Avure

Definitely Minors dni here, human domestication guide flavored sideblog of @mrchoesey . Tfem, Any pronouns. Just an explorer, well versed in engineering, radio, and other communication systems. Independent, neutral if not Terran inclined, but may want to become a floret after seeing the edge of the universe.

[avurehdg]

OOC: Real quick update since I started interacting a bit more than expected and don't want anyone to worry about me. I'm going camping in the mountains over the weekend to escape the over 100°F temperatures here so I won't have access to communication devices.

[sappy-red-algae]

Hey Shipmind, I wanted to say well uh... Thank you for sending Fraxina towards me so she could become my... My owner >///< And I'm also sorry for making you have to stress (Do shipminds stress?) about me trying to escape... What was I here for as well again? Oh yeah I remember. There's also some feral [@brfsstuff] I want to prove a point to, can you get them for me please?

-Avure... What do I put here now? [@avurehdg]

[sending nearest clerk at position]

[solitaryradiowoman]

@avurehdg what the fuck are you doing?? The fuck do you mean domesticate them to prove a point.

[avurehdg]

Well I didn't say domesticate, I just wanted someone to get them. And my point is they can't just lay low broadcasting a whole bunch of messages on the overnet when the plants got me even though I have degrees in radio security and overnet engineering!!!

I'm sorry I just... I got a bit angry, put Fraxina's biorhythm too weak.

-Avure... What do I put here?

[timecapsule-girl]

contact? No, mayday? shit idk, I’m calling anyone who could possibly know my location. I’m stuck on a TCN vessel and I have no clue how to… space… anything. Please help

- Sam Anderson, not pilot

[bzzzzz----zzzTTT]

oh uhh, hello! yeah you don't say, i'll bounce back your generalized location guessing from the comm signal....

[presumed sender location] [light years = LY] X: 2.033.673.131.75. LY Y: 0.521.573.156.702. LY Z: 1.103.730.876.233. LY location name: unknown.

try and look for the communications room, or cockpit there should be a port you can plug int- -uh, i mean a console you terran's can interact with.. hope this helps! ^^

[brfsstuff]

YES YESYEYS THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! ugh you have no idea how much i needed that. Thank you. I’m in the cockpit now and I do see a console, and there is a port so I guess I can plug in a computer up here. I just… wish I know how to fly this thing ha ha.

also do you maybe know where i can get food that’s not compact from here? I can’t make synthcubes here.

[timecapsule-girl]

Ohh,,,,, food. yeah you need that.. i uh.. never reaaallly looked into it, maybe try and scavenge some ships?

[ . . . ]

i think i know how to drive the ship, well if you trust me that is..

for the record i'm not accord, fought them actually,, haha,,,, ^^"""

[brfsstuff]

ah. well. long as you don’t give the plants my location I’m going to trust you. I don’t know if I’m dumb for that but I have a good feeling about you. What’s your name btw?

Also how the hell are you gonna pilot the ship if your not.. here

[timecapsule-girl]

eh,,,, i'm not, the one i'm around seems okay.. but i don't really trust the rest. name's cobalt, retired combat droid

[ . . . ]

hacking the nav-computer most likely, unsure if it'll really work, but the accord always did have shitty security. at least they did.. 60 years ago..

you'll give me whatever access you can, i'll ping my satellite to move its dish to face your location and then let my sister take over steering.

oh nice food is solved. i mean we can probably still take you somewhere if you don't prefer being,,, right there ^^"

[solitaryradiowoman]

I had worked out a plan for this earlier actually, trying to help a friend out. The cargo pod the drone is carrying has been modified with extra shielding and a life support system, so a pickup is possible!

It would probably just be a rather bumpy ride..

[timecapsule-girl]

Oh wow, yeah wayyyyyyyyy better option than trying to stear this rinky dink thing would be. i'll let you take over hazel ^^

[brfsstuff]

Thanks again for your help, Cobalt. Hope to see you under better circumstance.

[timecapsule-girl]

i,,i---,,,yeah haha,,, i hope i'll be around later we'll see.

[solitaryradiowoman]

The only minor issue is that I'm currently dealing with compact interference at my base, so it's probably pretty up there on the worst places for a rescue flight to, and I'm not entirely sure what other non-compact locations exist anymore. But we can definitely figure something out.

@brfsstuff

[brfsstuff]

Shit. I wish you the best of luck up there. I’ll hold out as best I can here for now then.

I found the airlock and it looks like power is still flowing. Let’s just…

(He pulls a lever, wincing)

[Depressurization initiated]

Oh thank god.

(The airlock opens, lights inside flickering, at the end of it you see a sickly young skinny blonde man wearing an accord uniform)

[solitaryradiowoman]

The drone inside can't really wave, but it shakes one of its manipulator arms at you and hovers over.

It's good to meet not.. in person.. but you know!

Assuming the Commander ( @agonizedspacetrooper ) and I make it out of the current situation, I should definitely be able to pick you up, otherwise as a fallback, I've set the control panel at the front of the pod to accept jump coordinates from you, they're not really built for multiple uses but I'd say it's got atleast two jumps worth of fuel left.

Food is mostly MREs, sorry it's the best I could do, but if you are injured the medkit is a smart one so it'll guide you through treatment.

[brfsstuff]

(I wave back at the drone)

thank you, Lieutenant. I promise it’s more than enough… I… (sniff)

I’m sorry. I’m- this is stupid can I hug the drone?

[solitaryradiowoman]

It's not stupid! Yea you can hug the drone!

[brfsstuff]

o-ok

(He reaches down and gives the drone a hug. It’s not the most comfortable thing but… he feels he needs it)

Ok I’m alright now. Welcome in. I uh… welcome to the… the uh

(There is a small flyer on the ground which includes some general information about the station)

The… TCN SATYR… make yourself uh… comfortable I guess

[solitaryradiowoman]

[The drone returns the hug as best it can, albeit a little awkwardly]

[It appears to be a semi-standard Terran model, except the gun pod underneath has been replaced with a damage control pod, containing two manipulators and various common repair tools] (ooc: yea I'm borrowing the model from The Expanse, I really like the MCRN tech setting)

Do you want me to start some basic work like a scan of the stations systems, and see if we can't get it a little more operational? The preliminary said you're on auxiliary life support but that should be fine for now. Could start working on getting things powered up if you want though, get it a little more habitable until I can come pick you up or we make contact with more Terrans.

[brfsstuff]

…uh yea I think scanning the ship would be best. I want it to at least be survivable before it’s livable.

Hope I get to that point before the weeds find me… is there any way I can like… evade them? Would I have to learn to fly this thing or can we make this untraceable?

[avurehdg]

As a floret who was an independent 2 days ago[1], your best bets at "hiding" from the affini are either take a master class in Overnet transmitting within the next day, or go through affini bureaucracy in some way to become an independent.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[brfsstuff]

And potentially just get domesticated anyway??? Hell fucking no. Not gonna happen.

[avurehdg]

Well good luck then. I'll see who your owner is in a few days hehehehe.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[brfsstuff]

Be prepared for disappointment then.

[avurehdg]

I mean I have already tracked your location, I bet the affini already got it. Especially since it seems like the doctor over here already got a ping from you.

[avurehdg]

you finally got got yay friend! we said we wished you luck in getting away but honestly we always knew this would be best. a very happy and hearty congratulations 🎉🎊🥰

Oh t-thank you >///< Yeah I see why this is better than independence already hehe.

