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[beknight]

While we don't yet fully understand the process, over the past few months it's become clear that any of us could return to stasis at any time. In some cases, more than once. And while I'm sure we all have family and friends from our worlds we hope to see — sooner rather than later — those of our acquaintances from the many others represented here shouldn't be remembered as just faces in those pods.

I think it's well past time we organised ourselves a little to keep track, if only to expedite that process for all of us. To that effect, I've set up a noticeboard for refugee use.

​​​​[ GPS ping to an area on Thesa Station, the corridor leading to the mess hall. He’s already put up photographs of Charles Xavier, Kara Danvers, Kate Bishop. ]

I'd appreciate any names you had to offer.

​​​​[ bye charles :C ]

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[beknight]

Not in so many words. The explanation is the Storm is unpredictable, and this is a neurological side-effect.

Have you just recently awoken?

[ asked as though he hasn't been tracking new usernames on the network. ]

[centurian]

[ don't worry. that's a totally normal hobby. a little slow if you haven't built an automated system to track that, but perfectly normal. ]

yeah, not too long ago. i've seen some strange shit back in the day, but this is still a lot to take in. especially since i'm the only member of my species that's awake.

[ he's used to being on a human ship, but look, it's kinda lonely. ]

[beknight]

[ he's the OG don't even start!! ]

Which species is that, out of curiosity?

[centurian]

turian.

i'm not going to be surprised if you haven't heard of us. i'm getting kinda used to that.

[beknight]

I haven't.

And there's none of your people in the pods?

[centurian]

i've found a few, thankfully. i'm sure there's more around, but the station is a big place.

[ but it is a little lonely. ]

[beknight]

There are several stasis rooms as well, and you can speak to the Orbiters directly about the state of your world.

[ He's more than a little familiar with aliens who are alone. ]

[centurian]

they'll let you talk to them, just like that? no crazy tests involved?

[ well, if nothing else, that's a relief. ]

[beknight]

No crazy tests.

[centurian]

i'll have to talk to them then. as fun as wandering around the station is, it gets a little old after a while.

[beknight]

Good luck with that.