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'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.

[sinuosity]

[ So she too has known nothing else. ]

And you've passed all your tests? I would match you, warrior for warrior. I believe there's a gym here.

[resnipstance]

... No. I didn't.

I left. [She keeps her voice carefully neutral as she says that.]

But I won't say no to someone to practice with.

[sinuosity]

You haven't. You're still one in your heart.

[ Everything Ahsoka has said so far leads Nyssa to that conclusion. ]

I will meet you in the gym. Perhaps later, once I have my bearings.

[resnipstance]

...

[Ahsoka doesn't know how to answer that-- mostly because Nyssa's right. Ahsoka is not a Jedi, and yet she is, at the same time. She's stuck in a seemingly never-ending identity crisis limbo that she doesn't know how to escape.

So she just doesn't answer it at all. Instead she just nods.]

I'll look forward to it.

[sinuosity]

[ Nyssa's waiting for her in the gym — Ahsoka doesn't know what she looks like, and she's spent the whole day in here anyway. ]

Ahsoka? I am Nyssa.

[ The empty scabbards, quiver, and compound bow sit on the bench, along with two bottles of water. ]