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[hearsthesea]

Who: Shirley and all!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Now

[There's a teenage girl broadcasting, with a polite smile and an air of formal pleasantness about her.]

Hello, everybody. This is Shirley of the...formerly of the SS Huntress? I'm on the Marsiva again, so the Atroma must have done something. I know people have fallen asleep for a long time before, but I remember Varric...

[Shirley's smile fades, and some of the formality in her demeanor drops away as hesitation takes its place. She's still making an effort to stay positive, though!]

Could anybody please tell me what date it is? As best as we can, around here. I'd also appreciate if somebody could tell me more about what system we're in as well. And of course, if anyone who knows me is seeing this I'd like to hear from you. Has it been a while?

In any case, to everyone - thank you for hearing me now. Whatever's going on outside of the Marsiva right now, I hope you've found something to enjoy here.

[And for anybody else on the Marsiva, she'll just be exploring the ship until it's time for ship assignments and more confetti probably. Shirley barely saw the Marsiva before getting whisked away the first time, so she may as well take advantage of the opportunity now.

And besides, she's been wanting to look for something here. Time to check in all those nooks and crannies...]

Comments

[stefanged]

Shirley!!

[What a pleasant surprise! Stefan beams at her, trying a little to contain his relief - and honestly, he's failing.] It's so good to see you. How do you feel?

[hearsthesea]

[No need to be reserved Stefan, Shirley's glad to see you!]

It's good to see you too, Stefan. I'm all right, I think. Just...confused.

[Maybe a little more than just confused, if you count the question of how many people she knows are gone. But let's not get into that just yet.]

[stefanged]

I bet. It's been a really long time since I saw you.

[Not that it's obvious; Stefan will never ever look a day older than twenty-two.]

But as for our current planet, we're somewhere pretty green. I haven't seen anything so lush in a while.

[hearsthesea]

Really? Well, it wouldn't be the first time we've been somewhere very green...but maybe it has been a while.

[She wouldn't know, obviously.]

But the first planet I went to was like that, too. That one was almost entirely forests and trees.

[stefanged]

Huh. I know you came before me, so maybe it was the one right before the ocean planet.... [He's musing to himself, mostly.]

But you're pretty much describing our current stop.

[hearsthesea]

Really? I'd like to take a look when I can. Although I'll have to wait a little while for that, first...

[Disadvantages of being back on the Marsiva.]

[stefanged]

Unfortunately. Hopefully the next shuffle'll come up soon.

[But!! Stefan pulls the camera around to show her a certain memorial.]

Because uh? I think you would want to see this too.

[hearsthesea]

[!!!]

The Iskaulit?!

[stefanged]

The one and only. Wrath did a lot of it [The mural, he means] but we've had a full-fledged memorial for a while now.

[hearsthesea]

[Ohhhhh.]

Thank goodness...I'm sure the Nunnilis appreciate it, too.

[stefanged]

I hope so. I couldn't help out a lot, but - this was important and I'm glad you brought it up back then.

[hearsthesea]

It was important. Thank you for helping, no matter what you did. I wish I could have done more, too, but I'm so glad that everyone made it into something real!

[stefanged]

You still can. I don't think anyone's maintaining it, and well - we could always use more help at the Interfaith Center.

[He's practically beaming, because last time they talked? It was a floating, swirling idea in his head planted by Allen, rather than the thriving, bustling place it is now.]

[hearsthesea]

Maybe I can. I talked a lot with the Nunnilis when I could to better understand them, so...I think I can do something with that.

[Everything was just ideas to her, just an hour ago. It's still a little surreal that these are real and lasting installations now.]

How is the Interfaith Center?

[stefanged]

Really good.

[He's almost bursting with pride. Any former restraint's gone; faith is the best way to Stefan's heart, and well - the Center is like his child.]

It's been up and running for a few months now, and uh - I still can't believe how many people drop by. I thought it'd just be me.

[hearsthesea]

Could you show me more? I wish I could see it for myself, but I'm still on the Marsiva until they assign me somewhere.

[stefanged]

Sure. [He gets up, flipping the camera around so that it's in full-view of the memorial. It'll take him a few minutes since he's walking at normal-people speed, but sure enough - there's the Center.

He stops to take his shoes off, leaving the camera squarely in view of the opening. It's bustling, even at this hour. Shrines for multiple faiths can be seen; there's the clattering of people making tea or cookies; and the windows perfectly reflect the stars outside.

It took a lot of work, but the end result was worth it.]

[hearsthesea]

It's so...peaceful.

[Like home, she thinks. Less sunny than Werites Beacon, but the same feeling as walking through the fountain plaza and listening to the people talk.]

[stefanged]

[He flips the camera back, unable to keep the grin off his face this time.]

Yeah. I don't know how long you'll be on the Marsiva, but when you get off, you should come visit.

[hearsthesea]

Of course. I would have even if you hadn't asked.

[Who knows where they are in relation to home, but Shirley still has her duties.]

[stefanged]

Good. [He beams at her.] I wanted to incorporate some stuff from your world, but I didn't remember enough to really get anything.

If you could send me a list? I'll drop by the planet and add it ASAP.

[hearsthesea]

Ah...we don't need much, really. Are there any oceans on the planet? If there is, anything from there might serve as a stand-in. A shell, maybe.

[Really being close to the water is the main thing, but it feels a little wrong to pray to some other planet's sea. She'll stick with symbols.]

[stefanged]

Like these?

[He holds up a small plastic-like bag filled with shells. They're for Alex, mainly, but he can spare a few.]

I'll add them to the shelves right away.

[hearsthesea]

[Well, that was convenient! Not that Shirley's complaining.]

It looks like you're well prepared.

[stefanged]

Like a Boy Scout.

[He has to stop making all of those Earth references...]

But yeah, there's a beach on this planet. What else should I look out for?