[timecapsule-girl]

contact? No, mayday? shit idk, I’m calling anyone who could possibly know my location. I’m stuck on a TCN vessel and I have no clue how to… space… anything. Please help

- Sam Anderson, not pilot

[bzzzzz----zzzTTT]

oh uhh, hello! yeah you don't say, i'll bounce back your generalized location guessing from the comm signal....

[presumed sender location] [light years = LY] X: 2.033.673.131.75. LY Y: 0.521.573.156.702. LY Z: 1.103.730.876.233. LY location name: unknown.

try and look for the communications room, or cockpit there should be a port you can plug int- -uh, i mean a console you terran's can interact with.. hope this helps! ^^

[brfsstuff]

YES YESYEYS THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! ugh you have no idea how much i needed that. Thank you. I’m in the cockpit now and I do see a console, and there is a port so I guess I can plug in a computer up here. I just… wish I know how to fly this thing ha ha.

also do you maybe know where i can get food that’s not compact from here? I can’t make synthcubes here.

[timecapsule-girl]

Ohh,,,,, food. yeah you need that.. i uh.. never reaaallly looked into it, maybe try and scavenge some ships?

[ . . . ]

i think i know how to drive the ship, well if you trust me that is..

for the record i'm not accord, fought them actually,, haha,,,, ^^"""

[brfsstuff]

ah. well. long as you don’t give the plants my location I’m going to trust you. I don’t know if I’m dumb for that but I have a good feeling about you. What’s your name btw?

Also how the hell are you gonna pilot the ship if your not.. here

[timecapsule-girl]

eh,,,, i'm not, the one i'm around seems okay.. but i don't really trust the rest. name's cobalt, retired combat droid

[ . . . ]

hacking the nav-computer most likely, unsure if it'll really work, but the accord always did have shitty security. at least they did.. 60 years ago..

you'll give me whatever access you can, i'll ping my satellite to move its dish to face your location and then let my sister take over steering.

oh nice food is solved. i mean we can probably still take you somewhere if you don't prefer being,,, right there ^^"

[solitaryradiowoman]

I had worked out a plan for this earlier actually, trying to help a friend out. The cargo pod the drone is carrying has been modified with extra shielding and a life support system, so a pickup is possible!

It would probably just be a rather bumpy ride..

[timecapsule-girl]

Oh wow, yeah wayyyyyyyyy better option than trying to stear this rinky dink thing would be. i'll let you take over hazel ^^

[brfsstuff]

Thanks again for your help, Cobalt. Hope to see you under better circumstance.

[timecapsule-girl]

i,,i---,,,yeah haha,,, i hope i'll be around later we'll see.

[solitaryradiowoman]

The only minor issue is that I'm currently dealing with compact interference at my base, so it's probably pretty up there on the worst places for a rescue flight to, and I'm not entirely sure what other non-compact locations exist anymore. But we can definitely figure something out.

@brfsstuff

[brfsstuff]

Shit. I wish you the best of luck up there. I’ll hold out as best I can here for now then.

I found the airlock and it looks like power is still flowing. Let’s just…

(He pulls a lever, wincing)

[Depressurization initiated]

Oh thank god.

(The airlock opens, lights inside flickering, at the end of it you see a sickly young skinny blonde man wearing an accord uniform)

[solitaryradiowoman]

The drone inside can't really wave, but it shakes one of its manipulator arms at you and hovers over.

It's good to meet not.. in person.. but you know!

Assuming the Commander ( @agonizedspacetrooper ) and I make it out of the current situation, I should definitely be able to pick you up, otherwise as a fallback, I've set the control panel at the front of the pod to accept jump coordinates from you, they're not really built for multiple uses but I'd say it's got atleast two jumps worth of fuel left.

Food is mostly MREs, sorry it's the best I could do, but if you are injured the medkit is a smart one so it'll guide you through treatment.

[brfsstuff]

(I wave back at the drone)

thank you, Lieutenant. I promise it’s more than enough… I… (sniff)

I’m sorry. I’m- this is stupid can I hug the drone?

[solitaryradiowoman]

It's not stupid! Yea you can hug the drone!

[brfsstuff]

o-ok

(He reaches down and gives the drone a hug. It’s not the most comfortable thing but… he feels he needs it)

Ok I’m alright now. Welcome in. I uh… welcome to the… the uh

(There is a small flyer on the ground which includes some general information about the station)

The… TCN SATYR… make yourself uh… comfortable I guess

[solitaryradiowoman]

[The drone returns the hug as best it can, albeit a little awkwardly]

[It appears to be a semi-standard Terran model, except the gun pod underneath has been replaced with a damage control pod, containing two manipulators and various common repair tools] (ooc: yea I'm borrowing the model from The Expanse, I really like the MCRN tech setting)

Do you want me to start some basic work like a scan of the stations systems, and see if we can't get it a little more operational? The preliminary said you're on auxiliary life support but that should be fine for now. Could start working on getting things powered up if you want though, get it a little more habitable until I can come pick you up or we make contact with more Terrans.

[brfsstuff]

…uh yea I think scanning the ship would be best. I want it to at least be survivable before it’s livable.

Hope I get to that point before the weeds find me… is there any way I can like… evade them? Would I have to learn to fly this thing or can we make this untraceable?

[avurehdg]

As a floret who was an independent 2 days ago[1], your best bets at "hiding" from the affini are either take a master class in Overnet transmitting within the next day, or go through affini bureaucracy in some way to become an independent.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[brfsstuff]

And potentially just get domesticated anyway??? Hell fucking no. Not gonna happen.

[avurehdg]

Well good luck then. I'll see who your owner is in a few days hehehehe.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[timecapsule-girl]

contact? No, mayday? shit idk, I’m calling anyone who could possibly know my location. I’m stuck on a TCN vessel and I have no clue how to… space… anything. Please help

- Sam Anderson, not pilot

[bzzzzz----zzzTTT]

oh uhh, hello! yeah you don't say, i'll bounce back your generalized location guessing from the comm signal....

[presumed sender location] [light years = LY] X: 2.033.673.131.75. LY Y: 0.521.573.156.702. LY Z: 1.103.730.876.233. LY location name: unknown.

try and look for the communications room, or cockpit there should be a port you can plug int- -uh, i mean a console you terran's can interact with.. hope this helps! ^^

[brfsstuff]

YES YESYEYS THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! ugh you have no idea how much i needed that. Thank you. I’m in the cockpit now and I do see a console, and there is a port so I guess I can plug in a computer up here. I just… wish I know how to fly this thing ha ha.

also do you maybe know where i can get food that’s not compact from here? I can’t make synthcubes here.

[timecapsule-girl]

Ohh,,,,, food. yeah you need that.. i uh.. never reaaallly looked into it, maybe try and scavenge some ships?

[ . . . ]

i think i know how to drive the ship, well if you trust me that is..

for the record i'm not accord, fought them actually,, haha,,,, ^^"""

[brfsstuff]

ah. well. long as you don’t give the plants my location I’m going to trust you. I don’t know if I’m dumb for that but I have a good feeling about you. What’s your name btw?

Also how the hell are you gonna pilot the ship if your not.. here

[timecapsule-girl]

eh,,,, i'm not, the one i'm around seems okay.. but i don't really trust the rest. name's cobalt, retired combat droid

[ . . . ]

hacking the nav-computer most likely, unsure if it'll really work, but the accord always did have shitty security. at least they did.. 60 years ago..

you'll give me whatever access you can, i'll ping my satellite to move its dish to face your location and then let my sister take over steering.

oh nice food is solved. i mean we can probably still take you somewhere if you don't prefer being,,, right there ^^"

[solitaryradiowoman]

I had worked out a plan for this earlier actually, trying to help a friend out. The cargo pod the drone is carrying has been modified with extra shielding and a life support system, so a pickup is possible!

