Tenth Gate [Video]

[forsometimenow]

Who: Jennifer Keller and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: N/A
When: Now

A year, huh... [Jennifer looks distant and sounds a little sad.] How... [She hesitates.] If you've been here for a while, what kinds of things do you do to cope when you're really, really missing home? Because I've been thinking about my friends back home a lot lately, and having been the only person from my world here this entire time... [She trails off, and decides to just wait for responses.]

Comments

Re: [Voice]

[goldenglasses]

Sure I can meet you there or would you like me to pick you up on the way?

And you have a fox? Did you get him from one of the planets we visited?

[Voice]

[forsometimenow]

Why not be a gentleman and come and get me? I'd like that.

Yeah, on the snow planet- Jade took one home as a pet.

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

Then I shall be by in a few minutes! [The camera moves and shakes as Vash heads for their ship's shuttle.]

Oh yeah! I remember them! They were pretty cute.

[Voice] -> [Action]

[forsometimenow]

Even if they do need obedience lessons. [And Jennifer will be waiting in the cargo bay of the Wonderduck when he arrives.]

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash shows up and parks the shuttle effortlessly.] Welcome aboard, m'lady! Where do you wish to go?

[Action]

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer had to grin as she got inside.]

Shall we cruise around the stars a bit? I do miss doing that back home...

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

Sure! Would you like to take the wheel for a bit?

[Action]

[forsometimenow]

Sure, why not? [And once they were settled and out in space...] ... Thanks for taking the time to keep me company. Even though there's so many people around, it does get lonely sometimes.

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

Hey, making company out in space helps it not feel so empty. So I may have selfish motives behind this visit. I don't know many people who enjoy being alone all the time.

[Action]

[forsometimenow]

In that case, I can't really think of it as a selfish motivation, then- or you're not any more selfish than I am for taking you up on your offer. It's a huge world out there, but at least everyone on the Fleet does have our presence here in common.

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash nods along as she speaks.] Space is breathtaking. And it's amazing just how much is out there, but still, even knowing that there are worlds full of people out there I always hated how lonely and empty space can feel.

[Action]

[forsometimenow]

It really is... and I was lucky enough to be able to experience it back home. But even then, I never felt alone because all of my friends were always with me. They were the first group of people I feel like I ever belonged with... and on days like today, when I realize I've been here for a year, I miss being able to experience things like this with them more than anything. It's times like these that I DO need to be reminded that I'm not alone most of all.

Re: [Action]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash reaches over in his seat to place his hand on Jenny's shoulder. Physical contact was something he preferred himself.] You have a whole fleet who care for you. I hope you never forget that. [Okay, so maybe not the whole fleet, but he's going for the grandeur at the moment.]

[Action]

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer smiled softly at the touch and nodded.]

And I can continue doing what I love most here, too- helping people. I couldn't ask for anything more.

Re: [Action]

[goldenglasses]

Well, with what seems like more and more people showing up here everyday, they sure could use help and a friendly face I'm sure.

[Action]

[forsometimenow]

Yeah, it was getting pretty hectic there for a while, wasn't it? And then it slowed down to almost nothing. I wonder if there's any reason for it?

Re: [Action]

[goldenglasses]

No reason I've been able to figure out. It just seems so random to me, but I just get this feeling it's not actually random.

[forsometimenow]

Like Atroma's doing it in purpose, just to keep us on our toes?

[goldenglasses]

Or maybe spontaneously arriving and leaving affects the ratings. I really don't know.

[forsometimenow]

I wouldn't put anything past them at this point. I keep trying to figure them out, but it always leads to dead ends.

[goldenglasses]

At this point I've decided to just enjoy the ride and all the new people I could meet while stuck on this crazy and extreme road trip.

[forsometimenow]

Sometimes I'm pretty tempted to do that, I'm not going to lie. But... I'm not sure I could ever let this go, either. If I can do anything to help anyone get back where they belong, I'd like to do it.

[goldenglasses]

Oh, I wouldn't say I've completely let go. I just don't think we'll be getting many answers from our hosts is all.

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer nodded.]

They're infuriatingly vague. And they can be insulting- like when Diamond told me the audience found my lack of self-confidence endearing. Or their whole deal where they seem to expect us to be happy about what's happened to us.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah. Or how the whole universe seems to have heard of this show and I haven't met a single person on the fleet that has heard of it before.