Pony Express - Blog Posts
RE: Mouthwashing, Curly
I wanna talk a bit abt Curly's so-called "punishment" because I like the symbolism an immense amount and I think his character is really complex.
Before the crash, when Anya tells Curly that she's pregnant, he feels like he's powerless to bring her justice because of the circumstances. Jimmy was his best friend, who he believed to be a good person despite his past mistakes, and who he was able to get a decent job by having his employers look past the criminal records. The team is stuck on the same ship without locks in the sleeping quarters for months, and he wants to do everything in his power to keep the peace so that everyone would make it out of the less-than-ideal situation mostly unharmed. As the captain, he's protective over his crew, and he's already failed one of its members directly by inviting a dangerous man to live amongst them without room for the potentially severe repercussions he would face in society (i.e. "take responsibility"). When he does confront Jimmy, he sees his true colors, having expected him to take responsibility for his actions instead of covering things up. Curly is kind to a fault - sees the good in people - and for this, he takes the brunt of the ship's crashing due to his own selflessness in trying to save as much of it as possible.
Now he's physically powerless; he can't be there to protect his crew mates, to act as a mediator between them via verbal communication as opposed to violence. He can't assist Anya in her deteriorating mental status due to the trauma she endured, and she's ultimately consumed by it - all while he watches on helplessly, wishing he had noticed her struggles sooner. He can't stop the fight between Jimmy and Swansea once Anya reveals to the latter what was done to her, and consequentially, the deaths that followed. The plight of his character is to witness the downfall of those he was supposed to lead and be the only one to survive in the end, continually tormented with the knowledge that Pony Express would likely sweep these horrid events under the rug the same way they did Jimmy's criminal history. If he is successfully rescued, Jimmy's framing guarantees he will be blamed for everything, without any real way to defend himself. In the end, he had no decision in whether he would live or die as the others did, his personal liberties taken from him. Curly is left alone and vulnerable, in parallel to Anya, the cycle of endless pain starting over once again. In the end, Jimmy would never truly take accountability for the pain he caused, and in one, final, selfish move, he sentenced his only real friend to live with it under the pretense of "fixing things."
Polle says! frame from an animatic im working on :3 Originally wasnt planning on posting this but like the tag illustration is trending now sooo
No wonder those bitches were crazy😔
I need the Tulpar crew sleeping in and being well rested 4K HD
I SIMPLY LOVE THIS FANDOM😭
DOC!! Guess whos back!
uhm uhm! howve you been! i hope you haven't been too busy lately..umum ive been really busy these past few months so i just wanted to check in again!! itsbeen a very long while um um but anyways have a good day doc!! i dont wanna bother you for too long!!
- 🍋
"Oh, you're not bothering me, I've been meaning to take a break. But, you know how it's like here, needing to make sure everyone on the ship is in working condition to do their respective jobs." "But yes, it sure has been a while. I hope your doing fine as well, if you need anything, don't hesitate to find me."
LOG 2. (WOMEN'S DAY)
"Though I'm unaware of how many women are onboard this ship*, i'd like to say, Happy national women's day. I do hope your day is going as planned, and for anyone working here for another great day at the Tulpar/Ship." (* due to ocs and such,, hehe, i'm being inclusive /silly. also hi,, i'm sorta back.)
LOG 1.
"It's Valentine's day? A day filled with love and expensive chocolate, making me remember i'm still single after all these years. no complains though, i'm content."
"alright then, take care." [he nods, while walking back to his seat, continuing his work like usual.]
“ Excuse me. Doctor? I fell down the stairs.
... By accident.
You wouldn't happen to have something for a wrist sprain, would you? ”
"Luckily I do, and even more luckier that I still has some left. a certain intern keeps getting himself in harms way, I swear he doesn't have a single brain cell going off when danger is near him... nothing bad on the kid, he just needs to learn how to take care of himself." [he ranted on, as he got up from his seat, walking over to one of the drawers, and pulling out a med-kit. laying the kit on the table he pulled out a small ice-pack.] "here, apply this to your wrist while I find the bandages to keep some pressure on it." [he handed the ice to you, walking yet again to another drawer to find some bandages.]
