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

[axiomed]

Well . . . whatever you come up with, I'm more than happy to check and read through. If you think that'll help.

[winn]

Peer review is the way of science, right? And two heads are better than one, especially when one of them is, you know -

[axiomed]

Not bad, as jokes go.

[ He softens. ] I still think you might want to think about talking to someone about - [ He gestures to his head. ] - it doesn't need to be me, but someone.

[winn]

[ he stiffens a little bit. ]

That bad, huh?

[axiomed]

Bad is not the word I'd use. I don't think it's bad, but I do think that you need something more to help you feel grounded.

[winn]

I asked for space Xanax on like day one, no go.

[ nodding; one day he'll be able to talk about these sort of things seriously, but it is not this day. it may also be a lie. that day may never come. ]

[axiomed]

Well, whatever it is . . . please try and look into it.

[winn]

[ it's like all his energy just got sucked out. he nods a little. ]

I will. Thanks.

[ if someone caught mere glimpses of his mind and saw reason for concern -- he absolutely should be concerned again. dammit, and he was just starting to feel like he might be ok after all. ]

[axiomed]

[ He nods back. There's little else he can do and he certainly can't push for a solution. ]

Good day, Mr. Schott.

[winn]

[ that's his cue, isn't it, and one he's grateful for because suddenly dealing with the shuttle isn't as bad as dealing with the implications of this conversation. ]

Good day, Professor.

[ he finishes his drink and stands up, trying for a smile before heading for the bar to pay their bill. he did say drinks are on him, after all. ]