driftfleet | 05

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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[ she's getting cheers and applause!! so much excitement!! he laughs giddily ]

Oh my god that's so awesome -

[Well, she's turning red now, embarrassed.]

I am grateful for your praise, but it is Melody who deserves the credit...

Hey execution matters! There's plenty of credit to go around -- is Melody also here? I'll give her a standing ovation -

Ah, no... I would be glad to see her again, but she has much to attend to at home. Even so, in execution, she is far better than me as well.

You're plenty impressive on your own. Do you ever give yourself credit?

[ and people keep trying to raise his confidence. sure, he gets pretty bad sometimes but generally he knows he's brilliant! clearly they should be refocusing their energies! ]

[Her ears perk up a little.]

I do. But a knight must remain aware of their own strengths and weaknesses. My talents lay in combat, not magic.

Being aware of strengths and weaknesses is great and all, but it's cool to celebrate achievements, even if you're not the best. You can still do it, and that's still awesome!

I suppose so...

[honestly, it's less a matter of being down on herself, and more about wanting to talk about how cool her sister is. because her little sister is so cool. she will go on for hours about her.]

You are certainly correct, but in recent times, I feel I have been celebrated overmuch. And if I have a spell to be proud of, it is not this, but rather my barriers.

[ he can relate to that, he fanboys his friends so hard. ]

Barriers sound like an awesome spell - is it just keeping things out, or can you like, [ shoving at the air to illustrate his point ] push with them, like some kinda - energy wave?

Ah... Um, it is not like a wave at all? I can move them and even push things, as you say, but they are difficult to move, and my own arms are much more suited to the task.

I have once tried making them move to assist me when I use them as a foothold, but coordinating my own movements and those of the barrier at the same time are far too complicated.

Do they hold as long as you concentrate or once they're there - they're there til you will them away? What's the biggest thing you've stopped with them? What are they made of - can I touch it?

[ so sorry, he's just nerdgasming over here. ]

Eh? Ah, um...

[She seems a bit overwhelmed by all the questions, and enthusiastic attention in general, but she's trying to answer.]

I- I do have to maintain them, but it is not too much concentration, exactly. The biggest thing I have stopped is... several people- [she is absolutely not getting into that, ever] - and as for what they are made of... Magic, I suppose? I cannot let you touch it from this distance, however.

Okay we so need to meet -

[ wait, hold up, let him realize something, very very belatedly -- ]

- I'm sorry I didn't catch your name.

[..... oh. oh, right. She raises an arm over her chest in a salute.]

I am Aria Forte, knight of the kingdom of Harmony. It is a pleasure to meet you, Mister Schott.

Pleasure's all mine uh -- what do I say? [ is it lady if she's a knight? help ]

And Winn's fine, really.

[technically yes, but]

You need pay me no title, either. This is not my country, and I lack any position here, and you are my senior besides.

[ oh god is that a polite way of calling him old, what is with people and calling him old here, he's not old omg you're all just too damn tiny! ]

I relinquish my seniority, so let's just settle on no titles and go with Aria and Winn?

[SHE MEANS IT RESPECTFULLY, REALLY. it's not her fault she's already a trained military hero at 17.]

I like that idea. Here where my titles do not apply, I am naught but a humble tavern's daughter, after all.

[ it's not her fault that he's been teased a lot and he's coming up on his 30th birthday, he's just being touchy. ]

And I'm just -- the Tourist's engineer. [ because let's not talk about what his parents do. ]

So how'd you get from there to knighthood? Can anyone be a knight where you're from? [ it sounds amazing. then again, the place is called kingdom of harmony. ]

[... ha ha ha about all of that... She's just not going to talk about the not-amazing parts right now.]

Yes? I trained at the Royal Academy, became squire to my master, and she declared me a full knight through my actions.

Cool - did you always want to be a knight?

[ you can shut him up any time, unfortunately he has no self mute button. ]

[The problem with that is that would be rude, and she can never make herself do that.]

I did... It was my dream ever since I first saw my master.

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