Pony Express - Blog Posts
Do you like skibidi toilet
"what is ... ski- skibidi.. toilet? Am I getting too old or is the younger generation moving fast with these new terms and slang??" [Literally squinted at the screen to read the word right.]
hehe, Hi hi!! hows everyone doing? wanted to check in! since im basically asking everyone this right now..
-🍋
(hi mod teehee im asking a whole bunch of blogs this)
"doing alright, I suppose. just doing some paperwork like usual, nothing too special. thank you for checking in, I've been thinking of doing the same myself. maybe I should.."
"ah, how nice. thanks."
Well, I didn’t hear a lot about you but you do look like someone deserving a golden star!
- @ponyexpressbestteam (polle)
"oh? thank you? I'm not entirely sure why i'm getting a gold star in the first place, but grateful nonetheless." [wait.. is the horse mascot talking to him rn??? he really did need rest.]
Well, I didn’t hear a lot about you but you do look like someone deserving a golden star!
- @ponyexpressbestteam (polle)
"oh? thank you? I'm not entirely sure why i'm getting a gold star in the first place, but grateful nonetheless." [wait.. is the horse mascot talking to him rn??? he really did need rest.]
[he offers him a small smile, ruffling his hair almost affectionately.] "goodnight, kiddo. sleep well now, i'm expecting full on energy in the morning." [he.. joked? oh man, the soft spot it getting to him. wait- the sleep, gosh darn it. go to sleep, Indiana! your thinking nonsense now!] "see you in the morning." [he turns to leave to his own sleeping quarters, steps quiet as he made his way to his room.]
Caspian pokes his head around the corner, spotting you. He relaxes visibly. "Oh phew- there IS someone else here. I had a bad dream I was all alone and I don't like going into the cockpit to find Dad."
@caspian-stows-away
[The doctor looked up from his paperwork, his eyes landing on the child by the door. he blinked a few times, was it really night time already? oh hell, they were in space, how would they know.] "ah, kid, you shouldn't- oh dear..." [he clears his throat, gosh he wasn't good with kids.] "hm, I wouldn't mind having some company, I suppose. come, i'm sure talking about it might help." [he gestures for the chair that stud on the other side of the desk.]
"hm, I suppose so. It has gotten pretty late after all." [he looked back down on his watch, yeah, maybe he should. he can't be any good if he doesn't get any sleep anytime soon. he followed behind him, arms folded behind his back, occasionally moved to open doors or adjusting his glasses.]
Caspian pokes his head around the corner, spotting you. He relaxes visibly. "Oh phew- there IS someone else here. I had a bad dream I was all alone and I don't like going into the cockpit to find Dad."
@caspian-stows-away
[The doctor looked up from his paperwork, his eyes landing on the child by the door. he blinked a few times, was it really night time already? oh hell, they were in space, how would they know.] "ah, kid, you shouldn't- oh dear..." [he clears his throat, gosh he wasn't good with kids.] "hm, I wouldn't mind having some company, I suppose. come, i'm sure talking about it might help." [he gestures for the chair that stud on the other side of the desk.]
[a rare chuckle escapes his lips, reaching a gloved hand out to link his pinkie with the kid's.] "i promise." [he then stud up from his spot, feeling the aching feeling of his back calling out for help. damn, was he getting old or was it the work that was doing this to him?] "come on now, to bed you go." [he walks around the table, ushering for Caspian to lead them to his room.]
Caspian pokes his head around the corner, spotting you. He relaxes visibly. "Oh phew- there IS someone else here. I had a bad dream I was all alone and I don't like going into the cockpit to find Dad."
@caspian-stows-away
[The doctor looked up from his paperwork, his eyes landing on the child by the door. he blinked a few times, was it really night time already? oh hell, they were in space, how would they know.] "ah, kid, you shouldn't- oh dear..." [he clears his throat, gosh he wasn't good with kids.] "hm, I wouldn't mind having some company, I suppose. come, i'm sure talking about it might help." [he gestures for the chair that stud on the other side of the desk.]
[Anya already has some stuff dealing with a certain someone and Daisuke isn't the most careful person, so maybe..] "tell you what, kid... If you go to bed right now, - i'll escort you if you need it - You can help me out in the medbay, how does that sound?" [not that he was going to give him big chores, but it was at least something to keep the kid active and happy. captain's kid even.]
