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RW #8 - TI Chapter 1

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"So who's captain, again?"

"I already told you Laff, we'll meet him when we board."

"I'm already not liking this, Meme."

"Just go along with it. MIRA knows what they're doing. We've trained under their command for the past five years."

"Just don't blame me when things go wrong."

"Believe me, I won't."

Laff's words still rang fresh in my mind as our capsule sped through space to the Skeld. Part of me was excited that we were chosen to go to space- I mean, we aren't really the most professional crew out there. Most of us are minors, and we have two kids who hardly even know how to drive. And then there's the part of me that fears something is gonna go wrong. I don't know if it's just me worrying too much, or what.

"Meme?"

I snapped back to reality and saw Nadwe standing in front of me, waving his hand in my face.

"Helloooo! Earth to Meme!" He said jokingly, "Are you alive?"

I laughed. "Sorry. Just zoned out for a minute."

"We're pulling up to the ship," Nadwe said.

As if on que, the front hatch opened, revealing a cafeteria space in front of us. The rest of the crew walked inside, and I followed. When I came through, the hatch behind me closed.

I looked around and did a quick roll call in my mind. I could see Tbh, Blaza, Dino, Joocie, Laff, Woolfster, Nadwe and Muffin. Everyone's accounted for.

At least, everyone I knew.

Where's our captain? MIRA said we'd meet him here.

"Welcome to the Skeld, idiots."

I snapped around at the voice and saw a man in an orange spacesuit and tall rainbow socks standing next to the doors on the right. His hair was a light hazel brown, and he had a white helmet with an orange visor. The thing about him that caught my eye, however were his eyes. They were the most unusual deep red that I had ever seen.

Maybe he has some kind of disorder?

He cleared his throat. "My name is Socks. I will be your captain for this mission. Just to let you know, I will NOT tolerate any funny business abroad my ship, you got that?"

Everyone remained silent until Socks repeated himself.

"I SAID, you got that?"

"We got it!" Tbh said, "Please, no need to be aggressive!"

Socks glared at Tbh and walked up to him. "Now listen here, crab man," he said, "This is my ship. I will be 'aggressive' if I do so wish. Understand?"

Tbh nodded quickly. Socks backed off, but continued to glare at him.

Not really getting off on the right foot here, I thought.

Socks walked over to a map on one wall. It showed an image of the Skeld and all the different rooms within. He pointed to a room across from MedBay.

"This will be where you guys live on this mission until we reach Polus," Socks explained. He pointed to another room next to Navigation. "This is my room. Don't try to come in without permission, because it won't let you anyways. You'll figure out the rest."

I blinked. That was a quick explanation.

"Now I will be in my room for the time being," Socks said, "So if you need me, send a message through your transmission watch."