ain't that a kick in the head

[invigorates]

Who: Lioriley and all you nerds
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: marsiiivvaaaaaahhhHHHHH
When: december 22nd until dat shuffle

VIDEO

[ groggy. that's how she feels when she awakens, groggy and mildly disoriented as information floods into her mind like a tidal wave. information she knew before, forgot, and then somehow learned all over again without even realizing she had done so. she knows what this is now - not so confused like she was the first time this happened. ]

Here again. [ she says aloud to no one in particular, but everyone can hear it; can see the furrowing of her brows as she glances around the room. still empty, still eerily silent, still alone until she is forced onto another ship with people she may or may not know. she reaches down to find her communicator, speaks to it directly; ]

I know not how long I have been gone, nor how many may remember me. But if you do, please contact me. [ a beat. ] And even if you do not - I would not mind a conversation.


ACTION

[ anyone else that happens to be stuck on the marsiva for the duration, will find a tiny, glowing elf lady wandering around. she seems aimless, sometimes just staring out the windows into the void as she contemplates just why she would be here again. if you approach, she will happily talk to you, and if she happens to see you - she will probably be proactive and harassing you first. godspeed. ]

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[geonomy]

[... Oh - Oh! He remembers her!]

Oh, hey! I talked to you once a few months ago! Yoooou're... Uh, what was it again?

[IT'S AN UNCOMMON NAME OKAY...]

[invigorates]

Has it only been a few months... [ not that she has any idea how time really works between home and the fleet, but that still seems... off? she doesn't know. ]

Lioriley. Lior, if that is easier for you to pronounce. [ she knows that to be a common theme here. ] And you are... [ did she ever get his name? ]

[geonomy]

Well, you know, give or take. [He just knows it's been a while.] Lioriley, right! I'm Clay, and it's... nice to meet you again?

[invigorates]

[ she squints at the screen, but chooses not to further question the length of time she may or may not have been gone.

after a pause, she smiles and offers a small nod. ]

Likewise, Clay. How have you been faring since we last spoke?

[geonomy]

[He grins, leaning his head over to rest it against his hand as he answers that question.]

I've been fine. We've been to a few places while you were gone, and right now we're on an icy planet called Arslae...

[Oh, wait, that reminds him! His head lifts up, as if he just thought of something.]

So - Hey, did you go back to your world while you were gone?

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[lightweight]

[let him just. stare. for a minute.]

[invigorates]

[ she stares back. if he chooses to say nothing for an extended period of time, she simply says: ]

Hello.

1/2

[lightweight]

You're so pretty!

[he just blurts it out.]

[lightweight]

[... and then immediately turns bright red.]

... I'm sorry! I'm sorry, I didn't meant to--I've never seen someone like you--I mean, crap, that sounds bad! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I was staring, wasn't I? I'm sorry!

[invigorates]

Thank you. [ she chuckles, shaking her head slowly once he starts freaking out. ]

There is no need to apologize, you did not do anything wrong. [ she's used to people staring here, people that have never seen a dark elf before. she doesn't seem bothered in the least. ] You are... quite red, though.

[lightweight]

U-uh!!

[crap]

I-ignore that! I'm fine! I'm, uhm... M-my name is Hinata Shouyou....

[dancingmd]

[As soon as she hears her friend's voice over the network, Beverly wastes no time in contacting her.]

Lioriley? It really is you?

[invigorates]

Beverly. [ she smiles brightly, clearly happy to see the other woman. ]

'Tis really me. I doubt there is another you could mistake me for. [ a joke? maybe? no. ] How are you?

[dancingmd]

[You never know with alternate universes. But once Lior says her name, relief is written all over her face.]

I - honestly, I have been better. [Small smile.] But I've been worse too.

[invigorates]

[ and now she frowns, the lines across her cheeks flickering. ]

That does not sound entirely positive, my friend. Has something happened?

[dancingmd]

[Where to even begin...]

Do you remember the fleet that attacked us?

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[ino]

[ Ino looks surprised to see her, but happy ]

Oh, hey! You came back!

[invigorates]

[ she smiles in response, obviously pleased to see a familiar face. ] So it would seem. How are you, Ino?

[ino]

Uh -- [ She sniffs a little. ] Cold? But good. How about you? Did you go home while you were gone?

[invigorates]

Not fond of the weather, hm? [ meanwhile, she is so into an icy planet, man. ]

I did, and it felt as if I had never left my home at all. Strange.

[ino]

It's not exactly what I'm used to, no.

Yeah, I think that's generally how it works. You don't really remember the other place when you're home.

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[merchantprince]

[Varric's eyebrows jump up at this new addition. He remembers you, elf lady. HE REMEMBERS YOU. And he is pleased.]

Welcome back.

[invigorates]

[ good news! she seems to remember him, too. ]

Varric. [ his greeting earns a small, almost uncertain chuckle. ] It is... good to be back, I suppose. Good to see you are well, too.

[merchantprince]

Always good to see a lovely lady in good shape.

Same thing happened to me a while back, by the way. Was here one day, then I wasn't. Don't remember a thing.

[invigorates]

You are far too kind.

[ her head cocks to the side, leylines glowing brightly once more. ] It is strange, is it not? To know that once we leave, we will forget all that we knew here - everyone we knew here.

...I do not like it.