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[artistinexile]

You have reached the inbox of the former Grand Admiral Thrawn of the Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera and the Seventh Fleet, also formerly known as Senior Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo of the Springhawk.

I will return your message promptly.

[The message repeats in six different languages]

Comments

[planetdialup]

Play fighting would be fine. So long as we both know it is that- play.

[Her smile is warm.]

I have been learning how to punch properly. Alexei has been teaching me.

[artistinexile]

Then I would be interested to witness these lessons in action. Perhaps in the gym, or the Enclosure?

[planetdialup]

Maybe the Enclosure? With the door locked.

We don't want either of us to be turned into cats or anything. Just in case.

[artistinexile]

Is that a concern?

[planetdialup]

Abel and Vaggie do have cat wands.

I'd rather trouble if I can help it.

[a_titanum]

...I do wonder if you'd turn into a chocobo regardless if they tried and you wanted to.

[planetdialup]

Trying to get me to experiment Florian?

I can transform for both of you once we're outside.

[artistinexile]

[a confused, silent eyebrow raise as he glances between them. What in the kriff is a chocobo?]

[planetdialup]

Oh sorry- Thrawn.

[She glances at him, apologetic.]

I didnt see you when Wen Qionglin and I did chocobo and horseback racing in the Enclosure. But- it's a large native bird from my world.

We use them for riding and transportation. Florian gave me a transformation bracelet for one for my birthday.

[artistinexile]

I see.

[this is where someone who knows about small talk might volunteer that Florian made him a transformation bracelet as well. Thrawn does not]

Do they fly?

[planetdialup]

Glide, mostly. But they can climb up cliffs and swim with people on their back.

[artistinexile]

[a glance to Florian, before returning to Aerith]

They sound like prey animals. Do they have natural defenses apart from agility and dexterity?

[planetdialup]

You mean other then talons, sharp beak, and wings that can break bones?

Not really.

[artistinexile]

You are...that is sarcasm. Yes?

[planetdialup]

A little.

It can be hard to detect when I don't change my tone, right?

[artistinexile]

Extremely.

[planetdialup]

I'll try to be less subtle.

...Florian is sarcastic sometimes right? Is it obvious when he does it?

[artistinexile]

[a glance to Florian, before returning to Aerith]

Not to me.

[a_titanum]

I try to avoid it with Thrawn, truthfully.

[planetdialup]

Then I'll try not to in the future.

I don't want to confuse you Thrawn.

[artistinexile]

Confusion is inevitable, but is mitigated through explanation and translation. It is why for most of my life in human space, I had an aide to alert me when I was crossing boundaries.

[a_titanum]

And we're now working towards helping him to work without such a 'crutch'.

[planetdialup]

Which seems to be...an ongoing learning experience.

At least the Barge is good for exposure?

[artistinexile]

[a look at Florian: Thrawn is debating whether he wishes to defend Eli Vanto from such a lowly designation, before thinking better of it. People are not crutches. But that is hardly relevant to this discussion]

Exposure to situations I cannot possibly replicate in the future. Yes.

[a_titanum]

[ People are not crutches. Which is why Florian can comment on the manner in which his friend hampered his potential development without it being a commentary on said friend. ]

I think you have too little faith in the future, but that's neither here or there. Either way.