driftfleet | 001: Video

Who: Lumiére and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Marsiva
When: Right noe

[There are some things a person comes to expect in their life. Of course, magical curses that turn you and your colleagues into inanimate objects tends to move those goalposts a little, but you still expect certain things to remain the way they are.

For instance, if you live in an 18th century castle in the middle of France, you honestly don't expect to be suddenly not in that castle. And you absolutely do not expect to be suddenly in space. You sure don't expect to somehow understand, at least vaguely what space is. These are things Lumiére did not expect to happen to him today, and yet here they are, happening.

But then again, the Flooters probably don't expect to see a sentient candelabra shuffling in front of their screens as he presses his little candle hands to the window, staring out in the blank nothingness. Lumiére has no idea how he got here, he has no idea WHY he's here, but there's one thing he knows for absolute certainty-

Cogsworth is going to KILL him. ]

Zut alors! What is this place?

[He really, genuinely doesn't have time for this. Usually he's a big fan of all kinds of tomfoolery, but he's kind of on a really tight schedule right now and it's really, really not one he can shirk. He needs to get out of...whatever this is and get back. Like. Now. He turns, looking around him in the vast room, hoping for a sign of life.]

Hello? Anyone home?

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Some people have been here over two years and counting. I'm not sure where the average is falling. Less than that though.

It might not matter for getting back. They can pull us from any time so if they send us back [And she is allowing for a big IF here.] then they can send us back to any time even the one they took us from.

[Two years. He doesn't have two years. He doesn't even have two days. Time is not something he can give up.]

...So time is not continuing, while I'm here enjoying your company mademoiselle?

[If it isn't...that's good. He can work with that. The ticking clock that is that damn rose will be a little less urgent, it that is the case. ]

That's one of the popular theories. [Most people would just say yes. It's more comforting, Kitty. Come on.]

[Wow, Kitty, that was like a hug with words. Wow. ]

I can see why it's a popular one. I doubt anyone would want to go missing from their homes. Their loved ones would worry.

[Okay, Cogsworth would probably throw a party, but he rest of them would worry. ]

[Her specialty!]

Oh, there are reasons someone might want to go missing from their home. [Like death.] But, you're right. I'm sure that's a concern for many.

Truly? I suppose some places might be worse than others. [He almost say's he's fortunate, but that's not really true. Still, he knows he couldn't wish to not return. He belongs in the castle, cursed or not. ]

But not yourself, mademoiselle?

Not so much me. I have better chances here. [What with being alive and all.] I'm also seeing someone here. [So it will never work out between us, candle. Your too much of a hot head.]

[You know, that would normally discourage a normal person, but Lumiére will happily court married women. Still, he'll at least be nice about it, because love is important. For other people.

But he does like Winn so maybe he'll you know, not. Maybe.]

Ohhh, l'amour~ How romantic, to find it amongst the stars.

It was a real win, what can I say? [Kitty, you're making puns only you get now.]

[It's a real, deep tragedy he won't get the pun. ]

I bet it is! Are you from the same world?

No. Winn's from another Earth, but it isn't mine.

How exciting! Lovers from other worlds. ...Alternate worlds? [He's not sure what turn of phrase he should use here. There's more than one Earth, that's a crazy concept all in of itself. ] That must be quite the experience.

Alternate. [She would have accepted "other" though.] And it's great because of Winn. I've definitely had some less wonderful experiences with alternate world dating.

[He chuckles at that. Also files the term 'dating' away. Right. So that's what they call it in the future. Right. Sounds fake, but sure, why not.]

Oh? I imagine courting someone from another place must have some...interesting dilemmas. Do things get lost in translation?

Occasionally. He lives on pop culture references—movies, music, shows, games, books, and only some of ours overlap.

I...am not sure what movies is [or 'pop culture', really] but given what the rest of them are, I am assuming entertainment? So you do not enjoy the same things?

You don't know what movies are, huh? The plot thickens. [She mentally places him back in time.] We do likes a lot of the same kind of things. We just haven't been exposed to all the same things.

I do not. Is it something to do with moving? A dance perhaps? [HELP HIM. ] I see, so it is more...cultural, for lack of a better word, differences than anything else? At least you get to explore these things together, no?

It's pictures changing in rapid succession so they appear to be moving as fluidly as watching someone standing in front of you walking around and talking. And then it's like a play from a theatre done in that style.

Cultural works. We come from different kinds of worlds.

OH! It is like a play. In pictures. That sounds very... different. Exciting, though!

[He makes a mental note to check those things out. ]

At least you will always learn new things about one another. You will never be bored.

You can find a few on the network that you can watch on your communicator. I recommend Princess Bride.

[She smiles at his take away.] I can't imagine being bored with Winn. [Even when they aren't doing anything she just feels too content to be bored.]

The Princess Bride. Sounds romantic. I will have to see it.

[He is so gonna watch that. And he is going to love it. What have you done, Kitty? ]

Ah, I see. Real true love, then. That is a rare and beautiful thing. I am happy for you.

It has it's moments. [It's romantic moments she means. She basically likes everything about it.

It felt like a good time to create a monster?

Speaking of creating a monster... What is this smile you're giving her?] Yes, yes, true love. People sing songs about us and our kisses break curses. [There is no proof of this! She did actually try kissing him to wake him up from an Atroma coma though.]

[The Wonderduck will absolutely not thank her for this. ]

You joke, but you would be surprised how powerful it really is. It is a truly wonderful thing to have in your life. It passes many people by.

[It was time for a ship feud!]

No, I know. [It's hard to just be genuine about it around a candlestick she just met, but Winn is...a real win in her life. She just wants to be good for him and make him happy because he does so much for her.]

How are you even focused on this when you just got here? You should go figure out your new space life.

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