thisavrou | March 9: you know what they say about drinking and texting

i have some questions. for you guys, the crew. us.

mostly about the ingress because i think its bullshit that no one has any idea how to fix it. or how it works. lots of worlds have technology like the ingress. on the greater cosmic scale, in the MULTIVERSE, it's not even all that rare

so

nowait

i mean, anyway. this is a different question. does anyone know why we haven't utilized
a) any of the ingresses (ingress...i?) on any of the planets weve landed on to get home
b) any of the people on those planet because you HAVE to assume someone knows how to work/repair/etcetc

why havent we scrutinized or been given an actual answer for anything that's happened on this ship? creepy skeleton monster? that KILLED PEOPLE. lying to us about caducus-primary. stealing from caducus-primary. dont get me started on the lack of actual consequence to that.

i know its different in everyone's worlds, but where I'm from, being in charge doesnt make you except from responsibility for your actions. or at least it's not supposed to. unless you have

a lot of money or are a celebrity or something

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im not reading that.

[That was very probably the longest text message Ratchet had received in his life. And arguably the most beaurocratic. In his current state it’s kind of off-putting, but he does his best not respond with utter derision.]

those are all really valuable points, but i really don’t care if they know whats happening happening or not. I care about the fact that theyre lying to us. period. keeping us in the dark about their own ignorance is bad enough on principle, worse when its gotten people killed.

or locked in rooms and almost killed.

and listen, no offense, but I just made a very public post shitting all over the running of this ship, how do you think I am at reconnaissance?

I quite agree that it's just as bad. I just think the distinction may be a useful one going forward. You never know what kind of technicalities might trip you up down the line. And given that I'm one of those people who's gotten killed for their ignorance and action -- or inaction -- I can assure you I have very personal feelings on the subject. I believe in giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. Just thought you might be interested in learning a few things firsthand. But as it stands...well. Don't forget to drink a tall glass of water before you pass out for the night, Ratchet.

[Ratchet taps his fingers on the counter, annoyed, and considers whether he wants to keep playing this game of private/unprivate. Stubbornness (and drunkenness) wins out.]

seriously? does that kind fake-out reverse psychology crap usually work for you?

or'd you just think you give it a shot because im drunk??

Yes. That said, it was a genuine inquiry. Even spies get inadvisably drunk and do inadvisable things from time to time. But if recon's not your specialty, better that you stay on reserve. Better that you stay in bed, in fact, at least for a day or so. Pardon the question -- call it a professinal curiosity -- but what have you been drinking?

this isnt the miltry y you cant tell me what to do. ill be FINE. and i dunno im drinkin whatever they put in my glass

[He holds it up, squinting at the contents before messaging again.]

its brown.

[ ah, ratchet. what a charmer. ]

Yes, that definitely narrows it down. It doesn't taste like maple syrup at all, does it? With a strong aftertaste of burning?

listen, buddy

pal

i dont know what tkhe fuck maple suruyp IS

also yes

You might want to pay attention to what you're drinking one of these days. In the meantime, I suggest you put that down and drink some water. You'll thank yourself in the morning. Assuming you're sober by then.

March 9: you know what they say about drinking and texting

Text, Private 1/2

Text, (twenty minutes later) Pointedly Un-Private 2/2

text; private

text; un-private

miles just gives up on keeping this conversation private

text;

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