Are you qualified to be captain?

'Tis a blog. Tends to contain words. That is what blogs do, yes?

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Capt. James Dottleby and Shawn March

Capt. James Dottleby: Ho, there! What's that?

Shawn March: What's what?

JD: Look out into the stars.

(Shawn looks out into space with a perplexed look)

SM: I see nothing. Just stars and more stars. I think you might be delirious. Maybe if you...

JD: Look again. One of those stars is moving. It seems to be moving toward us.

SM: Even if it were, which it is not, it is entirely too far away for us to be concerned at all. 

JD: If it's as far away as you say, I shouldn't be able to see it moving so clearly, correct?

SM: Well, I mean...I...

JD: It's not a star. It's clearer now...it seems to be some sort of...vessel. 

SM: You have got to be absolutely mad! How could there be a vessel flying out here!? There's no water! I doubt any wind! JD: What do you think we're on? It seems to be a wreck. It's dirty, and looks to be in disarray. Worst case, this vessel has every intention of killing us. That's a better option than starving or freezing to death. It's like ice in here.

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

On the good ship Chasto Vtornik:

Space, Chasto Vtornik, the captain's office.

Cpt. Emery: Look at this, Emerson, these are the strangest readouts I've ever seen. It must be a malfunction.

Dr. Emerson: They are odd.

Cpt. Emery: I mean, this isn't possible. It's so ludicrous, it's actually hard to believe that our sensors could be malfunctioning this badly.

Dr. Emerson: Are you going to check it out?

Cpt. Emery: Of course. If it's anything at all and not just two weeks worth of system repairs waiting to happen, then it's probably pirates with some new cloaking device. There's no one else who would be out this deep in space.

Dr. Emerson: True.

Cpt. Emery: I hope it's pirates.

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Capt. James Dottleby and Shawn March

Shawn March: There are patches in the sea which create, under the right conditions, what appear to be apparitions and visions and such, which are, in reality, reflections. At least, for the most part. There have been, on occasion, occurrences which defy all the laws of science of our modern day!

James Dottleby: I am fairly certain nothing in our "laws of science" can explain what the heck these...flickering lights are.

SM: (in a snide tone) What would YOU know? You're just a glorified sailor. You can't even properly navigate your own ship! Look where you've landed us! I doubt you can even read anything that's not a map or a chart. And may I point out that if you COULD read, you would know that interrupting is rude. I cannot believe your own mother taught you nothing! Here I am, taking my own precious time when I could be studying and figuring out how to get us out of here, and all you are doing is interrupting.

JD: All I know is that last time I checked, it was 1783. This place certainly does not look like anything I've witnessed or read, yes I do read, so it likely isn't in or around the year 1783, if such things are even possible!

SM: Small minds such as yours wouldn't understand the complexities of science and all the range of possibilities it can produce. Do not worry, it is not your fault. You were merely raised in a poorly educated environment. I understand if you feel inferior; it does not concern me. I am only here to help you progress!

JD: That is the kindest thing you have ever said...to anyone. And, yet, it was still rude. How you manage that baffles me.

SM: Minds such as yours are easily baffled by things they do not understand. Given time, you will be able to converse with me on a higher plane and learn at a more rapid pace. Then maybe your wife will want you again.

JD: If you cannot come up with a plan to get us out of here, I suggest you stop talking.

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What is the goal of this blog? Seems really random to me...

It is random, very random. The goal is to rp, It's an rp blog, for rp-ing. Today was just sorting things out.

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

Capt. James Dottleby and Shawn March

James Dottleby: Hello? Is anyone here? Or there?

Shawn March: Really? You think anyone would answer? Who knows if they even speak our language? You know, I've read several books about strange occurrences at sea, one of which involves traveling to distant places you'd never know exist! Of course, I don't expect you to know anything on this subject, but I am more than willing to enlighten you.

James Dottleby: I'm sure you would. Even if I say, "no."

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PROFILE: Cpt. Jonathan Isaac Emery

Cpt. Jonathan Isaac Emery is a primarily a strategist and a leader, he is intelligent and resourceful in his tactical command role and has a natural gift for dealing with people, especially in stressful situations. He cares for his crew and takes his responsibilities as a leader seriously, but if he had his own way he would rather be out on his own exploring the stars than behind a desk overseeing operations. He is very good friends with Dr. Emerson, and greatly appreciates him as an adviser. He got him into the Space Corps because he was worried about him and wants to keep an eye on him after his daughter's death. He now commands his own spaceship on a deep space detail where he enjoys the companionship of his only friend and relishes every opportunity to get out from behind his desk.

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PROFILE: Dr. Daniel Emerson

Dr. Daniel Emerson is reserved, sometimes to the point of being cold, but he is good with patients and he is very good at his job. He values efficiency above almost everything else and sometimes resorts to manipulating those around him when he becomes frustrated with them. The only person he won't manipulate (and the only person he is actually close to) is his best friend and commanding officer.

His wife died seven years after they were married and his daughter was killed only two years after that. Shortly afterward he left the planet to join Space Corps as a medical officer, where he now spends his time tending to his peace lily and babysitting the reckless crew with his commander.

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PROFILE: Shawn March

Shawn March is a self-centered, egocentric, wise-guy. Has no friends, and the little family he has doesn't speak to him. He is very intelligent and loves to tell people about it, if he deems them worthy of talking to. His arrogance alienates everyone around him, which causes him to have many enemies.  Though March is intelligent, he is not smart. As in, he understands no social cues, he always says the wrong thing at the wrong time, and in general comes off as rude, even when he has no intention of doing so.

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PROFILE: Captain James Dottleby

James Dottleby. Captain of a merchant ship. Kind and gentle, yet filled with self doubt. He is quite lonely, because his wife left him and took their two kids with her. His only goal is to earn her respect back, but he, naturally, doubts that would ever happen.

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Capt. James Dottleby

Where am I? What is this? All these stars...I must be dreaming. These look like chairs...in front of flashing things of different colors. Oh dear. At least I know how chairs work. Ohhhhh my head...I'd better sit down. Hello? Is anyone here? Or there? Or anywhere, really!

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

Hah! I figured it out, nevermind, tralala! Off to space murde- I mean! Peacekeeping. Totes my favorite.

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

Yes. Right. Of course! Well...i guess now I should decide on who I will rp...oh wait. I'm doing it as my captain and as my arrogant guy. Now where did I put their names...

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

Deep space is kind of crowded today…

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Funny…i’ve been posting from my other block when replying to this. Ooops.

[ifnotfortea]

Me too, I don’t know how to consistently post to the blog

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

It appears that it is listed as a "secondary blog" and cannot be changed to "primary" do to its nature of being a group blog. You can, however, change how you are posting as. When you hit the reblog button, go up to the top where it has your blog name and click on the downward pointing arrow. It will then allow you to select who you are blogging as.

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Hah! I figured it out, nevermind, tralala! Off to space murde- I mean! Peacekeeping. Totes my favorite.

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

Deep space is kind of crowded today…

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

Funny...i've been posting from my other block when replying to this. Ooops.

[areyouqualifiedtobecaptain]

Deep space is kind of crowded today...