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[bad_in_latin]

[ The video is blurry at first before eventually focusing in on a gentleman in suspenders and what can only be described as some kind of cowboy coat. Leather duster? Whatever. Despite the apparent old-fashioned getup, Mal looks relieved when he gets the comm to work. Feels relieved, in fact. ]

… Well. Least the comm tech’s familiar. Can’t say as I tend to send many messages out all public-like, but this seems t’be a special occasion.

[ And he is desperately grateful for that familiarity. He adjusts his suspenders a moment before putting on a neutral smile. ]

Evenin’. The name’s Malcolm Reynolds. Uh - Firefly captain. And since that likely don’t ring no bells, that’d be my spaceship. I’m guessin’ that ain’t something anyone’s seen hair nor hide of here, but I’d surely appreciate anyone who might have a thought to it. Don’t hardly seem fair for this so-called righteous governin’ force to go takin’ our property. Anyone else get stuck with that particular hand? Or any chance of there bein’ a chance it’s been stowed away somewhere hard t’find?

Because I surely get tetchy all land bound an’ all. Don’t hardly do me no favors to keep me out of the sky.

[ All neutral still - since, y’know, the government has to be listening in on this too. Wouldn’t do to advertise a break-in right up front. Just a good citizen wanting to not go crazy in a new world…

While he figures out how the hell to drop off the grid as fast as possible.

After a few choice conversations, he adds the following message: ]

Anyone know a good bar to get drunk in?

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[video]

[timecapture]

[Is she fangirling? She is.]

Wowser.

[Wait, no. Talk, Max. You can do it.]

I'm Max ! Max Caulfield. And... I'm sorry you're not in the sky. I just got here a week ago. I'm still not really sure why we're here. Apparently, the government needs our help.

[That's the talk she got when she'd arrived, anyway.]

I still don't know what's going on, but... are you okay?

[Stupid question? Stupid question. But Max, even for her fangirling, really does want to help, and he's stuck here, just the same as she is - even though she doesn't really mind it quite so much.]

[bad_in_latin]

[ People keep giving him that look. Why do people keep giving him that look? At least it looks a little less strange on her than, say, Callaghan.

Still weird. ]

The government, huh. Got themselves in a pickle they ain't got no way out of?

I'll be better if'n I can lay eyes on my ship.

[voice]

[stealwithit]

Hey, welcome to... here. Good to meet another spacefarer.

I don't know if the government has your ship, or if it even made the trip over to this dimension, or whatever, so sadly us space folk are all stuck on Earth for now.

voice

[bad_in_latin]

[ Mal brightens audibly - hey there fellow spacer. ]

Where d'you come from normally? Got a ship or a world?

Video

[aggressiveapathy]

We've got like, a million mad scientists. You can get a space bug whatever. But there's a serious lack of places to go.

video

[bad_in_latin]

Ain't quite the same as the real thing.

[ Though he'd give a lot just to get up to space even if he can't go anywhere. ]

... You got a list of them sciencey types?

video;

[americanhustle]

[ The message peaks Napoleon's interest. On the screen, he's sitting in his usual far too nice for most situation here, suit. ]

Welcome. I'm sorry to hear about your lost ship.

[bad_in_latin]

[ He brightens a bit to see someone familiar. ]

Least it seems to be back home instead. Much as I sorely miss it bein' here.

video

[rathercommon]

[ Hm. ]

What size is your ship, anyway? Like - how large is it compared to a plane, say?

[bad_in_latin]

[ Heyyyy it's this girl again. He seems glad to see her. ]

... Can't say as I ever been in a plane. How big they run?

[orions_shadow]

With the tech around here they could probably build you a space ship.

Also that's kinda awesome, you being a space man.

[Oh hey look. It's a talking cat. That's a thing here.]

[bad_in_latin]

[ ...... yes. Yes it is, apparently. ]

D'they turn kids into cats too?

[akito]

You don't need a spaceship to fly. I know it's not the same, but you can find a temporary substitute, ne? I came here without my A-T so I had to wait a little while and make due until I could build myself a new pair.

