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Koala | One Piece ([personal profile] scrubscrub) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2016-01-09 08:51 pm

video / action

Who: Koala and you!
Broadcast: From the Marsiva
Action: SS Huntress later on.
When: January 9th.

A.) VIDEO BROADCAST

Ah -- I was asleep! I don't remember being tired; maybe I slept badly the night before.

[The higher pitch of a child's voice — one that looks about eight or nine by the size of her, though she's a bit older than that — pops up on the broadcast; Koala herself is clearly a bit confused, a little troubled by her sudden lack of recollection over the last few hours. Last she remembers, she had... been on the deck of... Yes, she had been sailing with the Sun Pirates as usual, and Hatchan was teasing her by having her guess where something was in one of his many hands.

.... What is this, though?

She stares at the room around her, polished and not at all a pirate ship.

Her heart skips a beat. Her cheeks hurt a little, the corners of her mouth twisting.]


... Hello?

Did — Did we dock?

[Did they leave her behind? Did Fisher Tiger grow tired of her? Perhaps he had realized he did not like her cry, the way she wailed what felt like so long ago. Maybe he resented it more than she realized. She's thankful for her life if that's the case, glad that she was not cut down for being a nuisance, but... but now... how will she get to her mother now?]

Where... is the crew...?

[The silence is very scary, but not the scariest she's faced. She plants her bare feet on the floor, curling her hands in her yellow dress. It's the only one she owns, and she's not sure she likes it even now, but they gave it to her and she expects to honor that. Her slave clothes were a bit torn anyway. She regrets not waking with shoes, but it's a nice floor. It's very clean, very much the place of richer families.

Is... Could she be... back in...

She shakes faintly at the thought, mortified for a moment until she sees the strange device. For some reason, she thinks maybe she knows how to use it? But where would such a thought exist from? She's used to far different ways to talk...

If this is — in fact a new... owner. Then she needs to be prepared to do whatever she must. Hopefully she's allowed to speak. She gives a creepily wide smile, eyes round and full of faked anticipation and contentedness. When she speaks, it's high and eager, ready to work. And that smile does not waver for even a moment.
]

Hello! I'm sorry — Where will I be stationed?

I'll get to it right away!

[Telling them you're good at your job is not smart. They may think you're gloating about your skills. That could earn unwanted attention. Best to stick with simply explaining your compliance and moving along to do the next task. Don't panic! Everything will be okay! Yes! You will survive! Just keep smiling.]

B.) ACTION — SS HUNTRESS

[Later on when the shuffle is processed, Koala boards her ship good and proper — she's nervous, so nervous, but she has to remind herself that it will all be alright as long as she does whatever it is that's needed of her. She can clean, she can make things look proper! How nice is this ship, anyway? She'll get right to it! Because of this, one can find her scrubbing the chairs and counter tops down, or carefully mopping the halls. Be careful not to slip! That would be tragic. It's not like we have any caution: wet floor signs. Also, we promise she's not from Children of the Corn, but sometimes when you turn around where you're at? She's right there, beaming up at you with that wide-set smile. She's got prune-y hands wringing a cleaned rag and a little dust on her yellow dress.]

I've polished the kitchen counters! Does anything need to be cleaned?
beardstrokes: (Anything that can go wrong will)

B

[personal profile] beardstrokes 2016-01-10 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ He had entered the kitchen to make himself a cup of tea when he pauses to take in the state of it. ]

Did you . . . clean all of this?
beardstrokes: (A wise leader knows when to follow)

[personal profile] beardstrokes 2016-01-10 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sir, was it? A part of him twinges in unhappiness. It seems like she's used to this labour. He considers the most diplomatic answer before he replies. ]

You've done an excellent job. But perhaps it's time for a break.
beardstrokes: (A lesson learned is a lesson earned)

[personal profile] beardstrokes 2016-01-10 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you can, but I prefer company when I have tea. Why don't you take a seat?
notkittenaround: (Like a storm that'll break)

B.

