Re: Tentacles VS Humans Game #1
After hearing the loud noise, sounding like an explosion far down the halls, Maria, shifted around nervously in the lounge, not wanting to leave and break orders while the crew was on their mission. There was a little conversation on what exactly it could have been, but very few considering they all knew it could hardly mean something positive. On a spaceship, things don't go boom cuz everyone is happy.
As the crew returned, Maria could see the sadness apparent in everyone's eyes, or at least she thought everyone's. That's when it clicked, a pair of soft blue eyes was missing. Not wanting anyone to have to connect the dots for her, she assumed the worst and turned her teary eyes back to the tips of her boots.
She listened on silently as the researcher spoke, a small pain as the word captain entered into her mind. She looked up towards her crew slowly, knowing they had to be smart and adapt if they had to continue. The strong survive, she thought to herself.
Maria couldn't complain about the decisions being made, it seemed like everything was falling apart beyond their control, but she couldn't think of any mistakes Marlisse had made. But something about the way she spoke just now... she was wrecked, more than anyone. It was no secret that she openly flirted after Captain Laura, so the recent event would still have a toll on her for how long? The one thing she did know is that she surely didn't want to be captain, I'm just a cargomaster. Even if I did think I could lead, what right could I say I had.
Thinking over the other survivors, she imagined Halley in the same situation as herself, resigned mainly to her position of just being a cook. Faye was someone she respected for being able to do what she does, but she feared the hothead calling their shots. She's always been a little crazy, and not very even tempered, definitely a girl of action with not much thought behind it, which can pay off when it comes to relying on her flying skill, but this was different.
"I think Mako is qualified. She's intelligent and we can't just run around without a plan. Maria recalled the small woman always having her chess matches with Lulu, trying to draw them to the situation they were currently in. "Plus, as a biologist, she may have a little more insight to what we're dealing with than the rest of us." Because of her oft quiet but always professional nature, Maria had always respected her. She's seemed hurt and damaged since the events started, but Maria hoped by placing the responsibility of making decisions with her, it may help bring her back out from what was before an almost trance-like trauma.