[video]

[goldkiss]

Who: Victor Nikiforov and OPEN
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva's Hospitality Deck (common area)
When: Shortly after he wakes up and has had time to explore a bit, so sometime in the middle of the "day"

[The video shows a man wearing a black T-shirt and coat. He is smiling and seems to be happy and cheerful. He has the strap of a sports bag over his shoulder. One hand is to his face, a finger touching his lips.

Despite having just woken up in the middle of space with no idea how he got here, he seems completely at ease.]

I wish someone had told me I was going to be on television today. Honestly, I'm grateful that you took me on my way home from practice because it means I have my skates, but I would have dressed up for the occasion had I known. A nice suit perhaps? At least a decent sweater. [He hand moves down to grip the sports bag's strap.]

I could look so much better given a little bit of notice. [Then he winks, and it's not clear if that's meant for anyone who is receiving this message, the much bigger audience they're told exists, or just because he likes winking.

Then, after a moment, he gets to the true purpose of this message.]

Oh, and if anyone has seen Yuuri Katsuki please let me know. He's Japanese, about 173 centimeters in height, has black hair and brown eyes, and wears glasses. Let him know that Victor is looking for him if you see him, hm?

Comments

voice;

[ahappylie]

[The name and the fact that this guy is asking for a Japanese man drew him in. He doesn't know a Yuuri Katsuki, but he's always drawn to people from his country.]

Are you a star on your own world? Because you're certainly calm for having been thrown into space.

[goldkiss]

[A very soft chuckle, because, thank you for noticing. Appearing calm is the whole point.]

You might say that. I'm an ice skater. Though, I'm not sure how much use I'll have for that here in space.

[ahappylie]

[He tried to be calm when he first arrived, too. It mostly worked.]

...Ah. I'm afraid I don't know that occupation. Is it meant to mean something to people?

video

[scanninggaydis]

[Felix doesn't often respond to these first messages, but...]

You care about dressing up in this situation?

[It's not a hostile question, though it is a little incredulous. Of course there's the chance that this kind of occurrence isn't new for this guy but really...]

[goldkiss]

[His smile both widens and becomes slightly more enigmatic.]

One should always look their best for new fans. I only have one chance to make a good first impression.

[A very slight pause.]

What I care about, though, is Yuuri. Have you seen anyone matching his description?

[scanninggaydis]

[The face Felix makes at that first part is so skeptical. Who cares about making a good impression when you've been kidnapped?

(This is probably why he has so few friends.)]

It doesn't ring a bell, sorry. I'm sure he'll see this transmission though.

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[sonofgold]

You seem pretty calm, all things considered. You said "skates"- what sort of skating do you do?

[goldkiss]

[He's still smiling, but something about it becomes very slightly unreadable. A bit of a the artificiality shows, and then he recovers and hums in thought, tapping a finger to his lips again.] Are there many other options other than "staying calm," I wonder? Productive options, I mean?

And, I'm an ice skater. A rather good one, if I can say so myself.

There are still very few who are as beautiful on the ice as my Yuuri, though. The last thing I remember, he and I were leaving practice together. You haven't happened to run into anyone matching his description have you? [Honestly, the amount of people who aren't answering the actually important question here is getting to Victor but he's going to try very hard to stay friendly.]

[sonofgold]

See, that's how I always view it- but some people understandably freak out, too. Especially if they come from a world where the kind of technology to fly into space doesn't exist yet, like I do.

Oh, that's fascinating! And I haven't, sorry to say. Sometimes people from the same world get pulled here, sometimes they don't. It's random.

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[paraclete]

[Kaworu is younger and seems a lot more mellow, but there's something about him that makes it clear he'd be capable of the same sorts of winks as Victor if he thought to do it.]

If this is how you look right now, it's as good as you're meant to be. I'd say it's just right for this moment.

[...As it is, he's just silver-tongued almost to the point of parody, except he's earnest through every second of it. Kid can't even be out of high school, surely, and yet...]

[goldkiss]

That's a good point. If they could take me from any moment, they could easily have taken me a time I was wearing something more impressive.

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[noblesce]

I suppose if you are an entertainer of sorts, this type of set up wouldn't be all too shocking for you. It's intriguing to see how many people are actually used to this, though I truly wonder what kind of masochism would allow someone to actually enjoy this.

[It's calm and almost monotone how he says this all, until that last part. Sometimes he can't avoid giving his unedited opinion.]

[goldkiss]

Ooh, that seems to be asking for personal details, doesn't it? How scandalous.

Voice;

[servantnotserving]

[As always with a new face, Lumiére sticks to the voice function. Being in space is usually distressing enough for people without them having to adjust to talking furniture as well. ]

From what I understand, mon ami, they do not give any of us notice. Still, at least you are prepared, no? Should we find something to skate on, you will be set.

[goldkiss]

[The accent is was makes Victor perk up a bit.]

Ah, bonjour!

If you happen to have full ice rink hidden in one of the ships, I'd happily show a bit of what I can do.

[brainiest]

[ At first, Hermione is just... Baffled. He reminds her of someone she knows and it's enough to inspire some nostalgia, so it doesn't take her long to set up her device so she can reply. ]

If I see him I'll let him know, but I don't think anyone named Yuuri has been on the Fleet just yet. [ But, hm. ] Did... You have any other questions?

[ Maybe anything else other than... Being oddly at ease? ]

[goldkiss]

[Finally someone who answers the most important question first. He manages to feel a little reassured that Yuuri isn't stuck in this mess.]

In fact, I have many. But I'm not entirely sure where to begin.

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[maledictus_semper]

[Skates? Sportsbag? This man was obviously some sort of ice skater. How interesting.]

I'm afraid I do not know of a Yuuri Katsuki here. But, I am interested your choice of sport. Ice skating, perhaps?

[goldkiss]

Ah, that seems to be the case for everyone, but thank you for responding. [He isn't even sure if he's disappointed over that.]

And, yes! Ice skating. It's all I've done since I was a teenager. [At least until recently.]

action.

[hylights]

[When Zelda had awakened, she had found her feet carrying her away from the hospitality deck, trying to find some answers to her situation. The ceaseless voices coming from the speakers had her turning around numerous times, only to realise no one was truly there. But she hears Victor start speaking and knows this one must be here.

She hurries back in from the cafeteria, her communicator still dark in her hand.]

Oh, there really is someone else here! [It's such a relief.]

[goldkiss]

[For a moment, Victor is visibly surprised by the sight of her. It isn't so much the fact that she's here, but that she is an elf.

But then he remembers people telling him that there are plenty of non-humans here. There might have been a part of him who thought of that as a joke. It still might be, honestly. Her ears could be surgery or very good make up.

Still, he's not about to judge her so he takes on a wide smile.]

Yes, there is! It's nice to meet you. I'm Victor.

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[prettyimpulsive]

I think you look nice even without the suit. [Euphie didn't exactly arrive in one of her gowns, so she's been wearing the standard jumpsuits. With everything else going on she hasn't worried about it too much, but it is very different from anything she ever chooses to wear at home.]

Welcome to the fleet, Victor. I wish I could say I know you're friend, but I haven't been here long so maybe someone else will.

[goldkiss]

Thank you for the welcome.

Most who have replied have said they haven't seen Yuuri. I suppose that means he's still back home.

[ video ] /dives in super late, don't mind meeeeee

[universal_charm]

I have always thought that Atroma should provide some proper duds for us when we wake up on the Marsiva.

you can be as late as you want ;)

[goldkiss]

It would help us make a better first impression.