(002; video)

[airraid]

[so you haven't seen much of this guy recently, omega. mostly because there's been a bunch of shit happening that he doesn't want to deal with - and partly because if he does get involved in it, he might break something.

best to keep to himself until it all died down, and now that it has, he's about to spring something on you all that will blow. your. mind.

or it might just give you a reason to leave the station if you want to. whatever the case, once he peers into his omni-tool, he's grinning like the fool most people tend to think he is.] Sooo .. how about that whole mess with the pyjaks and the varren? Crazy stuff, huh? I bet you're all thinking 'oh jesus, not this guy again' but I'll have you know - thank you very much - that I'm about to tell you something that will lighten up your otherwise dreary lives.

That's right.

Most of you have been operating under the assumption that you can't leave the station. Most of you probably don't have the credits to board passage on some ship passing through just to get to the neighboring systems, and I about to tell you that that's all about to change.

Can I get a drumroll, please?

[silence.] No? Okay, whatever. Movin' on.

Since the last time I talked to any of you guys, I've managed to get my hands on a shuttle. It's not the Normandy by any means - but she'll do for the purposes I have planned for her. [he clears his throat rather dramatically.] Can I get a drumroll now?

.. Jeez, you people don't know how to humor a guy, do you? Anyway, I'm starting up a sort of taxi service. If any of you out there have need to leave the station and don't have a whole lot of credits, don't worry, I'm not charging you an arm and a leg to get where you need to go. I .. actually haven't quite worked all that out yet, but it's gonna have a lot to do with distance plus fuel use and you know the drill.

What I'm getting at here is if you've got somewhere you need to go, come see me. I'll pretty much be on-call if you don't see me at the docking bay. Just bring up that handy omni-tool and ping me.


((mainly, joker will be doing runs to different places all over the station, but should anyone actually want to book passage to anywhere in the neighboring systems, please pretty please submit a plot request for approval!))

Comments

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[tradecraftdude]

how much will it cost 2 get 2 cali

[ you have no idea how much marco has perked up at this post, bro. ]

voice because fuck typing;

[airraid]

You mean California?

Kid, I don't think I could go that far in this little baby even if the relay wasn't busted.

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[tradecraftdude]

oh

n/m then

[ because you don't need to hear the sound of air rushing out of this deflated kid ]

perma-voice;

[airraid]

I can take you anywhere else in the system, though.

What's in California?

[besides reapers when he's from.]

video; 95% encrypted

[neverknocks]

[ have a big ol' yorkgrin, joker ]

So I totally get free rides, right?

perma-encrypted video;

[airraid]

[well hi there.]

'Til you cost me the credits that you helped me get in the first place, I don't see why not.

And then I'll only charge you half.

[neverknocks]

Sounds like an awful generous deal. Is that just 'cause I'm pretty, or 'cause I know where you live?

[airraid]

.. Maaaaybe a little of both. Possibly one more than the other.

But I'm not gonna tell you which is which.

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[shutupmarco]

[ Rachel purses her lips a little, her look appraising. A taxi service doesn't sound too bad, especially if it's affordable, but she doesn't know too much about the local...anything, really. ]

What exactly is there outside of this station, anyway? More gross, criminal-filled space stations?

perma-video;

[airraid]

[hello small blonde girl he's never seen before.

why does he attract you guys.]

Nah, thankfully this is the only one. But there are some pretty nifty planets out there to explore. Not that it won't cost you out the ass to go that far.

[shutupmarco]

Planets? You mean like with other people?

[airraid]

Usually with other aliens.

[because there's totally a difference, okay.]

video;

[jumpiness]

[ stiles gives hat-asshole a belated drumroll. actually, it's a thumping of his hands on the table, but it's got a pretty good rhythm. ]

Congratulations for apparently preparing to not charge us out the ass.

[ There's a pause, though, and then he squints. ]

Does that mean I can learn how to fly if I want to?

perma-video;

[airraid]

[well at least this little shit is giving him the drumroll he deserves.

you're all right, stiles.

even if you're still a little prick.]

Did you hear me say anything about flight lessons?

[jumpiness]

[ i think it is you who is the prick, joker-san

stiles rolls his eyes and scoffs loudly. ]

No, I didn't hear you say that, I was just saying, in general, this means I can learn, right?

[ there's another pause. ]

Besides, if you offered lessons, I might actually pay you for them, and we wouldn't want that, would we?

[airraid]

[don't you dare say that shit out loud. he will cut you.

also you're not japanese and even though he doesn't know much of the language he knows that much from watching the karate kid.

he'll wax on wax off your face.

he's about to tell stiles HELL NO to flying lessons, because he's never one to let anyone else touch the controls of anything he's flying but then .. there's the possible offer of being paid for it, and ..

hrm.

he'd be steepling his fingers if he didn't have to keep one arm free to keep looking into his omni-tool.] How much are we talkin' here? Because anything I teach is high-class.

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[distortedscream]

[HE NEEDS TO GET HOME NOW]

Do you have navigation materials of this station and the surrounding systems to share?

[Yeah, first maybe get a better idea of where the frag he was, before seeing if there's any possibility of leaving. So far, he's received a resounding 'negative.']

voice;

[airraid]

[YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT ISN'T SUPPOSED TO BE HERE, JESUS.]

.. Maybe. But it'll cost you.

[meaning that of course he has star charts of the surrounding systems, but they're all connected to the normandy's database and he doesn't have access to it - but this guy doesn't know that.

wait a minute.

squint.] Did Omega get some upgraded tech I wasn't aware of?

so Joker can see Starscream, so switch from text to video and handwave it as always video?

[distortedscream]

[SCRAP HAD HE FORGOT TO SWITCH OFF VIDEO--Scream would screw up like that]

...Um, I'm not sure what you mean. Clarification, if you please?

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[anarrowtotheeye]

What is there to see outside Omega?

voice;

[airraid]

Lotsa neat shit, if you know where to look.

Thinkin' about going sightseeing?

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[anarrowtotheeye]

Perhaps. I am not so naive to harbour hope for a way home but I am in need of a break from Omega. What are your prices?

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[dowhatittakes]

How far into the Terminus systems can that shuttle realistically take you, Joker?

voice;

[airraid]

[heyyyyy liara what's up.]

Honestly? I don't know yet. I need to go for a test run to see how far I can get.

Re: voice;

[dowhatittakes]

[Oh nothing, she just hangs out and is a hermit.]

If nothing else you'll be a reliable taxi-service here.