Caspian pokes his head around the corner, spotting you. He relaxes visibly. "Oh phew- there IS someone else here. I had a bad dream I was all alone and I don't like going into the cockpit to find Dad."
@caspian-stows-away
[The doctor looked up from his paperwork, his eyes landing on the child by the door. he blinked a few times, was it really night time already? oh hell, they were in space, how would they know.] "ah, kid, you shouldn't- oh dear..." [he clears his throat, gosh he wasn't good with kids.] "hm, I wouldn't mind having some company, I suppose. come, i'm sure talking about it might help." [he gestures for the chair that stud on the other side of the desk.]
"uh-huh..." [he mutters under his breath, looking down at his watch to look at the time. it was pretty late, if it was nighttime at least. thanks to the daily cycle screen in the lounge room.] "I'm sure your dad would say other wise about letting you stay up like this, it would be better for you to get some good night rest after all. need to be all energized to help out your dad, yes?"
Caspian pokes his head around the corner, spotting you. He relaxes visibly. "Oh phew- there IS someone else here. I had a bad dream I was all alone and I don't like going into the cockpit to find Dad."
@caspian-stows-away
[The doctor looked up from his paperwork, his eyes landing on the child by the door. he blinked a few times, was it really night time already? oh hell, they were in space, how would they know.] "ah, kid, you shouldn't- oh dear..." [he clears his throat, gosh he wasn't good with kids.] "hm, I wouldn't mind having some company, I suppose. come, i'm sure talking about it might help." [he gestures for the chair that stud on the other side of the desk.]
Caspian pokes his head around the corner, spotting you. He relaxes visibly. "Oh phew- there IS someone else here. I had a bad dream I was all alone and I don't like going into the cockpit to find Dad."
@caspian-stows-away
[The doctor looked up from his paperwork, his eyes landing on the child by the door. he blinked a few times, was it really night time already? oh hell, they were in space, how would they know.] "ah, kid, you shouldn't- oh dear..." [he clears his throat, gosh he wasn't good with kids.] "hm, I wouldn't mind having some company, I suppose. come, i'm sure talking about it might help." [he gestures for the chair that stud on the other side of the desk.]
"For anyone wondering what to call me, i'm fine with either Indiana or Dr. Indiana. Why did I use my first name instead of last? well it would be a shocker if anyone knew how to pronounce my last name, and a little funny."
"oh, would you look at that. Found my ID laying around somewhere, I wonder why it wasn't in my bag.."
"my, don't I look handsome.. heh."
OOC....!!
I really feel like rp right now, people..!! so uhhmm, if anyone sees this, and is in the same mood, don't hesitate to interact! I love talking to other rp people/anons! (totally not saying this as i kind of want to be like the other mw accounts--)
"oh, would you look at that. Found my ID laying around somewhere, I wonder why it wasn't in my bag.."
"my, don't I look handsome.. heh."
"I'm not the artist I was before I joined the Tulpar, but I drew something while looking through the evals again." (he was bored and wanted to busy himself.)
"it's silly, i suppose, but a drawing nonetheless."
i think you and anya need to re-do jim's psych evals... he keeps talking to me about my little pony and its kinda scary????
- @daisuke-therealest
"i'm glad you reached out about this, i'll... try to look into it and have a little chat with him later. I'm rather concerned about this too, nothing wrong with liking something 'childish', but I wouldn't say that word would describe what Jimmy feels about this kids show."
"For whoever knows where Daisuke is, please do tell him to give me back my glasses. I can frankly not see without them, thank you." - Medical staff, Indiana.
>> "Sorry to disturb, Mr. Indiana. I won't take too much of your time, just wanted to know if numbness and uh- muscle spasms were normal in the hands after a.. Small electric shock"
>> ".. Asking for no particular reason. None at all"
-- @the-tulpars-quartermaster
"Feeling numbness and muscle spasms after a 'small' electric shock isn’t uncommon, it’s your body’s way of reacting to the sudden jolt. The electrical current can overstimulate your nerves or muscles, which might cause those sensations. However, I’d still recommend keeping an eye on it. If the numbness persists or you notice any other unusual symptoms, it’d be worth taking a closer look to ensure nothing more serious is going on." [he rants for a moment, before raising a brow.] "Though I do have to ask what happened, as a Doctor, should I be concerned about this?"
