tentatively reserved at ataraxion what even

[talkstoengines]

Ain't never heard of a ship like that. Ships don't just change themselves around.

Anyway, doesn't matter what sorta ship she is, she ain't as good as my girl.

...Simon might be comin'?

Shiny.

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[astrogate]

Shiny... [ Can you hear the mocking, Kaylee, can you? ]

Yeah, you'll do well here.

[talkstoengines]

[Why so rude, strange person?]

I'd do a lot better back home, sure, but long as she's got an engine I'm sure I can find a place. Maybe even help her run better.

[believe_in_me]

Your girl?

[this coming from the man in the suit doing his best to stay in the shadows]

[astrogate]

[ It's easy to be. (it's for your own good, okay?) ]

What about when there are things on the ship trying to kill you - what then?

Simon sure as frak can't help you there.

[talkstoengines]

[She bristles a little at that.] I ain't no babe in the woods! I been in the black a good long time now, and I seen a lotta things that ain't so pleasant you know.

[talkstoengines]

Her name's Serenity. Best ship in the 'verse.

You ever been on a firefly before?

[believe_in_me]

I can't say that I have. A 777, a 787. Not a Fire...Fly. Pretty name though.

[talkstoengines]

Never heard of those. Firefly class are older models but old don't mean bad, you know? She's dependable, all you gotta do is show her a little love. Take you anywhere you need to go.

[bwahahabeetle]

[Well Hello Nurse! Kaylee is very much Teds type: the smart type not afraid to get her hands dirty.]

He-yo, Gorgeous. Glad to see you take pride in what you work with.

[talkstoengines]

[Gorgeous? Well ain't that nice! Kaylee is always okay with compliments.] Just comes with the territory. Everyone who knows Serenity like I do has to love her.

Name's Kaylee, what's yours?

[bwahahabeetle]

Names-

[Wait, Ted! Secret Identity!]

Well, in case you can't tell, I'm the Blue Beetle! Famous tech superhero of the Justice League!

[talkstoengines]

[Aw, you're cute.]

Never heard of him. You in hiding from the Feds?

[bwahahabeetle]

[:c Welp, that's ego deflating.]

...why would I be hiding from the Feds? I mean, their taxmen are kinda annoying but it's what happens when you're a public hero.

[Oh, the mistaken discussion here is awesome]

[talkstoengines]

Most people I know who don't use their real names're hiding from the Feds.

Feds ain't very good at leaving people in peace.

[bwahahabeetle]

[You're gonna get a look, one of realization]

We're not talking about the same Feds, are we? My Feds can be annoying but let us heroing types be. If yours are that pushy, you're either from some crazy dystopia or some alternate dimension where the United States became...I dunno, Space Nazis or something.

[talkstoengines]

[Wow she does not know what most of those words mean.]

Er, well, the Feds I know, they work for the Alliance, and the Alliance wants everybody to follow their rules. But not everybody agrees, so some of us stick to the frontier planets. More freedom that way.

[bwahahabeetle]

[The mention of planets get an eyebrow perk]

Okay, that is it. I'm guessing that you're from the future then, because we on Earth have yet to fully colonize another planet...as far as I know, anyways. guess that means my ID is safe.

*pulls off mask, with a smile*

My names Ted. My real name, actually.

[believe_in_me]

...I'm going to assume you mean private plane in which case I've never had the pleasure. I was never particularly rich.

[There's a little rasping laugh] I was a decent person.

[halfofhalf]

How compelling...

There was a point where my mun wanted to put me on a spaceship that was living.

[useofaswhat]

You say that like we ain't.

lol threadjaack

[believe_in_me]

No. Of course not.

I'm saying that perhaps people who own private planes should do more for others then simply just-enjoying them.

[useofaswhat]

So you're assumin' we don't. Coulda asked first, you know, 'fore assuming such a nice lady don't care about others.

[believe_in_me]

...Friends of yours?

[useofaswhat]

My mechanic.

[believe_in_me]

...For your private plane.

[useofaswhat]

For my ship. Don't go thinking we're rich folk just 'cause we ain't burned half to hell.

[astrogate]

Okay then [ She can't help but roll her eyes slight, giving the girl a small nod as she brushes the comment off. Kara isn't one that cares about examples, so she obviously doesn't feel the need to go further into this whole, not so pleasant thing. ]

Just don't expect anyone to hold your hand when you sure as frak don't know what's going on.

[talkstoengines]

I didn't need anyone to hold my hand when we were brought in by the Feds! Or when we rescued the Captain from Niska! Or when we went on board that ship that was attacked by reavers!

[talkstoengines]

[Oh wow! Earth?] You're from Earth-that-was? What's it like? Is it very big?

[talkstoengines]

Ships ain't living, even I know that.

[talkstoengines]

[All of the consternation.] We help people when we can. Money's tight - we ain't rich, no matter what you think, but we ain't heartless, neither.

[amethysts]

Oh, hell yes. Get on the boat, bitch, I will show you the best shit in Engineering.

[yessir]

I was almost put there once. Luckily the idea didn't stick. [ Zoe doesn't like this, nope. not. one. bit. ]

They got troubles worse than ours, little Kaylee. [ be careful ]

[bwahahabeetle]

Earth...that was?

[Well, that's not reassuring at all]

Well, there's cities and green spaces and lots of water, has about a 7,000 mile diameter, and...umm...there's about 6 billion people on it right now.

What year is it, for you?

[talkstoengines]

It's 2518, of course. [What kinda silly person are you, that you don't know the year?]

Only 6 billion people? And that's all the humans in the 'verse?

[talkstoengines]

[Well that's an enthusiastic welcome, despite all the cussin'.]

I've never met an engine I didn't like!

[talkstoengines]

I'm sure it'll turn out all right. My mun says there's a lotta good folks there, too, even if it is dangerous.

[bwahahabeetle]

...

[Get a bug-eyed expression]

Welp, you're over 500 years past my time, pretty missy. I'm from 2005, That's a big ol' difference.

And yeah. 6 Billion is the count right now.

[halfofhalf]

Which is why it was most compelling to find one that was.

The AI of the ship combined with the protein material that comprised its hull essentially made it living.