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[IS IT POSSIBLE TO RECOVER FROM FIRST-TIME INTER-SPECIES MEETING AWKWARDNESS... Luke is at least willing to try!!! Luke switches to his normal outfit (minus camera) as soon as they get access to their stuff, and then there are NPCs, and then... well. HERE THEY ARE.]
Hey--Sidon, right? [He found the profiles pretty easily, which is a whole other can of worms he doesn't want to get into...]
Hey--Sidon, right? [He found the profiles pretty easily, which is a whole other can of worms he doesn't want to get into...]
Yes—greetings again!
[ if it helps, sidon greets him without any awkwardness? sometimes a guy thinks you're a little person in a fish suit and touches your tail. it's kind of funny.
sidon is better dressed now, by which i mean he has a cravat and some silver accessories. it's an upgrade from nothing at all. ]
And you are Luke? Luke Pearce?
[ if it helps, sidon greets him without any awkwardness? sometimes a guy thinks you're a little person in a fish suit and touches your tail. it's kind of funny.
sidon is better dressed now, by which i mean he has a cravat and some silver accessories. it's an upgrade from nothing at all. ]
And you are Luke? Luke Pearce?
[SWEET SIDON THIS IS WHY THE ENTIRE INTERNET IS IN LOVE WITH YOUUUU Luke will definitely keep his hands to himself now, though. Tragique.]
Right, that's me. [Just a lil guy with the most normie of names.] It really does seem like we're from completely different places... I've never heard of Hyrule.
Right, that's me. [Just a lil guy with the most normie of names.] It really does seem like we're from completely different places... I've never heard of Hyrule.
[ STOP HE IS JUST A GUY ]
No, it seems that no one here has... [ which is more lonesome than being the sole zora here, honestly, but c'est la vie. there's a lot of lone canon warriors out here. ] But I've never heard of Stellis either. What sort of place is it?
No, it seems that no one here has... [ which is more lonesome than being the sole zora here, honestly, but c'est la vie. there's a lot of lone canon warriors out here. ] But I've never heard of Stellis either. What sort of place is it?
[WHY ARE YOU AWAKE
He smiles, a touch sheepish.]
Pretty different, I think. I wish I knew more about it so I could tell you, but my knowledge is pretty basic. [He says that but he probably has a fucking fish specialist somewhere hidden in an SSR card I don't have. WHATEVER.
Far from home is right, though. He nods.] Did you get a chance to talk to the senior crew?
He smiles, a touch sheepish.]
Pretty different, I think. I wish I knew more about it so I could tell you, but my knowledge is pretty basic. [He says that but he probably has a fucking fish specialist somewhere hidden in an SSR card I don't have. WHATEVER.
Far from home is right, though. He nods.] Did you get a chance to talk to the senior crew?
[knocks you out with a frying pan]
It's hard to say... I want to talk to them more to find out. But I don't think they were lying about not being the ones who brought us here.
[If nothing else, 8 people is a very small number for this level of operation, especially if wholeass different worlds are involved.]
It's hard to say... I want to talk to them more to find out. But I don't think they were lying about not being the ones who brought us here.
[If nothing else, 8 people is a very small number for this level of operation, especially if wholeass different worlds are involved.]
[No I must take you out so that I, too, can nap
Luke seems content to let the conversation move on, though, rolling his left shoulder before he hooks his thumbs in his pockets.]
As well as I can, given the circumstances. The rooming situation isn't the best, but we're trying to get it sorted out.
Luke seems content to let the conversation move on, though, rolling his left shoulder before he hooks his thumbs in his pockets.]
As well as I can, given the circumstances. The rooming situation isn't the best, but we're trying to get it sorted out.
That is very noble of you, Luke! [ he puts on an itty bitty frown. ] But it shouldn't be necessary... Perhaps they can find more space for you?
[ they have been put out quite a bit, so the least luke deserves is a place to stay. ]
And I should hope there's nothing to guard against!
[ they have been put out quite a bit, so the least luke deserves is a place to stay. ]
And I should hope there's nothing to guard against!
I'll take a different room, if they have one. But I don't mind too much! It's no more uncomfortable than going camping in the wilderness.
[Jock behavior. Terrible.]
I hope so too... but I don't like the security on the doors they gave us. We may not be able to access each other's rooms, but that doesn't mean the senior crew can't get in.
[Or the higher-ups, or whatever. He's extremely bothered by being implanted with the I.R.I.S., even if he's tried to stay fairly calm about it.]
[Jock behavior. Terrible.]
I hope so too... but I don't like the security on the doors they gave us. We may not be able to access each other's rooms, but that doesn't mean the senior crew can't get in.
[Or the higher-ups, or whatever. He's extremely bothered by being implanted with the I.R.I.S., even if he's tried to stay fairly calm about it.]
[HEWWO SIDON!! Where is our extremely tall prince on this fine day...
Wherever he is, he can find Luke sitting on the floor with his legs crossed, listening to some music on the I.R.I.S.! He is courteous enough to be using headphones, though he smiles in greeting and takes one out when he sees Sidon.]
