driftfleet | 04

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04 - video

Who: Winn and you!
Broadcast: y!
Action: on the Tourist!
When: August 2nd

[ some of you may have noticed that winn has been uncharacteristically quiet for the past...16 days. he's not really sure how to address the elephant in the room - he knows these two weeks and change have been hard on the people he loves but for him it's like no time has passed and the dissonance is hard to bridge.

it's a good thing he has a not at all unhealthy coping mechanism set in place. ]

You know, if we're entertainment on a reality show, the least they can do is give us like a recap - you know your basic [ in a tv announcer impression ] here's what you missed on the Fleet - or - last week, on the young and the Drifting - [ he rubs the back of his head before shaking it ] Well, maybe talking about the 'least they can do' isn't such a great plan...first order of business - what'd I miss? Second order of business - if you or anyone you know has ever fallen into an unexplained sleep here or at any other kidnappy world - I'd appreciate it if you'd answer a couple questions, they're a text attachment at the bottom. Sorry if it's been done before, I'll gladly take a link to any previous research as well as fresh data. Third order of business -- hi. [ he gives the camera a little wave and a nervous chuckle ] Um. Yeah, I'm, I'm fine, I should've opened with that but if you know me the order isn't really gonna surprise you that much and if you don't you're probably really confused right now and looking for the off button - it's to your right, right on top, there you go.

That's it, I guess....good morning, Drifters - don't forget to drink your coffee! Winn out -

[ except he's not all the way out. hank and cisco each get the following message to their personal numbers ]

I need to discuss something in person. My place? [ he can't really leave kitty yet ]

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how long did it last? were you fully 6 years old - physically, mentally, memory-wise, or was it some sort of younger-current you hybrid?

Neither, but closer to the first. Six is just a guess, it might have been a bit older? Due to the nature of the last place, I had lost most of my memories, and I only remembered what memories I had recovered while I was there, but only the memories that were from before that age. So, yes, physically, mentally, and memory-wise, with the exception of the memories I never regained. Oh, and that was the second time I had been hit with that sort of effect, so I remembered the time before. So the younger version of me was able to infer that I'm here as myself, and some minor details.

so child you didn't remember what happened to her after the age of 6ish, except the memory that this has happened to her before?

Yeah, that's basically it. I can't give you many concrete details, though. It feels about like... Well, like trying to remember specific details from when you were six.

that's. incredibly creepy.

Try living it. At least last time it was for a good cause. This time, I think the Atroma might have honestly been trying to get me killed.

PASS.
what good cause? and what makes you think that, what happened this time?

It's a major pain in the ass to explain the details, so to summarize: Last time, being turned into a kid for a while gave someone enough power to bring my little sister back to life. This time, I got that status while I was on the planet, I didn't have any knowledge of the Fleet or what I was doing there. At that age, my only spells were Wind, which can't be used in a fight, and Fire, which was pathetically weak. The child me liked exploring. There were dinosaurs and monsters around. I stayed safe through sheer luck, at least.

let me just see if I get it - first time it happened it was your choice? was that here?

No, it was at the last place. I don't know if you could say I had a choice. I mean, I could have refused, but if I had- if any of us had- Sparrow would have stayed dead. So... That's not really a choice, is it?

no, no it isn't. I'm sorry you had to do that, but I'm glad there was something you could do.

[ but it's interesting, that she glitched in the same way twice in supposedly different dimensions. it supports his theory that they're not all that separate at all. ]

It sucked then, but it didn't last too long. It lasted way longer this time, but it worked out better. I didn't even meet too many people like that here to ruin my reputation with. And when I woke up with the new memories, I got a cute girlfriend along with them, so it worked out.

cute girlfriends make everything better.

She does. She's really sweet, has a lot of spirit, and is amazingly funny. Also, she's in this post of yours, so I'm waiting for her to notice this and get all mad about it.

she is?

[ looking through his respondents. it's not the pink pony, is it? it's definitely not his girlfriend - and it's definitely not his best friend. which leaves...aw, he's so happy for his banter buddy. ]

I need to hear this story.

It's kind of long. And involves a teammate who thought concussions were a good way of dispensing romantic advice. And at least six people meddling. So, really long.

so switch to audio/video is what you're saying

Some of the context is bad enough that it's probably a story best for in person. But it might be funnier if you ask her.

yeah, I don't think it's the kind of funny that'd be funny to me.

That's fair. If you still want a story, I'm going over to the Iskaulit anyway.

Because it's funny. (=ↀωↀ=)✧

funny or embarrassing

don't say both there is no both

Both.

[SCREAMS INTERNALLY and doesn't answer. why did she honestly expect anything different than that response.]

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