001 ; video and action!!

[lightedsoul]

Who: Kate Fuller and YOU!!
Broadcast: video
Action: SS Golden ; that one moon
When: after the shuffle

[Fleetwide video]

Um, hi. I'm Kate, and I'm... new. That sounds dumb.

[And awkward as hell. This feels like her first day of high school all over again, only instead of introducing herself to a tiny class of teenagers she's got to say hello to an entire fleet of people from different worlds. Not a lot makes sense about it, but she's trying her best to roll with the punches. Kate's had a little bit of time to get used to things, to get a good idea what's in store for her here, but it's still left her with some questions.]

I guess you could probably tell. I was just wondering, though, because it seems like these ships have been around for awhile and everyone's so used to all this, and-

[She's rambling. She stops, shakes her head, tries again.]

I just wanted to know how long people have been here, that's all.

[The Golden]

[Okay, so all that pudding? That's definitely something Kate is interested in eating. She's even got a spoon she'd found after sorting through drawers, and it's been months since she had pudding, okay.

But is it for her? Can she just take it? If Seth were here he'd have pulled up a chair and put his feet up and told her to get to eating the entire stash, but Kate likes to think she's at least a little nicer than Seth is.

So she's just kind of standing there. Looking at the pudding. Hopefully.]

[Dusty Moon Place]

[Her first stop once she tries heading to the moon is what's very obviously a chapel. She's drawn to it like a moth to a flame and anyone who might head inside after her will find her sitting in the very front row, head tilted down and eyes closed as she prays. She has a lot to say to God, but more to ask, and it's mostly protection. For her family, Seth, even Richie. Her hands are clasped tightly in her lap, but if she hears someone approach she'll look up and give them a smile.]

Oh, hi. I didn't think anyone else was going to come in here.

Comments

[video]

[grounds]

Only a few days so far. How about you?

[Octavia's grinning, clearly joking around with her.]

[video]

[lightedsoul]

[Octavia you are godsend.]

Oh I've been here so long at this point I've lost count. Which ship did you end up on?

[video]

[grounds]

[Nah, she's just from space.]

Man, that must we weird, huh? I'm on the Wonderduck. Weird name.

[video]

[lightedsoul]

[At least the Golden sounds pretty normal. Who names these things?]

Would you mind if I came to visit sometimes?

[She feels a little awkward asking, but Octavia's one of the first people she's talked to. Friends at first sight? Maybe!!]

[video]

[grounds]

Oh god yes! Or I can visit you or whatever works.

[She sounds and appears pretty eager, but who can blame her? She met the girl, and they got along pretty well. Get a friend, keep that friend.]

[lightedsoul]

[It's honestly a relief, though, to know Octavia wants that as much as Kate does herself. She doesn't have a lot of friends left herself, so the whole get them and keep them thing? She totally gets that.]

Maybe we can do sleepovers or something.

[grounds]

[Octavia can't help but stifle a laugh at the suggestion. If only Kate knew.]

I'll settle for exploring the planet first. I'm already getting cramped in here.

[lightedsoul]

[She's probably had like two sleepover experiences okay, cut her some slack.]

I can meet you down there if you want.

[grounds]

[Octavia went from only speaking to her mom and brother for sixteen years to spending the night in a camp full of unsupervised teenage convicts. There's no slack to be had.]

Sure. Just let me know when.

[lightedsoul]

It's not really like I've got a full social calendar, you know. We can do it whenever.

[grounds]

An hour, then? [Really, she needs to stretch her legs.]

[lightedsoul]

Yeah, okay. Where should I look for you?

[grounds]

By the sheriff's station or whatever it's called. I'll be out front somewhere. That work?