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

audio;

[reconstitution]

It depends.. It's mostly mood-changing or sleep-related. Or so I've seen-- it hasn't happened to me, yet.

audio;

[sinuosity]

That doesn't seem like it would serve the purposes of entertainment. Then again, I expect much of what they do seems pointless.

Whom do I address?

audio;

[reconstitution]

Most of the things that happen don't seem very entertaining. But I guess I wouldn't know.

Winter.

audio;

[sinuosity]

That's an unusual name. Like the season?

audio;

[reconstitution]

Like the season.

audio;

[sinuosity]

How long have you been here, Winter?

audio;

[reconstitution]

Nearly three months.

audio;

[sinuosity]

What is there to do around here?

audio;

[reconstitution]

More here than on the ships. Reading has been nice. There is a gym, and a kitchen.. It's strange with everyone in one place.

[ It's too damn much. ]

audio;

[sinuosity]

Not fond of crowds?

audio;

[reconstitution]

..I prefer to be in my own company.

audio;

[sinuosity]

A man who keeps his own counsel. Rare in this day and age.

What do you do for a living?

audio;

[reconstitution]

I'm who they call in to eliminate a problem.

audio;

[sinuosity]

[ Nyssa laughs, even though he didn't mean it as a joke. ]

A problem-solver. Also an unusual job description.

Careful, I'm becoming intrigued.

audio;

[reconstitution]

It isn't a very nice job- but I'm good at it.

I seldom miss my target.

audio;

[sinuosity]

No, it never is, but necessary things are hardly pleasant. Why not someone who's good at it?

audio;

[reconstitution]

I don't think 'necessary' is the right word, anymore.

audio;

[sinuosity]

Why not?

audio;

[reconstitution]

Things have come up recently. My m-- employers aren't fighting for the cause I thought they were.

audio;

[sinuosity]

I understand. Loyalties shift. We choose our own path.

Where does yours lead?

audio;

[reconstitution]

It's unclear.

audio;

[sinuosity]

I see now why you are called Winter.

Is spring coming?

audio;

[reconstitution]

That isn't why..but I hope I'll be free to make my own path in the future.

audio;

[sinuosity]

[ There is a pause, then, ]

This is a kinder prison, isn't it?

audio;

[reconstitution]

..In many ways, yes.