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[cruciblemods]

[Orion looks worse in person than he does over the network. he obviously hasn't eaten or had anything to drink since before he arrived on the ship. Riku's given him his bed, though the good commander looks very uncomfortable there, as though he's expecting enemies to come jumping out at him from the shadows

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[bit_impossible]

[arches an eyebrow at him, arms folded over his chest] So what did you think it'd be like? Banners and confetti guns shooting off into the air with "He's a Jolly Good Fellow" playing over the loudspeakers?

[cruciblemods]

[gives him a weary look] I'd hope to get here in a more...clandestine way. He knows I'm here for sure, which is going to make this ten times as difficult.

[bit_impossible]

[rubs the back of his neck] Well yeah, bursting through the side of the ship's hull would draw anybody's attention.

[cruciblemods]

It was the only option I had. The Crucible can easily outrun all our smaller ships, so if I hadn't caught up with her then, odds were I never would've caught up with her at all.

[hisoldgirl]

You have that much control over the ship?

[cruciblemods]

By audio command? No, not necessarily. There are only a few emergency command codes I can use from anywhere.

[hisoldgirl]

But you have access codes to everything else, do you not?

[cruciblemods]

Almost everything. But most of them require me to be at a command terminal.

Unfortunately, I don't know where they are.

[ghostin_myshell]

[walks into the room once his recording stops and leans up against a wall after she puts her gun back in its holster, taking note of his discomfort] Good to see you back in the world of the conscious.

[cruciblemods]

[he sits up a little straighter, mainly on instinct] I'm pretty certain I have a concussion, but it's not life-threatening.

[ghostin_myshell]

After your grand entrance, I wouldn't be surprised. [folds her arms over her chest and regards him carefully for a moment]

So, now that you're on board, what exactly are your plans?

[cruciblemods]

Crashing into the ship probably wasn't the best idea, but it was the only one that would work at the time.

[his brows furrow, a second or two passing before he responds] I'd like to hear what all of you want to do first.

[fallen_cetra]

You're awake! [Aerith smiles, exhausted but relieved.] I was rather worried when we found you. Are you feeling better? If you need anything, let us know.

[cruciblemods]

...thank you, I'm very grateful. [appears to be surprised by this showing, though he's hiding it pretty well] How long have I been unconscious?

[fallen_cetra]

A little over a week. [She leans against the wall, closing her eyes for a moment.] You're still healing, so try not to exert yourself too much.

[cruciblemods]

[massages one of his temples with his fingers] I can believe it. I'm a little surprised I survived that.

[oliverplus]

Hey! Uh... [waves] We haven't met. Didn't think it'd be like this, either. [worried frown] Anything I can get you?

[cruciblemods]

[a brief pause, as if he doesn't know what to do with such a friendly greeting] No thank you, I'm alright for the time being.

[oliverplus]

Yeah right! You do remember what you did, don't you? You've gotta at least be looking for a cup of tea or something after that.

[cruciblemods]

Yes, I remember the console right before it greeted my helmet. [...so there's a little humor in him] Er, I'm not much of a tea drinker.

[a long pause, his discomfort showing] Coffee would be fine.