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[noprophecies]

Who: you!
Broadcast: video
Action: Marsiva
When: right now tbh

[when the screen turns on, there's nothing but blackness for a few minutes, followed by a string of very angry-sounding curses. There's the sound of fumbling before a woman's face comes into frame, and she squints at the camera before her eyebrows turn down in a scowl.

Someone is not happy]

If this is supposed to be some sort of joke, then I am not laughing. Though I find it rather cute that you seem to have made your walls fire-proof.

We shall see what else your bloody ship can stand up to. Return my damn weapons.

[that's it, that's all she has to say. With a huff, she fumbles and manages to end the feed]

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[noprophecies]

Yes? I have gone by that name— [she certainly wasn't expecting to see any familiar faces, either. Especially on this . . . this . . . whatever the hell it was]

—Miles?

[axiomed]

[ He inhales sharply. It really was her. ]

I thought -- Weren't you still at Kyriakos?

[noprophecies]

It . . . yes, but months ago. I was forced to go home.

[axiomed]

So you did go home.

[ And then came here. Just their luck. ]

[noprophecies]

Yes, I did. [she says it like it's the most unfortunate thing in the world]

While I am . . . very, very happy to see you again, dear - where are we?

[axiomed]

You're on board the Marsiva. It's a . . . metal ship. You'll be there until the end of the week until the Atroma assign you to a ship with duties.

The Atroma are, ah, our new overlords.

[noprophecies]

[ohhh no. Her expression darkens and she hisses out a curse]

Have we not dealt with enough of that?

Are they bloody all-powerful too, or can I go kill them and be done with this nonsense?

[priorities and all]

[axiomed]

Apparently not.

[ He shakes his head. ] I'm afraid not. For one, they're not located anywhere here. Unlike the . . . others, they don't show themselves.

[noprophecies]

Ah. So they are a bunch of cowards. [a huff]

Lovely.

[axiomed]

[ His lips twitch despite himself. ]

I have missed you.

[noprophecies]

[she wrinkles her nose, but her expression softens]

I missed you too. I almost did not recognize you at first, your best feature has gone missing.

[axiomed]

My -- Oh, the beard. Was that really my best feature?

[noprophecies]

I was certainly fond of it.

[axiomed]

I'm not sure I agree.

[noprophecies]

You do not have to agree, it will not change my opinion.

Though I suppose you are just as handsome like this.

[axiomed]

[ Wrly. ]

I'm deeply relieved.

[noprophecies]

[haven't you missed her casual flirting]

You do seem to be.

[axiomed]

[ He smiles. ]

Perhaps I am. Are you all right on that ship?

[noprophecies]

[the question makes her scowl again]

It is unpleasant, but I suppose I will survive.

[axiomed]

It's not a bad ship. And the food's fairly decent.

[noprophecies]

I do not like what it reminds me of.

[both eyebrows go up] Is the food not decent where you are?

[axiomed]

Well, it's a mixed bag. Living in space doesn't leave you with many resources. Luckily we're docked at a planet right now so there's plenty of good food.

[noprophecies]

I am . . . not sure I understand. What do you mean, living in - space? Do you mean the stars?

I thought you said this was a ship.

[axiomed]

[ Ah. He realizes his mistake. ]

It is a ship. A spaceship. Meaning we're moving across the stars.

[noprophecies]

We're what.

[please excuse how the video gets a little jumpy, she just shoved to her feet to go find a window or something]