Meat n' Greet

[cityship]

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 tall man in green armor 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.]

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[hadabrother.livejournal.com]

Jake was almost instantly on guard, sizing up the other man. He didn't know him, but he'd apparently been here before. Still, that didn't mean he was going to trust anyone just yet.

"Sorry. I don't think we've met."

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

He frowned at that, "It's Dean, we've been helping Tom out while you were away." He then peered more at him. He had heard there was another version of him and Sam once awake. Was this the case with Jake too?

"Shit, no, you're older. I uh, I met another you once. Marco introduced us to you."

[hadabrother.livejournal.com]

"...Dean? Right. I'm Jake. I guess you knew that..."

Awkward. He offered a small, tight smile.

"Glad to meet you. Again, I guess. If you're a friend of Marco..."

Well, he wasn't exactly a friend of Jake's, but he'd be treated with less suspicion.

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

"Yeah my brother and I know Marco. Yeah, good to meet you again. Like I said, Tom'll be over the moon to have you back again."

Dean then added, "Listen, the kid's slug-free. Couldn't waste the little bastard Iniss but at least he's not using Tom as his meatsuit now."

[hadabrother.livejournal.com]

Tom again. People kept talking about Tom. And now this guy, who he didn't even know was talking about it like he'd been there. His hackles were up.

"Yeah, I'm sure he will be. How did you know my brother again?"

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Dean blew some air out between his lips as he tried to figure the best way to explain.

"Listen, dude. You don't get it. It's just Tom in his head now. Slug's out and leaving him alone."

He rubbed the top of his head as he pondered another moment.

"Some shit went down a while back. A guy was possessed with an alien with a god complex, and had Tom working for him, and another of those slug Yeerks who were ordered to use my brother as his suit. That Yeerk's out too. But Sam and Tom afterward? They got talking, I met with them, and Tom's been crashing at our house in the city for a while now. Your brother's a good guy."

[hadabrother.livejournal.com]

"I know he's a good guy. I grew up with him," Jake replied, a slight snap of irritation crawling into his voice. Although he'd almost forgotten what his brother was really like, instead of just that slug pretending to be him.

"But... thanks. For looking out for him."

He forced himself to reign in his emotions. He still didn't exactly trust Dean, but if he was telling the truth about his brother, it was worth looking into.

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

"Easy, I know you did. He's talked about you some, and hey, believe me, I can understand. Almost lost Sam a few times too."

Dean then asked, "He should be around if you want to contact him."