It would probably just be a rather bumpy ride..

[timecapsule-girl]

Oh wow, yeah wayyyyyyyyy better option than trying to stear this rinky dink thing would be. i'll let you take over hazel ^^

[brfsstuff]

Thanks again for your help, Cobalt. Hope to see you under better circumstance.

[timecapsule-girl]

i,,i---,,,yeah haha,,, i hope i'll be around later we'll see.

[solitaryradiowoman]

The only minor issue is that I'm currently dealing with compact interference at my base, so it's probably pretty up there on the worst places for a rescue flight to, and I'm not entirely sure what other non-compact locations exist anymore. But we can definitely figure something out.

@brfsstuff

[brfsstuff]

Shit. I wish you the best of luck up there. I’ll hold out as best I can here for now then.

I found the airlock and it looks like power is still flowing. Let’s just…

(He pulls a lever, wincing)

[Depressurization initiated]

Oh thank god.

(The airlock opens, lights inside flickering, at the end of it you see a sickly young skinny blonde man wearing an accord uniform)

[solitaryradiowoman]

The drone inside can't really wave, but it shakes one of its manipulator arms at you and hovers over.

It's good to meet not.. in person.. but you know!

Assuming the Commander ( @agonizedspacetrooper ) and I make it out of the current situation, I should definitely be able to pick you up, otherwise as a fallback, I've set the control panel at the front of the pod to accept jump coordinates from you, they're not really built for multiple uses but I'd say it's got atleast two jumps worth of fuel left.

Food is mostly MREs, sorry it's the best I could do, but if you are injured the medkit is a smart one so it'll guide you through treatment.

[brfsstuff]

(I wave back at the drone)

thank you, Lieutenant. I promise it’s more than enough… I… (sniff)

I’m sorry. I’m- this is stupid can I hug the drone?

[solitaryradiowoman]

It's not stupid! Yea you can hug the drone!

[brfsstuff]

o-ok

(He reaches down and gives the drone a hug. It’s not the most comfortable thing but… he feels he needs it)

Ok I’m alright now. Welcome in. I uh… welcome to the… the uh

(There is a small flyer on the ground which includes some general information about the station)

The… TCN SATYR… make yourself uh… comfortable I guess

[solitaryradiowoman]

[The drone returns the hug as best it can, albeit a little awkwardly]

[It appears to be a semi-standard Terran model, except the gun pod underneath has been replaced with a damage control pod, containing two manipulators and various common repair tools] (ooc: yea I'm borrowing the model from The Expanse, I really like the MCRN tech setting)

Do you want me to start some basic work like a scan of the stations systems, and see if we can't get it a little more operational? The preliminary said you're on auxiliary life support but that should be fine for now. Could start working on getting things powered up if you want though, get it a little more habitable until I can come pick you up or we make contact with more Terrans.

[brfsstuff]

…uh yea I think scanning the ship would be best. I want it to at least be survivable before it’s livable.

Hope I get to that point before the weeds find me… is there any way I can like… evade them? Would I have to learn to fly this thing or can we make this untraceable?

[avurehdg]

As a floret who was an independent 2 days ago[1], your best bets at "hiding" from the affini are either take a master class in Overnet transmitting within the next day, or go through affini bureaucracy in some way to become an independent.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

seed 🫵

What? What do you mean by that.

[rhodonitespiirals]

A "seed" is somewhat similar to what the concept of an "egg" is for terrans! It's basically someone poking fun towards you being susceptible and obediant to the care of an Affini and joking about how you haven't figured out you're a floret yet, much like the concept of an individual teasing another about how they haven't realized they are transgender or otherwise not cisgender. It's not a serious accusation however, it's all in good fun petal. But for some they are incredibly seedy, and no matter how much they deny it they definatley are internalizing their floret desires. Maybe that might happen to you!

[bendybreakage]

??? I am NOT a seed and I am NOT gonna be a floret by the time I'm out of this wardship. I just wanna turn my life around for the better after getting my illnesses figured out and managed. I can handle the rest myself once this is over, respectfully Miss.

[avurehdg]

Seed behavior.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

FOR WANTING TO ACCOMMODATE MY DISABILITIES???

[avurehdg]

For completely ignoring that having an owner could make that easier than pie

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

Honestly it feels more like having a roommate than anything I don't understand why I need to be "owned" to be taken care of?

[avurehdg]

Well... I guess... Sorry I'm figuring out how much I want my soon-to-be owner's biorythm to affect me but it's making my mind a bit fuzzy...

...Well you don't need to be owned to be taken care of it's just... Nicer and better care than not being owned.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

oh! youre the second floret or uh. recently turned floret ive met recently. Congrats! I think? uh. what's a biorhythm?

[avurehdg]

Hehehe thank you! And a biorhythm is kinda self explanatory, it's a rhythm that's made by anything biological. An affini's is special though, it's extremely strong so they can make people feel cuddly just by being near them. Oh, and apparently it's also extra extra strong to humans.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

Oh, huh. Hm. That's how they do their hypnofuckery on some of the folk ive seen right? I think thats cool haha, I've been learning so much about them. I'm glad the propaganda is kind of being proven wrong to me. I dunno if I'll trust anyone else besides Miss Vey but it's making my anxieties about Affini alot less

[avurehdg]

Yep, you got it. Glad I could help.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

seed 🫵

What? What do you mean by that.

[rhodonitespiirals]

A "seed" is somewhat similar to what the concept of an "egg" is for terrans! It's basically someone poking fun towards you being susceptible and obediant to the care of an Affini and joking about how you haven't figured out you're a floret yet, much like the concept of an individual teasing another about how they haven't realized they are transgender or otherwise not cisgender. It's not a serious accusation however, it's all in good fun petal. But for some they are incredibly seedy, and no matter how much they deny it they definatley are internalizing their floret desires. Maybe that might happen to you!

[bendybreakage]

??? I am NOT a seed and I am NOT gonna be a floret by the time I'm out of this wardship. I just wanna turn my life around for the better after getting my illnesses figured out and managed. I can handle the rest myself once this is over, respectfully Miss.

[avurehdg]

Seed behavior.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

FOR WANTING TO ACCOMMODATE MY DISABILITIES???

[avurehdg]

For completely ignoring that having an owner could make that easier than pie

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

Honestly it feels more like having a roommate than anything I don't understand why I need to be "owned" to be taken care of?

[avurehdg]

Well... I guess... Sorry I'm figuring out how much I want my soon-to-be owner's biorythm to affect me but it's making my mind a bit fuzzy...

...Well you don't need to be owned to be taken care of it's just... Nicer and better care than not being owned.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

oh! youre the second floret or uh. recently turned floret ive met recently. Congrats! I think? uh. what's a biorhythm?

[avurehdg]

Hehehe thank you! And a biorhythm is kinda self explanatory, it's a rhythm that's made by anything biological. An affini's is special though, it's extremely strong so they can make people feel cuddly just by being near them. Oh, and apparently it's also extra extra strong to humans.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

seed 🫵

What? What do you mean by that.

[rhodonitespiirals]

A "seed" is somewhat similar to what the concept of an "egg" is for terrans! It's basically someone poking fun towards you being susceptible and obediant to the care of an Affini and joking about how you haven't figured out you're a floret yet, much like the concept of an individual teasing another about how they haven't realized they are transgender or otherwise not cisgender. It's not a serious accusation however, it's all in good fun petal. But for some they are incredibly seedy, and no matter how much they deny it they definatley are internalizing their floret desires. Maybe that might happen to you!

