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"That your name?"
"What is this noise??"
"This noise is Melvin."
"And Melvin just woke up to realise he's signed up for a mission wasted and can't get out of it."
"What the hell is this?"
"How did I..."
"eeeergghh, someone clean this up"
"Disgusting."
"Is there servants here to clean this?"
"Where are the servants??"
"Kip DeBarge is..."
"Space Shuttle."
"Nasty."
"Welcome Kip, my apologies but please step over the vomit."
"SHOULDN'T SOMEONE HAVE CLEANED THIS UP BY NOW?"
"What kind of ship is this?"
"There are bad omens on this ship."
"You have banished the demons that plagued you!"
"I go by Morwena."
"Be warned, for there is no easy ride ahead."
"Grave danger awaits us all."
"But destiny calls."
"Even more noise!!"
"It is only child?!"
"You can't be on here!"
"How did you get on here kid?"
"This is a dangerous mission!"
"Where else am I gonna be now?"
"The ship's in space."
"Looks like there's nothin' you can do to stop me!"
"Anyway you'd better get used to having me around I suppose."
"I'm Rin!"
"Nice to meet ya!"
A child!?
What kind of ship is this?
Why is it not kept in its nursery???
Kip DeBarge...
I am happy to meet you.
I am Tesimal Adetokunbo.
You have style.
I like this.
Did I hear you say you are from Callisto?
A land of wealth!
You must be a man of good tastes and savvy!
Oh I nearly forgot.
Somebody else wanted to come on board too so I gave him a hand!
Looks like even more mess to clean up.
Rin.
Why did you think it'd be a good idea to bring a baby on board the ship?
He wanted to come!
He was crawling around outside and nobody was paying attention so I just helped him out a little that's all.
He's my friend!
His name is Aldo.
I don't know why but that's what I'm calling him.
He looks like an Aldo.
Ah good to have servant!
Kids rule, adults drool.
Well, I guess Aldo does too.
You know what I mean.
If a child and an infant have joined us on this journey maybe it'll bring luck and fortune?
I think fate has blessed us with this gift.
The signs are there.
It's a good thing my drunken self agreed to this.
I will be a great role model for the younger participants.
#YOLO
I think they're cute!
Sorry, had to go!
Thank you!
What's your name?
I'm Cassie!
I love kids!
Do you watch much TV?
Did one time but it's been ages since I really had a TV.
No TV?
That's crazy!
Well maybe there's one aboard the ship and we can watch some together.
I'm tired.
When does this thing reach Callisto?
This ship is going somewhere dark and dangerous.
NAH!
Callisto is bright and wonderful!
You're talkin' crazy bitch.
This military ship!
Going on journey!
But Callisto very nice!
Must be wealth and prosperous.
But I need to go home!
There is no home now.
Only the destination.
Electrical interference incoming!
Hold onto your butts!
NOBODY TOUCH THE HULL!
MAKE IT STOP!
These things are useless!
Hello.
look at that muthafuckin baby i could eat him up!
the names cassie bitches and one day THE WORLD WILL KNOW MY NAME AND MY TALENTS.
who the FUCK is this kip pussy?
you be stealing my spotlight.
i am the true star of the tv even if they cant see it yet!!
Is this Ramses going to pop???
Abeg fly!
Go away!
Away!!
Get the servants in here!!
Get the bot away!
I'm not too familiar with RAMSES units, but I get the sense that this could be best described as a miracle.
A lot of improbable events stacked after each other, first the children, now this electrical storm and this RAMSES unit.
Fate is directly intervening, I can not be more convinced.
Destiny is calling for us.
Demons seems to have filled your vocabulary with poison.
Perhaps some liquor can help get them out of your system?
You should probably ask Melvin.
i dont drink in front of the children.
Hello everybody.
My name's Elliot.
Greetings Elliot.
May fate favour you.
You look like man of fine wealth!
You wealth man yes?
Wealth is kind of overrated.
That's bullshit.
Anyone who thinks wealth is overrated has obviously never spent the night on the street.
Wealth would be pretty rated if you ask me.
HELLO.
The surge giveth with one hand and taketh with the other.
There are a few kinks to work out.
If you will bear with me, I will be more than happy to assist you all once I'm a bit more stable.
Wealth can have unspeakable effects on the psyche and the soul.
To me this is a fact
Can we help you?
Jeong.
Wealth is good if it's properly distributed, which in most cases it isn't.
If there wasn't such a strain between the different colonies perhaps everyone would be doing much better?
Peace between the colonies is definitely something we all should strive for more.
But first destiny calls us elsewhere.
Hm, maybe the RAMSES unit can help us with communication difficulties?
my dad has so much money.
its appealing.
Callisto is my home.
But my heart belongs to Miami, Florida, USA, North America, Earth.
Take a red, Cassie!
I am no TV star.
I am just one bad dude who is looking for some action besides hot babes and fast cars.
I looked up to the stars and saw my calling.
So I commandeered a shuttle and took to the deep unknown of outer space.
No worries are needed, I deal with gunfire and explosions on a daily basis.
You're in good hands with me here.
Where am I from?
Well that's a question I cannot answer.
I can tell you that I grew up on Mars in an orphanage, but I am very glad to have fled that hellish abyss.
Nobody stop on my account!
Carry on!
I don't think anybody was stopping.
The whole thing is bugged anyway.
Kayla Interplanetary is watching us right now.
Like rats in cage man.
Rats...in a cage.
Kids you don't wanna be dealing with this shit.
You're way too young.
Go out into the fields and play.
It's all just...one big joke.
One big complex plot.
The military know about it too.
What's this guy's problem?
Probably that he, like the rest of you just can't plain handle the TRUTH!
Well I speak truth and Kayla and the other corporates, just a bunch of liars man, I swear.
Cronkite.
You can call me that.
Don't like to use my name on THEIR ship but they already know.
And they...
What the hell man?
They have one of THOSE things on here?
They're just like, there to watch our every action...document our movements so they can study us like rats.
RATS!
We have something in common.
Do we have a Hyperbaric Chamber on board?
I need to get over this nasty hangover.
This mystery ain't gonna solve itself.
Seems to me like we're getting caught up in the semantics and not focusing on the real problem at hand
Go on home kids.
You don't wanna be apart of this crazy messed up deal.
Do like Mr. Cronkite here says.
Out for the count.
Since he's got all the intel we need, it's a damn shame.
A real damn shame.
What's with this guy?
Putting on a pantomime or what?
Name's Francis.
I got caught up in this mess for real but I'm about to see it through to the bitter end.
Ain't nothin' can't be solved with enough elbow grease and the right attitude.
Hey cap'n.
Your toys are a little defective here.
Hey buddy, you look like you could use a drink or several.
I know a little place around here that'll sort you out no problem.
Hello everybody.
Name's Aippaq
Can't say I much like this at all.
Never been up here before now...
Destiny called you.
Something like that...
I'm not gonna keep looking.
Don't like to think my feet aren't touching the ground.
From the moment I set foot on that flight deck, I was convinced that never before had a more ragtag crew ever been assembled.
Some didn't even seem to know there was a mission at all.
A baby, a self-aware robot, and some kinda goddamned Floridian scoundrel headlined the pack.
Things were just under way, but I could already feel in my bones that this would be a case to tell the boys down at the station about.
They wouldn't believe their ears.
If I still worked there, of course.
Sometimes you just gotta learn to keep your mouth shut, and I learned that the hard way.
Luckily for me, there didn't seem to be a single authority figure commanding this ship.
From what I'd seen, the little girl had more wits about her than that goddamned sorry excuse for a captain.
Oddly enough, from the looks I was getting, it seemed the crew could hear every word I was thinking.
Curiouser and curiouser indeed.
Will someone please shut that kid up?
Melvin, good to see you're alive, buddy.
Did ya happen to bring anything for a hangover?
Melvin.
You appear to spend more of your time drunk than you are lucid, don't you think that is unwise given our current mission?
Once we reach our destination I think we have to have someone watch over the kids.
Freyja, you seem to be good with kids.
I would feel confident leaving them in your hands, or in the robot's care or with Watts?
The most importang thing is to not let them wander off on their own.
Gods be willed, if the signs don't lie, we won't run into too much trouble.
If no one keeps an eye on the children, I fear for their safety... especially looking around at some of you.
What's that supposed to mean?
Judging quickly, are we?
HEY!
KID!
Yes you!
What's your name?
Red?
Rem?
Rin?
Whatever, I don't care what it is.
Why are you looking at me!?
Did you touch my supplies while I slept?
You won't touch my stuff if you know what's good for you!
Got to have respect for your elders and respect a man's right to privacy.
That goes for you too Melvin.
Don't trust your breath.
Man smells like that is likely to take what's not his.
You people better keep that Kayla robot spy Ramakins, or whatever that hunk of metal goes by, away from me.
Up to no good that Kayla.
Probably sent that Toaster here to watch us, and then kill us!
Only one of yous I trust right now is Freyja.
At least she knows better than to trust anyone.
You never know who might be a spy.
Shows good sense knowing that much.
When you are blessed with wealth, every day is a party.
There are very rarely any consequences from my incessant partying, however it seems I went a little too far last night.
Why I would agree to accompany Watts to this ship eludes me.
Happy to see you as well, bud.
There are some gaps from last night I would love for you to fill in.
Seems we may have some time to catch up, for now.
I spent millions to fix my bedroom up with the state of the art health wellness center, but that won't serve us today.
Normally I would send a runner our to get me some medicine until I could return home, but that also does not seem like an option on this ship.
Still waiting on someone to clean up this vomit....
Watts and I require some sustenance and medication.
Hello?
Is there no one here to wait on us?
I need to contact my father.
He will gladly supply some servants for our journey.
Perhaps we can pick them up at our next docking station.
Smooth shades my man.
I thought he was calling me out for throwing shade...
I made the glasses myself.
I must protect myself from all the sun out here.
As I say, "never go anywhere without some shades"
I would love for you to make me a pair.
I will pay top dollar for your best.
I think we could ask the RAMES robot clean it up?
Some of you fine gentlemen are well in need of servants, it seems.
Unless my sight fails me, there does not seem to be any aboard.
You make an excellent point, dear.
Melvin, would you care to clean up your handy work? If left unchecked, it might erode the floor.
Does anyone here have a mop?
Melvin, my good man, would you happen to have any more spirits on you?
I could go for a drink, no doubt.
Hm, this is a new level of thinking out loudly.
The gods bless my soul.
Hello.
Don't get me wrong, this was the right choice to be here.
But I feel unprepared for this.
I...
I don't think so.
I'm just not used to this feeling.
Weightlessness.
It's just... different.
Forgive me.

Log: New
All my patrons seek me, I do not seek patrons so the use of cards for me is just a waste.
And I hope that when this mission is completed that it wouldn't be asking too much for you guys to drag my ass out of deep space and tow me back to Lunar Base, yeah?
And if it's Lindbergh we're waiting for I have to say I'm not too optimistic.
And who the FUCK let that damn baby on?
Anyway, my name is Frederic Gainz, owner of the galactic gym for the elite and wealthy.
Bitch I was sittin' there!
Bitch what you talkin' bout?
Bonjour ladies and gentlemen.
But in the meantime you need to learn some respect!
But that fairytale shit doesn't work in the real world!
B-But these are just kids... they can't surely be coming along...
But there's plenty of time for chit chat.
Carry on then!
Clearly he doesn't do the job.
Come sit on Granny Matilda's knee!
Destiny cannot be called off.
Don't start no shit, won't be no shit.
Drinking is a sign of weakness, young idiot.
Even child has more muscle than you girlies!
Excuse me siree!
Fate seems to have brought the child on board.
Girl I was there first!
Girls, I'm getting a sense that you could've been sailors in your past lives.
Gods be merciful, perhaps you socialize with a lot of fishermen on Europa?
Good girl.
Have we met at a club before?
Have you ever heard of Kimmi Kardoushian?
Her ass, I shaped, ya?
Her sultry body, I perfected.
How are you all?
Howeer if you wish to make gainz and truly become an envy of your peers, here is my card.
However, for you, I have made an exception yah?
I am hear to make sure this goes accordingly, ya?
I also disabled the built in voice modulator so that I can speak directly to you.
I do hope this thing provides a few more uses to the mission aside from being a janitor.
I have my own personal trainer on retainer all day every day.
I have you ever heard of Haris Pilton?
I haven't given a card out in quite some time.
I heard a lot of noise up here.
I know many of you have heard of me, yah?
I might as well get this over with.
I ran the numbers, but I must have run too fast because my damned ship ran out of fuel and now I'm helplessly afloat around the Dalia.
I think you and I will be great friends
I think you're a bit confused...
...I thought we were going out to the Dalia.
I was on my way to the Dalia to try to contact my younger brother.
I'll tell you what money doesn't buy: effort and gainz.
I'm as useless as a dead dick out here, but I can use this thing as a proxy body to assist you all.
I'm just gonna tell you bitches this ONE TIME.
I'm so glad I could make it to the family reunion this year.
It appears we not only have children, but feisty cats aboard this crew.
It halts your gainz and kills your brainz.
It is OK if you haven't, following the tabloids and celebrity gossip is a sign of weakness, yes?
It is OK, you are not the only one throwing your potential away, so you can pride yourself on your pack mentality and you can always tell yourself that you are not alone.
It's a space-ship on a mission to destiny.
It's been so long.
It's not safe!
I've been blasting a weak distress beacon in hopes of drawing someone's attention.
Just come see Frederic and together we shall make some gainz!
Let's make sure this goes swimmingly, I have an appointment with Duane "The Boulder" Jensen on the 5th that I cannot miss.
Listen up!
Look.
Keisha, you look familiar.
Make Gains with Gainz, friend.
Make some gainz!
Mission Control got a little worried I might turn back I guess.
Much as I hate to say it, he might be able to override the auto-pilot and take us back.
My name's Clifford, but I guess the mission's going to be called off anyway so it won't matter.
My that is a mouthful!
My you've gotten big.
Nobody takes care of me except me.
None of you have got what it takes for a mission like this ya?
Not through surgery, or desire, but through PURE GAINZ.
Oh no dear, not me!
Oh you are a big lad!
Our best bet is to wait until Lindberg catches up with us.
People may always say they will help you, they will care for you, or they will love you.
People will only take care of you as long as they can...get something out of you.
Perhaps I can give some key workout tips so that you commoners can make PURE GAINZ as like the elites ya?
Real bad way.
Say, can you tell me what time the bus gets to the station?
Seems that surge facilitated the next best thing.
Should prove interesting...
Some of us are gonna have to take extra measures to keep an eye on the children.
Take it from me.
Thank you RAMSES.
Thanks for letting on the ship Captain Watts!
The electrical storm you passed through caused the units to emit a controller signal and I was able to take advantage of that and hijack this RAMSES.
The folks on Ceres pump these things out, but it seems quality assurance is not a priority due to their mostly disposable nature.
The sooner you learn that you can only rely on yourself, the better!
They snuck aboard and we can't change the flight destination.
This is Keisha y'all and soon as this thing puts down, I'm outta here!
This is not a bus.
This old broad looks a bit lost.
This unit should be working at full capacity now.
There.
There I will teach you not to be so puny!
They're not responding.
Things took a turn and now I'm in a bad way.
Was trying to get some rest for the mission...
We are going on this journey!
Well!
What a puny crew!
What the fuck are you on about Frederic?
What time does the bus get to the station?
Whats say we take a trip to some of the clubs on Ganymede and then hop over to Callisto for a few weeks of relaxation?
What's your name lady?
Who are you to tell me what I am or am not?!
Why if it isn't little Suzie?
With a couple of the tweaks I applied to the system perhaps more than full capacity.
You all need to work out ya?
You are welcome to come to my on-board gym.
You can't take them out there!
You don't look like you'd go to the clubs that I go to.
You don't own this shit!
You have to get a comm in to Mission Control immediately.
You must have the GAINZ mindset to get the physique you deserve ya?
You remind me of a lot of rich and wealthy patrons I had before I changed their lives for the better.
Your attitude will only make me try harder.
It dont matter where youre from!!

All that matters is where youre going!

Now if I only I could figure out that myself..
So many of you are from Callisto, yet you fail to recognize me?
Did someone say I smelled bad?

Ungrateful little children these days..
Oh well thanks young lady... hows your day been?
Unfortunately not, I fear for her safety.
When one sense is declining in strength, another one usually steps in to fill in.

Maybe this isn't the time or the place, but once this mission is done I think I can talk to my church and see if I can get you a pair of spectacles to improve your vision.

Unless someone here has a pair to lend the old lady?
did you say open your eyes? ive been losing my sight for the last 5 years... i wish i could!!
There's children to keep eyes on too.

Perhaps some of the people who will join us shortly are people of authority, thus they'll be of great help.

So I see that many of you are from Callisto, that certainly explains this obsession with money and beauty.
Fate intervenes in our lives on a daily basis, it's not visible to the naked eye but if you open your senses to the nature around you, you too will see it in it's purest form.

Either way, looks like there's more people coming.
also just so all of you dicks knows i always get what i want. ya girl cassie speaks and everyone else listens GOT IT? good.
wait until i get the fuckers that told me i could never be a star on tv. THEYLL SEE. YOULL ALL SEE!!
ILL HAVE YOU KNOW I went on safaris when I was a lil gal!!
This ole broad does not get lost
Likewise Eliza. I assume that is your name of course, what's the story with the tattoo?
Is anyone fond of the elderly, I don't deal well with parental figures.
Someone should keep an eye on Matilda here, she could get lost.
Strangers?? I know it's been a while but not THAT long...
Ohhhh my
More strangers joining our already rowdy crew? Surely this is unwise.
Fate is a myth. The only "fate" that exists in this universe is whatever we make for ourselves.
Oh yes, Callisto and its worship of money. I can't stand those people. There is so much more to life than how much money you have, how much power you can wield, and how many people you can buy. Fuck that. Life is about a lot more than just that.
Callisto means nothing to me anymore. I could return there and make so many people so happy. But let's just say that there are some people there. And if I never see them again, it would make me happiest of all.
Watts, we are about to depart. Within the hour we will approach your shuttle and board.
Sure thing Mikey. Gonna bring us back home?
No. The mission is pre-ordained. I don't have the authority to override it. We are merely going to provide the backup that your crew so sorely needs.
Shit.
I-Is there an infant aboard that ship?!
Could be. Haven't really checked. Err gotta go. There's some pressing business to attend to here. See you soon pal!
The bad news is we're gonna have company. The worse news is we're all doing the mission together.
i am also from that fuck place called castillo. it was a very good place to me. some of my favorite tv shows were filmed in that very city!
Ah Callisto, my home. It is likely a ban from the community, they are very strict with individuals who cannot adhere to their strict guidelines unless you have money of course. It is their way of shunning the devious individuals of the galaxy while still allowing those with money inside. Quite an interesting system, yah?
You are not allowed back to Callisto? Or is this is a self imposed ban?
Callisto? No, fuck Callisto. I can't go back there.
How lovely for you.
Nice to meet you Misty. I'm Freyja.
Misty.
Well what's your name?
No thanks. You guys are kind of boring. No offense.
Why don't you come and join us?
Uhh. Twenty-one.
How many people are on this ship?
You are clearly wasted potential! Look at those puny muscles!
Life is a party....My trainer and I found a great balance between the two. I am not worried about my current lifestyle choices.
We all vomit from time to time, but I put most of the blame on Watts. Not sure what drinks he was buying, but I forget most of the night. ... Keisha are you sure I didn't see you LAST NIGHT?!
Watts, it was certainly a pleasure last night but people seem to be blurring the lines between my constant partying and being a complete wreck of a drunk. This does not usually happen...see what happens when it does? I offer to be a part of this crew.
Aghhh, I need a drink. Is there any way I can send a com to my father? He will pay to have some of that Earth Whiskey sent to our next destination. It's old and does not compare to the Ganymede swill, but it's a classic.
Ah good question Elliot, I'm impressed that someone shows eagerness to learn of the routines so quickly. Calf muscles are largely genetically influenced ya? Aside from the rest of the body, your calfs dont make mad gainz as well as the rest of your body. You see... at your thigh, your Sartorius and your Vastus Lateralis make the mad gainz and support your body, but your calves have harsh limitations through the gainz process. I'm a professional gym instructor for the stars, believe me, I work out all facets of my body to the fullest extent. I simply cannot make anymore gainz to my calves, it is a sad genetic fact. Your leg workout is shown through your thigh muscles anyways, ya?
I wasn't referencing your physique when I mentioned that your gym instructor isn't helping you with your gainz, Melvin. I was referencing your clear poor lifestyle choices. If you had a true instructor, like myself for example, then you wouldn't drink. Ever. Making Gainz isn't completely about muscle. You must make Gainz on life aswell.
I have never worked.
I haven't worked in 50 years!!!!!
How would you know? This suit is perfectly tailored. I don't need to walk around showing off my body.
Exercise is more than big muscles. Core and cardio are more important.
When we need someone useless to carry some heavy stuff, I'll be sure to nominate you.
Your legs seem extremely small comparared to the rest of your body, Frederic. Are you sure you have been training your body properly?

Thank goodness for temporary internet storage!

Now what do we have here...?
This is my thread.

All are welcome here, but know that this thread is mine.
My thread.
It's a nice thread.
This thread has my blessing.
Watts, we are stationed beneath your ship and ready to board.
You've gone too far this time Watts.
I agree. I think we should call the whole thing off.
Well I don't have the authority for that.
How many are aboard your crew?
Eighteen persons active, plus myself, plus an Elias Baines who has taken himself off to the stasis pods. We are unsure why, but he is currently sleeping.
So you're all boarding?
We are locked in now for the duration. The X4 doesn't possess enough fuel for the return flight. We had to over-use to make it to you in time.
How many on your...crew...
Me and nineteen other capable persons.
Well..
I suppose you could call it twenty.
Hey Watts crew?
Now it's a party.
Who in the galaxy would bring a baby to this?
Hello there Percy, you can call me Freyja.
I suppose it could be called a party forgetting the potential for dismemberment and possible death.
Maybe the child came on their own.
Izza, search your database for repeated exposure to changing atmosphere in infants. The side effects cannot be healthy.
Android?
Ah, greetings my new friends! It is nice to see even more new faces on this journey!
My scans indicate potential developmental delays and severe physical side effects such as malformation of the optical nerves critically impairing vision. Other than that, the child should be fine.
So should we all redo introductions again????

I am Percy! I am a skilled technician from Ganymede. I mean that is the shorter version of myself.
It's not an insult dear, just recognizing a fellow... mechanically impaired individual. If you are not an android or a cyborg, my apologies. The fashion trends are impossible to keep up with today.
Um, hi. I'll just be over in the corner tinkering with gadgets.
Are we aboard the ship?

I...I dozed off.
Well, here we go. I'm gonna need a drink.
Enjoy your nap?
Elias, welcome! Now that you're awake, would you like to answer the question Sam has ignored? Do you know each other?
Make that two.
Ah, Ganymede! When I was a child, my father do business here. He brought back a gift for each of his children every time he returned. It was always a joy for me! Always a world I wish to visit!

I am Tesimal Adetokunbo. I am on an adventure!
Hair of the dog, as the people from earth say.
Introductions again, eh? Name's Dain, originally from Mars. Been jumping from ship to ship for as long as I can remember, picking up any jobs I can find. On a completely unrelated note, anyone here got any smokes?
Things were looking up when the X4 docked with our ship. Or so I thought. This so-called crew of professionals didn't look much more capable than our civilian crew, truth be told.

But bodies were bodies, and we'd need all the help we could get to rescue those scared, lost workers aboard the Dalia. To rescue my Starla. All things considered, these new crew members were a fresh injection of hope, hope that we already needed.

From the confused and concerned looks I was getting from them as I thought all these things, I again was brought back to the idea that they were somehow hearing everything I was thinking. Was I truly vocalizing all of this? I took a quick gulp outta my flask. They were only looks, Francis, nothing more. No evidence of anything else. I had bigger things to worry about. Like my emergency flask being nearly dry already.
What a crew. Hey, I'm known as El Diamente Azul. Born on Mars and by trade I was a performer, but don't let that fool you into thinking I can't handle myself. I come from a long line of entertainers trained in the martial art of Lucha.
Izza, if they want to answer they will. Respect their privacy. And uh, I'm Felicity Green. Daugh- ...uh, relief soldier. I've been off duty since I was stationed in Io.
Unlikely. I am Callistan. I get the impression Sam moves in different circles than I.
I didn't get as much rest as intended, but waking to see a pretty face such as yours nullifies that somewhat.
I have a question for you Izza. Are you an android?
It is super awesome there! After this mission is done with you should for sure fly there and check it out. I can even fix you up a fusion bike to ride around the city in....I mean just return it obviously when you are done with it.
I believe I have just the stuff.
Now, about those drinks?
These are not difficult or pressing questions, are they? And how old are you? You look little over 16.
Cyborg. Medical purposes.
Thanks. *Dain lights his cigarette* Just for you *Dain pulls out a flask and tossss it*. Good stuff, from Io. Io might be a hellhole, but their moonshine packs a nice punch.
Medical purposes. That leaves a lot to the imagination, but I won't pry.
Put that thing out immediately!
Elias, is it? See, we're currently on board a mining scouting hybrid vessel on the damn flight deck. This isn't a fuel storage room where I could blow us all go bits.
The bartender distinctly reminded me of ol' Jed down at Zeus' Eagle. A man that you could entrust all your secrets to, yet also a man with that glint in his eye. That glint that says, "You cross me, you're gonna be sorry you was ever born!" Fortunately I never fell on that side of Jed. I prayed that it'd be the same case with Dain. It could be the start of a beautiful friendship, for all I knew.
Ah, that's the stuff. I'll take this over Ganymede City's sorry excuses for spirits any day.
Finally. Are we leaving yet or not? Can we get it moving now?
Also, I heard there were drinks and smokes. Care to share?
Right, List Guy. My bad. *Dain crushes the cigarette under his shoe*. Drinks are allowed though, right?
20, though my birthday is coming up in a few weeks. I enlisted when I was 18.
Francis, feel free to pass that around for anyone who wants some. I have some more in my bag.
I don't care if drinks are allowed or not. If I want some Martian Whiskey, I'm having some.
Watts, seeing as we are on your ship you are technically in command. so do something about this. you know there is no smocking on these ships.
Are you mad? You could blow us all to pieces!
I mean technically this ship life support systems maintain a high oxygen content with low barometric pressure. I mean so there is a fire risk with smoking but I mean if we increase the nitrogen and air pressure it is probably less of a risk but that creates different sorta problems.....I mean incase anybody was wondering.
per fleet regulations alcoholic drinks are allowed for off duty crew members.
Keep the vices away from the children, if you don't mind.
Don't want to corrupt their young brains too early.
Who the fuck is this guy? If we want to drink, let us drink. Stop being such a stiff ass suit.
I would love to visit! But do not worry, I would not take a bike. If I want to keep a bike I will purchase it. After my business plans are complete, I can buy many bikes! I will not speak too much on these plans, however. They are very lucrative, but very very secret. And I will need a business partner before these plans are started, which I do not have yet.
I like the attitude. The Martian stuff is good, but you haven't lived until you've been drinking whatever someone hands you in Io.
Regardless! I would love to make this the next stop on my adventures!
How many children are present?
List Guy, I'm fine with not smoking here. However, I think I can speak for quite a few people by saying the drink thing is hard to regulate. If you get a non-military crew, odds are the military rules really won't work for the bulk of us.
alright im here now fuckers so listen up. the names cassie, "sassy" cassie if you will. anyway i come from castillo as many of you seem to as well. my passion has always been fucking children and caring for them i love them so much.

i only had a father growing up because my cunt of a mother left us so fuck that bitch. it was fine though cause that nigga i call dad has a SHIT LOAD OF CASH AMIRIGHT LOL. dad always gave me what i wanted because the shithead knew how to live with cassie. he never had time for me so i was always watching tv and my favorite show is Glupo Zapad AWWWWW YEAH im sure some of you have heard of that shit. its got the colorful fuckers dancing around LOL i can never get enough of it.

i shit the bed when it came to school so dad paid for my education and paid for me to pass because again the fucker KNEW. after that ya girl got straight As HEYOOOOOO. my dream was always to be on that damn show and i made dad fly me out there to try out for it because cassie knew it was meant to be. AINT NOTHING MONEY CANT BUY NIGGA.

those assholes didnt give me the part. they said my language and "understanding of life" was not right for the show. I KNOW WHATS RIGHT FOR THE SHOW been watching that shit for my whole life now nigga. i even sang shit for them and they said rap isnt considering music well thats bullshit if ive ever seen it. i just love children so much and want to fucking have them enjoy me as much as i enjoy them!

now i feel like there is nothing left for me to do but get revenge on those pussies that did me wrong. dad will make it better though because MONEY IS POWER AYOOOOOOO.
I now know Frejya is right to protect the children.
Honestly everyone old enough should all atleast take one shot together before landing on the Dalia. Like a toast for what we are about to go accomplish.
does anyone understand how i'm NOT perfect for that kids show??????
Oh dear!
you read that shit wrong you little cunt
Someone restrain this woman!
Percy has the right idea.
I will say this much. Anyone wants to stop me from smoking, is gonna have to personally force me to stop.
You flatter me, Elias, but there's no need for anyone from Callisto on this mission.
I haven't had the means or the money to amount to much until now...but I work hard every day fixing ships. And I will prove my worth on this mission.
You are a fucking idiot. What the fuck will you do when all that money gets taken away from you? Money is nothing. I can make two calls and the only money you'll see are the bills being shoved down your ugly ass throat. And then what will you do?
Yeah, I like the way you do shit.
Percy suggested shots, best I got is another flask. If anyone wants some, feel free to take a swig. Just leave enough for the next person.
Money isn't power. Respect is power. And you need to learn some.
I always thought how hard you can punch was power, but that's just me...
WELL!! I close my eyes for one second and I wake up and the family's doubled!!
this bitch lololol you better get some manners towards me i'll slap you so hard you'll wish your mother left you like mine did. you dirty little tramp.
.........................smooth.
Thanks Dain!
Reminds me of the 70s... ahhhh
There are worse things one can do than smoke cigarettes aboard the vessel. "Fucking kids" definitely comes to mind
Damn, this is some good shit.
If they would let me use the com system, I'm sure I could get swill from all over the Solar System delivered to this ship within the hour.
I'll take a drink too, for the time being.
I took another swig of the Ion moonshine and mulled over the diatribe that I had just heard spill out of Cassie's mouth. I wondered what events in her life led her to carrying herself this way, speaking this way. It was unbecoming.

The question I kept coming back to was why she was on a Dalia rescue mission when her goal was to get revenge on some television producers. My mind was truly vexed. Yet another case for me to crack, it seemed. Cases upon cases, I was already struggling to keep them all straight.
Someone get this man to the com system.
If there are any spills, RAMSES has proved to be a serviceable droid for cleaning.
Aha! New adventurers! I am Captain O'Hara, traveller of the stars, connoisseur of rebellions, slayer of mighty beasts, explorer of the century! I have dabbled in many a solar system - but enough about me!
Whoa whoa whoa... WHATS THAT?? GIN?

In all my days I've never had a better friend than gin... I'll tell ya that
The bot is a fine servant but I am still afraid he will go pop like the others.
john lennon????
Bitch please. I wish a motherfucker would come and slap me.

Oh, and my parents are dead. Both of them. Murdered, in fact. I watched the shit happen. I'd say that you heard of the killings, since it was news across multiple colonies, but you've got your head so far up your ass that I'm sure you don't know a damn thing. They sure didn't talk about it on that bitchass show you like so much.

