voice; replies voice unless otherwise noted

[payback]

Nutty times around here, huh? It's nice to see things happening, even if it's stuff like "spaceship crashing into building you call home, inevitable relocation into a room with three other people." There are worse things.

[Grump grump. She just sounds dry. It's a little overcrowded here for a girl who likes her privacy, but whatcha gonna do...]

And now a trip home. Or a try for it. What good news for everyone who doesn't want to be here, maybe - if it works they could as well just install a revolving door and kick the people who won't have with fighting in a surprise war right back home. It could make life pretty difficult for the Initiative if it works out, if nobody'll stick around from the goodness of their hearts, or whatever.

It's the first time I've seen a place manage that though. So that's something.

Anyhow, welcome in to all you new people, I hope the Hold has been kind so far. If you're homesick cheer up, it could be so much more terrible around these parts. The group missions aren't so bad. You got armed and you got money and maybe you won't even be here a long time. The future looks bright, right?

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[Voice]

[speakveryclearly]

Do you think there's any hope that if the Initiative suddenly suffers an epidemic of deserters, the small fraction of remaining transports could receive a proportional raise?

[payback]

... You know, they very well might.

That would be nice.

[speakveryclearly]

There has to be some portion of their budget allocated to transport salaries. And of course reallocation of most of those funds would be perfectly reasonable considering their status as thoroughly strapped for cash.

But if the exodus is as widespread as some people imply it might be, you'd think there will be some appreciation for our loyalty.

voice;

[taijiya]

It's bright when you put it that way.

[payback]

It's bright by any reckoning when you have some perspective.

[taijiya]

That's not always easy to have.

/also voice

[curatesecrets]

[Dry, vaguely pessimistic humor? HELLO NEW FRIEND.]

Thanks for the welcome. I don't know about "kind", but at the very least I'd be willing to go with "tolerable".

OwO

[payback]

There's so much worse that could happen, so. Hello.

^_^

[curatesecrets]

Oh, 'course. [a good-natured scoff] There's always something worse. ... Artie Nielsen. Nice to meet you.

[ voice ]

[incardescent]

I'm not certain how the future looks well-lit at all. [Excuse him, he doesn't get what these crazy human sayings mean.]

[payback]

It looks good. The future looks good. [Blankly.]

voice

[fintastic]

I'm sticking around! I want to help out.

[payback]

You wrote the guide, didn't you?

voice

[quisling]

I'm not sure if I'd really call what happened with the ship "nice"... but I agree with you about their attempt at the trip to another world. If they're going to force people out of their worlds then they should at least give them the option of leaving when they want to.

[payback]

It's the right thing for them to do, especially since they managed to drag some noncombatants in. And it's better for them. They'll get a more committed army, if it works out.

[voice]

[talenteddog]

The future here is certainly brighter than anything I would have had at home. I wanted out, and here I am.

For once, perhaps the universe's sense of humor has worked out in my favor.

[payback]

That's lucky for you... there's plenty that's tough around here, and it's not exactly what I'd call a good situation. But there's still things people can do so it's better than some places.

[voice]

[ringbeast]

Hey, that's what I like to hear! Things are always looking bright to me. It's kind of a pain to see everybody havin' such a bad attitude around here, so it's nice to hear somebody tryin' to cheer people up.

You're all right!

[payback]

[Oh it's... this nerd...

LMFAO what just happened tho]

Uh, thanks for the commendation! You're okay too.

[ text ]

[reassures]

Are you living with anyone new?

[payback]

I am... what about you, Nill?

[voice;] name assigned is "Robin"

[pixieboots]

The plan isn’t working now anyway. When nobody wants to be there half the time it's a toss-up whether or not the objectives get met.

[payback]

I guess they figure what they have to lose isn't worth not risking the failure.

video;

[sacrificar]

Would you leave as well?

[payback]

No... they need help, and I want to help them.

What about you?