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[shenghuanzhe]

Zeshat in a fuckin' tidepool, I leave the comms alone for a few fuckin' days and look what happens. Awright, first things fuckin' last: My name is Kage. I am the First Mate aboard my Captain's vessel, the MS Elegante. While we are underway your weapons are safely in custody and will be returned t'you upon our arrival at the Golden Shore--which is

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[thepartydude]

[After the longest lecture he'd ever endured from Leo, Mike had been laying low for a few days, mostly out of embarrassment and wanting to avoid another lecture.

But he does need to eat, and so he makes his way to the buffet. A quick glance at the First Mate, and something inside Michelangelo clenches. Did he have anything to do with Raph's torture? He was a member of the crew, after all.

The carving in Raphael's shell isn't something he's aware of yet, so he just tries to keep a low profile and grab some food.]

[shenghuanzhe]

[A turtle.

Kage glances at Michelangelo from the corner of his eye as the turtle enters, but the orange headbands let him know that he's dealing with Mikey--or one of the turtles who wants to be mistaken for Mikey.

Same diff.

Kage is silent as he flips over another sheet of figures. When the teenager gets near, Kage doesn't look at Michelangelo, but the First Mate's leg is sprawled across the door. No exit.]

Hey, kiddo. Mikey, aye?

[thepartydude]

[Loading up his tray with cold pizza slices and cupcakes, Mike grabs a can of soda and turns to take his haul back to his room.

... except the exit's blocked. The door frame isn't huge, and his shell wouldn't let him fit in the gap Kage left. If he was prepared to forcefully shove the First Mate's leg away, he could get away, but considering what happened to Raph last time he attacked crew ...

Mikey chews on the inside of his cheek and finally speaks up.]

Uh, yeah. I kinda need to get back to my room ...

[shenghuanzhe]

Nah.

[The casual arrogance with which Kage speaks is appalling, but it's utterly confident. Kage finally looks up and gestures to the empty seat with the pen.]

Siddown.

[Kage glances to the side where the bar is.]

Nah, get us each a beer first, kiddo. I'm fuckin' parched.

[meinxxherz]

[This is Herz, ditching work. For the past few days--ha, ever since the day after Valentines, he's been avoiding Sergei's or, really, any populated place on the ship he could think to linger.

He's just...really afraid of running into Keats, see? And the less he's out of his room, the less likely they'll have some awkward-as-hell run in before the guy's ready to give Herz his answer. If...y'know, he HAS an answer.

Anyway, at the buffet, he can be in and out. Grab food some grub, then he's outie.

Herz is actually so engrossed in his grabbing, he doesn't notice the First Mate right away.]

[shenghuanzhe]

Kiddo.

[Kage says casually, after he figures Herz has had enough time to fumble around and drop things. Kage sucks on his cigarette, squinting, and then sets it down in the ash tray as he exhales.]

Sup.

[meinxxherz]

[Something in him clenches at the voice.

Kage.

Oooh god, Kage.

Slowly, he turns, worrying his lip between his teeth before he responds with a quiet;]

Uhh...h-hi.

[He wasn't done getting stuff to eat, yet, but he's hiiighly considering the possibility this would be the best time to bolt.]

[shenghuanzhe]

Long time no see.

[Kage can guess what this is about.

Raphael.

Herz is upset over Erol, and in addition to that, Kage's little vengeance exacted from the red-clad turtle.

Kage just looks at Herz. He's still, totally still.]

Why don't you siddown.

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[ntjstapwn]

Since I doubt it's anything I'm used to, what does the MS stand for? Or at least what fleet you belong to.

[shenghuanzhe]

MS stands for 'motorized ship'.

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[ntjstapwn]

Ah, so it answers as much as anything else here does.

Thanks, I guess.

[shenghuanzhe]

I'm just yankin' your chain. It stands for "Mostly Shellfish".

The boat's made outta shrimp and shit, really.

[chopshopgoddess]

[She'd decided on a walk - that was a good thing, right? Get up, out of her room, stroll the decks and say hi to people...being social is a good thing. She'd combed the decks and finally ended up in the buffet, holding her comm in her hand and grinning at the transmissions she hears. She saunters up to him, pulling up a chair and sitting down.]

You're a real charmer, you know that?

[shenghuanzhe]

Izzat so.

[Kage looks over to Mikaela with a casual, relaxed grin. He likes her, and the party was a good time.]

[chopshopgoddess]

Yep. [She gives him an easy smile back, resting her chin in her hands.]

Must be why I like ya.

[nottheaveragekg]

You talk too damn much for this. We've got your job covered, Kage.

[shenghuanzhe]

Gosh, really? I guess I'll just relax the rest'a the way to the Shore.