video;

[sketchycharacter]

[Not that he's always Mr. Cheerful regardless of circumstances, but Nate's expression looks a little sad, a little wistful, on the TAB today.]

I know the Ingresses space kidnapped a bunch of new people recently—condolences, by the way—but for those who knew Isha Devan, she...won't be joining us the rest of our journey. To wherever the hell we're going.

[He knows where they're going in theory, but the trip has ground to a halt with what they've found at the midway hub. Nate's not taking part in the diplomatic talks with the Savrii, because seriously who would ever want that.]

But! I guess she had a secret project she didn't tell me about, because she left me this behind as a parting gift.

[The video on the TAB pivots to show a mechanical robot dog that looks very much the style of Q, Isha's dog, but instead of a greyhound, this one is modeled after a German Shepard.]

Things aren't the best right now, I know. Better than right after the crash but still not great. So for anyone who wants to distract themselves with something silly and mostly pointless, I've got a project for you: help me name my dog.

Comments

[somakemelaugh]

[By now, he has had some help with how to use this peculiar thing and he's getting the hang of it. So here, enjoy.]

Name it... Shiny.

[sketchycharacter]

Why Shiny? It's more of a matte coat.

[somakemelaugh]

It's metal, isn't it? Not gold, to be sure, but it'll do better than wood or stone, I see.

[sketchycharacter]

Yeah, but not all metal's shiny.

[somakemelaugh]

Not all, no, but looks shiny from here. You don't like the name for that?

[sketchycharacter]

It's inaccurate. This little guy's really not very shiny. I can't even see my reflection on it.

[somakemelaugh]

Maybe not like it could be, but it's yours. You go and name it whatever you like. Just a suggestion.