This bitch made me actually think about my family? Who the fuck is she?
i am Lt Lindberg, second in command of this mission.
given the civilian crew involved Watts might be within his rights to make an exception. smoking however is strictly prohibited outside of the designated safe smoking room.
How much coin will it take for you to designate this a safe smoking room?
Fair enough List Guy. Now, where is the smoking room? Odds are I'll be living there.
Mr. Schrauwen you should know that attempting to bribe a fleet officer is a serious offense.
A fair explorer! I'm distant lineage!
there should be one located on the port side of the ship.
Is Captain O'Hara first in command, Lindberg?
I would like to speak with your commanding officer.
Anyone want to join me in the smoking room? I'll bring in a few drinks. Io moonshine and Venera vodka are all I got on me.
im not wasting my time on you bitch if you dont respect me then your a nobody HA. my nigga dad will take care of you with his money
Right behind you.
Oh man there is another robot? Where is it at? I love robots! I hope it lets me tinker with it. I wonder how large his data port is?
Ah... fighting..
Seems like you guys havent changed a bit. Always were the troublemakers as children, werentcha!
I may be a little old but I think you just said you want to touch a robots penis
Yes! He is a servant and cleans messes. There were others but they popped. I do not know why.
Melvin did a fine job of providing it with a task.
Punk ass bitch. You gotta run to daddy to fight your battles? You can't handle your own shit? That's why you ain't shit and that's why you ain't ever gonna be shit. Punk ass bitch ass fake ass bitch ass bitch.
Come here child, stay away from that vile excuse for a human.
Fuck yeah I'm comin too. Cuz if I stay any longer, Imma have to beat this Cassie bitch's no talent ass all through this ship.
Who is the owner of this child?
I don't think you would have any trouble handling her.
I know her type... all talk behind daddy's big wallet. She would have been dead in the streets growing up like I did.
The baby just shows up. We do not know who is its parents, but it is crew now.
Rin found him when she joined our group, but doesn't know who he belongs too.
Well I ain't changing its diaper and I don't have any with me... done that way too many times in my day. guess we'll just make do with what we got
I've been keeping an eye on the boy.
I hate to underestimate anyone but... it's a baby. I mean if it were a chimp maybe I could wrap my head around it being here but a baby?
Maybe you should take something to drink after all? Seems to be you got more than one demon to banish from your system.
Way to take one for the team.
I'm sure the kids won't mind you drinking.
In fact, they might prefer it.
Looks like the party is moving to the smoking room.
Whats that on your head?? A twitter or something?
Some of yall look real weird.
I've been away from you all too long
Are there more children than just the boy?
So what do we do? Do we give the kids legos to keep him occupied???....I'm not around a lot of babies really soooooo ya.
Right, I'm out. I'll be there, if anyone wants to join me.
Besides Cassie too, I assume.
I know what it's like growing up without parents or someone to take care of you, would hate to have this child suffer a familiar fate.
listen fuckers
i aint never gonna do anything to harm a precious child i say fuck a lot and used it in that sense as anger. if yall think i would do that then yall are fucking dumber then you accuse me of being lololol
As do I. Rough home lives fuck you up.
lololol, my translation software does not recognize this word. Would you mind defining it for future use?
Anyway, I must welcome these new arrivals to our ship. May fate favour you.
My name's Morwena Singh. I was born on Ganymede, but my passion drew me to Earth where I joined the church of the Neo Scientologists to study and learn about life and nature. Fate has guided me to be on this journey and I must thank Captain Watts for allowing me to accompany you all on this mission.
May the gods be with us all.
I think she was having a slight chuckle.
The baby. I had almost forgotten about that goddamned baby. How he got aboard Watts' ship was one of the largest outstanding questions in this case. Not just the how, but the why.
Every time it'd look up at me with its big, doe-like eyes, I would be reminded of my failures as a husband. Starla wanted a child, through and through, and she made no attempt at hiding that fact. But I was too much of a coward to ever give it a second thought. Now what I wouldn't give to be back home with her raising one. Hell, a dozen for all I cared, so long as I with her. But that dream was yet so far away. The case had a long way to go before I could even start to dream.
Right. Smoking room. Which way was that?
The baby needs to learn how to fight.
Port side of the ship, apparently. Time to go find it.
Takeshi approves
This is more like it. Far more peaceful in here. I'm about this life.
No miss. I assume you're not asking about my veil and it seems like you're asking about my face paintings, yes?
The x is supposed to represent the foundation of the religion of Neo Scientology, the origin of life, the birth of creation... the other two around my eyes are supposed to represent the search for "truth" and "knowledge". This is the basis for the religion of Neo Scientology and every nun in our church wears the red habit and paint our faces like this to show true dedication to the religion.
Hi.
Sorry, I obviously don't wear a veil but some in my church do. I only wear my robe and the face paintings.
Hello, Da Shuang.
This ship. Big.
Da Shuang, you look like a priest of some sort? Are you perhaps a member of the Discography religion?
There's a girl as well. Her name is Rin. She's a few years older.
We close.
imma have to practice my rapping while were stuck here and you all will fcking like it
I probably won't but go ahead anyway!
After the incident today, I'm sure that we'll have no more twisting or misunderstanding of each other's words.
You also had an incident on your shuttle?
Can't be much worse than Cassie admitting her passion for defiling children.
That is the incident I was referring to!
I suppose it's a little late for introductions, but since I haven't had the chance I will now.
It seems fate has taken a liking to you, Arissa. I trust that this was not a coincidence.
I'm Arissa, and I'm a space flight engineer. I just graduated, and my first mission was actually supposed to be on the Dalia, but...I got ill, so I didn't end up making it on board. I know that something happened here, and I want to know what, because I could've been any one of the people on board.
It could be. It might sound stupid to some people, but I really feel like I'm meant to go and find out what happened.
Or maybe you shouldn't go.
From the moment Arissa set foot on the flight deck, there was something about her I couldn't quite place. Did she remind me of a younger Starla? Perhaps that was part of the answer, but not all. It's never quite that easy.

We have something in common, it seems. I too was supposed to be on board that shuttle but got...ill, yes, that's it. But I was to be a mere proud spouse, aboard as a civilian whilst my wife helped navigate the ship.
Maybe, but I have this feeling like I should. The second I heard about the chance to come and check it out, I knew I had to go.
Ah...I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad that you're alright, of course, but your wife...was she on board?
I am Anna from Ganymede. I am a therapist and I find most of you to be the most interesting characters I have met in my studies. I can't wait to get inside most of your minds
She was indeed. Her whereabouts are the mystery of the hour, no mistaking it.
That's why I'm here, one could say. Case ain't gonna solve itself.
This is awkward Eliza.....I thought you were a girl
Cassie, please speak more slowly please. This is very good indeed
I share your feelings. The signs don't lie, the more I hear everyone share their stories and why they're going the more convinced I get that fate has brought us all together for this. The baby (Aldo) and the other child (Rin) is a testament to this.
Nobody's still in the smoking room? Damn.
Eliza is a hot dude? Oh, now this is much more interesting than Cassie
Last I looked in the smoking room, the baby failed tried to snag a cigarette from the floor and some of the others were ready to set up a game of cards.
You remind me of an ancient chat robot. I think their name was cleverbot.You remind me of an ancient chat robot. I think their name was cleverbot.
I'm not just anyone...but surely you know that. I must say, you have all shown tremendous restraint towards me thus far.
My fellow comrades
I couldn't stay long because the smoke was making it hard to breathe.
Hello Veleriya, are you perhaps from Venera Outpost?
Eliza seems to have a special ability built into her that the rest of us are not privileged with. Perhaps Izza has this ability too?
Built in voice mimicking from what it sounds like.
Eliza is weird. I like her.
a lot of notes to take. This is going to be a very insightful mission to say the least
No. I did not require a voice replacement mechanism.
Eliza does seem to borrow sentences from us to be able to communicate. If I'm not mistaken, this seems to be built into her programming. We're basically helping her to communicate with us by talking.
She'll be handy in a fight.
After closer observations, it does seem like you and Eliza and two completely different types of androids. This is very fascinating.
It might be because I am a cyborg. I am alive, Morwena, I was human once.
you're telling me!!
That makes sense actually, programming nowadays is so good that it sometimes fools me.
Gods be praised.
Very fascinating. The gods have rewarded her with fast learning skills.
Kayla happened. That's what
Lionel Cronkite had a mug mean enough to knock paint off a star cruiser, and a tenacity I admired. But that didn't mean he wasn't following all the wrong leads. Kayla was the least of our concerns. I was only scratching the surface of this case, but I was steadfastly confident in that much at least.
Ah hell, I thought I could keep to myself but all you new bastards are going to make that impossible. Well. Shit. Might as well use this opportunity to let some of you folk help me ferret out this Kayla conspiracy. Arissa is right. Something happened on the Dalia, and I dont think any of us are going to like it.
Francis, your external monologue may be confusing, but you sound like someone who knows how to weed through data and information to find the truth. I've got some ideas we should discuss soon.
If all you ingrates drank all the damn booze while I was still asleep, I'm going to break my foot off in someone's ass!
And no Cassie, that ass talk was not an invitation. Unless Felicity is interested. I have a good cash of "supplies" so we could come to an agreement.
You guys sure are chatty. A bit more lively than this damn base has been lately. This shit has been dull as dirt.
Ex...external what? There it was again. Was I going mad? Or had I simply drank too much of that good Ion hooch?
You people sure can talk. I'll be in the smoking room...
Lionel, lay it on me. I would be glad to peruse your notes.
... should we be worried?
Nice to see new people. The more the merrier! I'm starting to come around to this space travel a bit, but it's still so odd compared to where I come from.
I believe there is something wrong with him. He can't speak normally. He called Captain O'Hara "Capetian" before we joined you.
if they keep it to the smoking room we should be ok, there are automated safety procedures in place that will keep the rest of the ship safe if something goes wrong in there.
Might I ask, where are you from?
That doesn't sound right, Izza. Perhaps the lieutenant was a Capetian in a past life?
Ay, Europa. From a small fishing village so, as you can imagine, this is a tad bit different.
Lionel, is it? I always have some spare stuff. Don't panic, bud.
You are correct, sir. If your fishing skills comes to use anytime on that ship, perhaps you can show us?
So many new faces. One misses quite a bit when they go into hibernation. Warm greetings to the additions to the roster.
Is it particularly safe to have an android as vulnerable as RAMSES on board a high profile mission like this?
Not particularly. Let's just hope our slew of engineers can patch it up if shit hits the fan.
There is a girl here somewhere who seems to have a fascination with RAMSES robots, I believe her name was Percy. She was asking for you earlier, but I believe she's currently occupied in a game in the smoking room.
Do be warned though, the smoke might get into your circuits.
Oh my friggin god! An old school robot.
You gotta let me upgrade you whenever we find some tools on the Dalia. Please! Please! Please!
I already got so many ideas we can add to you. We can even do like a holographic projector for you. That would be super cool. Sorry if I am being annoying I am just super stoked!
Never thought I would be around one of you guys. I thought they were all dismantled.
Hey, at least this unit didn't explode into a delicious deluge of goop and bits like the other two.
If not for the vulnerabilities, and the surge, I'd never have found my window to hijack it to help out.
Thank you for the heads up Morwena. I believe I will steer clear of the smoking room for now. Though it does sound like a very cool place to be.
Oh, you must be the Percy. The enthusiasm is endearing. I would be very interested in seeing what sort of physical alterations you could make to this unit.
I have so many ideas though! We can give you a utility saw, some system diagnostic ports would be good. Oh oh oh! We can add some propulsion boosters to you! Maybe even some extendable sensors. Although I don't know if that would quite work with your systems. But I guess you never know anything till you try!
Like a kid in a candy shop. Cute.
Um, excuse me Percy, but I'm not sure we should enhance the bot until we know it it needs any repairs?
This unit is your blank canvas, upon which you are free to create a masterpiece. Just hands off the remote access software and settings, please.
I've run diagnostics from my side. It was a bit touch and go when I first assumed direct control, but everything seems to be working as intended now. Granted, there's no substitute for a hands-on inspection.
I mean it is a pretty old school robot. I see no harm in wanting to give him some upgrades. That to me is like telling an old person "Hey we have the tech to make you last longer but you are not close to dying yet so we won't do it"
Hey
Um we seem to differ quite a bit in our approaches as professional technicians, Percy. But uh, I mean, that's okay.
I'll just go back to playing with this box of spare parts over in the corner. Maybe I can make something before we get to the Dalia. I'm very good at making gadgets.
The joints in my hand are stiff if you would like to fix them. No replacements. These parts have sentimental value.
I can do that for you Izza.
Sam giving Izza a handjob, this journey has officially begun.
Well, at least people are enjoying themselves.
Well, he is awfully pretty.
I sense great potential with this new bond that has formed, in short, this was meant to be.
Ay. That would be wonderful! Perhaps where we are going, there are bodies of water waiting to be delved into.
I had my reservations, but I think we're going to be quite alright.
Ah hello new members, my name is Frederic Gainz yah? Personal trainer for the stars and the wealthy. I change bodies, lives, and minds.
Some call me a savant, others call me a master of my trade. I say... why not both, yah?
If anyone wants to indulge in a little smoking or drinking feel free to join me in here. If we get enough people, I still carry around some cards to gamble with.
Truth be told, it was a barbaric thing they asked us to do, confining our smoking to a goddamned tiny room. As if we were some kind of lepers, some diseased animals needing to be quarantined lest we infect the rest with our hedonistic ways. Lindberg had his head so far up his own ass I'm surprised he could even walk straight.
It was a shabby looking room, and that's putting it lightly. Looked like the damn thing hadn't been used in decades. Cobwebs were everywhere, and the only furniture to be seen were an overturned coffee table and three chairs. Two chairs, if you weren't counting the half-broken ones.
I will avoid the drinks and smokes, but do fancy myself a game of poker if anyone would care to join me
In any case, I leaned against a corner and took another drag. Felt nice to clear my head a bit.
What kind of shit is this? That Lindberg forces us to come smoke in here, but how is it safe? It seems those in the main room can still hear what is being said, surely smoke can escape like the sound will.
My father could have provided a better ship for our travels.
Cheers to that.
The ship is fine. The shitty rules and minimal space is the problem.
What to you wanna play? I'm always fine setting up a two-person Blackjack game if nobody else wants in.
Thrice the size and stocked with the best food, drink, and smokes from across the solar system.
Alas, I shall enjoy the company of those in this room. The complaining will do nothing today.
I chuckled to myself as I realized that the smoking room was, in actuality, mere feet from the main deck. People were ducking in and out on a whim, and the whole thing seemed like a rather pointless formality. Convenient for the smokers, at least, and for that I was grateful.
I certainly wouldn't mind playing a hand or two.
God, a real cigar would hit the spot. One of those fancy Callisto ones.
Right, that's two for poker. Let's start up a hand of Blackjack, and let's keep it nice and cheap. 5 credit buy-in.
I had two in my jacket when I went to dinner last night.
It seems Watts and I indulged ourselves at some point.
My eyes widened as the rugrat found his way into my self-imposed sanctuary. I sighed and reached into my pocket. What the hell was I doing?
Kid's gotta grow up sometime, I suppose.
I...I don't th....
...ah hell go ahead.
Freyja, it looks like your little friend followed us in here.
ALDO NO!
Regrettably, yes. He can sit on my lap while we play, but no drinking or smoking Aldo!
I'm gonna run out and drop my stuff off in my cabin and find a bathroom. Anyone here willing to take over as the dealer?
Does anyone have apple juice or something here? We must have more than just liquor.
Deal me in!
Get ready ladies and gents.....and babies. For I am about to whoop you guys in cards! We are playing goldfish right?
not for me thank you. That stuff will kill you
I suppose I could depart with this magnificent drink now.
Ah...there you are.
Ahhhh! Here you guys are!
My scans indicate a trace level of manure in the air in this room. How peculiar.
Smoking? Fuck yes I am there.
That plotting son of a bitch works for Kayla. He's got us right where he wants us.
Hey! Pass that lon booze!
I'll sit on your lap if you call me daddy.
Ah, shit. This is some good stuff!
That is NOT happening.
Greetings lads and ladettes.
Takeshi does not smoke or drink. Bad for body. Can cause problems during a fight.
Poker sounds like good option.
I agree, please Miss Freyja, chip me in.
I'm always down for some cards.
Right, I'm back. Any particular games you'd like to play? *Dain pulls out a cigar and lights it* God, these cheap Io cigars are awful.
Takeshi likes Texas Holdém
Texas Hold 'Em it is. 5 credit buy in, let's get this shit going.
Ah lame sauce I wanted to play go fish!
If that is what the lady wants, Takeshi will agree to it.
Okay, so uh...Go Fish. Betting on that is harder.
Smoking?! At a time like this? Grody, man.
....psych!
Magna is my smoke of choice. These little tubes are as tubular as it gets.
*COUGH* *COUGH* *HACK* *HACK* *HACK*...... *COUGGGGH* ... ahem. Whoa.
Heh. I don't, like, want to waste any others. Can I get a bum, man?
Sure.
No limit hold em and a jack on the rocks?? I'm in!
If you want any smokes or drink, I still got some on me.

Kip, Kip DeBarge!

Remember me?

It's Dr Elias Baines. We met at a party on Ganymede several years ago. Good to see a familiar face!
I don't suppose you are going to be on duty during this mission are you Frederic? I will pay a handsome fee.
Beefcake, what's your routine?
RAMSES milled about the quieted ship, inquisitively poking its head into each room that it passed as its controller sent it in search of the engineering and storage area to engage in some sweet, superfluous calibrations.
wow, my hand is sore, must take a break for a bit. Just sit here and observe quietly
HAHAHAHAHA!! Were all gonna die!
Pleasure meeting you all.
I am Matthieu, a scientist who specializes in alloys and asteroid stability research.
With the untimely death of my father, Raymond, I have acquired information from his journals that indicates his death might be connected to the disappearance of the crew. I am here to find out what happened.
Fate favours you, Matthieu. Sorry to hear about your father.
I trust that the signs will grant us answers, not death.
i just want to go fucking home already
We should be getting close.
I've already accepted my position on this mission. Believe me, the circumstances surrounding my enlistment are shady but even I can accept that no amount of money will get me out of and already underway mission.It's shit.
you clearly have never met my dad he'll take care of this shit
Well a lot of you jokers seem legit I spoke I oughta extend a greeting or some shit.
I'm Private L. Stubbs of the, the here, this outpost of dread.
I apologize to my original crew. I thought you guys were ill equipped for this mission. But in comparison you guys are freakin professionals. This Watts guy sure outdid himself finding this group.
Let's hope we don't find too much trouble.
I'm worried.
We seem to have similar backgrounds, I can assure you his efforts will be thwarted. Does he even know you are here?
Captain obvious here. Watts assembled a civilian group, so no shit your group are the professionals.
Why are you worried, I'm sure you'll miraculously have built a cool gadget that will be vital to our journey. I hope so, otherwise your corner tinkering alone time will have been a waste.
We are professionals, not in comparison. How many lives have you saved this week?
Now this dude knows what's up! Fuck anyone trying to take my cigars man. I know my space rights.
We got me, the cigar guy, cigarette dude and pipe bro. Gangs all here as far as I'm concerned. Let's get this party started.
I say something nice and you are on my ass as usual.
I am not trying to compete with you. I haven't saved anyone's live this week. I am sure you all are good at your job, but in a situation like this, how many are competent when the shit hits the fan.
he said i needed to learn "a thing or two" about life but that fucker knows not to test me. i always get what i want and all i want is to be on tv for kids everywhere to enjoy. is that so much to fucking ask?
I'm sure having you yelling about how our estrogen threatens the safety of everyone on this mission is helpful to you but it's not helpful to anyone else.
I see we have an individual who wants to make Gains with Gainz yah? My workout simply is more about changing your mentality than your body, but I promise, you will make physique gainz with it aswell yah? You can make Gains with Gainz for ten 10,000 dollar lessons in which I change who you are and what you can accomplish. As I have said before, I have shaped several celebrities bodies and lives with my routine. Kimmi Kardoushian, Haris Pilton, Duane "The Boulder" Jensen. You name it, I've made them.
Call me after this journey is complete, as long as you have the money, you can have the Gainz.
My routine is too valuable to just casually talk about. Celebrities make their career around the gainz they make on my training sessions. I can say that it involves physical, mental, and lifestyle training unlike any other routine. It's not just a workout, it's a lifestyle.
I like you Edom, you sense our obvious and inevitable weakness. My team... or should I say Watts's team, has children, peace advocates, drunks, and just generally people who don't wish to make GAINZ. I wish I can change groups if that was possible, but I am where I am. I feel as though they can have some use yah? RAMSES seems good at fixing things, and Melvin can be a bullet shield or bait of sorts yah?
Eh, I'm sure they'll be fine. Don't worry about it Eddy. Every mission needs a little spice to keep everyone on their toes and I'll be damned if I end up dying on this rock with the assholes I see in the mess hall everyday.
This is an interesting group of individuals.
Ok so I figured we should gameplan somewhat. Since we won't be able to take the X-4 back home we will need obviously a new escape route. I don't think we will be taking the Dalia back mostly cause I have no idea what sorta condition it is in. So clearly once we are finished we all go to level A were the escape pods are at. Although I have no idea what condition they are in or were they are programmed to go if on auto pilot. That would depend on the shipboard systems. Also I wonder what kind of engines they got. I mean it has to be the standard Warp-1 Engine so if those are messed up that is a pretty easy fix.
I'm confident fate shall provide an escape route for us if we somehow run into trouble, but it is always good to be prepared so go ahead.
Do you think the Dalia stocks fuel? If so, we could replenish the X-4 maybe? Would such a thing be possible?
I believe escaping this vessel may present itself yah? I would assume the escape pods were already used when the last individuals on this vessel mysteriously vanished so I wouldn't rely on them, yah?
trying to plan an escape before we even know whats in this place is dumb as FUCK
A nickname! Of course! I am quite fond of the ideas of these - Cap'n! Capetian! An adventure in and of itself!
I do believe I have not been acquainted with most of you. My apologies for that, this girl needs her beauty sleep. I am Paige, from Ganymede for those who I was not able to introduce myself to.
Hello Paige, may fate favour you.
A neo-scientist! How enthralling, I once visited such an occult with only disastrous situations!
But of course, that was just a dastardly time. Sigh, neo-scientists, don't I remember.
How intriguing, sir. Please tell me of this enthralling encounter, I wish to know.
We're mostly a peaceful bunch, but f you had an encounter with an extremists, I humbly apologize. Fate does not favour those prone to violence.
Every different sorta ship uses different kind of fuel. Like Solar or Fushion etc. If the ships fuel matches up correctly with the X-4 then ya we could do a fuel transfer but that would take much needed time and equipment to make such a transfer. If we are in a hurry it would be a pain and dangerous. If we are not in a huge rush though and they match up it is an awesome idea!
Having a plan ahead of time is always smart. Every mission I have ever been on you have a plan so when out on the field you have a general idea of what to do. Going into anything or atleast attempting to plan is dumb. You don't have to join in the planning though if you don't want.
Aha! Mayhaps they are, I won't lie - I didn't understand a word of their chantings, I assumed I was next supper!
Your razor missed a few spots.
Oh dear! It's aesthetic, my child. Aesthetic!
Aww you are so cute. I love your braids.
Where are your parents???
My cokehead mom is dead. Not sure about my dad. Where are yours?
How peculiar. Perhaps these friends of mine merely wanted to treat you a fine dish meal?
Last I checked, we were not cannibals. We mostly reside in our temples and churches beneath the crust of Earth in caves, but some of us study the ancient tomes among the Archives for truth and knowledge.
I don't know my mom and my dad is onboard the Dalia right now.
So you have just been alone this whole time?
I think mine might be too, I'm not sure though.
Yeah. It's not too bad. Even when I had mom it's not like she was that much of a help.
What no that is terrible. Everyone should have atleast one parent growing up. Are you hungry? Did you want me to make you a sandwich?
WELL WELL WELL!!!
Don't y'all just love naps??
Your ability to analyze people incorrectly may be helpful to you, but it's not helpful to anyone else.
I was a cage fighter when I was younger.
Don't tell ME I can't save lives!
Yes! Kick his ass granny.
YOU NEED AN ASS KICKING SON??
I know I still got it in me!
Come on!! Put em up!! Put em up!!!!
Liabilities.
If it wasn't clear as to why I frequent the night life on Ganymede, just take a look at Paige.
Well heeeeey there! It's been so long. How's Mark been lately? Finally got himself a job or is he still scuzbustin'?
Do we know how much longer until we get to the Dalia?
You might be taking a look at Paige, but I doubt she's taking a look at you.
What's your story?
Everyone glances when I turn out my pockets.
We should get there at 1800 hours barring no fuckups with the navigation. Plenty of time for one last drinks.
Nah, I'm okay. Thanks though.
I'm not analyzing anyone, you said that the women on this mission would have a catfight over who had to perform tasks. You said that, I am not putting words in your mouth.
Eddy is just making tons of friends on this trip.
Miss Matilda, are your glasses working proficiently?
Well that's not a bad thing! Friends always helped me get through things when I was younger.
Still do really... aint that right!!
Youre darn tootin' they are!
Whats that song say... I can see clearly now, the rain is gone? Well it ain't rainin' and I can't see clearly, but they're working
I said the technicians, much different than women. A profession not a gender. You were not even considered in that group seeing as you are not programmed for that.
Now get off my ass.
I hope your 'gains' are more impressive than your business cards. Perhaps I will give you a call.
I'm glad to hear, miss.
I uh, think Edom brings value to the group. Can we please not fight?
In fairness he did say I would win the catfight against Sam. So he chose the woman in that situation. It is really not that big of a deal to have an argument over.
Why are some of you talking about escaping Dalia? It would render this whole trip pointless if we were going purely with that in mind, wouldn't it.
Personally, I expect we will discover something amazing aboard the station.
I'm just goin' to find my grandchildren. Little shits
I am betting on something along those lines as well.
I trust that we shall find answers to extraordinary things on board the Dalia, the signs all points to something remarkable.
I just hope that no dangers await us or anyone on that ship, may the gods see to it that they're all safe.
I admit I made a mistake and I apologize.
I am just going to find my dad and get him to safety. After that I will finish my duties onboard the ship till no longer needed. But I am not going to discover anything. If I find anything that can improve my tech I will gladly take it. But yeahhhhh.
Edom will be a valuable asset, but it unfortunate he falls into the brash soldier role we see in so many of those old movies.
My father recently purchased me an ancient dvd player at a martian auction...the story makes it sound like quite the bidding war. I watch a few of their classic films, and this role always seems to be present in those old movies.
Break the mold Edom.
Liabilities....
Gentlemen, I see you are playing poker. Martian rules or Classic?
Let's live a little. Martian rules it is!
Hey, Bar dude, give me the strongest, most disgusting drink you got. And spare the shot glasses. I like it straight from the source.
That was so.... bad.
Kip DeBarge of Callisto. You may have heard of me, my family is universally famous. But I don't care about that, man. I'm all about action, not living the life of a socialite. You know what my dream is? Being able to run.... in slow motion! All the while, an explosion is going off behind me and sends me jumping into the air and landing safely on the ground while triumphant music plays from the radio at the same time. Man. Trunkicular.
This Kip guy looks swell.
Oh, man! This shit is a treasure!
I'm all for enjoying alcohol, but it's polite to ask before you rummage through a man's wares.
Right. Elias and Keisha, anyone else in?
I will sit out, I'm just here for the booze, smokes, and conversation.
Come on Melvin, i'll buy you in if need be.
I will sit out also and just drink with Melvin and watch you guys play....I really just want to wear his disco tie though.
Money is certainly not the issue, kind doctor. I will enjoy Percy's company in the corner for the time being. Good luck with your card game.
Fuck yeah I'm in. I've been dying to have some fun on this godsforsaken outpost.
I'm sure my fellow crew guys will agree this place has sucked ass lately.
..........But I can wear your tie while we drink right?
Hey feel free to wear anything of mine you want hot stuff.
Whaaaaaat? No im not hot. If anything Freyja is the hot one.
Damn, this drink takes me back...
I don't see why those two statements have to contradict each other. I know a fox when I see one.
Hey, you took too long. It's your own fault.
You snooze you lose booze
Right, let's get this started. Martian Hold 'Em, 5 credit buy-in. If you don't have money, feel free to throw your possessions in.
lololol at the people who dont even have money to join the game
I grew up on mars so this is perfect for me.
I'll throw a fiver in. Though I'm not opposed to the strip variety.
Why do you think I'm here Dain.
moking and drinking, a sign of weakness. It shows that you individuals cannot cope with the real world, so you must find ways to cope using drugs. I'm personally dissapointed. Me and my clients cope with GAINZ, yah? Consider a lifestyle change, all of you.
Beefcake, if you don't want to drink, smoke, or gamble, I'd kindly ask you to leave.
Oh gambling is fine, nothing wrong with showing your intellect and matching wits. That is why I'm here, yah? Although I personally wish to watch as I dont carry 5 credits on me. Too small, my wallet would collapse for I have so much money, yah?
Garthon, Stubbs, here you go.
Keep your gainz we've got Dainz.
yo what the fuck deal me in
Cassie.
5 credits, please.
thank you for understanding me. sassy always gets what she wants heres five credit shit.
Give me some cards. I'll put this bottle in as my wager.
Let's make this quick, I'm thirsty.
Sure.
Initial bets? Or right to the Flop?
Drinking is not a full sign of weakness I mean unless you are getting smashed every day. If anything it relieves anxiety and stress. It is a good thing to have a couple drinks before going into a mission so you are not so high strung. You do the same thing but just with working out. I don't workout enough for it to be a stress reliever for me...if anything 50 push ups adds stress to me cause then i'm all sore.
Percy gets it.
All in.
Elias, you're a bold man.
Yeah fuck that I'm folding.
No you are incorrect, yah. There are other ways to relieve stress rather than poison your body. You're not making GAINZ! at life with smoking. Believe me, I would know.
Believe me, the shit i've seen, poisoning our bodies with minor toxins should be the least of our worries Frederic.
Well, is anybody going to call?
I fold.
Courage comes easier to those with superfluous credits.
Garthon, I think we will be great friends.
CALL.
Are you sure about that Misty?
I SAID CALL
Oh what fun that would be....
So many folks from Ganymede and Callisto. No one else from Lunar Base? I guess we really are in the rear-view mirror of civilization.
Would you like me to teach you a few useful phrases?
I am from the Lunar Base. ... Was. After what happened to my family I have no reason or want to be there.
You are right. I haven't used business cards in a while. Usually my clients seek me out, and I don't seek my clients out.
I'm sorry. Even without a past tragedy tied to the base I wouldn't blame you for wanting to escape it.
I guess I should say that I *was* from there as well. I jumped at any opportunity that would put distance between myself and the slums.

