( february event log )

[hownkai]

Who: Everyone
When: February 16th and on
Where: Throughout the Moira
What: After an exhausting month and a half, the crew tries to relax.
Warnings: Please label accordingly!

E V E N T

move & lull "Sometimes, the thing that brings us together also pulls us apart. " The beginning of the month was a whirlwind of confusion—for both seasoned and new members of the crew. Link’d Inc’s unsavory methods for obtaining information were revealed, the company’s front runner was murdered and planted on the ship, and with the help of Benjamin Link, the crew was able to free the kidnapped children and unlock the ship so that the Moira could get as far away as possible. It was a mess, but after the refugees were taken to a nearby by planet to start over, things have finally begun to settle down. The ship also has more crew than it’s ever had, and that can only mean one thing: more work. An unfortunate side effect of having so many bodies in one place, everyone is being asked to contribute; the captains implore everyone to chip in and do their share. Clean up after yourselves, don’t miss your shifts, and give fellow crew members a hand with their tasks if they can’t get them done on time. ☄ SPACEWALK ( 02.16 - 02.23 ) Eventually, Manasseh comes to the crew with a training opportunity. The captains are well aware that not everyone on board have learned essential skills for surviving and working in space. To remedy that, she has offered to take a week to train groups in the skill of performing space walks on the hull. Those who already have experience are welcomed as assistant instructors. Those willing will learn how to safely don a spacesuit and secure oxygen lines and tethers—for both themselves and others. All skills that will come in handy in case there is a need for emergency repairs, or if the crew encounters a low-atmosphere environment they wish to explore. Mysteriously, there is also a promise of something interesting on the horizon for those willing to learn. ☄ TREATS N' SWEETS ( 02.16 - EVENING ) As a way of extending an olive branch to the crew, the captains have cleared out the kitchen and mess hall early in the afternoon. Later that evening, the crew is asked to come down - via their MIDs - as the captains have a surprise for them. The tables are lined with finger foods, sandwiches, pretzels and chips, but the table in the very back is where the captains are lingering. They’ve made desserts for the crew, but they aren’t just any typical sweet concoction. They are each unique, and there are small, hand-written signs in front of each: •JUST RELAX: Mint chocolate chip ice cream scooped out into bowls and is the most sweet of the three. The first bite does little to the person eating it, but each subsequent taste results in an increasingly relaxed state. The more that is consumed, the more mellow the person becomes. •BE HONEST: A delicate concoction of science and the culinary arts, this dessert is refreshing and semi-sweet. The fruity flavors burst in your mouth, loosening your tongue, and result in a brief period of honesty. The reactions vary from person to person—anywhere from being more blunt than normal to answering any question that is asked without a filter. The effects wear off after an hour. •YOU'RE SWEET: A selection of small chocolate cheesecakes offer something rich and decadent to enjoy. Each one brings something a little different in terms of flavor, the taste lingering for some time after you’re done. Some make you feel indulgent, some make you feel romantic; this makes you feel both. Those that sample this dessert will feel lighter, happier, and more likely to indulge in romantic endeavors. The effects last for only one night, dissipating after a good night’s sleep. Those that do not require sleep will suffer the effects for two days. ☄ LANTERNS IN THE BLACK ( 02.23 ) The day starts out differently than most. The captains send a message saying that everyone has been granted light duty for the day, and once they finish their necessary chores, they are given the remainder of it to themselves. Around midday, an announcement will be made. The pilgrim fleet of Librae Prime will be performing their yearly Celebration of Life. They are on their way to a system decades away, and each year, they celebrate the lives gained and lost within their ranks by releasing a multitude of brightly colored lanterns out into space. The Pilgrims make a habit of inviting ships within range to participate as it is a joyful event for them. The entire crew is welcome to watch from the observation deck, the lights dimmed so the view can be properly appreciated, but those members of the crew who have participated in the space walk lessons or have previous experience have a special opportunity all their own. Manasseh invites them to the airlock with a supply of flying lanterns and an offer to put their new-found skills to use by releasing the Moira’s own lanterns. The morning after the flight of the lanterns a special surprise will await everyone in their mailboxes. A small lantern sits waiting for each member of the crew. It casts a soft light comparable to a simple nightlight and will hover in a stationary position when activated.

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Comments

[yer_pretty_good]

He might be harder to take down than she thinks. They'll both have to see how some friendly sparring goes. Ocelot is at least smart enough not to underestimate her. He's met some deadly women in the past.

"It's alright, I guess. I'm not really used to being out of my usual routine. Normally I'm pretty busy." The life of a triple agent is never dull.

"What about you? You like it here?"

[a_shadow]

"It's awfully...domestic here in some ways, isn't it? I'm used to sparring and fighting and being sent on missions, not studying books and putting together lessons for children. But that's my job here, so it's what I'm doing." That doesn't really answer the question of whether she likes it, but that's sort of because she hasn't decided yet. "Is that what your usual routine was like too? Training and missions?"

[yer_pretty_good]

"Yeah. When I left, I was training an army for some men, including Kazuhira Miller." Miller is also here, so perhaps she knows of him. "Though I'm usually more accustomed to field work. Intelligence work, mostly, and interrogation." Those were his specialties. He fell into the role of chief training officer easily, though, and the men all looked up to him and respected him. He did have quite a reputation, which helped.

[a_shadow]

The word 'interrogation' gives her pause, but she glosses over it. She doesn't want to think about unpleasant things. "And they brought you here and made you a hypnotist," she fills in. "Someone's got a sense of irony."

[yer_pretty_good]

"It's not the job I would've chosen for myself, but I also would not have pegged a trained soldier like you for a teacher of school children."

Not that she couldn't do it, but it felt like neither of them were exactly in their old fields on this ship.

[a_shadow]

She can talk about why she thinks she was chosen, but it has to do with the memories she was based on, and that's not a topic she broadcasts around freely. Instead she shrugs.

"I think they have a certain sense of irony about things."

[yer_pretty_good]

[ooc: wrap up here? then we can focus on the other thread and maybe do something with the bar one next.]

[a_shadow]

((Sounds good to me!))