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@thebiologybrainiac
"Ah, don't even worry about the plants. They don't bite."
"...For the most part."
Guys this show is ruining my life it's not even funny, it came out like a couple days ago HOW IS IT POSSIBLE.
Anyway. This is strictly for fun, cringe culture is dead and I've killed it with my bare hands. Not even gonna try to conceal my identity, I don't care. She/He/They for Space 🛸 Mod, aka meeeee <3
hey you ever wonder how many mira hire ups use this site
"Too damn many, if you ask me!"
"I mean, MIRA's the biggest Corporation in the universe, don't they have anything better to do than to check what their employees post online?! Jeez!"
"...Ugh, I should be safe enough, though. Not like I ever posted anything... they should worry about. I think."
"...Hi, we haven't met yet and I just so happened to be passin' by. Pink right? The biologist?"
- @indigo-mira-it
"Oh?"
[The biologist lifted their eyes from their latest project-- a small flower shrub of hydrangeas who seemed to have sprouted... Eyes??]
"Ah, hello. Yes, that would be me, although here on the SKELD I'm just a mere Scientist. And you are...?"
[Not waiting for an answer, the crewmate moved to grab their tablet, scrolling down until they found the name they were looking for.]
"Oh, Indigo. IT guy... Fom HQ itself, alright cool, cool."
"Yes...that is me..." They stare a bit too long as the tablet. Eyes narrowing with a forced smile...something tells you not to look any further. At least while they're around...
They avert their gaze after a few seconds and leans against the doorway. "Why do you have a plant with...eyes...?"
"Hmm?"
[Pink follows Indigo's gaze, raising their tablet up with one hand.]
"What? You like this? Yeah, It's pretty cool. I think it's the least crappy piece of technology we have on this ship."
"It's to check other crewmates' vitals, though it's not very useful... I can pretty much only see their heartbeats."
[The biologist shrugged, putting the tablet down on their makeshift desk.]
"Uh? My hydrangeas? Just a little something I've been working on. I like to scramble plants' DNA and see what I can make."
They visibly relax at the explanation. "Ah. Just the heart monitor..."
It is not pushed further. Instead the plant is the focus. They bend down a little to look at it.
It almost looks like the plant is staring back...it's very disturbing. Though they have seen worse, so it's not as much of a worry to then.
Despite their desensitized state however, they look very confused...and a little concerned...
"How does one put animal features on a plant? Also...why? Just why- Have you ever asked yourself whether you should do something instead of if you could?"
"Yeah, of course it's a heart monitor? What did you think it was?"
[It's phrased as a joke, though it's difficult to tell with Pink, since their voice, except for when they're talking about biology, sounds exactly the same all the time, with a glint of something... dangerous, just lurking underneath the polite smile and the tired eyes. Still, just as quickly, they are all over their beloved plants again.]
"The answer to "should I do that" is always yes! Biology exists so we can understand the limits of everything around us! And the only way to understand those limits is to test them. Why do I do all of this? To see if it's do-able!"
They look admittedly very concerned at the answer of "Should you do that"
"... I'm just going to leave you to do that..."
They go ahead leave soon afterwards. Perhaps best to keep away from the smarter ones on board...and the weirdos.
(This is a short response cause I didn't know how to put anymore into this so I made this)
"Yeah, I'm sure you have better things to do than listen to my ramblings."
[Pink laughed a little, leaning back on their swivel chair with nonchalance. They weren't looking at Indigo anymore, but the IT Specialist could still feel their gaze on them. The smile on the biologist's lips, left once again alone in O2, quickly disappeared.]
"...And don't you get into any trouble."
[They murmured, mostly to themselves.]
"Oh, hello! You're... Pink, right? I don't think I've gotten to introduce myself just yet, haha..."
"I'm Maroon! But, ah, you might've known that, considering-" They gesture to Pink's tablet with an awkward laugh.
"Anyways, um-! If your electronics ever start acting up, I'd be more than happy to help! That's what I do best!" They shift from foot to foot subtly, as though trying to physically suppress their fidgeting to make a good impression. "I've always thought biology was pretty cool! So, um... it's also super cool that you're working here!"
- @maroonrune (🌼 HIHI!!!)