[Dr. Auðurson started to bandage their wrist, keeping pressure to keep it in place. it needed to heal, after all.] "Trips, falls, smaller head injures, a few technical ones, those kind of injures." [he continued his work, before finally securing it with some medical tape. making sure he wrapped everything up, wrist - hand - and fingers, he lets their hand go and places the leftover bandage roll back.] "that should do it, try taking it easy from now on. watch your step next time." [he said ... almost amused.]
“ Excuse me. Doctor? I fell down the stairs.
... By accident.
You wouldn't happen to have something for a wrist sprain, would you? ”
"Luckily I do, and even more luckier that I still has some left. a certain intern keeps getting himself in harms way, I swear he doesn't have a single brain cell going off when danger is near him... nothing bad on the kid, he just needs to learn how to take care of himself." [he ranted on, as he got up from his seat, walking over to one of the drawers, and pulling out a med-kit. laying the kit on the table he pulled out a small ice-pack.] "here, apply this to your wrist while I find the bandages to keep some pressure on it." [he handed the ice to you, walking yet again to another drawer to find some bandages.]
[he looks down at the photo, carefully picking it up. though, not a huge fan of snakes, he couldn't help but find this one pretty cute.] "My, she looks pretty invested." [he chuckles, placing down the photo with a small smile. maybe snakes weren't so bad after all, well, this one at least.]
It was mid psych-eval, Calvin's mind wandering. He'd been trying to listen, really trying. He was usually good about it, but his eyes weren't quite focused on the doc's eyes, no, they were just a tad bit off.
"Hey, do you think we could swap glasses?"
- @co-captaincalvin
[The doctor had been in mid-rant when Calvin spoke up, eyes darting up from the clipboard to the man across from him.] "Pardon?" [He adjusted his glasses, straightening his posture just a bit.]
[the doctor nods, humming. in his hand, was a bandage roll. he walks up to them, rolling out some of the tape.] "Yes." [he gestures for them to remove the ice so he could bandage their wrist.]
“ Excuse me. Doctor? I fell down the stairs.
... By accident.
You wouldn't happen to have something for a wrist sprain, would you? ”
"Luckily I do, and even more luckier that I still has some left. a certain intern keeps getting himself in harms way, I swear he doesn't have a single brain cell going off when danger is near him... nothing bad on the kid, he just needs to learn how to take care of himself." [he ranted on, as he got up from his seat, walking over to one of the drawers, and pulling out a med-kit. laying the kit on the table he pulled out a small ice-pack.] "here, apply this to your wrist while I find the bandages to keep some pressure on it." [he handed the ice to you, walking yet again to another drawer to find some bandages.]
“ Excuse me. Doctor? I fell down the stairs.
... By accident.
You wouldn't happen to have something for a wrist sprain, would you? ”
"Luckily I do, and even more luckier that I still has some left. a certain intern keeps getting himself in harms way, I swear he doesn't have a single brain cell going off when danger is near him... nothing bad on the kid, he just needs to learn how to take care of himself." [he ranted on, as he got up from his seat, walking over to one of the drawers, and pulling out a med-kit. laying the kit on the table he pulled out a small ice-pack.] "here, apply this to your wrist while I find the bandages to keep some pressure on it." [he handed the ice to you, walking yet again to another drawer to find some bandages.]
[Snakes, huh? interesting. not in a bad way, though just ... caught off guard that someone actually had a snake as a pet.] "My Sister's name is Jóhanna, she's just a few years younger than me. and this-" [he points down at the cat.] "Is my cat, Milo, silly at times, but a real sucker for attention." [he lets out a amused chuckle.]
It was mid psych-eval, Calvin's mind wandering. He'd been trying to listen, really trying. He was usually good about it, but his eyes weren't quite focused on the doc's eyes, no, they were just a tad bit off.
"Hey, do you think we could swap glasses?"
