open mingle post;

[payback]

Who: Everyone on the waystation!
Broadcast: n/a
Action: open to everyone to tag into
When: October 11, 2014

[It sure is a lovely day actually pretty much indeterminate time period out here in the vast darkness of space, isn't it? I bet everyone's enjoying themselves, getting a chance to get off their dinky little ship and stretch their legs. Even on this shitty, empty little waystation.

Where are you, droot flooters? What are you up to? Stay out of trouble, now.]

[ooc: hi everyone! I thought I'd give this a try and see how the game liked it. What we have here is a mass mingle post. Rather than everyone making a bunch of different posts about landing on the station, everyone is invited to post a parent comment with their character out and about, doing something. Everyone else is invited to look at who's posted, tag them, post their own parent comments, thread jack, tag around and generally have a grand old time! It should hopefully be a nice low-pressure way to do some action tagging with each other.

Please tag in if you feel so inclined! Don't be shy to tag around!]

Comments

[amarant]

[ Oh, she recognizes that voice! ...and then realizes she is probably going to terrify Nunnally. And she already waved.

...why did Nunnally already wave to her. ]

I...yes, it's. It's nice.

How are you?

[blindoptimism]

[ah, her waving pauses. She knows that voice, but she hardly expected that known voice to come from this seeming stranger]

Emblica? Is that you?

[amarant]

Yes, it's me. I...didn't expect to see you here, I'm sorry.

[ Mostly, that's "sorry I look kind of terrifying." ]

[blindoptimism]

It's alright, I was just surprised. [she taps her head. There's a lot of questions she wants to ask, but she doesn't want to be rude and also doesn't know where to start]

Do you always wear that?

[amarant]

Yes, though...lately I've been thinking of wearing it less.

[ It's like wearing a hat, though, and then you take it off and you're like "where is my hat why am i not wearing this hat." ]

You really weren't scared?

[blindoptimism]

[haha, she laughs sheepishly]

Maybe a little, but there's a man on my ship who paints his face like a skull. I guess I'm slightly used to the idea.

[amarant]

I'm sorry, and after we'd talked about spending time together...

[ She is SO GOOD at this friends thing. ]

...it's good that I didn't frighten you too much.

[blindoptimism]

Oh, I still want to spend time together.

[she shakes her head] Now that I know it's you, I'm not frightened any more. So please don't worry.

[amarant]

Are you sure? I could take it off...

[ Only managing to sound slightly hesitant. ]

[blindoptimism]

If you want to. I want you to be comfortable, so whatever suits you is alright with me.

[amarant]

...maybe next time. I'm sorry.

[ Or if she sees Nunnally avoiding looking at her a lot... ]

[blindoptimism]

I told you, there's no need to apologize. [she reaches out a hand, as if to shake Emblica's hand]

I mean it, it's really nice to meet you in person, Emblica.

[amarant]

[ Oh good, she actually just learned about this whole handshaking business. Putting that to practice now... ]

It's nice to meet you, too.

If you don't mind, I can come along with you for a while.

[blindoptimism]

That sounds wonderful! I was going to continue to window shop actually, company would be nice.

Oh, and there's... [she doesn't know how to phrase this]</small no obligation to push my chair. My wheelchair is motorized, so it's very easy to get around

[amarant]

Of course; it's nice to have this chance.

[ So that's what that is... ]

How interesting... I haven't seen anything like that until now.

[blindoptimism]

[oops, sorry for the html fail up above...]

Really? There's no one in your world who is unable to walk?

[amarant]

There are, but they don't have chairs like this.

{ ooc; no worriesss c: }

It would make things much easier for them.

[blindoptimism]

[she nods] I feel very lucky to have such a chair. When I was younger I had a much simpler one... this is a wonderful improvement.

[amarant]

It is fascinating, how quickly things like that can be improved upon. Human progression never stops.

[ She really does sound genuine, too. Like she's just KIND OF REALLY EXCITED about technological advances. ]

[blindoptimism]

[hehe, Emblica you're so cute. Nunnally giggles a little bit] It's true.

You sound like you could be a scientist, Emblica.

[amarant]

Maybe I could... it isn't too far from the work I do already.

I'd like to learn as much as I can, through my life.

[blindoptimism]

I think that's a very admirable goal! There's certainly a lot to learn... And then, it's nice to think that what you learn can be passed on to future generations.

[amarant]

It would be nice...for that to be what people remember of me someday.

[blindoptimism]

[Watch Nunnally interpret that in completely the wrong way, but...]

Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be remembered for that.

[amarant]

[ It's the thought that counts, either way! ]

You're very kind to say so. And very optimistic.