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[aguidingstar]

Hey, guys.

[ Hotspur's looking happy - if a little warily so. Behind him is the gunmetal grey backdrop of the main hangar deck, complete with serried ranks of broken shuttles and throughout the video he glances off screen and in to the shadows. There are noises out there - noises and things - and it is creeping him out, but hell if he's going to let

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[bearsthevision]

[ Chase raises her arm in the video like she's in some sort of first grade class, clearing her throat. ]

I believe I can be of assistance.

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[aguidingstar]

Oh. Er, hello.

[ .........wait hang on you're like five or something tiny. ]

You can?

[ He's trying so hard not to cause any insult, but boy is he unsure! ]

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[bearsthevision]

I can, sir.

[ There's a very slight, weary tone in her voice, but she gets by now that it's strange to have a little girl saying words like 'assistance.' ]

Naming, of course, but I'm decent with basic repair. ...Logistically, there's going to be places adults can't fit in, either. I can easily crawl in. [ A shrug. ]

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[aguidingstar]

Sorry, I didn't mean to - no, of course, naming and small things. Yeah.

[ Hotspur nods fervently, suddenly a little uncomfortable that he might have offended her. ]

Do you have any good names in mind? Something to do with the idea of tranquility and things like that.

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[bearsthevision]

[ She smiles brightly--no worries, Hotspur! She's excited now. ]

I'm unsure any names that fir with the theme from my world would be acceptable to everyone else, but I'll think. Harmony. Hope, maybe. That's a good name.

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[aguidingstar]

They're good! I like them! Especially Hope, that's a brilliant name. [ His gaze trails offscreen briefly as he glances at the baulkheads of Faith's cramped little cockpit. ] Which one do you prefer?

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[bearsthevision]

Hnnn.. I think I'd have to see a little more.

[ There's a brief pause before her face lights up. ]

Did you really like it? You like the Hope name?

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[aguidingstar]

Yeah! And Faith and Hope go together really well. In fact - [ he looks away again, this time at another shuttle entirely that stands not too far away from Faith. ] - I think I know which ship would make a good Hope. [ a pause, then he levels a bright smile at the video feed. ] Did you want to come and have a look?

[bearsthevision]

Would I!

[ She's practically bouncing in her seat now, and she claps excitedly ]

Just--just tell me when I can come and I will!

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[aguidingstar]

[ Hotspur opens his mouth and is on the verge of inviting her to come down immediately when he seemingly thinks better of it. There are noises in the hangar deck, noises and presences, and he can't help but worry that perhaps it isn't all that safe. He falters, and asks carefully: ]

Have you traveled much around the ship on your own?

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[bearsthevision]

Once.

[ She pauses, remembering very clearly the feeling of dread ]

It's not my favourite thing to do if the floor hasn't been previously explored.

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[aguidingstar]

[ yeahhh that feeling of dread has become a bit too familiar for Hotspur's liking. He nods tersely. ]

If you find the nearest purple elevator I can meet you at the hangar deck elevator bay? This deck's pretty big.

[ video ] Shall we set up a log?

[bearsthevision]

Really?!

[ You're not going to get rid of her for a while, not now. ]

I wouldn't want to interfere with anything...

[ video ] we can log at the bottom of the narrative piece I posted in the logs comm last week?

[aguidingstar]

It's fine. [ He pauses and the smile returns before he casually admits: ] I could do with the company, really.