[Pink got taken by surprise again. (Amongi) God, why did everyone had to be so extroverted and sociable on this spaceship? Apparently they'd all figured out the Scientist's location... Pink considered relocating for a solid five seconds, before mentally kicking themselves for ever thinking about putting their plants through metaphorical space post-divorce moving day just because they didn't want to talk to a few people. Goddammit, Pink, you're a respected biologist, act like it!]
"Maroon, right..."
[They swiped down on their tablet.]
"Oh, the technician! Yeah, sorry about not introducing myself earlier, I've been... Busy."
[Liar. Pink looked at the crewmate in front of them up and down. They seemed nervous, extremely so. Dang, were they really that scary to other people? No, they must've been just shy, or awkward. It reminded Pink of that new intern a little-- they'd seen them once and they'd seemed just such a bundle of nervous excitement.]
"Uh- Thank you! I'm sure I'm gonna need your help at some point, I'm really no good with technology. Watch me glitch and bug this MIRA-issued tablet in like, three days max."
[They offered the technician a smile, even if just to make them feel calmer about this interaction.]
"I wish I could be to you as helpful as you are to me, but my job here's sort of... Limited."
Maroon titters, "Oh, no worries at all! I just... noticed you making your way back over here. Pretty um... stealthily! W-Which is cool with me! Ahaha, sometimes I wish I could duck for a bit too... there are a lot of big personalities on this ship, hehe..."
They rock back and forth on their heels, relaxing a bit at Pink's smile, "Yeah, the tech MIRA gave us is... preeetty finicky, haha! Actually, we didn't used to have a technician! But the tech issues got so bad they were forced to open the position up. And boom, sudden promotion!" They do jazz hands, then cringe a little at their own gesture.
"Lime handles most of the repair jobs on the ship, so it's actually... kind of nice to have a colleague that actually needs my help? So, ah... please don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything!"
"Besides," Maroon gives Pink a sheepish smile, "Between Oxygen and MedBay, that's two calm zones in the ship! I might pop in every now and again to check up on your devices. I-If that's alright! I mean, I know privacy's kind of at a premium on the ship, ahaha! I'd hate to, like... mess that up for you?"
"Ah, stealthily...?"
[Pink's visor furrowed into a small frown. They'd...noticed? If they had noticed, chances are... others had noticed too. Damn it, going around unseen in this stupid spaceship was near impossible! The least thing the Scientist wanted to do was having all those eyes pointed towards them, and a suspicious crew would've been the worst to deal with if things ever got bad-- and Pink knew they would have gotten bad, eventually.]
"Huh, how odd. I was probably just in a rush."
[Pink shrugged, doing their best to seem as nonchalant as possible. Then, their trump card: changing the subject.]
"Ah, Lime? Yeah, I suppose I sort of know who you're talking about. They're... Hard to miss, for sure. I'm sorry, I've had so much to do I've barely had the time to meet up with all my new amazing coworkers. I even had to skip the initial SKELD tour, which is a real shame. Heard we got a contest winner in our midst."
"But if I know Orange's modus operandi well enough, a trust ball must've been involved, somehow."
"Contest winner? Oh, you're talking about White! They're ah... mm." Maroon squints, visibly struggling to say something nice about their new crewmate.
After a few moments, they manage a strained, "They're very... confident? Which can be a good thing! ...In moderation! ...sometimes."
Maroon tilts their head when Pink brings up Orange, "Oh? So, um... I assume you two know each other, then? That's... cool!!"
Maroon hums, deep in thought. Is Pink nervous about meeting new people, just like them? Are they just... not that sociable? They know Orange, and seem to have heard bits and pieces about the rest of the crew. Are they just listening in, too afraid to meet everyone? They did say it was a shame they missed the tour... Maybe all they need is a guide to help them make new friends...?
"Well, um... Orange is nice! But, ah... the rest of the crew are pretty interesting too! How do I put it..."
"They're like... the flower on your head! It kinda matches the one I have on my sweater, y'know? I mean, they've got different colors and numbers of petals but... they're both still flowers! I'm... not the best at analogies, ahaha..."
"I guess what I'm trying to say is, um... we might all be different but... honestly, everyone's pretty nice! A little much, definitely, but... I'm sure you'd fit right in! If, y'know... you feel up for it. At any point!"
