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

[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. ]

[resnipstance]

[Well. She doesn't need to be there in person to sense a certain amount of tension in that sentence.]

... Not the kind and loving sort, I'm guessing.

[sinuosity]

[ After a short pause, ]

Father does not show favouritism, not even to his own blood. It is expected. The judgement of Ra's al Ghul must not be called into question.

[resnipstance]

That... makes a certain kind of sense, but still... ouch.

[sinuosity]

[ Nyssa hums, it's almost an amused sound. ]

It's our way. What of your Order, Ahsoka?

[resnipstance]

What of it?

The Jedi are guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy.

[sinuosity]

A noble aim.

[ She might not agree that it's effective, but it's certainly noble. ]

How long have you been with them?

[resnipstance]

... I was brought to the Temple when I was three.