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[nicearsenal]

[There is a really, really unpleasant banging noise, like someone's thwacking their tab against a rock because (surprise) that's exactly what this particular someone is doing. A feminine, Australian accented voice cuts in after a while.]

-would have been nice if they’d given us a bloody crash course in how to use these things. How do you even-

[There is jarring sound of static and then a burst of distortion as a finger jabs at the TAB]

-tell-

[Another jab and more distortion.]

-if it’s-

[One more jab and for some strange reason, the image feed is flipped upside down and everything is strangely… purple.]

-working?

[There’s a sigh, and then coming through the upside down, purple video feed there’s a woman with dark hair looking quizzically at the TAB with a furrowed brow until she sighs.]

Some week this is shaping out to be.

[She jabs at the tab again, and while the feed returns to right side up, it’s still conspicuously purple.]

Okay. I don’t get it. Never did go in much for the whole sci-fi thing. First person to tell me where I can get a beer and a back rub in that order is my new space best friend. Name’s Chloe by the way. Chloe Frazer.

[She squints at the tab and then rolls her eyes.]

Shit, did I break it? Fantastic...

[ooc: backdated to during week two!]

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[buyeverything]

It's working.

[Sort of, but that's the users fault not the tabs. Poor tab.]

Though I'm in the same camp as you, alcohol and a back rub sounds perfect. Or just. Alcohol.

[nicearsenal]

[Poor tab started it by being a tricky bugger to work, excuse you]

It's a shame they don't offer them as part of the welcome package for new arrivals along with these funny little phone card thingies.

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[sketchycharacter]

Chloe? Holy shit.

[Nate is delighted to see her, somewhat selfishly. It's never bad to have e another friend around, but this has probably screwed up her plans for this week. Still...]

I can't believe you broke it already.

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[nicearsenal]

Nate?

[She's going to lift the tab up and laugh incredulously.]

Look I didn't break it, I just- never mind the stupid thing- what the hell are you doing here? Aren't you meant to be in Yemen?

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[otiosity]

Maker.

[Hawke squints and tries to get a correct glimpse of the woman. Looking at her this way is a bit nauseating and Hawke thought she was bad with technology.]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news to such a pretty face. Or I assume is a pretty face that is not normally upside down and purple. No beer. Backrubs might be arranged.

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[nicearsenal]

Purple? How am- is this piece of junk making me look purple?

[She is more than moderately cheesed off by this.]

Great. No beer, overly purple- which is really not my colour incidentally... How soon can I get hold of that backrub?

[Have a friendly purple smile though.]

[oldforthis]

Think I can make myself useful on that back rub front. Long as I get one in return.

[HI CHLOE]

[nicearsenal]

[OH HI VICTOR]

It's nice to see you too, Victor.

In space.

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[tearsinajar]

I feel like I'm having creepy deja vu of the early 90s and Barney the Dinosaur. With a side of motion sickness.

[ She's totally happy to see you, Chloe, really. ]

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[nicearsenal]

[That gets a laugh.]

Oh thanks a lot sunshine! You could have gone with Dorothy the Dinosaur who's at least a fellow Aussie and a girl. Or just skip the dinosaur likenesses all together.

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[pubcrawl]

I know where you can get something much better than beer. The back rub I can throw in as well.

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[nicearsenal]

Uh-

[Oh. My. God.

Um. UM did you know that you are actually enormous and (not the freakiest thing she's ever seen but) pretty eyecatching?

Well. Best not to be rude.]

Is that better thing vodka, maybe?

[grammascookies]

I prefer tea but I can oblige with a backrub. However, you have to promise me some small talk in the meantime. You could consider that my payment if needed.

[nicearsenal]

[There appears to be a criminal lack of beer on this planet.]

Well I was sort of hoping there wouldn't need to be any sort of payment. Kind of a 'welcome to the space neighbourhood' dealie.

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[arcreact]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

[ Hilarious. ]

More importantly, you find someone distributing back rubs and you let me know immediately. It's an emergency.

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[nicearsenal]

I subscribe to the Fonz school of fixing crappy gadgetry, usually steers me the right way. It's never steered me purple before, but maybe that's a space thing.

[You obviously missed your true calling in IT support, Mr. Stark.]

And if I share my back rub resources with you, will your gratitude get me beer?

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[retrovirion]

[ does he sound amused? he might sound amused. ]

Sometimes percussive maintenance has that effect, where things get a little broken. How did you even do that, what are you hitting?

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[nicearsenal]

[Not all of us are baby geniuses you know.]

It's this little thing called a rock. Normally I'd use a table but there seems to be a lack of good ones out here in the space boonies.

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[shiro2hero]

It's working. You didn't break it.

[He holds up his hands in that universal "ok stop here" gesture.]

Unfortunately, though, I don't think we have either of those things right now.

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[nicearsenal]

[She'll take mercy on the TAB. for now]

Well that's just adding to the bad news, what kind of space trek is this supposed to be without a few tinnies?

[infailtration]

No beer here, but I've got you covered on the back rub if you're still looking.

[nicearsenal]

I'm starting to think that getting hold of drink is going to be like looking for the proverbial space needle in a space haystack.

[goodluckkobra]

You broke it. Definitely.

[ He laughs and it's a totally manly giggle. ]

Can't help you with the beer, but I'm happy to give a back rub to a pretty lady.

[nicearsenal]

If I broke it, then how are you talking to me through it?

[Seriously people!]

See, that's a shame. Looks like lots of people can help me with the back rub and it just makes me want a beer all the more.

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[pillz]

looks like ure crawlin wit lesbians & gravelly voiced white guys 4 item #1
as for #2, i got vodka.
u show up wit anything 2 trade?

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[nicearsenal]

Punctuation's a hell of a thing.

You should try it.

Unless you're 13 and trying to be cool, which means I should do the responsible adult thing and confiscate your vodka.

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[ascendit]

you missed when we had a bar

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[nicearsenal]

[She squints at that.]

Drive the dagger deep into my heart why don't you Nate.