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[reversedpolarity]

Just a few more adjustments to the transporters and I believe they'll be fully functional in regards to transdimensional beaming. I apologize if I've seemed a bit absent as of late - between catching up on the paperwork left over from the virus and working on this project I've been a bit busy. If I've missed anything, would anyone care to fill me in?

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[reversedpolarity]

[He nods, and then stops, shifting his weight just a bit.]

...engine room first, then?

[andthehat]

I thought we were getting rum first? ...Or there's rum on the WAY to the engine room. Or quite possibly in the engine room.

[reversedpolarity]

Nah, we'll do rum after. Can't appreciate her properly if you've been drinkin'.

[andthehat]

... [ Giving him a look like Scotty made absolutely no sense just now. ]

[reversedpolarity]

Just trust me on this one, aye?

[andthehat]

Rum never ruins experiences, Scotty. Unless you're drowning.

[reversedpolarity]

Alright, fine, if you insist. Rum first. C'mon. We'll take the lift.

[andthehat]

Lift! Oh. After you.

[reversedpolarity]

Aye, the-- [He stops, and turns to look properly at Jack.] It's a sort o' box thing that goes up an' down. No stairs.

[andthehat]

[ Nods ] I know. With the string and the wheels only yours wouldn't have those because you're odd.

[reversedpolarity]

[Right. Clearly Scotty needs to brush up on his history, because he has no idea how long lifts have been around.]

Just down this way, then.

[andthehat]

[ third century BC according to the internet-- primitive ones that is.

Following~! And looking around, stopping once or twice to peek into a room. ]

[reversedpolarity]

[That long, really? Fascinating. Anyhow, Scotty leads on, glancing back over his shoulder from time to time to make sure Jack's not wandering off to places he shouldn't be going. And there's the lift, and yes, it's odd and fancy and high-tech. Please don't touch anything Jack.]

[andthehat]

[ The modern elevator came around 1800 something-or-other where it ran on steam.

Squints a bit ] ...This is the lift? Huh. [ too late he touched a button ]

[reversedpolarity]

Don't--

[He sighs, and reaches over to push a different button, giving Jack a Look.]

[andthehat]

Sorry. [ Bites nail ]

[reversedpolarity]

Sensitive, remember?

[andthehat]

I didn't think she was that sensitive.

[reversedpolarity]

She is.

[She's not. But Scotty's overprotective.]

[andthehat]

Ah. ...[ goes to touch another button ]

[reversedpolarity]

Oi! What'd I just tell you? [He's this close to smacking Jack's hand away, captain or not.]

[andthehat]

[ freezes in place ] What? She likes being touched.

[reversedpolarity]

Let me put it this way. How'd you feel if I came aboard your Black Pearl an' just started touchin' things?

[andthehat]

Depends on what you're touching.

[reversedpolarity]

Look, just. Let me do the touchin' on this ship, aye?