#Shrane Answers

[faerielandtrolls]

I just hope you don't wear those into battle my guy

"I.... I am a cook, I don't go into the front lines.... N-Not anymore---- A-and even back when I was a frontline soldier I had fatigues for battle. Y-You don't wear your dress uniform i-into combat"

[forbiddenfaerieland]

Hey Shraaane.

I heard from a certain someone that they think your ass looks nice.

"T-Thats very sweet! But.... w-who said that? Was it because of the Calendar I did? I didn't know it finally got released..."

"Goodness... I'm going to spend the rest of the day wondering who it was..."

[faerielandtrolls]

👽💅🍳🎭🧿♦️🔱🃏🔥 Shrane

Answers under the readmore because it's gonna be a long one uvu

👽- What is your stance on aliens? Should they be treated just like mutants?

W-well I haven't personally... ever seen an alien of any sort but--- I-I guess... I guess perhaps I'd li-like to treat them just like... well just like anyone else? I-I'd have to ask a superior really... w-what my stance on them should be...

===> He shifts uncomfortably at the question, avoiding eye contact.

💅- Do you have time or resources for self care or small luxuries?

Most all of my time is allocated to my duties in some capacity... E-except for leave which... well I ha-haven't taken leave in awhile... Would my succulents count... would they count as luxuries? If they--- if they do then I suppose I do have the resources for those! O-of course the ones I Have don't require a whole lot of time to care for on purpose...

🍳- What sort of cuisine do you normally eat? Are you openly okay with items labelled only as grubsauce or grubloaf?

Maybe it's ironic... I d-don't actually eat that well myself. I tend to take meals much later than others on my crew, between other duties I carry out so I only have time to eat protein bars, or ready-made meals that can be easily heated and eaten on the go. As for g-grubsauce and grubloaf.... I try not to think ab out it.

🎭- How do you access entertainment? What is available to you to do for fun?

==> There is a quiet laugh, before he pauses.

Oh! This... this was a serious question. My deepest apologies.... T-there are some recreational areas available on the ship but I rarely check them out... P-perhaps I should but--- I always worry about being seen slacking off. I am grateful for the position I've been given a-and don't want to seem as if I am not taking my duties seriously.

O-on leave sometimes I will go to movies! There are some theaters which give small discounts to fleet members, which I am grateful for!

🧿- Do you believe in horrorterrors? Or do you believe they're just scary stories?

Yes. Y-yes I believe in them... I-I would not like to think about them too hard actually. T-thinking about them too long gives me the heebie jeebies.

♦️- Do you think it's dangerous for lowvbloods to be pale with highbloods?

I think...

==> He pauses to consider his words carefully

I think any relationship between lowbloods and highbloods can come with certain dangers. A-although... Don't tell anyone I said it but... Maybe that... Maybe that makes it a little exciting?

🔱- How different do you think Alternia would be if the planet wasnt ruled as a tyranny? Would it be better or worse?

.....

I would prefer not to comment on this subject.

🃏- What are your thoughts on organized religion?

I am not a par-part of it, however I have no negative thoughts! If someone b-believes in something then... then I am supportive of them! I-I imagine this is mostly asking about the religion surrounding the Clown Church?

Again I am not a believer, however I do find--- I find the little I do know to be interesting, a-and many of the members of the church that I have met are fascinating i-in a mildly scary way? I find the paint to be rather beautiful oftentimes although I-I'm not sure if it's okay to comment on it? Goodness is it okay to mention if you're an outsider? Oh gosh I'd hate to be rude about it! Golly...

🔥- Have you ever done something (outside of murder) that most likely should be considered a criminal act, but either wasn't or was just swept under the rug due to your status?

...

My past has been stricken from the record officially. However... When I was young I ran away from the fleet colony that ow--- That I was raised in. I have made penance for it.

===> He wonders, however, if his not being a battery could be considered criminal... But his boss had vouched for him as a chef! So surely it was okay.....

[faerielandtrolls]

💝 Shrane how are u spending ur quadrants day??

"Oh... goodness my answer is not very exciting... i-i don't really have anyone to spend it with so I will likely just spend it making little treats to surprise the rest of my crew with... maybe i'll light a candle in one to make a wish on in the store room on my break time."

"It's kind of boring isn't it... my apologies"

[faerielandtrolls]

Hey Shrane, what do you think you'd do if you weren't in the fleet, like, as a career? Do you think you'd be a line cook or try and open your own restaurant.. maybe something not having to do with food at all?

