file 004

[proudlywehailed]

Who: Orion and YOU
Broadcast: Voice
Action: Iskaulit
When: 9/25

[there's a shift and some crackling, as he's adjusting his position. it sounds like he's moving some things around.]

... Two questions.

One, who would be the best person to go to about setting up a larger infirmary on the Iskaulit? After what happened, I think it might be better to have some larger area set up. Especially if something ends up happening and we need to quarantine some kind of ailment.

... And two. [and then he pauses, because he doesn't know how to ask the second one. it's not like it's the first time someone's left, but..]

Does anyone know what happens to the people who leave? A theory, a guess... Anything? Going home is supposed to be the prize for winning at the end of the show, isn't it?



[ADDED LATER:]

... Just an added note, if anyone has any skill in blacksmithing, I could use your help.

Comments

Voice

[takeabow]

In my experience, everyone loses these type of things.

[ she sounds young and resigned ]

Voice

[proudlywehailed]

[those aren't things he likes going together.]

Only one winner. Doesn't explain where we go when we leave the show, though. If it just took having crap ratings, we'd all lay around and not do anything until we went home.

[takeabow]

I don't know. The last place I was, it seemed like we could go wherever we wanted, whether that was home or not.

I ended up here.

[proudlywehailed]

Didn't want to go home?

[takeabow]

Well, no. But this was kind of a surprise.

[proudlywehailed]

You mean you didn't ask to get stranded on a space reality TV show?

[takeabow]

[ there's a sort of dry humor in her voice ]

I know. Shocking.

[proudlywehailed]

Eh, at least this place has food and good company. Even if it is a little far from comfort.

[takeabow]

And trees.

[proudlywehailed]

You prefer trees?

[takeabow]

Yeah. I'm a hunter. I'd live in the woods if I could.

[proudlywehailed]

Guess our current stop isn't exactly doing it for you, is it?

[takeabow]

Not exactly. But the fresh air is nice, and a break from all the constant noise.

[proudlywehailed]

You know, we've got meditation rooms set up on the Iskaulit for some quiet time.

... When we're between planets, anyway.

[takeabow]

Do they cut out the machine noise?

[proudlywehailed]

I made sure to do as much sound-proofing as I could. They're not gonna be a substitute to fresh air and open skies, but they work.

[takeabow]

Thanks, maybe I'll check it out.

I'm Nova, by the way.

[proudlywehailed]

Orion. Nice to make your acquaintance.

[takeabow]

...Thematic, huh?

[proudlywehailed]

Coincidence, in this case. Didn't have a name when I got here, so a friend of mine decided "Orion" fit.

[takeabow]

Makes sense enough.

No name?

[proudlywehailed]

Only had a title. "Commander." Didn't go over well as a name, and that life... I'm not exactly living it here. So I got a new one.

[takeabow]

I can understand that.

[proudlywehailed]

The people here aren't all great with authority. "Commander" isn't much a name for people like them.

But "Orion" suits me. And I bet "Nova" suits you.

[takeabow]

I'd like to think so. I don't know. It's not too complicated.