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[The video shows a man who's new around here. He's probably older than most, given that he's forty. Most men his age don't have such white hair, but because of it, his features are somewhat striking. He also has a western drawl to his voice when he speaks.]

I suppose it's time for introductions. You can call me Ocelot. I come from the same time and place as Kazuhira Miller, if you know him.

[Guess that would depend on how friendly Kaz has been.]

I was given a job here as a hypnotherapist.

[He realizes how weird that sounds.]

I'm not even sure how the captains knew I had the skill to hypnotize someone. I don't remember sitting through a job interview. Anyway, just because I can hypnotize someone doesn't mean I will. Hell, I recommend you don't come to me for therapy at all. I'm probably the type that belongs in therapy instead of giving it. [He smiles a little, indicating that's a joke. Or is it?]

But I'm here.. in case.. I don't know what. [He shrugs.] Now, while I'm on the line, I heard there's a library here and someone has the designation of chronicler. Any information you wanna share, I'd love to hear it. Mostly about our current situation and anything you think I might need to know about the ship and life here. Thanks.

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Well, Slick, if we're ever in dire straights I'll keep you in mind.

[He likes this alien. She has a good way of talking.]

The straights would have to be pretty dire, but I'll do what I can.

You got a name?

[He's lucky that he didn't end up "Bucko". Slick seemed to suit.]

Doc Yewll. I work over in medbay.

I say even if you have a history, if you have a skill you can use it however you damn well please. I'm not exactly squeaky clean.

[She has a lot to make up for, and it's an ongoing struggle.]

[That gets an interested look from the cowboy.]

Really? Sounds like quite a story. Maybe we'll trade sins over a few drinks sometime. Plus, it is good to know the local doc.

I'm not much of a storyteller, but I was in a war and saying that much probably explains enough.

Most of the time I have to save my breath for the idiots that take unnecessary risks. Nothing keeps you on your toes in the medical profession like poor decision making skills.

I know what it's like.

[Being at war, he means. And he knows how people are sometimes forced to do regrettable things because of it.]

You sound like we've got a lot of those on board this ship.

[Risk taking idiots, he means.]

Yeah. And considering that losing limbs seems to be a real risk on this ship, I'd be careful of where you go, Cowboy. Don't want to have to strap a prosthetic onto you, too.

People lose a lotta limbs here? [That's.. kinda disturbing.] Or are you just taking a jab at Miller? In which case I don't actually mind.

[Sometimes he gives Kaz a hard time, but they'll be working together for a long time, so it helps break the monotony of running Mother Base.]

We currently have five amputees with prominent limbs missing, not including those that can repair missing limbs without fear of permanent loss.

So now I have a new hobby to take up my time.

Interesting hobby. Maybe you should consider knitting or something.

[He wonders, though.]

Can their limbs be replaced by prosthetics?

I wouldn't trust an Indogene with a ball of yarn. We might knit a new type of FTL engine out of it.

[But seriously...]

Most of them have been. They either came with them or got them here. I think your friend is the only one who hasn't. Right now I'm attempting to create more adaptable prosthetics for people to use.

Remind me to get you some yarn.

[Because that would be something to see.]

What about eyes? Can you fix someone's eyes?

Oh yeah. We can fix eyes in here. At least the tech here isn't lackluster. Everyone gets to see my sunshiny disposition now, they'd hate to see how I was if it wasn't up to code.

Then I'll bring him in. I think it's time he had a pair.

[He being Miller, of course.]

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