[bendybreakage]

??? I am NOT a seed and I am NOT gonna be a floret by the time I'm out of this wardship. I just wanna turn my life around for the better after getting my illnesses figured out and managed. I can handle the rest myself once this is over, respectfully Miss.

[avurehdg]

Seed behavior.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

FOR WANTING TO ACCOMMODATE MY DISABILITIES???

[avurehdg]

For completely ignoring that having an owner could make that easier than pie

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

Honestly it feels more like having a roommate than anything I don't understand why I need to be "owned" to be taken care of?

[avurehdg]

Well... I guess... Sorry I'm figuring out how much I want my soon-to-be owner's biorythm to affect me but it's making my mind a bit fuzzy...

...Well you don't need to be owned to be taken care of it's just... Nicer and better care than not being owned.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

seed 🫵

What? What do you mean by that.

[rhodonitespiirals]

A "seed" is somewhat similar to what the concept of an "egg" is for terrans! It's basically someone poking fun towards you being susceptible and obediant to the care of an Affini and joking about how you haven't figured out you're a floret yet, much like the concept of an individual teasing another about how they haven't realized they are transgender or otherwise not cisgender. It's not a serious accusation however, it's all in good fun petal. But for some they are incredibly seedy, and no matter how much they deny it they definatley are internalizing their floret desires. Maybe that might happen to you!

[bendybreakage]

??? I am NOT a seed and I am NOT gonna be a floret by the time I'm out of this wardship. I just wanna turn my life around for the better after getting my illnesses figured out and managed. I can handle the rest myself once this is over, respectfully Miss.

[avurehdg]

Seed behavior.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

FOR WANTING TO ACCOMMODATE MY DISABILITIES???

[avurehdg]

For completely ignoring that having an owner could make that easier than pie

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[bendybreakage]

seed 🫵

What? What do you mean by that.

[rhodonitespiirals]

A "seed" is somewhat similar to what the concept of an "egg" is for terrans! It's basically someone poking fun towards you being susceptible and obediant to the care of an Affini and joking about how you haven't figured out you're a floret yet, much like the concept of an individual teasing another about how they haven't realized they are transgender or otherwise not cisgender. It's not a serious accusation however, it's all in good fun petal. But for some they are incredibly seedy, and no matter how much they deny it they definatley are internalizing their floret desires. Maybe that might happen to you!

[bendybreakage]

??? I am NOT a seed and I am NOT gonna be a floret by the time I'm out of this wardship. I just wanna turn my life around for the better after getting my illnesses figured out and managed. I can handle the rest myself once this is over, respectfully Miss.

[avurehdg]

Seed behavior.

-Avure... What do I put here now?

[agonizedspacetrooper]

Cmdr. Graves do you still have that hyperspace tug around? My ship is not fully operational yet but I could absolutely use an evac. I think I really stepped in it this time, and very much need to be anywhere other than this base, preferably behind friendly lines.

-TCN Lt. Hazel

Oh piss. Yeah we’ve still got the Euphrates. What’s going down?

[solitaryradiowoman]

We can discuss the details in person, but I mayyyy have angered one of the Affini super AI and need to be anywhere but here ASAP. Preferably somewhere behind friendly lines.

[sappy-red-algae]

Oh so it was you? Actualy, shipminds are not really something rare or "super" Nor can they feel anger. Anyhow boarding a feralist ship will get points away from your already terrible independent score... I'd stay on your refurbished outpost now that it actualy isn't a deathtrap anymore. Perhaps you can get someone to vouch for you in a wardship like that!

[solitaryradiowoman]

ummm.. no........... definitely wasn't me!! :)) And even if it was I wouldn't be boarding anything! just getting my fixer upper a tow 😇. Fixer upper which is safe and warrants no further inspection!!

@agonizedspacetrooper hurry please..

[sappy-red-algae]

Little one, please don't lie, that just shows more feralist behavior. Why are you so insistent on harming yourself and others?

[there's quite the tired tone on its voice]

[solitaryradiowoman]

Hurting others? No. I do not believe that offering my friend a way out of non-consenual ownership is hurting. Hurting myself? I will concede Terran space travel can be sometimes, but regardless I'd like to go see my friend, and preferably bring my ship to work on. I do not need babysitting, or your permission.

[sappy-red-algae]

Well, you seem quite misinformed on what this ownership means. You were trying to "rescue" Astrid yes? She's actively denying her sophontness, treating Herself as a weapon, saying she deserves no love, no friends, no support. She's insisting on making her parents proud, the same ones who Experimented on her and implanted the brain implant that Had been overheating and literaly cooking her brain right until now, and yet she refuses to consider she had been abused by them. She denies her happiness, her will, her needs, anything that would actualy make her happy, and she needs those things as soon as possible. That's what involuntary domestication is for. Because refusing care means hurting yourself for no reason

And that's unacceptable

[solitaryradiowoman]

No, I offered assistance to Avure, since she was originally heading to my base before the involuntary. I have nothing to do with Astrid's escape.

[avurehdg]

...It might not be involuntary >///<

-Avure... what do I put here now?

[solitaryradiowoman]

Oh. It seemed like it at first with the escape attempt(s). In that case I wish you the best.

Cargo pod plan would've been so cool though... now that it's unneeded maybe I'll convert one into a slingshot racer instead

-TCN Lt. Hazel

[avurehdg]

It probably was originally but w-well Fraxina's smile is just so cute and they're just so nice and she said I could choose if I wanted it to be voluntary... and if I wanted her to be my owner...

Sorry about that I just... >//////////< ...Thank you...

And we can still use the cargo pod plan! For when me and Fraxina go exploring we can launch relays with that plan so everyone else can see what we find!

-Avure... what do I put here now?

[agonizedspacetrooper]

Cmdr. Graves do you still have that hyperspace tug around? My ship is not fully operational yet but I could absolutely use an evac. I think I really stepped in it this time, and very much need to be anywhere other than this base, preferably behind friendly lines.

-TCN Lt. Hazel

Oh piss. Yeah we’ve still got the Euphrates. What’s going down?

[solitaryradiowoman]

We can discuss the details in person, but I mayyyy have angered one of the Affini super AI and need to be anywhere but here ASAP. Preferably somewhere behind friendly lines.

[sappy-red-algae]

Oh so it was you? Actualy, shipminds are not really something rare or "super" Nor can they feel anger. Anyhow boarding a feralist ship will get points away from your already terrible independent score... I'd stay on your refurbished outpost now that it actualy isn't a deathtrap anymore. Perhaps you can get someone to vouch for you in a wardship like that!

[solitaryradiowoman]

ummm.. no........... definitely wasn't me!! :)) And even if it was I wouldn't be boarding anything! just getting my fixer upper a tow 😇. Fixer upper which is safe and warrants no further inspection!!

@agonizedspacetrooper hurry please..

[sappy-red-algae]

Little one, please don't lie, that just shows more feralist behavior. Why are you so insistent on harming yourself and others?

[there's quite the tired tone on its voice]

[solitaryradiowoman]

Hurting others? No. I do not believe that offering my friend a way out of non-consenual ownership is hurting. Hurting myself? I will concede Terran space travel can be sometimes, but regardless I'd like to go see my friend, and preferably bring my ship to work on. I do not need babysitting, or your permission.

