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[ima_npc]

[After two hours, give or take, the doors open. The computerized voice makes an announcement:]

Life support is fully operational throughout the ship. Bridge crew, please proceed to the bridge to view the full damage report.

((Characters are free to explore the ship. I'll answer whatever questions are posed to the computer, but it doesn't get replies so poke me if I don't seem to notice. o/

ETA: Assume the engine room is locked off for now!))

Comments

[whenitrainsitstorms]

The computer says that to fill in the missing information, it needs both a rank and a name - or a pseudonym - to complete the designation.

[fandisservice]

How about you tell it Tactical Officer twice?

[whenitrainsitstorms]

So that's going to be your official name.

[fandisservice]

Don't tell me you're allergic to polysyllabic words now. Anyone who spills out garbage like pseudonym without a second's hesitation has no room to talk shit.

[ ...that is obviously not the problem with it... ]

[whenitrainsitstorms]

It's just... impersonal. You're sure that's what you want?

[fandisservice]

Why the hell would that be an issue? You need something to call me, and it works, doesn't it?

[ Sounds confused. Defensive, now that's it been pointed out that's weird. But it hadn't occurred to him at all. ]

[whenitrainsitstorms]

It works. I was just double-checking to make sure you were all right with it.

[And he's going to tell the computer that your name and rank are both "Tactical Officer."]

[fandisservice]

I wouldn't volunteer a name I don't want.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

[Nods.]

All right.

Well, it's official now.

[fandisservice]

Great. And what name is it that you've gone with?

[whenitrainsitstorms]

"Shield."

[fandisservice]

That could be your job description.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

If it comes to that.

[Inclines his head a little.]

I'm the security officer.

[fandisservice]

Keeping us secure from what threat, each other?

[whenitrainsitstorms]

I hope not.

A ship that doesn't run, stuck in the middle of nowhere with significant damages and a crew who doesn't know how to repair them, seems like threat enough on its own.

[fandisservice]

Aren't those dangers that require an engineer? We're fresh out of threats in your area of expertise.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

That doesn't mean I plan to step aside and let them get out of hand, if I can help it.

[fandisservice]

Oh yeah? So who are you eyeing as your potential troublemakers?

[whenitrainsitstorms]

By "them" I mean the dangers that already exist on the ship. We've got plenty to worry about already.

I may not be an engineer, but it's my job to keep everyone on board safe. I'll do what I can about the situation we're in.

[fandisservice]

How admirable.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

[Shrugs, and grunts.]

Someone has to do it.