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[ D'aw, big sister. c: She makes him smile. ]
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
That's good.
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
If they don't I'll be shoving some Curaga at them myself. I'll let you know if I ned any help.
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
That's good.
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
If they don't I'll be shoving some Curaga at them myself. I'll let you know if I ned any help.
[Hey, somebody's gotta look after the people around here. She's decent at it, so why not continue?]
FROM: farron.claire@cdc.org
I'll hold you to that.
FROM: farron.claire@cdc.org
But get some rest while you can, too. Who knows what this world's going to throw at us next.
FROM: farron.claire@cdc.org
I'll hold you to that.
FROM: farron.claire@cdc.org
But get some rest while you can, too. Who knows what this world's going to throw at us next.
[ He appreciates it very much <3 ]
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
I'm sure you will.
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
I know. I'm not gonna wear myself too thin, I promise.
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
I'm sure you will.
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
I know. I'm not gonna wear myself too thin, I promise.
[ The rovers were... big.
Last time he was on Macha, he became accustomed to ignoring them. He and others were put up in tents, and again he thought he would be placed in a tent while those that had been around longer would continue to be the ones who went in and out of the mobile spaces. For whatever reason this time was different, a little research giving him a number and leading him here.
It was polite to knock before entering at new locations, wasn't it? But that slips Red's mind when he lets himself in, not really knowing what to expect when he climbs on in.
Stranger danger, Zack. ]
Last time he was on Macha, he became accustomed to ignoring them. He and others were put up in tents, and again he thought he would be placed in a tent while those that had been around longer would continue to be the ones who went in and out of the mobile spaces. For whatever reason this time was different, a little research giving him a number and leading him here.
It was polite to knock before entering at new locations, wasn't it? But that slips Red's mind when he lets himself in, not really knowing what to expect when he climbs on in.
Stranger danger, Zack. ]
[ Welcome to the menagerie rover, Red.
Since Adrien spends most of his time in the Medical Rover, Zack has been taking the time to feed Smiles the plant while he's away. He's in the process of carefully feeding it some raw meat when he hears the door open.
Poking his head out of the cockpit, Zack blinks when he sees...someone he doesn't know standing in the Rover. Peter has already moved so he guesses this much be their new Rovermate. ]
Hey.
Since Adrien spends most of his time in the Medical Rover, Zack has been taking the time to feed Smiles the plant while he's away. He's in the process of carefully feeding it some raw meat when he hears the door open.
Poking his head out of the cockpit, Zack blinks when he sees...someone he doesn't know standing in the Rover. Peter has already moved so he guesses this much be their new Rovermate. ]
Hey.
[ It's only now that the idea of 'maybe I should've knocked first?' comes to mind, but it's already too late for that. He jumps a bit in the shoulders, giving back a greeting. ] H-hey.
[ ...And he's not going to hang around by the door. He's going to step properly in and then close the door behind him, turning back quickly around. ]
My name's Red. I'm supposed to be staying here? [ Yes, you are. ] I just got here today.
[ ...And he's not going to hang around by the door. He's going to step properly in and then close the door behind him, turning back quickly around. ]
My name's Red. I'm supposed to be staying here? [ Yes, you are. ] I just got here today.
[ You're lucky you got one of the nicer inhabitants in the rover, Red. Adrien might have jumped.
Zack just smiles a bit and gestures. ]
It's nice to meet you, Red. My name is Zack.
Make yourself at home.
Zack just smiles a bit and gestures. ]
It's nice to meet you, Red. My name is Zack.
Make yourself at home.
[ Make himself at home? ] Uh, sure.
[ Just... let him look around the space, walking a little more in but having no idea where to begin. Though, the line of hexagonal door-like indentations with steps below them at one wall does catch his attention, and he stares at them for a long second.
There's a place to start, by pointing to them and looking back to Zack. ]
Where do they lead to?
[ Just... let him look around the space, walking a little more in but having no idea where to begin. Though, the line of hexagonal door-like indentations with steps below them at one wall does catch his attention, and he stares at them for a long second.
There's a place to start, by pointing to them and looking back to Zack. ]
Where do they lead to?
[ It's a crazy little home away from home, but at least it's clean??
Zack watches as Red looks around and wonders how old he is. Steve once told him there was a twelve-year-old on the crew - a fact that bothers him quite a bit. ]
Those lead to the bunks. I share one with Adrien so you'll be with Cissnei.
We each get a weapons locker and space to put our things. There's a built-in laundromat too, whenever you need to wash something.
[ A beat, then- ]
We also have a few, uh...pets on board. It's rare that we're all here at the same time, but it can get a little tight sometimes.
...do you need some help settling in?
[ It's a lot to take in, he knows. ]
Zack watches as Red looks around and wonders how old he is. Steve once told him there was a twelve-year-old on the crew - a fact that bothers him quite a bit. ]
Those lead to the bunks. I share one with Adrien so you'll be with Cissnei.
We each get a weapons locker and space to put our things. There's a built-in laundromat too, whenever you need to wash something.
[ A beat, then- ]
We also have a few, uh...pets on board. It's rare that we're all here at the same time, but it can get a little tight sometimes.
...do you need some help settling in?
[ It's a lot to take in, he knows. ]
[ The information is actually helpful, allowing him to know the basics without fumbling and pointing and asking. Red shakes his head at the question though. ]
No, I'm fine. [ He grabs at one of the straps around his shoulders. ] I've only got this bag.
[ And not even his own bag. There's a beat, and then Red asks: ] What type of pets live here?
No, I'm fine. [ He grabs at one of the straps around his shoulders. ] I've only got this bag.
[ And not even his own bag. There's a beat, and then Red asks: ] What type of pets live here?
