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[vengeance_driven]

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Hey ah... My name is Niko Bellic. I am from the Balkans. [With an Eastern European accent that thickens all of his words. His "r"s are heavy and he can never quite manage a short "a" properly in English. It's English he's speaking, too, rather than his native Serbian. So the translators on the MIDs take that into account.] I work in the Cargo Bay, and I am a diplomat for the ship. I'm also a pretty good swimmer? I have a lot of [unfortunate] experience with it. And I know some people here are pretty terrible at swimming. So rather than see someone get hurt I am happy to teach some swimming if anyone is interested. There are shallow places without much current, and places with pools.

I will do my best and make sure you do not drown.

Also for people that have some of the spy jobs- I'm not going to ask who you are on here. Don't tell me over MID. Come find me in person. But I don't want to see us dicked over again because this happens all the time, and being diplomat I want to be ready for the dicking that will probably happen.

So if you can, find out what shit could be helpful to know. [So technical.] Like, I have not actually seen any crime yet? And in tourist places, that is kind of strange. There are usually some bad areas.

Could be that I have not gotten around enough, but just look into stuff like that if you have a chance.

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[abide]

I think it's a good idea to be ready, but have you considered other alternatives? [ He wants to be hopeful, but there's really not much left considering the violence that's spreading and how little their "captains" have done overall. ]

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[vengeance_driven]

Man, don't assume spies have to use violence.

I did plenty of spy work. You just talk to the right people.

[abide]

It's not about that. [ Even if it could lead to violence. ] If more people are involved, the risk for casualty is greater. Some of the crew assigned those positions might not be trained to do what you're asking.

[ He aims for something lighter. ] I like knowing what we might be dealing with outside the ship, but we can't even control what's happening on board.

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[prorenataa]

[ Niko ... networks?? Really??

In all honesty, Adrien just wants to duck and count q-tips but Niko is a friend from the past and after much wrestling with himself, he opens a channel. ]

I'm not sure it's quite possible to ever be completely ready for the dicking.

[vengeance_driven]

[Network really. It's basically the only way he has, sadly, to get in contact with the intelligence operatives since he has no idea who they are.]

No but it's better to keep an eye out. Last few times we had a lot of jumbled information.

And you weren't here, but another planet got destroyed because we did not act quickly enough.

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[thumbsdown]

[When Boone first hears the message, he ignores it. It's not really any of this guy's business what his job is. The more he thinks about it, though... he's not sure what the hell he means by "I don't want to see us dicked over again". Clearly he's been around way longer than Boone, though he's not sure quite how long. At the very least, he seems to be talking from experience.

He's not sure how much help he can be, either. He's only just gotten here. He doesn't know anything about the ship or the people in it. On the other hand, it sounds like Niko does. So maybe they can help each other out. He can ask this Niko guy about this "dicking", as he put it, and maybe he can agree to help him out later on.]

You're giving swimming lessons? When?

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[vengeance_driven]

I am manageable. I am staying the fuck away from the Cargo Bay until it is time to organize shit. That place is stressful. People keep coming in and doing things. Tranquilizing people. Throwing around boxes. Breaking things. Setting it on fire...

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[knaval]

I turn into a boat if you wanna go out deeper or anything!

[HE'S SO HAPPY HE'S FINALLY USEFUL OKAY]

[vengeance_driven]

I want to see you turn into a boat anyway. You guys never change for me.

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[keelahselai]

Terrible might be an understatement in my case. [Look, until very recently, she could just sink and then breathe underwater! Totally fine. Now, however, drowning is actually an issue.] So, sure - I could use all the help I can get.

[...And then she switches to private, and sounds bemused and rather wryly amused.]

We have spies on board. Really?

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[vengeance_driven]

I don't know who they all are but at least one person I know is in the job.

When I asked for job of diplomat, using those people was a stipulation. I would make sure I went in knowing as much as possible.

[Which means, in essence, the Captains knew what his intentions were.]

[bosswald]

I don't know about you but I plan on getting stickers that say be ready for the dicking that will probably happen so they can be put all over the ship. It could be our unofficial slogan.

[Because from the stories she's heard from other people about the places they've been and the things they've been through? Yeah. It's a rough ride for some people.

But that's probably not the kind of response he's looking for, so she stops laughing long enough to get out something more serious.]

If you need help teaching the swimming lessons, I don't mind lending a hand. And um - those spy jobs you mentioned? Mind sharing what sort of spy jobs that are available?

[vengeance_driven]

Sure! Help is always welcome. I am a man that appreciates back-up.

I'm not sure what all the jobs are. Some are for infiltration and some are for intelligence. Those are the ones I know about anyway.

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[freiheiten]

What always happens?

['Dicked over'. That didn't sound good.He already doesn't trust the captains so this is making him side eye them even more.]

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[vengeance_driven]

Something goes wrong. Like there was an AI in charge of a prison where people were trying to make hive mind. There was odd planet with secret evil dating plot. There was an Ingress that had a lot of problems.

I really wish we had better archives for this sort of thing. I think it would help.

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[amourtician]

Well! If I find a swimsuit that fits my requirements, I may well take you up on the swimming lessons thing ...

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[vengeance_driven]

Is it really that hard to pick?

[Says a man with terrible fashion sense.]

Text; written on paper, folded tight, and delivered by a waitress

[ersatzeverything]

Spy here. Reporting for spy stuff.

You wanted us to find you in person? I'm here. If you want me to come over and chat, give the word.

Reply the same way this message was delivered. I told her that I'm asking you out but I'm too shy to do it in person, so if she says something, just go along with it.

[The first thing Deacon had done when arriving planet-side was buy some clothes to blend in with the crowd. Tan linen pants, bright flower-print shirt, big-brimmed straw hat. He's sitting in a corner of the restaurant with his head tilted down so the hat covers most of his face.]

[vengeance_driven]

Stop being an asshole.

[That's the message Deacon gets in return, and he looks mildly irritated at the table (as he is prone to doing) but he needs the information. Whatever can be collected.]

[Spy work is a dirty business.]

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[smolaf]

Are your public introductions always so formal?

[vengeance_driven]

I can't tell if you are serious or making fun of my language and bad English.

If you are serious, no. I figured it would be better if I said my name for new people. Sometimes I just yell at people for being stupid in the Cargo Bay.

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[accidentalqueen]

I gather in the months I was not here, these planetary visits have not been largely smooth?

[vengeance_driven]

Were you here for the planet blowing up or for the time we got framed for murder?

[A genuine question, because sometimes he forgets who got to be around for what.]

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[goodluckkobra]

[ The swimming offer has him a little spooked. Even after going in the water a few times, he's not sure that he's ready to try it again. ]

Gimme some time on your bike and I'll spy however you like.

[ And just like any offer that comes out of him mouth, this one sounds just a little more sexual than it has any right to be. ]

Bet I could show you some cool tricks on the beach.

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[vengeance_driven]

It is meant to go across things like sand, but man, we should see if we can get you one here, right? So it is not just a borrowed bike you must use.

[They have these cards! They wouldn't even have to steal it!]