un: jaycetalis | video

[hexcope]

[If anyone hasn’t seen Jayce within the past few months, he looks quite a bit different. His hair is longer, he has a beard, and doesn’t seem quite as full of energy as he might have in the past. He’s also not dressing as uptight as he used to— a lack of vest and tie, exchanged for just a simple button up shirt. The background is once again S.T.A.R. labs, although he’s not trying to hide it this time.]

Hey, Etrayans. For those new to this whole thing, welcome. I’m Jayce Talis. For those who came from Pollux, also welcome. I can say with full confidence Aurora’s better at this than Castor is.

[Aurora probably won’t appreciate that comment, but whatever. He stands by it. But that aside…]

I’m putting out a call for fellow scientists to come together and work collaboratively on research involving what we know about Etraya, and more importantly, what we don’t know. This could also include strategizing developments to improve our lives here, and solving problems with our understanding in our respective fields. 


Something that we have here that we lack in our own worlds is the variety of perspectives. In my world, some of our greatest achievements are beyond what’s possible in other worlds, but we don’t have plastics or microwaves. Think of this as an opportunity for all of us to better ourselves, in this… transient existence we’re all stuck in.

Meetings would be here, in S.T.A.R. labs, every Thursday morning. No requirements if you want to participate other than an open mind, and a good attitude. No shooting down suggestions without hearing things out, and if you happen to have some sort of grudge against any of the participants here, you leave it at the door when you come in, or you’re not coming in.

[OOC: Feel free to threadjack around if you'd like!]

Comments

un: romano | text

[badlydisarmed]

Nice depression beard. Not as good as mine, but I had more time.

[hexcope]

Thanks. It's a permanent fixture now.

[badlydisarmed]

Are you growing out to full hobo or sticking to current length? There's a line between sad but attractive and full out unhinged.

[hexcope]

This length is fine. 'Sad but attractive' is the reason I'm keeping it.

[badlydisarmed]

It'll look better once you start going grey.

[hexcope]

I already found a few. God, I haven't even thought about going gray. Am I going to be one of those people who dyes it?

[badlydisarmed]

Almost certainly. You seem to need to control every aspect of your life that you are capable of controlling.

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I know I wanted therapy, but I was hoping it wouldn't be in public.

[badlydisarmed]

I'm not a therapist, therapists help. I'm only pointing things out.

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Thanks, Robert.

[badlydisarmed]

You're so welcome.

Love the arm, by the way. It's almost as good as the original one.

[hexcope]

Really? I'm glad it's working out for you. You'd let me know if there was any issues with it, right?

[badlydisarmed]

Of course. I love to complain.

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You sure do. Still, I should inspect it soon anyway to make sure there's no hidden flaws that sprung up.

[badlydisarmed]

May I reiterate the thing about control I just said?

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I'm a control freak because I want to make sure there's no issues in your arm?

[badlydisarmed]

It's the other way around. Because you are a control freak you want to make sure there's no issues with my arm.

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That's not

Fine. I won't check out your arm. I'm sure it's still good and normal.

[Trying to be normal about it.]

[badlydisarmed]

[ That poor man needs therapy and better friends. ]

How much pain are you currently in?

[hexcope]

[Therapy for sure. He has so many good friends, like his great friend Robert.]

Three out of ten, so not bad. It's usually worse in the cold. Why?

[badlydisarmed]

I was asking about the control issue. Why are you usually in pain?

[hexcope]

Oh.

[Now that's embarrassing!!]

10/10 on control issue pain. Truly suffering.

[badlydisarmed]

You know what? I think the arm is seizing up, you should come over and look at it ASAP.

[ WHY ARE YOU IN PAIN, TALIS? ]

[hexcope]

Oh, all of a sudden, huh? Come on. I'm not that gullible.

[badlydisarmed]

But the seed of doubt has been planted and you'll be unable to rest until you make sure.

Come on, I'll get us pizza.