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

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

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?

[ 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?

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.

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?

["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?

[ 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. ]

Fixed up, I see.

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

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.]

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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