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[takeitslow]

[The video jumps around a little, shaky as he moves around the rec area. Thankfully he's going at a pace that can actually be seen by the human eye. The screen is just a shaky shot of the pool area, jerking a bit as he speaks.]

So, the pool. That's a really nice touch. Almost makes up for us being stuck in space. But, you know, I'm going to give it to you guys because I've always wanted a pool- well a bigger pool. We had one of those blow up kiddie things, but no one over the age of eight wants to be caught dead in that thing. Anyway, this. This is a step towards making this place less like a weird prison sentence.

What's not cool, on like the top ten list of really screwed up things about this place, is what you're lacking. You do have some issues with with rabid dogs and apparently you guys blew up a planet, like what? And while I'd really like to punch whatever lost my headphones, hey. I'll live. But the worst thing?

[Peter finally comes into view, a frowning mess of silver hair and bad fashion.]

I've not found a single Twinkie in this place. No Ding Dongs, no Ho Hos. Not even a Sno Ball. You guys are really killing me here.

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[takeitslow]

[He gives Niko a more critical once over, a little confused himself. People didn't usually protest in his favor.]

You know, it's just not the norm back home and, yeah. A lot of people don't like my kind of people. Not everyone's as chill about it as you're being.

[vengeance_driven]

Well... I guess I get it. Race is what the war I was in started about. It would make sense for more people to be idiots.

Sorry you have to deal with that.

But, for the record, you are just fast and that's pretty cool. Better than just being able to ride a motorcycle.

[takeitslow]

It's okay. I mean, like, not many people really know right? Too fast for someone to see, Mom would glue me to the floor if she thought I was going all power mad at school. And I'm not going to go crying about it or whatever. Big deal.

[It is, kind of, but he'd rather take a punch to the face than talk about it.]

Don't sell yourself short, man. I can't drive one. Still pretty cool.

[vengeance_driven]

I am pretty sure most people here won't care. And those that would? Probably will get their ass kicked if they make a stink about it.

Hey, you want to learn? I could show you.

[Niko learned at far too young an age.]

[takeitslow]

[He's biting down on his smile, trying not to show how pleased- and relieved- he is over it. He'd grateful for the change in topic to keep from having to say it.]

Dude, really? You have one around that you could do that?

[vengeance_driven]

Yes, I kept the one from Emiri in the cargo bay. But we would have to go to a planet with flat terrain. [Notice that he doesn't actually say "road". He doesn't know the training simulator would give him the option.]

[takeitslow]

[He's bouncing on his heels, grin growing to large to hide.]

Yes! Dude, Niko, yes. We totally have to do that! Next time, we're doing that. Thanks.