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[metharchy]

Passengers. My name is Meth, I'm the ship's new Renovation Head. This means I'll be working with upgrading several rooms and/or decks around the ship. During that time, all areas within construction zones will be temporarily off limit to passengers. I'm good but I'm not a miracle-worker so be patient and you can get back to your whosits and whatsits in no time.

...

Do not enter any construction zones. They will be clearly labled and closed off. Do not enter, do not alter, do not touch. I don't want to clean up blood and guts from my work space, alright?

So. Right. Anyway. Uhm, glad to be aboard.

Comments

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Welcome aboard.

[metharchy.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sir, I'm glad to be here.

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Let's work hard, aye?

[metharchy.livejournal.com]

Yes sir, I've already begun evaluating the ship and making a list of necessary immediate repairs.

[There was no reason not to work on her list while touring the ship, after all.]

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Good girl. You need help with heavy lifting, you call me or the chief engineer, aye?

[metharchy.livejournal.com]

I'll be sure to let you know.

[She pauses, then continues, sounding a little less brisk.]

The captain has a project he wants me to prioritize on thirteen. Is there anything you'd like to add to the top of my list?

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

[Kage sucks on his teeth, considering.]

Yeah. I got an idea or two, but that'll wait 'till next crew meetin', see what our Captain has t'say about them.

[Locked to Crew // Unhackable]

We've had a couple fallbacks. Y'ain't gonna be one'a them, eh?

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[metharchy.livejournal.com]

No sir. Absolutely not. I...I'm grateful to be here and I'll work hard.

The captain is a great man...

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[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

That he is, kiddo. How old're you?

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[metharchy.livejournal.com]

Twenty-five, sir.

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[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Atch-ch-ch, barely outta bein' a brat, then. You all grown up, girl, or am I gonna have t'watch your elbows and ass for you?

[He's teasing, his tone light.]

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[metharchy.livejournal.com]

[She catches the change in tone and tries to loosen up juuust a bit.]

May be outta my brat phase but I can hold my own.

[She's pretty sure about that. Whatever she lacks, Meth knows she makes up for in creativity.]

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[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Good, that's what I like t'hear. Sounds like y'got some teeth in you--but that's t'be expected in our line'a work, yeah?

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[metharchy.livejournal.com]

[His reply gives her a bit more confidence and makes her grin.]

Yeah. Don't last long otherwise.

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[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Damn straight. I like th'sound'a you, girl, you'll do fine.

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[metharchy.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sir. Going to do my best.

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[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Expect nothin' less. Talk more later.

[Click.]