001 ✫ Video

[useofaswhat]

Afternoon, folks. – Evenin', now. [The man on screen clears his throat and nods in greeting, a little awkwardly. (And no, he's not actually wearing a floral bonnet. Today.)] This Admiral fella wanted a handful o' help and thought I was the man to give it so wǒ zài zhèlǐ. Name's Captain Reynolds, Mal if you ain't one to stand on ceremony. I'm sure it's fine to meet you all, and if it ain't, you go ahead an' let me know. [There's a smile purely for the sake of decorum, which drops off his face almost immediately as his eyes rake over something off-screen, as if reading.]

Let's see what we got here, then... Prison ship, eight levels and two additional restricted areas, complete with library, common rooms, medbay, an' my personal favorite, fully stocked kitchen. Probably serves better'n protein too. Laundry services, showers, art therapy facilities, and gardens included. Now that don't sound like any prison I ever been to. Hell, y'all even got a bar? Got quite a slick operation here, real nice 'n cozy.

But it still ain't as good as my boat.

Comments

[buildindreemz]

Sounds like something out of an old movie.

And you have space travel where you come from? Huh. So, uh, what do you do with your ship? I mean.... [He doesn't sound like he's from Star Trek, like Captain Kirk.] Is it for science or the military or...

[useofaswhat]

Haul cargo, for the most part. We take on passengers sometimes, when the shipping business's slow. Ain't for anything – well it ain't for anyone else, just my crew an' me.

[buildindreemz]

That sounds nice. I mean... if you're the type to go for no rules and regulations.

[useofaswhat]

You say that like it ain't a good thing.

[buildindreemz]

I think it depends on the person, really. Sounds like it works pretty well for you, though.

I can relate. [Building in dreams - there are still a few rules, but not anything like the rules for building in the real world. Physics? Pfft.]

[useofaswhat]

Wouldn't've taken you for a rule-breakin' type. [She looks far too respectable for that. Like someone who'd hang around the Tams' old crowd.]

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[buildindreemz]

[Eh, what the hell. He doesn't sound like he minds the idea of illegal activities much.]

Not looking like a rule-breaker can be helpful if you want to get away with things...

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[useofaswhat]

[Mal looks very pleased with this answer.] Truer words, little girl, were never spoken.

You feel like tellin' me what it is you do?

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[buildindreemz]

[Little scowl.] I'm not that little.

And... it's complicated. But... I'm an architecture student. [Sorry, Mal, you're charming but not charming enough for her to completely throw caution to the wind.]

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[useofaswhat]

You're little enough. [Kaylee's little. River's little. And now, Ariadne is little.]

And?

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[buildindreemz]

[She hates being little.]

And you're gonna have to get to know me a lot better before I say anything else. [This little girl's got secrets.]

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[useofaswhat]

Huh. Didn't mean t'scare you away.

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[buildindreemz]

I'm not scared, just cautious. I'm sure you're a great, trustworthy guy, but I'm not just protecting myself, here. You know.

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[useofaswhat]

Damn right I do. [That gets you points with him, Ariadne. Loyalty always does.]

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[buildindreemz]

Sounds like we might get along! Feel free to drop by the art room anytime.