driftfleet | ✩ video (backdated) ; action (on different days)

Who: Kaname Buccaneer & Various!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Also yes!
When: Broadcast, the 10th; action, from 6th until they leave the system

[VIDEO; Public]

[The network's greeting with a smiling redhead, waving a little at the camera. From the looks of it, she's sitting at a desk aboard one of the ships, but not the sad excuse of one in their quarters. Heck yeah, personnel office.

As always, her tone is friendly, offering an easy approach should someone need it.]

When I think about it sometimes, the fact some people here don't have regular space travel back home is still hard for me to wrap my head around. For me, it's as normal as waking up in the morning. Going from planet to planet or system to system, for performances or otherwise, is so routine, I never bat an eye. It makes me wonder how close other worlds are from achieving the same thing. Or maybe you're already there.

[Only now does a striped mercat start shuffling across the desk in front of the camrea. Kaname chuckles a little, tucking some hair behind her ear before lifting him off and placing him in her lap.] I guess I want to know about that. Or maybe what's common for you but strange to others? Like back home, everyone knows the term Protoculture, but here... I think I'd be surprised if someone else did. If anyone wants to share, I'd love to hear it.

[She reaches forward, aware of the mercat's interest in the device, and turns off the feed.]

[SKATING-- anytime]
[Before the planet, Kaname never went ice skating, but she wanted to learn. Here, thanks to a lot of help from Freyja, she's beginning to get the hang of it. Someone might think that the grace and poise needed to dance and move as much as she does would translate well into this. For her, there's no such luck. Every so often she'll wobble and have to reach the edge of the lake or rink (she uses both) to steady herself. But she's determined. Skate with her, laugh at her, offer her a helping hand or hot drink.]

[SHOPPING-- anytime]
[The little attack concert Kaname and Freyja pulled in the previous system netted them a good amount of credits in ratings, so what else is there to do but spend some of it? Despite receiving her performance equipment complete with fold carbon outfit changes, someone is wanting an expanded wardrobe, as well as decorations for her office and room. Clothes, decor, and more practical supplies are all on her list.]

[SINGING-- most days]
[One thing a singer should never do is not practice. Whether she's in the dance studio, the gym, or even out for a run on the Iskaulit, she can often be heard singing a few different songs. Some are more common than others, but there's a variety. Only rarely is she quiet or simply humming. Her job requires her to project, so she does just that.]

[OTHER-- ???]
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[His shoulders shake at the thought.] Usually I'm the surprise back home.

The red planet definitely kicked around a few emotions. I came back feeling something approaching relaxed.

Is it because of... [Well, she gestures, unsure of how to even ask that outright.]

[The most succinct and polite way he's ever seen it phrased thus far. Mantis relaxes, leaning back in his seat.]

I got up to a violent profession at home. It's very hard sometimes to be peaceful between the cabin fever and a lack of outlets for some of my instincts.

Edited 2018-02-01 23:08 (UTC)

[She tries not to show it, but her demeanor's a little warier now.]

Instincts?

People are sensitive about having their thoughts laid bare, so my usual means of keeping one of my skills sharp would be rude at best and get me labeled as a pariah at worst. Regardless, I still need to keep my abilities where I want them to be.

Have you tried asking to see if anyone else has similar skills? Maybe practicing together would fix some of that.

Thus far, I only met two people on the ships who had abilities similar to mine, and I believe both were allowed to go home. [Sigh.] It might be that I need to directly announce my powers and see if I can find willing subjects.

It might be taken as a good will gesture if you do that, which can't be a bad thing.

People are generally more accepting of strange things when they announce themselves politely. [He nods.] Decisions are easier to make when they're fielded among other minds. Thank you.

[Kaname nods slowly, accepting the gratitude.]

You're welcome. If you decide to do so, I'll wish you luck.

You don't need luck when you can bend the world to your will, but I appreciate the sentiment.

[......]

A good start would be not doing that.

[He laughs quickly.] I won't. That kind of dream belongs to other people I've known. It's enough to just be able to keep my powers honed going between planets like this.

[Good to know!]

Honestly, that's a relief. I can't say I'm a fan of mind control.

There are a lot of things one needs to master with telepathy before you can even try something as grandiose as controlling the mind. I can't do that here as it is, so there's no point in going for broke.