misconceived: (✇and i don't ask why anymore)
Chris Halliwell [ Patrobas ] ([personal profile] misconceived) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2015-01-02 11:10 pm

one . video

WHO Chris Halliwell
BROADCAST Network unfiltered video.
ACTION The SS Huntress.
WHEN Shortly after the Shuffle.

Again?

[ This is a young man circling around as he's transported to his new ship, the SS Huntress. He's mostly talking to his new crewmates but there's that unknowing broadcast going out, too. ]

Moved around twice in twenty-four hours, and this one is not nearly as nice as the first one. We're supposed to stay here while we play this stupid game? [ Psht. ] Which, by the way, I didn't sign up for. Did anyone? Because I was in the middle of something, you know, important.
hearsthesea: (Default)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-03 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh dear. It doesn't look too serious, but the confusion is more than understandable. Shirley rushes over, ready to help if needed.]

Are you all right? It is a bit much.
merchantprince: (♪ like a spent gladiator)

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-01-04 08:01 am (UTC)(link)
[He's surprised to have someone sort of doting over him, and he needs a moment to figure out where his brain is. She's so young.]

Thanks, little lady. Just lost my balance.

[He smiles disarmingly.]

Varric. Varric Tethras. And you are?
hearsthesea: (just waiting won't change anything)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-05 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[She's an adult according to her culture! Of course, culture also dictates that she was an adult at twelve.]

My name is Shirley. I'd say it's a pleasure to meet you, but under these circumstances I don't think I would be completely honest if I did.
merchantprince: (♪ i hope you don't mind)

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-01-05 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[If she can't drink a pint and stand up straight, she's not an adult.]

Honesty is overrated. That's why no one likes the guys who did this. They just up and told us they did it, and now we can't help but hate them. The least they could do is pretend someone else did it, and make up some stuff about how they'll help us get home if we do something for them.

Nope. Too late.
hearsthesea: (a path we can walk along together)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-05 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
[WELL EXCUSE HER.]

No, I think it's still better to tell us the truth. If they lied and we found out, then surely things would be even worse. And I think something like that would be found out, sooner or later.

[Shirley is a strong believer in the merits of honesty.]
merchantprince: (♪ love is going to lead you by the hand)

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-01-06 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah, one of those types.]

I can see where you're coming from, but that doesn't make anything better. The world doesn't run on honesty. Thank the Maker... if it did, I'd be broke.

[He scratches at his cheek.]

Anyway. According to this... whatever they shoved in my head, I'm head of security. If anything bad steps on this ship, you let me know. All right?
hearsthesea: (please forget I said that)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-06 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Shirley still sort of disagrees, but now that he's changed the subject it's not as relevant to object. It's a good idea anyway, there are more important things to do than start an argument here and now.]

Yes, I understand. I'm supposed to work in the lab...although I've never done so before.

[Should have taken lessons from Alcott. Or maybe they should have taken him instead--no wait, that's a bad idea, she wouldn't wish this situation on anybody. A good understanding of medicine sure would be useful right now, though.]
merchantprince: (♪ you can tell everybody)

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-01-06 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not new to fighting, so there's that. No idea what the lab is for, though.

[Maker help us all.]
hearsthesea: (keep that in mind)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-06 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
I think I can use it to prepare medicines or give treatment, but I know people who would be much better at it than I am.

[Then again.]

Maybe that's the point, if our purpose here is to entertain others.
Edited (what happened to my icon) 2015-01-06 07:45 (UTC)
merchantprince: (♪ but the things you do for love)

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-01-06 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[He pulls a face.]

I'll... try not to get shot, then. No offense.

If I get a scrape on my knee or something though, I'll let you know.
hearsthesea: (that's just selfish)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-07 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
I can still take care of it!

[Shirley starts casting a Cure spell as if to demonstrate - the glowing fingernails are a big sign.]

I may not be good with making medicines right now, but I can use healing eres just fine.
merchantprince: (♪ love is going to lead you by the hand)

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-01-07 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[He shuffles over a step. Respectfully.]

A mage. Great. One question. Are you currently... [He counts on his fingers.] ... fleeing from templars, possessed by a spirit, or making deals with demons?

I just like to be prepared.
hearsthesea: (four thousand years on my shoulders)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-07 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
[On a scale of one to ten, how weird is it to tell a stranger/future shipmate that you're the mouthpiece of the ocean? Probably on the higher end. The fact that Varric shys away from her eres deflates her a little too. Even the Orerines who feared the Ferines were comfortable with the use of eres, but nobody here even knows of them. Is he going to be afraid of her now?]

I...

[She's about to answer with something vague like "You don't have to worry about that," but then she realizes that's the sort of thing her old self would do and then regret. So, hard way it is - with a little softening.]

I have a special connection to the sea, but out here it won't matter. We're too far away.
merchantprince: (♪ when he saw his face reflected)

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-01-07 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Thankfully, Varric takes it well. He eases up a bit, even takes up the space he formerly vacated.]

That's not bad at all. You're fine, then. [A pause. He feels bad, so he tries to make a joke.] I never learned how to swim, so uh... don't throw me in, okay?
hearsthesea: (I like us the way we are)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-07 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
[That...went better than she was expecting. Shirley brightens up, laughing at the joke out of relief more than real humor.]

Of course not. I can even teach you if you'd like, if we're ever around some water.
merchantprince: (♪ that this is your song)

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-01-07 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
[... He isn't expecting her to actually take him up on that. He rubs the back of his head and looks away, strangely diffident all of a sudden.]

I'm not sure you can handle seeing a mostly naked dwarf. Also, I hate doing anything that remotely resembles travel. Or effort.

[The last part isn't entirely true, and he gives her a little wink.]

You're a good kid.
hearsthesea: (she gave me her blessing)

[personal profile] hearsthesea 2015-01-07 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
[The part about being mostly naked makes her blush, although she shakes it off and tries to pretend she didn't.]

Well, if you ever do want to learn I'll still be willing to help.