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[hyperkinesia]

[ There's more than one reason why Bruce chooses text over audio or video, but right now, the main one is because he wants to avoid any confrontations. There's still a good chance they might come, if people recognize him by name alone, but this way he keeps a certain amount of distance. ]

Hi. This is Bruce Banner. Given the current state of the ship, I've been trying to think of ways to cope with the cold that seems to have settled pretty much everywhere. I don't know nearly enough to suggest how to fix it, besides it doesn't seem like there's much anyone could do in that regard - but we can still try to help each other through this.

My suggestion would be to find one single space, large enough for the whole crew, but still not so large that the cold disperses too much. Preferably somewhere that's dry - so no pool or mess hall, for instance. We should all move there temporarily, take as many clothes, blankets and pillows as we can, and settle in together. It'll help us all keep warm a little better, I think. Not to mention we might avoid life support going down on places at random, if we can get the captains to focus most of whatever energy there is in maintaining the environment in one room.

[ AND because he's sure some people will know him by name... ]

By the way, in case you're wondering: yes, I'm that Bruce Banner. Ask your questions, if you have any.

Otherwise, feel free to suggest some places for us to settle in.

Comments

[vengeance_driven]

Do we have to punch you down? Can't we send someone you like in after you?

I know how I am when I'm pissed off. Being hit never helps me too good.

[hyperkinesia]

No. That's dangerous. The person could get hurt.

[ He didn't even like Betty coming near the Hulk, let alone anyone on this ship. He barely knows any of them as it is, even those he likes he's not nearly close enough for the Hulk to care what happens to them. ]

Well, it does make him angrier. But if the other person can keep up with him, then at least his anger will be focused on them, rather than spread all around and hurting innocent and defenseless people. Lesser of two evils.

[vengeance_driven]

Personally in the long run, I think if the only way for me to calm down was someone beating me over and over until I felt too shitty or too hurt to keep fighting would just keep me closer to upset all the time. It would not help me as much as letting someone I cared about and trusted have me. But if you think it's safer with the green person I guess that is how it goes.

[Honestly, the only people he's ever cared to calm down for for any length of time is people that he loved.]

You must admit, though, it does seem very sad.

[hyperkinesia]

Except the monster isn't me. When I'm not in control, there's no way of knowing whether or not he'll lash out and attack them too. And one hit from him can be enough to kill a human.

It's just how things are. There's nothing that can be done about it.

[ Yes, he knows it's sad. It's his life, so he knows that better than anyone else. ]