02 - video

[winn]

Who: Winn
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: the Tourist
When: now!

[ last time he posted anything, he was a nervous wreck and kind of nauseous. the changes the past two months have left in him are impossible to miss; winn is smiling, upbeat, and almost comfortable. the nervous energy that is there has more to do with his addressing a bunch of strangers than the constant fear of death by space-stuff that overshadowed his first feed. ]

Hi, if we don't know each other - I'm Winn Schott. If we do know each other...I'm still Winn Schott - [ shaking his head, why hasn't he learned from the last time? prepare a script! ]

Anyway! I've been here for a couple months now, and it's been interesting - and I mean that in the original sense of the word. Think about it - not only are we in outer space [ there's only a slight wince at that, and even a lot of excitement. space is terrifying - but it's also really cool ] - but we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to reach across the multiverse and learn things that haven't even been dreamed up in our worlds yet. I've been learning - a ton from just casually talking to people, but there is a much better way to do this if we all cooperate, [ open source. it's the way of the future! ] and I know I'm not the only one out there who's interested!

So, I've got a suggestion for anyone who thinks that's really cool - and - pity for anyone who doesn't [ and by pity, he means judgment. he gestures excitedly with his hands as he introduces his brilliant concept ] - 2016: A Space-Time Odyssey - a series of free weekly lectures about anything and everything we've got here. Talks about different worlds, science, history, art lessons, concerts - I know we've got some musicians here - basically anything anyone signs up to talk about, teach, perform, or however you communicate things where you're from. Since we don't have a lecture hall we can broadcast the talks - give ourselves a fun routine....and if that doesn't work for someone, I can post the notes I'm so gonna take of all of these. Who's in? Who wants to go first?

Comments

video; close enough right?

[bythewaves]

[ Look he has no clue either, only that it has strings ]

Certainly - I do hope you will excuse my difficulties with the instrument - I am but only learning.

[ He pulls back and settles down to play ]

video; video does not exist :c

[winn]

[ that's about as far as winn's like to ever get on it.

he listens with obvious excitement. it's not the type of music he'd go for back home, but it's pleasant and he just misses music. ]

That's you only learning? [ seriously. you get applause. ] That was great!

alas D= try https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24F1X0C8aCI

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor smiles back at him, pleased ]

It is not too dissimilar to the harp, which helps. And that piece was fairly simple - in time, I hope to learn more complex pieces. But I am glad you found it to your liking.

ohhh pretty!

[winn]

You gotta perform - how long do you think you need to get ready?

\o/ yas

[bythewaves]

[ A soft chuckle ]

On the harp? No time at all. But if you wish me to play this as well, I will need at least a few more days - a few weeks, probably! To achieve any measure of mastery.

[winn]

Few weeks you got - I have a bunch of lectures lined up already. How about you go fourth? Gives you a month to get ready, and it'll break up the lectures with a little culture -

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor tips his head in acknowledgement ]

That I can do, aye. A few small pieces.

[winn]

If it goes well, we can turn into a series.

[bythewaves]

[ He chuckles softly ]

I will hardly stop playing - if folk wish to hear from me, you need but to ask.

[winn]

A+ on the attitude, dude. [ wait. he can't just put 'dude' on the list. well, he can but it won't be very informative. ] -- I dunno your name.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor blinks curiously at the slang, but he cracks a smile at that ]

No, I suppose I have quite remiss in that regard! My apologies - Maglor, at your service.

[winn]

Don't worry about it, happens with pretty much every other I meet. It's too tempting to jump into conversations when they're half started like they are on the network.

[ which is why he got introducing himself out of the way first: he knew he'd forget all about it once he got talking. ]

Nice to meet you, Maglor.

[bythewaves]

I think many of us have fallen into that trap! Do you prefer Winn or Schott?

[winn]

It's a good trap. [ he nods ] Winn, but Schott's fine too.

[ pretty much anything but 'winslow', 'junior', 'toyman' or 'toyman jr.' works for him. ]

[bythewaves]

Young Master Winn then. [ Maglor tips his head in a polite bow ]

I confess, I am looking forwards to learning of the other worlds.

[winn]

[ 'young master' gets a ridiculous smile out of him. it makes him feel like a character in some epic. or bruce wayne. ]

Just Winn's fine. [ he actually feels like very old master winn around here - surrounded by kids with more maturity than he'll likely ever have. ]

Oh me too, we may as well make the most of this - it's a chance of a lifetime.

[bythewaves]

I will try to remember, but you will have to forgive an old elf who is stuck in his ways. Either way, I agree - this is a fine opportunity.

[winn]

[ his expression sort of freezes for a moment, as he processes this new information. ]

Elf? [ he doesn't look like the santa-helping kind, but hey you never know. ] As in...immortal one with nature? [ seems more the type. ]

[bythewaves]

So Men have always called us. [ A small wry smile quirks his mouth ]

I suppose we would be considered immortal, comparatively. But we can die as easily as any. And I do not know about "one with nature" - although if any of the Silvan were here you might have better luck.

[winn]

[ his eyes actually sparkle with excitement, and he leans a little forward into the frame. ]

How old are you?

[bythewaves]

By your reckoning... I am, I think, some nine thousand four hundred years, or so.

[winn]

Over 9000!

[ no, he couldn't really help it, sorry man. elf. ]

That's -- wow -- and is this your first time in an alternate dimension?

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THAT REFERENCE <3

[bythewaves]

[ He blinks at him curiously for the outburst, a small wry smile crooking his lips, and nods ]

It is, yes - I did not know there were other worlds... or, my apologies, you said dimensions?

ALWAYS MY PLEASURE <3

[winn]

[ he waves it off ]

We've sort of been using the words interchangeably. So in over 9000 [ not getting over that anytime soon, sorry ] years of life, you've never encountered anything like this? No myths about people disappearing to strange other realms? Nothing?

[ their ability to keep their operation secret is as admirable as it is horrifying. ]

hilariously, this is only the second time Mags has gotten this reaction ever XD

[bythewaves]

Ah. A little imprecise, but practical, considering the vast array of places and times folk must be from.

[ He shakes his head ] Not unless you consider death to be so!