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

[alwayscomeback]

That's the spirit!

Mostly that we look out for one another here. We got a nice little group, and if you need it, we'll always have your back.

...

Also the little ball that follows the first mate around is alive and bites, don't poke him.

[bryces_pup]

[She's liking what she's hearing. If the Blight taught her anything, it's that you stick together, no matter what.]

I'm happy to hear that. Too many people lash out at each other when they're scared or don't know what to do.

[...well okay then.]

Uh... sure. I'll keep an eye out.

[alwayscomeback]

They do, and it just gets us nowhere. We're all stuck in the same situation here, it's only gonna make it worse being at each other's throats. It's what Atroma want. Drama, y'know?

[He gives a solemn nod. He learned the hard way. Tim HURTS. ]

Good, good.

[bryces_pup]

If only people understood that better. Why would Atroma want that, though? Wouldn't it make the ships run less efficiently, with crewmates at each other's throats?

[The augment told her of television and that they're on a show, but the cultural understanding and the way people craved drama is lost on her. The augment can only teach so much.]

[alwayscomeback]

I don't think they care much about how the ships run. It's all about the show to them; what'll bring in ratings.

[bryces_pup]

[She shakes her head as her mind tries to wrap around what the augment tells her about TV and shows.]

So people enjoy watching the people in this fleet go about their lives here and hope they make fools of themselves for entertainment?

[alwayscomeback]

You got it in one. It's...pretty cruddy, actually.

[bryces_pup]

Just when I thought I've seen people at their most stupid.

[She shakes her head in disbelief.]

Well here's to hoping this never comes to Thedas. People can be awful enough there without these television things.

[alwayscomeback]

Tell me about it.

I mean the movies are pretty good? But they're different things. Nowhere near as crazy-stupid.

[bryces_pup]

Movies? [She tilts her head to the side. Maker, will there ever be an end to all the things she doesn't know in this place?]

[alwayscomeback]

Oh yeah! We got some here on the ship. I'll have to show you some time. It's like a big long story with moving pictures.

[bryces_pup]

So is it like a play? Like they show in a theatre, with actors and all that?

[alwayscomeback]

Yeah, pretty much. Except it's on a little screen, instead of in person.

[bryces_pup]

I love plays! Little screen or not, I'd definitely like to see one of these movies at some point, thank you. [This excites her way more than it probably should, but she hasn't seen a production since well before her parents died. Even if it won't quite be the same.]

[alwayscomeback]

Hey, no problem, just ask Allen, he could help you way more, anyway.