August Pre-Hurricane Post | Open Mingle

[imsorey]

[It's the calm before the storm—or at least the not-quite-so-bad-weather before the storm. The winds are starting to pick up, the ocean is rolling, and all manner of sea creature is heading for cover to ride things out.

But at the base, there's still lots to do as usual. Whether it's getting ready to hunker down, goofing off, or making friends, there's never a dull moment under the sea! Have at it, and remember to check out the OOC planning/mission signups to see what's going on!]

Comments

[oneandmikleonly]

...once we figure out the medium to create it, why not poll the base and see who has those capabilities? I'm sure a lot of people here can do shields of some sort of another, and something multilayered and made out of lots of different kinds of power may work even better.

[superseding]

[ Can you make a thoughtful sound via thoughtspeech?

Hotaru at least makes a thoughtful sound out loud. ]

That sounds like it'd be perfect, if there was a way to make all of that work.

But... okay. Yes. A poll. We can do a poll.

[ Somehow, holding a poll is the most daunting part for Hotaru, but nothing will get done if she keeps on holding herself back, so she's going to try. ]

[oneandmikleonly]

It'll be useful information, anyway. We're all sort of scattered, so not everyone knows who all could help them with things sometimes.

[encouraging!! he's encouraging.]

[superseding]

[ Mikleo is always encouraging. No one can tell Hotaru otherwise, at least. ]

Like an easy access list? It would help organize if we're ever attacked, too.

[oneandmikleonly]

Yeah! And if people want to organize general groups and things for particular tasks.

[superseding]

[ She laughs a little. ]

It would be a little less like herding cats that way.

[ Because as many dogs as there are on this base, they all act collectively like cats than anything else. ]

[oneandmikleonly]

[no one needs to act like dogs. they have enough actual dogs, okay]

All right. If you want to do that as some point--or did you want to do it together? It should be easy enough to put together.

[superseding]

[ ok but what about sorey ]

If you're busy, I can do it alone, but... um, if you can coach me on what to say, I would be grateful.

[ She wants to do it together because while she may be a nerd sometimes, she's also a shy nerd, but she also doesn't want to cause more work for him. ]

[oneandmikleonly]

[sorey doesn't count until he grows actual puppy ears and a tail, but lord help us all then, he won't know how to cope]

Oh, um...probably just...introduce yourself and let people know you'd like to compile that data? It's not a complicated request, I guess, you're not making them play twenty questions...it's mostly about being polite, probably?

[and Hotaru is nothing if not that]

[superseding]

[ Better hope we don't get a nekomimi genetic modification event. ]

Do you think I should also pass out a form to fill out? Or post a sheet somewhere in case I can't catch everyone?

[ Or Hotaru supposes she can get a notepad and write this all down while she's talking to people. ]

[oneandmikleonly]

[he'll want to pet everyone]

That's probably a good idea, otherwise you're doing it all from memory. Is there a way to set up a computer form, though? Something everyone could access and fill out freely even if they're not with you right then?

[superseding]

I think it's possible, but I'm not sure I know how. I'll have to ask URSULA or Dirk.

[ Ask her about history or science and she'll know something but computers are still a little beyond her. ]

[oneandmikleonly]

At least they'll explain things pretty clearly. But it sounds like a plan all around.

[superseding]

Okay. I'll try to set it up as soon as I can.

[ She sounds... kind of hopeful, at least. ]

[oneandmikleonly]

[that's good to hear in her voice. there's a smile in his.]

All right. Let me know if you need anything at the time and I'll do my best!