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[sketchycharacter]

[At a glance, Nate doesn't seem too perturbed for a recently spirited away from home guy who never expected to go into the upper atmosphere of Earth, much less make it to the far reaches of space. Either he's extremely adaptable or he's great at putting up a front. Then again, why can't it be both?]

This is where we all share a little about ourselves, right? [He raises a hand in a casual wave. Those who have met Nate since his arrival might notice that he is now wearing a wedding ring.] My name's Nathan Drake, my hobbies include climbing and digging into the really dusty parts of the library, and I don't actually like long walks on the beach that much. Which I wouldn't have thought would be an issue since, you know. Space. But then we went to Vacation Planet.

[The cheerful expression of an amiable wiseass slips a little, revealing something closer to wonderment.]

I've gotta tell you, when I boarded my plane home, I didn't expect to end up outside of the solar system. So far, space isn't what I would have pictured. But the view on the observation deck, wow—it's pretty out of this world.

[He chuckles at his own pun, because he's the kind of person who does that.]

Can't say coming here would have been my first choice of next career moves, but I can think of worse places to be. Anyway, good to meet everyone, or at least talk at you. [He shrugs.] Close enough.

[action for nomo #013; this is the first time Nate's returned to the ship since going down to spend a few days in the lap of luxury, and he's brought a few things with him. His area of the room isn't messy yet, possibly because he just doesn't have that much stuff yet, but there are a few packages stacked on his bunk. Nate himself is sitting on the couch, flipping through his journal when he's not playing with the MID.]

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[that_cost]

That was the least stellar space pun I've ever heard.

[ Lies. And a smirk to accompany the lies. ]

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[sketchycharacter]

Sure, but considering where we are, it's definitely the most interstellar.

[Someone stop this man.]

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[that_cost]

If by interstellar you mean it belongs in a black hole? Sure. Go with it.

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[pitythefool]

Nathan Drake, huh?

[Sorry, but he still can't get over that pun. "Out of this world." Really.]

I see what you did there. Did you planet out that way?

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[sketchycharacter]

[It's a good pun does no one appreciate wordplay]

Maybe a little. People think good punnery is all improvised, but you have to comet some of it to memory.

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[pitythefool]

[Adachi does!]

Tell me about it. Especially when it comes to some of the meteor ones.

[...but his sense of humor's not that much better.]

no nomo bro

[twelveminutesolder]

[ Pietro's in and out of the place. Literally. The only sign his little corner of the room is touched is that the bed is never made and, currently, there's at least four boxes of Space Adidas piled up along with more silver and blue atheltic wear.

No one said he was neat and tidy. He is, at his core, a 20 year old male.

People not seeing him, though, is par for the course: he zips in and out, spends most of his days on the beach or in snow or pretending he's a bartender because he can mix drinks faster than anyone. There's a woosh of air as Pietro super-speeds past Nathan to put his fifth shoe purchase on his bed.

He stops, however, and turns to face Nate. Sorry, buddy, there's going to be an Eastern European accent right behind you. ]

Are you also going to live here?

[sketchycharacter]

[What the fuck? Nate blinks in surprise. Did he just space out or something? He doesn't even remember anyone else coming in.]

Looks like. Figured I should put in an appearance here before I got too used to comfort and space down below.

[Is that a joke or serious? Who knows. He raises a hand in greeting.]

Nathan Drake.

[twelveminutesolder]

[ He probably shouldn't immediately jump to this--he should shake his hand and say hello. Be a normal person, Pietro. Please. ]

Pietro.

[ And, almost immediately after: ]

Do you know the other me with the longer hair and smug grin, too? Because I came first. Even if he arrived here first.

[ IT'S BEEN BOTHERING HIM. ]

[video]

[imahologram]

Most of our stops aren't to vacation planets, trust me. If I were you, I'd take advantage of it while we're here.

[She's lounging in a spa, her hair coiled up into a braided bun at the top of her head, as she speaks. Her willingness to check the MID network (these days, anyway) is bound up in her ability to relax at the same time. Who knows just how long this is going to last, after all?

Still, it's in pretty good spirits that she gives that advice, and the same when she speaks again.]

