(no subject)

[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]

[He's leaning in to try and get a better look at the machine.]

Maybe it was inside, and it just - was transported, somehow.

[court_chesster]

No way, man, did you watch it?

[Pulls up the toad option again on the menu. His finger hovers over the button. He decides to refrain.]

We just created some kind of... abomination toad!

[whenitrainsitstorms]

I guess it does look pretty strange. It doesn't have any plating or anything.

[court_chesster]

Hm? It came on a plate.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

No, plating. On the outside. To protect it.

[court_chesster]

You mean like armor? I'm not saying that wouldn't be adorable, but how's it supposed to hop and swim?

[whenitrainsitstorms]

It lives in the water?

[court_chesster]

Near the water. It has to stay moist.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

I think this counts as another one I can't remember.

[court_chesster]

Nah, don't worry about it. I like animals.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

...thanks. I might be asking some more in the future, too, at this rate.

[court_chesster]

Sure, no problem. If you want more experience, you can help me take care of my son.

[Holds up the toad to indicate his parentage.]

[whenitrainsitstorms]

Your son.

[But is that almost a smile? That's almost a smile.]

[court_chesster]

He's adopted, but you probably shouldn't tell him that.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

I can keep a secret.

[court_chesster]

You're a true gentleman, Shield.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

[Reaches out a cautious finger to pet the toad.]

[court_chesster]

[It doesn't react much, being that it is a toad, though it stops wriggling for a moment to try and figure out why this new stimulus is happening to it.]

He likes you~

[whenitrainsitstorms]

How can you tell?

[court_chesster]

Instinct.

[whenitrainsitstorms]

I'll trust you on that.