Captain speaking.
We're around 2 hours from the last know location of the Dalia apparently. Systems are picking up a lot of electromagnetic interference. It's kinda...
I don't think I've actually seen this much interference on a mission to date."
But yeah...I'm sure it will be fine...probably.
Yeah this is Watts? What's the problem.
Mission Control to Shuttle serial 436164 7563657573. Do you copy shuttle?
Shuttle....in.
This is Watts, reporting back in....
You've got no outbound signal! The interference is jamming it.
No communication with mission control....uh...hhhh....is it too late to abort?
WHATS ALL THAT RACKET
Well...this isn't exactly ideal.
What does this mean?? We cannot call for help? Can they know where we are?
It's highly likely the Dalia is fine. We'll find them within a few hours and all will be fine.
I am here for adventure but I do not like this...
Exactly. We're not going to be able to send anything outside. It really isn't good news.
Things are gonna get a little CRAZY!
It's good news actually. Isn't it probable that the Dalia has not been able to get a signal out because of this interference. It's going to be fine and we'll be home very soon with pockets lined with cash.
This is unsettling, OH YES.
Everyone calm yourselves. RAMSES, administer tranquilizers. You can do this, correct?
Oh you better watch that tranquilizing stuff.. Ive had enough needles in my ass
Well electromagnetic interference is due to electromagnetic radiation emitted from an external source or electromagnetic induction. I mean not to draw it out but yeah we won't be talking to mission control. I would say the tracker on our ship gives them an idea of where we are at but I mean they won't be able to pin point us.
Izza makes a good point, actually. Everything is probably alright when you think about it that way. The interference is obviously a little unsettling, but it explains why we haven't heard from it at all.
Wow. This is the most interesting first hand I've seen in awhile. Right, anyone else before the Flop?
Don´'t think so, flop it.
Abeg limi! I do not want needles!
You're making a good point actually.
I feel that this "interference" are the gods reaching out to us from the beyond. Perhaps the crew on board the Dalia have made contact with higher beings? The signs seems clear to me.
get me the fuck out of here bitches!
You think God is speakin to us through some CHHHSSS KRTTRRSSS CHH??
Darlin... youre acting like me!
Don't worry! Everything's fine. Let's not all just panic over what's probably just nothing.
Panic sounds fun. LETS GO CRAZY!
You know, I'm thinking those tranquilizers might actually be a decent idea...
THERE YOU ARE.
You know how long I've been looking for you? 24 years!!
God dammit... I should've never had children
Affirmative. Form an orderly queue if the drinks in the smoking lounge aren't enough to calm your nerves.
I only mean to say that the interference is a side effect of something much greater, something much more divine.
Well, we'll find out the true nature of this interference one way or another. We must be optimistic!
I...I'm barely even that old.
For those of us who don't regularly partake in shuttle missions, will we be reviewing the disembarkation process?
Really if anyone gets too out of hand we should shoot them up with neuroleptics. I have seen them be used for people that get Schizophrenia on missions.
Oh.. guess youre not who I thought you were.
You are a pretty little thing though
Um...thank you! But, yeah, you seemed to have me confused for somebody else.
No signaling eh? Well I guess whatever happens on this mission stays on this mission am I right guys?
I don't know what you mean.....I already explained why we are getting the interference. Sorry I don't believe much in a god or fate or anything like that. Everything has a scientific explanation.
Ah some excitement, the prime opportunity. I have trained throughout life for this moment and I'm not sure of what to expect. I cannot wait. I believe we are going to be fine, what is there to crash into in space, yah? I believe this is what happened with Dalia. We are approaching an unpredictable sector of space I believe, and we shall find the civilian vessel safe and sound and we will finish with this mission in 24 hours and return home.
But what do I know, I'm just a personal trainer for the stars in the stars, yah?
Yeah I doubt that whatever the electromagnetic interfering is the work of god people relax..
You guys need to happy up a bit!
Shoowee.. lets just talk about this ole' picture I have of me from back in the day
Probably just some bloodthirsty pirates looking to sell our skin and machine bodyparts on the black market preventing us calling for help.
Can we see the dead bodies soon?
No, this isn't the work of pirates. I can assure you of that much, at least.
Dead bodies...? You're pessimistic about this, huh?
Militia then? I got some scores to settle...
I completely understand, I believe in scientific explanations as well. I just believe that higher beings or gods are the cause of it. Taking your example as an explanation, isn't it possible that the external source or the electromagnetic induction is a direct cause of higher beings reaching out to us from the beyond? Everything that has a cause, must have a cause for a reason. This is what the signs are telling me. The electromagnetic seems far beyond anything anyone's ever seen before, it is possible.
Be still, my beating heart.
RAMSES, would you be so kind as to clean the smoking room? It seems that party got a little out of hand.
It's fine, interference happens all the time on ships. Could be a solar flare, some nearby ship maybe messing our frequency. We're not in the shitter yet.
What in Jupiters name is happening on the flight deck...
I'm out for now, keep the fags... I need to prepare for docking in case shit goes down in there.
I think Garthon has the right idea. It sounds like we'll be docking shortly, might want to finish up this game of cards and any smokes you have lit. One more drink to calm the nerves couldn't hurt either
Yoink!
Though, yeah I guess duty calls or some shit. Though I'm sure Garth can handle it, he usually handles shit.
FUCK IT. FOLD!
Now that's how you make a fucking exit. Wait up Girl!
Guess it's time to go.
I've asked RAMSES to come in here and clean up.
Yeah thanks for that Misty ...
I guess to each their own. I just know I have travelled a ton of space. I will say this it is nothing but space and stars. Never came across anything that would be a symbol of a god's doing. But it is nice having a different opinion out there to listen to. I am sure we will have fun debates of god vs science on this journey.
Yeah, sure. I will tidy up the smoke-filled sin den before we reach the Dalia.
Traveling through space makes you a cynic. Living proof right here.
oh boy... I can't wait..
Thank you RAMSES
Nice job remembering. If you forgot, 'd have kept it myself.
I really set an unimpressive precedent for myself by using this unit to clean up your vomit, didn't I Melvin? Let's get this over with.
I will help you clean up Ramses.
I agree with Rin!
Rin makes a good point.
Leave Rin alone! She can handle herself.
We should give our money to Rin. She needs it.
You people are weird. Except Rin.
That's fucked up.
Can we put the old lady in a home?
Nobody. All of this shit went down and we cleared out.
Thanks Eliza. Fate seems to work in Elias's favour.
We must supply you with good and valuable conversation so you can better communicate with us. So far you're doing really good!
It is no problem! I work with and on robots a lot to the point where I just see them as normal people.
Thank you, Percy. You are too kind.
Hell' I've known people more robotic then robots, in my opinion robots humanity is underrated.
Thank you. I have placed 3,000 credits on the table for your hard work during this trip. Feel free to split it with anyone who helps you.
It is no problem! I work with and on robots a lot to the point where I just see them as normal people.

gos eugl mueoos am ileul
what.
what doum
I think we need Izza or RAMSES to translate.
Yeah...I'm lost.
Where this one come from?
My translation software is at a loss at recognition.
That's...a good question. I don't think I've seen her before now.
She has been here all along, I noticed her shortly before you guys docked with us. I suspect she got lost during all of the commotion.
No clue what she's saying. My guess is some Ancient Earth language, I haven't heard it before.
I don't believe this to be true.
Perhaps RAMSES hardware still has this ancient earth language installed.
Not even my processors can recognize this language and my father was and continues to be the best technician I have ever met.
The big bright rises. We close.
I did not see her.
naleugl ihaeha neun de doum-i, what.
Ugh, ancient Earth languages? I thought we've moved on past those...
Perhaps it is a cipher of some sort.
I'm...I'm just going to hope Eliza doesn't learn anything from this girl.
It seems to be a bastardization of multiple languages. This girl should be ashamed at herself for butchering the languages of the proud people of earth.
It seems most missed her, she didn't speak until now though.
I've been aboard ships most of my life, and I've been to every colony but Earth, and I don't understand a single word of what she's saying. Maybe it isn't an Earth language, but I'd like to think I'd be able to recognize a colony language. Hell, maybe she could be one of those nomads around the Asteroid Belt.
got that right nigga
Thank you friend, but I have much water and need not more.
Just when hope seemed to be at an all-time high, in came Edom to take everyone down a peg. Hell, maybe it was warranted. But I'd be surprised if he'd seen a real fight in all his life. Not just a fight; but a real, genuine, honest to God fight. Had he patrolled the seedy streets of Ganymede City? Had he solved the unsolvable case of the laseraxe murderer, right down to the chase for the ages through downtown Gan City? I would bet not.

In any case, his assumption was about to be put to the test. We had almost arrived. And I had a feeling the strong and the weak on this mission would be less predictable than anyone could imagine. As my father always used to say, strength can be found in the strangest of places.
Watts have you tried the emergency frequency? other then that there isn't much we can do until we reach the Dalia.
I think Misty drank it.

Holy shit.
Izza, Da Shuang, VZ173, RAMSES can any of you survive without a suit?
Sorry I couldn't land the ship better guys......this sucks that we will lose 9 people already.
9 people... this is madness.
I do not believe that we are going to let innocent people burn, there must be a way out of this.
I unfortunately cannot.
Well...crap.
I agree it's good to know if any of them could survive without a suit.
Shit man, I don't suppose Rusty can clean up this mess too?
Shit guys...
I was just thinking that, If someone can survive this kind of event they must speak up.

All crew members require oxygen / suits.
Back in the motherland this is how we dealt with death
I knew I was right to worry.
Most of you probably have family to return to.
A higher purpose, a calling to investigate this ship.
I have none of that.
I came here to help, and...and if this is what I can do to help, I offer up my suit to somebody else.
Can the suits be shared? Takeshi is not of big stature and can squeeze if RAMSES is malleable
You didn't happen to build 9 make-shift space suit in case of emergency?
I'm still wrapping my mind around this shit.
This is insane.
There's quite a few people who have annoyed the shit out of me, and some who need their asses beat...
but I wasn't trying to see anyone die....
Chaos had reared its ugly head sooner than anyone could've expected.
The mission had escalated from a humdinger to a genuine doozy in no time flat.
Faced with the possibility of nine deaths, panic was natural, nearly inevitable.
I tried to put on a brave face, but deep down inside, I felt the fear.
Let's remain calm here, folks.
We can figure a way outta this if we put our heads together.
I'm sure of it.
The children can probably fit in the same one, yes?
No, but I like your thinking.
Maybe, it can be done.
There's got to be some way around this.
I'd like to think there's some way we can manage out of this, right?
There's got to be some way...
I don't know, he's a pretty fat baby.
HAHAHA I KNEW IT!
WE'RE ALL GONNA BURN!!
This is admirable Felicity.
Is there anyone else out there willing to make a similar sacrifice?
Thanks for the words of encouragement...
Take into account the people who did not even introduce themselves earlier, in my experience those are usually the first to go during a mission like this.
Grudges should not be taken into account since we have only known each other for a day or two.
There must be another way to decide this.
Put baby and kid in one suit.
Oh my god!! Oh my god!!!!
I DROPPED MY GLASSES
Get to work. You're able to hear the discussion from your corner?
Shouldn't be too hard to multi-task talking and building.
Let us know if you need any help.
Who wants to BURRRNNNNN!!!
I agree with this.
And you guys think for one darn second I won't be gettin a suit then you need to just kick yourself in the behind because I WILL be finding my grandchildren.
I know this family's had some rough times but good ole' Matilda has always been there for helpin'!!
Ain't she been!
Maybe we should delegate the leaders and let them help us decide.
I wanna see the bodies!
Gimmie a suit and a gun!
I will third this, though it appears everyone has introduced themselves.
We may have to make some judgments.
This would actually be a really good idea.
Maybe we should have anyone who's interested in being a leader step up, so that at least someone who wants to be a leader will end up with the role, instead of someone who might not?
This is what I think as well.
If someone has to go, then I really think that them people who don't give a shit about the rest of us should have to go.
Takeshi agrees.
There are some who are as silent as dried leaves on the ground.
This is a demographic decision, single or two persons should not decide the fate of 9 others.
I don't expect any of you to take me serious based on the few details you know about me, but I would like to be considered for leader.
Oh dear god, this is terrible!
Aldo... has anyone seen little Aldo!!!
I hope he is okay.
I did not suggest that they should decide.
I said they could HELP by making judgement calls if we get stuck.
Even if we discuss making two people leaders and everyone puts them one and two on their list it would be hard to picture everyone going along with this.
I don't mind doing it but then after that I will make the rest of my list of who I think will be good for the mission.
I would like to lead.
I am a trained leader.
This is a lot to take in...
I think our best bet is to see who brings the most to the table, and see what skillsets people have that will help us out
To be honest I would want Dain to be a leader.
He seems like he has strong leadership qualities and I trust him.
So that is my own personal vote of who I would like to see.
I wouldn't mind taking up the mantle, and thanks for your confidence in me.
Hell.. theres at least 15 of y'all that I don't even know y'alls names...
Lets just all put who we think is useful at the top and who we dont at the bottom.
Dont get yalls head twisted up in a poop loop figuring out which of us you want to die.
It doesnt have to be like that!
I agree that Dain would be a qualified leader and endorse him for one of the roles.
Takeshi can fight and teach others how to fight.
Cannot lead but is a loyal soldier.
this is ridiculous.
Watts and i must be the leaders, we are the ranking officers.
I have led a great many successful investigations in my day, and believe I can do the same here, despite this...rough start.
Am I the man for the job?
It's not my place to decide.
Yeah, I'd also be fine with Dain being one of the leaders.
I think he'd do well with it.
I believe that anyone can help making the decision without having the title of a leader, we should focus together on the problem of whom to leave behind first, then we can vote the leader based on how he or she helped out in the decision.
Despite your training, this mission has gone poorly so far.
It might be best for a new change in leadership.
How can we expect you to competently lead when you didn't know that all the members of your crew required oxygen to survive?
No offense Lieutenant List, but you had a hard time getting us on board the ship.
Why should you be in charge in a more dangerous and difficult scenario?
Has Watts even posted anything outside of flavour?
I ain't sure about this leader shit.
I ain't really tryin to follow nobody.
But I ain't tryin to lead nobody neither.
Plus, I don't know most of ya, except for the Smoking Room people.
So imma talk about it with you guys some more and see what happens.
Cool?
But my hat is in the ring, in any case.
I was wondering the same thing earlier...so I'm assuming no.
I agree, I liked him from the start, my instincts are usually right.
The old broad has the right idea.
I have not heard him say a word.
Right now he will be on the bottom of my list for sure.
You WERE leaders.
Look what happen under your watch.
I also think Percy would make a good leader myself if she were interested.
Watts speaking after Lindberg's group arrived alludes me at the moment, though he did speak before the groups combined.
I hate to sound cruel, but I agree with this.
The people who we know have good skillsets, whether it's communication, medicine, fighting prowess, scientific knowledge, etc, should be the ones who go on.
Sorry Bergy your rank doesn't count for much right now.
That's democracy for you.
I'm afraid the biological components within RAMSES makes this unit as vulnerable to this situation as his flesh and blood crew mates.
I'm sorry.
The people who will be the biggest dead weight should be the ones left behind.
I recommend we start making the list immediately and picking out those who aren't helping us at all in this decision, however It looks like some people might be a little buzzed after the incident, so give them some time to get it together.
I'm not much of a leader myself.
I'm not interested in the politics of it all.
But I have a strong work ethic and some knowledge of ships, so I think I could be a good team member.
I also really have a purpose for being here.
I think our best bet is to try and keep track of who's around and who's not.
I can try to compile a list in about 30 hours or so of who has spoken and who hasn't.
Hopefully people will take it upon themselves to get rid of the quieter ones.
Dain can lead if I can follow.
Throw Lindberg and Watts into the fire.
And I know what you guys are thinkin'!
Ole Matilda ain't useful at all... but lemme tell you.
I can throw a mean curveball.
Used to could at least
I don't remember Elliot or Percy.
he is on the list (of players).
something else about that list needs to be addressed thought, VZ173 isn't on it.
as for the failures so far, they are Watt's fault.
i successfully docked with his ship, completing my mission objective.
This is a good plan, I think.
It'd at least help us figure out a bit.
That's because she's listed as Eliza.
VZ173 is Eliza
things that fell apart after that are on him.
my asking our non fully human crew if they could survive was and is a practical question.
Elliot has a pair of sick shades like myself.
He's a quiet one.
While you comrades may not know me well, I have served in the military and have experience in leading armies
List Guy doesn't even remember his own damn list.
Ain't that the godsdamn truth?
Fuck leaders.
I know we need one to get the gun or keys or some shit but they'd better not let it go to their heads.
... I am so sorry Percy.
My mind slipped.
Yeah...
LINDBERG...
Oh no no no.
I am for sure more of follower.
I have never lead before.
If anything just keep me alive to help one of the leaders.
But thank you for thinking of me.
I think you would be a good leader.
if that's even your real name....
I feel like instead of people just saying that they have some leadership background, with no proven credibility, they could say a few words about their leadership style.
This is why you not equipped to lead this expedition.
Dain
Watts
Lindberg
I agree with Portia.
We should know how people plan on leading so we know for sure what we'll be getting when we choose a leader
Tell us about yourself then, Veleriya.
Why are you here?
What drives you?
Which military are you from?
That would be very useful, thanks.
If I was leader, I'd like to try and get the input of everyone I was on different subjects.
I'm not the most educated guy, but I'd like to think my instincts are good and I'm loyal to the people who are loyal to me.
I'd do my best not to micromanage the group, and would be willing to make the tough calls if I had to.
Venera is my guess.
That crap aint important!!
Just hit me up with some GIN and we'll be set
I know this is a bad time for an I told you so moment.
But see Morwena it was an electric storm that probably caused all the interference.
Totally explainable.
I do have alcohol on me, but now's really not the time to be drinking.
I think we also need to get an idea of how they will handle the items.
It is an important part of this decision.
I like this style.
I want a leader that will listen to everyone's thoughts and opinions.
At the end of the day, the leader uses all the information they have to make the best call they can.
I don't want to be a leader.
But I do want a suit.
Eliza, help me out here.
I think Rin should get a suit.
I am a highly ranked officer in the Venera military.
I endure horrors of war in Jupiter sector.
I also train as athlete and compete in gymnastics during free time.
Sadly not much of free time anymore since move to Europa Base.
Lets be logical...
whats a fellow gonna say?
I'm not gonna listen to none of you guys and my decision is final!!
No..
if someone wants to be a leader then theyll tell people what they want to hear to get there...
its a personal thing and just somethin' everyone needs to decide for themselves
As leader, I would hold on to the items for several phases until the group is confident enough to vote on which two people should be in charge of said items.
I got a question for all of yall who wanna be leader:
What ya gonna do when there's a conflict?
When someone's acting like a little bitch and won't do what needs to be done?
How will ya solve that problem?
As far as leading, I would use my position to engage and manage discussions, information, votes, etc.
It would be a democracy and I would attempt to facilitate what needs to be done.
I'm slowly learning my money may not work here, but that does not mean I am useless.
I support the Dain campaign.
I would also support Izza filling a leadership role.
Letting everyone have their say is important, but if there's a conflict, I think handling it in a stern, fair way is important.
This is a group effort, and if someone doesn't want to help the group, they shouldn't be a part of the group.
I may be quiet but we are about to board a ship that is riddled with potential mechanical failures.
A lot more people could die if these issues aren't addressed.
My skills will be useful alongside Percy and Portia's.
No no no!
It wasn't supposed to be like this.
Watts, you have a lot to answer for.
A real lot!
Dalia isn't supposed to be on fire.
And you were supposed to land the ship, not crash it!
What kind of pilot are you anyway?
Oh gods, this is bad.
Ok...we need to work out a fair system for who gets the suits.
There was a disaster at sea on Earth in the old days.
A ship they called the Titanic.
It sank, and they didn't have enough lifeboats for everybody.
They came up with what I believe to be a fair system which would work for us.
They gave women and children priority.
I...I think we need to do the same.
Little Aldo, where is he?
He is the only child here, he must get the first suit.
But a child needs a guardian too.
I will take this burden upon myself if everybody allows it...that means i'll have to go with him, so I'll need a suit too, naturally...
Leaders are neutral.
If conflict arises, you gotta listen to both sides of the story and act accordingly.
Elias, this isn't a matter of saving the women and the children.
This is a matter of saving the Dalia, and we need the people who are best suited to do that.
Myself, while I would certainly be influenced by group input, would make the final call when it comes to the items and other important decisions of the like.
This certainly would turn some off, as democracy is an ever-enticing prospect.
However, in situations like this, democracy can be deadly.
Just ask my old partner Hughes.
A good mission needs a strong head.
Sometimes your subordinates will respect you for it, other times they may loathe you.
But it's what's necessary.
Yeah, I'm an engineer myself, so I think I could also be useful considering this situation.
I've been watching over Aldo for quite a while now...
I think that should remain the case.
Well all I can say is I got a whole lotta wisdom and a whole lotta sense...
and it dont make no sense to leave a granny dying in a fire now does it
Oh.
No, Freyja is taking care of Aldo so you need to find another excuse.
I mean technically Watts lost control and I took over and was the pilot then crashed it.
BUT it could have been a lot worse and that storm was not easy to fly through.
Only a coward uses a child as a bargaining chip
As acting big man, I will find us riches and wealth beyond your wildest dreams.
I will bring us to victory!
Keep safe from all harm!
But most of all, I will not fuck all up like bossmen Lindberg and Watt.
This is what counts.
You would put this station before the life of a child?
And you people want this man leading us?
I'm not expecting to get by just because I'm a kid.
I've never expected or accepted hand-outs, and I don't plan to now.
I'm resourceful, imaginative, brave, and I know everything there is to know about soft drinks, so that could come in handy probably.
Plus I really want to find my dad so that I can beat the shit out of him for leaving us.
VZ173 ... Eliza, i see.
i made a clerical error.
since she was on Watt's crew i never had her official name and accidentally listed her twice.
as for what kind of leader i would be, i would of course lead in accordance with all Fleet regulations.
somehow i dont think that will make many of you happy however, as such i suggest you pick a different leader, so long as Watts agrees that his leadership has failed us and agrees to also not to seek leadership.
that said i will be a valuable Lieutenant to the chosen leaders.
Elias, I would put the lives of everyone on this ship before the life of a child.
A child is a precious thing, and while I don't want little Aldo to die, I don't appreciate a man trying to use a baby as an excuse to live out of cowardice.
I'm going to give it to you all straight; those who want to lead, shouldn't lead.
Selfishness combined with power is the fuel for corruption, and God knows what's on that ship.
I won't be with you all for long, but I care about your wellbeing and urge you to take caution with this choice.
Good men can become tyrants...
Takeshi can teach you how to fight little Rin.
And how to kill.
Elias Baines was the kinda man you'd see runnin' from a murder scene with someone's wallet in his grasp.
A vulture, a coward, call him what you want.
Of course, it may have been a death wish.
If it was, I would tip my hat to him.
But it remained to be seen with that turtlenecked stiffl.
Let's make people not volunteering leaders.
That'll sure make things easier.
I am using Aldo as a bargaining chip, and Freyja isn't?
You need me.
I am a doctor!
Is anyone truly surprised by Elias' behavior here?
One cannot expect more from someone who prided themselves of being from Callisto.
Darlin', your word ain't nothin!
You WANT to die!!!
I mean so is Izza......
Freyja has cared for the boy since she saw him, and has been nothing but kind to the people on board the ship.
You don't know Aldo.
You're pathetic, and should be left without a suit.
A medical doctor or a PhD?
I'm sure Izza is a better one too.
This is about race now?
What are you going to do, leave all the people from Callisto behind to die?
Yes, I am from Callisto.
I am sorry if that is a crime!
I have been looking after Aldo to make sure he is safe.
I grew up without any parents or anyone caring for me, and would hate to see him suffer such a similar fate.
You wanted to look after Aldo so you would get a suit.
Says who?
Who are you talking to, old lady?
Yeah, fuck this guy.
Takeshi believes that was directed at Felicity because Felicity volunteered to stay behind
WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR!?
I think we should vote on Elias' fate right now, before we even elect a leader.
That...that isn't important.
I'll tell you another thing...
I...
I know a thing or two about mechanics.
Work??
I did my time!!
I worked and I worked and I retired.
Then one night my grandchildren ran off from me when they came and visited and I havent been able to find 'em since.
figured I hadn't checked this place before yet and well look...
here I am
I worked on the shipyards at Europa for five years.
You leave me here, you are losing an invaluable asset.
This might be issue for the future, but sharing the medical kits with other members of the group might be the best action after we leave.
Just in case that we get split up, the eggs should not all be in one basket.
Just laying it out there for people to think about.
I don't wanna burn!
I wanna see the bad guys burn!
Callisto is filled with nothing but pampered scum who kick anybody who doesn't fit into their social hierarchy out of the colony.
The beautiful oceans cover up the sleaze and slime that that atrocity of a place has so much of.
Elias, if you were paying attention, you'd notice we have all kinds of mechanics and engineers on board the ship, and they've spent their whole life doing it.
Well............like no cause we got me, Arissa, Sammy boy and Portia.
Oh goodness, I still feel a little woozy after all of that.
I know I have not spoken up much at all but I have attempted to keep up as best I can.
I would be confident with Dain as one of the leaders.
I would also be confident with Percy.
Lookin' at Elias and Watts!
Honestly Elias you should just say sorry.
It will literally take 5 seconds.
You know what?
I'm tired of this shit.
Elias, name something that you bring to the table that is not
1) something someone else already does
2) something someone else isn't better at
3) something you didn't make up to save your ass
I'm not sure he thinks he's done anything wrong.
Elias is gonna BURN
Also even if he isn't speaking, much, I want that star pilot guy with us. Keeping the morale high is important and he seems like a fun guy.
Elias, no offense, you are not looking to high on many peoples list right now and I suggest you change your attitude a tad unless you want to burn mate.
4) something that isn't shitty Callistian bullshit
Maybe now would be a good time to ask if Sam Baines and Elias Baines are related
This is madness.
Absolute madness.
I try to do what is right for the most vulnerable crew members, and I am put on death row for it.
This...this is wrong.
I've worked at the Europa shipyards ever since my family and I had to flee Mars.
When Izza asked you if you knew me you said no and said we ran in different circles.
How come we don't know each other when we share the same last name and both supposedly work in the same place?
Look me in the eye, Elias, and tell me you do not recognize me.
Well this is escalating even further than I imagined.
Well I dropped my damn glasses so I cant see anything...
And I'm sweatin' up a storm with all this FAHR.
Hopefully this suits got some sorta AC in 'em.
This ole gal don't like sweat
I was seriously thinking the same thing.
Ramses reminds me of my father.
Sam...there are hundreds of shipyards on Europa.
The odds were strongly against us knowing each other!
As for the name, I don't know.
A strange coincidence.
And Felicity, I have never seen you before this mission.
I don't know what you are talking about!
Maybe you're confused by my hair.
Or the last name.
My name is Felicity Shore, Daughter of August Shore.
Your beloved president.
Maybe that's will shed some light on why I can't wait to see you burn.
My apologies if this has already been brought up, but out of all the individuals on this journey, how many have yet to speak at all if anyone has kept track?
Both Portia and Garthon brought this up - Portia said she'd be compiling a list of people who hadn't spoken in 30 hours.
Elias don't you recognize me?
Your own identical twin brother?
Takeshi has not heard from these individuals after the crash
Anna
Clifford
Cronkite
Diamente Azul
Edom
Elliot
Frederic
Jeong
If Takeshi mistakenly has missed any of them speaking then apologies.
No.
That's ridiculous, you don't look anything like her!
Why are you telling these stupid lies?
let the quiet ones BURRNNN!!!
I believe Portia is making a list of the nonspeakers, but we'll see for sure when the time comes.
I'm also making my personal list like most people are surely doing.
How have we not noticed the resemblance earlier?!
Uncanny!
Here, I'll do it with one glance at the list man's list.
Our dear Watts is the only one I've not personally heard from, and someone else said he had spoken up before.
I haven't heard Anna at all, and Elliot, Clifford, Cronkite, and Jeong only interacted with the crew for small amounts of time.
Sacrifice our own?
Like the mighty bulls of grassy meadows past
I just thought this Watts guy was a phony this whole time... he's supposed to be real?
He ain't been of no use yet...
What about that John Lennon man?
Jumanji lookin guy... he aint been around has he?
Anna is a therapist - she has been lurking and psychoanalyzing us all.
Oh.
Her.
Y
O'Hara?
The greatest explorer this side of Europa Base?
Can the tiger rid its stripes?
Watts is responsible for getting us into this mess in the first place.
As far as I am concerned, he should automatically be considered one of the sacrifices.
Like the captain whose ship hit that iceberg all those years ago, Watts should go down with his ship.
Yes, he has told us all about himself.
so should you.
I do not believe anyone is arguing in favor of not sacrificing silent, stalwart Watts, so you are preaching to the choir in that respect.
yes, Anna has been 'taking notes' a lot.
It's true.
And Rusty is our father, we're half Robot I'm sorry I kept this dark secret from everyone if you all want to make me the leader I'll understand.
No shit, Sherlock.
We're trying to figure out what to do with the other eight.
And by "eight", I mean "seven", because you're trying to force our hands here.
What.
So that makes what, six robots now?
I'm here.
Processing all this new info
oh my, im very sorry.
i somehow had you mixed up with someone else.
im not sure how that happened.
I'm curious, who'd you confuse him with?
having looked back on it i actually confused myself over his appearance.
he was wearing old computer parts before and during the start of the fire well i looked for crew members who might not need suits the computer parts drew my eye and i mistakenly asked him if he could survive without a suit.
I am man, not computer.
These not be discs, they be ancient relics of home.
There's a little robot in all of us honey.
Alas! What a journey my good friends!
I can't say I would make much use as a leader, as an explorer I have travelled much alone, seldom with others!
Unless of course you consider my assistant Valencia!
Oh!
Valencia!
However, I am a licensed cartographer!
Many of the maps we use to travel the stars were once sketched in drafts by ol' O'Hara himself!
I'm sure my note-taking abilities will come to good use, friends!
Ah, here he is Matilda, bask in the glory of his many glories.
The sky.
Our protector.
To all of us who roam.
May we walk at peace.
Hoooo-wa-wa-wa!
Ayeeeee-wa-wa-wa!
Biiiii-wa-wa-wa!
I feel like we've gotten a bit of task, and we haven't resolved the suit issue.
Does anyone have suggestions to people we should leave behind?
Hardship!
I know it well.
This unit and bartender don't seem to be keen on ok' Cap'n here!
I'd gladly nominate Elias for that honor.