[personal profile] notkittenaround 2016-01-10 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ Another child... An unfortunate state of affairs. But familiar enough - they are just as oft kidnapped as any. So her surprise is mild, and more bitter than virulent.

Marhi had intended on a snack, but now she has this to contend with. So what greets Koala is a blue lady, quite short, with fluffy tuxedo black-and-white ears and a tail. She smiles in a carefully friendly manner, not showing any of her longer fangs.

She finds nothing unusual about the cleaning, only the smile. ]


I believe that is all that might be cleaned and then more. It is a well done job.
beardstrokes: (Belief is not a matter of choice)

[personal profile] beardstrokes 2016-01-10 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you could, but I prefer making my own tea.

[ In fact, he starts heading towards the kettle and fetches two cups. ]

Do you enjoy cleaning?
notkittenaround: (Any second)

[personal profile] notkittenaround 2016-01-10 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ She crouches down to examine the child more carefully, trying to look non-threatening. There is no reputation to her kind here, so Marhi can only hope she is seen as friendly, not threatening.

An unusual idea, given Marhi's normally quite invested in being seen exactly as threatening as she is, but crying children are not her forte. Children aren't her forte at all, unless they need to learn how to wave weapons around. If only Ranmaia were here to sing something...

She holds out a battle-callused hand politely. ]


If you are a new member of the crew, first we should make introductions. I am Marhi Ohsi, or Metallic Gold Magpie - use whichever you like better.
Edited 2016-01-10 06:12 (UTC)
beardstrokes: (Is through vengeance)

[personal profile] beardstrokes 2016-01-10 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's a lie he catches onto, but one he will not point out. ]

Oh, I'm not worried. After all, I do not enjoy cleaning.
notkittenaround: (There's a reckoning)

[personal profile] notkittenaround 2016-01-10 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
I am pleased to meet you.

[ Marhi drops the shake after a few polite gestures, and straightens back up to her full height with a stretch and a swish of her long and fluffed tail.

This is going far better than she could have hoped for thus far, with a reasonable conversation and no sign of needing another adult... one better at handling children. Marhi had never quite lived down the day when she described the military assets of their town, and their proximity to the enemy, to a small herd of children.

]


Are you here to be our cleaner?
beardstrokes: (The best confidence builder)

[personal profile] beardstrokes 2016-01-10 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
Actually, we do have cleaning droids. So you're not required to work.

[ The kettle whistles and he pours the water in the cups. ] So, perhaps you should consider that.
mikangirl: (Is that Luffy in our fridge again)

A hdu post while I'm napping

[personal profile] mikangirl 2016-01-10 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Did we dock from a little girl in such a plain dress. And asking for a crew.

...hmm.]


I'm afraid you don't have much crew there, kiddo. It's kind of complicated.
notkittenaround: (Keep on working)

[personal profile] notkittenaround 2016-01-10 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
I see. I am lab support, and a Scholar besides that - If ever you are harmed, or sick, you must come to me and I shall physick you.

[ A beat, as she recalls that though she looks the same as one, this Koala might not be close to the Hyur race she resembles. She might already be sickly. ]

Are you well now?
beardstrokes: (Balance is found)

[personal profile] beardstrokes 2016-01-10 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ He places her cup on the table, before taking a seat himself. He is the picture of calm. ]

Machines that are meant to do the cleaning. Cleaning is not meant to be your position here.
beardstrokes: (Accepting it is harder)

[personal profile] beardstrokes 2016-01-10 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ He rubs his beard, in deep thought. ]

All right. There is one position I would like you to fill.
mikangirl: DEFAULT DEFAULT (ahehe)

RUDE

[personal profile] mikangirl 2016-01-10 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm sure they'd appreciate you pitching in to help, but you won't need to work for someone. [That creepy smile gives her a bad feeling. Possibly because it's familiar. :|] Everyone works together out here.

Ah-- there are plenty of ships, though! You'll get sent to one soon, but people there will be very welcoming. Have you... been on a ship like this before? Or an ocean one?

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