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[aheroipray]

Who: Allumette Honeycutt
Broadcast: video (to all)
Action: Marsiva
When: nnnnnow!

[ when the feed flickers on, it's focused on a tiny pink-haired woman. the camera is above, obviously not in her grip, dressed in scholar garb. she stomps her foot on the ground and points to the communicator. ]

--Eos!

Put that down this minute! You've not a clue where that's been!

[ there's a quiet twinkling, like the sound of bells--and she looks offended. ]

We are in an unfamiliar world, with unfamiliar--things! Do not make me unsummon you!

[ is that twinkling panicked? ]

Then put it down! Eos, now.

[ slowly, the point of view is lowered until it drops into allumette's claws, and she breathes a sigh of relief. she peers off-screen until a tiny fairy joins her, settling on her shoulder. she pays no mind to her fairy, however, squinting and staring at it. ]

Oh, Thal's balls--it's on.

Comments

[got_it_memorized]

They don't have these back home where you come from, huh? [He presses his lips together.] I guess it is all a bit nefarious, kidnapping, and so on. They could have at least informed us before we left, or something. These guys, we haven't even seen any of them--just the robots over there on Marsiva and audio broadcasts once in a while. If I was gonna kidnap somebody, they would at least know who was kidnapping them, sheesh.

[aheroipray]

Linkshells occupy a similar way of communication, but never face-to-face like this. [ she shakes her head. ]

These kidnappers haven't shown their faces, either? What kind of cowards are they...

[got_it_memorized]

Never heard of a Linkshell before. These are way fancier than the sort of communication devices I was used to, but they're not too hard to figure out. I've customized mine a little, so I know the ins and outs pretty well--if ya get stuck, I can try and help ya with it.

[He pauses and looks a little puzzled for just a second. Wait, why is he being so cheerful? Did he really just say that? Well, no takebacks. He shakes his head quickly to clear it, then shrugs.]

Name's Axel; got it memorized?

[aheroipray]

Axel.

[ she tilts her head. ]

I am Lieutenant Allumette Honeycutt, but you may call me Allumette. Or, I suppose, Honeycutt. Thank you for the offer. Where in this massive metal deathtrap are you?

[got_it_memorized]

I'll call ya whichever you prefer. Lieutenant, huh? What sort'a lieutenant?

I'm on a different ship, it's called the Tourist. If you just got here, you're on the Marsiva, but they should be assigning you to one of the smaller ones sometime in the next couple days.

[aheroipray]

Second Lieutenant of the Immortal Flames, though I doubt that matters a bit here.

[ she makes a face. ]

A large death trap for a small death trap. I prefer the large, more room to struggle.

[got_it_memorized]

Ooh, the Immortal Flames, huh? I like the sound of that.

[He kind of shrugs.]

Ehh, so far there hasn't been too much struggling. I wish the sleeping quarters were a little less... communal... but overall it's not the worst accommodations I've ever experienced.

[aheroipray]

[ she'd pump her fist in the air and go 'for coin and country!' if she, er, weren't... more aware of herself. ]

Too many unknowns about cause for mayhem. Perhaps not initially, but eventually.

[got_it_memorized]

Well, that's why you've gotta get to know people~

[aheroipray]

I'll commit that to memory, then, Axel.

[got_it_memorized]

See? You're getting the hang of it already.

Lemme know if you want me to show you some tricks on your communicator. I can put a game on it, but that'll cost ya a favor.

[aheroipray]

A game? Like Triple Triad?

[got_it_memorized]

Not familiar with that one. More like solitaire or pong--I've been looking for a way to get it to play something a little more complicated. What's Triple Triad?

[aheroipray]

Oh, I'm not sure I can even explain... it's truly something to experience. Perhaps if I ever meet a friend from my world, we would be able to teach you.

[got_it_memorized]

Well, I guess I'll look forward to it, then; lemme know if somebody else from home shows up. I'm always up for learning a new game.

[aheroipray]

I can't be held accountable for the state you're in the next morning.

[got_it_memorized]

[A whistle.]

Sounds like quite the game.

[aheroipray]

They've poker in your world?

[got_it_memorized]

They do. A colleague of mine is a real champ at it.