room to be ambushed by other roles.

but yes he's on the swing. he just pushes a cigarette up in his pack and offers it to her. ]

Did you get knocked out like Ganymede?

W7 MONDAY

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Yelan, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.

I feel like these references and jokes aren't nearly as funny when I have to look them up.
No, we were just as surprised as you to get the urgent dossier update as we made planetfall.
Well. I was skeptical about us making it to HQ, but I'm tired of plants.

[roseoftexas]

[ aaaa i abandoned my mods. ]

Consider it me helping you with your cultural education.
No word from that Jeff guy? If he was expecting us he might be kinda worried one of his ships up and vanished.

Yeah, I'm going off them pretty fast.