"Oh, yeah, me and Orange..."
[Pink clicks their tongue, unsure on what to say.]
"We've know each others for a while now. We're... Well, not exactly friends but... They've helped me adapt on several occasions through the years? It was actually surprising to see them actually be a part of this crew, normally they wouldn't go directly on missions themselves..."
[the corners of Pink's lips couldn't help but tilt upwards into a faint smile at the flower metaphor. Damn, this crewmate was awkward as hell, but not bad. Not bad at all. The person in front of them felt... Oddly comforting. Familiar even. Almost like...]
"Ah, that's very nice of you. Thank you, Lilac--"
"Maroon."
[Pink corrected themselves, dull eyes staring at the ground, the playfulness in their voice leaving as abruptly as it had arrived.]
"Sorry Maroon, a little slip-up. I've been through a couple crews so sometimes I mix names up."
[They let out a small, humorless laugh.]
"Not great with this whole... socialization thing, but thank you for trying. Don't you worry about me, I'll be okay."
Maroon's brow furrows in mild concern at Pink's sudden mood switch, "Oh, it's... not a problem..."
They don't need Cyan's crystals to feel the vibe shift in the room. A faint sense of unease makes their anxiety bubble back to the surface, fidgeting once more. They reflexively fall back on nervous flattery.
"A couple of crews, huh? You must be pretty experienced, then! You... probably have a lot of interesting stories, ahaha..." Maroon hesitates. If something about Pink's old crew made them shut down suddenly... some topics might just be better to avoid. Maroon thinks better of whatever they were about to say, shaking their head. "...Nevermind, haha, we, ah... don't have to talk about that. At least, not yet? Maybe once we're, um... like, proper friends, maybe..."
They trail off, not wanting to push Pink too much in their very first meeting. They don't seem like the type that reacts well to too much prying.
"Still, um... my offer still stands! If nothing else, you have at least two crewmates who are in your corner!" They hold up two fingers and wiggle them with a sheepish smile, "E-Even if you and Orange aren't exactly friends just yet... the two of us can start small...? I'm not the best at socializing either, so... I'm kind of like a perfect test dummy!!"
"B-But I don't want to make you feel like you have to, or anything! I just... you seem nice, and... I'd like to get to know you better."
"Well, a couple crews might be an understatement, I've been working for MIRA for about... Fifteen years? So make it's six or seven... Maybe eight?"
[Pink almost shuddered.]
"I... Like to think I'm experienced, but it... Depends. Maybe not."
[A minute of awkward silence stretches on for way too uncomfortably long, which prompts Pink to start talking again, even if just to fill the void.]
"Orange might be an obnoxious corporate sellout, but they're really serious about making everyone feel welcomed here. Like, they really want to be your 'HR Family', y'know... I give them a hard time but they're not evil or anything... Oh, do you know how I actually missed the tour?"
[Pink forces a smile, trying to make their own bad mood dissipate again. They know Maroon noticed, and that can't happen.]
"I was carrying my stuff over here to O2, and all of a sudden I hear their voice, and they're talking to these two other people-- some country bumpkin and I think the Contest Winner?"
"Well, no matter, I ignored them and kept doing my things. And then I hear Orange scream "Pink! Catch!" at me. I turned around-- and this red rubber ball hit me right in the face! I fell backwards, all my stuff ended up on the floor, my visor cracked, and Orange RAN from the crime scene with the other two. They did call the doctor for me, which I didn't hate. That is one fine doctor."
Maroon listens to the story, relaxing with a little smile as they listen to Pink (though they do briefly zone out at the mention of a certain country bumpkin).
They give a concerned laugh at the mention of their cracked visor, "Ah, yeah, if anyone would do that, it would be Orange, wouldn't it? If you've already signed the liability waivers, then the best thing for HR to do is to avoid any accident reports. MIRA's sure got their bases covered, ahaha..."
"B-But getting treated by Doctor Blue is... well... a treat, hehe... Hard to complain about workplace injuries with them on board. If you're... y'know, still looking for crewmates that are easy to talk to, Blue's great!"