I am not keen on throwing people into the fire, literally and figuratively, but since we have to... in addition to Watts I would put forth both Clifford and Jeong as possibilities.
This is unfortunate business we must carry out here.
I'd toss in the one girl who no one had any idea what language she was even speaking in the list of people to leave behind, personally....
I can't imagine it being a good idea to keep someone like that around.
I agree, this is unsavory, but we have to do something.
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Au contraire, traveler of systems near and far - I would quite enjoy being regaled by your stories of exploration.
I believe that was Jeong.
Yeah, I think that was her name.
Either way.
I agree completely.
Watts, Jeong, Clifford, and Elias have all been publicly suggested as candidates to leave behind.
Anyone else have names?
I believe Lindberg has been named as well.
Thank you, I forgot about Lindberg.
Watts, Jeong, Clifford, Elias, and Lindberg.
Takeshi believes Elliot has been silent as well.
Watts, Jeong, Clifford, Elias, Lindberg, and Elliot.
I...didn't even realize we had an Elliot.
I guess that says a bit in itself.
Edom - how did he come across to the lot of you that spent the first leg of the journey with him?
He looks quite capable, but when it comes to weighing the people I've become familiar with, he is near the bottom of the list.
Who the heck is Elliot?
Edom got into a fight with Izza, and has been relatively quiet beyond that.
Elliot definitely conversed with the rest of the civilian crew early on, but this unit cannot say that he remembers any details about his story, and does not remember him speaking up when we joined together.
Who the hell is Elliot?
The other names make sense to me.
This is still some bullshit....
but since SOMEONE can't fucking drive a fucking shuttle...
9 people to choose is a tall order.
Just glancing at the list I'd say maybe...
Aippac and Kip?
Elliot's finest asset were his "bitchin' shades".
And I believe Melvin more than fills that much needed niche.
Watts, Jeong, Clifford, Elias, Lindberg, Elliot, Aippac, and Kip have all been thrown out there, and that's 8.
It dont make any sense to me to drag along anyone thats not in a good state of mind.. if all you are is mean... then youre as good as burnt to me!!
I think Cronkite might be another person we can leave behind, he was only here for a small period of time.
You people must be mad.
You can't throw me away with these wastes of air.
There must be a better candidate.
Fine, fine!
I am sorry.
Are you satisfied now?
I mean, if you have better suggestions, then I'd give them instead of...well, not doing that.
Fuck it.
No more talk.
The conspiracy theorist - he did not seem very fond of this unit's involvement in the mission.
Out of fear of him ripping out my power core in the dead of night, I'm not opposed to this suggestion.
I'm putting my list in.
You're basically just doing whatever it takes to keep yourself alive with no regard for anyone else.
Considering we need teamwork...you aren't really inspiring the most confidence in me right now, Elias.
Arissa is right.
It's a matter of listing the people who are the least useful.
Just give me a larger suit for the booze.
And when Cronkite DID talk... didnt all he try to do is act like my old husband?
Tellin people to get off their lawn?
Wellllll sonny boy... it aint the 2050s no more... there arent any lawns!
Just some crabby pilots and a lot of fire
Matilda is also right, in that negativity and toxicity will hurt the group as well.
My offer still stands.
Where else would I return to after this mission?
My house arrest on Europa?
I'm never again setting foot on Callisto again...I can't.
Misty, this decision shouldn't be made rashly.
I admire your promptness
Why does Felicity wish to die?
If you really want to be left behind, so be it.
We will need your brand of chutzpah on this mission.
This unit does not believe your story should end here.
Watts, Jeong, Clifford, Elias, Lindberg, Elliot, Aippac, Kip, Cronkite, and Felicity.
I...I don't think we should be so prompt.
Sadly though, I don't see any parts that I can use to make any makeshift spacesuits, so this decision has to be made.
Takeshi agrees.
Felicity displays great nobility in her desire to sacrifice for the good of others.
I mean I have personally already decided who is going to be on the bottom of my list.
I want the best team possible.
If anything who I put one and two are more important cause those will who I want to possibly lead me.
I know who has spoken.
The ones that have not are an easy boot.
So sorry if I don't discuss the booting process.
I agree and I'm going to take more time for myself I just like how she takes action, makes mistakes and gets messy.
I feel as though some have been pretty hasty in discussion. I do understand that we need to get a move on, but there is a lot of time.
I just spent the time reading through the 17 page challenge you have put forth and I was alright with the way discussion was leading up until recent.
I feel as though there is a core group of people that seem to be deciding this when I thought the original route was to make this as group-oriented as possible.
I'm here now and ready to make this choice even with a heavy heart.
I do not mind talking about who we want to lead.
A rare quality indeed.
I might be able to make something else useful for the group before we gear up, assuming you will all have me on this mission with you.
Any input is good.
Welcome, Aippaq.
Do you disagree with people coming forward with their opinions on the matter?
I would like to defend myself though because I do have skills that are useful.
As a fisherman, my people have learned patience is a virtue.
Ay, and that it is.
I can be useful for group dynamic.
But I am also an extremely skilled fisherman and that does not come easy.
My skill set in that area are unmatched.
I have quite the knack for discernment and I am capable of analyzing and studying areas; able to easily read my surroundings.
The decision for who is to be left behind and who is to lead the ones that aren't is pretty much our only pressing matter.
It is true we have an extended period in which to make this decision, but in the end we all make our own decisions.
So the only way to properly spend this time is talking it out each other.
No one is being told they cannot speak up.
Makes hunting and fishing quite easy when you are as aware as I.
Not at all.
But it seems people have a mindset and a decision nearly cemented in mind.
Group think is not a good thing.
Who truly knows what we need and who is valuable.
It's not just about where one comes from or who has talked.
Words are simply words.
The ability to see people's intentions and to try and see the bigger picture is key here.
Yo Aippaq glad you could show up.
Still digging the pipe.
The discussions are still early and I'm pretty sure a lot of the people suggested will show up in the time before the end and our decision will be even harder.
I think I see what you're saying.
I guess the discussion is good so long as it remains healthy.
All that matters to me.
If you all believe my best place is on the mission, then so be it.
But...I'm just a soldier.
A daughter of one of the most powerful men in the galaxy, sure, but...but I was advised not even to take part in this mission.
I'm fine now, I am, but...Io changed me.
I still have nightmares, it's not about getting rid of the nightmares, it's about accepting them and dealing with it.
I don't want to be a detriment to the mission.
Honestly, my bottom list will be of those who do not speak rather then those who are disliked.
Some people might have some bad opinions, but bad opinions are better then no opinion at all.
I think we are making the list of death to fast, there is still some time to be had so relax on the witch hunt please.
I mean no disrespect to those who want results fast, but let's use the time we have to resolve this in a better way.
Some people are on the list already that haven't even had the time to bring an argument to the table.
Well, I'm crazy, so I'm gonna think outside the crazy box into a crazier box when solving problems.
Plus I'll bring the booze.
START STUFFING MY SUIT!
Kid, Io is a rough place.
You won't be a detriment to this mission if you focus up and put dying at the back of your mind.
If it makes you feel any better despite you saying you were wanting to stay behind.
I was just going to ignore it and leave you out of my bottom 9.
misty 4 leader
I don't care for leader.
i just wanna stick around to watch the chaos.
you guys sure are some kooky folk...
Leaders aren't voted on, they develop over time.
With that being said most people from Lindberg's crew seem like decent options for the time being.
Personally I've never led, or really have a desire leading.
If someone has experience leading and didn't turn into a pompous controlling asshole then I could get behind him or her.
Have more confidence in yourself.
Having a good read on surroundings is very useful in a fight.
Your skills will indeed be useful.
Takeshi is curious if you have any fighting experience.
Interesting.
I'd really like to hear more about your story one day.
Io changes people.
No matter what, the person you were when you went to Io dies the moment you set foot in that place.
I think Felicity should accompany the group on the mission.
She seems like a smart girl!
Despite your feelings of sacrifice, I would rather you join me on a mission than someone who isn't interested in helping.
Does anyone think it's particularly fair to give the baby a pass solely for being a baby?
It may sound cruel but it's something to think about.
Aldo also displayed some kungfu.
Friend Percy, in regards to my earlier praise for Melvin's shades, I would feel remiss if I did not acknowledge that you, too, have some bitchin' shades.
Perhaps the most bitchin' of all.
And that's exactly why I wanted to go.
To change myself.
To get away from the China Doll portrait the media painted of me.
I wasn't going to sit in front of cameras and talk about making a difference.
I was going to make that difference.
He doesn't do much talking, does he?
Sometimes those who look the weakest are actually the strongest, that baby is here for a reason.
But I see where you are coming from.
This comment would normally make my night.
I mean if it weren't for the fire and the unavoidable death of 9 people.
Either way thanks for noticing my awesome shades
Not as of late, hopefully he wakes up from his nap soon and can give some giggles to contribute.
So, you go to Io to help change things, and something nasty went down?
I see where Izza is coming from.
If we were being human obviously we let the baby live.
But if we want to do what is best for the mission at hand then it doesn't make sense to take along a baby who really can't communicate besides hand signals.
I mean we are probably killing off Jeong for not being able to understand her as a reasoning.
Most of those in my unit wouldn't give me the chance to prove myself.
I was "princess" to them, and nothing more.
There were a few who I befriended though.
Then one day, at the Michigan Base near Yelora, a group of Callistan exiles detonated a bomb.
I guess they found out who I was and where I was stationed.
They didn't succeed in killing me, but they accomplished far worse.
All of those people...their blood is on my hands.
I can't let that happen here too.
It kind of makes us hypocrites.
There's nothing you could've done.
Sometimes life just knocks you on your ass, and it's your job to get back up and keep moving.
But...I was there.
I survived.
I was conscience.
I can still hear the screams...
If we are discussing toxicity, Takeshi would like to mention Cassie and her incessant cursing and yelling at everyone along with her flagrant flaunting of the riches of her father.
Not much.
Pretty peaceful where I'm from.
But God only knows that I am skilled with a knife.
Gutting fish can come in handy at any given time.
I'm sure there are more things to gut than just fish out there.
Like a lizard
So this is what we've come to.
Basing who deserves to live based on whose likable and who is not.
I am on the side of choosing people who aren't going to hold us back.
I don't know what is going on but I find it unlikely this is going to be our only hardship on this God forsaken ship
When I awoke from my brief rest, I shook my head at the discussion I was hearing.
Elias was a scoundrel, sure.
But goddamnit, he was able-bodied, and brought ideas to the table.
Mostly terrible ideas in all likelihood, but ideas nonetheless.
Ideas that challenged the danger of the dreaded groupthink pitfall.
The ones we needed to be rid of were those who had nothing to contribute to the case.
There was still time to see who those forsaken nine would be, but it would become apparent enough in time.
Patience was key.
From the sounds of things, those who you would deem capable entirely stem from Lindberg's crew.
Unity is key here, son.
As for leaders, who thinks they have what is necessary?
I propose we should have a separate area where people can nominate themselves or someone else.
That way people can see who is interested without listening through this convoluted mess.
I can tell you one thing, I'm willing to put myself on the line for the good of the mission and the group no matter what, and I will stand by those words as long as I live and breathe.
Lindberg's crew takes up approximately 20 suits, that's still 12 suits for the rest
I like this idea.
Makes it more organized.
Ay, I think there needs to be a healthy mix between likability as people who can work well together will progress together.
There also needs to be a mix of leaders and followers. Too many of one or the other could be bad news.
Lastly, activity is naturally important.
We want people who can be beneficial to the cause, whatever that may be.
I think it's important to look at people's motives, but like it was said before by multiple people: people will say whatever it takes to stick around.
I value people who act and prove.
But, there isn't quite opportunity for that yet, though I'm gathering ideas of who may be noble and who may not be.
There are obvious team players on this ship...there are also the more selfish kind.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't, I always say.
Those who would carry themselves as such apparent scoundrels may not have my respect, but nor would they have my suspicion.
Y'all made this granny's do a lotta work in one day!!
I'm just so glad we could all get together again for this family reunion.
How's your work been going Derrick?
alright alright im here and this shit sucks ass AMIRIGHT?!
i think leaving people behind who havent fucked contributed anything is the best way to go but im sure no one here cares about ma thoughts because im just dumb and BLACK.
no one wants anyone to die hell even i dont want any of you bitches to die.
aint none of you done any wrong to me yeah ppl have tifs but it is what it is nigga.
thats why leaving the ppl that we KNOW wont bring anything to the table are the ones that should fucked.
i saw someone mention SASSY CASSIE but aint none of you expect me to agree with the shit ur all throwing out im sure so let cassie do her thing and help the group.
i aint scared of SHIT and i feel like you need people who are gonna take risks to make sure we all get out of this shithole of hell alive.
thats what cassie is bringing to the table for yall.
An alpha asserts oneself regardless of a title.
One must also remember those who do not speak can still be listening.
This is true of Da Shuang.
Always.
Hungry.
i also dont understand why felicity wants to fucking die especially when others dont want her to offer herself up.
ppl gotta remember there are evil ones among us so anything that is seen as fishy should FUCKING BE NOTED.
this seems fishy so imma fucking note that shit and come back to it.
i like felicity though so prove me wrong bitch.
dont offer yourself up that is less help to the group than you staying alive you fucker.
My head is back in the mission, and I will gladly prove you wrong Cassie.
I think it's sort of fucked up for you to criticize me for offering up a suit, especially when that extra suit might just save your ass with the reputation you've already given yourself.
Sorry if I missed anything in the flavour, and I will surely read again, but how do we know 100% that these people will actually die.
Any other theories or possibilities?
I guess to bring my point home, even if this was to weed out relatively inactive people, 9 people is still a lot.
That's a heavy blow.
...the fact that their options are either to burn in this ship or asphyxiate?
its fucked up that i think ur an asset to the team and dont want you to die?
well fuck me then ill be damned.
Like I said, I probably missed a lot in reading.
I was more focused on reading 17 pages than to read all of the flavour and then read the 17 pages.
I figured I should catch the crowd while it was around.
I'm worried what might happen is that we'll find a way for the 9 people to make it too, and that all this debate about who they should be will only result in us being a fractured group that doesn't trust each other.
Aippaq, we do not know for sure.
But I have seen it in my visions.
An endless black.
Nothing.
A loss of breath.
The red eye.
And then I wake up.
Time and time again.
Always ending with the eye.
An interesting thought.
It does seem a bit harsh to be losing a little over 1/4th of the crew from square one.
Still, I suppose the smart thing to do is approach it as it is written to us.
If we wind up keeping all of our members, then we will just welcome them in and hopefully move onward.
I know I brought it up, just exploring all options.
Oh, yes, definitely.
I was not suggesting otherwise.
I'm too young and able-bodied to die aflame.
I will glady take on a leadership role if you all wish me to.
I'm too old and wrinklebodied to die aflame!!
If we have 48 hours to make a descision there's no reason to make it so hastily.
Give this time.
9 dying already is a huge hit at the start.
This decision will not be a light one.
You all act like being soft-spoken is a sign of weakness
As some have brought to light, us not being able to find some way to help the 9 left behind would be surprising.
But on the other side of the star, things could actually end up being grim for those without a suit.
This was my thinking as well.
I believe we're being tested by the gods, but just in case we should pick and choose who should go/stay.
There's no way we should let 9 people die, perhaps Lindberg and Watts missed something?
It wouldn't be the first time.
Are you spiritual by any chance or do you follow a religion?
Did anything else happen besides what you described?
We must act accordingly, but holding out hope that we will all somehow make it out alive.
I've lost too much in the past...
Getting roasted alive sounds like a bummer.
The people in here might have a shot, but it doesn't look good.
Yeah, I will say I also thought it seemed a little much for over a fourth of us to go out like this, it's kind of hard to imagine a way we'd be able to save any of them right now.
Well, not over a fourth but close enough
Dain and Izza seem like fine candidates as leaders at this moment, but I agree that leaders are moulded over time.
It is hard to be sure now that our choices will be the right ones.
As for who to leave behind, I believe leaving those that do not offer anything to the discussion.
We have to have the strongest team possible and those that contribute are strong.
I'd hate for this exploration to come to such a similar fate.
Perhaps we need to think differently about this?
I can not believe that 9 of us are gonna die, left behind perhaps, but not die.
There are two things we have to consider.
If those we leave behind stands a chance, perhaps we could leave behind those most suited to survive such a scenario?
If they die no matter what, it's not gonna be fun for those we put on the bottom.
This is something we can think about at least going forward.
Watts and Lindberg should go down with their ships though, gods forgive me, but if we leave anyone behind they need all the help they can get.
This is a mission, but we're still human.
I am always wary of those who ask to lead.
I always get the feeling they have an agenda.
What if this is a test?
That the last 9 do not die, they transform into something completely different.
I would think those last 9 might feel recentness towards the rest of us for leaving them to die.
Perhaps these feelings would turn them into monsters.
Great leaders do not volunteer, they are chosen.
That might be so, but we've tried to see if there's some way to avoid it, and it really doesn't look good.
Personally, I think the best course of action is to assume that whoever we leave behind dies.
As nice as it would be for them to survive and just be separated, leaving people behind who could be useful if they aren't dead(assuming they die), I think, could be a massive mistake.
Indeed my friend, it does not look good.
I do not believe those 9 will ever forgive us for this, we are talking about leaving them behind without oxygen.
If they are transformed and do not die, I am inclined to think it would be into something evil and not something good.
Either way, they will essentially be dead to us.
I had the exact sort of thought earlier as well, mister Matthieu.
There are many possibilities.
Those we leave behind are gonna have to take a risk no matter what.
What we might hope will happen, might not be what actually happens.
Perhaps there's a mechanism close to our shuttle that can help those we leave behind?
If so, those who dress up should be technicians and engineers.
If there's a way, they'll find it.
Lieutenant Lindberg and Captain Watts does not seem like the most competent leaders so I'm sure they missed something vital.
Now 'scuse me if I'm wrong...
but the issue at hand is us not havin' enough suits for all of us to get out of here alive.
It ain't smart to start thinkin' about what-ifs.
We need to go off of whats given to us and we need to assume that the people we're leavin' are goin' to stay gone
Haha, the name's Arissa.
I'm glad you agree, though!
This was my thinking as well.
I believe we're being tested by the gods, but just in case we should pick and choose who should go/stay.
There's no way we should let 9 people die, perhaps Lindberg and Watts missed something?
Very spiritual, yes.
My ancient customs are much different than yours.
Where I come from, it is about two things.
One, bloodline.
And two, battle.
It wouldn't be the first time.
We really have to be assuming the worst here, because something crazy miraculous happening is only so little of a shot.
I do agree with you though about putting those who do not contribute as much near the bottom, just in case the worst thing happens.
It makes sense, in a twisted darwinian kind of way.
Gods have mercy on our souls.
I was suddenly struck with a distinct sense of deja vu.
Although, we should still discuss alternative options and not make a hasty judgement,
You are just hungry.
I think it's extremely possible that the 9 leftover people will make a reappearance at some point.
I'm resigned to my fate at this point but I'm sure you haven't heard the last from me.
I will give my input for the leaders though and say that I think it's smartest to have a leader from each starting ship.
Who knows what was decided before the two groups joined together.
Where are we again?
Well, the upside to this madness is that we have many hours to discuss amongst ourselves what to do.
We're on the right track at least.
May fate favour us all, in life or death.
Kansas.
Sounds delightful right about now.
Plenty of time left.
There is no need for rash decisions.
I scanned our surroundings, no rash decisions are currently being made.
I do have an update on the fire, however.
It is hot.
Do not touch it please.
A few select individuals seems to be missing completely, if not all of them shows up before the 48 hour deadline is up then this hard decision might be a little bit easier.
I have arrived and am reading the news now, yah!
I apologize for being late to the event, yah?
I'm going to read through and talk about the things that go on.
For starers, however, I wish to obtain a suit, yah?
In order to make GAINZ I must obviously be alive.
Duane "The Boulder" Jensen needs me in the coming weeks for his next role.
I would also love leadership, as I strive under influence, however I realize that my personality can be brash, yah?
I'm sure a better leader would be one who people widely like, but just know that I am available.
I will respond more after catching myself up.
naega gabs-i dwie nagl tteona jima

To start, I believe we will make the most GAINZ by not offering Jeong a suit. As heartless as it seems, I will state my opinion in saying that she either better learn a way to communicate in the next 48 hours or I believe she shall die first, yah? Communication is key as a team. Cassie is also a very unintelligent human being who might be a good sacrifice for the mission. Sometimes to make GAINZ, we must endure losses.

I believe the decision to kill should be made based on strength, intelligence, and passion. If I was deciding who I believe we should kill based on who I like or dislike, I would pick Melvin and Misty but I can recognize strengths that they both have yah? Where as the two (Jeong and Cassie) I mentioned above, as well as anyone who is inactive... I don't see how we will make gainz.

Felicity Green @ 26/4/2015 16:12
Most of you probably have family to return to. A higher purpose, a calling to investigate this ship.

I have none of that.

I came here to help, and...and if this is what I can do to help, I offer up my suit to somebody else.


Very noble and honestly, if you're being serious, I believe you should take it up yah? If people are willing to go without a suit then I feel like they shouldn't get a suit. It makes the decision harder on everyone else. I'll obviously let you change your mind but...if you're honest then it helps very much. Very few people in life do I meet who I believe have made more gainz than myself, and you are one of them.

Izza @ 26/4/2015 16:18
Maybe we should delegate the leaders and let them help us decide.


I say nah. In order to make gainz as a team we must decide as a team. The leaders we choose can be corrupt or bias.

Felicity Green @ 26/4/2015 16:52
I'm going to give it to you all straight; those who want to lead, shouldn't lead. Selfishness combined with power is the fuel for corruption, and God knows what's on that ship. I won't be with you all for long, but I care about your wellbeing and urge you to take caution with this choice. Good men can become tyrants...


I disagree with you here. We cannot give power to those who dont want it, for they wont value it. Many people know their strengths and weaknesses, and if some people feel their weakness is not to lead, then we shouldn't force them to after we eliminate those eligible. How shall we decide otherwise, random draw? We don't make GAINZ without utilizing everyone to their fullest potential.

Dain @ 26/4/2015 17:02
I think we should vote on Elias' fate right now, before we even elect a leader.


Ah yes, let's vote to decide to kill someone while everyone is steaming mad at him. Sorry if this is late, but I felt this to be close minded and a statement that a leader shouldn't make. I believe you should me more open minded if you were elected leader, Dain, but that is just me saying so.

Freyja @ 26/4/2015 18:48
I think Felicity should accompany the group on the mission. She seems like a smart girl! Despite your feelings of sacrifice, I would rather you join me on a mission than someone who isn't interested in helping.


I disagree. I would like her to think about her executive decision, but if she wishes to die, then we should let her. We are already having a hard time dwindling down to 9 good picks, we would have more opportunities to make the right decision if we have volunteers. I obviously want to give her time to decide such a big decision, but I'm not one to let someone who wishes to sacrifice live as a handful of active people may be slaughtered in the process just by being unlikable.

Izza @ 26/4/2015 18:49
Does anyone think it's particularly fair to give the baby a pass solely for being a baby? It may sound cruel but it's something to think about.


I like your balls, Izza. In order to make GAINZ we must make hard decisions like that. Aldo is not in my personal list but I appreciate the open mindedness and I respect the ability to venture to all options.

Cassie @ 26/4/2015 19:49
i also dont understand why felicity wants to fucking die especially when others dont want her to offer herself up. ppl gotta remember there are evil ones among us so anything that is seen as fishy should FUCKING BE NOTED.

this seems fishy so imma fucking note that shit and come back to it.


If Felicity wished to have evil intentions with her death, one would think that she just wouldn't contribute? She would be killed quickly if that was the case, and achieve her evil gainz.

Felicity Green @ 26/4/2015 20:00
...the fact that their options are either to burn in this ship or asphyxiate?


I find it funny that Cassie, of all people, persuaded you to live compared to others who also had tried.
what.
I apologize for the length of my message, yah? It is simply me responding to 24 pages of discussion. Imagine each response as a condensed message of its own.
But I instantly suspect anyone who believes Elias or any active should die before her. She is clearly suffering from an intense concussion of sorts and will no longer be making any gainz for us. She should stay suitless, yah?
I apologize, is my long post too much effort for you?
Don't fret. Kip DeBarge has arrived. We may be lost in space. But today I imagine we will be....
....found in space.
she language "yah?" dangsin-eun doum-eul jusigi balabnida ganghago jal saeng-gin namja ibnida
If that is what she truly said then I would like her to be on this voyage even less. If it takes effort to understand an individual just for them to show disrespect and mention mothers, then I think we'd be better off without her.
Indeed! I agree with young neo-scientist, Morwena, a good Captain should indeed go down with their ship! Alas! My poor Valencia would know such a woeful argument! Valencia!
I must say though, I am particularly keen on this RAMSES bot, it's all a Captian (as Lindberg once said, nicknames!) needs in a first mate, a partner in crime!
Now that more and more people are speaking up this is only going to get harder. Fucking suits man.
Ah! Good Stubbs, are you by chance from the training bases on Ceres? My original home planet - sigh, I have spent many a day training in the sectors.
I did get my military training on Ceres. But I'm originally from that good old red piece of shit Mars.
Look, I...I know I might have overreacted a little earlier. I got scared. I am sure we all are, deep down.

I'm an author and TV personality from Callisto, not a soldier. As such, can you blame me for reacting a little crazy when I am thrown into a situation like this?

I'm only human. And like most humans, I have an involuntary response built in by evolution to be fearful of danger. Fear is good, it is what keeps you alive. I fear fearlessness.

It is not a trait to be admired. Fear keeps you alert, keeps you cautious. Fearless people make rash decisions. Think, for instance, of the experiment conducted by the PhoboDeiman military in the civil war, who managed to block fear receptors to the brain on a select group of highly trained soldiers. The result; A special squad of fearless soldiers, who were promptly massacred in battle because they didn't bother seeking cover on the battlefield.

The gods gave us fear for a reason. I imagine a great many of us here are just as scared as me, they are just hiding it better.

Should I hang for that?
If not you then who are your nine choices? That's the real question. We are tasked with the impossible task of leaving 9 people to potentially die. And its not even as easy as just weeding out the silent anymore. So I do respect you fighting for yourself and pulling out all the stops, but at the end of the day someone has to go and just saying "not me" doesn't make the choice any easier. Not that it should be easy.
9 people will leave us. Will make note taking a bit easier for sure, but I really hope that I am not one of the 9 sacrificed. I have so much to learn from all these strange characters
Here ya go! Roast some marshmallows. If we find any graham crackers and chocolate we will be set now.
No. You should hang for submitting to my father's wishes and using my brother's death as a scapegoat for his agenda. He wanted to help the people on Io, keep the peace, and you and your fucking media friends used him as a martyr to further ostracize the lower class on Callisto. You're scum who only cares about himself.
I know that I don't want to be a leader. I need to study everyone and cannot do that if I'm making decisions and leading the group. But I definitely cannot wait to study whomever we choose as our esteemed leader. Isadora is one of my favorites so I'm down with her being a leader. Even Dain if that's how the group would like to vote. All this leader discussion is giving me a lot of material to work with already"
I think you'll be fine Anna, we need people taking notes for those who never do.

I also want to say I'm not voting someone a leader who asked for leadership the first 10 minutes the ship started burning, I vote for those who were asked to lead when the ship started burning. I'm putting Dain on the top of my list for sure, Francis might come second, or even Freyja if she wants to lead? I would pick Percy but she said she is more of a follower.

I think the second leader will probably be more random based on how this ends so I wont think about it.
WHAT?? I've been scribbling notes like crazy since the beginning. Do you not pay attention good sir??
I believe the second leader should be Francis or Izza. The first being Dain, of course.
Maybe Fredric should be the second leader so we have Team Gainz and Team Dainz.
I agree with the leader choices. I'm unsure who should be suitless at this point.
I, um, think Stubbs has been making awful suggestions the entire discussion.
OK the Frederic suggestion was a joke but I don't think it's so bad to look at the more oddball choices for leaders. There is plenty of time and plenty to consider and just parroting the same few choices isn't really going to bring much conversation to the table. I honestly think picking someone who doesn't really want to be the leader as the leader is a pretty solid option. Nobody wants a hardass who demands compliance and reverence. I sure as hell don't.
Garthon also makes a lot of sense and is smart, I don't mind throwing his name out there as well. I have nominated Ramses in the other thread as someone who is smart, logical and pays attention. He has a good memory and notices who was around before and who is smart to keep.
One of the more fascinating discussions has been about Elias. I am curious to see if he will join us or be left behind. I do not want to leave anyone behind that is active, no matter what your opinion on him is.
These people have not posted at all since the crash, but it's still early
Kip & El Diamente Azul, only once each. Paige & Portia only twice. Things could change as we've only been here a little over 12 hours. Some people may have been knocked unconscious from the crash
Portia was the one that was supposed to compile a list of those who had not been seen but she might have slipped on debris and hit her head
Another thing I noted is that Kip, Paige, Portia and Valeryia have very low total post counts
I'll just be sitting here for most the day taking notes, I have a lot of information about Elias to make a book that I'd like to spend some quiet time studying him and see what makes him tick.
Great investigating Anna you're a real peach.
Your notes are great Anna.
think anyone who seems to be going out of there way to not contribute or be intentionally confrontaional is a good candidate to be left behind. If someone just gets enjoynent from trolling and confusing us, how much help could they be?
Yeah, and I've been listening while I've been attempting to create a gadget that will be useful to us on the mission.
Naturally, I'm just a quieter guy.
Things will change! Starting.... now! HEY!
Thanks for noticing me, Anna. I'm always around. Whether it's doing this....
...or this.
Or... this.
Kip DeBarge never leaves a room without turning some heads! But Kip DeBarge also never leaves the scene of crisis without abstaining a few minor scratches and abrasions here or there. I live for this stuff! And now I truly feel like.... like I commandeered a ship for a reason. I was MEANT to be here! The stars WERE my calling after all. And it was all so Kip DeBarge could save the day. Don't you see it?
Affirmative.
I think Jeong is least deserving of a suit currently so I'm fine with having her at the bottom of our lists unless she starts making sense.
I think we might be being a bit harsh on Elias. Yes, unless more inactive crew members present themselves he should be closer to the bottom but he does not deserve death for being an asshole. He certainly says more than Jeong/Aldo/Watts.
yall who think i should be left behind cause i might be hard to get along with are fucking dumb im here to help the group and want us all to survive this SHIT. my way of doing things might not fly with yall but u better believe SASSY CASSIE is here to fuck up whatever stands in our way.
me throwing shade at felicity was my fucking way of trying to get her to not wanna be sacrificed nigga. again ma methods might be different but yall will see there effective as fuck.
can yall dig?
we need someone like cassie here to keep shit exciting AMIRIGHT?
I like that Cassie isn't afraid to step up.
I don't know you think I am, but honestly you are mistaken.
I've never even met your father! Honored as I would be.
ur a fucking wise man
I'm currently looking at those with a low post count coupled with very little content and those who have not shown up as candidates to stay behind. I still hold faith that those we leave behind will survive regardless, but since the signs are hard to read I cannot be certain. I would place anyone who is being detrimental to our cause slightly above them.
Kip for example has a low post count, but much to give and lot of content so he won't land low on my list. Cassie is hot headed and argumentative at times, but I have faith in the gods that she'll prove dedicated to the cause. I have high hopes for Cronkite and the baby, but if they don't show they put their fates at risk.
Hey check out this koozbane, everyone. Is that what I think it is?
You know, I got a nose for crime, miss. And quite frankly, you stink!
I don't have time to deal with dirtbags like you! In a world where mobs and gangsters and Cuban kingpins and those soviet bastards are taking over, we must act quickly and SMARTLY to detain them!
This situation is warped, man. But I don't care! Put me on the list, Higgins! I'm ready to go! Let's jump through explosions and dodge bullets! I've been living for this moment since I left Callisto! C'hyeah!
Are these creatures edible? Hungry for food!
Perhaps another starship pick us up. Like hitching ride with bull.
There are plenty of people with high posts counts simply because they've been spamming nonsense or spoke a lot in the smoking room.
You mean attempting to have fun?
Ka-boom! On point! The Morween-ster!
Look at my hair flow in the wind. Look at your reflection in my shades. Look at the sweat pouring down my finely trimmed chest hair. I am a man with a rad sense of character. A man you can totally trust! I will never you any of you go till you see the light. So take me home tonight! Oh!
I don't think you understand the purpose of this.
If you're speaking to me Izza. I understand that we are on a mission to the Dalia. We will need the best crew possible to find out what has happened aboard the Dalia. Right now, we've gotten off topic. The topic of discussion is supposed to be who is going to be beneficial to the said mission. I'm making myself useful over here building gadgets that we can use on board. What are the rest of you doing?
Hello yah, glad we've settled that Jeong isn't useful. I also appreciate Stubbs endorsement earlier and willingness to think outside the box. I would make a great leader yah, but people wish for their leader to be charismatic rather than talented. I beleive we will make more GAINZ with me as leader compared to the other candidates, but people might not enjoy the ride as much.
I am hoping in the next episode Kip posts, he can tell us who he finds useless yah? I can only take so much 70's gyration, I want an episode with some substance yah, Kip?
im all for the low post counts nigga there are some ppl on the list that i didnt even know were here. however as i fucking said whoever thinks i should be left behind because of the way i am makes everyone who thinks im a bad person just as bad for judgin me.

im fucking here to help and need to get back to dad. i usually think i can do shit by maself but ill admit even SASSY CASSIE knows she aint got a muthafuckin chance in hell without u ppl. lets fuck this place up and get the hell out!!
This is my shortlist as of right now yah, I'm choosing to not put Cassie on my list for she's actively defending herself compared to these other individuals yah. The first 3 plus Watts have not contributed to discussion, while the other middle individuals did show up but I dont believe posted much content of us to us yah? If the others show up and commit more then by all means I'll change it up but I feel these are the easiest to go without a suit yah?
This is still just some fucked up ass shit. Fuck.
Twelve... thirteen... fourteen... fifteen...
Whooooa! Don't mind me, just counting posts around the ship. So many people seem concerned about this "post count". What in the name of Tom Selleck's ass is a post count anyway? I wouldn't call these posts, they're beams and supports. I think we're fine though, everyone. The chances of this ship collapsing is very low, I'd be much more concerned over soviet spies planting bombs or something. Or perhaps one of YOU being said Soviet spy. Hmm!
Take a red, man! Look at me, dudester! I'm just as totally ripped and rad as you! You want substance!? Well I think you know a little bit about substances yourself! Yeah! Hey!

