⇝ 001; video then text

[madrush]

[There's one thing about the MIDs that Tommy can't stand and that's how they're strapped to his hand. Nobody, nobody, can take a good video unless they can extend their hands all the way out and bend them up at angles that aren't natural. Otherwise, the screens too close and tilted wrong. He tries to send a video first, and it's a messy shot of his face before he gives up and sends a text.]

A couple things. Would someone tell me why anyone thought being on a space ship is a good idea? There's nowhere to run.

[Which is the most important thing, obviously.]

Second, I'm looking for some recruits to form a team. Not just anybody. Anyone that's different and wants to stand up to the bad guys. If you're interested, let me know. Thanks.

[Oh yeah.]

I'll be in the cargo bay if you want to meet in person. White hair, ask for Speed.

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[tearsinajar]

[ Chokes. ]

You had me at grenade launchers. And sure, it's got people talking but it's also going to get the bad guys talking too.

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[madrush]

I'm not afraid of them. I want them to know that I'm here and that they better not hurt anybody.

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[tearsinajar]

Oh I'm sure they know you're here. But what I'm saying is be careful. Don't start anything that could get you kicked off the ship and dumped on a random planet.

[ Some fiddling and he gets a second message right after that's PRIVATE. ]

In my experience with the bad guys, your best bet is to trail them like a shadow. Just don't get caught.

text then private text

[madrush]

Good. I want them to.

[He has no idea what he's getting himself into, but Tommy acts and then thinks.]

I'm fast, and quiet. When I wanna be. I'll keep an eye out for the bad guys. Um, thanks for telling me. I just don't want anyone to get hurt.

private text all the way;

[tearsinajar]

You WANT to get kicked off the ship and dumped on an alien planet? Are you nuts? You don't even know what's down there.

Okay, I'm fast because I'm small and I got a mean right hook. That doesn't mean I want to go looking for trouble or inviting it to my doorstep. You're welcome. And also I just don't want to see anyone getting themselves kicked off the ship.

Meet me at the middle here?

I'm Elena by the way. Probably already know from the ID. Hi.

[madrush]

No. I don't want kicked off the ship. I just want them to know that I'm here and that they aren't allowed to hurt anybody anymore.

[It might not work exactly like that, but hell if Tommy's gonna sit around and let anyone bully anybody else.]

I'm not looking for trouble. I'm just letting it know that I know it's around. It always is, trouble. I won't get kicked off the ship.

Hey, Elena. Don't be mad at me, okay?

[tearsinajar]

I'm not mad. I just don't want anyone else getting hurt after everything that's been going on.

You want to keep trouble from happening. I want to keep people safe. Or try. We both know that's kind of impossible unless everyone cooperates.

[madrush]

I don't think we can get everyone to cooperate. No matter how hard we try. All we can do is our best.

[tearsinajar]

Isn't that what we always do in life? Do our best, hope for the best, keep pushing forward.