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[rickitikitarr]

All right, this is all good fun and games, kids, but I'm going to be the one who spoils it by asking the question.

What the hell is going on?

And, for that matter, if we're the ones apparently running the show now, is anyone steering the boat?

[Ricki does not want the barge to smash into a sun and everyone to burn up, even though he's currently in the inmate-reclaimed bar and part of him is rather enjoying the fiddling.]

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[formerself]

[Not even touching the Britain's Next Top Admiral shit. The steering thing, though, he has opinions on.]

You ain't noticed?

[tucky]

Maybe we can steer it.

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[routemistress]

she's frightened and alone

she's reaching out for us to fill a need

i hope just temporary

ship needs a pilot

[no_tell_belle]

Maybe the barge has an autopilot? Though honestly, the way the Admiral steers, I'm not sure the lack of a pilot is any great disadvantage.


I don't believe we've met yet. I'm Venus.

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[imfollowinghim]

probably not

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[surfaceshine]

Don't trust it.

[thelastbullet]

[Unsurprisingly, Jimmy is also in the bar, so when he sees Ricki make his post he just gets up and wanders over, glass in hand.]

Enjoying the perks before everything goes screwy?

[chaotica]

Questions to which I would dearly like the answers.

[youmayregretthat]

There is some evidence to suggest this ship is sentient. I think it does not need anyone to steer it in whatever particular direction it may take.

But it does appear to need something living to connect with.

[At least, that's Morgause's theory based on her earlier discussions with other people.]

[fireincarnate]

If the Barge fails in the middle of space - I think I could keep us safe. Maybe get us to a planet. [But her expression is one of grim concern.] Assuming we live through it.