TransChannel

This is a bit hard for me to say. Mainly, 'cause I'm pretty sure half you people will think it's ridiculous, but I've been found out, and I don't really think there's going back now after breaking the rules so badly.

A little while ago, after I...woke up, so to speak, I introduced myself on this here network by the name of Bob McPlayskool. That was on a stolen comm-thingy--and I confess now that I did steal it, rather than find it. (It's been left for its owner in the hallway outside Obs Deck, by the way. My apologies, Mr. Helstrom). I always intended to give it back, but I couldn't reach the new ones without getting seen.

The truth is, Bob McPlayskool isn't my name. I made that up, which was pretty obvious to some of you.

See the thing is, I'm not human. Or an alien. Or a robot. Or anything it makes any sense that it can think and talk. I'm hoping by now everyone's just used to weirdness on the ship, but even if you are, this might still be a little strange for some of you, which is why I didn't just introduce myself before.

The fact of the matter is I'm a toy.

As in, yes, a child's plaything. A cowboy doll, to be specific. I am, in fact, the toy that Komali's been playing with for a while. I think like you big people do, I can move, I can talk--it's just usually I only do those things when people aren't looking. It's something of a rule with my kind, mainly 'cause of the possible consequences of big people finding out we're alive.

Except I got caught. I'm not exactly used to being on the lookout for cameras and motion sensors.

I suppose the rest is up to you folks. I honestly don't know what's next. Not a one of my kind has talked to people before like this and just acted like a person. I really don't know what I'm even doing here, other than breaking pretty much the most important rules toys even have, but I don't think I can get away with hiding anymore. People on the ship are too sharp. And I'm tired of being on the edges, not knowing what's going on.

So, now all I really can do now is just introduce myself right and proper.

Howdy, folks. My name is Woody.