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...]


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[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.]

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[dancingmd]

[It's inevitable on this ship that someone is going to eventually come into the kitchen. This time, it's Beverly. She stops at the sight of Riona... do they have another crewmate already? The week has gone so quickly, she forgot to check the shuffle. Of course, there are enough visitors in and out here that the woman could just as easily be a friend of someone already here.]

Ah... hello? Can I help you?

[Her tone is warm, not at all accusatory.]

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[invigorates]

So far as I am aware, we can only communicate to those aboard the Fleet, and not to those from our homelands. [ she hasn't tried, personally, but even reaching someone aboard a neighboring ship can me difficult with how finicky the devices are. ]

For what it is worth, you need not fear anyone causing panic at home - time seemingly halts once one is brought here. It is... [ she furrows her brows. ] A bit complicated, but it is the most assurance I can offer.

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[save_the_souls]

[Allen steps into the kitchen to grab a snack before getting back to paperwork. He had heard someone in the kitchen- the sound of armor. At first he figured that perhaps it was Robb, but when he steps into the kitchen...yeah, pretty easy to tell that's not Robb]

Ah...hello?

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[kyasdaughter]

[ she'd heard that someone new had arrived, but it's just now that katara is spotting her as she pokes her head in through the door to the kitchen. ]

Oh, hey!

[ katara pauses with a smile, lingering in the doorway and lifting one hand in greeting. ]

Welcome to the Blue Fish?

[ assuming, of course, she's the new shipmate and not a visitor. ]

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[wolfuncaged]

[Well, she mentioned the Maker so he's just gonna make an educated guess here. ]

You are from Thedas.

[Hi, hello, howdy.]

Action just gonna spam ya

[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka makes it a point to greet EVERY new arrival to the ship. It's important, making everyone here feel at home. Feel safe and happy. He'll wander over, smiling a little at her expression. ]

I know, it kinda sucks, but until we get a cook on board, it's the best we can do.

[He offers a hand. ]

Hey, welcome to the Blue Fish.

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[unconfines]

[People seem to have her covered on the important bits, and as wary as he usually is with new Thedosians on the fleet, it doesn't seem like Fenris recognizes her, which is as much a point in his favor as anything can be.

So! Helping:]

It could always become a good drunken stupor, you know. I find it helps more than you'd expect with the whole "trapped in the empty void of space" thing!

[Helping!!]

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[merchantprince]

The Maker has nothing to do with this, I guarantee it.

[There's a dwarf on the cam but he doesn't have a beard. Very strange.]

There isn't a way to send anything back home. Believe me, I've tried. You might as well just take off your shoes and find a way to thrive. [He leans forward.] What's your name?

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[sinuosity]

They did the same with my arrows. If you are in need of a smith, I can recommend several on the planet.

[sandhate]

[ baker's breath? ]

You're out of luck; you're not drunk and you can't comm home. I've tried before, but nothing goes out and nothing comes in. Being in a whole different universe might have something to do with that.

[openhands]

There is no method of contact home that I am aware of.

[There is also the complicated matter that there are apparently a couple dozen different versions of Thedas, so who knows if you would even be able to reach the right one...]