Comedian: "So..."
Blastette: "(hostile tone) So"
Comedian: "You are alive again...how about that..."
*camera lifts up and the dark screen wipes to see Blastette and Comedian looking through a large window into a space dock - the outline of a ship is visible through it*
Blastette: "This one thinks that it was no thanks to you."
Comedian: "Well... this one notes that it worked out all right... right? Replacement ship, your alive again, Grumpy is quieter..."
*The camera shows the corpse of XO Grumpy is still in uniform and is on the deck next to them*
Blastette: "...And this one lost its man parts."
*Awkward silence for a few long, agonizing seconds*
Blastette: "This one is going to fuck you right up."
*Scene changes to onboard the newly commissioned HERS Enkindle That*
*The airlock opens and Blastette floats on board, dragging XO Grumpy's corpse long - Comedian follows behind with two of his tentacles in plaster casts*
Miranje: "Commander, this one welcomes you on board. We've improved the Enkindle This's design and...and...why is Comedian wincing?"
Blastette: "Because this one is Captain, not Commander. Commanders are foolish human Spectres who try and over shadow the achievements of better Spectres..."
*There is a slight insane twitch to the tentacles of Blastette*
Blastette: "...Understood?"
Miranje and Comedian: "Yes Com- Captain"
*After a brief pause*
Miranje: "What happened to you Comedian?"
Comedian: "Well, I er..."
Blastette: "(interrupts) Comedian has a brittle tentacle condition. It's very sad. This one thinks he may get more damage to his limbs in future if he is not careful..."
Comedian: "Yes...that is correct...this one is just going to go and settle in at the cockpit..."
*As Comedian floats off, Miranje looks back to Blastette*
Miranje: "This one notes there was no mention of it in the files...?"
Blastette: "Comedian has his pride, this one is afraid. He does not like it in the records."
Miranje: "(looking unconvinced) Anyway... this one thinks you should meet the other members of the team"
Blastette: "This one is highly distrustful of the Illusive Jelly - This one doubts it will like your choices"
*A Hanar floats on board, and salutes with a tentacle - dark brown hair is tied up in a wholly practical manner*
Williams: "Stingery Chief Williams, reporting for duty, ma'am"
Miranje: "Williams has an excellent combat record, won the Star of Kahje, and is a hot young Hanar willing to fight and die for the Hanar way and her sisters."
Blastette: "Chief... Miranje, this one does not does not need the help of Illusive's people."
*Another Hanar floats on board, and salutes with a tentacle - short dark hair is lightly pointed on the top of his head.*
*Camera goes into soft focus as Blastette looks at him*
Alenkfish: "Lieutenant Alenkfish, reporting for duty, ma'am"
*Blastette starts drooling ink onto the deck*
Miranje: "Alenkfish is the other member of the team, and is equipped..." (Blastette giggles to herself a moment) "...with biotic gifts from the Enkindlers, has a proven track record, and has a tragic, somewhat lonely love life."
Alenkfish: "(shocked) This one's file really says that last part"
Blastette: "This one is oh so pleased to make your acquaintance, Lt..." (Closes alittle too close for comfort) "I'm sure we're going to get along famously"
Miranje: "(coughs politely) AND...(pauses to make sure she has Blastette's attention again)... Finally, you need to meet EELS"
*The holographic display of EELS appears above a control panel*
EELS: "It is a pleasure to meet you, Blastette. This one is called EELS"
Blastette: "Oh this one's Enkindler, we have an AI on board?!"
Miranje: "(nervously) Well, yes, the Illusive Jelly felt that..."
Blastette: "This'll be SO COOL! We have our own synthetic minion!"
EELS: "This one is not a minion; it is a crew mate. Its face name is Electronic Enkindled Logic System. It is not a minion..."
Blastette: "May this one a sandwich. Come on, mush, minion, mush!"
EELS: "This one asks Miranje if it can just open the airlock mid flight."
Miranje: "(strained tone) Please don't"
Blastette: "Why would you want to do that? XO Grumpy, what do you think?"
*The corpse of Grumpy remains silent*
Blastette: "I agree, only if necessary"
EELS: "This one is going to mop in the server room until after we take off."
Blastette: "Good idea; Comedian!"
Comedian: "Yes Captain?"
Blastette: "Take us out of here! To the Citadel!"