[sappy-red-algae]

Well, you seem quite misinformed on what this ownership means. You were trying to "rescue" Astrid yes? She's actively denying her sophontness, treating Herself as a weapon, saying she deserves no love, no friends, no support. She's insisting on making her parents proud, the same ones who Experimented on her and implanted the brain implant that Had been overheating and literaly cooking her brain right until now, and yet she refuses to consider she had been abused by them. She denies her happiness, her will, her needs, anything that would actualy make her happy, and she needs those things as soon as possible. That's what involuntary domestication is for. Because refusing care means hurting yourself for no reason

And that's unacceptable

[solitaryradiowoman]

No, I offered assistance to Avure, since she was originally heading to my base before the involuntary. I have nothing to do with Astrid's escape.

[avurehdg]

...It might not be involuntary >///<

-Avure... what do I put here now?

[avurehdg]

Firebreaks actually can't break all fires. They can't block fuel fires from older ships like my Javelin because that just kinda is how it moves around in sub-light speeds, and the only shutoffs are analog and welded inside the engine pods. There's an escape route through this... Unless of course the Affini added some kind of physical firebreak into my ship...

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

I'm not a phytotechnitian, but last I know, firebreaks work by sending danger into hyperspace?

[avurehdg]

Huh. The more you know. Changes my plan slightly but normal engines should still work.

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

Cutie that just gave me the obligation to file you for involuntary domestication. Why are you trying to escape affini space?

[avurehdg]

Exploration.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, you're going to have to explain a bit further.

[avurehdg]

That's the thing about exploration. You can't expect or aim for a certain goal because you don't know what you'll find until you're already there.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

You are dodging the question Dearie. I have reasons to Believe you're trying to wrench yourself away of affini care and never come back

[avurehdg]

I know a lot of people that would take that as an answer.

I was going to come back from time to time if I had been left to my own devices. I just can't imagine an affini allowing me to explore without an... Impairment is the only word I can think of.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

How would having an affini aboard impair you?

[avurehdg]

The xenodrugs for one. An affini wouldn't be able to have the time to be with me 24/7 when I'm thousands of light years away. And I doubt they'd even let me get that far outside of the compact's bounds.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Dearie, thousands of light years away is just varely outside of the milky way what do you mean? That's still inside compact territory. Besides, we affini have all the time we want. You could be accompanied by an affini to go do some outdoor Exploration if you Want. Escaping is not only unecessary, but also Dangerous.

[avurehdg]

I guess thousand isn't a lot but million felt like an exaggeration. I mean going to entirely new galaxies, beyond the observable universe, find the edge of the universe of that's a real thing. I mean theoretically an affini would have the time but they would realistically be dealing with other florets and I wouldn't want to interfere with that. Sure I could've just been a companied like that but now I'm being forced into this and I don't care if it is dangerous I just... I don't... I just have to do this now.

(the sound of a chainsaw is heard before the transmission ends)

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

[the chainsaw's engine vanished into hyperspace]

[avurehdg]

Oh yeah the firebreak still gets those I'll have to use the electric then.

(The electric chainsaw turns on, and sounds of it cutting through weak points in the hab's outside wall)

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

[the electric chainsaw's motor vanished into Hyperspace aswell]

>you will send you a BXWC team for your safety, Wellness and care

[avurehdg]

I- oh. Oh no. No. I- please... I can't...

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, why are you doing such Dangerous Things?

You can explore to your heart's content with an affini companion, and as an independent you won't necesarily be xenodrugged

[there's a knock on the door]

[avurehdg]

I made sure it wasn't going to be dangerous...

I know but I'm not... Not going to be...

[local-oak-clerk]

[the hab doors open, and the clerk steps forwards, gently]

You're going to be a floret you say? Dearie, you know that not every floret is constantly high yes? There's one that belongs to one of my fellow clerks, she like bureaucracy and was once a terran lawyer, and she has lots of fun organizing some papers and whatnot

[avurehdg]

(Avure is laying in her bed in a space suit. The mirrored visor is down, hiding her face. Around the room there is also the remains of some kind of barbed wire installation.)

Maybe that's true... but still there's no affini I know that would be able to care for me because they already have a floret.

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, there's, in this galaxy, just shy of 9 billion affinis, just a tiny bit more than the entire population. There's even more in The Other 16 galaxies dear. You're not going to bother anyone and I'm sure someone wants you!

[the clerk's inyectors twitched gently, yet she kept a gentle expression]

[avurehdg]

I just... Feel like I need to have some kind of knowledge of them beforehand... Kind of... Well uh... Kind of like with you.

[local-oak-clerk]

Oh that can be done sweet pea! Don't worry Dearie, you can do a meet&greet of various affini of your choosing, that you may like to spend time with, or those selected by the BXWC to match your personality hobbies and ways of life! You can select whoever you want from that bunch too! Or more than one aswell ::3

[notably, the clerk seemed to be trying to stop their cuteness agression response]

You can choose me too if that's what you want aswell, but that I leave up to you petal

[avurehdg]

Oh you heard that last part... I... I...

I'm just... Scared...

[local-oak-clerk]

[Fraxina knelt down, trying to make herself look less threatening]

It's okay dearie... It's okay... What scares you dearie?

[avurehdg]

I just... Wanted to wait a bit but... Now... I don't know...

[local-oak-clerk]

Take your time little one, I can wait

[and so, the oaky affini glided torwards the barbed wire]

Do you mind if I decompile these? They could be harmful for you or any other sophont

[avurehdg]

Yeah that's fine. I was going to use it for my plan but... Yeah... Thank you...

[local-oak-clerk]

What plan dearie?

[asked the clerk as she decompiled the barbed wire, and forbade it from the Compiler, along with anything Sharp]

Could you please Tell me, Dearie?

[the subtle hums, notes and sounds were perhaps a bit more noticeable than wanted, but still quite a background noise meant to soothe rather than to stresss

[avurehdg]

Well... I was going to cut open a hole in the wall to get on the outside of the ship... Then I was going to throw a bunch of these repeaters randomly around (Avure pulls a handful of some small metallic balls, about the same diameter as an XLR cable) and they would be copies of my Overnet tag so it would look like I was hiding in hundreds of places at once. I thought I would be able to hide long enough to be able to come back and still be independent, maybe with some more editing to my independence papers... Oh and the barbed wire eventually got cut out of my plans but I was going to weave it into a wall to keep the air from outside my hab from going through the hole I was making if the door was opened but it was too thin... Heh, saying it out loud makes it seem so dumb...

[local-oak-clerk]

... And how was any of this safe dearie? The chainsaw's teeth could've broken Off and hit your suit!

[avurehdg]

Oh... You're right... I... Thankyouforstoppingme

[local-oak-clerk]

Of course petal! Now, there's big news: You have proved to be a bit dangerous to yourself, even if you recognized It. This means, you can ask an affini of your choosing to vouch for you on wardship, request voluntary domestication, or be involuntarily domesticated. We can wait all you may Need petal, but be aware of your options

[Fraxina sat near Avure, offering a bunch of tangled vines, covered in Bark, that vaguely resembled a Terran Hand]

[avurehdg]

(Avure grabs her hand and squeezes it a few times.)

...Can I choose tomorrow?

[local-oak-clerk]

Of course sweet pea

[the enormous "Hand" gently squeezed back, massaging Avure's fingers and palm]

But until then I'll be keeping watch on you okay? As a Wellness check

[avurehdg]

Thank you...

I guess I couldn't refuse even if I wanted to.

[local-oak-clerk]

It's okay little one, it will all be okay, and you may even have fun on the way! Not worrying will help a lot, promise

[The clerk's voice was so incredibly gentle it was almost soothing in of itself]

[avurehdg]

heh. It's been awhile since I haven't had to worry. I'll take your word for it.

[local-oak-clerk]

[Fraxina's "Face" gave a kind, albeit slightly toothy smile]

Don't worry, you can take my word for it

[avurehdg]

Heh. You got a cute smile.

