♢ 01

[effluent]

Who: Sarah Turner and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Golden
When: 12/06

[as the video flickers on, a blonde teenager stares intently at the camera before she flashes a toothy smile and leans in closer]

Aaaand there we go. Testing, one two-- [she taps the camera twice and grins a little wider as she hears feedback from her own device]

Is it too late for a Wizard of Oz reference? Because we sure are not in Kansas any more. [her left hand reaches up to fiddle with a strand of her wavy blonde hair as she looks up, past the camera]

So tell me if I leave anything out, because here's what I've got figured out so far. We're on Survivor: Space Edition, with just a dab of Star Travel mixed in for flavor. And I'm guessing instead of getting voted off the island, we get jetted off into space? Man, and I thought human reality TV was vicious. Turns out aliens are the real assholes.

[but despite that she laughs a bit at her own joke and turns her full attention back to the screen before she continues]

I guess the meet-and-greet comes next. Hey, I'm Sarah. [she wiggles the fingers of her right hand in a half-hearted wave] Nice to meet you, blah blah blah. While we're on the subject of introductions, I looked through the contestant list, and you guys have some wild names. Special shout out to "Belthazar" and "Adrasteius"... I can't tell if your parents were huge nerds, or if they just hated you.

So! Who all is out there? Don't be shy, I don't bite... much. [aaand yep, she accompanies that with another shit-eating-grin. She'll also be lounging around the Golden's kitchen area... Draped forward on the counter and snacking on her free pudding. Such a class act, this one.]

Comments

[experiencepoints]

I don't know if she's able to feel bad about things she's done. You seem new to all of this, so I'm actually trying to help you out a bit.

[effluent]

[ugh gross. She scrunches her nose slightly]

You really shouldn't bother. It's a sweet thought, but don't.

[experiencepoints]

Oh? Why not?

[effluent]

[she just shrugs]

First of all, it's a waste of your time, and mine. And second, I think you're interesting-- but nothing makes a relationship more boring than knowing that one person is trying to babysit the other.

[experiencepoints]

Oh? Is that something that happens to you often?

[effluent]

Nope, I avoid it.

[experiencepoints]

Right. In that case, I guess you don't need the rest of the information on this place.

[effluent]

I'll bet you five space dollars I could get someone else to tell me on my terms. I think I'm starting to get a good read on this place.

[experiencepoints]

Tell you? Sure, you can. On your terms? I'm not sure.

[effluent]

If we has out the details, would you want to take that bet?

[experiencepoints]

Not really, since I have no idea what a 'dollar' is.

[effluent]

[cue dramatic sigh]

Money? Do you have that where you come from?

[experiencepoints]

Oh. Yeah, but ours is gold pieces.

Are you not from Earth, then?

[effluent]

[huh... interesting]

I totally am. Hometown, United States of America, year 2013. But if your Earth had people prancing around with capes and magic staffs, then we might come from different versions.

[experiencepoints]

Nope. Never been there. Honestly, everything I've seen about the place makes me dislike it a bit more.

But I thought Earth's money was called 'yen'.

[effluent]

Oh, it is. We have different countries. Different countries, different money.

But the point still stands. Want to bet five... gold peices? I bet someone here knows the exchange rate.

[experiencepoints]

Sorry, but I don't have any here.

But as soon as you figure out what the money from our ratings are called, then, sure. Five whatever-it-is to see if you can get all of the information I have in my guide.

[effluent]

That's a steep challenge. [but she grins, she likes that. So with a wink she wiggles her fingers]

Alright then, I guess I'll catch up with you later. Byyyye~

[experiencepoints]

See you around, then.

[And just in case it'll tick her off just a little more, Nightingale's hanging up first.]

[effluent]

[OH MY GOD IT TOTALLY DOES

well... played......]