Doing okay?
Wherever he is, he can find Luke sitting on the floor with his legs crossed, listening to some music on the I.R.I.S.! He is courteous enough to be using headphones, though he smiles in greeting and takes one out when he sees Sidon.]
Doing okay?
[Hmm. He considers how to answer.]
I don't think they're the ones who brought us here. [He settles on.] I believe that much is true. But I don't trust this situation, and I don't believe their explanations about it. And I think that, when things come to a head, they won't be on our side.
Ideally, I'll be able to get in touch with my team at home, and they'll help get us out of here with minimal trouble. But until I can do that, I'd be cautious of them.
[He doesn't necessarily think the senior crew is going to sneak in and murder them in their sleep, but. He doesn't want to turn his back to them, either.]
I don't think they're the ones who brought us here. [He settles on.] I believe that much is true. But I don't trust this situation, and I don't believe their explanations about it. And I think that, when things come to a head, they won't be on our side.
Ideally, I'll be able to get in touch with my team at home, and they'll help get us out of here with minimal trouble. But until I can do that, I'd be cautious of them.
[He doesn't necessarily think the senior crew is going to sneak in and murder them in their sleep, but. He doesn't want to turn his back to them, either.]
[ sidon is an optimist through and through, but luke presents his point with a sort of caution that he respects (because he does not have it). ]
There's good reason to be careful. One can hope they choose to help us, when push comes to shove, but I can see why you might not believe that.
[ faith does need to be earned! ]
What sort of team are you used to working with? They seem to have earned your trust.
There's good reason to be careful. One can hope they choose to help us, when push comes to shove, but I can see why you might not believe that.
[ faith does need to be earned! ]
What sort of team are you used to working with? They seem to have earned your trust.
[Sidon doesn't need caution because who would ever hurt or lie to him... no one... BANGS GAVEL ENDGAME FOR NU]
It's part of my job to hold a little bit of doubt all the time. But even if it wasn't, we're strangers to them too, you know? If they really signed up for all this and they remember it, then they're going to trust the people they know, the ones they listen to all the time. Most people want to believe in goodness. [With some exceptions, obviously, but. That's a philosophical discussion, not a practical one, really.]
A detective has to have a good network, after all! [Among other things.] I know someone who has the equipment to pick up any message I'd send him, as long as I can tap into it. As for the rest of them... [He shrugs!] We just work together. Aside from [Jimothelle] my best friend, I wouldn't say I'm all that close to them.
It's part of my job to hold a little bit of doubt all the time. But even if it wasn't, we're strangers to them too, you know? If they really signed up for all this and they remember it, then they're going to trust the people they know, the ones they listen to all the time. Most people want to believe in goodness. [With some exceptions, obviously, but. That's a philosophical discussion, not a practical one, really.]
A detective has to have a good network, after all! [Among other things.] I know someone who has the equipment to pick up any message I'd send him, as long as I can tap into it. As for the rest of them... [He shrugs!] We just work together. Aside from [Jimothelle] my best friend, I wouldn't say I'm all that close to them.
[ pixi why didn't you tell me i missed this notif when i asked you for a thread i am going to throw myself off a cliff
they are now in the observation deck, because that's a place that makes sense to be sitting and milling about! the space is quiet and peaceful, though that's interrupted somewhat by his emotions, which are a spark, bright and jovial at the sight of him. ]
Luke! I'm well— [ though, immediately distracted ] —what is it you're doing?
[ headphones... ]
they are now in the observation deck, because that's a place that makes sense to be sitting and milling about! the space is quiet and peaceful, though that's interrupted somewhat by his emotions, which are a spark, bright and jovial at the sight of him. ]
Luke! I'm well— [ though, immediately distracted ] —what is it you're doing?
[ headphones... ]
[I'm gonna be honest in the face of tag mountain I already forgot that I sent this]
Hm? Oh, this? [Give him a second to unblue his tooths. Music!! It is soft, old-timey. Let's say these vibes, why not.] Just some music I found in the I.R.I.S. Hey--did you get yours figured out?
[He is here to play tech support to ye oldes, if needed!]
Hm? Oh, this? [Give him a second to unblue his tooths. Music!! It is soft, old-timey. Let's say these vibes, why not.] Just some music I found in the I.R.I.S. Hey--did you get yours figured out?
[He is here to play tech support to ye oldes, if needed!]
[ he looks... puzzled for a moment, studying luke intently. but then he takes this earpod, which is comically small for him, and puts it up to his face, just barely under one of the fins that frames his cheeks, using that to hold it in place with a brief flutter. he does not have ears. this thread trapped me into researching fish hearing.
but that seems to do the trick anyway; he's surprised before delight ripples forward immediately in waves. ]
—How incredible! [ he is SO charmed ] I have learned about the IRIS some, but I had no idea it was capable of this!
[ yes please send help ]
but that seems to do the trick anyway; he's surprised before delight ripples forward immediately in waves. ]
—How incredible! [ he is SO charmed ] I have learned about the IRIS some, but I had no idea it was capable of this!
[ yes please send help ]
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