...Hey speaking of trusting your word do you know any good place to get some food? I went a bit too far into the crazed escapee plot and I don't think I've eaten anything in the past... Day?

[local-oak-clerk]

[the clerk's expression hardened as they heard that admission]

Ok, no, dearie, we're going to have lunch immediately. Any preferences?

[avurehdg]

Anything is fine... I don't even know what the options here would be so... Surprise me, I guess.

[local-oak-clerk]

[Fraxina walked to the Compiler and pulled a medical nutrition ration for sophonts who are not keeping healthy eating habits out of the compiling Platform. It was a flat napkin, but upon the press of a button it quickly swelled into a semisphere. The clerk pulled the dome out of this newly made plate of Alfredo Spaghetti]

[avurehdg]

Oh, wow, that looks so good, thank you... Oh, uh were we going to share or is this all for me?

[avurehdg]

Firebreaks actually can't break all fires. They can't block fuel fires from older ships like my Javelin because that just kinda is how it moves around in sub-light speeds, and the only shutoffs are analog and welded inside the engine pods. There's an escape route through this... Unless of course the Affini added some kind of physical firebreak into my ship...

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

I'm not a phytotechnitian, but last I know, firebreaks work by sending danger into hyperspace?

[avurehdg]

Huh. The more you know. Changes my plan slightly but normal engines should still work.

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

Cutie that just gave me the obligation to file you for involuntary domestication. Why are you trying to escape affini space?

[avurehdg]

Exploration.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, you're going to have to explain a bit further.

[avurehdg]

That's the thing about exploration. You can't expect or aim for a certain goal because you don't know what you'll find until you're already there.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

You are dodging the question Dearie. I have reasons to Believe you're trying to wrench yourself away of affini care and never come back

[avurehdg]

I know a lot of people that would take that as an answer.

I was going to come back from time to time if I had been left to my own devices. I just can't imagine an affini allowing me to explore without an... Impairment is the only word I can think of.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

How would having an affini aboard impair you?

[avurehdg]

The xenodrugs for one. An affini wouldn't be able to have the time to be with me 24/7 when I'm thousands of light years away. And I doubt they'd even let me get that far outside of the compact's bounds.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Dearie, thousands of light years away is just varely outside of the milky way what do you mean? That's still inside compact territory. Besides, we affini have all the time we want. You could be accompanied by an affini to go do some outdoor Exploration if you Want. Escaping is not only unecessary, but also Dangerous.

[avurehdg]

I guess thousand isn't a lot but million felt like an exaggeration. I mean going to entirely new galaxies, beyond the observable universe, find the edge of the universe of that's a real thing. I mean theoretically an affini would have the time but they would realistically be dealing with other florets and I wouldn't want to interfere with that. Sure I could've just been a companied like that but now I'm being forced into this and I don't care if it is dangerous I just... I don't... I just have to do this now.

(the sound of a chainsaw is heard before the transmission ends)

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

[the chainsaw's engine vanished into hyperspace]

[avurehdg]

Oh yeah the firebreak still gets those I'll have to use the electric then.

(The electric chainsaw turns on, and sounds of it cutting through weak points in the hab's outside wall)

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

[the electric chainsaw's motor vanished into Hyperspace aswell]

>you will send you a BXWC team for your safety, Wellness and care

[avurehdg]

I- oh. Oh no. No. I- please... I can't...

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, why are you doing such Dangerous Things?

You can explore to your heart's content with an affini companion, and as an independent you won't necesarily be xenodrugged

[there's a knock on the door]

[avurehdg]

I made sure it wasn't going to be dangerous...

I know but I'm not... Not going to be...

[local-oak-clerk]

[the hab doors open, and the clerk steps forwards, gently]

You're going to be a floret you say? Dearie, you know that not every floret is constantly high yes? There's one that belongs to one of my fellow clerks, she like bureaucracy and was once a terran lawyer, and she has lots of fun organizing some papers and whatnot

[avurehdg]

(Avure is laying in her bed in a space suit. The mirrored visor is down, hiding her face. Around the room there is also the remains of some kind of barbed wire installation.)

Maybe that's true... but still there's no affini I know that would be able to care for me because they already have a floret.

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, there's, in this galaxy, just shy of 9 billion affinis, just a tiny bit more than the entire population. There's even more in The Other 16 galaxies dear. You're not going to bother anyone and I'm sure someone wants you!

[the clerk's inyectors twitched gently, yet she kept a gentle expression]

[avurehdg]

I just... Feel like I need to have some kind of knowledge of them beforehand... Kind of... Well uh... Kind of like with you.

[local-oak-clerk]

Oh that can be done sweet pea! Don't worry Dearie, you can do a meet&greet of various affini of your choosing, that you may like to spend time with, or those selected by the BXWC to match your personality hobbies and ways of life! You can select whoever you want from that bunch too! Or more than one aswell ::3

[notably, the clerk seemed to be trying to stop their cuteness agression response]

You can choose me too if that's what you want aswell, but that I leave up to you petal

[avurehdg]

Oh you heard that last part... I... I...

I'm just... Scared...

[local-oak-clerk]

[Fraxina knelt down, trying to make herself look less threatening]

It's okay dearie... It's okay... What scares you dearie?

[avurehdg]

I just... Wanted to wait a bit but... Now... I don't know...

[local-oak-clerk]

Take your time little one, I can wait

[and so, the oaky affini glided torwards the barbed wire]

Do you mind if I decompile these? They could be harmful for you or any other sophont

[avurehdg]

Yeah that's fine. I was going to use it for my plan but... Yeah... Thank you...

[local-oak-clerk]

What plan dearie?

[asked the clerk as she decompiled the barbed wire, and forbade it from the Compiler, along with anything Sharp]

Could you please Tell me, Dearie?

[the subtle hums, notes and sounds were perhaps a bit more noticeable than wanted, but still quite a background noise meant to soothe rather than to stresss

[avurehdg]

Well... I was going to cut open a hole in the wall to get on the outside of the ship... Then I was going to throw a bunch of these repeaters randomly around (Avure pulls a handful of some small metallic balls, about the same diameter as an XLR cable) and they would be copies of my Overnet tag so it would look like I was hiding in hundreds of places at once. I thought I would be able to hide long enough to be able to come back and still be independent, maybe with some more editing to my independence papers... Oh and the barbed wire eventually got cut out of my plans but I was going to weave it into a wall to keep the air from outside my hab from going through the hole I was making if the door was opened but it was too thin... Heh, saying it out loud makes it seem so dumb...

[local-oak-clerk]

... And how was any of this safe dearie? The chainsaw's teeth could've broken Off and hit your suit!

[avurehdg]

Oh... You're right... I... Thankyouforstoppingme

[local-oak-clerk]

Of course petal! Now, there's big news: You have proved to be a bit dangerous to yourself, even if you recognized It. This means, you can ask an affini of your choosing to vouch for you on wardship, request voluntary domestication, or be involuntarily domesticated. We can wait all you may Need petal, but be aware of your options

[Fraxina sat near Avure, offering a bunch of tangled vines, covered in Bark, that vaguely resembled a Terran Hand]

[avurehdg]

(Avure grabs her hand and squeezes it a few times.)

...Can I choose tomorrow?

[local-oak-clerk]

Of course sweet pea

[the enormous "Hand" gently squeezed back, massaging Avure's fingers and palm]

But until then I'll be keeping watch on you okay? As a Wellness check

[avurehdg]

Thank you...

I guess I couldn't refuse even if I wanted to.