Listen up Hairdog, everyone deserves a chance. We're in a totally stressful situation but everyone's wigging out over our ship taking such a crash landing. No fake! We need to take a chill pill and focus more on who we want to LEAD, not who we want to KILL! Let the order of operations speak for themselves when we're ready to make a decision. But let's give those who haven't a chance to show what they can do before we write them off not even a day after. My head's still rocking, man!
I don't know why you would be inclined to save someone like Cassie knowing how abrasive she's proven herself to be. We are going into space, my friend. There is no escape once we are there.
Portia and Paige are two people I barely heard a thing from during our short stay. They are at the bottom of my list, personally.
Cassie's proven to be fearless. That's a nice quality for someone to have. Fear will be a weakness going into the unknown.
u dont even fucking know me
abrasiveness can be a good fucking quality when dealing with this shit were about to go through in this place. i aint saying im gonna be right about everything but ill always offer new fucking ideas and opinions and feel that ive already shown that im all in for this team of niggas and cunts heading out!
I agree with you Cassie yah, I think people are worried about taking out those who do not fit the mold when we should be taking a look at who will not give us what we want, a discussion.
Kip, who do you believe should be captain/leaders?
i wonder if we can disconnect the X-4 ship before the flames spread to it. maybe some of us can stay there and wait for a rescue? the X-4 ship doesn't have fuel to return but maybe it has air and heat?
shut the fuck up nigga
Not going to lie, I ask Kip questions because I anticipate his next episode to listen to the music that somehow begins playing and watch his hips gyrate and his legendary poses. Such a personality.
Also Cassie lets have none of that kind of discussion, if we can save 9 people, we have to.
it doesnt seem like that is a fucking option
I have just awaken, but in my sleep I hear all that goes on.
I will not stand for people to speak bad of Io. Those who say Io kills a man inside, Io is bad, Io is scum. NO. You sit here and judge an entire world. Io is a great place. Io is my favorite place! Io is my home!
And this Matthieu Soderbergh. Who is he? I do not see him before. He just show up when bad thing start happening, and he says thing like this
This is wrong. Evil is choice! Bad is choice! If 9 people are condemn to death and live, they are bad? They are not to be trusted? It will be us who condemn them. If they are upset, do we not deserve this? If they act on this, yes, they are bad, but that is choice. Nine people! None will deserve it! We should not act like they are monster or tainted. Some will be unlucky. The lucky are not better for having luck.
I have no real desire to be a leader, but I have done some research about this ship in anticipation of this journey. That research has allowed me to be prepared to assist in navigating through some of the dangers that lay ahead of us.
Tesimal this is a quality speech yah and I agree, Matthieu is fairly useless as well. I remember seeing he had something of 9 overall posts, which is bad for discussion. I do not believe we should worry of the consequences of leaving 9 individuals without oxygen. Even if they are angry, a majority of the individuals we are condemning are useless yah and if they have a sort of vengeance then they will still have to gain some sort of usefullness to come after us. Maybe this life-threatening situation will allow them to make gainz yah?
For the record I wasn't necessarily calling out Cassie. I was saying anyone who seems to be more interested in being intentionally difficult and obnoxious rather than contributeing productively should be left behindover quieter people. Cassie is obnoxious but she contibutes more than Jeong for example who says little, nothing of substance and nothing in English even though there is zero reason to not know it in this day and age.
those are the fuckers that im looking at right now we still have time to talk shit out though.
Has Clifford shown up at all?
forgot about that nigga
I would replace Lindberg with Aldo and Elias with Clifford and that would be my similar list.
I was suggesting they might take it personally and decide to punish the rest of us.
Im thinking this is either a test created to divide us or a mechanism designed to weed out the ones who are less interested in finding out what happened.
I am still trying to rid myself of the ringing in my head from our "landing". I will continue to post some thoughts as my memory clears from this ringing, but for now I can offer the following:

As I said before, I have done research on the Dalia, and have knowledge of how to properly navigate through the ship. I was also a farmer on the lunar base, and should be able to assist in the crisis of food and sustenance shortage.
I keep forgetting about him too.
i only listed 8 ppl and i didnt put the baby on there because some shitheads said they wanted to keep the baby alive. i fucking love children so i can get behind that shit.
He has spoken once, maybe twice.
Hey showed up and said something about black power then we haven't seen him since .
Recently or just in general? I may have missed him speaking
he hasnt spoken this phase at all and it doesnt sound like if he does then it wont fucking be much help anyway. we have time though so lets wait for the little bitch to see if he has anything to say.
As Cassie has said, nothing this phase. He definitely spoke before the two groups combined.
Welcome Lionel, I feel your insight is important so I thank the gods that you are here now. Fate seemed to have put you in an awkward spot.
Some really good points made these last couple of minutes.
This is a really good point made by Mr Gainz:
With a 48 hour window in which to make these decisions, why are we making these decisions in 4 hours based upon people who have not spoken up in the first 4 hours.
We have a generally active group yah? Sorry Cronkite that the event took a major toll on you but we actually will have to oust some active individuals because there are only a handfull of useless lurkers yah? Maybe 4.
And you were one of them for a period of time, but there is still another 30 hours to change our minds yah and I'm sure it wont be hard if your dedicated to making gainz in this discussion.
i get what this fucker cronkite is saying but the way cassie sees it AND CASSIE KNOWS HER SHIT is that if we call the fuckers out who havent talked and make them aware that there lives are on the line then maybe they will step up and offer some stuff that they might not have if we didnt call em all out.
get what im sayin homie?
I would not think the gods would try to divide us, unless a far more sinister force is at play here, but I sincerely doubt that. Either way, I agree with you that it seems like the gods are putting us through some sort of test.
I came here to find out what happened to those crew members. I am certain it is connected to my fathers death.
I'm sure we all have a good reason to be here, yah? I wouldn't mind some more useful reasonings as to why you should get a suit rather than a simple "I'm here for my dad".
I am thinking it more likely that it is a test of resolve.
Those that are willing to go the extra mile will continue, the others that are less interested will perish.
A group of uninterested killers does not pose a good enough threat to the whole group I think.
I will do everything needed to know what happened.
Personally, my list looks something like
and one other. Unsure for now.
It is not like I can't go back and edit my list before the deadline. But ya people who are less active will be on the bottom of my list. If you are super active then cool. But if somebody said you have to save sassy cassie or watts. I would save cassie cause she has been around and I have gotten to know her and her cursing ways.
As a scientist I possess the power of logic. I will be here everyday trying to find out what happened. Solving the puzzles needed.
I also possess a need to protect others, as a father of two. I will help and protect those that need it.
I know I will be an important member of this team.
As for Felicity, she may have taken back her action. It is actually hard to tell if she's being serious, and I would love a concrete answer from her as to what her intentions of death are at the moment.
I have not decided on my list yet, there is still time for discussion.
My choice will be based on who I think have the interest and resolve to find out what happened here. Those that are not bothered with showing up and providing their thoughts are going to be a burden on the group. Which will not help us in any way to find out what happened.
We need everyone to be active, providing their thoughts and opinions to solve this riddle that is before us. Therefore, we need to choose who be believe to be the strongest members of this expedition.
I too was concerned with the level of speed in the beginning to make a decision on what to do. In my mind, we shouldn't make a final decision until there is no time left.
I still hold hope that whoever we leave behind will make it out alive somehow, those of us who do get suits must do as much as we can to figure out a way to save the people we leave behind. Since the signs are unclear, we should prepare for the worst just in case. The list we make should be interchangeable until the end
If we can edit the lists up until the end of the deadline, then that is one thing. In my reading back of this discussion, however, it seems that quite a few people have made up their minds already. Dain said at the beginning that this decision should be made based on the skill sets of the crew, and which crew members can help us make it through the hazards that await us and help us figure out what really happened on the Dalia. I agree with that wholeheartedly.
There are many hours left until our deadline. Do we really want to throw some people out the airlock, even if they possess skills vital to the success of this mission, just because they didn't recover from the crash in the first 3.5 hours? That is all I am saying. This is a difficult decision, and one that needs to be treated with care. I hate to lose even a single life, but the reality is that we need to make sure that we are left with the best skills that will allow us to not only complete our mission, but to survive!
I agree with Cronkite.
We have to make sure that everyone has the chance to speak up. With such a large window of time everyone that is interested should be able to show up and contribute. Those that dont are clearly not interested enough.
In my study of this ongoing discussion, it distresses me that Missy seems so happy to see people burn. I personally do not want to see any of you harmed.
My apologies, I meant to say Misty and not Missy
I am personally also not going to put a huge emphasis on the pre-game thread. I am going to look over this thread and make my decision based on that.
Its days like today that show how people handle challenges. We need intelligent and imaginative people to solve the riddles here.
Us listing the people who have not spoken, may encourage them to be more active in discussion as well.
this exactly.
I have no problem encouraging people to contribute in this way. I just want to make sure no one is basing their entire decision on the first couple of hours. When we get down to the deadline, if there are still folks who have not contributed, then they should not join us on our mission. Until then, I think we need to figure out which crew members bring the most appropriate skill sets to the table.
My cigarette fell from my mouth when I heard what Matthieu had to say.
A group of killers? On this ship? Boy, if you have any leads, you best start talkin'.
A group of killers is not something that I have pondered. I am most concerned about what lies upon the Dalia. Though, I do say that listening to some of the crew, I cannot help but get an uneasy feeling that persons there are those amongst us who do not want us to succeed in our mission...
Takeshi agrees and in the spirit of progressing the discussion lists out the people that have been the quietest
I do think think this disappearance of the crew has something to do with the Kayla Interplanetary corporation. My fathers death is also connected to this somehow.
It would not be crazy to think they might have sent a group of people to stop us from finding out what happened here. Some of them might even be among us right now.
I sadly need to hibernate for I must rest to make GAINZ but believe me, I am not done helping this discussion! I will take a power nap to fuel my gainz, yah, and meet up with you all in a few hours to discuss.
I may change my mind and vote for him if it pans out
This might be why I didn't notice the things he has said, smoking is nasty
I didn't understand the Francis nomination either. He seemed to be one of the only people to suggest himself for leader from Watt's crew and for whatever reason people seemed to want one from each.
As I said, these leaders are names for now, true leaders will step up once we get onto the Dalia and have to figure out a way to return safely.
This is quite true. Perhaps we should ignore the title completely and base our vote solely on the two people we deem trustworthy enough to hold the items for the time being.
Regardless, Dain will have my vote.
You're right. Being a leader means nothing until we're on the Dalia. This is just a necessary formality.
I agree. Captain O'Hara said he was a skilled cartogropher, that will certainly come in handy.
"The smoker." Pah! That's all I was to some of them. A man with a cigarette. Truth be told, perhaps that's what I deserved. I was more than a goddamned habit, that much was certain, but was the "more" anything to be celebrated? Depends who you ask. To the police chief, I was the man with the big mouth. To my wife, I was a goddamned coward, a shell of the man she married. Hell, it seemed these days the only positive recognition I could get was the boys down at the Zeus' Eagle bar.
I hoped to make more of myself here, but well, hoping and doing were two very different things. Change don't parachute down from heaven above like a gift. It's earned, it's fought for, it's the dangling carrot that keeps us going. And I meant to try my damnedest to pull that sucker offa its string.
Seems the whole ship is a smoking room now. Heh.
Indeed! Morwena, you make my heart grow fonder as you remember me! Alas, this adventure is not for the weak willed, those who won't speak up should not be rewarded!
Those who don't speak much don't really need as much oxygen anyways!
Ay yes, a cartographer will come in handy on this mission! Captain O'Hara, I will be happy to assist in your map-making efforts by detailing my research of the Dalia as we move through the ship!
since we do have so much time what the fuck is gon happen if/when the people that are deemed inactive show up and contribute some shit before the time comes to move on?
I like Gumshoe. He's crazy but in a good way. Like this one guy back on the colony who lived on the streets and would sing to people as they walked past. Or really he sang at them. Like a description of them, to the tune of nursery rhymes. One time this really fat lady got mad because he called her fat, but he sung it. It was really funny!
You make an interesting observation, sir. Perhaps it is logical to leave those who speak less behind since they operate on less oxygen? Perhaps this is something build into them they need to survive such a crisis?
That is when we all have to make a tough call.
Good friend! We will be such a duo as myself and my old assistant Valencia! Oh, Valencia!
The leader himself is nothing without the trust of the people, if he fails to gain it he looses the power, leadership will always be gained with time.
With that said, you are right Dain, we are choosing a leader FOR NOW but not for exactly the future... however if that person comes through he/she will stay the leader.
But we are giving away the power to shoot someone, so until we come across an armory... I wont feel very safe with someone random holding a gun.
this is a great fucking point. for anyone who is worried about the assholes that are being nominated as leaders need to fucking remember that we dont know what the leaders will be doing it could be just splitting into two groups and then going from there where the leader wont have any fucking significance in there leader role.
Ten Little Indians
Good observation, the issue concerning the gun had escaped me completely. The people we have nominated for election has more or less been people who seems to be the most trustworthy but it's a good thing to consider that we're handing out a license to kill to someone we trust, and not a leadership mantle to someone who is supposed be our leader. The two usually goes hand in hand, and we should make sure that they do before we decide on a leadership vote, at least based we should vote based on trust. As many has pointed out, true leaders will grow into the role.
Are you perhaps providing useful sentences for Eliza?
Who is Gumshoe!
Alas, the thing with these weapons is that no matter what we know who holds them in their hands depending on who we elect, it's not as if they'll be tossed around to someone at random!
This is a horrible way to make this decision. We need the crew to possess the best skill set possible to survive what is to come and complete our mission! Leaving someone for dead just because they were not able to contribute to the discussion for the first few hours, even if they have a skill set vital to our ability to accomplish our mission, is a short-sighted and narrow way of looking at things. I am not advocating for people who do not contribute at all or who post frequently with little actual content or helpfulness. However, I personally view anyone who pushes for inclusion only of those who were around at the very beginning of this phase, as having little regard for the overall wellness of the crew or its ability to complete the mission.
I am sorry I have not contributed much in our early days. These events have really done a number on me, and I completely understand being a part of the bottom nine. It is only fair based on my lack of input and contributions to the group, so if I am chosen to be left without a suit, do not feel bad.
Maybe Ten Little Indians would be useful to Eliza since this mission is beginning to look like a death sentence.
I would very much like to join you all as we progress and do hope that I will be given the chance, but if not, I wish you all luck.
It was in that moment that I deemed it best to whisper something into Lionel's ear.
The broad is simply amalgamating what she's heard. I wouldn't read too much into it.
There is still ample time to make your mark on us, miss. The suit situation is hardly set in stone. Chin up!
Oh my, I seem to have missed on Eliza's functions altogether. I will have to go back to my musings regarding her input on the discussions.
Thank you Sir Francis, I will try to help as best as I can.
I may not look like it, but I come from a very politically strong household in Ganymede, and there is more to me than what meets the eye.
I feel similarly, Paige. Setting up some kind of task to determine all this could be fun, although I really have little creativity to offer for this.
Hey guys, I'm here. Sorry for being a quiet, you just have to understand that all of this is a tad overwhelming. No one likes to watch 9 people left behind, to supposedly die.
Anyway, I still plan on compiling that list in a little bit. I realize that the list has been ongoing, but I wanted to wait to do it to give everyone ample time to post.
I have posted few times but I do not want to be left behind. I know that I can be helpful, and I have been listening.
Personally, I am torn on Felicity. If someone wants to be left behind, then that's one less person who doesn't. But I have a feeling that her humility is exactly something a team could use on this trip. I also think Cassie's dauntless attitude is something that would be helpful. I'm happy with Dain as a leader, too. I think Izza could be another good leader. She seems sensitive to others' needs.
I don't feel good about leaving someone behind who wants to be left behind. Seems like a weird decision tbh
this is what i originally said about felicity and it wasnt fucking taken all that well
If yall don't wanna base shit off of what's in front of us, then what the fuck do yall wanna base shit on? This is all the fuckin information we got!
Takeshi has an idea for team building.

Let us assume in the future we may be required to perform a task in sync with each other ... say groups of 5? We pick and choose ourselves which people we want to team up with and decide on a time (before the deadline) when we can all meet up and perform said task. The task in question being as follows:

"You find yourself trapped inside a burning room on board the Dalia. Time is of the essence and your only hope is working together to clear the rubble blocking the door as fast as you can and escape before the room incinerates. To clear the rubble each member of your 5 person crew must perform the following action

[Name] displaces wreckage

Each crew member may only perform the action once every other member has performed it. To successfully escape the room, each member must perform this action at least 5 times."

Whichever group can successfully perform this task the fastest will exhibit key qualities

a.) The ability to form a cohesive team based on public interactions
b.) The ability to work together seamlessly (agreeing on a time, performing said task)
c.) The ability to perform speed sensitive tasks under pressure.

Takeshi realizes this could turn into a mess trying to co-ordinate so it is just a suggestion to help make the process easier/fun. The perk being whichever team does this the fastest all get suits.
How do you plan on determining who has the right skill set?
I am not sure how we can base this on anything else but the discussion we are creating here. I feel those that provide intelligent and innovative points are providing the right skill set. Those are the ones that are going to be helpful in solving the riddles within,
Unless Aldo is a scientist trapped in the body of a toddler, I don't see much he can offer.
Although an interesting suggestion, wouldnt this favour teams that are situated within the same-ish timezones?
I feel like this suggestion might punish potentially good teams for simply having members within different time zones and perhaps rewarding poor teams that got lucky with their team.
For what it's worth, the baby seems to have awoken from his sleep. I'm sure he has lots to process.
Timezones is a problem we will likely face down the line. Takeshi feels this is one way to bring attention to it and address it.
I would rather judge on posts than time zones but that might just be me.
takeshi if u have a fucking idea about team building then just make a separate thread for it
One thing is bothering me a bit. See many of us want Dain as a leader, however I feel that some people are against it, as they have the right to be. But those people might put Dain at the bottom of the list simply to counter the leadership vote.
Now this might result in a complete random result that everyone might not be happy about... or it may result in a random decent leader that people are mediocre happy about.
if anyone puts dain at the bottom of there lists then those assholes will be put at the bottom of mine. that aint the sign of fucking teamwork thats just being MUTHAFUCKIN selfish bitches.
So it might be good or it might be bad or it might happen or it might not happen or rainbows gonna fly out your ass what the fuck is this.
I sincerely hope that we place all potential leaders such as Dain on the top of our lists, and while we may not vote for said person as our top choice, we should still place them high.
How will you know what people are actually putting down.
This post could be counter-productive and I don't like it.
I have been sorta quiet about this whole sacafricing issue. My main stance that I will say is a good team is like a good ship. You need good solid parts to make the ship work. I mean it can't run without hydraine and nitrogen tetroxide tanks.........Basically what I am trying to say make your rankings based off of really who you think would make a good team memeber. Whether it be activity or just someone who will help keep things light or even how smart somebody is.

What is important for me personally obviously is how active some people are and who I think I can work with best. You can have 14 posts and I personally may love to work with you. I mean obviously Watts is on the bottom of my list cause that is just fair in the end to leave him here to die. As for complaints that some people just have a high post count because of the smoke room and bs. I am ok with that. To me that just tells me if there is an important event they will most likely be there and I do not have to worry about needing people. Plus having some fun around is always nice cause otherwise it is just tense and I will lose my frigging mind.

I understand this sorta stuff has been repeated alot.........but yeah I felt like saying something.

Sorry for the ship analogy in the start. It is a good way for me to relate to things.
No, this post was meant to bring the issue at hand, and pressure people to find a leader everyone wants, not a crew that decides the outcome of the vote because they talk more.

Everyone has the same amount of points, this is a vote based on points and everyone is a candidate.

If you don't like me bringing up possible issues that we might face, then so be it.
I am going to dive into my journals again, I will return in some hours.
i trust most of the assholes here with us have the same intentions on getting out alive and therefore would telling the fucking truth so help me god.
You sure you don't want a leader position Percy?
Do we really want to start our adventure on board this ship with the sacrifice of an innocent child?

We cannot leave Aldo behind.
An innocent child who offers nothing. Now is not the time for pity.
The skill sets required can definitely be determined from the discussion: who is helpful, who is not helpful, people's backgrounds and abilities, etc... I am in no uncertain terms indicating that those who fail to provide anything beneficial or of use in this discussion should not be the ones left behind. I am simply not for a "first come, first served" model of consideration.
would you like to take the place of the fucking child?
Aldo seems to be breathing oxygen as readily as the rest of us, it seems fate has alerted him of an impending danger and he should be contribute more soon... hopefully.
I think people will base the top of their list off of the discussion on leaders but the bottom of their list will be based on personal opinions of who they see use for / enjoy talking to.
Trying to have a civil discussion on who to leave behind is more or less impossible and anyone who thinks otherwise is hopelessly optimistic, emphasis on hopelessly.
I personally am looking at the value of the post not just the volume, however those with very little will
be near the bottom. While conversation and getting to know people is good, posting nonsense suggestions is clutter and will prevent people with brains to hear the important information.
Perfect. That's all I'm trying to get out of this child. I am not trying to be hostile and do not hold a grudge against him.
Takeshi sees potential in Aldo and would like Aldo to show what he can do. The Kung Fu was promising. Aldo had good form.
The baser instincts of wanting to survive may make people desperate enough to lie.
Yeah I like Aldo, he's staying high on my list, no matter what.
im not saying i disagree with you but this fucking contradicts what you said in the beginning when you said you prefer people that havent said as much to be the fuckers that are left behind.
Then I guess by that logic we should save Jeong too. Or does she not count because she's not a baby?
I am pretty sure. I would like to be able to choose what group fits me best when the time comes. I for sure appreciate your guys consideration. Really if at some point I have to lead I will step into it. Otherwise I just want to do what I can when needed.
How did you arrive at this inference?
Not being able to communicate is okay as long as it's a baby.
Speaking of Jeong, I'd still like to learn what language she's speaking. If she's left behind, I hope she survives somehow because if she speaks an ancient language it might prove useful to know it? Unless this isn't the case at all, it's hard to say because we don't understand what she's saying.
I also said that I follow my instincts and that high morale is important, that baby brings me both.
Good morning Aldo! Did you have a nice nap?
AH! I like this robot unit, ruthless, cunning! How stellar!
It is too much of a variable to take a chance on.
Are we not even trying to hide our hypocrisy now?
I'm trying to learn to pronounce the two quotes she's left us with, just in case.
How is that hypocrisy? Aldo has displayed other skills.
I am waiting.
Sigh! Is it worth the time to have to translate every single thing our fellow adventurers say! Who knows when death could strike! A boulder, ah! A demon, ah! But none of us see for we're too busy translating!
does pooping on command count as a fucking skill nigga?
The child is cute, I will give him that but I do not consider that a useful attribute.
I'm with Izza on this one, sorry.
I am as well. And I'm a therapist who has empathy but we need more than cuteness overload
aldo are you gonna contribute thoughts or what you piece of shit
So hostile ...
Aldo is the strong silent type.

I once read a case file about a mission much like this. See, there was this chimp, and nobody took the goddamned thing seriously, covered from head to toe in poop as he was. All he did was make the people laugh, and lifted their spirits. Now, the details after that are fuzzy to me, but I seem to recall him blossoming into one of the best explorers on the entire goddamned mission, and being one of the last few standing at the end of it all.
That is to say, I wouldn't be so quick to discount levity, or even incomprehensibility. It has its time and its place, sure, but that don't mean that person's completely useless. If people want write off folks like Aldo or even Jeong and put them on the bottom of their lists, I can't say I object, I'm just not following suit at the moment. I'm basing my votes on who I see the most potential in. I may be right, I may be wrong about that potential. But all I'm saying is they may very well have their uses yet, in the days to come.
The child seems to know what an empath is, I have not met any myself but I've heard that they possess supernatural abilities granted to them by gods. I wonder if Rin can provide more information about Aldo.
I think that Garthon is someone we can trust and lean on during the trials to come. However, as much as it pains me to see the loss of an innocent life, I find myself agreeing with the dissent on the issue of Aldo.
When inside the Dalia, we will need crew mates who can communicate their thoughts with us. We may not have time to stop and ask direct questions to the baby in order to get any meaningful thoughts or insight. If we find ourselves at an impasse, say a fork in the road, and need to decide which direction to take, a picture of kung fu or a smiley face is not going to help us make a determination of which fork to take, or why a particular path may be more beneficial than another.
Having said that, I have not made any final decisions as to any member of this crew yet. I am going to keep an open mind right up until a decision has to be made.
Literally everyone aside from maybe Jeong knows what an empath is yah? I know what an empath is, suit please.
Well Aldo, I guess you have to prove your worth to the rest of the crew buddy, bad time to be a baby in this situation.
I agree on every level with izza and I wish she was still opting for leader. She seems to make gainz.
im startin to come around to the idea that the ppl left behind aint actually gonna fucking bite the dust ya know what im sayin nigga? i would believe that shit if it was like 4 ppl but 9 is a fuckload so part of me is just thinking that the 9 ppl will be separated from the rest of us bitches and hoes.
Silly ape! Robots don't gain muscle mass, I learned this in my great adventures on PhotoDeima!
I agree but I also believe the mindset stated earlier where we assume those without suits are dieing will make us the most gainz.
However, I do wish she was up for leader as well!
i agree witchu boi cassie just saying how she fucking feels IS THAT OKAY NIGGA?
Well howdy yall!!!
Anything good goin on? I aint got my readin' glasses to look through all those shenanigans
Aldo seems to be bright enough to have a great deal of understanding to what we are saying, but what I would really like is for him to find a way to communicate his opinions on who gets left behind and who he thinks should be leader. I'd never want to underestimate someoneone since I have been underestimated myself, but he needs to prove his value since it seems unavoidable that we must make sacrifices here.
Well ya little shits... ya aint gonna help an ole' lady like me?
Aint none of yall changed!!
Put your reading glasses on nan, If you don't like reading this is not the place for you.
Alright alright ya young bucks... I read through it.
I think we're all just tryin' a little too hard to sort all this out... In my years of livin' I've learned a few things, and one of 'em is to never tie your thoughts up into a poop loop.
I aint said who I think would be a good leader... but if ya' ask me. I like this Sherlock Holmes folk... Francis or whatever. Ya' got a good brain and you say what needs to be said.
I'm a little bit on the fisherman's side of things when it comes to people wantin' to be a leader though. People wantin' power usually wanna abuse it... least it did when I was a teenager.
I think we all got enough sense to pick someone that'll be a good leader... To me there ain't no reason to sort it all out to a T... pick a few to pick from and then make your personal choice. Whatever happens'll happen and that'll be the way the stars are laid out for us I guess
Well said Matilda
Well hey there lil bud... opposites ends of the spectrum but we're still on the same page! ah goo goo gah gah
My translator software indicates you insulted his mother.
Aldo was surely pointing at someone else. I have done my best to look out for him!
The kid is growing on me. Maybe I can teach it how to build gadgets!
Aldo does seem to be making some strides in his communication skills. Something to ponder during our last 24 or so hours
That aint unexpected though... someone calls someone out on somethin they need to be doin'.... people usually do it. 'Specially if it's life 'er death!
Still glad. You keep it up lil' bud.
For what?
YOWZA!
so aldo im guessin you think that the fuckers that should be left behind are the ones that arent around and dont offer shit?
Fate is certainly looking out for you, little one. I feel there's much in potential in you, it's a feat in itself to convince a group of people to consider your worth with limited communication skills.
To anyone who is left behind, do not despair, we don't know what might happen and I doubt the gods brought us all out here to die.
it appears the baby is suggesting the 9 people in its second list not get suits.
Cassie said that. Your reading comprehension isn't the best.
izza ur one fly bitch u know that?? i can dig ya u feeling me!?
Nope. I found him below when I stowed away. He's cute, though. He laughed at my dumb peek-a-boo so I let him hang out with me.
You are worrying about that at a time such as this?
Maybe she's just thorough.
if the baby keeps trying like this then I have no problem letting him make it through
If Jeong can figure out a way to communicate with us and be more active than I think she could become a useful addition to the team, given the knowledge of an unknown language and all the history that comes with it.
I just feel like if she had a way to communicate with us she would have tried it already
You may be right.
Well I'm glad the squirt found a way to communicate.
I would have hated to abandon a baby... Don't tell my ex girlfriend I said that.
I would like to express the same concern Arissa has. Not only has she not been able to communicate effectively with spoken words, Jeong hasn't tried to communicate non-verbally at all. All environmental signs point to imminent death without a space suit, but she has done nothing to warrant one.
Don't question it just pay up Eli.
Hell has no fury like a metal lady scorned.
What the hell is going on up in here?
Ah crap I just realized the cards are probably destroyed!
Oh greetings Cliff, what's your thought on the situation.
You can make cards out of pretty much anything, using ingenuity is pretty much a requirement at a time like this.
Hello, Garth
I don't se why we can't figure out a way to help save and protect everyone. No one should be sacrificed, at this time. I don't think we should give us just yet, because we are 9 suits short.
What are they made of? Can't we salvage something off this ship to help?
In my pocket, safe and sound.
There are many skilled mechanics with us, I don't see why we can't give it a try. Sam has been working on something in the corner and maybe Percy could figure something with some help from RAMSES?
I know this question was directed at Garth.....but yeah no we can not just make suits. We can't take parts of the suits and combine them with scraps to get more suits. Literally any mistakes made will cause trouble. I mean the human body can survive space briefly but it causes a ton of problems. The human body will swell up big time to the point of looking bigger than Mr. Gainz. You can't hold your breath because will seriously crush your lungs so if the oxygen messes up in your suit you are fucked. But really your biggest concern should be the temperature. It is easily -389 F out there so the suits need its proper insulation. Sharing suits could cause an issue for oxygen and a possible rip or just any random mistakes then we lose more people.
did we ever agree on what to do with the med kits? i know someone had a good suggestion of splitting there contents among several people so that if anything should go wrong and we lose someone or are separated we dont lose it all.
I think that'll end up depending on who ends up getting the leadership roles, but it'd be good to know what they plan on doing w/them if they get elected
Hm, a suggestion would be to distribute them among those of us who declined leadership roles like Izza and Lionel.
I understand what you're saying, but I still can't just accept that 9 of us must go already. Can we build a shelter out of the ship to protect those without suits so that we could possibly return with suits for them as quickly as possible? Seems to me there could be a solution.
There are only two med kits and two guns, so each leader should get one of each for now.
Hmm! So long as we know where the items are, I don't see any problem in a leader carrying them! I'd rather they be defined and known where they are as opposed to split up and potentially be passed all over the place!
Building a shelter outside of the ship would be considered another ship. We don't have the tools nor the time to build another shelter. A possible solution is 32 people go to the Dalia and hope their oxygen is not wasted out by then to make another trip back with 9 suits before the ship explodes. There is a ton and if's and but's in that situation.
having half our items split between only 2 people? that seems reckless to me. i would think Izza should have 1 med kit being a doctor who we all seem to agree would have made a fine choice for leader. personally i would want Percy to have the other given she is the other person that had strong leader support before withdrawing from consideration.
I agree, if we are electing leaders they should be in control of both the guns and the med kits. Having one point of responsibility at this point in the game seems to be the better idea to myself.
I wouldn't have any trouble giving them the med kits. Percy and Izza both seem capable enough to handle having them.
Politics! They are ever the headache! I am in favour of Dain/Francis as leaders and Percy/Izza carrying medical containers! It seems as though our fellow adventurers are on the same sort of track.
Well I would rather have a chance full of if's and but's if it's my ass on the line.
There are more pressing matter to attend to this phase. The two 'leaders' who we want to have direct control over the items for now must be chosen. We must also figure out who will be sacrificed.
I agree that the items should be split up further, but that should be done sometime AFTER we disembark.
distributing the items after we go out into space? you know space where its very easy to get separated? not to mention this is probably the slowest moving fire in recorded history, we still have about 21 hours left.
I agree on splitting the items um, but yes I agree, we should wait on the matter for future discussions, we have more pressing matters on our hands.
then again we might not be able to transfer the items before we leave the ship. still its best we have some framework of a plan in place.
We can do a buddy system. Find a little bit of rope. Have one professional tied to one civilian. It will make it easier and gives us a better chance of not getting split up.
I wish we were aboard the Dalia already.
I really hope to see my wife and kids again.
And if I can't, I just hope they made it safely on the Dalia.
Soon.
I agree with Melvin. Hold off on transferring items until we arrive on the Dalia, and then we can go from there.
Do we not have some of these lying around?
One for each of us. We're just missing some of the suits.
Yellow headband and a booze measuring device?
Oooh a shock collar... didnt know we had dogs on here. Which one of you got the dog??
It worries me that so many of you do not know what the collars are for.
My suit had built in breathing device and body temperature stabilizer when I arrived but I put them up for inspection for safety, unfortunately they are now covered in fire along with the rest of my suit expansion.
On re-evaluation Garthon, I would like to apologize that your joke went over my head.
Oh don't worry, it just doesn't look like the standard military equipment I use, I was only hoping we would have something that didn't look like it was picked out from Aldos toy box
I just got up yah, reprocessing all our information one second.
Hmm... I wonder if Jeong will miraculously converse with us yah? Maybe it has to do with you stating what you expect out of her out loud and in the open yah? I feel it is in Jeongs own interest to determine what is useful to us on her own. If you have to say out loud what you would appreciate Jeong doing, and she then does it, it is less of an accomplishment in my book. It should be common knowledge to talk about the events for Jeong, so just because she starts doing it doesn't mean I will appreciate it any more. Aldo is a different case, as Aldo is more active in discussion.
Even if Jeong begins to talk to us, it would take some great deals of gainz for her to impress me. Especially after we are announcing what we expect of her yah?
I'm sure items can be transferred once aboard, which is why I do not think it is a top priority at the current moment Lindberg.
Lindberg brings a good point, dividing the medkits and guns up would be smart. What if the person with the gun AND the medkit gets seperated from the group, yah? We will make the most gainz with the most people contributing.
here we are discussing whom we want to leave behind and whom we want to lead us. In our journals we have to list everyone
The way I'm reading the flavor is that the leaders will get the med kits and the pistols whether we want them to or not.
Appreciate it Anna, I thought that was the case but I kept on seeing lists of nine and began to confuse myself thinking I missunderstood.
As you can see, it's keys they get to where the items are held. We can't just take the items.
I have personally gathered the information I need to make my decision.


