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?

video;

[lightweight]

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

[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?

[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.

[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?

[lightweight]

U-uh!!

[crap]

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

[invigorates]

[ she perks up slightly at the idea of an 'icy planet.' sounds like home - well, sounds like part of home anyway.

to his question, she nods once more. ]

I did. I returned as if I had never left - I... [ she frowns now, almost disconcerted. ] I honestly did not recall much of this place at all, now that I think of it.

[invigorates]

[ but flushed cheeks are a sign of possible illnesses, or embarrassment! however will she know which one it is if she doesn't ask?

jk she knows. ]

A pleasure, Hinata. I am Lioriley. I do not recall seeing you here before.

[geonomy]

Huh... [He frowns a bit. There's been speculation that people who go home actually... don't, so he's not sure what to make of that. But whatever, he'll keep it in the back of his mind. Right now, it's time to reintroduce the super pretty elf lady.]

That's really weird. But you remember everything now?

[lightweight]

Liori--... Lioriley. [he got it. look at him brighten up!!]

Ah!! I got here... in July! Almost August, and it's December now, so... five months, about!

[invigorates]

[ her brows furrow as that realization continues to sink in, and she knows for certain she doesn't like the idea of just... forgetting things upon leaving the fleet.

dwelling on it will not make for a pleasant conversation though, so she quickly waves those thoughts away. ]

I do. Everything and then some - strange, to be endowed with knowledge of things I never knew existed until I arrived here, still.

I remember everyone as well, everyone that remains. Do you know how many have come and gone since then? [ probably not. ]

[invigorates]

[ adorable. ]

Quite some time to be from home, then. Do you... enjoy it here?

[lightweight]

... Well...

[he falters, a little.]

It's really cool! I see things here that I never would be able to see anywhere else... and I've met people I didn't know could exist! But I also miss my friends and family back home.

[invigorates]

A common want for those here, if I recall correctly.

[ she herself has nothing much to return to, if she's honest. ]

I take it none of them are here with you, in that case?

[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?

[invigorates]

[ give her a second. ]

A bit, yes. I believe that was right before my departure.