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[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara ought to look excited, despite the natural wariness and frustrated curiosity. Instead, she looks a little devastated.]

You know when you're pretty sure something isn't going to work, and you try it anyway? It's silly, isn't it? [Her voice almost cracks.

Then she takes a deep breath, and sets her shoulders, and makes herself sound strong.]

I've got to wonder if combining our abilities would let them reach further, but it's not an experiment I'm willing to try just yet.

Could everyone who's ended up with Admiral abilities check in, please? [She's kept track, of course, but that's no guarantee, she hasn't spoken to everyone directly.] I'd like to know what everyone's managed to do, and what their status is.

Cambridge - do you think scanning us would be worth it?

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[routemistress]

I brought Victor back after Jax shot 'im and I flipped the switch on Ceres' power.

Oh, and I sent our Tiggy some Admiral cookies, you know the sort. That's it. I always thought I'd do a roller disco if I ever got the chance, but ...I don't really want to muck about with this too much.

[bodilesswarrior]

[She smiles, reflexively, as soon as Iris appears onscreen. It's strained, with worry and disappointment and frustration, but no less sincere for it.]

Good call, I think.

Does it - feel anything like your normal abilities, as a Time Lord? [It's a different sort of perception, she knows, a higher level of awareness. Something your average human can't truly comprehend. (Her memories tend to slide around those days she spent bonded to a TARDIS.)]

[routemistress]

That's an interesting question.

[It's one that hadn't really occurred to Iris. Working the barge's power felt like pumping up a football, where her own capabilities are as normal and effortless as breathing: but when she steps back and really thinks about it, perhaps they are both essentially the same set of actions.]

Not to me, but that might just be 'cause this boat's not meant to be connected to my mind. There's too much of 'er I could never really get me 'ead around - still is. It feels like trying to 'it a dartboard in the dark when you're not sure where you're facing - and I'd be worried about what else we might accidentally poke 'oles in.

[no_tell_belle]

I've got some powers though I haven't fully tested their limits. I've mostly limited myself to small things like summoning up a meal or new clothes.

[bodilesswarrior]

[She nods.] I've grabbed some new clothes, too. ...Well, body armour. [Which she will test rigorously, tyvm.]

...Did the food taste normal?

[chaotica]

I believe odds are that it won't turn up anything useful, but that the balance of effort and possible reward indicate we should try anyhow.

[bodilesswarrior]

[She mimes a hat tip.] I'll be the first volunteer, then. Infirmary?

[leavetreadmarks]

No.

[This, firmly, to the first part. Letty has no idea what Babs is referring to but she recognizes, instinctively, the position. And well, it is silly, but it doesn't feel that way either before or after.

Anyway, she continues, curt as usual.]

I... accidentally added a garage to my cabin. With a car in it.

And I decided to make some fireworks for Lloyd's thing.

[bodilesswarrior]

Accidentally. [Her lips quirk, but it's a fleeting smile.] Doing things subconsciously - that worries me a little.

...What kind of car?

[versusnurture]

. . . I've only done some little things. Making food, small items.

[And she hasn't actually told anyone but Elena that she's got the powers yet, so this is a little awkward.]

[bodilesswarrior]

[Anya's words ring in her head, as she looks at Abigail - It's not that she's entirely trustworthy, but she's...invested in the barge. So far, that's seemed to prove true.]

Thanks for telling me. How would you feel about being scanned by Cambridge?

[tucky]

You already saw what I did.

Then there was some more stuff; little stuff. Clothes, makeup, jewelry, an iPad, a camera.

Can I take your picture?

[bodilesswarrior]

[Her eyes widen, for a second, before she smiles.]

Of course. You making a scrapbook?

[demolitions]

Why wouldn't you be willin' to try it? It seems like it'd be a logical progression. [Not that he has the first idea how to do that.]

[bodilesswarrior]

Because I - we - don't know enough yet. It could very well blow a hole in something, or make our heads explode.

[mistconduct]

Barb, did you just pull a "With our powers combined, we are Captain Planet"?

[bodilesswarrior]

Behave, or you get the Heart ring.

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[heisrisen]

Does it feel any different when you're in the engine room?

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[bodilesswarrior]

[She just looks at him, for a moment. She can't help but be sceptical.

But she answers anyway.] ...It's hard to tell. I feel like I'm more - aware of it. But that might just be - assumptions. Wishful thinking.

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[fridgetothefire]

[Anya has a jaunty Admiral's cap perched behind the bone spurs she's had since Karazhan; it looks like it might be eroding them a little at the bases. Her mouth is a tight, bitter little twist.]

You couldn't get Cass back either, I assume.

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[bodilesswarrior]

[She can't help but smile, at first - of course Anya got the cap - before it drops like a stone.]

No.

[A deep breath, to banish the brittleness from her voice.]

I think that sort of thing might be - automated, somehow. Inmates aren't able to leave, and we've still got new people coming in.

[rickitikitarr]

It might also be worth noting who didn't merit the keys to the kingdom, since it seems to be wardens and inmates alike, but not everyone.

[bodilesswarrior]

[A slight nod.] So far, it looks like people the Barge deems...safe. People who don't harbour any violent intentions towards her.

[babyfacedkiller]

Biggest thing I did was get me and the rest of the inmates showers in our cabins. Did a few little things, too -- wished up a couple of pinball tables and a rabbit house -- but only that one really knocked me on my ass for a while.

[bodilesswarrior]

[She can't help but smile.] I'd probably have done that too, if I were an Inmate.

What's the shower like?