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[daywhipper]

[Here we have a lovely young woman, who has already changed into her uniform, and has put on a smile not entirely dissimilar to that of a poisonous snake.]

Good evening. I am Franziska von Karma, stationed on the IACC-Hawking for the time being. If I to work with the rest of you - and it would seem that I am - then perhaps introductions are in

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[firebranded]

Name's Axel, Lieutenant if you want to be picky, and it's wonderful to meet you.

[daywhipper]

The pleasure is all mine, Lieutenant Axel.

In fact, I'm glad to have met you so quickly. You are the Crew Commander, yes?

[firebranded]

That would be me. And just Axel's fine unless we're in the middle of some formal function.

[daywhipper]

Lieutenant Axel is a bit informal by itself, don't you think? But I suppose that's to be expected when one's surname is conspicuously missing from the Crew Manual.

[firebranded]

Oh, that? It's because I don't have one.

[daywhipper]

That's a bit unusual, wouldn't you say? For a military officer.

[firebranded]

But it's not unusual for an alien. The universe is a big places. Last names aren't as common as you might think.