Calibrations Waiting Room Mingle

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WHO: ALL HE ROWS
WHERE: The Secret Tunnel, which has become the Calibrations Waiting Room (or was it always...?)
WHAT: Mingle log for literally anything you'd like to take place in the waiting room between sleep cycles during the event
WHEN: June 3 - July 10
WARNINGS: Please mark individual threads with warnings

For those that have heeded Ga Re's warning, the door within the secret tunnel - which looks suspiciously like the hatch to one of your shuttles - is wide open, waiting for you. You walk through... and the door behind you disappears. You’re now standing in a cavernous, cold, white waiting room. There are hallways leading off the main corridor with names above each. One of them has your name and will draw you toward it, inevitably.

And on the wall, in pink, running letters is written this single greeting:

‘Welcome to Calibrations’.

The secret tunnel has become a large waiting room with chairs, tables, and the same food dispensers available in the shuttles. There are also communal bathrooms - one for each gender - with several toilet stalls and shower stalls in each, including basic shampoo and soap dispensers, like you might find in a hotel. The water isn’t hot, so hopefully you don’t mind lukewarm showers. Somehow, at least, it never goes cold.

Branching off the main waiting room room are the labeled hallways. At the end of each short hallway is a door, with the same character’s name written on them. Anyone can enter any room, regardless of the name written on it. Everyone has their own room, though of course people can share. Each room has a simple bed (approximately queen-sized) and a set of drawers.

You can opt to spend time in your room or in the larger, common waiting room. (And if you do, you can thread it out here!) But every 16 hours, you'll feel a compulsion: You need to sleep. Right now. You find yourself going into your room (or someone else's, if you really want). But you’re drawn to the bed. You can’t help but lie down. And then, you fall asleep.

Comments

[out_of_order]

Cal frowns, nodding solemnly. "That...sounds familiar, unfortunately. Except it's not just a company, or even a single world."

At least the subject of Mini is a lighter one. "There don't seem to be many, but there are a few. The other droids, and the children." He smiles. "Sansa's baby's still too young, I think, but maybe the Mandalorian's ward."

Seeing Mini fall, BD-1 hurries back, although with the doll getting up again, the droid spins about and is away again, weaving between their human friends' feet.

[plate_builder]

"People like power. I don't understand it. I guess I'm just someone who likes people more than power," Reeve sighs.

"Mandalorian?"

A baby was an absolute wrong choice for Mini actually. Mini who was back on his feet and chasing after BD, his cape flowing behind him.

[out_of_order]

"Yeah..." Cal rather prefers people to power as well. The path of power seems a lonely one, and the Jedi had always impressed upon them that seeking only power would lead to destruction.

"Ah, they're...a sort of warrior people from my galaxy. They have a particular style of armor. One of them is here, although I think he's more of the solitary sort. He seems a bit protective of the child he's with too, although I guess I can't blame him."

With BD-1 weaving figure-eights around his feet to keep from Mini, Cal tries to stay still so he won't accidentally step on anyone.

[plate_builder]

"I cannot say I approve of the Agrii bringing children here," Reeve sighs, fingers coming up to rub at his temples. "Why must they suffer?

Mini sees your figure eights and comes to a stop, tapping a foot and tilting his head as he considers. What is the best way to do this? In the end he decides to jump over Cal's feet rather than running around or through them. Maybe that will work!

[out_of_order]

The padawan can only shrug. "More questions for the Agrii that I wonder if we'd ever get answers to."

He glances down again as Mini tries a different approach, unable to keep from grinning as he sees where this is going.

So does BD-1, although a little too late. He lets out a beep in surprise as Mini jumps in front of him, which has him backpeddling awkwardly, and within complete reach of Mini.

[plate_builder]

Mini reaches out to bap BD's head and then he's running away.

"Answers are likely something we'll never have. But we will have to deal with this. Moving forward, I suppose."

[out_of_order]

The little droid shakes his head out a bit. With Mini already off, BD-1 wastes no time in hurrying after him, his beeping promising that he's gonna get him!

Cal shakes his head at the two, still grinning. He glances at Reeve and has to nod in agreement then. "Some answers, maybe. But I think others will just take extra work. You're right though. Moving forward is the best thing we can do."