[ Do not worry, Red, he will give you the grand tour! He helped build this thing, after all. He knows the ins and outs, especially after struggling with the instruction manual with Adrien for many long hours.
As for the pets...well... ]
There's three right now? [ There were four, but Peter's furrball left with him so...three. ] There's a carnivous plant called Smiles, a Bahari named Courser, and a furball that belongs to Cissnei. I'm not really sure what it is, but it's not that big. Courser is...a big alien cat, basically.
They're all pretty well-behaved mostly. You just need to be careful of your fingers if you ever get near Smiles.
As for the pets...well... ]
There's three right now? [ There were four, but Peter's furrball left with him so...three. ] There's a carnivous plant called Smiles, a Bahari named Courser, and a furball that belongs to Cissnei. I'm not really sure what it is, but it's not that big. Courser is...a big alien cat, basically.
They're all pretty well-behaved mostly. You just need to be careful of your fingers if you ever get near Smiles.
[ He remembers the baharis-- big four-legged creatures with thick armoured skin. Furball could be anything, and the description of a carnivorous plant instantly reminds him of the bell line.
Which, actually- ] How big is Smiles? Does it move around on its own? --Just in case I bump into it. And do you know if any of them are jumpy around new people? I don't want to worry them.
Which, actually- ] How big is Smiles? Does it move around on its own? --Just in case I bump into it. And do you know if any of them are jumpy around new people? I don't want to worry them.
It's not that big. Maybe about like this? [ Zack holds on hand over the other, an estimate of Smile's height. ] Smiles does move around a little; like I said, you just have to watch your fingers when you feed him.
The furball is pretty friendly. Courser might need a little time to get used to you, but he's with Adrien most of the time. He's a little nosy when he's around but that's about it.
The furball is pretty friendly. Courser might need a little time to get used to you, but he's with Adrien most of the time. He's a little nosy when he's around but that's about it.
[ That's... not very big at all. Was that about the size of a diglett? If at that? ]
I thought Smiles would be bigger... but alright, I'll be careful. [ There's a beat, before he figures -- you know, he hasn't introduced his own company. ]
I probably won't let him out in here, but I have a partner with me too. [ He pats at his pocket, but doesn't reach in. ] He's resting right now, but his name's Charizard. He's about as big as you. [ Just a little shorter. ] People say he looks like a dragon, if you know what that is.
I thought Smiles would be bigger... but alright, I'll be careful. [ There's a beat, before he figures -- you know, he hasn't introduced his own company. ]
I probably won't let him out in here, but I have a partner with me too. [ He pats at his pocket, but doesn't reach in. ] He's resting right now, but his name's Charizard. He's about as big as you. [ Just a little shorter. ] People say he looks like a dragon, if you know what that is.
[ Not very big, but he's got a mean attitude. ]
He might get bigger; we're not really sure.
[ Honestly, Zack hopes he doesn't get too big. He isn't sure where they'd put him in the Rover, then.
As to Red's comments about Charizard, Zack's interest seems to pique a little. ]
There are dragons where I come from. [ There used to be one on this crew too, but he doesn't mentioned that. ] What is he?
He might get bigger; we're not really sure.
[ Honestly, Zack hopes he doesn't get too big. He isn't sure where they'd put him in the Rover, then.
As to Red's comments about Charizard, Zack's interest seems to pique a little. ]
There are dragons where I come from. [ There used to be one on this crew too, but he doesn't mentioned that. ] What is he?
[ Red already knows of the previous dragon (but not the fate...!) ]
A charizard; his name is what he is. [ Beautiful naming skills. ] He's got a fire on his tail, so it wouldn't be safe to let him out in here. [ He gestures at the closed space. ] Not when there's too many of us around, that is. But he's an orange colour if you see him, and he's friendly. He won't hurt any of the other creatures.
A charizard; his name is what he is. [ Beautiful naming skills. ] He's got a fire on his tail, so it wouldn't be safe to let him out in here. [ He gestures at the closed space. ] Not when there's too many of us around, that is. But he's an orange colour if you see him, and he's friendly. He won't hurt any of the other creatures.
[ very brilliant naming skills. Even so, Zack is still curious. ]
A charizard. [ Testing how that sounds. ] Has there always been a fire on his tail?
A charizard. [ Testing how that sounds. ] Has there always been a fire on his tail?
Mm. They're born with fires on their tails -- they die if they go out. [ There's a certain weight when he shares that, but it's not hard to figure out why. ] You have to be careful when they're charmanders.
[ He made it.
That is Zack's first thought as he stares at the unexpected message in his inbox. He had hoped for the best, of course, even after Warriorhead had described how dire the situation was, but a mix of relief and something a little like happiness swells up inside him when his hopes are affirmed. ]
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
Armada.
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
Is this the right time to offer congratulations?
That is Zack's first thought as he stares at the unexpected message in his inbox. He had hoped for the best, of course, even after Warriorhead had described how dire the situation was, but a mix of relief and something a little like happiness swells up inside him when his hopes are affirmed. ]
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
Armada.
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
Is this the right time to offer congratulations?
FROM: armada@cdc.org
You've been speaking with my brother. I accept your congratulations. :)
You've been speaking with my brother. I accept your congratulations. :)
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
I talked to him when he got back a few days ago. He told me then.
[ He almost types, he was really worried about you, but he is sure Armada knows that. ]
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
I'm glad you're okay. :)
I talked to him when he got back a few days ago. He told me then.
[ He almost types, he was really worried about you, but he is sure Armada knows that. ]
FROM: fair.zack@cdc.org
I'm glad you're okay. :)
FROM: armada@cdc.org
She told me.
FROM: armada@cdc.org
I am sorry if I worried you, but it could not be avoided.
She told me.
FROM: armada@cdc.org
I am sorry if I worried you, but it could not be avoided.
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