Greet the (New) Meat! (no, don't eat them!)

[cityship]

By hook or by crook or by avoiding hook and crook, the crew assembled from the previous podpops eventually made it up to the Living Area to greet their new crew mates. The creepy sculpture was also there, though less to greet them than it was always there.

The strange, fleshy seating had multiplied. You really, really don't want to know how.

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[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

Dunno, Jono replied, glancing around again. Possible crew, for certain, though there's a theory 'at they could be used as hostages 'gainst us if we get shirty. Which they hadn't, yet. Partly because nobody knew who was in those pods. Reckon it's a safe enough bet t' start with that if Stacy thinks yer useful, she's gonna figure there're people you know what're useful, too.

Yes, Jono figured pretty much anybody he knew was in those pods. It wasn't a bad place to start from, at least.

When Billy introduced himself, the corners of Jono's eyes turned up slightly. As close as the young man came to a smile. Name's Jono. Likewise, I'm sure. He offered the young man his hand.

[morphitudinous]

Admittedly, that's a logical conclusion to reach. But that doesn't mean he has to enjoy the thought.

"The pleasure is mine, Jono." He shook the offered hand tentatively, accompanied by a slight smile. Score one for civility. There might be a few positive things in this disorganized army after all.

"How have you been occupying yourself around the ship?" Hey, he's still curious about what a crew does.

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Nobody enjoyed that particular thought. In general, Jono tried not to think about it. Unfortunately, there wasn't often enough going on around him to keep him from it.

He tilted his head in thought. Well, there's a crackin' media library here. I'm mos'ly workin' me way through the music section, but I know a lot of people've been usin' it fer research.

[morphitudinous]

Now that kicks his brain into high gear. A library! Billy is quite eager to engage in research. There might be resources that he never could have dreamed of finding on Earth!

"I'd like to begin some research of my own. The resources there could be useful later on. How would I go about reaching it?"

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

Jono straightened from the wall. Can show you where it's at. Probably easier 'an tryin' t' explain where it is. Also, it gave him something to do for a bit. Though ain't so sure Stacy's gonna be lettin' us leave jus' yet.

[morphitudinous]

"I'd like that---but you're right. It's probably for the best that we take this opportunity to integrate with the rest of the crew. There should be time available later."

He cracks a small smile at Jono. "Thank you."

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

Jono nods, tilting his head a bit. Some expressions are just so difficult without a mouth, but he manages. Yer welcome, mate. Ain't too far from here. Should prob'ly show you the simulation rooms, too.

At this rate, he'd be giving the fifty pence tour in no time.