driftfleet | First ♣ Video + Action

Who: Allen Walker
Broadcast: Network, video.
Action: Fellow members of the SS Tourist
When: A few days after the initial arrival

[It takes several days for Allen to accept that this is possibly not something Paradisa created. The lack of journals, the stories that he had left, the fact it's been half a week and none of them have died yet (or anything noteworthy happening really!)- it seemed more and more like he really wasn't in that world anymore. Which...he really didn't know how to feel about that. The more he thought on it, the more complicated it got.]

[Which after awhile, Allen decided to give up thinking and decided to actually get stuff done. So the feed will open up with him in the SS Tourist's cargo bay, sitting on some boxes by their treadmill.]

Ah- is this on? oh it-

Hello everyone! Um, my name's Allen Walker. If we haven't met, it seems I'm the lab support on the SS Tourist. It's nice to meet you all, despite the circumstances.

Anyway...I was wondering if anyone has noticed that...any of their abilities seem to be- limited? It's just they aren't completely gone- but my inno- [correcting himself, since rather avoid those dozens of question and innuendos] my powers seem to barely work at all. [Muttered] Then again, that might be a blessing considering the food...

[Oh right. it's rude to mutter stuff while addressing crowds] - I mean, I'm simply wondering if it's happened for anyone else and what it could mean. As in...on one hand it could be something they did intentionally to control us and prevent us from breaking their ships - but on the other hand it it also could be a possible unintended side effect to their tampering of our nervous systems. Although I'm not sure which one would be worse...

[Oh. Oops. Muttering again!] - Oh! Sorry!

And finally, I was wondering...has anyone see a golem flying around their ships? He looks like a golden ball with wings and a tail- and there's a pale cross on his face. His name's Timcanpy- and I'd really like to know if he's here.

Ah- thank you everyone!

[And the feed cuts out]

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[ Allen's is a very familiar face for Cecil and when she catches his message, she immediately answers him with a video feed, simultaneously upset and glad to see he's here too. She doesn't want to get her hopes up, as it is possible he might not be her Allen, but she can't really help it. ]

Allen! Your Innocence isn't working? Has anyone seen Tim yet?

[Wow that's a...person he doesn't know acting very familiar! He blinks, a bit surprised]

Um...no, no one has.

[a pause; how does he go about this]

I'm sorry, but...do you know me?

[ They could practically be related with their paleness and white hair. Cecil doesn't have a British accent though. ]

Ah...

[ She's pretty instantly downcast when he doesn't recognize her. ]

...Well, yes and no. I know another you. Or used to.

Ah...

[a pause; luckily, he's already been exposured to this sort of thing before]

I'm sorry.

What's your name?

No, no, it's not your fault. I should have been more discreet.

[ She really shouldn't have with her first instinct. ]

Cecil Harvey, Mister Walker. I'm aboard the S.S. Wonderduck.

It's fine, really. I can only imagine this is how people must feel when I tell them I remember them.

[He smiles at her]

Just Allen's fine. It's nice to meet you this time, Cecil.

[ Cecil chuckles softly at that. ]

Yes, and it's a pleasure to meet you specifically. Have you been to other places somewhat like this as well?

Mm. I spent several years in a place called Paradisa. People would come and go all the time.

You're the second person I've heard mention Paradisa. It was a... a castle?

Yes, it was. Some sort of...sentient castle, that would bring people there to feed on their emotions.

At least, we think that's what it was.

The place where I met your counterpart seemed to be sentient somewhat as well— at least, we'd never seen or heard from anyone in charge. I can't say why it did the things it did to us though.

Another sentient place...?

[He frowns]

Was it castle as well? What was its name?

No, it wasn't, but it was called Court.

Court-

Wait. I've heard that name before.

Do you know Barakiel?

Barakiel--

[ Uh oh. Secretly, Cecil hopes Allen hasn't seen what Barakiel looks like. ]

Yes, I do. He was my friend and servant in Court. He's extremely important to me. How did you meet him?

Oh really? That's good! I mean- that you two know each other.

Ah...we're on the same ship. [So. Yes. He HAS seen what that dude looks like]

[ ...oh nO, THIS IS KIND OF AWKWARD. ]

You-- Oh, I-I see...

[ She's conflicted, because on the one hand, she doesn't want there to be problems between the two of them, but on the other hand, going into detail to reassure Allen just how different Barakiel is from Tyki Mikk would be just as good as admitting that she knew Tyki Mikk rather well too. ]

Are you... getting along well?

[Meanwhile he's...not sure how well Cecil knows that the guy looks like one of his enemies. Though, from her worried tone, it sounds like she has a pretty good idea. Which....would make sense if her and Barakiel are from the same place that had 3 Tykis]

[And so, he decides to just reassure her by not broaching that subject at all. Sure, the subject was still...a bit awkward, but he'll do his best to put on his cheer!]

Mm! He cooked me lunch! It was very delicious!

[ Ah, they're getting along decently then, it seems. She's mildly conflicted though; she's relieved, but also a little jealous. It's been a while and she knows she has no right to feel that way, but a part of her still feels instinctively possessive of Barakiel— mostly because of Court's machinations, but also because she's always been protective of him. ]

If we ever get access to better food ingredients, you should ask him to bake bread for you. It's favorite thing to make.

[Sorry Cecil, he'd feel a little guilty but NOPE HIS COOK NOW. HE WON'T LET YOU TAKE THE FOOD AWAY]

Really? I'll remember that! Thank you!

[ Okay, look, her arm might not come off and turn into a sword, but she will still fight you to get her guardian angel/personal baker/live teddy bear back.

Or, you know, transfer. Whichever. ]

It brings him a lot of joy, so I'm happy to teach you things about him.

[Then it'll be over his dead body!!]

[And he smiles]

Sounds like you two are good friends.

[ She nods, it being the truth of the matter. ]

Has he told you anything about Court?

Not very much. Only that there were three Tyki Mikks there, and a few other Allens.

[Which...is a weird idea to even try to think about]

[ She looks a little surprised by that admission. ]

...There were three at one point, but not all at the same time. The first left before Barakiel and the third arrived.

[ No, actually, there were three there all at the same time, but her memory has been scrubbed of one, so she doesn't remember correctly. ]

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