001 ➳ audio + action.

[sinuosity]

Who: Nyssa.
Broadcast: Fleetwide audio.
Action: Around the Marsiva
When: 1/11.

[ A woman's voice, British-accented, commanding, level, says, ]

I am Nyssa, daughter of Ra's al Ghul. I intend to exact justice from our captors, these — Atroma. We are not playthings, and we will not be caged forever.

I will be indebted to those who fight beside me. [ a beat ] If you intend to stop me, your defeat is not only likely, it is inevitable.

[ and the audio clicks off, but a few seconds later on again, ]

If anyone knows how to remove these implants, I would be doubly grateful.



[ Nyssa is prowling about the ship, peering into empty or unlocked rooms, in the common areas. There must be something here she can appropriate as a weapon. Her bow isn't enough. ]





[ When she finds nothing, she returns to the gym, and can be found in her League uniform (sans weapons), either meditating or going through sword kata. ]

Comments

[sinuosity]

I am content to be patient. They cannot evade us forever.

— let me guess, it can't be removed.

[resnipstance]

[How very Jedi-like.]

I sure hope not.

And yep. Got it in one. Surprise.

[sinuosity]

[ she was raised in a secretive order of warriors ok ]

Not even with surgery? I find this surprising.

[resnipstance]

Let's just say our gracious hosts are very, very invested in making sure they don't come off.

But you're welcome to try if you like. Hey, maybe you'll be the one who figures out how to do it.

[sinuosity]

They would be.

[ A derisive noise. But Nyssa puts that train of thought away, for later. ]

And you are...?

[resnipstance]

I'm Ahsoka. Nice to meet you, Nyssa.

You do a lot of fighting back home, I take it?

[sinuosity]

And you, Ahsoka.

Yes, when there's cause for it.

[resnipstance]

Yeah, but when isn't there.

I mean. Some days it just seems like the list of people who need a good smackdown never gets any shorter.

[sinuosity]

I understand. I keep a list, myself.

[ She laughs. ]

Where are you from, Ahsoka?

[ prepare to explain aliens, bro ]

[resnipstance]

[HEEEERE WE GO AGAIN.

Her reply to that question is getting shorter and shorter every time she gives it]

Coruscant. Shili originally. Do... either of those ring any bells?

[sinuosity]

[ There's a long pause. ]

... No. Are those on Earth?

[resnipstance]

Nope. Guess again!

[sinuosity]

I'm afraid my knowledge of the stars extends only to constellations visible from Earth. Where is Coruscant?

[resnipstance]

Uh. Near as I can tell? Totally different galaxy.

[sinuosity]

[ ... ]

[ But after that long silence, Nyssa's voice is (almost girlishly) curious. ]

May I see what you look like?

audio -> video

[resnipstance]

[WELL I SUPPOSE THIS WAS INEVITABLE.]

... Sure. Hang on one moment. I'm not human, just for the record. So don't be too shocked.

[She fiddles with the device for a moment before switching it to video and gives a little sardonic wave.]

[sinuosity]

[ She's heard of metahumans, but actually seeing one this close is — thrilling. Nyssa's mind always goes to threat assessment first: Ahsoka appears small, but likely agile and fast. The equivalent of fighting a gymnast. ]

The world is a much bigger place than I imagined.

[ It's what Father always said, but Nyssa never once thought she'd be on the receiving end. ]

[resnipstance]

Just when you think you know everything, something comes along to prove you wrong, am I right?

[sinuosity]

[ With an audible smile, ]

Oh, I never said I knew everything. Just enough.

[resnipstance]

[Ahsoka smiles at that, leaning back.]

"There is no ignorance, there is knowledge..." huh.

[sinuosity]

In a sense.

Where did you hear that?

[resnipstance]

It's a part of the Code. I... used to belong to an Order that had a very strict set of rules governing behaviour.

[sinuosity]

As do I, but I was born there; others travel there to seek inner peace and leave their previous lives behind. They take new names and swear an oath to serve my father.

[ And one day, it should've been her, but that's not how life turned out. Nyssa hasn't swallowed that bitter pill. ]

[resnipstance]

That's... the person you mentioned in your broadcast, right? What was it? ... Ra's al Ghul.

[sinuosity]

Yes. He is our leader and master.

[ It takes all her will for her voice not to waver. ]