.... OOC...!! OMG YOUR OC IS SO COOL WTF!??! /VPOS
(also he lost his glasses temporary, Daisuke took em-)
"heh, he'll never see this one coming~ hehehehe!" 🌺 .... "Stole doc's glasses! oohhh~ should I try em on?" 🌺
"Nothing much other than making sure the crew members are all healthy and sane. other than that there isn't much else I could really complain about."
"Hey buddy, have you done your psychological assessment today? come by the sleeping quarters and knock on my door so we can do it please"
@makeapsychological-apointment
"I do not need to take one.. But if you must insist, then I suppose I could come by just this once."
"... i'll be there in 10."
"Hey buddy, have you done your psychological assessment today? come by the sleeping quarters and knock on my door so we can do it please"
@makeapsychological-apointment
"I do not need to take one.. But if you must insist, then I suppose I could come by just this once."
"... i'll be there in 10."
Mouthwashing Animatic
When looking at Jimmy's rape of Anya and Curly's failure to address it, I think it's important to recognize Pony Express's own role in it. Like with other workplaces, Pony Express's policies not only enables but encourages and protects Rapists. Within the opening scene, when Jimmy steers the ship towards the asteroid, the entire crew has their pay docked despite being completely unaware of what Jimmy is doing. Just like the crash, Pony Express's policies forces the entire crew to bare the consequences of Jimmy's actions. Rather than discourage Jimmy's actions, all it does is punish the rest of the crew as well. Anya was afraid to speak up about Jimmy raping her not only because the power he held over her as Co-Captain and him being Curly's best friend, but also the fear that if she speaks than she and the rest of her crewmates would be punished as well. She, along with everyone else except Daisuke and maybe Curly, were all struggling financially as well. If Anya's rape was reported to Pony Express, then the crew's entire pay would be docked. They would punish Anya and the rest of the crew for her pregnancy. So instead, she remains quiet and is forced to endure Jimmy's abuse and sexual harassment until her pregnancy puts her in a place where she can longer hide it. Furthermore, asides from Curly's own enabling of Jimmy's horrid actions and his own misplaced empathy, Pony Express policies discouraged Jimmy from taking action. Yet unlike Anya, Curly's ignorant to just how awful Pony Express is. While we don't know exactly how long Curly's been working for Pony Express, like his friendship with Jimmy, we can assume it's been for a while. And like his friendship with Jimmy, Curly is not only ignorant towards, but also downplays and excuses Pony Express's harmful behavior.
Anya: "Why do you think Pony Express puts a lock on the medical room doors but not the sleeping quarters?" Curly: "I suppose for the same reason they put a lock on the cockpit. Safety." Rather than recognize the lack of privacy for his crewmates as a problem, he instead tries to excuse and rationalize Pony Express's actions. Similar to how he tries to rationalize Jimmy's awful character. Curly's employment with Pony Express mirrors his friendship with Jimmy where his passivity enables their abusive behavior and hurts those around him as well. Not only does Curly refuse to speak up or do anything about Anya's rape or the lack of locks, but he also: 1) Fails to object when they're forced to take in an intern despite only having enough resources and cryopods for 4 people. 2) Doesn't say anything about the unsafe working environment for both Swansea and Daisuke. 3) How Anya's not only the nurse but also women on the ship while everyone. Like with Jimmy, Curly's blind loyalty and passivity towards Pony Express, enables their awful abuse. Instead of doing the right thing and accept the consequences that come with it, he instead chooses to remain blind and takes the easy way out. Now none of this excuses either Jimmy's or Curly's actions or lack thereof. Jimmy's still responsible for raping Anya, trying to kill everyone in a suicide crash and forcing everyone to suffer. Meanwhile, Curly's the one who decided to hire Jimmy as Co-Captain despite being aware that he's an Ex-con, not Pony Express. Yes, they allowed it when they shouldn't of, but it was ultimately Curly's decision to hire him. And Curly still holds the blame for placing his friendship with Jimmy over Anya's safety and the rest of his crew. However, Pony Express's policies and workplace culture created an environment where Anya is forced to remain silent, Jimmy's sexual abuse of her is enabled, and the only person able to help her, Curly, is too submissive towards them both for him to be of any of help.