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[saveyourserpent]

[Liquid's onscreen, and disgruntled as hell. Look out, incoming rant.]

So, how about, when we're assigned to our positions, we fill out a form or something where we can say, oh, I don't know, "yes, I'd like to work with anyone but THAT ONE PERSON"?

 

Because as much as I appreciate being recognized for some of the best of my many skills, and the work itself has been just lovely, they seem to have really messed up on the coworker front and it's been driving me mad. How am I supposed to work under these conditions? Not that I claim to be any stranger to being angry but this is getting to be too much.

[A heavy, dramatic sigh.]

 

What are the odds, hm?

 

[Look, he didn't even use the word 'father' once. Be proud of him.]

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[cardboard_boss]

[Eli was angry again. What a surprise. It seemed it didn't take much to rile Liquid up into such a state where he moaned at others for his disposition. Venom sighed over the feed.]

None of us have any choice in what we're given to do by the captains or who we work with. [Because Venom didn't really care about that. He just wanted Liquid to calm down.]

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[saveyourserpent]

[Get used to it, other dad, because angry is just about Liquid's natural state. Growing up just made him even angrier.]

Well, maybe they should start bloody offering some. If we haven't got the choice to come here in the first place, why can't we at least get a little wiggle room?

[cardboard_boss]

Maybe. Perhaps, you should address the captains directly if you want a straight answer. Can't promise they'll do anything though.

[He'd heard that lots of things around the ship didn't change that much.]

Also, try not to be so angry.

[saveyourserpent]

Oh, I'm compiling a long list of grievances, trust me.

[Because of course he is.]

Try not to-- It's like you've never even met me.

[Him, not so angry? Never in a million years.]

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[trap_factory]

the ship's big but there's only so many positions available to assign people to, isn't there?

oh well, i suppose it wouldn't hurt to ask.

but now i'm curious... i'm unlucky enough to end up in a place without anyone i know, how lucky were you to end up in a ship with someone you hate just that much?

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[saveyourserpent]

They could have chosen a different one, I'm absolutely sure! But, what's done is done. I suppose I'm only venting.

Ha. I wouldn't call it anything near "lucky". Not even remotely close. But let's say I've met a few unpleasantly familiar faces.

[His own face, even! Incredibly familiar.]

[trap_factory]

seems like a good position though, if it does highlight some of your best skills. of the fact that you can identify it from the get go. I'm still trying to figure out what they meant for me to do.

really? most people would rather have a familiar face than none at all!

and more than one even!! now i'm really jealous. i wonder what i did to make the ingress cause me such grief.

[at least you have your brother, all Prometheus wants is his sister but she's MIA. 8( ]

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[devilofohara]

What's your job? Maybe I'll trade you.

[Not that she has anything against Allison, of course, but if it's a job that'll grant her more access to possible escape routes she'll take it over her current one in a heartbeat.]

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[saveyourserpent]

Co-counterintelligence officer. I'm not trading the job, but I'll gladly trade my "assistant".

[Other than that one minor, incredibly unpleasant detail, he's just fine with the job.]

[devilofohara]

[She considers it.]

I'd give it a try. Do you think he could be an assistant barista?

[That's right, Barista. If Liquid has been to the cafe at all in the last four days, he may recall a small, dark-haired girl helping serve coffee the coffee there. That's your new potential partner, Liquid.]

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[yer_pretty_good]

There are opportunities to change your job.

I think there's something open in sanitation or latrine cleaning. Sorry, waste disposal specialist, is the official title, I believe.

[Ocelot said he'd support you, Liquid, but he can't help but poke fun a bit over this.]

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[saveyourserpent]

Ocelot, no. Bad Ocelot.

[Groaaaan. This is what he's going to have to deal with.]

I'm perfectly happy with my job, beyond him being there. Why don't you take him off my hands? You're friends, aren't you?

["Friends".]

[yer_pretty_good]

Yes, we are friends.

[And he would always be friends with both Venom and John.]

But what are you suggesting I do?

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[niffin]

there's a personnel officer, and an arbitration officer on board. i'd suggest contacting one of them about it

or closing your eyes and pretending really hard that they're not there. that always works for me until i open them again

can i ask what the problem is?

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[saveyourserpent]

Hm. Thank you for the information.

As much as I possibly could accomplish things with my eyes closed, I'll need them open again eventually, and I'm sure I'd still hear him just fine.

Oh, nothing. Just that I got assigned to work with someone I've hated pretty much my entire life.

[niffin]

sounds like a good way to build character. definitely talk to an officer — it's not good for anyone if you can't work together. they should be understanding.

[ She actually has no idea. But it'll be interesting to see. ]

so did all of you snake crew know each other before coming through?

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[diamondslap]

Kill them.

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[saveyourserpent]

Ha. Trust me, that's been on my mind for ages. But nooooo. I have to behave.

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[diamondslap]

Do it well, then.
How old are you? Are your baby hands strong enough to grip a knife?

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[notyoursupergirl]

[ You'd think after recent events, someone might have learned not to tease (mostly) strangers on the MID, BUT NOPE. ]

You not getting along with someone? I'm shocked. I barely know you and I am shocked, Venny.

i apologize

[saveyourserpent]

Suppose I should've expected you'd--

"Venny"?

[What's this, a case of mis-snake-en identity?]

omg

[notyoursupergirl]

I couldn't think of anything for Liquid off the top of me head. I mean aside from "Liq" but that sounds terrible.

[or the mun got the codenames mixed up whoops ]

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[soldiergenes]

[ Is it any surprise that Liquid's already running into issues here on the ship? He's not exactly good at playing well with others, to say the least.

Still, this is a very specific kind of anger. Snake's making a guess, but he's pretty sure he knows who Liquid must have been paired up with for his job. ]

What job did they give you?

[ Honestly, he doubts that Liquid wants to see his face, and Snake doesn't particularly want to see Liquid's, so text is easier. Less chance of it escalating this way. ]

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[saveyourserpent]

[Liquid is great at playing well with others, if those others happen to be named Psycho Mantis or Decoy Octopus or the like. Beyond that, though, yeah, he's not the best.

He'd appreciate the lack of video, except his theatrical gestures are pointless. Doesn't stop him from making them, though. It's sort of second-nature.]

Counterintelligence. So don't go sneaking around, brother. I'll know.

[Perks of the job. He's rather curious now, though.]

What have they got you working at?

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[soldiergenes]

[ So he's great at playing well with other psychopaths. It's so important to have cleared that up.

Snake's glad to avoid the gestures and theatrics. He can only handle so much of that before it starts to work at his last nerve. ]

Pretty sure you can't be everywhere, Liquid.

[ He'll sneak where and when he wants, thank you very much. ]

I don't know if I should tell you. I don't need you bothering me while I'm working.