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Security Department [open log]

CHARACTERS: Any and all
LOCATION: Security offices
WARNINGS: None at the moment, but if Tyke posts, then profanity, and if Soysauce posts, then goopiness
SUMMARY: Open log for SEC for the month of December.
NOTES: This is open to members of SEC and also members of the public who want a bit of SEC-siness in their lives. So you can post in here if you're a SEC member who wants an open thread for his/her patrol route, or a SEC member who wants to thread out patrolling with their partner (bonus points for buddy-cop banter); you can also use this for interactions in the main SEC offices, or you can post in here if you're working out in the gym and need a spotter, or you can post in here if you're lost in the halls and want someone official to help you back to your halls, or you can post in here if you're breaking into the SEC offices to have SEC-s on the desks - the possibilities are endless! (But don't feel limited to this log, either.)

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[ asato probably hears soysauce before seeing him. soysauce has never been the type to like silence, and he can't help but try to fill that strange, heavy silence in the air as he makes his rounds -- humming on and off, whistling a few bars of some cheerful tune, singing quietly under his breath. Probably something he shouldn't be doing while on duty -- supposed to be alert and on guard, after all -- but it doesn't hurt anyone, right?

an even better way to avoid silence, though, is bumping into someone! soysauce doesn't exactly know asato yet, but he's seen the other around the security offices once or twice before, enough to note those curious black ears and tail. soysauce gives asato a fairly chipper little grin, followed by a sheepish sort of laugh in response to that question. ]

Haha -- do I? Suppose it's just that nothing's gone too wrong today so far, so there's no reason to be down, yes? Patrol's been going fine so far, and I haven't heart about any big incidents, so! [ a pause as he rocks on his heels slightly. ] Ah -- I'm sorry, I tend to forget these things sometimes, but. Mister Asato, yes? I don't believe we've ever been on a shift together before, but I think I've seen you around the offices?

[Asato's sensitive ears could pick pick up on the humming and whistling pretty easily, but thankfully neither are sounds that make him put his guard up, even if he didn't know who he should've expected to see until Soysauce actually came into view. Doesn't strike him as something someone on security should be doing while they're on patrol, but things have been quiet lately. Better to keep oneself entertained like this than to be bored or just not patrol at all.

He knows him by appearance, likewise having seen him around the offices a time or two, but since he'd never talked to him much before, he's still unsure what, precisely, he should be expecting.

A nod to the first part--nothing big has happened, true. No reason to be down...well, he doesn't know about that. The ship always seems to find ways to bring people down.]

Asato. Yeah. I do the alpha shift, so we haven't worked together. You're... [Come on, he knows this.] Sauce.

[Close enough.]

[ close enough for sure! soysauce can't help giving a soft, delighted laugh at that -- nothing malicious or mocking, just a brief chuckle at that rather endearing permutation of his name. not really something he sees the need to correct. ]

Yes, correct!

[ making an unnecessarily dramatic, sweeping hand gesture, soysauce gives asato a deep, theatrical bow before straightening up and giving him a beaming smile. chirping good-naturedly: ]

It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance properly, sir!

[ it's entirely sincere, the cheer he shows at making a new friend. still, soysauce can't help but give a slightly sheepish smile after looking over asato briefly and asking, ] I hope I'm not being too forward to assume you originate from the same place as Mister Bardo? [ making a small gesture to indicate he's talking about asato's ears. ]

[Asato takes a step back at that bow, ears pricked up in curious attention, and after a moment of deliberation he ducks his head in return, attempting to copy the gesture. That's usually the safest thing to do. After tossing his head a bit to get the messy mop of dark hair back out of his eyes, he immediately perks his ears back up again, ready to pick up where the introductory chatting had left off.

The more he sees of this man, the more he wonders how he's on the security force, being so chipper and bright. But then, that's prejudging, isn't it? Perhaps he could join him on his patrol, since they're both out, and since he doesn't have anywhere he needs to be right this moment.]

Yeah. [Said ears give a little twitch, and his tail curls behind him.] We're both Ribika, from Sisa. But he's from a different town than I am. You know Bardo?

