driftfleet | 05

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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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That's more than enough for a full series.

[ nodding eagerly, but he'll happily take one. sure, he's learned it on his world, but there could be interesting differences! and even in the odd chance that there aren't, there's always something more to be discovered. he's really excited about this. ]

Start with the lit, and then the science history, or the other way around? What do you prefer?

[Stefan's cheeks grow slightly red. And here he thought no one would care about how biology's changed since he was a young'un...]

Starting with the lit. It'll take me a while to narrow down "a history of science," especially for an introductory lecture.

[ oh stefan, wait until you have the entire nerd squad in front of you at your lecture. even if no one but the three of them shows up (which winn highly doubts, it's a great topic!) they're going to make him feel like the most interesting lecturer in the world. there will be so many questions. ]

Gotcha. If you need anyone to bounce ideas off of, feel free to call -

[It will be the loveliest surprise of the century!!]

Got it. I'm sure you'll be fielding more than a few in the near future.

[ nerd squad is always happy to offer its nerding services! ]

Bring it. [ excitedly. he never sleeps and he loves talking about nerdy stuff, you don't scare him, stefan. ]

[He raises his eyebrows in amusement and okay, a little judgment as well. Stefan's a nerd, but he's also old. He collects degrees like other people collect sweaters.]

Okay, now I'm half-tempted to stump you - but seriously, thanks for hosting these. I'll try to attend the others too.

[ it's not the first nor the last time winn will get a judging look. it hasn't been happening as much on the fleet, so in a pretty sad way - it's nostalgic for home.

he doesn't multiple degrees - both for age and finances - but he does read extensively, and remembers what he reads. ]

Well, you can try, but since we're probably not from the same world, there isn't really a way to judge that contest.

[ shrug ]

It's our pleasure. You can check anything you missed out online, we upload it all.

[ insert link to a playlist attached here ]

[!!! Links are good.]

Fantastic. I'll listen to a few when I get the chance, and you're probably right there.

Where's home, exactly? I'm assuming Earth at least, since you know America.

I recommend it, there are some really good ones in there.

[ winn's own lecture, byte me: the digital age unveiled, a humorous explanation of the internet and its varying uses, is among them. ]

National City, California, United States of America, Earth. How about you?

[Oh Winn. Some of that humor's gonna be lost on this old man...]

Mystic Falls, Virginia, US, Earth. Or more accurately these days, Amman, Jordan, Earth.

We're at least from the same country. Could be a lot worse.

[ it's ok, his humor's lost on half the people he talks to, possibly more. ]

Seems like most earths I've come across have or had an America. Probably bad for our ego, but great for a common ground.

No kidding. From what I've heard, most countries are still in the same place. It's one or two minor differences: in mine? LA and Las Vegas aren't in great shape.

[And since he's been asked why often enough:] There was an alien invasion. They're rebuilding, but it's gonna take time. A lot of time.

[ a joke about that being the original state of those cities is just at the tip of his tongue.

he's pretty glad he's waited patiently for him to finish. ]

..what kinda aliens? What year are you from? [ he's pretty sure they're not from the same earth because there's no way supergirl and superman would let two cities be destroyed, but still it's possible. there are definite alien problems where he's from. ]

[No one's ever asked him what kind. Stefan blinks back surprise.]

Um, [insert a species name Stefan would know but that was never given out-of-universe. It's not Kryptonian; if anything, it literally translates to "Invader."] 2015. May 2015, if you need a specific month.

Edited 2016-10-11 04:35 (UTC)

[ get used to questions that no one's ever asked you before, stefan, winn's brain is a weird place. ]

Okay, yeah, we're definitely not from the same earth, cuz when I was last there it was February of 2016, and I've definitely never heard that name before - I'd remember. That is, unless this augment thing made me forget, but why would it make me forget and leave it for you? That's just -- lazy.

[ shaking his head. ]

Do you have superheroes where you're from?

[Thank God. Stefan sighs of relief.] Good. I'm kinda hoping I'll be the only one who remembers that.

Technically? We call them "Pretty Cure." News calls them "teenagers with attitude," but they're not wrong.

Pretty Cure?

[ he frowns at that ]

Okay whoever named them should be banned from naming. What're they like? What can they do? How many are there?

Probably, but they're teenagers. Anything sounds cool to them.

[He pauses, having to actually think about that one... It's been a while.]

Seven? Eight? Cure Winter was their leader. They haven't been active since the invasion - no one has, really. Super strength, flashy lights, uh... crazy jumping? I didn't really know them, so I didn't keep track.

[ don't judge, winn. there was an alien invasion, cities were destroyed, lives ruined, and they apparently weren't very effective superheroes. deep breath, there you go. ]

So I take it the superheroes didn't save the day. Was it the president of the US in an F-18 Hornet?

[ winn. he's probably not living in independence day, either. ]

[He raises his eyebrows in silent judgment.]

One, that's super American-centric, and two, it was a lot of people. The Cures coordinated everyone, and we evacuated everyone before the war zones became well, actual war zones. ["We," because he stayed behind to evacuate everyone and create IDP camps, but he's not comfortable enough disclosing that right now.] Considering that we walked away with the minimum possible damage, I'd say we did okay.

It was...it was a joke.

[ silently, almost muttering to himself. well he feels chastised. like a little kicked puppy. ]

Sorry, um, I'm sure you did fantastic. Beating one alien is hard, a whole invasion is incredible.

No, uh - I'm sorry, it's still a sore spot for me.

[Obviously, given how annoyed he was. Stefan rubs his temples, avoiding looking into the camera.]

I shouldn't have taken that out on you. No one else's lived through that, and honestly, I'm kinda glad.

It was tactless of me, so let's - call it even?

[ hopeful little smile? he's been on the fleet for so long, heard so many heartbreaking tales, and he still keeps ending up with his foot in his mouth. well, hanging out with kitty isn't helping his tact any, they joke about everything. ]

Okay, I still owe you. I probably look like the farthest thing from it right now, but I'm a pretty good listener if you wanna talk about it.

Sounds good.

[Stefan returns the smile, letting out a small, nervous laugh.]

I mean, there's not much to talk about at this point, but sure. I could give you the Cliff Notes version later.

Only if you wanna. We can just hang out and work on lectures and never talk about it again if that's what you prefer.

[ he definitely has topics he'd rather no one ever touch, so he gets it. ]

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