[hider=Back on the Ship - Infirmary (Maria)]

As soon as she entered the portal, the first thing Maria did was follow Tyr to the Med Bay with Alan, using telekinesis to assist in getting Alan properly on the bed. Not an easy feat when crystal stalagmites were forming on his back, likely piercing through the bed and making Alan be forced in an awkward position, held up by those same crystals. After it was done, Maria stayed there to keep watch over him when Iris came by dressed...in a nightgown.

"[i][color=violet]...I saw nothing.[/color][/i]" She telepathically said to Iris. Likely it would have been a spoken in an awkward embarrassed tone, but her apathetic nature made the statement feel as neutral as anyone else said, instead using her body language to attempt to show it by holding her hands over her eyes.

She watched as Iris worked her magic to heal up Alan, the crystals successfully retreating back into his body, the wounds they made healing up. He was still unconscious, but thanks to Iris, he was stable, needing only a little rest and he'll be back on his feet. When Iris left, for the Meeting the Captain called everyone for, Maria chose to stay in the Medbay with the unconscious Alan. It's not like she needed to be presently there; her Telepathy makes for a good radio on what the meeting's about.

Speaking of which...

"[i][color=violet]As Laurey says, if you are intent on a full crew scan, then it is best we have the psychics scanned first. Preferably by telepaths other than themselves. However, for me, it will have to be a quick sweep scan of your mind. I cannot afford to leave the infirmary for the moment. You will have to come here, or send people here if you like for me to go deeper.[/color][/i]" She explained; she indeed needed to be there when Alan woke up.

...He had a [i]lot[/i] of explaining to do about what happened there.[/hider]

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[hider=Back on the ship - Bridge/Meeting (Joey)]

Joey, on the other hand, did head to the meeting, but not before he saw the walking rob-errrrrrrrm-[i]'Cyborg'[/i] greet him/her/itself to the Captain and requesting permission to officially come aboard the ship as a part of its crew...and being completely ignored. Don't know quite how Natty didn't notice around maybe a half-ton of metal - spitball estimate - right behind her. But situation was fairly chaotic as is, and if there's anything she gives a big ol damn about more than anything else, it's how her ship's treated.

Either way, it fell to him to do the task for her, walking to...them, and patting his hand on Jude's back, the slap hard enough to cause a slight reverb the insides may actually feel, like a slight vibration running down what's left of the body.

"[b][color=green]Pay her no mind, kid. She gets like this sometimes when there's a risk of this ship getting scratched. She'll probably be like this for a little while. Frankly though, there's no need for the formalities. You're friends with the other magical girls and boys here, and that basically makes you one of us by proxy. Name's Joey Albion, welcome aboard.[/color][/b]" Joey said to the hulking metal person, his eyes closed as he gave a big optimistic smile to greet them.

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Arriving at the meeting, Joey is finally looking at the one in charge of this Rebel Shindig, "Moonstrike One", for the first time. Needless to say, he didn't feel that impressed by what he saw. An image with sound only, and a distorted voice at that, seemed to suggest that this was someone who didn't want their identity revealed to whoever they're talking to.

"[color=green][i]Now why would that be...?[/i][/color]" he wondered. He said nothing though, just listened on the current plights of the crew.

And HOOO, BOY, Was it a plight. Joey instinctually blinked and went wide-eyed in disbelief, trying to fathom and process the mess he was hearing.

So apparently this all started when a part of the crew - kids of course - decided to play "Wall Street Kid" in real life. Particularly, Ashton and Flame - Nice names for nice kids, by the by, can't help but wonder if they chose those names or if their parents were an odd sort - used a Stock Forum, "RealAscendancyStockBets", to fuck with the Ascendancy's Bottom Line financially, and got them all stinking rich... while likely not considering how [i]Tax Evasion[/i] works. Then a bunch of pirates - apparently led by the guy He, Maria, and Alan all got jailed for allegedly being associated with - crept into the Bazaar's stock market building, while everyone was occupied by the whole "Towering Inferno" thing - [i]Surely[/i] a coincidence - and robbed the whole damn crew blind while simultaneously painting graffiti on the ship, likely to frame them for their actions.

[i]The Heroes of the Galaxy, ladies and gentlemen.[/i]

...But that's not the whole story regarding this stock thing. The Doc was right to get angry at Ashton, but then he turned discipline over to Natasha.

