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[selfless]

Who: Colette Brunel
Broadcast: Video to the whole fleet
Action: Aboard the Marsiva
When: The day after the attack

Excuse me? Hello! Ah... [She was excited that she finally got her line working to the fleet, but now that she's actually addressing everyone she feels a bit nervous. But she wants to help, and that overrides any nerves that are buzzing around]

My name is Colette Brunel. I just arrived the other day, and I saw... [she pauses, worried] I saw the attack that happened. I'm sorry to ask for help at a time like this, but I'm not sure how to get off of the ship that I'm currently on. If I can leave, I'd like to come and help on the ships that were hurt.

I think-- [it feels strange to say, and doesn't quite feel real] that I understand how to fix some of those ships. I'm not sure how, but I can see some of the damage from here.

So, I hope I can help! And if there's anything that I can do in the meantime before I leave this ship, please let me know.

[mm, she nibbles a bit on her lower lip as if she's not sure if she should say more, but she'll end it there. She feels bad asking for help before she's actually helped anyone, but she has looked all over this ship and hasn't been able to find a way to leave]

Comments

audio;

[idealistic]

[ HI COLETTE YOU'RE GONNA BE GREETED BY THE SOUND OF METAL FALLING ALL OVER THE PLACE ]

video;

[selfless]

[asdlkgha! she winces at the sudden loud noise, but balls up her hands and holds them in front of her chest, leaning... in... towards the device? Because everyone knows that's how it works]

Hello? Are you hurt?

video;

[idealistic]

[ it stays on audio for a bit, but as more metal clangs about, Colette might be able to pick up a familiar voice amidst the clangs ("ow, ow, stupid--!").

finally, with a grunt from the source, it switches to video and Lloyd's face appears on the feed. there's a bandage on his head and a couple of small cuts and burns here and there, but he otherwise looks alright-- and very, very surprised. ]

--Colette?!

video;

[selfless]

[if there is any face that makes her feel instantly better about a given situation, it's Lloyd. Just seeing him feels like a big weight off her chest and she smiles wide with relief]

Lloyd! Are you with everyone else-- [oh noooo, he's in a different ship? that background doesn't look like the white ship that she's on]

Are you okay?

NOTHING

[wilder]

[Okay this...was not what he was expecting when he flipped on the network to check for distress signals. And what not.]

[Crap. Crap crap crap crap. It had slipped his mind people from his world could show up at any time. Especially people who know him personally]

[Kaneis, still not sure how to handle these things- follows his first impulse: And shuts that network communicator off. JUST...NOPE. Sorry Colette.]

[noctiphile]

[Hello, yes. The video sure is showing a wide shot of a smoking pile of ship, sitting crooked on a landing pad with... a lot of stuff broken off. Really, it looks like it's about to fall apart at any minute.]

That is my ship. If you've any idea where to start fixing it, I'd appreciate it.

[Usually, he'd be skeptical about asking someone her age but. Fuck it.]

1/2

[selfless]

[oh no, she raises her hands over her mouth in worry, but then pulls them down to her chest and nods firmly!]

Mm! I'll be there as soon as I can!

2/2

[selfless]

[. . .]

O-One I figure out how to get there...

[noctiphile]

[He sighs.]

You can't. Not yet. You're only permitted to leave when they allow. Someone's informed you of this, haven't they?

[selfless]

I might have missed it... I'm sorry. [whoops]

But once I'm allowed to leave, will I be able to travel between the ships?

Video

[save_the_souls]

[While Allen always knows it's a strong possibility people won't remember him- Colette and him had been friends for years. So...it's really hard not to have his whole face light up when he sees her video feed. It's been a long forty-eight hours and he has missed Colette.]

Colette!

Ah...I'm afraid you'll probably be stuck on the Marsiva until Saturday- another five days from now. That's what usually happens when people arrive.

Video

[selfless]

Oh! [she looks appropriate confused by someone knowing her name, but not bothered by it]

I-I see. Is there no way that people from those hurt ships could come over here?

Video

[save_the_souls]

[Ah...he knows that confused look. He's seen it enough times before to know what it means. He swallows and bites back the enthusiasm by a lot. Whoops. He could have played that better]

Ah...no, I-I don't think so. At least- I've never heard of someone getting into the Marsiva once they leave it.

Video

[selfless]

[she can almost see the change in his demeanor, and it worries her a bit.]

Oh, alright. [mm.............. she wants to ask the thing but she doesn't want to be a butt]

And-- I'm sorry to change the subject, but did you know my name? [no Colette, he guessed it. Allen is a good guesser]

Video

[hearsthesea]

That's the Marsiva, isn't it? You can't leave there until you're assigned a ship, which probably won't be for a few days...but it's very kind of you, to offer your help!

Video

[selfless]

Oh, yes! I think that's what it was called.

[boo, she looks a bit disappointed, but tries not to look too put out] Hopefully I'll be able to think of something to do from here. [oh! but then she looks quite embarrassed in a happy way at the compliment]

T-Thank you, but from what I've seen it seems like everyone feels that way!

Video

[hearsthesea]

You've only just gotten here, though. I would have been scared if this had happened when I was first taken.

Video

[selfless]

Well... I think I'm lucky! There are quite a few other people on this ship, and they all helped me figure out how to use this thing.

[she tilts her head and smiles at the camera] And I think I would have been scared if I was on one of the ships that was being attacked. But you're still here, and talking to me! I think that's really brave.

video;

[hymnals]

You're fucking adorable.

[selfless]

Oh! U-Um...

Thank you? [ahaha, congrats she's 100% flustered]

[hymnals]

[Gosh, she's just so little and cute.]

I'm sure everyone's told you the basics, but what kind of help are you hoping to offer?

[He taps his own neck (can't help wincing as he does so), his nail clicking against the augment chip.]

In other words, what did these tyrants stick you with?

[selfless]

[oh, that's a question that she can at least try to answer. She still looks a bit more sheepish, but at least she's saying sentences]

I don't know what it's called... But I think it has to do with all the magitech that's here! I've never really understood it, but right now when I look at things, I have an idea of how it could look better, or how to fix it!

Is that one of the types of help that they give us?

[Video]

[savedtheworld]

Hello, Colette. My name's Aang. I think that you're really nice, and brave. [This monk greets her with a friendly smile.]

I'm sorry that you're stuck there right now. I don't think there's any way to get off until you get assigned to a ship. ...B-but don't worry, everyone's doing their best to get the ships fixed up right now!

[Video]

[selfless]

[aw, Aang! She smiles at the sweet compliment, and waves hello as he says his name. But she doesn't interject until he's done talking]

Oh, okay... But thank you for telling me! [she nods, looking a little sad but still smiling] I can tell everyone is working really hard! Really... I think you all are the nice and brave ones. It must have been so scary to be in those ships...

[Video]

[savedtheworld]

[How polite of her! He keeps up a friendly smile, although it wavers a little.]

I... I guess it kind of was. But... the fight-y part's over now. Things are gonna get better, I'm sure of it. But thank you.