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[pvtparts]

Out of curiosity, how many of you have a training or a specialty? It doesn't have to be necessarily related to combat or weapons, of course, but being able to drink everyone on the Barge under the table - though commendable - doesn't count.

[She imagines combat/weapon-related ones will be the most popular, but she'd still like to know how much of a diversity (or lack thereof) there is.]

Out of further curiosity, what is it?

[There are enough smart-asses on board she thinks would just say they have training and leave it at that.]

And for those that don't have any, why not?

Comments

[routemistress]

...You discounted mine right off the bat. I should be 'urt. You'd be amazed what you can achieve by drinking the right people under the right tables, Polly love.

[payshisdebts]

It's like she doesn't want us to be lushes, Iris. I'm offended for both of us.

[lastincident]

I'm a double doctorate; I got my M.D. and my PhD, and the latter was in Nuclear Physics. I specialize in Radiopharmaceuticals... or in short, treatments that are radioactive.

And before you ask: because working with the atom is something of a Banner family tradition, and the only one worth keeping.

[pvtparts]

[She wasn't going to ask that at all. But only because she doesn't know what he's talking about at all.]

There's usually at least one in every family, I find.

[halftheman]

I specialized in criminal law, back when I thought it mattered.

[pvtparts]

You say that like you don't anymore.

[with_my_teacup]

I'm good with improvised weapons and prison escape.

But I learned to cook and bake on this thing.

[pvtparts]

All admirable skills.

[She's not being sarcastic either. Not even about the prison break thing.]

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara rests her chin on her hand, considering.]

I was a third degree black belt in karate, before I studied eskrima. My major was information science; minor was history. I'm technically a lawyer.

[routemistress]

...you're a lawyer?

[pvtparts]

That's a wide variety. I don't suppose you have a favorite.

video;

[notdreaming]

I was getting ready to join the Science Guild back home, when I graduated. [ It was sort of cut short by the whole planet exploding thing. ]

[pvtparts]

But you didn't.

[intelligently]

I was still in school. [ So there's your 'why not' ] But I'm going to win a Fields Medal.

[pvtparts]

I can't say I'm familiar with that particular medal.

[myresponsibility]

I didn't exactly have training, but I guess you could say I've got a specialty.

[pvtparts]

Made up specialties still count, if that's the case.

[moreincommon]

I have an M.S.W. with a focus on family conflict resolution but most of my experience is in working with immigrants and criminals. Why do you ask?

[pvtparts]

[Apparently not a focus on close listening skills. It's okay, we all have our weaknesses.]

Curiosity.

[deshabille]

Experiential education in random acts of violence and general orneriness, sir.

[pvtparts]

Now don't start being humble with me now, Corporal. No one ever made it very far in life by being modest.

List all of your skills.

[mattersverymuch]

I really do love everything about these ship-wide questionnaires, but do you know what my favorite thing is?

[pvtparts]

No, I don't.

[She says it in that precise tone that indicates that she knows he wants her to ask and that she is not going to nor will she proceed to care about the answer any time in the near future, sir.]

[spetsnaz]

I am security consultant, former soldier.

[pvtparts]

What was your rank prior to discharge?

[darknessb4me]

Tactics.

[pvtparts]

Through experience?

[ Video because attentionwhore ]

[surfaceshine]

[Did someone say smartass?]

So, wait, I'm a little fuzzy on what the rules are. What makes combat okay and oh, say, burping the alphabet not an acceptable specialty?

video; tells us something new pls

[pvtparts]

It's not a matter of acceptability. I just figured I'd rather be specific given the amount of obvious talent surrounding us. We could be here for days otherwise.

[tentacruelest]

Out of curiosity, girl?

[pvtparts]

Perks, sir.

[She'll answer the question when she's addressed properly.]

Audio;

[some_kinda_hero]

I have an ability, if you're looking for that? I mean, is there a reason you're asking?

Audio;

[pvtparts]

[Well now, Polly's answered this question enough times now.]

What can I say? I'm interested in whether or not there's a chance I can pants my enemies without detection.