04 - video

[winn]

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 -

<br />1. <b>date and duration of sleep</b>: self explanatory.<br />2. <b>surrounding events</b>: when it happened were you or your sleeping acquaintance going about your daily lives, experimenting with anything, uncovering anything?<br />3. <b>results</b>: did waking result in new memories, loss of old ones, a change in personality or attitude, were you or your sleeping acquaintance at a different physical location (ex: new planet, back at your ship, new kidnappy world), were there any physical differences or after effects, if so how long did they last, anything you can think of that changed - put it here.<br />

[ 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 ]

Comments

[winn]

It gotta be hella satisfying! Come on, you're like - revenge of the nerd.

[beathach]

[what even is "hella"]

I - guess? [squint] Is that a reference to something?

[winn]

If it is, I wouldn't know cuz the Atroma is always playing with my head. [ nodding, before frowning slightly and tilting his head ] Why are they called that? What do you think Atroma means?

[beathach]

As far as I know, it isn't a word that exists in English - or Latin, if I remember my Latin right. I'm sure it means something, but I have no idea.

[nothing that would be polite or a serious answer, anyway]

[winn]

Everything means something. [ he nods. ]

Maybe it means, like - [ sticking his tongue out and making a derogatory sound. ]

[beathach]

[he snorts, grinning]

It's entirely possible.

[winn]

Whatever the hell it means in whatever language they're speaking or - whatever it stands for if it's an acronym - I'm calling them [ making that sound again ]

[beathach]

I'm sure they'll love it.

And if they don't, then that's too bad for them.

[winn]

If they'll love it, I'll just have to come up with something worse. [ he shrugs, not caring at the moment what a terrible idea annoying someone with complete control over his life is. ]

[beathach]

[they're too drunk too care, let's be real. Will they care when they're sober? Probably not]

I look forward to your alternatives.

[winn]

You know, I never thought I'd envy those guys who can burp on command -- but today's feeling like that day. Every skill has its use!

[beathach]

That . . . is a very weird skill to envy.

[winn]

You're a weird skill to envy.

[ what? ]

Okay now I think I'm drunk now. [ pausing, repeating that sentence slowly in his head ] Yeah. That's how you say that.

[beathach]

[my god, is his tolerance better than someone else's?

By like a slim margin but it counts]

You're absolutely right, I am a weird skill to envy.

[winn]

[ hey, winn's just woken up from a coma, he hasn't had a lot of proper meals, it doesn't count ok.

he laughs ]

I usually am.