[ gosh, what a charming young man! soysauce can't help giving a little smile at the way asato mirrors his bow, watching the little flick of those ears. soysauce has immediately taken a liking to him, and it's quite good-natured and curious when he mumbles, ]

-- Ribika.

[ said quietly, as if testing out the word. a small nod to himself before he answers. ]

Ah, yes! Nothing too dramatic, but we've spoken a few times, shared a drink before. I must admit, I was rather curious about the ears and tail -- there isn't anything even remotely like that, where I'm from.

[He's not the brightest of the bunch in security, but at least Asato tries not to impose, and once he figures out what's polite--which can be quite an undertaking in and of itself--he's not opposed to mimicking. All in all he's got a certain innocent air about him, like he's a big kid still trying to figure things out, especially where other people are concerned.

At the same time, he's so used to questions about his appearance that his answers are almost automatic.]

There are a lot of Ribika, where I live. Other animals too, but most of us look like-- [Not like Bardo, since he's a big cat and those are a little unusual. Not like him, since he's a Kiran and black cats aren't very common. Not like Konoe, because his tail's got that kink in the end...]

Like this. They're just our ears and tails. We all have those. But we don't have anything that looks like you in Sisa.

[ 'sisa,' 'ribika.' such strange words, completely different from what he's used to. soysauce wonders at the back of his mind what other things might be drastically different between their worlds, giving a small, thoughtful hum as he falls into step beside asato.

after all, it's pretty nice having a companion while doing these patrols, no? it gets a little lonely doing it alone sometimes, and he's never been type to turn down company. ]

Aha -- I imagine it must have been an awful shock when you first went through those jumps, then! Emerge from some horrid tank full of fluids, only to find a bunch of strange people who're all missing parts! Like finding oneself in a world where everyone's missing a few fingers?

[ he chuckles to himself quietly at the thought. ] It must be nice, though. Having someone from the same place aboard the ship. Like having a little piece of home around?

[Their worlds are definitely different; he's never met another person here who comes from a world that's quite like Sisa, and he remembers the sheer amount of culture shock he had to go through in his first few months here. He's still reminded of it from time to time, with so much left for him to learn on this ship alone, not to even mention the worlds its passengers come from.

His pace is leisurely, not falling behind Soysauce but not tearing ahead of him, either. The loneliness of the patrols doesn't bother him, not usually, but the silence that reigns all over the ship now makes him a bit more grateful to have someone to talk to.]

It was very strange. And horrid. [He's not angry to be reminded of it, but he'd rather not think back to the more unpleasant bits of his first arrival here--the tube down his trachea, the fluid staining his vision with a hazy blue right before he fully reached consciousness. By now, he's used to it, but disorienting doesn't even begin to describe the first time.]

There were humans in our world once, I think. Or something like them. But I never saw any. They must have disappeared a long time ago.

[He nods then, and smiles a little.] Yeah. I have my friend Konoe here. He's not from my hometown, but as long as he's here, that's all I need.

A world where humans have disappeared, eh?

[ soysauce gives a thoughtful little hum at that, hands folded behind his back and head canted up as he tries to picture such a sight. well, it looks like the ribika aren't that different from humans at first glance, like humans given some rather feline traits and mannerisms. but still ...

and while his home could be rather desolate in spots -- miles and miles of desert with not a single living person in sight -- that was rather different from a world completely devoid of people. what an odd thing to imagine.

he's snapped out of his thoughts when asato mentions his friend, though, and soysauce gives a warm smile. ]

Aha -- I'm almost a little jealous! It must be wonderfully comforting, to have someone you already know aboard the ship. Ah, not to say that acquaintances made aboard the Tranquility are any less valuable, or anything of that sort, but sometimes it's just good to have an old friend around, I suppose.

[He nods in response--that's the only world he's known until he came here, one where humans were a creature somewhere between ancient history and myth. Their buildings remained in places, he knows, but how long it was since humans last lived in them is anybody's guess.

It never struck him as particularly bad. There were cats inhabiting that world now, and animals of all kinds. It was impossible to miss something he'd never seen, though all cats did pine for humankind somewhere in their hearts.

