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[gifted_witch]

Who: Lily Evans
Broadcast: Video/Fleetwide (she's still learning)
Action: Wandering the First Breath finding her feet.
When: After the shuffle

All right, that looks about...

Oh, hello. I think I've done this thing right.

[A youngish red head was looking around herself, the interior of the ship clear in the background. She's in some hallways somewhere.]

Well, this is a bit sad to say but, can anyone direct me to the labs? Sorry, I should introduce myself first. Lily Evans here, I guess I'm your new lab support personnel. Blimey if I know what all that entails but, I was always a fair hand at potions.

Right, well then if anyone could be so kind, pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated.

[And belatedly.]

Thanks.

Comments

[takeabow]

Don't worry, I won't. I know the type.

[gifted_witch]

How he ever talked Remus into being friends with him I'll never know. Remus is a decent bloke, nice and smart, he's kind. But Potter and Black they are terrors. but Black's not here so maybe that'll tone him down a bit.

[takeabow]

I met Remus, too. He seems really great.

[gifted_witch]

He is, bit sickly. Always coming down with something, but he never complains. I think he could do with a bit of the ego Potter has to spare.

[takeabow]

Maybe things will change here.

[gifted_witch]

I hope so, he really is a very dear boy. I don't think anyone has ever really encouraged him as he should. Forever in the shadow of his wealthy friends, and he has every bit as much talent as they do and twice the intelligence, he just get's overlooked.

[takeabow]

So even with magic, some things stay the same.

[gifted_witch]

I think human nature is what it is, magic or no. There will always be some who want to rise above others and there will always be some who refuse to let them.

[takeabow]

Which are you?

[gifted_witch]

I don't know that I can judge myself, might be better to ask people who know me. I'd be too tempted to talk myself up.

[takeabow]

I think that answers the question, don't you?

[gifted_witch]

I suppose it does. [She smiled a little.]

this might be a record for genuine smiling, lily

[takeabow]

So, you want the tour?

It's her natural state, it rubs off on people

[gifted_witch]

If it wouldn't be too much trouble I'd love it.

[takeabow]

We'll start at the lab, I guess.

[ heading down that way ]

It's a pretty small ship, I guess? I don't know that much about space.

[gifted_witch]

Willing to bet you know more than me. The Americans landed a man on the moon but I still don't understand how they did it.

[takeabow]

What are Americans?

[gifted_witch]

ok, maybe not then.

Well where I am from they are another country, across the ocean from mine. They tend to pride themselves on their military prowess and guns. They sent a rocket to the moon so a man could stand on it. Waste of money if you ask me.

[takeabow]

Rich people are really good at wasting money.

[gifted_witch]

They are, and using it to belittle others. It's why I want to do something important after school, maybe be a teacher myself or work for the ministry.

[takeabow]

What's the ministry?

[gifted_witch]

Ministry of Magic? It creates and enforces the laws for the magical community. They make sure that people aren't taken advantage of and that species are being looked after and industry is watched for safety, all sorts of things really.

[takeabow]

Does it work?

[ she seems dubious ]

[gifted_witch]

Well, not flawlessly no. But it does a lot. Mum says it's probably for the best that muggles, those are non magical folks, don't know about magic. That's part of what they do. And they make sure that witches and wizards aren't interfering with muggles or doing them harm.

[takeabow]

Ah.

Seems like a good job, then.

[ she's totally lost ]