"My trust ball experience wasn't quite that bad, but, um... I got so in-my-own-head about sounding cool that I completely flubbed it, ahaha..." They rub the back of their neck, "I ended up repeating myself, like... a bunch of times. I just kinda... gave up and tossed the trust ball back, haha... White said something about an online course they have that I should sign up for? I think it was some kind of... 'talk like an entrepreneur' thing..."
"But, um... if you ever need anything, you can find me in Admin or Navigation! Or Shields... I tend to bounce around doing tasks all over the place..." They wave their hand, as if gesturing vaguely around the ship's map. "I just kind of... go where I'm needed! So, ah... if you need anything in here or anywhere else... you can come to me! E-Even if you definitely eclipse me in terms of experience, ahaha!"
"Yeah, Blue's... very charismatic. I seem to understand they're very well-liked around here?"
[Pink sighed, some kind of subtle dreamy inflection in their voice.]
"And... Hey, not so bad, that introduction. At least... Uh, whatstheirname, -White seems to have... Appreciated... It?"
[The biologist empathetically put a hand on the technician's shoulder, before retracting it in fear of having invaded someone's personal space without asking.]
"...Well, if something stops working, I'll surely come ask you, then!"
What if hypotetically someone threw a babybean at you...
"Uh... That'd be concerning, considering both bringing unregistered children on the SKELD AND getting "frisky" while on a mission are both extremely against MIRA policies."
"That would mean something was very very wrong."
"...Erm, I think I would try to find the little thing's parents first...? I'm... Not great with children."
lick
"...Why."
"Why would you."
So what are your thoughts on the new intern that is now on the skield? I heard they are being paid by nothing and they came from a worm farm too.
So basically they are an unpaid intern.
"Hm?? Oh, yeah, Orange did mention them... I think I saw them during the tour."
"They seemed... Really anxious. And awkward. And out of place."
"Eugh, a worm farm... Yeah, I can see why they'd accept working here for free. I'm sure, compared to that, the SKELD is a luxury."
"Still, would be nice if MIRA would pay them... Eh, not like I can do much about it, can I?"
You need to go apolgise to Yellow, they were just worried about you
-Concerned Anon
"...Ughhhh..."
"I know. I know I'm being really childish, too."
"It's just...hard, y'know? Eughh... Feelings and everything."
"...I wouldn't even know what to tell them. 'Sorry for being an ass, I have undisclosed trauma that keeps me from being with people?' "
"I think they'd tell me to go fuck myself. RIGHTFULLY so."
"...And they were just trying to be nice, God what is WRONG with me??...
Is it true that when Purple and Red argue, they tend to argue like an ex-married couple?
"OH MY GOD, YES. THANK YOU."
"No one else mentions this and I thought I was going INSANE!"
"Navigation is directly opposite to O2, so I hear them ALL THE TIME when I'm trying to nap on the job."
"What's up with them?! Is it a bad break up? A bad divorce? Either way, move on guyssss..."
If you know aliens are real, you should go talk to Lime
"Oh yikes, you're gonna be so disappointed in me...."
"I-...uhm... Can't."
"I signed an NDA..."
Since imposters exist, and MIRA knows, do you think there’s imposters Among Us all over space?
"Oh, absolutely. I've been in eight different Ore+ delivery missions, and I myself have met... uhh..."
[They seem to be counting on their fingers.]
"Fourteennnnnn to fifteen imposters?"
"I can't even imagine what's it like on other cargo ships... Or the colonies where the Ore+ gets mined, or boxed..."
"It's... A way bigger issue than MIRA wants you to think. They're everywhere, and they love to kill. Don't lower your guard."
"...Also, I'm sorry, did you say Among U-"
burning, not wanting to go to the doctor…
oh my god you’re an imposter aren’t you.
…neat.
"Wh- Huh?!?"
"N-No! No I'm not!
"How-- how could you even-- how would you even--"
"Are you insane?!? No!! Absolutely not!!"
"How dare you! How DARE you!"
"They took EVERYTHING from me! I would NEVER be one of them! NEVER!"
"I'd rather be DEAD!"
pink go to the fucking doctor your hand is literally dripping blood how deep is that gash?????
"ughhHHHHHHH--"
"Nnnoooo..."
"I always act like a fool around themmmm...."
"And it's really not that bad, it's... Uh... Well, it's a little deep but it's nothing that some water can't clean..."
