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[norwaysown]

Who: Signy Mallory and Open
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Wonderduck
When: Just after shuffle

[ Signy has paid the confetti and pudding no mind at all, and if the transportation was jarring, she’s still relieved to be somewhere else, with people around. With a view she can take in and maybe start to do something with. Her posture is pure military commander, and if she’s wearing rather and repaired clothes, there’s a Captain’s patch on her jacket. She looks mid thirties, other than her eyes and the silver-gray of her hair. She should really do something about that, since Norway isn’t part of Earth Company any longer. Then again, she’s not part of Norway at the moment.]

This is Signy Mallory. Formerly Captain of the Norway in the Merchanter’s Alliance. If there’s anyone here from Union or Mazian’s fleet, I’m sure we can find a way to get along.

[ It hurts to say ‘former’ more than she expected. Damn her pride, and, too, her worry for her crew. Di can handle it, of course, but until she believes why she’s been taken, there could easily be some greater threat that her abduction is a part of. ]

I have to say, from what I’ve seen of this fleet so far…I’m still waiting to be impressed.

I’m given to understand that the Atroma are controlling us. What resistance attempts have been made to date?

What other active threats are there?

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[servantnotserving]

[Rude. ]

You would get along with a friend of mine. He doesn't waste time, either.

[He chuckles to himself at the pun that literally no one else here will get. ]

France. 1752, which I am told is very far back in the past for most people here. Still, I am willing to learn!

[norwaysown]

I've never been to Earth.

[ France...The place, not the ship. ]

You're the second person I've met here who thinks it's the eighteenth century. It's been 2353. I don't see how such a disparity is possible.

[servantnotserving]

[It's really weird to meet people who have never been on Earth. That's SO strange. Interesting, certainly, but strange. ]

Oh no, I know this isn't the eighteenth century. We do not have any of this. But, that is when I come from, all the same. Trust me, I have been keeping a very close eye on the date.

[Deadlines, and all that. ]

[norwaysown]

This is all very confusing.

[ Just to get that out there. ]

I didn't know they had the capability for something like you back then.

[servantnotserving]

Someone.

[The correction is gentle, but it's definitely there. ]

Uh... I'm not sure what you mean?

[norwaysown]

Your form is that of a household object.

What's the reason for that?

[servantnotserving]

Right to the point, I see.

[He waves at his general...self.]

I am cursed, mademoiselle. Or...rather, I am part of a much bigger curse. I was human, once.

[norwaysown]

[ She's not buying what he's selling. ]

I'll take the real explanation, please.

[servantnotserving]

That is the real explanation. I promise you, I am not crazy enough to concoct something as insane as the reality. Once, I was human- then my master was cursed and I was very suddenly not.

[norwaysown]

[ This is going to give her a headache. ]

So you remember being human? And then someone made you how you are now instead.

[servantnotserving]

[Welcome to his life. ]

Of course I do. I remember it very well. Ten years ago, to be exact. That's when the curse was cast.

[norwaysown]

Aren't curses in stories supposed to be broken?

[servantnotserving]

Very astute observation, ma Cherie! There is a way to break it. Unfortunately, it does not involve my actions at all. I can...nudge people in the right direction, but the breaking of the curse is largely out of my currently non-existent hands.

[norwaysown]

Sounds pretty crap.

While you're here, is there any chance of breaking it, or do you need to be home for it to work?

[servantnotserving]

It is certainly no party, no.

[He hates it, he's the worst. He wants a freaking heartbeat again. ]

Perhaps? I am told there are people here who are practised in magic. Maybe one of them will be able to lift it. If not, then it will have to be home. In a very short amount of time.

[norwaysown]

Sounds worth experimenting on while you're here.

[ Unless it kills him, but Signy's not the one doing the risk/benefit assessment on this one. He's not under her command. ]

[servantnotserving]

It certainly does! I would do anything to be human once more.

[He's like 90% sure he can't die anyway. It'll be fiiiine.]

[norwaysown]

I don't know anything that could help.

But good luck with it.

[servantnotserving]

Thank you, I appreciate it. Hopefully, I will come across some luck here, no?

[norwaysown]

If I see any I'll pass it to you.

[ It's a joke, of sorts. She doesn't need the luck for herself, at least. That's what skill is for. ]

[servantnotserving]

[He laughs, at least. So she can joke.]

Very considerate of you.

[norwaysown]

It looks like I have more settling in to do. We’ll see each other around, I’m sure.

[servantnotserving]

I am sure we will. I look forward to every time, mon Cherie.