Joint video with ~makeovers~

[whatisright]

Who: Justice, Anders, Riona, and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Caprine
When: Backdated before they get to the planet

[The video opens to what appears to be only Riona and Anders, standing shoulder to shoulder. Someone paying attention might notice someone else behind them, purposefully hidden.

Riona and Anders look a bit excited, and quite pleased. She glances over her shoulder briefly at someone, but her head still blocks most of the shot. When she turns back, she’s grinning.]

Ladies and gentlemen of the fleet, there’s someone we’d like you to meet. Or, maybe reintroduce for some of you.

[Anders steps aside, giving a grand wave to the person behind them and finally revealing him their captive audience.

It’s an unfamiliar and very attractive man with swept back hair and piercing blue eyes. (The shade of which may be familiar to anyone who might have known Anders back when he had a glowing problem.) The man in question has a seemingly perpetual frown on his face, standing stiffly without actually moving. He’s so still that it’s almost like he’s not breathing. (And those who know him, even if they don’t recognize him, might pick up on the note of vague confusion in the furrow of his brow. He does not know why this has become such a production, but it’s past the point when it’s worth the effort to restrain his friends.)

Anders’ grin could light up a room. It’s clear the two Wardens are very pleased with themselves.]

Please give a warm welcome to Justice: new and improved. For those of you who know him, Riona and I decided it was time for a bit of a makeover; something to improve over ‘dead and decaying.’ Those of you that might not have met him yet, you should! He’s really very nice.

[And now a 100% more approachable.

Justice, for his part, glances at Anders with slightly narrowed eyes. Anders, are you trying to make friends for him? He’s pretty sure you’re trying to make friends for him. Oh well. He dips his head towards the camera, and when he speaks, it’s the same deep rumble as before.] Greetings. If you did not know what to call me prior, I was the spirit who appeared to be dead.

[Riona nods, and wryly adds:] You may remember him as looking like a walking corpse who doesn't blink. We didn't want people to be putoff by his appearance anymore. Hard to get to know people and mingle with mortals when everyone thinks you're an undead shambler.

So say hello and chat him up. Or just ogle him. [She gives a wink and a wave.]

Comments

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[wolfuncaged]

I am not comfortable knowing it can wear whatever face it so desires, Riona.

[He's just putting the obvious out there. He isn't mad at her, just at...everything surrounding this. ]

Though it IS better than it possessing some poor soul.

[bryces_pup]

I know, and I understand. Him having the ability surprised him as much as us.

[And admittedly a little unsettling, and that comes from someone who trusts Justice. She knows it's the complete opposite case for Fenris.]

The body he came in here isn't decaying and falling apart, so he has no reason to want to switch to another body.

[wolfuncaged]

Unless it wished to trick or deceive. Look- I understand it is your friend, and you have faith in it. But I am very aware of what it is capable of. If it turned into a demon once, it absolutely can again. My concern comes from experience.

[Not really, he came from just before the Chantry exploded, but he saw plenty enough of Justice and Anders' degenerating mindsets over the last few years in Kirkwall to know how dangerous this is. ]

I just wish to exercise some caution.

[bryces_pup]

I'm aware as well, Fenris. [She is trying very, very hard not to snap at him. Justice and Anders did terrible things together, she knows this. She knows it's even worse for Fenris and Hawke and those who had been in Kirkwall when it happened. She doesn't want to belittle it. But they were as one when that happened. They aren't now, and she wishes that people would understand how big of a difference that makes.] I heard about what happened. I've seen what's resulted in the aftermath. But Justice became Vengeance because of his merging with Anders. That's not happening here. Surely you've seen the difference in Anders already. It's the same for Justice.

[Anders anger hasn't corrupted him. And in turn, his nature didn't twist Anders's personality.] You and I know two different sides of the same coin. I know what terrible things he's capable of. But I also know what good things he can do, too.

[wolfuncaged]

I have noticed a difference in Anders, yes. But there's nothing to say something else won't just as easily corrupt it.

[Something, but a few months ago, he would have found difficulty in admitting. As is, he does, and he will be truthful about it. There's a marked difference in Anders without Justice taking hold.

He exhales. ]

I doubt I will ever see things that way. [Tevinter had taught him and taught him hard to distrust anything that comes out of the Fade. ] But I will trust your judgement.

[bryces_pup]

It's... a possibility, I know. While he is my friend and I trust him, it's in the back of my mind. [As much as it pains her to admit that, she knows it's dangerous to at least not consider it. Cole taught her that much.

She smiles gently. She knows Fenris does not trust easily, least of all with spirits or anything involved with them, so it says a lot that he's trusting her judgment here.] Thank you. That means a lot to me.

[wolfuncaged]

Good. I am glad you are at least aware.

[He doesn't want her to be blindsided in the worst possible way. ]

Hmmm. I just hope things do not end up the way I fear.

[bryces_pup]

I hope not either. Maker's breath. It's bad enough he met with such a bad fate back home right under my nose. Bloody Maker take me if I let it happen again here.

[wolfuncaged]

Good. That makes me feel better.