first song.

[robitussin]

Who: some loser and you
Broadcast: fleetwide!
Action: marsiva
When: now

Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, shit, fuck. Okay, breathe. Breathe.

[Muttered, eloquent first words from an extremely eloquent girl who then turns to stare into the camera, looking like she's about ready to hyperventilate.]

Okay, I don't know who's watching this, but if anyone can see this and has any fucking clue what's going on, I'd really appreciate some answers. I have no idea whose realm I'm in or, like, anything else, and I figure I have like twenty seconds before I start seriously freaking out, so, you know...

[she stops rambling for a moment to take a deep breath.]

Just talk to me if you can hear this.

[for those aboard the marsiva, she can be found pacing around hurriedly, keeping an eye open for anyone. if she spots you, she freezes in place for a moment, uncertain as to whether or not you can be trusted.]

Uh... Hey there.

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[experiencepoints]

[INTERNAL SCREAMING

Okay, no. Calm down, Nightingale. Just. Calm. Stay calm. Stay cool. Nightingale is a mature, composed adult who can totally handle this no she's actually freaking out really badly right now. But, on the other hand, after all of those people she recognizes who don't know her... Even with that uniform, she's afraid to make assumptions.

So, she looks very nervous as she responds.]

Hi. This... might sound weird, but... Do you recognize me?

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[robitussin]

[she looks extremely relieved for a few moments, until she looks just as confused]

...What are you talking about? Of course I recognize you.

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[experiencepoints]

[holy shit yes

her shoulders sag slightly, she practically slumps over in relief, the tension leaving.]

You have no idea how glad I am to see you again.

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[robitussin]

[and then she's back to relieved.]

No, I'm pretty sure I'm just as glad. But, uh - where are we?

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[experiencepoints]

Well... Here, let me just send you the guide I've been writing.

[boop, link.]

Most importantly... No matter what happens, do not say anything about any Echo while we're here. Be as vague as possible when it comes to them.

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[robitussin]

[starting to open that, but pausing]

Why?

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[experiencepoints]

... According to the ones who brought us here, we're on reality TV. We're being watched by millions, if not billions, if not trillions of people throughout the galaxy. I don't believe a damn word of it, but... If, by the tiniest chance, I'm wrong about that. Imagine what happens if that many people hear about the bad ones. And start thinking about them.

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[theirinurpants]

[ Alistair has, at least, discovered where on this place the food is kept. It's not very good food, but it's something, and with his appetite, it might as well be the finest Orlesian cuisine.

He's got a tray of some colorless gloop as he spots the newcomer - and pauses, because she really looks like a deer in the headlamps if ever he saw one. Almost on instinct, Alistair slows his movements, taking care not to jerk around suddenly in case she's ready to pull a weapon on him or something. ]

Hi. I take it you just got here?

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[robitussin]

Uh, yeah.

[a short pause as she looks him over]

Okay, two questions before we go any further. First question, did you for some reason kidnap me, and second question, if I don't run right now are you going to try to kill me? Just, you know, ruling out any potential stranger danger.

[theirinurpants]

[ Well, that's - an interesting reaction. Alistair glances down at himself, as if to check and see if he's gotten any more scary or intimidating in the last ten minutes, and then looks back at the woman. ]

No, and no? I just got here a few days ago, apparently we've all been kidnapped. Not sure why. Also, I don't really like killing people. I mean, if someone attacks me, sure, what can you do, but for no reason? That's silly.

[ He glances at the tray briefly. ] My name is Alistair, by the way!

[robitussin]

[everyone is scary and intimidating when you're a teenager who's just been abducted into space, okok.]

Okay, stranger danger crisis averted. There is a very low chance of me attacking you, so we should be good.

...Opal. How many days have you been here?

[theirinurpants]

That's good. I don't like being attacked much. Especially for no reason.

[ He gives her a smile. ]

Three? Maybe. It's hard to tell - it's always dark out there! We're up in space.

[robitussin]

Yeah. I have about the upper body strength of a wet noodle, so I wouldn't be that stupid even if I did have a reason.

Any chance you know your way around by now?

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[monolike]

Okay, okay...I don't know a whole lot, but I'll tell you everything I do. I'm Sorey. Are you gonna be all right?

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[robitussin]

Yes, I'm on a fucking spaceship with no explanation at all, but I'm sure I'll be just fine.

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[monolike]

That's the spirit. [water off a duck's back over here] What's your name?

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[robitussin]

Ugh. Opal.

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[monolike]

Alrighty, Opal. What's your first question?

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[robitussin]

Can we start with where the hell I am and why?

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[pneumo]

[ It it helps any the person she does happen to run into at least his his eyes mostly closed for the moment? But he doesn't seem to have much trouble raising a hand in greeting and looking in her direction sort of passively. ]

Sup.

[ That's how the cool kids do it nowadays, right? He could have been a cool kid. ]

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[robitussin]

[he doesn't seem threatening, but at his question, she nearly laughs.]

What's up? Oh, you know, trying to figure out why I've been kidnapped into space. The usual.

[pneumo]

[ He does try not to be. Sascha doesn't buy into the whole 'humans are no better than food' mentality that a lot of other vampires seem to share. It seems silly to him, because once upon a time they too were human. Changing a little shouldn't affect things that much, but he figures it probably has something to do with the fact that they don't usually recall much about themselves as humans... ]

You too huh? [ Him, obviously seeing as how they're both in space. ] Pretty weird right?? Space! I've never been to space.

[robitussin]

Please don't sound so enthusiastic, it's slightly nauseating.

[she's so nice.]

[pneumo]

[ Nicer than Ciri!

But Sascha also has pretty low standards. ]

Sorry, hehe. I think it's kind of exciting though!

[robitussin]

You have a really sad definition of exciting.