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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[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.

video

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[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?

[takeabow]

No. You didn't.

So it feels like you were gone for three months just to wake up back here?

[grounds]

Pretty much. New memories, new physical things obviously, plus I know how to do things I didn't before?

Back home, I have a horse now.

[takeabow]

[ no one has tried to eat it yet??? ]

Things like what?

i love you

[grounds]

I can speak Trigedasleng-- another language, much better than I did before. I just know more.

[Plus, that three months is more time spent on Earth than her previous stay.]

;D ;D ;D

[takeabow]

Can I come over? I want to hear more about this stuff.

[ there's no reason she can't do it over video but she's just... more comfortable in person. if at all. ]

[grounds]

God, please. I need a friendly face. Bring something to drink, okay? I feel like I need one.

Video >>—> Action

[takeabow]

Not sure I have anything hard, but I'll dig something up.

[ transmission end. she shows up a little while later with some drinks, knocking on Octavia's doorframe ]

Hey.

cute arrow you nerd

[grounds]

[It's good it took a bit, since she's only finally settled back in her bunk. Screw going over to open up the hatch, though. Nova's a big girl.]

It's open, come on down, but mind the ladder.

i have a theme ok

[takeabow]

[ wow fancy schmancy. she climbs down and hands Octavia a drink, looking for where she can sit ]

Wow. It's different seeing the tattoo in person.

okok

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You think so? [It's weird to her. While she technically just woke up with it, it still feels like she's had it for enough time to be used to the thing.

Octavia scoots back in her bed, closer to the head, nodding for Nova to come join her.]

Thanks. Did I miss anything super important?

[takeabow]

[ comes and sits next to her, sipping her drink ]

I don't... think so? We're not docked anymore, and we delivered those crates.

[grounds]

I was up for that at least. So nothing since then...

[She takes a swig and makes a face, leaning back.] Sort of a relief. Enough to think about in the mean time, you know?

But I'm glad you're still here.

[takeabow]

You can't get rid of me that easily.

So. Anything you want to share?

[ she's not snooping as much as hoping to give Octavia an opening if she wants to take it ]

[grounds]

Kinda figured.

[Octavia falls silent for a moment, then she actually does share.]

I miss them. My brother, my boyfriend, my horse... I dunno, it's weird, but I like it here too, if I think on it. I fit in more here than I ever did at home.

[takeabow]

What's your horse's name?

[ focus, nova, that's not even the most important information ]

I feel the same way, though. The fitting in.

[grounds]

His name's Helios. [There's a ghost of a smile when she talks about him, but she sobers up and nods again.]

Yeah? Are we birds of a feather or whatever that is?

[takeabow]

Well, I never had a horse, but yeah. Maybe when you get two misfits together they become something else.

[ her expression is soft. friendsssss ]

[grounds]

That sounds like the start to a really crappy riddle.

[She nudges Nova with her foot.] I wish you could meet some of them. They'd like you.

[takeabow]

[ rolls her eyes at Octavia's commentary but gets more serious after she gets nudged ]

Yeah? I bet I'd like them too. What are they like?

[grounds]

Bellamy, my brother, took care of me my entire life, even after we got to Earth. He snuck on to the drop ship to look after me. [She falls silent for a moment before giving a small laugh.] I really hated how he tried to do that-- keeping me locked up in camp. But I love him for following me, and I miss him.

[Octavia doesn't move on to the other people just yet, she needs a moment to process the fact she'd just been with him. But not. It's weird.]

[takeabow]

[ warm smile, slightly teasing at the first bit ]

Older siblings are overprotective jerks, what can we say.

But he sounds really great. I'd like to meet him, too.