video ; action (on the wonderduck)

[grounds]

Who: Octavia Blake
Broadcast: Everyone
Action: Wonderduck
When: Afternoon of the 21st

[It's been a few days since she went unconscious for no good reason, but when she wakes up, Octavia has no real grasp on the concept of time thanks to a three month trip back home. Somehow.

The process goes from slow to alarmingly fast quicker than she could draw her sword. She shoots up in bed, not realizing she's in the med bay on her ship, eyes darting around like a cornered animal.]

Lincoln?! [Of course her comm is on the table beside the bed recording every moment.

Octavia all but leaps off the cot, blanket falling away to reveal a new tattoo on her arm going part way up her neck. It only takes a moment for the blood to rush to her head, forcing her to sit back down with more force than she cares for. She places a hand to her head as all of it-- the fleet and home-- come rushing back.]

Dammit! [She lashes out, she needs to, kicking at the table beside her, giving the broadcast a shaky view before it settles to show her sitting on the bed with her head in her hands. Now she knows it's on.]

Dammit. How long was I out?

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[steeledskin]

Octavia. [ a restrained sort of concern. sansa bites down on her bottom lip. ] What's the matter?

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[grounds]

[Oh fuck. Octavia exhales slowly, trying to calm down. It's only when she feel in control that she picks up the comm to address Sansa.]

I went home I think. A lot happened.

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[steeledskin]

[ breathless -- worried, for herself if not for octavia. ] You left?

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[grounds]

[Her mouth twists into a sort of grimace, trying to work out how to phrase it.]

Yeah, technically. My body was still here, but I was unconscious for a few days, and I have more memories from home-- three months. And there's physical changes, too. It's weird, I don't really get it.

[She swipes a hand across her forehead, moving some hair out of her eyes.] Sorry if I missed anything.

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[takeabow]

[ Nova's reply shows a girl who's concerned and relieved at once. She had noticed the radio silence from Octavia and asked around, but there are never any guarantees. She stays calm, though, for Octavia's sake ]

Octavia. You were— it was a few days.

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[grounds]

[There's a huff of what could be disbelief.]

Three months for me. [She runs a hand through her hair, trying to relieve some of whatever she's feeling.]

Gotta admit, I'm not a fan of being caught up this way.

[takeabow]

Wait, what?

[ she doesn't really get what just went down, despite it just happening to her boyfriend ]

[grounds]

Exactly what I said.

[She angles the camera to show Nova her tattoo.]

Clearly didn't have this before, did I?

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[feathery]

Oh, hey, look who's up. Get any new memories while you were out.

[He's kind of used to this after his castmates kept passing out on him in Asgard, tbh.]

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[grounds]

Plenty. [He can hear her snort.]

Birdy, I swear to God, we'd better have some alcohol left on this ship.

[feathery]

[Yes, good, a new nickname to add to his ever-growing list of nicknames.]

That bad, huh. There's...probably booze? If all else fails, you got options aboard the Iskaulit.

[grounds]

Great job keeping track of our supplies, really.

[She's still pretty worn out, so don't mind the snappiness.]

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[i_got_this]

... You were out?

[Looks like their absences overlapped a little.]

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[grounds]

Out cold. [She pauses.]

Didn't you leave?

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[collegedropout]

... Wish I could tell you. Sorry, I was — out for a little while, too.

Returned home for a while?

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[grounds]

I did, yeah.

[She pauses, and then goes for it.] You were out, too? Not another alien orgy, right?

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[collegedropout]

[Congrats, Octavia, you got a grin out of him. It's sad that he'd rather be having that orgy in traumatic flashbacks than go home, yeah? Winchester lives, man. He shakes his head, scoffing.]

No, no. I'm a changed man. Spent a few weeks back home, actually.

[He's not enthused by it, to be put lightly.]

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[frigidaire]

Welcome back to the land of the living. Nice tattoos. I guess.

[ they do look pretty weird, and it was quieter without her around. ]

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[grounds]

[By now, she's more or less focused and aware of things, so she's able to shoot back a not completely unintelligible response.]

I wasn't dead, dumb ass, but thanks. [And despite her words, there's a hint of a grin.]

[frigidaire]

I found a really big knife, by the way. Fell out of the linens closet, and almost onto my face.

[ not that he's actually accusing her, but the look? totally accusing her. ] Have a good nap? [ :| ]

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[digthefuzz]

[After a few moments of stunned silence as he takes in the sight and the new additions to Octavia's appearance, Kurt tries to compose himself with a smile as he turns on his own feed.]

I've heard about beauty sleep, but this is ridiculous! [He says that lightheartedly, hoping to dispel some tension.]

It's... it's just been a few days, as far as I can tell. The fleet hasn't been taken over by a race of space monkeys or anything.

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[grounds]

Good to know your people haven't rallied yet.

[Octavia still sounds borderline weary, but there's a relaxed grin starting to form.]

You been doing okay?

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[digthefuzz]

[There's a shadow of a chuckle at that joke.]

Me? Okay - yeah. Things... they've been cool, yeah. [There's been a lot of weirdness with the crisis on infinite his versions of earth, but he doesn't even know where to begin talking about that.]

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[wolvenmemory]

[Huh. It's that one girl.

Someone has fast reflexes.]

Finally awake, huh?

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[grounds]

[She stares at the feed for a moment, only sort of remembering him.]

Yeah. It's Irvine, right?