"Very good," Carolyn replies. "I would also remove Lusty Lashuntas #3, however someone else has requested that particular file, so I've kept it in our systems."
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"That appears to be the audio track to the seventh edition of 'Vesks On Summer Break' from your personal files, Pilot Boots," Carolyn offers helpfully. "You'd asked for a reminder to remove it when you were finished with it, but you haven't indicated having done so yet. Should I remove it now?"
I will take that under advisement, Quartermaster Etal. As to your query, Pilot Boots, while the Oliphaunt has individual cabins to accommodate six crew members, none of them are equipped with mirrors on the ceiling. That could be easily corrected at a sufficiently advanced facility." There's a pause and then the sultry voice continues. "Forgive me for asking, Pilot Boots, but what purpose would a mirror on the ceiling serve other than to give the illusion of a taller room? If the goal was to create the impression of more space, wouldn't it be more practical to place the mirror on the wall?"
One of the displays lights up near Penny with a floorplan of the ship displayed upon it. The image zooms in to focus on the rear of the ship. "With the experimental null-space cargo holds, the Oliphaunt has a capacity of 100 tons of carried goods," Carolyn-5 declares with something sounding suspiciously like pride in her voice.
"Welcome aboard, Doctor Hamilton. Unfortunately this ship is not equipped with such facilities. One expansion bay has been allocated as a arcane laboratory and the other as a technology workshop. With the proper resources and an appropriate retrofit facility, the workshop expansion could be replaced with something more suited to your proclivities. Would you like me to find the nearest suitable candidate?" "Welcome aboard, Captain Daxos and Engineer Reisora. Captain Daxos, I am happy to give a tactical display at the Captain's Station for your perusal. Engineer Reisora, as I've explained to Pilot Boots, the primary engines have almost completed their power-up diagnostic sequence and shall be available momentarily. And while we appreciate being referred to as 'beautiful', we would prefer to avoid the negatively connotated moniker of 'b&@~@'."
"Welcome aboard, Quartermaster Etal," Carolyn-5 replies. "Having skill in the arcane arts, you will no doubt be happy to know that the port-side expansion bay has been allocated as an arcane laboratory. I also appreciate your efforts to keep the bridge clean."
"Welcome aboard, Boots," the ship's voice replies. "My designation is Carolyn-5. Feel free to acclimate yourself to my guidance controls. I am currently utilizing the Madoff-Bringam 7.0 human layout for navigation and piloting. Feel free to request a different topology if there's one you'd prefer. The engines are initiating their preflight warm-up sequence. If you're going to partake of alcoholic beverages, I would recommend letting me handle the controls. We can launch as soon as the others have registered with their designations and roles."
"Please note that any damage to your leased ship due to weapons usage will result in financial penalties according to your employment contract," Lois states as soon as the airlock cycles.
"This is a notification that Evgeniya-Jaimisson does not condone landing without proper permission from local authorities. Any penalties accrued through unlawful activity will be deducted directly from your wages. Or your survivor's death benefit."
The voice of the Legally Obligated Working Operating System (LOWOS) comes alive. "Please be aware that failure to achieve a safe and successful landing will result in financial penalties applied to your ongoing Evgeniya-Jaimisson contract. And your death," she announces. |