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[indeliblepast]

Sumeragi glared at the console, and instructed the computer to bring up the simulation once more. It was a fairly simple one - just dodging an oncoming asteroid field - but she'd run it three times now, and each had ended with her ship as an asteroid bug-splatter not too far in. She could drive a car just fine, but the finer controls of the ship eluded her. She had imported the Ptolemy's basic design and control scheme into the program, so at least it was a ship she was vaguely familiar with.

Nonetheless, ten minutes into this fourth run, a fairly loud stream of curses - in more than one language - could be heard outside the door to the sensorium she was using.

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[expendable-mind.livejournal.com]

He gave her a thumbs up and smiled,

"Anytime! Now jus' load it up and feel out how it runs. And don't sweat it none, practice is practice and it's meant to make ya better, not frustrate ya. Keepin' a focused mind is key in battle."

[indeliblepast]

She laughed. "Oh, believe me, I know that. Just hard to teach an old dog new tricks - piloting is not my forte."

She instructed the computer to pull up the new simulation, though she didn't dive straight in.

[expendable-mind.livejournal.com]

"Eh, there's always time ta learn." A wink and a smile from the sniper.

"You'll get the hang 'f it. Ya look like a capable gal."

[indeliblepast]

She grinned at the compliment. "Thanks. Oh - I'm Sumeragi, by the way. I don't think we've met before."

[expendable-mind.livejournal.com]

He nodded politely and did a relaxed salute and smile.

His standard response would have been mentioning what he had been trained for so many years, he had no name, only a number. But it had seemed the crew had taken a liking to calling him by his code name and it seemed to have stuck, "Name's Splicer. Pleasure meetin' ya Sumeragi."

[indeliblepast]

She echoed the salute with a small, ironic grin. Some things never changed. "Pleasure to meet you too."

[expendable-mind.livejournal.com]

He smiled, kicking up and slinging back his rifle.

"Well, I'ma head out and catch a drink. If ya need anythin' jus' hit me up on the comm or somethin' alright miss Sumeragi."

[indeliblepast]

"Thanks again - I'll let you know how well it works," she replied. "Maybe over a drink later."

[expendable-mind.livejournal.com]

He gave her a nod and smiled, "Right on. C'ya later."

With a short wave, he left the sensoriums and made his way down to the tavern.