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

[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.]

[rebuildyourruins]

I've neither seen nor heard from them in my time here.

[this_loser]

Well, if you're real lucky, maybe you'll get your chance! [Haha?

He swings his attention to the snowmobile sitting innocently off to the side.]

So, hey, how about we see if this thing still runs?

[rebuildyourruins]

Might be a good idea. You still have the keys, I take it?

[this_loser]

Yep! [He pats around in his pockets for a moment - he does have them, right? Yes! yes, he does! And hops over to the machine.] Let's see what she's got!

[He gives it a turn, and frowns when nothing happens. Okay. Try again! It sputters some the second time.]

Hm. You wanna give her a light tap on the hood?

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor raises his eyebrows, and thumps the hood with his fist. After a couple more splutters, it roars to life.]

I guess snowdrifts don't agree with it.

[this_loser]

There she is! She just needed a little love. [Machining 101, if all else fails, hit it.] I should get her back and hope they don't charge me an extra day for the trouble. Need a lift back to town?

[rebuildyourruins]

Yes, that would be good. Thank you.

[this_loser]

No probs. Least I can do. Uh, unless I actually owe you for the assist. In which case,
lemme know how much? [And he'll hope it's not outside his meager budget.]

[rebuildyourruins]

[He waves it off, shaking his head.]

Not at all. The owners of the vehicle are the ones who pay me for this.

[this_loser]

Even better! [Let's get out of here.]



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