selvin-9 system mingle

[rebuildyourruins]

Who: everyone
Broadcast: no
Action: Selvin-9
When: throughout December until mid-January

[It's fluff-planet time, fleeters, and there's plenty to do. Snow time like the present!]

* System info

Comments

tow-truck

[this_loser]

[It's an easy mistake to make. He'd abandoned the snowmobile at the base of a hill. Well, not abandoned. He'd hopped off to take a picture of the snow glittering off the hills, see. But he thought the image would look better from another angle, so he wandered off a bit. And then he spotted the lake, so he went a little farther.

By the time he made his way back to it, some of the snow on the hill had collapsed on it. So yes. One might think the machine had broken down, especially with how stubbornly it refused to be dug out.]

No, no! Just a little buried!

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor had been called in when a rider was late returning his vehicle to the owner. Maybe they were getting a bit trigger-happy in wanting their vehicles brought back at the slightest delay, but usually there was a genuine reason for their tardiness. Indeed, if Prompto hadn't been standing near it, Thor might not have even seen the snowmobile buried under its namesake.

He puts his hands on his hips, peering at the part of the vehicle still peeking out of the snow.]

So I see! That is unfortunate indeed. You might never have found it again, if you didn't see it happen.

[this_loser]

Ha! Yeah, that would have sucked. It's a long way back to town, huh. Not the first time I've been stuck out in the snow though. Weather's nicer here, anyway.

[Enjoy this ramble as he shovels snow away from the vehicle with his hands.]

Uh, don't you have one?

[rebuildyourruins]

No, I enjoy the walk.

[He waves that off as inconsequential. The walk isn't so bad once you're used to it. He watches Prompto trying to dig the snowmobile out for a moment, before tapping him on the shoulder.]

Here, let me. I can get it out.

[this_loser]

[He looks back to where town is - it is nowhere in sight because it's too far away to see - and then shakes his head. Look, he's used to long-ass walks in the wilderness. Had no choice on his adventures with the prince. But he didn't enjoy them!]

Uh, are you sure, dude? It's packed in there. Looks like the hill tried to eat it.

[rebuildyourruins]

I'm sure.

[He scratches his chin for a moment, looking at the vehicle. It would probably be a waste of time to tie a rope to the front, given it's packed under with so much snow. He would only end up snapping the rope... and he needs that for later.

Stepping up to the snowmobile, Thor grabs the front crashbar with a hand and then hauls on it. You wouldn't think this would do much. On the contrary, though, the snowmobile is yanked halfway out of the snow. A few steps back from Thor and it comes all the way clear.]

[this_loser]

[While Thor looks the vehicle over, Prompto shuffles back and forth on his feet uncertainly.] Told ya, dude. It's not coming out without a shovel.

[But then the guy grabs it and just pulls it out. Just like that! And damn. Wow. That was... Gladio couldn't even do that!] Holy shit! You did that with your hands!

[rebuildyourruins]

[He dusts his hands off and smiles easily back at Prompto.]

Yes, of course I did. That is my job at the moment. It goes much swifter if you do not need additional tools.

[this_loser]

I-I guess... [Those were true statements, but... Dude. Forgive a guy for being impressed.] That was like, super-human.

[rebuildyourruins]

Ah, well, [He puts his hands on his hips.] I am Asgardian, so that's true. I'm stronger than any human.

[Thor extends a hand after a moment.]

I'm Thor - it's good to meet you, despite the circumstances.

[this_loser]

Oh. [He does not know what an Asgardian is, but apparently an Asgardian is ... not a human? He looks like a human though.]

I'm just a standard Lucian human? [Maybe. Yes. Noct would chew his ear out if he said he was anything but. He smiles brightly.] Prompto. [He happily gives his hand in return.] Thanks a lot for your help. It would have taken me forever to dig it out otherwise.

[rebuildyourruins]

Most likely... it isn't as though the snow around here would melt just from the sun. You came out alone?

[this_loser]

[What an honest guy...]

Uh, yeah. Just me today. I figured, not everyone wants to be dragged around while I get photos, right?

[rebuildyourruins]

You were taking photos?

[Not the strangest reason, but it wouldn't have been one of Thor's top picks.]

[this_loser]

Yeah!

[He fumbles with his jacket - zippers + gloves = bad combo - and pulls out a camera hanging from his neck that had been tucked safely inside.]

Just a hobby, really. But I've been selling the photos. Well, trying to.

[rebuildyourruins]

That's a unique idea. Have you found many interested customers on this planet?

[this_loser]

Some! Though they were more interested in my photos of the other planets we went to. [Not the last one, or the one before that - though he does have some beautiful photos of it before it was destroyed. It didn't feel right to sell those images.]

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor nods, seeing the worth in that.]

If they have never ventured beyond this world, then those would indeed be exciting to see. You've been in the Fleet for a while then?

[this_loser]

About nine months. Long enough to know how much it sucks.

[rebuildyourruins]

[He grimaces at the number. Too many here have been here for too long. And yet Thor knows he could be well on his way to joining those ranks too.]

Ah, they are dire circumstances, it's true. I would give much to catch even a glimpse of our kidnappers, so that they could feel my wrath.

[this_loser]

Hard to fight an enemy you can't see, huh? I'd just like some answers at this point.

[rebuildyourruins]

We can get answers at the same time.

[Just, some punching is owed and needs to be paid.]

It is as you say. There is little we can do when the enemy is out of reach.

[this_loser]

There... were these videos... [He's sounds uncertain, because he's still not entirely sure what he saw. He only knew one was horrible.] I think we have hosts? Y'know for... [He waves a hand around.] ...the show. You might want to talk to someone who's been here longer. Even longer than me.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor can guess what videos Prompto is referring to. Someone showed him the recording of the last hosts' demise.]

Ah, I believe I know what you mean. I have heard tell of what happened with the last hosts.

[this_loser]

Yeah. That. [At least he won't have to go into any details.] That was the first time I ever saw any hosts, or any inkling of what we might be dealing with. [Though what they saw was not much. If he had to guess, the Atroma are scary drill monsters.]