[local-oak-clerk]

It's okay little one, it will all be okay, and you may even have fun on the way! Not worrying will help a lot, promise

[The clerk's voice was so incredibly gentle it was almost soothing in of itself]

[avurehdg]

heh. It's been awhile since I haven't had to worry. I'll take your word for it.

[local-oak-clerk]

[Fraxina's "Face" gave a kind, albeit slightly toothy smile]

Don't worry, you can take my word for it

[avurehdg]

Heh. You got a cute smile.

...Hey speaking of trusting your word do you know any good place to get some food? I went a bit too far into the crazed escapee plot and I don't think I've eaten anything in the past... Day?

[local-oak-clerk]

[the clerk's expression hardened as they heard that admission]

Ok, no, dearie, we're going to have lunch immediately. Any preferences?

[avurehdg]

Anything is fine... I don't even know what the options here would be so... Surprise me, I guess.

[avurehdg]

Firebreaks actually can't break all fires. They can't block fuel fires from older ships like my Javelin because that just kinda is how it moves around in sub-light speeds, and the only shutoffs are analog and welded inside the engine pods. There's an escape route through this... Unless of course the Affini added some kind of physical firebreak into my ship...

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

I'm not a phytotechnitian, but last I know, firebreaks work by sending danger into hyperspace?

[avurehdg]

Huh. The more you know. Changes my plan slightly but normal engines should still work.

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

Cutie that just gave me the obligation to file you for involuntary domestication. Why are you trying to escape affini space?

[avurehdg]

Exploration.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, you're going to have to explain a bit further.

[avurehdg]

That's the thing about exploration. You can't expect or aim for a certain goal because you don't know what you'll find until you're already there.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

You are dodging the question Dearie. I have reasons to Believe you're trying to wrench yourself away of affini care and never come back

[avurehdg]

I know a lot of people that would take that as an answer.

I was going to come back from time to time if I had been left to my own devices. I just can't imagine an affini allowing me to explore without an... Impairment is the only word I can think of.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

How would having an affini aboard impair you?

[avurehdg]

The xenodrugs for one. An affini wouldn't be able to have the time to be with me 24/7 when I'm thousands of light years away. And I doubt they'd even let me get that far outside of the compact's bounds.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Dearie, thousands of light years away is just varely outside of the milky way what do you mean? That's still inside compact territory. Besides, we affini have all the time we want. You could be accompanied by an affini to go do some outdoor Exploration if you Want. Escaping is not only unecessary, but also Dangerous.

[avurehdg]

I guess thousand isn't a lot but million felt like an exaggeration. I mean going to entirely new galaxies, beyond the observable universe, find the edge of the universe of that's a real thing. I mean theoretically an affini would have the time but they would realistically be dealing with other florets and I wouldn't want to interfere with that. Sure I could've just been a companied like that but now I'm being forced into this and I don't care if it is dangerous I just... I don't... I just have to do this now.

(the sound of a chainsaw is heard before the transmission ends)

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

[the chainsaw's engine vanished into hyperspace]

[avurehdg]

Oh yeah the firebreak still gets those I'll have to use the electric then.

(The electric chainsaw turns on, and sounds of it cutting through weak points in the hab's outside wall)

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

[the electric chainsaw's motor vanished into Hyperspace aswell]

>you will send you a BXWC team for your safety, Wellness and care

[avurehdg]

I- oh. Oh no. No. I- please... I can't...

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, why are you doing such Dangerous Things?

You can explore to your heart's content with an affini companion, and as an independent you won't necesarily be xenodrugged

[there's a knock on the door]

[avurehdg]

I made sure it wasn't going to be dangerous...

I know but I'm not... Not going to be...

[local-oak-clerk]

[the hab doors open, and the clerk steps forwards, gently]

You're going to be a floret you say? Dearie, you know that not every floret is constantly high yes? There's one that belongs to one of my fellow clerks, she like bureaucracy and was once a terran lawyer, and she has lots of fun organizing some papers and whatnot

[avurehdg]

(Avure is laying in her bed in a space suit. The mirrored visor is down, hiding her face. Around the room there is also the remains of some kind of barbed wire installation.)

Maybe that's true... but still there's no affini I know that would be able to care for me because they already have a floret.

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, there's, in this galaxy, just shy of 9 billion affinis, just a tiny bit more than the entire population. There's even more in The Other 16 galaxies dear. You're not going to bother anyone and I'm sure someone wants you!

[the clerk's inyectors twitched gently, yet she kept a gentle expression]

[avurehdg]

I just... Feel like I need to have some kind of knowledge of them beforehand... Kind of... Well uh... Kind of like with you.

[local-oak-clerk]

Oh that can be done sweet pea! Don't worry Dearie, you can do a meet&greet of various affini of your choosing, that you may like to spend time with, or those selected by the BXWC to match your personality hobbies and ways of life! You can select whoever you want from that bunch too! Or more than one aswell ::3

[notably, the clerk seemed to be trying to stop their cuteness agression response]

You can choose me too if that's what you want aswell, but that I leave up to you petal

[avurehdg]

Oh you heard that last part... I... I...

I'm just... Scared...

[local-oak-clerk]

[Fraxina knelt down, trying to make herself look less threatening]

It's okay dearie... It's okay... What scares you dearie?

[avurehdg]

I just... Wanted to wait a bit but... Now... I don't know...

[local-oak-clerk]

Take your time little one, I can wait

[and so, the oaky affini glided torwards the barbed wire]

Do you mind if I decompile these? They could be harmful for you or any other sophont

[avurehdg]

Yeah that's fine. I was going to use it for my plan but... Yeah... Thank you...

[local-oak-clerk]

What plan dearie?

[asked the clerk as she decompiled the barbed wire, and forbade it from the Compiler, along with anything Sharp]

Could you please Tell me, Dearie?

[the subtle hums, notes and sounds were perhaps a bit more noticeable than wanted, but still quite a background noise meant to soothe rather than to stresss

[avurehdg]

Well... I was going to cut open a hole in the wall to get on the outside of the ship... Then I was going to throw a bunch of these repeaters randomly around (Avure pulls a handful of some small metallic balls, about the same diameter as an XLR cable) and they would be copies of my Overnet tag so it would look like I was hiding in hundreds of places at once. I thought I would be able to hide long enough to be able to come back and still be independent, maybe with some more editing to my independence papers... Oh and the barbed wire eventually got cut out of my plans but I was going to weave it into a wall to keep the air from outside my hab from going through the hole I was making if the door was opened but it was too thin... Heh, saying it out loud makes it seem so dumb...

[local-oak-clerk]

... And how was any of this safe dearie? The chainsaw's teeth could've broken Off and hit your suit!

[avurehdg]

Oh... You're right... I... Thankyouforstoppingme

[local-oak-clerk]

Of course petal! Now, there's big news: You have proved to be a bit dangerous to yourself, even if you recognized It. This means, you can ask an affini of your choosing to vouch for you on wardship, request voluntary domestication, or be involuntarily domesticated. We can wait all you may Need petal, but be aware of your options

[Fraxina sat near Avure, offering a bunch of tangled vines, covered in Bark, that vaguely resembled a Terran Hand]

[avurehdg]

(Avure grabs her hand and squeezes it a few times.)

...Can I choose tomorrow?

[local-oak-clerk]

Of course sweet pea

[the enormous "Hand" gently squeezed back, massaging Avure's fingers and palm]

But until then I'll be keeping watch on you okay? As a Wellness check

[avurehdg]

Thank you...

I guess I couldn't refuse even if I wanted to.

