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cityship ([personal profile] cityship) wrote in [community profile] trans_92010-04-01 07:06 pm

'Meat' 'n Greet

The rest of the crew assembled on the Observation Deck to meet the latest editions to their numbers. After the revelation that their worlds are gone, many of them are even more eager to see people they knew from home.

Several people are set up near the doors to provide the new people with omnicoms and comm rings. New crew-mates might see a green-skinned alien and snake girl among their number. There are also several authoritative-looking figures ready to introduce themselves.

There's a lot to tell the new people. It's going to be a lot to take in.

[ooc: Only new characters and Command Staff can start new threads for introductions, to limit the number of threads. Everyone else, just tag in and have your guys greet the newbies.]

[identity profile] lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Matt was humming to himself as he entered Obs, looking over the sea of heads. There seemed to be quite the mix and quite a lot of people this time. Various alien species no less.

His eyes noticed another young child, a girl with blue hair who was searching around, carrying what could either be a plushie or an actual animal. It was definitely adorable.

Sliding through the crowd, he sought out Sasami and cleared his throat. "Are you in need of help miss? New here?"

[identity profile] saint-sami.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Sasami jumped in surprise, caught off-guard by Matt's arrival. The oddest thing was? She understood what he was saying. He was speaking in English and yet...

Trying to shake off her surprised, she looked down a bit before continuing.

"I'm looking for my sister, Ayeka... as well as my friends." she said. "Do you know where they are?"

[identity profile] lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Ayeka? Hmm, doesn't ring a bell," said Matt, thinking of the people he knew.

"I'm Matt by the way. I could probably help you look for her if she's in the group of arrivals." He then looked down at Ryo-ohki and asked, "And who's this little one?"

[identity profile] saint-sami.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
He didn't know Ayeka... didn't mean others didn't... right?

Letting out a sigh, Sasami tried to put a smile on her face as she answered Matt's question. "My name's Sasami! And this is Ryo-Ohki!"

The cabbit let out a "Miya!" in greeting.

[identity profile] lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Matt hoped her sister was there. He'd have to check with the crew rosters then.

"Nice to meet you two," said Matt, scratching Ryo-ohki under the ear like he would a cat or a bunny rabbit. "Funny how we're getting a few kids lately with no accompanying adults."

[identity profile] saint-sami.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Really?" Sasami said, blinking in surprise at that. As Ryo-Ohki leaned into Matt's scritching, Sasami started thinking a bit. "But... why would they do that? It's... not right, I mean..."

"...there are people here that have someone with them, right?"

Let her get the shock over being in this odd place fade before she realizes she's not the only kid here first.

[identity profile] lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Who knows what the logic behind Stacy's releasing from the pods is." Matt shrugged as Ryo-ohki enjoyed the scratching. "But there are people here who take in kids if they don't have an accompanying adult, and there's plenty of room on the bus that I'm caretaker for."

[identity profile] saint-sami.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Hee... that's good." Sasami said, starting to calm down. One thought did wander back into her head, though...

...and accidentally let it slip out.

"...if our worlds are gone? If we're the only ones around then... does this mean I'm Empress instead of a princess?"

[identity profile] lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Empress? You're a princess then." Matt grinned at that and thoughtfully added, "Well there'd have to be a big coronation ceremony first, with flowers and music and twenty men at arms..."

[identity profile] saint-sami.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
"EEP! N-No, no, y-you don't have to do all of that!" Sasami yelped, frantically trying to get that idea out of his head.

Frankly, she'd rather have Ayeka be Empress than her, but...

...scratch that, she'll be Empress. She'd let it get to her head.

"But, still... mmm... it's a lot to take in."

[identity profile] lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Matt laughed softly at the girl who was flailing in front of him. "It really is. I was lucky enough to have Will here, and Irma later too."

He crouched down to her level. "Sometimes, you need to do what you can with the people and time given to you. And if you look hard enough, there's always a chance you'll find something you need."

He smiled and ruffled her hair.

[identity profile] saint-sami.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Sasami let out a giggle as Matt ruffled her hair. Calming down, she smiled widely and nodded.

"Mmn! You're right! And... I'm not alone here, right? There others here, even if they're not from my world!"

[identity profile] lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
"That's the spirit!" exclaimed Matt with a wide grin. "You know since you're new here, you probably need a place to stay. I've got a bus I maintain down in the city, and its nicer than living alone. There's several people who live there already and we have a lot of room."

[identity profile] saint-sami.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"A-Are you sure I could stay there?" Sasami asked, a bit worried. "I mean, i-if someone else needs it more than I do, I can stay out..."

[identity profile] lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com 2010-04-02 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't dream of putting you out to live by yourself," said Matt seriously. "The bus has plenty of room, and several dozen rooms to be filled. And there's many classrooms to do things in; swim, play music, exercise, read..."

A beat. "An entire kitchen..."