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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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[bad_in_latin]

How's that?

[burnseternal]

With this.

[Saint Walker holds up one hand, and on one of his slender fingers is a large blue ring, an unfamiliar symbol printed on its face.]

It protects me from space's atmosphere so that I may fly through it. An invigorating experience, to be sure, but not as good for passengers as a spaceship!

[bad_in_latin]

[ That gets Mal's attention all the same. ]

How's it work?

[burnseternal]

It is powered by hope.

[Sorry, Mal. It's all wishy washy emotional stuff when it comes to Power Rings.]

Ostensibly if I cease to feel hope, it will cease to work. That has not yet been a problem.

[bad_in_latin]

Huh. That's a new one.

[burnseternal]

I should think so! There are only two of us out there who own such a thing out there, after all.

[bad_in_latin]

It ain't a thing all you - uh - whatever you are get?

[burnseternal]

We are called Astonians. And no, not in the least; my kind are not spacefarers. We live simply. I believe that I am the first in the galaxy to receive technology of this kind.

And you, brother? Does your kind often traverse space, or are you merely an exception?