We still have some stragglers that have yet to speak up or contribute, and others that I feel might be a detriment to our group's success. Those are the individuals that I have placed to stay behind.
Can't hurt to hear your list, yah? The end of your list, with the 9 people, is the part I care most about.
I think it's still possible for the captains to give the items to someone else in the future? They are given them but they can still exchange them, right? I do agree it's probably best to split the guns/medkits up at some point early on, maybe not immediately, though, but after a group concensus/trust can be formed.
I agree that splitting up items is the way to go. One person having a lot of items is potentially very dangerous if that person where to perish / end up in a trap that sucks your items away.
I have to agree with Lindberg and others on the subject of giving the two medkits to Izza and Percy before we head outside, but as far as I see it doesn't seem possible.
There's a possibility that something might happen once we go outside, and if anything does happen and we get split up, we'll have to deal with it. But if we can split up the items before we head out, it'd be ideal.
I would suggest when we gather items that they be distributed between the group until everyone has 1 item, then repeat. That will also ensure one person will not have too many powerful items in their inventory, something they could use against the group as a whole.
I think it's actually better this way, considering if we are split up, we won't know who ends up with who, and if Izza and Percy ended up in the same group, one group could end up with two while one is stranded without any medkits.
This be the nine agreed upon?
Distributing the medkits seems like a better idea when the leaders and their groups have been chosen. Its true that if Percy and Izza ending up in the same group with the kits would put one group at a disadvantage. If they end up in different groups I am fine with them having them
You make a good point, Arissa. You never know if we get to pick teams or if we're randomly selected into groups because of something unexpected. The two medkits might as well stay with the two leaders until we get the teams sorted out.
Leaving the supplies with the leaders until we split up into teams or groups seems better for now, just because we don't know what will happen when we get on board the Dalia. When we arrive there, then the leaders can hand out the medkits to another member of their group.
I think many of these names are gonna be on people's bottom lists, but I think some of the names are interchangeable.
Very well, cloaked toad.
I feel we have not heard enough from Kip, I do not know why he isn't on more lists yah? He's entertaining sure but I believe he has less than 15 posts all together.
My personal list will likely be Da Shuangs, minus Lindberg and adding Kip. Misty has also been MIA for over a day now yah, and I would personally also consider replacing Elias with Misty. Elias is cowardice, but he's consistent. I will also not lie, Misty scares me.
I see Dalia in my visions. Again, red eye. Much darkness surrounds that ship.
And Diamante Azul.
She is like bird at night.. Unseen.
yah good point, she's avoided lists fairly well for someone whose unseen and unspoken often. In order to make gainz, out thoughts must be known and compared. We must seek outside the hivemind and look at all our options yah?
Da Shuang, you strike me as a wise master. Your observations are precise. Some of those you mentioned will probably be low on most lists, while other names might be less likely to be so.
I havnt made my decision yet, but some are getting more likely of being low than others.
If you don't mind me asking, could you please tell me about your visions? I haven't had visions like you, but I've sensed things, signs that links a red eye and Dalia.
This unit is glad to see that discussion has progressed and was not stifled simply because of the amount of time that was allotted to us. On the topic of possibly being seperated, I believe by virtue of electing two leaders it is a given that this investigation will see us splitting into two groups of sixteen. The item distribution should take place only once this has happened.
Nice to see you have woken up from hibernation RAMSES, have you decided on your list or still willing to give some poor souls a chance?
I am also unsure if you have clarified, but what does RAMSES stand for?
I've spoken up a few times but crowds overwhelm me. It's hard to appear vocal in a large group whrn you are more soft spoken
The thought of failing this mission before it has even begun sends chills down my spine. This decision could and likely will determine our end fate and we must set ourselves up for success. Some of you are looking for people. Some are just looking for yourselves out here. But I think everyone will make the right choice because...well, because when you put that list of names in, you're looking out for the team and yourselves as well. If I've learned anything about people in my time it is that they are inherently selfish. So, I expect everyone to put down who they truly think would keep the group, them included, alive and well the longest.
Bloody hell, you guys sure can talk and I love it.

So there are a few things I've noticed while reading throughout the day: we tend to converse and move on about certain things that we agree aren't worth the time, then when someone new shows up, we go right back to those same conversations. We are running in circles and killing ourselves trying to crack this code.
I for one feel like trying to choose leaders and campaign for certain people is less important because all we are really choosing here is who we trust to hold these supplies. Like it has been said time and time again, leaders will rise as we move along and as we move as a group, it will only be a title. Obviously we want trustworthy people to be holding the items, but when it comes down to it, the people here have come to an idea in their mind of who they find trustworthy and I feel like no one will be putting poor choices at the top of their lists regardless if we have decided who everyone writes as number one and two or not. I don't think picking a particular leader will have as great of an impact on the mission because, ultimately, we will all still have to work together to finish this whole thing. Things like this may happen again and we will need everyone to come together to complete the mission, designated leader or not.
The more important matter to me is who will be staying behind. I feel as though people are using other's characters as a means of deciding this and, although that can show who we might be dealing with in the future and how we can work together, ultimately the most important thing is not moving forward with people who will take away and hold us back.
Just because someone shows up for a few minutes and posts a few times when they could have put all of their posts in one does not exempt them from any sort of ill fate in my eyes. I will say, we don't have much to go on. We haven't seen people being able to prove their worth simply because we haven't even left the ship yet...which is why this timing is so terrible for us. If we had been accomplishing things, it would be much easier to see who has been helpful and who hasn't. But alas, we are at a crossroads. I feel as though too many people are posting for the sake of posting and not actually helping. But, again, what are we to do when we're stuck in a situation like this?
I think it's been very clear that a group of people do not have as fervent of wills for this mission and for that, I think it's smartest to leave them behind. Anyone who has not contributed a fair amount or anything at all by now should show us they will likely be doing the same in the future and we cannot fail this mission. It means too much to me and, it would appear it means much to many of you.
I do struggle...
I trust you guys. I feel a great decision will be made and, regardless of the outcome, we will find our best way to move forward and we will just need to continue to work together in order to succeed. We need each other...no matter who is left behind, work for each other.
Wise, but no master. Old man perhaps.
Ancients say pebble shift through wind and time, but one day, small pebble make friends. Small pebble cause rockfall. It makes sense now, after many years, I am pebble.
Thank you Mr. Soderbergh. I'm reserving final judgment until this place becomes a complete inferno and we must evacuate, but I have an idea of the names that will be comprising the last nine names on my ballot barring any reassuring contributions in the next seventeen hours. They are not entirely dissimilar from the names others have posted so far.
RAMSES stands for Remote Access Maintenance Service Emergency System. These units were produced by Kayla Interplanetary to do jobs ranging from simple tasks such as cleaning up Melvin's alcohol induced vomit to jobs that crews deemed too risky for their shipmates to undertake. As the name suggests, these units can be controlled remotely by an operator for highly sensitive tasks.
Such as this mission.
More information, if you are interested.
Cloaked toad, for you, I explain.
We are no strangers. Red eye call us to Dalia. Everyone.
Universe connect destinies.
Red eye, destiny!
Dalia, destiny!
Future, uncertain. But this path we must follow.
Hooooooo-wa-wa-wa!
Meeeeeee-wa-wa-wa!
Tooooooo-wa-wa-wa!
I bid farewell for I must make gainz in my sleep schedule, however I feel as though we have a concrete set of 4-6 people that are universally felt as weak to the group yah? Minds do change, however we are a good amount of hours into this discussion, well past 24 by now. I'm sure that what we have is good enough for half of the 9 going suitless yah? Minds do change, but facts dont, and fact is... 24+ hours is more than enough time to display how dedicated you are to this project.
Good post.
I feel we are talking a bit in circles as well but it is hard to stay on one topic and not drift between different ones with the various time zones we have. Someone that is asleep when a certain discussion is reaching a high might have some valuable input 5-6 hours later. It is confusing but I dont think there is much we can do about that unless you want different threads relating to different issues.
Leaders are obviously going to appear when the game is afoot. I dont think anyone here is really set on 1-2 people being the leaders for the rest of the game, the selection now is merely a way to show who people trust the most at this moment. This trust will change over the course of the game. Those mentioned for those positions have all shown to be able leaders for the moment.
It is very important who we choose to go forward and who we choose to leave behind. Everyone has the chance to show they are willing to put in the effort needed and have the smarts to solve the mystery, those that do not are very likely going to be left here.
It is true we cannot fail. We owe it to the crew to find out what happened. I feel there are large forces at work here. Dangerous forces. We have to stay alert for the dangers that lie ahead. Working together is going to be the most important factor to the success of this mission.
Nevermind I cannot sleep for I must do my leg excersizes before I rest, yah!
Very interesting. Thank your for the pamphlet.
What is your opinion of Kayla? Do you think they might somehow be connected to what happened on board the Dalia?
Leaving your cat outside of this vessel seems like a very dangerous activity for such a small mammal.
Well said, Aippaq. You're a wise man.
For such a sprawling company with hands in so many pockets, I believe that it is inevitable that yes, Kayla certainly had a hand in whatever has happened aboard the Dalia. Whether intentionally or unintentionally I'm not sure.
I was able to listen to your father's memoirs through this GMC console. They do not cast a very positive light upon Kayla Interplanetary. I am sorry for your loss.
I suppose the main point I'm trying to get across is that I think there are many helpful people here and any one of us can and will be beneficial to getting towards our end goal so long as we stick together.
I'd much rather stay unified than be torn asunder. Whoever we have moving forward, we will make it work. We just have to make our own personal decisions, see how the cards fall and just let it be. We can make do with whatever we have and I have faith that this crew will see to that...I do.
I too felt the call of destiny. I also had a vision, unlike yours, but similar. I didn't have a vision of the red eye or Dalia, but I had a vision of something that called me to this place. Perhaps the vision I saw foretold this fire, because I saw red, but perhaps the red I saw was the eye calling me? I am certain this red eye is linked to a higher power, and hearing you had visions as well, it only strengthens my belief that we were called here for a purpose.
I dont understand the thought process that we must wait until mere hours before we make our choice yah? I feel as though we can at least make a good headway into our list. Dedication shouldn't be gauged through the last few hours of activity.
Those are all individuals who haven't made enough effort in my opinion to the group yah? As I said, 24 hours is a lot of time to give to someone to show interest and opinions yah.
I'm not going to mention gainz, but we will make vast... improvements if we aim to gun for activity rather than likability. We need to move beyond "what's your list" and onto "What to we largely agree is a good idea", yah?
If we're being realistic, it's been like 80 hours since we all begin our journey to the Dalia. Sure there was really nothing to be discussed at length until this ship began to burn, but none of them even bothered during the leisurely period of this undertaking. That makes it even worse in my opinion.
I am much with Frederic on that list. I think that is a consensus, after all. I think the rest could probably be up to a person's interpretation of who is valuable and who isn't.
I did put a list in just now and I'm confident with my choice as I am also confident in all of your abilities to see the predicament we're in, where we are going, and knowing you will make a choice that is for the best of the group.
But, my eyes are heavy and I am off to sleep for the night. Maybe someone will surprise us tomorrow.
Clifford is seeking his wife and kids aboard the Dalia. Paige hails from a politically connected household on Ganymede. Veleriya is a high ranking officer in the Venera military who survived the Jupiter sector wars. She also enjoys training in gymnastics on Europa Base. Jeong is... Jeong. Watts is... Well, I honestly think Watts might just be dead already.
This is all those five have shared.
Watts is bleeding, yah? How have we not noticed this sooner!
I believe we have already lost a man on this voyage.
Rest in peace, Watts. I will go ahead and place him into the fire to cremate him while everyone else rests.
Perhaps we can take his ashes with us, to look to for strength in times of need.
These are the lowest on my list for the moment, which also seems to be the same for some people here who have commented. None of those on the list have shown much interest in the expedition, which makes them the weakest.
Another 17 hours or so. I am not sure the consequence of not submitting a list.
jeoleul dwie namgyeo incorrect anhneunda , naneun geu moglog-eun what jug-eun jahaneun gajeonghabsida . naneun mun-eul jamgeum-eul haeje hal su issseubnida. she jug-iji maseyo .
Yes, indeed.
Thank you for this important input.
She speaks! And yet says nothing, what of that?
Gosh, if Jeong put out information like that every time she spoke, I'd suggest her for a leadership role.
Forget for a second any opinion you have formed of me, and just hear my words, without prejudice.
I think it is a disgrace that anybody here is keeping their votes a secret. Is it not bad enough that we are condemning nine people to die, that we keep them in the dark about it too?
Nobody with a heart can deny this is immoral.
The whole system is immoral. Deciding who should live or die based on their individual characteristics, age, strength etc, is an ugly practice. A truly fair system would be to draw straws, and give up our fate to the gods. But alas, we do not have any straws...
So we must make do with the system we have. But that doesn't mean we can't make this parting of ways as amiable as possible. We need to be honest and open with the ones we leave behind. Nobody deserves to be faced with the sacrifice without being fully prepared.
I understand why some maintain secrecy. It is the desire to not give those who are sacrificed any cause to seek vengeance should they somehow survive. An ultimately selfish motivation, and an understandable one.
But, even from a selfish point of view, do you not think it would be better to give those left behind no cause to seek vengeance in the first place. If we are honest with the unfortunate nine left behind, they are less likely to hold a grudge.
I'd look like a hypocrite if I didn't post my list after all I just said. Here goes:
Felicity, you volunteered to be sacrificed. To the others...I am sorry. Understand that if there was any other way, we would have found it. But don't think of this as the end. Think of it as the beginning. We are placing you in the hands of the gods. Your fate will ultimately be decided by them. I pray we will see each other again.
Are you not a doctor? You want to leave this in the hands of god? Why shouldnt this choice be in the groups hands?
Drawing straws is a horrible idea as it will potentially eliminate very strong group members. We have to get rid of the deadwood here to have the best possible chance of finding out what happened to the crew and escaping with that information.
I havnt nailed down my list but some of the names you mention are going to be candidates for those lower seats.
Of your list I disagree with putting Cassie and Cronkite there. I think they have both shown they are capable and strong individuals which will help us in this expedition.
I agree with the idea of sharing our lists though, when completed. It will give us a rough estimate of how the vote will go down and we can minimize the possibility of sinister people putting strong people low on their lists to try and get them out.
I am a doctor yes. I don't see what bearing that should have on my spiritual beliefs. Too many learned people lose touch with that side of themselves. And they suffer for it.
I am not saying we should change our system of deciding who to sacrifice at all. All I meant was that in an ideal situation, drawing straws would be the only truly fair system of doing so. I accept that this is not an ideal situation.
But I am glad you see that there are many benefits to sharing our lists. It prevents manipulation of the vote.
Elias is not at the bottom of my list but Misty is. We might not like Elias but there's no need for him to be left behind.
And I don't mean bottom as in last, that's a special place just for Watts. I mean just in the bottom 9
Yeah I did the same, Elias is actually one of the people who are most active.
I have been hard at this for like and hour using this ancient shitty pocket translator.. some of it I couldn't figure out because I can't figure out what characters make which sounds.
"jeoleul afternoon save incorrect speak, I geu list what dead jahaneun home(?)habsida . I door jamgeum-eul haeje hal su issseubnida. she dead please don't"
Sounds like more or less of a plea to not be thrown out and he saying she either needs to make a list or has a list already. And that she can't speak right.
This is all just a guess really and the amount of ass backwards translating I had to do for it was fucking absurd.
she's bottom of my list as well
Commendable. You went farther than I did. I've attempted to translate each thing she has said, but have given up after five minutes of scouring databases each and every time.
I do not value after the camel d globules
She language "yah?" You please help strong and handsome man
D ret me do incho ㅌ left behind , I assume that the list is w hat the dead . I Write It can unlock the door . Do not kill ㅅhe .
We can not afford to allow someone who does not value camel globules to leave this ship.
The key to translating is just to convert the romanized letters into Hangul (korean script). Then just plugging the Hangul into a standard translator.
It's not perfect, but it's better than nothing, and easier than what I did for an hour just now.
you please help yah she
I think you made a friend Stubbs!
It's a sad day when I understand a baby more than a full grown adult.
What can I say? I'm just a likable guy.
If people want to start showing their bottom 9 lists. I do not mind showing off mine if it helps others decide what they want to do.
Nice work man!
Impressive problem solving skills.
Ok so my bottom 9 is a ton like everyone's with the exception of 3. This is really my 3 that will probably be different from other lists. Don't worry names like Misty are low on my list also.
Kip - I love whenever he talks. But he barely talks and when he does it really has nothing to do with anything. He just barrel rolls in and does some karate chops then leaves. Funny when it happens once or twice but that is his main thing. I could get trapped underneath something and Kip would barrel roll in do some karate moves to thin air then just walk away leaving me trapped. It does not sound ideal.
Aldo - I am not one of the baby supporters. I mean he is cute but that is sorta it. As I have said before I want a team around me who I think I can personally work with best.
Da Shuang - He is really a ton like Kip except without the amazing intro or karate moves. He comes in speaks randomness for the most part then leaves. He has a higher post count then some others but it really has nothing to do with anything. I can re-program Ramses to be Native if we just wanted to hear native talk. I won't cause I love Ramses and think he is perfect the way he is but you get my idea.
Now that we've figured out what you're saying kind of do you have anything more to add before we vote Jeong?
Did somebody say... KIP!?
Man it's true! Kip is here and DeBarge is life! Radical dude!
What's all this lamesauce gossip of leaving Kip DeBarge behind?! Don't have a cow, man. Kip DeBarge LIVES for adventure! I left a tropical paradise to come here to this ship and save the lives of everyone!
If you were trapped underneath something, I would lift it would one arm and twirl it on my finger! Watch!
Whoa!
Hey man, I guess the adrenaline got the better of me there but when I get back to my feet - WATCH OUT! Cause Kip DeBarge is going to be running through explosions and putting out fires with my WANG CHUNG TONIGHT, HEY NOW!
To answer an unanswered question, I will putting Dain down as the leader. I'm still debating on the second though Eddie Valient seems to want it and I think he's a rad dude. I always had Percy in my mind too even though she wants to leave ol' Kip DeBarge out to rot. But that's okay, different opinions totally build character you know!
Take Clifford off that list and it's not bad.
Do you require some painkiller for your back, Kip?
That crack did not sound very good.
nigga whats ur reasoning for putting SASSY CASSIE at the bottom of ur list? ive shown more worth then u pussy.
If we are sharing our current bottom 9, then I will share mine as well. I will also include the notes I have kept beside each person's name, as I have compiled thoughts and notes on all of my crew mates as I have followed along with this discussion. I feel that it is best to know who I am dealing with, as I am afraid we will have some trials ahead of us.
33. Veleriya - soviet soldier and officer; could have helpful skillset, but can't recall anything useful being posted
34. Paige - low posts, no real content; born into political family?
35. Diamente Azul - nothing helpful yet; not sure of skill set
36. Rin - nothing helpful; not sure of skill set
37. Watts - captain of first crew; not even posting
38. Matilda - posts a lot, but hasn't added anything of value other than asking for her glasses; not sure of skill set
39. Jeong - no real posts, talks in jibberish? skill set could be holding a key to doors on the Dalia? Hard to translate
40. Clifford - chimed in on briefly
41. Misty - very abraisive, wants us all to burn, has added nothing meaningful
I have tried to compile my list as fairly as possible with the purpose being to ensure we have the best crew possible to complete our mission. You will note the common theme being lack of meaningful contribution to our discussion and/or an inability for me to decipher any particular skill set that could be useful aboard the Dalia. I will also note that my list remains fluid, and could still change before we must ultimately decide.
This is a very hard decision, my friends. I hate to lose anyone and sincerely hope that the 9 who are left behind remain safe on this ship. Perhaps, when we open the airlock to board the Dalia, the pressure change will be brief enough to not harm the remaining crew, but strong enough to put out the flames?
Yeah, i gotta agree with this. Cassie may be an ignorant bitch, but at least Cassie gives a shit about this. And I'd rather ride with a bitch that cares than a punk ass fake ass "doctor".
one of u fuckers that im looking at that many ppl havent talked about is edom cause nigga aint posting anything that we dont already know and he hasnt even made much posts in total!
he said hes gonna pick his list based on quality of posts but the fucker doesnt realize that most of his posts are trash.
I must also add that the numbers in my list are not necessarily the order in which I place anyone's value. I simply numbered the entire crew list, and changing the numbers completely each time my opinions change is too time consuming, so the numbers are not necessarily a proper ordering based on my opinions.
Might I inquire as to why I am in your bottom 9? If you have reasons why I would not be fit to continue on this mission, I would appreciate your sharing with me so that I may determine if it is something that is correctable in our remaining time.
"I didnt' want to say it out loud but this is my exact bottom 9. I feel the same way about them as Lioel does. We don't have a lot to go on and they're just kind of there, or in Watts' case, not"
I hope your numbers are not correct as the people with the highest total combined will be leader. Would hate to see Watts be a leader because people made a minor mistake
Not sure who I want my ninth to be at this point.
The Phase Update tells us to place those we want for command at top, and those we want to sacrifice at bottom. I will likely delete the numbers upon submission just to ensure there is no confusion.
"ok good because it also said The players will be given a score from 41-1 via each player based on the submitted lists. At the end of the Phase, the two with the highest score will be leader, the nine with the lowest will be sacrificed.
So I didn't want there to be any confusion, I posted the numbers 41-1 myself. But I see now the host will take care of the numbering I guess. Good to know. Would hate for us all to accidentally leave Watts in charge of our fates
well, that was a quoting fail
Yes.
I think this is a stupid way of doing it and a good way to get an innocent person killed by a maniac. Remember the mission that ultimately led to the people of earth migrating to the stars? A girl everyone viewed as innocent shot another girl for no reason at all. That's an example of what will happen if everyone gets an item.
I agree with Misty being towards the bottom. She's very murder happy.
I don't think this is fair. She's put more of an effort than some people here.
This seems like a lot of work just for a girl who does not say much. I'm not impressed.
Well Pizza it's good to know she was saying Something at least. I don't think it will sway the votes and personally it hasn't swayed me much but it was nice to crack the code.
Single out a rhino, you'll get its horn.
I'm a contributor. I just don't see the point in repeating what everyone has already said over and over again. I'm here to help, not regurgitate.
naneun na-ege naj-eum euldugo list salam eul neoh-eo geos list, najung-e gesi hal yejeong-ibnida. naega yeomdu e ag-eul saeng-gag she
I'm beginning to like this child.
thinking about this shit more i agree that rin bitch hasnt added much to the discussion. i like the little shit and all but girl u gotta add more to the group and you gotta do that shit FAST young buck.
I will put me with Marguerite Marguerite ㅌ Low ㅌ person , will be published later. I think evil in mind ㅅhe
this list has been a very difficult task and i have made many changed as time has past. at the moment these are my bottom 9, listed in alphabetical order not the actual order i have them listed.
don ' t strong

