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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.]

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I know, right? Granted, two were from the same person, but still!

[IT'S PROBABLY... WEIRD THAT SHE SEEMS SUPER JAZZED BY THIS IDEA]

Turns out, people here are really touchy.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but... geez.

[Hopefully no one is actually serious about it. But she said two were from the same person, so- she got more than two? What the heck...]

You don't sound very concerned.

They aren't actually going to follow through on it. And they had pretty specific guidelines. "If you talk about blah blah again, I'll kill you with fiery death magic!"

All and all, pretty easy to avoid. [but will she avoid it??? she hasn't decided yet]

That's... probably also true, yeah.

And apparently when you die, the system automatically revives you after a certain amount of time, anyway. It would be pretty pointless.

[Tell me again how this is not a video game? Seriously.]

... Wait, seriously?

You can't die here?

Edited 2015-12-14 20:12 (UTC)

Or so I've heard. I've never seen it firsthand, and I wouldn't want to test it out personally, so don't take my word for it alone.

[Her eyes narrow as she considers the concept. What the hell did that even mean? The smarmy cheer doesn't return to her face, but she does finally answer]

Hm. Thanks for the tip.

You're... welcome.

[Thanks for telling you not to die?

He certainly didn't expect any thanks, or for her attitude to become so... sober.]

[the look lingers for a moment, before it fades into a grin, like the last few bubbles fizzing out of a drink]

So the entire time that you've been here, no one has died? Sounds like the producers aren't doing their job right.

If anyone has, it wasn't publicized. But I'd rather have a mismanaged show than people dying, whether it's temporary or not.

[No joking tone, anymore. He can't joke about death, not ever.]

[So serious. It's a topic that deserves it, but still. She shrugs, seeming nonchalant]

Well, if the mid-season finale ratings aren't up to snuff and them do some drastic stuff to get viewers back in... I'll be over in a corner saying that I called it.

..Don't give them any ideas.

[He would really not like this place to go all battle royale on them.]

[She scoffs a bit]

I'll try, but with these mind-hacking implants, they might be able to get these ideas even if I don't say them out loud.

[Oh god. He assumed they were just watching but- they can put stuff in their heads, so they can probably take stuff out-

THANKS FOR THE NEWFOUND LEVEL OF PARANOIA SARAH]

...You have kind of a terrifying imagination, you know that?

[she grins, half amused by his reaction but mostly at his comment]

Yeah, it's a talent. You're welcome for the nightmare fuel.

Edited 2015-12-16 19:19 (UTC)

As if I need more.

[This place is bad for his heart.]

Does nothing bother you?

[she shrugs]

I go for an 'unflappable' kind of vibe. [except when she doesn't, but even then it's a choice most of the time. A desire to feel more get stirred up more]

What about you? Seems like you've got a sensitive stomach?

I... would say I have a normal level of distaste for pointless death.