[bad_in_latin]

A-whats now?

[illuminescent]

Which city have you been posted to, sir?

[bad_in_latin]

Don't hardly intend to stay, ma'am. But I got a place in Nonah for now.

[resipiscent]

A spaceship, huh...?

[He squints into the camera a little.]

What's it made of?

[bad_in_latin]

... Metal? An' plastic?

voice;

[hisheartsdesire]

I don't know very much about spaceships, but I can definitely recommend some good pubs. Perhaps we should have drinks sometime? It's on me, if you're still settling in.

[bad_in_latin]

... Now that ain't an offer I'll refuse. Where you thinkin'?

( video )

[abadidea]

Sorry, Captain. I haven't seen your ship. You, uh...might not want to know how advanced this place is.

[It still bothers him, okay.]

I'm Isaac Clarke, Systems Engineer.

[bad_in_latin]

We talkin' high or low? 'cause I seen both.

video;

[textualhealing]

[Well that sure looks like that one guy he knows. But whatever, more importantly:]

You own a spaceship? You're now officially the coolest guy I know.

[bad_in_latin]

You ain't met many fellas, have you?

video

[pobrecisco]

[ HOLY CRAP THAT'S MAL REYNOLDS HOLY CRAP. Cicso is taking a moment to fanboy aggressively and try to get it out of his system before turning his video feed on. Let's see how well that works. ]

I hope you find your ship, oh man. Not just because I wanna see it, but dude, spaceship.

[bad_in_latin]

[ That's better, but that look is still plenty distinctive. And Mal's seen it multiple times already. ]

... You know me, son?

Video

[timeshares]

You know, so far you're the least impressive alien yet.

[bad_in_latin]

I'll have you know there's tentacles an' extra eyes under this coat.

video. let me know if you're not okay with the fourthwalling!

[fastballspeciaaaaal]

Firefly's a real good show, but you're too late for Halloween, Mr. Castle!

TOTALLY FINE go for it

[bad_in_latin]

... You wanna repeat that sentence with words what actually make sense?

Permavid

[governorkang]

[Mal may not see the slight bit of disappoint on Kang's face due to species-differences, but it's there in his voice. This clearly isn't Castle, as much as he looks like the man.]

There's quite a few good bars around here, Captain. I'm going to guess you prefer the more... exciting ones.

[bad_in_latin]

[ The appearance is ridiculously close. If Castle were about five or ten years younger, and clearly suffering from some scar tissue in some areas of his back... ]

More the standard where I'm from, for sure. Don't seem right jus' walkin' into a fancy one.

video

[burnseternal]

I'm afraid that I cannot assist you with the name of a local bar, but it certainly shouldn't be out of the question to acquire a spaceship. There are many of us here from different planets; surely one is familiar with the technology needed to construct a ship.

[From the video, it's altogether clear that Saint Walker isn't of this Earth.]

In any case... it is good to meet you, Malcolm Reynolds.

[bad_in_latin]

[ Wow. Um. The cat boy was strange enough, but this sure is an actual alien, isn't it. He's not even sure how to respond immediately. ]

I - uh - same. Take it you got spacin' experience?

voice; from Bruce Wayne

[chiroptophobic]

Captain Reynolds? I don't suppose you know a Kaylee Frye?

[ She sort of built most of the Batplane... So. Welp. ]

video response until noted othewise

[bad_in_latin]

[ He frowns a little at that. Is he another one of those people who knows his whole life story? But they hadn't come at him asking for Kaylee ... ]

That I surely do. She's my ship's mechanic. How d'you got her name?

[pastdoesntdefine]

I think you'll find you're the only one who's been "stolen", for a lack of a better term. Or borrowed, I suppose. Not your ship.

Haven't heard of that class before, though. Or is that particular name coined for your specific vessel, Captain?

[bad_in_latin]

Firefly's the class, ma'am. Serenity's her name. You been out in the black too?

video

[youbastard]

I doubt you'll be finding your ship and if you get the chance to take one of theirs here, I highly suggest saying no.

[bad_in_latin]

Take one've their what? A ship?