Glad to see that not only can you not communicate with us, but you are only going to rank people based on your emotional reactions. At least I gave some reasoning for why I had you at the bottom. I've said all along that I will be keeping an open mind until the deadline, so give me a reason to change my list.
Maybe if she could speak in korean characters it would be easier to translate
I've already said what I think about this exercise, so that's why I've avoided talking about what my list is going to look like. We have some good candidates for leaders but at the end of the day I don't think it will matter that much once we get a better feel for how people are. The leaders aren't going to be able to hoard the items without massive repercussions, so I just don't think it's that big of a deal. We should really just start thinking about which leader you'd rather follow, since we're likely going to split up soon.
Not everyone is a contributor but at least Aldo is interesting.
Are you really about to start shit about being interesting? You?
And looking at my list, I actually edited Rin and Diamente Azul further up the list and forgot about it. Might change it back though
if u wanna grow up to be a fucking classy lady then u better learn a thing or two about what good and bad language are u piece of shit little cunt.
We literally have robots with us that have more personality than Ms. Scribbles.
If she likes to scribble so much though, she will be taking notes on everything we encounter. Quite a useful skill.
Activity isn't synonymous with helpfulness. Just because a baby can take the time to cry once every few hours doesn't mean they'll be anything but a hindrance in the future. Just my two cents.
Cronkite and myself have clearly proven that we have a head on our shoulders and a working and developed brain in place. I've been raised with a hardworking mentality and I have practical skills that a lot of you calypsonites frankly don't have.
And until today, you've shown zero personality. Would rather be boring than just being :there:
I have spent many hours studying the histories and languages of old in the Archives on Earth and if I'm not mistaken this language seems to be a mix of french and korean. This sentence seems to indicate the blood of a camel and that she's worth less or more than this.
I think she says here that she doesn't want to be left behind and that she assumes that whoever ends up on the list will die. She also seems to be saying that she can write something, and it seems she can unlock doors. She says again she doesn't want to die.
the only thing you've been able to do to make yourself more interesting though is to start swearing. Even Aldo doesn't have to go there. Grow up a bit and be around. Better to be around then just pop on every ten hours to say hi I'm here
I think you missed Rin teaching Eliza.
thanks for proving my point lol just there, unrememorable
안녕하세요 정
we have just a few hours left we need to start finalizing shit nigga so anyone else wanna share there lists i havent made one yet or i would just wondering bitch
I think something was lost in translation there.
Aha! I am working on my list now, I must find an empty page of my travellers log, many notes on wild beasts, and dastardly adventures!
But know! I will be choosing willing adventurers to board with us, those who are keen and able to explore and conquer! Adventure is out there, my friends!
I respect anyone who goes against the grain to make gainz. Outing the members of your list that are controversial are things that I wish more people did yah? I also agree with Elias in that hiding your list isn't going to help us. That said, I must respectfully disagree with people putting Rin at the bottom of the lists. She's shown much more passion and the need to make GAINZ for us. I'd rather see the baby leave than Rin. Rin is... how you say, focused and intense in more discussion than Aldo who likes to point fingers. I'm definitely not making my list based on "interesting personalities", yah? I feel that is a waste. Plenty of uninteresting people on this ship are getting saved. Arissa, for example, is uninteresting to me yah? But she's active and smart and I dont have her anywhere near the bottom of my list.
Rin isn't even uninteresting, but that might just be me.
You keep saying things like this and offering to be even a leader for us, but I haven't seen enough of you so far to even consider taking you. Maybe you can shed some more on how you will be helpful, because I personally have you out of the bottom 9 on my list, but you need to show more if you want to rid yourself of this fate, my friend.
Oh shit I was translating the word Jeong as "forward"
I'm really not familiar with all this translation shit don't be fooled by me talking about it a lot.
I will add this: if we can find a way to understand Jeong, and she does, in fact, have a key or set of keys that open doors on the Dalia, then we may well need to keep her with us.
Assuming she's telling the truth in a possible life or death situation for her, yah?
I know I have not been the most talkative, but I do really want to be here. I do give a fuck. I will be less overwhelmed in smaller groups of 16, and I will be able to contribute more. I have a great sense of direction and I don't think I deserve to be in the bottom 9. Please keep me off your bottom list.
Felicity offers to die, and hasn't been online solidly since to clarify if she's serious or not. Diamente Azul, Elliot, and Kip are online at times but I feel like their posts lack substance or opinions and I feel as though they need to step it up for us to make gains yah? Misty is a girl who seems to be crazy, and the rest are inactive or unintelligent.
Here is my final nine for those who care, yah? They are in no particular order.
And, finished! I have made my list which I will now announce, listen up young explorers:
All in alphabetical of course, the most systematic way of organization (unless you are, of course, young Jeong who uses twelve different translations before speaking..) However, I see no use on bringing aboard anyone that it takes a strain in order for them to speak - such as Aldo, Jeong, and young Kip! Too much effort for such little information it makes me dwell on the fact that time is short, and my time shan't be spent trying to figure out the jargon of those who shan't try with me! The rest are rather quiet or useless! Or in one case rather bloody - I'm not quite comfortable with Misty's bloodlust, especially in what seems to be a nurse outfit.
What a world!
I'm pretty set on my list, I can see who are the most active and contribute the most to the group, and those who pop in every 9 hours for 10 minutes to say "don't kill me" but kill that guy instead!" then leave.
Wow!It looks as though our young GAINZ cannot count to nine but to eleven! What talent, I say!
I apologize, I didn't go to school as a young Frederic. I was in the gym. MAKING GAINZ.
Mr Gainz, that's 11 people, not 9.
I suppose now you know more of my list then I planned to show! No loss, take Elliot and Diamente Azul off the list yah and call it mine still. My mind was so much into the gainz that I must've simply forgot to count at one point.
what.
Very true, Mr. Gainz. I have not removed her from my list, but I am curious to see if we can find some common ground to understand her in the next several hours.please man naneun os-eul wonhaneun help
Frederic accumulates GAINZ in everything he does.
It is admirable. If I had three wishes I would wish to be able to make GAINZ thrice.
You please help strong and handsome man
Jeong, were you trying to tell us that you possess the skills of, say, a locksmith?
RAMSES I appreciate the admiration and joyfully accept it. Someone would say even my list of 9 had made gainz.
Then help us figure this out Portia, you are honestly not helping much and I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't get a suit. Share your thoughts, bring some ideas to the table. You were going to make an inactive list, seems to me that you are near the top of that same list.
"I want clothes"
Don't we all
My list isn't finalized, but as of now, these are my bottom 9.
I do not think the gods will grant death to those left behind, 9 is a large number and I would be surprised if we should lose that much potential this early. Perhaps the 9 will form their own fellowship? It is entirely possible. But I can understand why you would not want to take that risk, there's still time to change people's minds since the lists are interchangeable.
What must I do to help yah? If you speak in German or Swiss I can help you, but in order to make Gainz you must learn to communicate yah? I can help in the best way I can. I'm used to training bodies, not languages, but I can help.
I'd actually prefer to continue about this mission nude, if that is okay with everyone.
If you want to help us in our journey, Jeong, you must find a way to communicate. Maybe through drawings, actions, the written word yah? I'm remaining open minded but time is of the essence and communication is key yah?
I disagree.
If we allow someone to gain a lot of items and therefore gain a lot of power, that person could abuse it if he wishes to complete an evil win condition.
I dont think we should ever give anyone that kind of power.
French, not Swiss* I apologize, Swiss isn't a language! I am merely Swiss!
This almost identical to my list, I know I said I wanted Kip with us but i'm putting him with my bottom 9 since he's not around as much as I would have wanted.
Ramses, where are you right now? Didn't you say you remotely connected to this vessel?
what. it can un?
If any of them can wow me in the next couple of hours I am willing to reconsider.
The bottom of my list consists of these individuals at the moment, which does seem to be a lot like what the group has already posted.
41. Ramses
40. Percy
39. Dain
38. Garthon
37. Izza
36. Aippaq
35. Edom
34. Eliza
33. Anna
32. Morwena
31. Takeshi
30. Diamente Azul
29. Melvin
28. Freyja
27. Sam
26. Cassie
25. Frederic
24. Elias
23. Francis
22. Tesimal
21. Arissa
20. Stubbs
19. Cronkite
18. Matthieu
17. Lindberg
16. Keisha
15. Da Shuang
14. Rin
13. Aldo
12. Felicity
11. Elliot
10. O'Hara
9. Misty
8. Matilda
7. Veleriya
6. Paige
5. Portia
4. Kip
3. Clifford
2. Jeong
1. Watts
Who?
This is correct. I am currently adrift in the general vicinity of the Dalia. I believe I am on the far side of the ship, opposite of where the craft is approaching. I jumped the gun and took off on my own from Lunar Base to find my brother aboard the Dalia alone but miscalculated the amount of fuel I would need. I am eager to complete this mission. I do not fancy the idea of dying out here alone. I would call this RAMSES unit a godsend or my guardian angel, if I was inclined to such beliefs.
I'm pretty sure you are safe from the bottom 9 Matt, at least in my books.
Your list is based on whose list you are currently on?
naega yeogi wae moleugess-eoyo. moduga sosong Sad naega uisa sotong-eul wihae nolyeoghago iss-eoyo eobs-i naleul wonhagi ttaemun-e naneun jeung-o leul neukkil su issjiman sigan-i geollil su issseubnida. dangsin-i jalhamyeon ppalli baeul geos-ibnida. naega sayong doel su-issneun modeun eulo i mankeum wonhago naega sido hal geos-ida !
yah pretty much
list, yah?
That is my list and I feel content keeping it this way. I moved Kip back down.
Jeong, can you even understand what we are saying? Aldo has at least demonstrated the ability to understand and respond to direct questions in a manner that we can all understand
I just feel like mentioning that 1 was supposed to at the top and 41 was the bottom.
I think she understands perfectly as she has shown she's making her list based on bitter feelings.
The host said that he would be ranking them 41-1 and those with the most would get leadership. I covered this hours ago
I too was confused which way to place the numbers on the list, but as long as we place who we value the most on top and those we wish to leave behind on the bottom, I don't suppose it matters. I have faith that the gods will take care of the rest.
This confusion is why I shall submit my list without the numbers
don't kill
I can also make a note with my list to make sure the host realizes I do not want Watts as a leader lmfao
My apologies. It gets difficult to remember what everyone said after awhile.
I don't understand why Anna is on the bottom of your list Jeong, I think she could be very useful with her notes. You must have a good reason
Place the players you most want to pick as leader at the top, and the players who you most want to vote to sacrifice at the bottom. The players will be given a score from 41-1 via each player based on the submitted lists.
No need to place numbers, the highest one on the liit automatically gets 41 points and the bottom one gets 1 point.
I agree. I've had to go to the posts and see what people are saying. There are quite a few active people vying for suits.
naneun naleul uidoleul evil gajigo salamdeul eul saeng-gag list.
I'm not sure why I'm here. All litigation sad I am trying to communicate with me without wanting to kill a default statement, I hate neuk-tr, but it might take a night. Hopefully the p arm Riva. I want all of that can be used as long as I will have to try!
Scrubbs, can you translate this?
Watts, Clifford, Veleriya, Paige, and Portia are the obvious candidates for me right now. The other four are still in flux, depending on my final determinations after these next few hours.
I will say that Elias and Cassie will certainly not be at the bottom of my list. Like them or hate them, they're opinionated. I've dealt with plenty of unsavory sorts in my day, and I'd take them ten times outta ten over someone who voices nothing but meaningless, empty thoughts. I'm also surprised to see Rin on anyone's bottom nine. Kid's got more moxie than you can shake a stick at. All a matter of preference, of course, but she's fairly high on my list.
I think I should move Stubbs to the top of my list.
I think people who have the intention of evil on list.
Its all English. But un means fortune.
I do not believe Rin should be sacrificed.
It seems recently posted lists do not contain her, though I was replying to some previous discussion about it.
Rin should get a suit.
I like Rin! Plus maybe I could teach her ship stuff and electronics. She would be a pro in no time.
I want to put an emphasis on this post. It is quite important.
I just merely clarified in my list who I wanted as leader and who I wanted to go suitless. I would suggest to you all to cover all your grounds and do the same incase you've misunderstood something. To make the most Gainz, we must cover the most ground, yah?
I will be missing for about 3 hours after phase change so don't be alarmed if I'm not active immediately after
I just made the same changes to my list.
Takeshi's bottom 9 as of now
Too risky in high pressure situations to wait on a translation
Presumed dead
Just put leaders on top and leavers on bottom
Thanks for the statement but maybe you can say who you changed on your list so we can continue discussion, yah? Not to be rude but statements like this don't really promote discussion.
I apologize for my rudeness, I missread your statement Morwena. Please excuse my rude behavior, I misunderstood what you said and thought you were mearly stating that you changed your list.
Frederic gainz an attitude
Yah! All GAINZ are good GAINZ!
That's alright, sir Gainz.
When I say top list, I mean bottom list. Perhaps this is the gods way of showing me signs that those on the bottom might actually be on the top?
My bottom list is the same as Takeshi's, without the exception of Jeong, I find her language fascinating and wish to give her a chance, even though the signs tells me her fate seems to be here on the ship. Azul the Entertainer barely makes my top list, but if she could bring more to the table I might do some last minute arrangements.
This is the bottom of my list, no particular order. I frankly totally disagree that "just because we don't like someone they can still contribute. I think the cons outweigh the pros. Sure they may offer up opinions, but if they are just going to fight and argue with us that provides a dangerous distraction to the group and makes everything that much harder. You should never underestimate what a harmonious group can accomplish. Aside from that there are the common untalkative and unhelpful people others have put
Everyone will have their own bottom 9. This is fact. I will put who I think is worst for mission at bottom, best at top, and let fate decide where the rest fall. Wats is not active, but the rest are. It comes down to opinion on these other 8. There is no right answers.
My list is not finished. I will not put Jeong low. She try to communicate now, but people still push for her. I disagree with this. She will be high. Kip remind me of my father's bodyguards. I like him. I keep him high. Cassie remind me of older sisters. She is bitch. But she remind me of home. I keep her from bottom. I like Elias and Rin. They are interesting. They are high. Those who speak already of evil and bad have too much evil on their minds. This spreading paranoia is not something I like. This is more toxic then simple fighting. I put this low.
My list will be similar to these you have all posted, but these are the differences I will put..
bitch who have i fought or argued with?
Well, you're calling me a bitch right now for one. So you aren't exactly convincing me to place you higher. But most seem to think you're presence has value so why worry? I'm not going to be quiet with my opinions though.
I want to help. If me helping is staying alive to continue the mission, so be it. There are a few people I wouldn't mind seeing burn, and I'll share that shortly.
calling you a bitch isnt arguing with you you dumb piece of shit.
Insulting someone isn't starting a fight? Your poor attitude is contributing to a productive group that's not going to get distracted by unnecessary conflict?
Rin called me a bitch, I didn't take it as starting a fight
when a nigga calls me out for some bULLSHIT imma ask them what that shits about you feeling me? i aint been a distraction this entire time and ive also been much more of a help then u have u fucking cunt. stop being a pussy and worry about ppl who aint helping cause up until now all ive done is suggest wtf is best for the group so sit ur ass down and learn a thing or two BITFCH.
Fighting is better than people being afraid to speak. I like when people speak their minds, even if it is insults.
What I think is best for the group is people who aren't going to throw a tantrum when someone has a different opinion.
and i aint afraid of SHIT unlike this bitch who cries when someone confronts her about shit. u gonna be a little bitch during this whole trip? we aint need shit like that if ur just gonna cry over stupid fucking shit.
SASSY CASSIE out for now bitches.
aint no one allowed to question ur opinion? who the fuck do u think u are ?
Both are harmful but insults cause unnecessary conflict and fighting is an unnecessary distraction, which I view as infinitely more dangerous.
imma step out before this causes more of a distraction
You can question my opinion, but when you insult me is when we start having a problem.
also niggas best believe cassie brings the best out of ppl AMIRIGHT LOL. putting pressure on ppl makes them speak up more and thats how ive always treated every situation. this bitch has spoken more in the last 10 mins then she has in any other span since the start. cassie knows ppl even if it may be a different way of handling shit yaknow nigga
Except our interaction wasn't really all that productive, and really could have been if you fixed your attitude and interacted with me like a normal person.
That Anna is a bitch? Takeshi disagrees if that is the case seeing as Anna has been nothing but helpful.
we know more about u as a fucking person after this interaction. u gona tell me im wrong?
That, is a fair point.
Cassie for leader!
See, Cassie ain't so bad.
Eliza, take note of "Anna has been nothing" and nothing else Takeshi just said.
Anna has been nothing
Why are you being a bitch Izza, seriously.
This reminds me of a crew I knew ones.
It was a joke. I like you, don't be so dramatic.
I have to be dramatic dammit! How else can I be interesting?
I appreciate that my opinion of you matters more than Rin's. I take that as a compliment.
I meant to say once, frack my spelling.
Language dude there are fucking kids here.
Deadline is 8 P.M. correct? I'll make my list now.
It would appear that Misty has dissapeared, though. Good news for me!
I don't like your hat.
Now youve gone too far Percival
I respect your opinion but it is very wrong and I will never forgive you.
Does this mean she is not allowed in your thread?
Yes.
You're fine! Your regurgitation is cute and helpful, like a momma bird.
Takester totally has the same bottom 9 as mine, man. Right down the reasoning, whoa!
HEY! WHOA! Look at what I can do, man!
Hummmmmmmm. Medicated, man! Totally! Feels good. Thanks robot.
It's a shame there aren't more episodes of Kip DeBarge in STAR PILOT, the totally radical astronaut from Callisto man! I wish there were. It's interesting to note how much Kip is on the bottom, keeping in the know and catching up whenever he can rather than disappearing completely. For a busy man like Kip DeBarge, I would say that's at least a trait he has over some of these other people dude! Kip is always watching! Hey now! But when we split up, promise you me that I you will see my face all the damn time man as it'll be a lot easier to contribute more smoothly.
But... it's looking like this is my resting place. THE SHIP OF DOOM, MAN! No matter, I escaped a building in three seconds after I..... or, uh, some other guy.... cut the wrong wire on a bomb and I didn't have a scratch man! I didn't fly up in the air or anything though, shit, still a dream of mine man. Surely I can totally survive this! Or.....
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
This part correct. Catching up daunting, but I am. I understand why bottom of list, I do intend to be active but certain times of day prevent me from such activity.
I do understand due to time constraints such actions will have me on bottom
Radical! Look I have my own thread too, man!
It is a thread you can fit in your pocket! Very nice!
Hold onto your butts.
Good luck.
May the spirits out there be kind.
No spirits!
Just basic science is all.
There is no way to override the controls?
What if the storm damages some of the equipment and we need to alter course.
Well I was really rather hoping you'd give us that pleasure Mike.
Though apparently you don't have override authority either and since I can't get through to Mission Control.
What in Jupiter's name?
Looks like we're going in.
Can't you fly away from that thing?!
I'm trying!
Believe me!
Abeg! Do not go pop!
MAKE IT ALL STOP!
That's it!
That's the Dalia!
HOLD ON FOR REAL THIS TIME GUYS!
D-did everybody make it?
Clearly we need to do a headcount.
Preferably orchestrated by somebody else.
It appears there's a malfunction of sorts on the lower storage deck.
THE SHIP IS ON FIRE!
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST!
You can't leave!
The docking bay is an external ship area!
There's no pressure lock into space!
He's right.
These ships have that as standard.
If we leave without space-suits, we'll all die.
There should be around fifty on-board.
Plenty enough for...
Shit!
Shit, shit shit!
Everybody get down here and help me grab whatever isn't burning!
Space-suits first!
Where's the on-board sprinkler control?!
It's electronic.
The electronics are shot!
There's nothing we can do.
We have to abandon ship immediately!
Everybody grab a suit now!
We can't.
This is no time for lists man!
We need to hurry or the ship is gonna go up in flames!
We didn't recover enough.
W-What?!
We didn't recover enough suits.
There were fifty suits on board.
We recovered 32 suits.
There are 32 suits.
Let me double-count!
32....would be the correct count.
So which 32 of us get to go exploring, and which 9 get to go boom?
If you are using this pre-record, it means that something has gone horribly wrong on board.
Contained in these compartments are two standard issue laser pistols with one charge each.
You will also find a full medical kit to tend to any injuries.
The laser pistols are to be a measure of last resort.
In the case of emergency, command must be issued.
We believe the best way to handle this is via democratic decision.
Select two capable crew members.
These two should be given the keys to the compartments containing the pistols and the medical kits.
In emergency situations, firearms are best handled via those who are elected most competent.
Okay, we don't have a lot of time.
Here's what will happen.
We will have a vote.
It's the fairest way.
Everybody will cast a vote for two things...
Firstly, we need to vote on the two elected capable crew members who will lead us in this time of...crisis.
They will be given the keys to a gun and a medi-kit each.
Secondly...
We need to vote on who gets to burn!
T-That would....that would seem the fairest way.
Seems like a ridiculous notion to me list man!
These are lives we're talking about here!
There's no choice...it's either this...or we all die on board.

If you want to throw your helmet into the conversation make your speech.
Please do not clutter this.
I will echo others and nominate Dain.
He had the ability to inspire me to continue, which is a necessary attribute for a leader.
I've had my name thrown out there, and I'll accept the mantle if it does come to me.
I ain't much for speeches.
If any folks want me to lead, I'll lead.
And I'll do my damnedest to lead well.
But I'll be workin' the hell outta this case either way you slice it.
There will be a second leader, and I think Francis or Izza would fit the title well.
I have decided to toss my name into the ring by showcasing my strengths and weaknesses and allowing the team to made the executive decision on my role as leader.
I know I am a good leader, for my job specifically entails me to lead, guide, and train only the most elite members of society.
Pros: As a leader, I will not be bias.
Respect is given where it is due for me, and while my respect is hard to gain, it is also impartial.
I do not look at people for their physique or their intellect, but rather I give respect to those who strive for it. I will promise a slight democracy on my team.
If a decision needs to be made in an instant, I will make the best, most intelligent decision.
However, if we have hours to discuss on an event or encounter, then I am opening the discussion yah? Any items will be allocated to those who deserve the item as well as those who can utilize the item to their furthest potential.
I am brutally honest, occasionally it can be a con, but as a leader it ensures my no bullshit attitude and my dedication to bettering our squad.
Cons: I am aware of my brash personality, it is who I am.
I am also fairly unlikable or unrelatable when it comes to my life choices.
I am always thinking of gainz, whatever the situation is yah? I am a fair leader but I do not tolerate weakness.
Unless you tell the group ahead of time, absense to discussion is not tolerated. I am not afraid to make hard choices, but I am afraid of how I will react to individuals angry with me.
I do not tolerate back talk to the point of disrespect.
If you wish to see me leader, then I will gladly accept.
If you read this and do not feel I deserve the leadership role, I will not mind. Gainz can be made without me as the leader.
If I am elected leader you guys can each have one of my spare emergency cigars.
I'll also keep bossing around to an absolute minimum.
Fuck that shit.
I am withdrawing my name.
There are enough suitable candidates who will all do a great job.
Dain has my vote.
As others have said, I will put Francis or Izza in the other top spot.
I feel confident supporting Dain and Izza.
I definitely support an Izza/Dain election.
But I'd like to toss out Ramses' name.
He pays attention and we need someone who pays attention to lead us.
He's also smart, which makes sense since he is a robot (right?)
I think there are lots of good choices but aside from recieving our supplies I feel like the title of leader is just that, a title.
So I personally think we ought to prioritize the other issues.
The leader basically just needs to be trusted enough to adhere to the groups wishes regarding these first few items.
I endorse Francis and Dain.
I'm going to withdraw from this race as well solely because I believe Francis and Dain would make fine leaders.
That makes my decision easy.
Aight then, looks like we know what's good.
i can fucking get behind dain and francis.
would i wanna be leader?
FUCKING RIGHT but cassie knows aint no one gonna support that shit so i wont even bother.
I don't see the appeal in Francis as a leader.
As part of the team, sure.
Leader, why?
I still support Dain.
We are electing individuals who have not given their method of leading, yah?
We dont really "know what's good" when Francis hasn't entirely spoken of how he shall be making gainz for us, yah?
I dont object his leadership, I just wish he were to say more about what he's planning on doing with the power.
We know how this will play out yah, we will be split into groups and leaders will have decisions to make yah?
So I were to hope that Francis would maybe build a rapport with us and make it known what is on his agenda as a leader yah?
Similar to my pro's/cons list would suffice for me.
Same goes for Dain as well.
Obviously I'm not asking for a detailed speech that a president would make, but something that will simply help me decide who will make the best team leader yah?
Izza, are you sure you want to take yourself out of the leadership race?
So many people felt you were a natural leader for the group.
I'm sure because personally I'd rather be in a group with Dain and help him than lead my own group.
are any other shitheads interested?
Yah, make Gains with Gainz.
If Izza want to take herself out of the equation to support Dain and there's not enough support for Francis, RAMSES is a good alternative I'm willing to go with.
I see potential in Mr. Scrauwen as well, but he has a lot of growing up to do first before being assigned a leadership role.
As I stated in the other discussion, I have no interest in taking a leadership role myself.
In fact, I am a bit of a recluse and my people skills are not suited for leadership.
Dain seems to have a good head on his shoulders, and I can support his leadership.
Francis is another that I believe can lead us through these perils.
His detective background may prove vital to this mission, and I would like to have the opportunity to share my research with him as we navigate the Dalia.
If we share our data, I believe we can get to the bottom of this travesty.
I would recommend Lionel as well, the signs points to plenty of potential beneath that scruffy beard.
Really?
Well, I withdraw my Lionel nomination since he had no wish to lead, but yes.
I still see potential.
I can lead and I am sure this expedition will harden me and force me to mature.
Thank you for the vote of confidence, m'lady!
I must unfortunately decline the nomination, but I do believe that I will prove helpful to our elected leaders.
I am ok with Francis wanting to lead if that's what he wants.
He seems like a good guy who will do the right thing when push comes to shove.
Takeshi believes Dain is a lock for leader and Francis or Frederic would be a good choice for the second.
Takeshi also thinks it is counterproductive to the thread to nominate people who have stated they do not wish to be leaders.
I know this name has not been thrown out too much but I think Morwena would do a pretty solid job.
Despite her cooky thinking of gods
any fuckers think cassie has the qualities that may be considered a leader?!
I support Francis and Frederic as leaders
i support Dain as one of the leaders, however i have reservations about just about everyone else who hasn't taken themselves out of the running.
if she would be willing to i think Freyja would be the best choice for the second leader spot.
I'm still thinking Ramses as best choice, with Dain as second, since Izza doesnt' want the job.
I appreciate the nomination Percy and if given the mantle of leadership, I would do my best to lead my group in search for answers.
I'm just as fine without a leader role, as I will provide knowledge and wisdom to help my team's path forward.
I have studied the ancient tomes of old and I am certain the secrets of "Dalia" holds answers to all of our questions.
I can support a Freyja leadership.
I'm open to being a leader if others think I would be suited for the job.
My upbringing may help us for whatever tough times are ahead.
I would not be opposed to either a bid for Freyja or Morwenna to lead us.
I think Freyja would make a great leader.
I shall stand by my original opinion of Dain and Percy.
My top list is Dain & Freyja, didn't I suggest Freyja earlier?
Unless Percy changes her mind about being a follower, I'll stick with you two.
Are the babies bowing down in worship?
They appear to be forming a herd.
If I'm reading it right, baby Aldo is insinuating that the lot of us our sheep.
A cynical bastard for his age.
I admire that.
The signs seems to indicate that the child endorses RAMSES and Francis as leaders.
I like Francis, he looks to me like a smart guy.
Being an investigator by trade will surely help us in finding the solutions to the riddles.
Dain, Percy, Freyja, are all good choices as well.
Morwena and Cronkite strike me as good leaders as well, even if they do not want it.
Have we been told we are splitting into two different groups with either leader being the head of them?
No but that is the general expectation as of now.
Why else would there be a need for two leaders.
I don't think so, if there's information about it anywhere it should be in the Phase Update thread, but since we're picking two leaders and not just one, the indication that we're splitting up into two groups is pretty strong.
I don't think it's confirmed though, the people we leave behind might even become a group of their own if the fate works our way.
Splitting into two groups does seem like the most plausible explanation since we are selecting two leaders.
Anything could happen however. We should not always take everything at face value.
We have to evaluate all possibilities and investigate and discuss all avenues.
There are some other possibilities, but those are more unlikely at this point in time and require more assumptions to be made.
But Occam’s Razor and all that.
Top of my list is Ramses, I'm stubborn
I've put my follow on Percy
This who we still need to hear from on exiting/following?
im here bitches!
thanks for stepping up you little cunt rin, u got some balls to do that shit!!
imma follow u up this shit.
doubt there is any danger in the next room due to it being the only place we can go
Do you have a challenge to say the largest variety of explicit words in each of your posts?
what the fuck bitch
You seem to have an unnecessary amount of curse words in your vocabulary.
I wonder if you have some sort of competition ongoing with yourself to see how many you can use.
WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE YOU LITTLE PIECE OF SHIT
seriously though what the FUCK kind of name is edom???
LOL nigga dont start shit with cassie cause ill fuck up your world you got it?
dadda!!
Simmer down.
Hot headed people aren't going to last long with those monsters lurking around.
u gonna start shit with SASSY CASSIE then she aint gonna back down got that shit?
dont start if u dont wanna deal with me
I was curious why you have such a vulgar vocabulary.
Perhaps suggesting a change.
We don't want Aldo's first sentence to be "you are a cunt"
hes just trying to start shit with me
Same.
Seems to have been lost in the thread but I put one on earlier.
c..cc..
Compared to some of the waste of air I've heard this far, I feel concern for the child is justified.
Plus yes Cassie is correct, part of what she said set me off.
I couldnt care less about most of what you say, Cassie. Just find a reasonable limit.
Since nobody really had a huge opinion on who I gave the kit to I transfered it over to Frederic.
Sorry Francis.
I believe that when the time comes he will use it correctly.
If you have an issue with him having it. I suppose take it up with Frederic
if you all were a part of my training regime, these monsters would be toast yah?
We can make gainz, monsters are too stupid to.
Appreciate it Percy, yah!
I shall be very strict and fair with this medkit.
Aha! I do believe Melvin and Arissa said something about putting in follows before falling into a quick slumber! I am just worried about our friend Watts? Is there any action perhaps to take him with us, just in case he has not put forth an action!
I like this kid. She has spunk. And yeah, I exited.
It's your decision Percival, I'm just curious why you'd back out on handing it to me when no one objected to the idea.
I have no issues with you and think you are great. With nobody saying much. I just went with who I connected with more. Since I found you guys pretty much the same. It is so early that it is hard to make that choice.
Damn straight I can.
Yeah, I put in a follow on Percy earlier.
I'm a bit scared that Aldo thinks of Rin and FRANCIS as mom and dad :X
Got about 50 minutes left. Good luck Kip and Rin.

Yes, indeed.
Thank you for this important input.
She speaks!
Yes.
"I want clothes"

Don't we all
I disagree.
I do give a fuck.
You?
If she likes to scribble so much though, she will be taking notes on everything we encounter.
Quite a useful skill.
Things will change!
..or this.
Don't you see it?
Is that what I think it is?
You're right.
I agree.
I wouldn't read too much into it.
Chin up!
I respect your opinion but it is very wrong and I will never forgive you.
For what?
Nope.
You are worrying about that at a time such as this?
You may be right.
What the hell is going on up in here?
Hell has no fury like a metal lady scorned.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
What are they made of?
Literally any mistakes made will cause trouble.
Seems to me there could be a solution.
Soon.
Very well, cloaked toad.
She is like bird at night.. Unseen.
Everyone.
Very interesting.
I am sorry for your loss.
How have we not noticed this sooner?
Yeah, I did the same.
I'm not impressed.
You?
Just my two cents.
Who?
Really?
This is correct.
yah pretty much

conspiracy
inferno
jolly
incoherent
babble
lackadaisical
morphine
torrential
Pork rinds
Flabbergasted
Dinosaur
Fugly
Disastrous
Ashy

