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Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2015-10-18 03:20 pm

Beam me up

[The weekly Shuffle doesn't happen quite as it should. No new passengers appear on the ships, and no message is sent in from the hosts. The usual day comes and goes without a stir.

And then, on the second day, another one of those surges of static comes in over the speakers, breaking apart for a voice in the background. It's Diamond, and she sounds too far away from the receiver. She also doesn't sound quite like herself-- her tone flat and cold. Disappointed.]


--I know. I can't. [A pause of empty air, before a short, decisive sigh.] ...Yes. Bring them in.

[A blip of lost time passes right after those words, before every passenger mysteriously wakes alone in their own unfamiliar room. They have never seen this room before, but those familiar with the Hospitality Deck of the Marsiva might recognize the style of decor. It sounds and smells the same as the host ship as well--clean and chrome--but this set of rooms have never been ventured into before.

Welcome back to the Marsiva, dear passengers.]

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dancingmd: (captain crusher)

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[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-18 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hearing Allen's voice is an immense relief. If he's here, surely the others are as well.]

Crusher, here. [It's always easier to default to her training, in a situation like this.] I am uninjured, but I just woke up. Have you heard from the rest of the crew?
save_the_souls: (watching)

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[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-18 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[He meanwhile sticks to a bit more informal- largely out of stress. Even if he's used to these situations, it doesn't mean he likes it.]

Beverly- thank goodness.

And no. Not yet. You're the first so far.
dancingmd: (chinhands)

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[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-18 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure they'll respond soon.

[A pause, and then there's the faint sound of beeping and then a gentle swoosh.]

At least the doors work. [Yeah, hi, she's standing in the hallway in her skimpier-than-usual pjs, no one look.] Our names are written on them, so we should be able to find each other.
save_the_souls: (I know you)

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[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-19 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, they will. I just heard from Sokka too now.

[They better B( ]

Names written on the door... [That takes him back.] I'll see if I can find you, okay?
dancingmd: (coffee and croissants)

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[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-19 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
All right, I'll be here. Knock when you find me, I'm going to change into something... warmer.
save_the_souls: (calling out)

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[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-19 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
Alright.

[And sure enough awhile later, there's a knock on her door and a voice that can be heard through it]

Beverly?
dancingmd: (listening)

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[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-19 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
[When Beverly opens the door, she's wearing her Starfleet uniform. It was that or the evening dress. After all these months, it feels strange to be in her uniform again.]

Allen! Come in, come in. Have you found out anything yet?
save_the_souls: (I don't know what the future will bring)

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[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-19 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Allen meanwhile is still in the PJs he woke up in. He shoved on some slippers and a pair of gloves- but that was about it. Jeez, no wonder he's cold]

[But he'll step in, relieved to see Beverly alright]


Not so far. Jennifer believes it to be Atroma. From all the names on the doors, it's like the entire fleet is here.

Sokka's trying to get in contact with Atroma again.
dancingmd: (concerned)

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[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-19 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Jennifer? You've spoken to her too? I take it she's alright?

[So worried. Give her time, she'll react to the other stuff in just a moment.]
save_the_souls: (da fuq is this)

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-19 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Ah- yes! [He blinks a little at her zeroing in on that] She seemed so? She was actually the first person to respond to me.
dancingmd: (oookay)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-19 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Space girlfriends have to take care of each other. It's the rules.]

Oh, good. [She huffs out a short sigh of relief.] I'll have to go talk to her later. But you said Sokka was trying to contact Atroma? How?
save_the_souls: (I don't know what the future will bring)

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-19 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure, he wasn't too clear.

But he seemed to think he could, or at least talk to Beau and Diamond. And he sounded normal too.

[So you know, not Sokka being nutso]
dancingmd: (chinhands)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-19 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm... I can't say I really expect either of them to be very forthcoming, but if Sokka can get them to talk... well, I get the impression this wasn't part of their original plans. Something went wrong for them.
save_the_souls: (catching breath)

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-20 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah....

[He considers]

I know they've been having technical troubles since the nebula. Think that has something to do with it?
dancingmd: (listening)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-21 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Absolutely. Nebulae are known to cause all kinds of technical malfunctions. As I told Sokka, it's my suspicion that the fleet that has been following and attacking us isn't after us personally, but rather Atroma.
save_the_souls: (lying down)

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-21 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
You think so?

[He rubs the side of his head, thinking it over, before saying a bit dryly]

Huh, I wonder what a group of kidnapping slavers could've done to anger another fleet into attacking.
dancingmd: (oookay)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-22 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Equally as dryly.]

It's a real mystery. Atroma's so charming.

[Then more seriously:]

Their ships are similar to ours... you don't think... could they be from a previous cycle?
save_the_souls: (jfc on a moped)

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-10-22 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[Allen doesn't even seem the least bit surprised by that theory. Instead he just gives out little huff of air]

I hope not.

[Not that shit again please, honestly]
dancingmd: (looking down)

[personal profile] dancingmd 2015-10-22 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmm... I don't much like the implications if they are.