"Oh golly I've always loved cooking... I-I don't presume to think I'd ever be able to but--- I think I'd like to own my own restaurant. Maybe something small, a cafe or something. A bakery perhaps? Someplace I could sell little cakes and cookies, and make people warm drinks on cold winter days--- or any time really, when their soul needs to be soothed."

"Yeah... I think I'd like that"

"I-I think I'd--- I think I'd like that very much, indeed..."

[faerielandtrolls]

Shrane what IS with your pants?

"Are... Are my pants really that bad? H-how has no--- Has no one brought them up bef---before? I-it's been sweeps and I had no idea they we---- I had no idea they were this much of an issue"

"I've had them sicne.... Well since I showed up for my assignment after I f-finished basic training.... I w-walked into the office to get m---- to get my station assignment and the man in there handed me my uniform... T-THIS UNIIIFORM!"

"S-Sure I found it--- A little odd, but--- He was a seadweller! H-he was a Violet Blood w-what was I supposed to do? I couldn't question him, he's my boss! Why are my pants such a big deal suddenly I'm so confused"

[faerielandtrolls]

And how's the job?! After you changed out of that old uniform, did anyone give you flack?

I am... I'm so grateful to have a new uniform to cook in... m-most of the rest of the kitchen staff didn't seem to notice much... but outside of kitchen activities I still wear my normal uniform. It... well it is familiar to me, and I suppose it is surprisingly comfortable.

I did get a new outfit for downtime though! W-which I guess you've seen...

Outside of clothes talk--- work has been going well! We are hosting a pretty important guest aboard along with their crew so... it's been a real crunch trying to cook meals up to their standards.

[faerielandtrolls]

Shrane do you keep track of the favorite foods of people important to you

"Yes! I-I like to keep little notes of peoples favorite foods in my notebook. W-well... Well I call it a notebook but it's more like a book filled with recipe cards which are labeled with different peoples names so I remember how to make them..."

[faerielandtrolls]

Are you having fun cooking Shrane? It’s looking good so far

"I-I am! I don't really have a lot of time to cook in my free time, and... it's even rarer for me to have a chance to cook for someone else because I want to so it's nice when I get the chance to."

[faerielandtrolls]

shrane gets cheek kisses from both delici and polyfa.

"Goodness golly, where is all of this coming from? Th-thank you! I-I uh... Heck this is all so sudden"

==> He hides his face in his hands but his ears just keep turning deeper gold. Bless

[faerielandtrolls]

Gives Shrane a tiny plush golden retriever/coyote thing

"A gift for me? T-this is so cute! You really didn't have to... but I will cherish it~"

[faerielandtrolls]

Shrane deserves all of the kisses <3

"Did I miss something today? I--- n-not that I mind the affection... i-its nice to know people like me enough to show it, but d-did I do something?"

[faerielandtrolls]

I mean, Shrane, my man, to be fair the guy who handed you the uniform could be totally right. It could be a regional uniform for an officer of your rank. I am curious though- have you seen anyone else wear the same uniform?

"......."

"Oh goodness golly I---- Well I feel silly"

====> There's a pause as he looks down to think

"I---- I guess I'd just assumed the.... the other soldiers in my squadrons.... or on my ships were just.... from other places?"

[faerielandtrolls]

Shrane dude I hate to break it to you but your pants seem to be lacking some pretty basic components. But hey if you're comfortable with em enjoy I'm not judging

"What, You mean--- What you mean my ass cheeks are just out in the open at all times? T-trust me I'm super aware of this! But the man in the office told me it was normal! H-he said it was a regional uniform for people of my rank! N-Now you're all making me feel like it isn't normal after all and I- I don't know what to do with this information!"

"My thighs have been freezing for sweeps! A-and now I'm--- I'm wondering if I could have been wearing normal pants this whole time but I.... I don't wanna get yelled at either so I'm scared to try it hhhhhhhh"

[faerielandtrolls]

Have you ever had to defend yourself in a fight/from an attacker, Shrane? I know you have a strife, but you don't come across as the type that likes to use it all that much...

"These hands have taken many lives, in the name of The Imperial Fleet."

[faerielandtrolls]

Do you know anything about your ancestor, The Capacitor, Shrane? You have any interest in knowing about your ancestor, or does that stuff not interest you much?

"Truth be told... t-there isn't a lot on him that I can find... I-I tried searching once, but most of the record was redacted... Sure I've been curious, but I don't have high enough clearance to see the non-scrubbed versions of the records.... A-and I don't want to be reprimanded again for trying to look..."

"I can't help but wonder... what did my ancestor do to have their record so thoroughly cleared? There were only 4 words on the version I saw that weren't blacked out--- The Capacitor... Highly Volatile..."

"What else could there be?"