But it's nice to meet you, too. I'm Leia Organa.

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[sketchycharacter]

I plan to, but too much luxury gives me hives. Must be an allergy.

[Could be the thief's instincts, warning him that he's going to get caught and thrown in jail if he sticks around the nice digs where he clearly doesn't belong.]

You've been on this thing a while, I take it.

[imahologram]

It's a little over the top [even for space princesses], but after three months, it's a nice break.

[Which should answer that question. She elaborates, though.]

On the first planet I visited with the Moira, the air was unbreathable. The second was an abandoned prison colony. It turned out it wasn't abandoned after all--and you don't want to know what was still living there.

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[tearsinajar]

You could take a picture or draw it out, the view will last longer that way.

[ That ring, Elena sees it. She ain't gonna comment on it, though. She's just pleased to see he's got it on. Clearly she's got good taste and knows him well enough to know he would like it. ]

So, you solve your case yet, Detective Nathan Drake?

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[sketchycharacter]

Oh I have been, but it's a big sky. Gonna run out of paper.

[Nate can't even try to hide how his face brightens up when he sees her. Why would he? Pride has gone completely out the door at this point, there's nothing to be gained by acting too cool for school.]

Yeah, about that...hi, neighbor.

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[tearsinajar]

How is that even possible? [ Nate, she just got you two thick ass journals. You can't run out of paper. ] I'll take a panorama and prove you wrong.

[ Gosh, don't brighten up too much. She'll be squinting at the camera it's gotten so bright. He'll become the sun.

Elena blinks. Her eyes glance away, automatically move to the door. ]

What? Neighbor? [ Stop being so silly— ] Everyone's a neighbor on the shi— [ Coming in real close to the screen; husband, meet wife's squinting eyes. ] You're on Nomo Deck.

What are you doing on my deck?

[voice]

[ryuuzaki]

["Ryuuzaki" has a low voice and sounds reasonably cordial, if not effusive.]

Hello, Nathan Drake.

What would have been your first choice of career moves?

[voice]

[sketchycharacter]

Is "professional couch cushion tester" an option? That sounds nice.

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[hatesimprovising]

[ Wow... Minus the hobbies, this guy reminds Wash a lot of a friend from home. ...A dead friend. But the jokes, the wiseass behaviour, and even his appearance... Weird.

Not that he'll comment on it. ]

You can think of worse places to be for now.

Our stops are normally far from being vacations. I'd say enjoy it while you can, but you might be better off trying to prepare yourself for what you're going to deal with once nobody's getting any more relaxation time.

[ This is his version of rolling out the welcome wagon. ]

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[sketchycharacter]

i have a good imagination

that's what i keep hearing. any suggestions on how to prepare or should i just assume i'll be pissing myself in fear when the time comes

[Thanks bro he appreciates it]

[video]

[diamondhack]

Fixed up, I see.

[The proverbial tea-sipping is happening, even without the tea.]

[video]

[sketchycharacter]

Huh?

[He legitimately doesn't know what she's referring to.]

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[desperate_times]

Oh, that's a new addition.

[She means the ring, of course.]

Was Elena afraid you'd get snatched up by space vixens?

[She's seen Star Trek, okay. Space vixens can't be trusted.]

video; LMAO we legitimately talked about it warding off space hussies, chloe is perceptive as always

[sketchycharacter]

[If he looks a little uneasy when she mentions his new ring, well, it's subtle enough that hopefully only Chloe will notice. She was around during happier days when he wore his first ring and there again when it was gone, way before space, after all. But she'd never said anything about it to him. He kinda wonders what she'd thought.]

Had mine on before I got yanked here. [So yeah, things changed in Yemen.] It got lost in the Ingress, apparently. So—new one.

[He shrugs.] I'm sure the space vixens have lots of better choices anyway.

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[accidentalqueen]

In my experience, this space is atypical. No galaxy is ever this quiet. [ And no that isn't any kind of joke or a sarcastic/ironic statement. In space, many people can usually hear you scream. And at least 60% of them are people you will wish hadn't. (At times she has been one of those 60%.) ]

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[sketchycharacter]

In your experience. [a pause.] You have a lot of experiences in different...galaxies, then?