driftfleet | one ☂ rain, rain, go away...

Who: Lapis Lazuli & YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: S.S. Huntress
When: 1/10

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[ The very second she wakes, the immediacy of how wrong this is crashes over her like a wave.

Lapis curls upright on a cot on the Marsiva, blinking and coughing - like she's been underwater for too long. Frantically, she reaches out for something that isn't there - a shackle. A connection she had been holding on to with all the strength she had, just moments ago -

She had lost it. She hadn't been strong enough.

She stumbles off the cot like she's still getting her land legs, and slowly moves out of the room, quickly casting glances around every corner as she moves down hallways. This doesn't look like a Homeworld ship, but...it has to be. She wasn't strong enough to stay fused with Jasper, and so she must have gotten free. She was probably hurting Steven right now, and Lapis had been taken prisoner again -

What's the point?

In front of a large window, she slumps down, arms winding around her knees. She her forehead against them until she can't see the harsh lights of the ship anymore. With that blocked out, there's just her, and the tumultuous ocean roiling inside of her. ]

[ ACTION ]

[ Soon enough, Lapis is shuttled off to the S.S. Huntress, and she enters the ship with all the reluctance in the world. She is not happy to be here. She barely minds the fact that she's been assigned to a Security position - rather, she avoids the armory entirely. She didn't ask for this. She didn't ask to come here, to be taken prisoner yet again by an organization she knew nothing about, but who would inevitably find some way to use her to their ends.

She doesn't want any of this.

And so as Lapis makes her way to the bunks, she starts pulling - only partly deliberately - on any liquids she passes. Someone using the toilet or shower may suddenly find the water fleeing upwards and out towards the Gem calling it to her. Water, tea, or any other drink may jump out of a cup or drink dispenser as she passes. She does this until she builds a small river down the hallway, barely glancing at anyone she passes unless - unless, they get a bit too close for comfort. ]

No! Just - just stay away from me!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

W-well... kind of, but not exactly! They record everything we do for their show, but we don't have to actually perform or anything. ...Well, you could if you wanted to!

Why would anyone want to do something like that? After bringing us here like prisoners...

Iiii think it makes more sense if you watch more tv shows! Reality shows are really popular, and they're just about a bunch of different people who have to live together! ...They're usually not prisoners, but still! This is like that, but in space.

[ If this is what TV is like, she definitely doesn't want to watch more of it! ]

Is that really all there is to it? Are you sure they didn't take us for another reason?

[Don't say that, Lapis. At least not until you try Crying Breakfast Friends!]

To be honest, Lapis, I don't know for sure. Buuuut I've been here for a few months now, and I haven't seen anything that makes me think it's something else!

[ She probably would like a show with lots of water works, it's true... ]

I...it's just...you're really special, Steven. [ In more than one way. There's a reason she hid his existence from Yellow Diamond. ] What if they brought us here because of our gem powers?

[She'd have a splash!]

Then the joke's on them, because if they try to mess with us then we'll always find a way! ...You know, to save the day.

But I still don't know about that. There's only three of us gems here, and there's so many other people who aren't gems or don't even have powers. So it can't just be about us!

[ It's almost like he was just about to break into song... ]

Why would they take people without powers? They're just going to get hurt.

[He gets that a lot.]

I don't know. Because they're mean? Or maybe they just think this isn't so dangerous. It... really has been kind of peaceful so far.

It's only a matter of time. People who take others against their will like this...

[ She turns away from the screen. ]

They always mean harm.

Lapis... [He frowns as he looks at the screen.]

Everything's gonna be okay. If anyone tries to harm us... we'll fix it.

If you say so.

[ She believes in Steven. That's what matters. ]

I do say so, Lapis. For realsies! [He says as he offers a warm smile. It actually looks like he's trying not to tear up.]

I... I'm just so happy I get to see you again.

...That's...that's sweet of you to say.

[ He shouldn't be so glad to see her again, but she knows if she says so, he'll just tell her otherwise.

He's one stubborn kid. ]

Then I'm glad I said it. And... I'm here, Lapis, whenever you need to talk or hug or anything. Okay?

...Okay, Steven. [ A pause. ] Can I...visit you soon? Would that be okay?

[ ignoring the fact that that's basically just what he said ok ok ]

Of course you ca, Lapis. I'd... I'd really love that! You'll always be welcome on the Wonder Duck!

A-alright. Then...then I'll come see you as soon as I can! Okay?

Alright, Lapis! I'll be waiting, okay? You don't know how happy you've made me! [Even if it's just for now, she's whole, herself and free again...]

[ He's so earnest...it's hard not to feel a touch of happiness, too. ]

...You've made me happy, too. I wish you weren't kidnapped, but...I'm still happy to see you.

...Thank you, Lapis. That's exactly how I feel, too.

Take care, okay?

[It's a new chance to be friends and be happy together. Steven's never felt more grateful to be kidnapped into outer space.]

...I will. You, too.

[ As much as she can, anyway.

...Maybe this place won't be so bad. ]

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