Well hey buckaroos... when's this shindig end?
Seems we'll be here for longer than anticipated.
Indeed, this fire seems to have slowed down in speed tremendously. Fate certainly favours all.
24 hour fire reprieve? Kudos to whichever of you mechanics slowed that fire down!
Which 70's you refer too?
My country was great way back in 1970s
Well........I guess we can all get to know each other more. I mean we have a cozy fire to sit next to while we do.
I was stuffing booze in the suit. We should be all set.
And Dain managed to save the cards so there is always that.
given the speed at which this fire is moving im saddened that we were unable to put it out. it seems like we could have taken a bucket and filled it from the bathroom sink and doused the flames over and over. with how slowly the fire is spreading i think that would have worked. then again the plumbing probably isn't working.
Shit, I could've pissed on this damn fire and put that bitch out by now.
Mine is.
So I just thought of something. Where is the damn fire extinguisher? Did mission control really leave us with emergency guns but no fire extinguisher? Fucking cutbacks.
Fair Anna! You have hurt me so - ow! What makes you hate the fair Captain so much!
I think it makes most sense if it's the 2170's since it's only 65 years ago, but as a spiritual person I'm leaving it open for interpetation.
The flames seemed to be mocking at us at that point.
We all knew the score, we all said the words.
Nine of our fellow explorers would die before the damn exploration even began.
Looking at their faces for that much longer... it was almost too much to bear.
The guilt was inescapable.
Well... life, lemonade, and all that.
It seems fate has given those on the bottom of many lists another chance at redemption.
Will Veleriya speak about more than not being able to speak?
Will someone be able to teach Jeong some of the universal tongue in the next twenty-four hours?
Will Watts finally awake from his wicked hangover?
Oh, the intrigue!
Does anyone have anything to eat?
Oh hoho, you're bad!
Ah!
Cannibalism, like the once great Yanomami people!
Eliza, you cruel beast!
I managed to snag some random food from the store room, or rather what was left of it.
dips on a beef sandwich, I'm starving, thanks Stubbs!
No telling how long this shit was in there.
A child won't provide nearly enough nourishment for forty adventurers!
Strawberry cubes for the win!
You're the best Stubbs!
Cheese sandwiches reminds Takeshi of Cheesecake.
Takeshi will try some.
And in case anyone is thirsty.
Though they need to be mixed with water.
Which we don't exactly have a lot of, what with the plumbing being shot.
So, take that as you will.
Not a thing, just looking over everyone and what I think of them.
I'd love to rank everyone first but we can't do that.
Another 24 hours?
What can be achieved now?
I figure as much.
My country was at height of power in 1970s.
I wish I were alive to witness those times.
A slice of date fruit cake, please!
Wait patiently, discipline is key to success.
Peas as a drink...?
Barf.
I had to hand it to the Russki, she seemed oddly calm for someone teetering on the precipice of death.
Was she unaware, indifferent, or inspiringly brave?
For christ's sake people, can't a man get a little shut-eye around here?
What is all this noise?
I think my hangover's finally gone but now I have to deal with this mess!
Give a guy a chance to catch up.
Hey Cap you were sleeping pretty soundly there.
Gotta say I'm a bit jealous.
What's all the hollering about?
Yeah, well not surprised to be bottom of the list when it's made up of all you civilians.
Go ahead and try to run this ship and I'll just sit back with uh, what's your name, honey?
Wink
Yeah, you.
The hot one.
How old are you again, Eliza?
Nevermind, don't answer that.
What I don't know...
Ah alright I think I went into a little shock. It's coming back to me now.!
Shit!
The damn suits!
Alright, well. It's been a good run.
I've had a lot of fun but I'm not down for the count yet.
This is what I do.
I screw up and then I come out on top.
We'll see...
LOL well ill be damned fucking watts coming out of nowhere nigga where u been?
Pretty positive he was talking to Stubbs.
I could tell you my sad story, but let's just say I'm here now.
And I'm ready to step it up.
I get it if you've all lost confidence in me but Watts always bounces back!
our lovely protagonist makes a comeback.
You should probably teach someone else how to fly before we're burned alive
Glad you're up Cap.
I'd hate to have to leave you behind after all the fun times we had on that shitty base.
Captain Watts, it seems fate is looking out for you, it seems you're not done yet.
Some of us thought you had left this world.
Well look at you crawlin' in like my husband when I left 'em... pitiful pitiful!
Only you aint got nearly as many wrinkles and don't have bugs in yer ears...
And you should stop letting your mama dress you.
I'm fine being in the bottom nine.
I don't even know if my wife and kids are alive at this point so what's the point I even living.
Just because a bunch of you are lemmings and to lazy to determine your own lists just blindly follow someone that is kind enough tobpst theirs.
So please include me in your bottom nine others are much more able to help the crew at this point.
I'd like to point out that my list is interchangeable until the deadline.
Although I have to agree that sharing bottom list can make things harder, but I believe that most of us are open for alternative options... or at least I hope so.
There's 20 hours left for last minute changes.
Aw shit it's Watts.
Why is Watts still alive?
List is already in.
Not even paying attention.
HELP ME FIND LEFTOVER BOOZE!
Now that's what we need a alcoholic to worry about booze rather than the welfare of the crew.
so your still alive Watts, and more or less non the worse for wear.
once again fate smiles upon you despite your recklessness putting us in this situation.
if you had just followed orders and taken a regulation crew i wouldn't have had to come chase you down.
to think i could be sitting in my office on Europa base if it wasn't for you.
I thought this bitch was never coming back!
What the fuck you been doin all this damn time?
What's this!?
Watts is alive!?
Of course they can.
Greetings Watts.
It's Captain Watts, back from the dead. You slept better than the baby did.
Watts, it seems fortune has shined upon you and given you extra time to convince the crew that you deserve a suit. So tell us, things got off to quite the rocky start under your watch, but what skills, expertise and/or other qualities do you bring to the table to assist us in completing our mission?
It's not blindly following if you've made that kind of impression and everyone agrees at putting you in the bottom.
Sorry Cliff, but Aippaq is right. This isn't a group blindly following one or two people, or even a vocal minority. Everyone has different lists, everyone has different opinions.
I defy death many times. It is in our blood
But, there is a lot of time now to not be passive aggressive and rather try to change those opinions. Unfortunately though, it is hard since there really isn't much to do aside from try to discuss or talk your way out of it.
But anyone who has been on and off for hours at a time just briefly coming on to say don't kill me is still not someone I have a lot of faith in moving forward.
So miracles CAN happen!
Im not a al-ko-haw-lick. I never get drunk! You wanna be sober when we all die?
Watts is late.
I agree, I never beg.
I welcome death.
I ran towards death many times and yet here I stand.
If no suit comes to me, I find other way or death consumes me, so be it.
Clifford is been stupid, we can all make our own opinions.
can we even change our fucking lists if we already posted that shit nigga
No the impression I've made affected one or two people and others just follow them.
That's fine I've already said I'll fall on the sword, to save others if need be.
It's just that the lists I've seen look very similar, and it must just be a coincidence.
Everyone having the same opinion is again a coincidence. I've fought my entire life for others, I'm not fighting now, when who knows, if I even have anything to live for.
For years I've fought for the rights of those that can't fight and now I'm being thrown to the abyss because there is no one there to fight for me or those that haven't been able to fight for themselves to this point.
It's brilliance like this that'll keep you alive.
What have you done for anyone other than yourself?
Speaking only for myself, it's more the lack of impression made as opposed to the impression made.
At least in your case, that is.
There is still time to alter those impressions too.
You're talking to a doctor who has saved the lives of HUNDREDS of people.
Son, I'm afraid the very fact that they "can't fight for themselves" is the reason they're in danger of being thrown to the abyss.
Survival of the fittest is as old as time itself, and the surest way to build a strong group.
Harsh as that may be, it's the situation we've found ourselves in.
The reason the same four, five people have been spotted on the bottom of many people's lists is for that precise fact, not for any personal distaste or malice.
Clifford i want to let you know that i have indeed moved you down my list based on input from others.
i moved you down a whole 3 spots.
i admit that you have since fallen another 3 spots, but this is due to other people being moved up my list as they spoke further and improved my opinions on them.
Well... by and large, anyway.
Understood, but I'm not going to spend every waking hour making impressions.
A man has to eat sleep and work as well. That being said this man need to catch some shut eye and I'm fine with not getting a suit.
And I've fought civil wars, saving thousands, taught thousands of children throughout the land.
What's this supposed to prove?
You are no more important than anyone here.
I don't expect any special treatment from you, it's not the first time you and I haven't seen eye to eye.
I'm no better than anyone.
I'm responding to you implying I've never thought of anyone but myself.
Don't call me son, there whitey!
Only my father calls me son.
It was in that moment that I decided Clifford wasn't ready to hear the terrible truth of his true lineage.
There was no implication, I asked you what you have done.
It was a question.
So it was explicit, glad we cleared that up.
What did you kill my family?
Ah, but if only the answer was that easy.
Nice to see you again, Watts.
I have no intentions of changing my list and I feel we've been given ample time to make our decisions and for people to speak up and prove their worth to the mission.
agreed with this nigga
I agree with Sam.
I made my decision ahead of the estimate time the fire would engulf the craft.
Exactly!
I can worry about both.
It's not a matter of laziness on our part.
There are nearly 70 pages, so that's a little off.
It's the fact this game has been going on for nearly 4 days and it took you a little over 48 hours to even show up.
I'm not sure what you expect us to want to do.
Nothing.
You do what you want, I'm just responding to the insinuation that I'm not a real player.
You can choose whatever you want.
I'm not gonna cry old man.
Just we have 48 hours and if you really want an active crew I'm giving you options.
That's it.
Peace.
Given the slower rate of burn, I am choosing not to over think it.
Still we wait.. I am caged leopard, wanting to run free!
Mocking me won't earn you any fans.
Watts has awoken, and doesn't really impress anyone.
I'm probably going to be busy taking notes all day tomorrow and studying everyone but will make sure to pay attention to you all at some points in time
I hope to one day be half as wise as Da Shuang
Old, not wise.
And no you do not!
This is a strange fire. Never have I seen such a slow moving flame in all of my life. It is creeping towards us slower and slower, almost at an unthinkably slow pace. Then when you think it is here, it is still at a considerable length. Are we hallucinating? What is burning?
I cannot provide any scientific explanation to this phenomenon. Perhaps the flame medium is slowing it down so considerably. It is fascinating from a scientific perspective.
Fire has always played an important role in nature. It is there to maintain ecosystems and stimulate growth. Perhaps this fire is a way for our ecosystem, the group, to be reborn as a stronger entity. Perhaps we are to rise as the phoenix.
Or maybe something out there just wants us to suffer longer.
Morwena, this seems up your alley. Do you know anything about gods and their slow-moving fire?
Red eye tell me in vision he took wrong turn!
You think there are supernatural forces at work? Taunting us?
As a scientist I am sceptical of such claims. However, even if it has not been proven does not mean it doesnt exist.
I think fate is looking out for us by giving us ample time to make the best decision available while the gods quell the force of the fire, this seems to be the most logical solution.
And by gods I mean the red eye, which seems to be The God, it has called us here for a reason, this much is certain.
Whatever it is, maybe it should give us a few more suits as an apology gift.
Dude, I get it. This is so warped and totally frustrating. But it's unfair to cast all that anger towards people for doing what they're told. Man none of us wanted to be in this position. It's great we're electing some serious leaders to take us into the unknown but leaving people behind, I don't think anyone truly wants to do that. Don't you realize why we all came out here in the first place?! It was for the greater good, man! We were all looking to be heroes. None of us really belong here. I mean dang dude, I am one baaaad dude but I'm not a trained space explorer. So no matter what you think of these people, nobody here is truly selfish or else they wouldn't be here, man!
I say this as someone who is on the bottom of a lot of people's lists. I get it, man! Nine is a big number to lose and I haven't talked as much as most people here so I get why people may think Kip DeBarge will be holding them back. And I mean, dude, that's not the case at all! I'm here to stay, I'm lurking if I ain't talking and I'm doing backflips towards the sun when everyone else is sleeping. But some people don't see that, man. And that's totally cool, because that's just the type of super lame position we're in. It bites, man! But take a chill pill. Seriously. If I am left behind, I'm not giving up. I'm a survivor, dude! I will find some way to get out of here and if I have anything to do with it, the other eight that are left behind will join me on a radical adventure of a lifetime!
I've got a strange feeling that this is not the last that we'll see of those whom we leave behind, I bet you'll find some way out of here.
Also, Hello Watts, you had a good snooze?
I have the same feeling.
9 dying before we even enter the vessel seems a bit excessive. This has the distinct smell of some sort of exile mechanism.
I guess time will tell.
Good morning crew, I've had a decent slumber and am prepared to meet my maker today, there is sill much to do before sending you off.
Good morning.
Perhaps our eternal flame here burns in tribute to Da Shuang and Morwena's devout spirituality.
Just as a reminder, please do not attempt to bathe in the fire.
How much time do we need? 48 hours was long enough but now it's been extended. Soon it will be a week from now and will we still be any wiser?
No wiser, but slow roasted to perfection.
I wouldn’t mind having some bacon with us here, slow roasted bacon sounds like something that could calm our nerves.
I would enable this unit's sustenance sensors in a heartbeat and partake vicariously.
Good morning Percy, I hope that you slept as well as one can next to a raging inferno.
The drunk captain has returned.
I wonder if he is suffering from those post liquor headaches.
While I hardly feel like he deserves death, he definitely deserves some sort of punishment for leaving these people in this mess.
Good morning everyone.
Good morning Ramses!
I hope you slept well also.
Do Robots dream?
It was for sure toasty! I am use to being around heat but geez it is getting a little hot in here.
Nothing like the smell of electrical fire in the morning.
A lot of scientific evidence points to robots dreaming mostly about electric sheep.
It's true. Electric sheep are frightening creatures that plague android's with nightmares.
I'm not entirely convinced that an electric sheep isn't responsible for the situation we are in.
Good morning adventurers!
The day is anew and so are our hopes and dreams of further exploration!
Onward we march!
Together!
Tell us of one of your great adventures, Captain.
I believe your exploits would bolster morale.
Have you ever witnessed c-beams glittering in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate?
Good morning fellow crew mates!
I hope that everyone rested as well as possible given the dire situation and this ever present, slow moving inferno.
His bitch ass expects us to just roll over and change because he finally decided he's good enough to grace us with his presence.
Fuck this bitch.
whats up bitches
I have this same strange feeling, Garth-ster.
I just hope anyone that is left behind that does survive doesn't hold any resentment.
And a good morning to the rest of you!
Hopefully this isn't my last morning here but man if it is, I will go out in a blaze of glory dude.
Actually nighttime, not morning... Our sleep cycles have become that of the bats.
Do you have any relations to Walter Cronkite?
Unless Watts is still fit to pilot ships, I don't see what worth it is changing our lists.
And even if he is fit to fly again, do we want him to.
Look at the hash he made of this.
Afternoon, what's for lunch?
Roasted weenies?
Sir, you haven't burned yet.
Be patient.
im happy to see none of the people on the bottom of most public lists have taken to rioting with so much extra time on our hands.
Well half of them dont seem to be responsive enough and Kip seems to be very understanding.
We hit the jackpot with our nine, yah?
The understanding spirit of Kip has moved him up a couple on my ranking list.
I recently switched a few just based on character, determination, and response.
I will admit though, I don't envy the position.
I'm not sure how I would take to being put on the hot seat.
It would be a hard pill to swallow, so those willing to step up or just make this decision easier by not being angry...well, those are the people it will be hardest to let go.
Kip has moved back and forth on my list as well, Kip you are not with the bottom 9 anymore, that might lighten your mood a tad sir.
As a boy working the farm back on the Lunar Base, my pop used to tell me stories about his great grandpa Walter, who was a journalistic legend back on Earth. Can't say that I believe he existed at all, but I have read quite a lot about the man in my extensive research on the Interplanetary Network. I must say, real or fictitious, I have perhaps molded some of my own writing after the styles that Walter is said to have embodied.
i aint changing shit on my list we were given a certain amount of time and those fuckers at the bottom of mine knew how much time we originally hard ya know what im sayin nigga?
i refuse to change SHIT!!
Is yours on the menu?
I put my list in.
If you put me on the bottom, fine!
Too much to listen to and not enough to time.
Man, I don't care what you guys think this girl is just the right amount of crazy.
call me
DAMN STRAIGHT!
Ah, Matthieu, I just realized who you are.
You have my most sincere condolences on the death of your father.
I was keeping tabs on his research into Kayla, and was greatly saddened to learn of his death.
In fact, his research is part of the reason I am here. There is something going on here, and I mean to get to the bottom of it.
I believe we can find many of the answers that we, and your father, have been seeking on board the Dalia.
I only hope that it is not too late to stop whatever this is!
Don't have an excuse for being quiet other than I'm quiet.
Ill be louder when we get off the damn ship.
Now I'm gonna drink.
It appears that everyone is as anxious as I am to get this ghastly decision behind us and board the Dalia.
I ain't gettin' any younger, that's for sure.
Age is but a number.
It's my opinion also, that our choices were due at 18:00 last night and just because this mysterious fire keeps burning slowly, that doesn't mean that we were given an extension on this terrible decision we've been forced to make.
Perhaps fate wished to grant people a second chance and intervened? Although, I can see where everyone is coming from, they had their chance and they didn't provide on time.
Thank you Lionel.
I am here because of my fathers death.
I think it is connected to the disappearance of the crew.
I am sure if we focus our collective minds on this mystery we will find a solution for it.
Perhaps the crew are all still on the Dalia and will come to our rescue?
I assume the interference from the electrical anomaly, which I still believe could be the work of God, do we know for sure?
I...I'm sorry.
I just had a flashback.
Last time someone said that shit in my presence...
I...
I....yeah...
That being said, sorry about your father Matthieu.
I forced a cough, trying to clear the uncomfortable silence.
Apologies miss Keisha.
Takeshi did not mean to trigger bad memories.
If it makes you feel better, your attack form was good and that punch would have dealt decent damage.
If we have extra time to make our decision we ought to use it.
It's fine if you made up your mind, but it's rather silly to be stubborn and refuse to change your mind when you are constantly being presented with more information.
There has not been much new information since the expiration of the original deadline.
I would welcome any new input or information, however.
Felicity said she had dirt on people and I was really hoping to hear it!
True but to say "well we had our old deadline and that's that" is fairly ridiculous.
We have a gift of more time.
It ought to be used if anything new actually were to come up.
Ah yes, good memory there Mr. Stubbs!
I too would like to hear this dirt that Felicity was speaking of.
I haven't changed mine because nothing has swayed my current B-9.
I'm not entirely adverse to the idea but I don't want to put strain on whoever is counting the votes by changing the totals in the last leg after they already didn't have time to count them 24 hours ago.
I agree, that is unless she's someone looking for child support or something!
Yeah! Right on! Dude if we weren't meant to further deliberate our situation, we wouldn't be talking right now. We'd be sitting here in silence until the situation was resolved. But something happened that caused this situation to extend and I think it's bit warped out to say that we shouldn't even consider it. I mean there's some bum-asses out there who aren't taking their potential exile well. Getting a slow start here is an understandable reason to exile someone but consistency is the key factor in surviving the unknown depths of space, man.
I think you misunderstood me.
I have my bottom nine, and it's a mix of those who don't participate and those who need to pay for tarnishing my brother's name...so basically, Elias.
The waiting game continues...
Shit I was hoping you had juicy reasons for all of them.
I usually love games.
This one is boring.
Eliza, here's some more words you may find useful at some point.
Oh, what a grand idea! I would like to add the following useful words: conspiracy, inferno, jolly, incoherent, babble, lackadaisical, morphine, and torrential
Eliza only needs to know the word Whiskey.
hmm, has that villain Elias absconded with little Aldo today?
This is not a videogame, child.
This is the fate we have been tasked to endure.
I feel the gods are looking out for you though, you and that other child.
Perhaps it is meant for the two of you to look after each other?
So would it be more appropriate for me to provide the vocabulary in list form?
I may be a bit slow with technology, but I aim to learn! As such:
conspiracy
inferno
jolly
incoherent
babble
lackadaisical
morphine
torrential
Here are a sentence for you Eliza:
I feel that fate wants us to go.
West.
East.
North.
South.
Eliza has to be provided with sentences, not words.
Although listing words in lists might work.
The gods forgive, the lack of oxygen is starting to make me weary.
I'm having a harder time speaking correctly.
You're a kite dancing in a hurricane Dr (Elias) Baines
I must meditate.
Teach her how to say curse words in different languages.
Jeong?
try this shit eliza
were with a bunch of fuck faces that we need to count on those niggas to survive bitches cunt fuck children
It's getting hot in herre
You're kidding right?
Don't participate?
I participate in drinking just fine, thank you.
Did i miss something, why are so many putting Anna on the bottom 9 list...
Same reason they keep docking my reputation, they don't like that I had once put Rin in bottom 9??
Or just being assholes.
Que sera sera.
For Eliza:
There's a time and place for everything!
But not now.
I'm sorry ______, I'm afraid I can't do that
WOW!
nice set of mother boards.
Wanna see my hard drive?
I exchanged my floppy for an 800 GHZ RAM chip.
Stop on over to my recharging station and we can discuss coupling our servo motors
You're such a nitwit, you don't even know what's going on around you.
Draw me like a Frenchsonian girl.
Write that down!
Well Anna...
I'm sorry theyve been treatin' ya bad.
Ya seem like a nice lady to me...
Now which one of you is with my daughter??
Wait.. which one of you IS my daughter??
Good point
I will say Anne is not anywhere near my bottom nine.
She is around and writes her notes.
I do not get the disdain for her but to each their own I suppose.
Also sorry I have not said much today.
Just waiting to move on is all.
Good luck to everyone.
I'm also glad to see more of Kip around.
I was willing to toss him in my bottom 9 but willing to keep him around now because he's more active and keeps me entertained.
I can't help you find your daughter but I can help you shout daddy OH!
Uhh...
the fire is on the move.
Looks like we will need to evacuate shortly.
Also to Kip I am glad you are saying more lately!
Good luck to all of us.
The fire is getting out of control we're going to need to leave soon.
Gather what's left of the strawberry cubes and dehydrated peas in a bag and let's get these fucking suits sorted.
Also alcohol and whatever is smokeable is a must-bring.
No booze left behind.
Let's get these suits in order, no need for extra chaos at a time like this.
RAMSES please organize the suits in a way that will be safe and effective for disembarkation.
I have organized them alphabetically.
Please do not question it.
I GOT THE BOOZE!
Dude you'd better be getting a suit I'm not leaving without that booze!
I will gladly wrestle you for it.
Just so you know Anna, I haven't touched your reputation.
Ay, troubled roads lie ahead. This won't be the last decision we will have to make.
But I have much faith that we will put our best feet forward and triumph.
For those that will stay behind, we will do you proud.
If it is I who stays behind, work hard for each other and don't let too much affect you out there...
it is easy to let small things get the best of you, but a true warrior would let bygones be bygones and move forward stronger than before.
I hear that fire sizzling baby.
This place is about to pop, dude!
Hope you've all said your prayers and taken your vitamins... this stuff is about to get real messy, man.
I'll... uh... I'll be here in case something bad happens, man!
Takeshi fears tt will get lost in the discussion thread.
I'll steal a suit from someone if I have to.
No matter what is happen after this, we will ll meet again.
I can feel it.
And I like your cigar.
I like your spunk
Good luck and godspeed.
that watts nigga made it here with us what the fuck dude
Yeah, um...how is Watts here?
Well, Apparently he took Izza's suit.
I chuckled softly to myself. Things were just getting rosier by the minute, weren't they? I hadn't even began to wrap my head around those beasts that I just bore witness to.
What determined how the two groups split, I wonder? By pure fate, or did the lists play some kinda role in it all? And how in the blue hell did Izza get left behind? Questions on top of questions.
Well, um...I guess we're stuck with Watts for a while.
My first thought was that if the lists had a role, we'd be split 1-15 and 16-30, excluding the leaders, but...I don't feel like that's how it happened.
Ok we can make this work. It sucks about Izza and I am surprised as everyone that Watts is here. But I think we got a pretty strong crew here.
Francis I know you did want to be captain. Whenever I get my items I shall pass you the medicine kit assuming everyone is ok with Francis getting it. I will hold onto the pistol.
We obviously only have one direction to go so atleast that choice will be easy for us.
I hope the other group is safe.
You lucky son of a bitch Watts.
We may have lost a great person for you useless piece of shit.
I am a little concerned about our group.
The children will slow us down, so let's hope that beast is not following us.
Percy, did you get anything besides a Med Kit and the gun?
I'm fine with Francis getting the medkit! And yeah, I hope the other group is safe too. I feel like they are, though, they've got a lot of strong people, I don't think many of them would go out so easy.
Let us know about the items when you get to inspect them. I think it's information the entire group should probably know, no?
Do you guys think Izza might've been #3 and she became the leader of the bottom group..? Just with like, no perks.
Whenever my items get updated I will let everybody know what I have gotten.
Rin is smart she will be able to handle herself. If need be I can watch after her. If you wanna carry Aldo that would be helpful.
This is actually a really good possibility, and we ended up with #41 somehow?
Also, I really hope those creatures didn't follow us.
If there are different levels, and B-4829 is our room, I guess B indicates which level of the ship we're at, and 4829 is the room number.
Actually a really good thought. Maybe we only have one child in the group
You grow up fast on the streets.
So I should ask.
How is everybody's map making abilities?
I don't think mine would be incredible, but I will try my best anyways. O'Hara said he was a cartographer or something, right?
I intend to make a map as well.
Doesn't hurt to have a bunch prepared in the event of a split up.
Cartography is my specialty!
wow, that was.......intense
That was so thrilling!
I am so out of breath!
How incredible was that, friends?
Running from a creature like a bat out of hell!
I am amazed and in awe - and wow!
Poor Izza, our mechanical friend!
This Watts fellow, I do not trust one bit now, not at all!
I just want to make sure cause mine are so so. I will be keeping track of room descriptions. But if we can have a nice map to look at vs mine that looks like a 4 year old put it together then that would obviously be best.
It may be important to make note of these locked doors in this room. If we find a way to open them in our journey we will want to find our way back here.
Smart thinking little one.
Aha!
When I don't feel like I'm twiddling my thumbs I will begin mapping our journey.
Hmm! I do worry now about Watts motives, assuming he got placed here because Izza was #3, then we could be looking at him unlocking some sort of mental state due to being last.
I wouldn't be so quick to condemn Watts.
He's a piss-poor captain, no mistaking it, but he's a man with the ultimate chance at redemption here.
What he does with that gift is up to him, but it's not the time to judge him quite yet.
I would, however, like to hear if he has any insight on the matter.
Ok so since we are on level B that would be Docking and Habitations. If anyone is looking for loved ones this would be a good level to start searching. Dain group can't be that far apart from us.
A good level to start, but we have to go up to A
Unless someone can unlock a door. I shouldn't be so quick to assume.
I could be wrong but I was under the impression that to get to a new level you have to use one of the access elevators described in the mission specifications.
Gadzooks!
I believe that's what young Jeong was trying to soft-claim yesterday.
A shame, no doubt.
But woefully, I don't believe we have such a skill in our group.
A should be one of our final destinations.
That's where the escape pods are located.
We still need to find out what's happened here.
Those creatures we ran into aren't a good sign.
I also assume, with those creatures running around that any living person aboard the Dalia would have attempted to use the escape pods if they were properly functioning.
Ah, I see.
That would make sense.
Yes that is what I am guessing.
Unless mission control just straight up lied to our faces.
But I consider every level of this ship to be just a giant section.
It could be 3 floors for all we know for just Level B.
I need some sleep, I'm just going to crawl into a corner here to snooze and then be back in the morning
I can write but I can't draw worth shit.
Good friends!
I made my map under the assumption that stairs would lead to Level A, though of course if young Percival (what a great assistant's name.. Percival..) is right then we will stay on B, nonetheless - this is what I have!
So the stairs will take us to a top portion of level B
Your cartography prowess lives up to expectations, Captain.
Words can not describe how fantastic that map looks Cap!
I'm blushing!
Thank you friends!
It is, of course, important to think ahead. The Dalia is more cube like in structure, a labyrinth with so many floors will be maneuver!
Especially considering we have no idea the dimensions in length or width!
I think the floor above us might actually be C.
I must start by saying even if our intentions were to leave Watts behind, we must move forward yah? He's with us whether he wants to be here or not, and I feel like he would forgive our decision for we were pressed for time and resources yah? We shant shove him the wrong way for we must embrace him in our group to make gainz.
Yah, I'm really glad Rin was spared. Making smart logical comments like this to promote discussion. I believe that's exactly what happened yah? Perhaps with Watts being the 9th member and flipping places? Although I find that hard to believe considering he was on the bottom of most lists... perhaps he was the very last person? So much speculation yah? At least we have made GAINZ in our journey through the Dalia.
We need to not worry about beasts, for my Gainz in strength and charm will keep them away yah? We must worry about moving forward regardless. We have a pistol to defend ourselves regardless yah? Gainz + Pistols, I believe that the beasts are vastly underpowered compared to our might.
I still find trust in Watts. He had the fight and desire to live onwards with us, and it didn't seem that he was the reason Izza was left behind yah?
You are a smart cookie yah, but incorrect. Ascending should mean that A is top yah?
the watts fucker could be here because of his role too nigga.
we could push the fucker ahead of us if he decides to never show up like a nigga suggested earlier.
I just took "the base of the ship" to mean the bottom? But I don't know, I wasn't in actual school for very long.
Oh ascending yeah probably means A is the top.
My PhD from the school of hard knocks didn't cover reading comprehension.
No worries, doctorate is not required for schooling of GAINZ which you are much more eligible to be involved in yah!
SASSY CASSIE will find a use for that piece of shit.
So how I understand it, Francis is leader and Percy just has the gun yah? Percy doesn't wish to hold the responsibility?
Watts is here.
peace out.
Ah!
Hello Adventurer Watts, any comments as to how you arrived here?
Ah so you define leader yah?
mama!
Congrats Rin... I guess.
3rd grade is gonna be hard when you're also a mother.
Dude we can sit here and debate all day about what a wastoid Watts is, but what happened happened. Fate let Izza get stuck and it was totally a bummer, but she offered her suit up for grabs and it all happened so fast. Watts is such a wannabe captain but he isn't in charge anymore. I mean man, a lot of us were in trouble yesterday with those lists, I saw my name a lot too. But, like, that situation, brother, was totally so yesterday. We need to stick together to survive. Just think if Izza got stuck with nobody around in the whole bay... we would have let a suit go to a waste and she'd have no chance of survival at all. But now... there's hope. Hope in the misfits, even! Dude, that's just totally righteous. You could say Watts here owes us a solid no fake, but I for one welcome him on this action adventure!
Only one way to go from here, man. Reach for the stars, up the stairs! O'Hara made a rad map but I will make one too. I think we all should make one, man. Just in case. You never know what might happen or if we might ever get split up. A map will help us find each other a lot easier than just mindlessly roaming this.... this.... Labyrinth. Whoa.
Now that my headache from all the smoke has gone, i need to go over all my notes and see what exactly happened. I'm so sad about Izza but I hope Miss Rin is correct and that she is now a leader for the group of rag tag bottom feeders. I'm wondering if Watts has a role that he used to save himself? Which means he's paying attention and wants to play. Glad to see he showed up to post already and hope he stays on the ball here. I find Rin to be very smart and I'm very glad I changed my mind about her. I know my personal ranks didn't affect anything anyway but I am still glad I didn't keep her in my bottom 9.
I'm going to quietly be reading my notes while it seems everyone is sleeping. Thank you for the wonderful map O'Hara. I can add the details to my notes.
I don't think we need to have a full blown leader. I mean I consider those votes based on who people really trusted. As Eliza said many people can grow into a leader. I could possibly do it or many others could grow into it. Everyone has something special about them. Francis is a strong detective, O'Hara starting title is Captain so he could be a natural, Edom rugged figure will be best in rough tough situations, Cronkite looks like Santa so he is the gift that keeps on giving, Kip can walk away from explosions in slow motion without his hair moving an inch! Not many people can do that. And Frederic you have the more of GAINZ there is no real limit to that.
I could name off everybody but you get my drift.
Also it looks like my idea of us using the escape pods to get out of here in the end is going to work!
We just gotta turn on the power.
Yeah, I think with this we shouldn't have to worry about being paranoid about stuff like the Watts situation. Ideally, everyone can just work together and we can make it out of this unscatched.
I read ascending like Rin read it first: Ascending means it goes up, so if we start with A, we would work up towards E.
Ah, glad to have the cartographer and detective with us!
I do not know what to make of the loss of Izza and gain of Watts. I think Watts may have some helpful skills that we can make use of though. Let's just not let him assume command again!
Let's not just go rushing up those stairs just yet. I am still trying to catch my breath and assess our situation. Let me consult my research before we start moving about. Alright?
I have a couple of questions for the group as I attempt to regain my bearings. It says that B-4829 is "Phase 2", does that mean that each room results in the start of a new phase?
it means that well be going from one room to another during each phase switch nigga
Yeah, I think so. Each phase is a movement, meaning if we go up, we'll end up in the next room once phase 3 starts, etcetera
So is there a time period for each phase? I did not see that listed in the update. Also, I take that to mean that people in the room cannot simply up and move to another room at any time they choose?
I apologize for my ignorance. I have been a recluse for too long and have forgotten some of the conventional wisdom I once possessed. I am a quick study though, and expect my knowledge to return to me much as that old saying "it's like riding a bike".
Yeah, I think each phase is 24 hours unless stated otherwise, and movements are counted at the end of each phase.
And uh, his eyes changed colour.
well, now that is certainly interesting...
Duuude... I noticed something was up with Aldo. What if like... something is causing the little man to rapidly age? Babies just aren't meant for this stuff, man. We gotta pick up the hustle, I think!
I've also made a map. I'm no cartographer man so it's not as nice as O'Hara's, but I really think, like, we should all make one. You never know might happen, dude. I mean, we could open that door and some spaghetti monster will fly out and bite Cap's head off, dude! Then what? Bummer! Like the Arisster said, we all have the same goal of getting the hell out of here so let's all work together to get there, man!
No worries, Cap. I'll keep it tucked away with my journal for now.
Ok so I got my items. I only got the med kit and the laser gun.
The laser gun is pretty standard. I can use it once per phase if need be. That was the description.
The med kit is actually fairly legit though.
A supply of medical items. We can use this to heal a player's status ailments, wounds, or to revive a player who has been killed provided they were killed during the same phase you use the item in. That is the description.
Now I will still pass this on to Francis. I won't do it till the end of the phase incase anybody wants to make an objection of why they should get it and not him.
It seems all the smoke from lay phase has caught up to me and I am slightly ill. My contributions may be limited for the rest of the phase.
At the end of this journey Aldo will be older than Matlida then?
Well thanks for the vote of confidence, pal!
True for I have made massive GAINZ, I see your point.
Look everyone, I'm as surprised as you are but I'm here and I'm not going anywhere if I can help it. But, hey, first impressions are a bitch, right? Maybe you can all get off my back now and let's pay attention to what's really important, here. Whatever you think of me doesn't matter and I don't have time for your whining.
I saw this too but I thought I was just tired.
Yikes.
babaa!
Well if we were worried about communication with Aldo, I suppose we just have to wait 4 more phases yah? He's making GAINZ faster than anyone I've seen.
That's certainly the positive in his strange growth spurt. I think he'll be able to communicate with us in due time.
Frederic I would like to start making gainz! Maybe we can add some brawn to go with my brain.
Yah! A client, my massive expertise will make your gainz increase tenfold. You must be dedicated mentally, physically, and emotionally. Train with the stars, make gains with gainz yah!!
Ah Kip! I am quite impressed with your skills. As you might say it is, 'rad' Aha!
Percival, is the medical kit one distinct item with one use, or is it something with multiple items within it? As well, the laser gun, does it for sure kill, using it once per day seems wild and adventurous to me!
My friends! Has everyone from our posse checked in since the beasts? Or is anyone still quiet!
Everyone is accounted for.
Actually I read the gun desciption wrong. Sorry long morning when I said that earlier. The gun has one charge to use to fire at one player at any phase. Not every single phase I can use it.
The med kit is also a one time use. So we gotta use these items really at the right time and carefully.
I am always dedicated to whatever I attempt to do. Lets make some GAINZ! Yah!
What do I do start on push ups or drink a protein smoothie?
So has anyone exited up the stairs yet? We don't want to be the idiots who are waiting to follow someone who isn't going to move.
I hope not. We also still have to figure out who Percy should give the medical kit to. Personally, I'd prefer she give it to Frederic. He seems to be around more than Francis and seems pretty capable and trustworthy.
I think Aldo can be your new spokesperson. Look all the gainz just from being in the room with you.
That is sort of what I was trying to figure out earlier. I think that we will all exit at the same time, no matter when the exit action is submitted. Someone can correct me if I have that wrong, though.
At this point, it looks like we will either all be staying in this room again for the next phase, or we will be exiting together up those stairs where we will be spending phase 3. Unless someone has a key up their sleeve?
I put a follow in earlier because I wasn't feeling great.
Making sure someone exits should be first and foremost. Then item discuss second.
We will all need to make that decision on our own. We won't be automatically moved. If someone chooses not to move they will be left behind. I um, think we need to stick together. Strength in numbers.
I don't have a key or a means to open either of these doors.
I read it that way as well.
Being slow to the races helps no one! We must move! I myself, have a follow on our beloved leader regardless of what she chooses!
Old people are such cowards, let's go!
I love climbing. I'm really good at it.
Percy, why do you want to pass the medical kit in the first place? why not hold on to it. You were chosen leader by your peers, we obviously trust you.
Aha, this must go In your journal, young Rin!
Darn smoke in my eyes, I missed that part.
Just posted it in my journal, too.
One time I climbed up my friend Sarah's apartment building. It was really cool.
Disagree!
Should we have anyone among us who has the ability to be a thief, or should Percival be teleported away by any means, both of those incredibly important items would be lost.
My companion!
There will always be someone to lead us on to our next exploration!
There shall always be a chain of follow, should you choose to exit on your own accord, it is up to you, of course!
But doors are narrow and one one person will enter at a time!
Last one up the ladder's a rotten egg!
Oh, I didn't realize we had to post the moves in our journal.
Really good to know, haha.
I'm going to rest for a bit, I should hopefully be back before the end of this phase.
You must start your hard gainz by making a schedule you must adhere to, no acceptions!
This includes what you eat, when you eat, when you sleep, what you do, and when you use the bathroom yah?
Gainz involves predictability
I already exited, dude!
Far as I am concerned, there's only one way out right now since nobody has said anything about a key or a door breaking power of some kind.
I know I ain't going back out there with those crazy looking beasts, man!
And this sure ain't the time to be hanging around with those pods being so close... I can feel it, dude!
Hmm, it seems I did read the guide wrong.
Everyone will follow the first to exit or stay, if no one else posts any exit, stay or follow actions in their journal.
Leave it to Kip DeBarge to steal the thunder of an 11 year old girl.
mmama!
The little fella is literally growing up right before our eyes!
What is going on here!?
Apologies on my misinterpretation.
Yah!
Fair friends!
Hopefully everyone has their follow's exits in?
Perhaps we should confirm who does/doesn't?
Maybe with a removal from the list!
For sure Young Rin, and Sir Kip have exited!