[ 01 ] [ audio ] [ and what the fuck is this? ]

[idkmybffsean]

[The comm clicks on. Joseph sounds amused, if a little annoyed.]

Alright! Alright. You fucking got me. Now which one of you bastards wants to tell me what the fuck is up with this boat and where the fuck it's takin' me?

Ach. I promised a young lass I'd help her out tonight and I'd rather not disappoint.

[He pauses. There's the sound of a lighter

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[brynkitten]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. You're on the MS Elegante along with some other hundred of us. There's no going back home but...food, drinks, everything you could need or want is taken care of at least?

[She pauses.]

My name is Bryn. I've been on board a couple years almost if you have any questions...can try to answer them.

[idkmybffsean]

MS Elegante? I ain't never fuckin' heard of it. What sector is this?

[Pause.]

I get that yer tryin' to help, las-- uh. Bryn. [His tone brightens for a moment.] Cute name by the way. [And then back to annoyed.] but this sounds a bit too much like prison.

[brynkitten]

Sector? There's no sector. This isn't...you're not on your planet anymore. I know it sounds bad but...

[She's going to ignore the cute name comment. There's blushing, but she doesn't want to encourage him.]

The captain and crew say we weren't captured but rather rescued. That we're being taken somewhere safe.

[Bryn is also not going to tell him that the crew says their worlds have been destroyed. Not to someone who's only just arrived.]

[idkmybffsean]

[There's a long pause.]

Taken where, exactly?

[text]

[mutedmother]

Are you in pain?

[voice]

[idkmybffsean]

You could say that. Dunno what the fuck they hit me with but it knocked me out cold.

[text]

[mutedmother]

Um, I could help, if you want?

[voice]

[idkmybffsean]

And who might you be, mysterious line of text?

[standardpackage]

Ya' won't be gettin' off anytime soon, Buddy.

[idkmybffsean]

[Joe snickers. He's still annoyed, but this is too good to pass up.]

I will get off as I please, thanks.

[Are they talking about the same thing? Probably not.]

[standardpackage]

[Cool, someone as perverted as himself.]

Never said ya' couldn't. Everyone needs a little time with their special friend.

An', just fer th' record, I meant getttin' outta this ship.

[idkmybffsean]

[He chuckles.]

Good to hear you agree. It's a very important piece of equipment you know. Gotta keep it serviced.

Yeah, the ship. How far until the next stop?

[Video]

[miss_squeakles]

You sound upset!

[audio]

[idkmybffsean]

[There's a clatter as Joe damn near throws the comm.]

And you're a fuckin' clown.

[Video FOREVAH]

[miss_squeakles]

You bet your boots I am! [Squeakles suddenly stands erect, and there's a loud thud as she slams her clown shoes together, snapping off a salute.] Miss Squeakles at yer service, SIR! [Gigglegigglegiggle.]

[Audio]

[idkmybffsean]

That's just...

Why?

[ntjstapwn]

There's a clinic on deck two, if you need medicine.

[idkmybffsean]

Two? I'll remember that. Who's the doc?

[ntjstapwn]

Eh...its called AMU. More of a 'docbot' than a doctor.

[idkmybffsean]

Doc... bot.

No thanks. I don't trust droids. Or bots. Or whatever other mechanical shit they're buildin' these days.