1st Blight - Video and action

[bryces_pup]

Who: Riona
Broadcast: The entire network
Action: On the SS Blue Fish
When: After the weekly shuffle

Action on the Blue Fish

[You've got an armored lady on board, Blue Fishies. Unarmed, of course, but that makes her all the warier as she glances around uneasily. Too much of this is foreign to her. The fact that there's something in her head telling her what some of it is makes it worse. Like the taint in her telling her when darkspawn were near, but much more potent and a lot more invasive. So having the armor on may seem unnecessary, but it's all she has and it makes her feel a little safer. Much like a child clinging to a stuffed animal. A metal one that could break a jaw.

She moves over to the food set out, scrunching her nose at it. Maker, none of it looks right. Not that Fereldan food was the be all and end all of fine cuisine, but at least there were recognizable ingredients in it. This was... not food.

Her upbringing obliged her to at least take some and try it. Though she was relatively sure that her lessons didn't account for being kidnapped and offered not-food to her...]


Video

[So after settling in and having had time to take stock, Riona finally feels comfortable in attempting this messaging thing. With any luck, someone else from Ferelden - or Thedas even - got brought here as well and could perhaps explain a bit more what was going on.

Or, honestly, just conversing with someone else from her world would be a relief at this rate.]

Assuming this isn't the worst drunken stupor or dream in history - and I'm still not entirely certain it isn't - I understand I am to be here for some time. And that I am to work on this ship [The word is said with a hint of skepticism. Ships float on water, not fly.] in that interim.

Maker's breath.

[She heaves a sigh.] Okay, fine. Well, no, it's not fine but it seems I have little recourse in that regard right now. I mean, did you really have to take my sword and shield? I don't use it willy-nilly.

Anyway, is there... truly no way to send word back to our homes? Not even a message? [Her next words are considered carefully.] My absence will be noted very quickly, and likely would cause a panic amongst certain parties. I only wish to avoid that. [And stop her husband from launching a huge search campaign for her.] Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you kindly. [She forces a polite smile before she fumbles with the device, finally getting it to shut off after a moment's struggle.]

Comments

[save_the_souls]

[Wow, that was...some reaction. Allen gives her a small smile and gives a "calm down" motion with his hand]

Ah- don't worry, you're fine. The kitchen is open to any of the crew.

[But that's right, it was shuffle day wasn't it? He hadn't checked the roster yet]

But yes, I'm part of the crew. I'm Allen, the first mate. What's your name?

[bryces_pup]

[...she was being a little jumpy, admittedly. Maybe. She takes a deep breath, willing herself to relax. Reminding herself these people were in the same mess as her.]

Pleased to meet you. I'm Riona Cousland. Communications officer, whatever exactly that is. The first mate is... similar to a lieutenant, no? Right hand to the ship's captain? I'm afraid I'm not terribly familiar with rank on a ship. Sea-faring or... not sea-faring.

[save_the_souls]

[Ah...another communications officer? That made three of them now? Well...he'd be hoping for a cook, but what can do you do....]

Nice to meet you, Riona! And that's right, in terms of ranks, I'm the second-in-command. Sokka's the captain. Though don't think you'll have to address us by any titles, we're fine being called by our names.

[bryces_pup]

[She's nodding, taking it in and committing the names to memory. If she'd been part of a more normal military regiment, she might have balked at the lack of use of titles. Luckily, she isn't so it hardly phases her.]

I can appreciate some informality. Are there many on this ship?

[save_the_souls]

Well with you, there's about eleven of us on the crew now. So we're a fair sized ship.

[bryces_pup]

[She's has no frame of reference, which puts her to shame a bit. She lived in a port city her whole life. But teyrn's daughters didn't usually get a chance to mingle with the sailors on the dock.]

That does sound a bit crowded. Ah, not to sound like I'm complaining. [TRY TO NOT WHINE, RIONA.]

I'll be honest. I'm... not sure what my job entails. [He's second-in-command, so she figures he could explain it to her well enough. She's embarrassed to admit it, really, but comm officers weren't exactly a thing back in Thedas. Messengers, sure. Maybe her title is just a fancy name for that?]

[save_the_souls]

Your job? Ah...

[He rubs the back of his neck a little. Honestly, he's not sure WHAT they'll do with three communications officers. So he'll just admit to that]

Truthfully, I'm not sure yet either. You're our third communications officer...so I think I'll have to talk to our captain about how to divide up the work.

But we'll find something, don't worry!

[bryces_pup]

I can understand that. But, what does one normally do? Granted there isn't an overabundance of them on board? We have nothing of the sort where I'm from. Clearly it involves... communicating.

[Thatta girl, Riona.]

[save_the_souls]

Oh! Um well-

Yes, it does involve communicating. You manage the ship's network system, as well as our scanners and our transporters. You're also the one who can make sure certain messages stay encrypted.

[bryces_pup]

[SORRY, ALLEN.

So, so much of that went over her head. She kind of gets "transporters" because, well, transportation. But the rest?]

Er... okay. [???] What is "encrypted"? And scanners?

[save_the_souls]

[He gives a slight sigh.]

Your augment will tell you. Everyone has one attached to them. If you think about your position long enough, those terms and what they mean will come to you.

[bryces_pup]

Yes, it told me about what's going on here. [It really doesn't sit well with her though.] Useful, but it's a little disconcerting. To just have information in your head. But I'll do as you suggest then.