driftfleet | 05

Entry tags:

05 - video

Who: Winn and you
Broadcast: yes!
Action: Tourist!
When: now?

[ today, winn is coming to you live from the tourist's cargo hold. clearing his throat, he offers the camera a little smile ]

Sup, Fleeters, Winn Schott here, hope space is treating you well today. I got three things to run by you today, I'll try to be quick.

So one, I got - [ he moves the camera away from his face to focus on a box of 10 bears, on the large side. they have been dyed, and colorful patches have been sewn decoratively all over their torsos and arms. when he got them, they were covered by straightjackets, so this is his fix ] these. If anyone wants one, you're welcome to them. [ unless you're a tourist crew member. they will have magically run out if one of you tries to get one. he doesn't care if you can see them, they're not staying on this goddamn ship, ok. ] If any are left over I'm gonna leave them in Discovery One on the Iskaulit for public use in case anyone turns tiny.

[ he turns the camera back to him ]

Two - for those of you who don't know, Cisco and I have been running lectures, concerts, and whatever else people have been willing to volunteer their time for on the Iskaulit, and we're running low now. If you've lectured before and you wanna go again - you're more than welcome to, if you're a newcomer - likewise. Just drop me or Cisco a line with your name, topic, title if you have one, and availability if you actually have a schedule to keep - and we'll add you to the roster.

Three - Hank - don't let it be said I don't pay my debts.

[ turning on the karaoke machine he built with cisco, he proceeds to offer the network his rendition of the dire strait's walk of life. once he's done singing, a little flushed and embarrassed because last time he did this it was with cisco this is so much more terrifying on his own!! he gives the camera a little nod and signs off. ]

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[It;s such high praise. ]

True, but Atroma only usually send items in order to get a visceral reaction out of someone. They do enjoy that.

...They're not possessed, are they?

[Better to be safe, really. ]

..I don't know. [ now you're scaring him, fenris ]

How can you tell? I just had Kara X-Ray them... [ to make sure they're not explosive ]

[Look, he's the security officer, this is his job.

Also he ruins everything. All the time. Forever. ]

From what I understand, it's hard to tell. You'll know when they start walking around.

[ taking a step baaaack. fenris, he never sleep as is, what are you doing!! ]

When? [ voice getting a stressed high pitched quality. that sounds like you're sure it's gonna happen!!! ] Has anyone gotten possessed things before?

[Misery loves company, buddy :) ]

I do not know, I am not an expert in such matters.

[He seems to consider that. ]

...Hmm. I don't think so? But there has been talk of it, recently. Atroma might think it an ironic amusement.

[ groaning in frustration ]

What talk why is there talk don't they know you never talk, that's just giving them ideas!! [ like he can talk. ] That's how crappy TV works - you mention something, and it happens.

...You have a fair point.

[He carefully picks one up, squinting at it. Would Wolfe be as stupid as to put Justice into a teddy bear? Possibly. He scowls at it, before dropping it with the rest. ]

Can we not just throw them out of the airlock?

A popular suggestion -

[ he tilts his head. ]

I'm trying to be mature about it. [ clearly it's backfiring. ]

Maybe Hank, Cisco, and I can run some tests...

It would get rid of them.

[Still. He supposes there's some good charity in giving them to the kids of the Fleet. Kind of.]

That might be wise. Better to be safe than sorry.

Always my philosophy.

[ winn, you liar. what about the time you went strolling through an alien wood with a friend as nerdy as you and no weapons, and almost got eaten by a t-rex, huh? where was the safety then? ]

[Winn that is such such a lie, sweet Jesus. At least Fenris looks amused. As amused as Fenris can be on a given day, anyway.]

You could have fooled me.

[ amusing fenris is such a point of pride for him he can't even muster a pretense of being offended. ]

I'm just keeping things interesting for you.

[He really should feel proud about it.]

Well that, Winn, you almost certainly always do.

[ the proudest!! ]

Almost? Really? What, is this about the whole me calling Kara when I was almost eaten thing? Cuz look that's instinct, no offence, she's from home, I'm used to calling her, it's like dialing 911 -

Well, given the girl can bench press a tank, I do not blame you for that, in all honesty. She's a sensible choice.

[Also, like 100% less murdery than he is. ]

[ two things he appreciates in kara! also her ability to get there really fast and the fact that she's his best friend so she's motivated to drop everything and come save his ass. ]

Dude, she can bench press a skyscraper.

[ team pride! ]

[You know, Fenris actually looks impressed by that. ]

Truly? She's far stronger than I realised. I shall endeavour never to get on her bad side.

...Assuming she actually has one.

[She's so good and pure. Someone with her attitude is completely unheard of in Thedas.]

[ you wanna join the fanclub, fenris? winn will whip you up a t-shirt! ]

She does and staying as far away from it as possible is the best decision you'll ever make.

[ nodding. he's never incurred her wrath on himself, not badly but. you don't mess with the kryptonian. heck, he wouldn't have wanted to get on her bad side even before he knew she was an alien. it's always the nice quiet ones -- !! (says the nice, quiet one). ]

[There is a 90% he will never wear it but he would love it anyway.]

...Hmm, I imagine it is not a pleasant thing to deal with.

[It's honestly hard to imagine. Still, it's nice to know that not even she is perfect. ]

[ done, you're getting one. ]

Don't worry, I think you're safe.

[ unless the atroma mess with her, which he's terrified of ever happening, but he does have a plan in place to deal with. ]

[Never disappoint him, Winn. ]

That...is somewhat comforting. Unless Atroma play with her Augment of course.

[He'll just straight up say it. ]

[ you can count on him! ]

Dude - why did you say that? We just talked about this...

[ if they do it, he's blaming you. ]

Knowing them, they already had the idea in the pipeline already.

[It'll be all his fault, yet. ]

Maybe, but you just gave them a dramatic segue, they're not gonna resist that --

[ unless he makes it horribly predictable! yes, ruin their plans, make them want to sit on them hopefully til they find a way to punch them in the face and bust out of here! ]

Hmmmm. The anniversary for the cycle is coming up soon, I believe.

[Now he's just being a jackass. ]