Soysauce's smile and good nature are infectious, and Asato smiles back at him.]

I didn't know him for very long. Only a day or two. None of the people I've known a long time are here. [Though he couldn't really call anyone else his friend. He had a mother, a caretaker, and people who tolerated him, and he never tried to delude himself into believing otherwise.]

But it's alright. He's very important to me, so I'm happy he's here. [A swish of his tail before he gives Soysauce a sidelong glance.]

There's no one else from your world here?

[ there's something utterly charming about asato, now that soysauce gets a better look at him. something very innocent and endearing and just a little bit adorable about the flick of those black ears and that wide-eyed blink and that little smile, and soysauce can't help beaming back at him as he responds. ]

Well, a day or two could make a huge difference, no? One never knows who'll end up being a lifelong friend, after all!

[ a chipper little laugh before he glanced down the hallway, his smile looking ever so slightly rueful as he rubbed a hand against the back of his head. ]

I don't believe anyone else from my home's here, as far as I know. At least, not anyone I recognize or who's spoken of my home.

[ a pause before he added more energetically, trying to sound upbeat, ]

Ah, but that might be all for the better, no? It's quite an odd place, this, and I'm sure many of my friends have better things to do than be stuck in this odd place putting up with me!

[He's got a point there, and Asato nods once more in agreement. Those few days could have been the most important days of his life, he's well aware, and if his expression is anything to go by, he's had plenty of fond memories since then. His smile brightens, borders on bashful for just a moment--he can't help it, the good far outweighs the bad in this case.]

Lifelong friend. That's right.

[His attention remains on Soysauce while they walk now. Even if he can't really reminisce about anything from home, except maybe a few favorite foods and his mother, what little he remembers of her, conversations about other worlds always draw him in for some reason. It's incredible to think how much is out there that he never even could have imagined.]

A lot of people don't like it here, [he agrees quietly, though he doesn't seem to quite share that sentiment.] But maybe it's easier if you have people you know from home. I don't think they'd mind having you around. You're friendly.

[ he's actually incredibly charmed by the way asato seems so honest about his friendship, and soysauce can't help but being a little curious as to who this 'lifelong friend' is. no doubt another cat, yes? soysauce notes to himself that he'll have to keep an eye out for an unfamiliar pair of ears and a matching tail, just so he can have a proper mental image of those few days that asato seems so happy about.

so it's actually a little startling when soysauce hears those blunt compliments (?), and they pull him out of his thoughts fairly suddenly. a wide-eyed, owlish little blink before giving a soft laugh. a distinct flush of pink etched across his cheeks as he rubs at his jaw. ]

Ah! Well -- I'd hope that was the case. Goodness knows I tend to bother the people aboard this place enough as is, I'd hope my presence was tolerable, at least!

[ a small clear of the throat before he adds, ] Perhaps someone from my home will join me eventually, though! Who knows what might happen here.

[Asato sees no reason to lie about the relationships he has to a person who seems to mean him no harm. If push comes to shove, he'll protect Konoe with his claws and fangs. But, if Soysauce is on good terms with Bardo too, then that says a thing or two about his character in and of itself. Asato would keep that in mind even if he were less perceptive just walking next to him now, and while the events of the past few weeks haven't exactly put him at ease, the tension relaxes out of his shoulders and tail the longer they tour the halls together.

He can't forget they're on the job, though--every now and then his ears prick up and swivel, keeping him alert even while he appears calm.

Soysauce is--different from many of the people he knows, that much is certain. More chatty and brighter, quicker to laugh. Asato's expression seems almost deadpan in comparison while he listens to him.]

You're tolerable.

[A nod follows. Not intended as an insult, though it comes out just a plainly as everything else he's said. He'd rather be on patrol with Soysauce than with some of the more gruff members of the security force.]

Would you be happy if they showed up? Maybe they miss you too. [His ears give a twitch back, just slightly.] That's the hard part about it. Here or there. Sometimes it's hard to choose. But if I hadn't come here, I wouldn't even have met Bardo.

[Maybe. Probably. He's a Setsuran, so Asato can't imagine how they could meet otherwise.]

He makes really good food.

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