"[color=#E39FF6]Wake me if you need me, this week I've been working too damn hard and too damn long to play the role as the Disappointed Father.[/color]"

"[color=green][b]What about Disappointed Husband, Doc? ...Ehh, second thought you get some rest. Suppose I should play that role, now that I'm here.[/b][/color]" Joey asked. Then turning his eyes over to the Projection of Moonstrike One's Logo.

"[color=green][b]First off, don't think we met. Name's Joey B. Albion, Part-time First Mate of this ship. Not usually around here a lot so I often let Abby and Millard take over duties till I get back. ...Come to think of it, Where [i]is[/i] Abby?[/b][/color]" Joey asked as he looked around. It only just occurred to him that he hasn't seen his big ol Kaisoken buddy for a while since being on the ship. He's probably just downstairs in the engine room, but he's down there for quite a while if he is.

He shook off the thought; probably just focused working on stuff. He then turned back to Moonstrike One.

"[color=green][b]Anyways, I'm basing this on a hunch and... totally not also the fact that I've...basically jerry-rigged everything on this ship from communications to the internet's browsing history to be relayed to my ship whenever I'm not here. But I'm fairly certain the captain is guilty of this little thieving attempt as well. Jokes and...actual-information-I-totally-didn't-steal aside, I know Natty well enough to know that she wouldn't pass up an opportunity to screw over the Ascendancy royally, consequences be damned. Yeah, fun fact about your captain, kiddos: She can be pretty...vindictive like that, sometimes to the point of pettiness, sometimes even recklessness. Not sure if the Doc or Abby told you this yet, so at the risk of repeating what you already know - being on this ship's a two-way door of responsibility. Natty takes care of all of you, makes sure you guys are safe and fed, disciplines you if you do something bad, ...and in exchange, everyone makes sure [i]she[/i] doesn't go off-the-rail and get everyone killed...[/b][/color]" Joey said, ending off his monologue by staring directly at Natasha for a few seconds, before then turning towards the others once again.

"[color=green][b]I'll be straight with you guys: Since the captain screwed up, I'll be the one dishing out the punishment in her stead. So, at the cost of bombing any chance I have at a good first impression - overrated concept anyways - here's the deal: Effective in oh...Three hours - or however long it takes for our new guest to get here - The menu's gonna be changed for the next few days to Breakfast Rations, Lunch Rations, Dinner Rations, and if the kids on the ship behave themselves, maybe even some rations for dessert. Sure M-1 here can accommodate and give us ration supplies for a little bit if we ever run out. In the meantime, if there's any food on this ship that's not ready-made meals, probably should start scarfing them down now, Cause Kanarusians are known to have pretty big stomachs, so whatever's left likely gonna be going to our new crew member as a welcome gift. Oh, and payment is gonna be docked for about the same amount of time. Be sure to give Captain Natty and the Song of Ash and Fire over there the tab when you're done.[/b][/color]" He said. He them a brief moment of pause to process what was said, and most likely process their emotions at being punished for the crimes of these three in particular and most likely resulting in anger. Where obvious where they'll redirect whatever frustrations they may have, either on them, or more likely, on [i]him[/i]. He then turns around, facing away from M-1's logo and towards the door, taking a few steps before stopping.

"[color=green][b]Oh, and if M-1 over here doesn't mind, let me end this meeting with this: The stealing of your money, the punishment I've just throw down, the fact that M-1 here could just take a highly-advanced super AI from the ship without any of you realizing it, they're all the least of your worries right now. There's something else you lot's gotta keep in mind. Based on what I understand from what M-1 here's been saying combined with all the coinky-dinks that's happened back there - and what Maria sent me via 'Mind Mail' regarding what Nero told her, there's some pretty dangerous people who probably know about this ship being a part of Moonstrike, who seem to be targeting Moonstrike specifically, and likely know about you Star Kids being a part of it. For now, best we keep our heads low until we come up with a way to bounce back. On that note, if M-1 doesn't mind, I think we can adjourn this meeting.[/b][/color]" He said. Throughout the meeting his small laid-back smile was always there. It was only when he tried to state his warning about the current situation and placing a directive did that smile fade out into a stern frown. Without giving anyone a chance to say anything - Moonstrike One included - he walked out into the hallway.

"[color=green][b]Anyone needs me, or just wants to try and kill me for the menu-change, I'll be in my room getting things ready for the Kanarusian's arrival.[/b][/color]" He said in the halls, yelling it so that as many people on the ship could hear him as he could muster, ignoring any potential yelling, questions, and perhaps some not-so-pleasant words that would come out from his 'punishment' as he walked back to his room.[/hider]

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