[plate_builder]

"Forward. And accepting the friends we find ourselves surrounded by. It seems like those two already get the point."

Mini keeps running, starting to mimic the style of running between Cal's legs that the other had achieved.

[out_of_order]

"Yeah. Sometimes, I guess it doesn't hurt to look at the simpler side of things." Cal laughs, watching as Mini begins to weave about his feet. "Oh come on, guys!"

BD-1 makes a noise akin to a chortle as he sees what Mini's doing, following for a few circuits before he hops away and then waits for Mini to make another pass before hopping in front of him.

[plate_builder]

Well, Mini is having fun, and he doesn't even hate it when he falls over and gets caught.

"I think their fun is wholesome."

[out_of_order]

It's amusing to watch the two at play. Cal nods at Reeve in complete agreement. Proof enough that it's not impossible to find some way to entertain oneself. Even just watching Mini and BD-1 is fun in itself.

The droid taps Mini with a foot, looking about to run off again before he decides otherwise. He comes around the doll to help push him back up with his head.

[plate_builder]

Mini seems thankful for the help up. And instead of tagging BD, he hugs the droid to show his appreciation.

[out_of_order]

Oh, hugs are a new thing. BD-1 makes a confused sound at first, but then hoots happily.

"Well, I think these two are fine playing around here. If you want to continue with your work, I can keep an eye on them- not that I think they'll run into any trouble," Cal offers.

[plate_builder]

Hugs are a good choice, and Mini believes in them.

Reeve, meanwhile, considers the offer very carefully.

"Is there... any chance you can see the connection between Mini and myself? I can't leave him in someone else's care unless the can be certain that he doesn't go beyond a certain distance from me."

[out_of_order]

BD-1 decides he likes hugs. It's too bad he can't reciprocate, but at best he gives Mini a nudge with his head. And then tries to teach the doll how to fistbump. Okay, technically for him, it's a foot-bump.

Cal looks from Reeve to Mini and then gives himself a moment. "It's more like...I can sense it. The connection. It's easier to do now that I know what I'm looking for. Although if you'd rather they just stick around to this room if it's easier for you?"

[plate_builder]

Mini is going to LOVE fist bumps. He happily mimics it, ready to repeat the action with literally ANYONE he meets.

"I receive a psychic backlash past fifty yards away from him," Reeve muses. "So provided you keep it within a hundred and fifty feet of me, it will be fine."

[out_of_order]

Going back and forth with fist bumps between the doll and the droid will probably keep them busy for a short while at least. BD-1 is absolutely thrilled to have taught Mini a thing.

"I see," Cal nods at Reeve, even as he smiles crookedly at the pair on the floor. "Shouldn't be a problem."

[plate_builder]

Mini is happy to have learned a thing too. Which means once the bumps stop, he's got to think of something to teach his friend. So he starts hopping forward in small jumps. Can you hop?

"Thank you," Reeve smiles, grabbing his things and standing. "I'm told by Altair that when the bond is strained and feeding me pain, it's a bit more visible."

[out_of_order]

BD-1 pauses and watches. Trying to figure out what Mini wants to do is practically a game in itself, but it's not too difficult to see. After watching the doll demonstrate, BD-1 begins to hop after him, keeping his feet together.

"I think I can see how that would work. A spike of emotion would make it easier to sense. We'll make sure not to let that happen though," Cal reassures as he grins back.

[plate_builder]

Mini is more than happy to hop around, using his arms to balance him the best he can.

Reeve offers Cal his hand, though, wanting to shake his hand.

"I thank you for the assistance."

[out_of_order]

The droid bounces after Mini. It's a bit more of a challenge when you're moving both feet at the same time and have nothing to offset the balance, but he seems to manage well enough.

Cal nods, taking Reeve's hand to shake. "Happy to help," he says.

close here? Assume much play?

[plate_builder]

Reeve smiles and after taking a deep breath, starts off down the hall to find a quiet place to work.

Okay! ALL THE PLAY

[out_of_order]

Cal watches as he goes off before finally turning his attention to the two hopping fiends. "All right, you two," he laughs, starting after them.