- @co-captaincalvin
[The doctor had been in mid-rant when Calvin spoke up, eyes darting up from the clipboard to the man across from him.] "Pardon?" [He adjusted his glasses, straightening his posture just a bit.]
[he looks down at what he was referring too, picking it up to examine it. it was a picture of himself and his sister, a woman now in her early 30s. In the middle of them, was a brown tabby cat.] "I do, mostly my pet cat, but I do also keep in touch with my younger sister." [he turns the picture around, letting Calvin see it.]
It was mid psych-eval, Calvin's mind wandering. He'd been trying to listen, really trying. He was usually good about it, but his eyes weren't quite focused on the doc's eyes, no, they were just a tad bit off.
"Hey, do you think we could swap glasses?"
- @co-captaincalvin
[The doctor had been in mid-rant when Calvin spoke up, eyes darting up from the clipboard to the man across from him.] "Pardon?" [He adjusted his glasses, straightening his posture just a bit.]
"They are important, yes, but I suppose-" [he looked down at the sheets of paper from the previous and now, noting the simular answers. Glasses finally on again, he adjusts them, placing the paper down to look at Calvin.] "- we could end this for now." [Indiana hummed, noting the behavior.] "Then... what do you suggest we do then? I have some spare time until the next person."
It was mid psych-eval, Calvin's mind wandering. He'd been trying to listen, really trying. He was usually good about it, but his eyes weren't quite focused on the doc's eyes, no, they were just a tad bit off.
"Hey, do you think we could swap glasses?"
- @co-captaincalvin
[The doctor had been in mid-rant when Calvin spoke up, eyes darting up from the clipboard to the man across from him.] "Pardon?" [He adjusted his glasses, straightening his posture just a bit.]
[The doctor only hummed, watching as the other tried out his glasses. His eyes only glancing down once to look at the other's glasses that was placed on the table. No use in trying them on, since anything that wasn't his prescriptions would give him either a headache or hurt his eyes.] "Good to see your amusement with trying my glasses out, I hope this will bring you back to reality. We're still in the middle of a Psych Eval after all." [he reached a gloved hand towards the other, intending on getting his glasses back.]
It was mid psych-eval, Calvin's mind wandering. He'd been trying to listen, really trying. He was usually good about it, but his eyes weren't quite focused on the doc's eyes, no, they were just a tad bit off.
"Hey, do you think we could swap glasses?"
- @co-captaincalvin
[The doctor had been in mid-rant when Calvin spoke up, eyes darting up from the clipboard to the man across from him.] "Pardon?" [He adjusted his glasses, straightening his posture just a bit.]
[The blinks, taking the request to consideration. If it would help the kid to focus, I suppose he could... hoping he'd keep his promise to keep his glasses safe and clean.] "I suppose, I could lend you them for a moment." [he takes them off, carefully rotating them in his hand to let Calvin take them. his vision was a bit blurry from a far, possibly over +1-2. not bad, but enough to have to wear glasses.]
It was mid psych-eval, Calvin's mind wandering. He'd been trying to listen, really trying. He was usually good about it, but his eyes weren't quite focused on the doc's eyes, no, they were just a tad bit off.
"Hey, do you think we could swap glasses?"
- @co-captaincalvin
[The doctor had been in mid-rant when Calvin spoke up, eyes darting up from the clipboard to the man across from him.] "Pardon?" [He adjusted his glasses, straightening his posture just a bit.]
It was mid psych-eval, Calvin's mind wandering. He'd been trying to listen, really trying. He was usually good about it, but his eyes weren't quite focused on the doc's eyes, no, they were just a tad bit off.
"Hey, do you think we could swap glasses?"
- @co-captaincalvin
[The doctor had been in mid-rant when Calvin spoke up, eyes darting up from the clipboard to the man across from him.] "Pardon?" [He adjusted his glasses, straightening his posture just a bit.]
are you, like… Indiana Jones?
"Sigh, you'd be surprised that this isn't my first time being asked about this. The ... younger generations are a funny bunch.." ... "nothing against, Mr. Jones or the movies itself, their good, I'm just not that surprised anymore."