[local-oak-clerk]

It's okay little one, it will all be okay, and you may even have fun on the way! Not worrying will help a lot, promise

[The clerk's voice was so incredibly gentle it was almost soothing in of itself]

[avurehdg]

heh. It's been awhile since I haven't had to worry. I'll take your word for it.

[local-oak-clerk]

[Fraxina's "Face" gave a kind, albeit slightly toothy smile]

Don't worry, you can take my word for it

[avurehdg]

Heh. You got a cute smile.

...Hey speaking of trusting your word do you know any good place to get some food? I went a bit too far into the crazed escapee plot and I don't think I've eaten anything in the past... Day?

[avurehdg]

Firebreaks actually can't break all fires. They can't block fuel fires from older ships like my Javelin because that just kinda is how it moves around in sub-light speeds, and the only shutoffs are analog and welded inside the engine pods. There's an escape route through this... Unless of course the Affini added some kind of physical firebreak into my ship...

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

I'm not a phytotechnitian, but last I know, firebreaks work by sending danger into hyperspace?

[avurehdg]

Huh. The more you know. Changes my plan slightly but normal engines should still work.

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

Cutie that just gave me the obligation to file you for involuntary domestication. Why are you trying to escape affini space?

[avurehdg]

Exploration.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, you're going to have to explain a bit further.

[avurehdg]

That's the thing about exploration. You can't expect or aim for a certain goal because you don't know what you'll find until you're already there.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

You are dodging the question Dearie. I have reasons to Believe you're trying to wrench yourself away of affini care and never come back

[avurehdg]

I know a lot of people that would take that as an answer.

I was going to come back from time to time if I had been left to my own devices. I just can't imagine an affini allowing me to explore without an... Impairment is the only word I can think of.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

How would having an affini aboard impair you?

[avurehdg]

The xenodrugs for one. An affini wouldn't be able to have the time to be with me 24/7 when I'm thousands of light years away. And I doubt they'd even let me get that far outside of the compact's bounds.

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Dearie, thousands of light years away is just varely outside of the milky way what do you mean? That's still inside compact territory. Besides, we affini have all the time we want. You could be accompanied by an affini to go do some outdoor Exploration if you Want. Escaping is not only unecessary, but also Dangerous.

[avurehdg]

I guess thousand isn't a lot but million felt like an exaggeration. I mean going to entirely new galaxies, beyond the observable universe, find the edge of the universe of that's a real thing. I mean theoretically an affini would have the time but they would realistically be dealing with other florets and I wouldn't want to interfere with that. Sure I could've just been a companied like that but now I'm being forced into this and I don't care if it is dangerous I just... I don't... I just have to do this now.

(the sound of a chainsaw is heard before the transmission ends)

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

[the chainsaw's engine vanished into hyperspace]

[avurehdg]

Oh yeah the firebreak still gets those I'll have to use the electric then.

(The electric chainsaw turns on, and sounds of it cutting through weak points in the hab's outside wall)

-Avure, neutral actor

[sappy-red-algae]

[the electric chainsaw's motor vanished into Hyperspace aswell]

>you will send you a BXWC team for your safety, Wellness and care

[avurehdg]

I- oh. Oh no. No. I- please... I can't...

-Avure, neutral actor

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, why are you doing such Dangerous Things?

You can explore to your heart's content with an affini companion, and as an independent you won't necesarily be xenodrugged

[there's a knock on the door]

[avurehdg]

I made sure it wasn't going to be dangerous...

I know but I'm not... Not going to be...

[local-oak-clerk]

[the hab doors open, and the clerk steps forwards, gently]

You're going to be a floret you say? Dearie, you know that not every floret is constantly high yes? There's one that belongs to one of my fellow clerks, she like bureaucracy and was once a terran lawyer, and she has lots of fun organizing some papers and whatnot

[avurehdg]

(Avure is laying in her bed in a space suit. The mirrored visor is down, hiding her face. Around the room there is also the remains of some kind of barbed wire installation.)

Maybe that's true... but still there's no affini I know that would be able to care for me because they already have a floret.

[local-oak-clerk]

Little one, there's, in this galaxy, just shy of 9 billion affinis, just a tiny bit more than the entire population. There's even more in The Other 16 galaxies dear. You're not going to bother anyone and I'm sure someone wants you!

[the clerk's inyectors twitched gently, yet she kept a gentle expression]

[avurehdg]

I just... Feel like I need to have some kind of knowledge of them beforehand... Kind of... Well uh... Kind of like with you.

[local-oak-clerk]

Oh that can be done sweet pea! Don't worry Dearie, you can do a meet&greet of various affini of your choosing, that you may like to spend time with, or those selected by the BXWC to match your personality hobbies and ways of life! You can select whoever you want from that bunch too! Or more than one aswell ::3

[notably, the clerk seemed to be trying to stop their cuteness agression response]

You can choose me too if that's what you want aswell, but that I leave up to you petal

[avurehdg]

Oh you heard that last part... I... I...

I'm just... Scared...

[local-oak-clerk]

[Fraxina knelt down, trying to make herself look less threatening]

It's okay dearie... It's okay... What scares you dearie?

[avurehdg]

I just... Wanted to wait a bit but... Now... I don't know...

[local-oak-clerk]

Take your time little one, I can wait

[and so, the oaky affini glided torwards the barbed wire]

Do you mind if I decompile these? They could be harmful for you or any other sophont

[avurehdg]

Yeah that's fine. I was going to use it for my plan but... Yeah... Thank you...

[local-oak-clerk]

What plan dearie?

[asked the clerk as she decompiled the barbed wire, and forbade it from the Compiler, along with anything Sharp]

Could you please Tell me, Dearie?

[the subtle hums, notes and sounds were perhaps a bit more noticeable than wanted, but still quite a background noise meant to soothe rather than to stresss

[avurehdg]

Well... I was going to cut open a hole in the wall to get on the outside of the ship... Then I was going to throw a bunch of these repeaters randomly around (Avure pulls a handful of some small metallic balls, about the same diameter as an XLR cable) and they would be copies of my Overnet tag so it would look like I was hiding in hundreds of places at once. I thought I would be able to hide long enough to be able to come back and still be independent, maybe with some more editing to my independence papers... Oh and the barbed wire eventually got cut out of my plans but I was going to weave it into a wall to keep the air from outside my hab from going through the hole I was making if the door was opened but it was too thin... Heh, saying it out loud makes it seem so dumb...

[local-oak-clerk]

... And how was any of this safe dearie? The chainsaw's teeth could've broken Off and hit your suit!

[avurehdg]

Oh... You're right... I... Thankyouforstoppingme

[local-oak-clerk]

Of course petal! Now, there's big news: You have proved to be a bit dangerous to yourself, even if you recognized It. This means, you can ask an affini of your choosing to vouch for you on wardship, request voluntary domestication, or be involuntarily domesticated. We can wait all you may Need petal, but be aware of your options

[Fraxina sat near Avure, offering a bunch of tangled vines, covered in Bark, that vaguely resembled a Terran Hand]

[avurehdg]

(Avure grabs her hand and squeezes it a few times.)

...Can I choose tomorrow?

[local-oak-clerk]

Of course sweet pea

[the enormous "Hand" gently squeezed back, massaging Avure's fingers and palm]

But until then I'll be keeping watch on you okay? As a Wellness check

[avurehdg]

Thank you...

I guess I couldn't refuse even if I wanted to.

[local-oak-clerk]

It's okay little one, it will all be okay, and you may even have fun on the way! Not worrying will help a lot, promise

[The clerk's voice was so incredibly gentle it was almost soothing in of itself]

[avurehdg]

heh. It's been awhile since I haven't had to worry. I'll take your word for it.