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[happybeeps]

[The video opens on Poe's face, edges of his jacket still dusted with salt and red earth.]

This is Commander Poe Dameron of the Republic fleet. I'm looking to speak to whoever's in charge here. I've got some pretty pressing issues to deal with back home, and uh...I really need to be getting back. Or at the very least if someone knows of a long range transmitter, or a ship, actually? A ship would be good.

...Or caf. Do you guys have caf here? Or maybe something stronger? That whole...glowy ball thing..., the data point- that happens to everyone, right? [He taps at his temple with a frown. He didn't particularly enjoy that experience.]

Comments

[happybeeps]

Best there is. I'll take it.

[doubled_speed]

[And because he's over dramatic.]

you do that space shatner

[happybeeps]

You gotta name I should look out for? Or am I going to recognize you through the 'space' prefix?

[doubled_speed]

well I don't have a space name
but I suppose you can use my real one
I'm Tommy
or if you're really feeling like you need something special and awesome
speed
because that's what I do
I'm fast

[happybeeps]

Speed, huh?
Fast is good.

[doubled_speed]

fast is the actual best
nothing quite matches the wind in your hair at mach four
you a fast space-man?

[happybeeps]

Ain't that the truth.
One of the fastest there is, Kid.

[doubled_speed]

don't think you could beat me in a race though
then again no one here can
and using a space ship would be cheating
but man i'd love to go to space some time

[happybeeps]

If you're doing mach four on foot, yeah, I'd say so.
We ever get these things up and running though, I can show you a thing or two.

[doubled_speed]

of course i'm doing it on foot
how the fuck else would i do it?
like i said
speed
and no i don't wanna be in those again
they LOCKED US IN THERE

[happybeeps]

That's something I'd like to see.
And hey- that's fair. No one likes being stuck in a tin can with no escape.
But when you're in control? Freest you can be. No feeling like it.

[doubled_speed]

freest i can be is when i've got good shoes and as much space as i need
even the oceans don't hold me back

[happybeeps]

I'd probably feel the same if I could do what you do. Everyone able to do that where you're from, or is that a unique talent?

[doubled_speed]

i'm a mutant so it's mostly relatively unique. i've got a relative that can go this fast too but i'm better than him

[happybeeps]

Impressive. You sound like a handy person to know, Speed.

[doubled_speed]

damn right
you know
when there is enough calories for me

[happybeeps]

I imagine you need a lot of fuel.

[doubled_speed]

you can imagine all you want
but it is absolutely true