"Heya, Dr. Indiana. Hope that Jimmy's not causing you much trouble since... well.. He can honestly be a bit of a jerk sometimes, heh..."
-@tulparjanitor
"You don't have to worry about me, I've handled worse patients than him. Though if he does anything that needs my attention, do tell me. I'll handle it."
"uh huh... sure you are." [he mumbles under his breath, standing up from his chair and adjusting his gloves.] "if your really in so much pain, I could do a check up to see if anything is to my concern. this could earn you a 'day off'."
"Hey doc, stubbed my toe 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 bad. Think I should have a day... or a few... off, huh?" (/silly)
(sigh) " ... Go back to work, Jimmy. I don't see why you'd want to slack off, your job (and Curly's) is the most important one - if you exclude the engineering crew." [The medic adjusts his glasses, his work alcoholic brain mostly speaking, but also the sheer responsibility he always burdens himself with.]
"Hey doc, stubbed my toe 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 bad. Think I should have a day... or a few... off, huh?" (/silly)
(sigh) " ... Go back to work, Jimmy. I don't see why you'd want to slack off, your job (and Curly's) is the most important one - if you exclude the engineering crew." [The medic adjusts his glasses, his work alcoholic brain mostly speaking, but also the sheer responsibility he always burdens himself with.]
Doctor should I drink h2o or water..
"Are you like trying to drink the molecule that builds up water or what? .... I, just go drink water, kid, it's healthy for your body and mind." [he sighs, rubbing the bridge of his nose. he was defiantly holding back a chuckle.]
Glad to hear youre doing well! I plan to send more asks in the future! might be inconsistent though..
- 🍋
(also yayaya i meant to ask both, glad ur doing well mod!! since i DID also notice u were inactiveeee..so i wanted to check in since i was up:3)
"don't worry, i'm not going anywhere, anytime soon. stuck in space and all. So, take your time, I hope to hear from you again, in the near future."
OOC...!! hehe !! tyy, have a great day ! :D
ooh my GOSH its been a while since ive sent an ask! hows everything going with you?? i know i asked this last time but i think i have the right to ask it again after so long..
-🍋
"Everything has been decent at my end, a clumsy intern coming in day after day, other than that, I've been alright."
OOC...!! I'm alright !! didn't know if you mean the mod or the oc, so i did both !! good to hear from you again! i haven't been active in a while, so this is nice to kick up the account again! Thank youu!! :D
"Happy new years everyone! Got myself a drink to celebrate that we've gotten through yet another year, in space or not."
Your friend needs to be Christmas themed!
[Your plush now has a little Santa hat]
-🎁 giving anon
"how adorable, thank you."
"Merry Christmas, everyone onboard and off-board the Tulpar. though a few hours or even a day, depending on which day you spend your Christmas day, i'd like to say this before I absolute drown myself in work. seeing the limited celebrations we can have here, I doubt we're going to do much here at the Tulpar." "Happy Holidays, from the medic."
"hm, thank you." [he gives the kid's head a gentle ruffle, messing up his hair a bit. letting a content huff through his nose, straightening his back once agian.]
"Mr. Indiana!" Caspian scrambles around the corner, almost falling but quickly correcting himself. "I made something for you!" He holds out a handmade paper crown, still a little damp with glue. "Happy birthday!" -@caspian-stows-away
"oh?" [a little surprised by the visit, he bends down to pick up the paper crown made for him.] "it's... wonderful, kid, thank you." [he gives him a small smile, before slowly placing it on his head. a little reluctant, but whatever to make the kid happy.] "look good?"
"Mr. Indiana!" Caspian scrambles around the corner, almost falling but quickly correcting himself. "I made something for you!" He holds out a handmade paper crown, still a little damp with glue. "Happy birthday!" -@caspian-stows-away
"oh?" [a little surprised by the visit, he bends down to pick up the paper crown made for him.] "it's... wonderful, kid, thank you." [he gives him a small smile, before slowly placing it on his head. a little reluctant, but whatever to make the kid happy.] "look good?"