1 - [voice]

[battle_droid]

[The comm clicks on without ceremony. The voice that speaks is clear, concise, formal, and monotonous.]

This location is not where my processor recalls being last. [Statement is obvious. There's a pause, then Zee continues.]

I desire the current location to which I have been abducted and taken to, and am currently residing. I am also requesting the whereabouts of my maintainer, Anita, and am obligated to inquire as to her current status.

[Zee's inflection changes ever so slightly on the name 'Anita', but immediately goes flat once more.]

When it is discovered that I am missing, there will be consequences that are likely not going to be acceptable to my kidnapper. Your demise will not be swift. [Just let Zee get her hands on you, she'll rip you apart before the government does.]

Nor easy.

[A beat.]

Is anyone there?

Comments

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

Well ya' concluded right. There's probably no one ya' know here.

No.

[battle-droid.livejournal.com]

The reiteration is unnecessary, but appreciated all the same. Clarification will be requested on entries I cannot properly process.

Why not?

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

[...Ignoring that first part, you little smart ass.]

Because yer stuck here. I've been here fer almost a year.

[battle-droid.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't mean to be ;_;]

Inconvenient, and unacceptable. How is it possible that a ship of this caliber is a prison?

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

[Oh, you. Jinx has a very small vocabulary and a very short attention span. Big words that aren't the names of alcohol? Yah, not gonna click.]

It's not really a prison. It's more of a...yah it's a prison. At least th' food's good an' free.

[battle-droid.livejournal.com]

I do not require consumable goods in order to function.

Can you expand on the destination of this vessel?

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

It's big, there's all sorts a shit goin' down, yer not gonna be in control, an' yer not leavin'.

[battle-droid.livejournal.com]

[. . .

This is sounding worse by the second.]

Clarification: What is this ships final destination? Why have I been brought here? I have heard that a "Captain Redd" is in charge. Is he the abductor?

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

Th' Golden Shore er somethin'. I'm beginnin' ta' doubt it.

[battle-droid.livejournal.com]

Why do you doubt it?

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

'Cause we've stopped once already an' there's people that have been hear fer years already.

[battle-droid.livejournal.com]

A stop was made? Does this happen often? [Maybe she can slip home, then. She's not opposed to commandeering a neighboring ship in port in order to return home.]

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

Only once in th' time I've been here.

[battle-droid.livejournal.com]

[Jinx, getting information from you is like pulling teeth. She decides that she just isn't getting anywhere, and switches topics.]

What is your designation?

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

Jinx.

[battle-droid.livejournal.com]

I will remember your assistance.

[standardpackage.livejournal.com]

And I will remember your confusion.