"I think..."
MIRA policy it to have all workers in the best condition possible with out spending more money then needed... so uh you're disobeying MIRA if you don't go to the frickin doctor, you nimrod...
"Tell those dimwits at MIRA that they know full well I've survived every damn death machine they've put me on in the last fifteen years, so they don't gotta worry about a stupid cut on my hand!"
"I'm FINE!"
I'm going to be completely honest with you... because I'm not good at this lying thing... I made up that policy to try and trick you to go to the doctor... (amongi) lord knows our bosses act care...
But uh could you pretend I convinced you and go... please?
"UGHHHH.... FFFffffine."
"But just because this is genuinely starting to burn a little and I don't think it should be doing that."
I uh ain't a doctor but I like 50% sure its not supposed to burn, could be infected or something... Who knows what was on the filter...
"Trash, mostly. Space trash."
Pink, you can't keep hiding from everyone else... You're gonna need them
[At first, it seems like the biologist wants to argue with you. Then, they just sigh, defeated.]
"I know. I'm just trying to avoid it."
"I have... Reasons for doing what I do. I think you know that."
"I don't particularly like being this much of an ass, I'm-....sure all the others are really nice crewmates and I'd get along with them just fine."
"I just... Can't. Please, understand... I can't. Not again."
AT LEAD BANDAGE IT?? PLEASE??
"ON IT, ON IT!"
"Geez, you all sound like Lilac--...."
"...Lay off the concern, will you?"
pink go to the fucking doctor your hand is literally dripping blood how deep is that gash?????
"ughhHHHHHHH--"
"Nnnoooo..."
"I always act like a fool around themmmm...."
"And it's really not that bad, it's... Uh... Well, it's a little deep but it's nothing that some water can't clean..."
"I think..."
Do you think the "No Petmate" rule applies to my Chompy Audrey II too? Technically they're a plant, not a pet.
"Well. Are they mobile? And did you fill out the paperwork to list the 'Chompy Audrey II' as an experiment? Otherwise, it may fall under Petmate."
"....Okay, so. Funny story."
"... the longer I look at this, the more questions I'm starting to ask. I... why is O2 a botanical gard- is that a gosh-darn FISHMATE IN THE O-"
"WAIT NO-"
"THAT IS NOT MINE, I'M NOT TAKING THE FALL FOR THAT!"
"...The plants, however. Uhh... I heard they... Make the ambience more lively...? Or something?"
"... you have enough time to turn O2 into a jungle, but not a second to spare to report the unauthorized petmate in the dang O2 tube?"
"Back to the plants - I'm positively certain that the Skeld was suppose to have a Scientist tracking the vitals of the crewmates aboard, not a botanist doing who knows what in O2." "Should I look into this more, or is the hole you've dug deep enough, hm?"
"Well, hey, I'm no snitch."
[Pink laughs awkwardly. Tan does not, so they stop laughing.]
"...Would it help if I said I'm doing both? Like, I'm checking those dang vitals, the crew's all alive so there's just so much a Scientist can do."
"...Also if I had known HQ was gonna videochat with me, I would've cleaned up."
[By "cleaning up" they mean "covering their tracks". They mumble the phrase, clearly annoyed, but it's still clear enough to understand.]
"... I heard that, but I'm not going to reprimand you for that." "Look, I understand that being assigned to an Ore+ transport is mostly boring, but you don't just... doooo THIS." "I'll write up the O2 botany thing because I can't just... unsee THAT, but I'll be a little lenient. Send over the paperwork to have that... mobile plant thing listed as an experiment in the next 24 hours and I'll avoid adding that to the botany write up. It will be approved, mark my words." "And before I go: GET THAT DANG FISH OUT OF THE TANK. The tank's for oxygen, not for a pet." "I'll be talking with your ship's head of security after this call, so I WILL know if O2's still a mess AND if that fish is still in that tank. Have a nice rest of the day."
[Pink makes a little formal salute to Tan, nodding seriously at their "orders". The SECOND the call from HQ ends, they start giggling to themselves, spinning happily on their swivel chair.]
"HA! As if. Thank God I know the Security Guard will cover for me..."
"Just gotta be more careful when they'll call me next... Gotta get my darling plants out of the way... Oh well. I've got time."
