audio: un: goodvibes

[aurable]

Hello! My name is Drift, and unfortunately, I'm more used to writing speeches than giving them. [ An agonizingly chipper voice comes through that might make you think of a substitute teacher trying too hard. ] Ordinarily, I avoid starting with negativity, especially in greeting, but this felt urgent. I apologize in advance if this is detrimental to anyone attempting to regain a more positive outlook after having gone through the ordeal that was our arrival.

It has come to my attention that the mess hall in the southeastern wing accommodates the specific needs of newcomers. Otherwise, fantastic news, but I'm compelled to warn everyone here now: If you come across any containers with a somewhat viscous or luminous quality that could be anything from purple, pink, orange, or green?

Do. Not. Drink. It.

Actually, you would be doing me a favor if you avoided touching it at all and contacted me immediately. In all likelihood, that's a container of Energon or a similar substance, and it is remarkably toxic to humans. I say 'remarkably' because the poor medical staff would only be able to remark on how quickly your internal organs coagulated into sludge after the first gulp.

It's perfectly safe if it's unopened, but to err on the side of caution, I'd ask it be removed by either myself or someone with experience in hazardous materials if you come across it.

[ Drift clears his 'throat' which sounds more like machinery venting overlaid with the sound of cough. ]

On a lighter note, I'd like to explore the possibility of scheduled team-building exercises. Making full use of the station's training and simulation rooms for more regimented practice and possible meditation for those who need it couldn't hurt.

Comments

audio; un: megatron

[flickerandfade]

I will add my caution to Drift's. If you are organic, do not drink Energon, engex, or any other liquid meant for consumption by Cybertronians. It will be a short and entirely unpleasant experience.

[aurable]

And supply is unreliable, so we don't want to starve to death.

audio; un: Sabriel.Abhorsen

[bindsthedead]

I'll try to avoid drinking anything glowing, then.

[Good advice in general!]

As for training- we could always use more team building exercises, and making sure everyone has the means to defend themselves.

[aurable]

It would be a start considering how easily accessible weapons are here.

[ Whose idea was that?? ]

Video | UN: StarLord

[spacedisaster]

Oh my god, there's more of you! [ The man on the screen sounds absolutely delighted and he's also giving a bright smile. ]

Do not eat the alien glowing juice, got it. I don't remember it well because I watched the cartoon decades ago but...does Energon explode?

[aurable]

[ Drift switches to video because why bother anymore? Thanks, Megatron. ]

I see you've met the other one. [ Just throws some casual distance between him and Megatron there. ]

Yes. [ Pause. Eyes narrow. ] Don't try it.

audio | un: coldwater

[squatmance]

[. . .]

So who's putting organ-dissolving Gatorade in the communal fridge, and why is that a question I'm actually having to ask?

[aurable]

The culprit is likely to be innocent confusion if it had been dropped with the other consumables.

( video | un: jaguar )

[scarcastically]

[ this is the best day of his life. ]

What kind of team-building exercises and where do I sign up?

video |

[aurable]

[ Goes to video because in for a penny, in for a pound. ]

Oh, I'd prefer to keep the atmosphere as casual as possible beyond an accessible schedule—flexibility without turning what should be a beneficial experience into a chore.

That said, if the simulation room allows for it, I'd like to see about acclimatizing others to the possibility of having to defend themselves while inside a moving vehicle.

audio (un: major.yzak.jule)

[coordination]

With a name like Energon someone is bound to assume it's some kind of unique-looking energy drink or something.

Fucking hell I hope everyone on the station actually pays attention to these earpieces for things like this.

Maybe you should add a physical note to the storeroom to be safe, as well.

Re: audio (un: major.yzak.jule)

[aurable]

That makes two of us. Hopefully the others don't ignore the network out of hand as an inconvenience.

[ Drift hadn't taken that into account and worried now, ]

Alternative storage would be preferable. A note on the fridge might come across as antagonistic.

video; un: newt

[groupiedrifter]

Oh my god there's two of you.

I must've drank your Energon, because I've died and gone to heaven!

Can we be friends, dude?

video

[aurable]

[ The finials of his helm are malleable enough to twitch downward ever so slightly. Lending Drift the appearance of a cat deciding whether to swat or bolt.]

I-

The enthusiastic reception is certainly encouraging.

audio; un: nightmoves

[ruinously]

[ 'energon' clocks his attention, and-- ]

Oh, man. There's another one of you? This is the best day ever.

[aurable]

[ This is the weirdest day of maybe not his life but definitely his week ]

Yeah, got it in one. I can answer any questions you might have.

un: song | voice

[spoilers]

Wouldn't that be a rather unfortunate note to add to our downtime.

[ What she doesn't sound, however, is concerned. ]

Hopefully we all have the good sense not to drink anything glowy.

[ She is oddly fascinated. Does she want a sample to have a look at now? Maybe. ]

[aurable]

The clean-up would be as bad as the paperwork.

[ Drift audibly snorts ]

I'd like to believe that, but I can't help feeling as if I just accidentally issued a dare to the open network.

video — un: the.doctor ;

[lateness]

Oh, hello! I'm the Doctor, I suppose you must be one of the new arrivals! Brilliant. Welcome, welcome, yes —

Now if we were to find some of this glowy brightly coloured stuff, is having a bit of a study also off the table?

[ Mostly he'll just want to do the zappy thing that he does with his sonic screwdriver to capture a reading, and then be fascinated with the unreadable information gathered. ]

Luckily: not a human! But also very much a fan of all the things inside me staying inside me and in one piece. So I suppose I should say consider your warning duly warned. There will be no sampling, scouts honour.

[aurable]

The Doctor? [ Of what, he thinks before someone says 'oh not this again' and the laugh track can be played. ]

I mean, no, but I'd like to stress not starving to death should typically trump curiosity. I'd be happy to provide a small sample for study, not consumption.

audio; un: jaegermeister

[unbreachable]

Meditation, huh?

[ he could get behind that. ]

video; un: mccoy

[homeostatic]

"Don't drink anything that glows and notify the Cybertronians". Simple enough.

I thought your hand was a little chilly there, Drift.

video

[aurable]

[ Drift fliches ]

I can provide more tangible samples, safer, doctor.

Audio | UN: Syrlya

[chronosynthesis]

Appreciate the warning. [Don't drink weird glowing substances, and don't mention that he probably would have.] If this is something only you can consume, I think it would be fine for you to keep it within your own quarters. Supply is every few weeks and comes at once, so it should be a short task to sort it.

Re: Audio | UN: Syrlya

[aurable]

No worries. [ Yes, please don't. ] We'd need something for cold storage. You see my problem.

audio | un: andy

[oiorpata]

Like liquid sludge or more of a fudge sludge?

[aurable]

Wet cement! [ :D ]